Bombardment Near Chapel Ends Day of Conflict
Reports describe a nighttime bombardment around Chapai and Woosung with up to 25 000 Japanese troops expected to join a larger force. American consulars urge evacuation from the Nangtee valley toward Shanghai as thousands more Japanese soldiers land. Marines and Shanghai volunteer corps patrol the bombardment zone amid shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehines
Weosung
Shanghai
Woosung
United States
Nangtee
Secours
Shanghai ‘Volunteer Corps
Protests Over Japanese Use of Shanghai Settlement
The United States and Great Britain protested Japan's use of the Shanghai international settlement as a base for attacking Chinese forces. Consul General Edwin Cunningham reported Japanese troops massing on docks in Hongkew and the settlement being policed by Japanese, with Britain confirming a similar démarche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Shirazhili
State Department
Edwin Cunningham
Shanghai Suki
Hong Kew
Pike County Judge John Gamble Dies Suddenly
John Gamble probate judge of Pike County died unexpectedly in Troy last night from a heart attack. He was in his usual health yesterday and stricken after returning from Brundidge. He had many friends in Dothan and was well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gamble
Pike County
Troy
Building Permits Rise in Do-Shan January 1932
Building permits in Do-Shan for January 1932 show an increase of 800 over January 1931. Twelve permits were issued last January totaling 16 515 dollars, and seven permits in January 1931 amounted to 2 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do- Shan
Meath
Dogs Parade at Alabama Field Trials Exposition
Dogs with heritage and working breeds will perform at an exhibition at Alabama Field Trials on February 15. No ribbons or awards will be given. participants must win by merit. The event is sponsored by the Self Keane club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RMA
Anbama
Self Keane) Club
New Courthouse Plans Approved for Walker County
In Feb 15 report from Jarper AP, Com Natt says a firm of Bin architects is hired to design a new Walker county courthouse to replace the two-story building destroyed by fire. Plans show a three story or three wing structure with an added north section.
Mayor to supervise nailing of magician in box
Mayor I C Exell will attend the box nailing stunt in which Birch the magician will be nailed inside a heavy box Tuesday at the Alpham Theatre. Birch is to escape in a minute after being called in, with matinee and evening shows planned at the Alabama, before a northward tour following a Florida season. Sarasota detective W J Burns oversaw similar stunt there.
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I. C. Exell
Birch
Alpham
Theneae Ee
Alabama
Florida
Sarasota, Fla
W. J. Burns
Von Hindenburg Seeks German Presidency Again
Berlin Feb 15 AP President Paul von Hindenburg announced at age 84 he will seek re election to the German presidency when his term ends in May. Indications point to victory as 2,500,000 citizens signed a petition urging him to run and he said he would only continue if the nation gave an unmistakable majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Paul von Hindenburg
von Hindenburg
German Republic
Midland City and Abbeville Vie For 1982 Dothan Trophy
Midland City basketball and Abbeville meet at Dothan Athletic Club tonight for the 1982 trophy final at Five Points. The cup, dating to 1930, requires two consecutive years to keep. Tonight’s senior game starts at 8, with headland high school in the earlier tilt at 7, and Mayor Exell to present the cup after the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland City Athletic Club
Abbeville Athletic Club
Dothan Athletic Club
Athletic Club
Ariton High School
Malone
Abbeville
Midland City
Ariton
Headland High School
Thorne
Cottonwood
W. E Seifert
Dothan
Houston Marriage Licenses Increase
Dan Cupid noted a weekend rise in marriage licenses issued in Houston. Couples listed include Henry G. Richard of Cottonwood and Annig La West of Marianna, Je J. Birtidge and Zilphy Reg ister of Graceville, Marvig Bottema and Elsie Martin of Dothan, John W. Grase and Annie Paterson of Millville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Henry G. Richard
Cottonwood
Annig la West
Marianna
J. Birtidge
Zilphy Register
Graceville
Marvig Bottema
Elsie Martin
Dothan
John W. Grase
Annie Paterson
Millville
Als
Last Knights Templar Convocation Tonight Before Election
Dothan Commandery No. 2 Knights Templar announced the final convocation before officer elections. All Sir Knights are urged to attend the meeting at 7 o'clock this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Commandary
Geneva Deputy Here In Dothan Trip
Frank Hall deputy sheriff of Geneva county and his wife Mrs Hall along with Mrs J A Detner wife of the Geneva county sheriff traveled to Dothan for an unspecified engagement or visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Frank Hall
Geneva County
Hall
J. A. Detner
Dothan Te Gay
Honolulu
Joe Kahawai
Albert O. Jones
Grace Fortesque
E. J. Lord
Thomas H. Massie
Kahahawai
Laying of Temple Cornerstone Set for February 24
Masonic officials announce the cornerstone ceremony for the Dothan temple to be held February 24 at 11 AM. Will E. Les, grand master of Alabama Freemasonry, leads. D. C. Carmichael is general chair. The project costs 43 600 and should finish by May with completion by June 15 per H H Brown Construction. Committees named for arrangements invitations music and entertainment.
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Masonic Temple
Will E. Les
Masonic Lodge
Alabama
D. C. Carmichael
Masonic Lodges of
Dothan
Dothan Masonic Temple
H. H. Brown Construction Company
Edifee
W. 8. Gamble
M. M. Shelley
M. H. Yarbrough
T. M. Holland
G. W. Blakely
I.R. Adkins
W. H. Griffin
E. W. Smith
Garfield
Hilard
W. T. Singletary
J.J. Crary
A. D. Ussery
B. G. Farmer
Harry Grubb
Myer Blumberg
Keener Baxley
O. L.wyatt
J. N. Massee
Circuit Grand Jury Convenes In Week‑Long Session
The circuit court grand jury opened today with about 40 indictments expected. Foreman W. S. Bond leads a panel including farmers merchants and insurance agents from Dothan Ashford Columbia Headland Pansey Webb Cottonwood and Newton among others.
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Circuit Court
W. 8
Bond
Foreman
Dothan
Ivey Forrester
Ashford
Charles H. Wilkerson
Columbia
W. L. Miller
Webb
John M. Halstead
Henry R. Moody
Oscar H. Tolar
Pansey
Norton W. Brookins
L. J. Thomas
W. Boulevard
J. J. Hollis
Charles H. Culbreth
Horace M. Dykes
W. J. Brinks
E J.whiddon
E. Main Street
Uriah G. Culbreth
F. M. Roney
Headland
Ruben B. Tucker
Cottonwood
T. J. Holloway
New
Ton
New Buying Checks Decline in Stocks
Profit taking paused renewals of stock gains as new buying checked the downtrend after heavy weekend selling. Declines narrowed to one to five dollars in many issues while volume fell from Saturday's levels. About 500000 shares changed hands in the first half hour versus 700000 on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poultry Club Attracts 500 Shelby County Farm Boys
In Columbiana Alabama AP reports more than 500 Shelby County farm boys joined a 4H poultry project this year under County Agent A A Lauderdale. Members must use modern equipment and brood houses and maximize feed efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbiana
Ala
Shelby County
A. A Lauderdale
Pike County organizes 4-H clubs to 558 members
Farm boys in Pike County formed 19 4-H clubs totaling 558 members. County Agent Fletcher N. Farington leads the program and has scheduled monthly meetings for February and March to finish the year’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Fed
Pike County
Fletcher N. Farington
New York Judge Cardozo Named to Supreme Court
President Hoover selected Judge Benjamin Cardozo of New York to succeed Oliver Wendell Holmes on the Supreme Court. Cardozo, chief justice of the New York state court, is a Democrat and Jewish. his nomination was to be sent to the Senate with assured confirmation. The lineup would be five Republicans and four Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hill
Circuit Court Rh
Baby
Constance
N. Y. Man
Oliver W. Holmes
Supreme Court
Washington
Hoover
Benjamin Cardozo
New York
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cardozo
New York State
Senate
Miller to Seek Extension on Alabama Loan
Governor Miller will travel to New York to request an extension of Alabama's 5 million dollar loan due February 25 at Chase National Bank. He will be accompanied by W C Bowman of First National Bank Montgomery and W W Brooks, state treasurer's office chief clerk. The loan funded public schools and other debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Miller
New York
Alabama
Chase Natonal Bank
W.C. Bowman
First National Bank of
W. W. Brooks
State Treasurer's
Purging Poll List In Houston County Voter Rolls
Houston county registrars said the purge of the voting list is nearly finished. Voters and officials expect the completed cleanup to ensure current registrations are accurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Revival Begins at Salvation Army Auditorium in City
The revival opened last night at the Salvation Army Auditorium with large attendance led by Captain Victor Tidman. C W Fellows and Dr F Whitefield directed the service focusing on personal salvation and accepting Christ. The topic was What will they do with the Christ with nightly services all week led by members of the Business Men's Evangelistic club. Tonight's meeting starts at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Auditorium
Victor Tidman
Business Men’s Evangelistic Club
Tidman
C. W. Fellows
Dr. F. Whitefield
Evange- Mastic Club
Pointer Wins Championship at Westminster Show
Nancoileth Markabie, a pointer owned by Mrs. M Hartley Dodge's Giralda Farms Madison N J, was selected best dog at the Westminster Kennel Club show before a crowd of about 19000 at Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Skin Game Interruption Leads to County Arrests
County officers halted an alleged skin game ending with eight Black participants detained and charged. The weekend roundup also included five additional arrests on related charges as authorities reported ongoing enforcement actions.
Interest increases in Hale County Alabama poultry venture
County Agent J L Lawson reports rising interest in Hale County as 32 home made brick breeciers are erected. Farmers adopt poultry as a cash crop to supplement cotton amid rising costs.
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Geeenshong
Teports
J. L. Lawson
International Relations conference to study world problems
Rollins college hosts the ninth annual conference of International Relations clubs from 68 colleges in eight southeastern states February 24 to 27 under the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Speakers include Jane Addams Irving Fisher Hamilton Holt and others guiding sessions planned like Rollins study program.
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Winter Park
Fip
Rollins College
International Relations Clubs
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Jane Addams
Bull House
Chicago
Women's International League of Peace
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Hamilton Holt
C.L. Hussey
U. S. Navy
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Fred B. Smith
Church Peace Union
James G. McDonald
Foreign Policies Association
Charles A. Bauer
League of Natioas Non-Partisan Association
Frederick Lynch
New York Peace Society
John Martin
League of
Rollins
County campaign urges better livestock and soils
Grove Hill reports Clarke county farmers urged to raise more and better livestock, plant larger gardens, and improve soils this year. County Agents Hollingsworth and Hume will lead the effort via meetings circular letters and newspaper articles.
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Grove Hill
Clarke County
C. L. Hollingsworth
C. C. Hume
Council Meets Tonight for Routine Regular Session
City council convenes this evening with only routine business on the agenda officials said.
Alabama congressional race slow to qualify in 1982 primary
Interest in the Democratic primary May 3 centers on the fourth and fifth districts where incumbents face opposition. Ten Alabama congressmen are likely to seek re election, with real contests in the reshaped fourth and fifth districts. Two weeks remain for candidates to qualify.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Lamar Jeffers
Jeffers
Calhoun
Dallas County
Hunt Frazier
Selma Chamber of Commerce
Rep
W. C. Givhan
Dallas
Talladega
St. Clair
Clay
Coosa
Elmore
Autauga
Miles B. Allgood
Lafayette L. Patterson
Allgood
Marshall
DeKalb
Etowah
Cherokee
Patterson
Randolph
Tlapoosa
Chambers
Cleburne
George Huddeston
Jefferson County
W. B. Alton
John McDuffie
Wilcox
Lister Hill
Lowndes
Macon
Henry B. Steagall
W. B. Oliver
Shelby
Chilton
William B. Bankhead
Cullman
Blount
Stadium Bond and Interest Paid in City Finance
City officials said last week the matured $1,060 stadium bond was paid along with interest on all other bonds. Interest on sanitary sewer, stadium, extension water main, water works refunding, school refunding, and street paving bonds was paid. A total of $6,138.80 was mailed to a New York financial company for the interest and matured bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elity
New York Financial
Balanced Hen Ration Adopted in Cullman County
Twenty thousand hens in Cullman county are being fed on a balanced ration recommended by County Agent R. M. Reeves. The ration, largely grown by farmers, is mixed with the Alabama Farm Bureau supplement feed. Poultrymen are also adopting better management and housing methods for their birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman, Ala
Cullman County
R. M. Reeves
Alabama Farm Bureau
Ten of Crash Victims Still in Hospitals
A collision between a Columbia school bus and a logging truck on the Columbia highway left 30 pupils injured. ten remained in hospitals with six in serious condition. Deaths totaled three, including driver Beecham Meadows and his niece Doris Meadows, ages 4 and 31. Funeral services were held, and a grand jury planned to investigate this week as police reviewed reports on vehicle speeds.
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Columbia
Beecham Meadows
Doris Meadows
James Livingston
Ashford
Ebenezer Church
Dothan
Bonnie May Wright
Doris Hinson
W. H. Crawford
Siti
Kate Clenney
Ias Clenney
Christine
Willie Jewel Bowers
Webb
Circuit Court Grand Jury
Robin Lewis
Automobile Damaged by Fire on Atlanta Street
An automobile owned by Willie Owens was badly damaged by a blaze on Atlanta street around 9 p.m. Firemen reported the upholstery and body were burned due to a backfire incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Owens
Atlanta Street
Poultry Club Moves in Franklin County
Franklin county opens an extensive poultry club movement with five members led by County Agent J. D. Dodd. Each member plans a broader house and at least 200 chickens. Mr Wood aims for 100 flocks this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Franklin County
J. D. Dodd
Workers' Council Meeting at Foster Street Church
The Workers' Council of the Foster Street Methodist church will convene at 7 o'clock Monday night. Announced today, the meeting will cover several important subjects.
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Workers’ Council
Foster Street Methodist Church
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Rollins For Peace
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