Indicted in Fourteen Dothan Burglaries Case Filed
Fourteen individuals in Dothan face felonious charges after a grand jury returned forty four indictments over three days. Arthur Corley and his sister Mamie Lou Corley are named in robbing Emanuel Es fruit dealer, others face counts including robbery theft and false pretense. Several defendants are already jailed or on bond with additional arrests expected tonight.
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Quston County
Ted
Nes
Arthur Corley Vis
Mamie Lou Corley
Emanueles
Corley
Mrs Green
Byra Morris
Red Christian
Foy
Willie James Brittoes
H. L. Wood
Charlie 1
Willie Rude
Wille
Burney
St Fee
Central of Georgia Railway
J. C. Knight
Pan Am Petroleum
Virgil Hyatt
Etheridge
Ettheridge
Joe Rolsald
Liquor Traffic Study Sought By Alabama Senate
A proposed commission to study liquor traffic in Alabama was introduced by Senator Mullins of Lowndes. The plan calls for a three member panel appointed by the governor, plus three members who will pick a seventh as chair, to conduct an impartial survey of wet and dry issues. The measure prompted debate as lawmakers considered other bills and questioned suspension of rules.
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Alawaa
Mullins
Lapooss
Mor Bonner
Women Dies After Being Hit By Car in Dothan
Reporter notes a fatal traffic crash in Dothan involving Mrs. Amos Mell. details mention Harold Williams seven and the funeral or tameral for their nephew, with references to the home of his parents and a son Mark who died last night at age 19.
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Ephew
Dothan
Leslie Smart
Amos Mell
Troy
Harold Williams
Mark
Douglas MK
Bullitt Reveals He Is Writing a Statesmanship Book
In New York William C Bullitt returns from Europe and answers Who is Bullitt He says he is simply a man writing a book on Statesmanship He dismisses rumors of official roles and notes he has long worked on this project with many European friends and plans to publish when ready He mentions lunch with Red Lewis and clarifies his focus is the book not a government post
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New York
Wiliam C. Bullitt
America
Bullitt
Europe
Arthur R. Robinson
Indiana
Senator Robinson
Vienna
Amer Ca
Red
Sinclair) Lewis
Philadelphia
Julian Hall Seeks Senate Seat in 35th District
Julian Hall editor of The Eagle announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the 35th Senate District seat covering Houston and Henry counties. The vacancy arose after J Hubert Farmer resigned as solicitor of the 20th judicial circuit, with March 21 as the election date to fill the seat.
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Eagle
J. Hubert Farmer
Julian Hall
the Eagle
Democratic Executive Committee
Houston
Henry
20Th Judicial Circuit
Miller
J. Norton Mullins
Senate
County Solicitor Posts Not Yet Filled In Two Counties
County officials said the appointments for Houston and Henry counties were not yet made and would be announced within a few days after reviewing applicants. Previously W Perry Calhoun served during Mullins term in this county and J FR Thornton held the Henry county post.
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J. Hubert Farmer
Houston
Henry Counties
W. Perry Calhoun
J. Norton Mullins
J. FR. Thornton
Henry
Dothan to vote on commission form government in March
Mayor I C Ezell set March 24 1933 as the special election date to decide adopting a city commission government replacing the aldermanic system in Dothan Alabama. The proclamation notes required signatures and public notice with bond payments looming.
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I. C. Ezell
Dothan
Alabama
Legislature of
Houston County
City of
I. C. Exell
Tayer
Commission
Atick
S Vate
Mrs Roosevelt Escaped by Cop From Oncoming Train
Mrs Roosevelt wife of the president elect was escorted by a policeman to safety as a string of railroad cars approached at the Ithaca New York station after her arrival for a speech. Officer Edward Broore grabbed her arm and drew her away from the tracks.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Mira
Roosevelt
Edward Broore
Bank Robbery Ends In Shootout Near Ambler
Philadelphia AP report: four bandits seized $20,000 from the First National Bank of Ambler, held the cashier, then fought a pistol battle with police. One robber, William Ferguson, was killed. three were captured and three suspected accomplices detained. Suspects confessed to three New Jersey robberies.
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Philadelphia
First National Bank
Ambler
William Ferguson
Parney Wacht
Samuel Mitchell
James McGee
New Jersey
Lay Posts 4000 Bond In Accident Case
Charlie Lay of Blakely Georgia posted a 4000 bond here on second degree murder charges after indictment by the Geneva county grand jury. The case stems from a November 11 automobile accident near Geneva that killed Mrs Susie Farmer the mother of Mrs A R Gissen danner and Miss Theo Farmer of Dothan.
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Geneva
Chariie Lay
Blakely
Geneva County
Susie Farmer
Lay
E. L. Hardwick
H. C. Hendrix
D. H. Richards
J. T. Childs
A. M. Childs
Congressmen Goodwin dies after hotel fall in Minnesota
Washington reports Representative Goodwin age 60 of Minnesota was found dead from injuries after a fall from a hotel room window. Officials say it is unclear if he fell or jumped. The Republican was elected to the 69th Congress and had been defeated in the last election. His pajamas contained two sedative bottles.
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Washington
Goodwin
Minnesota
Smi
Attempt To Catch Opponents Of Tax Off Guard
Alabama report on the Montgomery House Ways and Means Committee failing to rush revenue bills including sales and income taxes after Rep. John Rish uncovered an unpublished plan. The meeting was postponed amid opposition and calls for economy bills, signaling potential adjournment recall plans.
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Montgomery
House
Ways and Means
John Rish
Dothan
F. E. St. John
Miller
Cullman
Capitol
Representative Rish
Miss Story Heads to Birmingham for Circle Convention
Miss Lilla Story left for Birmingham to attend the Supreme Forest Circle field workers convention starting tomorrow and running through Saturday. She will also attend the Alabama Fraternal congress next Tuesday on the program there.
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Lilla Story
Birmingham
Field Workers of the Supreme Forest Circle
Recovery of Doris Hicks After Dothan Hospital Operation
Doris Hicks fourteen and a half from route five is improving rapidly after an operation at a Dothan hospital last Friday.
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Doris Hicks
Dothan
Comptroller Reports On U S Banks Totals
Washington report shows aggregate resources of 5016 national banks at December 31 totaling 23.3 billion dollars, up 740 million since September but down 1.3 billion from a year earlier. Deposits stood at 18.5 billion, up 836 million since September but 750 million lower than a year ago.
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Washington
Plane stunts described at Western Air Show
Spectators at the Western Air Show will see exhibitions by the Western Air Filers including outside loops and Immelman turns. Performers explain stunts as Art Davia may attempt an outside loop. The show features a large broadcasting setup by H. B. Charnock and the American Legion to amplify the program.
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Art Davia
Immelman
Am Fron
American Legion
Ita
Deliaen
H. B. Charnock
Milwaukee bakers skirt Sunday law with private car delivery
Police enforcement of the anti Sunday baking rule prompts reports that residents can obtain hot rolls via private car deliveries by contacting a bun bootlegger.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Gunman shoots at Roosevelt hits five including Mayor Cermak
Five shots fired from a .32 caliber pistol wounded five people near President-elect Roosevelt as Giuseppe Zangara attempted an assassination in Miami. Mayor Cermak of Chicago was struck in the abdomen and later in grave condition. Mrs. Gill, Miss Kruis, Officer Sinnott, and Russell Caldwell injured but not fatally. Roosevelt remained unharmed and visited the victims before departing for New York.
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Miami
Roosevelt
Cermak
Chicago
Guiseppi Zangara
Italy
Joe Gill
Florida Power & Light Co
Margaret Kruis
Newark
William Sinnott
New York
Russell Caldwell
Cormack
Gil
Nation Shocked By Attempt On Roosevelt's Life
Reports from Miami say a shot was fired at the reception for President-elect Roosevelt. Presidents Hoover and Machado sent reactions of relief, while Gov Lehman and James Farley commented on Roosevelt's safety and public appearances. Mayor Cormack’s injury was noted. Chicago Mayor’s family members were traced to Kinlay.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Hoover
Miami
Garner
Hotel Officinls
Havana
Machado
Roonsevelt
Gerardo Machado
Republic of of Cuba
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Cormack
Chattanooga
Tenn
Helen Carmack Kinlay
Chicago
Atlanta
Kinlay
Edward Gates
Dade County
Jnil
Me Hospital
W. F. Cross
James W. Galloway
Mr. Roosevelt
Bay Front Park
Funeral held for McCall county farmer Seth Thompson
Funeral services for Seth H Thompson 23 prominent farmer of McCall community were held at Shady Grove Church where he was a member with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are his widow and his parents.
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Enterprise
Seth
Thompson
McCall
Shady Grove
Chicago Mayor Shot. Roosevelt Targeted On Miami Visit
Mayor Cermack of Chicago was shot in Miami as President-elect Roosevelt spoke nearby. A bystander restrained the shooter, who cried I got Cermack. Roosevelt, unhurt, visited victims in hospital as the yacht departed.
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Roosevelt
Cormack
Gore
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Anderson
Mr and Mrs D J Anderson of route 3 Midland City announce the birth at home of twin girls named Katerins and Matellne.
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Boen
D. J. Anderson
Route 3
Midland City
Katerins
Matellne
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Bill
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City of Dothan
Ala
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John W. Bish
H. Dewitt Thomas
Story
U. S
Albany
Herbert H. Lehman
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Seth Thompson
Cemmacek
Fila
Cermack
G. Raap
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