Drive for New Credit Sets Up Fresh Markets Rally
Aug 25 AP report says federal reserve's fresh credit expansion drive boosted stocks and commodities. Wall Street rallied about five points amid brisk trading as cotton rose 1.50 per bale. The week saw the largest exchange activity in weeks and higher Chicago grain and bond prices as investors interpreted reserve purchases of government securities as inflationary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Reserve
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Chicago
Reserve
CIY Opens Drive On Paying Debts
CIY launches a campaign to collect 175880 dollars in street paving debts, 100000 overdue. City Clerk L P Scarbrough sent letters to 3000 property owners warning foreclosure if payments are not made soon, saying the city’s credit reputation has suffered and the situation has reached ridiculous extents. Bearborough notes lenient past collection but now stronger measures are needed to recover overdue assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Scarbrough
Scarborough
Bearborough
No Threat of Sleeping Sickness in Alabama Says Health Official
Alabama health officer Dr. J N Baker reports no imminent epidemic risk from sleeping sickness encephalitis. Three July cases and four in June were noted, but he stresses the disease is not a health problem in Alabama. He notes Alabama cases are unlike the deadly outbreaks seen in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
J. N. Baker
Baker
Billy Sunday to Stop Preaching Prohibition
Omaha dispatch reports Billy Sunday, longtime anti drink preacher, plans to stop preaching prohibition on his way to Hood River Oregon. He cites hay fever and age, saying he cannot both preach prohibition and spread the gospel. Sunday remains a prohibition advocate but expects the 18th amendment to be repealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Omaha
Billy
Hood River
Ore
Tiger Shark Caught off Chile Coast In Dramatic Battle
In Chile’s southern coast one of the few tiger sharks seen near the port of Cipilla was hauled aboard after an hour long struggle. The shark, valued for its impact on nitrate interests, was captured as Med. G. B. Whepley, leader of American nitrate groups, supervised the catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cipilla
Chile
G. B. Whepley
Treasury Able to Handle Expenses Works Program
Secretary Woodin assured the president the treasury could handle the three billion public works program. He spoke after a conference at the summer white house and said neither inflation nor his resignation had affected the visit. Woodin, recovering from illness, plans to return to Washington and continue at the treasury with no resignation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Woodin
Treasury
White House
Washington
Laye Draws Ten-Year Term in Fatal Collision
Charlie Laye of Blakely Georgia was convicted of second degree manslaughter in Geneva County Circuit Court for a fatal Hartford fall auto crash that killed Mrs Susie Farmer. He was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary and filed an appeal. Mrs Farmers daughters Miss Theo Farmer and Mrs A R Gissendanner were injured along with another woman while returning to Dothan from Samson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Laye
Blakely
Hartford
Susie Farmer
Geneva County
Shye
Farmer
Farm Family Flees Burning Home Near Jellico
J. H. Gilmore, a farmer near Jellico, and his family fled their midnight blaze. The house and smokehouse were destroyed, with losses estimated between 1200 and 1500 dollars, partly insured. Origin undetermined though suspected to have started from a daytime fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gilmore
Jellico
Seven Men Five Women Chosen On Lamson Jury
A middle aged jury of seven men and five women eight gray haired is seated to try David A. Lamson for the Memorial Day death of his wife at their Stanford campus cottage. Final acceptance came after four days of skirmishing in Judge Robert R. Syer's courtroom. The state used three peremptory challenges and the defense two. Two alternate jurors, both women, were also selected. Attorneys will begin tomorrow the battle over Lamson's fate at San Quentin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Calif
David A. Lamson
Stanford
Robert R. Syer
Lamson
San Quentin
Emanuel Jeffcoat Breaks Leg in Fall at Home
Emanuel Jeffcoat, father of Mrs. J S Talley of this city, suffered a broken leg when he fell from the steps of his home near Gordon on Sunday night. He was brought to a hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Jeffcoat
Dothan
Gordon
Mr. Jeffcoat
J. S. Talley
Two Hungarian Farmers Share Life From Birth to Death
Live from Budapest AP reports Joseph Vizkelety and Joseph Nyikus, both farmers, were born, betrothed, and married on the same day. After 43 years of inseparable companionship they died on the same day and were buried in a common grave in the village of Fa Ny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Joseph Vizkelety
Joseph Nyikus
Faeny
47 Dead as East Surveys Storm Damage
Floods imperil the east with 47 dead in the path of a tropical hurricane. It swept from the tropics into the Saint Lawrence Valley, smashed a dam, and rising waters menaced about 200 people, mostly youths at a Godfrey camp in New York. Pennsylvania saw many flee homes as damage estimates run high. The steamer reported all 30 aboard safe after 24 hours. The Coast Guard hunted the Solarina off the Carolinas with 12 missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tropics
Saint Lawrence Valley
Godeffroy
New York
Pennsylvania
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Coast Guard
Solarina
Carolinas
Electric chair cheated by woman who starved self
La Grange Texas August 25 AP By starving herself to death Mrs Marla Dach 36 farm woman has cheated the electric chair of the penalty for the murder of Henry Stoever 51 her helper Convicted in May Mrs Dach began refusing food almost at once She had eaten only three meals in 37 days and then only nibbled at food Food brought to her awaiting appeal from death sentence when she died Her case was second in Texas where a woman was given the death penalty In the earlier case Mrs Clara Uhr substituted life imprisonment when she pleaded guilty at a second trial Stoever s burned body found buried in a pit in Mrs Dach s back yard on April 16 He first said Stoever killed himself then said he shot Stoever as he slept after he attacked her last December
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Grange
Tex
Marla Dach
Henry Stoever
Texas
Clara Uhr
Ufe
Stoever
Swanson Signs Navy Contracts For Light Cruisers
Washington Aug 25 AP Secretary Swanson has signed contracts totaling 61 million dollars for two aircraft carriers and two light cruisers. Carriers will be built at Newport News for 19 million each and cruisers at Camden NJ for 11 million each. This fits into the navy's 238 million building program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Swanson
New Port News
Camden
New Jersey
Navy
Woman's dream comes true as money is stolen
Chicago August 25 AP Mrs Dorothy Tinder believed a Gypsy fortune told her to place money in a handkerchief under her pillow. She dreamed her money was stolen and woke to find the dream fulfilled when she untied the handkerchief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dorothy Tinder
Mrs. Tinder
Kidnapping Suspect Goes On Stand For Government
In Fort Worth a Federal courtroom guarded with machine guns, KR G Shannon testified in the Arachel kidnapping case. Indicted with 13 others, Shannon spoke as Albert Bates and George Kelly were linked to bringing a wealthy Oklahoma City man to his home for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
KR. G. Shannon
Charles F. Arachel
Albert Bates
Denver
George Kelly
Oklahoma City
Five Die as Train Hits Car in Lancaster Tour Incident
Five people were killed and another likely fatally injured when a Pennsylvania railroad train collided with an automobile in Lancaster. The dead include Mrs Harriett Gilbert and a baby, Helen Billett, 21, Mary Greenwalt, 18, and another unidentified man. The train carried rail officials inspecting storm damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harriett Gilbert
Helen Billett
Mary Greenwalt
Negro's Lawyers Win Him Parole But He Refuses It
James Duncan, a Black man sentenced to a year and a day for first degree manslaughter in Tuscaloosa County, was granted parole by the pardon board. He declined the parole after it was approved, prompting the warden to cancel the order at Gov. Miller's direction. He will serve the remainder of his sentence starting December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Tuscaloosa County
Walls
Kilby
James
B. M. Miller
NEW FOREST CAMPS SOUGHT FOR STATE
Senator John H Bankhead to Robert Fechner urges Alabama be considered for forestry work camps as many camps may move south for winter. He asks for requirements and locations to be submitted promptly for possible sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ala
John H. Bankhead
Robert Fechner
Citizens Conservation Corps
Washington
Alabama
Oklahoma Delays Homestead Plans Collapse
Oklahoma's plan to homestead lands bought by counties on tax revalues seems doomed. Secretary J L Carpenter says the act for 16 acre tracts lacks funds for appraisal and subdivision, making the program unworkable and risking reversion to the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Jeans
J. L. Carpenter
State School Land Commission
Commission
Counterfeiter Sought in Federal Penitentiary
Federal penitentiary at Leavenworth Kansas was combed today by United States secret service and justice department agents for evidence that counterfeiting was carried on behind its walls by inmates. Officials indicated coins were being counterfeited but were reticent about the investigation hoping to trap outside accomplices suspected of working with certain prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal
Leavenworth
Kansas
United States Secret Service
Justice Department
City employee breaks arm in truck fall
N. B. Conrad, a lineman's helper for the city light and water department, suffered a broken arm yesterday afternoon after falling from the running board of a city truck. The injury occurred near the wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CITY
N. B. Conrad
Light and Water Department
Mail order workers describe use of NRA pay raises
In Kansas City on August 25 AP reports a mail order house asked employees what they did with their raised wages under the NRA. Respondents cited plans to marry, and others said they filed previously delayed divorce papers, reflecting personal choices aided by higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ths
NRA
New Efforts Made to Return Insull from Greece
Aug 25 AP report says a renewed bid to extradite Samuel Insull, ex Chicago utilities magnate, from Greece is under way with the State Department monitoring Athens. An early arrest is anticipated as U S officials, including the American legation, work with Greek justice authorities to build a stronger case after previous rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Greece
State Department
Athens
Department 3
Legation
Justice Department
State relief funds to aid needy unemployed teachers
Dr A F Herrman state superintendent of education received word from federal relief administrator Harry L Hopkins that relief funds could be used for needy unemployed teachers. The funds would be assigned by relief offices to appropriate educational authorities under supervision, applying only to schools closed or partially closed due to lack of funds, with counties retaining responsibility for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery, Aln
A. F. Hrrmnan
State Superintendent of Education
Harry L Hopkins
Two Divorces In Week In Chicago Record
Samuel C. Bennett secured a divorce from his first wife in 1915 but never confirmed it, then wed again in 1925. He obtained a decree from his second wife Mattie after she attacked him, and today filed suit against Cara, now living in Hamilton Texas, alleging desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel C. Bennett
Columbus
Clara
Bennett
Mattie
Cara
Hamilton
Texas
Troops Called Out in Labor Riot Near Yakima
Two companies of national guards men were dispatched after a fierce clash between fruit growers and Industrial Workers of the World agitators near Yakima Washington. Eighty people were arrested and many participants on both sides required medical treatment for cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima, Wash
National Guardsmen
Here
Industrial Workers of the World
Hoover Disturbed Before Holiday Solon Testifies
U S Senator Vandenberg testifies before a one man jury about Hoover's distress over banking affairs in Washington as early as February 9, five days before the Michigan bank holiday. He cites Hoover’s concern that the situation could trigger a banking debacle and notes remarks at a Washington conference over a Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan that never materialized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Washington
Michigan
United States
Vandenberg
Hoover
Reconstruction Corporation
Georgian Injured When Car Leaves Highway
In route to Panama City to visit his mother Cecil Morris 20 of Columbus Ga suffered a concussion last night when his automobile left a curve near Abbeville and overturned He was taken to a local hospital with grave condition and head injuries plus slight lacerations An unidentified passenger had slight hurts A Jacksonville Fla man unnamed crashed into a wagon on the Montgomery highway near the Wal County line and suffered slight lacerations None of the wagon riders were hurt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Cecil Morris
Columbus
Abbeville
Young Morris
Morris
Jacksonville
Fla
Montgomery
Wale
Magnolia’s Third Bale Wins First Bale Premium
Magnolia Ark August 28 AP reports merchants paid a $12.50 premium for a first bale of cotton after farmers cooperated with the national acreage reduction program. Bob Douglas, former net here, delivered the third bale of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Ark
Bob Douglas
Musical Program Heard by Dothan Kiwanis
Dothan Kiwanians heard a musical program at the regular meeting. Mrs. W. B. Wilson accompanied at the piano. Performers included Mrs. Walter Barnes, Mrs. Troy Lewie, Mrs. C. O. Guy, Miss Pla Fuller, and Lloyd Cherry. J. J. Vaughn reported on NRA committee work, including a trip to Abbeville to assist organization there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Kiwanians
Heanl
W. 8. Wilson
Walter Barnes
Troy Lewie
C. O. Guy
Pla Fuller
Lloyd Cherry
J. J. .Vaughn
NRA
Abbeville
Chicken Hawk Attacks NRA Eagle in Barbershop Sighting
A large chicken hawk swooped from a window placard and broke the neck of an NRA eagle in McComb Mississippi. Chief of Police Dad R. Brimfield witnessed the incident as observers watched the bird dive and strike.
Five Die in Japanese Navy Maneuvers Off Tokyo
Five men were killed and six injured in the Japanese navy exercises concluding August 21. One seaplane was lost as high seas swept several sailors overboard. The maneuvers occurred hundreds of miles south of Tokyo and included nearly all ships on the commissioned list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Seven Shape Sing at Kinsey Flat Baptist Church
A seven shape sing will be held at Kinsey Flat Baptist Church Sunday at 8 p m. Singers were asked to bring their books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsey Fliat Baptist
May Move Houston Cabin May Move to Texas
The little log cabin in which Sam Houston taught school in 1811 and 1812 may be moved from Maryville Tennessee to Huntsville Texas to serve as an ornament for a Sam Houston park. The tenanted structure is under consideration by Texas citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Tenn
Sam Houston
Texas
Huntsville
Tex
Sam Houston Park
Council to Meet on Extra Gasoline Tax Increase
City officials schedule a special Monday session led by Council President W F Martin to reconsider a proposed amendment raising the gasoline tax from one to two cents a gallon. Over 400 citizens petitioned for the meeting, citing potential impact on education funded by the levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Martin
Martin
Dothan Auto Trades Association
I. C. Hell
Cay
Old Davy Crockett Homestead Moved to New Site
The historic Crockett log house in Gibson county near Rutherford is being dismantled and moved to a site closer to Rutherford. Funds from local citizens financed the move to reconstruct the home as it was, with new hinges pegs nails and rebuilt chimney, to form a Davy Crockett park on donated land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbern
Tenn
Davy Crockett
Gibson County
Rutherford
Frank P. Elrod
Davy Crockett Park
Third District Rep Steagall Urges Inflation Move
Congressman Henry B. Steagall of the third district spoke to the North Carolina Bankers Association at Wrightsville Beach on Recent Banking Legislation. He left Ozark Wednesday night for Washington and will urge the administration to expand the currency to raise commodity prices before farmers market their crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Steagall
North Carolina Bankers Association
Wrightsville Beach
Steagall
Ozark
Washington
Capital
Charles Garity Named Purchaser for TVA Valley
Charles Garity of Catonsville Maryland has been designated by the Tennessee Valley Authority as director of purchases and procurement. He was recently with the Arundel Corporation of Baltimore in connection with the construction of hydro electric projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Garity
Catonsville
Maryland
Tennessee Valley Authority
The
Arundel Corporation
Baltimore
Body Found in Garage in Fort Lauderdale
The body of Herbert Bugby, a former city employee, was found hanging from a rope attached to a beam in a garage at the rear of his home in Fort Lauderdale. No inquest was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale
Herbert Bugby
G Garage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Drive For New Credit
Freshens Mart
CIY
DRIVE
Laye
GOV
Sistie
Buzzie
Grandpa
Roosevelt
Highland
N. Y
Curtis B. Dall
Negro
James Duncan
Pardon Board
Vanderbilt, Jr
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Lusitania
Fortuna
Justice
Magnate
Insull
Holiday Solon
U. S
Kiwanis
Chicken Hawk
NRA Eagle
Houston
Council
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!