Three House Burglary Report Prompts Police Action
Three house entries were reported early today with two daylight burglaries and one at night. Six loiterers were arrested near the riverfront by Patrolman Ed Hubbard as investigators held three suspects for further inquiry. A gold watch a $47, and a wristwatch overcoat were reported stolen from Hugh King and Gautier the day before.
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Mornag
Ed Hubbard
Hugh King
Roper Street
King
Governor Accused of Exceeding Campaign Spending
Henry Horton stands accused of spending above the $10,000 campaign limit, a charge leveled by John Randolph Neal, a defeated senatorial candidate in the August 2 primary.
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Henry Horton
John Randolph Neal
Executive Committee Gathers to Canvas Nominee Certainty
Reported minutes show the executive committee meeting to canvass and certify nominees amid a request for investigation. Details include the committee, costs alleged, and a formal action plan regarding nomination validation by August.
Road Work Set to Start on Six County Highways
The board of revenue announced contracts for six of 22 improvements in the mile paving program. Actual work will begin within ten days on grades drainage and clearing for St Street Road Delchamps Theodore Fow river road Bayou la Barre road and Prichard road.
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Board of Revenue
E County
T Street
Delchamps Theodore
Fow
River
Teie
Bayou la Barre
Women fined and jailed after petit larceny charges
An article notes a Scarborough and Florence case where a young white woman and a man from Kress & Co. were fined 25 dollars plus court costs or 20 days in jail, the jail term suspended upon payment. A Black man named Highteen was fined for carrying a pistol. Dolly King reported a man firing a shot at her as part of the investigation.
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Scarborough
Florence
Pascagoula
Petit
Kress & Co
Highteen
Jakae
Dolly King
Wright Presides As State Education Association Opens
The second annual meeting of the Association of Secondary Principals opens today in a city to be announced. Julius T. Wright, president of the association, will preside as the agenda begins with discussions on secondary education and school leadership.
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Association of Secondary Principals
Ery
Julius T. Wright
Weather note for Northwest Florida tonight
Mostly fair conditions with gentle variable winds across the region. Local forecasts indicate a calm night with light breeze and no precipitation expected.
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Florida
General Rate Protests Backed by I G 6 Interveners
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued notice of a general rate protest against import export and domestic rates to and from Mobile. Cotton sugar and bananas are exempted from the complaint. The case is filed by the Rocks Cinelasion and joined by the chamber of commerce traffic department with several cities intervening including New Orleans Pensacola and Baton Rouge and Standard Oil Company. The hearing is expected to last several days with D T Geohegan representing the docks board and R G Cobb for the Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
Éocks Cinelasion
Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Pensacola
Baton Rouge
Standard Oil Company
Docks Board
D. T. Geohegan
Commerce Counsel of
Washington
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Cobb
Child Wanders to Mrs Turner Home. Parents Sought
Mrs Ben Turner of 3 Hill reported a three year old boy wandered into her yard at 12 45 pm. The blond haired blue eyed child attracted her attention after crying in the front yard. She believes the tot wandered from Crichton and authorities were alerted to locate his parents.
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Ben Turner
Hill
News Item
Office Today
Turner
Crichton
Marines to Supervise Nicaragua Election
Washington reports final plans for American marine supervision of Nicaragua's presidential election on November 4. Eberhardt informs the state department that officials expect a quiet process with no trouble anticipated.
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Nicaragua
Washington
Eberhardt
State Department
Reopening Swan Island Weather Station Aids Shipping
The Swan Island meteorological station is reopened by the U.S. government with local observer Albert Ashenberger stating its gulf disturbance data will aid shipping. Morning and evening observations broadcast on 600 and 630 meters will support forecasts and ship crew decoding.
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Swan Island
United States
Albert Ashenberger
Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Asenberger
Girl Climbs Window Ledge in Fire Fall at Utah Apartment
In Salt Lake City an 18 year old Majorie Hyde hung by fingertips from a third story window ledge and fell as spectators caught her with a quilt. Her mother leaped out and was seriously injured. A man R T Sallis jumped from a second story window with a fractured hip. The dead girl's father was burned and two others were overcome. About 65 occupants fled to the street in scanty attire.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Majorie Hyde
R. R. Hyde
R. T. Sallis
Legion Election Set at Lamar Y McLeod Post Meeting
The Lamar Y McLeod American Legion posts plans an officers election tonight as the most important matter. Installation will wait until after the annual convention.
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Lamar Y. McLeodee
American Legion
Federal Dry Sleuths Shoot Second Chicagoan In Year
Aug 22 report says federal agents shot a Chicago man after police were told to leave. Witnesses claim Adams was chased six flights and clubbed. Morton office occupants arrested as federal officials insisted the matter was governmental and beyond police jurisdiction.
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Federal Dry Sleuths
Hattiesburg Leader in Democratic Primary for Senate Seat
Senator Hubert D. Stephens held about a 10 000 vote lead over Representative H Webber Wilson as returns came in from 924 precincts statewide in the Mississippi Democratic primary for the United States Senate. Early tallies favor Stephens with Wilson leading in only 22 counties and downstate results expected to narrow the gap. Stephens camp expects to win by 30 000 to 40 000 votes as counties report complete results from Covington and surrounding areas.
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Covington
Jones
Wilson
Wee Oe
Stephens
Stephen Holds Lead In Mississippi Race
Hubert D. Stephens the incumbent leads the field in a Mississippi political contest reported from Jackson with results unfolding on August 22. Local observers note Stephens maintains front position as votes are tallied and the campaign continues.
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Stephen
Jackson
Miss
Hubert D. Stephens
Incum
Auto Condemned and Seized by Agent for Sale
A vehicle was condemned and ordered for sale after authorities seized it at the scene. An arrest action was noted against related parties in Wales Riuliadin with the car impounded at the time of seizure.
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Agent Lines
Col
Aniened
Bar & Wot
of Wales
Riuliadin
Arreston
Docketing Notes Mention Bowen State Dry Laws
A fragment notes docketing related to Bowen and dry laws, with references to Deputy Sheriff Lee and State Officer miles parthest of Mobile as of yesterday afternoon.
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Bowen
Lee
Miles Parthest
Mobile
County board debates central office for tax agency
County revenue board and committee consider moving the old engineer's office to a central location to create a centralized tax office for easier access and administration.
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County Board of Revenue
Ited & Committee
Hoover campaigns through Iowa toward Cedar Rapids stop
Herbert Hoover resumes his presidential bid touring his boyhood area. He will reach Cedar Rapids for two days of talks with party and farm leaders and editors on agricultural relief. He plans to stay at George B. Douglas estate and use Roosevelt hotel for headquarters, with Mrs Hoover returning to Waterloo later.
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James L. West
Associated Press
West Branch
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Cedar Rapids
P—Nce
Washington
George B. Douglas
Roosevelt Hotel
Hoover
Waterloo
Iowa City
Walter A. Deneny
Dros
Walter A
Weese
Denial Klan to Name Alabama Electors Reported False
In Birmingham on August 22 authorities deny a Montgom ery dispatch stating the Ku Klux Klan would name Alabama’s 12 Republican electors. Oliver D. Street and Thomas Kennamer dispute the claim, saying there is no truth to the report and avoiding questions about bolters from the Democratic party faction.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ku Klux Klan
Alabama
Montgomery
Serey
Oliver D. Street
Ational
Thomas Kennamer
United States
Street
Democratic Party
Smithnews
Jaane
2000 New Books Arrive for Mobile Library System
About two thousand new volumes reach the Mobile library, a portion of five thousand volumes purchased by the library board. Additional titles will come from the Conti Street and Y M C A libraries as part of the expansion.
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Mobile Library
Library Board
Conti Street
Busy A P Wires Pause to Greet Melville Stone
New York August 22 The Associated Press telegraph business paused to send a salutation to Melville E Stone counselor and former general manager of the AP in a moment of tribute.
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A. P
Melville Stone
New York
Globe
Associated Press
Melville £. Stone
Cleveland’s Simple Ceremony Contrasts With Smith’s Rites
New York Aug 23 Gov Smith’s nomination notification ceremonies will be public and formal in Albany, a marked contrast to Grover Cleveland’s 1884 simple mansions ceremony. Accounts describe Cleveland receiving his Democratic nomination in a small gathering of about 60 people at the executive mansion, while Smith is to address millions via radio and a full speech in print.
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New York
Albany
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Ork Tribune
Gy Ciues
Ena Sel
Pers
Aeronautics leader warns on Europe defense strategy
President of the American Aeronautical Commerce Association in New York City declares Americans should not be misled by David George’s plea for Europe. He argues defense relies on strong air forces and warns of rapid enemy air attacks with limited US defense.
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Aes
York City
Aeronaudium Commerce
David George
Great Britain
Europe
United States
London
Strikers Jailed As Riga Strikes Meet Sparse Turnout
Riga Latvia Aug 22 Four hundred workers planned a general strike to close the city center headquarters and protest action by authorities. Police reported only about a quarter of workers joined the strike amid government measures.
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Riga
Latvia
Manera On Ag
Comed
Catholic Daughters Host Moonlight Boat Excursion Benefit
Catholic Daughters of America announce a moonlight boat ride and dance aboard the steamer Bayne tomorrow to raise funds for the Portier Home. Tickets cover a cone and dance aboard the excursion from the pier.
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Catholic Daughters of America
The
Bayne
Penatte
Portier
Governor Promises to Expend Attitude on Albany Rally
Governor pledges to intensify stance at Albany event amid mounting tension over state policies. Officials say the gathering will focus on economic reforms and public safety measures with supporters rallying nearby.
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Albany
Weather Drench Delays Evening Plans in(?) Region
A steady drizzle continued into the early evening with forecasts of continued wet weather for several hours. The text notes a flag draped enclosure on the east steps and mentions political events and a late rising Democratic nominee with references to Berkshire golf for Mousa, suggesting a broad but fragmented page summary.
Doctor Welch Health Chief Dies After Notable Service
Dr. Welch, a prominent health chief in the United States, passed away. He led state health work, securing funding and advancing public health initiatives across multiple states. Survived by his widow four sons and a daughter, his body will be sent to Aries Ala for funeral services at the family homestead.
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United States
BC Paul
Welch
Lane University
Itimore
Johns School
Song
Aries
Firefighters Brace On Devil Canyon Watch
About 500 men manned the line at the San Bernardino brink as fire raged in the mountains. The effort aimed to create a watershed and halt the four day blaze that swept the area.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Devil Canyon
San Bernardino Mountains
Shipment of ore placed aboard train for New York
A shipment consisting of ore pat a portion was loaded onto a train bound for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
New York
Stresemann Seeks On-Site Judgment at Geneva Meeting
A German cabinet delegation met in Geneva with Stresemann leading talks. Ministers voiced realism about decisive action and stressed the need for on-the-spot judgment in evolving circumstances.
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Sela Mecennatitis
Geneva
Reid
Arrest Made in Brewton Burglary Case
Suspect identified as a Negro was arrested in Brewton to answer burglary charges. Brown of Hecambiae reported involvement with entering a repair scene. Four pistols were found at the location. two were recovered by Officer Stafford.
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Brewton
Brown
Stafford
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