Indictments Returned in Geneva County Grand Jury
Geneva December 3 indictions by the Geneva county grand jury name B C Price Jr and Wallace Bowen of Newville on first degree murder charges in the death of Mrs Ethel Price. Bowen confessed the motor car accident story was false and Price allegedly killed his wife with an iron bar then drove the car off a embankment. Also charged were Harold and Clyde Dixon with first degree murder in the shooting of Adolph Cratchfield near Geneva. Eleven true bills were returned, with five felonies and misdemeanors among them.
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Geneva
Tspeda
B.C. Price, Jr
Wallace Bowen
Newville
Geneva County Grand Jory
Ethel Price
Hartford
Bowen
Price
Effeult Court
Boatart
Adolph Cratchfield
Chinese Cavalry Attacks Japanese Near Harbin
Dispatches report General Blah Chen Shaw's Chinese Cavalry clashed with Japanese forces near Harbin. Japanese air reinforcements were requested as the cabinet in Tokyo planned a meeting to decide on the League Council resolution. In Paris observers noted disorder in Manchuria and reports from Chinchow.
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Associated Press
Bhanghay
Harbin
Blah Chen Shaw
Japansm
Tokyo
League Council
Japan
Manchuria
Paria
Meigs
Chinchow
Moon in New Orleans for adjutants meeting
Gen Hartley A. Moon travels to New Orleans to attend the annual meeting of the No Autocistion of Adjutants. He will be away from his office until the latter part of the present needs.
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Hartley A. Moon Bas
New Orleans
Aemmil
Will L Lee to Head Alabama Masons in Montgomery
Will L Lee of Dothan was expected to be elected grand master of the Alabama Masons at the 111th annual conference in Montgomery. He would succeed Dr. Robert F Love Indy of Birmingham as head of the Alabama Grand Lodge A F and A M. The session included welcome by Gov. Miller and Mayor Gunter and a program of officers' elections, with Maxwell Field visit and motorcade slated for the afternoon.
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Dothan
Alabama Masons
Will H. Lee
Alabama Mascole Grand Page
Order
Montgomery
Lee
Robert F. Love- Indy
Birmingham
Alabama Grand Lodge
Les
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Gunter
Grand Lodge
Maxwell Field
Masonic Temple
Royal Arch
Maeons
Charles ©. Rolfe
Huntsville
William H
Roscoe
Fleming
Jasper
William Cole Davie
Opehka
Hezekiah II Earnest
Grand Sentinel
Grand Council Royal
Llewellyn Ft Huyer
Selina
Leroy M. Strickland
Dothan Bat
Florida
Henry C. McGehee
Florence
John A. Cash
Counef
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Pryce Campbell
Hoyt McClendon
P. C
Roscoe O Fleming
P. Spiegal
A. G. Earnest
C. WW. Northcutt
Masonie
Sirs
le Title Fulford
Georgiana
Bir
W. E.weyman
Kitty Porter Kilnge
Auburn
Lewis G. Sturdivant
Masonic Grand Lodge
Mary E. Causey
York
James BM. Jones
Lovelady
Lettia Pulford
Palmer
Eastern Star
Mary
Causey
Tetk
Worthy
James M Jops& Jr
Fires Break Out In City Homes Overnight
Fire crews battled two blazes last night and early this morning. A dwelling at 103 Commonwealth Court owned by J. M. Griffin, occupied by H. B Harris, was extinguished with little damage. The second fire damaged a roof on South Ate Street, a Negro residence, with only a few shingles burned. the blaze was started by chimney sparks. Authorities noted the origin of the first fire remains unknown.
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H. B Harris
Commonwealth Court
J. M. Griffin
South Ate Street
State Commission Jon Hearings In Dothan December 10
Alabama Public Service Commission will hold hearings in Dothan on December 10. A complaint led by Mrs D Corbin charges Alabama Power Co with failure to furnish electric service at a just and lawful rate and seeks relief. Petitions by Railway Express Agency and Atlantic Coast Line Railroad ask authority to discontinue agencies at Webb Pansey and install a caretaker.
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Montgomery
Dothan
Alabama Public Service Commission
D Corbin
Alabama Power Company
Railway Express Agency
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Express Company
Webb
Pansey
Auburn Extension Service Men Meet in Auburn Alabama
County agents and vocational agriculture teachers, the public contact men of the Auburn extension service, will assemble December 21 23 24 to map a profitable plan for Alabama farmers next year. The November meetings reviewed the Federal Farm Board report compiled at a cost over 3 million dollars, shaping the state program with input from farmers merchants and bankers. Director L N Duncan said the 1932 program will continue with refinements reflecting new facts and conditions.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn Extension Service
Federal Farm Board
Washington
Alabama
Mierohants
L. N. Duncan
Pneumonia Fatal for Elijah Clark at 68
Elijah Clark of Newton Route One died from pneumonia after two weeks of illness at home. Survived by widow Mrs Elizabeth Lisenby of Echo two brothers Af B Clark of Echo and Joby Clark of Hartford three sons A M Clark and A R Clark of Albany Ty J Clark of Newton, three daughters Mrs Annie Holland Mrs Allie Gilley and Miss Gladys Clark all of Newton Route One. Funeral at Mt Carmel Church today at 3 pm with pastor officiating. Falls and Forrester to charge. Also reports George Dyer 21 died from injuries in a November 22 football game. a respirator was used in hospital efforts to save him.
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Eliah Clark
Newton
Texi
Clark
Oller
Elizabeth Lisenby
Echo
Af. B. Clark
Joby Clark
Hartford
A. M. Clark
A. R. Clark
Albany
Ty J. Clark
Annie Holland
Allie Gilley
Gladys Clark
Newton Route One
Mt .Carmel Church
Fallows
Forrester
Washington
George Dyer
Daye
Charity Grid Game Planned Here Friday In Dothan
Plans completed for a charity football game Friday between Dothan High and Deshler High of Tuscumbia. Local civic leaders and Salvation Army officials promote a big draw with tickets sold citywide and theatre drives by Kiwanis and Lions to aid Dothan and Houston County.
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Dothan High
Deshler High School
Tuscumbia
Dothan
Tidman
Salvation Army
L. Colling
Child Welfare Department
Abolish County Convict System in Etowah County
Gadsden Dec 3 AP The Etowah county convict system will be abolished December 29 and its charges turned over to the state convict department. The county board of commissioners estimates the move will save the county about $8,000 annually.
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Gadsden
Als
Etowah County
State Convict Department
County Board of Commissioners
October City Gas Tax Net at $24 140 in Birmingham
Birmingham city auditor reported October gasoline taxes totaling $24 140, a gain of $1 095 over September and slightly higher than the same month last year. Local tax receipts show a modest uptick as the city continues to collect revenue from fuel sales.
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Birmingham
Ala
Democrats gain in New Hampshire House seat race
In Washington a New Hampshire district outcome boosts Democratic hopes for 1932. Percy Stewart of Plainfield NJ won the normally Republican fifth district by 1,902 votes with 31,547 to 20,055 for Republican Donald McLean. The result is seen as an omen for national contests. In Chicago two Alabama farm youths won $50,000 agricultural scholarships from International Harvester Co. Lyneh Whatley of Opelika and Charles Walker Jr. of York were among 100 winners. alternates were Malcolm Lchields and Elite Foster.
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Washington
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Percy Stewart
Plainfield
Stewart
Donald McLean
Chicago
Alabama
Internatonal Harvester Co
Cyrus McCormick, Jr
Abolavabion
Lyneh ]Whatley
Opelika
Charles Walker, Jr
York, BR
Aimlar
Malcolm
Lchields
Pine Hill
F. D
Marengo County
Foster
Mioons
Etowah County
Aln
Atate Ngicultural
United States Department of Agriculture
McCormick
U S Trade Upturn Reported in Sixth District
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reported October gains in retail and wholesale trade for the Sixth District, with retail rise larger than typical from September to October while wholesale growth lagged. Steel mill activity and coal and petroleum outputs showed seasonal or major increases into November. a $49 million unemployment relief program began in Kansas City with ten men assigned to municipal projects under a one year bond plan.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of
Kansar City
Envi
A Stranger Returns To Wagontongay
Trueman Rock arrives in Wagontongay aboard a gusty overland train. He surveys the town’s rough frontier scene and revisits old haunts, seeking familiar faces while avoiding trouble from gunfights and past conflicts. The setting blends saloons, cowboys, and Mexican locals as Rock reconnects with memories and danger.
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Wagontongay
Trueman Rock
Training School Shows Increases Enrolment Rise
Training events at First Baptist Church drew about 40 participants Monday night as a five day session began. Organist Mr TOT Yevan and speaker Mr EK Leo led the program with local workers from Calter, Tea.
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Columbia
Tot Yevan
Leo
Lae
Hae
Bern Deung Boy
Woman and Son Held in Death of Alabama Man
Fort Payne December 2 AP Mrs Willie Roberts 42 and Albert Wood 26 were charged with murder in the death of William Roberts 03 Sunday police said Mrs Roberta admitted she tied a rope around her husband s neck after he set out to attack Wood with a knife and the man collapsed as he tried to run away Police found Roberts body entombed behind the home where the couple s younger son hid $4 authorities reported Wood was sleeping when Roberts attacked him and Mrs Roberta used the rope to stop the assault)
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Fort Payne
Dee
Willie Roberts
God Bergon
Albert Wood
William Roberta
DeKalb County
Roberta
Pope Ahe
Mit Mra Roberte
Roberts
Wood
Dothan Business Holiday Urged For Friday Football Game
Mayor I C Ezell urged Dothan business houses to close from 1 43 to 4 o'clock Friday afternoon December 4 1931 to allow employees to attend the charity football game between Dothan High and Deshler High. Proceeds will benefit the Salvation Army and Child Welfare Board.
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Dothan
Matlon
Child Welfare Board
Thi City
I. T.C Exell
Alabama
I. C. Ezell
Mayer
Alding Friend Gets Two Women in Trouble
Two Hes of trnehte het invelven faring The hearing at whiet mete tontite. United states communeloners cont ¢ pitied. Bernagk and box conty fedoor behalf of T J Metehan who RAS creaned from charges of ownie and rpetatl-g ari) Dane te neeeeed. Mew Faces O Phariten. the commissioner Aue upoan ob charer of veiaenge fhe opren'bilen Taw saeainet te Prreugha Tres!sere velenerd ahcee $30 bors sock.
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Birmingham
Eady
United States
T J Metehan
Ownie
Dane
O Phariten
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