Mary Pickford guarded by police amid kidnapping plot rumors
Beverly Hills authorities guard the Pickford Fairbanks home after a tip that the film star Mary Pickford could be the first victim in a $1,000,000 kidnapping plot. Douglas Fairbanks rides with a machine gun as police say rumors of kidnap plans target prominent movie figures.
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Beverly Hil
Cal
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Miss Pickford
Blair
Beverly Hills
Pickfair
Koss Company Superintendent Takes Charge on Giant Bridge
Frank Kratoska, now supervising the giant Tennessee river bridge project for Koss Construction, arrived from Des Moines to lead ongoing work. Completion stands at about 74 percent, with piers eight and nine advancing as river levels drop. The project excludes approaches and Mt. Vernon Co. work, and weather and floods may affect pace as crews push toward opening to Bee Line highway travelers.
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Frank Kratoska
Koss Construction Company
Tennessee
Des Moines
Mr. Kratoska
Hinds
Chicago
Alabama
State Highway Department
Koss Co
Koss
Ross Co
Mt. Vernon Co
Bee Line Highway
Ross Company
Morgan and
Limestone Counties
Revenue Measure Adopted by House
Montgomery Ala June 17 By a 69 to 17 vote the lower house passed the general revenue bill. It will provide the state treasury about 4 000 000 annually with minor changes such as lubricating oil tax cut from four to two cents and no new taxes on railroads hydro electric or mineral industries. The bill moves to the senate and is seen as a Graves administration victory.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Ways and Means
Graves
Pictures Ben As Hula-hula 'Girl Pictures Ben As Hula-hula
Ruth Reed testified in the House of David receivership suit that Benjamin Purnell performed as a hula-hula dancer for colony girls. She said after the act some girls kissed him and he cowed members by predicting disaster if they did not follow his teachings.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Ruth Reed
House of David Colony
Benjamin Purnell
Purnell
Decatur Council Advances Second Avenue Improvement Plan
The Decatur city council instructed City Attorney Callahan to draft ordinances to invite bids for Second avenue improvements. The plan excludes widening sidewalks now, with future flexibility to narrow them and widen the gutter. Officials aim for a durable, high capacity street likely to begin work before July and endure heavy traffic for years.
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Decatur
Second Avenue
Callahan
a_ street
Tunstall Seeks Correction On Truck Tax Opinion
Alfred M. Tunstall a Hale county representative and administration floor leader asks to correct a statewide impression about truck taxation in the general revenue bill. He notes no heavy truck license increase and explains a higher tax only on trucks not paying gasoline tax due to gasoline shipments entering Alabama.
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Alfred M. Tunstall
Hale County
Tunstall
Alabama
Drunkenness Charge Leads to Small Fine in City Court
A defendant charged with drunkenness was fined $18.60 in city police court today.
Kiwanis Weighs Marking Decatur Streets
Decatur Kiwanis board discussed plans to mark all streets under current names and to rename streets by numbers. The group may seek city council approval. similar numbering schemes exist in Florida and aim to simplify locating addresses. Junior Chamber notes echo the need for marking facilities for Decatur streets.
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Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
West
Point
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Florida
Decatur Street Tax Due Dates Set by City Council
The street tax of 5.00 per annum is due in the Decatur area on July 5 and becomes delinquent on July 15, per the Decatur city council's regular session ruling last night.
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Decatur
Tennessean Reporter Sentenced for Elopement with Niece
John Elliott 45, World War I veteran, was jailed ten years in the Tennessee penitentiary after being convicted of abducting his 16 year old niece Dora Blevins and living as Mr. and Mrs. Dail in Knoxville Chicago and Detroit where a son was born. The six year disappearance ended with his arrest.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
Neice
Dora Blevins
Knoxville
Chicago
Detroit
John Elliott
Tennessee
Elliott
King
Carter County
Dora
Dail
Lindbergh Flies Home After Paris Flight Honors
Colonel Charles Lindbergh piloted the Spirit of St Louis from Mitchell Field to St Louis after a four day tumult, receiving four medals and the Orteig prize bringing his total decorations to 21 and the award of 25000 dollars for the first non-stop New York to Paris flight.
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Charles Lindbergh
Curtiss Field
New York
Washington
Richard Blythe
St. Louis
Mitchell Field
Manhattan
Lindbergh
Raymond Orteig
Paris
Decatur Concert Band Organized In City Hall
A 12 member band formed in Decatur with Herbert Hauk as director and Baxter Hartung as vice-director to replace the Grotto band. Plans include street performances with city council approval and Sunday sacred concerts. Regular practice nights set as members begin summer rehearsals.
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Decatur
Herbert Hauk
Baxter Hartung
Johnston Street
Armour and Cooper Lead Open Playoff Start at Oakmont
At Oakmont Pennsylvania Tommie Armour and Harry Cooper tee off at 2 pm in an 18 hole playoff for the U S Open. They tied 301 for 72 holes, edging Robbie Jones and other notables. If tied after 18 holes they will continue play until a winner is determined.
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Oakmont
Tommie Armour
Harry Cooper
United States
Armour
Congressional Country Club
Washington
Cooper
Elsereno Club
Los Angeles
Robbie Jones
Tommie
Kiwanis Board Action Sets Noon Meetings for Three Summer Months
Decatur Kiwanis may hold all meetings at noon during June July and August after the board of directors unanimously approved the change. The matter was brought before the chair last night and has been sent to the board, which will announce its action within a few days.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Chaplin Reported Near Cash Settlement of Marrage Dispute
Los Angeles June 17 AP The Times says Charles Chaplin is near settling marital troubles with wife Lita Chaplin for about one million dollars in cash. Negotiations have resumed. attorneys keep details private. Trial date set for August 22. cross complaint remains unresolved as negotiations continue.
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Los Angeles
Cal
the Times
Charles Chaplin
Liza Grey Chaplin
Lyndol Young
Chaplin
Lloyd Wright
Wright
Connecticut Mills plant starts limited operations
The Connecticut Mills plant begins partial operation in the picker room with one machine powered up. Roland Gray, plant manager, says expansion will follow as equipment installation completes. Carloads of machinery arrived from Danielson Connecticut and crews are being organized for a larger output once the first unit runs smoothly.
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Connecticut Mills
Roland Gray
Butler
Decatur
Chinery
Oemons Tor Ara
Danielson, Conn
Rabies Treatment Ordered for Two Firemen After Cat Bite
Fire Chief Sorber and Fireman Akers were treated to prevent rabies after a cat bite. The cat's head examined by the Tennessee Valley laboratory showed rabies. Three heads were examined yesterday. a dog from Florence tested positive and a rabbit from Huntsville did not.
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Sorber
Akers
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Florence
Huntsville
Trespassing Charge Against L and N Leads to Fine
A defendant faced a $13.60 fine for trespassing on Louisville and Nashville property and for cutting a freight train in two. The arrest was made by a special officer of the road.
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Louisville
Nashville
Convicts Returned to Birmingham After Escape
Four convicts Mose Meadows Ralph Pierce John Laws and Carl Mooney were recaptured after escaping Camp Cosby and were brought back to Birmingham to face highway robbery charges connected to the theft of an automobile used in their escape. They were found in a swamp near Springville Alabama after three days hiding, surviving on hunger.
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Birmingham
Springville
Ala
Camp Cosby
Mose Meadows
Ralph Pierce
John Laws
Carl Mooney
Case put off in city police court for loitering charge
A loitering case against a defendant was postponed in city police courts and will be heard Saturday.
Refusal To Wed Costs Woman Life In Atlanta Shooting
In Atlanta H M McIntyre shot and killed his former sweetheart Mrs Bell Black after she refused to marry him. He then killed himself, dying instantly. Louise Black eleven, was in bed during the tragedy. Mrs Black had moved from Morrow Ga and was separated from her husband.
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Atlanta
H. M. McIntyre
Bell Black
Louise Black
McIntyre
Mrs. Black
Decatur Kiwanis Club Receives Honorable Mention
The Decatur Kiwanis Club, already prominent in Kiwanis International, earned honorable mention at the international convention. W Fussell, a delegate, presented convention highlights to members, noting the club's budgeting program and farm relations plans. The unit operates on a business basis and extends its farm relations program to Morgan and Limestone counties.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
W. Fussell
Tion
Morgan
Limestone
Couple To Marry On Stage In Tent
Announcement from local management states Mrs. Childs and W. Walker will wed Saturday evening on stage in the tent. Rev. Berry will perform the ceremony. The Dubi company will provide the license minister's fee and a cash stipend of $50.
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Irwin Cubit
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Mary
Koss Company
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Giant Bridge
Ben
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Ted
Grotto
Cool Million
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Memphis
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