Fourth of July Death Toll Tops 240 Nationwide
AP reports 240 plus deaths on Independence Day with 81 drownings down from last year due to cool weather. Fireworks caused 10 fatalities, automobile accidents 111, and the Middle West led with 99 deaths.
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Associated Press
America
Middle West
Butte
Mont
Joe Cranich
Joseph Musich
Stanley and
William Strizic
Rudolph Kavran
Stanley Seitch
Ball Park
Meaderville
Louis Bonetto
Kentucky
Harlan County
Bill Randolph
W. D. Simmons
College Grove
Tenn
California
Texas
San Antonio
Red Cross
Midwest
Fire Department to Host Summer Kids Showers
Chief Zeiglar announced annual free showers for children at the corner of W Troy and N Alice streets each Thursday at 3 pm. The area will be roped off and no age limit is set for participation. The program, begun last year, offers a one hour water fun event for all city children.
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N. Alice Streets
Troy
Alice
Aviators lag behind in world flight attempt
James Mattern and Bennett Griffin aimed to beat the world circumnavigation record set by Wiley Post and Harold Gatty. They departed New York for Harbor Grace, N F but lagged behind, with a sighting of a plane believed theirs 300 miles from Harbor Grace and fog reportedly forcing a landing near Wesleyville.
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N.F
James Mattern
Bennett
Griffin
Wesleyville
New York
Bennett Griffin
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Post
Gatty
Harbor Grace
N. F
Mattern
Post Ga
Hoover asks Congress for 125000 dollar jobless relief appropriation
President Hoover sent a brief message to Congress requesting a special 125000 dollar appropriation to fund the president's organization on jobless relief. Congress also approved the 2100000000 dollar compromise unemployment relief bill in a House and Senate conferees agreement, noting the deficiency bill omitted funding for Gifford led unemployment group.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
House
Senate
Walter Gifford
Two Fliers Missing Since May Found Alive in Australia
Capt Hans Bertram and mechanic Clausman were found alive in the Australian bush after disappearing May 17 during a flight from Qupang Island toward Darwin. Their plane was later found abandoned with a note. natives aided them with food before an expedition arrived. They were rescued in ragged, near starved condition.
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Sydney
Australia
Hans Bertram
Clausman
Bertram
Qupang Island
Darwin
Scottish Rite Meeting Set for Dothan Masonic Hall
Dothan ledge of Perfection of the Scottish Rite Masons will hold a meeting at 7 30 tonight at the Masonic Hall announced by venerable master D C Carmichael. Members urged to attend.
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Ledge of Perfection
Masonic Hall
Fishing accident claims several lives at Lake City
Two boats capsized yesterday while fishing on Lake City waters. The dead include Roy L. House and Wanda Wouse, with 2 Floyd 8 House and 28 brothers among the missing or displaced. Wives of the men were rescued. Local authorities investigate the capsizing incident near the lake shore.
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Roy L. House
Floyd
House
Wanda Wouse
G. Adalphus House
Gals Lake
Holiday Passes Without Mishaps in Fourth of July
Several Dothan residents dodged injuries during the Fourth of July as no major accidents were reported. Harvey Searcy fell from a boat at Dead Lakes Florida and was pulled back aboard by Carl Newton after a fall into the water. About 15 pounds of fish chained to Searcy's leg slowed his surfacing.
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Dothan
Harvey Searcy
Dead Lakes
Fla
Carl Newton
Searcy
Newton
Tammany Hall Supports Roosevelt Amid Mixed Reaction
In New York on July 5, Tammany Hall applauded Roosevelt's message but gave his candidacy a mixed reception. Governor Smith remained largely silent as Senator Wagner praised both administrations and James Farley faced a chorus of noes from balcony spectators.
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Robert F. Wagner
Roosevelt
Smith
New York
James A. Farley
Child Injured After Steps Into Street Near Store
Farah Autrey an 18 month old girl was slightly injured after stepping into East Main street and being struck by a truck driven by A L Lane. The child was treated at a hospital and discharged after first aid.
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Farah Autrey
W. D. Autrey
East Main Street
A. L. Lane
Dothan Golfer Wins Lynn Haven Invitation
Jim Brennan of Dothan captured the Lynn Haven Florida invitation golf title while Horace Hall reached the finals before leaving Dothan after earlier victories in the championship flight.
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Dothan
Crash victims resting well in Dothan hospital
Mrs. Gilbert Wyatt and her son were listed in satisfactory condition after their car was struck by a truck and overturned while traveling from Tampa to Dothan. Wyatt’s husband and another son recovered at the home of Wirratt’s father, QO. L. Wyatt, as the family remained nearby.
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Gilbert Wyatt
Dothan
Gilbert, Jr
Wirratt
QO. L. Wyatt
Tampa
Quincey
Fle
Satsordey
Tornado Hits Washington Kansas County Seat
A tornado ripped through Washington Kansas killing at least five people and injuring more than 15. Mayor Edgar Bennett said 50 businesses and 75 residences were leveled or damaged. The tornado destroyed the courthouse and many schools while power lines were knocked out amid rescue efforts.
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Washington, Kas
Washington
Edgar Bennett
Six couples obtain marriage licenses this week
Marriage licenses were issued to six couples over the weekend. Names include ToeWork Poole and Macnle Smith, Flora Ellen Clayton and Chester Feage, Flora Mate Raul and Midland City Petite two James Vrulinger, Panama Civ, Claucia Trois ger Sito and MT groger Tanger, Monroe La, and Trene M Pate of Cottonvalies La.
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ToeWork Poole
Macnle Smith
Morimanna
Hilsen Mock
Cowarts
Flora el
Len Clayton
Webb
Chester Feagehand
Eanive Peters
Milland Wooth Gantt
Southar
Flora
Raul
James ‘Vrulinger
Panama
Civ
Claucia Troisger
Sito
MT Groger Tangers
Monroe
Trene M Pate
Cottonvalies
U. S. Stool Pigeons Cut Off in District
In New Orleans on July 5 an AP report says the practice of paying informers for tips that led to prohibition raids has been temporarily abandoned by enforcement groups across districts including Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas.
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U. S
New Orleans
Texas
London Socialite on Trial for Mayfair Murder
Mrs Elvira Dolores Barney a West End socialite stands trial at Old Bailey for the May 31 murder of Thomas William Scott Stephens in her Mayfair flat. The crowd clashed with police to attend as the case opened with her not guilty plea.
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London
Elvira Dolores Barney
West End
Old Bailey
Thomas Wiliam Scott Stephens
Mayfair
Dothan Men Rescue Bathers at Panama City Beach
Dan Jerkins Jr and George Pilcher, sons of a councilman elect and Mrs Pilcher, rescued three Birmingham men from a strong undertow off Panama City Beach. The swimmers were carried a mile seaward and lodged on a sand bar, unable to swim, before being brought ashore. Pilcher is at a Panama City house party and will return late this week.
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Dan Jerkins, Jr
Dan Jerkins
George Pilcher
B. R. Pilcher
Birmingham
Gulf
Panama City
Jerking
Pilcher
Dothan
Florida
Houston County Board of Review Schedules Final Tax Reduction Session
The Houston County Board of Review will meet tomorrow to finish a long session considering tax reductions requested by about 209 property owners. The board has spent over a month reviewing applications and is expected to complete its work in the final session.
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Houston County Board of Review
Houston County
Man Slashed at Riverside Inn Dance Hall
A Dothan man Strickland was treated for a forehead cut after an altercation at Riverside Inn dance hall near Dale County. He was hospitalized in Enterprise for initial care. officials had few details about the incident.
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A. ©. Strickland
Dothan
Riverside Inn
Dale County
Strickland
Enterprise
Hoa Jute
Striexland
Council Meeting Tonight Delayed by Holiday Postponement
City hall hosts the regular council session rescheduled from last night due to a local holiday. Officials plan to discuss agenda items and city matters at the evening meeting.
Blakely Independence Day Celebration Set for Tomorrow
Blakely Georgia plans a free barbecue and a doubleheader baseball day tomorrow as part of Independence Day events. Blakely and Ashford, first and second in the Alabama Georgia league half, clash in a two ply diamond exhibition expected to draw a large crowd.
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Blakely
American Legion Post
Georgia
Ashford
Condemned Men Pace Near Death Chair in Kilby Prison
Four Black inmates sit in Kilby prison condemned row awaiting clemency from Gov. Miller before their July 29 scheduled executions. James Jordan Lee Ferguson Clarence Crenshaw and Andrew Levert facing murder or robbery convictions earned death sentences after trials in 1931. Clemency hearings set for July 13 and 15 in the governor's office as they linger 49 feet from the electric chair.
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Kilby
B. M. Miner
James Jordan
Jefferson County
C. A. Allen
Birmingham
Red Mountain
Lena Mae Allen
Miss Allen
Jordan
Ferguson
Crenshaw
Levert
Gov. Miller
Dothan Physician Named Defendant in $15 000 Suit
W R Weeks sues Dr M S Stough a Dothan physician for 15000 damages alleging negligent treatment of his son that led to the boy's death The suit says the son was treated May 10 worsened by May 25 and seeks a jury trial.
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Dothan
W. R. Weeks
M. S. Stough
Weeks
Sun Fred
Counterfeiter Roberts jailed on charges in Birmingham
Ozy Grady Roberts is jailed in Birmingham on counterfeiting charges after allegedly cutting apart and reassembling $1 and $10 bills. Federal agents say the suspect split and pasted halves of bills as part of the scheme.
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Ozy Grady Roberts
Roosevelt Opens Peace Move in Democratic Campaign
Albany July 5 AP Governor Franklin D Roosevelt returned from his first trip as Democratic presidential nominee and began seeking party unity focusing on the Smith faction. He predicted no campaign factions and hoped to unite Roosevelt and Alfred E Smith soon in New York. Washington July 5 AP Sen Hiram Johnson praised Roosevelts conduct in accepting the nomination while weighing his own campaign role amid liberal criticism of Hoover and policy shifts.
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Hoover
Roosevelt
Jimmie
Thomas J. Walsh
Hugh
N. Y
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Alfred E. Smith
New York
Washington
Hiram Johnson
California
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Johnson
Norris CR. Neb
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Woodrow Wilson
Charles Evans Hughes
Congress
School census time now in this state
Birmingham July 5 AP It is school census time in Alabama. Enumerators canvass house to house to count children 6 on or before September 1 or 21 after that date and record crippled or disabled people and those over 10 unable to read or write.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Early Dothan Photographers Win Prizes in Contest
A photograph of Main Street eastward toward the Catholic church won first prize in the Early Setters and Landmarks of Dothan contest by Blumberg & Sons. The next five placers include Cecil Calhoun as a baby J W Baughman the McArthur brothers Newton P P F M and W P A C L railway station and Mr and Mrs F B Culver Sr Harry Hall Roger Shanks and Fey Mizell. displays at the Bromberg Hore.
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Dothan
Blumberg & Sons
Cecil Calhoun
J. W. Baughman
McArthur
Newton
P. P
F. M
W. P
F. B. Culver
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