Mobile Observes Independence Day Holiday Across City
Thousands of Mobilians enjoy a two day holiday with beaches picnics and naval muster in Bienville Square. National Defense Day activities include speeches prayers and a yacht race on the Eastern Shore with crowds traveling by bay boat and car to western shore retreats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa
Mobile
Mobile Bay
Bienville Square
Gillerschpusti Schwarz
Rman
Robertsn
J. Beston
Council Patriotic Societies
H. F. Lofquist
Lamar Y. McLeod
American Legion
T. J. Eaton
Theastern
Fairhope
New Orwill
Eastern Shore Yacht Club
Magnolia Beach
Gulf Coast
Eastern Shore Club
New Orleans
Weevil
Bis
Bay
Papa
Mama
Cedar Point
Southerh Association Newcomers Start Strong in Birmingham
The Southerh Association, riding five straight wins, faced Birmingham with Kid Elberfeld seeking two wins. In Mobile, a 10:30 AM game saw Niehaus and LeRan for Birmingham and Weo and DeVorme for Mobile. a first-inning dispute led to an ejection, no runs on one hit and one error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Southerh Association
Invaders
Kid Elberfeld
Mobile
Weo
DeVormer
Niehaus
Leran
Enning
Defense Day tests and Boston club collapse dominate July headlines
Washington reports on the second annual defense test as Army units mobilize nationwide with plans for a future muster day. In Boston a building housing the Pickwick Club collapses, killing at least eight and injuring many as rescue efforts continue.
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Washington
United States
Reorganized Army
War Department
Coolidge
Department
Congress
Swampecott
Mass
Dawes
Chicago
Telephone Company
New York
Davis
General Pershing
Boston
Pickwick Club
No. 12
Beach Street
Boston, ‘July 4.—(A.P
City Hospital
Shriners Picnic at Monroe Park Held This Afternoon
Abba Temple of Shriners hosts annual picnic at Monroe Park this afternoon with groundsside serving at 6 40 and a program of fireworks moving pictures and other events. Committees and chairmen listed for games sports drinks and paraphernalia with numerous names noted for organization activities.
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Abba Temple of Shriners
Monroe Park
Pichie
Ee Sy Stevens
Cheirman
Eker At
R. Hutches
Géorge I Érmayer
Henry Hess
Dan D. Jétt
Sap
J. W. Steber
Green Selph
Robert Ane
C. W. Culvér
Ialery Wilson
Ee EB. Kar
T. J. Yo H. H Toni Cuakmat Oung
Uw N Son
A Marshall
Willain Sadier
A Nichols
A. Muths
Klippel
T. J. Price
Myron T. Sprague
Watermelons
D. Johnson
Manarley
E. D. Pees En
Blewber
Charles Er
Gan Lackland
Rayford
Hull Trader Set to Sail for Banana Trade from Frontera
The British steamer Hull Trader, bought by Ashbel Hubbard & Company banana dealers, is scheduled to sail this afternoon for Frontera. Captain Jim Murray commands the vessel which has been docked at the Louisville and Nashville wharf for repairs, and will operate in the banana trade out of Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbel Hubbard & Company
England
Frontera
Hull
Jim Murray
Louisville
Nashville
Moile
Patrol Boat AB-26 Off Biloxi July Fourth Trip
The coast guard patrol boat AB-26 commanded by Willie Skipper is spending the Fourth of July in Biloxi Mississippi. It left yesterday and will return to base on Monday, according to waterfront notices this morning.
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Coast Guard
Willie Skipper
Biloxi
Miss
Horses Race for Big Latonia Stake
Latonia July 4. Two stake events carry 10000 added for today’s program closing the spring season of thoroughbred racing at Latonia. Heavy rains have delayed drying, with the Latonia Oaks and Latonia Handicap drawing strong fields including King Nadi among the male runners and six top fillies for the Oaks.
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Latonia
A.P
King Nadi
Kentucky
Attalla Forms Military Company Near Gadsden
Attalla, five miles west of Gadsden, is proven ready for a military company with enlistment complete. The unit will operate a radio sending station with a 60 mile radius using government equipped sending and receiving radios.
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Gadsden
Ala
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Local weather calls for thunderstorms tonight in Alabama with chances continuing into Sunday. Mississippi sees fair conditions tonight and likely Sunday with no significant precipitation.
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Alabama
Mississippi
US Mobilizes Forces in Nationwide Defense Test
The United States conducts a massive mobilization to test readiness against invasion. Across all states, men enlist in a national muster as part of the defense exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Waqpker
Boxing bill becomes law sans signature in Springfield
The boxing bill allowing ten round bouts became law without Governor Small's signature after approval by municipal authorities in Springfield on July 4. The act permits regulated boxing contests under local oversight.
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Springfield. I
Small
Postpone Unloading of Agnes Louise Booze Until Monday
The two mast schooner Agnes Louise with about 2 000 cases of liquor taken by the coast guard cutter Comanche near South Pass La will have unloading postponed to Monday due to a holiday. The vessel and two motor boats were towed to Mobile and guarded after seizure with crews charged by U S Commissioner Burgett for conspiracy to violate the tariff and prohibition acts.
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Agnes’ Louise
Nassau
Coast Guard
South Pass
Mobile
Louisville and Nashville
Government Street
Saukee
Marion Adam
United States
Burgett
Two Editions Planned for Independence Day News-Item
The News Item announces two editions for Independence Day with the final edition dropped to allow maximum staff participation in the holiday celebration. The Home Edition will be on streets at noon containing enjoyable holiday content.
Thieves Break In at Crichton Store
Burglars forced entry by smashing a front window of Brown-White Drug Store at Crichton after 11 last night or early today and stole cocaine mor phine cigarettes cigars flashlights razor blades and other items worth hundreds. Deputy sheriffs investigate with no clue yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crichton
Leon Schwarz
Tug Echo Returns From Havana Trip
The tug Echo of the Wrecking Company arrived back at port this morning after an absence of several days. It towed two steel barges to Havana, Cuba, during the voyage.
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Echo
Havana
Vana
Cuba
and Wrecking Company
Techo
Port
Heat Wave Death Toll Rises Across Midwest and Plains
A severe midwestern heat wave sparked winds, storms and floods. Dozens prostrated as record highs and rapid temperature swings struck Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and Kentucky. The floods and lightning killed several, with drownings near Rock Springs Wyoming and in Colorado threatening tens of miles of waterways.
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Chicago
A.P
Central Territory
Astern
Great
Ohio
Sippi
Milwaukee
Central States
Springfield
Isis
Knoxville
Nashville
Tenn
Hay Junction
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Colorado
Cherry Creek
Denver
Louisville
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Brazil
Ind
Newcastle
Center
Ala
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Indiand
Kentucky
Two Women Injured by Stray Bullets During Fourth of July
Two women were wounded by stray bullets while watching Fourth of July festivities. Mrs. Millie Bigito of Pittsburgh was shot in the leg and Mrs. Bucin of Youngstown suffered a cut to the head.
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Julia
Someman
Savannah
Basantine
Millie Bigito
Pittsburgh
Mre. Bucin
Youngstown
River Craft Observes Morning July Observance
Coast guard cutter Bay Boats and steamers join the river front in a morning observance. Flags fly over the g Ezdorf patrolcras and other craft as part of the ceremony.
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St Bagheene
Coast Guard
Cs Bay
River Front
G Ezdorf
Cras
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Coosa
Atlanta
Fort McPher
Cueto
Bruins
Uangehgah
America
Club
Shriners
Monroe
BIG Latonia Stake
Attalla
Orleans
Slupe
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