Prominent Texas businessman charged with arson attempt
In Mexia Fairfield Texas March 20 AP charges of arson and attempt to murder were filed against D S Moore in connection with an alleged bid to burn to death Miss Wilma Jones 23 in a Fairfield hotel last night She was bound gagged and tied to a bed and rescued by hotel guests who smelled smoke Jones collapsed earlier in court and was unable to answer questions due to weakness from a recent operation and a drugging incident The case centers on Moore and a forged 250 check linked to Jones’ charges while staying at the hotel
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Mexia
Texas
D. S. Moore
Fairfield
Wilma Jones
Miss Jones
Moore
Jones
Miss. Jones
Two Negroes Held in Jail Await Supreme Court Appeal
Pending the perfection of an appeal to the supreme court, James Hearn and George Lewis, sentenced to a total of twenty five years for robbery, are held in the county jail. They are charged with defrauding Rosa Toney of 303.30. A third defendant indicted with them is not yet tried.
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Supreme Court
James Hearn
Joe Hearn
George Lewis
George Martin
Rosa Toney
Sanitary Work Progress in Morgan County
Satisfactory progress is now being made on several sanitation projects underway in Morgan County according to C. L. Parham inspector at the Morgan County health unit. All possible time is now being devoted to the completion of projects which have been started.
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C. L. Parham
Morgan County Health Unit
Wanted To Rent House And Rooms
FOR RENT three unfurnished rooms and bath private entrance front and back porches light and water included Monthly rental 15.00 T L Hartung 201 Prospect Drive FOR RENT five room house corner Prospect Drive and Third Avenue Garage included Rental 25.00 per month JT L Hartung 201 Prospect Drive Don t let your rooms or house stay vesant you are losing Feel real money in rent Mr T L Hartung advised me by letter to discontinue both ads as the house and rooms were rented shortly after the appearance of the first issue Let us help you PHONE 1000
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T. L. Hartung
Prospect Drive
Third Avenue
JT. L. Hartung
Tr Reed Summoned McRee dies after brief accident
McRee aged 63 a respected citizen of et clock this morning twist a device causing his death. Survived by wife two daughters and many relatives. Funeral at 2 PM Friday from residence with Rev M M Newton officiating and interment in city cemetery. Pallbearers named. Odd Fellows and Junior orders will assist at the grave.
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Tor. McRee
M. M. Newton
J. H. Collier
Louis Seibert
A. P. Johnson
T. B. Brittnell
G. W. Puckett
L. C. Neeley
S. W. Foster
W. L. Hatchett
Odd Fellows and
Three More Bodies Found In Debris In Knoxville Fire
Fire in Knoxville business district destroys four buildings. At noon three more burned bodies were recovered. likely Sylvester Wilkerson 40, Sally Wilkerson 34, and Arthur Sharp 16. Carl Merchel 59 was found earlier. Cause determined.
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Knoxville
Tenn
W. P. Chandler
Director of Public Safety
Sylvester Wilkerson
Sally
Arthur Sharp
Carl Merchel
Tourists Heading Home Through Decatur Traffic Surge
Tourist traffic through Decatur remains heavy with many cars bearing distant state plates passing through on their way home after winter in southern playgrounds. Experts expect a sharp rise with the Bee Line highway nearing completion.
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Decatur
Firing Squad Picked for Utah Prison Death
Del bert Green a 21 year old confessed slayer chose the firing squad as his method of death at the Utah state prison. The execution was set for May 17 by District Judge Eugene E Pratt after a previously imposed death sentence. Green killed his wife and her relatives after an incident at their home near Layton Utah.
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Salt Lake City
Utah State Prison
Delbert Green
Green
Eugene E. Pratt
Farmington
Yen
Layton
Utah
Reece Rinseids
Will McCall's Opinion Hold
A disputed unofficial opinion by Attorney General Charles C. McCall claims Decatur police power extends three miles beyond city limits and allows city to collect from businesses outside the corporate boundary. An unnamed attorney doubts the opinion would hold if challenged.
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Charles C. McCall
Decatur
B. L. Malone
Health Work Report By County Officer Marks Ten Years
Dr. H. C. McRee county health officer compiles a decade long survey of the county’s fight against disease. The forthcoming report outlines progress in health work over ten years and will be released to the public.
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H. C. McRee
Leek
Bieweden
Fruit Not Hurt By Cold Snap Promises Average Crop
Little damage attributed to cold weather. The fruit crop in this section is believed to be about average for the year.
Cotton Market Sees Mixed Prices Across Grades
Market reports show mixed activity with several grades fluctuating. Prices for strict middling and middling hold firmer in some sessions while others slip slightly, reflecting variable demand and regional trading conditions.
Decatur Studio Joins National Photographic Contest
Sullivan's Studio of Decatur participates in a national photo contest celebrating the association's 50th anniversary. Two divisions offer 222 prizes each for America's most attractive children and loveliest mothers, top prizes $1500. Open to all ages with equal chances. several Decatur entrants already entered.
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Dectur
Sullivan's
Decatur
Oonee Association
Amer
America
National Association
Emer W. A. Sullivan
Sullivan
W C T U Meeting Set For Friday Afternoon
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Friday at 2 30 PM at the Y M C A for an important session. Attendance of all members is urged by chapter officers. J B McBride, local contractor, is recovering from an appendix operation at Baugh's infirmary and expected to return home Monday.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Y. M
J. B. McBride
Baugh’s Infirmary
Watchman at mine slain by blow to head
The body of Newt Harris 65 night watchman for Sloss Sheffield field Steel and Iron at Searles was found near the mine with the skull crushed from a blow to the back of the head. Deputy sheriffs and Dr S T Hardin acting coroner led the investigation. Harris survived by his widow and several children.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Newt Harris
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
Searles
Here
Lucile Snow
Owenes
T. Hardin
Harris
State probes bank failures and embezzlement cases
The department will investigate national bank failures in the state to prosecute embezzlement forgery or larceny. Assistant Attorney General J W Brussell confirmed state power to prosecute these cases after a conference with U S Attorney Grady Reynolds. Jurisdiction rests with state courts under federal statute. An investigation into Alabama state bank failures has already begun.
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Partment
Grady Reynolds
United States
J. W. Brussell
Attorney General's Department
Alabama
Brighten Up Drive Kicks Off Citywide Painting Campaign
A major city campaign to repaint and brighten homes launches across multiple fronts. Local paint dealers anticipate record sales as residents adopt the slogan save the surface and you save all and begin the cleanup and beautification effort.
Local tomato growing experiment planned near Decatur
N A Thompson of the Delaware Brokerage Company arrives in Decatur to test tomato cultivation on 20 acres west of town. Plants will be shipped to a Munice Indiana canning factory if successful, with a local supervisor to manage the project.
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N. A. Thompson
Delaware Brokerage Company
Decatur
Munice
Ind
Thompson
Indiana
Kiwanis Hear Fred Hunt On Cotton Industry Progress
Decatur Kiwanis public affairs committee hosted a noon program with Fred B Hunt Home Oil Mill manager outlining cotton and cottonseed industry development. He illustrated operations with samples from local mills and members then toured the Southern Cotton Oil plant courtesy of T Milton Harvey Decatur operations manager.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Fred
Hunt
Decatur
Southern Cotton Oil Company
T. Milton Harvey
Decatur Operttions
Grand Jury to Review Bootlegger’s Black Book Lists
Birmingham police announced that the little black book and three other volumes listing 300 names of prominent liquor customers will be presented to the federal grand jury. Detectives will use the directories in undercover work to build a possible liquor conspiracy case and assess cooperation with city detectives. The book, valued for its names and brands, has already reduced imports and driven up prices.
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Birmingham
Ala
Fred H. McDuff
Federal Grand Jury
McDuff
Quiet County Jail Filling Slow Says Officer
An officer told The Daily this morning that there is unusually little activity with no arrests recently. The jail is described as slowly filling while officers report little to do for the time being.
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the Daily
Jones Attacks Press Day View On Enforcement
Jones condemned newspapers for publishing anything that may be unfavorably construed and said the attitude of papers fuels crime. He argued the public no longer relies on newspapers for correct information due to many other sources. He claimed newspapers reflect public ideas, a claim he avoided naming his radio-address respondents.
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Jones
Income tax receipts rise above last year's March total
Treasury reports March 15 income tax receipts totaling 314 200 558 dollars, over 40 million more than the same date in the prior year. The March 18 statement shows the month’s total at close of business the preceding day, with notes on a prior shortfall.
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Washington
Treasury
Minstrel Planned At Y M C A April 1
A minstrel program is planned at the Y M C A on the evening of April 1 with Horace M. Johnson as director. The event will feature much of the best local talent and a collection will be taken for the benefit of the Nashville shopmen’s baseball team.
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Horace M. Johnson
Benuit
Teansert
Punance Nashville Shopmen
Father Must Go Up for Life in Son's Death
William Ledlow, a Morgan County farmer, must serve life in prison for the slaying of his 14 year old son Thomas Ledlow. The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court jury verdict, rejecting insanity plea. The case drew widespread local attention as investigators cited a family quarrel ending in a knee wound and fatal blood loss.
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William Ledlow
Morgan County
Thomas Ledlow
Alabama Supreme Court
Ledlow
Trial Court Hears Plea on Insanity Proof for New Trial
A fragment from a court report notes that on a plea claiming insanity the defendant argued he could prove insanity if granted a new trial. The record reflects debate over mental state and retrial grounds.
Decatur Visitors In Narrow Escape From Fire
Decatur visitors narrowly escaped when their car overturned near New Orleans and caught fire. They were temporarily pinned inside before outside help freed them.
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Decatur
New Orleans
1929 U S Cotton Crop Figures Released
Washington March 20 the 1929 cotton crop was placed at 14 544 584 running bales exclusive of seeds the figure announced by official sources--
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Washington
United States
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