Plans to pave causeway sections of Mobile Bay bridge
Early paving plans for sections of the Mobile Bay bridge causeway are being confirmed and a pad bridge company expects work to begin within weeks. Surveys show little settlement since opening last June and paving should start without closing the bridge. Traffic and foreign car use on the bridge have risen, with Alaska cars noted. Tourist travel has increased and January is expected to show higher vehicle numbers.
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Mobile Bay Bridge
Conby
Ane Esa John. T. A
Cochrane
Bay Bridge
Warrior barge line report urged for more equipment
Department of Commerce engineers completed a survey of the Mississippi Warrior barge line finding cargo handling would rise more than fivefold with proper equipment. Representatives met shipowners and shippers in Mobile and will survey upriver points as the report shapes Congress toward funding. Congressman Oliver forecasts a favorable outcome and a determined effort to secure rationed equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Congress
Washington
Department
Mobile
W. B. Oliver
Tuscaloosa
Tractor owner seeks recompense after jail demolition incident
W Olds, owner of a tractor destroyed during H C Murray's alleged wrecking of the old county jail, seeks to determine liability for the machine's loss. James H Webb argues the county bears no responsibility for the design. Murray had a contract to level walls and remove debris from the jail site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Olds
H. C. Murray
James H. Webb
Murray
Jury Commission Membership Full in Mobile County
The Mobile County jury commission is now composed of Charles Dei a, Robert Demeranville, and Lord K Lord, residents of Semmes, all noted as prominent in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County Jury Commission
Charles Deia
Robert Demeranville
Lord
K. Lord
Semmes
Airport field urged as greatest need by chambers
Aviation committees from the senior and junior Chambers of Commerce urged establishing a landing field here at a joint meeting. They plan to write to officials about air mail service between Atlanta and New Orleans via Mobile and await a response before the next meeting. Information on Arlington site costs is being gathered for a final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moettane
Mie
Chambers of Commerce
Meg Seppeanes
Prohibition Fine Levied By Court
Harry Hall of 761 Elmira Street was fined $60 for violating city dry laws as recorded by the court of the recorder. Detectives Moody and Franco arrested him with a small quantity of liquor in his possession. Deputy Sheriffs Stringfellow and Barber destroyed a 60 gallon still and eight barrels of mash on Eight Mile Creek. report filed with Sheriff Pat Byrne.
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Harry Hall
Elmira’ Street
Recorder
Moody
Franco
Stringfellow
Barber
Pat Byrne
Fire destroys unoccupied house on St Emanuel
Fire of undetermined origin at 12:30 this morning destroyed a vacant house at 161 St Emanuel Avenue. Furniture owned by F. J. Lyons of the city, who moved out a week ago, was destroyed nearby. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Lyons
St. Emanuel
Lyons
Club Pledges in Fatal Illness After Chemistry Initiation
A chemistry club initiation sickened students at a Toledo school. Clarence C. Coontz, 38, is near death while two girls, Alice and Jane Zellich, 16, are seriously ill. Two other girls show signs of recovery as the instructor Howard had tested the chemicals before mixing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Coontz
Science
Alice
Jane Zellich
Toledo
Asimalu
Howard
Baptist Young People Union to convene first quarter 1928
The first group meeting of the Baptist Young People’s Union for 1928 will be held Sunday at Union Church with Edger Bolton presiding. Group No 2 includes First Baptist Prichard and others meeting January 20 at Prichard First Baptist with Newton Rigby presiding. Group No 3 covers Dauphin Way area meeting February 12 with Maniey Busby presiding. Group No 4 gathers Mobile churches meeting February 19 with Manley presiding.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
Union Church
Edger Bolton
Big Bye
Central
Oakdale
Eodore
Zion
Grand Bay
Bayou la Batre
First Baptist Church
Prichard
Anderson Memorial
Telegraph Road
Whistler
Myers Memorial
Semmes
Wilmer Baptist
Newton Rigby
We No. 3
Dauay,orthside Fellowship
Chula
Turnerville
Dauphin Way
Maniey Busby
First Baptist Church of
Mobile
Toulmirville
Springhill Avenue
Cimpet
Sealette Church
Manley
Woman Seeks Brother Lost Forty Years in City
Hallie Blaize pleads for her brother Harry I Blaize, missing for nearly five decades, to contact this newspaper or the police. She implores anyone who knows him to help locate him and deliver the letter. The message portrays a heartfelt, urgent family appeal across Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry I. Blaize
Aanyone
Harry
M. Blaize
Hallie
Hallie Ue Gana
Hallie Blaize
Mobile YWCA reelects six directors adds new member
At Five Points last night Mobile YWCA annual meeting re-elected six directors and named Mrs Norman Pumphrey as the new member to fill a vacancy. Directors continuing are Mrs H A LeBlanc Mrs L J Davis Mrs R B Redwood Mrs George Threefoot Mrs A Foreman and Mrs J Gilbert Burton. The group voted to abolish the rule restricting members to Protestant evangelical churches and to revert to a one dollar annual membership fee.
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Mobile Young Women’s Christian Association
Five Points
Norman Pumphrey
A. LeBlanc
L. J. Davis
R. B. Redwood
George Threefoot
A. Foreman
J. Gilbert Burton
Y. W
Arlington Radio Tests Next Week
Preliminary tests of an Arlington radio station are planned for next week. The Coast Guard is staffing the operation and expects to complete the operating room and assemble portions of the equipment. An 80 foot mast is already in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Building Transfer Deed Recorded for Davis Homestead
A deed transferring the J. B. Davis homestead on the east side of Claiborne, just north of St. Louis, has been recorded. The document confirms the transfer of ownership for the property formerly known as the Davis residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Davis
Claiborne
St. Louis
Alabama Mayor appeals to Senator Heflin and Robinson
Montgomery city officials led by Mayor W Gunter Jr defend Alabama’s reputation amid a debate between Senator James Heflin and Senator Claude Robinson. The mayor invites Robinson to visit Montgomery as a guest to address residents and restore the state’s good name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gunter, Jr
Vabneray
Robinson
Alabama
Montgomery
Heflin
Automobile Theft Ring Busted in Goat Hill District
Detectives report arrest of a white man and nine negroes after ten automobiles were recovered at their Goat Hill bar. They estimate over 100 stolen cars could be traced to the gang. The white man allegedly ran a school for auto theft guiding black youths in locking cars and selling parts to second hand dealers. Five of the nine African American suspects confessed to thefts. names not released.
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Goat Hill
Auippes Hill
Saas
Minor Sues for 25000 Over Car Crash Injury
Leon Lloyd a minor by his guardian Loring Lloyd sues Pete Bay Front for 25000 claiming injury from a July 23 collision at the Cedar Point and Bay Front roads intersection. The Lloyd boy suffered leg and foot fractures and now requires crutches.
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Leon Lloyd
Loring Lloyd
Pete Bay- St
Pet Tee
Cedar Point Road
Bay Front Road
Lloyd
Meat Mart Files Incorporation Amid Probate Court Action
Incorporation papers for Meat Mart Files Inc. were filed in probate court today. The filing names J. Jackson of Tore G B Dun ning and J W Courtney of Mo as principals and lists a capital of $2,000 for a Jackson's Sanitary Meat Market venture.
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Jackson
Sanitary
J. Jackson
Tore
G. B. Dunning
J. W. Courtney
Cor dell Hull Endorsed as Ideal Democrat Candidate
Senator Walter F George and Georgia leaders back Cor dell Hull for the presidential nomination praising his tax policy leadership and integrity. The endorsement signals southern support with other notable backers including John Cohen and Clark Howell. More southern figures may join the race.
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Hull
Wilson
Democratic National Committee
Walter F. George
Georgia
Congress
John
8. Cohen
The
Atlanta Journal
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Metropolitan Area Data Plan Adopted by Chamber Committee
A special Chamber of Commerce committee approved plans to compile information for establishing a metropolitan district of Mobile. Information will come from public utilities railroads and retailers to define natural city boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Rossman
Coun
Democratic struggle over leadership and unity in party
Senator Robinson faced pressure over unity as Heflin warned of consequences if leadership actions harmed party cohesion. After a Democratic conference vote of confidence for Robinson, Heflin withdrew threats to remove the Arkansan, amid ongoing leadership tensions and invitations extended to party members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Heflin
Robinson
Arkansan
Fall’s Son-In-Law Called By Senate Oil Lease Probers
M. T. Everhart, a Colorado banker and son-in-law of Albert Fall, was summoned by the Senate committee investigating oil leases. The panel alleges Everhart received 230 500 in Liberty bonds from Sinclair. Other witnesses include Steinmetz of Sinclair Consolidated and Sinclair himself, who faces possible testimony despite a prior contempt conviction.
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Fall
Senate
Washington
M. T. Everhart
Blo
Albert
Larry
Fas
Colorado
Sinclair
A. EB. H
Evoso
Texas
Umphreys
Steinmetz
New York
Sinclair Consolidated
Sistant
Waterman Returns From Funeral Trip In New Orleans
John B Waterman president of the Waterman Steamship Corporation came back to the city after attending his brother Myles Standish Waterman funeral in New Orleans. The 65 year old was mayor of the Boston Club there and had served 21 years as manager. Surviving relatives were listed in the dispatch.
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John B. Waterman
Waterman Steamship Corporation
New Orleans
Myles Standish Waterman
Boston Club
Mr. Waterman
Rail New Yards Material On Hand
Material on hand at rail yards shows inventories and supplies across facilities. Officials report stock levels, assessing readiness for unloading, maintenance, and future shipments amid ongoing operations.
Dedication Rites at New Church Site Featured
Archdiocese officials led by Archbishop John W Orleans plan dedication ceremonies at the Marys new church site on southwest Shell road. Bishops and priests from various parishes attend as the church is praised as one of the region’s handsomest buildings in the south.
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Mary’s
New
Pers Church
Old Site
Shell Road
Sell
Ayia le
Ather
John W
Orleans
Lrs
Distin
South
Heating Plant at Jail Will Not Deliver
City officials report the jail heating plant failed to deliver heat to the board of health office above the patrolhouse. Warren Burch’s written notes to City Commissioner Harry Hartwell say repairs blew out flues and pipes in the boiler after valves malfunctioned.
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Warren Burch
Harry T. Hartwell
Seiatee
Board of Health
Hoh
100 Gallon Still Wrecked On Raid
A copper still of about 100 gallons was located and destroyed during a raid on Dog River near Neveo. State and federal prohibition officers, led by State Officer Commas and agents Hughes and Jackson, reported the operation conducted in the morning.
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Dog River
Neveo
Hughes and
Jackson
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Bart B. Chamberlain
Alentaes
Pembantins
Portland
Ore
Mount Scott State Bank
A. J. Decashier
J. R. Benton
Fred Williams
de Morest
Matthew Harris
Harold Jones
Benton
Williams
Deee
Hanson Pé
Nevada
Ottawa
Harry Sak
James Kirk
Woeteks Occater
Betty Chambers
Chicago
Aew
Smith College
Northampton
Anne
Morrow
Dwighto W
Mexico
Frances St. John Smith
Ade
Group CO Sa
Hallie Rey
Ist
Church
Automobile Steal Syndicate
Meat Mart
Cordell Hull
Waterman
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