American shipping tops records as registry bill fuels growth
Washington reports a record rise in U S foreign trade shipping for the year to June 30 with 2 765 ships totaling 1 995 775 gross tons. The gains are largely due to the August 18 1914 registry act and show ships under the American flag nearly matching French and Norwegian tonnage. Burleson asks Congress for 49 000 dollars to fund rural delivery expansion for the next fiscal year.
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Department of Commerce
Sweet
Burlesna
Congress
Dist
Department
Gratitude for Comfort After Bereavement
Mr and Mrs 4B isn express heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown during the illness and burial of Hithe hydy. They name neighbors Br Moody Dr McNeill Bro Tew and the Bar of Dothan for aid and comfort in their time of indescribable grief.
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Br. Moody
Ur. Green
McNeill
Isn
Local dignitaries visit as officials report touring Dothan
Larkin Dupree, a leading local farmer, arrived in town this morning. Captain M. White, known as the sacred harpist of Taylor, also was present. JW Garrard of Graceville, Fla., shopped in Dothan with Mr. Howey, manager of the Shor-A-Coca bottling works. The bottling manager, while in Florala, suffered an acute indigestion attack but recovered to return to Dothan this morning.
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Larkin Dupree
Ton
JW Garrard
Graceville
Fla
Dothan
Mr. Howey
Shor-A-Coca
Florala
Four Men Charged Over Obscene Language Aboard Excursion Train
Four men were arrested after allegedly using obscene language and causing a disturbance aboard a Sunday excursion train from Detran to Parun City, Florida. Deputies Rosa Hornsby and others placed each man under $200 bond. The incident reportedly occurred near Hodgesville, about six miles from Duthan, with several youths involved.
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Wee Rae
Detran
Parun City
Fla
Irvin Pitts
Taylor Spivey
Lloyslamiter
Rosa Hornsby
Talmadge
Panga City
Mt Bante & St. Andreds
Guiswene
Gicinity
Hodgesville
Duthan
New Bay Line Head in City
R A McTyer of Atlanta appointed manager of the Atlanta St Andrews Bay Stairway. Mr and Mrs J T Waddell of Bainbridge Ga and Mia Claudie Des Vergers of Atlanta were in Dothan last night, leaving for Panama City Fla. McTyer to move family to Dothan and assume duties Sept 1. Friends report Miss Eula Mae Warrick recovering from appendix operation at a local infirmary.
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R.A. McTyer
Atlanta
Atlanta St Andrews Bay
J.T. Waddell
Bainwidge
Mia Claudie Des Vergers
Dothan
Newsom Hotel
Thin City
Panama City
Fla
Eula Mae Warrick
Mrs. Wiley Warrick
Raate Meen
Parsons of near Crosby visits on business today
Parsons of near Crosby was in town on business today meeting local contacts and discussing a potential deal.
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Parsons
Eear Crosby
Chief Deputy Buys Two Hounds From Former Sheriff
Meek Alay, chief deputy in Steviff Jokis Mas’s affies, purchased 14 bloodhounds from former Sheriff Parrish of Dale County. He plans to train and pit the dogs, confident they will prove useful in future expeditions. Also notes Mr and Mrs J Sagan move to North Poster street and Mr Grant opens a hardware store in Ashford.
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Parrish
Dale County
Eden
Diggs
Abneke
J. Sagan
U.P Cieuit Fen
North Poster Street
Granth
Ashford
Grant Han
Teachers To Play Printers Friday
Teachers from the Touchera Institute will face the Dothan Printers in an afternoon exhibition at Maker Field. The event features coachless players, with Big Stewart and others delivering plays as schools and town residents anticipate a lively matchup and local chatter about the outcome.
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Maker Field
Touchera
Dothan
Stewart
Xu Sohan
Haw. Hall
Burglary Suspects Caught After Box Car Theft
Police arrested Eugene Fackson and Emmett Garrison after a Central of Georgia box car burglary last night at 9. Officers Daugherty and Hart captured one suspect in the car while the other fled but was seized. Warden Grady Granger at the county jail assisted in the arrest. suspects held on burglary charges.
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Central of Georgia M
Eugene Fackson
Emmett Garrison
Daugherty
Hart
Grady Granger
Monthly matriculation fees set by board
At the August 20 meeting the Board of Education approved monthly matriculation fees, simplifying payments for patrons though increasing clerical work. Fees by grade include First to Third 150 cents, Fourth to Fifth 60 cents, Sixth to Seventh 125 cents, and High School 210 cents. Negro Schools list different tiered amounts. Several local residents and businessmen, including M. Seay and Jd. Neely, were noted as passing through or visiting on business.
Hobdy urges teachers to train adults in reading and writing
Dale Hobdy, state supervisor of rare schools, urged high school teachers to expand adult literacy in Alabama's Dale County and nearby areas. He described a county program showing progress through photos and stated that older learners, including women, eagerly pursue reading and writing when opportunities arise.
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Dale Hobily
Beyord
Snes
Holedy
Wich
Mabama
Togotan
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