12 Jan 1928
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
1
Lawrence Black was found unconscious with burns to eyes and face near Elmira Street and taken to City Hospital. Officers Lott and Criss investigated as witnesses recalled him wandering. cause of injuries and memory loss remain unclear.
The News-Item introduces a new typeface Intertype Ideal replacing the old style. A comparison with the old type is shown, highlighting sharper legibility and efficiency. Mechanical changes complete within days, and the paper will be printed in the new dress starting January 16.
McLauin 60, shot at Davning a at P ned pis bt in Mobile area hospital after a night shooting. Based on garbled report, county officials say Bart B. Chamberlain would visit Prichard if possible to question two Negroes while McLaughny clings to life with bullet wounds in the head.
A New York society aviator aims for more air laurels after a first nonstop flight to Miami aboard a Beaver or rival craft. Supported by M. K. Lee and others, she plans a longer wave of flights, seeking fame and maritime aviation milestones.
Houston Texas was selected for the 1948 Democratic National Convention by the regulations subcommittee meeting in Washington on January 12. The date set for the convention is June 26 with seven cities in contention including San Francisco Detroit and Houston. Governor Dan Moody and Rep Garrett led the Houston delegation urging the city’s bid and inviting the party to enjoy Lone Star hospitality.
Justice Levy vacated a stay of execution granted to Mrs. Snyder. The ruling centers on whether the state attorney general's office can determine the legality of the stay. Beyer argued the stay should be ex parte to protect the welfare of Snyder's daughter Lorraine. The motion seeked to have witnesses and arguments heard promptly in the pending death sentence case.
Automobile thieves entered the garage of Warl Dykes at 508 St. Cel Street and stole a Studebaker coupe under repair. A similar attempt near Canal and Warren streets was thwarted by the intruder. Russell Witherspoon was convicted of petit larceny for stealing cigarettes and a flashlight from Welch's drug store and sentenced to 60 days hard labor.
The steamship Manvel Pla, sunk in Mobile River for two years, is undergoing pumping operations to refloat. A list of 11 feet 8 inches was corrected by divers and gear is being positioned to raise the vessel and recover its cargo of 252,000 feet.
The 80 acre Satsuma farm two miles south of St Elmo between Coden and the bay was sold by Nelson to H E Boothe commissioner from the third district whose home is at Ou la Batre for 25000 dollars. The orchard includes 3450 orange trees and other fruit and nut trees with buildings and equipment.
A committee led by Lieutenant Claude Johnson and Detective Les along with Rube Convy and John H. Bressingham drives a brisk ticket sale for the Mobile Police Relief Association Ball. The event is planned for the night of the 14 at the municipal wharf.
Henry G. Reiser, who recently completed a four year term as postmaster at Mobile, was today presented with a desk by employees of the office. Spwentesnon was retired from office last month and he was succeeded by the new postmaster.
Seay Branchister, paymaster for the Mop office, is ordered to Washington D C to take new duties as state guard near headquarters in two or three weeks.
A brief weather summary reports cloudiness with warmer temperatures and light to moderate southwest winds. The text indicates a mild, unsettled sky without severe conditions.
The newspaper announces a transition to a larger clearer type for improved readability. The change follows weeks of experiments with modern type settings and will be applied throughout the paper, beginning Monday, to give readers a more legible, ruggedly attractive page.
Dr Carlos Cuadra Pazos Nicaraguan foreign minister and head of the delegation to Havana said disturbances linked to Sandino pose no political problem and that his delegation has no orders on the subject. The Texas with President Coolidge and Kellogg is due to dock at Cabitanes around 3 30 Monday. Francis White and Dwight W Morrow will join the American delegation. Cuban officials prepare for sessions as 2500 seats are available while 10000 admission requests pour in.
Mobile city commission plans five year tax exemptions to attract new manufacturing plants within city limits. C. J. Stephens industrial secretary for the Chamber of Commerce discussed the ordinance with commissioners to offer tax relief as an inducement to prospective Mobile industry sites.
Burglars entered the Idelchamps general store owned by Dr. F. M. Hawkshead and looted it of more than $100 in property. They took cigarettes and other items before fleeing.
Deputy sheriffs Stringfellow and Barber destroyed an illicit whiskey mill and eight barrels found on a small creek west of Dawes. The report to the sheriff’s office notes the raiding party confiscated the still and the liquor collection yesterday afternoon.
The article explains the shift to a new type face designed for efficiency and legibility. Readers will see both old and new styles as the paper tests the upgrade after weeks of development and investment. The change aims to improve reading comfort across the publication.
A fashion note observes spring models bring back peg tops as dictators of men’s style declare previous buttoned coats obsolete. The article hints at a shift toward simpler two button designs, replacing the long worn tailored coats of recent years.
James A. Stafford a Republican from Mobile County was nominated by the President to be U S Marshal for the Mobile district. If confirmed by the Senate he will succeed John Vanly, who has served the last four years. Stafford is a former retail merchant and had been mentioned for the post for months.
Joe Romaine and A W Morange are held as federal prohibition agents close a probe into possession of sugar and materials for liquor manufacture. Authorities allege the sugar found on a Mobile waterfront wharf was intended for alcohol production and sayAgents had been investigating for weeks leading to the late arrest of the two men.
Mobile shippers show interest as the Alabama Public Service Commission issues an order set for hearing in Montgomery on February 7. The order cites revisions to interstate rates on several commodities including carloads of building material.
Mostly cloudy skies hold over Mobile tonight with slightly warmer temperatures. The local forecaster expects a near normal low around early tomorrow morning, signaling a brief warm-up before another cold spell.
Revenue and road commissioners select the Bayou la Batre Irvington route over the Bayou la Batre St Elmo option. Delegates led by Chairman Arthur Davis met in the revenue commission room to discuss the best county road for paving under the 5 million bond program.
The Navy announced the identification of 16 bodies recovered from the submarine S-4. Names include Lieutenant Donald Weller and Richard Kempfer among others, with several listed by residence or role. Recovery completed. two additional bodies remain unnamed in the torpedo room.
The New York Stock Exchange suspends member Ray Schweizer of the firm Was. Schweizer & Jan. 12 for six months citing violation of exchange rules. The action stems from an instance on October 25, 1927 involving making an order through his own account.
Washington January 12. More than half of imports totaling about 4.5 billion dollars entered the United States through the port of New York according to the custom bureau.
A commendation from Secretary Wilbur to Lt C J Flotte of the medical corps in Philadelphia shows he acted as diving medical officer during the attempted rescue of six men, concealing a serious illness while hope remained. In Chicago the Western Golf Association delayed the open championship and other 1928 events until Saturday.
The Department of Justice announced today it is weighing a court decision in Louisiana that opposed the government in seeking the forfeiture of the motor schooner Poluarak and its cargo of liquor.
Governor Jean Martineau of Arkansas wrote to the House Appropriations Committee seeking a dollar arrangement with the government. The letter signals fiscal talks and potential funding considerations between state and federal authorities.
A Water Valley man and his four year old daughter Noma perished when their home burned near here today. Investigators believe the blaze started as Cofer attempted to ignite the stove with coal oil causing an explosion. Cofer was employed in the Wineis Central yards here.
Chicago January 12 General manager G R Wood at the Sears Roebuck Company is named today by Julius Rosenwald as the new president of the organization.
Clarence Darrow, famed defense lawyer, appears before Vermont Supreme Court to keep a promise made by his son nearly two decades ago and to save John C. Winters from the electric chair.
Mrs. Margaret Grey, mother of Henry Judd Gray, travels from West Orange to Bing Sing death house seeking to visit her son. The report notes her unwavering effort as authorities move forward with the case surrounding her doomed son.
A Colombo dispatch says the former maharajah of Indore and his Seattle fiancée Miss Ana Miller are preparing to negotiate Mamolies Pease.
Major L. M. Bourse arrived at Miami municipal airport aboard a United States Marine Corps transport plane for service duties in Niesragus. The flight covered the distance from Washington, D C in exactly ten hours ending at 4 25 p m local time.
New York January 12 Jeas Petty left handed pitcher signs with the Robins becoming the first player to ink a deal this season The contract calls for five thousand dollars and outlines terms with Darry Vance noted as a contrasting figure in recent signings
Partial notes show early discussion on the 1923 Democratic Convention with mentions of the field and nominees. The fragment hints at pivotal figures and regional prospects shaping the race. Further details are unreadable in the preserved text.
Federal narcotics agents seized a major shipment said to be among the largest on record from New York to Chicago. The operation involved 106 pounds of opium 490 pounds of morphine 100 ounces of heroin and cocaine. The suspect Gordon was taken into custody by a United States marshal after an arrest Monday and had been sought since 1926. Joe Bennett was also seized and charged with related offenses.
Invitations were sent by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce inviting Governor Bibb and Lt. Governor Davis to attend a citizens dinner in honor of Secretary of Labor James J. Davis. Reservations cost $1 per plate and must be made in advance at the chamber office. the event will be held at a local hotel with hundreds expected.
Traffic officials today report that 12 year old Beatrice May DeForest suffered injuries in an auto crash attributed to the carelessness of Henry Howard 14 son of Sir Eeme Howard the British ambassador. The case may go to the state department. Sir Eeme expresses regret and says his son will not drive again. Beatrice's father declines to prosecute.
Abnormal cold weather in Mexico City has caused nine deaths over the last two days. The victims were found on city streets and identified as residents of the capital, as authorities report rising hardship from the freeze.
The 1928 budget totals 965 075 dollars with line items for maintenance of poor, roads, jail and witness fees, publications, juvenile detention, health accounts, and farm expenditures trimmed to 25 000. Albert S. Towle attended. Commissioner Hates Baker was invited but absent. The 1927 budget stood at 853 106 dollars.
The attorney general's office secured a writ for Arnold to receive a personal hearing on charges of conspiracy tied to the collapse of the American Trust Company of Kokomo Indiana. Arnold denies any involvement and says he had nothing to do with the bank's failure. He is represented by H A Menderson of St Augustine and John Cannon of Palatka where he currently resides.
Atlanta January 12. The state court of appeals denied a new trial for Raymond Lee convicted last year in Treuttenne for flogging Handers editor of the Soperton News. Lee was sentenced to three to five years. The incident left Handers in critical condition but he has since resumed control of his paper.
Instruction by leading educational authorities will be available to universities and schools nationwide via radio. A new service will be integrated into the National Broadcasting event through affiliated stations, announced by M. Ho Ayleen company.
Albany January 1 an opinion declares the execution granted to Mrs Ruth Snyder by Supreme Court is void and leaves the warden of Sing Sing prison to decide whether Ruth Brown Say Henry Judd Gray should be executed tonight for the murder. The attorney general notes the discretion remains with the warden under the sentence.
A city passenger agent announced changes to the southbound timetable effective after January 17. Train No. 5 to New Orleans will depart at 7:12 pm, with departures shifted to 1:50 pm for another service.
An Arkansas based operator of a fiction herd was shot and killed in Atlanta during a robbery attempt by two Black men. The assailants fled the scene, leaving authorities to investigate. The incident underscores rising violence linked to armed robberies in the city.
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