National conference to study health of children announced
President Hoover announced a national conference on child health and protection, covering dependent children medical exams school clinics hospitalization milk supplies maternity instruction and more. $500000 from private sources funds the conference with executive secretary Dr Henry E Barnard.
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Washington
Hoover
Weak Hoover
F Ree
Interior
Wilbur
Labor
Davis
Henry E. Barnard
Indiana
Sicilian Prince and Princess Renounce World for Monastic Life
Prince and Princess Paterno of Sicily abandon society and wealth to live in seclusion. The prince will wear monastic robes and the princess becomes a nun. Report says they gave away about twenty five million lire to Pope Pius XI. Vatican states no legal separation but vows to stay apart for life.
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London
Paterno
Sicily
Rome
Pius XI
Vatican
Woman Held in Arkansas Murder Case
Norma Osborne, 21, was held in Independence County jail in Batesville today on suspicion in the brutal murder of her husband Morris Osborne 24 a merchant in Cord. Neighbors found the couple after he was shot and beaten in the kitchen. she had fainted in the living room.
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Batesville
Ark
Norma Osborne
Independence County
Morris Osborne
St Cord
Osborne
Weather Update Details Partly Cloudy Warm Tonight
Partly cloudy and warm conditions continue tonight into Wednesday with variation by region. Alabama and western areas show similar patterns with clouds building in northern portions.
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Alabama
Extreme
Ee West
Legge Accepts Position Upon Relief Board
Washington July 2. The report notes Legge of Chicago accepted a relief board post after a salary cut from 100000 to 12000 a year to serve farmers. Teague, the president, also sacrificed financially in taking the appointment.
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Legge
Washington
Alexander
Chicago
C. C
Teague
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Young Paris Alderman Aims to Make City Like New York
Y Georges Prade aged 25 the youngest alderman in France vows to modernize Paris. He defeated a communist to gain office and calls for better traffic rules faster street surfaces and underground pedestrian passages. He represents the City Universitaire ward housing international dormitories including an American dormitory for Sorbonne students.
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Paris
Georges Prade
France
New York
Prade
City Universitaire
America
Sorbonne
Woman appointed president of North Carolina Railroad
Governor C Max Gardner names Mrs T W Burkett widow and former governor as president of the North Carolina Railroad Company a private corporation with state stock three shares the road leased to Southern Railway and the president receives about 109 dollars monthly Mrs Ot succeeds Woods H Wood
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Raleigh
N. C
C. Max Gardner
T. W. Burkett
North Carolina Railroad Company
Southern Railway
Woods H. Wood
Old Fashioned Pastor Puts Church in Antiquated Style
Denver July 2 report on a church figure clinging to old fashioned methods. The piece contrasts modern church life with antiquated attire and attitudes, noting a pastor's stance amid changing times.
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Pute
Denver
Church of Today
Spanish Aces Return to Celebratory Welcome in Gibraltar
Major Ramon Franco and four companions from the ill starred transatlantic flight landed in Gibraltar from the rescue ship H M S Eagle. Crowds lined streets and waterfronts as 10 000 to 15 000 spectators greeted the heroes and traffic halted. They remained aboard the Eagle until late and then went to Government House for a formal reception.
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Gibraltar
Ramon Franco
H. M. S. Eagle
Phe
Azores
Spain
Major Franco
Eduardo Gonzales Gallarza
Julio Ruiz de Alda
Pedro Madariaga
Eagle
Government House
Southern Star Flight Resumes From Tampa After Forced Landing
The International Airways air mail plane Southern Star, routed from Tampa to Colon, faced a fuel shortage and head winds causing a forced down at Tela, Honduras. It was then ready to resume its journey from Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, with a crew of five led by Captain John K. Montgomery, heading down the west coast of South America.
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Tampa
Fla
Southern Star
International American Airways
Colon
Panama
Puerto Cabezas
Nicaragua
F. Tela
Honduras
Tela
John K. Montgomery
South America
Henry Re-elected President of AAA in Detroit
Thomas P. Henry of Detroit was re-elected president of the American Automobile Association at the final convention session this afternoon for the seventh consecutive year.
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Detroit
American Automobile Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Thomas P. Henry
Amercan Automobile Association
GM seeks dredging to extend Pier 3 for steamers at Choctaw Point
Gulf Mobile and Northern railroad seeks permission to dredge slips on both sides of Pier 3 at Choctaw Point to 30 feet, expanding depth from 16 to six feet. Proposal includes dumping 300000 cubic yards of refuse into nearby shallows to extend Seen, Sand Island and Choctaw channels. Hearing led by Army engineer Colonel W D A Anderson. P E Odell declined to discuss plans, while shipping circles link the move to a new Standard Oil distribution plant project valued in millions.
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Choctaw Point
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad
Chamber of Commerce Rooms
W. D. A. Anderson
Garrow's Bend
Seen
Sand Island
Choctaw
P. E. Odell
Cities Service to merge Tennessee Central service firms
Cities Service Company announces the consolidation of ten electric light power gas and traction subsidiaries in Tennessee Virginia and North Carolina into a single company with about 10 million in capitalization. Entities included are Bristol Gas and Electric Tennessee Eastern Electric Elk Park Light and Power Erwin Light and Power Butler Light and Power Newland Light and Power Roane's Creek Light and Power Bluff City Light and Power Wautauga Power and Johnson City Traction Corporation.
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New York
Tennessee Central Service Company
Electric
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Cities Service Company
Bristol Gas and Electric Company
Tennessee Eastern Electric Company
Elk Park Light and Power Company
Erwin Light and Power Company
Butler Light and Power Company
Newland Light and Power Company
Roane's Creek Light and Power Company
Bluff City Light and Power Company
Wautauga Power Company
Johnson City Traction Corporation
Admiral Fiske Wins $98,500 Patent Victory
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, retired, inventor of the torpedo plane, won a $98,500 judgment against the government in the U S supreme court. Defendant was Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, but the court held the government liable as Moffett acted only as a requisitioning officer.
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Washington
Bradley A. Fiske
Navy
U. S. Supreme Court
William A. Moffett
Naval Aeronautics
Moffett
Woman pilot claims 25 982 foot altitude at Moline
Mrs Phoebe Fairgrave Omiiie of Memphis Tennessee announced she reached 25 982 feet over Moline airport confirming the record altitude. The altimeter showed the height and instruments were sealed and sent to Washington for approval by the National Aeronautical Association.
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Moline
Ill
Phoebe Fairgrave Omiiie
Memphis
Tenn
National Aeronautical Association
Washington, D. C
Indictments Common on Dry Law Violations From Grand Jury
Prisoners named by the county grand jury, which issued a partial report Saturday, will be seen for trial on July 8. Others are expected to be arraigned on July 15. The jury returned many indictments, most for violation of the dry laws.
Bears Sign Harmon and Wight From Red Sox
Pitcher Harmon and shortstop Johnny Wight arrived in Mobile in Atlanta this morning after being traded by the Boston Red Sox. They will receive trials with the Bears in the next few days.
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Harmon
Johnny Wight
Mobile
Atlanta
Bears
Boston Red Sox
Britten Sees Hope in MacDonald Visit for Navy Accord
Chairman Fred A. Britten of the House Naval Affairs Committee favors a talks path between President Hoover and England's Premier Ramsay MacDonald on a potential Anglo American agreement to equalize warship fleets. He doubts diplomats and Admiralty can achieve peace, preferring civilian leaders and a broad economy program.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington
Fred .A. Britten
House of Representatives’ Committee On Naval Affairs
Jess
Illinois
Britten
Admiralty
Hoover
MacDonald
Bach
England
Laborites
John Bull
Roosevelt
London
Wilson
Chicago
City commission stalls on Mobile power plant proposal
The Mobile city commission again delayed voting on Commissioner Hartwell’s plan for a city owned power plant to supply water and light. Hartwell says delays persist since April 16 and vows to take the issue to the public if needed. Schwarz opposes unless rates are fair and returns are guaranteed, suggesting a municipal plant only as a last resort. The panel also unanimously urged President Hoover to reappoint R. W. Taylor to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Mobile City Commission
Harry T. Hartwell
Hartwell
Alabama Power Company
Schwarz
Alabama Public Service Commission
Vincent Kilborn
I. F. McDonnell
Cecil Bates
Hoover
R. W. Taylor
Mobile
Interstate Commerce Commission
Municipal bond issue set at three hundred thousand dollars
Mobile city officials and school board leaders including Superintendent W C Griggs and secretary B C Rain met at city hall to fix the municipal school bond issue at 300000 dollars. The county board had asked for 350000 dollars. Commissioner Hartwell urged restoring the kindergarten system that had been discontinued.
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Mobile
School Board Commission
W.C. Griggs
B. C. Rain
City Hall
Hartwell
Minister Calmly Preaches As Snake Coils Over Flock
Rev Mr Webb continued his sermon as a copperhead coiled above the heads of his congregation. He and stewards used a long pole to dislodge the reptile and killed it after service.
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Mr. Webb
Building permit values rise in past month to 400000
Building permits issued last month totaled 400 155 up from June 1928 figures of 133 169 92. Ninety three permits were recorded with twenty for repairs and new buildings among June 1920 entries. A permit granted to B M Empth for Menton Scobel Co Inc to construct a two story brick and tile McCory Stores building at St Emanuel and Dauphin with a linked three story remodeling project, total cost 65 000.
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Clifford W. Adams
Inspector Adams
B. M. Empth
Menton-Scobel Company, Inc
New York City
McCory Stores Corporation
St. Emanuel and
Dauphin Streets
St. Emanuel Street
Hughes Held on Parole Violation Cited for Show Cause
Camille Hughes, under parole in a federal liquor case, was seized by deputy U.S. marshals and jailed on a bench warrant for parole violation. He was cited to show cause why parole should not be revoked with a hearing expected soon. Hughes was sentenced to two years in federal court last fall.
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Camille Hughes
United States
Hughes
Hoover to Call National Conference on Child Welfare
President Hoover announced plans to convene a national conference on child welfare at the White House within nine months to a year, signaling a wide national effort. The move aims to coordinate policy and programs across agencies and states to improve child welfare.
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Hoover
Washington
White House
Chamber weighs funding a Chicago agent for Mobile port
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce foreign trade committee considers hiring a Chicago solicitor to solicit cargoes and spur industrial development. A $4500 chamber budget inclusion is planned with further support from steamship lines banks and local government to fund a Chicago office and interior contact bureau. The project aims to capture tonnage and boost Mobile's trade relations.
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Chicago
Solel ‘Ee
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Athena
John W. White
Baer
White
Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Opens First Class Mail for COD Service
Beginning July 1 the Post Office Department will accept first class mail for cash on delivery. The government announces a collection limit of up to 100 dollars for this class of mail and third class matter is mentioned.
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C.O.D
Postoffice Department
Grand jury probes Mobile county affairs tops resumed session
Witnesses including county employees and private citizens appeared as the grand jury reconvened at 10 o clock amid rumors of sensational developments in the Mobile county investigation. The prior appearance of Treasurer George H. Stone heightened public interest as officials and associates were discussed.
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Grand Jury
Mobile
George H. Stone
Mobile von Ith
Bayou la Barre
McKerrall Dies After Poisoning Morning Death
William J McKerrall longtime traffic manager and railroad associate died early this morning from what coroner Dr H B Walker described as poisoning at his home 256 Anthony Street He was a native of Marion South Carolina and survived by son W Bruce McKerrall daughter Margaret McKerrall two brothers Warley and George McKerrall and sister Mrs Kate Panham of Marion SC Funeral arrangements will be announced Roche mortuary
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Wiliam J
Gattis
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Old Shipbuilding Company
8. C
W. Bruce McKerrall
Margaret McKerrall
Warley
George McKerrall
Kate Panham
Marion
Pigeon Found Near Rogers Residence with Leg Band 23
A white carrier pigeon was seen near Rogers residence at 752 Continentalia in the afternoon. It was carried inside, fed and given water. The bird was later released and reappeared on the fence. The leg band read 23 with no other identifying marks.
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Widecomme
V. Rogers
Contiania
Barbers Licenses Issued By City Board This Evening
City barbers Louis B. Davy Meyer Metz and M L were licensed under a recent grang city ordinance. Licenses due July 1 become delinquent July 10. The mobile barber board will convene in room 738 at city hall tonight at o'clock to examine barbers.
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Louis B. Davy
Meyer Metz
M. L
Grang City
City Hall
Postoffice Windows Closed For Fourth of July Celebration
Post office windows will be shut on Thursday July 4 for the celebration. Stamp and general delivery services suspend during the day with only brief openings at some windows.
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Princess Paterno
Fm North
Federal Board
James ©. Stone
Lexington
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Job
Gotham
Carmen
Crescent City
New Orleans
Orleans
Edwin Peyroux
Carmen's Union
New Orleans Public Service, Inc
Public Service
Turio
California
Henry
GM. GN
Standard
Bradley Fiske
Boston
Uncle Sam
Stral
Fred A. Britten
McCory
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Strange
Hamilton
Peavy
Doody
Stone
M’kerrall
Ohio
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