Oklahoma tornado toll climbs to 86 with four more deaths
Across Oklahoma and Texas a week of tornadoes pushed the toll to 86 as four more people died in Eastern Oklahoma communities including Kinta San Boise Rockford Eureka Blaine and nearby areas. The Chappel family suffered multiple fatalities while others were seriously injured and relief workers reported 25 to 30 additional injuries.
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Oma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Texas
Gladys Downs
Kinta
San Boise
Rockford
Eureka
Blaine
Stigler
Arkansas River
Keotah
Sim Chappel
Chappel
John Chappel
Nest of turtle eggs found on Piney Creek
J A Smith of the Western Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company delivered to the Daily office a nest of about thirty turtle eggs found on Piney Creek in Limestone County. The turtle was killed and, even after its head was severed, it was said the creature still bit at sticks poked at it.
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J. A. Smith
Severn Bell
Piney Creek
Limestone County
Ruins of Armour Building Collapse in St Joseph
Rescue workers said 16 bodies were recovered from the Armour Packing six story ruin in St Joseph Missouri along with two deaths in hospitals after a Tuesday explosion that wrecked the structure.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Armour Packing Company
Progress in drilling new oil well near Moulton
Substantial progress reported by Oklahoma Oil Company on a new well at Jacobs place five miles east of Moulton. After four to five days drilling 50 feet reached, with plans to continue in hope of paying quantities. The current well sits about 500 feet from the previous Jacobs well, which now supplies gas to Mr Jacobs home.
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Oklahoma Oil Company
Jacobs Place
Moulton
Decatur
Court Sustains Defense Plea in Alabama Bank Case
Alabama Supreme Court upholds defense petition to halt the trial of Sam C. King and two Bank of Ensley aides in Jefferson Circuit Court. A May 22 hearing is set on the rule to delay the trial over alleged illegality in filling the jury box.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court of Alabama
Sam C. King
Bank of Ensley
Jefferson Circuit Court
Jefferson Jury Commission
Roderick Beddow
Crampton Harris
Defense Counsel
George Lewis Bailes
Jefferson County
Gray Tate
Beddow
Diphtheria War Opens Monday with County Drive
The county readies for the largest diphtheria immunization effort to date. County Health officer Dr. H. C. McRee and nurse Katherine Jacobs Sewell will tour every area starting Monday, immunizing children at designated hours and stations. Delays are not possible to keep the schedule.
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H. C. McRee
Katherine Jacobs Sewell
Bishops Targeted By Charges At Methodist Conference
Decatur Methodists follow the quadriennial general conference in Dallas as Rev. Rembert Smith of Washington Georgia files charges against Bishops James Cannon Jr of Virginia Edwin D Monson of North Carolina John M Moore of Dallas and Horace M Dubose of Tennessee. The exact charges are not public but Smith plans to present them next week.
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Decatur
Mother's Day Observance in Decatur Rising
Decatur plans a broad Mother's Day observance with pastors from several churches referencing the occasion. Flowers and remembrances will be sent to honor mothers, with red worn for living mothers and white for those passed on to the mysterious realm above.
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Decatur
Local Cotton Market Prices Report
The station records local cotton bids with Strict Middling at 1400, Middling at 13.75, Strict Low at 12.75, and coe at 11.75. The figures show current price levels for buyers and sellers in the area.
Real estate agent held for trying to bribe judge in Capone case
Nathan Grebstein of Miami was held in contempt for proposing to pay Judge Paul D. Barns five thousand dollars to influence padlock proceedings in the Capone home case. Barns ordered Grebstein jailed until further notice. Grebstein had not been arrested earlier. Gordon, attorney for Capone, said Grebstein claimed to fix the judge, then denied offering money. The case against Capone’s home has been ongoing since earlier hearings before Judge Barns.
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Miami, Fla
Nathan Grebstein
Miami
Paul D. Barns
Miami Beach
al Capone
Barns
Grebstein
Dade County
J. F. Gordon
Capone
Vincent
Giblin
Chicago
Hospital Day Observance Moves to Monday Afternoon
Benevolent Society officials correct a Friday story by stating National Hospital Day observance is Monday afternoon not Sunday. The event, a gift shower by the Federated Missionary Societies, will be from four to six at Benevolent Hospital lawn, weather permitting, with indoor arrangements if rain. Public invited to donate gifts.
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National Hospital
The
Benevolent Society
Federated Missionary Societies of
Benevolent Hospital
Aviator and Manager Put Under Bonds
Milton T. Covert pilot of the Dixie Fliers aircraft tied to a May crash that killed nine was bound over to circuit court on a second degree murder charge. Al Gombert manager also bound over on the same charge. Both posted $3,000 bonds and were released awaiting grand jury action.
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Fayetteville
Tenn
Milton T. Covert
al Gombert
Dixie Fliers
Paving Nears Completion of Jackson Highway Gap
Northern Alabama travelers and Tennessee visitors may soon see the Jackson Highway fully paved as the Spring Hill to Franklin segment nears completion. After a winter pause left three miles unfinished, contractors report the gap has been closed and work continues in favorable weather, with full opening expected in the next one to two months.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Tennessee Highway Department
Spring Hill
Franklin
Kiddies Help Recheck Decatur Census Totals
More than three thousand Decatur school children will assist in rechecking census counts. They will receive a brief questionnaire to take home on Monday, with forms to be returned to the district census supervisor in Huntsville. Community leaders and workers will join in the effort to reach the 16 000 population goal.
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Decatur
Kiddies
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Huntsville
Decatur urged to add names to reach ninth in state
Public Affairs wanis club calls on Decatur residents missed in the census to add their names to push the city from 15 447 to 16 000 and secure ninth place in Alabama population. Dothan currently leads Decatur by about 40, with Birmingham Mobile Montgomery Anniston Gadsden and Selma ahead.
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Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Birmingham
Mobile
Montgomery
Anniston
Gadsden
Bessemer
Tuscaloosa
Selma
Dothan
Dr Denny to Visit Decatur for Educational Meeting
Dr Denny from Alabama is guest of honor for a county wide educational development meeting in Decatur. High school representatives and parents are invited to attend the 8 PM address followed by an informal reception to acquaint him with local youths.
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George
Alabama
Denny
Decatur
Yale Students Clash with Police Amid Barricade on High Street
In Haven Connecticut on May 10 eleven Yale students were arrested and three hospitalized after more than 200 students erected a four foot wooden barrier on High Street and taunted officers. About 30 patrolmen broke the barricade with clubs as medics treated injured students and officers. Dean Clarence Mendell oversaw medical care at police HQ.
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Clarence W. Mendell
Yale College
Marshal Man Held In Stabbing Case
Madene Bentley, 19, was jailed in Guntersville Alabama on murder charges over the death of Raymond Haney 22 who was stabbed during a Union Springs box supper two weeks earlier. Bentley had been arrested then on assault with intent to murder and released on $1,000 bond.
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Guntersville
Ala
Madene Bentley
Raymond Haney
Haney
Union Springs
Bentley
Bracken Resting at Benevolent Hospital
M. L. Bracken, now at Benevolent Hospital for treatment, is reported resting as well as could be expected.
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M. L. Bracken
the Benevolent Hospital
Alderman Shot by Woman in Minneapolis Shooting
Alderman J. Russell Sheffield was shot and critically wounded by Mrs. Riley, a 31 year old widow, after an argument at her home. He fled, two shots were fired through a window, and the woman turned the gun on herself. Sheffield faces bribery related to city graft probes. he was indicted last January.
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Minneapolis
Minn
J. Russell Sheffield
Sheffield
General Hospital
Divinity Claim Sparks Senate Lobby Clash Over Anti Saloon League
In Washington on May 10 the Anti Saloon League leader F Scott McBride told a Senate lobby committee the group is “born of God” and led by Him. Senator Blaine challenged the claim calling it sacrilegious while McBride defended it and accused Blaine of impiety.
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Washington
F. Scott McBride
The
Anti Saloon League
Senate Lobby Committee
Blaine
Wisconsin
McBride
League
Anti-Saloon League
Madison Farmer Is Killed By Lightning
Felix Wilson a 54 year old farmer near Brownsboro was killed by a lightning bolt while seated on his front porch during a thunder shower. He died instantly and is survived by his widow and eight children.
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Huntsville
Ala
Felix Wilson
Brownsboro
Wilson
Moulton Resident Luke Matthews Among Delegation Visitors
Luke Matthews a noted citizen of Moulton Route No 2 was listed among business visitors to Degatur today.
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Luke Matthews
Moulton
Deigatur
Courthouse Burned by Mob in Sherman Race Violence
A mob killed a black man George Hughes and burned Grayson County courthouse in Sherman Texas. National guardsmen restored order after clashes. fifteen men jailed for inciting riot and nine injured. Guardsmen faced Gunfire and an explosion as they protected troops and residents through dawn.
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Sherman
Texas
George Hughes
Grayson County
National
Guard
L. &. Davidson
Frank Hammer
Dallas
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