Examiners Probe Sheriff Office Books In Grand Jury Hearing
State examiners opened an executive hearing in the county jail to scrutinize sheriff department records. Examiners Chapman and Broom questioned witnesses on time spent in jail and meals provided, under a legislature permission. The full findings will be released to Governor Brandon after the investigators complete their report. The hearing excludes the public and follows grand jury procedure.
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Sheriff's Department
Grand Jury
Chapman
Montgomery
Brandon
Line of railroad on Mobile route part of merger
Authorities grant Bonhomie and Hattiesburg Southern Railroad control to acquire a 25 mile Mississippi line linking Forrest and Perry counties. The Natchez route preservation attached trackage rights for Mississippi Central and a link to Mobile and Beaumont. Opposition cited feared loss of export business from the Natchez route to Mobile.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Bonhomie and
Hattiesburgh
Tatum
Shreveport
Mobile
Alabama
Missippi
Mississippi Central
Natchez
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Southern Railway
New Orleans
Gulf and Ship Islands
Gulfport
Washington, D. C
Inter State Commerce Commission
Bonhomie& Hattiesburg -Southern Railroad Company
Forrest
Perry Counties
Mississippi
Bonhomie
Mississippi Central Railroad
Theississippi Central
Beaumont
Dismissal in Police Case Involving Racing Allegations
W J Brewster and W E Cooper were discharged in police court after a raid at 160 South Conception Street found a telegraph and three telephones. Police said the men claimed to represent the National News Service but produced no headquarters or supporting information. Officer Moody testified the operation aimed at obtaining race results from Chicago. Attorney Tompkins presented a National News Company membership certificate.
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W. J. Brewster
W. E. Cooper
South Conception Street
E. J. Grove
William Moody
Taxicab Plan Changes Up for Mobile Officials
Mobile city commission discussed amendments to taxi regulations including meter use and fare caps as well as driver photo IDs and licensed status. Two proposals were adopted while others paused for later action. The panel also approved roughly 4000 for downtown traffic signal upgrades and planned paving work on Mary's Lane and Conception Street.
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Mobile
City Commission
Street Commission
Mary's Lane
Governmenty Street
G.,.m. & N. Crossing
Conception Street
Believe Honduras Trouble Shortlived
A report from Captain M. Lovik of the steamship Lysefjord arriving from Barrios and Belize notes brief turmoil in Honduras. Uprising reports centered on Puerta Castilla with inland and Pacific coast unrest, while the Atlantic side remained quiet and United Fruit Company freight delivery continues without disruption.
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Eak
Washington
Pacific
Atlantic
United Fruit Company
Honduras
Twenty Tallapoosa crewmen transferred to navy destroyers
Twenty men of the Guard Cutter Tallapoosa’s crew, recently enlisted locally, were transferred today to Philadelphia for duty on navy destroyers turned over to coast guard sea law enforcement. The Tallapoosa’s authorized complement remains fifty four as more sailors are signed for rest duty. Thomas B. Cook, pay clerk, passed examinations for temporary warrant and commissioned status and moved to Newark for duty on Cutter Seneca.
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Tallapoosa
Philadelphia
Uty
Navy
Coast Guard Sea Law Enforcement
Tnomas B. Cook
Negro convicted under health laws fines issued
Health department inspectors testified they found unsanitary and decayed meat in the ice chest of Willie Foster a Negro butcher shop operator near Crichton. Recorder E J Grove fined him $15 for violations prohibiting sale or possession of uninfected fresh meats.
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Health Department
Willie Foser
Crichton
Act
E. J. Grove
Generally Fair Weather Forecast For Mobile
The weather bureau projects generally fair conditions tonight with occasional thunder showers on Wednesday. Temperatures will rise little, with only slight increases expected from yesterday’s high readings.
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Mobile
Weather Bureau
Tar Golfer to Play Old Instructor in Iowa Match
Rudy Jer amateur golf star will play his former instructor Mike against two of the country’s top golfers Cyril Walker and Cruishank at the Sioux Country Club in a 36 hole match.
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X City
Iowa
Rudy Jer
Mike
Cyril Walker
Weather outlook for Mississippi coast tonight through Wednesday
The forecast calls for generally unsettled conditions in Mississippi tonight and Wednesday with thundershowers near the coast. Coastal areas may see brief heavy rainfall and gusty winds, while inland regions experience scattered showers and cooler temperatures.
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And
Mississippi
Twelve-Foot Alligator Killed After Standoff at Pier 7
A twelve-foot alligator held a crowd at Pier 7 of the Mobile and Ohio docks for about an hour. Special agent J. B. Dobson fired a .38 pistol as the creature lunged from the water. A rope noose was used to haul the reptile aboard, where it was shot five times with 25-caliber bullets and finally subdued.
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Pier 7
Mobile and Ohio
J. B. Dobson
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Dobson
Mississippi Petitions Cattle Dipping Suspension
George county residents ask the federal government to suspend Alabama cattle dipping enforcement in their area. They seek inspection by Alabama officials at their expense after arrests for transporting infested cattle into Alabama. The petition, directing Dr. C A Carey to review, notes ongoing eradication work in Mobile County and recent arrests for dip refusals.
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George County
Miss
Alabama
Board of Revenue
Mississippi
C. A. Carey
Mobile County
Puckett Fined Four Hundred In Federal Court
Harry L. Puckett drew the heaviest fine in federal court today after pleading guilty to two charges of possessing liquor. He was fined 400 dollars. Other defendants included Tom Nysys with 250 dollars and 90 days in jail, John and Charlie Bullen at 75 dollars each, Son Cleveland at 100 dollars, William H. Flannigan at 100 dollars, and Charles H. Crane at 25 dollars for peeing at a Prohibition Agent during a raid. The cases followed convictions and guilty pleas from agents working in disguise last summer.
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Harry L. Puckett
Tom Nysys
John
Charlie Bullen
Cleveland
William H. Flannigan
Charles H. Crane
J.A. Tho
Thomas
Two Suspects Charged In County Jail Assaults
Willie Kemp alias Hell Cat, a Negro, was arraigned on two charges of assault with a knife and assault with a brick at the county jail and is held on 600 bond. Complainants are Smith Gaither and George Belasco. Deputy sheriffs Burch and Rogers made the arrest. Jim Davis, a Negro, was arrested last night on the Craft highway charged with speeding at 45 miles an hour from Chickasaw to Prichard, by deputies Burch and Stringfellow.
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Willie Kemp
Hell Cat
Smith Gaither
George Belasco
Burch
Rogers
Kemp
Jim Davis
Craft Highway
Stringfellow
Man Held for Florida Officers
J. T. Carraway of Milton Florida is held at police headquarters for alleged automobile theft. Assistant Chief W N Le Gear reports the arrest followed a sheriff W Mitchell request as officers moved to Mobile to take the prisoner.
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J. T. Carraway
Milton
Fila
Recorder’s Court
W. N. le Gear
Carraway
W. Mitchell
Santa Rosa
County
Mobile
Five Persons Fined In Speeding Cases On Government Street
A daytime and nighttime speeding crackdown led to five fines. T B R Kelly of Shreveport Louisiana paid 25 dollars as a cash bond he left for court but did not appear and his certified bank check was seized. E J Herman P F Peters Harry G French and H C Brookvitch were each fined 10 dollars for speeds under 30 mph on Government street.
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T. BR. Kelly
Shreveport
Kelly
Merchants Bank
E. J. Herman
P. F. Peters
Harry G. French
8. C. Brookvitch
Government Street
Anglo Russian Pact Talks Break Down In London
Negotiations between Britain and Soviet Russia failed after midnight sessions. Delegates could not agree on article 14 of the draft treaty, ending hopes for a signed pact sought since April. The conference aimed to settle pre war debts and property seizures under nationalization.
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London
Associated Press
Great Britain
Russia
Foreign Office
MacDonald
Appeal Refused for Doomed Man Vidrine to Hang
Judge J H Pavy refused an appeal for a reprieve for Euzebe Vidrine, condemned for the May 19 murder of Leo Wiggins, ruling no proper legal call was made regarding an alienist report. A four physician commission was appointed to conduct separate mental tests while corrected papers are prepared.
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Pavy
Three Die After Auto Train Collision in South Carolina
Anderson South Carolina Aug 5 three persons are reported killed when Blueridge Train No 2 struck an automobile at a blind crossing between Anderson and Belton this morning.
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Anderson, §& Gs. C
Blueridge
Anderson and
Belton
Secretary Hughes Departs for New York on Presidential Voyage
Charles E. Hughes, American secretary of state, left Bremerhaven for New York today aboard the President Harding. The move comes as Hughes undertakes a diplomatic mission amid postwar responsibilities and tensions.
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Bremmerhaven
Associated Press
Charles E. Hughes
New York
July Port Traffic Rises From Last Year
The state harbor commission reports 77 vessels arrived in July, up from 73 in July last year. Net tonnage and vessel mix included bound steamers, sailing ships, schooners, and barks, with July still below June’s peak but higher than the previous July.
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State Harbor Commission
Japan faces choice to rise or fall in world economy
In Rio on Aug 5 Viscount Taka Aki Kato the Japanese premier told a governors conference that Japan must adopt sweeping reforms. He urged tightening the belt, renouncing luxury and fostering thrift and industry in both private and public life to avoid falling behind rival powers.
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Rio
Associated Press
Japan
Viscount Taka-Aki Kato
Liberal candidate elected in Panama
Rodolfo Chiari, popular Liberal candidate, won the Panamanian presidential election with a large majority over General Quintero, according to returns.
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Liberal
Panama
Rodolfo Chiari
Panama Republic
Quintero
Broad Bandit Ring Busted In Studio Raid
Associated Press reports eight youths and three young women under 21 held on robbery suspicions. Police say the gang carried out more than forty holdups, including the Betty Blythe jewel theft last Friday. Furs jewelry worth 56000 recovered. stolen goods funded cabaret expenses.
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Associated Press
Betty Blythe
Oil Industry Losing Money Says Sinclair
New York Aug. 5 Harry F. Sinclair chairman of Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corp told stockholders the entire petroleum sector would show losses if all operations were summed and blamed political obstructionists for driving industry downturn. He said the public’s sympathy keeps attacks going and warns of broader economic harm including unemployment and reduced life-supply production. He cited the omission of Sinclair’s common dividend as a cash conservation measure amid industry instability.
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New York
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
America
Demaogues
Sinclair
Reward Offered For Four Fugitives From Florida Prison
A fifty dollar reward was posted for the recapture of four white prisoners who escaped yesterday in a farm truck at Raiford Florida. The escapees are James Wallace James Geiger Henry Smith and Frank Powell the latter described as a one legged man and alleged driver. Notices were sent to Jacksonville and other major cities. Powell is from Jacksonville and Geiger is the son of a Jacksonville judge.
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State Prison Farm
Raiford
Fla
Jacksonville
James Wallace
Crawfordsville
James Geiger
Judge Geiger
Henry Smith
Bartow
Frank Powell
CaliforniAn Sailor Captured by Soviets on Siberian Coast
Captain Cc. T. Pederson of Oakland, a veteran whaler and fur trader, was taken prisoner by Soviet soldiers on the Siberian coast. His schooner Nanuk’s cargo valued at $20,000 was looted. A letter received by attorney H. W. Gleasor confirms the capture. no details on release were provided.
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Oakland
Cal
Cc. T. Pederson
Siberia
H. W. Gleasor
Pederson
Patrols Link Coast as Naval Flight Advances to Reykjavik
The 8 U S Raleigh-based group continues south along the coast toward Reykjavik with guards aboard as Billingsley and Reid patrol nearby. Richmond aims to arrive by 2 p m while Lieutenant Wade and Sergeant Ogden recover from their day with the Boston loss. The mission faces rough seas and the long flight remains about 300 miles.
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Hornapiord
Ics
Associated Press
Chicago
Smith
Leslie P. Arnold
Oh Elon
Harebor
Iceland
United Co Rn
Portland
Reid
Reykjavik
Richmond
Reyvik
Leigh Wade
Ogden
Boston
Kirkwall
Hornafjord
Preparations complete for American world flying fleet
In St Johns Newfoundland Aug 8 the American world fliers prepare at Harbor Carri bor Haw Bay for their operations. Moorings are set out at each location with planes and stocks of gasoline and lubricants stored there.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Associated ,Press
Harbor
Carribor
Haw ; Bay
Newfoland
Signals From Steam Schooner Rumored Saginaw Distress
Reports from San Francisco indicate signals seen 2758 north of the harbor were from a steam schooner believed to be the Saginaw. Vessels nearby were informed she was not under control, causing distress rumors along the California and Washington coasts. Later interpretation said the ship was not in danger.
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San Francisco
Aud
Saginaw
Here
California
Washington
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