Mob Attacks Darien Jail. Black Man Fatally Wounded
An armed mob stormed the Darien county jail early today fatally wounding George Grant a 4 year old Black man and injuring several lawmen. Colonel Neal with 25 Savannah troops placed guards as authorities pursued two Black suspects in marshes and swamps amid street clashes and false hospital reports.
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Danien
Guna Mount S -Keets
Main- Wash
George Grant
Bol
Roy Neal
Saveynah
National Guard
Grant
Neal
E Darien Posceman
Bank
Robet Freman
Glynn County
John Fisher
Darien
Meritt J. H. Collins
McIntosh County
Oon
Robert L. Freeman
FR. J. Anderen
State Board of Game and Fish
J. H. Coline
Freman
Colonel Neal
Savannah
Brunswick
Collins
Freeman
T Anderson
Ander
Remont Grant
Elba Encouraged by Cotton Crop Progress
A report from Elba notes encouraging signs in the cotton crop as local pickers push through fields. Seve Pickers helped by gathering and loading bales before returning to their homes, signaling renewed activity in the area.
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Elba
Primaries Across Ten States This Week
Ten states hold primaries this week with Maine featuring a senator's race between Wallace White and Frank H. Haskell. Other contests include governors and congress seats in Maryland South Carolina Louisiana and Michigan. Washington and Vermont also have notable races as parties nominate candidates for November.
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Washington
Sept
Senate
House
Maine
Wallace H. White
Frank H. Haskell
Massachusetts
New York
Wisconsin
Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie
William F. Broening
Baltimore
South Carolina
Cole L. Blease
James F. Byrnes
John C. Blackwood
Olin PD. Johnston
Spartenburg
Louisiana
Ransdell
Huey P. Long
Washington Post
Lawrence J c. Phipps
Colorado
William Jv. Hodges
Phipps
George H Shaw
Michigan
James Couzens
Chase Osborn
Hig Stors
Thomas E. A. Wencock
Keyes
Fletcher Male
Edward H. Watson
New Hampshire
Albert W. Noone
Amos N. Blandin
Vermont
Arizona
W. Arthur Simpson
Staley
Johnson
Hadley
Turk
PACE
Andree Party Third Member Found Near White Island
Skeleton Third Member) Andree Party Is Found near White Island as reporters reach the Bratvaag crew site. The carried remains believed to be Haut Frankel, third Andree expedition member, death suspected from a sudden catastrophe like a blizzard. Other finds include instruments, weapons, and Frankel notes. Memorial services may be postponed until confirmation. A Swedish warship waits at Tromsoe for Isbjorn to arrive.
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Andree
Stockholm
White Island
Hvitveen
Tsbjoern
Bratvaag
Gunnar Horh
Treakeleton
Haut Frankel
Andres
Camp Down
Bretvasg
Andre Bastoon
Frankel
Everskund
Governor Huey Long Struck by Reporter in New Orleans
New Orleans on September 8 AP reports Governor Huey Long was punched by William G. Wiegand of the New Orleans Item after the reporter allegedly insulted him. A guard detained Wiegand for 15 minutes. Long later apologized. Wiegand also offered an apology.
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New Orleans
Huey
Long
William G. Wiegand
United States Senate
Wiegand
Tong
Robert 8. Macatri
Conservation
Mass meeting plans industrial growth to aid farmers
A city wide assembly is planned at the courthouse next Saturday to discuss developing income producing industries that boost farmer and worker earnings. Leaders from City Council, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Kiwanis, Home and Farm Protective Association, and farming groups will organize programs and coordinate county and city efforts to place new industries in operation promptly.
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Court House
Plana
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Home and Fare Protective Association
I Vaughn
Arthur Keyton
Myer Blumberg
Clem Exell
Home and Farm Protective Association
M. L. Hanahan Jr
Styer Blumbers
Kiwanis Club
Tenftos
Harry Ha
Rotary Club
Henry Witherington
Lothan
Eihher
Cottom
Weather Bureau Warns Of New Storm Approaching
Weather Bureau issues warning as tropical disturbance tracked in Caribbean about two hundred miles south of Santo Domingo. Center projected to move northwest at 12 to 14 mph toward Jamaica and western Haiti region today. Caution advised for maritime and coastal areas as storm potential increases.
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Santo Domingo
Washington
Caribbran
Cty
Santo Deminga
Mering
City Schools Open Doors To Pupils Today In Dothan
City and county schools prepared to open for the 1940-31 term with 2,657 white and 1,312 colored pupils in Dothan. Dothan High, Howell, South Side and lands grade schools start today, with two weeks of orientation and class placement planned. County schools begin next Monday, with several larger institutions already ready for opening after a delay to adjust for teacher and supply needs.
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Mtndiom
Eleoral
City Schools
CCG
Monteley Wold
Dothan High School
Mnlshed College
JloKe Hi
Howell
South Side
Ighlands
Young
Dothan
Moseley
Conkun
Ashford
Columbia
Rennboth
C. W. Dohnann
Monlay
Houston
Rennun
GW McRae
Bent Negro Nengola
McRae
Cotton Crop Estimated At 14,340,000 Bales
Cotton production for the year is set at 14,340,000 bales of 500 pounds, down slightly from a month ago. The Department of Agriculture cites a September 1 condition of 53.2 percent and a projected yield of 183.2 pounds per acre, with 2.2 percent abandonment after July 1 and 4.701 million acres for picking. Abandonment varied, with Arkansas and California noted as exceptions. Please turn to page eight.
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Washington
Department of Agri
Arkansas
California
Nation Honors French Fliers With White House Tribute
President Hoover led a national tribute as Crate and Bellonte halted their nonstop North Atlantic flight en route to Washington. The White House received the aviators at 11 am, with Charles Lindbergh and Byrd among invited guests, as broadcasts connected France and the United States in a ceremonial salute to the famed German-French air link.
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Washington
Sept
Hoover
Lataros
Cieudonne Crate
North Atlantic
Europe
Rica
White House
France
Dionde Bellonte
National Broadcasting Company System
United States
Mr Hoosera
Acstarn
Prench
State body to have charge of primary probe on hold
A Houston political fight over the Tax Collector contest continues as the old county committee and the new Democratic Executive committee clash. Ten members of the old panel plan a Saturday meeting to push the matter to the state committee, while the new body schedules a Tuesday night session at the courthouse to pursue investigation of alleged fraud at various boxes.
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Kate Rudolph
Jeffrien
Wilt J. Lee
Houston
The
Eagle Today
Lee
John Rish
Bannen
K Toh
Ison
Mra
Rudolph
Ed Pettue
Haima
Traan
Democratic Party
New” County
Democratic Executive Committee
Houston County
Wyunbore
W. A. Wells
Teish
Wells
Ashford
Hartford Man Near Death After Hartford Automobile Crash
Tharlie Chancey, 38, of Hartford, remained in critical condition at a Dothan hospital after being struck near Hartford city square. Strickland, the driver Emmett Strickland, faces possible charges if Chancey dies, claiming sun glare caused the unfortunate collision while driving toward CG. H Berring property. Hartford marshal notes Strickland attempted to aid Chancey until help arrived.
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Tharlie Charcey
Hartford Drayten
Briday
Hartford
Chancey Fa
Aeta
Emmett Streki
Harttford
Strickland
Hberring
Marsnan
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Ala
Itapi
James Palmours
Shortervile
Henry County
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Earl Foy
Phelan
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A. le Kellum
Jim Yates
Let 'Holmes
Bob Holmes
Cephas Holmes
T. C. Beadford
University of Alabama
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Leo Milner
Gordon Stitler
Atlanta
Homer Champion
Alberta City
Cole Bleace
James Byrnes
Georgia
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Harris
Stamford, Conn
Bept
Rhoda Holmes Wichelix
Gaiteraay
Coventry
Engined
Dioewacey Staieet
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Taler
Cammerano
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Rome
Argentina
Enrique Martines
Buenos Aies
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Roosevelt Hotel
United States Marshal
Plan Industries
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Havana
Prince, Hart
Porto Rico
Weather Bureau
Dothan Negho Konools
Ofen Seutembp A 2
Terrapin
Goober Dust
Dire
Clark V. Day
Ponca City
Okla
Strat Prive
101 Ranch Arena
Ponce City
Mire
Nation
Nat Charlier
Lindbergh
Paria Ate
Raul
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Yawerd V. Rickenbacker
Ceste
Bellonte
Hollingfeld
Old County Committee
Dothan Hospital
Charley Charncey
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