Fire Marshal Criticizes Dothan Officials Over Fires
Fire Marshal Rice criticizes Dothan city officials and local insurance agents for blocking investigations into a string of fires. He alleges policy values exceed property values and claims inadequate municipal effort to stop fires. He cites a case where a house insured for more than its sale price burned soon after insurance was written.
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Quention
Macon Telegraph Destroyed by Fire in Georgia
Macon Georgia November 3 A fire gutted The Macon Telegraph building with one man killed Raymond Clay a printer from Knobville Tennessee perishing in the flames Fire destroyed most of the back of the composing room saving about half the archives The blaze started from three boys smoking at the rear of the building and spread rapidly to the front Firemen worked to prevent spread to nearby structures.
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Macon
Raymond Clay
Wah
Knonville
Tenn
C. R. Pendleton
Georgia
Telegraph plant burns. workers move to Evening News
Half an hour after the blaze was seen, The Telegraph plant was a total loss. The Macon Morning News staff moved to The Evening News office and continued printing the regular morning edition.
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Macon Evening News
Telegraph
Evening News
Packed house greets Faust as drama charms Dothan crowd
A full audience attended Park's Dramatic Company last night as Faust dazzled with costuming scenery and precise effects. The troupe earned praise for its strong performance andPark announced Charlotte Temple as next offering with a sea yacht scene. The Belly of Richmond highlighted for Saturday matinee, and the company concludes its run tonight with At Cripple Creek in Dothan.
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Fanat
Mr. Park
Fernor
New York
Faust
Park
Richmond
Jnee
Dothan
Cripple Creek
Open Letter to Judge GPO from Evan Grier
An open letter criticizes Judge GPO for alleged political shift after a May election. The writer questions allegiance to Democratic or Republican factions while listing associates visiting Ashford. The note seeks a direct answer regarding the judge's party stance amid local political tensions.
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GPO
Lesliz
Negroes Attempt to Wreck Train Near Dothan Yard
Three Negroes planned to derail a Coxs Line freight near Dothan yard using a three foot long object placed beside the track. Foreman spotted the device and the plot failed. A man named Bishop was briefly arrested and later exonerated after explaining he was picking cotton nearby and heard threats from the accused. No witnesses confirmed the attempt. train passed before discovery.
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Dothan Yard
Bishop
Raine
New Bank Opens in Dothan by Mortyne and Teist Company
The Dothan Mortyne and Teist Company inaugurates banking in a corner building at the junction of Trey and Foster streets. The institution will offer general banking with emphasis on band on Kaleta in Dothan and Houston county. President A. Malone will oversee operations with Alto Fant as assistant after years at the First National Bank.
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Foster Streets
Kaleta
Dothan
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Toon
A. ¥. Malone
Alto Fant
First National Bank
Not Much Court Today In Circuit Court
Only one case was tried today in the circuit court. W. F Forrester and Brother for the use of Grimsley Brothers vs The J A May Co. involved a debt claim of $1,000.
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W. 4. Forrester
Cotton Market Sees Rain Then Warmer Weekend
The report notes increased activity in the cotton market as rain arrives late tonight or Saturday followed by warmer conditions over the weekend, signaling a shift in prices and trading mood.
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