Three Cops Cleared in Horse Race Book Case
Acting Judge Touart dismissed charges against Police Officers L L Brown James Walsh and Pat Lilly for selling or buying a horse racing book due to lack of prosecution. Two defendants did not appear and were continued. The officers will be restored to duty with full pay from suspension date March 30. Other defendants settled by the attorney general with guilty pleas to gaming, fines ranging from 5 to 50 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisdale J. Touart
L. L. Brown
James Walsh
Pat Lilly
Attorney General’s Office
Harry T. Hartwell
Peter McHale
C. M. Blalack
D. Ford
J. A. Robinson
Floyd Dickson
C. C. Hughes
Nolle Prasse
Indicted trio held on kidnapping charges in Alabama case
Julyne Amos Covington of Tarranta Oneonta and six others were indicted yesterday by a grand jury. All seven were jailed or released on bond with pending trial dates. Charges include kidnapping and assault and battery, with Dr. L. S. Fennell indicted for kidnapping only. Stronger bonds were set to insure appearance as authorities prepare for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Amos Covington
Tarranta
Oneonta
Kidnester
Asault
Eugene Doss
Clayton
Clinton Clayton
Peter Carlisle
L. S. Fennell
Calloway
Y W C A Board Votes to Buy Southern Infirmary
The Mo bile Y W C A board voted unanimously to purchase the Southern infirmary building on Springhill avenue for 40000 dollars. Ten thousand dollars in hundred dollar bonds will finance moving and renovating costs. The sellers will take a lot on South Emanuel street valued at 10000 dollars and a first mortgage on the Conti street quarters for the remaining 30000 dollars, expiring November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Y. W. C. A
Southern Infirmary
Springhill Avenue
Ers
South Emanuel Street
Conti Street
Girl to attempt swim to Fairhope
Miss Mary Lillian McGuire a cashier at Thompson's Restaurant will swim from Arlington Pier to Fairhope to set a new record aided by Miss Emily Tucker and supporters in small boats. She follows the daring example of Miss Aileen Evans who first crossed the bay to the Eastern Shore in about nine hours two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ederle
Mary Lillian McGuire
South Conception Street
Thompson's
Arlington Pier
Fairhope
Emily Tucker
Aileen Evans
Robbery conviction for two men in circuit court
Clarence Griffin and Henry Monroe, both described as negroes, were found guilty of robbery by a jury and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. They denied the charges regarding the St. Louis street near Royal street hold up of Daniel Tanner and the $25 taken at gunpoint. No appeal has been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Griffin
Henry Monroe
Daniel Tanner
St. Louis Street
Royal Street
Collision charge hearings reset in Crichton case
Charney McDuffie of Crichton faces reckless driving charges after a crash with a parked car owned by Mrs. L S Crane at 1565 Springhill avenue. Dorothy May Crane, three, was injured. The case was continued in recorder's court to July 27. Dorothy was moved from City hospital earlier today and is improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charney McDuffie
Crichton
L. S. Crane
Springhill Avenue
Dorothy May Crane
Recorder’s Court
Dorothy
City Hospital
Lindbergh Plane Company Closes
Cleveland July 20 The Lindbergh Air corporation formed to build airplanes after Charles A. Lindberghs flight will cease activities. Promoter Vincent Dudas announced Oscar Lindbergh, a stationery engineer, was used in forming the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lindbergh Air Corporation
Charles A. Lindberghs
Atlantic
Vincent Dudas
Oscar Lindbergh
Republic Steel Declares Regular Dividends in New York
Directors of Republic Steel in New York declare regular dividends of 1.00 on common stock and 1.75 on preferred stock. Common shares payable September 1 to shareholders of record August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republic Steel Today
Speeding Driver Fined Twenty Five On Cedar Point Road
Edward Sellers was fined 25 dollars and costs after being cited by County Traffic Officer Will Ernst for driving 49 mph on Cedar Point road with a car lacking brakes. Judge T. J. Touart imposed the penalty in the inferior criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sellers
Will Ernst
Cedar Point Road
T. J. Touart
Inferior Criminal Court
H. D. Mason
Touart
Mason
J. Shoemaker
L. J. Knox
Calvert, Ala
Circuit Court
Shoemaker
Can goods rate decision issued by ICC affects South
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a canned goods rate decision based on the seventh class rate from Docket 13494, applying a mileage scale. Mobile rates to nearby points fall, while distant points rise. Birmingham lowers four cents per 100 pounds, Cairo rises four cents. New charges take effect September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
South
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Birmingham
Cairo
Chattanooga
Columbus
Meridian
Miss
Warrants Issued in Pear Pilfering Case Near Semmes
Four warrants for grand larceny were issued from inferior criminal court today for the theft of 56 bush els of San pears from Dr. O. L. McCrary near Semmes Alta. The defendants G A Lowery C E Moffett G A Lowery and B L Foster bonded $500 each and were arrested by State Officers Gannon Harrison and Deputy Sheriff Marshall Lee. The case will be heard tomorrow in the lennon criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. McCrary
Semmes
Alta
G. A. Lowery
C. E. Moffett
B. L. Foster
Gannon and Harrison
Marshall Lee
Atnepears
Lennon Criminal Court
Witness Fine In Disorderly Conduct Case
Miss W. M. Patterson of 258 12 St. Michael Street summoned as a witness in the Tom Shea disorderly conduct case and was fined five dollars for failing to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Patterson
St. Michael Street
Tom Shea
Faulty radio halts Englishman’s transatlantic flight attempt
Calshot England July 20. Captain F T Courtney postpones his Whale transatlantic flight to New York after a last minute test shows the wireless apparatus failed to respond to calls. Marconi experts began repairs while Courtney and his party stay by the aircraft awaiting dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calshot
England
F. T. Courtney
New York
Downer
Little
Courtney
Marconi
Woodmen Return From Bay Minette
Members of Maple Camp No. 5 Mobile and Prichard Camp No. 384 Woodmen of the World returned from Bay Minette where they assisted in initiating a class of 25 for Orange Grove Camp No. 1 2638 organized by Lamar Matkin state deputy J Matkin reported Bay Minette Woodmen entertained hospitably Maple Camp representatives included Thomas P Lynch A B Jacobs L H Scott W J McQuillen Charles H Delhomme E F Kpersmith F T Koppersmith G Wheeler Levin Bauer F H Murphy Prichard Camp sent C C Rogers J A Swindall J M Moulyet Preston Moulyet and Ben Dismukes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Prichard
Bay Minette
Orange Grove
Lamar Matkin
J. Matkin
Thomas P. Lynch
A. B. Jacobs
L. H. Scott
W. J. McQuillen
Charles H. Delhomme
E. F. K@persmith
F. T. Koppersmith
G. Wheeler
Levin Bauer
F. H. Murphy
Prichard Camp
C. C. Rogers
J. A. Swindall
J. M. Moulyet
Preston Moulyet
Ben Dismukes
Pickpocketing and Theft Reported in City Pools
M D Matthews of 252 St Emanuel street told police a pickpocket in a pool room at 84 Government street stole a purse containing 90 dollars. L Wooten reported a thief entered his bath room while swimming at Tucker's wharf last night and took 94 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Matthews
St. Emanuel Street
Police Department
Government Street
É& L. Wooten
Tucker's Wharf
Raiders Destroy Illicit Whiskey Still and Mash at Hall's Mill
Deputies Newell Riley Stringfellow and Hicks raided Hall's Mill Creek and destroyed a .20 gallon illicit still with 200 barrels of mash. They recovered 40 gallons of whiskey already manufactured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall’s Mill Creek
Newell, Riley, Stringfellow
Hicks
New City Directory to Be Distributed This Summer
Distribution of the new city directory compiled by the Polk company will begin here about July 25 according to Mobile Chamber of Commerce information. The directory was compiled last winter by Polk company staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Company
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Plane Drops N00 Feet Safely Near Hartwell Field
Birmingham aviator Lieutenant P H Blackwell and companion Burger Thele escaped unharmed after a training plane malfunction forced a descent from about 500 feet near Hartwell Field. The wreck damaged the propeller but both men walked away with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Hartwell Field
P. H. Blackwell
Burger Thele
American Legion Field
Blackwell
106Th Observation Squadron
Alabama to Strengthen State Stock Laws Include All Domestic Animals
A bill by Representative Allen aims to create a statewide stock law in Alabama. All domestic animals except dogs cats and poultry would be prohibited from running at large with fines for owners. Damages must be paid if livestock trespasses onto another’s property and claims filed within ten days. disputes over $100 go to a higher court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Allen
Milwaukee Honors Flight Hero Maitland At Civic Dinner
Milwaukee crowds celebrate Lieut. Lester J. Maitland and Lieut. Albert Hegen over their transoceanic flight from the American coast to Hawaii. Maitland, overwhelmed, smiles and weeps as honors are showered and he praises Wisconsin and Milwaukee for the recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Hawaii
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegen
Lieut Maitland
Wisconsin
Maitland
Chicago to Have New Air Field
A small lake front island near Chicago will be transformed into an airport. Workmen prepare to start within 24 hours of approval by the South Park commissioners. Two runways of 2,600 feet are planned with full lighting for 24 hour service. The park board will control the port as a public improvement open to all fliers. Air mail service will use the field to cut time transferring mail to downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Front
South Park Commissioners
Park Board
Dodge Divorce Decree Signed in Detroit
Judge Vincent M. Brennan of the circuit court signed the divorce decree for Mrs. Lois Newlson Dodge, granted last May 27 by Horace E. Dodge, son of the late automobile manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Vincent M. Brennan
Circuit Court Today
Lois Newlson Dodge
Horace E. Dodge
Dempsey Sharkey Fight Details Promised by Mobile Paper
The Mobile Register pledges complete blow-by-blow coverage of the Dempsey Sharkey heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium. Reporters at ringside will wire details as fast as received, with an expert announcer broadcast from St. Michael street side. Dempsey seeks another comeback while Sharkey aims for a title shot against Gene Tunney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Register
Yankee Stadium
Mobile
St. Michael Street
Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Gene Tunney
Romanian fears Carol in race for throne after king’s death
Bucharest reports say troops are concentrated and government prepares for Crown Prince Carol’s possible return to Romania for King Ferdinand’s funeral. Carol left Neuilly villa for a country drive then returned, lacking official notice of the death from the Romanian legation in Paris. He is viewed as unlikely to travel to Bucharest while Ion Bratiano governs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Romania
Carol
Neuilly
Paris
Associated Press
Caraiman
Ace
Ion Bratiano
Bratiano
Prohibition Fine and Arrests Hit Local City
Percy Donaghue was fined $100 or 90 days after a taxi ride with six quarts of whiskey. Detectives Cazalas and Officer Harper made the arrest. Others cited for dry laws were dismissed or fined and costs, including Tom Betton Jesse Engl and Willie Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Donaghue
Recorder
Donaghue
Paul Cazalas
Jack Harper
A. BE. Owings
William Desmond
Tom Betton
Jesse Engl
Willie Clayton
Steno Type Exam Applications Open in Washington
Civil service commission announces an examination for junior steno grapher typist for departmental work in Washington. Applications will be received until August 6. Eligibles will be placed on the eligible list for vacancies in government offices in the national capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Rational Capital
Death of King Ferdinand of Romania Reported in Paris
A message from the Romanian legation in Paris says King Ferdinand died at 2:15 this morning. The burial site is uncertain though Curtea de Arges is mentioned. officials met at 7:30 to discuss funeral plans and the political situation remains stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ki Ferdinand
Bucharest
Summer
Sinaia
Ferdinand
Council of Ministers
Curtea de Arges
Sihala
Curtee
Romania
Fire at Svea Hotel Kills Three, Injures Four in Chicago
A hotel fire in Chicago's North Side Svea hotel killed three men and seriously injured four others, including an unidentified man. The three story building sits near Milton avenue and Oak street, two blocks from Death Corner, amid a history of assassinations in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Svea
Gus Anderson
William Pearce
Death Corner
Milton Avenue
Oak Street
Beloit Woman Donor of Air Field
Beloit Wis July 2 An 86 year old Beloit woman Mrs Benton Smith oldest native born Beloit resident donates free use of her tract for an aviation field hoping famed fliers will land there. The offer reflects her keen interest in aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Wis
Benton Smith
Infant Prince Becomes King of Rumanians
Prince Michael heir to Crown Prince Carol will be proclaimed king of Rumanians this afternoon to succeed his grandfather King Ferdinand. A regency of Prince Nicholas, the Romanian patriarch, and the chief justice of the supreme court will govern until Michael can assume full duties following Ferdinand’s death after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Rumania
Marie
Prince Paver
Neuilly
France
Carol
Zizi
Prince Nicholas
Bucharest
Prince Michael
Ines Michael
Helen
Greece
Michael
Nicholas
Romania
Supreme Court
Paris
Neulilly
Gate City Slayer Gets Five Years
Red Hamilton was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after a fast verdict. He was convicted of stabbing Bryant Collins to death in a spring fight over liquor division. Hamilton warned Collins to stay away and vowed violence if liquor access was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City
Red Hamilton
Bryant Collins
Collins
Hamilton
Indictments in Alabama flogging case rise to seven
Seven men including Clayton Finnell Oneonta and Peter Carlisle are indicted in the Jeff Calloway flogging investigation. Bond set at 6000 for Gaul Owens with others held on kidnapping and assault charges. Grand jury heard thirteen witnesses as arrests continue statewide across Birmingham Florence and Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneonta
Ala
Jeff Calloway
Pbs
Charlie McCall
Ft Che
Loway
Aey
Terrant City
Clayton
Peter Carlisle Finnell
Aera
Anl
Wea
Bama
Florence
Mrs
Jay
Jefferson County
Hugh McSweeney
Pearl
Birmingham
Montgomery
Alabama
Calloway
Ku Klux
Tarrant
Pirates to Train at Paso Robles Next Spring
National club plans training at Paso Robles California for the coming spring. Treasurer Sam noted changes but said the Pirates would return to the old city in 1928 despite talk of disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh National Club
Paso
Sam
California
Pirates
Old City
Weather Outlook With Showers and Variable Winds
Partly cloudy tonight with chances of showers on Wednesday night. Thursday brings more showers in the east with light winds and mild temperatures. Regional details mention Lake City and Alabama with variable easterly breezes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt
Lake City
Alabama
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Y. W
Lindbergh Plane Company
Republic Steel
Lindbergh
Richard E. Byrd
NEA
Byrd
Tucker
United States
NEW City
Dempsey -Sharkey
King Ferdinand
Lambrino Nicolas 2
Prince Carol
Princess, Carol
Ferdinand the Loyal
Kaiser Wilhelm
Paso Robles
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