King George V Reigns at Silver Jubilee Service in London
King George V and Queen Mary attended a solemn thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral as crowds cheered the silver jubilee across the British empire. A protest banner briefly sparked tension but was later destroyed for safekeeping to fuel Hyde Park bonfires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette T. Johns
Associated Press
British Empire
G Gorge V
Mary
St. Paul's Cathedral
Buckingham Palace
St. Paul's
Ahe Circus
Hyde Park
London
George
John F. Ricks Dies at Home in Decatur
Funeral services for John P. F. Ricks 54 who died Sunday morning at 11 15 at 902 Grant Street will be held at his residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 led by Rev Tom Flanagan. Burial at city cemetery directed by Brown pallbearers J D Hardy J W Bobo Ray Harwell Arthur Smith Silas Ryan James Ryan. He is survived by his widow four daughters Misses Willie Mae Clifford Mildred Hicks and Mrs Walter Lawrence all of Decatur three sons Charles Sidney and Grady a sister Mrs Fannie Roach of Arkansas and a brother William E Ricks of Decatur. Mr Ricks a former employee of the L & N Railroad Company was well known here.
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John PF. Ricks
Grant Street
Tom Flanagan
City Cemetery
Brown
J. D. Hardy
J. W. Bobo
Ray Harwell
Arthur Smith
Silas Ryan
James Ryan
Hicks
Wille Mae
Clifford
Mildred Hicks
Walter Lawrence
Decatur
Charles
Sidney
Grady
Fannie Roach
Arkansas
William E. Ricks
Mr. Ricks
L. & N. Railroad Company
Hobby Fair Proves Very Successful
The Hobby Fair drew more than 1,500 attendees over three days and received many compliments on the number and quality of exhibits, according to Rotary officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
American tragedy slayer Edwards dies calmly at chair
Robert Allen Edwards 22, known as the American tragedy slayer, walked unassisted to the electric chair in Bellefonte pa dying for the 1930s Harvey's Lake killing of Miss Freda Crain after promising marriage. The death watch noted his calm demeanor and prayers as Rev Laurie and Rev Hughes offered prayers. Authorities said Edwards read from a family Bible in his last hours and Governor Earle declined to intervene.
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Leo W. Sheridan
Associated Press
Rockvie
Bellefonte
Robert Allen Edwards
J. C. Weixel
Daniel Edwards
C. F. Laurie
Edwards
Thomas Hughes
Wilkes-Barre
Miss Crain
Mansfield State Teachers College
Bobby
Freda
Harvey's Lake
Drake
Death House
Laurie
Hughes
Edwardsville
Margaret Crain
East Aurora
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Lamerne County
Revival Here Has Auspicious Start
The revival at First Christian Church conducted by Burton L. Hoffman began with strong interest. He defined being a follower of Christ as a total commitment involving faith, renewal, and active service, and outlined plans for daily sessions and evening talks through the week.
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First Christian Church
Burton L. Hoffman
Christian Churches
Alabama
Hell
Heaven
God
Jesus Christ
Hoffman
Jesus
W. Barton Quarles
Youth Is Hurt When Test Tube Explodes
We report 12 year old Withers Peebles Jr of Mooresville injured when a test tube in his home laboratory exploded Sunday. The blast severely wounded the middle finger of his left hand while he was experimenting with synthetic gun powder. He received treatment at Benevolent Society Hospital.
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Withers Peebles, Jr
Mooresville
Benevolent Society Hospital
Young Peebles
London Dispatch From AP Bureaus Marks New Teleprinter Link
The London Bureau of the Associated Press transmits a direct statement from Ambassador Robert W. Bingham via Western Union cable to papers across the United States. This marks the first time a news dispatch is sent directly from a foreign AP bureau by automatic telegraph typewriters to U S newspapers.
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London
Associated Press
Western Union
New York
Robert W. Bingham
United States
Ambassador Hails First Direct Wire News to AP in London
London May 6 7 20 pm 2 20 pm New York daylight saving time American Ambassador Bing ham describes the use of a cable without relays by the Associated Press as a technical achievement of world importance. He notes instant two way news exchanges with Washington Louisville Chicago Denver and San Francisco and says it will improve international knowledge and understanding. The ambassador calls the development historic for Britain and press and government alike.
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London
New York
Bingham
Associated Press Bureau
United States
Washington
Louisville
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
Associated Press
Sawyer Named As The Finger Man
In St Paul Minnesota on May 6 Harry Sawyer was identified by Byron Bolton as the man who pointed out Edward G Bremer at a bowling alley before his kidnapping. Bolton testified in the federal trial of Arthur Barker and nine others charged in the $200000 abduction.
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St, Paul, Minn
Harry Sawyer
Mississippi
Byron Bolton
Bremer
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Bolton
Arthur
Doc) Barker
Graves to Seek Legislature Recess Amid Revenue Talks
Governor Bibb Graves said he would ask a recess from June to about September during a joint session to discuss his plans and the stalled 520 page general revenue bill. He supported a 30-40 license tag bill to cut revenue, to raise at least 2.25 million dollars for highway bonds and maintenance. He spoke in good spirits after a Baldwin county fishing trip.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Highway P
Highway Department
Baldwin County
New Charter For Press Is Written
Britain hails the rack and queens as a new charter for press history is noted. The Associated Press connects its London and New York offices by a dedicated cable link, marking the first time a principal news office in the United States maintains direct, constant contact with a European bureau by such a cable.
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New York
International Press Communications
Americans Arrested in Havana Smuggling Plot
Army aviation headquarters reports two American fliers Mark Stewart and Jerry Sienden and three Chinese held on a charge of conspiring to smuggle aliens to the United States in Havana.
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Havana
Army Aviation Headquarters
Mark Stewart
Jerry Sienden
United States
Youth Day Prizes Announced by Committees
Youth Day events in Decatur culminated with prize awards after a parade and park program. Winners include Hunter for grammar school yard, Chas Collier for high school boys tennis items, Joe Weatherly for junior high boys baseball throw, James Tyler for junior high 60 yard dash, and R B Buwnch securing a second prize.
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Decatur
Delano Park
FE. W. McLeod
Chamber of Commerce
Boys
Robbers slain by Texas possemen
In Bryson Texas officers surrounding two robbers at the First State Bank shot and killed one man and wounded the other as they fled firing at deputies. The dead man was 35 and carried overalls over a business suit. both suspects were unidentified. The posse reached the bank before dawn and exchanged fire when the robbers ran out.
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Bryson
Tex
First State
Jacksboro
Graham
Guy Morgan
Reinforcement Plea Urged by Laguna Governor
Governor Juan Cailles of Laguna asked for Philippine constabulary reinforcements after the Sakdalista uprising last week that left 60 dead. Authorities warned the group still threatened to strike again.
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Manila
Sakdalista
Juan Cailles
Laguna Province
Philippine Constabulary
Sakdalistas
Congregation to Convene Tonight at St. John’s
An important meeting of St. John’s congregation is held this evening at 7 30 o’clock. Every member is urged to attend. The gathering will address church affairs and plans for the future.
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St. John's
George Phillips Shot in Limestone County
George Phillips, 23, lay critically injured from a pistol wound to the back and left lung after a late Sunday afternoon shooting near Decatur. Thomas Green was jailed in Limestone County on suspicions tied to the incident. Green claimed self defense while authorities investigated. Phillips had been visiting the Green home when the shooting occurred. no charges announced yet.
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George Phillips
Benevolent Society Hospital
Thomas Green
Geen
Decatur
Limestone County
Ternessee
Phillips
Elkins
Green
Neel
Morgan County
J. E. Wellden
Athens
Auxiliary Meets In Jackson County
The Huntsville convocation of the Episcopal church woman’s auxiliary will meet in Scottsboro on Wednesday May 8 at the House of Happiness. Communion and a sermon begin at 1000 a.m. The Scottsboro auxiliary welcomes visitors and expects a large Scottsboro delegation. Meeting ends at 4 p.m. allowing daylight return for travelers.
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Huntsville
Woman's Auxiliary of
The
Episcopal Church
Scottsboro
House of Happiness
Funeral Rites Held For Scruggs Infant
Funeral services for Bettie Scruggs infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence C Scruggs of 206 Sixth Avenue West were held Sunday afternoon at Russellville. Burial there was directed by Brown of Decatur. The infant died at home here Saturday. The parents survive.
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Bettie
Clarence C. Scruggs
Sixth Avenue
West
Russellville
Brown
Decatur
Pra
Solon Protests Capital Arrest
Solon mayor Representative Raymond Cannon a Democrat protested to Capital police superintendent after being held incommunicado for three hours in a police cell in Washington.
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Washington
Raymond Cannon
Na Sin
Capital Police
Nine Die As Plane Crashes Near Macon Missouri
United States Senator Bronson M Cutting of New Mexico and pilot Harvey Bolton are among the dead when a Transcontinental Western Air twin motor plane crashes near Macon Missouri after running out of fuel. Eleven aboard. nine hospitalized in Macon.
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Atlanta
United States
Bronson M. Cutting
New Mexico
Western Air
Harvey Bolton
Kansas City
Kenneth Grieson
Samaritan
Macon
William Kaplan
Dora Metzger
D. L. Mesker
TWA
Paul Wing
Charles Wing
Henry Sharpe
Hollywood
B. Drew
Senator Cutting
4&4 Telephone Company
Olivia M. Cutting
Undertaking
Jeanne Anne Hillias
Bolton
Greeson
Missouri
Albuquerque
N. M
Kansan City
Department of Commerce
Kirkaville
Charles Bledsoe
Bledsoe
Guily
Hollywood Officials Among Plane Crash Victims Near Atlanta
At least six passengers aboard a transport plane crash near Atlanta Missouri were linked to the motion picture company filming Annapolis. Richard Wallace director and Toby Wing associate, C B Drew chief electrician, William Kaplan assistant to producer L D Lighton, Henry Sharpe cameraman and Paul Wing were aboard. The studio said Wallace and aides planned to travel to Annapolis to ready the main unit with actors including Sir Guy Standing.
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Hollywood
Calif
Atlanta
Tion Company
Enroute Te Ams
C. B. Drew
William Kaplan
L. D. Lighton
Kaplan
Henry Sharpe
Wallace
Annapolis
Sir Guy Standing
Supreme Court Voids Railroad Retirement Act in Split Decision
The U S Supreme Court declares the railroad retirement act unconstitutional saying it aims to regulate social security rather than interstate commerce. Justice Roberts writes the invalid features stain the whole act while noting certain provisions may apply to some former workers. A dissent by Justices Brandeis and Stone accompanies the opinion.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Justice Roberts
Roosevelt
Congress
High Court
Brandeis
Stonean
Roberts
District
Broadus Completes Perfect Par At Valley Club
Joe Broadus, visiting relatives from New York, carded a perfect 36 at the Valley Club course Sunday afternoon. He paired with Charlie Stark and Bing Wyker and came close to a 35 after a missed par attempt on the No 9 hole.
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Joe Broadus
New York
Broadus
Charlie Stark
Bing Wyker
Local river gauge falls as heat and rain persist
The Tennessee River gauge stood at 7 feet this morning and is dropping. Temperatures ranged from a low of 65 to a high of 87 degrees over the past 24 hours with 0.43 inches of rainfall recorded.
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Ae Knels
John F. Ricks
Slayer
George H. Earle
Harrisburg
First Christian
Sawyer
Finger Man
Graves
Solons
Texas
Thomas Gréén
Jackson County
Scruggs
Solon
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