Local Railroads Win Switching Case From Alabama Docks Board
Interstate Commerce Commission rules railroads need not absorb switching charges for freight to ships at Alabama Mobile docks. State docks, modern enough for 18 ships, are served by a state terminal railway that imposes a $3.60 per car switching charge. railroads charge $2.25 per car for cars to other docks.
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Alabama Docks
Mobile
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Alabama State Docks
Associated Press
Abs
Rairoads
Two Docketed D. L. Dorsey and Miss Sarah Kann Held
Three drivers in Monday crashes faced police court actions with two cases reset for July 22 and 24. E Calvin Rogers Jr. 19 faces manslaughter charges over Mrs Edna Wright Welch and Mrs Minnie Simpson injuries. Mrs Welch died after skull fractures and arm injuries. Simpson treated for scalp puncture and bruises. Dorsey and Miss Sarah Kann charged with reckless driving from a Claiborne Eslava crash leaving Mrs Dorsey seriously hurt. Funeral planned for Mrs Welch. Auto bill adopted setting licenses by weight.
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E. Calvin Rogers, Jr
George Street
Edna Wright Welch
North Julia Street
Minnie Simpson
Dauphin Street
Rogers
Government
Bayou Streets
T. L. Dorsey
Opp
Ala
Sarah Kahn
Texas
Conception
Claiborne
Eslava
Dorsey
Welch
City Hospital
Higgins & Conditt
Simpson
Mobile Infirmary
Roche Funeral
Guardian ad Litem Bill Fight Ahead In Mobile
Mobile lawmakers clash over Guardian ad Litem repeal and a separate juvenile court bill. Senator Craft says he will seek senate rejection of Governor Miller's veto while Mobile Bar Association backs the guardian measure. The dispute centers on protecting widows and minor children through court guardians.
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Mobile Bar Association
John Craft
Miller
Senate
House
Cupaensh Oteas
Guardian Ad Litem
Cerner
Mobile
Guardian
W. C. Taylor
George Sossaman
Craft
Chan
Assault charges lead to county jail detentions
Bart McGregor of 1515 Davis avenue is jailed on an assault and battery charge after a Monday docket. His wife Dell McGregor in an inferior court faces a warrant accusing him of assault and beating. Bond was posted for Bart’s court appearance. Selena Allen of 553 Dauphin street, who escaped from the county poor asylum, was recaptured and served with an additional warrant for assault and battery on Johnnie Mae Bethea of 567 Ghent street.
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Bart McGregor
Davis Avenue
Dell McGregor
McGregor
Selena Allen
Dauphin Street
County Poor Asylum
Johnnie Mae Bethea
Ghent Street
Weather Outlook and River Bulletin for July 7 1931
Partly cloudy with possible thundershowers across The Weter Alabama and Mississippi through Tuesday night into Wednesday. Daily River Bulletin notes conditions at 7 a m central time for July 7 1931 with river stages and change figures across regions.
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Locak
Alabama
Mississippi
Daily River Bulletin
Central Time
jStage
Sccasael
River Notes From The Tombigbee Weather Update
A brief note mentions the Tombigbee river and its branches with slight forecast changes. Meteorologist Harry provides a terse update on conditions likely affecting plans for Tuesday.
Public Hearing Called on Pensacola Bridge Plan
A public hearing is scheduled in Pensacola on July 13 by the War Department to hear comments for or against a temporary bridge 15 miles west of the city where the Gulf Coast highway crosses the Pensacola Mobile inland waterway. The hearing at 3:00 p.m. will be in the city council chamber. The Escambia County commissioners filed the application for erection of the span, with navigation interests and local officials urged to attend and present views.
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Pensacola
War Department
Florida City
Pensacola-Mobile
Counci
Pensacola City
Board of County Commissioners of
Escambia
Liquor Seizure In Car Abandoned By Runner
A Chevrolet with one gallon of liquor was seized Monday night at 660 South Wilkinson Street by Deputies Bernstein Rolling Hargett and Farmer. The driver fled after abandoning the car. Christine Jackson 24 of 681 South Lawrence Street and Bertha Den of 408 North Franklin Street were docketed by county officers for possession of beer in violation of the prohibition law.
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South Wilkinson Street
Bernstein
Rollings
Hargett
Farmer
Christine Jackson
South Lawrence Street
Berthaden
North
Franklin Street
Taylor Loses Plea on Public Utility Tax Bill
The Alabama House defeated Representative Taylor of Mobile by 17 to 61 to remove his plan for a two percent tax on gross receipts of public utilities from the adverse calendar. The debate featured heated exchanges and a claim that Alabama Power would influence the legislature in the next campaign.
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Legiali
Senate
Lapsley
Dallas
Kilby
Winston
House
Posey
St. John
Cullman County
House of Representatives
Taylor
Mobile
News-Item
Capital Bureau
Sossaman
Alabama
Alabama Power Company
Shippers Meet Over 15 Percent Rail Freight Increase
A Mobile meeting is set for Wednesday at 3 PM at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss a proposed 15 percent freight rate rise by railroads. Est Holzborn chairs the traffic committee and invites all interested shippers to attend and share views as hearings loom before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Southern Traffic League supports Southern shippers, while the Chamber’s traffic department coordinates.
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Chamber of Commerce
Est Holzborn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Traffic League
Southern Shippers
Traffic Department
McEvoy Funeral for Drowned Sailor Near Magnolia Beach
Funeral services for Owen Patrick McEvoy held from his home and St. Joseph's Church after his drowning July 4 when a sloop capsized near Magnolia Beach. Interment in Magnolia cemetery. Roche mortuary oversaw. McEvoy refused to leave with companions as they were rescued by motor boat. body found Sunday near the drowning site.
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Owen Patrick McEvoy
Magnolia Beach
South Broad Street
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Roche
McEvoy
Revenue and Road Commission Party Inspect Dauphin Island
A three mile Dauphin Island road is being inspected by Ed Laurendine James Shelton and LeRoy Stevens. Laurendine will be absent from the board of revenue office all day due to the trip and the party expects to return late.
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Dauphin Island
Ed Laurendine
Board of Revenue
James Shelton
LeRoy Stevens
Laurendine
Board of Revenue Office
Post and Gatty Rest After Capital Strain
Aviation's new Magellans Wiley Post and Harold Gatty greeted by President Hoover and Vice President Curtis as they begin the first leg of a westward return. They planned a call on the Australian consul and a banquet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of America with aviation leaders in attendance.
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Gatty
Chamber of Commerce of America
Washington
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Hoover
Curtis
New York
Child Injured in Street Collision In City
A child named Thomas W. Franco was cut on the left arm and eye and injured in the left shoulder when an auto driven by his mother Ruth L. Franco and another car driven by T. Carney collided at Virginia and Warren streets Tuesday. The boy was taken to City hospital for treatment. police reported no arrests and said the crash was unavoidable.
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Thomas W. Franco
Carolina
Ruth L. Franco
T. Carney
Government and Commerce
Virginia
Warren
Trial Reset In Assault With Pistol Case
Mrs Minnie Godwin of 103 Palmetto Street faces assault with a pistol after a June 10 shooting involving her husband The police court reset the case for Friday when the husband failed to appear A special subpoena was issued for Godwin.
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Minnie Godwin
Palmetto Street
Goldwin
Robberies Reported on Davis Avenue and Armory Night
A store on Davis Avenue reported a theft Monday night with a miniature pool table loot and small change stolen. Hayes Zieman told officers a wrist watch was taken from the armory Monday night.
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Davis Avenue
Hayes Zieman
Armory
Voices Thank U S Minister of Finance Dietrich Views Accord
Leaders praise the accord as a safeguard against retrogression and a catalyst for an upward move in economic policy. Dietrich’s stance signals confidence in fiscal measures, with officials urging timely implementation and broader support.
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Dietrich
Hindenburg Thanks U S For Hoover Moratorium Plan
President Von Hindenburg expressed gratitude on behalf of the German people to the United States for the Hoover moratorium plan. He said negotiations at Paris have ended and the year’s holiday proposed by the U S has begun, praising the American effort.
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Neudeck
Germany
von Hindenburg
United States
Paris
Germany to work with nations on Franco-American accord points
Berlin reports that Finance Minister Hermann Dietrich pledged Germany to cooperate with other nations to resolve technical issues remaining from the Franco-American accord. He urged strict economy at home and expressed hope for renewed Franco-German reconciliation and confidence inspired by the Hoover plan.
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Louis P. Lochner
Associated Press
Berlin
Hermann Dietich
Germany
Hoover
Commission Maps Steps To Hold Election Under New Law
The city commission discussed preliminaries to comply with a new election redistricting law for the September 14 municipal election. Acting City Attorney Seale submitted copies of the law and officials explained that a separate voting booth with one officer per 200 electors is required. The panel also noted Mobile traffic issues and downtown parking, and clarified that the federal suit concerns alleged removal of lead from gun equipment, not removal of guns from Fort Gaines.
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Seale
Mobile
United States
Fort Gaines
Plan Fete at Lamar Post Picnic at Fair Grounds
Chris C Bailey commander announces community picnic at the fair grounds on Thursday starting at 4 PM under the American Legion. Events were postponed last Saturday due to rain. City recreation department provides a musicale at 6 PM and fireworks display at 9 30 PM with dancing in an exposition building during the afternoon and evening.
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Chris C. Bailey
Lamar Y. McLeod Post
American Legion
Fair Grounds
Legion
Moratorium Plan Gains Global Backing in Hoover Accord
Negotiations begin in Paris with a conference of experts to work out technicals of applying President Hoover's moratorium plan. Britain renews invitation for a world powers conference. France and the United States welcome the agreement as Europe and Washington react with optimism amid stock market gains.
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Andrewee Eee
Ae Boemier Laval
France
Paris
America
Germany
Associated Press
Hoover
Europe
Washington
United States
London
Rome
Louisiana boy admits killing merchant and setting store blaze
Dawson Crowson, 18, confessed to shooting Ira Castles, 60, during a dispute over a $5 loan to buy candy for his sweetheart. He then set the store on fire, fled, and returned to surrender after authorities learned of the blaze. Neighbors rescued Castles from the burning building.
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Monroe
Dawson W. Crowson
Ira Castles
Castles
Crowson
Mellon at Paris Negotiations Strains Veteran Treasury Official
Andrew W. Mellon, a veteran financier turned diplomat at 76, arrived in Paris June 25 and has since been in near nonstop talks with Britain and Washington. Officials note the pressure is taking a toll on the long-serving secretary of the treasury as the Paris negotiations unfold into the night.
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Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Paris
World Financial Markets
Vibrat
Couzens Calls Hoover Moratorium Plan Harmful
Senator James Couzens of Michigan criticizes the Hoover moratorium as bad diplomacy. He stops in Ogden en route to Yellowstone and predicts Hoover’s renomination but argues the moratorium delays will hurt him. He urges consulting foreign powers before any action and suggests Germany bear debt payments.
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Associated Press
Ogden
Utah
James Couzens
Michigan
America
Yellowstone National Park
Hoover
Republican Party
Couzens
Germany
Brakes and Inspection Tags Urged by Police Leader
Lieutenant W. N. LeGear urged motorists to secure mandatory brake inspection tags due July 1 noting tests ensure brakes work and compliance with the law requiring two tag inspections yearly. He said drivers with a tag are in a better position in accidents and emphasized tags already arrived for the July period.
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W. N. LeGear
LeGear
War Department Plans Quarantine Station Wharf Work
The Treasury Department has applied to the local federal engineering office for permission to construct a wharf dredge a boat basin and perform other dredging at the government quarantine station site. Colonel W D A announces the plan in the Mobile district to allow protests and filing objections. Plans are viewable at the Staples Powell office on Friday July 10.
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United States Treasury
Federalngineering Department
United States
Mobile
Anderson
Staples-Powell
Treasury receipts report for early July totals
Treasury receipts in Washington for July 3 amount to 55,504,608.48 with a balance of 448,000,000. The three day total is 3,156,529.84. Figures compiled for daily and balance tracking.
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Treasury
Washington
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Willer
Seer
Bar Association
RAM
Becel
Ion
M’evoy Funeral
Revenue and Road Commission
Post
U. S
Hindenburg
Commission Plain
State Department
Louisiana
The
William L. Beale
Accord
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