Richberg Insull clash and Puerto Rico row in Washington rounds
The column reports wrangles around Governor Blanton Winship as a target of attacks, with Puerto Rican gains cited and Mrs. Roosevelt and Rex Tugwell figures in the political maneuvering. It notes tensions involving Sam Insull and Bob Gore and mentions the labor dispute backdrop and Coolidge administration ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richberg
Insull
Puerto Rico
Mrs. Roosevelt
Tugwell
Winship
Wagner
Bob Gore
Blanton Winship
Calvin Coolidge
Former Decatur minister killed in bus accident
Funeral services were held in Murfreesboro for J. Pettey Ezell formerly of the Grant Street Church of Christ, killed when a bus driver blinded by rain lost control near Cookeville. Five others injured as the bus plunged into a 15 foot ditch. Ezell, a Rogersville native, had served multiple Tennessee churches and was en route to Nashville conducting a revival. Burial followed in Bowling Green at Fairview cemetery. His brother B C Ezell, a traveling salesman, learned of the tragedy in Pulaski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murfreesboro
Tenn
J. Pettey Exell
Grant Street
Church of Christ Here
Cookeville
Biell
Church of Christ At
Tennessee
Nashville
Decatur Girl Reaches State Piano Finals in Montgomery
Miss Martha Mansfield, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Mansfield of 637 Sherman Street, won North Alabama elimination contests in class age group and sails to the state final at the Jefferson Davis Hotel this afternoon. She plays Hadyk Sonata Opus II First Movement and The Mosquito by Ganz with advanced technique drawing wide comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mansfield
Montgomery
Jefferson Davis Hotel
Miss Mansfield
A. Mansfield
Sherman Street
North
Alabama
Hadyk
Ganz
Harry Carpenter Improves After Treatment at St Thomas
A well known cotton man, Harry Carpenter, was moved from St Thomas Hospital Nashville to his home after medical treatment. He is improved following his hospitalization and conveyance by Brown’s ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carpenter
Brown’s Ambulance
St. Thomas Hospital
Nashville
St. Thomas
Mills Morris Co Opens Store In Decatur
The Mills-Morris Company, a major automotive jobber in the South, opened a wholesale house at 111-113 Lee Street. Paul Eubanks of Decatur will run the local shop with Neal Cagle as partner. Officials see Decatur as the logical Valley distributing point.
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Mills-Morris Company
South
Lee Street
Paul Eubanks
Decatur
Neal Cagle
Eubanks
Passion Play to Be Shown In Falkville
The Passion Play film will be shown at Falkville High School auditorium next Friday night May 18 for the benefit of the tuberculosis sanatorium at Flint. The film was previously presented at Moulton Heights on May 3 with about 300 attendees who praised it as a fine presentation.
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Falkville High School
Flint
Moulton Heights
City Hall Attache Returns From New Orleans on Decatur Service
John Wilks, an attache at city hall, returned from New Orleans where he spent ten days on official business for the City of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Blunk
Lake County
Indiana
Crown Point
Ind
John Dillinger
Escate
John Wilks
New Orleans
Decatur
Roosevelt Given Free Hand on Foreign Debt Settlement
A May 11 dispatch claims the White House would have a free hand in renegotiating foreign debts. Congress has sent a bill for the full amount and the Senate threatens legal action. Taxpayers pressure and Morgan interests loom, with hints of new loans to secure debt cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
J. P Morgan Company
Short Ballot Explained as Aid to Voter and Dixon Plan
The piece describes the short ballot as a voter aid not a new concept. It notes Woodrow Wilson advocated it and implemented it in 1916 while he was governor, affecting only heads of the act and county government reorganization. It emphasizes the governor’s appointment power remains for other key offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
United States
Insull declines to enter a plea in bankruptcy charges
Chicago May 11 Samuel Insull refused to acknowledge jurisdiction of the U S district court and uttered no plea to charges of violating the bankruptcy act and using the mails fraudulently in selling company assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel Insull
United States District Court
Praise for Mrs Baugh as Music Week theme cited
National Music Week runs May 6 to May 12 with the theme A More Fruitful Use of Leisure Through Music. Mrs W P Baugh, state chairman of Music of the A P W C and president of the Federated Music Clubs district, received a letter from C M Tremaine praising Alabama observance. Tremaine calls music essential, citing Woodrow Wilson on wartime needs.
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W. P. Baugh
First District of
Federated Music Clubs
National Headquarters
Baugh
C. M. Tree
National Music Week Committee
New York
Alabama
Tremaine
Woodrow Wilson
Dr John Johnson Visits Sister After Jackson Conference
Atlanta pastor Dr John Johnson was a guest here this week of his sister Mrs Neall, en route home after attending conference sessions in Jackson Mississippi.
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John Johnson
Atlanta
Mrs
Neall
Jackson
Miss
Insull at Height of Power Prominent Chicago Figure
The installment details Samuel Insull's dominance in Chicago politics, control over state affairs, and opera influence. It notes his $200,000 expenditure to stage a play for his wife and highlights other notable aspects of his rise and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Illinois
Insull
Condemnation Hearing Clears Land for Decatur Somerville Road
Final condemnation hearing was held in probate court as an appraisal report was adopted by the board of revenue. Landowners will receive payment once awards are accepted. The project, to create a new Beeline route crossing Flint Creek, includes a modern bridge and 200 foot rights of way with a 15 foot high fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur-Somerville
Board of Revenue
B. L. Malone
Bunnell
Fla
Decatur
Plint Creek
Loos
Bee Line
Valley Country Club
Somerville Road
Flint Creek
Wheeler Dam
Buick closes Flint plant amid Fisher Body strike
Buick Motor Company shuts its Flint plant after a walkout at Fisher Body No 1 plant that produces Buick bodies. about 14 000 Buick workers and an estimated 5 000 Fisher workers idle. Plant will stay closed until Tuesday, as a new model launch nears and piecework pay rates anger union members.
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Flint
Mich
Buick Motor Company
Fisher Body
Buick
Fisher
No Damage From Coal Yard Blaze
Little damage was caused by a rubbish fire at Valley Coal Co. yards at 2 20 Thursday morning. Fire departments brought the blaze near a yard fence under control before it could spread.
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Valley Coal Co
Ookin Lovely Promises Strong Local Farm Comedy
A New England farm setting provides the backdrop for Ookin Lovely a robust amateur play under expert direction. The script offers comedy and a strong moral lesson with a cast of top senior high school performers chosen for adaptability. Rehearsals suggest a well balanced Wine acts group with a hoped for eight o clock rise.
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New England
Father of Local Woman Dies in Jonesboro Arkansas
The death is reported in Jonesboro Arkansas of James A Gregg age 58 father of Mrs Jackson Coleman of Decatur He left for Jonesboro Tuesday and attended his father in law funeral services in that city He was a Methodist and active in civic and fraternal affairs.
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Jonesboro
Ark
James A. Gregg
Jackson Coleman
Decatur
Coleman
Methodist Church
Seybourn Lynne To Address Class
Seybourn Lynne will address the Sunday morning class at the department of odust Sunday school. All were urged to be present for the invitation.
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Seybourn Lynne
Seybourne Lynne
Odust
Wes
Oil Man Kidnaping Probe Deepens in Los Angeles
May 11 AP report: Sheriff detains a 30 year old woman connected to the kidnapping of Ham F. Gettle, millionaire. She and six others were questioned as investigators tighten the dragnet.
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Los Angeles
Sheriff's Office
Ham F. Gettle
Anette
Robles Appeals Over Seizure and Missing Funds
Robles said in court he could raise only 10000 then 15000 as demanded by nameless shooters who stole on June 25 amid publicity about his moves and the CID’s safety being assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cids
Robles
Shnapers
Dr Carson to Speak in Decatur on June 24
Dr. Carson will visit Decatur to address listeners at the First Baptist Church on June 24. The event highlights a scheduled talk by the physician and educator for local residents.
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Decatur
Carson
Firsttist Church
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Hendeck
Wes Wies
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Mills-Morris CO
Falkville
Wilks
DIXON
Phillip Sullivan
Buick Company
Joe Meane
James A.gregg
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Brunet
Dragne
Dr. Carson Will
Sally
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