Dr Campbell jailed on girl's assault charges in Dothan
Prominent local doctor Dr J A Campbell surrendered to the sheriff after a warrant alleged forcible assault on a girl in a downtown office. The accused, a baby specialist and former World War medical officer, is held without bond as attorneys bar outsiders from viewing him at the county jail.
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Houston County
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H. Green
Green
Campyal
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Rolling
Uatay
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Medical Corps
Dothan
Berty
Madison County Fair Set for Sept 22 26
Madison County farmers anticipate the annual fair to be held in Madison County from September 22 through 26. Officials say the event ranks among the state’s top agricultural fairs, with livestock and farm products competing at a high level. Awards will be presented by the Madison County Merchants & Business Association in February, underscoring the fair’s prominence and preparations for a large display.
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Buntsville
Aln
Madison County
Yale
Birmingham
Montgomery
Tennessee
Fall Must Serve Term In Prison
Washington discusses President Hoover denying clemency for Albert Fall former secretary of the interior who is serving two sentences totaling one year and a day in a New Mexico state penitentiary for accepting a bribe tied to oil leases in California. Attorney General Mitchell said clemency petitions were rejected because none of the prosecutors and judges consulted advised clemency. Fall, fined $100000, began serving his sentence weeks ago.
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Secretary of the Interior
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California
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Biggest Dry Army In History Jails Submits Report
Washington August 14 The prohibition bureau reports the first month’s work of the largest dry army in history shows more cases than a smaller force. Federal agents arrested 16,623 cases, 5,003 men were ordered held with 1,139 jail sentences totaling 482 jars imposed and fines over 200000 dollars.
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Washington
Prohibition Bureau
Former Dothan Resident J. B. Hutchins Dies
Word reached today of the death of J. B. Hutchins of Macon Georgia formerly of Dothan. Funeral was to be held today at Waycross Georgia. He is survived by his widow and several children. Hutchins lived in Dothan for over a year and was connected with a cabinet company. He was the father of Mrs John Fisher formerly of Dothan.
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Macon
Dothan
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Era
John Fieher
Lindberghs Extend Flight Around World Surprise Announcement
Nome Alaska Aug 14 AP The Lindberghs vacation air tour expanded into a round the world flight surprising friends The couple planned a route from Nome across the Bering Sea toward Karagin Taland then Japan Asia and Europe before crossing the Atlantic via the Azores Weather delays eased and the hopeful start of their hazardous hop was anticipated today
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Young May Wins Ozark Golf Title
Reynolds May Jr of Ozark edged Marcellus Spann of Dothan to win the first annual Ozark Journey golf championship. Spann narrowly lost on the 18th after May led 2 up at 16. Additional flight results include Max Warren defeating James Grant for consolation and Hubert Martin beating LA Boyd for another consolation. Other events list Spann as long driver at 288 yards and May Jr as lowest qualifying score with 37.
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Lothan
Ozark
Marcellus Spann
Dothan
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Spann
May
Max Warren
Enterprise
James Grant
Hubert Martin
LA Boyd
Hubert Law
J A. Davis
Birmingham to Get 4 New Industries
Birmingham News reports four new industries will locate in Birmingham, all manufacturers tied to steel resources. One will make steel containers for fruit, another bonding material, a third metal furniture, and a fourth welded products. Construction and machinery installation are to start soon, with at least one plant already in operation by September.
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Birmingham
Birmingham News
Japanese court to rule on two American flyers case
The Rengo agency reports Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon face district court scrutiny with a possible fine for photographing fortified areas as they prepared a world voyage from Siberia to Tokyo. In Alabama, night meetings organized a major canning drive to supply 10,008 pints of Agnesnc vegetables and fruits for the needy in Houston County.
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Tokyo
Rengo
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon
Five Die in Garage Fire in Battle Creek
Five people perished in a blaze that swept a garage in Battle Creek Michigan, caused by an explosion after an employee poured alcohol or gasoline into a car radiator. Firemen rescued others from the rear, but the roof collapsed before the front could be reached. five bodies were recovered though identification was difficult.
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Battle Creek
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Tornter
Sweet Potatoes On Vine Exhibit In Dothan By Local Farmer
A man in Dothan showed a vine bearing 14 sweet potatoes yesterday. L. E Dasinger, who lives eight miles northwest of the city, said the crop grew on his brother 3 E Dasinger’s land near Alford. Though drought hit early summer, the plants promise a good yield as the potatoes begin to size, with the farmer planning to market potential soon.
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Dasinger
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Flor
Mia
Danlnger
Dothan Woman Dies At Home After Long Illness
Dothan route three resident Mrs Dillem Haya, 45, died at home after a long illness. Survived by husband Lir Hayr and other relatives. Services will be conducted at Cowarts Church with Rev Parrish officiating. Houston Parez Co in charge of arrangements.
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Dothan
Lir Hayr
Horse Hays
Albany
John Dickece
Cowarts Church
Thas
Parrish
Asnford
Houston Parez Co
Dothan Man Collapses At Downtown Pool Hall
Jeff Adkina, operator of a Dothan pool room, fainted yesterday at his billiard hall in downtown Dothan. He was taken to a local hospital and later returned home, where his condition was reported as improved. An earlier illness by a different man, Fe rektine, was noted in a similar report from about a year ago.
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Jeff Adkina
Dothan
Wee
Rektine
Torch Slayers Sentenced to Life in Prison
Three young killers known as tends in human form received life terms at Jackson penitentiary for the torch attack on two young couples on a deserted road near here. Fred Smith David Blackstone and Frank Oliver confessed, saying robbery was motive. mob violence ensued as authorities moved the prisoners to prison with police and guards protecting them.
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Harry Love
Thomas Wheatley
Anna Mae Harrison
Vivian Gold
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Blackstone
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Mias Harrison
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Stolen $100 From Jackson Grocery House Also Loot Found
Authorities say a theft at Jackson Grocery House involved breaking a back entrance door and taking around $100 in cash. The officials believe additional items may have been stolen but have not confirmed their loss.
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Mac Atolen
Jackson
Dhue
Officiel
Hunting Preserve To Be Established In Rockford Area
A land purchase near Sidney Z Mire’s home in Rockford leads to the establishment of the ANS Jordan hunting preserve. Officials plan a public announcement and ongoing conservation efforts in the area.
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Sidney Z
New York
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Carseroar ’Y
Estabi Ching
Ans Jordan Hunting Preserve
Plane Crash Near Tambleton Kills Miss Oates Injures Two Men
A plane carrying Miss Alice Oates 23 Tum bleton and two Dothan men crashed near Tambleton five miles north of Headland on the Ablyville road yesterday afternoon. Miss Oates died early today at a Dothan hospital. Williams and Chalker were seriously hurt with multiple fractures and facial injuries but expected to recover. Eyewitnesses said the plane flew low less than 50 feet, banked, and struck a terrace in a steep turn before crashing and being destroyed. Witnesses Marvin Holman and Kirkland assisted victims, with Chalker’s belt broken and Williams recognizing a witness on the way to the hospital. The pilot license status and further details are noted on the back page.
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Headland
Ablyville
Alice Oates
Dothan
Dick Williams
John Chalker
Williams
Chalker
Wit Mame
Joan Harper Oates
Marvin Holman
No Kirkyyand
Kirkland
Reeplal
Tohan Cherré
Peron
Department of Commerce
Cana Bere
Chivers
25 ARRESTED ON LIQUOR CHARGE IN UNDERCOVER RAID
About 26 persons were charged under prohibition laws after undercover work by eight federal agents over several weeks. All jailed suspects face bond later, with more arrests likely. Names of those charged include Oben Johnson Wil Johnson Van Jonnyon A J Gibson JL Clack Howard Gibson John Childrer Cal Mn Martin WoL Elmore CoM Skipper James W Dykes Joe Robles Tom Puchaide Matey Lawrence and Dean Jenkins.
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Camen
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A J Gibson
JL Clack
Howard Gibson
John Childrer
Cal Mn Martin
Wol Elmore
Com Skipper
Jamey W. Dykes
Joe Robles
Tom Puchaide
Matey Lawsrence
Dean Jenkins
Sigtane
Prunes Dyrkenr Beale
Saris Jems Witte
Foreigners Study Health Work Here
Foreigners and researchers from several counties traveled to Acrerva to assist health work in the United States. The report notes months of water-related disruption and warns residents about flood conditions and riverine hazards.
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Bern
Cevarte
Acrerva
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Reakh
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