Farmer-Labor VP Candidate Withdraws to Back Democratic Ticket
Dr H Q Alexander of Charlotte North Carolina withdraws from the Farmers Labor party ticket citing health and a desire to support the Democratic party He notes no definite money plank and opposes a policy campaign against the Catholic church while explaining he could not continue on the ticket due to health constraints.
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Charlotte
N. C
Farmer-Labor Party
Democratic Party
H. Q. Alexander
Jane Charlotte
Lane
North Carolina
R Condente
Farmers , Union
Ballot on Entire Democratic Ticket Seeks Unity
The Democratic meeting in Morgan County discusses enforcing party unity by removing nominees opposing the entire Democratic ticket. Chairman W T Trice says the committee hopes no names will be dropped but will act if needed to support Governor Alfred E. Smith and the party line.
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al Een Smith
Tle
Morgan County
Democratic Executive Committee
Alfred E. Sita
Hope W.T. Trice
Mora County
Democratic Committee
Baj
Price
Negro Woman Will Await Grand Jury
Indications today were that a Black woman named Wiggins held in Morgan county jail in connection with the killing of a man in the Somerville district will not have a preliminary hearing. The Wiggins woman will await the organization of a civil court grand jury on next Monday, with the case likely to be investigated then.
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Wiggins
Morgan County
Con
Somerville
Civit Court
Reverend Pryor to Address Shopmen on Bible Question
At noon tomorrow Rev. P Pryor pastor of the Westside Presbyterian church will address Louisville and Nashville shopmen on What is the Bible. The meeting will be held in the car shed.
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P Pryor
Weatside Presbyterian Church
Louisville and Nashville
Jewelers missing with rich stock in New York
Aaron Silver a 43 year old wholesale jeweler vanished after leaving his Fulton Street office Thursday with a bag of gems and jewelry worth about 100000 dollars. His wife suspects robbery and possible murder and fears his gambling circle learned of the cash and gems.
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New York
Aaron Silver
Preparing Democratic Ticket for October 19 Election
Morgan county probate judge A. G. Patterson says the Democratic ticket will be prepared around October 15. He notes law requires 20 days before election, but some days before may be used to finalize the party ticket.
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A. G. Patterson
Morgan County
Patterson
Forty-Five Prisoners Held at Morgan County Jail
Forty-five inmates are being held at the Morgan county jail as of today according to Sheriff B. E. Davis. The sheriff notes the count is unusually high for the county population and reflects on the jail’s capacity.
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Morgan County
B. E. Davis
Davis
Bank President Confined to Home After Throat Operation
W. W. Fussell, president of City National Bank, remained home on Ferr Street after a throat operation several days ago. Friends express hopes for a speedy recovery and return to duties.
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W. W. Fussell
City National Bank
Ferrtreet
Mr Tussell
Southern investment push eyed by bankers in Decatur meeting
Alabama and other Southern states could see lower power rates as industry grows. General Securities Corp executives from Birmingham and New York outlined plans to finance major Southern industries. C. O. Yoakum noted Decatur’s vast industrial potential and spoke of renewed capital interest in the South, highlighting resources, labor, power, and tax factors.
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Alabama
Lyons Hotel
North Alabama
General Securities Corporation Investment Bankers
Birmingham
New York
TF Company
Charles E Rice
Charles O. Yoakum
Ht. H. K. Jefferson
Decatur
C. O. Yoakum
Yoakum
South
America
Alabama Power Seeks Uniform Electric Rates Across State
The Alabama Public Service Commission may approve a new uniform schedule from Alabama Power Company that would cut lighting rates and unify charges. Domestic rates would be 1.00 for the first 5 KWH and varying per KWH charges thereafter, with a two cent rate to promote water heating. If approved, the changes would take effect by January 1, 1929, after a public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama Power Company
United States
Alabama
Philadelphia police officers arrested in major graft sweep
In Philadelphia on September 26, a police captain and 22 officers including seven sergeants and two city hall detectives were arrested on extortion bribery and conspiracy charges. Captain Charles Chen and Captain William Knoell were among those jailed as investigators probe bootlegging and corruption tied to a December federal raid.
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Philadelphi
Charles Chen
Cus
District
Y Monaghan
Edwin ©. Lewis
Matthew Patterson
Pennsylvania
House of Representa ‘Ves
Patterson
Charles W. Schoenleber
William Knoell
Monaghan
Cohen
Philadelphia
Governor Smith Reaches Dakotas on Campaign Trail
Governor Smith travels through North Dakota and Minnesota on a campaign tour. He plans speeches in St Paul and Minneapolis and meets Sen. Wheeler in Butte for a press conference while discussing religion in politics and party responsibility.
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Miapeapin Oe
Neapotana Brow
Smith
North Dakota
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Bismarck
Walter Maddock
North
Oklahoma City
Montana
Helena
Wheeler
Montani
St. Paul
Butte
Norris
Nebraska
Hoover
Prof Woodward to Be Heard at Community Sing
The First Baptist Church of East Decatur hosts a community sing Thursday at 7 30 pm featuring a baritone solo by Prof Homer M Woodard of Culman. Woodard, editor of Showalter Publishing in Dalton Ga, is a noted singer. A male quartet and a high merit chorus provide additional numbers.
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Firet Baptist Church
East Decatur
Homer M Woodard
Culman
Woodard
Showalter Publishing Company
Dalton, Ga
18 People Die in Fight with Rattlesnakes
Baynare L Malone Jr of Punta Gorda writes of a horrific Florida hurricane episode claiming 18 people died while attempting to seize high ground where rattlesnakes waited above flood waters. The letter was sent to Baynard L Malone Sr of Decatur.
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Baynare, L. Malone, Jr
Punta Gorda
Fila
Florida
Mr. Malone
Baynard L. Malone, Sr
Decatur
Work questioned regarding Mabel Willebrandt speeches
Washington reports say Mabel Walker Willebrandt sometimes acts for the Republican national committee and sometimes independently. Dr. Work refused to confirm her campaign position or endorse her speeches while noting she is a Justice Department official and a “free lance.”
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Washington
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Republican National Committee
Herbert Hoover
Ohio
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Smith
Work
Department of Justice
Lorain
Inquirer
Newton
Minnesota
Chicago
Willebrandt
Jack King Players to Perform Daily at Princess Theatre
The Jack King Players visit Decatur next week with daily performances at the Princess Theatre. Eighteen cast members travel with a changing program each day. Manager Ware of the Princess lauds their prior engagement as a clean, pleasing show and expects strong attendance.
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Decatur
Jack King
Princess Theatre
Ware
The
Princess
Inauguration of Night Shift at Cooper-Wells Hosiery Plant
The Full Fashioned plant of Cooper Wells & Co began night work on Tuesday September 25 to meet rising sales of full fashioned hosiery. Fifty two salesmen across the United States praise the Decatur production as demand grows, while two new seamless styles for infant and men’s wear are introduced to sustain output through 1929.
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Cooper-Wells and
Com
B. C. Dohne
St. Joseph
Mich
United States
Sooper Wells & Co
Decatur
Cooper Wells & Co
American Airmen Reach Copenhagen
American airmen Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer arrived in Copenhagen aboard the Fulton after a rescue in Greenland. They were accompanied by Prof. William H. Hobbs of the University of Michigan Greenland expedition. Hassell plans another attempt to fly from the United States to Stockholm via Greenland next year.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Bert Hassell
Rile
Creesland
Hime
Atlant
Céppanion
Parker
Ocoramer
Ncede
Fle
United States
Stockholm
Greenland
Hassel
Cramer
Arctic
Fulton
William H. Hobbs
University of Michigan
Rockford
Cé@hrape
Council Rejects Bond Offers Amid Market Uncertainty
City council rejected all bids received yesterday afternoon for a bond issue of about 3,000 dollars. Officials cited unfavorable market conditions and high prices, preferring a lower value bond sale. May hearings are planned to finalize the issue.
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Coun
Start Work Soon On Bridge Lights
An Alabama power company announces a week of preparation for Tennessee bridge lighting equipment. Garner Pride of Dessau operations says the crew will be able to start work soon.
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Tenneseee Bidge Lighting
Alaower
Orking
Garner Pride
Dessau
Miss Marcella Collier Returns Home as Taft Plant Manager
Miss Marcella Collier returned home yesterday and resumed her duties in the local office after serving three weeks as manager of the Taft Bell Company plant during its vacation period.
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Marcella Collier
Taft
Ern Bell Company
The
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Cooper- Wells
DR. Alexander
New Yorker
Pryor
Countess of Carnwath
London
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General Securities Co
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Prof. Woodward
Sing
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