Nashville Boosters Visit Decatur Alabama Outlook
Nashville boosters visited Decatur at Masonite Hall to foster a three city unity and promote Buy-at-Home buying. Speakers included Alf Williams W R Bright and Sam Harwell who urged backing Alabama and Nashville progress with emphasis on local road funding and Southern commerce.
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Nashville
Alabama
Sam Harwell
Young Nash
Nashville Ters Club
Masonite Hall Ly
Decatur Union Station
Alf Wild
Williams
W. R. Ipight
Decatur
Mr. Bight
Nash Club
Ashville
Neranion
Degaturd
E. M. McNeill
Wil
Decatur Kiwanis
Juin Chamber of Commerce
Parishes Debate Group Funeral for Tots After Blast
Bath Michigan May 20 AP funeral plans completed for 44 killed when Addre Kehoe a demented farmer blew up the village school house. 37 children among victims. A collective service was abandoned as ministers deemed it too painful. Governor Green funds Red Cross relief and a school building fund. Police say Kehoe hid dynamite in pipes with timing device in the school.
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Bath
Mich
Addre Kehoe
Kehoe
Fred Green
Red Cross
Green
Lindbergh Begins Solo Atlantic Flight Aid Free of Stops
Charles Lindbergh, captain in the Missouri National Guard, set out from Roosevelt Field New York on a solo unmarked air trail to Missourian. The Spirit of St Louis carried 448 gallons of fuel and 8,150 pounds load as he lifted to 8,800 feet and faced initial rough takeoff conditions.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
A. Lindbergh
Missouri
St. Louis
Mai
Paris
Battle Looms in Legislature Over Taxation Program
Montgomery May 20 AP A tax plan framed by the recess committee on finance and taxation faces a split legislature as factions form over severance hydroelectric and railroad taxes. Senator John Craft of Mobile leads members opposing the bill who call for taxes on hydroelectric power minerals mined in the state and railroads.
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Montgomery
Recess Committee On Finance and Taxation
John Craft
Mobile
Curtain Placed In Trinity School Auditorium
An attractive curtain was installed in the Trinity school auditorium. The curtain, painted by the Napps Sign Company of Decatur, bears advertising for several local business houses.
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Trinity School
Napps Sign Company
Decatur
Sol Bids Fair To Break Record
Ol Sol aims to set a season record as thermometers show 89 degrees before noon with a 64 degree minimum in the last 24 hours, according to government observer Mrs. A H Irons.
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Sol
Ol’ Sol
Mercury
A. H. Irons
Farm Section Focuses on Morgan County Planter Needs
The Decatur Daily dedicates a second section to Morgan county farms and the Farm Bureau drive for higher membership. It carries farm interest content and ads from Decatur and Morgan county firms, with the paper sent free to interested planters beyond the regular list.
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Decatur Daily
Morgan County
Morgan County Farm Bureau Association
Decatur
Decatur High School Declamation and Dramatic Reading Winners
Eleven students competed in the dramatic reading and declamation contests at Decatur High School. Frances Barnes won the dramatic reading medal for The Soul of the Violin, judged by Rev. E N Hart, Mrs. L P Troup, and Miss Robbie C Wood. Roy Roberts won the declamation prize for Prohibition, with Rob Hildreth Billy Boswell Paul Conley and Eugene Morrow among the finalists. medals awarded by R B Johnson W T Tiller and Rev. E L Jones.
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Decatur High School
Frances Barnes
Marjory, Fussell
Marie Ballas
Mabel P Pointer
Elkins Himes
Julia Bingham
E.N. Hart
L. P. Troup
Robbie C. Wood
Clara Berry Wyker
Exams Start Next Wednesday in Albany Schools
Final examinations in Albany schools will begin next Wednesday for seniors, with examinations for the rest of the system delayed until the following week.
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Albany
George Barrett Laid To Rest In Sheffield
The death of former local resident George Barrett was reported after his passing on Monday in Florence hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment in Sheffield. Barrett was a member of Lodge No. 52 I. O. O. F. of Decatur.
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George Barrett
Florence Hospital
Sheffield
Barrett
Lodge No. 52 I. 0. O. F
Decatur
Negro sentenced to die in electric chair for murder
Lonnie Dixon a 17 year old Negro is sentenced to death for killing 12 year old Floella McDonald. The jury found him guilty after a brief deliberation and set June 24 his date for execution on his 18th birthday. Police protected the courthouse as guards watched for mob action following a recent lynching.
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Little Rock
Lonnie Dixon
Floella McDonald
Arkansas National Guard
George S. Raye Dies In Cullman
George S. Raye a former Louisville and Nashville Railroad engineer died suddenly in Cullman last night at ten o'clock at age 63. He leaves a sister Mrs. Frank Schleigart of New Jersey who will meet the body in Louisville Saturday at three and accompany it to the place of interment.
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George S. Raye
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Cullman
Frank Schleigart
New Jersey
Louisville
Raye
Engineer Will Make Long Trip
Sam Austin a popular engineer for the Louisville and Nashville railroad will depart Saturday for Hot Springs and a tour of the western states.
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Sam Austin
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Hot Springs
Mississippi River alters course feared near Point Coupe
New Orleans May 20 AP reports flood relief chief John M. Parker warns of possible Mississippi changes toward the Atchafalaya with a levee break risk at Point Coupe parish. He orders evacuation of women children and the elderly and plans for moving livestock as five parishes could face flood waters.
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New Orlean
Point Coupe Parish
John M. Parker
Old River
Baton Rouge
John Gotwall
Atchafalaya
Mississippi
West Baton Rouge
Terrebonne
Point Coupe
Parker
Elizabethtown Man Injured in Derby Day Crash
A resident of Elizabethtown Kentucky was badly injured yesterday when struck by a car driven by A C Bailey a prominent Decatur resident returning from the Derby at Louisville The accident was described as unavoidable and local details follow Bailey was en route from the Derby when the incident occurred in Elizabethtown Kentucky
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Elizabethtown
A. C. Bailey
Decatur
Louisville
Mechanic Injured in Fire Incident at Selma Plant
Selma Alabama May 20 William Lewis a Southern railroad shop employee is in serious condition after a fire he was using penetrated his stomach for several inches. Lewis is married and has two children.
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Selma
Ala
William Lewis
Southern Railroad
Lewis
Conference Set To Plan School
This afternoon at 3 30 o clock and tonight at 7 Decatur Baptist hosts a conference on the dailyVacation Bible school. Reed of Alabama state leads with invitations extended to all interested in methods and courses for Bible training school.
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Decatur Baptist
Re « Reed
Alabama
Kiwanis Off To Mason's Ridge For Farm Relations Meeting
Decatur Kiwanis members scheduled to depart the M C A this afternoon for Mason's Ridge where a Farm Relations committee meeting is arranged. The Albany quartet and Mitchell's Bama Aces provide music for a program at the Morgan County community with W M Bailey delivering the principal address.
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Decatur Kiwanians
M. C
Mason’s Ridge
Morgan County
Albany
Mitchell
Bama Aces
W. M. Bailey
Decatur Business Man
Tomato Plants Set In The Field For Local Canning
Ira E. Tranter, manager of the Decatur Canning company, announced progress in setting field plants. Farmers yet to receive plants were urged to get them at once. Moisture is adequate if planted deep, with setting advised between two and darkness hours.
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Ira E. Tranter
Decatur Canning Company
Court sessions end early as term wraps up
The two week jury term at Harteelle closed Thursday under Judge W. T. Lowe. Sessions for non jury docket are moved to May 30 with trials shifted from May 23 to later in the week, following agreement among county lawyers with other duties.
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I ‘Ee
Harteelle
W. T. Lowe
Sinclair is Sentenced to Jail for Senate Contempt
Washington May 20 A sentence of three months in jail was imposed on Harry F Sinclair millionaire oil operator for contempt of the United States senate. Justice Hitz in the District of Columbia supreme court fixed a $500 fine, the jail term and fine being mandatory under the law.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
United States Senate
Justice Hitz
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Sentiment Better On Jury Service Is Lowes Belief
W T Lowe judge of Morgan county court says business men do not seek excuses for jury service. He praises the cooperative effort of court officials and jurors after a successful week of court at Hartselle and notes few attempts to evade service.
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Lowe
W. T. Lowe
Morgan County
Hartselle
Lindbergh quote hints at nerves before escape
Fragmentary remarks attributed to Lindbergh suggest anxiety about a safe approach and imply relief at a pardon from the governor. The garbled text references a motor and a pivotal moment described as a pardon.
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Lindbergh
Airplane Check Reported Near Lindbergh Route
Residents report sighting a plane around 9 30 a m near New York to Lindbergh route with an unidentified saber and numbered markings observed by locals.
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Saber
Lindbergh
Strange Airman Report From Halifax May Flight
An unclear Halifax dispatch notes a captain named Linberg flying a gray aircraft. The report mentions straits near Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, with time references to Atlantic daylight and Eastern pace time, but many words are garbled and hard to interpret.
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Halifax
Linberg
Straits of Cansophich
Ich
Arates
Nova
Cape Brétit
Atlantic
Untidy OCR fragment hints travel note with places
Fragmentary text mentions a stop in New York and Paris and cites locations including Scotia and Halifax with unclear sequence. No clear event or person is established. content reads as garbled travel reference.
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Orlock
Nea
New York
Paris
Scotia
Halifax
Sheriff’s Force Active in Work Despite Grand Jury Silence
Unclear report notes sheriff’s force continuing duties while no sign of grand jury action appears. Text references 47 fines and ongoing operations, but details are fragmented and attribution limited to law enforcement efforts.
Alleged Spree of Thefts Leads to Charges in Johns Case
A series of alleged crimes tied to a Johns County incident resulted in formal charges. Investigators say the suspect faced marked evidence and a spree of thefts tied to a larger pattern.
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Dave Almon
Charles Lindbergh
National Guard
Solons
Evangeline Lindbergh
Detroit
Decatur Hi
Islered Sinclair
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Johns
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