Injunction Issued Against Car Strikers and Youths Sentenced
Ed Hamilton a former office worker at White Swan Laundry received one year hard labor after embezzling about 500 dollars from the laundry safe. Buford Suanth 19 and John Herron 16 got one year and a day for burglary at a Crichton cotton mill commissary robbery. Other sentences ranged from one year to a year and a day for grand larceny burglary and receiving stolen property. Prohibition violators were fined or jailed briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hamilton
White Swan
Alex T. Ecward
Hamilton
Mobile
Chicago
Lee Sutton
Po Laundry
Howard
Bart & Chamberlain
Buford Suanth
Prichard
John Herron
Crichton
John Henry Williams
Williams
Charles White
White
Minerva Foreman
John Marisette
Mitchell Thompson
Property Sold In Probate Court Overseen By Rev E J Hackett
Sale of 13000 in property by Rev E J Hackett as executor of James T Dolan estate to Edward L Deasy was recorded in probate court this morning. The listed parcels include the northeast corner of Chestnut and Armstead, southeast corner of Warren and Congress, east side of Warren 365 feet south of Congress, northwest corner of Cedar and Congress, and southwest corner of Warren and Congress. Hackett also sold land on the east side of Franklin 14 feet south of Morton Street to Ella J Deasy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hackett
James T. Dolan
Edward L. Deasy
Chestnut and
Armstead
Warren
Congress Streets
Congress Street
Cedar
Mr. Hackett
Attorney Leroy Percy Found Dead in Alabama Home
Birmingham reports Leroy P. Percy, attorney for Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad, was found dead in his attic after shooting himself with buckshot. Coroner ruled death by his own action. Percy, aged 40, had been in poor health for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Leroy P. Percy
Tennessee, Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
D. Fussum
Percy
Escapes collision as Yorks avoid bus on Park Lane
The Duke and Duchess of York narrowly avoided a collision when their automobile swerved and stopped suddenly in Park Lane. A bus skidded onto the sidewalk but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke and Duchess of York
London
Local Weather Report Partly Cloudy With Showers Tonight
Partly cloudy conditions in the area with possible thundershowers tonight. Temperatures unlikely to change much, with a small bump in humidity expected.
Banks in Mobile Distribute New Bills Wednesday
Banks in Mobile begin placing the smaller size new U S currency into circulation. Distribution will be slow with limited early supply, as banks exchange old notes gradually and retire them as they wear out. Public reception is expected to be favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
United States
W. B. Taylor
Clearing House Associaion
Treasury
Chamber of Commerce finances drive underway
Confident of success, 15 teams start from the Chamber of Commerce on the first leg of a campaign to raise 60 000 dollars. J Finley McRae, chairman of the ways and means committee, assigns cards blanks and instructions. Workers are urged to report progress and organizers expect the goal may be reached within two days. Chamber auspices and civic groups back the drive with business houses displaying membership emblems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
J. Finley McRae
Ways and Means Committee
McRae
Chamber
Lawsuit Seeks Injunction to Tie Up State Police Pay
Taxpayers Frank B. Walsh and Joe E. Yowell filed in chancery court a suit seeking an injunction to freeze Tennessee state police salaries. They allege the police are paid illegally and operate illegally and are armed illegally under supervision of the department of finance and taxation. The suit argues the department acts unconstitutionally in exercising police powers as the force has grown beyond its original scope and becomes a traffic menace and general nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Chancery Court
Frank B. Walsh
Joe E. Yowell
Department of Finance and Taxation
Patrolman Shot in Calexico Border Incident
Calexico California July 9 A border patrolman Clarence C Griffith of the U S customs department was hospitalized with a bullet shattered hip after a Mexican fleeing to cross the border allegedly seized his gun and fired when Griffith stumbled in brush The patrolman said he did not fire at the man to avoid criticism of firearm use and the Mexican escaped into Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calexico
Calif
Clarence C. Griffith
U. S. Customs Department
Griffith
Mexico
Prisoners Hunted After Break From Speigner Prison Farm
Speigner Ala July 9 A posse of over 40 men hunted for four black prisoners who escaped from the Speigner prison farm late yesterday Two captured so far include leader Robert Olds and guard sympathizer Will Une bloodhounds followed Olds to a stream edge where he was pulled from the water in the swamp vicinity two miles from the prison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speigner
Ala
Robert Olds
Will Une
Ae Guard
Walking Cane 175 Year-Old Prize In Wichita News
A Wichita report details a 175 year old walking cane in contention for possession by Dr. Fellow. The story notes the cane’s age and the prize at stake as interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellow
Parole Given Cleveland in U S Tribunal
Tom Cleveland, frequent federal court figure in liquor cases, was sentenced to five years in Atlanta and placed on parole after pleading guilty to selling liquor. He must pay a $240 fine. Judge Ervin warned parole would end with the term if violated. Witnesses included John Haynie and Barbie Kraft received four year and fines respectively. Francis Cooper and Jess Jemison faced liquor law and related charges with fines. Catledge was acquitted on a directed verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cleveland
Atlanta
Cleveland
Alex Birch
Ervin
John Haynie
Haynie
Barbie Kraft
Mobile
Mississippi
Kraft
Cers
Missis
Federe
Francis Cooper
Jess Jemison
John J. Smith
Albert Catledge
Polls Open for 500 000 Bond Issue Election Today
Voters in the city and county cast ballots on a 500000 school bond issue to fund improvements and expanded facilities in educational institutions. Polls opened at 8 am and close 6 pm city, 5 pm county. If approved, a second 300000 city bond will follow with date to be set by next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners
Board of Revenue
Murphy High School
Ingenious injunction sought in labor defense case
In New York on July 9 Carl Hacker acting secretary of the International Labor Defense filed for an injunction to stop Brown and Postmaster John J Kiely from hindering passage of mail in a labor case. The action targets alleged interference with mail service connected to labor defense activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl Hacker
International Labor Defense
Brown
John J. Kiely
New York City
Pathfinder near Europe may reach Rome from New York
Reports update on the Rome bound Pathfinder monoplane with Roger Williams and Captain Lewis Yancey. Progress awaited as the craft, aided by tail winds, likely neared the European coast with an expected Rome arrival Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roger Q. Williams
Army
Lewis A. Yancey
Portia
Pathfinder
Chicago-Berlin plane mystery near Port Burwell
Ottawa dispatch notes lack of word from the Untin Bowler for three days as radio signals from Cape Hope near Port Burwell indicate the plane was in the air yesterday. It is unclear if it heads toward Greenland or simply for weather reports. last Friday’s message was almost undecipherable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Berlin
Port Burwell
Cape Chickey
Remi Lake
Ontario
Ottawa
Chicago-Berlin
Cape Hope's
Greenland
Committee Works Quietly On Highest Tariff In History
Washington dispatch describes the House Ways and Means Committee drafting a tariff bill prior to the April extra session. Senatorial Finance Committee members assess potential impacts amid a debate on protective levies and effects on American workers and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull States
House of Representatives
Bay and Means
House
Senate
U-Boat H-47 Crew Likely Dead Amid Crash
The First Lord of the Admiralty told Parliament that no hope remained for the crew of submarine H-47 to be rescued alive and that salvage of H-7 in deep water was unlikely. Divers and the best diving equipment were sent to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Admiralty
House of Commons
Submarine H-47 Crews Believed Lost Sunk Off Welsh Coast
The British submarine H-47 with 21 crew members believed dead or trapped was sunk in 270 feet off the Pem broke coast near Fishguard after a collision with the larger L-12. Only two of 23 aboard survived Lieutenant R. J. Gardner and Sidney Cleburne.
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London
St. George's Channel
Pembroke
Fishguard
R. J. Gardner
Sidney Cleburne
Devonport
Final Edition News Item To Be Printed In Color
The Final Edition of the News Item will be printed in color starting today at 4 30 o clock on Peach newsprint. The 6 30 o clock Sports and Market Edition remains on Pink newsprint with full stock quotes and sport results. Extras and specials will also use Peach print and readers are urged to read both editions.
Walter Andrews Elected Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks
Colonel Walter Andrews of Atlanta was unanimously elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the sixty-fifth convention. He previously served as commissioner general to the Mediterranean and Balkan states in 1913 for the Panama-Pacific exposition. Other officers reelected include J Hogar master of Charleroi Pa grand secretary Lloyd Maxwell Chicago grand treasurer and A Charles Stewart Frostburg Md grand trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Ang
Walter Andrews
Atlanta
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Andrews
Woodrow Wilson
Mediterranean
Balkan
J. Hogar
Charleroi
Lloyd Maxwell
Chicago
Marshalltown
Iowa
A. Charles Stewart
Frostburg
Rival Mobile fair groups clash before state board
The Mobile rival fair associations appeared before Alabama's state board of agriculture seeking an appropriation for fall premiums. F C Hall of the Greater Mobile Fair accused Mort L. Bixler of failing last year, while Bixler defended the Mobile Fair Association's two successful fairs and urged first consideration for his group. The board took the requests under advisement and signaled no approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Fair Associations of Mobile
State Board of Agriculture
F. C. Hall
Greater Mobile Fair Association
Mort L. Bixler
Mobile Fair Association
Bixler
Hall
Mobile
Mobile Fair Associatioas
Santi
Detroit Passes Blue Law Prohibiting Sunday Food Sales
Detroit common council approves a blue ordinance forbidding selling foodstuffs on Sunday. The measure aims to regulate commerce and observance of the Sabbath in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Common Council
Drastic drop in Canadian liquor exports to U S via Windsor
July reports from Ottawa show June 1929 exports of alcoholic beverages from Canada to the United States through Windsor fell to 112 878 gallons from 470 033 gallons in June 1928. Officials credit the strengthened border patrol and co operation of customs coast guard and prohibition bureaus for the drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
United States
Windsor
Treasury
Ottawa
Border Patrol
Lakes Erie
Huron
Treas
United Stat
National Revenue
Detroit
Coast Guard
Prohibition
Dominion of Canada
Fireman William Ryan Named for Legion Cross Reward
Lowell Massachusetts July 9 The Lowell post of the American Legion has asked that Fireman William Ryan be considered for the Legion's Distinguished Service Cross for risking his life to rescue five men during a sewer tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
William Ryan
American Legion
Legion
Washington and Lee students urged to sign temperance pledge
At Washington and Lee University a pledge not to drink on campus is circulated. President Smith advises parents that students who refuse to sign should not be sent to the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee
Richmond
Washington and Lee University
Smith
University
General strike in New Orleans tested by court
Judge Wayne G. Borah in U S district court considered an injunction sought by bondholders of New Public Service Inc to restrain street car workers from striking or damaging property. City leaders, led by Mayor A J O Keefe, held a hurried meeting as Public Service refused further talks with the union fueling fears of a citywide transit paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Wayne G. Borah
States District Court
New Public Service, Inc
Judge Borah
A. J. O'Keefe
Public Service
Committee Forms To Promote Southern Pecan Industry
Washington July 9 A F Woods director for work in the department of ture today appointed a five member committee to promote the southern pecan industry Dr E C Auchter of the p of plant industry was chairman Other members include J J Skinner ee A poner bureau of and soils Dr ee A theep orn thorp bureau of nomics and 8 H Macrory bureau of Shepe roads The committee plans to coordinate activities of the States department concerned with pecan culture and to work out a new program of research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. F. Woods
Department of Ture
E. C. Auchter
P of
Plant Industry
J. J. Skinner
Bureau of and Soils
Ee A. Ponerreau
Entomolo i Eleadieone Thorp
Bureau of Nomics
H. Macrory
Bureau of
Shepe Roads
Pepete
States Department
Mittee
Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Tax Indictments
Marjorie Berger a Los Angeles tax expert pleads not guilty in federal court to three indictments alleging she aided in preparing fraudulent income tax returns and conspired with film stars and others over a two year period. The cases involve figures from 1925 and 1926 including Griffith King Vidor and Tom Mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Marjorie Berger
Yes Y Plouaas
Stari
Griffith
Tom Mix
Mix
John D. Hill
Exports Rise as U S Trade Strengthens
The Department of Commerce reports U S exports for the week at 1,828,000 bushels, up from 1,919,000 the prior week and 600,000 the corresponding week last year. Port totals show 1,202,000 shipped versus 1,031,000 the previous week. Barley exports reach 391,000 against 754,000, with the national weekly total at 1,567,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahington
United States
Department of Commerce
Smith In Italy Lands In Naples En Route to Rome
Iain Charles Kingsford Smith and his crew landed at Naples today after refueling on their flight and were set to depart for Rome this afternoon continuing their Sydney to North West journey.
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Naples
Italy
Iain Charles Kingsford Smith
Sydney
Raheae
Rome
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New York Weather Bureau
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U. S
Charles P. Stewart
Congress
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Hull
Democratic National Committee
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Nothfe
Oc Bel Pagel
Seatel
Germany
America
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Strayer Vivian
Torbay
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Elks Body
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