Morgan County Legion Ready to Stage Four Day Fourth
The Morgan County Post of the American Legion announced a four day celebration July 1 to 4 aimed at funding a permanent Legion home. Officials praised local cooperation from Decatur Limestone Lawrence Cullman and Madison counties and invited ex service members to attend the largest Fourth of July event in the Tennessee Valley.
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Morgan County
American Legion
Tennessee Valley
Legion
Decatur
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Madison
Morgan Post
Legionnaires
Aloon
Mor gan County Court Term Ends Under Judge Callahan
Judge W W Callahan adjourned a four week Morgan County circuit court term after two weeks civil and two weeks criminal work. He praised the sheriff clerk and solicitor for helping clear the docket and noted plans for rest after a demanding month. The term marked his first presiding since January.
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Morgan County Circuit Court
W. W. Callahan
Callahan
James
Cullman
Spanish aviators rescued after week at sea near Azores
Major Ramon Franco and three companions, part of a trans Atlantic flight to the United States via the Azores, were picked up by the British aircraft carrier Eagle after drifting about 175 miles southeast of Santa Maria. They were en route to Gibraltar and reported in good health.
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Madrid
Spain
Ramon Franco
United States
Azores
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Sante Maria
Eagle
Giberalter
Grelden
Santa Maria
Cartagena
New
Franco
Eduardo Gonzalez
Julio de Alda
Pedro Madariada
Bank
Majorca
Cadiz
Cape St. Vincent
Portugal
Two Dollars Brings Grief To Young Lad
A youth named Johnny Martini faced arraignment after an attempted forgery involving a $2 check. Due to age and case factors he pleaded guilty to attempted forgery, was fined $25, and ordered to serve a period to pay the fine.
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Johnny Martini
Seamless Plant Closure Reported for Cooper Wells Company
The seamless plant of Cooper Wells and Company in this city, employing about 50 workers, is likely to close indefinitely after the current grey goods processing supply is exhausted. No official statement has been issued. The plant sits on Second Avenue near the newer fashion plant of the same company.
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Cooper- Wells and Company
Cooper-Wells Company
Second Avenue
Butler to Run for Alabama State Superintendent of Education
R. Butler long time county superintendent of Madison County education will run for state superintendent of education in Alabama. Supported by friends in North Alabama he is described as a leading educator and strong candidate for the post.
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R. Butler
Madison County
Alabama
Butler
French Request To Be Denied By U S
Paris June 29 The American Secretary of State Stimson gave Ambassador Claude no hope for a favorable decision on the French request for postponement of maturity of the French debt for American war stocks after a cabinet meeting considering Claude dispatches in reply.
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Paris
Stimson
Claude
Claudel
June Sets New High at Decatur Curb Market Record
The Decatur curb market posted its largest single day and month totals in two years. On the final selling day 30 sellers moved $249.38, boosting June 1929 sales to $2,957.59 with an average daily sale of $158.27, fed by wide varieties of goods and optimism for July.
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Decatur Curb
J. T. Nelson
Nelson
Ledlow Plans 10 Appeal His Case
William Ledlow a Morgan county farmer was sentenced to life for killing his son Thomas Ledlow age 14. He has given notice of appeal and the case will likely be reviewed by the Alabama Supreme Court. Ledlow admitted resisting a physician claim the wound was accidental during a scuffle with his wife over a shotgun.
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William Ledlow
Morgan County
Thomas Ledlow
Callahan
Alabama Supreme Court
Ledlow
Here
New President Frank Lide to be Honored as Day by Decatur Rotarians
Decatur Rotary officials announced that new president Frank Lide will be honored Monday as “Frank Lide Day.” The event follows Lide’s election at the Monday night meeting with a goal of achieving 100 percent attendance for the club.
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Frank Lide
Decatur
Lide
Auto Blaze Damages Car on 6th Avenue
An automobile owned by Guy Counts sustained small fire damage this morning on 1308 6th Avenue South caused by an overheating motor. no injuries reported.
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6Th Avenue
South
Guy Counts
Baxter Bowman Not Guilty in Rape Trial
Baxter Bowman of the eastern county area was acquitted by a circuit court jury after a brief deliberation. The defense was led by J. N. Powell of Hartselle Parkville. the alleged attack occurred weeks earlier in the eastern county.
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Baxter Bowman
Bowman
J. N. Powell
Hartselle-Parkville
University of Alabama Doctor May Address Decatur Club
Dr. James Thomas of the University of Alabama may address the Decatur Rotary club Monday evening. He is a Tuscaloosa Rotary member and a well known state speaker, and local Rotarians hope he can speak here.
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James Thomas
University of Alabama
Decatur Rotary Club
Thomas
Tuscalooza
Drew Patterson Shot To Death In Alabama
Gadsden Alabama June 29 Otto Etheridge 20 is jailed over the fatal shooting of Drew Patterson 48 at Etheridge home Patterson died from buckshot to the chest Etheridge faces a general holding charge in the case
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Gadsden
Ala
Otto Etheridge
Etowah County
Drew Patterson
Carlisle
Betheridge
Patterson
Etheridge
Testimony on Texas patronage inquiry withheld
In San Antonio on June 29 Senator Smith W. Brookhart said evidence in the senate patronage committee probe into how the Republican party distributed patronage in Texas may affect international relations. He noted the session was executive and that at least two witnesses testified, Colonel P. J. Hennessey and E. T. Needham.
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San Antonio
Texas
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Senaift
P. J. Hennessey
Eighth Corps
Texas Customs and Immigration
E. T. Needham
Ceralvo
Mexico
Wright Serves As Circuit Solicitor
Wade Wright, Morgan county solicitor, acted as circuit solicitor for a day during the current term of court by special dispensation. He disposed of three cases, winning two and losing one, during the absence of W E James of Cullman who was ill.
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Wade Wright
Morgan County
Wright
W. E. James
Cullman
Decatur Visitor Reports Gadsden Growth Expansion
Ernest Morrow of Decatur Cornice and Roofing Co visited Decatur today with his family. He said Gadsden’s industrial expansion continues without a let up as they recently moved there to make their future home.
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Earnest Morrow
Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company
Decatur
Sparks On Roof Cause Small Fire At Canal Street Home
Sparks on the roof damaged a Canal Street residence early this morning at about 11. Nea Norman home saw a prompt fire department response that kept the blaze under control.
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Nea! Norman
Canal Street
Global notices from Paris to Warsaw on June 29
Paris reports 31 000 children under Assistance Publique care including foundlings and children of poor mothers. Pontine marsh drainage and swamp reclamation underway in Italy and England. John Masefield criticizes poets in Oxford readings. A London juror is admonished for a lengthy luncheon. St Thomas choir in Leipzig preserves Bach eight part choruses. Halle introduces advanced cooking in secular schools. Tokyo notes decline of jinrikisha with shift to automobiles. Kowalski remains Poland’s most common surname with 48 000 bearers.
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Paris
Assistance Publique
France
Warsaw
Kowalski
Smith
Poland
Majewski
Jablonski
Zielinski
Scientist reveals ancient bones suggesting giant early human
Copenhagen reports Dr Phi Pou Norlund presenting human bones he claims belong to an antediluvian race. He describes the find as showing a giant early man with a very low skull and impressive stature.
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Copenhagen
Prom
Greenland
Phi! Pou! Norlund
Miss Minneapolis Ends Endurance Flight With Forced Landing
The endurance plane Miss Minneapolis was forced down near Langdon Minnesota at 11 40 am after 150 hours aloft in a bid to break the 172 hour 32 minute record. Rival flights continued as Three Musketeers hit 60 hours over Long Island and Ness Jensen Ulbrich and Miss Gentry faced tragedy after a crash near Old Westbury killed Ashcraft and seriously injured Gentry.
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Minneapolis
Langdon
Minn
Long Island
Cleveland
Roy Mitchell
Byron Newcomb
Martin Jensen
William Uldrich
Jensens
Uldrich
Jack Ashcraft
Viola Gentry
Ash
Bill Ulbrich
Bill
Ulbrich
Miss Gentry
Eight Sellers On Negro Curb Market Report
Eight sellers appeared this morning at the negro curb market with total daily sales of 51.52. The month’s total reaches 345.14, up from 314 the previous month.
Quash Indictment In Circuit Court In Morgan County
J N Powell prominent Morgan County lawyer acted as his own counsel in circuit court yesterday where after the state demurred the indictment was quashed. Powell, known for his nationwide notoriety over a case involving Mrs Emma Marshall, had many friends pleased by the ruling.
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J. N. Powell
Morgan County
Powell
Emma Marshall
One Cent And Cost Is Verdict In Court Here
In circuit court this week a verdict of one cent and costs was returned in the case of Hiram Jones. He was charged with assault with intent to murder but the verdict found him guilty of assault with a weapon and imposed a fine of one cent.
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Hiram Jones
New Trial Denied in Slaying Case Walkers Appeal Next
Fred Walker sentenced to 35 years for the slaying of Wesley White in a pistol duel on Yellow Bluff mountain. Counsel moved for a new trial before Judge Callahan, but the motion was denied and Walker plans to appeal.
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Fred Walker
Wesley White
Yellow Bluff Mountain
Walker
Callahan
Laymen to Lead Sunday Service at Ninth Street Church
The laymen of the Ninth Street Methodist Church will oversee Sunday evening services. The public is invited to attend.
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Ninth Street
Onliest difference my good fer nuthin son-in-law
A fragment from a rural dialect piece notes a stubborn relation and a remark about a cigarette and the Lighters sometimes working, capturing a rustic voice and humor.
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