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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1934
Page
5
Theaters and airports reported smoke bombs planted by pranksters causing scares as celebrities like Carl Brisson and Charles Furthmann fled thinking fires. The incidents varied, with expensive cars targeted and repeated visits by the pranksters, as rumors and local reports spread.
Washington May 14 AP A longtime friendship was renewed this week between Representative Carmichael of Alabama and Judge William H Sawtelle of the Federal judiciary. Sawtelle, born in Tuscumbia Alabama Carmichael's home, moved West 20 years ago for his wife's health. Mrs Sawtelle is sister of Mrs L T Pride of Tuscumbia. A law uniformity conference brought Sawtelle to Washington and reconnected him with Carmichael who joined Congress last year.
Observers report the cotton stand in Lawrence County is good for this season. The assessment comes from visitors touring the area today.
In the Tennessee Valley district of Alabama, Carmichael wins the Democratic nomination for Congress from the eighth district after defeating Judge J. Fred Johnson of Florence. He receives hundreds of congratulatory telegrams from his Sunday school class back in Tuscumbia. Judge B. L. Malone opposed Carmichael in the prior race and may not return to his home district.
A. L. Mole was in Birmingham Monday on a business mission. He met local officials and discussed potential investments and cooperative projects with regional leaders.
Puzzle words include nine and thirteen letter clues with across answers such as infernal regions and a French general plus several down items like a path hunter and wooden hammers. The grid lists many clues including A fruit single centigram and intends prepares for publication with various wordplay solutions.
Elizabeth Lecorchick a Bowes Run Pennsylvania resident and Harry Leusledorf a Hat Creek Wyoming cowboy survived a crash between a passenger bus and an interurban baggage car at Clyde Ohio. Two women were killed and 18 injured. They are shown at Memorial hospital in Fremont Colorado after treatment for bruises. Leusledorf was en route to visit his sweetheart Dorothy Grant in Fredonia New York over 200 miles away and the pair were reunited after telegram notification.
The revival led by J.C. Turk at the Church of God on Sixth Avenue has run its first week with strong attendance. Rev Turk preached on "The New Deal of Jesus Christ" and fourteen people accepted Jesus Christ as their savior. The revival continues each evening this week with services and the Bonanza quartet slated to sing Tuesday evening.
The Moulton Unit dedicated a Log Cabin built for the chapter with Miss Ella Masterson donating the building. J H Spangler and Mrs Mary Inge Hoskins attended along with 25 Decatur guests. The ceremony featured songs, speeches honoring Captain Thomas Masterson, and Civil War reminiscences.
The Morgan county board of revenue met in regular session at the courthouse at 10 this morning. Only routine business was brought before the assemblage.
Mrs. J. Wiley Owens spent Mother's Day in Birmingham as the guest of her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Otto Owens.
Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet at Martin Arena at 7 30 Thursday night Butler P A Hine announced today A full attendance requested as future benefits are to be discussed A membership drive planned and information from national headquarters to be presented to attendees.
John Ellis Wilks three underwent a tonsillar and adenoid operation Sunday and is resting well at home with Mr and Mrs John Wilks at 401 Peebles apartment.
Funeral services were conducted last week for Charles Harper 73 at Athens Alabama. He died at the home of his nephew Adz Jones and was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery. Harper never married and is survived by a sister Mrs. T. A. Jones and a brother William Harper both of this county.
Dr J B Wiley was a visitor to Fayetteville Tennessee on a Sunday. The report notes his presence in the town and mentions local interest in his activities during the weekend.
A white kid glove went missing Saturday afternoon on Sherman Street or the highway. A reward will be paid to anyone returning it to The Daily office.
Mortgage holder Bank of New Orleans declares due and payable the mortgage and will sell at public auction June 2 1934 in front of Morgan County Court House Decatur Alabama. Described property includes east half of the southwest quarter section 25 township 6 south range 1 west and fractional northeast quarter of section 30 township 6 south range 1 east totaling about 180 acres. Sale to satisfy debt plus costs including attorney's fee by The Federal Land Bank of New Orleans.
The fragment mentions a product described as the nicest laxative for busy people, with odd wording suggesting a promotional blurb or mis OCR. No clear names, dates, or concrete claims are readable from the readable text.
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