Women Action at Houston County Democratic Dinner
About 150 women from Houston County attended a Democratic dinner at the Houston Hotel led by county chairman John W. Bish. Mrs. Marie Bankhead Owen of Montgomery spoke on party loyalty, Houston and Mrs. Owen noted Al Smith's policies on workmen’s compensation and equal pay, urging women to vote Democratic.
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Houston County
Houston
John ‘W. Bish
Dothan
Ashford
United States
Rish
Marie Bankhead Owen
Montgomery
Department of Archives and History
Capitol
Owen
New York
al Smith
Wilson Dam
Florence
Glenn Andrews
Calabooses
Miss Bernice Meyrovitz Hosts Kiwanis Club State Meet
Miss Bernice Meyrovitz entertained the Kiwanis Club as absent members were noted. C C Moseley and Homer Spiva were ill. Meyrovitz performed violin solos with Miss Mary trother at the piano. Johnson and Whitsett will attend the state convention in Birmingham. O O Tolleson visited Dr R D McCarty.
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Kiwanis Club
W. L. Andress
M. D. Black
W . C. Hardin
C. W. Johnson
Robert Malone
O. R. Morgan
H. E. Rice
Homer Spiva
J. M. Williams
B. Weiner
C. C. Moseley
Meyer Blumberg
Dothan
Arthur
Bernice Meyrovitz
Ramona
Mary Trother
Gavin Whitsett
Birmingham
O. O. Tolleson
R. D. McCarty
Funeral services for Miss Thressa Porter
Funeral services for Miss Thressa Porter were held from her mother's home in Dothan with Rev. R T Wallace officiating. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Scores attended from Dothan and neighboring towns. survivors include her father and mother Mrs Cora Porter and Mr Z V Porter a brother Paul Porter and grandmother Mrs Emma J Gregory plus an uncle W W Gregory. Many relatives traveled from Lynn Haven Panama City Greenville Esto Camilla Graceville and Lynn Haven FLA Birmingham and Graceville FL for the funeral.
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Thressa Porter
Dothan
C. A. Porter
R. T. Wallace
Cora Porter
Z. V. Porter
Thressa
Paul Porter
Dothan Eagle
Emma 3
Greenville
Ala
Sanford Clark
Jesse Clark
Tom Adams
Bascomb Clark
Esto
Fla
G. W. Redick
Ed Stokes
Elsie Coombs
Panama City
Carrie Floyd
Birmingham
Charlie Adams
Maples
Nettie
Annie Laurie Adams
Camilla, Ga
W. C. Lanier
Graceville, Fla
Annie Mae
Thelma Porter
Lynn Haven
Fila
Cotton Bales Ginned in Houston County 1928 Compared to 1927
Houston County reports 20 194 bales ginned by October 18 1928, down from 20 389 bales for the same date in 1927. The figures reflect crop year 1928 ginning totals up to mid October.
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Houston County
Fire Victim Found Burned at Lake Bluff Police Station
Chicago dispatch reports 29 year old Freda Kannaak a former school teacher was found badly burned in the boiler room of Lake Bluff police station a suburb. Her clothing was removed and destroyed and her arms and legs were severely burned in what police describe as a suspected fatal incident.
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Chicago
Freda Kannaak
Lake Bluff
Lake Juff
Negro Girl Held After Grandfather Shooting Incident
An 18 year old girl Pauline in custody over a shotgun incident with Cuff Everett who was fatally wounded. Pauline claims she cannot recall her name or parents and asks for her infant child to be sent to her jail cell. The event occurred on a Webb area farm.
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Everett
Pauline
Webb
Windy Corner Erosion Threatens Isle of Wight Coast
Windy Corner near Pleckgung on the Isle of Wight slides toward the sea after a cliff fall of over 254000 tons that scarred the main highway. Far larger falls occur as land contours shift, valleys fill, new hills rise, and land surface drops reach 20 feet under immense underground pressure. Trees topple with eerie noises as rock ledges push up from the sea.
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Pleckgung
Isle of Wight
Four of Every Five Automobiles Made in Japan From America
A report notes that about eighty percent of cars driven in Japan originate from American manufacturers, highlighting strong U S automotive export links and market reach in Asia.
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Japan
America
Chinese Famine To Widen In Winter Across Provinces
Advices from Canton report famine conditions already seen in Shantung spreading to further provinces with over a hundred million residents. Prolonged drought keeps the rise crop 40 percent below normal and prices are rising beyond general affordability. Liuchenfu, capital of Kwangsi, is said to be two thirds destroyed by fire with losses near 320 million, leaving many homeless amid hunger.
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Shanghai
Canton
Shantung
Liuchenfu
Kwangsi
Auburn Now Knows Football Games Can Be Won
In Columbus Georgia Auburn fans see morale improve after a victory over Howard. Coach Bohler and assistant Pitts prepare for a clash with Georgia Bulldogs led by Harry Mehre. The Tigers seek a breakthrough as the series with Auburn’s rival Alabama renews with hopes of similar past success.
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Auburn
Columbus
Tigers
Howard
George Bohler
Booser” Pitts
Bengals
Harry Mehre
Mistic
Bohler
Clayton Girl Dies as Father Is Critically Ill
An 18 year old Clayton girl died from malaria fever and tonsil poisoning while her father W H Teal deputy sheriff of Barbour County lay critically ill after a paralysis stroke. She was a Clayton High School graduate and active in the social set. She is survived by four brothers O H Teal sheriff Jeck and James Teal of Clayton Sandy Teal and Eddie Teal of Montgomery and two sisters Mrs R M Martin of Baker Hill and Mrs Gus Ventrans of Clayton.
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Clayton Girl
W. H. Teal
Barbour County
Bill Teal
O. H. Teal
Jeck and
James Teal
Clayton
Sandy Teal
Eddie Teal
Montgomery
R. M. Martin
Baker Hill
Gus Ventrans
Campaign for 3500 Faces Shortfall in Dothan Drive
Salvation Army fund drive in Dothan falls short by 1800 dollars of a 3500 target. Captain Dyson urges local faith and notes current contributions from many residents and families, including Mrs. Thrower, Dr. Green, Houston Printing Co., and others.
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Salvation Army
Dyson
Dothan
J. C. Thrower
J. H. Linch
L. E. Morgan
S. A. Mullins
North
G. W. Riley
Ww. G. Reeves
F. M. Sheehan
Angus Strickland
Grover Stephens
Margaret Williams
J. L. Ward
W. H. Yarbrough
J. R. Keyton
J. R. Young
J. R. Faircloth
M. B. Black
Robert Malone
Houston Printing Co
J. C. Haynes
Prayer Service Tonight at First Baptist Church
M. Medema will conduct prayer services this evening at 7 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. All church members are invited to attend.
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M. Medema
First Baptist Church
Dothan Women Asked to Aid Democratic Vote
Mrs. M. S. Davie, chairwoman of the Woman's Democratic Committee, announces canvassers will visit Dothan women to survey loyal votes and aid Houston County Democrats in the coming general election. They request courtesy and assistance.
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Dothan
Democratic Committee
Houston County
Davie
Constance
M.S. Davie
Woman's Democratic Com
Weather Report for Alabama West and North Night Temps Rise
Weather outlook for Alabama notes milder temperatures in western and northern sections tonight with lingering showers. Interior regions may warm while eastern areas experience winds and continued unsettled conditions.
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Alabama
Clieady
Baptists Aim to Restore Lost Funds in Alabama Plan
Alabama Baptists urged to donate toward a 953000 restoration to the Home Mission Board of Atlanta. No fixed quota set for Alabama. leaders seek voluntary gifts with emphasis on member proportion. About 450000 of the total comes from the Church Building Loan Fund, the rest from bank notes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Southern Baptist Convention
Home Mission Board of Atlanta
Baptist
D. P. Green
Green
Southern Bptist Convention
Church Building Loan Fund
Baptista
Funeral services for Robert Lansing in Washington and burial in Watertown
Funeral services for Robert Lansing former Secretary of State under Wilson will be held at his Washington home at 4 p m tomorrow. Interment will follow at Brookside Cemetery Watertown New York. A note mentions a transit boom in new buildings and public works.
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Washington
Robert Lansing
President Wilson
Brookside Cemetery
Watertown
N. Y
Death of Gordon Lad Robert H. Godfrey Jr.
Master Robert H. Godfrey Jr ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Godfrey of Gordon dies after short illness at home in Gordon Funeral services held at Methodist Church Gordon conducted by Rev P L M Guthrie interment in Gordon cemetery Survived by parents and three sisters Robbie Dorothy and Doris all of Gordon Arrangements by Fellows and Forrester.
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Robert H. Godfrey, Jr
Robert H. Godfrey
Gordon
Methodist Church
Plm. Guthrie
Fellows & Forrester
Robbie
Dorothy
Doris
Sacred Harp Sing At Enon Church Near Webb
A Sacred Harp singing event is set for next Sunday afternoon starting at 1 30 at Enon Church two miles south of Webb. Singers and the public are invited to attend.
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Enon Church
Webb
Dothan to Join Marianna Satsuma Orange Festival Parade
Alabama delegates from Dothan will enter a large decorated car and float in Marianna Florida's Satsuma Orange Festival parade held at 2 PM opening day. Gulf and Okaloosa counties along with Crestview Graceville Panama City River Junction and Sneads plan entries. Dr F C Windberger, Alabama horticulturist, joins Florida speakers. W J Wilson of Panama City named festival king.
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Marianna
Satsuma
Alabama
Chamber of Commerce of
Graceville
Panama City
River Junction
Greenwood
Sneads
Chipley
Municipal Plaza
Florida
F.C. Windberger
W. J. Wilson
Chas. O. Reiff
Hull
Federal education department urged at Tennessee parents meeting
Memphis Tenn Oct 40 74 Ming Chart Williams field secretary of the National Education Association urged the creation of a federal department of education to house a secretary in the president's cabinet during an address before the Tennessee congress of parents and teacher convention.
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Memphis
Tenn
Department of Education
Ming Chart Williams
National Education Association
Legislative Division
Tennessee
Congress of Parente and Teachern Convention
Troy High Seeks First Score Against Dothan Lions
In a prep football note from Dothan, Troy High prepares to meet Dothan High on the road Friday. Injuries thin the Troy lineup as coach Tubb must replace Schuyler at center and adjust ends and backfield players, while Dothan aims to repeat its dominance in the series.
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William Miller
Dothan High
Troy High
Troy
Tubb
Schuyler
Charles Cooper
Gordon Melton
Zeppelin Aims for Friedrichshafen After Fast Bay Run
Graf Zeppelin speeds home over the Bay of Biscay toward Friedrichshafen with winds propelling 80 mph bursts. Germany forecasts a 4 a.m. eastern standard time arrival, about 68 hours from departure, though landing plans at Friedrichshafen were canceled amid uncertain weather and safety concerns.
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Bay of Briesy
Graf Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Liklihood
Europe
French
Air Hner
Germain
Germany
Fried- Wichahafen
German welcome promised for American stowaway Terhune
Clarence Terhune, a U.S. boy who stowed away aboard the Zeppelin replica Zeppel in Germany, is promised a hearty reception and may receive employment. He has been offered work in a Mic Shop as an animal learner and received a further large job offer from a department store chain. The Interior Minister advised airport officials to treat him royally and not to subject him to molestations whether or not he has a temporary passport.
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Werlin
Upe
Clarence Terhune
Germany
Mic
Minister of the Interior
Flight postponed due to weather at Roosefield field
The monoplane Columbia flight to Hume was postponed because of adverse weather. Pilot Roger William and navigator Peter Howelli were at the field in the morning but called off the attempt the previous night. If weather clears they expect to try again tomorrow noon.
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Roosefield, Field
Columbia
Hume
Roger Willam
Peter Howelli
Malone Denies Catholic Serving Percentage Quote
Maj. Gen. Paul J. Malone says he was misquoted about Catholic service in World War II. He notes his remark meant Catholics bore a proportionate burden, not that 400 percent served, and he spoke en route from Augusta to Chicago after a talk in Columbus.
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Columbus
Paul J. Malone
Corpa
Augusta
Chicago
New York Youth Flies Solo Across Continent
Richard BE James, 17, of New York, departed Mills Field San Francisco for Sacramento on the first leg of a cross country flight expected to end in New York. He aims for the G1000 prize by the American Society for the Promotion of Aviation for the first tramp continental flight by a person under 18. He may stop as needed. He left at 1 30 p.m.
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San Francisco
Richard BE
James
New York
Mills Field
Sacramento
American Society For the Promotion of Aviation
Jamex
Railroads to close to allow employees to vote in Philadelphia
Philadelphia officials announce a special holiday for workers to vote in the November presidential election. Three railroads the Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio and the Reading will close offices for the day aiding about 16 000 workers in reaching the polls amid a large turnout.
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Philadelphia
Dione
Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio
Reading System
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Stadium
Bulldog
Tiger
Miss Teal
Clayton High School
Younger Social Act
Woman's Democratic Committee
Lansing
Watertown, N.Y
Woodrow Wilson
Trazit
Gordon Lad
Crestview
Okhaloona
Okaloons County
Alan
Gulf County
School Bureau Urged
Faorter Grant
Clyde Tindell
Charles Casper
Tio
Zeppelin
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