Ford Referee Classic At Indianapolis 500 Opens
Mister Ford appears at the Indianapolis 500 pacing the field and inspecting his own car before starting. He then takes a front seat to watch the long race as Carl Fisher and friends look on. Ford issues $10 insurance policies for each entrant, payable to families if a driver dies or is seriously injured, with weekly disability benefits for a year. Earl Cooper leads at 200 miles with Bennett Hill and Jimmy Murphy close behind.
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Tim
Indianapolis Motory
Sera
Ardong
Morid
Ford
United States
Mr. Ford
Carl Fisher
The
Speedway
Earl Cooper
Bennett
Hill
Jimmy Murphy
L. L. Corum
Odd Fellows Decorate Graves in City Cemetery
A large gathering of Independent Order of Odd Fellows members from the area will decorate graves Sunday afternoon at 4 in the city cemetery. Rev. E Floyd Olive will deliver the principal address and C L Shook will lead the music. Graves of former members from Decatur lodge Albany lodge Fairview lodge will be commemorated.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
E. Floyd Olive
Southside Baptist Church
C. L. Shook
Order of Decatur Lodge
Albany
Nolen Lodge
Fairview
City Cemetery
Malone Park Pool to Open June 5 in North Alabama
The Malone Park pool described as the largest in North Alabama will open to the public on June 5. It holds 250000 gallons, will be fed from city mains with frequent water changes, and health precautions will ensure safe conditions. The Albany Decatur concert band will provide music for the opening day.
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Malone Park
North
Alabama
Albany-Decatur
President Coolidge Rejects World Court Link To League
In a Memorial Day address President Coolidge spurned proposals for American adherence to the world court if tied to the League of Nations. He endorsed the Harding Hughes plan but warned against any material change likely to lack broad international consent. A wreath was placed on the Unknown Soldier tomb with many officials present.
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Associated Press
Washington
World Court
League of Nations
Coolidge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Permanent Court On International Justice
League
Prize Essay Winner To- Road Road Essay
Miss Julia Leigh Lynne will deliver the winning essay on Good Roads or What they mean to Morgan County at the Princess theater Saturday night May 31 at 8 30. She receives first prize of 25 dollars from the Albany Decatur Chamber of Commerce. Frank Dix, second prize winner, was to read his essay but cannot attend due to other business. About 125 essays were submitted, showing strong local interest in the movement.
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Julia Leigh Lynne
Morgan County
Princess Theater
Albabny-Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Frank Dix
Rahm Clothing Company
Valley Kiwanis to Hold Fall Meeting in Twin Cities
Kiwanis clubs of the Tennessee Valley plan their fall gathering in the Twin Cities after a successful Inter-City meeting in the Tri-Cities. W. W. Fussell Morgan Kiwanis Club president notes hospitality was excellent and Rev. Herman L. Turner, once a local resident, delivered a well received speech.
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Valley Kiwanians
Twin Cities
Kiwanis Clubs
Tennessee Valley
Tri-Cities
W. W. Fussell
Morgan Kiwanis Club
Aunay
Valley
Kiwanians
J. W. Clapton
Tri- Cities
Herman L. Turner
Decatur City High School awards 27 diplomas in 1924
The actuating exercises of the car school for the year 1 when 27 young people received diplomas, terminated last night before a large audience in the auditorium of the recently completed high school building on Pond street. The twenty seven graduates appeared in cap and gown as Dr Petrie gave an entertaining address on Alabama resources and the value of knowledge.
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Pond Street
Lynne
Wffence
Aus
Decatur
W. W. Benson
Dr. Petrie
Benson
Board of Education
D. D. McGehee
Babye Bess Bailey
Etoile Barnes
Margaret Broadus
Marian Callahan
Agnes Cassels
Louis Flemming
Agnes Giles
Gertrude Griffin
Lavola Lamon
Elizabeth Ann Morrow
Aileen Moseley
Pauline Norton
Elizabeth Oldacre
Marjorie Pointer
Mildred Silverman
Edith Woodward
Edgard Bailey
Thomas Collier
Spectacles tied to youth body found near scene
Nathin Leopold Jr., 19, questioned for hours after the body of 13 year old Robert Frankson was found in a railroad culvert. He claims the spectacles discovered near the scene may be his, lost during a bird study expedition. Richard Loeb and Richard Rubel were also questioned as investigators piece together Leopold and Loeb's movements on May 21.
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Leopol
Richard Loeb
Milionaire
Leopold
Loeb
Richard Rubel
Lincoln Park
Backgon” Park
Clock Golf For Ladies Saturday
The Tennessee Valley Country Club features Clock golf a new greens practice routine. Member L W Barton helped arrange the pre opening feature where players stand center circle and putt to twelve cups on the outer circle. Privileged women members are invited Saturday afternoon bringing irons putters and balls.
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Tennessee Valley Country Club
L. W. Barton
Sherman May Be Considered for Japan Ambassador
TOKIO May 30 There is belief the American government has asked the Japanese Foreign Office about appointing Jacob Gould Sherman minister to China as ambassador to Japan to replace Cyrus E Wood who recently resigned.
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Tokio
Govr
Jacob Gould Shermen
China
Japan
Cyrus E. Wood
Notable figures listed in names column
Skeggs Crawford Arthur Dix Perry Edwards Horace Levin Leonard Gilbert Scruggs Manuel Ziff are named individuals mentioned in the records. The snippet lists multiple persons likely as part of a notice or roster. No additional context or events are provided to determine their roles or affiliations.
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Skeggs Crawford
Arthur Dix
Perry Edwards
Horace Levin
Leonard Gilbert Scruggs
Manuel Ziff
Tradesday at Albany Decatur Draws Big Crowd
Saturday marks the first Albany Decatur Tradesday in two years with a focus on agricultural buyers and town shoppers. The Daily published a retirement double page detailing merchant offers and thrift as a motto. Merchants invite all to visit, browse, and meet the business community at ten o clock.
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Prominga
Albany- Decatur
Albany-Decatur
Prohibition Agents Destroy Whisky Still in Limestone County
Prohibition officers W. P. Hampton E. G. Carter and Limestone County deputy James Clem destroyed a whisky still just over the Tennessee river from the Twin Cities. The property valued at about 300 dollars included 500 gallons of beer a copper still outfit and seventeen fermenters. operators escaped by swimming through the river run near the still house.
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W. P. Hampton
E. G. Carter
James Clem
Athens
Limestone County
Tennessee River
Pastor S. D. Monroe Returns to Albany Pulpit
Rev. S. D. Monroe, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Albany, has returned from vacation and will resume his pulpit duties this Sunday as usual.
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S. D. Monroe
Yst Baptist Church of
Albany
Moulton to Albany road crisis prompts organized movement
An editorial notes isolation of Moulton from Albany and Decatur due to Morgan County road issues. It warns that eleven miles of poor conditions threaten business and ties in the region and calls for an organized local movement to improve the link.
Norris Directs Agri Committee Report On Muscle Shoals Bill
May 36 Associated Press report says Chairman Norris was told to report the Muscle Shoals bill to the Senate, delaying floor action until next week. The measure would split fertilizer production from power at Muscle Shoals and place operation under Agriculture Department oversight, with private firms possible but supervised by the nitrogen research laboratory.
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Associated Prean
Washington
Cheirman Norris
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Sebalea
D O
Priva Conte
Norris
Department of Agriculture
Nitrogen Research Laboratory
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Dr Petrie Studies Local Industries in Albany and South Alabama
Dr George Petrie of Auburn visited Albany with W W Fassell to study local industries and historic sites. He toured Louisville and Kville shops noted as the largest railroad shops in Alabama and planned further research for a state history project.
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Hacetainees School
George Petrie
Auburn
Twin Cities
Petrie
Albany
Morgan Kiwanis Club
Petrieae
Louisville
Kville
Alabama
Eae
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ODD Fellows
NEW World Court
Mr. Coolidge
Companion
Companion Saturday
Jess
Sherman
Presbyterian Church
Joseph A. Vance
Detroit
Mich
Presbyterian General Assembly
Grand Rapids
Presbyterian Board of National Missions
Moulton
Lawrence Yount
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