Burglary Wave in Mobile as Shots Ring Out
The Mobile area faced a weekend of burglaries with police and citizens firing at suspects. One man fled Greer’s store after being shot at by Officers McIntyre and Durden. no trace was found later. Other incidents include thefts at Adams Street home, Lipscomb Street residence, and a window intrusion near Iberville and Lee Streets.
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Mobile
Offers McIntyre
Durden
Rero
Greer
Gaston
Agims
Luther Smith
Adams Street
McIntyre and
Congress
R. E. Ross
Rapier Avenue
Cora Chapman
Negress
Lips- Womb Street
F. A. Peters
Iberville
Lee Streets
Peters
Williams Wins First Bale of Cotton in Mobile County
Frank Williams of Tanner Williams tops western Mobile County as the first to gin a bale this season. The 509 pound bale was produced Monday in an informal contest among local cotton growers to determine the season’s first bale.
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Frank Williams
Tanner-Williams
Mobile County
City Receives Two Pair of Grey Squirrels for Park
C H Brock presented two pair of grey squirrels to Mobile. The animals were turned over to City Parkkeeper Frank Adams, bringing the park’s total to five squirrels with more hoped for by Adams.
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C. H. Brock
Springhill Avenue
City of
Mobile
Frank Adams
Adams
Weather forecast and river outlook rough summary
The bulletin notes fair tonight and partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers along the coast. Temperatures hold steady with easterly winds over Alabama and Mississippi. Monday night remains generally fair while Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and scattered thunder showers on the coast. The Tombigbee river forecast indicates little change tonight with no major river level shifts expected.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Utility Board Intervenes in Cotton Rate Dispute
Alabama public service commission granted intervention in a hearing on cotton shipping rates. Mobile interests including the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Mobile Cotton Exchange seek to challenge discriminatory differences between Demopolis Pensacola and Demopolis Mobile rates. Defendants include four railroads and the hearing is expected in September.
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Public Service Commission
Alabama Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
RG. Cobb
Cobb
Alabama Publc Service
Commision
Demopolis
Pensacola
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
City of
State Docks Commission
Mobile Cotton Exchange
Alabama, Tennesse and Northern Railroad
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
The
Southern Railroad
Frisco
Pennsacola
League hears candidates talk at meet
Candidates spoke at a league gathering discussing county machinery, public reports, and farm care. The final meeting is set for 10 30 Monday at the Y M C A with candidates from outside Mobile county reviewed. Speakers included Tisdale Touart Frank Coffin Joel Crow Estes Baker Leo doff F Pierce J C Prine Dr A Thompson Thomas E Smith and James E Shelton.
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Mobile County
Tisdale Touart
Frank Coffin
Joel Crow
Board of Revenue
Estes D. Baker
Leo Doff
F. Pierce
J. C. Prine
Dr. A. Thompson
Thomas E. Smith
James E. Shelton
Hearings Set On Mobile Freight and Bus Services
Two hearings begin at 8 50 Tuesday morning at the Chamber of Commerce on a proposed Mobile Coffeeville freight line and a Mobile Hattiesburg bus service. Marvin Green seeks to operate a Marble to Mississippi city motor bus route while Charles Roberts and E E Snothers seek a Mobile Coffeeville freight line.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Coffeeville
Hattiesburg
Marvin Green
Marble
Mississippi City
Charles Roberts
E. E. Snothers
Here
Off on Flight Round World Trip Starts From Los Angeles
Hollywood aviator Ted Lundgren began a round-the-world flight today taking off from United Airport at 8 31 a m headed for Kansas City and Roosevelt Field New York on the first leg of a long journey.
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Round World
Los Angeles
Ted Lundgren
Hollywood
United Airport
Kansas City
Roosevelt Field
New York
Local defendants face assault to murder charges in city case
Witnesses report a July dance in Theodore where deputies were attacked with sticks and beaten. Defendants include Joseph Murphy 22 George Murphy 24 Harvey Murphy 20 Rena Murphy Davis 19 James Hutton and Ray Des Rocher charged with assault to murder. The injured remain in City hospital awaiting further status.
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City Hospital
Joseph Murphy
George Murphy
Harvey Murphy
Rena Murphy Davis
James Hutton
Ray Des Rocher
Theodore
Deputy Indicted in Alabama on Prohibition Bribe Charges
J D Parker chief deputy sheriff of Etowah county and sheriff candidate was released on 5000 bond on accusations of conspiring to violate the federal prohibition law by taking bribes. He was nabbed with a farmer 12 miles from Gadsden after $30 was found in the barn. Parker denies the allegations and contends an affidavit says he did not accept bribes to avoid arrest.
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Gadsden
Ala
J. D. Parker
Etowah County
Parker
Azalea Camp Plans Lawn Party at Oakdale School
Azalea Camp No 1310 Woodmen of the World will discuss a lawn party to be held on the Oakdale public school grounds. The planning will occur at a regular meeting Monday night at the hall at southeast Dauphin and Lawrence streets.
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Oakdale Public School
Azalea Camp No. 1310
Woodmen of the World
Dauphin and
Lawrence Streets
Coast Guard Birthday Celebrated by Mobile Residents
Mobilians observe the 140th anniversary of the U S Coast Guard with events in Mobile. The Pontchartrain is first class for the celebration with a public inspection, a 10 15 a m boat race between starboard and port crews and an evening dance on the after deck illuminated for the occasion. The Coast Guard notes it has aided vessels valued at over 50 million dollars and cites its establishment by Congress in 1790.
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United States Coast Guard Service
Mobile
Pontchartrain
Pier B
New State
Coast Guard
City to borrow 625000 for street bonds repayment
Finance Commissioner Cecil F Bates says negotiations arranged with financial houses aim to borrow 625000 for eight months at 334 percent interest and 0.5 percent commission. Of the total, 150000 will retire early street improvement bonds. a prior 250000 loan already exists this year. The board arranged the conference last week for funds.
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Cecil F. Bates
Board of
Board of Commissioners
Poison liquor death linked to youth and father
A jury recommended bond of 500 dollars after a death from drinking liquor supplied by the youth's father Lovett. The boy was said to have died after consuming liquor found in his stomach at a hospital on Saturday. Police reported the son drank whiskey from a bottle found hidden under a bridge.
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Lovett
Seek Clyde Jenks In Marion County Case
Sir Pat Bryne received a letter from Deputy Prosecutor G. W. Eggleston requesting the trace of Clyde Jenks a show man last in the city about two years ago. Jenks was hinted as a possible victim of a fire in H. H. Schroeder s automobile outside Indianapolis. Schroeder is detained in Indianapolis over the discovery of a charred body in his car.
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Pat Bryne
G. W. Eggleston
Marion County
Ind
Clyde Jenks
H. H. Schroeder
Indianapolis
Schroeder
Idlewild Passengers Safe After River Bar Incident
More than 300 Idlewild excursion passengers were saved as the steamer stuck on a bar in the Illinois river. They were taken ashore at 5 a m by another excursion boat and a speed boat without incident. The river’s level was at its lowest since September 1919, dropping toward 9.3 and still falling due to a three week drought.
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Peoria
Ill
Idlewild
Bar
Illinois River
Women held after street row over money dispute
Mrs. Viola of Lane 1152 Springfield Avenue and Miss Norma Huggins of Chickasaw were docketed at police headquarters Monday on four counts of disorderly conduct following a scuffle at Springhill Avenue and Kennedy Streets. The altercation stemmed from a financial argument.
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Viola
Springfield Avenue
Norma Huggins
Chickasaw
Springhill Avenue
Kennedy Streets
Suit Filed for 5000 Damages in Parker Auto Injury Case
Grace B. Owen sues Gertrude F. Parker in circuit court for 5000 alleging personal injuries from a June 4 automobile collision at Catherine and Monterey streets. Police and court records list Parker as the defendant in the civil action seeking damages.
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Grace B. Owen
Gertrude F. Parker
Catherine
Monterey
Autoist nabbed after reckless driving charge
Dollie May of 108 Lipscombe Street was docketed at police headquarters on a reckless driving charge after a collision with a horse driven by Sam Niece of Whistler. Nine prisoners escaped from Arizona state prison by tunneling out after a bee hive disturbance.
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Dollie May
Lipscombe Street
Sam Niece
Whistler
Florence
Ariz
Arizona State Prison
Grip damage in heat wave hits corn crop losses
Private estimates peg total corn crop damage from the heat wave at nearly 400 million bushels as reports show escalating grip damage across the season. Authorities caution figures may rise as weather continues to affect yields and market outlooks.
Fish dying of heat in streams and hatcheries
Washington reports thousands of fish dying from heat and drought across streams and hatcheries. Low water and rising temperatures imperil bred stock, with one West Virginia hatchery planning transfers to cooler sites to prevent total loss. Officials warn the damage may be uncountable and affect sport and streams for years.
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Washington
Ted States Bureau of Fisheries
Lewis Radclyffe
Bureau
West Virginia
Splotches of Yellow Fire Threaten Crops Across East
The report notes fires burning across eastern regions with splotches of yellow, killing wildlife and threatening crops. Streams and lakes receded, leaving foul odors from dead fish as water scarcity worsened in hills. Hot Mississippi Valley weather fueled crop damage estimates in the hundreds of millions of bushels and pushed grain prices higher.
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Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Flood Worsens in Sind as Rivers Rise and Rail Lines Threatened
Floods spread in upper Sind covering about 200 square miles as canal breaches caused washouts on key rail routes. Looting challenges refugees while a clash at Sukkur between Hindus and Muslims left casualties amid the Indus River surge.
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Karachi
India
Sind
Sukkur
Rest Ordered for Kingsford Smith After Ireland Flight
Wing Commander C Kingsford-Smith who flew with three companions from Ireland to the United States is ordered to take a complete rest and will not be allowed to talk to friends or receive letters or telegrams. He came to visit Hendrik Willem Van Loon and was taken to Middelburg hospital for examination. hospital bulletin said there was no reason for anxiety.
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Verre-Xeeland
Holland
C Kingsford-Smith
Ireland
United States
Kingsford-Smith
Hendrik Willem van Loon
Middelburg Hospital
Mrs Johnson Rites Held for Hazel Roberts Johnson
Mrs Hazel Roberts Johnson wife of Walter P Johnson manager of the Washington Nationals was buried in the old Rockern cemetery. The service marked by floral fromients and attendance of local figures in Washington.
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Washington
Hazel Roberts Johnson
Water P. Johnson
Washington Nationals
Rockern
Doomed Seminole ear-cutting tale debunked say governor
Two Seminole youths accused of stealing seven dollars worth of goods were not to have ears cut off. W. Stanley Hanson, the Fort Myers healer, interviewed the boys and found the ear-cutting punishment unfounded. The youths were admonished by parents and fines or settlements resolved locally.
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Fra
Doyle B. Carlton
W. Stanley Hanson
Fort Myers
Hanson
Miami
South Florida
Big Cypress
Everglades
Now
Two Italian Cities Rocked By Temblor
Two Italian towns Melfi and Rio Nero faced tremors described as strong with heavy damage in Melfi and near total ruin in parts of both cities. Seismographers tied the quake to a distant zone about three thousand miles from New York, noting unusually sharp recordings.
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Rio Nero
Melfi
Italy
Apenine Hills
New York
Central America
Jealous mate shoots three in wife's home
In Chattanooga Tennessee on a Sunday night Fred Cornelison 46 a garage mechanic shot his father in law J M Posey mother in law Mrs Posey and J Bowman estranged husband of his wife. Posey gravely wounded one lung shot and Posey may not live. Bowman grave condition with bullet lodged near spine. Mrs Posey seriously wounded jaw and leg. Bowman was shot near mouth and nose with bullet ending near spine.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Fred Cornelison
J. M. Posey
Cornelison
J. Bowman
Posey
Earthquake Felt in Porto do Lima Portugal
An early morning quake in Porto do Lima Portugal prompted residents to flee their homes into fields. No damage to property or loss of life was reported.
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Portugal
Porto DO Lima
Three Women Linked to Zuta Death Probe
Chicago police say Jack Zuta was killed for talking about the Alfred Lingle murder. Investigators believe a woman arranged Zuta’s slaying at a lake resort dance hall near Delafield Wisconsin after he expressed fear for his life. A streetcar motorman was also killed by stray bullets in the earlier chase.
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Chicago
Jack Zuta
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
Zuta
Lake Resort
Delafield
Wis
Moran-Alello
Lingle
Pat Roche
Lieut
George Barker
State
Jackson Streets
Wisconsin
Rain Delays R-100 Repairs Ahead of Ottawa Flight
Rain halted work on the R-100 at Cardington with the torn fin fabric removed and a full patch prepared. Riggers will lace the patch once weather clears, and by Wednesday night the dirigible could be ready to move for the planned flights to Ottawa Toronto and Quebec amid a large public turnout at the airport.
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Ottawa
Montreal
Cardington
England
Toronto
Quebec
Bond posted in slaying near Seminary leaves three others facing questions
Deputy Sheriff Lee Speed and Marshal W J Ross of Seminary were bonded today for the next Covington grand jury inquiry into the shooting death of Nolan Lott near Seminary. Speed bond was 1500 and Ross 1000, after a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace R H Watkins. Lott, wanted on burglary charges in Lamar County, was shot on a bridge during a struggle with the officers.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Lee Speed
Shal W. J. Ross
Seminary
Covington
Nolan Lott
R. H. Watkins
Line
Speed
Ross
Veterans Hear Plans on Disabled Veterans Pensions
President Hoover received a briefing by H. H. Weimer national commander on veterans bureau actions under the new War veterans pension act. Weimer said about 154000 veterans will receive monthly disability payments this year and urged faster construction of facilities and more room for medically disabled men.
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Emment
Nonstop Mexico to Tokyo Flight Planned from San Diego
Albert Chihuahua and Los Angeles announce a September non stop Mexico to Tokyo flight with Scvheuneman as co pilot. The plan includes a Honolulu refuel for a mile water hop to Tokyo and a three way takeoff arrangement with Tapia of Baja California. Backed by the federacion Nacional De, a 25 000 student organization in Mexico City, funds are being raised from student support.
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San Diego
Cal
Mexico
Albert Chihuahua
Los Angeles
Scvheuneman
Near Here
Honolulu
Tokyo
Tapia
Baja
Buttween Ensenada
Tijuasasadias
Federacion Nacional de
Mexico City
Cassadias
Popular Su
Od iI
German Aviators Abandon Transatlantic Flight Plan
German aviators Wolfram Hirth and Oscar Ler indicated they would abandon the remainder of their transatlantic flight. They were told by Greenland authorities that no suitable landing place existed in the southern sector of their planned Labrador route, and they boarded the Pacific liner Minnedosa back to the United States.
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Reyjavik
Iceland
Wolfram Hirth
Oscar”ler
United States
Greenland
Labrador
Minnedosa
Judge M M Allison Dies in Chattanooga The Good Roads Leader
Judge M M Allison of Chattanooga dies after a long illness at the height of the good roads movement. He led the Tennessee Highway Association and served as its president, shaping southern road policy for years.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
M. M. Allison
Good Roads Movement
DE Highway Association
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