Weekend Arrests Rise Says Sheriff Rollins
Sheriff Rollins announced a weekend spike in arrests across offenses from prohibition violations to forgery. Notable captures include Jack Shinholster with eight pints of whiskey, B Summerford Belgeu for house whiskey, Ben Clark alias T Bud for liquor possession, Ann Macneal for forgery, and Willie Cherry plus Wilson Green for assault and battery. Eight more were charged with public drunkenness. most suspects facing county court next session.
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Rollins
Jack Shinholster
Gordon
B. Summerford Belgeu
Dothan
Ben Clark
T. Bud
Frogtown
Ann Macneal
Miss Pierce
Macneal
Willie Cherry
Wilson Green
Hathaway Vickers
Vickers
Green
Bessemer Man Buried This Afternoon At Newton Cemetery
Joseph T. Morris age 33 of Bessemer died in a local hospital Sunday while visiting his father in Newton. Survived by widow Lela Morris, father A. J. Morris of Newton, brothers A. J. Jr. of Mobile and Jim of Compass Lake Fla. Funeral services at Newton Methodist Church with Rev Judkins, interment in church cemetery. Fellows and Forrester in charge.
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Joseph T. Morris
Bessemer
Morris
Newton
Lela Morris
A. J. Morris
Mobile
Jim
Compass Lake
Fla
Judkins
Fellows
Forrester
Barber Shop Opens Houston Hotel Today
W. D. Skipper announces the Houston Hotel Barber shop is open and ready to serve. Located in the Houston Hotel building, the shop offers prompt and efficient service to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Hotel
W. D. Skipper
Skipper
New Concern
Weather forecast for Alabama and Gulf States
Generally fair weather with partly cloudy skies along the coast tonight and Tuesday. For Central and East Gulf States the forecast notes partly cloudy conditions with occasional showers, spreading to the eastern portion midweek and becoming more general toward week end. No tropical disturbance is indicated.
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Alabama
Central
East Gulf States
Keyton Better Is To Resume Practice Soon
Dr. J. A. Keyton is rapidly recovering from an appendicitis operation and his family expects him to resume his practice in the latter part of the week. He narrowly escaped serious complications and friends are delighted by his rapid recovery.
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J. A. Keyton
Keyton
Gulf Lumber Co Held Liable to Bankruptcy
Judge J J Speight ruled Gulf Region Lumber Co liable to bankruptcy after a fire that wiped out their Headland plant. Proceedings were filed after the blaze as the company contests claims and mortgage validity will be decided by courts. Attorneys say no exception will be filed and bankruptcy likely proceeds. The federal decision awaits final action by Judge Clayton.
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Gulf Lumber CO
J. J. Speight
Gulf Region Lumber Company
Clayton
Federal Court
Federal
Lumber Company
Speight
Headland
Members of Dothan Country Club Meet Tonight
Members of the Dothan Country Club are urged to attend a meeting tonight at 8 o clock in the club house per secretary Mrs T W Palmer. The agenda includes important matters, and punctual attendance is requested for all members.
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Country Club
The
Dothan Country Club
T. W. Palmer
No Accidents Reported at City Hospitals Weekend Quiet
Hospitals reported no accidents over the weekend marking a rare lull after weeks of heavy incident. While medical facilities were quiet law enforcement officers logged a very busy period with unusually heavy arrest records as officials battled widespread violations.
Graf Zeppelin Lands in Los Angeles on Pacific Crossing
The Graf Zeppelin completed the Pacific leg of its world flight, landing in Los Angeles after 78 hours and 45 minutes from Tokyo. It will begin the final leg to Lakehurst, New Jersey within 48 hours, aiming to complete the first nonstow air crossing of the Pacific. Evelen o'clock tonight is the scheduled departure time for the final leg to Lakehurst.
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Los Angeles
Tokyo
Pacific
Lakehurst
Evelen
Graf Zeppelin
N. J
Slocomb Man Dies At Home Funeral Held Burns Church
George H. Peel, 56, of Slocomb, died at his home Sunday morning after a long illness. Survived by widow Nici Peel, three daughters Gladys Williford Grace Allene, five sons Talian Paschal Gi Fred Leop Herschel, all of Slocomb or nearby Columbus. Funeral held at Burns Church near Slocomb at 11 a.m. with Rev. Johns officiating. interment in church cemetery. Dothan Undertaking Company in charge.
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George H. Peel
Slocomb
Nici Peel
Gladys Williford
Grace
Allene
Talian
Paschal
Columbus
Fred
Leop
Herschel
Slocumb
Burn's Church
Police Court Set To Hear Wide Docket This Afternoon
City officials announce a large docket expected before Mayor Ezell at the regular Monday police court session. The list ranges from traffic tow violators to those charged with more serious Snaw violations.
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Ezell
Lena Shiver Buried At Bethlehem Church
Mrs Lena Shiver of Dotian Route One died at home in Burda morning after brief illness. She is survived by her husband Shiver two sisters Mrs Willie Johnston and Nera Pearce and brothers Alte and Arthur Pearce all of Dothan Route One. Parents Mr and Mrs John Pearce also listed. Funeral services set for Bethlehem Church at six o'clock with Pearce Givins officiating. Funeral aides were in charge of arrangements.
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Lena Shiver
Dotian
Burda
Bey
Phustamdev
Shiver
Willie Johnston
Dothan
Nera Pearce
Reute
MacCracken Endorses Flying Boats for Inland Waters
Washington reports William P. MacCracken, assistant secretary of commerce for aeronautics, sees large flying boats as a logical step for U.S. air transport over rivers and lakes. He cites Europe’s lead, calls for more development, and notes potential cargo use and easier takeoff and landing on water routes formerly served by steamboats.
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MacCracken
Washington
William P. MacCracken
United States
Europe
Craze Man Killed After Wounding Father and Officers
In Ripd eford Me on April 26 Harry Hussey 24 an inmate at the asylum held a farmhouse and barricaded himself with armed men. He shot his father and wounded police officers. After hours surrounding the house Hussey was killed as he left the farmhouse. Police and guardsmen secured the scene with several officers wounded.
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Ripdeford
Harry Hussey
Autc Dus Asylum
Plerbert
Catter
Hamesy
Fishing Rodeo Draws About 200 Attendees
A multi state gathering opened the Alabama fishing rodeo with about 200 participants from eight states. Fishermen will compete over three days for top catches including tarpon and speckled trout as Graves and other officials arrived to support the event.
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Graves
Tarpon
New Concern to Open Here Soon
A local notice reports a new business venture named Keyt Carsouny to open soon. The fragmentary text hints at a development or construction project with emphasis on a forthcoming establishment. No precise location or date is provided in the readable lines.
Flyers Leave Birmingham Today for Nashville
An unclear clipping describes a travel note about Flyers leaving Birmingham for Nashville plus scattered names and figures including Karl EpTel Winx 79000 and references to Chicago. The legible bits show a transportation or event context with several distorted phrases and fragmented names.
Coach Tubbs Sees Bright Prospects For Senior High Football
Coach Paul Tubbs of the Senior High School says the football candidates have trained for ten weeks and show good prospects. About 20 boys are vying for spots, with several veterans from last year expected to return to the lineup.
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Paul Tubbs
Auto Mishap Kills Elderly Man and Five Hurt
An Associated Press report details a fatal weekend auto accident in Alabama with five others critically injured. Howard Shackelford, 90, of Bessemer, was killed when struck by a car near his home. Samuel Edward Conyers, a hotel operator from Montgomery, Birmingham, and Gadsden, died when gasoline ignited during car work. Mary Clay of Demopolis suffered severe injuries while helping after a wreck, with several others injured in Birmingham.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Howard
Jind
Prude Shackelford
Bessemere
Pan Automobile
Samuel Edward Conyers
Montgomery
Birmimennin
Gadsden
Mery Clay
Dremopolis
Birminggham
Ladybirds 18 Arrive Today in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 26, the first wavewomen’s air derby nears its close as the second day of national air races unfolds. Pilots line up behind the giant checkered pylons to speed along the straightaway in the enclosed course while Lanihse McPhetridge of Pittsburgh leads toward the takeoff from Port Columbus amid a late arrival of survivors.
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Cleveland
Lanihse
McPhetridge
Haden
Pittsburgh
Cobambus
Americans killed in Sunday fight in Jerusalem
Fragmented report states Americans were killed in a Sunday clash near Jerusalem. The text mentions Arabs, a college setting, and impending attacks, but the details are garbled. Names, places, and exact numbers are unclear, with multiple misspellings and incomplete phrases.
Fowler to stand trial in murder case on Sept 17
Richard Fowler, charged with the murder of George Kirkland, was bound over for trial and will face verdict in the circuit court on September 17, 1929. He has been in county jail since the killing several weeks ago, following indictment at the last regular grand jury session. The court calendar for the week of September 17 includes numerous other State cases against multiple defendants.
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Richard Fowler
George Kirkland
Toost
Triad
Fowler
Counnty
Dvarktaned
Ces
Grand
Circuit Court
Neff Returns from Annual Vacation
Readable fragments indicate Neff returns from an annual vacation with brief notes on activities. The text is fragmented but preserves the return event and mentions related names and places in unclear form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff
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Barney Gaines
Willie Shouter
Nice
France
Maurice Maeterlinck
Beaumettes Hill
Zeppelin
Burns Church
Bethlehem Church
Takland
Atronautic
Lake Erie
Tre Ste
Att Laboratories
Lengiex Foe
Clanton
Ala
A. L. Nichols
Tin Annantely
Keyton Truck and Tractor Company
Keyt Carsouny
Flyers
B’ham
Nashville
Mingieas Asa
Lee
Sega
Karl Etpel
Karik Claphie
Chicago
Asay
Farkens Pd
Martanara
Sandy
Fee
Tubbs
Ladybirds
Louise McPherridge Thaden
Jerusalem
Arabea
Salaboka Rabbinsend College
Seborn
Boney West
Johnny Goodson
Bob and
Tillman Anderson
Ove DT. C. Hughes
UL. Shipper Et al
I. Ho Pitts Aling Etc
Nimet Miles
Thomes W. Hart
Chestea Dreaf
Strate
Latin Pearce
Waller McInnis
Tem Mjordallan
Bfurd
Charte Barksdale
Jasper Petermin
Dupree Bell
Fay Douglas
Willie Norris
Davis Jackson
Athel‘nadler
Din Ward
Ove Pave Crews
Jim Muthia
Annie Mays
Charlie Parkedale
Shelly Wright
Ifuard Paylor
Pan Punkder
Ivan Finkter
den Smith Et Als
Pred Stephenson
Walter Powell
Bark Ben Menper
Ul OS. McKenzie
Cleveland Letheridge
John
Frank Cherry
Als
Cole Prevatt
Kea.tus Vinson
Lizzie Igass
Crick Pelham
Becik Newby
Pelham
Soone
Pruner Barksdale
J. J. Melham
Clyde Alexander
Atk
Lizzie Jonen
Bo Hawkin
Pribmie Lice May
WH Murttock
Joby, Key
John Gilmore
John Key
Joe Hush
Joe Bush
Jobe Stewart
Ows
Alonzo Holland
Will Actions
W. Bo
Mo G."callins
John Stewart
W. . Exum
Divpree Bell
Walter McMichaeh
GW. Ho
New York
Aus
Don Batyre Ape
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