Breach suit and colorful locals fill docket notes
A jury case features Myrtle St Pierre's $200,000 breach of promise suit against Aimee Semple McPherson's husband David L Hutton as attorneys spar over testimony. Interwoven are remarks from bootlegger tax gripes, veteran career talk on R H Ferguson, Dothan street lore, and reflections on boxing star Jack Dempsey plus local civic chatter from council to court clerks.
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David L. Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Myrtle St. Pierre
Increased Activity At Gadsden Steel Mills
In Gadsden Alabama activity has increased at Gas Generals steel plants. Open hearth furnaces are blown in and producing steel on a reduced schedule to fulfill orders. Wire and sheet mills have begun producing on smaller branches of the Grif States mills, with operations limited.
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Gadsden
Ala
Gas Gen
Cotton Market Prices Today
Cotton market figures show bid and offer levels for futures contracts and physical New Orleans prices. Data includes Jan Jan Mech May July Oct Dec with Open High Low Close values and adjustments across several months and markets.
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New Orleans
Jailed Negro Faces Charge of Burglary
James Harris, a Black man, was jailed yesterday by county officers on burglary charges for allegedly stealing merchandise from the W. D. Autrey store earlier in the week. An additional Black man believed to be his accomplice is still being sought. Bond was set at $500.
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James Harris
W. D. Autrey
Daily Cotton Letter: Cotton Dips on Weather and Profit Taking
New York July 7. Cotton prices eased moderately as the market corrected after recent covering and profit taking. Rain little in the South, acreage report awaited with modest interest. Weather districts showed moderate showers in Texas Tennessee north Mississippi Atlanta Montgomery. forecast call for more showers in Carolinas Georgia and Texas.
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New York
Ers
Texas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Atlanta
Montgomery
Augusta
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Carolinas
Georgia
Mrs Hendley and Milla Guests of the Bests
Mrs Carolyn Hendley and Caro lyn Milla were guests of Mr and Mrs Best. Mrs Ashley of Ashford spent the past week with Mrs J W Buckholt.
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Carolyn Hendley
Carolyn Milla
Mrs. Best
Mrs. Ashley of
Ashford
J. W. Buckholt
Ford Exhibition of V-8 Chassis On Display Here
Malone Motor Co. hosts a display of the New Ford V-8 Chassis on Saturday July 9. Visitors can view features such as rubber engine mounting, down draft carburetor, automatic spark control, fuel pump, rear fuel tank, soft springs, four wheel brakes, welded steel spoke wheels and large tires. Colored lights illustrate engine operation for easy understanding.
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Malone Motor Co
Ice from 3000-foot wells yields cold mining breakthrough
New ice making uses solid carbon dioxide drawn from wells three thousand feet deep in the American Southwest. Gas expands at the well mouth to form creamy ice. operations flourish at Price Utah and near other domes in Utah Colorado and New Mexico with commercial production near Tampico Mexico.
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New York
American Southwest
Mining & Metallurgy
The
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Utah
Colorado
Harney Dome
Westwater
Carbonea Dome
Willow Springs
Farnham
Wagon Mound
New Mexico
Tampico
Mexico
Price
CP CF
Gas Co petitions to sell franchise in Alabama
The Industrial Gas Corporation of Birmingham petitions the Alabama Public Service Commission for authority to sell its franchise property contracts and goodwill to the Birmingham Gas Company. A public hearing on the petition will be held at Birmingham August 4.
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Dothan Masonic Fraternal and Benevolent Association of
Dothan
Alabama
Masonic Hall
North Foster Street
Tiothan
Oates and
Troy Streets
Oates Street
Feet
Troy Street
West Troy Street
Baker
Furle
Ten Foot Alley
Montgomery
Ala
Industrial Gas Corporation of
Birmingham
Alabama Public Service Commission
Birmingham Gas Company
Ministers Fight Sunday Baseball in Birmingham
Birmingham preachers urge congregations to oppose Sunday baseball as the July 12 election on the issue proceeds after a state court injunction dismissal. The pastors call the spending of public funds for the election inappropriate while some ministers oppose the move and others defend leisure activities like golf and tennis as less sacrilegious.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hare
Pastors Union
Supreme Court
J. 8
Eddins
West End
J. E. Dillard
Southside
Clergy Leaders Decline to Enter Sunday Controversy
Dr Henry M Edmonds of the Independent Preventary church and Dr J F Hobbie Bay Baptist church decline to join a controversy over a pastime on Sunday. The clash centers on church views and public conduct in the community.
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Henry M. Edmonds
Independent Preventary Church
J. F
Posse Captures Man Who Kidnapped In Ohio Hills
Batavia Ohio July 7 A posse led by Sheriff Robert Ingers placed a man in jail after abducting a 17 year old, then fleeing into the hills before being captured late yesterday. James Bowman, 25, was identified as the kidnapper by authorities and was rounded up by the group.
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Batavia
Ohio
James Bowman
Robert Ingerts
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Tom Espy
Myer Blumberg
Tory
J. P. Botts
O 5S Lewis
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Roy Hill
Mr. Hill
Mr. Lee
Jack Dempsey
Bruce Page
Willard
Carpentier
Firpe
Canera
Jack
Pampas
Tommy Gibbons
Tommy
Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Haylow Hill
Roy
TP. Mitchell
Wiregrass Farm
Headland
Cowdry Farmer
el Toro
Gadsder
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K. OL. Forrecter
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Bennett Clark
St. Louis
United States
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Missouri
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Marsh
Kimball
House of Representatives
T. W. Palmer & Co
Insurance Dept
G. W. Blakey
Optometrist
WN. Foster
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Dothan Insurance Agency
Gaines &. Jones
R. L. Gaines
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