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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1936

Page

8

Oklahoma mob repulsed after Negro girl shoots man

Olivia Gardner, a Black teenager held by authorities after a fight ended with S. E. Harlan dead. Deputies and Altus officers blocked a courthouse crowd, one gunshot reported as self defense, with Harlan described as a WPA truck driver. No charges filed as officers kept spectators off the entrance platform.

Olivia Gardner E. O. Rollins S. E. Harlan WPA A. W. Edwards Altus Harlan Edwards

Crowd in custody scene at Hobart jail after shooting

Deputy Rollins and J G Cornell moved a wounded girl to a waiting car as a crowd surged. The girl was placed between officers and the crowd was warned to stay back. Harlan died after being shot while returning home from the railroad station.

Rollins J. G. Cornell Edwards Henry A. Savage Hobart Harlan

Meade City Council Appoints Carmichael Assistant Marshal

A drunken pipe line worker wounded the city marshal with his own club before Willis Carmichael, principal of the junior high, intervened and knocked the assailant down. Three hours later the council voted to appoint Professor Carmichael assistant city marshal.

Grand old lady of the opera clues and clues in crosswords

Puzzle listing includes horizontal and vertical clues with answers like Senator Arthur Nandenbera and references to opera icons. The grid features varied terms from music notes to terms about ages, tools, animals, and places, forming a thematic crossword puzzle.

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The Case Against Mrs. Ames at the Princess

Madeleine Carroll stars in Walter Wanger's The Case Against Mrs Ames opening at the Princess Theatre. A sensational murder trial unfolds with a custody battle over the Ames fortune and the famed 5,000,000 gold baby as George Brent accuses her of guilt.

Madeleine Carrol Walter Wanger Mrs. Ames Princess Theatre Alan Mowbray Miss Carroll Ames Grama George Brent Arthur Treacher Alan Baxter Beulah Bondi Brenda Fowler Esther Dale Edward Brophy Richard Carle Scotty Beckett

Poppy Day Tribute Urged By American Legion Leader

Leroy McEntire, commander of Morgan County Post No 15, urges World War veterans and patriotic citizens to wear memorial poppies on Poppy Day Saturday. Contributions go to disabled veterans, families of the dead, and living victims, with Auxiliary members distributing the flowers without pay to honor the dead and aid the living.

Leroy McEntire Morgan County American Legion McEntire Decatur American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary Legion and Auxiliary

Evolution of Masculine Ambition and Curious Jests

A mosaic of punchlines and vignettes on gender roles money taxes and social quirks. Jokes touch on circus dreams railway engines fire fighting and heroic myths while barbs about weddings budgets and manners expose everyday folly in a dated vaudeville voice.

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Nine Americans Win Big in Irish Sweepstakes Derby

In Dublin May 27 nine American ticket holders on Mahmoud the Derby winner will receive about 150000 dollars each. Five more U S tickets on Tajakkar the runner up also hold value figures for their holders.

Dublin Irish Free State Mahmoud United States

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