Man Slain After Crash In Montgomery Area Train Collision
Joe Horton of Ola Shell Road was seriously injured at the Houston and Tennessee street crossing when his truck collided with Gulf Mobile and Northern service No 4. Horton was thrown from the vehicle and hospitalized. witnesses said the crossing was visible and he did not hear the train bell. A second injury involved Ella Donald, injured in a separate collision near the bay bridge and also taken to City hospital.
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Joe Horton
Ola Shell Road
City Hospital
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
Houston and
Tennessee Streets
Horton
Hildon
Laurel
Ella Donald
Bay Bridge
Magazine Point
Roche
Mystery surrounds woman's body found near Chickasaw
Over 48 hours, relatives and investigators questioned witnesses at the coroner's office about a woman found dead near Chickasaw by two boys. Despite clothing, shoes, and dental clues, ID remains elusive. Authorities doubt the victim is a local missing girl and seek leads from other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasaw
Telegraph Road
F. Hale
Bandits Rob Bank Clubmen For 3500 Near Chattanooga
Fred Gill and Ben Cloninger running a rural club near Chattanooga were robbed of 3500 by two highwaymen who halted their car blocked the road tied them to trees and took the cash before fleeing toward Cleveland. Police were alerted and a 500 reward was announced for the bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Fred Gill
Ben Cloninger
Cleveland
Gill
Cloninger
Sheriff's Office
Knoxville
Double Tragedy in Alabama Shooting Deaths Follow Domestic Turmoil
Miss Verna McKinney is fatally wounded after a contractor at Betma Ala fires two shots, wounding a patrolman who later dies. Deramus and Miss McKinney had divorces and resumed separate lives. Sister Mrs Miles testifies she heard threats before shots and saw the assailant flee through the hall toward a doorway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Deramus
Ala
Verna
B. J. H. Winder
Miss McKinney
Deramus
Miss
Say
T. F. Miles
Miles McKinney
Derualae
Meniener
Hall
Berasmus
Preacher kills daughter to end her love affair
A miner and former Baptist minister John R Rich killed his 22 year old daughter Pearlie Mae in her Grant's Road home near Birmingham Alabama. The shooting occurred as her brother Laney arrived too late to intervene. Rich surrendered two hours later at Jefferson County jail after an inquest was ordered.
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Birmingham
Ala
John R. Rich
Pearlie Mae
Grant’s A Road
Here
Laney
Jefferson County
15 Year Old Girl Slain in Oakland
Police investigate the death of 15 year old Mabel Mayer a grammar school student found dead in weeds near a vacant lot in Oakland California. Blood stained scraps of clothing indicate weapons used though autopsy shows no sexual assault. Her music teacher notes a recent interest in men and detectives believe she accepted a ride from two men in a car club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Mabel Mayer
Mabel
City to Open Bids on Paying Tuesday
Mobile city commission to open bids at noon tomorrow for a million dollar paying venture. Contracts will be let as funds become available and the 26 street improvement plan will be studied as the 25th begins. Mayor Hartwell studies paving St Francis from Commerce to Broad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
City Commission
Hartwell
St. Francis Street
Commerce Street
Broad Street
Negroes Docketed In Driving Case In City Streets
Walter English and two others were docketed for reckless driving and drunkenness after a collision on Davis Avenue and Jette Streets. One power pole was broken, and English’s car showed collision evidence. Andrews and James were also docketed. cases set for recorder tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter English
Davis Avenue
Jetté
David Andrews
Charlies Street
P. L. James
Crichton
Fourth of July Celebration Opens in City and County
The edition notes a single news item for today as the paper aligns with the holiday custom allowing the employer to attend with families to the Fourth of July celebrations in the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsitem
Fourth of July Celebrations Spread Across Mobile Area
Mobilians mark Independence Day with leisure and recreation as city centers suspend business. Magnolia Beach hosts the Eastern Shore Yacht Club regatta while the Dog River Motor Boat Club features events. Bay and coast towns draw crowds, traffic to Eastern Shore heavy, hotels full, and many visitors seek salt water bathing on the Gulf coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayside
Magnolia Beach
Eastern Shore Yacht Club
Dog River Motor Boat Club
Mobile Bay Bridge
Eee Es
Mobile
Baldwin County
Gulf Beaches
Regatta field augmented for cat boat races on Fourth of July
Squall postponed yesterday forced program changes at the Eastern Shore Yacht Club regatta. Willie Hunter won Sunday motor boat class A. Henry Izard's No Name led class B. Quakeress III won from New Orleans with 21 hours 16 minutes. Robin Hood IV retired after mast damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Yacht Club
Willie Hunter
Henry Izard
Pensacola
New Orleans
Fairhope
Southern Yacht Club
Quakeress III
Corceress II
Sie
Robin Hood
Robin Hood IV
Biloxi
Hartwell to Run Again for Mobile City Commission
Mayor Harry T. Hartwell announces his bid for re election to a six year term in September. Neander Cunningham also declares opposition as Mobile campaign activity unfolds with several others approached but undecided. Hartwell cites past service and ongoing projects in urging voters to support his continued term from 1927 to 1983.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Hartwell
City Commission
Neander Cunningham
van Heynigen Brokerage Company
Hartwell
Cunningham
Mobile
Big 200-Mile Rockingham Auto Sweepstakes
Eighteen top drivers heated up engines at Rockingham Park Salem New Hampshire for the annual 200 mile sweepstakes. Favorites include Peter Depaolo with 7arts Earl Cooper and Frank Kart in a potential record day. Fred Wagner, longtime starter, will retire after this event. race begins at 2 30 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
N. H
Rockingham Park
Peter Depaolo
7Arts
Earl Cooper
Frank Kart
Fred Wagner
Mart
Film Director Harry L Franklin Found Dead in Hollywood
The mysterious death of veteran director Harry L. Franklin in Hollywood is under coroner investigation after he was found dead on a Davenport in his home by actor Thomas Del Mar. Franklin formerly worked with Universal and had recently moved from St. Louis to set up in New York. He leaves a brother Phil Fisk of Jamestown and a representative J. A. Fisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Harry L. Franklin
Omer
Franklin
Davenport
Thomas del Mar
St. Louis
J. A. Fisk
Jamestown
Phil
Universal Pictures
New York
Union summer services open in Blenville Church
Downtown church alliance held a joint service at St. Francis Street Methodist due to bad weather. Dr. Ogden spoke on freedom from Christ’s words, arguing true liberty blends inward restraint with law and defiance of law is not freedom. 8 H Colvin, president of the Mobile Federated Churches, oversaw the union gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Street
Blenville Square
Christ
Ogden
H. Colvin
Mobile Federated Churches
Weather Forecast for Alabama
Fair skies across Alabama with gentle to moderate northeast and east winds. Tonight and Tuesday look fair with cooler temperatures in the eastern and central portions, a slow rise in temperature expected Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Eleven Die as July Fourth Mishaps Plague Dixie States
A July Fourth toll in the southern states includes drownings and car crashes. Dr B G Rogers died trying to rescue two girls near Laurel Mississippi. Sallie Mae O Daniel and Wylene O Dani died. Other victims include Robert A Snyder in Winter Park Florida and a man at Daytona Beach. A Cumberland Gap Tennessee train collision killed four with three injured. Mrs Elijah Holifield died after an auto overturn near Laurel Mississippi. Walter Ff Hamilton of Farmville Virginia died in a triple crash near Quantico Virginia.
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Set Sie Bet
B. G. Rogers
Laurel
Miss
Sallie Mae O'Daniel
Wylene O’dani
Reacuers
Robert A. Snyder
Winter Park
Fla
Meveng
Daytona Beach
Filia
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Elijah Holifield
Walter Ff. Hamilton
Farmville
Quantico
U S Plans Stiff Mexican Note
Washington July 4 The American government is to ask Mexico for a full explanation of its action denying rights to the Transcontinental Oil Company a Standard Oil of New Jersey subsidiary for refusing to comply with Mexican oil law Officials would not comment on whether this is the overt act warned of by President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg The Mexican move could be treated as confiscation under the law if foreign firms fail to confirm rights by December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Coolidge
Kellogg
Transcontinental Oil Company
Oa Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Laig N. Moronesa
Transcontinental
United Fes
Memphis Police Face Poker Game Death Inquiry
Memphis police are under investigation after Louis Swigel a 4 garage owner who reportedly lost his all in a poker game allegedly participated by officers. Swigel died by suicide at his home early Sunday after telling his wife I am a tramp again and shooting himself. Police Chief J B Burney said investigators are examining the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Louis Swigel
J. B. Burney
Swigel
Fire Department Reports Quiet Fourth of July
The fire department handled two alarms on Sunday and early Monday. A 2:40 a.m. call to Lipscomb and St. Joseph streets caused negligible damage. Earlier hit by a thunderstorm sent trucks to Dauphin and Lawrence streets for a lightning fired report with no visible fire.
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Lipscomb
St. Joseph
Dauphin
Lawrence
Byrd Sees Transatlantic Service In Ten Years
Commander Richard E. Byrd predicts commercial cross Atlantic flights within ten years with year round service and improved meteorology. He cites radio direction finders and temperature data to prevent ice on wings and plans a southern pole expedition after Paris visit. His party included Bert Acosta George Neville and Bernt Balchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Richard EB. Byrd
Atlantic
Transocean Flight
New York
Navy Department
Byrd
South Pole
Bert Acosta
Lieut
George Neville
Berndt Balchen
France
Coolidge Observes 55th Birthday at Summer White House
President Coolidge marked Independence Day and his fifty fifth birthday at the summer White House in the Black Hills. A Terry Montana cowboy band serenaded him from nearby towns, while Boy Scouts brought a seven year old mare Kit and riding gear. A huge cake with fifty five candles was cut, and guests received a chocolate cake from Mrs. Mary Halley of Rapid City.
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Rapid City
Vermont
President Coolidge
White House
Black Hills
Mr. Coolidge
Washington
Terry
Mont
Custer
Kit
Mary Halley
Five Balloons in Air Today for Trophy
Detroit hosts a distance balloon race at Ford Airport with a $1,000 trophy and $1,500 in cash prizes. The first ascent is at 5 pm in Detroit III piloted by E. J. Hill and A. G. Schosser, with other entrants including Detroit I by Dr. George M. Ligallee and Detroit II by Svend A. Rasmussen, and Goodyear tied entries from Akron and Detroit Flying Club participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford
Detroit News
Detroit III, Piloted By E. J. Hill and A. G. Schosser
George M. Ligallee
Detroit Flying Club
Svend A. A. Rasmussen
King Club
Rasmussen Wence
Odyear V
J. Aettner
Akron
Chicago Sees Sudden Cold Snap From Heat Wave
Chicago endured a drastic temperature drop as a heat wave faded. Record highs near 100 degrees gave way to 57 as an Arctic blast moved in, leaving crowds at resorts scrambling and many seeking shelter from the unseasonal chill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sebo
Ai. Bar & Exodus
Resorta
Zoning Ordinance To Be Discussed In City Meeting
City officials will discuss the zoning ordinance in a forthcoming council session. The agenda lists zoning plan sections to be reviewed by members.
Memorial to Dan Emmett Unveiled Near Asheville
A memorial tablet honoring Dan Emmett, author of Dixie, was unveiled beside Calvary Episcopal Church in Fletcher, near Asheville. The stone marker, with a bronze plaque, stands near a similar tribute to Stephen Foster and was donated by J. Newman of Ohio, with Fletcher grounds committee involvement.
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Asheville
XM. C
Bascom I Lansford
Danie Emmett
Emmett
Old Calvary Episcopal Church
Fletcher
North Carolina
Asheville Highway
Stephen C. Foster
Mr. Bland
J. Newman
Nati
Ohio
Prescott Fletcher
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Ualver
Bandits
Vilu Inwuules
Gop
Verna McKinney
Preacher
Daughter
U.S
Rosemarie Jane Schlee
Edward F. Schleee
Wayco Air Service, Inc
Crattedeck
Dixie States
Fire Department
Coli. M. Drouhin
Dowhin
Cal
Dan Emmett
Dixie
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