Bride's Slayer Confesses Bloody Killing in Alabama
F W Seay, jailed for killing his bride in Decatur, Alabama, eats breakfast and shows normal conditions after a jail cell fire attempt. Authorities say he confessed to choking and beating his wife during a quarrel, then mutilating the body. A special circuit court term is set for May 23 to hear the case. Seay had warned his mother and wife about sending him to an asylum, and investigators note prior marital trouble.
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Decatur
Ala
F. W. Seay
Florence
Almon
Lauderdale County
F. W
Seay
Am Insane Asylum
Webble Trading Company
Stratford
Alabama
Auburn State College of Agriculture
Selma Party
Sree Reed
Columbus
pRe TorenEh
Dairying Boosts Selma Prosperity, MOULTRIE Report Finds
A Selma dairy expansion and a statewide dairy push are detailed in a Moultrie led report. Key figures include M. L. Lee and Sam Waxelbaum, with emphasis on pastures, dairy cow profitability, and a two million dollar annual dairy payroll fueling local merchants, banks, and jobs. The Selma creameries ship nationwide and sustain Cash flow via monthly checks.
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Georgia
Stratford
Sam Waxelbaum
Selma
Mr. Waxelbaum
Em Boosie Ra Ae
Erie
Mae Tgaaeree
Atato
Dallas County
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Bankera
Fire at Filling Station Sparks Scare on West Lamar Street
A spark from a short circuit in a motor at the Hooks garage filling station on West Lamar Street ignited overflowing gasoline, causing a blaze that drew a large crowd. The fire spread to two nearby tanks but was quickly controlled by the fire department with limited damage. Several hundred gallons of Raseline were in the underground tank.
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Hooks Garage
Lamar Street
Westbrook Resigns as Albany Deputy Marshal
Albany May 18 Announcement of change in deputy U S marshal office with Capt. R N Westbrook resigning and W Duncan Davis named to replace him. Westbrook long served as Albany chief of police with many ties in Americus. Davis is son of Mek Davis and takes over duties due to Westbrook's retirement.
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Albany
U. S
R. N. Westbrook
W. Duncan Davis
Westbrook
Americus
Davis Ie
Mek Ts
Daevis
Courtney Ivey Receives Annapolis Appointment
Courtney Ivey of Marion receives a naval academy appointment after passing examinations at Marion Military Institute last April. He will also receive his diploma from the Americas high school on June 2 when the term closes and will begin duties at Annapolis.
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Courtney Ivey
Charles R. Crisp
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Marion Military Institute
Ivey
Annapall
Ex Secretary Lane Dead in Rochester Health Fight
Former interior secretary Franklin K. Lane dies in Rochester Minnesota after gallstone surgery and subsequent heart attack. He underwent operation May 6 and was reported improving before the fatal angina struck at the hospital. He left no estate and no survivors are named in the notice.
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Rochester
Minn
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Practice Ball Game at Souther Field Reported
Practice baseball in the town will feature Hatil Tat a at Souther Field with the town team. No fees will be charged.
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da Uv A
Hatil Tata! Souther Field
Poles Told Will Not Enter Silesian Row
Washington and London clash over Upper Silesia as Secretary Hughes rejects American participation in the settlement talks. Lloyd George restates Britain’s stance that the fate of Upper Silesia must be decided by the Supreme Council, not by Korfanty, warning against treaty trampling.
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Silesian
Washington
Poland
Upper Silesia
Hughes
Lloyd George
London
Hihi
Supreme Council
Korfanty
Trea
Britain
Transfer of Major Churchill Reported in Cabinet Notes
Major Churchill is transferred to temporary duty at Americus and will be stationed in a week. Mrs Churchill will join him soon. The move places him as commander of Southern Field, with reports noting his long affection for Americus and his enhanced standing among military circles.
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Chamber of Commerce
Selma
Ala
Colquitt County
Prien Knewarton
Americus
Ston
Churchill
Jor
Barry
Barron Field
Texas
Churchiel
District Parsonage Remodeled in Dawson
The Parsonage in Dawson is undergoing major renovations with a $750 contract. New windows will replace ones on both stories, a new roof added, and the tower altered. Rear improvements include a kitchen, pantry, and a wide porch across the north side to enhance Methodist district facilities.
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Dawson
Aes ‘Iti Patnonae
Romen
Aeseuxees
Americas
Dr Littlejohn Named House Physician at Westerat Hospital
Surgeon Dr Wilmot Littlejohn has been appointed house physician and surgeon at the Westerat ne pital, having already entered duty. He served the past year as the bees at the ce orial hoepl. Teedee makina att jeer Miss Geraldine Payne dies at home after delightful visit to sister Mrs Claude Davis in Sackvilleville.
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Wilmot Littlejohn
Westerat Nepital
Littlejohn
Teedee Makina
Mies
Geraldine 1
Payne
Nix
Claude Davis
Sackvouvilign
Rail Shares Rise On Ruled Market Boost From Ruling
New York may 18 rail shares gain early trading amid ruling signals in wage policy. United States Railroad Labor Board plans to cut wages for over one million unskilled workers and hold hearings on further wage reductions for other classes on June 6, with broader cuts possible for skilled workers.
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New York
Chicago
Associated: Press
United States Railroad Labor Board
Aviva Jul i
Io Roads
Fi Kaiges Son Fined For Reay 38. gr pred: former German pavator
An unclear entry reports that Fi Kaiges Son was fined five thousand in relation to a dishonorable act. The fragment references a former German contractor or pavator and a company named Grosser, with garbled wording implying illegal influence or possession. No additional details are legible.
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Reay
Official for Lack of a Officer for Lack of a
Washington May 18. Abbut is handred prohibition event agents in various parts of the off for lack of under nee a ick o 7 salaries, it was announced today. In race New York ie 18 Ning bal ente zonal balloon race to Birmingham Saturday of America announced todh red in the na ta. It Necia are onl y.
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Washington
Abbut
New York
Birmingham
America
Eitels SA Eaton Good Middling Al Lede Pew York
Fragmentary OCR data shows numeric figures and terms like Eaton Good Middling and dates. Details are unclear but indicate a listing or pricing table with various dates and values, mentioning Oct Dec and multiple decimal numbers. The text resembles a product or commodity price note from a historical page.
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An Eitels SA Eaton
al Lede
Dinner guest and social notes from Union High event
Moore of Prichey hosted a dinner guest with Mr and Mrs at their home as a social page mention. Ethel Kinard attended with Beulah Harris for a Saturday night gathering. R J Cheek spent the weekend in Smithville with relatives and friends.
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Moore
Prichey
Retta
Union’ High
Ethel Kinard
Beulah Harris
R. J. Cheek
Smithville
Gambler Scarborough’s hidden gambling room eyed in murder mystery
Report details a concealed 10 by 26 foot gambling room operated by W H Scarborough near Americus. Investigators describe a locked, lightless interior with poker equipment and cards, used to host male patrons and reportedly frequented by lewd women. neighbors and a taxi driver linked to property arrangements figure in early theories surrounding a fatal incident.
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W. H
Bill
Scarborough
Yound
Americus
Harvey
Weinberters in New York Face Court Martial Proceedings
May 14 reports Weinberters of New York cited in relation to tipover Cleveland Borgel court martial proceedings. The Tower Representatives aimed to lay charges after Weinbertor refused to justify before the house. The committee sought to investigate escapes of Korgdoll. Weinbertor claimed he had never been indicted. The army involved.
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Washington
Weinberters
New York
Cleveland Borgel
S Dored
Col Aftel
House
Costa
Weinbertor
Korgdoll
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