Death toll soars as tornadoes strike Alabama Mississippi
A severe storm system lashed Alabama and Mississippi with multiple tornadoes killing at least nineteen people and injuring thirty or more. Damage centered in Walker and Limestone counties in Alabama and near Collins and Greenville in Mississippi, with widespread destruction and missing details as rescue efforts continued.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Alabama
Owens
Walker County
Limestone County
White Sp
Etowah County
Wes
Burneville
Dallas Gott
Sunday Eggs Fund Church Puts Hen Lays to Work
In Walnut Grove two miles east of Hartselle, Bethel Baptist Church women bought an organ for 150 dollars on installment. They require eggs laid on Sundays by hens owned by the women, and sell them to fund the organ and Sunday school. Nesbitt reports the scheme brings in about 30 cents per dozen and now all local hens lay on Sundays.
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Walnut Grove
Hartselle
W. J. Nesbitt
Nesbitt
Bethel ‘Baptist Church
Waln Grove
Bethel Church
Mr. Nesbitt
Seven Broadway family members killed in Mississippi storm
In Meridian, Mississippi, seven members of the John Broadway family died when a storm hit Brewer near Meridian early today. The fatalities include Mr. and Mrs. Broadway and their children, with authorities stating the tragedy resulted from the intense weather.
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Bol
Collins
Johnson Station
Vicksburg
Greenville
Bay Springs
Mississippi
Swain
Plantation
Union
Alabama
Owen’s
Empire
Walker County
Billie Robbins
John Hays
Abbott
Athens
Elkmont
Will Collings
White Springs
DeKalb County
Louisiana
Wester Carr
Meridian
Miss
John Broadway
Brewer
Here
Contract Signed for Morgan County Road Repairs
A 25000 dollar contract for road repairs in Morgan County was signed by W R Moore president of Columbia Asphalt and county officials. Work begins June 16 and ends October 15, employing about twenty men with modern road machinery to repair stone roads including Cane path and paving of holes with cement before applying coats.
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Columbia Asphalt ‘Bill of Columbia
W. R. Moore
Morgan County
Ingtboe
Bingham
Moore
County Pike
Danville
Somerville
Falkville West Pike
McKendrie Chapel
Heavy Rainfall Drenches Twin Cities Cause Flood Damage
Tuesday reports from government observer Mac A. H. Irons confirm Monday night rainfall reached Bealba inches with Second Avenue at Ferry and Lee streets marked by mud. Water overflow damaged several business basements including Aycock Wholesale Dry Goods and CalWirt Grocery. Companies like Lide Tire Plant and Morgan Motor reported water intrusion. Several trees were blown down across the city.
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Mac A. H. Irons
Second Avenue
Ferry and
Lee
Aycock Wholesale Dry Goods Company
CalWirt Grocery Company
Lide ‘Tire Plant
Morgan Motor Company
Albany Fire Truck Pumps Water From Flooded Cellar
The Albany fire department responded Tuesday to Calvin grocery after Mondays heavy rainfall flooded the store cellar. The fire truck was dispatched to pump out water and prevent further damage.
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Albany
Calvin Grocery
Decatur High declamation contest features eight student excerpts
Eight Decatur high school students presented speeches from the Congressional Record at the annual declamation contest. Tracy Knight won with an imitation of Senator Heflin’s immigration address, chosen by judges Dr. L. F. Goodwin, Mrs. G. R. Swavely, and Prof. P. D. Scrigner.
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Congressional Record
Decatur High School
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
L. F. Goodwin
Tracy Knight
League of Nations
Senator Sheppard
Bertice Scruggs
Muscle Shoals
McSwain
Garrold Nuhgester
Sergener
Alcolm Austelle
Stone Mountain Memorial
Represence Upshaw
Eugene Gibson
Representative Yates
Travis Fleming
Representative Johnson
Frank, Dix
Senator Fernald
Joe Broadus
W. W. Benson
Frances Barnes
Dr. Goodwin
Farm Activities In Morgan County Highlights Fertilizer Tests
Article reports on farm demonstrations in Morgan County showing nitrate of soda in seed for cotton improving stands. Test plots by Herschel Lemmond and P P Gilchrist yield stronger, uniform growth. Mentions use of lespedza soil builder near Hartselle and Decatur to boost corn health.
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Priceville
Pleasant
Hill Pya
Herschel Lemmond
Toa
P. P. Gilchrist
Albany
Decatur
Hartselle
H. A. McClellan
Flint
Kiwanis Club Plans Big Thursday Royal Visit
Kiwanis members from the Tennessee Valley prepare for a large Thursday reception with about 40 to 50 attendees. The party departs Sheffield on a special train, tours Muscle Shoals government property, visits Wilson Dam, and ends with a banquet on Tuscumbia Streets.
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Kiwanis Club
Tennessee Valley
Nike
Tri-Cities
Tougi
Twin Cities
Kiwanian Southern
Sheffield
Kiwanis
Wilson’ Dam
Muscle Shoals
Coca Cola Sued for Taxes in Federal Court
A suit filed in Atlanta on May 27 seeks 6.83 million dollars from Coca Cola for unpaid income and excess profits taxes for 1919 and a 50 percent penalty for a fraudulent and false return.
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Associated Press
Atlanta Ga
Apust
United States District Court
Coca Cola Company
Doctor Visits Amid Absence at Lock 12 Clinic
In Dr FP nault's absence at Lock 12 the county health unit clinic operates in Dr A T Grayson's home while Chenault travels to Lock 12 on business as vice president of the physicians association of the power company.
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Fp.nault
Allabama Power Company
A. T. Grayson
Presiden
Morgan County Medical
Eek We Chenault
Annection
Physicians, Association of the Power Company
Suspect Held in Kidnapping Case
Chicago May 27 Associated Press arrest of a man named George Johnson who signed the ransom letter received by Jacob Franks demanding 10 000 for return of his son Robert 43. The prisoner drove a grey car identical to the one seen near the private school Franks attended when he left.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George Johnson
Jacob Franks
Robert
Young Franks
Summer Musical Stock Opens Season at Princess Theatre
Billie Webb's There She Goes company opened an indefinite engagement at the Princess Theatre before an overflow audience. Roy and Ricca Hughes head the cast with a strong supporting line including Pansy Williams Marion Roberts and the Garden trio. Baby Winona and Miss Williams’ blues number drew special notice as the production aims to lift stock company standards.
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Princess Theatre
Billie Webb
Princess Theater
Roy
Ricca Hughes
Pansy
Marion Roberts
Latte
Jimmy Moss
Juvenile
Leerie
Billy” Wehle
Molly Owens
Euried
Committee Debates Propagals Amid Ford and Norris Bills
The committee faced a split on the Norris and Ford bills with Senators Ralston Heflin Capper Kendrick Ladd McNary and Harrison involved. The Ford bid faced opposition and a substitute Norris bill carried after McNary offered it, delaying a final recommendation.
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Ilinois
Louisiana
Norris
Epetiican Farmer-Labor
Minn
Ralston
Caraway
Arkansas
Norvigg
Tors Ranedel
McNary
Harrison
Senat. Heflin
Alabama
Ford
Leng Capper
Capper
Kendrick
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