French Aces Still Lost in Atlantic Search Continues
May 12 reports say Lloyd W. Bertaud and Clarence D. Chamberlain plan a night to morning takeoff for Paris in a Bellanca plane. Weather and seas hinder the effort as U S naval patrols widen zigzag Atlantic searches while hopes fade for missing aviators Nungesser and Coli and public fear grows.
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Mineola
Lloyd W. Bertaud
Clarenice D. Chamberlain
Paris
Bellanca
Columbenend
Newfoundland
Nungesser
Belle Isle Straits
United States Navals
Coastguard
Atlantic
Los Angeles
Charles Lingbergh
Missouri National Guard
St. Louis
New ‘York
Lingbergh
Curtis Field
L. F
Nance
Colt
New York
Bunday
Coli
Morgan County Board to Open Registrations in July 1927
The Morgan County Board of Revenue approved a written resolution to open registrar duties in Decatur Alabama for ten working days in July 1927. A motion by J Davis of Kershaw Co Birmingham failed for lack of a second. Reports indicate voter figures may reach 7,000 to 8,000, with 5,101 already paying poll tax and more expected as campaigns intensify.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
Board of House
Decatur
Alabama
J. Davis
Kershaw Co
Birmingham
Ig 1
F Sons
Labor Wanted In New Textile Mill Nearing Completion
The Connecticut Mills Company renewed its appeal for more girls and women to apply for work in the new plant nearing completion. Several hundred more applications are desired by the company.
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Connecticut Mills Company
Com
Explosion and Fire Kill Six and Injure Forty in Dallas
In Dallas on May 12 an explosion and fire in a two story brick building killed five men and a woman and injured over 40 others. Firefighters were battling a drug store blaze on the first floor when gasoline ignited causing a massive blast. Fire captain and four others were hurt. W D Hill lodge secretary and O D Allen store owner were among the deceased. Debris cleared but several victims named were recovered.
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Dallas
Texas
Odd Fellows Lodge
W. D. Hill
Lodge
O. D. Allen
Frank Linka
E. P. Norvell
Nogales Battle Rages as Yaqui Leaders Demand Surrender
Reports say Chief Lewis Matuz leads Yaqui fighters urging Nogales to surrender before Sunday while Adolpho de la Huerta confirms the demand. General Manzo commands about 4000 troops in the area as 14 gun emplacements and 700 men bolster defences. Matuz is believed to command around 1000 warriors.
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Lewis Matuz
Nogales
Tme
Adolpho de la Huerta
Mexico
Manzo
Matuz
Murder Trial Focused On Ray Raymond Case In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on May 12 the Paul Jelly murder trial proceeded as prosecutors claim Ray Raymond lied after a fist fight over relations with Dorothy Mackaye. Charlotte Lee testified about attacks on the household master and Mackaye’s多 absences during road tours.
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Los Angeles
Paul Jelly
Ray Raymond
Lance
Raymond
Kelly
Miss Mackaye
Mr. Raymond
Miss’ Mackayé
Juniors Meet in Huntsville Soon
State Junior Chamber units prepare for the Alabama junior convention in Huntsville. George M. Olway, Huntsville Chamber president, leads arrangements for entertainment. Each unit has five voting delegates. Florence’s Bob Simpson urges tripling delegation if possible.
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B. M. Bloodworth
Decatur
Albany Board to Elect Ten Teachers Tonight
The Albany board of education meets in regular session tonight to elect ten teachers for the ensuing year. Superintendent N F Greenhill was offered the associate superintendency of the greater Decatur system at about 3300 yearly, less than his present 3900. He did not accept and offered no comment on the matter.
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Board of Education
N. F. Greenhill
Albany
Greater Decatur
Greenhill
Mason's Ridge Hosts DeKal Kiwanis on May 20
Mason's Ridge, east of here, will host farm interests of the Decatur Kiwanis Club on May 20. Charles T. Rountree, Relations committee member, urged Kiwanis members to attend and prepare for the gathering designated by Tate.
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Mason’s Ridge
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Tate
Charles T. Rountree
Farms Today
Falkville Attorney J N Powell Visits Decatur on Legal Business
Powell J N a prominent Falkville attorney was seen in Decatur for legal matters today. He traveled for professional discussions and meetings with local officials and clients.
Flood Threat and Smallpox Fears Hit Louisiana Refugees
Bayou des Glaises levee breach near Baton Rouge prompts rescue efforts and sandbag defenses as 15 000 refugees are cared for in three camps. Smallpox feared in east Louisiana with reports of 20 cases. 10 000 smallpox vaccine doses and typhoid serum dispatched as flood crests move toward Old River and Madison parish.
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New Orleans
Bayou Des Glasses
Louisiana
Red Cross
Aredoeie
Madison Parish
Old River
Weather Bureau
Angola
Misissippi
Two Apartments Under Construction In Decatur Suburb
Johnnie Johnson recently bought two Oak Street properties and awarded a contract to convert them into a duplex. Work is rushing to finish a handsome building viewed as a top local investment of 16 dollars per structure during a surge of new residents.
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Johnnie Johnson,or
E. R. An
Oak Street
Decatur
Graduation Today at Benevolent Society Hospital Training School
The graduation class of Benevolent Society Hospital's Training School for Nurses will receive certificates signifying completion of the training at exercises this afternoon at the hospital.
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Benevolent Society «Hospital
Defense cross examines witnesses in Browder plane case
The Lehman defense in the Montgomery Browder plane crash case pressed during opening statements. Witnesses described a non government plane near the Browder plantation on October 20. Defense plans rapid evidence completion to the court of ten officers by tomorrow or Saturday.
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Montgomery
Aubrey J.lehman
Frank G. Browder
Here
Yester- Witnes
Hal St
E. Boohe
Browder Plantation
Boone
Claire’ Stroh
Joseph Dennison
Dennison
Lehman
Arthur Ennis
Farm Leaders Visit Decatur Cur Market Preview
Colbert county farm leaders visited Decatur to witness the curb market opening on May 21. Attendees included John Yarbrough farm agent Miss Ann Smith home demonstration agent Mr Strike Colbert farm bureau president and Mrs Previtt president of the Colbert county farm women's council.
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Colbert County
Decatur
John Yarbrough
Ann Smith
Mr. Strike
Colbert Farm Bureau
Previtt
Colbert County Farm Women’s Council
Canning Plant Board To Meet In Malone Hall
The board of directors of the Decatur Canning Company will meet tonight at 7:30 in Malone Hall on Second Avenue. Attendance of all members is urged by President Charles Rountree.
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The
Decatur Canning Company
Malone Hall
Second Avenue
Charles Rountree
Powell Escapes Injury In Wreck
A. Powell, a Morgan County Motor Sales employee, escaped injury when his Ford runabout veered off the Courtland pike Wednesday and slid into a ditch. The skid occurred as Powell lost control of the vehicle.
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Powell
A. Powell
Morgan County Motor Sere 3
Courtland Pike
Almon Returns From Montgomery on Legal Business
DC Almofh, a prominent member of the local bar, has returned from Montgomery where he went on legal business.
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Almon
D.C
Almofh
Montgomery
Gist Urges Business to Back Morgan County Farm Drive
At the Decatur Kiwanis meeting F W Gist Auburn agricultural statistician urged local business leaders to back the May 28 farm bureau drive. He said farming today suffers from Not enough income and stressed organized effort to raise meat production from Morgan County residents. The talk praised Alabama extension work and noted Morgan County farm meat per capita below state average.
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Kiwanis Club
Decatur
F. W. Gist
Auburn
Gist
Condi
United States
Alabama
Morgan County
Ark Fails Blacks In Hour of Need
A Arkansas community near Park built a flood ark as instructed by a parson but the flood overwhelmed the vessel. Many fled to a nearby railway embankment and then to a string of box cars where relief workers later confirmed the ark’s failure to save them.
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Ark
Hour of
Memphis
Tenn
Parkin
Noah
Red Cross
Chief Sorber To Return Sunday
W H Sorber chief of the Johnston Street Fire Department is expected to return home Sunday from Hot Springs Arkansas where he has been for about ten days for his health.
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W. H. Sorber
Johnston Street
Hot Springs
Ark
City Planning to Bury Victims in Grounded City
May 12 AP report states Mayor Berry proclaims a public funeral service for victims while workers clear debris in Nemera city. The city, heavily damaged, counts 103 dead or missing with 12 others unaccounted. Clarence Gregory died in hospital and two unidentified bodies were recovered from a hotel ruin as rehabilitation speeds up.
Indictments Filed In Sheriff Davis's Office
First true bills from the county grand jury reached Sheriff B. E. Davis this morning. The panel continues its two week investigation at Railroad Street City Hall with a possible additional report expected by week’s end.
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Theunly Grand Jury
C. Kyle
Shave
B. E. Davis
Grand Jury
Railroad Street
Court Plans Change In Morgan County Docket
A change in the Morgan county non jury docket shifts May 23 proceedings to the following week. James L Draper states all cases and witnesses should follow the new schedule with all matters called on the same day as originally set.
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Morgan County Court
Necessas Wue
James L. Draper
Drape
Mr. Draper
Alabama Supreme Court to Hand Down Opinions Next Week
The Alabama supreme court is expected to issue opinions in cases from this district at sessions next week.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Soldier Grant Sails for Nicaragua Post in War
Private Adolphus Grant of Quantico Virginia has sailed for Nicaragua. Mrs Grant will stay tonight with her mother while he is stationed abroad.
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Adolphus ' Grant
Quantico, Va
Grant
Nicaragua
Court Closes Morgan County Session
The Morgan County session closes after courtroom proceedings. Officials report no further action this term and adjournment follows scheduling of next session.
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Morgan County
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