Confesses Part in $1,000,000 Mail Robbery In New York
Moran names accomplices in a million dollar registered mail theft on Liberty Street New York January 18. He says he drove a taxi behind the mail wagon and a passenger retrieved a key to unlock the wagon. Pouches of registered mail were carried to a taxi and the wagon later ro locked. Moran received 290 dollars and later went to San Francisco and San Diego awaiting accomplices. He remains jailed as authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
James Moran
San Diego
Liberty Street
New York
Moran
San Francisco
Youthful Sailors Rescue After Leaky Skiff Strands Them at Sea
Two 10 and 12 year old boys in a small leaky tub battled a northwest wind off the coast. They drifted from shore as onlookers at the Yacht Club crane their rescue by Horace Culver and Earl Walkley who towed the vessel back to safety. The episode ends with reflection on the danger of youngsters venturing far offshore in an unstable craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Morgan
Gulf
Thomas Cryndle
Frank Hilston
Horace T. EB. Culver
Earl V. Walkley
Deaths and Funerals Nine Lives Mark Gardner and Strouse Died
Grenville G. Gardner born April 13 1840 died Friday night at niece Fannie Adams home after long illness. He leaves three nieces and other relatives and was a St Johns Episcopal member in Mobile. Clarissa J Strouse native of Spartanburg died at Whistler age 65 after months of illness leaving two sons and a daughter with other relatives. Rothe Burke headed body for interment in Welford South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenville G. Gardner
Maryland
Mobile
Fannie H. Adams
Old Shell Road
Ashland
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Gardner
William H. Homer
Frederick Stein
Fannie Adams
Clarissa J. Strouse
Spartanburg
S. C
Whistler
F. M. McClary
O. T. Clarke
Jackson
Miss
J. F. Williams
Rothe & Burke
Welford
Burial of a Child in Pine Crest Cemetery
The infant Mary Agnes Swinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Swinson, was buried Friday at Pine Crest cemetery with many floral designs. The funeral service was at the family home on Grand Boulevard five south of Spring Hill avenue, with Rev Henry Wade DuBose of Government Street Presbyterian church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Agnes
M. J. Swinson
Pine Crest Cemetery
Grand Boulevard
Spring Hill Avenue
Henry Wade DuBose
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Rhoda Slack, 73, Illinois native, dies in local infirmary
Mrs. Rhoda C. Slack, aged 73, native of Illinois, died Saturday after several months illness. She lived at Prichard and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. W. Saxon, among other relatives. The funeral will be Sunday morning with burial at Rawles cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda C. Slack
Illinois
Prichard
J. W. Saxon
Rawles Cemetery
Frank Johnson
Reveng
Pensacola
Fln
Yes
William P. McCarthy
Cac Ae
Louisville and Nashville
Mobile
Lee Baginte
Hatfield
Bpaaps
Mobile & Ohio
Whistler
Ida Lyle
Mechanics Lodge No. 69
LQ. O. F
Francis M. Atchison
T. Henry Thomas
M. B. Hays
F. W. Eckford
Thomas B. Allman
J. M. Tucker
A. J. Hall
N. F. Felder
W. M. Cato
Mr. Vickers
Kelly Brothers
Whistler Diamond
Peterson & Sons
Patrick McDonough
William ‘McDonough
Clarissa Sprouse
R. B. Sprouse
J. F. Williams
Spartanburg
N. C
Sprouse
F. M. McClary
T. Clark
Jackson
Miss
G. F. Williams
T Residence
Handy Husband Praises Grape Nuts Breakfast Ease
A husband volunteers to cook when the regular cook is sick and chooses Grape Nuts. The couple finds it easy to prepare, nutritious, and stabilizing for their health after a five year stay in a hot country. A friend with indigestion also finds relief using Grape Nuts with cream as a light evening supper.
Shriners Plan Ceremonial Event in Mobile
The Shriners announce a ceremonial gathering with a feast at 6, session at 7, in Mobile Territory. A long list of committees and officers from Abba Temple coordinates the event, inviting Knights Templar and 32 degree Scottish Rite Masons across Sumter to Mobile counties to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponty Tye
Etn
Mobile
Bagdad
Bration
B. Cc. Pickens
A. A. Lowenstein
J. H. Bancroft
B. J. Williams
W. D. Harrigan
Fulton
Ala
George B. Rogers
B. F. Adams, Sr
W. R. Pinkham
T. G. McGonigal
Jacob Reiss
J. W. Falck
G. H. Upchurch
A. Burgoyne
George W. Adams
R. M. Kendrick
W. M. Rasmus
Frank J. Imahorn
P, . B. Dixon
J. D. Wilkins
E. M. Cunningham
Marcus Lichtbach
John D. Logan
John W. Phillips
Mrs. Andrews
Transportation Committee
Charles A. L. Johnstone
Thomas J. Young
A. B. Thayer
Nubians
R. B. Crum
P. E. May
M. A. Eichold
Geo. W. Adams
W. Coan
F. J. Imahorn
W. M. Rhodes
A. Buerger
Abba
Alex Hancock
M. S. Andrews
R. H. Bartels
Pat Byrne
C. V. Chipman
J. K. Dempster
Hugo Leichold
F. M. Hatcher
B. L. Hoover
F. J. Imahor
D. E. Jett
R.M. Kendrick
C. BE. Lanham
M. Lichtbach
J. R. Little
EB. B. Marshall
P.S. Meyer
Eugene McRee
W. L. Newton
H. W. Patterson
H. M. Price
C. S. Shawhan
F. J. Shultz
Steve Sims
G. W. Smith
Abba Drum Corps
Geo
W. Adams August Buerger
S. W. Coan
M. H. Forchheimer
Morris Gardner
W. O. Gay
P. H. Potter, Jr
F. H. Roos
M. T. Sprague
Allen Withdraws Support in Alabama Democratic Delegates Battle
Birmingham figures B M Allen withdraws from the race for delegate to the Democratic National Convention and Judge N D Denson receives unified backing from four local optionists. The group cites Denson's stance on federal prohibition and states rights, pledging to vote for him while Allen remains in the broader fight for Democratic principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
B. M. Allen
Denson
Alabama
N. D. Denson
Bryan
Allen
State Democratic Executive Committee
Secertary of
Woodrow Wilson
Whistler Churches Report April Services and Local News
Whistler Alabama notes detail Sunday services at Whistler Methodist Bethany Baptist St Pauls Episcopal Pentacostal Meyers Memorial and Eight Mile churches with visiting pastors and special sermon topics. Social club plans a post Lent ball. local repairs and shop activities beschrieben. community members and families are listed with visits elections and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala
Whistler Methodist
Franc E Matter
Iliam M. Cato
Liber Cato
White
Mobile
Bethany Baptist
Heywood T. Vaughan
J. W. Jones
Ernest L. Graham
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
James T. McCan
Joseph J. Harris
Vinegar Bend
Escatawpa
Fruitdale
Thomas F. Stein
Qgdd Fellows Hall
Walter Street
Mark Dodds
Glen McCandless
Joe White
Lee Davison
Charles Williams
Bessie Liversage
Janie Smith
Ethel DeBriere
Mabel Bobe
Natalie Liversage
Pauline Griffin
Edward Lewis
Ohio
Meridian
Miss
Whistler
Roy Rainey
New Orleans
Rainey
John Rainey
SONS OF VETERANS CONVENE MAY 15 18
The twenty fifth annual reunion of the Alabama Division Sons of Confederate Veterans will be in Birmingham Alabama May 15 to 18 at the Tutwiler Hotel. Delegates report on arrival for instructions tickets and social functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Birmingham
Ala
Tutwiler
Adolph Daniel Bloch
Mobile
Sion
Neil
Ssicene
M. Johnston
E. I Hees
R. F. McConnell
J. H. Wallace, Jr
Sydney Frazier
Chas. H. Hervey
Alfred G. Ward
Jere Austill
Alfred G. Moses
W. P. Hines
E. A. Donnelly
H. Foster
Matthew Brewster
Chauncey Williams
W. C. Whittiker
E. C. de la Marineire
J. M. Foster
BE. W. Pettus
Frank Stone
Price Williams
W. W. Brandon
Clyde Ennis
John Rogers
W. H. Bankhead
Mason F. Janae
Agnie Moore Provost
Willetta Stringfellow
Nell Cosby
Helen Schuster
Bland Tomlinson
Katherine Monk
Selena Rountree
Mabel Marler
Carl Seals
Oscar W. Handley
John L. Moulton
Warren Buchanan
Charles Jacob Sharpe
Sauncee
John Lewis Moulton
L and N Probe Set May Bring Sensation
Former Governor J L Polk, chief counsel of the Interstate Commerce Commission, says a Nashville investigation starting April 27 will probe Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company officials accused of issuing transportation and passes to sway Tennessee Alabama and Kentucky legislation. He hints hearings may reveal startling developments if charges have merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. L. Polk
Interstate Commerce Commission, Sa
Nashville
Tenn
Senate
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Tennessee
Alabama
Kentucky
Folk
Foikoe
Killing Reported in Dixie Alabama Convict Farm Dispute
Dispatches say Charlie Harold, a convict, was killed by Jesse Mancill during a quarrel on a field rented from Mancill in Dixie Alabama. Harold was shot after returning with a gun and refusing to stop. Mancill was captured by bloodhounds shortly after fleeing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewton
Ala
Charlie Harold
Jesse Mancill
Dixie
Harold
Mancill
Mancil
Alabama U Defeated by S P U Team 8 to 0
Alabama could not solve Mitchells slow ball as S P U dominated with strong fielding. Tomkins Wikle and Styles powered the offense while Mitch ell homered for Alabama and Shaw caught. Final score 8 to 0 with S P U in control throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama U
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Mitchell
P. U
Tomkins
Wikle
R. H. E. Alabama
Tomilkins
Styles
Mitchell and Shaw
Joplin
Warren Street Home Burglarized Last Night
Allie Moog reported a burglary at 107 North Warren Street after midnight. The home was broken open and rooms ransacked with a diamond ring valued at 1650 dollars stolen. Detectives Boltz Harris and Newbern are investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Moog
North Warren Street
Boltz, Harris and Newbern
Florida bankers push tick eradication plan at convention
The Florida Bankers Association adopted resolutions at its SEA BREEZE convention calling for a statewide tick eradication campaign. William F. Blackman, president of the Florida Livestock Association, argued cattle raising would be more profitable for Florida than citrus and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Breeze
Fla
Florida Bankers Association
Florida
William F. Blackman
Florida Livestock Association
Hearings in Lumber Rate Protest Conclude
Hearings before Examiner Mackley of the Interstate Commerce Commission on protests by southeastern lumbermen against railroad rate increases to points north of the Ohio River were concluded in Montgomery Alabama. Briefs will be filed in Washington by May 7 and 22, and the full commission will hear the case in early June after Examiner Y reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Examiner
Mackley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio River
Washington
Examiner Y
Alleged Tigers Raid Leads to Whisky Seizures in City
Deputy sheriffs raided four alleged blind tigers Saturday afternoon finding whisky and beer at each site. Locations included Vincent Wilkinson and Texas, T. C. Barrett streets. Joe Robbins Water street fear Conti. and L Ducourneau 6 Spring Hill avenue. At Robbins residence a large amount of whisky was seized. Saturday night marriage follows as Cecile Doyle of Biloxi and C G Patton of Chicago wed at Trinity church chapel with Rev. A G Richards officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Wilkinson
Texas
T. C. Barrett
Franklin Streets
Joe Robbins
Water Street
Fear Conti
L. Ducourneau
Spring Hill Avenue
Robbins
Cecile Doyle
Biloxi
C. G. Patton
Chicago
Trinity Church Chapel
A. G. Richards
Tourist Welcome Club Room Work Pushed in Mobile
A committee from the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce advances the Tourist Welcome Club in the Battle House building. The club will offer free information and literature to attract tourists, with a secretary to guide visits, transport, and local attractions including Mobile Bay, fishing, and yacht charters. A housing committee will coordinate furnished rooms for longer stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
Peck
Royal Street
Mobile
Buloxi
Gulfport
Cohen
Hattiesburg
New Orleans
Pensacola
Motile
Pease
Foster Bureau
Foster
Bay Front
Grand Bay
Polecat
Little
Big Bay John
Dennis
Nigger Lakes
Mobile Bay
Mississippi Sound
Geron
H. Peck
H. W. Taylor
Rotary Club and
Mrs Mathis Speaks in Monroe County
Mrs G H Mathis addressed a large Monroe County audience at the court house in Monroeville on a Thursday afternoon speaking on agriculture. The Monroe County High School faculty and students attended, with many farmers and business leaders from across the county praising the talk. A movement seeks her return for several lectures in different county areas. MEETING PLACE CHANGED. The eighteenth session of the Supreme Council Catholic Knights of America was moved from Mobile to Louisville Kentucky due to legal complications, with Mobile consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Ala
G. H. Mathis
Court House
Monroe County High School
Supreme Council, Catholic Knights of America
Mobile
Louisville, Ky
Mobile Knights
Griffing's Grand Bay Nursery Mobile Office Taken Over
L. W. Savage will manage Griffing's Grand Bay Nursery Mobile Office in the Savage Building. Office open day and night offering shade trees and palms with advice and information available. Call Bell Nos. 3180 3702 or Home 1645.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffing
Grand Bay Nursery
L. W. Savage
Savage
Auction of harnesses and household items scheduled
Brand new harnesses including 2 sets and 1 dozen horse collars plus harness oil settee gas stove electric piano with motor to be sold tomorrow at 10 80 location 461 468 Dauphin Bt auctioneers note anticipated bidders in attendance expected items two sets and miscellaneous goods available for bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Bt
Mobile Gulls Franchise Bid By New Local Company
A Mobile based company formed with 50 000 dollars aims to buy the Mobile Southern Association baseball club franchise at mortgage sale by Receiver T K Jackson on April 11. Officers include T K Jackson president and G M Luce vice president. They seek to keep Mobile’s standing in the national league and urge a half holiday for Mobile’s opening game against Atlanta April 14 at 8 PM with a city parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile Southern Association Baseball Club
T. K. Jackson
Southern Association
G. M. Luce
H. T. Inge
Frank T. Parker
W. H. Monk, Jr
J. W. Woolf
Henry Piser
W. O. Lott
A. L. Staples
Charles Shaffer
United States
Atlanta
Y M C A Announces Resumption of Gym Classes
Y M C A restarts all gymnasium classes on Monday after a member campaign pause. 5:30 business men, 8:10 young men, new member class for over thirties, Tuesday Thursday 6 o clock special work, junior and high school classes, junior indoor baseball league begins Saturday, J Radcliff organizes picked team to face All Stars, public exhibition with no admission, summer swimming to start with Red Cross Life Saving Corps planning a big meet, all classes run through July first and volleyball setup ready for Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Essee
J. Radcliff
Futre
Red Cross Life
New Orleans Detectives Target Three Suspect Boys
Detective R B Stubbs of the Be Orleans police arrives here after three white boys Edward W J Charles Dwyer and Melvin Colder are held on charges of stealing suitcases from the Monteleone and Grunewald hotels and escaping from parish prison. They were arrested weeks ago by Detectives Burch and Pearson for stealing from the Battle House and Caption hotels and served twenty days in county jail before transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Stubbs
Swiftest of Swimmers to Enter St Louis Meet
St Louis meet on April 21 and 22 will feature the fastest swimmers in the National AAU championship event at the Missouri J Association pool. Among entrants are Duke Kahanamoku from Hawaii and Herman Vollmer, plus New York’s rising stars from the Chicago natator school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri J Association
Duke Kahanamoku
Hert Vollmer
New York
School of Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Losano
Sons OF Veterans
Warren Street
Florida Bankers Plan
Mathis
Monroe County
R. C
Own Steel Electric Mill
Parch
Harris
Dauphin ST
Dauphin Street
A. A. Richards, Auctioneer
Gulf City Skating Rink
Temperance Hall
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