Fire Tragedy In Baltimore Home Traps Five Occupants
A three story brick house in Baltimore where Cecil Hewitt 53 Maude Hewitt 45 Cecil Hewitt Jr 20 Evelyn Hewitt 16 and Corinda Bowen 25 died as flames raced from the first floor to the third. Boarder Nettie Young 50 leaped from a second story window suffering a broken leg and minor burns. Firemen found the Hewitts and Bowen together on a third floor and Evelyn Hewitt in a second floor room.
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Baltimore
Cecil Hewitt
Maude Hewitt
Cecil Hewitt, Jr
Evelyn Hewitt
Corinda Bowen
Revenue Raising Plans Postponed in Congress
Washington dispatch reports Democrats delaying any revenue raising to the session's end and focusing on expenditure cuts to balance the budget. Republican House Leader Snell predicts failure to balance the budget this session and criticizes the Democratic strategy.
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Washington
Republican House
Snell
New York
Roosevelt
Treasury and Post Office
Senate
Voters to Register Again Next Week in County
Registration books at the county courthouse will be open for five days starting next Tuesday. T B Fortson, chairman of the board, announced. Other board members are O B Farmer and H G Purcell. Farmer was ill but expected to attend the session.
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T. B. Fortson
Mr. Fortson
O. B. Farmer
HG. Purcell
Coolidge’s Place Unfilled on Transportation Panel
At its first meeting since Calvin Coolidge’s death the national transportation committees decided the former president’s place would not be filled. The panel formed last fall aims to study U S transportation and suggest legislative changes. Former Gov. Alfred E. Smith said the committee’s report would be completed soon.
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NEW York
Calvin Coolidge
National ‘Transportation Committees
Alfred E. Smith
Vacant houses urged to shelter needy families
Officials from the Child Welfare department and Salvation Army appealed for owners to offer vacant houses to house families in need through the rest of winter. Five children and their parents slept on the street last night due to lacking shelter, with several more families expected to face similar hardship unless homes are provided. Call Salvation Army or Child Welfare to offer space.
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Child Welfare Department
Salvation Army
Dothan
Illness Ends Life of R. B. Jeffries in Dothan
R B Jeffries 72 a Dothan resident for over five years died at 6 p m yesterday at his daughter's home 210 E Newton St after a illness of some duration He was a retired planter survived by two sons William B Jeffries of Dothan J H Jeffries of Butler two sisters Dorcas Roustree Pincherd and Mary McArthur Slocomb Funeral at 3 p m today at Shiloh Cemetery near Daleville with Rev Malcolm Dean Ozark Rev J M Blankenship Headland Avenue Baptist church and Rev Lamar Jones Dothan officiating Burial in Shiloh Cemetery Dowling Rhodes had charge of funeral and burial
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R. B. Jeffries
Dothan
7. C. Sims
E. Newton Street
Jeffries
Dale County
Shiloh
Daleville
Malcolm Dean
Ozark
J. M. Blankenship
Headland Avenue Baptist Church
Lamar Jones
William B. Jeffries
J. H. Jeffries
Butler
Dorcas Roustree
Pincherd
Mary McA
Building Permits Totals Slow In 1932
Building permits issued in 1932 totaled 55 635.57 dollars, less than 135 609 dollars the prior year. December 1932 permits reached 1 050 dollars versus 50 400 the previous December. The 1931 December was boosted by a 43 000 dollar Masonic temple listing.
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Dothan
Masonic Temple
Automobile Stolen Here Found Burned Near Selma Church
A car taken Saturday from the post office front, owned by W. C. Faulkner, was found burned near Selma church, miles southwest of the city. Police believe rum-runners used the auto, noting red clay on the machine and swampy land tracks.
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W. C. Faulkner
Selma Church
Merchant to Build $10,000 Home Here
Herman Blumberg a Dothan merchant was issued a building permit to erect a brick veneer residence on Woodland Drive. The dwelling will cost $10,000 and H. H. Brown has contracted for the work.
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Herman Blumberg
Dothan
Woodland Drive
H. H. Brown
No Charge If City Library Books Are Brought Back
City librarian Bilys Thenla Johnson announced that no charge will be applied if overdue books are returned now. She noted penalties are usually charged for late returns, but shelves will not collect the fee to encourage returns.
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Bilys Thenla Johnson
Miss Johnson
Automobile Wheels Are Yet Unclaimed
Two almost new wheels and tires picked up a week ago after two Negro boys tried to sell them for 25 cents at a filling station remain unclaimed, police said today. Officers are investigating the probable theft by the two youths who eluded capture.
209000 Railroad Men Back at Work Today
Twenty thousand railway workers returned to work across Canada yesterday as shops of the Canadian Pacific railway reopened after Christmas shutdown. In Montreal four thousand men resumed duties.
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Montreal
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railways
Tompkins Re-Elected as County Attorney
O. T. Tompkins was reelected by Houston county commissioners yesterday to serve another year as county attorney. He has held the post for several years.
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Tompkins
Houston
Hoover appoints Arentz and Magee to federal commissions
President Hoover names former Nevada representative Samuel S. B. Arentz to the Federal Power Commission after his defeat and U S banker Wayland W. Magee of Nebraska to the Federal Reserve Board.
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Hoover
Washington
Rep
Samuel SB. Arentz
R. Nev
Federal Power Commission
Wayland W. Magee
Nebraska
Federal Reserve Board
Man volunteers to taste alleged wine in Minor court
In Media Pennsylvania Prosper J Boudart of Chester volunteers to taste what is described as alleged wine during a Minor trial. Judge Charles C Greer presides as Boudart declares the liquid real wine and thanks the judge for the moment of amusement.
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Media
Prosper J. Boudart
Chester
Charles C. Greer
Boudart
Prosper
County Officials Seek Local Bond Refinancing Plan
County commissioners aim to refinance a $27 000 warrant maturing February 1 after rejecting a high price from a Birmingham firm Steiner Brothers offered 4 1/2 percent or 45 per 1000 dollars totaling 1 215 dollars. The warrants carry 6 percent interest and refinancing would target a lower county price with new due dates within one or two years based on purchaser agreement.
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A &Nancial House
Birmingham
Steiner Brothers
Two Dwellings Hit By Morning Fires In City
Two early morning fires damaged two homes, one on College street owned by Sam Brown and another on Range street owned by the Ben Payne estate. The first fire began in a clothes closet and damaged the roof while the second blaze largely destroyed the dwelling as firemen fought the two incidents. Insurance covered the Brown house and furniture. Police reports prompted the fire response to the Range street fire.
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Sam Brown
College Street
Brown
Range Street
Ben Payne
Rare Metal Found in California Mining District
Civil and mining engineer Charlies C. Berg reports discovery of a rare ore in the Little Tu jJunga mining district near Glendale California. The ore yields a metal as hard as the best alloys and tests show it harder than known alloys. Berg estimates ore within easy reach could exceed 20 000 000 tons.
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Los Angeles
Charlies C. Berg
Little TujJunga
Gilendale
Calif
Berg
International Nickel Corporation
Detroit
Toledo
James Brown
Gold Creek Canyon
Brown
Dothan Legion Post To Hold Thursday Meeting
The Chester R. Vickery Post No. 12 American Legion will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Legion clubhouse on South Oaks Street. Commander J J Bracewell announced the gathering and urged all members to attend.
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Chester R. Vickery Post
No. 12
American Legion Club
South Octes Street
J. J. Bracewell
Bracewell
Walter Jennings Dies At Jekyll Island Club Leader
Walter Jennings of New York, president of the Jekyll Island club, died suddenly at his home on Jekyll Island on Monday. He had been a member of the Millionaire club for years and served as president for five years.
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Brunswick
Walter Jennings
New York
Jekyll Island Club
Millionaire Club
Ita
When Is Easter Sunday In 1933
The Eagle clarifies Easter Sunday falls on April 16, 1933, after consulting its weather expert. An erroneous April 23 wager date was spread by a caller who asked The Eagle for the day.
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Eagle Information Department
Eagle
Nere
Mrs J F Walker of Columbia Dies
Mrs J I Walker 38 died after a several month illness at her Columbia home. She is survived by husband J Fred Walker foster daughter Eva Hood two sisters Helen Rockwell and Sam Kelly and father James Tuttle. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm at the residence, Rev H S Cobey officiating. Burial in Columbia Cemetery. Dowling and Rhodes in charge.
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J. I. Walker
Columbia
J. Fred Walker
Eva Hood
James Tuttle
Port Chester
N. Y
Helen Rockwell
Sam Kelly
Saranac Lake
N.Y
H. S. Cobey
Episcopal
Albany, Ga
Columbia Cemetery
Coy Thompson
Carl Oakley
Camp Blackwell
Marion Oakley
Alec Wood
Lloyd Adams
Will L. Lee
G. M. Lewis
Sid Howell
Robert Purcell
BU McGriff
C. L. CC. Atkeson
Walter Oakley
Pet Seaborn
B.g.smith
Homer Alford
John Alford
Dowling & Rhodes
Fines for Traffic Violators Begin Today in City
Police announce citywide crackdown on traffic offenses with strict enforcement starting today. Officers will focus on red light violations, improper stops at intersections, and double parking in the downtown area. Fines ordered by the recorder's court will be imposed on guilty violators per Chief M. Tatum.
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Aigna
Flinen
Recorder's Court
M. Tatum
Father of Bessemer Solicitor Dies At 80
William A. Moore 80, father of Circuit Solicitor S. A. Moore of Bessemer, died Sunday in Wetumpka. Survived by four other sons C J Moore and Charles Moore Wetumpka William A Moore Jr Birmingham and James Moore McCalla. He was long in the lumber business until retirement. Funeral at the residence of Mr and Mrs Parker Ward Centerville with burial in the family cemetery there. Pallbearers named Parker Ward Lee Cleveland Ben Stewart George Johnson Wil Ingram and W L Kinnard.
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Wetumpka
William A. Moore
S. A. Moore
Bessemer
Besiter Solcitor Moore
C.J
Charles Moore
Firmingham
James Moore
McCalla
Parker Ward
Centerville
City Reopens Schools After Council Approves Funds
The Dothan City Schools will reopen Monday January 16 1933 finishing the first semester by February 3 and extending the nine month term. The council voted 16500 to fund the district with monthly 3000 disbursed from the general fund to complete the 1932 33 school year while teachers take half salaries.
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C. C .Mossley
Moseley
Mancecy
Dothan
Sesson
Alsa Carter Dies at Sister’s Home in Ozark
Alsa Carter died this morning at his sister Mrs. Marthe Thomas’ home in Ozark from infirmities of old age. He was about 78, unmarried, born near Lawrenceville, moved to Texas then returned in 1929 to Ozark. Surviving sister is Mrs. Thomas. he was brother of the late G W Carter and Mrs. Jesse Corbitt. Funeral and burial set for Wednesday in Ozark.
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Alsa. Carter
Marthe Thomas
Ozark
Lawrenceville
Texas
Thomas
G. W. Carter
Jesse Corbitt
Confederate Veterans Expected to Get Pay
Montgomery January 10 Pay day arrived at last as warrants totaling 124526.83 were issued for December salaries of state employees. Pensions for Confederate veterans and widows total 298335 with about 13000 still unavailable. Tax collectors are urged to remit funds so the pensions can be paid promptly.
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Montgomery
Capitol
State Treasury
J.h.hard Jr
S.h.blan
Statehouse
Hard
Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge in Florida
Alachua County grand jury indicts 35 year old May Crews for first degree murder in the shooting of her husband W A Crews at their home near Gainesville on Saturday night. Arraignment set for today with trial expected next week. Crews’ body sent to Lakeland for funeral with American Legion to conduct services.
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Gainesville
Fle
Alachua County
May Crews
W. A. Crews
J. C. ‘Adkins
Crews
Adkins
Ntil
Lakeland
H. E. Crews
American Legion
Pythagorians Lodge to Meet at Masonic Temple Tonight
Pythagorians Lodge No 650 A F and A M will convene tonight at the Masonic temple beginning at 7 o'clock. Officials announced routine business will be transacted.
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Pythagorians Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
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J. F. Helms
Wiley Mastus
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Allen McArthur
C .B. Oliver
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Henry Green
Fema
Betty Compson
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Betty
E. D. Leshin
Irving Wineberg
Richard Martin
Central Park
Long Island City
Dothan Legion Post
J. F. Walker
Pal
Lee Cleveland
Ben Stewart
George Johnson
Wil Ingrara
WI Kinnard
C. Moseley
Eagie News Department
A. J. Grant
Ilness
J. P. Batts
I. C. Bates
W. Burkett
Bates
Lewis
Board of ‘Education
Alsa Carter
Pythagorians
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