County men nabbed in inquiry for Bay St. Louis murder
A posse surrounds Devil's Swamp seeking Jake Ray alias Silas, wanted for murder and attempted murder in Bay St. Louis. About 500 men search the swamps as bloodhounds bay, with $500 offered for Richardson's capture and officials alerted along the coast. Deputy sheriffs Dudley Me and Dewey assist in the stakeout near Oak Grove.
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Devil Swamp
Bay
Pene Stelto
John 38
Kim
Mark Oliver
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Jake Ray
Oak Grove
Dudley Me
Dewey
Bay. Louis
cFayden
Silas
Bay St.Louis
Louis
Devil's Lake Swamp
Gro
John Camberine
Mississippi
Richardson
Cleveland Miscount Claims 10000 Vote Error in Senate Race
A report from Cleveland claims a 10,000 vote miscount favored a Senate candidate. Officials investigate the discrepancy amid local political tension and calls for review.
Todd Shipyard to Expand at Mobile Amid Land Purchase
The Todd Shipyard Corporation plans expansion at Mobile after acquiring a 600 foot Water street tract adjacent to current yards. John F. Prigge, general manager, says facilities will be extended and more jobs created for mechanics. The land was bought for 000 from H. Austill trustee in bankruptcy of the old Mobile Shipbuilding Company.
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Mobile T
Todd and Dry Dock Company
Mobile
John F. Prigge
Todd Shipyard Corporation
Todd Corporation
H. Auatill
Old Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Arden Trial Set on Seven Grand Larceny Charges
H A Arden of Oak Grove will stand trial in inferior criminal court August 20 on seven grand larceny charges including automobile theft and tire theft. He was arrested by Chief Gus Dixon of Prichard and County Traffic Officer Marshall Lee. Three additional warrants sworn to hammon Quine and Percy Remon J T Quinn and Percy.
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H. A. Arden
Oak Grove
Inferior Criminal Court
Po- Hee
Gus Dixon
Prichard
Marshall Lee
Hgamon
Quine
Percy
Remon
J. T. Quinn
Oppose Change: Mobile Log Exporters Rally Over Policy
Mobile log exporters unite to oppose new policy changes they say threaten their operations. Industry leaders argue for maintained access to export routes and warn of economic impact on regional timber markets.
Henry Ford Narrowly Escapes Car Collision at Wayside Inn
Henry Ford was alive today thanks to quick thinking after a youth in a small open car sped toward him on the Boston Post Road near Sudbury Mass. Ford had been crossing the road when the near miss occurred, with the Detroit magnate reacting to avoid the flivver.
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Sudbury
Mass
Henry Ford
Ford
Boston Post Road
Prohibition Raids Hit Four Stills in Mississippi Area
Prohibition agents extended efforts into Mississippi, raiding four stills near Harleston. Officers destroyed 30 fermenters and four stills, seized 600 gallons of mash, five gallons of whiskey, five 10 gallon kegs, a Ford, and a carload of liquor after a chase that sent a fleeing white man into a swamp.
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Mississippi
Harleston
Ford
Automo 2
Program Meeting Of Chamber Of Commerce Board
The Chamber of Commerce board will discuss the schedule Monday night at the home of President John Cochrane Jr. The meeting was announced at yesterday's weekly chamber session and the president urged full attendance.
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Pe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
John Cochrane, Jr
Chamber
Toulminville Driver Fined for Speeding Violations
Robert Faggard of Toulminville was fined 30 dollars and court costs after arraignment in county recorder's court. Motorcycle officers Miller and Fisher arrested him for driving over 30 miles per hour in city speed laws.
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Robert Faggard
Toulminville
Recorder’s Court
Faggard
Miller and Fisher
Excursion Rate to St Louis From Mobile via M O
An excursion rate to St Louis Missouri will apply with trains leaving Mobile Saturday morning. The M and O line offers travel from Mobile with a convenient itinerary and affordable fare for the trip to St Louis.
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St. Louis
Burglary at Kittrell Milling Co Office Among Second In Month
Police investigate a skylight entry at the Kittrell Milling Co office 400 St Louis Street. Detectives believe insiders know the layout. Thieves pried open a skylight, forced a steel cabinet, and punched a lock. a gold watch and checks were taken. A second burglary at the same site and a showroom auto theft are noted. A resident reports a theft from a home on South Wilkinson Street.
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St. Louis T S
Soihe
W. C. Hartley
Wilkinson Street
Parachute Demonstrations By 106th Squadron At Mobile
Public invited to watch four series of demonstration jumps tomorrow afternoon at Mobile municipal airport on Cedar Point road by the 106th squadron. A second public show will be held Saturday morning to test air to ground radio communication with a truck fitted with loud speaker. Times to be announced by Sumpter Smith, commanding officer.
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Aorena
Mobile
Cedar Point Road
106Th
Note Sumpter Smith
Mastin Bound After Liquor Transport Charge
Willie Mastin Sr bound over to federal district court after a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Irwin Burgett. He was arrested August 8 after a chase over Mobile bays headwaters. Four 10-gallon kegs of liquor were dumped overboard from his skiff as rum was recovered.
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Willie Mastin
Washington Avenue
Federal District Court
Irwin Burgett
Mastin
Mobile Bay
Blaze Damages Wilkinson Grocery No 2 on Washington Ave
Fire department report says the building and stock of goods at A. K. Wilkinson Grocery No 2 603 South Washington Avenue were valued at $1,000. Assistant Chief Edward Connolly reported the blaze.
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A. K. Wilkinson Grocery No
South
Washington Avenue
Edward Connolly
Army of Orphans Romps On Ellis Annual Outing
An army of Mobile orphans departs at 8 30 a m for Battles on the eastern shore for Ellis annual outing supervised by Ellis Ol linger with playground staff directing activities Miss Eunice Graham supervises Miss Janice Delacroix among the juvenile girls identified in the program.
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Army of Orphans
Ellis
Eunice Graham
Ellis Ollinger
Janice Delacroix
New Burdens Vice President of Company Will Be Proceeded Against
Missouri attorney general Stratton S. Hartel says two assistants will proceed against E F Morgenstiern Chicago vice president of International Life Insurance on charges akin to warrants against Roy C Toombs president. Morgenstiern, a director of personnel at International Life, is a handwriting expert Romanian and adviser to Toombs who allegedly aided removal of bonds from the company.
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ST. Louis
Stratton S. Hartel
Missouri
E. F. Morgenstiern
Chicago
International Life Insurance Company
Roy C. Toombs
Toombs
Texas
Montana
Morgenstiern
International Life
Bee Barclay
The
Insurance
Barclay Seid
B. O. McReynolds
T. J. McReynolds
Bar
Officer Killed In Train Car Crash At Barnsley Crossing
Major J. Davis Ross of the U S Army was killed instantly and Lieutenant Colonel Edmund Butcher badly injured when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad milk train at Barnsley crossing on the Baltimore pike. The auto was hit in the center as the officers crossed the track after leaving Washington at about 4 AM on a vacation trip with Philadelphia as their first stop.
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Oxford
Penn
J. Davis Ross
United States Army
Edmund Butcher
Pennsylvania Railroad
Barnsley Crossing
Baltimore Pike
Army
Washington
Philadelphia
Aviator Thanks Mobile For Hospitality At JCs Event
Major Sumpter Smith commander of the 106th squadron spoke to the Junior Chamber of Commerce praising Mobile and JC members for their hospitality to aviators. The group planned breaking camp Sunday and announced a 16 inch loving cup to be awarded to the marathon winner tied to the Mobile Outboard Motorboat Club regatta on Dog River this weekend.
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Sumpter Smith
106Th
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Junior Chamber
Dog River
Gasoline Price Inquiries Across Cities Draw Mixed Replies
The Mobile Automobile Club reports responses from gasoline firms showing city prices align with others. New Orleans firms were labeled boot dealers if undercut by a cent. In Montgomery prices were often cited as one cent higher in comparisons.
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Mobile Automobile Club
New Orleans
Montgomery
Josephus Daniels Warns of unrest but Trusts Southern Safety for Smith
Former secretary of the navy Josephus Daniels acknowledges unrest but expresses confidence that the South remains safe for Smith. He cites regional stability and political factors as reasons for his assurance. Daniels notes ongoing efforts to maintain order and cites historical context shaping the current climate.
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Josephus Daniels
the Navy
South
Smith
Southern vaiqueness hinges on Smith speech says Daniels
Josephus Daniels, former Navy secretary, told Albany reporters that Governor Alfred E. Smith's forthcoming acceptance speech could decide if the "solid" South stays Democratic or shifts toward Hoover. He cautioned the South might stay Democratic if the speech aligns with its dry views, though he believes the South will remain in the Democratic column.
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Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
N. C
Smith
South
Daniels
Three in Race for Utah Senate Nomination
The Utah Republican state nominating convention in Ogden narrowed the race to three candidates Ernest Bamburger former national committeeman J Reuben Clark Jr special counsel for Ambassador Dwight W Morrow on the Mexican oil controversy and Phil Farnsworth Salt Lake attorney as nominees.
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Ogden
Utah
United States Senate
Ernest Bamburger
J. Reuben Clark, Jr
Dwight W. Morrow
Phil Farnsworth
Salt Lake
Persistent robber feeds on Graff orchardist home
A robber called at Al J. Graff's home in Hood River before breakfast and forced the Graffs to feed him. The intruder, described as persistent, fled after the incident, leaving a $500 theft to be accounted for.
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Hood River
Ore
al J. Graff
Graff
Police Chief Dismisses Patrolman Watson for Unbecoming Conduct
An order issued Wednesday night by Chief of Police Warren Burch dismisses Patrolman Walter Watson from the force for conduct unbecoming an officer.
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Warren Burch
Walter Watson
Weather for Alabama and Mississippi Mostly fair tonight
The outlook calls for mostly fair conditions across Alabama and Mississippi with gentle to moderate southwest winds through tonight and Friday.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Religious meeting sparks political clash in Albany
In Greenwood Lake a religious gathering drew Governor Smith’s ire over a sermon labeling the Democratic party as the deadliest foe to moral progress. Mr. Daniela traveled to Albany for a conference with lawmakers and Senator George was expected to attend today.
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Greenwood Lake
Smith
America
Daniela
Albany
George
South safe for Smith in Daniels view despite unrest
Josephus Daniels told Associated Press that the South remains safe for Governor Smith though unrest exists, signaling confidence as the Glass dry era and national race unfold. He cited unreal fears and noted Daniels’ private discussions and California ties shaping the forthcoming series of confidences.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
South
Josephus Daniels
Smith
North Carolina
Glass Dry Age
Houston
Hoover Seeks Independent To His Cause
Herbert Hoover plans an eastern campaign to win the silent vote. He aims to recruit women’s groups social reformers and business leaders to broaden Republican support beyond traditional blocs. He intends to energize the electorate and emphasize independent appeal.
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Hoover
William K. Hutchinson
Stanford
Herbert Hoover
Body of Crichton youth Andrew Nall found near train
The body of Andrew Nall twenty of Crichton was found after a fall from a Louisville and Nashville freight train near Atmore Alabama. An engineer on a passing train reported the incident and relatives from Huxford Alabama are en route. A letter to his father was found among his effects.
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Andrew Nall
Crichton
Louisville and Nashville
Atmore
Huxford
Ala
Ttage
State Democratic Executive Committee to Meet in Montgomery
In Montgomery on an announced date the state Democratic executive committee will meet in special session to decide how vacancies in the state senate should be filled. H. W. Pettus, chairman, said the sub committee’s plan was forwarded to the state committee by mail to avoid a full meeting. Opponents warned the proposal would grant control to a few men to name four members of the state committee.
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Montgomery
Santa
State Senate
H. W. Pettus
State Committee
Stewart Thinks Committee Hurts Gov Smith Cause
Charles F P Stewart reports from New York that Alfred Smith's campaign committee is belatedly mobilizing while Smith delays a strong start. Rasny is described as colorless and lacking punch, and farm relief stance is a key upcoming Democrat issue as discussed with George Peek.
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Stewart
Gov. Smith
Charles FP. Stewart
New York
Alfred Smith
Smith
J Smith
Dry Candidate Ahead in Unofficial Returns
The article notes that unofficial returns from Associated Press show Cooper, a Cincinnati businessman, leading ahead of rivals with results compiled and prepared for release before next week.
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Associated Press
Cooper
Cincinnati
Furriers Bolt New York Union Amid Labor Tensions
A resolution condemns a national push to form a new union citing a reign of terror accusations. The document also alleges collaboration between the furriers and the American Federation of Labor and criticizes an unnamed company for its role.
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New York
New York Forms World’s Largest Building Trades Council
A new umbrella body of the Federation of Labor is created in New York Aug 1 to unite every building trades council in the city. The organization named the Building Trades Federation stems from a decade of effort by the A F of L Building Trades and includes a membership of about 150.
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New York
Building Trades Council
Hue Federation of Labor
The
Bear
Oe Ae A. F
L. Building Trades
Famine Feared Banks In Bessarabia Ask Advance From Government
Banks in Bessarabia plead for government aid amid growing famine fears. Officials report dwindling grain reserves and rising food insecurity prompting appeals to relief programs and international creditors.
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Bessarabia
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