Geneva County Supt Absent With Shortage Claimed
Geneva County Superintendent J M Lammons has vanished with an estimated payroll shortage of about ten thousand dollars. He left with his wife and child after drawing funds from the State Treasury. the bonding company will cover up to eleven thousand dollars as provided by law. An examiner retrieved all papers from a southern port shipment, with none missing.
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Geneva
J. M. Lammons
Geneva County
Montgomery
Lammons
Lammonus
H. Y. Brooke
Express
Superintendent of Education
Murder mystery deepens in Beaver Creek death case
Daily reports new autopsy findings suggest the Beaver Creek drowning was caused by violence. Officials may disinter the body for further tests as arrests multiply and clues mount, while Barber County trapper Robi Carroll pursues his claim that the drowned man is his son Jesse.
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Beaver Creek
Show
Robi. Carroll
Barber Co
Blue Springs
Dothan
Carroll
Jesse
Leaver Creek
Henry County
Mr. Carroll
Engineer Frank Ansley Hurt in Rail Wreck
A Selma dispatch reports engineer Frank Ansley severely injured in a collision of two Southern Railway freight trains between Selma and Birmingham. Initial words said his leg was amputated but later sources clarified a bad leg fracture without amputation and good recovery prospects.
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Selma
Frank Ansley
R. R
Birmingham
Ansley
Mr. Ansley
Miss Margaret Ansley
Dothan
Miss Ansley
Bessemer Hospital
Engineer Ansley
Five Inches of Rainfall Deluges Montgomery
Montgomery endured a historic five hour downpour with nearly five and a half inches of rain causing widespread flooding and damage across the city. The heavy rain persisted from early afternoon into evening, inundating streets and surrounding areas.
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Montgomery
Cit
Mothers Meeting At Rose Hill Promotes Parents And Children
A mothers meeting will be held at Rose Hill Friday afternoon at o'clock. Every mother with children in school is urged to attend. All others are welcome. The gathering supports parent teacher and child interests. Do not fail to come. You may regret it if you do.
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Rose Hill
The Gun Again Rallying War Fears Across Kansas
The Gazette warns of rising gun availability and child access across Kansas as rifles flood homes. A Atchison case shows a deadly link between a boy with a flobert rifle and a woman’s death. The piece urges serious attention to gun violence.
Cyclone Rips Cuthbert Leaving Dozens Homeless
A early morning cyclone struck northwestern Cuthbert Georgia destroying about seventy five to one hundred dwellings and business houses. The Central of Georgia Railroad line was wrecked and light was out. Six to seven Black residents are dead with around thirty seriously injured. no white fatalities reported.
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Central of Georgia Railroad
Racial Segregation Views At Harvard Interview
President Eliot of Harvard argues against admixture of racial stocks, endorsing separation of races while stating they can live in peace. He contends the South has a wise policy and praises Booker T. Washington's ideals, noting Duborn supports race progress.
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Montgomery
Ala
March
Eliot
Harvard University
Booker T. Washington
Duborn
Alabama Press Association Plans Visit to Dothan
The Alabama Press Association outlines arrangements for its June visit to Dothan. Officials John C. Lawrence and Jacob Pepperman will attend events Friday night, then travel to Panama City to inspect sites and arrange entertainments. The plan emphasizes generous hospitality and joint promotion of both communities.
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Erriare
Panama City
St Andrews
Gulf Canal
Gulf
John C. Lawrence
Jacob Pepperman
Dothan
Panama
Ellis Named to Succeed Dickey at Emory College
Dothan readers learn that Dr T D Ellis, brother of Dr J L Ellis of Dothan Macon Ga and pastor of Mulberry Street Methodist Church, is slated to become president of Emory College after the current academic year to succeed Dr Dickey. The rumor gains credibility as final decisions near.
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Dothan
T. D. Ellis
J. L. Ellis
Macon
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Emory College
Dickey
Elly
Rainsworth
Savannah
Why Foam Is White and the Color of Light
A dialogue contrasts foam color with sea color. A girl asks why foam is white when sea appears green. The sophomore cites perception, ink mixing, and light reflection to explain whiteness and the effect of light on powdered particles.
Rev. Craic Returns from North Georgia Visit
Rev E M Craig returned after eight days in North Georgia where he visited Athens Gainesville Clarksville Cornelia Jefferson and Commerce and spoke at an Evangelistic Conference in Commerce He has been asked to supervise the Tome Mission for Athens Presbytery covering fifteen counties but has not announced his decision.
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E. M. Craig
North Georgia
Athens
Gainesville
Clarksville
Cornelia
Jefferson
Commerce
Electric light bulbs stolen by hundreds in New York
Five men have been arrested after nearly two years of detective work for stealing between 25000 and 30000 dollars worth incandescent bulbs from the Edison company. Detectives allege a well organized looting system involving former Edison employees and a former driver for an express company.
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New York
Mar
Edison Company
Express
The
Edison
Notable Visitors Today In City
Squire J M Snead of Andalusia visits the city mientras Alm Richards of Hartford also arrives for a day in town.
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Squire J M. Snead
Andalu
Alm Richards
Hartford
Florala man Jd W Cawthorn visits city yesterday
Mr Jd W Cawthorn of Florala was in the city yesterday, visiting acquaintances and attending local affairs.
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Jd. W. Cawthorn
Florala
City
Grant sells bankrupt stock to Watson Brothers of Birmingham
J. W. Grant who recently bought the bankrupt stock of O P Green has sold it to Watson Brothers of Birmingham. It is not known yet whether they will move it out of town or keep it in Dethan.
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J. W. Grant
O P. Green
Watson Brothers
Birmingham
Dethan
Anti Tuberculosis Crusade Expands Across Florida
Pensacola reports a statewide tuberculosis crusade with exhibits and lectures to show disease ravages and control methods. The National Anti Tuberculosis Association HQ will move from St Johns to Pensacola for the remainder of the ninety haven campaign. A network of recruiting stations will operate across coastal cities with Tallahassee, Lake City, Ocala, Gainesville, Miami and Key West serving as centers for local outreach.
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Pensacola
Florida
National Anti-Tuberculosis Association
St. Johns
Ninety Haven
Tallahawsee
Lake City
Oceala
Gainesville
Miami
Key West
Galvani the Hypnotist Excites Town at Elite Show
Galvani performed as planned and more, driving a spirited double team around town and locating two hidden items placed in separate rooms. On stage he hypnotized about fourteen to fifteen volunteers, staged their acts, and even woke a man who had slept twenty four hours. The crowd filled the Elite venue for a corking good time and another performance is promised tonight.
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Galvani
Florala Chautauqua Offers Special Weekend Train Rate
The Inter-State Chautauqua at Florala runs March 15 to 27 with a special Saturday round trip fare of 2.30 from nearby towns. John W. Cawthon visited yesterday to support the shows and promote attendance.
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Florals
John W. Cawthon
First National Bank of Southeast Alabama Promotes Officers
The bank lists Carmichael as President and G H Malone as Cashier with K Malone as Vice President and Robert Boyd as Assistant Cashier. It touts courteous treatment and solicits business from customers.
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Alabama
Carmichael
G. H. Malone
K. Melone
Rubt. Boyd
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Frank Ansley Hurt
Atchison
Atchicon
United States
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the Gazette
Kansas
Alabama Press Association
DR. Ellis
Craic
Sia
Hypnotist
Florala Chautauqua
First National Bank
United States Depository
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