Mellon to ambassador post. Mills named successor at Treasury
President Hoover announced Andrew Mellon will go to London as United States ambassador and resign as secretary of the Treasury. Boston Mills of New York undersecretary will succeed Mellon, with Senate confirmation expected swiftly amid debate over Mellon policies.
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Washington
Andrew Mellon
London
United States
U.S
Senate
Mellon
Mills
U. S. Treasury Affairs
Gin Fire Destroys Granberry Mill Near Headland
A gin owned by M. J. Granberry near Headland was destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars with part insured. Fire reportedly started when sparks from the boiler room ignited the gin while employees were at lunch. Granberry mill had operated for many years.
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M.J. Granberry
Headland
Yeater-Aay
Dothan
Man Bedridden Elder Dies at Home
Ww M Heath 70 bedridden over 12 years died at his Dothan route two home. Survived by widow and several nieces and relatives in Texas. A longtime Foster Street Methodist member of 40 years. Funeral tomorrow at 10 a m Mt Enon church with Rev W R Bick Staff and burial in Mt Enon cemetery. Houston Funeral Co. handling arrangements.
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Ww. M. Heath
Dothan
Mt. Enon Cemery
Houston Funeral Co
Molland Returns Home after Hospital Stay
Ralph Holland returned home today after treatment in a local hospital following several days of illness. He is reported to be resting at home with family.
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Ralph Holland
Roosevelt Maintains Slim Lead in Eagle Straw Ballot
The Eagle reports Roosevelt leading Ritchie by two votes in the current straw ballot for Presidential preferences. Counts show Roosevelt 33, Ritchie 31, with McAdoo 12, Smith 6, Baker 4, Garner 1, Hoover 1, and others. Balloting ends next Wednesday February 10.
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Roosevelt
Ritchie
Ritchie Perrerry
McAdoo
Smith
Baker
Garner
Hoover
Thieves Steal 400 Pounds Meat From Farmer Near Ardilla
Johnny Napier, a farmer near Ardilla, reported a nighttime theft of 400 pounds of meat. Officers said the robbers dug under the smokehouse to reach the loot, labeling the thieves as low down rogues.
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Johnny Napier
Ardilla
Mr. Napier
Recruiting Officer Returns from Birmingham Exams
The navy recruiting officer George C. Lott returned yesterday from Birmingham with special instructions on physical examinations. Two recruits from the territory accompanied him to Birmingham and were sent to Norfolk, Virginia for training. The new recruits are Roy Herbert Jolier of Slocomb and George Hugh Draughon of Newton.
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George C. Lott
Navy
Birmingham
Lott
Norfolk
Roy Herbert Jolier
Slocomb
George Hugh Draughon
Newton
Court Orders Negro To Await Grand Jury
The case of John Lamb, Negro, charged with assault and battery, was waived to the grand jury in common pleas court yesterday. Lamb is alleged to have attacked Jim Gilford, another Negro. Two men were fined $12 for public drunkenness and several hoboes were discharged. Five judgments were given in small civil suits after trials and several judgments were rendered in cases because of default.
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John Lamb
Common Pleas Court
Lamb
Jim Gilford
Presidential candidates in The Eagle 1822 straw ballot
The Eagle presents seven leading Americans as possible presidential candidates for the current election. A blank space invites readers to insert any favorite not listed, prompting readers to participate and cast their choice in the poll.
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United States
Jobs for idle in city to be sought tonite
A mass meeting at the city auditorium will seek jobs for about 100 unemployed in Dothan. The relief bureau reports 100 registered with three jobs offered, and citizens urged to attend bringing a dime to cover small debts for relief supplies. The agency operates from East Main street with contact via telephone 37.
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Dothan
Cantey-Whatley
East Main Street
Eagle
Dothan Relief Headquarters
Bureau
Dothan Unemployment Relief Headquarters
Cantey-Whatley Building
Montgomery Kiwanis hears on child clinics and unemployment
E H Gentry of Montgomery spoke to the Kiwanis on Alabama crippled children clinics. He cited 233 children aided last year with eight from Houston county and noted six Houston county children were hospitalized this year. The gathering covered Vocational training since 1921 and the Smith Bankhead act, with about 300 children aided annually. Dr F G Granger was named Kiwanis committee rep. J D Campbell chaired county work. unemployment program outlined. mass meeting to follow at 7 30 tonight. notices of chamber invitation and resignation of George English Jr. rounded out the session.
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Alabama
E. H. Gentry
Montgomery
State Department of Vocation
Kiwanis Club
Gentry
Smith-Bankhead
Congress
J. D. Campbell
Dothan Rotary Club
A. J. Miller
F. G. Granger
Kiwanis
L. W. Deckery
Maude Baughmen
M.D. Black
Cairo
Chamber of Commerce
W. S. Wilson
George Engish, Jr
Fire Destroys House at 15 South Appletree Street
Firemen report an incendiary blaze badly damaging a residence at 15 South Appletree Street around 3 am. Two front rooms were destroyed and other areas badly harmed. small spots of fire were found in other rooms. The insured home, owned by Morgan Rogers, had coverage of 2,000 dollars.
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South Appletree Street
Morgan Rogers
Two Men Seek Jobs to Support Struggling Family
Two young men, a painter and a cafe helper, applied at a free employment agency in Dothan today, seeking work to support an invalid father, a mother, and five children. A Negro widow with three children, one an invalid daughter, also sought work, noting only one day of work in a year. The agency reported more than 100 local families need jobs, and responses from Dothan residents could place them.
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Free Employment Agency
Dothan
Two Women Injured in Auto Wreck Near Columbia
Grace Ford 21 of Hartford is hospitalized in Dothan with a head injury after the car she rode in overturned when a tire blew out near Columbia. Nell Hardwick 23 of Hartford was treated and released for a dislocated elbow. Mrs Jeff Collins of Hartford was not hurt. The women were en route to Blakely, Ga.
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Grace Ford
Hartford
Dothan Hospital
Dothan
Columbia
Nell Hardwick
Hardwick
Jeff Collins
Blakely Ga
Tigers Seek Edge in Twin Dothan A C Showdowns
Dothan high school cagers face Ariton tonight and Headland tomorrow in doubleheaders at the Athletic Club. Hartford A C meets Dothan, aiming to reverse a pair of early season wins over Geneva County rivals. Walton Lanty stars for Hartford, while Dothan coaches hope to slow Laney and seize momentum.
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Dothan High School
Ariton
Tigers
Dothan
Blakely Sheriff Sid Howell Repeats Win in Democratic Primary
Blakely Ga February 4 Sheriff Sid Howell was reelected as Early county sheriff in the Democratic primary. Howell won 1 587 votes to W L Mosely 946. Other results included D C Morgan defeating H H Grimsley for ordinary and J L Houston elected tax commissioner over W C Cox.
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Georgia
Blakely
Early County
Howell
W. L. Mosely
D. C. Morgan
H. H. Grimsley
J. L. Houston
W. C. Cox
M. T. Chipstead
J. G. Sheffield
J.E. Beckham
R. C. Alexander
Curtiss Middletown
Bert Tarver
A. D. Roberts
J. F. Gilbert
J. G. Butler
McArth James
A. E. Evans
I. D. Fe
J. L. Hicks
Heavy Snow Covers West and Below Zero Weather Reported
Western states faced one of the season's heaviest snows with subzero temperatures in Yellowstone. Wyoming Colorado northern New Mexico and western Kansas measured several inches while Denver logged eight inches before noon. Highways to Navajo lands in northwestern New Mexico remained blocked.
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Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Kansas
Two U.S. Representatives Die Within Hour of Each Other
Representatives Percy E. Quin of Mississippi and Samuel Rutherford of Georgia died within an hour of each other in Washington. Quin had served nearly 20 years and chaired the military committee. Rutherford, in the House six years, was shaving at his hotel when he died. The deaths left the House Democrats with 218 seats to 213 Republicans with one Farmer-Labor seat and three vacancies.
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Washington
Percy E. Quin
Mississippi
Samuel Rutherford
Georgia
Quin
House
Rutherford
Twelve Candidates Seek Election To Dothan Council
The Democratic primary on March 7 drew twelve candidates for Dothan city council across four wards. Incumbents J J Newton and S W Burkett defend Ward Four while Ward One features four contenders including T H McEntyre Albert Logue B C Hughes and A J Grant. Dr A R Gissendanner seeks reelection in Ward Three alongside Mose Smith Dan Jerkins and Bluex Miller is expected to seek another term. Ward Two sees reelection bids from I C Bates and J P Botte with Clarence May also running in another ward.
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A.R. Gissendanner
Gissendanner
T. H. McEntyre
Albert Logue
B. C. Hughes
A. J. Grant
J. J. Newton
W. Burkett
Mose Smith
Dan Jerkins
Bluex Miller
I. C. Bates
J. P. Botte
Clarence May
C‘othet
Miss Corley Visits Houston County Health Unit
Miss Catherine Corley of the state health department is in Do than today visiting the Houston county health unit. She will remain in Houston county for several days.
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Catherine Corley
State Health Department
Dothan
Houston County
Corley
Registrar Books Close Today in City Election
Registration for voters closed at 4 p.m. with more than 60 people signing up today. Officials reported the turnout and noted the registration period ending.
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Naid
Young Junior Cagers Fall to Houston High Quint
The Columbia Young Juniors lost 30 to 10 at home to Houston High. Mathews led Columbia with 12 points. The team has a next game scheduled for tomorrow afternoon in Columbia as Houston County High seeks more games nearby.
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Houston County High School
Columbia
Mathews
Japan says it will cease hostilities if China halts idle action
Japan informed the United States and Britain that Japanese forces would stop hostile acts if China immediately ceases its disturbing idle actions. At Shanghai the Bluejackets renewed attacks in the Chinese Chapel area as 200 U.S. Marines landed from the Houston. Chinese fortifications at Woosung withstood bombardment as shells fell inside the international settlement.
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Associated Press
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Far East
Tokyo
Shanghai
Woosung
Whangpo
U. S
Houston
Aalatis Fieet
Cupid Finds Rough Sledding in Houston County
Cupid struggles with marriage records in Houston County this month as no licenses were issued for an entire week the first time since November. Leap year myths aside, December 1931 licenses show a drop from prior months with fewer proposals from both sexes.
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Dan Cupid
Houston
Three Negroes Jailed in Hog Theft Near Ashford
County officers jailed Levon Robinson Love Robinson and Johnnie Pearce of near Ashford on larceny charges. They are alleged to have participated in recent hog-stealing near Ashford.
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Levon Robinson
Love Robinson
Johnnie Pearce
Ashford
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