Heavy sentences pronounced on two truck drivers
Cordell Goad and Ben Cassety were found guilty of murdering Mary Cobb, a 22 year old Decatur mother. Goad faced 50 years and Cassety 40 years, with an appeal filed. Jurors deliberated after a split verdict and conflicting testimony about how Cobb died on a Camden highway last June.
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Camden
Tenn
Cordell Goad
Ben Cassity
Mary Roger Cobb
Decatur
Goad
Cassity
Ben Cassety
Tennessee
City Institute Well Attended at Riverside High
Teachers from Decatur city schools gathered at Riverside High School at nine Friday with full attendance except for ill Mrs. Joe Woods. Local experts discussed school extension work, child welfare, and PTA council formation. District leaders and representatives from Auburn and the university aided planning.
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Decatur City
Riverside High School
Joe Woods
Benson
Spencer
Garrison
State Department of Education
Mann
Gordon-Bible School
Alexander
LaFayette School
Maynard Layman
Jordan
Hagerman
Troup
Williams
Turley
Vaughn
Montevallo
Collier
Florence
University
Auburn
P. T. Orr
Ruby Hines
Decatur
E. L. Hays
Ola Barnard
B. E. Preuit
A. C. McKenna
T. J. Burt
W. A. Pryor
Institute
Central High School
Warden Wounded in Morgan County Shooting Near Decatur
Three Black suspects were held in Morgan County jail after a confrontation with state game warden Henry Switzer who was shot with small shot while investigating two men hunting squirrels. Switzer, a Cullman resident, collapsed and was taken to Benevolent Hospital where surgeons reportedly performed an operation. Switzer identified one suspect. charges await outcome of his injuries. Hounds tracked the trio to the jail after Switzer reported the incident to deputies.
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Morgan County
Henry Switzer
Switzer
Benevolent Hospital
Decatur
Cullman
Moulton
Acand
War Clouds Now Threaten Orient
The Japanese occupation of Manchuria thickened the threat to regional peace. China marked the republic’s 20th anniversary with a grand military display in Nanking as Chiang Kai Shek urged national unity to resist invasion. Hoover discussed plans to bomb Chinchow with Japanese planes amid charges of misinformation. The League of Nations council was convened in urgent session.
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Manchuria
United States
China
Nanking
Chiang Kai Shek
Japanese War Office
Hoover
Chinchow
League of Nations Council
Grimes Wins World Series Game for Cardinals 4-2
St Louis Cardinals defeat Philadelphia Athletics 4-2 at Sportsman's Park on October 10, 1931. Burleigh Grimes pitched superbly until a ninth inning stumble, as Watkins and High provided key hits and two Texas leaguers highlighted the offense. The win gives the Cardinals the series title with strong defensive plays and early runs, sealing the championship.
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Sportsman’s Park
ST. Louis
Red Birds
Athletics
Burleigh Grimes
Big George Earnshaw
Connie Mack
George
Watkins
Philadelphia
Grimes
A’s
High
Texas
Frisch
Foxx
Martin
Orsatti
Cochrane
Bottomley
Simmons
Miller
Williams
Gelbert
Tennessee River Stays Stationary at 1.6 Feet
The Tennessee River river gauge measured 1.6 feet and remained steady today, indicating no significant rise or fall in water level. Local observers reported calm conditions with no observed flooding or major disruptions along the riverbanks.
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Tennessee
Edison in a stupor as illness worsens
West Orange New Jersey October reports Dr Hubert Howe said Thomas Edison had not eaten for 24 hours and remained nearly unconscious, recognizing few people besides his wife possibly. He warned of potential coma and noted no liquids are being taken to prevent uremic poisoning from spreading.
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West Orange
N. J
Hubert Howe
Thomas Edison
Edison
Cotton Prices Steady Rise In Decatur
Cotton kept climbing today with Decatur quotes showing an uptick from Friday. Middling seven-eighths cotton was priced at 4.85 cents per pound in Decatur this afternoon, reflecting a steady advance in the market.
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Decatur
Singing School Draws Crowd at Austinville Baptist Church
An enrollment of about 40 has been recorded in the singing school at the Austinville Baptist church. Classes are conducted each Tuesday and Friday evenings.
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Austinville Baptist Church
New York Cotton Opens Steady On Futures
New York cotton futures opened steady on October 10 with October at 5.72 and December at 5.82. January 5.91, March 6.11, May 6.29, and July 6.47 percent.
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New York
Modification of Dry Law Sought in New Jersey
In Trenton on October 10 a joint resolution urged Congress to amend the Volstead act to legalize light wines and beer. It marks the first prohibition reform move since the Eighteenth Amendment. Passage relied on a Republican Democratic coalition. House vote 43 to 7, Senate 9 to 5, with one Democrat against. Rev. James Shields, leader of the Anti-Saloon League in New Jersey, tried to block the measure.
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Trenton
N. J
Congress
Senate
House
James Shields
New Jersey Anti-Saloon League
Love Stands By Promises A New Romance In Daily
Cleo Lucas, Alabama senior and author of I Jerry Take Thee Joan, debuts her love story Love Stands By in The Daily starting Monday October 19. Lois Corbin, a pretty stenographer, loves Bruce Durand but must watch him choose other brides within his wealthy family.
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Cleo Lucas
the Daily
Miss Lucas
University of Alabama
Jerry
Joan
Lois Corbin
Lois
Decatur taxpayer offers to prepay 1931 school taxes
I J Kuhn a longtime Decatur business figure offers to pay his 1931 taxes early to ensure the school system receives funds during a financial crisis. He urges authorities to calculate the exact amount owed so he can mail a check promptly.
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I. J. Kuhn
Decatur
Oak Ridge to Be Next Singing Scene
The Morgan county singing convention moves to Oak Ridge five miles west of Hartselle for January. The event at Gandy's Cove opens with a large crowd and continues Sunday. Vaughn's Quartet of Lawrenceburg and Evans Quartet of Birmingham attend.
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Oak Ridge
Morgan County
Hartselle
Gandy’s Cove
Vaughn
Lawrenceburg
Evans
Birmingham
Labor Federation Appeals Against Sales Tax Plan
Vancouver B C October 10 The American Federation of Labor launched a nation wide fight against a proposed sales tax after adopting a resolution against it from the executive committee A circular outlining the federation stance was ordered distributed nationwide The drive also favored restoration of the federal gift tax and higher federal income taxes plus state inheritance taxes to solve the revenue issue
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Vancouver
B. C
American Federation of Labor Today
Congress
Federation
Rev Vera Shoemaker to lead Sunday service at church
Fe pastor Rev Vera Shoemaker of the Sixteenth Baptist church will fill the pulpit Sunday at both morning and evening services. The announcement notes her mother Mrs J M Shoemaker as part of the family details.
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Vera Shoemaker
Tist Church
Ouker Ko
Mra
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Codbine
Steele Miller
Cardsmed
Wilson
Earnshaw
Prisch
Wison
Ond
Twoy
Tatee Maas
Bert. Dykes
Todt
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Walberg
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