Blood Battle at Buzzard's Roost in Hartselle Kills Three
In Hartselle a gunfight at Buzzard's Roost Saturday night left Frances Botler Jim Botler and Chester Oldacre dead and Earl Botler wounded. Domestic dispute between Oldacre and Botler family sparked the attack. Oldacre hid in a barn and opened fire mortally wounding Frances Botler as she tried to shut a back door. Jim Botler died several hours later. Funeral services were planned for the three victims.
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Earl Botler
Chester Oldacre
Frances Botler
O'dacre
Botler
Oldacre
Butler
Earl Butler
Botler Negro
Frances
Oldacre Negro
Jim Butler
Decatur Legion Plans Biggest Fourth of July Event
Morgan county post No. 15 sponsors a four day Fourth of July extravaganza in Decatur running July 1 through 4. The event aims to surpass all previous North Alabama celebrations with a baby contest Miss Decatur popularity contest and more than 100 floats in the parade. A free noon barbecue at Malone Park and a boxing show featuring Spivey and Battling Kelly are slated. Fireworks nightly with The Battlefields of France and a Governor Graves display on July 4. Governor Bibb Graves has been invited to attend the final day events.
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Decatur
North
Alabama
Morgan County Post No. 15
American Legion
Legion Post
Tennessee Valley
Malone Park
Spivey
Battling Kelly
Joe Hall
Elmo Thombs
France
Morgan County
Graves
Bibb Graves
Last Traces Of Lad Found In South Bend Missing Carl Reed Disappears From Moulton
National search continues for Carl Reed a 20 year old Lawrence county youth who vanished after leaving home in late April His father J C Reed leads the pursuit after police in South Bend Ind reported finding an abandoned car with a note naming Mr Reed and saying the elder would never see the youth again The missing lad is described as six feet one inch tall slender about 150 pounds with light gray eyes He wore a light gray suit on last seen in Moulton and the car has been brought back at considerable expense
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Carl Reed
Lawrence County
J. C. Reed
Moulton
Young Reed
South Bend
Reed
Ind
Blease Attacks Hoovers In Controversial Bill
Senator Blease of South Carolina introduced a resolution criticizing the White House visit by Mrs Hoover, wife of Illinois Republican Rep DePriest, but strong opposition from Republicans Edgerton New Jersey and Bingham Connecticut led to its withdrawal. The measure urged the President and Mrs Hoover to remember the White House is the residence of the nation.
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Washington
Blease
South Carolina
White House
DePriest
Illinois
New Jersey
Bingham
Connecticut
Hoover
Blaze loss mounts to quarter million in Alabama fire
In Headland Alabama on June 17 about 5 000 000 feet of lumber and seven railroad box cars were destroyed at the Gulf Region Lumber Company plant. Firemen received help from a Dothan fire truck. Damage was estimated at 250 000 dollars.
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Headland
Ala
Gulf Region Lumber Company
Dothan
Light Docket In Court On Monday
Police court opened with a light docket as the weekend backlog of minor cases was scarce. Only about four traffic cases were docketed this morning.
Market Prices Note Middling and Strict Values
A brief market update shows middling and strict prices listed as 18.25 17.25 and 16.25 respectively. No additional context or entities were provided in the readable text.
Cowgirl seeks entry to Kansas City livestock exchange
Elsie Pearl Truskett, a prominent cattle buyer and longtime seller, has fought for 10 years to obtain an exchange membership in Kansas City. She claims gender bias blocked her entry and cites a $200,000 damages suit while detailing a career spanning Missouri Kansas and Texas with extensive holdings.
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Kansas City
Livestock Exchange
Elsie Pearl Truskett
Kansas City Livestock Exchange
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Miss Truskett
Livestock Exchange Cooperative
Mrs Thornhill Called by Death in Decatur
Funeral services held at Ninth Street Methodist Church for Mrs Kate T Thornhill with Rev W D Barnes and Rev W M Newton officiating. Burial at City Cemetery. Died Saturday night at home of son Frank C Thornhill, 1605 6th Ave South, after months of illness. Survived by husband George D Thornhill six sons two daughters and twenty four grandchildren.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
W. D. Barnes
W. M. Newton
Kate T. Thornhill
City Cemetery
Brown
Woman’s Missionary Society
George D. Thornhill
J. A
FP. C
Hammer Fatalities Shock River Rouge Family Tragedy
In River Rouge a mother Mrs. Anna Podolski and two young children were beaten to death in their home. A third child is hospitalized and not expected to live. Police seek Podolski’s husband and a former spouse associate as suspects after the hammer used was found at the rear of the house.
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Detroit
Anna Pédolski
River Rouge
Rev R T Tyler to Visit Circuits This Week
The Decatur district presiding elder Rev R T Tyler will tour the Falkville circuit at McKendrie church on Wednesday with an 11 a m sermon and afternoon conference. Thursday brings Salem Walnut Grove circuit at Walnut Grove church with an 11 a m sermon and afternoon conference. Sunday morning he preaches at 11 a m and holds an afternoon conference in Veto. Sunday evening he preaches at the First Methodist church of Athens.
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R. T. Tyler
Decatur
Falkville
McKendrie Church
Salem
Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove Church
Veto
Tyler
First Methodist Church of
Athens
Kiwanis Observation Sets All North America Night
Local Kiwanis clubs join 1825 clubs and 101000 members across the United States and Canada for All Kiwanis Night on Monday June 24 at 8 15 p m to honor the 13th annual convention in Milwaukee June 23 27 and to honor the organization s fellowship and achievements A message from Kiwanis International President O S Cummings of Dallas will be read The Zero Hour moment of silence will be observed by clubs from Atlantic to Pacific marking the sixth such open ing in the history of Kiwanis with past observances at Denver Saint Paul Montreal Memphis and Seattle.
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United States
Canada
North American
Milwaukee
Atlantic
Pacific
Kiwanis International
Cummings
Dal
Kiwanis
Denver
Saint Paul
Montreal
Memphis
Seattle
Delegates to Kiwanis International Meeting Leave Friday
Decatur Kiwanis delegates depart Friday night for the Kiwanis International meeting in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Governor J Walter Clapton will also leave. Club president H L Peterson and secretary M R Rankin head the Alabama District delegation with W W Benson and B C Shelton as alternates.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Milwaukee
Wis
J. Walter Clapton
Alabama Kiwanis District
H. L. Peterson
M. R. Rankin
W. W. Benson
B. C. Shelton
King Bruised When Struck By An Auto
W E King sustained bruises Saturday evening after being hit by a car said to be driven by Elbert Case at the Moulton street and Second avenue intersection about 8 30. City traffic officer John Wilks helped him to the sidewalk. no arrests were reported.
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W. E. King
Elbert Case
Moulton Street
Second Avenue
Case
Mr. King
John Wilks
Meehan And Gibson To Decorate For Legion Celebration
Meehan and Gibson Birmingham decorators will return to Decatur to decorate for the American Legion celebration on July 1 2 3 4. The same firm previously decorated Decatur for the 1928 bridge celebration.
Police Draw Straws To Set Holiday Dates
Decatur police will begin annual vacations after members drew straws to fix holiday dates. Each officer will receive ten days of paid leave under a long standing custom. Vacation periods start immediately and extend through most of the summer.
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Decatur Police Department
Death of Coed 10 Goes Before Grand Jurors
Columbus reports prosecutor John J. Chester Jr. will present the killing of Theora K. Hix at Ohio State University to the county grand jury and seek a first degree murder charge against Dr. James H. Snook. Witnesses include Dr. Richard Good and Wilhelmenia Werdleman as alibi checks continue. the motive cited involves a failed affection and a quarrel.
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Columbus
Ohio
John J. Chester
Theora
K. Hix
Ohio State University
James H. Snook
Richard Good
Snook
Miss Hix
Chester
Marion T. Meyers
Wilhelmenia Werdleman
University Hospital
Dr. Good
Miss Werdleman
Ohio State professor held on suspicion in student slaying
Dr. James R. Snook an Ohio State University professor is detained on suspicion after the killing of Miss Theora K. Hix, a medical student. Detectives visit the crime scene, the room he shared with the victim, and later return him to the county jail. Meyers and Shook are noted in related movements, with the investigation focusing on the downtown apartment and local sites.
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Columbus
Ohio
James R. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora K. Hix
Meyers
State Department of Agriculture
Shellenbarger
Robert McCall
Otto Philips
Dr. Shook
New York Central Rifle Range
Scioto Valley Country Club
Dr. Snook
Dr. Ao
Miss ix
Automobile Crash at Line and Vine Streets
A minor collision occurred Saturday afternoon at Line and Vine with a Ford sedan driven by W. L. Morris colliding with a laundry truck. No injuries were reported.
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Line
Vine Streets
W. L. Morris
Seven Passengers Die In Channel Plane Crash
The Imperial Airways plane crashed off Folkestone while crossing the channel. Seven passengers were killed and four, including the pilot and mechanic, were injured. A passenger named Mister Maester, an American businessman, was among those aboard. Eyewitnesses described a rapid glide and fall into the water, with a trawler arriving to assist after part of the craft was cut away to free survivors.
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London
Imperial Airways
Folkstone
Maester
Boy Scout Drive To Be Made Soon
The 1929 campaign for funds for the Decatur branch of the Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts will be brought to the attention of Decatur residents within the next few days. Ben F. Martin announced he will promote the drive and preliminary details are being prepared with further announcements to follow.
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Decatur
Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts
Ben F. Martin
Tennessee Valley Council
Rum Runner Dies From His Wound In Canada Run
Plattsburgh New York June 17 Arthur Gordon 22 was shot while running 27 cases of beer from Canada. Authorities debate whether the shooting was accidental after John C Tulloch Ogdensburg port collector explained the incident. Patrolman Cheatham stated Gordon was fatally wounded by a rifle shot he fired unintentionally as Gordon fell during the pursuit.
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
Arthur Gordon
Canada
John C. Tulloch
Ogdensburg
Loyal O'Connell
Gordon
Cheatham
Klein Family Sets Summer Course to New York
Mr and Mrs Henry Klein and family left today by motor heading to New York state for the summer months They expect to return in the fall bearer of routine family travel and seasonal displacement by the season's end
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Henry Klein
New York State
Alabama Crop Report Shows Mixed Conditions June 1
State crops improved in some areas with oats at 78 percent of normal and pastures at 87 percent. Fruit prospects are bleak with peaches 42 percent and apples 42 percent, while milk and egg production edge lower and chicks hatched rose to 222 percent of hens on hand. Farm labor remains plentiful at 101 percent supply.
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Alabama Farm Production
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
Fatally Wounded As Police Fires
In Tallapoosa Georgia Grady Phillips a young saw mill operator was fatally wounded near Corinth after failing to stop at the command of Bailiff Luke Ballenger Ballenger was arrested in connection with the death as Phillips’ car was driven through the town Ballenger claimed he fired at the tires of the vehicle while pursuing it and Richards said Ballenger did not intend to kill the driver Phillips’ companions were not identified and no liquor was found following the incident
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Tallapoosa
Grady Phillips
Here
Luke Ballenger
Phillips
Ballenger
Corinth
Richards
Gene
Robbery Loot At Gadsden Creamery Nets $700
A blast shattered the Jones Valley Creamery safe in Gadsden early today, scattering wreckage and furniture as robbers escaped in a blue coupe with about $700 in cash. Police noted the heist woke the neighborhood and are investigating leads.
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Gadsden
Jones Valley
Florida House adopts resolution condemning social policies
The Florida House of Representatives approved a resolution denouncing administration social policies concerning race and equality. The measure, introduced by Representative Day, passed 71 to 13 after amendment removing a clause protesting Hoover entertaining Oscar DePriest's wife. It urged Glenn B. Skipper to convey the protest to the President and seek cessation of the cited incidents.
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Tallahassee
Fila
Florida House of Representatives
White House
Hoover
Oscar DePriest
Illinois
White
Representative Day
Glenn B. Skipper
Republican National
Auto Overturns Three Miles Out Injuries Reported
A Chevrolet driven by Case overturned about three miles out on Courtland highway. Four occupants, all described as Negro, received minor injuries. Sheriff B E Davis and Deputy Alvin Davis responded to the scene to handle the incident.
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Mobile
Case
Courtland Highway
B. E. Davis
Alvin Davis
Brain Daze at the County Fair Crowd Riles Officials
A surge of visitors crowds the fairgrounds as organizers scramble to manage safety and crowd flow. Local authorities warn vendors to limit sales to prevent bottlenecks while exhibitors express concern over heat and long lines.
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de Ey Bea
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Solons
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King
Meehan
Gibson
Rum Runner
New York
Arthur Schreiber
Portland
Associated Press
Boston
Gadsden Creamery
Eben
By Gordon Brown
Schelbell
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