Water rate compromise forced by court decision in 1925
Decatur Albany and Fairview officials revealed details of the 1925 Alabama Water Company rate increase after a U S District Court ruling. The commission and city attorneys fought the rise, leading to a compromise that cut the proposed increase in half and set new rates effective October 1 1925.
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Alabama Water Company
Decatur
Albany
Fairview
Decatur Daily
Decatur-Albany
Alabama Public Service Commission
Tur
Blic Service Commission
Water Company
U. S. District Court
Federal
Public Service Commission
Decatur and
U. S
Commission
Public Service Commiss
Two Tragedies Reported In Limestone County
Limestone county marked two Sunday tragedies. Dan Hicks a 72 year old farmer was killed crossing the road after cemetery ceremonies and a car strike. Woodrow Leopard sixteen drowned when a boat capsized in Piney creek as friends failed to reach him. No charges were filed.
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Limestone County
Dan Hicks
Salem
Melvin Hicks
Dewey Craig
Woodrow Leopard
Bob Leopard
Piney Creek
Athens
Leopard
Court Draws Large Crowd at Circuit Court Week
A large crowd gathered at the courthouse as the Circuit Court entered its third week. The grand jury was empaneled and charged by Judge James E. Horton. Many bound over cases await investigation, with criminal matters likely to occupy the week and capital cases scheduled for the fourth week.
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Court House
Circuit Court Grand
James E. Horton
Captain New Returns Home from Biloxi Confederate Reunion
Captain W. T. New arrived home Friday afternoon after attending the Confederate Re-Union in Biloxi Mississippi. He sprained his ankle there but is recovering well.
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W. T. New
Montgomery
Biloxi
Miss
Capt. New
Local Cotton Market Prices Recorded
Market notes show Strict Middling at 12.65 and Low Grades around 10.40. Prices reflect current trade levels for cotton lint in the region.
Athens Baby Near Death After Wreck
Four month old Eve Knox, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Knox of Athens, remained in critical condition at Be nevolent hospital after a Sunday evening auto crash near the First Baptist church. The Knox car overturned after being struck by a machine said to be driven by Claude Browning of Huntsville. Other occupants escaped with minor injuries.
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Eve Knox
Sam Knox
Athens
Benevolent Hospital
First Baptist Church
Great Crowd Attends Sermon at Sixth Street Meeting
A large audience heard an evangelistic service featuring the Melody Four Quartette from Trevecca College. Dr Maude Allen Stunick of Chicago University preached on Repent for The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand and future programs include more lectures and music with public invitation extended.
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Trevecca College
Maude Allen Stunick
Oriental Research
Chicago University
Stunick
Man Struck With Singletree On Moseley Farm
John Thompson, injured Sunday on the Moseley farm off the Courtland pike near Fish Pond branch, was recovering today at the Benevolent hospital with severe scalp wounds. He was rushed there in Brown's ambulance. no arrests were reported and cause of the incident was unclear.
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John Thompson
Benevolent Hospital
Moseley
Courtland Pike
Fish Pond Branch
Thompson
Brown
Guests of Decatur Rotary Club Attend Meeting
Guests of the Decatur Rotary club Monday included Lent Farmer of Ocean Springs Mississippi Fred Wu Cox and Marvin Kelley.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Lent Farmer
Ocean Springs
Fred Wucox
Marvin Kelley
Eighteen Die in Dixie Area in Few Hours
A flood of fatalities from transportation accidents across the South includes 15 dead in the region and three drowned. Georgia reports six deaths. accidents span cars, motorcycles, a plane crash near Horse Cave and other violent wrecks across multiple states.
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Dixie Area
Eight Missing Men Reported After Lake Erie Search
After an all night search a coast guard boat returned to Toledo with no word on eight men missing in Lake Erie including Charles Nants collector of internal revenue. An empty speed boat was found, prompting the search for the missing party.
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Toledo
Coast Guard
Charles Nants
International Revenue
Lake Erie
Avant Death Puzzle Still Unsolved in Slaying Case
Geneva June 16. The mystery of Prof Claude Avant principal of Slocomb high school remains unsolved since his knife wounded body was found in a Florida swamp in 1928. Three men indicted for murder had charges dismissed. Lee Phillips was acquitted after claiming duress.
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Geneva
Ala
Claude Avant
Slocomb High School
Banifay
Fla
Lee Phillips
Clyde Smith
G. W. Smith
Randall Jones
Charlie Brown
Phillips
Kilby
Atmore
Warner Bros Buys Crescent Amusement Company
Water Brothers Pictures Inc of New York has acquired the Crescent Amusement Company, owner of 61 theatres in Tennessee, North Alabama and Kentucky including three in Decatur. The properties were valued at 2.5 million dollars with leases on 45 sites. Warner Bros will build a 12 story office and theater on Church Street and Sixth Avenue in Nashville seating about 3000.
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Water Brothers Pictures Inc
New York
Crescent Amusement Campany
Nashville
Decatur
Associated Press
Warner Bros. Pictures Inc
Crescent Amusement Company
Tennessee
North
Alabama
Kentucky
Crescent Company
Crescent
Warner Bros
Church Street
Sixth Avenue
Edna's Tale of Wealth and Loneliness in a Grand House
Clara Dee discusses loneliness after her father's death, noting she never knew him well due to age and distant living. Phyllis and friends feign sympathy as Clara reveals plans for money and endless revelry. The scene unfolds in a luxurious town house after the father's funeral, exposing tensions among socialites.
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Clara Dee
Phyllis
Dad
Bee
B. C
Shorts Return and Sun Tan Boosts Beauty
The return of long skirts changes how summer girls attain a health tan. Dr Herman Goodman says exposing skin under shorts can still provide health ultraviolet while protecting face and arms with creams. He notes sun rays fix calcium and phosphorus aiding teeth and bone health, with caveats for tuberculosis types.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
Herman Goodman
New York Academy of Medicine
Goodman
Merchants held over Clio blast arson charges
Clio Alabama June 16 Cravey merchant and his brother in law English were charged with arson in the explosion and fire that destroyed four stores causing about 25000 in damage. Cravey held without bond English posted 10000 bond. Fire marshal Slaughter and officer McAdory led the inquiry with bloodhounds tracking a suspect to the Cravey home. English injured denies involvement while stating the blast came from a vacuum tank in his car.
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CLIO
Ala
Thomas L. Cravey
J. C. English
Cravey
D. O. Slaughter
English
Slaughter
Walter K. McAdory
Kilby
Woods Baxter
Work Pushed At Infirmary Corner Site
Construction at Dr. Baughs infirmary on Cain and Ferry streets continues after a long lease of two Lynn houses. Workers connect the buildings with a covered passageway.
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Dr. Baugh
Cain and
Ferry Streets
Light Session of City Court Holds Few Defendants
A Monday municipal court session was comparatively light with many spectators and ample seating, unlike the usually packed Mayor’s court.
Judge Patterson Visits Colbert and Florance Counties
Judge A. G. Patterson left today for a two or three day stay in Florence and Lauderdale Counties. He will also visit Colbert County before returning to Decatur. He is there in the interest of his candidacy for the democratic nomination for congress.
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A. G. Patterson
Flornce
Lauderdale County
Colbert County
Decatur
Congress
Second Quota Boys to Camp Ki Y at Vinemont
The second group of Decatur’s boys left for Camp Ki Y at Vinemont this morning in high spirits. About half traveled in Carrell’s furniture truck while the rest went by car with sponsors from local businesses and individuals including Ritter, Hendrix, Gray, Sigman, Dr McRee, Levin, Sneed, Waddell, Neher, Bowles, Carrol, Pointer, White, Davis, Pride, and Rankin.
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Decatur
Camp Ki-Y
Vinemont
Carrell
Lester Sheffield
Mr. Kennedy
Select Tire Service
Jessie Jones
W. H. Ritter
Cleo Tucker
Clyde Hendrix
Marvin Holt
Roland H. Gray
Billie Joe Verner
Henry Sigman
Frank Kirby
A. J. William Kirby
Dr McRee
William Lee
John Levin
Dom Rogers
Ned Pete Sneed Christopher
W. E.roper
Herman._ Waddell
Bill Benson
Garland Roberts
W. B. Neher
Lee. Mills
Chas. Denie
Clyde Overall
Tom Bowles
Gettis Moses
Newt Carrol
David Lindsay
Foster Pointer
Lundy Wootin
John White
Phillip Hutson
John Davis
Robert Britain
Garner Pride
Camp Now
W. M. Penney
Marvin Rankin
Bruce Hines
E. W. Kennedy
Injured Girl Lorraine Winton Improves After Operation
Miss Lorraine Winton seriously injured by a fall near Swan Lake. She is resting well at Benevolent Hospital after a major operation and is improving nicely following Friday surgery.
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Lorraine Winton
Swan Lake
Benevolent Hospital
Miss Winton
Electric Cross Gift For St John’s Episcopal Parish
The rector of St. John’s Episcopal church received an electric cross as a gift from Mr. and Mrs. George Geiger and Billy Geiger and Mr. Pred Genery. It is placed in the sanctuary and lit for every service with a misty rose glow. The Rev. Mr. Dennis thanked the donors and spoke of the Cross signifying the Resurrection.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
George Geiger
Billy Geiger
Pred Genery
Dennis
Christ
Jesus Christ
Judge W. W. Callahan Improves at Home and Hospital
Judge W. W. Callahan, reportedly ill at his home and Benevolent hospital, continues to improve today. Friends of the popular jurist hope he will soon resume his duties.
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W. W. Callahan
Resignation of Chicago Police Commissioner Russell
William F. Russell announced his resignation as Chicago police commissioner amid sharp public criticism of his leadership and the department's handling of gang rule. The move included demotion of John Stege to captain of the Irving Park district as John Alcock was named likely interim head.
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Chicago
William F. Russell
Poice
Russell
John Stege
Detective Bureau
Irvin Park
John 4 H. Alcock
Lingle
Alleged Violators Dry Law Arrested Near Decatur and Hart
Two alleged violators of the prohibition law were arrested over the weekend by officers working out of B. E. Davis' office. One man was taken in Decatur and the other at a supposed joint on the Hartselle highway. They were brought to jail. one posted bond and the other remained jailed to await grand jury action.
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B. E. Davis
Decatur
Hartselle Highway
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