Manchurian independence drive and Tokyo stance
Japanese sources report a virile move for Manchurian independence from China while Japan adopts a conciliatory tone at Geneva. The U.S. and Japan coordinate to address uncertainties in Manchuria as Debuchi clarifies American participation in League of Nations efforts. Observers note militarist influence behind independence talks amid renewed hopes for peace. Clyde Hendrix urges Decatur to fund the charity drive, urging universal support and careful budgeting to raise about 10,000 dollars this week.
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Associated Press
China
Japan
Geneva
of Nations
Manchuria
America
Tokio
Debuchi
Stimson
League of Nations’ Council
Gene
Prentiss B.gilbert
League Council
Decatur Charity Council receives endorsement from banker
Warner W. Fussell of First National Bank urges Decatur citizens to back the charity council drive for 10 000 to aid meritorious cases. He commends last year's impartial fund distribution and economical administration and asks financial supporters to stand by the council in the coming year.
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Decatur
Decatur Charity Council
Clyde Hendrix
Tennessee Valley Bank
Hendrix
W. R. Spight
Charity Council
Warner W. Fussell
First National Bank
Fussell
Peter M. Dennis
Credit scheme discussed at cotton state meetings today
Meetings in ten cotton states to decide on a credit extension plan to hold 7,000 bales of cotton off the market until after July 1932. Gatherings listed in Macon Shreveport Birmingham Jackson Greensboro Columbia Dallas Oklahoma City. Plan from a New Orleans conference of American Farm Board Cotton Cooperative reps and Southern bankers.
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Georgia
Macon
Louisiana
Shreveport
Arkansas
Little Rock
Alabama
Birmingham
Tennessee
Jackson
North Carolina
Greensboro
South Carolina
Columbia
Mississippi
Texas
Dallas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
New Orleans
American Farm Board
American Cotton Cooperative
Governor Henley Addresses Rotary Club Meet
District Governor John H. Henley of Birmingham was the keynote speaker at an inter-city Decatur Rotary Club gathering with visitors from Florence Sheffield Columbia Russellville Huntsville and Pulaski. The event at the Y M C A featured music by Central High School orchestra and two songs by Evelyn Irwin plus a brief club welcome led by Bill Kimbrough. He spoke on Rotarys six objectives focusing on club service community service and international service and stressed goodwill among nations through Rotary leadership meetings.
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John H. Henley
Birmingham
Rotary International
Decatur Rotary Club
Tennessee Valley
Florence
Sheffield
Bill Kimbrough
Decatur
Evelyn Irwin
Henley
Rotary
Two Souls Found in Trunks Spark Los Angeles Murder Hunt
In Los Angeles two trunks opened by police revealed the bodies of two young women. Police detained two men and intensified a search for a woman suspect as investigators work to solve the mystery surrounding the slayings.
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Los Angeles
A. P
Circuit court to open three week Athens session October 26
Athens, Ala. Oct. 20. Circuit court will open a three weeks session next Monday with Judge W W Callahan of Decatur presiding. The docket is the smallest in years with under 75 cases set for trial. About half the time will be civil and criminal jury trials. non jury cases await a late November session.
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Athens
Ala
Circuit Court
W. W. Callahan
Decatur
Rotary Registers 100 Percent Meet
The Decatur Rotary Club held an inter city gathering with neighboring clubs and reported a 100 percent attendance last night with every member in attendance.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Atendance
Confirmation Classes at St John’s Episcopal Church
Confirmation classes will convene at St John’s Episcopal Church for children at 3 15 and end at 7 30 on Wednesday for adults.
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St. John’s Episcopal Charch
Garner Visits Intercity Rotary Meeting In Decatur
Garner a former Decatur resident and president of the Decatur Rotary club now based in Florence attended the intercity meeting of the local Rotary club last night.
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Suddy Garner
Decatur
Decatur Rotary Club
Florence
Ministers Leave For The Presbytery
Rev. Vance Gordon Rev. E N Hart W H Turner and Mr Lambert left today for New Market where they will attend Presbytery tonight and Wednesday returning here late Wednesday.
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Vance Gordon
E. N. Hart
W. H. Turner
Mr. Lambert
New Market
Legion To Meet On Thursday Night
Commander Bob Catlett of the local American Legion post announced a special meeting to be held Thursday at 7 30 o'clock in the Tennessee Valley bank building. All members were urged to be present.
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Bob Catlett
The
American Legion
Tennessee Valley Bank
Mrs W P Baugh Improves After St Vincent’s Hospital Stay
Friends announce Mrs W P Baugh has greatly improved following treatment at St Vincent's hospital in Birmingham. She was brought home yesterday by Priest's ambulance.
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W. P. Baugh
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Birmingham
No Rainfall Report for 24 Hours Ending Seven A M
There was no rainfall here during the 24-hour period ending at seven o'clock this morning. The brief weather update notes zero precipitation and reports continued dry conditions across the area.
Falls Under Wagon, Six Year Old Dies in Cotton Wagon
Six year old William Adams, son of Travis Adams of the Cartwright community east of Athens, died after being crushed when he fell from a wagon loaded with cotton bales as wheels passed over him. Medical aid arrived too late. he died shortly after the accident. Survived by both parents. father is a well known local farmer.
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Athens
Ala
William Adams
Travis Adams
Beloved Citizen Dies After Fatal Weekend Accident
W. J. Hughes aged 68 longtime Falkville resident died Sunday morning at his home after a collapse. He leaves his wife and two brothers Lafayette Hughes of Jefferson County and J M Hughes of Hartselle. Funeral services were held at Mt Zion church Monday at 2 30 p m with Rev J B McClannahan officiating. Interment followed in Drinkard cemetery with Drinkard in charge. Flower girls named Wanta Walling Mortis Powell Irma Dunlap Velma Copeland Cora Lee Holmes. Pallbearers were A B Walling J B Clayton C W Taylor T B Whitley J C Ramay and W Ss Dunlap.
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W. J. Hughes
Falkville
Lafayette Hughes
Jefferson County
J. M. Hughes
Hartselle
Ala
Mt. Zion Church
J. B. McClannahan
Drinkard
Wanta Walling
Mortis Powell
Irma Dunlap
Velma Copeland
Cora Lee Holmes
Cotton Steady Rise Noted in Local Market
Cotton held a steady climb in the local market today with middling seven eighths quoted at 5.65 cents per pound. The Monday close stood at 5.55 cents per pound for middling seven eighths cotto n, reflecting two weeks of gradual gains.
Singer Loses His Baggage En Route to Cities
Local singer C. E. Lowery reported a lost suitcase from his automobile between Decatur and Cullman on the way to Birmingham and Mobile. The bag contained much music and clothing and a reward was offered for its return to The Daily.
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C. E. Lowery
Birmingham
Mobile
Decatur
Cullman
Roy Wilhite Named Rhodes Candidate in Alabama
Roy Wilhite of Vine mont in Morgan county is a Rhodes Scholarship candidate for Alabama. He has Phi Beta Kappa selection, and the state committee on selection meets in Birmingham on December 6.
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Roy Wilhite
Vinemont
Morgan County
Alabama
Wilhite
Birmingham
Taxpayers Driven to Aid Morgan County Schools
Taxpayers in Morgan County rush to pay the 1931 taxes at the Tax Collector’s office helping fund schools. One dollar of every two dollars collected goes to schools, with 90 cents of each two dollars from city Decatur residents also directed to school needs. The remaining ten cents per two dollars covers a one mill school tax.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Capone Property To Undergo Lien
Orders by the Internal Revenue Bureau place liens on Al Capone property for back income taxes totaling 215000 dollars. The government alleges Capone evaded taxes and the liens cover properties in Chicago and Miami where he is known to hold assets.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
al Capone
Chicago
Miami
Visits Decatur by P Shelton on Trinity Route
P Shelton and bus route one from Trinity visited Decatur today on a business mission.
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P. Shelton
Trinity
Decaur
New York Cotton Opens Steady With Varied Gains
New York on October 20 reported cotton opening steady with futures trading. Prices listed include October 6.62, December 6.71 and 6.81, March 7.02, May 17.21, and July 7.40, reflecting a steadier start for the trading session.
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New York
Visitor Here Today Smith Bowling Along Route One
Smith A Bowling of Trinity Route One visited the area today. The report notes his presence as a local visitor without additional details or context.
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Smith A. Bowling
Trinity
Yellow roadster romance picks up pace in Chicago
Lois Corbin, a Chicago law office worker, repeatedly encounters Bruce Durand in a yellow roadster. After a traffic signal encounter, she hesitantly accepts a ride and soon rides again with him as he reveals his name to relay to a lawyer. The story continues on Page Two.
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Lois Corbin
Scanlon and
Scanlon
Chicago
Loop
Lois
Bruce Durand
Sean-ton
Legal
Bruce
Past Chiefs Here Rotary Club At Inter-City Meet
The Decatur Rotary Club gathered last night as every past president attended an inter-city meeting. E. B. Buddy Garner joined from Florence with the delegation. Other attendees included Frank P. Lide of Cleveland Goodyear distributor John Snodgrass of Scottsboro Rev Peter M Dennis of Decatur and Gilbert White of Mooresville.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Decatur
Ah Inter-City
E. B
Buddy) Garner
Florence
Frank P. Lide
Cleveland
Goodyear Thre
John Snodgrass
Scottsboro
Jackson County
Peter M. Dennis
Gilbert White
Mooresville
Tax Officials Begin Countywide Travel Round
Morgan county tax officers led by Tax Collector Hodges Crow and Tax Assessor Herman Troup, with the board of registrars, start a four week county tour ending with several days in Decatur to cover every area. The itinerary prioritizes serving all sections with adequate time.
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Morgan County
Hodges Crow
Herman Troup
Decatur
Two Killed As Gang Raids Kraft Bank
In Menomonie Wisconsin an assistant cashier and a robber died during a bank raid by four machine gun attackers who looted about ten thousand dollars from Kraft State Bank. James Kraft aged 19 son of the bank president was kidnapped and killed. his brother W R Kraft aged 22 was wounded for not revealing money. The four fled in a car after the gunfight, leaving 16 bank customers unharmed.
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Menomonie
Wis
Kraft State Bank
James Kraft
W. R. Kraft
Pilot Club Enjoys Lake Outing Aligned Social Evening
The Decatur Pilot Club members, a business women's organization, held a regular meeting as a social outing Monday night by the lake shore. They enjoyed a sunset gathering, a campfire, and roasting marshmallows, bonding in a relaxed communal setting.
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Pilot Club
Decatur Pilot Club
Business Woman's Organization
Counts Visits On Business In Landers Ville
J. D. Counts of route one Landers Ville was in the city on business Tuesday.
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J. D. Counts
Route One
Landers Ville
Clinic Set For Crippled Children In Huntsville
Madison Limestone and Jackson counties will host a clinic for crippled children in Huntsville on November 6. Owen Wise district rehabilitation representative of the state announced today.
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Madison
Limestone
Jackson Counties
Huntsville
Owen Wise
Midshipmen greet Hoover as Annapolis protests
President Hoover received a rousing welcome from about 2,000 Annapolis residents and midshipmen as he debarked the Arkansas at the Naval Academy. A formal protest was lodged by Mayor Walter Quenstedt over the lack of White House recognition for the local welcoming party, cancelling plans for a return-trip reception.
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Annapolis
Hoover
Annapoliee
Sach
Arkansas
Naval Academy
White House
Academy
Thomas
Walter Quenstedt
Yorktown
Walter E. Quenstedt
Washington
Quenstedt
Col. G. C. Drescher
Secret Service
Episcopal Church Extends Work in India for First Time
The Episcopal Church plans to extend its mission work to India after the general conference voted to begin this effort. This marks the first expansion into a field already served by the Church of England.
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The
Episcopal Church
General Conference
India
Church of England
Fannie Hargraves Dies at 97 Near Athens
Mrs. Fannie Hargraves, long active in her community, died Saturday night at her east Athens home at age 97. She left four living children, 53 grandchildren, 93 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. She remained active despite a sprained hip suffered days before her death.
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Athens
Ala
Fannie Hargraves
Incidental Fees Urged From City Schools
The article notes about $3,000 in incidental fees owed by the city schools for the first term of the current school year. It urges immediate payment via the Morgan County National Bank and states proper receipts have been placed at two bars of the schools.
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Morgan County
Tennessee River Gauge Reading At Seven This Morning
The Tennessee river level stood at one foot seven inches at seven o'clock this morning, according to the latest gauge reading.
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Tennessee
Weather data report for the 24 hour period
The weather bureau logged a maximum temperature of 76 and a minimum of 39 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.
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the Weather Bureau
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W. Ss. Dunlap
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