Liquor Seizure and Arrest After High Speed Chase
Federal agents seize 31 gallons of liquor found under a load of wood in a truck on Hall's Mill road near Abbot's station. Driver Walter Mozangue fled on foot after abandoning the car. officers chase ended with his capture a mile distant. Vehicle and wood to be confiscated. Mozangue to face liquor transportation charges.
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Walter Mozangue
Mile
Prohibition
Mozangue
Hall's Mill Road
Abbot’s Station
McMillan
Rufus Cannon
Howard Hargett
City Probe Seeks Release for Compressing Co Franchise
A Pintsch Compressing Company request to be freed from its 10 year old franchise tied to pipeline work here was read at a city session and sent to City Attorney Vincent Kilborn for action. A separate resolution directed telegrams to gold star mothers from Mobile city and county for their France voyage, and a letter from the Central Trades Council praised local labor efforts at the state docks during a new unit's construction.
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Pintsch Compressing Company
Vincent Kilborn
Leon Schwarz
Mobile City
New York
France
Central Trades Council
City Commission
Mrs. Clara Richards McMillan Dies in Mobile
Mrs. Clara Richards McMillan widow of Henry B. McMillan died at 256 North Joachim Street after a sudden illness. She was a life member of Government Street Presbyterian Church and active in its work. She leaves three daughters, a sister in New Orleans, grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral at 4 30 Tuesday from the residence. Magnolia Cemetery interment.
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Clara Richards McMillan
Henry B. McMillan
North Joachim Street
P. F. Witsell
Memphis
C. Lee McMillan
New Orleans
Magnolia Cemetery
Permit Granted For Webb And Sons to Operate Rivers
John C. Webb and Sons of Demopolis receive approval from the Alabama Public Commission to run boats on the Tom Bigbee and Mobile rivers between Demopolis and Mobile. The start date and boat type were not disclosed in Mobile Chamber of Commerce notes.
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John C. Webb and So Sons
John C. Webb and Sons of
Demopolis
Alabama Public c Commission
Tombigbee
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Richardson Held On Grand Larceny Charge In Mobile
Richardon Dorsey Richardson 36 of Mobile Heights was docketed at the county jail Tuesday on a grand larceny charge. Edward Taylor of 538 South Hamilton street holds an inferior criminal court warrant alleging Richardson converted lumber worth 20, four doors 36 and roofing paper 11 to his own use. Richardson posted bail for his court appearance.
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Dorsey Richardson
Mobile Heights
Edward Taylor
Hamilton Street
Richardson
Mobile Fisherman Lands Silver King Largest of Rodeo
Fort Gaines Alabama August reports the Mobile fishing party aboard the launch Red Wing landing a 67 pound silver king tarpon. R L Bider of Mobile also landed an 8 pound king mackerel as the Alabama deep sea fishing rodeo enters its second day with many tarpon strikes and large cavalla catches noted along Dauphin Island.
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Mobile
Fort Gaines
Fila
Red Wing
Aobile Bay
R. L. Bider
Fort. Gaines
Ala
Dauphin Island
Mr. Kipling
Alabama
Fishing Rodeo Sidelights at Fort Gaines Ala
Onie M Phelps general manager of the Chamber of Commerce and J P Muller cameraman joined a coastal cruise chasing giant devilfish. The Ernestine carries a steel harpoon and windlass but no catch was made this day. Muller photographed the sea at the invitation of the chamber as weather reports from Washington aided the rodeo committee.
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Fort Gaines
Ala
Onie M. Phelps
Chamber of Commerce
J. P. Muller
The
Mr. Phelps
Muller
Phelps
Coastguard
R. M. Sykes
Rodeo Committee
Weather Bureau
Washington
Regu
Five proprietors face slot machine charges after raids
Sheriff deputies and state officers seized slot machines from suburban stores on Sunday. Docketed defendants include R. C. Wilkinson 22 T. L. Crabtree 39 W. H. Cuthbert 54 and W. C. Courson 60 who posted bond. O. E. Wilson 207 St Louis street and Silas Christner 28 are also docketed on embezzlement and burglary related counts. Robert Baker alleges Christner fired toward his house. All reside at Chickasaw Terrace.
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R. C. Wilkinson
T. L. Crabtree
W. H. Cuthbert
W. C. Courson
O. E. Wilson
St. Louis Street
William Compton
Chickasaw
Wilson
Silas Christner
Robert Baker
Christher
Chickasaw Terrace
Fire damages single story house in Charleston
A one story dwelling at southeast Charleston and Marine streets owned by Charlies Wassmuth was slightly damaged by fire at 10 45 Tuesday morning caused by sparks igniting the roof.
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Charleston
Marine Streets
Charlies Wassmuth
Graves Urged Call Extra Session for Highway Funds
The Mobile city commission adopted a resolution urging Governor Bibb Graves to convene an additional legislative session. The aim is to consider federal road funds totaling 2,600,000 dollars for 1930 and related flood relief and highway development appropriations to advance trunk lines from the Tennessee line to the gulf and to the Florida and Mississippi lines.
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Mobile City Commission
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Tennesse Line
Gulf
Florida State Line
Georgia
Ississippi Line
Harry T. Hartwell
United States
Controverg Flares At City Meet Over Auditorium Plan
City commission hears clash between Mayor Hartwell and Commissioner Schwarz over delays in erecting a municipal auditorium. Schwarz reads a statement about his stance as Hartwell defends urgency, insisting action rather than rhetoric is needed after years of debate.
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City Commission
Leon Schwarz
Harry T. Hartwell
Schwarz
Hartwell
Two youths Burned to Death in Car Crash Near Falmouth
Hamilton Tremaine and George P. Oswald Jr. of New York were burned to death when their gasoline tank exploded after the car skidded and struck a tree near Falmouth Massachusetts. Residents tried to rescue them but heat prevented crossing the wreckage. Tremaine died at once, Oswald died en route to hospital.
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Falmouth
Mass
Hamilton Tremaine
George P. Oswald, Jr
New York
Southern Chemical Company increases capital stock
The Southern Chemical Company Inc at 14 South Water Street filed a probate court certificate Tuesday to raise capital stock from 4000 to 10000. President W J Arceneaux said the additional capital would expand the business. Francis A Terrell, named a notary public, filed his bond in probate court Tuesday.
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Southern Chemical Company, Inc
South Water Street
W. J. Arceneaux
Francis A. Terrell
Moody urges cotton belt governors to buy bale of cotton
Texas Governor Dan Moody sent telegrams to southern state governors urging a buy a bale of cotton movement to remove the 1830 crop from the market. He proposed a nationwide appeal for those who can to purchase a bale at 15 cents a pound to support the effort.
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Moody
Austin
Texas
Dan Moody
Democratic Leaders in Alabama Map Heflin Opponent Campaign
Alabama Democratic executives meet in Montgomery to set a campaign plan and name a campaign manager to oppose the Heflin independent ticket in November. Key figures Ed Pettus, John H. Bankhead, B. M. Miller, and Hugh D. Merrill attend caucus as defeated candidates pledge support.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
Thomas J. Heflin
Ed Pettus
Selma
John H. Bankhead
Jasper
B. M. Miller
Camden
Hugh D. Merrill
Anniston
Ward Politician Shot After Raid Fight Outside Station
Nels M. Wedberg, a Chicago ward politician, was seriously wounded by Officer Alvis Meyers three hours after a raid on an disorderly house. Meyers says Wedberg attacked after he ordered him from the East Side station. Wedberg claims the officer beat him with his gun before the shooting.
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Chicago
Nels M. Wedberg
Alvis Meyers
Meyers
Wedberg
East Side
Gordon Succumbs in Washington at Garfield Hospital
John R. Gordon president of the Emergency Fleet corporation died after an appendicitis operation at Garfield hospital. He had been ill about a week and became head of the fleet corporation last year when the office split from the shipping board. He previously ran a New York shipping business.
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Washington
John R. Gordon
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Garfield Hospital
Gordon
Fleet Corporation
Shipping Board
New York City
Slayer Booze Surrenders After Killing Two Women in Cambridge
Cambridge Maryland August twenty six. Goman Booze, 40, a contractor, surrendered after hours of flight from police and fire crews. He had shot and killed his estranged wife Nettie Booze and Mrs Leon Wilson, who was living with her, at the Wilson home. The couple’s 15 month old daughter Norm was wounded.
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Cambridge
Goman Booze
Nettie Booze
Leon Wilson
Booze
Wilson
Norm
Lon Chaney Dies After Quick Decline Following Rally
Lon Chaney, famed as the man of a thousand faces, died in Los Angeles at age 47 after a rapid decline from anaemia and bronchial congestion. He entered hospital August 15 after pneumonia in New York and underwent three blood transfusions as his condition worsened. He passed away less than 30 minutes after a fatal lung hemorrhage.
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Los Angeles
Lon Chaney
Chaney
New York
Lindbergh Expected to Attend Chicago Air Races
Lindbergh may appear at Curtiss Reynolds Airport as two transcontinental derbies finish. The Dixie derby from Washington and the Los Angeles to Chicago non stop dash near completion amid favorable weather. Lindbergh’s exact plans remain unannounced but officials say they have assurance he will attend.
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Curtiss-Reynolds
Chicago
Charles A. Lindbergh
Washington
D. C
Los Angeles
Lindbergh
Peru to Free Captain Grow In Navy Raid
The U S state department directed the American embassy in Lima to take all appropriate measures to secure the release of Harold B Grow a lieutenant commander in the U S naval reserve who holds the rank of captain in the Peruvian navy He was captured after landing his plane at Camana as events in the Peruvian revolt rapidly unfolded and the embassy reported his plight.
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Washington
State Department
Lima
Peru
Harold B. Grow
Grow
United States Naval Reserve
Camana
Planters Hope Aid For Drought Farmers At White House
Bankers from drought afflicted states gathered at the White House for a Hoover conference to study funding and credit relief for water starved farmers. Officials from about a dozen states reviewed a plan to create state or local credit corporations to push loans through intermediate credit banks, aiming to coordinate many small efforts into a national system.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
National Drought Relief Committee
Peru ex-president Leguia denied exile despite 11 years ruling
Lima Peru August 26 1931 Augusto B Leguia former Peruvian president who was ousted after 11 years in power was not granted political exile according to authorities. The report notes ongoing uncertainties and directs readers to page 10 for full column details.
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Lima
Peru
Augusto B. Leguia
Women Celebrate Tenth Anniversary of Suffrage Victory
The piece traces the push for a constitutional suffrage amendment led by Alice Paul and Carrie Catt, noting milestones from 1878 to 1919. It recalls marches, White House picketing, arrests, prison, and lobbying efforts that culminated in broad support and a pending vote, with emphasis on key figures and actions.
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Susan B. Anthony
House
Alice Paul
Slim
Cease Geanan
Wilson
White House
Paul
Senate
Paul Ister
Capone Lawyer Names Subpoenas for 23 Witnesses in Florida Case
In Jacksonville Florida Aug 26 subpoenas for 23 witnesses including Governor Doyle E and four state department members were issued at the defense request for a preliminary tomorrow in a conspiracy to assassinate Governor Carlton. Defendants are O Eberhardt Frank Rallis Henry Halesna.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Doyle E
State Department
Carlton
O. Eberhardt
Tallahassee
Frank Rallis
Henry Halesna
Jacksonville Real Tate
W. B. Cahoon
Peace J
Madison
Mallie
Restview
William Shandsville
Graham
Cavitie
Dorener
George D. Perkins
Jacksburville
Mer
Maude Robinson
Orlando
Rock Fields
Thelma Smith
Jac Ville
Ray Matthews
Betty Ann
Flying boat takes off from Halifax toward New York
A German Dornier flying boat with Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau and three companions departed Halifax for New York before 8 AM. The craft, airborne for nearly two hours, faced fog before gaining a view of the coast. They aimed to reach New York Harbor and approach the Statue of Liberty later today.
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Halifax
N. S8
Wolfgang von Gronauan
Germany
United States
New York
Statue of Liberty
York Harbor
Storm Near Bermuda Moves Northward Urges Warning
The weather bureau issued an advisory at 10 a.m. reporting a hurricane centered about 120 miles south of Bermuda moving northward with a suspected recurving toward the north. Meteorologist Albert Ashenberger said the disturbance lies roughly miles east of Mobile and is likely to affect the Gulf region.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Bermuda
Albert Ashenberger
Mobile
Gulf
Bermuda Ships Held by Storm Off Bermuda
A tropical storm passes Bermuda delaying Caribbean service as the steamships Bermuda for News and Lady Drake cannot sail from Hamilton. High winds disrupt shipping to the West Indies today.
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Bermuda
Hamilton
West Indies
River Weather Bulletin for Alabama Mississippi Region
The Daily River Bulletin notes fair conditions with changes in temperature Tuesday night and Wednesday. Observations recorded at 7 a.m. CST on August 26, 1990. The Tombigbee and nearby rivers forecast to rise or fall with unsettled flow through Wednesday. Selma area expected to see a drop.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Daily River Bulletin
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Oswald
Southern Chemical Company of Mobile
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Slayer
Hollywood
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pikes Peak
Ud Wea
Captain Grow
Leguia
Marguereite
Carrie Chapman Catt
Anna Shaw
Mary Garrett Hay
Inez Milholland
Maude
National Woman's Party
Woodrow Wilson
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Capone
Weil Natches Gee Fe
Aberdeen Ween
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