Binns Death Trial Postponed to February 2
Luther W. Binns an extra railroad foreman at the state docks faces first degree murder charges in the death of Berry A. Brewer yardmaster. The preliminary hearing was postponed to February 2 at the recorder’s court to allow physicians and internes who treated Brewer to testify. A large crowd attended, including families of both men, as the case unfolded in the city courthouse.
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Luther W. Binns
State Docks
Berry A. Brewer
State Docks’ Railroad
Recorder’s Court
Missing New Orleans Man Sought With Aid From Sheriff
Mrs. Harry Kalen of New Orleans asked Tuesday for sheriff assistance in locating her missing husband who disappeared from New Orleans several days ago. He is about 30, 5 feet 6 inches, 160 pounds, with a dark brown suit and a distinctive tooth and bridge.
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Harry Kalen
New Orleans
Sheriff's Office
Mr. Kalen
University of Alabama Student In Critical Condition After Self Inflicted Wound
A University of Alabama student Charles E B Butts 25 of Gouverneur New York was found in his room with a self inflicted gunshot wound near the heart. Investigating officers found a letter to a Gouverneur friend referencing a pact that the first to die would return to talk with the others if possible.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Charles EB. Butts
Gouverneur
N. Y
Butts
Poll Taxes Due by Monday Warned by Crow
Joseph B. Crow warns voters they must pay poll taxes by February 1, next Monday. The notice stresses payment at the collector’s office location and urges continued registration through February 4.
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Joseph B. Crow, Co
Ion
Pair Is Sentenced in Circuit Court Guilty Verdict
A circuit court jury returned a guilty verdict Monday in a case involving Bethany Anica mistri and Jen Ba ley with charges related to a shared scheme. The sentence followed the jury’s finding of guilt on the defined counts.
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Bethany Anica Mistri
Wan Gaciaed Nthease
Jen Baley
Cha
Ree Merase
SA Aayns
Wil
Capital Guarded by Montgomery Forces
Local garb guards and guards from Kilby and the Mont B division secure the capital area as Miller eyes the scene amid uncertain daybreak conditions.
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Montgomery
Als
Gan
Kilby
the Mont. B
Capital RB
Miller
Federal Jurors Dismissed As Trial Docket Cleared
Jurors sat idle as defendants pleaded guilty and only a few cases went to trial. The liquor docket dominated Tuesday with sentences and fines including Barney Cristopher $50 and Price Taylor $30, and probation terms for Lee Seiple and Collie Pate.
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Barney Cristopher
Price Taylor
30 News
J. M. Willamore
Lee Seiple
Collie Pate
Lucile Gentry
George ‘Gardner
County Board resumes economy drive with 10 percent payroll cut
Mo bile county officials and employees with fixed salaries will be asked to take a 10 percent voluntary reduction effective February 15. A three member committee will visit officials Wednesday to explain the need for tighter expenses as the county shows the general fund running a year behind and the road and bridge fund lagging by a year and a half.
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Mobile
Board of Revenue
Aas County
Kentucky Rock Asphalt Chief Inspects Mobile Docks
Harry St. G Carmichael of Gyrene Ky president of the Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company visited Mobile on Monday to inspect the docks and oversee asphalt handling through the port.
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Harry St. G- Carmichael
Gyene Ky
Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company
Mobile
Étate
Postal Heads Quiz Prisoner In Theft Gage
Frank Thompson of Des Moines Indiana confessed to stealing mail from boxes in Baltimore during July and August 1931. He signed a confession and said the theft involved 40 to 50 letters. Inspector Rittlemeyer and J Henry from Baltimore oversaw the examination and said Thompson would not be sent back to Baltimore for the moment.
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Frank ‘Thompson
Des Moines
United States Marshal
Baltimore
J.henry Acer
Maryland
Thompson
Postoffice
Ing L
Fake fire alarm call rattles city again
A hoax fire alarm was reported Monday night from Conti and Carlin streets. Authorities traced the call and warned residents to stay calm while investigating the false emergency.
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Conti
Carlin
Two Girls Face Murder Charge After Pulaski Ride
Carolyn and Elizabeth Bull of Pulaski Tennessee were charged with assault with intent to murder in connection with the shooting of Jack Carter during a ride. Sheriff W P J Solomon swore to the warrant and served it at Elkton, noting Carter was wounded a week earlier and later died.
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3 Press
Carolyn
Elizabeth Bull
Pulaski
Tenn
Asem
J. Soloman
Jack Carter
E County
Alabama
Decatur
Gaeta de Cette
Solomon
Garter
Elkton
Poe
Carter
Nate Ee
City approves five year power contract for street lighting
By a vote of Mayor Bates and Commissioner Taylor the city approves a five year electricity contract for street lighting and municipal use. Hartwell votes against urging further study of the rate revision. Mayor Bates notes potential city savings of at least $5,000 yearly compared with a one year agreement.
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Bates
Taylor
Oars City
Cfm
Beatie Entra
Hartwell
Eecron
W C T U Session Opens Regional Conference
The fifth of 25 regional sessions before the presidential campaign opened with Mrs. W Q Sharpe of Jackson presiding. Mrs Boole delivered the keynote to more than 500 attendees, arguing beer is only a wedge toward repeal of the eighteenth amendment and warning that any modification would be a step back to the old saloon.
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United States
W. Q. Sharpe
Jackson
Mississippi
Prohibition Woodcock Reshuffles Washington Staff
Prohibition official Woodcock announced a personnel shift in Washington on January 26. Lane P tt deputy administrative head to New Cities in a move to refresh the agency and prevent officials from becoming stale on the job.
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Washington
Woodcock
Lane P.tt
Serica
Woodcocks
Eta Daibbelion
Bse
Morris Enters Guilty Plea in Statutory Case
Lee Morris, indicted on a statutory charges, pleads guilty. The case is listed in court documents as Morris enters a guilty plea, signaling resolution ahead of sentencing.
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Morris
Lee Morris
Trusty Slain in Georgia Sensation Run Down
A 70-year-old trusty died minutes after being attacked by John S Williams, a Georgia principal figure in a sensational crime saga. Authorities linked Williams with Harvey and Jack Martin as part of a notorious trio famed for prison escapes and roving crime.
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Georgia
Trusty
Williams
Tani Ee
Thio
Smith
Leland Harvey
Jack Martin
Houdini
Harvey
Air
Monticello
Cruisers Shifted Washington Sends Warships to El Salvador
Two American destroyers patrolling Salvadorean waters moved from Acajutla to La Libertad at the request of Charge dAffaires McCafferty to broaden protection for foreigners. No armed forces landed. ships standby for emergency as Martinez tightens control in western provinces.
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Washington
Acajutla
la Libertad
State Department
McCafferty
San Salvador
el Salvador
Martinez
Santa Tecla
Ahuachapan
Hoover to Seek Preference for American Made Government Goods
President Hoover plans legislation directing all government departments to favor American made goods in procurements. He notes many low bids come from foreign materials and auctions, and will require acceptance of bids on American trade goods when suitable domestic options exist.
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Washington
Hoover
Bomb Kills Two in Early Morning Blast
Two elderly victims, Mr. and Mrs. B Hungerford, were killed when a bomb exploded at about 4 30 am while they slept. The ages of the couple were between 70 and 75. The blast occurred in their residence as described by local reports.
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B. Hungerford
Arene Tes
William Wrigley Jr Dies After Illness in Arizona
William Wrigley Jr a chewing magnate and physician Dr George Goodrich faced a fatal sequence of indigestion apoplexy and heart attack with his condition critical since illness according to officials. The Associated Press Arizona report notes death anticipated by family and staff with R A Kirkman secretary confirming the news.
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William Wrigley, Jr
Chicago Cubs
Phoenix
Ariz
Associated Press
William Wrigley
George Goodrich
R. A
Kirkman
Wrigley
Secre
Levee Breaks Hit Yazoo Delta Flood Areas
Flooding in the lower Mississippi valley worsened by new breaks in Yazoo river levees near Honey Island Mississippi and high water in northeast Arkansas. About 400 negro tenant farmers were trapped by the Honey Island breach and many have fled to Belzoni and nearby towns. Officials probe reports of dynamite use by a groupers as relief work continues with Red Cross and engineers in the delta.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Yazoo River
Honey Island
Mileston
Miss
Arkansas
Mississippi Valley
Belzoni
Yazoo
Greenwood
Impro
Red Cross
Coast Guard United States Engineers
Mississippi Delta
Lou
Confirmation of Loan Board Seen Tuesday
Washington January 26 Early action was slated in the senate on President Hoover’s nominations to the board of the newly created reconstruction finance corporation. Dawes and Jones appeared assured of confirmation while opponents were expected to yield to strong support for Harvey Couch. Approval of a 1000000 appropriation for the deporation looms with minor car adjustment.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Charles G. Dawes
Jesse H. Jones
Texas
Adl
Oppasicarte Harvey C
Couch
Arkansas
Iblic Utilities
Robinson
House
Drive Starts in Seven Mobilians License Crackdown
Seven Mobilians facing arrest for operating business houses without 1982 licenses. County agent Angelo E. Puckett says cases will be tried in inferior criminal court and time given to obtain licenses. The drive will continue until all are licensed.
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Angelo
Puckett
Busine
DAV Mobile Chapter Meeting Set For Tuesday Night
Disabled American Veterans members of Mobile chapter No. 7 are urged to attend a courthouse meeting at 7 30 o clock Tuesday for officer selection and business. The meeting notice was issued by Allen C Helland adjutant and treasurer of the chapter.
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Mobile
Courthouse
Dumdhonmenet
Allen C. Helland
Cyr Moves Toward Baton Rouge in Gubernatorial Fight
Dr. Paul N. Cyr travels by train from New Orleans to Baton Rouge to challenge Governor Alvin King over control of the state. Cyr vows to consult counsel and alleges King as intruder, citing the oath taken after Huey Long’s era. Security at the governor’s mansion is described as enhanced.
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Cyr
Baton Rouge
Associated
New, Orleans
Paul N. Cyr
Alvin
King
New Orleans
Wortham
Igg
Confession Note Reads on Defendant's Crazy Jealousy Claim
Two witnesses in the Arizona murder trial testified Winnie Ruth Judd described J J Halloran as perfectly grand and said his friendship with other women drives her to madness. The state pressed jealousy as the motive for the October killings of Anne LeRoi and Hedvig Sami Moore.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
J. J. Halloran
Lloyd C. Andrewe
Anne LeRoi
Hedvig Sami
Lucille Moore
Committees Named for George Washington Bicentennial Observance
Bates will appoint a civic committee in Mobile to arrange the George Washington bicentennial observance. A delegation led by Lamar Y. McLeod post of the American Legion called on the mayor, including Colonel W. D. A. Anderson, former mayor Leon Schwartz, and Ernest J. Grove.
Weather Summary From Mobile Alabama January 26 1932
Weather bulletin from the United States Weather Bureau Mobile Alabama reports scattered rain in Alabama and a cloudy warm spell across the Deep South. Tuesday night through Wednesday show rain and rain in the north with cooler air in the southeast, and a general trend toward lower temperatures for the region.
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Mississippi
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State Docks Railway
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Walter Sherman Davidson
Island
Geronimo York
Seven Tern Bort
Sevensee Sones
Snowden
France
Jim
Tia Os Ee
Postal Heads
Frank Thompson
U. IN Session
Indian Ree
Upstate
Aubrey Smith
Abe Powers
Roy
Gardner
State Farm
Acajutia
Ted
Springfield
Levee Hite
The
D. A
Colump
Halloran
Ralph C. Brown
Weather Bureau
Alm
Moncow
River Bulletin Observat Ne
Talep
Rociinsenaee
Warrior
Tombibe
Colu Demepolis
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