Missing Plane Battles Storm and Lands Safely Near Trackeda
A tri motor Western Air Express plane carrying five aboard, led by pilot James E. Doles, survived a severe snow storm after refueling in Arizona. The crew and passengers, including co pilot Allan C. Barrie and Dr A W Ward, were later found safe after landing near Trackeda New Mexico. Mrs Bessie Mason provided meals and shelter to the stranded group.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Western Air Express
James E. Doles
Doles
Allan C. Barrie
Bessie Mason
Deles
Underwear Mill Sales Agent Arrives in City Tomorrow
The sales agent for the underwear mill expected to locate here is to arrive tomorrow for two meetings with interested parties. EG Weatherly, secretary of the chamber of commerce, refused to reveal the agent’s name. The chamber’s executive board agreed to study the matter further before disposing of stock needed to bring the mill to town. Weatherly said optimism about the proposed industry is rising and the morning meeting at the chamber office may yield tangible results.
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EG Weatherly
Chain of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Dale County 4-H leader visits city clubs
Miss Lavada Curtis Dale County home demonstration agent visits the city to discuss district 4-H club affairs with Mrs. W. G. Pruett, an official in Houston County, and review work in the area.
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Dale County
Lavada Curtis
W. G. Pruett
Houston
Cantaloupe Killing Nets Life Sentence
In Richmond Kentucky Asher Newby 35 was sentenced to life for the murder of William Masters 57 in August during a dispute over a cantaloupe Masters was killed with a pistol Newby claimed self defense but a jury found him guilty of murder on the verdict date
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Richmond
Asher Newby
Will'am Masters
Newby
Masters
State forces take charge in Colbert Co
State law officers moved into Colbert County to assist Acting Sheriff O P Romine in enforcing law as the sheriff’s department is reorganized. Keeton resigned amid impeachment probes and is free on bonds totaling 70000 dollars on 17 indictments.
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Colbert CO
Tusbumbia
Ala
O. P. Romine
Romine
J. E. Keeton
Graves
Keeton
Colbert County
Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Ben E. Wooten
Tuscumbia
Stock Exchange Delays Opening For Exhausted Staff
New York governors of the stock exchange vote to open at noon Thursday and close Friday and Saturday. After days of near nonstop duty, workers have gone without sleep for 45 to 72 hours. The plan aims to restore order and efficiency before election day. Richard Whitney announced the measure from the exchange rostrum.
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Board of Governors
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Stock Clearing Corporation
Exchange
Banking
Richard Whitney
the Exchange
Madame Curie to Be Presented Gram Radium
Madame Curie, co discoverer of radium, visits Washington to receive a $50 000 draft for the purchase of a gram of radium for her Warsaw Poland hospital and lab. She is a guest at the White House of President and Mrs Hoover and is honored by the National Academy of Sciences.
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Washington
Ame Curie
Hoover
White House
National Academy of Sciences
Curie Polish Cancer
Warsaw
Women Return To Bridge As Decline Wipes Out Savings
In New York on October 30 thousands of women who speculated in stocks returned to bridge tables poorer and wiser after a market crash. The slump wiped out savings, with many selling out as margins vanished. some fainted, others remained stoic, and several vowed to quit. Brokers noted women discussed losses openly, sometimes more than men, as lavish buyers faced sharp declines and a few rich women toured offices in search of relief.
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New York
Wall Street
Dresaaj
Negro Removed from Mississippi Jail After Fatal Wreck
Pleize Mitchell, a 55 year old Black man, was moved from Picayune to Poplarville Police custody amid community unrest following his car striking and killing 10 year old Helen Murray. The incident occurred Sunday night and led to his arrest.
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Mississippi
Picayune
Miss
Pleize Mitchell
Poplarville
Helen Murray
Steagall and Tompkins address Alabama WCTU convention
Congress man Henry B. Steagall spoke to about 100 delegates at the forty fourth annual Alabama Women’s Christian Temperance Union banquet at the Houston Hotel. He tied his history to prohibition and called the situation improving. O L Tompkins outlined anti prohibition views and urged education and aggressive propaganda as proof of prohibition’s trial. Delegates were welcomed by local groups. Mrs Claude M Clayton commented on a warm Dothan reception.
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Henry B. Steagall
Alabama Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Houston Hotel
O. L. Tompkins
Claude M. Clayton
Dothan
Mary T. Jefferies
Birmingham
Kiwanis Club Invited to Inter-Club Meet in Marianna
The Kiwanis club at the Houston hotel heard an invitation to an inter-club meet in Marianna. The Atlantic Coast Line colored sextette performed negro spirituals and popular songs. Guests included Van Ritch, Dr. Fred Edwards, Ralph Vaughn, and J L Vaughn spoke on honesty. Maude Baughman spoke as society editor of The Eagle. A Tallahassee club letter asked Dothan to join with Tallahassee and Panama City for a joint Marianna meeting in November. A directors’ meeting followed adjournment to discuss business.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Kiwanis Club
Houston Hotel
van Ritch
Atlanta Kikanfen
Fred Edwards
Ralph Vaughn
J. L. Vaughn
Maude Baughman
The
Eagle
Arthur Keyton
Tallahassee, Fla
Dothan
Tallahassee
Panama City
Marianna
Senate Holds Funeral for Ohio Senator Burton
Wednesday Senate observes funeral for Senator Burton of Ohio. Joseph KR Grundy of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association continues testimony before the state lobby committee. The prior day Senate adjourned in memory of Burton after adopting a resolution of regret. Senator Watson of Indiana was ordered to rest by physicians. Chairman Harley of the House Ways and Means Committee predicted a tariff bill would be enacted.
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Senate
Burton
Ohio
Joseph KR. Grundy
Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association
Statate Lobby
Oho
Watson
Indiana
Harley
House Ways and Means
New Orleans Detectives Ordered to Stop Bombings
Chief Edward J. Smith faced an ultimatum from Superintendent Theodore A. Ray to end street car bombings or retire at month’s end. Arenewal of blasts damaged cars in different city sections since July, with windows shattered and passengers shaken but few injuries reported.
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New Orleans
Edward J. Smith
Theodore A. Ray
Department
Carmen
Orlean
Smith
Rotary backs tobacco trial in Wiregrass region
Rotary club hosts LT Hutchins who promotes tobacco farming in Houston County. A plan to involve Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis to recruit farmers for a trial crop this year gains bank support from Malone of First National Bank and Flowers of Dothan Bank & Trust. Banks commit financing for three to four farmers and help select crop type.
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Laqya
Rotary Club
Hutchins
Tobaccs
Heniedel
Houston County
Sobacco Unis
Rotary S
Chamber of Commaerce
Kiwanis
Hutcnins
Ffousten
Malone
Firat Seational Bank
Dothan
Vrut Co
Granes
City School Heads Inspect Dothan System Use
A group of state and city education officials visited Dothan to study the local school system. Guests from Troy Eufaula and other districts toured facilities, lunched at the High School, and planned further inquiries with no set program yet.
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Dothan
Anime City
Deri
Po Monroe
G. Wilkerson
Eufaula
Ayness
Troy
J. A. Baxley
Andalusia
S.J. Cole
Virrainghar
Mollie Sanders
Highlay School
Record Wall Street rally as 16 410 030 shares trade
New York reports a record 16 410 030 shares traded amid optimism after a Wall Street tumble. United States Steel and American Can declared extra and raised annual dividends, while market volatility and a curb exchange halt underscored the upheaval. Washington stressed no adverse impact on American business.
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New York
PRA
Wall Street
United States Steel and American Can Company
American Can
Thomas W. Lamon
John J. Raskob
Curb Exchange
Washington
Stock Exchange
City License Sales End Soon Says Officials
City officials announce only a quarter of privilege licenses sold and warn two days remain to purchase them. A 10 percent penalty applies to licenses bought after the deadline. Delays in license purchases attributed to agency in charge. citizens urged to obtain licenses before expiry.
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Steemers
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Henry Steagall
C. L. Tompkins
W.ct.u
Congress
Alabama
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
KE. L. Doheny
Fall
N. C
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Lt- Hutchins
Siva
Bung
John J. Bell and Company
New York Curb Exchange
Julius Klein
Commerce
Federal Reserve Board
Mellon
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