Bomb Explodes in Post Office Kills Man at Easton
A parcel post explosion at the Easton post office kills one clerk and injures three others, including John House with both forearms blown off, an eye lost, and serious injuries. Arlington Albert and Clarence Keller also injured. two young foreigners suspected of mailing the deadly package, with five other parcels under investigation. Police and explosives experts examine the scene as the post office is emptied and security tightened.
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Taston
Easton
Award Werkbelse
John House
Arlington Albert
Clarence Keller
Welcome Service Tonight Honors Local Pastors at Lafayette Street Church
The Rev. J M Blankenship will preside at a welcome service at Lafayette Street Methodist Church tonight at seven o'clock honoring Rev. T G Jones newly arrived from Grenville Alabama and Rev. Burton J Hoffman who moved to Dothan to join the First Christian church. The program includes special music and brief responses by new ministers. Dr W R Wickerstaff will be introduced as the new president of the Dothan Ministers League. Mayor I C Exell will deliver the welcome address and the public is invited.
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J. M. Blankenship
Headland Avenue Baptist Church
Lafayette Street
T. G. Jones
Grenville
Ala
Burton J. Hoffman
Dothan
First Christian Church
A. E. Shafer
Lafayette Fitted
Andalusia
Dothen
I. C. Exell
W. R. Wickerstaff
Foster Street Methodist Church
Dothan Ministers League
Unchanged condition of boy shot by trap gun
Morrle Enfinger, 15, was reported shot by a trap gun at M satsume Orchard near Bere Det. He was brought to the hospital in serious condition with about 10 bird shots in his leg. Hospital officials say his condition remains unchanged. An unknown person allegedly fired the trap gun while Enfinger was walking along a road.
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Morrle Enfinger
M Satsume
Bere Det
Efferals
Tousg Enstinger
Toring
Alleged Hoboes Get Suspended Sentences
Hardy Brakes and Sam Flowly, barges with parentully riding nena, received suspended sentences of 80 days each from W J Tisdell in a Common Pleas session. Judge Ket Ber Baziey was absent. no other cases were heard.
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Hardy
Sam
WJ. Tisdell
Common Pleas
Ket Ber Baziey
Srenion
State Debt Figures From 48 States Highlight Rise
A national summary shows Alabama debt at 75 million dollars as of January 1 1831 with a per capita figure of 25.58. Across 48 states total debt reached 2.444 billion in 1930, led by New York at 385.95 million and Wisconsin lowest at 1.364 million. Far West digging out from heavy snow while forecasts predict more rain and snow. deaths and weather disruptions noted from California to Lisbon.
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A. S
Washington
Alabama
New York
Wisconsin
Fhe
Associated Press
Far West
California
Trea
Long Beach
Gardner Hele
Santa Maria
Los Angeles
San Diego
United States
Europe
Lisbon
Portugal
London
Thames
Idaho
Utah
San Juan Valley
Wyoming
Nevada
Grover Hodgkins
Department of Commerce
Shafter
Nev
Blue Ridge Mountains
West Virginia
E. H. Bobbitt, Jr
Minning
Florida
Orlando
Man Who Barricaded Himself Surrenders After 3 Day Siege
Chauncey Phillips, 35, who barricaded himself and his family in their farm home for three days near Gallipolis Ohio surrendered to county officers. On an insanity warrant he appeared before Judge James Clark who prepared papers to commit him to the Children the World War Veterans Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Chauncey Phillips
Philips
James Clark
World War Veterans’ Hospital
Overcoat Missing From Dothan Lawyer After Dance
N Frank Pridgen of Dothan attorney and Eagle special writer reports his blue single breasted overcoat worth 25 dollars was stolen or lost at the Spinsters Club dance at the Country Club last night. A pair of kid gloves was found in the coat’s pockets according to Pridgen.
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N. Frank Pridgen
Dothan
The
Eagle
Pridgen
Alabama Cows Show Good Health in November
Alabama cattle health report for November shows no reactors after 17 012 tested. total cattle 241 014 head in 51 803 herds tested across the state. Month’s work reflects continuing disease control progress amid lingering diet and management concerns.
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Birmingham
Alabama
A-plos
Bureau of Tantasl
Eimale
Bond Issue Election Aims to Rebuild County Courthouse
An upcoming January 19 bond election in Anniston Ava Dor AP region seeks voter approval for a 574 0H financing plan to complete the Cothenn county courthouse after a fire damaged the structure last January.
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Anniston Ava
Dor
Cothenn County
Deputy Sheriff Among Three Fatally Wounded at Mill Fight
Selma Alabama December 30 AP A deputy sheriff and two African Americans were fatally wounded during a confrontation at the Pina Apple lumber mill center as officers moved to quell a dispute between African Americans and a farmer. Dempsey Melton a deputy sheriff and lumber company employee Jamies Parsons and Agee Parsons died in the shooting with a searching party later killing Agee Parsons who was found hiding.
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Selma, Aln
Pina Apple
Dempsey Melton
Lumber Company
Jamies
Agee Parsons
Dallas County
Taber
Norowne
Port Dixie seaport project slated to start January
Deeds filed in Okaloosa County for waterfront property on Choctawhatchee Bay valued near 500000 as Port Dixie seaport to be developed on Gulf of Mexico coast 23 miles south of Crestview. General Dalton to direct work with major investors including Jesse Spence. plans include railroad to Andalusia connecting Louisville and Nashville and Central of Georgia railways. Estimated total cost around 17000000. promoters expect quick access to coal mines near Birmingham. Port Dixie site features a natural water pool 25 miles long 3 miles wide 30 to 49 feet deep, with deep Gulf waters reachable 45 minutes after docks clearance. Construction to begin mid January with Dalton arriving soon.
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Crestview
Choctawhatchee Bay
Ckaloosa County
Gulf of Mexico
Port Dixie
A. C. Dalton
Truaie
New York
Philadelphia
Jesse Tee Spance
Gary
Ind
United States Steel Corporation
Dalton
United States Army
United States Shipping Board
Spence
Port Dirle
Andalusia
Ale
Lousville and Nashville
Central of Georgia Railway
Tram
Wreed
Birmingham
Hew
Chactawhatches Bay
Santo Mo
Creetsiew
Okalowa County
Florida
Datton Hay
Tiny Hay
MC Miler Iccal
Cie Development Company
End
General Dalton
Aden
Addreen
Miller
Vaipurates
Mezhanice
Dage
E. J Buntin Dies After Three Months Illness
E J Buntin president of the Dothan Furniture Co. and longtime Dothan resident died at 536 pm after a three month illness. He moved from Eufaula and earlier was with Porter Hardware Co. A Mason and active club member, he survived by wife, son James, daughter Myra Mills, two grandchildren, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral was set for 2:30 pm at home with Reverend Blankenship officiating. burial in city cemetery. Masons to conduct final rites.
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E. J Buntin
Dothan Furniture Company, Inc
Dothan
Mr. Buntin
Buntin
Eifauta
Porter Hardware Company
Charles Grantham
Dothan Furniture Company
Pythagoras Lodge
Dothan W. O. W. Camp
East Main Atrent
I.M. Blankenship
Headland Avenue Bandat
Fellows & Forrester
Buntin Ich
James Huntin
Mya Branaga Mills
Tiothan
Henry
Ile Mills
Dew Than
Junie Jordan
Banks
Ala
IC le
Toni Jerking
WG Stewart
J 'Crary
John Sandera Jr
T Mills
Parthenere
T. Bitte
FS. Wollendt
LT Feirell
Tames Sterling de
KO Mermatter
Drury Patterson
Andes Barnes F Owrk
Vd. Nay AL J. Grant
Chae B. Coe
Coltn Beker
Esic Geltorateds
Bo Rogers
RR Carswell
J.B Morey
John Dsaxter
Colby
Veli
Kpeake
JO Goffin
Marhenan
Cherry Tot Samer
Ser Sogihens
Theft of Jewelry Valued at Fifty Thousand Reported
A report details a jewelry theft valued at $50,000 involving a woman as the claimant. The text references names and terms that are garbled, but the core event is the loss of valuables and the involvement of a female accuser. Further readable specifics are not clear in the fragment.
Perfect Alibi Wins Suspect's Release
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a suspect's release tied to a perfect alibi with unclear surrounding details. The legibility is poor, but indicates a court or police context and a potential key name cluster. Further readable elements are insufficient to identify dates, places, or organizations.
Mangled Arm of Roy May Be Saved by Hospital Officials
Leon Keyees, a 12 year old Taylor boy, suffered a mangled arm after a shotgun discharged while he was near a stump to cane grasshoppers. Hospital officials say improved condition suggests amputation may be avoided and the arm could be saved.
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Roy
Leon Keyees
Taylor
Wan Ftter
Swope Confident On 1932 Business Outlook
New York Dec 1 AP Gerard Swops president of General Electric expressed confidence in 1932 business prospects. He said conditions in the country should be at least normal in 1931, after which a gradual rise in electrical manufacturing should follow.
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New York
Gerard Swops
General Electric Company
Coun ‘Uy
Tenat An Roodan
Condition of Man With Broken Legs Slightly Improved
Will Hughen of Cottonwood, injured when his automobile pinned him against a ride last week, was reported doing as well as could be expected. Hospital attendants noted a slight improvement in Hughen's condition.
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Will Hughen
Cottonwood
Hughes
County Indebtedness Reduction Reported in County Ledger
Official figures show county indebtedness of 437000 reduced by 61000 under action by Henry J. chairman of the county board and members. The document notes a revised balance of 376000 with details tied to January actions and county finances.
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Ston
Dee
Wilingeft
Henry
Jamuary
Two Crash Victims Reported Recovered
Two crash victims were reported recovered after a collision described in jagged OCR text. Names and details are unreadable, with lingering fragments mentioning individuals and an area road event, but the core note confirms recovery of two persons.
Florida station plans five thousand watt transmitter
St Petersburg December 30 permit to erect a five thousand watt wall transmitter for WHUN WELA at Florida station aims to test power limits without interfering with Milwaukee station reception. Local groups protest reductions to protect other stations while WSUN WFLA and Florida coast services may face daytime reception issues if power is cut. Municipally owned WHUN and WFLA share time on the same frequency complicating the proposed changes.
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ST. Petersburg
Whun-Wela
Federal
Findio Commission
Milwaukee
Clyb
Dothan Nave
Feder Radin Commionism
Petersburg
Clearwater
Wsun-Wfila
Dothan
Roduced
Wsun-Wfla
Dothan Radia
Pinelinn
Radio Onthoplanta
Dothan Nny
Beniden St. Petersburg
Plotkin
Wsun-Wila
Florida
WHUN
WFLA
California Paper Mixed Miami Temperature Report
A Miami temperature report error by a California paper drew attention as the paper published a Miami reading of 44 degrees instead of the actual 79. Government sources note the mistake and a quick correction followed, reflecting issues in cross state weather reporting.
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California
Miami
Der
Flor
Siam
Siam Ta Tangy Beach
Cal
Lerner
Inna
Two Injured Men Reported Resting Well At Hospital
Two men were reported resting comfortably at a hospital after an incident. The article notes injuries and ongoing medical care, with local details and context about the circumstances and responders.
Chinese Troops Retreat South From Chinchow
An undated dispatch reported Chinese forces withdrawing southward from Chinchow toward the Great Wall as Japanese columns converged toward Kowpangtze. The Plottig Mulden railway remained open and Tokyo circles alleged the withdrawal was ordered under advice of a certain country.
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China
Chinchow
Great Wall
Kowpangtze
Walle Edefly
Csange Haveh Liang
Haimintun
Tahushan
Yingkow
Kowpangize
Chinchow Wan
Tokyo
Roosevelt Seen as Leader of Democratic Fight in 1932 Race
Senator C F Dil of Washington stated the best path for the Democratic party is to nominate Franklin Roosevelt for president. He argued no other Democrat matches Roosevelt to unite disappointed independent voters and seize the chance fate has provided, urging party unity under Roosevelt’s leadership.
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Dill
Washington
C. Fr. Dil
Franklin Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Thale
Neema
Thoos
Pert Gaapalin
Foogovett
Spanish War Vets Plan January Meeting at Courthouse
The Pol William LI Grayson Camp No 8 WV will hold its next regular meeting at the courthouse on January 2 at 7:24 pm Adjutant Miry Ro Brown urged all members and guests to attend bringing a hand to the session The note highlights the change from the traditional Friday in the month due to New Year and emphasizes the importance of the gathering. The report also mentions Albertto Faller, formerly of Macon, sentenced to be hanged for the murder of James Wo Kipp, convicted by a jury.
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William LI Grayson
Miry Ro Brown
Sealer
Me Brown
Madera
Albertto Faller Furmerly
Macon
James Wo Kipp
Pharatay
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Nell Donnelly
Wineter
Seaton
Mee
Maderin
Paris
Berlin
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Yorkshire
Pxtradition
Chicago
John Jake
Pritieh
Mississippi
Glendora
Miss
Tallahatchie
Apares
Vranda McBinit
Ute
Tom Mines
Funker
Renee Te
Rentie
Tnt
Peron
Wren
Pathers
Swope
U. S
General Electric Co
Cotten
Fife
WSUN
Radio Commission For Improvement
T. W. Palmer
Co, Neweneg
Serna
New Orleans
Sierera
Ann Re
FAR
Cfo
Chinchow Drive
Washington, D. C
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