Alabama Democrats Tighten 1930 Primary Eligibility
Alabama Democrats set a midnight deadline for candidate qualifications for the August primary. Pettus reiterated no late submissions, with Secretary of State and party committee enforcing rules. The exclusion of certain candidates sharpens focus on the senatorial and gubernatorial races, including Heflin, Bankhead, ONeill and others seeking the nomination.
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Montgomery
Ala
Edmund W Pettus
Selma
Democratic Executive Committee
John Brandon
Alfred B. Smith
New York
State Executive Committee
United States
J. Thomas Heflin
Hugh Locke
Birmingham
Will Lee
Columbia
Heflin
Locke
Lee
Bibb Graves
Congress
Supreme Court
Frederick I. Thompson
Mobile
John H. Bankhead
Jasper
John W. O'Neill
Alabama
Charlie M. McCall
B. M Miller
Camden
Two slain and three injured during battle in Defiance
A siege at a Defiance County barricade ended with two dead and three wounded including Hubert Ploehr 60 and his wife Auguste. William Chappel, A. Weaner, and Newell Littlefield were among the injured as police, guards, and volunteers battled a crazed inmate using shells tear gas and dynamite. Floehr killed himself as attackers entered the house.
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Defiance
Hubert Ploehr
Toledo State Asylum
Auguste
National Guard
A. Weaner
Newell Littlefield
Defiance College
William Chappel
Floehra
Littlefield
Floehr
Two Men Escape Leavenworth With Forged Passes
Thomas Holden and Francis L. Keating, each serving 25 years for a Grand Trunk mail car robbery, escaped from the Leavenworth federal penitentiary using forged outside passes with pasted photographs. Guards missed the digression until late afternoon, as a new guard detail prompted the breach inquiry.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Thomas Holden
Francis L. Keating
Grand Trunk Railroad
Evergreen Park
Ill
Federal Penitentiary
Holden
Keating
Four Bodies Recovered After Missouri Pacific Derailment Near Alesia
A wrecked Missouri Pacific northbound freight train derailed half a mile south of Alesia, igniting tank and box cars. Four bodies were recovered from the debris and burned, with eight injured. Some cars remained burning and search efforts continued. Authorities investigated the derailment cause.
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Alesia
Ark
Missouri-Pacific
Death of William H. Hunter A Buncombe Resident
William H. Hunter aged 78 died at his Buncombe county home after a long life of Methodist church service. A native of Buncombe, he supported regional history through the Buncombe County Historical Society and was a notable contributor to western North Carolina history. He was the father of Mrs. A Wade of this place.
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William H. Hunter
A. Wade
Buncombe County
North Carolina
Walker
Methodist Church
Mrs H O Drinkard Faces Return Home Tuesday
Mrs H O Drinkard of Oden Ridge recently underwent an operation at Baugh's infirmary and is expected to return home Tuesday.
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H. O. Drinkard
Oden Ridge
Baugh’s Infirmary
Recovery of W A Norris from Oden Ridge
W A Norris of Oden Ridge is recovering after operation at Baughs infirmary and expects to return home within a few days.
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W. A. Norris
Oden Ridge
Baugh’s Infirmary
Negro Dock Williams Improves After Railroad Yard Injury
Dock Williams, a elderly Black man who lost a leg in a railroad yard accident here, continues to improve and recovery is anticipated. Earlier fears due to age have lessened as he shows progress.
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Dock Williams
Percy Inabane Visits Birmingham
Percy Inabane will spend time in Birmingham with relatives, according to a local social note. The brief mentions Amenia dates and the family plans during the stay.
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Percy Inabane
Ameniad Nates Company
Trichinosis Outbreak Ties to Contaminated Pork
A disease outbreak in a family and neighbors after a dinner at Mansoto home left two dead John Mansoto and his sister in law Mrs Alfred Mansoto and fourteen ill including John Novelle and his wife and three children. Authorities confiscated remaining meat and found trichinae prompting state health board involvement.
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John Mansoto
Alfred Mansoto
John Novelle
Mansoto
Novelle
Richard P. Leinhardt
The
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Taft’s Condition Slightly Improved by Physicians
Washington March 1 The condition of former chief justice William Howard Taft was slightly improved this morning with a moderate rise in his blood pressure noted by physicians, reflecting a continued decline over the past three days.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
Pramie B. Blau
Thomas A. Claytor
Blonde Bandit Gang Heads to Prison in New York Run
A New York Central coach departed Buffalo bearing four convicts tied to the blond bandit and Carson jewelry robberies. The group traveled with machine guns mounted at both ends en route to Auburn prison.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central
Auburn
Carson
Cooney of Cotton Exchange Spends Weekend in Birmingham
R. F. Cooney of the local Cotton Exchange is spending the week end with his family in Birmingham.
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R. F. Cooney
Cotton Exchange
Birmingham
Return Home After Field Trials Report
Mr and Mrs Paul Horton of Hillsboro have returned from Sel Ma where they attended the recent field trials.
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Paul Horton
Hillsboro
Sel Ma
IS VISITOR HERE Joe Woodall De- Route 3 Resident
Local note identifies Joe Woodall, a well known resident living on Route 3, as a visitor currently in town. No further details on purpose or duration are provided.
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Joe Woodall
Route 3
Out of
Buried Snook After Electric Chair Execution
Dr James H Snook 50 former Ohio State University professor was executed for the murder of Theora Hix. He was buried after a private funeral at Gheenlayn cemetery following the death house death sentence and electric chair three-time ignition at 7 05 to 7 11 p m with prison physicians declaring sufficiency of current after three checks.
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Columbus, CO
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Gheenlayn
Snook
Ohio State Penitentiary
James Howard Snook
Isaac Miller
King Avenue M. E
K. E Wall
Mr. Miller
George W Keil
Almon enters Congress race in eighth district
Congressman Edward B. Almon of the eighth district formally announced his candidacy for re election. He aims to campaign actively though Muscle Shoals legislation may limit time with constituents. The district includes Jackson Madison Limestone Morgan Lawrence Colbert and Lauderdale counties.
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Edward B. Almon
Almon
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Congress
Almons
A. G .Patterson
Decatur
Eighth
Important Roads Committee
House
Organization of Congress
Jackson
Madison
Limestone
Morgan
Lawrence
Colbert
Lauderdale
Criminal Docket Taken Up Monday by Circuit Court
The third week of Circuit Court opens Monday morning with Judge James Burton presiding. The lengthy criminal docket will be taken up and about several cases are expected to be disposed of in the next two weeks. Important capital cases are listed for potential disposition.
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James B
Community Sing at Ninth Street Church
Local singers invited to a Sunday program at the Ninth Street Methodist church at 1 30 in the afternoon. The event features an interesting program and community participation.
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Ninth Street Methodist
Moulton Heights Parents Keep Schools Open Despite Short Funds
Patrons of Moulton Heights School pledge to sustain five teachers and keep classes running after the county board ordered funding cuts. Teachers accept seventy five percent salaries while other residents donate funds or pay tuition for nonresident children to continue learning under Prof. F. E. Burleson. The community’s support mirrors efforts at other county schools facing curtailed sessions.
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Moulton Heights
County Board of Education
Moultonee School
Ty Oulton Heights
F. E. Burleson
Stu
Secest
Rena Tnceford
Club Women Fly Course In Washington Aviation Section
Washington's Woman's Gay club forms an aviation section, the first woman’s club to offer such a course. About thirty middle aged members study with plans for a landing field. Young women lawyers will enroll. talks from commerce, navy, and airport experts precede ground work.
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Washington
Washington's Club
Woman's Gay Club
Lyle B. Steever
Aviation Institute
Department of Commerce
Navy Department
District home demonstration gathering planned at Decatur
Agents in Morgan county and surrounding areas are notified of the annual district meeting set for March 6 and 7 in Decatur. Miss Mae IL Cureton, director of home demonstration work, announces the two day event at Hotel Lyons with representation from every local county except Morgan, where service has been discontinued for cost.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Buttermilk Taken From Parked Auto
Officers investigated a theft from a parked car of Joe Brown on Bank Street near the Lyons Hotel. A gallon of buttermilk and a pound of butter were taken, along with a pound of breakfast bacon left behind. The Brownes found the bacon at home. no suspect identified.
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Joe Brown
Farmers Making Splendid Progress in Morgan County
Substantial progress reported by Morgan County farmers for the week ending today. Hundreds of acres plowed and prepared for seed. Local implement dealers note heavy sales of new farm machinery signaling a likely large crop this year.
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Morgan County
Great Crowds To Come To Decatur Trial
Decatur to see large attendance over the next two weeks as criminal trials proceed. Civil cases have drawn many visitors since February term began, though public interest centers on criminal testimony.
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Decatur
Local businessman W A Phillips listed among Decatur vis itors
W A Phillips recently moved from Route 2 Decatur to Pit and was noted among visitors to the area. The brief item highlights his change of address and local presence during the business visit.
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Decatur
W. A. Phillips
Man Sets Fire To Wife’s Clothes During Quarrel
Camden New Jersey March 1 sheriff officers searched for W T Childers a railway worker who struck a match to his wife’s clothing and fled His wife mother of eight is not expected to survive Neighbors carried her to a hospital after she screamed during the attack beginning days of dispute between the couple
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Camden
W. T. Childers
Cadet Hosiery Mill In Columbia Installs Machinery
Word from Columbia reports steady progress at the Cadet Hosiery Mill plant as multiple machines go into operation. The Columbia unit, part of the expansion, will provide employment as the installation continues with more equipment being added.
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Columbia
Miss Bloodworth Discusses Literacy Drive On WAPI
Miss Bloodworth, supervisor at the state department of education, spoke for 15 minutes on WAPI at noon about the Alabama illiteracy drive. She highlighted the splendid results in organizing the adult opportunity peers and the continuation of the campaign to expand literacy efforts across the state.
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Claire Bloodworth
Int
State Department of Education
WAPI
Miss Bloodworth
Alabama
Fair Payment of Delinquent Tax Encouraged
The article notes ongoing receipt of delinquent tax payments at the office of Collector Hodges Crow. It quotes Crowe saying this year will be as good or better than the previous year and urges debtors to retire their county and state taxes promptly to save interest.
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Hodges Crow
Crowe
Public Invited To Witness Play In Decatur
A cordial invitation was extended to the public to witness a play in Decatur. Wimberly also involved, inviting attendees to attend and enjoy the performance.
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Decatur
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