Decatur Junior Chamber Elects Morris, Names Officials
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce re elected W L Morris as president for the coming term after a near unanimous vote. Robert H Jervis and Ingold V Timberlake were named first and second vice presidents with a new board including Asbury Malone and others. The group outlined plans for expanded industry and city parks in Decatur and a stadium, praising member efforts during the past six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Robert H Jervis
Ingold V. Timberlake
Asbury Malone
Lester Corbitt
Bill Papenburg
Sam Rogers
C. W Knight
J. G. Speake
Leslie Doss
Sidney Patterson
B. M. Bloodworth
Barrett C. Shelton
Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee Valley
Morris
Capone Seeks Freedom With Petition For Writ Of Error
Philadelphia June 26 A petition for a writ of error was filed in municipal court to free Scarface Al Capone from a one year sentence for carrying a loaded pistol Judge J E Walsh will hear the case along with Capones bodyguard Frank Cline who was not included in the appeal The petition alleges insufficient time to consult counsel prejudiced jury prejudiced courtroom crowd and coercion into a guilty plea Capone and Cline were arrested May 16 after leaving a motion picture house and were indicted the next day Capone said he and Cline were en route from Atlantic City to Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Scarface
al Capone
Chicago
J. E. Walsh
Capone
Frank Cline
Cline
Atlantic City
Survey Party Placed On Job For New Road Route
A state highway department team of about a dozen workers has arrived to survey a new road from Nancey Springs through Valdermosa Woodland Mills Ryans Cross Roads Holly Pond to Blountsville. They plan to camp at Waldermosa during the survey. The route is the so called short route from Huntsville toward Birmingham, crossing Morgan county and linking with the Huntsville road at the Whitesburg toll bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Nancey Springs
Valdermosa
Woodland Mills
Ryans Cross Roads
Holly Pond
Blountsville
Waldermosa
Huntsville
Birmingham
Morgan County
Whitesburg
Trophy display shown in windows of Price and Robertson
Glass cases in Price and Robertson jewelers feature trophies to be awarded during the four day American Legion celebration from July 1 to 4. The windows also show prizes for the contests and oralal of prizes to be given each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Price & Robertson
Five Held as Material Witnesses in Marlow Slaying
In New York on June 26 five persons including a woman were arrested as material witnesses in the slaying of Frank Marlow the Broadway racketeer. Police said homicide indictments would target two unidentified men. Principal suspects traced Marlow’s movements up to 45 minutes before he was found fatally wounded near a cemetery in Flushing Long Island. Arrested were Johnny Wilson former middleweight boxing champion Edward Lewis a Boston gambler Al Siegel a Coney Island dancer Ignatius Coppa proprietor of a West 52nd street restaurant where Marlow dined and Mary Seiden of Coney Island. Two hostesses Betty Farlay and Billie Burke were released from custody.
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New York
Frank Marlow
Whalen
Marlow
Flushing
Long Island
Johnny Wilson
Edward Lewis
Boston
al Siegel
Coney Island
Ignatius Coppa
West 52Nd Street
Mary Seiden
Betty Farlay
Billie Burke
Issioner
Seiden
Siegel
Wilson
Pointer Found Guilty In Whisky Manufacturing Case
Ed Pointer, a Black man, was found guilty by a Morgan County circuit court jury of manufacturing whisky. Judge Callahan has not yet imposed sentence. The verdict followed the close of the Ledlow murder trial, with the jury returning the case about 10 30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Pointer
Morgan County
Pointer
Callahan
Ledlow
Sinclair Henry Mason Day Sentenced for Contempt in Fall-Sinclair Trial
Sinclair Henry Mason Day, vice president of a Sinclair company, has been ordered committed to jail to serve his contempt sentence for jury shadowing in the Fall-Sinclair case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mason Day
Sinclair Companies
Sinclair
Farmer given life for teen son's fatal shooting
Morgan County jurors convict William Ledlow a farm hand of first degree murder in the fatal shooting of his 14 year old son Thomas Ledlow. The verdict followed two eye witness accounts and Ledlow's claim of an accidental shooting during a scuffle over a shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ledlow
Morgan County
Thomas Ledlow
Ledlow
L. L. Prazier
John H. Green
Carl Noojin
Decatur
Mayors Seek Utilities Control Shift in Alabama Plan
Selma Alabama June 26. Harry T Hartwell of Mobile president of the Alabama Association of Mayors and City Commissioners recommends forming a committee to study transferring control of public utilities from the state public service commission to municipal authorities. He urges presenting a bill to the next legislature to relieve municipalities and emphasizes prudent public service. The association backs Coosa Tallapoosa waterways development and opposes new electricity rates by Alabama Power Company. Congressman Edward B Almon says Muscle Shoals settlement could come with Hoover support. expects a strong push in the next Congress and notes farm relief debates. He critiqued the tariff bill and defended debenture provisions while warning of higher living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Harry T. Hartwell
Mobile
Alabama Association of Mayors and City Commissioners
State Public Service Commission
Hartwell
Alabama Public Service Commission
W.S. Easter
Florence
Sidney J. Reaves
Anniston
Congress
Coosa
Tallapoosa
Alabama
Alabama Power Company
W. 8. Eastep
Easter
Sydney J. Reaves
Muscle Shoals
Hoover
Edward B. Almon
Eighth District
Almon
D. C
Federal Farm Board
Senate
Shoals
Ae Gp
Eastern Star Hart Selle and Hartselle Lodge Install Officers
The Eastern Star chapter of Hart selle and Hartselle Lodge No. 398 A F and A M installed officers for the year at a public ceremony. Officers named include Claire Kimbrough as worthy matron and E A Oden as worthy patron with several associate officers and faith leaders filling roles. Installing officers were Mrs Ethel Patillo and Mrs Lois Huie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Chapter
Hartselle and
Hartselle Lodge
A. F
A. M
Claire Kimbrough
E. A. Oden
Joy Hays
Richard Winton
Letha Houston
Julia McClanahan
Beulah Watson
Frances Currier
Mollie Stover
Ruby
E. R. Currier
van Patillo
W. D. Larkin
J. R. Culver
W. H. Barcliff
R. M. Winton
D. R. Bibb
Tyler
Flogging Rumor to Be Probed by Women Voters Group
A Jefferson County League of Women Voters special committee will investigate rumors of renewed flogging of prisoners in Alabama state penal institutions. The practice was abolished during Governor Brandon’s administration. Louise Chariton notes reports of frequent lash violations and recalls the league’s early anti flogging efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County League of Women Voters
W. W. Brandon
Louise Chariton
United States
League
Solon Visits Muscle Shoals Bigger Project With Promise
Congressman David Hogg of Indiana visits the Muscle Shoals district as guest of Congressman Edward B. Almon. He says the Muscle Shoals project is larger than expected and holds great potential, noting no one can grasp its magnitude without seeing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hogg
Indiana
Muscle Shoals
Edward B. Almon
Hogg
Love and Deception in a Turbulent Night
The text follows Sir Richard Guyfford as a burglar girl seeks a dangerous letter. He exposes the theft, reveals his identity, and confronts a scornful accusation while tracking a white horse to a mill where a young couple's secret unfolds. The scene ends with the heroine Helen D Arcy and a perilous pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Guyfford
Julian
Richard
Tom Pitt
Helen D'Arcy
Sir Richard
Installation of Officials Occurs at Local Masonic Lodges
Joint installation of officers took place last night at the K of P hall. Albany Lodge No. 491 installed J D Bush as worshipful master and other officers including C H Johnson and J A Dutton. Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 installed W H Wise as worshipful master with J H Blackwell and B R Ross among the officers and John Berry serving as chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
Albany
J. D. Bush
C. H. Johnson
J. A. Dutton
F. A. Bloodworth
Charles E. Sittason
Bryan McAfee
J. R. Gibson
A. C. McKnight
Ryler
Rising Sun
W. H. Wise
J. H. Blackwell
B. R. Ross
J. C. Holesapple
Leon Robinson
R. M. Sibley
W. H. Kilgore
B. Rowden
G. Tinkersley
G. W. Lawhorn
Tyler
John Berry
S. E. Patterson
Memphis Prohibition Crackdown Raises Liquor Prices
More than 70 persons were jailed in Memphis as federal agents aim to lift liquor prices to the national level. Forty two agents swarmed the city with warrants from undercover sources, and by nightfall all city jails were crowded. Colonel A W Hays led the operation with local authorities. Prosecutions will proceed under the Jones law and padlocking may be demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
A.W. Hays
Louisville
Decatur proposed as site for Alabama Legion convention
Local ex service men urge moving the 1930 Alabama American Legion convention from Mobile to Decatur due to rapid post growth and feasibility of hosting locally. They cite the surge in membership and organizational capacity as reasons to reconsider the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Department of the American Legion
Mobile
Decatur
Frigidaire Promotes Special Week Among Dealers
Frigidaire declares a special week titled Million eth to showcase refrigeration machines. George Lumon leads dealer events inviting the public to inspect Frigidaire refrigeration equipment during the promotional week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lumon
Open Newes Ee Seeeer
Defendant Is Calm As Fate Rests With Jury
Fred Walker stands trial for the slaying of Wesley White in Morgan county. The packed eastern district filled the courtroom as 50 to 75 witnesses were summoned. Judge Callahan presided with E C Nix and O Kyle for the defense and W E James Wade Wright and Almon & Almon for the prosecution.
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Wheels of Justice
Fred Walker
Morgan County
Walker
Wesley White
Yellow Bluff
White
W. W. Callahan
E. C. Nix
O. Kyle
W. E. James
Wade Wright
Almon & Almon
Callahan
James
Nix
Unclear text fragment about a champion pin thrower
Fragmentary note quotes Gordon Brown Schelbell with garbled dialect claiming to have read about a champion rollin pin thrower and an unmarried woman. No clear names, dates, or events to verify.
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Gretna
Jaceans
Jervis
Sectiow
Natemnens
Associated Press
CYS
Municipal Meads
Hartselle
League of Women
Solon
Lady
Iy Jeffery Farnel
Tryst
William H. Hughes
Newark, N. J
K. P. Hall
Frigidaire
Eben
By Gordon Brown
Schelbell
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