Reward Offer Sparks Recall Of Kaiser Kidnapping Plot
A letter from Church proposes paying for Hitler’s capture and trial, recalling an 1918 Dutch haven raid on Kaiser Wilhelm’s residence by American volunteers including Col. Lea and Latty MacPhail. The covert mission ended with arrests and releases, while Church voices belief Hitler must be brought to justice.
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Kaiser
Wis
Holland
Church
Hitler
High Court of Justice
the Times
Duquesne Club
Pittsburgh
A. E
Lea
Tennessee
Latty MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Kaiser Wilhelm’s
Haven
Wilhelm
State Department
Wilson
Germany
Four Morris daughters wed in leap year chain
In Wyoming a four month span sees three daughters of Mr and Mrs Clyde Morris marry. Mrs Morris was a leap year bride as well, completing a family chain tied to the leap day cycle.
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Paintrock
Wyo
Clyde Morris
Farmer Lauds Gly-Cas For Health Benefits
A longtime Alabama farmer, C R West of Laceys Springs, testifies Gly-Cas improved his digestion, nerves, and sleep after years of constipation and indigestion. He reports better elimination, calmer nerves, and renewed energy for farm work. Gly-Cas is marketed through Loyd's Drug Store Decatur.
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C. R. West
Lacey's Springs
Alabama
Decatur
Mr. West
Loyd's Drug Store Ad Promotes Corner Location
An old advertisement notes Loyd's Drug Store at the corner of Second Avenue and nearby towns' leading druggists. It highlights a regional distribution and local accessibility.
Offbeat Humor and Recalled Antics Parade in Comic Sketch
A mixed set of jokes and vignettes unfolds from a 20th century humor page. It covers cadences from romance and marriage to taxes and small daily frictions, including quips about dentists, landladies, and failed bureaucratic schemes, with nostalgic lines about Europe’s past conflicts and a playful poke at everyday miscommunications.
Local Family Notes In Lawrence County District
Mrs Bessie Sims and Mrs Fannie Johnson visited Bertha Puller and Jane Fuller last Wednesday. Mrs Joe Rinegar, ill with pneumonia, is recovering. Thomas Sims relocated with his wife from New Hope to the community. Several residents ill with colds. Curtis Fuller and Mrs Fuller show improvement. Visits and illnesses recur among Sims, Puller, and related families from Decatur and Henderson Tennessee through the week. A baby birth is announced for April 25 by Monroe Shelton and spouse.
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Bessie Sims
Fannie Johnson
Bertha Puller
Fannie Sims
Irwin Sheats
Decatur
E. T.terry
Terry
Jane Puller
Fuller
Dick Sims
Thomas Sims
Monroe Shelton
Austell Bowling
Otto Carroll
Judson Stockton
Bertha Fuller
H. D. Parker
Henderson
Tenn
W. R. ‘Sims
Elmer Sims
Alice
Hayes and Taylor Star in Sued for Libel at Capitol Today
Kent Taylor and Linda Hayes lead the cast in Sued for Libel showing at the Capitol today and Thursday. The romantic drama plays through the week with attention on the two performers.
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Kent. Taylor
Linda Hayes
Speake Junior High Field Day Highlights April 24
Speake Junior High held its annual field day on April 24 with visits from many attendees. The day featured lower grade games from 8:30 to 9:15 under teacher supervision, then sixth grade graduation at 10:00, followed by upper grade events and an afternoon softball matchup where Speake girls won 11 to 6 and boys 14 to 4 over Danville. Blue ribbons were awarded to Lavelle Bowman, James Hughes, Charles Sapp, Winfred Logan, Hazel Melson, Eugene McKay, Oren Wiley, Russell Prater, Minnie Burns, Raymond Montgomery, seventh grade Byars Wiley, among others.
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Speake Junior High School
Danville
Lavelle Bowman
James Hughes
Charles Sapp
Winfred Logan
Hazel Melson
Eugene McKay
Oren Wiley
Russell Prater
Minnie Burns
Raymond Montgomery
Byars Wiley
Decoration Day at Rock Creek Morgan County
An all day service is planned at Rock Creek on the first Sunday in May for Decoration Day with J. H. Crow Jr speaking at 10 am and Rev. Dewey Crow preaching at 11 am. Afternoon singing follows and the community is reminded to clean the cemetery on the Friday before.
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Rock Creek
J. H
Jim) Crow, Jr
Dewey Crow
Cotaco
Francis Hamilton
Decatur
Coy McKee
Willis Wigginton
Elna Tanner
Martha Ann Holmes
Eva
Ida Oden
Mattie Woodall
Lola Tanner
Liberty
Josephine Ozbolt
Hilda Weaver
Ava Julian
Elsie McKee
Local social notes from Cullman and area
Sili parents Mr and Mrs J O Hogan were a business call in Cullman Friday. Mr and Mrs J H Rigby and Mrs J D Bonds were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Melvin Alldredge. Sardis singers visited for Sunday evening service. Mrs Vesta Johnston called on Mrs W A McClellan Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clarence Moore of West Point were in the community Sunday morning. The 4 H Club ladies will meet at the home of Mrs Leona McClellan Thursday afternoon.
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Sili
O. W. Hogan
Cullman
J H. Rigby
J. D. Bonds
Melvin Alldredge
Sardis
Vesta Jonston
W. A. McClellan
Clarence Moore
West Point
4-H Club
Leona McClellan
Corinth Church
Christ
Bertha Holland
Novel Holland
Bernice Bonds
Vivian Guthrie
J. H. Rigby
Loona McClellan
C. W. Hogan
Dewey Powell
Dock Gunter
Kathaleen Morgan
Anna Mydle
Fayness Hogan
Lavern. Evans
T. P. Carter
Della Braswell
Charles McClellan
Marvin Freeman
Andrews Chapel
Ruth Blevins
Opal Williams
Allen Alldredge
Price M. Bryant
Evergreen Community
Town Creek Women’s Missionary Society Meets at Co-Hosted Event
The Woman's Missionary Society of Town Creek met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Laura Smith as host. Co-hostesses Mrs. Henry Houston and Mrs. Joe Taliaferro assisted. Mrs. Riley Moore led the program with Mesdames Ella Houston Willie Armstrong John Stair Noah Stanley and Henry Houston participating. A delicious conclusion followed.
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Spang Ty
Town Creek
Monda
Laura Smith
Henry Houston
Joe Taliaferro
Riley Moore
Ella Houston
Willie Armstrong
John Stair
Noa Stanley
Falkville High School Alumni Plan Spring Homecoming
The Falkville High School Alumni Association schedules a spring homecoming reception on Saturday night May 11 at 8 at the school gymnasium. The senior class of 1940 will be honored guests and a fine program is planned by the committee. All Alumni members and former principals and teachers are urged to attend and help contact all former graduates.
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Falkville High School
Alumni Association
Hen lays giant egg then dies in Minnesota
In Alexandria Minnesota Swan Hanson reported his hen laid an egg measuring 8 1 4 inches around but the bird died soon after. The unusual event drew local curiosity as investigators consider the cause of death and the egg size amid farm lore.
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Alexandria
Minn
Swan Hanson
Salad plate served to rowing members list
A salad plate was served to rowing members including Mesdamés Noa Stanley G Cockes Riley Moore B fastens Maud Craig Guy Houston Ella Houston Willie Armstrong Susie Almon John Stair Hearn Gibson Joe Taliaferro Laura Smith Henry Houston and Miss Flossie Sander son.
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Mesdamés Noa Stanley
G. Cockes
Riley Moore
B. B. Fastens
Maud Craig
Guy Houston
Ella Houston
Willie Armstrong
Susie Almon
John Stair
Hearn Gibson
Joe Taliaferro
Laura Smith
Henry Houston
Flossie Sanderson
Sunday services mark week in Corinth community
Sunday school and preaching at Corinth Church of Christ drew attendees from nearby areas. The evening singing was well attended. Local residents notes include visits among community members and health updates following a car wreck that left Dewey Powell with a broken collarbone and neck injuries.
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Edith
Harry
Gerald
Harold
Europe
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Jerry
Roberta
Jack
Ruth
Banqueta
Jones
Smith
You
Sten
Ripley
Royal Crown
Frinight
CBS
Nehi Corp
Take Home & Carton
Bank St
Nehi Bottling Coo
MO. H. Momath
Mgi
Lawrence County
Morgan County
Joan Bennett
Hell
John Howard
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
George Bancroft
Alan Hale
the Princess
Wms
Handy Home
Buddy
S Home. Co
Corinth
B.d.meadors
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of the
B. D. Meadors
Ala
Americas
Chesterfield
America
LicGart & Mysas Tosacco Co
Madison
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Harry Klepsteen
Thomas McGinty
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