Plans for Citronelle Mt Vernon road advance at revenue board
County Engineer J B Converse will submit plans for highway project No 13 and likely No 14 at a Saturday revenue board meeting. John R y will succeed Converse as county engineer. Plans include grading grubbing and drainage with bids to be advertised after board approval. Work on Three Miles bridge on Telegraph road also proceeds with War Department approval for a stone creek bridge.
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Board of Revenue
J. B. Converse
John R. Y
Ted
Mt. Converse
Mt. Vernon
Ininy
Converse
Citronelle
Marsville
Prine Road
Three Miles
Telegraph Road
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Three Mile Creek
Stone Street
Peavy
One Man Shot Down in Anniston Clash
A shooting in Aniston results in a man's death after a road clash involving the Pointer family. Police report a fatal confrontation with a father and daughter among those involved. Details remain scarce as investigators search for witnesses.
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Pointer
Hearing Reset for Albert Gonzales on Auto Theft Charge
Albert Gonzales of Marine Street received a continuance until August 31 in a case charging taking and using a car without consent. Detectives Warren and McDonald brought him back to Mobile from Gulfport. The Saunders U-Drive-It car was allegedly taken without permission. James Trotter was convicted of petit larceny in the same court and sentenced to three months hard labor for stealing a bicycle from Leroy King at the Alabama Dry and Shipbuilding Company.
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Albert Gonzales
Marine Street
Recorder
Gonzales
Mobile
Gulfport
Warren
McDonald
Gonzalves
James Trotter
Trotter
Leroy King
Alabama Dry and Shipbuilding Company
Sloan Promoted to President of New York Edison Company
Matthew S. Sloan, Mobilian and president of the Brooklyn Edison Company, was named chief executive of the New York Edison Company. Nicas F. Brady joins the board. Sloan is the son of the late Matt Sloan, former head of the Mobile fire department.
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Matthew S. Sloan
Brooklyn Edison Company
New York Edison Y
Three Men Enlist Here for Army Service
News brief notes that three men enlisted yesterday for service in the Army ranks. Details on their names or locations are not provided in the readable text.
Weather Brief for Mississippi Aims at Thursday Showers
Partly cloudy conditions in Mississippi give way to local showers on Thursday. Temperatures are expected to remain mild with variable winds as the day progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Kentucky Governor to Attend Parle o Talk Publicity
Kentucky Governor plans to attend or send a representative to the Southern Shippers Regional Advisory board meeting on September 7. The purpose is to discuss a plan for concerted action to formulate an advertising and development program for the South.
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Flem D. Sampson
Kentucky
Southern Shippers Regional Advisory Board
South
Diate Leaders to Discuss Development Plan
Mr. Odell will explain the development plan he has been working on for General A C Dalton vice president and general manager of the Mercham Fleet Corporation. United officials of steamship lines in southern port cities and port officials from Mobile Savannah Jacksonville Pensacola Gulfport and New Orleans will participate.
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Mr. Odell
General A. C. Dalton
Mercham Fleet Corporation
United
Steamship Lines
South
Mobile
Savannah
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Gulfport
New Orleans
Assailant Identified in Ruby Newspaper Attack
Harold A. Ruby newspaperman found unconscious with a bullet wound in the abdomen. The assailant was identified minutes later at a local hospital. Ruby is the son of Mrs. Sarah W. of Louisville and of Ruby, formerly living in Washington.
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Harold A. Ruby
Ertanee
Organiza
Sarah W
Louisville
Ruby
Washington
M D Stand Costs Mobile Grain Volume Investigation
State funds for elevator were exhausted and railroads other than the Mobile and Ohio face restricted access to Mobile's port due to lack of a public elevator. Gulf Mobile and Northern cites elevator shortage. P B Odell, GMN vice president, notes limited facilities. An investigation into M and O's exclusive control over shipments has begun. General William L. Sibert leads the Alabama docks inquiry for The Register and News-Item.
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Mobile and Ohio
Mobile
Mobile & Ohio
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
P. BE. Odell
Tennessee
William L. Sibert
Alabama
The
Register
Neighborhood robbery nets $700 in cash and valuables
A grocery cash drawer theft and home burglary left $700 missing in cash and valuables, with suspect I Collins from 106 Macy Street linked to the crime scene. Police pursue the case as Andrew Cain and others report prior robberies and injuries from past incidents near South Georgia and South avenues.
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Tess
I. Collins
Macy Street
Andrew Cain
South Georgia Avenue
Cain
South Avenue
Veterans' Bureau Chief Supports Early Consolidation
General Frank T. Hines, director of the Veterans' Bureau, urged early consolidation of all relief for disabled veterans in an address to the 29th annual encampment. He noted the bureau runs 49 hospitals and 54 regional offices serving veterans of all wars.
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Frank T. Hines
Indianapolis
Ind
All Relief
Veccua Instania
Rome
Veterans' Bureau
Phe
Veterans’ Bureau
Campaign Plans Set for County Democrats Meeting
Chairman Eldridge announced a 7:30 p.m. Friday county committee session in the interior court rooms to discuss a broader campaign. The plan, following Montgomery Democrats, aims to back the Democratic ticket and likely name a county chairman and official slate for the campaign.
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Interior
Eldridge
al Smith
Montgomery
Mobile County
Poten Nes Et Rod
Wounded Man Treated After Bedside Incident
M Keon identified as Leon McKeon of 1458 Avenue was treated after an unspecified injury described in a brief note. No further details provided on incident or condition.
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Leon McKeon
Avenue
Birmingham Nurses Walk Out in Addy
In Birmingham Alabama on August 20 19xx nurses walk out at a county infirmary with 175 patients. Superintendent Lucille E Dugan says 15 remain on duty and nurses were to appear before the board at the courthouse. Three hours of night duty from 7 to 10 p.m. are allowed.
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Birmingham
Addy
Als
Geen Hos
Lucille E. Dugan
Board of Ravens
Court House
Bus Line Complaints Prompt Alabama Official Visit
J O Hamby of the Alabama Public Service Commission arrived to investigate interstate bus operations along the coast amid wildcat line allegations. City police were ordered to inspect licenses after reports that Kyle of Quick Way was running buses to Pensacola without a permit.
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J. O. Hamby
Motor Bus
Alabama Public Service Commission
Associated
Hamby
Mage Fg Ge Seg
Kyle
Quick
Pensacola
Fog Delays Italia Search Near Morte East Land
Fog and snow delay rescue efforts for the Italia expedition east of Morte East Land. Vessels and aviators, led by Roal Amundsen, continue to seek six missing men while reports from the Nobile base ship confirm exploration progress but fail to relieve Hemmene or Gehee and the dirigible Italia.
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Rome
Italia
Morte
Roal Amundsen
Treaty Talk Reaches Critical Stage Amid Foreign Talks
Fragmentary text suggests negotiations involving an unnamed government on a treaty. Key elements include discussion of alliance terms and possible concessions, with reference to a Japanese government stance and a continuing diplomatic process.
Vanguard of Crowd for Robinson Reaches Hot Springs
The article notes a large crowd streaming into Hot Springs Arkansas to honor Senator Joe T. Robinson of Arkansas. Interest focuses on his expected remarks about prohibition and the Democratic vice presidential nomination.
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Robinson
Hot Springs
Ark
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Tee
Sommeese
Campaign budget dispute over presidential fundraising
Dr. Work rebutted claims by John J. Chulreeun of the Dewocranean committee that the Republican budget ranges from six to eight million dollars. He stated the original $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 budget has not been extended and criticized press dispatches from St. Louis listing multiple states as solid support.
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Seer Eee Wee
Saarmittee
Dr. Work
John J. Aoe Chulreeun
Dewocranean Committee
Raskeb
St. Louis
Ernor Smith
Work
Solid South
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohloa New York
New J
Rhode
Four Men Jailed Over Quebec Liquor Conspiracy
In Montreal on August 29, four men Bathsimy Caron Emile Girqux George Crozier and T Reynolds were found guilty of conspiring to supply US laws with forged Quebec liquor commission labels and documents. They received sentences ranging from 15 days to seven months in jail after evidence from two Chicago detectives linked them to the forged materials.
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Montreal
United States
Quebec Liquor Commission
Bathsimy Caron
Emile Girqux
George Crozier
T. Renolds
Chicago _bootle
Books Indexing at Mobile Public Library Expands Catalog
Books arrive from eastern publishers to the Mobile Public Library and are being indexed and placed in their classifications. When all books have arrived, an estimated 30,000 will be added to the collection.
Industrial Section Policy Aligns With Republicans
A fragment notes that the industrial throughout section typically adheres to Republican policy. It mentions party alignment without detailing specific actions or figures.
Debate Denied in Raleigh Sources Say
Fragmentary column from Raleigh reports a debate dispute involving local figures including Reverend C. A. Upchurch and editor Benster Thomas. The text is faded and partially legible with references to Cal York and regional organizers.
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Raleigh
WN. C
Gene Roach Straton
Cal- York
C. A. Upchurch
Ai Raleign Democrat
Robin
Janet Sings Her Way Into an Old Fashioned Tale
A fragmented prose piece centers on Janet a self declared singer in a world of gossip about romance. It contrasts a mocked “woman hater Riley” with Janet a daring modern girl who has never been kissed and dreams of love beyond old fashioned norms.
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Janet
Riley
Koni
Watch Lines In Nicaragua Reform Move Reported
In Managua on August 19 a government reform proposal aims to ensure equal treatment for liberals and conservatives. The draft calls for protection against frauds in government telegraph and telephone services during registration and activities coordinated by the director board led by Kinekis.
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Managua
Nic
Taleph
Kinekis
Seven Convicted in Recorders Court on Prohibition Count
Seven individuals were convicted in the Recorders Court on charges tied to prohibition violations. Details describe convictions and penalties imposed by the court for illegal activities related to alcohol restrictions.
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Recorders Court
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