Hoover Seeks Quiet Weeks for Acceptance Speech
Washington June 20 AP Members of the Republican National Committee special committee arrive to confer with Secretary Hoover and Senator Curtis. Plans for campaign officials and strategy are to be drafted, with Work noted as possible party chairman and emphasis on New York campaigning.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Hoover
Curtis
Work
New York State
Commerce
Daesas Tae
Ourtik
Kansas
Highway bids sought for Bee Line and Decatur Courtland roads
The Alabama State Highway Department seeks bids to pave the Bee Line route from here to Hartselle and surface the Decatur to Courtland road. Bids close July 24 at Montgomery offices with plans on file. Project FAP 187 covers Decatur Courtland surfacing. Project 190-0 covers Bee Line paving and bridge work with separate bid checks.
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Alabama State Highway Department
Bee Line
Here
Hartselle
Decatur
Courtland
State Highway Department
Montgomery
Hartselle Bee Little Ki
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Cullman
Birmingham
Church Deacons Seek Fund for Lot Purchase on Lafayette Street
Decatur Baptist church deacons and volunteers raise funds after Sunday decision to enlarge the Sunday school. W. M. Bailey led a deacons meeting that approved plans for soliciting pledges to buy the adjoining lot. Generous pledges were received reflecting a fine spirit.
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Decatur Baptist Church
Lafayette Street
W. M. Bailey
Local Cotton Price Report Shows Narrow Midpoint Change
Market bulletin records slight movement in cotton pricing with quotes for Strict Middling and Middling grades at 20.00 and 19.50 per unit. No context on location or date provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Striet
Remus Wins Freedom From Insane Hospital
George Remus Cincinnati bootleg king and Oct murder defendant wins a four to three state supreme court ruling. The court affirms the appellate court and orders his release from the Lima state hospital for the criminal insane, with he to live in Cincinnati. He is freed within a half hour of the mandate.
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Columbus, CO
George Remus
Cincinnati
State Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Remus
Lima State Hospital
Supreme Court
Lima Hospital
Farmers Tap Spring Sun to Boost North Alabama Fields
Farmers of North Alabama capitalize on recent fair weather. previously grassy fields now show clear areas as crops respond to favorable conditions.
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North
Alabama
Patterson Speaks to Belle Mina Bible Classes
Judge A G Patterson addressed Bible classes at Belle Mina Methodist Church on Sunday. He spoke to members and, during his visit, Mr and Mrs Patterson stayed as guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Bradley Ribb.
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Belle Mina Methodist Church
A. G. Patterson
Belle Mina
Commerce drive nears quarter of 2200 quota
Desatur Junior Chamber of Commerce reports about 500 reached of 2200 goal after two hours of canvassing Tuesday. Fourteen committees of twenty two soliciting groups organized to visit merchants individuals and industries with eight more committees joining today. Campaign aims fund for 1928 operations including park projects and industrial survey for Decatur area.
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Desatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Camaign
Decatur
Five Men Die In National Mine Blast
Morgantown West Virginia June 20 AP five miners were killed and seven others seriously injured when an explosion rocked the National mine of National Fuel Company. Twenty five men were in the mine. thirteen escaped. The blast driven by gas occurred shortly before the night shift. Two of the injured were not expected to live. All other workers escaped or were rescued.
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Morgantown
W. Va
National
National Fuel Company
Three Lodges To Enjoy A Barbecue
Members of Winona Council No. 1 Albany Lodge No. 22 and Athens Lodge No. 60 plan a barbecue Thursday at Swan Lake starting at 6 pm. Several well known speakers will discuss the aims of the Junior Order of American Mechanics.
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Winona
Albany
Athens
Swan Lake
U “F American Mechanics
Gangland Killings Mark Chicago Feud After Truce Breaks
Three men were killed in Chicago as gangland warfare flared after weeks of truces. John Oliveri and Joseph Salamone were shot near Death Corner on Milton and West, a lookout signaling the ambush. James Reggs died after being shot in an alley behind the curtain of night on the South Side. Investigations, some under state direction, blame the feuding for renewed violence.
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Chicago
John “Bowlegs
Oliveri
Joseph Salamone
Death Corner
Milton
West Street
Salamone
Meg
James Reggs
Baptist World Alliance Meets In Toronto Flight Planned
Mrs Mary Broadus and her daughter Miss Mary Broadus depart tonight for Toronto to attend the Baptist World Alliance session to last one week. Dr E Y Mullins of the Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Ky leads the alliance which seeks world fellowship and view expression among Baptists from all lands. The last meeting was in Stockholm five years ago.
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Mary Broadus
Toronto
Canada
Baptist World Alliance
E. Y. Mullins
The
Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Alliance
Stockholm
Pastor McCluskey to Lead Prayer at Ninth Street Church
Due to the pastor's illness J W McCluskey will conduct prayer services at Ninth Street Methodist Church Wednesday evening.
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J. W. McCluskey
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Collier Excels With General Electric Career Start
Reedus Collier, Decatur youth and Auburn Polytechnic graduate, joined General Electric and is doing extremely well. He is training in Schenectady New York for service in other fields and is expected to return south or move to the Midwest soon.
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Reedus Collier
Decatur
General Electric Company
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Collier
Schenectady
N. Y
South
Middle West
Mercury Soars In A Real Heat Wave
The mercury rose to a new season high as Decatur endured intense heat. The weather bureau reported a maximum of 93 and a minimum of 70 for the last 24 hours.
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Mercury
Decatur
Weather Bureau
Romance With Girl He Never Saw Leads To Convict Recapture
Alabama convict Frank McDougle, jailed for receiving stolen property, was recaptured in New York after a pen pal romance led authorities to his whereabouts. He escaped Kilby prison in October 1927 by hiding under a car hood. extradition proceedings followed.
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New York
Frank MecDougle
Alabama
MecDougle
Kilby
Montgomery
Ala
Astoria
Long Island
Kilby Camp
Frank McDougle
New York City
T. J. Shirley
McDougle
Jefferson County
C. B. Johnson
Women Plan Park Beautification Organization
Women of the city show strong interest in a park beautification project. They will convene next week to form a central organization with leaders from each local group. The Decatur Chamber of Commerce will guide efforts toward a citywide park development program.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Trade Day Sees 134 Contracts Signed
One hundred thirty four merchants and businessmen have signed trade day agreements with the Decatur Kiwanis club. H. L. Peterson, executive chairman, announced the plan aimed at consolidating Decatur’s trade. A supplementary list will be released later.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
H. L. Peterson
Decatur
Decatur City Council Meets After Afternoon Session
A brief called session by the Decatur city council discussed technicalities in issuing a municipal funding bond. Officials sought to finalize details and approve the bond plan for city funding and public projects.
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Decatur
Across Hills Play Slated at Street Methodist by Epworth League
Considerable interest surrounds the Thursday evening performance of Across Hills at Street Methodist Church staged by the Epworth League. The event promises a community entertainment of local talent and religious group support.
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Bes
Street Methodist Church
Epworth League
Eight-armed slayers abduct Houston detective killer found dead
The body of Robert Powell, 24, was found hanged eight miles from Houston after being abducted from Jefferson Davis hospital by eight masked men. Powell had been charged with killing a city detective. The capture and lynching prompted Governor Moody to dispatch three state rangers and a Harris County grand jury to investigate. A city council committee with four white men and two Black members was also formed for a separate probe.
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Houston
Tex
Robert Powell
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Powell
A. W. Davis
Austin
Dan Moody
Harris County Grand Jury
New York Plant Moves to Alabama From Victory Mills
The New York Times reports part of the Schuylersville plant of the Victory Mills branch of American Manufacturing will move to Alabama. About 200 workers will stay in New York. machinery sold to Saratoga Victory Mills, now building at Albertville and Guntersville. Frank Lynch will run Alabama development and manage finances. The company aims to manufacture gray goods in Alabama to gain economies and compete with northern mills.
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New York
New York Times Today
Schuylersville
Victory Mills
American Manufacturing Company
Alabama
Saratoga Victory Mills
Albertville
Guntersville
Ala
New York State Mills
Frank Lynch
Alabama Development
South
River levels fall as Tennessee gauge hits 92 feet
A Tennessee river gauge showed a stage of 92 feet with the water still dropping, indicating continued decline after a rising period. Local observers monitor the gauge as residents assess flood impacts and plan recovery steps.
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Tennessee River
Aviator Will Drop Provisions for Stranded Men
Italian aviator reports locating eight men stranded from a North Pole expedition off Land east of King's Bay. He dropped a necessary supply after their cabin tore loose, part of the Nobile relief effort, while Roald Amundsen remains overdue beyond 86 hours since departing Norway Monday night.
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King’s Bay
Spitzk
Tomobile
Sre
East Land
Jena
Nobile
Captainsen
Holm
Roald Amundsen
Norway
Bathhouse Boiler Burst Kills Nineteen In Blast
A boiler explosion at a bathhouse causes nineteen deaths and widespread collapse. Debris traps victims in several buildings and a nearby dwelling loses a mother and two children. Police say the engineer left to eat lunch and returned to find the boiler over heated and the safety valve open.
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Bath House
W C Nichols In Alabama In Serious Condition
W C Nichols a well known Limestone County figure faces a severe illness in Alabama. The word received from Tanner indicates his condition is very serious.
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W. C. Nichols
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U. S
Decatur Baptist
Webster Knight
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Patterson
Gangland
Dusty
Trage
World's Baptist Alliance Meets
G. E. Company
Long Island City Court
Sylvia Dane
Carroll L. Beedy
Portland
National University Law School
Miss Dane
Bama
Amundsen
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