11 Jul 1928
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1928
Page
1
Clarence Saunders of St Louis had two indictments for using the mails to defraud over Piggly Wiggly stock dismissed by U S District Attorney Louis H Bruer after Washington ordered nolle prosequi, ending a three year federal case in St Louis.
The Board of Revenue plans to start condemnation suits if needed to gain land for 35 miles of the 192 mile county road program. Affected communities Satuma Axis Creole and Pennsylvania have refused rights of way, triggering possible legal action after residents voiced anger over the Mobile Calvert highway rerouting.
County engineering seeks War Department permission to build six concrete bridges over navigable streams as part of a 192 mile county paving program funded by a 5 million dollar bond issue. The first block has already been sold and bridges include Leene access Three-Mile creek and Nes ees street construction of a 440 foot bridge at Leaksville.
A scientist, pilot and navigator from the group known as the Threetalia Adventurers were sighted wandering across wastes. They left the ice breaker Kragsin this morning and were seen about 20 miles from Krassin as it remains held by heavy weather.
Texas leaders meeting in Dallas drafted tentative plans to bolt Governor Alfred E. Smith’s nomination. They form an anti Smith organization and recommend to the state executive committee Hoover for president, with Mrs. Ross potentially aiding Raskob as party chairman.
Nellie Tatloe emerges as a potential vice chairman candidate for the Democratic National Committee as party leaders consider changes. The report notes Geverney Bésith’s stance aiming to influence the selection, with further details on Page 10.
Birmingham Gulfport ceremonial plan lists M J Wood as a named member of the committee. The note indicates a temple structure and assigns him to ceremonial duties.
Michael A Wall a lifelong Mobile resident died after a brief illness. Survived by his widow Mrs An dheson two sons William J Wall and Daniel J Wall three daughters Miss Mabel A Wall Miss Wall and another daughter. A funeral Mass will be held at St Mary's Church with services at 8 30 and 9 o clock. Catholic rites with the mortuary handling arrangements.
Readable slice mentions a Thursday timeframe and vague south forecast elements. No specific location, temperatures, or events are clear from the text.
Aldwin county authorities prepared for trial on cases involving Ellis McKenzie a Fairbank clerk and Rev Dobbs as part of a wider effort to recover assets linked to Bedy Minette and related parties.
Aides report a fatal shooting on July 1 near Juge Bievis with authorities investigating the incident. The brief notes a single casualty and ongoing police inquiry.
A damaged clipping mentions a Chicago Hoover party heading to Becharech and a New Jersey figure predicting outcomes. The text references Mrs. Dawes and a page 13 continuation, with garbled words shrinking the full context.
Intimates from New York on July 11 suggest John J. Raskob, current chairman of General Motors finance committee, is likely to be named Democratic National Chairman. Former official Neil Taylor Rose is also mentioned in the rumor mill.
Labor action continues as sales strikers resist acceptance of a ten cent wage increase. The protest marks the fourteenth week of the dispute amid ongoing pressure and unresolved terms.
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