Hospital Attendants Charged in Patient Death
Autopsy linked Dickinson injuries to a punctured lung causing pneumonia after a fall. Warrants issued for attendants Austin Leroy Brown Aaron Ott and Walter Epps on murder charges. District Attorney to coordinate preliminary hearing as authorities pursue full investigation of United States Hospital No. 62 in Augusta.
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Augusta
United States Hospital
No. 62
Augusta Post
Disabled American War Weftraps
Charles K. Dickinson
Somerville
Tenn
Dickinson
Austin Leroy Brown
Aaron E. Ott
Walter B Epps
R. W. Soper
United States
Soper
Walter W. Sheppard
Savannah
Farmers Day Plans Completed for Houston County
Final plans for the Farmers Day meeting at Porter's Fairyland next Wednesday are announced by Kiwanis committee chairman M D Black at the Houston hotel. The event aims to bring Houston County and Dothan citizens together for a goodwill gathering with prominent speakers and entertainment. The Jubilee Singers entertained at the Kiwanis luncheon, continuing a Florida Alabama tour. The committee includes Broadus Willoughby W R Jordan and C W Johnson.
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Porter's Fairyland
M. D. Black
Kiwanis Club
Houston Hotel
Farmers Day of the Kiwani
Houston County
Dothan
Florida
Birmingham Jubilee Singers
Jubilee
Alabama
Broadus Willoughby
W. R. Jordan
C. W. Johnson
Gadsden
Dothan Mid
Canada forks tariff walls to favor Britain in imperial pact
Ottawa officials said Canada has adjusted tariff schedules to favor the United Kingdom as part of a trade agreement unveiled by Prime Minister Bennett. British products will enter Canada on a preferred basis, with 223 of 262 items affected and 157 on the UK free list, likely boosting British exports to Canada and marking the first of imperial tariff walls.
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Ottawa
Dominion of Canada
United Kingdom
R. B. Bennett
Dominion
Unite Kingdom
Canada
United States
Great Britain
London
Washington Bank Robbery Strikes Woodridge Bank
Two armed men robbed the Woodridge Langdon Savings and Commercial Bank in Washington locking employees in a vault. They fled with about $15,000 as officials pursued the crime in early morning hours on Oct 13.
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Washington Bank
Washington
Woodridge - Langdon Savings and Commercial Bank
Seed loan case yields suspensions and fines for two Bruner brothers
Seven Houston county men who pled guilty to seed loan charges faced jail terms. Horace E. Dees had a 60 day sentence suspended. Beech A. Bruner and C. B. Bruner may pay fines instead of serving jail terms. Bruner brothers must appear Oct 23 to decide on fines or custodial time. The others Coy Thompson Joe Whaley Charles King and W. J. King face likely imprisonment unless fined or pardoned.
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Houston County
United States
Horace E. Dees
Dees
Beech A. Bruner
C. B. Bruner
Bruner Brothers
Coy Thompson
Joe Whaley
Charles King
W. J. King
Federal
Thompson Whaley
King
Greta Garbo Shuns Marriage Over Mr Garbo Identity
Greta Garbo writes in Liberty she will not marry for fear her husband would be called Mr Garbo and lose his identity. She recalls retirement after Mauritz Stiller’s death and says a star’s career is a full-time job leaving little time for marriage or social life.
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New York
Greta Garbo
Liberty
Mr. Garbo
Hollywood
Miss Garbo
Mauritz Stiller
Fletcher murder case opens today in Alabama court
In Wetumpka Elmore circuit court two men Hiram Newton and Otis Goocher face first degree murder charges in the slaying of Fountain Fletcher 28 of Montgomery found Aug 18 in a ditch near Millbrook Fletcher had told police he feared a gang had marked him for death The case proceeded after Goocher waived preliminary hearing and Newton demanded one Jury selection and opening statements expected to fill opening day.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Elmore
Alabama
Hiram Newton
Otis Goodher
Fountain L. Fletcher
Montgomery
Millbrook
Fletcher
Goocher
Newton
Slaying of former prohibition agent baffles investigators
In Chicago a baffling murder targets Carl Reese 45 a former prohibition agent and reputed horse owner. Reese was shot twice and found near Libertyville. Louis Howell an suburban politician claimed four men in a car halted them and fired. Howell gave conflicting accounts while Reese's widow cited threats from a family with whom he had an appointment.
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Chicago
Carl Reese
Reese
Libertyville
Louis Howell
Howell
Alabama Senate panel sinks bill to broadcast stadium games
Alabama lawmakers blocked a plan requiring state supported colleges to permit radio broadcasts of athletic events. The senate committee 4 to 2 adopted an adverse report citing Southern Conference rules and potential loss of games in Alabama if broadcasts proceed. The measure faced opposition from officials arguing radio helped football while opponents warned of penalties from conferences and possible cancellations.
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Senate Committee On
Alabama
Alabama Poly
University of Alabama
Cooper Green
Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce
George Matthews
Birmingham
Southern Conference
University of Tennessee
Warren
Tuscaloosa
University
Tennessee
McDowell
Adverse
University Board of Trustees
House
H. F. Long
Atlanta
Armstrong
Judge Kennamer awards pardon in seed loan case
A Tuscaloosa jury acquitted two Bourchelle brothers of seed loan violations and was reprimanded by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kennamer for the verdict. The Boligee pair were accused of falsifying fertilizer receipts to secure second seed loans for tenants. F. Bell was acquitted on two forgery counts. Eight other West Alabama merchants and planters face seed loan charges this term.
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Tuscallosa
Ala
U.S
Charles B. Kennamer
Kennamer
H. T. Bourchelle
T. H Bourchelle
Boligee
Bourchelles
Joane
F. Bell
West Alabama
Salvation Army officials to visit Dothan for audit
Major C J Hickey of Birmingham heads Salvation Army Alabama unit inspectors visiting Dothan October 22 to 24. Captain Tidman announces meetings with the Army Advisory board and street services. Major Hickey to speak at local churches and a city auditorium sacred meeting, not a money-raising event.
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C. J. Hickey
Birmingham
Salvation Army
Alabama
Hickey
Wiliam Range
Dothan
Victor A. Tidman
Army Advisory Board
Tidman
Tidman Said. Major Hickey
City Auditorium
Captain Tidman
Major Hickey
First Baptist Church
Foster Street Methodist Church
Captain Range
Man Under Bond in Death of Woman Hit by Automobile
Bond of 750 dollars was posted in circuit court for Joe D. Holmes of Panama City Florida on second degree manslaughter charges related to the April 19 death of Mrs. Martha Tindell, 77, who was struck on the Alabama Florida highway. O E Hobbs and D W Baker signed the bond. A W Tindell, son, swore out the warrant. Tindell had walked onto the highway deaf and Holmes had returned to Panama City with his wife for medical help before Mrs. Tindell died at her home.
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Joe D. Holmes
Panama City
Fla
Martha Tindell
Holmes
Florida
O. E. Hobbs
D. W. Baker
A. W. Tindell
Tindell
Dothan
Mrs. Tindell
Officials Tax Bill Approved By Committee
Montgomery Oct 13 The patched and amended Harrison bill to levy an occupational tax on state and county officials earning over 1200 annually was favorably reported by the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee after removing city employees and enacting salary deductions from January 1. Separately the House Game and Fisheries Committee voted 16 to 3 against the McDonald bill abolishing Alabama game wardens.
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Montgomery
Senate Committee On Finance and Taxation
Jordan
Etowah
House Game and Fisheries Committee
Brokers confess kidnap plot for money in New York
Two insurance brokers Allen August age 35 and George Clarke age 26 confessed in police lineup to snatching John Arthur Russell eight to obtain 25000 dollars. Russell was taken to an apartment and later freed unharmed when police began a citywide search.
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New York
John Arthur Russell
Allen August
George Clarke
Russell
Hey
Warning signs save lives on roadways and pedestrian safety
A fragmented report stresses driver vigilance and clear hazard cues like view obstructions and danger signs. It notes high pedestrian injuries and fatalities from accidents and urges motorists to spot warnings early to react safely and avoid harm.
Florida Robbery Defendants Draw 25 Year Terms
Four Alabama men faces 25 year sentences for the Lee Legan store robbery near Bay County. John Preston of Ozark, John I. Gibson and Harvey Gibson of Dale County, and Jeff Brock of near Bonifay were sentenced by Judge Ira A. Hutchinson after a quick jury verdict. Brock posted but later attempted a writ of error. bond remains unsettled as of Saturday. Burly Clark testified as star witness in Montgomery.
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Panama City
Fla
Florida
John Preston
Ozark
Ala
John I. Gibson
Harvey Gibson
Dale County
Jeff Brock
Near Bonifay
Lee Legan
Bay County
Ira A. Hutchinson
Brock
Burly Clark
Dothan
Montgomery
Alabama
Roosevelt Campaign Tour to Start October 18
Governor Roosevelt will leave Albany October 18 for an eight day, 3000 mile campaign through the Middle West, border states and into the South. He will speak in Pittsburgh October 19, St. Louis October 21, and Baltimore October 25, with major addresses in Indianapolis, Springfield, Louisville and other stops.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
Middle West
South
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Springfield
Louisville
Old South
Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
West Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Ohio
Midwest
Cleveland
Buckeye
Onin
Pennsylvania
Andrew W. Mellon
State Legion Heads Speak Here Tonight
En Murry of Foley state commander of the American Legion and Trotter Joes of Montgomery state adjutant were to arrive in Dothan to speak at the Dothan Legion post meeting tonight. Many ex service men plan to attend the meeting said J. J. Bracewell commander. Refreshments will be served after the business session.
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En Murry
Foley
American Legion
Trotter Joes
Montgomery
Dothan
Dothan Legion Post
Bracewell
Disagreement Over Killing Of Young Man
William Haskell III son of the New York National Guard commander was found dead with a bullet to the brain at the Park Avenue apartment. Police and the medical examiner disputed whether the death was a suicide or accidental shooting during cleaning a revolver. Haskell, 28, Princeton graduate, recently discharged from a sanitarium for a nervous disorder, was engaged to Eleanor Gould whose family lineage includes Jay Gould.
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New York
William Haskell III
New York National Guard
Eleanor Gould
Jay Gould
Haskell
Park Avenue
Gald Haskell
Princeton Universe
Miss Gould
Roosevelt Garner rally schedule announced on campus
A Roosevelt Garner club of University of Alabama students plans a series of campus rallies. Speakers include Judge Henry Foster Hargrove Van de Grief from Tuscaloosa Lister Hill and others with music and public invites.
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Garner
Roosevelt-Garner Club
Universty of
Alabama
Henry Foster
Hargrove van de Gref
Tuscaloosa
Roosevelt
Concessman Hill
Ad ‘i
Ion
Tages
Finke Black
John Barlea
Oliver Ane Sonfad
John D. McQue
Sten
Mrs James A Reed Dies in Pneumonia at Cardiac Times
Mrs James A Reed wife of former Missouri Senator died of pneumonia in Kansas City after traveling to Iowa where Reed spoke for the Democratic campaign. She had supported his work and the couple near their golden anniversary. she enjoyed gardening and quiet pursuits.
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Kansas City
James A. Reed
Missouri
Joes Moines
Iowa
Manda
Chicago
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