Rain Fails to End Drought as Scattered Showers Spur Hope
Washington dispatch reports scattered rains do little to relieve a widespread drought. Secretary Hyde cites late-season rain could save corn in affected states, while weather officials warn no real relief yet. Forecasters note only modest rainfall in the Ohio valley and upper Mississippi regions.
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Ohio Valley
Missippi
Missouri
Minnesota
Iowa
Dinois
Nebaka
Dako- Peoria
Huston Resigns as Chairman of Republican National Committee
Claudius H Huston of Tennessee resigns today as chairman of the Republican National Committee. In a formal statement he denies any wrongdoing and says continued attacks would burden the party during the approaching Senate and congressional campaigns.
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Washington
Claudius H. Huston
Tennese
Mate
Senate
Norong
Republican Party
Crane plant accident injures workers in Birmingham
In Birmingham on August 7, M Foley age 63 an assistant superintendent at Cranesad Company supply manufacturers and Alfred Hinkle a welder inspector were injured when a piece of steel ash fell from a derrick. Foley was only slightly injured and Hinkle was seriously hurt. doctors said Hinkle probably will not recover.
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Birmingham
M. Foley
Alfred Hinkle
Senator Heflin Injured in Alabama Auto Crash
United States Senator J Thomas Heflin of Alabama suffered bruises cuts and a sprained wrist when his car collided with a telephone post to avoid a log truck near Decatur. Three aides were injured lightly while Heflin and his party were taken to a hospital. he then proceeded to Anniston for a speaking engagement.
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Decatur
Ala
United States
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Here
Senator Heflin
J. Thomas Heflin, Jr
Walter Brown
Washington
Fellowship Forum
Perry Schussier
Lafayette
Schussler
Heflin
Anniston
Brown
Senate
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Mobile city workers barred from on duty political activity
Mobile Alabama August 7 AP City employees warned by the city commission to confine political activity to off hours The resolution adopted yesterday instructs workers to refrain from taking any part in the current campaign on duty The measure was approved by Commissioner Leon Schwartz and Cecil Bates Mayor Harry Hartwell was absent during the meeting
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Mobile
Ala
Leon Schwartz
Cecil Bates
Harry Hartwell
Covington Plant Suit Settled. Covington Buys Headland Firm
W. F. Covington, president of the Covington Planter Co. of Headland, has purchased all stock for about 75000 and will keep operations in Headland. The firm, with 17 gins, plans a foundry to reduce casting costs. The W. F. Covington Planter Co. Inc. is valued at 201000 and traces to 1910.
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Covington Planter Company of
Headland
the Eagle
Dothan
Covington
Georgia Points
W. F. Covington Planter Co. Inc
South
Widow Sues Van Glohn for 52000 in Detroit Case
Mrs. Lillian Schenck widow and heir of vaudeville partner Joe Schenk sues Gus B. Van Glohn surviving partner of Van and Schenck in Brooklyn Supreme Court. She seeks 26000 to cover a debt at her husband’s death in Detroit on June 28 and 25000 from an insurance policy, plus alleges 75000 was collected on the policy payable to the survivor.
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New York
Lillian Schenck
Joe Schenk
van and Schenck
Gus B. van
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Van
August van Glohn
Detroit
Falls to Death in New York Apartment Hotel
Edwin J. Clapp, 49, former newspaper financial writer, fell from the thirteenth floor of a lower Fifth avenue apartment hotel and was killed. He had worked with William C. Durant in a part time capacity for two years. South Carolina’s $65,000,000 road program has created work for 900 men.
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New York
Edwin J. Clapp
Lower Fifth Avenue
Clapp
William C. Durant
Durant
South Carolina
Work Or Go To Jail Sheriff Orders Houston County Unemployed
Sheriff Rollins declares a work or jail mandate for unemployed in Houston County warning that loafers will be jailed for vagrancy. He cites abundant cotton picker demand from farmers and rising work in gins as justification. He pledges to place jobless individuals on farms or in harvest tasks to assist farmers.
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Houston County
Rollins
Eagle
Gentral
Rolling
Dothan
Teney
Jell
Hawks Sets Coast-to-Coast Record in High Speed Flight
Captain Frank B Hawks piloted a plane at an average speed of 179 mph from New York to Los Angeles breaking coast to coast records by nearly four hours He refueled at Columbus St Louis Wichita Albuquerque and Kingman A mouse carried to test for gas buildup in cockpit showed signs of collapse and cockpit lid was raised.
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Frank B. Hawks
New York
Los Angeles
Hawks
Columbus
Ohio
St. Louis
Wichita
Kans
Albuquerque
N. M
Kingman
Ariz
Flying Time 13 Hours In Transcontinental Flight
Los Angeles aviator Frank Hawks set a new east-west record by crossing the United States in 13 hours 35 minutes 43 seconds of air time with five refueling stops. He landed at Los Angeles Municipal Airport after departing New York Cartlax Field, covering 2690 miles amid storms and headwinds. Hawks, 33, predicted a 12 hour return and spoke of experimental fast pony express flights.
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Los Angeles
Frank Hawks
United States
Hawks
Cartlax Field
New York
Elst
Hawk
Roscoe Turner
Columbus
Ohio
St. Louis
Wichita
Kas
Albuquerque
N. M
Kingman
Ariz
Turner
Pittsburgh
Terre Haute
Ind
Arizona- California
Arizona
Exbeen
Amarillo Lawyer Confesses Guilt in Bomb Case
Stinnett Tex Aug 7 AP Chief of Police W N McDowell said Amarillo attorney A D Payne admitted placing a bomb in his car wrecking it and killing his wife while maiming his nine year old son Payne promised a written confession upon his brother Sidney's arrival Payne described himself as the meanest man in the world and supported a former secretary Verona Thompson whose statement led to his arrest Mrs Payne was killed when the car exploded June 27 throwing her body hundreds of feet
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Payne
McDowell
Sidney
Verona Thompson
Amarillo
Gulf States Steel Tests New Sheet Mill in Gadsden
Gadsden Alabama August 7 AP Machinery in Gulf States Steel new sheet mill costing 2 500 000 was given its initial test today L E Geohegan vice president said the plant will close for a few days for thorough checking before full time operations begin The sheet mill and the plate mill began operations in July as part of a 4 5 million expansion program in the Gadeden district.
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Gadsden
Ala
Gulf States Steel Company
L. E. Geohegan
Gulf States Company
Gadeden
Turkish Tobacco Grown Successfully Near Leamington
Turkish tobacco has been grown successfully near Leamington Ontario, marking a notable agricultural achievement in the region. Local growers report promising yields and potential for broader cultivation in the area.
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Leamington
Ontario
Textile activity in state renewed in Alabama
Alabama hosiery mills plan increased production this month with some plants reaching full capacity by September. Mills including W. Co. Davis and Son at Fort Payne Davis and Allestt Co at Gadsden Attalla Hosiery Attalla and Tuscaloosa Hosiery at Tuscaloosa will expand operations. A. G. Patterson of Decatur says additional machinery will double output and raise employment from 199 to 39. The surge follows Rome Georgia mills reporting better July business.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Decatur
John M. Berry
Rome
Prayers Called for Rain Across Lawrence County
People in Lawrence county gather at 11 a m Friday for prayers in every county church due to lack of rainfall harming crops pastures and orchards. Small creeks dry up and wells near exhaustion without rain. Almost 8 percent of Wisconsin farmers own their farms.
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Decatur
Lawrence County
Wisconsin
Steagall Attacks Speight in Houston County Campaign Speech
Congressman Henry B. Steagall spoke at the courthouse in Dothan delivering a hard critique of Judge J. J. Speight and urging banking and tariff reform. He outlined plans to chair the House banking committee and pressed for changes to protect depositors, while pointing to Republican dominance as a barrier to Southern gains. The event drew a near-capacity crowd as the W C T U distributed a prohibition questionnaire to candidates for sheriff and solicitor.
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J. J. Speight
Congress
Henry B. Steagall
Houston County
Steagall
Judge Speight
Dothan
Order Water Service Improved In 2 Towns
The Alabama Public Service Commission ordered Jacksonville Public Service Corporation to strengthen its storage and distribution system and verify health approvals by October 1. Alabama Water Service Company must cooperate with the state board of health in an investigation of its water facilities. A complaint from Benz citizens claimed inadequate supply and bad taste.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Jacksonville
Boaz
Jacksonville Public Service Corporation
State Board of Health
Alabama Water Service Company
Tis
Benz
Politicians intensify campaigning in Houston county
In Houston county politicians and office seekers flood Dothan streets with pamphlets and speeches as 75 county district circuit and state candidates mobilize. Voters expect a record turnout after Saturday with heat and high political activity. meetings and canvassing continue across communities ahead of election day.
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Houston
Dothan
Houston County
Four Die in Nogales Flood Storm on Border
Torrential flood from Santa Rita mountains swept Nogales, killing four known victims and feared to have claimed 25 lives. Bodies found on both sides of the border amid ruined houses and a hotel. Police report many residents missing as adobe homes collapse and water fills the valleys.
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Ariz
Tory
Danks Bridge
Sonora
A. C. Villasenor
Santa Rita
International City
Twin Cities
Former Oklahoma solon Manuel Herrick arrested for illicit distilling
Manuel Herrick former Oklahoma congressman known as a controversial figure was arrested by prohibition agents in St Marys County Maryland for operating an illicit still. He was jailed in Baltimore and described as living in a one room shack near the setup while working at a local mill for fifteen dollars weekly. Herrick now 54 years old.
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Washington
Manuel Herrick
Oklahoma
St. Mary's County
Maryland
Herrick
Baltimore
Cherokee Strip
Congress
Harding
California
British keeps apple embargo over fruit fly infection
Warzwilton August 7 The British government informed the State Department that it will not modify the embargo on certain classes of American apples due to infection with the apple fruit fly.
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Warzwiwton
State Department
Bank in Newbern Closes Amid Withdrawal Threats
Citizens Bank and Trust company at Newbern North Carolina did not open today. A door notice states directors ordered the bank closed due to threatened withdrawals.
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Newbern
N.C
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
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