Experts Hire City Bureau For Chest Campaign Drive
The Chest directors vote to hire the American City Bureau to aid Mobile fundraising with a $4,900 contract and appoint Karl G Woolwine as secretary at a $5,000 annual salary. They deem stronger organization essential for the November drive and highlight Woolwine's need for greater expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chest
American
Karl G. Woolwine
Bureau
Woolwine
Mike
J. McMahon
D. Dix
Mobile
Salter Arrested for Prohibition Violation in Sidney
Sidney Salter was fined 100 dollars and 90 days in jail on prohibition charges after Motor Scout Stout testified to finding a gallon of liquor in Salter's car. John Jackson of 313 Kennedy Street was fined 50 dollars and 50 days on a separate dry charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Salter
Recorder's Court
Stout
John Jackson
Kennedy Street
Local Committee Plans Sub Station in Mobile County
A local committee working to obtain a Department of Agriculture sub station in Mobile County will meet Saturday at 11 o clock at the Chamber of Commerce. J Lloyd Abbott chairs the group as it outlines progress and considers plans to carry on the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Mobile County
Channof Commerce
J. Lloyd Abbott
Heavy Fine for Disorderly Conduct in Recorder's Court
RC Mixon of Murnan Company was fined and costs or 90 days after a Thursday morning recorder's court session on a disorderly conduct charge. Patrolman St Clair testified Mixon struck night watchman Ernest Spelling on the head with a hammer during a dispute over money. He was also charged with drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.c. Mixon
Murnan Company
Weather Summary For Northwest Florida And Local Area
Weather local forecast indicates fair conditions tonight with warmer temperatures in the north. Northwest Florida expected to remain generally fair with light winds and no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Northane
Tonauia
Police Nab Their Man After Scaling Walls of Building
In the early hours, police chased and captured a suspect on the roof of a Commerce street business house. The man, identified as Ar P. Martin of 512 Conti Street, was jailed briefly before appearing before Judge Edington and released with a warning after a prior $12.50 fine for drunkenness.
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Commerce Street
Edington
Ar P. Martin
Conti Street
Martin
Legion Names 34 Delegates for State Convention
Lamar Y. McLeod post of the American Legion appoints 34 delegates and 33 alternates to represent the post at next week’s state convention. A delegates meeting is set for Friday at 4 PM at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss convention business. Names include OM Phelps chair, E Roy Albright vice, Col W D, Geet Males, Freaka Bailey, Walter Bolton, J J Mason, M E Pugh, Leon Schwarz, Dr E S Sledge, Harley Smith, John Van Wheuvel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Y. McLeod
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
OM. Phelps
E. Roy Albright
A. Anderson
W. H. Bancroft
Geet Males
Freaka Bailey
Walter Bolton
Dave
Elmo Davison
J. E. Duggan
A. D. Dannheiser
M. FE. Frohlich
Ben Goubil
Toxey Haas
Doug Harris
Dave Holt
J. J. Mason
Melvin Meteger
Tom Moore
James Parks
M. E. Pugh
Leon Schwarz
T. T. Sheppard
Dr. E
Mrs Lavretta Dies Widow of Mobile Mayor
Emma C. Lavretta widow of Constantine L. Lavretta former Mobile mayor died after several weeks illness at a local infirmary. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 4 PM at 456 Government street with Magnolia cemetery interment Roche mortuary in charge. Survived by son John Lawrence Lavretta and a grandson, relatives in Asbury Park N J travel for the services.Ongoing church and welfare work noted. she was active in Christ Episcopal Church choir and Mobile musical circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Lavretta
Constantine L. Lavretta
Mobile
Government Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Roche Mortuary
Lauretta
Christ Episcopal Church
Walton Fined For Reckless Driving And Speeding
H H Was arraigned in inferior criminal court on reckless driving and speeding charges. He was fined 25 dollars plus 20 days costs. Chief Deputy Sheriff Dudley Mc Fayden testified as complainant. James E Smith, charged with operating a gambling slot machine, was fined 10 dollars and 10 days costs. Ed Gagnon, charged with violating the prohibition law, was fined 50 dollars and 20 days costs by Judge Touart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H
Inferior Criminal Court
Dudley McFayden
James E. Smith
Ed Gagnon
Touart
Truck Driver Fined After City Collision
Wallace Weaver, truck operator for Morgan Hill Paving, was fined 25 dollars and 25 days costs after a Government and Broad streets crash with James Hays's car. Hays and family escaped serious injury as their vehicle overturned and dragged. Howard Cleveland also fined 20 dollars and 20 days for reckless driving and brake-ordinance violation. James Marshall fined 15 dollars or 15 days for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Edington
Wallace Weaver
Morgan-Hill Paving Company
James Hays
McGill Avenue
Government
Broad Streets
Hays
Sam Allen
Weaver
Howard Cleveland
James Marshall
Youth arraigned after Axis raid on whiskey still
In Axis Alabama area a juvenile and several men faced charges after a raid by county and federal officers. Three men Owen Meredith Alex Lister Irving Lewis held on 500 dollar bonds for manufacturing whiskey while a teen son of J B Lister was sent to juvenile authorities.
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Inferior
Axis
Ala
Owen Meredith
Alex Lister
Irving Lewis
Homer Lister
J. B. Lister
Tisdale J. Touart
Marshall Lee
Meriff
Jackson
Estes Evans
Lewis Hartsfield
Milton Williams
Price Morris
James C. Thomas
James Moore
Plateau
Moore
Thomas
Mobile
George Mills
City Hall Workers Head to Dauphin Island Annual Outing
The day steamer Josie carried city hall employees and friends to Dauphin Island for this year’s municipal workers outing. The trip included dancing aboard the boat and various entertainments for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie
Dauphin Island
Judges Go Fishing Off Orange Beach
Acting Judge Tisdale J. Touart and Judge D H Edington joined Virgil Griffin the federal court clerk and Andrew and William Edington on the gulf near Orange Beach. They fished Wednesday and caught 33 king mackerel and 25 small mackerel.
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Tisdale J. Touart
Inferior Court
D. H. Edington
Recorder’s Court
Virgil Griffin
Federal Court
Andrew and
William Edington
Gulf
Orange Beach
Touart
RECOVER BIKES Three Negroes Turned Over to Juve nile Court After Police Probe
Three youths were delivered to juvenile court following a police investigation into a bicycle theft ring. Officers reported recovering several bicycles and identifying additional suspects. The case highlights juvenile responsibility and community safety concerns.
Graf Zeppelin Flies Toward Moscow From East Prussia
Reports from Tilsit and Koenigsberg on August 15 describe the Graf Zeppelin passing over East Prussia en route to Moscow. The craft, piloted by Dr Eckener, traversed near the Baltic coast to avoid Polish soil and maintained speeds over 60 miles per hour on a 700 mile leg toward Moscow.
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Tilsit
East Prussia
Germany
Lithuania
Poland
Graf Zeppelin
S&s. T
Koenigsberg
Graf
Tokyo
Memel
Moscow
Dr. Eckener
Baltic
Russia
Graf Zeppelin Dazes Danzig In Flight Over City
The Graf Zeppelin passed over Danzig at 2 55 this afternoon in a dramatic display that sent residents into a frenzy. Commander Dr Eckener guided the airship along a direct course toward Königsberg after the overflight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Danzig
Germany
Danny
Eckener
Koenigsberg
Zeppelin
Hartwell Heads Alabama Mayors To Seek Special Legislature Session
City Commissioner Harry T Hartwell of Mobile will join a delegation of ten mayors in Montgomery to present a resolution to Governor Bibb Graves. They press for a special legislative session to tackle road matters. The group includes Reed Anniston Estepp Florence Ware Gadsden Harris Tuscaloosa Jones Birowell Selma Gunter Montgomery Walter Troy Ezzell Dothan Robinson Cullman.
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Harry T. Hartwell
Alabama League Municipalities
Mobile
Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Association of County
Pemperon
Hartwell
Reed
Anniston
Estepp
Florence
Ware
Gadsden
Harris
Tuscaloosa
Jones
Bi Rowell
Selma
Gunter
Walter
Troy
Ezzell
Dothan
Robinson
Cullman
Gulfport Legion Drum Corps to Parade in Mobile
The drum corps of the Gulfport post of the American Legion will visit Mobile to take part in a parade linked to the state legion convention next week. The parade is set for next Tuesday and Mississippi posts are expected to send delegations to Mobile for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
American Legion
Mobile
State Legion
Mississippi
Rev W E Lockler to Leave Roanoke For Alabama Church
Rev W E Lockler former assistant pastor of Mobile First Baptist and his wife will depart this Tuesday for Roanoke Alabama where he will resume charge of the First Baptist Church there. The couple have been in the area for several months prior to this move.
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W. E. Lockler
First Baptist Church
Mobile
Roanoke
Ala
Mr. Lockler
First Baptist Church of
That
Eight Year Old Girl Goes Missing After Dog Shooting
Fort Worth Texas reports an 8 year old girl Mary Louise Smith has vanished after her dog Billy was shot. The child expressed intent to harm herself saying she would not wear a dress her mother was sewing and was last seen at home with her mother reporting the warning prior to disappearance.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Billy
Mary Louise Smith
Mrs. Smith
Doomed Doctor Snook Faces Electric Chair After Trial
In Columbus, Ohio, on June 13 Dr. James H. Snook killed coed Theora Hix with a rifle at a remote range. A jury found him guilty of first degree murder, and prosecutors seek the electric chair with motion for a new trial planned by his lawyers.
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Columbus
James Howard Snook
Theora Hix
Judd Gray
Paul Jworski
Snook
Hammer Slayer
Minneapolis Girl Slain. Suspect Held After Release
Police arrest a man recently released from St Peters insane asylum as a murder suspect in the 12 year old Dorothy Anne case. Witness Harold Carlson saw him near the scene. blood on shoes claimed from blisters. A red tam o shanter linked to the girl was found, rewards total 1750 dollars.
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Minneapolis
Minn
St. Peters
Dorothy Anne
Harold Carlson
Carlson
Harry Lindholm
Dorothy
Andrew Anne
Aune
Feast of the Assumption Masses Observed Thursday
Special masses in observance of the Feast of the Assumption are being held Thursday in the Catholic duggies.
Handsome cop jailed thrice blamed on his look
Patrolman John J. Condon, accused of robbery, says his repeated arrests stem from his resemblance to suspects. The June 24 grocery store hold up led to his third discharge as a robber suspect, with Ray Cooper identified as the actual culprit. an assistant district attorney noted the likeness would sway any jury.
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New York
John J. Condon
Condon
Ray Cooper
Santangelo
Meridian postpones goodwill motorcade because of Legion junior baseball event
The Thursday goodwill motorcade in Meridian Mississippi is postponed this week to avoid conflicting with four American Legion junior baseball championship teams arriving Thursday and Friday. Lions Rotary Exchange and Kiwanis will host visiting teams, with plans to resume trips to Electric Mills Scooba and Shuqualak next Thursday according to Harry W. Rice.
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Meridian
Miss
American Legion
Lions
Rotary
Exchange
Kiwanis
Electric Mills
Scooba
Shuqualak
Harry W. Rice
Sf Papa
Actress Helen Gibson Freed on Bond Over Check Warrant
Helen Gibson, stage actress and former wife of Hoot Gibson, was released on bond in Los Angeles today on a San Diego warrant accusing her of writing a worthless check to a hotel. Gibson said the charge was a mistake and that the bank refused a $100 check due to an illegible signature.
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Los Angeles
Helen Gibson
Hoot Gibson
Lberly
San Diego
Power ruling targets hydro investors and accounting rules
The Federal Power Commission is prepared to limit capital accounts of hydro electric companies to actual investment. Officials cite the Federal Water Power Act provisions while utility lawyers challenge the commission’s right to control accounts after licensing hydro projects. The ruling, made public yesterday, states licenses are conditional on terms set by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Service
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Itsue
Tro-Electric Power Company
Power Trust
Hydro
Commission
Exports Reach New July High From United States
The Commerce Department reports U S merchandise exports in July valued at 401 million dollars, the highest for that month. Imports totaled 353 million dollars, while the previous July values were 379 million exports and 318 million imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Department of Commerce
Child Kidnapped By Father Found After Double Tragedy
Chicago report details the murder of Mrs. Flener and the suicide of Clarence Fiener after he killed her and kidnapped their 3 year old. The body of Fiener was found in weeds near the scene and Mrs. Flener beneath an auto with a fatal throat wound. Relatives describe a five year pattern of abuse culminating in the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clarence Fiener
Fiener
Flener
Decrease in National Banks Cited by Comptroller
The comptroller notes a drop in national banks from 7,575 to 7,586 between March and June, highlighting about a dozen withdrawals of larger banks from the national system across the continental United States Alaska and Hawaii.
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United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Sinclair Oil reports six month earnings near twenty million
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corp and subsidiaries show net earnings of 19.633 million for six months ending June 30, compared with 12.122 million in the prior period. The report notes earnings for the Columbian subsidiaries and references share counts in the second quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Oil Corp
New York
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation and Subsidiaries
Beulah Fisher Sues Mobile Over Street Injury
Mrs Beulah Lee Fisher beauty parlor operator sues the city of Mobile for 10000 in circuit court alleging personal injuries after stepping into a street hole at St Michael and Royal. Her wrist fracture and arm injury prevented her from operating the shop.
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Beulah Lee Fisher
Smith and Johnston
City of
Mobile
Fisher Aloes Ete Ee Ee
St. Michael Street
Royal
Reports unfounded gunfire in Manchuria ends
London August 15 Reuters reports from Manchuria say gunfire between Russians and Chinese has ceased. A Japanese agency in Manchuria adds no notable encounter occurred and hostilities appear unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tokyo
Stills Destroyed During Detour Road Raid
Deputies Lee and Nelson and Federal Officer Jackson from Creole wrecked a 100 gallon and 60 gallon still and 10 barrels of mash. They also found 250 bottles and 50 gallons of beer and five gallons of wine on Cottage Hill detour road.
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Lee
Nelson
Jackson
Cottage Hill
Do You Know Mobile Better Campaign Launch
Within Mobile county are about 2 000 miles of bays lagoons and creeks navigable for motor traffic. The Know Mobile Better campaign is sponsored by the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with The Mobile Register and News Item.
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Mosule
Mobile County
Mobile
Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Register
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