Sheriff McCullough Vindicated by Morgan Grand Jury Report
Morgan County grand jury findings in Decatur report that Sheriff R N McCulloch removed deputies implicated in bribe-taking, found no proof he personally accepted money, and urged closing the American Hotel and red light district while indicting Southern Railway for shipping liquor into dry territory. It also notes limited action against draymen and urges hotel investigations and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
Thos. W. Wert
Morgan County Law and Equity Court
R. N. McCulloch
McCulloch
Tur
Southern Railway Company
Southern Express Company
Draymen
Bismarck
Red Light
New Decatur
George Coldwell Miller
Plantafen
Jim N Oe Ee White Counare Sasbein
Annual Cotton Carnival Opens in Galveston Texas
Thousands gathered as the annual Cotton Carnival opened under favorable weather in Galveston. The exposition showcased varied displays highlighting every phase of the cotton industry except for export loading, which was shown at the wharves with cotton stored aboard ships bound for New York and Europe.
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Union Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
King Cotton
Exposition
New York
Europe
Little Child Hit By Automobile on Bank Street
A three and a half year old, Elsie Aycock, daughter of C. S. Aycock, was struck by the fender of a slowly moving automobile driven by Capt. J. N. Rike on Bank Street. The child was knocked down but not seriously injured while dodging a buggy van.
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Elsie Aycock
C. S. Aycock
River Stage Flood Reaches 21 Feet Height At 44
River levels rise as flood stage hits 21 feet with a 44 height reading while the river continues to fail to subside. Local authorities monitor the crest and potential evacuations as waterways remain strained.
America Leads in World Evangelism Effort by Church Leader
At the Methodist Episcopal general missionary conference in Waynesville New York Rev J B McAfee of New York declares America leads world evangelical work calling for united effort to plant the cross in every country His address titled America in the Plan for World Evangelism along with other talks marked the sessions Bishop Waterhouse of Los Angeles scheduled to speak but arrived late delaying that feature.
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Waynesville
N. Y
America
J. B. McAfee
New York
General Missionary Conference
Methodist. Episcopal Church
Church of Christianity
R. G. Waterhouse
Los Angeles
Cal
Picnic on the Fourth at Austinville
A Fourth of July event features a baseball game in Austinville plus music foot races and pigeon shooting. The Ladies Aid offers a fine dinner, inviting all to attend.
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Austinville
Georgia Governor 15 Inaugurated at Atlanta
At noon today in the hall of representatives Atlanta Georgia Governor 15 was sworn in with hundreds of Georgians present including the general assembly in joint session John M Siton administered the oath by the chief justice of the State supreme court Governor Slaton introduced by retiring executive Joseph M Brown.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
John M. Siton
Hall of Representatives
Slaton
Joseph M. Brown
State Supreme Court
Fun Makers At Masonic Monday And All Week
United Amusement Company signs another bevy of pretty girls and fun makers for the Masonic next week. The Cabaret Comedy Company opens Monday night with Lee Edwards in the cast, noted for his blackface work with Al G. Field's minstrels.
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Masonic
United Amusement Company
Cabaret Comedy Company
Lee Edwards
Lew Dockstader
al G. Field
Minstrels
You May Win One Come Here and Try
You may win one by trying at the event listing several residents and locations in New Decatur and surrounding Alabama towns. Names include E W Bussey R F D W Sanchin Henry Lile Gen Russell H A McClellan J B Popper L W Norton W Casey Holland R L Henderson N R Nichols J P Gibson and others from Decatur Falkville Huntsville Somerville Hillsboro and Belle Mina.
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E. W. Bussey
New Decatur
W. Sanchin
Henry Lile
Trinity Ala
Gen
Russell
R. F.D
H A. McClellan
Flint
Ala
Local Fair Offers Cash Prizes for Livestock and Horses
A long list of sponsors from City National Bank to Cartwright Drug Store posts cash and goods prizes for top animals and teams in the fair. Prizes include $2 cash for best yearling colt, a $5 rocker for the best brood mare, a $3.50 harness bridle for owner driven teams, and various sacks of flour, shoes, and supplies for winning entries. Continuous entries target yearlings, colts, mares, harness horses, mules, and draft teams with multiple households and local businesses participating.
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City National Bank
J. A. Nelson
Lynnville Mill & Elevator Co
J. W. Bailey
Bank of Commerce
Morgan
Cosety National Bank
L. W. Borton
Morgan Furniture Co
Sam Spielberger
Stinson Bros
Hardage Bros
Weber
J. D. Wyker & Son
Crawford Clothing Co
Regal
Kay Owl Drug Co
Williamson & Echols
Echols Bros
Bailey and Pointer
Decatur Drug Co
Ib Box Belle Camp
Daniel Drug Co
Wade Bros
Timothy Hay
Brock & Spight Co
Peden-Ramage Hardware, Co
McGehee Furniture Co
Cartwright Drug Store
Gettysburg Reunion Opens As 20000 Visitors Arrive
The Gettysburg semicentennial events begin with 20 000 visitors already in the area as June 28 advances toward the six day reunion. A vast tented camp covers 280 acres near High Water Mark, hosting over 15000 veterans while Pennsylvanias emergency hospital, field hospitals, and ambulances prepare to care for attendees. Notables including Chief Justice White and Secretary of War Garrison are billed to speak as Civil War memories fill the battlefield.
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Owe
Gettysburg
Snippensbdurg
Carlisle
Chambersburg
Lee
Meade
Longstreet
Pleasanton
State of Pennsylvania
National Cemetery Grounds
United States
State Officials Test Lands in Norgan County
From the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn the agricultural department arrives to begin a land survey in Morgan County. Judge W. K. Skeges promotes county development, and Mr. Williamson conducts lime tests on eastern lands with plans for future soil analyses to aid farmers in understanding lime phosphates and related requirements.
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Norgan County
Alabama Polytechnic Institute At
Auburn
Morgan
Eng
Satan A Strong Picture At Masonic Seen As Best Yet
The four reel five part film Satan was shown at the Decatur Masonic last night and drew praise from viewers who called it the strongest motion picture seen. The film depicts the tempter of mankind across four historic eras, portraying profound tragic concepts and the influence of evil in ancient times and the modern period.
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Satan
Masonic
Mrs Bud Fisher Injured in Atlanta Hotel Bath Room
Mrs Bud Fisher wife of cartoonist Bud Fisher was found with a five inch gash in her throat in a Piedmont hotel bath room. Doctors say the wound narrowly missed the jugular and she is on the road to recovery after twenty stitches.
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Atlanta
Bud Fisher
Piedmont Hotel
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M’cullough
Morgan Grand Jury
Southern Railway Co
Onys America
Maynesville
Georgia
Hillsboro
W. J. St. John
Somerville
B.E. Davis
Falkville
W.M. Booth Hartselle
John R. Witt
Belle Mina
Union
Associated Press
The
Vance
Great Army of Peace
Reynolds
Tiebetts
Cenetary Ridge
Culps Hill
Round Top
Batt
Regula
Bri
Signal Corps
3Rd Plaid Artillery
Cavalry
Gettyeburg
College
Univer Ty
Lestale Vveteora Ie
Wven West
W. E. Skeggs
STATE
the Agricultural Department of
W. K. Skeges
Mr. Williamson
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