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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1930
Page
2
In Alvinety, California a 776 square mile region contains 239 residents, yielding a population density of one person per 3.2 square miles. The data reflects a sparsely populated area with limited urban development.
Four ministers filed charges against Bishop Cannon including Dr. Costen J. Harrell and Dr. J. Maslin of Michmond Dr. Forest J. Poeman of Baltimore and Dr. I. P. Martin of Abingdon The investigation team’s members have not yet been served by Bishop Ainsworth and the charges remain undisclosed If a church trial is recommended Cannon would be suspended pending General Conference action His Richmond visit yesterday was not widely known by close friends.
A coin minted by the Ottoman empire at Constantinople in 1256 was discovered on a farm near Savannah Georgia. The report notes Mississippi spent over 3,000,000 on improvements to elementary and high school buildings.
New Orleans October 24 cotton opened irregularly higher as distant positions posted gains on general buying, with Liverpool and cable news boosting demand. Weather forecasts showed two stations near 40 degrees and light frosts in northern states, easing later, while a better weather outlook trimmed fears of damage.
Mrs Regina Wells wife of Harry Wells confessed Gadsden payroll bandit was remanded to Etowah county officers when Judge J Russell McElroy ruled no jurisdiction. Indicted by Etowah grand jury on robbery and aiding her husband to escape she had filed habeas corpus for release from Jefferson county jail.
A Georgia judge has been named Armistice Day speaker and will urge Dothan merchants to close at 11 o clock when their parade begins. The Dothan Legionnaires invite neighboring posts to join the event led by the 17th Artillery band and the Howard College band.
Revolt broadens across Brazil starting October 3 with Gen Leite De Castro leading the movement. Only Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo and Bahia remained loyal as Getulio Vargas and local forces push toward Bahia while Canberra? No. Washington Luis vacates office and Julio Prestes poised to assume power amid U S diplomatic focus on Rio de Janeiro.
A telegram from Hensley of Asheville North Carolina says he will travel to Memphis at once. The two high school boys died in a hospital hours after wood choppers found them in a swamp following a party.
In a Mexican disaster hundreds were swept into a river as floods inundated districts. Villages including San Isidro Tumbadero Ojite and San Miguel vanished under rising waters leaving numerous victims and cattle dead or missing.
Local society notes report Jaci Lasseter and Miss Bera Pierce united in marriage. Several residents visited relatives and friends across the weekend in Panama City, Conecuh County, Center Hill, Baker Hill, and nearby communities. Names include Mrs J D Davis, Mrs Mary Burleshaw, Mrs J J Maddox, Mrs Ella Whitehe, Roy, Bob Brown, Inez Parani, Lois Windsor, Cassie Lee Deese, Louise Maddox, Byrd Creel, and others in social calls and funeral attendance.
In 1929 rayon women’s under garments saw sales rise fivefold versus silk products. The shift indicates growing demand for rayon fabrics in intimate apparel during the period.
A Chicago feud escalates as Alello, linked to the Unione Briill ané, is slain near Madison and Dearborn. Investigators ponder New York ties to Joe the Boss and the West End gun ambush. Alello’s death follows a streak of gangland violence with a fleeing suspect, two gunmen, and a burned car. Frances Prestogiacomo testifies Alello visited Oct 12 before disappearing. His widow Mrs. Alello and 12 year old son Carlo are found at Rogers Park residence.
A man identified as Mercant killed his bride just two days after their marriage then fatally shot himself. The bride is survived by her mother Mrs. L. A. Inter of Griffin Georgia and her father L. A. McConnell of Milledgeville Georgia, with brothers Marcus McConnell of Chicago and Charles McConnell of Atlanta.
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