Mooney Pardon Denied After Deliberation in California
Governor James Rolph Jr rejects clemency for Thomas Mooney, ex labor leader convicted of the 1916 San Francisco Preparedness Day parade bombing. The decision follows nearly two months of review with co counsel and state officials, Mooney's mother present, and public tension surrounding the case.
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Sacramento
Calif
James Rolph, Jr
Blunt &Gaiity
Grant
Foin Mooney
San Francisco
Labor
Rolph
Matt I. Sullivan
State Supreme Court
Sullivan
Louis Byington
Daniel J. O’brien
State Department of Penology
Hooney
James J. Walker
New York
Moohey
James B. Holchan
San Quentin Penitentiary
Hunt
Mooney
Ted
Sul
Billings Sullivan
Thet Penitentiary
Market Street
May
Moo- My Firet
William D. Stephens
Wilson
San Quen- 8
Cleri Sy
W. Richand C. Co. Young
Thomas J. Moodunt
Pati Thomas Mooney
Thief Replaces Shoes At South Foster Residence
A burglar entered J. B. Amos’s vacant South Foster street home Thursday and swapped a worn pair of shoes for Amos’s best pair. Suits laid out suggested a planned wardrobe change, but only footwear was taken. Mrs. Amos returning home found clothes arranged on the bed and the thief gone.
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J. B. Amos
Amos
South Foster Street
Capone Seeks Supreme Court Review of Tax Evasion Case
Al Capone filed in the Supreme Court a petition seeking review of the Seventh Circuit’s affirmation of his tax evasion conviction and prison sentence. He argues the indictment was vague and did not allege he failed to pay taxes, and that counts cited by the lower court did not fit the charged statute.
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Washington
al Capone
Supreme Court
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Capone
Chicago
United States
Mooney Pardon Refused by Governor Rolph Pictured
Staff artist portrays the life of Tom Mooney, California convict famed for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing in San Francisco. He was sentenced to death, later spared, and Governor Rolph refused his pardon on Thursday.
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Tom Mooney
California
Rolph
Art Krenz
San Francisco
Mooney
Wilson
County Audit To Be Continued By Auditor Teal
The board of revenue voted to extend the county audit led by A. D. Teal. Teal said at least 30 more days are needed to finish records, noting no boss and travel for trace work. Debates on funding bonds and county indebtedness followed as revenue fell and valuations dropped.
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Board of Revenue
A. D. Teal
Teal
State Examiner of
Harry K. Martin
W. J. Renfroe
Martin
Diphtheria Cases Reported in Houston County
Two diphtheria cases in Houston county have been reported to the county health department. One case is in Dothan and the other in Kinsey. Five carriers are quarantined. Many shots have been given in Dothan and the county. Tests are given to determine immunity. A scarlet fever case in Dothan is also reported.
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Houston County
Dothan
Kinsey
Attorney General Backs Auto Tag Act as Constitutional
Knight reverses prior ruling and says the auto tag law is constitutional and in effect. Police warn drivers missing the purchased tag face arrest and a $190 fine upon conviction. County license inspector received the ruling today.
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Knight
Countyicense
Honest man found as rail passenger agent receives repayment
In Birmingham on April 22 AP reports Marshall Haynes, a railroad passenger agent, accepted a roll of bills from a young man who said the money covered several train excursions he took riding the blinds. The gesture ends a search for an honest man.
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Birmingham
Ala
Marshall Haynes
Diogenes
Haynes
Houston County Needy Seek Aid From Child Welfare Board
The Houston county child welfare board lists requests for basic items for needy residents including an ice box, baby milk, sheets for a ill widow, a baby carriage, school shoes and stockings, overalls for two boys, shirts for teen boys, and school dresses for several young girls. Community members are urged to donate any available items to assist these families.
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Dothan
Houston County Child Welfare Board
Life-Time Love Affairs Blamed In Dual Killing
New York April 22 AP The life time amours of Edward Brinker Jr were seen as key to why he and Rose Welk were killed in a Long Island field Police questioned Brinker s ex wife a woman who called herself his second wife and a New York chorus girl Detectives noted a gold I love you ring torn from Brinker s finger as a clue but a robbery theory was dismissed since money remained on the bodies The diary of Mrs Tillitson a self styled second wife reveals brushed absences and heartaches over Brinker s nights away
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New York
Edward Brinker, Jr
Brinker
Frinker
Rose Welk
Long Island
Josephine Tillitson
Eddie
Mrs. W. H. Pettus Died Here At 2 A. M.
Mrs. W. H. Pettus 59 of 507 South St. Andrews street died of heart disease at home at 2 a.m. She is survived by her husband, a brother M. F. Pridgen and three sisters Mrs. R. Dowling Mrs. H. A. Martin and Mrs. J. M. Edmundson. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home with Rev. L. W. Dockery officiating. Burial at Claybank Cemetery near Ozark. Active pallbearers listed. fellows & Forrester in charge.
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W. H. Pettus
South St. Andrews Street
W. BH. Pettus
Dothan
M. F. Pridgen
R. ¥. Dowling
Ozark
H. A. Martin
J. M. Edmundson
Daleville
L. W. Dockery
First Baptist Church
Claybank
Pettus
Joe Sanders
Hugh Spann
Bob Holman
Asa Lisenby
Arthur Joe Grant
N. E. Harris
A. S. Frasier
John Sanders, Sr
M. D. Bozeman
Lisenby
S. T. Hall
Fellows & Forrester
Ten men await transport to state penitentiary
Ten men sentenced in circuit court are in the county jail today awaiting transportation to the state penitentiary. Five men were moved earlier this week and ten more will be taken to the penitentiary this week.
Two Small Fires Reported With Little Damage
Two fires were reported to the fire department last night and today causing minimal damage. A short circuit on a car owned by James Herring prompted a run on West Troy Street with no damage. An awning at the Coca Cola plant was lightly burned by passing sparks.
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James Herring
West Troy Street
Coca Cois
Can't Go To Heaven With Only A Moral Life
Dr L W Dockery of Hirst Baptist preached on The Unknown Depths of Sin urging love of God with all heart soul and strength for salvation. He warned against moral living alone and said the world is the devil's realm, though some view it as God's. The revival opened with a packed crowd as 11 services run nightly from 7 30.
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L. W. Dockery
the Hirst Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
Ales
Cyritt
Rev Blankenship Marks Six Years at Headland Avenue Church
The Rev J M Blankenship has led Headland Avenue Baptist Church in Dothan for six years since coming from Malone Florida. About 118 baptisms and 101 church memberships have occurred under his pastorate with total membership now 469 and ceremonies for 56 marriages. Special music will accompany Sundays anniversary service.
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J. M. Blankenship
Dothan
Headland Avenue Baptist Church
Mr. Blankenship
Baptist Church
Malone
Fla
Headland Avenue
Pienkenship
Man Jailed Over Gasoline Theft Allegation
A young man was jailed on gasoline theft charges in a local county. Police report Dunn allegedly removed 2 to 3 gallons from a Shiney Johns station pump on the Alabama-Fierita highway after a nearby store had closed.
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Dunn
Shiney Johns
50 Mile Wind Strikes Western Coast Causing Shipwrecks
A 50 mile wind battered the western coast, leaving wrecked small boats from Santa Monica to Laguna. Eleven marooned men on two barges were rescued, five by boat and six by surf. The Emigh fishing barge jammed keel into redondo Bay and was torn apart. craft ashore include the Gratia and Melrose.
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Los Angeles
Gratia
Emigh
Redondo Beach
Santa Monies
Laguna
Old-Time Baseball Player Dies in N Y
Troy, Mo April 22 AP reports longtime baseball figure John J Fevers connected with Ty Cobb and the Southern association is reported to have died. He was a well known figure in early leagues and linked to notable players including Tinker and Chance.
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N. Y
Troy
John J. Fevers
Ty Cobb
Southern
Neiastron
Geers
Heagh
Roeta
GOP Leader Blocks Heflin Talk in Senate Debate
Washington April 22 AP Senator Long sought two hours of Senate time for former Senator Thomas Heflin to speak on his election contest against John Bankhead. Senator McNary Republican of Oregon objected saying he could not consent at this time.
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Washington
Senator Long
Louisiana
Thomas Heflin
Senate
John Bankhead
McNary
Oregon
Long
Heflin
Geneva Pioneer Dies After Operation at 74
W K Kenan longtime Geneva resident and First Presbyterian elder dies in hospital after an operation performed days earlier. Survived by wife Emma Knox and three daughters Louise Chapman J P Carter and Rebekiah Kenan. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Geneva with burial in Geneva cemetery.
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Geneva
W. K. Kenan
First Presbyterian Church
Dothan
Kenan
Emma Knox
Louise Chapman
J. P. Carter
Rebekiah Kenan
D. B. Clemmons
Lindbergh Returns to Estate After Mysterious Trip
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh drove to his Sourland Hill estate in a Edmund Bruce car after a two day absence aimed at contacting kidnapers. John Curtis, a Norfolk intermediary, arrived with two men on the rear seat as Lindbergh conferred with aides aiding his effort to recover his kidnapped son.
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Hollevel
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Sourland Hill
Edmund Bruce
Elmira
John Curtis
Norfolk
Whipping Leads to Arrest Warrant for School Principal
In Birmingham on April 2 an alleged in class beating of a 13 year old student prompted a warrant for Dexter Nichols principal of the Gintown junior high school charging assault with a weapon. The boy Marvin Lowe was allegedly beaten with a paddle, according to his father R A Lowe.
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Birmingham
Dexter Nichols
Gintown
R. A. Lowe
Marvin Lowe
Funeral of Mrs. Matilda Whitehurst Held at Prospect Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda Ann Whitehurst, 76, who died Thursday at her home on Dothan Route Three after a brief illness, were held at 4 pm yesterday at Prospect Church on the Ashford road. Cause of death cited as the infirmities of old age. She leaves two sons, J. Wo and J. T. Whitehurst, of Dothan. Fevows & Forrester conducted burial.
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Matilda Ann Ann Whitehurst
Dothan
Prospect Church
Ashford Road
Bond Posted by Men Jailed in Dry Raid
The report states that Od ia Tew and He T. Gil ford posted bonds of nine dollars and were released from the county jail after a dry raid incident. The bonds were posted before U S Commissioner Beatey Wheldon late yesterday and today.
Harvard Riot Subdued After Large Student Clash
Harvard graduates sparked a major disturbance in Cambridge as 3,000 students flooded Radcliffe dormitories, overturned a car at Brattle Square, and clashed with police. Eight students and four residents were arrested, two officers injured, and chaos ended as reserves moved in.
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Cambridge
Mags
Harvard
Radcliffe College
Bratte Square
Cambridge Police Department
Harvard Square
Memorial Hall
Reinhart
Former Houston county teacher freed on $2000 bond
J F Elmore, a former Houston county school teacher convicted for a knife attack on L S Deal, is released on a $2000 appeal bond after sentencing to six to eight years. Bond signatures include C G Hughes Bob Elmore C C Hall and F J Strickland.
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J. F. Elmore
Houston
L. S. Deal
Dothan
C. G. Hughes
Gordon
Bob Elmore
Pansey
C. C. Hall
Ashford
F. J. Strickland
Cottonwood
Elmore
H.A. Pearce
Deal
Wiregrass Journal
Community Singing At Union Springs Church This Saturday
A community sing is announced for 7 30 p m Saturday at Union Springs church near Pansey. Many people are expected to attend and excellent singers will be present. Singers are asked to bring their hymn books.
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Union Springs Church
Pansey
Cemetery Work at Beulah Church Prompted Tools Request
A cemetery crew at Beulah Church announced the work for Thursday and asked attendees to bring hoes, spades, and other equipment to complete the task.
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Beulah Church
Today's Cotton Market Report and Prices
New York and New Orleans cotton quotes show open and high values for multiple months. Prices trend around mid 600s with March and May futures listed, reflecting market activity and closing ranges across contract months.
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Rev. Blankenship
Felon Dunn
Hese Tern
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Birgaary 8
Sig Armat
U. S
Piagy
Bae
A . Tetany
U.S. Senate
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J. Wo and
J.T. Whitehurt
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