Price Murder Trial Jurors Named In Geneva Hearing
Geneva Alabama February 9 jurors chosen to decide the fate of H C Price Jr in a murder case. Wreck of testimony reveals a 2000 dollar Old Colony Life Policy with double indemnity on the wife Beth Price and evidence of relationships in Dothan during the Alabama State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Ala
H. C. Price, Jr
R. C. van Dyke
Chicago
Old Colony Life Inurance Company
Price
H. C. Price
Ethel Price
van Dyke
H.C Price, Jr
Hartford
W. Claude Kirkland
Newville
Old Colony Life Insurance Company
Beth
Kirkland
Kate Windsor
Dothan
Young Price
Sybil Watford
Ethan
Windsor
Mrs. Watford
Montgomery
Trial Reveals Grim Details In Price Murder Case
Testimony shows Mrs Ruth Price slain after car wreck near Hartford with strong circumstantial evidence. Witnesses describe head wounds, skull fractures, car position in a gully, and a dogged pursuit of the Wells home. Bowen says Price killed his wife and hid the crime before fleeing toward Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Ballard
Fellows & Forrester Undertaking Establishment
Omer Peacock
Hartford
Peacock
Price
Dave Byrd
Billly Wells
Byrd
H. F. Wright
Will L. Lee
Dothan
W.O. Mulky
Geneva
J. Norton Mullins
R. 8. Reid
Andalusia
E. C. Boswell
Halstead & Halstead
Headland
A. A. Smith
Wallace Bowen
Young Price
Bowen
Bill Wells
Roosevelt Leads Ritchie In Eagle Straw Vote
The Eagle reports Roosevelt taking a lead over Ritchie in its presidential straw poll today. Other candidates include Baker Coolidge Hoover and Garner with voters urged to mail in their preference by tomorrow.
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Roosevelt
Ritchie
EAGLE
Baker
McAroo
Coolidge
Hoover
Fire damages Negro dwelling in Pleasant View
A house occupied by Black residents in Pleasant View was badly damaged by a fire last night. The property is owned by the Payne estate according to reports.
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Pleasant View
Fremen
Bullets and bombs in latest attack on Chinese defenses
Chinese forces held fast behind Woosung fort as Japanese gunfire hit Kiangwan race track and surrounding areas. A shell hit a powder magazine causing a large explosion at the fort while shells wounded a British police official's wife and several Chinese women in the French concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Kiangwan
Here
Woosung
International Settlement
Harry Robinson
31St
United States Infantry
Dothan Rotary hears Tompkins on community confidence
Dothan attorney O. L. Tompkins told the Rotary club that the greatest need of a community is confidence in each other. He spoke during a luncheon program led by A. T. Marchman with the Boy Scout report postponed to next Tuesday. Attendance noted President F. B. Whitefield was late and VP Dupree Davis absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
O. L. Tompkins
Dothan
Dothan Rotary Club
Mr. Tompkins
Committee On Community Service
A.T. Marchman
Marchman
Tompkins
F. B. Whitefield
Dupree Davis
Norman Spann
F. L Els
A. T. Marchman
Man Still Evades County Officers In Madrid Swamp Search
Charlie Odom a log dealer from Madrid remains at large as authorities sweep swamps near Madrid seeking him for a throat slash attack on W. L. Powell a local school teacher. Powell fired at Odom during the conflict but missed as Odom hid behind a tree. The feud stems from disputes over Odoms children enrolled in the Madrid show. Powell not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Odom
Madrid
W. L. Powell
Odom
Lodge Meeting Tonight at Py thagoras No 650
A stated communication of Py thagoras lodge No 650 A F and A M will be held at 7 o clock tonight at the Masonic hall. Regular business and work in the F C degree are scheduled.
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Pythagoras Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
F.C
Alfred E. Smith Denies Being a Candidate for Democratic Nomination
Alfred E. Smith told reporters he is not a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination and has no campaign headquarters or spending. He said he would accept the nomination if the convention chose him, but he will not pursue pre convention campaigning. He noted Roosevelt’s rumored first ballot bid and attended Voorhis funeral with New York Democratic leaders.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Democracy
John RB. Voorhis
Tammany
New York Democracy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James J. Walker
John J. Curry
Tammany Hall
Smith
Roosevelt
John Durkin
Scranton
Dolly Madison Club
Salem
Mass
Log Rollers Meet Set With Parades And Programs
Readiness for the Wiregrass Log Rollers quarterly meeting in Dothan plans a 2 PM start at Woodmen hall with Consul Commander K L Forrester. A parade led by Monroeville High School band will form at the courthouse at six with drill teams and uniform ranks in attendance.
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Wiggins
Troy
Monroeville High School
Muerte
Court House
Woodmen
W.O.W
Woodmen Hall
K.L. Forrester
Dothan Camp No
America
J. M. Blankenship
Headland Avenue Baptist Church
City of Dothan
I.C. Ezell
Keener Baxley
Emmett
Thigpen
Covington County
Leng—Roney
Harry K. Martin
Roney
Woodcraft
Pike County
John Gamble
L. D. Halfway
Montgomery
W.C.W
C. C. Moseley
Alabama Educational Association
Thirty Boys and Girls Enter Beauty Revue
Thirty boys and girls have registered for the American Legion Auxiliary junior revue at the city auditorium next Tuesday night. More than a hundred entrants are expected. Each merchant is asked to enter a child aged five to twelve. A ring for the prettiest girl and a wonders gift for the handsomest boy. Registration by telephoning Mrs. Campbell.
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American Legion Auxiliary
City Auditorium
H. W. Liddon
Mr. Liddon
J. M. Campbell
Liddon
Campbell
Cotton market closes uneven amid holiday trading
Daily cotton figures show Jan through Dec futures with mixed moves in New Orleans and Holiday Mardi Gras session. Prices range from 635 to 755 with highs around 739 and lows near 635 across several contracts.
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New Orleans
Strong field of 60 or 70 in Dothan tri state golf tourney
Sixty or seventy golfers from Alabama Georgia and Florida are expected for the Dothan Country Club tri state golf tournament to be played Friday. Players from Bainbridge Eufaula Enterprise Geneva Ozark Panama City Montgomery and other cities have signified their participation. Flights of eight compete with prizes for each winner.
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Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Tri-States
Dothan Country Club
Bainbridge
Eufaula
Enterprise
Geneva
Ozark
Panama City
Montgomery
Marianna
Troy
Dothan
Dothan Inks
John Budd
Thirteen Men Get Work On Garden Here
Thirteen men were hired by a free employment agency to plant a garden near Mrs W S Wil son on W Main street. They were paid in vouchers for groceries, with daily cash payments at day’s end. Five more registered today, totaling 145 men seeking work. a five member committee in Dothan is raising 200 to fund groceries in script.
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Free Employment Agency
Wilson
W. Main Street
Dothan
Indictments Expected as Circuit Court Grand Jury Opens
More than 40 indictments are expected to be sought at the circuit court grand jury when it convenes here next Monday. Court officials said the circuit court will convene for civil case hearings February 22.
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Circuit Court Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Auditor A. D. Teal to Return from Birmingham
A. D. Teal, who has been conducting an audit of the county books, will return from Birmingham tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Teal
Birmingham
Jury Returns Hanging Order for Defendant
In Phoenix on February 9 an all male jury found Winnie Ruth Judd guilty of murdering her friend Agnes LeRoi and sentenced her to death. Judges ordered day and night guards to prevent self harm before the execution. An automatic appeal was anticipated under Arizona law.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Agnes LeRoi
Three Young Victims Win $5300 Auto Crash Judgments
Miss Winnie Broome Cozette Tharp and Willie Tharp of Chipley receive $5300 judgments for injuries from a December collision that involved O J Burns of the Pensacola Bridge Co. Tharp and Conette Tharp were hospitalized after the wreck and required a blood transfusion. Attorney Phillip Beall of Pensacola was said to accompany Burns at the scene.
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Winnie Broome Cozette Tharp
Willie Tharp
Chipley
O. J. Burns
Pensacola Bridge
Phillip Beall
Pensacola, Fla
Fertilizer Subject At Meeting Friday of Farmers School
The Pleasar Plains farmers school will host a session Friday night starting at 7. T W Allen of Troy will explain how to make better fertilizer cheaper. B Q Scruggs Columbia vocational agriculture instructor announced the event and urged county farmers to attend.
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T. W. Allen
Troy
Pleasar
Plains Farmers School
B. Q. Scruggs
Columbia
Man Given Sentence On V P L Charge
Nyle Vicker was fined 100 dollars or 204 days held labor in mayor s court for violating the prohibition law. Mrs Montgomery received six months with the term suspended. She was also tried on a prohibition charge. Two others charged with vagrancy were sentenced to 24 days at hard labor or a 12 dollar fine each.
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Nyle Vicker
Montgomery
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James W. Lasseter
Graceville
Hasty C. Hughes
Andrew Teal
Kinston
Route
R. Walter Jones
A. Mancy Vinson
Malvern
Grover E. Peters
Slocomb
A. L. Peters
Steve A. Jernigan
Billy Spears
Samson
Columbus Spears
J. B
Ted) Broxson
Reeser L. Barnes
Route Four
Ruth Judd
The
United States
Eagis
Newton D. Baker
Herbert Hoover
Albert
Alfred H. Smith
Gee G
Eagie
AL Smith
Tammany Sachem
Order
W. M. Crawford
Sovereign Auditor
T. W. Palmer & CO
Dothan Unemployment Relief Headquarters
Cantey-Whatley Building
East Main Street
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