Man pleads guilty in $85 emergency room theft
Chester Odom of Crichton admitted grand larceny after stealing $85 while nurses treated a sailor at Providence Infirmary. A nurse left to fetch ammonia, Odom vanished with the money. $44 was later recovered and he confessed. Others pled guilty to embezzlement and liquor manufacture in related hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Odom
Odom
Crichton
Safford Berney
Providence Infirmary
Thomas Shea
Emmerson
Hackett
McGowin-Lyons Hardware Company
Robert Williams
Robert Peter Jones
P. T. Graves
Felix Lee
Mack Turner
Unfair Demand Rate Charge Brings Alabama Power to Hearing
R M Jones of Sheffield charges Alabama Power with unfair and discriminatory demand rates in a Public Service Commission hearing. The case, named Alabama Pipe Co, includes over 100 corporations claiming two part rate charges are excessive during idle operation and do not reflect installation and maintenance costs for power lines. Alabama Power denies the accusations in a written statement presented to the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Public Service Commission
R. M. Jones
Sheffield
Jones
Alabama
Alabama Pipe Company
J. F. Thompson
A. B. Foster
Power Company
Millich and Gowan Convicted in Jones Murder Case
In Marion Illinois on July 1 Millich and Gowan were found guilty for the October murder of Ward Casey Jones. Millich received the death sentence and Gowan 25 years in prison. The trial marked a Birger gang case reaching a jury as Benton Mayor Joe Adams murder overlapped with Birger events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Rado Millich
Eural Gowan
Casey” Jones
Millich
Gowan
Gowant-Millich
Birger
Plac
Chariie Birger
Benton
Joe Adams
Weat City
Boye
A. Aw Gowan
Greeks Secure Church Building in Mobile
The Greek Orthodox congregation in Mobile will own the First Christian church at southwest Dearborn and Government streets after paying 19,000 dollars. Rev. Fr. John Santanaris announced the purchase, with plans for a new Greek Orthodox house of worship and a dedication ceremony to be arranged. occupancy begins November 1, and no site for the new building has yet been chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Dearborn
Government Streets
Mobile
John Santanaris
Prohi Law Fines Levied by Courts
William Shepard was fined 75 dollars and 30 days costs after arraignment for violating the prohibition law. J. F. Turner received 50 dollars and 20 days costs. R. W. White and L. Eastwood faced fines of 1 dollar and costs for reckless driving. Louise Hodges and A. Pierce were fined 50 dollars or 50 days by the recorder for prohibition law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shepard
Inferior
J. F. Turner
R. W. White
L. Eastwood
Recorder
Louise Hodges
A. Pierce
Larceny Hearing Scheduled Friday
D Scott of New York was arrested early this morning by Patrolman Wilbur McIntyre for grand larceny. Antonia Silvoa, aboard the steamship Saccarap pa off St Louis street, says Scott broke into his suitcase and stole 34 dollars. Scott was arraigned in recorder's court and the case continued until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Scott
New York
Wilbur McIntyre
Antonia Silvoa
Saccarappa
St. Louis Street
Scott
Recorder’s Court
Somnolent Truck Ties Up City Traffic At Red Light
A weary African American truck driver at Royal and Conti delays traffic as his engine idles through multiple light cycles. Horns blare and police intervene, but the driver remains unresponsive until an officer shakes him awake and traffic resumes.
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Royal Street
Conti
Recorder Fines Total At $2,657 For Past Month
Police report shows 101 disorderly conduct arrests and 79 drunkenness cases. Traffic violations include 42 reckless driving and 41 speeding with 40 convictions. Prohibition arrests total 39 with 33 convictions. Felonies include 3 burglary seizures, 1 forgery, 1 embezzlement, 2 manslaughter with 1 conviction, and 1 murder with 1 conviction. Fugitives sent to Mississippi, Florida, and the U S government. Property recovered worth 5316 including seven automobiles.
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Hich
Mississippi
Florida
United States
Negress Identification Effort Steers Chickasaw Case
Residents in Chickasaw and Plateau divisions await word on a drowned woman found at a Southern Railway crossing last Saturday. Chief Deputy Sheriff Aberdeen Wade reports a hair sample resembling a negro woman’s, noting clothing and foot size suggest the victim, while other investigative angles continue. A linked case involving a missing Prichard couple reemerged with their return from Biloxi.
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Megro
Chickasaw
Plateau
Nee
Aberdeen Wade
Wade
Prichard
Biloxi
County Finance Meeting Delayed Over Tick Eradication Funding
Mobile county finance committee postponed a 1 o'clock meeting to review tick eradication funding. A July 11 vote will decide continued county support or elimination of the program, with quarantine measures possible if funding ends. Commissioner Smee was absent, delaying the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Frank E. Smee
Mobile County
L. E. Patterson
J. C. Prine
Two youths plead not guilty in Waverly Taylor killing case
Jesse Cooper and Whit Marvin Smith, Creola youths, arraigned on murder charges for the June 5 killing of Waverly Taylor and asked for severance. A special venire of 100 jurors will be drawn. Both say the other committed the murder while each is unrepresented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Cooper
Whit Marvin Smith
Creola
Waverly Taylor
Safford Berney
J. Gordon Bennett
N.E. Stallworth
Cooper
T. J. Touart
Sam Johnston
Smith
T Boys
Taylor
Cree
Ernest McMillan
Cleave Patterson
Chestang
Ry Seale
Inge & Bates
Ella Brown
Zollie Griffin
H. H. Smith
Alex Howard
Ella Brassfield
Angela EK. N. Reneke
C. M. Smith
Booker
T. Griffin
Henry Monroe
Frank Stapleton
Wentz Family Wealth Reaches New Highs in Oklahoma Gifts
Lew H. Wentz and the Wents Oil empire posted earnings well over five million dollars this year. The Ponca City native, once a Pittsburgh high school coach, now uses his wealth for substantial Oklahoma state gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew H. Wentz
Wents Oil
Ponca City
Okla
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
Marker laid for air field marker for 108th Observation Squadron encampment
A 100 foot diameter marker is laid at the American Legion flying field in Mobile to guide takeoffs and landings for the Alabama National Guard 108th Observation Squadron encampment named Camp Lindbergh. Quarters for officers and men will be at Monroe Park with 150 officers and men expected and 15 to 20 planes anticipated over a two week period starting July 17. The first squadron members arrive July 16 to prepare the site and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
108Rd Observation
Alabama National Guard
Monroe Park
Mobile
Camp Lindbergh
Adjutant General
Georgia Women's Christian Temperance Union protests presidential nominees
In Atlanta on July 7 the Georgia Women's Christian Temperance Union adopted a statement denouncing Alfred E. Smith James A. Reed Albert C. Ritchie and Franklin D. Roosevelt as enemies of prohibition while pledging support for a dry candidate with full representation at the polls when worthy nominees are named.
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Atlanta
Georgia Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Alfred E. Smith
New York
James A
Missouri
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Warrior Line June Tonnage Totals Near 30 Thousand Tons
The Warrior division of the Mississippi Warrior barge service reported about 29 900 tons carried in June, with freight destined for New Orleans and Louisiana points. Northbound tonnage totaled 98 500 tons, leaving Mobile for other warrior river destinations, and the month could have been among the heaviest if northbound volumes matched the usual level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrior
Mississippi Warrior
Servag
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mobile
Warrior River
John Drew Near End of Career
San Francisco July 7 The death of veteran actor John Drew is expected within hours according to his physician Dr Lawrence Hoffman. Drew suffers a blood stream infection that cannot be checked and is fatal. Toll from septic poison has exhausted his powers of resistance. Drew has been critically ill for nearly two months. John Barrymore, a nephew, is at his bedside.
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San Francisco
John Drew
Lawrence Hoffman
Drew
Hoffman
John Barrymore
Weather Update: Highs Edge Toward Summer Heat
A local man affirmed yesterday's high at 93 degrees, noting 97 and 98 have also occurred this year, with July average at 89. Forecast for Mobile and nearby is fair tonight with possible thunder showers and cooler temperatures Friday. Alabama Mississippi: tonight shows scattered storms, south areas fair, winds shift from southwest to northwest and north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Seven hundred film actors join Equity in wage fight
Hollywood July 7 mass meeting of leading film players voted to join the Actors Equity Association and adopt a program for working conditions. A basic agreement with producers and an eight hour day were proposed as key aims. The secret gathering included Ernest Torrence Wallace Beery Charles Ray Thomas Meighan Conrad Nagel and Bert Lytell with Nagel presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Actors’ Equity Association
Equity
Ernest Torrence
Wallace Beery
Charles Ray
Thomas Meighan
Conrad Nagel
Bert Lytell
Nagel
Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences
Flogging Trial Targ ets Stephenson High Principal
In TOCCOA Georgia on July 7 15 year old Lloyd Bowers testifies that W G Acree Stephenson County High School principal was among twelve masked men who flogged him and his mother on June 12 The boy identified Acree by voice and named three other assailants Elmer Clark Charlie Thomas and T R Lowry The trial of Acree and two others continues with alibi defenses and multiple indictments tied to the June attack emphasizing the mob’s brutal lashes and threatened arson.
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Toccoa
Lloyd Bowers
Ansley Bowers
Stephens Corny
W. G. Acree
Stephenson County High School
Acree
Elmer Clark
Charlie Thomas
T. R. Lowry
Lloyd
Bart Singleton
Two Hijackers Killed in Frisco Shootout
In San Francisco a bootleg and bottling plant raid failed with two hijackers shot and killed in the warehouse district. Police believe the dead men are Salvadore Carlomagno a former local boxer and his brother Salvadore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Salvadore Carlomagno
Salvadore
Henry Ford Endorses Coolidge and Talks Charity
Detroit July 7 Henry Ford endorses President Coolidge for a third term and details his views on charity urging opportunity over cash to spur self reliance. He recounts employing ex convicts and emphasizes personal responsibility, prohibition benefits, and farm relief must come from farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
Coolidge
White House
Auto King
Ford
Gem Thief Williams Captured After Gun Battle
New Britain Connecticut police and Burns agency detectives arrested Boston Billy Williams amid a fierce gunfight after he barricaded a house and fired on officers. He was sought for the 1928 slaying of Scarsdale Sergeant John Harrison and tied to numerous Long Island and Westchester burglaries.
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New York
Boston
Billy” Williams
John Harrison
Scarsdale
N. Y
New Britain
Conn
Nassau County Police Force
Burns Detective Agency
Williams
New England
Long Island
Westchester County
Financial Problems of World Discussed by Bankers
Washington July 7 prominent American British French and German bankers met to discuss issues of global finance. The inter allied reparations commission holds German railway bonds. speakers included Sir Montagu Norman of Bank of England and Hilmar Schacht of Reichsbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter-Allied
Federal Reserve Bank of New Vree
The
Treasury Dedon
Southern R R Sued To Evade Requiring Fore July 16
The railroad contends the H ville depot is fully structured with seating for 126, a 440 foot long concrete platform and over 300 feet of umbrella. It argues no major rise in passenger volume from auto travel. Huntsville officials say the depot is about 50 years old and inadequate. The Alabama Public Service Commission had not received the injunction filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hville
Huntsville
Alabama Public Service Commission
Grace Secures New Plane for California Hop
Richard Grace Hollywood stunt flyer plans an August 12 cross to Hawaii contest with a newly built monoplane similar to the Cruitair and a stronger tail. The craft is being crated in Pearl Harbor for shipment to Los Angeles before Grace returns to Kauai.
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Mana
Island of Kauai
Haswell
Richard Grace
Hollywood
California
Hawaii
Grace
Pearl Harbor
Los Angeles
Butler Denies Bribery Offers in Tennessee Inquiry
Nashville July state Senator J. W. Butler testified before the Davidson County grand jury last Tuesday that he could not recall the names of two men who offered him 2500 dollars on two occasions for his vote. The grand jury said it would be unable to return indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Canada
Nashville
Tenn
J. W. Butler
Davidson County
If Roads Could Talk in Classified Ads
The notice urges readers to answer the seasonal call and drive away in a good used car. It promotes the variety of makes and models and directs buyers to the Classified Ads under Abiles Accessories in the News Item Classified Dept at Home 1041 Bell 3607.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. Home
Bell
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