Daring prison escape ends with recapture and burglary attempt
Deputy Sheriff heard prisoners on a Crichton store roof and fired as they tried to flee. Marvin Gillis and Bert Gunn were recaptured early Friday after a planned burglary at Brown and White drug store. Other escapees Robert Wilson George King and Joe Jones were also recaptured.
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Marvin Gillis
Crichton
Bert Gunn
Irvington
Brown and White
Robert Wilson
George King
Joe Jones
Gillis
Gunn
T. J. Gwinn
Gwinn
Brown
Maddox
Springhill Avenue
Gillis and Gunn
Brown & Ite Company
Store Robbery Reported at Greer's on Plateau
Burglars broke into Greer's store at Plateau early Friday. They climbed through a roof hole and stole merchandise valued at 250 dollars before escaping through a tear door, according to county jail records.
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Greer
Plateau
River Fund Requested for Rock Removal Project
The War Department recommended a $2500 appropriation to Congress on Friday to clear obstructions and slides on Mobile River. The Mobile News Item received the patch report.
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Mobile Iver
War Department
Congress
Mobile
Jurist Praises Mobile Court Session Before Term Ends
Visiting Judge Thomas E Knight of the fourth circuit praised Mobile's court work as he filled in for Judge Claude A Grayson. Knight noted he met many longtime residents and observed the district’s proceedings before departing Friday afternoon.
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Thomas E. Knight
S&j
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Mobile
Claude A. Grayson
Might
Mobile Port Gains in Pacific Coast Trade Totals
The report shows Mobile handling about 90 000 tons of Pacific coast trade in the past fiscal year. Mobile's outbound to the west coast reached 296 742 tons while New Orleans moved 140 605 tons. Inbound to New Orleans stood at 530 tons versus Mobile with 26 020 tons. Comparative two year statistics follow.
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Mobile
Shipping Board
Washington
New Orleans
Louisiana
Thousands Fail to Pay Poll Taxes in Mobile County
Tax records show Joseph Records reports several thousand voters have not paid poll taxes risking disenfranchisement for upcoming elections. The note warns that paying the $1.50 tax is required to qualify to vote and some exemptions may apply.
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Mobile City
Joseph
Dees Trio Sentenced for Union Church Burglaries
Wiley and Onie Dees pled guilty in circuit court to burglary tied to a store robbery at Union Church. They fled in a car, engaged in a running gun battle with a citizen posse, and received sentences of three to four years each in the state penitentiary. Coley Dees, said to be 16, was sent to juvenile authorities. The three defendants were not related to the store owner Charlie Dees.
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Wiley
Onie Dees
Charlie Dees
Union Church
Cnt
Joel W. Goldsby
Coley. Dees
Onie
Mississippi
Wiley Dees
Goldsby
Coley
Jury Deadlock in Santos Whiskey Transport Trial
A jury failed to reach a verdict in the Alfonso Santos whiskey transport case after about 22 hours of deliberation over two days. Judge Noel W. Goldsby planned to discharge the panel and reschedule a retrial for next Tuesday as the defense and state had not agreed to discharge. Dudley McFadyen testified that Santos and others were arrested while driving an automobile.
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Alfonso Santos
Noel W. Goldsby
Circuit Court
Dudley McFadyen
Santos
Flu Epidemic Strikes Belem Jail In Mexico City
An outbreak of grippe described as mild has hit Belem jail in Mexico City. The hospital is crowded as inmates seek care for flu symptoms.
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Mexico City
Belem
Mobilian Dies After Train Strike Near Pascagoula
C. W. Hatfield, 37, of Mobile, died Friday in Biloxi hospital after being found near railroad tracks Thursday morning. He suffered skull fracture, severed arm, crushed ribs. and is survived by his wife and sister who visited him Thursday night.
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C. W. Hatfield
Mobile
Pascagoula
Biloxi
Hatfield
Sligo
Brussell
Thomas Kell
Biloxi Hospital
City Board Ends Employment Bureau Hearing For Now
The city commissioners decided to pass the employment bureau hearing with no additional witnesses for the time being. The session, held Friday in Hartwell's absence, left unclear if testimony will resume, though little likelihood of further sessions was noted.
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Board of City Commissioners
Municipal ‘Employment Bureau
Employment Bureau
Hartwell
Montgomery
Oppose Pilot Bill Claims Sossaman Push Faces Opposition
The Mobile Steamship Association adopts a resolution opposing the Sossaman pilotage bill, signaling organized resistance to the measure and reflecting industry concerns about its provisions and impact on maritime operations.
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Mobile Steamship Association
Mobile Groups Unite Against Docks Commission Change
The Mobile Cotton Exchange Mobile Steamship Association Junior Chamber of Commerce and Mobile Rotary oppose proposed reorganization of the state docks commission. Cotton Exchange adopts resolution against change and a committee drafts a formal statement. Junior Chamber to hear report on Friday as similar stance to the senior chamber is expected.
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Mobile Cotton Exchange
Mobile Steamship Association
Junior Chamber of Commerce
State Docks Commission
The
Cotton Exchange
Steamship Association
Ce Vayrd
Curtis Kendall
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Rotary Club
Docks Commission
State Docks
Alabama
Gov
Negro Sentenced in Multiple Assault Cases
Henry Young, a Black man, was found guilty in two assault with intent to murder cases and pled guilty in three more, receiving 33 years in state penitentiary from Judge Joel W. Goldsby. He drew nine years in each jury case and five years in each of the three additional cases. He fired into a Bloodgood street house last December wounding five people, including Jim Stallworth who lost both eyes. Young claimed self defense after being attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young
State Penitentiary
Joel W. Goldsby
Young
Bloodgood Street
Jim Stallworth
Sam Johnson
Stallworth
Johnson
Mayaville
Parks Appointed Leader For Legion Campaign
James F. Parks was named chairman of the special campaign committee of Lamar Y. McLeod post No 3 American Legion. Chris C. Bailey announced an intensive membership drive with Taylor Peck as district membership chairman and Edwin A. Zelnicker as vice chairman.
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James F. Parks
Lamar Y. McLeod
American Legion
Chris C. Bailey
Taylor Peck
Edwin A. Zelnicker
Alabama Senate Backs Heflin Condemnation Condemnation of Sportsmanship
The Alabama senate adopted by acclamation a resolution denouncing Thomas Heflin for contesting his November defeat. The vote was unanimous with applause from galleries. The measure passed the house 91 to 3 earlier, while other bills on pay, jury reforms, and secretary of state staff advanced. Senate adjourned for the day with Turn To Page 4.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
House
Thomas Heflin
Hooten
Chambers County
Senate
Fletcher
State Athletic Commission
Secretary of State
Treasury
Weather Summary for Friday and Saturday in Alabama and Mississippi
Observations at 7 am CST January 31, 1931 report fair conditions statewide. Alabama inland areas warmer with fair Saturday night. Mississippi notes fair conditions with slightly warmer eastern portions Friday night and fair Saturday. Minimum temperature around 48 degrees.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Daily River Bulletin
River Forecast for Tombighee and Alabama Rivers
The Tombighee river and its branches will not change much tonight and Saturday. Meteorologist Harry Armstrong notes limited variation ahead.
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Tombighee
Hae Sieht de Omer
Harry Armstrong
City To Give Added Terms On Marihuana Convictions
City officials announce added terms on marijuana crimes to curb narcotic cigarette traffic. E V Merrill of 606 South Jefferson Street was fined $100 plus costs after officers testified to possession of marijuana and a prior conviction. Recorder Edington said all persons convicted under the law would receive maximum penalties with added sentences as police enforce the code. Chief Warren Burch ordered detectives to cooperate in enforcing the law.
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E. V. Merrill
South
Jefferson Street
Costz Aon
Alana
seMiacete Ato
Mer
Edington
Warren Burch
Power firm stock surge tied to 1913 merger records
Federal Trade Commission hearing reveals stock of five power firms jumped by over 9 million during the 1913 merger that formed Alabama Power. Officials cite lack of data and intangibles, noting early operators invested personal funds and vision yet years ago.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission Today
Commission
Healy
Thomas W. Martin
Alabama Power Company
Consideraon
Martin
Old
Alabama Power Development Company
Thebama Power Electric Company
Mitchell
Robert J. Ryder
Heflin Attacks Butler Speech in Senate Rant
Alabama Senator Heflin lashes at General Smedley D. Butler during ongoing prosecution efforts. He condemns bowing to “monarchs of the Old World” and compares the rhetoric to Mussolini, recalling Italian Mason murders cited years earlier.
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Smediey D. Butler
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Widened battle lines for relief program in new Congress
Senate Democrats in Washington push for an aggressive relief agenda including 25 million dollars for Hoover administration aid, 20 million bushels of farm wheat, 3 million for drought medical supplies, and 5 million for relief corporations. House has not acted. Democrats threaten an extra session in spring if needed.
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Washington
Congress
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Hoover
Red Cross
House
Senate
Sheik Essad Nearing Death in Istanbul Prison
Sheik Essad, known as the Turkish Ras putin, is dying in Mene men prison. He is not expected to live until the February 3 sentencing for his role in a religious revolt. Authorities say 37 revolt defendants face hanging, including Essad and five others over 60. Police link Nimet Hanim, wife of Sultan Wahieddine, to Essad's circle.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Sheik Essad
Rasputin
Menemen
Nimet Hanim
Sutan Wahieddine
Essad
Davis May Defend Washington Defense Team Formed
Friends of Major General Smedley D. Butler expect John W. Davis to head the counsel for Butler in Washington. Arrangements were discussed in Major General Henry Leonard’s office with Lt Colonel J. Meade Lt Col Archer and Brig Gen Randolph Berkeley present.
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Washington
John W. Davis
New York
Smedley D
Henry Leonard
United States Marine Corps
Butler
Leonard
J. 3. Meade
P._¥. Archer
Marine
Quantico
Randolph C. Berkeley
Butler court martial prep at navy department
Preparations for Major General D Butler's court martial continued at the navy department. He asked Maj Henry Leonard, U S M C retired, to represent him, following his self arrest at Quantico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. Butler
Navy Department
Quantico
Henry Leonard
English women buried in Swiss avalanche near Eggishorn
Three English women and a Swiss guide were buried in an avalanche near Eggishorn while with a party of six tourists and three guides. Rescue parties found two women and two guides near Riederalp, but the other bodies had not yet been recovered.
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Berne
Switzerland
Eggishorn
Jungfrau
Aletsgp
Riederalp
Southern Grove Fights Measure On Dock Reorganization
Senior Rep joins resistance to a docks reform bill seen as a Southern effort to influence voting. Senator Craft asserts majority support, while Grove backs the current docks commission system. Sossaman declines comment pending constituent talks. Turn to Page 3 for full details.
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Montgomery
Als
House
Escambia
Mac
Craft
Givhen
Grove
Mobile
Docks Commission
Sossaman
Mobile County
B. W. Pettus
Selma
Laps
Chamber Delegation Urges Study of Business Tax Cut
A Chamber of Commerce delegation urged Mobile city officials to study reducing the business license tax for merchants. The group led by H Jernigan proposed a downward revision of the license schedule, citing potential relief for local businesses.
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C. of
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Mobile
Ac H. Jernigan
Commerce
L. E. Carroll
Gayfer
Earl Gaston
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Bankhead
Montgomery, Ala
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