Trial set for Blakeney in Laurel bank defalcation case
L Blakeney arrested in Mobile on aiding and abetting Edward Jackson in a 710,000 bank embezzlement from Laurel bank last August. He faces removal to Mississippi next week to answer the charge as Judge Robert T Ervin orders transfer by federal court. Jackson’s father John H Jackson of Mobile is involved in related case despite denying ties.
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L. Blakeney
Edard Jackson
Bank of Laurel
Miss
Mississippi
Blakeney
Robert T. “Ervin
Ervin
Disorderly conduct and weapon charges in police court
Barker of 365 St Michael street was fined 25 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after a fight at the same address Thursday night. Backers contend the gun charge is under investigation and will be examined in court.
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H.,. Barker
St. Michael Street
Marlin i
St. Michael
Three Sentenced on Theft Convictions in Recorder’s Court
Wiley Smith received 30 days for coal theft. Churchman got 30 days for stealing a case of milk. Josephine Nunally was fined 60 days for taking two coats from a town merchant.
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Recorder
Wiley Smith
Churchman
Josephine
Nunally
Tym
Wachine Looted as Car Break-In Nets Articles
Police report a burglary Friday night in Monterey where a car belonging to Dr. John England was broken into and numerous articles were stolen. The incident occurred near 1601 Monterey with suspect details under investigation.
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Dr. England
John England
Monterey
River Forecast for Mont and Confluence Area
River forecast bulletin notes a general fall of water levels on the Tombigbee River and its branches from tonight into Saturday. Issued January 2, 1930, at 9 a.m. local time.
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Central
River Fe
Ombigbee
Satco
Mont
Mobile legislators to discuss bills this Friday
Mobile county legislators plan a Friday conference to compare bills ahead of the January 13 legislative session. They will address financing Mobile city government, seawall funding along the bay, toll removal on the Mobile Bay bridge, coastal seafood development, and changes to the paving enabling act. The group aims to resolve funding issues as the city faces obligations and a growing budget gap.
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Mobile County
Mobile Bay Bridge
Bay Front
Bay Seawall
Mobile
Seawall
Tide Football Team Due In City Sunday
The Alabama Crimson Tide will pass through Mobile on a 10 48 p m Sunday night on a special train after the Rose Bowl win. A meeting of the Alabama Alumni Association will discuss a cordial reception and possible citywide celebration.
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Alabama
Crimson Tide
Pasadena
Cal
Mobile
Alabama Alumni Association
Palmer Pillans
Fatal wrecks set for court hearing in Mobile
H E Sumrall a railroad employee of 1002 Bay avenue and Herbert Clements driver of an ice truck of 1010 Delaware street will answer manslaughter charges in police court on January 9. The cases arise from two fatal traffic accidents in Mobile Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning including the death of 15 year old Gordon Tucker who was skating on Washington avenue near Parham street when struck.
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H. E. Sumrall
Bay Avenue
Herbert Clements
Delaware Street
Mobile
Sumrall
Gordon Tucker
Joseph W. Tucker
Oakdale
Washington Avenue
Parham Street
Stone Answer to Davis Made in Few Words
George E. Stone the Mobile County treasurer used 13 words to reply to Chairman Arthur D. Davis who accused him of originating criticism and not cooperating with progressive board programs. Stone said he was willing for Mobile County residents to judge and declined to prepare a written reply.
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Stone
Davis
George E. Stone
Arthur D. Davis
Board of Revenue
Mobile County
Fire Chief Protests Overhead Wires in Mobile
Mobile fire chief Gus Rehm denounces overhead wires hindering firefighters. He spoke at Mobala Coffee Company on Se Francia Street after a small fire confined to the top floor, and followed prior complaints to the city commission about downtown parking at fire scenes.
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Mobile
Gus Rehm
Mobile Fire Wholesale District
Mobala Coffee Company, Inc
Francia Street
Rehm
City Commission
Federal funds debated for Bay Minette to toll bridge road
A letter from H C Wells, highway engineer for Alabama, says federal aid may extend to the Daphne road intersection and east of the toll bridge where it serves traffic to Mobile Bay communities. a short section near the toll bridge would be ineligible. The reply was requested by a local commercial organization and discussed federal participation on roads leading to toll bridges.
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Bay Minette-Mobile
Bay Minette
Fairhope
Baldwin County
Bay Bridge
Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Wells
Sence
Ala
Mobile Bay Toll Bridge
Davlne
Mobile Bay Minette
Bay Michette
Daphne Road
Mobile Bay
Alabama
East Bridge
Red Cross Elect Mrs St John Wilson Mobile Chapter Chair
Mrs St John Wilson was re elected chairman of the Mobile chapter of the American Red Cross at a meeting Friday at the Red Cross office in the federal building. Officers named include Mrs Ruffin Wright first vice chairman Mrs W A Powell second vice chairman Mrs Henry Hall treasurer and Miss Meta Huger secretary. Executive committee members named include Mrs G A Duck Mrs J N Frenkel Mrs FE Guggenheim Mrs F J Inge Miss Lenore Jones Mrs leBaron Lyons Mrs Frank Overall Mrs Howard Walker Mrs Ruffin Wright Mrs A D Hanan J L Bedaole Tom Boone R A Christian RR Dortch Dr Toxey Haas Mark Lyons H Peck Palmer Pillans Leon Schwarz Vivian Walker Mrs Beverly R Wilson Mrs Cecil Bates Mrs Russell Ladd. A report on organization activities over the past year was submitted by Mrs Wilson.
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St. John Wilson
Mobile
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Federal Building
Ruffin Wright
W. A. Powell
Henry Hall
Meta Huger
G. A. Duck
J. N. Frenkel
Vivian Walker
Beverly R. Wilson
Cecil Bates
Russell Ladd
Wilson
Intruder Attacks Dunkin Home. Police Sought Suspect
R. D. Dunkin of 218 Franklin Street reported to police that just after midnight an unidentified man tried to force entry into his home. Dunkin said he was struck in the face as the intruder fled. police searched the neighborhood but found no trace of the attacker.
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R. D. Dunkin
Franklin Street
Dunkin
Brake inspection tags announced for all cars
Lieutenant W N LeGear in charge of city traffic warns all autoists to have brakes inspected and obtain tags from garages. enforcement begins Friday.
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W. N. LeGear
McIntosh Man Fined 200 for Drunk Driving
W. F. Sims of McIntosh was arrested by Officer Cutts on December 30 for driving a car while drunk. He received a $200 fine and costs of 70 days. Bill Pressley Preisley faced a lesser charge and was fined $25 plus costs or days.
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W. F. Sims
McIntosh
Cutts
Bill Pressley Preseley
After Battle Bay Minette Man Slain Report
Two Southerners were injured in a jungle ambush and are reported recovering. The incident occurred near Bay Minette with authorities probing for suspects and motive. Local residents described a sudden attack leaving one man dead and others wounded.
Unmarried Private Bush Among Eight Killed in Service
Lambert Bush of Bay Minette listed as resident there, served in the United States Marines. He was about 24 or 25, a former farmer who had traveled widely. He had not visited home in two years and lived at Carpenter between Mobile and Bay Minette.
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Lambert Bush
Bay Minette
United States Marines
Marines
Bush
Carpenter
Mobile
Marines Attack Ambush Near Achuapa After Sandino Assaults
A U S marine patrol under Captain Ernest Russell searched hills near Achuapa seeking Sandino followers who ambushed a patrol Wednesday killing eight and wounding two. Dead include Sergeant Arthur Palrang and Private Irving Aron among others. two wounded Marines remain at Managua field hospital. The ambush began at 10:30 am as a telephone line crew was fired upon from all sides, with two and a half hours of combat ensued before help could reach the defenders.
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Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Ernest Russell
Achuapa
Marine
Russell
Hutcherson
Jackson
Marine Field Hospital
Mananagua
Arthur M. Palrang
Port Lyons
Irving P. Aron
Brooklyn
New York
Lambert Bush
Bay Minette
Edward Elliott
Des Moines
Iowa
Joseph Albert Harbaugh
Washington
Frank Kosieradski
Buffalo
Richard J. Litz
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph Arthur McCarthy
Chillicothe
United States Marine
Mack Hutchers
Crackers Take Over Columbus Club In Southern Association Move
Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association have taken over the Columbus baseball club of the Southeastern League for next season. R J Spiller, Crackers business manager, says a complete personnel rearrangement is planned though specific changes are not yet stated. Bill White, UGA coach who managed Columbus last year, will not return. Spiller says the move should aid development of younger players in a good baseball town.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Crackers
Southern Association
Columbus Baseball Club
R. J. Spiffer
The
Crackers
Columbus
Bill White
University of Georgia
Spiller
DeHart Signed as Washington and Lee Coach
The Greensboro Daily News reports Jimmy DeHart, Duke mentor, will become head football coach at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia next fall. Terms unknown but papers signed. DeHart and family likely stay in Durham until duties begin in December.
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Greensboro
N. C
Greensboro Daily News Today
Jimmy DeHart
Duke
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
The
Daily News
DeHart
Durham
Panama Rebels Seize Power After President Resigns
In Panama City a revolt forces President Arosemena to resign and Harmodio Arias is named premier to form a new cabinet. Premier el Ballen resigns. outcome uncertain as clashes occur at the palace and police. Hartwell F Ayres is fatally wounded. Colon police move to support the government but are blocked by railway refusal.
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Panama City
Arosemena
Harmodio Arias
Panama
Arias
Pau
Hartwell F. Ayres
Alabama
Colon
Spain
Italy
Cuba
Costa Rica
Roy T
Anniston Man Killed In Panama Uprising
Hartwell F. Ayers, an American newsman formerly with the Star and Atlanta AP bureau, was fatally wounded in Panama City during the uprising. Stray bullets struck him in the neck and abdomen, and surgery failed to save him after delays in transport to a hospital. His parents live in Atlanta.
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Anniston
Panama
Panama City
Hartwell v. Ayers
Apaitien
New York Sun
Gergas Hospital
Atlanta
Ala
Hartwell F. Ayers
Tampa Detective Killed in Car Ambush Near City
In Tampa Florida on January 2 Detective John E. Jones aged 52 was shot dead while in a parked car beside Mrs Hattie Steward widow of a local tile company president. The attacker spoke as a woman and fired through the car door. Sheriff R T Joughin detained Mrs Steward for questioning.
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Tampa
Fla
John E. Jones
Hattie L. Steward
Steward- Mellon Tile Company
Jones
R. T. Joughin
Kidnapped Heir 13 Found Safe Near St. Louis
Charles Y. Abernathy a 28 year old man and son of Pearl Abernathy is named as the kidnapper of 13 year old Adolphus Busch Orthwein grandson of August A Busch president of Anheuser Busch Inc Details of the release were not disclosed the boy was found on a road in St Louis County after a telephone call reporting he was safe. Harry Troll attorney for the Orthwein family said a reward offer would be supported
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ST. Louis
Charles Y. Abernathy
Pearl Abernathy
Adolphus Busch Orthwein
August A. Busch
Anheuser Busch, Inc
Harry Troll
Louis
Jan
Adolphus Busch
Orthwein
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
St. Louis County
Mobile's Hopes To Remain In Dixie League
H Grady Manning of Little Rock says finances for a new Mobile baseball park are arranged and Travelers may be purchased from R G Allen. League directors delayed decisions for Mobile and Little Rock who could form an eight club circuit with Knoxville unable to take Mobile. Commissioner Harry T notes Friday action boosts Mobile's chance to stay in the league.
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Mobile
Little Rock Club
Allen
Southern Association
H. Grady Manning
Little Rock
Associated Press
Travelers
R. G. Allen
Knoxville
Harry T
Public Receivership Sent to Commissioners in Caldwell Case
A resolution on Caldwell and Company receivership goes to commissioners. The bank tax dispute on First National stock is noted with city officials seeking guidance from legislature. A Mardi Gras dance and police relief event may use the municipal wharf if cleared of freight, while cotton storage concerns prompt talks with Cotton Exchange representatives. The commission plans a legislative bill to require automobile driver licenses.
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First National
R Sion
Kilborn
First National Bank
Woodie Woods
Police Relief Association
Hartwell
Schwarz
Mobile
S. A. LeBlanc
Cotton Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
City Wharf
Fugitive Carlson Recaptured After Escape from County Camp
A. Carlson, held at Irvington county camp, who fled months ago, was retaken Wednesday afternoon by Detectives Od and Franco near Davis Street. He faces a charge of escaping from hard labor while serving two years for assault to rob. Earlier, Officer Doherty fired twice at Carlson on Joachim Street near St Michael.
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A. Carlson
Irvington
Franco
Davis
Suel
Carlson
Asault
Charles Doherty
Carlton
Joachim Street
St. Michael
Public Service Institute Urges NYC Reform Leaders
The Institute of Public Service led by William H. Allen asked W. Land Macy a Republican figure to press for reform in New York City and county government. The appeal centers on improving competence and addressing waste in municipal administration.
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New York, Jan
New York City
Institute of Public Service
William H. Allen
W. Land Macy
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