Three European airmen rescued after seven days at sea
A Junkers flight from Portugal to Span t 80 miles off Cape Race crashed in rough Atlantic weather. Battered by waves and fuel loss, pilots Willy Body and Christian Johanssen, joined by German-Danish crewman Sohannaen and Portuguese survivor Viega, clung to a ruined plane for a week before rescue by the Beimoria and Stavangerfjord liners. All survived, with scars and stories of endurance.
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YORK
Europead
North Atlantic
Opye
Ali Willy Body
Christian Johanssen
Fernando Coste
Viega
Beimoria
Esa
Capt Rate
Stavangerfjord
Sohannaen
Pennland
Halifax
Roddy
Hotor
Ung
Johannsen
Johan
Paul Schwars
Tomorrow Promotion Day At Church Observed
Tomorrow marks Promotion Day at the Fire Bentist Sunday School. Members of the graduating class will participate in department programs at 10 o clock, with the full Sunday school assembled in the church auditorium. Teachers and officers will be elected and installed at 11 o'clock after the special program.
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Bentist
Cies
WYNNE OPTIMISTIC ADVISES ELECTION FOR BETTER TEAM
Auburn coach Wynne says the 1931 team will have more time to teach offense and fundamentals and that several key players from last year are gone but many veterans and freshmen show promise. He notes a tough schedule including Wisconsin and conference rivals.
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A. PT
Cbet Wynne
Auburn
Aedfense
Harkins
Taylor
Burt
Wilson
Wisconsin
Georgia Tech
Florida
South
Madison
Columbus Airport Dedication October 1 Event
Columbus prepares for a municipal airport dedication featuring internationally known arbiter Captain Frank Hawkes and other notable figures. A parade of visiting planes is expected, with the ceremony slated to begin at 3:00 PM, hosted by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce as part of the education program.
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Columbus, Ga
Frank Hawkes
Columbus
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Dothan Boy Pledged to Kappa Sigma at Alabama
Ingram Hanahan son of Mr and Mrs M L Hanahan of Dothan has been pledged to Kappa Sigma at the University of Alabama. Hanahan, a Dothan High School graduate from last May, starred in football and baseball and also golf. Bitsy Senvme of Ozark and Pierce Bailey of Piichard were pledged to the same fraternity. Joseph Summerford of Ashford was pledged to Pi Kappa Phi.
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Holt
Hott
Montgomery
Dothan
Troy Andalusia
Abbeville
Ozark
Eufaula
J.E Lewis
Alabama
M. ¥. Jackson
Birmingham
Ingram Hanahan
M L Hanahan
Kappa Syma
University of Alabama
Hanahan
Dothan High School
Bitsy Senvme
Pierce Bailey
Piichard
Joseph Summerford
Ashford
Pi Kappa Phi
Freak Cotton Burr Exhibited Near Gardon County
A peculiar cotton burr was displayed in Dothan area near Gardon County. The exhibit noted a burr misidentified as larger than typical, with about sixteen fibers. Only one burr matched the description and was collected by observer Mr. Oughon who reported a four-acre cotton hold.
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SH Preazhon
Gardon
USA
Dothan Tatay
Oeughon
Alabama's new gambling device law takes effect October 1
Montgomery AP reports that Judge Leon McCord and Walter McAdory helped enact the antic gambling device statute, to be operative October 1. It bans devices involving chance for money or property, with penalties up to 500 dollars and possible jail time. The law also tasks sheriffs to seize devices and allows appeals to the Alabama Court of Appeals.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Leon McCord
Walter K. McAdory
Tate
Davie
Macon County
McAdory
Posner
Aay
Alabama Court of Appeals
Battle for NL batting championship to extend to season end
New York AP report says the race for the 1931 National League batting title remains too close to determine until final figures are released next winter. Chick Hafey of the St Louis Cardinals leads with .311, one point ahead of Bill Terry of the New York Giants, with Jim Bottomley also in close pursuit and Chuck Klein of Philadelphia at .238.
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NEW York
Chick Hafey
Terry
Jim Baltomley
St. Louis
Choark Klein
Philadelphia
Fish Pond Owners Advised to Inspect Pools
County health officials urged fish pond owners to inspect their pools for unsafe conditions and potential contamination. The notice advised action within a week and emphasized local verification of maintenance and safety by pond owners.
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County Health Department
Anre
Flames Destroy Four Buildings In Selma Area Fire
A fire at midnight destroyed the residence and outbuildings of 6.1 Smith near Wend with an estimated $1270 loss, part insured. Origin unknown. residents escaped. A second fire near Gordon Street damaged a barn, reducing it to a charred framework. Insurance coverage noted for both incidents.
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Smith
Wendwith
Jose
Sinith
Gerdon
Akron theater trip planned for Sunday at 9
Readers are invited to join a planned trip to the Ors Theatre in Akron on Sunday, departing at 9 00. The event details are sparse in the notice but emphasize attendance and timing.
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Akron Ors
Herin Dante
A P L Victory Over Panthers In Auburn Football
A P L defeated Birmingham Southern 24 to 6 in a crowded Cranton Bowl game. Auburn relied on rushing and passing with Casey Kimbrel and O Nealy contributing, while Hatfield and Brown sparked series in the run game. The Panthers struck late with a lone third quarter score on a forward pass from O Nealy to Albrook.
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Montgomery
Auburn
Birmingham -Southern
Birmingham - Southern
Southern
Panthera
O'Ne
Hinwangham
Tradt
Hatfield
Hitchcork
Panthers
Hutheld
Brown
Hiitenenk
T Wy
Dae Sonn
Pete
Dr Granger to Go To Meet In Capital
Dr Granger sails to meet in the capital amid unclear English text. few readable names. context and specifics not found in legible content.
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Dr. Granger
Capital
Aged Magazine Dug Out Of Heap Reveals 1911 Fashion
Miss Reba Cotter of 208 East Newton brings in an old fashion magazine from 1911 showing Hugwell era attire. Women wore long coats, large collars, feathered hats, and intricate trims. Men wore tight trousers and long outer coats. headwear included derby hats and capes. The Eagle seeks readers to submit aging magazines and date the publication to explain why such issues circulated.
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Reba Cotter
Newton
Maxagine & Atyle
Migs Cotter
Hugwell
Aloo
Atyliah
Drea En
Conta
Olf
Eagle
Slocomb
Talena
Pisne
Enterprise To Play Strong Grid Teams In 1931 Season
The article outlines Enterprise's 1931 football schedule featuring strong grid opponents. It notes dates, venues, and opposing teams, highlighting a demanding slate. The text references local figures and season planning details relevant to Enterprise athletics.
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Enterprise
Fragmentary text snippet analysis request
The provided OCR snippets are garbled and unreadable, lacking coherent events or named entities. It appears to contain partial words and stray letters, with no clear persons, places, organizations, dates, actions, or outcomes to summarize into a structured newspaper card.
Lindbergh Landing Sparks Hungry Crowd Clash in China
A frightened crowd swarmed Colonel Charles Lindbergh’s plane at Hinghwa in the Northern Province, hungry for food and angry at finding only technical supplies. Lindbergh and two health officers hid the craft and departed for Nanking to spare the aircraft from damage.
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Naking
China
Charles Lindbergh
Hinghwa
Lindbergh
Nanking
Four Prisoners Escape From Tuscaloosa County Jail
Four prisoners escaped the Tuscaloosa county jail in a quiet breakout that went unnoticed for hours. The escapees were Guy Cannon facing forgery charges Clarence Wooley accused of distilling liquor Freet Kinler charged with embezzlement and Walter Narrapier held on burglary charges. Guards reported the inmates pried open the corridor window bars and lowered themselves into the jail yard using sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
Guy Cannon
Clarence Wooley
Freet Kinler
Walter Narrapier
Birmingham Dixie Baseball Champion
The Birmingham Barons won the Dixie championship by defeating Houston in the seventh inning of the series, securing the title after previous losses to the Teron League champions. Dizzy Dean started and suffered his second loss of the series, giving up many hits as Val Banty pitched for the Barons.
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Houston
Birmingham Barons
Dixie
Jerome
Dizzy" Dean
Dean
Val Banty
Baron Right Haunder
Shearies
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Probate Office
Fragmentary OCR notes show entries related to marriage licenses and probate proceedings. Named individuals include Parramore, Steen, Liesplen, and Ashtors, with references to Ashtver and Caumb. Content is incomplete but indicates formal actions in a probate office setting.
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Jean
Liesplen
Fragmented OCR News Note From Tennessee Suburb
Fragmentary text references Tennessee events with scattered names and figures. Awards and amendments appear discussed with unclear context. The garbled lines mention locations such as Nashville and Washington and an AP brief tone.
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