Attack on 11 year old girl ends with lynching near Hayneville
In Hayneville Alabama an assault on an 11 year old white girl near Sandy Ridge led to the capture of Neal Quinn and a mob executing a white girl 16. This report details the chase, the bloodhounds from Kilby and Speigner prisons, and the subsequent discovery of the body with a chain around the neck. Residents describe the community as tense while Sheriff Meadows investigates and notes the attack is unusually brutal for Lowndes County.
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Hayneville
Ala
Sandy Ridge
Neal Quinn
Buck” Meadows
Sehley
Sheriff Meadows
Charilequing
Wille Robertson
Scorafield
Speigner
Speigner Prison
Jones
Guy's Ware
Meadows
Duliety
Hayne Ville
Sherif Meadows
Secritt Meadows
Lowndes Inty
Warning to Cut Weeds Issued by City Chief
Police Chief Domingus today ordered immediate weed and grass removal on vacant lots after rain, citing mosquito breeding risk. He warned that arrests would follow later for noncompliance, as high weeds grow on numerous city lots.
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Dommagus
Domingus
Midland City Nine to Host Dothan in Stadium Clash
Dothan amateur nine travels to Midland City for a big game after a prior loss, with Byrd Morris likely starting and Longfier ready if needed. Manager Max Tatum plans a doubleheader including a Dothan junior game against Headland, starting around 2 pm with a 3:39 pm main event.
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Dothan
Midland City
Midland City 1
Max Tatum
Jocals
Dolland City
Byrd Morris
Speed-Hall
Dothan Bulldog
Headland
Tatum
Oliver
Riles
R. Rely
Smyth
Blissett
Scarbrough
Marin
Walker
Marvels
Mrs. Tishie Barton Dies At Home In Dothan Route 6
Mrs. Tishie Barton, aged longtime resident of Dothan route 6, died at her home after a long illness. She leaves a husband, two sisters Mrs J C Hayes and Mrs G T Canty, four brothers E A J, J T Pippin, and others, and her father T G Pippin. The funeral is planned at Rehobeth Church with arrangements by Housen Funeral Co. exact time not announced.
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Tishie Barton
Dothan
J.C Hayes
Contest Winners Announced Today In Merchandise Contest
Mrs Lula Harper of 903 South Appletree street won first prize in yesterday's merchandise contest tied to the Super-dollar day event. Second and third went to Mrs Fox Jordan of 301 South Oats street and Mrs D F Blackmon of 210 South St Andrews street. About 2,500 estimates were submitted with prizes to be awarded this afternoon at Green Bay Gardens Florist shop on North Foster street.
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Lula Harper
South Appletree Street
Fox Jordan
South Oats Street
D. F. Blackmon
South St Andrews Street
Harper
Jordan
Blackman
J. Whatley
James Grant
Harriett Slayton
L. B. Deason
Bar
Dothan Bank Chief Urges Self Help During Depression
John J Flowers, president of Dothan Bank and Trust Co, urged local business leaders at a Kiwanis luncheon to “cure the depression ourselves” by pursuing new opportunities and supporting struggling enterprises. He warned against waiting for change and highlighted potential profits for those who act, as other speakers noted Salvation Army outreach and National Guard updates.
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Mual Furgat
John J Flowers
Dothan Bank and Trust Co
Kiwanis Club
Houston Hotel
Mr Flowers
Jo. Vaughn
Moe Sparke
Victor Tidman
Salvation Army
Canula
Arthur Joe Grant
National Guard
Carp
la George Enguch
Dothan
Montgomery
Houston
W A Touart
Gage
Womack al
Mrs Stokes Dies After Lingering Illness in Ashford
Mrs G E Young of Dothan reports the death of Mrs IE Stokes wife of Dr Stokes of Ashford after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements indicate the burial will be at Ashford tomorrow morning.
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FO Tokes
IE Stokes Wale
Stokee
Ashford
Ant Alster
Nine Men Start Task of Solving Shoals Question
A nine member commission from Tennessee and Alabama with two Army engineers and a farm representative begins initial work to resolve government Muscle Shoals properties. The roster lists Edward A. O Neal Harley B Fergusson Joseph I McMullen Samuel F Hobbs W F McFarland William H Smith J Mercer Reynolds A Caldwell Frank Porter with brief bios and careers.
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Florence
Alo
Congress
Tennessee
Alabama
Edward A. O'Neal
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
New Florence
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Auburn
Hardaig
Agricultural Conference
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Kindred Associations
Harley B. Fergusonington
Army Engineering Corps
Waynesville
N.C
United States Military Academy
Withroops
Cubs
Philippines
Boxer
China
Ina
Montgomery
Pittsburgh
Engineering Corps
Washington
Joseph I. McMullen
Fairfax
Stanford University
George Washington University
Mexico
France
Commission For Adjustment of Foreign Claims
Secretary of War
United States Supreme Court
Samuel F Hobbs
Selma
Alan
Vanderbilt University
University of Alabama
W. F. McFarland
Muscle Shoals
William H Smith
Prattwiltz
Ala
Prattulle
Tywe State College of Agrimulture and Mechantent Arta
Amps
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association
J. Mercer Reynolds
Chattenaga
Chattanooga
Georgia
Bern
Henry Ford
A. Caldwell
Jackson
Tenn
First National Bank
Restling
Jackean
Frank Porter
Life-Tungesteen
Maury County
Fennesser Farm Bureau
Emper Ature Stork
Reenlisted Sailor Home On Leave From Navy
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a sailor, reenlisted, is home on leave. Mentions San Diego and Springs, Alabama, with names partly garbled. Further readable items reference Mr and Mrs T.7 and a spring event, but details are unclear.
Oklahoma Texas Span Area Scene Of Other Scraps
Durant Oklahoma August 6 The article discusses the long history of the Red River border and ferry conflicts amid Native tribes and settlers. It notes the shift in control of ferries, tensions between Texas and Oklahoma over river boundaries, and past efforts to regulate the crossing at the site near Durant Oklahoma. It mentions Choctaw history and earlier gold rush era ferry value and government deeds affecting the boundary dispute.
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Oklahoma - Texas
Span
Durant
Okla
Meit River
Murray
Oklahoma
Ur National Guard
Atvewm
Indiana
Yrdbans
Anakel
Repubsic
Texas
Républic
Indus
California
Culbert
Squire Catien
Oklahomma
Okahema
Red River
Pleasure from Sin Only Seasonal Sermon Says Preacher
A preacher denounces pleasure from sin as seasonal in a dated sermon, warning listeners that worldly joys are temporary while urging focus on virtue. The message stresses moral discipline and restraint amid temptations.
Four Negroes Held In Slaying Of Society Girl
In Birmingham on August 4, four Negro suspects were questioned in the murder of society girl Aneta Willan and her sister Nett 18. A reward totaling 2200 was offered for information leading to the slayer’s capture as officers sought to identify and arrest the assailants after the attack that left Willan fatally wounded and Nett gravely injured.
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Birmingham
Thames
Sunday School Work Four Discussion Seeks Fraught Secrets
Fragmented OCR notes describe a day long Sunday school event with discussions, programs, and speakers across multiple rooms and venues. Names, places, and activities appear garbled but emphasize religious instruction, aftercare, and fellowship with various instructors and participants listed in disordered text.
Ashford Min, 71 Dies After Long Illness
Ashford Min, aged 71, died after a prolonged illness. Details of the deceased and funeral arrangements were not immediately available from the snippet.
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Ashford
Two Couples Marriarty Per Cent Ball In Brodate Office Woes
A garbled misread page reports a social event with two couples involved in a party at a city office. The text mentions a brodate and an infestation, but lacks clear context or verifiable details. Further readability is needed to produce a precise summary.
Flames Sweep Lumber Plant at Graceville
Fire destroyed about 1 000 000 feet of hardwood and 2 600 000 feet of pine at a Graceville lumber mill owned by W D McRae of Dothan. The blaze started in the dry shed, spread to the planing mill and dry kiln, with 335 000 feet saved. Volunteers and Marianna firemen fought the flames. the plant will be rebuilt.
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Weade
Marianna Fire Department
C. N. Horn
McFine
Martand Fite
Graceville
Lang
Morlanna
Metta
Places Where Four Families Can Pick Cotton Are Sought
Four families are sought to pick cotton under orders from Captain Serns of the Saleuten Army. The notice appears to request arrangements for habitation and work sites, with unclear names and details remaining legible.
Athtatie Thor for FoSnemk St 4 2 7 Afni Cefo
Spree Hayek appears in a fragmentary note pointing to FoSnemk Street. The text includes repeated garbled phrases and stray letters with no coherent events or clear entities to establish a factual summary.
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