Hoover Submits Plan to Dry Up Nation Bank Loans
Hoover proposes actions to cut county bank loan reliance as Mobile County faces debt burdens from 1929 loans totaling about 363 000 and road costs exceeding bond issues. Treasurer George E Stone warns repayments due February 1 will outstrip available revenue. The plan, details released to press, aims to curb road spending after 1929 expenditures hit 325 000 with large script redemptions in 1930.
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Mobile County
Board of Revenue
George E. Stone
A. D. Davig
J. C. Prine
Prine
Newses Reperteen
Aes
New fined for prohibition law and assault in Cottage Hill case
Earl New received a fine of $125 plus costs and 30 days with three months added for violating the prohibition law and assault and battery. Otto Collins testified as the complainant. an appeal was filed with bond set at $800. The incident stemmed from a Cottage Hill fight, with Judge Tisdale J issuing a warrant for Collins over alleged firearm presentation. Charming Logansé is noted as complainant.
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Earl New
Otto Collins
New
Cottage Hill
Tisdale J. ‘Ouart
Collins
Charming Logansé
White quail killed by hunter near Citronelle
A rare white quail was shot and killed by John Henry Mason near Citronelle, northwest of town. Sam Hester, former county traffic officer, reported the find and noted it as the first white quail in the area after experts examined the bird. Bank rate cut reported from Berlan with Reichsbank lowering discounts to six and a half percent and Lombard at seven and a half percent.
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John Henry Mason
Mobile
Sam Hester
Hester
Mason
Berlan
Reichsbank
Local Weather Outlook and River Forecast Update
Local skies remain cloudy and unsettled Monday night into Tuesday with occasional rain and little temperature change. River bulletin notes potential flooding threats on the main river and tributaries, with stages possibly rising but remaining variable across locations.
Road Board Faces Mixed Criticism Over Dawes Road
The board of revenue is criticized for Dawes road but praised for progress as concerns rise over honey combed, crumbling pavement. Engineer J R Peavy cites bad weather and overheating of mixing material as causes, with plans to rebuild failing sections and Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory to supervise work. Turn to page for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue
Dawes Road
Mobile Protective Association
L. F. Pierce
Citronelle
Prine Road
J. R. Peavy
Pittsburgh
Radio expert recounts near shipwreck at sea
A Mobile radio expert describes a near wreck on a stormy Caribbean sea. A crewman was swept overboard while a rival vessel stood by unable to assist due to heavy seas. The damaged ship carried salmon and apples, most of which rotted, as the crew reached Tampa with no pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Morris
Seattle
Tampa
Immigration heads visit Mobile for work survey
Assistant Secretary of Labor Robe Carl White led a Mobile visit with Washington immigration officials to survey work here and plan future department expansion. The party later moved to New Orleans after meeting Mobile officials, including Dr J T Ware.
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Robe Carl White
Washington
Mobile
Department
Gulf Ports
New Orleans
White
I. F. Wixon
Shesantoad
Omeladinane
Naturalization
Joseph Wallis
J. T. Ware
Mobile Immigration Department
Mobile Department
Two Reds Arrested In Berlin After Sunday Night Brawl
In Berlin on Sunday night two communists were arrested after promiscuous firing in south western district during brawling with fascists. No injuries reported though civilians leaving theatres were endangered.
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Berlin
Two Men Face Police Over Car Theft Outcome
Emanuel street incident led to police at headquarters with a theft report from St. Vincent's Catholic Church area on South Lawrence Street. D'Olive, charged with drunkenness, fined 25 dollars and court costs or 25 days. Detective Levine Bauer testified to threats and arrest after gun threats. C. R. Wax fined 25 dollars and costs or 25 days for speeding on Conception Street road. Willie Stafford fined 25 dollars and costs or 2 days after a motorcycle crash at Government and Claiborne streets.
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Emanuel
Ted
St. Vincent's ‘Catholic
South Lawrence Street
Script D'Olive
Levine Bauer
D'Olive
C. R. Wax
Burch and Bernstein
Conception Street Road
Willie Stafford
Government and
Claiborne Streets
Attack on Poolroom Employee Dan Dahlgren
Police found poolroom employee Dan Dahlgren at 3 o clock with injuries to the face and head. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment after an apparent assault.
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Dan Dahlgren
City Hospital
County to Study Hospital Operation Request
County officials met with the city Monday to study a request on operating a hospital. The Community Chest budget of 10500, supplied for maintenance of Cot Hill tuberculosis tarium, was discussed with Chest president J. J. McMahon and William Wation. The commissioners planned further conference at city hall to decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Cot Hill
J. J. McMahon
The
Chest
Collector and investigator shot at in Point area
Thomas, a collector and special investigator for a Mobile loan firm, reported being shot at while driving his car in the Point vicinity around 11:90 Saturday night. Two bullets hit the rear of the vehicle as shots were fired from the left side. Sheriff Pat Byrne ordered deputies to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Byrne Moneee
Aon Thomas
Sheriff Byrne
Thomas
Byrne
Immedia
Mobile
New Laboratory Plans Discussed at Spring Hill Site
Details of movements to establish a new laboratory for oral salapanas experiments are outlined. A temporary rented structure at Spring Hill housed early work, and weeks later a Chamber of Commerce agreement to provide a building was discussed when Dr. English arrived, with preliminary work reportedly completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Chamber of Commerce
English
Negro Joins Fayette Jail as Suspect in Officer Goode Slaying
Joe McNutt alias John Willicene alias John Mack, held in Fayette Mississippi jail, is under investigation for fatally wounding Policeman James A. Goode on January 4. Sheriff McArd of Fayette arrested him at Harrison and found a .32 calibre Colt pistol. Special agent James W. Reid says McNutt may be connected also to a youth’s death in Shreveport on a railroad track.
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Miss
Joe McNutt
John Willicene
Cline
John Mack
Fayette, Miss
James A. Goode
McNutt
Harrison
McArd
Fayette
James W. Reid
The
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad
Policeman E
Shreveport
McNutty
Cobb in Orleans Plans Oppose Freight Rate Hikes
R G Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of the Gulf and South Atlantic travels to New Orleans where tentative plans will outline opposition to drastic rate raises to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Cobb recently attended a Chicago conference on the same issue.
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R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of the
Gulf and South Atlantic
Central Freight Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Cobb Jast Greet
Chicago
Heavily Fined in Inferior Court Alcohol Case
Adalbert Alderson was fined $500 and 140 days hard labor after arraignment in inferior criminal court on a Ser Pee see Sy charge. Chief Deputy Sheriff Dud ay and Deputy Noah Gewin found 3 gallons of whiskey at Veneta, tied to the case.
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Adalbert Alderson
Duday
Noah Gewineees
Lone Veneta
Cases Postponed A Charge Of Using A Substitute
A court postponed cases involving a defendant charged with using a substitute in court. The delay affect the schedule as the defendant faces the alleged offense related to substitution in proceedings. Authorities have not announced a new date.
President Hoover urges stronger enforcement of dry laws
President Hoover submits to Congress recommendations to strengthen enforcement of Prohibition three days before the tenth anniversary. The plan calls for adequate courts and prosecutors, expanded prisons, and reorganization of parole and enforcement to reduce delays and improve justice.
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Law Enforcement Board
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Valley Fears Levee Breaks as Rains Rise
Flood warnings spread from the Ohio to the Mississippi as rains swell rivers and threaten levees. Authorities dispatched a supervisor to oversee repairs while hundreds of families face temporary displacement across Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi amid rising waters and ongoing precipitation.
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Lake Levee
Leparmerica
Wilby
Arkansas
Missiasi
Ohio River
Vicksburg
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Demand for Probe Into Evanston Detective Bureau
Evanston Illinois January 13. A man says he was abducted by three detective bureau members masked and held for four hours in a ride gone wrong. He identified a sergeant among the captors and charges civil service scrutiny as the case is investigated for misconduct.
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Detective Bureau
Evanston
Ill
WAY
Robinson
Relatives Sought for John Bolin After Death in Houston
Mobile police received a letter from Mrs. Pearl Killingsworth of 1418 Houston Avenue Houston Texas requesting authorities search for relatives of John Bolin who died in Houston on January 6. Bolin had roomed at her home for three years and had spoken of a pending search of his body.
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Mobile
Pearl Killingsworth
Houston Avenue
Houston
Texas
John Bolin
Henderson Defiant Voices Claim Enemies Bluster at Aut
In a turbulent broadcast night Henderson charges his enemies plot to shut him off. He rails against profanity and vows continuation of his on air attacks. A United States Senate committee led by Senator Dill, a Democrat from Washington, investigates the pro anity charges.
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United States
Senate
Five Die in Head On Crash Near Florence South Carolina
A head on collision seven miles from Florence South Carolina late last night killed five people and left a sixth critically injured. J A Cotton and Hamer Mrs McDonald and her two children Virginia and Betty plus Mrs McDonald's brother Horn died. Laval Osteen and Hoyt Braswell survived with injuries. Ada Onealace and Hallie Cooke were slightly injured.
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J. A Cotton Inpendent
Hamer
Virginia
Betty
8. C
Laval Osteen
Dillon
McDonald
Florence
Ada Ot Onealace
Hallie Cooke
Osteen
Hoyt Braswell
Schacht Arrives to Join German Delegation
The Hague January 13 Dr Mjaimar Schacht president of the reichsbank arrived from Berlin to join the German delegation in deliberations on adopting these plans. He was silent on his intentions.
Cotton Growers Leader Denies Market Losss
L Morley general manager of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association denied reports the group lost money by being short in the market. He told a senate sub committee the association could not be blamed for price declines and defended its financing and loan practices.
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Washington
L. Morley
Oklahoma’ Cotton Growers Association
Carl
Willams
Heflin
Williams
Oklahoma
Morley
Liberty for Dr. Cook Looms As Parole Plea Studied
In Leavenworth a parole hearing may grant freedom to Dr. Frederick A. Cook the polar explorer jailed for mail fraud. His plea rests on ill health as a panel considers his parole among about 1,200 applicants.
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Dr. Cook
Leavenworth, Kats
Federal Penitentiary
Frederick A. Cook
Cook
Northington on Board in New Cotton Co operative
The American Cotton Co operative Association announced formation of a $30 million farmer controlled central sales co operative to market cotton. It is the third national marketing body, with regional offices and directors named, requiring member stockholders to meet delivery provisions and comply with federal rules.
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Washington
American Cotton Co-operative Association
Wien
National Marketing Association
Federal Farm
Ala
Lorley
Oklahoma City
Okla
Charles G. Gowan Jones
Williams
Dallas
Rectc
New York Public Works Program Totals and Goals
Albany report shows a $474,184,000 public works program to back Roosevelt plan. State city and county totals reach $329,574,137 with 1929 funding increases. Public buildings roads schools sewers are included in the expansion plan.
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New York State
Albany
N. Y
York State
Hoover
Roosevelt
Sec of Commerce
York City
Planes Off Minot For Pacific Northwest Patrol
Army pursuit pilots began a winter patrol route from Minot North Dakota toward the Pacific Northwest via Great Falls Montana. One ship crashed during takeoff as fliers arrived Saturday for the exercise amid snowy conditions.
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Army
Minot
N.D
Pacific Northwest
Great Falls
Montana
Federal court party in Selma holds session
A Mobile based federal court team arrived in Selma to conduct a court session. The visit aimed to advance ongoing federal matters and feature standard judicial proceedings in the community courthouse.
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Selma
Federal Court
Mobile
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Measurer Stone Reports Board
Citronelle Woods
Aragdier
Santa Ana
Ouniey
U. S
Griffith
Soutullo
N. D. Thomas
Magazine Point
Goode
Cobb
Orleans
Alderson
Shivers
Guy Ward
Damental
Commission On Law Observance
Ory
Mellon
Mitchell
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Law Enforcement Commission
George W. Wickersham
Big Lake
Henderson
Carolina Highway
Cotton Mart
CLM
Oklahoma Association
Fred Ape
Farm Board
Galt
Hia
New York
Morl
North Pole
Dixie Co-operative Assiti
Deleware
Northington
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