Consolidated Alms House Plan Promoted in Alabama District
Solicitor J N Mullins urges 22 Probate Judges in Alabama Third District to consider consolidating county alms houses under Act of 1927. He cites deplorable conditions, cites Houston County and others, and invites immediate input on forming a district alms house with possible later expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
J. N. Mullins
Board of Revenue
Autauga
Barbour
Bullock
Butler
Chambers
Chilton
Coffer
Coosa
Covington
Crenshaw
Dale
Elmore
Geneva
Henry
Houston, Lee, Lowndes
Macon
Montgomery
Pike Russell
Tallapoosa
20Th Judicial Circuit
Houston
Houston County
H. K. Martin
Remains of E. S. Avant Buried in Pinckard Cemetery
The remains of E. S. Avant who died in Midland City Friday morning were laid to rest in Pinckard Cemetery Saturday morning with Masons in charge. Dothan Undertaking Company handled arrangements. He was 70, survived by his widow three sons Tom Earl Avant of Birmingham and Lander Avant of Midland City and three daughters Mrs Earr of Midland City Mrs F Dunlap of Miami and Miss Davie Avant of Midland City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Avant
Midland City
Pinchas Cemetery
Masons
Dothan Undertaking Company
Tom and Earl Avant
Birmingham
Lander Avant
Jr. Earr
F. Dunlap
Miami
Davie Avant
Midland
Many Scouts of Dothan to Leave for Bear Creek
Boy Scouts from Dothan depart for July Camp Cheerful at Bear Creek on Monday morning. Bay Line Railroad offers $2 round trip to Bayou George Florida where the camp truck meets the campers. train leaves at 9. Bill Moran will direct the group on the train. Camp Cheerful opens at 2 PM Monday. Visitors welcome Thursdays and Sundays. About 200 scouts expected for July. Sprouse to depart Bear Creek tomorrow after returning from Barbour county Scouts at Camp Rotary near Eufaula.
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Dothan
Camp Cheerful
Bear Creek
Bay Line
Bayou George
Fla
Bill Moran
Sprouse
Tomoorrow
Barbour County
Camp Rotarye
Eufavia
Indicted Mississippi GOP Leader Patton Arrested on Patronage Charges
In Jackson Mississippi VP E L Patton Republican leader was arrested on six indictments charging purchase and sale of public office from a Biloxi federal grand jury. J C Tannehill former U S marshal was also arrested on a similar charge. Bond for Patton set at 10000 pending arraignment. Patton had long served Mississippi's delegation to the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
E. L. Patton
Biloxi
J. C. Tannehill
United State
Mississippi
Patton
Alabama Public Service Commission approves bus line changes
The Alabama Public Service Commission granted and canceled various motor transportation authorizations. Langley Bus Co. can run between Clanton Calera and Columbiana. O L Harrison shifts Dothan Pambridge to Dothan Albany. Burns Taxi opens Florence to Decatur round trip. Hollywood Bus Co. gains Birmingham to Hollywood route. J J Jordan expands routes around Bessemer. Alabama Bus Co. to run Tuscaloosa Meridian passenger service. H H Mill gains Laaberne Montgomery freight line. cancellations include M Carlisle Waverly Openka and J L Renfro Opelika Union Springs. Citation issued against Hewlett Harrell Waterloo Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Pambridge
Albany
T. W. LeCroy
Rockford
Sylacauga
Burns Taxi Company
Florence
Decatur
J. L. Renfro
Opelika
Union Springs
Hollywood Bus Company
Birmingham
Hollywood
J. J. Jordan
Bessemer
Virginia Mines
Fairfield
Musceda
Alabama Bue Company
Tuscaloosa
Meridian
H.H. Mill
Laaberne
Montgomery
Hewlett Harrell
Waterloo
No Word From People 36 Years Man Locates Sister With Want Ad
L J Wiggins of Tampa Florida located his long lost sister Mrs Alla Hall of Malvern after placing a small want ad in The Earle. He drifted from Houston county 36 years ago during the Spanish American War era and recently reconnected, noting the Wiregrass has improved. He began with Key West and Cuba service before marrying in Florida and losing contact with relatives.
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Houston County
L. J. Wiggins
Tampa
Florida
Earle
Alla Hall
Malvern
Wiggins
Mr. Wiggins
Key West
Spain
Cuba
Principal seeks census aid for city’s Negro children
Duban colored school system principal G. W. McRae asks white citizens and Negro church ministers in Dothan to help tally all children under 21 to 23 in the district. He says accurate counts will guide next year’s enrollment planning and education preparation. Authority stresses education improves service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McRae
Duban
Board of Education
Tam
Negro
Pam
Cheel
Italia Rescuers Eat Their Dogs After Stranded Voyage
Messages from King Tas state Capt. Sera and Engineer Vandowzen were forced to eat their dogs while stranded on a remote island. The two were rescued by a rescue plane and taken to Rong on Fara Taw as the ice worsen.
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Copenhagen
King- Tas
Sera
Vandowzen
Farataw
French Reply Placed in Hands of Herrick
Fragmentary OCR mentions a French reply placed with Herrick and a 14 43 reference. Legal phrasing unclear with garbled lines. No clear event, dates, or entities beyond Herrick.
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Herrick
Weather outlook for Alabama fair tonight and Sunday
General pattern shows fair conditions across Alabama with a mainly clear sky. Northwest and north winds shift to variable directions as the period progresses, bringing light to moderate breeze.
Seven Drownings in Sewer Suspected at City Works
A late June report from the AGG notes alleged drownings in a city sewer system. Investigators find seven workers missing in a flooded section and fear multiple deaths as officials inspect the water and tunnel shafts.
Dothan Defeats Midland City 12 to 0 in Lopsided Win
The Poethan Rebels routed Midland City Friday afternoon by 12 to 0. Schuyler pitched a four hitter with Starling accounting for Midland City’s lone run, while Vesery and Hrananon hit well for Dothan. The Rebels schedule a busy week with games against Newton, Ozark, and Neston in Dothan.
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Midland City
Schuyler
Aly
Starling
Vesery
Hrananon
Newton
Dothan
Mutt Hodge
Neewton
Tuewlay Oqaark
Ozark
Oaark
Neston
An Dothan
Oegark
Two Men Plead Guilty in Blumberg Burglary Case
Two suspects plead guilty to a Blumberg burglary. Each man receives a two year sentence. The case names the Blumberg location and references the court handling the matter.
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Blumberg
Receiver of Money Wires Friend In City News
A Western Union messenger telegraphed a ransom style notice this morning. The recipient casually opened the hall and found a conspiratorial message about money and a feud.
Carranza Dies In New Jersey Plane Crash
Capt Emilio Carranza Mexico famed aviator died in a non stop flight attempt from New York to Mexico City. His body draped in an American flag arrived in New York and will be sent home to Mexico with full military honors planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mount, Holly
Emilio Carranza
Mexico
Mexico City
Hin Boly
Hay
Carranss
Lane
South New Jersey
Pine Belt
Carranga
Tee Woods
Chatsworth
N. C
U.S
Florida
Coolidge
Calles
Emilia Carranza
Sec
Kellong
Morrow
Waashington
Carles
Navy
War Departments
Mrs W F Pittman of near Marianna dies after fall
Mrs W F Pittman aged 3 near Marianna died 11 days after a fall at her home Friday morning. Funeral services will be at Clayton's cemetery near Marianna with Rev Calvin Strickland officiating. Survived by four daughters Mae Inez Rebecca and others and one son McKinley Pittman.
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W. F. Pittman
Marivona
Clayton’s Cemetery
Marianna
Calvin Strickland
Soy
Fellows
Forrester
Deceneesh iv
Mae Pittman
Mari. II
Cottenwed
Mise Inez
Rebecca Pittman
McKinley Pittman
Anna
William Jasper Hollis Dies at Sister's Home
William Jasper Hollis of Cottonwood died at his sister's home Friday after being ill. Interment was Saturday at Pyrin Cemetary with Rev. To Dotsan Under in charge. Survived by two sisters Mrs Pocae Hele Route 8 and Mrs M J Davis EN and one daughter Are Tua Sapper of Fyerglades.
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Democratic Party
Albany
N.Y
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Lefty
al Smith
Arkansas
William Jasper Hollis
Cottonwood
Visine Jasper Hollin
Bic Jeter
Afra
Newton
Erde
Pyriam Reet
Ftermar
Rev
Dotsan
Are
Utie
Hart
M. J. Davis
M. ML Newton
Catteracod
Tua
Fyerglades
Prisoners Protest Wildfires and Short Sentences
A garbled report notes unrest at a local jail with a woman serving a 20 day sentence. The text references cigarette racks and unnamed changes while inmates allegedly attempt an escape or disturbance.
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Ghand Islaid
Neh
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Mullins
National Prohibition Party
Chicago
Leigh Calvin
Clinton N. Howard
Philadelphia
Pinckard Cemetery
U. S
Bond
Otis Harrison
Bainbridge
Italia
Ashington
Shaft
He Agg
Juin
Aberg
Etrie
Ussery
Brannon
Ronogo
Javes
Carranza
Wood
New Jersey
Mount Holly
Tim ‘Eo Guerrero
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