Tropical storm turns inland as Florida battered along east coast
Strong gales predicted from Tampa to Apalachicola as the tropical storm shifts inland across central Florida. The hurricane distressed shipping and isolated towns from West Palm Beach to Melbourne, with Fort Pierce and nearby areas cut off and reports of a Havana Special and a Jacksonville–Miami freight line missing.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Everglades
Gulf
Associated Press
Miami
West Palm
Beach
Melbourne
Havana
Florida East Coast Railroad
Fort Pierce
Jackinville
Vero Beach
Stuart
Dothan Singers to Try Again in Radio Audition
Houston County boy and girl singers will audition for an Atwater Kent program here late this month. Mrs. W. S. Wilson, local chairman, says full instructions will be issued soon and interested persons may call 1067 to register.
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Atwater Kent
Houston County
W. S. Wilson
Home Mission Worker to Speak at Baptist Prayer Service
Dr. Austin, a Home Mission worker from the Panama Canal Zone and Georgia native, will speak at the First Baptist Church prayer service tonight at 7 o'clock. Circle H. of the Woman's Missionary Union will run three prizes as part of a large attendance expected.
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Dr. Austin
Panama Canal Zone
First Baptist Church
Georgia
Circle H
The
Woman's Missionary Union
First bale of cotton ginned at Graceville fetches $1
The first bale of cotton in the Graceville area was ginned at Graceville and weighed 430 pounds. It was graded Middling and Brown by D. F. Cox of Route 1 Cot-Sind. The bale shipped to Hardaway Coving.
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Graceville
Yesbey
J. M. Kirkland
D. F. Cox
Cot
Hardaway
Coving
Alabama Highway Code heads deflection ruling clears headlights
A state highway commission resolution shows Alabama will accept any headlight meeting Regulation No. 2 and those that can be dimmed to prevent glare, with two front lights and one rear required for motor vehicles, on the August 7 adoption and Governor Graves’ approval.
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Alabama
Graves
Alabama Automotive Trades Union
Highway Department
State Highway Commission of Alabama
Alabama Highway Code
United States Bureau of Standards
Eastern Conference of Motor Vehicles
Law
Tuer
Grave
Tragic pedestrian death on Ozark highway near Cox Station
Eight year old Jamey Nichols was struck and killed on the Ozark highway as he darted from behind a wagon into a car driven by W M Key of Grimes. Key says he was traveling about 20 mph and was blameless. the mother cried as bystanders carried her son’s body away.
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W. M. Key
Grimes
Jamey Nichols
John Nichols
Couch Construction Co
Ozark Highway
Cox
Mr. Key
Reverend Danford Postpones Sermon At Assembly Of God Church
Rain caused Rev. Danford to postpone his sermon on "Twenty reasons why believe in Pride Holiness" and reschedule for Saturday night. Rev. Klink leads tonight and tomorrow with "The Baptism in the Holy Ghost and Fire" and related topics through Sunday, at the Assembly of God camp grounds tent.
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Danford
Assembly OF God Church
Klink
Tomorresa
Assembly of God
Saxon Heard Remodel Store Brings Ready-to-Wear to Ground Floor
Saxon Heard Dry Goods, a leading Dapthan department store, moves the ladies ready-to-wear department to the ground floor and converts the second floor into surplus stock for bargain sales. A dressmaking department will offer materials and gar ments made in the building with pleating hemming and button work.
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Saxon
Saxon Heard
Do. Than
Main Street
Preacher and Governor Clash Over Pulpit Attack
Albany dispatch reports Rev John Straton accusing Gov Smith of labeling the nation as facing deadly forces. Smith replies requesting a public debate and access to Straton's church to present his side and answer questions about his public career.
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John Roach Straton
Governor Smith
Smith
Albany
N. Y
Cpie
Guy. Smith
John Busch Straten
Calvary Baptist Church
New York
America
de Promized
Dr. Straten
Weather Alert for Alabswa Likely Rain and Gale Thursday
Weather forecast notes meetly fair conditions tonight with a storm system approaching. Thursday rain brings north and northeast winds reaching gale force, impacting the area.
Burglars Hit Saxon Heard Dry Goods Co Store
Reported break in at the Saxon Heard Dry Goods Co. where a dozen top dress stacks and other merchandise vanished. The intruders forced a gate and tampered with a window to gain entry, but no suspects or exact loss figures are confirmed.
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Heard Dry Goods CO
Dry Goode Company
Tntaigre
Discontinuance of Steamship Line Opposed by Dothan Rotary Club
A historical notice reports the Dothan Rotary Club opposing the discontinuance of the American Palmetta Line with a plan to continue direct service to European ports. The document references route interests, commerce development, and duties of the line in Southeast trade.
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Dothan Rotary Club
Crentimue
Aimtesiat-Patmetts
Government report places Alabama yield above prior year
The 1928 Alabama cotton yield is placed at 871 000 bales with total production 1 173 000 bales, down from 1 470 404 bales in 1926. The USDA reports the national crop equivalent to 600 pounds per bale with an Aug 1 condition of 67.9 percent. Alabama 40 percent, Georgia 62 percent, Tennessee 68 percent. Weevil damage is noted as a major risk.
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Alabama
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Tennessee
Times Dispatch Crop Report Shows sharply higher corn yield
New Orleans reports indicate cotton prices surged after a government report. Washington data show this year’s crop total and yield estimates, with August conditions noted as unsettled and pending further details.
Harvey Covington Shot by Man. Condition Improves
Harvey Covington was shot Sunday noon by Frank Taylor amid a disturbance. The bullet entered his abdomen and liver, but hospital reports indicate his condition is improving as detectives hold Taylor for questioning.
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Harvey Covington
Say
Mean
Frank Taylor
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