Youths Behind extortion plot kill man in Clintonville
In Clintonville Wisconsin a planned extortion of 110000 ended with the fatal shooting of Gordon Pope 15 by a posse after three youths Douglas Parfitt 17 Howard Haustermerk 13 opened fire from a shrubbery while residents hidden nearby. A dummy package was placed as directed by the letter to lure the offenders.
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Clintonville
Wis
W. J. Finney
Gordon Pope
Douglas Parfitt
Howard Haustermerk
Finney
Waupauca
Pope
Sheriif
Possemen
Alabama Slipping in Hog Production
Alabama shows a 16 percent drop in Fall pig numbers from the prior year, per state and federal statistician F. W. Gist, urging farmers to raise more hogs for home use and market in Fall and Winter 1921. The U S pig crop is down 4 percent from 1929, with variations in sow breeding and farrowing.
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Alabama
F W. Gist
United States
Montgomery Doctor To Be Speaker At Medico's Banquet
The County Medical Society banquet will feature Dr. B. McPheeters of Montgomery as the principal speaker. He will discuss tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment with emphasis on the insipient form. A meeting will install the society's newly elected officers for the year.
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Montgomery
County Medical’ Society
B. McPheeters
Montgomery Speit
Swift Sees Steady 1931 Growth in Packing Output
Chicago AP reports economist Swift predicting 1931 will be a year of steady improvement. He notes liquidation period ending, consumption outrunning production, and lower meat stocks, forecasting busier packing industry and generally better business as meat inventories stay lean.
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Chicago
Plan Fast Action On Consolidation Of Big Railroads
Washington December 31 AP President Hoover announced an agreement to consolidate eastern railroads into four systems. Eastern lines except New England would join Pennsylvania New York Central Baltimore and Ohio and Nickle Plate. The Interstate Commerce Commission is expected to act swiftly once the plan is shaped. Hoover said the accord ends ten years of uncertainty and could aid business recovery.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoover
New England
Pennsylvania
New York
Commission
Three Couples Receive Marriage Licenses at Probate Office
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday by the probate judge to Frank M. Roberts of Webb route one and Alice Cherry. Mike Wey of Ashford and Maynor Burkett of Pansey. Mauzie H. Smith and Carrie May Catayne, both of Ashford.
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Frank M. Roberts
Alice Cherry
Webb
Route One
Mike Wey
Ashford
Maynor Burkett
Pansey
Mauzie H. Smith
Carrie May Catayne
Sheriff Rol lins Bears Cold Feet In Georgia Deer Hunt
An age old hunt tradition unfolds as Sheriff Joe Rollins on a Georgia trip declines the deer hunt. He receives two deer feet by parcel post signaling two participants did not bag any deer. The note hints at others finishing the hunt with at least two deer.
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Joe Rollins
Joe
Georgia
Houston County
H. W. Hopkins Jr
Thomasville
Bill Hopkins
Geer
Rhedberg and
Crapps
Rollins
Visiting Rotarian Tells Of Bok Tower Legacy
Rotarians in Dothan heard from C Croston of Lake Wales Fla about Bok Tower and its features including 400000 visitors in 1930 the bells 71 the endowment and no admission. Talks followed on installment selling and honest labeling underscoring public confidence in merchandising. Sanford Dawsey presided.
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Dothan
Lake Wales
Fla
Rotary
C. Croston
Croston
Bok
George Y. Malone
Herman Blumberg
Malone
Blumberg
Sanford Dawsey
Tuscaloosa to Spend Over Two Million in 1931 Construction
Tuscaloosa officials expect 1931 construction activity to total between 2 million and 3 million dollars. A 1.1 million dollar veterans hospital leads the spending, with city water main and sewerage extensions, county highway work, and residential and business projects also planned. Private building includes talks on a new hotel, though plans remain unclear.
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Tuscaloosa
Veterans Hospital
Mothers Kill Two Children and Self in Indianapolis
Mrs. Ruth Nicholas 32, wife of an Indianapolis attorney, drowned her 2 year old son Richard Allen Nicholas and strangled 5 year old Virginia, then shot herself with an army revolver. The children were found in a grip with water-saturated clothing nearby a tub of water.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ruth Nicholas
Richard Allen Nicholas
Virginia
schooner Parnell T. White sighted off Florida coast
The four masted Baltimore schooner Parnell T. White, overdue since last Saturday on the Norfolk to Georgetown run, was sighted hundreds of miles off course near the Florida coast. A Coast Guard cutter was dispatched to aid the sea worthy vessel despite unconfirmed reports of being rammed and sunk.
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Baltimore
Parnell T. White
Florida
Coast Guard
Norfolk
Georgetown
3. C
Bandits Kill One Wound Two In New Orleans Bank Job
Four bandits wearing white hoods and long coats held up the Whitney Trust Co. third district branch in New Orleans. They killed Pierre Rizan, 45, a watchman, and seriously wounded Albert Brownson, 35, teller, and an employee named Dietrich. The robbers fired pistols and shotguns, took the money, and fled in an automobile. A ricocheting bullet struck one bandit.
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New Orleans
Third District
The
Whitney Trust Co
Pierre Rizan
Watchman
Albert Brownson
Teller
Dietrich
Gadsden Announces 1931 Construction Boom Plans
Gadsden Alabama reports a 1931 construction push with two new hospitals costing 1 2 million under way and a $125 909 toll bridge project across the Coosa River at Gilbert Ferry six miles away. The city will spend 78 006 on paving while Gulf States Steel plans 91 million in extensions.
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Coosa River
Gilbert Ferry
County Agents Plan Of Cotton Reduction Acreage
Alabama county demonstration agents approve a program to cut cotton acreage and boost plantings of food and feed crops. The plan, adopted at a conference in Auburn, aims to ease state farm conditions, with Director Duncan urging prompt cooperation from bankers merchants and farmers.
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Auburn
Als
Alabama
Duncen
Extension Service
Auto collision and fire claim teen life in Johnson City
Loyd Hale, 16, was fatally burned when a car returning from a holiday party collided with a taxicab, swerved onto the sidewalk, hit a tree and burned. Catherine Weems and two other occupants were seriously hurt in the Johnson City crash reported today.
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Johnson City
Tena
Loyd Hale
Catherine Weems
Local Youth Robert Howell Rests Well After Christmas Crash
Robert Howell remains hospitalized after a Christmas day automobile accident. City hospital officials say he is resting well with a good chance of recovery despite limited sleep overnight.
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Robert Howell
Black Heads Kiwanis Club Elects New Officers
M. D. Black installed as president of the Dothan Kiwanis club at the Houston hotel. A. J. Miller and Clarence Touart named vice presidents, Mayo Davis secretary treasurer, and other trustees and directors installed for 1931.
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M. D. Black
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Houston
A. J. Miller
Clarence Tounrt
Mayo Davis
J. W. Rish
Myer Blumberg
J. L. Vaughn
R. M. Grubb
M. I. Sparks
L. J. Thomas
W. T. Rousseau
Russell FE. Neff
Agricultural and Public Service Committee
Clarence Touart
Woodfin Parkman
J. P. Wilson
Rev. M. Mademna
Ferandus Willoughby
8. C. Kelly
Black
Luther Wilson
Pernice Meyrovitz
Misa Meyrovitz
Davis
Construction Program For Huntsville Reaches Half Million
Huntsville construction totals about 500000 dollars with future growth expected as work starts on rebuilding properties burned in the past days. Alabama Power announces improvements, textile interests back expansion, and a 200000 dollar building project is planned along with private residential construction and repairs. The discussion includes a possible new federal building or expansion of the current one.
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Huntsville
Alan
Coustryurtion
Alabama Power Co
Salesman Injured Sunday Discharged From the Hospital
A local salesman, TW McCraw, was injured in a Sunday automobile crash near Dothan on the Campbellton highway. He suffered head lacerations and facial injuries after his vehicle struck a parked truck driven by Howare Adams of Abbeville.
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Liege
Parker
Campbellton Highway
Dothan
McCray
Howare Adams
Abbeville
Ryusheide
Sloan Forecast Better Earning Incoming Year
New York December 31 AP An economist from Standard Statistics Laurence H Sloan predicts profits of lending American business concerns to rise in 1931 by about 5 to 8 percent, with a larger business volume possibly lifting the gain to around 10 percent or more if the year trends upward in the latter months.
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Laurence H. Sloan
Standard Statistics, Inc
Man Drowns When Car Plunges Into Shallow Stream
Basil Jones of Edison Georgia, about 45, drowned when his car left a bridge and sank into a small creek on a rural road. The body was found pinned in the overturned vehicle in a creek several feet deep. Heavy recent rains swelled the stream, and mud on the bridge made driving hazardous. Jones survived by a widow, two daughters Irene and Paula, and several brothers and parents. Funeral services were held this afternoon in Edison.
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Basil Jones
Edison
Amos Jones
Dothan
Mr. Jones
Irene
Paula
B. D. Jones
Amos
Floyd
Tallahurser
Fla
Quavid
Jacksonville
Paul
Deland
Birmingham to vote on million dollar bond issue
Birmingham voters will cast ballots January 27 on a 1,000,000 bond issue. Fifty percent funds public park improvements and the rest municipal work aimed at unemployment relief. The city already has projects exceeding one million dollars, including drainage, an underpass, and airport improvements.
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Birmingham
Ala
Taxi Cab Stolen From Houston Hotel
Police report a Houston Taxi Company cab stolen last night from the hotel side door while the driver was in the office. Theft occurred between 4 and 7 o clock, according to the company. Investigators have no leads yet.
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Houston Taxi Company
Dnor
Houston
Executives urged to set up on business comments
New York report says executives should prepare to address year end business conditions and prospects. The lead emphasized the excessive discussion harms confidence and urged clarity and practical focus when conditions improve.
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New York
Leading Steel
Rome
Do than Banks Win Tax Refund Ruling in 1927 Case
United States District Court decree grants three national banks a tax refund of 22 451.78 for capital stock taxes paid in 1922 1923 1935 and 1926 and bars similar collection for 1927. County 19 454.22 and City 12 597.56 face injunctive relief. state tax portion not refunded. The decision affects other banks and municipalities statewide.
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W. S. Grubb
United States District Court
Dothan
Mills
First National Bank
Dothan National Bank
Houston Nations Bank
Farmer, Merrill and Far
T. M. Espy
S. Lewk
City of
Marshal Joffre Clings to Life in Critical State
Paris reports Marshal Joffre, after a heart attack, remains critically ill with very weak blood pressure. Doctors say his condition is stationary and his vital signs show limited hopeful signs as he drifts toward possible deterioration.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
High Court Has Ruled On Dry Amendment Claim
Boston December 31 AP United States Judge James A Lowell interrupted Essex Abbot former U S attorney arguing to quash a liquor indictment claiming the Eighteenth Amendment unconstitutional. Lowell said the Supreme Court already ruled the amendment legal proposing and adopting it and that lower courts must follow that decision.
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High Court
Boston
United States
James A. Lowell Thay
Supreme Court
Lowell
Essex Abbot
Waswank
Clark
Supreme Court of the United States
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L. F. Swift
Singing Tower
Rotarian Croston
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Battle of the
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Gulf States Steel Corporations
Howard Focke
Black Heads Kiwanis Club
Arthur Keyton
C. C. Moseley
R. D. McCarty
Woodrow Wison
Keyton
Russell E. Neff
Arthur Joe Grant
Sloan
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