Milne Kidnap Hoax Confession Shocks Nation
Caleb J Milne admits his self staged kidnapping was an attempt to gain publicity and employment. Federal agents arrested him in New York and he faces an extortion charge with a $7500 bail set. Investigators say Milne used a hoax ransom note and staged injuries to simulate a kidnapping for fame. His mother and other relatives cooperated with authorities.
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WEW
Roy PF. Porter
Associated Press
New York
J. Hoover
Federal Dureau of Investigation
Caleb J. Milne
Hoover
Pennsylvania
New
Philadelphia
Thea Bilce
Tree
N. J
Doylestown
Tunnes
Schoothouse
Themateur
Milne
Brewer
United States
Mune
Woodstock
Fedral Bureau
Lave
Misa
Anita Smith
Caleb
Rainy Weekend Forecast Hits Southeast Alabama and Northwest Florida
A wet weekend is forecast for Southeast Alabama and Northwest Florida with drizzle and sleet in parts. Temperatures will rise from recent lows, reaching about 10 degrees above Friday’s coldest reading, while northern Alabama faces rain, snow, and warmer conditions. Subfreezing spells persist along the gulf coast as the colder air shifts.
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Alabama
Florida
Gulf Coast
Death's Holiday Youth Shoots Self On Christmas Day
M. G. Garnet, 22, a flour mill worker, shot himself Christmas day to end his life. He survived a chest wound and rested comfortably in hospital on Saturday. He stayed alone in his room during Christmas and told a roommate he would not be there when they returned. A room-mate heard a gunshot and found him bleeding on the bed. The bullet lodged in the mattress. Also notes a school back-to-school return after holidays with city and county schedules. New Year’s Day observed, January 1 reopening delayed in city schools with full schedule maintained.
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M. G. Garnet
Young Garner
Garner
Moday County
Schoo
Solomanon Baxter
Bruce Flurry
U S Third District to Begin Trade Census in Nine Counties
A business census planned for the Third Congressional District will begin in Houston and eight other southeast Alabama counties next week. A B Black, supervisor, said the census covers all business activity, firm counts, payrolls, volume and employment, with data kept strictly confidential and compiled under the Federal Bureau of Coins and Information. Enumerators will be provided by the National Reemployment Service and the operation aims to finish within six months before the next summer’s presidential campaign.
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Houston
Othr
Almbanmer
A. B. Black
Aupervisor
Black
Federal Bureau of Coins and Information
Federal
The
Ark
Barbour, Bullock
Coffer
Dale
Geneva
Henry
Tyrnell
Law
Macon
Cenaus
Binck
Graven
Drive Spee ded Big Push For Factory In Dothan
Solicitors plan a final push to lure a winshirt factory to Dothan with an annual payroll of 160 090. A nearby city offered 52 400 cash if Dothan citizens reject the Dothan bid. Chamber of commerce committee met Friday to raise funds and prevent loss as they race to reach a several thousand dollar goal.
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Fugda
Aneed
Chamber of Commerce
Hogs Sold at Houston County Auction Tops $7.80 Cwt
A hog sale at the A C L stock yards on Range Street Friday under the Houston County Swine Breeders Association saw 326 hogs sold. Farmers earned a total of 450087 dollars with top prices reaching 7.80 per hundredweight.
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Houston Anandathmn Wels
A.C. L
Range Street
Houston County Swine Breeders Association
Sympathy builds as Lindberghs head for Britain
Sympathies rise in Britain as Charles A. Lindbergh, his wife, and child sail aboard the freighter American Importer from New York toward British shores. Officials weigh whether to divert to an Irish port or proceed to Liver pool, with exile in mind and a renewed threat of kidnapping looming over three year old Joe.
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Ben Robertson
Fondon
Det
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bri
Atlantic
Lindberghs
New York
Joe
Yuletide Party At White House For Roosevelt Grandchildren
Washington December 26 AP The Post Yuletide Children's Party at the White House had two hostesses Eleanor Dall and Sara Roosevelt while Curtis Dall stayed home with a cold in New York. This marks the third year Roosevelt grandchildren celebrate holidays with the party. Eight year old Eleanor and four year old Sara attended as well as Curtis aged six with many friends invited. The East Room was decorated with seventeen white candled evergreens. Toys and Marinette cheerleaders from Cleveland were expected to attend and a visit from the President himself was anticipated. The kitchen prepared Christmassy shapes in the new White House setting.
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Washington
White Hose
Eleanor Dall
Sara Roosevelt
Curtis Dall
New York
Roosevelt
Ama
Eleanor Dali
Olf
Sarah
Curtis
Mero
Marinette
Cleveland
Hirnelf
White House
Record of lynchings 20 in US last year says Patterson
TUKEGEE, Dec 28. Dr Patterson, president of Tuskegee Institute, announced a national tally of lynchings in 1919 totaling 20 persons. He cited 18 Negroes and 2 white victims, with charges including murder, incitement, sharecropper organizing, and assault on a woman.
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Tuskegee
F. D. Patterson
Tuwkegee Institute
United States
Moby
Patterson
Louisiana
Florida
Georgia
Texas
California
North Carolina
Rare Records Aid Pension Seekers in Montgomery
In Montgomery, old plantation backs and hand carved Bibles are entering pension eligibility checks for up to 260 dollars monthly. The state pension program has received thousands of applications, with some aged Negro applicants using plantation records to prove age past 65. One Bible and a wooden back Bible were presented as proof, while a county welfare director notes some claimants later worked on Works Progress Administration projects.
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Montgomery Bureau of Welfare
Works Progress Administration
Montgomery
Mixx Francen Gorrie
Democrat Hints Old Guard Drive To Cut Spending
A Democratic candidate criticizes the old guard for excessive government spending and argues for prudent budget cuts. He cites predictions that fiscal restraint will shape the 1930s New Deal platform and warns against expanding federal programs. The speech defends gradual reform and stresses responsible taxation.
Unclear OCR Story Involving Sheriff and Theft Case
Fragmentary report describes a sheriff-related case with theft allegations and multiple names. Text appears garbled with nonstandard spellings and broken phrases. Key entities and actions are difficult to confirm due to the damaged source.
Mysterious Beverage Notes Mention Global Trends
Fragmented OCR text mentions beverage trends and wines in vague terms. It references monthly usage, brewing, and a rising popularity in Britain. Names and places are unclear, but the overall sense points to evolving drink culture and product mentions with scattered proper nouns.
Laval May Step Out After Bare Victory On Confidence Vote
Addis Ababa dispatch reports a minimal victory on a confidence vote amid Ethiopian government turmoil. The same reports claim Ethiopian forces repelled Italian advances near Abu Addi and recaptured positions on the northern front, with Ethiopian troops inflicting heavy casualties on Italian forces and capturing prisoners.
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Laval
Addis Ababa
API
Crmtmu
ALM! Audi
Mali
Esthio- Mane
Italien Nere
Hallat
Guerra
Unly
Abu Addi
Haltan
Elon Uy
Tegion
Abu
Xald de Ithloninae
Flores
Laval Faces Confidence Vote Over Foreign Policy
Paris December 28. The chamber of deputies backed Premier Laval’s cabinet by a slim margin amid intense debate over his foreign policy toward Italy and Ethiopia. Critics warned of a potential resignation and political upheaval as protests and police mobilized outside the assembly. The vote reflected friction within the Radical and other parties over acceptance of League of Nations pressures and the broader European crisis.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Laval
Chamber
Fcreca
Tuly
Top
Austria
Germany
Hitler
Dupulian
League of Nations
Agmlent Aly
Yvon Pelbos
Bo Clint Nom
Lucoug
Edouard Herriot
Taval
Feltenobnervern
Dothan to Get Route Study as U S Commerce Aid
A federal survey funded by the Department of Commerce will study a possible highway or rail link from Montgomery toward Atlanta and Birmingham with Dothan as a focal point. Key official Karl Dowling leads the inquiry, aiming to gauge support and feasibility for a Dothan connection and potential Mobile link.
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Montgomery
Commerce
de Karli Dowling
Atlanta
Fragmented OCR notice from unclear text
The readable bits show thanks and mentions of dates and people but the rest is garbled laboring to be a notice likely about a program or event. No clear actions, places, or organizations are identifiable.
Roosevelt Makes Peace Overtures Toward Al Smith
Roosevelt signals peace moves toward Al Smith as politics and party lines shift in Washington. Aims to ease tensions after recent criticisms by Smith and reconsidered stances on key policy questions.
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Roosevelt
AL Smith
Fragmented OCR Tale of Aims and Appeals in Washington
An OCR distorted report describes an attempted invitation and reaction involving White House era figures, New York offices, and a presidential ceremony. It references notable names, dates, and places in a disrupted flow, outlining political tensions and responses around a public invitation and potential administration action. The text preserves mentions of Washington, New York, a president, and multiple political actors amid garbled syntax.
Editorial Page Coming Into Own Again As Public Guide
Editorials across major papers are described as awakening to public responsibility. George Fort Milton criticizes commercial focus and urges editors to explain context and background, shaping informed readers. The piece argues for transparency and clarity in editorial work. Continued on Page Seven.
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Atlanta
George Fort Milton
Chattanoogy
Tenn
Milton
Pulletea
Ealord
Mion
Weather Summary for Alabama and Florida Regions
Alabama sees rain and snow in the north Saturday night into Sunday with rising temperatures. North Florida and the central Gulf states expect rain and warmer conditions through Saturday and Sunday. Outlook from the central and east Gulf States indicates generally fair weather with a chance of rain around Wednesday or Thursday and temperatures mostly below normal.
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Alabama
N. W
Florida
Central
East Gulf States
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