Police protection ring alleged in Los Angeles raids
A grand jury may hear two reports on a ring of Los Angeles police officers accused of taking protection money from bootleggers. Harry McDonald, a jailed bootlegger, implicates 25 officers and names a captain and four lieutenants. Fitts considers the case, while federal investigators say they will not promise action.
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Los Angeles
Federal Prohibition Office
Harry McDonald
Baron Fitts
McDonald
Tndt
Fitts
Federal of
Charles Gilbert Injured In Motorcycle Accident
Charles Gilbert, a well known local boy, suffered injuries early Sunday when he fell from a motorcycle breaking his left arm and sustaining severe cuts and bruises. He was taken to Benevolent hospital where doctors stated injuries were not dangerous.
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Charles Gilbert
Gilbert
Benevolent Hospital
Storage Room Moved to Old Building at Cadel Mills
The full fashion plant of Cadel Mills now provides a storage room in the building formerly used for seamless product manufacture. This reallocation frees space in the new plant to expand manufacturing operations.
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Cadel Mills
Pank Clearings Heavier In August
MOBILE Ala Sept 3 Bank clearings for August totaled 9 087 342 84 an increase of 2 356 ton For the first eight months of 1929 clearings totaled 65 021 861 76 up from 58 331 731 11 in the same period of 1928 the report showed indicating increased Bay City prosperity.
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Mobile
Ala
Bay City
City Crowds Turn Out For 101 Ranch Show Parade
Large crowds gathered in Decatur to welcome the 101 Ranch show. The morning parade drew heavy street traffic and packed main thoroughfares, with observers lining sidewalks and filling intersections amid bustling city activity.
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Decatur
Beatrice Burton109 Daily Chassgtte Chatterton Profile
A feature introduces Chatty a talker known as Chatty from the Daily Chassgtte Chatterton. It previews her Wednesday start and notes she is famed for speaking from the teeth and sharing all she knows plus a bit more.
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Chassgtte Chatterton
Chatty
the Daily
Insane Inmate Held After Alleged Attack in Alabama
Hugh Price a hospital inmate at the state penitentiary in Wetumpka Alabama is held in solitary after a warrant charges him with assaulting a farmer’s wife at her home nearby. He was taken into custody with a trusted guard. another convict faces no charge. Price had recently been returned from the Tuscaloosa insane hospital and is serving a false pretense sentence. The state convict department orders a thorough inquiry.
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Price
State Hospital For the Insane
Tuscaloosa
State Convict Department
L. D. Carlton
Mrs Patterson Called To Reward In Alabama Funeral
Mrs Robert Patterson former Morgan county resident died Sunday in Albuquerque New Mexico after a long illness. The body will reach Falkville Wednesday at 2 45 PM and burial will be east of Falkville. Patterson née Antler son and daughter Nell Patterson Sendby teenosed trouble Deestie had moved to Albuquerque about six years ago.
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Robert Patterson
Morgan County
Albuquerque
N. M
Falkville
Patterson
Antterso
Nell Pateerie Sendby
Regular Meeting Of The Session At The Church
This evening at 7 30 Rev Hart urged attendance of all members at the regular meeting of the session held at the church.
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Hart
DeMolay Knights Templar to Convene Thursday Evening
DeMolay jinetenen im Knights Templar hold a regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 o clock. All Knights are urged to be present.
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DeMolay Jinetenen
Knights Templar
Heflin Jr Bonds in Drunkenness Prohibition Case
J Tom Heflin Jr son of the Alabama senator was released on 118 bond after a night in jail on drunkenness and violating the state prohibition law. D M Haines also jailed in the same case, with bond arranged. hearing continued to Friday.
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Phoenix City
Ala
J. Tom Heflin, Jr
Young Heflin
D. M. Haines
J. Thomas Heflin, Jr
United States
Alabama
B. M. Haines
Standing Rock
H. A. White
Heflin
Haines
Columbus
LaFayette
Tennessee
Recorder
Hendersons Go to Land Of The Sky for Visit
Mr and Mrs R L Henderson and daughters Madge and Carmie of Somerville plan a trip to Asheville North Carolina known as the Land of the Sky. They left Somerville Sunday at four a m and reached Asheville at 7 50 p m a 454 mile journey.
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R. L. Henderson
Madge
Carmie
Somerville
Daily Tell
the Sky
Henderson
Asheville
N. C
Hendersons
Princess Theatre Set for September 18 Opening in North Alabama
Princess theatre manager Banniza announces a grand opening featuring Western Electric sound equipment and Paramount, Metro, and First National films. Painters and sound engineers will redecorate in Nashville and install equipment. The house will show synchronized talking pictures six days weekly, three titles per week, with two‑day runs.
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Paramount
Metro
First National
Princess Theatre
North Alabama
Banniza
Nashville
Tony Sudekum
Crescent Amusement Company
Western Electric Company
Paramounts
Sudekum
Three Accused of Killing Georgian
Murder indictments were returned against R C Poe Earnest Smith and Martin Schumack of Birmingham Alabama for the fatal wounding of Sam Greer of Stone Mountain Georgia during a June mill robbery at Aragon Mills The state says the trio fled after a watchman interrupted the robbery and later fired into a crowd on the Aragon highway Poe was arrested soon after the shooting with the others later taken into custody in Alabama.
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Cedartown
R. C. Poe
Earnest Smith
Martin Schumack
Birmingham
Ala
Sam Greer
Stone Mountain
Aragon Mills
Aragon
Greer
Poe
Georgia
Alabama
Bowling Alley Opens Wednesday on Moulton Street
The Black and White Bowling Alley on Moulton Street will open Wednesday at 7 o'clock. The facility is described as modern and ready for public inspection, with a cordial invitation extended to all to visit.
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Moulton Street
August Fire Record Sets Local Department Milestone
The local department completed the heaviest August fire record in years with 19 blazes in the month. Grass fires and automobile incidents were notably numerous on the list, marking an unusually active period for the fire department.
Roadway rough between Decathtur and Huntsville needs maintenance
The highway between Decathtur and Huntsville is in poor repair with rough surfaces and requires maintenance work.
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Decathtur
Huntsville
Airways Chief Believed Down in Desert Flight
John T. Wood president of Northwest Airways and mechanic Russell Ward are missing after a second non-stop attempt from Los Angeles to Cleveland for a national air race. Officials fear they were forced down in a desert area or killed as bad weather and a clogged fuel line forced an earlier retreat. Only three pilots completed the derby.
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Cleveland, O
John T. Wood
Northwest Airways Company
Russell Ward
Wood
Los Angeles
Cleveland
New Mexico
Slight Crash Leaves Two Cars Damaged in Limestone County
Reports from Athens indicate no serious injuries after a minor collision between two cars near Decatur. The Limestone County sheriff was summoned to resolve fault, with only a local dispute at the scene.
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Athens
Decatur
Here
Limestone County
Contractor forecasts Morgan County Motor Co home by Sept fifteenth
J. B. McBride, contractor, stated today that every effort will be made to complete the building of the new Morgan County Motor Co. home by September 15. The handsome structure sits on Lee street opposite the existing automobile building.
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J. B. McBride
Morgan County Motor Co
Lee Street
Automobile
Miss Miriam Burns Leads Decatur Curb Market Sales
Miss Miriam Burns of Courtland Pike led fellow sellers at the Decatur curb market with morning sales totaling 10 dollars and 37 cents.
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Miriam Burns
Courtland Pike
Decatur
Miss Burns
Kath leen McClintock Named Queen of Pendleton Roundup
Kath leen McClintock, noted expert horsewoman and student at Oregon State College, was chosen as queen for the Pendleton Roundup to be held September 18 21 in Pendleton Oregon.
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Oregon State College
Kathleen McClintock
Pendelton, Ore
Zeppelin Flying Over Spanish Coast Reported
Paris reports the Graf Zeppelin passed Corunna Spain at 5 30 p m heading northeast toward Bordeaux flying high and slow. It maintains constant wireless contact with French stations and Captain Lehmann’s latest forecast places it near the French coast around 8 45 p m local time.
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Paris
France
Coruuna
Spain
Bordeaux
Lehmann
French
Spotter Held Pending Probe Into Fatal Fairhope Fight
L D Henderson alleged spotter for Baldwin County officers is held in Bay Minette jail without charges as investigators probe a free for all near Fairhope that left Jake Kellar dead and Charlie Lowell wounded. Henderson is believed to have fired the fatal shot during the confrontation with deputies attempting to search the car carrying Kellar, Lowell, and their wives.
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Mobile
Ala
L D. Henderson
Baldwin County
Prohibition
Bay ‘Minette
Fairhope
Jake Kellar
Charlie Lowell
Henderson
Kellar
Lowell
No Arrests Reported During Holiday Weekend in Morgan County
Morgan county sheriff B. E. Davis said the holiday period was quiet with no arrests. He noted the calm across the county and that no detentions were necessary.
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Morgan County
B. E. Davis
Jack Hoxie Makes Ovation in Miller 101 One Day Show
Movie star Jack Hoxie arrived with the Miller Brothers 101 Wild West Show in Decatur aboard the show train. Fans awakened by his window cheers as he slept in a private car. Hoxie drew a strong reception in Louisville and Nashville before the Decatur stop.
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Jack Hoxie
Miller
Oprey
Miller Brothers
Decatur
Louisville and Nashville
Universal Cowboy Moving Picture
Hoxie
Puncher
Jack
Legion Labor Day bout ends early with two boxers fined
In Birmingham on September 3, Sergeant Sammy Baker and Danny Fagan, main event fighters, were each fined 50 dollars by the state athletic commission for not putting forth their best efforts after the bout was halted in the sixth round by Captain Ira Thompson.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sammy Baker
Danny Fagan
American Legion
Ira Thompson
State Athletic Commission
Thompson
Arthur Een
Sammy Baker Battles Fagan In Six Round Fight
The Daily reports Nick and Sam Baker criticizing the stoppage of the six round bout which Baker dominated with repeated blows to Fagan. Fans and participants lament the decision, while plans unfold for an upcoming Huntsville match pitting Sammy against Jerry Kline under the Madison County American Legion post.
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Baker
the Daily
Fagan
Jackie Baker
J. A. Baker
Ploro
Sammy
Nick
Pagan
Huntsville
Jerry Kline
New York
Madison County American Legion Post
Mail Carrier Hurt As Auto Strikes Post
Post mail carrier J. Blake injured when his car veered off route from Sheffield to Decatur and struck a crete post about 15 miles west of the city. He was taken to a field hospital. Blake held a Sheffield mail contract and connected with Louisville Nashville train No. 8 each morning.
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W. J. Blake
Sheffield
Decatur
Crete
F Field
Blake
Louisville Nashville
Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Sets World Record News Push
The Miller Brothers 101 Ranch show claims an all time world record with a publicity push as their press agent from the city room of the Atlapta tion and Imagine It.
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Miller Brothers
101 Ranch
Imagine
Accidents Take Ten Across Coastal and River Areas
A holiday period saw ten deaths from drowning and boating incidents. Victims include Alvin der 21 of Greenwich Virginia ocean bathing near Henry coastguard base, Roy Luttrell 14 in Tennessee river, Richard Goddard 18 in St Johns river seining, and Olin Pickens ? Atlanta racer hurled into a wall after a motorcycle crash.
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Alvinder
Greenwich
Henry Coastguard Base
He Schmidt
Virginia
Louis W. Balestrine
Roy Luttrell
Tennessee River
Ville
Richard Goddard
Jacksonville
Fla
St. John’s
Olin E. Pickens
Atlanta
Nata
Hugh Joslin
Linton
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