Roosevelt Cabinet Post Win Shifts Seen Across Regions
Edin confers today with Sec Ogden Mills as Mills seeks insight into policies. Woodin says he will disassociate from all corporate boards and will not discuss policy before March 4. Roosevelt continues secret cabinet appointments listings with Hull Dern Walsh Farley Swanson Ickes Wallace Roper Perkins.
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Washington
Roosett
White House
Midwest
Daniel C. Roper
South Corona
Commerce
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Treasury
Willam H. Woodin
Pennsylvania
New York
George H. Dern
Utah
Thomas J. Walsh
Woodin
Condition of Louise McKinnon Shows Improvement After Stray Bullet Wound
Louise McKinnon 4 was wounded by a stray bullet while on her front porch Saturday afternoon. Relatives said her condition showed slight improvement today after a sudden worsening on Wednesday.
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Louise McKinnon
New Paint for Police Station Prompted by Spitting Ban
City officials announced a new coat of paint at the police station and vow strict enforcement of a spitting ban near the building. The repaint marks the first since its construction several years ago with additional rules against wall markings.
Educator Dr. Morse Found Dead at Western College
In Ford Ohio Dr Lance Lucille Morse 38 a professor of Metory at Western College was found dead in her room Wednesday. Coroner Edward Cook said she had a broken neck likely from a fall. Police continue investigation into the sudden death.
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Deadford
Ohio
Lance Lucille Morse
Metory
Western College
Rentley
Edward Cook
Atlantic depth of 44000 feet noted near Puerto Rico
Dr. Paul Bartsch head of an oceanographic expedition off Puerto Rico reported the discovery of a new Atlantic depth of 44 000 feet nearly nine miles down. The hole lies about 75 miles north of Puerto Rico and exceeds the previously deepest Atlantic depth of 27 972 feet.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
APJ
Paul Bartsch
Hitler calls for universal disarmament in world pledge
Berlin, Feb 23 Chancellor Adolph Hitler declared in an interview with the Associated Press his unequivocal support for universal and complete disarmament. He urged that game standards apply to all nations and implied Germany would scrap its military if others do the same.
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Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Associated Press
Germany
Jury awards $2900 for death of James Graham
Monroe Page, administrator for James Graham, an 11 year old Negro, won a $2900 judgment against Dothan Oil Mill Co. in circuit court after his $25,000 suit for death from a bicycle fall into a pool of scalding water near the Montgomery highway oil plant on December 23, 1921. The water was alleged to be piped to the road by the company. Graham died about 12 hours after the accident.
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Monroe Page
Dothan 0 Mill Co
Page
James Graham
Graham
Montgomery Highway
Rainfall Disrupts County Roads Reports .35 Inch In Dothan
Intermittent drizzle across Houston county since daybreak slowed county rounds and halted highway work. Dothan measured .35 inches with similar depth elsewhere, and ongoing rains threaten more damage if weather does not improve in the coming days per road superintendent C. C. McEachn.
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Houston
Dothan
C. C. McEachn
Chambers Farmers Buy 10 000 Chicks
In Lafayette Alabama on February 23 AP reports more than 10 000 baby chicks ordered by 20 Chambers county farmers with expectations of doubling. County Agent Heath completed a poultry farm tour and says interest in poultry and egg production is at a peak in Chambers county.
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Lafayette
Ala
Chambers County
H. C Heath
Belgium’s Teetotal Brewer hailed as heavyweight champion
Joseph Floor a 44 year old Belgian brewer stands 4 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 442 pounds. He pledges to avoid beer and laments life’s burdens saying he must book an entire box just to breathe.
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Teetotaller Brussells
Belgium
Joseph Floor
Eiz
M. Floor
Disappearance of Judge May Deepens Mystery
After eight days the case remains baffling as investigators trace the bloodstained car and trailer near Lake Fairy. Authorities pursue two competing theories, murder with robbery or May has simply vanished, while weighing sightings, a torn coat, and a sheep found with a bullet hole as telegraphed clues.
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Chipley
the Eagle
Sam D. May
May
Westville
Pensacola
DeFuniak Springs
Lake Fairy
Florida
Swertzum Landing
Mary
Westvillle
Geneva County
Alabama
Bunet
Sheen
Mayor Cermak Improves After Anxious Night
Miami February bulletin reports Mayor Cermak's condition improved after a night of concern. Physicians noted colitis that complicated his status seemed diminished and a nurse quoted the mayor saying he feels better.
Hit and Run Driver Injures Panama City Pedestrian
James Moye, 34, of Parker, was struck on the highway near Panama City Tuesday night by a hit and run driver. He is hospitalized with a broken leg, broken right arm and jaw, and a fractured skull. He worked for Southern Kraft Paper Co. Officers seek the car’s driver.
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Panama City
Fla
Here
James Moye
Parker
Southern Kraft Paper Co
New Radio Station Sought by Major Corporations
The Radio Corporation of America and Mackay Radio and Telegraph Company filed for 11 new channels with the Radio Commission on Tuesday. They seek new stations in New Orleans Chicago and Seattle after four years of litigation.
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Washington
Radio Corporation of America
Mackay Radio and Telegraph Company, Inc
Radio Commission
New Orleans
Chicago
Seattle
Chicagoans Shiver As Thermometers Dip Early Morning
Chicagoans woke to a 16 degree rise above zero after a 16 degree drop from midnight to 5 AM. The sky was clear and the air turned cold as the city braced for a frigid day.
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Chicago
Bomb Sender Sought as Roosevelt Package Found in Washington
Federal investigators traced an explosive mailed to Franklin D Roosevelt in Washington. The crude device, a shot gun shell wired in a J shape, was seized at the post office and burned. postmark pointed to Watertown New York. Authorities noted poor handwriting and a note inside. Navy ordnance officers doubted fatal injuries.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Postal Inspection Service
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Watertown
N. Y
Ordnance
Navy Department
Faux Pas Es Topeka Sparks Senate House Pass Dispute
In Topeka Kansas a clash arose between state senators and representatives over Senate passes for visiting the chambers. After the senate required house members to have passes, the representatives retaliated by issuing similar passes to their members.
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Topeka, Kas
Senate
House
Truck Growers Back Interstate Commerce Ordinance
Florida truck growers targeted by the citys interstate commerce ordinance approve the measure after Monday nights council vote. The ordinance requires non residents of Alabama to obtain a permit from the city clerk to sell produce, contingent on swearing ownership of county land.
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Florida
Alabama
Jehol Drive May Be Postponed by Japan Report
AP dispatches from Mudken Manchuria note Japan may delay its Jehol push to month’s end. League of Nations deliberations on condemning Tokyo progress, while heavy snowfall hampers operations. Chinese reports claim Jehol city Chaceyang bombed. Shanghai spokesman warns Chinese forces must retreat or be expelled.
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Jehol
Japan
Mudken
Manchuria
League of Nations
Peiping
Chace Yang
Shangha
Young Woman DieS In Hospital Here
Miss Dellion Vickery age 20 of N College street died at 11 30 p m in a local hospital after a week long illness. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs J J Vickery one sister Miss Eldora Vickery Dothan five brothers C C A S Arthur Toward Do than and Dave Vickery of Montgomery. Funeral will be at 10 a m Friday at the Dowling and Rhoden chapel with Rev L W Dockery officiating. Burial in city cemetery.
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Dellion Vickery
N. College Street
Dothan
Graceville Man A. J. Davis Dies After Long Illness
A. J. Davis, 74, of Graceville route two, died at home at 8 p m after months of paralysis and complications. Funeral was scheduled for 4 p m at New Hope church with Houston Funeral Co in charge and Rev John Smith officiating. Survived by four sons O C Davis D H Davis W M Davis and W F Davis and three daughters Francen Davis Aleth Graham and Lennie Williams.
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A. J. Davis
Graceville
New Hope Church
Houston Funeral Co
John Smith
Dervis Fa
O. C. Davin
D. H
Sidney, Fla
W.M
Wauchula
Fls
W. F
Francen Davis
Aleth Z Graham
Route Two
Lennie Willams
Bolling Green
Fla
Potatoes Decline In Escambia County Planting
Brewton Alabama February 22 Irish potato acreage falls short due to cash shortages and low prices. County Agent H H Williamson urges potato growing as a home garden crop for farms that dropped the crop. Growers aim to diversify farm output this year.
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Brewton
Ala
Escambia
H. H. Williamson
Cleaning shop owner unwittingly uncovers Valentine bomb hoax
In Chicago Joseph Cohn, owner of a cleaning shop, concluded a package found in his vestibule was a bomb. He sent his family out, called police, who opened the package to find a note reading To my Valentine Rose and five pounds of candy. The officer and Cohn split the candy.
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Chicago
Joseph Cohn
Cohn
Lodge Meeting Tonight at Dothen Lodge No 464
Dothen Lodge No 464 of the A F and A M will meet tonight at 7 o clock in the Masonic building. ED SMITH W M PAT WARRICK Bec
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Dothen Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Building
ED Smith
W. M
Millionaire Boettcher Vows Vengeance Over Kidnapped Son
Denver February 23 AP Claud Boettcher pledged to avenge his kidnapped son Charles II if harmed while in captors hands. He offered five to ten times the $80,000 ransom and pursued contact attempts, then aborted a near-meeting near Werby Colorado as detectives trailed him. He blamed the police for thwarting his bid to take the case into his own hands and posted $40,000 at home for the ransom.
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Denver
Claud Boettcher
Charles II
Werby
Colo
J. 8. Turner
M. D. Corney
Boettcher
Tina
A. T. Clark
Police Mid
Mrs Burdeshaw Passes Sudden Death at Headland Home
Mrs Rhoda Burdeshaw died unexpectedly at 8 30 p m Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs D G Jarvis in Headland Funeral arrangements by Fellows and Forrester will be held at Mrs Jarvis home with Rev Court of Graceville officiating Burial will be in Hinsey cemetery She is survived by three daughters Mrs W A Bird Mrs W M Flowera and Mrs A E Williams three sons C H Oscer and Dr F L Burdeshaw one sister Mrs Mattie Youngblood and one brother Pil He Herring Hearding headland details from the obituary note
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Rhoda Burdeshaw
D. GC. Jarvis
Headland
Fellows and Forrester
Jarvis
Court of
Graceville
Hinsey
Defendant in School Bus Wreck Wins Suit
A jury in circuit court returned a verdict for the defendant in the case of Bonnie Lee Adams against S. Wade over injuries alleged in a spring school bus wreck. Adams sought 1600 dollars. The trial ran from Tuesday into Wednesday with testimony through yesterday. A separate suit with Mian Adams as plaintiff and J A Cartney of Enterprise as defendant remains pending.
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Bonnie Lee Adams
S. Wade
Mian Adams
J. A. Cartney
Enterprise
Phenix City Forms Chamber of Commerce Members Elected
Phenix City Alabama organizes a Chamber of Commerce with more than 50 business and professional men joining. R Bruce Robertson Jr, an attorney who moved from Birmingham, was elected president as officials from Opelika Alabama and Columbus Georgia attended.
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Phenix City
Ala
Veteran of Civil War Dies in Chipley Funeral Set
Alex M. Hyer aged 85 died after a weeks long illness in Chipley Florida. Funeral services were held there today with interment in a local cemetery. Surviving are two daughters Beatrice Hyer of Jacksonville and Mrs L C Murrow of Asheville NC, two sons F E B and J H Ayer of Kennasville, and brother R L Hyer of Orlando.
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Chipley
Fla
Alex M. Hyer
Iecel
Beatrice Hyer
Jacksonville
L. C. Murrow
Asheville
N. C
Hyer
J. H. Ayer
Kennasville
R. L. Hyer
Orlando
Alan
Dothan Delegation Helps Kill Sales Tax In Committee
A Dothan delegation helped defeat two sales tax bills as the House Ways and Means Committee voted 21 to 11 against the measures. Merchants from Dothan and other communities pressed to force a vote after weeks of postponements, warning of higher prices and budget cuts if the levy passed.
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Dothan
House
Ways and Means Committee
F. E. St. John
Alabama Independent Merchants Association
Montgomery
House of Representatives
Hmit
Mr. Ezell
United States
Myer Blumberg
Frell
Blumberg
Michigan Banks Reopened Today After Holiday
Detroit report on February 23 notes Michigan banks resumed operations in the second phase of a banking holiday. Most banks in the lower peninsula opened with a portion of accounts accessible for deposits and expected withdrawal limits to ease within days.
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Detroit
Michigan
Comatock
Lower Peninsula
Judge Lewis Speaks At Joint Auxiliary and Legion Meeting
Judge U. S. S. Lewis will address a joint meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Chester HK. Vickery at the Legion club house tonight. The session starts at 7 30 o'clock with important business on the program and officials urge a large attendance.
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Judge Lewis
Joint Auxiliary and Legion Meeting
U. S&s. Lewis
American Legion Auxiliary
Chester HK. Vickery Pont
Legion
Two Dothan Youths In Hospital After Accident
Two Dothan residents Marcellus Pridgen and nine year old Bill Miller remained hospitalized after separate incidents in Occidenta last week. Pridgen’s car overturned on Headland road while the Miller boy was struck crossing a street near his home. Both conditions were described as improved.
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Occidenta
Marcellus Pridgen
Bille Miller
Mr. Pridgen
Heiress Dies in Hollywood Auto Crash
Hollywood, Feb 23. Mrs Danny Canfield Moreno an oil fortune heiress and estranged wife of actor Antonia Moreno was killed in an automobile accident. She was the daughter of the late Charles Canfield a Californian multi million oil man. She wed Moreno in 1923 and separated recently.
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Hollywood
Calif
Mra
Danny Canfield Moreno
Antonia Moreno
Charlies Canfield
Moreno
German newspa scribe George F. Moser dies in Cincinnati hotel
George F. Moser aged 67 a veteran German newspaper journalist died in his hotel room Tuesday night in Cincinnati. Born in Breslau he spent forty years in German newspaper work in the United States mainly in New York St Louis Louisville.
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Cincinnati
George F. Moser
Breslau
Germany
United States
New York
St. Paul
Loulaville
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