First Casualties Report In Nicaragua Camp Attack
Marines killed in a clash with Liberal forces at La Paz Centro marking the first fatal action for U S Marines in Nicaragua since the outbreak of the civil war. General Moncada urged Liberals to lay down arms under peace terms presented by U S representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Buchanan Eerie ‘Jackson
la Paz Centro
Jose Moncada
R. L. Stimson
Cool
Nica
Rncan
Nichoy
Sacasa
Nrc Latimer
Ame 1
Nicara
Youngest Murder Suspect Faces Limestone County Court
Henry Hooper, wounded after a pursuit, awaits preliminary murder charges in Limestone County. Alvin Davis, 11, and accomplice Tera Mills are also set for hearings for the killing of Herbert Mills during a visit dispute. Authorities note the decade‑long age of the defendants heightens local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Isaac Moore
Florence
Hooper
Ialaee
Limestone
Soneswetth
Elk River
Limestone County
Alvin Davis
Davis
Tera Mills
Negress
Herbert Mills
Mills
Convicted Pair Headed to Sing Sing Death House
Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry Judd Gray rode to Sing Sing to face execution for the murder of Mrs Snyder’s husband, with Mrs Snyder to occupy a death house cell for women and Gray placed in a male death row cell near a noted Brooklyn slayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Henry
Sing Sing
Lorraine Snyder
Ruth Snyder
Lorraine
Mrs Brown
New York
Ruth Brown Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Death House
Snyder
Pyemansobert Snyder
Gray
Aij
Ossining
Albert Snyder
Queen’s Village
Bond Executed By One Says Sheriff
Sheriff Davis reports that one bond has been executed with others expected. The impeachment pre trial details are unclear as the grand jury proceedings and indictments are referenced but not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. EE
Davis
Wey
Ney the Grand
Ae Hartedé
Igor
Reagnes
Davia
Graduation Program for Decatur High School Commencement
The program lists events from May 19 to May 24 1927 at Decatur High School including girls readings Berry Wyker Medal boys declamation recital expression class recitals and a commencement sermon by Dr Alexander P Kelso of the Southwestern University Memphis Tenn Senior Class Night and a Baccalaureate Address by Hon Robert B Carr Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Anniston Alabama The class is said to number thirty the largest yet and Dr Kelso is described as a notable Oxford graduate and strong preacher while Judge Carr is noted for eloquence at commencement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur “High
Ason
Ges
Clara
Berry Wyker
Benbay
Curry
Calvin
Judge Carr
Trinity Donation Aids Flood Relief Fund
Trinity residents donated funds for flood relief and the amount was credited to the county subscription. John D. Wyker, county chairman, announced the correction after an earlier error stating the contribution had not been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Organ County
John D. Wyker
Textile Realty stockholders to meet at eight
Stockholders of the Textile Realty company will meet this evening at eight in the banquet room of the Masonic temple to discuss a proposal to increase capital stock. Officials urged attendance and requested proxies for those unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Reyalty Company
Masonic Temple
President Coolidge to name summer camp location this week
President Coolidge will announce his summer vacation site this week. Advisors suggest destinations at or above 4500 feet with Colorado and South Dakota among serious options. Secret Service agent E W Starling is in Colorado Springs assessing sites and reports back to Washington soon.
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Washington
Coolidge
Colorado
South Dakota
E. W. Starling
White
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Starling
Retail clothing dealers meet in Birmingham convention
Questions about the Alabama retail clothing and furnishings business will receive attention at the Birmingham convention June 2 and 3. Merchants from Decatur Antsville Sheffield Florence Columbia Gadsden and many North Alabama towns will attend as will dealers from central and southern Alabama.
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Alabama
Convention of Clothiers
Birmingham
Decatur
Antsville
Sheffield
Florence
Scumbia
Gadsden
Middle
South Alabama
National Organization
Henderson Vacationing in Asheville NC Acknowledges Southern Charm
R L Henderson, well known across the county, is on vacation in Asheville North Carolina for over a week. He invites readers to imagine splendid farm homes with well kept farms and pastures, pure blood cattle and fat horses, noting the Old Southern Chivalry in the North Carolina mountains.
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R. L. Henderson
Asheville
N. C
Mr. Henderson
North Carolina Mountains
Tyler Heard by Crowds Here
John Tyler a veteran evangelistic worker continues his daily address at Louisville and Nashville shop gates under YMCA auspices. He spoke at First Presbyterian and St. John's Episcopal churches and at a 2:30 pm tent gathering on Fourth Avenue before heading to Huntsville for a union meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tyler
Louisville
Nashville
Tyler
First Presbyterian Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Fourth Avenue
Huntsville
Dance Plans At Mill Underway
Plans for a dance at the Connecticut Mills plant to aid the Junior Chamber of Commerce baseball fund were discussed at a central baseball committee conference. The Junior directors will review on Monday and membership on Tuesday with the event likely set for June 1 to June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Mills Company
Nine More Flood Deaths Reach New Areas in Louisiana
Nine more flood deaths were reported as Mississippi waters surged south through central Louisiana toward the Gulf. A widow and eight children died while fleeing rising waters in Plancheville as Bayou des Glaises levee breaches widened. Refugees gathered in camps at Bunkie Manassas Marksville Alexandria and Baton Rouge while crews battled a 50 mile levee stretch near Bayou des Glaises.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Gulf “of Mexico
Plancheville
Bayou Des Glaises
Big Bend
New
Cace
St. Landry Parish
Bunkie
Manasura
Marksville
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Supreme Court Rules on Tax Returns for Illicit Income
The Supreme Court held today that bootleggers and others with unlawful earnings must file federal income tax returns, but the maker of the return retains the right to test the validity of the tax on such incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Several Held in Decatur Drunkenness Arrests
Several individuals were arrested late Sunday by Decatur patrolmen Simmons and Brazleton for drunkenness and jailed at the Railroad Street station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons and Brazleton
Decatur Police Department
Railroad Street
Ten Injured As Cage Falls To Shaft Bottom
SCRANTON Pa May 16 Ten men were injured nine seriously when a lowering cage dropped sixty feet to the bottom of a six hundred foot shaft in a coal mine The incident occurred when an engineer moved from his post and collapsed causing the cage to run free The cage struck the bottom with force and the 700 foot cable fell into the shaft crushing the cage Officials said the men would have been killed if inside the cage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
State moves to dissolve House of David colony in court
In Benton Harbor a circuit court begins receivership proceedings against the House of David colony valued over 1 million dollars. State witnesses describe vice and immorality led by leaders King Benjamin and Queen Mary Purnell as hampering settlers. The colony, near the outskirt of Benton Harbor, includes homes a bakery and a street railway system run by followers of Mell.
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Benton Harbor
House of David
King” Benjamin
Mary Purnell
Parziells
Outae
Ae Aterta Rae
Mell
First Machines Arrive for Plant Construction
Three carloads of machinery from Danielson Connecticut arrived this morning for the company plant now under construction. The equipment was placed on a siding awaiting delivery, with the track being laid to serve the mill after operations begin. The unloading will be swift using a tram car to move gear from freight cars to the elevator. The second floor machinery is expected to be the first installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danielson
Conn
Ee Ee
Five Million Dollar Bailey Springs Resort Planned
Five million dollars is the projected cost to develop Bailey Springs in Lauderdale county Alabama 35 miles from Florence. Dr Courtney W Shropshire of Birmingham announces the plan with engineers and landscape gardeners completing a survey and options secured on over 1000 acres costing about 200000 dollars. The central feature will be a modern resort hotel and sanitarium.
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Bailey Springs
Lauderdale County
Florence
Courtney W. Shropshire
Birmingham
Barber Shop To Be Opened Here On East Moulton Street
Mitchell and Gann announce a new barber shop to be opened on East Moulton street. The firm members are L. W. Mitchell and S. P. Gann, both well known, with friends predicting good success for the venture.
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Mitchell and Gann
Moulton Street
L. W. Mitchell
S. P. Gann
Revival Tent Sermons Draw Crowds Each Night
A Sunday revival at the Ninth Street Methodist tent features D. Barnes delivering Loyalty, John Tyler of New York City recounting a life story, and James D. Hunter speaking on Besetting Sins. Fred Bond leads a large choir with noted selections, including The Holy City and The Prodigal Son. Many visitors seek prayer as weather remains cold and services plan to continue through May with themed industry and youth nights scheduled.
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D. Barnes
Ninth Street
Areca
John Tyler
New York City
Tyler
Jas. D. Hunter
Fred Bond
Bond
Holy City
Weather Air Race Nears as Lindbergh Monitors Plans
Fragmentary report notes plans for a hop off today with Byrd Chamberlain and Bertaud preparing two single motor planes. Captain Lindbergh reviews reports as three pilots await takeoff.
Beloved Woman Laid To Rest After Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Krehiel and Mrs. Mary McNeal were held in Pye Wane parlors at 6 30 pm with Southside Race conducting. The service followed by burial in the city cemetery. Other relatives were listed among those attending.
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Virginia Krehiel
Mary McNeal
Pye
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