Fire rips Durant Line pier. one dead, many injured
In York on May 7 a massive fire and a collapsed 1,000 foot pier caused over $2 million in damage. A bystander died from a fractured skull after a hose line burst. Chief John McEligott and about 300 firefighters suffered injuries from heat and smoke. The blaze began in the boiler room under the pier and burned for more than 20 hours before under control.
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York
Durant Line
Iter
John McEligott
Soldiers' Bonus Measure Buried in Congress
Washington May 7 AP The cash bonus plan is deemed dead for this session after the House Ways and Means Committee voted 15 to 10 against proposals to pay veterans 2 billion dollars in cash. The panel rejected the Patman plan and even moved to redeem veteran certificates, delaying any discharge petition. President Hoover denounced the bill and the committee’s action blocks a House vote until next December or June 10 at earliest.
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Ways and Means
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Hoover
Rainey
Wemitter
Mitel
Woo Democrats
Collier Mississippi
Criep
Georgia
Rabey
Illinois
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Arkenne Lewi
Maryland
Repub
Hawley
Oregon
Massachusetts
Bacha
New Jersey
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Bellaston
Timberlake of Coloraation
Pennsylvania
Mcof
Michigan
Trade balance details show a favorable net surplus
The United States recorded a favorable trade balance of 23 million with exports of 155 million and imports of 131 million. Fiat revised figures for the Rath show distribution of imports by grand division and exports to five countries, indicating an increase compared to the previous period.
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Washington
United States
Fiat
Grand Division
Dothan Children Pledge To Avoid Streets This Summer
Dothan schoolchildren volunteer to curb traffic risks by pledging not to skate or play in streets or ride running boards. The Chester FR Vickery American Legion post promotes the pledge carried daily in The Eagle with signed names and more lists promised.
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Dothan
Chester FR. Vickery American Legion Post
Legion Post
Lothan Legion Post
Legion
Nona Rhea Bell
Kate Bell
Melba Gray Rodgers
College Street
Dorothy Phillips
Atlanta Street
James Edward Rogers
de Leon Sheppard
St. Andrews Street
Horace Sheppard
N.st. Andrews Street
Billy Hall
Pettus Street
The
Eagle
Chester
Wafthear
Wabbe Pratet
Unemployment Relief Office Moves In East Troy Street
The Unemployment Relief bureau moved from the S.R.M. building on East Main to the Old Eagle building on East Troy street to coordinate flour distribution with American Red Cross aid. Office hours stay 8 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Applicants must have moved to Hotton county before January 1 this year and head of family must apply. Sixty nine registrants, including 22 white and one Negro aged about 92, spoke of hardship. The relief committee continues work cutting timber for a road and has about 100 cords left. The Thursday Luncheon Club donated fifteen dollars to aid operations, with 319 registrations to date.
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Unemployment Relief Bureau
S.R. M
East Main Street
Eagle
East Troy Street
American Red Cross
Hottton County
United States
Dothan
Unemployed Relief Committee
Unemployment Bureau
Eva Mae Curry Sentenced for Pistols Theft
Eva Mae Curry a Negro woman received a four month sentence to the state penitentiary for stealing a pistol from A L Miller. The sentence was handed down in county court on Monday and she began serving Friday.
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Eva Mae Curry
State Penitentiary
A. L. Miller
City Auditor J Lt Vaughn Ill at Home
City auditor J Lt Vaughn is ill at his Pettus Street home and expected to return to work on Monday.
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J. Lt. Vaughn
Pettus Street
Marriage License Issued to Lewis and Watford in Graceville
A marriage license was issued at the probate office Friday to Dixon J. Lewis and Fannie Watford, both of Graceville.
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Dixon J. Lewis
Fannie Watford
Graceville
Action to Free Former Cabinet Official
Washington May seven AP Justice Jennings Bailey of the District of Columbia Supreme Court ordered Albert Fall’s release from the New Mexico state penitentiary pending payment of a 150000 dollar fine. The petition from prosecutors asked to amend the committal so Fall would not remain jailed until the fine is paid.
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Washington
Albert Fall
New Mexico State
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Unon
g@ Bailey
Fall
Interior
Pinckard Doctor Explains Narcotic Indictment Charge
Dr Henry C Stovall of Pinckard who posted $1000 bond on a narcotic violation indictment says he faced a minor offense and declined a compromise. He argues he acted to avoid injustice while detailing records and aid to a patient, and reflects on the case in a letter to The Eagle. Dr Herbert White of Enterprise was also indicted and posted bond for May 23 arraignment in Dothan.
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Henry C. Stovall
Pinckard
The
Eagle
U. S. Grand Jury
Montgomery
Herbert White
Enterprise
Federal Grand Jury
White
Dothan
Randamly
Dothan Facie
Torfety
H.C. Stovall
M. D
Massie Case Prompted to Stay in Hawaii for Retrial
Honolulu May 7 AP Pub lic Prosecutor John C Kelley urged Mrs Thalia Massie to remain in Hawaii for the retrial of four natives charged with assaulting her He opposed her leaving the territory and said the Ala Moana assault case should be retried promptly The prosecutor declined to comment on possible commutations involving Lieut Thomas H Massie Mrs Massie had written she planned to sail for San Francisco The departure, Kelley argued, would hinder the retrial and duty to stay was emphasized
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Honolulu
John C. Kelley
Thalia Massie
Territory of
Hawaii
Kelley
Thomas H. Massie
Massie
Granville Fortescue
Albert O. Jones
E. J. Lord
Joseph Kahahawai
San Francisco
Rev Jones to Speak at Newville High Baccalaureate
The Rev. T. G. Jones pastor of Lafayette Street Methodist Church has accepted an invitation to preach the baccalaureate sermon for Newville High School tomorrow at 11 o'clock. He will depart Dothan in the morning and return for the evening service. He also set to preach Midland City High School’s baccalaureate on May 22.
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T. G. Jones
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Newville High School
Mr. Jones
Dothan
Midland City High School
Dothan High Senior Play Enthralls Packed Audience
A packed house at the city auditorium saw Dothan High School seniors present the three act comedy Adam and Eva. Interludes of tap dancing and travesties by other classes added to the show directed by Mrs. E. S. Ford. Cast includes Frank M. Gaines, Doris Rhodes, J. Allen McCall, Irma Jerkins, Sadie Pearl Seaborn, Peryl Hart, Sam Welly, Grant Newberry, Morris K. Ford Jr., and Jack White.
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Dothan High School
City Auditorium
Adam and
Eva
E. S. Ford
Frank M. Gaines
Doris Rhodes
J. Allen McCall
Irma Jerkins
Sadie Pearl Seaborn
Peryl Hart
Sam Welly
Grant Newberry
Morris K. Ford, Jr
Jack White
City Employees Attend Porter's Fairyland Fish Fry
Employes of the city clerk office and their families attended a fish fry at Porter's Fairyland on Wednesday night. J Y Vaughn city auditor R J Goodwin superintendent of the Neth and water Scarborough ety piant T P officials clerk were among attendees. Danning and eyitmanning were on the entertainment program besides the fish fry. About 3% persons attended the affair.
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Porter
Fairyland
J. Y J. Vaughn
R. J. Goodwin
Neht
Scarborough
T. P
Danning and
Eyitmanning
Grand Jury to Weigh Arson Charges Monday
Six menface arson accusations with a circuit court grand jury convening Monday under Circuit Judge H A Pearce. Preliminary hearings for William Penn Robert Brooks and Jack Wilson were postponed to the next term. Brooks and Hatcher posted bond and were released from jail while other suspects await hearings.
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Circuit Court
Grand Jury
H. A. Pearce
William Penn
Robert Brooks
Jack Wilson
Royce Hatcher
J. Albert Lewis
Minnis Lee Childs
Host of Athletes Compete at Meet
More than a hundred high school athletes competed at the first annual district track meet held at the stadium sponsored by Nathan High School. Dothan High School led eliminations in both field and track events and was among favorites for finals with Troy Opp Andalusia Ariton Abbeville and Ozark also competing. Events included sprints hurdles relays jumps throws and pole vault with finals underway.
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Nathan High School
Dothan High School
Tigers
Besdes Dothan
Troy
Opp
Andalusia
Ariton
Abbeville
Ozark
Jimmie Calloway to box in Florida state elimination
Jimmie Calloway of Dothan now a boxing instructor at the Florida Military Institute in Haynes City has signed to enter the Florida state elimination in Tampa on May 13. Gean Calloway his father and manager announced the plan. The Tampa event directed by promoter Kennedy covers fighters from 118 to 147 pounds and Calloway will box biweekly until defeated or crowned Florida bantamweight champion. He later plans to travel to Pittsburgh and other eastern cities for summer bouts. he recently recovered from influenza.
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Jimmie Calloway
Dothan
Florida Military Institute
Haynes City
Florda
Tampa
Gean Calloway
Jimmie
Kennedy
Moa Burton Heifman Expected to Attend Dethan Hospital Event
A fragmented report indicates Moa Burton Heifman of Boom Dethan hospital is expected to attend the event next week. Details on the医院 contact or purpose remain unclear due to the garbled text.
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Burton L. Heifman
Fragmented OCR Note Yields Fragmented Names and Place
OCR text is garbled with unclear names and places. It mentions a city and fee related terms but lacks coherent events or individuals. No distinct action or outcome can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
Tax Official Report From Elyte Jierss Department
Fragments report a tax official from the Elyte Jierss department visiting a county area. Details about the chief clerk, local lines, and a Friday event in a Heeieton region remain unclear.
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Elyte Jierss
Heeieton
Rointy Woop
Liessee
Dothan Sends trio to Lynn Haven golf tourney
Dothan golfers Horace Hall Jim Brennan and Az Flowers qualified for the Lynn Haven Florida event. Hall posted 81 Brennan 83 and Flowers 85 in the qualifiers. Dennis Scott of Bainbridge Georgia also competes with Jack Johnstone Mobile defending the Walter Sherman cup as play runs from Friday through Sunday.
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Dothan
Lynn Haven
Fla
Horace Hall
Jim Brennan
Az Flowers
Hall
Brennan
Flowers
Dennis Scott
Bainbridge
Walter Sherman
Navy civilian breach widens in Honolulu
In Honolulu the rift between the U S Navy and civilians deepens as merchants fear a navy personnel boycott. The Massie case and the Fortes cue and Massie murder trial convictions spark tension, with Navy firms reportedly proposing open branch stores in Honolulu. The retrial of four Hawaiians for assault on Mrs Thalia Massie hinges on her remaining in Honolulu to testify.
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Honolulu
United States Navy
Navy
Massie
Fortescue
Massie Morder
Pearl Harbor Naval Station
Thalia Massie
Judy Murdock Buys Plane Adds Second at Dothan Airport
Judy Murdock announced the purchase of a Swallow plane powered by a 100 horsepower motor, bringing two airplanes to the Dothan airport. The craft was bought from Montgomery Air Service and will be flown next week after renewing the flying scene. Henry Askew owns the other plane in the Dothan hangar and attended a meeting of the Alabama Flying Association in Montgomery with John Chalker.
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Dothan
Judy Murdock
Montgomery Air Service
Murdock
Antil
Henry Askew
Askew
Montgomery
County Commissioners Mulling Loan to Pay Unpaid Warrants
Houston county commissioners may borrow 12 000 to 15 000 at the regular meeting Monday to clear warrants that have remained unpaid as nonpreferred claims. The board will also advertise bids for lumber and other routine matters.
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Houston County
Board of Revenue
Central Gulf States Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy conditions with isolated thunder showers possible. Temperatures near or slightly above normal across the central Gulf states as a warm and humid air mass persists.
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Fast Gulf States
Doumer Shot Dead as France Shrouds in Mourning
President Paul Doumer died early today at Beaujou hospital after being shot Friday. Doctors failed to save him despite round‑the‑clock care. Cabinet members and his family remained at his side. funeral set for Thursday and presidential election slated for Tuesday.
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Paris
France
Paul Doumer
Beaujou
Doumer
Kidnapped Youth Returned Home From Abduction
Gus Miller, 22, who was kidnapped on April 28 and held for 50 000 dollars, was found by his mother and brother at a park entrance 65 miles southwest of Joliet and brought home after no ransom was paid. He said he was handcuffed in a basement for about four hours but was treated well.
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Joliet
Gustav Miller
Fannie Miller
Martin
Miller
Brother of slain man once lived here in Dothan
William S. Country Oliver, former University of Alabama football star, killed his sweetheart and wounded his brother before killing himself at Panola Alabama on Friday. He was a brother of Perry Oliver, who formerly lived in Dothan and was a traveling salesman while a resident there.
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William S
James Story Dies After Prolonged Illness in Opelika
O. S. Story of Dothan j returned to Opelika with his daughter Lilla Story and Mrs. John Griffin for the death of his brother James Story who had suffered declining health. Funeral set for Sunday afternoon.
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O. S. Story
Opelik
James Story
Opelika
Lilla Story
John Griffin
Dothan
Story Wen
General Crowder Dies After Long Illness
Washington May 7 AP Major General Enoch Crowder died today at age 73 after a long illness and pneumonia. He served as America's leading soldier diplomat, first American ambassador to Cuba, and drafted the World War I selective service system.
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Washington
Enoch Crowder
America
Tie
Crowder
Cuba
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