Daring daylight burglars target local stores and offices
Police broadcast description of two robbers a tall black man in brown suit and a second in greasy trousers without a coat. A theft report cites Masdor at 254 North Royal street. A Remington typewriter was stolen between Saturday night and Monday morning. An attempted break in on T. F. Keevan’s grocery at Conception and Texas failed when entry was forced by pried transom while occupants were away.
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Ceat Mo Clue
Eg Masdor
North Royal Street
T. F. Keevan
Conception
Texas
Bank Consolidation Plans Shape Tampa Financial Scene
In Tampa, a major bank merger is reported, linking the Bank of Sulphur, American Bank of Scranton, National Bank, the Trust Company, and regional lenders. Merchants Retibed Bank would become a First sectional branch, with combined capital of about 200 thousand dollars.
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Tampa
Fla
Anan Bank
Sulphur American Bank
So Ee National Bank
Trust Company
Seeetional Bank
A. Griffin
Baskc
Trust Com Sulphur “Etiona
Exchenge Ationa
Ou Pares Bank
Arbiter on Land to Report on Bridge Routes
Mr. Cummings said the county will proceed with two survey routes for the bridge project. The first runs from Telph road east of the Southern tracks to Magazine Point and the bridge, the second from Craft Highway along the Magazine Point car line to Telegraph road and Magazine Point to the bridge. The board will advertise for bids on these roads next week and will report on the surveys in the morning.
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Mr. Cummings
J. J. Blacksher
Telph Road
Magazine Point
Craft Highway
Telegraph Road
Habeas Corpus Begun for Four Seamen Held in County Jail
Four seamen of the schooner Irene 8S Wilkinson filed for habeas corpus this morning in court through attorney Alex Howard. Proceedings began at 10 o clock before Judge Robert T. Ervin. The four defendants EBick McLaughlin Alexander Samuel Hawking Akston Symis and Arin del Buzell are detained in the county jail awaiting release.
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Babels Goon Pang
Irene
Wilkinson
Alex Howard
Robert T. Ervin
Ebick McLaughlin
Alexander
Samuel Hawking
Akston Symis
Arindel Buzell
Draft passer taken to Georgia under indictment
Detective L. H. Satterfield of the Atlante police department left the city today with J. B. Bankhead of Alabama in custody. Police say Bankhead faces an indictment for cheating and swindling and offered to be treated in Georgia as part of the case.
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Georgia
L. H. Satterfield
Atlante Police Department
J. 8. Bankhead
Ala
Bankhead
Auxiliary of Lee Camp to Hold Meeting
Auxiliary No. 3 of Fitzhugh unit United Spanish War Veterans will meet at 8 PM in the armory hall directing all members to attend for important business.
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LEE
Fitzhugh Oe
Armory Hall
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Prices Extend Gains Across Markets
Publicity, motor and railroad stocks show strong demand with Baltimore and Ohio hitting a yearly high. Futures list October 17.68 December 17.54 January 17.61 March 17.76 May 17.76. Cotton futures open steady with October 17.65 December 17.63 January 17.71 March 17.85 May 18.00.
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Wall Street
York
Baltimore and Ohio
New
New Orleans
Sandy
New York
Aus
Miss Mobile Prepares to Represent City at Atlantic City Pageant
Vivian Mwell, dubbed Miss Mobile, sails to Atlantic City on September 7 for the national beauty pageant. Officials and news crews accompany her as she attends the American beauty dinner and a week of events from September 7 onward. Miss McDowell and chaperone plan to ship Miss Mobile on September 5, with Miss Kilé joining at a luncheon alongside her chaperone Mrs Villiers.
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Obile
Vivian Mwell
Atlantic City
Ae Lenfonce
Solow
T. W. Villiers
Broad Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
Fay Lanphire
California
McDowell
N Tune
Miss McDowell
Ve Mobile
Kile
Villiers
Motor bike cop fined for dry laws violation
Q. J. Welch a former motorcycle officer was fined 75 dollars and costs by C B Bancroft for violating the state dry laws. Bancroft also fined an alias writ of arrest with 50 dollars and costs.
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Q. J. Welch
C. B. Bancroft
Heated Debate Over Booth Locations Amid Primary Voting Plan
Board of revenue and road commissioners clashed over polling box locations for the August 1 primary. Dr A G Ward urged keeping or reducing boxes, while Commissioner Pat Byrne won a 3 to 2 vote for fixing polling places. Debates also led to rebuilding three vats and related road and bridge arrangements with local property offers and state tick eradication efforts.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
A. G. Ward
Albert Free 4, Jr
Pat Byrne
A. Towle
J. C. Prine
Byrne
H. E B. Davis
Turnerville
Ala
R. R. Smith
Oak Grove
Southern Railroad
Ward
Boyles Considers Appeal Over Federal Trial Costs
Aubrey Boyles, former United States district attorney, contemplates appealing the Federal Judge Robert T. Ervin citation that kept him from practicing in federal court for two years and overturned his trial costs. He may seek a higher court verdict, though no definite decision has been made. He was sentenced by Judge W. I. Grubb of Birmingham.
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Aubrey Boyles
United States
Robert T. Ervin
Boyles
W. I. Grubb
Birmingham
Road survey flags service quality on southern highways
L G Adams and J W Lord reported a survey of roads around Birmingham Chattanooga Nashville Memphis and Little Rock. They urged travelers to visit Mobile to compare services and note better automotive aid for motorists.
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South
L. G. Adams
J. W. Lord
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
Little Rock
Mobile
Fire destroys Mountain Springs Hotel injuring six
Six vacationists were injured when the Mountain Springs Hotel at Greenwood Lake New Jersey burned yesterday. The blaze reduced the hotel to ruins in about 40 minutes with damage estimated at 100000 dollars. Two injured suffered sprains leaping from a second story to rocks near the walls.
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Greenwood Lake
N. J
Mountain Springs
Boyd to Return to Face Trial
Ernest Boyd arrested several days ago in St Chatom Alabama on a charge of ring or selling pro with lien. J C Jordan of the Jordan Olds Company is the complainant. Chief Jailor Walter B left town to return today with the prisoner for trial.
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Ernest Boyd
St Chatom
Ala
J. C. Jordan
Jordan Olds'Company
Walter B
Washington County
William C Davis Visitor in Mobile
William C. Davis of Jasper Alabama visits Mobile as he campaigns for the lieutenant governorship. He will address supporters and discuss his platform during the visit.
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William C. Davis
Mobile
Jasper
Ala
Texas Puzzle: Robbed Men Flees After Encounter
An officer described a robbery in which kil ped and robed men sped away before terfere wards. No clues exist about the perpetrators identity. Lanier Webb notes crimson crosses on robes as the auto mob le fled the scene.
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Terfere
Lanier Webb
Lanier
New Clues in Jersey Crime Being Traced
Somerville New Jersey police pursue fresh leads in the Mills murder case as Mrs J and Mrs Harding offer testimony. Prosecution discussions involve Mrs Hall and possible action by Governor Moore. Bail for William Jays and Mrs Hall remains unsettled amid ongoing investigations.
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Alexander Simpson
Jersey City
Frances Hall
Hall-Mills
Harry Moore
New, Jersey
Francis Gen
Somerville
N. J
Jersey
Edward
Eleanor Mills
Bergen
County
Moore
Hall
Pson
Harding
Milwaukee
Manville
Georg Halliday
Wiliam Jays
Somerset County
Chicago
Mrenna Harding
Eecey
W. Hall
Eleanor R. Mills
F. Dalton O'Sullivan
Europe
Pyearthy
Negro Gave Up In Serious Case At Axis Alabama
Jim Hudson a Negro wanted for an assault to murder surrendered at the county jail after a Saturday incident in Axis Alabama. Vincent another Negro of 606 to street is jailed on murder charges. The case stems from an argument over money and a shooting that left Hill dead. The trial is set in the criminal court on August 4.
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Jim Hudson
Rere
Vincent
Inferior Criminal Court
Axis
Ala
Hudson
Orion
Mary
Henderson
Fragmented report details fatal injury and investigation
The unreliable text describes a death tied to a back injury and an axe device. No arrests were reported in the morning, with scattered references to a yard and hospital, while a person named Meillyn was mentioned in unclear context.
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Art of Meillyn's
Two Cars Nab Suspected Whiskey Ring Near Congress Street
J B Martin of 9 St Emanuel Street paid $112 after being found with 18 half pints of white whiskey. Detectives Moody and Franco charged Martin with illegal possession while sheriffs Bimmone Feradboi and Bernstein investigated a nearby still on Congress Street. A negro escaped as officers closed in.
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Congress Street
Bimmone
Feradboi
Bernstein
J. B. Martin
St. Emanuel Street
D. Edington
Recorder’s Court
Moody
Franco
Martin
Obscene Books to Be Watched at Women Voters Meeting
Mobile women members of the league discuss investigating newsstand publications to curb obscene literature. The group, aimed at intelligent voting across parties, plans to propose a juvenile court bill clause on dependent children and works with the juvenile court commission on the measure.
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of Women Voters
Belight
Cawthon Hotel
League
Ofen
The
Juvenile Court Commission
New Orleans to Add 100 mph Motorcycle Police Units
Police Superintendent Thomas Healy announced a new emergency motorcycle unit plan for New Orleans. Twelve precinct stations will each receive two motorcycles or one motorcycle with a sidecar to speed patrols against burglars and holdups. The 100 mile an hour bikes are already ordered and expected to arrive soon.
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New Orleans
Thomas Healy
Healy
Sailors Aid Firefighters in Everett Blaze
More than 100 sailors from the US fleet at anchor assisted three city fire departments to combat six incendiary fires that threatened Everett Washington late last night and early today. The Gamage ship was valued at 300 dollars and a coal wagon, a laundry, and small office buildings suffered minor damage.
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Everett
Wash
United States
Franc Improves Steadily Today in Aris Market
Ekstra franc showed steady gains today closing at 37.94 in Aris trading session. The move reflects cautious investor sentiment and easing demand for foreign currencies amid market optimism.
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Aris. ZZ
Ekstra Franc
Assassination Plot Fails as Calles Day Quiet in Mexico City
Mexico City reports a peaceful Sunday as authorities thwart an assassination plot against President Calles amid a priestless Catholic service and a nationwide pacific demonstration. The Catholic episcopate offers a truce to allow plebiscite on religious regulations while diplomats seek mediation.
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Mexico City
Calles
Mexico
Palace
Great Cat
Republic
Sunda
Associated Press
Episcopate
Sis
Otter
Seven hundred die of bad rum in New York
New York on August 2 reports seven hundred deaths from poison liquor last year. J W Quillen, chief chemist at the Bureau of Internal Revenue, warns against wood alcohol in bad liquor and notes the bureau has received warnings recently.
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New York
New York City
J. W. Quillen
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Hester Reports Cotton Gains for Year in New Orleans
Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange announced the year ending July crop at 15 614 707 bales, up 916 351 from last year. Southern consumption reached a record 4 776 026 bales, total world consumption 16 165 bales, with trade noting cheap low grade cotton drives demand.
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New Orleans
Aus
Hester
Ans Cotton Exchange
Canada
Pee
Odd Fellows Meet At Anniston in Alabama
Delegates from across Alabama gather in Anniston for the annual Grand Lodge encampment and state Rebekah assembly. About 600 delegates expected to register as sessions begin with grand encampment and lodge proceedings. Final session planned for Wednesday.
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ODD Fellows IN
Anniston
Ala
Alabama
Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Steamer Governor John Lind Runs Aground Near Fence Shoals
Vineyard Haven Massachusetts August 2 The United States shipping board steamer Governor John Lind ran aground on Fence Shoals. The nearby coast guard cutter Ossipee went to the scene and reported no immediate danger to the crew.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
United States Shipping Board
John Lind
Fence Shoals
Coast Guard
Ossippee
Henry Jones in grave condition in London
Henry Arthur Jones eminent British dramatist worsened today doctors said he underwent an operation and passed a difficult night. His condition was described as grave by attending physicians in London on August 2.
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London
Henry Arthur Jones
S Dee
Girl Swimmer Off From Dover
A Dover area girl swimmer joins a group of early bathers as she heads toward Cape Gris-W. Alana accompanied her while a crowd gathered along the coast. The details suggest a cautious voyage well beyond the shore as she moves toward the cape.
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Alana
Two Hurt in Subway Stampede After Train Crash
Two men, age 24 and another man, were injured when a subway stampede erupted after a train incident. Passengers screamed as the crowd trampled each other, and hospital staff report internal injuries. Police have not determined a cause for the stampede.
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Subway
Abraham
Age Bessin
Heavy Fines for All Bootleggers in New Tax Move
Treasury officials issue new taxation rules targeting bootleggers. Secretary Andrews announces penalties and higher income taxes to enforce the revenue system and boost compliance through stricter levies and enforcement.
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Washington
Legger
Treasury
The
Drews
Andrews
Seli
Liquor Blamed for Big Blaze Destroys Fairfax Mansion
A blaze heavily damaged the Ravenay estate, an old Fairfax County mansion long owned by W. H. F. Rooney Les Cont general, emptied after his widow's death. The fire started in the cellar access area, with liquor blamed. Russell Wood, 20, is held for questioning. Washington report notes August.
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Feirfax County
Rooney
Les
Russell Wood
Washington
Charles Morse Is Taken Ill in Bath
Charles Morse, a financier, was taken ill at his summer home in Bath Maine during the forenoon. He was described as conscious all day after a slight shock and was recovering gradually.
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Charles Morse
Bath
W. Morse
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