Murray Extends Martial Law Seizes Giant Whiskey Plant
Federal officers destroyed one of the area’s largest whiskey stills near Hurley Mississippi. About 1000 gallons of mash and seven gallons of liquor seized. Raids led by officers Graves McMillan and Walz found the still in a two acre area prepared to keep cows away from the river.
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Jackson Punty
Miss
A. W. Hargett
Cena
Escatawpa
Hurley
Mobile
T. Graves
T. C. McMillan
M. Walz
Jailed In Death and Woman Held Pending Inquest
In Greenville Florida a jury after a private inquest found the death of a woman's estranged husband in Greenville on August 2 resulted from a gunshot wielded by his wife E B Smith with J Reinschmidt and J B Smith present as principals. The two men were held for further investigation.
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Greenville
Fila
J. Reinschmidt
Quitman
Jish B. Smith
Fla
E. B. Smith
J. Schmidt
City Commission Considers Mobile Notes Sale for Water Works
City commissioners met in conference to authorize negotiations for sale of 125000 municipal notes at par with 5 percent interest. Funds would finance waterworks and sewer unit improvements after bids on 150000 bonds were rejected for not reaching par. Notes would mature in months with possible three year renewal.
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City Commission
In Mobile
Hartwell
Craft Says Two Bills Vetoed By Miller Due To Selfish Interests
Senator John Craft claims Governor Miller pocket vetoed two bills driven by selfish interests. He says one bill would create an oyster industry development commission and another would let Mobile County levy a vehicular license tax to aid freeing the Bay Bridge of tolls. Craft vows further investigation and public disclosure.
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Craft
Miller
John Craft
Alabama
Mobile County
Bay Bridge
Mobile
Tom
New York
St. Louis
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Bayou la Barre Chamber of Commieres
Baldwin County Citizens League
South Alabama
Montgomery
Alabama Gov vetoes 48 bills ends 1931 legislative session
Governor Miller vetoed 48 measures and signed only one, the Green bill creating a Jefferson county plumbing board. Many items died on his desk including the Craft oyster commission and Beasley game and fish reform bills. The Tate bill extending the term is noted among vetoed Senate and House measures.
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Montgomery
Ala
Miller
Alabama
Jefferson County
Senate
House
Ilia
Tate
Four Penalized in City Traffic Crackdown
The police campaign against fast driving yielded four violators in recorder's court. Peter Herd paid $25 or 25 days, J. B. Dobbs $15 or 15 days, Phyllis Spear $15 or 15 days, and Charley Jones $15 or 15 days.
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Recorder's Court
Peter Herd
J. B. Dobbs
Phyllis Spear
Charley Jones
Fines Imposed on Two Men in Prohibition Raid
Heavy fines were imposed at Wednesday's session of inferior criminal court on defendants arraigned under various charges. Charlie Nelson Jr and M C Powell on prohibition charges were each fined 250 dollars and costs of 90 days with Nelson receiving an additional sentence of 90 days. They appealed and bond was fixed at 750 dollars each. Sheriff's Deputies Moore and Hud
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Inferior Criminal Court
Charlie Nelson, Jr
M. C. Powell
Nelson
Sheriff's
Moore and
Hud
Montgomery Commission Praises Jury Probe Delays Attacks
The Montgomery city commission passed a resolution praising the grand jury for promptly opening investigations into tampering attempts related to Alabama legislature activity. The body also condemned gunfire at Judge Leon McCord’s home blamed on hoodlums resisting anti-slot enforcement. Mayor Schwarz introduced the measure.
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Montgomery
Buccaneer Yacht Club Meets Thursday Night
All committees are summoned to a business session at 8 o'clock Thursday evening in the office of Commodore T. C. Schley. The meeting will discuss important matters regarding club affairs.
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Buccaneer Yacht Club
T. C. Schley
Involved Transactions Linked to Lea Trial
In Asheville on August 5 the state presented evidence on the Central Bank and Trust Company’s last day of involved transactions to show Colonel Lea and the bank owed about $1,300,000 to depositors and creditors. The testimony was given by C. J. Hawkins, vice president, amid efforts to prove the bank’s losses.
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Lea
Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
Central Bank and Trust Company
Colonel Lea
Thal Bank
Keating Ah
C. J. Hawkins
Two Killed as Vandals Wreck Train in Arkansas
The Frisco train No. 703 derailed at Smelter switch near Van Buren Arkansas injuring one passenger and killing two crew members. Engineer Lee Keithley and fireman William Weeks died. Investigators suspect a connecting bolt was pulled and a deliberate act.
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N Buren
Ark
Frisco
Smelter
Lee Keithley
Monette
William Weeks
Fort Smith
Glen Presson
J. M. Woodward
J. H. McCommon
van Buren
Train crash near Yuma kills engineer and fireman
The Southern Pacific passenger Argonaut No 104 traveling from Los Angeles to New Orleans derailed 20 miles east of Yuma at 2:30 AM after striking a rain-softened road bed. The engineer and fireman were killed, 16 more injured eight seriously, with damage to the engine two baggage cars and a day coach.
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Yuma
Ariz
Southern Pacific
Argonaut
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Here
Jury Selection in Clark Murder Trial in Los Angeles
The trial of David H. Clark, former deputy district attorney, opens with jurors seated and witnesses summoned. He faces murder charges in the Spencer case, with the Crawford charge held in abeyance. Special Prosecutor W. J. Ford notes circumstantial evidence will be central.
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Los Angeles
David H. Clark
Clark
Herbert F. Spencer
Politiians
Charles H. Crawford
Spencer
W. J. Ford
Baltimore Bootlegger John Dearholt Shot in Downtown
John Dearholt 37 was found slumped behind the wheel of his car in downtown Baltimore with four gunshot wounds. He died or was near death in hospital. Police linked him to New York bootleggers and possible liquor traffic rivalry with two motives noted by officers.
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Baltimore
John Dearholt
New York
Dearholt
Mississippi Democratic primary shows White leading with large margin
In Mississippi Democratic primary returns total 138 278 votes with Hugh L White leading Mike Conner by over 5 000 as Mitchell and Paul Johnson trail by more than 15 000. Other statewide races show Gore May and Lowry leading in their contests with varying margins.
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Mitchell
Bilbo
Johnson
Jackson
Misa
Hugh L. White
Columbia
Mike Conner
Mississippi
House of Representatives
George T. Mitchell
Paul Johnson
Eee
White
Dennis Rashes
Reneedbveenan
Bidwell Adam
Murphree
Adam
Disturbance at Hamilton and St Francis Streets Leads to Court
J P Buck Lewis of 0 Conti Street and Sam Therrell of Whistler faced Recorder's Court on charges from Police Officer Flake after a 1:30 AM disturbance. Flake testified he broke his club on Lewis to arrest him and Therrell interfered. Mrs Lewis sustained slight injuries as the officer's arm struck her. The case was reset for August 12.
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J. P
Buck) Lewis
Conti Street
Sam Therrell
Whistler
Recorder’s Court
Flake
Hamilton
St. Francis
Lewis
Therrell
Burglary at Southern Fish Company Reported
A burglar broke into the Southern Fish Company at Eslava and Water streets early Wednesday morning and located a safe. Signs posted outside the business proved meaningless to the intruder in this unexplained theft.
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Southern Fish Company
Eslava
Water Streets
Slayings in Shades Valley Prompt 200-Strong Search
A cordon of 200 officers and armed citizens hunted a negro who fatally shot Augusta Williams 22, an attorney's daughter, and wounded her sisters Nell 18 and another companion after abducting them. Rufus Austin was arrested at Anniston as a suspect. The attack occurred near Shades Valley and Irondale with a broader sweep for those who may know details of the crime.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Shades Valley
Irondale
Doles
Rufus Austin
Anniston
Augusta Williams
Clark Williams
Misa Nell Williams
Bridges Plans to Take Stand in Bomb Trial
In Birmingham Alabama R A Bridges charged with murder in the Pure Milk Company bombing that killed two. Defense says Bridges will testify once the state rests its case. Burge Gilpin described a 25 stick dynamite brick bomb and Bridges throwing it through a plant window.
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Birmingham
Ala
R. A. Bridges
Pure Milk Company
Burge Gilpin
Eldridge McCord
Mabel Cline
Mildred Chambers
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported
Treasury receipts for August 2 amounted to 6 054 666 32. Expenditures reached 17 497 667 92, leaving a balance of 255 384 335 31. Customs receipts for August 3 totaled 3 400 287 57.
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Treasury
Washington
Lindberghs Stopover in Arctic On World Flight Route
Major flight standings show Colonel Lindbergh and wife at Aklavik Canada after from Baker Lake as they press toward Japan Point Barrow Alaska with a possible refuel at the Northland. Pangborn and Hern Jr. wait in Khabarovsk Siberia amid rain hoping for a break to pursue the Post-Gatty round the world record.
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Lindbergh
Aklavik
Canada
Baker Lake
County road inspection by Lau rendine and Peavy
Ed Lau rendine and John R. Peavy surveyed several southern county roads on Wednesday. They noted one complaint about a Bayou la Batre area road to be investigated.
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Ed Laurendine
Board of Revenue
John R. Peavy
Laurendine
Bayou la Batre
Widow of Norton Held As Suspect Kills Self
In Bessemer Alabama on August 5 the widow of L K Horton was detained in his murder case after his body was found shot near Muscoda. While questioned she allegedly discussed the slaying with officials and later died by suicide in the solicitor's office after seizing a deputy's pistol and firing two shots.
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Norton
Associated Press
Bessemer
Ala
L. K. Horton
Sions
Horton
Muscoda
Culpepper
Governor imposes martial law in Oklahoma refinery area
The governor issued a martial law edict barring interference with military operations as the Oklahoma City field shut down. State guards moved to enforce the order while oil producers decline to meet a $1 per barrel price set by Governor Murray. Critics labeled the action and were urged to avoid disruption.
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Oklahoma
National Guard
East Texas
Oklahoma City
Murray
Inspection trip plans for Tuscaloosa district officials
Captain oe H accompanied by Rox chief clerk and Captain Dignow F Gatlin will inspect activities at the Tuscaloosa sub-office. They will review plans for lock No 8 and related property and cost records and return to Mobile Thursday night.
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Oe H
Bile District
Rox
Ednese
Tuscaloosa
Dignow l F. F. Gatlin
Mobile
Crawford seeks injunction against Ratliffs over poster ads near Mobile
Harry G Crawford of Ford Advertising Agency filed an equity suit in Mobile Circuit Court asking for an injunction against 8 R Ratliff and Mrs F Ratliff to stop them from poster advertising within 50 miles of Mobile. He alleges a prior agreement not to engage in the poster field within the radius was violated.
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Harry G Crawford
Orford Advertising Agency
Equity
R. Ratliff
F. Ratliff
Mobile
Raliffs
Crawford
Weather outlook and river bulletin brief
Generally fair Wednesday night. Thursday partly cloudy. Alabama and Mississippi show partly fair Wednesday night and partly cloudy. Observations taken at 7 a.m. standard time on August 6.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Daily River Bulletin
River Forecast Update for Tomprese Area
Partial river forecast notes limited tonight with uncertain overnight conditions. Thursday outlook unclear due to low detail and missing key data in the report.
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