Two Caught in Auto as Prohibition Raids Net Whiskey
County and federal officers raidedMob ile district liquor violators destroying two stills with 350 and 60 gallon capacities and seizing seven gallons of whiskey from a fast roadster. Deputies Hargett Moore and Nelson arrested Fred Robinson and F J Jackson for violation of the prohibition law.
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Mobile
Atiles
Cushla
Ala
St. Stephens Road
Hargett, Moore
Nelson
Fee
Saane
Fred Robertson
F. J. Jackson
Deal Said to Have Been Engineered by Housing Group
Report states a deal was engineered shaping housing membership to remain virtually unchanged. Details of the parties involved and the exact arrangements were not disclosed. Analysts say the agreement preserves organizational balance while addressing concerns raised by officials.
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Deal
Hous
Cutters From St Petersburg Headed For Mobile Drydock
Two Coast Guard cutters from St Petersburg were reported outside Mobile Friday morning and expected to arrive to dock at Alabama Drydocks and Shipbuilding company. One cutter measures 125 feet and the other 100 feet in length. They will be followed later this month by three more cutters for repairs at the same yard.
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St. Petersburg
Mobile
Coast Guard
Alabama Drydocks and _ Shipbuilding company
Sossaman Proposes Freeing Bay Bridge Toll Use of County Funds
In Montgomery Alabama July 3 a House measure by Rep George A Sossaman would divert nearly 1 000 000 dollars owed Mobile County by the state highway department to end tolls on the Mobile bay bridge The plan would apply 250 000 dollars to pay off a road project and use the rest to operate the span toll free The bill moved to the civil laws committee of which Sossaman is chairman. companion actions include a 2 vehicle tax bill and possible inclusion of Jefferson County in the Craft bridge measure The House passed Sossaman s bill 65 0 and a related seawall bill is set for courts ruling on other session laws
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News-Item Capital Bureau
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile Bay Bridge
George A. Sossaman
Mobile County
State
Civil Laws Committee
Sossaman
Bay Bridge
Senate
Mobile
Edmondson
Jefferson
John Craft
House
Mobile County Board
Legion Hosts City Picnic at Mobile Fair Grounds
One hundred Legionnaires from Lamar Y McLeod post in Mobile prep two day public picnic at Mobile fair grounds. Activities include midway booths, Cafe de Paris, horse races, and games from 10 a.m. to late night with races from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Taylor Peck leads grounds setup and Bill Foster the race track committee.
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Lamar Y. McLeod
American Legion
Mobile
Mobile Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
Taylor Peck
Bill Foster
Jimmy Parks
Legion
Cafe de Paris
E. F. Yarborough
E. J. Grove
Paris Agrees to German Loan Plan Amid Debts Talks
Paris officials expect a breakthrough in negotiations on war reparations and German relief. France may extend four more years to back a loan tied to the Young Plan with funds to Germany, plus treasury bonds to cover a guarantee fund if a later moratorium occurs. Britain plans a meeting of interested nations to advance the accord.
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Associated Press
Paris
Laval
Mellon
Germany
France
Store Robbery at Atlantic and Pacific Tea Store
Burglars cut a rear screen to enter the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Store at 3128 Broad Street Thursday night and stole a small amount of cash before fleeing. Police were alerted to the incident.
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Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Broad Street
Weather notes and river forecast for Weiher and Tom area
Generally fair conditions Friday night with warm temperatures. Saturday expected partly cloudy with thundershowers in the extreme north portion. Tom River forecast indicates minimal changes on Thursday and no significant variations overall.
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Alabama
Tom River
Rate Gain Refused for Iron From Birmingham
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to permit railroads to raise rates on iron and steel products from Birmingham and other southern points to eastern New England and Buffalo Pittsburgh territories, keeping existing charges unchanged.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Birmingham
New England
Buffalo-Pittsburgh
Mobile Prepares Quiet Fourth of July Celebration
Thousands of Mobillans plan to leave for the two day holiday as Fourth of July falls on Saturday. Banks courts and offices close Friday night through Monday morning. The American Legion hosts a picnic at the fair grounds while other programs entertain crowds at nearby coast resorts. Weather predicts continued warmth with Saturday partly cloudy. Officials urge safe fireworks traffic and swimming precautions. Recorder Edington calls for leniency to avoid trivial court business.
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Mobile
D. H. Edington
Paris Tokyo flight deferred by weather for French fliers
Paris reports adverse weather delayed the July 3 Paris Tokyo flight of Joseph Lebrix and Martin Doret in their plane Trait D'Union. Indications show a takeoff possible tomorrow as conditions ease.
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Paris
Paris-Tokyo
Joseph Lebrix
Martin Doret
Trait D'Union
News Item announces Mobile fight full event coverage
The News Item and The Register prepare for a large fight crowd in Mobile with a joint hookup. They will provide full details and a complete battle story beginning at 96 Mobile time. Residents are invited to read for a complete account of the winner and event nuances.
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Register
Newstem
The
Mobile
Neighbo
Former La Grange treasurer found guilty of embezzling city funds
Emma Fowler, once La Grange Oregon city treasurer for 12 years, was convicted by a circuit court jury of embezzling about 108 thousand nine hundred twenty five dollars. Judge Hall Lusk set next Tuesday for sentencing and ordered a fine equal to twice the embezzled amount.
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Baker
Ore
Emma Fowler
la Grange
Hall
Lusk
German Journalist Fritz Kaufmann Stops in San Francisco
German journalist Dr. Fritz Kaufmann spent five hours in San Francisco during his around the world trip by regular passenger liners. He left by plane for Chicago after a delayed Orient connection, saying the 30 day aim would slip to about 35 days. He arrived aboard the President Wilson and hoped to sail from New York on the Leviathan.
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San Francisco
Fritz Kaufmann
Chicago
Kaufmann
Orient
Wilson
Inez
New York
Birmingham to Oppose Colonel Smith on Split Vote
In Birmingham Colonel W D Smith blocks a season split by league rules require a unanimous consent. President John D Martin announces a tele port of league directors on the proposal. Spiller of Atlanta backs splitting the Southern Association season.
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Mobile Marines
Associated Press
Memphis
Birmingham
Ala
W.*d,. Smith
Smith
Spiller
Atlanta
R. J. Spiller
Atlanta Baseball Club
Southern Association
Globe Fliers To Rest On Brief Yacht Cruise
Globe Fliers plan a short yacht cruise from Reveeville Field with a police guard to deter souvenir hunters. They then return to their hotel and travel with their wives to Stamford Conn for a weekend cruise aboard a yacht owned by William H. Todd shipbuilder and ally of former Governor Alfred H. Smith. The party will proceed to Washington on Monday.
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Reveeville Field
Stamford
Conn
Filere
B Ford, Conn
William
Alfred
Globe
Alabama Muscle Shoals commission moves forward
Governor B M Miller signed the Reeder resolution creating an Alabama Muscle Shoals commission. The body would work with a Tennessee commission an Army Engineer Corps representative and national farm groups on the power plant's disposition. The measure passed both Alabama houses by narrow margins aligning with Hoover veto recommendations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Muscle Shoals
B. M. Miller
Reeder
Tennessee
Army Engineering Corps
Alabama
Hoover
Congress
Hearing Reset in Assault Case Against Francis Joseph
Francis Joseph, a Black man, was arraigned in the recorder's court on a charge of assault and battery. The hearing was reset for Tuesday after the complainant, George, a Black seaman, failed to appear. The record states Joseph struck him with his fists and an automobile collision caused minor injuries during the escape.
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Francis Joseph
Recorder’s Court
George
Joseph
Hi Joseph
Butler proposes world economic recovery conference
Aims for an immediate international conference of about 40 noted economists and business leaders to draft proposals for better global economic organization and steps toward recovery. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler urged the gathering to outline concrete actions.
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London
Nicholas Murray Butler
Butler
Appeal Filed for Charlie Williams Death Sentence
Attorneys for Charlie Williams filed an appeal with the clerk challenging his July 17 electric chair sentence. Williams is identified as a negro in the court record.
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Charlie Williams
Fourth of July Weather Threatened by Thunderstorms
Washington weather forecaster L C Mitchell warned of thundershowers threatening Independence Day, with conditions likely across the nation as the holiday weekend arrives. Strong storms could affect travel and outdoor celebrations.
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Washington
L. C. Mitchell
Unclear Local Narrative Amid Ongoing City Coverage
Fragment mentions Washington on July 3 and residents referenced in line breaks. No complete events, names, dates, or actions readable to summarize a coherent item.
Alabama Senate blocks Miller income tax amendment
In Montgomery on July 3 the anti-tax bloc in the Alabama Senate overrode administrative rulings and killed Governor Miller’s constitutional amendment for a state income tax. The 20-13 vote postponed the measure indefinitely, ending its prospects in the current session. Senator Powell led administration opposition.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Merrill
Miller
House
Powell
Macon
Troops Guard Corunna After Fierce Fighting
In Corunna Spain the San Jose monastery burned after a mob of about 3000 including women attacked religious buildings. Troops and civil guard maintained order as fires raged, priests hid, firefighters were stoned, and four adjacent homes burned.
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Corunna
Associated Press
Unna
Spain
Mobilian Nurses Pass Board Examinations
A list of nurses connected with Mobilian City Hospital and Providence Totentale Brock shows several names including Oma L. Young Lora Cometti Ivon C Sallye Lester Ora Will Bath Sinua Alda M Krebs 4 Brunson Ida A Alleman Gore Harold Lillian Goleman Orso Ruby P Saxon Daisy Li. The item records completion of nursing board exams and affiliations.
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Board of Ex
Examinations
Providence
Totentale Brock
Oma L. Young
Lora Cometti
Ivon C
Sallye Lester
Ora Will
Bath Sinua
Alda M. Krebs
Brunson
Ida A. Alleman
Gore
Mobilé City Hospital
Harold
Lillian Goleman
Orso
Ruby P. Saxon
Daisy Li
Patriotic Program Followed by Chorus at Salome W
A short item notes a patriotic program with a chorus led by Salome W and brief details about the presentation. The fragment emphasizes the program and chorus without additional context.
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Chorus
Salome
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Mobilians
Emma
Em Fowler
Maps Shoals Body
Parley
Dr. Butler
Monroe
Virginia
Downs Miller
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