Docks Planned To Open North Side Of Pier 1 By August
Docks work state that the north side of Pier 1 will be usable by August 15 after concrete sets, enabling handling of ships and boosting storage at the new state terminals. A July 31 sugar cargo of 1900 tons on the Julia Luckenbach will be moved to the docks, with another Pacific coast sugar shipment due in August.
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Pier 1
Julia Luckenbach
Pacific Coast
Butler and Smith
Pier 3
Doullut and
Ewin
Pier 2
Fred T. Ley, Inc
Jacksonville
Moonshiners Batter Mobile County Still. Two Held
Moonshiners posted warning signs near illicit operations in Mobile County. A combined squad of county state and federal officers raided the plant near South Orchardda east of Cedar Point road, arrested Land 42 and Thomas Collina, destroyed a 50 gallon still, four barrels of beer mash, seized whiskey, a wagon, and coal. Officers warned the operation by a tripwire bell and arrived before the alleged distillers reached the scene.
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Mobile County
Rufus Cannon
P. T. Graves
Harvey Hughes
Marshall Lee
Orcharda
Cedar Point Road
Mobile
Thomas Collina
Jury Challenges Mark Louisiana Trial Proceedings
Franklin Louisiana July 20 juror A J Boudeaux blacksmith discharged by Judge James Himon. Paul Fangue excused after motions suggested statements contrary to jury voir dire. Three prospective jurors summoned to fill twelfth seat as court proceeds with lLe Bouef case. Franklin July 28 Dr Thomas E Dreher Morgan City physician faces murder trial in case linked to Mrs LeBouef and death of her husband.
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Franklin
lLeBouef
James Himon
A. J. Boudeaux
Paul Fangue
Aera
Thomas E. Dreher
Morgan City
Kinsao
James J. LeBouet
Dreher
Mrs. LeBouef
Non-Stop Hop for Record Flight to Rio de Janeiro
Lieutenant Donald Beatty of Birmingham Alabama has filed his application for a jet to make a nonstop flight from Pensacola Florida to Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Officials in Pensacola are processing the request as Beatty pursues a 4800 mile endurance attempt.
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Pensacola
Fle
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Donald Beatty
Birmingham
Ala
Jaston
Sinking of the Favorite in a July Chicago squall
A offshore squall sank the steamer Favorite near Chicago killing many passengers including nine boys and six women. Divers recovered bodies as rescuers toiled with the Doris yacht nearby aiding in the search under a gray sky.
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Chicago
Michigan
Han
Asa Pond
Cage
William Hof
Doris
Robbery Case Bound Over in Recorder Court
John Dufour, a negro, arraigned on robbery charges from Ethel Taylor of 211 South Jefferson street, held to the grand jury under $500 bond. She testified he held a pistol, taking $3 and a diamond ring, and a note allegedly threats and body disposal instructions were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dufour
Recorder’s Court
Ethel Taylor
Jefferson Street
Ethel
Dufour
Burch
Arras
Green
George Pearce
Bauer, Burch and Green
Buck Thompson
W. E. George
State Street
Jack Smith
Peoples disposes of real estate on St Francis Street property sale
The Peoples bank acting through First National bank as liquidating agents sold property on the north side of St Francis street to Gulf Electric Company for 50000 dollars cash. The deed to the public utility corporation was filed in probate court today completing the Union Savings Bank property transaction.
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The
Peoples Bank
First National Bank
St. Francis Street
Royal
Gulf Electric Company
Public Utility Corporation
Union Savings Bank
Lindy Lands On Exact Schedule In RoChester Visit
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh landed the Spirit of St Louis at the minute he was due and drew a 15 000 strong crowd in Rochester New York. He was en route from Syracuse to Buffalo on his national air tour. The crowd erupted as he appeared at the airport.
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Rochester
N. Y
Weather outlook for Mobile with thundershowers tonight
The forecast from Albert Ashh enberger calls for partly cloudy skies with thundershowers tonight and Saturday in Mobile and vicinity. Temperatures show quiet moderation with a peak near 88 degrees, lower than readings in Memphis and Montgomery.
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Mobile
Vicinity
Albert Ashhenberger
Memphis
Montgomery
Atlanta
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Raleigh
Weather Update Forecast for Tonight and Saturday
Cloudy conditions with local thunder showers expected tonight or Saturday. Gentle winds accompany the shower activity, with no significant temperature changes noted.
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Nee As
Mississippi
Mobile highway bond enabling bill passes in Senate
The Senate approved a Mobile county good roads program authorizing issuing and sale of 4.5 million dollars in bonds to finance highway and bridge construction. The measure, tied to a constitutional amendment, awaits House action and eventual voter submission in Mobile County.
Mont Blanc to be renamed Mont Benito Mussolini
Rome July 29 reported that Mont Blanc the Alps highest peak will be renamed Mont Benito Mussolini in honor of the fascist premier.
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Rome
Mont Blanc
Alps
Mont
Benito Mussolini
Destroyer Mahan Arrives in Mobile to Welcome Naval Reservists
The U S S Mahan under Lt Cmdr R E Schulzman docked in Mobile awaiting naval reserve corps from Birmingham aboard a Louisville Nashville car. The ship sails at 9 am tomorrow on a two week cruise to Havana via Pensacola and Key West with 150 crew plus six officers.
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R. E. Schulrzman
Mobile
Upper Municipal
Naval Reserve Corps
Birmingham
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Havana
Cuba
Pensacola
Key West
Fila
Mahan
Houston
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Co. M. Phelps
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Coast Guard Establishes New Gulf Division Base in St. Petersburg
Headquarters received orders to form an additional coast guard section base in the Gulf Division at St. Petersburg Florida. Lieutenant Commander J A Starr of the Beale is assigned to open the office on September 1 and will be relieved by Lieutenant Robert Donohue. Commander H H Wolf will receive report upon Starrs arrival. Orders came from F C Billard commandant of the coastguard.
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Coast Guard
H. H. Wolf
Washington
St. Petersburg
Fla
J. A. Starr
Beale
Com. Starr
Robert Donohue
Wolf
F. C. Billard
Coastguard
Guatemalan Envoy to U S Shot Wounds Dying
Washington July 28 Guatemalan minister to the United States Senor Francisco Sanchez Latour was found unconscious with a bullet wound in the legation study. He was alone when the shooting occurred beside an old revolver. His wife called it accidental. Latour had no known health issues. Latour had been involved in a divorce related court action by his wife's former husband seeking letters alleged to have been exchanged.
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Washington
Senor Francisco Sanchez Latour
United States
Legation
Aimee Will Resign From Angelus Temple Amid Scandal
Aimee Semple McPherson plans to surrender control of Angelus Temple as soon as a new leader is found and the church resolves a long running dispute with her mother Mrs Minnie Kennedy. The Times notes the resignation follows a year of upheaval including disappearance rumors and a kidnapping story. The mother daughter feud centers on leadership of the temple and business affairs, with expansion plans for Denver Chicago New York and overseas.
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Aimee
Angelus Temple
Los Angeles
the Times
Aimee Semple McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
Arizona
Mexico
McPherson
Carmel
Cal
Kenneth G
Ormiston
Temple
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Evangelist’s Committee
Kennedy
W. Whittebeck
New York
Wool Market Shows Seller Favor As Rates Hold
Boston report from July 29 states the wool market advances for sellers with prices steady week to week. Demand remains active across descriptions while Western operations shrink. Foreign buyers stay buoyant, with firm prices expected in England and the continent. Attention centers on the American Woolen Company's staple light weights debut Monday with a possible price rise versus last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
England
Substitute Bridge Bill Introduced in Senate
Montgomery Ala July 29 A bridge bill already passed by the house was introduced in the senate by Senator John Craft Mobile. The measure would levy one cent more per gallon on gasoline to retire 15 million dollars of bridge bonds over navigable streams, aiming for toll free bridges in 15 years. The finance and taxation committee will review the bill before action.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Senate
John Craft
Mobile
Craft
Finance and Taxation Committee
Alabama bill grants women right to hold state office
An act by Representative Darden of Coosa county would extend the ability of all qualified women to hold any state office of profit or trust. The measure defines public life roles created by women’s suffrage and signals no immediate plan for an extra legislative session.
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Ala
Darden
Coosa County
Senate
Two New Firms Incorporated in Mobile Area
The McPherson Lumber Company, Inc. files in probate court to operate a general sawmill and lumber business with J. L. McPherson of Selma as president, H. L. Gaines Jr. as secretary and treasurer, and R. D. Walker as vice president. Capital stock set at 10,000 dollars. The Standard Vaporizer Co., Inc. of Mobile, capitalized at 8,000 dollars with 2,000 paid in, lists Ray Kingsley as president, Henry Hall as treasurer, and Lelia Call as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson Lumber Company, Inc
J. L. McPherson
Selma
Ala
H. L. Gaines
R. D. Walker
Mobile
Standard Vaporizer Co., Inc
Levine Plane Fails to Take Off for English Flight
Paris reports the Columbia owned by Charlie A. Levine did not depart for Nottingham England as scheduled for an aviation meet. The July 20 event saw no takeoff from the transatlantic plane amid unspecified delay or obstruction.
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Paris
Columbia
Charlies A
Levine
Nottingham
England
Champion Swimmer Rescues Children After Lake Boat Sinking
Johnny Weismuller the world champion swimmer and diver from the Illinois A C assisted in recovering bodies from the wrecked excursion boat Favorite in Lake Michigan. He dove from a nearby dune to bring the children’s bodies to the surface.
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Chicago
Tohnny Welsmuller
Illinois A.C
Favorite
Lake Michigan
Weismuller
Mobile Pension Bill Tabled Despite Local Scope Contention
The Mobile pension bill faced debate as it was ruled local and blocked from general consideration. Representative Rogers pressed for more time while the chair ruled the measure to be local and not subject to general passage without unanimous consent. The Grove amendment was carried over on a 56 to 6 vote. The session also passed Rogers’ bill to extend filing time for attorney answers from 23 to 80 days without dissent.
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House of Fi Ves
Rogers
Alfred M. Tunstall
Hale
Grove
House
Tunstall
Mobile
Fine imposed on ship officer Kerr for aboard liquor
W. Kerr third officer on the steamship Norma pleaded guilty in federal court to bringing intoxicants into the United States after customs officers found several bottles of beer and a bottle of rum aboard. He was fined 60 dollars or 30 days and warned to avoid future court action. Kerr claimed the liquor when discovered by customs.
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Kerr
Norma
United States
Ervin
Lightning Strikes Local Garageman at Fulton Speedway
Stuart B. Denio operating a garage on Government Street Road and Fulton Speedway was struck by lightning yesterday at 4 pm. His arm suffered a burn as a result of the bolt.
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Stuart B. Denio
Government Street Road
Fulton Speedway
Dawes Train Plunges Through Trestle Killing One
Memphis July 20 One man was killed and two seriously injured when the locomotive carrying Vice President Charles G Dawes and his party fell through a trestle on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad near Head Mississippi. Dawes slept through the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Charlies G. Dawes
Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley
Head
Miss
Robbery Reported on Street as Family Absent
Cumberland returning home from work found his residence robbed during family absence. Intruders forced a side door and took a watch, $3, a leather item, and several old coins. Wingfield Motor reported to police. a Ford touring car was seen nearby on St. Louis streets yesterday afternoon.
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T. P. Cumberland
Wingfield Motor
St. Louis
Thieves Balked in Poland Robbery
Six men digging a tunnel to a state printing plant safe were arrested after a tense police confrontation in Warsaw Poland One robber was mortally wounded and authorities say the gang used new drilling devices as they tunnelled toward a $1 000 000 vault about $120 000 in today’s raid.
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Warsaw
Poland
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Pasadena
Loren Hendrickson
Huntington Beach
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London
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Fea
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Associated Press
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