Retired man killed in street crash. George convicted
J P George of 853 Savannah street was found guilty of criminal negligence in the fatal hit and run that killed Harry E Rutherford, a 63 year old retired businessman. Witnesses described Rutherford being dragged about 87 feet after being struck at Franklin and Monroe streets. George received six months hard labor.
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T. P. George
Savannah Street
Harry E. Rutherford
George
Franklin and
Monroe
D. H. Edington
M. D. Ludlow
Rutherford
Monroe Street
Franklin
Obilian
Negroes Fined In Recorder Court Motions
Henry Cuffey was fined 25 dollars or 25 days after a Friday morning hearing for assault with a knife on Jim Scott. Estelle Swain of 562 Washington Avenue was fined 15 dollars or 15 days for disorderly conduct after a complaint by Mrs. G. M. McKay that she struck one of her children. J T Evans of 1318 Davis Avenue reported a home break in Friday morning with a watch pistol and cash stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cuffey
Jim Scott
Recorder’s Court
Estelle Swain
Washington Avenue
G. M. McKay
J. T. Evans
Davis Avenue
Escape Caught: Robert Hamby Recaptured Near Oakdale
Robert Hamby, 17, who escaped from the East Lake reformatory after a Mobile bay bridge toll keeper robbery sentence of about 18 months, was recaptured in Oakdale Friday morning by probation officer William F. McAuley. Hamby is jailed awaiting return to the reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hamby
East Lake
Mobile Bay Bridge
Oakdale
William F. McAuley
Hamby
Karns Freed in Drunk Driving Charge
P Karns was acquitted by a health recorder's court Friday morning on a charge of driving an automobile while drunk. The case alleged Karns caused an accident at Warren and St An g streets but evidence showed he was not drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Karns
T. P. Karns
Health Recorder’s
Karns
Era
Warren
St. Ang
Society reports animal destructions and cases in Mobile
The Mobile Humane Society destroyed thirty three animals on July 1 per the report. Fifty eight cases were noted with eight sick animals among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Humane Society
Weather Summary for Alabama Mississippi Tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy tonight in the southern portion with scattered thunderstorms. Saturday looks partly cloudy with chances of thunder showers in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Elks Blame Heat for Food Deterioration at Picnic
Mobile Elks Lodge faces a picnic poisoning incident blamed on heat. A committee led by W. S. Robertson said purchases, food preparation, and sanitary handling were vetted, and all patients were not seriously ill. The investigation, ordered by Exalted Ruler C. Q. Carman, notes staff will pursue the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eensee Eee Ing
Mobile Lodge No. 108
Protective Order of Elks
Co. Q. Carman
Mobile Lodge
Elks
W. 8. Robertson, Chairman; Clarence J. Evans
H. W. Proskauer
C. Q. Carman
Wrigley Quits Cubs Interest in Mobile Bears Deal
William Wrigley, owner of the Chicago Cubs, reportedly considered buying the Mobile Bears but told Associated Press he was not interested, citing two existing minor league clubs. Mobile officials moved Bears games to other Southern Association cities due to poor attendance, a unanimous directorate vote. The Bears last hosted a home game against the Memphis Chicks in 12 innings before a 1930 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Mobile Bears
Southern Association
Associated Press
Chicago
Mobile
Reading
Wrigley
Takei Big
Bear Association
Bears
Hartwell Field
Memphis Chicks
Final report on Lamar Y. McLeod post Legion drive
The final report on the Lamar Y. McLeod post of the American Legion membership drive will be made Friday night. This is the last day members may be enrolled to base delegate selection for the state gathering in Montgomery August 19 to 21. Ex service men not yet joined are urged to pay dues today so their names may be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Y. McLeod
American Legion
Montgomery
Cigarette Blamed for Small Fire at Cogburn Used Car Exchange
Fire at Cogburn Used Car Exchange 205 North Royal caused slight damage when a cigarette was discarded on a pool of oil. Firefighters from several trucks responded to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cogburn
North Royal
Developments Mark Rumored Davis Ouster Amid Board Turmoil
Rumors grew of an effort by Mobile county officials to oust Arthur D. Davis from the board of revenue with speculation that Commissioner Matt Boykin would take the vacant chair. Governor Graves reportedly urged action to protect road building. Commissioner Prine vowed support for Davis as meetings proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Club Relations Committee
Arthur D. Davis
Board of Revenue
Bibb Graves
H. B. Booth
Mobile County
Aid of Revenue
Matt Boykin
Es D. Baker
Booth
Davis
Boykin
Inter-Club Committee
J. C. Prine
Tot Improves After Street Car Collision
Daniel Mills a three year old boy of 903 Marine street improved Friday morning after being struck by a street car on Marine street between Kentucky and Tennessee streets. Motorcycle Officer Wimberley notes prompt action by motorman W R Martin who dropped the safety guard likely prevented serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Mills
Marine Street
Kentucky
Tennessee
Wimberley
W. R. Martin
Holy Name Society Calls Members to 7 o Clock Communion
The Holy Name Society of St Marys Catholic Church will attend holy communion at 7 oclock Sunday morning mass. E M Ennis president issues call for all members to participate at the cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
St. Mary’s
Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
E- M. Ennis
Cathedral Holy Theme Society
Brief Parley on Farm Plan Held by Group
A special committee met at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss funding to acquire school lands near Theodore for a sub-experiment farm. No action was taken as chairman J. Lloyd Abbott was absent. A future meeting is planned to hear Abbott’s report and decide on about 10000 dollars available for the purchase if the city commission adds 2500 to 7500 already approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Chamber of Commerce
J. Lloyd Abbott
Abbott
County Agents Council
Central charity office seeks appeal to fund five relief groups
National headquarters in Washington is urged to file an appeal to sustain work until roll call. Local finances are strained and the chapter may close the office unless aid arrives. An executive committee favors forming a central agency to fund and distribute aid for the American Red Cross Salvation Army King’s Daughters Travelers’ Aid and Child Welfare. A joint meeting of all five organizations’ executives is planned for September to discuss and plan the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ameican Red Cross
Salvation Army
King’s Daughters
Travelers' Aid
Marsh Hanged for Wife’s Death at Maryland Penitentiary
John Orestes Marsh aged 52 was executed at the Maryland state penitentiary for the murder of his wife, 28, shot after a drinking bout as she sought safety in a barn. The hanging, delayed minutes by repeated collapses, leaves two children motherless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John Orestes Marsh
Maryland State Penitentiary
Marsh
Harris on tariff urged bounty for beet sugar growers
Democrat of Georgia Shene Harris argued against the high tariff in the house bill. He favored paying a bounty to beet sugar growers rather than accepting the exorbitant duty and criticized the demand to keep immigration doors open for Mexican labor to work on sugar farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shenetor Harris
Georgia
Wall Street Falls After Fed Rate Increase
New York trading opened weak and rallied briefly before midday losses resumed. Prices plunged with many issues down $5 to $35, total volume topped 5 million shares for the day as selling intensified late. U S Steel led declines after an early drop, then drifted lower through the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
New York Federal Reserve
New York Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Bteel
Navy inspector Jahncke returns from west coast tour
Assistant Secretary Jahncke arrives in Washington after a two month inspection of Pacific and Gulf naval activities. He says navy yards are efficiently organized and could teach business, noting the trip covered over 12000 miles by air in 110 hours with sea visits to Hawaii and Alaska.
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Sistant Jahncke
Navy
Washington
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Navy Yards
Hawaii
Alaska
Explosion Kills Three on British Tanker Ben Read in Rochester
An explosion in the Ben Read pump room alongside a Rochester wharf killed three men and injured several others. Coast Guard cutter Raritan reported the ship ablaze but under control with the hull intact though deck plates curled and mast gear stripped.
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Rochester
Eng
Sigrid Christiansen
Coast Guard
Raritan
Christiansen
Lindberghs Fly From Roosevelt Field to Attend Hoover Birthday
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh departed Roosevelt Field New York for Washington at nine in the morning to attend President Hoover's upcoming fifty fifth birthday celebration tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Charles A. Lindbergh
Snook Accuses Prosecutor of Lying in Confession
In Columbus Ohio Dr James H Snook testified in his first degree murder trial denying he cut Theora Hixs throat and accusing Prosecutor John J Chester of lying about his confession The cross examination focused on the night of the killing and the alleged coercion surrounding the confession to be used as evidence.
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Court Room
Columbus
Ohio
James H. Snook
Eora Hix
John J. Chester
Ohio State
Cheater
Theora Hix
Chester
Tanker blast in New York harbor kills deck watchman
An explosion aboard the oil tanker Sam Rockefeller in New York harbor killed deck watchman John Ward and injured eight others. The ship was beached on the Brooklyn shore after a spectacular fuel fire, then towed to Bayonne for continued unloading. The Standard Oil crew of 42 faced the blaze as officials probed the cause.
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New York
Sam Rockefeller
New York Harbor
John Ward
Bayonne
N. J
Piier
Ans
Pier An
Brooklyn
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Pilot Plans First Severn River Trial With Mercury Racer
Lieutenant Alford J. Williams evaluated weather and river conditions on the Severn at Annapolis and decided to test his speed plane Mercury Racer on the river in the afternoon, with no plans to venture beyond the waterway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Alford J. Williams
Severn River
Ihs
Graf Zeppelin Nearing Friedrichshafen After Atlantic Crossing
The Graf Zeppelin remains over the Atlantic heading toward Friedrichshafen as preparations quicken for the next lap to Tokyo. Commander Dr. Hugo Eckener regrets not flying over Berlin and forecasts a late Saturday or Sunday homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic
Friedrichshafen
Hugo Eckener
Berlin
Ministry of Communications
Graf
Eckener
Tokyo
Graf Zeppelin heads into fog east of Azores after record run
Speeding eastward after a record first day Graf Zeppelin neared dawn today a fog region about 700 miles east and slightly north of the Azores. The flight followed a southern course away from European shipping lanes as reporters signaled a page twelve update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Azores
Frisco Chosen 1930 Eagles Convention City
Frisco was selected as the 1930 convention city of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the annual convention. Charles Chenu of Sacramento, California, was elected president last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Order of Eagles
Charles Chenu
Sacramento
Cal
Heir To Tobacco Millions Grumbles In Prison Life
Richard Joshua Reynolds of Winston-Salem, heir to a tobacco fortune, spends his first week in Wandsworth jail near London. He laments meals and 6 am rises, detailing his routine from 6 am wake to 4:30 pm labor and a sparse prison dinner in a cell.
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London
Richard Joshua Reynolds
Winston- Salem
N. C
Wandsworth
Reynolds
Ant
South
New
Bandit Trio Net 97200 In Bank Hold Up
Three suspects abducted a physician and a cashier at their home after forcing Olson and Mrs. Page to drive them. They robbed a bank, claiming they would injure the pair if time was not allowed, and fled in a car later found by highway patrol with three wounded men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Apin
T. M. Olson
Commission Named to Probe Ticket Grab by Illinois Board
The Personnel Scarnce Board appoints commissioners Paul Prehn Al Mann and Luzze to investigate a ticket grab scandal at the Chi stadium last week. The probe follows revelations that the board block issued 959 unpaid seats for the Dell Cantzoneri fight amid a push to promote the Dempsey bout years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Dempsey
Vv. Cuinin
Illinois National Guard
Fred Gardner
Chicago
Paul Prehn
al Mann
Luzze
Emmerson
Chi Stadium
Youth Tobacco Use Spotlight Hits Spartanburg Child
In Boiling Springs sixth grader John Moore, age 6, stands as a striking example in a study on youth tobacco use. His father Jack, a 60 year old farmer, reports the boy has used tobacco since infancy and cannot be persuaded to quit, borrowing or buying chews and smokes despite state laws restricting sales to minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
Society For
Johnny Moore
Boiling Springs
Henry
Jack Moore
Respite Granted in Shadow Fiend Case
Governor Merritt grants a one day reprieve for the so called shadow fiend Merritt awaiting electric chair. The stay allows the state prison commission time to study the case amid accusations of assaulting numerous women and young girls in an exclusive Atlanta district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Alvin E. Merritt
Milledgeville State
State Prison Commission
Merritt
Slayer Captured by Two Gun Hart at Coeur d'Alene
Two Gun Hart, famed Bes sian reservation policeman, reports capturing Charles Cherrap in Idaho. Cher rapin, a Coeur d'Alene Indian, fled after killing his wife and had been heavily armed in the esber refuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
ST. Marines
Idaho
Charles Cherrapin
Coeur d'Alene
Chin
Es Ber
Spring Hill College dates and campus program noted
A historical item notes Spring Hill College dating back to 1830 and a community campaign titled Know Mobile Better sponsored by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Mobile End News Item.
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Spring Hile College
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Campu
Mobile Jun Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Fend
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H. E. Rutherford
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Dauphin Street
Thes Wharf
Pene
Carman Exalter
CUBS
Wrigey Spikes
Ater Atte
Legion
Mark Rumored
Graves
Holy Name
Meet
Harris
Democrat of
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Jahncke
No Back
West Coast
Blast
Lindy
Snook
Hix
Edward Coulson
Frisco
Eagles
Old Bailey
Wands
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Commission
Slayer
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