Lide to lead Decatur Rotary next term
Frank P. Lide, local civic leader, chosen by the board to head the Decatur Rotary Club for the coming term, succeeding B. Garner who retires as president. Rev. Peter M. Dennis elected vice president with other officers named for the July start. Delegates to the Dallas international convention will be chosen at the Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Lide
Decatur Rotary Club
Peter M. Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Julian Harris
A. T. Hanson
North Alabama Building and Loan Association
Carlyle Blackwell
Citizens Industrial Bank
Garner
B. Garner
Rotary Unit
Decatur
Rotary
Beart
Tennessee Valley Bank
Dallas
Texas
Rotary Club
Decatur Considers Traffic Regulation After Tests
City council weighs traffic control options after two test systems on Main Street corridors. A Kiwanis prompted evaluation involved electric signals at Moulton Second and officer-directed control at Johnston Grant intersections. Public opinion splits between signals and police enforcement as incidents rise.
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Decatur
Moulton Street
Second Avenue
Johnston Street
Grant Street
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Police Directee
Long impeachment trial ends with unanimous adjournment
Baton Rouge May 16. The Louisiana senate court of impeachment abandoned the trial of Governor Huey P. Long and dissolved by unanimous consent without hearing any testimony on high crimes and misdemeanors charges. Adjournment came at 12 10 after reconvening and was by an oral vote amid scattered claps and cheers. Mrs Long attended, smiling, while the Long forces moved to adjourn sine die. The demurrer ruling against charges against Jes P Manship sparked jubilation for Long supporters and disappointment for union members.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Senate
Huey P. Long
Senate
Long
Detmurrer
Jes P. Manship
Poison gasses terrorize Cleveland clinic aftermath
Cleveland May 16 gas released from x ray film vaults at the four story clinic building spread through the hospital and city. Authorities investigate as death toll nears 150 with most victims local residents and dozens from other Ohio cities.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland Clinic
Ohio
Myers Cooper
A. J. Pearce
William R. Hopkins
Hopkins
One Man Dies and Two Hurt in Elevator Fall
In Birmingham Alabama yesterday an elevator collapsed trapping three workers. Roland W. Herring 21 fell 11 stories to his death while Bert Stuman 27 grabbed a ladder to escape with minor injuries. Henry Nash a black worker fell two stories but caught a ladder and broke his right arm.
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Birmingham
Ala
Roland W. Herring
Bert Stuman
Henry Nash
Typhoid Shots Given at Morgan County Health Office
About 25 persons received typhoid inoculations at the Morgan county health department yesterday. Health workers urged all who have not yet been inoculated to take the treatment at once. The unit conducts inoculations every Wednesday.
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Morgan County Health Department
Classified Ads Emphasize Call Numbers and Utility
The piece promotes the Want Ads as a quick source for phone numbers and trusted firms. It argues that classified advertising sells and provides opportunities today, tomorrow, and the next day, urging readers to consult the classifieds for desired articles or services.
Labor Delegates Return From Alabama Labor Federation Meet
Mobile Alabama May 16 delegates finish the 27th annual Alabama State Federation of Labor convention. They approved plans to organize craftsmen and surpass last year’s membership. Resolutions condemn conditions causing textile strikes in Caseline Tennessee and the use of national guardsmen. J L Hurst and J M Griffin of Birmingham were reelected president and secretary treasurer for a third year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Alabama State Federation of Labor
Tennessee
J. L. Hurst
J. M. Griffin
Birmingham
Class Will Meet Ladies Bible Class at Oak Street Home
The Ladies Bible Class of the Grant Street Church of Christ will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2.45 o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. M. Murdock, 811 Oak Street.
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Grant Street
Church of Christ
C. M. Murdock
Oak Street
Decatur Mayor Malone Returns From Nashville Mission
Decatur mayor B L Malone returned today from a business mission in Nashville Tennessee. The trip was described as work related with no immediate public actions announced.
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B. L. Malone
Decatur
Nashville, Tenn
Two More Stills Taken In County
Sheriff Davis forces captured two more stills east of Decatur. One outfit held 60 gallons and the other 500 gallons, found 30 feet apart. Zinc and oil drum constructions were noted. Five gallons of liquor and 500 gallons of beer were added to the outfits. Arrests have not been made. Deputies Willoughby and Brazleton and Van Gilbert, a state officer, were involved. The raids raise total captures to 77 stills and 99 defendants, a leading record in the state for prohibition enforcement.
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Davis
Decatur
Willoughby
Brazleton
van Gilbert
Motor Sweeper For Streets Talked In Decatur
A motor sweeper for local streets is being considered by the City of Decatur as a potential improvement. The machine could sweep ten miles of guttered streets daily at about 44 cents per gutter mile, and Decatur’s large paved street network is cited as a favorable field for the device.
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Decatur
Three Blood Transfusions Save Mrs Grizzard
After three transfusions to save her life, Mrs. Leonard Grizzard is described as very much improved at Benevolent hospital. She was in critical condition on admission, and many friends will be pleased by the improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Grizzard
Benevolent Hospital
Dr Hamil Plans To Erect Home On Oak Street
Dr J Y Hamil, a prominent local physician, has purchased a lot on Oak Street and expects to begin construction soon, signaling a new residence development in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamil
J. Y. Hamil
Oak Street
Water main dynamited as Elizabethton strikers clash
May 16 Elizabethton Tenn National guardsmen used tear gas to quell rioting between strikers and mill workers at American Glanzstoff and Bemberg. The water main serving the city was dynamited cutting water supply. over 100 picketers were rounded up and held at the Carter county courthouse. Sheriff Moreland detained George Crow who warned of the attack.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
National
Rayon Mills
J. M. Moreland
George Crow
Crow
Committees Push On For 8000 Dollar Campaign
Committees for the Decatur Industrial Board and the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce continue efforts to raise 8000 dollars for campaign costs. Early reports show contributions are too small to meet the goal. Committees will meet Friday at eight PM at B. L. Malone’s offices to review progress and urge each member to contact every listed individual, firm, or corporation for a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Industrial Board
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
B. L. Malone
Strawberry Crop Moving Rapidly from Alabama
The Alabama strawberry crop is moving rapidly to market. Two trains passed yesterday with car after car of berries from Cullman and nearby counties south of Decatur, cars iced upon arrival. Local prices fell quickly as the 1929 crop developed, with quotes at ten cents a box or two boxes for 15 cents.
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Alabama
Cullman
Decatur
Funeral Held For Elkton Resident E W Hill
Funeral services were held in Elkton for E W Hill longtime resident who died Wednesday morning. He is survived by sons Ben Hill of Decatur and Walton A Hill, formerly of Decatur and now living in Birmingham.
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Elkton
E. W. Hill
Ben Hill
Decatur
Walton A. Hill
Birmingham
Junior Order 10 Initiate Class in Winona Council Event
Winona Council No 3 will initiate a class of twenty five members Friday evening marking the 76th anniversary membership drive. Over 25,000 members have been added in three months across forty five states as councils total over 400,000 members. A spread supper will start the ceremonies at 7 30 at the City National Bank hall with invitations to Austinville Albany and Hartselle councils to participate.
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Winona Council No. 3
United American Mechanics
City National Bank
Austinville
Albany
Hartselle
Pronounced Drop In Typhoid Rate In Alabama
A state bureau report shows Alabama typhoid fever deaths in 1928 at 9.5 percent, the lowest on record. Inoculations have driven a steady decline since 1925.
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State Bureau of Communicable Disease Control
Alabama
Pistol Victim To Be Buried Today
James A. Griffin a well known Lawrence Mountain resident died from a gunshot wound at Benevolent hospital after an Sunday attempt to draw a pistol from his belt. The funeral will be held this afternoon at Smyrna church with interment in Chanel Cemetery.
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James A. Griffin
Lawrence Mountain
Benevolent Hospital
Smyrna Church
Chanel
Soldier's Fate Is Now Under Study
Montgomery May 16 Adjutant General Eugene Butler was to decide today if evidence against Lewis Roy Montgomery National Guardsman under military arrest for the shooting of Joe Long of Selma just after midnight at the Alabama Florida line to enforce quarantine against the Mediterranean fruit fly justifies trial by court martial Roy says he did not fire at Longs car but the bullet hit the roadway grazing Longs head above the right ear Roy placed in charge of Captain John Schneider pending the investigation
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Montgomery
Ala
Eugene Butler
Lewis Roy
Long
Roy
John Schneider
Spencer Addresses Riverside Pupils
Riverside High School students heard W. L. Spencer state superintendent of secondary education discuss Elements of Success at the chapel hour. Spencer, newly arrived from Montgomery's education department, argued that pop and perspiration define success.
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Riverside High School
W. L. Spencer
Spencer
Montgomery
A. Wright Shows Some Improvement at Home
Advices from the bedside of T. A. Wright, father of Wade Wright, county solicitor, report he is somewhat improved. The county solicitor remains at his father’s side in Albertville where Mr. Wright suffered a severe heart attack.
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T. A. Wright
Wade Wright
Mr. Wright
Albertville
Millionth Frigidaire To Be Completed
E. G. Biechler, president of the Frigidaire corporation, announced today the manufacture of the millionth Frigidaire is underway as factories run at maximum capacity. Orders are greater than ever, and the company plans to begin its second million.
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E. G. Biechler
Prigidaire Corporation
Spame Nane
Plans for Kiwanis Tanner visit announced
Decatur Kiwanis plans a Tanner visit on Friday May 17 at 7 45 pm at the Tanner school building. Hauks orchestra opens the program with E L Stewart in charge Rev E N Hart leads singing. W W Benson Decatur schools superintendent delivers the goodwill talk followed by music. L A Lynne will address the gathering.
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Decatur
Road Condition Complaints Highlight Market Street
City complains persist about Market Street used by mills and plants. Heavy traffic and poor upkeep make the road nearly impassable at times, drawing attention from officials and workers alike.
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Oic
Seventeen by Booth Tarkington at Riverside High
Central High School seniors present Seventeen in four acts of clean comedy at 8 o'clock Friday in Riverside High School auditorium. An excellent cast is directed by Byrd and promises a high class entertainment for the community.
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Booth Tarkington
Central High School
Riverside High School
Byrd
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