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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1930

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Louisiana Police Clash At Huey Long Rally in New Orleans

At Canal street rally for Huey P. Long, state highway police clashed with New Orleans police over traffic control. Sergeant Lionel Escude and eight others were arrested after a melee that prompted a riot squad to intervene.

Louisiana Long New Orleans Huey P. Long Gate Highway Police City Police Department James Cripps Canal Street Claiporne Avenue Lionel Escude State Highway Police Cripps Escude Po Yce George Reyer Alfred Badde Charles Hammer

Irby Seized From Hotel Room In Shreveport Case

Samuel Irby former assistant highway maintenance engineer and witness in a highway department probe is vanished after police say six state identification bureau men abducted him and James Terrell from a local hotel. Witness had telephoned for protection and planned to sue Gov Huey Long and highway chairman Allen. Wade Long and five others named not all accounted for.

Shreveport Samuel Irby State Bureau of Identification Ogden, Leach and Garris Shreveport Police Department Asd Irby James Terrell Terrell State Highway Commission George Kfarrot East Baton Rouge District Court Huey P. Long O. K. Allen Highway Commission Ogden Leach State Identification Bureau Wade Long Dave McConnell George McQuiston R. L. Whitman C. J. Barnes W. P. Schroeder Whitman New Orleans Governor Long Allen

Prohibition split in Illinois Senate race with three women candidates

Illinois politics sees a three way race for the Senate as Mrs Lottie Holman O Neill enters as an Independent opposing Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick and James Hamilton Lewis. O Neill, a longtime prohibitionist and former state legislator, seeks to challenge McCormick tied to the dry voters referendum. McCormick warns the bid could split the anti Democratic vote and endanger enforcement of prohibition laws.

Chicago Illinois Lottie Holman O'Neill United States Senate Ruth Hanna McCormick James Hamilton Lewis MecCormick O'Neill Lewis McCormick Springfield Jeaderra United States Iinois Miinois

Hanged Slayer of 22 in Kansas at Leavenworth

Carl Panzran, who claimed to have killed 22 people, was hanged at Leavenworth federal prison for the murder of R. G. Warnke, a laundry foreman. President Hoover denied clemency. The execution was Kansas’s first legal one since 1870, amid protests and chaplain removal. Panzran, sane by a sanity board, had boasted of the 22 murders.

Leavensworth Kas Carl Panzran Federal R. G. Warnke Panzraa District of Columbia Hoover Riswill Panzran Kansas Wichita Panzran To- Pema Pangran George Henry Momebon Saleni Mass

Former asylum inmate named suspect in Grace Budd kidnapping

Search extended to cellars of houses where Charles Edward Pope served as caretaker as investigators seek the man the mother identified as the kidnapper of Grace Budd, who vanished two years earlier. Pope, 66, a former asylum inmate, denied involvement and disputed the wife’s tale.

New York Charles Edward Pope Grace Budd Pope Frank Howard Perth Amboy N. J

Oldest Harvard Grad Bromberg Dies in Mobile

Frederick G. Bromberg 93 former Alabama congressman and prominent attorney died in Mobile. Harvard BA 1858 he was once touted as the oldest living Harvard graduate author of the First National Quarantine bill and a long time advocate of national quarantine laws and rivers and harbors. Survived by two nephews William and Arthur Bromberg of Atlanta and a niece Mrs G T Perine of the Philippine Islands.

Mobile. Ala Frederick G. Bromberg Alabama Bromberg Harvard House Senate Southern Conference of Unitarian Churches National Bar Association New York Willam Arthur Bromberg Atlanta Neice G. T. Perine Philippine Islands

Former Dothan Boy Composer Sells Alabama Song

A new official University of Alabama song titled Song of the Crimson Tide with words and music by Stark Paget of Montgomery is on sale. It aims to replace the old Alabama Swing, and may serve as both a march and a dance number, with Rudy Vallee slated to feature it on radio.

University of Alabama The Crimson Tide Stark Paget Montgomery Ala Paget Alabama Washington and Lee University George H. Denny Mr. Paget Dothan New York City

Twins, 88, Separated Since Birth, Have Lived Similar Lives

ATHENS GA September fifth The 88 year old twins Matthew and John Parker who were separated at birth visited relatives in Athens. Both served in the Confederate Army and were twice wounded. They married twice and share church and Masonic ties. They lived in South Carolina and Georgia, raising vegetables and tobacco respectively, with similar life paths.

NEA Athens Matthew John Parker John The Baptist Church Parkers Anderson S. C Lve Tallulah Falls South Carolina Lavonia

Farmers Pool Cotton At Rate 1000 Bales A Day

Montgomery Ala Sept 5 AP Cotton is pooled at about 1000 bales daily with farmers receiving nine cents a pound. Allen Northington general manager Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association reports an average of 45 dollars per bale and 45900 daily at current pool. He notes spot prices at ten cents a pound or less and says pooling aims to steady supply and help restore fair prices.

Montgomery Ala Allen Northington Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association Northington Cotton Association

Boy Wins Local Cotton Picking Championship Record

Robert Hawkins aged 15 of Dothan route one won the day with 512 pounds of cotton picked in one day. Golston Hawkins 14 finished second with 432 pounds followed by Bessie Driggers and Daisy Driggers with 334 and 325 pounds. The total for all entrants reached 1626 pounds as J C Driggers and J R Hawkins weighed the cotton and vouched for accuracy. Hawkins challenges others to beat his mark.

Robert Hawkins PR. Hawkins Dothan Golston Hawkins Bessie Driggers Daisy Driggers J. C. Driggers J. R. Hawkins Route One

Complete slate being planned by the Independents

Horace C. Wilkinson of Birmingham announced a meeting of the Independent supporters of Senator Heflin in Birmingham for September 6 to consider a complete slate to oppose the Democratic nominees. Three Independents qualified for the legislature, including G. G. Adcock for senator from the 10th district and Dr. F. A. Snewell with Prof. A. BR. Jones for representatives from Elmore county.

Independents Montgomery Ala Horace C. Wilkinson Birmingham J. Thomas Heflin Wilkinson Secretary of State G. G. Adcock F. A. Snewell A. BR. Jones Elmore County

Enforcing Dry Law Costs Per Capita Varies by State

A federal prohibition enforcement cost per capita is 6 to 11 cents across districts. Highest per person is 11 cents for the Northwest district including Washington. several states show 6 to 8 cents with varying amounts listed for Georgia, Florida, New York, and others.

Washington Prohibition Bureau Washirzton Oregon Mountana Idaho Alaska Wyoming Utah Colorado Arizona New Mexico New York Porto Rico California Nevada Hawaii Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Georgia Florida Alabama Missississpi Louisiana Texas Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island Michigan Ohio Kentucky Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Ark

Child killed by runaway team in Alabama yard

A two year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Levey Littles of New Brockton Alabama, was killed instantly when a team of miles beesne frightened and ran across the Tallies yard where children played. The child was struck and broke her neck. Other children escaped injury by getting out of the way. Funeral services were planned for Friday morning.

Buffalo Brooklyn Child Levey Littles New Brot Amer

Georgia Police Chief Killed in Cartersville Incident

Cartersville Georgia police chief Joe Pen Senkinn was shot and killed during an attempted arrest involving Sheriff George W. Gacd ie. The report notes a written statement claiming involvement by a convict and mentions a tense confrontation with a group described by the source.

Georgia Cartersville Poince Joe Pen Senkinn Cartermollie Vegue George W. Gacdie Bar Fas Cocus Nat Om

Truck Experts to Speak at City Hall Meeting Tonight

A City Hall meeting features a truck grower discussing an extensive survey on expanding vegetable production and shipment. City leaders from the Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and Home and Farm Protective Association back a plan to organize and boost agriculture and local industry.

Chamber of Commerce Tutary Club Kiwanis Club Home and Farm Protective Association Farm Organizationa Movement de Clem Ezell Arthur Keyton M.A. Hanrahan Myer Plurmberg Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club Henry Wither- Ingtom Ter

Farmers to Meet Here Tomorrow Courthouse Dothan

Cotton growers are called to a Courthouse meeting in Dothan on Saturday at 2 30 PM to learn how to handle cotton cooperatively. An official letter from County Agent J H Witherington explains the Farm Board plans to stabilize prices by advancing up to 90 percent of market value to prevent dumping.

Dothan Federal Farm Board United States Farm Board Gave Ius

Caribbean Storm Devastates Santo Domingo City

Reports from Santo Domingo describe widespread ruin after a Caribbean hurricane. An estimated 1,000 dead and 5,000 injured, with 400 buildings standing of 10,000. Mass burials and incineration were adopted as relief struggled to cope. Red Cross officials ferried out information and aid was authorized nationwide. The disaster prompted emergency powers for President Trujillo and rapid aid distribution.

Rene M. Lepervanche Associated Press Santo Domingo Dominican Republic National Congress Trujillo

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