Reprieve End Near for 72‑Year‑Old Man Pending Gallows
Dick Davis, a 72 year old condemned man in Mobile County, faces execution Friday after his 40 day reprieve granted by the governor expires. Davis was convicted of murder after authorities say he buried the victim’s body to conceal the crime. The governor is on vacation and no new action is reported, leaving the death sentence to proceed at daylight Friday unless Intervened.
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Davis
Mobile County
Alabama
Bell Fish Wins Three of Five Races at Magnolia Beach
At the Eastern Shore Yacht Club in Magnolia Beach the Bell Fish won three of five races under three different skippers. First race at 9 am had H. L. Gaynor on Pilot Fish 1st, Irvin Jackson on Bell Fish 2nd, Joe Baker on Lady Fish 3rd. Second race at 7:180 o'clock was won by Springer Tam on Bell Fish, with Henry Sos on Lady Fish and Ank Terell on Pilot Fiji following. The 2:30 pm race saw Doc Brown on Bell Fish win, James Mc Lips Jr on Pilot Fish and Wil Sur DeVan on Lady Fish behind. Fourth race at 3:45 pm had Joe L. Hermann on Bell Fish leading, with Henry Hall Jr on Pilot Fish and Jerome Van Liew on Lady Fish behind. Final race at 5:15 pm had Com wore E. B. Overton on Pilot Fish first, H. on Lady Fish second, and Joe Baker on Bell Fish third.
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Bell Fish
Eastern Shore Yacht Club
Magnolia Beach
H. L. Gaynor
Irvin Jackson
Joe Baker
Springer Tam
Bell
Henry Sos
Ank Terell
Fiji
Doc Brown
Vic
James Mclips, Jr
Wil- Sur DeVan
Joe L. Hermann
Henry Hall, Jr
Jerome van Liew
E. B. Overton
Oe Pee
Lady Fish
Th Fish
E Bell
Knights of Columbus Observe Day at Mobile Country Club
Knights of Columbus observe a day at Mobile Country Club with members driving to the club for an entertainment program. Tonight a public dinner dance is planned and many Mobile visitors have toured the open house week.
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Knights of Columbus
Mobile Country Club
K. of C
Mobile
Country Club
Spring Hill
Jimmie Glass Injured In Mo Road Accident
Jimmie Glass of Missouri was badly hurt when his car veered into a ditch on Congress Street Saturday night. He is reported slightly improved but remains in danger with a serious throat wound requiring twenty seven stitches. Dr. R C Jones says recovery uncertain.
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Jimmie Glass
Congress Street
Altough
R. C. Jones
Case of Francisco Zuiraga Postponed for Interpreter
A foreign seaman named Francisco Zuiraga faced a drunkenness charge. The court could not reach Judge Edington and could not understand the defendant. The case was continued until Tuesday with an interpreter present to explain the charge.
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Francisco Zuiraga
Recorder’s 1
Edington
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Alabama is generally fair tonight with Tuesday partly cloudy skies and possible thunderstorms in the southern portion, little change in temperature. Mississippi follows a similar pattern with generally fair conditions tonight, Tuesday partly cloudy and local thunder showers likely in the south.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
South
Suspension sought on canned goods freight rate to Mobile
The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce traffic department asked a suspension of the proposed cut in canned goods freight rates from California to New Orleans and other Southwestern cities. The move aims to learn if Mobile and other routes will share the lower rates, amid negotiations with railroads.
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California
New Orléans
Southwest
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Traffic Department
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Ask for Estimate On Repairs to Gov t St Loop
County board orders engineer to estimate the cost of repairing Government Street from Marys Lane to the Loop after noting hundreds of complaints. The engineer will report Wednesday. Board discusses depleting the county road fund and sends the issue to the finance committee with power to act.
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Gov’t St. Loop
Remark in Court Brings Fine for F W Ehman
In a Cedar Point road speeding case, witness F W Ehman uttered a remark to Deputy Sheriff Donaghue and was fined $10 for contempt. He had testified about G E Lloyd’s speeding, and the court later fined him $25 for speeding. Taxi driver Lacaté received a $51 fine plus costs for driving at high speed on county roads.
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Donaghue
F. W. Ehman
Ehman
G. E. Lloyd
Cedar Point
Ahigare
E. Z
Mutt and Jett Return From Vacation Tuesday
The comic duo Mutt and Jett, created by Bud Fisher, finish a two week vacation and return to the News-Item staff tomorrow with new ideas for readers. Fisher has been resting but promises laughs and fresh material.
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Mutt
Jeff
N ‘Item
Bud Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Opening Gun of Campaign Tonight in Mobile
The campaign kicks off with Mayor Harry Tillims seeking re election addressing the Mobile County League of Women Voters at Moose Hall tonight at 8. The league invites all women voters and the public to attend while outlining a platform “Clean up Mobile Mortally as Well as Physically.” Additional meetings feature Dr A G Ward and Harry T Hartwell speaking before successive league sessions.
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Mobile County League of Women Voters
Moose Hall
Women’s League
Women's League
Pillans
A. G. Ward
Commission
League
Harry T. Hartwell
Mobile Shrimp Canning to Begin Under Dixie Plans
Captain Sprinkles, oyster inspector, says Mobile will see sample shrimp cans next week as Dixie Fruit Products enters the canning business for the first time. About 25 new licenses issued amid warm weather hindering shrimp fishing. Montgomery federal court rules Mississippi fishers face a five cent per barrel tax like Alabama boats.
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Mobile
Sprinkles
Sprinkes
Dixie Fruit Products Company
Alaba
Montgomery
Mississippi
Alabama
Two Die In Auto Car Crash Near Birmingham
A late night crash involving a swimming party car and a street car in Birmingham left two men dead W W Stine general agent of the Gulf Coast line and Andy Zwald. J M Pugh was hospitalized with a crushed air circuit and James E Nails suffered serious bruises and cuts.
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Birmingham
W.W. Stine
Gulf Coast Line
Andy Zwald
J. M. Pugh
James E. Nails
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Tennessee Banker Held for Murder
M. F. Swearingen cashier of the Farmers Bank of Sharon Tennessee is held at Jackson on a murder charge after the Saturday night shooting of Joe Bond a railroad employee Swearingen reportedly fired after missing Bond with one bullet and afterward refused to provide a statement to authorities
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Nashville, Tenn
M. F. Swearingen
Farmers Bank of Sharon
Tenn
Jackson
Joe Bond
Swearingen
Bond
Unemployment riots erupt in London East End
Riots broke out in the London East End as 590 mounted police dispersed up to 3000 idle workers who stormed a rum yard. The office was wrecked and timber burned, with a fire spreading from the lumber yard to an adjoining factory despite firemen efforts.
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London
Aus
East End
November 11 chosen as date for Washington Disarmament Conference
The State Department announced China accepts November 11 as the opening date for the Washington disarmament and Pacific conference. Secretary Cordell Hull awaited replies from Italy and other powers, with officials reporting broad acceptance.
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Washington
State Department
China
U S Prisoners in Russia May Cross Line Today
Washington reports that Americans held in Russia may cross the border today. The State Department says hundreds of relief workers have applied to join Herbert Hoover’s relief administration at the frontier and a first contingent of 500 is planned to start work once Soviet authorities meet conditions.
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Washington
Russia
State Department
American Relief Administration
Herbert Hoover
Relief Administration
Corps of
Hoover
Tellegen Silent Amid Marital Drama Backstage
New York August 8 Lou Tellegen husband of Geraldine Farrar stayed in the wings as his attorneys negotiate the next scenes in a marital drama. A mob of reporters crowded the New Jersey weekend to witness the next action whether a bold charge on the Farrar Tellegen apartment or courtroom dialogue will unfold. The law office of Harry N Steinfeld hosted the planned conference as Tellegen avoided the crowd and steinfeld struggled to keep press away.
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New York
Lou Tellegen
Geraldine Farrar
Tellegen
New Jersey
Harry N. Steinfeld
Tellegen-Farrar
Selt
Steinfeld
Hester Estimates Cotton Crop Worth More Than Million
New Orleans August 8 The South produced a cotton crop for the year ending July valued at over 1 076 380 710 with 11 377 316 bales. Secretary Hester notes sharp value declines yet banks held up aided by futures hedge. The season saw middling spot at 16 08 cents and yearly bale value averaged 82 67 compared with 174 53 last year.
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New Orleans
South
H. G. Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Hester
Fight at Church Leaves Two Dead One in Hospital
In Taladega Alabama a deadly church brawl left Hammons brothers dead and Bilis Hammons wounded. Uriah Jones surrendered after allegedly shooting Hammons brothers and his son. The incident followed a Saturday confrontation at Rocky Mount church about 17 miles east of the city.
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Sim
Shay
Hammons
Bilis Hammons
Uriah Jones
Rocky Mount Church
Here
Jones
James
Dew
Ellis Hammons
Georgian Accused Stealing Tombstone
Macon Ga August 3 J W Roe accused of stealing a tombstone from a grave in Coles ry near tre gave bond awaiting the grand jury action.
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Macon
J. W. Roe
Coles Ry
Tre
Alaska Sinking Tragedy Leaves 48 Feared Dead
Eureka California reports survivors from the steamer Alaska after it struck Blunt's Reef and exploded as it sank. Anyox rescued 166 aboard. 17 dead including a child and three men. 31 missing. The ship carried 132 passengers and 82 crew on its final voyage toward San Francisco.
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Calif
Alaska
Blunt's Reef
Wareka
San Francisco
Annox
Vancouver
B. C
Eines
Anyox
Hobey
Rumor Lloyd George Not Coming Denied in Paris
Reports that British Prime Minister Lloyd George would skip the Washington disarmament conference opening November 11 were officially denied. The Allied Supreme Council stated there is no truth to the claim and noted the British cabinet has not yet determined the delegation's personnel.
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Paris
Associated Press
Lloyd George
United States
Washington
Allied Supreme Council
Bomb Destroys Shoe Shop in Philadelphia
A bomb believed to be part of a "black hand" plot destroyed the shoe repair shop of David Sohnberg on Jackson Street. No injuries were reported though residents nearby were awakened by the blast after scores were thrown from their beds. Sohnberg said he had received many threatening letters demanding money.
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Philadelphia
David Sohnberg
Jackson Street
Sohnberg
Negro escape arrested by deputies after brief term
Henry Jones, a Negro escapee from the county convict camp, was captured Sunday by Deputy Sheriffs Gibson and Bernstein and now faces additional escape charges. He had served three weeks of a two year burglary sentence before fleeing.
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Bernstein
Jones
Robeline Banker Released on Bond
Natchitoches La Aug 8 TI J McCook cashier of the Bank was released on $2000 bond charged with embezzlement of $4600 from the bank.
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Robeline Banker
Natchitoches
J. McCook
Liberty
Little Girl Dies After Scalding Accident
Elizabeth Estes aged two died from scalds after a child slipped into a tub of hot water in Virginia. Authorities say the accident occurred yesterday and the child was aided by a relative before transport.
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Virginia Yat Ga
Elizabeth Estes
Westerday
Lena Clarke Denies Ties to Elwell Murder Case
Orlando dispatch details Lena Clarke ex postmistress and poet, jailed on murder and theft charges over $32,000 from West Palm Beach post office. She cites Joseph Elwell as a guardian figure and says he loaned funds later repaid, while denying involvement in Elwell’s death and hinting at shifting book figures to cover a shortage.
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Orlando
Fila
Mise Lena M. T. Clarke
West Palm Beach
Frederick A. Miltimore
Miss Clarke
Karel
Joseph Browne Eliwell
New York
Ewell
Fla
Joseph B. Elwell
Lena Clarke
F. A. Miltimore
Miltimore
Olly
Eilwell
West Palm
Elwell
Copperhead Snake Bites Two During Revival Service
In Nuvooo Alabama Rev Albert Edmonds and his brother William Edmonds were bitten by a copperhead during a revival service cited by the minister as proof of believers immunity. William Edmonds is in critical condition and doctors fear death after the incident at the service last Friday night.
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Nauvoo
Ala
William Edmonds
Albert Esmonds
Edmonda
Peach Pit Death Kills 17 Month Old in Atlanta
In Atlanta on August 8 a 17 month old, Fred Rutherford, died after swallowing a peach seed. Three relatives were injured when their car crashed into a streetcar while rushing the infant to a hospital. The baby died after three hours of unsuccessful resuscitation. An auto later carried the dying child to the hospital.
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Atlanta
Fred Rutherford
A. B. Thompson
A. H. Thompson
Harris&. Smith
Alabama Power No Bid On Muscle Shoals Project
Thomas W. Martin of Alabama Power says the company has entered no bid for Muscle Shoals and contemplates no bid. He states he sees no reason the company's name is linked to the project in today’s report from New York.
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New York
Alabama Power Company
Muscle Shoals
Thomas W. Martin
International
Washington denies new Mexican note
Reports from Mexico City claimed a new American note was handed to President Obregon. The State Department officially denied today that any new communication has been sent to Mexico City.
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Washington
Mexico City
Nevers
Obregon
George T. Summerlin
State Department
Mystery of Kennedy Slaying Near Los Angeles Deepens
Deputy Sheriff Joseph and Arthur C. Burch confessed after hours of questioning in Las Vegas that they reached a solution to the August 5 killing of insurance broker John Kennedy in Beverly Hills. Nolan claimed Kennedy’s death and Mrs Oberchain’s involvement tangled in conflicting statements while weapon questions lingered as Burch prepared to return to Los Angeles.
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Las Vegas
Nevy
John Kennedy
Angeles
Joseph
Arthur C. Burch
Tory
Nolan
Burch
Arran
Los Angeles
Los Angles
Shooting Case Notes Add To Kennedy Inquiry
Investigators hunt for the weapon related to the Kennedy shooting as a note reading you are being watched is found near the Kennedy site. A passenger ticket discrepancy involves Evanston and Los Angeles linked to a suspect witness, with officers noting the note appears unsigned and not tied to current suspects.
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Kennedy
Evanston
Angeles
Obenchain
A. Development
the Kennedy
Pers
Plas
Moroccan Rebels Besiege Melilla Provoking Panic
London reports a force of Moroccan rebels outside Melilla's walls causing citywide fear. Civilians rush to harbor to seek passage aboard ships as Spanish residents brace for further action.
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