20 Jul 1929
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1929
Page
1
In Toledo with July 20 reports, a Swallow Model A plane crashed five miles south of Perrysburg and burst into flames, killing three unidentified occupants. The aircraft appeared to be heading to an airport when it struck the ground, per early details from Toled o authorities.
Partial OCR shows New Orleans at Mobile game with team abbreviations and player mentions Anderson Andrew Mackey. First game noted. Details scattered across innings and box notations are incomplete.
A city commission appointed weeks ago will submit a report Monday on widening St Emanuel Street by 20 feet on the east side as the most practical approach if the project proceeds. The plan involves a $289,000 estimate with discussions ongoing about cost and scope between Dauphin Street and Government Street.
A fragmented note indicates a proposal to cut a lower charge or alter its relation to the commission. Opponents argue the change would be inappropriate and oppose the move, signaling a contested policy shift and ongoing discussion among officials.
Cora Donnell Beck filed suit in circuit court seeking $5,000 against Smokler of 1603 Craft Highway over a promised marriage on October 1, 1927. Beck says she remained single after relying on the pledge.
William F McDonald of 403 Government Street is arrested on a charge of violating Section 318 of the building code. He allegedly attempted to make a wooden structure at 213 St Michael Street safe after a prior notification.
Partly cloudy with possible showers tonight and Sunday. Temperatures steady with cloudy conditions in southern areas. Also a health notice noting Representative Steele of Georgia underwent an operation for gallbladder issues in Washington in July.
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce sponsors a public awareness campaign in The Mobile Register and News-Item highlighting Mobile’s 12 of 15 major federal census industrial operations. Readers are urged to learn more about the city’s economic landscape.
Summary provides scattered team listings for games featuring Pittsburgh New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Boston and Washington with multiple players and officials named such as Hargreaves Grimes Hogan Clark Py IcinNICH Blake Schulte Morrison Henein Luque Goocn Lerian Rixey Luke forth Gaston and others amid a complex historic scorecard style sheet page content.
Mrs Raith Reymond of a ee captured the women's invitation golf tournament at the Westchester Biltmore Club by de Seite are Mertens Ferry Cast Wyne tie.
Chiang Kai Shek calls on countrymen to aid China as Russo-Chinese clash threatens Manchuria. Dispatches claim a Russian force defeats a Chinese contingent east of Harbin with retreats and panicked civilians. Beijing vows to sever all relations with Russia and withdraw diplomatic officials.
W H Reynalds chairman of the inter civil clubs committee accuses A D Davis chairman of the board of revenue of passing the buck and calls for removal of responsible members at the next meeting to end delay in ironing out rights of way in the county building program, urging the board to clean house.
Police captured a rum running airplane that landed near New Boston, a Detroit suburb, at daylight. Liquor cases were seized. The pilot, Howard 82 of Detroit, pleaded guilty to possession and transportation of liquor.
El Paso reports a patrol of six led by Inspector Ivan Scotten ambushed on Elizario Island at the Rio Grande. Scotten was fatally shot with a bullet through the head and hip as attackers opened fire from the Mexicans across the river.
Races tomorrow at 4 pm on Dog River opposite the Gulf Fish, Mobile. Several fast boats are entered in various events as announced this morning.
Edith Mason Polacco of the Civic Opera Company obtained a divorce from her conductor husband. The action was not contested, and the parties were granted separations effective July 1 in Chicago.
Twelve men were sentenced to prison terms ranging from two to fifteen years on cannibalism related charges. The defendants were accused of terrorizing residents of Molida and related acts.
At a pier in York on a July day a clash erupted as 75 Young Pioneers led by their captains protested while scouts sailed for London. Police seized placards and grappled with leaders as parents joined the scene and a girl communist kicked a horse causing the animal to bolt into the water.
Mobile business establishments about 1200 must bear a 20 percent penalty as direct current users, at least, until July 31. Announcement from Hugh White, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, to Vin cent F. Kilborn of Mobile. Mo states case acted upon concurrently.
Ivy Paul Andrews, young right hander, faced the New Orleans Pelicans with Andy Hulewitz managing Mobile. Danforth opposed him for New Orleans as Mobile seized the first inning, Andrews allowing no score while Mobile plated a run on Chapman's fly to move ahead.
L Nelson, banker of Beach, visited in connection with the estate development of Da and Royce Kershaw, whose project he favored. Nelson portrayed himself as impressed with the plan and said, “We are ready to go ahead,” noting the bond election is over.
A complainant against a man identified as Saunders was fined 15 dollars or 1 day for disorderly conduct after court today. Saunders, who gave address 4551-2 Dauphin Street, was involved in a dispute with Royal and complainant Bolden and Lerto over a disturbance in front of a place. Additional speeding charges resulted in a separate fine of 25 dollars or 25 days.
Papers filed in probate court show the Antwerp Aldrich Drug Company organized to engage in a general drug business with authorized capital of 150000 dollars. Officers listed are John F Page as president J C Van Antwerp as president and B D Schaffer as secretary and treasurer.
Proceedings began in the county court as attorney Radeliff argued demurrers in the famous sand and gravel dispute involving George H. Stone and others. The hearing continued into the afternoon with interruptions and ongoing questions about the case’s implications.
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