Jury Deliberation Extends After 44 Hours in Houston County Case
After 44 hours of deliberation in a Houston County conspiracy case, eight defendants faced potential mistrial as jurors failed to reach a verdict. Judge C. B. Kennamer instructed that a unanimous verdict was not required for all defendants, allowing partial conviction or acquittal. Additional trials and panels were being prepared as proceedings continued into the weekend.
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Wton County
Togion
I. W. Croom
Alto Whitten
Monard
Willie BP. McAroon
C. C. McArthur
Houston County
Komgs L. Hutchings
Hutchings
Sovernment
C. B. Kennamer
Wége Kennamer
William B. Jeffries
Houston
Lillian Crawford
Dothan Nabank
Spurgeon T. Jones
Kamer
Tag Racket Investigation In Houston County
An official probe led by W. W. Reeves targets a tag racket in Houston County. Over 15 stolen license tags were reported last week, with many recovered. Tags were found on cars owned by unaware owners, some tied to dealers, and counterfeit tags were also uncovered. One alleged fraudster remains bond.
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Houston County
W. W. Reeves
Neense
Automobilen
Licts
Mr. Reeves
Hare
Bond
Discipline Problems Will Be Considered At College Meeting
UNIVERSITY Alabama March 21 AP The Dixie college discipline and morale topics will be the focus of the annu al convention of the Southern Intercollegiate association of Women's Student Government from March 23 to 26. Dr George H Denny of the University of Alabama will welcome delegates. Association officers include Sophie Newsom college president Sally Rand Margre Boutwell vice president Mary McConnell Hollins secretary and Lee Chowng William and Mary treasurer.
Malaria outbreak hits Houston County in southeastern area
A health survey reports 1638 malaria cases from January 1927 to March this year in southeastern Houston County covering 184 square miles. It finds 4800 residents in 1018 houses with 34.54 percent ill, and 89 deaths.
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Houston County
Farmers in State Planting Gardens and Major Crops
Alabama farmers begin spring field work as 1932 crop plans take shape. Cotton and corn seeds lie beneath soil while April and May planting windows extend into the Tennessee Valley. Warm winter boosts legume plows as fertilizer sales plunge and poultry operations push toward a bumper season while pastures recover from the freeze.
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Auburn
Als
Alabama
South
Tennessee Valley
Department of Agrculture
Montgomery
Agricultural World
Women Defenders Of Church Slain By Machine Guns
Reports from Romanian border villages say Soviet troops killed several women defending their church during a Sunday clash. Eyewitness accounts claim crowds of around 300 women confronted Soviet soldiers as they attacked a church in Tasiak and nearby Mihisivitearu, with others shot while defending the Holy Cross at Buturags.
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Bucharest
Ukraiian
Tasiak
Mihisivitearu
Buturags
Funds From Moving Picture Show Here For Needy Children
Proceeds from a moving picture show at the Strand theatre in UK will be donated to the Houston county child welfare department. All money collected goes to the charity with no expenses deducted. The event starts at 2 p.m. and runs through the afternoon and night, featuring the film Clanticetutt Tanker.
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Strand
Houston County Child Welfare Department
Child Welfare Department
Tae
Rogers
Georgia Man's Body Arrives In Dothan For Burial
The body of William Alto Hughes 29 of Milledgeville Ga arrived in Dothan for burial this afternoon at Cowarth cemetery. Hughes died Friday at his home after an illness of more than three months. Houston Funeral Co. handles arrangements. He is survived by one brother W V Hughes of Rabson Park Fla two daughters Vera Mae Hughes and Eunice Hughes and one son A J Hughes all of Louisiana.
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William Alto Hughes
Milledgeville
Dothan
Cowarth
Hughes
Houston Funeral Co
W.V. Hughes
Rabson Park
Fla
Vera Mae Hughes
Eunice Hughes
A.J. Hughes
Louisians
Indicted on Kidnap Charge Sentenced Today in Warren
John DeMarko twenty of Youngstown was the second of two men indicted in the kidnapping of James DeJute of Niles Ohio. He pleaded guilty to harboring and concealing a kidnapped person and was sentenced from one to twenty years.
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Warren
John DeMarko
Youngetown
James DeJute
Niles
Ohio
Weekend Arrests Mount to Fourteen Across City and County
Fourteen arrests occurred over the weekend as city and county officers detained suspects. County officers jailed four for drunkenness and three for violating the prohibition law. City officers interrupted a Negro dice game, resulting in seven prisoners.
Two Men Charged In Houston County Liquor Case
Two men faced charges after county officers arrested them in Houston County on alleged liquor violations. The court placed a £241 default in effect as part of the proceedings following the arrests.
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Houston County
Quiet tension follows Ohio wage dispute violence
In Athens Ohio a long running wage dispute between operators and nearly 7000 miners escalated into violence in the Hocking Valley. The Ohio National Guard stood ready as Governor White threatened martial law to restore order after a week of incidents including a railroad spur trestle dynamite blast and stone throwing at mine officials. about 150 people were involved.
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Athens
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Ohio National Guard
George White
Dy & Group
Cotton Dress Revue to Climax April Program
Anniston Alabama March 71 AP A cotton dress revue will climax a clothing program led by Calhoun county home demonstration clubs this year. The project slogan Use More Cotton has guided activities under the direction of Mrs Lawrence G Farth home demonstrations agent. Pugh supplies for Houston County were received at the meeting of the reality commissioners today. The regular meeting was to be held Monday but was postponed due to the Mallet State court tabulation.
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Anniston
Ala
Cbs
Calhoun County
Mra Lawence G Farth
Houston County
James W. Parker
Peoria
Parker
Hin Cor
Thieves Break Into Jetér-Browd Store on Main Street
Thieves who apparently planned a trip broke into the Jetér-Browd store on Main Street early today, stealing 42 shirts 17 pairs of underwear 24 pairs of men’s underwear and other garments. Sheriff Rollins reported officers dispatched within a 100 mile radius and pursued possible suspects.
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Paleo Eicle
Joe Rollins
Salé Ne
Dothan
Rollins
Othe
Creerharts
Ube Derwear
Nent
New Clue From Carrier Pigeons in Lindbergh Case
Investigators in the Lindbergh kidnapping pursued two carrier pigeon notes as clues. One note mentioned a safe, a kid hidden on a yacht, and jurisdiction limits, while the other referenced an orderly escape and a Monday meeting with cash. The first note was found in Connecticut, the second on a Pennsylvania couple.
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Hopewell
N. J
New Jersey
Cate
United States
Ende
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Seed loan applications flood Mouston County farm office
Hundreds of Mouston County farmers lined up at the county courthouse to file seed loan applications. They are guided by Mrs. W. G. Pruett, home demonstration agent, with daily submissions except Sundays and approvals by local committees three times weekly. Officials report work has begun on the first applications.
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Mouston County
Five Games on Tide Fresh Grid Schedule
Alabama Freshman football marks a 1932 schedule with five games including two Southern Conference opponents. Four home games in Tuscaloosa with Mississippi State at Starkville and Ole Miss at home. Opponents listed include Birmingham Southern Tulane and Howard.
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Tulane
Tuneafooxa
Mississippi State
Starkvite
Mian
Conditions in China Described By Bishop
University Alabama March 3 AP Bishop Ww. Alneworth of the Methodist Episcopal Church South described conditions in war torn China. He spoke in act dress at Morgan Hall where he spent four years in China as a church worker and visited the President's palace while pursuing contact with the president's wife.
Soybean Planting Urged in Alabama by Experiment Station
Alabama farmers are urged to increase soybean acreage to replace cotton and feed livestock. Auburn station recommends late April to May planting with Otoutan hay variety and hogging down Mammoth yellow and Biloxi for higher bean yields. Soybeans can be planted alone or interplanted with corn, offering finishing value for hogs and potential for local sales.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
R. ¥. Bulley
1931 COTTON CROP TOTAL ANNOUNCED
Washington report totals 15595 balers or 17060,772 pounds for the season. Alabama crop equivalent 1,414,527 balers reported by the census bureau. Figures come from ginning data.
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Washington
Alabama
Motor Car Accident Fatalities Decline in Montgomery
Montgomery officials report a drop in motor car fatalities for January, noting a decline from the previous year. The Travelers Insurance data show a lower fatality count in January compared with 1914, with Maine recording the largest decrease and other states following similar trends.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alstama
Tata
Jentess
Tame
Maine
Winter Storms Rattle Nation as Spring Battles Returns
Powerful winter blast from the Atlantic to the Rockies disrupts warmth in early spring. High winds and rough seas lash Southern California while Colorado and Chicago endure blizzard conditions. Four people are reported missing in a motor vehicle incident as thunder and lightning jolt New York and Philadelphia areas amid slushy snow and umbrellas reappearing.
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Rocky Mountains
California
Colorado Springs
Murray Slated for Afternoon Talk in Dothan
Governor Alfols BM Murray of Oxlaborms will speak in Dothan Wednesday afternoon, arriving from Montgomery where he is to speak that morning. Afterward he proceeds to Tallahassee Florida for a speech that night.
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Murray
Oxlaborms
Dothan
Montgomery
Tallahassee
Fid
Andlaton
Ale
Alabama
United States
Anserted
Anniston
Birmingham
Selma
Mrs M R Dean Dies at 70 in Midland City Route 2
Mrs M R Dean aged 70 died at her home on Route 2 Midland City this morning at 5 oclock after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband four daughters four sons two brothers and one sister. Funeral to be held at Piney Grove church with Rev Junior officiating.
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M. R. Dean
Midland City
J.B. Ward
Graceville
Carl Crews
Mike Walden
Jim Farmer
Newton
Gene
J.C Dean
WE. Dean
J. W. and
Malcolm
Market Snapshot from T. W. Palmer Cotton Firm
A concise market update from the New York cotton firm T. W. Palmer and Co. listing open, high, low, and close figures across multiple futures months. Names and figures indicate bid and sale activity across May, July, and December contracts with various price points and lot codes.
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J. Norton Bruiling
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Shell F.wick
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Ashi
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Moving Picture Show
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Richard Bennett
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