Jones Wins British Amateur to Lift His Golf Reign
Bobby Jones defeated Roger Wethered in a 36 hole final at St Andrews Scotland to add the British Amateur title to his growing list of majors. The victory gives Jones ten major golf titles in eight years, including four U S Amateur championships and three U S Open crowns.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Bobby Jones
Roger Wethered
Jones
Wethered
All Square
Bobby
Joe
Adlete
Valving
United States
Graf Zeppelin Arrives at Lakehurst After Atlantic Hop
The Graf Zeppelin lands at Lakehurst New Jersey after completing a near Atlantic crossing from Rio de Janeiro to the United States with escort by the Los Angeles and Navy planes. The voyage continues toward Friedrichshafen with Spain’s King Alfonso aboard en route to Washington.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Rio
Naval Field
Navy
Los Angeles
South America
Atlantic
Friedrichshafen
Pacific
Graf
Spain
America
Eckener
Eee
Nava & Ate Titan Ion
Washington
Bank Robbery in Dawson Springs by Four Masked Men
Four men with coal dust on their faces held up the First National Bank at Dawson Springs Kentucky and escaped with several thousand dollars in silver and currency. Two entered the bank forcing the assistant cashier to lie down while a customer was struck. They gathered money from the vault and cash drawers and fled in an automobile with Indiana plates before a posse formed.
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Dawson Springs
First National Bank
W. A.morris
Clay Drennan
Indiana
Citizen cited for sanitary law violations submits case to mayor
A resident arrested on four counts of failing to comply with city sanitary laws has presented the matter to Mayor B. L. Malone and vows to obey the statute.
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B. L. Malone
Raleigh girl to be cited for bravery in pool rescue
Marion Womble aged 14 a Girl Reserve of Raleigh North Carolina will receive a Carnegie Medal for rescuing a companion from drowning in a swimming pool.
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Associated Press
Marion Womble
Raleigh
N. C
Road Named for Joe Wheeler at Decatur Event
Several hundred people gathered at General Joe Wheeler’s Decatur-Tuscumbia highway home for the Joe Wheeler Memorial Association’s second annual convention. Colonel Finnell announced the highway will be renamed the Joe Wheeler highway and spoke of Wheeler’s character while Travis Williams praised the association’s goal of a national shrine at the Wheeler homestead akin to the Hermitage. The group adopted the constitution and by laws and planned future activities, followed by a picnic supper.
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Decatur
General Joe Wheeler
Decatur-Tuscumbia
Joe Wheeler
Woolsey Finnell
Alabama
Travis Williams
Russellville
Finnell
Wheeler
Joe” Wheeler
Wheeler Homestead
Hermitage
Nashville
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Women Voters League Set for Tennessee Valley Governor Visit
The Morgan County League of Women Voters announced plans for a June 12 Tennessee Valley gathering in Decatur to hear five gubernatorial candidates. Committees across Huntsville and nearby counties were named to handle publicity program ticket badge entertainment and decorations as members anticipate further confirmations from candidates.
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Decatur
Morgan County League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters
Tennessee Valley
W. C. Davis
J. M. Miller
Watt T. Brown
Charlie C. McCall
Woolsey Finnell
League of Voters
Jay" Awood
Conasiatia
Margaret Shelton
J. E. Pierce
Huntsville
W. B. Edmundson
Lamar Penney
James L. Kendall
Court Upholds Party Action in Lett Ballot Fight
Alabama Supreme Court upholds Chilton County Republican Chairman J N Dennis for not placing M F Lett on the ticket due to Lett’s failure to state how he voted in 1928. Court says party loyalty test votes are within statutory power and do not violate ballot secrecy.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court of Alabama Today
J. N. Dennis
Chilton County
Republican Executive Committee
M. F. Lett
Alabama
Lett
Hutson To Speak To Hair Dressers
Hon Melvin Hutson will be principal speaker at a Sieele event to be held tomorrow at Swan Lake by AL Move A Mirminehaceal e a Association. Arrangements for the picnic had been completed today and a large crowd is expected to attend.
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Melvin Hutson
Swan Lake
Clarence Wosley Improves After Auto Accident
Clarence Wosley, injured in an automobile accident here several days ago, continues to improve at his home here.
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Clarence Wosley
Local Cotton Market Prices Listed in Brevity
Market notes show Strict Middling at 14.00, with Middling at 13.75 and Strict Low at 12.75 and 11.75. The brief listing includes the local price range and terms for buyers and sellers in the cotton market.
Dr W P Baugh Moves Infirmary to Ferry and Cain Streets
The Dr W P Baugh Infirmary will relocate from Grant street to two brick houses on Ferry and Cain streets starting tomorrow. A long time lease has been secured with W E Lynn for the properties. The new facility will have about twenty rooms, upgrading from the current capacity and adding modern equipment to create a hospital style infirmary.
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W. P. Baugh
Grant Street
Ferry and
Cain Streets
Intensive Dip Drive Concludes After Three Week Campaign
The three week diphtheria inoculation drive ends Friday afternoon. Dr. H. C. McRee will visit scattered county areas for two more weeks to complete the required three toxoid shots due to rain postponements. The campaign is considered fairly successful with hundreds still needing inoculation.
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Ith
H. C. McRee
McRee
Weatherwax Improving After Arm Injury
J C Weatherwax of Moulton, a longtime Route 3 carrier, is reported to be improving nicely after breaking his arm while cranking his car several days ago. He is widely known in the community.
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J. C. Weatherwax
Moulton
Mr. Weatherwax
Charred body found in automobile near Indianapolis
The charred body of Harold Herbert Schroeder of Mobile Alabama was found in a burned car along a road west of Indianapolis. Deputies said evidence pointed to mob murder. Schroeder operated a radiator company and was last heard from during a northbound automobile trip.
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Indianapolis
Harold Herbert Schroeder
Mobile
Ala
Here
Schroeder
North Claibourne Street
Visi Schroeder
Schroeders
South Hamilton Street
North Caliburn
Fifteen Persons Missing After Amico Foundering Off Santa Monica
Fifteen passengers from the fishing boat Amico remain missing after it foundered three-quarters of a mile off Santa Monica on Memorial Day. Three bodies have been recovered, leaving a possible total casualty list of 18. Coast guard boats and nearby vessels worked the scene but expected no further recoveries for days.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Amico
Coast Guard
Oruciate
Miss Marion Huie Visit Cited by Local Host
Miss Marion Joyce Huie of Birmingham is the guest of Miss Mary Elizabeth Fowler at her home here, staying as a visitor and relative.
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Marion Joyce Huie
Birmingham
Mary Elizabeth Fowler
Decatur Tax Plan for Whiteway and City Services Considered
Citizens in Decatur discuss a proposed one cent gasoline tax to fund whiteway maintenance street lighting and sweeping and to cover the school deficit. The council weighs adding the whiteway to city plans while avoiding other expenses and ensuring funds target specified services.
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Decatur
Daily
Whiteway
Alabama Power Company
Whiteway Power
Robbed film star Marion Nixon on Orange Line train
Marion Nixon reported robbed on a Los Ng passenger train in Ornia as a robber held up passengers targeting jewels and cash amid the journey.
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Marion Nixon
Los Ng
Ornia
Injured Girl Lorraine Winton Improving at Benevolent
Miss Lorraine Winton, seriously hurt after leaping from the southern approach of the Swan Lake railroad bridge, showed slight improvement today at Benevolent hospital. Doctors believe she suffered a broken back in the jump to avoid a train.
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Lorraine Winton
Swan Lake
Benevolent Hospital
Miss Winton
Three Negroes Arrested in Bootlegging Raid Near Austinville
County officers seized a quart of liquor during a raid at the Austinville crossing. Three Negroes were taken into custody on charges of public drunkenness with additional counts of violating the prohibition law for alleged bootlegging.
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Austinville Crossing
Thief Uses Ice Pick to Drink Bottled Liquor and Steal Cigarettes
The thief entered through a rear window and inspected the premises. He drank liquor by punching a cap with an ice pick, leaving empty bottles as evidence. He then took three of ten cigarette packages from a new carton and replaced it, suggesting limited loss.
Macon Clergyman Seeks Full Debate on Cannon Case
Dr Bascom Anthony a longtime Macon Methodist leader says in a letter to the Macon Telegraph that the Dallas conference charges against Bishop James Cannon Jr must be judged on merits. He notes key votes by T B Ellis and W F Quillian and warns of broader political overreach affecting the temperance board.
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Macon
Bascom Anthony
South Georgia
James Cannon, Jr
Dallas
Anthony
Macon Telegraph
Committee On Episcopaly
Bishop Cannon
General Conference
Board of Temperance
T. B. Ellis
W. F. Quillian
Hoover-Smith
New Gas Station Opens On Oak Street
The Texas Oil Company plans a public opening tomorrow for its new station at the corner of Oak Street and nearby avenues. Mason McBride oversaw completion, with the site described as a striking addition to automobile row.
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Texas Oil Company
Oak and
Mason McBride
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G. W. Skinner
Skinner
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