Surprise Ending In U S Court For Seed Loan Fraud
County Agent J Henry Witherington pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of seed loan fraud involving 219 dollars. He forged Perry’s name on an obligation and faced sentencing after courtroom clashes over punishment. Jury deliberations and contempt-of-court issues shaped a dramatic session as witnesses testified about Tuesday night investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Witherington
Kennamer
Witherington
James Arthur Perry
Houston County
Perry
United States
F. Munchmeyer
Farmer’s Seed Loan Office
United State Departmnt of Agriculture
Memphis
Tonn
Dothan Bank & Trust Company
U. S
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Pneumonia Fatal To Blakely Woman At Hospital Here
Mrs. W. W. Houston 41 of Blakely Ga died in a Dothan hospital after a two month illness. She was a niece of Mrs. J. E. Vam of Dothan and is survived by her husband, three sons Earl Montzelle and Max, a daughter Kathryn, a sister Mrs. L. L. Swan, and six brothers. Funeral and burial were held in Blakely with Dowling and Rhodes in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Houston
Blakely
Dothan
Houston
J. E. Vam
A. C. Moody
Roscoe Moody
Newnan
Lehman Moody
Athens
Dowling
Rhodes
Reeves resigns as Houston County license inspector
W. W. Reeves, Houston county license inspector, has resigned his post to S. R. Butler of the state license commission. He cited various reasons and expects to be relieved around August 2. Reeves admitted lacking a proper license tag on his automobile and a new tag may be issued by state inspector J. R. Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Reeves
Houston County
S. R. Butler
State
Reeves
J. R. Gamble
Dothan
Hams Stolen From City Market
Five hams weighing 16 pounds each, two five pound cheeses, a bot hham and a spice ham, plus a dollar in pennies were stolen from the City Market on East Main Street during the night. Entry was gained through a rear window opening on an alert. An automobile is believed used to remove the loot.
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East Main Street
Rise Tells Life History To Club
John W. Bish state representative shared his life history at the Dothan Kiwanis meeting at the Houston hotel. Born near Abbeville, he moved to Georgia after his father died, pursued education at Alabama and Georgia, and became valedictorian in 1918 before practicing law and serving in the Alabama legislature.
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John W. Bish
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Houston Hotel
Mr. Bish
Abbeville
Georgia
University of Alabama
University of Georgia
Rish
Dothan
Houston County
Atete
Youth Asked Her to Alibi for Him in Knife Attack
In San Jose California on July 28 AP reports a 20 year old self described model boy George Templeton Jr allegedly killed his aunt Mrs Lillian Babcock Manila society matron and wounded his uncle William Babcock wealthy Philippine exporter Templeton sought an alibi from Claire Burnette also known as Claire Chapman 28 who said she was secretly engaged to him and she was arrested in Oakland as a material witness.
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San Jose
Calif
George Templeton, Jr
Claire Burnette
Claire Chapman
Templeton
Lillian Babcock
Manila Society
William Babcock
Oakland
New York
Pleasanton golfers confront moonlit mischief on course
In Pleasanton Kansas three coffers growl at a rival during morning and afternoon rounds under an unusually brilliant moon. The incident unfolds on the Pleasanton links as players react to the nighttime glare.
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Pleasanton
Kansas
G B Register 74 Passes at Taylor
G B Register long time resident and property holder in Madison Taylor area dies at home after months of illness. Survived by widow three sons and three daughters with funeral at Methodist church in Taylor featuring local ministers and graveside service at Selma cemetery.
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G. B. Register
Taylor
Taylor Masonic Lodge
Jurors declare mistrial in Hammond perjury case
A federal jury in Dothan failed to reach a verdict after more than 30 hours of deliberation in the Earl E Hammond perjury case. Foreman L C Christie said the jury was deadlocked eight to four for acquittal, and Judge Charles B Kennamer discharged the panel. Hammond, a Dothan businessman, faces related seed loan conspiracy charges and remains in federal custody under a contempt sentence.
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Earl £. Hammond
Dothan
Charles B. Kennamer
Houston County
L. C. Christie
Montgomery
Kennamer
Christie
Bibb Graves
Harry S. Barger
Sassistant
Hammond
Montgomery County
Joothan
Commissioners Return From State Meeting
Three Houston County commissioners Probate Judge Harry K. Martin and Road Superintendent C C McFacher were expected back today from a statewide commissioners meeting. Attendees at the session included J S Williams Alvah Clark and Gene Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Harry K. Martin
Board of Revenue
C. C. McFacher
Firmingham
J. 5. Wiliams
Alvah Clark
Gene Terry
Bull Rampages Through Italian Church Forcing Panic
Worshippers at a cathedral in San Severing flee in fear as a tall bull breaks through the doors. The animal is recaptured after causing chaos among the crowd, with no serious injuries reported. The incident disrupts services and draws authorities to the scene.
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San Severing
Italy
API
French Doctor Gorguloff Sentenced to Die for Doumer Killing
The Russian Dr Paul Gorguloff was found guilty of murder in the assassination of President Paul Doumer of France. He received the guillotine sentence after a 35 minute jury deliberation, with the defense failing to sway the court on his sanity. He shouted for his life as the verdict was read, claiming to have killed to spur Franco Russian conflict.
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Paris
Paul Gorguloff
Paul Doumer
France
Pere
Dr. Gorguloff
Frnch
Monaco
Gorguloff
Doumer
Russia
Knapp Successor Plan Authorized in Alabama
Auburn board of trustees authorized Governor Miller to name a five member committee to propose temporary and permanent replacements for president Bradford Keapp who resigned to head a Texas school. The committee includes Governor, Dr. A F Harman, C W Ashcraft Florence, Victor Hanson, T D Samford Opelika, and Hugh Merrill Anniston.
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Auburn Board of Trustees
Miller
Montgomery
Ala
Bradford Keapp
A. F. Harman
C. W. Ashcraft
Florence
Victor Hanson
T. D. Samford
Opelika
Hugh Merrill
Anniston
Negro Witness Fear in Skin Game Charges Trial
Fred Campbell, jailed on skin game charges, refused to trust fellow Negroes as witnesses. The judge and sheriff sought names of escaped participants, but Campbell objected, saying he would not risk their safety or reveal identities in court next Wednesday.
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Kennamer
Street
Johnson
Witherington
Federal Building
Fred Campbell
Ton
Campbell
Keener Baxwrto
Veterans in clashes wound two as capitol area riots flare
In Washington July 28 AP reports two veterans were seriously wounded as police battled encamped troops near the Capitol. Troopers from Fort Myers arrived from Virginia to restore order while officers dispersed rioters on Pennsylvania Avenue. Evictions from a shelter escalated into brick tossing and gunfire as thousands of veterans converged, with police sustaining injuries and the scene eventually calmed.
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Washington
Bosus
Fort Myers
Virginia
White House
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
Boms
Flower Pennsylvania Avenue
Walter Waters
Radical Wing
Lower
Treasury
Bram Glaseford
Vaughan Praised as Top Rookie Shortstop Prospect
New York AP report cites Froy Vaughan of the Pittsburgh Pirates as a standout first year player in the National League. Max Carey of the Dodgers forecasts Vaughan will develop into one of the league's best shortstops.
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New York
Froy Vaughan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Max Carey
Dodgers
Prey
Vaughan
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J. O. Idleton
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O. D. Street
Birming
C. B. Winstead
Mr. Winstead
Manhattan
Camden
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Nashville
James G. Stahlman
The
Nashville (Tenn.) Banner
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Stahlman
Clark Howell, Jr
Atlanta Constitution
Asheville
N.C
RISE
A. J. Miller
Dothan Kiwanis Group
A. J. Miler
Columbus
W. R. Jordan
A .J. Gratt
Alexandria
Clyde Coe
Victor T. Mavity
Andalusia
Mies Channe Mae Pacekman
Fomeral
Methodist Church
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M. J. Baldwin
Midland City
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Pourcal
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Jamee Taylor
Rezer Taylor
Earl Hammond
Ptalot
Los Angeles
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Arizona
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Ohio State
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