Beall Wholesale Dry Goods Fire Damages Dothan Stock
Fire at J. F. Beall Dry Goods Co in Dothan caused about 40000 in losses mainly to stock. Cause undetermined. fire began in the basement and spread via elevator shaft. Building insured and to reopen after repairs. owner and Fire Chief could not confirm origin. Discoverer Mrs Gladys Bartlett alerted fire department.
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J. F
Gladys Bartlett
Pestce Grocery Company
Pearce Grocery Company
Beall Establishment
St. Andrews Street
Main Street
Zeigler
J. F. Beall
Beall
The
Eagle
Bartlett
Nelsie Morris
Trades Group Seeks Members for Auto Trades Circle
Following a meeting of the auto trades group of the Home and Farm Protective Association at the 15 auditorium last night a committee led by F G McQuagge B B Johnson and W C King works to enroll the group 100 percent in the community organization McQuagge named a member of the board of trustees Representatives from 14 of the 24 concerns attended and full representation is hoped at the next meeting
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Home and Farm Protective Association, Inc
F. G. McQuagge
B. B. Johnson
W. C. King
McQuagge
Auto Trae
Sanitary Officer Poole Inspects Ashford Progress
J C Poole county sanitary officer today inspected Ashford progress along sanitary lines. He started a movement about a month ago under the banner For A Cleaner Town and said the last visit showed everything coming along nicely.
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J.C. Poole
Ashford
Poole
Peole
Bakers in Birmingham Produce 86 Million Pounds Light Bread Annually
Birmingham bakers report an annual output of 86 million pounds of light bread, reflecting strong demand and efficient production. The figure highlights the city’s role in meeting regional consumption with a high-volume bakery sector.
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Birmingham
Forgetfulness Triggers City Wide Midnight Search
City engineer FE H Stewart forgot to wind his watch causing a late night scare in which half the police force and several city officials searched for him in the Wee small hours. After a brief illness he left a council meeting and wandered to discuss city business with a manufacturer before realizing it was past midnight. Stewart returned home to find police had been summoned and city officials were alerted.
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FE. H. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Mr Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
J. L. Varehn
Carline White
Caroline
Jake Olds
A. Bean
Mr. Hicks
Pine Street
Mr. Taylor
Jake
Mr. Tobe
Taft Slightly Improved and Able to Sit Up
Washington February 5 physicians say former chief justice William Howard Taft is slightly better than yesterday after a quiet night. President Hoover plans to visit at 3 30 this afternoon and Taft may receive callers at his Wyoming avenue home as friends and physicians note improvement amid serious illness.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
the United
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Hoover
White House
Mr. Taft
Francis Hagner
Detailed Testimony On Dailey Graft Probe In Dothan
A city council committee in Dothan Alabama conducts a closed session on January 25 1930 to hear further testimony about graft in the police department. Witnesses describe alleged payments to policemen including money taken by officer O D Moates and others with references to Ollie Gaynes and Deputy Sheriff W B Paul, plus testimonies about arrests on December 10 1929 and related marks of corruption.
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Dothan
Alabama
City of
J. C. Bates
J. J. Newton
M. M. Smith
M. A. Miller
J. L. Vaughn
A. J. Dailey
Coffee County
Hodges
Clarence May
Ollie Goynes
O. D. Moates
Moates
W. B. Paul
Ollie Gaynes
Reading
Tote Domingus
Porice
Tote Domningus
Cameron Paroled From North Carolina Prison After Murder Conviction
Cameron, former Sylacauga resident, was signed for parole by Governor O Max Gardner in Raleigh. He had served less than a year of a 20 year sentence for second degree murder after a prior escape and years of wealth as a Sylacauga citizen. His parole may not be finalized until prison records are updated.
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Raleigh
N.C
John H. Cameron
Moungain
North Carolina State
Sylacauz
Ainard
O. Max Gardner
Cameron
Sylacauga
al Hebe
Gardner
Two More Killed and Wounded in Chicago Gang Violence
Reported Chicago killings rise with two more slain and two wounded, marking six murders in five days. The string of gang violence unsettles residents as investigators pursue leads. A separate note mentions the daughter of a wealthy senator and a bank clerk, with the husband surviving on his salary.
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Chicago
Hubby
Two Gang Slayings Mark Chicago Crime Wave
In Chicago two murders sparked fresh fear as a street shooting felled racketeer Pillip Mare and a home invasion killed Joseph Buckere. Neighbors recalled a busy flat on West First Street, with two other gun victims hospitalized and several suspects named, including Campion Cotter and Neville.
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Chicago
Pillip Mare 2
Lexington Street
Hoyne Avenue
Joseph Buckere
People’s Hospital
Marchese
Nolle Pt
Ruckere
West Fist Street
Elizabeth Padrunas
Buckere
Mes Padrunas
Michie Murd'r
Beiuw
William Healy
George
Monk) Campion
Jerry Cotter
Jack Neville
Joseph
the Dude
Collins to Run for Tax Office Judgeship
Collins, backed by Hoover, seeks re election to county tax assessor role in Houston County. He qualified yesterday before Probate Judge Pare. He vows to continue his policies and run the office with prompt courteous efficiency. Washington report notes Breed Ball’s recommendation for a mid Alabama federal judgeship. Ball, a trusted Hoover ally, seeks the vacancy created by Judge Clayton’s retirement.
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Martin
Belg
Collins
Nese
Houston County
Judea Pare
Annecree
Offield
Collin Dent
Orien
Washington
Hope
Michigan
J. Ball
Montoovers
Alabama
Hoovere
Chiston
Congiea
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Me. Ball
Dfoaser
Ball
Bel
Trey Outhorm
Marc Pomery
Lee
Wescape
Alfrer Bo Smich
Wichington
Mexican President Sheds Light on Noon Transfer of Power
An unclear, period-tinged report outlines a transfer of executive authority at noon as President addresses crowds in Mexico City. The piece mentions the new pope and various officials, with fragmented phrases reflecting a transition moment and public reaction.
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Mexico City
Rulie Atin
Tomas Fie
Twenty Names On Contract For Armistice Day Game
Dothan Athletic Club leaders push to complete the Howard Miami football game contract for Armistice Day. Two prominent local businessmen have affixed their names, leaving ten more to be secured to fulfill conditions. A list of the remaining signees was unavailable this morning. The organizers hope to finalize the twenty participants in a short period.
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Dothan Athletic Club
State Inspector Visits Dothan Dairies Today
State health inspector H. O. Cabswell visited dairies in Dothan and Houston County today. He planned to travel to Montgomery to report on the condition of the dairies.
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Dothan Dairies
H. O. Cabswell
Mike
Dothan
Houston County
Montgomery
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