Seven Warrants Issued Against Slot Machines
Sheriff rolls out seven warrants in Dothan against operators of slot machines. Named defendants include A. W. Arnold Rotunda Lunch K Sapp Bee Line Pharmacy Frank Romano Abe Saliba and Max Saliba. Solicitor Mullins vows a broader push to end gambling devices with injunctions and legal penalties.
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Dothan
Rollins
A. W. Arnold
Rotunda Lunch
K. Sapp
Bee Line Pharmacy
Frank Romano
Abe Saliba
Max Saliba
Mullins
Texas Pitching Ace Shines in Tampa Debut
Gene Walker, famed for a n o run no hit game with Palestine in 1926, held opponents hitless for six innings in his first game for the Tampa Southeastern league club. He allowed three singles, with three men reaching base and two stranded on third.
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Tampa
Fla
UPI
Gene Walker
Palestine Club
Texas Association
Tampa Club
Lumberjacks to Meet In Champion Rolleo in Longview
Lumberjacks from across the United States gather in Longview Washington for a two day champion rolle o August 9 and 10. The event features burling log rolling log jousting tree topping races and other woodsman contests with champions to be crowned. A replica Paul Bunyan canyon is being built downtown and a vaudeville show with a blue ox and French Canadian lumberjacks will accompany the festivities.
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Longview
Wash
United States
Rolleo
Paul Bunyan
Blue Ox
Vaude
California Flyers Pass 240th Hour in Clouds
Culver City July 12. Completing their 240th hour in the air at 7 29 30 this morning L W Mendell and R B Rein hart in the Angeleno began their eleventh day in the skies. Their distance from the airport shows systems are functioning properly with the 37th refueling contact logged at 6 a m today.
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Culver City
L. W. Mendell
R. B. Reinhart
Angeleno
Loren Mendels
Calif
Paul Whittier
Slade Hurlbert
Cleveland
Florida bank heads face bonds as closures ripple state
Jacksonville July 12. State and federal officials reorganized or liquidated three Florida banks while charges were filed against John L Fourth president of four central Florida banks. Fourth faced bond on charges of loaning himself funds as two Deland banks and a Miami bank closed yesterday.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Central Florida
Deland
Miami
John L. Fourth
Bartow
First National
Lakeland
Auburndale
Winterhaven
Bank audits finished for Avondale and City Bank in Jefferson cases
Montgomery July 12 officials of the state banking department announced audits of Avondale Bank & Savings Co. and City Bank & Trust Co. of Birmingham are complete and placed with the Jefferson County grand jury. Audits of Southside Bank Woodlawn Savings Bank and Leeds Bank remain unfinished.
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Montgomery
UPL
State Banking Department
Avondale Bank & Savings Co
City Bank & Trust Co
Birmingham
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Southside Bank
Woodlawn Savings Bank
Leeds Bank
Gulls Aid Farmers In Combatting Mice
Gulls on the Snake River near American Falls reservoir in southern Idaho target field mice as a new prey, after nesting on artificial lakes near Aberdeen and following farmers to plowed fields. A. E. McClymounds of the Aberdeen Agricultural Experiment Station notes gulls’ growing appetite for pests, linking their behavior to crop protection efforts.
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Salt Lake City
Temple Square
American Falls
Snake River
Idaho
A. E. McClymounds
Aberdeen
Ida
Great Salt Lake
Drunkenness Arrests Rise in Washington Over Five Years
Washington shows a steady rise in intoxication arrests with Major Henry G. Pratt reporting 14,198 drunkenness arrests for the year ending June 30. The five year totals climbed from 10,689 in 1925 to 12,891, 13,588, and 13,932 in 1926 to 1928. Arrests for Volstead Act violations fell to 5,247 after 6,144 the previous year.
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Washington
National Capital
Henry G. Pratt
Metropolitan Police
Pratt
German Smoking Averages Stated For Cigars And Cigarets
Statistics claim Germans smoke about 300 cigars and 700 cigarets annually per person. This data reflects general consumption patterns across the population.
Young Woman in Jail Confesses to 1400 Dollar HoldUp
Mrs Vivian Scraper a 25 year old mother of a seven year old daughter and Cecil Streit 24 are jailed after a reported confession to a daylight holdup of Security Benefit Association workers on June 28 in Topeka Kansas. Marie Rainey 16 is held for investigation. Sheriff Wayne Horning said the woman confessed to the crime to prove her love for Streit and that the gun used was empty.
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Topeka
Kan
Vivian Scraper
Security Benefit Association
Cecil Stret
Marie Rainey
Wayne Horning
Streit
Western Open Scene Demands Accuracy
Milwaukee report on the Western Open at Ozaukee country club August 21 to 24 notes narrow fairways deep rough and treacherous greens amid rolling terrain. Par 70 course. Abe Espinosa of Chicago is Western Open champion after Robbie Jones.
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Milwaukee
Ozaukee Country Club
Paron Ozaukee
Pranes Gallett
Enterprise Epworth League Gives Program
The Enterprise Epworth League presented a program at the regular prayer meeting hour at the Methodist Church on Wednesday evening. Participants included reader Mrs Floride Reese, scripture reading, prayers by the League, and a life of St Paul. Readings featured Little Things Worthwhile by Elizabeth Hutchison with a quartet by Hutchison Yarbrough Warren and Reeves. Short poems were read by Mary Audry Reese and Hutchison. a saxophone solo was played by Dan Hudson.
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Enterprise
Ala
Enterprise Epworth League
Methodist Church
Floride Reese
League
Life of
Only Twins Allowed At Carolina Picnic
Seven pairs of twins attended the second annual Sustar Keestar twins picnic in Matthews hosted by J E Sustar B A Sutar aged 69 and Clarence Kuester Jr 11. The event invited other twins from Mecklen burg county and a writer on birth information. Data will be filed at the Eugenics Record Office Cold Spring Harbor NY.
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Matthews
Sustar-Keestar
J. E. Sustar
B. A. Sutar
Clarence
Faiston Kuester
Termites Destroy Episcopal Church in Henderson Kentucky
A swarm of termites invaded the Episcopal church in Henderson Kentucky causing substantial damage to woodwork and foundation before discovery. The incident resulted in about 19 000 dollars in damage.
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Henderson. Ky
Epicopal
Toledo Captain Is Cupid's First Mate
Captain Harry Tyrie of Toledo has steered romance on Great Lakes excursion boats for 52 years. He estimates 4,000,000 passengers enjoyed moonlit engagements, and many couples became engaged aboard. His proud record is that no passenger has ever been lost from his ships.
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Toledo
Onis
Harry Tyrie
Cupidd
Great Lakes
11 Cadets Die in English Fete Fire Rescue Spectacle
In Gillingham England during a fete a model house fire show turned deadly as 11 boy cadets ages 12 to 14 and firemen burned to death. Six others were seriously injured and taken to St Bartholomew’s Hospital as flames engulfed the oil soaked canvas structure in minutes. Only five bodies had been identified.
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Gillingham
England
St. Bartholomews Hospital
Cat
Dothan Woman Dies Yesterday
Mrs Martha Octava Tadlock 64 died at home on 302 East Savannah Street. Survived by widower G R Tadlock son Lollie Jacksonville Florida daughter Bessie Collier sister Viola Rennan. Funeral at Kinsey Church 230 pm conducted by Rev J F Owen with burial in church cemetery Fellows-ments.
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Martha Octava Tadlock
East
Savannah St
G. R. Tadlock
Lollie
Dothan
Bessie Collier l
Jacksonville
Fla
Viola Rennan
Kinsey Church
J. F. Qwen
Hamilton Farm Bureau Builds Brick Building
Citizens in Marion County show faith in cooperative buying and selling as the Hamilton Farm Bureau erects a modern brick building. County Agent W I Turnipseid notes the bureau has grown from a handful of members five years ago to a prominent local organization aiding farmers in cooperative movements.
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Hamilton
Ala
Marion County
W. I. Turnipseid
Farm Bureau
Revival Services Start Sunday at Prospect Church
Revival services begin Sunday night at Prospect church just east of town with Rev. T. B. Meller of Georgia delivering the preaching. Public is invited to attend. Daily services follow next week at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Prospect Church
T. B. Meller
Georgia
Picnic at Kill Kare Springs Hosts Company Picnic
The Montgomery Ward Company held a picnic at Kol Kare Springs yesterday after noon. Attendees enjoyed dancing and other entertainment in a cheerful outdoor gathering.
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Kill Kare Springs
Montgomery Ward
Kol Kare Springs
Cotton Market in New York Steady July Future Quotes
In New York Cotton futures on July 12 show steady tone with July at 117.93 and October at 118.2. March positions at 125.25 follow the earlier gains.
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New York
SING SUNDAY PLM AT COURT HOUSE
A Sunday sing at the court house is announced for Sunday afternoon at 12 20. The event invites police attendance and notes a cover charge with a journal style mention.
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Sing Sunday
Weather in Alabama Mostly Partly Cloudy With Showers
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday across Alabama with local showers near the coast. Forecasters expect mild conditions and scattered rain pockets affecting coastal areas.
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Alabama
Examinations Set For July At Dothan High School
State examinations for tashers will be held at the Dothan high school July 15 to 17 starting at 6 am. CG W Johnson says no third grade certificates. those with two years of satisfactory high school work may take the second grade exam. Fee is $2. No one under 7 may enter and outsiders need a state board permit.
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Dothan
CG. W. Johnson County Superintendent of Education
State Board of Education
Midland City Woodmen to Unveil Monument for Deceased Member
The Midland City chapter of the Woodmen of the World will unveil a monument to a deceased member Sunday. Judge J. J. Speight of Dothan will be one of the principal speakers at the ceremony. LOUGLAS, Isle of Man (P) The Queen Elizabeth clock at Castle Rushen, over 300 years old, is being repaired. Gifted by the Virgin Queen in 1507 it has a single hand and three wheels. The hours ring on a bell given by the Earl of Derby in 1729.
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Midland City
The
Woodmen of the World
J. J. Speight
Dothan
Louglas
Isle of Man
Castle Rushen
Earl of Derby
Copper Mine Revived After 25-Year Rest
SYLVA N C copper mine near Cullowhee is to resume operations after over 25 years dormant. Men and machinery move to the site as negotiations continue, with ore expected to be shipped to Tennessee Copper's Ducktown smelter. The North Carolina Flux company will operate, yielding copper and iron and occasionally gold and silver to cover costs.
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Sylva
N. C
Tennessee Copper Company
Ducktown
Tenn
North Caroline Flux Company
Legion Meet Tonight At the Arena
The Eagle corrects an error about the American Legion meeting. The event will be held tonight at the arena beginning at the stated hour.
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Legion
the Eagle
American Legion
Eagle
City Police Court Meets This Afternoon
The city police court will convene this afternoon at city hall with an average docket expected before the mayor. Seven sentences besides fines are to be decided, potentially ending the county using city convicts. Sentences include time in city jail or on city streets.
May retire New York fashion show showcases garment retailers
A garbled OCR item notes a May retirement in New York and a fashion promenade displaying garments by American retailers amid recovery by advance mode.
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New York
Kure
Ameron
Dangerous Age New York Women and Crime Debate
Elizabeth R. Butler, a serial worker, studies shoplifters and other female law breakers to argue for a specific age threshold for women. The piece discusses alleged dangers and societal implications of the so called dangerous age.
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New York
Elizabeth R. Butler
S Hoplifter
Mattoon Mayor Declares Bidder Action for Delinquent Accounts
Mattoon mayor S. A. Highart warns Chesaplayes must settle bills promptly or face removal from the town. The decree targets nonpayment and sets enforcement expectations for residents and businesses.
Arrest Made In Montgomery Slaying Case As Police Close In
Reports say one suspect was arrested in Montgomery today after a violent assault near Eufaula. A detailed witness account describes a gun incident on a rural road, the victim identified as Jack Fines, and a woman passenger Miss Clark treated for arm injuries.
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Montgomery
Ballard
Hines
Eufaula
Jack
Hine
Miss Clark
Lane
Dack
Coal Underlay Found in Sixty Seven Percent of Wiinnis
The report states that sixty seven percent of Wiinnis lies over coal seams. It notes potential mining relevance and resource assessment for the area.
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Wiinnis
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