Distress of Blakely Off Florida Coast
The American schooner Blakely of Mobile en route to New York with a fertilizer cargo ran into heavy leaking and torn sails about 60 miles off Daytona Beach Florida. The coast guard cutter Yamacraw was en route to assist, with Dixiana standing by until Yamacraw’s arrival. Captain D A Scott of Mobile commands the vessel.
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Blakely
Daytona Beach
Mobile
Fla
Associated Press
Savannah
Coast Guard
Yamacraw
L.A. Scott
D. A. Scott
New York
Florida
Leroy Reinburg
Dixiana
Aiken Suit Over Dauphin Island Ejectment Heard
John Aiken of Baldwin County seeks to recover the eastern half of Dauphin Island including Fort Gaines from the city of Mobile. The ejectment case before Judge Claude A Grayson may run two to three days with counsel B enkins and Jesse for Aiken and Vincent F born for Mobile. The suit traces to an 1781 Spanish grant and includes the island’s 267 acres.
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John Aiken
Baldwin County
Dauphin Island
Mobile
Claude A. Grayson
Aiken
Samuel Benkins
Bay Minette
Jesse
Mobilé
Vincent F. Born
Fort Gaines
Joseph Moro
Spain
Counterfeit Half Dollar Ring Tied by Seizure in Spokane
Spokane police and federal investigators seized moulds for counterfeit half dollars and arrested Clyde Hilton 33 after months of raids and a residence seizure that yielded manufacturing equipment. Hilton held without counterfeit money on arrest and faces charges in connection with the operation. Sergeant Ira Martin led the months long investigation into the counterfeit flood.
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Spokane
Wash
Clyde Hilton
Hilton
Ira Martin
Weather Forecast Notes From January 9 1930 Bulletin
Partly cloudy tonight. Friday rain and cooler expected in many areas. South east regions cloudy with rain and colder conditions in north and west. Mississippi forecast indicates clouds and rain with possible sleet or snow in northwest. Rivers show rising levels tonight through Friday with notable changes near Selma and Tombigbee branches.
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Mississippi
Exhaustive probe on road condition ordered by Davis
Chairman Arthur D. Davis directed letters to Engineer John R. Peavy and the Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory demanding an exhaustive investigation into a serious complaint by 25 Dawes community citizens. He sought to determine who is responsible for the Dawes road surface breaking under traffic and scheduled a full report by January 13, 1930.
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Board of Revenue
Dawes
Dawes Road
Arthur D. Davis
John R. Peavy
Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory
Lan
Peavy
Bayou la Batre
Pike
Pettsburgh
Tory
Amine Pe D. Heckert
Birmingham
Davis
Mobile County
Ter
Tee
Engineer Heckert
Pitaurgh Testing Laboratory
Birmam
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Devices For Mobile Radio Station Being Installed
Devices for a mobile radio station in Mobile are being installed amid claims they will not interfere with other stations. J A Taylor of Graybar Electric, selling Western Electric products, says WOOK equipment will not cause issues and will broadcast on a different wavelength. Taylor has met with Hunter Watkins and William Pape, who recently moved from Birmingham to Mobile to oversee operations. The Mobile plant is described as among the finest, with opening programs and local talent planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sobilée
J. A. Taylor
Graybar Electric Company
Western Electric
Taylor
Hake Ae
Hunter Wkins
William Pape
Birmingham
Gulf City
WODX
Coma
Methodist Memorial campaign planned for 250000
Plans for a 250000 campaign support for Methodist Memorial led by M. Dobbs of Birmingham, presiding bishop of the Alabama conference. The cabinet of 11 district presiding elders will meet in various towns from January 27 to February 7 with Dr. O S Welch named treasurer. Afterward the bishop and cabinet were hosted by St Francis Street church ladies at lunch.
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Methodist Memorial
M. Dobbs
Birmingham
Alabama
St. Francis Street
M St
O.S. Welch
Pensacola
Graves Urged as Federal Judge Candidates Named
Senator Heflin submits names to President Hoover for a successor to the late Judge Henry D. Clayton. The list includes Governor Bibb Graves of Alabama D M Powell of Greenville Judge Williams of Eufaula and Arthur Fite of Jasper.
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Washington
Bibb Graves
D. M. Powell
Greenville
Ala
Williams
Eufaula
Arthur Fite
Jasper
Hoover
Heflin
Henry D. Clayton
County urged to use cement on all roads
Mobile Automobile Club adopted a resolution urging cement paving on all county roads amid complaints from residents along Dawes and Prine routes. A second resolution criticized revenue officials for loss of tourist travel due to poor road conditions and unfavorable publicity.
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Dawes and
Prine
Inter-Club Relations Committee
Mobile Automobile Club
Second
Board of Revenue
Mobile
Dawes
Automobile Club of Mobile
Dauphin Island Bridge Franchise Debate and Bond Plans
Dauphin County faces a clash over a 30 year franchise for a Dauphin Island bridge tied to bond funding. Bond buyers demand long-term franchise risk protection while a state law limits contracts to ten years. Supporters urge leasing the bridge and paving a Cedar Point road to secure toll revenue, with next Friday’s revenue board meeting to decide.
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Dauphin Island
Accordeo
Bond Buyera
Rensonanice
Securi
Mobile
Chee Dae
Ion Ral T
Board of Revenue
Plea Deals in Federal Court Result in Short Prison Terms
Fern Bell white man admitted guilt on a charge tied to the national motor vehicle theft act and received 60 days more in jail after pleading guilty. Emmanuel Fiteni alien seaman pleaded guilty and drew 40 days. Long fined 50 dollars for liquor violation served 30 days in jail. German Murray failed to appear and pay a court-imposed fine, receiving 60 days in jail instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Bell
German Murray
Emmanuel Fiteni
Co Momereesaael Long
Tnd
Prohibition cases end as defendants fail to answer charges
In circuit court on Thursday Scott Baker and Ben Smith faced forfeiture bonds and alias writs of arrest after failing to answer prohibition charges. The cases, appealed from Recorder Thomas W. Franklin, included a plea of guilty to reckless driving with a fine and a disorderly conduct charge nolle pressed against James Ajenenee. Cam Jemison, serving two years in the Atlanta federal prison, is referenced in a related matter.
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Scott Baker
Ben Smith
Thomas W. Franklin
James Ajenenee
Nolle
Cam Jemison
Atlanta
Suicide of Chinese minister’s nephew in Shanghai market
Jan 9 Shanghai reports the death by suicide of Chun Yu, nephew of Alfred Sze, the Chinese minister at London. He died after taking poison amid trading in gold bars and a note hints at market slump in silver affecting speculation.
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Sze Chun
Shanghai
Bze Chun Yu
Alfred Sze
London
Atlar Tool Dt
Nan
Valley Fages Flood Threat In Heavy Arun Valley
Northwest Mississippi faces rising waters along Cold Water river with levee threats and washed out bridges in Tate and surrounding counties. High rainfall for over 48 hoursextends from Tunica to Panola towns causing widespread lowland inundation and flooding concerns.
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Senatoria
Miss
Mississippi
Deine
Tate
Sanaieen Cra Snemmead
Crowes
Tunica
Panola
Faces Jail Term for Actors Over Liquor Possession
Lionel Belmore and Art Acord, motion picture actors, faced fines or jail after local enforcement found possession of liquor. Acord received a brief stay due to being broke, while Belmore was arrested for alleged possession and later released on bail.
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Los Angeles
Lionel Belmore
Art Acord
Acord
Prohibition Squad
Swi i
Hollywood
Belmore
Velika
Surgeons Gather for Virginia Sectional Meeting
More than 150 surgeons from Virginia Maryland West Virginia and the District of Columbia attended the opening session of a two day sectional meeting of the American College of Surgeons in Richmond. Dr Willis C Campbell of Memphis Tenn was scheduled for a clinical address and demonstration on The Fracture Problem. The morning included a round table conference led by Dr Malcolm McEachern of Chicago and Robert Jolly of Houston.
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Richmond
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
American College of Surgeons
Willis C. Campbell
Memphis
Bay Bridge Reports Year Revenue Gain of $31 213
December traffic figures show a slight gain though readings and tides in Baldwin county reduced results. The financial statement notes a one and one half percent monthly gain and highlights revenue improvements over prior December.
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Bay Bridge
Baldwin County
Southern Planters Urged To Cut Size Of Cotton Acreage
Atlanta figures show forty six million acres planted to cotton risk poverty. Carl Williams urged farmers to reduce cotton land to about forty million acres to gain profits. Williams and Alexander Legge announced plans to set up agencies to aid business as production remains tied to growers. Overproduction feared as quality declines with quantity.
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Williams
Atlanta
Xtlanta
Jan
Dixie
Carl Williais
Federal War
Mr. Williams
Alexander. Legge
Mr. Wiliams
Mr. Legge
Guna
Chiaume
Arnie
Hoover Officials Tied to Sugar Tariff Debate
The article reports on Secretary Hoover's aide implicated in aiding a sugar tariff and notes ongoing plans for sliding scale proposals. Chairman Caraway questions progress while President and Chairman Smoot of the Senate Finance Committee press for discussion with sugar interests to refine a glide-scale approach.
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Hoover
Insull Power Campaign in Maine Scrutinized
Dr. Warmnest H. Gruening of the Portland News claimed Insull power interests spent $600,000 in an unsuccessful Maine effort to allow hydroelectric export. He said after decades of acquisitions the campaign ousted a governor and lawmakers, urged a referendum, and featured lavish financing.
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Winter Park
Fra
Warmnest H. Gruening
Portland
Rollins College Institute of Statesmanship
Insull Power Companies
Maine
Fot
Gruening
Interv.y
Ingall
Mnan
Walter Wyman
Texas
Insull
Flight Postponed From Selfridge Field to Spokane
Unfavorable weather continues to delay the army's planned winter test flight. Aircraft from Selfridge Field Michigan to Spokane Washington and back were postponed after an extended afternoon of poor conditions.
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Army
Selfridge Field
MT. Clemens
Mich
Spokane
Washi
Prosecution of Rendergon Urged by Dill
Senator Dill called for arrest and prosecution of W. K. Henderson of Shreveport La if he persisted in profanity on KWKH radio. He said he conferred with the radio commission and attorney general and sought to stop the use of profane language on the air. He insisted his aim was to keep the airwaves suitable for women and children.
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Washington
W. K. Derson
Shreveport
KWKH
Senate
Dill
Henderson
Radio Commission
Commission
Senator Walsh
Montana
Dil
Confession Ties Man to Seven Attacks in Cleveland
Ralph de Matteo, 21, confessed to seven attacks on young women after 18 hours of questioning. The assaults occurred between October 22 and December 18 before the hook-nosed gunman sought by police surfaced. De Matteo was arrested after an alleged eighth attack. Hilda Matuska, 17, was beaten moments earlier on an assault charge.
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Cleveland
Ralph de Matteo
de Matteo
Hilda Matuska
Won in Girl's Derm Contests Across Continents
A Ci organization athlete secured victory in cross continent events, edging rivals in multiple contests. The win highlights the participant's performance across international venues and showcases the organization's training program.
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DERM
Ci Organization
Hefner and Peavey Testify in Taylor Case Probe
Readable fragments show Hefner and Peavey detailing roles in the Taylor case and related murder inquiry. Other officers also weigh statements as investigators pursue the line of a motion picture director’s involvement.
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Yict
Henry
Taylor
Rds
Hefner
Pea
Hefner Peavey
Intruder Kills Ward in Jonesboro Tennessee
A man was killed by a shotgun blast during an intrusion at a residence in Jonesboro Tennessee. Witnesses, including Edith Riner and Vi, described two attacks on the house and rock throwing during the incident.
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Jonesboro
Tenn
Ward
Edith Riner
Kingsport
Woot
Bert
Man
Morrison
Muldovan Granted $10,000 Bond After Federal Jail Sentence
Dan Muldovan, sentenced to three years in a Atlanta federal prison for violating the motor vehicle theft act, posted a $10,000 appeal bond Thursday. He has 90 days to file the appeal. A Chicago gang member, he sought a bond reduction in federal court, which was denied. The bond was secured by a surety company.
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Dan Muldovan
Atlanta
Muldovan
Chicago
Robert Ty
Cee Company
Coolidge to Speak on Economics in National Radio
Former President Coolidge will deliver a radio address on economics tonight. The remarks, expected to cover insurance and economic policy, will be broadcast over a nationwide network from St. Petersburg.
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City
Aberdeen
Lenn
Tombigbee
Evens
Selma
WDOX
J. A. Taylors
Cabinet of Alabama Methodist Conference
Graves
Dauphin
Fale
ASK
Royce Kershaw
County Commission
Mississippi Valley
Arkansas
Carl Williams
Pardon
Rendergon
Neva Parrish
Columbia
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