Goats Hill rally foresees large farmer protest in North Alabama
District meeting preparations draw several hundred pastors and families as Rev Tyler anticipates fair weather. Monroe Russell returns home healthier after a year away in Chattanooga. Gil bert White cites ten thousand farmers planning a big delegation against farm-organization legislation. The Daily’s R H Wyatt visits Robertsdale and Blackberry. goats and blackberry blossoms mark seasonal change.
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Goat Hill
Gilbert White
North Alabama
S. E. Stewart Home Damaged By Blaze
Hartsel le Alabama May 12 Special The fire department was called to the home of Mrs S E Stewart on Monday afternoon at one o clock where sparks had caused a blaze on the roof of the house. The fire truck reached the scene just in time to prevent what may have been a very serious fire.
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Hartselle
8S. E. Stewart
Mother's Day Program Draws Notable Crowds
Mother's Day program at the First Church drew exceptionally fine crowds in Flint on May 12. Many out of town visitors attended. The program was directed by Mrs. James Howard, Mrs. Luke Norris, and Mrs. Huey Hudson.
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Flint
James Howard
Luke Norris
Huey Hudson
Funeral Held for Luther T Lowery in Roscoe
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Roscoe Colbert County for Luther T Lowery who died in Benevolent hospital Sunday from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile on the Muscle Shoals highway.
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Roscoe
Colbert County
Luther T. Lowery
Benevolent Hospital
Muscle Shoals
Cotton opens steady on May market
New York reports cotton prices as of May 9 with May at 9.68 bid and futures at July 9.94 October 10.29 December 10.53 January 10.64 and March 10.83 reflecting a steady opening.
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New York
Bride to Spend Decade in Tropical Africa
21 year old Isabel Hubbard embarks on a ten year stay in tropical Africa with her explorer husband. The couple leaves behind the gaiety of civilization as they plunge into the wilderness.
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Africa
Isabel
Hubbard
Mass Meeting for Hospital in Decatur Urges Immediate Funds
A large Decatur crowd met at the county courthouse to raise money for Benevolent hospital funds. Over $2,000 was subscribed with a goal of $3,100 immediately, plus $2,000 more needed for 1931. Speakers urged charity work continuation and warned private takeover would end hospital services.
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Decatur
Morgan County Court House
A. G. Patterson
D. D. McGehee
Benevolent Society
Benevolent Hospital
Decatur Boy's Band
Walter Geedine
Roy C. Billings
Benevolent Society Hospital
B. L. Malone
Gilbert White
E.W. McLeod
Ernest N. Hart
R.T. Tyler
A. H. Nabors
John Broadus
W. R. Spight
W. R. Smith
A. M. Roan
Erskine Chenault
Hugh D. Greer
John C. Bragg
Smith
James Allen Smith
Central Baptist Church
Drum corps hit by speeding auto in Randolph Memorial Day parade
One member of the American Legion drum corps was killed and ten injured when a speeding automobile plowed into the ranks during a memorial day parade in Randolph New York. Russell Barber 28 died en route to the hospital Listen Moore 19 may die Merril Hiller was arrested hours later charged with driving the reportedly stolen car.
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Randolph
N. Y
American Legion
Russell Barber
Listen Moore
Merrill Hiller
Little Bettie Dean Presnell Called By Death
Little Bettie Dean Presnell six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Presnell died at home Saturday Funeral services were held Sunday at Reunion Brother Will Gardner preaching the service Sympathy is extended to the family by the community.
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Pinky Chael
Bettie Dean
Presnell
John Presnell
Will Gardner
Community Sing Planned at Fairview Baptist Church
W. T. Willoughby announces a splendid program for Thursday evening at the Fairview Baptist church. The Junkin sisters quartette of Falkville and Prof. Felton Legg and daughter will perform.
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W. T. Willoughby
Fairview Baptist Church
Junkin
Falkville
Felton Legg
Central Hi Y Club Holds Noted Meeting
Members of the Central Hi Y club met last night and conducted several business matters during the session.
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Hi-Y ¥ Club
M.C. A
Couple to spend decade in Rhodesia to test marriage
A New York couple, Wynant Hubbard and Isabel Hubbard, plan ten years in Southern Rhodesia to study wild buffalo breeding with their scientific work and a private laboratory. They will live apart from others, facing lions and jungle life, while maintaining a united marriage and building a home as their central project.
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New York
Wynant Hubbard
Isabel
Africa
Hubbards
Southern
Rhodesia
Wynant
Tropic
Wynant Hubbards
Hubbard
Spanish Church Fires Stoked by Jeering Mobs
In Madrid and other Spanish cities violence erupted as mobs attacked and burned church buildings. Five churches and convents burned before dawn across Cadiz Alicante Zaragoza Cordoba Bilbao. Martial law and troops restored order. total damage pegged at 30 million dollars.
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Madrid
Spain
Republic
Cadiz
Alicante
Zaragoza
Corboda
Bilboa
Calvary
Army posts to be abandoned by order of Hoover
President Hoover announced the general staff plans to abandon between 20 and 30 army posts across the nation. He said post concentration is needed for maximum facility use and economic operation and will appoint a committee from the army justice agriculture departments and the veterans bureau to study possible reuse.
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Washington
Hoover
General Staff of
Army
Army, Justice and Agricultural Departments
Veterans Bureau
Sweneys Leave Nashville After Short Visit
Mr and Mrs J H Sweney of Nashville Tenn depart after visiting Mr and Mrs H M Priest en route from Birmingham to Nashville.
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J. H. Sweney
Nashville, Tenn
That City
H. M. Priest
Birmingham
Nashville
Reverend Hart Speaks at L N Shops on Philippian Jailer
Reverend IL B Hart addressed workers at the Louisville and Nashville shops at noon. He spoke on the conversion of the Philippian jailer to illustrate faith and duty to the audience of assembled employees.
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IL. B. Hart
Louisville & Nashville
Mrs Mattie Morgan Taken to Be nevolent Hospital for Operation
Mrs Mattie Morgan of 618 12 Second avenue was driven to Benevolent hospital in Brown's ambulance for an operation. Many friends hope for her early recovery.
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Mattie Morgan
Second Avenue
Benevolent Hospital
Brown's Ambulance
Local Post Officials Draft 44 Hour Week Schedule
Officials finalize the schedule for employees ahead of the July first implementation of a 44 hour work week. The move aims to standardize hours across departments and prepare staff for upcoming changes.
Ninth Street Methodist Church Meeting Urged for Members
All officials and members are urged to attend a Wednesday 7:30 PM church meeting called for important church interests and settlements, says Rev. M. M. Newton. He stresses full attendance by officers and membership.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
M. M. Newton
Clerk Accused in Death of Girl in San Diego
Moss Garrison, 34, railroad clerk, arraigned in justice court on murder charges tied to four recent San Diego killings. Police chase new clues as investigation points to a stabbing of his sweetheart Hazel on May 2. Coroner's inquest testified of threats, while searches extend to canyon cabin of escaped convict Richard Ward where a valentine and a blotter bearing the name Virginia were found related to the Virginia Brooks case.
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San Diego
Moss Garrison
Justice Court
Garrison
Hazel
Richard Ward
Valentine
Virginia
Virginia Brooks
Appendicitis Attack Sends B. W. Hough to Hospital
B W Hough suffered an appendicitis attack at his home on 335 East Moulton Street and has been transported by Brown's ambulance to Benevolent Hospital for an operation.
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B. W. Hough
East Moulton Street
Brown
Benevolent Hospital
Mrs Berkstresser Removed From Benevolent Hospital
Mrs Berkstresser mother of Rev J E Berkstresser of the First Baptist church has been moved from Benevolent hospital to her son’s home on Ferry street after a week of confinement there.
Morgan County Tax Delinquent List Delayed Amid Payment Debate
Crow indicates watchful waiting on tax collection after Walker bill issues. attorney general ruling bans split payments and delays delinquent listings. Officials consider advertising and sales as normal, urging citizens to pay in full to avoid property advertising. Crow hopes for clarity within days.
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Hodges Crow
Morgan County
Montgomery
Crow
Daily Today
Presiding Elder Will Preach Here in Decatur Sunday
Rev. R. T. Tyler, presiding elder of the Decatur district, will fill two pulpits in Decatur Sunday preaching at the West Decatur Methodist church Sunday morning and the First Methodist church Sunday evening. A cordial public invitation is extended to all services.
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R. T. Tyler
Decatur
West Decatur Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Prisoners Taken for Semiweekly Health Check
Sheriff Bud Davis and Deputy Bill Willoughby escorted about a dozen prisoners to the county health office for their semiweekly examination and treatment.
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Bud Davis
Bill Willoughby
County Health Office
Police Reserves Quell Uprising At Alabama School
Birmingham, May 12 AP Disorder broke out again at the state training school for girls. Police were called twice as inmates from last Thursday’s riot were reinforced by others. Officers reported furniture thrown from dormitory windows and the group was later segregated after tense standoffs and jail time.
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Birmingham
Ala
State Training School
R. S. Hawkins
Hawks
Commencement Week Ends Hartselle Morgan County Schools
This week concludes school terms at Hartselle and Morgan County with new principals to lead next year. Commencement sermons will be Sunday at a yet to be announced venue, seniors present the class play The Out Mary, and graduation follows Tuesday morning at 10.00 at the high school auditorium.
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Morgan County
Morgan County High Sehe
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Convict Who Freed Self Slain Outside New York Café
Rey Sloane, 30, ex convict who acted as his own lawyer to win release from Sing Sing, was shot and killed today near a Dickman Street cafe. He dragged 150 feet before collapsing at a policeman’s feet and died at a Jewish hospital without regaining consciousness. Witnesses said a sedan carried the assailants who fired then fled, police reported.
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New York
Rey Sloane
Sing Sing
Dickman Street
Sloane
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