Proposed ordinance voted down at previous meeting
City council debated a Sunday theatre closing measure and other amusements. The ordinance, largely targeting Sunday picture shows, was defeated 5 to 0 in the last session, with councilmen Black Burkett Newton Bites for and Botts McEntyre Mills Hall Smith against. The measure may return for final reading Monday night.
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O. L. Lewis
Esti
Black
Burkett
Newton
Bites
Botts
McEntyre
Mills
Hall
Smith
Riley Day Observed By Lafayette Street Sunday School
Class No 26 of the Lafayette Street Methodist Church plans Riley Day with former president E T Riley delivering a message to be heard by all members. Effort aims for 100 percent attendance with members bringing a guest and a special program featuring a male quartet.
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Lafayette ‘Street
Lafayette St. Methodist Church
E. T. Riley
L. T. Riley
Smyrna Farmer Seriously Injured After Hat Loss
D W McInnis, prominent Smyrna farmer, was injured when a wind dislodged his hat from an ice truck en route from Webb to Dothan yesterday. He fell, struck his head, and was knocked unconscious with suspected brain concussion. He was carried home by the truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Dothan
D. W. McInnis
Smyrna
Time Honored Shakedown Gag Foiled at Coast Line Vicinity
Vaudeville performers accuse promoter of delaying payment for the Police and Firemen's Benefit Show. They say the promoter attempted to abandon artists near the Coast Line station just before the late night train.
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Coast Line
Promoter Guy Baldwin Held Over Vaudeville Debts After Show
After promoting a show with police and fire department support, promoter Guy Baldwin attempted to flee on the Coast Line with more than $300 owed to 16 vaudeville performers. He was captured near the railroad station and held at his offices as claims from workers and contestants mounted. Officials voiced a stern warning to settle accounts, auditing receipts from stadium tickets and contest proceeds.
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Guy
Zeigler
Ezelle
Baldwin
Zieglar
Ezell
Industry to be chief topic at COC dinner
The Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at the Houston hotel Tuesday evening at 7:30 will feature Governor Graves and Thad Holt of Birmingham. They will discuss industrial development and Alabama’s efforts to attract industries as Dothan aims to secure its share. Officer elections will also be held. Members urged to RSVP. no reservations after Sunday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Houston Hotel
Graves
Thad Holt
Birmingham
E. M. Weatherly
Dothan
Alabama Industrial Board
Holt
Episcopal Guild Sample Sale Draws Positive Response
The Episcopal Guild reports strong results from a two day sale held Friday and Saturday. Guild members credit steady patronage and affordable items for the good turnout and profits.
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Episcopal Guild
Vermont Man 64 Years In Office Re-elected For Another Term
Cuttingsville Vermont long serving official E Q Aldrich begins his sixty fourth consecutive term as town clerk treasurer and tax collector after a fifty sixth straight re election. Born November 15 1843 he notes missing one town meeting due to illness yet was nonetheless re elected by voters in the ancient New England town.
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Vermont
Cuttingsville
E. Q. Aldrich
Aldrich
Mr. Aldrich
Abraham Lincoln
Ilness
New England
Storm-torn Georgia faces relief after deadly tornadoes
In a tornado outbreak across rural South Georgia 72 were killed and more than 500 injured. Bulloch County reports 31 dead 64 seriously hurt as relief workers mobilize. Metter and surrounding counties tally 18 dead 50 injured with Red Cross seeking 5000 for relief.
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Atlanta
South Georgia
Statesboro
Metter
Bulloch County
The
Red Cross
Candper
Farmer Blinded by Explosion While Stump Blowing
James W. Ziegler former Dale county commissioner was badly injured when a dynamite charge under a stump failed to ignite. He stooped to inspect the stump as the blast occurred badly lacerating his face and blowing out one eye. He was taken to a Dothan hospital after the accident yesterday.
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James W. Ziegler
Dale County
Dothan
Skyscraper Plans Endorse A Wave Of NYC Towers
New York City unveils a list of future tallest buildings including Bank of the Manhattan Company Chrysler Woolworth Chanin Metropolitan Life No 1 Wall Street Lincoln 10 East Fortieth Street Singer New York Life Municipal New York Central Hotel Warwick Equitable Trust Transportation Ritz Tower Bankers Trust. Structures range from 51 feet to 39 stories with towers surpassing the Chirag Apparel Mart at 91 feet.
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New York
Bank of the Manhattan Company
Chrysler
Woolworth
Chanin
Metropolitan Life
Wall Street
Lincoln
East Fortieth Street
Singer
New York Life
Municipal
New York Central
Hotel Warwick
Equitable Trust
Transportation
Ritz Tower
Bankers Trust
Cotton Market Prices and Terms
The notice lists cotton prices from Ira H. Virgin & Co with grades Strict Middling at 18.35 and Middling at 18.10, Strict Law at 17.35, and Taw at 16.60 with minor trailing symbols indicating market notations.
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Ira H. Virgin & Co
Weather Outlook for Alabama: Showers Tonight and Sunday
Weather forecast for Alabama indicates unsettled skies with local showers tonight and likely Sunday morning, temperatures rising. The period covers tonight into Sunday with continued precipitation and warmer conditions expected.
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Alabama
Cloudyard
Former Dothan Man Hurt In Bridge Construction Accident
H G Atkinson aged 52 was pinned when a pile driver foundation collapsed at Bottum's Mill near Ozark. He suffered three spinal fractures and possible paralysis risk. Two coworkers escaped with minor injuries. Atkinson had lived in Newton recently and previously worked for Atlantic Coast Line in Dothan.
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H. G. Atkinson
Saxon
Pat Poyner
Dothan
Bottum’s Mill
Ozark
Atkinson
Judah Creek
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Newton
B. P. Poyner, Sr
Levees Puzzle City as Flood Predictions Fail
Quincy April 27 Levees protecting 170000 acres of lowlands baffled engineers as the Mississippi failed to reach the forecast stage. Water may subside or rise further with night approaching. Families near the levees brace for possible evacuation.
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Quincy
Mississippi
City Council Set for Regular Meeting Monday at Eight
The City Council will convene in regular session Monday at eight oclock. Several important propositions are expected to come before the body.
Florida Looking For Uproar When Sidney Catts Faces Trial
Florida’s Sidney J. Catts Sr., ex governor and Baptist minister, faces federal trials in Miami and Tampa on charges of aiding and abetting a counterfeit ring. The fiery Floridian, long a campaign favorite and controversial figure, is expected to draw strong opposition from political foes as he defends himself against the indictment.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Sidney J. Catts
Florida
Miami
Tampa
Catts
Leorn
Alabama
Release of Spouse from Jail Ends in Tragic Shooting
Ruth Tipton nee Stanley, of Dothan, was killed in Marianna after her former husband Tom m y Tipton was released from jail and opened fire as she left the telephone exchange. Tipton wounded himself in a self-inflicted gunshot and remained alive but critical.
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Tother
Ruth Tipton
Stanley
Nice
P. J. Johnson
Dothan
Marianna
Jackson County
A. J. Lewis
Ruth Stanley
Tipton
Hogs Die From Malady Despite Fair Crop Outlook
Crosby area farmers report fair cotton stands and some replanting while hogs die from a mysterious illness. J D Jordan describes losses of 14 head in a night near Crosby two miles west, while A M Baxter notes fair crops but replanting due to poor cotton stand. J W Holland reports fair crops with worm damage. hog losses noted two miles from his home by the river. Local residents attribute the hog deaths to cholera.
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J.D. Jordan
Crosby
Eagle Office
A. M. Baxter
Ashford
Route 2
J. W. Holland
Gordon
Music Lovers Invited to Sacred Harp Sing
Music lovers are invited to attend a sacred harp sing at Grandview Baptist Church Sunday afternoon starting at 1:30. Local attendees and choir members will gather for the singing event in a community faith setting.
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Sacred Harp
Grandview Baptist Church
Dr Wilson Newell Placed In Charge Of Fruit Fly Campaign
The Department of Agriculture assigns Dr. Wilson Newell Florida plant commissioner to lead field work against the Mediterranean fruit fly in Florida. Twenty experts will be sent, with force augmentation likely to reach several hundred. Senate Appropriations Chairman Warren seeks four and a quarter million dollars for the campaign and expects quick action.
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Wilson Newell
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Warren
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
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London
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Police and Firemen’s
Show People
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Industrial Board
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Farmer
Stump
James W. Zeigler
New York City
Cmatry
Chirag Apparel Mart
NEA
Los Angeles
Burean Fiere
Lupe Velez
Gary Cooper
Lupe
Gary
B. P. Poyner
Oullet
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Sidney
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