Fort Worth Flyers Set Record With 172 Hours Aloft
In Fort Worth Texas Reginald L Robbins and James Kelly set a new aviation endurance record flying the Fort Worth metoplane for 172 hours 31 minutes and 10 seconds despite storm damage to a propeller. A mammoth crowd mobbed the field cheering the fliers as police labored to control the throng. The pair earned fame and prospect of lucrative deals with offers of pay per hour and potential serial and vaudeville opportunities.
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Texas
Reginald L. Robbins
James Kelly
Amy
Robbins
Kelly
Jack
Reginald B. Ruling
Jim Kelly
Sam Dunwoody Dies Suddenly in Montgomery
Samuel M. Dunwoody state commissioner of agriculture and industries and former legislator died at his home in Montgomery of a heart attack. He will be buried in Columbia after a Coast Line arrival at 10 25 p m Funeral services will be conducted by Dr Ford of Hartford Presbyterian Church Interment will be in Columbia cemetery with Fellows Forester in charge of arrangements The Capitol will be closed in tribute and the flag at half mast Native of Eufaula he was 58 and lived in Columbia for most of his life The American Legion Memorial Day observance will feature a banquet and veterans trips to the cemetery with wreaths placed on graves of veterans
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Samuel M. Dunwoody
Troysbouts
Alabama
Danwwoody
Prances
Dunwoody
Theat Hepital
Troy
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Two Cars Stolen and Recovered in Georgia
A Chrysler coupe and a KR Chevrolet coup were stolen overnight in Donaldsonville and in front of 300 N Lena Street. Police recovered both vehicles by tracing clues from owners Mr King and Horace Hall. The Chrysler, driven by King, had a mileage of about 26 miles when found near the House hotel.
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W. C. King
Chrysler
Donalsonville
Horace Hall
Steven
Pole
Donaldsonville
Criminal Court Opens With 94 Cases In Circuit Term
The circuit court convened this morning before Judge Pearce to hear 94 cases, most focused on prohibition law violations. Several cases were settled early in the session.
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Criminal Court
Criminal Court of the Circuit Court
Pearce
Committee of Ladies and Scout Ad Campaign in Dothan
The Committee of Ladies and Scout Campaign in Dothan leads a drive to raise 2500 for Roy Scout Bonds. Chairman Mrs J L Crawford heads the campaign with Mrs Hubert Farmer and others to canvass residences and wards. About 2100 already raised, with efforts to secure the remainder this week at Scout Headquarters in the municipal building.
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Radiex
Dissuet
Roy Scout
Dothan
J. L. Crewford
Gum Manitews
Crawford
Hubert Farmer
Will Roberts
C. C. Chapman
DeWitt Thomas
Amos Jones
Figin Cowart
W. J. Dlenfree
Robert Gwaltney
Chatawhateher Council
Headqbuttove
Scout
Arrest of Woman For Firing At Sister-in-Law
Mrs Will Johnson was jailed after an alleged fracas with her sister in law Mrs Beech Williams. Johnson faces charges of drunkenness and discharging a firearm after she and Williams exchanged shots in a yard. Williams says Johnson fired several times while Williams herself fired 12 shots. Johnson’s trial date is set for Friday.
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Will Johnson
Beech Willams
Johnsin
Chee
Williame
Dr H C Bass Delivers Howard College Commencement Sermon
The text reports Dr H C Bass preaching the commencement sermon at Howard College on Sunday. It notes the event occurred during graduation exercises and references the morning service and ceremony in the college hall. The fragmentary copy mentions Heyward Colony and nearby names, but the core fact remains Bass delivered the sermon at the Howard College graduation.
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H. C. Bass
Howard College Sun
Frank Bowden Serves on Jury After Long Gap
Frank Bowden, longtime resident and former TRO varnest ser vliers of Houston county, will serve on a jury in a criminal case, marking his first jury duty in over thirty years amid local legal proceedings and a civic ceremony.
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Frank Bowden
Towden
Varnest
Sérviers
Houston County
Teendan
Weather Almanac Brief for Alabsma
Cloudy conditions persist tonight with intermittent thundershowers. Outlook calls for continued overcast skies through Tuesday with minor chances of localized rain.
Son killed by auto driver as father faces charges Joe Long
Joe Long a Sulma automobile salesman was shot at the state line by a National Guardsman enforcing the quarantine law and will be tried Monday July 1 in court here. The warrant was sent to Salma sheriff to be served Friday with bond. John Nichols colored sues for 15000 damages alleging negligent driving by W M Key that killed his son August 8 on the highway between Ozark and Dothan.
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Joe Long
National
Montgomery
Rollins
Long
Salma
Jamen Nichols
W. M. Key
John Nichols
Han
Key
Nichols
Ozurk
Dothan
Mrs I N Clark Dies Sunday Evening
Mrs I N Clark dies Sunday night at Fog Creek while visiting. Survived by husband H M Toler and daughters Lette of Dethams and Mary of Biram with several grandchildren. Funeral services arranged by clergy and local pallbearers with details scattered in the notice. Moscow report notes tobacco exports tied to cigarette brands by the Tobacco Syndicate for Persia China and Argentina trade.
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Falar
Hl. M. Toler
Lette
Dethams
Tale
Mary
Biram
Daat
Wile Lezen
Moscow
The
Tobacco Syndicate
Persia
China
Three Former Russian Aristocrats Executed
Moscow reports the execution of three former aristocrats from the Imperial and Kerensky regimes, all early Soviet functionaries, for alleged counter revolutionary activity. They were charged with obstructing Communist operations and plans to restore capitalism. Names cited include Van Meck, Veirlke, and Palehineky, former high-ranking officials in transportation and trade during World War I and the imperial era.
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Moscow
Imperial
Kerenvky
van Meck
Moserra-Kazan
Veirlke
Imperial Staff
Palehineky
Pjniater Oof Trade and Industry
Mrehdty
Alexander F. Kerenhys
Two Women Pose as Divorce Seekers in Prohibition Inquiry
In Reno Nevada on May 27 14 a prohibition drive sparked by two young women posing as divorce seekers unsettled roadhouses and night clubs. Billie Rivers testified before the federal grand jury and twenty one persons were later arrested as the investigation progressed.
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Reno
Nevada
Billie Rivers
Federal
Funeral Held Today For Judge Sessions Ozark
Funeral services for Judge Lene Frank Sessions probate judge of Dale county who died Saturday in Dothan will be held in Ozark this afternoon. A longtime banker and public servant, Sessions was a leading landowner and highway advocate, described as “Everybody's Friend” and beloved by residents, with surviving family including his wife Elizabeth Reynolds and children Frances Elizabeth Don Lewe and Tev Culver.
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Alu
Lene Frank Sessions
Dale County
Dothan Hospital
Judge Sessions
Sersion
Fannie Sessions
L. F. Sessions
Frances
Elizabeth
Don
Andalusia
Lewe Frank
Tev
Culver
Texas
Hosmer
Brundidge
Judge Sesaiony
The
Planters and Merchants Bank
Flist
Jolge Sessions
Don Sessions
Union Springs
Dr. Sessions
Major Culver
Alabama
Elizabeth Reynolds
T. D. Reynolds
Reporter Refuses to Reveal Source for Senate Inquiry
Washington May 27 A United Press report states reporter Mallon refused to disclose the source of information to the Senate rules committee investigating the Irvine Lenroot confirmation as Judge of the Court of Customs Appeals. Also notes a Negro youth arrest and a Tuesday Script Dance at the Country Club with Hartman Orchestra.
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Washington
Paul Iwho
United Presa Forte Patesen
Senate
Irvine Lenroot
Court of Custom Appeals
Senate Rules Committee
Country Club
Make
Hartman
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