First Steel Span Set To Float For Mobile Bay Bridge
The initial steel span for the Mobile bay bridge will be placed in position tomorrow over the Tensaw river. Officials say the span was loaded on barges at Three Mile Creek and will be towed to the site at 5 AM. A large crowd will watch as the span is lowered into place. Construction has progressed at Magazine Point with expectations of traffic by January 1.
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Mobile Bay Bridge
Tensaw- Spanish River
Kansas City Bridge Company
Three Mile
Erek
Tensaw River
Magazine Point
Jeweler Shot Dead as Six Gunmen Fire on Broadway Store
In New York six gunmen opened fire on a Broadway jewelry store, killing owner A Rodack and wounding clerk Steven Frefield, with revenge suspected as the motive and no robbery suspected. The assailants, seen in a blue sedan, fired through showroom windows around 10 pm.
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New York
Broadway
A. Rodack
Steven Frefield
Teer
Rodack
Heat Wave Sweeps Nation With Deadly Toll and Records
A vast heat wave battered the East and Midwest pushing death tolls past 100 with additional fatalities reported hourly. New York saw record highs around 98, while cities from Philadelphia to Cleveland faced extreme heat and mass relief efforts as storms and rain were forecast to ease temperatures tonight.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Evea
Middle West
Seaboard
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
York
Parks
Washington, D. C
Yuma
Ariz
Phila
Detroit
Albany
Boston
Baltimore
Midwest
Hagerstown
Frederick
Keedysville
Cumberland
Jersey City
Mass
New
Ise
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Chicago
Kansas City
Lockport
N. Y
New Haven
Coney Island
Michigan
New York State
Jersey
New England
Montana
Philadelphia
Richard E. Byrd
North Pole
Mt. Washington
New Hampshire
Peoples Bank Renames Board and Repeals Officers
The Peo Piles Bank board of directors re elected all officers for the ensuing years. J P Hannlem promoted to assistant cashier due to increased banking volume. Officers re elected are M L Davis chairman Stewart Brooks president Edward J Higgins vice president E B Peebles cashier A J Wildman and J R Burgett assistant cashiers.
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Peo- Piles Bank
J. P. Hannlem
M. L. Davis
Stewart Brooks
Edward J. Higgins
E. B. Peebles
A. J. Wildman
J. R. Burgett
Mobile Man Dies En Route to Stafford Springs Miss
John Darby Lassiter of Mobile died suddenly this afternoon near Avant Mississippi while traveling with his wife and daughter to Stafford Springs. He was employed at C A Strider and Company local molasses agents. He fell ill near Luce Dale and died an hour later in hospital. Survived by widow and daughter.
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John Darby Lassiter
Mobile
Avant
Miss
Stafford Springs
Roche Undertaking Company
Lassiter
C. A. Strider & Company
Mississippi
Lucedale
Serious charge follows attack on Adams Motor worker
E. M. alias Bull Reneke was arrested on a charge of assault to murder by Deputy Sheriffs Farmer and Bernstein. He allegedly struck A. T. Bales, a Station No. 4 Adams Motor Company employee, with brass knucks, fracturing both jaws. Bales lies in City hospital. H. R. McLeod is the complainant.
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E. M
Bull
Reneke
Farmer
Bernstein
A. T. Bales
Adams Motor Company
Broad
Baltimore
Bales
H. R. McLeod
Fugitive Black People Held for Police
Jake Parker Ben Reed and Sidney McKeen are held for police in Mobile on a grand larceny warrant. A long distance message to Sheriff Leon Schwarz from Jefferson County Sheriff T J Shirley confirms the arrest in Birmingham. E A Malone Jr of 1215 St Medar street swore to the warrant and accuses the defendants of stealing an automobile.
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Jake Parker
Ben Reed
Sidney McKeen
Mobile
Birmingham
Leon Schwarz
T. J. Shirley
Jefferson County
E. A. Malone, Jr
St. Medar Street
Police Donate to Boys Industrial Band Fund
Mobile police donate 75 dollars to the Boys Industrial band for instrument funds. Clerk W. A. Barry received a letter of acknowledgment at headquarters after coordinating the department field day and picnic. The band performed at Monroe park on June 4.
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Mobile Police Department
Boys Industrial Band
W. A. Barry
Boys of the Industrial
Monroe Park
Thunder Showers Forecast For City Tonight And Friday
The local weather bureau predicted occasional thunder showers tonight and Friday with a slight change in conditions on Friday as reported this morning.
Weather Brief for Alabama and Mississippi
Partly cloudy conditions with local thunder showers tonight and Friday. Temperatures fall slightly Friday. Alabama winds are gentle and variable. Mississippi also expects scattered storms with cooler Friday west and warmer east portions and light variable breezes.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Bears Rally Inning Sparks Birmingham Win Over Mobile
Birmingham and Mobile produced a tight game with key hits from Jeanes Ganzel and Yaryan for Birmingham as Conroy sacrifice scored Baird. Mobile answered with Williams doubled and Stock and Ritchie drives, but Birmingham finished with three runs on four hits and no errors.
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Birmingham
Jeanes
Baird
Cueto
Ganzel
Conroy
Yaryan
Capman
Hood
Mobile
Williams
Susko
Chapman
Stock
Schultz
Ritchie
Scori Stock
Kelly
Gillis
Birmingham Sharks Rally Slips Past Mobile in Silent Inning
In a low scoring frame, Birmingham pitcher Kelly impressed by striking out Giles while Nietzke walked and H. Kelly lined out. Jeanes added a second single for Birmingham as Baird grounded into a force at second. Mobile produced two runs in its half but the inning ended without further scoring.
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Birmingham
Kelly
Giles
Nietzke
H. Kelly
Jeanes
Baird
Mobile
Orleans Man Is Heavily Fined
A middle aged man four feet tall and about eight pounds faced night court in New Orleans for disturbing the peace contempt of court reviling police and using obscene language. Albert Lombard was arrested for drunkenness obscene language and disturbing the peace. He was fined 25 dollars or 30 days for each offense and condemned for contempt after taunting the patrolman.
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New Orleans
Albert Lombard
Atrolman Patterson
Ventilation System Planned for Coast Cutter Talla Poora
Commander B. L. Brockway says a complete ventilation system will be installed in the Coast Cutter Talla Poora around August 1. The work will cost about the government will likely let the contract to Todd Shipbuilding Company.
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Tallapoora
B. L. Brockway
Todd Shipbuilding Company
ASK PERMISSION TO ISSUE BONDS IN WASHINGTON
Washington July 22 reports asks permission to issue bonds to be used for capital stock of the Texas City Terminal Railway and to expand operations. The notice outlines authority and and the proposed use of funds for infrastructure.
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Washington
Texas City Terminal_railway
Central Alloy Steel Corporation revealed in asset merger
Assets totaling about 80 million dollars were announced under the Central Alloy Steel Corporation name involving Central Steel Company of Massillon and United Alloy Steel Lane of Canton. Additional local items note a police court bond for W. P. Halle, Babe Ruth claiming a new aviation catch honor, indictments in Jefferson County on the Union Savings Bank collapse, and indictments of Cook County election workers over April primaries.
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Steubenville, O
uHy
Chicago
Cook County
Will of F. W. Poe Leaves Miss Louise Anna Poe Five Thousand
Mrs. Cornelia 8. Poe of Mobile trustee for Miss Louise Anna Poe receives 5000 in F. W. Poe’s will. The gift is the only bequest outside Greenville South Carolina where other beneficiaries reside. Estate valued well over 1 million. appraisers to be named by Judge Fannie C. Scott. The Mobile niece’s fund is earmarked for her education and pleasure per trustee mother.
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Cornelia 8. Poe
Mobile
Louise Anna Poe
F. W. Poe
Poe
Greenville
8. C
Fannie C. Scott
You Girl
Cobb Attends Rate Conference On Southern Class Case
R G Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce traveled to Memphis to join a conference on rates in the southern class rate case. The Illinois Central submitted a new Mississippi valley schedule and proposals are under review by the interstate commerce commission. Some lines seek changes while Mobile interests oppose the previously proposed plan for carrier modifications.
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R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Memphis
Illinois Central Line
Mississippi Valley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
Cotton Crop at Prison Farm Estimated
County commissioners expect to grow 5 bales of cotton this season on the prison farm at Irvington. Chairman Albert H. Towle announced 8 acres of sweet corn, 10 acres of sugar cane, and 200 acres of corn have been planted. They anticipate nearly $5,000 from sales this fall.
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Irvington
Albert 8. Towle
Chief Jailer Goes on Weeklong Vacation
Chief County Jailor Walter Burch departed for Pensacola for a seven day vacation. Court Bailiff J. P. Benson acts as chief jailer in his absence.
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Jallor
Walter Burch
Pensacola
J. P. Benson
Attack Upon U0 Officer Charged With New Federal Violations
J. P. Franz, jailed on $1,000 bond for violating national prohibition laws, faces two more federal charges including destroying evidence and assaulting a U S officer. Prohibition agent P T Graves says Franz snatched liquor, wrecked a car, and caused Graves injuries during arrest near Creola. New bond set at $2,000 as federal investigations continue. Franz, a former Texas resident, shows bullet wounds claimed as Texas injuries.
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J. P. Franz
United States Garmen
P. T. Graves
Prohibition Department
Franz
Creola
Graves
Frans
Texas
Moonshine Raids Net Still and Beer Mash in Earlville Area
Federal officer P. T. Graves and deputies seized a 150 gallon moonshine still and 300 gallons of beer mash on Puppy creek near Earlville. No operators were present. Several arrests follow for violations of prohibition laws and possession of liquor, including 38 bottles of beer at a St Stephens road home and 35 gallons of whiskey at a Pennsylvanian area location.
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Puppy Creek
Earlville
P. T. Graves
Graves
Stringfellow
Lee
Ester Brown
D. H. Edington
Lucille Rodgers
Stringfellow and
Pumphrey
Barber
St. Stephens Road
A. L. Kelley
W. O. Robbins, Jr
Graves and Hughes
Pennsylvania
Marion Schroeder
State
Wilkinson Streets
Farmer
Bernstein
Ed. Gaynor
New Commander Brockway Takes Command Of Tallapoosa
Commander Benjamin L. Brockway of Tallapoosa assumes command of the cutter Tallapoosa. He plans ongoing cooperation with customs and coast guard, aims to stay active in civic affairs when not hindering duties, recalls service on the Winoene and Mardi Gras involvement, and notes previous postings along the Atlantic coast before transferring from the Gresham during rum runner actions.
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Coast Guard
Benjamin L. Brockway
Tallapoosa
Brockway
Mobile
South
New York
Atlantic
Gresham
Gulf
Zoole
Livingston
Ala
Bonds Fixed in Dry Law Cases
Phee Pope and Sim Porter waived examination to the circuit court after appearing in the inferior criminal court on manufacturing prohibited liquors. Bond fixed at 500 dollars. George Jordan and Alfred May fined 60 dollars or days. Lillian Smith failed to appear. bonds ordered forfeited.
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Phee Pope
Sim Porter
Inferior Criminal Court
George Jordan
Alfred May
Lillian Smith
Newsies Enjoy Beach Outing and Hay Ride Fun
About fifty Mobile newsies spent an evening at Alba beach the summer home of Mr and Mrs H E Sea. They joined games like broad jumping sack races and a mellow eating contest with winners named in each class. They praised the hosts for the generous hospitality.
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Mobile
Ae Toenese Register
Alba Beach
H. E
Calvert Line
H. Eubanks
Clyde Brown
P. J. Brown
Little Shaw
Phillips
Dan Standard
Little Pettersen
Shaw
Mellon Ting
Eubanks
Joe Stanard
Fred Stuards
H. B. Toenes
Band Program Tonight in Bienville Square
Drago's band performs in Bienville Square this evening with a program led by conductor and featuring marches and dances. Highlights include The Commander March, The Golden Dragon Overture, The Ghost, National Colors, Wilhelmine, Simplicity, The Alpine Crasseurs, and Patriotic Finale. Families urged to attend for children’s dance numbers running until 9 30 o'clock.
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Drago
Bienville Square
Keifer
King
McPherson
John T
Lee Caprice
Novellette
Railroad Chief D E Spangler Dies Suddenly
Atlantic City July 22 D E Spangler 64 of Roanoke Va general superintendent of transportation for Norfolk and Western Railroad died suddenly of heart disease in his Traymore Hotel room. He was in town for the coal rate hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission in the Pittsburgh Lake Erie case. Spangler served over forty years with the company, starting as a railroad telegraph operator.
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Atlantic City
D. E. Spangler
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Traymore Hotel
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittsburgh- Lake Ctago
Aniston Hit by Severe Thunderstorm and Power Outage
Aniston Alabama suffered a thirty minute blackout after a severe storm with rain, wind, and lightning knocked out the Alabama Power Company station. No casualties or major damage reported. The storm followed record heat, bringing relief to crops stressed by drought.
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Anniston
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Pullman Company Expands to Atlanta With Repairs Hubs
Chicago reports the Pullman Company plans to open repair shops in Atlanta likely costing over $1,000,000. A site has already been secured, signaling a major regional extension to its railcar service network.
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Chicago
Pullman Company
Atlanta
Appointing Board Faces Fitness Test for Election Officers
Mobile county appointing board meets Friday noon in court room two to ratify alleyway division election officers for the Democratic primary. The panel will weigh charges and past conduct, with members Price Williams Leon Schwarz and Sextus H. Smith considering names submitted by the Holcombe Eldridge faction amid calls for fair election safeguards.
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Mobile County Appointing Board
Court Room No. 2
Court House
Mobile City
Holcombe-Eldridge
Executive Committee
Democratic Executive Committee
Mrs Villiers Chosen as New Miss Mobile Chaperone
Mrs T W Villiers, wife of a Mobile newspaper man, was selected to replace Mrs Carl as chaperone for the Miss Mobile contest. The change follows Mrs Kinge’s withdrawal to undertake city business trip to New York. Eleven girls remain eligible with a final prelim July 29 and final July 30 to pick Mobile’s entrant for Atlantic City and the Miss America pageant.
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Iew
Mobile
Atlantic City
Fay Lanphier
California
Villiers
Junior Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Sneak thief robs home on Augusta street
W. G. Long of 606 Augusta street reports his residence was entered and robbed last night or early this morning. A gold watch, hat, suit of clothes and golf cuff buttons were taken. Deputy sheriffs have been assigned to the case.
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W. G. Long
Augusta Street
Duggan Begins Long Flight from Rio to Buenos Aires
Argentine aviator Bernard Duggan and his aides departed Rio de Janeiro at 10 15 a m continuing their planned flight from New York to Buenos Aires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janiero
Bernardo Duggan
New York
Buenos Aires
Old Time Resident Visits Mobile in Return to Roots
W. F. D. Batter secretary manager of the southeast Missouri agricultural bureau is visiting Mobile in his first return in years. Batter, born in New Madrid, spent his boyhood here and recalls relics from a half century ago as he tours several old houses during the trip.
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W. F. D. Batter
Southeast Missouri Agricultural Bureau
Mobile
Batjer
New
Here
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