European count arrested in New York liquor crackdown
Count de Polignac, linked to old French nobility, was arrested by undercover prohibition agents in a sweeping raid. Seizures included seven cases of liquor at the Savoy Plaza Hotel as 37 suspects face conspiracy charges under the Jones act. Additional leaders tied to the Go-Bart Company and other associates were arrested.
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New York
Count de Polignac
Prohi
Savoy Plaza Hotel
Ring
the Ring
William Bartells
Philip Gowen
Bartells
Gowen
Fifth Avenue
Go-Bart Company
William Flynn
George Heath
J. M. Dooley and Son
Brooklyn
Dooley
William
John
James
Chris Inteman
John R. Holby
Samuel F. Horn
Robert Nelson
Calhoun
Hoover calls for study on plan of unification of enforcement
President Hoover proposed a joint select committee to study transferring the prohibition unit from the Treasury to the Justice Department and related enforcement bureau issues. He urged congressional action and offered departmental cooperation with aides and the national law observance commission. Senators noted it could presage wide enforcement efforts.
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Washington
Presiant Hoover
Congress
Prohibition
Treasury
Justice Department
National Commission On Law
Jones
Colonel Clements Back On His Feet After Illness
North Alabama friends of Colonel M. K. Clements Limestone county superintendent of education learn he has recovered from a recent illness The Alabama Courier notes he is literally back on his feet after months of bed rest per physician orders
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North
Alabama
M. K. Clements
Limestone County
Alabama Courier
Colonel Clements
Important Scout Meeting Friday Night
Bob Clark scoutmaster of troop 16 urges all Boy Scouts of America members to attend the weekly meeting Friday night. Patrol leaders meet at 7 o clock and the regular meeting follows at 7 30 o clock with important business to be discussed.
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Bob Clark
Troop 16
Boy Scouts of America
Rabid Dog Head Not Found. Shot Hindering Test
A dog head from Scottsboro, sent by Mr. Cobb, was not found rabid after examination at the Tennessee Valley laboratory. The test was hindered largely because the animal had been shot through the head, delaying clear results.
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Scottsboro
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Cobb
Radio Operator Tallman Flees Ship After Murder Charge
William Tallman, radio operator aboard the steamship Admiral Benson, is missing upon docking in San Francisco after being charged in Los Angeles with the murder of Virginia Patty. He allegedly unscrewed his stateroom door lock with radiator scrap and may have swum ashore or walked off the gangway. Bodes narcotics found in Patty’s Los Angeles apartment widen the inquiry into her death.
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San Francisco
Calif
William Tallman
Admiral Benson
Virginia Patty
Los Angeles
Martin Shost
Tallman
Patty
Portland
Oregon
Condemnation Planned for Land Near Maxwell Field
Montgomery officials announce condemnation actions to secure about 70 acres for the air corps new technical training school at Maxwell Field. J B Herrin of the Chamber of Commerce says titles are the main delay and government has offered liberal prices. Construction contracts expected before June 30.
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Montgomery
Maxwell Field
Air Corps’ New
J. B. Herrin
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Army
Herrin
Injured Youth Dies After Collision In Limestone County
Arthur Boland and M. M. Busby face no change in assault with intent to murder charges after a crash with a machine carrying Sirten, a Limestone county youth who died last week. The defendants, Decatur residents, are sued for 10,000 in civil actions. the car, owned by Busby and driven by Boland, was traced by state officer Van Gilbert.
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Arthur Boland
M. M. Busby
Decatur
Sirten
Limestone County
T. C. Almon
Almon
Busby
Boland
Connecticut Mills Company
van Gilbert
Legionnaires Meet At Bank For Evening Discussion
Morgan County Post of the American Legion gathers at the Tennessee Valley Bank at 7 30 this evening. Commander J A Woods and Adjutant I V Timberlake urge all members to attend as a proposition of great interest will be discussed and a special effort requested.
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Morgan County
American Legion
Tennessee Valley Bank
J. A. Woods
I V. Timberlake
Athens Knights Affiliated Here For DeMolay Link
Members of the Athens Commandery Knights Templar arrive this afternoon to affiliate with DeMolay Commandery No. 14 at Masonic Hall. Impressive ceremonies begin at 7 30 PM as visiting knights join the local lodge. J Leslie Doss urges full attendance for this unique fraternal event.
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Athens Commandery
Knights Templar
DeMolay Commandery No. 14
K. T
Athens
Masonic Hall
J. Leslie Doss
DeMolay
Sing Events On Two Fridays In The Month At Falkville Church
Interest grows in community sings held on the first and third Fridays each month at Falkville Christian church. Members and outsiders watch the schedule closely as church workers invite all to join and provide a cordial welcome to singers and helpers.
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Falkville Christian Church
Tuscaloosa Journal to become daily paper
The Tuscaloosa Journal announces it will move to afternoon and Sunday morning daily once equipment is installed. Publisher Bruce Shelton says B. H. Mooney W. B. Mudd and T. B. Goodwin coowners of the Gadsden Times and Rome News Tribune will join in publishing the Journal as a daily. A high speed rotary press has been purchased.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Journal
Ralph Calloway Returns to His Old Home
Ralph Calloway former local resident and Central National bank attache visits his old home. Now with a larger Knoxville bank he is a guest of his uncle J. P. Mathews during vacation señala.
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Ralph Calloway
Central National Bank
Mr. Calloway
Knoxville
J. P. Mat
Son of former official seeks family in Alabama
Henry Thompson of Philadelphia came to Alabama to locate his mother and three brothers and a sister, last heard of over 20 years ago. He found Lum Jr. dead and Matthew a marine sergeant in 1923. Luther reportedly appeared in 1915 after being thought killed. Beulah is married in Gadsden, Mollie Thompson unknown.
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Birmingham
Ala
Henry Thompson
Philadelphia
Thompson
Sam Thompson
Decatur
Alabama
Lum Jr
Matthew
Marine Corps
Luther
Beulah
Gadsden
Post Office
Mollie Thompson
Eighth Avenue
Wylam
Four Day Homecoming and Fourth of July Celebration
Morgan County American Legion plans a July 1–4 four day event in Decatur with the Southern Producing Company Birmingham. The program includes an auto show baby show popularity contest fireworks each night a parade noon barbecue boxing matches and a carnation ball citywide and regional advertising. Churches will host free booths and the event targets Morgan Limestone Lawrence Cullman Madison counties and north Alabama areas.
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Morgan County
American Legion
Legion Post
Southern Producing Company
Birmingham
Decatur
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Madison
Legion
Tennessee
North
Alabama
France
W. E. Pranks
Southern
Cooper-Wells To Close Seamless Operations For Summer
Cooper-Wells Mills will suspend the seamless hosiery line next Saturday for a two week summer recess. W. L. King, manager, says the break allows rest and extensive repairs while full fashion operations continue at other plant sections.
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Cooper-Wells
W. L. King
Cooper- Wells
Kiwanis Gathering Promises Good Evening Program
Members of the Decatur Kiwanis club are told a good program will be provided at the evening meeting. The Business Standards Committee, in charge, announces the program begins at 6 30 at the Y M C A. Members should arrive on time.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Business Standards Committee
Offices Opened In Malone Building
W. E. Pranks of the Southern Producing company assisting the American Legion promotes the July carnival by opening temporary offices in the Malone Coal and Grain building on Second avenue.
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W. E. Pranks
The
Southern Producing Company
American Legion
Malone Coal and Grain Company
Second Avenue
Senator Hugo Black Undergoes Minor Operation
Senator Hugo Black of Alabama was operated on at Walter Reed hospital for a minor ailment. The operation was entirely successful, and he is expected to be unable to resume duties for three to four weeks.
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Washington
Senator Black
Alabama
Walter Reed Hospital
Capitol
Love Triangle Fatal Jump Haunts Chicago Actress
Chicago observed Miss Barbara Cole a 28 year old show girl leaped from a North State street apartment and died leaving a note confessing love for Ed Page of 1209 Astor Street. Page a broker confirmed acquaintance with the actress.
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Chicago
Barbara Cole
Astor St
North State Street
Aged Resident James K Shelton Dies at 81
James K. Shelton aged 81 died Wednesday at 1 p m at his home on Trinity route one. He leaves three sons J C T M and J M Shelton all of Trinity route 1, three daughters Mrs W S Hawkins Arab Mrs G W Parker Hillsboro and Mrs C W Shankle Trinity route 1, forty three grandchildren and forty great grandchildren. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Sivley Cemetery in Lawrence county with interment at the same place conducted by a priest.
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James K. Shelton
Trinity
J. C
T. M
J. M. Shelton
Sivley
Lawrence County
Break-downs Believed End in Princess Theatre Talkie
Tests of the new talkie equipment at the Princess Theatre show steady progress after earlier Wednesday failures. Manager Stewart says the system is now ready, with amplifiers fixed and voices registering clearly during morning tests and expected to run smoothly for today’s program.
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Princess Theatre
Stewart
Nashville
Cowart to Be at Alabama University This Summer
Ralph W. Cowart, former school superintendent now with the Alabama Educational Association, will be stationed at the University of Alabama during the summer. Mrs. Cowart will stay with her father, E. W. Godbey, at Terrace Place for four weeks.
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Ralph W. Cowart
Alabama Educational Association
University of Alabama
Mrs. Cowart
E. W. Godbey
Terrace Place
Dr Samuel J Hocking at University of Alabama
Dr Samuel J Hocking, with the educational service of the University of Alabama, is at the University of Alabama for the next month or six weeks. Upon his return he will deliver a series of interesting lectures on subjects of wide interest.
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Samuel J. Hocking
Educational Service
University of Alabama
Nurses Wanted At Hospital Ad Promotes Student Posts
Benevolent hospital advertises for student nurses. Qualified applicants should have a high school diploma and apply in writing or directly to Mrs. E. M Guyton, hospital superintendent.
Campaign for Second Four Thousand Opens Friday
A second campaign of four thousand dollars starts Friday to raise a total eight thousand for the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Decatur Industrial Board. The first drive raised half the target, and workers aim to finish early next week. If funds are not pledged, part of civic efforts for Decatur growth may be curtailed.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Industrial Board
Decatur
Forty Years Ago He Left Ireland for This Nation
Forty years ago tomorrow Friday June 7 John Patterson Morgan county legislator and civic leader left Ireland for the United States. He recalls that hours from now he will have reached forty years in the country. After arriving he lived in several cities before settling in Decatur where he has played a leading role in developing Morgan county and the area as part of his civic work.
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John Patterson
Morgan County
Decatur
Numerous Quartets To Be On Program At Macedonia Church
Several singing groups are slated for the program at Macedonia church on the fourth Sunday in June. Sparkman trio, Vinson quartet, Basham quartet, and Smith Bros quartet will be among those present along with singers from other communities. A singing event is held the second and fourth Sunday nights each month, with preaching on the first Sunday.
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Macedonia Church
Sparkman Trio
Vinson Quartet
Basham Quartet
Smith Bros. Quartet
Police Investigate Local Robbery Spree
Local police today continued their investigation of a series of robberies here recently, although no arrests have been made. No large losses were reported, in most cases the yeggs failing to obtain anything of value.
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Yeggs
Road 18 Rough Near Muscle Shoals
Road 18 in Muscle Shoals area is described as rough and slated for improvement. State plans indicate upgrades to the thoroughfare will occur within a short time, focusing on paving and surface restoration.
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Muscle Shoals
Eleareteaeds
Grand Jurors Near End Of Work In Morgan County
Morgan county grand jurors, who have seen one day, neared the end of their work today. The session supplements a report from weeks ago and is the third since the jury’s organization several months ago.
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Morgan County
Moulton Heights School Reappoints Burleson Leader
The Moulton Heights school ends a successful term under FBE leadership and announces Burleson will serve another term as director after seven years as principal.
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Moulton Heights
Fbe
Gen) Burleson
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S. J. Hocking
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