Mobile sugar pricing dispute draws wholesale meeting
Lad Borah urges day law enforcement action as mobile wholesalers plan a Chamber of Commerce session to protest sugar pricing tied to New Orleans base price plus barge rate. The effort targets freight rate gains and mimics Pittsburgh plus system used by steel interests. Herbert Brown chairs the committee with R. G. Cobb to discuss formal complaints to federal agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Federal Trade Commis Other Governmenta Pons
Slaying Probe Follows Death of Mrs Spencer
Police continue investigation into the shooting death of Mrs Spencer aboard Saturday. Al ton Smith, furniture dealer's son, is held on murder charges awaiting a Friday preliminary hearing. Coroner Kee shan calls death accidental, noting conflicting accounts from Spencer and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Smith
Smith
W. D. Keeshan
Spencer
Steel
J. ©. Barlow
Azalea Week Visitors Planned for Gulfport Mississippi
Members of the Mississippi Federation of Garden Clubs plan four trips to Mobile to view azaleas in bloom. The Chamber of Commerce will invite visitors tied to Azalea Trail events and Azalea Week, set for early March, to attract guests from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Federation of Garden Clubs
Gulfport
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Warrants Issued in Buckingham Hotel Fire Case
Warrants for arson and murder in the degree were issued today for three of four men arrested in a revived probe of the Buckingham Hotel annex fire that killed seven people on December 5, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Buckingham Annex
Weather and river bulletin for January 23 1930
Cloudy and colder conditions forecast with rain possible Tuesday afternoon or night and a minimum near 42 degrees. Partly cloudy Wednesday especially in the southeast portion with cooler temperatures. river observations at 7 am EST report rising levels for the Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers with anticipated increases at Monig and Seima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monig
Seima
Burglary Spree Hits Mobile Streets Loot Reported
A mobile grocer and several downtown shops were robbed in early morning burglaries. A thief fired at F C Vacalis during a theft at Hamilton and Uslava streets, with Vacalis claiming to have shot at the thief. Detectives hunted a Black man, while other robberies included L E Miller’s alley theft of butter sausage ham syrup and gloves. A L Mangold Grocery was hit for cigarettes and petty goods, two coats were stolen from Ripps and Ripps, and seven offices in the Van Antwerp building were burglarized with $25 in gold and other valuables taken from R C Kirk Rosewell Pugh and Dr J R Goodloe offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Vacalis
Hamilton and
Uslava
Vacalis
Holmes
Green
L. E. Miller
City Sales Company
Jackson and
St. Francis
A. L. Mangold Grocery Company
Eslava
Commerce Streets
Ripps and
Ripps
van Antwerp
R. C. Kirk
M. H. Rowell
W. S. Pugh
J. R. Goodloe
Voting rights clash over poll tax rules in primary reports
Courthouse reports show 600000 signatures and 201 signatories in two days for the Democratic primary while state law requires poll tax payments by February 1. Registration books open January 27 for 10 days, with new voters warned. Names added Monday and Tuesday appear on the voters list for August and future elections after compliance.
McLean Backs Simmons In Re Election Campaign
Former Governor Angus W. McLean of Raleigh announces support for Senator F. M. Simmons in his bid for re election. Simmons, a Hoover Democrat, faces Democratic primaries this year for the first time in years as McLean notes Morrison of Charlotte has party interests.
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Raleigh
WN. C
Angus W. McLean
F. M. Simmons
Simmons
McLean
al Smith
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
Prohibition Bill Amendment Adopted in House Expenditures Panel
Washington January 28. The house expenditures committee adopted an amendment to the Williamson bill requiring all prohibition agents except the assistant director to undergo civil service examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prohibition
Civil Commission
House Expenditures Committee
Western Area Vote Planned for February Annexation Debate
Voters in Districts 3 and 4 will decide in February on annexation to the city. Some property owners on Dauphin Street resist joining the city, citing county paving plans. The commission noted that if county work proceeds gutters sidewalks and drainage would not be included and property owners would pay for modern street work. Commissioner Leon Schwarz reported a $1300 claim against Hutch's Garage from a collision at Washington avenue and St. Louis street, and a $72.50 claim against Mobile Light and Railroad Co for damage to Assistant Chief Bert Fox's car on Davis avenue. The Mobile Realty Association seeks widening and resurfacing of Government streets, referenced in a letter to the mayor for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Street
Leon Schwarz
Hutch
Washington Avenue
St. Louis Street
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Bert Fox
Davis Avenue
Mobile Realty Association
Hartwell
Woodmen of the World oppose old line policy in Colorado
Members of the Woodmen of the World based in Denver filed a brief in the Colorado supreme court challenging a bid by officers to revive an old line insurance policy. They seek the writ of supersedeas to overturn a district court ruling that blocked the policy and its added member assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
The
Woodmen of the World
State Supreme Court
Board Action Takes Steps to Halt False Alarm
Hancock Brothers say loan is authorized and payment to be finished before the stipulated time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock Brothers
False Fire Alarm Fiends Reported in Mobile
City records indicate false alarms from Cedar Street to downtown have continued, with a possible pattern tied to downtown streets known as Cedar and streets. The incidents cost Mobile at least $1,000 over the past few months as authorities investigate the practice and plan further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
City Proposes Rewards to Curb Damaging White Way Lights
The city commission and police department warn of rising depredations by youths harming white way lights and offer 25 reward for arrests and convictions, and 50 for turning in false fire alarms. Electrical inspector Coffin urges drastic action as maintenance costs rise.
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City Commission
Police Department
Youn
Andrew A. Coffin
Leon. Schwarz
Coffin
Ate
Pa- Authority
Cecil Bates
Negro on Trial in Courthouse With Guards in Bolivar
Carey Gunn a Negro faced trial in Bolivar Tennessee on charges of attacking a 15 year old Middleton girl. National guardsmen and machine guns guarded the courthouse while Gunn was transported from Memphis under guard to the Shelby county jail for safety before proceedings began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Tenn
National
Carey Gunn
Middleton
Carey
Memphis
W. C. Boyd
Shelby County
Bishop Injured in Auto Collision In Salina
Salina Kansas January 23 Bishop Robert H Mize of the Salina diocese may have lost sight in one eye after Mexican laborer Pete Martinez walked into the bishop s car Glass from a door was shattered and cut the bishop s eye while the pedestrian suffered severe facial and arm lacerations
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Mize
Salina, Kans
Robert H. Mize
Salina
Pete Martinez
Martinez
Dearing Named Ambassador to Peru
Fred Morris Dearing of Columbia Missouri has been appointed ambassador to Peru as announced from Washington on January 2. Dearing previously served in diplomatic posts and will represent the United States in Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Peru
Washington
Fred Morris Dearing
Columbia, Mo
Teachers' Institute Bares 'Perfect Child' Standards
New York reports a discussion at the Teachers' Institute about standards for a "perfect child" education. The session explored expectations, parental roles, and curriculum implications without endorsing extreme ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
New York
Texarkana Man Held in Murder Charge
Harry Reisling, 35, was held in Miller County jail awaiting Canton Ohio officers after walking into the Texarkana jail and declaring he was wanted there on a murder charge. Canton police wired Fleet Magee to hold Reisling.
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Texarkana
Ark
Harry Reisling
Miller County
Canton
Ohio
Telec Ae Fleet Magee
Ling
La Follette Invited to Address Mississippi Legislature on Muscle Shoals
Jackson Mississippi January 28 The Mississippi Senate adopted a House concurrent resolution inviting Robert M LaFollette United States senator from Wisconsin to address the legislature on Muscle Shoals and its southern implications. Washington January 23 President Hoover announced labor reports show a 33 percent rise in employment for the week ending January 14 compared with the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Robert M. LaFollette
United States
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Muscle Shoals
South
Senate
House
Washington
Hoover
Department of Labor
Lobby clash as Faubel testifies on tariff speech pay
In Washington on January 28 the Senate lobby committee heatedly questioned Arthur L. Faubel, secretary of the American Tariff League, over a claim he received 500 for a speech to importers. Caraway denounced the accusation as baseless and demanded sworn proof, while Faubel insisted he would uncover the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Caraway
Senate Lobby Committee
Arthur L. Faubel
American Tariff League
Faubel
Tariff League
Democrat
Montana
Carainny
Paubel
Joseph RB Ye
Aviator O Connor Sought After Flight From Mount Vernon Field
Mil ton E O Connor and a plane he flew from Mount Vernon airways field Sunday are being sought by the commerce department. The aircraft landed in Richmond Virginia refueled and departed as police with a warrant arrived. A complaint by Jesse E Duke of Washington charged the plane belonged to United States Aviation Club Inc. Lankford ordered inspection if it arrives noting no recent re license after a Washington airport mishap. O Connor reportedly headed to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Milton E. O'Connor
Mount Vernon Airways
Department of Commerce
O’connor
Richmond
Jesse E. Duke
United States Aviation Club, Inc
Jesse Lankford
Licensure
Atlanta
Lankford
O'Connor
Labor leaders plan full Mississippi unionization meeting
In Jackson on January 24 labor leaders from across Mississippi meet at the call of Tolt E. J. Ross to organize a statewide federation. The Laurel president says the parley invites all eligible workers to affiliate with a state labor group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Tolt E. J. Ross
Laurel
State Federation of Labor
Butler denies fraud in Reno marriage annulment suit
Wilfred Butt, denying charges, said he did not intend to defraud in marrying Eugenia Bankhead Hoyt Butt. He noted she filed suit in Reno in December seeking annulment of their marriage on grounds he was not legally divorced from his first wife.
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Wilfred Butt
Honolulu
Eugenia Bankhead Hoyt Butt
Reno
Norfolk & Western Board Declares Dividend
The board of directors of the Norfolk & Western Railway declared a quarterly dividend of $2.00 a share on common stock. The announcement was issued today in Philadelphia, January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk & Western Railway
Philadelphia
Norfolk & Western Railway Today
Secretary Wilbur Flayed By Norris As Aide of Trust
In Washington on January 28 Senator Norris Republican of Nebraska charged Secretary of the Interior with nullifying the Boulder dam act provisions and diverting all power to the water power trust. He cited Interior solicitor opinions and warned the matter would be raised again, with Senator Johnson California agreeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilbur
Interior Department
Senate
Noris
Nebraska
Water Power Trust
Secretary of Interior
Norris
Johnson
California
Norria
Five Die In Crash Of Huge Air Liner
Kansas City report says a Central Air Lines airliner crashed and burned killing five aboard. The article notes frantic removal of wreckage and mentions Rose Watkins Lendvance watching from her home as she believed her husband faced trouble with his ship. The story continues on page 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
Central Air Lines
Fairfax Ie Rose Watkins Lendvance
Plenary Naval Disarmament Session Set Amid Open Picket
London dispatch reports the naval disarmament conference will hold a Thursday plenary session despite no agenda. Secretary Stimson won the motion to open proceedings and allow press coverage. The first task is ratifying the big five steering committee to guide upcoming discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry L. Stimson
Queen Anne’s
Big Five
United States
Brady on Trial for Slaying Miss Highsmith in Austin
The state’s case in the slaying of Miss Lehna Highsmith, a capitol stenographer, centers on Brady as the only regular visitor to her rooms. Witnesses at a Crider house party describe the night of the murder and Brady’s conduct after being ejected.
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Austin
Texas
Sonn W. Brady
Tex Surat
Lehna Highsmith
Capitol
Highsmith
Brady
Miss. Highsmith
A. G. B. Highsmith
R. B. Crider
Parrots Barred From New York Port Under Hoover Measure
In New York on January 28 1930 President Hoover signed an emergency act barring parrots from entering the port. The next day the ship’s captain was instructed to keep the birds aboard to prevent dispersal amid import restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoover
Dyer Plea Given Favor in Beer Manufacturing Proposal
Senator Wickersham backs a plan by Dyer to amend the law to allow manufacturing 2.75 percent beer. The push coincides with renewed calls for a Senate investigation of prohibition enforcement as drys and wets clash at the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham Wilk
Washington
Senate
Capitol
Congress
Wickersham
Law Enforcement Commission
Dyer
Orah
Drya
Raingly
Cowman
The
Treasury
John F.C. Herbert
Date
Rete Trator
Montana
Benator Wheeler
Ee Bere
Box
Herter Barth
Hag
Ten Die in Fires Near Slopeline Mine in Kansas
Jan reports seven people killed in a fire near the Slopeline mine in Frederick County Kansas. Mrs Paul Martinez and her five children aged 13 months to 15 years perished along with a miner named Newton who died while trying to rescue the family. Newton discovered the blaze and broke into the shack but was fatally burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
K, Cole
Setae
Slopeline
Paul Martinez
Newton
Explosion Fire Kills Three in Carbondale
Scranton reports an explosion and fire in Carbondale that killed three people this morning, including Miss Bila Clark aged 50 and elderly couple Mr. and Mrs. Owen Mangan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Carbondale
Bila Clark
Owen Mangan
City Jury Awards Fisher $1000 in Fall Pavement Suit
A circuit court jury on Tuesday awarded Lah Lee Fisher 1000 dollars in her suit against Ser Mobile for injuries from a fall on an alleged defective pavement. The case was described as hard fought over several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court Py
Lah Lee Fisher
Ser
Banker Convicted in Flint Bank Embezzlement Case
John H. DeCamp former senior president and director of the Uni Industrial Bank was sentenced to 10 to 20 years for embezzlement and willful misappropriation totaling 90,068. He was also convicted of similar defalcations and faces additional penalties alongside related sentences totaling 3,593,000.
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Flint, Mich
Ine
John
DeCamp
Uni Industrial Bank
Ps Nceed
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BYU
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Aver Brady
Girl
Miss High
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Watach
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Thaili
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