Meridian man dies after consuming poisoned liquor
O C Lewis a 32 year old lumber company buyer from Meridian Mississippi died after drinking poisoned liquor. His body was sent to Baldwin Georgia for burial. His widow arrived from Meridian fifteen hours after his death with aid from his employer and relatives. Funeral arrangements were by Fellows and Forrester. Survived by wife eight year old son Gene and parents Mr and Mrs W L Lewis of Atlanta.
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O. C. Lewis
Lewis
McGinnis Lumber Company
Meridian
Baldwin
Fuigene
WL. Lewis
Atlanta
R. F. Blount
W. L. Lewis
Fellows & Forrester
Twin Girls 14 Swim Sandy Hook to Battery Setting Record
Bernice and Phyllis Zittenfeld, fourteen, swam from Sandy Hook to the Battery, a 38 mile course, finishing at 9:15 p.m. after 7 hours 41 minutes. Spectators and Commodore Otto timed the swim, beating the 1925 Ederle record by six minutes.
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Sandy Hook
Battery
New York
Zittenfeld
Bernice
Phyllis
Commodore Otto
Bronx
Gertrude Ederie
Sandy Hove
Sandy Ho
Princes Bay
Rockaway
Norton's Point
Tsth Street
Chancellor Man Enlists With 1st U.S. Engineers
Joseph J. Powers was today accepted for service with the 1st U.S. Engineers at the McAllen Army recruiting station in Texas. The enlistment marks a milestone for Powers as he joins the Army engineering corps.
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Joseph J. Powers
Total Army Recruiting Station
U. S. Engineers
McInto
Texas
Doster's Triple Lifts Dothan Past Slocumb in Seventh
Milner Doster delivered a decisive triple in the seventh inning and Jerry Sewrest pitched well to edge Slocumb. Dothan tallied late, with a fence-clearing hit and strong defense holding the lead.
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Yue Milner Doster
Jerry Sewrest Pote
Slocumb
Foth
Fornean 2
Yosters
Dothan
Ing Uscory
Milner Ggoster
Matt
Salvation Army unit reports July activities and new home
The Salvation Army local unit reports July shows 61 visitation hours and 226.645 spent on groceries in 20 days. Donations include 75 garments 4 shoes Ind 2 meals 6 groceries 826.57 hours meetings 24 indoor 14 jail. A revival begun at the new home with Captain Dyson leading nightly services. public invited.
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Salvation Army
Dyson
Wife of Harry Lyon files suit for divorce
Boston reports Harry W. Lyon on his way home to Paris Milk Me where his wife Mme. Lyon awaits him denying the claim. San Francisco notes Mrs. Erma Meier Lyon files for annulment alleging Lyon was legally married to another at their 1920 marriage.
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Boston
Harry W. Lyon
Paris
Dace Lyon
Pina
Lyon
San Francisco
Erma Meier Lyon
Australia
Insecure Warrant Filed Against Toombs for £55,000 Charge
A warrant was sought today charging Toombs with a £55,000 fraud. The case involves INSEE RANCE HEAD and alleges financial improprieties linked to Chicago. Further details were not available in the readable text.
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Chicago
Rebuilt Woodrow Wilson Campaign Home Feature
A grand, early 20th century estate in New Jersey, referenced as the former Woodrow Wilson campaign site, is described with a planned restoration and lavish architectural details. The text outlines a large hall, gallery, drawing rooms, conservatory, library, reception rooms, a splendid organ, swimming pool, gymnasium, and amusements, signaling a famed, costly residence.
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Uie
Geomnasium
Eng
America
Cnest
Lawyers Start Fist Fight During Trial in Abbeville
Heated courtroom scene as Wheeler Arrington former Abbeville marshal faces murder chargesinvolving merchant Sethume. Solicitor Norton Mullins and Judge Mike Sollie clashed before sheriff intervened. Witness examination slated to finish tonight and closing argument to begin tomorrow morning.
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Abbeville
Wheeler Arrington
WLC
Sethume
Norton Mullins
Mike Sollie
Dothan
Flood Recedes in Southern States Amid High Water
Reports say floods easing in Georgia and South Carolina as Savannah River remains high at Augusta with bridge approaches still submerged. In Anderson South Carolina floodwaters recede slowly but damage assessments expected to begin shortly as residents flee low-lying areas.
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Augusta
Savannah
Woman Killed as Body Burned in Chicago Scene
A homicide in Chicago ends with a burned body and unclear motive. Investigators catalog a suspect couple and focus on evidence linking Adeline Z and Angela Francia to the case. Authorities describe a deadly Monday event as officers explore a possible early arson angle.
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Chicago
Angela Francia
Mexican Bah Vetreas Die Ten Seer Omits Details
The fragmentary text mentions a veteran event with unclear names and dates. It references a street, a location near Fos Bette, and mentions prices or terms like Permniyi van.
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Veterar
Nity
Bette
Gila Were
Permniyi van
Weather Update for Alabama Skies
Fair tonight with continued fair conditions Saturday. Scattered thunder showers expected in the northern portion. The southern region may see gentler winds and cooler night temperatures.
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Alabama
Eruth
Focal
North Portion
Pentle
140 Tons Of Food And Supplies Sent Southward For Byrd Party
An Associated Press report describes a massive provisioning effort for the Byrd Antarctic expedition. Chief steward Sydnee Creason from Atlanta estimates daily rations and lists supplies including meat, dairy, cereals, canned goods, and dehydrated fruits to sustain the party for two years and a half.
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Byrd
Associated Press
New York
Sydnee Creason
Lien
Greasen
Atlanta
Tony Fleur
Fiiteer Bens Durd
Haking Power
Ehessage Osap
Fat Men and Cancer Risk Amid Weight Questions
The clumsy OCR reads discuss cancer susceptibility related to body weight, contrasting heavier individuals with lighter persons. It appears to reference study fragments and speculative claims without clear data, making the exact conclusions unclear.
First Cotton of 1928 Ginned at Hartford Alabama
The first bale of 1928 cotton in Alabama was ginned at the J. P Kennedy gin in Hartford weighing 309 pounds. Fate Braxton grew the crop on the Grady U Wurhes farm. it sold to Childe Mercantile Co at 25 cents per pound with fertilizer donated by Capital Fertilizer Co of Montgomery. Rain halted picking across Houston County delaying further ginnings this week.
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Alabama
Hartford
Banka
Capital Fertilizer Company of
Montgomery
Enttan
P Hartford
Giramvile
Florida
Georgia
al Soth Presidential Cgmpaten Fund
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Grees
Harry Lyon
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Ifate
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Fate Braxton
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Houston County
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