British Dirigible R-100 Speeds Across North Atlantic
The British airship R-100 rode favorable weather across the North Atlantic, surpassing 1 000 miles of its 3 400 mile voyage to Montreal. Leaving Cardington Tuesday, it averaged above 50 mph in over 30 hours aloft, with contact from several liners and a sighting by the Ausonia at mid Atlantic. The air ministry asked the AP to continue the report on page eight.
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London
North Atlantic
Montreal
Cardington
Ani
Air Ministry
Cape Race
Newfoundlea
Ausonia
Asociates
Cardingis
mid-Atlantic
Megantic
Associated Press
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Judge A Rollins Dies After Illness in Dothan
Former teacher and local official Alexander Rollins aged 75 died at his home 404 East Crawford Street after several months of illness. Survived by wife Mattie five sons and eight daughters, funeral at 5 pm from the home with Rev. H M Andrews officiating. Interment in city cemetery. Houston Funeral Co. in charge.
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Alexander Rollins
Justice of the Peace
Crawford Street
Rollins
C. J. Rollins
H. M. Andrews
Houston Funeral ‘Company
Rolling
Methodist Church
Dothan
Mattle
J. W
Miami
Tom
Abbeville
F. A
Tuscaloosa
Buell
Chicago
Levin
Dothga
Elster
Jeusle Williams
Batesville
Ala
Dan Jerking
Jones
Frank Wilkes
Albert Logue
W. T. Hutto
Guy Gregory
Macon Chikis
Jim Pate
A. D. Aseery
J. E J. Holland, Jr
W. P. Roberts
Floyd McCarty
W. 3
Renfroe
J. W. Corler
W. W. McCarty
J. W. Culver
J. B. Murray
R. M. Brown
XK. D. Creech
Clyde Coe
W. B Algier
O. L. Tompkins
J. L. Vaugh
J. 1
Tobe) Domingus
J.J. Griggn
Buried treasure hunt ends in fatal cave blast
Wilson Nunley, 78, died in an explosion after dynamite failed to discharge in a cave on FE Garrett’s farm near Lafayette Tennessee. Accompanied by Garrett, Nunley had entered the cave in search of a gold cache after a fortune teller’s tip. Four daughters survive him.
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Lafayette, Tenn
Wilson Nunley
Nunley
FE. P. Garrett
Garrett
Talladega to Be 1931 Convention Site of Legion
Rufus Bethea of Birmingham was elected Alabama department commander at the 1930 convention in Montgomery and Talladega was chosen as the 1931 meeting site. Bethea defeated Everett Jackson of Montgomery. Mrs. H. E. McClung was re-elected Legion auxiliary president along with other officers and district vice commanders. The piece notes two candidates and outlines election outcomes and pending adjournment signals.
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Montgomery
Ala
Rufus Bethea
Birmingham
Alabama Department
American Legion
Talladega
Bethea
Everett Jackson
Gorgas” Post
H. E. McClung
The
Legion Auxiliary
Mra
James T. Rowell
Selma
J. S. Hubb
Livingston
D. F. Seale
R. D. Evans
Sheffield
R. D. Waldrop
Bessemer
Horace Vande Voort
Woodward
Legion
Charles A. Long
James J. Connor
Huntsville
George W. Cameron
Chatom
Allen Byrd
Luverne
Jackson
Birmingham Post No. 1
Farm star Marion Talley runs 1000 acre harvest near Colby Kansas
Marion Talley, former opera diva now managing a 1600 acre Kansas farm, oversees 1000 acres of wheat with 450 more in barley and corn. The Talley operation uses three tenants William Wallis William Purcell and Morris Reman. She aims for about 25000 bushels this harvest while planning a residence and possible future singing.
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William Wallis
William Purcell
Morris Reman
Miss Talley
Talley
Gas blast kills three in Fairport home
In Fairport New York a gas explosion and fire in a four family house left three dead and ten injured. Disturbed gas pipes from excavation work sparked the blast as workers claimed to have damaged a water main and began digging to the opposite side of the street. An investigation was launched.
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Fairport
N. Y
Law makes public libraries compulsory in Czechoslovakia
Prague reports a new law requiring public libraries in every city and town of Czechoslovakia. A separate note to the American Institute of Architects warns that modern road speed increases accident risks in construction projects.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
American Institute of Architects
Straw Vote Highlights Close Governorship Race
A street corner straw poll in Houston County shows a near tie in the upcoming governorship race with William C. Davis and Miltor tied on board. Bankhead leads among the governor hopefuls, while Frederick L Thompson edges ahead in the senatorial contest. Four undecided voters and one boycotting both candidates round out the sample. The Eagle plans ten ballot counts across professions, with full grand totals to come.
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Houston County
Eagle
Foster and
Main Streets
William C. Davis
M. Milter
Bankhead
Frederick L Thompson
Mobile
J. J. Speight
Dothan
Henry B. Steagall
Eiget
County Court to Meet on First Next Wednesday
Houston county prepares a large delegation to Montgomery to press Governor Graves and the highway commission for hard surfacing of the Bea Line highway. State funding matching federal aid of about 1.6 million dollars is sought. Dothan will not officially attend.
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Harry Martin
Roy Hill
Montgomery
Bibb Graves
State Highway Commission
B. G. Farmer
Houston
Will L. Lee
Farmer
Houston County
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Clem Ezell
Dothan
Aeronautic Officials Start 19900 Mile Inspection Tour
Trubee Davison assistant secretary of war for aeronautics led a team on an aerial inspection tour beginning in Montgomery Alabama. The group including Captain Ira C. Baker Major Delos C Emmons and Hens J Adamson will review Maxwell Field then proceed to Galveston Texas via Shreveport Louisiana.
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Washington
Trubee Davison
Montgomery
Ala
Army Air Fields
Ira C. Baker
Delos C. Emmons
Hens J. Adamson
Maxwell Field
Galveston
Texas
Sheeveport
Alabama Toll From Accidents Rises to Six
The week's accident toll in Alabama rose to six with four additional deaths reported from various cities. An unidentified man, about 30, was killed by a train at Magella. Mildred Brett, 19, of Sylacauga, died when a locomotive struck the car she rode in with her mother and three other children. Aubrey Robertson, a University of Alabama student from Romulus, died from injuries in a Monday automobile crash. Funeral services were held for Hubert L. Thomas in Birmingham after his electrocution earlier in the week.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Magella
Ala
Mildred Brett
Sulacauga
Birmingham
Brett
Sylacauga Hospital
T. FE
Aubrey Robertson
Romulus
University of Alabama
New Hope
Hubert L. Thomas
Man confesses killing state senator Dennis
Governor Richards said M. L. Thornley of Moncks Corner confessed to shooting State Senator E. J. Dennis last Thursday after being hired by a Berkeley County citizen who promised everything. Three Berkeley County men were arrested under heavy guard, with Glenn D. McKnight sought as a fourth.
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Columbia
SL. C
Richards
M. L. Thornley
Moncks Corner
E. J. Dennis
Berkeley County
Cittizen
Thornley
Dennis
State Penitentiary
A. J. Hydrick
Orangeburg
W .C. Wolf
Ferkeley County
Glen TD. MckKnight
Prohibition
Pichards
Wolfe
S. C
Glenn D. McKnight
Hell Sigle Swamp
Derkeley
John G. Richards
McKnight
Charleston
Columbus
Clarence Wacoteward
Berkeley
Fred Artis
Curtiss Thornley
W. J. Msparty
W. L. Thornley
John ©. Richards
Watkins-Bamberger Baby Complications Thicken
A chaotic multi city report details a post office vault break in with tear gas shells and improvised tools, plus a Tennessee mayoral ouster motion, and a Chicago legal battle over Watkins and Bamberger involving custody questions and alleged illegal marriages. The mix of incidents reflects ongoing local court actions and sensational social issues.
Another Mooney Witness Found
A second Mooney witness was located near the scene where a suit case was found, adding to the ongoing investigation.
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Mooney
Southern crops suffer from long drought in Alabama heat
In Alabama the Weather Service reported extreme heat across the state with Florence reaching 108 degrees and other cities like Decatur Birmingham and Gadsden at 107 to 106. The crop report noted mostly fair to very good cotton but early corn badly damaged by drought and fodder harvests likely poor. A high wind caused minor tree damage near Selma followed by rain.
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Sol
P .H. Smyth
Florence
Decatur
Birmingham
Gadsden
Goodwater
Clanton
Wetumpka
Selma
Hmba
Woman badly hurt by hit run auto in Ashford
Mrs. Ethel Woods a 30 year old Ashford widow was severely injured when a hit and run driver struck her while crossing East Main Street at St Andrews Street. Police stated witnesses described two men and a Ford roadster. lookout orders sent to Ashford Columbia and nearby towns.
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Ethel Woods
Ashford
East Main Street
St. Andrews Street
Montes
Three Year Old Hit by Auto In Front of Home
Adell Shute twenty three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Shute suffered slight injuries when a car driven by R M Mc Dowell of Shamrock struck her as she darted into the street near 806 South Appletree street about 10 this morning. The child was kept at the hospital for treatment and initial fears of serious harm proved unfounded.
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Adell Shute
Robert Shute
South Appletree Street
R. M. McDowell
Shamrock
Ian
Greater St. Louis Endurance Plane Starts Tenth Day
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine continued the endurance flight over Lambert Field at 7 11 A M starting the tenth day. They had logged 218 hours aloft with a stiff breeze keeping the Hers near 5000 feet SSW as the craft rode bumpy conditions.
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ST. Louis
Greater St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O' Brine
Lambert-St. Louis Field
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Agana
Hilary FE. Howse
Ashville
R. B.C Howell
Ssemecal Richard MO Athenson
Watkins
T.y
Anuna van Stan Watxitne
Wratkine
Ohara
Equity
John Dea
Watkines
Gaby Ie
Charlies Remberger
Watkine
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East Main
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