Nation Prepares Sorrowful Taft Burial With Respect
The nation readies for ex President Taft's burial with a tribute of flowers and a simple funeral at All Souls Unitarian Church in Washington. The procession from his home on Wyoming Avenue to the Capitol and Arlington cemetery includes a military escort led by Major F W Sladen.
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Taft
Washington
William Howard Taft
Wyoming Avenue
Washington Church
Arlington
Potomac
White House
Capitol
All Souls Unitarian Church
16Th
Harvard Streets
Ulysses G. C. Pierce
Ancel
Tennyson
All Souls Church
F. W. Sladen
Third Corps Area
Pennsylvania Avenue
Two Auto Parties Escape Death In Weekend Wrecks
Two weekend accidents left seven people in a sedan soaked but uninjured after plunging from the Decatur to Athens highway into a water-filled ditch. A Chevrolet carrying two Lawrence county men also escaped harm after tipping over an embankment near Wilson Avenue onto the L&N right of way. Rescue efforts were led by bystanders including Harris Bottis of the New York Hatters, who noted names of the seven were not available.
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Chevrolet
Lawrence County
Wilson Avenue
Echols Gin
Louisville and Nashville
Decatur
Athens
Harris Bottis
The
New York Hatters
Bottis
Daily
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Rotary names two committees for Birmingham and Chicago
A. T. Hanson was named chair of the On to Birmingham committee and John Mc Gehee heads the On to Chicago committee during Decatur Rotary Club’s Monday meeting.
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A. T. Hanson
Birmingham
John McGehee
Chicago
Decatur Rotary Club
Youth Slays 10 Save His Mother Chronology
In Lafayette Alabama Arthur Everett 20 shot and killed his stepfather Joe Yarbrough 60 to protect his mother. Everett surrendered to Sheriff John W Lane and is jailed awaiting preliminary murder trial. Sheriff Lane said Yarbrough drank attacked his wife and threatened to shoot again before Everett fired.
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Lafayette
Ala
Arthur Everett
Marcoot
Joe Yarbrough
Everett
John W. Lane
Lane
Yarbrough
Board Of Revenue To Hear Danville Road Plea
The County Board of Revenue will hear a delegation from Danville urging immediate Danville road improvements. A good roads committee is expected to appear before the commissioners at 2 o clock this afternoon.
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County
Board of Revenue
Danville
Tur Kiwanis Club
Danville Road
Good Roads Committee
Joe Higdon Called Home at 65 in Market Street Home
Joe Higdon aged sixty five died at 1 o clock this morning at his home 502 East Market Street. He was widely known and respected. He is survived by his wife and several other relatives. funeral plans had not been completed this afternoon.
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Joe Higdon
East Market Street
Mr. Higdon
Obituary for Danville Citizen M. T. Stephenson
Morgan county mourns M. T. Stephenson known as Uncle Milt a Confederate veteran and long time educator whose gifts aided Danville public schools He is survived by brother R J Stephenson nieces and nephews Funeral set for 10 am Tuesday at Danville High auditorium with Rev J A Clark presiding high school students as honorary pallbearers and Methodist church stewards as active pallbearers Flowers by high school girls.
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M. T. Stephenson
Morgan County
Sams
Danville
Mr. Stephenson
Milt
Stephenson
Methodist Church
R. J. Stephenson
Three Die In Alabama Accidents Over Weekend
Three people were killed in Alabama accidents over the weekend. Two Black individuals died in a Mobile area crash while Nancy Williams of Huntsville perished in a clothing fire from an open grate. Others injured include Dr. L. G. Pierson, Wade Stephens, and two Atlanta men after a Montgomery overturn and a Birmingham collision with a pole. An army plane at Athens was damaged during a forced takeoff. pilot H. L. Mace escaped injury.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Mobile
Nancy Williams
E. S. Williams
Hunts- Ville
R. A. Gamble
South Alabama
Ihe
L. G. Pierson
Selma
Wade Stephens
Orrville
Planter
Montgomery
Robert W. Redding
G. B. Johnson
Atlanta
Birmingham
Athens
H. L. Mace
Maxwell Field
Fourth Week of Circuit Court Opens in Slaying Trials
The fourth and final week of Circuit Court began this morning with trials set for Wednesday. The state cases include Norman Lovelady charged with the slaying of Bruce Norris and Ed Yancey charged with killing, among others scheduled to proceed.
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State
Norman Lovelady
Bruce Norris
Ed Yancey
Shrubbery Planted Boosts Decatur Spring Curb Appeal
There are reasons to believe Decatur residents will invest more effort in home appearance this spring with increased shrubbery planting and more yards sodded or reseeded than in years past.
New Mexico Exhibit Car Pushmataha Remains In Decatur Longer
The exhibit car Pushmataha will stay in Decatur until 7 p.m. Tuesday instead of leaving at 9 p.m. tonight. The change follows strong local interest with over 1,000 people having already inspected the display at the foot of Bank Street on the L and N tracks.
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New Mexico
Pushmataha
Decatur
Bank Street
Altitude Record Attempt By Low Power Plane
Charlie Baughn piloted an Air Prince aircraft under 100 horsepower rising to about 25 000 feet over three hours fifteen minutes. Takeoff was at three and landing at 6 15 with 10 degrees below zero at peak. official confirmation from the National Aeronautical Association expected in days.
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Charlie Baughn
Air Prince
National Aeronautical Assoct
Washington
National Airways System, Inc
Baughn
Arthur Inman
Leslie Field
National Airways
Bock Beer Time Returns in Germany With Festive Frenzy
In Berlin a three month bock beer season begins with 12 percent alcohol in the drink and one litre mugs. Red faced waitresses, Bavarian music, and festive toasts mark Munich as the bock beer capital. The tradition, born in Munich over a century ago, continues as celebrations spread across Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
America
Munich
Bavaria
Mrs Eliza Posey 74 Dies At Home Decatur Route
Mrs Eliza Posey aged seventy four died at 5 o clock Sunday afternoon at her home on Decatur route No 3. She is survived by two sons R L Barrett and M B Posey and four grandchildren with funeral at Basham chapel at 3 this afternoon conducted by Rev G G Grimes. Interment in the family lot Peiest directing
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Eliza Posey
Decatur
Eight Maple Grove Students Earn Perfect Attendance Certificates
Eight Maple Grove school pupils were perfect in attendance for the month ending February 21. Recipients include Annette Blankenship Vivian Cook Hilda Hawkins Lottie B Hawkins Shannon Wright L C ar Essie M Hawkins and Malindo.
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Maple Grove
Annette Blankenship
Vivian Cook
Hilda Hawkins
Lottie B. Hawkins
Shannon Wright
L. C.ar
Essie M. Hawkins
Malindo
Southern Students Visit Homes Here
Southern Military Academy Greensboro Alabama cadets were week guests visiting local homes in Greensboro as part of a school outreach program with families hosting students during their stay.
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Gery
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Greensboro
Ala
Thompson Seeks Senate Seat Amid Shoals Disposition
Frederick I. Thompson, Mobile publisher and U S Senate candidate, forecasts the disposition of Muscle Shoals by June. He debates national issues as he tours Tennessee Valley regions in support of his candidacy against John H. Bankhead.
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Frederick I. Thompson
Mobile
United States Senate
John H. Bankhead
Thompson
Tennessee Valley
Baptist Gathering Promises Historic Morgan County Meeting
A major Morgan County Baptist Association gathering is slated for Tuesday at 9:45 AM in Central Baptist Church with a group of denomination leaders, followed by evening sessions at 7:30 PM across local churches. Noted speakers include Dr L. E. Barton of Austinville and Dr C K Dozier, among others.
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Morgan County Baptist Association
Central Baptist Church
Eeteenth Avenue Baptist Church
L. E
Local Youths to Return With Bus Trip Planned
Franklin Moore and Herman Papenburg of Southern Military Academy Greensboro will travel soon to North Carolina. The school has purchased a bus and plans to select about 22 students to join the athletic teams on the trip for families and organizers.
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Franklin Moore
Herman Papenburg
Southern Military Academy
Greensboro
North Carolina
Speed-Up Plan Over Country 10 Adopted
Washington March 10 Congress leaders review Secretary LaMont plan to speed seven billion dollar public and private construction in 1930 to curb unemployment. Senate probes to begin within two days on unemployment bills and federal employment agencies as weather permits. State reports show large program totals from Pennsylvania Michigan Iowa Kentucky Maryland Island Utah Nevada.
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Washington
LaMont
Commerce
Plete
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland Island
Utah
Nevada
Community Sing Thursday Night at Methodist Church
Public invitation extends for Thursday evening city sing at the Methodist church. Event will start at an unspecified time, with local residents invited to participate in the communal music gathering.
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Milt T. Stephenson
Huntsville
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