Gehrig Homer Seals Yankees Victory Over Cubs in Opener
Lou Gehrig hit a fourth inning homer with Babe Ruth aboard as the Yankees defeated the Cubs 5–3 in the opening game of the world series at Yankee Stadium. Ruth, Combs, Lazzeri and Dickey contributed key hits as New York built a five run sixth inning. Burleigh Grimes started for Chicago before giving way to Grimes and Ruffing. Attendance was about 40,000 in clear weather.
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Idle Benefit Show To Be Held In Dothan Tonight
A benefit presentation by the Jables will be staged at the city auditorium starting at 8 pm. Attendance aimed at 500 with about 200 participating Negroes in the program titled Bound For the Promised Land. Directors are Dr John Adams and G W McRae.
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John Adams
Cherry Street A.M.E
G.W. McRae
County Builds 84 Foot Bridge Near Crosby
C C McEachin county road superintendent started work today on an 84 foot bridge over a small creek near Gunn's church. The project cost 150 dollars. About 20 smaller bridges have been added on country roads in two weeks to enable school bus transport at 3 dollars per linear foot.
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C. C. McEachin
Gunn‘s Church
McEachin
Young Men to Form Demo Club of Quincy
Secretary of State R. A. Gray and Charles S. Ausley regional director of the Young Men's Democratic league were invited to a meeting in Quincy to form a Young Men's Democratic club.
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Quincy
Quincy. Fin
R. A. Gray
Charles S. Ausley
Tallahaseee
Young Men's Democratic League
Former Senator John Sharp Williams Dies at 78
John Sharp Williams 78 former United States senator died at his Mississippi plantation home at midnight. Known as a respected orator he announced his retirement saying he preferred his Mississippi plantation to remaining in the Senate. Funeral set for Thursday.
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Yazoo City
Miss
John Sharp Wiliams
United States
Senate
Condemned man Casey arrives for electric chair week
Clarence D. Casey 23, sentenced to die in the electric chair the week of October 3, was brought to Raiford in a strait jacket and shackles. He showed nervous exhaustion and occasional violence but has calmed in the death cell under guard and with medical staff. Also jailed is Alvin Jeffcoat of Clearwater, scheduled to die the next morning for the hammer murder of his wife.
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Raiford
Clarence D
Red
Casey
D. C. Coleman
Ray Starkey
Z.D. Billingsly
F. D. Palmer
Miami
Alvin Jeffcoat
Clearwater
Four Men Hurt in Auto Mishap Near Marianna
Four men injured in a motor vehicle crash near Dothan were reported improving at the hospital. The injured are C. P. Cain, C. E. Deal, Norman Bruner, and W. T. Underwood, all believed to be from near Dothan, with none in serious condition.
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Marianna
C. P. Cain
C. E. Deal
Norman Bruner
W.T. Underwood
Dothan
Taxes to be Assessed Next Year in Houston County
County tax books open Saturday for the 1933 assessment. E G Colina tax assessor says about 50 taxpayers will have property valued near a quarter of a million dollars. Taxes may be assessed through January.
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Houston County
E.G. Colina
Martial Law in Cuba After Senate Leader Slain
Martial law spread in Havana as police hunted killers of five Cuban political leaders. Bello, president of the senate and a presidential hopeful, died from machine gun fire near El Bohio estate. Four others, including Gonzalo Freyre De Andre, were slain. authorities counted 67 bullet marks on Bello’s car.
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Machado
Clemente Bello
Senate
el Bohio
Bello
Julio Suarez
Camp Columbia Military Hospital
Gonzalo Freyre de Andre
Guillermo
Leopoldo Freyre de Andre
Aurular
Augustin Alvarez
Jose Inerare
Vasquez Bello
City Issues Warrants for Municipal Employees
Thirteen thousand five hundred dollars in warrants were issued today by the city to municipal employees, bearing six percent interest. About 25 percent mature in October, 49 percent in December, and 35 percent in January, following a September 19 council resolution.
Five Injured As Cars Hit Near Bainbridge
Five persons were hospitalized after a head on collision on the Camilla Bainbridge road. Injured include Capt. George S. Tucker, Decatur county warden, with a broken arm, chest injuries and lacerations. John Henry Williams and John Henry Young, a white man named Jace Barritt of Quincy, and a Negro with Tucker. Both cars were damaged and the incident remained under investigation.
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Bainbridge, Ga
Camilla Bainbridge
George S. Tucker
Decatur
John Henry VI
Iams
John Henry Young
Tucker
Jace Barrith
Quincy
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Negro Charged With Chicken Theft
A reported theft case details a Black man charged with stealing chickens. The text notes multiple items seized and includes scattered names and locations from the period, reflecting a local crime brief with limited readable details.
Farmers may get extra time to pay U S loans
Washington announces farmers with crop production loans may pay only 25 percent now and secure the remaining 75 percent later under terms Congress approves. The White House says low farm prices make full repayment impractical and risky through winter.
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U. S
Washington
Congress
White House
Arthur Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Solicitor Faces 1st Degree Arson Charge in Alabama
Tuscaloosa Circuit Solicitor Ed deGraffenreid was arrested and charged with 1st degree arson for allegedly hiring a man to burn his home for $199. The grand jury suggested seeking removal of deGraffenreid from office amid the investigation led by Attorney General Carmichael and state officials.
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Ed DeGraffenreid
Tuscaloosa
deGraffenreid
J. James
Negra
Truck Bill Battle Grows in Senate Hearing
In Montgomery on September 28 the Tidwell bill regulating truck size and weight faced a fierce senate judiciary committee hearing. Proponents and opponents each got an hour to present as the measure, passed by the house after a long seven hour debate, drew support from railway labor unions seeking equal regulation and opposition from truck operators who say a 60,000 pound cap would ruin profitability.
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Montgomery
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Deputies Seize Car and 30 Gallons Liquor After 9 Mile Chase
Deputies recovered a car with two punctured tires and 3206 gallons of liquor after a 9 mile pursuit from the state line to Rambo Lumber Co via Madrid. A volley of shots was fired and two hit a deputy. Howard Gibson fled on foot but deputies John Hilson and Wiley Colling captured the liquor and vehicle.
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Howard Gibson
Jellico
State Line
Rambo
Young Dothan Woman Gains Nine Pounds in Recovery
A Dothan woman recovering from tuberculosis reports a nine pound gain after being admitted to a Denver hospital. Donations through The Eagle sustain daily updates from her ward. She notes improved health and mentions other girls in her ward exhibiting similar progress.
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Denver
Caio
The
Eagle
Tewch
Dothan
Ant
Wien
Teachers to Name Sunday School Leaders at Evening Meeting
Sunday school teachers for the ensuing year will be elected at a conference tonight at the Headling Avenue Baptist Church. The meeting starts at seven o clock with the conference to follow and ratification of actions recently passed by the church stewards to be checked.
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Headling Avenue Baptist Church
Church Ste
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Death toll climbs as hurricane lashes Puerto Rico and Caribbean
Reports from San Juan indicate 200 dead and 1,000 injured with millions in damage across Puerto Rico. Governor Beverley mobilizes relief, crews search wrecked towns, and communications remain disrupted as the storm moves toward Santo Domingo.
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Mauti
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Santo Domingo
Rafael Vere, Jr
Fajardo Sugar Company
Fajardo
Carolina
Caroline
San Domingo
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