Safety First Banquet to Honor Local Shopmen
The Louisville and Nashville shopmen’ s celebration on the M. C. A. lawn features J Donohue of Louisville as principal speaker. A 500 strong parade and banquet follow a Fourth Avenue march with a program including safety talks by J R Johnson and Judge J C Buster and remarks by H T Lively and others.
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Safety First
Louisville and Nashville
J . Donohue
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Donohue
Birmingham
Wat
Oo Panne Mae
Ciahee
Epson Ag C. A
Irman Charles W. Matthews
Is Ofice
Central Methodist
Al‘bany
First Methodist
First Baptist
Decatur
Albany High School
Fourth Avenue
Albany-Decatur
Moulton Street
Second Avenue
Matthews
The
J. J. Donohue
H. T. Lively
J. A. Morrison
N. A
L. N
J. R. Wheeler
Nashville
EF. G. Evans
A. J. Lamb
J. L. Enoch
America
Garren
Imogene Winton
J. R. Johnson
Collier
Dobbie Quartette
J. C. Buster
R. M. McGlathery
J Dor
Donahue
Mayoress Visits Wembley Exhibit Near London
The Lady Mayoress of Harwich England, R. Hin, is shown in her robes of office during a visit to the British Empire Exposition at Wembley near London.
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Wembley
An R. Hin
Harwich
Eng
Embley
London
Aged Confederate Veteran Dies Struck by Train near Athens
Nelson Smith aged 85 a Confederate veteran was killed this morning near his Limestone County home three miles north of Athens when struck by Louisville and Nashville passenger train number one He reportedly sat on the rail to rest a moment may have fallen asleep and failed to notice the approaching train The body was taken to Athens for burial with funeral services planned for Saturday afternoon and interment in a nearby cemetery
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Nelson Smith
Limestone County
Athens
Louisville and Nashville
Smith
Gonzaulles Testimony Ended in Prohibition Trial
Mobile May 9 M T Gonzaulles the lone wolf of federal prohibition forces completed his direct testimony after sitting since Wednesday and was turned over to the defense as the government’s star witness in the conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act trial of 68 defendants.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
M. T. Gonzaulles
Lone Wolf
Prohibition Forces
Y M C A Boys Club Meeting Delayed to Saturday
The regular Friday night gathering is postponed to Saturday due to the L. and N. safety first banquet, announced by the YMCA Boys Club.
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Y. M. C. A. Boys‘ Club
Fire aboard the Ontario steamship near Block Island
The Ontario coastwise passenger vessel with 43 aboard including 25 from Baltimore and 18 from Norfolk is reported afire off Vineyard Haven and later off Block Island. Captain W J Bond commands the 1100 ton ship 350 feet long and 42 feet abeam, fully loaded with cargo. It is expected to dock in Boston or reach its destination today under its own power.
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Aere Press
NORFO
New York
Ontario
Norfolk
Virginia
Boston
Block Island
East Hampton
Radio Corporation of America
Central Baptist Volunteers Stage Drama Love in Action
The workers of the Central Baptist church of Albany presented a drama titled Love in Action to showcase ongoing work at the Baptist hospital in Selma. D. D. Gibson played the hospital superintendent and Claude Mathews portrayed the physician, with many church women as nurses.
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Central Baptist Church of Albany
Baptist Hospital
Selma
D. D. Gibson
Central Baptist Sunday School
Claude Mathews
Band To Meet For Parade Lead By Shop Employees
The Albany Decatur concert band will lead the parade of Louisville and Nashville shopmen this afternoon. Members were asked to meet at 5 45 o clock.
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Albany-Decatur
Louisville and Nashville
First Year Domestic Science Class Tours Home Oil Mill
The first year domestic science class from Decatur High School visited the Home Oil Mill today at 1 p.m.
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Decatur High School
Kiwanis volunteers plan more work on Decatur Courtland road
Plans were discussed to dedicate another day for Kiwanis club volunteers to continue improvements on the Decatur Courtland road. A Thursday effort had 40 workers, eight trucks, and local county help, using gravel and boulders to stabilize a rough, long road with promised future cooperation and expanded equipment.
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Kiwanis Club
Decatur-Courtland Road
Bank Street
Fish Pond Farm
Lawrence
Echols
Lawrence County
Nitrate Plant Debate Over Urea Production At Muscle Shoals
S Kressy Morrison of Union Carbide resumes testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee. He disputes that Nitrate Plant No 2 must be rebuilt at 59 million dollars to support fertilizer costs. With alterations, the plant could produce urea, while Plant No 1 remains inadequate for fertilizer. Senator McNary questions Carbide’s funding stance and government operation.
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Associated Press
Washington
S. Kressy Morrison
Union Carbide Company
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agriculture Committee
Carbide Company
Expo
McNary
Republican
Oregon
Tennessee Leaders Seek Ford Deal on Muscle Shoals
Representatives Taylor and Alfred A. Taylor along with Judge H B Lindsey met President Coolidge in Washington to discuss Tennessee politics and Muscle Shoals disposition. They urged acceptance of the Ford bid for the Muscle Shoals property and Lindsey's senatorial candidacy.
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Washington
Tennessee
Muscle Shoals
Coolidge
Taylor
Alfred A. Taylor
H. B. Lindsey
Knoxville
Ford
Albany Franchise Talks Between Council and Fillial Attorneys
A Albany city hall conference discussed franchise requests by Mrs. Wress ie Boggs and Davis Hodges. Boggs reportedly holds a ferry franchise from Morgan County revenue officials while Hodges holds a similar Limestone County franchise. The city finance committee attended. final Albany action on the two franchise requests was expected that evening.
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Albany City Hall
Albany City Council
Wressie Boggs
Davis Hodges
Boggs
Hodges
City of
Albany
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Limestone County
City Hall
Episcopal convocation meets in Birmingham Alabama
The Birmingham convocation of the Episcopal church in Alabama closed its organization meeting at the parish house of the Church of the Advent in Birmingham. Rev. T. G. Mundy represented St. John's Albany. Fall meeting planned at Trinity Florence. Annual officers named Rev Middleton Barnwell dean Rev Jim Stonie vice dean Rev T G Mundy secretary treasurer.
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Birmingham
Episcopal Church In
Alabama
St. John’s Episcopal Church of
Albany
North Alabama
Church of the Advent
St. John’s Church
T. G. Mundy
Trinity Episcopal Church of
Florence
Middleton
Barnwell
Thaws Sister Named in Modica Divorce Suit
Countess de Perigny sister to Harry K. Thaw is named corespondent in Mrs. Madeleine Modica v Emanuel Modica suit in New York City. Modica seeks $500 000 damages for alleged alienation of affection and sues Countess de Perigny as corespondent.
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Countess de Perigny
Harry K. Thaw
New York City
Madeleine Modica
Emanuel Modica
Newark, N.J
William J. Burns resigns as head of Bureau of Investigation
William J. Burns resigns from the Justice Department Bureau of Investigation after three years in the post. His tenure attracted intense scrutiny during Senate investigations and follows criticism aimed at the administration.
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William J. Burns
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Jus Aspartment’s Bureau
Iut Tion
Daugherty
Kiwanis Attend Church as a Body and Hear Civic Aims
The Morgan Kiwanis club plans to attend church in a body at Westminster with Dr Henry Mowl delivering the sermon. At a Friday meeting Dr Edmonds spoke on civic organization aims and urged members to prioritize soul luxuries over personal indulgence, noting Kiwanis ideals lead to high ground in personal and community duty. Guests included J E Green M S Bingham M V Hubee M R Rankin Dr J W Caldwell and Dr H M Edmonds.
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Morgan Kiwanis
Westminster
Henry Mowl Sa
Twin Cities
Birmingham
Kiwanians
Edmonds
Club
Kiwaniah
J. E. Green
M. S. Bingham
M. V. Hubee
M. R. Rankin
J. W. Caldwell
L. F. Goodwin
H. M. Edmonds
Caldwell Fills Westminster Pulpit in Huntsville
Dr. J. W. Caldwell of Huntsville preached to a large audience at the Westimine Presbyterian church last night. Dr. H. M. Edmonds will preach there this evening after returning from Birmingham. Rev Noble R. Edwards gave the opening prayer and Dr Caldwell was praised as an able and inspiring minister.
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J. W. Caldwell
Huntsville
Westiminester Presbyterian Church
H. M. Edmonds
Edmonds
Birmingham
Dermon
Cidwell
Hirself
Goodwin
Galdwell
Noble R. Edwards
Ian
Death row executions in Tangipahoa Parish jail
Six men were hanged at Amite Louisiana for the Dallas Calmes murder during an attempted bank robbery. Names include Joseph Bocchio Andrea Lamantia Joseph Giglio Roy Leona Natale Deamore and Joseph Rini. The process spanned from 11:55 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. with prayers and last words noted.
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Tangipacha Parish
Amite
Dallas
Calmes
Independence
Joseph Bocchio
Andrea Lamantia
Chicago
Joseph Giglio
Roy Leona
Brooklyn
N. Yu
Natale Deamore
Joseph Rini
New Orleans
Deamore
Leona
Three Men Executed by Electrocution in Kentucky Prison
Eddyville Ky May 9 Kentucky's first triple execution by electricity ended in the Western state penitentiary as Frank Thomas George Weick and Charles Miller were led to the chair. Thomas spoke a final line Good night I'm going home and not afraid Miller and Weick faced the sentence. the trio died in order. Thomas oldest at 70 had murdered Lee Arbogast in Jefferson County. Weick killed William Oelke near Louisville and Miller killed two railroad guards in Breckenridge County. Thomas and Miller confessed. Weick contested innocence. Supreme Court decline to intervene left the men to their fate after last rites and family farewells.
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Associated Press
Eddyville
Kentucky
Western State Penitentiary
Frank Thomas
George Weick
Charles Miller
Thomas
Lee Arbogast
Jefferson County
Weick
William Oelke
Louisville
Miller
Breckenridge County
Hike Planned by Twin Cities Boys Group
A hike is scheduled for Saturday morning at 8 o clock from Salt Petre Cave area. The Twin Cities Boys Work secretary Y MC A announces the event inviting all boys of one year age to participate.
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Twin Cities
Salt Petre Cave
Revenue Bill Up Washington Senate Passes Key Tax Repeal
The senate moved the revenue bill toward passage in Washington. A repeal of the tax on telephone and telegraph messages was voted on and approved. Debate focused on the tax schedule and potential amendments for a final decision.
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Associated Press
Washington
May
Senate
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