Youth spared from gallows as appeal filed in murder case
Tobe Collins, 17, sentenced to death for stabbing Clarence Steward in Crichton last August, received a stay of execution after his attorneys challenged trial testimony and cited newly discovered evidence. Judge Claude A. Grayson denied a new trial. appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court was filed.
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Tobe Collins
Alabama
Collins
Clarence Steward
Crichton
Colllins
Foster K. Hole, Jr
James H. Webb
Claude A. Grayson
Tobe Neese
Solicitor Chamberlain
Grayson
Hale
Webb
Supreme Court
Colins
Steward
Missing Henderson High preceptress Marion Baker
Marion Baker twenty once preceptress at Henderson High School in Watertown N Y disappeared the day before Christmas. Local authorities and friends seek information about her whereabouts and safety.
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Eee
Marion Baker
Henderson High School
Watertown
N. Y
Fires Destroy Tug Starling And Tow Boat Mary Jane
A blaze on the riverfront at 3:30 AM destroyed the tug Starling and damaged the tow boat Mary Jane owned by the Lapwing company. Firefighters faced access issues as flames spread to the Mary Jane. both vessels were insured with losses estimated around 2000 dollars. The Starling was towed across the river and beached. both boats will be rebuilt and put back in service.
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The
Wrecking Company
Marion
Lapwing Company
St. Louis Street
H. A. Touart
Mppl
Touart
Kennedy
Lyons Street
Lapwing Towing Company
St. Joseph Street
Buddy Price Williams
Frank Cleveland
Ashland Place
J. L. Coleman
South
Broad Street
Calhoun
Franklin
Michigan’ Avenue
Wilson Avenue
Plum Street
Hamilton
Madison
St. Emanuel
Conception
St. Emanuel Street
Church Leader Straton Launches Campaign Against Evolution
Rev. John Roach Straton, a militant New York churchman, began a vigorous campaign opposing evolutionary teachings as part of his fundamentalist movement, aligning with the Supreme Kingdom group.
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John Roach Straton
New York
Iecture
Supreme Kingdom
Governor Brandon bids farewell at Alabama legislature
Governor William W. Brandon delivers official farewell to the Alabama legislature as a new session opens noting fulfilled promises and peaceful labor relations. He cites rising state bonds, improved credit, and large bond sales while urging tax shifts to relieve ad valorem burdens. A separate New Orleans robbery report details a masked heist at a streetcar office with two robbers fleeing by car.
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Montgomery
William W. Brandon
Alabama
Msi Bities
Specia
Ken
Govbis
Numeo
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Thinois
Fasouim
North Carolina
State of Alabama
Mobile to Open New Paint Plant With 15 South Commerce Site
Mobile launches a Benson Beckman Paint plant at 15 South Commerce Street a three story building leased with installed machinery. W A Benson leads as president along with Thomas K Beckman as VP C L Tompkins as secretary and George C Beckman as treasurer. A separate Mobile Paint and Glass venture will operate retail wallpaper glass at 653 Dauphin Street and wholesale manufacturing at 21 South Commerce Street with E A Hill president and manager J R Burgett Jr secretary R L Crawford treasurer all residents of Mobile.
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Medvile
Benson-Beckman Paint Company
South
Commerce Street
W. A. Benson
Mobile Paint Manufacturing Company
George C. Beckman
Fromerly
Louisville
New Industries Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Paint and Glass Company
Mobile Paint and Glas Company
Mobile Glass Company
Dauphin Street
South Commerce Street
E. A. Hill
J. R. Burgett, Jr
R. L. Crawford
Mobile
Business Women Hear Billy Sunday Revival Night
Business women will be observed at the Billy Sunday revival with special seating for women groups from city churches. Luncheon at Government Street Presbyterian Church from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, led by Mrs. William A. Asher. Prayer services were held in several homes across the city.
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Ming
Government Street Presbyterian Church
William A. Asher
Lions to Attend State Meeting in Montgomery Alabama
Mobile Lions travel to Montgomery for a district officers meeting of the 72nd district in Alabama. Led by District Governor Dorgan Jr the delegation includes Porter King Gabe Gub and Hank Walton and will also hear a lecture on the Einstein theory at the diggs Hotel after the gathering.
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Mobile Lions
Montgomery
Alabama
Marinetien Zee
Dorgan, Jr
Porter King
Gabe Gub
Hank Walton
Caneadi
Mobile Club
Diggs Hotel
Police Seek Stolen Sedan After Woman Reports Theft
Mrs G C Gaillard of Montauk Avenue reported a sedan stolen yesterday afternoon. Police searched the area after a tip, finding a man under a nearby home but he fled when approached.
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G. C. Gaillard
Montauk Avenue
Weather outlook for midweek coastal conditions
The forecast calls for milder midweek temperatures with a killing frost avoided on the coast. Expect freezing temperatures tonight into Wednesday with a moderate north wind reducing as the day progresses.
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Mississippi
Campaign to Raise First Funds of Chest in Mobile
The Mobile community chest started its initial gifts committee after a rally at the Chamber of Commerce. The drive aims to begin in January with speeches and organization of campaign one, led by Merk Lyons and John T. Cochrane as chairmen and several railroad and industry executives as vice chairmen.
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Mobile Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Merk- Lyons
Eld
John T. Cochrane
Railway and Shipyards Division
and Ohio Railroad Aonyt Cc. B
P. EB. Odell
Cc. E
Coldest Part of Winter Records Set Across Florida
The Florida cold snap drives overcoats up statewide as temperatures drop below freezing in most areas. Miami records 37 at 7 am, Tallahassee hits 22, Orlando 26, Jacksonville 26, and Pensacola reports cold, with frost and skim ice noted from St. Augustine to West Palm Beach. Forecasters expect a warm-up by Wednesday.
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Jacksonville
Fra
Florida
Miami
Tallahassee
Orlando
Pensacola
Winter Haven
St. Augustine
West Palm Beach
Mercury
Protest Filed Over Proposed Measure
A protest was filed against a proposed measure introduced by Representative Conper of Obie. The filing indicates organized opposition and questions surrounding the bill's implications and sponsors.
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Representati Conper
Obie
County Board Drops Bid Process for Future Supplies
Chairman Arthur Davis will purchase county supplies without sealed bids. He declared a “free lance” approach, awarding contracts to Palace Market run by Jake Zuckerman after bids from McForchheimer and other firms were submitted. The board and County Administrator Gookon supported the plan change following yesterday’s meeting.
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Arthur Davis
Mr. Davis
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Palace Market
Jake Zuckerman
McPhillips Grocery
M. Forchheimer
County
Adacnen Gookon
Davis
Ieee Tama
Norris Faces Murder Charge In Texas Court
The Rev. J. Frank Norris, Fort Worth Baptist minister, stands trial in Austin on a murder charge for the July killing of D. H. Chippa in Norris church. Prosecutors and defense declare ready as court opens, amid Norris’s notoriety from anti vice campaigns and public feuds.
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Austin
Texas
J. Frank Norris
Fort Worth
D. KH
Chippa
Chipwee
Norris
Ree
H. Cc
Aoane
Sona
Sega
Fort
Eooniel Ad
Texa
Speculators Push Medicinal Liquor Profit Under Plan
A fragment from page 11 reports speculators claim under a proposed corporation the medicinal liquor price would stay with current holders, allowing them to profit from existing supplies.
Noted Jewish Poet Solomon Bloomgarden Dies in New York
Solomon Bloomgarden a Jewish poet aged around 71 died at his New York home today the Jewish Telegraph Agency reported Born in Poland he immigrated to America where he wrote the name Yelossh and gained early literary notice Officials did not reveal further biographical details due to the press at hand.
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New York
Soloman Bloomgarden
Yelossh
Jewish Telegraph Agency
Poland
America
Sale of Appeal Memphis Paper Plans May Be Unchanged
The Commercial Appeal and the Memphis Evening Appeal, products of the Commercial Publishing Company, may not change operations if the company is sold. President P. Miles said sale offers are under consideration, with the most interesting bid not expected to alter management or policy.
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Memphis
Commercial Appeal
Memphis Evening _ peal
P. Miles
Leila
Miles
Believed Shots Hit Negro at Still Raid
Deputy Sheriff Walter Burch reported a raid on a 60 gallon still at Turnerville near Mobile. Officers destroyed the still and mash and pursued a fleeing negro moonshiner who may have been struck by gunfire. They also wrecked a 200 gallon and a 59 gallon still nearby and poured six barrels of mash into the swamp.
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Walter Burch
Farmer
Lee
Cottage Will
Sheriff's Office
Turnerville
Mobile
Court at Selma ends quickly amid illnesses
The northern division federal court in Selma adjourned after a few hours with only one case reaching trial. A Mobile observer said most officials did not return, and the session was affected by Judge Robert T. Ervin’s illness.
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Federal Court
South Kama District
Mobile
Robert T. Ervin
Train Collides With Cow. Fireman Killed in Winston wreck
The northbound Atlantic Coast Line train struck a cow near Winston causing a fatal fireman death and several injured passengers. Two day coaches were wrecked and the train overturned, with damage described as severe.
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Severa Pegroes
Winston
A. Rand
Faith In the Lord Upheld Me Mrs McPherson Says
Mrs McPherson declares three upheld her through trial: Heavenly Father innocence of charges and support of her followers. She notes DA statement supports her claim and thanks believers for faith. McPherson plans lecture tour beginning in Denver and Dallas with Emme Sale and May Waldron aides.
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Los Angeles
Semple McPherson
Denverm
Lac Py
Kansas City
An Antonio
Dallas
Wichita
Dayton
Cleveland
Rochester
Chicago
News York
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Breveport
Emme
Sale
Aiceslae
May Waldron
Eval
Minnie Odnesy
Kernneth G. Ormiston
En Temple Ratile
Litie Sun Panareae
Gocher
Drunk Driving And Vehicle Thefts Lead To Fines
M Mills of Chicora Mississippi pleaded guilty in Recorder T J Touart court to operating a car while drunk, using a vehicle without owner consent, and related collisions. He received fines totaling 660 dollars plus 170 days hard labor and 600 dollars with 140 days for separate charges. another 60 dollars and 30 days for taking Finley’s car. J A Smith was convicted of assault with a knife on Alberta Cook and fined 250 dollars or 9 days.
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M. Mills
Chicora
Miss
Recorder’s Court
T. J. Touart
Springhill Avenue
Mille
M. Finley
J. A. Smith
Alberta Cook
Inspections on two boats by local steamboat inspectors
Inspectors returned from Bainbridge Georgia and ordered the passenger vessel J. W. Callahan Jr. on drydock for repairs. The motor boat Bon Be Cour will be inspected locally today with Lake Treba inspection to be completed.
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Bainbridge
Weasel J. W. Callahan, Jr
Bon Becour
Lake Treba
Pickpocket-Proof Pocket Demonstrated at Designers’ Convention
The International Association of Clothing Designers announced a picket et proof pocket at a convention in New York. The pocket features protective pads and seams intended to thwart even the most skilled thief amidst the light fabric profession.
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New York
The
International Association of Clothing Designers
Chinese massacre devastates Wanghihpac village incident
Reuters report from Peking cites alarming dispatches stating that the entire population of Wanghihpac, around one hundred residents, have been massacred in a brutal attack. The grisly report notes no survivors and warns of ongoing instability in the region.
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London
Peking
Stante
Wanghihpac
Refusal of Church Tax Reduction by City Commission
The Central Presbyterian Church at Dauphin and Ann streets had its petition for tax reduction rejected by the city commission. The panel noted granting a 26 percent cut would set a precedent and would affect the $1,400 assessment. Also discussed were McGregor Brothers petition to rebuild a livestock stable on Old Shell road and Kenneth street. actions were postponed to next week. The commission approved $100 to assist Mobile Rifles members traveling to Montgomery for Governor Graves inauguration on January 17, with Chamber of Commerce expected to contribute.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Dauphin and
Ann Streets
BR. E. Gordon
W. D. Bellingrath
McGregor Brothers
Old Shell Road
Kenneth Street
Mobile Rifles
Mobile
Montgomery
Graves
Chamber of Commerce
Senate orders probe of fraud in Pennsylvania senatorial race
Washington January 11 the senate directed an investigation of fraud charges and ordered im pounding of votes in last November's Pennsylvania senatorial contest. The inquiry targets the contest brought by William Wilma against senator-elect Willis Ware.
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Washington
Senate Today
Pennsylvania
Tae
Willam
Wilma
Willisw
Ss. Ware
Miners Killed in Slate Fall at Kentucky Mine
Two miners died in separate slate falls at a Kentucky mine on Marrowbone Creek. Jam Johnson, 60, was crushed at Black and Silas Coleman, 32, also died in the same incident while working at the Marrowbone Creek site. Coleman was a farmer who had gone to work in the mines.
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Whithesburg
WN. Johnson
Black
Silas Coleman
Marrowhbone Creek
Coleman
Farm Relief Bill Advances Amid Secret Debate
A stalled farm relief measure faced closed discussion as lawmakers debated postponement and committee constraints. Representatives signaled limited public airing while hints of consent emerged for narrower action and future votes.
Deputy Killed in Auto Crash in Memphis Case Narrows
fragmented text reports a deputy killed in an auto crash tied to a murder case involving a slayer named Marshall Springer and a young woman identified as Mrs Bennett. details are unclear due to damaged OCR but reference a deputy driving and a crash near Laurel with a wife surviving.
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Memphis
Tenn
Marshall &Pringer
Bennett
Ab Carlysle
Lambert
Miss
Ani Yeeerean
Laurel
Iba
American Fliers Arrive in San Salvador From Guatemala City
The U S Army goodwill air fleet landed in San Salvador at 9 o clock after a seven mile hop from Guatemala City. A cold wind and clear skies greeted the pilots as citizens gathered to welcome the visitors.
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San Salvador
Repubio Salvador
U . States Army
Good Will
Guatemala City
Empango
Ceselate
Citizens City
Labor Meet Opens in Peter Sel St Petersburg
In St Petersburg Florida the Labor Day session opens this afternoon with the arrival of President Rees The Reagan out council a Federal of Labor.
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Petersel
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Rees
Rneen Out Councill
Federal of Labor
Schools Closed Across City Amid Severe Cold Weather
All schools were closed today due to freezing temperatures. The thermometer registered a low around 35 degrees with a high near 79 while wind chills remained a concern in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding districts.
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Fort Lauderdale
Iperature
Real estate ads highlight mobile home prices
Classified notices advertise numerous home bargains with "The Mobile" real estate listings. Deals emphasize affordable prices and quick moves, inviting readers to explore available mobile homes and related property options in the area.
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Real Tate
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