Law Threat and Warning in Prohibition Case In Mobile
Federal Judge Robert T. Ervin sentences Oscar Olsen to a $100 fine and warns of the limit of ten thousand dollars fine and five years imprisonment for any future prohibition law violation. Beulah Olsen receives eight months in county jail for parole revocation and prohibition violation.
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Mobile
Robert T. Ervin
Oscar Olsen
Olsen
Ervin
Beulah Olsen
Olser
Burial Service for Julius Goldstein Held at Home
Funeral services for Julius Goldstein pioneer Mobile businessman who died after a brief illness will be at his home 1908 Government street at 10 am Friday. Interment follows at 64 Denkins Street. he was 18 when he started a jewelry store, later expanding to South Royal Street. Survived by wife Leonora, son Mendel, daughter Marion, four sisters and grandchildren.
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Julius Goaldstein
Government Street
Acceed
Roche Mra
Denkins
Goldstein
South Royal Street
Fidelia Club
Odd Fellows
B'nai B'rith
Rescue Lavige
Te of
Pythias
Leonora FP. Goldstein
Mendel P. Goldstein
Marion H. Forchheimer
Florence
Lera
Pauline Goldstein
Atta Mitchell
Mobile
Prison escapee sought after Kilby box disguise
State officers hunted Leslie Lohden, an escapee from Kilby Prison, who hid inside a shirt box mailed to a downtown warehouse. The ruse went undetected for over an hour after the box left the prison.
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Montgomery
Ala
Leslie Lohden
Kilby
Boxes Are Ready For Sweat Boxes In State Prison
Arthur D. Davis announced today the state prison will despect both cells this afternoon. The sweat boxes, built to specifications by Glenn state prison inspector, measure four by seven by seven feet with top slits for ventilation. Prisoners will be confined to these boxes with no contact to others, replacing lash punishment abolished six weeks ago.
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Sele
Arthur D. Davis
Gee of Revenue
Dent Davis
Glenn State
Davis
Judges Named for Mobile Wimbledon Steeplechase Show
Charlie Kirtland and Bob Schwarz named as judge and ring master for the Junior Charity League horse show at the Wimbledon Bit and Spur club Sunday afternoon. Steeplechase is new to Mobile. course promises a dramatic race with 13 hazards in view of the clubhouse.
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Charlie Kirtland
Bob Schwarz
Wimledon
Stolen Auto Batteries Alleged by TO RETURN NEGRO Jordson
Alleged theft of automobile batteries is linked to an individual named Jordson in a report referencing Ned Toul. The details are sparse and the case centers on a suspected drivers and battery theft.
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Jordson
Ned Toul
Levene Must Serve Four Years In Atlanta Federal Prison
Frank J. Levene known in Mobile politics and liquor circles must begin a four year and two month term in the Atlanta federal prison. A parole revoked by Federal Judge J. Robert T. Ervin ends his liberty after an earlier June conviction for violating the prohibition law. Levene spent a night in county jail and cannot appeal the revocation. Prison transfer timing is pending.
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Frank J
Toppy
Levene
Mobile
Atlanta
Federal Grand Jury
Ervin
Alabama Medical Association backs four year medical school plan
Dr. R S Hill of Montgomery presented a resolution endorsing establishing a four year medical school in Alabama. Dr. Stuart Graves dean of the University of Alabama medical department spoke outlining plans for the new school and a state hospital for clinical use. Memorial services for the late Dr Samuel W Welch featured Dr Cannon as speaker due to Welch's absence.
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Alabama
Alabama Medical Association
R. S. Hill
Montgomery
State Committee On Public Health
Graves
Stuart Graves
University of Alabama
Samuel W. Welch
Welch
Cannon
Woodcock School Fourth Grade Wins Clean-Up Poster Prize
Bertha Hendley and Edna Shouse guard of Woodcock school's fourth grade were chosen as first prize poster winners in the clean-up and point-up week contest. Alma Orrell and Austen Swift of Barton seventh grade won second prize. three others, including Friendly Swarthout, received honorable mention.
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Bertha Hendley
Edna Shousegard
Woodcock School
Lerner Stores Signs 20 Year Lease on Dauphin Street
Lerner Stores Inc of New York signs a twenty year lease for premises at 155 and 156 1 2 Dauphin street. Property leased from Al Shusan of New Orleans through Attorneys Brown and Kohn. Interior alterations planned.
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Lerner Stores
Dauphin
Lerner Stores, Inc
New York
Dauphin Street
AL. Shusan
New Orleans
Brown and Kohn
Steamer West Hika Safely Rescued After Rudder Loss
The West Hika operated from Mobile by Waterman Steamship was reported safe after a storm damaged its rudder near Nantucket. Coast guard cutters Mojave and Tuscarora were expected to reach the craft as radiograms continued.
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Mobile
Waterman Steamship Corporation
Nantucket
Coast Guard
Mojave
Tuscarora
James Cottrell Sentenced to 60 Days Hard Labor
James Cottrell, 20, was sentenced to 60 days hard labor after pleading guilty in recorder's court to stealing a knife from the W. T. Grant store. He was linked to a broader theft of numerous articles.
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James Cottrell
Recorder’s Court
W. T. Grant
Cottrell
CHAREST ELECTED Mobilian Named Alabama Trustee
Herve Charest of Mobile was elected Alabama trustee at the 8 W. and L. Association meeting, securing a seat and representative duties for the organization.
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Mobilian
Alabama
W. and
L. Association
Herve Charest
Mobile
Amendments Planned On Farm Relief Bill Next Week
Washington April 18 leaders announced the farm relief bill will be taken up in the house after closing general debate to night. The measure will permit amendments and debate time will be arranged to give opposition views ample opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ita
Senate Farm Relief Bill Introduced By McNary
A farm relief bill was introduced in the Senate by Chairman McNary proposing export debentures to absorb surpluses. The measure, with the debenture feature and a 12 member federal farm board, mirrors the House bill in minor details and was referred to the Agriculture Committee for Monday consideration.
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Washington
Senate
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Federal Farm Board
Agriculture Comn
Lucention Corporations
U. S. Uses Radio Across Government Stations
Government radio use centers on Mobile with the Shipping Board Immigration and Engineers taking the lead. A plan by A. P. Arlington allows messages from any government agency to be transmitted over Gulf Coast Coast Guard and federal stations.
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Coast Guard
Army
Navy
Shipping Board, Immigration
Vneer
Mobile
A. P. Arlington
Radio Electrician
Gulf Coast
Mr. Arlington
Shipping Board
Immigration Department
Engineers
Grand jury to probe death of Berry Brown in Marengo County
The Marengo County grand jury is expected to investigate the death of Berry Brown a 40 year old Lock 2 fisherman found Tuesday in a tree. Sheriff Roy Drinkard said state officers returned to Montgomery and the grand jury may take up the probe after yesterday’s coroner verdict stating Brown was shot in the face and hip.
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Marengo County
Berry Brown
Roy Drinkard
Montgomery
Brown
Dumas Signs Up With Mobile Bears Centerfield
Otto Dumas, centerfielder for the Mobile Bears, has settled differences with the local association after a holdout since Sunday. He will play center field this afternoon against the Pelicans, having batted .346 last season for Mobile before a tryout with the Boston Red Sox.
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Otto Dumas
Mobile Bears
Chick Roos
Dumas
The
Pelicans
Mobile
Boston Red Sox
Roos
Hoover ask diplomats to abstain from liquor use bill
Senator Blease of South Carolina introduced a measure in Washington urging President Hoover to ask foreign diplomats stationed in the capital to refrain from the serving or use of intoxicating liquors. The move follows a recent announcement by Senator Blease.
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Washington
Hoover
Senator Blease
South Carolina
Cutter Tallapoosa Gets New Radio Gear Ready for Deployment
Coast Guard reports completion of installation on cutter Tallapoosa. Radio equipment was supervised by A. P. Arlington, Gulf Coast ship and land staff. Tallapoosa, based in Key West, may depart tomorrow for its Florida port after 12 years in Mobile.
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Tallapoosa
Coast Guard
A. P. Arlington
Gulf Coast
Key West
Mobile
Florida
Arrest After Car Chase on Craft Highway
A Black man was arrested after a morning car chase from Three Mile Creek to Catherine Street. He is said to have 27 half pints of liquor in the vehicle and a trap under the car floor. Arrest was by Chief and Sheriff Dudley McFadyen and State Officer Pruitt.
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J. W. Woods
Davis Avenue
Congress Street
Three Mile Creek
Catherine Street
Dudley McFadyen
Pruitt
Fines Imposed for Prohibition Violation in Crichton
Two heavy fines were levied for violating state prohibition law. J. D. Hamilton and Dewey Long, arrested in Crichton, each paid 150 dollars. Long must pay by April 25.
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J. D. Hamilton
Dewey Long
Crichton
Long
Sinclair Consolidated to Name New Chairman Rumor
The Herald Tribune reports a new dominant group led by Harry F. Cul and Arthur W. Cutten with Fisher brothers aiming to control Sinclair Consolidated. Rumors of Colonel Robert Stewart as chairman are denied by Elisha Walker, Blair and Company, a Sinclair director.
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New York
Herald-Tribune
Duesnel All Street T
Harry F
U Incorporated
Arthur W. Cutten
Chicago
Fisher Brothers
Automobile Makers
Detroit
Sinclair
Little Sinclair
Dredge Pascagoula Arrives in Mobile for Tombigbee Work
The government dredge Pascagoula arrived in Mobile from Gulfport and will spend three months dredging the Tombigbee river channel at Jackson Alabama. Colonel W D A Anderson announced the deployment with Captain John H Mallon directing the vessel and Chief Engineer Fred Yon in charge of the engine room. The Tuscaloosa towboat will tow the dredge to Jackson. Captain Paul Stor cich commands it. Forty three crew members are mostly Mobilian.
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Pascagoula
Mobile
Gulfport
Jackson
Ala
Tombigbee River
W. D. A. Anderson
United States
Secagoula
John H. Mallon
Paul Storcich
Dridge
Judge Dawson Withdraws Name From Solicitor General List
Washington April 18. President Hoover learned that Federal District Judge Charles I. Dawson of the western Kentucky district asked that his name be withdrawn from consideration as solicitor general of the United States. A telegram said a change in his personal plans made it impossible to keep his name on the list.
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Washington
Hoover
J. Matt Chilton
Republican National
Kentucky
Charles I. Dawson
Western
United States
Dawson
Mr. Chilton
Bishop Cannon Declares War on Liquor Fleet After Leviathan Row
The Methodist board of morals and the Anti-Saloon League vow to prosecute officers selling liquor on return trips under Jones law. Bishop Cannon condemned the dry eastward movements and called the Leviathan case outrageous in remarks late last night.
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Bishop Cannon
Methodist Board of Morals
The
Anti-Saloon League
Inspector Bach Tests U S Engineers Accounts in Mobile
Colonel Christian A. Bach an inspector attached to the fourth corps area quarters at Fort McPherson Ga inspected the books of the Mobile district United States engineers department and found the accounts in good order. He toured the city with Colonel W D A Unit States engineer in charge of the Mobile district and noted progress since his 10 years ago visit.
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Christian A. Bach
Fourth Corps
Fort McPherson
Mobile
United States Engineers’ Department
Bach
Dickerman Named President of American Locomotive Company
New York April 17 William C Dickerman formerly of American Car and Foundry Company was elected president and director of the American Locomotive Company and named chairman of the board
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Dickerman
American Company
Today
New York
W—Wiliam C. Dickerman
American Car & Foundry Company
American Locomotive Cam
Noted Hartford Insurance Man Picked as Hoover Commissioner
E D Church of Hartford Conn has been selected by President Hoover as commissioner to succeed Winfield Scott whose term has been accepted Church is described as a prominent insurance man in Hartford and his appointment was announced in Washington on April 18 1930.
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Washington
E. D. Church
Hartford, Conn
Hoover
Winfield Scott
Cyril Maude III an English actor gravely ill in London hospital
English actor and manager Cyril Maude, 66, is dangerously ill in a London hospital. Maude, who appeared in East Lynne at Denver, Colorado, 44 years ago, has faced illness in recent weeks.
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London
Cyril Maude
Maude
Denver
Colo
Towers Designated in Navy Aeronautics Assignment
A terse air force notice designates Towers, a native of Rome Georgia, as assistant chief in the naval aeronautics command. The assignment references a foggy sector about thirty five miles from Fayal in the Azores and notes his role within the U S Navy's aeronautics hierarchy.
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Ander Ohaa
Tce Navy
NC Ohana
Seven Tone of Aeronautics
Towers
Rome
Azore
Freezing Weather Impacts Greensburg Area Crops
Fragments indicate separated points night with potential damage to fruit and table crops. Greensburg area saw a cool line with temperatures around 32 degrees, mostly impacting mountain regions and nearby agriculture.
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Greensburg
Os St. Pone
DOJ authorizes appeal in Texas indictment case
Washington April 18 The Department of Justice has authorized the United States attorney for the Western District of Texas to appeal from the dismissal of an indictment against Ri.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Aithori
United States
Texas
Buell Fined in Oak Street Incident
Bill Buell of Prichard Brunaen Sarales faced a fine after a runson act at a stand in Oak 7. The record cites evidence of Buell’s presence among several young employees at the location.
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Bill Buell
Prichard
Brunaen Sarales
Pam
Coienann
Oak
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