Con Men Held on Georgia Fugitive Demand
Two well dressed men accused by county authorities of bilking storekeepers through a confidence scheme known as the change for five are in the county jail awaiting transfer to Georgia. W. B. Ferrell, 32, and P. C. Higginbottom, 39, of Minnesota claim to be the suspects. Officers say the scam uses a pair to confuse merchants with a $5 bill in a small purchase, then obtain an extra five dollars. The duo will be held until extradition.
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Seminole County
W. B. Ferrell
P. C. Higginbottom
Minelassppi
Georgia
Rebels claim advances as Spain fights to shape future
Rebels press on with a fascist style government agenda while Loyalist forces launch a Bay of Biscay counter offensive. An American plane reportedly reaches Innsbruck to ferry exiled King Alfonso home as battles rage along the Bidasoa and at San Sebastian with Malaga seen as near fall.
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Spain
Bay of Biscay
Ionnbruck
Austria
Alfonso Home
Iran
Sebastian
Bidasco
Doan's Pills Offer Relief From Backache
For years readers have trusted Doan's Pills to ease tired kidney related backache. The ad states kidneys expel about two pints daily and that waste can poison the body, causing pain, fatigue, and poor sleep, with the remedy promising to flush kidney tubes and restore energy.
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Wara
Renee Mdney
Doan
Spanish Civil War Casts Doubts Over Royal Restorations
As rebels control a broad swath of Spain, Madrid seeks unified army leadership while the former monarch contemplates a possible trip to Spain. The Vatican plans a protest over mistreatment of priests as divisions in Madrid intensify. Meanwhile Hull declares freedom of the seas as the United States rejects Spain's coastal war zone claims without an effective blockade.
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Innabruck
Alfonso
Spain
Madrid
Vatican
Pope Pis
Mins
Italy
Spanish government warns on war zone ports blockade notice
The note states ports may be closed unless Spain declares and maintains an effective blockade. Officials say an effective block requires force sufficient to cut off ingress. Aug 20 Spain informed the American embassy of a war zone and asked warning for American merchant vessels to avoid incidents, a similar message went to other maritime powers.
Government notes on truffle hunting near Leesburg VA
A barely legible excerpt discusses truffle detection and traffic handling near Leesburg Virginia. Dr Lambert notes you cannot tell by eye if a surface has truffles and mentions hogs dogs and flies scenting them. The piece references training methods in France and local speculation about truffle hunts in Virginia hunt country.
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Dr Lambert
Virginia Hunt
Lessburg
Dothan Resident Hartzog Dies At Bloon Hospital
J D Hartzog of 40 North Foster Street Dothan died at Bloon hospital this morning at age 80 after a bronchial ailment. Funeral held 12 oclock at Wid Wilson chapel with Rev S Talley of Lafayette Street Methodist church officiating. Burial in Greenwad cemetery near Montgomery. Survived by wife and a son Tan Hartzog, a brother Goodwin Hartzog, a sister Mire Virgil Pankhn. Pallbearers named. services conducted by McGal Ward Woon Tne Ih charge.
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Dothan
Hartzog
North Foster St
Bloon Hospital
Wid Wilson Chapel
S Talley
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Newant
Montgomery Fan Busial
Greenwad Cemetery
Suviing
Hartzng
Mathin
Ashford
Win
WOW activism and lodge openings noted in Wiregrass area
The Wiregrass report details elaborate WOW proceedings led by state deputy with Peacock presiding. New Woodman Camp members initiated in Nashville and Andalusia, with 10 initiates Friday at Opp and an open program at Lockhart drawing about 50 people, featuring speakers Fred Davie and George Shiver, followed by a fish supper.
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Helso
Peacock
Activisii
Woodman
Nashville
Lockhart
Andalusia
Opp
Algate
Lockhatt
HO Prople
Sprakers
Fred Davie
Geore Shiver
Orate
Thy
Who Dere Ida What Ida Made In Cambridge Mystery
Sergt Charles P Donelan investigated a pedestrian complaint after a person was struck by a car. He questioned Paul Lezetter who asked Who owns the cat Ida Legetter replied Do who Donelan then learned Lezetter meant Ida Schricher of Arlington noted in the report.
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Ida
Cambridge
Mass
Charles P. Donelan
Paul Lezetter
Donelan
Legetter
Lezetter
Ida Schricher
Arlington
Secretary Dern Dies After Illness In His Ohio And Utah Ties
The death of Secretary of War Dern ends a long career tracing Utah governorship to the Army leadership. He suffered a severe influenza attack and recurrent illnesses that culminated in death at Walter Reed Hospital after an oxygen tent and frail health. The Army mourns with mourning bands and a 30 day tribute as an honor board orders funeral arrangements and hospital notices.
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Army
Harry H Woodmog
Malm Cran
Dern
Nation Defense
Harry Baxter
Elizabeth Dern
Walliam
John
James
Frit Meyer
Boston
Roosevelt
Utah
Devi
Walter Reed
Army Hospital
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Mosquito Ban Declared After Rain and Weeds Growth
City officials announce a mosquito ban after recent rainfall spurred unusual weed growth and breeding sites on vacant property. Auditor J L Vaughnery urged owners to cooperate with health officials to destroy breeding places and survey properties for stagnant water.
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J L
Mr Vaughn
Inventory asked to assist state planner council
Montgomery August 27. As part of a nation wide public construction program survey the State planning commission today requested state county and city officials to compile inventories of public construction needs. The program seeks to be prepared from the inventories on a six year basis. Hawkins said the preparation of construction programs for states counties and cities was authorized by the National Resources Board co sponsor with the states of the planning projects. He said the inventories would help determine in advance projects desirable and feasible to provide work for the unemployed. Officials were also asked to designate projects they considered should have priority. Forms were sent yesterday by May F Bengert to all mayors county commissioners state department heads county boards of education and to funds of Federal departments which have provided projects for unemployed.
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Montgomery
State Planning Commission
A. J. Hawkins
Alabama Planning Commission
National Resources Board
Hawkins
Popcorn Alarm Sparks Fire in Gasport Attic Blaze
Mrs Adelaide Gaskill hung popcorn in her attic and heard popping which alerted her to a fire. Neighbors and Gasport firefighters kept the damage to about 1000 dollars.
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CHEAP
Bockport
N.Y
Adelaide Gaskill
Gaskill
Gasport
City to act on re numbering and rezoning plan
Thursday reports indicate a Friday adjourned City Commission meeting will decide the proposed re numbering and zoning system. Veteran enumerator A Lee Waterman proposed installing his decimal plan for about $500, with final action delayed for fire underwriters and insurers to weigh in. Waterman’s system has postal approval and favorable advisement, with commissioners seeking verification of details with fire authorities.
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City Commission
Commiteionera
A. Lee Waterman
Waterman
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