Fall guilty in bribery case over naval oil lease
Jury convicts former interior secretary A. B. Fall of taking a $100 000 bribe from Edward Doheny for the Panama Lik Hills naval oil reserve lease. Court cases and motions follow as Doheny faces bribery charges and a trial plan is outlined for early next year.
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Washington
Albart
Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Lik Hills Naval Oil Reserve
Harting
Sion
Senate of Investigation
Doheny
Supreme Court
Ronk Heeen
Chisf
Owen J. Roberts
Specal
Oid
E. L. Doheny
A. B. Fall
Infant Buried This Morning at Rocky Creek Church
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Dell of Ashford route three died yesterday afternoon at home. The funeral was held at Rocky Creek Church at 10 oclock this morning with Rev W W Halstead officiating. Fellows and Forrester were in charge of arrangements.
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Herbert Dell
Ashford Route Three
Rocky Creek Church
W. W. Halstead
Fellowrs
Forrester
Negro Doctor Skips His Bond Forgeries Death Certificate
F. H. Rhone, a Black man under bond for forging Dr J. C. Bates’s name on a death certificate and for practicing medicine without a license, has left the city. County health officer R. E. Neff says bondsmen are seeking him and expect his capture soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Rhone
Blease Displays Opium in Senate Hearing
Senator Cole Blease shows a can of opium in the Senate describing it as tang ible proof of dope sales near the capitol. The container was sent to Senator Copeland for police department investigations as Blease attacks Major Henry G Pratt over alleged district attorney office accusations.
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Washington
Senate
Cole Blease
South Carolina
Capitol
Blease
Copeland
New York
District of Columbia Committee of
The
Blezse
Henry G. Pratt
Washington Police
J. E. Doyle
Premner
Robert J. Allen
District Attorney's Office
Doyle
Allen
Pratt
Highland School Minstrel to Be Presented at Opera House
The Highland School presents a minstrel show at the City Auditorium directed by Mrs. Roy E Butler and staff. Cast includes Wedding of The Painted Doll Bride, Red Riding Hood, Buster Brown, Bridesmaids, Paper Dolls, End Men, Minstrel Men, Interlocutor, and choruses with numerous student names listed. The program spans acts I to IV with songs, dances, and dialogue performances.
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The
Highland School
Cty
Roy E. Butler
Jane
Porter Groomse
Senha Bie Tie Tee Collier Espy
John Speight
Cam'lle Thornton Flower Girl
Nanneit Wells
Paul Pate
Jumping Jack
Ben May, Jr
Red Riding Hood
Jane Flurry
Buster Brown
Robert Rush
Alma Watford Bracewell
Patty Wel
Martha Collier
Margaret Rollins
Norma Jean Blsir
Annie Laure Malone
Clara Nell Sellers
Mary Elizabeth Johns
Elsie Hawkins
Sara Bell Kraselsky
Frances Ellis
Cecil Mae Anderson
Puth Blair
Frances Roberson
Margaret Dork
Anita Hatcher
Louise Rollins
Mary Ann McKinney
Anita Walker
Henrietta Lee
Evelyn Welty
Louise Garner
Maurine Weathers
Elizabeth Hale
Doris Welch
Glendell Helms
Virginia McArthur
James Paul Holladay
Berd Merrit
Robert Butler, Jr
Samuel Summerford
Ernest Cox
William Windebooks
Richmond Flowers
Levi Trower
Charles Rush
Wilma Boozer
Lewis Gwaltney
Buddy Sneight
Norton Mullins
Clarence Touart
Robert Espy
Florey
Alice Welch
Elizabeth Yarbrough
Eleanor Mulins
Robert Butler
Byrd Merri
Mary Butler
Choris
Highland Quartett
Billy Hall
David Driver
Wiliam Middlebrooks
Fire damages stores in Tussellville Alabama
Fire damaged the Lews Diamond store and Kann brothers merchantile establishment in Tussellville during the night. Mayor W. W. era and merchant at the scene estimate the damage. Firefighters fought the blaze through the night.
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Tussellville
Ala
Lews Diamond
Kann Brothers
W. W.era
Government Adopts Strict Deadline for Farm Seed Loans
T L Hutchings, federal seed loan collector for Houston county, announced no loan extensions beyond December first except in true crop-failure cases. Each case will be judged on its merits as the government seeks prompt repayment. Collections in the county run well above average with most loans expected to be paid in full.
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T. L. Hutchings
Houston County
Phone Company Building Contract Let in City
H C Calvin of Standard Telephone announces Jacobs & Harrington won the contract for the new building at Troy and Oates Street for 34000 dollars. L T Moody secured the plumbing job with work to start Monday and occupancy hoped by February first. The building will feature state of the art construction and modern design.
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H. C. Calvin
Standard Telephone Company
Jacobs & Harrington
L. T. Moody
Troy and
Oates Street
Calvin
First Report On Grade and Staple of Crop
Birmingham dispatch notes the first report on 1928 cotton grade and staple, to be released by the U S Department of Agriculture at 1 p m Friday. It covers cotton ginned before October 1 and includes grade, staple length, and futures delivery eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
CPI
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Sixth Hog Sale Proved Success at Ashford
The sixth hog sale of the season at Ashford netted 216 hogs sold by 34 farmers for £43459. Henry Witherington credited L Rodney for running the sale. Top price reached 8.70 per hundredweight. many hogs were hide grade. The series continues with Cottonwood on Oct 01 and Dothan on Nov 1.
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Ashford
Henry Witherington
L. Rodney
Cottonwood
Dothan
Flora Grace Nesmith Dies at Home Funeral in Ashford Church
Flora Grace Nesmith aged two died at home of her parents Mr and Mrs Ch N Nesmith in Recovery yesterday morning. The body was carried to Friendship Church near Ashford for funeral services this afternoon conducted by Rev J L Pate with Fellows and Forrester in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Grace Nesmith
Ch. N. Nesmith
Friendship Church
Ashford
J. L. Pate
Fellows & Forrester
Drive On Speeders Continues In Gadsden
In Gadsden Alabama authorities report over fifty arrests this week by state officers patrolling highways out of the city. The crackdown began Tuesday following actions tied to a grand jury and continues with traffic law enforcement.
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Gadsden
Ala
Gadtden
Euccwat Ae Grand Jury
Ison
16 Bodies Found in Wreckage of Lake Steamer
Milwaukee dispatch reports 16 bodies recovered from the Car Ferry of Milwaukee wreck on Lake Michigan 16 miles southeast of Kenosha. A crew of 54 perished. lifebelts indicate where victims floated among wreckage as the U S Steamboat Inspection Service investigates the disaster.
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Wilwaukee
Milwaukee
Lake Mich’gan
Fach
Kenosha
Wisconsin
United States Steamboat Inspection Service
Probe Expected Into Highways Searches By Officers
Montgomery reports say Chief Walter K. McAdory will investigate claims that officers stopped cars on highways to search for liquor. Prominent locals including Joan Roquemore and Representative Lister HI were allegedly stopped. officers justified the searches to check tires for whiskey.
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Montgomery
Walter K. McAdory
State Law Enforcement Department
Joan Roquemore
Roquemore Gravel Company
Kimbrough and Lynch
Norman Bridge
Roquemore
Lister HI
W. W. Hill
Jean
Lynch
Etrtreugh
Rewrgemore
Epartment
Graves Talks Of Alabama On Radio In New York City
New York October 25. Gov. of Alabama addresses industry leaders by radio from New York City. He describes the future of the industrial age and urges policymakers to support health work and national administration programs to sustain progress and employment.
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Graves
New York City
Feovyeara
New
Ae Gr
Alabama
Imarate
Alabama Weather Summary Short Read
Weather bulletin notes general forecast for Alabama with tonight and Saturday conditions. Falls under local meteorology with unspecified timing and light to moderate atmospheric patterns.
County School Test Results Show Low Grade Performance
Rewling and pelling results over the past two weeks reveal pupils from second through sixth grades lag behind the national average. Reading scores place third grade near national first grade levels, with improvements planned to rise to average standards.
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C. W. Johnson
Legion Auxiliary Shows Perfect Chapter Membership
The Jues chapter of Tavion Avail tent recer dership rene ters thio oreerings. They af VOR per et mati pita the bate Seis ents plage af the lseat chapteor belo ve that this rec ord jem. tie cise co tee ned fhe or he ta hase aye OA nevat by the tab of vie beers ent we.
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Tavion
Tee aA VEE tte and Mt on TM 7 ane t ate dty
Fragments indicate a meeting date and location but key names and details are garbled leaving unclear event, participants, or outcome. readable bits mention a venue and a date in March, with scattered initials and terms suggesting a public or organizational gathering without concrete facts.
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Pete
Lee Phillips Held at Kilby Prison in Avant Case
Montgomery Ala Oct 26 Jan Phillips Coffee County econ osct says he knows about the killing of late Professor Claude A Avant former Slocomb High principal. He was moved from the Atinote state prison farm to Kilby penitentiary awaiting Attorney General Charlie C McCall. Authorities say only convicts department officials may discuss the case. McCall travels to Memphis for official business and is expected to reach Slaton county soon.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jan Phillips
Coffee County
Phillips Gris
Mercal
Har Qos
Meraphis
Tean
McCall
Citronelie Citizens Petition Supreme Court In Bank Robbery Case
A letter from Citronelie residents protests the state court's handling of a bank robbery case. It claims delays and questions the legality of orders issued by the state authorities. The missive is attributed to local public figures and requests Supreme Court review.
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Citronelie Citizens
Supreme Court
Mohile
Oet
Suger Oof
Feonedie
Ay Geners
McCall
Dappere Court
Eaiderstion
Aloo
Jack Dare
Melle
Ay Reyesse Viart
Cite Perge
Mrs Beelflower Pies At Home At Webb
Funeral details for Mrs Beelflower are not yet set and she remains at home in Webb. The notice provides limited information and lists no date or service arrangements.
Auditors Near End Checking Of City Finances
City officials announced the audit of the city's books is nearly finished after two weeks of work. The auditors say the review has been the most thorough yet and expect to issue a comprehensive report in the coming weeks. An appraisal of city property values will also be included.
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J. J. Vaughn
Gangster Wille Doody Sentenced to Electric Chair
Chicago, Oct. 25. Wee Wille Doody known as the baby faced killer was found guilty of murder and sentenced to the electric chair for slaying Charles Levy the head of Velice in Berwin. The conviction marks one of the few in recent years where the defendant is a gangster gunman.
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Chicago
GT Wee Wille Doody
Lady Today
Muder
Charles Levy
Velice
Berwin
Russian Aviators Plan Atlantic Flight After Seattle Stop
After a 1000 mile hop from Waterfall Alaska in the Land of the Soviets four Russian aviators reached Seattle at dusk. Chief pilot Shestakov said a transatlantic hop is under consideration as part of a intended round the world flight. They aim to cross to New York via Atlantic routes continuing westward to Monney then on to San Francisco Cheyenne Chicago Dearborn and New York.
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Moscow
New York
Waterfall
Alaska
S.A
Shestakov
Atlantic
Moneny
Boris Vo Sherygov
Seattle
San Franesco
San Franc
Cheyenne
Chicago
Dearborn
New Youok
Henry Fore
Birmingham Lawyer Named New Head Ammoticnn Leader
A Birmingham lawyer was appointed to lead a local legal association amid a restructuring. The announcement outlines the new head’s responsibilities and the organization’s refreshed aims for community service and professional standards.
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Birmingham
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