Massive hunt for killer of Tribune reporter Albert Lingle
Chicago on June 10 sees a citywide dragnet for the killer of Albert Lingle of the Tribune. Rewards totaling 30000 are posted by the Tribune and Chicago Evening Post with press club potentially adding 10000. Investigators seek clues at the murder scene as witnesses name suspects tied to Capone era gangs.
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Chicago
Albert
Jake) Lingle
The
Tribune
Chicago Evening Post
Press Club of Chicago
Car plunges into culvert near Athens injures family
A car crash Monday afternoon on the Bee Line highway one mile east of Athens sent Mary Louise McLane five dead at the scene and left her parents Walter G. and Mrs Walter G McLane and Ada Michaels of Chicago seriously injured. The victims were treated at Benevolent hospital with Mrs McLane suffering cuts and shock. Funeral plans for the child were not set.
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Mary Louise McLane
Walter G. McLane
Wells Street
Chiscago
Addie Mai Michaels
Cage
Benevolent
Athens
Chicago
McLane
Million Dollar Shortage Is Believed To Be Uncovered
Morgan county tax assessment work has begun after the rush to the County Tax Assessor office. Troup reports completing early portions and aims to deliver abstracts to Collector Hodges Crowe by mid September. the process involves many school districts with special levies and a meticulous two check system. In Cincinnati, Cosmopolitan Bank fails as O G Gray closes it for a shortage of 575000 to 590000 in the Henry L Doherty accounts. Amos W Shafer faces embezzlement charges tied to stock market losses and customer check kiting amid the 1929 crash fallout.
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Herman O
Troup
Morgan County
Hodges Crowe
Cincinnati
Cosmopolitan Bank and Trust Company
O. G. Gray
State
Henry L. Doherty
Amos W. Shafer
Doherty Company
Shafer
Doherty
Examiners
Brother of Slain Man Testifies at Slocomb Trial
Dr Roy Avant of Birmingham brother of Claude Avant principal of Slocomb High School testified as the first witness in the Lee Phillips murder trial. He recounted the search for his brother whose body was found five days after he vanished from the Slocomb schoolhouse on September 12 1928 and identified a knife found beneath the body. The prosecution was led by AG Charlie C McCall with assistants and local solicitors.
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Sam Hunt
Capone
Lingle
Hunt
Bond
The
Tribune
Don R. Mellett
Canton
Chicago
al (Scarface) Cae
Tribune Today
William Rus
Geneva
Ala
Roy Avant
Birmingham
Claude F. Avant
Slocomb High School
Lee Phillips
Avant
Phillips
D. W. Smith
Slocomb
Clyde
Randall Jones
Charlie Brown
Miller Expected Make Speech Here
Two candidates for the democratic gubernatorial nomination, Colonel Woolsey Finnell and Lieutenant-Governor W C Davis, drew interest in Morgan county last week. Judge Hugh Locke and Judge Miller are set to announce speaking engagements as the gubernatorial scramble promises a hot race and lively campaign in the run up to the election.
Officers To Get Subpoenas Soon
Within the next day or two Cir cuit Court Clerk John Green will place subpoenas with Sheriff B E Davis for those to be called when the court is organized next Monday. Officers expect to quickly call the veniremen once other matters are settled.
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John Green
B. E. Davis
Torch murder probe links Mobile incident to Indianapolis blaze
Mobile Police Chief Warren F. Burch disclosed new information in the torch murder mystery. Investigators pursue a secret line of inquiry tied to a Mobile incident the same morning the unidentified body was found in Harold H. Schroeder's burning car near Indianapolis.
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Mobile
Ala
Warren F. Burch
Indiana
Harold H. Schroeder
Burch
Schroeder
Indianapolis
Booster Program Will Be Broadcast
Decatur radio fans will hear a full hour program on WLAC Nashville at 8 pm Wednesday titled Decatur Booster. Local musicians and artists will participate and organizers expect listeners throughout North Alabama to hear what the region has to say.
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Decatur
WLAC
Nashville
Alabama
Community Sing at Willoughby Presbyterian Church
A large audience is expected for a community sing at 7:45 PM at Willoughby Presbyterian Church. Officials announced today that several well known singers will attend the event.
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Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Akron balloon club formed with Van Orman as president
Ward T. Van Orman, defender in the 1930 International Gordon Bennett balloon race, is named president of a new Akron balloon club. Lieut. T. G. W. Settle, chief of the Navy inspection staff, is vice president.
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Akron. O
Ward T. van Orman
T. G. W Settle
Navy Inspection Staff
Local Cotton Market: Strict Middling 14 00
The market shows Strict Middling at 14.00 with Middling at 13.75 and Strict Low at 12.3 percent. A low rm of 11.75 is reported amid cautious trading.
Canine Rabies Immunization Planned After Rabid Dog Rampage
In Hillsboro and Decatur area residents prepare for mass dog immunizations following a rabid dog attack spree. Veterinarians report already receiving several dogs for anti rabies shots and state lab results confirm rabies in the attacking animal.
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Hillsboro
Decatur
Agency Force To Attend Broadcast
The Life and Casualty Insurance agency force will attend a Wednesday evening broadcast on WLAC. Attending members include district manager W. E. Nethery agent W. P. Walker agent W. T. Venable from Cullman L B White agent from Athens and local examiner Dr. A Roan plus Mr. and Mrs. B J Morris. Mrs Morris cashier of the local office will render a number on the radio program.
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Life and Casualty Insurance Company
WLAC
W. £. Nethery
W.P. Walker
W. T. Venable
Cullman
L. 8. White
Athens
A. Roan
J. Morris
Injured Woman Resting Well After Auto Collision
Mrs. William Simmons who was injured on Sunday afternoon when struck by a automobile at Bank and Vine streets is reported resting as well as could be expected today.
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William Simmons
Bank and
Vine Streets
Home Is Burned Family Needs Aid
The Daily appeals for aid for Major Brooks and family after a fire destroyed their Thamas Gill place home off the Somerville pike. The family was away at work when the blaze started and is in need of household furnishings clothing and other items for a new home. Call 862 to contribute.
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Daily Today
Major Brooks
Thamas Gill Place
Somerville Pike
Burns Enters Senate Race in Tennessee Primary
Nashville reports Joseph W. Burns a veteran of eleven terms enters the Democratic race for junior U S Senator. Burns filed his petition 15 minutes before the deadline amid veteran support. Brock seeks the long term with Hull Toda Neal Mc Millan and Dodson also in the field for the short term.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Joseph W. Burns
Congress
United States
Visitor To Speak At Decatur Church This Wednesday
Tilman B. Pope of the Arkansas Christian Home will address the Grant Street Church of Christ in Decatur Wednesday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend the talk.
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Tilman B. Pope
Arkansas Christian Home
Decatur
Grant Street
Church of Christ
Dance at Junior Chamber hall Wednesday night
A dance will be held at the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall on Wednesday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Trapper-Wells orchestra will provide the music.
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tonight in Morgan County
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Morgan County Post of the American Legion will meet at 7 30 this evening at the Tennessee Valley Bank building. Members are urged to attend as matters of unusual interest will be discussed.
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Woman's Auxiliary of
Morgan County
Post of the
American Legion
Tennessee Valley Bank
Nice Girl Comes to Jones Town
Mary Lou Leslie travels to London to visit Brynmor Whitta and his cousins. Brynmor delays returning, visits Clarice Day in a club, and hints at a changing relationship. Mary Lou grows suspicious of Clarice and confronts the strain in their affair.
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Jomes
Mary Lou Leslie
Brynmor Whittamore
Mary Lou
London
Brynmor
Clarice
Mary
Lou
Emerald Pet
Xcuses
Tony Titherington
Too Darn Nice Chapter 2 Dance Scene
The text describes a character dancing with Mary at double pace and feeling steadier as he passes Reggie. He winks at him but regrets it, realizing his arm is a nice one. The fragment hints at social dynamics, affection, and a moment of self awareness.
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Mary
Reggie
Trustful Tony Discovers Mary Lou at Dance
Tony, a visitor from Devon, meets Mary Lou at a night club and they dance in silence. He wonders about her aunt Ethelberta and family, noting her puritan guardian and his own guarded charm as they move through a tense, informal courtship.
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Mary Lou
Ethelberta
Titherington
Exchequer
Tony
Devon
Woman Hospitalized After Underpass Automobile Crash
Mrs. John Hardy was taken to Benevolent hospital after a Monday afternoon crash at the Third Avenue underpass of the railroad. The new Pontiac was badly damaged while Mr. Hardy escaped injury after grabbing the wheel to slow the car. Both occupants faced minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
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John Hardy
Benevolent Hospital
Third Avenue
Hardy
Junior Order Lodges to Attend Austinville Fourth Celebration
Members from Decatur Albany Athens Austinville and Vinemont lodges of the Junior Order United American Mechanics will be guests at the Austinville patriotic celebration on July fourth. About 500 members are expected. Melvin Hutson, local attorney and active member, will deliver an address on the order’s principles. Other speakers will be announced later.
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Decatur
Albany
Athens
Austinville
Vinemont
United American Mechanics
Melvin Hutson
Accident Victim Colie Asbill Improves After Saturday Crash
Noted improvement today in the condition of Mrs. Colie Asbill who was struck by an automobile driven by a Black woman Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Asbill suffered numerous cuts and abrasions when the car left the road and mounted the curb onto the sidewalk.
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Colie Asbill
Asbill
Minister's Tennessee Trip to Pikeville and Nashville
James R. Greer pastor of the Grant Street Church of Christ and his family depart for Pikeville Tennessee to visit his father and travel to Nashville to see other relatives.
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James R. Greer
Grant Street Church of Christ
Pikeville
Tenn
Nashville
ARPORT READY FOR AIR SHOW AT LOCAL AIRPORT
Five ships are confirmed for the exhibition to be staged Sunday at the airport. M Williams, sponsor, just returned from Evansville Ind, where two planes were contracted for. Mrs Howart Burns, Alabama’s noted woman pilot, will join in a six plane lineup. Plane models include Barling HB-3 Curtis trainer Kinner motor American Eagle and two Air Kings. Maxwell Field planes from Montgomery were invited. Archie Hoffman will perform a parachute jump.
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Curtis
Kinner Motorall
American Eagle
Air Kings
Army
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Archie Hoffman
Citizens Policies 10 Be Reinsured
In Birmingham on June 10 a federal court ruling led the Liberty National Life Insurance Co to take over the industrial policy business of Citizens Life Insurance Co of Huntsville. Judge W S Grubb appointed Frank N Julian as receiver for Citizens Life, affecting policies written by Huntsville firm.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. S. Grubb
North Alabama
Liberty National Life Insurance Company
Citizens Life Insurance Company
Huntsville
Federal
Grubb
Frank N. Julian
Citizens Life
Annual Singing on Third Sunday at Evergreen Church
The annual singing at Evergreen church will be held the third Sunday in June. Prof Bagwell has accepted an invitation to attend along with several Cullman county singers. All singers are invited to attend.
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Evergreen Church
Bagwell
Cullman County
McLain Woman Dies After Evening Injury in Athens
A woman identified as McLain aged years old died in Athens after injuries sustained about an hour earlier. The incident occurred around 6 o'clock Monday evening according to local reports.
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McLain
Athens
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