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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1924

Page

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Funeral held for E N Penick longtime L N freight agent

Funeral services for E N Penick longtime Louisville and Nashville freight agent were held at St John Episcopal church with Rev Thomas G Mundy presiding. Interment followed at the city cemetery. Penick died from injuries in an automobile accident. his wife also injured but recovering. Surviving relatives include his widow two sisters one brother and two daughters.

E. Penick Louisville Nashville St. John’s Episcopal Church Eugene McBride R. C. Meek Fort Meade, Fla R. L. Penick Wanteoneery John Cooper Adams Fort Sill Ark T.M. Jones Decatur

Concert Planned by Austinville Schools This Week

The Austinville public schools plan a busy week with a free elementary concert tonight at 7:30 PM and a Friday performance of Borrowed Money at the same hour to benefit the school. Principal Professor Maner has led the effort and expects a capacity crowd.

Austinville Public Maner

Storm Toll Tops 100 as Southeast Faces Destruction

AP reports 108 dead across seven states after tornadoes strike from Arkansas to South Carolina. About 500 injured, many severely, with widespread isolation and delayed reports as relief efforts under Red Cross and local groups mobilize.

Atlanta South Carolina Georgia Alabama North Carolina Virginia Louisiana Arkansas Ance Carolina

Perpetual Care Plan Mulls Cemetery Future

C E Buckles, famed as a top cemetery man, outlines a perpetual care plan to local citizens and the cemetery committee. He proposes either applying the plan to the existing cemetery as a memorial park or selecting a new tract for a future burial park with abundant land, fertile soil, and landscape beauty to serve generations.

C. E. Buckles Buckles

Identification Sought Of Body Found On The Highway

In Athens efforts continue to identify a young white man aged about eighteen to twenty found beside Bee Line highway near an overhead bridge in one County. He was bearded and bruised with a shabby build. The corpse was interred in Limestone county after being taken to Athens by the undertaker. A later clue involved a scrap of paper with the name Arnold and clothing bearing the name Hood, leading J A Hood of Chattanooga to believe the youth was his son Reece who had gone to Waco Texas. The body could not be positively identified due to condition, and the father traveled from Chattanooga to Athens to investigate further.

Athens Limestone County Hood Green J. A. Hood Chattanooga Tenn Arnold Mr. McConnell McConnell Reece Waco Texas Dalton Mr. Arnold Decatur

Ferry Franchise Hearing Date Set

Albany city council set May 8 for final terms on the ferry franchise. Officials expect proceeds may benefit the Benevolent Hospital. Also on the agenda, final readings for sidewalk construction in east Albany and paving on Third Avenue West.

Seventh Eighth Avenues City of Albany Third Avenue Independent Paving Company of Birmingham Benevolent Hospital

Funeral for Henry Eugene Pickens at Moulton Heights

Funeral services were held for twelve year old Henry Eugene Pickens at his family home in Moulton Heights with Rev. W B Strong of Westside Presbyterian church presiding. He died from lockjaw caused by a splinter in his foot after infection developed despite medical care. Burial followed in the city cemetery.

Henry Eugene W. P. Pickens Moulton Heights W. B. Strong Westside Presbyterian Church City ‘Cemetery

Former police lieutenant testifies on protected bootlegger lists

Mobile Alabama former Police Lieutenant Clifford Adams testified in a federal conspiracy case that Chief Patrick O Shaughnessy provided three lists of protected bootleggers. Adams said political ties influenced enforcement and that the chief urged lenient treatment as Crawford sought reelection.

Mobile Ala Clifford Adams Patrick P. O'Shaughnessy

Largest Crowd of Week at Revival at First Christian Church

The First Christian church drew the week’s largest crowd as Noble R. Edwards preached on God speaking in invitation, warning and judgment. Rev. Roy led opening prayer, Mrs. A. R. Kubrick sang, and two people came forward for membership after the invitation.

First Christian Church Noble R. Edwards Rev Roy A. R. Kubrick God Israel Jesus

State Attorneys Visit Twin Cities for Association Sessions

Alabama Bar Association members led by President R. B. Evins and Secretary Alexander Troy arrived in the Twin Cities by train for a three day meeting starting Thursday afternoon. Local lawyers arranged car rides and tours while judges and attorneys from Birmingham and elsewhere were entertained. The annual address by Judge Henry D. Clayton is set for Friday with a banquet Thursday night and a Muscle Shoals excursion planned for Saturday.

Alabama Bar Association R. B. Evins Birmingham Alexander Troy Montgomery Union Station Southern Raiway Tri-Cities State Bar Association Louisville Nashville Bar Association Twin Cities Eet J. C. Eyster Harris Evins Troy Whion Bar Association of the Tri-Citie Muscle Shoals Tri-City

Revival Extended Through Sunday Night at Southside Baptist

The Southside Baptist revival will continue through Sunday night after positive results. Rev W Rufus Beckett will return to Amory Mississippi tonight while Rev EF Floyd Olive leads sermons through Sunday evening. CG H Johnson will direct singing with piano by Mrs C H Johnson.

Southside Baptist Church W. Rufus Beckett Amory Miss EF. Floyd Olive CG. H. Johnson C. H. Johnson

Britain to Use Dawes Plan Directly With Germany

Prime Minister McDonald meets Belgium Premier Theunis in London. Britain intends to implement the Dawes plan by transferring control from the reparations commission and engaging Germany in a new international conference.

Associated Press London McDonald Theunis Belgium Great Britain Reparations Commission Germany

Accused Solon Denies Charges On Stand

In a tense courtroom scene Representative Knuteson hotly denies a past conduct allegation in Minnesota calling it a damnable falsehood. He claims never to have stayed in a Foley hotel and rejects the prosecution’s account while admitting efforts to ease arrest. Walter L. Cope wins Puerto Rico amateur golf title for third straight year defeating Harold S. Graham 9 up on the 27th hole.

Minnesota Minn Knuteson Foley Wise Burke Thhem Hamilton Fish New York Sheme San Juan Walter L. Cope Porto Rico Harold S.graham

Tennessee witness backs Ford bid on Muscle Shoals plan

Major B B Stahlman testified before the Senate Muscle Shoals committee that Tennessee sentiment favored Ford’s bid and accused Dan McGugin of misrepresenting the state. He said the Tennessee Farm Bureau supported Ford, while manufacturers resisted placing Muscle Shoals under federal power. He urged changes to the contract to cripple Ford’s bid.

Washington B B. Stahlman Nashville Banner Senate Committee On Muscle Shoaly Dan McGugin Ford Fife Wil Tenn Uheo Committee Wn McGugin House Oreafacturers Gugin Appr I Edgerton Stahlman Moosekefacturers Association Tennessee Farm Bureau Ree Davis Tennessee Harrison Mississippi

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