Dothan Names and Fires Police in Turbulent Council
Six new policemen elected by the Dothan city council were fired by Mayor Ezell, who added one new member and kept two reelected officers. Sworn in despite mayoral orders, Yar trough took over license duties. Capps and other past officers were not retained. A large crowd gathered outside police HQ as the dispute unfolded and council committees approved other department personnel and pay adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Police Department
L. C.ezel
Exell
Earl Jerkins
Dan Jerkins
Moseamith
Pat Warrick
H- M. Yarbrough
A. O. Walker
Yarbrough
J. 8. Capps
L P. Scarborough
Yerbrough
Carl Mellers
A.C. Frith
Ezell
James Herring
Jerkina
Warrick
Smith
Yartrough
Dothani
Dizon
Aia
J. E. Dranghon
Ww. T. Hicks
George Narrett
George Riley
Carl Sellers
Aston Burdethaw
James Hernet
AL. Kelley
John Lynch
En Rey
Kelley
Draugran
Hicks
Gerrett
Giasendanner
Council
J. J. Newton
Dan Jerking
I. C. Ezell
J. L. Domingus
M. Tatum
Domingus
Goodwin
Water and Light Committee
R. J. Goodwin
Water and Light Department
W. A. Trott
A. R. Johnson
T. Whitehead
J. H. Parker
Alto Heard
W. M. Barnhill
W. C. Smith
Joe Buntin
G. Hathaway
WN. B. Conrad
Henry Mosely
Voters in Delaware Paid as Election Agents Reported
Two agents told the special house elections committee they saw voters in Wilmington receiving money at polling places and marked ballots being distributed to Negro voters. A third agent described cars delivering Negro voters to a precinct controlled by Leo Dugan and Coburn.
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Washington
Special House Elections Committee
Wilmington
Del
W. K McWilliams
Leo Dugan
C. Coburn
McWilliams
Rough On Bypasser Myrtle Point Football Play
Mrs. R I Tucker was crossing the field when a football play was called she was knocked down run over walked on and carried away on a stretcher with a broken leg at Myrtle Point Oregon AP report
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Myrtle Point
Ore
R. I. Tucker
Pastor and Wife Die in Auto Crash Fire Near Colquitt
Rev. T. F. Drake aged over 60 and his wife were burned to death when their car overturned along a straight rural stretch seven miles from Colquitt after attending the South Georgia Methodist conference. The bodies were found trapped under the vehicle and burned for about an hour. An adopted daughter in Jacksonville and a nephew, Rev. E. P. Drake of Bartow, are the only immediate relatives known.
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Albany
T. F. Drake
Colquitt
South Georgia
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Drake
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Jacksonville
Fla
E. P. Drake
Bartow
Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollar Reward Set in Georgia Bombing Case
Georgia authorities increase the reward for conviction in the dynamiting of Georgia Power transmission lines near Atlanta. The state adds 3,600 dollars total with 100 dollars today. Georgia Power offers 2,500 and Fulton County 1,010. Police Chief Sturdivant opposes deputizing citizens amid a wave of holdups. Mayor Kay pledges city cooperation.
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Atlanta
Georgia Power Company
Here
T. O. Sturdivant
Lawrence Camp
Tulton Grand Jury
Florida Fisherman Found Dead In Boat
Barnwell Rhett Pelt, 42, of Ar ran, Florida, was found dead in a boat on Spring Creek in Wakulla County. A gun and a dead duck lay beside him. Officials have not released a death cause, but witnesses suggest he may have fallen overboard and died of exposure after climbing back into the boat amid cold Gulf winds.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Barnwell Rhett Pelt
Arran
Spring Creek
Wakulla
Pelt
Gulf Coast
Warning Urges Flu Precautions Amid Outbreaks
Montgomery reports state health officer Dr. J N Beer urged prompt steps to curb influenza as hundreds of cases reached the health department. Early care and indoor rest for fever cases are advised and Alabama Polytechnic Institute classes were suspended due to an Auburn outbreak. About 100 Kilby and Atmore Prison inmates reported ill, over 400 total cases.
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Montgomery
J. N. Beer
Health Department
Baker
Alabama Poytechnic Institute
Auburn
Roosevelt Leads In Florida With Corrected Unofficial Totals
Unofficial Florida election totals show Franklin D Roosevelt with 276377 votes and Herbert Hoover with 63170. Democratic governor-elect Dave Sholtz has 156122 votes, Republican W J Howey 93471. State canvassing board to meet Wednesday to certify returns.
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Tall-Ahassee
Fla
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
Dave Sholtz
Tremcratic
Wee
W. J. Howey
Dr Crump Reappointed to State Medical Board
Tallahassee Florida Governor Celiion reappointed Dr J E Crump of Winter Haven to membership in the state board of medical examiners.
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Tallahassee, Fla
Celiion
J. FE. Crump
Winter Haver
State Board of Medical Examiners
Piney Hotel in Panama City Destroyed by Fire
The Piney hotel in Panama City on Beach drive near the bay was burned before noon. The oldest hostelery in the city with 66 rooms and 54 guests, most regular boarders, suffered a loss estimated at more than 5500. Origin of the fire not definite but sparks from furnace flues are suspected. The building was nearly 16 years old and part of the furniture was saved.
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Panama City
Piney Hotel
Beach Drive
Minor C. Keith
Florida
Strickland Dies at Hartford Route Home at 76
J P Strickland aged 76 died at his Hartford route home after months of illness. He leaves a widow, daughters Mrs Pauline Birch Mrs Bertha Maddox Mrs B T Kinsaul Mrs J T Dilard and Miss Okeith Strickland and sons J P Strickland Jr L C H H and U L Strickland all of Hartford. Funeral held at 11 a m today at home with Rev Hartley officiating, burial in Hartford cemetery. Mason lodge 466 of W Hartford listed among pallbearers.
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J. P. Strickland
G. R. Smith
R. Z. Strickland
Hartford
Mr. Strickland
Masonic Lodge No
Dothan
Dothen
Strickland
Pauline Birch
Dowling
Rhoedes
City Council Votes to End Five-Year Power Contract
The council approved termination of the May 21 1924 Alcama Power Company contract for electric current at its expiration. A notice to terminate was required and a cheaper rate is sought in a new city contract to replace the old agreement.
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Alcama Power Company
Oat Hirmingnam
Electriciy
PortoaLgere Bran Strike Kills and Wounds Two
At least two people were killed or injured after a car crash in the city yesterday. Authorities say several residents were damaged by the blast and debris. The exact cause remains under investigation.
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Leatt
anc &# cumler
Fever tests seek more rooms in Dothan study
Dr. F G Granger county health officer asked for additional rooms in Dothan for Brille tests under U S Public Health Service supervision. Council referred request to sanitation committee while signaling favor and pledging effort to provide space. About 17000 will fund the project with Rockefeller support. work to begin in 30 to 40 days and take about a year using rodents for transmission studies. Houston county health department to cooperate with federal officials.
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U.S
Granger
United States
Rockefeller Foundation Fund
Houston County
Houston Schools Not to Close Yet
Houston County schools will stay open through Christmas and as long as possible after. Dale and Henry counties closed last week. County finances are better, with only five months back pay for five month teachers and four months for eight month teachers from the previous year. Houston teachers are due all salaries this term except a half month.
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Housotn
C. W. Johnson
Dale
Henry Counties
Houston County
Mercer Renounces Dixie Title Claim After Undefeated Run
Mercer University officials renounced all claim to the Dixie Conference football championship and hinted at possible withdrawal from the league after finishing 3–0 in conference play. The move comes as Mercer remains the only unbeaten member amid a season where governance rules required four league games for eligibility.
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Mercer
Dixie Grid
Macon
Mercer University
Merher Borly
Convict Who Escaped Reported Rearrested
The convict who escaped from a prison near Weretyde in October is reported rearrested in Asma, Georgia. Tirevard Carter, serving five years for a robbery, was captured by authorities.
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Tallahassee
Aps
Teyneyie Carter
Tirevard County
Oor
Weretyde
Rote Tery
Buch Beer
Asma
Fishermen greet U S officials during Hyde visit
Fort Lauderdale reports Arthur M. Hyde United States Secretary of Agriculture arriving with officials from Washington for a fishing trip off the coast. The scene captures a wartime mood as federal figures mingle with locals.
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Osc
Arthur M. Hyde
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Ater Higt
Washington
Expensive belt for street sweeper approved by council
Council approved buying a belt for the street sweeper at 208.35 after low bid negotiations. Councilman Dan Jerkin stated the belt was the cheapest option to restore sweeper use as soon as possible. The purchasing committee, led by J P Botts with S W Burkett and A R Gissendanner, was authorized to complete the purchase.
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Dan Jerking
Jerkins
J. P. Botts
W. Burkett
A. R. Gissendanner
Veterans Service Certificates Plan Seeks Bonus Funding
Frank Hines, administrator of veterans affairs, outlines a plan to pay veterans the accrued value of their service certificates. Congress would need funding, potentially from eliminating disability showances not tied to service origins to create a sinking fund. He is surveying overall benefits to propose a policy to curb inequalities and limit future liabilities.
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Washington
Frank Hines
Veterans Affairs
Hines
Congress
Seaman Dies T attempting to Swim to Shore from Ship
Eight of nine aboard the fishing schooner Serover were rescued after the vessel grounded on a bar near Norfolk Virginia. One seaman died in a heroic effort to swim to shore with a line, succumbing from exhaustion. The ship carried 150 barrels of fish and grounded at midnight as winds and waves battered the vessel.
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Norfolk
Former Dothan Mayor Heads to Omaha for W O W Meetings
Former Dothan mayor A. D. Whiddon left for Omaha Nebraska to attend Woodmen of the World officers meetings to elect a successor to National Grand Commander Frasier who died in Switzerland. En route he will stop in Dallas to attend the national commander funeral. Whiddon will be away about ten days.
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A. D. Whiddon
Omaha
Neb
Woodmen of the World
Frasier
Order
Switzerland
Mr. Whidden
Dallas
Texas
Dothan
Lee's Secretary Roland Painter Dies in Sylva
Roland A. Painter, longtime private secretary to General Robert E. Lee, died in Sylva North Carolina after years of illness. Painter served for seven months as Lee's secretary and continued in service until two years ago. He was appointed by Governor Pruden six years ago.
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Sylva
N. O
Roland A. Painter
Auno
Robert EF. Lee
Ornnese
Heo
Progden
Smith to lead gang chorus at New York song fest
Former Governor Alfred F. Smith will headline a November event in New York leading the audience in The Sidewalks of New York. Proceeds will benefit the New York infirmary for women and children.
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New York
Alfred F. Smith
New York Infirmary For Women and Children
Roosevelt and Hoover Confer on War Debts
President elect Roosevelt travels to Washington for a war debts conference with President Hoover. He is joined by Raymond Moley Louis Howe James Farley and Frank Walker en route for talks and a National Press Club banquet before a session with Democratic leaders.
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Roosevelt
Hoover
New York
Washington
Liberty Street
Hudson
Raymond Moley
Louis Howe
James Farley
Frank Walker
National Press Club
Warm Springs
Government urged to save for rainy day and revise tax laws
Senator James J. Davis criticized the federal government for not saving for hard times at the American Federation of Labor convention in Cincinnati. He urged new revenue sources and immediate modification of theVolstead act, saying taxes are a burden and government should plan like business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
James J. Davis
Davis
Gissendanner, 85, Found Dead in Pinckard Yard
O D Gissendanner aged 85, father of Mrs Thelma Vann of this city, was found dead in the yard of his Pinckard home. He survived by his wife, five daughters including Mrs Vann, Mrs Mittee Kine, Mrs Carrie Henderson, and a Birmingham daughter formerly Mires CoVie Ruth Gissendanner, two sons Leon and Bryans Gissendenis, and one sister Mrs T4a Newman of Malvern. Funeral set for Pinckard tomorrow with Pinckard Methodist pastor officiating.
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O. D. Giesendanner
Thelma Vann
Pinckard
Unc
A. R. Gissendanner
T. B. Gissendanner
Dothan
Gissendanner
Vann
Mittee Kine
Carrie Henderson
Birmingham
Mires CoVie
Ruth Gissendanner
Leon
Bryans Gissendenis
T4a Newman
Malvern
Pickard
Pincekard Methodist Church
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New Policemen Council
Mose Smith
H. M. Yarbrough
Fire Department
J. E. Ziglar
Jerking
A. J. Grant
Water End Light Committee
I. C. Bates
T. H. McEntyre
Delaware
House Committee
Navy
U. S. S. Macon
Akron
Sky Giant
Georgia
Louis Kolls
International League
Rock Island
Kilby
Atmore
DR. Crump
Power Company
Portoalgere Bran
City Hall
Houston
Sirmingham-Southernymingham
Als
Bayoon
Fort One An
Procon Birena
Hyde IN
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Nebraska
Lee
al. Smith
Garner
House
White House
Representative Britten
Britten
The
American Federation of Labor
Secretary of Labor
O. D. Gissendanner
Pinckard Home
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