Braeburn Country Club Wins 1928 Amateur Title
Oakmont Pa June 16 AP United States Golf Association awards the 1928 amateur tournament to Braeburn Country club West Newton Massachusetts. Bobbie Jones faltered in the third round posting a 79 leaving him 232 total eight behind leader Harry Cooper of Los Angeles as Johnston and other pros faded from contention in the final 18 holes.
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Oakmont
United States Golf Association
Braeburn
West Newton
Mass
Bobbie Jones
Harry Cooper
Los Angeles
Jones
Harrison Johnston
Minneapolis
Johnston
Tommie Armour
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Cooper
Woman shoots husband after drunken home incident
John B. Bowden owner of Columbus Roller Covering works was killed by his wife Mrs Josie Bowden at their Phoenix City home. He was shot twice with one bullet in the chest and another in the thigh while the couple reportedly argued after he returned drunk. Neighbors say he attacked her and police investigate with no arrests yet. A prior incident led to the arrest of Erma Page and Louise Sparks on disorderly conduct charges following a ride with Bowden.
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Columbus
John B. Bowden
Columbus Roller Covering Works
Josie Bowden
Phoenix City
Brewer 10 Close Revival Service at Grant Street Church
Evangelist G. C. Brewer ends the revival at Grant Street Church of Christ with a sermon from the 23rd Psalm. The campaign opened days ago to strong church support and many visitors. Services begin at 7 45 p m with a public invitation to attend.
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G. C. Brewer
Grant Street Church of Christ
Cold Weather Forecast to End Next Week
Forecasters predict the cold spell will fade within a week and June 22 is set as the date of relief. Residents note chilly June conditions with noon temperatures around 78 and nighttime readings near 59 as the cold snap continues before warmer weather returns.
Improvements at Lyons hotel and large Alabama Farm Bureau drive
J K Hughes announces interior repainting and untented weather stripping at the Lyons hotel to cost several thousand dollars. Alabama Farm Bureau Association with 6186 members plans continued campaigns in multiple counties to boost membership and cotton sales, with 109283 bales contracted for sale through the association. Morgan county campaign continues as part of the statewide effort.
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Lyons
J. K. Hughes
Alabama Farm Bureau Association
Cotton Association
Alabama
Bureau
Morgan County
Hendrix to Serve as Cotton Exchange Trustee
Clyde Hendrix president of the Tennessee Valley Bank and Alabama Cotton Growers' Association joins Alan Northington and Edward A. O'Neal as trustees of the American Cotton Growers' Exchange. The selection reflects strong Valley farming ties and statewide interest in agricultural conditions.
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Clyde Hendrix
Tennessee Valley Bank
Alabama Cotton Growers’ Association
Alan Northington
Edward A. O’neal
American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
Alabama
Hendrix
Westside Revival Draws Big Crowd
The Westside Presbyterian revival services continue to attract large crowds with cottage prayer groups fostering a warm community spirit. A cottage prayer service will be held Friday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Sid Robertson.
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Sid Robertson
Local executives return from Birmingham business trip
Roland H. Gray manager of Connecticut Mills Southern plant and Milton Andrews L N freight agent came back today from a business trip to Birmingham.
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Roland H. Gray
Connecticut Mills Southern
Milton Andrews
Birmingham
Rabies Rise in May Warns Alabama Health Official
More rabies in May than in any similar period since he became health officer. Dr. W C Welch, state director, renewed a warning. Local officials work to protect the public against further outbreak in this region.
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Alabama
W.C. Welch
Perolio Thanked For His Letter On Dog Maddening Advice
Dr. A. J. Perolio director of the Tennessee Valley laboratory has received many letters from police and health officers thanking him for his letter in The Daily advising proper methods for handling dogs suspected to be mad.
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A. J. Perolio
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Daily
Greenville Faces Flood Menace as River Advances
Greenville Mississippi residents brace as the Mississippi River nears the unprotected residential area while the levee protecting the business district remains sacked but holding. Assistant engineer W C Beanland urged precautions against a possible break as craw fishing, a local pastime, continues amid the crisis.
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Greenville
Miss
W. C. Beanland
Levee Board
No Proceedings Filed Here Yet
Morgan county grand jury had recommended impeachment of four board of revenue members. Circuit Court Clerk J L Draper stated this morning that no proceedings seeking impeachment have been filed here yet.
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Board of Revenue
Circuit Court
Morgan County Grand Jury
J. L. Draper
One Escapee Captured Near Cilber Alabama
Mose Meadows was captured by Warden Warren and posse near Cilber Alabama after approaching a railroad gang. Meadows surrendered with a shotgun in hand. The other three escapees remain at large.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mose Meadows
Cilber
Meadows
Warren
Camp Cosby
Lindbergh Flies East to Bring Spirit of St Louis to New York
Col Charles Lindbergh in evening clothes flew to Washington at dawn and back to New York to recover his Spirit of St Louis. After a breakfast at Mitchell Field he returned to Manhattan then planned a Brooklyn appearance where about a million and a half spectators cheered as tens of thousands of children lined the 20 mile route along Park Avenue and Brooklyn.
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New York
Charles Lindbergh
Washington
St. Louis
Paris
Mitchell Field
Lindbergh
Manhattan
Park Avenue
Brooklyn
East River
Rumor Nungesser and Colt Found on Shipshaw River
A Quebec report that missing French aviators Nungesser and Colt were found alive on the Shipshaw River was discredited. An employee's telephone rumor passed to his mother in Quebec City, but officials and lumber firms found no confirmation.
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Quebec
Canada
Nungesser
Colt
Shipshaw River
Quebec City
Miami Wins Shriners Convention Bid for Next Year
Atlantic City reports Miami defeated Cleveland and Minneapolis to secure the Shriners convention for next year in a competitive bid.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Miami Today
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Charred body of youth identified in Missouri home blast
In Sedalia Missouri a blast then fire leveled the home of G S Copas. Firemen recovered the charred body of Elmer Starke 19 a produce house worker. Two unidentified youths fled the scene before the explosion. Starke was son of J W Starke a Missouri Kansas Texas rail shop employee.
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Sedalia
G. S. Copas
Elmer Starke
Starke
J. W. Starke
Copas
Zelma
California
Zelma Copas
Earthquake Felt in North Alabama Valley Areas
An early morning earthquake shock of considerable severity was reported in Jackson county between Stevenson and Gurley at seven o clock. In Woodville residents fled their homes but no damage is known.
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North Alabama
Associated Press
Daily
Huntsville
Jackson County
Stevenson
Gurley
Woodville
Circuit Court To Rest Sometime
After an unusually large number of court days Morgan county likely will have no more court for a while. The county court finished its term and the circuit court has no regular term scheduled until September and is not expected to be in session before that date unless a special call is issued.
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Morgan County
Circuit Court
Avenue Decision Expected On Sec ond Avenue Improvement
Decatur city council is to decide this week on the character of improvements for Second Avenue. Several improvement plans have been proposed for the avenue.
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Second Avenue
Decatur
Fire Zones To Be Designated In Decatur Plan
Decatur council likely to designate fire areas after Fire Chief Sorber finishes detailing the plan. Sorber has worked on the design for several days and is expected to present it to the council soon.
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Decatur Council
Greater
Decatur
Sorber
Rainfall Report From Decatur Observed At Half Inch
Rain measured in Decatur last night and this morning reached .50 inches as reported by government observer Mrs. A H Irons.
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Decatur
A. H. Irons
Al Vini’s neck feats and endurance truck drive
Crowds packed streets to watch Al Vini known as the Spanish Hercules tug a 5600 pound Woco Pop truck loaded with fuel and oil while 315 gallons of gas and 10 youngsters ride along. He plans a 100 hour endurance drive starting Monday from the Daily office, aiming to surpass record times.
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Al-Vini
Hercules
Clem
Lindbergh
Paris
Second Avenue
Decatur
Alabama House votes tonnage tax on railroads
In Montgomery on June 16 the Alabama House approved a Tompkins amendment imposing a two percent tax on gross intra state railroad tonnage by a 51 to 49 vote. The measure would feed the state treasury and goes to the Senate for action before final reading. The session also featured boxing bill progress and Senate postponement.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tompkins
Alabama
Ate
House
Senate
Weather Halts Byrd Flight To Paris
New York reports Commander Richard E. Byrd faces several days delay for his tri motor America due to poor Atlantic conditions. Forecasters say no trans Atlantic flight by Friday. Byrd says a world circumnavigation is only a distant possibility with no concrete plans yet.
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New York
America
Paris
Richard E. Byrd
Atlantic
Byrd
Florence Times News Acquired By Meeks Thompson
J L Meeks former Times editor buys controlling interest in the Florence Times News from W S Mudd B H Mooney and associates. The new owners have already taken over the paper with Meeks and Thompson guiding the purchase.
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Montgomery
Ala
Florence Times-News
J. L. Meeks
Times
Fredrick I L. Thompson
Associated Press
Montgomery Journal and Times
Mobile Register
Mobile News Item
W. S. Mudd
B. H. Mooney
Morgan County Board delays courthouse reconstruction bid
Morgan county board of revenue postponed action on a resolution by Frank J. Davis to accept C. G. Kenshaw Construction Company bid to rebuild the burned Morgan County Courthouse. The measure cites available funds of about 38 000 dollars from insurance and prior agreements on design and scope.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
Frank J. Davis
C. G. Renshaw Construction Company
Kenshaw Company
Board of Revenue
Morgan County
Tech
C. G. Kenshaw Construction Company
River Flows Steady at 6.8 Feet Near Station
The Tennessee river was reported today as stationary at 6.8 feet with a slight rise expected soon. Local observers note the river level remains stable despite recent conditions.
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Tennessee River
Four Alabama prison escapees elude capture after fresh sighting
Four convicts who escaped Cosby prison on Tuesday were spotted near Whitney Alabama last night. One escaped from restraints rearmored and fled into the woods. Jefferson and St Clair county officers with aid from residents search near Springville to recapture them.
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Birmingham
Whitney
Ala
Cosby
Jefferson
St. Clair
Springville
Aera
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Davis Resolution
Robbie Jones
Atlantan
Newton Club
Eleanor Eggs
Paterson
John Bowden
Georgia
Church of Christ
Lyons Made
Trip
Welch
Perolio
HOP
Miami
Missouri
Florence
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