Arrest report denied as Allen Kirkbride arrives in Decatur
Mr Allan Kirkbride denies arrest in Cincinnati on worthless checks charges. He explains he came to Alabama to open an insurance company operation and to arrange funds via George Bowles at the Commercial Savings Bank and Trust Company, stating telegrams and transfers were misinterpreted and that he regrets the false publication harming his reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Kirkbride
Cincinnati
Ohio
New Decatur
Kirkbride
State of
Alabama
George L. Bowles
Commercial Savings Bank and Trust Company
Bowles Bank
Cincinnatis
Decatur
Decaturs Daily
Decaturs
South
Nashville
Tenn
Sub Committee Forms For Hospital Fund Subscriptions
Finance Committee of the Hospital Fund creates an Accounting Committee with F A Bloodworth as chairman and three others as members. First installment due soon with payment options at First National Bank of Decatur and Morgan County National Bank plus local stores. Collectors named along with cooperators to gather subscriptions locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Fund
F. A. Bloodworth
W. B. Shackelford
Henry R. Davis
R. L. Maury
First National Bank
Decatur
Morgan Couunty National Bank of
New Decatur
L. Cook
Bant Town
N. Butler
J. C. Holesapple
R. L. Me Jilton
Harrell
W. P. Carter
Ed Engliot
L. &Ne
Maury
Mr. Will
Town and Mr Jerre Clark op West Town lists
Collectors have receipts to fill and deliver to subscribers for all amounts collected. The Benevolent Society says building plans are submitted by architects in cities, and once plans are ready, bids will be invited by the Building Committee with a view to starting work at the earliest possible date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerre Clark
West Town
Benevolent Society
Eee
Automobile Turned Turtle on Moulton Pike
Miss Mabel Drake and Knowles Slaton with Miss Drake and Mr Brown escaped serious harm when an auto driven by Slaton overturned on the Moulton Pike. Miss Drake suffered bruises but no serious injury. The crash, caused by a burst tire, left the car only lightly damaged as the party walked away with minor scrapes and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Drake
Knowles Slayton
Mr. Drake
Miss Drake
Brown
New Deedtur
Moulton Pike
Pary
Knowles Slaton
New Decatur
Kethiaoulis
Decature
Roosevelt Rivalry Roils Convention Over Wisconsin Split
The 1924 convention scene alternates between Roosevelt forces and Taft supporters as Wisconsin delegates fracture amid debates on roll calls and seating. Governor Hadley leads Roosevelt defense, while Taft men push for a sub roll, amid calls for fair play and potential bolt rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Vention
Roos
Root
McGovern
Roosevelt
la Follette
Col. Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Gov. Hatley
Taft
Rot
Henry F. Cochems
Houser
LaFollette
W. T. Dowell
Seattle
Washiington
Repot
Washington
National Committee
Allen
Colorado
Hemenway
James A. Hemenway
Indiana
William Flinn
Pitt
Alabama
Woman grabs Bryan’s ticket at convention door
Chicago reports a woman named Katherine Doll snatched William J Bryan’s Republican National Convention ticket at the Coliseum door. Police found $1,000 sewn in her underskirt. Bryan’s ticket was returned and the woman will be examined for sanity after attempting entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Katherine Doll
Bryans
Stabbing Affray at L and W Shops Today
In a 1:30 p m altercation at the Louisville and Nashville shops J Daniel an employee was cut and stabbed multiple times by Lee Denby another shop worker The physician reports Daniel's injuries are painful but not serious Deputy Sheriff Thompson investigated the scene but had not returned to the sheriff's office by press time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville& Nashville
J. Daniel
Lee Denby
Daniel
Thompson
New Depot Planned Near Present Site for New Dees tar
A new passenger depot costing 7250 will be built within 100 yards of the current building with cement walks and train sheds lifting total cost toward 10000. Plans are accepted and a contract let. Superintendent T E Brooks says the depot will be a city credit for twenty years and will be electrically lit from the local power plant. The project aims to match the city’s growing size and importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deestar
T. E. Brooks
Tress
ABC
Salvation Army Outing Aids Poor Children
Ensign R Norris and local Salvation Army members plan the annual outing for 100 poor children and mothers. Cars loaned by city businessmen enable a big meal, refreshments and prize games with clothing for winners. Donations of fifty cents through the paper or Salvation Army headquarters are welcome. The Army also visits families weekly and brings children to Sunday school at 620 Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Salvation Army
Ensign Norris
Ensign
Norris
Oak Street
Deed Recorded From Turner Day Woolworth to Lynnville Mill
The deed recorded this morning in the Probate Judge’s office shows Turner Day Woolworth Company of Louisville to Lynnville Mill and Elevator Company transferring property with the stated consideration not shown in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner, Day & Woolworth Company
Louisville
Lynnville Mill and Elevator Company
Roller mill project to start soon in Decaturs
A. E. Smith of Smith Brothers & Co. arrives from Birmingham with an architect and contractor to begin construction of a new roller mill with 300 barrels per day capacity and 3 000 barrels of meal daily. Turner Day Woolworth handled the property transfer. The land value has risen, with the old axe handle site selling for 2700 dollars versus 900 nine years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Smith
Smith Brothers & Co
Decaturs
Birmingham
Day & Woolworth Company
Handle
Weather Forecast Cloudy Today and Thursday
A cloudy period continues today and Thursday with cooler conditions expected in the eastern and southern portions of Santa Tae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Tae
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Allen Kirkbride
Commercial Savings Bank and Trust Co
Finance Mmittee
First National
Morgan County National Bank
Bolt
Public Service Corporation
Congress
Tariff Board
Aign
Sto Root
Jadile
Frank
B. K Roosevelt
Deney
Kellogg
Hadley
Flinn
St- Bic
Lyons
Texas
New Jersey
California
Bryan
L&w
Lee Danby
L. & N. Railroad
R. Norris
Ocal Mem
A. KR. Smith
Efirm
Birmingham News
the Ledger
Nashville Banner
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