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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1928

Page

6

Ed Alford to Leave Albany High School Football Program

E R Alford longtime Albany high school athletic coach and ex associate coach at Central high school's football eleven announces he will not return next fall. He plans to move to St Louis Missouri to work in plant and sales before pursuing further opportunities in the South. Local students and citizens express regret at his departure after years of successful teams and leadership.

E.R. Alford Albany High School Central High School Alford Inday St. Louis Hun Hans Aes Legal High School Sete

Court Nears Close of County Nonjury Docket

Court moves toward closing the county nonjury docket after a period of delays. The sheriff and several lawyers have been active in the matter, with staff and officials temporarily out of the city as discussions continue.

Couny

How To Relieve Sick Headaches In Minutes

A concise guide suggests a rapid method to ease headaches within minutes. The text references nerve tension and a quick routine, noting steps that readers can perform to reduce pain swiftly.

Decatur City Council Advances Street and Sewer Ordinances

The Decatur council today announced ordinances to pave Alabama Street, repair Second Avenue, and install sanitary and storm sewers in the Alabama Street district. The measures were ordered drawn at the May 24 meeting.

Decatur City Alabama Street Second Avenue

Hopkins Very Ill At His Home

R L Hopkins owner of the Stone works is very ill at his home on the Grha street having been wed for the past two weeks. The genial business leader’s recovery is hoped for by friends and colleagues.

Hopkins Stone & Oe Cat Mavery Grha Street

Tenn River Excursion Showcases Local Industry

A river trip last night attracted about 150 local workers from Hlroads and fertilizer plants. The Tennessee River Navigation Company operated a returnable excursion from Decatur to Chattanooga with a barge and band, inviting E D Jones and local firms including Louisville and Nashville, Southern railroad, Decatur Fertilizer, Farmers Fertilizer, and Southern Cotton Oil to promote future public trips during the slack fertilizer season.

Hlroads Tennessee River Navigation Company Tennessee River Tennessee River Navigation Decatur Chattanooga E. D. Jones Louisville and Ere Southern Railroad Decatur Fertilizer Company Farmer's Fertilizer Company Southern Cotton Oil Company Navigation Company Fureau

Congress Orders Probe of Federal Prisons This Summer

The House ordered a special committee to investigate conditions in federal penitentiaries during the summer recess of Congress. The move aims to scrutinize prison administration and inmate welfare at federal facilities.

Washington Congress House

Juniors Practice on Mills Diamond

The Junior Chamber of Commerce baseball team practiced on the Connecticut Mills company diamond in preparation for a Saturday meeting with another team. Manager Leslie Corbitt has called another practice for Wednesday at 3 30 on the same diamond.

Connecticut Mills Company Thed Leslie Corbitt

Mrs. T. M. Butler Dies After Illness at 31

Mrs. T. M. Butler aged 31 died at midnight at 1630 15th Street South following an illness. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday afternoon at New Canaan with interment there. Rev J W Bolling will conduct the services. Survived by four children.

T.M. Butler New Canaan J. W. Bolling Will Ofoles Ae Paninl

Venerable Lowery Transferred to Ensley Alabama

Venerable W. G. Lowery pastor of Grace Episcopal Sheffield and St. John's Tuscalumbia has been transferred to Ensley Alabama. Announcement by W. G. McDowell Bishop of the Diocese of Alabama notes Lowery’s acquaintance in Decatur and his many friends from visits here.

W. G. Lowery Grace Episcopal Church Sheffield St. John’s Church Tuscumbia Ensley Ala W. G. McDowell Diocese of Alabama Lowery Decatur

Two Mile Champion Frazer Sets Kansas Record

Bernard Poco Fra zier of Kansas University wins the two mile at the Missouri Valley Conference championships in nine minutes establishing a new KU record and showcasing his endurance as the smallest man in intercollegiate athletics.

Bernard “Poco” Frazier Kansas University Tance

Tea Play Two and Other League Matchups

In a slate of baseball games interest centers on mismatches including Birmingham at Nashville and Atlanta at Chattanooga. Other National and American League pairings feature Chicago at St. Louis Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at Boston and New York at Brooklyn with St. Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago and Boston at Philadelphia.

W. L. Pet Birmingham Memphis Mobile New Orleans Nashville Ster Little Rock Atlanta Chaten New York Elphia Dadtrerees Ne Saat Sd Bebe St. Louis Chicago Detroit Washington Cincinnati W. L. Pet Kansas City Milwaukee Indianapolis St. Paul Minneapolis Toledo Louisville Columbus Cleveland Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Southern League scores from yesterday

Nashville defeated Birmingham 6 to 5 in 11 innings while Mobile beat New Orleans 10 to 6. Atlanta crushed Chattanooga 25 to 14. Only games scheduled.

Nashville Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Atlanta Chattanooga

Baseball Scores From Evening Showdowns

New York defeated Philadelphia 11 to 4 while Washington beat Boston 2 to 0 in a rain-softened second game. St Louis edged Chicago 2 to 1 for a trio of city rival results.

New York Philadelphia Washington Boston St. Louis Chicago

American in Toledo or Minneapolis Kansas City 4

Columbus 12, Louleville 6. Fragmentary score line lists cities and numbers without clear context or full event details. No identifiable teams or outcomes.

American Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City Ait Ise Columbus Louleville

Quiet Weekend Sees No Arrests Reported by Sheriff

After an unusually calm weekend the sheriff's office reports no arrests for yesterday or today. Attaches remain busy with county court in Hartselle and circuit court here next.

Sheriff's Office Hartselle

Dry petitions push to outpace wet candidates in Alabama

Indications point to Alabama surpassing a 50 000 sign petition goal against any wet candidate or plank at the Nacional convention. Mary Black of the W C T U says petitions are circulating, with Plantersville sending a 32 woman signatory petition from a 500 voter town and requests for more blank petitions. Similar petitions have come from Mooresville and Trinity.

Alabama Mary Black Bleck Plantersa Tue Mooresville

Infant Daughter Born To Mr And Mrs Williamson

Reported birth records indicate the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Williamson was delivered at their residence 1122 19th Avenue East. Details of naming and services are not fully clear in the text.

Williamson Armin 19Th Avenue East

Junior Chamber diamond crew back in action after illness

In 2001 the athletic Plant Co., part of the Junior Chamber of Commerce diamond crew in the Deca industrial league, returned to playing Monday after several days off due to an illness attack.

Coe Chamber of Commerce Diamond Crew

J. J. Solomon Stricken at Home with Appendicitis

J J Solomon of Fifth Avenue West suffers a serious illness diagnosed as appendicitis. His condition is described as serious and he remains under medical care while his recovery is anticipated.

Fifth Avenue West Soloee

Civil docket opens with city cases in Decatur court

The municipal civil docket lists several cases on opening day in Decatur circuit court. The City of Decatur and the City of Riselle are plaintiffs in multiple actions, including suits against various defendants such as Southern Railway Company, W. E. Lynne and others, with cases like Colt Company versus J N Powell and Neal versus Finley scheduled.

Decatur Risellé W. E. Lynne Ho W. D. Hines Southern Railway Company Harris Cortner Co J. W. Dunnvo & Loy S. M. Witton A Stewart B. C Mine Eers A. T. Bon Edes Caledonian Ins. Co Colt Co J. N. Powell Ee Eddy Hartselfe J. R. Culverte Bany J. J. Rose Laliah’ Fly Clarence Fly City’ of Decatur A. Polytinsky E. B. Neal John G. Finley O. Rose Namie D. F. Marion Ray McBeath Tom’ Cole Lon New American Surety Co J. B. Colt Co J. R. Holmes

V. P. CL. CASES SET FOR NEXT TERM

About thirty liquor manufacture cases on the criminal docket for the circuit court's next term. Most are from past terms. Only one capital case listed, that of Armie Pruitt, a negro woman charged with murder. All other charges are minor felonies.

V. P. CL Circuit’ Court Froim Dirly Armie Pruitt

Treatment Ordered for Rabies Exposed in Tenn Case

A court case records two rabies treatment orders after a dog bite incident resulted in severe injuries. The Tennesee event prompted medical examinations and formal orders for post exposure care.

Snap Beans Sold On Market Today

Twelve sellers worked the market with beans attracting near fifty dollars in sales for the few hours of trading. Re I F and P Jackson of Decatur route 2 were among the participants.

P Jackson Decatur

Five students die in Harrisonburg incident

Five young women connected to a state teachers college tragedy in Harrisonburg Virginia are reported dead with few details available. The AP dispatch notes the fatalities as early reports and outlines limited information as investigators assess the scene.

Harrisonburg Siliatte Cays Pat Saad

Mortgage includes 22 year old mule in probate record

A chattel mortgage filing references including a mule aged 22 within the mortgaged property. The probate record notes state involvement and potential implications for the settlement.

Its win OM C Aj bowling championship title in playoff

The Its won the OM C Aj bowling championship after a playoff among winners of three tournaments. They rolled a total of 8246 pins to beat the Decoros and Colt, with Sorber posting the high individual score of 1798 pins. Individual scores listed for the playoff include Sorber and others from Decords Decoros and Colt teams.

Its OM. C. Aj Oalts Decoros Colt Sorber

Students Riot in Belgrade Protest Over Nettuno Convention

Four students wounded seriously and 26 other people injured in clashes between police and demonstrators marching against ratification of the Nettuno convention. Police and guards arrived to restrain the crowd after the morning confrontation.

Belgrade Jugo-Slavia

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