Japanese Troops Waging Campaign Against Bandits
Japanese troops in Mukden Manchuria began a cleanup drive in the Heinmin district after two clashes left several Japanese dead or wounded. Chinese forces reportedly fled, leaving behind 30 to 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
Manchuria
Heinmin
Engaix
Comunique
Sinmin
Garison
U. S. Mukden
Myrl
Myers
Xasuhito Morishima
M. Morishima
Hyakutake
Harbin
Writers Barred From Hightower Trial At Mt. Sterling
Reporter Jen Bryan of the Knotville News Sentinel was barred from the courtroom by Circuit Judge Henry Prewitt during the murder conspiracy trial of Harlan County mine union leader William Hightower. The reporter was in Mt Sterling to cover the proceedings after Judge Prewitt had barred a prior journalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Eterling
Eck Bryan
Knot- Ville
Democrats Conclave City Likely Selected This Week Dinner Friday
WASHINGTON January 2 The Democrats prepare to choose the 1932 convention city at the Jackson Day dinner with James M Cox John W Davis and Alfred E Smith as speakers urging harmony. Chicago is favored though San Francisco Atlantic City and Cleveland are also contenders with possible last minute bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James M. Cox
Alfred E. Smith
John W. Davis
Herbert Plummer
Jan
National Committee
James M.cox
Ohio
West Virginia
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Atlantic City
Cleveland
Kansas City
St. Louis
Democrata
President Hoover urges swift action on emergency program
President Hoover, in a surprise message to Congress, urged immediate action on his eight point emergency economic plan. He said the need was evident and urged nonpartisan support and rapid adoption, while Democrats prepared a tariff bill to guide policy if they win control in the fall elections and included a provision for an international economic conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Democratic
Senate
House Policy Committee
House
Permit Issued to Repair Residence on Burdeshaw and Cherry
A building permit valued at 750 dollars was issued to K. P. Holland for repairing a residence at the corner of Burdeshaw and Cherry streets. Repairs are estimated to cost 750 dollars per city clerk records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdeshaw and
Cherry Streets
K. P. Holland
Record of 214 Chicken Flocks Kept in Ohio This Year
An Ohio study tallies 214 flocks with detailed records this year. The report notes 16 loet money as a financial figure linked to poultry operations, reflecting regional farming activity and potential economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Log Rollers Event Draws Large Dothan Gathering
Dothan Woodmen of the World host the Wiregrass Log Rollers Association on February 10 with visiting officers from the sovereign and head camps. A January 12 to 26 session and large initiation class are planned as Field Deputy S. S. Wiggins leads a major membership drive across nine Wiregrass counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Hosta
S. S. Wiggins
Wiggins
Alabama Forces
Log Rollers Associaton
Wiregrass Log Rollers Association
Houston
Pike
Henry
Coffee
Barbour
Crenshaw
Covington
Geneva
Dale
Butler
Opp
Harry K. Martin
B. G. McCallum
Troy
T. M. Holland
J. W. Kelsoe
Coffee County
H. W. Shaub
Barbour County
D. Whiddon
W. R. Peacock
J. A. Kirkland
J. C. Yarbrough
M. E. Kilpatrick
W. T. Bayles
J. F. Davis
W. C. Bell
B. H. Stough
J. L. Lee
Log Rollers Association
Gandhi jailed in Veranda for third time amid crackdown
Mahatma Gandhi was awakened in Veranda jail for the third time as a Nationalist leader after a Bombay arrest on alleged good and sufficient reasons. Vailhachai Patel, president of the Indian National Congress, was also detained as new repressive decrees against boycotts and civil disobedience were issued by Viceroy Lord Willingdon. London announced the government would employ full statutory power to counter the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Veranda
Bombay
Lord Willingdon
London
Three Months Term Given Man Accused Of Petty Larceny
Henry Jones was sentenced to three months in the penitentiary for petty larceny by Probate Judge H. K. Martin in county court. Jack Ford’s case on transporting liquor was waived to the grand jury with bond set at 1000 dollars. Fred Mizell and Edgar Anderson were fined 15 dollars for stealing a shotgun. Bentley Rice and Dan Hayes faced a preliminary hearing for shooting John Lewis, a Negro man who died after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jones
H. K. Martin
Jack Ford
Ford
Fred Mizell
Edgar Anderson
Bentley Rice
Dan Hayes
John Lewis
Ariston
Lewis
Witnesses Describe 1930 Alabama Election Disorders
Alabama witnesses testifying before the senate elections subcommittee described disorders in the 1930 general election tied to Heflin’s contest of Bankhead’s Senate seat. Precinct manager Q W Brown recounted daily squabbling at the box, and his wife Dora Brown testified she voted Heflin but could not explain a ballot signed Dora Good.
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Birmingham
Jan
Alabama
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Tom Heflin
John Bankhead
Q. W. Brown
Cordova
Walker County
Brown
Dora Brown
Heflin
Dora Good
Ganis Horace Wilkinson
Birmingham News and Age-Herald
City moves to recover funds from closed Houston National Bank
City council approves action to obtain about 39000 from funds on deposit at the Houston National Bank at closure. City attorney authorized to proceed against surety bonds backing deposits and seek reimbursement from bonding companies. Previous bank losses include 167000 tied in Bank of Tennessee. 10000 recovered, 157000 recommended to be written off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston National Bank
O.S. Lewis
Lewis
Bank of Tennessee
Jones Revival Seeks Definite Religion at City Auditorium
Bob Jones declared during his revival that a religion with Jesus as savior gives protection from water fire death and harm. He spoke on Prayer and planned tonight to discuss the American Home with a special service for women announced for Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Bob Jones
City Auditorium
Mr. Jones
Clothing Renovation Demonstration Returns to Pike County
Mira Dorothy Dean, Auburn clothing specialist, demonstrated clothing renovation for Pike County home demonstration clubs. The session highlighted practical methods and served as an instructional event for local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Mira Dorothy Dean
Auburn
Jessen
Pike County
Ashland Canning Contest Awards Prizes to Winners
Ashland Alabama honors 490 Club members for top individual canning honors in the national contest. Prizes awarded to Puby Vickers Limmer King and Virginis Coker for meat and fruit categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Ala
Apoy— Puby Vickers
Limmer King and
Virginis Coker
Councilman Botts Blocks Action On Powell Street Sale Resolution
Councilman J P Botts opposed suspending the rules to vote on a resolution authorizing sale of Shehan Williams property at Powell and Herring to cover delinquent sidewalk assessments totaling about 550 dollars. The motion was withdrawn, awaiting next session, with Botts offering no reason beyond lack of purchaser disclosure. Other council members urged allowing redemption for over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Botts
Botts
J. J. Newton
W. Burkett
Pointblank
Betty
Black
Shehan & Williams
Powell and
Herring Streets
Shehan & Willams
Hot Water Corrected on North Oates Street
City council ordered Chief J L Domingus to fix a nuisance on North Oates Street near the Dothan Oil Mill No 2 where hot water ran to the street. James Graham a one year old Negro boy was fatally burned last month after falling into the hot water. City Attorney O A Lewis warned the nuisance must be eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posse
J. L. Domingus
N. Oates Street
Dothan Oil Mill No. 2
James Graham
O. A. Lewis
Desperadoes Shot to Death Surrounded by Police
Jennings Young was killed in a house in east Houston after a gunfight with officers. His brother Harry Young was seriously wounded and died later at a Houston hospital. Police said the pair, involved in the Springfield Missouri officers killings, exchanged fire and then shot themselves rather than be captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Harry Young
Missouri
Desperado
Jennings Young
Springfield
Jennings
Amendment vote light in Dothan
Four polling places in Dothan reported a tight vote on a Mobile three and a half mill tax amendment. Officials said the majority favored the amendment but only about 50 votes were cast today due to lack of interest and bad weather.
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Mobile
Dothan
Water Usage In Dothan Rises In December
City water data show nearly 14 million gallons pumped into Dothan mains in December. Pettus street station contributed 12,007,900 gallons and Five Points 1,845,660 gallons. Average daily consumption estimated from 13,453,505 gallons into the mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
R. J. Goodwin
City Water and Light Department
Pettus Street
Five Points
Goodwin
Gradwin
Special U S Grand Jury Session Here January Twenty Fifth
A special session of the U S grand jury is set for January 25 in Montgomery to consider seed loan violation cases against J H Witherington Houston county farm agent Mrs Nora Knox and Will Jeffries former Houston county tax collector plus related charges against Thomas J Hutchins a former seed loan supervisor. Bail and arrests details are noted with Witherington Knox and Hutchins under bonds and awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Witherington
Houston County
Nora Knox
Witherington
Will Jeffries
U.S
Montgomery
Arthur B. Chilton
United States
Middle District of
Alabama
Charles B Kennamer
Mra. Knox
J. Norton Mullins
U. S
Beatty Whiddon
Knox
Thomas J. Hutchige
Houston
Countes
Hutchins
North Carolina
Jeffries
Florida
No Bids For Bond Refunding Of 700000 Water Works Issue
City council received no bids on the 700000 refunding water works bonds due 1941 after calling for bids. Only rival bid came from Wiregrass Journal at 50 percent of legal rate. Houston Herald bid was half a cent per word for first and subsequent insertions. Councilman Botts pressed for quick award, Mayor Ezell noted typical annual legal advertising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. P. Scarborough
Houston Herald
Wiregrass Journal
J. P. Botts
J. C. Ezell
M. D. Black
Botts
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J. E. Ziglar
Ziglar
Raskob
Lsst
Dothan Woodmen
Gandhi
Indian National Congress
Jones
U.S. Navy
Pacific Ocean
Hawaiian Islands
U. S. Navy
Army
Council
Hen
Desperadoes
Grand Jury
T. W. Palmer & CO
P.C. Jana
New Orleans
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