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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1929
Page
1
Mobile Carnival Association urges clubs to deploy masked groups on Mardi Gras day February 12 as visitors intensify, aiming for larger street participation and more elaborate displays during the carnival season.
The Highlands Avenue church in Piamincham Alabama was crowded with mourners bidding farewell to a former senator. A flowers bank surrounded the casket as services began after a delay, with numerous citizens filing past to pay tribute.
A federal grand jury session was convened in the south Alabama district with nineteen men from both divisions serving as jurors. R P Allen of Demopolis named foreman as Judge Robert T. delivered a brief charge on secrecy and discretion before the grand jury. Jurors listed include Rencher Mobile J B Smith Latham Baldwyn county Jacob Van der Sys Mobile D O Watson Caledonia Wilcox county E Wilson Selma Dallas county T B Yeager Marion Perry county.
Totten, president of the American Institute of Banking, visiting Mobile from New Orleans, praises the city’s rapid development and big business schemes. He notes that northern observers underestimate the South and urges better promotion of regional activity to dispel the asleep in the South impression.
The current issue highlights Mobile Port with an airview of the lower river front and images of the new docks. W Harry King wrote the piece after visiting Mobile weeks ago, noting favorable impressions from the state docks dedication visit.
Actress Constance Talmadge arrived in Los Angeles from the east and denied circulating reports that she will marry Townsend Metcher, a Chicago merchant. She said they have no time to discuss the engagement. Metcher echoed the sentiment saying not right now.
The cutter Tallapoosa is bound for Tampa with the Florida Power Company steel barge No. 2 adrift in the gulf for two months. Currents and winds carried the barge over an extended area before the report.
Slight damage to J. W. Conway’s house at 113 Houston Street when a fire started in the attic. Water leaked into a room, damaging walls and furniture modestly. Trucks 11, 16, 10 and 17 responded to the alarm.
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with possible frost in the south on Tuesday. Wet unsettled Tuesday in the southeast, light to moderate northerly to easterly winds along the Extreme Northwest Florida coast. Overall, cooler conditions and increasing cloudiness with modest wind changes across the region.
Merchants demand an immediate reply from the city commission on abolishing the new municipal business license schedule. A conference was called to address alleged discrimination, with no decision expected today. Legal action was warned if the tax collection proceeds while dispute continues.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce organized an azalea trail with about 3,500 plants set out. Marion H. Craughon, president, and President Draughon visited blooming homes and praised the sturdy, colorful shrubs. Prominent citizens who owe balances on plant purchases are urged to pay the remaining amounts.
Police court will hear statutory charges after Cooper and Baker were arrested by Detectives Moody Franco Burden and Arras at the Blue Heaven restaurant. Officers found 1,000 marijuana cigarettes and several pounds of raw weed in a bag, violating the city ordinance prohibiting sale and possession.
A split national picture as the middle west and far west dig out from heavy snow while Mobile and the Gulf coast enjoy sun. Temperatures range from a 50s high to 38 expected tonight with frost likely and increasing clouds on Tuesday.
In Nashville Mrs. B. C. Cox, 35, shot Mrs. Hugh Andrews during a checkers game at the Andrews home after claiming loneliness and jealousy. Cox posted $2,000 bond and was released. Mrs. Andrews suffered four wounds including a through the right thigh and a back injury and was listed in critical condition.
A group of about 25 students from the State Norms school at Daphne will visit the state docks and other sites in Mobile. A Mobile Chamber of Commerce representative will accompany the students on the docks visit.
Louis Helmer age 21 was returned to Mobile by Deputy Sheriff Dewey Barber from Athens Alabama on a grand larceny warrant. He also delivered an automobile stolen January 19 from Old Shell road near Bush avenue owned by FE W Hardy. Hearing set in inferior criminal court this week.
Belgrade January 28 King Alexander of Jugoslavia signs the Kellogg pact renouncing war on the recommendation of the foreign minister. The move marks a formal commitment by the monarchy to pursue peaceful means in international disputes.
A memorial fund report shows a total of 53 dollars raised with donations from Dunbar H. Ogden five dollars and other contributors including Harry T. Hartwell Leon Schwarz Gabriel Jewelry Company Mrs. Alex Strouse Dr B F Williams and H K Hil. The committee members named are Dunbar H. Ogden and William H. Armbrecht.
A series of thefts occurred between Saturday night and this morning. Stolen items include a banjo valued at 85 dollars and a phonograph worth 45 dollars from Ernest Vau and Robert Schwarz on Government street. A tire was stolen from J Wolfe of New Orleans in front of the Colonial hotel. Police were asked to investigate wire cable theft from the Anthun store in Daphne, Alabama, with suspects believed to have crossed the bay to Mobile.
Washington report cites Commerce Department figures showing steady progress by the United States toward dominance in manufactured goods trade. Exports and imports for 1928 by category are compared with 1927, highlighting growth driven by American machine produced goods of general types.
Washington Jan 28 Herbert Hoover enters a clash over limiting the peace extra session as tariff legislation faces debate. Democratic leader Robinson of Arkansas voices opposition calling the president elects plan unconstitutional as Republicans move to organize the new Congress.
George Brownhart aged 20 and Hubert Piper aged 21, returned from Leakesville Mississippi and face federal charges for violating the motor vehicle theft act. U.S. Marshal F Phillans reports they also took two suitcases from Palace Cleaning Co on Old Shell road. They allegedly stole W M McClain's car after a burglary at the pressing club, then switched cars in Leakesville and were arrested in Bogalusa Louisiana.
Applications have been filed so far for the sanitary inspector post at the quarantine station in Mobile. The filing deadline is February 4 and forms must be sent to the district civil service office in Atlanta. Blanks and details are available at the Mobile post office from Missoe Hooks.
Noted journalist and author Dies in Buffalo after a career in editorial and feature writing. Earle, who moved from Denver in 1922, was a familiar figure in local press and cultural circles.
President-elect Hoover said he would visit Florida’s Coral Gables near Belle Isle to discuss spending and policy with leaders, declining to commit to specific meetings. Governor Smith avoided comment citing vacation and annoyance at constant calls.
Gus or oxo chief of the fire department urged police to stop a wave of false alarms in the past ten days. The city commission offers a standing reward for arrests, but the department answered two alarms this morning from near the gas works district, at 12 45 and 1 30. A total of ten false alarms were handled in ten days.
Reports will be heard at the Mobile Yacht Club meeting scheduled for 7 30 tonight at the Bienville hotel on proposed locations for a new club home. Other business of major interest likely will be transacted and a date set for election of officers and a governing board to serve during the tiny season. Alfred Staples is e.
Paris reports Marshal Ferdinand Fo ch in better condition though doctors decide no bulletin is issued yet. Ambiguity remains as medical staff withhold details while uncertainty lingers about his full recovery prospects.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a former United States senator LW Vanee and an unclear reference to Fistoy of Ooi. The readable text implies a biographical or obituary noting a political figure and a former senator.
The Arizona secretary of state selection marks a four year term following the state’s admission to the union. Details indicate the position aligns with the new state’s early government structure and electoral framework.
A vessel named Terne carrying pineapples from Georgetown P E I Cuba is reported fast a half mile offshore between Margaree and camp. No further details on crew or salvage given in the fragment.
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