Alabama Democratic primary runoffs amid vote count gaps
In Alabama a Democratic primary runoff sees weak turnout and unclear results. Geer Burr of Birmingham withdraws from the race for committee and Kilby leads in the U S Senate contest with a narrow margin over Kinby while Benster Tack trails by more than half the votes. Judge Leon McCord remains in the national convention race with the Montgomery field.
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Benster Tack
Ena
Yoemer
Kilby
Orden Burs
Birmingham
Weap
Leon McCord
Montgomery
Ile Convention Committee
Miley vows to stay in senate race amid criticism
Former Governor Thomas E. Miley insists he will remain in the senate race. He attacks opponent Bach on economy, veterans’ benefits, Prohibition, and labor while defending his own record on Muscle Shoals and national issues.
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Arhiston
Birmingham
Thomas E
Bach
Ban
Norris Muscle Shoals
Dothan motorists urged to heed traffic laws now
Dothan police and two state motorcycle officers patrolled the city and surrounding highways. Many drivers were stopped Saturday and Sunday for violations such as driving without proper headlights and tail lights. Three charges were filed in court against Gaston Gales Mert Welch and Sheppard McKinney all described as negroes in the report.
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Dothan Autoista
Gaston Gales
Mert Welch
Sheppard McKinney
France pays tribute to slain President Doumer
Paris May 9 AP France mourns its slain president Paul Doumer as the nation prepares a Thursday funeral. Doumer will be laid in the Pantheon beside Voltaire Rousseau and Hugo. Russian shooter Dr Paul Gorguliet is charged and sane by three alienists. An attorney will defend him and a fast trial is planned.
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Paris
France
Biro
Paul Doumer
Pantheon
Voltaire
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Victor Hugo
Large Crowd Hears Ex Gov C A Hardee Talk Graceville
Former Governor Cary A Hardee returned to Graceville for a talk to a large crowd after Mother’s Day services in Marianna. He urged a statewide readjustment of property valuations, stronger school and banking laws, and cutting state expenditures as part of his governor campaign platform. He criticized Sen Black’s campaign posture and urged loyal Democrats to support his vision of democracy and open governance.
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Marianna
Cary A. Hardee
Pensacola
Hardee
Florida
Graceville
Washington Countiaes
Vernon
Wickersham Urges Nationwide Vote On Prohibition
Washington May 9 AP George W Wickersham after two years with the Wickersham commission and 16 months of observation calls for a national referendum on the Eighteenth Amendment He favors state conventions in a non presidential year to sound public opinion and argues the referendum would clarify the sober view of the people while separating public will from partisan politics The commission in its final report opposed repealing the Eighteenth Amendment
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Wickersham
George W. Wickersham
Hoover
Bay
Commission’ Prohibition
Complasion
Commanion
Fire Department Responds to Three Alarms
Firemen were kept busy over the weekend answering three alarms. A vacant frame dwelling owned by M. D. Spann on North Lena Street burned Saturday night, loss pegged at 1,000. The blaze was first heard via a switch engine on the A C L railway, with Bree lines issuing calls to locate the fire. No one lived in the home for months. A roof fire at 2 Negro House caused little damage Sunday morning. A false alarm hit the First Baptist church when smoke from a chimney near the church prompted nearby observers to call in.
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Fothan
M. D. Spann
North Lene Street
Bremen
Lena Street
A.C L
Bree
First Baptist Church
Branch Laboratory In Dothan to Have New Assistant Soon
Mirk Roth Glass of Turesloox will arrive in Dothan to assume duties as technical assistant at the state branch laboratory. Miss Nelher Whitfield, director, announced the appointment. Glass was formerly connected with the Montgomery branch and will replace Mize Eunice Watson, transferred to Mobile.
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Mirk Roth Glass
Turesloox
Dothan
Dothan State
Benefit Concert by Confederate Vets Next Month in Dothan
A benefit concert by Josephine Haynes Cannon and Roc Cannon, Chicago musicians, is set for June 7 at the city auditorium to aid the unemployed. Thirty three percent of proceeds go to the unemployment relief fund in Dothan. Mrs. L. W. Dockery chairs the unemployment relief committee. The Cannons have long performed in Dothan, with Beverly Hester assisting on piano.
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Josephine Haynes Cannon
Roc Cannon
Chicago
City Auditorium
Dothan
L. W. Dockery
First Baptist Church
Strong
Cannon
Flour applications flood Houston county distribution plan
The article notes widespread applications for flour in Houston county with about two percent of residents applying. Miss Maude Baughman, manager of the employment bureau, oversees distribution of the four consignments promised to arrive in two weeks. Only heads of families with no means of support may receive flour.
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Houston County
Sted Crows
Vickery Post Encourages Schoolchildren to Sign Pledge
The Laniennalees local post urges schoolchildren to join a national effort promoting better training and conduct. Citizens are asked to sign a pledge and mail it to Commander Vickery of the American Legion Orhan.
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Chester
Vickery P
American Legion
Orthan
Eagie
Ste
Ritchie Gains In Presidential Race This Week
Washington May 9 AP Two more favorite sons Governors Albert C Ritchie of Maryland and George White of Ohio will be pushed into the Democratic presidential ring this week with delegations accredited to them Meanwhile Roosevelt leads with 333 and 88 Democratic delegates are chosen this week as primaries in Ohio West Virginia New Jersey and Oregon wrap up by May 17 20 Republicans add 98 delegates with many pledged to Hoover despite turmoil in Ohio and West Virginia Roosevelt and White are key figures in the race Core details on delegate totals and contests
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Maryland
George White
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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New Jersey
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Tennessee
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Peter Witt
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France
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Corey
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Olin J -Rose
Columbus
Ternepsee
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Texan
Spenier Garner
Meat Theft Reported From Liscomb Farmer
Large quantity of meat stolen from Tikeney, a Liscomb farmer, after a break in Saturday night. Officers say entry was gained through a broken door or window. The mild winter is noted, with speculation about the motive and extent of loss.
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Tikeney
Liscomb
Otic
Honey
Slump in Marriage Licenses Here Gone
Local records show a sudden drop in marriage licenses issued this period. Names listed include Tekan, Mayme Spr nee, Alma Weed, and Cam Mac Wotzelte among others, with districts from Ashford to Tekan noted in fragmented form.
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Leth
Tekan
J Creeter Dean
Alma Weed
Fithor
Ana
A. MeNest
Gorga
Cam Mac Wotzelte
Ashford
Mayor Ezell warns against shooting firearms in city
Mayor Ezell declares a city ordinance prohibits shooting firearms in the city and vows enforcement after reports of near misses and damage from careless gunfire. He calls for a "concerted drive" as youths hunt near gardens and threaten residents.
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Ezell
Grearnes
Exell Maich
Removal of County Phones Dominates Houston County Meeting
Houston county commissioners debated discontinuing telephones in the enuirhouse and other offices after warrants to the telephone company could not be redeemed. The sheriff, clerk, tax assessor, and tax collector faced planned removals, while the board sought payment arrangements and delayed bills. A ble driving wall worth 450 was approved for county bridges, with delivery in 20 days and half payment upfront. A 9 resolution to authorize about 13 000 in refunding warrants was to be prepared for Monday.
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Houston County Commissioners
Board of Revenue
Dejier
Conintesonets
Three Killed Two Hurt As Lightning Hits On Golf Links
Nashville reports a lightning strike at Shelby Park Municipal Golf Course killed Roy Woodall 28 a coal yard worker Elliott Skelly 47 a student and Roy Pugh 14 a student. Injured were Paul Swan railroad worker and Expert Criswell Insurance salesman. Bratton 4th golfer described the bolt striking as he neared the clubhouse.
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Nashville
Shelby Park
Roy Woodall
Coal
H. ©. Bratton
Bratton Wis
Criswell
Swan
Shrek
Mothers Day Observed in Dothan Churches
Services marked Mothers Day with flowers worn in memory of mothers by congregations. The observance included minister remarks and special prayers. A Boston homicide case was referenced with a man found dead last week, identified by police.
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Dothan
Landslides bury dozens near Lyons. blasts halt rescue efforts
In Lyons France a pair of landslides buried 38 people under collapsed apartments. Twelve injured were removed before officials ordered rescuers away for fear of more collapses. A survivor escaped, but cries and a pinned victim were later found. Explosions and fires followed the slides as heavy rains and melting snow undercut hillside talus.
Faé to Be Released From Prison Today
In Santa Fe May 9 Warden Ed Swope said Albert Faé former secretary of the interior will be released soon after accepting an amended commitment order from the District of Columbia Supreme Court allowing freedom without collection of a $160000 fine. The tax may be enforced later if payable.
Disabled Veterans of Florida Meet in Marianna
Disabled Veterans of Florida gather in Marianna on May 9 drawing representatives from nine Florida chapters in a statewide event. Adjutant J E Wimberly of Alliance oversees arrangements for entertainment for the group visiting from Marianna Panama City Arcadia Jacksonville Lake City Lakeland Miami Tampa and St Petersburg.
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Florida
Panama City
Arcadia
Jacksonville
Lake City
iLakeland
Miami
Tampa
St. Petersburg
J. E. Wimberly
Aliiance, Sg
Dothan Dairies Earn A Grade for May Period
Dothan's 13 dairies received A gradings for the three months ending in May as city meat and milk inspector F B Whitfield announced. The A grade dairies include Teal Locust Grove Sanitary Quality Clover P A Murphy Ovi Interest South Side Gunat and Tally along with J Hicks and the Dothan Ice Cream Co.
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Dothan
F. B. Whitfield
City Meat and
Mil
Téeal
Sanitary
Clover
P. A. Murphy
Ovi Interest
South Fide
Gunat
Tally
A- J. Hicks
Dethan Lee Cream Co
Dothan Golfers Lose in Florida Tourney
Dothan golfers entered the Lynn Haveo tournament and were defeated after early rounds. Homes Hall and Jam Brennan were eliminated in the second round and Al Flowers fell in the first round.
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Dothan
Teo Dothan Golfies
Lynn Haveo
Tohan
Homes Hall
Jam Brennan
al Flowers
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