Postponed trial in New Orleans liquor case amid protest
The case against a New Orleans group was delayed until Tuesday after an attorney protest. John F. Murray admitted parole violation and received two years more plus a $500 fine. Sentences for the four-year liquor law sentence and an additional year and $500 fine were handed down. Other defendants facing revocation include Frank J. Choppy, Leno Ward Gebhardt, and Mrs. Bell. James Peterson received a heavy sentence after pleading to liquor possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Murray
Ereca
Peeces
Frank J. Choppy Leno
Ward Gebhardt
Mrs. Bell
James Peterson
Election For School Bond Decided Upon In Alabama County
Birmingham residents weighed a $500000 special election for school bonds aiming to fund a new high school north of Mobile and 38 additional rooms for colored schools. A $400000 drainage project was approved for western county areas to mitigate floods, part of engineer John R. Peavy's scheme, with election date to be set by the revenue board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Weel, Jr
Board of
Revenue Board
Wotel
Mobile
Nobelcop
Wefel
Ese
En- Marshal du ‘Bh
Cedar Point
John R. Peavy
Joyous Tots Hunt to House Eggs At White House
Easter Monday egg rolling draws a large crowd on the White House lawn. Children of cabinet members and government officials join the event and are greeted by Mrs. Hoover who presents two May poles to the youngsters before the egg roll begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Woman Cleansed of Fatal Charges Sparks Prosecution Shakeup
In Aurora Illinois a looming probe over a fatal shooting prompts talk of shifting investigations upward. Philip Johnson admits he did not personally buy liquor, naming Lillian Deking as the seller, amid disputes over a raid and search warrant led by Eugene Fairchild and county officials.
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Aurora
Ill
Dece Reid
Philip Johnson
Lillian Deking
Deking
Eugene Boyd Fairchild
Seatmeee
Guitinn
Johnson
Batavia
W Fairchild
Joseph Deking
Illinois
Investigation of Acts While on Bench Slated This Afternoon
Fragmentary inquiry details an inquiry into acts by a judge and assistants. Testimony references Meyer on probation and a $5,000 payment to influence a judge. Kaplan testifies probation was voiced and he was sent to a penitentiary, with questions about a $5,000 payment.
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Fed
Annow Winslow
Krenel
Helfand
Meyer
Winslow
Kaplan
Winslow Kaplan
Richmond Man Seeks Return of Seized La Salle Car
R. L. Cottrell of Richmond arrives to claim a La Salle seized March 12 by Sheriff Dudley McFain and Deputy Marshall Lee from James Rollins of Boston who faces federal trial for a motor vehicle theft act violation. Cottrell asserts ownership claiming the car was stolen from him March 6. Evidence of imported wines was found in the vehicle at Dauphin and Gers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottrell
Richmond
Patrine
la Salle
Dudley McFain
Marshall Lee
James Rollins
Boston
Mass
Strell
Gers
Dauphin
Safety in Jail Leads to Confusing Plea
DC E Mims provided the address and claimed he sold his pearl handle knife for a nickel to call the patrol wagon. Savannah police officer Quinn, one of the arresting officers, found him sitting on the curb near the police alarm box as the investigation unfolded.
Amateur boxers gathered for A A U event at Royal and Canal
About 75 competitors across weight classes gathered for eliminations sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union at Royal and Canal streets. Spring Hill College's teams, led by Tommy Littleton and promoter Bubba White Sr., join the field as medals donated by the Mobile Register and News Item are awarded to winners. Flyweights include W. H. Dyes and Richard Gilmore. bantamweights feature Billie Williams and Edward Branch among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becianine Teght
Royal and Canal Streets
Amateur Athletic Union
Spring Hill College
Tommy Littleton
Bubba White
Mobile Register
Frederick I. Thompson
W. H. Dyes
Fort Valley
Richard Gilmore
Memphis
Richard Abrams
Teddy Moore
Birmingham
Cletus Rovia
New Orleans
Gene Talazac
Andrew Spicer
Billie Williams
Edward Branch
University of Alabama
Young Hambright
Azalea publicity noted by Mobile Junior Chamber in Baltimore inquiry
The Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore informed the Mobile Junior Chamber of Sunnie about azalea printed matter and blooming information. This inquiry reflects Mobile's surge of azalea publicity and growing public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Baltimore
Mobile Junior Chamber
Mobile
Weather Outlook After Easter With Cooler Temperatures
Forecaster Albert Ashhenberger says after Easter warm spells gave way to cooler, partly cloudy conditions. Local rivers show slow falls with Tombigbee above flood stage until April 7 at 61.1 feet, Black Warrior near 27.1 feet and Alabama near 39 feet at Selma and 25 feet at the river's rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ashhenberger
Tombigbée
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Selma
Private funeral for Frances Smith at The Ledges Amherst
Private services were held at The Ledges South Amherst for Frances Smith whose body was recovered from the Connecticut River after a year long search failed to find her. Burial followed at Wildwood Cemetery Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Mass
Ledges
South Amherst
St. John Smith
Frances
Connecticut River
Wildwood Cemetery
O S T Motorcade Ends Night Stop En Route To Florida
Old Spanish Trail caravan of 10 cars and a motor bus left Mobile early today heading toward Florida after spending Sunday night in the city. The group will push on to Marianna for an overnight stay then reach St Augustine Tuesday Coast meet.
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San Diego
Mobile
Florida
Sts Gounty
Fensnada
Marianna
St. Augustine
Atesi
A Fromile
Ioetudian
H. Peck
Sekine
Ojid Spanish Trail Association
Palmer Pillans
The
Battle House
Crosses Pillians
Sulsites
France Mourns Death of Wartime Figure
Paris reports the death of a key wartime figure, once praised by Ambassador Myron Z. for offering service in death as a live diplomat. The obituary notes his role through the dark days of the war and his later recognition as a steady presence in Franco American relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
United States
Ambassdor Myron Z
Two Autos Collide injuring Two at Springhill and Catherine
At 9:30 this morning two autos driven by F B Graft of Rolling Fork Mississippi and Miss Annie Laurie Hauser of Plateau collided at Springhill avenue and Catherine streets. Two people were slightly injured Mrs Graft and Miss Alice Kupper smith while six others narrowly escaped. Both cars were wrecked and turned over. Mrs Graft received attention at the Peoviaus nh Seaakey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Graft
Rolling Fork
Annie Laurie Hauser
Plateau
Springhill Avenue
Catherine Streets
North Claiborne Street
Jack Wilson
W. P. Muscat
A. Roch
Isabelle Turner
Hauser
Graft
Ethal
Peoviaaus
Nh- Seaakey
Moblian Succumbs Joseph Reinhart, City Waterworks Foreman
Joseph Reinhart longtime foreman of Mobile waterworks died at 2:30 am at his home 506 South Dearborn street after several weeks illness. Funeral from his home at 8:30 am Wednesday then mass at St. Vincent's, Magnolia burial. Survived by widow three sons Joseph Otto Ferdinand, a daughter Mrs A M Hannon a sister Miss Lena Barkman four brothers Fred John Anthony in Mobile and Charles in Birmingham.
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Joseph 8. Reinhart
South Dearborn Street
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Magnolia
Joseph
Otto
Ferdinand Reinhart
A. M. Hannon
Lena Barkman
Fred
John
Anthony Reinhart
Mobile
Charles Reinhart
Birmingham
Ala
Robbery in Atlanta: Two Unmasked Bandits Loot Two Firms
In Atlanta on April 1 two unmasked bandits held up two Club Aluminum Company employees at gunpoint and escaped with over 2000 dollars. Minutes later a separate theft at G R Kinney and Company shoe store was found, with a shattered safe and several thousand dollars missing. The incidents occurred during the night in different parts of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Club Aluminum Company
G. R. Kinney and Company
Board Appoints Panel for Texas Pacific Railway Dispute
The White House announced the creation of a special emergency committee to investigate the dispute between the Texas Pacific Railway and its expert consultant. The panel, appointed by the board, will air the railway matter and report findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas Pacific Railway
White House
Reach New Record Exports Top Nine Hundred Sixteen Million
Washington reports January and February exports at 916 million dollars, a new all time high. Imports rose slightly, with Secretary Lamont noting goods movement volumes greater despite lower postwar prices. Manufactured goods lead the rise, and the motor industry contributes to the uptick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lamont
Germany
Inman Divorce Trial Sees Final Case Nears End
Reno engaged as Walker P Inman the Duke tobacco heir sues Helen Garnet Patton Inman for divorce. The case nears its third week with a $75 000 property settlement at issue. Mrs Inman to respond with a counter claim seeking a quarter of a million dollars.
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Reno
Nevada
Inman
Walker P. Inman
Duke Tobacco
Helen Garnet Patton Inman
Inmans
Banks Booming in Mobile March Clearings Jump
The Mobile Clearing House reports a March surge with total bank clearings of 7,909,826.00 dollars, up from 7,283,407.48 a year earlier. The increase for March is 616,429.31 dollars, reflecting strong banking activity in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile Clearing Nose Association
Jahncke Sworn In as Assistant Secretary of Navy
Er nest Lee Jahncke, newly appointed assistant secretary of the navy, is presented to President Hoover and takes the oath of office in the Navy Department in Washington on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jahncke
Secretary of Navy
Hoover
Washington
Ernest Lee Jahncke
Navy Department
Rebels claim first victory in Escalon battle near Juarez
Reporting from Juarez Chihuahua on April 1 15 Rebel aircraft aided a 10 hour fight near Escalon. Gen Jose Gonzalo Ba cobr officials said 400 federals were killed and 1500 captured. Rebels moved into Escalon area Saturday night and pursued fleeing troops toward Torreon. Gen Eulogio Ortiz was among federal officers killed in the engagement described as the campaign’s initial battle. General Escobar noted the rebels used machine guns from a railroad car and tracks to repulse counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torreon
Escobar
James Rollins Faces Federal Charge In Car Theft Case
James Rollins, arrested by state authorities on liquor possession and who served 20 days, was transferred to federal authorities today on a charge of violating the motor vehicle theft act. It is alleged Rollins drove a stolen car from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rollins
Rollins
Raleigh
N. C
Mobile
Michaelson Appears. Waives Veation and Posts Bond
Congressman Michaelson appeared at the federal building in the presence of United States Marshal Laubenheimer and US Commissioner Edwin K. Walker. He waived a regulation in one hearing, posted 2000 for his appearance, and said he would travel to Florida to face the indictment charges. He denied all motory allegations in the indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mg Oko
M. Michaelson
Dery
Chien i
Wind Topples Hangar Crushing Planes at Airport
A 50 mile wind lifted a 200 foot hangar at Newer 2 airport in Memphis and dropped it onto eight planes. Three planes were badly crushed and four others damaged. Damages were estimated at 6 000 dollars for the hangar and 12 000 dollars for the aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
H. T. Dawkins
Tri-State Aviation Company
Polar explorer Wilkins to start flight from New Jersey
Captain Sir George Hubert Wilkins planned a flying trip from Tridiey Field in New Jersey to the west coast. He said he would attend to business in San Francisco related to his Antarctic exploration plans and submarine project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sir George Hubert Wilkins
North Polar
Tridiey Field
New Brunswick
N. J
San Francisco
Harsh and Gallogy Given Life For Thrill Slaying
Atlanta April 1 George R Harsh and Richard G Gallogly former Oglethorpe University students pleaded guilty to murder and were sentenced to life imprisonment Solicitor General John A Boykin secured the agreement after Harsh granted a new trial in his death sentence for the murder of Willard Smith a drug clerk Gallogly admitted taking part and Harsh accused him of aiding in the holdup Gallogly said he hoped to save Harsh from the extreme penalty by pleading guilty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
George R. Harsh
Richard G. Gallogly
Oglethorpe University
John A. Boykin
Harsh
Milwaukee
Willard Smith
Iuogly
Cated Gallogly
Gallogly
Dick Gallogly
George Harsh
Nowanani Sen
Pittsburgh Man Charged With Stealing Trolley Car
Coats 28 of Se born is charged with stealing a trolley car from a Pittsburgh rail yard and driving it to night joyrides. Police chased the vehicle after employees reported it missing and located Coats near West View park where he denied the act but was identified as the unauthorized operator. a hearing was set for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Coats
Trolis
West View Park
PENSION PAYS FOR OLD CONFEDERATE OF 80 AND OVER
The article lists Confederate pensioners under 80 receiving 45 dollars and widowers over 70 getting 70 dollars per quarter, outlining pension amounts for elderly veterans and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liams
Two Bodies Found in Drowning Plight Raises Toll
Authorities report two bodies recovered near the suspected drowning site, bringing the confirmed dead to nine with several others still unaccounted for. The search continues for missing victims as officials assess the scene and risks.
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Ohio Reformatory
Ird
Dorothy Collins
Harry Adams
Dorothy
Olive Adams
Hartford
Shool Bond
Birmingham Man
Aurora Rum
LaGuardia
A.A. U
O.S.T
Mississippi
Reinhart
City Waterworks
ROB Atlanta
Mie Hold Up Aluminum Co
Escape
Barried
EBELS
Will
Federal
Men On Theft Motor Veto
Michaelson
Bond
Explorer
J. Coates
Carnegie
Svin
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