Bailey Wins Party Honor From Solon
Josiah W. Bailey, a 56 year old Raleigh attorney, defeated Senator Farnifold Simmons in North Carolina’s Democratic primary. With 1,514 of 1,799 precincts reporting, Bailey led 183,390 to 421,465 for Simmons and 1,073 for Estep. Rival candidates for the Republican side included George E. Butler and George M. Prichard as meager returns came in. Complete totals await the official count.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
United States Senate
Josiah W. Bailey
Raleigh
Ailey
Farnifold M. Simmons
Senate
Marion Butler
Bailey
Simmons
Thomas L. Estep
Alfred E Smith
Eo Ishing” Simmons
Smithey
George E. Butler
Clinton
George M. Prichard
Asheville
Butler
Prichard
Irvin Tucker
Whiteville
H. Grady Dorsett
Wake Forest
Junior Council To Meet Friday
Winona Council Junior Order United American Mechanics schedules Friday meeting to discuss important matters and plan summer activities amid recent growth.
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Winona Council
Local Quartette Visits Huntsville
The Bonanza quartette will travel to Huntsville Wednesday evening to sing at the Helms Street Methodist church, led by Pastor Rev. W. D. Barnes. Revival services are under way at the church and the quartet’s visit is expected with considerable interest.
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Bonanza
Huntsville
Helms Street Methodist Church
W. D. Barnes
Lawrence County Sing Scheduled At Fairfield Church
Lawrence county singing convention set for the first Sunday in July at Fairfield church on the Moulton pike. Strong interest noted and a record crowd is anticipated.
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Lawrence County
Fairfield Church
Moulton Pike
Woman dies as blaze razes Birmingham apartment room
Mrs. Harry L. White, wife of a Birmingham clothing dealer, died of burns after a Southside apartment room was engulfed by fire last night. Coroner J. D. Russum and city fire officials investigated the death as firefighters found her near the door in night clothing.
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Birmingham
Ala
Harry L. White
J. D. Russum
City Fire Department
White
Nazarene Meeting At Sixth Avenue Draws Large Attendance
The Nazarene tent meeting on Sixth avenue between Fifth and Sixth Streets drew a large crowd. Evangelist M. L. Garrett of Hartselle urged that lifting up Jesus remains the key to drawing people, saying churches need not rely on entertainment to attract crowds. He urged Christians to manifest the spirit of Jesus under trial.
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Nazarene
Sixth Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Streets
M. L. Garrett
Hartselle
Jesus
Board approves convict punishment by board approval
The Jefferson county board of revenue decides convicts shall be punished only after board approval which will designate the method. The action follows an investigation into J. A. Marshall’s death after three hours in the dog house with heart trouble noted by physicians. The dog house method is not abolished.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County Board of Revenue
J. A. Marshall
Mrs J R Brown Dies At Danville
Mrs J R Brown of Danville Route 3 died Sunday at 5 am at her home after a paralytic stroke. She was 50 and survived by her husband four sons four daughters 13 grandchildren her mother Mrs Monroe Jackson six brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev W W Aldridge, Priest directing.
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J. R. Brown
Danville
Route 3
Monroe Jackson
W. W. Aldridge
Baseball Plans Progress for Kiwanis Rotary Game
Kiwanis Rotary baseball game plans are moving forward with early play anticipated. W E Kimbrough, the chairman, reported to the Rotary club, noting that the Rotarians have already held their first practice.
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Kiwanis
Rotary Club
W. E. Kimbrough
Rotary Will Send Child To Hospital
Dr John C Bragg of the pled children committee at the Decatur Rotary club reported Monday that an application had been made for a child to the Methodist hospital as soon as space is available there.
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John C. Bragg
Pled Children’s Committee
Decatur Rotary Club
Methodist Ospital
Soap Sculpture Exhibit By Local Girl At New York Show
Miss Wanda Harris of Decatur Alabama won praise for her soap sculpture at the sixth annual Proctor and Gamble competition in New York. Her piece drew favorable comment and thousands visited the American Anderson galleries exhibit, one of two Alabama entries amid broad interest.
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New York
Wanda Harris
Third Avenue
West
Decatur
Miss Harris
Alabama
American- Anderson
Gang Leader Believed Slain After Looming Moran Case
In Chicago police report the body of Eugene Red McLaughlin was found in the drainage canal, bolstering theories that Moran gunmen and five of Moran's chief lieutenants are among missing men. Investigators say several missing Moran figures including Ted Newberry Leo Mongoyen Bennie Bennett Robert Schmidt Willie Higgins may have been executed by rivals.
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Chicago
Eugene “Red” McLaughlin
Moran
Beer Ne Ot
North Side
Ted Newberry
Leo Mongoyen
Bennie Bennett
New York
Robert Schmidt
Willie Higgins
St. Paul
Pat Roche
State Attorney’s Office
Antioch Singing Set For Sunday Sing slated at Antioch for all day plan
A large number of local singers plan to attend the annual all day sing at Antioch next Sunday. A splendid program is being arranged for the occasion.
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Antioch
Mrs F J Schlosser Dies At 50 In Moulton
Mrs F J Schlosser of Moulton Route 4 died Sunday at 11 50 pm at the Benevolent hospital at age 50. She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Arthur Smith of Pell City four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services this afternoon at 3 o clock at Basham's chapel with interment there Priest directing Rev R T Tyler officiating. Her husband Rev Schlosser former Methodist pastor at Austinville shares in the community sorrow.
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F. J. Schlosser
Moulton
Route 4
The
Benevolent Hospital
Arthur Smith
Pell City
Basham
R. T Tyler
Schlosser
Austinville
Family outing to Florence and Leighton weekend
W Smith and family drove to Florence to visit his parents on Sunday. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Tom Conley who spent the day with Mrs Conley’s mother near Leighton.
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Co. W. Smith
Florence
Tom Conley
Columbia Visitor Spends Weekend with Local Friends
B. L. Ryan of Columbia Tennessee spent the weekend in town visiting friends and enjoying local hospitality.
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B. L. Ryan
Columbia, Tenn
Roy Grizzard Visits City in Decatur District
Decatur route No 4 resident Roy Grizzard was seen mingling with friends in the city on Saturday afternoon.
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Roy Grizzard
Decatur
Rotary Club Hosts Guests From Sheffield and Dallas
Will Archer of Sheffield and George Wall of Dallas Texas were guests at the Decatur Rotary club meeting on Monday.
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Will Archer
Sheffield
George Wall
Dallas
Texas
Decatur Rotary Club
Local Cotton Market Prices Report
The regional cotton market shows Strict Middling at 13.75 cents per pound with Middling at 13.75 cents. Strict Low is quoted at 12.75 cents and 11.75 cents in the latest price sheet.
Mississippi j ustice of peace charged in fatal car search melee
Eupora Miss June 9 A justice of the peace was charged with killing his wife during a turmoil sparked by an attempt to search a car for liquor at a Sunday singing bee. Several others were wounded as shots and blows flew. Elkins, a 23 year old, was critically wounded and later died. the justice freed on his own recognizance pending a preliminary hearing.
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Eupora
Miss
Liberty
Elkins
P. D. Castle
Archie Morris
Floyd Cooper
Young Elkins
Houston
Watts Bowen
Thompson speaks at Athens crowd during Senate bid
Frederick I. Thompson spoke to about 150 people at the Athens courthouse on Saturday as part of his campaign for the U S Senate seat held by Senator Heffin. He was introduced by R H Walker, editor of the local newspaper.
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Athens
Ala
Frederick I. Thompson
United States Senate
Senator Heffin
R .H. Walker
Montgomery Guard Protects Black Facing Trial
A 50 member National Guard detachment from Birmingham guards the Montgomery county courthouse as Mose Daniels, a young Black man, is brought from Kilby Prison to face trial for alleged attack on a Sunday school teacher. Daniels pleaded not guilty at arraignment after previously confessing.
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Montgomery
Ala
National Guard
Montgomery County
Mose Daniels
National
Birmingham
Kilby
Daniels
Chicago Reporter Shot To Death At Illinois Central Depot
Chicago Tribune reporter Jacob Lingle was shot dead in a crowded Illinois Central depot near Washington Park while en route to the races. Police pursued the assailant who escaped, leaving panic among commuters as shots rang out. Lingle served on the Tribune staff for nearly twenty years.
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Chicago
Jacob Lingle
The
Chicago Tribune
Illinois Central
Lingle
Tribune
Washington Park
Woman Killed and Several Hurt in Tuscaloosa Car Crash
A woman, Mrs. J. M. Meadows of Fosters, was killed when a car went over an embankment on the Birmingham highway at Peterson. John Garrison suffered a broken shoulder, T. N. Lancaster was lightly injured, and Tony Brezeal and J. F. Ashcraft had severe facial lacerations in a head on collision Saturday night near Tuscaloosa.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
J. M. Meadows
Fosters
John Garrison
Peterson
Birmingham
T. N. Lancaster
Tony Brezeal
J. F. Ashcraft
Rotary Club Program Delights Decatur Audience
An unusual and fine entertainment program at the Decatur Rotary club featured two vocal numbers by Mrs. Albert Alexander with piano accompaniment by Mrs. H. O. Troup and piano pieces by Miss Wilson, sister of Mrs. Alexander, delivering a varied musical evening.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Albert Alexander
H. O. Troup
Miss Wilson
Nice Girl Comes to Town As Brynmor Waits
Brynmor Whiltamore waits on a winter station platform for Mary Lou Leslie the girl he once loved. He recalls a failed romance and an eagerly planned holiday as emotions run high and he wonders how to greet her.
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Brynmor
Mary Lou Leslie
Lou
Goly Lassum
Brynmor Faces Mary Lou On a Holiday Return
The narrator Brynmor recalls Clarice Day and confronts Mary Lou after a seaside holiday. He laments his past flirtations and the transient nature of summer romances while preparing to meet Mary Lou in town.
Identification Not Made In Schroeder Case Near Indianapolis
Authorities hopeful to identify a charred body found May 31 in Harold Herbert Schroeder’s burned auto near Indianapolis. Sheriff Winkler plans to travel to Mobile and other Southern cities to pursue the investigation, still believing Schroeder may be alive. Ernest W. Schroeder Jr. and Lynn Sams arrived from Chicago and Elkheart after inspecting the body, but it was ruled not to be Schroeder.
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Indianapolis
Harold Herbert Schroeder
Mobile
Ala
George L. Winkler
Schroeder
Ernest W. Schroeder, Jr
Chicago
Lynn Sams
Elkhart
Ind
Mrs Polly Heard Dies at Corinth After Illness
Mrs Polly Heard longtime Corinth resident died at home Friday June 6 at 2 00 PM after more than two years of confinement She leaves son T B Heard daughters Fannie Heard and Menerira Little two sisters and a brother numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and a great great grandchild The funeral was held Saturday at 3 00 PM at Corinth cemetery with Rev George Dobbs and Rev Jones officiating.
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Polly Heard
Corinth
Sarah Pittman
Danville
John Pittman
Heard
Southern Methodist Church
McKindrey
George Dobbs
Jones
Falkville
Silver Tea by St. John's Guild Tuesday Afternoon
The Silver Tea of St. John's Guild will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. Early Phinizy’s Gordon Drive home. Decatur ladies are invited to attend for a pleasant social event.
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St. John’s Guild
Early Phinizy
Gordon Drive
Decatur
Woman Is Hurt Asbill Struck On Vine Street
Mrs. Colie Asbill suffered bruises and abrasions when an automobile driven by May Byrum ran onto the sidewalk on Vine Street Saturday afternoon. She was treated and expected to remain in bed several days. Byrum was arrested on a charge of reckless driving.
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Colie Asbill
May Byrum
Vine Street
Asbill
Bob Sanders
Decatur Democrats Rejoicing After Election Fallout
Decatur Democrats celebrate as party regulars back Josiah over Farnifold M Simmons of North Carolina who deserted the party in 1928. Simmons trails by about 70 000 votes as Virginia rejects party malcontents and Pollard gains majority.
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Decatur
Farnifold M. Simmons
North Carolina
Simmons
Josiah
Virginia
Pollard
Railway Workers Hear Fine Sermon at Revival Meeting
Workers at the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops hear a revival sermon tonight as a revivalist preaches at Avenue Baptist Church.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Revivalist
Avenue Baptist Church
No One Injured In Auto Wreck In Hartselle
Six young women occupants escaped injury when a vehicle driven by Miss Ruby Martin collided with a truck on Main Street in Hartselle on Saturday afternoon. The Martin car suffered damage. the truck was not damaged.
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Ruby Martin
Main Street
Hartselle
Martin
Wruck
Workers trapped and killed in Detroit waterworks tunnel collapse
In Detroit a dynamite explosion in a waterworks tunnel 227 feet underground killed four laborers instantly and another two died later. Twenty one workers were injured or shell-shocked while fifteen were rescued. the tunnel was being dug to connect with the Belle river water intake.
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Detroit
Sis
Greac
Trait
Belle
Woman Injured In Auto Crash At Bank And Vine
A woman was struck by an automobile at the corner of Bank and Vine streets. The car, driven by Miss Dorothy Patterson, daughter of Judge A G Patterson, was moving slowly. The impact caused bruises to the shoulders and arms but authorities expected full recovery.
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Bank and
Vine Streets
Dorothy Patterson
A. G. Patdown
Patterson
Simmons
Danville Resident Dies After Illness
Danville resident S. EB. Stephenson died after an illness. Funeral services were Thursday at Johnson's Chapel with Rev. J. D Clannahan conducting. Interment followed at chapel cemetery. He was 44 and described as a highly respected resident of the Danville section. survived by wife and a number of other wives.
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Danville
Johnson's Chapel
S. EB. Stephenson
Danville 2
Chapel Cemetery
J. D Clannahan
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Solon
Senator Simmons
Ocal Quartette
Decatur Daily
Woman
Blaze
Nazarene Meeting
Rotary
Columbia Visitor
Fah
Battle Royal
Mississippi
Fred I. Thompson
Daniel
Mary Lou
Mer
Clarice
Lon
Theola Matson
Bibb Graves
Miss Matson
University of Alabama
Wistaria
Polly
Guild
Ay Faith Ruremes
King Festi
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