ITI Trial Juror's Home Blast Kills One, Gas Fume Inhalations
One man, Gladdin Charles Cumbee 24 of Mobile, was killed when a tank erupted with lethal gas at the Pinto Island plant of Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding. Three others were overcome by fumes and revived, as workers retrieved Cumbee's body. Funeral plans will be announced.
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ITI
Sacco-Vanze Ohip Wright Gadolu
Pinto Island
Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuild Company
Gladdin Charles ®Umbee
Grand Bay
Ala
Hale
Co. B. Adams
Washington Avenue
Joseph McHerrin
St. Joseph Street
W. L. Mears
Prichara
Cumbee
Mobile
Hazel Murray Cumbee
Charles A. Cumbee
Jesse J
Frank R. Cumbee
Frank Green
Bery
Roche @mortuary
Dole Flierd Zero Hour Nearing
Oakland dispatch lists nine entries in the flight to day with crews and ships names. Notable names include Paul Schluter of Mobile linked to the Annie Larsen case and Honolulu bound Martin Jensen plane Aloha. Aircraft types are monoplanes except two biplanes Miss Doran and Altir King.
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Paul Schluter
Martin Jensen
Aloha
San Francisco
Honolulu
Mobile
Cherokee
Calmes Streets
United States
Lordsburg
Annie Larsen
Great Britain
Indi
Oklahoma
Bennett Griffin
Bartlesville
Okla
Aly
el Encanto
Norman Goddart
San Diego
Calif
Kenneth C. Hawkins
Diego
Livingston Irving
Berkeley
Jack Frost
New York
Tendon Web
Santa Monica
Miss Doran
Jachary
Flint
Mich
M. Might Eee
Martin Honolulu
Paul Schiuter
Arthur C. Goebel
Hollywood
Lieut
W. V. Davis
San
Dallas Spirit
William P. Erwin
Dallas
Alvin Richwales
Alameda
Justices Hear Sacco and Vanzetti Plea on Exceptions
In Boston the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard two bills of exceptions from Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. The defense argued constitutional rights were violated by Judge Thayer, and sought a new trial or stay. The hearing, at Suffolk County Court House, was tightly guarded.
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Boston
Massacis Supreme Court
Ounsel
Nicola Sacco
Barto-lomeo Vanzetti
Webster Thayer
Superior Court
George A. Sanderson
Supreme Court
Sanderson
Thayer
Arthur D. Hill
Arthur K. Reading
Suffolk County Court House
Pemberton Square
Supreme Court Chamber
Hill
Elias Field
Pee C. Evarts
Foley Postmaster Is Now Benedict Foley
Mrs Ethel Harris and J M Sta the Foley postmaster were quietly married August 6 at the parsonage in Robertsdale. Rev Pichard, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated the ceremony.
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Foley
Ala
Ethel Harris
J. M. Sta
Robertsdale
R. E B. Terrell
Ed Wai
Pichard
Methodist Church
Stock market opens with firm prices and broad buying
New York today saw firm prices at the opening with broad buying. Dupont rose quickly by 2 points and initial gains were recorded by Soo, Peoples Gas, Houston Oil and U S Cast Iron Pipe. Futures quoted 19.68 February 19.72 March 19.93 May 20.11.
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Wall Street
New York
Dupont
Soo
Peoples Gas
Houston Oil
U. S
German Pilots Undaunted Plan New Flight Try
Four German airmen from Dessau attempt to cross the Atlantic again after the Europa and Bremen failed. Officials from Junkers works North German Lloyd and Darmstadter National Bank will discuss a new start with Cornelius Edzard Johann Risticz Koehl and Friedrich Loose.
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Dessau
Germany
Europa
Bremen
Atlantic Ocean
Junkers Works
Lloyd and Darmstadter National Bank
Cornelius Edzard
Johann Risticz
Koehl
Friedrich Loose
Ireland
Edzard
Risticr
Immigration Office Shakeup After Miers Case
A major reorganization of Mobile’s U S Immigration Service was announced as H C Brownlow was relieved and replaced by Dr J T Ware. Assistant L A Kinstler transfers to Key West, with Powell arriving to help, amid the George Miers deportation inquiry and related federal court action.
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Miers
Mobile
United States Immigration Department
H. C. Brownlow
J. T Ware
Gulfport
L. A
Key West
George Miers
Orong
Robert T
Federal Court
Kinstier
Brownlow
Weather Delays Courtney Take-Off Over Southampton
Stormy weather continued to delay Courtney's take-off at Southampton on August 16, with strong winds and rain affecting travel plans and schedule.
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Courtney
Southampton
Eng
Nine planes start first trans oceanic aerial Derby
In Oakland on August 16 nine aircraft gathered at the starting post for the first trans oceanic aerial Derby. The race aims for Wheeler Field on Oahu, about 2,400 miles distant, with pilots hoping to reach the Pacific island target.
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Oakland
Cal
Pacific
Oahu
Wheeler Field
County Highway Program Advances in Mobile County
Mobile County plans its first paving program under a 4.5 million bond program. Maps ranking road projects will be approved by the state highway department the consulting engineer and the county engineer. After maps are approved the program will be advertised for 30 days and voted on in open election. The Irvington to Coden highway via Bayou la Barre is considered highly important by the board.
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Mobile County
State Highway Department
County Board of Revenue
Irvington
Coden
Bayou la Barre
Farm Women Rest in Tipton Camp
Cedar county farm women take a two week vacation at a farm bureau camp in Tipton sponsored to give wives and daughters a real break. Nearly 100 attendees enjoy boating swimming and sports while all work is banned and husbands stay home to handle chores.
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Tipton
Iowa
Cedar County
Farm Bureau
Farm Women
The
Mother and son reunite in wartime act in Tennessee
Mashville reports Albert Rotler Vaughan, a Belgian orphan, being brought back to Fatherland ties by Ted Vaughan, a special investigator for the attorney general, to aid in postwar reconciliation.
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Mashville
Tenn
Albert Rotler Vaughan
Ted Vaughan
Attorney General's Office
Ac Aon
Half Dozen Men Mentioned as Gary Successor
A special meeting of United States Steel finance committee was postponed to next week after Elbert H. Gary died yesterday. J. P. Morgan and Myron C. Taylor are among possible successors while Europe keeps them abroad. Steel activities suspend on Gary’s funeral day with mills shut and offices closed. Flags at half staff and banks joining tribute.
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York
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
J. P. Morgan
Myron C. Taylor
Gary
Europe
Steel Corporation
Mr. Gary
Lower Broadway
Potential New Head Named For United States Steel
Wall street chatter centers on a successor to Elbert H. Gary after his death. The New York Times reports a chairman may already be chosen by dominant interests though not announced publicly. Former Governor Nathan L. Miller is among candidates, but there is doubt he would accept the post.
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New York
Wall Street
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
New York Times
The
Times
Nathan L. Miller
Ident Coolidge
Burns to Open Tampa Air Program
William J. Burns head of the international detective agency will be the first speaker to broadcast from WIBB Tampa. His talk will cover some of his recent Florida experiences as announced by station officials.
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Sarasota
Fila
Willam J. Burns
International Detective Agency
WIBB
Tampa
Burns
Florida
Wade Instructs Football Coaches
Football experts from a dozen states gather in Lakeland Florida to study under Wallace Alabama coach in the first football school run by a southern college. James H Haywood sponsors the program which runs through August 2 with more coaches expected August 20 for rule changes discussion by D X Bible of Texas A M.
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Lakeland
Fla
Wallace
Alabama
Southern College
James H. Haywood
D. X. Bible
Texas A. & M
National Rules Committee
Espinosa To Head Illinois Golf Delegation
Chicago August 16 Al Espinosa will head Illinois delegation to the annual professional golf tournament in Dallas next month. He shot 147 to lead seven qualifiers for Illinois along with Jock Hutchinson Eddie Murphy James Foulis Jr James F Carberry Bob McDonald and Bob Stupple.
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Chicago
al Espinosa
Illinois
Dallas
Illinois Golf Club Pro
Jock Hutchinson
Eddie Murphy
James Foulis, Jr
James F. Carberry
Bob McDonald
Bob Stupple
Planned Here to Replace Peoples New State Bank in Mobile
A new state bank in Mobile plans to replace the closed Peoples Bank which shut June 10 after a quiet run. Discussions involve state officials and prominent Alabama figures, with stock details and building purchase under consideration at St. Francis and St. Joseph streets. The project aligns with State Banking Department policies to strengthen local banking options.
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New State Bank
Peoples
Mobile
Peoples Bank
Caeee Co. E. Eas
Montgomery
Oop & Nomice
le Toes
Folee Thomas
AB Ct
St. Francis and
St. Joseph Streets
Thomas
State Banking Department
Arrest anticipated in bribery case tied to police payoff scandle
Authorities announced newly discovered evidence in a police payoff scandal. John Bellomini and Joseph Rinaldi were arrested for questioning. Bellomini faced conspiracy charges tied to liquor violations and payoffs to officers as raids uncovered a payoff book. Federal agents assisted local police as evidence pointed to higher ups facing penitentiary time.
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John Bellomini
Joseph Rinaldi
Bilomni
Bellomni
Secret Service
Allen
Paine
Police Department
Atlanta
Giant light to illuminate Jefferson home in Virginia
New York on August 16 reports a single candle power flashlight in City Hall will trigger the world's largest searchlight to beam 1 380 000 000 candlepower toward Monticello near Charlottesville Virginia. The Charlottesville beacon will cast a beam back to New York and be visible up to 200 miles in fair weather and 1 000 miles along the path. The light is a dedication for the Thomas Jefferson searchlight.
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New York
Aldermanic Chamber
City Hall
Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesville
Westinghouse Research Laboratories
Monticello
Negro Held in Death of Four men in Jacksonville
Will Wilson, alleged negro bootlegger, to be held in county jail on murder charges connected to the deaths of four black men after they drank liquor laced with wood alcohol and arsenic. Detective Hulbert says Charles Shaw, one of the dead, stole the liquor and arranged the poisoning before meeting Shaw and his companions Frank Broderick Henry Broderick and Nathaniel Stanley.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Will Wilson
In Hulbert
Charles Shaw
Shaw
Frank
Henry Broderick
Nathaniel Stanley
Bandits interrupt wedding at Kansas City home
Two masked men crashed a wedding at the Manheim Road residence of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Goodman last night. They ordered guests to the table and escaped with jewels valued at 5400, the bride Mrs. Harry L. Jacobs losing a 1500 engagement ring, a wedding ring, a pearls necklace, and a bracelet. Mrs. Goodman saved a ring worth over 2000 by dropping it on the floor.
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Kansas City
Barney Goodman
Manheim Road
Harry L. Jacobs
Editor Floggings Trial Shocks Soperton Georgia
Four men including Sheriff W Ly Thigpen and McLendon faced trial for the March 9 whipping of H M Flanders editor of the Soperton News. Flanders, beaten by masked men, remained in critical condition and had earlier survived a prior shooting over liquor editorials.
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Soperton
Om Kait
Aoary 2
H. M. Mianders
W. Ly. Thigpen
McLendon
Raymond Lee
Joe
Walker
Trentien County
Superton
G. F. Fore
Emanuel
Treutien County
Vianders
Satemenie
Swainsboro
Planders
Ine
Piendera
Flanders
Atlanta
Women Protest Men's Leadership at World Conference
In Lausanne Switzerland Aug 16 delegates including four Americans spoke out at the world conference on church affairs. Seven women presented a signed appeal for women to gain recognition in church councils citing that women perform most church work yet men control the boards and planning.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Four Women Debate U S Roles Noted Academic In Boston
The group includes Missa Slattery of Boston, Mrs. Albert J. Lyman of Brooklyn, Prof. Eliza H. Kendrick of Wellesley Mass, and Mrs. Wesley Boyd of Shenandoah Pa. The four women debated the United States position in a noted public forum.
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United States
Missa Slattery
Boston
Albert J. Lyman
Brooklyn
Eliza H. Kendrick
Wellesley
Mass
Wesley Boyd
Shenandoah
Bobby Jones Prepares at Minikahda Ahead of National Amateur
Bobby Jones plans a week of practice on the Minikahda course in St Paul as he gears up for the national amateur championship starting next Monday. He trails last year's title by George Von Elm and plays with Watts Gunn and Gene Cook. Minikahda favors iron play and Jones typically excels with woods on its few long holes.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Bobby Jones
George von Elm
Minikalda
von Elm
Jones
Watts Gunn
Gene Cook
Minikahda
Four Dole flight planes equipped for radio talks
At Municipal Airport four Dole air planes are prepared for radio conversations and emergency calls. Details note capabilities include two planes with sending and receiving, one with receive only, and beacon receiver functions. Some planes lack call letters or radio gear.
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DOLE
Cal
Dole Air Herb
Oklahoma
KRK
Bc Torn
Golden Eagle
Martin Jensen
Gokan
Dallas
Three Men Near Death After Blast at Local Mill
In Granite City Illinois a boiler explosion at the WN and Stamping Company left three men near death, seventeen seriously injured and over a thousand workers sent home. Names of the three to die include Othy Evans, 36, and others, as officials investigate the cause of the blast at the steel mill.
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Granite City
WN. and Stamping Company
Othy Evans
Eeeee Hosian
Local Thunder Showers Follow Heat Wave Across Gulf Coast
The city records a high of 94 as thunder showers move in tonight and Wednesday. Gulf coast readings rise with New Orleans at 96 and Texas towns reaching 100, San Antonio 98, Montgomery and nearby areas around 90.
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Gulf
Orleans
Texas
Worth
San Antonio
Montgomery
Weather Brief for Alabama and Mississippi
Cloudy with local shower risk in Alabama on Wednesday and tonight, light variable winds. Mississippi expects coastal tonight or Wednesday with gentle breezes and mild conditions.
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Alabama
Mississippi
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