Smith signals willingness to fight if nominated
AL Smith declares he will fight for the Democratic nomination if asked by the party but will not campaign pre convention. He says he will not seek preconvention pledges or attempts to influence delegates and he will neither support nor oppose any aspirant for the nomination. Roosevelt declines to discuss Smith or a campaign plan.
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W York
al- Smith
Frankily Dwelt
New York
Firth Avenue
Our People United Against the South Friction
A fragmented piece argues the Republican Party has long opposed the South since Reconstruction and warns against shifts in Houston County voters. It claims loyalty to the Democratic view and notes a supposed return of dissenters to their former party. The piece asserts ongoing political tensions and urges readers to recognize shifting loyalties.
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Houston County
Prater
Per
Democrats' Domination Questioned by Ex-Gov Smith
Ex governor, amid copies and questions, refused to commit on wet plank or Roosevelt probe. He valuefully claimed nomination implies fight and dodged most political prompts. He invoked David Bennet Hill to emphasize staying true to party, and said he would meet the press Monday in his office.
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Zeck
Smith
Roosevelt
Hofstadter Committee
New York City
Mith
David Sennett
David Bennnett Hill
Thare
Penny Collections Reported for Houston County
Officials of the welfare department announce penny collections for needy children in Houston County totaled 1147 last week. Dixie Grocery Co led with 204 dollars, Central Market 161, and Shatriangle 106.
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Houston County
Welfare Department
Dixie Grocery Co
Central Market
Shatriangle
Presidential election ballot and candidate list overview
A damaged OCR item lists names of potential presidential candidates for the 582 election. It mentions The Eagle's strom ballot and invites readers to fill in missing options. The fragment is incomplete and lacks clear dates or places but signals a generalized voter registration or nomination context.
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United States
Ex Bank Official Posts Two Bonds in Seed Loan Indictments
J L Crawford former president of Dothan National Bank posted two bonds of 93 000 each on seed loan indictments. Others named in the indictments who posted bonds include W S Whison Buford Mullins John Mullins Walter Mullins Richard Heace Horace Deese Floyd Kelly and other federal court officials from Montgomery. They will be arraigned in Dothan on March 7 as about 110 persons are named in the long seed loan probe.
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J. L. Crawford
Dothan National Bank
Crawford
W. S. Whison
Buford ‘Mullins
BR. Loftin Mullins
John Jack Mullins
Walter D. Muins
Richard B. Heace
Horace E. ‘Deese
Floyd W. Kelly
Federal Court Ofcials
Montgomery
Dothan
Hare
Woman formerly of Smyrna buried in Andalusia today
Mrs. Bille Prestwood 48 widow of Judge Morgan Prestwood died at her Andalusia home yesterday. Reared in Smyrna, she was a Dothan native daughter of the late Morgan Snead, a pioneer Dothan citizen. Dr J A Cook of First Baptist Andalusia presided. Fellows and Forrester of Dothan arranged services.
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Andalusia
Bille Prestwood
Andalusian
Prestwood
Morgan Prestwood
Smyrna
Dothan
Morgan Snead
J. A. Cook
First Baptist Church of
Andalusis
Fellows and Forrester of
Miss Kate Lewis Injured as Auto Hits Hog
A hog dashed across the highway causing an automobile to overturn near Blocomb yesterday. Miss Kate Lewis of 2135 Appletree retreat sustained two broken bones in one arm a broken left leg and internal injuries. Walton Laney Hartford high school athletics coach and another passenger escaped serious harm. The car and hog were damaged and killed respectively.
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Kate Lewis
Blocomb
Appletree Retreat
Mies Lewis
Banks to Be Closed Lincoln's Birthday
Banks will be closed Friday in observance of Lincoln's Birthday in Dothan. Local notices announce the holiday banking schedule and closures for the day to protect accounts and ensure safe handling of transactions.
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Dothan
Machine Gun Kills Hoodlum Inside New York Drug Store
In New York on February 6, 1920s style press reports a hoodlum named Young Client Coll shot at a West 23rd Street drug store. A machine gunner fired from a telephone booth, wounding Coll in the chest and nose as shoppers watched. The killer warned patrons to stay calm before fleeing with two accomplices.
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Vincent Coll
New York
Coll
Gotham
Twenty ’ Third Street
Dutch Schults
Colla
Hamlet Presented by Jones College Cast at City Auditorium
The Bob Jones College troupe from College Point Finn will stage Hamlet at the City Auditorium Thursday at 7:30 pm. Bob Jones Jr. plays the Danish prince, directed by Miss Ruth Flood. Tickets on sale daily at the City Auditorium Wednesday and Thursday. The earlier performance drew a capacity crowd and overflow attendance due to seating limits.
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Bob Jones College
College Point
Finn
City Auditorum
Bob Jones, Jr
Ruth Flood
City Auditorium
Proposal to Arm the League of Nations as World Peace Plan
Reverend T. G. Jones of LaFayette Street Methodist Church urged arming the League of Nations to enforce world peace. He called the United States peaceloving and free of conquest, noting land purchases like Florida and Louisiana as examples, and linked preparedness to a sermon on the parable of the Ten Virgins delivered after a Mary and Martha class program led by Miss Arab Crawford.
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League of Nations
T. G. Jones
LaFayette Street Methodist Church
East
Mr. Jones
United States
Florida
LaPayette Street
Mary and Martha
Arab Crawford
Siren and Firefighters Plan New City Siren in Jasper
The Jasper volunteer fire brigade will get an eighties foot siren atop a central pole. The device will trigger distinct blast codes to signal the location of fires.
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Jasper
Ata
Horne Goes Home After Hospital Stay
R. C. Horne, injured by a pistol shot while hospitalized, was reported to be well and returned home to the Cottonwood road area.
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Horne
R. C. Horne
Thieves Take Heavy Toll Of Gasoline From County Official
County Commissioner Gens Terry of Cottonwood reports repeated gasoline thefts from his supply. He had posted a guard for over a week but thieves removed it and returned, even taking gasoline from his car and a large drum. He suspects the fuel was intended for their own vehicle use.
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Terry
Cottonwood
Ted
Dot
Bilan
Officers Hunt Rural School Patron Across Swamp
County officers trailed Charlie Odom, a Madrid log dealer, near a swamp today after he allegedly slashed the throat of W. L. Powell, a Madrid schoolteacher. Passersby heard screams from students as the attack began over enrollment tensions. Powell received medical treatment and was said to be not seriously hurt. Odom reportedly fired shots and hid behind trees as officers pursued him.
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Madrid
Charlie Odom
W. L. Powell
Odom
J County
Accidents Injure 3 Men Near Here
Two men were hospitalized after an automobile crash near Dothan this weekend. W L Gunter 20 of New Brockton suffered internal and facial injuries and remained hospitalized. Fleming 24, also of New Brockton, was released this morning. J F King of Florida suffered a back injury and remained under hospital care with an X ray performed but diagnosis pending.
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Dothan
W. L. Gunter
New Brocton
J. BD. Fleming
Gunter
Hospital Inn
J. F. King
Florida
King
Venire at Price trial in Geneva
A jury panel was qualified in Geneva for the trial of H C Price Jr accused of murdering his wife. Twenty two jurors were to be chosen. State witnesses were expected to testify after jury selection this afternoon. Price and Wallace Bowen of Newville were indicted in the death on November 9. Bowen's trial date was to proceed.
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Geneva
H. C. Price, Jr
Land
Newville
Alorpeys
Pric
Wallace Bowen
Bowen
Price
Hertford
Unemployment Relief Begins This Morning In Dothan
City committees organize to provide jobs for over 100 unemployed Dothan residents. A five member finance group seeks 800 dollars to fund groceries via labor scripts. Committees assign applicants, supervise work, and coordinate with Salvation Army and county welfare officials. A vegetable garden project on West Main Street is planned, with broader work including cleaning and property upkeep. Eligible workers must be long-time residents. cooperation urged across the community.
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Afforta
Albert Logue
Fred Martin
Calvin Welch
LA. D. Ussery
Roy Hit
H. H. Brown
The
Salvation Army
L. Coltink
Houston County Child Welfare Department
Lamar Jones
R. J. Goodwin
W. Armstrong
J. A. Bell
Council Chamber
City Auditorium
J. H. Wynn
R. Hipp
Lawrence Oakley
Horace Hall
Wilson
C. L. Collins
J. &. Hornsby
W. 7. Wright and Mra, Wilton Sturgis
Lewis Dockery
Hot Baptist Church
Mra
West Main Street
Dothan
Pertoteston
Johleas
Six Jailed Over Weekend By County Officers
Sheriff Joe Rollins reports six persons jailed over the weekend. Frank B. Brogden faced charges of possessing liquor in violation of the prohibition law and was held in default of an $800 bond. The group includes four jailed for drunkenness and one arrested on now unclear charges.
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Joe Rollins
Frank B. Brogden
Rotting
Ritchie Holds Lead Over Roosevelt in Eagle Straw
The Eagle reports midday results in its presidential straw poll with Ritchie ahead of Roosevelt. Recount and final tallies will conclude later this week. readers are urged to vote and mail ballots to the Ballet Editor.
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Ritchie
Roosevelt
Zaphe
Commissioners Discuss Road Work And County Tariff Issues
County commissioners accepted petitions to work three Flovstan county roads including a Dothan Ashford link and a segment near Jim Cameron's place. Plans include grading a mile long stretch and opening a road to connect major highways. A tax adjustment for B Bruner was discussed, and four tractors were approved to guard fuel supplies amid thefts from county machines.
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Flovstan
Bair Faguler
Dothan
Ashford
Jim Cameron
Wallace Store
Wread
Gene Terry Sug
Ecommissionsre
A. Bruner
E. Jones
Leq
Bartford
Dothan-Montgomery
McEachern
City Cess Pool
Clark
Pact Revision in Manchuria Aims to Eliminate Territory
Japanese forces advance on Woosung near Shanghai as Tokyo proposes revising the nine power treaty to remove Manchuria. The plan seeks a neutral buffer around major Chinese cities while U S rejects militarizing China ports. In Geneva Britain and others push disarmament as Tardieu warns armament undermines world peace.
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Chinate
China
Manchuria
Geneva
Bwiteorland
Great Britain
Alshed Mal
League of Na- Hons
Afdre Tardieu
Four Couples Granted Marriage Licenses in Local Probate Office
In Houston county during the weekend four couples were issued marriage licenses: Siles W. Pitts and Wim Mae o War er of Malone Florida Clinton Mekland and Zettie Peet Buell Clyde Hall and Daley Hughes of Dothan route seven. Also a small automobile fire on Hast Mato street required firemen to extinguish the blaze with minor damage.
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Frusinans
Dan Cupid
Houston County
Siles W. Pitts
Wim Mae O Warer
Malone
Fla
Clinton Mekland
Zettie Peet Buell
Clyde Hall
Daley Hughes
Dothan
Hast Mato Street
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