Tampa man accused in cross state car theft tale
Police allege 22 year old Oates of Tampa stole a Buick in Galveston Texas then drove to Houston Beaumont New Orleans and Mobile selling parts and gas along the way He claims joint offender James McDonald who had served time in Atlanta federal prison for car theft is also involved.
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Oates
Tampa
Fla
Galveston
Texas
Sun
Houston
Ice
Beaumont
New Orleans
Mobile
James McDonald
Teoees
Atlanta, Ga
Annual Feast Attracts Thousands To Local Event
Monday night drew a crowd as over 3 000 cantaloupes were shown and melons valued at more than watermelons. An event camera will shoot proceedings and several primary candidates are expected to speak. The board of revenue invites friends and the public to attend the cutting.
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Io Waterm
Albert
Tce
Wsreel
Board of Revenue
Case Postponed in Annie Hix DUI Charge
The case of Annie Hix, living on Government near Scott, charged with driving while intoxicated, was called in police court and reset for July 11 due to the absence of witness Fay Clevinger. An attachment was issued for Clevinger after he refused to appear Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hix
Government
Scott Street
Fay Clevinger
Charles Doherty
Key Border T. J
Veterans Meet in Fitzhugh Lee Camp Report at Armory
An important meeting of Fitzhugh Lee Camp No 2 United Spanish War Veterans will be held at 8 oclock Tuesday night at the armory Royal and Church streets. Camp Commander A J Harkins will report on the recent state encampment. Blanks for pension increases will be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Royal and
Church Streets
A. J. Harkins
Office Robbed at Fowler Cleaners on Washington Ave
Burglars hit Fowler Cleaners branch at Washington Avenue and Seneca Street Monday night stealing several pairs of trousers and coats. This marks the third looting of a Fowler Cleaners branch in the past month.
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Fowler Cleaners
Washington Ave
Washington Avenue
Seneca Street
Concern
Weather brief and river forecast for the Tombigbee region
Generally fair Tuesday night and Wednesday with little temperature change. Cloudy conditions across General and Mississippi Alabama with a River Bulletin noting minute shifts by eastern time and river forecast predicting no change tonight or Wednesday for the Tombigbee and its branches.
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Tombigbee
Aaeee Ees
Funeral Services Set For Thursday
Mrs. Dolores Mary Miller Tuite 21 wife of John Bauer Tuite a railway express clerk and mother of a two year old died at Providence Inweer at 5 1 oclock Monday. Services will be held Thursday from her father’s residence at 305 St Emanuel street and from S J Vincent's Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Tuite
J. B. Tuite
St. Emanuel Street
Tuite
Dolores Mary Miller Tuite
John Bauer Tuite
Railway Express Agency
Providence
St. Emanee
S J. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Damages Sought in Brantley and Varner Suits
Suits filed in circuit court seek 35000 total for personal injuries and wrongful death. Sallie Brantley administrator seeks 25000 from Ollie Duncan over J E Brantley death February 15 in Prichard. Willie Varner through Vestus Varner seeks 10000 from Mobile Light and Rail Road Co for injuries May 10 at M and O crossing Prichard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Brantley
J. E. Brantley
Ollie Duncan
Brantley
Prichard
Willie V. Varner
Vestus Var
Child Injured After Collision With Car on Texas Street
Police report shows 12 year old Marion Mulvey suffered slight injuries when she ran into a car running board driven by George Constantine on Texas Street just south of Broad Street. Constantine avoided more serious harm by careful car maneuvering.
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Marion Mulvey
Elmira Street
George Constantine
Texas Street
Broad Street
City Commissioners Re-Adopt 375000 Loan Ordinance
The city board with Mayor Hartwell and Commissioner Bates held a two minute session to re-adopt an ordinance authorizing a 375000 loan from Cressprich and Company New York. The loan pays off a similar city debt due soon. Commissioner Schwarz was away.
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Board of City Commissioners
Hartwell
Bates
Schwarz
Cressprich and Company
New York
Capone Charged With Perjury Before Miami Trial
An additional perjury charge was filed against Al Capone as he awaited trial tomorrow on two similar counts. The charges stem from his claim that S D McCreary Miami public safety director subjected him to false arrest and mistreatment. A third count, tied to George McCaskill county solicitor, replaces one of two perjury warrants earlier quashed by Judge E C Collins.
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Miami
Fra
Scarface
al Capone
S. D. McCreary
Public Safety
George McCaskill
E. C. Collins
Two Drown As Vessel Sinks On Red River
The Captain George a $20 000 stern wheeler of the River and Land Transportation Company sank in the Red River near Moncla Louisiana. Two crewmen both negroes died one by drowning the other from injuries after being crushed between the boat and a stern barge it towed. Captain W M Bradford commanded the boat.
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Red River
Louisiana
Alexandria
George
The
River and Land Transportation Company
Moncla
Mary Lou
W. M. Bradord
Alabama Exports Jump in 1929 Value over 1928
Alabama merchandise exports in 1929 reached 59,236,706 up from 45,893, LOT a gain of 13,343,199. Unmanufactured cotton led with 35,916,987, followed by boards and plank 6,322,238 and cotton cloth duck and tire fabric 3,503,271. Other top items included iron and steel manufactures 1,630,266, rosin 1,398,111, steel bars 1,000,771, cast iron pipe 951,947, and steel rails 896,701.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Department of Commerce
Mobile
Murder Charge in Ark., Farm Family Tragedy
Albert Barnett, 30, a Warren farmer, is jailed on murder charges for killing his parents after a long running feud with his father. Coroner testimony cited a midnight fire that day as investigators resume the case. Barnett and his wife lived near the victim’s home, and threats had been made previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Ark
Albert Barnett
Barnett
Six Months Hard Labor For Sim on Campbell
Simon Campbell was sentenced to six months hard labor after a recorder's court trial on a watch theft charge. Allen Graves received 20 additional days for escaping a 25 day labor sentence tied to an disorderly conduct case. Louise Miller pled guilty to a mayhem charge and is held on $500 bond awaiting grand jury. Sam Hunter faced a $250 fine and 90 days costs for an affray. Leroy Robertson was fined $100 and costs or 30 days for violating auto renting laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Campbell
Recorder's Court
Allen Graves
Louise Miller
Sam Hunter
Leroy Robertson
Rein hardt Cowells Motor Company Incorporation Filed
Incorporation papers filed in probate court Tuesday for the Rein hardt Cowells Motor Company with capital of 2000 dollars, 1800 paid in. Incorporators are William F. Cowells Earl Reinhardt and Fannie L. Cowells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhardt-Cowells Motor Company
William F. Cowells
Earl Reinhardt
Fannie L. Cowells
Docketed for Drunk Driving Collision in Wheelerville
Clarence Ray of Wheelerville was docketed at the police station Tuesday morning on a charge of operating an automobile while drunk and reckless driving. Motorcycle Officer Q J Welch accuses Ray of causing a collision with an automobile owned by J L May of Hunter Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ray
Wheelerville
Q. J. Welch
Ray
J. L. May
Hunter Street
Burglar Hiding at 929 Davis Avenue Intercepted
A burglar hid in J. Loeb's store at 929 Davis Avenue on Tuesday morning. An intruder opened the cash register but took only a few car checks before being interrupted.
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Loeb
J. Loeb
Davis Avenue
Writer Gelo Conti Dies at 76 in Naples
In Naples on July 3 the poet Gelo Conti and friend of D An Nunzio passed away at age 76 after a long illness. The death marks a loss to Italian letters with Conti admired as a leading figure in contemporary literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelo Conti
D'Annunzio
Naples
Italy
Stocks Drift With Light Activity On Wall Street
Stocks moved indecisively as cotton and wheat fell in morning trade while grain rallies lifted shares in the early afternoon. Rail shares ignored a rate hike, and traders discounted government cotton acreage estimates showing only a 2.7 percent reduction, keeping overall activity subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Jagger
Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Three Lose Lives In Calamitous Boat Capsize
A Swedish or German crewed craft with five passengers and three crew capsized near Kalmar after engine trouble. A passing steamer assisted in the rescue but two passengers and a radio operator remain missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalmar
Luffthansa
Fliers Endure 15 Hours in Jacksonville Beach Flight
George Haldeman and Stuart Chadwick flew 15 hours 42 minutes in a non-refueling endurance attempt starting at Jacksonville Beach. They dumped 600 gallons to reduce weight and landed at the municipal airport after exhausting oil and fuel. A return attempt will follow once the engine is repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
George Haldeman
Stuart Chadwick
Haldeman
Chadwick
Rail wreck blamed on heat expands near Hortense
Atlantic Coast Line officials blamed warm weather for the derailment of southbound train No. 83 near Hortense Georgia. Passenger August Van Eeppel of Tampa died on a special train to Waycross. Five coaches of train No. 88 derailed. flagman J M Davis of Jacksonville suffered back injuries and Pullman conductor A B Reynolds also of Jacksonville was slightly hurt.
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Hortense
Atlantic Coast Line
August van Eeppel
Tampa
Fila
van Eeppel
Waycross
J. M. Davis
Jacksonville
Fla
Swanson Defends London Naval Pact in Senate Debate
Senator Swanson led the push for ratification as the Senate opened debate on the London naval treaty. The Virginian praises the pact for a balanced U S fleet, hemispheric naval supremacy, and potential billion-dollar tax savings, amid partisan moves over release of conference papers.
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London
Senate
Swanson
Francis M. Stephenson
Washington
Senator Swanson
Hoover
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate Naval Committee
U. S
America
Western Hemisphere
Thompson frames Muscle Shoals waste as threat to voters
Frederick J. Thompson, candidate for the U.S. Senate, denounces what he calls waste at Muscle Shoals in radio talks from Birmingham. He argues against Bankhead, accuses him of Southern Railway ties, and urges August 12 voting to block “reactionary” interests and protect farmers’ investments in Mobile port development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Frederick J. Thompson
United States Senate
WAPI
Muscle Shoals
Thompson
Washington
John H. Bankhead
Bankhead
Southern Railway
Mobile
United States Shipping Board
Foster Balks at Return to Illinois in Lingle Slaying Case
Frank Foster, lieutenant in the Moran gang, is held in Los Angeles after a writ of habeas corpus blocked his removal to Illinois for the Chicago killing of Jake Lingle. Extradition papers signed by Governor Young, Foster claims not to have been in Chicago when the murder occurred.
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Los Angeles
Illinois
Foster
Chicago
C. C. Young
Lingle
Kenny Docketed on Assault Charge and Aliases
Deward Kenny was docketed at the county jail Tuesday on a charge of assault and battery after a $50 fine and 30 days imposed by Judge Joseph G. Bowen of the recorder's court in Prichard. He was then docketed on two alias writs from the circuit court charging statutory offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deward Kenny
Joseph G. Bowen
Recorder’s Court of
Prichard
Kenny
Circuit Court
Church Probe Launched Into Slaying Case
Chicago reports a secret inquiry has begun into the killing of Jake Lin. The investigation aims to uncover motives and identify suspects connected to the fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jake Lin
Rupp Elected Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks
Lawrence H. Rupp of Allentown Pennsylvania was elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks to succeed Col Walter Andrews. J Edgar Masters of Charleroi Pennsylvania was re elected grand secretary Lloyd Maxwell of Chicago grand treasurer and James D Richardson of Cincinnati grand trustee were also chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Lawrence H. Rupp
Allentown
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Col
Walter Andrews
J. Edgar Masters
Charleroi
Lloyd Maxwell
Chicago
James D. Richardson
Cincinnati
Prohibition Agents Seek Action After Aguilar Arrest
Denver officials announce they will ask the state attorney general to deploy special justice agents to counter alleged liquor gangs. The move follows the Sunday arrest of prohibition agent Dale F. Kearney in Aguilar and comes as investigators pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Mitchell
Banker Fends Off Four Bandits In Ky Bank Attempt
Campton Kentucky July rush Evans assistant cashier of the Farmers and Traders bank fired at four robbers as they tried to force him into the vault. They fled in a small car and Sheriff Ingram led a posse in pursuit. Evans believed one assailant was fatally wounded after a blood pool was found on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Evans
Campton Institution
Campton
Farmers and Traders Bank
Evans
Joe Ingram
Fifty Veniremen Called for Mobile County Special Grand Jury
A special Mobile County grand jury session was announced by Circuit Judge W Goldsby for July 21 at 10 am. Fifty veniremen will serve. The panel aims to probe alleged election irregularities and other county concerns. No indictments were returned by the June jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
W. Goldsby
Hhe
Goldsby
Howard
Clal
Murder charges filed in Alabama woman’s railroad death
H B Riggers aged 23 and an unnamed 7-year-old were jailed in Jasper Alabama on murder charges linked to the death of Riggers wife who was struck by a train near Dora Alabama while the couple traveled from Ardleau Missouri toward California. Williams stated he rode with them for days and was nearby on the tracks when the woman was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Als
H. B. Riggers
Yard Williams
Fi Mer
Ardeau
California
Dora
Ala
Williams
Oneonta
Conference on through rates for timber and forest products
A conference between representatives of railroads Mobile and Beardslee launch service and other barge firms met at the Commerce to discuss through rates for timber and forest products moved from nearby streams to Mobile. The interstate commerce commission has ordered authority for through rates by Beardslee and Mobile & Ohio. Territory and rate applications were debated, with plans to continue discussions later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroade
Mobile
Beardslee
Tran Timber, Lumber and Forest
Oh Commerce
Interstate Commerce Mission
Beardsles Copany
Mobile & Ohio Rosa
Forest Products Express
Recess Granted in Oil merger Scrutiny
The New York government obtained a recess to continue oral testimony today as it completes scrutiny of the proposed merger between the Oil Company of New York and Vacuum Oil Company, planning to review all business aspects in detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oil Company of New York Vacuum Oil Company
Inquest Rules WWI Soldier Died From Wounds
London hears verdict that William Evans died from injuries branded as enemy action. A doctor testified he suffered gun-shot wounds received twelve years earlier in the world war, tying his death to those combat injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Evans
London
Public papers filed for Marion Forcheimer firm
The probate court records show incorporation papers filed for a new firm by incorporators Marion Forcheimer Thomas M. Speer and W K Smith with a $5 000 capital paid in The firm intends to operate in public golf and will end operation in due course under the direction of president W K Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Public On
Public
Golf
Marion Forcheimer, Stead
Thomas M. St Speer
W. K. Smith
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Coupe
Atlanta
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Mississippi
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Columbus
Montgomery
Selma
Exchange
Haldeman and
Toindecity
Rupp
Elks
Kearney
Joel W. Goldsby
Jasper Train
Beardstall Launch Service
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