Central Alabama Flood Threat Escalates with Rising Waters
U S forecasters warn of heavy rains worsening floods across central and southeast Alabama. Centerville reached 36 feet, Selma sees 30.6 feet, with crews evacuating lowlands and livestock. Tombigbee and Coosa rivers rise while Montgomery, Birmingham and Northport face flood risks as authorities urge readiness.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Smyth
Uni
Cesterville
Selmi
Demepolis
Coosa
Aden
Rome
Georgia
Mitchell Dam
Wetumpka Agail
Montenary
Birmingham
Marion
Aln
Tuscaloosa
Northport
Montgomery
Ashford Matron Dies in Local Hospital Funeral Held
Mrs. J. E. Griffin of Ashford died Wednesday shortly after 11 oclock in a local hospital. She was 33 years old, formerly Miss Trudy Moody, and leaves her husband, four children, and parents. Funeral services were held at Liberty Church at three oclock with interment in the cemetery.
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J. E. Griffin
Ashford
Deary
Trudy Moody
Ashfor
J. R
Gaerne
Elliott
Madema
Felio
Forrester
Smith resigns from MetLife board in New York
Governor Alfred E. Smith announces his resignation as a director of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He tendered his resignation a month ago.
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New York
Perner
Alfred E. Smith
Metropolite Life Mirance Company
Bloom seeks secret ballot on beer legalisation amendment
Washington November 14. Representative Sol Bloom Democrat New York introduced a resolution to allow a secret ballot on a bill to legalize manufacture and sale of beer and wine. Bloom argues many lawmakers vote against their own beliefs to reflect constituent pressures.
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Washington
U?p
Congress
Sol Bloom
New York
Alabama Baptists hear plea for mission cooperation
In Gadsden Alabama Dr E P Alldredge urged greater cooperation to grow Baptist work in the state noting Baptists rise with other denominations yet lag in per capta gifts. The session opened with reports on state missions home missions and foreign missions and elected officers including Dent F Green president.
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Gadsden
Ala
E. P. Alldredge
Nashville
State Baptist Convention
Alabama
Alldredge
F. M. Barnes
Montgomery
State Mission Committee
L. W. Dockery
Sylacauga Amd
Frank L. Hardy
Troy
Home Mission
L. E. Barton
Andalusia
Barton
Alabama Baptist Convention
Baptist Hospital
Selma
Widows’ and Orphans’ Home
Howard and Judson Colleges
Judson College
J. O. Colley
Howard College
Pirmingham
Marion
Dent F. Green
W. F. Yarbrough
Jasper
H. C. Anderton
Birmingham
M. M. Wood
E. S. Barnes
Tax Reduction Promised by U S Officials in Washington
Congressional leaders moved swiftly to draft a one percent tax cut for 1929 incomes. Secretary Mellon said the plan, approved under Hoover, aims to avoid broad revenue law revisions and targets all tax payers next March.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Capitol
Mellan
Mammoth Corporation
Treasury Department
Hoover
Congress
Department
30000 Jefferson Co Auto Owners Must Pay Penalty
About 30,000 Birmingham and Jefferson County auto owners must pay a 15 percent penalty for not purchasing their 1980 license tags on time. Today was the last day to enroll before penalties, with at most 2,000 more expected to pay by night.
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Jefferson Co
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham and
Jefferson County
Ferguson Convicted in 29 Year-Old Murder Case
John R. Ferguson was found guilty by a St. Clair County jury of second degree murder for the 29 year old slaying of Will Andrews. Judge A. O. Steele imposed a 10 year sentence. Mrs. Andrews testified she saw Ferguson fire at her son and that a pistol duel followed. Defense witnesses claimed self defense, with Ferguson saying the dispute led to a duel after Andrews advanced with a pistol.
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Ashville
Ala
John R. Ferguson
St. Claire
Will Andrews
A. O. Steele
Andrews
Ferguson
Gadsden
New Prohi District Set Up in Alabama and New Orleans
Birmingham November 14 17 deputy prohibition administrator W J Foster announces creation of a new strict to work independent district in the north of Alabama. The new district will act as a special agent district with central offices in New Orleans and usually covers three or four prohibition districts.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. J. Foster
Alabama
Foster
New Orleans
Congress Deliberates Tariffs and Lobby Probes This Week
Congress advances tariff debate in the Senate and votes on trade measures while lobby inquiries probe J A Armold of the Southern Tariff Association. An audit panel weighs Heflin’s cotton exchange resolution as Senators discuss adjournment timing and tariff free lists.
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Senate
J. A. Armold
Southern Tariff
Senate Audit Committee
Itan von Heflin
House
Joseph R. Grundy
Senate Lobby Committee
Heflin
Alabama
Rainy spell with clouds and cooling across Alabama
A weather notice for Alabama indicates rain this afternoon or tonight followed by cloudy conditions and rain in spots tonight and Friday. Temperatures fall, turning colder tonight and especially in the eastern portions Friday.
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Alabama
Mooney In Innocence Claim Spurs New San Francisco Bomb Probe
Mrs Dora Munroe and her husband George claim Louis Smith confessed before dying in Cleveland in 1922 that he threw the Preparedness Day bomb. Frank O StÉvyni of Dayton Soldiers Home cites a letter to Senator Schall which starts the current inquiry into Tom Mooney's case.
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Tom Mooney
San Francisco
Dora Munroe
George
Bellaire
Ohio
Louis Smith
Iaser
Cleveland
Frank O. Stévyni
Promate
Dayton
Smith
Thos. D. Schall
Minnesota
Convicted Movie Star Tax Schemes Face Appeals
Miss Marjorie Berger Hollywood tax counsellor began preparation for an appeal after conviction on five counts of falsifying the 1926 income tax return of actress Dorothy Mackall. Jerger was found guilty and sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and fined 2500 on two counts. Defense seeks probation. Other indictments and testimonies cited as character witnesses.
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Los Angeles
Marjorie Berger
Hollywood
Dorothy MacKail
Jerger
Alderson
Virginia
Witatsats
Mies Berger
Affinavit
Fear Teene
Eovsard
Wenning
Mies Benes
United
Miter
McNarteds
Max Qieanes
Reece
Herper
Mies Macks
Wiliam Hitne
Boardman
Dorothy Sehastar
Miss Mackall
Wall Street Rally Ends Week of Destructive Liquidity
Stocks rebounded as prices of leading securities rose from lows, lifting market sentiment after a week of heavy liquidation. Investors watched Rockefeller interests for buying, NYSE officials studied bear activity, and a large Standard Oil order helped lift the Dow and stem further selling.
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New York
Wall Street
Geneva case reveals ruthless murder plot in Avant slaying
Witness Lee Phillips described a plan to kill Claude F. Avant and dispose of his body. Dr. G W Smith allegedly urged Phillips to strike with a hammer and later helped move and burn the evidence as the preliminary murder case unfolds in Geneva Alabama.
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Dr. Smith
Slochmich
E. D. Ball
Associated Press
Geneva
Ala
Charlie ©. McCal
G. W. Smith
Geneva County
Clyde
Claude FP. Avant
Court Room
Charley Brown
Negra
Lee Phillips
Randell Jones
Asta
Claude F. Avant
Slocomb High School
Smith
Justice of the Peace
W. 1
Praughon
Charlie C. McCall Ari
Pr. Smith
Brown
Jones
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