Bank Robbery at Union National Bank Holds Staff For Loot
Six robbers held Assistant Cashier Earl McNamara at the Union National Bank overnight, forced him to open the vault when a time lock failed at 8:30 AM, and escaped with about $25,000 after detaining sixteen employees and later visiting McNamara at his home. The band, described as youthful and well dressed, fled in an automobile.
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Streater
Earl. McNamara
Union National Bank
McNamara
Monarchs Face Indiana Invader In Afternoon Tilt
The Decatur Monarchs, a Negro league team, plan a 3 30 PM game at the fairgrounds against an Indianapolis Imperial squad from Indiana. Expected pitchers are Reeves or Harmon with a lineup including Jackson at third base Sheffey at first Kimble in left Goodloe in right Mitchell at second Kirk Outlaw F.
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Decatur Monarchs
Indianapolis
Imperial
ABC
Ind
Fairgrounds
Reeves
Harmon
Monarchs
Jackson
Sheffey
Kimble
Goodloe
Mitchell
Kirk
Outlaw
Heaven Bound to Play at Riverside High June Second
An all Negro cast of about forty performs Heaven Bound at Riverside High School auditorium on the evening of June second. Sponsored by Circle No 2 of the Society of the First Methodist, with the Fisk Jubilee Singers providing musical numbers. The pageant portrays swift punishment of sinners in Old Testament fashion.
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Riverside High School
Circle No. 2
Society of the First
Methdist
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Legion to Exhibit State's Products
State adjutant Trotter Jones urged Alabama posts to prepare farm and manufactured product exhibits for a state wide display at the Gadsden convention. Notices are being sent to posts to have entries ready for the convention late in July.
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Trotter Jones
American Legion
Alabama Department
Alabama
Gadsden
Adjutant Jones
Bill Brandon to Cast State Vote for Roosevelt
Former Governor W. W. Brandon who backed Oscar Underwood in 1924 will cast the state's 24 votes for Franklin D. Roosevelt at the convention this year. Brandon was asked to cast the vote by Governor Roosevelt.
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W. W. Brandon
Oscar Underwood
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Brandon
Roosevelt
Pool Opens Thursday at Lone Pool with Fresh Upgrades
Ma lone pool owner Tilly Walker announced the season opening for Thursday at 1 PM as high temperatures persist. Improvements include new water purification equipment and renovations making the pool water purer than drinking water. Several aquatic contests are planned for the season.
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Tilly Walker
Malone Pool
Walker
Sketch of Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Grips World
Worldwide audience followed the ransom drama as radio and telegraph carried updates. The infant was reportedly on the right track and a $50,000 payment was made in New York as police and press tracked clues.
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New York
Lindbergh
Danville News Wedding and School Social Highlights
The Danville news notes the marriage of Eunice Hammons to Lottie Arthur Owen on May 11 with remarks on their popularity in school. It also covers a treasure hunt hosted by HMCs on May 12, a senior party for Ruth Patterson, and a social event where Miss Eva Slaten received a shower at Hilda Roberts home with decorations and gifts.
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Owen-Hammons
H. L. Hammons
Eunice
Lottie Arthur Owen
Miss Hammons
Danville
Arthur Owen
Owens
Jane Maddox
Hubert Lee
Jessie Owen
George Lindsey, Jr
James Lindsey
Willis Patterson
Mary Ellis Pritchard
Margaret
Mary Sue Freeman
Leon Bennett
Herman
Floyd Reid
Arthur Owens
Hilda Roberts
Eva Slaten
Elizabeth Alexander
Louise Lindsey
J. 8. Sandlin
Moulton
M. A. Robert
Hartelle
Sandlin
Ennis Young
Mt. Hope
Jimmie McDonald
William
Friends
Neel
Simon Praytor
Hartselle
Brown
Austinville
Freeman Lindsey
Decatur
Cullman
John W. Tomlinson
Trust
M. M. Sandlin
Decature
John Sandlin
Robert Puller
Alice Wilson
Hope Priday
Sarah
Walnut Grove
Elliott Lindsey
Mary Lou Wardlow
Robert Fuller
Emmis Young
Marvin Penn
Near Penn
Ruby Gibson
Near Hartselle
Ella May Neale
Falkville
George Patterson
Answers to Questions About Automotive History
Charles Algernon Parsons, English inventor and shipbuilder, is credited. The automobile industry uses about 7.5 percent of copper consumed in the United States. The term orphan car refers to automobiles that are no longer being produced or supported by a manufacturer.
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Charles Algernon Parsons
United States
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Crossword clues listed for across and down entries with many misspellings and garbled ending. Includes pattern style hints, various word lengths, and a final line noting the answer to the previous puzzle is unreadable.
Fatalities Rise In Weekend Road And Train Accidents
A weekend of accidents across the South left seventeen people dead. North Carolina reported six fatalities including a car overturning in Birmingham resident Williams. Motorcycle crashes and a pistol discharge contributed to the toll amid sunny holiday outings.
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Atlanta
North Carolina
Williams
Birmingham
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Illinois Institution
Indiana
Bill Brandon
Kirby’s Studio
2Nd Ave
Baby Linndbergh
Globe
Alfred J. Buescher
Central Press
Charles Lindbergh, Jr
Colonel Lindbergh
William Allen
Ain
Mt. Rethill
Hi N. J
Danville News
Ruth Patterson
Alton Owen
Athens
Elliot Lindsey
Eliout
Lindsey
George Lindsey
Harold Baggett
Bob McDonald
Alvin Kay
Ray Hardwick
Lacey’s Spring
Kay
Charles G. Hardwick
Lacey's
Annie Hicks
Robert Rushing
W. E. Pritchard
Florida
Jane Shelton
Lorene
Inachus
South America
Eles
Gare
Americ Tobacco
Stanback
Aoiter
Cortner
Cortner’s Bee Line Dairy
Luckies
N.B.C
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