Commerce Board Opens Last Hale in Civic Efforts
The Commerce Board's six month closing session at Commerce Hall elected B. C. Shelton for president for 1928 and reappointed W. L. Morris as secretary. Other officers include C. W. Malone treasurer Carter Dobbs and S. A. Cortne as key members. The group highlighted a new baseball league and street marking projects while urging continued fundraising toward a 2200 goal and noting housing progress for textile workers.
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Commerce Hall
B. C. Shelton
Decatur Daily
Make
C. W. Malone
Maloné Cog & Grain Co
Milton Thorson
Tennessee Valley Bank
Sam R. Stephenon
Stephenson Brick Co
Robert H. Jervis
Decatur Mill & Elevator Co
Warren G. Gardner
City National Bank
A. L. Malone
Malone “al & Grain Co
S. A. Cortne
Pan-American Petroleum
J. M. Yorsteun
Connecticut Mills Co
W. L. Morris
Morris
Decatur Iron & Steel Co
Carter Dobbs
Morgan, County National Bank
Shelton
Sion
Decatur
Permits Granted for Four Houses on Wadsworth Street
M. R. Rankin receives building permits for four frame houses on Wadsworth Street East. The project is valued about $6,000 with an estimated sixty day completion period.
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M. R. Rankin
Wadsworth Street
Athens Teenager in Critical Condition After Crash
Harold Louvorn, 16, of Athens, is in a dying state at Benevolent hospital after a late night automobile crash near Clinton and Market streets. The Whippet driven by James Beasley collided with Louvorn’s car, overturning both vehicles. Louvorn was pulled from the wreckage and rushed for medical care.
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Harold Louvorn
Athens
Benevolent Hospital
Young Louvorn
Tely
G. A
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Lovvorn
Carlysle Carter
Decatur
Cunningham and Grisham
J. ©. Belue
James Beasley
Louvorn
Clinton
Market Streets
Farm Workers to Convene Three Day Recreation Meeting
Home demonstration agents and farm extension workers from across the state will attend a three day recreational encampment at Swan Lake. J. T. High organizes the event with sessions on agents’ issues while participants stay at hotels and a fishing lodge and dine at the lake resort.
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State Farm Extension Service
Swan Lake
J. T. High
Lake Resort
Dr Frank Emens Returns Home From New York Journey
Dr Frank Emens eminent Morgan county physician residing at Trinity is en route to Alabama leaving New York on Monday. He will travel home via Asheville North Carolina and is expected to arrive soon.
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Frank Emens
Morgan County
Trinity
Alabama
New York
Emens
Asheville
N. C
First Work Begins On Second Avenue Paving Plan
Crews work on Second Avenue removing brick near Lee and Ferry streets while half the thoroughfare is torn up and repaired. Traffic remains on the other half as brick is reused flat for ten feet from each curb and concrete centers the street. North Alabama Traction tracks will be removed and gas and water lines placed before covering.
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Avenue
Lee
Ferry Streets
Decatur
North Alabama Traction Company
Delegate Sent To State Meeting From Local League
The committee on affairs of the League of Women Voters instructed Mrs. W. B. Edmundson as delegate to the state meeting, held in Birmingham today, with notable interest in the Birmingham discussion on construction matters.
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Lyons
League of Women Voters
W. B. Edmundson
Birmingham
Birm
Morgan County Bank Declares Dividends
Directors of Morgan County National Bank in regular session declared a four percent dividend payable June 30. The board added a trust department with F A Bloodworth as trust officer and Atlee H Hoff as assistant trust officer to expand services in cooperation with the Federal Reserve System.
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Morgan County National Bank
F. A. Bloodworth
Atlee H. Hoff
Federal Reserve System
Murphys Slaying Shocks Chicago Underworld Figure Shot On Lawn
Big Tim Murphy a Chicago racketeer and former congress hopeful was gunned down last night near his bungalow as a sedan fired a machine gun. He had just returned from prison and remained a prominent underworld figure with political ties and labor union leadership.
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Chicago
Big Tim Murphy
Murphy
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Charing Street
Racketeer
Big Tim
Harry Diggs
Houston
Diggs
Mrs. Murphy
Ditch Digger Aids Public Works On Alabama Street
A giant ditch digger is used on Alabama Street to cut lines for new storm and sanitary sewers ahead of paving in the area. The work prepares the street for the upcoming resurfacing project.
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Alabama Street
Republicans plan bold campaign in Alabama for 1920 nominee
A Tennessee political memo reports Borah may campaign in Alabama for Hoover as Republicans seek to erode the Solid South. Observers say a full early insurgent push could feature large events and speakers, signaling a major bid to win Alabama votes if Democrats nominate Governor Smith.
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Alabama
Smith
Tennessee
Borah
Senate
Solid South
Decatur Council Installs Officers
Decatur Council No. 81 installed officers including C. E. Upton as worshipful master Harold Carter as deputy master L. B. Smith as principal conductor of work F. A. Bloodworth as treasurer Charles E. Sittason as secretary R. T. Sheppard as captain of guard R. E. Catlett as conductor of council A. W. Walton as chaplain J. R. Gibson as marshal J. O. Colvard as steward A. C. McKnight as sentinel.
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Decatur Council No
C. E. Upton
Harold Carter
L. B. Smith
F. A. Bloodworth
Charles E. Sittason
R. T. Sheppard
R. E. Catlett
A. W. Walton
J. R. Gibson
J. O. Colvard
A. C. McKnight
Knights of Pythias Elect Hermione Lodge Officials
Hermione Lodge No. 16 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the ensuing term led by H. L. Thornton as chancellor commander and Arthur Dix as vice chancellor with W. L. Garnett prelate and E. D. Bailey Jr as keeper of records and seals Ferrow Himes as master of finances and keeper of the seal W. T. Giles master of exchequer Z. K. Goode master-at-arms S. D. Armstrong inner guard J. N. Norwood outer guard.
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Hermione Lodge No. 16
Knights of Pythias
H. L. Thornton
Ecommander
Arthur Dix
Reggyi
W. L. Garnett
E. D. Bailey, Jr
Ferrow Himes
Fin
W. T. Giles
Z. K. Goode
D. Armstrong
J. N. Norwood
Flood Conditions Rise in Arkansas Rivers
Roger Gardner reports severe Arkansas floods after returning home from a business trip. Driving through areas, he saw water reach 18 inches over his car as White River threat intensified citywide.
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Arkansas
Roger Gardner
White River
Gardner
Alabama Delegates Battle Over State Banner at Democratic Convention
At Houston June 27 a melee broke out in the Democratic convention over possession of the state standard. Police used clubs to quell the fight as Alabama and North Carolina delegates clashed and banners tore loose amid a rush. The row ended with both sides aiding to retie their banners.
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Alabama
Houston
North Carolina
Robinson
Arkansas
Tennessee
B. A. Barger
Yhaulpaeaie Maaan Sine Statyathie
Nson
Tsa
Alabama Keeps Dry Line at Party Caucus
Alabama delegates pledged to support prohibition at the national convention. A. H. Carmichael led a dry caucus in Mobile and Montgomery, vowing to push a rigid platform and to fight to the floor. Alabama aligns with Georgia Florida North and South Carolina and other dry states.
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Oliver
Morton
Associated Press
Prohibition
Wich
Frederick. I. Thompson
Mobile
Montgomery
Alabama
A. H. Carmichael
Carmichael
Georgia
Florida
North
South Carolina
Texas
Colorado
Massachusettes
Kansas
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Carmichall
Annual Singing at Mt Zion Church
S. W. Moore announced the annual singing at Mt. Zion church will be held on Sunday July 1. Mt. Zion is five miles southeast of Hartnelle, with an invitation to the public.
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S. W. Moore
Mt. Zion Church
Hartnelle
Fourth Picnic For Benefit of Church
The Oak Grove church plans a Fourth of July picnic to raise funds for the church. The aid society hosts the event and invites the public to attend. A notice asks attendees to bring money and a free and willing heart to spend it.
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Oak Grove
Aid Society
Four-Room Residence Under Construction In West City
An attractive four room residence costing about 2100 dollars is under construction in the west section of the city. The project is led by A. P. Johnson and is expected to be completed in thirty days.
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A. P. Johnson
Fear six men in Italia are lost
News from King’s Bay reports fear for six men drifting away after the Italia airship crash near Spitzbergen. Of 16 aboard on May 23 only six were alive, one killed, three missing after heading ashore. Fog and snow halted further searches for Italia and the Amundsen party.
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King’s Bay
Italia
Ice Cap
North Pole
Nobile
Planning Third Thursday Sing At Ninth Street Church
F B Overstreet leads planning for the third Thursday sing at Ninth Street church. The previous event drew one of the largest crowds to gather in the church auditorium.
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F. B. Overstreet
Ninth Street Church
Reverend Tyler Holding to Lead Jonesboro Service
Rev. Tyler Holding, pastor of First Methodist, will conduct an evangelistic service in Jonesboro and will not return to his pulpit in time for next Sunday. He began ministry there but has not preached at the church since becoming a pastor until now.
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R. T. Tyler
First Methodist Church
Tyler
Jonesboro
Evangelists Plan Tent Revival in Decatur Area
Houses and other evangelists who led an eight week Huntsville campaign with about 2000 conversions have moved to Athens and then to McMinnville Tennessee. They expect to return to Decatur for a series of meetings in late summer or fall.
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Decatur
House
Huntsville
Athens
McMinnvile
Tenn
McMinnville
Ohio support swings today for governor
The Democratic National Convention hears from Arkansas Senator Robinson as he campaigns for Governor Smith and urges a unified pledge on farm relief and prohibition. Delegates debate the platform with wets and drys split, aiming to finish before tonight's second session.
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Fred E. Smith
Ohi
New York
Voussin
Ert Ewing
New
White House
Smith
Robinson
Dty
Arkansas
Platfores
Obinson
Weather Snapshot Local Temperatures From Past 24 Hours
The day sees a high near 78 degrees and a low around 64. Skies are mostly clear with light winds and mild humidity.
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SMA
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Trepassy
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AVE
Morgan County Bank
Onge
Marein
Hinted Borah
Hoover
Decatur Council
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Mt. Zion
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