Solon charges bid for oil land with Teapot Dome links
A report to alumni editor details alleged disregard of law in Sinclair and Denkey oil negotiations. It criticizes Harding era oil transfers from navy to interior and cites Fall accepting 100000 from Donkey, Sinclair cattle shipments, and 1 million spent to clear Teapot Dome claims. Denby and Roosevelt are cleared of involvement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sinclair
Denkey
Aned
Montana
Harding
Navy
Interior Department
Ilegal
Rua
Albert B. Fall
Congress
Fall
E. L
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot
Denby
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Alabama weighs state offer for Munic Shoals project
Montgomery June 5 State officials consider Alabama proposing a constitutional amendment and bond issue to develop the Munic Shoals power project if the Ford bid fails. Governor Brandon remains noncommittal while favoring the Ford offer and notes a special legislative session would be needed to draft the amendment.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Muncl@ Shoals
Ford
W. W. Brandon
Congress
Brandon
Thomas F. Killiv
Splendid Bill Is Given At Princess
Audience cheers as Billie Wehle and The Garden Trio headline the Princess engagement with Runnin' Wild a musical revue without plot. Wehle performs Cohan at the Telephone and a math skit, while the company delivers music and sketches with strong laughs.
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Billie Wehle
Cohan
Garden
Summer school opens in Lafayette street building
Decatur students will attend summer classes starting June 9 in the Lafayette street building under the direction of Mrs. Coyle and Mrs. Trimble. W. W. Benson, superintendent, announced the plan.
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Decatur
Lafayette Street
Coyle
Trimble
W. W. Benson
Bank Employes Hold Conference at Florence
On June 5 about fifty managers and employees of the Tennessee Valley Bank met in Florence for the annual Tennessee Valley Association gathering. Attendees traveled by train, enjoyed luncheon at the Country Club, toured the district, viewed Wilson Dam on a special train, and attended an evening banquet. C. D. Kennemer of Scottsboro was named president for next year with Miss Flora Gardiner of Decatur as secretary.
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Florence
Tennessee Valley Bank
Tennessee Valley Association
Country Club
George R. Spalding
Wilson Dam
E. J. Henninger
Tuscumbia
Clyde Hendrix
W. W. Fussell
George Williamson
Decatur
C. D. Kennemer
Scottsboro
Association
Flora Gardiner
Y Directors To Meet This Evening
The Louisville and Nashville Y M C A board holds its annual meeting at the Association building this Thursday at 6 30 PM with a dinner served in the room of the association. EK R Wolfe chairs the session with reports and recommendations expected.
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Louisville and Nashville Y. M.,c. A
Association
EK. R. Wolfe
Howdy Howdy Day Brings Farmers To Town At Princess
Farmers from across the county gather for a Saturday event described as a cousinlike social. A complimentary party at the Princess theater runs from 1 p m to 11 p m with music vaudeville acts, comedy, a feature picture, and a serial film for all ages.
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Princess Theater
Princess
Help Needed In Destitute Family
A destitute family in our midst suffers with a helpless father of three children a 7 year old girl a 5 year old boy and a 2 1 2 year old sister the mother and daughter have died in the spring clothes are urgently requested and should be delivered today to aid the family at the a. A. location
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Virginia B. Handley
Alabama
Miss Handley
Oe Etowah
Covington
Dallas Loosa
Calhoun
Great
Kiwanis to Discuss Repair of Roads
The Morgan Kiwanis club will meet Thursday at 7 pm at the Railroad Y M C A. A pre meeting dinner is served. Kiwanians active in road improvements are expected to propose concrete recommendations for a constructive road repair program.
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Morgan Kiwanis Club
Farmers With Red Tickets Urged to Act at Once
Farmers holding red theater tickets for Saturday June 7 must report to the chamber of commerce promptly upon arrival in the city. The notice stresses immediate action to ensure access and proper handling of the tickets and related arrangements.
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Princess Theater
Chamber of Commerce
Anti malaria sweep eyed for Fairview towns
A city health plan follows 1000 investigations by three cited experts Rector Gurley and Rountree in the Twin Cities. A report urges citizen action to curb malaria and outlines Paris green treatment and other measures to start next week as Dr H C McRee notes rising local interest in Fairview Hartselle and Falkville.
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Taeadaluyi
Pearil
Rector
Gurley
Rountree
Eure
Tennessee Valley
Huntsville
Paris
Fairview
Hartselle
Falkville
H. C. McRee
Funeral Held for Miss Elizabeth Tabscott of Albany
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Elizabeth Tabscott thirteen year old daughter of Dawson Tabscott of Albany The services were conducted at the residence South Albany by Dr James D Hunter pastor of the Central Methodist church with interment in the city cemetery She is survived by her father and a number of brothers and sisters.
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Elizabeth Tabscott
Dawson Tabscott
Albany
South Albany
James D. Hunter
Central Methodist Church
City
Five Japanese Sailors Killed in Yokosuka Air Disaster
June 5 report from TOKIO states two naval officers and three noncommissioned officers died when a hydro airplane’s fuel tank exploded aloft at Yokosuka base in Tokyo Bay. The tank fell 600 feet into rocky hills near the base. a fourth noncommissioned officer was fatally injured.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Yokosuka
Tokio Bay
Naval Base
Priest Shot and Officer Wounded in Dragut Mass Killing
In Dragut Mass a priest RevMG Gilbride of St Marys church was shot dead at the King residence. John King Jr was arrested after a gun fight with Lowell police during the chase. Capt Petrie was seriously wounded. King Jr reportedly 87 years old and in custody. Father Gilbride had served St Marys for years since coming from South Boston.
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Lowell
Nee
Captain Petrie
King
Father Gilbride
St Mary’s Church
Boston
Father of Seven Kills Wife in Atlanta Dispute
Atlanta reports a man identified as father of seven killed his wife during a quarrel and then died by his own hand. The incident left children parentless as W. M. Jackson and wife were involved in a fatal confrontation.
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Seven
Atlanta
W. M. Jackson
Jakson
Soth Shoes
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