City awards paving and sewer contracts for Mobile project
Formal awards go to Hancock Brothers Wesco Company Morgan Hill Paving for paving 20 miles of streets and storm sewers in Mobile at a $1,000,000 project. Contracts approved by the city commission and Mayor Harry T. Hartwell with bids deemed most responsible. Widening of St Joseph Street to begin by Hancock Brothers with crews assembling. bonds to be furnished and funds in bank.
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Mobile
City Commission
Harry T. Hartwell
Hancock Brothers
Wobile
Wesco Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Morgan-Hill Paving Company
Birmingham
Dysard Construction Company
Atlanta
G. A. Muths and Son
Storm
Alabama Furniture Dealers Plan Three Day Fete
Preparations for a three day reception and entertainment by the Alabama Furniture Dealers Association are complete. Vanguard dealers are arriving, with sessions starting Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Cawton hotel led by Ira F Randall. The program includes addresses by Birmingham leaders and tours of local points of interest.
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Alabama Furniture Dealers Association
Cawton
Ira F. Randall
Birmingham
Mobile Bay Bridge
Mabel Ford Leak
J. M. Wallace
E. D. Brown
B. H. Hartsfield
J. M. Hamje
Brewton
W. F. Broadhead
Roy R. White
Dauphin Street
Alabama Klan Records Questioned During Calloway Slaying Trial
The trial of seven men charged in the flogging of 19-year-old Jeff Calloway continued in Oneonta Alabama as witnesses examined records and membership lists. James Kedale grand dragon disputed keeper records while clashing with Attorney General Charlie McCall about lodges and officers named in the indictment.
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Oneonta
Ala
Tate
Generass
Jeff Calloway
Ramsey
Ly Anne
Nakedat
Ole
Ku Klux Klan
James Kedale
Alabama
Klan
Tarrant City
Kadale
Charlie ©. McCall
Rionally
Bedale
Dose
Waipees Calloway
Dr. Fen
LeBouef Murder Trial Hearings Opened in Franklin
The LeBouef murder trial in Morgan City Louisiana features Beadle and others on trial for their lives. Witnesses describe a boat ride alibi and a note to Dr Dreher about a planned outing the night of the slaying. Sheriff Pecot reads Beadle confession claiming hunting trip talk and names Dreher and Mrs LeBouef.
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Franklin
LeBouef
Thomas E. Dreher
Ane Bonner LeBouef
Mergedy
James
Beadle
LeBoust
Got
Serine Eer
Pecot
LeBouefs
Michael Fields
George Gendron
Morgan City
Charles Pecot
James Beadle
Bouet
L. LeBouet
Dreher
Bonner LeBouef
Mary Parish
Dr. Dreher
Buyer Week fete plans completed in Mobile area
Committees from the Chamber of Commerce have drafted plans for Mobile Merchants Week. Hundreds of retail merchants from Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida are expected. Rail fares up to $500 in purchases will be refunded. events include a Bay boat ride and a bathing beauty revue at the Saenger theatre with ball games and other entertainment.
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Plosale Department
Chamber Commerce
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Mobile Bay
Saenger Theatre
Accident Trial Reset Aug 19 in Reckless Driving Case
Emile Brown of Eve Street and Bay Avenue faces reckless driving charges after a collision yesterday at Washington Avenue and New Jersey Street that injured Mrs. R. D. Deason of 673 Washington Avenue. The case was postponed in recorder's court to August 18. Deason was knocked down as she crossed and suffered a crushed heel but is reported improving.
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Emile Brown
Eve Street
Bay Avenue
Washington Avenue
New Jersey Street
R. D. Deason
Recorder’s Court
Deason
Brown
Negro Found Dead From Indigestion in City Room
James Houston, a Black man living at Joachim and Lipscombe streets, was found dead in his room early this morning. Police report states he died from acute indigestion due to over eating bananas.
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James Houston
Joachim and
Lipscombe Streets
F. Hale
July Weather Review Shows Deficient Rain Across Month
Official summary by local meteorologist Albert Ashh enberger notes July had only four clear days and 15 partly cloudy with 12 cloudy days. Total precipitation reached 3.49 inches across 13 days with notable thunderstorms on multiple dates and nine solar halos reported. no auroras or hail within the city.
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Albert Ashhenberger
C C Julian Not Involved In Big Oil Receivership
In Los Angeles on August 2, receiver ship proceedings that put the Julian Petroleum Corporation into the courts did not involve C C Julian, organizer and first president of the firm. The report notes he was not among those indicted in the matter.
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C. C. Julian
Los Angeles
Julian Petroleum Corporation
Sepelemenuta
Move to Bring Woodmen Headquarters Centered on Mobile
A joint committee of Mobile civic clubs moves to persuade the Woodmen of the World to choose Mobile for its national headquarters. William J. Norville chairs a site-availability panel, John Califf leads a living-expense study, J. E. Crabtree heads a Mobile advantages group, and Fred W. Bunger coordinates entertainment plans for the council.
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Mobile
Woodmen of
William J. Norville
Mobile Realty Association
John Califf
Kiwanis Club
Omaha
Neb
Woodmen
J. E. Crabtree
Chamber of Commerce
Council On Mobile
Advanfie
Fred W. Bunger
Woodmen of the World
Hartwell Workers Meet Tonight in Campaign Assembly
Announcement from Chairman Joseph H. Lyons of the Hartwell campaign committee calls Hartwell workers to a meeting tonight to organize support and coordinate efforts.
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Hartwell
Joseph H. Lyons
The
Hartwell Campaign Committee
Fairhope Colony Mentioned as Winter Resort Great Riviera
Expository piece in the Review of Reviews by R. Rowell discusses the Fairhope single tax colony. It highlights development, rich illustrations, and praises Eastern Shore as a premier winter resort, comparing it to the Great American Riviera and noting the colony's tax theory and early struggles.
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Fairhope
Review of Reviews
R. ¥. Rowell
Great American Riviera
Viaduct Bid Plans Unveiled By Alabama Docks Board
The Alabama state docks commission announced bids for a viaduct over multiple railroad tracks. Engineers will supervise construction with an estimated cost of about 125000 dollars, shared equally by the docks board, Mobile city, Mobile and Ohio, and the Southern railroads. Maintenance falls to the railroads whose tracks the viaduct spans.
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Alabama State Docks Commission
Docks Commission
Docks Board
City of Mobile
Mobile and Ohio
Southern Railroads
Viad
Thief Enters Room Steals Purse. Torch Stolen From Shop
Michael street reports a room entry last night or early morning with a purse taken containing $12 and keys. Police were notified of a theft of a welding torch from the Mobile and Ohio shops at Beauregard and Royal streets.
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Michael Street
Mins Lodge
Mobile and
Ohio
Beauregard
Royal Streets
Four Italians Drown Smuggling Into United States
Federal investigators linked the Key West incident to an international alien smuggling ring. Four Italians drowned after clinging to a buoy for fifteen hours. four others perished when the smugglers launch caught fire and sank near shore. Survivors say a 15 year old boy attempted to follow the crew by swimming after the commander.
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Key West
Fla
Federal
Havana
Aimee McPherson Seizes Control Of Angelus Temple
Aimee McPherson gained full control of Angelus Temple after a settlement with Minnie Kennedy ending a ten day dispute. Kennedy relinquished active church management, with the split reportedly tied to a fifty fifty holdings plan valued near one hundred thousand dollars. Both women publicly reconciled as attorneys announced the agreement.
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LOS Angels
Aimes le McPherson
Angelus Temple
Minnie Kennedy
Activ
Rough Kennedy
Angeles Temple
McPherson
Kennedy
Theatto
Temple
Sheriff’s crew nab mash and whiskey in three stills raid
The Wrage wamp area saw 16 barrels of mash and 15 gallons of whiskey seized by Sheriff Stringfellow and deputies Riley and Armistead. Gus Newell near Crichton dumped four mash barrels from a 60-gallon setup ten miles from town. Deputy Kessler at Citronelle confiscated a 75-gallon outfit with 10 mash barrels four and a half miles north.
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Gregor Avenue
Wrage
Wamp
Jury Seeks To Try Murderer Homer Smith
Eight farmers sat in the jury box as selection began to try Homer Smith also known as Roy Ray for the killing of C. E. B. Rowland last December. Smith, a born Alabaman, killed Memphis salesman Rowland after an auto accident in which Rowland had befriended him.
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Covington, Tenn
Homer Smith
C. EB. Rowland
Comiook
Smith
Roy Ray
Alabama
Young Rowland
Memphis
Weather in Alabama Partly Cloudy With Showers Ahead
Partly cloudy conditions across Alabama give way to showers on Wednesday as SW and W winds stay gentle to moderate. Forecasters expect improving conditions later, with no significant hazards noted.
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Alabama
Radio Commission Grants Permit for Fellowship Forum Station
The Federal Radio Commission issued a broadcasting license to the Fellowship Forum, a Protestant fraternal publication, for station WTFF at Mount Vernon Heights Virginia. It will operate on 147 kilocycles at 50 watts and begin around August 15, with attorney Charles S. Stengle denying any Klan ties despite readers among its audience.
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Washington
Federal Radio Commission Today
Fellowship Forum
WTFF
Vernon Heights
Chas. 8
S. Stengle
Forum
Ku Klux Klan
Kian
Ballot Boxes To Be Opened In Pennsylvania Senate Fight
The senate sergeant at arms is ordered by Senator Watson to obtain ballots from the last Pennsylvania senatorial election. Funds issues delay the move. Watson is ranking member on a committee. Some Reed campaign investigators are already in custody. Court action pauses efforts to obtain the remainder.
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Washington
Senate
Island town damaged by blow in train robbery case
A report cites a wife and 14 month old son in Island town after a hideous hold up in the Siskiyou mountains four years ago. The husband and his brothers, including Hugh, were sentenced to life in prison at Salem Oregon after confessing to killing four train crew members. The couple’s return home follows the brothers’ capture in Ohio and Philadelphia.
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Ton
Pat
Net
Round Hugh
Salem
Ore
Jackie Hugh
Paul Sentai
Siskiyou Mountains
Ray
Ohio
In &A
Phili
Building survey program ordered in federal plan
An official announces a resubmission of the government's year one program for the $290,000,000 building survey project. Assistant Secretary Carl T. Schunemann says surveys aim to gather initial data across multiple cities with details to be finalized in the first year.
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Washington
United States
Knights of Columbus Open 45th Supreme Council Meet in Portland
About 10 000 delegates and guests gathered in Portland for the 45th annual Supreme Council session of the Knights of Columbus. Monsignor Peltro Fumasoni Biondi, papal delegate to the United States, was to officiate the opening Mass and Archbishop Edward D. Howard was chosen to deliver the sermon.
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Portland
Ore
Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus
United
Canada
Mexico
Cat R
Monsignor
Peltro Fumasoni- Biondi
United States
Edward D. Howard
One Killed in Brazil Plane Crash
In Brazil a plane escorting aviator Jahu from Sao Paulo crashed into a crowd yesterday, killing a child and injuring several. The pilot and others reported minor injuries with a miraculous escape for a passenger.
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Brazil
Ac Oes
Ane
Jahu
Santos Paulo
August cool spell grips Midwest cities
A cold front from Canada brought an August chill across the middle west. Highs ranged from 65 to 80 degrees as rain and mist moved through Kansas Missouri Iowa and Nebraska. Northwestern Missouri saw 55 to 60 degrees with Omaha and Des Moines at 58.
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Kansas City
Middle West
Canada
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
Omaha
Des Moines
Jadwin Receives Levee Repair Bids in Memphis
Maj. Connolly reports bids approved for repairing 17 gaps in Mississippi levees damaged by recent floods. General Jadwin, head of engineers in Washington, approves bids and aims to start within two weeks. Work could finish by December 15 if begun promptly.
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Memphis
Tenn
D. A. Cognelly
Mississippi
Penn
Jadin
Unit Fates Engineers
Washington
Jadwin
Maj. Connolly
Seek Change in Trolley Fare Rate
Baltimore Aug 2 A petition filed with the Public Service Commission seeks lower trolley fares. The current rate is seven and one half cents or two tokens for fifteen cents. the company asks for a reduction.
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Adaltimore
People's Councel
UN and Public Service Commission
Coal rate orders set by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered changes to lake cargo coal rates. Rates for Indiana and Illinois mines in the northwest were maintained or increased, while rates for western Kentucky mines were raised, following a recent decision favoring northern bituminous mines.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
Indiana
Illinois
Western
Kentucky
Three Eastern States Suffer From Cloudburst
A cloudburst disrupted transportation and damaged property across New York New Jersey and New England. No deaths occurred but several people were injured by lightning. New York City transit services halted briefly while Rochester saw gas incidents and theatres darkened. North Jersey lowlands flooded marooning trolley cars and cars and seven people injured. Heavy rains in New Haven flooded cellars and clogged sewers.
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New Yor
New York
New Jersey
New England
New York City
Rochester
Mississippi Democrats Name Candidate Jackson
Early indications show voters across Mississippi casting ballots in a broad primary for state offices from constable to governor. Closing speeches were delivered by all candidates as the primary nears, with expectations of party unity after the vote.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
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