Mutineers Seiz City as Rebels Surrender to Americans
The Associated Press reports scaled fighting on the Mexican border as rebels retreat in Sonora Chihuahua and Sinaloa while 18 American airplanes stand ready to guard the border. Federal forces push to unite rebel factions and clear northern opposition.
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Associated Press
Arizona
Sonora
Chihuahua
Sinaca
Jiminez
la Reve
Vera Cruz
Sinaloa
Fed
Jalisco
Guanajuato
Trapuato
Ojinaga
Presidio
Gar
Palomas
Naco
Admiral Billard to Gome on Coast Guard Inspection
Admiral F C Billard commander of the coast guard arrives in Mobile for a day of inspection and to review Biloxi duties. He promises additional patrol craft for Biloxi to combat rum running and other illicit activity as Coast Guard efforts expand in the gulf region. Captain A L Gamble accompanies him and plans to move to Pascagoula after Biloxi.
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F. C. Billard
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Biloxi
Mobile
A. L. Gamble
Gulf Coast
Admiral Billard
Gulf States
I'm Alone
Pascagoula
Gamble
Stimson Appears as Mechanical Robot at Capital Ceremony
Washington April 8 newspaper photographers captured Colonel Henry L. Stimson at his swearing in as secretary of state while editors note Hoover aims to be his own secretary. The article contrasts Stimson with Kellogg and other cabinet members, highlighting autonomy and policy instincts in early Hoover administration.
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Stimson
Capital
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press and News Item
Washington
Henry L. Stimson
State Department
Hoover
Frank B. Kellogg
Cook
Mexico
Good
Brown
Mr. Hoover
County Board Votes to Hire Legal Firm in Road Dispute
A heated county board session followed protests over road funding and patented pavement materials. Three to two vote authorized employing a legal firm to settle litigation, with concerns over warrants for road payments and use of concrete materials. County officials argued the commission approved plans may not reflect available material.
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County Board of Revenue
George EB
Cr Matt
Boykin
Matt Boykin
Ion
Booth
Baker
Arthur C. Davis
Jones County
Mexican rebels march toward Presidio clash
An April report from Presidio Texas notes ongoing hostilities as erstwhile Mexican rebels advance toward the area. Officials say the situation remains tense with potential engagements anticipated.
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Presidio
Tex
Plans Adopted for Mobile Chamber Annual Meeting
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce committee will meet Tuesday at 10 30 to arrange details for the annual meeting. Frank Backes leads the committee. H McKinley, new president, began April 1 and is forming post year committees. Details to be announced as finalized.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Frank Backes
H. McKinley
Paris Clears Mud Flats After Grounding Near New York
The steamer Paris sped toward Havre on April 8 aiming to make up 36 hours lost in New York harbor. She ran aground in heavy fog while departing Saturday, requiring fifteen tugs and a high tide to refloat after fuel oil was lightered. about 1,000 passengers were aboard.
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New York
Paris
Havre
New York Harbor
Missing North Carolina woman prompts broad search
Mrs A L Burroughs who left town Thursday night with the stated plan to starve herself to death remains missing. Authorities including Governor O Max Gardner assist in the wide search with help from Boy Scouts and other groups.
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A. L. Burroughs
Raleigh
N. C
O. Max Gardner
Boy Scouts
Weather Update Uproots Storm Threat Across States
The forecast points to thunder showers in the northern sectors of Alabama and Mississippi with a notable uptick in activity over extreme northwest Florida. Residents should monitor local advisories as storms develop through the day.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Split on hearing of long charges against Huey Long
Baton Rouge April 8 The Louisiana house discussed further action against Governor Huey P Long who faces a senate impeachment trial on one charge Eighteen additional charges from a murder plot to petty offenses were considered with no definite plan to press all A house sub committee would decide procedure as the lower house reopens Tomorrow The senate impeachment court with Chief Justice O Neil will meet Thursday to set procedure A recess is planned between house voting and impeachment to allow Long to prepare his defense The house by 58 to 40 impeached Long Saturday on a charge of intimidating Baton Rouge publisher Manship by threatening to reveal his brother was in an insane asylum unless Manship stopped editorials on a gas tax bill.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Senate
Lousiana House of Representatives
House
Long
United States
Charles A. O'Neil
Charles P. Manship
Baton Houge
Manship
Northwestern co ed’s pledge ends in suicide on campus
Margaret Walker, a Northwestern University sophomore, identified Jon de Coston as the deceased, a 27 year old Paris born graduate of Sorbonne and son of a Turkish attaché. He drank poison on campus after writing of unrequited love and seeking fortune in the ing and importing business. A Paris partner allegedly absconded with the joint funds.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Jon de Coston
Sorbonne University
Paris
Constantinople
Margaret Walker
de Coston
Raleigh anchors off Palos near Almirante Cervera
The United States cruiser Raleigh, flagship of the squadron, anchored off Palos near the cruiser Almirante Cervera in Huelva Spain as of April 8 in the European waters. The Raleigh is described as a flagship and one of the finest vessels in the fleet.
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Huelva
Spain
United States
Raleigh
Palos
Almirante Cervera
Coast Guard Stops Norwegian Steamer Juan in Chesapeake
The Norwegian steamer Juan from Oslo was halted by a coast guard patrol in Chesapeake Bay after shots were fired when it ignored a flag signal. A search found no contraband. officials cite liquor-smuggling prevention as the reason for the seizure.
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Washington
Lowman
Juan
Coastguard
Chesapeake Bay
Coast Guard
West Indies
Baltimore
Mikelson
Oslo
Norway
Bachke
County to decide if flying is amusement or transport
Mecklenburg county commissioners may rule whether air operations at Charlotte airport count as amusement or transportation. Ministers say Sunday flying violates closing laws and harms church attendance. J Dudley Withers, airport manager, argues traffic is vehicular transport and legal. He pledged to halt Sunday flights, but ministers have not said if this suffices.
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Charlotte
N. C
Mecklenburg County
J. Dudley Withers
Social workers to attend Alabama Conference meeting
Miss Bessie Rencher city welfare worker Miss Florence Van Sickler executive secretary Family Welfare Bureau Mrs C R McLay superintendent Protestant Orphan Asylum and Miss Elizabeth Fonde left Monday for Birmingham to attend the Alabama Conference of Social Work The conference is in session today and tomorrow Miss Rencher is vice president of the state organization and Miss Val Sickler will address the family welfare work and preside at a convention luncheon
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Bessie Rencher
Florence van Sickler
Family Welfare Bureau
C. R. McLay
Protestant Orphan Asylum
Elizabeth Fonde
Birmingham
Alabama Conference of Social Work
Miss Rencher
Val Sickler
Bolivian Aviators Plan Berlin Flight For Bolivian Holiday
Captains Oracio Vasquez and Luiz Aga landed in Hamburg to select a German aircraft for a Bolivia flight. They will train for one or two months, then depart Berlin via Seville, Senegal, Natal and Rio de Janeiro toward Bolivia with August 6 as a potential national holiday.
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Hamburg
Germany
Oracio Vasquez
Luiz Aga
Berlin
Seville
Senegal
Natal
Rio de Janeiro
Bolivia
Chile appoints commission to reform electoral law
Santiago April 8 A government decree says a commission is appointed to study electoral law reforms for thirty days. It aims to ensure congress elections reflect the will of the people while assuring that parliament would not be abolished.
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Santiago
Chile
Rate Increase In 471-2 Cents on
A brief note records a rate increase described as 471 2 cents in the tariff or pricing schedule. Details are sparse, with minimal context about the affected service or effective date. The entry emphasizes the magnitude of the increase rather than its specific application.
Campaign begins for British general elections in Britain
Campaigning for the May general election opens with Liberals leading the charge. Sir John Samuel embarks on a 3000 mile tour, promising to conquer unemployment while Conservatives and Labour lag in public activity but remain busy behind the scenes.
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London
House of Commons
John Samuel
Britain
Ontario Storm Toll Reaches Eight Fatalities
Eight people dead and damage exceeding $1,000,000 swept across Ontario during the weekend storms. Rail and highway traffic were paralyzed as floods isolated communities, four feet of water flooded main streets, and power, telephone, and telegraph lines were disrupted. Dam breaks forced factory closures in several towns.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Government to Suppress All Communist Organizations in Romania
The Romanian government declared a blanket suppression of communist groups and banned agitation in public meetings. The order followed a riot in Temeswar after a funeral for a leading communist, in which a policeman died and several others were injured.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Temeswar
John A Robinson Dies Former Newfoundland Postmaster General
John Alexander Robinson, postmaster general of Newfoundland from 1916 to 1919, died at 67 in St Johns. He founded and edited the St Johns Daily News, served in the legislature, and was colonial secretary from 1897 to 1900. He leaves a widow.
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ST. Johns
N. F
John Alexander Robinson
New Foundland
St.Johns' Daily News
Norris Kellam Falls Short of Endurance Swim Record
Norris Kellam a 300 pound self styled human cork today failed by one hour of equalling the world endurance swimming record of 72 hours and 22 minutes when he collapsed in a Jacksonville pool. He entered the water at 9 56 a m last Friday.
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Norris Kellam
Jacksonville
Fla
Bomb Sent To Governor Roosevelt Discovered in Post Office
Police traced a bomb addressed to Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt found yesterday in the New York General Post Office parcel room. The device contained six ounces of dynamite in a six inch pipe, waxed and wrapped in a candy box, with a sand paper detonator and matches set to ignite if the lid opened. The sender remains unidentified.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
General Post Office
33Rd Street
Eighth Avenue
F. D
Hard Labor Convictions For Dry Law Violations
In the inferior criminal court two hard labor convictions were recorded against dry law violators. Robert Bolling received a $150 fine plus 5 days and 90 days additional hard labor for possessing liquor on lower Government street. John Murrell alias George Murrell was fined $50 and 20 days plus additional hard labor time for using a water meter box to hide liquor. Other fines included $50 and 20 days for John N. Willis, Henry Gaines, Wilmer Rudd. George Whitmire paid $150 and 20 days hard labor. C. W. Wimberley fined $1 and costs for operating a vehicle with a substitute tag.
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Inferior
Robert Bolling
John Murrell
George Murrell
Bolling
Lower Government Street
Murrell
John N. Willis
Henry Gaines
Wilmer Rudd
George Whitmire
C. W. Wimberley
First heat victim as heat wave toll rises in New York
Albert Klaus, 55, collapsed in the first heat prostration of the record heat wave in New York. The day saw temperatures near the century mark and forecasts warned of approaching thunderstorms.
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Albert Claus
New York
Albert Klaus
man convicted in federal court for possession of a still
Fred Henderson was found guilty by a jury in federal court this morning of possessing a still and fined 100 dollars. It was the only jury trial during the morning session.
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Fred Henderson
Woman's Screaming Frightens Burglar Entering Home
Mrs Eva Santry of 268 South Hamilton street reported a white male intruder entered her home early Sunday, stole 7 dollars, and attempted to choke her before fleeing after her screams. Detectives found no clues. A separate report says Dr Edward Terrill's office on Jackson and Dauphin lost a morphine needle, and George Jones of 1311 Short Camp Street reported a burglary of a suit of clothes on Saturday night.
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Eva Santry
Hamilton Street
Santry
Edward Terrill
Jackson
Dauphin Streets
George Jones
Short Camp Street
Pleas of guilty filed in federal court over parole violations
Ward Gebhardt and Beulah Olsen admitted charges today, triggering parole revocation. Sentences postponed to next Monday. Frank J. Levene faces trial tomorrow, with about four years remaining on prior terms. Johnny Murray also pleaded guilty earlier, receiving a one year parole. Olsen and Gebhardt had prior parole histories and suspended sentences for good behavior.
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Ward Gebhardt
Beulah Olsen
Frank J
Toppy) Levene
Bar of Justice
Lawa
Gebhardt
Olsen
Levene
Johnny Murray
Mobile
Shipping gain in March for Alabama ports as ships rise
The Alabama Docks Commission reports March arrivals reached 200 ships totaling 220 251 net tons, up from February and January. Detailed figures show 56 foreign bound steamships at 123 081 tons and 32 coastwise steamships at 86 082 tons.
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of Mobile
Alabama Docks Commission
Plane Disabled In Search for Kingsford Smith Fliers
Captain I. J. Chater forced to land near Port George after magneto trouble during the hunt for Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and the Southern Cross crew. Relief pilot R. H. Neath found Chater’s damaged aircraft at Walcott Inlet. two other planes head toward Wyndham to aid the search.
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Bydney
N. 8
Charles Kingsford Smith
Southern Cross
Chater
Port George
Magneto
R. H. Neath
Walcott Inlet
Wyndham
Keith Anderson
Broken Hill
Holden
Newcastle Waters
Northern Territory
de Haviland
Crowley Calls Tuesday Meeting for Mobile Clean-up Drive
Herbert Crowley chairman of the Junior Chamber clean-up and paint-up committee has called a 5:15 PM Tuesday meeting to arrange the campaign in Mobile. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the movement this year in Mobile.
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Herbert Crowley
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Golf tournament delayed two weeks by election conflict
London reports that the British amateur golf tournament will start June 10 instead of May 27 to avoid clashing with a general election. Organizers delayed the event after authorities weighed scheduling conflicts and national politics.
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London
Brigal F
Los Angeles Orchestra Conductor resigns amid departures
Dr Arthur Rodzinski announced his resignation as conductor of the Philadelphia orchestra amid a wave of leadership exits. Mischa Mischakoff and Leopold Stoowski are named as fellow resignations, with Rodzinski saying departures are on good terms with the local ensemble’s conductor.
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Philadelphi
Arthur
Los Angeles Orchestra
Philadelphia Orchestra
Mischa Mischakoff
Rodzinski
Leopold Stoowski
Hartwell Attends Gulf and South Atlantic Anti Mosquito Meeting
City Commissioner Hartwell travels to New Orleans for a meeting of the patient organization committee of the Gulf and South Atlantic Anti Mosquito congress where he serves as temporary chairman. Fourteen members from Texas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Florida form the committee to finalize the organization and name officers for the coming year.
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Hartwell
New Orleans
Texas
Louisiana
Sippi
Alabama
Florida
Coast Guard incident statements gathered in Chesapeake Bay
Statements by pilot Paul E. Kesterson and Captain Karl Anderson of the Juan a Norwegian fruit steamer were being written by Norwegian vice consul F. M. Cloud as part of the inquiry into shots fired by a coast guard boat when the vessel sailed up Chesapeake Bay last Friday.
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Baltimore
Paul E. Kesterson
Karl Anderson
Juan
Coast Guard
Chesapeake Bay
F. M. Cloud
Millard Named American Newsman and Political Adviser
Shanghai April 8 American newspaperman and author Thomas F Millard has been appointed political adviser to nations. This official appointment signals enhanced involvement of U S media figures in international policy circles. Millard is known for his journalistic and writing work in American press circles.
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Shanghai
Thomas F. Millard
Oliti
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