Flood Threat Lifts but Rivers Rise Across States
Widespread rain boosts flood stages in Alabama Georgia and Mississippi. Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers near flood stage while Aberdeen Mississippi reports rise. Birmingham sees blocked streets and stalled transit as two inches of rain fall in 24 hours. Temperatures drop, ice forms, and travel becomes hazardous across several states. Authorities warn continued rain may keep rivers rising with limited damage expected.
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Alabama
Georsie
Oshaba
Black Warde
Tombigbee
Alabame
J Smrmingham
Black Warrior
Tombighes
Aberdeen
Miss
Birmingham
Memphis
Tenn
West Arm
Ati Oearly
Birmingamu Electric Company
Atudhas
Sergenta
Pennsylvania
Newton
Card Market Sales For November Totaled In Alabama
Card market sales for November totalled in Monigomerty Alabama with prices steady on many items. The year’s total sales show a 40 percent rise in volume while overall value margins widened as service prices fell slightly from last year.
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Monigomerty
Ala
Corp
Bam
Roads Cost 53000.68 Reported by County Officials
Budget figures from Houston County roads show expenditures totaling 53 000.68 for the November period 2010.08. The report was presented to the county commissioners by C C Mo Bake, county superintendent, detailing line items and project costs.
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Houston
C. C. Mo
Une
All-Southern Star Joe Riley Earns Return Honors
Joe Riley of Dothan High earns All-Southern selection again for 1931, heading a Alabama contingent praised for punting leadership and on-field versatility. Teammate Freddie Holman gains honorable mention while Joe Kilkrow also secures mythical squad presence.
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Freddie Holman
Dothan
John “Red” Davis
Chatraran
All-Southern High
Lake Ciay
Fla
Joe Riley
All-Southern
All Southern
Alabama
Riley
Holton
Riley Tos
Joe Kilkrow
Montgomery
Gilgraw
Hilgrow
Ikewise
Commissioners Set Bonds for County Officials
Top county commissioners discussed bonds at their meeting to approve securities for county officials under new law. All had posted bonds earlier. the session mainly approved a 43,000 bond for Solomon Baxter, county superintendent, while a 10,000 gallon depot contract was awarded to Shell Petroleum Co as the lowest bidder.
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Solomon Baxter
Legislatura
Shell Petroleum Co
Lowest Pidder
Retired Minister And His Daughter Found Dead In Fire
A stubborn blaze trapped a retired minister and his daughter in the upstairs quarters while exits were blocked. Firefighters rescued two families on the first floor, but the minister and his daughter died in the flames.
Two Forgery Counts Against Dothan Man
A Dothan man, S.A Mulins, faces two forgery counts after grand jury indictments alleging he forged checks. Authorities say 10 checks were involved, with one forgery totaling 185.20 and another for an amount not fully clear. he remained under bond as the case moves forward.
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S.A Mulins
Pat Muline
Martina
Girl Found Dead In Bed At Home In Dothan
Alma Martin aged about one year, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin of Dothan route six, was found dead in bed this morning after recent hookworm treatment. She had been listed as a positive hookworm case, but officials say death likely not from the treatment. Funeral tomorrow at 10 am at Selma church with burial in Selma church cemetery. Houston Funeral company in charge.
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Alma Martin
Mr. Martin
Dothan
Estelle
Bila
Robbie V. Lee
Clara
Selma Church
Mr White
Rehobeth
Burtet
Houston Funeral Company
F. G. Granger
Annd
Granger
Totely
Mr. Quentin
Sodaly
Quentin
Mr. Cane
Tadely
Ping
Fabian
Tallermadse
1000 Feet Bridge Lumber Theft And Return
The county reported theft of 1000 feet of bridge lumber to the commissioners during today’s meeting. The lumber reappeared the next day with the suspect unnamed but seen by road supervisor C. C. McEachin. Prosecution was urged by several board members despite no action taken.
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Jombes
Coard of Revenue
C. C. McEachin
Fhim
Free Toy Repairs For Children In Need Announced
Repairs offered for broken toys by The Toy Repairmen to aid Central Relief Committee. Mr Fill will be in Dothan to repair any toys donated by festivals for poor children and families.
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Central Relief Committee
Fill
Paris
Turkeys Strut In Race for Prizes
The Marengo county Turkey Derby drew prize gobblers across a track court with entry fees and prize money. Farmers expected to pocket over $1,000 from selling 45,000 pounds of birds as the event drew local attendance and a Parent-Teacher association fundraiser.
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Linde
Ala
Marenge County
Acne Eimaon
Marengo County
Sickness Drive Nears Goal For Relief Funds
Sickness relief campaign reports $2,525.60 subscribed with canvassing hampered by influenza. House-to-house efforts postponed until Tuesday. women volunteers urged to join as prominent backers realign from active work. Government flour distribution and county-wide organization discussed at farmers meeting.
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Salvation Army
Child Welfare Department
Lewis
Tocal
Lewin
J. T. Jackson
Central Relief Committee
American Red Cross Act
Promi
Nent
Jackson
Dothan Central Relief Agency
Central Committee
Hanahan
Lewis Alesent
Kings Mallard Firm in a Tight Financial Fight
In Kings Mallard a law firm partners quarrel over dwindling funds and wavering loyalties. Cane pushes for frank accounting as Quentin and Ladely resist, while a tense domestic scene unfolds behind a plaster house as debts and private fortunes threaten the firm’s future.
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Kings Malford
Kings Mallard
Mallard
King's Port
Upstaire
Mr. Cane
Cane
Ruth
Quentin
More Used Toys Needed for Mending
Captain Victor A. Tidman of the Salvation Army urged the public to donate old toys for repair by Japior High School's manual training department. Only about 40 toys have been collected. time is short before holidays as schools close. Donations are to be picked up, with wheels for tricycles especially needed.
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Dohun
Victor ‘A. Tidman
Salvation Army
Japior High School
Tidman
Thimen
Thousands greet Santa Claus in Dothan parade
Santa Claus drew about 1 500 children at Theete building while 1 000 more lined the Montgomery highway for a half mile. Mayor Breck escorted him to The Eagle office where he spoke to cheering youngsters. He promised to answer more than 75 letters and noted letters from nearby towns.
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Santa Claus
Dothan
Theete
Montgomery
JF Zigiar
Eagle Office
Writ Kringle
2. C. Breil
Santa Clnug
North Pole
Officers Surprise Man Hauling Whiskey on Street
County officers said they surprised Charlie Campbell hauling 26 gallons of whiskey on North Fonter Street Sunday afternoon. Campbell and Bher st Joe Failing had 25 pints of unseen whiskey in the automobile. The car and liquor were confiscated and Campbell was held in jail in lieu of $1,000.
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Charlie Campbell
Fonter Street
Wan Rui
Joe Failing
Campbell
Roltlnr
Four Farmers Charged With Barn Fire Near Dothan
Four men living north of Dothan were charged with burning a barn on their farm and attempting to burn their dam. Sheriff Joe Rotting reported the arrests during the weekend. The defendants include Ine Pearce, Mark Pesto, Hamilton Penrer, and Llenes Thovinasn, all held on bonds set at 3500 each under county indictments.
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Dothan
Joe Rotting
Ine Pearce Mark Pesto
Hamiltan Penrer Neit Llenes Thovinasn
Prem
Santa visits brighten city scene as children cheer
A joyous Santa event draws eager youngsters and weary parents alike. A mother in shabby clothing clings to her boy amid the throng, contrasting starkly with festive displays and promising relief from the Central Relief Committee’s charitable drive.
Thousand Jobless Battle Mosquito Menace in Alabama
In Birmingham, Alabama, the Red Cross Placement Bureau plans to deploy 1,000 jobless workers to fight malaria mosquitoes. Engineer W. M McCoy outlines a four front campaign starting 100 miles from the city, using picks shovels weed cutters and other tools to clear swampy brush and tile breeding grounds. Spring plans include oil spraying of remaining breeding sites with guidance from Birmingham health officials.
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Pirmingham
Ala
Red Cross Placement Bureau
Community Chest
W. M McCoy
Taneounly
Fingineer McCoy
Birmingham Rulth Department
Revival church leaders address influenza era in district
The LaFayette Street Methodist church hosted Rev. A B Shafer and Rev. D W Henke in last night services while Rev. O M Murphy spoke at the morning service in Dothan. Rev. D W Haskew, though still confined to bed, was reported showing some improvement today.
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A EB. Shafer
Methodiat Church
LaFayette Street
Crosby Woman Dies of Heart Trouble
Crosby woman dies of heart trouble yesterday morning at her home. Twelve families were provided food by weekly plan in the community effort. A church funeral and local services followed as details remained fragmentary in the report.
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Crosby
Featarypan Charged After Big Game Fallout
Surdak Be, Eanty Ipteeee Trek Newton, and Pasik of near Dottan featured in a tense incident after a pivotal game. Authorities say the Featarypan red eet Pte sazane ooeeteT etd nde De oye enanty prayd last word was unde. Bend today frem yew bearies as area residents react to the event and surrounding fury.
Solicitor Mullins Hospitalized After Stroke Battle
A solicitor identified as Mullins was taken to hospital after a probable stroke. He was returned to the hospital yesterday from care at his home on N Bel Street Isle Anderson. The circuit solicitor was reported improving today as doctors monitored his condition.
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Mullins
Cirey
Ime
Cirenit Golicitar
Hia Fame
Bel Street
Isle Aanditenn Mae
Orne
Bankers Death Ends High Profile Theft Case
Walter Davie 60, president of City Savings & Loan in Colorado Springs, sought for a $1,000,000 theft, killed himself in police headquarters after a detective spotted his photo in a magazine. Davie fled six months ago amid a savings and loan probe, later captured near his cell door. He admitted his identity and said he feared capture.
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New York
Walter Davie
City Savings & Loan Assortation
Colorado Springs
Cubn
Davin
Berseat
Collrns Springs
Davia
Welk
Double Parking Taboo in Dothan Police Brief
Police Chief M. Tatum warned motorists about strict enforcement of parking rules in Dothan. Marked no parking lanes extend along Foster and Main streets with traffic officers directing vehicles to ease congestion and reduce fines.
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Dethan
M. Tatum
Motoriam
Dothan
Tatum
Cen
Foster
Angie
Main
Troy
St. Anarene
Chie
Pers Hiputariy
Sum Collected From Ceir Cans Here
A total of S255 collected during the last ten weeks in the penny care in the city. McLe Cele had wei dimnetan, 25 nauneed tadge Thorate mn at the A&P sare Pacter shrest ned the Tink ve hw fetal at 225. Tehembere & Sor tere wae seer with 121 and Jitnen Jun gle, third, with 86 pert. Men sected in the geurg oesn plist zien in the feely in Hovde courte.
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Wei Dimnetan
A&p
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