Insull Extradition Sought as U S Pursues Indictment
Paris reports say the United States seeks provisional arrest and detention of Samuel Insull former utilities magnate. Extradition proceedings begin with a writ to Chicago and Rome authorities as Italy hosts Insull en route Rome. European stockholders plan to attach his European holdings amid the case uncertainties.
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Paris
France
Samuel Inin
Chago
Foreign Office
Insull
Italy
Rome
Utilies Corporation
United Sates
Ome
Eurosan
Broadcasts Under Fire Aids May Be Canceled In Alabama
Alabama and Auburn face possible loss of radio broadcasts as legislation to force in state broadcasts of games prompts responses from A H Armstrong and lawmakers. The Southern Conference rule bans broadcasts of games with conference members. University officials weigh potential cancellations if the bill becomes law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Cuthern Conference
Alabama
Alabama Polytechnic Institute Mid Cancer
A. H. Armstrong
Ancel
Alabamagislature
Paul Parker
University of Tennessee
Tennessee
Col. Parker
Alec B. Stevenson
Vanderbilt University Athletic Associaton
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Virgin & Polytechnic Institute and
Univerity of Mississippi
University of Mis
Florida
Mass meetings oppose any new state taxes in Alabama
A statewide protest movement gathers in Dothan and across Alabama with 200 at the courthouse chaired by J. T. Jackson. Rish discusses tax amendments while delegates call for economy, reduced appropriations and no new taxes to balance the budget.
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John W. Rish
Houston County
Houston County Economy League
Rish
Alabama
Dothan
J. T. Jackson
Alabama Economy League
Jackson
Economy League
Tan
Miller
O. H. Horton
State Association
Madison
Bibb
Calhoun
Washington
Marion
Chambers
Franklin
Jefferson
Cullman
Marengo County
Florence
Lauderdale County
Women's
Centerville
Bibb County
Russellville
Franklin County
Demopolis
Tuscaora County
Gadeden
Chamber of Commerce
Clnb
Uity
Judge Reprimands Jury Over Bombing Verdict in Alabama
Judge J Russell McElroy angrily reproved jurors in Birmingham after they returned a second degree murder verdict in the 1931 milk company bombing case. R A Bridges, 29, was sentenced to 20 years for murder, while co-defendants received life terms. The judge urged a higher verdict or none, and granted a chance to appeal by October 13.
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Birmingham
R. A. Bridges
Bridges
Ned van Merkestyn
J. Russell McElroy
Crampton Harris
McElroy
Milk Company
van Merkstyn
Supreme Court
Harris
Burge Gilpin
Mable Cline
Cline
Roderick Beddow
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson County
Smith to stump for Democratic standard bearer
Al Smith the happy warrior will stump in four states Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island and New York to campaign for a Democratic victory in November. Delegates from those states backed him in Chicago and two gave him their electoral votes in 1928. Smith may join Roosevelt Garner campaign. allies celebrated Lehman nomination and revived their old friendship amid New York politics including Walker’s fading influence.
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Frank
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Smith
New York
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
Tammany
al Smith
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Chicago
Tlinois Smith
Roosevelt Garner
John F. Curry
Herbert L. Lehman
Walker
Curry
Wagner
United States
Robert F. Wagner
John P. O'Brien
Madison Square Garden
District Attorney and Four Policemen Killed in Puerto Rico Clash
In Humacao Puerto Rico on October 8 a fierce clash between police and national guards left District Attorney Pasquera and four policemen dead. About 200 shots were fired and many others wounded before order was restored in the eastern town near Januam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce
Puerto Rico
Pasquera
Humacao
Januan
Mrs J W Burkett Is Injured In Kitchen Fall
Mrs J W Burkett 71 of 404 E Burdeshaw Street was hospitalized after a morning fall in her kitchen. She slipped on a wet spot and broke her left arm just below the shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Burkett
E. Burdeshaw Street
Dothan
Man Charged With Assault to Murder Warrant Details
A warrant sworn out yesterday charges Henry Moss with assault with intent to murder after J. J. Free says Moss attacked him with a pocketknife. Free reportedly planned to drop the charge against Moss.
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J. J. Free
Henry Moss
Free
Moss
Special Meeting For Women Draws Edith Beandolph to Cherry Street
Edith Beandolph of New York, conducting a revival at Cherry Street A M F church, will speak tomorrow at 2 30 pm to men and boys and at 4 pm to women only. Bishop R A Grant will attend the services and nonmembers are invited. Rev John Adams is the church pastor.
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Edith Beandolph
New York
Cherry Street A. M. FE
R. A. Grant
John Adams
Cherry Street A. M. F
Unclear note on mayoral race and civic roles
Fragmentary text references Joseph V W Meeha and a figure Walker in the mayoral race next year. Mentions civic or celebratory organizations and leadership roles, but specifics are obscured by poor OCR quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Joseph VW. Meehea
Ernie
Oeagt Tefare Governas
Six Wounded In Downtown Gunfight With Bandits
In Cleveland on October 8, a running gunfight between police and two bandits left six wounded, three seriously. Jeweler Herbert Quinlan, Patrolman Fred Blazier, and Mrs Florence Martin were among the injured during the attempt to steal Mrs Martins car. The suspects and a woman and daughter in the car were also wounded as detectives pursued them through a busy downtown street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Herbert Quinlan
Fred Blazier
Florence Martin
Quinlan
Blazier
Mrs E R Malone Rites Held In City Today
Mrs Plo Malone formerly of Tathan died suddenly in Pensacola and was buried in the city cemetery this afternoon. The body arrived about 1 30 p m from the Florida city and services were held at the Houston Funeral Home with the Frey Vegi Puckerstaff pastor of the Fastec Streets Methodist Church officiating. Survived by husband George Y Malone a sister Mary Virginia a stepdaughter Virginia and a brother and other relatives. Interment followed at the city cemetery.
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Plo Malone
Tathan
Pensaevin
Flayer
Florida City
Houston
Frey. Vegi. Puckerstaff
Fastec Streets Methodist Church
Orméraiste
Pensacola
Pesiggs
State 1931 revenue receipts total 31 359 822 dollars
The U S Bureau of the Census reports Alabama fiscal year 1931 receipts at 31 359 822 dollars, $3 677 114 more than current payments but $5 159 615 less than total payments including permanent improvements. Per capita receipts were 11 77, based on 2 665 million population.
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Washington
U. S. Bureau of the Census
Alabama
G. W. Wilson
Bureau of the Census
Blasting Reported on Peanut Threshers in Georgia
Albany Ga Oct 8 API several peanut threshing machines were dynamited in efforts to withhold the peanut crop from the market until higher prices are paid. Other machines were burned in fields when operators ignored warnings. Owners who hired machines suspended operations until prices reach 19 a ton.
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Albany
Fire Damage After Suspected Arson at Local House
Fire department responded to a blaze near the fairgrounds. Investigators believe arson caused the house fire, with crews fighting flames as residents and surrounding neighbors assisted. Firemen noted uncertainty about identifying a specific suspect at this time.
Local Grid Results From Friday In Davidson and Nearby
Wofford scored 6 at Davidson 40 while Davie Flkine defeated New River 7 to 6. Fastern Ky teachers and George town college 7 and Dathan High posted 72 over Tealisharsee in a mixed set of scores from Friday games.
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Davidson, N. C
Wofford
Davidson
Davie Flkine
New River
Fastern Ky
George
Cotton Crop Forecast Lowers U S Yield Projection
The agriculture department pegged this year’s cotton crop at 11,425,000 bales, down from 11,810,000 a month earlier, with ginnings above last year by more than 27 million. Condition on October 1 set the crop at 54.4 percent of normal, Alabama at 836,000 bales and overall state average at 48 percent of normal.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Alabama
New York Cotton Falls After Government Estimates
New York on October 8 reports cotton surged to around 2 a bale net after government October first crop estimates show an increase of over 169000 bales from the last report. Trading halted then resumed with futures down sharply reopening at 6.53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Miriam Ferguson to appear on Texas governor ballot
The Texas Supreme Court granted a writ of mandamus directing certification of Miriam Ferguson as the Democratic nominee for governor. Secretary Jane McCallum had withheld Ferguson's name from the November ballot while an appeal by Governor Ross Sterling disputed the nomination. Sterling had lost to Ferguson by about 4,000 votes amid fraud and irregularity allegations.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam Ferguson
Texas Supreme Court
Jane McCallum
Sterling
September Curb Market Receipts Reported
September curb market receipts totaled 822.66 with Mrs. W G Pruett in charge today. Fourty persons sold produce in the month and an average of twenty retailed per market day. Receipts are lower than usual due to falling farm prices and fewer vegetables ready for market.
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W. G. Pruett
Tailor Suffered Leg Injury After Street Fall
Dothan tailor CG. L. Wyatt fractured his left knee cap in a fall on N Foster street last night. He was hospitalized but described by attendants as not seriously injured. Wyatt said he tripped over a sidewalk rise.
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CG. L. Wyatt
Dothan
N. Foster Street
Mr. Wyatt
Local Couple wed in Dothan on Honeymoon Trip
Miss Charlie Mae Baughman and C O Guy, both from Dothan, were married shortly before noon today by Rev A E Shafer of the Methodist church. The newlyweds left immediately for a honeymoon trip to Florida and plan to return to Dothan next week.
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Charlie Mae Pbaughme
Western Union Telegraph Co
Dothan
Florida
A. E. Shafer
Methodist Church
Guy
Alleged burglar arrested yesterday in county
County officers arrested Eugene Yon yesterday on burglary charges after a warrant sworn by B. M. Fispr. Yon allegedly broke into and entered Fenv's home, and the warrant amount was set at 20 dollars.
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Eugene Yon
B. M. Fispr
Fenv
Yor
Yon
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U. S
Ach
Utilities
Read
Eckholders
Ennessee University
James J. Walker
Man
Justices of Peace Court
Cottonwood
Coenen
Parry
Iees
Able
Satiey Pak
E. R. Malone
City Cemetery
Aly
Georgia
Todas
Hitkland
Reo
Tessee
Jon
McCoy
Town College
Dathan High
Tealisharsee
N.Y
Mrs. Ferguson
Curb Mart
Charlie Mae Baughman
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