Man Confesses to Savage Slaying in Dothan Hog Pasture
Willie Brown confessed to killing Gussie Mae Jackson 17 in a hog pasture near Dothan Saturday night after accusing her of mistreating him. He described beating her with a hardwood club stabbing her and slashing her throat before fleeing to gamble. Authorities noted Mathis denied involvement while Brown linked him to the crime. The case sparked a local, racially charged response with threats of mob action.
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Houston County
Willie Brown
Ero
Gussie Mae Jackson
Edy
Dothan
Brown
Mor‘igs Mathis
Janior Megane Rogers
Joe Rolins
Mor¢ris Mathis
Hogs
Bown
Negess
Groe-- Saville
Fla
Mathis
Gussie Mae
Mez
Mathis Negro
Frogtown
Wes
Graceville
Dzepzty Rollins
Local Census Snippet Shows County Male Count
A fragment from a county entry records 87 males and 109 in another category, indicating a small population snapshot amid incomplete OCR text.
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Tebichehey
Ini
Schooner With 225000 Dollar Liquor Cargo Seized
New York April 1 The Adam M a British schooner carrying 3000 cages of liquor valued at 225000 was seized off Barnegat New Jersey by Patrol No 145 under Bosn Carl Schmidt. The ship en route to Havana was brought to Bedloe's Island for further action by treasury agents.
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New York
Adam M
Jersey
Coast Guard
Bos
Carl Schmidt
Nevstral Miles
Barnegatt
N. J
Ada M
Hall
Lehavan
N. S
Bedloe’s Island
Brooklyn
Treasury Department
Beer Runner Babe Mulaney Slain in West Side Hotel
Chicago police report Babe Mulaney a beer runner for gang boss George Bolton was shot dead in a West Side hotel room. His body was found in a clothes closet after a struggle. a handgun lay near the exit as the assailant fled. Mulaney, about 40, was identified as Bolton’s known associate.
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Chicago
Babe Mulaney
West Side
Cleik
Mlarey
Mulaney
En Riier
George
Rd) Bolton
Prisoner Bailey to be sent to Birmingham from Des Moines
J. E. Bailey, alleged fraud offender, will be returned to Birmingham Alabama. He admitted during a hearing before U.S. Commissioner Judson E. Prize that he broke his ward in Birmingham after conviction on fraud charges tied to deals in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Des Mo'nes
Ina
Apri
J. E. Bailey
Birm'nehan
Ala
United States
Bailey
Durne
United States Cmmissioner
Judson E
Nis Warde
Birmigham
Chattarooga
Tenn
Flyers launch from New York on Bermuda hop
North Beach New York April first Captain Lewis A Yancey and two companions took off at 939 am to attempt a nonstop flight to Bermuda. The heavily loaded plane rose from Long Island Sound and used over an hour of fuel before lifting off. Observers report about nine hours of fuel remained as they aimed to cover 759 miles in eight hours.
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North Beach
N. Y
Apr
Lewis A. Yancey
Bermuda
Long Island Sound
Yancey
Eac
Encou
Edward Post
Stata
Island
Hawks’ transcontinental glider flight resumes toward El Paso
Captain Frank Hawks resumed the transcontinental glider flight from Tucson after a tow takeoff at 6 P M. The Eaglet towed by Hawks’ plane headed toward El Paso with a planned brief refueling and lunch stop at El Paso, then Sweetwater, Texas for the night.
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Frank Hawks
el Paso
Tex
Tucson
Hawks
Ariz
Texas
Lordburg
N. M
Sweetwater
Finnell Salary Ends as Governorship Campaign Begins
MONTGOMERY AL Apr 1 Col Woolsey Finnell as director of the state highway commission ends his salary today as the campaign for governor in the Democratic primary next August begins. He will continue to sit with associate members and supervise the department as before.
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Montgomery
Ala
Woolsey Finnel
State Highway Commission
Finnell
April Fool Day Snowstorm Turns Chicago Ice White
Chicago records a light flurry at dawn that built into a heavy snowstorm. The forecaster said the storm was predicted and tied to Lake Michigan weather patterns, contrasting with the joke theme of April Fools Day.
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Chicago
Old Man Weather
Avri’ Foo
Michigan
Woman Plans Census Work in Pecos County Texas
A woman with a tent and blanket roll will begin census work in Pecos County Texas. The 1940s style dispatch notes over 30 million U.S. families to be surveyed and cites three applicants who started the Texas job, with one persevering despite earlier quits and injuries.
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Texas
Bess Furman
Asoadiated
Washington
Pecos County
United States News
Woman Sues Bootleggers for Alienation of Affection in Chicago
A Chicago woman filed suit in superior court for $25,000 alleging alienation of affection against her husband’s bootleggers, Maree and Nan Katz. She claims they supplied liquor for eight years, drained his money, and drew him away from his wife after he moved with them from Minneapolis five years ago.
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Chicago
Carling
Maree
Nan Katz
Lingvald Vig
Minneapolis
Katzes
Te Bill
Vig
O Neal Baskob Called Before Lobby Committee
Senator Caraway ordered Edward A. O Neal to appear before the Senate lobby committee regarding his Muscled Muscle Shoals stance and a letter urging action by W B Bell of American Cyanamid. Gray testified he pushed Cyanamid lease talks and opposed Montana Power proposals for river development.
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Washington
Edward A. O’neal
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Senate Lobby Committee
Muscle Shoals
O’neal
Chester Gray
American Farm Bureau Federation
Lister Hill
Alabama
W. B. Bell
American Cyanamid Company
Gray
Bell
Robinson
Indiana
Caraway
O'Neal
Alabama Organization
Federal Power Commission
Walter Wheeler
Minneapolis
Flathead River
Montana
Montana Power Company
Raskob Agrees to Testify Before Senate Lobby Panel
Washington April 1 Chairman Caraway of the Senate lobby committee said John J. Raskob head of the Democratic National Committee would be called to testify next Thursday. Raskob telegrammed he would appear gladly, noting Huson testimony and denying grounds for demanding his presence without proper basis.
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Raskob
Washington
Caraway
Senate Lobby Committee
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Wuld
R.binzon
Indiana
Rakob
Claudius Huston
Republican National
Novelist William J. Locke Undergoes Operation
Paris reports novelist William J. Locke has entered a hospital for a serious operation after a period of illness. The details remain unreleased as doctors prepare.
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Paris
William J. Locke
Weather Outlook for Alabama Grows Warmer Tonight
Weather bulletin notes rising temperatures tonight in Alabama. Expect a mainly cloudy day with scattered showers across regions tomorrow.
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Alabama
Babe Ruth quits baseball to become a jockey
In a curious claim from Willacoochie, Babe Ruth announces he has abandoned baseball for horse racing, weighing in at 108 pounds and pursuing a jockey career. The report notes Ruth’s past outfield power and hints at possible boxing ambitions if jockeying falters.
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Willacooche
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Ruth
Gee
Aleo
Oklahoma Oil Gusher Threatens City With Fire Hazard
A dangerous oil gusher at the Oklahoma City field towers hundreds of feet and threatens nearby residents. Fire crews rushed to control the blaze as winds drove petrol laden spray toward the north side of the city, raising fears of a major disaster.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Olea City
Eagle Cooking School Opens This Afternoon
The Dothan Eagle free cooking show launched at the city auditorium with Mrs. George O. Thurn guiding a lively audience of several hundred women. The program featured demonstrations, recipes, and kitchen tips aimed at improving home life and efficiency.
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Dothan
George O. Thurn
City Auditorium
City
Manny
Dothan Mayle
Mrs. Thurn
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