Three Men Freed in Second U S Fraud Hearing
The jury acquitted J Lillien Crawford William B Jeffries and Bourgeois T Joy on seed loan conspiracy charges. The trial was halted due to the death of J H Lynch's mother, delaying testimony and continuing remaining seed loan cases to the next term likely in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Fed
J. Lillien Crawford
William B. Jeffrres
Bourgeoo T. Joy
Ioan
Harry S. Barger
Spécis
Lynch
Costa
Washington
Crawford
Jeffries and Jones
Kennemer
Jeffries
Tone
Coonsel
Milk Bottles Theft Racket Reported Here
Dairymen report losses totaling about 150 dollars and 38 dollars from missing milk bottles since Christmas amid a porch theft racket. City proposes records for bottle buyers to curb theft while police cooperate with local milk dealers and mayor vows severe penalties. Two juvenile suspects linked to recent bottle thefts have been caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Malik
Mitha
Geo
Etty
Council
M D. Black Toste
Lewis
Pasage
Counci Staion
Seed Loan Trials Draw Largest Legal Team in Dothan
Receiver Lohm of Dothan National Bank testified late yesterday linking Crawford to a seed loan conspiracy through bank records. Jeffries and Jones, acquitted defendants, faced further indictments as government and defense teams clashed in a legal battle that drew prominent figures from across Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohm
Dothan National Bank
Crawford
Dothan
Ax ‘Aistant
Barger
Arthur Chilton
U. S
J. ©. Middleton
Department of Agriculture
Lou's DeNette
Jacksonvile, Fi
Justice Office
Federal Seed Case Mistrial In Court Here
After 48 hours of deliberation jurors deadlocked in a government seed toan conspiracy trial against eight Houston county men Judge C B Kennamer declared a mistrial. The foreman said further deliberations would be useless and jurors were excused until morning with retrial likely soon. Defendants listed include J Norton Mullins J Henry Witherington W W Wofford Leo Espy C Me Arthur W Rollins Shell Trawick Earl E Hammond and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
C. B Kennamer
Kennamer
Kennamet
J Norton Mullins
Alabama
Judicial
Frcuit
J. Henry Witherington
Faim
Wofford
Ashford
Leo Espy
Gooron
MeArthur
Rollins
Columbie
Shell
Trawick
Dothan
Earl E Hammond
Dothat
John W Terry
Millbrook
Insuranc
Cola Morgan
Georgana
HG Blankenship
Coppy
Jor W. Murphy
Buller Springs
Davis Rogers
Greenville
Dan Stough Montgomery
Walter A Diamond
Malcolm Moncriet
Prattville
John T Trams
Samson
J. Bryant 'Yaiena
Clapton
JW Brook
New Brocton
Henry Galn¢z Hayne
Talladega Pastor To Lead Revival At Dothan Church
Dr. LPD Patterson, pastor of the First Methodist Church in Talladega, will conduct a revival at the Foster Street Methodist Church in Dothan from April 6 to 17. Church officials described him as a longtime Southern Methodist preacher and former China missionary. Experienced teachers will lead singing during the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lpd Patterson
Foster Street
Her
Patterson
First Methodist
Talladega
Alt
Southernn Methodist
China
Petterson
North Alabama
Twas
Seed Loan Applications Filed At Courthouse Here
More than 25 applications for USDA loans were filed at the Houston County courthouse by farmers supported by the Home Demonstration Quarters. Officials said many farmers queued at the front entrance yesterday seeking to file. Applications will be accepted daily except Sundays until two o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Phoue
Yemertay
Thi
Mallory leads unaffiliated Alabama delegates bid
Hugh Mallory of Bell Roa announces eight Alabama Democrats seek unpledged at large delegates to the Democratic national convention. The slate includes William P Screws Shelby Fletcher RB Evins George M Grant Woolsey Finnell T S Faull and Douglas Grant. They urge an uninstructed delegation to keep the party above any candidate and to vote for the best interest of the Democrats at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Hugh Mallory
Bell Roa
Alabama
Mr Mallory
Democratic Party
Vra Williamt P Screws
Shelby Fletcher
Hunteville
Judge RB Eving
Birmingham
George M Grant
Troy
Woolsey Finnell
Tuscaloosa
T S Faull
Samson
Douglas Grant
Mallory
Chicago
Roosevelt
Screw
Grant
Fletcher
Evins
Pinnell
Arent
Alred B Smith
Aoms
Baker
Flames Destroy Montgomery City Hall and Records
Fire swept Montgomery Alabama last night destroying the city hall building and municipal records. Fire crews from the city and Maxwell Field fought the blaze for three hours. Insurance will cover an estimated two hundred thousand dollars. A crowd watched as ammunition in the armory building began exploding. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Hhyforleety Hall
Manny Municipal
Maxwell
Field
Armory
City Council Completes Refunding Water Works Bond Issue
The nine member council passed an ordinance to issue a $100000 refunding bond secured by the first lien on the municipal electricity plant. The plan avoids a funding need and matures in 1941, with no dissent recorded. The meeting also forms committees on mosquito control drainage and cheaper meat for city prisoners, plus Salvation Army donations and a pension for city hall staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalker Butt
Firat Wen
Black
Victor Thmas
Salvation Army
Tranmente
Covici
Timon
Firet
Siaren
Chickens Reported Stolen In Local Theft Incident
A local theft report states fifteen chickens were stolen overnight from a property near a listed area. No arrests have been reported, and authorities are investigating the incident as a chicken theft case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trom & Negro
Louner Percens
Nlm
Alfalfal Bill to Speak at Courthouse Tonight
Oklahoma Governor Murray will speak at the courthouse in Alabama with Hubert Palmer introducing him. Murray plans stops in Dothan and Tallahassee as part of his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, with national attention from bridge disputes and oil price actions in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Alfale Te Bm" Purray
Dothan
Courthoitee
Hubert Palmer
Murray
Montgomery
Okashoma
Ional
Okolahme
Praferentia
Bane
Oklahomn
Texas
Alabama
Anniston
Rne Murray
Welfare Official Attends District Welfare Conference
Mrs Colling Houston county child welfare superintendent attends the district welfare conference today. She is to speak on cooperation with the county and elementary officials. She is expected to return to Detahn tomorrow afternoon after the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Ehild Welfare
Tadey
Ehid Welfare
Colling
Fivrian
Dethan
Tornado Toll Tops Two Hundred Across Five States
An outbreak of tornadoes killed 214 people in Alabama Georgia Kentucky South Carolina and Tennessee. Alabama saw the heaviest toll with about 100 dead and 80 missing or unaccounted. Rescue crews battled wreckage and roads blocked by debris as fires followed and hospitals overflowed. The Red Cross mobilized relief from Birmingham and Montgomery to aid survivors and coordinate care.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ntnton
Alabama
Georgia
Henncanes
Kentucky
South Ceralina
Scorea
Northport
Toy Demopolis
Linden
Farnsdale
Marton
Leach Point
Lomax
Hornby
Columbiana
Bethel
Rock
Mnto Tann
Thorsby
Black Belt
Perry County
Paigt
Red Crone
Destructon
Miran
Perry
Alghama
Cullman
Columbie
Ena
Marion
Washington
Red Croes
Old Ironsides Docking at Port St. Joe Florida Visit
Naval officer Geo C Lott announced Old Ironsides will dock at Port St. Joe Florida near Panama City on March 30 for a day of public inspection. The frigate will anchor offshore due to shallow water and free tours will be offered with crew escort to explain ship details and history. Dothan residents plan trips to view the vessel at the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Bt Joe
Fils
Panama City
Geo. C. Lott
A & Naval
Port St Joe
Lott
Habor
Port St. Joe
Membre
Police At Lindy Home Show Interest In New York Raid
Police at the Lindbergh home expressed interest in a New York raid aimed at Harry Fletacher or of Detroit, a gangster wanted for questioning in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. They declined to comment. No break in the case was noted locally or elsewhere in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindy
New York
Election supplies for 1932 purchased by commissioners
Houston county commissioners voted to buy election supplies for 1932 from a Nashville printer. About 2.09 feet of lumber for a bridge was purchased and will be delivered for storage. Health department appropriation discussions were not taken up at yesterday’s pension meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Nashville Printing Company
Omenita
Merchandise Stolen From Cowarta Store Is Valued At 350
County officers report a burglary at Danser Store in Cowarts this afternoon. Merchandise valued at more than 3 hundred dollars was taken, with authorities noting an automobile may have been used to transport the goods. Store operator identifies missing items including fur and clothing. Detectives continue to investigate and question witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowarta
Danser
Merchandise Stolen From Dothan Store
Police report a burglary on Cheris Street in Dothan where thieves entered Tre Stme and stole several racks of flour two pounds of land and other merchandise totaling about 29 dollars. No arrests had been made as of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheris Street
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J. H. Lynch
Weabington
Leap
Albert Lohm
Dothan Natonal Bank
Ken- Mamér
Mike Soutte
Ozark
Jones
Acquitts
Wereaude Boutwell
Farmer
Vortus W. Walters
Red Level
A. B Williams
Loachepoks
Marvin H. Brackens
Enterprise
Sesson
Dodge Kennamer
Neary Hogan
Houston
Murnvon
Hogan
Holton End
Oetare
B. Winstead
Department of Justice
Recesa
Winstead
Iona
Winsead
Ich Winstead
Joney
WME
Jeffries Till
Bibb Graves
Mike Solin
Mike Sollie Jr
Byrd Farmer
J. Hubert Farmer
D. Mreet
Win Lee
Ora
Johnn Anderson
Cheries Bricken
Alabams Court of Appeals
Spong
Witnewtas
Dothan Church
Lodge
Pythagoras Lodge
Capital
Dallas
W H Bodenhamer
Grover Hopnon
Sherino
Fiank Fishea
Little Rock
Acton
Alabama Capital
T. W Palmer
York
Osea
Orleans Dan Ra
Demopolis
Tonn
Old Ironsides
Fla
Detroit Gangrer
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