A Jeter dies after illness in Dothan at 66
Samuel Anthony Jeter 66 died Saturday night at 514 West Main Street after months of illness. Funeral from his home Sunday, he had engaged in mercantile business since 1903. Survived by his wife and three daughters, two brothers, and several relatives. Funeral led by Rev. Fletcher McLeod with aid from Dr. H C Bass. arrangements by Dothan Undertaking Co. Honorary pallbearers were Foster Street church stewards.
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Samuel Anthony Jeter
West Main Street
Jeter
Skipperville
Dale County
Coffee County
Clintonville
Geneva County
Malone & Sons
Dothan
Malone Grocery Co
Foster Street Methodist Church
Stewart
Kiwanis Club
Wilton Duncan
Mary Jeter
Hugh Drake
Birmingham
L. P. Jeter
New Brockton
W. D. Jeter
Conway
Arkansas
H. A. Jones
Atlanta
Panama City
Leo Jeter
Enterprise
Fletcher McLeod
Foster Street Methods Church
H. C. Bass
First Baptist Church
Dothan Undertaking Co
Foster Street Church
J. T. Trawick
R. M. Brown
M. Holman
C. L. Newton
J. A. Logue
J. H. Jones
Stolen 1925 Ford Touring Car Reported In Dothan
A 1925 model T Ford touring car owned by J. S. Warrick of Dothan Route 1 was stolen Saturday between 4 and 6 PM from St. Andrews and Crawford streets. Warrick notified city and county authorities who have broadcast a description of the vehicle.
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J. S. Warrick
Dothan
St. Andrews
Crawford
Railroad Built To Bypass River Rapids On Magdalena
A new railroad runs along Magdalena River’s opposite bank to move freight past rapids that slow steamers, easing congestion and improving transport of goods through the floodplain region.
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Magdalena River
Colombia
Negro convict Charley Shepherd reported found near Pertshire
Charley Shepherd, a Black convict wanted for the murder of J. D. Duvall and the kidnapping of his daughter Ruth, was said to have surrendered to Mrs. Laura Keller near Pertshire as posses and four National Guard companies scoured the countryside. A party hastened toward Parchman with the suspect around 9 AM, but by noon no arrival had been reported. the 40 mile distance remained.
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Parchman
Miss
Upi
Charley Shepherd
J. D. Duvall
Ruth
Laura Keller
Pertshire
National Guard
Shepherd
Mrs Buckhalt Dies After Long Illness at 36
Mrs. John A Buckhart died this morning at 11 30 at her home 206 South St Andrews street after a long illness She was 36 years old Survived by husband two sons Archie and H J Her mother Mrs H J For rester of Ashford sister Mrs J B Par son of Dothan and two brothers Tyson and Kenneth Forrester of Dothan Funeral services will be conducted from the home tomorrow at one by Dr H C Bass and burial at 2 in Cowarts Cemetery Fellows Forrester in charge Active pallbearers are Clyde S Coe Frank Wilkes Lester Poitevin Grady Watford Troy Lewis Walter Baker Honorary pallbearers are R M Brown Fernie Forrester W W McCarty RK L Forrester E L Baker Bern Par sons
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John A. Buckhart
South St. Andrews Street
H. C. Bass
First Baptist Church
Cowarts
Fellows & Forrester
Clyde S. Coe
Frank Wilkes
Lester Poitevin
Grady Watford
Troy Lewis
Walter Baker
R. M. Brown
Fernie Forrester
W -W. McCarty
RK. L. Forrester
E. L. Baker
Bern Parsons
Le Touquet Leads Channel Resort Spending in 1927
Tax records show French resorts led by Le Touquet Cannes Deauville Biarritz Nice Vichy Aix les Baines and La Baule for 1927 spending totaling over ten million dollars. Le Touquet and Cannes surpassed two million dollars each with Deauville just under.
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LE Touquet
Cannes
Deauville
Biarritz
Nace
Vichy
Aix-les-Baines
la Baule
Former imperial stables become indoor tennis grounds
The former imperial Stables and riding academy near the palace have been converted into indoor tennis courts. The building now stands vacated while other imperial structures still house government offices.
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Berlin
Don't Shoot Wires During New Year Celebration
Manager Harry C Calvin of Standard Telephone & Telegraph Co requests The Engine to warn readers that many fire at New Year, damaging cables. He urges shooters to target away from wires to avoid extensive repairs and service disruption.
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Harry C .Calvin
Standard Telephone & Telegraph Co
Engile
Calvin
Endurance Flight Planned Tonight From Marshall
B M Tuxhorn aimed to launch a midnight endurance flight from Marshall with in flight refueling using a synchronizing cannon. He planned to beat competing army fliers who also intend an aerial refueling endurance attempt.
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Marshall
B. M. Tuxhorn
Tuxhorn
December marriage licenses issued by Judge Cupid
The Hon. Daniel J. Cupid issued December marriage licenses for numerous couples across Dothan, Ashford, Cottonwood, Graceville, Midland City, Webb, and surrounding areas, listing each groom and bride pairing. The roster includes Wollie Sims with Dora Mae Brunson, Carlton Clark with Ruby Wilson, Wade Hampton Watson with Mary Lizzie Laine, Frank Mathis with Eva Lois Wade, and many others.
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Daniel J. Cupid
Wollie R. Sims
Route 2
Dora Mae Brunson
Midland City
Carlton Clark
Graceville
Fla
Ruby Wilson
Route 6
Wade Hampton Watson
Mary Lizzie Laine
Slocomb
Frank D. Mathis
Eva Lois Wade
Crosby and Gordon
William Jackson Smith
Willie Holmes
Ashford and Webb
Hertice Miles
Martha Powell
Millville
Graceville, Fla
Earle Newton Players Open Here Tonight in Dothan
The Earle Newton Players open tonight at 8 at City Auditorium in Dothan with Tidy Ann by Robert J. Sherman. A vaudeville act and orchestra precede each set, and Flo Phillips Melody Boys perform nightly along with additional attractions.
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Earle Newton
City Auditorium
Earle Newton Players
Dothan
Robert J. Sherman
Fecle Newton
Atlantic States
Little Goodlum
Flo Phillips
Melody Boys
Eva Quattlebaum Dies After Long Illness in Houston County
Mrs Eva Quattlebaum 61 died at her Dothan route 8 home after a long illness. She leaves a husband W J Quattlebaum and several children. Funeral set at Beulah church at 2 00 pm with Rev Medema officiating. Pallbearers listed and interment at Beulah cemetery.
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Eva Quattlebaum
Dothan
W. J. Quattlebaum
Beulah Church
Medema
Grady Quattlebaum
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lee Quattlebaum
Columbus
J.T. Quattlebaum
Dethan
Clint Peacock
Thomas Berdsole
Newton
Doh Hathorne
Tom Snell
Allan Snell
Local Social Notes From Webb to Dawson and Beyond
A fragmentary list of names pairs a series of couples with towns including Webb Silent long lines reference Miss and Mr titles in scattered locales such as Dawson Ga Headland Ashford and Dothan. The clipping reads like a wedding or social register noting partnerships without further details or dates.
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Gon
Anna Devana
Webb
Rt. IL
Nathan Rt
Jim W. Oats
Gladys Shelly
Headland
Ernest DeWitt Coxwell
Mable Grace Hollen
Dawson, Ga
Vernon L. Lawrener
Addie Hammack
Mmfidlan City
James Earnest Prynes
Eunice Hall
Gordon
J.D. Wadsikins
Mianie Etsell Sarton
Ashford
D. Merritt
Raby Davis
Columbus
Dothan Rt
Harrison
Jane Faircloth
Biokely
Columbia
WO Corbit
Kingery
Fandie Thomas
Dothan
Jessie R. Rice
Lula Gitscon
Pinchard
Henry W. Jordon
Mix
Othell Hobbs
Grads
Weather Notice For Alabawa North West
Rain and cooler weather in west and central portions tonight. Tuesday looks fair and much cooler. Light southeast winds shift to fresh northwest as conditions change.
King George's Exhausted Condition Worsens in London
Five doctors report a disturbed night for King George VI with an exhausted condition described as grave. They note some improvement in appetite and that the king is holding his own, amid ongoing medical concerns and a challenging case for physicians.
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London
King George
Death of S1 Year Old Reynolds in Louisiana
Mrs. Max Morris of Dothan reports the death of her father I Reynolds in Jones La last night at 7 30. He died of pneumonia at 31 years old and was in the turpentine business. He originally lived in Louisiana and spent time near Florala returning last May. Survivors include his wife and two children in Hammond Ia and another daughter Mrs Ernest Love of Millville Kia. Funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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Max Morriz
Dothan
I. Reynolds
Jone la
Mies Lucile Reynolds
Reynolds
Louisiana
Florala
Hammond
Ernest Love
Millville
Kia
Morris
Paris Opens Greatest Covered Market Place
Paris opens a vast permanent market at Champs Elysées on the Seine bank. The complex resembles a village with reinforced concrete streets and avenues of shops. It is centrally heated and brightly lit, described as the world’s largest covered market.
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Paris
Fia
Champs Ib- Mars
Bef Bank of the Seine
World freight ships drop in G2 month totals
In the G2 month ending June 30 the tote tonnage of ships 109 tons or more fell by 146 425 tons to 1 700 246 tons. Excluding vessels carrying auxiliary power the report notes a reduced total.
Gangsters Die in Cafe as Patrons Cower
In Chicago at the Granada Cafe on Sixty-Right Street early today, Phemen William Mcfadden and Hugh McCartney, two gangsters tied to the beer racket, were shot dead. About 2000 patrons hid under tables or fled as gunfire erupted. George Mahoney was arrested amid the panic. McGovern, a former associate of Al Capone, is reported dead.
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Chicago
Phemen
William Mcfadden
Hugh McCartin
Teu
Granada
George Mahoney
McGoverna
al Capone
Civil War Vet Called By Death in Local Home
Civil War veteran aged about A died at his residence 500 S Poeter Street Saturday evening after a short illness He served in the Union Army and funeral services were held at his home Sunday afternoon at 2 with Rev Magram officiating A quartet from the Lafayette Street Methodist Church sang pallbearers included A Di Unxery Be M Welle W W McCourts J G Poirieh and SO Wilkes Fellowes Forrester were in charge The City Cemetery was the burial site
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S. Poeter Street
Eeluck
Magram
Lafauyette Street Methodiat
A. di Unxery
M. Welle
W.W. McCourts
J. B. Laveisa
Poirieh
SO Wilkes
Fellowes
Forrester
Two Dothan Men Bag Deer On Hunt Near Mobile
Reginald Garner of Dothan and another hunter joined Capt McMillan and son for a Mobile area deer hunt. Twenty five hunters participated. only four deer were killed. Garner’s deer was shot about ten yards away with a .22 caliber rifle. one deer was taken by Capt McMillan’s 14 year old son.
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Mobile
Reginald Garner
Dase
Columbia
Stockton
McMilla
Smemilags
Paris Artists Share 3000 Studios Amid Urban Decline
Among 40000 Paris artists, about 3000 studios are shared in improvised spaces. Painters age, work in temporary wooden shacks in remote areas and express dissatisfaction with the urban environment and conditions.
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Paris
Semote
City Schools Delayed As Flu Epidemic Spreads
Dothan and Houston County face a wide flu outbreak with an estimated 5060 cases. City Schools will reopen next Monday after a board decision, while teachers return and colleges plan a delayed start.
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Dethin
Seliet
Dothan
Dfousten
Peane
Cls Mosely
Pothia
Puqg
Leins Bert
Houston County
Tonge
Podtadstar Derpey
Duke of Gloucester Honored by Hunter After African Expedition Shot
Africa era report notes the Duke of Gloucester receiving high praise from hunter Captain Waller and Victoria Fales for the first shot and guiding success in an African shooting expedition. The account mentions the duke’s keen marksmanship and leadership under harsh conditions.
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Victoria Fales
Africa
Duke of Gloucester
Waller
Grip
Voter Registration Window Open January First To Tenth
Notice states potential voters may register from January 1 to January 10. It reminds those already registered to verify their details and to vote in the upcoming period.
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Wiregrass
Ocean Plane Service
Adolph Rohrbach
Germany
South America
W. W. McCrory
San Antonio
A. J. McCloskey
Texas
Harry M. Wurzbach
Mississippi
Channel Resorts
Ruby Adkins
Lois Hobbs
Willie B. White
Lizzie Rath Davis
Blikely
Wilborn James
Dunaway
Lucille Reader
Lermell L. Robinson
Flora Cook
Bennie Davis
Ethel Lee Franklin
Dan Kimbell
Virginia Shives
Crosby
James Roy Bett
Emma
Jane Messer
Dleters R. Patterson
Nora Hodges
Hartford
Charlie Morris
Melivinia Gray
Cottonwood
Leslie Davison
Lesla Newton
Grady Parish
Eunice Mendheim
John L. Mercer
Moreile Mullins
Rt. 1
Curtis Register
Louise Ivey
Robert Walker
Bonnie Carlisle
W. M. Thompson
Lucile McGilnary
Alfred 5
LeRoy Fendell
Myrtle Whitehead
Thelbert W. Berry
Stella Mae McArdle
C. K. Patterson
Madie Godwin
Dothana RE
Ralph Reeves
Vera Floyd Chapman
Newton Rt
Wm. A. Jordan
Jessie Lee Carter
Henry Clayton Carerson
Ruby Lee Crown
Carl Forrester
Berrell Antley
Prentice Forrester
Dailis Elfred
Webb and
Elonzo L. Scott
Sallie Louise Lund
Simpson Dickerson
Gladys Woodham
T. F. Carney
Rabylee Hughes
Brundidge
Jas. K. Newton
Bernice Singletary
Walbridge
Dothgn
Charlie J. Roling
Dana Comyton
Brantley
Will J. Condrey
Clie Sirkland
Popular Stock Company
Houston
Beulah Cemetery
Fellowa & Forrester
Chester P. Mills
New York
Knight Ownlap
Universty
Baltimore
A. J. Runnals
South Foster Street
Resrman Gertie
Garner
Tres
Detaan
Leeui
Moses
Mosely
Teschers
Mupsper Harrill Calvin
Housta
County
Sefonia
Duke OF
Hof
Tahoe
Captain Water
Frederic A. Delano
Herbert Hoover
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