Independents launch fight against party in Alabama race
Alabama voters face two tickets in the November general election as Heflin leads an independent run against the regular Democratic slate. The convention highlighted prohibition as a major issue with calls for party reorganization and disputes over primary rules.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
J. Thomas Heflin
Heflin
Hugh A. Locke
Birmingham
Dempsey M. Powell
Greenville
John H. Bankhead
Jasper
U. S
B. M. Miller
Camden
Hugh D. Merrill
Anniston
Walker asks for hearing next Friday
Habeas corpus proceedings seek Deputy Sheriff J R Walker’s release from the county jail after his arrest on August 21 following the fatal shooting of F D Waddell during a raid on an illicit still on the Hartselle mountain. A hearing before Judge W W Callahan is set for 10 o clock Friday, September 5, to determine bond eligibility and hear witnesses.
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J. R
Jodie) Walker
F. D
Jack) Waddell
Hartselle
J. N. Powell
W. W. Callahan
Voight Willoughby
Bee Line Highway
Decatur
Charley Bethany
Mr. Willoughby
Bethany
Walker
Waddell
Voight
French fliers Coste and Bellonte reach Maine coast in Atlantic flight
Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte repair to the Maine coast near Great Wass Island after 600 miles from six this morning. They aim for New York City with the air line distance and a target arrival before dark as radio contact fails. The voyage marks a historic Paris to New York crossing with a southern approach around Newfoundland.
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Associated Press
Maine
New York Ward
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Great Wass Island
E.S.T
New York
Ward York
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Cape Cod
Mass
New England
Kimball
Canad
Maritime
Paris
E. T
Canso
Europe
North America
Halifax Harbor
Charles A. Lindbergh
le Bourget Field
Coste
Newfoundland
France
Isle of
St. Pierre
Curtiss-Wright Field
Long Island
Purlieus
Nungesser
Coli
Bellonte
North Atlantic
Drowning Tragedy After Boat Capsize Near Finley’s Island
Russell Covey aged 24 drowned in the Tennessee river near Finley’s Island when a motor boat swerved and he and Miss Kath erine Cogan fell into the water during a river outing from Decatur. David Drake, in another boat, swam to Miss Cogan and assisted her to safety while Covey disappeared after efforts to reach him. The tragedy occurred about 5 30 p m as the party returned to Decatur. the river was dragged overnight with help from Alabama Power life saving crews. Covey was survived by his parents a sister and a half brother.
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Russell Covey
Tennessee
Finley’s Island
Katherine Cogan
Decatur
Covey
Miss
Mr. Covey
David Drake
Miss Cogan
Mr. Drake
Drake
Alabama Power Company
Young Covey
T. R. Covey
Bob White
Lewis Broadway
Veterans Leading In Balloon Races Across New York State
Two veteran balloon racers led the Gordon Bennett trophy field as craft drifted across New York. A large silken bag identified with Captain Ernest de Muyter of Belgium was sighted near Earlville at 5 30 a.m. (C T), about 325 miles from the start.
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Cleveland
New York State
Ernest de Muyter
Belgium
Earlville
New York
Mercury Soars to Ninety Six Degrees This Afternoon
At one o'clock the official government thermometer recorded ninety six degrees. The day proved extremely hot, contributing to an exceptionally hot summer overall.
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Mercury
Bondsmen Must Pay Forfeits For Absent Defendants
Decaturites who signed bonds for criminal defendants learn it pays to be careful. Since the September term of county court several bondsmen have been ordered to pay to the state the amount of bond they signed after defendants fled the county.
Hearst Barred From France As Menace To The Republic
Paris reports an expulsion order against William Randolph Hearst, forcing his departure from France. Hearst, later in London, claimed no complaint and said he was called an enemy of France due to publishing the Anglo-French treaty. The affair centers on the leaked naval pact and related documents from the French foreign office.
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Hearst
France
Paris
Havas
William Randolph Hearst
London
Harold J. T. Horan
Universal Service
America
Hearst Papers
Universal Service Association
Horan
Foreign Office
Anglo- American Press Association
Connec
Tion
Mr. Hearst
England
Europe
Death plot case is dismissed in Jacksonville
Justice of the Peace J C Madison dismissed charges of conspiring to kill Governor Doyle E Carlton against Fred O Eberhardt Frank Ralls and Henry Halsema in Jacksonville Florida saying the state failed to make a strong case to bind them over to criminal court The dismissal followed the end of the state's case and cross examination of Clem Dowling with the judge noting further proceedings would add expense The solicitor objected to the dismissal and pressed for probable grounds of conspiracy citing witnesses Dowling Giblin and Krieger
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Jacksonville
Fla
Justice of the Peace
J. C. Madison Today
Doyle E. Carlton
Fred O. Eberhardt
Tallahassee
Frank Ralls
Henry Halsema
L. D. Howell
Clem Dowling
Howell
Madison
Dowling
Vincent G. Giblin
August Krieger
Cecil Ryan Hurt In Bee Line Highway Collision Near Flint Crossing
Cecil Ryan was confined to his home with injuries not believed serious after a collision on the Bee Line highway near the concrete bridge north of Flint crossing. He was driving with Mrs. Ryan, who sustained only minor cuts and bruises, while Carl Handley drove the other vehicle.
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Cecil Ryan
Carl Handley
Bee Line Highway
Flint Crossing
Harry Malone
Ryan
Decatur Returns To Normalcy After Labor Day
After the Labor Day holiday banks opened as usual and rural route carriers resumed rounds. Traffic into Decatur was heavy but no serious automobile accidents were reported, as life returned to normal.
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Decatur
Scolded For Being Out Late Girl Kills Self
Birdie Readdy sixteen died at her Augusta home after being scolded by her parents for staying out late. She reportedly shot herself in a room where her father L. R. Readdy sat, the police said. She died several hours later.
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Augusta
Birdie Readdy
L. R. Readdy
Pollice
More Complaints Heard by McCall on Democratic Primary
Seven Alabama counties including Mobile Choctaw Lee Marion Walker and Marshall report irregularities in the August 12 Democratic primary Attorney General Charlie C McCall said investigations will proceed in Chambers Madison and Jackson counties to determine possible violations of election laws and whether grand jury action is warranted. The notice adds that contest actions must be filed within five days for county offices ten days for circuit offices and fifteen days for state offices.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charlie C. McCall
Mobile
Choctaw, Lee
Marion
Walker
Marshall
Chambers
Madison
Jackson
Attorney Generals’ Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parade Prepares to March
In Baltimore on September 2, veterans who served in every U S foreign war since 1898 ready to march before President Hoover in the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars parade.
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Baltimore
United States
Hoover
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bootleg warfare feared after North Rampart shooting
Police investigate a reported flare of bootleg violence after a man is shot and another slugged on North Rampart Street by two cars of men angry over alleged tip-off activity. Dr. J N Baker to address regional medical societies in north Alabama. Census workers paid a day late. Education institutes opened state wide. Bus executives meet in Memphis to discuss regional tariffs and mutual ticketing across several states.
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New Orleans
North Rampart Street
Montgomery
Ala
J. N. Baker
North Alabama
Lawrence, Lauderdale
Colbert
Limestone
Colbert County
Memphis
Alabama
Louisiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
Texas
Georgia
Oklahoma
Ohio
Horn arrives in Norwegian port with Andree expedition evidence
Dr. Gunnar Horn transfers to Norwegian government representatives the evidence he gathered on the fate of the Andree expedition. The Bratvaag docked at Tromsoe as a guard of honor and medical and officials prepared to authenticate the polar story.
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Tromsoe
Norway
Gunnar Horn
Andree
White Island
Bratvaag
Government of
Salomon August Andree
Michael Lars
Hedren
Scientific Commission
Decatur Party Injured in Fort Payne Auto Wreck
A Decatur party returning home from Fort Payne after a Sunday crash sustained injuries. Petty Brooks and Mrs. Harry Dublin led the group. Miss Evelyn Dublin and Miss Catherine Otte suffered head, facial cuts and other injuries. The car skidded on slick gravel during a passing attempt and overturned.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Decatur
Petty Brooks
Harry Dublin
Evelyn Dublin
Ewell Garrison
Catherine Otte
Miss Otte
Dublin
Brooks
Lifeguard Recovers Drowned Army Lieutenant
The body of Lieutenant William A. Harbold, drowned when his army plane crashed near Sandy Hook, was recovered today by Edward Rossback, a former Highland Beach lifeguard.
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Long Beach
N. J
William A. Harbold
Sandy Hook
Edward Rossback
Highland Beach
Foreign Exchange Rates Reported in New York
On September 2 if the foreign exchanges, demand for Great Britain stood at 4 86 1 2, with cables at 4 60 day bills on banks 16. France demand 3.93 1 4, cables 3.93 3 8. Italy demand 5.23 43 8, cables 5.23 3 4. The report lists currency demands and cable quotes for the major European currencies in New York.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
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