Largest liquor seizure in Mobile customs history reported
Eight inspectors and two guards under Chief Inspector John F. Lancaster Jr. oversaw the transfer of whiskey wine and beer from a raid ship to the customs house. The operation lasting seven and a half hours moved stock from ship to coast guard boat AB20 then to the drydock site and trucks on the Mobile side.
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Mobile’ Customs Office
Customs House
John Callahan
Core of Customs
Coast Guard
Custom House
Callahan
Mobile River
Mobile
Grayson Arrested in Alabama on Mississippi Counterfeit Charge
Rosier Grayson, sought in Mississippi for passing a counterfeit bill, was arrested in Choctaw County by Deputy U S Pennington and taken to Mobile. He will be returned to Mississippi to answer the charge. Grayson was found at relatives home about 18 miles from Butler.
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Rosier Grayson
Missiseere
Choctaw
United States
Early Markets Tumble as Stocks Open Lower on Jan 18
New York trading opened with renewed selling across many issues. Major losses included Johns-Manville down 2 1 4 points, Westinghouse Electric off 2 3 4, and American Water Works, Union Carbide, and Beth Steel each dropping about one point. Orleans futures opened steady with March at 17.15, May 17.53, July 17.53, October 17.53, December 17.63 bid.
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New York
Johng-Manville
Westingohues Electric
American Water Works
Union Carbide
Bethlehed
Orleans
New York Futures Open Steady on Jan 18
Cotter opened steady with futures prices showing January 17.14, May 17.50, and July 17.67 as early quotes. Traders watched for guidance after early trade, with little movement in the initial session.
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New York
Cotter
Street Plans to Be Filed for City Adoption
The Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce leads a plan to number streets and avenues in addition to their names. A conference with eight organizations endorsed the project and a Tuesday city commission vote is planned. Julius Marx speaks for the committee. club representatives signed the endorsement.
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City Commission
Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Julius Marx
Harry Inge
Forum Club
A. G. Minto
Lions Club
W. N. LeGear
Automobile Club
John Glennon
Read Estate Board
R. S. Cartledge
Kiwanis
Thomson Funeral for Thomas Cunningham Thomson
Funeral services for Thomas Cunningham Thomson of the Van Heynigen company will be held at 3 p.m. today from his residence at 150 Dauphin Street with interment in Magnolia Cemetery. Thomson, a native of England, ran the steamship line here for 30 years and was active in charity work with Ladies of Charity prior to his death. He belonged to the Re-Club and is survived by his family.
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Thomas Cunningham Thomson
van Heynigen Company
Dauphin
Magnolia Cemetery
Roche Mortuary
Thomson
England
Mobile-Register-Ladies of Charity
Re- Club
Kr. Thomson
Defendants Charged After Officers Report Speeding and Whiskey
Officers arrested several defendants including Chapman, Walter Smith, Wilkinson and Toy for offenses tied to whiskey possession and speeding on Davis avenue. Chapman faced arraignment, fined 100 dollars or 90 days, with appeal bond set at 300 dollars. Other cases were continued, while Stokes and Ford faced vagrancy charges and loitering crackdowns in the downtown Royal street area.
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Bernstein
Bauer
Burch
Recorder’s Court
Francis
Circuit Court
Walter Smith
Wilkinson
Wilmer Toy
Jerote Phitgrass L Davis
Charge Loeb
Davis Avenue
St. Charles Avenue
Ann Street
Leon Rowland
N. Rivers
Royal Street
Burglar Shot by Southern Railroad Agent in Evening Break-In
An unidentified burglar was wounded Friday night by Ike Kruze a Southern railroad special agent living at 852 Marine Street after Mrs Kruze woke to a disturbance. Kruze saw a man crouching in the yard and fired several shots causing the intruder to flee leaving a pool of blood. A hospital check is underway to locate the wounded man who is believed to need medical attention.
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Ike Kruse
The
Southern Railroad
Marine Street
Many Indicted Plea Tuesday After Grand Jury Numbers Cited
Dozens of prisoners named in indictments will be arraigned at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday before Claude A Grayson James Merrill. Indictments include liquor and still possession forgery carrying concealed weapons grand larceny operating a vehicle drunk burglary statutory assault with a knife public drunkenness petit larceny robbery and other charges.
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Claude A. Grayson
James Merrill
Bey Willie Bell
Moni Eldridge
William Guy
Grace Sylvester
Jessy Johnson
Albert Kendrick
Jim Neely
Leonard Parker
Manus
J M. Carlson
Obey Johnson
Cogan Lopez
Roy McKay
Robert Payne
Percy Thompson
Clarence de- Merritt
Robert Swans
John Franklin
J. G. Jordan
Arthur Taylor
Deward Kenny
Statutory
James Kendy
Defense rests in Parks murder trial in Camden
The defense rested its case in the first degree murder trial of Gladys May Parks in Camden New Jersey. Miss Parks testified again denying responsibility for the deaths of two children and claimed innocence as the trial commenced.
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Miss Parks
Camden
N. J
Gladys May Parks
Sunday Register Offers Four Sundays of Free Classified Demo
The Sunday Register advertises a four Sunday free demonstration to showcase how its circulation of 55,000 to 60,000 can benefit classified ad buyers. Readers are invited to bring ads for the demonstration period.
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Sunday Register
Blizzard Sweeps Nation With Severe Cold Across U S
Snow and zero degree readings slam the country from the Far West to the East. Shreveport Iowa records subzero bets as Mississippi Valley flood districts face added misery amid the cold blast. Oklahoma Kansas and Texas endure one of their coldest waves with many towns reporting below freezing temperatures.
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King Winter
Middle Western
Dixie
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississi
Chicago
Bhenippeath
Rocky
Texas
Oklahoma
Kanss
Nashville
Atlanta
Georgia
House Solons Plan Dry Vote Ahead of Election
House members prepared for full floor debate on wet and dry matters as the prohibition issue looms near the November elections. Rep Chamblin urged a vote while Rep Cramton cautioned against a test vote. Sen Borah signaled willingness to vote and LaGuardia warned prohibitionists to press their repeal Blaine resolution on record.
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Walter Chamblin
Associated Press
Ripe Post
Senate
House
Representative Fa
New York
Cramton
Michigan
Borah
Idaho
LaGuardia
Chamber to Aid Federal Agents in Census Effort
Members of Mobile Chamber of Commerce manufacturers committee agreed to assist government agents in compiling business figures. The group discussed mobilizing all interests to support the census and ensure complete cooperation.
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Chamber
the Mobile of Commerce
Orleans
Record Cold Snap Reported Across Tennessee
Early this morn ing the region recorded temperatures two below zero with a 35 degree drop from yesterday. A light snow covered the ground throughout central Tennessee as officials noted record cold conditions.
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Middle Tennesnes
Governor Long Plans 18 Story Capitol Building
Baton Rouge La Jan 18 Governor Huey P Long authorized by the state board of liquidation to hire an architect for a new 18 story white limestone capitol to be built on the old State University grounds. He hopes the structure will house every state department.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Long
State Card of
State University
Department of State
Stimson Moves to Smooth France Ango-American Pact
In London on January 18 Colonel Henry L. Stimson heads the American delegation to the naval conference. He plans talks with Italian Foreign Minister Dino Grandi and French Premier Andre Tardieu to ease French and Italian suspicions of an Anglo-American accord. He aims to present a path toward limited world sea forces while avoiding threats to security.
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London
MacDonald
Henry L. Stimson
Dino Grandi
Andre Tardieu
Stimson
Advent of Winter Brings Suffering in Mississippi Flood Refugees
Mississippi and Wabash Valley flood refugees face harsher conditions as the coldest winter weather arrives. A sudden storm from the west brings snow and plunging temperatures, hindering travel and increasing danger along rivers. Two youths, Mildred Crockett and Fields, die near the Obion River area as floodwaters threaten levees and streams. Authorities report ongoing evacuations and retreat to safer areas.
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Mississippi
Wabash Valley
York
San
Memphis
Tenn
Bank Gang Member Captured After Bank Robbery
Edward Bailey of Dewitt Arkansas, 22, a suspected bandit in the Bank and Trust branch robbery near New Orleans, confessed to police after meeting two men on the Belle Chasse highway and naming two accomplices Peter Samonio and John Porcian. A fourth robber remains at large as officers close the net.
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New Orleans
Hrust
Edward Bailey
Dewitt
Ark
Belle Chasse
Bailey
Com
Peter Samonio
John Porcian
Fugi
Apparel Stolen From Car In City Sneak Thief
Pete Stenger of 409 South Hamilton reported a trunk stolen from his car parked near his home. The trunk contained a valuable evening dress a Spanish shawl and other ladies clothes. A wheel remains at the Pringle home awaiting its owner.
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Pete Stenger
Hamilton Street
Te Pringle
Pringle
Fruit Growers Warned as Icy Blasts Hit After Strong Winds
City residents faced cold fronts and icy blasts following fierce north winds. Officials urged precautions for vulnerable groups and prepared to monitor conditions for farm and market activity.
Cold Wave Threatens Coast As Freeze Warnings Issued
A severe cold wave prompts warnings for Mobiles and Mobile County fruit growers. Officials urge turning off city water mains at night to prevent pipes as a northwest storm from New Orleans approaches. Ashenberger raises a cold wave flag from a downtown tower signaling the freeze.
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Ashenberger
Mobile
New Orleans
Bay St. Louis
Carrabelle
Fla
Southern Plain
Federal jury to hear Prohibition cases in Alabama district
A federal jury in south Alabama will convene Monday to consider sake violations and other Prohibition related matters. The session runs through Saturday with civil and criminal cases to be heard during a February trial term beginning February 2.
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Federal
South Alabama
Federal Eps
Bids Open for Bayou La Batre Sidewalk to School
Bids are invited for constructing a sidewalk along the new paved road from Bayou la Batre toward the school building. Bids must be received by 10:30 a.m. February 10. Work funded from the general fund with interest bearing warrants.
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Bayou la Batre
The
Board of Revenue
General Fund
Courte
Weather Summary: Cold Wave to Continue Across Regions
Local forecast calls for fair skies but colder temperatures through Sunday. Lows near 14 degrees Sunday night, with a sharp north to interior south temperature range from zero to eight degrees inland, and 8 to 15 degrees on the coast. Sunday will be fair and continue cold with strong inland chill.
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