Nye declines GOP chair role and seeks free rein in campaigns
Gerald P Nye from North Dakota rebuffed Chicago calls offering the Republican National Committee chair. He asked if he could campaign for Bronson Cutting in New Mexico and Bob La Follette in Wisconsin while continuing munitions investigations. The caller insisted on party loyalty as a condition.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Henry Prather Fletcher
North Dakota
Gerald P. Nye
Chicago
Nye
New Mexico
Bronson Cutting
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Bob LaFolette
Morgan Families Face Higher Rehabilitation Costs in Morgan County
Morgan County's 60 rehabilitation farm families face tougher path to self support, with most opting to purchase mules rather than steers. Each family owes about 128.26 dollars to the Alabama Relief Administration, totaling 7695.71 dollars. Costs include initial mule price and roughly ten dollars monthly for feed.
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Morgan County
R. K Green
Alabama Relief Administration
Morgam County
Alabama
Greene
Richberg says settlement possible on steel dispute
Perkins in handling the steel situation said no reason why a satisfactory adjustment cannot be made. Richberg referred to plans from steel unions steel managers and the administration under the Wagner labor relations act for settling the strike threat. All propose mediation boards but differ on union representation.
Legalization of Booze Is Denied
Washington June 20 The administration rejects a proposal to legalize pre repeal bootleg liquor by paying federal taxes Secretary Morgenthau says no prospect for legalization and doubts lawyers fees in contingent arrangements. He adds government would seize illicit liquor if located.
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Washington
New York City
Morgenthau
Daughters Night at Kiwanis Club Meeting
Daughters Night will be observed at the Kiwanis Club weekly meeting starting at 7 30 PM. Members bring daughters or relatives as entertainment is provided by Sam Alexander and his committee. Milton Andrews will report on the Toronto international meeting. Dadeville Kiwanis chartering visit invited for June 26.
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Kiwanis Club
Sam Alexander
Vinemont
Milton Andrews
Toronto
Decatur Kiwanis
Dadeville
Public station to sell gasoline opens in Athens
Athens Alabama June 20 motor fuel spec sparked a municipal plan by the Chamber of Commerce to sponsor a gasolene station. McCann Camille and Motor Service Co led by R L Lunsford and Carlos Starkey offered the site. Pumps filled this morning and the station opened at noon. Officials expect other firms to lower prices soon. The Chamber station is a permanent enterprise.
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Athens
Ala
of Commerce
Mccann Ciamure
Toi Eee Motor Service Company
R. L Lunsford
Carlos Starkey
Chamber of Commerce
Violence in Mine Areas Renewed in Alabama Strike
In Birmingham Alabama violence returned to the seven weeks old miners strike as dynamite was set off at the Oxmoor pumping plant and on the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad highline. The Oxmoor plant damage was limited and the highline blast failed to explode due to faulty wiring.
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Birmingham
Ala
Oxmoor
Highline
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Mrs Elise Evans Returns Home After Operation
Miss Elise Evans who recently had an operation at Benevolent Society Hospital is well enough to go home this morning. Priest's ambulance carries her back to her residence.
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Elise Evans
Benevolent Society Hospital
Priest’s Ambulance
Thirteen Treatments Sent By Laboratory
Three animal heads were examined at the Tennessee Valley Laboratory this morning. Two cat heads from Falkville and Fairview tested negative while a dog head from Trinity was unsatisfactory and rabies status could not be determined. Four treatments went to Cullman, two to Huntsville, three to Madison, and one each to Athens and Florence.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Falkville
Fairview
Trinity
Cullman
Huntsville
Madison
Athens
Florence
Comedy in the Newsroom on Screen Set
Will Rogers recalls Irvin Cobb entertaining on the Hollywood set while England and France seek U S influence to pressure Germany for payments. He notes Congress adjournment recalls Armistice Day with ticker tape in New York.
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Hollywood
Calif
Moving Picture
Irvin Cobb
Irvin
Will
England
France
Germany
Congress
New York
Motive of Pregnancy Cited in English Girl Death
Brighton police link pregnancy to the torso murder found in a trunk at a railway station. The case involves Sir Bernard Spilbury and Chief Detective Inspector W. Donaldson, with parallel reports from Vienna on related suspects and possible grand larceny charges.
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Brighton
England
Agnes Turverson
Bernard Spilbury
Europe
Laws
Sir Bernard
Reginald Hicks
Bernard
Norman Thorpe
W. Donaldson
Scotland Yard
Great Britain
Sentences Meted to Five in CRC Court Trial Here
Four cases heard in Circuit court Tuesday produced several prison terms. Aselton pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder and received two to two and a half years. Belew drew 14 to 20 months for manufacturing whiskey. Cross pled guilty to burglary and got 13 to 19 months. Gordon, alias Walter Gordon, got two to six months for grand larceny. Other defendants were found not guilty or faced mistrials. the grand jury remained in session.
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Perd
Aselton
Ploud Belew
Ernest Cross
Horton
Son Gordon
Walter Gordon
Arthur Chenault
Richard Preuitt
George Goodlow
Hasan Mrrbir
Wile Gileragro
Russell Speake
Bank Street
Morgan County
Lottery Bill for Louisiana Proposed in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge June 20. The lottery bill would authorize state lotteries for revenue. Gilmore could not specify a revenue figure but suggested a potential of about one million dollars yearly if spent on lottery tickets in New Orleans, with all proceeds going abroad.
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Baton Rouge
Gilmore
New Orleans
Promoter Champ Pickens Undergoes Leg Operation
Veteran Alabama promoter William Champ Pickens, a Decatur figure, had surgery to remove his left leg. The article credits him with enabling Alabama’s first visit to the West Coast and notes Glen showed early moving pictures of the game in Decatur under Junior Chamber of Commerce auspices.
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William ‘Champ’ Pickens
Alabama
Decatur
Mr. Pickens
Crimson Tide
Glen
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Starnes on Visit to Washington
Starnes discussed his Washington trip aiming to secure federal support. He outlined goals to push for funding and policy changes benefiting local projects and constituents.
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Starnes
Washington
Chicago Girl Survives Lake Michigan Rope Bond Incident
A 22 year old Chicago woman Margaret Bott survived after being bound by rope to her mother, Alice King Bott, and found lifeless in Lake Michigan. She was rescued unconscious but alive following an alleged double death attempt.
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Margaret Bott
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Alice King Bott
Outlaws Attempt Bank Safe Heist in Crescent Oklahoma
Seven masked men invaded Crescent in Guthrie County early today and held off residents while attempting to steal the bank safe. The raid failed and no gang member has been captured. Local authorities released one prisoner later.
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Gutherie, Okla
Crescent
Here
Yeid
Hestedle
Ginny Pricing Debate Cited At Public Hearing
Speakers at a public hearing raised concerns over ginning costs and department cooperation. They argued that a base price and potential code changes could affect about 1,200 gins and that growers would be in better condition with proper support from the department.
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Gif Agriculture
Grain Elevator Wrecked By Dual Blasts in Nashville
Two nearly simultaneous explosions rocked the 160 foot Purina Mills grain elevator in Nashville Tennessee causing extensive damage. Assistant Fire Chief J A Scruggs says dust may have ignited from a spark from electrical equipment. Fire destroyed part of the third floor and damaged adjacent grain stores before being put out.
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Nashville
Tenn
Purina Mills
J. A. Scruggs
Jane Addams Reported Improving From Illness
Jane Addams founder of Hull House convalesces from a lengthy illness at the summer home of Dr. Alice Hamilton of Harvard Medical School in Connecticut. The family disclosed the health update during June.
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Badlyme
Conn
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Til
Alice Hamilton
Harvard Medical School
Nelson Store Burglarized on Sixth Street
Burglars broke into the Nelson store on Sixth Street in the morning. They cut a rear door, reached through and unlocked it from inside. Samat clothing and dry goods were among the loot.
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Nelson
Sixth Street
South
Samat
Madison County Recount Sought By Candidates
Friends of candidates call for a recount in Madison County after the vote. The request emphasizes transparency and accuracy in the official results and seeks a formal review by election authorities. Local officials have not yet announced timing for any recount steps.
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