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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1924

Page

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Valley Country Club builds new clubhouse and golf facilities

Carpenters began work today on the Valley Country Club clubhouse near the Somerville pike. Plans by Harry J Frahn include an L shaped east extension and a second floor for a caretaker. A tennis court will be built and the clubhouse to open around July 1 with dining by advance order.

The Valley Country Club Somerville Pike Cities Waretabes Uch OY Harry J.frahn Charles Rountree

Travelers Plan 1996 Meet in Twin Cities

A gentlemen's agreement emerged at the Mobile Alabama convention as Travelers plan to hold the 1926 state meeting in the Twin Cities after strong showing by Minneapolis and St Paul delegates. Local attendees included J F Levin, Ge MeCon, T G Masterson, and others among the top delegations.

Mobile Alabama Twin Cities Post H Albany Decatur Birmingham J. P. Frock Grand Rapids Mich J.F. Levin Ge MeCon T.G. Masterson W E. Hetner J. Brock J. M. Pettey A ‘McGuire and Preuit

Two Parents Held After Bogalusa Murder Case

Mrs Col lie Dykes mother of two is jailed and night watchman John Hogan is in custody amid a mob crisis after the arrest of the couple for the murder of her husband. Dykes body was later found in Pearl River as authorities investigate the death and a coroner’s inquest reveals claims of a plan to murder and ground glass in food. Hogan says he knocked Dykes unconscious with a boat paddle during a fishing trip.

Bogalusa Collie Dykes John Hogan F. C. Flint Poplarville Miss Hogan Polite Picayune

Mosley Coaches Huntsville Team In City Sports Move

Glenn Mosley former star pitcher coaches Huntsville high ball team and city schools while running a Huntsville clothing business. He leads 12 Huskies in the DP league locally and aims for wins with his boys.

Glenn Mosley Huntsville Mose

Tenants Work Large Farm Again on 990 Acre Dancy Place

Patterson Aycock and Hendrix run the 990 acre Dancy place four miles east of Twin Cities with 17 laborers and 40 bales of cotton expected. Tenants farm 140 acres using 30,000 pounds fertilizer and pay one fourth of cotton to landowners. The colony owns ten mules and two plug horses for initial planting. horses to be removed after planting. Leaders report a square deal as they continue tenancy on the Patterson section of the former 5200 acre holding.

Patterson Jaipcoek Hendrix Dancy Place Twin Cities Pattersons Aycock Messrs

Mrs Brown Dies In Mount Pleasant Funeral Held

Mrs John Brown elder of the Chappell family dies in Mount Pleasant Tennessee. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Isaac of the Methodist church and Rev Wood of the Christian church.

J. E. Chappell Mount Pleasant Tenn Chappell John Brown Isaac Methodist Church Wood Christian Church

Woman Bank Robbers Celia Cooney and Edward Sentenced

Celia Cooney and her husband Edward Cooney were sentenced by County Judge Martin in Brooklyn to 10 to 20 years in prison. Celia asked leniency before court, then warned other girls to avoid crime in a final note. Celia to Auburn, Edward to Sing Sing.

New York Celia Cooney Bobbed Bandit Pan Crime Edward Cooney Brooklyn Cooney Jacksonville Geowsy Martin Auburn Celia

Sale of Residence Confirmed by Neill

Dr. L A Neill confirms the sale of his large residence near Westminster Presbyterian church on Jackson street to Frank Harris. Joe Woods of Allison and Woods completed the deal. The Neill family will visit California soon. Dr Neill plans to return to Albany in June and buy property here to build. The house is noted as one of the Twin Cities’ largest and most beautiful. The sale price remains undisclosed.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Jackson Street Frank Harris L. A. Neill Joe Woods Allison Woods

Madden Denies Plan to Stack Committees for Ford Bid

Senate hearing reads minutes from the Tennessee River Improvement Association claiming Representative Madden pledged to seat committee members favorable to Ford’s offer. Madden denied any authority or plan to influence committee designations, saying he did not promise or control appointments.

Associated Prose Washington Madden House Appropriations Committee C. H. Huston Tennessee River Improvement Association Norris Senate Hencunties Wid Association Congress Ford House Rules Committee Maddett House Agriculture Committee

Reward Dispute Over Crowder Murder Case

North Carolina authorities placed reward money in City National Bank of Decatur after Crowder confessed linkage to the killing of John Ford in Gastonia. Legal questions arise over who gets the reward from Crowder’s extradition and custody alongside who secured his transfer from Madison County authorities. The total reward amount remains undecided as court action awaits.

City National Bank of Decatur North Carolina Arthur Crowder Crowder Tar Heel John Ford Gastonia Court House Madison’ County Morgan County Carolina Ogunyu

Dr Henry M Edmonds speaks on The Double Search at Westminster

Birmingham preacher Dr Henry M Edmonds opened a sermon series at Westminster Presbyterian church with The Double Search. He argued God relentlessly seeks humanity, citing the lost sheep and prodigal son parables and noting the Bible as word of God tempered by its era. He contrasted ancient views with modern science on cosmic motion.

Henry M. Edmonds Birmingham Westminster Presbyterian Church Jesus God Edmonds

Senators Debate Muscle Shoals Bid and Federal Role

Washington May 6. Discussion centers on Ford's bid for Muscle Shoals and whether federal authority or rail and fertilizer interests block navigation and power projects. Waldo defends federal governance and rejects other solutions while Norris, Johnson, and Sagoe weigh prices, fertilizer impact, and public benefit.

Washington Soliey Toos Sonia Norbach Ford Waldo New Jersey Johnson Tennessee River Railroad Trust Norris Muscle Shoals Northwest Ford Wold Sag Oeris Improvement Association

Senate seeks compromise on revenue bill tax rate

In Washington on May 6 the Senate Republican conference moved to seek a compromise on the revenue bill reducing the top marginal rate from 32 percent, aiming to meet Democratic objections while preserving key tax provisions.

Washington Senate Organization Republic Conference

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