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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1929

Page

3

Through the Keyhole in a Devon Mystery

Somerfield reveals a theory linking Laxton to Pell's death and hints that Marling stood in the line of fire. Grenofen ponders the library book clue and the unlikely shot through the keyhole as new pieces surface in the Silworthy Cove investigation.

Veronica Tom Silworthy Cove Mrs. Seabroke Boyle Somerfield Silworthy Grenofen Pell Re . Lane Laxton Newplace Marling Cub Lord Nelson Hallam Bay Fotherbury Mr. Fotherbury Newplace Library Wm. Morrow Co

Indicted Trio Will Be Tried Sept. 16

Columba ina Alabama date line reports three men indicted on first degree murder charges and set for trial on September 16. Officials provide few details as the trio faces court proceedings in connection with the case.

Columbiana Ala Connect

Trio Indicted in Farm Shooting Case to Stand Trial in September

James Turner age 21 Clarence Turney 40 and Cecil Bell 42 nephew of Dr A W Bell are indicted in a shooting on the S H Henderson overseer on the late Dr Bell farm. They are held in Shelby county jail without bond. Circuit solicitor A L Hardigree announced today.

S. H. Henderson A. W. Bell A. L. Hardigree James Turner Clarence Turney Cecil Bell Dr. Bell Shelby County

Dove Season Closes September 30 In Alabama Counties

Alabama’s early dove season opened September 2 in all counties except Mobile and Baldwin. Commissioner I. T. Quinn of the game and fisheries department announced the season will run through September 30.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Mobile Baldwin I. T. Quinn State Department of Game and Fisheries

Reopen November 20 for new quail season inauguration

The text notes November 20 as the reopening date for the new quail season and mentions the dove season being regulated in the state by federal game authorities.

Trade Extension Tour to Central and South America Planned

Thad Holt, director of the Alabama , is expected in Mobile to confer with City Commissioner Harry T. Hartwell on organizing a trade extension tour from Alabama to Central and South America. A statewide movement to promote the tour is under way, per Holt's letter to Hartwell.

Mobile Ala Thad Holt The Alabama Harry T. Hartwell Central South America Holt

Lauderdale County to Close Schools for Harvest Period

Lauderdale County will close all 75 rural and central schools beginning Sept 13 for a short recess. Rural schools opened early to allow students to help harvest crops as cotton picking is expected to be in full swing after a three week vacation.

Florence Ala Lauderdale County

Building Starts Reach 724 Thousand in Birmingham

Over half a million dollars in building starts reported in Birmingham Alabama for September 7. Builders added a total of 724 thousand dollars in new construction, reflecting active development in the city.

August Construction Starts Reported by City Inspector

The city building inspector reports 252 starts in August, up by 294,498 dollars from the prior month. Brick and hollow tile structures were the biggest category in the August filing.

Temperatures Stay Hot With 93 Maximum

The latest 24 hour period recorded a high of 93 and a low of 72 degrees. Officials note warm conditions persist with mild evening expectations and no major changes anticipated.

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