Revenue bill moves through Senate amid tax changes
Spotlight on the Senate as the revenue bill advances with plans for a hearing on business protests. Key provisions include a $5 per $1,000 gross receipts tax on mining and related industries, a $10 per $1,000 or 1 percent tax on utilities, and a $2 per $1,000 rate for theaters. The nuisance tax on cigars and tobacco is replaced by a 50 cent per $1,000 levy.
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Montgomery
Senate
Charles Teasley
Montgomery County
Goodwyn
Commission Bill Is Scheduled To Reach Ala House Today
Psychology used on Earl Carroll helps him improve at Atlanta federal penitentiary. Warden Snook limits inmate conversations to calm Carroll, who walks the hospital ward and drinks iced fruit juice. Carroll shows mental and physical recovery after a nervous breakdown.
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Ala
Atlanta
Earl Carroll
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Carroll
John W. Snook
Snook
James
Norman Carroll
Greenville
Patterson Bill Aims to Create Five Person County Court House Commission
Morgan County representative Patterson introduces a bill in the Alabama House to appoint five county citizens to oversee the Decatur courthouse project. The measure, expected to go to judiciary or local legislation committees, faces possible opposition from Rep. Burleson and could end seven months of courthouse uncertainty if enacted.
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Decatur
Ala
Alabama House
Organ County
John Patterson
Morgan County
Alabama
Patterson
F. E
Burleson
Morgan
Cotton Spinning Up in May Per Census Report
The census bureau reports May spinning activity rose from April. Active spindle hours reached 9.10 billion, averaging 244 hours per spindle, with 36.87 million spindles in place and 32.91 million operated during May.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Roads Graded At The New Mill Site
The A K Adams Company contractors for the Connecticut Mills plant began grading driveways on the mill property. Specifications call for several drives through the plant area and for the east section improvements.
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A. K. Adams Company
Connecticut Mills
W T Bayne Glad Road Is Built
W T Bayne, deputy collector of customs in Washington DC, visits parents in Lawrence county and praises the Moulton Decatur highway construction saying North Alabama gets the road sooner than expected and needed. He has spent years in Washington but has many friends back home welcoming his annual return.
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W. T. Bayne
Washington, D. C
L. M. Bayne
Lawrence County
Moulton-Decatur
June Rainfall Passes Five Inches in Decatur
Rainfall in Decatur for June reached 5.20 inches, per government weather observer Mrs. A. H. Irons. She notes the current June is likely higher than last year, while crop experts hope continued rain will boost crop growth.
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Decatur
A. H. Irons
Church Building Committee Sets Night Meeting
The building committee of Westminister Presbyterian Church will meet at the church tonight to finalize plans for improvements to the edifice and for construction of a Sunday annex.
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Westminister Presbyterian Church
Alabama House Bill Proposes Joint Almshouses by Districts
A bill by Dr J B Moxley Crenshaw seeks four district almshouses by joint county effort. Dr Glenn Andrews drew the measure after studying state needs. Alabama would consolidate 56 existing almshouses into district facilities for the ill elderly and others likely to become a public charge.
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Montgomery
Ala
House of Representatives
J. B. Moxley
Crenshaw
Glenn Andrews
Alabama
Canning Plant Progresses Well in Decatur Area
Ira E. Tranter, manager of the Decatur Canning Company, reports solid progress on the Bee Line highway plant. He expects to start receiving large quantities of tomatoes by late July or early August as local farmers indicate a bumper first year crop.
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Ira E. Tranter
Decatur Canning Company
Bee Line Highway
Town Creek floods inundate business district after heavy rain
Town Creek Alabama experienced two feet of flooding in the business area after a heavy rain. Two families were forced from their homes as water damaged stocks, stores, and power lines failed, with cotton in the area suffering significant damage.
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Town Creek
Ala
City crews keep sewer intakes clear after heavy rains
Heavy week of rainfall has city street forces busy cleaning storm sewer intakes to prevent street flooding. Debris clogged intakes could accelerate water build up, overwhelming sewers and flooding roads.
Chicagoan on Business Trip Oversees North Alabama Holdings
Mr. Slaughter, owner of a large plantation and a well known Chicago and New York business man, visited today to review his holdings in North Alabama during a brief business trip.
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Mr. Slaughter
Chicago
New York
North
Alabama
Unusual Weather Seen By Prophets
Prophets predict odd weather for late 1927 foreseeing July frost in parts of the United States. They say near daily rains will continue with little lasting heat, and that the year will end amid storms cyclones and extreme disturbances.
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United States
Lee Appointed Trade Commissioner to London
Dr Frederic E Lee an authority on international commercial finance has been named trade commissioner at London by the U S Department of Commerce He comes from the University of Maryland where he served as dean He previously advised the Commerce Department on Far East finance Edward Lyon departs London to become commercial attache at Berne Switzerland
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Washington
INS
Frederic E. Lee
United States Department of Commercce
London
England
Lee
University of Maryland
Commercce Department
Far East
Edward Lyon
Berne
Switzerland
Browning asserts wife’s earnings cover legal costs
Edward West Browning claims his Cinderella wife "Peaches" now earns enough as a public entertainer to pay her legal bills. In six affidavits he says Mrs Browning has earned over 36247 since April from theater and night club contracts, while she seeks $10000 more for legal fees. She says she cannot financially prosecute her appeal of the Supreme court ruling that granted a legal separation and denied further alimony.
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Supreme Court
Browning
Seven Killed On Each Day In Mine
Harrisburg dispatch reports that seven workmen were killed one day during the first five months of 1927 in Pennsylvania. May saw 178 industrial deaths and 12,869 injuries, with nearly half in coal mines. Twenty one persons per hour suffered non fatal injuries in May.
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Harrisburg
INS
Pennsy
Henderson Back From Asheville
R. L. Henderson of Mason Ridge, twelve miles east, returned home from spending six weeks in Asheville North Carolina with relatives. He appears hale and hearty and notes crop conditions in the Carolinas are satisfactory but need rain.
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R. L. Henderson
Mason Ridge
Here
Asheville
N .C
Mr. Henderson
Carolinas
California Promises New Routes to Wed and Divorce
California officials reveal proposed laws requiring three days notice for marriage to curb elopements and gin marriages. Rumors say Reno and nearby regions may become hubs for quick ceremonies and even a "divorce hotel" to serve California couples seeking separation.
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Tijuana
Phoenix
Ariz
Grants Pass
Ore
California
Capitol
California-Nevada
George Rochester
Los Angeles
Brides Lead Divorcees in Morgan County in June
Probate court reports seven marriage licenses returned by ministers this month. Equity division notes two divorces granted and one suit filed in the circuit court, giving Dan Cupid a net lead of four over the divorce court rival.
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Morgan County
Probate Court
Equity Division
Circuit Court
Dan Cupid
Sleepless Drive Set to Begin Wednesday
Al Vini known as the Spanish Hercules plans a 120 hour no sleep endurance drive starting Wednesday at noon from the Daily offices. He will operate an Essex through De Courtland Town Creek Moulton and Athens with occasional stops until the period ends, raising interest over the ruby ring found at Morris Drug Store.
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al- Vini
Essex
Polytinaky-Kennemer Motor Co
Nelson Jewelry Company
Morris Drug Store
Avenue
de Courtland
Town Creek
Moulton
Athens
Hercules
Aycock Building Repaired To Minimize County Disruption
The Aycock building on Ferry Street housing the courthouse is undergoing extensive repairs. Roof repairs and new window work are underway and the lower floor interior has been painted. Night crews are painting to keep county business disturbance minimal.
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Aycock
Ferry Street
Revival Interest Grows at West Side Church
Revival at West Side Presbyterian continues to grow as Rev. E L Jones reports. Evangelist Horace M Layman drew a large crowd last night with a solo by Rev. E N Hart. Cottage prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 2 30 at Mrs Walter Robertson 613 7th avenue west. Tonight’s service opens at 7 30 rain or shine.
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West Side Presbyterian Church
E. L. Jones
Horace M. Layman
E. N. Hart
Walter Robertson
7Th Avenue
West
Thorson Assigned Ticket Duty for Athens Decatur Tilt
Milton Thorson, director of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, was designated by the directors to oversee tickets for Thursday afternoon's game between Tobe Woodruff's Athens Junior Chamber squad and the Decatur Juniors.
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Milton Thorson
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tobe Woodruff
Athens
Decatur
Burnum Home Work Goes Up On Ferry Street
Burnum family residence under construction on Ferry street is praised as an addition to the attractive residential area. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Burnum sponsor the handsome new house, which is expected to enhance the neighborhood.
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H. D. Burnum
Ferry Street
Guarded pickup in Jackson as Burley face murder charges
In Jackson Mississippi on June 21 a mob guarded Burley who faced murder counts for killing Mrs. O. B. Rees and Miss Martha Rees four miles from town. National Guard troops patrolled the courthouse area while arraignment and testimony began, with witnesses describing the crime and the suspect’s movements nearby.
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Jackson, Miss
National Guardsmet Ci Sham Lence T Burley
Ofre
Rees
Martha
Jane
Decatur
Ala
Warning on water use for travelers and campers
Dr A J Perolio director of Tennessee Valley Laboratory warns against drinking untested water. He advises carrying own water and boiling it 20 minutes to prevent disease germs. He notes spring water can be pure today and hazardous tomorrow and calls for safe supply monitored by health departments.
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A. J. Perolio
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Perolio
Os State of Health
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International News Service
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Cal
Gretna Green
Grena Green
Divorce Capital
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W. H. Potter
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Clata
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