Merger Validity Opinion Favored By Local People
The people of Decatur welcomed the merger of Fairview Albany and Deaher into a single city. Justices Anderson Somerville Gardner Thomas Bouldin Brown issued the opinion to Governor Bibb Graves, stating the merger is constitutional and preserves obligations to bondholders where applicable.
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Decatur
Fairview
Albany
Deaher
John C. Anderson
Ormond Somerville
Lucien ©. Gardner
William H. Thomas
Virgil Bouldin
Joel B. Brown
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Ensley
City of
Turin
Albany—Mobile
Watson
U. S
MO. C. Anderson
Lucien C. Gardner
Pardon Board Delays Meeting For Bridge Opening
The State Board of Pardons has postponed its June meeting from Tuesday the 14th to Wednesday the 15th due to the opening of the Great Cochrane bridge across Mobile Bay attended by the legislature and state officials at Mobile’s invitation. The meeting will start about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning in the Secretary of State’s office.
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Cochrane Bridge
Mobile Bay
Mobile
State Board of Pardons
Pardon Board
Secretary of State
First Ward Mass Meeting On Court House Problem
Citizens are urged to attend a mass meeting Monday at eight p.m. at the First Ward School in West Decatur to learn facts about the courthouse issue. The committee especially urges ladies to be present.
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First Ward
West Decatur
Legislature Prepares for Battle Over Revenue Measures
Alabama lawmakers end first week of the summer session in recess as House members gear up to adopt a Graves administration revenue vehicle. Debate continues on tax provisions with caucuses planned and final action unlikely before next week. Approximately 125 bills moved through channels this week for committee action.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Graves Administration
Mobile
Mobile Y
Evolution and Christianity Lecture by G C Brewer at Grant Street
G C Brewer will speak on Evolution and its relation to Christianity at 3 PM Sunday at Grant Street Church of Christ. He has lectured in Washington and New York and others. Church leaders urge the public to attend as his Bible based message is described as decisive and convincing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Brewer
Grant Street Church of Christ
Brewer
United States
Washington
New York
Strange Tale Of Shipwreck Told
A Miami dealer Phil Pomeroy and party aboard the yacht Sinnabar were said to be en route to New York when wrecked after an explosion. Sailor Harabaglia, the claimed survivor, recovered from wreckage off Savannah, could not identify other passengers or provide numbers aboard. Reports from Miami said Mr and Mrs Pomeroy left for New York on business.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Sinnabar
Phil Pomeroy
Miami
New York
Savannah
Harabaglia
Property Owned By State Is Given
Montgomery June 11 The AP reports the re cess committee on public buildings and institutions values Alabama property at 44 213 327. Capitol buildings and grounds valued 1 764 000 penitentiaries 3 118 199 school property 36 508 358 including higher learning institutions public schools and municipal institutions.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Recess Committee On
Mrs Turner Receives M A Degree at Mercer University
Dr and Mrs Charles H Turner and daughter Miss Frances returned from Macon Georgia where Mrs Turner earned her M A degree at Mercer university Frances was a Macon public school student last term.
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Charles H. Turner
Miss Frances
Macon
Turner
Mercer University
Frances
Peking to protest U.S. Marines in Tientsin
Beijing officials plan a formal protest to Washington over the dispatch of American marines to Tientsin. The move aims for consistency after protests against Japanese troops in Shantung and the British expedition to Shanghai.
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Peking
China
Peking Foreign Office
Chang-Tei- Lin
United States
Tientsin
Shantung Province
Shanghai
Demonstration at British Consulate in New York
Police quelled a weekday protest outside the British consulate on Whitehall Street as about 350 people including Chinese and Black participants shouted against England's China policy. A riot squad was dispatched as disorder grew around the consulate block, led by organizers tied to the Hands Off China committee.
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New York
Whitehall Street
England
China
P. G. Rice Heads North A Epworth League Year
P G Rice elected leader of the North A Epworth League at Athens closing session of the five day convention attended by over 1000 delegates. Other officers include Pat McClendon vice president Mattie Triplett secretary J B Hill treasurer Clarence Allen assistant treasurer. Over $12 000 pledged for conference expenses and total pledges near $20 000. Dr Guy E Snavely spoke Friday night and praised travel experiences. convention cited as highly successful with strong Athens hospitality.
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P. G. Rice
Athenian
Thesembly
Athens
Pat McClendon
Birmingham
Mattie Triplett
Sylacauga
J. B. Hill
Clarence Allen
Ensley
Guy E. Snavely
Bingham Southern
Tri-Cities
Muscle Shoals
Council To Act On Bids Saturday
Decatur city council meets in special session at city hall at four o clock to receive bids for a new sewer serving Connecticut Mills district and East Decatur. Work expected to start shortly.
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Decatur
Connecticut Mills
East Decatur
Cullman Man Dies After Poison Ingestion
Augustus Wise, 54, a prominent Cullman resident, died after swallowing carbolic acid Thursday. He told his family he would go to town but instead drank poison in another room. Funeral services are planned for this afternoon at Walter.
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Augustus Wise
Cullman
Walter
Wise
Connecticut Mills Company Humidifiers Give Souths Largest Ball Room
Humidifiers and the ventilating system at the Connecticut Mills plant will be ready Monday for the Junior Chamber of Commerce dance. The mill will host what is billed as the Souths largest ballroom with Jack Lynx and his Society Serenaders performing. Invitations went to many towns and stockholders. 500 have been mailed and a large North Alabama crowd is expected.
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Connecticut Mills Company
Textile Realty Company
Connecticut Millsee
Jack Lynx
Serennaders
Valley Country Club
Huntsville
Athens
Pulaski
Florence
Sheffield Tuscumbia
Courtland
Town Creek
Mooresville
Cullman and Hartselle
Birmingham
Nashville
Hoover 10 Plan Relief Measures in Flood Area
Secretary of Commerce Hoover met with relief committees in Ba Rouge and parish officials to outline reconstruction needs after floods in the lower Mississippi delta. He reported minimal change in conditions in the lower Atchafalaya basin and planned to confer in Jackson Miss with state relief authorities to finalize action.
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New Orleans
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Ba Rouge
Sugar Bowl
Atchafalaya
Jackson
Miss
Death of Mrs. J. M. Ditto At 63 In Morgan County
Mrs. J. M. Ditto died Friday at her daughter Minnie Ross’s home. Funeral Saturday at Mt Olive with Rev. James D. Hunter officiating. Interment follows. Survived by seven children including Mrs. Ross Albany and George W. Ditto Biloxi, brother Rev. George E. Boyd Florence, sisters Mrs. Lizzie Grantland Texas and Mrs. Ada Ditto Birmingham. A lifelong Methodist active in Sunday school and education.
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J. M. Ditto
Minnie Ross
Mt. Olive
James D. Hunter
Central Methodist Church
Greenwood
Bessie, Trotman
Florence
Mary Barnard
George W. Ditto
Biloxi
George E. Boyd
Lizzie Grantland
Texas
Ada Ditto
Birmingham
Ditto
Alabama
Talladega
Morgan County
Father's Day Set For June 19 Proclaimed by Governor
Governor Bibb Graves proclaims June 19 as Father's Day following Mothers Day observance in May. Local churches schedule services in honor of the occasion.
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Bibb Graves
Machinery Readied For Mills Company Plant Start
Much machinery already sits at the Mills company plant as equipment is installed and work progresses toward beginning operations around the start of the month. Forty carloads have arrived and been unloaded, with much installed and limited operations expected soon.
Jewelers Plan Huntsville Convention for 1928
Local jewelers who attended the Alabama Retail Jewelers Association convention in Birmingham report a splendid meeting. The next convention is set for Huntsville in 1928.
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Jewelers
Huntsville
Birmingham
Alabama Retail Jewelers Association
Infant Dies of Albany Couple's Child
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. C Willingham of Albany route two died Thursday at ten o clock. Funeral services were held at Center Grove with Priest directing.
Tots Donate Three Dollars To Flood Relief Effort
A letter from Neel Alabama dated June 11 1927 accompanies a three dollar donation to the Red Cross for flood sufferers. Dorothy Mae McGee and Burch Aldridge aged nine and eleven explain they asked for contributions and worked to raise funds. They cite the golden rule and their wish to aid may be used for a child without a home.
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Neel
Ala
Mr. Bloodworth
Red Cross
Dorothy Mae McGee
Burch Aldridge
Lindbergh welcomed home with grand parade in Washington
Crowds along city streets cheer as Charles Lindbergh returns aboard the cruiser Washington after his transatlantic flight. President Coolidge and cabinet greet the aviator and bestow the distinguished flying cross amid a formal ceremony at the capitol grounds. Lindbergh thanks France and Europe for support on his journey.
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Memphis
Flower
Los Angeles
Navy Yard
Laurie
Capitol Grounds
Coolidge
Paris
France
Belgium
London
Europe
America
Europ
United States
Coolidge Gain
Lindbergh
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Charles Lindbergh
Hangeline Lindbergh
Anderson
Graves
Christ
Mrs. Turner
GHINA
Consulate
Epworth League
Snavely
Baton Rouge
Atlantic
Colonel
Cathered
Saheeel RR
Tae Ran
Tt Te Street
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