Board weighs ousting county agent Vail in hearing
A hearing scheduled for Monday will consider removing County Agent W C Vail after petitions from residents call him incompetent and seek discharge. The county board of revenue and the state agricultural department may attend, with August 20 as a potential date for the action.
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Board of Revenue
State Agricultural
Ity
W. C. Vail
al D.vis
State Department
Vail
Car Violations Lead to Fines and Short Terms
Johnny Owens received fines totaling 25 dollars plus court costs for speeding and passing a car with passengers. Jake McCants faced recorder court on a prohibition law charge and an automobile offense while drunk, with fines of 101 dollars and various costs plus up to 90 days.
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Johnny Owens
Jake McCants
Funeral services for Charles Rich Sims set today
Charles Rich Sims aged 78 ended his life with a gun yesterday afternoon. Oral services will be held at 5 this afternoon at McKay funeral home, with burial in Magnolia Cemetery.
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Charles Rich- Sims
McKay Funeral Home
Magnolia Cemetery
Three Men Held After Federal Raids Net Seizures
Federal agents arrested Pete Bken and two others north of Mobile in raids that netted a quantity of contraband seized and later destroyed. Betts failed to bond.
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Pete Bken
Federal
Mobile
Betts
Award Honors Bids For Fowl River to County Road Work
The board of revenue will award contracts Monday for the Fowl River to county highway project after tabulation from J. B. Converse. Bids for Bayou La Batre Telegraph and Plateau to Prichard roads are listed from multiple bidders with Mobile and Birmingham firms among them.
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Board of Revenue
J. B. Converse
County Way
Bayou la Batre
L. P. McLeod
Mobile Construction Company
Telegraph Road
A. H. Singer
Lafayette
Ala
Parachute Jump Demo With Radio Equipped Aircraft and Truck
A parachute demonstration is planned for Saturday. An airplane and a truck will travel down Main Street, each fitted with radio gear. The two will communicate via loudspeaker as spectators watch from the air and roadway.
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Affed
Ice War Ends In New Orleans Price Agreement Reached
After a year of volatile pricing the ice trade in New Orleans reached a price agreement. Manufacturers and retailers cooperated to stabilize costs for consumers who had faced high rates, with the new arrangement aiming to keep purchases affordable.
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New Orleans
Anja
Failing Bond Bail Fixed at 500 in Short Burglary Case
G H Short, 20, of 17 Providence Street, arraigned in circuit court on burglary charges linked to Thoss Goods Store and auto theft. He failed to post 500 bond and remained in jail as detectives testified to recovery of a pistol and other items at the scene.
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G. H. Short
Providence Street
Thoss
Day Street
Circuit Court
Recorder’s Court
Short
J. A. Neal
E. J. Butake
Walter Burch
John H. Farmer
Mail pilot Johnny Kytle survives Mountain crash near Atlanta
Atlanta flyer Johnny Kytle on the way home after a high altitude collision near Old Fort North Carolina. His plane was demolished but he suffered no injuries. The accident led to his mail being forwarded by train.
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Charlotte
N. C
Johnny Kytle
Atlanta
Kytle
Old Fort
Mountain
War Declared as Soviet Mongolia Crosses Border
A Soviet Mongolian force trained by Russians reportedly crossed the border amid a Chinese response rush. The Morning Post correspondent notes the declaration may affect Japan via Manchuria with the Chinese Eastern Railway and timber and mining lands involved.
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London
Mongolia
Morning Post
Japan
Manchuria
Repairs to City Prison Cells Begin After Inspector Report
City hall will receive a report from City Building Inspector Clif ford W. Adams on cell repairs at the city prison. Dr Glenn Andrews noted rust on rear steel bars needing work. The state issued a clean bill of health for the jail.
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Clifford W. Adams
Glenn Andrews
Alk Ceinin Tnseossen
Haiti lifts ban on emigration to Cuba
Haiti officially notifies Cuba that its decree suspending Haitian emigration was signed June 13. The notice comes as Cuba lifts its own restrictions, marking a shift in migration policy between the two countries.
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Haiti
Cuba
Havana
Ritzy Drinkers Face Exposure In New York
A list found in a rebook contains names addresses and code notations tied to liquor seizures. Liquor was hidden in trunks of three passengers including Leigh Wade and Lt Doolittle of the U S Army Air Service who may not have known of it.
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Leigh Wade
Doolittle
U. S. Army Air Service
Veteran Navy Rear Admiral Retires From Duty Today
Rear Admiral Sawer Wi Ww retires from naval operations marking 40 years of service in the Navy. The official retirement follows a distinguished career with multiple commands and recognition for leadership.
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Navy
Sawer Wi
Bathement Age
Governor weighs prohibition stance in pre nom campaign talks
The governor held meetings with southern city leaders and Navy Josephus Daniels and Senator Walter F. George amid talks on prohibition. He is said to seek guidance from Walsh and may adjust plans to include Pacific coast and southern states while considering how to frame the nomination strategy.
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Navy
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Walter F. George
Georgia
Montana
Pacific Coast
Walsh
Crevasse Repair Funds Allocated for Arkansas and White Rivers
The War Department announced 143 980 dollars will fund crevasse repairs along tributaries. Of that total 42 000 dollars goes to the Arkansas River and 83 960 dollars to the White River with 8 000 dollars for the remaining site.
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Washington
War Department
Arkansas River
White River
Pope Receives Canadian Pilgrims at Blessing
The pope greeted Canadian pilgrims who traveled far to meet him and receive a blessing from the religious leader.
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Pope
Hunt pressed by Logher in senator rage
Columbus August 17 revised returns from two counties show Benatar Spees in Cleveland losing ground in the short term Democratic senatorial race. Logher gains 50 votes in each county on the official count, altering the tally and keeping attention on the contested race as officials finalize results.
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Hunt
Logher
Columbus
Ohio
Loon
Graham
Unitates Benatar Spees Bashes
Cleveland
Locher
Clark Nomination Delayed Amid Utah Convention Talk
Reports from Ogden say Republican state convention discussions centered on A E Bowen as a Clark ally for the Utah delegate. J Reuben Clark reportedly chosen to succeed Robert Olds as under secretary of state, with announcement pending confirmation and official word expected from Washington.
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Lake City
Ogden
A. E. Bowen
Clark
Frank B. Kellogg
Clark Eves
Ernest Bamberger
Senate
Utah
State Department
Dwight Morrow
Washington
Hus
J. Reuben Clark
Robert E. Olds
Salt Lake Ci
Aimee
Brule
Frey Favored For Jefferson County Solicitor Post
Gov. Bibb Graves weighed applicants to succeed Jim Davis as Jefferson County solicitor. George, described as a prominent northern leader of the Ka Hix Wan, was seen as the likely appointee. Graves planned to announce his decision in a few days, with Frey reported to be in the Capitol early.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Jim Davis
Jefferson County
George
Graves
Frey
Capitol
Fifty Thousand Suit Filed by Minor Leonard Monk
Leonard Monk a minor represented by attorney J G Bowen filed suit in circuit court seeking damages. The action details are not fully visible in the excerpt.
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Leonard Monk
J. G. Bowen
Cir
Five Southeastern States Mourn 10 Dead From Floods and Dam Burst
Five southeastern states report ten deaths and extensive property damage after recent storms and floods. Railroads and telecoms struggle to restore lines as dams along the Broad River threaten Columbia area. Union South Carolina officials order safety moves for about 60 families.
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Atlanta
Broad River
South Carolina
North Carolina
Lockhart Power Company
Union
8. C
Sale
Dama
Columbia
D. C
Lockhart Union
Neil's
Shoals
Wall Street buzz on vast farm acreage plan involving major backers
Informal talks reportedly center on a bold rural development scheme linked to a leading insurance firm. Names tied to the discussion include A F C Fiske, John J. Raskob, and William F. Kenny, with Raskob declining comment as plans outline expansion in finance and agriculture.
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Lawrence Oe Lona
NEW Agg Roe
Wall Street
Eratic Cam Ne
Ogee
A. F. C. Fiske
Financial
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
William F. Kenny
New York
Raskob
Fire engine test on waterfront reports successful run
A test of the third new fire engine, a combination pumper, was conducted Thursday afternoon on the water front at the foot of St Michael street for Mayor Leon Schwarz. Fire Chief Gus Rhem and department officials directed the test, which was reported to be successful.
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St. Michael Street
Leon Schwarz
Gus Rhem
Fire Department
Hoover Arranges California Swing to City Halls
The Hoover campaign schedules a six city California tour starting with Santa Barbara. A reception in Los Angeles precedes a visit to municipal halls and a greeting by Mayor George Cryer as part of the farewell and welcome tour.
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Hoover
Ornia
Loseles
George E. Cryer
Santa Barbara
California
Stamford Holds Back War Flag Return Pending Ownership Dispute
A Stamford delegation planned to take a Civil War battle flag and trophies to Virginia but ownership questions halted the trip. Mayor Alfred N. Phillips Jr notified Governor Byrd of Virginia that a dispute has arisen with one claimant supporting return and another opposing it, delaying the goodwill visit.
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Stamford
Conn
Capitol
Virginia
Alfred N. Phillips, Jr
Byrd
Teapany Raises Dividend On Common Stock
New York report states Great Atlantic & Pacific Teapany increases annual dividend on common stock from 3 to 4 per share with a quarterly payment of one dollar per share. The regular quarterly dividend of 1.75 is also authorized. Both dividends payable to holders of record August 16.
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New York
Great Atlantic & Pacific Teapany
Young Actor Blind Takes Final Exit In Character
Boston dispatch reports William Scott 65 who was nearly blind and wearing old fashioned clothes killed himself by inhaling gas in a Carver street rooming house. The article notes his career included Boston and New York work as a character actor famed for the old colonel type and that he chose to die while remaining in character.
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Boston
William Scott
Robert Trete Dak Mares
New York
Noble
Extradition Halted in Illinois as Toombs Faces Larceny Charge
In Chicago on August 17 authorities charged Louie Toombs, president of Toombs & Daily Life Insurance, with grand larceny of company assets, allegedly leading to insolvency. The warrant ties to his role in a broader case, while his prior habeas corpus release and a federal court injunction are noted. Investigators seek missing securities and corporate receivership actions continue.
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City
Roy C
International Life Po Ee
Bam Len Small
Illinois
Louie
Eneoue Toombs
Aes
Chicago
Zoe
Pany
Wi Hig
Toombs
Aneral Life Insurance
Toombs & Daiony
Ney
Eugene McGarry
Combs
Garfield
Ld Charles
bank+ Garfie
Toombs & Daily Company
Colton Woman Sets New World Swim Mark After 56 Hours
In Colton California on August 17 Mrs Le Fourrier a wife and mother became the new world champion after swimming 56 hours and 30 seconds. She aimed for 60 hours but cold and a smeared coat hindered a possible record.
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Colton
Calif
le Fourrier
Fourrier
Robbery at North Carolina Street Rooming House
Thieves visited a North Carolina street rooming house between last night and 3 AM and stole 61 dollars, according to a police report filed. An investigation is underway.
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North Carolina Street
Expelled Spanish Leader in New Mexico Declines Cuba Visit
An exiled Spanish leader arrived in Havana on August 17 after a stop in New Mexico. He stated he was returning from a trip linked to seeking arms or support from unspecified Latin American nations and did not specify his next destination.
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Mexico
Havana
Pro
France
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