Norris Bill Backed For Muscle Shoals Operation In Senate
The Norris resolution to federalize Muscle Shoals Alabama was favorably reported by the agriculture committee on a unanimous vote. Norris Nebraska Republican said action before the summer recess is doubtful but aimed for early passage noting broad support and a December 1 deadline. The plan would fund Cove Creek dam and nitrate experiments with a three member board appointed by the president to run the property.
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Washington
Norris
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Nebraska
Coolidge
Congress
Proclamation Honoring War Veterans Poppy Drive
The Morgan County post of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary plan a poppy sale to aid wounded and maimed veterans from the twelve years ago war. The proclamation notes gratitude to those who sacrificed for U S safety and their ongoing suffering as they await eternity.
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United States of America
United States
Morgan County
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
River improvement plan discussed with Alabama leaders
Captain W P Lay of Gadsden met Governor Graves and Major L E Lyon to prepare for a Friday conference on securing congressional backing to open the 600 mile Coosa Alabama river to commerce and industry. Lay cited Alabama prospects and Lyon’s route survey. Over 100 business leaders from Alabama and neighboring states were invited, including William R Dawes of Chicago, president of the Mississippi Valley Association.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. P. Lay
Gadsden
Coosa-Alabama
Lyon
Alabama
Boring
William R. Dawes
Chicago
Mississippi Valley A&ssociation
Agean Fliers Delay Starts One More Day
Old Orchard Maine May 29 Trans Atlantic flight attempts by monoplanes Green Flash and Yellow Bird were postponed after weather advice indicated better conditions tomorrow. Pilot Roger Q Williams said a morning start would allow a full daylight flight. navigator Lewis A Yancey set 8 am as tomorrow’s take off time. A damaged wheel prompted Bellanca factory orders to replace it. Armeno Latti promised a second attempt if fuel could be replenished after a leaky tank forced an abort today.
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Old Orchard
Maine
Green Flash
Yellow Bird
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis A. Yancey
Bellanca
Armeno Latti
Tennesseans Rally to Sheriff in Courtland Negro Attack
Lawence county officers comb Courtland Wheeler Station area for Jesse Shackelford a black man accused of striking Wheeler Station farmer A T Wells with a hoe and firing at him Wells escaped with minor injuries and no further captures were reported two Negroes held at Stevenson Ala were released after not matching Shackelford's description officials warned against violence as searches continued and Wells recovered from the incident in rural Sunnybrook farm area.
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Lawrence County
Courtland-Wheeler Station
Jesse Shackelford
A. T. Wells
Wheeler Station
Shackelford
Mr. Wells
Courtland
Wells
Stevenson
Ala
Here
Smith
Decatur
Sunnybrook Farm
Wheeler Plantation
Opin
East Sweltering in Wave of Heat
A mid May heat wave spread across the east bringing discomfort and deaths from drowning and lightning. New York City reached 83 degrees with one drowning death and Boston set a 56 year high at 90.8 degrees. New Hampshire saw 88 to 90 degrees as Pennsylvania reports three storm related deaths and injuries. An emergency operation in Harrisburg occurred after a lightning strike disabled the hospital power.
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New York
New York City
Boston
New England
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Johnston
Fountain Springs
William Richards
Harrisburg
Tenth victim dies in Yolande coal mine disaster
The Yolande Coal & Coke Company mine explosion near Yolande Alabama adds Marcus Husley as the tenth death. Fire boss O E Chastine remains seriously burned as plans for federal and state investigations move forward and families prepare funerals for breadwinners. The blast is blamed on a windy ot.
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Yolande
Ala
Connellsville
Yolande Coal & Coke Company
Marcus Hulsey
O. E. Chastine
Lee To Attend Frontier Day Event
W. H. Lee prepares for his annual trip to Cheyenne Wyoming to attend Frontier Days from July 23 to 27. He calls the revival of the West of yesteryear clean sport and full of thrills as immense crowds gather. Over $20,000 is awarded to event winners.
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W. H. Lee
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Mr. Lee
Yesteryear
Directors Hold Regular Session At Local Chamber Meeting
Directors met for a routine business session at the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall. Activities of various committees were reviewed and discussed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wreck Disrupts Louisville and Nashville Meat Train Repairs Begin
A serious freight wreck late Friday on the Louisville and Nashville main line north of Harris Station halted track repairs. Unofficial estimates put damages near 100000 dollars. The derailment involved over 60 cars of the meat train. 39th car left the rails derailing 21 more, though no meat cars were wrecked.
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Harris Station
Louisville and Nashville
Bank To Reopen Doors Thursday In Blountsville
The Bank of Blountsville, closed after cashier Luther Graves was found unconscious in the vault, is expected to reopen tomorrow. President Dr. J. B. Wittmeier of Oneonta said a check shows all accounts in good shape.
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Blountsville
Ala
Bank of
Harry Bernstein to Leave Decatur for New Orleans
Harry Bernstein an attache of the Preuitt Dillehay Drug Company will depart Decatur in a few days to join family in New Orleans and make it his future home.
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Harry Bernstein
Preuitt-Dillehay Drug Company
New Orleans
Tractor Fire Injures Waldermose Springs Farmer
Leslie Watson, a Waldermose Springs resident, suffered serious burns Thursday when a tractor caught fire during field plowing. Cause of the accident was undetermined.
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Leslie Watson
Waldermose Springs
Watson
Traffic Light Proposal for Moulton Street Intersection
Local residents again debate traffic controls as many urge purchasing an additional light for the Moulton Street and First Avenue intersection. Congestion has increased since the post office moved to its new location.
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Moulton Street
First Avenue
W.O.W. To Decorate Graves On Sunday
Somerville Camp No. 201 Woodmen of the World will decorate the graves of the deceased sovereigns at Somerville cemetery on Sunday June 2. W A Pence, clerk, announced the invitation to all Woodmen to participate.
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Somerville
Somerville Cemetery
W. A. Pence
Pence
Mrs. J. D. Whitworth Dies After Long Illness
Decatur friends mourn the loss of Mrs. J. D. Whitworth who died in Madison Alabama after a long illness. Her funeral drew relatives and Decatur residents including Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Trotman Abbott Trotman Vera Story Leta Trotman George C. Clark Sam Trotman and Ollie Carden with children.
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Decatur
J. D. Whitworth
Madison
Ala
J. B. Trotman
Abbott Trotman
Vera Story
Leta Trotman
George C. Clark
Sam Trotman
Ollie Carden
Decatur Visitor From Hartsville Arrives on Business
P. W. Barcliff, a prominent Hartsville resident, spent yesterday in Decatur on a business visit.
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P. W. Barcliff
Hartselle
Decatur
Los Angeles flyer set new altitude record for women pilots
Miss Marvel Crosson of Los Angeles claimed a new altitude record for women pilots with an apparent height of 24 000 feet in Los Angeles yesterday. Verification by the Bureau of Standards in Washington is pending. The previous record of 20 270 feet was held by Miss Louise McPhetridge Thaden of Oakland California.
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Los Angeles
Marvel Crosson
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Crosson
Louise McPhetridge Thaden
Oakland
Calif
State Preparing For Sale Of Issue
Representatives of investment houses met with Governor Graves and the Alabama highway commission to bid on 5,000,000 in highway improvement bonds. The sale had been advertised. The state will not pay more than five percent interest. Ninety percent of the first issue is sold, leaving 2,500,000 of the 25,000,000 second issue to be reserved for emergencies.
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Montgomery
Ala
Graves
Alabama Highway Commission
No Decision Yet About Courthouse
Court officials prepare for the June term of circuit court unsure if the summer session will be held in the new courthouse. Officials remain hopeful the new structure can be used for the term.
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Circuit Court
Decatur Kiwanis to Host Inter-City Visit with 100 Guests
Decatur Kiwanis completed arrangements to receive at least 100 guests for the Inter-City meeting Thursday. Representatives from Cullman Huntsville Florence Sheffield and Tuscumbia Kiwanis clubs will attend along with many ladies. Registration is at Hotel Lyons and events run from morning to a 2:30 Friday dance at Valley Country Club.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Tennessee Valley
the Valley Country Club
Milton Andrews
Decatur
Cullman
Huntsville
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Kiwanis
Lyons
Swimming Pool To Open Here Friday
Malone pool will open its 1929 season this Friday with many improvements. The pool attracts swimmers from nearby areas and a large crowd is expected for opening day.
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Malone Pool
Legion to Plan Memorial Service at City Cemetery
The Morgan chapter of the American Legion will hold a Thursday 7:30 PM meeting to plan a memorial service Sunday afternoon at the city cemetery. O. J. Shepherd chairs the planning committee with the Hartselle bank likely to participate.
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Morgan Copying
American Legion
City Cemetery
Hartselle Bank
O. J. Shepherd
Hoover Memorial Day address to be broadcast by two networks
President Hoover’s Memorial day address at Arlington cemetery on May 30 will be broadcast by two networks. Senators Porter H. Dale and Dr. Thomas E. Green join the speaker lineup with two two hour air programs starting at 1 o’clock pm eastern. The United States Marine Band performs and the G A R routes the event. Stations include NBC network chains WEAF WJZ WRC and CBS chains WABC WOR WNAC with many regional affiliates.
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Washington
Hoover
Arlington Cemetery
Porter H. Dale
Vermont
Thomas E. Green
The
Loyal Legion
United States Marine Band
NBC Chain
WEAF
WJZ
WRC
WEEI
Wtic Jar Wtag
WCHS
WLIT
WGY
WGR
WCAE
WTAM
WWJ
KSD
WOC
WDAF
WMC
WBT
WFAA
WBZ
WRVA
WBZA
WBAL
WHAM
KDKA
WJR
KYW
KWEKE
KPO
KGO
KFI
KGW
KOMO
KSL
WLS
WFJC
WCFL
CBS Chain
WABC
WCAU
WOR
WNAC
WEAN
WEKBW
WCAO
WJAS
WADC
WGHP
Law Mirkers May Have a Reunion
John B. Knox writes to surviving members of Alabama's 1901 Constitutional Convention asking if they support a reunion. He directs replies to G. H. Malone of Dothan and notes the convention drafted the state's constitutional code now in use.
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John B. Knox
Alabama
G. H. Malone
Dothan, Ala
Negro Missions Program Studied at Walther League
A Negro missions program will be offered by the Walther League of St. Pauls Lutheran Church on Sunday evening June 2 at 730. The program features short talks by leaguers on Negro life, home life, and church work among them. A questionnaire is planned at the close and a biographical sketch of David Livingston will be presented along with a new League song.
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Walther League of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Amore Tip
Batman
David Livingston
Africa
New League
Postoffice Set to Close Thursday for All Offices
The postoffice will close on Thursday affecting both main and branch offices. Operations will pause for the day with no mail service or pickups.
Mob Hangs Detained Suspect After Jail Break Incident
About 100 men seized Joe Boxley a 19 year old negro from Crockett county jail in Alamo Tennessee and hanged him on a tree four miles from town. The mob attacked Sheriff Emison's home and forced release after threatened. The woman attacked in Alamo remained hospitalized in serious condition.
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Gibson County
Trenton
C. A. Bradshaw
Moxley
Alamo
Carl Emison
Crockett County
Emison
Mnegro
John James
Install Vitaphone At The Princess Theatre
Workmen install Vitaphone equipment at the Princess theatre under supervision of manager James T. Stewart. He cannot say when the first release will be offered as installation requires time and some ventilation changes may be needed.
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Princess Theatre
James T. Stewart
Stewart
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