Jury Deliberations Continue In Seed Loan Conspiracy Case
Eight Houston county men charged in a U S seed loan conspiracy faced a long deliberation at the federal building as jurors worked through complex charges and testimony. Judge Kennamer explained alibi and character considerations and the jurors were told to report verdicts with defendant names if guilty or not guilty.
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U. S
Houston County
Federal
Charles B. Kennamer
Federal Building
Henry Witherington
J. Norton Mullins
Earl E. Hammond
Dothan
W. W. Wofford
Ashford Planter
W. W. Rollins
Columbia Farmer
C. C. McArthur
Ashford Merchant
R. Leo Espy
Gordon
Shell F
Kennamer
Ken Tanner
Kennumer
McArthur
Georgia
Thomas L. Hutchings
Sahent
War veteran jailed for illicit gains from another's compensation
Joseph H. Spivey, an opp war veteran, pleaded guilty in federal court to obtaining funds from three government compensation checks intended for a man with a similar name. He received a year and a day in the Atlanta federal penitentiary after a judge noted the name similarity and advised against cashing the checks. Spivey claimed ignorance and said the checks were misdirected. authorities said the checks were sent by mistake and cashed by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Spivey
United States Penitentiary
Atlanta
Spivey
Charles B. Kennamer
Kennamer
Speedy removal seen for Walker ouster charges
New York June 2 AP Speedy preparation for removal of charges against Mayor James Walker were in prospect today. Samuel Seabury's investigation into the mayor's office reached a climax in a public duel between Seabury and Walker, winding up late Wednesday. Newspapers predicted ouster charges would be laid before Governor Franklin Roosevelt next week. Roosevelt's presidential candidacy and Walker's Tammany Hall ties heighten political implications.
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New York
James Walker
Samuel Seabury
Seabury
Walker
Govrnor
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
Veterans march on Washington spreads across states
The idea of marching on the U S capital to demand soldier bonus payments spread from Illinois to the East and South. About 500 veterans were in Washington with hundreds more en route as organizers and authorities prepared for feeding and logistics. Groups from Dallas Chicago Detroit and New Jersey moved toward the capital with others from Florida Louisiana and Oklahoma joining or planning to join. Government agencies opened an investigation into communist involvement claiming the Workers ExService Men's League originated the movement.
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Associated Press
Washington
East
Dallas
Texas
Chicago
Detroit
Emanuel Levin
Workers ExService Men's League
Bonus marchers head for West Point after New Orleans stop
About 190 veterans many of them African American left New Orleans Sunday in National Guard trucks headed to West Point Georgia then on to Washington to press cash payment of adjusted service certificates. Dr R A Ward led the group which reported being hot hungry and determined to reach the capital.
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Tuskegee
Louisiana ‘Bonus Expeditionary Forces
National Guard
West Point
New Orleans
Washington
Army
R. A. Ward
Flower Show at Ashford Friday With Prizes
A flower show will be held Friday afternoon from two to five o'clock at Ashford under the auspices of the Garden club. First and second prize ribbons will be awarded in each group, with one sweepstake. Exhibits include roses, lilies, gladiolas, dahlias, baskets of mixed blooms, potted plants, and best individual exhibit.
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Ashford
Garden Club
Dothan
July cotton near record lows in New York market
July cotton fell to 4.99 cents a pound, near the lowest level ever for a New York Cotton exchange futures contract. Losses ranged from 41.6 to 1.75 per bale as heavy liquidation followed reports of favorable crop progress and political unsettlements in Germany. A Liverpool brokerage firm failing added new market strain.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Germany
Liverpool
New York Exchange
Salvation Army reports May relief figures for local cases
Captain W A Tidman reports May relief in the city for 90 children and 70 adults. Active relief cases total 57. Transient: beds 28 meals 17 work test 17 shoes 2. Family relief: groceries 31 orders 69 service not relief 16 adults relief 70 children 90 medicine 10 shoes 4 clothing 15 office interviews 152 relief visits 22.
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Salvation Army
W. A. Tidman
Tidman
Thirteen Vegetables On Approved Summer Fall Gardening List
Auburn June 2 AP Thirteen vegetables are approved for summer and fall gardens by Julian Brown extension horticulturist at Auburn. They include beans sweet corn cucumbers egg plant leek peppers pumpkins squash salsify sweet potatoes tomatoes gherkins and okra. Brown urges continued planting cultivation and fertilizing with successive plantings three weeks apart and watering where possible to overcome summer drought. He notes strawberry roots in June July yield more berries next season.
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Auburn
Julian Brown
Mr. Brown
June Typhoid and Diphtheria Clinics Set in Houston County
Houston County Health Department announced June clinics for typhoid and diphtheria immunizations. Three sessions weekly at multiple schools and churches including Cameron’s, Howard Grove, Hickory Grove, Cottonwood, Ramah, Parnes, Jones Hardy, New Harmony, Grangerburg Echo, Herndon, Spring Hill, and Bubanks schools and churches with morning and afternoon slots.
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Houston County
Cameron's
Howard Grove
Hickory Grove
Cottonwood
Ramah
Parnes
Jones Hardy School
New Harmony School
Grangerburg Echo Ala
Herndon Schol
Spring Hill Church
Bubsnks
Speculation on Liquor Stand at Party Meeting
Observers in Washington feverishly discuss the Republican convention liquor plank as Postmaster General Brown signals satisfaction. War council dry forces warn against any wet moves, while Illinois Democratic delegates at Springfield monitor for Roosevelt aid and convention procedure signals amid favorite son delegations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brown
War Council
Springfield
Franklin Roosevelt
Hamilton Lewis
Roosevelt
Informal Gathering Of Dothan Kiwanis Club Held at Hotel
The Dothan Kiwanis club held an informal meeting at the Houston hotel with several absentees. A J Grant spoke on Summer Attendance and C C Moseley outlined a citizenship program to be held at Porter's Fairyland on June 14. President A J Miller announced a June 7 concert at the city auditorium by Josephine Haynes and Arch Cannon, with a third of proceeds to the Unemployment Bureau.
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Dothan Kiwanis Club
Houston Hotel
A. J. Grant
C. C. Moseley
Porter’s Fairyland
A. J. Miller
City Auditorium
Josephine Haynes
Arch Cannon
Unemployment Bureau
Miller
Detroit
Mich
F. G Granger
Grady Wilkes Visits From New Orleans
Grady Wilkes from New Orleans is spending a few days with Re Wakes Ganer of the Houston printing firm. Gracy, nephew of Frank Wake, formerly was employed as a type operator for The Bingie and is now in charge of the periepant of a New Orleans Bapteer nearby. Mr Wilkes moved from Dothan about four years ago.
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Usrady
Wilkes
Fatnegy
Petamétiy
Man's Clothes Found in Swamp Near Dothan
A bundle of men's clothes and papers found in a swamp near Hartford road a mile from Dothan were identified as belonging to Floyd K. Wilson of Atlanta Georgia. Identification came from a card in the papers and residents alerted officers. Wilson, a traveling salesman, allegedly pawned his car in Dothan then repaid the loan and recovered the vehicle. The mud covered bundle included a coat and two vests.
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Hartford Road
Dothan
Floyd K. Wilson
Lawton Street
S. W
Atlanta
Sheriff's Office
Wilson
Bishop DuBose Won't Vote for Devil on Dry Platform
Bishop H M DuBose of the Methodist Episcopal Church South says he would not vote for the devil on a dry platform explaining he has already been nominated by the wets. He spoke during a Methodist district conference in Crossville Tennessee.
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Bishop
Crossville
Tenn
H. M. DuBose
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
George Pary
New York State
League of Modification of the Volstead Act
Bishop DuBose
Memphis
Gabriel
Salvation Army Funds Boost Yet Still Short
A Salvation Army drive has raised $31 in the last few days but faces a £59 deficit. Captain Tidman said funds must be paid before relief work can begin. He urged further donations and mentioned bringing in items like clothing for the needy.
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Salvation Army
Vla. Tidman
Salvation Army Nonth
Tiaman
Salvation Anny
Viet Fe
Farmers Buy Registered Bulls At County Meeting
Farmers from Maen Boieek Tseiindegs Soames and Marengs purchase 22 registered bulls as recommended by their county agents during the Union Springs meeting.
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Union Springs
Maen
Boieek
Tseiindegs
Soames
Marengs
Buses Carry Avondale Mills Girls to Davis Beach Camp
Two buses with over 40 girls in overalls and straw hats passed through Dothan on Wednesday en route to a three day encampment at Davis beach near St. Andrews Bay. The girls, from Avondale mills basketball teams in Alexander City, Ala, travel with tents bedding food and photographic gear. Additional trips for mill girls will pass through Dothan as planned.
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Dothan
Davis Beach
St. Andrews Bay
Avondale Mills
Alexander City
Ala
Hurley Mills Hit Sections Of U S Relief Measure
Secretaries Hurley and Mills attacked the public works provisions of the relief plan before congressional committees. Mills argued bond issuances would undermine fiscal policy while Hurley labeled river and harbor work as largely mechanical and of limited employment impact.
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Hurley
MILLS
U. S
Washington
Congressional Committee
Senate Banking Committee
House Ways and Meany Committee
Mrs. J C McEachern Died Here Today
Mrs. J C McEachern, 0, died at her daughter’s home 601 W Main Street about noon after a long illness. Survived by daughter Mrs M S Davie and son R M McEachern of Eufaula. Funeral at 10 a m Friday in Eufaula at McEachern residence with Eufaula Presbyterian minister officiating. Burial in city cemetery. Dowling and Rhodes Funeral home in charge. Mother in law of Dr M S Davie and pioneer citizen of Dorton.
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J. C. McEachern
M.S. Davie
W. Main Street
Four Teapot Dome Charges Dismissed in DC Court
Criminal charges against Albert Fall Harry Sinclair Edward Doheny and Edward Doheny Jr were dismissed today by Justice James Procter in the District of Columbia supreme court. The action was at the request of Attorney General Warren G. Harding era prosecutor William Pomerene who wiped the docket clean. Three indictments were quashed two against Fall and Sinclair and one against Doheny and Doheny Jr all charging conspiracy.
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Washington
Albert Fall
Harry Sinclair
Edward Doheny
Edward Doheny, Jr
James Procter
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Atiie Pomerene
Harding
Fall
Sinclair
Dohenge
Christmas Funeral for Mrs Minnie Christ mas Held at Ephesus
Funeral service for Mrs Minnie Christmas who died at her daughter’s home Mrs Alex Whiddon was held today at Ephesus Baptist church near Campbellton at 10 a m with Rev J W White and Dr L W Dockery officiating Dowling and Rhodes directed arrangements Pallbearers listed as John Little Aly Sheehan A D Whiddon OL Baker J B Kennington and J J Speight
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Minnie Christmas
Alex Whiddon
Ephesus Baptist Church
Campbellton
J. W. White
L. W. Dockery
Dowling and Rhodes
John Little
Aly. Sheehan
A. D. Whiddon
O.L. Baker
J. B. Kennington
J. J. Speight
Negro in Jail on Burglary Charge
Sala Hreuk, a Negro, was in the county jail today facing burglary charges after county officers arrested him on a charge of stealing meat from C. J. Jones. None of the meat was recovered but officers expected to find part of the loot today. The Ton es place was burglarized Friday night. Jones set the bond at $300, which he had not posted.
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C.J. Jones
Tiffany
Jones
Woman Slain After Jealous Argument in Florida
In Bonifay Florida on a Wednesday afternoon an argument between two women over jealousy ended with Lula Wilson aged 30 dying from a stab wound to the left side allegedly inflicted by Katie Peters 25 who faces a first degree murder charge. Peters held in Holmes County jail with a preliminary hearing planned before Roy McKay and possible indictment before D J Jones. Both women formerly lived near Slocomb Alabama and had moved to Poplar Head across the Florida line.
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Bonifay
Fla
Here
Aftenoon
Lula Wilson
Katie Peters
Alabama
Florida Line
Poplar Head
Barto Driver
Holmes County
Wilson
Peters
Register
She
Mrs. Peters
Roy McKay
Federal court sentences 23 and fines in prohibition case
Judge C. B. Kennamer handed prison and jail terms to 22 defendants in a federal case. A $75 fine was imposed on J. M. Bissett for violating the national prohibition act. Four defendants received probation. Joy Tucker and Clinton Upshaw were sent to the U S reform school in Chillicothe, Ohio for a postal law violation. Numerous other sentences ranged from days to months with many placed on five year probation.
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U.S
C. B. Kennamer
J. M. Bissett
Kennamer
Joy Tucker
Clinton Upshaw
U. S. Reform School
Chillecothe
Ohio
J. B. Cartrett
Burdeshaw Johnson
Roland Pope
Otis Tew
Chillicothe
Russell P. Enis
Borle Jackson
Chililenthe
Willie Baker
J. D. Perry
Irby Everett
Calvin White
Burton Hunter
Enis Chandler
Cordelia Smith
Joseph Mathis
Theodore Spears
Arthur Woodham
Jasper Stevens
Robert Barrentine
Homer Knight
DuPose
D. A. V. of Dothan to Hold Evening Meeting
The Dothan chapter of Disabled American Veterans will meet at 7 30 tonight at the Legion clubhouse on S Oates street. Officials announced all members and other veterans are urged to attend the gathering.
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Dothan Chapter of
Disabled American Veterans
Legion Club House
S. Oates Atreet
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Ways and Means Committee
James W. Collier
Mississippi
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Oregon
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Massachusetts
Meyer Jumberg
W. S. Wilton
Proadus Willoughby
Wiloughby
Crosby
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Newton
Mercer University
Macon
Florida
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Grady Wilkes
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