Hammond Case Jury Remains Deadlocked In Perjury Trial
The Hammond perjury case against Far 5 Hammond of Dothan continued with jurors deliberating past mealtime after 24 hours without a verdict. In a separate Houston County seed loan case, County Agent J Henry Witherington faced fraud charges as he testified and presented a receipt linking cash payments to a 1930 loan amid questions from Judge Kennamer.
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Far 5
Hammond
Dothan
Federal Building
J. Henry Witherington
U. S
Witherington
Houston County
M. M. Brooks
Brooks
First National Bank
Charles B. Kennamer
Houston
Thomas L. Hutchings
Alabama
S Till
O. D. Street
Birmingham
Cicero Pugh
A. C
Man Sues for 400 Dollars Over Dog Bite Injuries
L L Dean of near Dothan files in circuit court against John H Montgomery alleging his dog running loose on a public highway bit his daughter. The child suffered a right arm bite a left arm scratch and multiple bruises. Dean seeks damages and a trial by jury.
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John H. Montgomery
L. L. Dean
Near Dothan
Montgomery
Dean
Roosevelt to open campaign with Albany address
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt will speak in Albany on July 27 from 8:00 to 8:30 p m Eastern time. The broadcast address over WEAF NBC marks his first political talk since accepting the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago. The talk will discuss the Democratic platform in an informal opening to the campaign.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chicago
Albany
Roosevelt
WEAF
NBC
Othr
Three Alabama Death-Row Inmates Commuted to Life
Montgomery July 27 AP Three men condemned to die at Kilby Prison were spared the electric chair by Gov Miller after the state pardon board recommended commutations to life terms. The freed convicts are James Jordan Birmingham Clarence Crenshaw Conecuh County and Andrew Levert Birmingham for murder or robbery. A fourth inmate Lee Ferguson Shelby County awaiting execution now faces August 19 after a reprieve. Miller has commuted 11 inmates since January 1931.
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Montgomery
Kilby
B. M. Miller
State Pardon Board
James Jordan
Birmingham
Clarence Crenshaw
Conecuh County
Andrew Levert
Jefferson Relief Agencies Stocking Needy's Pantries
In Birmingham on July 27 AP reports Jefferson county relief agencies will stock pantries with vegetables for the needy. Volunteers operate canning centers where corn tomatoes and okra are canned in wholesale quantities from gardens on vacant lots supervised by the Red Cross. The new method yields concentrated food that resists spoilage requires no sugar and, with bread and meat, forms a wholesome balanced diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Red Cross
Disputed Seed Loan Records Probed by Attorney General Aide
Special assistant attorney general Harry S. Barger grilled Witheringter during a session this afternoon as U S attorneys questioned the defendant about seed loan applications checks and related records.
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Harry S. Barger
Witheringter
U. S
Revenge tale ends in murder as student arrested
In Ban Jose California authorities say George Templeton Jr a University of California student confessed to stabbing his aunt Mrs Lillian Babcock and attempting to kill his uncle Manila importer and exporter William Babcock over a family grievance. Babcock was wounded and at Palo Alto hospital awaiting a transfusion.
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Ban Jose
Calif
Weathy
Manila
San Jose
George Templeton
University of Californa
Oakland
Lillian Babcock
William Babcock
Templeton
Palo Alto
Ruling Delays Highway Project Across Alabama Counties
A ruling by Thomas E. Knight the state attorney general is needed before work can start on tar surface treatment for the Dothan to Abbeville highway. Henry and Houston counties votes keep the one cent gasoline tax in the state treasury to fund road repairs. The Abbeville to Eufaula segment could follow if Dothan to Abbeville proceeds. The attorney general is away until late week and the ruling on the tax vote's constitutionality is awaited.
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Thomas E. Knight
Generaal
Dothan
Abbeville
Henry
State Treasury
Houston County
State Highway Department
Treasury
Knight
Eufaula
G O P Candidate Ends Troubles With Self Inflicted Death
Arthur Sellers Republican candidate for Congress in Philadelphia shot himself amid embezzlement charges. The 58 year old lawyer and longtime deputy coroner faced a $50 000 embezzlement case as crowds gathered for his hearing in a magistrate's office. He had been administrator of many estates investigated by the coroner's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Arthur Sellers
Congress
Sellers
Coroner Corrects Name Of Log Victim Brundidge Boy
Coroner Arthur Lane said he was misinformed about the victim's name in the Williams-Voris lumber yard tragedy. The 12 year old Joe William Brundidge died when a falling log crushed his head. The log toppled while the boy reportedly climbed the log stack.
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Arthur Lane
Williams-Voris
Joe William Brundidge
Joe Rogers
Brundidge
Large Crowd Attends First July Concert by 117th Band
A large crowd gathered on the courthouse lawn last night to hear the 117th Field Artillery band. The concert opened the month’s series after two weeks at Camp Bea’s Regard in Louisiana following the May start to the summer season. A second concert is scheduled for next Tuesday night at the courthouse.
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Courthouse Lawn
117Th Field Artillery
Camp Bea
Louisiana
Courthouse
Two Men Freed in Girls Deaths in Minnesota
A coroner's jury in Millville Minnesota ruled Frances Polkowski and Louise Prigge died by accidental drowning. Two men held without charge were released after six witnesses, including three physicians, testified about the bodies.
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Millville
Minn
Feehester
Frances Polikowski
Louise Prigge
Seizure of Letters Exposes Bank Undermining Campaign
In Pontiac Michigan police seized letters and documents from a hotel room revealing a whispering campaign by a radical group aimed at undermining banks. George Rowland is named as a regional director active in Illinois Indiana Ohio and Michigan with other directors nationwide spreading rumors about banks. Rowland fled the hotel after being warned by a confederate.
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Pontiac
Mich
George Rowland
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Rowland
Round Lake Youth Killed in Truck Accident
Round Lake teenager Troy Weeters, 16, died after falling from a running board into the path of another truck. A coroner's jury cleared W. W. Harrison of Panama City, the driver of the truck that ran over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Troy Weeters
Round Lake
W. W Harrison
Panama City
DeMolays to Meet at Kelly Springs Tonight
Do‑than DeMolays announce weekly meeting at Kelly Springs tonight at 8. Members must assemble at the Masonic hall at 7 to travel to the site. An invitation to Masons to attend the gathering is extended.
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Kelly Springs
Dothan DeMolays
T O'Clnck
Masens
Grand Jury action bound over accused necro in burglary case
Common Pleas Judge Keener Bai ley today bound over Garfield Etheridge to the grand jury on a burglary charge. Etheridge is accused of stealing a pistol watch and a suit of clothes from a tenant on Mica Beesie Whitmire's farm south of Dothan.
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Common Pleas
Keener Bailey
Garfield Etheridge
Etheridge Waeed
Mica Beesie Whitmire
Houston County Officials Attend Alabama Commissioners Meeting
At a Birmingham session of the Alabama annual commissioners meet Houston county was represented by three commissioners the board of revenue chairman and the good superintendent along with Probate Judy Harry K Martin and C C Meizachern. They traveled by automobile with the road supervisor plan and its expected road expense savings to be explained. The Dothan group planned to return tomorrow.
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Houston County
Alabama
Birmingham
Board of Revenue
Probate Judy
Harry K. Martin
J. S. Williams
A. Tu. Clark
Gene Terry
C. C Meizachern
Commissioners Court
Dothan Group
Stronger Pork Prices Foreseen in Alabama This Fall
Montgomery July 27 AP Stronger prices on the Alabama pork market this fall are predicted by F W Gist of state statistics. He notes Alabama production exceeds the national average with higher per cent gains over last year and a lower headline market projection.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
F. W. Gist
State of
Gist
Unclear handwritten notes from Northampton case fragment
Fragmentary OCR indicates a court record from Northampton involving a male defendant and a wife, with references to clothing, a towel, a crime scene, and a poisoning accusation. Details are illegible and conclusions are unclear due to damaged text.
Fatal argument ends in death near Madiron
The article reports a fatal confrontation near Madiron involving multiple individuals. Authorities found a body and began an investigation into the events leading to the death, with little verifiable detail available in the readable text.
Five Nassau officers plead not guilty in Stark slaying case
In Mineola New York five Nassau county police officers pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges over Hyman Stark's death. Eight others faced lesser charges and also pleaded not guilty. All remain free on bail awaiting Aug. 8 trial as second autopsy of Stark is conducted amid disputes over defense access and possible further exhumations.
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New York
Hyman Stark
Nassau County
Mineola
N. Y
Supreme Court
Stark
Dist. Atty
Elvin N. Edwards
Otto Schultze
John Doe
Polic
Frank J. Tappen
Negro Dentist to Work Streets After Fine Payment
Florala officers escorted G. W. Iv Newnome a Negro dentist to Rethin to serve on the streets for not paying a $52 fine from a mayor's court conviction for practicing without a license in Dothan. The exro was arrested by Florala police and held for Dothan authorities.
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Florala
G. W. Iv Newnome
Dothan
Tohe Domingzus
Exro
Doarningis
New Legion Leaders to Be Installed at Post Meeting
Sagie alerted officers of the American Legion post about the installation of a new commander at the regular Legion club meeting. The event is set for 7 PM at the Legion clubhouse with details confirmed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagie
American Legion
Legion Club
Judge Orders 16 Hoboes To Pay Fines Before Return
Judge Keener Bax ley in common pleas court admonished 16 young men charged with riding trains sans ticket. He ordered each to pay a five dollar fine and not return until able to pay, then released them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keener Baxley
Common Pleas Court
John Hathorne Shot Injures Hand in Accident
John Hathorne a prominent Houston county farmer living seven miles west of Dothan was shot on his left wrist while climbing a fence with his gun. The weapon discharged injuring his hand, which doctors later had to amputate. Hathorne, 48, was considered a top farmer, and his condition was serious but not fatal.
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John Hathorne
Houston County
Dothan
Hathorne
Alabama
Agricultural Extension Department
Auburn
Cheer Lifts in United States Steel Textiles and Auto News
Chicago July 27 AP Steel textiles and autos brighten business news. United States Steel declares 1.75 dividend on preferred stock while signaling future action based on earnings. Studebaker also pays 1.75 on preferred stock. Fitchburg textile plants expanding. Montgomery Ward sees upturn per Sewell Avery. Hazleton silk mill McGowin Brothers resumes after a month suspension. plant to run three eight hour shifts employing 150 men.
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Chicago
Tday
United States Steel Corporation
Studebaker Corporation
Fitchburg
Maas
New England
Sewell A. Avery
United States Gypsum Company
States
Montgomery Ward and Company
Snese
Montgomery Ward
Hazleton
McGowin Brothers, Inc
Mosquitoes Smoked Out Firemen Respond to Residence
Fire department was called after neighbors reported clouds of smoke rolling from the Thomas residence at 17 S College Street last night. Firemen arrived to find no serious blaze and investigated the source, noting no injuries or extensive damage.
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Traorise
S. College Street
Anephbor
Thomas
Ars Feparment
Mexican aviator regains use after Oaxaca crash ordeal
Clarence McElroy shed over four pounds during 18 days in the Oaxaca fungus following his June 27 air crash. Medical examiners said he would likely regain full use of his injured sex.
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Mexico City
Clarence McElroy
Oaxaca
Miller plan for colleges sparks Alabama education row
Governor Miller proposed three steps to relieve higher education budgets in Alabama. University of Alabama president Dr George Denny called the plan unprecedented and impossible. The proposals included a single board president for the three campuses, higher out of state tuition, and a state income tax.
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Montgomery
Ala
Miller
Alabama
George Denny
Auburn
Alabama College
Dany
Pork Association Meets Thursday in Trenton Florida
A large turnout is expected for the Southeastren Peanut Pork association summer meeting in Trenton Florida with G W Ray of Ozark in charge. Delegates from Alabama Florida and Georgia will discuss promoting peanut pork for fall and winter. Mayor Lang will welcome attendees and Dr A L Shealy J P Wilson and Dr H B Reffensperger are slated speakers. E H Finlayson will demo hog dressing percentages at 2 p m A peanut pork dinner will follow hosted by Trenton residents and Levy Gilchrist county
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Southeastren Peanut Park Association
Trenton
Fla
G. W. Ray of
Ozark
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
David Lang
A. L. Shealy
The
Univrsity of
J. P. Wilson
Headland
H. B. Reffensperger
Montrie, Ga
E. H. Finlayson
Monticello
Farmer Boys
Levy and
Gilchrist Counties
Veterinarian Denies Poison Then Dies At Hospital Door
In Los Angeles on July 27 AP reports Dr. Roscoe Griffith, a local veterinarian, denied taking poison urging his wife while calmly eating dinner. Police and hospital staff insisted he accompany them. he collapsed and died at the hospital entrance despite assurances he had not harmed himself.
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Los Angeles
Roscoe Griffith
Griffith
Automobiles Kill Four in Birmingham
Birmingham records four automobile deaths for the month ending July 9 doubling the prior year. The Commerce Department report for eight U S cities shows Birmingham with 77 deaths for the year ending July 9 54 of them inside city limits. Nationwide eight city total deaths reach 422 in the month versus 695 last year.
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Pirmingham
Birmingham
Department of Commerce
U. S
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Jefferson Relief Agencies
Henry County
G.O.P
Lane
Zeigfeld
Florenz Zeigfeld
Rosalie Zeigfeld
Patricia
Necro
Comissioners
Bram
Boards of Revenue
Isanea
Northampton
Frank Pridgen
Aroyanserd
Tappen
Meier Steinbrink
Steinbrink
Arrault
Jesse Mayforth
Leslie Pearsal
Harry Yonder
Charlies Wesser
Sergt
Marcel Chagnon
Patrick, Shanley
George Hutchison
Thoras Bonanza
Joseph Hizenski
Louis Ray
Harry Libjergen
Harold Breitenbacker
Troy
Alice
Dethan
Alice Streets
Fira Ouhdef Ziglar
Zigiar
Firacs
T . Cotati GS
John W. Hathorne
Denny
Miller Plan For Colleges
Pork Association
Trenton, Fla
Porson
Lessa
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