Absentee Ballot Probe Hears 36 Witnesses in Alabama Row
Coroner and police officials testify as Mobile County grand jury probes alleged absentee ballot foul play in a Negro murder case. Thirty six witnesses named in Probate Judge Price Wilds list appeared, with several detectives called as hearings resumed at six o clock.
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Mobile County Special Grand
Wit
H. 5
J. E
Tors
Grand Jury
Annie Gibson
Price Wild
Paarecentiny
E. Trinchard
Lillian M. Trinch
Margaret C. Mastin
Lea Mahon
Anne Gayle Owen
Flora Armstrong
Ophelia He
Thompson Senate Rally set for Bayou La Batre meeting
A rally for Frederick Di Thompson Mobile’s U S senate candidate will be at Person's drug store Bayou La Batre Thursday night. Speaking starts promptly at 8. Presiding Joy P. Courtney. Speakers include Vincent F. Kilborn and Mayor Harry T. Hartwell. Supporters are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick di Thompson
Mobile
United States Senate
Person
Bayou la Batre
Joy P. Courtney
Vincent F. Kilborn
Harry T. Hartwell
Mr. Thompson
Suspect Held in Home Burglary Accusation
Harry Robinson, described as a black man from Our Alley and Palmetto street, was detained by Detectives Moody and Robinson at the police station. He is alleged to have taken a small sum of money and several valuables from W. H. Merifield of 857 Selma Street.
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Harry Robinson
Our Alley
Palmetto Street
Moody and Robinson
W. H. Merifield
Selma Street
Weather and river bulletin for July 24 1930
Local weather shows cloudy skies with isolated thundershowers tonight and Friday across the region. Alabama and Mississippi reports note mostly cloudy conditions with thundershowers Thursday night into Friday and southern Seittees area in the storm path. Daily River Bulletin provides 7 am CST gauges for Aberdeen Demopolis Tuscaloosa Montgomery and Selma with Tombigbee river forecasts indicating little change tonight while river conditions vary.
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Alabama
Mississippi
South
Daily River Bulletin
Aberdeen
Demopolis
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Selma
Loss of Coal Trade At Port Confirmed By General Libert
General William L. Sibert, head of the Mobile docks commission, confirms that Alabama coal diverted to Pensacola for Tampa movement reduces Mobile trade by about 10,000 tons monthly. Frisco railroad and DeBardeleben Coal Corp, clients of Bankhead’s firm, routed coal through Florida ports, impacting the state docks coal handling plant.
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Libert
Y Mobile
Pensacola Diversion
Says Docks Board
Bankhead Corporation
Alabama
Mobile
Pensacola
Fla
Tampa
William L. Sibert
The
Docks Commission
John H. Bankhead
United States Senate
Bankhead
Frisco
DeBardeleben
Register
Florida
Bankhead Law Firm
Frisco Railroad
DeBardeleben Coal Corporation
Kiddies Club To Stage Second Meet At Saenger
Saturday program by Miss Agnes Griffin and Mrs Carl Klinge includes stage acts and organ songs at the Saenger. Club meets at 10 am with all members asked to attend promptly.
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Kile
Saenger
Agnes Griffin
Carl Klinge
Mobile
Final details for Bay Rodeo are complete
Arrangements for the Mobile Bay fishing rodeo on August 25 26 and 27 were completed at Fort Gaines by the committees headed by L G Adams with Pat Byrne George Lining I T Quinn and Cecil Bates. The group reported numerous schools of game fish sighted in the waters near the event and set up headquarters at the fort aboard John Deans boat.
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Mobile
Mobile Bay
Fort Gaines
L. G. Adams
Pat Byrne
George Lining
I. T. Quinn
Game and Fisheries
Cecil Bates
Jack Dierlein
J. M. Dewberry
Mr. Hart
John Dean
Clyde Beach requests ballistic expert handling for murder case
Attorneys for Clyde Beach convicted of killing Motorcycle Officer W. F. Hap Murphy on October 17 filed a motion in circuit court seeking to send the alleged fatal bullet and the dug bullet to a ballistic expert by express. They ask the clerk to impound both bullets and have the ballistic test performed, offering to cover investigation costs. A Saturday hearing before Judge Alex T. Howard is scheduled. Beach likely will be granted a new trial in October.
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Clyde Beach
W. F
Alex T. Howard
Byrne Attack On Election Officials Here Overruled
County Democratic committee nominees for Mobile county election officers were confirmed by the appointing board despite Sheriff Pat Byrne’s challenge. Byrne demanded a list with 20 names per ward or district to allow broader selection, but the board upheld the original roster. The dispute centered on whether the board could reject the initial nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne
Democratic Executive Committee
Mobile County
Pat Byrne
Price Williams
S. H. Smith
Otto
Huston Stand WASHINGTON Says Definite Developments Expected
Republican leaders reported definite developments in the Claudius Huston case with Huston planning to announce resignation. James Burke and Joseph Nutt returned from New York after talking with Huston and the White House. Burke indicated a meeting of the executive committee may precede his departure.
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Washington
Claudius Huston
James Francis Burke
Joseph R. Nutt
New York
Huston
Hoover
Burke
White House
Visitor jailed and a federal transport case in Mobile
Jack Courson of Monroeville Alabama was jailed Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff C C on a board bill warrant. W A Taylor, previously convicted in this county and who served a year and a day for transporting liquor, was sent back to Mobile to face federal court on transporting prohibited liquor charges.
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Jack Courson
Monroeville
Ala
C. C
Monroe Nty
Monroe County
Courson
W. A. Taylor
Kilby
Mobile
Douglas Smith
Montgomery
Taylor
Stills Wrecked In Mississippi Raid Seizes Two Outfits
Federal agents from Mobile found two drum stills with 48 barrels of mash and about 45 gallons of liquor near Harleton Mississippi just across the Alabama line. No arrests. the raid involved agents McMillan Rousseau and Howard Hargett. Several similar seizures have occurred in the area in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harleston
Miss
Alabama-Mississippi Line
Mobile
McMillan, Rousseau
Howard Hargett
Boosters Plan Legislators Night in Mobile
The Mobile Bay Boosters Club will observe a legislators night Tuesday July 29 with guests Senator John Craft A Sossaman and William C Taylor. A supper at 7 20 p m will start the meeting according to president W B Delchamps.
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Mobile Bay Boosters Club
W. B. Delchamps
John Craft
A. Sossaman
William C. Taylor
Blanche R. fishing boat seized with liquor in New London
The 45 foot Blanche R. from New Bedford was stopped at the coast guard base with 400 to 500 cases of liquor aboard. Five crew members were under arrest as authorities held the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Blanche R
New Bedford
Mass
Coast Guard
Earthquake in South Italy Leaves Thousands Dead
The Avellino area reports deaths rising to 1,607 and total official deaths near 1,993, with 4,264 injured across 85 cities as Italy mobilizes a wide relief effort amid the worst quake since 1908 Messina. Air reconnaissance aids distribution while American tourists and agencies monitor the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrue Berding
Associated Press
Avellino
Italy
Messina
Vicidomini
Appenine
Foggia
Anks
Ameri
Richard Funeral for Edward E. Richard in Mobile
Funeral services for Edward E. Richard retired Mobile merchant and longtime member of 8. Richard & Sons will be held Thursday at 4 PM from the family home at 1308 Government Street. Interment is in Hebrew Cemetery. Roche mortuary is in charge. Survived by wife Bella Scharf Richard son Leo Richard daughters Mrs. Philip Kraus Mrs. Clarence Adler Mrs. George A. Rowland and other relatives.
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Edward E. Richard
Mobile
Richard & Sons
Government Street
Hebrew Cemetery
Roche Mortuary
Richard
Benton
Ala
Bella Scharf Richard
Leo Richard
Philip Kraus
Clarence Adler
New York
N. Y
George A. Rowland
Chilicothe
Ohio
MOBILIAN IN CRASH IN GULFPORT AIRPLANE TILT
In Gulfport on July 2 a Stimson-Detroiter airplane carrying nine people including C. J. Kopp of Mobile and Lamont Rowlands of Picayune tilted in a gust. No injuries were reported. The flight originated from Picayune and the craft was repaired locally before plans to return there.
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Gulfport
C. J. Koppock
Mobile
South Mississippi
Gulfport Airfield
Picayune
Miss
Lamont Rowlands
L. O. Crosby
Edward
Paul Rowlands
C. O. Hawkes
John Bollman
William P. Henry
A. J. Cash
J. A. Brooks
New York
Flyers Fear Storms in Fourth Day of Endurance Flight
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine press into their fourth day in the Greater St Louis to recapture the refueling endurance record. They began at 7 21 a m CST after 72 hours aloft with storm clouds looming and extra gasoline aboard.
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ST. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O'Brine
Greater St. Louis
Naples Raked By Tremor Tides And Hurricane
Naples faced a double blow as an earthquake followed by a hurricane struck between 8 and 9 morning. A tidal wave crashed over sea embankments, trees and cottages toppled, and residents crowded parks. Soldiers guarded ruined buildings as flags flew at half mast and four quake deaths were mourned with a city funeral supported by officials and Argentine midshipmen.
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Andrue Berding
Associated Press
Naples
Salerno
Triani
Cardinal Ascelesi
St. Gennaro
Buckley OTR Detroit 7 Clean-up Defense by Oakman
Robert Oakman, a 70 year old builder and politician, defends slain radio announcer Jerry Buckley against police and press claims linking him to underworld activity. Oakman calls Buckley a foe of crime and urges judging him by his radio advocacy.
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Detroit
Robert Oakman
Jerry Buckley
Oakman
Canadian
Buckley
WMBC
Charles
Gehlbach Leads All American Air Derby to Houston Stop
Little Rock pilot Lee Gehlbach led eleven planes from Little Rock to Houston in the all American air derby. He departed at 9 06 with the field and arrived in Houston at 12 5 34, maintaining first place ahead of Cecil Coffrin who started from Johnstown and finished in the rear group.
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Lee Gehlbeck
Little Rock
Houston
Ark
Lee Gehlbach
Cecil Coffrin
Brooklyn
Ne. Y
Johnstown
Alibi Story in Campbell Murder Case Grows
Mrs. Herbert Campbell, wife of Virginia real estate dealer Campbell, corroborates his alibi as police plan a ballistics recheck of his revolver. The murder of Mary Baker on April 11 remains under investigation with a Chicago ballistics exam and a possible visit to a local department store noted.
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Baker Girl
Washington
Herbert Campbell
Virginia
Mary Baker
Commonwealth
William C. Gloth
Arlington County
Campbell
Gloth
Edward J. Kelly
Wilmer Souder
Bureau of Standards
Miss Baker
Chicago
Calvin Goddard
Thornley Arrested in Buckshot Shooting at Post Office
State Senator Edward nis, 53, wounded by buckshot near a post office in Moncks Corner. W. L. Thornley, 29, of Moncks Corner was arrested and charged. Governor Richards ordered Thornley taken to Columbia for safekeeping. details were not released.
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Edward J. Dennis
Berkley County
Moncks Corner
W. L. Thornley
Richards
D. C
Edward Nis
Long & Storm Center
Ley County
Atre ‘Ie
Dennis
W. Thornley
Ing
J. W. Hil
Thornley
Columbia
Governor summons general over boat dock trouble at Mocnks Corner
Governor Richards called General James C. Dosiert to discuss advisability of action amid unrest near Mocnks Corner. The issue involves Senator E. J. Dennip and potential troop deployment by authorities in Columbia May.
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Columbia
8. C
Richards
James C
Boatch
E. J. Dennip
Penalities and bonds set after disturbance case
Swain fined 10 dollars and costs or. Howie convicted for concealed matter fined 50 dollars and costs or 20 days. Plateau area disturbance leads to Prosper Marechau Singleton William Harris No Harris Scavell Harris ordered to sign 1000 dollar peace bonds. Charge of carrying weapons against Marechan was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howie
Prosper Marechau
Singleton
William Harris
No Harris
Scavell Harris
Marechan
Dobbs Suspended After Dispute With Brennan
In Atlanta the lanta baseball club manager Johnny Dobbs was suspended for three days and fined $25 by Southern Association President John D. M. A dispute with promoter Brennan over a called ball or strike occurred after Hutcheson walked with bases full. The Crackers lost 4 to 3. Dobbs was sent to the bench and escorted from the arena after arguing with Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Johnny Dobbs
Lanta Baseball Club
John D. M
Crackers
Dobbs
Glaskamper
Brennan
Martin
Burglary Report From Greer Branch Store
Burglars forced entry at the Greer branch store sometime Wednesday night or Thursday morning. They carried a carton of cigarettes and searched various areas for money. The door was pried with a long cross arm of a pole.
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Greer
Callaway Reports Optimism in Southern Business
Holt F. Callaway an official of a New York trust company arrived in the city on Thursday on business. He said business options in the south appear to be improving noting an optimistic condition among the people of Mobile compared with other southern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt F. Callaway
New York Trust Company
New York
City
Claway
South
Mobile
Young man in federal custody for prohibition law violation
Phillip Snow, 18, recently released from a county jail sentence, was detained Thursday by federal authorities on charges of conspiring to violate the prohibition law. He remains held in the county jail awaiting further action.
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Phillip Snow
iBail
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Merifield
Nant Aaron
Bowling Green, Ky
Sibert
Ft. Gaines
Clybo NY Beach
Stills
U. S
Boosters
Mobillan
Mobilian
Gulfport City
Argent City
Buckley Cage
Mayor Bowles
Swain
Devtter Belon
Atlanta
Gut Park
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