Army hikes 20th Infantry Regiment through Dothan
The 20th U S Infantry from Fort Benning marched 14 miles from Eufaula to Dothan en route to Panama City for the annual hike. The unit, 1300 men with 65 officers, faced a storm delaying departure. Detachments arrived in Dothan with three column formation, while a sham air attack earlier tested their readiness. The regiment plans a final stop at Marianna before returning to Fort Benning in mid April.
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Dothan
U. S. Infantry
Fort Benning
Panama City
Fla
Mldiérs
U.S
Eufaula
J. J. Albright
Homer Slaughter
Harry M. Churchill
29Th Infantry
Whad
U. S. Army
Marianna
Bers Ae
Serene
Gacy An
Ny Meleechinley
Johnson
Tarbox
Harneee
Gibrey
Will Carter
Poy Grant
U. S. Military Academy
Sigma Tau Phi
American Legion
Fairyland
Ft. Benning
Neil Richmond
Chamber of Commerce
Lumpkin
Dothan Votes On Prohibition Status In Digest Poll
Incomplete returns from Dothan show 249 votes for repeal and 155 for continuance of the 18th amendment. The Literary Digest tally, reaching its seventh week, covers wet and dry sentiment across the United States with twenty million ballots planned.
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Dothan
Literary Digest
The
Eagle Today
New York
Eagle
United States
Farmer Caught in Rain as Wind Destroys Garage Top
John Henry Halstead a Dorhan area farmer driving to the curb market halted in a roadside garage four miles south of Dothan to wait out a storm. A strong gust ripped the garage top away sending debris into the rain while he sat sheltered in his car.
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Farmer
John Henry Halstead
Dorhan
Halstead
Dothan
Tombling Cross
Legionnaires to Gather Supplies for Tornado Victims in Alabama
In Dothan officials announce a Monday canvass by Legionnaires to collect clothing and useful articles for storm struck areas. Donations including funds are sought and stored at the Schwab Clothing Co annex. Committee members are M. Madema Clarence Chapman and Sam Nolen.
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Alabama
Legionnaires
Dothan
Post
Schwab Clothing Co
M. Madema
Clarence Chapman
Sam Nolen
Coolidge Pays $2500 to Avoid Suit in Saint Louis
Former President Calvin Coolidge sent a $2500 check to dismiss a summons filed by Lewis Tebbetts, a St. Louis insurance man, who claims defamation over Coolidge’s radio address urging agents not to replace policies. Tebbetts said the damage suit against New York Life, in which Coolidge is a director, will be prosecuted April 7.
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ST. Louis
Coolidge
Lewis Tebbetts
Tebbetts
New York Life Insurance Company
Tebbets
Dawning Pageant to Run Again at LaFayette Street church
The Dawning benefit pageant, staged Sunday at LaFayette Street Methodist Church, will be repeated Friday night with free will offerings for Houston county child welfare. Over 450 attended the first showing, with 150 cast members from church departments. The 7:30 PM performance depicts the Bible’s resurrection and crucifixion scenes with period costumes and setting.
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LaFayette Street Methodist Church
Houston County Child Welfare Department
College Party Seeks Federal Probe of Kentucky Coal Areas
Eastern college students who were recently ejected from a gathering urged U S senators to launch a federal investigation into coal mining regions in Harlan and Bell counties Kentucky. They asked for probes into conditions, labor and safety. The action followed their expulsion from a campus event in Washington.
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College Party
Washington
Harlan and
Bell Counties
Kentucky
Eastern College
Coal Mine Strike Spreads Across Ohio and Panhandle
The United Mine Workers of America plans a statewide strike of all miners in District Six including Ohio and the West Virginia panhandle. The call, issued by international and district officers, targets about 80 000 miners with 12 000 idle already. The walkout began in Hocking Valley on February 1 after operators cut wages by two.
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Columbus
Ohio
West Virginia Panhandle
United Mine Workers of America
International and District
Panhandle
Lee Hall
Jacksonville
Hall
Hocking Valley
Poisonous alcohol deadly at Chagrin Falls party
Three men died after drinking toxic alcohol at a Chagrin Falls party Saturday night. The victims were reported to have gone blind before their deaths, with Cleveland dispatches noting the fatalities on Wednesday.
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Cleveland
Chagrin Falls
Shanghai Troops Settlement Seen Progress at Peace Talks
Shanghai China March 31 Definite progress toward settlement of major issues in the withdrawal from the Shanghai area was reported at the Sino Japanese peace parley reopening. Spokesmen said both sides were narrowing timetables for troop withdrawals and mutual concessions were being made. The conference adjourned to reconvene Saturday.
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Shanghai
China
Thieves Loot Knight Grocery for $12 and Salmon Cans
Police report a break in at Knight Grocery at Long and Powell last night. The cash register held $12 and 11 cans of salmon were taken. a rear screen window was found open, suggesting an escape route. The theft was not found until morning.
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Knight Grocery
Long
Powell Streets
Chicagoan Helps Girl Needing Tuberculosis Treatment
A Chicago reader sent a donation to support a nurse in Dothan with tuberculosis. The Eagle notes donations rise from national readers after advertising circulated to firm offices. The fund total reached 172.25 dollars with additional contributions including a Reverend prize.
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The
Eagle
Chicago
Maine Democrats push Roosevelt instruction and pro amendment plank
At the Maine state Democratic convention in Portland the delegates voted to instruct the national delegation to back Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt as the presidential nominee subject to the unit rule. A plank urging resubmission of the eighteenth amendment was adopted amid a broader agenda including highway reform and opposition to pork barrel practices.
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Portland
Maine
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Charles L. Donahue
State Highway Commission
Roosevelt rejects clerical push to oust Queens Sheriff and surrogate chief
Albany March 31 AP Governor Roosevelt cuts down a bid by Dr. Holmes and Rabbi Wise to remove Kings County Sheriff James A. McQuade and Queens surrogate court chief clerk John Theofel. He accuses them of chasing publicity over public duty and cites prior removals and inquiries.
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Albany
N.Y
Roosevelt
John Haynes Holmes
Stephen Wise
James A. McQuade
Kings County
John Theofel
Queens County
Greater
New York
City Affairs Committee
Tammany
Dr. Holmes
Rabbi Wise
McQuade
Hofstader
Thomas M. Farley
New York County
Holmes- Wise
Mr. Roosevelt
Bank of Bradley Robbery Suspect Captured Near Plain Dealing
In Bradley Arkansas on March 21 an AP report says a robber from the Wednesday heist of the Bank of Bradley is captured near Bolinger six miles from Plain Dealing Louisiana by M. R. Bolinger. The suspect identified as Jack Turler was pursued after the $2500 to $3000 robbery.
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Bradley, Ark
Bradley of Vetweer
Naer Bolinger
Plain Dealing
M. R. Bolinger
Jack Turler
Bosslar
Three Teachers Drown After Car Plunges From Levee
In Tupelo Mississippi three teachers died when their car left the highway and plunged into a creek near a levee after a dinner in Sherman. Miss Mamie Kelly Harvey Chism and Trenton Bailey drowned while Maggie Shelton Jesse Prater and Oliver Bass were rescued and taken to a hospital. A search continues for the bodies of the drowned.
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Tupelo
Miss
Here
Mamie Kelly
Harvey
Chism
Trenton Bailey
Maggie Shelton
Jesse Prater
Oliver Bass
Sherman
New Development in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
Philadelphia report says Kern Dodge notes an unidentified woman under surveillance for remarks about the Lindbergh kidnapping. Detectives shadow the woman who sought a personal meeting with Mrs Walter Hancock, while intermediaries in Norfolk face renewed attention as a mystery flight ending in Philadelphia is disclosed.
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Philadelphia
Kern Dodge
Public Safety
Lindbergh
Norfolk
Walter Hancock
Ast
John Curtis
Dothan Visitors Reach Port Saint Joe For Constitution Visit
Many residents from Dothan Alabama gathered in Port St. Joe Florida to tour the U S Constitution. The ship planned to depart after tomorrow but rough Gulf weather kept some crews ashore yesterday. With calmer seas today many from Dothan returned to board Old Ironsides, weather permitting.
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Dothan
Port Saint Joe
Port St. Joe
Fla
U. S. Constitution
Florida
Gulf
Cottonwood P. T. A. Meeting Postponed
The Cottonwood council of P. T. A. has postponed its April 6 meeting to next fall. Officials said work for the upcoming school year requires the postponement and will be planned then.
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County Council of
Cottonwood
Today's Cotton Market New York
Market notes from New York report cotton trading with price ranges and daily activity. Brokers and sellers monitor futures and spot prices amid varying demand signals.
Windstorm Unroofed Homes and Damaged Buildings Near Dothan
A strong windstorm struck about 5 am near Dothan causing unroofed houses toppled porches and damaged small buildings. No injuries were reported. Farms and towns east of the city faced similar damage including Mullins farm and the Ashford area. Telegraphic service north of Dothan interrupted briefly. colder weather to follow.
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P. A. Willoughby
St. Andrews Street
Bee Line
Willoughby
Dothan
Cowaris
Herbert Posey
Ashford
Posey
Jesse Forrester
Watson
Aname
Ashford Ikewise
Rehobeth
Five Points
Rambo Lumber Co
Mullins Baen
A. Mullins
Houston
Mullins
Troy
Brundidge
Pensacola
Fla
Fire
Government Weather Bureau
Montgomery
Thieves Steal Jewelry From Home During Family Movie Night
Robbers entered the Wright residence at 206 Morgan Street while the family watched a film and stole a $5 gold piece a wrist watch a brooch and other jewelry. Police said the home was empty during the burglary and the entry method is unknown.
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J. T. Wright
Morgan Street
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Chesapeake Bay
Hopewell
N. J
Colonel Lindbergh
Norfolk, Va
Bay District
Union
Leva
Chicagoan
Hare Schaffner & Marx Clothing Company
Strich c
Rau Blumberg
Blumberg and Gons
New Coat Wines
Lamar Janet
Meyor Jamey J. Walker
Cottonwood P. T. A
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New Orleans
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