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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1926

Page

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Boyles Must Pay $1,000 as Part Punishment

Trial of Aubrey Boyles on a citation by Judge Robert T. Ervin continues with costs mounting as witnesses from out of town testify. Special prosecutor Sam M. Johnston argues the government may lose on statute of limitations while Grubb considers quashing the indictment for illegal liquor possession and transportation in early 1923.

Aubrey Boyles Robert T. Ervin Virgil C. Grisclerk William S. Grubbes Costa Griffin Sam M. Johnston Willliam I. Grubb Boyles Johnston Federal Grubb I. Grubb Afm Percy Kearns Smith Ervin Mr. Boyles Grand Jury Harry French McEvoy French Department of Justice

Exam Waived in Assault Case Implicating Mance Johnson

Mance Johnson was arraigned in the inferior criminal court on an assault to murder charge and ordered held without immediate action with a $500 bond. Bales and Reneke also faced related assault to murder charges and were held for circuit court with bonds of $750 and pending further action.

Mance Johnson B. M. Reneke A. T. Bales Bales

Weather Update for Mississippi Saturday Showers Expected

The report notes a tailing system over the southwest with moderate showers forecast for Saturday in Mississippi. Winds turn from the southwest as conditions develop.

Mississippi

Early Baseball Rag Notes Pairings and Scores

Fragmentary OCR listing baseball pairs including Bonnelly Cousineau Hodge Reed Coveleskie Ruel Thurston Grabowski Bayliss Whitney Cvengros Lingle Ves Bayliss Rakowski etc. Mentions teams Philadelphia Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston and scores like 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0. Contains scattered numerals and names with no cohesive narrative.

Bears and Mobile Dodgers Alumni Game Lineups

The Bears lineup features Jenkins at short and Klugman at second with Barber in center and Barrett at third. In Memphis Jenkins scored on Barretts sacrifice fly after Klugman reached on a fielder’s choice. Mobile fielded Williams and Susko in the outfield as the game opened with no runs.

Chicks Jenkins Williams Klugman Susko Barber Power Barret Ults The Pee i Cousineau C. Kelly Bonnelly First Water Memphis Hodge Cueto Barrett Taylor Mobile Schmandt Reese Cousineau Bontelly Rune Kingman Schultz Reed Bennelyy Kelly

Wife Charged With Assault in Ickes Case

Mrs. Lida Ickes 18, wife of J. W. Ickes 71, faces assault and battery charges after a reported acid throw and mistreatment. She was jailed on bond for court appearance. husband testified at the inferior court. The couple, married three years, reside at 454 St Anthony Street.

Lida Ickes St. Anthony Street J. W. Ickes Ickes Edward Huet

Government keeps rubber restrictions in place

London reports government decides to hold or tighten rubber restrictions for the forthcoming quarter. Officials indicate the policy remains unchanged from current limits as of July.

London

Suspect to be sent back west arraignment report

Sparse OCR fragment notes John O. Bentley and names Leo Gas Robert Ervin arraigned before a commissioner on the 24th Burgett mentioned. The note implies a suspect to be sent back west following arraignment.

John O. Bentley Hiocatees Eineer Nate Leo Gas Robert Ervin Gtelal Goummisiogor I. Burgett

Local Storm Dwindles After Heavy Rains Across Southeast

A tropical storm weakened this morning after lingering energy produced heavy rains that saturated the southeast region. forecasters noted diminished winds and persistent showers impacting several communities.

Israel Zangwill Suffers Serious Nervous Breakdown

London July 30. Israel Zangwill a 62 year old author teacher and journalist suffered a serious nervous breakdown.

London Israel Zangwill

Meters and Merriment Spark Overnight Across Nations

Various news briefs report legal releases, swimming records, stock surges, Klansman convention plans, a guard crash in Virginia, and dissolution suits in Florida. Notable items include Chief Justice Gummer allowing $7,500 bail for Mrs. Hall amid charges, William Gummer presiding, and a U.S. Steel and General Motors stock surge to new highs while nearly 2.5 million shares change hands. The Klansman biennial vacation set for September 13 to 14, a near fatally crashed line pilot in Hampton, and dissolution actions in Daytona Beach involving certificates are noted.

Three Guilty Pleas Hit Federal Court Case

Threen pleaded guilty this morning in federal court to violating Prohibition law. Luke Kelly received 30 days in jail for transportation and sale of liquor. Richard Davis drew a two year sentence for whiskey transportation. Joe Boston was fined $1 after recent state court conviction and jail time.

Threen Luke Kelly Richard Davis Joe Boston Boston Ges

Marcus Van Dusen Visits In City

Saerene H Van Dusen of the Hot Ark Sentinel Record travels with cousin Charles Kopper to aos and then Mobile Lucedale in under 36 hours.

Marcus van Dusen Saerene H. van Dusen The Hot Ark Sentinel Record Charles Kopper Aos Mobile Lucedale

Negro Held for Petit Larceny Near Station

A Black man identified as Davis was arrested near the station today on a charge of petit larceny. Police reported the incident occurred in the vicinity of the Govern area and involved an alleged theft.

Davis

Senior B Y P U Meeting At Toulminville Baptist

The Senior B Y P U of Toulminville Baptist church will meet tonight at o'clock to discuss a fair and other immediate business. All members are urged to attend this important conference.

Toulminville Baptist Church

Sheriff Seeks Volunteer Deputies for Alabama Primary

Sheriff Leon Schwarz of Mobile County invites Democratic primary candidates to suggest names for a special volunteer deputy force to preserve order and protect voters on August 10. The aim is a disciplined corps to enforce Section 502 of the Alabama code from dawn to count, upholding law and citizens’ rights.

Leon Schwarz Mobile Schwars Alabama Schwarz

Cleveland Absentee Vote Question in Alabama Case

Tom Cleveland, jailed in Atlanta, appeared this week at the probate judge’s office to apply for an absentee ballot for the August 10 primary. He is listed as a qualified absent voter while serving a penitentiary sentence for a liquor case and facing federal conspiracy indictments.

Tom Cleveland Atlanta Eveland Federal United States Court Aubrey Boyles Thomas W. Cleveland Alabama Price Williams Probate Court Hhis Cleveland United States District Court

Perjury Charged in Divorce Suit

John Marcussen of 18 Stem Avenue faces perjury charges after a warrant by his wife Kathinka was sworn in by Judge F W Hermann. The accusation alleges Marcussen falsely swore he had resided in Mobile County for over three years when filing for divorce, while Kathinka and her attorney contend he lived in California.

John Marcussen Stem Avenue Kathinka Marcussen F. W. Hermann Marcussen Chancery Court Mobile County California

Whistler Shops Lay Off Workers

Whistler shops announce staff reductions with an order affecting 75 workers amid ongoing adjustments in the railroad sector tied to the Mobile and Ohio line.

Whistler Shops Tetler Re Mobile and Ohio Railroad

Tropical hurricane pummels Florida Georgia Nassau toll soars

The Bahama Islands endure the worst hurricane in their history with about 150 missing, many dead along Nassau and Palm Beach. Damage reaches millions across Nassau Stuart and Florida. Naval radio stations track the storm from the South Atlantic coast to the Carolinas as Nassau isolates itself.

Atlanta Bahama Islands Florida Georgia Alabama Nassau Lanos Miami Palm Beach Stuart Fla Indian River Atlantic Seaboard Charleston 8. C Savannah Brick Norfolk South Atlantic Cuba Scullery Rad Nasbau New Providence Island Bahamas Krown

Delayed Placing of Span on Bay Bridge

Threatening weather halted the second span installation at Tensaw river point. The completed span waits at the bridge head until conditions allow hoisting to its pier junction over Tensaw and Spanish rivers.

Tensaw River Bay Tensaw

Real Fish Lam­bert Netted Giant Redfish in One Cast

Real Fish Lambert a machinist for the G M and N railroad living at 836 Washington avenue cast a net and hauled up a massive redfish weighing about two pounds from near the old concrete yards. The catch surprised him and locals as a possible small cast net record.

Will Lambert G., M. and N. Railroad Washington Avenue Mr. Lambert

Miss Mobile finalists named for Bijou show finale

Vivian McDowell a last minute entrant won the semi final Miss Mobile crown at the Bijou theater. Eunice Armstrong and Lola Clark earned second and third place and become finalists for the final tonight. The pageant is sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and sanctioned by city officials.

Bijou Mobile Vivian McDowell Mobile Bay Miss Armstrong Miss McDowell Miss Clark McDosied Bay Boosters’ Club Junior Chamber of Commerce

Miss Ederle to Attempt English Channel Swim

Gertrude Ederle may try tonight to swim the English Channel from Cape Gris Nez with Ishak Helmy. She plans to accompany Helmy for a short distance before deciding whether to continue toward the English coast.

Cape Gris Nez France Gertrude Ederle Ishak Helmy Gertrude

Sensations in New York stocks lift GM and US Steel

July 30 stock market reports strong demand for big industrials with major gains for General Motors and United States Steel. GM rose to a new high around 194 3 4, up 3 3 4 points from yesterday and 80 from the year's low, while US Steel climbed about 11 2 points to a fresh high, more than 30 points above the year's start.

New York United States Steel Common General Motors United States Steel Steel

Bids Planned for Two Highway Projects North of Three Mile Bay

Albert Towle announces next week bidding for two new roads in Mobile County. Engineers near finish on plats and plans, targeting completion by the bridge opening. Mobile Bridge Co president Cochran eyes a major regional celebration with governors from Florida Mississippi Louisiana and Alabama attending.

Three-mile Bay Bridge Albert 8. Towle Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Towle State Highway Department Eee Mobile Bay Bridge John T. Cochrane Mobile Bridge Company South Pensacola Martin Florida Whitfield Mississippi Fuqua Louisiana Brandon Alabama

Two Bound in Burglary Case

Joseph Muntz a New York seaman and J A Delaney of 267 North Conception street were ordered held to the grand jury on burglary charges after a recorder's court hearing. Evidence and a confession tied Muntz to the St Michael and Lawrence street grocery burglary at 12 30 last Monday. $40 cash and a vending machine were stolen.

Joseph Muntz New York J. A. Delaney North Conception Street Recorder’s Court Muntz St. Michael and Lawrence Streets Jim Hearin Gee Lennon North Lawrence Street Mattie Lenon Hearn Chadwell Prichard J. A. Murray Edington Murray Stillerarom

Oil Lease Funds Ruled Worthless for Tax Deductions

Washington July 30 The board of tax appeals ruled that money invested in oil leases in wildcat territory that became worthless due to dry wells is deductible as losses from gross income on federal tax returns. The decision in the case of A L Husy sustained losses on leases in Clay, Tulsa and Tillman counties Oklahoma. a deduction of 1,064 dollars was allowed.

Washington Wildcat Board of Tax Appeals A L. Husy Clay Tillman Counties Oklahoma

McPherson Mystery Updates in Carmel Print Evidence

Finger print experts say marks found in a Carmel cottage cannot be identified as Aimee Semple McPherson due to blur. Aimee Semple McPherson’s demand for a show down in her disappearance probe is granted with new evidence to be shown before the jury as it reconvenes next Tuesday. The grand jury will also consider whether temple leaders and family influenced her 36 day absence and if any relatives faced captivity or ransom during the period.

Associated Press Los Angeles Police Department Carmel Aimee Semple McPherson Ara Keyes Agua Reta Dougas Arizona

Evidence Sought to Reopen Mary McPherson Case

Los Angeles authorities consider new material in the disappearance of evangelist Aime McPherson. The report includes residents statements and testimonies from Monterey County, and Mrs McPherson denies involvement while resisting fingerprinting. Grand jury foreman vows decisive evidence before proceeding.

Los Angeles Calif Asa Keyes Keyes Triet Joeee Herman Atti. Davita Residues Monterey Fendiie Kenneth Ormiston News Companion Ryan McPherson Evangelist Grand Jury William H. Carter Forever

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