Slaying Suspects Face Trial Tuesday
Ben Cassety and Cordell Goad, indicted on first degree murder charges in the death of Mary Roger Cobb near McEwen Tennessee, are slated for trial in Camden circuit court Tuesday. Two eyewitnesses and the defendants’ statements are key elements for prosecutors led by Attorney General John M. Grain with Joe F. Odle assisting, while Frasier will defend. The case centers on a truck ride from Memphis to Nashville and the body found June 22 with knife wounds and possible blunt force trauma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roger Cobb
Decatur
McEwen
Tenn
Camden
Ben Cassety
Cordell Goad
Nashville
Goad
Cassety
Mary Cobb
R. B. Love
Swat
Memphis
Jackson
Murfreesboro
Mary
John M. Grain
Joe F. Odle
Frasier
Possible Giant Race Name Candidate Grows in Brady Tex
A fragment mentions a creature or object weighing ounces and two feet long needing a full-sized pillow. It notes the seventh son of Mr and Mrs Hilary Roberts of Brady Texas with parents weighing naming options such as Goliath Hercules or Titan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary Roberts
Brady, Tex
Golliath
Hercules
Titan
Hallahan Dominates as Cardinals Tie World Series
Wild Bill Hallahan stymies the Athletics in a 2-0 Cardinals win at Sportsman's Park. Pepper Martin sparks St Louis with a pair of runs on a clutch double and aggressive baserunning while Earnshaw is stifled by the Cards' offense.
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Wild Bill Hallahan
Redbirds
Martin
Big George Earnshaw
Cardinals
Sportsman’s Park
Bill Hallahan
Athletics
Hallahan
Louis Brand
Pepper Marti
A’s
Earnshaw
Foxx
Williams
Moore
Wilson
Bishop
Haas
Cochrane
Simmons
Adams
Watkins
Roettger
Prisch
Bottomley
Plowers
Frisch
Hafey
Miller
Pepper Martin
Eateh
Gelbert
Back From Florida Jansen Returns From Southern Trip
J Gust Jansen of Indianapolis and his guests Mr and Mrs E Arvidson of Decatur and Miss Lou Norris of Flint have returned from a motor trip to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gust Jansen
Indianapolis
8. E. Arvidson
Decatur
Lou Norris
Flint
Florida
Charming Girl Is Now Miss Decatur 1931
Miss Frances Blackwell crowned Miss Decatur for 1931 at Princess theatre after final. six finalists included Elsie Roper Katie Marvin Thompson Liza Miller Carolyn Worley and Carolyn Fussell with five out of town judges selecting the winner. event organized by 26 Decatur merchants featured many contestants and a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Blackwell
Decatur
Princess Theatre
Blackwell
Speake, Warren & Ratliff
Sennebee
Miss Blackwell
Elsie Roper
Katie Marvin Thompson
Liza Miller
Carolyn Worley
Carolyn Fussell
Virginia McRae
Frances Kelly
Louise Womack
Erlene Taylor
Mary Battle Hendrix
Marjorie Lee
Katherine Nebrig
Massie Jones
Donnie Blackwell
Esther Goode
Liza Lee Miller
Ruth Ross
Mabel Pointer
Esther Caudill
Dorothy Holmes
Vesta Burkett
Perry Finck
Baby Hildreth
Evelyn Kelly
Xodise Walker
Elizabeth Vaughn
Death mystery remains after Collings inquiry
Huntington N Y Oct 2 After brief autopsy testimony the coroner's inquest into Benjamin Collings death closed with the case unsolved. Coroner William Gibson said Collings died from injuries inflicted by unknown persons and drowning as the direct cause. Mrs Collings was en route to Daytona Beach Fla to meet Dr Leslie Richie and his son William detained to offer possible involvement.
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Huntington
N. Y
Benjamin Collings
William Gibson
Collings
Tourism trade stressed as new revenue for towns
Mr Hill, manager of the Alabama Motorists Association offices in Birmingham, spoke to the Decatur Kiwanis club stressing the importance of tourist trade as a complete new revenue source for towns. He visited at the club's invitation and may return later to discuss forming a local unit of the association.
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Hill
Alabama Motorists Association
Birmingham
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Citizens urged to pay poll tax for education
Kiwanis Club resolutions adopted at a meeting urge all citizens to pay the poll tax as a duty to city, county, state and nation. Money from the tax goes to education and those who neglect to pay disfranchise themselves in upcoming state and national elections. The club pledges to enforce the duty and appeals to all citizens to do likewise.
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Kiwanis Club
New China Flood Disaster Reported in Yunnan Province
Shanghai dispatch says the National Flood Relief Commission reports a fresh flood disaster in Yunnan's Yentsing district. B. L. Pond cites 25,000 killed and 5,000 square miles inundated after continual rains in northern Yunnan.
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Shanghai
China
National Flood Relief Commission
B. L. Pond
Yunnafu
Pond
Yentsing
Yunnan
Championship Bout Pictures Booked for Cleveland Show
Manager Banniza of the Princess theatre announced a July 3 screening in Cleveland of the Schmeling Stribling championship title fight. The moving pictures include the full 15 rounds and offer ordinary and slow motion views of the arena.
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Banniza
The
Princess Theatre
Cleveland
Classified Advice for Thrifty Readers
The Classified Section offers expert counsel to help readers buy smarter and save money. Practical tips and thrifty strategies guide shoppers to stretch budgets and secure better values.
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Thrift
Lindbergh Plane Capsizes in Yangtze River Rescue
Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh and Dr. King were thrown into the Yangtze when a monoplane capsized during a river turn near Hankow. The Hermes crew lowered a lifeboat and rescued them swiftly, lifting the damaged plane onto deck and ending the survey flight pending repairs.
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Hankow
Charles Lindbergh
Yantse
Hermes
Lindbergh
Dr. King
Lindberghs
Sacred Harp Sing for October 11th in Moulton Ala
George D. Montgomery and John Livingston invite the public to the annual county Sacred Harp singing on Sunday October 11 at the county courthouse in Moulton. Singers and visitors from Lawrence and surrounding counties are urged to attend. A basket lunch will be provided for singers at noon, while nonmembers bring their own. The event historically draws large crowds.
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Moulton
Ala
George D. Montgomery
John Livingston
Lawrence County
Nea
Wren
New Tax Collector In Lawrence County
A. W. Walker, longtime Lawrence County tax collector, turned over his books to his successor Jas. A. Anders on Thursday in Moulton Alabama. Walker did not run in the last election and has served three terms. he will assist Anders in organizing the office for the new term after the death of his father, the late Jas. A. Walker.
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Moulton
Ala
A. W. Walker
Lawrence County
Jas. A. Anders
Trucks Crash On Sixth Avenue In Morning Collision
Two trucks collided around eleven this morning at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Fifth Street. One truck belonged to Campbell & Street grocers and was driven by John Street. The lumber truck was driven by a man named Martin, a resident of Hartselle, who sustained slight injuries.
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Sixth Avenue
Fifth Street
Campbell & Street
John Street
Martin
Hartselle Martin
New York Cotton Opens Steady With Varied Futures
New York cotton futures opened steady on October contracts with October at 5.64 cents, December 5.82, January 5.91, March 6.10, May 6.28, and July 6.47 cents. News from the market shows demand steady as traders weigh upcoming shipping and harvest data.
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New York
Minister Cranked Car Injures Itself in Alabama Tree Incident
In Athens Alabama on October 2 a minister suffered an unusual automobile accident. Rev. Martin attempted to crank a car left in gear and the vehicle rolled back, backing him into a tree while the car held him there. He was not seriously hurt.
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Athens
Ala
Martin
Baptist Drive Aims To Raise 40 Million In 1932
Southern Baptists moved at their Birmingham convention to raise 40 million dollars in 1932 to meet obligations and fund local church expenses along with missionary educational and benevolent causes. Alabama’s committee is chaired by Dr J R Hobbs with Dr L E Barton as director, as associations prepare for the Every-Member Canvass from November 29 to December 6.
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Southern Baptists
Birmingham
Promotion Committee of
Knoxville
Tenn
Alabama
J. R. Hobbs
First Baptist Church
L. E. Barton
State Baptist Convention
Barton
Local Decatur Teachers Face First Salary Shortfall
Decatur schools report an inability to meet payroll in full for the first time. The board cannot rely on bank loans as state warrants lack maturity and interest. Officials hope school tax receipts and incidentals will bridge payments until state or city relief arrives.
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Decatur
Board of Education
Glasgow Street Rioting Grips City After Unrest
Glasgow scene of violent unrest as 50,000 jobless demonstrators clash with police. In overnight rioting police disperse crowds with mounted units. stores damaged as residents witness scenes of objects hurled from windows. John McGovern, a suspended labor member of parliament, is jailed amid the chaos.
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Glasgow
John McGovern
Labor
House of Commons
Dr Rickles Leaves House After Six Weeks Confinement
Dr. W A Rickles is able to be out again after six weeks at home on Jackson Street. He had been confined due to eye problems and friends will be pleased by his recovery restored mobility and health.
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DR. Rickles
W. A. Rickles
Jackson Street
Rickles
Tax Officers and Registrars Form Joint Roster Visit
Tax officers and registrars plan combined rounds to aid the public. The new board of registrars approved a joint itinerary starting October 20, with the tax assessor and tax collector joining the effort. Board members are W. P. Carter Claude Johnston and Mrs Leda B Almon.
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Board of Registrars
Board Registration Board
W. P. Carter
Claude Johnston
Leda B. Almon
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Camden Court
Texas
Cards Flowers
Bottomley Sisted
Lark Himlogg Soca Perfection
Flowers
George Earnshaw
Charming
Miss Decatur
Gcollings
Kiwanis
Trio
Sacred Harp
Court House
TAX Officers and Registrars
Taye
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