Norwegian Flyers Plan Rescue Run For Italia Crew
At Spitzbergen on June 18 Captain Larsen and Lieutenant Holm prepared to fly to reach the drifting Italia party led by General Nobile. The Hobby sealer broke ice leads and the blizzard eased, bringing the Italians within possible reach as the crew face desperate straits with food clothing and medicine aboard.
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King’s Bay
Spitzbergen
Larsen
Holm
Nobile
Stefani
Rome
Italia
North Cape
Mrs Sam Brooks Victim Of Sudden Illness
Mrs Sam Brooks of Elkmont route 1 section died at her Thach community home Sunday night from a sudden heart attack. Funeral services were held Monday at Antioch cemetery. Survived by husband three sons four daughters and several grandchildren.
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Sam Brooks
Elkmont
Thach
Court House Commission to Issue Warrants for Chambers Co.
Morgan county court house commission will wait 15 days before issuing warrants for 17 500 to J W Chambers Co contractors now working on the court house. The plan follows revenue board consideration and raises total payments to about 14 000 as work proceeds on the building.
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Morgan County Court House
J. W. Chamber Co
Court House
The
Revenue Board
J. W. Chambers Co
Court House Commission
Board of Revenue
Registered Cows Put in Lawrence County Farm Plan
Lawrence county expands registered Jersey herd with 20 animals including 16 new heifers. A cooperative effort among business people bankers and farmers led to distributing stock to 15 boys and one girl and several members previously obtaining registered stock. Recipients include Dwight Holland J E Jacobs Joe Clark Young Lucille Logan Taylor Standridge Irwin Sherrill Luther Sherrill Jr Guy Montgomery Clifton Henderson Wilbur Henderson Curtis Pickens Charles Elmer Young Leonard Burch Howard Burch John A Byars Jr and Arthur Baines plus Wallace Montgomery Oscar Harville and Clarence Harville.
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Lawrence County
Jersey
Dwight Holland
J. E. Jacobs
Joe Clark Young
Lucille Logan
Taylor Standridge
Bee Line highway right of way settlements described
Fifty to sixty property owners along the Bee Line highway route will receive 1168 dollars as a basis of settlement for damaged land. A board of appraisers approved the sum and forwarded it to the probate court for distribution. Detour planning between here and Flint proceeds as the state builds the road to Hartselle, with completion expected by October 1, 1928 from here to the Tennessee line.
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Bee Line
A. M. Dunaway
W. W. Davidson
W. E. Baldwin
Board of Revenue
Board of Appraisers
Ettom
State Highway Department
Here
Hartselle
Frank J. Davis
Flint
Austinville
Gulf
Birmingham
Montgomery
Athens
Ardmore
Tennessee State Line
County Board authorizes 10000 loan to pay bond interest
The board of revenue authorizes borrowing ten thousand dollars to cover part of the semi annual interest on road and bridge bonds. Total annual interest is thirty three thousand dollars, paid as sixteen thousand five hundred each semi annual period. Bonds issued at five percent.
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Board of Revenue
Mercury Reaches Year’s High 88 Degrees
The weather bureau announced the mercury rose to 88 degrees in the past 24 hours, with a low of 70. The 24-hour period ends this morning.
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Mercury
Weather Bureau
Alabama delegation keeps busy with convention work
Kansas City June 13 Associated Press. Alabama delegates Bingham Addley and Burch sit on key committees shaping platform, permanent organization and credentials. Bingham pushes for strong enforcement on prohibition, Sartain supports Lowden while favoring Hoover but remains loyal. Delegates rest after long deliberations.
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Oliver S. Morton
Associated Press
Kansas City
Alabama
John A. Bingham
H. Gordon Addley
Alex Burch
Bingham
Resolutions
Charles M. Sartain
Jasper
Lowden
Illinois
Bewows Opp
Hoover
Sartain
Ashley
Burch
Filling Station Nearing Completion on Sixth Avenue
The filling station by the C. E. Poole company on Sixth avenue nears completion and will be ready for occupancy soon. Applications are pending with the city council for several more stations on Alabama street and Sixth avenue in the Bee Line highway project.
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Sixth Avenue
C. E. Poole Company
Alabama Street
Decatur Junior Chamber Seeks Funds For Civic Campaign
Decatur Illinois plans a June 19 canvass by Junior Chamber of Commerce committees to raise 2200 for operations and new efforts benefiting Decatur and Morgan County. Canvassers will urge support for industrial development and local trade, noting the chamber as sole city agency in touch with industry and its broad regional outreach. Continued on Page Eight.
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Decatur
Young Civic Organization
Becavar
Morgan County
Mane
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decaturas
Ballot boxes placed across Decatur for daylight savings measure
Twelve ballot boxes are set up citywide through July and August for residents to vote on the daylight savings plan. Boxes are at the Louisville and Nashville Cafe Ezell Drug Co Thompson Drug Co Preult Dille hay Drug Co Albany Drug Co Central National Bank Morgan County National Bank City National Bank Tennessee Valley Bank Decatur Drug Co Daniels Pharmacy and Alabama Drug Co. Voters must submit name and address with their choice. Ballots will be collected Saturday night and, if favorable, the plan to set clocks back one hour will go to the city council.
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Decatur
Louisville & Nashville Cafe
Ezell Drug Co
Thompson Drug Co
Preult-Dillehay Drug Co
Albany Drug Co
Central National Bank
Morgan County National Bank
City Nat
Ional Bank
Tennessee Valley Bank
Decatur Drug Co
Daniel's Pharmacy
Alabama Drug Co
Decatur City
Mrs Moskowitz Guides Smith Campaign Gracefully at Convention
At the Baltimore Hotel a calm publicity director for Al Smith's bid, Mrs Bella Moskowitz, juggles telegrams flowers and calls while shaping campaign messaging. Her role mirrors a seasoned strategist revered for political acumen and a focus on women voters. Her personal pride is her grandson born in London, a reminder of family amid the bustle.
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EW York
Baltmore
al Smith
Henry Moskowitz
George R. van Namece
Smith Forces
Bella Moskowitz
Smith
Democratic
Miriam
London
Demonstration Agents Attend Preservation Short Course
Home demonstration agents from 11 counties gathered in Athens for a three day foods preservation short course led by Miss Mar L Cureton Miss Helen Kennedy Miss Isadora Williams and Mrs Mamie C Thorington Montgomery county agent Lectures and demonstrations covered conservation of food products and agents will present these in their communities Attendees included Mrs Marion Spidle Limestone county Miss Sallye Hamilton Calhoun county Miss Pearl Rowe Cleburne county and others from Colbert Cullman Etowah Franklin Lauderdale Marion and Walker counties.
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Athens
Mar L Cureton
Helen Kennedy
Isadora Williams
Mamie C. Thorington
Montgomery County
Marion Spidle
Limestone County
Sallye Hamilton
Calhoun County
Pearl Rowe
Cleburne County
Florence Farrish
Colbert County
Glenn Round
Cullman County
D. B. Williams
Etowah County
Elizabeth DeLaney
Franklin County
Gladys McCain
Jefferson County
Cecile Hester
Lauderdale County
Lillie High
Marion County
Lucille Braswell
Walker County
Conditions Not So Bad Near Danville
J. H. Latham a prominent Danville planter on route 2 said farm conditions are improving despite recent rain. He noted crops are being worked and agriculture is fairly advanced in the Danville area during his brief business visit yesterday.
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Danville
J. H. Latham
Stores To Close Thursdays At Nobn Under Agreement
Stores will close at noon on Thursdays during June July and August under the second half of the season wage agreement.
Health department funds restored by Morgan County Board
Gratified reactions followed the Morgan County Board of Revenue decision to restore appropriations for the county health department until October 1 to align with the state fiscal year. The board’s action supports the Tennessee Valley Laboratory in Decatur, which relies on noncounty funding.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
Health Department
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Decatur
Union Station Underwent Renovation and Redecoration
The Union Station is now under the care of decorators as painters work for several days on the depot. Track crews lay asphalt between tracks under the sheds improving crossing convenience for travelers. The lower track level is raised to align with the concrete flooring, easing access for the public.
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Union Railroad
Noisy group halted by police at convention door
Report from Kansas City notes a noisy Republican meeting outside the door as Hoover and farm relief debates surge inside. The crowd shouted We don’t want Hoover while leaders move toward platform decisions amid Prohibition and Dawes vice presidency talk.
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Bryon A
Associated Press
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
O Chopin
Edgar
McNary-Haugen
Smoot
Ed Clifford
Ilinois
Ceg
Dawes
Pces Dent
Lifford
Theodore Roosevelt
P ‘i
Calf Head Rabies Test Negative From Gurley Farm
Examination by the Valley laboratory of a calf sent from the farm of G Gurley showed a negative result on a test for rabies.
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Valley Laboratory
G. Gurley
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Burt Oy
Aera Weather
G.O.P
Alvin T. Hert
National Republican Committee
Commission
Lawrence
Davis
ASK
Commerce Body
Decatur Folks
Surtain
Mark X
Mrs. Moskowitz
Shirley Kirke
Horace Mann
Teachers’ College
Columbia
Charlies Israel
Mra
Moskowits
Rabi
Union Station
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