Maniac's dynamiting of school costs lives of 41 persons
North Alabama booster train visit outlines a multi city itinerary with short programs at Falkville Hartselle Mor n county Cullman Decatur Ath Lewis Prospect Station Pulas Lynnville and ending Friday after starting Monday. Committees and Junior ests arrange entertainment for Tennesseans and locals as the Nashville Boosters club participates.
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Maniac
Deca
Iwanis
Estes Ok 5
Nashville Boosters Club
Tennesseans
Boosters
Decatur
Cullman
Morn County
Falkville
Hartselle
Tennessee
Alabama
Bath village rocked by dynamite blast kills 36 and injures many
In Bath Michigan a dynamite blast at a school building left 36 dead and numerous injured. Andrew Farmer township treasurer was among the dead. authorities probe whether Kehoe acted alone as investigators search for the source of the large explosive.
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Bath
Michigan
Ite Consolidated
Andrew Farmer
Biant
Glenn
McFarren
Smith
Hant Weatherbee
Kehoe
Elgy
Pickford and Ford to seek divorce in Paris
Marilyn Monroe co star Ford and actress Pickford will seek a divorce in Paris in June. They announced a year of separation failed to heal their differences and they are temperamental unsuited, prompting the end of the marriage.
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Los
Angeles
Marilyn Aere
H Ford
Paris
Pickfordy
Pickford
Gtlood Wathae Shiunds
Ena
Train wreck kills engineer near Sulphur Springs
R S Richey an engineer was killed and Frank Vernon fireman and W C Hawkins brakeman were injured when a Nashville freight derailed near Sulphur Springs Kentucky. The wreck stopped trains arriving at Decatur yesterday as the freight cars toppled over a 20 foot embankment.
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Frank Vernon
Ic. W. Hawkins
Acisville
Nashville
Decatur
Sulphur Springs
Quartet to Visit Ridge for Mason's Farm Event
The Albany quartet Messis ook Peak and Yeager is set to perform Friday night at Mason's Ridge features hosted by the Farm organizations committee. Charles Rountree, committee chairman, finalized arrangements for the meeting and program includes Kiwanis favorites.
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Farmations Committee
Mason’s Ridge
Albany ‘Quartet
Messisook
Peak and
Yeager
Charles Rountree
Farm ‘Committee
Alabama March Deaths and Rates Reported by Bureau
Alabama records show 2,187 deaths in March with 1,161 white and 1,026 Negro deaths. Heart disease led causes at 207, pneumonia 202, and cancer 101. First quarter births 15,126 with 5,246 Negro, and total deaths 6,052 with 2,550 Negro. Mortality rate in March 1,025.7 per 100000.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Weureau
Vital Statistics
Knights of Pythias Honor Local Resident in Montgomery
The Knights of Pythias held their annual Montgomery convention honoring local resident M. Dix and electing J. Dix as the state representative to the supreme lodge. Selma's H. H. Mangum named as one of two state representatives, and R. A. Burleson of Hartselle advanced to vice grand chancellor.
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Knights of Pythias
Montgomery
Clothing Store Planned Here by Florence Merchant
J. G. Moore a prominent Florence clothing merchant plans to open a store in Decatur at an early date. He stated in the Florence Daily Times a plan for a chain of ten stores with Decatur Huntsville and Corinth chosen for three locations.
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J. G. Moore
Florence
Decatur
Moore
Florence Daily Times
Huntsville
Corinth
Torrid Season Weather Reaches 83 Degrees in Decatur
The weather reporter Mrs. A. H. Irons, government observer, announced today that Decatur’s temperature rose to a maximum of 83 degrees before noon, with a 24 hour minimum of 65 degrees.
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Decatur
Mercury
A. H. Irons
Artificial means fail. woman dies after extended life support
In Birmingham on May 19 AP reports Mrs T H Fallow aged 31 died after 82 hours on artificial respiration following a brain clot that paralysed breathing. Earlier cases cited include James Frick of Chicago and Walter Boothe of Snoke Virginia who survived brief periods on life support.
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Birmingham
T. H. Fallow
Spe
James Frick
Chicago
Alysis
Walter Boothe
Snoke
Twelve Sellers On Decatur Curb Market
One of the year’s best market days saw twelve sellers at the Decatur Curb Market with Morgan county farm goods. Snap beans were new on the scene and most produce sold by nine. L A Douglas led with 16.48 dollars, others ranged from two dollars. Mrs Nelson, curb master, noted Saturday as a big day as farmers finish planting and tend gardens.
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Decatur
Morgan County
L. A. Douglas
Gandy’s Cove
Nelson
Tyler Returns From Service At Home Church
Rev. R. T. Tyler has returned after preaching the home coming service at his old Bessemer church He directed the service last Sunday and enjoyed meeting people he knew years ago He will fill his pulpit next Sunday at First Methodist Church.
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R. T. Tyler
Bessemer
Tyler
First Methodist Church
Gather Tonight Competitors Night at Kiwanis Club
Competitors night is observed tonight at the Kiwanis Club meeting starting at 6 15. Members are told to bring competitors as guests.
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Kiwanis Club
Muscle Shoals Committee Heads to Washington for Claims
The Muscle Shoals committee, led by Governor Graves, will leave for Washington to present Alabama claims before Congress. A May 23 conference with the attorney general will discuss legal aspects of state rights in the Muscle Shoals development. Members include J Walter Jones Huntsville W E James Cullman B J Waddell Seale O L Thompson Dalton Cyrus W Ashcraft Florence and the governor.
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Muscle Shoals
Graves
Washi
Sargent
Washington
Alabama
Congress
J. Walter Jones
Huntsville
W. E. James
Cullman
B. J. Waddell
Seale
Thompson
Dgthan
Cyrus W. Ashcraft
Florence
Governor Graves
Montgomery
Con
Two States Hard Hit by Storms
Peoria Illinois and Indianapolis Indiana suffered the worst damage after a spring storm. Rescue boats aided East Peoria and Pekin residents while 300 families fled rising creeks. Death tolls were feared with fifty plus injured in Indianapolis and damages running into millions.
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Chicago
Peoria
Ill
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
East Peoria
Pekin
Firemen Benefit Film Showing at Princess Theatre
Firemen of two local departments organize a benefit showing of The Fire Brigade on May 30 and 31 at the Princess Theatre. Proceeds from ticket sales will fund new uniforms for the departments. The film, made for the International Fire Chiefs Association, is billed as a thrilling fire picture.
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International Fire Chiefs Association
Princess
Bachelor seeks new hearing over death sentence method
Clyde Reese Bachelor, condemned to die for the death of his father in law Judge Lamar Smith, asks the Alabama Supreme Court for a rehearing. His lawyers argue a 1923 code change repealed the hanging provision, making electric chair sentencing invalid.
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Montgomery
Clyde Reese Bachelor
Lamar Smith
Wetumpka
Supreme Court
Bachelor
Train Attack Reported in Mexico Kills Priest and Girl
A delayed Nogales Herald report says bandits attacked a train in Jalisco on May 16, burying a live priest and a Tepec girl. The article notes the incident occurred during Mexican state hostilities and mentions casualties among civilians.
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Nogales
Ariz
Nogales Herald
Jalisco
Tepec
Bertaud Drops Out of Paris Air Flight Plans
New York May 19 AP Loyd Bertaud will not join the Bellanca monoplane flight to Paris. Charles A Leach heads the sponsor group and has named a successor whose identity remains secret until takeoff. Adverse weather delays the transatlantic attempt and other famed pilots are also grounded.
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New York
Loyd Bertaud
Paris
Clarence Career
Charles A.leach
Levine
Beertaud
Bertaud
Bellanca
Earth
Byrd
Charles Linderbergh
Flood described as bad from Memphis to Jonesboro
N C Thorn hill describes extensive flooding upon return from Afield Missouri saying the country seemed underwater from Memphis Tennessee to Jonesboro Arkansas.
Close Guard For Negro Slayer Of Little Rock Tot
Lonnie Dixon a 17 year old Negro stood trial in circuit court amid heavy guard from national guardsmen. The proceedings followed the discovery of 12 year old Flo Ella McDonald’s body in a church belfry on April 12. Dixon pleaded not guilty to murder.
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Little Rock
iArk
Lonnie ‘Dixon
Floella McDonald
National
State Penitentiary
Dixon
Offeer
Wells Finds New Silk Hosiery Plant Under Rapid Construction
J. O. Wells of Cooper Wells and Company announces a new full fashioned silk hosiery plant in Decatur on Second Avenue and Second Street. Batson Cook contractors report rapid erection with occupancy planned by June 1 and machinery installation to follow. The $600,000 facility, fire proof with a hollow tile western wall, aims to employ local workers after training within six months to a year. Competent supervisors will be brought in to train local operatives.
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J. O. Wells
Cooper- Wells and Company
St. Joseph, Mich
Decatur
Second Avenue
Second Street
Batson-Cook
Calpe WO Ane T
Developont Anent
Hundred Men At Work On Bridge Project
Ross Construction Company toiling on the Tennessee river site with about 100 workers. Excavation is underway for piers eight and nine, nearly finished for pier twelve. Concrete pouring for pier twelve set to begin Monday. Piers ten and eleven await work as weather and water delays push completion date.
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Ross Construction Company
Tennessee
Hind
Ross
First Aid Class Taught by Kat Helvin in North Alabama
A group of Southern Bell Telephone employees received first aid instruction yesterday in a class taught by Kat Helvin. Helvin’s tour covered Sheffield and Huntsville as part of a swing through North Alabama.
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Southern Bell Telephone
Kat Helvin
Helvin
Sheffield
Huntsville
North Alabama
Health Officers To Visit Cullman
Health officers Dr. C. Murphree and C. A. Franklin with the Tennessee Valley health unit plan an afternoon visit to Cullman to assist the newly established health unit for a short period.
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Cullman
C. Murphree
Tennessee Valley
C. A. Franklin
Milk grade raise planned in Decatur health warning
Health department warned Decatur dairies to raise milk grades soon aligning with Albany rules. The city merger makes Grade A milk sale likely prohibited shortly, as several dairymen prepare to switch to Grade A production.
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Decatur
Health Department
Albany
New River Flood Forcibly Evacuates Thousands
The New River sweeping through Evan geline country drives thousands from homes as Sept flood waters push 7 000 plus people toward camps along the path. More than 1 000 families are in danger with motor trucks moving evacuees toward La Fayette camps.
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Atyaemae Oa
Bayou Des Glasses
Tensas
la Fayette
Decatur Legion on Honor Roll with May membership rise
The Decatur post of the American Legion remains on the state honor roll showing higher May membership than the peak year per state adjutant 8 C Crockett. Birmingham still has the largest post with Florence second.
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Decatur
American Legion
8. C. Crockett
Birmingham
Florence
Border Closure Near Yuma As Munitions Seized
American authorities closed the border at San Luis Sonora twenty two miles from Yuma after a car loaded with war munitions was seized Tuesday night. A civilian guard was deputized to patrol the line as Mexican troops reportedly move toward San Luis from Mexicali.
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Yuma
Ariz
San Luis
Sonora
Mexicali
Flood Horror Recalled in Letter by J Albert Sheppard
J Albert Sheppard of Greenville, a cotton firm employee, writes of flood conditions from the delta country. He describes water levels reaching 25 to 30 feet in places and notes the inability of levees to contain the rising flood waters. He fears the delta region may struggle to recover.
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J. Albert Sheppard
Ler Aeppar
Sheppard
Greenville
Ness
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Muscle Shoals Committee
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Paris Air Flight
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