Sandino Rumor Follows Nicaraguan Offensive Battles
United States Marines and Nicaraguan national guardsmen resumed heavy action in northern Nicaragua from May 5 to May 16 against bandits. Six engagements yielded enemy casualties while marines reported heavy use of bombs grenades and automatic weapons. Rumors persisted that An as Sandino may have returned to Caracas to lead insurgents.
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Smanagua
Nicaragua
United States
National Guard
Douglas Mcdougal
Nicaraguan
National Aid
Anas Sandino
Murgent
Hcaraque
Merida
Yucatan
Salvador
of Loge
Matagalos
Chontales
Jinotega
Jeteli
McDougal
Wth Marine
Nanjo
San Juan
Local district mails Mend notes to Milly in Dothan area
Fragment reads as a brief district message about sending a Mend mail to Milly and The Dothan office. It hints at an incomplete list of members and an overdue transfer or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milly
Dothantte
State Labor Body Has Stormy Meet Ousting Officials
The Alabama State Federation of Labor ousted president J. L. Hurst and secretary treasurer G. M. Griffin after a stormy session. R. W. Storey of Montgomery and J. C. Reaves of Anniston were elected to fill the offices as the convention adjourned in the early hours. Selma was chosen as the 1931 convention city.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama State Federation of Labor
R. W. Storey
Montgomery
J. C. Reaves
Anniston
J. L. Hurst
G. M. Griffin
Selma
Mobile
Hattie Steele
Birmingham
John Altman
Story
J. A. Self
Bessemer
T. R. Bell
Carmen
William Green
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Hurst and
Griffin
Committee On the Constitution
State Federation
GCG
P. Thiemong
Democrats Meet in Gadsden Rally Plans Set
Democrats from North Alabama will gather in Gadsden on Friday June 6 for a rally organized by the Gadsden Times and the Etowah County Democratic Executive Committee. Sessions are planned in morning afternoon and night as leaders attend, with aims to boost party upbuilding and outline plans for the 1932 presidential campaign. A general committee led by Judge J L Herzberg Will L Martin and J C Izner oversees arrangements.
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Gadsden
Ala
North Alabama
Alabama
J. L. Herzberg
Will L Martin
J. C. Izner
Harman Named President of Alabama Adult Life Enrichment Panel
Dr. A. F. Harman state superintendent of education is appointed president of the Alabama commission on the enrichment of adult life. The appointment announced May 14 marks a new role overseeing adult education initiatives in the state.
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Harmon
Montgomery
Ale
A. F. Harman
Alabama Commission On the
Administration's enforcement bill clears Congress vote
The measure to move prohibition enforcement from the Treasury to the Justice Department won Senate approval after minor House differences, with an effective date of July 1. The wet bloc pressed for action on the Laguardia modification or Norton repeal referendums, while F Scott McBride denied backing home brew under the Volstead Act.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Treasury
Justice Department
Senate
House
Tydings
Democrat
Maryland
Justice Departments
Laguardia
Norton
Judiciary Committee
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Senate Lobby Committee
Fort
New Jersey
McBride
Tramp steamer Ansterberg captured near Green Bay with beer cargo
The tramp steamer Ansterberg was captured near Green Bay by Plum Island coast guards while attempting to run into Green Bay from Lake Michigan. The ship carried 4,000 cases of Canadian beer and ale valued at about 600,000 dollars. Six armed crew members offered no resistance as the cutter closed in and overtook the vessel after it cleared Goderich Ont. The ship was painted black and proceeding at top speed when seized.
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Green Bay
Wis
Ansterberg
Plum Island Coast Guard
Lake Michigan
M. A. Jackson
Plum Island
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Banks Regulator
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld the state superintendent of banks in denying the First National Bank of Birmingham full recovery in the Pell City Bank liquidatio n case. It affirmed the ruling on asset distribution between secured and unsecured deposits and rejected the bank's $15,500 debt claim. The decision also affirmed funding for the Alabama Power Company and dismissed a boundary tax dispute between Tallapoosa and Elmore counties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court of Alabama
State Superintendent of Banks
First National Bank of Birmingham
Pell City Bank and Trust Company
High Court
St. Clair County Circuit Court
Birmingham Bank
Pell City Bank
Houston
Alabama Power Company
J. L. Crawford
Tallapoosa County
Elmore County
Elmore
TaNapoosa River
Hoover contributes to new Friends meeting house
Mrs. Herbert Hoover and the President contributed toward a new Friends meeting house in Washington. The President commonly attends the Thirteenth and Irving streets NW meeting house and occasionally drives to Sandy Spring in Maryland to attend a Friends church.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Friends Meeting
National Capital
Thirteenth
Irving Streets
Northwest
Maryland
Sandy Spring
Eight of Twelve Fliers Rescued After Emergency Landing
Eight of twelve army and navy fliers cast into rough waters between Maui and Hawaii were rescued by the inter-island steamer Hawaii. The bomber was believed lost and two more amphibians with two men each later landed. one amphibian failed to take off. Names include Lieut. T. L. Boyd and Staff Sergt. H. Alexander. The search for the remaining two continued. Also noted: four Alabama postmasters were announced by Postmaster Base.
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Army
Hawaii
Channel
T. L. Boyd
Washington
D. C
H. Alexander
Kennedy
Ala
Joe Becker
Brooklyn
N. Y
H. L. Cowan
Syracuse
Lakefield
Hilo
M.A. Shur
Shur
Dothan High School to Graduate Sixty-Four Students
Sixty four youths will receive diplomas from Dothan High School next Thursday. Dr Paul Terry of Alabama will deliver the main address at the city hall exercises at eight o'clock. The commencement sermon will be given at the city auditorium Sunday at 11. All city churches will suspend morning services to allow attendance.
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Dothan High School
C. C. Mosely
Paul Terry
University of Alabama
8.P. Speigel
First Christian Church of
West Point
City Auditorium
Bankhead Speaks in Dothan Monday
Bankhead delivers first southern Alabama campaign speech for the May term Circuit Court session in Dothan. He attacks Fielder Thompson and opposing forces, outlining campaign platform promises and criticizing rivals as he begins statewide tour.
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Bankhead
Dothan
Ateal
Houston County
Dee
Census near 15500 mark in Dothan unofficial tally
The Eagle reports an unofficial Dothan census count nearing 15 500 as blanks are mailed in. Thirteen names were added today bringing the total to 15404 including Hornsby and Jones families from Park Os venue Selma street and Arlington area.
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Park Os Venue
Mrs. Tet. Jones
Lil- Han Mae Jones
Selma Street
Toa B Robertsen
Arling
Speculation Stocks Still Open Censure
Exonerated on charges of undue political activity in the 1928 campaign Bishop James Cannon Jr of Washington DC faces new complaints alleging stock market speculation. An episcopacy committee spent hours reviewing documents and testimonies before placing a statement on record supporting five bishops. Cannon, aging with a crutch, awaits a possible trial while the conference reviews church reforms and women’s ordination.
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Dallas
Tex
James Cannon, Jr
Washington, D. C
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Cannon
G. T. Fitchugh
Memphis
Edwin Mouton
John M. Moore
H. M. Dubose
Rembert G. Smith
Washington, Ga
Mr. Smith
Brazil
Mexico
Korea
China
Cuba
Africa
Europe
Hot Springs
Ark
Priale
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J.C. Reaves
Goderich
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Pennsylvania State College
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Alabama Power Co
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Mildred
Woodland Drive
Clark
Bonnie
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Sadie
Arlington
Denson
Evelyn
N. Bell Street
Driggers
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Enidins
Mabel
Frith
Essie Lee
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Oats St
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Te Wyatt
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Jewell
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Hida
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Pauline
Headland Ave
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Dorothy
College St
Johnson
Mary H
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Joiner
Ruth
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Marjorie
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King
Ethel
Eloise
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Ozbolt
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Main
Pate
Lottie Lee
Morgan
Reynolds
Annie Due
N. College
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Vannie
S. Appletree
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Wautson
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Foreign Agriculture Information Service
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Republcan Michigan
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Wood
Indiana
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Wisconsin
Quin
Mississippi
Fohue Foun A
Loothan
Jaroou
J. A. Carabra
Raleigh
North Carolaw
Supreme Court
Bishop Cannon
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