Schaeffer Hearing Details Held Secret in Laurel Case
J Blakeney and John H Jackson father of cashier questioned by U S authorities in the embezzlement case at the First National Bank of Laurel Miss. Schaeffer is the third Mobile man arrested in the $71 000 theft. Preliminary hearing requested for Howey 14. Details of government case remain undisclosed.
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J. Blakeney
John H . Jackson
Edward Jackson
Pirst Naional Bank of
Laurel, Miss
United States
Roy Schaeffer
Blakeney
John H. Jackson
Young Jackson
California
Schaeffer
Howey
Schachten
Robber Sentenced in Train Messenger Heist Case
A thief robbed an express messenger of about $7,000 aboard a Birmingham to Selma train. Speer was arrested after being traced to his Selma home. most of the money was recovered from a tin can. Kilby prison transfer was ordered for the suspect.
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S. C
Kilby
Montgomery
Grover C. Finley
Selma
Birmingham
Selmay
Masquerade fails Chicago worker reveals long deception
A Chicago woman testified she masqueraded as a man for 17 years to find work after being unable to get jobs as a woman. She said she wore men's clothes and held a steamfitter's union card and that a man who promised to share every fourth check prompted her to cash them. Judge Lyle accepted her account and released her.
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Chicago
A .Wamsn
S&4
Lyle
Delegates Named From Veterans Camp in Pennsylvania
James J. Davis of Pennsylvania announced the appointment of delegates from a veterans camp on January 24. A. J. Harkins announced the appointments on Thursday. The event was sponsored by Mobile 1 No. 321 Loyal Order of Moose with Senator Davis among the founders. Murphy High School hosted the entertainment.
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James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Veterans’ Camp
A. J. Harkins
Mobile 1 No. 321
Loyal Order of Moose
Davis
Organizaanoes
We Be Bete
Oe Murphy High School
Alarm Box Hit at Street Corner
An unidentified driver crashed into a street pole near a busy corner and fled the scene. Police seek witnesses and monitor nearby surveillance for clues to the vehicle and driver involved.
Selph Elected Officers of Abba Temple by Directors
Selph was elected to officer posts by the directors of Abba Temple. The session named the new slate and set duties for the upcoming term.
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Abba Temple
Address of girl deemed fictitious by Burch
Burch asserts the girl's address is fictitious while authorities search for the missing girl. The note at city hall and the Woman's Exchange describes her as in want and distress. Registration for a job reportedly costs a dollar at the Woman's Exchange.
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Burch
South Con
Hall
Hearing Set For Ram Boat Crew Smuggling Case
The preliminary hearing for six crew members of the British schooner Deauville, seized with a $50,000 cargo of fine liquor at Mobile, is fixed for Friday morning before U.S. Commissioner J. I. Burgett. The hearing was postponed from Thursday due to the absence of counsel W. H. Armbrecht. The crew are jailed on charges of smuggling liquor into the United States. the cargo is stored at the federal building awaiting disposition.
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Deauville
Mobile
United States
J. I. Burgett
City of
W. H. Armbrecht
Coast Guard
Federal
Mobile Idle to Get Aid From New Work Plans
Several hundred Mobile families will be asked to work an extra day every two weeks to ease unemployment. The plan, developed by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and the Mobile county unit of the Alabama emergency employment commission, aims to provide jobs for men out of work and sustain those most in need until public improvements begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Hays
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile County
Alabama Emergency Employment Commission
Mobile Shipyard Wins $298,900 Barge Contract
The Alabama Drydocks and Shipbuilding Company received a contract to build five river barges for Inland Waterways at about $296,900. The project will employ about 100 additional workers and delivery is scheduled this year.
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Mobile Shipyard
Alabama Drydocks and Whipbuilding Company
Bes Sas Pee Mont Aer
Douglas Deal For Ball Club 5 Completed
The moguls begin parley after a deal that will place the Douglas team under new direction. President Martin says the matter is now directed by the new leadership.
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Douglas
Ball Club 5
Martin
Mobile club control faced in Southern Baseball League
In Memphis a new backroom circuit shakeup loomed as Mobile bids for club control surfaced, with Nashville attorney Byrd Jase tied to financing as directors consider a move that could cut the loop to six teams and reshape the Mobile franchise.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Baseball Association
Little Rock
Mobile
Ena
Mobile Club
Byrd Jase
Nashville
City of
Directors to Decide Franchise Transfer for Southern Association
Storm clouds over the Southern Association lifted slightly as directors prepared to determine the acceptability of transferring franchise control. Dodging and Hamilton planned a Memphis visit for today to authorize league papers. Douglas cited the need for financial backing to ensure a first class team. Hartwell attended as Mobile city commissioner.
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Southern Association
Hamilton
Memphis
Douglas
Hartwell
Harry Hartwell
Mobile
Negro Not Guilty In Thornton Circuit Court
Judge J Blocker Thornton's division disposed of one jury and several non jury cases Thursday Mims Coleman negro was found not guilty in five minutes after the jury received the case Coleman had been arrested by Prichard police In non jury actions John Rogers and Isabel Turner faced Mobile ordinance liquor possession penalties $50 or 50 days each Viola Cooper charged under state prohibition ordinance received $50 or 20 days
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J. Blocker
Thornton
Circuit Court
Mims Coleman
Prichard
Coleman
John Rogers
Isabel Turner
Viola Cooper
Ex-service men face poll tax rule in Alabama
Ex service men delivering discharge papers must pay poll tax in Mobile and Alabama. A state exemption allows voting without tax, per a statement by Mrs Hagan. Eligible veterans must pay by January 31 to vote in this year’s elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Hagan
Case Against Street Tax Law Test Proposed
W. R Lindsey of 206 Centi street seeks to test the street tax law through counsel D. RF. ye Eta and H. Edington as defendant. The filing outlines a challenge to the law procedure and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R Lindsey
Centi Street
D. RF
Coktan H.edington
Tennessee Governor Urges Study of State Offices
Nashville dispatch reports Governor Fleury H. urging prompt action and courage in reviewing state offices. He warns against unfounded charges and calls for exposing corruption while exonerating the innocent, saying mass meetings and the press shield accountability for officials elected by the general assembly and statutory boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Fleury H
Tennessee
General Assembly
Police Relief Ball Slated At City Wharf Auditorium
The Mobile Police Relief Association hosts its annual carnival ball Monday night at the city wharf in Rieke auditorium. Proceeds support the relief and death benefit fund. committee chair John H. Bressingham leads a big entertainment program. A relief association meeting at police HQ Friday at 7 p.m. will distribute tickets.
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Mobile Police Relief Association
City Wharf
Rieke Auditorium
John H. Bressingham
Relief Association
Hoover Defends Railroad Consolidation Plan in House
Chairman Parker of the Interstate Commerce Committee defended President Hoover’s push for consolidating eastern railroads into four trunk lines. He said further delay hurts the public interest and urged railroad heads to submit a unification plan to the Interstate Commerce Commission, while denying Hoover approved any specific details and asserting the commission’s independence.
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Washington
Jan
Hoover
Parker
Interstate Commerce Committee
Commerce Commission
Vaughan Fined for Shooting from Motorboat
J R Vaughan was fined 25 by Judge Robert T Ervin after admitting to being in the motorboat but denying firing at ducks. Martin Norden pleaded guilty to shooting from the boat and said Vaughan was not guilty. government witnesses are to testify next Thursday.
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J. R. Vaughan
Robert T. Ervin
Vaughan
Martin Norden
Ervin
Burglary at Oak Hills Golf Club House
The Oak Hills golf club house near Sprinhill avenue and La Salle street was burglarized early Friday. Entry was through a front window and several lockers were ransacked for golf balls and other items.
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Oak Hills Golf Course
Sprinhill Avenue
la Salle Street
Peru Premier Huaman de los Heros Dies In Self Inflicted Incident
Authorities announced in Lima that Benjamin Huaman de los Heros, who served as Peru premier under the Leguis, died after an act linked to his own actions. The report notes he had been under arrest or restraint prior to the death.
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Lima
Peru
Benjamin Huaman de Los Heros
Leguis
Slaying of Lingle Blamed On Suspect Jailed At Chicago
Chicago officials announced the arrest of Leo Brothers a St Louis gangster identified by witnesses as the man who killed Tribune reporter Alfred Lingle last June State investigators touted the capture as the breakthrough in solving the Jake Lingle murder case with a potential conviction.
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Lingle
Chicago
Leo Brothers
St. Louis
Tribune
Alfred EB. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Brothers
Berick Roche
State’s Attorney's Office
Buster” Bader
Roche
John de Blasi
Alfred Lingle
John A. Swanson
Lena
Rocha
Jake ‘Lingle
Foster
California
SLAIN SHOT IN GUN FIGHTS IN CLEVELAND
Two men were killed in Cleveland gun battles and three American district telegraph workers died after being shot. Ex convict John W McCarthy, 37, was wounded and likely to hang for first degree murder. Burke and Glasscock linked to night-time heist left a jeweler’s shop, while Goldstein Byrd was wounded and witnesses described the chaotic pursuit.
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Cleveland
John Cleary
Ryan
Cleary
John W. Alian
Jack McCarthy
Joliet
Tll
Burke
Goldstein Byrd
Glasscock
Natchez Suit Questions Tom Mix In Circus Contract
In Natchez Mississippi Colonel Miller sues Tom Mix owner of the Mix circus claiming a contract to appear with the 101 Ranch Show was breached. Mrs Oliver testifies for Miller while Mrs Mix a former wife of Mix says she may testify but will not hurt her ex husband. Colonel Miller says the trial will show a different side of Mix than his film image. The case before Chancellor Cutter features a long witness list and counsel.
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Natchez
Jen
Tom Mix
Mix
Bees Floto Circus
Miller
101 Ranch
Circus
Oliver
Los Angeles
Tom
R. W. Cutter
Pope Reaffirms Doctrines Of Marriage and Divorce
Vatican encyclical by Pope Pius X condemns birth control trial marriage and divorce as grave sins. It reaffirms indissolubility of marriage and rejects companionate marriages, using 16 000 words to state doctrine and penalties.
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Vatican City
Pius X
Holy See
Confession Obtained After Night Interrogation
In Birmingham Alabama a confession was secured after an all night interrogation. A third suspect is named in connection with a real estate deal involving 80 acres that threatened several men. Dr Godwin, once a university graduate and company physician for Republic Steel, was involved. The body was sent to Ozark Alabama for burial.
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Birmingham
Ala
Godwin
Burns
University of Alabama and Mobile Medical College
Republic Steel Company
Ozark
Als
Phillip Ingram Found Guilty Of Theft At Police Court
Phillip Ingram was convicted of petty theft at the county police court after witnesses from clothing stores testified he stole an overcoat in front of the shop. Ingram denied the charge.
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Phillip Ingram
Petit: ¢ County
Ingram
Storekeeper fined for gambling machine possession
Harry Gilottas of 412 St street was fined 25 dollars by Recorder D. H. Thursday after police found one gambling machine at his place of business during a Wednesday afternoon visit.
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Harry Gilottas
St ~ Street
D. H
Gilottas
Carrier pigeon found in yard with note attached
A carrier pigeon with a bent wing and a note attached was found in the yard of Mire J. L. Williams at 961 Arlington. The note mentions crossing Kenneth Bay and appears to be part of a message, with the pigeon labeled No. 24.
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Mire
J. L. Williams
Arlington
Kenneth’ Bay
Weather report notes fair cooling trend into Friday
Local forecast indicates fair and cooler tonight with light berry winds. Friday remains fair with lighter winds. Alabama area expected cooler Thursday night into Friday. Observations recorded at 7 a.m. standard time on January 8. Flood watch or gauge readings not clear from fragment.
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Alabama
Daily River Bulletin
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Wellmince
Wellcome Tires
Lindsey
Senate
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Danve of Rett Association
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Loot Club
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