Fugitive Slain After Shootout Near Floyd Farm Raid
Irv Kelley former McIntosh county sheriff was shot to death during a raid on Ben Hargraves farm, chief suspect Charles Pretty Boy Floyd and companion Earl Birdwell allegedly opened fire as Kelley led a posse. Officers witnessed Floyd fatally wound Kelley while fleeing after a volley of 14 shots. The pair, sought for bank robberies across Oklahoma, tried to overpower Kelley during their escape from the Hargraves home, after he moments earlier dismissed his posse believing Floyd not present.
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Irv Kelley
McIntosh County
Bixby Farm
Ben Hargraves
Charles “Pretty Boy
Hargraves
Kelley
Floyd
Peanut association contests transit rates hearings May 16
The Southeastern Peanut Association seeks review of proposed transit rate changes allowing shelling or cleaning en route without extra through cost. Hearings before the Alabama Public Service Commission are set for next Saturday in Birmingham, with six other cases on electric rates and bus and truck line extensions also docketed this month.
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Southeastern Peanut Association
Atlantic Coast Line
Central of Georgia
Seaboard
Alabama Public Service Commission
Dothan
Peanut Association
Montgomery
Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Birmigham
Birmingham
Birmingham Electric Company
Prices of Stocks Rally at New York Opening
New York stock market opened briskly with gains of $1 to $5 per share as blocks of up to 5,000 shares traded. News that the Senate will launch an immediate investigation into market activity spurred extensive buying and short-covering after a long decline, with United States Steel opening up $2.42 and American Can rising to $110.
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New York
United States Senate
United States Steel
Two Boys Unconscious After School and Vehicle Accidents
Reuban Stewart seven and Curtis Williams fifteen remained unconscious at a Dothan hospital nearly 48 hours after separate accidents. Stewart fell from a school banister after dismissal, while Williams was struck by a car after alighting from a truck near Wewahitchka. Both youths suffered possible skull fractures and were under medical care with principal Miss Elma Baxter and Dr. F G Granger assisting at the scene.
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Reuban Stewart
Curtis Williams
Wewahitchika
Dothan
Comedian Snitz Edwards Seriously Ill in Hollywood
Snitz Edwards, 70, longtime stage and screen comedian, is critically ill in a private hospital in Hollywood. He has suffered illness for over a year, with doctors previously giving little hope for recovery, and authorities suggest a mysterious malady linked to drinking water on a South American tour.
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Hollywood
Snitz Edwards
Edwards
Senators Smile Amid Stock Exchange Rumors
Washington April 9 AP rumors of a bear raid on the New York Stock Exchange helped push the banking committee to summon Richard Whitney, exchange president, to testify Monday. Senate leaders smiled wisely as prices surged and brokers moved to cover. Rep Dyer of Missouri charged France aims to undermine the American dollar.
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New York Stock Exchange
State Banking Committee
Richard Whitney
Senate
Beats
Dyer
Missouri
House
France
Burglary Nets Pennies and Papers at Grain Elevator Office
In Dothan two attempted burglaries and one successful break in yielded a cash register with $1 in pennies and several valuable papers and contracts at the Grain Elevator building on Railroad Avenue. Police report no other items stolen. A man described as a Negro pried a window at Norman Spann’s home but fled when Spann returned with a pistol. No one was harmed and no items were taken from Spann or Dr. Hicks’s adjoining home.
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Dothan
Grain Elevanor
Railroad Avenue
O. D. Mones
J. J. Daring
Norman Spann
West Main Street
Spann
H. A. Hicks
Dr. Hicks
Youth Is Injured On Highway In Dothan
C. C. Brown an 18 year old high school student was struck by a passing automobile on the Montgomery highway in front of Wiregrass Oil Co. He was walking around his parked car when hit by an Atlanta man driving a Georgia motor. Brown was taken to a local hospital by occupants of the car that struck him. He is the son of Mr and Mrs O C Brown and the grandson of H H Brown contractor for the Masonic Temple.
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Dothan
Montgomery
Wiregrass Oil Co
Young Brown
Atlanta
J. B. Rowe
Georgia
Brown
O. C. Brown
H. H. Brown
Masonic Temple
Girl Accidentally Shot Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Carolyn Cannon seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Cannon of Slocomb was accidentally shot by her five year old brother while playing with a ge pistol. She returned home from a Dothan hospital with non serious wounds. Attendants said the injury was not serious. The incident occurred late yesterday.
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W. D. Cannon
Slocomb
Dothan
Negro Church to Present Birth of Christ Play Here
The First Baptist Church colored will stage The Birth of Christ a Biblical play Monday night under the civic club. It will start at 7 oclock with special seating reserved for white persons.
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Christ
First Baptist Church
Dothan Golfers Lead In First High School Match
Dothan high school golfers take an early lead in the inter high school links matches at the Country Club course against Andalusia high. This marks the first high school golf match ever played in Dothan.
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Dothan
Andalusia High
Health Unit Fund Discussed By Commissioners
Houston county health department's annual appropriation is to be discussed at the county commissioners meeting Monday. Routine business will also be considered as part of the agenda, with the appropriation having been pending for some time.
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Houston County Health Department
Abandonment Ordered for Ancient Italian Town Amid Collapse
An order from Premier Mussolini called for complete abandonment of the 2,600 year old town of Santo Stefano in Italy after experts found rock honeycombed with caverns risking further collapse. The central district had already fallen last week, leaving only a few houses standing as the remaining area braces for possible subsidence.
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Santo Stefano
Ital
Wileatt
War veterans to meet state official for assistance here
Veterans may speak with Maiten Cammack state service field commissioner about claims here on Tuesday and Wednesday. Officials expect participation from localLegion and state officers to explain aid processes for veterans.
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State Service Feld
Tie
Nao
War Vetecans
Taepien
Camhere Anne
Mick
Dethan
Fragmentary OCR Leads to Unclear Historical Note
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names like Miura and Ree but provides no clear event, place, or date. The legible bits hint at a historical record or notice, yet essential details are missing to form a coherent report.
Dothan Tigers Triumph Over Enterprise In Batfest
Dothan High baseball beat Enterprise 14 to 8 at the stadium to stretch a winning streak to two. Parker Brown started strong for Dothan, then Scarborough relieved and settled the mound as Enterprise rallied briefly. Dothan answered in the opening inning, led by Ric Riley and Pa Riley, with five runs, then extended the lead with a five run fourth frame and three more in the fifth to seal the win. Heimer Ford Felers Brown Neely led Dothan with two hits apiece. Enterprise’s McGilvary Demwiney Sturphs also contributed.
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Dothan High
Enterprise Aggregation
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Paul Tubb
Parker Brown
Dothan
Enterprise Boys
Tigers
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Brown
Rebef
Riley
Brovan
Tigerns
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Ford
Felers
Neely
McGilvary
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Sturphs
Crete
Trial of Elmore on Attack Count Opens Monday
More than a score of witnesses were summoned for the defense in the trial of J Elmore former Houston county teacher charged with assault with intent to murder after a knife attack on L Deal Dothan newspaperman October 2 last year About a dozen witnesses were summoned for the state The case is set for Monday with about 20 minor cases scheduled Deal remained in a Dothan hospital after the attack needing blood transfusions to save Deal’s life The blade penetrated Deal’s neck three inches or more Elmore was jailed then released on bond as physicians said Deal would recover
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J.¥.Elmore
Houston County
Deal
Dothan
Elmore
Storm Kidnapping to Be Discussed at Revival
The Storm Kidnaping and the Soul will be the sermon topic tonight at Foster Street Methodist Church as Dr. L D Patterson of Talladega opens a revival. He outlines the real issues of life with a graphic representation and previews Sunday’s high day with three sermons and mass meetings for parents and youths.
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Patterson
L. D. Patterson
Talladega
Foster Street Methodist Church
Hfe
Mill to Begin Operations in Blountstown
Blountstown on April 9 AP reports a new $100,000 hardwood mill under construction will open within weeks, providing employment for more than 150 workers. The Neal Lumber and Manufacturing Co of Blountstown and the Midway Hardwood Co of Midway Fla will jointly operate the facility.
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Blountstown
Neal Lumber and Manufacturing Company
Midway Hardwood Company
Midway
Fla
Nar cotics seized after camouflaged as toys at Pier 57
New York lawmen report the seizure of 24000 ounces of narcotics valued at about 1000000 dollars. The contraband, hidden in five packing cases, was taken from Pier 57 on the North River to a barge office after unloading from the liner Ile de France. The cargo arrived from Havre and Cherbourg.
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New York
Pier 57
North River
Customs Agenta
Havre
Cherbourg
Marriage License Granted in Today's Cotton Market
Tamor North of Ashford and Fiosa Lee Chandler of Debb obtained a license to marry today, as recorded by the probate judges of Today's Cotton Market.
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Tamar
Ashford
Route Two
Fiosa Lee Chandler
Debb
Route One
Seven Negroes Lose Appeal in High Court
The Alabama Supreme Court overruled rehearing bids in the 1931 Paint Rock case. Seven Negroes sentenced to death for attacks on two white girls, with Georgi Chamlee to pursue U S Supreme Court review. Williams reversed. Roy Wright, 14, convicted alongside others.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Conl
Paint Rock
Georgi Chamlee
Chattanooga
Chamlee
Cas
United States Suprem Court
Governa Miller
Eugene Williams
Roy Wright
May 7 Set for District School Trustees Election
Alabama voters will elect district school trustees on May 7 as mandated by a 1931 act passed last August 1. County superintendents will appoint three managers per school to oversee the elections, with trustees to manage school property and work with the county board on welfare matters. Vacancies are filled by the county board until successors are elected.
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John W. Rish
Rish
County Board of Education
Board of Trustees
Legislature of
Alabama
Rioting in Damascus Leaves Several Dead and Others Injured
Unconfirmed reports from Jerusalem say election rioting in Damascus killed several people and left many injured. The public square was barricaded and the city was closed to traffic.
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Perusalem
Damascus
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