Pumphrey dies by his own hand in Hot Springs
Pumphrey a noted police figure formerly linked to a Birmingham bank robbery case, killed himself in his Hot Springs apartment after leaving a note to his wife saying he could not recover. He had earlier faced bank robbery charges in Birmingham, with an alibi placing him in Decatur, and had recently been under scrutiny in several states. He died at 28 after being found with a discharged pistol and a suicide note.
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Popeye
Pumphrey
Decatur
Birmingham
Hot Springs
Ark
Reo
Mississippi
Arkansas
Memphis
Plan For Disposition Of Shoals Is Finished
Miners rescued after five days in a Shafi mine in McCanaqda. John Toma shunis, 40, and Joseph Mazzoni, 22, were saved in excellent condition after buried five and a half days. Four others died: John Molitoris, 35, Jacon Tinus, 45, Henry Ceglarski, 23, and Paul Novak, 40. A crowd of 200 watched as the survivors were brought out and taken to the surface.
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Mccanaqda
West End Coal Company
John Tomashunis
Joseph Mazzoni
John Molitoris
Jacon Tinus
Henry Ceglarski
Paul Novak
Sherard Transfer Rolls in as Texas Co Manager
Sherard H Reid Sherard has been reassigned from the Texas company to Decatur territory. He serves as manager of the bulk plant here and oversees operations in Morgan County and parts of surrounding counties. The family now resides at 636 Jackson Street. A new manager arrives after a year and a half with a Carrollton Georgia firm and has made friends locally.
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H. Reid Sherard
Texas Company
Decatur
Morgan County
Sherard
Jackson Street
Carrolton
Senior class 10 view the Shoals
The Central High School senior class traveled by car to Muscle Shoals government plants for an educational tour and later to Russellville to watch the Decatur at Russellville football game. They planned to return to Decatur tonight accompanied by teachers.
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Shoals
Central High School
Tri-Cities
Russellville
Decatur
Morrow given 20 year sentence for murder
Robert Morrow a negro was found guilty of second degree murder by a circuit court jury and sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary for the alleged killing of Willie Strain on April 8 1931. Testimony suggested the slaying arose from alleged domestic difficulties. Morrow was taken by Colbert county authorities and brought to the court.
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Robert Morrow
Willie Strain
Morrow
Colbert
Market Opens Weak Then Strengthens in Cotton Trade
The local cotton market followed New York trends opening weak this morning and by early afternoon around two o clock showed gains. Middling seven eighths cotton quoted at 5.75, the same level as late Thursday afternoon.
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New York
November 14 S Last Day To Buy Auto Licenses In Morgan County
Morgan County probate officials warn that November 14 marks the final day to purchase 1931 automobile licenses without delinquency. On November 15 licenses become delinquent. A crowd gathers at the probate office as staff promote the slogan Buy early and avoid the rush.
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Morgan County
Nan Britton suit nears its close
Toledo Ohio October 30 The defense rested in the $50 000 libel suit brought by Nan Britton author of The Presidents Daughter against C A Klunk Marion hotel keeper The case centers on Brittons claim that a book stated President Warren G Harding was the father of her daughter Klunk is accused of circulating a different book that defamed her character
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Toledo
Nan Britton
C. A. Klunk
Marion
Klunk
Miss Britton
Warren G. Harding
Jury Deliberates in Watts Store Burglary Case
A circuit court jury is out this afternoon after receiving the case of Eugene Watts charged with breaking into the Decatur Charity Council store. Jurors were given the case shortly before noon.
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Eugene Watts
Decatur Charity Council
Montgomery Fights For Padlock Laws
In Montgomery Alabama district attorney Arthur B Chilton seeks padlock orders to curb liquor sales. Nine suits filed this week aim at establishments selling liquor bringing total suits to twenty in recent months.
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Montgomery
Ala
Arthur B. Chilton
U. S
Commission Ends Long Sessions At Early Hour Today
CHATTANOOGA Oct 30 The joint commission for the study of Muscle Shoals completed and approved its final report setting out the plan for disposition of the government project and adjourned shortly after one o clock this morning. A sub committee was named to check the report before it is forwarded to the President. The commission members included judges, army engineers, and leaders from Alabama Tennessee and the American Farm Bureau Federation. The release of contents was delayed out of respect to those addressed.
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Chattanooga
Joint Commission For
Muscle Shoals
Creattin
Aew
Shdemanlin
United States
Hobbs W. F. McFarland
W. H. Smith
Alabama
Mercer Reynolds
J. Frank Porter
R. L. Moore
Tennessee
Col
Harley B. Ferguson
United States Army Engineers
Joseph I. McMullen
United States Army
Judge ‘Advocate’s Department
Edward A. O’néal
American Farm Bureou Federation
Max Tyler
Army Engineers
Maj
George P. Hill
Judge Advocate’s Department
Commission
Manager Sees October Sales Rise for A and P in North Alabama
Livingston district manager for the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company reports October sales up vs September in both value and tonnage. He previously ran the Second Avenue store and was recently named district manager for several north Alabama counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Second Avenue
Alabama
Poor Monk Misses Tide Wildcats Clash
University of Alabama figure Monk Campbell, former Alabama star and Kentucky backfield coach, cannot attend Alabama versus Kentucky in Tuscaloosa. He must scout Duke in Knoxville Saturday, likely fidgeting for news of the score.
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University
Ala
Monk” Campbell
Monk
Alabama
Kentucky
Wildcats
Tuescaloosa
Campbell
Duke
Knoxville
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Keltner Visit with Daughter in Town
Mr and Mrs R B Keltner and daughter Charlotte of Little Rock Arkansas are guests of friends and relatives for a brief time.
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R. B. Keltner
Charlotte
Little Rock, Ark
Aldridge Couple Visit Decatur on Business Mission
Mr and Mrs Hewlett Aldridge of route three Decatur were in Decatur yesterday on a business mission aboard their vessel.
Winnie Ruth Judd to face accusers in Arizona murder case
Winnie Ruth Judd traveled by car from Los Angeles to Phoenix under guard for trial on charges in the October 16 killings of Hedvig Samuelson and Agnes Leroi. She abandoned extradition fight after counsel advised, with Sheriff J R McFaden and county officials escorting her. her husband Dr William Judd accompanied a separate car.
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Los Angeles
Winnie Ruth Judd
Phoenix
Ariz
Hedvig Samuelson
Agnes Leroi
Judd
Los Angeles County
J. R. McFaden
Maricopa County
Arizona
Loyd Andrews
Fer
Paul Schneck
Speakers Named For Schools Here Armistice Day
Butler P A Hine announced a list of Armistice Day speakers for local schools. Riverside High at 10:00 will hear Judge B L Malone, Central High at 10:30 E W McLeod, Gordon Bibb at 8:30 Rev A H Nabors, LaFayette Street at 8:30 Mrs Maria E Woods, West Town at 8:45 Attorney Seybourne Lynn, South Town at 8:45 Solicitor Harris, East Town at 8:45 Attorney Norman Harris, Joe Wheeler at 8:30 M R Rankin, Fairview at 8:30 Principal Williams, Negro High at 8:15 Principal Jordan.
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Butler P. A. Hine
The
American Legion
Riverside High School
B. L. Malone
Central High School
E. W. McLeod
Gordon
LaFayette Street School
Maria E. Woods
West Town School
Seybourne Lynn
South Town School
Harris
East Town
Norman Harris
Joe Wheeler
M. R. Rankin
Fairview School
Williams
Central High
Negro High School
Jordan
Riverside
Georgia Textile Boom as Southern Industry Grows
Atlanta, Oct 30. Clark Thread completes a new plant and mill village near Atlanta while Reynolds Tobacco expands Virginia operations. Southern textile firms buy and store vast raw cotton as large cotton manufacturers in the Carolinas, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama and other states report rising business activity.
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Atlanta
South
Georgia
Clark Thread Company
Virginia
Reynolds Tobcco Company
Southern Textile Bulletin
Caro- Tennessee
Florida
Alabama
New York Cotton Opening Steady Prices
New York cotton opened steady on October 30 with December at 6.58 cents, January 6.66, March 6.79, May 7.00, and July 7.16 cents per pound. Trading looked even as markets awaited further guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
FUSSELL TO SPEAK COTTON BAGGING AT MASS MEETING
Cross leaders in Morgan county call a mass meeting at the courthouse at ten o'clock to organize Red Cross units county wide this winter. A cotton bagging bale on display at J M Clark & Son draws farmer attention as packing firms shift to cotton sacking to spur cotton prices.
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Fussell
Kip
Cross
Morgan County
Red Cross
John R. Witt
Belle Mina
J. M. Clark & Son
First Avenue
Arm is Lacerated in Gin Accident at Home Gin
Porter Sims, longtime Home Gin employee, suffered a severe left arm laceration when it was caught in gin machinery. He received first aid locally then was taken to Huntsville for further treatment. The accident occurred about eleven, and Sims remained calm after the injury. He is well regarded at the Home Oil Mill.
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Porter Sims
Huntsville
Sims
Newt GodFree Back At Post After Injury Hamper
Alabama's best tackle Newt GodFree, sidelined by injuries all season, ran with the varsity in scrimmage yesterday. He remains slightly limping but expects to be at tackle against Kentucky Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Godfree
Alabama
Godfree
Kentucky
Mathews To See The Tigers On Saturday
C W Mathews master mechanic of the Louisville and Nashville shops plans to see the Auburn Tigers play Saturday against Spring Hill at the Village of the Plains. He is a Decatur football fan with two favorites in the touchdown world Auburn and Central Hi.
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C. W. Mathews
Louisville & Nashville
Auburn Tigers
the Plains
Mathews
Decatur
Auburn
Central Hi
Montgomery Visits Decatur on Business
G. D. Montgomery of route five in Moulton was in Decatur on business Thursday.
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G. D. Montgomery
Route Five
Moulton
Decatur
Red Cross Regional Meet in Huntsville
A regional Red Cross gathering for North Alabama will convene in Huntsville on November 4 at Hotel Russell Erskine. A luncheon will feature discussion on relief work, future community development, day by day Red Cross service, and plans for a fiftieth anniversary roll call. William Carl Hunt will attend from Washington to discuss chapter problems.
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Red Cross Workers of
North Alabama
Huntsville
Russell Erskine
Red Cross
William Carl Hunt
Washington
Alabama
Central High A L Moye To Attend Central Russellville Match
A L Moye, a devoted follower of Central High football, departed for Russellville this morning to watch the Central High versus Russellville game this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Moye
Russellville
Naval policy criticism sparks Hoover anger in White House
President Hoover prepares a fresh attack on critics of naval policy as he announces a committee to investigate untruths and distortions. He seeks public apologies for Gardiner and urges disclosure of motives behind propagandizing claims while linking navy department efforts to avoid nonessential federal spending. The move follows Gardiner's charge of abysmal ignorance on Kavarie.
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Washington
Hoover
Nav: League
William Gardiner
League
Gardiner
Kavar Fie
Navy Department
Jury Is Still Out After Hearing Case
A jury continued deliberations after hearing arguments in an afternoon session. No verdict was returned as jurors weighed the evidence and testimonies presented by the defense and prosecution.
Squirrel Season II Opens November 1 in Morgan County
The opening of Squirrel Season II is announced for November 1 and will run until February 1, 1932. Joyful news reaches the Morgan County section and probate office at the court seal from local squirrel hunters announcing the season.
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Morgan County
Court Veal
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Decatur Alibi
Sherard S Now Texas CO. Ghiee
Morgan
Teddy
Philippines
Theodore Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Watts
Dr. Judd
Clark
Tigers
Navy League
White House
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