Lee elected Houston county Democratic chairman
W. L. Lee Houston county attorney was elected chairman of the Houston county Democratic committee as shown in official results filed at the probate office yesterday. The ballot, cast earlier, showed Lee receiving every vote in the committee's written ballot with Beat eight and J. L. Goff not voting.
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W. L. Lee
Houston County
Houston County Democratic Committee
Lee
J. L. Goff
A. M. Kinsaul
Bacon Murphy
Dan Baker
A. A. Fuller
Hoover
Maimed Boy Receives Lindbergh Puzzle From Mrs Hoover
Marshall Newton nine year old son of Walter H Newton of Minneapolis, after an accident left him with a crushed leg, receives a White House package at a Minneapolis hospital. The box contains a cake slice, a peg puzzle and a personal note from Mrs. Hoover explaining the toy and Lindbergh puzzle.
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Minneapolis
Marshall Newton
Walter H. Newton
Mineapolis
Hoover
China and Russia Readying for War on Manchurian Front
Harbin date line reports both China and Russia quietly preparing for war with martial law declared along the Eastern Railway. No major frontline changes noted in the past two days according to Tachung News Agency dispatch.
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Shanghai
Tachung News Agency
Today
Harbin
China
Russia
Women fliers land at Texas airport today
El Paso reporters describe Amelia Erhardt as the first woman to fly the Atlantic arriving at the municipal airport from Douglas Altona. Blanche Noyes of Cleveland followed within minutes with two more flyers arriving shortly after.
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Texas
EL Paso
Tex
Amelia Erhardt
Atlantic Ocean
Couglas Altona
Blanche Noyes
Cleveland
Cotton Market Opens Steady With Mixed Futures
New York cotton futures opened steady on August 21 with October at 16.50, December at 18.77, January 18.85, March 49.08, and May 19.15 as listed.
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New York
Coal Magnate Dies After Fall From 18th Floor Hotel
In Philadelphia on August 21 Col. Walter T. Bradley a wealthy coal magnate and Builders Exchange incorporator died at once after leaping or falling from his apartment on the 18th floor of the Warwick hotel clad in underwear Police believed the death was self inflicted He was a member of a noted family and a union league member.
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Philadelphia
Walter T. Bradley
Union League
Warwick
Builders Exchange
Youthful Swiss Pilots Overdue in Transatlantic Flight
New York dispatch reports Oscar Kaesar and Kurt Luescher, two Swiss youths, vanish after departing Lisbon bound for New York. Their rubber lifeboat-equipped plane was last seen circling a village on Terceira Island in the Azores before continuing west toward Halifax, which has heard nothing.
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Azores
New York
Oscar Kaesar
Kurt Luescher
Lisbon
Tercierie Island
Halifax
Witness Bouyer Execution Draws Wide Interest
Scores of letters seek permission to witness the electric chair execution of Lester Bouyer for the murder of Jack Hines at Eufaula. State convict officials deny many requests noting the attendance limit set by law.
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Montgomery
Lester Bouyer
Jack Hines
Eufaula
State Convict Department
Dog Prisoner Freed in County Court Dispute
Robert the hound dog held in the county jail for several days was granted freedom by Judge Keener Baxtey in the court of common pleas. The dog was awarded to Davis when Will Rog failed to appear, with the dog leaving the courthouse with the Negro. The Sheriff claimed a week's board for the animal and settled expenses.
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Robert
Keener Baxtey
Ion Pres
Will Rogwho
Welfare head is announced in county office
Mine Reth Robinson, hailed by state welfare board, is named county child welfare worker to replace Mrs Lucille Green who resigned. Robinson will report for duty September 1 and is expected to perform the post competently.
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Mine Reth
4-H Clubs Conclude Month-Long Work Meeting
The Madrid county 4-H clubs hold their monthly meeting today with women meeting in the afternoon and men in the morning. Mrs. H C Taylor reports on Farm Week at Auburn as the county clubs’ official delegate. September meeting schedules will be set later this month. full attendance is expected.
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Madrid
Auburn
H.c.taylor
Pal of Mark Twain Dies In California
William R. Gillis a Bonanza era character and once an associate of Mark Twain died in Sonora California on Monday night. Gillis a Mississippi native arrived in 1850 and lived on Jackass Hill for over 50 years. He worked on The Virginia City Enterprise with Twain lineage and later owned Jackass Hill claims and wrote numerous stories.
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Mark Twain
California
Sonora
Calif
William R. Gillis
Gillis
Mississippi
Jackass Hill
Virginia City
Nev
Steve
Frontier
Virginia City Enterprise
San Francisco
Twain
Tuttletown
James
Loafers Work After Warning In City Sweep
City officials report the drive to curb vagrancy reduced loafers after sheriff's warning. Thorough search found no fit individuals still unemployed. Chief Deputy Rollins notes no recurrence of last year's high loafing rate.
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Grancy
Rollins
Sheriff Solves $238000 Bank Holdup Case in Colorado
A Colorado sheriff, LF Siler of Prowers County, tracks down a bold bank robbery and quadruple murder, linking suspects across seven states. He arrests six men, including key figures connected to a New York to California crime run, with one captured by plane in Kauhakee. Continued on page eight.
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Caves
Aca
Obais
Shertach
LF Siler
Prowers County
Celayainge
Ald Schow
Heo
New York
California
Akerman Hat
Wren Ve Ferle
Erie
Jake Fleaple
Garden City
Kan
Sherif
Mearia
Vagus Foeagie
Seer
Adderman Nove
Kauhakee
Lamar
Comraty Springs
Canor
Nations Make New Offers to England On Reparations
France Italy Belgium and Japan made a new offer to Great Britain to back increased German payments. The joint proposal aims to prevent a total breakdown in reparations talks and to guarantee Britain a larger share of German payments.
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England
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Great Britain
Britain
Pioneer Beverett Dies After Short Illness at Home
Jacob L. Beverett 74 died at his Dothan Route 3 home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Cottonwend road home with Masonic and Lafayette Street Methodist Church rites. Survived by widow N J Beverett, three daughters, two sons, 17 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. pallbearers listed. Beverett long a Houston County pioneer from Dale County.
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Jacob L. Beverett
Dothan
Sternoon
Cottonwend Road
G. W. Arnold
A. J. Beverett
Mr. Beverett
Houston
County
Dale County
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Mason
Webb Lodge
Legion to hold next convention in Montgomery
The Alabama American Legion delegates chose Montgomery as host city for the 1920 convention by unanimous vote. Allan Hopkins presented the bid as the three day annual session neared a close with other cities withdrawing from bidding. The group agreed future conventions should be held no later than August 1.
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Mobile
Montgomery
Alabama Department of the American Legion
Legionaires
Allan Hopkins
Legion
Graf refuels for Pacific hop in early morning plan
A vague Tokyo report notes Graf Zeppelin refueling for a Pacific hop with a visible sunset and cloudless conditions. It mentions expected dawn tart at Zoalom and references sports figures Christy Mathewson and Jeff Tesreau in a distant context.
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Tokyo
Zoalom
Verd Schusp
Christy Mathewon
Jeff Tesreau
Rube Mar- Quasi
Millwaukee
Sun God completes cross country flight to Spokane landing
The Sun God completed a five day non stop journey covering 7 200 miles setting a new long distance record for heavier than air craft. Pilots landed near Spokane after refueling in San Francisco and New York along the way.
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Spokane
Georgian Dies in Early Morning at Local Hospital
Roy Daniel Sands, 26, of West Point Georgia, died early this morning at a hospital. A construction engineer employed in Newton, he was transported to Georgia City for funeral arrangements. Survived by immediate family, the funeral and service details are being arranged locally.
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Roy Daniel Sands
West Point
Sande
Newton
Fere
Renmit
Georgi
Panerul
Ey Fester Abe
Enaige
Andl Pere
Grand Jury Set Tomorrow Amid Suspected Local Ties
A hazy report describes a grand jury session planned for tomorrow concerning a local case. Jurors, including figures named Harron and Figueras, are referenced along with theater ties and possible charges, though details remain unclear in the fragment.
Weather Update for AGPABASMA Area
Pair tonight and Thursday bring unsettled skies with light showers. Eastward movement suggests improving conditions later, though brief periods of rain may persist tomorrow in coastal zones.
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