Five Alleged Bank Robbers Stand Trial Tomorrow
J L Holland William C T Taylor Richard E Harrison Fort Benning soldiers and Henry Newman of Houston County face circuit court in Dothan charged with the Cottonwood Bank robbery on August 3. Holland confessed, others plead not guilty. Hood and Pennington released after identification mix up.
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J. L. Holland
William C. T. Taylor
Richard E. Harrison
United States Army
Fort Benning
al Gibson
Henry Newman
Houston County
Cottonwood
Howard Hood
Westville
Fla
Grady Pennington
Caryville
Florida
Dothan
M. A. Helms
Joe Rolling
Amos Sellers
Rolling
Jury Deadlock in Woman Bank Robbery Case
In New Braunfels Texas on September 15 the jury in the Rebecca Brad rey Rogers robbery case reported a deadlock. Judge John Watson sent the 12 jurors back for further deliberation as the foreman said each juror held a different view of the former University co-edi fit and requested discharge of the jury.
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New Braunfels
Tex
Rebecca Bradrey Rogers
John Watson i
College Official in Dothan Sees Best Year Ahead
The Rev. J. C. O'Farrell, financial head of Bob Jones College, is in the city on institutional business. He says faculty and students anticipate the best year in the college's history.
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Dothan
J. C. O'Farrell
Bob Jones College
Weather in Alabama Turns Warmer with Clear to Cloudy Skies
Fair and warmer conditions in the north and west tonight. Friday will bring increasing clouds and higher temperatures with rose as warmer.
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Alabama
Possum Hunt Accident Leaves Young Man With Broken Back
Hugh Swicord, 21, of seven miles south of Dothan, is hospitalized after falling about 29 feet from a tree during a possum hunt last night. Two companions, McCoy and Jenkins, carried him over a mile to a car and he was taken to Dothan hospital in serious condition. Swicord, an orphan, lives with his uncle Laney Cain.
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Hugh Swicord
Dothan
Laney Cain
Swicord
McCoy
Jenkins
Cain
Widow accuses local officers in DA Holmes slaying
Bursting with charges, Mrs. Holmes says officers refused to help DA John A. Holmes before his ambush killing. Sheriff Ownbery says a suspect is found but no arrest yet, pending more evidence. Rangers say they know the motive and expect an arrest soon.
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Rangers
Holmes
Sacred Harp Singing Convention Near Malvern
The South Alabama Sacred Harp Convention will be held at Faydette five miles from Malvern on Friday Saturday and Sunday with all day sessions and daily dinners. Fevers of sacred harp singing are invited to attend.
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South Alabama
Faydette
Malvern
Nurses Still Unconscious After Collision Near Ozark
Myrtis and Dorothy Dean, nurses at Sir Frasier-Elli Hospital, remained unconscious at 1 2 P M after a head on crash near Ozark involving a car driven by S M Bentley of Dothan. Bentley, Lillian McLendon, and Abby Pullum were slightly injured. all are reported practically over their experience. The collision occurred about a mile from Ozark and the two cars were completely wrecked.
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Myrtis
Dorothy Dean
Sir Frasier-Elli
Hep
Tal
S. M. Bentley
Dothan
Ozark
Hepital Attaches
State's First Woman Mayor Takes Office In Talladega
Emma Huey was elected without opposition as Talladega mayor and takes over the city government to serve out the unexpired term of H. Mecitderrs. The event marks the first time a woman has led the Alabama city.
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Talladega City Hall
Alabama
Talladega
Emma Huey
H. F. Mecitderrs
Judge Speight to Hear Foreclosure Case Tomorrow
Judge J J Speight referee in bankruptcy will hear witnesses in Cleveland based Guardian Tract Company of Ohio foreclosure attempt on Gall Lumber Company property. Financial details expected to be discussed in court tomorrow.
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Guardian Trust Company
Lumber Company
J. J. Speight
Guardian Tract Company of
Clevelan
Defduet Gall Lumber Company
Temorres
Etty
Chemist Discusses Milk Lacking Food Elements
A chemist asserts that milk is missing essential nutrients. The article notes experiments by Dr. W. Kraus and tests involving copper sulphate and metabolism effects on milk feeds.
M. Collins in City Recounts Harvest Recreation Duty
In the city today Mr. Collins states he enjoys recreation after duties tied to the harvest season. The remarks reflect a calm view on seasonal work and leisure amid local civic life.
Examination of Tax Collector's Books to be Made
Montgomery Sept 1. Four officers said examiners were sent to Centerville to review the files of BC Sutine state tax collector who died yesterday from a gunshot wound. Details of the death remain withheld as investigators assess the records. Sutine began his third term and left nine children.
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Montgomery
Centerville
Bps AC
B.C
Sutine
McCall
Sade
Araud
Ury Wilew
Pigeon Sent Out By Graf Zeppelin Dies in Prussian Village
The article notes a Graf Zeppelin pigeon released during the world flight reached Ndingen in Prussia and died there. An identification ring on its left leg named the bird, with the message it carried.
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Graf
Cassel
Prussia
Ndingen
Japan
Rdinges
Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Winding Up Today
The chamber of commerce reports the membership drive will conclude this afternoon. About 50 people remain to be contacted by committees, with last calls due within hours. Officials acknowledge progress and thank volunteers for their efforts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Krree
Itois
Ated
Nineteen Nations Still Shy At Gum
Department of Commerce May figures show gum export to 66 countries. Nineteen nations remain unconverted including Denmark Germany Italy Portugal Palestine Turkey and several insular and colonial divisions.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Denmark
Germany
Haly
Portugal
Palestine
Atkinson to Fill Mt. Pleasant Pulpit
An announcement states that Atkinson will preach at Mt. Pleasant next Sunday morning and will fill the pulpit. The notice mentions scheduling details and a themed service with singing and an address by the speaker.
Governor's Day Plans State Veterans Reunion
State Confederate Veterans reunion expands three day program with Governor Bibb Graves as speaker October 15 16 17 in Dothan Alabama events include band concerts receptions dances and addresses with local veterans and auxiliary participation detailed committee members and schedule outlined for October 15 16 17 at city auditorium and Houston Hotel venues.
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Bibb Graves
Bog. Farmer
Alaskan Finds Faster Way of Freezing Fish
In Ketchikan Alaska CV Trill of Retcu developed an air freezer using four by eight foot plates instead of ammonia pipes. Salmon eight to ten pounds freeze in under five hours at minus temperatures. The unit cools plates to far below zero before loading fish and can freeze about 506 pounds daily.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
CV. Trill
Retcu
Three Crew Members of Big Phine Injured Yesterday
MIAME September 2 report states three crew members of the Big Phine were injured yesterday. Details are incomplete due to the fragmented OCR text from the Pace 4 Airws Fram scene. The injuries appear non fatal and the incident occurred after a collision near the waterline.
Ford Not Interested In Muscle Shoals
Henry Ford is not interested in bidding for Muscle Shoals. A Senate report cites Wellin of Alabama alleging Ford’s lack of interest in the Detroit manufacturer’s involvement. The text is fragmentary and presents a political angle without fuller context.
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Ford
Washington
Sopot Ui
Henry Ford
Amd
Sen
Wellin
Alabama
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John Rachardson
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