Cartney At Rally Attacks Chain Stores On Taxes And Poverty
Judge Carney guberna tories candidate argues against chain stores at a city hall rally in Dothan Alabama. He claims over 6 million dollars left the state in 1929 through data stores and mail order channels, urging a sales tax to fund free textbooks and curb bank failures and monopolies. He links chain stores to lower farm prices, reduced wages, and poorer schools.
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Alabama
Carney
Enterprise Gubernatories
Citizens’ “Pyaity
Seage Cartney
Wall Street
Olsausthy
Ildren
Southgat Alabama
Dothan
New York
Ala
Power Trust
Census Form Reminder Missed Residents in Few Getrich
If the census enumerator around Few Getrich missed you or others in your community, fill this form and mail it to the Dothan address provided.
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Getrich
Bern
Eagle Receives Cake Gift From Dothan City Schools
The Eagle staff were presented with a Devils Food cake by Dothan City Schools superintendent C. C. Moseley. The cake, about one square foot, served all Eagle employees with a note thanking the paper for its courtesies to the schools.
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Eagle
Dothan City
C. C. Moseley
Dothan City Schools
Texas Might Split Into Five States Says Rep Garner
Rep Garner of Texas argues in a prepared statement that Texas could divide into five states, shifting eight senate seats and 20 electoral votes to 28 for the South. He notes Texas’ vast area and compares it to New England’s influence on national policy, urging that a single act of Congress could authorize such a division.
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Washington
Garner
Texas
House
Beleves
New England
South
Congressional
Senate
Rhode Island
California
North Atlantic
Pennsylvania
13 States Gather for College Work Meet in Birmingham
Representatives from liberal arts colleges in 13 states will meet in Birmingham on May 17 to discuss plans for a national survey of improvements and experiments in college work. The meeting is under the American Association of University Women with Dr. Guy E. K. Snavely of Birmingham Southern College as chair. Discussions cover student care, courses, testing, honors programs, creative work, and research sites.
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Birmingham
Ala
Liberal
American Association of University Women
Guy EK. Snavely
Birmingham Southern College
Association
Snavely
Katheryn McHale
Walker Cup Golfers Triumph Over Britain to Retain Trophy
The United States Walker Cup team defeated Britain 10 points to 2 in Sandwich Eng. The Americans won seven of eight singles and three of four foursomes. Notable results include Bobby Jones’s nine and eight win over Roger Wethered and Harrison R Johnston’s five and four victory over Cyril Tolley.
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Sandwich
Eng
Francis Cuimet
T. A Torrance
Bobby Jones
Roger Wethered
George Voigt
Sir Ernest Holderness
Harrison R
Jimmy) Johnston
Cyril Tolley
Roland MacKenzie
Jess Sweetser
William Campbell
Don Moe
J. A. Stout
Dr. O. F. Willing
John Nelson Smith
George van Elm
Rex Hartley
Woman and two children injured in Panama City crash
Mrs Alf Kinsaul of Lynn Haven and her two small children suffered slight injuries when their car collided with a truck on the Panama City Millville highway. The truck was said to be driven by Oswald Allen, delivery agent for the Pensacola Journal. All occupants received first aid at Whitfield Frasier hospital. both cars were nearly demolished.
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The
Eagle
Panama City
Fla
Alf Kinsaul
Lynn Haven
Oswald Allen
Pensacola Journal
Millville
Kinsaul
Whitfield-Frasier Hospital
Kohler Exonerated in Excessive Campaign Expenditures Case
Kohler wins jury verdict on the charge of excessive expenditures in his 1928 campaign. Governor Walter J. Kohler praises vindication as final verdict in the ouster suit by circuit Judge Gustave Gehrz nears. State had prepared to appeal if verdict was unfavorable.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Walter J. Kohler
Gustave Gehrz
Kohler
Policeman Shot in Chattanooga After Car Stop
In Chattanooga Tennessee May 16 AP Charlie Varnell a policeman was shot and seriously wounded after mounting the running board of a suspected liquor car and attempting to arrest the driver. The driver struck a telephone pole and fled. Fellow officers F Frank Richey and Cift Thomas are held on felonious assault charges pending investigation.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chariie Varnell
Mquor
Warner
F. Frank Richey
Cift Thomas
Akron Alabama Sees 17 Percent Increase in 117
Akron Alabama reports an increase of 117 units, a 17 percent rise. Local officials note the gain reflects broader growth in the area during the period measured.
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Akron
Ala
Seething India at a Glance Mutiny and Riots Across Regions
A summary of violent incidents across India including mutiny by native troops near Jeshwar under British officers, a Lahore courtroom riot by 18 prisoners, disobedience volunteers in Simla dispersed with fire hoses and arrests, five killed in Chittagong riots, the Black Hole episode recalled in Calcutta, Gandhi imprisoned near Purandah, and Sholapur riots with British police casualties and major city reoccupation.
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Jeshwar
Calcutta
Purandah
Gandhi
Sholapur
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Lord Irwin
Thundershowers Predicted Today Over Alabama
Government meteorologist P H Smyth forecast general thundershowers across Alabama today and tomorrow bringing relief to vegetation. Rain reported this morning at Anniston Birmingham Decatur Florence Goodwater Thomasville Decatur Florence Greensboro with Thomasville recording a quarter inch in 24 hours. Other areas had thundershowers earlier in the week.
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Montgomery
Als
P. H. Smyth
Smyth
Anniston
Birmingham
Decatur
Florence
Goodwater
Thomasville
Greensboro
Wave Regulations to Appoint Mrs York
President Hoover issued an executive order waiving civil service rules to hire Hel en Halli York as a Treasury classified service clerk. She is the widow of Prohibition Agent Lamar W. York, killed in Washington on April 12, 1990, leaving three children with limited means.
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Washington
Civil Service
Helen Halli York
Prohibition
Hoover
Washington, D.C
York
British flyer Amy Johnson continues flight toward Australia
In Rangoon Burma on May 16, Miss Amy Johnson departed at 10 20 a m continuing her renowned solo journey from Croydon England to Australia. Heavy rain marked the moment as she lifted off with about three thousand miles still ahead of her.
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Rangoon
Burma
Amy Johnson
Croydon
England
Australia
Cumberland Presbyterian Church elects 100th moderator
The Rev. O. A. Barbee of Owensboro Kentucky presided as moderator of the Cumberland Presbyterian church general assembly’s 100th annual meeting in Olney Texas on May 16. He had served as pastor in Owensboro for 21 years and is the son of a former moderator.
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Olney
Texas
O. A. Barbee
Owensboro
General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Railroad Officer Knife Attack Sparks Manhunt in Tennessee
Marion Goodman a 29 year old Southern Railway special officer lies in critical condition after a knife wound in an attack by an unidentified negro who stole his pistol and fired on other officers. Herbert Robertson a Chattanooga negro is dead after a shooting by officer J B Moore during a separate encounter in the railroad yards. Authorities seek to determine if Robertson or the escaped assailant are linked to the recent slaying of W A Brown in Birmingham.
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Oakdale
Tenn
Marion Goodman
Southern Railway
Herbert Robertson
Goodman
J. B. Moore
Robertson
Chattanooga
Moore
W. A. Brown
Birmingham
Ala
Brown
Birmingham Officers Review Case Linked to Tennessee Slaying
Birmingham officials said efforts were under way to confirm if the Tennessee man sought for stabbing special railroad officer Marion Goodman matches the description of the killer of W. A. Brown, another special officer slain in Birmingham months earlier. Brown was shot after arresting the suspect nicknamed Mobile.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Railway
Eaid
Oakdale
Tenn
Marion Goodman
W. A. Brown
Brown
Mobile
Birmingham Hold Up Adds to Month’s Robberies
Two unmasked men robbed a Birmingham chain grocery store early today taking about $70 as customers remained unaware. G. W. Phillips, police manager, was demanded for money while another bandit held Harry Eastment the butcher at the opposite end of the store. Police records show the holdup brings the month’s total to 13.
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Birmingham
G. W. Phillips
Police
Harry Eastment
Senate seeks records on Bishop Cannon stock dealings
Senator T. H. Caraway asked U S Attorney Charles H. Tuttle to allow an agent to review all records of Bishop James Cannon Jr. with Charles Goldhurst and the Kable and Company brokerage houses. Goldhurst, jailed for mail fraud, testified Cannon used a margin account and a partial payment plan to buy stocks, generating a paper profit of 11 900 on a 2 300 deposit.
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Bishop Cannon
New York
T. H. Caraway
United States Senate
Charles H. Tuttle
Federal
James Cannon, Jr
Charles Goldhart
Kable and Company
Goldhurst
Anti-Saloon League Legislative Committee
Washington
Gas Company Extends Its Lines in Southeast
Southern Natural Gas Corp announced orders for pipe totaling about 3.75 million dollars to extend transmission lines into Mobile Selma Montgomery Auburn Opelika in Alabama Macon Hattiesburg Griffin in Georgia and Jackson Biloxi Pascagoula Laurel and Hattiesburg Mississippi The company plans 16 million dollars of extensions this summer Nations Tube Co received a 2275 dollar order and A Smith Corp an offer for about 1900 dollars.
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Atlanta
Southern Natural Gas Corporation
Alan
Mobile
Selma
Montgomery
Auburn
Opelika
Alabama
Macon
Hattinburg
Griffin
Georgia
Jackson
Biloxi
Pascagoula
Laurel
Moss Point 'R
Mississippi
States
the Nations Tube Company
A. ©. Smith Corporation
Navy Opposes London Treaty, Bristol Objects to Provisions
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, head of the Navy General Board, urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United States should retain 8 inch gun cruisers and avoid the treaty mix of 6 and 8 inch ships. He joined Admiral Hilary P. Jones in insisting the pact limits defense needs and urged senators to oppose the treaty provisions.
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Washington
General Board of the Navy
Senate
Mark L. Bristol
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hilary P. Jones
Bristol
General Board
United States
Two Officers Killed In Prohi Raid
HOHENWALD Tenn May 16 AP Fired upon from ambush at close range one member of a prohibition raiding party was killed instantly and another fatally wounded near here yesterday afternoon. Deputy M L Newton 37 of Lawrence county and Luke Hinson 31 of Lewin county were ambushed as they neared a ravine where a still was sighted. Newton was killed, Hinson died in a Columbia hospital. John P Himes Jr 47 was later arrested on a murder charge based on Hinsons information. Newtons widow and six month old child survive.
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Hohenwald
Tenn
Prohibition
Here
M. L. Newton
Lawrence County
Luke Hinson
Lewin
Newton
Hinson
Columbia
John P. Himes, Jr
Newton’ Ia
One Third of State Prisoners Illiterate in Report
MONTGOMERY AL May 16 AP Approximately one third of state prisoners cannot read or write. At Sept 20 1929 4263 convicts. 1207 illiterate. 3324 employed at arrest. 939 unemployed. From Oct 1 1928 to Sept 20 1929 936 white men and 13 white women added. Negro males 1999 and negro females 54. Age data by sentence shown.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jersey Bull Association Formed by Chambers County Farmers
Chambers county farmers organized a Jersey Bull association with three members split into four units. Bulls from merit dam stock were placed in LaFayette Rock Springs Abanda and Scro Yor communities. County Agent H C Heath and Auburn livestock specialist F W Burns aided the effort. Heath said GH Jersey Calf club work spurred interest in better stock and more dairying.
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Lafayette
Ala
Chambes County
LaFayette and
Central of Georgia Railroad
Rock Springs
Abanda
Scroyer
H. C. Heath
F. W. Burns
Auburn
Heath
Jersey Calf Club
Morrow Calls for State Control of Liquor Traffic
Newark May 16 Dwight W. Morrow ambassador to Mexico and GOP senate candidate favors repealing the eighteenth amendment and restoring state control of liquor. He warned against federal overreach, praised enforcement through state policy, and urged constitutional amendments to allow states to decide liquor rules while supporting federal safeguards against cross border smuggling.
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Newark
N. J
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
United States
Senate
Krueger
Morrow Seeks NJ Senate Nomination On Wet Platform
Dwight W. Morrow announces pursuit of the Republican senatorial nomination in New Jersey advocating repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Washington figures split on the stance with Anti-Saloon League leaders and lawmakers weighing implications for dry laws and public support. Page ten note hints at further discussion.
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Washington
Dwight W. Morrow
New Jersey
F. Scott McBride
The
Anti-Saloon League
Morrow
League
Bachrach
Congress
Jones
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