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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1934
Page
3
Fragments describe wood pieces similar to those on the ladder removed from the Hauptmann garage and taken to Trenton for examination by Koehler from Madison. Police report no garage remains and a police car is involved in the scene.
Detectives say carpenters demolished a room seeking ransom clues and recovered about 14 590 dollars. A boot for footprint comparison was sent to Trenton and a pair of woodsman shoes seized. Laura Urvant of Reading said Hauptmann wired an alarm at the grave site two years ago. Investigators found missing John Maurer and dismissed him as connected.
New Orleans and Jules markets show February to October futures with mixed highs and lows. Prices hover around 1240 to 1280, with Dec vs readings and yearly notes highlighting subtle shifts in values across contracts.
New York stocks edged higher on some issues while others slipped as trading continued. Hauptmann case moves stalled as attorney Fawcett plans to bring in his own psychiatrist and arrange a mental examination for Bruno Hauptmann at the Bronx jail, with a conference at the Bronx County court house.
Chicago butter prices held at 13 959 cents per pound with no sales reported. Eggs were steady at 1 586 cents per dozen with varied grades and receipts. fresh graded firsts ranged 21 to 21 3 4 cents, current receipts 18 to 20, refrigerator firsts 19 3 4, standards 20 1 4, extras 20 3 4, and egg sales 1 car fresh grade firsts 21.
Marian Gordon, reporter for the Morning Dispatch, returns from a jury verdict and learns Silver Hondon has been granted a divorce. At Silver’s Reno party, Marian faces a foil of secrets as Silver confronts a dying Cliff Hondon and a looming public scandal. Marian reads a stark letter, while tensions rise among guests and old school friends.
H C Granger 54 died at his home on Cottonwood route one at 8 am today after a three week illness. He is survived by his widow two daughters Adie Jean and Mareane two brothers John and Woodrow Granger and two sisters Mrs Sanford Gilbert and Granger Adams. Funeral set for 9 am Saturday at Clayton church with Rev Homer Hunt officiating. Burial in church cemetery with Fellows and Forrester in charge.
A marriage license was issued today to J. C. Huff aged 21 and Pansey Cherry aged 21, both residents of Cottonwood.
Mrs Effie Moore of Birmingham and Miss Myrtle Southall of Mobile, supreme inspector and worthy grand advisor of Rainbow Girls of Alabama, will conduct a school of instruction for Dothan Assembly No 1 this Saturday at 2 o clock. They will also visit the assembly that evening at the Masonic Temple. Eastern Stars Masons and De Molays are invited. Mrs Astleford entertains bridge club at Park Ave home with eight members and prizes awarded for high and low scores.
Charlie Crowell rural mail carrier died from back injuries sustained when struck by an automobile crossing a street on September 13. He was brought to a local hospital and died there days later. the driver’s name was not known locally.
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