Wisconsin Governor La Follette Wins Big Victory
The Wisconsin race sees conservative Republican victory over Governor Phillip La Follette as Kohler trails with about 77 000 votes while prohibition issues stir East contests. Massachusett s and New York races show mixed takes on prohibition with several congressional seats hotly contested.
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Preas
Phillip LaFollette
Wisconsin
J. Walter Kohler
LaFollette
la Follette
Kobler
Robert M. la Follette
John J. Blaine
John B. Chapple
Ashland
Kohler
Massachusetts
William S. Young
Frank A. Goodwin
Ely
New York
Né&Kt
Edith Nourse Rogers
Robert Luce
Ralph W. Robart
William M. Murphy
Luee
Robart
Frederick M. Davenport
New York Thirty-third
Daniel F
Uncle Dan) Strobel
Buntin Still Unchanged in Hospital After Alabama Crash
Otis Buntin, driver of the car that crashed into a tree on the Alabama Florida highway Monday night, remains unchanged at a Dothan hospital. Little hope is held for his recovery. Companion Guy Morris, also in the crash, is reported improving though more lightly injured.
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Otis Buntin
Alabama-Florida
Dothan
Buntin
Guy Morris
Morris
Colin Berry 57 Dies at Dothan Home After Bright's Disease
Colin Berry 57 longtime Houston county resident died at 3 5 a m today at his Dothan home in Newton and N Alice streets after a long illness from Bright's disease. He moved to Dothan about a year ago from Columbia. Funeral was at 3 today at the home with burial in the city cemetery. Survived by wife five daughters Belle Mary Frances and Mabel at home Mrs Arthur Meadows of Powell street and son Oscar.
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Colin Berry
Houston County
Newton
N. Alice Streets
Bright
Mr. Berry
Dothan
Columbia
Arthur Meadows
Powell Street
Belle
Mary
Frances
Mabel
Oscar
Mrs. Anderson 97 Dies at Home in Ashford
Mrs. Sarah Anderson 97 died at her home on Ashford route one at 3 a.m. of old age infirmities. Survived by two daughters Josie Thompson of Jacksonville Florida Susie Fowler of Ashford route one and two sons Bob Anderson Compass Florida and Mark Marlowe Ashford route one. Funeral at 10 a.m. Thursday Blut Springs Church Dear Ashford with Rev Par ith officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
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Sarah Anderson
Ashford
Blut Springs Church
Parith
Dewling
Rhodes
Gandhi hunger strike may end in a few days belief
Indian leaders from Bombay visited Mahatma Gandhi in his jail cell and proposed a compromise of communal elections to end his hunger strike. They expressed hope Gandhi would suspend his fast, while he spoke of joint elections with safeguards for the untouchables.
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Poona
India
Bombay
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Mahatma
Lfe
Salvation Army drive pledges exceed $900 in city campaign
More than $900 was pledged today to the Salvation Army home here, announced Captain W. A. Tidman. Three committees reported $457.75, led by George Y. Malone with Myer Blumberg and Albert Logue with Mike Walsh, and H. Hi. Brown with J. L. Vaughn. The business district canvass proceeds, followed by house to house efforts headed by Mrs. C. W. Johnson.
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Salvation Army
W. A. Tidman
George Y. Malone
Myer Blumberg
Albert Logue
Mike Walsh
H. Hi. Brown
J. L. Vaughn
Tidman
C. W. Johnson
H. G. Forrester
President Hoover declines Pinchot appointment over relief loan
President Hoover replies to Governor Pinchot that he has no authority to direct Reconstruction Corporation loans. White House aides indicate Pinchot would not be received. Pinchot sought a 10 million dollar relief loan for Pennsylvania after an initial denial.
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Washington
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Reconstruction Corporation
Hoover
White House
Hen Owned by Ashford Route Two Farmer Lays Egg With Wrong Number
A. F. Hicks of Ashford route two reports a guinea hen numbering its eggs oddly. The first egg bore an 8 instead of 1 while the reverse showed a faint head profile and an M. James Meredith, 10, son of Hicks, alerted his father. The egg was shown in Dothan by Hicks, Holland, and Whitehead.
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Ashford Route Two
A. F. Hicks
Ashford
Route Two
James Meredith
Mr. Hicks
Dothan
Hicks
Holland
A. B. Whitehead
Roosevelt Makes Portland Speech at 9 A.M. Today
En route to Portland Roosevelt moves his presidential campaign to Oregon for a 9 o'clock evening address on utilities. He left Washington after campaigning around Seattle where thousands cheered his Western tour.
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Roosevelt
Portland
Ore
Franklin Roosevelt
Washington
Alabama
Seattle
Speaker Garner's aged mother dies in Detroit Texas
Mrs. Sarah Jane Garner died at 81 after a brief illness described as toxic poisoning. She witnessed her son John Nance Garner pursue the vice presidency as funeral plans were announced for today. Born May 20, 1851, she spent her life in Lamer and Red River counties and will be laid to rest beside her husband and two children.
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Detroit
Texas
Sarah Jane Garner
John Nance
United States
Mr. Garner
Garner
Lamer
Red River
Mark Guest
Tennessee
Blossom
John Nance, Jr
Jeme L. Garner
Jolly Garner
John F. Wrigh
Maud Blatt
Washington
Marathon Dance Planned in Dothan City Auditorium
Dothan Will host a marathon dance starting September 30 with up to 25 couples on stage. The event could last 12 weeks, with contestants dancing 7 days a week from 8 p m to 8 a m and resting 20 minutes each hour. Prizes start at 200 for first, 100 for second, 50 for third, rising 25 percent after 16 days.
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Dothan
City Auditorium
A. J. Ligon
R. D. Park
Phoenix City
Naight
Mission School Sheds Light on Chinese Visitors
The School of Missions at First Baptist Church drew larger attendance as Dr T W Ayers, a long time resident of north China, spoke on The Last Words of Christ and his call to be a missionary. The program featured Rev M Madema, a quartet, and varied classroom activities led by Mrs Harvey McBryde and Dr Colfin Cunningham.
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School of Missions
First Baptist Church
T. W. Ayers
North China
Christ
Ayers
M. Madema
F. M. Gaines
G. T. Cooper, Jr
B. L. McLendon
G. L. Bell
Harvey McBryde
Colfin Cunningham
Japan
Biss Wilma Bucy
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
Cirie Smith
Dothan Sheet Metal Operator Plans Move Over High Licenses
Johns a Dothan sheet metal shop operator announced plans to move his business citing high local license rates. He paying $37.50 city, $28.50 state and county licenses for five years and says Montgomery and other cities have lower or no license fees. He plans to relocate by October to one of several smaller cities.
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Johns
Dothan
The
Eagle
Houston
Montgomery
Ike Dothan
Atlanta
Andalusia
Fire protection for trees urged during logging
Montgomery reports forest inspector J. M. Stauffer says absolute protection is vital during and after logging. He warns against light surface fire and urges leaving seed trees by selecting a 22 to 14 inch diameter limit to ensure natural regeneration and future profit.
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Montgomery
J. M. Stauffer
Alabama Commission of Forestry
Stauffer
Choctaw Sheriff and Deputy Attend Dothan Court
Sheriff Richert Teene of Butler and Deputy Sheriff Whaler of Choctaw county were in Dothan today as witnesses in a case tied to an auto theft charge. They said they would return to their county after testifying. Wilson and Turner were arrested by the officers near Butler last April.
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Richert Teene
Butler
Ala
Choctaw County
Whaler
Dothan
Aes
Woileon
Cote Turner
Poitier
Auth
Wilson
Turner
Buller
Self-inflicted death incident reported in Tennessee
In Elizabethton Tennessee a student reportedly shot himself rather than attend school. Authorities identified the deceased as a local resident and noted statements from a school official reflecting distress but details remain unclear.
Smith May Break Political Silence at New York Meeting
Al Smith plans to attend the Democratic state convention on October 3 and may nominate Lieutenant Governor Herbert Lehman for governor, amid hopes this could bridge the rift between Smith and Roosevelt factions. Smith hints at statements on the presidential campaign, while Roosevelt forces have not met since Chicago. Rosamond Pinchot to host Democratic forums October 12 and 13 as party leaders spar over strategy. Major General John F. Ryan notes brighter Democratic prospects nationwide, predicting Indiana will flip from Republican to Democratic this year.
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New York
al’ Smith
Herbert H. Lehman
Smith
Lehman
Roosevelt
Garner
Nho
Happy Warrior
Chicago
Smith Liicewise
Rosamond Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Hull
Tennessee
Cleveland
John F. Ryan
Roosevelt Business & Professional League
Indiana
World’s Most Noted Hangman Ends Life After Long Brooding
London reports John Ellis the famed executioner, who carried out numerous death sentences including Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters, died by suicide after years of isolation and guilt. The retired official reportedly slashed his throat with a razor, ending years of torment following the Thompson-Bywaters case.
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London
John Ellis
Elis
Edith Thompson
Frederick Bywaters
Ellig
Reporter Kills Ex Convict In Fatal Shooting
An ex convict named Lasuren ce was shot and killed by reporter Dick Carter at a crime scene in South 821 Evan Ecwrrfe. The attacker fired after a dispute and fled the area, with police investigating the incident as a fatal encounter and recording the events for official review.
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Lasurence
Kunsax
Evan Ecwrrfe
Lawrenmee
Jasna
Dick Carter
Old Salt Paludan Chooses Alabama as Land of Promise
Capt. Charles Paludan a Danish-born American naturalized citizen and former sea captain, has settled on the Naftel estate near Naftel Alabama for 30 years. Once criticizing Alabama for bad roads, he now farms there with his wife Beatrice Neftel and regards the state as a land of promise. He previously captained the Green Fleet of the New York Canal and Great Lakes and served as master of arms on transatlantic liners.
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Naftel
Ala
Charles Paldan
Alabama
Seattle
Beatrice Neftel
Here
Paludan
New York Canal
Great Lakes
Europe
Hoover Plans First Iowa Campaign Speech October Fourth
President Hoover will deliver his first direct address to voters for reelection in Des Moines Iowa on October 4. Everett Sanders Republican national committee chairman announced the plan after a week of meetings following the Democratic sweep in Maine.
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Washington, D. C
Farm Belt
Des Moines
Iowa
Hoover
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
Maine
Band Will Greet Lister Hill At City Auditorium
The 117th Field Artillery band will greet Congressman Lister Hill as he arrives to speak on a post sponsored program by the Dothan American Legion. Hill will discuss Problems of War and Peace with Judge O S Lewis introducing him. Mrs W B Wilson leads music with duets by Graves Knowles and Mose Smith and xylophone numbers by Lloyd Cherry. Confederate veterans and U D C members will be on stage with Hill.
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117Th Field Artillery
Lister Hill
City Judictorium
Dothan American Legion Post
Congressman Hill
O.S. Lewis
Alabama Department of the American Legion
Hill
W. 8
Wilson
Mia
Graves Knowles
Mose Smith
Lloyd Cherry
U. PD. C
Legion Program
Four Negroes Held In Cotton Robbery
County officers detained four African American men in a probe of a theft of about 400 to 540 pounds of seed cotton from FE L Wesley, a farmer near Cowarts. Wesley traced the trail to the suspects’ home, noting cotton fibers in socks as evidence.
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FE. L. Wesley
Cowarts
Wesley
Weeley
Alabama Poultrymen To Meet At State Capitol
Alabama poultrymen convene in Montgomery for a two day state meeting October 7 and 8. G A Trollope head of the poultry department at Alabama Polytechnic Institute announces a busy schedule with speakers of national note planned during the sessions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
G. A. Trollope
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Prohibition Issue Faces Senate Over Sanderson Bill
The Senate judiciary committee backs the Sanderson bill granting circuit judges power to suspend sentences of 10 years or less for first offenders. Opponents say the measure targets prohibition laws as Alabama eyes a prison population possibly reaching 10,000 in a few years. Meanwhile a House committee favors sending idle convicts to county roads. Senator Mullins argues repeal of prohibition would solve the prison issue.
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Montgomery
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sanderson
Christopher
J. Banford Mullins
Alexander City
Alabama
Brooks Arson Case Expected to Go to Jury Today
In circuit court this afternoon the state rested after testimony in the arson case against Robert Brooks, with indications the jury would hear verdicts later. Charges against Jack Alaman and Mike Saliba were continued due to the attorney’s illness. other defendants named in the Do than arson ring were listed for trial this week.
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Robert Brooks
Brooks
Jack Alaman
Mike Saliba
Dothan
Jack Wilson
William Penn
J. C. Willis
Royce Hatcher
One Grade Crossing Crash Victim Leaves Hospital
Sam Halll Jr aged 16 of Gordon was able to leave a hospital after a train struck their automobile at a grade crossing Monday. Mary Alice Brown granddaughter of Mrs John T Brown was slightly improved in hospital. Funeral for Mrs Brown was planned at Gordon this afternoon at 3 o clock.
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Sam Halll, Jr
Gordon
Mary Alice Brown
John T. Brown
Seven Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in Houston County
Couples listed as obtaining licenses include Raymond Hard and Myrtle Davis of Dothan route five, Eugene Kennedy of Midland City route ons, Alma Peacock of Midland City route two, Rufus Tate of Dothan route four, Lessie Register of Headland route five, J. H. Woodham and Lucille Kirkland of Ashford, Alto Cox and Nellie Ruth Medler of Midland City, and Eddie Ray Carroll and Gladys Graver of Dothan route seven.
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Houston County
Raymond Hard
Dothan
Myrtle Davis
Eugene Kennedy
Midland City
Alma Peacock
Rufus Tate
Lessie Register
Headland
J. H. Woodham
Lucille Kirkland
Ashford
Alto Cox
Nellie Ruth Medler
Eddie Ray Carroll
Gladys Graver
Vets Mass Death by Own Action Attempt Reported
Ottawa police fought a violent night resurgence on the Rideau canal where two unemployed World War veterans died and six were taken into custody after a mass death by own action attempt. Officers described the scene as a mass suicide bid among intoxicated teens shouting demands for food as they plunged. Six suspects faced charges of vagrancy and drunkenness in connection with the incident.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ridesu Canal
Sis
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