Mulkey Nominated for Third Congressional District Seat
In Montgomery on August 28 the state Democratic executive committee backed James Mulkey, Geneva attorney, for the third district vacancy in the House. It authorized Mobile County to nominate a candidate for the first district vacancy. Debate and alignment followed over whether Geneva or other counties should nominate. Continuous backing for Mulkey emerged from Geneva and nearby officials amid party loyalty disputes.
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Montgomery
State
Democratic Executive Committee
James Mulkey
Geneve
House
Mobile County
Democratic Committee
Muley
Charles Adams
Dele County
Geneva County
Clem Faulk
Blaskey
T. E. Buntin
Dothan
Adame
Faulk
Geneva
Buntin
Faulks
Adama
Houston
Henry
James A. Muley
Gins in Dothan Align Prices With Nearby Markets
A survey shows Dothan area cotton gins offering seed meal at ten for ten or twelve for ten, matching Midland City and Pinchard pricing. Ginners admit swapping ton for ton risks losses, with several gins including Boann’s, Dothan Oil Mill Nos. 1-3, and Pinchard and Midland City rivals all in the price war. Evans of Midland City reports the gin is profitable, despite the staged swap plan.
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Piichard
Midland City
Xin
Dothan
The
Eagle
Boann
Enterprise Highway
Dothan Oil
Laure Picher
G. W. Pilcher
Grasselt Cherafea Co
Spann
Hammond
Pinchard
Wauer
Middland
Pinchand
BP. Evans
Negro School Rally To Be Held Sunday
A rally is planned Sunday at 3 p m to raise funds for the city Negro school. Rev Chenes of the North Eight and Baptist church will be principal speaker. Proceeds will buy library books and cover start up costs for the industrial work in the term ahead. Erhy Enfinger received a 100 day term at the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to petty larceny.
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Forth Highland School
Chenes
North Eight and
Baptist Church
Erhy Enfinger
Tate
Brerer Baxley
Slaying Confession Ties Jailer to Murders in Clarksburg
Clarksburg Aug 2 AP Andrew Moore Harrison jailor reports Cornelius Pierson 45 confessed to murdering eight women and three children whose bodies were found under a garage drain six miles from town. Pierson, disheveled and nervous, was jailed after a night of questioning. Victims tentatively identified as Asta Buick Eicher of Chicago and her children Harry 12 Greta 14 Anabel 9. Garage basement had four chambers with thick walls and evident signs victims may have been slain elsewhere.
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Clarksburg
W. Ve
Andrew Moore Harrison
Cornelius Pierson
Moore
Pierson
Asta Buick Eicher
Chicago
Harry
Greta
Anabel
M Gos
Saseed
Pythians to Meet Florence in September Session
The Tennessee Valley Pythian lodge and the First District convention of the fraternal order will hold a joint session in Florence on September 15. The Aug 29 AP report notes the gathering aims to discuss lodge activities and district matters.
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Florence
Tennessee Valley
Pythian
Port Dixie project spurs Crestview growth and jobs
Crestview Florida Aug 20 long planned Port Dixie development with $17 million initial unit aims to create an industrial seaport and rail terminal. Gen Albert Dalton leads the venture with Spence and Jenkins as top officers. Okaloosa County expects rapid population, housing, and business expansion as ships, docks, and warehouses rise on Choctawhatchee Bay.
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News- Journal
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Gary Ind
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Dier
United States Shipping Board
Washington, D. C
Hampton
Goethe
Gary
Ind
United States
New York City
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Sun-lfe Insurance Co
Canada
Germantown
Hamilton Canty
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George C. Patton
The
Cement Board Lumber Co
Shelby DG. Dimmick
Glen Alden Coal Co
Scranton
William Lewellen
John Charter Mosser
Philadelphia
N. Parker Woodward
Ceater
J. M. Hodgskin
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Jenkins
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Okalora
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Trebley
Port Dizleana
MASOF
Womcom
To Speak Tomorrow At Baptist Church
The Rev. Holland Dykes of Senole Ga former Dothan speaker spoke at morning and evening services. In his absence the pastor Dr. WY Dorkery gave an outline of the message. The event was announced for tomorrow at the Fir Baptist Church.
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Holland Dykes
Senole
Dothan
Baptist
WY Dorkery
Writer to Face Murder Charges at Trial Monday
Fort Payne Alabama August 26 Tom Roan, a farming writer, charged with killing Dr Hicks at Roan’s Lookout Mountain home April 30, will go on trial in Dekalb circuit court Monday. Roan was indicted last May by the Dekalb county grand jury but retried due to a technical error. Alonzo Crook, a negro employed by Roan, was the sole eye witness and expected to be the state's main witness. Dr Hicks was shot six times after a drinking party at the writer’s home, with Roan and the doctor fighting after Roan allegedly called himself the county’s best man. The New York Times reported the shooting occurred during the preliminary hearing.
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Fort Payne
Ain
Tom Thorn
Fietlnn
Hicks
Lookout Mountain
Roan
Dekalb County
A. E. Haws King
Ronn
Alonzo Crook
Theatale
Hitcha Waa
Crook
Wniter
Bro
Dr. Hicks
Black man in Wilcox County jailed for serious charge
Clarence Lawrence, a Black man, is in Wilcox County jail awaiting transport after being charged with a serious crime in Camden area. He allegedly fatally wounded another Black man near Camden Sunday. deputies captured him near the Florida line and will escort him to Camden.
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Clarence Lawrence
Wilcox County
Camden
Florida
Touston County
Robriton
Wile Com
Telny
Small Monoplane Lands Here Yesterday
Joe Moneler of Jacksonville Fin landed a Curtia Wright Junior warplane at Une bheed airport counterday afternoon on route to Penan con. The pilot was slightly off his chute as he neared the railroad at Marinona, which would have guided him to Pon wacom if followed. After quick engine checks he took off again heading xenith over the Atha, with a young woman aboard. The plane’s small engine sits behind the arcane reckylt in the center of the teniling edge. the propeller is a potcher type and the aircraft runs at five miles per hour with the engine CORRUNAR only See GNA A belt galling of Kas per hour.
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Jacksonville
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Une Bheed
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Pon Wacom
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Sind
Xenith
Atha
Sir Andrews Tay
Singletary in Serious Illness After Auto Crash
W T Singletary prominent Dothan businessman injured August 2 near Auburn New York in an automobile crash. He believed injuries were initially minor but later worsened with back pain and a heart attack scare. Archie D Carmichael and Evalyn Carmichael were with him. all sustained bruises. Driver of other car intoxicated. Singletary’s condition deteriorated into a critical state.
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Dothan
Aarinusty
South St. Andrews
Mr. Singletary
Auburn
N. Y
Hla Buatncas
Archie’ D. Carmichael
Mian Evalyn. Carmichael
Ganga
Mr. Carmich- Axel
Miss Carmichael
Mr. Carmichael
Hingletary
Mr. Carmichael Sata
Witness Refuses Answers At Campaign Funds Quiz
A witness at a campaign funds quiz declines to answer questions. Details show no statements given as officials proceed with the inquiry amid ongoing scrutiny surrounding the 1928 Democratic organization led by Bishop Iamen Cannon. The witness, Ada Burrougha of Richmeand, Va, stands by her prepared statement while photographers were told not to take pictures.
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Ada Burrougha
Richmeand
Treavorér
Iamen Cannon
Fulton
Chalmon
Bond For Tax Collector Takes Office On Oct 1
Bond for tax collector filed and office to commence October 1. The article notes the upcoming appointment and related steps, naming local officials and the plan for the newly selected tax collector to assume duties.
Dr Campbell Indicted Here By Grand Jury
Dr J A Campbell is indicted by the grand jury on a charge of attempted assault on the daughter of a prominent Dothan family. He had been free on a $5,000 bond after a charge switch from assault to attempted assault. The grand jury convened Monday and Campbell surrendered to Sheriff Joe Rollins. He remains free to await a hearing on the accusations. The alleged offense reportedly occurred in a downtown office building. The warrants originated from the girl’s uncle and later the girl’s father.
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J. A. Campbell
Dothan
Dr. Campbell
Joe Rollins
Campbell Inter
Prinonser
Campbell
Forest fires cost over one million in six months
A 1991 midsummer report from Montgomery notes 16,273 forest fires in six months caused about 1,044,771 in damages. The fires burned about 1,421,700 acres across Alabama with lightning and incendiaries contributing to most incidents.
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Montgomery
Madonna
Reporta
Cal
Bunker
State
Torenter
Grand Jury Returns 49 True Bills After Week Session
The grand jury reported 49 true bills found after a week of sessions. Forty-two were felonies and seven were misdemeanors. No adverse criticism of the proceedings. County was deemed safe. Recommendations to raise annuities from 27.00 to 75,090.
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Keand
Grand
Salweg
Young Broker Held Captive Two Weeks and Tossed From Car
An unnamed young broker and heir to a fortune reportedly vanished on August 10 and reappeared two weeks later in a New York police station. He claims he was kidnapped, beaten, and held in a private apartment by unknown assailants who demanded ransom. Investigators are tracing suspects and reviewing alibis as the case develops.
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New York
Charlie Faneathel
Ateaenthal
Caytara
Phane
Bette
Barn Fire Near Dethan Sweeps Outbuildings
A blaze swept a barn near Dethan destroying outbuildings and spreading smoke through the rural area. Fire crews battled the flames for hours, limited by the windy conditions and the barn’s timber construction. No injuries reported. cause under investigation.
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Dethan
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