7 CAR STAY ON ATT IN FLORIDA
Four Mobile women touring Florida on vacation were injured in a head on crash about miles east of DeFuniak Springs. One victim arrived by train for hospital care as details emerged. The party had visited Tampa Miami Daytona Beach Gen Homes and were returning home when their car was struck by another vehicle.
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Mobile
Florida
DeFuniak Rings
Prichard School
Olga
Kenneth Street
Tampa
Miami
Daytona Beach
Gen
Toeir
Bandits Escape After Hold Up in Northern City
Police search the northern city for five Negro suspects who robbed I. S. Thorn at 405 North Joachim Street Wednesday afternoon. Thorn was robbed of $5.50 after being threatened with a knife and revolver. Storekeeper George Poros fired a revolver to scare off the bandits, who reportedly would have killed Thorn.
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I. S
Thorn
Joachim ‘Street
George Poros
Earl and
Franklin Streets
Kiwanis Motorcade to Pensacola Postponed
The Kiwanis Club motorcade to Pensacola for a joint meeting with a Pensacola club has been postponed due to uncertain road conditions through Baldwin county. No new date is set. The afternoon program included golfing and a general meeting with Judge Edington, trustee of Kiwanis International, to give an address. A dinner and dance were planned for the evening.
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Kiwanis Club
Pensacola
Id E. Roast
Mobile Club
Baldwin County
Edington
Ki- Awwanis International
Weather outlook and river bulletin for July 23 1931
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered thunder showers. Daily river bulletin lists gauge observations taken at 7 a m from J Station with flood readings.
Defense Takes Turn In Trial Of Murphy On Scuttling Charge
The defense in Captain John G. Murphy's trial for conspiracy to cast away a ship continues after the government rested. Witnesses testified to Murphy's good reputation, and new signatures of Abner Hursey were identified as potential evidence.
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Murphy
John G. Murphy
John H. Jones
Page & Jones
Frank Jones
Louis Rogelle
Rose Murphy
Henry Murphy
Captain Murphy
Joneses
Roselle and Murphy
Abner Hursey
School board ends teacher controversy over married women
The board approved a settlement in open meeting after an executive conference. President John C. Bush and Commissioners supported a motion by Wefel and Abbot to resolve the dispute and bar granting teachers' contracts to married women without prior service.
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Executive Conference
John C. Bush
Wefel
Abbot
Men Freed on Bail After Preliminary Hearing
Justice of the Peace J B Pippin granted bail while three others, Henry Alexander Sam Garner and Horace Wilson, remained held pending further action on recommendations by Solicitor Robert Simpson Jr Cox, who was beaten during a disturbance at Jessie Gilleys home on Sunday, as reported by police.
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J. B. Pippin
Henry Alexander
Sam Garner
Horace Wilson
Robert Simpson, Jr
Cox
Jessie Gilley
Representative W. C. Taylor Announces Post in Mobile
Mobile Republican W. C. Taylor said on Thursday that a judge will assume office on August 17. He noted the selection follows a vacant seat and outlined plans for the foul? (text unclear)
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W. C. Taylor
Mobile
Taylor
Alabama Lumbermen Meet For Fishing Rodeo In Mobile
About 50 Alabama lumbermen are to attend the fourth annual Alabama Lumbermen and Building Material Association meeting and fishing rodeo in Mobile Friday night and Saturday morning. Delegates will go to Fort Morgan Saturday for fishing contests and return late Sunday. The committee includes Sid ney R. C. Brownlee H. C. Gorr Hans Curjel H. H. Cowan and Jack Paterson.
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Alabama
Mobile
Alabama Lumbermen and Building Material Association
C. H. Cowan
Fort Morgan
Cabine
Sidney R.C. Brownlee
H. C. Gorr
Hans Curjel
H. Cowan
Jack Paterson
Edwards Charged With drunk driving after wreck
J A Edwards Jr of 908 Clinton avenue arrested at Government and Houston streets Wednesday afternoon by Detective Jake Untreiner and Officer Fred Olsen on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arraigned in recorder's court Thursday morning with trial set for July 28. W J Potter Jr of Spring Hill complainant says Edwards drove recklessly damaging Potter's car.
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J. A. Edwards, Jr
Clinton Avenue
Government and
Houston
Jake Untreiner
Fred Olsen
Recorder's Court
W. J. Potter, Jr
Spring Hill
Edwards
Federal raid nets stills in George County Mississippi
Federal officials operating near Hurley on the Alabama line seized two 60 gallon drum stills and 12 fermenters and destroyed beer. They confiscated 40 gallons of whiskey and reported the still was not in operation.
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George County
Miss
Alabama Line
Hurley
Leg Fracture Sends Mrs Henry G Logan to City Hospital
Mrs Henry G Logan wife of Police Officer Logan suffered a fractured leg after slipping and falling at 511 South Carolina Street. She was taken to City Hospital for treatment on Thursday.
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Henry G. Logan
South Carolina Street
Logan
City Hospital
Mail Plane Time Changes Announced For Route Schedule
Officials announced new mail plane timings affecting the southern leg of the route. The southbound flight will land at 9 01 am and the northbound at 3 09 pm, with connections through Atlanta Birmingham Mobile New Orleans and other points as listed in the updated schedule.
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Disnee
Atlanta
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Vnta
Mobile tot crash injuries amid city accidents
A four year old girl, Jessie Morris, remains in critical condition after falling from a second story window at Monroe and St Emanuel in Mobile. Four other youths, including a bicycle rider on Broad and Gorgas, were injured as heavy rain spurred a series of accidents over several days. Police report Carl Wells of 1727 Springhill Avenue was involved in the bicycle crash.
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Jessie Lilian Morris
J. D. Morris
City Hospital
Monroe
St. Emanuel
Caroakne McDonald
Selma
Safferie Ee
Sidney Bobe
Mortis
Williams
Moody
Franco
Young McDonald
Broad and Gorgas
Carl Wells
Springhill Avenue
Wells
County man pleads guilty to knife attack sentencing six months
Lovey Wheeler of the county’s western section pleaded guilty to attacking with a knife in inferior criminal court. He received six months hard labor for the alleged assault on Robert Fincher and was given until the end of the month to begin serving the sentence.
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Lovey Wheeler
Inferior Criminal Court
Robert Fincher
Franck to Quit Tax Post Amid Seawall Commission Tie
Charles H. Franck, newly appointed secretary of the Mobile seawall commission, plans to resign from the state tax agency. Names floated as potential successors include Joseph Espalla, Albert Towle, and Lee F. Giblin.
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Charles H. Franck
Mobile Seawall Commission
Gomery
Franck
Joseph Espalla
Albert Towle
Lee F. Giblin
Addicks on Visit to Lambermen’s Meet
Former Chamber of Commerce man Addicks visits for the Lambermen’s meeting, speaking about local business topics and community affairs.
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Chamber Commerce
Lambermen’s Meet
Mercer Pa Merchant Fires On Demofonti Wounding Him
Four killed and five wounded in Mercer area when Marko Demofonti 46 opened fire after being declared insane and moved toward a sanitarium. He shot his wife and her sister in a home then fired on bystanders in the village street. Victims include Mrs Marko Demofonti Mrs Alfonso Fastetti Mrs Frankakela and Gartano Devilaqua with Mrs Ecillan dying later.
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Mercer
Merchant
Demofonti
Associated Press
Leesburg
Marko Demofonti
Randon
Marko Deinofonti
Alfonso Fastetti
Frankakela
Gartano Devilaqua
Stone Company
Ecillan
Governor signs bill on county employee bonds
Montgomery July 23 Governor Miller signed a bill proposed by Representative Tate of Jefferson. The measure authorizes boards of revenue and county commissioners to set the bond amount for all county employees handling public funds and requires the county to bear bond premiums.
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News-Item Capital Bureau
Montgomery
Miller
Tate
Jefferson
Boards of Revenue and
County Commissioners
Hawks Set Record With Long Flight From New York to Havana
Frank Hawks landed in Havana at 11 08 a m to reclaim the speed record from James Goodwin Hall by shaving 27 minutes off the prior mark. The journey included stops in Wilmington Minnesota City and Miami en route to the Cuban capital.
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New York
Wilmington
MN. C
Miami
Havana
Frank Hawks
James Goodwin Hall
Hawks
Bridge Washed Out Over Yancey Creek Near Daphne
A span over Yancey Creek near Daphne in Baldwin County was swept away by rain. Officials said the Yancey Creek bridge was destroyed, with a bus stationed on each bank and passengers being ferried by boat.
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Yancey Creek
Daphne
Baldwin Mrs
Teme Bue
Watermelon Feast Halts Machinery at State Capital
A Watermelon Feast at the state capital halted department machinery operations on Thursday as a shipment of 250 melons arrived, causing disruption to official duties and drawing attention to the unusual event.
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The
Associated Press
Montgomery
Department Machinery of State
Germans Dissatisfied On Short-Term Credit
London reports the German delegation at the conference shows gloom over immediate needs and credit options. Bruening and Curtius offered no statements as a crisis looms. Suggestions include extending the $100,000,000 central bank credit due August 16 and inviting the World Bank to form a committee to assess Germany’s immediate needs and explore converting short-term credits to long-term funds.
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Curtius
Pi Cane
Germany
Berlin
World Bank
Wall Street Sees Delay After London Conference Ad journment
The July 23 report notes a fog of uncertainty on Wall Street as the London conference adjourns. Markets opened heavy, then recovered, with bankers hopeful that Germany's 125 million dollar guarantee fund could support resumption of normal international credit and possible further credits.
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Associated Press
New York
London
Wall Street
Alabama lawmakers weigh new income tax plan to replace tax relics
A group led by Governor Miller plans a bold income tax proposal to replace ad valorem state taxes after 1935 and to oppose the Garrett senate 25 million road bond amendment. They insist the governor favors no gasoline tax increase, and seek rejection of the joint conference report.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Miller
Senate
Garrett Senate
Nine Jeffcoat family fight ends with arrests in North Ohio
Seven county officers and nine Jeffcoat family members fought wildly near North Ohio on July 23. Ab Jeffcoat, an escaped convict, was shot in the leg as officers arrested three. Ab Jake and Kid Jeffcoat were among the detainees. The incident began when officers attempted to arrest Jake Jeffcoat at the family home after he left the penitentiary to visit his mother.
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Associated Press
North
8. C
Jeffcoat
Ab Jeffcoat
North Carolina
Jake Jeffcoat
Kid Jeffcoat
Jake
State Penitentiary
Guardsmen Ordered to Issaquena County as Tensions Rise
Governor orders about 19 Mississippi Guardsmen sent from Camp Seigel Alexandria to Issaquena County to protect the 1927 gubernatorial election process. County faces factional Democratic leadership and a small voter base. primaries have sparked strife as officials prepare poll book checks and security.
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Mississippi
Aote
Commission
Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Theo Aaime
Eayerevide
Issaquenne
Gem
Wales
Bas Ne
Comes
Alexandria
Issaquena
Pact forecast ties France and Russia in coming talks
Paris reports a non aggression pact and a commercial working agreement between France and Russia are forecast. France acts on Moscow suggested terms to counter Russian dumping of wheat while Russia plans a commission to discuss purchasing and potential recognition of Russian bonds amid talks with Poland.
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Paris
France
Russia
Moscow
Init
Poland
Rus
Texas House Calls for Cotton Conference to Study Market
The Texas House adopted a resolution asking Governor Sterling to convene a conference of cotton producing states to discuss the cotton situation and remedial measures. A bill to restrict cotton acreage and set farm limits was introduced by Reg J Olsen of Yoakum noting 50 percent reductions.
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Austin
Tex
R. S. Sterling
Texas
Sterling
Reg J. ¥. Olsen
Yoakum
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New County Court
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Seawall Board
Addicks
Ezell Fagan
Tate Bill
Boards of Revenue
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