Four Decatur Residents Escape Injury In Bee Line Crash
Four Decatur citizens escaped serious injury in a Sunday afternoon crash on the Bee Line highway between Decatur and Birmingham. Mrs. C. D. Tucker of Woodlawn, passenger in Gus Tucker’s car, was believed in serious condition after the collision with E. W. Roper’s vehicle in a funeral procession for Earl E. Dickinson. Five children accompanying Mrs. Tucker were unhurt.
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Decatur
C. D. Tucker
Woodlawn
Blount Springs
Bee Line
Here
Birmingham
E. W. Roper
Foster H. Pointer
R. E. Catrett
W. R. McCluskey
Roper
Tucker
Earl E. Dickingon
Death by own action theory in two killings
A Birmingham couple, O. M. Wix and his wife, were found shot dead in their rooming house. Police say Wix likely killed his wife then himself. their son Hiram cited domestic trouble. Both bodies were discovered about 20 minutes after death. Wix had recently moved from Alabama. Two sons survive.
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Birmingham
O. M. Wix
Hiram
Wix
Ala
Ollie II
Rotary Club to Install New Officers on July 1
President E B Garner announced the Decatur Rotary Club will install its new officers on July 1. Garner and Julian Harris the club secretary will lead the program that evening for local members.
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E. B. Garner
Decatur Rotary Club
Garner
Julian Harris
Palms Academiques Medal Presented to Miss Kennel
Jaine Kennel of Colfax Washington receives the Palms Academiques medal from the French government on Marshal Foch's recommendation. A UW graduate who studied law in Paris, she left the legal path to study music and became a celebrated European operatic star. Her mother Mrs. Mary Kennel resides in Colfax.
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Salem
Ore
Marshal Ferdinand Foch
Jaine Kennel
Colfax
Wash
Marshal Foch
Miss Kennel
University of Washington
Paris
Europe
Kennel
Mary Kennel
One Dead and Ten Hurt on Highways
Birmingham dispatch reports one fatality and ten injuries across Alabama highways over the weekend. Prominent Hartselle merchant F A Kelly died when his car overturned on the Danville pike near Hartselle. Ira Roan of Hartselle suffered serious injuries. Other incidents involve James Early in Birmingham, Mrs Sanford and Mrs Ledbetter near Montgomery, Ruth King and Margaret Rush near Sylacauga, W D Talley in Birmingham, J A Wilhite driver, Carl Black of Tuscaloosa, and Mrs Smith, injured in separate crashes.
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Birmingham
Ala
F. A. Kelly
Hartselle
Danville Pike
Ira Roan
Kelly
James Early
C. W. Sanford
H. C. Ledbetter
Montgomery
Montgomery- Birmingham
Sanford
Ruth King
Margaret Rush
Sylacauga
Sylacauga Hospital
W. D. Talley
J. A. Wilhite
Carl Black
Tuscaloosa
Smith
Lauren Garrison Improves After Appendectomy
Lauren Garrison, a well known local resident, is reported to be improving after an appendectomy performed several days ago at a Birmingham hospital. He is expected to be discharged soon and many friends here are relieved by the update.
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Lauren Garrison
Birmingham
Permit Issued for Structure by County Motor Co
The city grants a building permit to E. W. Strother and J. F. Smithers for a structure by County Motor Co valued at 45000 dollars. Completion is required within 90 days.
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Soon County Motor Co
E. W. Strother
J. F. Smithers
Stage Star Margaret Lawrence Found Shot Dead in New York
Margaret Lawrence widely known stage star and widow of Wallace Eddinger was found dead in her New York City apartment with Lewis Bennison, a stage and screen actor, also shot dead beside her. Police believe Bennison shot Miss Lawrence and then killed himself after notes suggesting a self inflicted death pact. The bodies were discovered by friend Mrs. Gertrude Chalair. Lawrence wore a nightgown. Bennison wore clothes. liquor bottles littered the room. Lawrence was in her forties. Bennison was forty five and had a California background with wife and child in San Francisco.
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New York
Margaret Lawrence
Wallace Eddinger
Lewis Bennison
Bennison
Miss Lawrence
Gertrude Chalair
California
San Francisco
Holland Transfer Co Seeks Alabama Nashville Motor Service
The Alabama Public Service Commission receives a permit request from Holland Transfer Co to establish a motor carrier link between Alabama and Nashville Tennessee. Service would connect Decatur Huntsville Florence Sheffield and Tuscumbia with hearings set for Friday in Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama
Nashville
Four Men And Auto Taken By Officers
Four men an automobile and two gallons of booze were taken in a raid by Sheriff B E Davis Deputy Brazelton and Van Gilbert. The raid occurred at a barbecue stand about a mile from the city on the Moulton pike. Charges of violation of the prohibition laws were filed.
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B. E Davis
Brazelton
van Gilbert
Moulton Pike
Child Recovers From Knee Injury After Fall
Little Eugene Lewis son of Mr and Mrs George Lewis is recovering after a fall in front of his home requiring twelve stitches to close a badly lacerated knee. The Lewis family, formerly of Decatur, now lives in Atlanta Georgia.
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Little
George Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
Decatur
Atlanta
Car Stolen From Area Near Church
Police report a Chevrolet owned by Miss Jones, a prominent local resident, stolen last night from a parking area near the First Methodist Church while she attended services.
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Miss the Jones
First Methodist Church
Miss Jones
Prince of petroleum Cosden regains fortune in Texas fields
Joshua Cosden, once famed as the prince of petroleum, recovers wealth in West Texas oil. He amasses 5 000 barrels daily, builds a 15 000 barrel refinery at Big Springs, and leads a growing oil syndicate that rivals major independents.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Joshua
Cosden
Prince of Petroleum
West Texas
Long Island
Newport
Miami
Texas
Big Springs
Tulsa
Baltimore
Prince of Wales
New York
Six Stills Taken in Lawrence Area Prohibition Raids
Prohibition raids in Lawrence county nets destruction of six stills and 3600 gallons of beer. Participants include state officer H. B. Harris Sheriff Benton Smith and Chief Deputy Lee. Stills seized include two 500 gallon units in Fox Creek near Morgan line, one 500 gallon unit on Courtland Mountain, a 1200 gallon copper still on government reservation, and two smaller stills in the Caddo neighborhood. No arrests as operators were away during the raids.
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Lawrence County
H. 8
Harris
Benton Smith
Lee
Fox Creek
Morgan County
Courtland Mountain
Caddo
Farmers Busy Says Zeno Bailey In North Alabama
Zeno Bailey of Decatur tells the Birmingham Age Herald that farmers are very busy with planting as rains delay work. He notes crops made little progress from cold, but hot weather may yield a prosperous year for north Alabama, with Decatur Cullman businessmen optimistic.
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Zeno Bailey
Birmingham Age Herald
North Alabama
Decatur
Cullman
Ezell Attends Baron-Val Game in Nashville
J. W. Ezell, a South Decatur merchant, was among attendees at the Baron-Val game held in Nashville. The report notes local interest as fans gathered for the matchup amid a lively crowd and regional excitement.
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J. W. Ezell
South Decatur
Nashville
Evangelist Jackson Draws Big Crowds at Grant Street Church
Evangelist Jackson addressed two large audiences at Grant Street Church of Christ with morning and evening sermons. Tonight’s subject is Paul's arraignment before Felix. A two week series begins Tuesday on the New Testament church with services daily. Visitors from nearby congregations attended and are welcomed.
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Evangelist Jackson
Grant Street Church of Christ
Bethany
Paul
Timothy
Felix
Jackson
Summer Term Opens at Local Schools
The summer term started this morning with high school classes at Central high taught by Prof. O. S. Hag erman assisted by Misses Boyd and Pritchard. Enrollment requires another teacher. lower grades meet at LaFayette street school with Miss Turley and at Central with Miss McMillan for three months.
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Central High
O.S. Hagerman
Boyd
Pritchard
LaFayette Street
Miss Turley
Central
Miss McMillan
Youth Injured As Mule Runs Away
Lawrence Goodman of Cullman County is recovering at Beneficent hospital with a fractured skull after a mule ran away and threw him to the ground. Doctors expect his full recovery.
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Lawrence Goodman
Cullman County
Benevolent Hospital
Torch Slayer Goes On Trial In Insanity Plea
Henry Colin Campbell alias Close faces trial in Elizabeth New Jersey for the torch murder of Mrs Mildred Mowry of Greenville Pennsylvania. Campbell allegedly shot her in a car and set the body aflame near Cranford. Francis A Gordon represents him as insanity plea planned.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Henry Colin Campbell
Close
Superior Court
Clarence Case
Mildred Mowry
Greenville
Mously
Francis A. Gordon
Campbell
Cranford
Rosalie Close
Prominent Hartselle Man Killed in Danville Pike Crash
A two-vehicle collision on the Danville pike four miles west of Hartselle killed L A Kelly 33 a prominent local businessman. Ivan Roan 23 survived with facial lacerations and bruises in a dazed condition at Benevolent hospital. Funeral services for Kelly were planned at Gum Springs.
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Ivan Roan
Benevolent Hospital
L. A
Kelley
Kelly
Roan
Fanera
Gum Springs
Hartselle
Wiley Hardwick Called by Death in Morgan County
Wiley Hardwick prominent Morgan County farmer from Hartselle area dies after long illness. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Brown Orr Miss Stalyne and son Hance Hardwick. Funeral held at residence five miles southwest of Hartselle at 2 30 Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev Abernathy of First Methodist Hartselle. burial in Herring cemetery.
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Wiley Hardwick
Morgan County
Hartselle
Hardwick
Brown Orr
Stalyne
Hance Hardwick
Abernathy
First Methodist Church
Herring Cemetery
Death of Dr. F G Garrison At Ft Worth Texas
R S Garrison received news Sunday of the death of his nephew Dr F G Garrison at Ft Worth Texas. The physician was born in Morgan county near Danville and lived in Decatur before moving to Texas about 30 years ago. Funeral arrangements are noted.
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R. Garrison
F. G. Garrison
Ft. Worth
Tex
Dr. Garrison
Morgan County
Danville
Decatur
Texas
Coventry Godiva pageant to be taxed as entertainment
June 10 Coventry story notes that a Lady Godiva pageant planned for June 29 to honor the medieval figure will be taxed by British authorities as entertainment. The impersonator is Muriel Mellerup, described as a blond with blue eyes, to raise funds for a local hospital.
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Coventry
England
Lady Godiva
Muriel Mellerup
Man Shot and Killed by Customs Patrol in Minnesota
Henry Virkula, 41, was shot dead by E. J. White of the border patrol after Virkula failed to stop his car near International Falls. White, arrested for second degree manslaughter, was taken to county jail as federal and county investigations commence with E. A. Servine present. Virkula’s wife and two children were returning to Big Falls where they run a restaurant. no liquor was found in the vehicle.
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International Falls
Minn
Henry Virkula
Customs Service
Border Patrol
Canada
Virkula
E. J. White
White
E. A. Servine
Big Falls
E. A. Lindenberg
Duluth
Traffic cases on city dockets prompt stop signal warnings
Fourteen cases heard before the municipal courts arise from alleged traffic code violations and speeding charges. Officers continue to warn drivers against running past stop signals in the streets.
Claude A Grayson Drowns in Bay Near Mobile
Claude A Grayson 1 year old son of Judge and Mrs Claude Grayson of Mobile is reported drowned in a bay near the 18 mile point late at night according to a resident.
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Claude A. Grayson
Claude Grayson
Mobile
One Man Held After Night Store Robbery Attempt
In a dramatic early morning raid at Mooresville Peebles Mercantile, deputy Gibson and others intercepted an armed group. J. H. Peebles and W. E. Gibson hid in the store as a man entered. shots were fired, injuring Gibson and a suspect, later identified as Bill Terrell of Lacey Springs. Terrell is jailed awaiting transfer to Limestone county. An additional arrest is anticipated as investigations continue.
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Bill Terrell
Lacey Springs
Morgan County
Limestone County
Athens
Peebles Mercantile Company
Mooresville
J. H. Peebles
W. E. Gibson
Tom Crutcher
Madison County
Mr. Peebles
Daily Today
Gibson
Petals
Terrell
A. J. Dinsmore
Terrelll
Whitesburg
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Hartselle Merchant
Elaine Kennel
Joshua S$. Cosoen
Lawrence
Torch Slayer
S.a.kelly
Godiva
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