Cold Wave Deaths Sweep North and Coastal Ship Losses
The harsh winter storm battered the North Atlantic states with record lows and snow. Boston reported four deaths, plus single fatalities in Fall River Lowell Webster and Revere while Providence also suffered. New York reached seven above zero as Cape Cod saw heavy snow and stalled vehicles. A severe offshore gale near the Delaware Capes caused two to four deaths aboard the coal barge Merrill with two bodies found at dawn.
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New York
North Atlantic
New England
Boston
Fall River
Lowell
Webster and Revere
Mass
Providence
R. J
Cape Cod
Northfield
New York City
Cape May
N. J
Atlantic Ocean
Delaware Capes Bundy
Merrill
Coastguard
Deleware Capes
A. C. Simmons
Colbert Trials Open Wednesday in Tuscaloosa
Trials of former Colbert county officials are set for the current term. Former Sheriff J E Keeton faces bribe and prisoner escape charges with indictments for embezzlement and corrupt fee receipt. Former Probate Judge N P Tompkins scheduled for Feb 24. Other defendants include former deputies amid grand jury corruption probes. Boston and New York manufacturing growth noted in broader report.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
Colbert County
J. E Keeton
Fred Johnson, Jr
Keeton
N. P. Tompkins
Srecise Gr
Ger
Charlie Call
J. W. Brassall
Henry D.jones
McCall
John Goins
Evard Melton
Police Take Fifteen In Week End Raids
Dothan police arrested fifteen people on charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct after raids over the week end. About ten were taken at a single location, with the rest rounded up at other sites. Mayor Clem Ezell faces a busy docket in city court today.
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Clem Ezell
Dothan
Rescue Efforts Continue For Stranded Admiral Benson
In Astoria Oregon on February 17 rescue attempts will resume to save 65 crew and seven or eight passengers aboard the steamship Admiral Benson which ran aground on Peacock Spit near the Columbia River mouth. Earlier 34 passengers were removed by lifeboats and a breeches buoy before heavy seas halted operations.
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Astoria
Ore
Admiral Benson
Peacock
Columbia River
Perations
California
Portland
Peacock Pitt
Carl. Strout
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Strout
Pacific
W. M. Robbin
Point Adams
Robbins
Admiral Pension
A.E. Reynolds
Standard Oil Company
Boad
Alabama mother of five jailed for home brew and whiskey
A 56 year old Mrs James McHaney of near Ensley was sentenced to six months in Jefferson county jail after a federal court conviction for possessing five bottles of home brew and a pint of whiskey. Her husband got five years probation on the same charge. Prohibition agents arrested the couple at their home. Four daughters aged six to 15 witnessed the trial. A 17 year old son was absent.
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Birmingham
Ala
J.m McHaney
Near
Ensley
W. S. Grubb
Jefferson County
Local garage owner dies after Porter's Frytland crash
Robert Hubert a 47 year old garage owner of Dothan died from injuries after a D2Soto coupe carrying him and Leon Rogers overturned twice on Porter's Frytland road Friday night. Rogers survived with minor injuries. Hubert is survived by a wife three young children and an adult daughter in New York City. Funeral plans were not yet set.
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Robert Hubert
Dothan
Porter
Frytland Road
Leon Rogers
Rogers
Hubert
New York City
Fellows
Forrester
Illness of Tardieu Shakes Naval Conference Efforts
London February reports unease as the five powers enter week five of naval armament talks. Premier Tardieu’s illness strains France's claims while Americans press on Sapte Pockage proposals. Briand steps in temporarily as the French delegation proceeds with sub committee work and hope for progress before Japanese elections conclude.
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London
Tardin
France
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Tardieu
MacDonald
Scretary Stimson
Wakatsuki
St. James's Palace
M Tadiers
Pageain
Arkansas Democratic Committee Opposes Rule Change
Brig Gen E L Compere chairman of the State Democratic central committee says the party will not change rules to allow 1928 bolters to rejoin. Dr A C Millar, critic and editor, threatens third party action if rules are amended. The committee meets next Thursday in Little Rock Ark February 17.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
E. L. Compere
State Democratic Central Committee
A. C.millar
Compere
Dr. Millar
Arkansas Methodist
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Three Killed When Train Hits Car at Jakin Crossing
In Clayton Georgia a Atlantic Coast Line train struck a car at Jakin crossing killing S D Zorn 35 Mrs S D Zorn 32 and Emmett Zorn 14 instantly. Dixie Zorn 12 and Barney Justice 33 were injured. The car was driven by Emmett Zorn as the train approached. The accident occurred near the depot in Jakin about 9 20 Sunday. the injured were taken to Donalsonville hospital and expected to recover. The engineer Louis Askery of Dothan had two brothers living there.
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Clayton
Atlantic Coast Line
Jakin
Dothan
S. Db. Zorn
S. D. Zorn
Emmett Zorn
Dixie Zorn
Barney Justice
Donalsonvile
J. N. Zorn
Birmingham Prohibition Round Up Net Seventy Five Arrests
Birmingham and county officers launched a campaign against liquor law violators resulting in 74 arrests over the weekend. Fifty city officers were joined by 25 county deputies, with charges ranging from drunkenness to transportation of liquor. Authorities say organized liquor rings were the target and warned of forceful action if needed.
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Birmingham
Ala
Weather Outlook for Gulf States and Alabama
The forecast calls for general fair weather to start the week along the coast with likely rain on Tuesday or Wednesday. Cooler at the week's start, then rising temperatures later, with periods of fair skies and a protracted warming trend as the week progresses.
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Alabama
Farr
Tia
Gentral
Rat Gulf States
Boy Re-Opens Kidnapping Probe In Orrville Case
In Orrville Ohio the 10 year old Junior Hanna reveals the identity of a suspected kidnapper and slayer, Earl Conrard, 42, claiming his earlier testimony was false. Donald denies the charge. Two men were imprisoned on Hanna’s original testimony but later released.
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Hanna
Melvin
Fafe
Earl Conrard
Nies
Junior
Porst
Miller Guillot and Wilkinson Will Unable to Plead Bail
Miller Guillot former secretary treasurer of Gulf Region Lumber Company at Headland is held in Houston County jail in default of 15000 bail. He and H Sothern face federal indictment for using the mails to defraud the Cleveland Guardian and Trust Company of about 300000. The Gulf Region company failed after a mysterious fire that destroyed a major plant in Headland. Wilkinson seeks appeal to Alabama Supreme Court to halt Jefferson County primary actions and challenges party qualification rules for voters and candidates.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Miller Guillot
Gulf Region Lumber Company
Headland
Houston County
Guillot
H. Sothern
Lumber Company
Cleveland Guradian and Trust Company
Gulf Region Company
Trust Company
Dothan
Cleveland Company
Birmingham
Ala
Circuit Court
Horace Wilkerson
State Supreme Court
Jefferson County
Wilkinson
Northern Manufacturer Sees Muscle Shoals Plan in Dothan Visit
A Northern chemical magnate and American Defense Society chair Colone Eion Huntington Hawk er spoke in Dothan about the Muscle Shoals plan. He argued Southern service to the nation and emphasized Anglo Saxon heritage influencing regional views on arms, navy, and policy while noting local concern over defense measures.
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Dothan
Amerca
Army
Colone Eion Huntington Hawker
American Defense Society
South
England
Tower
Othe
Norris asks for investigation of Prohi body
Senator Norris proposes a comprehensive probe into federal Prohibition enforcement and duties, with a six point plan for the Senate Judiciary Committee. Prohibition Commissioner Doran aims to gather statewide records to assess enforcement conditions and guide future distribution of enforcement forces.
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Norris
PROHI
Washington
Senate Judiciary
Howe Law Enforcement Commission
Prohibition
Doran
Hie
Palmer
Albany
Burau
United States
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
Remains of Mrs Sharpless Return to Marianna Home
The remains of Mrs Gladys Manly Sharpless who died in Honolulu about three weeks ago arrived in Marianna Florida Sunday morning at 10 45 o clock. Funeral services were held there at 1 o clock with Hu ron Funeral Company in charge. She was the wife of W J Sharpless of Dothan now in Dothan hospital after an appendicitis operation last week. Her remains were shipped from Honolulu to return home.
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Gladys Manly Sharpless
Honolulu
Marianna
Fla
Huron Funeral Company
Everge
Home of Jim Burdeshaw Destroyed by Fire Near Dothan
Fire wiped out the residence of Jim Burdeshaw about three miles from Dothan. Investigators found the origin undetermined as firemen battled flames but could not determine the cause. All furnishings and supplies inside the home and smokehouse were saved. The dwelling stood at 607 Toon near the Kinsey Road.
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Jim Burdeshaw
Dothan
Pothan
Doen Freer Barrevedr
Kinsey Reid
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Colbert Trials
Ralph Reeves
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Horst
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Donald de
Richard V. Byane
Capricius
Mitt
Elon Hooker
By Pepe Mahan
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Col. Hooker
Senate Judiciary Committee
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