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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1936

Page

2

Mother to Face Trial Ignorant of Youth's Doom

Dorchester case from New Brunswick traces a mother May Bannister learning the jury condemned her 16 year old son Arthur Bannister who was found guilty of murdering Philip Lake. He and his brother Daniel faced accusations in the Pacific Junction doll baby theft and related crimes. The judge set a heavier sentence for Arthur while the mother faces trial for kidnapping.

Dorchester N. B May Bannister Ladey New Brunswick Strone Philip Lake Arthur Iyesterday Lake Pacific Junction Iteke Alizabeth Ann’ Laker Arthurs Dantet

Creomulsion Ad Promotes Three Days Cough Remedy

An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as the cure for a three days cough and chest colds. It claims doctors use it nationwide, with guaranteed satisfaction and a money refund if it fails, urging readers to obtain a bottle now and use as directed.

USA

Juniors Project Play On Younger Set Troubles

A Canadian theatre report notes Tuntor Cries of Dothan High reheat with a present-rcow ng Pam. The comedy of adolescence draws audiences for wit and pathos. Arthur faces a death sentence after a conviction for kidnapping and abduction. Frances Bannister, sister to Arthur, is a reluctant key witness. verdicts guide the latest dramatic developments.

Dothan Aurmibe Ings

Peters Fights Cow in Brief Town Bout

In Knoxville, JH Peters lost both rounds in a brief boxing style bout with a mark cow. The cow kicked when Peters attempted milking, he countered with a jaw strike. Resulted in a barked shin and a broken hand.

Bossy Knoxville Tenn JH Peters Mark Peters

Lake Talquin Note Clarifies Bass Feeding

In Clinton Oklahoma on March 12 an observer describes bass at Floyd Blevin's Use as unresponsive. The note claims “the bass in that lake are all one eyed” and mentions there is a missing pin on a left eye pot, suggesting anglers have not been catching bass recently.

Lake Talquin Clinton Okla Floyd Blevin Tney Chris]ton Lake

Hancock Remains at Helm of Road Builder Society

Alabama Road Builders hold one day convention in Montgomery with Ato Hancock of Mobile re-elected state chairman at a banquet honoring state officials and lawmakers. Col William T. Chevalier of New York denounces diverting gasoline taxes from road building as inequitable. Also speaking were William P. McDonald, Charles M Upham, and Gaston Scott.

Montgomery Mareh Alabama Mesochitin Ato Hancock Mobile Legiure Col Willam T. Chevalier New York William P. McDonald The American Road Builders Association Charles M Upham National Association Gaston Scott Pitta State Highway Department Hancock W. J. S. Dunn Birmingham Viek A. G. Underwood

Unfair to the Idle and Diamonds for Investment

The Bull Column includes C C McEachin remarks on smooth progress and life’s trouble, Wadlington predicts a summer baseball team in Dothan, Whiddon recalls the AAA’s impact and its demise, Anderson riffs on workers behind a wall at the Newberry store, Nolen touts diamonds as investments, and Crayton Baker, Cairo, a visiting attorney, was in Dothan Wednesday.

J.C. Wadlington Dothan S. Anderson Ming Station Newberry Cairene Cryton R Baker Cairo Guattorney

Ruxton Trial Moves as Judge Presses Answers

In Manchester reporters describe the Ruxton murder case where the Crown prosecutor cross examines Dr. Buck Ay Mooning about bloodstains on his clothing tied to the disappearance and dismemberment of Mrs. Ruxton and Mary Jane Rogerson. The judge interrupts to urge straight answers as the defense pleads for pardon and cites potential risks to his parents.

Manchester Buck Tal Rustov Ruxton Mrs. Ruxton Mary Jane Rogerson Anis

Mrs Jenoie Kirkland Dies After Pneumonia At Cottonwood

Mrs Jenoie Kirkland 45 died at 1 20 pm Wednesday at her Cottonwood route one home after a ten day illness of pneumonia. Lifelong resident of Memphis Church and Cottonwood areas south of Dothan she was active in Memphis Baptist church and local social religious life. Survived by husband Tom Kirkland two sons Oscar and O D Kirkland a daughter Miss Mattie Kirkland a brother R H Guy two sisters Mrs Minnie Hall and Mrs Rossie Lewis Funeral 11 am Thursday at Memphis Baptist church with Rev Cowin Strickland officiating burial in church cemetery.

Jenoie Kirkland Cottonwood

Enroll 14 for Wayside First Aid Experts Training

Fourteen people enrolled Thursday for a Wayside first aid class at Redmond Service Station on the Florida highway in Houston County. The program runs Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6 45 to 8 15, totaling 15 hours, focusing on emergency care for traffic injuries including cuts, shock, fractures, and head injuries. Lectures emphasize careful handling of injured persons and that first aid is not a substitute for medical care, with local physicians backing the effort.

Houston County Redmond Florida Highway J. B. Ward Red Crazy Ward Red Cross Eara American Medical Society American College of Surgeons Highwayo Lei Ing Dothan Tional J. W. Redmond Mary Nell Redmond N. 3. Turner Winole Turner Ferman Turne Branton Ed Branton

Sale offers to donate bodies rejected by Chicago hospital

Written offers from more than 20 individuals, mostly women, to sell their bodies for scientific research were rejected by Cook County Hospital. Dr. Ole Nelson noted the proposals followed Fort Worth Texas mother offering her body to science for an operation on her son, a plan he declined though arranged surgery with a Fort Worth doctor. Nelson said in 25 years he rejected over 200 such offers ranging from 50 to 4000 dollars. Also, University of Town basketball shows strong home record with a .721 average since 1932 at Hawkeyes home games.

Chicago Hospital Chicago Cook County Ole €. Nelson Fort Worth Texas Nelson Nelach

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