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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1930
Page
1
Scotland, Bobby Jones defeats Roger in the 96 holes final to claim victory. Jones led by five up on the last lap, finishing two under par after a steady final round.
Ottawa reports a bill from Premier Mackensis King that bans aquar shipment across the border to the United States. The law aims to curb swift rum-mun shipments along the Detroit river and other waters, with penalties and U S clearance rules. Writs for a general election were issued after parliament prorogation, setting July 38 as election day for the next parliament.
Graf Zeppelin arrives at Lakehurst Naval Air Station under escort early morning after a 3300 mile flight from Brazil. Dr Hugo Eckener commands the craft with passengers including Mrs Laura Durston and William Leeds aboard amid a lighter passenger crowd than prior arrivals. The airship will depart for Friedrichshafen tonight and has previously crossed the Atlantic and Pacific on the world voyage.
Ernest H Hill a prominent Dothan lawyer aged 58 died suddenly at his North Gates Street home at noon after a morning in his office He had lived in Dothan over 35 years came from Abbeville and previously served as solicitor of the 2nd judicial circuit and county solicitor He is survived by his wife a son Ben Hill of Dothan and a daughter Mrs J L of Montgomery Funeral arrangements were not yet completed at 6 o'clock
In a two year gangster feud two Bergen County men were tortured and killed, their bodies dumped near a Paramus elderly home. Anthony Sparky Wilda of Garfield and William Wild Schlessinger of Passaic were identified by fingerprints after a confrontation that left Frank Lovallo wounded and nearby debris as clues. Authorities theorize Lovallo and a friend captured the victims, then executed them.
Memorial Day fishing trip aboard the Ameco ends in disaster off Santa Monica as a sudden squall capsizes the 41 foot boat. Three bodies have been recovered and 49 survivors were brought ashore while crews search for the missing.
A Houston County jury convicted Willie Brown in a first degree murder case, sentencing him to die in the electric chair. Brown admitted the violent act and implicated accomplices while witnesses described the brutal crime against a Black woman. The verdict came after a 37 minute trial.
In Chickasha and Oklahoma City a mob of over 1000 besieged a jail after an alleged attack on a white woman. Henry Argo, a Black man, was shot through the skull and stabbed by the wife’s husband G W Elfoner. Argo died later as authorities arrested three alleged ringleaders.
A fire swept the Renersl Foundry Company plant in Anniston May 31 causing about 35000 dollars in damage. The blaze threatened nearby facilities including the Alabama Pipe Company and J. K. Re Kar Hotels Mile and the City Katie Mile, testing the area’s fire safety response.
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