Gordon Smith Leads Amateur Golf Crown After 18 Holes
Gordon Smith Jr of Mobile holds a three hole edge over Harry Pritchett of Tuscaloosa after the first 18 holes of the Alabama amateur title match. Smith powered drives around 275 yards and closed with birdies on Nos. 15 and 16. Final 18 to decide the crown scheduled for the afternoon.
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Gordon Smith, Jr
Mobile
Harry Pritchett
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Smith
Pritchett
Holf
Sete Eee Beith
Eves
California inmate identified as W C Guice in Mobile arrest case
W C Guice alias W C Grace linked to San Quentin estate after fingerprints and photos sent to the national crime bureau. D R Parker and Clayton Ewinn, Mobile residents, claim no knowledge of his past. Lighted Pine Inn proprietor reported suspicious behavior at Mertz Station. arms and mask found in car. all three jailed on holding charges awaiting guidance from San Quentin authorities.
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W. C. Guice
W. C. Grace
Mertz Station
National Crime
Washington
San Quentin
California
Guice
Capital Bureau
D. R. Parker
Clayton Ewinn
Crichton
Lighted Pine Inn
J. B. Hallahan
Hallahan
Phillips
Communion Confessions Set at St Marys for Holy Name Members
Confession times are scheduled Saturday afternoon and night and Sunday before the 7 o clock mass at St Marys Catholic Church for Holy Name Society and Cavalier Club members. No women or children will use Sunday morning confessionals to allow working men Sunday night a chance at communion. Rev Father J R O Donoughue urges all men in the parish and the two societies to join the 7 o clock communion. Bishop Toolen urges every man in the diocese to join the Holy Name Society.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Cavalier Club
J. R. O'Donoughue
T. J. Toolen
Alabama River Forecast Cited By Meteorologist
A weather bulletin references the Alabama River forecast issued by a meteorologist. The report notes river and branch conditions near Friday night with details unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Local youths awarded medals at Army Camp event
Announcement Saturday noted medals awarded to Mobile area trainees enrolled in the Citizens' Military Training Camp at Fort Barrancas. Civitan Club members Touart and Kuppersmith received bronze and gold medals. several youths from Atmore Bayou La Batre Fairhope and nearby towns earned medals for swim and baseball event participation including 50 yard free style, breast stroke and 200 yard relay.
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Mobile
Fort Barrancas
Fila
R. G. Touart
Springhill Avenue
Civitan Club
O. F. Kuppersmith
Adams Street
L. W. Quimby
Atmore
H. H. Bosarge
Bayou la Batre
J. H. Pene
we Government _street
M. K. Crenshaw
W. H. Lawrence
Fairhope
Negotiations Open on St Lawrence Waterway Talks
Assistant Secretary Rogers said Canada and the United States are pursuing talks on the 8&1. Lawrence waterway through diplomatic channels. No commission to settle the project is planned. Discussions continue through the summer between Minister Caridge of Canada and the U.S. state department.
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Washington
Rogers
State Department
Lawrence
Caridge
Canada
United States
Lindbergh to Spend Night in Lindy Flight Plans
United States Minister Hanford MacNider received a letter from Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh stating the famous flier and his wife will spend one night in Ottawa during the projected flight to the Orient. No start date for the flight was given.
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Ottawa
Transcontinental Flight Plan Targets Records for Trank Hawks
A flier outlines tests with two variable pitch propellers and aims to push Transcontinental records for the Trank Hawks. He expects to finish from one to two weeks, timing his attempt to beat both western and eastern marks.
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Tanscontinental
Trank Hawks
Text Book Bill To Be Signed In Mobile County
Representative W. Taylor's bill to provide free text books for Mobile County schools awaits governor's signature. The measure would save parents a large amount annually and become effective once signed.
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Mobile County
News-Item Capital Bureau
Montgomery
W. ©. Taylor
School of
Mobile Coun
Beanel Held in Slaying Inquiry in Birmingham
In Alabama, July 1 Ale James A. Beanel remained in custody for questioning over a slaying case. Witnesses mention J D Townsend a baker and truck driver who surrendered to the sheriff’s office last night after waiting in his automobile in front of a Hill Street store.
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Birmingham
Ale
Saeer
James A. Beanel
Ben Grasery
J. D. Townsend
Pete Townsend
County
Hill
Large liquor outfit seized near Hurley Mississippi
Federal raiders recovered a copper liquor-making outfit ten gallons of liquor a Ford automobile and 600 gallons of beer mash from a site on Dog River near Hurley. Two men fled but are known to be sought by officers. The raid three miles southwest of Hurley destroyed the outfit and confiscated the car and whiskey.
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Ford
Hurley
Miss
Mobile
Dog River
A. W. Hargett
Prohibition
Jail Escape Taken in Wilcox County Capture Near Pecan and Live Oak
Albert Moton, an escapee from the Wilcox County jail in Camden Alabama, was arrested early Saturday by Deputy Sheriffs Rolling and Farmers under Sheriff Holcombe and Deputy Curtis. Moton, held on grand larceny charges, was captured at the intersection of Pecan and Live Oak streets, the last of five inmates to flee the jail.
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Albert Moton
Camden
Wilcox County
Ala
Rollings
W. H. Holcombe
Curtis
Wilcox
Moton
Pecan
Live Oak
Miller At Meeting Considers Permanent School Superintendent
Governor may seek a permanent superintendent for the school now led by a temporary supervisor. Discussion also covers the Mc Elderry bill allowing transfer of the school to another point in Jefferson county or elsewhere in the state. The bill has passed both houses of the legislature.
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McElderry
Jefferson County
Realty group moves to urge veto of Taylor bill
At a Friday Mobile Realty Association meeting the group authorized John Glennon to call Governor Miller to veto the Taylor landlord tenant bill, calling it dangerous. An executive committee meeting was announced for 10:20 Tuesday morning.
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Mobile Realty Association
Miller
Taylor
John Glennon
Executive Committee
Store Robbery Sees $75 Taken After Window Break In
Police report a store burglary occurred overnight Friday or early Saturday morning. Intruders broke two front-door glass and unlocked the entry to steal $75 in cash. none of the merchandise was removed.
Bomb Assault Blamed for Alabama Price War Ruins
Birmingham, July 11 A bomb attack tied to price wars wrecked a dairy plant and a barber shop, damaged six stores, and injured several people. Two men in an auto were killed Ned Van Mercanstein 20 white and Richard Richardson 11 negro. Alec Borders was critically hurt. Milks, jewelry stores, and drugstores suffered extensive damage. Police suspect imported suspects linked to a milk racket.
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Ned van Mercanstein
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Richard Richardson
Mercanstein
Scheiing
Milton E. McDuff
Identification Bureau
Police Department
Alec Borders
Borders
George D. Henaigh
Flying Glass
F. B. Culbegson
Negro appeals life term in murder conviction
Henry Robinson, identified as a negro, filed an appeal in circuit court Friday night after his first degree murder conviction for slaying Myrtle Nan, a negro woman, on December County Solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain prosecuted the case.
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Henry Robinson
Myrtle Nan
Bart B. Chamberlain
Girl Is Sought By Police Centered at 1102 Marine Street
A girl is sought by authorities in connection with an investigation centered around Nick Zervas of 1102 Marine Street. The notice asks anyone with information to contact local police.
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Nick Zervas
Marine Street
German Finance Chief Abandons Hope of French Aid
Berlin July 11 Dr Hane Luthe Reichsbank president returned from Paris without French assistance and no plan to extend credit to the Reichsbank. He met Chancellor Bruening then the cabinet discussed drastic measures including leaving the gold standard and placing exports under government control. The Reichsbank run on foreign funds reached a record 100000000 marks during Saturday hours.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hane Luther
Reichsbank
Paris
Bruening
Tempelhof Airdrom
Heela
Reichabank
Norway Seizes Strip of Eastern Greenland
Foreign Minister Mundh stated Denmark will pursue steps by negotiation if possible but will assert rights and file an immediate complaint to The Hague over what Denmark calls a violation. The report appears in Berlingske Tidende with page 3, column 1 reference.
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Denmark
Mundh
The
Hague
Berlingske Tidende
Hoover Warns Ganin Traders On Gambling
President Hoover protests speculative selling short by grain traders as wheat sinks to twenty year lows. He urges cessation of such maneuvers until markets revive and says patriots should act for national recovery. He notes discussion with the Farm Board about stabilizing large wheat stocks to bolster prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Farm Board
Receipts Reach 8.42 Million in July Through July 9
Washington reports receipts for the month to July 9 totaling 8,422,648.59. The figure reflects ongoing revenue collection and marks a points of comparison with prior periods.
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Washington
Fall denied parole but judge may add day to sentence
Washington July 1 Albert B Fall was denied prerogative to begin a one year jail term in the district court. Justice Bailey said he would entertain a motion to modify the sentence and possibly add a day. He planned to pass on the matter next Monday and designate the jail if a day was added.
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Associated Press
Washington
Albert B. Fall
J Bailey
District of Col
Fall
Hogsh
Schang Signed by Chattanooga Lookouts
Joe Engel the Lookouts manager announced in Atlanta that Walter M Schang former Detroit catcher has signed with the Chattanooga club. Schang brings years in the major leagues and experience with five or six clubs.
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Atlanta
Joe Engel
Chattanooga Lookouts
Southern Association
Walter M
Wally’) Schang
Detroit
Schang
Grand jury reports 35 cases with murder indictment
The July circuit grand jury reconvened and reported 35 cases. One indictment is for first degree murder against Willie Mae Clauson, held in the county jail with Attorney Foster K. Hale acting. Others include 70 total indictments in the docket.
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Willie Mae Clauson
Foster K. Hale
Liam J. McGown, Jr
Ewart, Jr
Harold R. Reed
W. Gorr
Candler and Beeler Blevins Fly in Swift Plane
Mrs. Asa Candler Jr and Pi Beeler Blevins planned a morning flight from Burbank to the South with a low wing cabin monoplane. The craft, loaded with gallons of gasoline, could reach 220 miles per hour if weather allowed, aiming for Atlanta if fog cleared and time allowed.
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Burbank
Cal
United States
Mer
Asa Candler, Jr
Pi Beeler Blevins
Steamer Refloats After Floating Grounded Freighter
Boston guard headquarters reported a clever maneuver yesterday that freed the 125 foot patrol boat Agassiz from a mud bank near Provincetown. The British freighter Crandon, of Prepico, grounded on Hill bar for nearly nine hours and then was refloated after Agassiz crew boarded and guided her into deep water. The Crandon, a 3000 ton vessel, proceeded to Plymouth, Mass. with damaged hull.
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Boston
Crandon
Prepico
Hill Bar
Provincetown
Cod
Agassiz
Plymouth
Mass
Home of W. H. Howell Burned by Lightning
A farmhouse on Stage Hill Road belonging to W. H. Howell was struck by lightning during a Friday afternoon rain storm and burned. Firefighters battled the blaze but it appeared the structure was a total loss. No injuries were reported.
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W. H. Howell
Tage Hill Road
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Gordon Smith
Mobilian
Mississippi
Lindy
Debician
John H. Moore
James Nelson
Negro Appeals
Drhstir
Presa
Hans Luther
Austria
Hew
France
Norway
Greenland
Treasury
el Paso
FR Morier
Circuit Court Inquisitoris
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