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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1929

Page

2

Five Die as Gas Explosion Levels Elyria Plant

A gas explosion at a Elyria Ohio plant killed five workers and injured seven, torching the one story building and sending a flaming gas column over 100 feet into the air. Three identified victims are John Bupie, 38, Louis Butcher, 40, and Mike Swetz, 50, with two others believed dead.

Elyria Ohio Times Ring John Bupie Jouls Butcher Slike Swetz Hest W. H. Simpson Louis Keyes Serr Arby Celes Husted Foreman Elytie Fictorial Hospital Chey B. Timms Thaid

Disappearance of Broker Triggers Client Panic in Chicago

Pi Lew J Gottlieb a Chicago lawyer and mortgage broker vanished causing panic among clients who trusted him with savings. Attorneys deem records showing solvency, while investigators estimate up to 500000 in unsettled business. Miss Clara Shapiro, his secretary, disappeared with him after he left Oct 29 for business. Mrs Gottlieb reports a Detroit call saying he would return soon.

Chicago Lew J. Gottlieb Clara Shapiro Gottlieb Wif Miss Shapiro Detroit Ami v

Bank Official Feels Better After Conte Incident

TAMDEN N J Nov 94 uel R Worthing 2s year old real estate trust office roadway Mertzhaus Trust a vy Camden said today he felt much better after confessing embezzling more than money and losing it in the stock market His four brokers called for repayment He walked into the county prosecutor office with an authority and admitted embezzling more than he said Officials of the bank knew many of the speculations until Worthington informed them They said he was not in any way suspected And Dublin The Irish Free State chambers of commerce propose the government take over dormant beef events for the national treasury Spain found a similar policy profitable

Tamden N. J Uel R. Worthing Real Estate Trust Office Mertzhaus’ Trust Ma Vy Camden Worthington Worth Ion

Police Find Missing Man In Jail After Two Day Search

Washington November 9 UP Police spent two days seeking Mark Twain Rhinehart 15 and found him in detention at the juvenile precinct house. He had been reported missing by worried parents after failing to come home and being involved with a group of boys and a delicatessen proprietor. Charges were dropped when his case was called in juvenile court.

Washington Mark Twain Rhinehart

Landing field inadequate. tour cannot stop in Dothan

W Gordon Kuster director of the Alabama State Air Tour informs Mayor I C Ezell that Maxwell Field reports deem Dothan's landing area unsafe for fifteen planes. As a result ten planes will circle Dothan at 11 21 AM Sunday November 10th and no landing will occur. The tour urges immediate preparations to provide a safe landing field for other arriving aircraft.

Dothan W. Gordon Kuster State Air Tour I. C. Ezell Clem Ezell Alabama Ezell Maxwell Field Montgomery

Alabama's first state air tour starts with nine planes

Birmingham dispatch reports nine planes departed Roberts Field as Alabama's first state air tour began. Ten more ships were delayed by bad weather but expected to join today, with stops at Tuscaloosa Selma Mobile Montgomery and Decatur before night halts. Berlin cafe owners form a stock company to rename Jaegerstrasse "The Street of All Nations."

Pirmingham Ala Alabama Roberts Field Tuscaloosa Selma Mobile Montgomery Decatur Berlin Jaegerstrasse

Chiang Kai-Shek launches offensive against rebel army

Hankow dispatches report Chiang Kai-Shek will command a broad offensive against the Kuominchun in Henan. Nationlist divisions move to the Mihsien front after reported Sanguinary fighting near Mihsein. Both sides suffer heavy casualties as Chiang’s forces reportedly drive rebels westward and capture Mihsien.

Shanghai Hankow Kengo Kuominchun People’s Army Henan Chiang Kai-Shek Chiang Mihsien

Jury Still Out On Fate Of Coosa Deputy Sheriff

A jury in Coosa County criminal court resumed deliberations on Cecil Guthrie, Clay County deputy sheriff, charged with murder in the slaying of Clarence Bailey, a 15 year old youth. The panel began deliberations yesterday after the case started and retired late last night without a verdict. Guthrie says the shooting was accidental as he tripped while pursuing Bailey during an arrest attempt for a liquor charge.

Rockford Ala Coosa County Cecil Guthrie Clay County Woose Clarence Bailey Bailey Guthrie

AP Writer Kenneth A. Miller Hospitalized in Montgomery

Associated Press staff writer Kenneth A. Miller was hospitalized in Montgomery Alabama at St. Margaret's Hospital with a kidney disorder. Doctors said he would probably remain for several days though he had continued duties at the AP office and the state capitol before his condition worsened.

Montgomery Ala Kenneth A. Miller Associated Press St. Margaret's Hospital Mr. Miller Capitol

Murder in Silesia Inspires Dramatist to Prison

German dramatist Peter Martin Lampen, en route to a Silesian prison, was charged with murder as police probe the 1921 disappearance and presumed death of Fritz Koeheler, a soldier linked to the Black Army. A fellow member claimed Lampen and Samuel were part of a clandestine court that executed traitors.

James MacBergwim Mem

Heflin seeks probe of Farm Board over cotton exchange trades

Senator Heflin seeks Senate authorization for a federal Farm Board investigation into speculative transactions on the New York Chicago and New Orleans Cotton Exchanges. Senator Jones blocks immediate action, saying rules prevent reconsideration before Monday. Heflin argues cotton prices suffer and production costs are unmet, urging a report with closing recommendations and possible legislation.

Washington Heflin Allahama Federal Farm Board New York Chicago New Orleans Senate Jones

Former Troy Circuit Clerk Sentenced Eight Years Neglect of Duty

Henry Jinright, former Pike County circuit clerk, was sentenced to eight years in prison after conviction on neglect of duty and misappropriation charges. The jury deliberated fifteen hours following a lengthy court fight spanning several years. Visitors to the Grand Canyon National Park for the year ending September 30 reached 1,494,095, up 10.1 percent from 1925.

Troy Ala Henry Jinright Pike County Juiry Grand Canyon Nafoul Park

Congress debate on tariff duties and party splits

Friday reports show the Senate coalition of Democrats and independents cutting more tariffs on metal products. Senator Mazes of New Hampshire faced insults from senators. A bid by J A Arnold of the South Ery Tarff Association to enlist Senator Edge of New Jersey was disclosed. Senate discussions touched on financial regulation by a federal referee board and a resolution about power transmission across state borders.

Senate Nes Mazes New Hampshire C Wild Jackass J. A. Arnold Southery Tarff Association Acd Edge Ser Jersey Federal Glass Vereen Parkley Kertucks House Pero Neal

Armistice Day Post Office Hours and Closures

Postmaster Sanford Dawsey announced the Post Office will close in the afternoon on Armistice Day. One mail delivery will occur in the morning, with workers free after the noon mail. He said he contacted local businesses, and each storekeeper plans to close for the anniversary observance.

Sanford Dawsey

Hoover budget sets 1931 outlay at 3.82 billion dollars

Washington November 9 The Hoover administration outlines its first budget proposing 3.82 billion dollars for the 1931 fiscal year, about 158 million more than this year’s administered plan but 311 million less than Congress allotted for the current period. The plan excludes farm board appropriations and adds 10 million for inland waterways and continuation of the army air corps program. It envisions substantial river improvement funding and waterway development, with portions earmarked for the Mississippi valley flood control and other projects.

Washington Hoover Administration Congress Coolidge Federal Farm Board Tas Hoover Army Air Corps Union of Sood Mississippi Valley

Session Half Over As Senate Tackles Tariff Rates

Washington Nov 9 Half time of the special session for tariff bill ratemaking found the Senate with less than one fifth of work done. Debate covered remaining paragraphs of the rate schedules as six weeks remain. Regular session begins December 2. Action yesterday adopted many amendments and approved cuts in auto and motorcycle tariffs from 26 to 10 percent and eliminated the countervailing clause.

Washington Senate Congress

Kidnapped Man In China Asks Ransom Be Paid

In Tientsin China a second letter from Aaron Brenner, the New York furrier kidnapped there, urges payment of the ransom. Telephone contact with alleged abductors, once ongoing via Brenner’s brother, has intermittently ceased. The kidnappers are believed desperate, having reduced their demand from five hundred to a smaller sum. the abduction occurred Thursday afternoon previous.

Tientsin China Aaron Brenner New York Brenner

Correction Notice on Proclamation Dates for Arm istics Tsay

A correction clarifies dates in Mayor Eaeil's proclamation about Arm istics Tsay. The first paragraph misstates a date as November 7, 1924 and should read November 17, 197. The fourth paragraph should read November 21, 1929.

Eaeil Armistics Tsay

Concert Pianist Loses Fortune In Stock Market

A 22 year old pianist, identified as Margaret, faced a dramatic market collapse that wiped out her funds. She owed broker JMS & Co. $50,000 and arranged to repay from future earnings, while continuing to perform publicly to meet obligations. The September downturn pushed her debts and forced significant financial reconsiderations.

Armistice Day Observance In City Promises Closures

Armistice Day plans call for all city businesses to close and downtown streets to be decorated with flags. The day opens with services at City Cemetery at 7 30 with veterans honored, national songs, and speakers. A football game between Miba and Dothan Tigers follows, with ex service men invited to a Legion Ball in the clubhouse.

Moniday American Legion Auxiliary Iorthat J. A. Vaughn T. J. Whatley Jr E. B. Collier A. & Frazier Audierce America Miba Dothan Tigers Dothan Tubb Flba American Legion Legion

Claims Dead Brother Was Responsible for Bombing

BISLAIRE Ohio Nov 9 Statement by Mrs George Monroe resident of the mining section near here claiming that her dead brother was responsible for the 116 prepar wives day bombing in San Francisco instead of Tom Mooney was before authorities today Mrs Monroe said Lewis Smith her brother in a deathbed statement of Cleveland seven years ago contended that it was he who planted the bomb which took the lives of ten persons marching in the San Francisco parade Her declaration corroborated a letter from Frank Stevens inmate of the Dayton Ohio National Military Home we Senator Thomas Sehall of Minnesota Mooney now 46 is serving a life sentence in California prison He at first was sentenced to be hanged but Governor W D Stephens commuted this to life imprisonment in November Tops Mrs Monroe located on Steven at information agreed with his story that Smith admitted he planted the explosive on the promise of being well paid Smith however said he received nothing for the outrage This man swore that Mooney had nothing to do with the burning She did not press him for further details he said because she did not wish to become involved in the case which was attracting nationwide attention PAYTON Nov Stevens Spiniss War vet Furnished officers with intimate information relative to the Mooney bombing case in San Francisco was taken Cincinnati from his residence at the National Military home here last night by several officers for further questioning regarding his knowledge of the case

Bislaire Ohio George Monroe Here San Francisco Tom Mooney Monroe Lewis Smith Cleveland Frank ©. Stevens Dayton National Military Home Thomas Sehall Minnsotia Mooney California W. D. Stephens Payton Stevens Spiniss Natonal

Taylor Collapses As Death Sentence Read In Alabama

MOBILE Ala November 9 A jury found Blah Hewes Taylor guilty of murdering his wife and sentenced him to death. Judge Joel W Golisby scheduled the execution for December 27. Taylor collapsed in court as the death sentence was read.

Taylor Mobile Ala E Blah Hewes Taylor Wiis Ata Che Py Dee Joel W. Golisby

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