Feud Sparks Fatal Shooting in Ramer Area
Montgomery reports Ligon Stoddard a 30 year old farmer of Ramer Alabama was shot to death after an alleged altercation with John Farmer and C H Farmer brothers. The shooting occurred near a church and old family feuds are cited as the motive. The Farmer brothers were jailed for investigation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ligon Stoddard
Farmer
Ramer
John Farmer
C. H. Farmer
Broth
Ers
Bond Issue Proposed to Retire City Notes
City commission members Mayor George E Crawford and T Hartwell with four Mobile bank presidents agreed to a 400 000 refunding bond issue to retire city notes. A second issue to raise about 200 000 for white way rights will also be voted. The plan aims to refinance the citys indebtedness per the meeting with Stewart Brooks and bank presidents.
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City Commission
Mobile
Hartwell
Stewart Brooks
The
Peoples Bank
E.F
Merchants Bank
J. B. Dortch
State Savings Bank
Two Men Face Trial In Federal Court Monday
Nelson Owen and Eddie Owen will go on trial Monday in federal court here. Nelson Owen is tied to a liquor seizure at Nash Motor Company's storage area. Also scheduled are George Jordan and Ed Thompson for liquor possession. Tuesday adds four more cases Richard Thompson Buck Lawrence Hall Phee Pope Willie Pope, plus Bruce Etheridge for possession of a still and liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Nelson
Eddie Owen
Nelson Owen
Nash Motor Company
George Jordan
Ed Thompson
Richard Thompson
Buck
Larence Hall
Phee Pope
Willie Pope
Bruce Etheridge
Police Officer J. A. Simms Suspended Indefinitely
An indefinite suspension is imposed on Police Officer J. A. Simms of the department following misconduct at Fairhope on Mobile Bay's eastern shore. Mayor George E. Crawford ordered the action, with other new assignments for Officer Henry Marcet, Motorcycle Officer Jack Har, and Detective Ollie Hubbard taking effect the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Simms
Police Department
Warren Burch
Fairhope
Mobile Bay
George E. Crawford
Henry Marcet
Jack Har
Marine Watch
Ollie Hubbard
Morning Watch
Police Seeke Missing Woman Over Ill Son
The mother of A. A. Richardson of Lumberton Mississippi is sought by local police to be notified of the serious illness of her son who is reported dying and calling for his parent. A long distance message reached police headquarters but did not reveal her name or address.
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A. A. Richardson
Lumberton
Miss
Three Held on Day Law Charges in County Jail
Joe Stewart aged 38 J E Clarke 48 and Frank Cobb were docketed on prohibition liquor charges. Toney Vigil and J D Knowles faced gaming device and slot machine possession counts. W Hutchinson of Calvert was docketed for using abusive language.
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Joe Stewart
J. E. Clarke
Frank Cobb
Toney Vigil
J. D. Knowles
W. Hutchinson
Calvert
Leinkauf School Bid Openings Planned
Bids for erecting an auditorium onto Leinkauf school at southwest Church and Stocking streets will be opened at noon Wednesday July 14 Plans and specifications are on file with architect J Pratt Roberts. S M Tharp Baldwin county board of education superintendent notes bids to be opened July 30.
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Leinkauf
Southwest Church
Stocking Streets
J. Pratt Roberts
S.M. Tharp
Baldwin County Board of Education
Fla
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Partly tonight and Sunday with possible local thundershowers in the south. Not so warm in the interior southern portions Sunday. Winds shift to northerly from moderate to gentle across the region.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Baseball scores from a split doubleheader recap
In the Southern and National leagues, Greenfield and Florence faced Mays and Picinich with Philadelphia defeating Pittsburgh 9 to 5 in a low error game. details list Carlson and Henline against Kremer and Smith, with O'Farrell noted. American games see Epping, Detroit, Stoner, Morrison, Garrison, Wiltse, Beret, and others in a fragmentary box score roundup.
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Epping
Detroit
Pisacap Ee
weverTttis
Stoner
Morrison
Garrison
Coves Eisseee
Wearin
Wiltse
Four-State Conference Of Game Wardens In Mobile
State game and fish commissioners from Florida Alabama Mississippi Texas and Louisiana meet in Mobile at the Battle House to discuss reciprocal fishing rules and coastal water conservation. A committee drafts a multi state law covering size limits and closed seasons with report due at 2 PM.
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State Game and Fish Commissioners
Gulf States
Ississippi Oyster Commission
Battle House
I. T. Quinn
Alabama
George E. Crawford
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
O. M. Phelps
John Craft
Florida
T. R. Hodges
Tallahassee
Shell Fish Commissioners
J. D. Royall
Emory Akridge
Mobile
Ted Cottrell
Montgomery
A. Z. Oberhaus
Mississippi
Gus Roberts
Orange Grove
Martin Haas
Biloxi
Mississippi Oyster Commission
Louis Staehling
Miss
Texas
T. E. Hubby
Austin
Louisiana
E. A. Tulian
Baton Rouge
Henry L. Whitfield
Quinn
A. E. Tultan
Emory
Louis Staehblin
Mobile fights southern class rate changes at national hearings
Mobile Chamber of Commerce urges the national rate making body to deny railroad proposals to equalize rates under market competition. The brief outlines how higher Mobile rates would prejudice export import coastwise traffic and cites specific routes from Birmingham Pensacola Pensacola to Mobile and Chattanooga to Mobile.
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Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. G. Cobb
Pensacola
Fila
New Orleans
Birmingham
Ala
Calera
Southern Railway
Commission
Barham
Fla
Bessemer
Chattanooga
Tenn
A. G
Submarine S-51 bodies recovered after collision
New York July 10 reports that search for more bodies in the S-51 submarine is abandoned after 18 recovered, twelve identified. Names include Lieut. Frederick Foster Nutley New Jersey and Ensign Edmund Egbert Annapolis Maryland among others. bodies to be buried per families wishes, some likely Arlington burial.
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New York
Young
Plunkett
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Long Island Sound
Orther
Frederick David Foster
Nutley
N. J
Edmund Webster Egbert
Annapolis
Allan Clifford Earle
Gloucester
Mass
Harry Dick Elser
Columbus
Ohio
Vene Hiltbond
George Y Fortis
Charles Carrell Thomas
el Paso
Texas
Stephen Hartlett Triffitt
Pawtucket
R. I
Robert Hollan Wills
Norfolk
Edward Elisberg
F. D. Foster
Naval Hospital
Arlington National Cemetery
Trapshooters Arrive for Alabama State Championship in Mobile
The advance delegation of trap shooters for the Alabama Trap Shooting Association began arriving today in Mobile. The Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club traps will host practice this afternoon and Sunday. The state shoot starts Monday at 9 and runs three days with $2,500 in prize money and several trophies. Expert shooters from across the state and nationally are expected, and the public is invited to watch.
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Alabama Trap Shooting Association
Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club
Mobile
United States
Death sentence of Negro upheld in Shelby County case
The Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence of John Franklin Fan for the criminal assault of a white woman in Shelby County. The execution date was set for September 3.
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Supreme Court
John Frankin Fan
Shelby County
Office Seekers Asked to Talk at Voters League Event
Twelve candidates for membership on the Mobile County board of revenue will address an open meeting of the Mobile County League of Women Voters at the Cawthon hotel Wednesday night. Candidates will discuss their positions on county questions in relays. The June invitations cover twelve speakers Alphabetical order applies to the list led by B. Allman and W. R. Berbeze. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Revenue
Mobile County League of Women Voters
Cawthon Hotel
B. Allman
W. R. Berbeze
Warrior River barge line records first profitable July
Inland waterways officials report Warrior River line will likely post a profit for July for the first time. Directors meeting in Washington said high cargo volumes up and down the river and improved handling cut costs, with several new steel barges added to the Warrior fleet.
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Warrior River
Inland Waterways
Washington
Inland Waterways Corporation
National Capital
Warrior
C C Starts Fight For Parity
Washington July 10 The interstate commerce commission ordered an investigation into the reasonableness and adequacy of freight service on strawberry carloads from Florida Georgia Alabama North and South Carolina and Virginia to eastern destinations. The commission will determine whether to call railroads to show cause and many lines including The American and Southeastern Express companies and over 100 railroads were made parties to the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Phi
American
Southeastern Express
Durkin receives 35 years for fatal shooting of agent
Chicago July 10. Martin J Durkin an automobile thief is found guilty of murdering federal agent Shanahan. Jury imposes 35 years in prison after a six week trial before Superior Judge H B Miller. Durkin fled coast to coast with multiple relationships and was captured after a gun fight in a garage.
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Chicago
Martin J. Dursheik
Eawin C. Shanabaen
California
Durkin
H. B. Miller
Shanahan
Pacific Coast
Federal Department of Justice
Valparaiso
Ind
Cleveland
Ruth Fibeck
Betty Andrews Werner
Betty
Lloyd Austin
Austin
Asa
Harold Gray
Pag
Memorial Church Incorporation Reported in Probate Court
The Anderson Memorial Baptist of Prichard organized and filed incorporation papers in probate court today. Trustees named include J. F. Capier, Charles C. Rodgers, A a, B. B. Harris and W. L. Hinson.
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Anderson Memorial Baptist
Prichard
J. F. Capier
Charles C. Rodgers
B. B. Harris
W. L. Hinson
Weather Forecast Signals Possible Thunder Showers Tomorrow
The weather forecast suggests showers and possible thunder tomorrow with cooler conditions. Tonight and Sunday may bring further thunderstorms but temperatures will not stay as warm, inviting outdoor trips and picnics.
Jail Guard Protects Negro Slayer in Mississippi
Clarksdale Mississippi July 10 twenty national guardsmen surround the Coahoma county jail to prevent violence to Sylvester Mackey the negro slayer of a Greenwood deputy sheriff Deputy Frank Smith died of wounds after being shot while transporting Mackey Smith was killed when Mackey grabbed his gun and fired twice Mackey barricaded himself then was captured a mob twice tried to lynch him but was stopped by Sheriff Crippen later Mackey was moved from Greenwood to Clarksdale
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Clarksdale
Miss
Coahoma County
Sylvester Mackey
Greenwood
Glass
Clarkadale
Leflore County
Frank Smith
Smith
Mackey
B. H. Crippen
Border Skirmish Tensions Rise Between Romania and Bulgaria
Foreign Minister Mitilene of Romania threatens to withdraw the Romanian minister from Sofia after border skirmishes with Bulgarian gendarmes. Bulgaria rejects Romania’s demand for reparations after a gendarme’s death. Romania accuses Bulgaria of arming border guards and using League funds for military purposes. Romania also urges Greece and Yugoslavia to protest to Sofia as leaders deem a serious situation.
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Bucharest
Mitilene
Rumania
Sofia
Son of wealthy family arrested in Rochester theft case
A 22 year old claiming to be James K Hicks alias J M Huey, son of a prominent Union Kentucky family, was arrested in Rochester after using worthless checks to buy $81 in clothing. Detectives traced the spree across the east and found expensive garments and check books from Hartford Miami and St Petersburg in his hotel room. He paid his father a sum described as debt and fled salubrious towns to cover figures.
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Rochester
N. Y
James K. Hicks
J. M. Huey
Union
Covington
Hartford
Conn
Miami
St. Petersburg
Fla
Wat Samuel C Hicks
Demonstration of Vets Not Opposed in Paris
July 10 Paris officials say the government will not interfere with a French war veterans demonstration planned for Sunday. Minister of the interior Jean Durand announced the parade will be unpolitical and not a protest against the Washington debt accord. Veterans will place a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and march to Place de la Concorde to honor Washington’s statue.
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Paris
M. Jean Durand
United States
Place Diena
Washington
Referendum on Prohibition Moves Toward Action
Washington dispatch reports a proposed two part plan for reforming prohibition. A vice referendum could be submitted to state legislatures elected after the issue arose, or Congress could adopt the measure for nationwide ratification with safeguards against shipments from wet to dry states. Senator Borah backs a referendum in principle but seeks fair terms. Separately, federal prohibition chiefs warn of medicinal whiskey shortages and discuss a possible government role, though the president reportedly opposes state in liquor ownership.
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Washington
Congress
William E. Borah
Idaho
Ciry
Borah
New York State
Lincoln C. Andrews
Prohibition Unit
United Press
Andrews
Frank Dow
J. M. Doran
Prohibition
Bobby Jones Wins National Open in Columbus
Bobby Jones of Atlanta won the national open golf championship finishing fourth round 73 to total 298 and lead by one stroke over Turnesa. Mehlhorn needed 74 to catch him while Willie Hunter and Chick Evans also contended as others posted scores in the field.
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Columbus
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Bill Meblhorn
Turnesa
Mehlhorn
Jones
Willie Hunter
Chick Evans
Clarence Hackney
Atlantic City
Harry Hampton
Memphis
Bob Cruikshank
New
Clarence Moreno
New York
Walton Hagen
Kansas City Star Bidding Under Way For Col William Nelson Trust
Bids are being received to liquidate property from the Col William Nelson estate with the highest offer expected to be announced July 15. Trustees aim to use proceeds for housing and an art institute. bidders include Frank E. Gannett of Rochester Times Union and former Senator Luke Lea of Nashville, bidding for themselves or groups.
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Col
William Nelson
Bieturn
Art Institute
Soskeraag
Frank E. Gannett
Rochester Times-Union
United States
Luke Lea
Nashville Tennessean
Southern Newspe
Fate Follows Woman's Affairs in Naples
In Naples in July Maria de Veanee cenzo Picone and her lover clashed violently. De Cesa was killed and purape was sent to aed for the homicide. Maria, 43, endured years awaiting Picone's release. He finally appeared free and they planned marriage, but during the wedding a house collapsed and Mrs De Cesa perished. Picone escaped.
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Naples
Maria de
Five Die in Gotham Heat Wave Toll Rises
Five deaths were reported in New York during a sweltering heat wave sweeping the east and middle states. One account notes eight prostrations. authorities warned of possible storms this afternoon. Beachgoers packed Coney Island and other resorts to beat the heat.
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New York
Coney Island
Campers Routed by California Snow After Snowbound Route
Snowbound travel forces campers in the Redding region to reroute as snow blankets east and west areas. An inch of snow lingers, hindering transport and packing. Local authorities warn of continued travel delays through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Redding
Calif
Rock Island Line Gets Extension for Interlock Devices
Washington July 10 The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific was granted an extension to November 1 by the Interstate Commerce Commission to install train control devices on portions of its lines.
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Washington
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Interstate Commerce Sion
Norton Reaches National Tennis Finals with Victory
Flashes Detroit reports Norton of San Antonio upset Chicago in the singles section, advancing to the finals of the national courts championships by defeating his opponent 7-5 6-4.
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Detroit
B. P Norton
San Antonio
Chicago
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Memorial Church IS Incorporated
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