St Paul youth returns home after week held hostage
Haskell Bohn, a rich manufacturer’s son from St. Paul, was found unharmed after being held for nearly a week. Investigators say three men are in custody for attempting to extort money from his father, with notes demanding up to 35 000 dollars. A suspect, Roy White, 32, tied to the St Paul case, was arrested in Crookston and questioned by deputies.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Haskell Bohn
St. Paul
Bohn
Young Bohn
Minneapolis
Crookston
Minn
Roy White
St.Paul
Alabama Golfers Vie For Title At Pensacola Event
Alabama golfers led by Sam Perry and Files Crenshaw Jr head to Pensacola Country Club for a July tournament seeking the title held by Gordon Smith. The field includes W. L. Cope, Sam Friedman, Jack Shipp, Charlie Alhyon, Frank Litz, Walter Shearer and others with dancing and entertainment planned at Pensacola Beach.
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Pensacola
Fla
Alabama Golf Association
Gordon Smith
Montgomery
W. L. Cope
Mobile
Sam Friedman
Tuscaloosa
Jack Shipp
Anniston
Charlie AlHyon
Frank Litz
Gadsden
Walter Shearer
Dick Crawford
Ed Vaughn
Preston Watson
Blue Harris
Johnny Morris
Beverly Nabers
Eugene Munger
Johnny Thames
John Donovan
Tom Kidd Jr
Jim Barnett
Birmitzham
Pensacola Beach
Burglar Steals Wallet and Watch in Early Morning Home Break-In
Police report a burglar entered the Washington Street home of Mr and Mrs Jack Page by trying to force a screen door with an ice pick and stole Mr Page wallet and watch. Little money was inside the wallet and the intruder left Mr Pages trousers pockets inside out. Mrs Page heard prowling but nothing was taken until the theft occurred without waking the couple. Mrs Page was awake at 1 am but the house had not been entered at that time.
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Jack Page
Washington Street
Mr. Page
Dothan Man Drowns in La Salle Illinois
W O Skipper 28 believed to have relatives in Pensacola Florida drowned last night while working for a construction company in La Salle Illinois. A telegram to Dothan police asked them to locate his relatives and notify the Illinois firm. No fault details were given in the message.
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W. O. Skipper
Illinois City
Dothan
Pensacola
Fla
la Salle
Ill
Ilinois
English society woman found not guilty in murder trial
A jury acquitted Elvira Dolores Barney of murder in the shooting of her lover Thomas Stephen at her London flat after a cocktail party. The verdict also cleared her on manslaughter and intent to injure charges. Hastings defended, asserting the fatal shot occurred during a struggle over a revolver.
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London
Elvira Dolores Barney
Thomas William Scott Stephen
England
Sir John
Lady Mullens
Swagger Belgrave Square
Stephen
Bailey
Barney
Sir Patrick Hastings
Storm Caves Become Equipment On Farms
In rural Alabama storm pits are standard gear for households after March tornadoes. Hard pressed citizens build underground shelters from crude digouts to elaborate structures with homes’ necessities to weather future twisters.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Million Dollar Veterans Hospital Dedicated in Alabama
The Tuscaloosa hospital was dedicated Wednesday at a cost of 1.005 million dollars. Prominent state political, industrial, and religious leaders attended the ceremony signaling relief for veterans in Alabama.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Veterans Hospital
Lfe
Two Men Killed in Chicago Beer War Resumes
A Chicago beer war escalates with the killings of James Red McGee former policeman and Verne Larkin ally of Edward O'Donnell at the Del Rico roadhouse. George Vanderlan wounded as gunmen fled, linking to recent O'Donnell faction violence and Pacelli's demise.
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Chicago
Iil
Garngland
James Red McGee
Verne Larkin
Edward See O'Donnell
del Ric
McGee
Annd
Larkin
George Vanderlan
Charles O'Donnell
Spike
Pacelli
O’donnell
Baptist Meeting Consolidates W M A In Geneva
The second quarterly Baptist W M A and Young Peoples Council met at Geneva Baptist church with six of eight county churches represented Hartford Liocomb Coffee Springs Chancellor Friendship and General W M U Reports opened the morning as Dr A Y Napier of Birmingham delivered the principal address Special music came from Geneva W M A The afternoon featured Young Peoples Council reports led by Mrs Mack Chancellor Delegates enjoyed a noon luncheon served by Geneva organizations for about a hundred guests
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Geneva
Baptist
W.M.A
Young Peoples Council
Geneva Baptist Church
County Association
Hartford
Liocomb
Coffee Springs
Chancellor
Friendship
W.M.U
M. L. Black
A. Y. Napier
Birmingham
Thacker Recalls Life History at Kiwanis Meeting
Dr. V J Thacker shared life details at the Kiwanis Club gathering in the Houston hotel. He traced childhood across Argentina England and the United States, his medical training at Tulane, service in 1918, and decades at Moody Hospital.
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V. J.thacker
Kiwanis Club
Houston Hotel
Dr. Thacker
San Fernandino
Argentine
S.A
England
America
South America
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
American fliers missing on trip to circle globe
James Mattern and Bennett Griffin, en route from Berlin to Moscow on a round the world flight, were reported missing at noon. They carried 60 gallons of fuel, enough for about 21 hours, raising the possibility they may have passed Moscow unseen.
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James Mattern
Oklahoma City
Bennett Griffin
Century of Progress
Berlin
Germany
Harbor Grace
N. F
Post and Gatty
Mattern- Griffins
New York
Circle
Moscow
Russia
Mattern
Griffin
Young Peoples Rally Saturday at Smyrna Church
About 200 attendees are expected for the Columbia B Y P A rally at Smyrna church three miles east of Dothan. The event opens at 10 39 a m with mining devotional by George Henry Caraway and Rev E D McDaniel of Panama City Fla as principal speaker at 11 15 a m A picnic dinner at noon precedes afternoon talks and music.
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Columbia B. Y. P
McDaniel
Injured Boy Leaves Hospital After Collision Near Quincy
Oscar Wyatt, son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Wyatt of Tampa Florida, injured in a two vehicle crash near Quincy, Florida, was able to leave a hospital today. Mrs Wyatt remained hospitalized but improved. Gilbert Wyatt and Gilbert Jr also were hurt but did not seek treatment locally.
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Oscar Wyatt
Gilbert Wyatt
Tampa
Fla
Quincy
Fight for Cheaper Gas to Be Resumed in Birmingham
The Alabama Public Service Commission will resume hearings August 4 in Birmingham on gas rate cases. New contracts proposed by utilities promise substantial rate reductions for consumers in the Birmingham district.
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Birmingham
Als
Alabama Public Service Commission
Birminghem
Rooks Taken to Hospital with Serious Corrillon
Alvin Rooks son of Mr and Mrs C L Rooks was taken to Dothan hospital where his corrillon is considered serious. Rooks is a graduate of the Dether Hiz echo.
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Alvin Rooks
Mrs
C. L. Rooks
Fleming Wins Geneva Mayoral Primary In City Election
In Geneva Ale, F M Fleming led the mayoral race after the city primary. Fleming received 267 votes, beating Alan Hendrix with 27 and D O Vaughn with 31, as five council seats were decided by the new slate vote.
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F. M. Fleming
Geneva
Turday
B. Mi. Fleming
Genet
Alan Hendrix
D. O. Vaughn
Cucu
Cilmen
Jubneen, Jr
Rex Moat
W Thornton
WA. Watson II
J.B. Teer
Councumen
Janes Maulkey
Wiikineen
Death of Smith Reynolds ruled suicide by coroner
Winston Salem July 7 Dr W N Dalton announced the death of tobacco fortune heir Smith Reynolds as suicide. The 2 year old son of R J Reynolds was found fatally shot on a porch after an upstairs dispute with his wife Libby Holman. Autopsy showed the bullet entered near the right temple and exited behind the left ear. Authorities cited no motive and noted Reynolds had been in a bright mood prior to the incident.
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Winston Salem
N. C
W. N. Dalton
Smith Reynolds
Reynolds
Miss Holman
Hawaii
A. B. Walker
Winston- Salem
Blanche Yeager
New York
Jilman
Walker
Dalton
Lewis McGinnis
Alabama seeks site for first model convict camp
Montgomery officials search for a 400 to 509 acre farm to house at least 100 convicts for a road work program within a 2 1 2 mile radius. Sixty nine sites have been offered but none meet all requirements. The camp must be a gift or low cost and include self-sustaining farming of idle acres.
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Montgomery
Ala
Convict Department
Alabama
Round of Athletics To Open National Guard Encampment
Major O W Severance plans a 0102 round of athletics for the Alabama National Guard encampment starting Aug 14. His office moves quickly to fill the program with baseball features and other sports as Red grasps every opportunity to secure ample equipment.
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Montgomery
Ala
O. W. Severance
Mercielland
Alabama Guarde
Two Federal Agents Placed On Furlough
A garbled report indicates two federal agents were placed on furlough under instructions from a strict administrator. Details are unclear due to the damaged text but reference to New Orleans and administrative actions are noted.
House Considers Dispute-Raising Relief Measure
The House met an hour early to consider the Garner Wagner relief bill aimed at speeding the Hoover Garner dispute. It signals probable acceptance of the conference report on the $2 billion measure and immediate Senate transmission. The bill would allow loans to borrowers with adequate security from the Reconstruction corporation fund it creates.
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Washington
House
Garner Wagner
Hoover
Garner
Senate
Reconstruction Corporation
Man Held After Shooting Near Hodgesville
Taylor Spivey 27 of near Hodgesville is in county jail on three charges after an alleged shooting that wounded his uncle 8 L Spivey. Warrants accuse unlawfully presenting firearms and breach of the peace. Bond is 800 for the two. 300 for carrying a concealed pistol. Uncle’s injury not serious.
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Taylor Spivey
Hodgesville
Cotty
L. Spivey
Spivey
Former Grid Star's Wife Leaves Hospital in Dothan
Mrs. David Rosenfeld, injured when the car she rode in collided near Dothan a week earlier, was discharged from a Dothan hospital after treatment. Also treated and released were Mrs. Harry Neuberger and a small child. Rosenfeld's husband starred for the University of Alabama football team in the mid 1920s alongside John Mack Brown of Dothan.
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David Rosenfeld
Dothan
Harry Neuberger
Small Ten
Prosenfeld
University of Alabama
John Mack Frown
Nndie
Bonifay Young Man Passes At Hospital
A Bonifay man, age 21, died in a local hospital after an illness. He is survived by his wife and several family members including Milo and Mes. Funeral arrangements were announced with services at Mount Zios Church and a burial following at a local cemetery.
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Bonifay
Bonafas
Fin
My Bestbhan Hospital
Moonie
Hic Parente Milo
Sailie Foo
Flestie
Ana Louise
Anna
Roosevelt Gains Smith Backing as Shouse Baker Endorse Roosevelt
Albany dispatch reports Alfred Smith will support Franklin D. Roosevelt, easing worries about unity. Jouett Shouse of Kansas pledges to aid the Roosevelt Garner ticket, while Newton D. Baker also backs Roosevelt. McAdoo plans California campaign stops and predicts a Democratic win there.
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Albany
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred Smith
Happy Warrior
Jouett Shouse
Kansas
Smith
Chicago
Roosevelt
Frank
Roosevelt-Garner
Cleveland
Ohio
Newton D. Baker
Alabama tornado relief winds down as Red Cross closes office
Final relief tallies show 326 killed across Alabama Georgia Tennessee with 700 treated in hospitals and 3 277 families affected. Central Alabama office closed. Miss Helen Colwell retired as re habilitation chief. Miss Margaret Giles stays to wind down remaining cases.
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Birmingham
Ala
Red Cross
Alabama
Helen Colwell
Washington
Margaret Giles
Georgia
Tennessee
Dothanians Return From Conventions
Dothanians Jell Ow Kade Frenk Progen Roaster and Nei Wehiniwn returned Wednesday after a gathering in Cleveland where Pineyoarnd McKinns attended the annual conventier of the American footballs. Pridgen and Ramecy attended the Democratic convention in ChiSapo Inat. Blaney and McKinnon traveled to Cleveland for the return trip to D than by automobile.
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Jell OW. Kade
N. Frenk
Robert Roaster
Nei Wehiniwn
Clevedach
McKinns
Pridgen and
Ramecy
Chisapo
Blaney
McKinnon
Cleveland
Ufamobdie
Stolen Goods Reported From Home of Mr Flitwater
A theft is reported at the residence of Mr Flitwater. The account mentions a theft event around evening time with generic details about a locked home and missing items. Police were informed and are investigating the incident.
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