Woodruff Company Fire In Hattiesburg Mississippi
A major Wood Furniture Company fire in Hattiesburg Mississippi caused about 100000 dollars in damage to building and stock. J Woodruff, president, was partially overcome by smoke while salvaging records from the office. his condition was stated as not serious by doctors.
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Associated Press
Hattiesburg
Miss
Wood Furniture Company
Mississippi
T. Woodruff
Eas
Phy
Oil Refinery Planned in Mobile Delayed by Tax Change
A Tulsa representative said construction of a $200,000 petroleum refinery in Mobile could start in 20 to 30 days. The Mobile board of revenue amended the gasoline ad valorem tax resolution to grant tax exemptions on property for the refinery, with two exemptions proposed for five years each, pending proper company requests.
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Oil Company
Mobile
Board of Revenue
Ee City Commission
Victor H. Smith
Tulsa
Mr. Smith
Ad Valorem
Coal exporters urge NCC to deny rail rate boost
Coal exporters led by Consolidation Coal Company and Berwind-White oppose a 15 percent freight rate increase. William T. Coe and A. C. Davies warned higher rates would ruin export trade to tidewater and overseas, risking reduced railroad revenues and loss of foreign buyers. Arthur Hale advised against elevating rates for exports and West Indies trade.
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N.C.C
Associated Press
Washington
National Grange
William T. Coe
Consolidation Coal Company
New York City
Charlies W. Hendley
Baltimore
A. C. Davies
Berwind-White Coal Mining Company
Grange
Arthur Hale
Coal Exporters Association of the
United States
Tidewater
West Indies
Hale
Coe
Germany
Poland
Hendley
Davies
Four youths and two girls killed in Michigan massacre mystery
Bodies of four youths aged 16 and 15 plus two girls were found in a burned car near Ann Arbor. State police said bloodstains and a trampled shrubbery indicated a struggle. Investigators suspected robbery as the motive while traces including a Cleveland slipper and a stopped watch pointed to a late night crime.
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Associated Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
Thomas Wheatley
Denton
Lore
Ypsilanti
Ivan Gould
Anna Harris
Dees Beers
Me_alto
Wheatley
Iss Gould
Miss Harris
Young Wheatley
Love
Cleveland
Selma Sheriff Clarifies Suspect in Williams Slaying
Selma Alabama August 11 Sheriff M C Tucker said investigation convinced him that William Sanders, arrested near Molette's bend yesterday, is not the man sought for Miss Augusta Williams murder last Tuesday. He holds Sanders while verifying if he is an escaped convict or wanted for distilling. The suspect was described as half starved and was nabbed in the swamps of the Alabama River.
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Selma
Aia
Sherif.m. C. Tucker
Dallas County
William Sanders
Molette’s Bend
Birmingham
Augusta Williams
Tucker
Alabama
Mollette’s Bend
Firms Incorporate In Probate Court Monday
Incorporation papers filed in probate court by two Missouri firms. The Van Antwerp Seed Corporation with 50000 capital and 40000 paid in lists John F. Aldridge J C Antwerp Emile Schuermann as incorporators. Model Cleaning Company capital 2700 lists Clyde E Carter James N Evans and B C Carter. Fidelity Warehouse Corporation with Leland Anderson as president files notice of stock increase from 25000 to 200000.
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van Antwerp Seed Corporaion
John F. Aldridge
J. C.an
Leland Anderson
City adopts ordinance banning street trash dumping
The Mobile city commission, at a brief Tuesday meeting, adopted an ordinance making it unlawful to dump trash in streets with a fine up to 100 dollars. A resolution authorizing sale of 125000 dollars in sewer and waterworks bonds was also adopted, the transaction already arranged as a formality.
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City Commission
Mobile
Audit complete on county books 1927 to 1930
An audit covering January 1, 1927, through December 31, 1930, is finished and given to Commissioner Charles Baumhauer for study. The report urges the commissioners to consult the county attorney and develop plans to fund outstanding warrants.
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Charles Baumhauer
Plea to Buy Cotton COLUMBIA Aug 11
Fragmentary OCR notes show a plea related to cotton in Columbia dated August 11. The readable lines reference men and women of the south speaking or marching in some call to action regarding cotton. The rest of the text is unreadable.
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Columbia
8. C
South
Asfor
Six Girls Face Charges In Alabama Home Riot
Six girl inmates of the Alabama Training School for Girls were confined to the juvenile court after a Saturday night escape attempt led to a disturbance that lasted over an hour. Superintendent Mary H. Fowler said leaders were moved and the group damaged cottages, with five recent escapes and one new entrant among those involved. Board trustees met to discuss disciplinary actions.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Training School For Girls
Alabama Legislature
Mary H. Fowler
Board of Trustees
Fowler
Educati
New Jersey trainMg School For Girls
Jarman Stand on Vote Costs 8 Questioned
Washington report says Frank A. Hampton, counsel for former Senator Heflin, accuses Senator Bankhead of disqualifying himself by excessive campaign spending. He cites Alabama secretary of state Jarman’s letter noting Bankhead reported 11 531 in total expenditures for primary and election, claiming limits were 10 000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank A. Hampton
Washegton
Senator Heflin
Alabama
Bankhead
Pete B. Jarman, Jr
Hastings
Senate
Jarman
Hampton
Playground Dance Set for Lyons Park Tuesday Night
The recreation department will host a dance at 7 30 Tuesday evening in Lyons Park playground officials announced.
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Lyons Park
Cotton Prices Continue Drop In Weak Mart
New York August 11 The cotton market opened with moderate pressure after yesterday's severe break. October opened at 6.90 cents a pound down 40 cents per bale while July opened at 7.76 cents down 50 cents per bale. Trade was moderately active with some buying and covering as declines attracted selling, though activity was scattered.
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New York
Fines Set After Prohibition Violations and Drunkenness
Ollie R. Conners, Alberta Welch and Mary Freeman arraigned in inferior criminal court on prohibition violations. each fined $50 plus costs or 20 days. L. Schwartzaka fined $10 plus costs or 10 days for public drunkenness. Earl Rayford charged with reckless driving fined $1 plus costs or 10 days.
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Ollie R. Conners
Alberta Welch
Mary Freeman
L. Schwartzaka
Earl Rayford
Seven Killed as Auto Tragedy at Suburban Crossing
Seven people, three from Chicago and four from Milwaukee, were killed when a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific passenger train demolished their car at a suburban railroad crossing. The Woods family and Rutowski family members died as they tried to beat the engine and save the children.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
Helen
David
James J. Rutowski
Martha
Woods
Henry
Dolores
Rutowski
July Police Arrests Reach 580 with Fines and Recovered Property
The police department reports 580 arrests in July, led by disorderly conduct with 149 arrests and 74 convictions. Dangerous and suspicious arrests totaled 119 with 32 convictions, drunkenness had 62 arrests and 62 convictions, and fines collected amounted to 1446 in recorder court plus 300 to funds. Seven fugitives were captured and returned to authorities, and stolen property valued at 3001 was recovered.
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City Commission
Recorder’s Court
Arson Charged In City Fire Against John H. Mingo
After a Sunday night blaze at Colgin and Quail streets police arrested 58 year old John H. Mingo a Negro Monday afternoon and charged him with second degree arson. He remains confined in the county jail as investigators believe the house was set ablaze.
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Colgin
Quail Streets
John H. Mingo
Hope for Cramer Gone as Aerial Couple Reported Missing
An air surveyor and companion are listed as missing off the Danish coast after a flight from Washington toward the Orient. A radio message from Nome indicates Struggle is underway to locate the Circo and the missing steamer 20 miles east of Cape Lookout.
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Circo
Cape Lookout
North Carolina
Coast Guard
Muscle Shoals Mobile bus line schedule announced
Officials disclosed a new bus route with service from Florence to Mobile starting August 15. The daily trip leaves Florence at 7 a.m. and reaches Mobile by 9 a.m. the next day, while return departures from Mobile travel to Florence arriving 10:45 p.m. the following day.
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Muscle Shoals-Mobile
Florence
Ala
Mobile
Wilson Dam
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Fussellville
Ph. Campbell
Hackieburg
Hamilton, Guin
Winfield
Vayette
Bankston
Tuscaloosa
Moundville
Greensboro
Newhern
Uniontown
Farnsdale
Demopolis
Old Spring Hill
Linden
Killer
Wayne
Dixon's Mill
Thomanvillce
Grove Hill
Jackson
Sunflower Junction
McIntosh
Calvert
Mount Verna
Axis
Chickasaw
Pricicit
Prisoner Probed in Mobile Socialist Speech Case
EB J. Redd, resident of Gore House on lower Government Street, appeared before Recorder D H Edington as the first defendant in Mobile’s campaign to curb radical demonstrations. Redd’s case was postponed to August 14 after being taken into custody Monday afternoon near the waterfront by Officer Gilmore. He allegedly delivered speeches urging social equality and preached socialism with special officers at the state docks noting his appearance in that area.
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EB. J. Redd
Gore House
Lower Government Street
D. H. Edington
W. H. Holcombe
Mobile
Redd
Gilmore
State Docks
Burglar Flees Amid Valley of Pisto
A burglar believed to be responsible for many Spring Hill home robberies escaped after being surprised by M. C. Grinn near Stein Avenue. Grinn fired several shots as the man fled, a gunfire exchange ending with the suspect fleeing the scene. Cash and shoes were found at the residence.
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Pisto
Spring Hill
M. C. Grinn
Stein Avenue
Mobile
Fishing Rules for Bay Rodeo Are Approved
The 1931 deep sea rodeo rules will mirror last year’s, announced Tuesday by L. G. Adams, general chairman. R. L. Bidez and eight assistants at Fort Gaines will weigh catches. Prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars go to boats with registered contesters for largest catches.
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L. G. Adams
R. L. Bidez
Bidez
Fort Gaines
Alabama
Adams
Escape Prevented by Police Dogs in Chain Gang
Florence, Aug. 11. Two German police dogs thwarted an escape when three prisoners punched through a hole in a chain gang cage. The dogs guarded the exit until officers reached the scene today, preventing further escapes.
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Florence
8. C
Ships Increase at Mobile Port in July Report
The Alabama state docks commission says Mobile saw 101 vessels arrive in July, totaling 229 960 net tons. Foreign trade led with 52 ships and 126 514 net tons, followed by 42 coastwise ships, six barges, and one schooner.
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Mobile
Alabama State Docks Commission
Docks Commission
Premier Laval Briand to Lead Berlin Conference in September
Paris reports Premier Laval and Foreign Minister Aristide Briand plan to travel to Berlin for a high level conference with the German leadership in September.
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Paris
Laval
Aristinde Briand
Berlin
Autoist Held On Two Charges After Wreck
James Stein of 258 State street faced police court on charges of failing to stop after an accident and transporting liquors after a wreck at Ann and Congress in which two bystanders Josephine Jackson and Eliza Crawford were injured. Officers Hyland and O'Brien said Stein’s car struck William Brown’s auto and they found eight gallons of whiskey in Stein’s vehicle.
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Ann
Congress Streets
James Stein
State Street
Hyland
O’brien
Stein
William Brown
Hercules Street
Josephine Jackson
Eliza Crawford
L. D. Fairley
Nora Battles
Willie
Fairley
Reese
Plans Abandoned for Mobile Day Sales Effort
At a Mobile Chamber of Commerce meeting the re committee failed to reach a quorum and discussions about a planned Mobile Day sales event were dropped. Chairman E. Ro bright cited merchants lack of intent as reason to pause efforts for a day offering specials and concessions to boost local business.
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Mobile Ch
E. Robright
Thief Steals Car From Old Shell Street Area
Police report a theft of a car from the Joachim and streets area at 12 45 o clock in the day. Officers Lundy and Hue traced the suspect to a house in Washington Park where they frightened the burglar as they approached Monday night.
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J. White
Joachim
Lundy
Hue
Washington Park
Weather Forecast Notes On Alabama River Observations
The report notes a local weather forecast fair and cooler Tuesday night and Wednesday fair with cooler air on the coast Tuesday. It lists river observations at Aberdeen Columbus Demopolis Tuscaloosa Montgomery and Selma with the Alabama River showing irregular changes and a slow rise.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Aberdeen
Columbus
Demopolis
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery Selman
Bee River
Alabama River
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