Houston Readies for Democratic Convention
Houston prepares for the Democratic National Convention five days away as decorators place bunting and Stars and Stripes. George R. VanNamee opens Smith headquarters while Reed joins with a “Win With Reed” push. The 15,000 seat Coliseum fills with 1,480 delegates set for Tuesday’s opening session.
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Houston
Tex
Tone Star
Texas
Housa
George R. VanNamee
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
James A. Reed
Dinate Reed
Reed
al Smith
Work Heads Campaign as Republican Chairman
Secretary of the Interior Work was approved as chairman of the Republican committee by a sub committee named by the Kansas City convention to confer with Secretary Hoover on campaign plans. Officers named include Vice Chairman Williams of Oregon, Mrs. Alvin T. Hert of Kentucky, Daniel B. Pomeroy of New Jersey, Franklin W. Fort of New Jersey as secretary and Joseph R. Nutt of Ohio as treasurer.
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Washington
Republican Committee
Kansas City
Hoover
Work
Williams
Oregon
Alvin T. Hert
Kentucky
Daniel B. Pomeroy
New Jersey
Franklin W. Fort
Joseph R. Nutt
Ohio
Sunday School Picnic At Malone Park
Members of the Sunday school of St. Pauls Lutheran church enjoyed their annual picnic Wednesday at Malone Park. Guests gathered about 10 oclock and participated in games and contests under the teachers direction throughout the day. A basket lunch was served at noon.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Malone Park
Vacation School Concludes Friday At Westminster Church
Vacation school held this week at Westminster Presbyterian church will end Friday. Attendance has been good and interest high, church officials are pleased with the results of the session.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Igh
Limestone jail escapes caught in Arkansas
Robert Hall Clarence Rouse and Earl Rouse who escaped Limestone county jail on March 1 have been located in Jonesboro Arkansas. Deputy Clem and Van B Gilbert rushed to bring back the men who waive requisition papers. Miller led the breakout and was 16 years old.
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Athens
Ala
Robert Hall
Clarence Rouse
Earl Rouse
Limestone County
Jonesboro
Ark
J.E. Clem
Clem
van B. Gilbert
Arkansas
Charlie Miller
Chicago
Miller
Elmer Legg
Hall
Rouse Boys
Jesse Cox
Three Chosen for Decatur Trade Day Operations
John Patterson Foster H Pointer and W W Fussell are selected to lead major details and operations of Decatur Trade Day events for September October November and December. H L Peterson announces the appointments as steering committee chair. Patterson heads advertising Pointer chairs ticket committee Fussell handles operations. committee starts August first.
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John Patterson
Foster H. Pointer
W. W. Fussell
Decatur
H. L. Peterson
Pattemton
Pointer
Fussell
Detour Between Decatur and Birmingham Keeps Good Condition
Detour due to Bee Line highway work remains in good condition with travel time from four to five hours by motor between Decatur and Birmingham according to today’s report.
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Decatur
Birmingham
Baptist Tabernacle to Host Large County Singing Meeting
The Central Association votes unanimously to invite singers for a convention at the Baptist tabernacle in October. The Morgan County event aims to attract thousands, with Decatur Chamber and Tennis Sparkman urging countywide singer participation. The tabernacle seats 1500 and can host several thousand more with temporary arrangements. The meeting starts Saturday and runs for two weeks ending Sunday.
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Board of
Snes
Central aSnes
Baptist Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Decatur
Central Baptist
Miss Earhart Goes On Shopping Tour
Miss Amelia Earhart walked with Mrs. Frederick Guest in London as a crowd gathered in the drizzle hoping for a glimpse of the famed aviator. Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon spent hours at Croydon airfield inspecting British planes used in the London Paris service.
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Miss Earhart
London
Amelia Earhart
Frederick Guest
Wilmer Stultz
Louis Gordon
Croydon Tairdome
Farmers Staying Close On the Job
Retail trade circles report temporary adverse effects as farmers stay home to take advantage of favorable weather. Few farmers come to town except for necessary visits, preferring to remain at home and use the fair weather to tend grass.
Couch Construction Sets Alabama Highway Record
The Couch Construction Company laid 1,324 feet of finished concrete highway in one day on the Athens Ardmore Bee Line project. The firm reportedly broke the previous state record and the road is now under four miles from Athens.
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Athens
Ala
Couch Construction Company
Athens-Ardmore
Couch Company
Juror Warnings And Not Guilty Verdict In Arson Case
Media Pennsylvania June 21 AP reports Viv ian Page once Miss Atlantic City was acquitted of arson after jurors were warned to ignore looks and consider only evidence. She remains jailed on larceny charges involving a Chester reporter claiming she took 160 dollars from his room.
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Penn
Vivian Page
McDade
Plantic City
Frank Morganthal
Cooper-Wells Hosiery Plants Report Record Labor Stability
J O Wells president of Cooper-Wells & company toured the two Decatur plants and found an unusually low labor turnover since the full fashion hosiery plant began operating. Only one worker was dismissed and another left and returned, while extra operatives are being added as machinery comes online.
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J. O. Wells
Cooper-Wells & Company
Decatur
Opera
J.E. Garrett
Cooper-Wells
Welfare Agent Requested in Morgan for County Aid
Mrs Adams representing the state child welfare appeared before the county board of revenue seeking 1000 to help fund a welfare worker in Morgan. The state would add 1500 with county funds to staff an agent addressing school attendance domestic relations and minor delinquencies. The state agent was slated to return later to continue talks.
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Morgan
Princess Helen Granted Divorce in Bucharest Court
The Bucharest appellate court granted divorce to Princess Helen from Prince Carol. The petition cited profound affronts and desertion as grounds and argued Carol’s conduct offended the royal court. The suit noted King Michael’s status is settled by decree and custody should not be ordered.
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Bucharest
Romania
Helen
Carol
Athens
Michael
Twenty Three Boys Now Camped At Ki-Y
Reports from Decatur describe the third and final session of the campaign season at Ki-Y camp. A. A. Jones C. J. Randolph and H. M. Priest led Kiwanis efforts as Mr. Camp visited and praised camp discipline food and routine under camp assistants.
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Ki-Y
Decatur
Kiwanis
A. A. Jones
C. J. Randolph
H. M. Priest
Mule Kicks Dube Herbert In Face at Herbert Property
Dube Herbert of Neel section suffered a broken nose and other injuries after a mule kicked him in the face at the Herbert property Tuesday morning. He is confined at home while friends wish for a speedy recovery.
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Dube Herbert
Neel
Herbert
Sheriff and Bondsmen Named Defendants in Suit
Sheriff B E Davis and Maryland Casualty Company are named defendants in a $5,000 circuit court suit brought by Ben L Britnell for Claude White alleging false arrest and imprisonment. White says he was sick and jailed five days for a proh law violation, with a physician later summoned. Deputy Willoughby and Burns Almon are similarly named. incident occurred July 1 1927 near the city as the raid on a distilling outfit unfolded.
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B. E. Davis
Maryland Casualty Company
Ben L. Britnell
Claude White
Morgan County
Davis
Casualty Company
Willoughby
Burns Almon
Italian polar explorer Nobile directs Arctic relief
From Spitzbergen on June 21, General Nobile and five companions stranded since May 25 received 650 pounds of provisions dropped by Major Maddalena. Nobile wirelessed from the Italia disaster scene with orders for the rescue, describing ice conditions and confirming base contacts with Cita de Milano. He praised Maddalena Mercanti and the relief organizer Berindes.
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Kinq’s Bay
Spitzbergen
Maddalena
Uberto Nobile
Nobile
Berindes
Mercanti
May cotton spinning activity shows high spindle hours
The Census Bureau analysis shows total active spindle hours in May at 7.96 billion, an average of 222 hours per spindle. Spinning spindles in place totaled 35.84 million, with 29.06 million operated during May, versus April figures of 35.02 million in place and 30.07 million operated.
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Washington
Bureau
Junior Chamber Drive progress report from 18 committees
The Junior Chamber of Commerce reports 18 of 22 committees filing partial results on a $2200 quota with one committee missing due to illness. Efforts continue to fund the civic unit's operation with few outright refusals, mainly among those not at home when visited.
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Chamber of Commerce
Patterson Speaks Of Dock Openings
A. G. Patterson addressed the Kiwanis club about the opening and dedication of state docks at Mobile next Monday. Officials urged Deca and Morgan counties to send representatives to the event.
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G. Patterson
Eater Kiwanis Club
Mobile
Deca
Morgan County
Inspections Conducted At Two County Institutions
Miss Davis of the state prison department conducted inspections today at the county jail and the county almshouse, according to local reports.
Little Theatre Row Over Flask Controversy Stirs Birmingham
In Birmingham, a rift within the Little Theatre splits modernist and traditional factions over backstage flask incidents. Judge H. B. Abernathy may preside as unofficial mediator as leaders accuse members of illicit behavior and directors pass a resolution condemning the conduct.
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Birmingham
H. B.’ Abernathy
Yaron Allen
Vassar
Hubbard Smith
Abernathy
Smith
Little Theatre
Dixie District Meeting Held in Tampa
The Walther League Dixie District meeting is underway in Tampa Florida with much interest as they anticipate the Decatur league receiving the efficiency cup award during the gathering.
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Walther League
Tampa
Fla
Decatur League
Nelsoninjured by fall at home in Alabama
G A Nelson, a prominent North Alabama citizen, is hospitalized with a broken rib after a fall at his home near here on Monday. Authorities described the injury as painful but not life threatening and he is receiving care locally.
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Nelson
G. A. Nelson
North Alabama
Mr. Nelson
Work Slowed on Lebanon Five Points Road
Heavy rainfall in recent weeks has delayed road work on the Lebanon five Points road, according to reports from Five Points today.
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Lebanon-five Points
Mutiny Threat Aboard liner Jervis Bay Aide Sought
Wireless from the Austr Commonwealth liner Bay reports mutiny aboard the Jervis Bay with threats to set the ship on fire. Marines embarked to assist Slavos, while the Enterprise navy cruiser relayed a second message about eight desperate stowaways aboard the vessel.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Garden Party Program Presented by Class
The class presents a garden party program at 8 45 with Rev R T Slaton Misses and Annie Lee Warren. It features vocal solo Ramona by Kathryn Booth reading Didja Ever Stump Yer Toe by Mattie Rene Grice magician Madame Howcanshe and acts by Véra Virginia Kart Old Black Joe class Gleam and Raised by. Music by Clio Levin and Smyth. Committees listed for entertainment refreshments and decorations with Julia Levin Elizabeth Matthews Mattie Rene Grice and Annie Laura Speer.
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R. T.ite T. Slaton
Annie Lee Warren
Ramona
Kathryn Booth
Mattie Rene Grices
Madame Howcanshe
Véra
Virginia Kart
Joe
the Gleam
Clio Levin
Ie Smyth
Tad
Julia Levin
Elizabeth
Mattie Rene Grice
Mrson Johnson
Annie Laura Speer
Elizabeth Robertson
Calvin King TwoYear-Old Dies After Illness
Funeral services for Calvin King aged two will be Friday morning at Johnson's Chapel. He died after several days of illness following whooping cough. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs W King two sisters Miss Ruby King Mrs Pauline Hagoody and brother Paul King all of Ausville. Interment at Johnson's Chapel with Priest directing.
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Johnson's
Litte
Calvin King
Ruby King
Pauline Hagoody
Paul King
Ausville
Johnson's Chapel
Pair Of Highways Are Much Improved
The Echols hill link of the Bee Line highway and the A road are much improved after city work. A big contractor and City graders improved the An Ville road. Grading will continue on Echols hill to finish the road and aid drainage.
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Echols Hill
An Ville
Decatur Kiwanis Sets Noon Meetings for Summer Months
The Decatur Kiwanis club votes to hold noon sessions during June July and August with special missions at midday. The decision was made today and affects scheduled meetings for the three months.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
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Cnet
Patterson
Home Trust Co
J. E. Thrutchley
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Jervis
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