Court Affirms Bail in Slocomb High Principal Murder Case
Alabama Court of Appeals upholds Circuit Judge Pearce in granting bail to Dr G W Smith Clyde Smith Remdell Jones and Chas Brown each for murder charges tied to the slaying of Claude Avant Slocomb High principal. Bail amounts range from 500 to 2000 dollars with one co defendant ineligible for bail.
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Montgo
Cry
Ala
Alabama Court of Appeals
H. A. Pearce
Geneva
G. W. Smith
Clyde Smith
Remdell Jones
Chas. Brown
Claude F. Avant
Slocomb High School
Clyde
Pearce
Jones
Brown
Geneva County
Lee. Phillips
Kilby
Avant
Slocomb
Avent
Dr. Smith
Phillips
Alabama Union Building Will Begin Construction Soon
Construction on the Alabama Union building will start after Algernon Ogail Montgomry was awarded the contract for 259700. The structure, funded by the 1923 alumni drive, memorializes alumni who died in World War I and will serve as a social and religious center housing the YMCA YWCA college physician broadcasting studio alumni secretary post office auditorium and dining hall for 450 students.
Mystery surrounds cause of plane crash over holidays
Washington dispatch reports the Fokker crash that killed Representative William Kavner and six others remains unexplained. Investigators questioned field personnel and witnesses as a congressional inquiry planned a postmortem funeral for Kavner. A board led by Maj. Hale, Capt. Clark, and Lt. Hicks prepared a report due within days.
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Oscar Leiding
Washington
Der
Vral Department
Fokker
Bolling
Congressional
William Kirk Kavner
Springfield
Mass
National Guard
Harry A- Dinger
Stanley B. Lowe
Arthur A. McGill
Republican National Committee
Charles Kuzma
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Nation Aeronautic Association
R A. Hale
Ernest Clark
Ronald A. Hicks
Clarence Dannelly Inauguration Set At Kentucky Wesleyan
Birmingham leaders announce the inauguration of Clarence Moore Dannelly as president of Kentucky Wesleyan College on January 3. Dr. Guy E. Snavely of Birmingham Southern College will participate, with remarks by a representative and other details noted.
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Birmingham
Ala
Guy E. Snavely
Birmingham-Southern College
Clarence Moore
Dannelly
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Wns
Federal Judge Clayton Dies in Montgomery
Henry D. Clayton, longtime U S congressman and presiding judge in the Middle District of Alabama, died at 12:48 p.m. after a long illness described as pernicious anemia and cancer. Born 1857. he served in Congress 1897–1914 and wrote the Clayton anti trust act.
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Federal District Court
Wilson
Montgomery
Ala
Henry D. Clayton
Middle District
Congress
Clayton
A. H. Montgomery
Henry DeLamar Clayton
Barbour County
Henry D
Victoria
Virginia Hunter Clayton
Alviteaa
University
i _Mabama
WSO
Teufoula
National Democratic Committee
United States
Alabama
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Denver
Fire Destroys Talladega Consolidated School
Talladega Alabama authorities launch immediate probe into the Bastadega Consolidate School fire that yesterday wrecked the building. Several children lingered near a Christmas tree and were rescued as flames spread. Estimated damage surpasses 30000 dollars. a bucket brigade failed to save the structure.
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Talladega
Ala
Bastadega
Here
Interstate Commerce Commission proposes 19 trunk railroad systems
The Interstate Commerce Commission unveiled a long awaited general plan for railroad consolidation proposing 19 trunk systems led by major lines such as the Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio with two Canadian groupings. The plan aims to preserve competition by creating multiple traffic centers and requires unification of terminal lines with open access for all users. The move prompts political reaction including calls for legislation and support from Senator Watson of Indiana.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Watson
Indiana
Interstate Commerc Commission
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Wabash-Seaboard
New York Central
Chesapeake and Ohio
New England
Boston
Maine
New Haven
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern Railway
Illinois Central
Commission
Great Northern Pacific
Chicago
Milwaukee, St. Paul
Weather Forecast for Alabama Narrowed Cold Weekend
Cloudy skies grip northern Alabama with gusty winds while west and south coast stay chilly. Freeze warnings linger tonight through Sunday with continued cold temperatures statewide.
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Alabama
City Plans For Improvements Totalling 63050
City plans improvements totalling 63050 for the current fiscal year per Mayor J C Exell. Major items include water and sewer extensions at 25000 and routine improvements 20000. Police station construction is slated to begin after the new year with an estimated 3080.
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City of
Dothan
J C. Exell
Wal
J L. Vaughn
Eight Deputies Acquitted in Merion Strike Killings Case
Eight deputy sheriffs were acquitted of second degree murder for deaths blamed on a strike disturbance at the Marion manufacturing company mill in Marion North Carolina on October 2. Verdict delivered after deliberation and reported by Judge G V Downe. jurors split 10 to 2 for acquittal.
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Burnsville
N C
Merion
N.C
G. V. Downe
Yancey Court
O. Max Gardner
Marion Manufacturing Company
Marion
Marion Chaptre
Unit Testile Workers Union
American Federation of Labor
Alabama towns bid for veterans hospital amid Rogers bill
Alabama lawmakers push to secure a veterans hospital under the Rogers bill now awaiting the president's signature. The Senate raised the House bill's appropriation from 15 million to 15.05 million. the Alabama facility is estimated at about 1.1 million dollars. Senator Hugh L. Black led the effort for Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
House
Senate
Hover
Hugh L. Black
American Legion Movement
Paving Plan for Birmingham to Atlanta Highway
Anniston road boosters adopt a resolution to pave the Birmingham Atlanta highway, about 16 miles long, as part of a regional network. The Atlanta Good Roads Association forms with Liles of Anniston as chair and Hutchison of Douglasville as vice chair. officers include Varn of the Anniston Chamber of Commerce as secretary and treasurer.
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Anniston
Ala
Birmingham
Atlanta
Atlanta Good Roads Association
Can
Hutchison, Douglasvile
Charlie Varn
Sotre‘ary
Anniston Chambr
Ommerce Owax
Wah Ooty
Liles
John Turner
Oeford
State Highway Commission of
Mahara
Viscuza
Unclear OCR Note on Track Event and Frame Details
Fragmentary text mentions track and frame terms with names Kava and Tews and odd phrasing about jack-rabbit timing in April. No clear event, dates, or organizations are readable.
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Alan Meen
Apire
Kava
Tews
Locke Forces Meet To Plan State Campaign
In Alabama reports indicate W L Lee of Columbia files to run for governor in the 1930 Democratic primary and vows to align with party rules though he supported the national Republican ticket last year. Hugh A Locke, the independent governor candidate, announces a January 1 meeting with Heflin supporters to discuss a potential coalition as the Democratic primary ban looms.
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Montgomery
Ali
W. L. Lee
Columbia
Ala
Alabama
John Brandon
Lee
State Executive Committee
Eho Jen Ia
Tale Democratic Executive Committee
Attorney General’s Department
C. E. McCall
Birmingham
Hugh A. Locke
J. Thomas Hetlin
Locke
Heflin Forcs
State Democratic Executive Committee
Heflin
Charlie C. McCall
Presideunt Hoover
Pri
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