Capitol Prepares Welcome For Lindbergh Visit
Connecticut Mills executives met with Decatur leaders to discuss housing for mill operatives arriving in the city within months. A committee led by Eyster Knight and Bowles studies financing and village plans, with consensus that the city will share housing duties while Connecticut Mills avoids building a mill village. The group aims to start with 50 homes and move quickly on formal planning.
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Charles H. Eyster
John W. Knight
Thomas A. Bowles
Jeese Se
C. Bater
Decatur
Connecticut Mills
North Alabama
Valley Country
South
C. M. Vorsteun
S. A
Budget Meeting Sets Tone for Fiscal Year Outlook
President Coolidge to chair the semi annual budget meeting outlining the new fiscal year starting June 30. He may discuss tax reduction as a possibility for the next Congress and will address government officials during a busy week. He travels to the Black Hills after meetings with Colonel Lindbergh and plans a speech in Hammond Indiana en route west.
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Washington
President Coolidge
South Dakota
Charles Lindbergh
Former owner confirms deal on Alabama Power site near Courtland
Alabama Power Company acquired 153 12 acres near Dam No 3 site by May 27 for 22000 dollars though Florence officials denied knowledge of the sale and no dam permit had been granted. The Times News notes the purchase fuels speculation the company holds riparian rights or land for a future dam at Courtland.
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Dam No. 3
Courtland
Florence
Garner Pride
Lawrence
Limestone
Morgan Counties
Decatur
Compan
North Lea
Tennessee River
Florence Times-News
Federal Power Commission
Times-News
Lindbergh Aboard Cruiser Near Virginia Capes In Navy Escort
The cruiser Ames, with Charles A. Lindbergh aboard, steamed 176 miles off the Virginia capes at 22 knots as Vice Admiral Burrage noted. The Memphis met the Humphreys about 250 miles off the coast and received films from the voyage destined for New York.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Virginia Capes
Burrage
Navy Department
Peace Ames
Witl
U. 8S
Memphis
Mne
Mb Wiel Associated Press
Charles Lindbergh
New York
Humphreys
Stroyer
Memphis newspaper mailer dies after downtown shooting
Harry Turner a 31 year old newspaper mailer dies in a Memphis hospital from shotgun blast injuries after a long running feud with C B Lawrence night manager of a taxi stand Lawrence is jailed awaiting outcome of Turner's injuries. Turner had telephoned to confront Lawrence prior to the incident.
River Level Falls as Gauge Reads 7.7 Feet
The Tennessee River continued to drop today with a local gauge reading of 7.7 feet. The fall reflects ongoing river level changes in the region.
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Tennessee
Guild Program Has Attractions at Garden Fête
The ladies of St John's Guild plan a garden fete at Wilder Place next Tuesday afternoon and evening. The program features top Valley singers entertainers and dancers.
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Ladies of St. John’s Guild
Wilder Place
Temperature Record Shows 90 Degree Day
The day opened with a high of 90 degrees at noon and a low of 70 degrees in the last 24 hours.
Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction Appeal Loss
The Supreme Court upheld the lower court ruling in the murder case of Rance Gurley, affirming the conviction and rejection of the appeal.
Alabama Supreme Court Stamps Merger of Decatur Albany Fairview Valid
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled the Patterson Act valid forming the Decatur merger of Decatur Albany and Fairview. The court’s letter to Governor Bibb Graves confirms constitutionality of the bill signed months ago and already in operation.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Patterson
Decatur
Albany
Fairview
Bibb Graves
Graves
Supreme Court
Kansas Plans For New Lakes To Aid In Preventing Future Floods
Kansas moves to impound water and build lakes to curb Mississippi River floods. The Forestry Fish and Game commission, led by Governor Ben S Paulen, will create over 600 acres of water with lakes for fish propagation and recreation. Revenue from fishing licenses funds sub hatcheries and conservation efforts across Scott county Barton county Iowa county Meade county and surrounding areas.
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Topeka
Henry J. Allen
Wichita
Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Ben S. Paulen
Texas
Canadian
Mississippi
Great State
Pratt
State Commission
Fish and Games
Scott County
Great Bend
Barton County
Iowa County
Meade County
Doering kills three, leaves families in Wis
In Sheboygan Wisconsin Walter Doering 27 shot and killed his father Frank 62 and pastor William Wambsganss 65 then shot himself. The massacre widowed two women and left 20 children fatherless as Doering had recently been released from a state hospital for dipsomania.
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Walter Doering
Doering
Frank Doering
William Wambsganss
Bethlehelm Lutheran Church
State Hospital For
Wambsganss
Chamberlin and Levine Visit German Aircraft Plants
Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine toured the Johannisthal and Albatros aviation plants in Berlin. Their appearance halted work as workers stopped to cheer and seek autographs. An American club dinner dance was held in their honor in the evening.
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Berlin
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles Levine
Johannisthal
Chamberlin
Levine
Albatros
Germany
Next Kiwanis International Convention Heads to Seattle
Local Kiwanians report the next Kiwanis International convention will be in Seattle Washington after attending the Memphis annual gathering. Henry Heinz of Atlanta was elected international president.
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Kiwanis International
Seattle
Wash
Memphis
Henry Heinz
Atlanta
Shorty Davis Appeal Lost in State Supreme Court
The case of A L Shorty Davis versus the state was affirmed by the supreme court. Davis faced murder charges in the death of Robert Jeff Howell and received 40 years on first conviction and 25 years on a second trial after appeal.
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Shorty) Davis
Supreme Court
Davis
Robert
Jeff) Howell
Supreme Court affirms car seizure sale in liquor case
The Supreme Court affirms the lower court, upholding a sale of an automobile seized after liquor was alleged to be found in the vehicle. Leigeber Motor Co and J A Leigeber challenged the sale arguing the car was not paid for and could not be sold after seizure under those conditions.
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Supreme Court
Leigeber Motor Company
J. A. Leigeber
Motor Company
Supreme Court Rules for J. H. Calvin Company
The Supreme Court upholds a lower court ruling in favor of J. H. Calvin company in the Ava P. Dinsmore suit. The case stems from a transaction involving a $2,000 sale tied to a Farmers Union setup in Hartselle several years ago.
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Supreme Court
J. H. Calvin Company
Ava P. Dinsmore
Farmers Union
Hartselle
Calvin Company
Actress Doris Williams attacked by ape like man in Hollywood
Police pursued the case of Doris Williams stage and screen extra who says a gorilla like assailant attacked her at her apartment door. She claims seven Ks were carved on her forehead arms and chest and she woke in a pool of blood. Police found little blood and scratches rather than deep wounds and could not corroborate her account but did not disprove it.
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Hollywood
Calif
Doris Williams
Aloma
South Seas
New York
State Senator Is Shot To Death
State Senator Albert E. Bogdon was shot to death last night in the apartment of Mrs. Helen E. Minter wife of a telephone company employee Police began a search for Minter as witnesses in adjoining apartments said a man matching the description left the building soon after the shooting Mrs Minter said the senator called in connection with a divorce suit he had filed for her He is survived by his widow and one daughter He was 36 years old. Denver Colo June 10 AP Albert E Bogdon
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Helen E. Minter
Minter
Bodgon
Denver
Col
Albert E. Bogdon
Courthouse Meet Planned Monday in Morgan County
Morgan county courthouse issue front and center as a mass meeting is called for Monday at eight at the West Town school. Speakers and music will accompany the discussion and women are urged to attend with interest equal to men.
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Morgan County
West Town
Alabama Rail Taxation Debate and Highway Bond Bill
In Montgomery on June 10 a rail tax discussion dominated the session while Alabama lawmakers advanced a highway bond plan for 25 million dollars funded by a bonds sale overseen by a governor highway commission director and state treasurer. The house also considered an exemption bill for municipally owned park properties and adjourned to meet again Wednesday morning.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Alfred Tunstall
Hale
Senate
House
Emmett O’neal
A. E. O’neal
Highway Commission
Olshine Plans Large Nashville Department Store
Abraham Olshine bought a lot at Fifth Avenue and Union Street in Nashville and intends to open a large department store soon. He once ran a business in Decatur and his Nashville venture will pleased his friends back home.
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Abraham Olshine
Fifth Avenue
Union Street
Nashville
Nashville Tennessean
Olshine
Decatur
Lindbergh Arrival Headi ng to Washington Welcomed by Navy
Police and crowds await Charles Lindbergh's triumphant in Washington after his Detroit departure as 60 planes and a flotilla accompany the dirigible Los Angeles to meet the Memphis near the Virginia Capes. Evangeline Lindbergh travels to join the celebrations.
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New York
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Colonal de
Thiaine
Memphis
Virginia Capes
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