Negro held after fight with police conductor
George McCasker alias McLaughlin, a negro, was arrested on a general charge in lootings of L and N freight cars and suspected in assault on L and N conductor Cook. Officers Franco and White and John Kruse were injured. Franco’s hand and Kruse’s leg were hurt during a struggle at McCasker’s Elmira street home. He faces further questioning in Gulfport for burglaries.
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George McCasker
McLaughlin
Cook
Recorder’s Court
Franco and White
John Kruse
Charles Farrar
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
McCasker
Brewton
Gulfport
Miss
Elmira Street
Dearborn
Francos
Seawall Amendment Report Accepted By House And Senate
A conference report on the Grove seawall constitutional amendment for Mobile county was ratified by both houses of the legislature. The measure struck out ad valorem assessments for seawall construction and limited the level to abutting property. Governor Miller returned the bill without approval.
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Grove Seawall
Mobile County
Montgomery Bureau
Miller
Senate approves nine man commission to study state affairs
The Senate voted 76 to 20 to create a nine member interim commission from the upper body to investigate state affairs after adjournment. The panel, paid on no allowance, will stay in session until the next regular or special term and serve without compensation. Members named include Fitcher, Bonner, Cooper, Farmer, Garrett, McDowell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildreth
Beasley
Senate
Commission
Fitcher
Bonner
Cooper
Farmer
Garrett
McDowell
Register Club Off To Tourney Sunday
Mobile Register Whippets coach Van Matthews announced the state titleholders would depart at 7 a m Sunday for Talladega Alabama to defend their crown. Fourteen players plus Coach Matthews and Assistant Coach Charley Willcox make up the party leaving Adams Tire Service station at Claiborne and Government streets.
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van Matthews
Mobile Register Whippets
Talladega
Ala
Matthews
Charley
Willcox
Adams Tire
Claiborne
Government Streets
40 and 8 to hold Alabama convention at Talladega
The Society of 40 and 8 of the American Legion will stage its annual Alabama convention at Talladega early next week led by state president Edwin A. Zelnicker. A banquet near Shocc Springs a parade and other events are planned with Mobile delegation departing Sunday morning.
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Society of 40 and 8
The
American Legion
Alabama
Talladega
Edwin A. Zelnicker
Shoccd Springs
Mobile
Murphy Rot Goes 10 Jury Late Saturday
Attorneys debate in federal court over Capt. John G. Murphy accused of conspiring to scuttle the steam er Rose Murphy to collect insurance. Trial proceeds with both sides allotted two and a half hours for argument and a jury expected Saturday afternoon.
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Murphy Rot
John G. Murphy
Rose Murphy
D. R. Coley
Claude Hamilton
Harry T. Smith
Murphy
Alex Birch
Court Attack Over Free Books Bill for Mobile County Children
The bill to authorize free books for Mobile County public school children in grades one through six faced a court attack after being cited as a consulting topic. Local officials and lawmakers scrutinized the measure amid objections to its scope and funding.
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Autext
Mobile County
Sugar Ship Sarmatia Due With Hershey Sugar Cargo
The steamship Sarmatia is expected to serve the S.E.E.E. area with Hershey sugar from Central Hershey Cuba. The cargo includes 38,500 bags of Hershey sugar valued to raise $81,620 in customs duties. Sarmatia will dock at the Pike Company warehouse at the state docks.
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Sarmatia
S.eee Pree
Hershey
Cuba
Secord
Customs Office
Pike Company
State Docks
Prohibition Arrest After Whiskey Seized on Telegraph Road
Deputy Sheriff Rollings and County Traffic Officer Busby stopped an old Packard on the Telegraph road near the viaduct Friday night. Aaron Agee allegedly drove the car and was jailed on a charge of violating the prohibition law. Agee listed his residence as .
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Rollings
Busby
Telegraph Road
Aaron Agee
Nétto
Agee
Cafe Robbery Report at Jimanie's Café
A robbery occurred at Jimanie's Café with water and other stores involved inmates account unclear. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing surveillance footage for suspects and motives.
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Jimanie
Water and Con
Governor Miller vetoes four measures as local bills are disposed
Alabama House clears local bills after receiving Miller veto messages. Four vetoes sustained, including three reorganization bills. A Tuscaloosa county refund approved 38 to 2 despite governor's veto. Miller says the measures were unconstitutional for lacking required advertisement.
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Miller
News-Item Capital Bureau
Montgomery
House
Goode
Ize
Tuscaloosa
Educational Fund
James B. Sellers
Mize
Sellers
Givhan
Dallas
Milton A.pearson
National Guard
Gullat
Lee
Smith
Public Band Concerts in Bienville Campaign Initatives
Public band concerts in Bienville are set as the lead element of a campaign to present weekly performances. Indications point to a phased rollout with concerts starting weekly and expanding as plans proceed.
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Bienville
Mail time schedules vary as morning posting rules shift
A fragment notes that new mail times relate to o'clock in the morning and that posting occurs before eight. The text hints at timing procedures but lacks full details or names to identify entities or events.
217 Given Hospital Aid Sows Fearful Exposure
A report outlines dangers from hospital aid given to many aged patients, warning that exposure and shock may have fatal consequences. Medical officials fear widespread harm as elderly receive unknown treatments.
Fire at Little Sisters of the Poor home kills and injures
Pittsburgh July 5 A meager list of identified dead emerged hours after a fire at the Little Sisters of the Poor home. Officials said a number of victims were not yet identified as the search continued and the death toll rose.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Little Sisters of the Poor
Fire at Pittsburgh home claims 26 dead many injured
Twenty six people died in a blaze at the Little Sisters of the Poor home for the aged in Pittsburgh. One nun was among the dead and 217 others were hospitalized as 15 remained unaccounted for though searches have reduced fears. Property damage estimated at 45 000 to 50 000 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Little Sisters of the Poor
Al G Barnes Dies After Illness In Indio
Indio July 25. Al G Barnes a circus man died at 6 15 am at the Community hospital after months of illness. He previously suffered a stroke a year ago but recovered until failing health ended his life.
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Indio
Celif
al G. Lernes
Barnes
Close Lock No. 8 on the Warrior River
Partial OCR notes report a lock on the Warrior river identified as Lock No. 8 or similar, with incomplete details on its status or operation.
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Warrior River
Steamer Burns to Meet Gea on East Bank
A steamer burns along the east bank of the river as crews respond to a blaze. Authorities cite damage to hull and cargo with no immediate report of casualties.
Heroic Rescues by Survivors at Fire Flaming Home for Aged
Survivors from the Little Sisters of the Poor home for the aged recount heroic rescues during a disastrous fire. Firemen police and volunteers aided evacuations as inmates and staff stood at posts amid the flames. Aged inmate William Gaefite reportedly gave the alarm before authorities moved in.
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Associated Press
Ittsburgh
Sisters of the Poor
Charity
Es- Reres Boye
Tree Soutien
Rivkéd
William Gaefite
Joint Alabama Tennessee Commission Deliberations Report
A brief note from Washington on July 25 states confidence in the Alabama Tennessee commission's deliberations. The panel is expected to eventually recommend a plan. Further details are to appear on page 3, column 7.
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Hurley
Alabama- Tennessee Commission
Associated Press
Washington
Alabama-Tennessee
Apache ritual blamed in Columbia student Henks Schmerier death
Authorities with the Apache reservation theory probe the death of 23 year old Hen k Schmerier, a Columbia University student, whose body was found in a ravine near Fort. The case hinges on secret tribal customs as the investigation continues on July 25.
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White Hiver Indian Reservation
Ariz
Henk Schmerier
Columbia
Unistudent
Fort
Ex Senator Williams Decries Chaotic Row
Mississippi voters in a week long Democratic primary hear ex senator John Sharp Williams denounce deplorable political chaos. Williams, Yazoo County native, urges nativefolk to heed his critique and talks plain about the state’s politics before leaving the senate.
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Williams
Mayer
Miss
Mississippi
John Sharp. Williams
Yazoo
Yazoo Hills
Senate
Steamship Munson Muncove Floated After Grounding
The Munson Muncove ran aground in Tampa Bay. The United States Coast Guard, with Gresham of Mobile, floated the steamer early today.
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Munson _ Muncove
Tampa Bay
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Gresham
Mobile
Bill To Come Up As House Clears Four Week Wae
The house signaled an upcoming bill after a four week delay in proceedings. Lawmakers indicated plans to advance the measure despite uncertainty about support and potential amendments.
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Bill
Weather outlook shows unsettled weekend with showers
The forecast warns of partial cloudiness and unsettled conditions Saturday and Sunday. Expect scattered showers on Sunday with widely scattered showers possible.
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Partley
Petie Sones
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Solons
Star
Mrs . Rudolph
Seiber
Maria
Dexter
Riseet
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Kearley
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