State rests case in Phillips trial at Geneva today
The state rests its case in Geneva Alabama as Lee Phillips faces trial for the 1923 disappearance and presumed murder of Prof. Claude Avant. Witnesses described seeing Avant’s automobile near Slocomb School and in a swamp near Bonifay. Defense began with Mrs. Frank Jernigan who testified Avant drove toward Hartford the day he vanished.
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Ala
Lee ‘Phillips
Claude F. Avant
Precio
Thurman
Weat
Pearly Monsesterday
Avent
Slocomb
Frank Jernigan
Professor Avant
Hartford
Robert Morgan
E. B. Taylor
W. “C. Campbell
Joe. Rollin
Charles Farner
Bonifay
Win
Avant
Mhay
Mse Cumble
Sloud and
Avantip
Cumbie
Mie
G. W
Chipley
Chicago poised for crackdown after Lingle slaying
Chicago police form execution squads led by officers famed for gangster hunts as 500 suspects are jailed. Public outrage grows with calls for martial law and new measures to topple gangsters. The Tribune and other papers offer a $55,000 reward.
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Chicago
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
William Russell
John Stege
American Legion Post
The
Herald and Examiner
the Evening Post
Lingle
Randolph Street
Police Department
Frank J. Loesch
Chicago Crime Commission
Russell
Stege
Lingle Murder Photo and Rewards Draw Chicago Attention
Chicago Tribune reporter Albert Lingle is shown killed on the Michigan Avenue soubway approach to the Illinois Central Station. Detectives and reporters surround the scene as Colonel Robert R. McCormick, Tribune publisher, offers a $25,000 reward for information leading to arrests. Other rewards are also posted.
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Low
Lingle
Robert R. McCormick
The
Tribune
Stephens Wins in Slocomb Election
In Slocomb Alabama Mayor D D Stephens won by 85 votes to 44 over Joe Morgan. Stephens, a physician, was declared winner and council seats went to W C Bell I P Davis C A F Cox and W D Cannon over rivals W A Fountain J C Rigell W D Grant Dan Clark and W C Ethridge. Voter turnout was light with just over 100 votes cast for the top two candidates.
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Bell
Davis
Cox
Cannon
Stephens
Slocomb
Ala
D. D. Stephens
Joe Morgan
W. C Bell
I. P. Davis
C. A. F. Cox
W. D. Cannon
W. A. Fountain
J. C. Rigell
W. D. Grant
Dan Clark
W. C. Ethridge
Federal Investigation of Explosion Disaster Begun
Boston June 12 AP Captain Archibald Brooks of the Hoer Fairfax testified at the federal investigation that the sea disaster involving his ship and Fall River tankers occurred quickly and 46 lives were lost. He said distress signals were sent and the fire was controlled within minutes, while noting the Tampa cutter was nearby.
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Boston
Archibald Brooks
Hoer Fairfax
Fall River
Brooks
Fairfax
Coast Guard
Tampa
Inspector Lyons
Will Lee withdraws from governor race in Alabama
Will L. Lee a Dothan and Columbia attorney withdrew from the 1930 gubernatorial race. He said he will vote in the August Democratic primary and back party nominees in the November general election. Lee notes no further bid and declines any 1928 ticket recog seeking action.
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Will Lee
Montgomery
Ala
Will L. Lee
Dothan
Columbia
Lee
Horace Wilkinson
Ozark Girl Honored As B Y P U Leader At Florence
Miss Mary Whaley of Ozark is elected president of the B Y P U for the Florence State Teachers College Summer Session. She will be aided by Burnie Lee of Warrior as vice president and Marie Burgess of Hollypond as secretary and treasurer. Edna Armstrong of Huntsville serves as Bible Leader, Estelle Harrell of Lumpkin Georgia as pianist, and Otto Smith of Jasper as chorister. The Eagle also corrects a prior obituary error naming Dan Burkett of Pansey instead of Van Burkett of Pansey.
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Florence
Ala
Mary Whaley
Ozark
Florence State Teachers College
Whaley
Burnie Lee
Warrior
Marie Burgess
Hollypond
Edna Armstrong
Huntsville
Estelle Harrell
Lumpkin
Georgia
Otto Smith
Jasper
City Residents Outside City Limits to Receive Free Postal Delivery
City residents living beyond the official postal routes will get free delivery starting July 1. Areas benefiting include Grand View Bozeman Addition Houston Heights and Highland Addition with specific route mappings and curb box placements advised by Post Office officials.
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Bozeman Addition
Houston Heights
Highland Addition
Newton Street
Jeff Street
Komegay Street
Herring Street
Newton
Powell
Montezuma
Brannon Stand Road
Kornegay
St. Andrews Street
Third Avenue
Washington
Fifth
LaFayette
Fourth
South Street
Third
Second Street
Main Street
Laurel
Orange
Magnolia
Park Drive
Woodland Drive
Denton
Seaborn Lisenby
Cannon defies senate panel then fires rage hits Barnes mill
Bishop Cannon appeared before the senate lobby committee and avoided answering questions on his 1928 campaign against Alfred E. Smith. In Alabama, Alto Barnes Lumber's office and retail storage house burned as firefighters battled a blaze blamed on undetermined origin, causing extensive damage and prompting plans to rebuild.
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Alto Barnes
Dothan
Alto Barnes Lumber Company
Lumber Company
J. H. Brett
Brett
Barnes
Montgomery
Eagle
John Rhodes
Charley Grace
Fir
Zeiglar
Reunion of King Carol and Princess Helen Evident
From Bucharest palace circles reports say King Carol claims Princess Helen remains queen of Romania while parliamentary annulment and divorce leave her in place. Their eight year old son Michael shuttles between Cotroceni and Kisselhoff palaces as rumors swirl of a reunion.
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Helen
Bucharest
Nicholaa
Elizabeth
Ferdinand
Nicholas
Michael
Kisi- Boff Palace
Cotrocent Palace
Grand Incvode
Cotrocen
Kisselhoff Palace
Princesa Helen's
Compromise Rejected By Vote Of Five In Muscle Shoals Talks
Washington June 12 AP The house conferees rejected Norris Norris Norris compromise on Muscle Shoals for the second time this day by a five to three vote after McNary said he would not report failure to the senate. The Tennessee and Texas Republicans opposed while Fisher of Tennessee and Quin of Mississippi Democrats supported. The Senate conferees were Norris McNary Smith unanimous for the Norris plan. Brock of Tennessee voiced heart sick disappointment, saying southern interests would be deprived of benefits if no bill passes this session.
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Washington
Cannon
Senate Lobby Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Senate
House
Muscle Shoals
McNary
Fisher
Tennessee
Quin
Mississippi
Reece
Ransiey
Pennsylvania
Wasbach
Texas
Black
Alabams
Norris
Oregon
Smith
South Carolina
Brock
Tennesee
Woodmen Meet at Enterprise Today
Special to The Eade reports Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circles from southeast Alabama gathered in Enterprise for a field meeting. The event featured presentations and a post session program with local attendees and notable speakers from surrounding counties.
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Enterprise
Ala
Alabama
Rene
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Jake” Lingle
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