Quotations from Overheard on Motor Car Row
A garbled social scene from a 20th century town featuring Calvin Welch-Kennington and Rummel Kennington in dialogue about cars and travel. A hotel clerk notes more traveling men on the road while Fance Ward, Eagle compositor, remarks on Charles Lindbergh rumor. Beatty Campbell described as a heavyset local, with sheriff notes on pursuit and a remark about Alabama. A discussion on newspapers in politics ends with a joke about editor prices and the gullibility of W. C. Tr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Welch
Kennington
Fey
Rummel Kennington
Calvin
Ford
Mort
Singers From Four Counties At Meet In Dothan Sunday
Four county harp singers from Houston Benny Geneva Dale and Barbour attended a regular sing at the courthouse Sunday afternoon presided by President J. T. Helma who led prayer. Leaders included J. G. Pope E i Tew H H Salon J. GEE Potana G. Spivey and others. The group noted growing crowd interest and officials praised attendance for the event.
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Dothan
Harp
Houston
Benny
Geneva
Dale
Barbour
J. T. Helma
G. Spivey
J. G. Pope
E. i Tew
H. Salon J. Gee
Potana
W. L. Barnes
O Woks
G. H Peel
Briand dies from stroke after long career in French politics
Aristide Briand, the veteran French statesman and co author of the Briand Kellogg pact, died at 3 30 pm after a stroke. He had served as premier many times and helped shape Locarno and United States of Europe initiatives.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Pearce
Im On
Ao Long
United States of Europe
Europe
Three marriage licenses issued over weekend at probate office
Treg marriage licenses were issued at the probate office during the weekend. Walter S. Harrison and Mary Evelyn Ammons of Headland, Fort Dale District obtained marriage license, while the other two couples requested their names be withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter 5S
Harrison
Mary Evelyn Ammons
Headland
R. FD
Permit issued to build residence at 213 Blackshear street
City clerk's office issued a permit to J. A. Logue to construct a house at 213 Blackshear street. The dwelling is valued at 1000 dollars, per the permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackshear Street
J. A. Logue
Indictment ties jury to life policy payment scheme
The March county court convened with forty cases on the docket. Harry L. Barber, special assistant to the attorney general, acknowledged a contract with FT Banks of Philadelphia to procure a five thousand dollar life insurance policy on Barber. Banks delivered the policy during grand jury deliberations, and Barber allegedly influenced Banks, a grand juror, to vote for the indictment.
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C. B. Keenamer
Kenna
Kennamer
O. D. Street
Federal Court of the
Middle District of
Alstoma
Ontees
Pisan
J. H. Witherington
J. Norton Mulling
Karte E. Hammond
Dothan
Thomas L. Hutchings
U.S. Need Taw
Oither
Alto L. Whitten
Webb
J. Winford Croom
Pansey
Bam Howard
Shell F. Trawick
Newton
William W. Wolford
Ashtorn
Wyatt W. Rollins
Leo Expy
Gordon
Charles C
Willis P. McArthur
Ashford
J. L. Crawford
Ored
Dothan National Bank
W. B. Jeffries
Harry S. Barger
U. S. Attorney General
Houston County
F.it. Banks of
Montgomery
Barger
Mr. Banks
F. T. Banks
Harry
Barber
Anid FT
Pany
Philadelphie
Salé Life Insurance Company
Polley
Aaid
Tite
H. Green
Alshama
Monsgam
Sald
Winds Rake Florida Causing Wide Damage And High Tides
Extreme winds lashed Florida over the weekend, flooding Cedar Keys downtown and Tampa bayfront, wrecking boats and blowing out railway tracks. Shrimp boats sunk near Fernandina. Keys evacuated. widespread communication outages and power issues. Fort Myers and Melbourne report strong winds with property damage and beach erosion.
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Florida
Everglades
Rai
Keys
Fide Beach
Sarasota
St. Armand's Key
Gulf of Mexico
Clearwater
Fort Myers
Cedar Keys
T. R. Hodges
Cedar ‘Keys
Fernari
Aina
Stuart
Pine Treen
St Petersburg
Gulf
Madera Beach
A. B. Archibald
Clearwater Beach
Fort Pierce
Kilby Prohibition Election Platform Outlined
Governor Kilby outlines his senate bid platform in Montgomery pledging re submission of prohibition to the people and a Muscle Shoals settlement based on the commission's recommendations. He vows economy in government, aid for unemployed, and payment of adjusted service certificates to ex service men while opposing debt cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Thomas E. Kilby
Alabama
Fais
United States Senate
Muscle Shoals
Alabama-Tennessee Muscle Shoals Commientin
Then
Kilby
Wan Receta
Muscle Shoals Commission
Eadh
Kille Itfortard
Future Farmers elects officers with named leaders
Officers are named by the Future Farmers club led by president Alexander Wong Se and secretary Visenitten ae an Thanten Pepedna ne. Gore Grineley is named chairman and Walter French Gurst and Thomas also hold key roles in guiding the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers
Alexander Wong Se
Geuree Strimaté
Gore Grineley
Walter French Gurst
Thomas
John Philip Sousa Dies After Banquet in Reading
John Philip Sousa famed Bandmaster dies in Reading. He collapsed after a banquet in his honor and was found in his hotel suite by secretary Ming Lilan Finegan. Funeral arrangements in Washington, D.C., with his body escorted by American Legion honor guard. Sousa, 83, directed the Marine Band and composed operas and marches shaping American music.
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Reading
John Philip Sousa
America
Congressional
Washington, D.C
Ming Lailan Finegan
Abraham Lincoln
Souga
Mra
Jane Sousa
Jane Percilla Souga
Sanda Point
Long Island
Hamilton Abert
New York
Nin
Abert
Washington
Pennsylvania
American Legion
Bougn
John Philip Souna Jr
la Jtolla
Calte
Souna
Philadelphia
Arngald Band
Thieves Break Open Door to Get Loot
Thieves forced entry at a shop and stole items including cigars and pins. Report notes alarm was triggered and authorities may investigate, with unclear details due to damaged OCR text. Local residents recollect a break in occurring around a storefront on a street referenced as Reston or similar.
Hodsiesville Church Singing Convention To Be Held Sunday
Lallie Genwin secretary of the convention invites miners to attend the event to be hosted by Hodsiesville Church this Sunday. The notice asks volunteers to assist and participate in the religious gathering and related activities.
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Hodsiesville
Dothan
Lallie Genwin
Light voter turnout in city primary election today
Voting in the city Democratic primary was light this morning with 266 votes cast across Ward Four at 114, Ward Three 93, Ward Two 86 and Ward One 100. Most voters were men and a runoff is expected if turnout remains low, possibly in April.
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Hoon
Ward Four
Ward Three
Ward Two
Ward
Unters
Morr Intersat
Onco
Exefl
W. T. Singhavy
S. E. Wooten
Couneil
M. D. Black
W. F. D Bartin
Arthur Joe Grant
Floy Hal
B.C. Hughen
J. Abert Logue
T. H. McKentyre
W. P. Robesta
Bute
J. P. Botte
Clarence
K. May
Harald Coo
Max Fortner
J.B. Amon
L. D. Ogietree
W. M. Bammerford
Elerka
Bryant Pope
Deek Sanden
Ward 1
R. J. Harzi- Jenn
J. A. Boone
J. A. Rani
GC. Powter
Tal Jones
J.D. Pitcher
Samgern
Mark Yaribrough
Jim Arne
Calvin Welch
Hubert Gwalney
Dayton Camron
W. I. Pulford
Four Plead Guilty and Get Sentences In Court
Four persons pleaded guilty in county court and received sentences in a case involving theft and firearms. Will Filadden, a Black man, was sentenced to three months. Others, including Lewis Johnson and Tat Jones, received shorter terms.
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Jal Frutag
Quilty
Etniy Court
Will Filadden
Negro
Lewis Johnson
Tat Jones
Negroom
Via and
Evere
Rolin Salter
Mersing
Neapene
Fae
Coroner Will Not Seek Re election
Coroner Arthur Houston announces he will not seek re election, his term ends January 1933. J J Hardy is reported to be supporting his candidacy for the covertr post, while no opponent has yet announced intent to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Houston Roarty
J.J. Hardy
Wang
Japanese Chinese clash near Shanghai and Nanjing rail line
Reports from Shanghai dated March 7 say Japanese officials claim about 2 000 Chinese troops attacked near Liuho prompting defensive actions as Chinese forces push west from Nenziang along the Shanghai Nanking railway and from Katine. Observers note ongoing skirmishing but no full general engagement yet.
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Shanghai
Liuho
Nenziang
Shanghai and
Nanking
Katine
Wetltrat
Jine Bit
Shanghai Ag Acon
Illness Fatal To Cottondale Man At Hospital Here
Frank Tate 25 of Cottondale Fias died in a local hospital after a short illness. Survived by his widow and one child, parents Mr and Mrs F M Ratharn of Chipley, three brothers Jesse and Phil of Florida and Warren of Chipley, two sisters Mrs M M Bonnister of DeFuniak Springs and Mrs D W Watson of Round Lake. Funeral at Rock Church near Cottondale at 1 p m tomorrow with Rev Camp of Cottondale officiating. Farrows Forrester had charge of arrangements.
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Frank Tate
Cottondale
Fis
Pethan
US A.m
Ratern Iy
M. Ratharn
Chipley
Fia
Jesse
Edt
Phil
Cattondale
Warren
M. M. Bonnister
DeFuniak Springs
D. W. Watson
Round
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Délumn
Fance Ward
Eagle
Qndbergh
Beatty Campbell
Joe Rollins
Beatty
Saplin
Florda
Hebusskippus
Northene
W.G. Fenn, Jr
W. C
Ty TW
Palmer A
U. S
Briand
LQAN
France
Talahasser
Miami
Mayport
St. Johns River
Jacksonville
A. F. Resherts
Lily
Arcadia
Orange Reef
Roberts
Ciyelal “Beach
Clearentss
Tarpon Springs
West Comet
Seigewna
New Port Richey
Brookeville
Dunedin
West Palm Beach
Aormall Twinter
Stuart of James
E. Steele
Pittsburgh
Steele
Melbourne Melbourne
Christine Jelly
Ting
Clifford Smith
Alan
PROHI
Senate
John Sousa
Hind
Mont
Sovan
Tiwan
United States Marine Corps Band
I Sousa Horamé
Thi
Marine Corps Band
Jeanons
Jacques Offenbach
Wollman
fUtAl
Long der Taher
Wetkens Kreat Composera
Acidienep
AS & P
Stere
Poyter Atrent
Faruvins
Bretieg
Ubex
Leireklsre
Peahany
Reston Amay
Baby
New Jersey
Underworld
Hopewell
N.J
Harry Moore
Lindbergh
Agen
Charlen Lindbergh
Wopewell
N. J
J. J. Lomb
Mate Police
Lindberghs
Nurerery
Renain
Fendbergin Sisnature
Solvy Spitale
Irving Bltz
Henry Johnson
Suilor
Betty Gow
Newark
Nippon
Officnale
Llness
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