Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-24
ALABAMA

EO[I .-DSSISS lScilIl
OF Woodmen of World from Green
vile, who attend initiation here. put
out fire which starts late ct night
in Conway's store, and probably
save business section OF town from
total destruction.
COLUMBIANA.-A investiga-
ton by state authorities, Will Car
den and son, held in connection with
murder of n. Y. McElroy at Calera,
are released for lack of sufficient
evidence against them.
GADSDEN.-John A. Gallant. of
GSaGsden, is appointed coroner for
Etovah county by Gov. w. w. Bran
don, succeeding Guy Woodiiff, de-
ceased.
LONG VIEW.-Small daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bozeman
drinks large amount of kerosene. lut
WA .e. over.
GOODWATER.-M Kirkpatrick,
employed by Wisconsin Alabama
Lumber company, near here, is run
over by. company's train and one
arm is cut off.
ATHENS. - New highway be-
tween Athens and Oak River is near
ing completion and will soon be
opened for traffic.
GEORGIANA. = Alabama Power
company will extend it's power lines
to Georgiana, from Greenville by
way of Chapman.
GADSDEN.-Tracey H. Lay, of
Gadsden, United States consul in
Paris during World war, b4- ell gag
ed in reorganizing foreign service
under directions of state department
at Washington, since 1919, is pro-
NOTED to class No. in consulor
service, this being only one grade
from TOP.
GLENCOE.-Six loaded fre1gbt
cars on L. & N. r. r. are derailed
and four smashed to pieccs, when
doors of ore car falls here.
GADSDEN.-Materi is being as
sembled for new $4,000 aims house,
which county will erect on Hokes
Bluff pike. There will be Is bed
rooms, laundry, dining room and
chapel.
FLORENCE. - Contract for re-
building Jefferson hotel, which was
destroyed by fire some time ago, is
given to Crow Construction com
pany by Charles w. Negley.
BAY MINETTE.-While attempt
ing to light fiery cross RolIo
Cooley, 10, is badly burned.
LOACHAPOKA. = Jesse Ellington,
SO, one of Oldest citizens of Lee coun-
~, dies after lingering illness.
MERY-Governor w. w.
pto, ia
two feet high and made of crepe pa
per, with card stating token is sent
to Alabama delegation to Democratic
convention with compliments of
some million radio fans" Donkey
will be placed in department of ar
chives and history.
ATHENS. - Sherman Ferguson,
charged with killing r. F. Toon, of
Ardmore, pleads self defense.
JASPER.-Contract is let for con-
struction of John II. Bankhead high
school building, to cost $4,000.
AUBURN.-Survey of Alabama's
three higher institutions Of learning
to ascertain their present needs, is
urged by Judge w. FL. Sanford, of
court Of appeals, and president of
Auburn Alumni association.
FORT PAYNE.-Bryan & Carter,
OF Chattanooga, Tenn, are complet-
ing large street paving contract
here.
MONTGOMERY. - Miss Virginia
B. Handley, director of state child
welfare department, writes employ
ers of child labor over Alabama, call
ing their attention to child labor
laws enacted in 1923.
GADSDEN-Rotary club approves
city ordinance prohibiting masked
parades and concealing automobile
license numbers.
CORDOVA.-While working on an
automobile, Jody Barton, 81 is Sc
riously injured when piece of steel
strikes him in one eye.
ANNISTON-Congr gresham Lamar
letters speaks on adjusted compen-
sation act of congress, before An
niston American Legion.
GADSDEN - Extensive develop.
ment of iron ore properties along
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia
railroad is being planned.
heffield-sheffield Rotary club
adopts resolution to be presented to
state highway commission. asking
that two lines of state highway be
built leading out of here.
TUSCALOOSA-Kni of Pyth.
las lodge presents Jewels to six mem
bers for continuous membership OF
rs years each.
BIRMINGHAM-O Dean, 2
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fred
WaiteS iS killed nv street car while
attempting to cross street in front
of parents home.
BIRMINGHAM - Claiming that
her deceased husband was placed
in coffin too short for him and
that his feet were nailed down as
result, Mrs. Leona Lawrence files
suit for $4,000 against undertaking
company.
DECATUR-Lightn kills sey
eral mules belonging to Luther
Nealy, farmer, residing near here
during heavy storm which did con.
siderable other damage.
81 DECATUR-Decatu and Court
land highway. which has been in al
most impossible condition, is being
repaired by large force of men.
MONTGOMERY. E. Mckenzie,
of Inglenook, near Birmingham, of
fers to donate 120 acres of land in
Clehurne county, as being of state
game reserve.
Observation-Disclosures causes
oeath Of two prominent citizens with
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