Opposition to Stimson parity proposal sparks Senate clash
Senator Hale denounces the Stimson plan for naval parity with Great Britain arguing it shifts cruiser tonnage and armament beyond Washington treaty limits. He warns the issue will be fully debated on the Senate floor as part of the London conference negotiations.
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Washington
Feb
Piain
Stimson
Great Britain
Senate
Hale
Senate Nav
Maine
London
Navy Department
Sihson
Miciter MacDonald
Clonel Simson
Colnel Stimson
MacDonald
Varius
United States
BritishAmerican naval talks near agreement on disarmament
London reports show British and American views converging on naval limitations while French and Japanese reactions vary. MacDonald proposes a temporary battleship holiday and abolition of submarines with broader curbs on tonnage and carrier plans, aiming for global balance amid Italy and other powers.
Florida Commission Denies Bay Line Bus Substitution Request
The Florida Public Service Commission denied the Atlanta and St Andrew Bay Railroad request to substitute bus service on its Panama City to Dothan route. The decision found the Lexus Lines still provide adequate service, placing the burden of proof on the applicant. The case involves interstate questions and a separate application for mixed freight and passenger service amid an reported $80,000 annual deficit.
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Montgomery
Ala
Florida
Cromis Jon
Atlanta and
St. Andrews
Alabama
Prominent Marianna Merchant Joseph Russ Found Dead
Joseph W. Russ, about 55, a noted Marianna merchant, was found dead in his home with a bullet wound to the head and a pistol nearby. A letter to his daughter explains the act, but details remain undisclosed to others except the coroner and the jury. he is survived by his wife and a daughter.
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Joseph W. Russ
Marianna
G. C. Dickerson
Russ
Corovers
Eagle
Buss
G. W. Cowden
Willie Treadwell
Marienna
Birmingham
Necro Charged With Stealing Chickens
A man was arrested last night and held on charges of stealing chickens near Lamar Jones, with officials offering few details beyond confirming the arrest and the alleged theft at a local fair context.
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Necro
Hoover Heads to Florida for Fishing Trip
President Hoover plans a late night departure for Long Key Florida to fish for deep sea quarry for a week or more. He will be joined by Mrs Hoover and companions including Dr Joel T Boone Vernon Kelley Justice Harlan F Stone and Mark Sullivan aboard the houseboat The Saunterer. A courier will be sent twice daily for mail and news of the expedition.
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Washington
Hoover
Long Key
Florida
Deepea
Joel T. Boone
White House
Vernon Kelloy
Harlan F. Stone
Mark Sulllivan
Jeremiah Milbank
New York
Virginia
Amos Jones Seeks Stolen Buick Coach
Amos Jones reports his Buick coach stolen from in front of his father in law R L Gaines on North Oates Street. The theft occurred between 7 and 8 last night. The car had Michelin tires and bore license 152 25 A with motor number 1592724.
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Amos Jones
R. L. Gaines
North Oates Street
Sawmill Worker In Florida Injured In Accident
John Crilds, a negro sawmill worker near Graceville Florida, was knocked unconscious when a piece of machinery shattered his skull. He remained weak and unconscious at a local hospital with no nourishment in 24 hours and his eye destroyed, facing possible death.
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John Crilds
Gaceville
Fla
Ding
Police Chief Freed Of Federal Charge Of Selling Liquor
Jacksonville report states J. B. White chief of police at New Smyrna was acquitted on a federal charge of selling confiscated liquor. The government argued liquor was sold through a window. verdict delivered after delays, with details of the case sparse and the outcome framed as an acquittal.
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Jacksonville
Fla
J. BL White
New Smyrna
Tre Weavernment
Chief White
New Smyrnadl
Heflin Interracial Letter Debate Rocks Senate Panel
The Senate committee considered whether Senator Heflin violated rules after reading an offensive letter urging intermarriage bans. Debate focused on the letter’s impact on the chamber and Heflin’s conduct during a February session, with opponents citing bias and religious concerns.
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Heflin
Senate
Badge Earning Janitor Joins City Hall Tradition
Lang Humphrey a Negro janitor at city hall received a civic badge reading City Hall Janitor after four years of faithful service. He proudly wears the badge, while officials worry about him catching a cold from showing it in the open.
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Lang Humphrey
City Hall
Lang
Scarborough
Taft Improves but Remains Seriously Ill
President Taft shows signs of progress with clearer recognition and brief conversation with his brother and wife. Doctors caution against optimism as he remains seriously ill and continues to receive care after returning from Asheville.
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Washington
Feb
S&s
William Howard Taft
United States
Horace D. Taft
Watertown
Connecticut
Washingto
Asheville
Frane
Thomas A. Clayer
Ashville
George Collins Hurt in Wreck on Gordon Road
George Collins principal of the Pansy school was injured but not seriously when his automobile collided head on with a car driven by Hill Shinholster of Gordon on the Gordon road near the Sanitary Dairy. Collins was taken to a local hospital for treatment and was expected to be dismissed this afternoon. Shinholster was injured as well.
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George Collins
Hill
Gordon
Gordon Road
Sanitary Dairy
Collins
Geneva Man Killed When Struck By Car
Geneva Alabama February report says Ben Te ove fatally injured near the scene when struck by an automobile driven by Joseph M baw rence of Birmingham. He died four hours later. Sheriff Grover Wag said the accident was unavoidably caused. No arrests. The man was said to have been out of the area for adjusting chairs. Police investigated after a fire at Bealls Try Gawd Company building here.
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Geneva
Ala
Ben Te
Grover
Wag
Wattees
Bealls
Gawd
Fire tears through Vinennes arsenal outskirts of Paris
Five large arms stores burned to ground near Vinennes on Paris eastern edge. Oxygen tanks roared like heavy guns as magazines did not explode. Loss estimated at $3,000 but may be higher as surrounding structures collapsed.
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Paris
Fey
Vinennes
Officers seize still arrest three negroes in county raid
Sheriff deputies raided a gathering near Gordon arresting John Wilcox Lonnie Spiles and Albert Wilson on distilling charges. The crude still was confiscated after an overnight stakeout prompted by a tip from a local informer. They are jailed awaiting charges.
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John Wilcox
Lonnie Spiles
Albert Wilson
Jim Whitaker
Gordon
Nepero
Ysterday
Plan to Inject Cash Into Broke Chicago Draws Fire
Chicago debates ways to raise money from tax warrants as Herbert Heller proposes buying the city's 27 million 1980 tax anticipation warrants. The move widens rift with the relief committee led by H Strawn, while county and city officials seek new funding amid strained finances.
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Chicago
Herbert
Heller
New York
George Schmidt
Concopt
Counel
Strawn
Caldwell
Logwerheads
Strawn Group
Relief Committee
Incident Leaves Oliver Whorton in Critical Condition
Police report Oliver Whorton, 32, was stabbed once in the back during an attack and remains in critical condition at a local hospital. Several suspects were arrested for questioning, but none were charged.
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Birmingham
Abi
Ken
Oliver Whorton
Whorton
Old Newspaper Custom Brings Wedlock Mischief
In Los Angeles on February 8 Guilerme Perez 22 and Alicia Moreno 20 wed after following an assortment of old custom and legal tricks. Perez sought a license and habeas corpus to wed without parental consent while Moreno’s parents housed the bride. Judge Walton J. Wood finally performed the ceremony after Perez lacking a necktie prompted a loan from the groom’s attorney.
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Los Angeles
Duses
Guilerme Perez
Alicia Moreno
Perez
Cafferina Custo
Dolores
Moreno
Archaio
Walton J. Wood
Wool
Pete
Judge Wood
Woman Seeks Houston County Tax Collector Post
The first woman to qualify for a Houston county primary entered the race today. Dolie Hollies Saunders, daughter of Pho D. Hollies, has prior tax office experience and worked with ex collector S A Mullins. She plans a countywide campaign. Jimmy Godwin also qualified for the August Democratic primary and incumbent W O Jeffries announced re election plans.
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Houston County
Warry Martin
Dolie Holmes Saunders
Pho D. Hollies
S.A. Mullins
Fler
Tap Bays
Tire theft suspect held in city jail in Dothan
Willie Copeland, described as Negro, is jailed on a charge of stealing an automobile tire from a car parked in front of the Dothan Athletic Club last night. Captain Omar Clark said the department had no knowledge of the case and did not know from whom the tire was stolen.
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Willie Copeland
Dothan Athletic Club
Omar Clark
Steleta
Hee
Health Officer Neff Expected to Resume Duties
Piro Oregon Neff county health officer described as not seriously ill and expected to return to duties next week after a period of absence at his home on Main Street 200 West Main.
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Piro OR. Neff
Weel Main Street
Chicago Starts Private War on Gangsters Amid Prohibition Push
The Chicago police begin an intensified crackdown on gangsters funded by private sources as Commissioner Hass orders detectives to identify and arrest every known gangster tied to organized crime. The drive aims to curb bootlegging and racketeering while coverage notes overarching political and criminal tensions in the city.
Dothan Chamber Pushes Bank Reorganization Effort
The Dothan Natural Bank, closed due to frozen assets, seeks rapid reorganization with help from the Dothan Chamber of Commerce. The bank committee aims to raise new stock and continue operations, aided by Chamber support and finance experts as plans target within weeks and months.
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Dothan Chamber Commerce Helps Bank Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Dothan Natural Bank
Speshly Cooper
Dothan
Canin
Bank i Ta
Casnber of Commerce
Fire damages Shulman Bakery due to faulty wiring
Fire slightly damages Shulman Bakery at North Foster Street around 1 39 this afternoon. The blaze was attributed to faulty electrical wiring in a bathroom on the second floor and was contained with minor damage to the structure. Fire officials noted minimal losses and no injuries.
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Vie Scultsen Bakery
North Foster Street
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Fare Department
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