Eight Killed When Express Goes Into Creek
Denver report says a Rock Island westbound passenger train from Chicago plunged through a weakened bridge into Landsman Creek near Stratton California. Eight killed and over twenty injured as flood waters hampered rescue. about 500 passengers were asleep in berths when the locomotive baggage car and two coaches entered the creek. One Pullman carried Birmingham passengers.
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Denver
Rock Island
Chicago
Landsman Creek
Stratton
Cal
Here
Denver Post
Birmingham
Sec Davis May Act As Arbitrator In Street Car Strike
Secretary Davis said he had been asked by New Orleans street car workers to act as arbitrator in their strike and would agree to serve if the company joined the request.
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Sec. Davis
Washington
Davis
New Orleans
Postal Telegraph Company to Open in Dothan Soon
The Postal Telegraph Company plans an office in Dothan within 30 to 60 days. Negotiations with locals pointed to the Wadlington Hotel building as the likely site. A lease has been signed and confirmation awaited, with operations hoped to begin as soon as possible.
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Postal Telegraph Co
Wadlington Hotel
Postal Telegraph Company
Dothan
Chamber of Commerce
One Case Tried Rest Continued By Baxley
In the court of common pleas yesterday Judge Baxley tried all cases except one. All continued were minor civil cases while the sole criminal case resulted in an acquittal. Ed Henry, a Black man, was released after a breach of the peace warrant by his wife who later did not appear in court.
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Court of
Comion Pleas
Baxley
Ed Henry
Highway Commission To Receive Bridge Bid Bids in August
The state highway commission announced bids would be received August 13 for state and federal highway and bridge projects in Escambia Randolph Tuscaloosa Eto web Baktwin Wilcox Colbert counties.
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Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Eecambia
Randolph
Tuscaloosa
Etoweb
Baktwin
Wilcox
Colbert
Mike to Doctor: Northwest Broadcaster Becomes Dr Johnson
Paul Johnson, longtime KSTP studio director and veteran announcer, has entered the medical profession this spring. He began on air in 1922 at WBAH and later worked at WLAG before directing KSTP last year.
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ST. Paul
Paul Johnson
KSTP
Dr. Johnson
Mike
WBAH
Northwest
WLAG
Russia and China poised for clash as mobilization heats up
Reports from Harbin claim Russian forces mass along the Siberian Manchurian frontier at Progranichinaya and Manchuria while Chinese troops are rushed to the front. Moscow announces a complete break of relations with the Chinese Nationalist government after a three day ultimatum over the Chinese seizure of the Chinese Eastern Railway.
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Peking
China
Harbin
Progranichinaya
Manchur
Moscow
Russia
Manchuria
I. M. Kazakha
Hai Wen Sun
McCall Refused to Defer Bank Investigation Says Thomas
Montgomery July 18 state superintendent of banks P C E Thoms said a banking department request to defer a grand jury investigation into the closing of Birmingham banks was refused by Attorney General McCall Thomas said he asked McCall to defer production of bank records and investigation for time to finish work already begun.
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Thomas
McCall
Montgomery
Five Million in Cash Sent to Florida Banks
The Federal Reserve sent 5,004,000 dollars in cash from Atlanta to Florida banks to bolster public confidence after 23 banks closed in two weeks. Federal Reserve officials promised the money would meet the needs of bankers and businessmen in Florida during the restoration effort. Mexico hopes to attract top tennis players to a September tournament.
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Florida
Tampa
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Mexico
Negro and White Columbia Students Wed in New York
Jerome S. Peterson, 22, black, and Edith E. Sproul, 21, white, both New York medical students at Columbia, married yesterday at City Chapel. Bride’s father Albert F. Sproul, a photographer, approved the match.
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Columbia
New York
Jerome S. Peterson
Edith E. Sproul
City Chapel
Columbia University
Albert FE. Sproul
Preliminary hearing set for Monday in Fowler case
Richard Fowler charged with murder of George Kirkland. Kirkland a plantation tenant near Dothan was killed last Sunday. Fowler surrendered and is held without bond. Hearing ordered before Probate Judge Martin Monday. no statement given by Fowler.
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Fowler
Sheriff's Office
Richard Fowler
George Kirkland
Martin
Kirkland
Dothan
Powner
Kirkdanl
Dothan Couple Joins Troy Undertaking Firm
Mr and Mrs Paul J Pope formerly of Dothan relocate to Troy to join Rhodes Funeral Home. Mr Pope brings eight years in the undertaking business and earlier service with Dothan Undertaking Company. Mrs Pope assists in the work in Troy.
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Paul J. Pope
Dothan
Cone
Troy
Pope
Rhodes
Soath
Dothan Undertaking Company
Pioneers Mark 71st Year of Marriage in Sebeka
In Sebeka Minnesota Mr and Mrs Gustav Magnusson longtime pioneers begin their seventy first year of marriage both in good health with Mr Magnusson still doing chores despite advanced age the couple celebrated a long life together born residents of the area.
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Sebeka
Minn
Gustav Magnusson
Inioneer
Magnusson
Mystery Youth Keeps Captors Guessing Still
Frank Young, a youth questioned by county health officer Dr. R E B Neff, was declared sane after a sanity test at a hearing. He claimed Guthrie, Alabama, as home and Virginia as a former residence, but could not name his family. He was returned to jail as officials remain mystified by his true identity.
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Frank Young
R. EB. Neff
Court of Common Pleas
Young
Baxley
Guthrie, Ale
Virginia
Guthrie
Three Negroes Charged With Grand Larceny Released On Bond
Sallie Mae Crawford Lily Mae Monk and Willie Crawford were turned over to the sheriff after police charged them with grand larceny in connection with the theft of 342 from Minge Pollock. They were released on bond of 250 dollars each. Pollock says he slept and woke to find the money missing and suspects the three knew the amount. Rhae Larkspur has won 220,909 pounds in purses, a rare figure in American racing.
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Sallie Mae Crawford
Lily Mae Monk
Willie Crawford
Minge Pollock
Rhae Larkspur
Cotton Market Opens Steady in New York Futures
Cotton futures in New York opened steady on July 1 with July at 12.91, December 16.76, January 19.19, March 19.45, and May 19.40, reflecting a narrow trading range as markets digest current conditions.
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New York
Weather: Showers Tonight and Friday in Alabama
Local showers are forecast for tonight and Friday across Alabama with cooler air sweeping into northern counties on Friday.
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Alabama
Pyorrhea Vaccine Said to Cure Disease in France
Dr Reneé Vincent told the French Academy of Medicine that pyorrhea may be alleviated and perhaps cured by an autogenous vaccine. The vaccine, made from the patient’s own tissue, targets infection in lymphoid tissue between the teeth using a blood sample from the gum.
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Paris
Reneé Vincent
French Academy of Medicine
Headland men guest speakers at Kiwanis meeting
Five Headland business leaders visited the Kiwanis Club at the Houston Hotel on Wednesday to discuss forming a Headland club. Arthur Joe Grant, a former Headland resident, responded briefly. New members were introduced and a naming committee proposed playful nicknames for the four young members.
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Headland
Kiwanis Club
Houston Hotel
J. P. Mitchell
R. H. Shirley
O. C. Sleman
W. F. Covington, Jr
J. T. Wilson
Kavh
Arthur Joe Grant
J. L. Vaughn
Luis Cosme
Brazil
Mayo Davis
Artur
Joe Grant
Herre Shultean
Cpscuity
Brenda
Willoughby
Sitnes
Hobby Lighthouse Proves Necessity
Oshkosh Wisconsin report recounts former state senator Bray seizing a point to build a lighthouse complex on Lake Wannenbaie. It lit seven miles out on clear nights and was government licensed. Bray sold the property and moved to Oregon. owners and lake craft groups later paid for upkeep while Mrs. John Thompson, current owner’s wife, served as keeper.
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Tray
Mariner
Laxe Wainnebaie
Bray
Oregon
John Thompson
Neff outlines diphtheria prevention and vaccination plan
Dr. Rb Neff county health officer said a recent Eagle story spurred county residents to seek diphtheria protection. He described anti-toxin injections for exposure and a three shot toxin-toxin schedule to provide longer lasting protection.
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Rb. Neff
Eagle
Neff
Co operative Hog Sale To Begin In County
Henry Witherington announces a countywide cooperative hog sale starting September 17. Sales will be at Cottonwood Redford and Delian on successive days with a moving schedule. Farmers report higher feed costs and a shortage of hogs due to hog cholera, prompting feeder hogs to be brought in to ease the surplus.
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Henry Witheringston
County Farm
Antennessd
Todd
Cottonwood
Redford
Delian
Witherington
Barbour Jury to Probe Negro Crimes and Slayings
A special Barbour County grand jury session will investigate the slaying of Jack Hines and the wounding of Beatrice Clark in Eufaula on July 10. The inquiry follows Lester Bouyer’s confession with promises of a speedy trial if indicted, and local relatives urge a fair orderly legal process. Bouyer is guarded at Kilby Prison with restricted visits.
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Montgomery
Bouyer
J. W. Hines
Jack Hines
Tribune
Barbour County
Hines
A. R. Hines
Gaston Clark
Beatrice Clark
Miss Clark
Kilby
Draper
Eufaula
Rob Turner
Leslie Bouyer
Charlie Harris
Kilby Prives
Louis Turner
Bob Turner
Louis
Barhagr
State Board of Pardon
May Tern
Barbeir
Jack Fines
Clark
J.C. Howell
Baker Hill
B. Harricon
EB. Freeman
Eufasla
Walter A. Weathers
Wreeler Williams
Eufava
Amox W. Starnes
Eufauls
F. W. Rubnecht
Wufala
J. A. Wright
Bufes
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Pullman
New Farm Board
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
James C. Stone
Lexington
Troy Undertaking Co
Lad
France
William H
Oshkosh, Wis
Farina
Parbour
Williams
Clayton
M. Thompson
Hobart Hartman
Bu Gordon Y. Lucas
Taker Wi
Jove Smith, Farmer
Fufaula. Jr
Hulbert
Alabama Power Co
Faufasla
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