High Court to Hear Ouster Case Against Four Board Members
The Alabama Supreme Court will hear arguments next Thursday in ouster proceedings against four county revenue board members Edward Laurendine J Leslie Green James E Shelton and W C Baumhauer. Webb to argue for the old board Gordon for the new board. dispute over seats after November 17 and court orders on contracts and salaries. Matt Boykin not involved in the case.
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Alabama
Preme Court
James H. Webb
Circuit Court
J. Blocker Thornton
Webb
Board of Revenue
Robert EB. Gordon
Edward Laurendine
J Leslie Green
James E. Shelton
W. C. Baumhauer
A.D. Davis
Thornton
Gordon
Supreme Court
George E. Stone
Laurendine
Green
Shelton
Baumhauer
Matt Boykin
Damages Awarded In Dixie Loan Company Suit
Special judge Matt Mahorner presided as Cora Heninburg sued the Dixie Loan Company for injuries alleged by a firm agent. The jury found a verdict of 50 dollars against the defendants, while seeking 3 000 dollars. Judge Grayson was at a meeting and Judge Goldsby was ill. Attorneys were Seale for the plaintiff and Coley Gordon for the defense.
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Matt Mahorner
Mobile
Cora Heninburg
Dixie Loan Company
Claude Grayson
Montgomiery
Joel W. Goldsby
Harry Seale
R. D. Coley
Robert E. Gordon
Mr. Mahomer
Christ Church Elects Vestry and Centennial Delegates
The annual parish meeting elected new vestry members Mrs E J Bucks S K Taylor and H D Le sesne. Former vestry members Rossman F H Inge C A Irvine F S Meyer and F N Williams remain. Centennial delegates named F F Rossman B R Wilson and E J Buck with alternates H B Pitcomb S K Taylor A Ray.
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Christchurch
Pousene
E. J. Bucks
K. Taylor
H D. Lesesne
Rossman
F. H. Inge
C. A. Irvine
F.S. Meyer
F. N. Williams
F. F.rossman
B.R. Wilson
E. J. Buck
H. B. Pitcomb
S. K. Taylor
A. Ray
Local Weather Outlook Cloudy with Rain Likely
Local forecast calls for cloudy skies with rain Saturday night and likely Sunday. Light to moderate winds from the east. Minor train activity in the southwest portion Saturday night. Sunday remains cloudy with scattered showers.
City to press tax evasion warrants despite Gordy verdict
Authorities say a not guilty verdict for Frank Gordy on failing to pay the 1930 street tax will not affect other cases. J Roger Burgett, collector, announced warrants will issue for all delinquents. The city cites circuit court and court of appeals opinions upholding the ordinance. Judge J Blocker Thornton presided.
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Frank Gordy
J. Roger Burgett
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
J. Blocker Thornton
Prohibition Fines and Local Court Actions
Cain Arnold sellef fined 100 dollars and costs or 80 days for illegal liquor possession found with a gallon and a quart near Quigley street. Earl Cook fined 75 dollars or 50 days for possession of liquor. Elbert Ingram ordered to post 150 dollar bond or 20 days for stealing a bass horn. Jackson woman and Johnny Jackson bonded or jailed for taking 20 dollars from Alice Williams. appeal filed through attorney F K Hale Jr.
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Cain Arnold
Quigley Street
T. J. Touart
Baker
Earl Cook
Elbert Ingram
Jackson
Johnny Jackson
Alice Williams
Gracie Street
F. K. Hale, Jr
Prohibition Officers Seize Mash Still Near Crichton
Federal officer P T Graves and State Officer Pruitt destroyed a still with about 400 gallons of mash found on Mud Creek near Crichton Saturday morning. Two gallons of liquor were left at the scene, according to a report to the federal prohibition office. The outfit was in operation.
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Mud Creek
Crichton
P. T. Graves
Pruitt
Federal Prohibition Office
Operati
City Finances To Be Topic Of Discussion
Mobile city commissioners plan a joint conference with the Mobile Realty Association to discuss proposed financial relief legislation for Mobile. The mayor to invite Arthur C. Tonsmeire to arrange a meeting, with further talks planned with the Mobile legislative delegation on relief measures.
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City Commission
Mobile Realty Association
Board of Commissioners
Mobile
Paroled War Veteran Robert L Jones Faces Parole Revocation
Robert Luther Jones, a world war veteran paroled in a federal case here after collapsing on the stand during a motor vehicle theft act trial, will have parole revoked. He reportedly ran afoul of Georgia authorities and may be sent to Atlanta prison hospital for treatment after prior mental health hospitalization linked to shell shock.
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Robert Luther Jones
Jones
Georgia
Atlanta Prison Hospital
Golf Matches Called Off Between Clubs
Golfing matches between Mobile Country Club and Pensacola Country Club scheduled at Pensacola Sunday were called off today due to weather. Officials will announce a new date once arrangements are completed with the Pensacola Club.
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Mobile Country Club
Pensacola Country Club
Pensacola
Jurors Resume Probe of Capital Cases After Weekend Adjournment
Fifteen capital cases are under review by a circuit court grand jury in session. Evidence will be continued by next Friday night as the panel adjourned over the weekend after hearing testimony from more than 300 witnesses in five days. Cases include four murder charges, eight robberies, and three statutory offenses with defendants held in county jail without bond or unable to secure bail. Added names include Carrie Collins, Ben Won, Fred Brown, and others listed for various charges such as robbery, statutory offenses, and stolen property.
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Merde
Carrie Colins
Ben Won
Fred Brown
Moore
Ue Beat
Steve Evans
Jack Durango
Santos
J. Bowman
Rights of state courts over Southern Railway case
Pleas in abatement were filed Saturday by George Taylor Rita Keyser Southern Railway New York banks and others seeking to require an account of several million dollars handled since the Mobile and Ohio takeover. Judge Grayson previously ruled jurisdiction rested in state court and defendants seek removal. An agreement to suspend proceedings awaits remand decision.
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George Taylor
Rita Keyser
Southern Railway Company
Mobile and Ohio
City Bank Farmers’ Trust Company
New York
Guaranty Trust Company
Claude A. Grayson
United Tes Court
Yvonne Pelletier Leaves Child Roles for Fox Film Debut
Hollywood reports that Yvonne Pelletier signs with Fox Films to appear as herself marking a shift from playing youthful versions of stars to an adult screen presence. The article notes fans may recall her as a child in roles resembling Dolores Costello Dorothy Mackaill and Esther Ralston.
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Hollywood
Calif
Yvonne Pelletier
Miss Pelletier
Fox Films
Dolores Costello
Dorothy Mackaill
Esther Ralston
Relief appeal and relief bill push amid drought fund deadlock
Washington reports President Hoover urged a $10,000,000 drought relief appeal via the Red Cross as House leaders moved to force the relief appropriation bill to conference with a special rule. Speaker Longworth and Appropriations Chair Wood pressed to bypass delay, while La Guardia and Snell challenged the procedural plan. The drought crisis and a separate loan measure remained entwined in a weeks long stalemate.
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Washington
Payne
The
American Red Cross
Hoover
House
Senate
Longworth
Wood
House Appropriations Committee
Snell
House Rules Committee
Shatepoceck
Fae
Ganarrman
la Guardia
New York
WRANGLE WIDENS FRIDAY IN RELIEF FUSS
Congress split over food relief amid Red Cross strain and unemployment debate. In the House Chairman Wood attacks alleged communist and anarchist motives behind food loan protests. Senator LaFollette cites Woods testimony to fault relief programs as inadequate. Senator Caraway pushes a $15 million food loan amendment to the House funding bill.
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Red Cross
Congress
House
Wood
Appropriations Committee
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Woods
President
Senate
Sation
Wif Woods
Caraway
Arkansas
Earthquake injures convicts on Mexican island colony
Convicts on islands off the west coast of Mexico were injured when severe quakes rocked the area. The tremors caused considerable material damage and threw the colony into a high state of panic.
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Mexico
Pris
Bank Cashier Kidnapped During Canyon Bank Heist
Tak ing Levin Cole assistant cashier was abducted from his home and forced to help rob the First National Bank in Canyon Texas. The robbers released the vault at 2 a.m. and fled with 15,000 dollars in currency and silver tron. Sheriff Fry and W C Black were among the witnesses. Fry described one man as heavy set and the other small.
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Canyon
Texas
Chicago
Tex
Levin Cole
First National Bank
John Fry
Randall County
W. C. Black
Sheriff Fry
Court House
Hoover Likely to Reject Senate Plea on Power Board Row
President Hoover signaled he would not yield to the Senate demand to recall three nominees to the Power Commission. Senate action 44 to 37 dismissed Solicitor Russell and Chief Accountant King amid charges of power trust influence.
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Hoover
Senate
Power Board
Washington
Jah
Hover
Seren George Otte Smith
Maine
Ma Garland
Louisiana
Claude Draper
Wyoming
Monte Watson
Mitchell
Charles, A. Russell
William V. King
Power Trust
General “Power Trust
Eral
Dill
Republican
Commission
Ocean Fliers Leave Bermuda for Azores
The monoplane Tradewind departed Bermuda at 12 15 pm on a payload flight from New York to Paris. Mia Hart and Lieut William MacLaren led a two thousand mile Atlantic hop in favorable weather with a three ton load including 300 gallons gasoline and 20 gallons oil.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Azores
New York
Paris
Mia
Beryl Hart
William 8. MacLaren
Atlantic
Chicago captures two brothers associates in Linlge murder raid
Detectives said they arrested two intimates of Leo V. Brothers in an early morning raid on a Chicago apartment connected to the Linlge murder case. Investigators refused to identify prisoners, while State's Attorney Swanson hinted at a significant breakthrough. The habeas corpus writ was extended to next Wednesday, delaying immediate court appearance.
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Chicago
Leo V. Brothers
Jake Lingle
Charles F. Rathburn
Pat Roche
John A. Swanson
Jessie Jessen
Webster Grove
Tyrell Krum
Louis Piquett
Deten
Tragic Landslide Traps Train Near Huigra Ecuador
A landslide engulfed a train at Huigra Ecuador killing 170 people. Huigra lies about 160 miles south of Quito on the Guayaquil to Rio Bamba route, a meal stop and way station for travelers.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Huigra
Quito
Rio Bamba
Rescue for 20 Trapped in Hetch Hetchy Tunnel Cave In
In San Francisco a cave in at the Hetch Hetchy water tunnel trapped 20 workers 750 feet underground. Rescue crews faced fresh cave ins while shoring the debris to free those still inside.
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San Francisco
Hetch Hetchy
Coast Range
Nebraskans Press For Muscle Shoals Leasing Deal
Senator Norris warns of great pressure in Congress as debate over leasing the Muscle Shoals nitrate plants to a farmers cooperative intensifies. Senator Black argues for a one year lease to supply cheap fertilizer while a government toll operation would run the power plants.
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Alabama
Solon
Farmers’ Co-Op
Bill
Washington
Shoals
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
Ator Black
Black
Muscle Shoals
Norris
Regan
Nebraska
Ferees
Ocenoella
Fisher
de Tennessee
Senate
South
Jon
Tion
Seratiers
Oata
Co-Operative Association
Ate
Watchman Shot at Powderly Mine
Louis McGahee aged 20, a watchman at the Company mine in Powderly, was shot twice today. He reports his assailants said the mine operations will be shut at any cost. Police areInvestigating the incident.
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Louis McGahee
Powderly
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