Woman Defend ant in Poison Whisky Trial Meets Wife of Victim
In Greenwood Mississippi January 31 AP the divorced wife of the late Dr John Preston Kennedy and Dr Sarah Ruth Dean the accused woman met at court as attorneys sought a jury for a murder indictment The widow Mrs Bessie Barry Kennedy sat with Kennedy relatives Dr Dean spoke to a relative and noted she is not mourning Prosecutors expect the widow to testify against Dr Dean whose arrest followed Kennedy s death last August after he allegedly accused Dr Dean of giving him a poisoned whisky highball during a midnight visit to her home
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Mabel Wimberly Dies of Pneumonia in Bible City
Mrs Mabel Lee Wimberly 22 died at her home in Bible City a suburb of Columbus Georgia from pneumonia. Widow of Rev William F Wimberly former Baptist pastor at Pansey and Bible City, she leaves two sons Melon and Rudolph and three brothers. Funeral at Liberty Baptist Church officiated by Rev Mademna with Rev L W Dockery assisting. bearers listed.
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Columbus
Pasumonia
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Bite City
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Rudolph
John
Henry Floyd
Reginald King
Ashford
Liberty Baptist Church
M. Mademna
L. W. Dockery
Fellows
Forrestal
J.C. Chambers
W. D. Bufe
W. W
Bids Received on Three Highway Projects
Sixteen bids were submitted by the State Highway Department for three highway projects. The lowest bid will be announced later, with contracts awarded after approval. Projects include 5 miles of bituminous surfacing in Crenshaw County from the Montgomery line toward Laverne, 12 miles in Wilcox County from Camden toward Greenville with cement concrete, and 1.5 miles in Greene County from Butow toward Tueraloo.
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State Highway Department
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Crenshaw
Montgomery Line
Laverne
Wilcox County
Camden
Greenville
Greane County
Butow
Tueraloo
Montford Case Ready for Jury at Marianna
Marianna January 31 Special The Montford murder case proceeds toward a jury verdict expected this afternoon The defense sought to prove Mrs Ella Mae Montford insane when she killed a young woman friend of her husband The trial was halted last week when a mistrial was declared after the jury deadlocked overnight
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Ihsane
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Roosevelt Birthday Ball at Warm Springs Becomes Nationwide Tribute
President Roosevelt celebrated his birthday with a ballroomed whirl and a charitable aim. Dignitaries and thousands sent greetings as the nation supported Warm Springs for infantile paralysis relief. Balls in New York and the Roosevelts’ events highlighted fundraising, temperance symbolism, and public gratitude for the leader’s effort to aid the stricken across America.
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National Birthday Party
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White House
New York
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Wing
Nator
Five-Legged Calf At Dothan Farm Stirs County
A calf near Dothan owned by Hillman Glover has five legs and six feet. Born two months ago, the animal defies predictions of non maturity and attracts many visitors to the farm eleven miles west of Dothan. The extra leg branches from the right hip with two complete feet on it.
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Fesk
Hillman Glover
Dothan
Glover
Monte Carlo Considers Gold Chips At Tables
The Monte Carlo casino reports a gold fever with patrons eager to handle metal. Directors reveal 20 million in U S gold coins purchased in recent months for use as game stakes. If used as chips, officials worry the pieces may be bought up and not returned to play.
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Monte Carlo
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News Behind the News Recaps 1935 Armament Talks
A continuation notes strategic leverage in negotiating arms curtailments at the 1935 conference. It recalls a Far East veteran’s view on Japan’s prewar preparations and mentions Sen McAdoo taking charge of a home state industry’s code hearing.
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Far East
House
Fundamental Laws sermon by Dr Bell at Nativity Church
Dr Robert E Bell presented Fundamental Laws as five guiding precepts at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity with themes of love neighbor cooperation social justice nonresistant and service. He urged strict adherence for national recovery and peace, while Mrs Bell conducts a daily Right Living class teaching nutrition and kitchen health to women in Dothan.
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Robert E. H Bell
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Jesus Christ
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United States
Roosevelt shifts focus as Congress debates bills
The article describes President Roosevelt leaving Congress to address appropriations and the St Lawrence treaty while ordering a formal devaluation of the dollar. It notes a 380.667 million four-department speed device with savings from prohibition repeal, and mentions 64,000 workers employed on 1,672 Civil Works Administration projects in Kentucky amid ongoing Canada waterway talks.
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Kentucky
Today's Cotton Market Report Sparse and Erratic Prices
Market notes show cotton futures from New York and New Orleans with mixed closes and varied highs and lows. Meridian and Chicago sections list prices among different contracts with January through December figures. practical detail indicates fluctuations without clear trend. The report ends with Chicago butter and hogs market lines from AP wire, reflecting a broad agricultural pricing snapshot.
City News Briefs From Local Area Notes
Several city items: teacher Mixa Mary Palmer fell in a local hospital. Baron Von Hansen plans a Castle Garden Orchestra highlighting Spanish music. Bowman of Midland City wed here yesterday. Solomon Baxter, county education head, ill with another flu attack. Knight of Texasville and Farmer of Abbeville visited for business. Manton ONeal, Dale County High coach, back in Dothan after school closure for funds. E Stapp, Houston county farm agent, back to work after eye trouble. Heart attack fatal in Enterprise. year old foreman Penn collapsed carrying wood near the Amos quarters. death due to heart failure, per local physician.
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Foreman Penn
Amos Quarters
Treasury situation shows large monthly deficit and emergency costs
The treasury report shows receipts of 1 064 740 53L00 and expenditures of 1 439 005 226 865 for the month. Since July 1 receipts total 1 671 737 56401 and expenditures 5 543 040 100 88, including 907 368 582 34 in emergency expenses, producing an excess of 1 871 208 543 87.
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Treasury Cudition
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