Rural urban committee to sponsor Decatur Rotary program
The rural urban committee will sponsor the program of the Decatur Rotary club Monday, Owen Wise in charge. Carlyle Blackwell of Citizens Industrial Bank says business may not be great but is better than many places. Tennessee river level reads three feet with no rain in the past day. Miss Virginia Willis of Sheffield visits local friends for two weeks. Rev Frank T. Smith of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist spoke at the Louisville and Nashville shop gate on Effects of Sin to a large crowd.
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Rural Urban Committee
Decatur Rotary Club
Owen Wise
Decatur
Carlyle Blackwell
Citizens Industrial Bank
Frank T. Smith
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Louisville and Nashville
Torrio Becomes New Gang Chief Succeeding Capone
Chicago dispatch reports Johnny The Immune Torrio has succeeded Al Capone as head of the gang. A proclamation claiming Torrio now wears the ducal robes of leadership was posted in underworld haunts. Rumors of Torrio leaving his Florida estate to reenter gang activity are noted alongside Capone gambling interests in the Chicago area.
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Chicago
Herald and Examiner
Johnny
Torrio
Alphonse Capone
Underworld
Florida
Bugs Morgan
Capone
Brooklyn
Daily News
Jack Guzick
Hour Changes In Mobile Timed By Royal Street
In Mobile Alabama clocks diverge by street with Daylight Saving Time set city wide on Royal Street. City offices and utilities follow DST from June 15 to September 15 while railways and some services stay on Central Standard Time leading to mixed time cues for residents at the Royal Street seam.
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Mobile
Ala
Royal Street
Ess
Airoad Agaents Entantblas
Law Says No For Stepn Economy
In Dothan Alabama on June 19 the city council debated economy and kept to two regular monthly meetings as required by law. Councilman Miles Miller proposed meeting only once in summer but City Auditor J L Vaughn read the statute and confirmed that cities the size of Dothan must hold two regular meetings each month.
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Dothan
Ala
Miles Miller
J. L. Vaughn
Parker Pays Record $70,000 For Broad Street Property
D O Parker reportedly paid seventy thousand dollars for business property on Broad Street in Tuscaloosa, a figure described as the highest cash price yet for local real estate.
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Tuscaloosa, Ala
Tuscaloosa
D. O. Parker
Broad Street
Home Mission Month Emphasizes Presbyterian Outreach
Presbyterian Church U S observes June as Home Mission Month with Home Missions Day on June 28 led by Rev. J B Bisceglia of the Italian Institute and Chapel Kansas City Missouri. The program Sharing With Others accompanies the offering to support home missions plus Indian and Negro mission efforts in multiple U S cities and regions. The committee reports 4,846 joined the church by profession and 2,380 by letter through home mission work.
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Presbyterian Church
U. S
Home Missions
J. B. Bisceglia
Italian Institute and Chapel
Kansas City
Missouri
Home Missions Committee
Oklahoma
Texas
Atlanta
Louisville
New Orleans
Richmond
Fewer attendees at Morgan County circuit court sessions
Smaller crowds attend this week’s Morgan County circuit court sessions as capital offenses have been absent, reducing the usual packed courtroom, a situation possibly unprecedented in criminal hearing history.
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Morgan County
Mrs. Marvin Hester Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. Marvin Hester was taken to her home today in the Peebles apartments on Sixth avenue north after several days of confinement at Be nevolent hospital. Priest's ambulance was called.
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Marvin Hester
Peebles
Sixth Avenue
North
The
Benévolent Hospital
Ma chinists vote for five day week on Southern Railway
H J Carr president of the International Association of Machinists says Southern Railway shopmen voted to accept a five day working week. The 8 000 employee vote favored the shorter week after railroad officials cited expense reductions as instead of layoffs.
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Washington
H. J. Carr
International Association of Machinists
Southern Railway System
Carr
Aimee Figures in Income Tax Probe
The government seeks 21339 dollars from Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson for unreported income in 1926 27 and 28. A hearing before a tax appeals board is set for next Wednesday as McPherson contests the findings. Much of the unreported funds were contributed by Angelus Temple for her defense after the 1926 disappearance.
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Washington
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Mechergon
Board of Tax Appeals
Angelus Temple
Baptist Picnic Enjoys Large Church Gathering at Nelson Grove
About six hundred members and friends of Central Baptist church and Sunday school attended a Thursday evening picnic at Nelson Grove on Moulton Heights. The lemonade committee led by John Sandlin Will Speer and T E Williams served 150 gallons of lemonade. Pastors praised the event as well run with many games of horseshoes and cordial behavior throughout the day.
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Central Baptist Church
Nelson Grove
Moulton Heights
John Sandlin
Will Speer
T. E. Williams
Mercury Reaches New Season High Of 99
The mercury rose to a season high of 99 yesterday as reported by the weather bureau. The 24 hour low ended at seven this morning was 71 degrees.
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Mercury
Weather Bureau
Methodists Plan Layman Day at First Church
Layman's Day will be observed at the First Methodist church next Sunday in Hartselle. Harry Denman of Birmingham will preach at the morning service, with Birmingham speakers W O Bishop Forney Brandon and K E Cooper in the evening. Pastor N H Abernathy extends a cordial invitation.
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Hartselle
First Methodist
Harry Denman
Birmingham
W. O. Bishop
Forney Brandon
K. E. Cooper
N. H. Abernathy
Mrs. B H Pendergrass Improving After Operation
HARTSELLE June 19 Special Mrs B H Pendergrass who underwent an operation in Birmingham last week is reported improving and favorable. She is expected to return home in about two weeks if she continues to improve.
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Hartselle
B H. Pendergrass
Birmingham
Alabama Lawmakers Clash Over Muscle Shoals Bill
Rep Reeder pushes a three man commission to work with Tennessee and national farm groups and an army engineer to solve Muscle Shoals disposal. The House passed the measure 45 to 38, amid clashes with Rep McDonald who says fertilizer from the nitrate plant will never reach farmers. He derides Hoover era plans and attacks Edward A O Neal and power companies. Tidwell notes debates echo Black on Hoover veto of Norris act and the commission.
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Montgomery
Ala
Reeder
Tennessee
National Farm Organizations
Army
Muscle Shoals
House
Lauderdale
Jefferson County
Lehremeré
Muscle _ Shoals
South
McDonald
Alabama
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
Edward A. O’neal
Flovence
American Farm Federation
Hoover
Tidwell
Morgan County
Senator Black
Next Crew Goes to Camp This Week at KI-Y
The second week at Camp KI Y opens next Monday morning with twenty more boys joining the camp. The current campers will return to Decatur after a full week in the woods. Twenty boys will go down to camp again the following Monday morning.
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Camp
Ki-Y
Decatur
Miss Catherine Stinson Slowly Improves After Surgery
Miss Catherine Stinson of Austinville is slowly improving at Benevolent Hospital after surgery for appendicitis.
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Cathrine Stinson
Catherine Stinson
Benevolent Hospital
Miss Stinson
Austinville
Barclifts Cleared of Indictments in Morgan County
In Morgan County circuit court on Thursday two sets of indictments against P. W. Barclift and Hal Barclift of Hartselle were not pressed. Prosecutors alleged bank loan and deposit violations connected to Farmers & Merchants Bank, now part of First National Bank of Hartselle. The defense showed loan approvals by the bank loan committee, and no evidence supported the deposit-related charges. Friends celebrate the Barclifts’ proclaimed innocence.
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Hal Barclift
Hartselle
Morgan County
Farmers & Merchants Bank
National Bank of
E. W. Godbey
J. N. Powell
Wade Wright
Board of Directors
Barcliffs
Little Six Presents Zipping Daggers at Burleson Theatre
The Little Six staged Zipping Daggers a Spanish drama Thursday night to an appreciative Burleson audience. The group composed of eloe actors with dramatic interest featured Elizabeth Blair Nell Sample Martha Witt Burleson Elizabeth Burleson Ethel Mae Orr and Ethel Nelson in key roles.
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Hartselle
The
Little Six
Burleson Theatre
Elizabeth Blair
Nell Sample
Martha Witt Burleson
Elizabeth Burleson
Ethel Mae Orr
Ethel Nelson
Huntsville Man A McGee Mullins Dies in City
Death reported last night in Huntsville of A McGee Mullins a well known resident. Funeral services scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Huntsville.
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Huntsville
A. McGee Mullins
Harry Burrage Returns to East After Visit
Harry Burrage, president of the Connecticut Mills Company, returns to East Triagsday after a brief visit. He spent several days inspecting the local plant and discussing business affairs with local officials.
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Harry Burrege
Connecticut Mills Company
East
Kiwanians Visit Camp Ki Y For Annual Camp Day
Kiwanians spent Thursday at Camp Ki Ye visiting twenty boys supervised by Maynard Layman of the Y M C A. The day featured a baseball game won in the final frame by the younger group and a dip at the swimming hole followed by a six o clock dinner. W M Bailey Rev Peter M Denis Lieutenant Governor Sam Isreal and Camp Director Layman gave talks. The gathering was hailed as a banner event for the club this year.
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Camp
Ki-Y
Maynard Layman
Arthur Jones
W. M. Bailey
Peter M. Denis
Sam Isreal
Layman
Theron Holmes Sent For X Rays At Local Clinic
Cullman youth Theron Holmes, who suffered serious injuries in a wreck about a year ago, was brought to Baugh's infirmary today by Fischer's ambulance for X ray pictures to determine his condition.
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Theron Holmes
Cullman
Baugh
Fischer
Lodge Installation Draws Wide Public Interest At Danville
Masons in this district anticipate a large turnout for the public installation of lodge officers next Wednesday in Danville. Grand Master Robert F. Lovelady of Birmingham will conduct the ceremonies, Danville being his former home and the meeting held as a tribute to him.
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Danville
Robert F. Lovelady
Birmingham
Mrs Shikle Rests Well at Infirmary in Cullman
Mrs. Shikle of Cullman is resting well at Baugh's Infirmary after an operation several days ago. She is declared on the road to recovery.
Pulaski Rotary Hosts Decatur Visitors in Evening Meeting
A Pulaski Tennessee Rotary Club hosted a intercity gathering with visiting Rotarians and Rotary Anns from Decatur. President Jack English presided and Gilbert White of Decatur spoke while guests enjoyed dinner in a garden setting. Included Decatur attendees were Mr and Mrs Gilbert White Mr and Mrs John McGehee Mr and Mrs Ernest Garrett and Sidney Patterson.
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Rotarians
Rotary-Anns
Pulaski
Tenn
Rotary Club
Jack English
Pulaski Club
Gilbert White
Decatur Club
Decatur
John McGehee
Ernest Garrett
Sidney Patterson
Seeing Presidents Is His Delight
An 77 year old James O. Watson of River Park De Kalb County Alabama says he has seen every U S president since Buchanan and has also seen at least eleven First Ladies including Mrs Lincoln Mrs Hays Mrs Garfield Mrs Cleveland Mrs McKinley Mrs Taft both wives of Wilson Mrs Harding Mrs Coolidge and Mrs Hoover.
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Anniston
Ala
James O. Watson
River Park
de Kalb County
United States
Buchanan
Lincoln
Hays
Garfield
Cleveland
McKinley
Taft
President Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Talladega County To Hold Tax Collector Election
An election to fill the Talladega county tax collector vacancy caused by the death of EB B Castleberry was set for July 21 with August 18 reserved for a runoff if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Ala
Talladega County
EB. T. Castleberry
Heat Death Toll Rises Amid Severe Northwest Drought
July heat wave claims multiple lives across Minnesota and surrounding states. Two elderly men die of heat prostration, another succumbs in Omaha while others die from sun and heart-related causes. Chicago beaches remain crowded as conditions worsen.
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Minnesota
Worthington
Pine Island
Omaha
Rescue Attempts In Gadsden Well Go Awry
In Gadsden Alaska on June 19 Jim Davis 38 Athalla died while trying to rescue Oscar Findley 40 from a gas filled well ten miles away. Findley remained in hospital in serious condition after being pulled to the surface unconscious Davis and Findley disappeared and reappeared during the entrapment process. a rope was lowered and Davis, overcome, did not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Jim Davis
Athalla
Oscar Findley
Male Chorus to Sing Again at Central Baptist Service
The male chorus from Central Baptist Church was invited to perform again this Sunday. Mr. Lowery will lead once more, with Mrs. Burr assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Chum
Lowery
Burr
Three Revenue Acts Up In Senate After House Passage
After the house passed the Kettler income tax bill the Green inheritance amendment and the Miller oral gas three revenue acts move to the senate. A lack of quorum halted committee meetings today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Local Cotton Price Holds at Seven and a Quarter Cents
Middling cotton was quoted today at seven and a quarter cents per pound, reflecting market conditions in the local cotton trade.
New York Cotton Futures Opening Quotes
New York June 16ten futures opened by 8 46 October 8 87 December January 9 22 March 9 41.
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New York
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Virginia Willis
Sheffield
Gang
Florida Estate
Crooks
Man Moran
Missions Month OF
Presbyterian
Aimee
Muscl Shoals
Charles C. McCall
Farmers & Merchants
Harry Burridge
Miss
Belgium
Netta Duchateau
Anne Lee Patterson
Ludlow
Gal- Téx
Mr. Walton
Northwest
Davis
Findley
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