Rhinelander to file Nevada divorce suit after ambush
Charley Harmon attorney for Leon ard Kip Rhinelander disclosed a divorce complaint planned for filing in Nevada district court. Rhinelander has lived under an assumed name since January 1 at a Las Vegas area resort to avoid publicity. Cruelty alleged stemming from alleged humiliations by his wife Alice Jones Rhinelander.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Charley Harmon
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
New York
Rhinelander
Alice Jones Rhinelander
New Rochelle N. Y
Harmon
Nevada
Jes
Farmer Gennie McCowan Slain by Accidental Gun Discharge
Gennie McCowan a well known farmer living three miles south of Ardmore Limestone county was killed today when a gun he was cleaning fired striking him in the forehead and skull. He was pronounced dead at once and funeral arrangements had not been completed.
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Gennie McCowan
Ardmore
Limestone County
Tennessee
Trade Day plan discussed by Decatur merchants and Kiwanis
Decatur merchants join with Kiwanis members Thursday at Masonic hall for a 7 pm dinner and trade day planning. More than 100 merchants expected as the second year of the plan aims to extend the Decatur trade territory and improve results over last year. The Kiwanis will explain methods for sponsoring and conducting the campaign.
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Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Masonic Hall
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Delegate Dr Jackson Headlines Danville Visit
Dr M F Jackson director of Kiwanis agriculture in Alabama is the principal speaker for Decatur Kiwanis at Danville on Friday night June 14. The event includes dinner, welcome program, entertainment by Hauks orchestra and soloists, and a motorcade from the Decatur Y M C A at 5 30. Between 75 and 100 Decatur guests are expected.
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M. F. Jackson
Kiwanis Clubs of
Alabama
Decatur
Danville
H. L. Peterson
Kiwanis Club
Hauk
M. R. Rankin
Marie Ballas
Julia Bingham
Dorothy Buttrey
Jackson
Deavite
Graft shot to death in auto on way to city
R E Craft 55 former federal prohibition officer and Madison county deputy sheriff was shot in an ambush 17 miles from Huntsville Alabama while driving toward the city. A nearby walker found his body slumped at the wheel as investigators sought two suspects.
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Huntsville
Ala
R E. Craft
Prohibition
Madison County
Here
Craft
Gurley
B. P. Riddick
Owen's Cross Roads
Rhinelander Marriage Sparks Long Court Battle in 1924
New York report recalls Leonard Wip Rhinelander's marriage to Alice Beatrice Jones of New Rochelle on November 14 1924. He 22 she 23, amid a famous suit over alleged concealment of mixed negro ancestry. The jury at White Plains ruled she did not deceive him and the annulment was denied.
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New York
Leonard Wip Rhinelander
New Yo
Alice Beatrice Jones
Metro
New Rochelle
Rhinelander
Philip Rhinelander
White Plains
N. Y
Hearing waived by union chiefs in Gastonia case
Preliminary hearing was waived in Gastonia North Carolina recorder court today for 71 men and women linked to the Loray Mills striker camp clash in which Police Chief O F Aderholt was fatally wounded. Attorney Tom P Jimison of Charlotte represented the group all members or officials of the National Textile Workers Union. Fred Erwin Beal Southern organizer for the National Textile Workers Union was formally charged with murder in the Aderholt death. A warrant by acting Chief A B Hord replaced the earlier charge of complicity.
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Gastonia
N. C
Gasonia Recorder's
Loray Mills
O. F. Aderholt
Tom P. Jimison
Charlotte
National Textile Workers’ Union
Fred Erwin Beal
Aderholt
A. B Hord
Ninth Street Methodist Sunday School Teachers Meet
Sunday school teachers from Ninth Street Methodist church will meet with the superintendent Thursday evening at the church to plan the department's work for the coming weeks.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Wise to Head Rising Sun Lodge for Coming Year
W H Wise was elected worshipful master of Rising Sun Lodge A F and A M for the coming term at last night’s annual official selection. Also chosen were Julian H Blackwell senior warden Burns R Ross junior warden J C Holesapple treasurer Leon B Robinson secretary R M Sibley senior deacon W H Kilgore junior deacon G W Lawhorn ruler. John G McGehee retires as worshipful master following a successful year under his leadership.
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W. H. Wise
Rising Sun Lodge
A. F
A. M
Julian H. Blackwell
Burns R. Ross
J. C. Holesapple
Leon 8. Robinson
R. M. Sibley
W. H. Kilgore
G. W. Lawhorn
Revival Sermons At Grant Street Church Of Christ
Interest runs high at Grant Street Church of Christ revival meetings with visitors from early on. Mr Jackson opened with The New Testament Church and Origin of The Church while tonight at 7 45 the evangelist will discuss The Unity of The Church and efforts to end religious division. The speaker and congregation invite all to attend respectfully regardless of beliefs.
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Grant Street Church of Christ
Jackson
Mrs. Terrell Will Be A Teacher Here
Mrs. Mary Banks Terrell, longtime Decatur teacher, has accepted a position in the local school system for next year following a resignation. Her return is expected to be welcomed by friends and school patrons citywide.
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Mary Banks Terrell
Terrell
Decatur
Epworth League Enjoys Swan Lake Picnic Night
Members of the Epworth League at Ninth Street First Church held a successful picnic night at Swan Lake and described the outing as highly enjoyable.
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Epworth League of the
Ninth Street
the Fist Church
Swan Lake
State Inspector Pleased With Local Summer Schools
J. N. Riddle of Montgomery, state inspector of summer schools, visited Decatur today to inspect the organization of the local summer schools. He expressed strong satisfaction with the local setup.
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J. N. Riddle
Montgomery
Department of Education
Decatur
Riddle
Miss Decatur Honor Nominations Announced in Legion Event
The Morgan County post of the American Legion named the first nominees for Miss Decatur a beauty queen to be crowned during a four day Fourth of July celebration. Listed nominees include Hettie Aycock Eloise Humphrey Myrtle Graves Louise Kitchens Elizabeth Malone Lougene Clem Bernice Himes Susan Beech Garren Margaret Harrison and Aline Cross. Each nomination earns 1000 votes in the popularity contest with 1000 votes per new Legion member and 500 votes per new Auxiliary member.
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Morgan County
The
American Legion Today
Miss Decatur
Legion
Tisdale
Hettie Aycock
Eloise Humphrey
Myrtle Graves
Louise Kitchens
Elizabeth Malone
Lougene Clem
Bernice Himes
Susan Beech
Garren
Margaret Harrison
Aline Cross
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Decatur
Tax Assessor Office Moves Back to Court House
The Morgan County Tax Assessor's Office is re established in the Morgan County Courthouse on Ferry Street after removal from the temporary Lee Street facility. The move precedes other county offices as courthouse occupancy awaits completion work continues with hopes of a swift finish.
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Morgan County Tax Assessor
Morgan County Court House
Ferry Street
Court House
Lee Street
Austrian Girl Wins World Beauty Title
Miss Liles Golderbeiter an Austrian blue eyed brunette won the Miss Universe crown at Galveston Texas earning 2000 dollars from 34 American beauties and nine foreign damsels. Irene Ahlberg of New York took second prize and Dorothy Jean Davis of Ohio was third.
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Galveston
Texas
Liles Golderbeiter
Miss Golderbeiter
Vienna
Irene Ahlberg
New York
Dorothy Jean Davis
Kelley Assists In Revival Services In Demise Tennessee
Horace Kelley, former Decatur Daily compositor and Memphis businessman, participated in a 10 day revival campaign at Demise Tennessee. He is son of Mr and Mrs A ee Se oe and active in Memphis religious circles.
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Demise, Tenn
Horace Kelley
Memphis
Kelley
A.ee Se Oe
Decatur Daily
Border Points Drive Started A Day Up
Washington reports the Department of Justice will back Treasury efforts to curb liquor smuggling from Canada near Detroit. Attorney General Mitchell calls Detroit’s John R Watkins to coordinate border enforcement. An inquiry into the Archibald Eugster shooting and Henry Virkula death is ordered, with possible action against agents.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Detroit
Mitchell
John R. Watkins
United States
Treasury
Clanzy
Republican
Michigan
Archibald Eugster
Detroit River
Eugster
Henry Virkula
International Falls
Mann
Detroit Adds 200 Prohibition Agents in Canada Liquor Crackdown
Two hundred additional agents reinforced prohibition and customs forces in Detroit today. They were transferred from posts across the United States as the first step in the government’s program to stem the tide of smuggled liquor from Canada.
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Detroit
Prohibition and Customs
United States
Canada
Reading Gains Highlight Lawrence County Schools Annual Report
An annual report from Miss Mary B. Pickrel shows progress in Lawrence County elementary schools. The focus on reading with the slogan Every Child of Third Grade and Above, a Reading Circle Certificate yielded higher county median reading levels and more than 1,000 books added to the county circulating library.
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Moulton
Ala
Mary B. Pickrel
Lawrence County
State Department of Education
Ross Dublin Plans Visit to Cheyenne Rodeo
Ross Dublin of the Thompson Drug company will leave about mid July for a brief trip to Cheyenne Wyoming to attend the annual rodeo.
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Ross Dublin
Thompson Drug Company
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Vanishing Steel Stirs Up People
The Daily reports more than 200000 pounds of steel vanished from the Alabama Highway Commission yard in Decatur. The theft involves a 50 ton rail car and a 40 ton pile, with officials noting the rails were junked material bought for road smoothing work. Police will pursue the suspected thief as courts weigh grand larceny charges.
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State Highway Department
Daily
The
Montgomery Advertiser
State Highway Office
Alabama Highway Commission
Decatur
Woolsey Finnell
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Alabama
Finnell
Tennessee scientist visits Florence in Alabama
Dr. A. J. Perolio director of the Tennessee Valley Laboratory is in Florence Alabama today meeting local officials and touring facilities.
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A. J. Perolio
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Florence
Ala
Terrell to Hear Burglary Charge Monday in Athens
Bill Terrell, held at Limestone County jail in Athens after removal from Morgan County, faces a Monday hearing before Judge Clem on burglary charges stemming from the attempted Mooresville Peebles Mercantile store robbery. Deputy Gibson, wounded by splinters during the stop, recovers with manager J. H. Peebles noting the misidentification.
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Bill Terrell
Limestone County
Athens
Morgan County
Clem
Peebles Mercantile Company
Mooresville
Terrell
Gibson
Brotherhood Talks Financial Plans
Members of the Ninth Street Methodist church plan to retire the debt on the church property from recent improvements. The Brotherhood met Monday evening and devoted considerable time to discuss financial plans.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Brotherhood
Recital By Mrs Ussery Piano Pupils Thursday Evening
The piano pupils of Mrs R Ussery will be heard in recital Thursday evening June 13 at eight o'clock at 228 Sixth avenue west. The public is invited to attend.
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R. Ussery
Sixth Avenue, West
Month of Brides Record May Morgan County Holds Lead
The Morgan County probate records show 26 marriage licenses issued in May to white couples. A peak day on May 26 saw 10 licenses issued, suggesting June may challenge for the lead in the county records.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Aioe
Macuseene
M. D. Wiggins
Crow Tax Collector Crowes Final Report From Morgan County
Mor gan county tax collector Hodges Crow says his final report is nearly ready for submission to the state. He notes collections this year are well up to normal and anticipates completion in the next few days.
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Hodges Crow
Morgan County
Mr. Crow
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