Swedish Warship Fylgia to Visit Mobile Year
The Swedish cruiser Fylgia will visit Mobile January 14 to 19 with officials notifying preparations for entertainment of officers and crew. This marks Mobile’s first foreign warship visit since last year’s British cruiser Constance and the first of its type to come to the port.
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Fylgia
Mobile
Light Cruiser
Washington
Secretary of State
R. B. Turner
Sweden
Constance
Secretary of Defunct Risk Company Arrested in St Louis
W G Darst secretary of the International Life Insurance Company now defunct is jailed on a charge of issuing a false stock certificate. Circuit Attorney Howard Sidener announced the arrest citing irregularities linked to proceedings involving the International Life Insurance Company and Missouri state life merger.
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ST. Louis
W. G. Darst
International Life Insurance Company
Missouri State Life
Howard Sidener
Repear Yoo
International
Actress May McAvoy and director Seiter settle tax disputes
May McAvoy and William A. Seiter have settled their income tax disputes with the government. The government claimed Miss McAvoy owed 1554.01 and Seiter 2445.77, but settlements’ amounts were not disclosed.
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Los Angeles
Calif
May McAvoy
William A. Seiter
Miss McAvoy
Seiter
Polish Marshal Pilsudski Visits Queen Marie in Bucharest
Marshal Pilsudski of Poland, visiting Romania for health reasons, arrived in Bucharest and promptly paid a call on Dowager Queen Marie. The August 25 dispatch notes the meeting as part of his Romanian sojourn.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Arshal Pilsudski
Poland
Dowagey
Marie
Fire on Port Napier Brought Under Control Near Pago Pago
The British freighter Port Napier, burned about 75 miles south of Pago Pago, docked at Tutuila Americar Samoa, reporting the blaze had been controlled as it was brought under control aboard the vessel after docking.
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Blaze
Tutuila
Weather Summary for Alabama and Northwest Florida
Partly cloudy tonight with Sunday fair in the south. Northern areas may see local thunder showers. Gentle variable winds. Mostly fair Sunday across extreme northwest Florida with light winds.
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Alabama
Florida
Last Minute News In Brief
A roundup of brief items from across the nation includes Col James Bowron 83 of Gulf States Steel dying in Birmingham Alabama Mrs Bertha Gifford charged with poison murder near St Louis a missing mission board treasurer in Atlanta and a fire at the United States Military Academy A Canadian search for the plane Greater Rockford ends with proof it was seen over Greenland and Senator Robinson traveling toward Arkansas with Alfred in diser good faith remarks in Little Rock.
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Birmingham
Ala
James Bowron
Gulf States Steel Corporation
Gadsden
ST. Louis
Bertha Gifford
Eureka
St. Louis County
Edward P. Brinley
Schamel
Ottawa
Ont
Greater Rockford
Rockford-Stockholm
Greenland
Joe T. Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Wil- Alfred
Robinson
Mexican PLO Testimony Contradictions Highlighted in Hearings
In Mexico City multiple defendants in the Obregon Calles plots face contradictory testimony during preliminary hearings at San Angel. Eulogio Gonzales testified about meetings linked to the killings, while Mother Conception Acebeda de la Llata denied the charges against her in an interview at Mixcoac jail.
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Mexico City
Mother Superior Conception
Acebeda de la Llata
General Obregon
Associated Press
Mixcoac
Conception Acebeda de la Linta
Calles
Alvaro Obregon
Chamber of Deputies
Obregon
Court of First Instance
San Angel
Antonio
Rios
Zertuche
Eulogio Gonzales
Democratic leaders plan seven state talk in St Louis
James P. Aylward announced a conference of Jackson county Democrats and national committee chair Joan J. Raskob to discuss the national campaign in seven southwestern states. The meeting will be held next Tuesday in St. Louis on the route to Hot Springs for Senator Ey Robinson’s notification ceremonies.
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Kansas City
James P. Aylward
Jackson County
Democratic Committee
Joan J. Raskob
National Committee
St. Louis
Kob
Ey T. Robinson
Hot Springs
Florida Democrats Fight Over Pledge Resolution At Caucus
Florida Democrats push for unity as the state party resumes campaign planning for Smith and Robinson. The resolutions committee reconsiders a pledge resolution applying to all nominees from national to county offices amid a sharp floor clash. Senator Walter F. George of Georgia to deliver tonight's keynote.
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Tampa
Fla
Resolutions Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Gerald F. Bee
Highlands County
J. B. Stewart
Florida
Harry H. Wells
Chipley
J.B. Stewart
Smith and Robinson
United States
Walter F. George
Georgia
Houston
George
Mine Escapes Fort, Floats Toward North Atlantic Liner Lanes
A submarine mine large enough to destroy the largest transatlantic liner drifted off Portland Maine after escaping a nearby fort. The United States Lighthouse Service issued orders to coast towns to watch for the drifting mine as it moved toward North Atlantic shipping lanes.
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Portland
Maine
United States Lighthouse Service
Thigpen Named Judge To Covington Vacancy
Emmett S Thigpen an attorney of Covington county was nominated by a sub committee from the second district to fill the 22nd judicial seatvacated by the death of Judge J Morgan Prestwood. L Patterson of Alexander City was named to fill the unexpired term of W B Bowling as representative of the fifth district.
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Montgomery
Ala
Second
Emmett 8. Thigpen
Covington County
22Nd Judicial
J. Morgan Prestwood
L. Patterson
Alexander City
Senator Keeps Silence on Presidential Nominees
North Carolina Democrat senator declines to publicly outline objections to both party nominees, saying he will wait for the public to digest Governor Smith's acceptance speech before stating his political views and intentions.
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ERN
N. C
Ons
North Carolina
Nonny
Publc
Smith
Transit Commission Finds Human Error Caused Subway Wreck
The transit commission announced that a subway derailment killing 15 and injuring many was due to man failure rather than a reportedly out of order switch. The switch near the track was nearly turned as the train passed and may have been moved by the signal tower or by nearby valve adjustments. William Baldwin faces homicide charges and is bailed at ten thousand dollars.
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New York
Transit Commission
William Baldwin
Baldwin
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society Meets for Diversity Focus
The Gulf Coast Horticultural Society begins meetings on Tuesday August 28 in Loxley Alabama to promote diversity along cultural lines. Dr CC Thomas of agriculture will deliver a principal address with Dr George Dunce n and Dr Carl EB James speaking on the Youngberry. A second session is set for August 29 at the Boosters Club on Cedar Point Road following the Loxley gathering.
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Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Loxley
Ala
CC. Thomas
Department of Agriculture
George Duncen
Carl EB. James
Boosters’ Club
Cedar Point Road
Deputy Marshals Serve Warrant in Monroe County Case
U. S. Deputy Marshal Frank Phillians returned from Monroe County after serving a warrant charging violation of the national prohibition law. J. W. Holloway of Thomaston faced liquor transport charges. Arthur McLoshen, labeled a Negro, was acquitted on preliminary hearing before U. S. Commissioner J. J. Burgett.
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United States
Frank Phillians
Monroe County
J. W. Holloway
Thomaston
Arthur McLoshen
J. J. Burgett
Child Hurt in Semmes and New Hamilton Collision
A collision at Semmes avenue and New Hamilton street left Bobby Daniels a child lightly hurt. Vehicles driven by J. B. Tyson of 100 North Ann street and Mrs. James J. Alvarez of 57 South Julia street were damaged slightly. Police report filed by Traffic Officer Franelich.
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J. B. Tyson
North Ann Street
James J. Alvarez
South Julia Street
Bobby Daniels
Herndon Avenue
Franelich
Semmes Avenue
New Hamilton Street
Alabama Enforces New Auto Lighting Rule
The state highway department to send four patrolmen through Alabama to enforce a statute effective August 23 prohibiting bright lights on vehicles. Cars must have front two and rear one lights visible 200 feet ahead in low light, with dimming allowed per standards.
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Warren Burch
Alabama
Maintenance Department
State Highway Commission
Uni States Bureau of Standards
Eastern Conference of Motor Vehicles
Slogan Chosen For Mobile Contest Final Monday
Judges will select Mobile slogan Monday afternoon at a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting. Several hundred entries were submitted and preliminary judging finished. The final selection will occur at 4 p.m. at the Chain of Commerce. The group hopes to adopt the winning phrase as Mobile's official slogan.
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Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Chain of Commerce
Kingan
Liquor Seized in Raid on Savannah Street Home
Federal, state and county officers raided 405 Savannah Street finding six bottles of liquor and arresting Ethel Val Bertie, a white woman. Raid conducted by Federal Agent Ford Chief Deputy Sheriff McFayden Deputy Faulk and State Law Enforcement Officer Cannon.
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Savannah Street
Ethel Val Bertie
Federal
Ford
McFayden
Faulk
Cannon
McGill Institute Opens Registration for September Term
Registration for the coming term at McGill Institute opens September 3 at the school. The term starts September 10 under the direction of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Brother Macarius, the principal, announced the plan.
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McGill Institute
Brother Macarius
Catholic Institution of Learning
Brothers of the Sacred Heart
Peace Pact Prayers Planned at St Pauls Cathedral
Special prayers will be offered tomorrow at St Pauls Cathedral Melbourne in connection with the signing of the Kelogg peace pact following a suggestion by the archbishop of Canterbury.
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Melbourne
Australia
St. Paul's Cathedral
Canomidade
Canterbury
Little Hope For Recovery Of Dakota Governor
Reports say Governor A G Sortie of North Dakota remains seriously ill after weeks with a heart ailment. Medical officials hold cautious optimism for recovery as friends and state residents await further word on his condition.
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Dakota
Ismarck
Hugees
Little Hope Waa
Ean Bald
A. G. Sortie
North Ota
Three Mile Creek Bridge Bid Totals Set at 56663 60
The Three Mile Creek bridge on Tel road will cost 56663.60 with the low bids from American Basculea Company for the superstructure at 30327.60 and Dudley Murphey Construction Company for the substructure at 17336. It will be awarded September 1 by the county board unless plans change. Construction starts soon and highway improvements begin next week as work proceeds on a major 192 mile paving program.
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Tel Road
Board of Revenue
American Basculea Company
Dudley Murphey Construction Company
Arthur D. Davis
Flim-Fam Peddler Says Negro Swindled Him at Intersection
Tom Jayne a peddler told police a unidentified man on Claiborne and St Anthony streets offered to change $5 for a customer and then vanished with the money. Brandon & Co. reported a thief broke into their warehouse Thursday night and stole a truck tire from the front wheel.
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Tom Jayne
Claiborne
St. Anthony
Jayne
Brandon & Co
Survivors recount subway wreck horror at Times Square
New York August 25 survivors and rescuers told vivid accounts of the Times Square subway wreck. Treasury agent Thomas Guilfoyle helped 15 wounded as flames and smoke filled the cars. Patrolman William F Boyd faced the chaotic scene directing rescue efforts amid cries for help.
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New York
Times Square
Thomas Guilfoyle
United States Treasury
Arson Case Ties Long Standing Feud to Heron Bay Fire
A feud in Heron Bay erupts as Charles Westcovich is charged with first degree arson in the August 6 warehouse and home fire at Martin Coral Heron Bay. Homer Slaughter, state marshal, reports a masked gunman ordered the watchman away before the blaze. Westcovich is held without bond in Mobile county jail as authorities link him to the arson and a string of threats.
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Sania Leassavick
Alea
Burns
Serting
Westcovich
Heron Bay
Marshall Slaughter
News Itern
Charles Lyons
Burna
Slaughter
Westcovieh
Property Bought Land at 203 Carlin Street
A deed filed in probate court shows J. B., chairman of Mobile National Bank, purchasing land at 203 Carlin Street between Hunter Oven and Old Government Street from M. BE. Polson. Latter & Blum handled the transaction. Purchase price listed as 5800 dollars.
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J. B
Mobile National Bank
M. BE. Polson
Carlin
Hunter Oven
Old Government Street
Latter & Blum
Neow
County engineers fix Fowl River Bridge with hourly openings
Repair work on the Fowl river bridge allows passage about once each hour under local guidance from the county board of revenue. Officials warn travelers cross at their own risk as sections are opened in turn. Rumors claim the bridge is closed during repair periods.
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ARR
County Board of Revenue
Two Mobile Hikers Intend Trek to Pens Saloon
Two Mobile young women Misses Maxine Holling and Ruth Warner left the city shortly before noon with plans to hike to Pens saloon in Florida. They reside at 427 Dauphin street and said they expect to reach the Florida city late Sunday.
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Pens Saloon
Florida City
Maxine Holling
Ruth Warner
Dauphin Street
Five Drivers arraigned for speeding fined in recorder’s court
Five defendants were arraigned in the recorder’s court for speeding and all fined $15 and court costs. The names read Williams of 660 North Hamilton, Wilson Page of 752 Maryland, Neal Colling of St. Marys, and two others in the list.
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Recorder’s Court
Recorder
Williams
North Hamilton Wilson Page
Maryland
Neal Colling
St. Si
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Republican Drive
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Tenn
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Johnson City
Missouri Pacific
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West Point
United States Military Academy
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C. S. Carnes
Home Mission Board
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Myatt
Autry
Burke and Ruel
Kenna
Underhill
Sheute
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Tigers
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Furnifold
M. Simmons
Tore
Gulf Coast Society
U. 8
Phillians
State
M’gill
Revenue Board
William F. Boyd
Louis Westcovich
Pensacola
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