Trial Ends in Calculated Murder Claim at Miami
Attorney Hawthorne asked jurors to find Lancaster guilty of murder in a love triangle case. He portrayed Haden Clarke as killed by calculated design after threats and jealousy. The defense attacked Prosecution witnesses while praising Lancaster as a gentleman with a tragic romance in the background.
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Lancaster
Fla
Neaster
Haden Clarke
J. M. Keith-Miller
N. Vernon Haw
Jed
Keith Miller
Hawthorne
Haw
Athorne
Chief of Defense
Wds
Gament
Elife
Captain Law
Ate
Clarke
h-Miller
William Newton Lancaster
Attor
Ida Clyde Clarke
Lestate
Roe
Keithme
Timely arrival of $800 U. S. bonus check frees jailed man
Charlie Herrington, jailed three months on charges of passing worthless checks, receives about $800 in government compensation. After cashing the check, he walks free to the stairs and tips a porter, while considering buying a car with part of the bonus. He returns to the jail to see former companions still behind bars.
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U. S
Charlie Herrington
Herrington
Orders to Break Milk Price Blockade Issued
Sioux City Iowa August 17 AP Orders to break the milk price blockade were issued as negotiations stalled between distributors and producers over price. Producers seek 2.17 a hundred pounds versus 1.70 offered. The strike was not tied to a broader produce selling strike in Iowa and neighboring states. Progress was reported in North Dakota to halt wheat sales until reaching one dollar a bushel.
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Sioux City
Iowa
North Dakota
Attorney Scores Point For Mayor In Ouster Case
Albany August 17 AP Attorney John Curtain argued that Mayor Walker was not asked to help locate missing accountant Russell Sherwood. Court records showed Sherwood was found in Atlantic City and Mexico City and Walker's assistance was not sought. The defense cited police records requesting Atlantic City authorities check for Sherwood.
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Albany
N. Y
Walker
Russell Sherwood
John Curtain
Hofstadter Committee
New York
Jacob Schurman
Curtain
Sherwood
Atlantic City
Mexico City
Large Crowd Attends Cowarts Creek Sing
A large crowd gathered at Cowarts Creek Church for a Sunday afternoon sing. The program opened with a lesson by four, followed by three songs each by Raymond Deese Shelly Nowell Eugene Hand and S L Deese with Mrs H O Guy at the organ. An evening lesson featured Emory Johns W C Roney and John Thompson with Miss Inez Roney on organ. Visitors included several people from Cool Springs.
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Cowarts Creek
Raymond Deese
Shelly Nowell
Eugene Hand
S. L. Deese
Officer Testimony Sheds Light on Earl Hudson Case
In court the officer suggested Hudson hid evidence linked to a room where Clarke was fatally shot, implying knowledge of the shooting two weeks prior. Mrs. Keith-Miller and Mrs. Clarke attended, with Beverly Clarke's son present, while Keith-Miller showed little remorse and Lancaster voiced confidence in a quick jury decision.
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Picured
Rand
Earl Hudson
Clarke
Three indicted in bonus riots at U S capital
A grand jury indicted Bernard McCoy Broadus Faulkner and John Olson for felonious assault during the July 28 bonus army riots in Washington. Olson holds the Distinguished Service Cross. all three are jailed pending October trial.
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Washington
Bernard McCoy
Chicago
Broadus Faulkner
Kentucky
John O. Olson
Carpenter
Valparaiso
Neb
McCoy
James E. Scott
Hoover
Congress
Charles C. Crampton
James M. Proctor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Faulkner
Michigan
Philadelphia
Leo A. Rover
Rover
Anacosta
Bonus Army
Royal C. Johns
John E. Winters
Olson
Richard O. Bankert
Scott
War Department
Bois de Fontaine
France
Montdidier-Noyon
Aisne-Marne
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Governor Rolph proposes California pay veterans bonus
Oakland report notes Governor James Rolph Jr telling the state American Legion convention that California should assume federal debt and bond for a veterans bonus. He urged checking eligibility and totals before bonding to pay veterans, a plan greeted with loud acclaim by Legionnaires.
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Oakland
Calif
James Rolph, Jr
The
American Legion
California
Hurt Woman Unchanged After Montgomery Highway Crash
Mrs. Oro D. Mc Caghren of Lakeland Florida remains in the hospital with injuries from an automobile wreck on the Montgomery highway Monday. Doctors report a fractured right hip and fractured right arm.
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Oro D. McCaghren
Lakeland
Fila
Montgomery
Fire damages house on East Selma Street today
Fire of undetermined origin badly damaged a dwelling at 2 a.m. on East Selma Street. Occupants were Leslie Temples. Most damage was interior with smoked paint outside. Loss not estimated. Temples family away in Jacksonville. Insurance carried: 2500 on house and 2990 on furnishings.
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Selma Street
E. Selma Street
Leslie Temples
Temples
Jacksnville
Girl 15 Dies at Home From Heart Trouble
Miss Ruby Katherine Williams 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Williams of Donalsonville Georgia formerly of Gordon died at her home yesterday from heart trouble. She had been ill for some time and was to be buried in Gordon Cemetery after a funeral at Gordon Methodist church conducted by Rev J C Parrish of Ashford. Dowling Rhodes handled arrangements.
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Ruby Katherine Williams
R. T. Wilams
Donalsonville, Ga
Gordon
Dothan
CC. L. Morgan
Gordon Methodist Church
J.C. Parrish
Ashford
Gordon Cemetery
Dowling & Rhodes
L.W. Dockery
First Baptist Church
B. Willoughby
A. B. Blount
H. K. Martin
J. W. King
C. C. Moseley
B. G. Farmer
S. T. Hall
M. Cherry
R. L. Gaines
J. D. Parkman
C. Ezell
M.S. Davie
C. B. Farmer
T. J. Whatley, Sr
W. W. Whiddon
C. W. Johnson
J. L. Vaughn
G. H.malone
C. C. Bennett
F. M. Gaines
W. M. Hardwick
Sanders
Fodos
Jair
Cotton picking jobs sought through Salvation Army
Captain Victor Tidmas of the Salvation Army urged local families to register at the unemployment office on FE Troy Street to find cotton picking work this fall. Many families asked for help finding harvest employment. Scarborough takes a 10 day vacation from city hall duties and is expected back late next week.
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Victor Tidmas
Salvation Army
Troy Street
Tieman
Scarborough
T. P. Scarborough
Mr. Scarborough
Fortunate Calamity presented by Piney Grove cast Friday
A three act comedy drama Fortunate Calamity will be staged Friday night at Piney Grove church by the senior Sunday school department. Nettle Merritt directs with characters including Mrs Marion Merkle Mollie Mae Bessiey Alta Mary Lou Tyson Ruth Gwndolyn Smith Kate Van Tyle Faurice Nolen Dinah Johnsing Tiugh Cain Rastus Jone sing Mamie Nolen Jor Brown Join Giees Lewis Bernard Gai Albert Campbell who plays on a crooked game.
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Piney Grove
Nettle Merritt
Marion Merkle
Mollie Mae Bessiey
Alta
Mary Lou Tyson
Ruth
Gwndolyn Smith
Kate van Tyle
Faurice Nolen
Dinah Johnsing
Tiugh Cain
Rastus Jonesing
Mamie Nolen
Jor Brown
Giees Lewis
Bernard Gai
Ethel W Albert Campbell
Restocking Alabama Waters Aims At Better Fishing
The restoration effort focuses on Alabama streams and lakes to boost fishing quality. Officials discuss habitat improvements and stocking plans, with local partners coordinating to revitalize waters across the state.
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Alabama
Houston Hotel Refuses City Standby Charge 1932
The Houston Hotel Co announces it will not pay a city standby charge for reserve electrical service. The hotel built its own system and maintained a switch to use city current in emergencies. City council approved a demand fee of about $87 monthly, risking $400 monthly revenue loss. The hotel’s formal letter disputes the charge and warns officials to remove city equipment.
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The
Houston Hotel Co
Eagle
O. S. Lewis
City of
Dothan
Ity
Houston
Houston Hotel
Teehon
Manston
Ieee
Mrs. J. S. Walker of Dothan Dies After Illness
Mrs. J. S. Walker a Dothan resident of 26 years died at her home 502 North Oates Street after a long illness. She was wife of John S. Walker a cotton buyer and sister of B. W. Clendinen. Funeral was set for 4 p.m. at the residence with Dr. L. W. Dockery officiating. burial in the city cemetery.
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John 8. Walker
Dothan
N. Oates Street
John S. Walker
B. W. Clendinen
S. St. Andrews Street
Rosa
Mary Walker
James Clendinen
Thomasville
Ala
T. A
Floy Hall Edges Horace Hall In City Golf Tourney
Floy Hall defeated Horace Hall in an extra hole to reach the semi finals of the city golf championship at the Country Club course. Spann was medalist with 72, May Jr. 78, Brennan 74, and Horace Hall 74 as he fell to the late rally. Finals set for Sunday with the four remaining champions in the top flight.
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Floy Hall
Horace Hall
Hall
Inks
Dothan
Reynolds May Jr
Jim Brennan
Raymond Spann
Spann
Young May
Brennan
Flov Hall
10 Hour Day Average of Forestry Agents Reported
Montgomery Aug 17 The state forestry commission reports that agents averaged about eight and one tenth hours per day over the first three months of 1932. Details include total hours worked and the allocation of time across activities.
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Bunker
Montgomery
Ann
Cry
Page S. Bunker
Alabama governor's plan sent to House in busy session
Governor Miller's program including an income tax a $20 million bond issue to liquidate state debt and abolition of the court of appeals moved to the Alabama House during a hectic morning session. Legislation introduced includes a constitutional amendment for bond issuance with a sinking fund, tax and court reforms.
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Montgomery
Ala
B. M. Miller
Court of Appeals
House
Miller
Sumpter County
Good
Wilcox County
Morgan
Morgan County
Sparks
Barbour County
Senate
Man Charged Under Mann Act After Nashville Trip
Alonzo Sanders, 35, formerly of Nashville, Tenn., is jailed on a U.S. Mann Act charge after a Nashville to Doshan hitchhiking trip with Mabel Mae Garrett, 16. Sanders bound over to await grand jury action with $1,000 bond. Garrett returned to Sweetwater, Tenn., to her parents.
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Nashville
Tenn
Miami
Alonzo Sanders
Nashville, Tenn
Mabel Mae Garrett
Sanders
Sweetwater
U. S
Beaty B. Whiddon
Bond
T. J. Grout
Birmingham
Department of Justice
Garrett
Montgomery
John Garrett
Welfare Agency
Alabama cotton storage to be insured unless directed otherwise
Alabama farmers will have cotton stored in warehouses insured against fire this fall unless the owner writes to the warehouseman disallowing coverage. The state board of agriculture adopted the resolution requiring full fire insurance on all stored cotton unless the owner specifies in writing not to insure.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
S’ate Board of Agriculture
Seth Po Storr
Eames Tian
Agricultcra
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St. Louis
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Pittsburgh
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
James A. Farley
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Clendinen Hee
Dothan, Ala
J. S. Walker
Reynolds May, Jr
Seroma
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Pasker
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