Night Fire Destroys Cottage on Bay Front Road
A fire of undetermined origin late Sunday night destroyed George Morrell's residence at the tourist camp on the Bay front road below Arlington. Discovered at 11:30, the blaze spread fast aided by a strong south wind from Mobile Bay. Mobile fire units 1 7 11 15 and 17 under Assistants Fox and Connelly fought the flames. damage estimate not yet set Monday morning.
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George Morrell
Bay Front Road
Arlington
Mobile Fire Department
Mobile Bay
Fox and
Connelly
Roberson Murder Mystery Stuns Local Neighborhood
Roberson, who lived alone, was found with a broken door and ransacked belongings. Dr H J Walker, county coroner, ruled he was struck with a pistol butt between 4 and 5 a m Sunday. Mamie Smith witnessed the assault and alerted police. a Black suspect is being held.
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Roberson
Hearings Docketed On Shipping Rates In Mobile Area
The Interstate Commerce Commission docketed hearings to be held in Mobile and Pensacola in September. On September 16 in Mobile the chamber and other parties will contest log shipments and export rates from Demopolis and lumber rates from Pensacola to Mobile. A Pensacola hearing on September 12 addresses lumber transport to Mobile and interior points, with Mobile involved in the case.
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Mobile
Pensacola
Interstate Commerce Commission
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Demopolis
City of Mobile
State Docks Commission and
Cotton Exchange
Interstate tariffs set for Manva stores to eastern points
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved rates from southern producing points east of the Mississippi to eastern destinations based on first class rates. R. G. Cobb of Mobile Chamber traffic reports resin carloads priced at 19 percent of the first class rate and 10 times the base rate for larger shipments.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Manva
Mississippi River
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Cobb
Citronelie School Construction Kicks Off Monday
Work began Monday on the new additions to the Citronelie school, signaling a expansion project to modernize classrooms and facilities. Contractors and school officials announced the plan and expected completion timeline.
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Citronelie School
Thompson to Speak on WODX Tonight in Mobile
Frederick I. Thompson, Democratic senatorial candidate, will address Mobile listeners on WODX from 6:25 to 6:40 tonight. The broadcast concludes his campaign in Alabama and follows tours through more than 50 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick I. Thompson
Mobile
United States Senate
WODX
Mr. Thompson
Alabama
Sample Ballot Names for Democratic Primary Contests
A historical sample ballot lists second choice candidates including Walter F. Schaffer Ernest Schiemann Leo F. Eldridge and George A. Dorson for county and state offices. It notes unopposed candidates are omitted and some minor offices are not published due to ballot length.
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Walter F. Schaffer
Ernest Schiemann
Leo F. Eldridge
Newton Leaves Burlington for Keo Kuk Swim Feat
Burlington Iowa August reports Fread Newton of Clinton Ohio continues a long distance swim from Minneapolis toward New York along the Mississippi River. The article notes he has about his progress and remains underway.
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Newton
Burlington
Keokuk
Mississippi River
Iowa
Clinton
Ohio
Minneapolis
American Farmer Goes To Drydock For Repairs In Collision
The U S steamship American Farmer entered drydock at Southampton on August 11 for repairs after sustaining damage in a collision the day before. The incident occurred near the port as the vessel prepared to resume service.
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Southampton
England
United States
American Farmer
Burglars Hit Multiple Local Stores In Weekend Break-ins
Detectives report two white men seen near the 464 South Washington Avenue Edmundson Parker Drug Co branch where $17 was taken in an early Sunday burglary. Another break in at a Pool Room on North Joachim Street had no loss. A third attempt at a southeast Church and Conception streets building by Izard Supply and Gulf filling station was foiled as entry tampering was found. no items missing. Officers received descriptions from a resident.
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Southeast Church and
Conception Streets
Izard Supply Company
Gulf Filling Station
South Washington Avenue
Edmundson & Parker Drug Company
Balcony Collapse At Memphis Furniture Store Dish Sale
A crowded Memphis furniture store balcony collapsed injuring about fifty people during a 9 am dish sale drawing women and children onto the second floor. Fire extinguishers burst, water sprayed the crowd, and ambulances rushed to treat the injured.
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Memphis
Tenn
Kilby Urges Thompson Victory for Alabama in Campaign
A telegram from former Alabama Governor Thomas E. Kilby to Frederick I. Thompson expresses pleasure in supporting Thompson’s nomination and asserts that Alabama’s interests would be safer in his hands in Washington. Kilby adds best wishes for Thompson’s victory and for good government.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas E. Kilby
Alabama
Frederick I. Thompson
Washington
Timber Fires Threaten Menominee As Drought Lashes Michigan
Woodland blaze across the upper Michigan peninsula scorches hundreds of acres and pushes smoke over the Mackinac Straits. Menominee braces as a west wind could threaten the city. county conservation officials warn of widespread danger without rain.
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Menominee
Mich
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Mackinac Straits
Joseph M. Hornick
SMITH IN RACE FOR BOARD OF REVENUE SEAT
The Register reports Thomas E. Smith, first district road commissioner, seeks election to the board of revenue. The article notes his omission in a recent review and confirms his candidacy from the first district.
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Register
Board of Revenue
Mary
Thomas E. Smith
Smith
Five Die in Fire at Cox's Lake Amusement Park
In Johnson City Tennessee a six room frame cottage at Cox's Lake amusement park burned early today killing five people. Five others were injured including Hugh Lee Witt 26 and his father Charles Witt 50. Investigators probe whether fireworks were inside the cottage.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Hugh Lee Witt
Hugh Lee Witt, Jr
Marie Witt
Iva Witt
Paul Reeder
Charles Witt
Cox's Lake
Youth Missing Harry Dorn Absent From Home Since Sunday
Mrs Daisy Dorn of Crichton reported to police that her 14 year old son Harry Dorn left home at 5 PM Sunday and had not returned by Monday morning, prompting an all day missing person inquiry.
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Harry Dorn
Daisy Dorn
Crichton
Mobile to Flash Primary Results Tonight
The Mobile News-Item and The Register with the Associated Press will flash and broadcast Democratic primary totals as ballots are counted. A screen on St Michael street and a Nelson's Radio device will show and air results from 7 p.m. as city polls close at 6. Thousands of Mobilians may watch and listen for the latest counts.
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Mobile News- Item
The
Register
Associated Press
St. Michael Street
News-Item-Register
Nelson's Radio, Inc
Mobile
Alabama
News-Item Register
the Register
Bankhead Urges Federal Involvement in Alabama Primary
The editorial denounces John H. Bankhead for appealing to the Republican Party to supervise a white Democratic primary in Alabama. Frederick I. Thompson calls Bankhead's move the first postwar white man in Alabama to seek federal interference. Critics warn of federal coercion against white voters and label the move treasonous to Southern interests.
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Alabama
John H. Bankhead
Bankhead
Frederick I. Thompson
Pfe
Republican Party
South
Congress of the
United States
Congress
Senate
John Bankhead
Montgomery
Ala
WSFA
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Power Trust
Bankhead Opposes Alabama Primary Independence Sought
In Montgomery the scene centers on a heated exchange over Bankheads appeal to the Republican party to oversee Alabama Democratic primary voting. Thompson denounces federal intervention as a threat to state sovereignty and accuses Bankhead of courting Republican support to influence the August contest.
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Alabama
Bankhead
Mobile Voters Prepare for 75 Polling Booths
Mobile city and Mobile County residents along with Alabama voters prepare to cast ballots for 29 state and county offices from a slate of 126 candidates. Seventy five voting booths will open Tuesday morning with city polls closing at 6 pm and county precincts at 5 pm. Due to the long ballot, vote tabulation is expected to take many hours.
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Mobile City
Alabama
Mobile County
Opinion on Poll Duty of Law Agents in Alabama Primary
Attorney General Charlie C. McCall states sheriff and deputies must limit duties to maintaining order at polling places during the Democratic primary. The opinion was received by Mobile County Democratic chairman Leo F. Eldridge upon request from Chairman Eldridge.
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Charlie C. McCall
Alabama
Leo F. Elfridge
Mobile County
Democratic Executive Committee
Eldridge
Attorney General
Ill tempered air raid hits coal town amid labor strife
An orange monoplane bombed a coal mining town in Illinois border country causing non fatal injuries and property damage. The attack, linked to wage disputes, prompted appeals for county and state aid though authorities held back troops. Mines closed April 1 over wage talks and a strike was not officially authorized by the United Mine Workers.
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Providence
R. IL
Illinois
Rackman
Meador
Holt
Meador, Holt
United Mine Works America
Suit Concludes Over Custody Of Infant Child
Custody of a months old child of Mr John Fulford was awarded to Gertrude Fulford in a habeas corpus suit heard by Judge Alex T Howard on Monday morning. The decision requires the father to visit the child at reasonable times. Mr Fulford had filed against his wife alleging she had possession of the child after he left. The court announced it will exercise jurisdiction in the case.
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John Fulfo
John Fulford
Gertrude Fulford
Four Die In Crash Near Sayre Oklahoma
Four people died and two were injured when an automobile collided with a parked car on a river road near Sayre Oklahoma last night. The dead are Ralph Burkhalter Hartman Grace Dees Winon Moreland all of Sayre.
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Sayre
Okla
Ralph Burkhalter
Dri Hartman
Grace Dees Winon Moreland
Weather Summary For Alabama And Mississippi Regions
Forecast indicates cloudy conditions across Alabama and Mississippi with local thundershowers, mainly Monday and Tuesday. Mobile expected to see partial thunderstorms with little temperature change. Observations noted at 7 am CST on August 11, 1939, with river and flood data for Aberdeen, Columbus, Demopolis, and the Tombigbee area showing limited change through Tuesday.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Mobile
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Negroes
Ray Holt
Will Roscoe
Recorder’s Court
Roscoe
Roosevelt Gray
River Front
Woolworth's
George A. Dorson
John Brandon
I. A
A. D. Davis
Fred I. Thompson
W. H. Holcombe
M. Ladd
Dudley McFayden
Watt T. Brown
Allerdeen Wade
J. M. Bowman
J. W. Kirtland
Revenue and Road Commissioners District
Frank P. Morgan
Getes D. Baker
L. H. Brassell
Chas. A. Baumi May
Lamar Field
Will P
Bill
Bez
Thos. E. Knight
Matt Boykin
M. W. Pratt
WM. H. Bryant
Lj. Q
Maiben Cammack
Will I. Davis
J. C. Edwards
J Leslie Green
John D. Hagan
S. H. Blan
Paul L. Taylor
Jk. Holcombe
L. F. Pearce E. Smith
Bob) Vail
A. S. Towle, JR
W. B. Allgood
Joz Hester
J. C. Prine
James Shelton
WM. A. Thomp
J. M. Moore
P. Revenue and Read Commissioners
H. W
Third District of Education
Ichoice
Walter W. Bol
Ton
Harold E
Frank White
Joseph B. Crow
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
Iard
Joachim Street
Kilby
Anniston, Ala
Upper
Michigan Peninsula
House
PF Dence
Columala
Daily River Bulletin
Aberdeen
Columbus
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