Italia Dirigible Italia Adrift in Arctic Ice Faces Rescue
The Italia airship with 18 men aboard drifted on ice off the eastern Northeast Land coast as two rescue parties prepare to reach them. The base ship Citta di Milano sends steady signals while the Italia's radio weakens. Food supplies remain sufficient for six weeks, but danger grows if ice shifts toward open sea Barents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Spitzbergen
Arctic
Italia
North Pole
Citta di Milano
Northeast Land
Franz Josefland
Barentz Sea
Street Wins Party Place By Vote of Alabama Delegation
Oliver D Street of Biringinian was reelected national agers committeeman with Mrs Beee Cintra Ain named honorary vice president of Alabama convention Following caucus Alabama delegation visited Hoover headquarters at the Baltimore hotel and backed Hoover for president Fifteen votes for Hoover and one for Lowden favored the Hoover ticket with tenth district vote still in doubt at press time Charles M Sartain did not arrive with the delegation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Oliver D. Street
Biringian
National Agers
Beee
Cintra Ain
Alabama Delelend
Delega
J. A. Stafford
Mobile
United States
Alabama
Alex M. Birch
H. Gordon Ashley
Ashville
J. C. Swann
W. E. Sneed
Boaz
Rules and Order of Business
Foy Guin
Russellville
John A. Bingham
Talladega
Wedeprée
Poover
Baltimore
Hoover
al Smith
Tilson
Curtis
Curtig
Lowden
Charles M. Sartain
Central Methodist Educational Unit Opens
Congratulatory note to Central Methodist church as its educational unit opens. J P Matlock Jim Crow and B L Malone attended the formal opening representing the Central Baptist congregation which supports the church building program and notes completion of a Sunday school unit now in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
J. P. Matlock
Jim Crow
B. L. Malone
Central Baptist
Central Methodist Educational Unit
Funeral for Beloved Fairview Resident McCulloch
Funeral services for W. B. McCulloch a longtime Fairview resident were held at Central Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. Rev. 8. O. Kimbrough conducted the service with the Masonic lodge in charge at the grave. a large crowd attended, reflecting his prominence in the community after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
W. B. McCulloch
Fairview
Kimbrough
Masonic Lodge
McCulloch
Court House Construction Progress Receives Funding Request
A written request for 7500 was sent to the Morgan county board of revenue by the Courthouse Commission for payment to J W Chambers Co the contractors on the Morgan county courthouse project. Progress is described as satisfactory though recent rain has slowed work with window sills placed foundation finished and first outside brick laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Morgan County
J. W. Chambers Co
Wreck Injures Twenty At Oxford Near University
Twenty people were injured when the Bilbo Illinois Central motor car derailed near Oxford Mississippi. Several remained in hospitals with three listed as serious including Prof J W Bell librarian Miss Alice Mayes and Miss Lila Mae Walker. Most injured were University of Mississippi students and officials returning from summer session.
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Oxford
Miss
Bilbo
Illinois Central
Here
J. W. Bell
Alice Mayes
Lila Mae Walker
Taylor
Water Valley Division
University of Mississippi
Hawley Resigns as First National Pictures President
Clifford B. Hawley stepped down as president of First National Pictures at a directors meeting held in New York. The resignation was announced June 11 and ends Hawley's tenure leading the studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clifford B. Hawley
First National Pictures
Directors
Parade Precedes Dedication Of S S Annex Church Unit
Rev James D Hunter led a parade to unveil the new Sunday school unit of Central Methodist Church on Jackson Street. The 50 000 project adds 42 classrooms and six assembly rooms with pianos, part of a 130 000 church plant. The auditorium seats 550. dedication honored building and finance committees including Roy Nash Zeno Bailey Henry Day B A Turner D W Speake H O Troup A L Jolly Carl Patterson W L King J D Ligon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Hunter
Central Method
Eee
New Educaonal Walt
Jackson Street
Roy Nash
Zeno Bailey
Henry Day
B. A. Turner
D. W. Speake
H. O. Troup
A. L. Jolly
Carl Patterson
W. L. King
J. D. Ligon
Walter Durham
Hunter
Petition Out On 2nd St Paving
Will Lee and J R Gibson push to secure property owner consent for paving Second Street west from the L N railway crossing to 5th Avenue with possible extension to 7th Avenue. Progress noted. petitioners aim to present to the city council soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Lee
J. R. Gibson
Second Street
Louisville and Nashville Railway
5Th Avenue
Second Avenue
7Th Avenue
Morgan County Health Unit funding on continuance agenda
The Morgan County health appropriation was set for a hearing before the board of revenue, with prior action carrying the funds until a conference with state health official Dr. S. W. Welch could be arranged. Countywide interest favored continuing the health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Health Unit
Board of Revenue
5. W. Welch
Aged Negro Struck by Car In City West Vine
George Burt, about 68, a well known Black resident and longtime Brown Funeral Co. employee, was injured Saturday night when run over by an automobile in the west Vine area. The driver has not been charged. Burt rests at home in fair condition.
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George Burt
West Vine
Burt
Brown Funeral Co
Mexican flier returns visit of Lindbergh
Colonel Emile Carranza completed his goodwill flight from Mexico City to start a non stop leg to Washington at 8 10 a m with 326 gallons of fuel enough for 30 hours. He expected arrival in Washington within 20 hours, aiming for early tomorrow morning. The route included Tampico New Orleans Montgomery and Atlanta.
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Mexico City
Lindbergh
Emile Carranza
Washington
Tampico
New Orleans
Montgomery
Atlanta
Kingsford Smith Ulm Plan Pacific Circle Flight Start
Sydney airmen Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and Captain C T Ulm of the Southern Cross announced plans to resume the round the world flight. They expect to leave Sydney within days for the 7 800 mile Pacific leg from Oakland California to complete the voyage. The crew, tired yet undaunted, endure tropical sun and storms aboard their Fokker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Charles Kingsford- Smith
C. T. Ulm
Southern Cross
Pacific
Mahogany
Oakland
Cal
Earhart Set For Europe Flight From Trepassey Today
Amelia Earhart, Wilmer Stultz, and Louis Gordon prepared for takeoff from Trepassey Newfoundland for a trans Atlantic flight to Europe. Weather reports over the Atlantic were favorable and the crew had arrived from Boston via Halifax after fog delayed departure.
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Trepassey
N. F
Europe
Atlantic
Wilmer Stultz
Stultz
Amelia Earhart
Boston Aviatrix
Louis Gordon
Boston
Halifax
Miss Earhart
Thirty Now Serve Daily With News
A total of 30 correspondents outside Decatur are serving the Daily to chronicle events in Lawrence Cullman Limestone and Morgan counties. Each writes once to twice weekly using telephone service on important news developments.
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Decatur
Lawrence
Cullman
Limestone
Morgan Counties
Reunion After 19 Years Brings Putmans Together
Melvin Putman of Limestone County and his father Henry Putman were reunited in Jackson Tennessee after 19 years apart. Henry disappeared from Huntsville area and was believed dead by relatives until a letter arrived inviting Melvin to visit. The elder Putman had lived in Jackson for nine years and prospered.
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Athens
Ala
Melvin Putman
Limestone County
Henry Putman
Jackson,Tenn
Putman
Huntsville
Young Putman
Jackson
Tennessee
Little Trouble To Alabama Power Lines
Heavy rain and wind Sunday afternoon caused minor damage to Alabama Power lines. Service interruptions affected about ten customers in the west area as a transformer blew, halting supply briefly.
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Alabama Power Lines
Alabama Power Company
Left Today On Trip To Kiwanis Meeting
T. M. Dix and Milton left this morning for Seattle to attend the Kiwanis International sessions opening in a west coast city tomorrow. The convention closes Friday, June 22, requiring a week away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Dix
Milton
Seattle
Wash
Kiw International
Inspector Authority to Arrest in Interstate Territory
Attorney General McCall rules licensed inspectors may arrest any driver without a license tag in their territory for revenue violations only if the offense is observed by the inspector. The opinion also notes sheriffs hold similar arrest powers and other rulings on oil tax and juvenile jail meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Als
Charlie C McCall
Three Gwilians Killed on Ship in Norfolk Yard
Three civilian employees at the Norfolk navy yard died from scalding in the number one boiler room of the destroyer Bruce. Two crewmen were injured while trying to rescue them. injuries deemed non life threatening. Officials opened an inquiry into the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Bruce
Apprehends Man On The Courtland Pike
Talley Willis a federal officer intercepted a man along Courtland Pike after months of pursuit for alleged liquor manufacture. He escorted the suspect to Decatur and booked him in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talley Willis
Courtland Pike
Decatur
Mellon Keeps Long Silence On His Choice
Allen to Kansas City reports a tense scene as Hoover supporters discuss a possible compromise candidate. Curtis and Lowden are mentioned among antahoover factions while Dawes and Goff are cited as hopefuls. Delegates flood in by train amid party fashion and noisy bands, with farm relief debates tied to equalization fees.
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Allen
Kansas City
Hoover
Curtis
Kansas
Lowden-Curtis
Lowden
Watson
Indiana
Goff
Dawes
Ion
Crane and James Return from Birmingham Business Trip
T. G. Crane and James have returned from a business trip to Birmingham, describing a productive visit and planned follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Crane
James
Birmingham
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Central Methodist Epistopathurt
South Decainr, Alabama
Street
Oliver S. Morton
Associated Press
Hawley
S. S. Annex
B. McBride
Council
Carranza
U. S
Beauty
Fay Lanphier
Sidney Spiegel
Orient
State Attorney
Courtland
Mellon
Hooverites
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