Victim of Mobile Auto Wreck Identified
C. Tatum of Winston-Salem N C says a man walked behind a car and was struck. John, about 45, from north of Atmore, lies in Providence hospital with critical injuries after a Sunday crash on Old Spanish Trail near Theodore. A second Sunday crash led to Mrs W H Armstrong being bruised after a truck struck her. Thomas faced reckless driving charges after police investigated.
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C. Tatum
Winston- Salem
N. C
John
Atmore
Providence
Irmary
Old Spanish Trail
Theo- Dreydan
Tatum
Sid Thaie
Mobile
Bridge
Theodore
W. H. Armstrong
State Street
Thomas
Holmes and Crivalleri
Martial law ordered in East Texas oil field closing wells
Governor Sterling activates martial law in East Texas oil field. All producing wells must shut for 20 days to curb over production and stabilize prices. Officials say the drastic measure, though harsh, serves the wider taxpayer and worker interests amid the industry crisis.
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Texas
East
Texas Field
Sterling
Wounds in lungs tag suspect after marsh chase
Deputies rushed a suspect to the hospital after a marsh chase ended in an arrest on murder and assault charges. The man sustained lung injuries and was taken into custody for the alleged crime.
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Lor Chase
Marsh
Early Markets Open With Substantial Stock Decline
The New York stock market opened the new week with a substantial setback. In the first half hour many issues fell, led by Electric Auto-Mite and Eastman, each down about four points. Other declines ranged from one to eleven and a half points including U.S. Steel Bethlehem American Can American Telephone Anaconda Case Dupont Electric Power and Light Public Service.
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Wall Street
New York
Bull
Eastman
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
American Can
American Telephone
Anaconda
Case
Dupont
Electric Power and Light
Public Service of
Slain To Avenge Insult To Two Girls
Police describe a brutal Brooklyn murder near a speakeasy where three men killed in retaliation for assaulting two girls. Witnesses identify Maturo Simminelli and Barberi as the attackers. Investigations led to arrests anticipated as details emerged.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Maturo
Simminelli
Barberi
Japanese Set for Welcome to Lindbergh Bombers
The report indicates Japanese set for a welcome to Lindbergh mission with Kamchatka notes and Paramushir station reporting Mage 4. Unclear start times for Ne mura and further details remain unspecified.
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Lindbergh
Banon Cotton For 1997 Crop Urged By Long
Governor Long awaited replies to telegrams seeking a meeting in New Orleans next Friday to discuss parley on Banon cotton for the 1997 crop.
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Banon Cotton
Long
Tragedy Report From Several States Alleges Violent Deaths
AAP dispatch lists multiple fatal incidents across the South including a woman found dead from a throat wound and gunfire, a sheriff fatally shooting himself in his sleep, a man killed in a quarrel in Cheraw, and others in Florence Greensville Spartanburg and surrounding areas with additional names and details.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Aesto
N.C
Lexington
N. C
Jake Barrier
Self
Oscar McGee
Griffin
Will Johnson
Cheraw
Tom Smith
Florence
Ala
Dad Stevens
Spartanburg
Neilie Collier
Greensville
Miss
George Rigney, Jr
White
Alex Williams
Judge Kearley Opens Domestic Relations Tribunal Start
Judge Arthur J. Kearley and court officers began preliminaries to launch the new tribunal replacing the juvenile court. The oath was taken before Judge Price Williams as sheriff William Mabieounty attended, with questions of the bill’s legality to be tested by the bar association and sheriff at installation.
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Bar Association
Bridge Damage Delays Traffic Near Mobile
The S. T. Bridge over the Spanish Trail near Mobile and New Orleans was closed for 90 days after a Sunday morning collision. Four concrete piles were crushed. engineers estimate damage at 20 000 to 30 000 dollars. Traffic will detour via the Rigolets toll bridge.
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Spanish Trail
Mobile
New Orleans
Rigolets
Gospel Worker Recovers From Rattle Snake Bite
In Big Sandy Tennessee on August 17, Lois Guire, a middle Tennessee gospel worker, is reported to be improving after a rattlesnake bite at revival services. She refused medical care citing faith and says she plans to preach again within a week or 80 days. Town Marshal E G Flowers notes her progress and expects her to return to preaching soon.
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Big Sandy
Tenn
Lois Guire
Middle Tennessee
Causes of Crime Report Notes Slum Crime Trends
A war slum study finds a steady stream of juvenile criminals arising from disorganized areas in several cities. The report says transplantation to other districts reduces crime exposure, while the Commission critiques its own findings and points to broader social factors. The piece references a long Associated Press study by John Fene and mentions Anderson's own writings.
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John F.eene
Associated Press
Washington
Ameri
Anderson
Pilea. Anderson Commission
Anglers Battle Silver Kings In Choppy Gulf Waters
Anglers fish in Mobile Bay seeking tarpon and other game fish near Grant’s Pass and Grant’s Pans as attendance was expected to grow through the day despite unsettled weather and rough bay waters.
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Silver Kings
Choppy Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Grant
Jone
Renee Ae
Liquor Gases Officer Seizes 1924 Car Linked to Prohibition
Officers arrest a white woman after a 1924 sport touring car tied to liquor traffic is seized on Telegraph Road. The vehicle first came under law in 1926 when taken from a Crichton resident, condemned, and sold before changing hands again and again, reflecting its notoriety in bootlegging.
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McDuffie
Crichton
Telegraph Road
Rupp
Export curbs eased as Japan eyes rice shipments
Washington reports Halleck A. Butts of commerce Japan says exports will be expanded to curb shortages. Unfavorable weather on the island lowers the rice crop to about 57 000 koku, roughly 8 000 tons, amid worries of reduced yields.
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Washington
Halleck A. Butts
Japan
Reports Hold Up Gorace Tailor Near St Emanuel and Monroe
Gorace Tailor, 54, told police he was held up at night near St Emanuel and Monroe streets. He described his attacker as wearing a white shirt with no tie.
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Gorace
South Jackson
St. Emanuel
Monroe
Rodeo Schedules Disrupted by Tide and Tempers at Dauphin Island
The steamer Toaie could not negotiate Mobile Bay during the annual deep sea fish rodeo and was forced to abandon the Bayou la Batre to Dauphin Island run. The Josie departed Dauphin Island at 10 45 p m and resumed service later, with revised routes between the island and nearby bays during the rodeo.
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Dauphin Island
Toaie
Bayou la Batre-Da Island
Nosehae Ie
Burglaries Hit Mobile Areas Sunday Night
Six burglaries including a safe theft occurred in Mobile city and county Sunday night with about 100 dollars in cash missing plus clothing cigarettes and other items. Windows were forced at several locations including 1114 Springhill Avenue and 867 Davis Avenue. Police investigate loot from Fowler Pressing Company and A B Williamson Grocery among others.
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Mobile City
Repolice
T. C. Meer
Springhill Avenue
W. T. Smith
St. Louis Street
Shrine Yard
Government and
Jackson Streets
Fowler Pressing Company
Davis Avenue
A. B. Williamson
Lawrence
Palmetto
Rhodes
St. Elmo
Storm Warning Issued For Washington Area By Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau issued an advisory stating a storm warning for Washington with an expected diameter and probable moderate intensity. Officials issued the advisory at 10 am and noted the forecast details may evolve as conditions develop.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
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Sam Maples
Robbins
Lastaran
Eac
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Nemura
Paramushir
Mage
Louisiana
Orleans
H J. Kearley
S. T
Porto
Dapat
Assene
Las
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