Decatur campaign seeks 8900 to lure industry
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Decatur Industrial Board renewed a drive to raise 8900 for an annual fund and to attract additional industry. On day one about a quarter of the goal was raised. 21 workers aimed to cover more ground as prospects for three industrial leads remain promising. The fund covers immediate needs and future drives, with distribution by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Decatur
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Zeppelin Now Politics' Has Awaits At Dawn
Graf Zeppelin passengers and crew waited nearly a day at Friedrichshafen due to a French aviation restriction. The German dirigible's crossing plans toward Lakewood New Jersey were reassessed with weather and political tensions affecting the flight.
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Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Zeppelin Company
France
Lakewood
N. J
Hugo Echkner
Orient
Decatur groups plan final push to raise funds
Chairmen of 21 committees mobilize to raise 8000 dollars for the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce and Decatur Industrial Board. They will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at B. L. Malone's offices for a final campaign check. Early efforts show less than a quarter of the goal contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce and
Decatur Industrial Board
B. L. Malone
Explosion at Cleveland clinic hospital kills scores
Seventy six people are confirmed dead with many more injured after a blaze and explosions at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital. Bromide gas released from x ray films in the basement and oxygen tanks exploded, spreading through the building and surrounding streets. Fire departments evacuated patients, rushed them to other hospitals, and battled to control the flames as survivors were found among both patients and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic
Warning Issued To Drivers By Police Chief
Chief of Police C. M. Riggsbee issued a warning to motorists to obey traffic laws. This morning several drivers were cited to the police court for alleged speed violations and for failure to observe stop signals at various city intersections.
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C. M. Riggsbee
Westminster church youth roast at Adell springs
About 15 to 20 members of the Westminster Presbyterian Church Endeavor group enjoyed a weiner roast at Adell springs last night. The outing was chaperoned by Pastor Rev. E. N. Hart and assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Penney.
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Intermediate Christian Endeavor
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Adell Springs
E. N. Hart
Clifton Penney
Shots Given To Prevent Typhoid By Health Dept
Morgan County Health Department administered typhoid shots today to those who requested them under a recent department decision. Treatments are given each Wednesday upon request.
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Morgan County Health Department
Classified Ads Help Reunite Lost Items And Pets
Hundreds of items are recovered yearly through The Daily’s Classified Ads. Lost dogs, money, cars, pets, and valuables are often found by readers who advertise. If you have misplaced something, use the Classified Way to seek recovery.
Alabama Editors Welcome Delegation to New York
Alabama Press association delegates arrived in New York after two days of entertainment and will depart for Montreal. Mayor James J. Walker greeted the reporters at City Hall, receiving a goodwill proclamation from the Alabama Democratic State Committee. Walker praised New York businesspeople over the stereotype of mercenary motives.
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New York
Alabama Press Association
Montreal
Canada
James J. Walker
City Hall
Birmingham
Ocean Steamship Company
Democratic State Committee of
Alabama
Democrats of
Walker
Traffic Light Placed in City After Traffic Check
The first electric traffic signal was installed after a careful traffic-figures review presented to the Decatur city council. The signal operated today as a test before adopting an electric system or other traffic regulation plan, with council acknowledging the need for regulation by law enforcement or equipment.
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Decatur
Date Change For Flint Circuit Conference At Walnut Grove
The quarterly conference of the Flint circuit at Walnut Grove moved from Tuesday May 21 to Friday May 24, announced by Dr. R T Tyler presiding elder. The change stems from Athens college commencement season.
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Flint Circuit
Walnut Grove
R. T. Tyler
Athens College
Fleming Rests Well After An Operation
J. B. Fleming, who had an appendicitis operation on Monday at the Benevolent hospital, rested well last night and had no fever. He is a longtime employee of Brock & Spight wholesale company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Fleming
the Benevolent Hospital
Mr. Fleming
Brock & Spight Wholesale
Tanner Kiwanis Farm Meeting Set At Tanner
Tanner people long noted as Decatur's fine rural friends plan to attend the Kiwanis farm meeting at Tanner next Friday night in the large school chambers. The agricultural committee of the Decatur club arranges the program chaired by A. A. Jones. Readiness of the complete program is due for Thursday.
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Decatur
Kiwanis
Tanner
Decatur Club
A. A. Jones
Tanner School
Continue Efforts At English I Well Near Austinville
Despite delays mechanical troubles and financial troubles work continues at English No 1 oil well south of Austinville. Workers are removing casing extending about 4100 feet into the earth and supporters foresee eventual success with oil in paying quantities in the locality.
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Austinville
Story Suffers Loss of Left Eye In Altercation
J. W. Story of Oak Ridge area lost his left eye after an alleged shot to the face during a weeks old altercation with Anderson Jones. Both elderly men involved. Jones was arrested after the incident and later released on bond.
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J. W. Story
Oak Ridge
Anderson Jones
Mr. Story
Jones
New Pastor Will Take Place Here
Rev F T Smith of Senoi Georgia has accepted a call to the Baptist church in Decatur Alabama and will leave First Baptist East Decatur after two years serving the local church The AP report dated May 15 notes the change and Smiths forthcoming assignment in Decatur Alabama
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First Baptist Church
East Decatur
F. T. Smith
Senoi
Associated Press
Daily Today
Senoia
Baptist Church
Decatur
Ala
Decoration For Basham On Next Sunday
Basham Chapel hosts an annual, old fashioned gathering next Sunday six miles southwest of Decatur. Rev. F J Schlosser of the Albertville district will preach in the morning. Dinner on the grounds at noon followed by an all afternoon of old-time singing. A large crowd is expected.
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Basham’s Chapel
Basham Chapel
Decatur
F. J. Schlosser
Albertville
Falkville High To Present The Wind Mills Of Holland
Falkville high school will stage an operetta titled The Wind Mills of Holland in the auditorium on Thursday evening May 17. About 40 students form the cast under director Estha Murdock the school music teacher. The public is invited to attend.
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Wind Mills of
Holland
Falkville High School
Estha Murdock
Falkville School
Rural roads in need of repair near Decatur and Danville
People traveling on county maintained routes southwest of Decatur report urgent road work needed now. The highways toward Danville are described as badly broken and in immediate need of repair.
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Decatur
Danville
Butler And Gray To Attend Derby
Colonel Obadiah Butler president of Connecticut Mills Co and Roland H Gray manager of the Decatur plant plan to leave Thursday for Louisville to attend the Kentucky Derby run Saturday Butler will return east after the Derby while Mr Gray goes back to Decatur
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Obadiah Butler
Connecticut Mills Co
Roland H. Gray
Decatur
Louisville
Colonel Butler
East
Mr. Gray
Tickets sales for Baker Jourdan fight described as heavy
T M Jones Jr in charge of Huntsville Legion post sales says ticket demand is strong in Huntsville area. He urges Decatur buyers to secure pasteboards as out-of-town sales end May 18.
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Baker-Jourdan
T. M. Jones, Jr
Huntsville Legion Post
Decatur
Crime bureau proposed to outwit law breakers in Chicago
Chicago May 15 The master detectives promised to become reality with a bureau of crime to be established at Northwest. Burt A Massee sponsoring the plan with Chicago Association of Commerce endorsement. Major Calvin Goddard named head of ballistics. General Nathan William Mae Chesney to organize the bureau with departments in ballistics handwriting typewriting fingerprinting chemical analysis and other sciences.
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Chicago
Bureau of Crime
Northwest
Burt A. Massee
Chicago Association of Commerce
Massee
North Side
Crime Bureau
Calvin Goddard
Ballistics
New York
Ballistics Department
Nathan William Mae Chesney
Lad Mullins Held On Burglary Charge After Bond Set
Ollie Mullins, 17, was returned to Morgan county jail after bond was fixed before Judge William T. Lowe. The Morgan county court heard Mullins deny belonging to any firm, saying he wandered and took odd jobs after arriving a year ago, sleeping in a box car. He said his parents died young and that he came from Fayetteville, Tennessee.
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Ollie Mullins
Morgan County
William T. Lowe
Morgan
Mullins
Lowe
Tracy City
Fayetteville
Tenn
Sing Planned At McKindrie On First Sunday
Announcement sets annual McKindrie Chapel sing for June 2 at the large Falkville area church. Bonanza chorus Sparkman trio and Jones Quartet Basham are listed among expected performers with many other groups likely to attend.
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McKindrie Chapel
Falkville
McKindrie Church
Bonanza Chorus
Sparkman Trio
Jones Quartet
Basham
Decatur Furniture Stores Adopt Thursday Half Holiday Plan
Decatur furniture stores will close at noon on Thursdays during the summer months allowing employees a half holiday. The plan takes effect starting tomorrow and applies to all local shops in the city.
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Furniture
Decatur
Odd Fellows Gather For Athens Banquet
Members of the Order of Odd Fellows from across Alabama attended a Tuesday night meeting in Athens. The event included an unusually interesting program and a delectable dinner. Several from Decatur were among the attendees.
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Order of Odd Fellows
Alabama
Athens
Decatur
Wright Announces A Business Change At Harness Shop
Announcement here today states W A Wright has sole interest in the firm of Burkhalter and Wright, local harness and leather shop on Moulton Street, from Burkhalter of Athens. Wright says there will be no changes in management or personnel.
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W. A. Wright
Burkhalter and Wright
Moulton Street
John ©. Burkhalter
Athens
Wright
Derby Day Draws Near With Derby Day Draws Near
Decatur residents and North Alabama visitors plan to travel to Louisville for the Derby on Saturday. Blue Larkspur remains the local favorite after a 2 13 mile run on a muddy track, Ray Beauty clocked 2 14 2 5, Gardner's Clyde Van Dusen did 2 19, as cool weather and a sloppy track threaten favorable conditions for the favorite.
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Kentucky
Decatur
North
Alabama
Louisville
Blue Larkspur
Ray Beauty
Gardner
Clyde van Dusen
Ernest Orr Dies in Denver Auto Crash
Telegraphic advices report the death of Ernest C. Orr in Denver Colorado after a fatal automobile crash. Born in Moulton, Lawrence County, he was the son of Mr and Mrs Hi B Orr now of Phoenix Arizona. Details of the accident were not available.
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Ernest Co. Orr
Denver
Colo
Orr
Moulton
Lawrence County
Hi. B. Orr
Phoenix
Arizona
Commandery to confer Malta and Templar degrees Thursday
Commandery No. 4 Knights Templar will meet at 7 30 Thursday evening to confer the Knights of Malta and Knights Templar degrees.
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Knights Templar
Knights of Malta
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Sian Auger
Cleveland Hospital
Paris
Roosevelt Field
Armand Lotti, Jr
Jean Assolant
Rene Lefevre
West
Heflin
Mobile
Alabama Federation of Labor
Mabel Jones West
Alabama Woman's League For White Supremacy
Mayor Walker
Fleming
Falkville Hi
Butler
Gray
Derby
Lad
McKindrie
Ernest Orr
Eben
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Schelbell
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