Allan Pinkerton Dies in Hospital
Allan Pinkerton, 54, president of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, died in Presbyterian Hospital New York of complications from gas exposure in World War I. He joined the agency at 20, became president after 1923, served as major in the intelligence corps, worked with General Pershing, and later directed operations from his office. He survived by his mother, a son, and two sisters. burial is planned in Chicago.
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New York
Allankerton
Orton National Detective Agency
Allan Pinkerton
Presbyterian Hospital
Robert
Allan
William
William Pinkerton
Chicago
Coach Uses Papers To Lick Quarantine
In Topeka Kansas AP report coach E B Weaver of Topeka High School faced a quarantine that shut schools and stopped football practice. He solved it by issuing health and training instructions to his players through Topeka newspapers to continue conditioning work.
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Tofeka
Kas
E. B. Weaver
Topeka High School
Weaver
Topeka
Derby favorite from Jockey Club Stakes entrants at Churchill
Louisville AP reports 112 horses entered for the Kentucky Jockey Club stakes at Churchill Downs October 4 to 16. Past Derby favorites such as Desert Light and winners from the stakes include Reigh Count and Clyde Von Dusen, with history showing many Derby contenders emerging from the Jockey Club stakes.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Tryster
Enchantment
Wise Counsellor
Master Charlie
Valorous
Reigh
Reigh Count
Clyde von Dusen
Florida’s Four Capable Ends Highlight Fall Team
Florida will feature four capable ends this autumn including Joe Hall from Bradenton who finished third nationally in the A. A. U. decathlon championships at Pittsburgh.
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Florida
Joe Hall
Bradenton
Pittsburgh
Man killed in prohibition raid at Nelson home
Austin Minnesota October 8 AP a man was killed in a police raid on a private dwelling and the police chief was wounded. George Holgate a liquor trafficker attacked officers with a shotgun when they reentered Nelsons house after a tear bomb was thrown. Chief Lee Sargent survived head wound. Nelson the house owner was at large.
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Austin
Minn
George Holgate
Nquor
Andy Nelson
Nelson
Holgate
Lee Sargent
Sargent
Sylacauga Pastor To Preach At Local Church
The Rev. L. W. Dockery, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Sylacauga, will fill the pulpit at the Local First Baptist Church next Sunday. Members who heard him at last Sunday’s home pulpit were impressed. Dockery is coming to Dothan this week highly recommended as a brilliant speaker and keen Bible student, widely known in the state.
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L. W. Dockery
First Baptist Church
Sylacauga
Dockery
Dothan
Geetaker
French Ignore Treaty Rights of Americans
The judge, citing information before the state department by interested Americans, refused to allow the case to proceed and delivered remarks uncomplimentary to the United States. The situation has deprived many Americans in Paris of property they purchased, while the state department has taken little action. The issue was brought to Under-Secretary Cotton, with no action until Captain Rockwell returned from France to appeal for help.
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State Department
United States
Paris
Cotton
Rockwell
France
Republicans Hope Is Democrats Destruction
A fragment notes a quoted claim that a policy would be used to hold up the price of every industrial commodity the farmer must buy if that commodity is produced in a Republican state. The line reflects partisan critique of economic strategy.
Master Masons to Hear Thigpen on Masonry
A Master Masons meeting is set for Tuesday night October 14 at 7 30 at the city auditorium. George H Thigpen of Montgomery will speak on the mysteries of Masonry as part of a winter lecture series. The talk is hosted by Dothan lodge 466 and Pythagoras lodge 659 A F and AM with admission limited to Masons in the Wiregrass.
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City Auditorium
George H. Thigpen
Montgomery
Masonic Insurance
Alabama
Masonic Home
Masonry
Thigpen
South
Dothan
Pythagoras Lodge
A. F
City tax collector Capps to issue warrants for delinquent street tax
Deputy city tax collector J. 8. Capps is checking who has paid and who has not paid the delinquent street tax. He has orders to proceed immediately with warrants for those who owe tax. Those served will appear in Mayor's court. Penalties range from $5 to $50 fine.
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Capps
FightsLastNight AP Report Boston and Fresno Results
In Boston Jimmy Maloney of Boston outpointed Primo Cernera of Italy in a 10 round junior welterweight bout. In Fresno Sailor Fay Kosky of Chicago won on a technical knockout over Leno Tubuica of U. and Navy in four rounds.
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Associated Press
Boston
Jimmy Maloney
Primo Cernera
Italy
Fresno
Cal
Fay Kosky
Chicago
Leno Tubuica
U. & Navy
Will Rogers to witness Haskell Kansas football truce
Will Rogers plans to join Cherokees in Lawrence Kansas to watch Haskell Institute play Kansas in a football game that ends a three decade truce. He sent a telegram to Haskell officials saying Indians must stick together and quipping about Republicans.
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Will Rogers
Lawrence
Kas
Cherokees
Haskell Institute
University of Kansas
Malas
Rogers
Haskell
Three Miners Trapped In Coal Mine Fire Near Massillon
Three Dalton Coal night crew men from Mt. Pleasant were trapped when a fire destroyed all buildings at the mine mouth ten miles west of Massillon Ohio. Russell Shanklin Robert Douglas and Harvey Sword were reported missing as water was hauled from a nearby village to fight the blaze with Massillon firemen assisting rescue crews. State mine inspectors were being advised to direct the search.
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Massillon, O
Dalton Coal Company
Here
Slope
Russell Shanklin
Robert Douglas
Harvey Sword
Mt. Pleasant
Dalton
Cotton crop estimate shows larger production in 1930
Washington reports the Census Bureau says cotton ginned before Oct 1, 1930 reached 6,304,608 running bales, including 194,160 round bales and 3,883 American-Egyptian bales, up from 5,903,265 a year earlier. State totals list Alabama, Georgia, Texas, California, and others with ginnings ranging from tens of thousands to over 2.5 million in Texas.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Arizona
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
States
Shires Eyes Return to Boxing After Baseball
Oct 8 1930 AP reports former White Sox first baseman C Arthur Shires plans a boxing comeback after the season end. He trains in a Chicago gym, weighs 199 pounds, and intends a barnstorming tour with all American stars. After the tour ends Oct 21 he will decide on returning to the ring.
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Chicago
C. Arthur Shires
Shires
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
White Sox
Chattanooga university lineup features paired brothers at line
A Chattanooga University game highlights a rare setup with two brothers playing side by side in the offensive line. Center Anton Koeninger and tackle Arthur Ruara form a notable sibling pairing that draws crowd attention and adds depth to the unit.
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Chattanooga University
Anton Koeninger
Arthur Ruara
Palmer Cotton Letter Reports Regional Picking Conditions
Washington dispatch notes dry cool weather east of the Mississippi favored picking and ginning with abundant sun and little rain. West of the river, early week gains paused by heavy rains late in the week. Rains damaged cotton in overflowed Texas lowlands while pickings advance and are practically complete in southern belt areas.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Texas
Atlantic Coast Line Employee Club Meets Friday
The Newly formed Atlantic Coast Line Employee Club of Dothan invites members to a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Friday on the station's second floor. The general business gathering aims to organize the group and improve rail service and public relations.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Salvation Army Begins Drive On $4,000 Budget
The Salvation Army in Dothan launches a $4,000 fundraising drive, with over $500 donated by 10 a.m. as advisory board members Rev. T. O. Slaughter and HM. H. Ader join the effort. Captain Tidman urges residents to donate promptly, warning a hard winter for the poor and stating the drive will continue in the coming days until the quota is met.
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Salvation Army
Advisory Board of
The
Army
Foster Street Methodist Church
T. O. Slaughter
HM. H. Ader
Tidman
Dothan
W. W. McCarthy
Singing Society to Meet in Dothan This Weekend
The Houston County Sacred Harp Singing society will meet at the county courthouse in Dothan for a two day session Saturday and Sunday October 11 12, led by B P Poyner Sr a renowned local sacred harp singer.
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Houston County Sacred Harp Singing Society
Dothan
B. P. Poyner
Hartford Route Two Social Notes and Visitation Roundup
Mrs. M A Alderreon and Mrs R V Crawford visited Mrs Jeanus Kirkland in Esto Florida last weekend. Hartford route two residents Mr and Mrs T F Kilpatrick visited Mr and Mrs J W Carroway Sunday. Ralph Windham of Bonifay spent Sunday with Mrs F R Crawford. Maud Cox of Dothan visiting Coy Wood near Slocomb. Miss Lucile Bush guest of Miss Cosette Anderton. Mr and Mrs Slocomb Deal of Lynn Haven spent Sunday with the Deals' parents Mr and Mrs Brat Green. Bolin reunion near Slocomb included M L Hidle G P Martin and family and S H Bolin. Slocomb folks attended the funeral of Rev J H Lisen-
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Hartford
M. A. Alderreon
R. V. Crawford
Jeanus Kirkland
Esto, Fla
T. F. Kilpatrick
J. W. Carroway
Ralph Windham
Bonifay, Fla
Vv. Crawford
Mrs. Slocomb Deal
Lynn Haven, Fie
Bolin
Slocomb
M. L. Hidle
G. P. Martin
H. Bolin
J. H. Lisen
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BE. C. Miner
Ford County
Kan
Wichita
Kansas
Ying
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
DERBY
Dethan
Slark-Vernon
E. Trey Se
Staes
Lower
T. W. Palmer & CO
P.C
N. Y
Bermuda
Poxner Seed CO
Dothan Steam
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Franklin Moore
Menager
Uji O
Singing Society
Maud Cox
Bslocomb
Lucile Bush
Cosette Anderton
Alice Whi
Panei Memu
E. M. Hightower Insurance Agency
First National Bank
Malone-Slingluff Insurance Agency
New Rimson Bldg
Dothan Insurance
Agency
R. L. Gaines Amos M. Jones
L. J. Thomas Insurance Loans—Real Estate
Houston National Bank Building
Over Dothan Bank & Trust Co
Ussery Insurance Agency
N. Foster St
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