Lindbergh Hosts Aerial Tour of Britain and Paris Visit
Captain Charles Lindbergh tours Britain en route to Paris to meet King George VI at Buckingham Palace and the Prince of Wales at York House. He later dines with Lady Astor in the House of Commons before joining the Royal Aero Club for an evening reception.
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London
Charles Lindbergh
Paris
Ambassador Herrick
U. S
Breck
Harve
Lindbergh
Gosport
Portsmouth
United States
Buckingham Palace
George Wce
York House
Prince of Wales
Lady Astor
House of Commons
Royal Aero Club
Sunrise service marks dawn of new Central Baptist era
On Monday at seven o'clock the Cen tral Baptist congregation will begin a Sunrise service as the new Sunday school building nears completion. McBride leads the project with a goal to serve a larger Sunday school and a church total of about 2600 members. current rolls exceed 1300. During construction, Intermediate students will meet in the YMCA building.
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Cen
Je McBride
Central Baptist Sunday School
James D. Hunter
L. R. Nash
D. W. Speake
Zeno Bailey
W. H. Day
B. A. Turner
Rioters Wounded as National Guard Quells Tampa Jail Riot
In Hillsborough County near Tampa Florida a six hour clash near the jail left eleven wounded nine men and two women as guards armed with machine guns and tear gas fought a mob seeking the confessed murderer B F Levine The crowd dispersed after the sheriff’s car was set afire and gunfire from a nearby church was reported Funeral services were held for five killed in a related railroad incident
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Tampa
Fla
National
Biden Ee
Herman Morrell
Tae
Coffeyville
Kan
Julia Mooney
Margaret Akers
National Guard
Ira Kennedys
Miss Akers
Miss Mooney
Junior Chamber of Commerce Tackles Connecticut Mills Housing
The Junior Chamber of Commerce board discussed housing for about 700 Connecticut Mills Company operatives. Directors agreed to fast track plans for compact homes to rent at eight to ten dollars monthly, aiming to relieve housing fears and apply solutions by June or July.
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Connecticut Mills Company
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ing Ma
Avenue paving likely on Second Avenue in near future
City officials favor paving Second Avenue after widespread public support. Property owners largely back funding, with one suggesting reuse of brick for future alley paving behind businesses. The plan appears to proceed soon despite slight opposition.
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Second Avenue
Picture Juvenile Sentenced Today
Paul Kelly, a motion picture juvenile, convicted last week of manslaughter for a fatal fist fight with Ray Raymond, a musical comedy actor, was sentenced today to one to ten years in state prison. An oral notice of appeal was filed and Kelly was returned to jail without bond.
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Los Angeles
Paul Kelly
Ray Raymond
Kelly
McElroy Notes Satisfactory Farming in Morgan County
H C McElroy of E P Childs Construction states farming conditions in Morgan County are satisfactory as observed by the Farm Progress group. He cited positive conditions among cotton, corn, and other crops in the area.
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H. C. McElroy
E. P. Childs
Hartselle
Morgan County
State Juniors 10 Meet Here In 28
The Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce may hold its state convention here in 1928 or early 1929. The Decatur unit now at Huntsville will invite the state association, with Birmingham hosting the next convention six months hence, and the following semi annual meeting possibly here or in south Alabama.
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Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce
Huntsville
Decatur
Birmingham
South Alabama
Cain Gives Ten Dollars to Help Old Morgan Flood Fund
J F Cain prominent planter from the Somerville district visited the city and donated ten dollars toward the flood sufferers fund for Old Morgan. The contribution was given to Red Cross headquarters for allocation to the relief effort.
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J. F. Cain
Somerville
Morgan
Hottest Day Of Year Hits 91 Amid Heat Wave
The bakery reports the hottest day yet this year as thermometers show 91 before noon with forecasts of further rises. A strong breeze kept conditions from becoming unbearable and the previous 1927 May 31 record is noted as a benchmark for the summer.
Plan to move U S Peking legation amid China unrest
President Coolidge backs a State Department plan to relocate the U S Peking legation toward the coast if Sino northern disturbances escalate. Reports say a wholesale retreat by northern troops and the Nanking incident prompt fears over protecting legation staff from distant warfronts. Americans in north China could be concentrated in Tientsin under warship protection.
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Washington
China
Coolidge
State Department
Peking
United States
Ales
Legation
Tientsin
Drive for Morgan County Farm Bureau membership progresses
The Morgan county farm bureau membership drive is proceeding with two workers remaining this week after Mr. Stewart left for similar duty in another county. W. J. Bibb and C. F. King, Limestone planters, report good progress and expect many more members to join before the week ends as business interests urge farmers to organize.
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Morgan County Farm Bureau
Stewart
W. J. Bibb
C. F. King
Stars Are Safe From Publicity
In Los Angeles on May 81 AP reports seven women named in Lita Gray Chaplin vs Charles Chaplin divorce complaint were kept from public filing. Mrs Chaplin agreed to depositions for opposing counsel without reporters present, reversing a prior demand for press access. The dispute concerns several prominent actresses connected to the case.
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Los Angeles
Lita Gray Chaplin
Charles Chaplin
Flood relief effort eyed as Congress plans advance sessions
President Coolidge aims to shape flood control policy for the lower Mississippi with early hearings by committees in both houses. He directs the Mississippi River Commission and other agencies to participate and seeks $1,750,000 in private fundraising to bolster the Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas flood reconstruction program.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
White House
Hoover
Louis Pierson
United States Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana-Mississippi and
Arkansas
Chamber of Commerce
Dance Decided On By Junior Unit
The Junior Chamber of Commerce board approved a 4 dance event to be hosted at the Connecticut Mills company. A committee chosen by the Juniors will direct the affair in cooperation with Textile Realty company and Connecticut Mills officials.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut Mills Company
Textile Realty Company
Connecticut Mills
Rain Wanted as North Alabama Seeks Wet Weather
Weather predictions say rain will fall tonight and Wednesday across North Alabama. Farmers express general approval, noting widespread need for precipitation to support crops and pastures.
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North
Alabama
Se came rumors of Severance ten in legal circles
Rumors circulate among legal circles that Severance ten is to be sought. Cases against Morgan County board of revenue members for neglect of indictments are set for trial in county court before Judge W T Lowe. Trial date is Tuesday January 14 at county courthouse amid discussion of venue.
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Morigan County
Hartsélle
Almon Returns as McEntire Improves in Hospital Visit
Judge D. C. Almon returned from Baltimore with son in law Leroy McEntire about to leave Johns Hopkins hospital. Almon said McEntire stood the trip well and was somewhat improved while Mrs McEntire remained at her husband’s bedside.
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D. C. Almon
Baltimore
Leroy McEntire
Johns’, Hopkins
Almon
McEntire
Murphree Builds Residence Here On Ninth Street
Henry Murphree has started a five room bungalow on Ninth street south on a lot bought from E P Childs. Childs is the contractor for the residence.
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Murphree
Henry Murphree
Mr. Murphree
E. P. Childs
Ninth Street
Mr. Childs
Storm lashes Kentucky Virginia and Tennessee toll rises
Storms across Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky killed at least 16 people and left more than 20 missing. Flooding landslides disrupted highways and rail lines with 60 plus houses demolished or damaged. Mountain streams overflowed and crops suffered hail damage in several counties.
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Bristol
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Prestonburg
Garrett
Appalachia
Southern Railway
Ford Explains Plant Care With Simple Remedies
Mr Ford offers practical pest and disease guidance for gardeners. He suggests using calcium arsenate dust or a mix of green to flour in a specific ratio as a precautionary measure to protect plants.
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Ford
Gooden Directing Limestone Concert at De School Auditorium
R S Gooden, former director, directs the Limestone band in a concert this Thursday at eight o clock. The performance will be at the De School auditorium, with proceeds for the First Christian company. Streets and afternoon events noted.
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R. S. Gooden
University of ‘Alabama
de School
Juniors Leave for Hunts with Five Delegates
A five member Junior Chamber delegation will leave for Hunts to attend the state convention. The group plans to represent the local chamber and participate in the event.
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Hautevilles
Merce
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McElroy
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