Wreck Near Greenland Rescues Wickinsons and Crew
A British trawler Lord Talbot rescued George ia no and the seven aboard from a Hutchinson plane wreck forty miles from Angmagsalie Greenland after a leaking fuel tank forced a water landing near Stersak Fjord. Eskimo sealers aided in saving instruments and supplies. In New York a non stop Rome flight attempt began with Dr Leon Pisculli commander, Miss Edna Newcomber and pilot William Ulbrich aboard.
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Angmagsalie
Greenland
George Ia No
New York
Lopton
Lord Talbot
Hutchinson
Stersak Fjord
Rome
Italy
Leon Pisculli
Edna Newcomber
Florence
Florence Nightengale
Joan of Arc
Pisculli
Willam Ulbrich
14 Geneva County Children Examined At Dothan Clinic
Geneva county sent fourteen children to the Clinic for crippled children at the American Legion home in Dothan. Six came from Geneva, four from Hartford, two from Chancellor, one each from Slocomb and Malvern. Transportation was arranged by Miss Zola Brewer and other local supporters. Final hospital treatment needs await reports to Miss Anne Griffin, county welfare superintendent.
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Geneva
Ala
Geneva County
American Legion Home
Dothan
Hartford
Slocomb
Malvern
Zola Brewer
Courfhty Health Department
Anne Griffin
Dothan Man Named Graduate Assistant at Auburn
Leland C. Tad McCallum of Dothan has been appointed graduate assistant in the English department at Alabama Polytechnic Institute for the current year. He will teach freshman English and pursue a master’s degree after earning a B.S. last spring with high marks. McCallum, son of N. H. McCallum, is a Sigma Nu member and has journalism experience with The Plainsmen and state papers.
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Auburn
Ala
Leland C
Tad) McCallum
Dothan
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
McCallum
Sig- Wa Nu
Plainsmen
Wmmi
N. H. McCallum
Dothen
Frisco University Dons Eye Ninth Grid Contest
The renamed San Francisco university football team, the Dons, under new coach Lawrence Spud Lewis, plans a ninth game late in the year likely vs an Eastern opponent. Assistant coaches include Dal Marvis and Malley, with past ties to Northwestern and Santa Clara. The season opens against Stanford on September 24 as part of the West Coast Navy schedule.
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SAN Francisco
San Franco University
Dons
Lawrence ‘Spud’ Lewis
Glenn ‘Pop’ Warner
Stanford
Ember
Lewis
Northwestern
Dal Marvis
Rorthwestern Star
Malley
Santa
Nevy. Army
Clara
Bill to Balance Budget With Less Taxes Introduced
In Montgomery on September 13 AP reports Representative Goode of Wilcox introduced four interlocking bills to balance the budget without raising taxes. The measures would cut state department appropriations by four to five million annually, create a budget commission to retire warrants over ten years, and repeal the one cent gasoline tax of 1931.
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Montgomery
House
Representative Goode
Wilcox
Goode
Eastman Left Estate of 25 Million to Institutions
Rochester shocker reports George Eastman God magnate left an estate exceeding 25 million dollars. Of this more than 8 million was cash. Educational and philanthropic bequests dominate, with the University of Rochester to receive about 19 million. It notes Eastman carried little life insurance, just over 16 million.
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Rochester
N. Y
George Eastman
Kodak
University of Rochester
Eastman
Conditions improving in the Deep South visit reports
Detroit visitor Bryan Powell, formerly from Hartford, says conditions are improving in the North. He cites southern food abundance and cold weather relief, notes Detroit’s downturn easing, and mentions Hartford paving and new buildings in Dothan. Powell traveled by automobile to Dothan after four years away.
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Bryan Powell
Hartford
Michigan
Powell
Dothan
G. R. Merritt
Here
Detroit
Youthful Dixie Hurler Develops Mound Work
Kirby Higbee, 16, star pitcher of Columbia's American Legion juniors, again strikes out on South Carolina soil. He worked for Anderson in a county league title game allowing three hits, two of them scratch, as his team won 9 to 0 and held the opposition to no runners reaching second base.
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Anderson
8. C
Kirby Higbee
Columbia
American Legion
South Carolina
Higbee
Repairs on Consolidated Produce Co Warehouse
A city permit to H H Brown contractor authorizes repairs to a warehouse addition for five thousand dollars. The work will be brick and undertaken for Consolidated Produce Co. as described in the permit.
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Consolidated Produce Co
H.H. Brown
Grimm Fast Meter Reading Start With Cubs
St. Louis AP reports Charlie Grimm veteran first baseman and new Cubs manager gained early notice for speed in meter reading as a youth in St. Louis. He hustled to Sportsman’s Park to work out with Brown and Cardinal rookies. His pro debut came with Connie Mack’s Athletics in 1914.
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ST. Louis
Charlle Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Sportsman's Park
Brown
Cardinal
Connie Mack
Athistics
Houston County Grand Jury Witness Arrested for Perjury
Tom Lee, a witness before the Houston County grand jury, was arrested on a perjury charge after testimony in a case about a gray mule. The indictment alleges Lee swore falsely that he swapped a horse for the mule in Malone, Fila, while bond set at $200.
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Houston County Grand Jury
Tom Lee
Lee
R. E. Chumney
Logue to Lead Salvation Army Advisory Board in Dothan
Albert Logue was elected chair of the Salvation Army advisory board succeeding J. L. Vaughn. At a Foster Street Methodist Church session plans for the annual campaign were finalized with a $4,000 goal. Twelve teams will canvass the city starting Monday at 9 am with Mrs. C. W. Johnson directing house to house work.
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Albert Logue
Salvation Army Advisory Board
J.L. Vaughn
Mr. Logue
Foster Street Methodist Church
Salvation Army
Dothan
C.W. Johnson
Victor A. Tidman
H. H. Brown
W. R. Bickerstaff
A. T. Marchmann
George Y. Malone
J. C. Anthony
W. W. McCarty
County commissioners approve Little Vine project costs
The Houraton county commissioners authorized payment of August bills and the Little Vine road project at about 2500 dollars. Dirt for fills cost 1000 dollars with the rest for supplies and wages. They stated the completed Little Vine road will provide an excellent route for the community. A continued session is set for next Monday.
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Little Vine
Houraton County
Little Vine Road
Student seeks lodging of Ohio State Prison case
An 18 year old Arnold Frey wrote to Warden Preston E Thomas asking if space could be found for him at the Ohio State Penitentiary so he could attend college in Columbus this fall He said he could not afford lodging tuition or board A country girl also hitchhiked seeking a loan to continue her education in the same story.
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Columbus, Ohio
Prirces
Arnold Frey
Preston E. Thomas
Ohio State Penitentiary
Pythagorians to Meet at Masonic Temple Tonight
Routine business will be transacted at the regular meeting of Pythagoras Lodge No. 659 when it meets at the new Masonic temple at 8 o'clock tonight, officials of the order said.
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Pythagoras Lodge No. 659
Mew Masonic Temple
Order
Flying Family Wades Ashery to Eskimo Settlement
NEW YORK AP The George Hutchinson family makes aviation a family affair with father mother Kathryn and Janet Lee eight. They toured the country for seven months covering 21 000 miles then flew 4 200 miles in a week to London. They claim first time children rode as transatlantic passengers and tally hours spent airborne among family. Their plane bears Flying Family on the fuselage with a man woman and two children emblem.
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New York
George Hutchinsons
Janet Lee
United States
London
Hutchinson
Kathryn
Hutchingtons
Mrs. Hutchinson
Hutchinsons
Flying Family
Bicyclist Richardson Visits Dothan on 18 000 Mile Trek
Johnn Richardson of Parsons Kansas, 22, a leading distance cyclist, rode into Dothan en route to New Orleans to see the city and boast of 18 000 miles logged in under three years. He dismissed hitchhikers, noting only short lifts are acceptable. He plans to add 89 miles that day and continues toward Texas and California if weather holds.
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Dothan
City
Alabama
Johnn Richardson
Parsons
Kas
New Orleans
Young Richardson
Marianna
Fla
Louisiana
Richardson
Pensacola
Texas
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Kansas City
Ricchardton
California
Kahcas
Man Pleads Guilty To V P S Charges
Henry Battles pleaded guilty before County Judge H. K. Martin in Dothan to a prohibition violation charge and received four months in the state penitentiary. He was arrested weeks ago in Thomasville Georgia and brought back for liquor charges amid earlier reports of leaping from a car.
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Henry Battles
H. K. Martin Martin
Battles
Thomasville
Dothan
Alabama
Series of Sunday Sings at Smyrna Baptist Church
A series of sings will be held at Smyrna Baptist Church on the second Sunday of each month. The events start at 7 30 a m and are open to the public, announced in Dothan today.
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Smyrna Baptist
Dothan
Grand View Church Elects New Pastor to Succeed Gunter
The Grand View Baptist Church elects Rev. T. Mathess to the pastorate, succeeding Rev. J. H. Gunter who has resigned. A welcoming service for the new pastor is planned for September 26 at the church in southwest Georgia.
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Grand View Church
Gunter
T. Mathess
Grand View Baptist Church
J. H. Gunter
Methewr
Georgia
Tetas
Dothan Mother Hattie Owens Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Hattie Marvie Owens, 25, of Samson, died at a Dothan hospital at 8 p.m. Monday after a short illness from blood poisoning. She leaves her husband Everett Owens and a newborn week-old son, plus four other sons and several daughters and siblings. Funeral services were planned for this afternoon at 4 at New Home church near Samson with Rev. Mroo Nisper officiating. Burial followed at home cemetery.
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Dothan
Dothan Hospital
Mra
Hattie Marvie Owens
Samson
Everett Owens
Glen
Hampton
Ray
Hettie
Adeline
Eva Nell
O'a Bell
Ella Pettus
Alice Anterson
Darlington
Fla
Pelle Owens
Ola Owens
Olle Owens
Roite
Sam
Tup
Raymond Wernie
Dar Mngton
Seahern
Yiark
Clark
Samu
Mroo Nisper
Church of
Fare
Chuten Ceneteres
Ter
Furnes
Hess Berge
Grand View Singing School Postponed by Church Event
Grand View church postponed the Grand View Singing School for a week. A church meeting discussed delaying the start to arrange organization and finalize details for the program led by teacher Terry Titlegers, with attendees noting the change announced at the Monday night gathering.
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Grand View Singing School
No Telephone Service At Courthouse Today In Houston County
Houston county offices including the sheriff jail circuit clerk probate judge tax collector and assessor and registrar lost telephone service due to three months of arrears. Only three private funded lines remain in the courthouse with health department child welfare and circuit solicitor kept on. Commissioners postponed action citing nonprofit status of bills and lack of funds to pay preferred warrants.
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Houston
Health Department
Child Welfare
Circuit Solicitor's Office
Danno
Mrs. Katherine Merritt 94 Dies Near Dothan
Mrs Katherine Merritt 94 invalid for 34 years died at her home Dothan route six at 845 am today The widow of G R Merritt early settler suffered a broken leg April 18 and had endured pain since She was out of bed only for occasional rides in 34 years Survived by four daughters two sons a brother a sister 34 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday Mt Pleasant Church Ardilla burial Mt Pleasant cemetery Dowling Rhode in charge
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Katherine Merritt
Dothan
Merritt
G. R. Merritt
E. D. Pearson
C. C. Norden
A.L. Ellis
C. B. Powell
Hartford
J. D. Merritt
Julius Merritt
J. D. Taylor
Pre low mood license books record weekend marriages
The marriage license book at Probate Judge Harry K. Martins office filled with licenses this weekend, eleven couples securing writs the most in six months. Names include Aubrey Hopkins Myrtle Lingo Charlie Singletary Pearl Wiggins Wiley Hagler Dotie Lee Bessie Gavins Malcolm Adams Mattie Willama Burley Pitts Faylee Bell Willie Hatcher Emma Whiddon plus others whose names were not published.
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Harry K. Martin
Aubrey M. Hopkins
Ashford
Myrtle Lingo
Webb
Charlie
P.singletary
Pearl Wiggins
Lowell Wiley
Crosby
Gladys Hagler
Bascom
Fla
Dotie Lee
Bessie Gavins
Newton
Malcolm Adams
Mattie Lou Willama
Cottonwood
Burley F. Pitts
Faylee Bell
Dothan
Willie F. Hatcher
Emma Lucile Whiddon
Columbia
Isqueq T- Censes
Education Bargain: $300 For Year In School
Linoln area residents consider the cost of education with a proposed 300 dollar yearly school fee though university costs may drop. Boarding rooms are reduced to about half their former rate with shared forms and supplies available for a small fee.
Egypt lends funds for river project in Sudan
The Egyptian government extends a loan to Fudan for construction of a railway linking Khartum and Gebel Adia. The agreement funds a renal project and supports regional development with a stated amount of 900 in local currency.
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CATRO
Fudan
Khartum
Gebel Adiia
Maine Democrats widen lead in governor race
Maine returns show Brann Democrat with 117,960 votes to Republican Martin 116,800 in 594 of 682 precincts. Moran Democrat leads Republican Nelson in the second district by about a thousand, while Utterback Democrat leads Brewster Republican in the third district. Deedy defeats Connolly in the first district as Roosevelt travels to Cleveland to view Maine results.
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Portland
Maine
Brann
Martin
Moran
Nelson
Utterback
Brewster
Deedy
Connolly
Firebugs sought after two fires in farm home and barn
County officers search for arsonists who set fire to the residence and barn of C Prarce, four and a half miles north of the city, about 2 a.m. The barn burned completely while the house was damaged by fires in four places. Occupants extinguished the blaze. Telephone outages delayed calls to the sheriff. Investigators report most furniture moved and clothes taken. insurance will cover the loss.
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C. ©. Prarce
Totel Inc
Becau
Joe Rollisard
Dothan
Large crowd attends singing at Cowarts
A large crowd gathered Sunday afternoon at Cowarts for a local singing event. President H O Guy called the class to order and Rev A Davis led in prayer. The session opened with two songs by Shelly No well, Raymond Deese, W A Dupree, and Eugene Hand, followed by a second set by five singers D Anderson, Andry Nowell, B L Deese, W C Roney, and A Guy with Hubert Roney as pianist.
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Coverts
H. O .Guy
Engine works 133 years old in German baths
Germany's oldest steam engine, imported from England 133 years ago, was placed on the retired list. Despite this, it had long been used to run a pump that supplied water to the baths, a relic of early engineering.
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Unna-Koenigsborn
Germany
England
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