Seven Taken to Kilby Prison for Sentences
Seven men were taken to Kilby Prison the morning to begin sentences ranging from one to 30 years. L Holland and Richard E Harrison must serve 75 and 22 years and six months for robbing the Bank of Cottonwood. John Richardson to serve four to five years for possession of still. Neal Campbell Early Gains Halford and a youth Monk to serve one to two years each for burglary. The four held for months faced plea of guilty and were sentenced.
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Kilby Pripori
L. Holland
Richard E. Harrison
Bank of Cottonwood
John Richardson
Neal Campbell
Halford
Monk
Vicksburg
Scarlet fever cases rise in Houston County
Six scarlet fever cases have been reported in Houston county with three in the city. Health officers urge vigilant monitoring of sore throats in children and advise parents to keep kids from crowded places and from contact with others showing throat illnesses.
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Houston County
Neff
Company to Operate 12 Chain Hotels
United International Hotels Inc announces the acquisition of 12 leading hotels in the United States and Canada with management agreements and purchase options on 16 more properties. The network would total 28 hotels with 10 551 rooms, spanning New York Montreal Niagara Falls Toronto Rochester Erie Harrisburg Newark and Akron.
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NEW York P
United States
Canada
United International Hotels, Inc
New York
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Rochester
Erie
Harrisburg
Newark
Akron
Farm Board Lends 500000 on Wheat
The Federal Farm Board approved a 500000 loan to the North Dakota Montana Wheat Growers Association of Grand Forks ND. The loan is supplementary to a prior loan from the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of St Paul MN. The advance is 10 cents a bushel on wheat held, with combined loans not to exceed 1 per bushel. The board notes this association is the first to qualify for the supplemental loans to cooperative grain growers.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
North Dakota - Montana
Farm Board
Tariff Talks Aim at Cotton and Oils Plan
Montgomery Sept 24 J A Arnold vice president of the Southern Tariff association conferred with Seth P Storrs state agriculture commissioner and other department officials on plans to secure tariff protection for long staple cotton and vegetable oils.
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Montgomery
J. A. Arnold
The
Southern Tariff Association
Seth P. Storrs
Department
Aviators Argue Over Honor of Staying With Helpless Ship
In Birmingham on Sunday Lieut John Donalson and Lieut Luther Johnson of the 106th Observation Squadron argued over who should abandon a powerless Falcon plane as it descended. They both refused to jump, eventually landing 50 yards apart unscathed after deciding to step out together using parachutes.
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Birmingham
Ala
John Donalson
One Hundred and Sixth Observation
Luther Johnson
Falcon
Donalson
Johnson
Earth
Baptists Meet Center Church at Webb Area
The Columbia Baptist association holds its regular fifth Sunday meeting at Center Church three miles from Webb. Session starts 9 30 A M and runs through the afternoon with an on the ground meal served by host church ladies. Several noted speakers are expected to address church work matters.
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Columbia Baptist Association
Center Church
Webb
New Regulations For Army Air Corps
Washington. The War Department issues new rules requiring graduates of the Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field Texas to remain in service two years. The move aims to ensure completion of the five year expansion program which targets 1650 regular and 550 reserve officers by June 30 1932.
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Washington
UPA
Army Air Corps
War Department
Kelly Field
Texas
Spanish Musicians Protest Jazz Bands
Madrid officials face a petition from a committee claimed to represent 30 000 musicians seeking safeguards against foreign jazz outfits and talking pictures. Musicians fear Paris troupes calling themselves American Negro bands and Argentine orchestras invading the country amid growing interest in cinema.
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Madrid
Paris
Spain
Firm Assumes Inspection of Local Milk Distributors
R. E. Neff, county health officer, states the Dothan Ice Cream Company has joined the city’s milk distributors in voluntarily inspecting equipment and taking steps to reduce dust in operations.
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R. E. Neff
Dothan Ice Cream Company
Man Wanted in Montgomery Arrested Near County Line
Roy Hall, sought in Montgomery for robbery and burglary, was arrested near the Dale county line by county officers yesterday afternoon after a Montgomery wire. He drove a reportedly stolen Haas ex sedan and is held awaiting Montgomery officers. Hall has a long prior record and is deemed dangerous.
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Roy Hall
Montgomery
Dale
Hall
Manhattan Property Values Rise to Unmatched Heights
New York City property values have surged over nine years with Manhattan leading, the latest report by Borough President Julius Miller notes. By January 1, 1929, total valuation reached 8.486 billion dollars, driven by land value gains and 2.5 billion dollars in new buildings added to the rolls.
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New York
Manhattan
Julius Miller
Miller
Exclusion of Cigaret Ads Demanded by Reform Board
The Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church calls for banning cigarette advertising from radio and mail communications. The plea stresses protecting public morals and is dated December 24 in Washington.
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Washington
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Methodist Episcopal Church
130 Mexicans Die In Sunday Fights Riot Violence Across Veracruz
Dispatches report 120 people killed and hundreds wounded in municipal elections related clashes across Veracruz state. The nephew of Ortiz Rubio, a presidential candidate, is said to have died in a Vera Cruz city riot.
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Mexico City
la Prensa
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
Ortiz
Rubio
Long Session County Court Scheduled in October
A two day session of the county court is set for October 7 and the following day to handle a backlog. Circuit court delays pushed many cases to this session, with Judge Martin expecting a large docket and trials starting the first Monday in October.
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Long Session County
Martin
Roy O. Hil
Circuit Court
T O Hutto Buried In Ozark This A M
Funeral services for T O Hutto who died Sunday morning at his Birmingham home were held in Ozark at ten o'clock this morning, with burial in the local cemetery. He was 54, died after a year long illness from Bright's disease, and is survived by his wife Sallie Thom as of Ozark and three sons, all of Birmingham. He was brother of NT and Warren Hutts of this city.
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T. O. Hutto
Birmingham
Ozark
Hright
Sallie Thomas
T. Ou
Hansford
Warren Hutts
Honeymoon in New England for John Coolidge and Florence Trumbull
John Coolidge and Florence Trumbull wed in a private Congregational Church ceremony in Plainville Connecticut with former President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge among the early arrivals. A large local crowd gathered along Main Street to glimpse the wedding party as they left for the honeymoon which was to visit New England. The couple were formally married at 1 pm with a simple ring ceremony and two guests present.
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Plainville
Conn
John Conlidge
New England
Trumbull
Connecticut
Coolidge
United States
White Frame Congregational Church
Main Street
Farmington Avenue
Cossjidge
Northampton
Mr. Coolidge
Mrs. Coolidge
Miss Trumbull
AL H Direser
Gmple Congregational
John Coolidge
Florence Trumbull
Weather update for Alabama clouds and rain tonight
A weather notice for Alabama reports cloudy skies with occasional rain tonight and Wednesday. Forecast calls for showers across regions with cooler temperatures and light winds.
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Alabama
Prisoner Takes Violin to Kilby for Four Years
John Richerson, jailed on still possession charges, carried his violin to Kilby State Prison this morning. He told a guard he would play for the inmates during his four year sentence, ahabit of entertaining in the county jail noted by passers by along North Saint Andrews Street.
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Kilby
John Richerson
Saint Andrews Street
Billy
Milt Tolbert Tent Crowded For Openings
The Milt Tolbert Company presented their opening vehicle The Lion of God and Man to a packed house despite poor weather. A second show is expected tonight for Her Great Temptation as crowds fill the tent. The program also features a jazz band and noted talent from the arts scene.
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Milt Tolbert
Lion of God and Man
Terck
Nigen
Vals
Ttt
Woman Wins Connecticut Barber Championship Again
Mary A. Tancarl of the city won the second straight title at the fifth annual convention of the Connecticut Masters Barbers Association, securing the state championship in barber craft.
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Barber
Bmipgeport
Cann
Connerti
Harvey
Mary A. Tancarl
Fth
Connecticut Mater
Marriage License Issued to Sam B. Prope and Davie Lee
A marriage license was issued to Sam B. Prope and Davie Lee, residents of Slocombs, as reported in local notices.
Gargertne Coins Sparked by a Former Treasu Decree
A fragment mentions a new currency Gargertne tied to a former treasu mandate. It hints at a populace craving adventure and a shift in monetary history.
Burgess Man Hangs Himself in Kalamazoo Jail
Eugene Burgess, 99, and his wife were charged with killing Mrs. Kuta L. Fairchild, 43, and dumping her body in a well. Burgess hanged himself in his cell as they awaited trial within two weeks after confessing to the slaying.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Eugene Burgess
Kuta L. Fairchild
Infant Futeh Buried at Greene Cemetery
Florrie Futeh infant daughter of Mr and Mrs TB Futeh of S Colfege Street died Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held Sunday at 10 in the morning with K P Wallace officiating. Dothan Undertaking Company in charge. Burial in the family burying ground at Greene cemetery. Survived by parents 20 sisters Lucile Lemmy and 3 brothers Tom Charles Nelson and Orville Futeh.
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Florrie Futeh
TB. Futeh
S. Colfege Street
Flew
K.P Wallace
Dothan Undertaking Company
Ieround
Greene Cemetery
Lucile
Lemmy
Tom
Charles Nelson
Orville Futeh
Legion Hopes to Light Club House Soon
Officials of the American Legion announce plans to install lighting at the recently completed club house so future meetings can be held there. The last gathering used kerosene lamps as work continues on landscaping and site preparations delay completion.
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American Legion
Tne
Tessen
Small Docket Police Court Here Yesterday
Local city court held a regular Monday session yesterday with only minor cases tried and continued. Several individuals pleaded guilty to charges of vagrancy and drunkenness and were fined or admonished.
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Roath
Aremet
Mrs Sophronia E Martin Dies at 8 This Morning
Mrs Sophronia Emily Martin aged 86 died at eight this morning at her daughter Mrs S A Stapleton’s home after several weeks illness. She was born in Barnesville Georgia widow of U S Martin of Girard Alabama. Funeral Wednesday at 10 from the Stapleton home with Rev J F McLeod and Dr H C Bass officiating. interment in city cemetery. Active pallbearers listed. Survived by three daughters, one son, eighteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.
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Sophronia Emily Martin
S. A. Stapleton
Stapleton
West Main Street
J. F. McLeod
Foster Street Methodist Church
H. C. Bass
First Baptist Church
Dothan Undertaking Company
City
W. R. Jordan
J. G. Owens
J. T. Trawick
T. W. Harris
N. H. McCallum
John Crawford
John Jones
S. M. Bentley
D. W. Shealey
E. R. Porter
H. &. Jordan
M. S. Spann
W. M. Fletcher
JT. &. West
W. B. Smyth
Myer Blam?berg
Frank Malone
Dothan
L. M. Weathers
New York City
G. W. Jones
Ramer
J. R. Martin
Wineter Haven
Fla
District Tax Vote Planned for County Schools
County educational officials said preparations are complete for a three mill district school tax vote in districts that have not adopted it tomorrow. Polling places include districts four five nine one two and twelve with named locales such as Kincey Keyton Siding Cowarts Cameron Cottonweed Grangeburg Gordon Crosby Dupree Pan sy. The plan aims to fund a county wide school building program and provide transportation to an accredited high school for every child.
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Sehous
Furni H Transportation
Radiocasters Study English Enunciation in London
The Advisory Committee on Spoken English advises radiocasting announcers on pronunciation. A new list flags single syllable words like ass and off and notes regional rhymes. The committee settles on pronouncing off as off and highlights challenges with compareable indissoluble irrefutable and other words.
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London
Aafen
Tropical Disturbance 320 Miles From Miami
The Washington weather bureau reported a tropical disturbance about 320 miles southeast of Miami moving northwest at 25 miles per day. The advisory said it could drift north of Miami and south of Titusville as it progresses.
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Miami
Washington
Titusville
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Baptists Meet Center Church
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Whch
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Florence
Honneymoon
Futeh
Greene Cemetery Sun
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