Gaines Re elected Leader Of Scout Movement In South Alabama
R L Gaines of Dothan was re elected President of the Choctawhatchee Area Council at the Troy annual meeting. The treasurer reported 7284 24 raised in 1928 and 7262 22 dispersed leaving 22 02 in bank. Committee named Tupper Lightfoot Brundidge first district commissioner and Dr E M Shackelford Troy VP.
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R. L. Gaines
Dothan
Choctawhatchee
Troy
Gaines
Scout Movement
South Alabama
Tupper Lightfoot
Brundidge
Loné Scouts
E. M. Shackelford
State Normal School of Troy
W. L. Sprouse
Bear Creek
Kiwanis Cleo
Panama City
George Y. Malone
F. C. Daffin
Marianna
Eric
Geller Strat
Blumberg and Sons
Rotary Club
Sprouse
Council
All America
C. Smith
Cotton Wood
H. H. Conner
Eufaula
F.C. Daffin
C. A. Watson
Enterprise
J. L. Crawford
E.R. Merrill
Nazi Council
Aindalusis
Louisiana executes case ends in deny of habeas corpus
A federal judge in New Orleans denied a writ to halt the planned hanging of Ada Bonner LeBouef and Dr. Thomas Dreher for the murder of LeBouef’s husband James J. LeBouef. The U S Circuit Court of Appeals declined further relief, leaving Gov. Huey P. Long to decide on a possible reprieve. The date set for death is between noon and 3 p.m. Friday at Franklin Parish Jail.
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New Orleans
Ada Bonner LeBouef
Thomas E. Dreher
Wayne G. Borah
Wiliam E. Bergh
United States District Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Huey P. Long
James J. LeBouef
State Supreme Court
Franklin
LeBouef
Dr. Dreher
Dreher
James Beadle
Lake Palourdes
Morgan City
Beadle
Flying Flapper Elinor Smith Sets 13 Hour Flight Record
Mitchell Field New York January 31 Elinor Smith a 17 year old flying flapper established an endurance flight record for women of 13 hours 16 minutes 45 seconds surpassing the prior mark by 1 hour 5 minutes 45 seconds held by Bobby Trout of California.
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Mitchell Field
N. Y
Elinor Smith
Jane
Bobby Trout
California
Jungle Poisons Brought Back by Explorer From South America
Dr S H Williams, after months in South American jungles, returns to Pittsburgh as University of Pittsburgh instructor with a new beetle species the Willivans beetle found near Reef Falls. He displays darts and a draw pipe used by jungle tribes to lethal effect and a jar of carrette poison enough to kill many residents. Continued on Page Three.
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South American
S. H. Williams
University of Pittborgh
Conan Doyle
Williams
Reet Falls
Wiliams
Former Superintendent Becomes President of Nation’s Greatest Combine
The article traces Matthew Sloan’s rise from Dothan light plant superintendent to head of New York’s vast heat and power combine. Now earning $200,000 yearly, Sloan’s biography in Munsey’s magazine highlights a dramatic ascent from Mobile roots to corporate power.
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Dothan Light Plant
Nation’s Greatest Combine
Matthew Sloan
Dothan Municipal!ight
America
Munsey’s
Stone
New York
Deep South
Sloan
Fate of second college student charged with murder in jury's hands
Atlanta January 31 jury to decide Richard G Gallogly fate in the murder case linked to the killing of Willard Smith during a hold up. Prosecution pending decision on the penalty as arguments continued into the late morning.
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Atlanta
Richard G. Gallogly
George Harsh
Willard Smith
Felanta
Willare G Cith
Gallogly
Mrs Behrman Buys Store From Husband's Former Stock
Mrs Behrman acquires the bankrupt stock once owned by her husband from an auction held Thursday. Solomon Brothers and Montgomery wholesale firm sold the stock and Mrs Behrman plans to restock and remodel. Carpenters are already at work on the interior.
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H. Behrman
Solomon Brothers
Montgomery
Behrman
Goodrich Company Buys Land for Employee Cottages
Thomaston Ga January 31 The Goodrich Tire and Rubber Co has purchased 450 acres near its plant to build cottages for its employees, it was announced today.
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Goodrich Company
Georgia
Thomaston
Goodrich Tire & Rubber Co
President to visit Florida for six hour dedicatory trip
President embarks on a six hour special train journey from Washington to Mountain Lake Florida to dedicate a bird tower erected by Edward Box. He is expected to pass through Georgia in the morning en route back to the capital.
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Washington
Pre. Conidge
Mountain Lake
Fla
Georgia
Edward Box
Florida
Charged with shooting baited birds in county raid
Fourteen Houston County residents including a deputy sheriff face possible trial for shooting birds on a baited field. An informer has not revealed the hunters identities yet, but warrants will disclose them.
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Houston County Citiefs
Dirackin
Ozie Childs Moves from Rex Barber Shop to Crystal Barber
Ozie Childs, previously manager of Rex Barber Shop, has started work this morning at Crystal Barber Shop after a period managing Rex. The change places Childs with Crystal in a new role following a recent transition.
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Ozie Childs
REX Barber Shop
Crystal
Rex
Crystal Barber Shop
Americanizing U S Merchant Marine Nears Realization
The United States Shipping Board nears achieving its goal of American crews on American flag ships. In 1907 aliens aboard such ships totaled 90 percent. At the close of the last fiscal year 9 percent of crews on Shipping Board ships were American, not counting licensed officers.
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Washington
United States Shipping Board
Weather Outlook for Alabama Northern Central and Southern Regions
Partly cloudy and cold tonight with temperatures from 14 to 24 degrees in the north, 22 to 28 in central, and 26 to 34 in the extreme south. Friday brings fair skies and colder conditions in the south with moderate to fresh northerly winds along the coast.
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Alabama
Prominent Camilla Physician Dies Suddenl y
Dr J J Brown a well known physician of Camilla Georgia died thirty minutes after being taken to Wednesday evening at his home Funeral services planned for Friday He is survived by his widow three daughters one son and his aged mother The widow is aunt of Mrs Oscar Clarke and Mrs D W Jaughstun of this city
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J. J. Brown
Camilla
Georgia City
Dr. Brown
Oscar Clarke
4. W. Jaughstun
Armstrong Clothing Co. Facing Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against Armstrong Clothing Co. and the firm’s doors were closed yesterday. The petition was filed Tuesday afternoon and a hearing will be held at a later date.
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Armstrong Clothing Co
Prince of Wales Visits Unemployed in Northern English Coal
The Prince of Wales traveled through the northern coal fields facing widespread unemployment. He declared himself deeply touched by the bravery of the people and expressed belief that relief would come in time.
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Prince OF Wales
England
Newcastle-On-Tyne
Liner President Johnson Crew Members Die in Fire
Two unidentified sailors on the President Johnson were burned to death when fire damaged the port berth deck amidships before the liner sailed on a world cruise. Four other crew members were injured and treated onboard or at a port hospital.
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LINER
Sersey City
Dan
President Johnson
Foch Faces Setback in Recovery After Recent Illness
Paris reports General Ferdinand Foch, recovering from a recent illness, has suffered a setback and must resume treatment, with officials announcing today.
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Foch
Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Inaugural Pageant Features Dolly Madison’s Lure
A Washington pageant recounts the 1809 inauguration with Dolly Madison eclipsing the first lady’s display. John Quincy Adams, present at the ceremony, reflects on the pomp and pageantry as the nation’s fourth president to take office.
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John Quincy Adams
Poll Tax Payers in Houston County Urged to Pay
The tax collector notes only 1230 residents have paid poll taxes this year in Houston County while the usual figure exceeds 4460. With the books closing, citizens are urged to settle their accounts promptly to avoid penalties.
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Houston County
Worrow
Two Gangsters Given Life for Staged Mail Truck Murder
Custody in Elizabeth City announced life terms for Cunice Neary and William Fanning after they were found guilty of murder while staging a $151,700 mail truck robbery in October 1926. Both NY gangsters faced the judge in connection with the Palaver Bay case.
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Elizabeth City
N. Js
Cunice Neary
William Fanning
New York
Portuguese Lunatics Need Aid and Beds Shortage
Lisbon reports about 12,000 lunatics in Portugal with only 1,800 beds available. The article notes widespread presence of mentally deficient individuals in towns and countryside and criticizes lunatic asylums for lacking basic hygienic standards.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Cag
Jungle Calls to Missionary in Belize Case
Fragmentary text reports a 62 year old Corning resident related to a Belize mission matter. The piece mentions calls to a missionary, alleged violence, and a connected political or social campaign with references to officials and local tensions.
Record hog sale at Ashford nets farmers record receipts
Ashford cooperative Marketing association sold 240 farmers hogs totaling about 30,000 with top bids near 7.70 per hundredweight. Buyers Robinson and Reynolds shipped porkers to Swift and Co. at Moultrie Ga. January sales across Houston county reach 60 885 from 3 720 hogs sold to date.
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Houston County
Ashford
Ashford Compertive Marketing Association
Porkers
Ricdney
Robinson and Reynolds
Donaldsonville
Swift & Co
Moultrie
Caeconwood
Panuary
Ashfera
Fothan
Cottonwood SD
Dothan
Cottonwood
Special Train For State B Y P A Meeting
Elton Fohneon secretary for the Baptist Young People department of Alabama presided at Broo Baptist Church tonight at 7 90 calling for a special train run from this section to the state meeting. Delegates and church leaders from Prattville and southeastern Alabama are invited to attend the April gathering.
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Elton Fohneon
Baptist Young Pocaphes
Alabina Pioipuit
Ababautun
Joleen
Leon
Ely
Prattville
Plo
Deaders
All Theater
Gigantic Telescope Mirrors Could Use Cellular Segments
A fragmentary note suggests a revolutionary telescope design using new type cellular mirrors built from modular sections. The concept aims to overcome size limits by fabricating and assembling mirror segments whose combined curvature forms a large single optic.
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Pepe Tieng
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Iprouse
Borah
Louisiana
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Ada
Supreme Court of
Louisina
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State of
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Pardon Board
Gov. Long
Pittsburgh &P
AL Williams
Sfoans
Mobile
Matthew Scott Sloan
FAST
U. S. Merchant Marine
Richard Gallogly
Armstrong
By Alexander AL George
Associated Press
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Georgetown
Pennsylvanian Avenue
Capitol
Jeanes Madison
Virgin
Regante
Theo
Dolly Madien
Washisse Son
Ullaace
Heaton
Ted
Teller
Dre
Raffles
Cuba
Corning
Mra
Hilda J. Jian
Beliz
Costigres
Cent Liege
Tanveding
Shoalder
Cottonwood Trog Growers Association
Oll
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Yoon and Gaslex
Citas
Arian
Ron George VW Rivchey
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