Legion convention urges citizenship as nation rebuilds pride
Congressman Lamar Jeffers told Mobile the American Legion must echo wartime patriotism by embracing citizenship with the same fervor. He praised local leaders Mayor R V Taylor and Taylor Peck, urged loyalty to the flag, and urged members to recruit and avoid selfish pride while honoring veterans from World War I and earlier conflicts. The session, led by General Steiner, opened with a prayer by Rev H V Lofquist as delegates from many posts gathered for the fifth annual state convention in the Battle House.
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American Legion
State Department of the
Battle House
Lamar Jeffers
Anniston
Jeffers
R. V. Taylor
Taylor Peck
Legion Post
H. V. Lofquist
Harding
Taylor
Mobile
H. A. Feiberman
Peck
Mobile Legionariaires
Alabama
Lamar Y. McLeod
Red Cross
Legion
Rostrum
T. E. Spottswood
United Confederate Veterans
James Roe
Obile Department
Grand Army , the Republic
Steiner
Bond Issue Returns Show Majority for 350000 City Bonds
The city commission canvassed returns from Tuesday's special bond election today at noon. The tally shows 464 votes for and 88 against the 350000 bond issue, a majority of 376. Commissioners Taylor and Crawford attended. the commission will advertise for bids to issue the bonds to extend repair and upgrade the city's waterworks and systems.
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Commissthe Co Taylor and Crawford
Walker Sr. Charged With Violating State School Law
Walker Sr. and another former teacher were tried in district court for violating the compulsory school law by failing to send a child to school. The case notes cite a Citronelle area location and an attendance officer testimony, but no evidence was offered to prove the failure.
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Coundas Walker
Citronelle
Miss ‘Hart
Walker
Weather Update Not Clear From Vague Text
Fragmentary weather note mentions no verifiable location or forecast details. Reading is unclear. no concrete entities or dates to summarize.
Soldier Parade Day Features for Legion Men
A parade of soldier delegates to the state convention of the American Legion and exercises in Bienville Square were features of the gogroup here of ex service men Alabama set for today. Practically every delegate expected to take part in the parade at 4 oclock this afternoon weather permitting. Following the street parade exercises will be held in the square ceremony opened with invocstiad by Commandant Tom Cim berline of the Salvation Army and the address by congressman J Lister Hill of Montgomery. Taps will be blown for deceased members by Don Barbour and The Star Spangled Banner sung with benediction by Rev Lofquist chaplain of Mobile. The annual banquet of the Legion and Legion Auxiliary will be held tonight at the Battle House followed by a dance. Formation of parade police band officers posts in alphabetical order women auxiliary state officers and posts. Route runs north on Royal to St Francis street west on St Francis to Conception south to Government march to Dearborn court march to Government to Fran worth to Dauphin east on Dauphin to St Joseph and around Bienville Square.
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The
American ,Legion
Alabama
Roy Albrightly
Tom Cimberline
Salvation Army
J.lister Hill
Montgomery
Don Barbour
Lofquist
Mobile Ont
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Battle House
Legionnaires
Auxiliary
Women’s Auxiliary
Royal
St. Francis Street
St. Francis
Conception
Government
Dearborn
Franworth
Franklin
Dauphin
St. Joseph
Bienville Square
Auxiliary of Le Holds First Official Meeting in Mobile
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion held its first official meeting on the mezzanine of the Battle House in Mobile with delegates from all states. Mrs. T. D. Lewis of Bessemer delivered the depart ment message, and a musical program followed. Mrs. Horace Vande Vorte presided, and Mrs. Bondurant welcomed the group, receiving a corsage before luncheon.
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Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
House
Department
T. D. Lewis
Bessemer
Horace Vande Vorte
Mobile
E. D. Bondurant
George Crawford
Bondurant
Lossing Family Hires Help in Alabama Murder Case
The Lossing family retains the law firm Sullivan Stallworth to aid county prosecutors in the murder investigation of 89 year old Stephen Lossing killed last Friday at Delchamps. Tom Cleveland, 31, is jailed on murder charges after a scuffle leading to the fatal shooting. N E Stallworth will assist County Solicitor Bart B Chamberlain as preparatory hearings begin Saturday in the inferior criminal court. Louis Loasing, son of the slain man, arrived from Florida to aid in prosecution.
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Sullivan & Stallworth
Stephen
Lossing
Delchamps
Ala
Tom W. Cleveland
N. E. Stallworth
Bart B. Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Louis Loasing
Florida
Three-Cent Gas Tax Proposed in Mobile County
Alabama Senate bill by Senator John Craft of Mobile would add three cents a gallon for gas in Mobile County. It would raise Mobile motorists to twenty three cents per gallon including state tax and existing charges. The goal is to fund construction of concrete highways and create a sinking fund to retire county debt.
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Alabama Senate
John Craft
Mobile County
Craft
Affray Charged Against Crichton Men A. G. Matthews and Charley Miller
A. G. Matthews and Charley Miller of Crichton were arrested late at night by Deputy Sheriff M. A. Wiggins and jailed on charges of affray. Matthews bears facial injuries said to have been inflicted by Miller with two soda water bottles. He received medical aid at the county jail.
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A. G. Matthews
Charley Miller
Crichton
Uty
M. A. Wiggins
Matthews
Miller
Will contest for return of vessel Ar yae by New Orleans owners
Attorneys from New Orleans will contest to have the British schooner Ar yae returned to its owners. The vessel with 600 cases of liquor aboard is tied up with customs officers in New Orleans. Prohibited cargo is stored in a government warehouse. The case centers on whether the Ar yae sailed to a foreign port and entered as a rum running vessel off the Chapdeleur islands near Mississippi and Louisiana. Deputy Collector Curtis seized the Aromay vessel near Breton Island.
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New Orleans
United States
Breton Island
Federal Building
Aromay
Federal District Court
New Orle
Ves
Belize
B. H
Chapdeleur
Mississippi
Louisiana
Curtis
Biloxi
Miss
Loiterer IH
Uty
Bayou la “Batre
Circuit Oourt
Jt B. Chamberlain
Tennessee Governor Warns At Cincinnati Festival
Gov. Austin Peay of Tennessee told the Cincinnati Fall Festival crowd that voter apathy endangers the social order and government. He warned of group manipulation and said the public must resist efforts by selfish groups exploiting state powers. He urged vigilance against abuses and erosion of institutions.
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Cincinnati
Ohto
Austin Peay
Tennessee
Peay
Tennessee Executive
Prohibition Law Violations Result in Local Docketing
Lloyd Dillard was jailed on a bi ef violation after a raid by Deputy Smith and others found prohibited liquor at his southeast Jackson address. W W Niblack’s case was continued again in recorder’s court over alleged liquor in his Jackson Street home. Amelia McKinley was jailed on a charge of possessing prohibited liquors, per sheriff deputies.
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Lloyd Dillard
Jackson
Lipscombe
Smith
Ernest
Bernstein
W. W. Niblack
State
Jackson Streets
Recorder’s Court
Quarles
Pennington
Rabby
Niblack
Amelia McKinley
Coden Bay Front Lots Sell for 10000 in Probate Deed
Six bay front lots at Coden facing Portersville Bay sold for 10000 in a probate deed. The sale names John C. Prichett and wife as sellers to Pauline E. Burgin and covers riparian rights including oyster beds. Additional parcels on Chichester avenue and Conception street also transacted with prices 1350 and 7000 respectively.
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Coden
Portersville Bay
John C. Prichett
Pauline E. Burgin
Portersville
Leslie Gambrel
Carl Piler
Chichester Avenue
Myrtle Avenue
Conception Street
Conti Street
Genevieve H. Adams
H. Chinn
Rosa W. Chinn
Stowaway Taken as Steamer Arrives
Erick Peyton, 22, was found concealed aboard the Norwegian steamer Fa jell docking here from Puerto Castillo Honduras and jailed as a stowaway after two days at sea. Immigration authorities investigated the incident as the vessel carried a cargo.
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Erick Peyton
Fajell
Puerto Castillo
Honduras
Falkef‘‘ll
Mask Rule in Michigan Brings Fines and Jail Term
Michigan law imposes fines from 50 to 100 dollars or up to thirty days in jail for public masking under the Burns act which took effect last night. Exemptions cover children and religious historical educational or dramatic demonstrations as well as travels to masquerade events. Officials say the measure targets the Ku Klux Klan.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Ku Klux Klan
Dual Tragedy Theory Emerges In Denver Killings
Denver authorities disclosed a new theory in the slayings of Lillian McGlone and Emma Vascovic, finding the two women died at different times. Deputy coroner George Bostwick said rigor mortis appeared in Vascovic when found, but not in McGlone until hours later, suggesting the murderer first targeted Vascovic then killed McGlone during the getaway.
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Denver, Gal
Lillian McGlone
Emma Vascovic
McGlone
George Bostwick
Vascovie
Peace in Cuba Confirmed by Cuban Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Cespedes reported that peace prevailed across Cuba with no basis for claims of disturbance in Oriente. The Cuban legation sought U.S. assurances about American stance on the Assembly of Veterans and Patriots amid rumors of U.S. support. Officials noted the United States would not preemptively state positions on hypothetical internal events.
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Washington
Legation
Cespedes
Cuba
Oriente
Republic
State Department
Crowder
Assembly of Veterans and Patriots
United States
Fite tax assessor pay rise approved in Jefferson County
Alabama senate judiciary committee favors the Fite bill raising Jefferson county tax assessor salaries to six thousand dollars annually. Also reported favorably are bills to establish juvenile courts in every county, rename convict supervisors to state administration board, and allow revenue board members to award road work to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Senate Judiciary Committee
Fite
Jefferson County
Brooks
Alabama
Foster
State Administration Board
Rainbow
Eastern Shore steamer due Friday for Mobile Fairhope trade
The Eastern Shore, purchased by M A Bowen for the Mobile Fairhope route, left Pensacola at 9 this morning and is due in Fairhope this afternoon then Mobile tomorrow morning. The steamer has been repaired at Pensacola and put in first class condition for the regular trade Saturday afternoon.
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Boston
Mass
M. A. Bowen
Eastern Transportation and Excursion Company
Mobile-Fairhope
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile
Fairhope
Bowen
Collett Wins Semi Final at Shenecogsett Tournament
Miss Glenna Collett national woman golf champion defeated Miss Audry Faust of St. Louis Country Club in a Shenecogsett invitation semi final. The match extended to the 20th hole signaling a tight contest.
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Eastern Point
Conn
Glenna Collett
Audry Faust
St. Louis Country Club
Rear Admiral Knox Dies on Train En Route to Greenville
Rear Admiral Harry G Knox retired, died suddenly aboard a train from St Louis to Greenville Quebec due to heart failure. Reports say he collapsed while traveling, with details released from Annapolis Md authorities.
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Annapolis
Harry G Knox
St. Louis
Greenville
Italian ultimatum to Greece outlined at Rome
The Italian government released terms for Greece over a frontier massacre near the Albanian border. The demands include formal apologies, funeral rites for victims with Greek troops present, symbolic honors to the Italian flag in Piraeus, a strict on site inquiry, and capital punishment for the guilty.
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Rome
Associated Press
Greece
Piraeus
Capital Punishment Fox
Atv Ad Teat Ie Wil
Italy moves fleet to Taranto amid Greece ultimatum standoff
Paris reports secret orders to concentrate the Italian fleet at Taranto for a possible show of force against Greece. Turin dispatch says Italy awaits Greece's reply to a 24 hour ultimatum over the Tellini killings. Internal troop concentrations rise as Mussolini confers with officials. Continued on page nine.
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Paris
Taranto
Greece
Turin
Italy
Tellini
Inter-Allied Commission For
Janina
Piraeus
Mussolini
Davison Chemical Stock Fluctuates Wildly on Rumors
Davison Chemical, Baltimore, saw dramatic price swings as shares moved from last night’s close of 72 to 60 then around 55 amid rumors of sharp actions by speculative interests. The stock, with no par value and 00 shares outstanding, controls the silica gel refining process.
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New York
Davison Chemical
Wall Street
Enty-Two
Davison Chemical Company
Baltimore
Brandon Ala Returns to Phenix City After Unconstitutional Consolidation
Brandon Alabama across the Chattahoochee River formally ceased to exist after eight days as a separate city. Phenix City and Girard suburbs of Columbus consolidated by Alabama legislature but city commissioners voted to restore Phenix City name deeming the consolidation unconstitutional.
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Columbus
Brandon
Ala
Chattahoochee River
Phenix City
Girard
Phenix
Garner Elected to Commission after statewide vote
Complete returns from 77 of 82 counties show P. P. Garner with 113,780 votes and J. C. Holton with 100,136 for the Mississippi commissioner of agriculture. Garner has consistently polled about half the votes in reported counties, signaling a foregone conclusion.
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Jackson
Miss
Jackson News
P. P. Garner
J. C. Holton
Garner
the News
Reichsbank Drops Numbering on Mark Notes
Berlin Aug 30 The Reichsbank dispenses with numbering 2 000 600 mark notes to speed currency output. The newly printed colored certificates resemble American cigars and spark doubts about their authenticity among the public and officials.
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Berlin
Reichsbank
Whitfield Named Mississippi Governor and Rail Commission Results
The article notes Whitfield named governor of Mississippi amid political shifts. It also provides incomplete vote tallies for railroad commissioners: Northern district L F Lagranne 18 646 and T P O Bryant 12 460. Southern district Dean Holmes 23 130 and M C Morgan 28 279.
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Holton
Yates
FF. Lagranne
T. P. O’bryant
Southern District
Dean. Holmes
Master pets his dog as car strikes at Coney Island
Frank Stravel, 59, rushed to save his Newfoundland Prince from oncoming trolley tracks but was struck by a car and suffered a fractured skull. Doctors at Coney Island Hospital said his condition was critical as Prince followed the ambulance to the hospital.
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Kreager
Cohey Island
Frank Stravel
Prince
Newfoundland
Ie Master
Stravel
Coney Island Hospital
Davis Cup Opens as Johnston and Hawkes Face Anderson and Tilden
New York Aug 30 William M Johnston of San Francisco will play James Anderson and William T Tilden of Philadelphia will oppose John B Hawkes at Forest Hills in the two singles matches marking the opening of play in the Davis cup challenge round between the United States and Australia as a result of today's draw at the United States Lawn Tennis Association offices.
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New York
William M. Johnston
San Francisco
James ©. Anderson
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
John B. Hawkes
Forest Hills
United States
Australia
Ofices
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Miriam de Milo Divorce Suit Shocks New York Opera Circle
Mrs H Simmons once married to late A Hammerstein seeks divorce from Ames P Simmons manager of a music company in Los Angeles. She alleges cruelty and cites a quarrel during which Simmons allegedly threw tomatoes at her.
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Los Angeles
H. Simmons
A. Hammerstein
New York
Miriam de Milo
Hag
Ames P. Simmons
Simmons
Cotton Mills to Close for Week in Chicopee
The Dwight Manufacturing Company cotton mills in Chicopee Massachusetts will shut down for one week this summer due to sagging market conditions. The shutdown is described as a temporary pause in production to adjust to current demand.
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Chicopee
Mdas
Dwight Panment Turing Company
Fragmentary OCR Note Resists Clear Interpretation
The readable words show scattered phrases about holding and slate and comma but no complete event or identifiable names. The fragmentary text provides no concrete action dates or entities to describe a full news item or notice.
Two Missionaries Killed in China Near Meinchew
Two missionaries from the Ky ary Society were killed while traveling in Meinchew province near Chinshanqhal on August 14. A search note from Meinchow today confirms the deaths and notes the area borders Tibet with many Protestant missions nearby.
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Shanqhal
W. Side
F. G.att
Kyary Society
Mienchow
Melachow
China
Tibet
Meinchew
Return of Former Crown Prince Wilhelm to Germany Delayed
Berlin reports that prior to a final government accord a guarantee had to ensure the exiled crown prince Wilhelm could return and reengage in politics. The plan hinges on preserving safeguards while he resumes public life.
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Berlin
Wilhelm
Germa
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