Alabama man on trial after 16 hours of jury deliberation
In Wetumpka the Otis Goodher murder case stretched to 16 hours of deliberation with no verdict. The jury failed to reach a verdict after a lengthy session, as prosecutors urged the death penalty for Goocher while defense claimed he was framed. The trial, held in a grand courtroom, drew more than 1,000 spectators including Fletcher’s widow.
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Wetumpka
Otis Goodher
Fountain Fletcher
Frontgomery
Goss
Fletcher
Millbrook
B. L. Clark
Dothan
Montgomery
Oclock
Winston Huddleston
Goocher
Goodher
Holly
Tate
A. G. Jones
Wate
Alabama
Goother
Clark
Fletch
Fletcher Way
M. Holy, Jr
Felts Hopeful Of Play After Tulane Suspension
Tulane star fullback Nellie Felts, disqualified by the Southern Conference in Atlanta for 1927 baseball professionalism, says he remains an amateur and may seek reinstatement. He plans to finish medical school and continues workouts with Tulane while hoping Tulane defeats Vanderbilt. He received no pay for 1927 baseball and cites amateur status.
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New Orleans
Southern Conference
Atlanta
Nellie Felts
Tulane
Felts
Hattiesburg
Meridian
Vanderbilt
President Hoover Heads to Ohio for Campaign Speech
President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover depart early for Cleveland Ohio where the Republican candidate plans his second campaign address of the trip. The president's injured hand limits handshakes on the journey as he travels through four states. The Cleveland topic remains unannounced with the manuscript unfinished between stops.
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Washington
Hoover
Cleveland
Ohio
Hoover Rose Eatry
Weather Outlook for Central East Gulf States
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions early in the week with increasing clouds and likely rain later. Temperatures run moderate at first then drop colder toward week’s end.
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Central East Gulf States
Tax collection progress for Houston county
Houston county taxpayers have paid only 3300 dollars in taxes since the first day they were due October 1. Tax collector A Mullins said today that about 1000 dollars in taxes were collected in the first week this year.
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Houston County
A. Mullins
Defense Prosecutor Appeals to Justice in Goocher Case
A defense attorney argued the state seeks a death conviction for justice not mercy, challenging Clark's testimony as memorized and accusing Lockhart of identifying Goocher for a police job. The Heltons’ statements about the Killings night car scene were claimed sufficient to clear Goocher.
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Clark
Lockhart
Goocher
Montgomery
Helton
Education Mass Meeting on County School Funding
A mass meeting of taxpayers patrons teachers and citizens concerned with education was called for today in Geneva to discuss the county school situation and the impact of the income tax amendment and bond issue. Attorney E C Boswell said he spoke as a citizen and taxpayer not as a league member.
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Geneva
E. C. Boswell
Boswell
Chicago Magnate Detention Sought in Greece
Athens reports the United States legation asked the Greek government to detain Samuel Insull and seize his passport. The elder Insull, a Chicago utilities magnate, faces indictments over the collapse of his investment companies. His son Samuel Insull Jr. is en route from Paris to Athens.
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Athens
Greece
United States
Legation
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Bis
Insul
Paris
Insull
Penny Cans Opened in Houston County Net $21.59
Penny cans for needy children in Houston County were opened for the first time this season after being replaced in Dothan stores over a month ago. The receptacle at Blumberg and Sons led with a $2.74 donation, Foster Street A. and P. gave $2.23, and Vieese Ennis contributed $1.21. Funds support improvements for needy children across the county.
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Houston County
Dothan
Blumberg and Sons
Foster Street A. & P
Vieese Ennis
Dothan Milk Consumption and Local Dairies
Dothan residents drink between 600 and 700 gallons of milk daily, with about 20 000 gallons consumed monthly. Fifteen dairies, all in Houston County and near Dothan, supply the city’s large milk needs.
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Dothan
City Meat and Milk Inspector
Houston County
15 Cases Disposed of In Geneva Court
The circuit court adjourned here Thursday after disposing of 15 cases. The docket mainly involved paying assessments in Samson and was continued to the next session. The county grand jury reported 14 true bills nine felonies and five misdemeanors.
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Geneva
Samson
Official Visits Laboratory Here
Dr. L. C. Haven of Montgomery director of the Montgomery laboratory and other state laboratories was in Dothan yesterday inspecting the Dothan branch. Employees Miss Nellie Keys Whitfield and Miss Ruth Glass were complimented by the state official on their work here.
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L. C. Haven
Montgomery
Montgomery Laboratory
Dothan
Nellie Keys Whitfield
Ruth Glass
New Pews Installed At Church in Geneva
In Geneva on October 15, new pews were installed at the Methodist church along with the completed church structure. The project marks a sustained effort by church members especially the women's missionary society after a 1929 flood and a 1930 fire, with pews stored in an armory hall later burned in a separate blaze. Borrowed chairs had served in the interim.
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Geneva
Women's Missionary Society
Armory Hall
Student found dead in bathroom in Fairfield Alabama
Helson Ventol a 17 year old college student was found hanging in the bathroom of his Fairfield Alabama home late last night The family said it was an experiment but the coroner ruled death by self action The coroner noted no stated motive and the parents said he was addicted to experiments
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Fairfield. Ala
Helson Ventol
Ventol
McCalum
United States Court Opens Here Monday for Seed Loan Suits
A civil U S court opens Monday to recover alleged unpaid seed loans from Houston county residents. The docket includes many seed loan cases and other civil suits. J O Middleton serves as special attorney for the Agriculture Department representing the government in the seed loan actions.
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Houston County
United States
Leeser
J. O. Middleton
Department of Agriculture
Caperaene Se
Mrs. Laura L Fountain Died At Dothan
Mrs. Laura L Fountain 76 of Dothan route three died at her home this morning. Funeral services will be held at Memphis church cemetery south of Dothan tomorrow. She is survived by her husband and other relatives.
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L. L. Fountain
Laura L. Fountain
Dothan
Memphis Church
Cemenary
Near-Beer Tax Bill Signed by Gov Miller in Alabama
Gov B M Miller signed the Edgar bill levying a three cent pint tax on near beer. One third of county revenue goes to the collecting county while the rest funds the educational trust. Distributors face a 100 dollar state license and 50 dollar county license with records available on demand. Estimates place annual revenue at about 400 thousand dollars.
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Montgomery
B. M. Miller
Edgar
Special Educational Trust Fund
Miller
Senate
House
Alabama
Scruggs
Marshal
Funeral for Former Haleburg Resident Conducted Today
The funeral of Thomas P. Chambers, 63, of Birmingham and former Haleburg resident, who died in Birmingham from a stroke, was held at 11 a.m. at Haleburg Baptist Church with Rev. Theo Harris officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include sons A. J. and O. T. Chambers of Birmingham and daughters Thelma Chambers of Birmingham and Mrs. H. C. Stovall of Pinckard. Houston Funeral Co. handled arrangements.
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Thomas P. Chambers
Birmingham
Haleburg
Haleburg Baptist Church
Theo Harris
Pike Avenue Baptist Church
Church
Houston Funeral Co
Chambers
Tennessee Iron and Coal Co
A. J
All Day Sing Planned at Hickory Grove Church
An all day sing was announced for Hickory Grove church near Cuot tonwood to be held next Saturday. Singers were asked to bring song books and lunch.
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Hickory Grove
Cuottonwood
Help for Houston County Needy Kids Shoes and Garments Sought
A community appeal lists multiple cases from the Houston County Child Welfare department. It requests footwear size 11 for a nightwatchman’s elderly father, sweaters for several children, a fourth grade hook set, old sacks for undergarments, and a boys coat for a 10 year old.
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Houston County Child Welfare Department
Littie M
March on Capital if Necessary Pledged at Session
Eto wah county trustees and principals vote to urge Alabama legislature to pass Goode appropriation and warrant certification bills or provide relief to schools. More than 200 pledge a Montgomery march if needed. warrants to bear five percent interest and be retired in ten annual installments under Goode plans.
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Gadsden
Etowah County
Montgomery
Alabama
Goode
Geneva Eleven Defeats Enterprise In Defensive Tilt
Geneva High School defeated Enterprise High School 0 to 0 yesterday in Geneva. The game showcased strong defense from both sides. Earlier, Geneva lost 68 to 0 to Dothan at Dothan’s stadium in the season opener for both teams.
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Enterprise High School
Dothan High School
Geneva High School
Geneva
Dothan
Will Preach Here at Cherry Street A.M.E. Church
Rev. J. W. Linud will preach at the Cherry Street A.M.E. church Sunday afternoon. Services begin at 3 o'clock.
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J. W. Linud
Cherry Street
A.M.E
Sunday Blue Law Tightened in Dothan Tomorrow
Police Chief announces Sunday closing will go into effect tomorrow with stores except theaters cafes drugstores required to close under city ordinance. Officials dispute whether past repeal remained in force and seek clarity as records conflict over the ordinance’s status.
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Dothan
Pothan
JL. Domingur
Sndave
Four Behemoths of South Beach Grid Crossroads
Four top Southern conference teams reach a decisive crossroads with Tulane, Vanderbilt, Alabama, and Tennessee in pivotal games. Tulane faces losses to Felts and Payne, Vanderbilt hopes to counter Zimmerman, while Alabama and Tennessee clash without key veterans, both aiming to stay unbeaten and claim Dixie football supremacy.
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South Beach
Atlanta
Tulane
Vanderbilt
New Orleans
Alabama
Tennessee
Birmingham
Nellie Felta
Francis Payne
Vernon Close
Creck
Poppa’ Felts
South
Graduation
Notre Dame
Rockne Magic
Wheither
John Cain
Beattie Feathers
Auburn
Kentucky
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech
Washington and Lee
Mississippi State
Golden Tornado
Louisiana
Georgia
North Carolina
Albeny
Duke
Maryland
Durham
Virginia
Columbia University
New York
Southern
Furman
Davis Elking
Greenville
Chattanooga University
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Wieward College
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Loyola of New Orleans
Rice Institute
Houston
Texas
Virginia Tech
Hart Wiliam and Mary
Richmond
Mississippi
Centenary
Shreveport
Virginia Miliary
Davidson
Lexington
Sewanee
Memphis
Florida
Citadel
Gainesville
Louisiana Normal
Louisiana Colege
Millionaire Kidnap Plot Frustrated in Redlands
Police report a plot to kidnap wealthy Southern California winter residents was foiled in Redlands California with four men arrested. Three suspects Charles Lombard William Snyder and Eddie Dow confessed investigators said. The trio planned to seize Clarence White of Cleveland and Dr C L Lombard near the physician's home.
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Redlands
Calif
California
Charles Lombard
William Snyder
Eddie Dow
Clarence White
Cleveland
Ohio
C. L. Lombard
Dr. Lombard
Six Additions Reported At Lafayette Street Revival
The Lafayette Street Methodist revival, led by evangelist Rev. R J Haskew, reports six church membership additions as crowds attend all week. Tonight’s message is What Shall I Do Then With Jesus, with Sunday’s theme The Return of the Wanderer, and the final night topic The Hounds of Hell on the Trail.
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LaFayette Street
R. J. Haskew
Jesus
Mr. Haskew
Evangelist
God
Christ
Kingdom of God
Earth
Church
Blumberg and Sons Dothan Store Named Defendant in Suit
Mrs Gussie Mae Forrester sues Blumberg and Sons in circuit court seeking 23000 dollars for injuries from a fall at the Dothan department store on March 19. She claims her foot caught on the floor, throwing her against a stair and injuring her with an extra one dollar for medical fees.
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Blumberg and Sons
Dothan
Gussie Mae Forrester
Blumberg
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