Stephenson Trial Delayed as Jury Deliberations Start
In Birmingham on October 17, Edwin R. Stephenson's trial for the murder of Father James B. Coyle pauses as Solicitor Tate asks to delay until 2 PM to account for missing witnesses. Mrs Ruth Gussman and Marcella Coyle fail to answer when called, while Stephenson smiles at the crowd leaving the jail after the morning session.
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International News Service
Eawin R
Birmingham
Edwin R. Stephenson
James B. Coyle
St. Paul’s
Tate
Ort
Ruth Gussman
Stephenson
Pedro Gussman
Stephen
Marcella Coyle
Father O'Kelly
of St. Paul
Fatherle
Riddle Released On Ten Thousand Dollar Bond
In Anniston Alabama on October 17 attorney Henry Riddle of Talladega was confined after his bondsman J B Blite posted a ten thousand dollar bond approved by Judge William Grubb. Riddle had been detained since Friday awaiting bond arrangements.
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International News Service
Anniston
Ala
Denry Riddle
Talladega
J. Blite
Byudge William Grubb
Rigdle
60 Day Supply Cushion If Railroad Strike Hits
The Twin Cities could run on a 60 day margin if a railroad strike occurs tomorrow, say well known wholesalers. Albany Decatur and nearby communities would have staple provisions for at least 60 days, while non essentials run low. Meat stocks outlook is less certain with packers able to supply two to six days locally, though retailers may gain from local sources.
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Twin Cities
Albany-Decatur
Colonel Bare Awarded Distinguished Service Medal
Colonel Walter EB Bare of Birmingham was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the War Department for gallant leadership of the 167th Infantry during World War I. He commanded while Colonel William P Sevevs was hospitalized and later served on the army general staff before becoming district manager of Southern Telephone.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter EB. Bare
Birmingham
167Th Infantry
War Department
State Military Department
Bare
William P. Sevevs
Christian Council Opposes Arbuckle Film Showing
The Protestant Christian Council denounced the Arbuckle pictures after a Men’s Bible class of Central Baptist Church visited the theater manager, who agreed to withdraw the films. The council approved the class action with a rising vote of thanks. Administrative changes followed with A C Dillehay resigning and C L Peck elected chairman, plus new vice presidents E E Weaver J W Montgomery and Thos Woodruff. The meeting, led by Judge L P Troup, set October 23 for the next gathering.
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Protestant Christian Council
Arbuckle Pictures
T. E. Wiliams
Central Baptist Church
A. C. Dillehay
C. L. Peck
Austifmville Baptist
J. W. Montgomery
Decatur Baptist
Woodruff
Moulton Heights Baptist
L. P. Troup
Taternacle
Alabama Soil Used to Nurture Liberty Tree Planting
Alabama soil from the black belt will nurture a Liberty Tree to be planted in Milledgeville Georgia on Armistice Day November 11. Commissioner John H. Wallace Jr mailed a small amount of soil to Mrs. James D. Howard, chairman of the DAR chapter, in response to her request for soil from every late station.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Milledgeville
John H. Wallace, Jr
James D. Howard
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Aero Club Plans Aerial Food Transport If Rail Strike Occurs
The Aero Club of America says over 2000 planes are ready to move food to major cities if rail strikes materialize. New York would see limited disruption until November 1 when more lines plan walkouts. Officials expect trains to run with strikebreakers protected amid volatile crisis.
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International News Service
New York
Aero Club of America
Seaboard Air Line
A B A Unaffected By National Strike In South Railways
The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad will operate without impact from the national strike. Col. B A Tea, receiver, confirms non union operation. A wholesale grocer reports a 60 day stock of food for Atlanta. A meat packer holds three weeks of meat and, if needed, livestock could be moved by motor trucks throughout the South.
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Ance
Eall
South
Atlanta
Birmingham
Cullman to be moved to Eighth District in House bill
A House bill proposes redrawing Alabama districts by removing Cullman county from the seventh and adding Cullman to the eighth district replacing Jackson. The seventh would then include Cherokee Jackson De Kalb Etowah Blount Marshall and St Clair while the eighth covers Colbert Lauderdale Lawrence Limestone Madison Morgen and Cullman. Jackson leans Democratic and Cullman mixed, with Rainey weakly supported in the last election. The measure awaits House calendar action with judiciary committee support.
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Montgomery
Als
Seventh
Cullman County
Jackson County
Jackson
Cullman
L. B. Rainey
Kennamer
W. Y. Adams
House of Representives
Blount County
House
Judiciary Committee
Cherokee
DeKalb
Etowah
Blount
Marshall
St. Clair
Colbert
Mails Will Be Moved Declares Post Office Chief
Postmaster General Hays stated that the United States mails will be moved regardless of railroad strike developments. He expressed confidence that involved parties will not disrupt service and warned that action would be taken if necessary.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
General Hays
Klan Probe Is Resumed Today
The House rules committee resumes hearings on the Ku Klux Klan with Colonel William Joseph Simmons, imperial wizard, called at 10 30. Simmons, who received many flowers from admirers, sent messages to a local children's hospital promising open ears and Christian sympathy for the children’s suffering.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
William Joseph Simmons
Simmons
Children’s Hospital
Imperial Wizard
Wrestler Velonis Declares Challenge to Local Lightweights
Indiana grappler Tom Velonis, billed as a pioneer, defies all local wrestlers under 146 pounds. He invites challengers and lists J J Walker at St Josephs cafe as contact for replies.
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Tom Velonis
Pion
Indiana
Velonis
J. J. Walker
St. Joseph’s Cafe
Brilliant Speaker at Church of Christ
T. B. Thompson of Huntaville, a popular young preacher in Alabama, will preach Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week at the Church of Christ on East Jackson street Albany. Services start at 7 30 p m.
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T. B. Thompson
Huntaville
Alabama
Church of Christ
East Jackson ‘Street
Albany
Advertisers Urged to Submit Ad Copy for Sunday
Notice to advertisers in the next Sunday daily urging large ads to prepare copy by Wednesday and hand in by Friday. Includes reminder about preferred handling and submission timing for full and half page placements.
Rail workers prepare largest strike in history
The Erie railroad orders a wage cut sparks plans for a four-group progressive strike affecting about 10 000 railroad employees. Labor leaders say the walkout aims at Wall Street not government, with calls for presidential intervention to avert a broader crisis.
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Pierson
Cee
Wall Street
W. G. Lee
Harding
Washington
Local grocers say no food shortage feared if railway strike occurs
Montgomery dealers report ample stocks to last about 30 days with R M Hobbie of the leading wholesale firm noting Bee tton shipments. Packing house managers say supplies will hold for 2 to 3 weeks despite the looming October 30 strike.
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Montgomery
R. M. Hobbie
Beetton
Birmingham to depend on Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line
Birmingham faces shortages as the city relies on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad for essential supplies during a period of disruption. The situation centers on railroad service and its impact on local needs.
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Birmingham
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Railways urged to stay unified under government operation
A letter sent to the White House urges immediate legislation to avert a transport tie up and restore railroads to unified government control. Benjamin C. Maresh, managing director of the Farmers' Nations Co Marsh, argues against wage cuts for railway workers and calls for prosecution of grafting malefactors of great wealth who have been looting the roads.
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App
Congress
White House
Benjamin C. Maresh
Farmers’ Nations] Co Marsh
Priegville Man Called By Death
J. F. Billions of Priceville died at home Sunday at an unspecified age. He was a former resident of Madison County Tennessee and later Alabama, leaving a wife and a large family. Interment will be in Madison County near Harvest.
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J. F. Billions
A. W
Comn
Tennessee
Alabama
Twin Cities
Madison County
Harvest
Water rate fixed for Anniston plant by public commission
The public service commission set a valuation of 578,560 on the Anniston plant of the Alabama Water Company and established water rates to yield a 4 percent net return on valuation. The commission notes the company sought 800,000 and permits earnings of 95,724 annually to cover operating expenses.
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Montgomery
Ala
Public Service Commission
Anniston
Alabama Water Company
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Montgomery Bureau
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
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