Major combat erupts as Japanese advance in Chinese sector
Explosions shake a foreign area as Japanese forces press a sector with heavy artillery and machine gun fire. Chinese troops deploy Stokes mortars and light bombardment continues while international garrison strengthens sandbag outposts and thousands of refugees flood into the settlement. Allied troops in steel helmets keep watch as talks for peace falter.
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Mitke
International
Bar
Ameri
United States and Britain Seek End to Asian Hostilities
The United States and Great Britain proposed joint measures to end hostilities in the Orient with France and China expected to follow. The plan calls for a cease fire, withdrawal of combatants from contact points, protection of international rights, and prompt negotiations for lasting peace. President Hoover and his cabinet awaited word on whether the proposals would progress toward a permanent peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amhington
United States
France
Shanghai
Presti Hoover
Ameri
Great Powers Meet in Geneva on East Peace Effort
European leaders gathered in Geneva to discuss disarmament and peace in the East. British minister H. Thomas spoke for the United Kingdom while officials from France and other nations weighed cooperative action with the United States to restore stability. The council session opened after a brief delay, with diplomats from around a score of countries on hand.
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Eneva
Switzerland
League of Fous’ Council
United States
East
H. Thomas
Brier
United Teams
Great Britain
Athletics Needed Says Club Speaker
Paul Tubb athletic coach at Dothan High spoke at the weekly Do than Rotary luncheon on the value of athletics in schools and colleges. John Crawford and Jack White, pupils, discussed youth themes. Augustus Lane spoke on the Boy Scout Situation in Dothan. Dr M B Davie announced an employment relief effort via the unemployment committee. F L Ellis recalled reminiscences of a schoolboy of yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tubb
Dothan High School
Dothan Rotary Club
Tubb
John Crawford
Jack White
Young Crawford
White
Augustus Lane
Dothan
M. 8. Davie
Bonds Expand in U.S. Seed Loan Indictments
The U S grand jury raised bonds for several defendants in seed loan cases including Beach A Bruner John Beach Bruner Horace E Deese and W F Wimberly among others with additional counts for Charlie C McArthur and Earl E Hammond and Leo Espy. About 65 people named in 33 indictments will be arraigned March 7 as the investigation continues through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie C.mcarthur
Ashford
Willis P. McArthur
Earl E. Hammond
Dothan
Leo Espy
Gordon
A. Mullins
Houston County
Marity
U. S
U. S. Grand Jury
Federal
Dothan High Opens Thur Clash With Ariton Cagers
Dothan High School basketball hosts Ariton High at the Athletic club court Thursday at 7 p m. The series stands one win apiece after earlier games. Probable lineup includes Parker Brown center Jack Ford Fred Holmes guards Joe Riley Brooks Sellers forwards. The team also plans a Friday game with Hartford cagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ariton High School
Ariton
Albton
Parker Brown
Jack Ford
Fred Holmes
Joe Riley
Brooks Sellers
Hartford
Georgia Truck Drivers Ordered to Buy Alabama License Tags
Three Georgia cotton truck drivers were halted by an Alabama license inspector at about 4 a.m. today, and their three loaded trucks were required to purchase Alabama license tags for their vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Alabama
Janitor Disrupts County Hookworm Survey at Howell School
A Howell school janitor inadvertently delayed a county health survey by discarding prepared hookworm specimens from two rooms. Health officials said only a few more schools remain to be examined before the survey concludes.
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Howell School
Health Department
Poll Taxes Paid By 1 711 Persons In Houston County
A total of 1711 Houston county residents paid poll taxes this year per tax collector records. Of these, 1348 paid one year and 363 paid for multiple years. More than 4,000 were expected to pay, excluding World War II veterans those over 45 and others exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Health Department Records 1931 Shots Totals
The Houston County health department administered 18 525 inoculations in 1931. Typhoid accounted for 12 633 shots, diphtheria 5 505, and smallpox 287. An additional 185 injections were of ink and cream.
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Houston County
County Health Department
City Council Approves Ad Valorem Tax Roll Plan
City council authorized preparation of a new ad valorem tax roll to include properties escaping taxation. W. J. Renfroe to prepare the map, with City Auditor J. L. Vaughn presenting the measure. Council voted 9 to 1, Frend Hall opposing outside help but not the tax map.
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J. L. Vaughn
Frend Hall
I. P. Scarborough
J. P. Botts
W. J. Renfroe
Hall
Alabama
County Board of Revenue
Renfroe
Negro Woman Bound Over to Grand Jury on Murder Charge
Lizzie George, a Black woman held on a murder charge after shooting her husband, was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond in county court. Additional cases include Cullin Hollis held under $300 bond for assault with intent to murder and multiple defendants bound over or fined for burglary burglary and other offenses.
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Lizzie George
Cullin Hollis
Jesse Sanders
Richard Smith
Jackson Nowell
Nowell
Circuit Court
Sam Brooks
Mose Holloway
Obe Roberts
Gordon Bryant
Sonny Owens
Lewis Johnson
Will Smith
Catherine Stinson
Hubert Adams
Adams
Dewey Proctor
Former Judge Lee in Dothan for Barbour County business
Former Judge Lee of Eufaula and ex probate judge for Barbour county traveled to Dothan yesterday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Eufaula
Barbour County
Dothan
Busi
Winter Storms Hit West Coast and Rockies Hard
A Pacific storm delivers torrential rains from the coast to the Rockies with heavy snow in high elevations. Highways and rails blocked, air travel grounded, and lines disrupted. San Francisco sees snowfall amid memories of warm days. Summit California reports 173 inches of snow. In Louisiana, Governor King and Adjutant General Fleming tour flood areas from Colfax to Monroe as Ouachita and Red rivers flood.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Rockies
California
Monroe
Louisiana
Alvin O. King
Raymond H. Fleming
Colfax
Red River
Grant Parish
Alexandria
King
Ouachita River
Ouachita
Shreveport
Catahoula
Tower Concordia
Jonesville
Forty Witnesses Called for Trial of Two Brothers
Geneva February 2 AP Forty witnesses have been summoned for the murder trial of Clyde and Harold Dix. The Dixon brothers are accused of fatally shooting Adolph Crutchfield last November. A special venue of 35 was summoned for the jury. Testimony was expected to wrap by noon with the case going to the jury tonight or Wednesday morning.
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Geneva
Clyde
Harold Dixon
Dixon Brothers
Adolph Crutchfield
Ritchie Still Leads by Narrow Margin in Eagle Straw Ballot
The Eagle straw ballot shows Governor Ritchie of Maryland ahead of Governor Roosevelt of New York by three votes. The page lists standings for multiple candidates and invites readers to vote, with the ballot ending on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
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Ritchie
Maryland
Roosevelt
New York
Fpoosevelt
Mtnogee McAdoo
Seuxscase
Baker
Oneky One
Smith
Sone Coolidga
Garner
Abbeville Wins Hartford Tournament Final
Abbeville upset Hartford Athletic Club 29 to 19 in the open Hartford basketball tournament finals. Dothan A C fell to Hartford 23 to 21 in the semifinals, while Abbeville defeated Sleeamb to reach the final.
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Abbeville
Hartford
Hartford Athletic Club
Dothan A. C
Sleeamb
John Talley Reine Improves After Critical Hospital Stay
John Talley Reine and Sherif Joe Moline family notes show John in Dothan hospital in critical condition with high blood pressure. He is reported improved today after medical treatment and monitoring.
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John Talley Reine
Sherif Joe Moline
Dothan
Groundhog Quits in Disgust Over Bizarre Weather
J Augustus Groundhog, long time weather prophet, resigns claiming weather is haywire. He mocks Groundhog Day as bunk and notes sunstrokes in the east and snow in California. He would not have seen a shadow today due to clouds, predicting an early spring.
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J. Augustus Groundhog
J. Augustus
California
New York
Cotton Situation To Be Considered At Farm Meeting
The county farm program meeting in Ashford will focus on the cotton situation and 1932 outlook. Vocational agriculture instructor B Q Scruggs of Columbia will present using Federal Farm Board charts at Ashford High School starting at 7 p.m.
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Ashford
B. Q. Scruggs
Columbia
Ashford High School
T Ie Federal Farm Board
Scruggs
Legion Auxiliary President to Speak on WAFT Alabama Hour
Mrs. James T. Rowell of Selma will speak on WAFT Birmingham during the Alabama College Hour Thursday between 4 and 5 pm. She will outline a proposed February 11 conference on national defense in Montgomery and its sponsorship by the American Legion Auxiliary with national president Mrs. Frederick Williams attending.
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James T. Rowell
Selma
American Legion Auxiliary
WAFT
Birmingham
Rowell
Montgomery
Washington
American Legion Auxilary
Frederick Williams
New York
Salvation Army aid limited to those resident since January
The Salvation Army advisory board ruled help is limited to families who have lived in Dothan since January 1. Captain V A Tidman said about twenty families moved into the area from the county since Christmas while others, already residing here, seek aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Dothan
Salvation Army Advisory Board
V. A. Tidman
Today’s Cotton Market Dec. .006
Market brief notes a small daily variation in cotton prices with a marginal change of six thousandths of a cent per pound. Trade activity described as subdued with no major new developments affecting futures or spot prices observed today.
Funeral Held For 74 Year Old Route One Woman
Funeral was held at 10 a m today at the Rehobeth church for Mrs Elizabeth Hooks Merritt 74 of Dothan route one who died at her home yesterday after brief illness The Rev O M Murphy officiated and Fellows and Forrester handled arrangements Mrs Merritt is survived by husband J B Merritt three sons H A Merritt P G Merritt W M Merritt all of Dothan route one four daughters Mrs Leela Shiv ar Dothan route one Mrs W B Byrd Graceville Fla route two Mrs J S Sasser Dothan route two Mrs W W Halstead Hartford one brother C W Skipper Dothan route six and one sister Mrs Francis Skipper Bainbridge Ga
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Rehobeth
Elizabeth Hooks Merritt
Dothan
O. M. Murphy
Fellows
Forrester
Hughes Announces Ward One Candidacy for City Council
B C Hughes declares run for Ward One seat in Dothan with 21 years residency. He previously sought council in 1924 and backs tighter city economy. Hughes is the second candidate to announce for the Ward One race joining Albert Logue for the March 7 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Hughes
Hughes
Dothan
Albert Logue
Work for Idle of City urged by Committee in Dothan
Dothan officials led a drive to provide work for Deshan's unemployed urging housewives and businesses to sign up for odd jobs. About 60 people registered at unemployment headquarters and a mass meeting was planned for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the city auditorium.
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Dothan
O. S. Lewis
J. J. Powell
Grandview
E. H. Hollis
Deshan
Standard Telephone & Telegraph &Co
Unemployment Relief Committee
Kiwanis Club
The
Eagle
Dathan Unemployment Relief Headquarters
Cantey-Whatley Building
Fast Main Street
Rabbi Folk to Lead Dothan Meeting Tonight
Rabbi Gustave Folk of Cincinnati Ohlfo, who led a regional session in Hembridge Ga Sunday, is in Dothan today and will conduct a meeting at the former Elks hall tonight.
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Gustave Folk
Cincinnati
Ohlfo
Hembridge
Dothan
Elks’ Hall
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Jeff W. King
Joseph Green
Cottonwood
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Herbert Hoover
Albert
Pranklin D. Roosevelt
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