Amelia Earhart Putnam Flies Solo Across Atlantic
Amelia Earhart Putnam completed a solo transatlantic flight from Newfoundland toward Paris in a scarlet and gold Lockheed Vega monoplane NR 7952. The flight covered about 1900 miles despite fuel leaks and a broken gauge, with Balchen and Gor aboard assisting and a cautious weather forecast predicting favorable conditions.
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Culmore
Ulster
Ireland
Mayo
Amelia Earhard Putnam
Donegal
Lough Foyle
Atlantic
Charles A. Amdburgh
LeBourget
France
Tye
Newark
N. J
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Flers
Oly
Brilliant maroon egg appears from Bullock hens mystery
A Rhode Island Red hen laid a single maroon colored egg in the Bullock coop. Mrs Bullock washed and scrubbed it to match normal eggs, but the color persisted. Farm experts and veterinarians ruled out artificial coloring, and the owner planned to seek further expert input. The egg remains unbroken, shaking as if empty inside, the sole maroon egg known in the area.
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J. M. Bullock
Mr. Bullock
Rhode Island
Hugo Black Addresses Senate Campaign Stop in Dothan
Senator Hugo Black of Alabama spoke at the Dothan courthouse delivering a campaign address. He traveled from Abbeville after an earlier morning speech and planned to discuss Prohibition referendums, Muscle Shoals, and the soldiers' bonus. A large crowd gathered as he continued a southeast Alabama speaking tour.
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Hugo Black
Alabama
Dothan
Court House
Senator Black
Abbeville
South Alabama
Washington
No Lindy Kidnap Claims in Soviet Russia Says Speaker
Dr. R. H. Crossfield, pastor of the First Christian Church in Birmingham, told a Country Club audience that no Lindbergh kidnapping could occur in Soviet Russia. He noted small living groups, strict Communist supervision, limited liberty, atheism preached, and a push for population growth under government control. He cited eight weeks in the USSR and described state direction of industry, farming, and rapid construction as factors shaping Soviet life.
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Russia
R. H. Crossfield
First Christian Church
Birmingham
World Traveler
Country Club
Mothera Club
Soviet Russia
Crossfield
Alabama
Crosatielé
Trans Atlantic flier killed in Rome practice crash
Capta in George Endree, who crossed the Atlantic in 1932, was killed today in a short practice flight near Rome. The crash occurred during takeoff and was caused by engine failure as the craft was climbing. Endree had come to Rome for the trans Atlantic flyers convention opening tomorrow.
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Rome
Italy
George Endree
Islera
Colorado River Rises Threatening Hoover Dam Work
The Colorado River surged toward Road stage 1 Feather City amid Rockies weather, risking disruption to Hoover Dam construction. In other news, Wamle Eldridge and Ruby Willame of Jakin Ga were issued a marriage license at the probate judge's office.
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Colorado River
Las Vegas
New
Nelling Snew
Rockies
Feather City
Hoover Dam
Wamle Eldridge
Ruby Willame
Jakin, Ga
Hare Thureder
Dog Head Examined at Laboratory Found Negative
A dog head tested at the state laboratory late Thursday yielded a negative result. Officials conducted the examination at the owner's insistence after the animal died. This was the second head examined this month, the first having attacked cows.
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Dog Inan Atate
Preschool Clinic at Columbia May 26
A local notice announces a preschool clinic at Columbia on May 26. The event is slated to start at 2 and aims to help children who have not yet been vaccinated or checked, with organizers urging guardians to bring necessary records and questions.
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Columbia
S J Espy Rites At 3 P M Today
The funeral of Seaborn J. Espy 69 wealthy property owner of Lothan and Houston county who died at his home on Ashford road Friday of apoplesy was held at the home at 3 p m today with Rev W F Bickerstaff pastor of Foster Street Methodist church Jo Metuting Burial to follow in city cemetery Houston Funeral Co in charge Active pallbearers were tone Joan C Barber Rev Stepherson J 3 Baxley H T Scarborough Benty Whiddon Eric Gelleratedt Jim Wattington and Jesse Crawford The following were to be honorary pallbearers Dr A S Frasier 3 E Vann A D Whid 4on E R Porter Dr J M Stevens JL Domingue and Dr T K McFatter Mr Espy was fatally stricken after he had retired for the night He had apparently been in his unusual good health Thursday.
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Seaborn J. Espy
Lothan
Houston County
Ashford Road
Mr. Espy
Three Weeks Old Child Dies At Home
Mary Extelle Domingus three weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Domingus died Friday after a short illness of pneumonia at 229 Headland Avenue. Services were held at home this afternoon with Rev J M Blankenship officiating. Burial followed in the city cemetery under arrangements by Houston Petri.
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Mary Extelle Domingus
Onl
Jack Domingus
Headland Avenue
J. M. Blankenship
Headland
Work of High School Classes On Exhibit
Fragmentary text describes a school exhibit of classwork with references to students, a likely town event, and mention of machines or tools. Several garbled fragments impede full clarity but imply a local display, possibly at Lew Bow town, showcasing student projects and activities.
Gangster who told of Lindy body sought in Hopewell
Police hunt a mysterious gangland figure linked to the Lindbergh baby case who allegedly claimed the child was killed and hidden near the Meramec. Arthur Mills, a former Maryland officer, said the gangster promised action if the case stalled, while taxi driver Joseph Perrone failed to locate the man who delivered the ransom notes.
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Hopewell
N. J
Intenainen
Mysteriova
Baltimore
Mquor
New Jersey
Arthur Mills
Maryland
Milly
Joseph Perrone
John Condon
Hay Ant
Giant airliner DO X brews off Cape Race on 500 mile sea leg
The giant DO X airliner, after lifting from Harbor Grace New Foundland, headed toward the Azores on the return flight to Lake Constance. Four hours into the voyage the craft reported all clear while 500 miles off Cape Race and still with 12 motors humming.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
Azores
Lake Constance
Switzerland
Geneva
Cape Race
J H Blackmon Dies at Home at 66
J H Blackmon age 66 of 722 South Appletree Street died at his home at 10 45 a m today after an illness of three days He was born in Pike County and lived several years there before moving to Dothan He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs A G Spinks of Boothton Alabama two sons D F Blackman of Nashville Tenn and Captain Blackman of Dothan and several sisters all of Dothan The funeral was set for 2 pm today at the home with the Rev W Duckery officiating
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J. 2. Blackman
South Appletree Street
Tong Hines
Mr. Blackman
Mr. Backman
Pike County
Dothan
Ant
Ifes
Mro
A. G. Spinks
Boothton
Ala
Twasons, D. PF. Blackman
Nashville
Tenn
Caprain Blackwen
Sinters
Mel
Zad, Berry
Ming Lizzie Blueman
Pet
W. Duckery
Dothan joins TriState Golf League with eight member team
A new TriState Golf League formed at a Marianna meeting with N B Jordan of Quincy elected president. Panama City Dothan Ala and Balnhedge Ga are among the member cities. J D Gray Bulobridge Horace Hall Dothan and Will Ud Muse of Panama City elected to the board. Opening matches set for June 2 and the season runs three months with two Thursday afternoon games. A league trophy will be awarded to the champion.
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Quincy
Fia
Marianna
N. B. Jordan
Panama City
Dothan
Ala
Balnhedge
J, D, Gray
Bulobridge
Horace Hall
Will UD
Muse
Electra
Ieague
Foch Town
Musicale Presented by Pupils Draws Large Crowd
More than a thousand people attended the Friday night musicale at the city auditorium. Turner directed the music department, with pupils from Weathas elementary and others performing. The event showcased seasonal pieces and poetry, with police noting a disturbance but no serious injuries reported.
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He Ranaleal
Gliterium
Eehoole
Mixsarte Turner
Ety Aehnnin
Muvicade
Pall the Wethas Elementary Records
Puiartoelga
Abduction on Road Delivers Shocking Robbery Tale
Denby Conn May 21 AP Dr Royal Pinney a wealthy retired physician of New Haven told police two men abducted Miss Agnes O Neil during an automobile trip after beating him severely One bandit disarmed dragged him from the car robbed him of 15 dollars and a watch The companion drove away with the young woman after throwing him into bushes Pinney said The physician’s lip was split and a tooth knocked out when he was picked up by a motorist who drove him to police headquarters
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Reichers
New York
Wne
Do-X
Mia
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Newfoundland
Trans AtlanUc Flighta
Lou Reichers
George Fried
President Roosevelt
Fried
Manning
Liberty
Relchers
Denby
Conn
Royal Pinney
New Haven
Agnes O'Neil
Hin
Pinney
Senators Reed and Moses pledge to stay in Washington
Reed of Pennsylvania and Moses of New Hampshire said they will remain in Washington for the emergency fiscal program, barring completion by June of the appropriation bills. In the same notes, Rep. Ralney of Texas warned Congress may not finish before the convention, resisting any recess until funds are enacted, as tariff debates continued on revenue items.
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Washington
Reed
Pennsylvania
Moses
New Hampshire
Congress
Ralnay
Tinos
Graduation Sermon Opens Dothan High Grad Week
The 1932 Dothan High School graduation week opens with the commencement sermon to be delivered Sunday at the Jetty Auditorium by Dr. B T Waites, presiding elder of the Birmingham district. The 64 graduates will attend in a body as the baccalaureate service begins gradation week and diplomas are awarded tonight.
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Dothan High School
Jetty
Bi T Waites
Birmingham
LB. Ty
Two Dothan Men Earn Degrees At A P L
Two Dothan youths Lelard Chalmers McCallum and Lary aulaer earned degrees at TAP among 231 graduates in the 66th commencement held Tuesday in Tusne, Mo. Calam, son of S. WH McCallmef Pathan, is a graduate of the Rancejoh Major Military School in Bedford.
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Lelard Chalmers McCallum
Lary Aulaer
Pathan
Hwoneh
TAP
Tunsdee
Calam
Phutth
Iga
S. WH. MeCallmef Pathan
M.S. Hooks
Rancejoh
Bedford
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George Palmer Putnem
Amelia Earhart
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