Three Men Held on Murder Charge After Headless Body Found
Bert Ells Lee Morris and Clifton Lyles held without bail on murder charges tied to the discovery of a headless body identified as St Grant. Habeas corpus hearings for bond were scheduled for Friday before Judge Alex T. Howard in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ells
Lee Morris
Clifton Lyles
St Grant
Circuit Court
Jere Austill
Alex T. Howard
Grant
Alls
Catfish Bayou
Twelve Mile Island
Fines Imposed in Inferior Court for Liquor Charges
Several fined persons faced penalties in a district court session today. Lee Lee Alex der was held to the grand jury on a liquor manufacturing charge under a 1500 dollar bond. Rudolph English waived examination and posted 500 dollars. Dry charges brought fines of 100 dollars plus 30 days for A H Benson and 50 dollars plus 20 days for Rube Broadus Eva Howard Albert Meyers J E Murray Henry Smith and Clicky Williams. Isadore Walters also held to the grand jury on a manufacturing charge with a 500 dollar bond.
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Iti
Lee Lee Alexder
Miquor
Rudolph English
A. H. Benson
Rube Broadus
Eva Howard
Albert Meyers
J. E. Murray
Henry Smith
Clicey Williams
Isadore Walters
Campaign fund cleanup for state American Legion convention
Cleanup work to raise five thousand dollars for the state convention of the American Legion to be held August 19 to 21 proceeds by teams spending last week on the effort. Teams met at the Chamber of Commerce this morning and urged to contact all prospects still on their lists.
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the American Legion
Cam
Chamber of Commerce
Lerio Company claims reparations for ice cans shipment
A claim for reparations on ship ments of ice cans from Mobile to Eagle Pass Texas by the Lerio Company of Mobile has been allowed to the extent of 78 dollars plus interest. Traffic office of the Chamber of Commerce filed the claim. Information also noted that the Warrior barge line will establish a rate of 3.10 dollars on imported iron from Mobile to Birmingham. Movement of the iron is contemplated.
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Mobile
Eagie Pass
Texas
Lerio Company of
Chamber of Commerce
Warrior
Birmingham
Colonial Inn in Fairhope Reopens After Repairs
The Colonial Inn on the Eastern Shore at Fairhope is closed for extensive interior redecorating and bathroom upgrades. The inn plans a fall reopening to boost expected banner winter tourist trade with new literature and booklets being prepared for mailing to northern visitors.
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Fairhope
North
Local Weather Forecast for Tonight and Tuesday
The forecast covers local weather conditions for tonight and Tuesday. Expect clear to partly cloudy skies with cooling temperatures. Possible light winds and a chance of brief showers in the afternoon.
Nash Slayer Thought Held Photos Arrive
The belief a negro held in Beau monde Texas is Joe Parker grows as photos and fingerprints arrive. Chief Warren Burch and Detective McDonald pursue identification after Parker, sought for the January 14 1920 Nash murder on a crowded Chickasaw street car, allegedly attacked with a knife. Rewards totaling 1600 were offered by W H Holcombe Jr W T Snyder the governor and relatives of Nash.
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Beaumont
Tex
Joe Parker
Mobile
H. E. Nash
Warren Burch
McDonald
Parker
Nash
Chickasaw
Burch
Plateau
W. H. Holcombe, Jr
W. T. Snyder
Carmen's Union
Arrested for assault wife fined with suspension
Leo Rosenberg of 263 South Franklin street was fined 100 dollars or 90 days after arraignment before Recorder D. H. Ellington on a complaint by his wife who appeared with both eyes blackened and alleged Rosenberg had beaten her. The recorder opposed suspending fines in such cases and warned that another violation would activate the penalty.
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Leo Rosenberg
South
Franklin Street
D. H. Ellington
Rosenberg
Edington
Stogsdill Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Assault Case
A. J. Stogsdill, identified by John Walpole as the assailant, was fined 50 dollars or 50 days by the recorder for disorderly conduct. The incident involved Walpole, night manager of Jordan U Drive It Co, St. Louis and St. Joseph streets. Baker received 30 days for theft of two cases of baking powder.
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A. J. Stogsdill
Recorder
John Walpole
Jordan U-Drive-It
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Stogskill
Cu Baker
Hardwood Club Meets at Battle House August 5
The Alabama Mississippi Hardwood Club will hold its regular dinner meeting at the Battle House next Monday night August 5 at 6 15 o clock. President Lee Robinson of Mount Vernon will preside.
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Alabama-Mississippi Hardwood Club
Battle House
Lee Robinson
Mount Vernon
Sec
County Clothing Test At Monroe Park Wednesday
A county clothing contest will be held at Monroe Park on Wednesday as part of a sewing school conducted by the county and state home. Louise M. Riley, agent for Mobile county, is in charge of the event and program.
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Monroe Park
Louise M. Riley
Mobile County
Interstate Commerce Commission Denies Line's Motion
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied Southern Railway requests to dismiss the anti trust complaint over its control of stock in Mobile and Ohio and its acquisition of stock in New Orleans and Northeastern. The commission acted on Mobile city claims that the Southern diverted traffic and harmed Mobile port prospects.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Southern Railway
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Associated Press
Washington
Dispatch
Southern
New Orleans
Northeastern Railroad
Commission
Mobile
Mobile and Ohio
Northeastern
Mobile and
Ohio
Widening Plan To Be Discussed At City Hall Conference
A conference at 3 pm today will decide whether to proceed with widening two blocks on St Emanuel between Dauphin and Government streets. City officials, property owners, and the survey board will attend, with city attorney Kilborn providing legal input. The survey board estimates about 250000 dollars to widen the street 20 feet under two proposed plans.
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St. Emanuel
Dauphin
Government Streets
City Hall
City Commission
Vincent F. Kilborn
Burglary Charge Arrest in Selma Warrant Case
Willie Wall of 250 Knox Street was arrested on a Selma Alabama warrant for burglary and grand larceny by Detectives Holmes and Green. Selma officers were notified. Cleo Moore was fined $100 or 90 days for carrying concealed weapons.
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Willie Wall
Knox Street
Holmes and Green
Selma
Ala
Cleo Moore
Car Stolen From Street Banked by Conti and Claiborne
M M Dade of 1414 Chinquapin street reported to police this morning that his automobile was stolen last night while parked at Conti and Claiborne streets. E Crum of 308 McDonald street said thieves stole a spare wheel and tire from his parked car.
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M. M. Dade
Chinquapin Street
Conti
Claiborne Streets
E. Crum
McDonald Street
Unbroken Drought Worsens Crop Loss Across Two Areas
The nation endures a heat wave lowering grain and fruit yields in two regions as temperatures rise nationwide. Key West reports 82 degrees at 9 am with high heat spreading from the Ohio valley to the southwest and Pacific coast while New York forecasts a hot week and drought relief may come in some areas. Two deaths and numerous prostrations noted in the metropolitan area. Pocatello Idaho records the coolest spot at 50 degrees at 8 am.
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Associated Press
Mercury
Key West
Fla
Ohio Valley
Pacific Coast
New York Weather Bureau
Pocatello
Idaho
Arrest in stabbing at city park open forum
Heilborn held on charges of assault with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons after a city park open forum discussion led to the stabbing of George T. Donodoghue, son of the South Park superintendent. Donodoghue claimed Heilborn attacked over interruptions while he and others clashed with a group labeled the Bugs.
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George T. Donologhue
South Park
Heilborn
Dondoghue
County Board Invited to Hancock Seawall Dedication
Hancock county invites the board of revenue to attend the dedicatory ceremonies of the seawall and beach boulevard at Bay St. Louis on Saturday. Chairman A. D. Davis will attend, with other board members and Mobile representatives invited. Assembly at Hotel Weston at 1 30 p m, followed by dancing.
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County Board of Revenue
Hancock County
Seawall
Beach Boulevard
Bay St. Louis
Miss
A. D. Davis
Mobile
Weston
Three Die In Midair Plane Collision Near Kingsbury
London reports three persons killed as two airplanes collide in midair over Valley Farm Kingsbury. One aircraft crashed in flames while the other vanished from sight. occupants unidentified, believed from Stag Lane airdrome.
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London
Valley Farm
Kingsbury
Stag Lane
Typhus Claims Foreign Missionaries in Kansu
Advices from Kansu report typhus fever has killed 13 foreign missionaries and priests in the last two months. Names of the deceased were not released.
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Peiping
Kansu
International Famine Relief Cembtens
Suspected Burglar Flees As Gunfire Flows In Street
A Black man alleged by officers to have tried to enter Dr. J. L. Taylor’s home on Church Street amid a rain of shots. Officer John Brunson fired at the suspect twice as police pursued him. The man fled the scene around 2:35 AM with a search continuing into dawn hours.
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J. L. Taylor
Church Street
Everett Street
Hichigan Avenue
John Brunson
Officer Brunson
Burch
Doctor Taylor
T. Negro
Atrolman Brunson
Snook Trial Faces Illness Amid Jury Selection Challenges
In Columbus on July 20 Dr. James H. Snook, ex professor, on trial for the murder of Miss Theora Hix, became ill in court. Judge Henry L. Scarlett considered defense requests to excuse him. Jury selection stalled as many prospective jurors had fixed opinions on guilt, with 21 of 62 excused for bias. A new panel of 50 sworn in as heat and lengthy proceedings strain attorneys.
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Henry L. Scarlett
Snook
H. M. Brundage
Columbia
Talismen
Diplomat Arrives as UK Russia Trade Talks Open
Britain and Soviet Russia began talks to resume trade and renew diplomatic ties. Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson and Ambassador Dovgalevsky from Paris led preliminary discussions after the Russian envoy arrived in London for a long interview with the labor government.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Arthur Henderson
Dovgalevsky
Paris
Foreign Office
Hoover honored for Peru anniversary award
Lima Peru July 29 The Peruvian government on the 108th anniversary of its independence awarded the grand cross with diamonds of the Order of the Sun to President Hoover and the grand cross to Secretary of State Stimson.
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Lima
Peru
Is Co 6 Syrt
Order of the the Sun
Hoover
Stimson
Bremen Sets Record On North Atlantic Run
S S Bremen speeds past the French liner Ile de France in a record sea run. A Wolff News Bureau report cites a noon ship time radio from Berlin head Dr Edgar Stern-Rubarth. Bremen departed New York Saturday 1 a.m. on a return crossing expected to beat prior records. Ile de France left New York Friday evening around seven.
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Ge North
Edgar Stern-Rubarth
Wolff News Bureau
Berlin
Ile de France
Bremen
New York
King George Makes Satisfactory Progress After Operation
London July 28 Buckingham Palace reports King George continues to improve after his operation. He took a short walk yesterday afternoon at the palace for the first time since the procedure two weeks ago.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Endurance plane crash claims Crichton in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on July 29 Captain PF Crichton died after the endurance flight The Minnesota crashed during approach at the airport. Co pilot Owen Haugland was rescued with a possible skull fracture and jaw injury, critical condition. The aircraft reportedly was in its seventh day aloft, after 154 hours and 45 minutes of flight.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Crichton
Owen
Reems
Haugland
Ft. Snelling
Agricultural reform far from reality in farm survey
The United States chamber of commerce agricultural service department reports that a survey of 74 farms in 28 states finds mass production principles still distant for agriculture. Large and small farms both show mixed results with profit and loss alike, indicating varying efficiency across the sector.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Service Department
Three Women Die In Fire At Warsaw Tabernacle
Three women died in a fire that swept a gospel tabernacle in Warsaw Indiana early today. Victims were Mrs Sarah Clark 75 of Winona Lake Miss Eva Clark 40 also of Winona Lake and Iela Carper 51 of Tippecanoe.
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Warsaw
Ind
Gospel Tabernacle
Sarah Clark
Winona Lake
Eva Clark
Clark
Ee Lera, Carper
Tippecano
Indictments in Gastonia textile strike slaying case
A Gaston County grand jury indicted teen defendants for murder in the alleged slaying of Gastonia Police Chief O F host during a June 7 clash linked to a textile strike. Arraignment set for 2:30 p m in Gaston County Court amid heavy crowds and surprise at the quick indictments.
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Gastonia
N. C
Lewis McLaughlin
O. F. Alderholt
National Guard
Clyde BR. Hoey
No. 6
Tom Jimison
Textil
Gaston Coun
Gaston County Court
Pryces
Nee Aderholt
M. W. Barnhill
Rocky Mount
Clarence Miller
Ganizer
Young League
Loray
Ohas
Timber Threat in Brule Lake District Fires Grow
Forest rangers reported a west wind fanning fires in the Brule Lake area near Grand Marais Minnesota. The flames spread in two directions and by nightfall had crested the line the crew had worked to 400 yards to establish. An airplane surveyed the area but dense smoke prevented a clear flame line determination.
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Grand Marais
Minn
National Forest
Brule Lake District
Fuller Expires Author of Several Novels at 72 in Chicago
Blake Fuller, 72, Chicago novelist and poet, died yesterday. His best known works include The Chevalier of Pensieri Vani The Chatelaine of Trinite The Dweller and With the Prime. His prose was studied in colleges for its distinctive style.
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Chicago
Blake Fuller
Chevalier
Pensieri-Vani
Trinite
Phillians Return From Vacation Trip Across States
Deputy United States Marshal Frank Phillians and his family have returned from a vacation that carried them through cities including Delaware Ohio Detroit Columbus Cincinnati Lexington Chattanooga and Birmingham.
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Frank Phillians
United States
Delaware
Ohio
Detroit
Columbus
Cincinnati
Lexington
Chattanooga
Birmingham
M'Fadden Dies After Polo Match Injury
Chester, England, July 1 reports Barclay M'Fadden, American polo player, died from injuries sustained during a polo match. He was removed to Chester infirmary after being thrown into a ditch at Hooton, Cheshire. conditions listed as serious.
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Chester
Eng
Barclay M’fadden
Ing
Irmary
Hooton
Cheshire
Inland Water System Length Expands to 439 Miles
The inland waterways network spanning the Warrior Tombigbee and Mobile rivers now covers about 439 miles, reflecting a broader transportation corridor. The update emphasizes improved access for ships, barges, and related commerce along this regional waterway system.
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Warrior, Tombigi and Mobile River
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