Sylacauga Woman Held on Murder Charge in Husband Slaying
A Sylacauga woman, Mrs. W C Gunn, was jailed on a first degree murder charge in the shooting death of her husband near Oxford. A coroner's verdict found Gunn's death caused by a pistol shot, and a warrant was issued after the verdict. The grand jury convenes June 9, with a preliminary hearing uncertain.
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Sylacauga
Gunn
Wesley
Gugo
Richard "Heine
Richiene Heinie
Sher
Weasley
Gun
Sirs
Oxford
Mie
Dothan Bank to pay 30 percent dividend Saturday
The defunct Dothan National Bank will pay a 30 percent dividend to all approved debt claims on Saturday, with about 1,000 people to receive from a total payout of 210,404.07 dollars. Claims filed to date total 701,362.12 dollars, and payments begin at 9 a.m. The bank's assets exceed liabilities by 465,052.12 dollars, and receiver Albert Lohm plans quarterly dividends until liquidation.
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Dothan National Bank
Albert TL. Lohm
Ramora
Lohm
Film Actress Marion Nixon Robbed On Passenger Train
Marion Nixon and her husband Edward Hillman along with Robert Lehman of Detroit were robbed on the Santa Fe Los Angeles Chicago train near Pasadena. Jewelry worth 6500 and 575 in cash taken. robbery lasting seven minutes. Ruby Keeler present but unharmed. bandit fled and police searched Los Angeles and Pasadena.
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Pasadena
Cal
Marion Nixon
Edward Hillman
Robert G. Lehman
Detroit
Chicago
Ruby Keeler
al Jolson
Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
Hillman
Miss Nixon
Lehman
Mr. Lehman
Alabama Shrinedom Attends Montgomery Annual Ceremonial
Alabama Shrinedom was represented by uniformed bodies from Abba and Zamora Temples of Birmingham and Mobile as guests of Alcasar Temple of Montgomery. A parade begins the ceremonial with initiation of many candidates, followed by a dance tonight in Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Als
Alabama
Abba
Zamora
Birmingham
Mobile
Alcasar
Taniaht
Five Starnes brothers indicted for tarring and feathering
Tangipahoa Parish grand jury indicted Charles Gordon Newton Henry and Is Starnes on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony wounding and disfiguring Dr Sedgie I Newsom with caustic substance. Mrs Isaac Starnes counter charges call her husband’s statements a lie and recount alleged misconduct and divorce action dating from 1928.
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Hammond
Five Starnes Brothers
Sedgie I. Newsom
Tangipahoa Parish
Newson
Charles
Gordon
Newton
Henry
Is Starnes
Isaac Starnes
Dr. Newsom
Record May Grand Jury Indicts 350 In Prohibition Case
In Chicago on May 29 the federal grand jury indicted 350 people for liquor law violations. Among those named was Ralph J. Capone, brother of Al Capone, in two true bills tied to raids on the Cotton Club and Montmartre Club. The indictments cite illegal sale and possession, public nuisance, and conspiracy. Capone faces possible penalties under the Jones law and a prior income tax fraud conviction. Additional co defendants include Percy Haller, Harry Mc Rae, Art Goldie, Bennie Compton, Jock Keeler, Robert Keany, and two others known as Rasputin and Logen.
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Chicago
Ralph J. Capone
Capone
Scarface
Miami
Fla
Cotton Club
Montmartre Club
Canada
Cicero
Windsor
Percy Haller
Cicero Sight Clube
Harry McRae
Art Goldie
Bennie Compton
Jock Keeler
Robert Keany
Rasputin and
Logen
National Capital Memorial Day Observances Planned
Washington observes Memorial Day with tomb of the Unknown Soldier ceremonies Marking the day, President Hoover will speak at Gettysburg then attend events in Williamsport if tariff talks permit. Sergeant Younger will place a bouquet at the Unknown Soldier tomb with contributions from the American Legion Veterans groups and others.
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Washington
National Capital
Hoover
Gettysburg
White House
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
Arington National Cemetery
Edward
Younger
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
President Wilson
Frederic A. Delano
James Oscar Prude Held for Contempt
James Oscar Prude Sr former sheriff and Tuscaloosa county circuit clerk faces contempt of court charges after Judge John R Beatie issued a writ of attachment demanding he show cause. Contempt alleged for criticizing the court and challenging its honesty and integrity in two cases with delay due to his ill daughter.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
James Oscar Prude
Tuscaloosa County
John R. Beatie
Beatie
Prude
Jones Wins British Amateur Match In St Andrews
Bobby Jones defeated Jimmy Johnston one up in the sixth round at St Andrews to reach the British amateur championship quarter finals alongside George Voigt who beat W L Hope two up. Voigt trailed early but rallied to prevail and join Jones and Johnston in the next round.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Bobby Jones
Jimmy Johnston
Jones
George Voigt
Johnston
Voigt
Malaria Drive Set to Start June First Across State
State health officials announce a June 1 malaria control campaign with a $6,000 budget. Dr. D G Gill leads treatment efforts and G H Hazlehurst heads the screening program starting in Clarke Houston and Colbert counties.
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D. G. Gill
Montgomery
Ala
J. N. Baker
Bureau of Communicabie Diseases
G. H. Hazlehurst
Clarke
Houston
Colbert Counties
The
State Health Department
C. C. Riker
A. H. Graham
B. F. Austin
Cc. L. Murphy
R. D. Neal
Clarke County
W. T. Burkett
Colbert
C. P. Coogie
United States Public Health Service
Greenwood, Tenn
Philippine Moro Rebellion Ends as Mount Fort Falls
Philippine government troops seized the Moro mountain fortress in Lanao province after the insurgents fled. Sultan Mamur and headman Genashi were among those who escaped, ending fighting that began May 7 with the Moros deserting the fort. No further trouble is anticipated.
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Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Lanao
Mamur
Datu
Genashi
Graf Zeppelin crosses the Equator en route to Havana and Lakehurst
The Graf Zeppelin progresses from Friedrichshafen toward Havana and Lakehurst after crossing the Equator at 7 P.M. C T. It is about 700 miles from Pernambuco and roughly 200 miles north of land, with under a thousand miles to Trinidad. The journey covers about 18 000 miles in total with 20 passengers aboard.
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Associated Press
Friedrichshaffen
Germany
Lakehurst
Cayenne
French Guiana
West Indies
Trinidad
Graf
Pernambuco
Friedrischshaffen
Havana
Friedrichshafen
Seville
Rio Janeiro
Cuba
United States
Lions of Alabama elect district governor at two day convention
May 22 Foley Alabama AP reports Ine Short of Jasper elected district governor with Montgomery chosen to host next year’s meeting as Lions head home after a two day convention.
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Foley
Ala
Lions of
Alabama
Ine Short
Jasper
Montgomery
Little Prospect Senate Battle on Prohibition
Prohibition debate stalls in Congress as Senator Blaine delays hearings on repeal. Senate investigations into wet dry groups proceed with Bishop James Cannon to be examined. Dry and wet factions monitor nationwide polls and referenda plans. Funeral services held in Birmingham for L E Hunley and W G Robbins, both survivors of fatal accidents.
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Capitol
Blaine
Wisconsin
Congress
Senate Lobby Committee
James Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Temperance Board
Caraway
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Anti-Saloon League
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Senate
Jones
Washington
Walsh
Montana
Mothers of war dead leave Paris for home
Paris May 29 AP The 127 Gold Star mothers departed Paris this forenoon by special train to Cherbourg where they will sail home aboard the President Harding. Mrs Sarah G Thompson from New York spoke at the Unknown Soldier tomb ceremony and Mrs Annie Marks from Apalachicola praised the government for the trip. Florence Williams of Portsmouth Ohio remains at Verdun improving. The others plan further European tours.
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Cherbourg
Paris
President Harding
Sarah G. Thomp
New York City
Unknown Soldier Tomb
Annie Marks
Apalachicola
Fin
Tigit
France
Florence Wiliams
Portsmouth
Ohio
Verdun
Europe
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Albert L. Lohm
Dothan
Fagte
Gotham
New York Police
Edward Mulrooney
Grover A. Whalen
Santa Fe
Mrs. Starnes Brands
Dr. Newton
North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering
Ruth Leary
North Carolina
National
Grand Army of Republic
Judge Beatle
George Voight
W. L. Hope
St. George Hill
Philippine
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Edward Tetham
Tetham
Equator
Natal
Brazil
N. J
Amazon River
Hugo Beckener
Raalo
LIONS
Little
Washington State
Hunley Funeral Services
Pirmingham
L. E. Hunley
W. G. Robbins
Amory
Miss
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