Witness Testifies No Commands Given in Fatal May Night Killing
Abingdon Va June 4 Sterling Dutton testifies he saw no officers wave down or command halt before J W Kendrick was shot while riding with Dutton and Paul Phelps on May 6. He recalls an car matching officers shadowing them, no whisky, Kendrick wounded, they rushed to Abingdon hospital. Phelps admits prior whisky convictions.
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Abingdon
Sterling Dutton
J. W. Kendrick
Emory and Henry College
Dutton
Paul Phelps
Here
James W. Crowe
Washington County
W. H. Worley
James McReynolds
Phelps
Kendrick
E. M. Kendrick
Harry M. Hayter
Gray-Clad Confederates Gather for 39th Reunion in Charlotte
Gray-haired veterans from nearly every state arrive in Charlotte for the United Confederate Veterans 39th reunion. Governor O. Max Gardner and Commander-in-Chief General A. T. Goodwyn will speak at the opening. The birthday of Jefferson Davis was observed last night as bands and parades marked the day, while fatigue and illness take toll on some attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
United Confederate Veterans
Potomac
Rio Grande
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
F. M. Ironmonger
Jacksonville
Fla
Reparations Accord Reached By Young Conference
Owen D Young announced after a plenary session that a full agreement is achieved on reparations. Belgium accepts German proposals to reduce marks owed, with annuities totaling 25 million marks. The accord values reparations at about 9 billion dollars and aims to aid ratification of allied war debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Owen D. Young
Belgium
Hjalmar Schacht
Young
France
United States
Mrs Chas White Called by Death
Mrs Charles E White aged 68 died this morning at 1 45 following a month long illness at 1209 8th Avenue South Funeral services will be held Wednesday at two o clock at the Church of God officiated by Revs Moore and James Allen Smith Interment by Priest Survived by husband one son R L White of Annis Ala one granddaughter Mrs F Entrekin Active pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers named The article notes the household and mourners in a local obituary style
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Charles E. White
8Th Avenue
South
Church of God
Horse Killed as Car Hits Wagon on Bee Line Highway
A horse was killed and a Ford touring car badly damaged in a collision on the Bee Line highway just north of here. The wagon reportedly belonged to Myer and Spencer and the car to a Black man named Lucas from Harris Station. No injuries were reported.
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Myer and Spencer
Bee Line Highway
Here
Lucas
Harris Station
Cotton Market Tight Middling Prices Report
In a brief market note the report shows strict middling prices at 18.00 with a limited quotation line indicating middling values around 25 in the unit specified. The fragmentary text reflects a market update on cotton price levels and bid ranges.
Mount Vesuvius Eruption Threatens Nearby Towns
June 4 dispatches report Mt Vesuvius eruption intensifying with lava flowing at 150 feet per hour and widening to over 70 feet. Barre lies 650 feet away, Terzigno within half a mile as vineyards burn and towns evacuate. Soldiers and engineers move to Barre under General Taranto to supervise safety.
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Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
Barre
Terzigno
Malladra
Vesuvian Observatory
Taranto
Chicago Hospital Fire Sparks 25 000 Damage
The Chicago General Hospital was set ablaze early today, forcing 17 patients and staff to evacuate as flames reached the fourth floor. Firemen saved many via ladders and bystanders, with about 25 000 dollars in damage. Chief Corrigan vows probe into x ray film storage near the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago General Hospital
Michael J. Corrigan
Cleveland Hospital
Corrigan
New Currency Displayed At Bank Ahead Of Circulation
Samples of the new United States currency are on display at Morgan County National Bank. The notes are about one fourth smaller than current bills and are shown in $1, $2, $5, and $10 denominations as exhibit material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Morgan County National Bank
Rev. R. T. Tyler Expected Back From Montevallo
Rev. R. T. Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district and Epworth League faculty member is expected to return home the latter part of the week from Montevallo where he is teaching a class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Tyler
Decatur
Epworth League Institute
Montevallo
First Verdict Favors Plaintiff in New Morgan County Courthouse
The first jury in the new Morgan County Courthouse awarded damages of 173.30 to the Night Commander Lighting Co in a suit against Addie West. Foreman C A Aldridge led jurors J Mack Chunn Ras H Lyle Odie Clark J Virgil Lee Prentiss Clark Col A Aldridge Leonard Owen Dewey O Green William L Sparkman Arvin Briscoe Robert D Ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Court House
Night Commander Lighting Company
Addie West
Morgan County
Arvin Briscoe
Joppa
Robert D. Ransom
Lacey Springs
C. A. Aldridge
Malaria Cases Found in Valley in May
The Tennessee Valley laboratory reported 14 malaria positives from 118 May examinations. Five tuberculosis positives emerged from 87 tests, six rabies positives from 45 tests, and 293 public water tests, 1,056 milk tests, and four ice cream tests were conducted, totaling 3177 examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
A. J. Perolio
Shortages Observed at Decatur Curb Market
Shortages in chickens and eggs were noted at the Decatur curb market, curb master Mrs. J. T. Nelson said shortages reduce farm producer sales. Last Saturday's curb sales reached $225, the largest single day, while green produce supply remains adequate for current consumer needs.
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Decatur Curb
J. T. Nelson
Curb
Nelson
Vet Is 90 Today Fought In Civil War Visits Town
W. W. Aldridge aged 90 celebrated his birth anniversary with a trip from near Trinity to Decatur visiting several city establishments. He served in the 35th Alabama regiment, Company C, mostly in Alabama west Tennessee Georgia Mississippi and Louisiana. Two of his brothers died in the war. Asked about the Charlotte reunion he joked, Too far to walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Aldridge
Trinity
Decatur
Mr. Aldridge
Alabama
West Tennessee
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Charlotte
N. C
Machinery Shipped for Alabama Mills Hosiery Plant
Some machinery for the new hosiery plant of the Alabama Mills Inc. has shipped and motors for the plant have arrived. Receipt of the knitting machinery is expected to arrive here almost any day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Mills, Inc
Several city safes robbed in recent office break-ins
Police investigate a series of office robberies in the city. Safes were pried open and papers scattered, with little loot except at Cottrell's cafe where money and jewelry were stolen. Raven grocery on Church street lost about fifteen dollars, and the Jervis Foundry safe was opened with few valuables taken. Intruders disturbed the Decatur Mill and Elevator office but missed valuables.
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Cottrell
Raven Grocery
Church Street
Jervis Foundry and Machine Company
Lights to Be Installed Soon in City Traffic Plan
Several days will elapse before installation of electric signal lights begins. Orders are on the way and shipments from the factory are expected to take time. Aldermen continue to study traffic codes to support enforcement and a new traffic law is likely to be drafted.
Grand Jury Still Is Hard At Work
The Morgan county grand jury summoned by the circuit court Monday remains active with many witnesses awaiting testimony and little sign of an early adjournment. Court officials doubt the panel will finish before week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Grand Jury
City adds Troup Akers to street department ranks
Troup Akers has been added to the city forces, employed with the street department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troup Akers
Merchants Back Summer Half Holiday Plan Dates
A group of city merchants signed a petition seeking a summer half holiday on Thursday afternoons. The plan would run from June 6 through June July and August. Supporting firms include J C Penney Co The Acorn Stores Allison Woods Speake Warren Ratliff Rahm Clothing J D Ligon Kyle Stationery Kuhns Woolworth J A Buttrey Matlock Cash Clara’s Gift Shoppe Mrs Graves Garnetts Crane’s Cloth Shop McClellan Moore Chandler Lee James Moseley Shot Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Co
Acorn Stores, Inc
Allison & Woods
Speake
Warren & Ratliff
Rahm Clothing Co
J. D. Ligon
Kyle Stationery Co
Kuhn's
Second Avenue
Butler County Man Leads Split Kentucky Special Election
Morgantown Kentucky June 4 The Butler county vote will pick a new representative in the third district in a June 1 special election. Moore seeks to succeed Roark, died before oath, facing Butler county clerk Homer Betiles who served in World War I and benefited from vocational training. Butler county is noted for producing several congressmen including M H Thatcher and former Senator Harreld in Oklahoma.
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Morgantown
Butler
Washington
Kentucky
Butler County
R. Y. Thomas
Congress
C. W Roark
Muhlenberg
Moore
Homer Betiles
Be Betiles
Bowling Green
M. H. Thatcher
Louisville
Harreld
Oklahoma
Eddie Jansen Finds Fortune in a Smile After Illness
Eddie Jansen of Tacoma turned personal misfortune into success as a radio announcer at station KVI. Once crippled by infantile paralysis, he recovered to build a theater and acting career after high school, joining a stock company and directing theater groups before his radio breakthrough.
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Tacoma
Wash
Eddie
Edward Jansen
Pacific Northwest
Spokane
KVI
Jansen
Central high school 1929 graduation speaker and diplomas
Hon George L. Bayles will deliver the closing address at Central high school's 1929 commencement at the Princess theatre this evening at eight. Diplomas for 52 graduates will be presented by C. W. Mathews with student names listed.
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George L. Bayles
Jefferson County
Central High School
Princess Theatre
Bayles
H. E. Williams
Centtral School
C. W. Mathews
Board of Education
Lawrence Bishop
Annie Britnell
Virginia Campbell
Leda Murray Carter
Margaret Chenault
Inez Childs
George Devine
Burleson Dinsmore
Frances Dinsmore
Floy Doss
Josephine Ford
Ruby Flowers
Fred Eaves
Joe Goode
Anne Guyton
Ira Mae Halbrooks
Mildred Handley
Eloise Humphrey
Jean Humphrey
McClendon Leases Pan-Am Station In town
D. E. McClendon, a well known local man, leased the Pan-Am Service Station at Alabama and Walnut streets. The Pan-American Petroleum Corporation is party to the lease, effective immediately. The station will handle oils gas tires and accessories with Roland Langley remaining on staff.
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D. E. McClendon
Pan-Am
Alabama and
Walnut Streets
Sixteen Sellers On Decatur Mart Today
Sixteen sellers on the Decatur curb market today sold a total of 111.76 dollars in produce led by Mrs D H McClellan of Decatur route 2 with 13.75 dollars. The list includes Mrs C J Kimitzer Decatur 3 Mrs Bertha Fuller Trinity 1 E L Murphree Hartselle 2 Harold Holmes Falkville J J Russell Parkville Mrs J H Call Decatur 3 Mrs W F Calloway Decatur 4 Mrs J CO Parker Trinity 1 Mrs C E Meinhardt Decatur 4 T Whisenant Decatur 2 L B Mitchell Decatur 4 Mrs L F Kilpatrick Falkville J P Jackson Decatur 2 Mrs Emma Hicks Falkville 2 Miss Miriam Burns Courtland Pike Mrs G L Woodruff Decatur 2.
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Decatur
D. H. McClellan
Decatur Route 2
C. J. Kemitzer
Bertha Fuller
Trinity
E. L. Murphree
Hartselle
Harold Holmes
Falkville
J. J. Russell
Parkville
J. H. Call
Palkville
Miriam Burns
Courtland Pike
G. L Woodruff
Alabama Railway Bought by Group
New York based investors announce purchase of the 92 mile Tennessee Alabama and Georgia railroad known as the Tag Line linking Chattanooga Tennessee and Gadsden Alabama. William H. Coverdale heads the buying group and a rehabilitation program is planned with engineer reports expected soon.
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New York
Tennessee-Alabama & Georgia Railroad
Chattanooga
Tenn
Gadsden
Alabama
William H. Coverdale
Coverdale & Colepitts
Inter-State Commerce Commission
No Date Fixed For Opening Of New Morgan County Courthouse
No exact date has been set for county officers to occupy the new Morgan county courthouse. The courtroom is in use by agreement and the grand jury occupies an office. Light fixtures and equipment remain to be installed before formal turnover. Visitors praised the handsome structure across the county.
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Morgan County
Grand Jury
Funeral Service Today for Morris Lane 13
Funeral services are held this afternoon at Basham's Chapel for Morris Lane 13 son of Mr and Mrs B F Lane. Lane was found dead in Malone pool Monday morning after drowning Sunday afternoon while swimming. Rev Grimes will conduct the service with interment in the chapel cemetery.
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Basham's
Morris Lane
B. F. Lane
Malone Pool
Grimes
Chapel Cemetery
Edwin Branscomb Heads North Alabama Epworth League
Edwin Branscomb of Gadsden was elected president of the North Alabama Epworth League assembly in session at Alabama College Montevallo. Elizabeth Rose is secretary and Pred Draper of Bessemer is treasurer. Next meeting place selection was deferred until tomorrow.
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Montevallo
Edwin Branscomb
Gadsden
North Alabama Eppworth League Assembly
Alabama College
Elizabeth Rose
Pred Draper
Bessemer
Harris and Bynum Buy Decatur Stores in Bank Lafayette Bid
R N Harris and H D Bynum won the six building property at Bank and Lafayette in Decatur for 19100 after condemnation. The sale covered three Bank street establishments and three Lafayette street structures. Former owners reside in Morristown Tennessee and court confirmation of the sale is awaited.
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R. N. Harris
H. D. Bynum
Bank and
Lafayette Streets
Bank Street
Lafayette Street
City of
Decatur
Morristown
Tenn
Wiley's Wholesale Truck Service Expands
Wiley Electric Service Station adds a wholesale department linked to Memphis Tennessee Greenville Mississippi and Jackson Tennessee locations. One truck will operate here starting next week with more trucks to follow as new territory opens.
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Wiley Electric Service
Wiley
Memphis
Tenn
Greenville
Miss
Jackson
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Walt
Confederacy
Southland
O. K
Chas. White
Mt.vesuvius
Chicago Hospital
Central
McClendon
Decatur Mart
Alabama Railway
Harris and Bynum
Bank-LaFayette
Wiley’s
Eben
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