Eight Alabama poachers face trial and seizures
Trial of eight men accused of poaching in Alabama waters was reset to January 18 after arrests by state conservation commission deputies. The men, including John Thibadoux and J W Cob, were arrested off Dauphin Island as guards patrolled shrimp beds. Attorneys Grove and Smith will defend the eight charged with violating the shrimping law.
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Alabama
State Conservation Commission
John Thibadoux
J. W. Co H
Henry Green
Steve Trebolich
Frank Russo
F. D. Russo
Truman Willams
B. F. Rabby
At State
E. J.grove
H. H. Smith
Leona LaMar to Host Q and A at Saenger five days
Miss Leona LaMar known as the girl with a thousand eyes will conduct a questions and answers column for The News Item during a five day engagement at the Saenger theatre beginning Saturday. She will answer as many inquiries as time allows in the order received offering advice that has aided thousands in other cities.
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Leona LaMar
Saenger Theatre
Miss LaMar
Pessens
England
Sir Arthur Conan Hotel
Port Adds New Coal Terminal To Boost Eastern Trade
Seaboard Coal and Mining Corp of New York will open a 160000 dollar coal terminal in 60 days at the old Gulf Department site beside Elmira Street in Mobile. Alabama coal from northern mines will be loaded direct to barges and shipped via a Sea board barge line with eventual rail and water transport, storage elevators and loading equipment, and a 10000 ton capacity site.
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Mobile Port
Seaboard Coal and Mining Corporation of
New York
Old Gulf Department of the
Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
Elmira Street
R. L. Cameron
Alabama Coal
Mines -N- North Alabama
Seaboard Corporation
Tuscalooes
Postoffice Places Clerk Carrier Exam At Mobile
The Civil Service Commission will hold an exam for clerk and carrier positions at the Mobile post office on February 18. Applications must be filed by February 8, with blanks available from Miss Georgia Hooks, local secretary. This is the first such exam here in two years.
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An. i Ih
Mobile Postoffice
Hias
Civil Service Commission
Georgia Hooks
First Train Runs Over A. T. & N Lines Into Mobile
The inaugural special train operated by the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad arrived in Mobile on Tuesday. J. E. Hate vice president of Frisco Mobile rode aboard in a private car. Officials including J. T. Saran and others accompanied the Frisco guest. During the visit, Hutchison and Cochran with General Sibert toured the state docks project.
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Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad
Mobile
J. E. Hate
Frisco- Mobile
Ohn T. Saran
Eer
Frisco
Anceville
Hutchison
Cochrane
William L. Sibert
Four Local Cases Affirmed by Court
The Court of Appeals affirmed four local criminal cases from Mobile County. Verdie Kimbail received one year to eighteen months for grand larceny after shoplifting. Cecil Pal was affirmed for forgery with a two year term. Hans Thompson for manufacturing liquor and possession of a still got two years. M J Moody and Otrey Higgins faced shorter counts with Higgins’ sentence at thirty days in jail while Moody’s term was not specified. Defendants have 15 days to begin serving or risk further penalties.
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Court of Appeals
Mobile County
Verdie Kimbail
Young
Cecil
Cecil Pal
Hans Thompson
M. J. Moody
Otrey Higgins
Thompson
Federal Officials Return for Court Proceedings
Federal court officials returned to the city from Selma after court sessions and proceeded to present true bills from the grand jury. The filings indicate forthcoming indictments in multiple cases now before the court.
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Phile
Selma
Gery
Weather outlook for Bisbama and northwest Florida
Tonight and Thursday portend little temperature change with light to moderate winds from the south. The forecast calls for gentle southerly flow across the region with no significant storms or heat spikes expected.
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Bisbama
Florida
Exciting chase ends as two flee police near Providence
Near 111 Providence Street and 1506 Old Shell Road police responded to reports of two men acting suspiciously with possible burglary intent. Detectives searched the area. the suspects vanished after James Davis fired a shot, leaving behind a light gray cap, a flashlight, and an old army coat. Separately Harry Bell reported a theft of $74 at Arlington Hotel and Alberta McBride said $2 was stolen from her home.
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Providence Street
Old Shell Road
Providence
Catherine Streets
James Davis
Harry Bell
Seaman
Arlington Hotel
Bell
Alberta McBride
Negress
State Docks Near-Completion Boosts Pier 1 Operations
A new steamship berth at the river mouth near Old One Mile Creek will reach 22 feet depth to accommodate the largest ships. The first commercial work at the new pier 1 warehouse involves handling a cargo of goods arriving for export and distribution through the port.
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State Docks
Ofter
Mile Creek
Snyder and Gray Executions Loom as Gov Denies Stay
Prisoners Snyder and Gray faced execution after Governor Smith refused a stay. Warden Lawes noted neither read the moral papers and expected the denial. Dr. George Kirchway discussed abolition society actions, but none were planned. Warden Lawes also reported about a dozen volunteers offering themselves to die in their place, all labeled cranks.
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Vernor
George W. Kirchway
Columbia Law School
Sing Sing
Snyder-Gray
Lawes
Florida frost reaches Miami as Mobile enjoys mild winter
Florida east coast resorts shivered under an unexpected light frost reaching Miami where the temperature dipped to 42. Mobile remained warm with a 47 degree low. Meteorologist Albert Ashenberger says the forecast calls for a fall tonight and Thursday with little temperature change.
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Florida East Coast
Miami
Mobile
Albert Ashenberger
Carnival Society Sets Meeting For Mardi Gras Preparations
The Mobile Carnival Association meets in Parlor C at the Battle House this afternoon to set a date for a general meeting next month. Reports from the budget committee and Mardi Gras planning are to be heard, noting Pensacola will not celebrate Mardi Gras this year.
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Battle House
Mobile Carnival Association
Budget Committee
Pensacola
Free Rides Promoted by Cody Flying Circus in Mobile
The News Item plans daily free ride giveaways starting Friday as Mabel Cody’s flying circus arrives in Mobile. Coupons entitle a free jaunt in one of five Waco 10 planes, dropped from the air with papers over The News Item building, then again Saturday noon to 1. The stunt show includes wing walking and parachute drops at Legion Field, with no admission Sunday afternoon and pilots like Jimmy Gill and Doug Davis among the crew.
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Mabel Cody
Mobile
News-Item
Regel
Miss Cody
Madelee
Buffalo Bill Cody
The
Flying Circus
Waco 10
Legion
Pirote
Daredevils
Jimmy Gill
Doug Davis
Jimmy Shannon
Frank Morrison
Buddie Keeler
Harry Reynolds
Mobile defeat of 20 million school building issue
Voters statewide rejected the 20 million school and education bond despite Mobile casting about 4 000 votes. Indications show a roughly three to one defeat. Mobile county saw only a small turnout with most precincts voting against the measure.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Jefferson County
Mobile
Ge Wa
Ineue
Ete
Oly & Few
Onde Matory
Rentystwe Precinella
Jackson Day Eve Draws Democratic Chiefs Ahead of 1928 Convention
Washington January 11 Democratic National Committee members and leaders gathered for the Jackson Day dinner signaling possible convention sites. Governors Smith and Reed were eyed for nomination as cities including Detroit Chicago Cleveland San Francisco Houston and Miami entered the talks. Senator Reed planned to attend the dinner despite bronchitis with other key figures like Evans Woollen Governor Ritchie Senator Walsh Senator Robinson and Senator Reed present. A harmony mood was predicted to ease bitter tensions over choosing the convention venue and candidate.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Smith
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
San Francisco
Houston
Miami
Smith T
Joseph F. Guffey
Pennsylvania
George F. Christensen
Washin
Will R. King
Oregon
Reed
Missouri
Sean Cores Ney Smith
Candee
Evans Woollen
Indiana
Ritchie
Maryland
Walsh
Montana
Robinson
Arkansas
Pitta Square
Three Injured in Crash at Holdsworthy Road Intersection
Three people were hurt when two cars collided at the Holdswyean road intersection. Rube Moulds suffered a leg injury. Irby Moulds was badly bruised and cut. Fagerstrom was shaken and bruised. Both cars were wrecked and taken to City hospital by Roche and Roan.
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Moulds
John Veeentrary
Whistler
Ae Ws
Rube Moulds
Irby
Bisers
Fagerstrom
Roche Ans
Potetes
Milady’s Footwear Advice Warns About Bow Legs and Fit
A medical talk warned that improper shoe height worsens bow legs and causes fatigue while toe dancing is discouraged. It offered a remedy by adjusting shoe edge height, but noted knock knees are incurable. Parents were urged to avoid tight garments that pull on the shoulders and instead let clothes hang from the neck.
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Pr. Rugh
Norma
Florida brothers face charges over 649 coonskin furs
B J McCabe 27 and HB J McCabe 85 of Bir Ala were held on breaking and entering charges after authorities found 649 coonskin furs in Chickasaw. They expected to be turned to Tallahassee later this afternoon. Sheriff Stoutamire remained to await Florida warrants as Heyman and HB J McCabe testified with Capital Hide and Fur Co. officials identifying the cache found by Chickasaw police.
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B. J. McCabe
HB. J. McCabe
Bir Ala
Florida
Frankamire
W. M. Seale
Chickasaw
Stoutamire
Seizure of Booze Case Recalled in Cedar Point Arrest
Edward Reese, 22, was arrested on Cedar Point road by Deputy Sheriff Mc Fayden and Barber on a charge related to violating prohibition. A Ford and a quantity of whiskey were seized in the incident.
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Edward Reese
Cedar Point Road
McFayden
Barber
Kellner Named Custodian of Elks Home in City
John Kellner a well known Mobdilian becomes custodian of the Hike Home at Government and Joachim streets replacing retired W. 8. Robertson. Kellner will maintain offices there and oversee ongoing care and the Mardi Gras social events planned for next week.
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John Kellner
Government
Joachim Streets
W. 8. Robertson
Mr. Kellner
Washington Ave Thoroughfare Update
Washington Avenue from Ball Street to Davis Avenue now serves as a thoroughfare under W. N. Le Heutenant in charge. Officials note stops signs on nearby streets and potential future placements as cameras begin to be installed and law enforcement increases monitoring.
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Washington Avenue
Ball Street
Davis Avenue
W. N. le Heutenant
House Appropriation Bill Passed For State Justice Labor
The second appropriation bill providing 42,202,000 dollars for state, justice, and labor departments was approved by the House today and sent to the senate for action.
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Washington
Eseloin
House
Depa
Public Golf Courses Incorporated for Public Links
Public Golf Courses Inc organized to build and run public golf links. The venture, an outgrowth of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, plans an 85 acre course between Craft highway and Springhill avenue with frontage on Louiselle street. Land bought from Harry Latter. 1,000 shares cash capital. Incorporators and officers include J B E Rolston president and others.
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Public Golf Courses, Inc
Los He A
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Craft Highway
Springhill Avenue
Louiselle Street
Harry Latter
J. EH. & Co. Capital
J. BE. Rolston
KR. V. Lebeau
Odette Velllon
Notorious Tennessee killer to be returned from Minneapolis
Police plan to return Revinsky a jailed Tennessee inmate and ex-convict who escaped from four jails. He faces extradition after waiving it, with authorities arranging his transfer from Minneapolis to the state prison to serve a murder sentence tied to a Memphis underworld figure.
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Nashville
Tenn
Revinsky
Tennessee Suieraiee
Minneapolis
Minn
Ted
Rey
Kentucky Solon WS Found Dead
Ky representative Daniel Clinton, 26, youngest member of the state house, was found dead in bed by Rev. Brooks J. Hargrove of Graves County. Daniel Clinton was serving his second term in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
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Miel
Clinton
House of Representatives
Brooks J. Hargrove
Graves Courty
Daniel
Last Life Hope Denied in Snyder Gray Clemency
New York Governor Smith refused executive clemency for Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray. The decision states the court of appeals and jurors found a deliberate premeditated murder, and calls to spare the life were unpersuasive. The pair faces execution at Sing Sing.
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New York
Smith
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Sing Sing
Court of Appeals
Isabella Gray
Intertype Ideal to Debut in The News-Hem
Metropolitan experts hail Intertype Ideal as the new newspaper face for The News-Hem. They praise its greater readability, sharper wider letters, and increased line spacing, noting the change follows months of study and will be adopted after mechanical updates.
Notorious Mafia Said Broken Up in Rome Trial
Government officials claim the notorious Mafia has been dealt a death blow after a three month investigation. The line organization involved 147 members and ranged from murders to other serious crimes. Sentences ranged from five to seventeen years with various terms imposed.
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Rome
Jan. J
Tye
Sereak
Ik Vieted
Big plane carrier sails from Delaware for Pacific voyage
The Saratoga, anchored off Delaware, is preparing to put out to sea. She will rendezvous at Hampton Roads, then head to Newport where the carrier will receive its payload. The voyage continues along the coast toward its Pacific destination.
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Delaware
Saratoga
Pacific
Hampton Roads
Newport
Canadian Banks Send Out Gold
Canadian banks continued to ship gold to New York with Bank of Montreal receiving 4 million dollars and Canadian Bank of Commerce 3.5 million dollars. The shipments occurred yesterday, underscoring ongoing Canada to U.S. gold transfers.
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New York
Canada
Bt Tn
Bank of Montreal
Commerce
Petal Ee
Negro Held on Murder Charge After Shooting
Police report a man identified as Griggs, described as a Negro, arrested on a murder charge following a shooting at a location near Philadelphia. He allegedly fled to Tennessee then Chicago and Jersey City before arrest, with a shotgun used in the incident and two other victims involved in the case.
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N. J
Griggs
M Phis
Tenn
Chicago
Jersey City
Jowers Trial Set for January 30
Homer La January 30 trial set for Jam Jowers 39 and Elisha Swift 4% on charges tied to the death of Rev. James F. Jowers. Prosecution contends the two accessed Towers and killed him by beating and throwing into a creek. insanity commission earlier declared them sane.
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Homer
Jowers
Elisha Swift
James F. Jowers
Terya Towers
Creek
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Mountain Home Murder Case
Mountain Home Ark. Je T. F. Fartin 45 a farmer pleads not guilty to first degree murder in connection with the deaths of two of his children and another child last week. Arraignment ends with a postponement grant and a new hearing set for Thursday.
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Mountain Home
Ark
T. F. Fartin
Gillette Battery Shareholders Plan Quarterly Disbursement
Corporate notice outlines a 9% share preference on an ordinary stock or quarterly disbursement of 1.25 to be paid March 1. Details specify eligibility and payment schedule for holders as of the record date.
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Gillette Battetn Oo
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Keathley
Here
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Leona LA Mar
Carnival Society
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