British French airship inquiry into disaster near Beauvais
A British French investigation began into the Beauvais disaster in France after the airship exploded and crashed into a hillside. Forty seven lives were lost with seven survivors. Named dead include Jed Thomson and Sir Sefton Brancker.
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Beauvats
France
Deee
Bundey
BM Son
Jed Thomson
Sefton Brandon
Qriefstricken
Gists
John Salmond
Seltiete
Voters To Name Tax Collector In Houston County Special Election
Houston county voters head to the polls tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to name a tax collector. Seven candidates face the ballot amid questions over campaign expense filings and official beat and box locations listed across the county for voting.
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Houston County
Vicksburg
Jellico
Brannon's
Hathorn
Ellison‘s
Singletary
Whiddon
City Hall
Courthouse
Piney Grove
Taylor
Madrid
Clark's School House
Cottonwood
Hodgesville
Cameron School House
Keyton
Cowarts
Webb
Kinsey
Ashford
Crosby
Grangerberg
Gordon
Pansy
Columbia
Bentley School House
Dupree School House
Mothers World War Dead Sought in Alabama List
The adjutant general of Alabama seeks the addresses of widows and mothers of soldiers named below to offer them a pilgrimage to the grave of their son or husband through U S government programs. Names include Nichols Berrens Hoggan Cochran Edwards Fowler Gardner Gibby Hood Jackson Jones Logan Love Maxwell Keighley Sanders Seay Skelton and others.
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Adjutant General of
Alabama
U. S
Adjutant General
Montgomery
Nicholas Berrens
Way
14Th Co
James Hoggan
Roland G. Cochran
Ester Edwards
Steve Regiment
Bennie Fowler
25Th Military Police
Luther M. Gardner
58Th Infantry
James Gibby
Pvt
Veterans Hospital No. 21
Wiliam Hood
Prt
986Th Infantry
Reuben Jackson
324Th Labor Bn. Qmc
Raymond Jones
A0eth Pioneer Infantry
Jonas Logan
Sith
Connie Love
167Th Infantry
Dock Maxwell
Pfc
Wm. C. Keighley
William J. Sanders
Royal Seay
Pic
Robert J. Skelton
Hill urges vacation for Heflin to keep Alabama Democrats united
Congressman Lister Hill of Montgomery told a Houston county audience the Democratic party could enjoy peace in Alabama if Heflin and Locke were given a long vacation to stop their bid. He said deserters should not become leaders and denounced third party efforts as doomed. He praised party progress and warned Republicans against aiding the dissidents, calling them Pollywogs and predicting a November showdown.
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Democratic Party
Alabama
Lister Hill
Montgomery
County Court House
Tom Heflin
Hill
K. L. Forrester
Houston National Bank
Democratic Campaign Committee
Houston County
Democratic Committee
Heflin
Hugh Locke
Raskob-Tammany Party
Raskob Party
Locke
Hil
Hoover Addresses Labor and Legion at Boston Conventions
President Hoover spoke at the American Federation of Labor and the American Legion gatherings in Boston, urging national teamwork to ease unemployment and a citizenry focused on law, peace, and the ballot. He noted progress from White House labor collaborations, acknowledged ongoing unemployment, and urged Legionnaires to project goodwill and civic duty abroad and at home.
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Hoover
American Legion Labor Federation
Boston
The
American Federation of Labor
American Legion
Statler
Federation
Legionnaires
White House
American Legion opens 12th annual convention in Boston
In Boston on October 6 the 12th annual American Legion convention began with National Commander Bodenhamer in attendance and several thousand visitors in the galleries. The Alabama delegation noted a business mood but Birmingham Drum Corps drew crowds with turkey red coats and white helmets. Mississippi state commander W Dadiey Owen and national adjutants were mentioned in related remarks as planning for the event.
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Hoover
Booste
Boston
Mass
Alabama
Fufus H. Bethea
Birmingham
Jackson, Mise
Moaesty
Tye
Mississippi
W. Dadiey Owen
Forest G. Cowper
Jadanazuela
Roinning Owen
Robert T Morrow
Jackson
Injured Fireman Raymond Keel Improves in Hospital
Hospital officials report Raymond Keel, a firefighter, is much improved after a Friday night fall while carrying hose across a ditch to combat a small haze. He suffers a fractured back and previously dislocated spinal joints in earlier injuries, with concerns he faces similar pain again.
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Raymond Keel
Nreman
Keel
Burt
Mind Deranged Farmer Accidentally Kills Himself South of Dothan
Willie Carr a 35 year old farmer ten miles south of Dothan on Campbellton highway died Sunday after placing a shotgun in a kitchen wall and firing it his brains were blown from his head and scattered across the room He had been mentally unbalanced since an accident four months earlier He survived by his widow and five children Funeral services were held at Mehobeth church with burial in the church yard Deputies and the coroner ruled the death as suicide with a jury verdict
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Willie Carr
Dothan
Campbellton Highway
Mr. Carr
Carr
Joe Sollina
Hilson
Cameron
Arthur Line
Mehobeth
G. Baldwin
Davis Withdraws From Houston County Tax Collector Race
Alvin D. Davis withdrew from the Democratic primary for Houston County Tax Collector citing failure to file campaign expense reports on time. He thanked supporters and endorsed another candidate, saying he will not continue in the race tomorrow.
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Davis
Alvin D. Davis
Tax Cnvictor
Houston County
Fle
Ortober T
Alvis Davis
Bo McMillin Weds Gallatin Bride Today
Bo McMillan of Centra College football fame marries Gallatin native Katheryn Vihear. Mrs McMillan was a former student at Kansas State Agricultural College. The ceremony occurs Monday at Central College with friends and coaches in attendance.
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Gallatain
Mon
Ross McMauiin
Centra Colege
Mesu Milin
Moss Katheryn Gi- Vihear
Gelletin
Formor
Kanese
Agregar
Eoliewe Ocmhera
Pet Ear Te Bosd
Box Score Summary of Watkins Ninth Inning Rally
Huns drove in Foxx twice to take the lead as Wilson delivered two base hits. Foxx hit a solo homer and sacrifice plays moved runners. Adams to Frisch to Bottomley completed double plays. St Louis left 8 on, Philadelphia 6. Grimex issued 3 walks to Dykes Moore and Cochrane, Farnshaw 8 to Gelbert Hat ey, Grove 1 to Blades. Grimes fanned 7, Farnshaw 5, Grove 2. Earnshaw allowed 2 hits in 7 innings, Grove 2 in 2. Grove earned the win. Umpires Mortarity plate, Righer first, Geisel second, Reardon third. Time 1:53.
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Huns
Foxx
Wilson
Grimes
Adams
Frisch
Bottomley
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Grimex
Moore
Cochrane
Farnshaw
Gelbert
Hatey
Grove
Blades
Bishop
Boley
Miller
Athletics
Dyker
Lottomley
Simmons
Cardinals
Douthit
Adama
Frinch
70 Year Old Man On Trial For Slaying In 1883
In Cunterville Alabama James F Neely a 70 year old man goes on trial for murder in the 1883 killing of Hiram Cooley atop Georgia mountain. Neely arrested in Texas after 47 years on the run with no defense witnesses expected to testify, state witnesses include locals who witnessed the fight. The trial to begin at noon with a decision expected by nightfall.
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Cuntersville
Ala
Marshall County
James F. Neely
Hiram Cooley
Georgia Mountain
Cooley
Neely
Tyler
Texan
Conley
James Conley
J. B. Walls
Foxx's Ninth inning homer lifts A's over Cardinals
In Sportsman Park St Louis Jimmy Foxx belted a ninth inning homer off Cochrane to give Philadelphia the Athletics a 2-0 win over the Cardinals and move them back into the World Series lead three games to two. Pitching duel highlights a nearly scoreless affair as both clubs battle for the championship.
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Associated Press
Sportsman's Park
ST. Louis
Jimmy Foxx
Cochrane
Athletics
Cardinals
Mackmen
Foxx Saves Day as A's First Baseman Lifts Win
The A's beat the opponent as their first baseman, Foxx, delivered the only earned run of the game with a homer in the fifth inning, sealing the victory.
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HJ. Leach
Airship Works
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Virginia
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John Garland Pollard
Herbert Lee Boatwright, Jr
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P Blades
Fointly
Themayr Neely
Tennessee
Janes Nealy
James Neely
Ernshaw
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