Judge Pierces Grand Jury Charges County Gambling Probe
Judge H A Pierce addressed the Houston county grand jury urging thorough fact finding into large scale gambling tied to prominent men. He warned jurors some may testify untruthfully for financial gain and emphasized pursuing indictments against the guilty and their friends while noting no homicide cases locally. The judge also urged discreet investigation of the county poorhouse condition and cautioned against fraternizing with those under scrutiny.
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H. A. Pierce
Houston County Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Pearce
Couns
County Board of Revenue
Jude Pearce
Yvon
Mystery ship to run without propellor
Stefan Berov, a marine engineer from Lazargic Romania, claims invention of a propellorless ship named Hildro Berov. He says the vessel is non sinkable and will reach unsurpassed speed.
Grant Family to Open Hardware Store in Dothan
A. G. Grant and sons will open Grant Hardware Company in the former John Sanders building on S. St. Andrews street about March 15. Stock valued over 520,000 will fill all three floors for display and storage. The firm includes A. G. Grant, Sr. and A. J. Grant, owners, with prior ties to Porter Hardware and a Headland business continuing possibly in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanders & Sons
S. St. Andrews Street
A. G. Grant
Coolidge Proposes 2.43 Million for Prohibition Enforcement
President Coolidge has sent a supplemental budget request to Congress seeking 2,427,514 dollars for enforcing prohibition in the year ending June 30, 1920. The move aims to satisfy proponents of the 24 million dollar amendment tied to the first deficiency bill.
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Coolidge
Congress
Coulidge
Kiwanis Meeting Program Promises Interest
The Kigewanis Club plans a Wednesday program with C W Johnson leading Inter-Club relations and Kiwanis Education Committees. Rumor says several noted educators will attend and Mrs Albert Logue will sing several vocal numbers. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kigewanis Club
C. W Johnson
Albert Logue
Prison Farm Labor Assignment Noted by Prison Commission
Clinton Carnes is assigned to manuel labor in the fields of the prison farm per a report from the prison commission dated February 1944 in Atlanta.
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Manuel
Atlanta
Clinton Carnes
Rain and cold wave sweep Alabama with partial southeast warmth
Weather bulletin reports rain and colder air across Alabama with a northwest cold wave. Temperaturen drop to twenty to twenty four tonight in the northwest and freeze along the coast by Thursday morning while the southeast remains warmer with northeast winds along the coast.
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Alabama
Watson Sues Geneva Mayor for Damages Over Affections
J B Watson seeks fifty thousand dollars from Mayor M H Harper alleging alienation of Mrs Watson’s affections. The suit, filed in Geneva Alabama, follows a prior divorce action by Mrs Watson and notes separation agreed payments for the couple’s two children. Mrs Watson had worked for Harper, who is married with young children.
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Geneva
Ala
M.H. Harper
J. B. Watson
Farmers National Bank
Harper
Mrs. Watson
D. G. Roach
Watson
Watsons
Mutual Grocery Company
Six Arrested in Auto Thefts in Alabama State Case
Six men are under indictment for grand larceny in Montgomery County connected to stolen autos. Four released on 1000 bond. two in Houston County Jail on county charges. Named defendants from Samson include Frank Mizell Malcolm Farmer Ras Faulk and Houston Radford. Authorities await trial next term. Police also seek Karl Jerkins in related cases.
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Montgomery
South Alabama
Montgomery Couty
Houston County
Hberty
Montgomery County
Grand Jury
Frank Mizell
Malcolm Farmer
Ras Faulk
T. S. Faulk Grocery Company
T. S. Faulk
Geneva County
Alabama
Samson
Houston Radford
Gulf Refining Company
Hartford
Ala
G. C. Hughes
Tranam and Smith
Henry Hughes
Mizell
Farmer
Faulk
Radford
Smith
Dothan
Lee Messer
R. R. Matheney
Rollins
Messer
Matheney
Karl Jerkins
Jerkins
Vieuston County
Mrs Nancy Barefield Dies at Home in Skipperville
Mrs Nancy Barefield aged 79 died at her Skipperville home Monday morning after a short illness. She is survived by her husband W T Herefield five sons J W D D W C C L S and L F Barefield one brother J P Wch ards of Round Lake Fla and one sister Mrs Sallie Sphinn of Florala. Funeral services were held at Dyke cemetery in Dale County Tuesday afternoon with Fellows and Forrester in charge. Interment followed there.
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Nancy Barefield
Skipperville
W. T. Herefield
J. W
D. D
W. CC. LS
L. F. Barefield
J.P. Wchards
Round Lake
Fla
Sallie Sphinn
Florala
Dyke Cemetery
Dale County
Fellows
Forrester
Police quiz over gang massacre in Chicago
The detective squad questioned today about the gang massacre and their whereabouts during the shooting. Investigators trace squad cars bought from the police to identify the driver, while they hunt Dan McGura, an expert gunner linked to the case. Coroner Bundesen says his life was threatened twice in three days due to the investigation.
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Chicago
Dan McGura
Herman N. Bundesen
200 Guests Flee Fire At Printup Hotel In Gadsden
About 200 guests escaped the Printup Hotel in Gadsden Alabama in their night clothes as a blaze destroyed the historic building. No injuries were reported and damages were estimated at 300000 dollars.
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Gadsden
Ala
Farm Changes in Ohio Due to Corn Borer
Surveys in counties with heavy European corn borer infestations show farmers increasing their acres of alfalfa sugar beets and truck crops. They also plant corn and forage crops differently with more harvest as shelled grain fewer gray sowings and larger shares mapped for early harvest. Data indicate a net decline in 1927 compared with 1926 and point to shifting crop patterns driven by the pest.
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Columbus
Ohio
Inaugural Pageant and Garfield's Capitol March
A garbled 19th century AP feature recounts James A. Garfield’s 1881 inaugural pageant. It notes the parade led by Gen Sherman and the West Philadelphia club, the Grand Army of the Republic presence, Sousa’s marine band, and crowd congestion at the Capitol.
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James AL Garfield
Alexander R. George
Associated Press
Washington
James A. Garfield
Ohio
Capitol
Cleveland Cavalry
Garfield
Hayes
Albert
Grand Army of the Republic
Professor Sousa
Marine Band
William Tecumseh Sherman
West Philadelphia
Alleged Bond Forger Caught in Montgomery
A fugitive since forfeit of his bond in circuit court Howard Hill was arrested in Montgomery after deputies found over 200 quarts of bonded liquor in his car and will be taken to Houston County jail. George Fuller of Montgomery pleaded guilty and paid a $500 fine, while Joseph Pryant near Gordon was arrested with a small quantity of liquor on his property. J W Miller and Lewell Miller faced assault charges with $100 bonds. The Hebing of Cowarts swore the warrant, and Jirdi Hunter was jailed for wanton cruelty to animals in separate action.
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Howard Hill
Montgomery
Houston County
Rollins
Hunter
P. A. Murphy
John J. Pelley Resigns as President of C of Ga
A chaotic report states John J. Pelley resigns from the presidency of the Central of Georgia Railroad. Albert Eurla Chiaya, formerly senior vice president at the Illinois Central, is named his successor.
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John J. Pelley
C.of GA
Savanna Beto Fa
John J. Pelles
Tedas Ae
Ise
Central of
Geapena
Gaye Haensh
New York
New Haven
Phartford
T. of Chiay Ta
Eurla Chiaya
Asenior
Hiniwis Central Te Pesep
Georgeia
Hart County approves tablet memorial for Nancy Hart
Hart County lawmakers move to erect a tablet in memory of Nancy Hart. A senate action authorizes the memorial on a bridge linking Georgia and South Carolina to honor Hart. The measure passes and goes to the House for further action.
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HOUSE
Hart CO
Nancy Hart
Walshington
Heagee
Tat Alford
Hart Wats
Gearda
Georgia
South Carolina
Nancy Wart
Senate
Loen
European Golf Title Report Marks Family Involvement
A fragmented report notes a European golf title linked to a family matter. It mentions champions from France and a transfer ceremony at a church, referencing Mademoiselle Le Than and Madame Robert Thien de Chaune and Simone as related individuals.
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Papil
Sonane Thien de da Chowne Bere
France
Madame Tobert Thien de Oda Chauiee Reider
Pritich
Guampion
Maderoiedle Manette TeBlan
Frances
Denon
Epee
Mademoiselle le Than
Robert Thien Deg Chaune
Daw
Simone
U S Official Presses Dothan Airport Plan Before Council
Marshal Huppin, airport specialist with the Bureau of Aeronautics, urged immediate adoption of an airport in Dothan at a city council meeting. The council referred the proposal to the mayor, auditor, and finance committee after hearing Legion support and noting nationwide airport expansion plans.
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Dothan
Marshal C. Huppin
Bureau of Aeronautics
Department of Commerce of the United States
American Legion
Governmet
United States
middle-West
Hoppin
Hubert Farmer
Farmer
Finance Committee
Legion Committee
Duban
Water and Light
Park Commission
Memorial Stadium
Frothan
Rabies Relief Through Rays Reported by French Scientists
French Academy of Science researchers Dr. Madame Marie Picot Phildin and Prayerd Pasteur announced that ultra violet rays applied from a source 18 inches from rabies infection neutralized the virus’s power in experiments.
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Freneh Academy of Science
Madame Marie Picot Phildin
Pasteur
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