Dothan Eyes 100 Percent Sanitary City Status
Auditor Vaughn urged and the city council approved 600 feet of sewer line work in Natherry Street Fullers Quarters and Hawk's Alley to make Dothan Alabama the first 100 percent sanitary city in the state. Work to be completed within two weeks per Clerk J P Scarborough. Dr Neff county health head supported the plan.
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Dothan
Alabama
Vaughn
Natherry Strees
Fullers Quarters
Hawk’s Alley
J. P. Scarborough
Eagle
Neff
City Council Allocates Water Pool Aid After Legal Say
Judge Lewis advised the city could not grant free water to the poor, yet council unanimously approved a $100 appropriation to support the city pool for a year. Councilman McIntyre moved the measure, seconded by Councilman Boits, amid a petition from a managed woman seeking 12 months free water due to inability to work and lack of funds.
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Oscar Lewis
E.ouncil
McIntyre
Boits
Lewis
Dothan Considers Fire Hall Upgrade After Council Meeting
The council formed a committee led by President M. D. Black to study needs of the present fire hall and advise remedies. Betts and Hall urged action citing bad condition. Committee members Wells, Eamey Stewart and Auditor Vaizvhn were named to investigate. no decision on Red Rohn Minor area.
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Dothan
Cannellran
Welly Eaeiney Stewart
Vaizvhn
Wat Council approves charity aid and city improvements
The council allocated £100 for city charity cases and voted to build three sewer extensions to boost sanitation. It awarded bids including a $2,506 Caterpillar tractor and a roof painting contract for $137. They authorized a third floor partition for meter readers and approved $102 in expenses for City Attorney Judge Lewis’s travel to Dothan. A committee was formed to study a new building or repairs for City Hall. No action on Red Robin Miniature Golf.
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C. L. Rooks
City Hall
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Dothan
Hall
Stewart Ahd
Vaughn
Georgia Woman Shot After Public Safety Incident
Grace McDaniels 26 of Chauncey Georgia remained seriously injured in a Dublin hospital after Marion Bullard 18 fired at her at a filling station. Bullard said she shot in response to McDaniels “took my father away from me” and to prevent another home wreck. Sheriff H N Sears released Bullard after she returned to her car and left the scene.
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Grace McDaniels
Alamo
Chauncey
Miss McDaniels
Dublin, Ga
F. Bullard
H. N. Sears
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Miss McDaniel
Carter Freed of Murder Charge
J E Carter was acquitted of a second degree murder charge by a Circuit court jury. The acquittal followed a trial that lasted from about 2 p.m. to a little after 5 p.m. The defense claimed self defense after Carter said he struck at Lewis Chumney and three others who came to his home on Saturday night. State witnesses testified Carter stabbed Chumney in the neck as the youths prepared to leave.
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Lewis Chumney
Deava
Chumney
Carters
University of Alabama Student Falls From Hotel Roof
Austin Chambers of the University of Alabama band was seriously injured after plunging from the seventh to a third floor roof of the Battle House in Mobile Alabama during Mardi Gras events. Doctors say his life was saved by the sloped roof. police search for a witness who may have seen him near a window. Chambers, a freshman from Northampton Connecticut, was reportedly feeling ill and stepped out for air before disappearing and striking the roof.
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Mobile
Ala
Austin Chambers
University of Alabama
City Hospital
Battle House
Young Chambers
Whch
Chambers
The
University
Northampton
Conn
Capitol Closure Affects State Offices on Mardi Gras
State capitol closed in observance of Mardi Gras with many employees and officials attending celebrations in Mobile and New Orleans. A few offices opened briefly to handle urgent business before closing again.
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State Capitol
Montgomery
Ala
CPI
Mobile
New Orleans
Brilliant costumes mark closing of New Orleans Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras in New Orleans unfolds with massing processions and panoplies as revelers fill Bread Canal Street from dawn. TheCarnival spirit, Le Carneval, drives crowds toward Rex and Comus parades before Lent quiets city celebrations at midnight. In Rome, Mardi Gras features costumed children and trumpets as adults plan a later genteel event.
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Bread Canal Street
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Comur
Rex
Camus
Rome
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Paris
Idren
Dierrette
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Durant Announces Two Man Cotton Picker Start Within Two Years
Durant announced at a St. Louis conference that a mechanical cotton picking device is in development and a large volume two man operated picker will begin production within two years.
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ST. Louis
Maren
William C. Durant
Cutrano Ileme
Tetas
Durant
Davis to Run for Senate in Pittsburg Battle
Secretary James J. Davis of the Labor Department is expected to announce his candidacy for the United States Senate in Pittsburg. Close associates anticipate a campaign platform centered on treasury and economic reform as he weighs the move.
Wet voices oppose reopening saloons as repeal push grows
Congress debate centers on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment while wets denounce a saloon return. Walter Liggett says the Kansas snooping squad was discharged after his Plain Talk charge, and Myra Henry backs lax enforcement claims. Linthicum supports repeal but not reopening of saloons.
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House Judiciary
Walter Liggett
Washington Magazine
Kansas
Liggett
Graham
Linthicum
Maryland
Wet Tloc
Wets
Smith
Plain Talk
Myra McHenry
Wichita
Prohibition
Bootleggers say they paid former officer in Prohibition case
In Birmingham on March 4 and 11 defense counsel offered witnesses for A H Fowler and TP Clements the former federal agents charged with conspiring to violate Prohibition. The government rested after a series of witnesses including admitted moonshiners and prohibition agents. Fowler testified he paid $20 to $30 on several occasions in 1922 and 1923 for protection. Fowler’s wife testified she observed two of the payments. Annie Gilbert of Shelby County also testified to a $50 payment. The case stems from an intensive 1927 federal investigation. indictments charged violation of the Prohibition law.
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Defense Council
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TP. Clements
Etete
Abbe Bardolph
Seelby County
Fowler
Annie Gilbert
Shelby County
Gaye Fowler
Clement
Weather forecast for Alabama interior tonight and Wednesday
Fair tonight with freezing temperatures in the interior. Wednesday brings more sunshine and continued fair conditions with a gradual rise in temperature.
Robbers Torture Illinois Couple To Reveal Hidden Stone
Crystal Lake tale tells of Tessendorf and wife tied to a bed as two robbers tortured them to disclose the hiding place of a large stone believed to be a diamond worth about forty thousand dollars. The stone was recovered under a clock by the mantel as the criminals fled.
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Crystal Lake
Tessendort
Teszendorf
Hone
Tessendorf
Tesserdorft
Chicago
Merlenry
Girl Loren Loretta William Runaway Near Hartford
Authorities in Alabama and Florida searched near Hartford for Loreta Loretta William a 15 year old who ran away from home saying she was tired of chores. Family fear worsened by mother’s illness prompted a county and state wide hunt with reports of a red sweater and red plaid dress.
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Welle Ae
Florida
Dothan
Hartford
Loreen William
TL OH
Willian
Upper Creek
Hart
Vya
Camb
Clarnes
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Community vet group forms in Cres farmer district
Local residents including J. St. Seeopram and Cres farmer organize a community veterans segment. The meeting in Te Carter outlines aims to aid veterans and support community projects.
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J. St. Seeopram
Te Carter
Feria
Professor Her Delivers Lecture on Telephonic History
A garbled note indicates Prof Her lectured on telephone history at an event in Detian. It mentions a wire chief of a major telegraph company and ties to a figure named Walesaor Von Hanes taett. The fragment hints at Te le communication themes and a Potton venue.
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Pera Gerion
Prota Kivewn
Detian
Wo Hane
Standard Telepine Company
Foe Pottun
Dothan Vets Hospital Worth Million for Gas Victims
City leaders in Dothan push for a National War Veterans Hospital with a focus on gas exposure treatment. Mayor Clem Ezell and Judge O. S. Lewis argue location near population centers, noting Dothan’s accessibility and regional need.
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Natonal War Veterans
Alabama
Ely
Washington
Lic
Clem Ezell
O. 5. Lewis
Ed M. Weatherly
Chamber of Commere
Lewis
Kizell
Aclien
Bash
Enanes
Peydation
Dodge Bow
Jude
Peach
Birmingham
Moile
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Ea.i
Ltwin Goa Ow Rid
American Legion
Cuba
Uie
Uniw
Birminghoe
Chicago Potata Trade and Transport Update
Fragmented report notes trading slow for cars and trucks on Chicago area roads. Mentions tolls or prices around 2.40 and 3.15 with references to Minnesota and regional routes.
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Chicago Potata
Chicago
Mack
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