Oil firm plans 60 million expansion project
William Ivey, jailed on a conspiracy to violate prohibition charge, is sent to prison along with Matlock and John Dann. They were moved to Atlanta Tuesday night to begin sentences after guilty pleas in the Mobile federal court. Deputies Pennington and Coley escorted them. prior arrest tied them to an alleged alien smuggling ring. Police found several aliens with the defendants at arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Matlock
John Dann
Federal Penitentiary
Mobile
Atlanta
William Ivey
United States
D. S. Pennington
D. R. Coley
Matlock
Dann
Weather Report Shows Mobile Trapped in June Heat
June brought constant heat in Mobile with highs near 100 degrees on June 23 24 and 29 and a low of 60. A thunderstorm in July eased the heat while June had under an inch of rain and many cloudy days according to Albert Ashhenberger the local meteorologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Albert Ashhenberger
Reverend James W. Turner Returns to Mobile After 12 Years
Former Mobilian Rev. James W. Turner now living in St. Louis is in Mobile visiting his son R. B. Turner. He attended Barton Academy during the Civil War and hopes to meet other alums from that era. He will stay until about August 1 before visiting two sons in Waco Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Turner
St. Louis
Mobile
R. B. Turner
Trial Set for Clyde Beach October Term in Murphy Killing
Clyde Beach, convicted in Mobile circuit court of murdering Motorcycle Officer W F Murphy, will face a new trial during the October term. The case cannot be reached before that time. Beach was previously tried and sentenced to death but granted a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Beach
W.F. Murphy
Beach
Mobile
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi regions
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with local thundershowers Thursday. In the Tombignee river area and nearby branches, minor temperature shifts and irregular changes noted. Selma reports light changes. Albert A Henberger referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Tombignee
Selma
Albert A*henberger
Bridge Toll Refunded For Out-of-Town Shoppers
The Mobile News Item and The Mobile Register announce a toll refund on the bay bridge for shoppers whose purchases from advertisers in both papers total $20 or more. Visitors can travel toll-free Thursday by presenting receipts and a refund card at the newspapers’ office, with a total of $26 spent to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Item
Register
Mobile News-Item
Mobile Register
Mobile
Mobile Bay Bridge
Baldwin
West Florida
News- Item
The
Baldwin County
Mobile Tops Pacific Traffic in Last Quarter of 1929
Mobile led ports south of Baltimore in Pacific coast traffic for Q4 1929 with 70 173 tons handled. Outbound and inbound figures show 64 368 tons sent to the Pacific and 5 805 tons received. New Orleans handled 63 102 tons with 34 106 outbound and 28 956 inbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Baltimore
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Pacific
Louisiana
Shipping Board
Washington
Picnic Planned by Modern Woodmen of America on July 4
Plans have been completed for a Modern Woodmen of America picnic at the fair grounds on July 4 to raise funds for an order hall. The event features public speaking, games, dancing, barbe cue, foot and horse races, and moving pictures. Speakers include Mayor Harry T. Hartwell, U.S. Senate candidate Frederick I. Thompson, Edward J. Grove, William C. Taylor, Captain R. A. Burleson, and a national Woodmen representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Fair Grounds
Harry T. Hartwell
Frederick I. Thompson
United States Senate
Edward J. Grove
William C.taylor
R. A. Burleson
Order
Juniors Meet Elects New Junior Chamber Leaders
The Junior Chamber of Commerce introduced its new administration at the Wednesday meeting led by outgoing president Clyde Foreman. New officers include Arthur Van der Sys as president, Guy Faulk as first vice president, Henry Toenes as second vice president, Cameron Pettus as treasurer, and A. D. Spottswood as secretary. Six cadets from the Mexican gunboat Anahuac were presented, among them Hermando Calles, nephew of Mexico’s former president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Foreman
Arthur Vander Sys
Guy Faulk
Henry Toenes
Cameron Pettus
A. D. Spottswood
Hermando Calles
Mexico
Miami Civic Tourist Club Officers Resign Over Capone Gift
The president and several directors of the Miami Civic Tourist Club resigned after the club declined to return a $2,500 donation from Al Capone. Retiring president Clyde A. Epperson said discussion of accepting the gift spanned more than a week and named the other resignations by Dr. J. C. Sims C. J. Davis E. L Carpenter and H R Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Civic Tourist Club
Capone
Miami
Fla
al Capone
Chicago
Clyde A. Epperson
Man Ingests Poison As Family vanishes
Malion Dobbs of 306 North Jackson street swallowed bichloride of mercury tablets Tuesday night and was reported near death despite doctors' guarded hope. He told patrolman his wife mother and three children were mysteriously missing from their home, a claim later contradicted when Mrs Dobbs returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malion Dobbs
North
Jackson Street
Dobbs
Gus Girod
Lighting air mail route from New Orleans to Atlanta
The department of commerce plans lighting the New Orleans to Atlanta airway via Montgomery to permit night flying. Surveys are derec and to be completed soon. Officials say the lighting will enable regular night schedules between Atlanta and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Atlanta
Mobile
Department of Commerce
Hugo Black
Department
Washington
Black
New Orleans-Atlanta
Montgomery
Southern Association of Car Service Men Meet in Mobile
The Southern Association of Car Service Men representing southern railroads will gather in Mobile on July 17 and 18. About 40 members plus honorary members are expected. main business session on the 17th. A fishing trip to Fort Morgan is planned for July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association of Car Service
Southern Association of Car Service Men
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Fort Morgan
Young docked on grand larceny charge in tractor implements theft
Paul Young, 31, was jailed on Wednesday after being named in a grand jury indictment charging grand larceny. He allegedly took tractor implements valued at $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Young
Third Agency Proposes Gas Franchise to Mobile Board
In Mobile afternoon session a third agency submitted a 25 year gas supply plan from Louisiana fields. William P. Lewis and Horace Turner seek a 30 year Mobile franchise to transmit natural gas. Hearings adjourned briefly as the board prepares a ruling expected late Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Lewis
Horace 5S Turner
Mobile
Louisana
Board of City Commissioners
Southern Natural Gas Corporation
Mobile Gas Company
Commission
Louisiana
R. 8. Phifer
M. L. Culley
Jackson
Miss
Hearing postponed in unidentified body case near Indianapolis
A hearing on Harold Herbert Schroeder of Mobile Alabama to protect a cremated body claim connected with a burned car and a body found May 31 was postponed indefinitely. Defense attorney Ira M Holmes sought the delay citing other cases. Authorities said Schroeder is receiving good treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Harold Herbert Schroeder
Mobile
Ala
Here
Ira M. Holmes
Holmes
Schroeder
Hunter brothers reach 500 hours in City of Chicago flight
John and Kenneth Hunter, piloting the monoplane City of Chicago, logged 500 consecutive hours aloft over Sky Harbor, about 80 hours beyond the previous endurance record. A fuel issue nearly ended the flight at dawn while a promised oil-company prize awaited beyond the 420 hour mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John and
Kenneth Hunter
Sky Harbor
Kenneth
Walter
Albert
Hunter Brothers
John
Tariff Complaint Filed Over Gas Rail Rates to Mertz
R G Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce for Economy Oil Company filed a protest with the public service commission against the rail rate on gasoline in tank car lots from Mobile to Mertz station. The action is taken on behalf of the Mertz station operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Merz Station
Mobile
Mertz
Public Service Commission
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Economy Oil Company
Mobile sales event refunds bridge tolls for shoppers
The News Item and Register announce a joint refund offer for Bay Bridge tolls for autoists whose combined purchases total 20 dollars. The two papers fund the refunds to boost mobile merchants in Baldwin Escambia and Monroe counties during a dual sales day with many local businesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Item
Register
Bay Bridge
Baldwin
Escambia
Monroe Counties
Foster Indicted for Murder in Lingle Slaying
Chicago gunman Frankie Foster is indicted for the murder of Tribune reporter Alfred Jake Lingle. Foster, under arrest in Los Angeles, faces extradition proceedings after a grand jury returned the indictment. An associate testified that he sold the pistol used in the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frankie Foster
Chicago
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Foster
Jake’ Lingle
Tribune Crime
Conroner H. N. Bundesen
Peter von Frantzius
Sporting Goods Dear
Wife shoots husband in Arkansas home killing him in bed
In Mena Arkansas 45 year old Frankie Elizabeth Bagwell shot and killed her 51 year old husband Ernest as he slept then tried to kill herself with a gun and poison but a son intervened. Sheriff Joplin said longstanding abuse motive. The couple’s sons Miles 23 and Jack 16 helped restrain her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena, Ark
Frankie Elizabeth Bagwell
Ernest
Joplin
Bagwell
Miles
Chaffee
Jack
Southern Cross starts transcontinental world flight from New York
The Southern Cross roared from Roosevelt Field just after 7 AM heading west for Oakland Cal on the first leg of a global journey. The crew expects Chicago arrival tonight, but mist and low visibility hindered a timely report an hour after takeoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern Cross
Roosevelt Field
Oakland
Cal
Chicago
Marshall Fined Under State Dry Law Possession Charge
Frank Marshal was fined $50 and costs of court or 20 days hard labor after a Wednesday trial in inferior criminal court. The conviction arose from possession under the state dry law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Marshal
Dothan Suitor Fires on Girl Then Personal Crisis Reported
In Dothan Alabama on July 2, C. Jordan 31, a former filling station operator, shot Eva Kirkland 25 then killed himself after forcing her escort Mike Sheffield to flee at gunpoint. Jordan had planned to confront the rival over Miss Kirkland. Houston Jordan claims his brother was not drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Ala
Jordan
Eva Kirkland
Miss Kirkland
Mike Sheffield
Sheffield
Tanager Arrives In Hamilton After Four Day Delay
P M Runyon's yacht Tanager reached Bermuda's Hamilton harbor this afternoon, four days late, after departing Newton don Connecticut on June 22 with 41 yachts in a 660 mile race. The 52 foot craft carried Paul M Runyon of Edgartown Mass Ralph C Rankin of Port Washington Long Island two friends and a seaman aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bermuda
P. M. Runyon
Tanager
Newtondon
Conn
Paul M. Runyon
Edgartown
Mass
Ralph C. Rankin
Port Washington
L. I
Student Perry Found Safe After Week Missing
John B. Perry, 20, a freshman at William and Mary, was found wandering in woods near New Bedford after a weeklong disappearance. He had slept on Boston Common and said a reward was offered for his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dartmouth
Mass
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
New Bedford
Clifford Wordell
Boston
Gulf Refining Plans 60 Million Expansion Across Southeast
W J Teselle of the Gulf Refining Company announced a 60 million dollar expansion to build new storage tanks and pipelines from Oklahoma oil fields to Cincinnati Toledo and Memphis. The plan includes a large refinery at Memphis and a major pipeline to Pittsburgh via air line mountains and cities. Financing would come from a recent bond issue and property acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
W. J. Teselle
Gulf Refining Company
Oklahoma
Cincinnati
Toledo
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Texas
Teselle
Und Cin
Convention Opens At Biloxi With Cottonseed Talks
Convention opens in Biloxi Mississippi with Alabama and Mississippi delegates and the National Products Association two day session. Prominent speakers including Kidd of Birmingham T Ker of Memphis and W A Dere president of the NPA will discuss grading and handling of cottonseed and other business. Earle S. Haines executive jary of the NCPA and J C Ton commissioner of agriculture Mississippi will speak today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Alabama
Mississippi
National Products Association
G. W. Covington
Hazlehurst
Kidd
Birmingham
Ala
T. ¥Ker
Memphis
W. A. Dere
G. I. Washington
D. C
United States
Depart of Agriculture
E. BE. Clarke
Phil
Bateman acquitted of killing dog in Crichton case
J T Bateman of Crichton was acquitted of killing Bettie Howell s dog after a Wednesday criminal court trial. Judy Touart ruled the dog was killed without cause, while related property disputes and other cases were referenced in the proceedings. The docket included a $100 bond for Clifton Landry on a reckless driving charge later dismissed for lack of evidence and absence of willful intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bateman
Crichton
Judy Touart
Bettie Howell
Defendai
Joe Brownlee
Ben Deakle
St. Elmo
Clifton Landry
Bayouta
Clyde Bryant
Landry
Flier Off On One Day Flight From Laredo Texas
Lieuten Yanus H Tayr, a former Ranger, begins a one day flight test from Laredo at 1 05 a m aiming to reach Muskogee St Louis Middletown and finally land near the northern field The mission tests air corps readiness against sudden hostilities and foggy conditions are noted as the main obstacle The route covers about 2100 miles across varied terrain in a pursuit plane from Kelly Field San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Air
Yanus H.tayr
Kelly Field
San Antonio
North Field
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Leene
OIL Company
U. S
Weather Report
MR. Turner
KIVEN
Aberdeen
Columbus
Towest Coast
Seaport
DOG
Atlanta- New Orleans
Young
City
Turner-Lewis
Pasoeo
Hunter Boys
John Balky
Albright & Wood
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Aynsley Engraving Co
Burbank Tire Co
Britton
Battle House
Banner Novelty Co
Baum
Crescent Theatre
Coggins Used Car Exchange
Crown Theatre
Dunlop
Electrik Maid
Fairyland
Chesse French Sons
Fidelity Securities Corp
Four Square Store
Foster’s Place
Adam Glass & Co., Inc
Gerhardt
Gayle Motor Co
W. T. Grant & Co
Gayfer
Hammel
Robert Herman Co
Mobile Stationery Co
L. H. Meyer & Sons
Monk Furniture Co
Morgan Plan Co
Meerger Brothers Mobile Trunk Co
Mobile Mattress Co
McGowin-Lyons Hardware & Suply Co
National Bellas Hess Potter-Crosby, Inc
Pure Milk Co
Pincus Clothing Co
HH. M. Price Hardware Co
Parisian
Pearson's Royal Bootery
Reiss Mercantile Co
Frank H. Stoll Saenger Theatre
Simon Hat Co
Security Roofing Co
Sears-Roebuck & Co
State Abstract
Bystander
Jake Zuta
Moran
Detective Bureau
State Street
Loop
John HH. Alcock
Windy City
Arkansas
Marshall
Mobillan
Zula
Dothan
Girl
C. C. Jordan
Runyon
Gulf Refining
National Cottonseed Products Rviation
Bateman Freed
Taylor
Portland
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