Grand Jury Present Ments Report Seeks County Transparency
The Grand Jury to Judge Pearce submits its first report after examining 150 presentments on violations. It lists 76 true bills including 15 felonies and 61 misdemeanors and calls for warrants only on probable cause. It critiques excessive witness subpoenas and urges clearer county finances and road reforms. The report credits local officials and staff and asks to be discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Pearce
Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Grand Jury
Justices of the Peace
Justice of the Peace Courts
Dothan Plans High School Expansion At Public Meeting
Citizens urged to attend a Thursday 6 30 PM courthouse gathering to discuss building a modern high school to relieve crowded grades and provide better facilities. The piece calls for community support and united action to fund and construct a new school without burdening taxpayers.
Unruly Crowds Tarnish Crowded High School Halls
Visitors criticize crowded high school overcrowding as fire safety and panic risks loom. The note from M. HL. Pearson calls for order amid chaotic, bedlam like movement in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowded High School
Bedlam
M. HL. Pearson
Civil service sweep favored for rural postmasters
The Age Herald notes 15,000 fourth class postmasters moved into civil service to curb politics. It urges broader reform, recommends appointing salaried postmasters by the Postmaster General, and argues reduced rural offices will ease presidential workload as the nation grows into a world power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
White House
Rebuilding Dothan High School for Growth and Worth
The article urges immediate construction of a modern high school building in Dothan to accommodate doubling student numbers. It argues education as vital to future generations and warns that without space the high school will stagnate and decline, harming town dignity and progress.
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Tethan
Presenta Sion
Panama Canal Bonds Sold Amid Strong Demand
Secretary Cartelyou announced Panama canal bonds sold at an average 102.456 with 672 bids rejected. There were 159 accepted bids totaling 830 million dollars and 831 total registered bids for 102.8088 million. Bona fide bids showed cash or certified checks above two percent of face value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cartelyou Today
Not Polly Ticks Story Reflects Political Encounter
An Illinois legislative candidate stops a farmer along the road to seek votes and greets him with a familiar salute. The farmer, in plain garb, replies that politics are not his concern and hints the candidate’s approach is none of his business, ending the encounter.
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Illinois
Col W L Lee Visits Columbia Today
Col W L Lee of Columbia was over today in what appeared to be a routine social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. W. L. Lee
Columbia
Ottonwood Doctor Visits City Today
Dr. B. C. Chalker, of Otton wood, was observed in the city today, with locals noting his appearance and movements during daytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Chalker
Ottonwood
City
Cost of the Panama Canal Rise to Half a Billion
Halbert P. Gillette cites figures from Col Goethals showing the canal will cost at least 210 million for a lock canal plus property, about 50 percent over original estimates. Congress heard risk of 400 million, with total likely near 500 million including French company payments and no graft charges.
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Halbert P. Gillette
Engineering Contracting
Bee
Savannah News
Gillette
Col Goethals
Congress
Goehals
Canara Canal
Methodist Church of Troy Sees Growth and Strong Finances
In Troy Alabama Dee 7 Rev O and Welch reported a thriving Methodist Church with about 640 members. Church property valued at roughly 500000 carries debt of only about 10000, most of which has been subscribed, and Welch is praised for three years of effective leadership ahead of a Greensboro conference decision.
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Troy
Ala
Rojans
Opportunities for Alabama Rivers
Washington report lists proposed fiscal year funds for Alabama river and harbor work. Projects include Mobile Harbor 92000, Mobile bar 50000, Alabama river maintenance 100000, Tombigbee River Demopolis to Columbus 26000, Columbus to Walkers Bridge 5000, Tennessee River to Riverton 10000, Tennessee River below Riverton 50000, Chatahowatchi river maintenance including Cypress Top outlet 10000.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Alabama
Mobile
Columbus
Walkers Bridge
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Riverton
Ala
Chatawatchir River
Florida
Georgia
Cypress Top
Reverend Jordan Visits City Sisters From South Georgia Conference
Rev. J. B. Jordan of the South Georgia Conference is in the city visiting his sisters Mrs Simonton and Mrs Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. J. 8. Jordan
South Georgia Conference
Mra. Simonton
Mra
Jordan
Postal Mail Clerk Hopes Young Man Sees Future Come
Postal mail clerk G. B. Jolly smiles at home this morning as a young man arrives. He hopes the youth will someday join the mail car crew or fill an important station in life.
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G. B. Jolly
Sensational Habeas Corpus Case In Dothan
Judge Geo Leslie heard a habeas corpus action over Joel E. Dean wanted in Dougherty County Georgia on alleged incestious adultery. Georgia officials sought to compel extradition. Dean fought the move, but the court ordered him turned over. A second warrant charged him with causing an unborn child’s death. further moves are anticipated. Mamie Overstreet, Dean’s alleged accomplice, resides in Dothan with her mother. Dean contends the case is pursued for pecuniary gain amid persecution.
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Geo. Leslie
Georgia
Dean
Espy and Farmer
Jessie Walters
Albany
Alabama
Chestor Hill
Geogoia
Leslie
Supreme Court
Liberty
eGorgia
Dean Annother
Jin
Mamie Overstreet
Vide William
Onc
Dothan
WF Gregory
E Main Street
Eufaula
Dr MacArthur Opposes Christmas Tree Custom
New York December reports Dr Robert MacArthur of Cavalry Baptist Church opposes Christmas trees. He says the practice is heathen in origin, cites deforestation, and states he has forbidden evergreen tree purchases for the coming holidays at his church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. MacArthur
New York
Robert 8. MacArthur
Cavalry Baptist Church
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co Files $15 Million Mortgage
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Company filed a mortgage totaling fifteen million dollars with Central Trust Co of New York. The instrument covers all states where the company conducts manufacturing. The Tennessee filing occurred yesterday with seven thousand dollars in reading fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Central Trust Co
New York
Tennessee
Good roads project praised as beneficial and affordable
The piece argues that the good roads election will face little opposition and that borrowing to fund roads will benefit current residents more than it widens burdens for future generations. It emphasizes the credit basis of government and compares public money to private success built on borrowed funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherriff
Commissioners Court
Parks
Mart White
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Panama Canal Bonds
Polly Ticks
Vgal
Panama Canal
Methodists OF Troy
Rev. O
Welch
Church
al Ease
Bank's Council
United States Depository
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