Bobby Jones Grand Slam in Golf Clinches Amateur Title
Bobby Jones defeated Gene Homans 8-7 to complete a historic grand slam by winning the U S amateur at Merion Cricket Club Ardmore Pa He joined the British Open and Amateur and the American Open in his sweep securing his fifth U S amateur and 13th national title amid a massive 18000 spectator gallery.
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Merion Cricket. Club
Ardmore
Jebby Jones
Gene Homans
U. S
Jones
Bobby Jones
Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Penn Athletic Club
Jones Takes 7 Up After 18 Holes In Amateur Final
Bobby Jones led Gene Homans 7 up after 18 holes of the 26 hole final for the United States amateur championship at Merion. Homans narrowed the gap late in the morning with a late surge, but Jones extended his lead with steady play and birdies. A crowd of 7,500 watched as Jones pursued a decisive year with the grand slam in sight.
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Jones
Homans
New Jersey
Ho- Mans
Bobby
Bobbs
Relcher
Gene
Conia
Merion Cricket Club
Ardmore
Bobby Jones
Gene Homans
Englewood
N. J
Jersey Star
Bob
Robert T. Jones, Jr
Eugene V. Homans
Dothan Fights Change State Road No 2
The Dothan Chamber of Commerce and allied committees oppose altering State Highway No 1, the Florida Short Route, which now runs from Huntsville south to Dothan. They campaign to preserve the current path through Gadsden Aniston Roanoke Lafayette Opelika Seale Eufaula and Dothan, citing economic and tourist benefits.
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Dothan
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Amniston
Talladega
Sylacauga
Alexander City
Tuskegee
Union Springs
Banka
Ala
Alabama
Tennessee Line
Huntsville
Gadsden
Anniston
Roanoke
Lafayette
Opelika
Seale
Eufaula
Abbeville
Headland
Dothan Nex
Good Roads Committee of
L T. Dorsey
War warped man kills his father in Chicago murder case
Sidney Sayre, a former World War II ace and University of Chicago graduate, confessed to killing his 83 year old father Rockwell Sayre in an apartment office. He claimed the motive was the father's alleged affair with a nurse, Miss Alma Zachaechner. Police arrived after neighbors alerted them.
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Chicago
Rockwell Sayre
Sidney
A'R Corps
Alma Zachaechner
Sydney
Sydney Sayre
University of Chicago
Schorl
Rockweill Sayre
Paul
University of Iowa
Joseph
Marvard
Wheat prices slump despite board action
Wheat prices fell to new lows at the opening of the board of trade as traders reacted to yesterday's action. December wheat began at seven to shut out further short selling by foreign governments, with September near 75 and March around 2 dollars.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Atlantic Coast Line Employees Organize Club
At a 7:30 meeting on the second floor of the A C L station in Dothan, 56 Houston county employees formed the Atlantic Coast Line Employees Club of Dothan to foster better service and cooperation with the public. Dues are 25 cents monthly to fund entertainment. officers were elected for one year with each railway branch assigning a vice president to coordinate with Dothan officers.
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Houston County
Atlantic Coast Line Employees’ Club of Dothan
Club
Dothan
J. B. Handly
L. G. Smith
Mise A. L. Hilliard
J. M. Garner
J. L. Jackson
R. Shaw
L. P. Gause
Ed Smith
G. H. Meadows
M. L. Driver
Memorial Meeting of the U. C. V. at American Legion
A memorial meeting of Camp Bartow number 1591 U. C. V. will be held at the American Legion home on Wednesday immediately after the regular Court House meeting at 10 o'clock. The event honors past members and gathers veterans for remembrance.
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The
Camp Bartow
American Legion
Court House
Rev Joshua Lisenby Dies at Ozark Home
The Rev Joshua Lisenby 78 longtime Bethel Methodist pastor of the Echo section Dale county died at his Ozark home at 3 30 this morning Funeral services will be held from Bethel church tomorrow at 2 pm with burial in the churchyard He was born in Dale county moved to Ozark two years ago and is survived by his widow four sons Tom Jim Oscar all of Ozark and a daughter Mrs Cobe Rogers of Ozark
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Joshua Lisenby
Bethel Methodist Church
Echo
Dale County
Ozark
Bethel Church
Mr. Jones
Mr. Lisenby
Tom
Jim
Oscar Lisenby
Olark
Cobe Rogers
Ale
Omark
Presidential Planks in 1932 Face Wet Debate
Prohibition policy dominates 1932 campaign talk as Republicans and Democrats debate wet planks and potential nominees. Hoover defense of the 18th Amendment is weighed against Roosevelt Reed and Morrow repeal calls. Law commission report pending. home winemaking for personal use deemed beyond federal reach.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Dwight W. Morrow
New Jersey
Law Enforcement Commission
Roosevelt
James A. Reed
Missouri
Tydings
Raskeb
Democratic National Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Lawe Enforcement Commission
Senator Borah
Idaho
Cigarette Bond Withdrawals Hit Record In Fiscal Year
The bureau reports cigarette withdrawals from bond nearly 120 percent of last year, signaling a new high in total bond wear for the current fiscal period.
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Bureau of Anterna Recenc4
Two Henry Countians Killed By Lightning
Two Henry County residents died in a lightning and thunderstorm. Henry Haynes of Headland, a grocer and meat market owner, died after attempting to shut off a current to a meat cutter when the bolt struck. Emma Lou Bryant, 26, was killed instantly when lightning struck a wire outside her home. Funeral services for Miss Bryant were held at Sardine church. Haynes left a wife and five children.
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Henry County
Henry Haynes
Headland
Haynes
Heedland
Peter
Emma Lou Bryant
Miss Bryant
History Repeats Itself In A Startling Fashion
ARDMORE Pa Sept 27 Eight years ago at Brookline Jess Sweetser toppled Robby Jones in the national amateur semifinal The latest meeting at Merton Cricket Club saw Bobby Jones defeat Sweetser 9 up and 8 to play in the 1936 National Amateur semi final A playful locker room exchange followed with quips about past duels and distant greens noting the dramatic echo of history between rivals in a match marked by precise shots and humorous boasts
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Ardmore
Brookline
Boston
Jess Sweetser
Robby Jones
Bobby Jones
Merton Cricket Club
Sweetser
Jess
Big Jess
Bobby
Five Die and Three Missing In Great Lakes Gale
Muskegon Mich Sept 27 AP waves of Lake Michigan at 40 mph battered vessels. Five crew members on the barge Salvor died. two boats were lost and a third vessel fate undetermined. Nine of fourteen aboard Salvor survived, two rescued after 16 hours lashed to a derrick. The schooner Qui Son foundered off Lucington with seven lost. Coast guard rescues had earlier saved eight.
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Muskegon
Mich
Lake Michigan
Salvor
Jeanthan
Grand Haven
Coast Guard
Large Cuban Bank Closes After Overnight Directors Meeting
Havana reports Banco Tel Comercio, a 30 year old historic bank, suspended payments after an all night directors meeting. Vice presidents Seiwhe and Lopez said the move was necessary. President Machado was away on a fishing trip and would return to Havana. The bank, long tied to American interests, has served as Havana’s national bank and payroll depository.
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Havana
Banco Tel Comercio
Cuba
F. Seiwhe
L. Lopez
Porfirio Franca
Pravalonaily
Machado
Fridgy
Veras Jero
Arzuellas City Bank
Mestre Machado
Ftand
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BEE Line
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
B. G. Farmer
W. L. Lee
I. C. Ezell
E. M. Weatherly
M. L. Hanahaz
Othre
Atlantic Coast Line
W. G. Morand
Montgomery
M.D. Black
Roadway Forces
W. A. Tippens
Waterford
Agency Forces
W. E. Boyd
LAW Commission
Prohibition
Okey
Amos W. W. Woodrock
Woodcock
Henry Countians
Sardins Church
Associated Press
Robby
Wathin
Raby
Aostah
Jesse
Jeuy
Beathy
California
Grfe Lakes
St Joseph
Reese Sey Milbwaukes
Yoman
Loadington
Sheboygan
Wis
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