Man Buck By Car 15 Killed in Slocomb Road Accident
Shiver, 28, of West Slocom, died after stepping into the path of a Chevrolet driven by Ed H. Cheever of 1123 Potatoy Street. Cheever, approaching from Slocomb, could not stop in time. inquest to be held. The victim was taken to Dothan hospital where he died about 3 30 p m. The coroner’s inquest scheduled for this afternoon. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
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West Slocom
Ag Inn
Ed H. Cheever
Pottay Street
Pumas City
Fis
Dothan
Slocomb
Autom
Wis
Cheever
Dothan Hospital
Abot
Fenerel
Dowling & Rhodes
Henry County Advances Road Surfacing Despite County Action
Henry county officials announced that halting the contract for hard surface work on the Dothan to Abbeville road will not stop progress to the Henry county line. Seven miles in this county will be surfaced as commissioners decide to proceed, though Henry County commission previously rescinded the contract and warned the action was not final.
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Beary County
Actio
Maré
Dothan
Abbe ‘Ile
Henry County
Abbeville
Sarazen Speech Denied to Beauty Operators in Texas
AMARILLO AP Gene Sarazen holder of American and British open golf titles avoided a speech to about 600 beauty operators in Amarillo Texas saying he came to play golf not speak. The event, linked to a Texas beauty operators convention, drew mixed reactions as Sarazen declined further remarks.
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Amarillo
Tex
Gene Rues
Gene
Texas
Downtown relief drive falls short of goal but gains pledges
Canvass teams report total $2352 raised for indigence relief in the downtown area with cash $659.05 and pledges $739.55. Merchandise valued at $5359 plus groceries and clothing donations contributed. A follow up drives next week target weekly pledges from firm employees while relief distribution begins midweek dependent on total funds.
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N ‘Dothan
Central Relief Committee
Reet
Lewis
Special Committee
Sleknese
J. H. Bell
Unemployment Relief Agency
Relatives of Man In Hospital Sought By Salvation Army
Salvation Army officials sought relatives of Alfred Chapell formerly of Dothan whose father lived near Midland City. Chapell arrived at the home on E Crawford Street last week with influenza that developed pneumonia. he was taken to a hospital. Chapell has an uncle Stanley Chapell in Darbasso Florida.
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Salvation Army
Alfred Chapell
Dothan
Beleved
Midland City
Chapell
Stiamle Chapell
Darbasso
Fla
Army oMelais
E Crawford
Amis awarded $1,237.54 by Greenville jury
Former Furman head coach T B Amis received 1237.54 from a Greenville common pleas court jury. The verdict mirrored Furman’s pay owed after his dismissal last December amid a salary dispute.
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Greenville
T. B
Amis
Furman University
Acboot
Furman
Crackers Plan Spring Conditioning in Mobile
The Atlanta Crackers will conduct spring conditioning at Mobile Ale Hartwell Field on the home grounds of Mobile teams. Battery men report March 10 with fielders and outfielders to follow in a week as pitchers and infielders begin training.
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Crackers
Mobile
Atlanta
The
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Crackers
Southern Associaties
Ale
Hartwell
Southern
Emehert
Radio ban lifted in Southeastern Conference contests
Knoxville reports the broadcasting ban on football games was lifted by the new Southeastern Conference, with decisions left to member institutions. In Long Beach detectives pursued forged evidence linking William Guy to the yacht slaying of Captain Wanderwell after identification by Marion Smith of Rockmart, Ga. A murder warrant was expected.
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Los Angeles
William James Guy
Waller Wanderwell
Wanderwell
Alphe
Guy
World Traveler
International Polee
Knoxville
Tenn
Southeastern Conference
Southern Conference
Southeastern
Raaio
Atlanta
Long Beach
Calf
Dee
William Guy
William Wanderwell
Marion Smith
Rockmart
Mics Smith
Cuthbert Will
Former City Clerk Ends Life at Filling Station
Geneva reports reveal A S Hendricks, 69, former city clerk, shot himself at a Main Street filling station about 5 30 p m. Despondency over unemployment is blamed. Hendricks served seven terms as city clerk and was a mayoral candidate. He left a note and life insurance policy. death was instantaneous. Survived by daughter Mrs Cy ri Pennington of Waco and a son Fredley.
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Geneva
A. S Hendricks
Main Street
Hendricks
City of Geneva
Brundidge
Hig Ute
Cyri Pennington
Waco
Fredley
Two Grand Jury Members Die During Recess
During the August 22 session of the county grand jury the deaths of two jurors were announced. Marsh and W. B. F. Baitome were reported dead by the time the group recessed, as disclosed at the latest inquisitorial body meeting.
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I Hoeuseth County Grand Jury
Jrere J 3. Marsh
W. BF Baitome
New York Board Declares Roosevelt Won Plurality in State
The New York board of governors announced Roosevelt led Hoover in November with 596 996 votes. Democratic electors total 254,959 and Hoover 1,957,963. The Communist party gained major party status by surpassing 25,000 votes, while Thomas reportedly received 7,307 votes in the subordinate faction.
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Albant
New York Board of Convestors
Roosevelt
Hoover
Comimunist Party
New York State
Thomas
Cantata Rehearsals Tonight and Sunday at 2 PM
Rehearsals for the Christmas cantata The Light of the World at Foster Street Methodist Church proceed to aid the needy. About 75 musicians are expected. Mrs W E Seifert directs the large choir, Mrs W S Wilson plays the organ, and Mrs Wiley Deal with Mrs Clayton Beker run the pages. The Dothin High girls glee club directed by Miss Marie Turner will perform as part of the benefit.
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Foster Street Methodist Church
Harmons Club
W. E Seifert
WS ‘Wilson
Mra Wiley Deal
Clayton Beker
Dothin High School
Marie Turner
C A Cook Re-Elected Mayor of Climax Georgia
C A Cook wins reelection as mayor of Climax defeating R F Pace Sr. Ballot counts show townspeople voting in BALNBRIDGE Georgia while local officials including Carter Law Tru tor and Drob & Davie oversee results. Government cuts tariian by two and a half percent and trims another percent to 1832.
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Balnbridge
Climax
R. F Pace
Carter
Law
Trutork
Drob & Davie
Motorscout Arrests 17 Charged in One Night
Sheriff Reins reports Motorscout arrested 17 defendants on traffic law violations last night. All defendants were cited to appear in common pleas court before Judge Keener Baxter. The court warned others to heed traffic laws, with no exemptions noted.
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Motorscout
J. Strickland
Sheriffor Reins
Common Pleas Court
Keener Baxtey
Metrrisia
Iona
Probe of School Payments Asked
Birmingham December 19 AP A letter from Horace Wilkinson requests the Montgomery circuit court judge charge the grand jury to investigate the disposition of school funds and to examine the state books for possible violations of section 3069. He asks for prompt action if violations are found.
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Birmingham
Walter Jones
Montgomery Circuit Court
Horace Wilkinson
Bilfingham
Wilkinson
Capiio
Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Monday
Geneva December 30 Special The Rev and Mrs CA Cornell of Grand Bay will attend Geneva to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at the Methodist church Monday night. They were married in Selma December 12 1882 fifty years ago. The Rev D P Staughter of Selma will read the vows. Their children Florence Cornell Hill of Coral Gables Florida and Charles Cornell Jr with family will be present. A program of music arranged by local ladies, followed by a reception at the church social hall serves wedding cake and refreshments. Dr Cornell a former pastor of the Methodist church here is well known in the area and many friends are expected to attend.
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Ca, Cornet
Grand Bay
Methodist Church
Cornell
Selma
D. P Staughter
Selms
Mtr
Florence Cornell Hil
Cora Gables Fla
Charles Cornell, Jr
Hartix
Birmingham
H G Tiller
Lester Marin
JW Horn
Mre
AD. Adair
Dr. Cornell
Methoulet
Panama City Postal Headquarters Moved
The Panama City postal headquarters has been moved to new quarters on Married Avenue, with administrative offices relocated from the Panama Header company. The three year lease was signed, signaling a relocation of operations and staff to the new premises.
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Panama City
Fin Dee
Mona
Admartive Hadding
Panata Hada Are Company
New Oak Fame Neve
Marriage notices from obscure period fragmented report
Fragmentary OCR text lists names Warren Cee Jone, May 4, and James Harvey Saxenett with mentions of marriage licenses and location hints. the piece reads as a garbled public notice of unions with unclear dates and places and multiple corrupted phrases.
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Warren Cee
Cimir Cateyeent
James Harvey Saxenett
23 Known Dead From Mine Blast At Yancy
Bodies of all victims recovered today in the Zern mine at Yancy near Harlan Kentucky. Four deities were removed from the depths, bringing the death toll to 23. Rescue workers labored through the night to bring the men to the surface while authorities investigated the blast’s cause and timing.
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Harlan, Ky
Zern
Yancy
Theseue
Beoylnys
Nuretra
Lead Poisoning In Industry Found To Be Preventable
Washington AP report from Dr George H Gehrmann notes lead poisoning from tetra ethyl lead in industry can be prevented. He urges protective measures including clothing change and washing, regular health exams, dust and fume elimination, and health monitoring of workers. He warns women and youths under 24 are more susceptible and should avoid high risk processes. the guidance applies to men over 45.
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Washington
George H Gehrmann
Gehrmann
Georgia Governor-Elect Urges Delaying Car Licenses
Governor-elect Eugene Taloyige urged Georgia motorists to postpone buying auto license plates until after inauguration in January. He plans to advocate a four dollar rate for car licenses on secondhand vehicles, with five percent of revenues to the winter general fund and the rest to the Steaghway Commission. The story notes contemporaneous insurance industry discussions at a New York convention.
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Atlanta
Dee 11
Eugene ‘Taloyige
Georgia
SRSA
Vicente
Winter General Fund
Steaghway Commiedon
Storm of No y 8 per cent unless Volstead law is modified
Washington reported that Representative Lea urged the House Ways and Means Committee to amend the Volstead Act, warning that without revising the 18th Amendment and aid, the November 8 storm would be a mere zephyr. Delegate Marley Devrien of the California grape growers league pressed for approval of naturally fermented wines as Congress shifted focus to provisions impacting beer.
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Washington
Lea
Cni
House
Congress
Marlon Devrien
Grape
Rowers League of California
France to pay $20 million debt installment
A draft resolution by the joint subcommittees of finance and foreign affairs proposes an instalment of about $20,000,000 due next Thursday to service France’s debt. It underscores the need for an international conference to resolve the debt problem to avoid catastrophic consequences, especially for money exchange.
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Paris
Franco
Chamber of Deputies
France
Santa Claus visits Dothan drew cheering children
An estimated crowd of children gathered at The Eagle office on North Route Street this afternoon as Santa Claus arrived on a Dothan city fire truck. He rode along N Fowler Street, circled back to The Eagle building, and gave a brief speech to the eager youngsters.
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Santa Claus
Dothan
Henven
Eagle
Banta
Alabama
Senta
Dethan
Fowler
Snia
Children ride taxis to save taxes in Ohio suburb
In Rocky River Ohio school officials closed one school in an underdeveloped area and hired a taxi firm to transport pupils each day at 10 cents per ride. The move reportedly saved about $000 annually, state authorities said.
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Rocky River
Ohio
al Laxleah
Puplin
Thia
Cleveland
Fred Fenker
Indictment Records Murder Charge After Fatal Car Crash
Houston county grand jury returns 53 indictments with one second degree murder charge against J Trimnell for striking H F Rogers in a head on collision near Dethan. Indictments include multiple robberies burglaries and grand larceny with 33 cases investigated. Suspects to be cited or bond set. names announced by sheriff.
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Houston County Grand Jury
Fay
J. ‘Trimnell
HF. Rogers
Dethan
Ampapelad
Eslirt
Howard Sibson
Lewry Shorter
John Rowdely
Homer Symith
Louis F. Ghimore
Ph Whilan
Tom Thomas
Theo Anc
Fred Mizefl
Wille Campbell
Sam Tarnes
Silas Jenidna
Lamar Hollins
Houston County
Panama City Banker Acquitted of Misappropriation Charge
Panama City banker ALA Payne, president of the closed First National Bank of Panama City, was acquitted in federal court on a misappropriation charge. A guilty verdict had been read earlier, but the jury found him not guilty after deliberating 13 hours. The case involved a $20,000 loan issue with alleged unauthorized funding.
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Pensacola
Fla
APY
Ala Payne
First National Bank of Panama My
Payne Wes
Work for Prisoners of U. S. Now Planned
Washington December 10 Federal prisoners idle now will be put to work under the Bureau of Prisons plan said Hanford Bates director in the annual report As funds are available they will be employed on government projects including road maintenance timber planting and related improvements Bates reported 53016 inmates in custody during the 1921-22 term down from 41000 the prior year
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Washington
Bureau of Prisons
Hanford Bates
Bates
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