Phillips to testify in defense on Wednesday in Geneva murder case
Phillips may take the stand Wednesday as defense in the Geneva County first degree murder trial of Lee Phillips over the Slocomb teacher slaying in 1928. Witnesses rushed to the stand this morning as the state nears its case with Cherie Elmore testifying about the defendant’s confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee ‘Fellips
Gen‘eva
Hende Avent
Slocomb
Ig. C
Grantham
Geneve Court Dock
Cherie Elmore
Eagle
Phillips
Xilby
Joe N. Partin
Watgomery
Hartie C. McCall
Sedge H. A. Pearce
Anon
Denen
Pitipe
Arrests Hit Bowery Poison Liquor Trade Probe
New York report on June 11 states 36 proprietors bartenders and bouncers from Bowery drinking dens were arrested after raids by federal agents led by Major Maurice Campbell. The probe follows 32 poisoning deaths in a month as agents bought samples of tainted liquor and found patrons intoxicated amid sawdust floors. Three agents fell ill after drinking sample liquor.
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New York
Bowery
Maurice Campbell
Prohibition
Campbell
Reward and manhunt for Jake Single slayer in Chicago
In Chicago the city announces a $55,000 reward for the killer of Alfred Jake Lingle, a Tribune reporter. Authorities order veteran gang fighters into four man squads to scour the city within six hours while tribune and rivals add prizes. The public outraged at the mid day Times Central subway killing seeks swift resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slayer OF
Jake Single
Chicago
John Stege
Police
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
the Tribune
The
Herald and Examiner
Evening Post
Times Central
Randolph Street
Samuel M. Peck Named Poet Laureate of Alabama
The Alabama writers conclave named Dr. Samuel M. Peck of Tuscaloosa poet laureate, in recognition of his place in the state's literary history. The appointment followed a conference between Gov. Bibb Graves and the executive board, with Mrs. W. A. Safford of Montgomery as chairman. The session followed a poetry matinee led by Mrs. Herbert Ward of Birmingham.
Reconciliation Efforts Between Princess and King Carol Grow
In Bucharest renewed efforts push to reconcile Princess Mother Helen with King Carol. Backers insist on more than a show of reunion, urging forgiveness and a restoration of conjugal happiness amid debates over the divorces. Concurrently Carol outlines government reorganization with Julia Maniu and General Averescu, as field marshal posts are conferred and Prince Nicholas named army inspector general.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Mother Helen
Carol
Paris
Mme. Magé de Lupecca
Romania
M. Julia Maniu
Averescu
Peoples Party
Pressan
Nicholas
Elba Operator to Receive Heroism Medal
Miss Vivian Harper the Elba telephone operator will be awarded the Theo N Wall medal for heroism during last fall’s floods. Ben S Read of Atlanta Southern Bell will present with Lions Club support, plus a $250 cash prize and a marble plaque for the company’s role in keeping connections during the flood. General Walter E Bare and Evelyn Harris of Atlanta will accompany the presenting party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elba
Ala
Ben 8S, Read
Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Vivian Harper
Theo N. Wall
Elba Lions Club
Harper
Elba Telephone Company
Read
Walter E. Bare
Alabama
Evelyn Harris
Burkett Rites Held Today At Liberty Church
Van Burkett 66 a Houston county pioneer former coroner farmer and merchant died at home from paralysis last week Funeral services were held at Liberty Missionary Baptist church near Pansy with ministers W C Kirkland and M Medema officiating Survivors include wife Maxie two sons Charles and Leo five daughters and several brothers with numerous grandchildren. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Burkett
Houston County
Mr. Burkett
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church
Pansy
W. C. Kirkland
Wiregrass
Burkett
Maxie Burkett
Charles
Leo
Jakin
T. O. Glass
Monticello
Fla
E. G. Sandlin
Holly Pond
Ala
Trixie
Carr
Kate Burkett
8. W
J. W
Dothan
L. W
Tampa
H. H
Biltmore
N. C
J. A. Elridge
L. T. Buntin
R. F. Thornton
A. H. Buie
L. Y. Toler
R. M. Elmore
J. R. Dawsey
O. H. Toler
G. J. Brown
J. W. Culbreth
T. E. Riley
James Glass
Durelle Glass
A. L. Jorden
Stolen Plane Recovered After Escape to Arkansas
Allan Scott, a young Pine Bluff pilot, escaped from the Leland Mississippi jail and phoned Sheriff Brewster that he was en route with an Arkansas Power and Light plane. He said he ran out of gas in Dumas Arkansas and was arrested at Leland upon landing, charged with airplane theft.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Leland
Miss
Allan Scott
Garland Brewster
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Dumas
Scott
James M Stone and Evsie B Land Obtain Marriage Licenses
James M Stone of Dothan route two and Evsie B Land of Cottonwood route two were the only couple to obtain marriage licenses yesterday at Probate Judge Martin's office, records show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Stone
Dothan
Evsie B. Land
Cottonwood
Martin
Postoffice Building Projects in Deficiency Bill
The second deficiency appropriation bill proposed about 25 million dollars for public buildings nationwide. Alabama allocations include Montgomery 1 045 000 for a postoffice building and Mobile 40 000 for a postoffice site. Other states and cities listed include Virginia Bristol Charlottesville Newport News Norfolk North Carolina High Point Lumberton New Bern Rock Hill Georgia Atlanta Florida Daytona Beach Key West Miami Sarasota Louisiana Baton Rouge Opelousas Shreveport Meridian Tennessee Chattanooga Knoxville Kentucky Madisonville Harlan Arkansas Stuttgart Texarkana.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Mobile
Virginia
Bristol
Charlottesville
Court House
Newport News
Norfolk
North Caroline
High Point
Lumberton
New Bern
South Carolina
Rock Hill
Georgia
Atlanta
Florida
Daytona Beach
Key West
Marine Hospital
Postoffice
Miami
Sarasota
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Post
Knoxville
Kentucky
Madisonville
Harlan
Arkansas
Stuttgart
Texarkana
Final tariff bill showdown looms with Friday vote
Senator La Follette blasts the Hawley Smoot tariff as betrayal of Hoover’s pledge for limited revision. A final vote is scheduled for Friday at 2 PM as he warns the measure burdens farmers and worsens the industrial agriculture balance.
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Washington
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Senate
Hoover
Bank of Bay Biscayne Fails to Open in Miami
The Bank of Bay Biscayne with 15.0 million in deposits and three affiliated banks failed to open after a board decision tied to recent substantial withdrawals. Affiliated institutions include Biscayne Trust, Miami Beach Bank and Trust, and Bank of Coral Gables.
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Bank of Bay Biscayne, Biscayne Trust Company and
Bank of Coral Gables
Miami
Fra
Bank of Bay Biscayne
The
Biscayne Trust Company
Miami Beach Bank and Trust Company
J. H. Gilman
Faulk Funeral Set Friday Home Services Fort Main
Funeral services for William G. Faulk son of Mr and Mrs C J Faulk of Dothan will be held from the west Main street home Thursday at 4 40 p m Dr J F McLeod and Rev M Medema will officiate in charge by the Chester R Vickery post American Legion Active pallbearers include J M Byrd B B Johnson Roy Hill J Hubert Farmer R F Dennard Gus Bowen Honorary pallbearers named Fol lowed by interment in the city cemetery where the Legion trumpet will sound taps. Also notes James Julian Vance Ala state organizer Woodmen of the World was killed near Bessemer in a car wreck.
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William G
Bil’) Faulk
C. J. Faulk
Dothan
Dothan High School
West Main Street
Faulk
Denver
Colo
J. F. McLeod
Foster Street
Pethodial Church
J. M. Byrd
B. B. Johnson
Roy Hill
J. Hubert Farmer
R. F. Dennard
Gus Bowen
Joe Rollins
Jim Forkes
A. R. Gissendanner
Joe Kraselsky
C. B. Cantey
Ben May
E.F. Moody
N. B. McPeak
J. N. Palmer
A. A. Pappas
J. C. Potol
Hosey Sanders
P. L. Thornton
C. E. Wallace
Henry Witherington
T. J. Whatley, Jr
Reid Ward
Lene Coleman
L. A. Coleman
C. C. Chapman
A. Flowers
Amos Jones
8. B. Owens
Birmingham
Ala
James Julian
Vance
The
Woodmen of the World
Bessemer
Bessemer Undertaking
International Romance With A Marine Setting
New York June 11 AP a society girl Mary Davis Landstreet to marry Hermann Pieck fourth officer of the liner Bremen They sought a license at the municipal building noting an American German union may raise no complications The couple plan a July wedding Pieck previously served on the Muenchen which burned officials say Landstreet is daughter of Fairfax Landstreet and a Waskar College graduate The mother recalls a Southampton announce ment and Landstreet says Pieck will make his own way in life
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New York
Mary Davis Landstreet
Hermann Pieck
Bremen
Landstreet Oiet
Germany
Park Ave
Muenchen
Flaming oil engulfs ships after collision near Scituate
In heavy fog off Scituate, the tanker Pinthus and the passenger liner Fairfax collided. Explosions of burning oil killed at least 45 and left many missing among Fairfax’s 140 aboard. Fire spread rapidly, radios failed, and survivors faced a chaotic scene as crews jumped or were burned. The Gloucester rendered aid. survivors were taken to Boston by dawn.
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Boston
Fall River
Pinthas
Fairfax
Scituate
Norfolk
Chelsea
Portland
Shell Eastern Petroleum Corporation
Archibald Brooks
The
Gloucester
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Phillips Today
Charkie Elmore
Court
Ital
Mme
Magda Lupescu
France
Herman N. Bundtsen
Coromer
Samuel M. Peck
Congress
Liberty Church
Houston
Pansey
House Appropriations Committee
Dog House
John A. Marshall
Jefferson County
J. D. Rassum
Marshall
Joe W. Pickens
Jefferson County Board of Revenue
Fort Payne
E. W. Gilmore
Miami Bank
Gray
L. W. Stephens
Coushatta
United Confederate Veterans
Biloxi
Stephens
27Th Louisiana Infantry
Army of Tennessee
She Is
the Daughter
of Fairfax
S. Fandstreet
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation
Waskar College
Pjieck
Massachusetts Bay
Pinthis
Burns
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