Sugar shipments grow as California-Hawaiian expands coastwise trade
Movement of sugar from California to Mobile began as an experimental batch and is now expanded with more than 8,000 bags planned for arrival. a second shipment is booked for August. The California-Hawaiian company, via Chocolate Sales Corporation, leads the coastwise flow, following a Hawaii link and Cuba refined imports into Mobile. A separate item notes Mrs. Ella Armstrong, wife of minister W. W. Armstrong, found dead in her home with her husband injured, police ruling death by her own action amid fear of surgery.
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Ata
California
Mobile
Hawaii
Caliornia
Poort
Cuba
Chocolate Sales Corporation
Hershey Interests
California Company
Memphis
Tenn
Ella Armstrong
W. W. Armstrong
Armstrong
Wilson
Convict Finley breaks cuffs and escapes near Magazine Point
An inmate named Finley leaped from a moving train at Magazine Point after freeing his handcuffs. He headed north along the railroad right‑of‑way while guards pursued. Deputies guard routes to stop his escape as others flee pursuit on related federal charges.
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Jim Finley
Magazine Point Ee
Finley
Magasine
Sneads
Fla
Will Shaw
Sharmee
Ohio
Magazine Point
Robert Ivy, Jr
Memphis
Major Sumpter Smith Blazes Air Mail Trail Surface
Major Sumpter Smith of the 106th Observation Squadron Alabama National Guard flew the air mail route between New Orleans and Atlanta. He stopped in Mobile at 12 10 PM then departed at 12 25 PM for Pensacola with Atlanta as the final leg. Representatives from Pitcairn Aviation, St Tammany Gulf Coast, and another company surveyed Mobile officials for bids on the New Orleans Atlanta contract.
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Sumpter Smith
Alabama National Guard
New Orleans
Atlanta
Armed Guards Protect Impounded Cattle At Axis Farm
Armed guards protect 19 head of impounded cattle tied to Judge Charles Anderson’s Axis property in the northern county. The cattle were released from the pound after unidentified intruders cut the fence Monday night and milch cows were released. Texas tick eradication officers ordered the cattle re impounded and two additional head. a court sale will follow under Justice of the Peace F Perkins in Prichard.
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Judge Charles Anderson
Axis
Mobile
Judge Andersen
Judge Anderson
Court of Justice of the Peace
Perkins
Prichard
Three Die as Lufthansa Plane Crashes in Germany
A Lufthansa passenger plane crashed between Cassel and Giessen in Germany, killing three and wounding two. The aircraft was damaged by fire after the accident occurred this afternoon.
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Berlin
Lufthansa
Casse
Giessen
Weather forecast notes steady warmth with possible storms
Mobile weather remained steady with a fair tonight and Thursday and a likely thunder shower tomorrow afternoon. Highs ranged in the 90s across several cities including 90 in Saane and Mémedia, 92 in Birmingham and St. Louis, and 102 in Phoenix. Fort Worth reported 94.
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Mobile
Saane
Mémedia
Washington
Birmingham
St. Louis
Phoenix
San 96
Fort Worth
Bridge Worker Fined After Assault Conviction
Clyde Dunn a former Magazine Point Alabama bridge worker was convicted in inferior criminal court of assault and battery and fined 107 dollars plus costs or 30 days hard labor. Charles Lane testified Dunn assaulted and broke his left arm after Lane ordered him off the railroad right of way. Also listed were penalties for escaped inmates from the county poor asylum and other fines for violations including prohibition and reckless driving. Deputy Sheriff Moses Bernstein oversaw a jury trial request with bond set at 100 dollars.
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Clyde Dunn
Magazine Point
Ala
Charles Lane
Dunn
Lane
Louisville and
Nashville
Helen Franklin
Elizabeth Williams
Ethel Brown
Edna McIntyre
T. J. Touart
William Shepart
John McGer
Ollie How
Dewey Houston
Moses Bernstein
Lindy completes New England tour and heads to Albany
Springfield Vermont July 27 Col Charles A Lindbergh completed his tour of New England and departed for Albany New York at 10 20 am Eastern Time He flew over Plymouth Vermont near President Coolidge's home before crossing the New York state line The weather was perfect for flying Southampton England July 27 a gale prevented a trial flight of the Whale flying boat with Capt Frank T Courtney planning a transatlantic take off and no definite date set.
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Springfield
Charles A. Lindbergh
New England
Albany
N. Y
Plymouth
President Coolidge
New York State Line
Southampton
England
Frank T. Courtney
Prisoner Fights Return From Lauderdale County Camp
John Anderson also known as John B Travis and Claud Smith is held in Meridian Mississippi police custody after an escape from a county convict camp. He will fight his return as Sheriff Norman Cannaday forwards requisition papers to Chief Warren Burch. Detectives Wilcox Connick and Robby captured him at the Arlington hotel on information of the escape.
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John Anderson
John B. Travis
Claud Smith
Lauderdale County
Miss
Meridian
Warren Burch
Anderson
Arlington Hotel
Wilcox
Connick
Robby
Norman E. Cannaday
Burch
Orleans Mobile Steamship Line May Be Opened
Captain Jose Pose, director of the Daphne Transportation Company, announced plans to inaugurate freight and passenger steamship service between Mobile and New Orleans. He plans a vessel for 200 passengers and 1000 tons, or orders a shipbuilder if none available. Local business leaders in Mobile and Baldwin counties support the project, with encouragement from Pasagoula Ocean Springs Biloxi and Gulfport. The service aims to boost coastal commerce among Mobile New Orleans and Pensacola areas.
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Mobile
Mississippi Coast
New Orleans
Jose Pose
Daphne Transportation Company
New York
Baldwin Counties
Pose
Pro
Pascagoula
Ocean Springs
Biloxi
Gulfport
Tampa
Eady
Pensacola
WRC Broadcasting Plant Purchased Near Mt Vernon
The Independent Publishing Company of Washington buys the WTRC broadcasting plant in Brooklyn North Carolina. The firm expects to operate under a permit near Fairfax County Virginia by August 16, with tentative federal approval amid radio congestion. The site is near Mt Vernon the home of George Washington.
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Washington
WTRC
Brooklyn
N. C
Independent Publishing Company
Fellowship
Federal Radio Commission
Establishmet
Fairfax County
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
City Swimming Meet Sets Stage for Mobile Champs
The Mobile Athletic Club and city recreation department announce the city championship swimming meet at the Bay Boosters Club tomorrow afternoon. H. G. Rogers and Ellis Ollinger oversee the event as Mobile eyes a club cup and bids for the Southeast AAU championships August 26 and 27.
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City Recreation Department
Mobile Athletic Club
Bay Boosters Club
H. G. Rogers
Ellis Ollinger
Recreation Department
Mobile
Gulf City
Dempsey Offered Rematch Terms With Sharkey in Boston
Promoter Goodwin of the Suffolk A A in Boston offers a return bout with Jack Dempsey to Sharkey, promising a flat guarantee of gate receipts. The telegram outlines terms seen as generous, amid recent events that left Sharkey knocked out in the seventh round and fuelled talk of a rematch.
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Boston
Kan
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Goodwin
Sae
Suffolk A. A
Dempsey
Sharkey Open to Rematch If Dempsey Bout Is Arranged
Newton Mass July 27 Jack Sharkey said he would fight Jack Dempsey again if Tom Goodwin can arrange a return bout He noted he is always in condition to fight felt well despite a weekend illness and planned to leave soon with his family for a camp in Epping New Hampshire
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Newton
Mass
Jack Sharkey
Jack Dempsey
Tom Goodwin
Dempsey
Sharkey
Epping
N. H
Legion Prepares for Foley Meet and Convention Plans
Lamar Y. McLeod post of the American Legion held a largely attended meeting to prepare several hundred delegates for the state convention in Foley scheduled for August 22 to 24. A special meeting on August 4 will select official delegates. The post expects upstate Alabamians to attend and enjoy a few days in south Baldwin. Proceeds from the meeting will aid the Legion permanent home fund. Capt. Leon Schwars joins the Paris convention guest committee, and Dr. J. A. Reaves will represent the legion on the civic committee to pursue Mobile as the Woodmen of the World home site.
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Legion Permanent Home Fund
Leon Schwars
J. A. Reaves
American Legion
Joint
Mobile
Woodmen of the World
Two Stills and Cars Seized in Miller's Creek Raid
A raiding squad from the sheriff's office seized two illicit stills and two automobiles on Miller's Creek, 25 miles west of Mobile. Arrests were made for the illegal operation, and 15 gallons of white whisky were captured. Rosa Washington and T. L. Fountain faced recorder's court on prohibition charges with fines set at 60 dollars or 50 days. Fountain posted bond and was released.
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Miller's Creek
Mobile
A. Wade
Lefearn Busby
Wiley Hinton
Riley
Strongfellow
Newell
Rosa Washington
T. L. Fountain
Recorder’s Court
Holmes, Moody
Neo
Fountain
Bureau Recovers Four Stolen Cars
The automobile theft bureau reports four cars recovered. A vehicle stolen from Hector Smith at Joachim and Government streets was found at St. Anthony and Claiborne by Officer Lige Blackman. An Essex coach stolen at Royal and Palmetto streets belongs to C. F. Jones and was recovered. A car stolen from Jackson and Conti streets, owned by G. C. Sherman, was abandoned on Common Street near Conti by Officers Fisher and Stout. The Gulfport Miss. vehicle, belonging to H. G. Brown, was recovered at the head of seat cet thar eared.
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Automobile Theft Bureau
The
Police Department
Eddie Warren
Hector Smith
Joachim
Government Streets
St. Anthony
Claiborne
Lige Blackman
Royal and
Palmetto Streets
C. F. Jones
Jackson and Conti
G. C. Sherman
Common Street
Conti
LeBouet murder case drifts through July notes
July 27 records show defense attorneys to testify about sightings of a revolver in LeBouet’s chest and statements by a deputy. The trial in St. Mary’s criminal court involves Ada Bonner and others, with the victim LeBouet found near Peloude, Morgan County, five days after July 6.
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Ont
Toerner
LeBouet
New Ort
Efense
Mi F
Thomas EB. Drehere
al- Ada Bonner
St. Mary Minal Court
LeBouef
Ke Peloude
Morgan
Long Louisiana murder trial stretches into midnight
The session dragged late as five veniremen objected to hanging. Dr. Dreher, on trial for a death sentence, faced scheduling battles over juror qualifications with Judge Simon presiding. Ada Bon and J. Boudreaux highlighted a lengthy, verbatim-obsessed voir dire in a case poised for a verdict.
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Ada Bon T
J. Boudreaux
Louisiana
Barkerson
Simon
Dreher
Albany Cleveland air route awarded to Colonial Western Airways
The Colonial Western Airways, Inc. of New York won the Albany Cleveland air mail route contract. The same day the War Department announced Americus Georgia depot land and improvements, 411 acres, leased to Producers' Acceptance Corporation of New York for a storage warehouse on a year to year basis.
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Washington
Colonial Western Airways, Inc
New York
Albany
Americus
Producers’ Acceptance Corporation of
War Department
Duchess Renounces Italian Citizenship for U S Status
The Duchess Torlonia born Elsie Moore of Greenwich Connecticut today renounced her Italian citizenship from marriage to Duke Marino Torlonia and was granted United States citizenship by Federal Judge Thomas. She faces a pending divorce in Bridgeport Superior Court sought since early last year amid disputes over citizenship and jurisdiction.
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New Haven
Conn
Duchess Torlonia
Elsie Moore
Greenwich
Duke Marino Torlonia
United States
Thomas
District Court
A . Ee
Bridgeport
Bandit Quartet Surrounded as Bank Robbery Suspects Face Starvation
WwoosTOCK Va July 27 a posse surrounds four robbers and two female accomplices hiding in Devil's Hole mountain after a daytime bank raid in Mount Jackson. The group reportedly has $2000 and is said to be without food, depending on wild berries. Leaders plan voluntary surrender to avoid bloodshed.
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Wwoostock
Mount Jackson
Devil's Hole Mountain
Thief Allegedly Heads Toward Mobile From Lucedale
Police say George Skinner a well known resident of Lucedale Mississippi is headed toward Mobile according to Skinner. He is described as a thief and his movements have raised public warning in the area.
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George Skinner
Lucedale
Miss
Skinner
Mobile
Governors Return Battle Flags at Governors Conference
At Mackinac Island Maine Governor Ralph C. Brewster presented six tattered Civil War flags to South Carolina Governor John Richards. The ceremony, part of the nineteenth annual governors conference, moved 700 guests to tears as Marines carried in the flags once captured by Maine troops at Spotsylvania Morris Island and other battles. The event underscored a new spirit of cooperation among states.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
New Brotherhood of American Commonwealth
Ralph C. Brewster
Maine
Southland
Confederate States of America
Brewster
John Richards
South Carolina
Dixie
71St
South Carolina Volunteers
Maine Infantry
Morris Island
D. C
33Rd
Virginia
19Th
Spottsylvania
15Th
Maine Volunteers
Fort Hermes
Texas
Aldie
Rappahannock Station
Richards
Paris to Gotham plane tested by French aviator
Paris July 27. Leon Givon the French aviator who will pilot the Yarman aircraft with Louis Favreau reports a successful preliminary test. He aims to begin the Paris to New York transatlantic flight early in August.
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Paris
Leon Givon
Louis Favreau
Bud Stillman and Lena Wilson Wed in Surprise Quebec Ceremony
In Grand Anse, Quebec, James Bud Stillman and Lena Wilson married after Princeton graduate Stillman sped toward New York with his bride. The ceremony was interrupted by Stillman’s mother, who hurled a glass plate at photographers and shattered a window before another plate struck a camera, whipping up a chaotic scene as guests watched.
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Grand Anse
Que
James
Bud
Stillman
New York
Lena Wilson
North Country
Princeton
Mathewson
Walter Johnson
French Minister Becomes Ambassador in Argentina
Paris July 27 Francois Georges-Picot who was French minister to Argentina today became French ambassador at Buenos Aires. The French legation in the Argentine capital recently was elevated to an embassy.
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Paris
Francois Georges-Picot
Argentina
Buenos Res
Aviation firms survey Mobile for Atlanta New Orleans air mail route
Three aviation companies sent reps to Mobile to bid on a proposed air mail route from Atlanta to New Orleans with a stop in Mobile. They met Postmaster Retzer and city officials to discuss landing fields and local air mail business. G. B. Childs of Pitcairn Aviation led planning, while William De Ward of St. Tammany Gulf Coast Airways gathered data. A launching field is a key interest as National Guard use affects availability.
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Pitcairn Aviation Company
Philadelphia
G.S. Childs
St. Tammany-Gulf Coast Company
New Orleans
William DeWald
Comany
Ocal
Mobile
Atlanta
H. G. Retzer
Chamber of Commerce
Childs
Pitcairn Aviation, Inc
William de Ward
St. Tammany-Gulf Coast Atrways
Reiser
Men National Guard
Memphis Pastor and Wife Found In Gas In Their Home
Police investigate possible double suicide by Rev. Armstrong, 56, and his wife 56 after gas-filled home found by niece Mrs. Dick Madden in Memphis. The couple, prominent preacher and wife, were admitted to hospital with Rev. Armstrong in critical condition.
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Memphis
Armstrong
Arstrong
Dick Madden
South
Britons Eye Ocean Flight From Ireland to London
In Dublin and Galway routes, Colonel F. F. Minchin and Lesleyston plan a transatlantic hop to Ottawa then London, aiming for a 5 000 pound prize. The aircraft, overhauled in Amsterdam, will use a Jupiter air cooled motor. The team hopes to depart in August.
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Dublin
Ireland
F. F. Minchin
Imperial Airways
Leslesston
Lin
Clifden
Galway
Augustin & Fokkerman
Ottawa
London
Ontario
England
Polo Grounds Site Offered for Scrap Fight
New York July 27 A Stoneham president of York Giants proposed Polo Grounds as a site for the heavyweight bout Mayweather Tas? and Tunney with assurances of a top gate at a high price. Two entities named Stoneham and York Giants cited.
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New York
A. Stoneham
York Giants
Polo Grounds
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