Death of Charles Miller sparks railcar collision theory
Charles Edwin Miller aged 60 of 172 Georgia Avenue died from brain concussion. Police debate whether a street car, a gray car driven by Lt Cmdr M R Daniels, or a passing vehicle caused the fatal injuries at Government Street and Georgia Avenue. Witnesses varied on whether a car struck him as he left the street car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edwin Miller
Georgia Avenue
Government Street
M. R. Daniels
Coast Guard
Pontchartrain
Miller
Daniels
W. LeGear
Jee
S. Adams
Otis Elevator Company
Mr. Miller
Georgia Lawmaker Seeks Senate Action on Storm Relief Funds
Representative Larsen of Georgia urged the Senate to make available for disaster victims the 6 million dollars previously appropriated in the last session for storm relief in North and South Carolina Georgia Florida and Jamaica. The measure, supported by Rankin, faced attempts to limit or expand the list of eligible states and was adopted after discussion.
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North and Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Jessa
Representativ Larsen
Demodcrat
Orgia
Aaoteneau Ceaigh
Funeral held for Captain James W Anderson
Funeral services were held for Captain James Ware Anderson 69 a longtime Mobile Fire Department member who died Saturday after a short illness. He served 47 years and is survived by his widow three sons James John Roy two daughters and several grandchildren. Pallbearers included active and honorary department members.
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James Ware Anderson
Mobile Fire Department
South
Hamilton Street
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Anderson
Fire Department
Gus Rhem
James
John
Roy
Thomas Quayles
Catherine Anderson
Gus Rehm
Manual Tapia
W. R. Clinton
J. J. Helter
V. Bride
R. Gorman
P. Delahunty
Ed Wilson
K. W. Gunthrope
W. T. Burns
Bob Rens
Mike Toole
L. L. Petrey
Bob Williamson
Bob Olsen
Joe Sullivan
Dredge Robert McGregor Sails for New Orleans for Mississippi River Run
Colonel W D A Anderson and H S Collins arrive in Pascagoula to oversee the converted government dredge Robert McGregor which will depart for New Orleans and be boarded by two Memphis pilots for a voyage up the Mississippi River to the Kansas district. The dredge has been assigned to duty in the Kansas district.
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W. D. A. Anderson
United States
Mobile
H. S. Collins
Anne
Pascagoula
Robert McGregor
Mississippi City
New Orleans
Memphis
Mississippi River
Kansas City
Kansas
REW ALREADY GONE Alacran reef status report
A terse report notes the vessel REW is already gone from the Alacran reef in the Gulf of Mexico and instructs sending the crew for retrieval or assessment.
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Alacran Reef
Gulf of Mexico
Weather outlook shows modest changes tonight and Tuesday
Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight into Tuesday with little shift in temperatures across the region. Forecast notes varying cloud cover and mild moisture but no significant storms or heat spikes expected.
Embezzlement Charge Faces 10th N SI Aide
Edward F. Hamilton, 24, accused of embezzling $500 as assistant office manager of a laundry grand jury, held on $1,000 bond after arraignment in inferior criminal court. He surrendered to Roy Sutton, sought to plead guilty, but court could not accept. He confessed taking funds, fled to Chicago, then returned.
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Edward F. Hamilton, Sr
Grand Jury
Hamilton
Roy Sutton
Chicago
Reckless Driving Fined After Warren and St Louis Crash
Alphone Taylor of Moffat road was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving after a collision at 11 20 p m at Warren and St Louis streets. A car driven by Lonnie Williams of 155 Marine street was involved. Grace Green of 308 St Louis street, a passenger in Williams car, was thrown from the vehicle, bruised, and taken to City hospital not seriously hurt. Taylor admitted failing to stop and offered to settle for Williams's damages.
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Alphonse Taylor
Moffat Road
D. H. Edington
Warren
St. Louis Street
Lonnie Williams
Marine Street
Grace Green
Williams
Taylor
Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Case at Circuit Court
Eugene Gordon alias George Page, former industrial insurance collector, pled guilty in circuit court to embezzlement and was jailed awaiting sentencing. Three forgery in the second degree indictments were withdrawn. Gordon embezzled 13 dollars from Home Mutual Benefit Assoc of Omaha. Neb immie Rivers convicted of theft of hides and sentenced to six months hard labor. jury altered grand larceny to petit larceny.
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Eugene Gordon
George Page
Gordon
The
Home Mutual Benefit Association of
Omaha
Nebimmie Rivers
Charlies C
Edwin B. Sheppard
Rivers
Car Theft Ring Tale From Chicago Reaches Mobile Jail
Michael Bugario, alleged Chicago gangster, wounded after a police shooting, now in Mobile county jail on motor vehicle theft charges. The case ties Bugario to a Chicago theft and a car later sold to Marcus Gerhardt of Mobile, with Dan Moldovan indicted for transporting the vehicle.
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Michael Bugario
Chicago
Windy City
Bugaria
Mobile
Mobile County
Marcus Gerhardt
Dan Moldovan
Bugario
Man Heavily Fined in Beating Case
H Smith of Whistler was fined 250 dollars and 90 days by Acting Judge T J Touart for assaulting his wife and son. The wife and son testified of repeated beatings and six months of drinking. Gilly Ryals was fined 50 dollars and 20 days plus 20 more days for violation of the prohibition law. public drunkenness charge merged. Sheriff Byrne cited numerous complaints on Ryals and family neglect due to drinking.
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H. Smith
Whistler
T. J. Touart
Inferior Criminal Court
Smith
Gilly Ryals
Byrne
Ryals
Reparations Preparations For Alabama Barbers Convention
Preparations are under way for the annual barbers convention at the Battle House on May 12 announced today by L B Davenport of Mobile vice president. Expected to bring 30 or more Alabama barbers. The State Federation of Journeymen Barbers aims to improve methods and service. Other officers include Earl Parkhurst of Anniston president and W C Schwab of Birmingham secretary treasurer.
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Battle House
L. B. Davenport
Mobile
Alabama
State Federation of Journeymen Barbers
Earl Parkhurst
Anniston
W. C. Schwab
Birmingham
Dairying Sub-Committee Appointed By McKinley
President Z H McKinley forms a sub committee on dairying within the agricultural department of the commercial organization. Edwin Warley leads a six member panel including John Aldridge Joe Norton 8 Sabath Walter Bolton and Tom Dodd. H J Kittrell chairs multiple sub committees overseeing distinct agricultural branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. H. McKinley
Edwin Warley
Agricultural Department
Commercial Organization
Mr. Warley
John Aldridge
Joe Norton
Sabath
Walter Bolton
Tom Dodd
Agricultural Committee
H. J. Kittrell
Join The News-Item Lyric Birthday Club Today
Young readers 14 and under are invited to join the Lyric birthday club. Fill the Page Four coupon to receive a membership card and a free admission birthday day. The club promises an Our Gang comedy party with ice cream and cake at the Lyric Theatre.
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Lyric
Lyric Theatre
Beadle to Study Mobile Trade Field in New Assignment
Beadle, recently assigned to the Mobile office after a year with the lumber division in Washington, says he will spend the next days familiarizing himself with the trade situation and is open to talks with shippers on trade problems. He comes from London as a former United States trade commissioner and previously ran a lumber business in New Orleans.
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A. EB. Beadle
Department of Commerce
Washington
Paeaseun de Eee Atte Com
Beadle
Beadie
United States
London
New Orleans
Responsible driver in Budapest gun attack case
Franz Hauer, once a wagon driver assistant, was found responsible for the death of Dr. Emil Schreiner and gravely wounding Mrs. Schreiner after firing at their car near Erdenberg. Hauer opposed automobiles replacing horses and sought revenge, saying he intended only to disable the vehicle. Mrs. Schreiner remains in critical condition with a leg amputated.
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Budapest
Hungary
Franz Hauern
Emil Schreiner
Erdenberg
Hauer
Autos Are Found Abandoned Stolen Cars Recovered
Deputy Sheriff Pat Byrne took custody of two suspected stolen vehicles today. A Willys-Knight touring car was found on Old Government Street near Wragg Swamp, in good condition with plates removed. A Hudson brougham parked for four days near the Battle House is also held by the sheriff.
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Pat Byrne
Warner Williams
Willys-Knight
Old Government Street
Wragg Swamp
Battle House
Stolen Chevrolet Reported in McClinton Case
K. M. McClinton of 206 South Ann street reported to police and the sheriff that his Chevrolet was stolen last night around 10 o'clock from in front of his home. The vehicle bears license tag 5176-A.
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K. M. McClinton
South Ann Street
Woman Convicted in Petit Larceny Case
Idelia Lewis a Negro woman was arrested days ago for theft of 8.50 from C. N. Prim at 70 North Reed Avenue. She was convicted of petit larceny in the recorder's court and sentenced to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idelia Lewis
C. N. Prim
Reed Avenue
Recorder’s Court
Jabor
Subway Collision Kills Four at 167th Street Station
A rear end crash between a steel subway train and a wooden elevated train on the 167th Street arrival tracks killed four people and injured about 40, with 20 seriously, as panic and a chaotic scramble for safety followed. Fire and police battled crowd crush for over an hour. Killed include J. Cullen the subway motorman and 17-year-old William J Schultz with two other victims named.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
167Th Street
J. Cullen
William J. Schultz
Michael McLean
Second hearing on Wiggins extradition before Governor Graves
A second Montgomery hearing before Governor Bibb Graves is set to decide on extradition of Baldwin county deputy Barney J. Wiggins to Florida. Florida seeks custody after an affidavit by Earl Hubbard charges Wiggins in the fatal shooting of Monroe Foster. Hubbard accompanied Foster during the raid with federal and Alabama authorities present. Wiggins had previously refused Pensacola surrender citing concerns of an unfair trial.
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Bibb Graves
Barney J. Wiggins
Baldwin County
Florida
Montgomery
Earl Hubbard
Wiggins
Monroe Foster
Hubb
Foster
Alabama
Hubbard
Graves
Pensacola
Toombs Charged in Illinois Bond Misappropriation Trial
Roy C. Toombs former president of International Life Insurance and Chicago broker faces trial in Wheaton May 6 on an indictment for misappropriating $120 000 in bonds of the defunct State Bank and Trust Company of Downers Grove used to secure a $60 000 loan from Great Southern Life of Texas. the loan allegedly remains unpaid.
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Chicago
Roy C. Toombs
International Life Insurance Company
St. Louis
Wheaton, Ill
State Bank and Trust Company
Downers Grove
Toombs
Great Southern Life Insurance Company of Texas
Aviation committee to meet in Mobile today
Members of the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce aviation committee will meet this afternoon to plan activities for the coming months. Donald Smith was named chairman of the committee, and the session will be its first. The group will discuss the dedication of the new municipal airport and coordinate with the city commission on the event.
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Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce
Donald Smith
City Commission
Alabamian Killed in Auto Crash near Rome Ga
Mrs. Josephine Roach of Anniston Ala died instantly when the automobile she rode in skidded on a curve and overturned near Rome on Sunday morning. Her neck was broken. She was en route to Chattanooga in a car driven by C M Roberts and accompanied by two children who escaped serious injury.
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Rome
Josephine Roach
Anniston
Ala
Chattanooga
C. M. Roberts
Alabama and U S gird for war on fruit pest
The senate approved a 4 250 000 appropriation to fight the Mediterranean fruit fly in Florida and Alabama joins the effort with inspections and a quarantine on Florida produce. Mobile leads five southern counties in the battle to protect the citrus and vegetable industries. Regulations govern all shipments and the measure is not an embargo.
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Washington
Senate
House
Florida
Alabama
Fon Orlando
Fila
Mobile
Agricultural Department
State of
da Ofhielaie
Anes
Graustein denies paper purchase aimed at control
Archibald R. Graustein, president of International Paper and Power Co, told a Massachusetts rules committee the firm bought stock in the Boston Herald and Traveler to provide a market for its news print, not to influence newspaper policy. He said the investment was not an effort to govern the papers.
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Boston
Archibald R. Graustein
International Paper and Power Company
Boston Herald and
Traveler
Graustein
Joint Committee On
Massachusetts Public Utilities
Herald and Travelers
House Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Relief and Related Bills
The House Agriculture Committee moved forward three measures including the farm relief bill under the federal warehouse act and the Maples bill establishing minimum standards for canned farm products. The Ketcham bill to appoint department of agriculture foreign service representatives also progressed.
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Washington
Apes
House Agriculture Committee
department of agriculture _ foreign service
Congress enters third week of special session actions
Washington April 29 Congress moves into week three of a special session with the Senate ready to act on farm relief and the House set to begin tariff revision discussions.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Realty Men to Report on Rights of Way for State Roads
A committee of real estate men will report to Probate Judge Price Williams on rights of way for three state and federal aid roads. The filing will enable bids on paving the routes, with many deeds already secured on the Moffat road and remaining small strips on Mobile Calvert and Mobile Citronelle. State Highway Director Woolsey Finnell said bids could be called soon.
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Price Williams
Arthur D. Davis
Board of Revenue
of State
Fed
Eral
Axis
Moffat Road
Davis
Mobile-Calvert
Mobile-Citronelle
State Highway Commission
Woolsey Finnell
Mobile
May Day Parade Planned by Labor Leaders in Madison
Leaders of 200 trade unions and fraternal groups prepare for a May Day parade at Madison Square Garden. Conference officials estimate 875,000 workers will participate that afternoon. G August Gerber notes improving prospects for the release of Bollings and Mooney.
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Ooney
Sradael
Madison
Auto Parts Theft At Alemite Plant In Chicago
Thieves stole brass fittings from the Alemite Manufacturing plant in Chicago early today. The robbers loaded truckloads of parts and fled. Officials note brass left in raw form suggests not a melting operation. fittings were intended for filling stations and auto accessory dealers.
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Chicago
Alemite Manufact
Alemite Company
Sibert Returns After Eastern Docks Visit
Major General William L. Sibert, chairman and engineer of the Alabama docks commission, has returned to Mobile from a trip to eastern cities and will depart soon for his summer home at Lake Green Kentucky to run the commission office for four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Sibert
Alabama ‘Docks Commission
Mobile
Ek Green
Commission
Second confession ties Pasadena parties to Mrs Cooley case
A second signed confession details alleged parties and a romantic affair with Mrs Pearl Cooley. Police say John L. H. implicated by name in the report, following an earlier admission by Howard to Victor A. Cooley.
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Pasadena
Calif
Pearl Cooley
John L. H
Howard
Cooley
Victor A
Warned of Storm From Block Island to Eastport
Weather advisory issued by the Washington bureau warns of a strong westerly storm sweeping from Block Island to Eastport Maine. The 9 30 advisory updates navigation cautions for Block Island RI to Eastport ME with winds and gale conditions likely by sunset.
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Block Island
Eastport
Washington
Aprilish Weather Bureau
R. I
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Ganboter
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Ring
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A. E. Boadle
Samaoarty
Bow Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
W. James
A. E. Beadle
Commerce Chamber
McClinton
Staite
Prin
Wwe
Ernor
Roy C. Tombs
Head Insurance Company
Ando
Fia
Ade
Orl
C. L. Marlatt
U.S
Fly
President Paper and Power Company
Ee Boston Bay
Herald and Traveler
Sibert
State Docks
Wife
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