30 Jul 1927
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1927
Page
1
The county imposes a quarantine under a federal ban stopping interstate and public highway movement of cattle while allowing intrastate sale. The board ended county funding for tick eradication measures effective August 1, redirecting federal agents and range riders to other districts as permits and hardship issues arise for farmers.
Indianapolis authorities expect D C Stephenson to appear before a grand jury investigating the murder of Madge Oberholtzer. Moore quotes Stephenson asking to speak with his attorney and alleging pressure while under questioning. Marion County prosecutor William H. Remy has notified Moore of the planned time for Stephenson’s appearance.
Court proceedings reveal uncertainty over the body found in Lake Paioude with witnesses citing unique teeth and thumb impressions for identification. Defense claims about witness statements and expected testimony raise questions as Ada Bonner LeBouef and others face the ongoing case.
A terse court record notes that four defendants appeal terms in a case from Monroe. The article states they face a ten year sentence and await the next setting in the higher court.
Police report a clever sharpers scheme yesterday involving a $23.60 bet payment. The incident centered on a local individual named Cawthon as the suspect and victim in a casino style fraud.
A playful note describes a person weighing wig versus hat as a symbol of identity and choice, hinting at broader questions of appearance and meaning. The fragment suggests exploration of personal presentation and public perception without firm facts or events.
Contractors from Mobile and Atlanta begin a major street paving program under the city commission. The $1,009,066.60 contract funds are on deposit at the Bank of Mobile. A Birmingham firm challenged the bid in circuit court, delaying the project as paving is scheduled to proceed over about 28 months.
Fragmentary lines from a baseball page mention Hoyt Autrey and Connally hitting a home run in the sixth inning, O’Neill and Crouse contributing runs, Cobb homering in the eighth, and players Grove and Woodall among others. The text appears to catalog players and innings with incomplete details.
The board of revenue aims to start paving the Chronelle road and the Wilmer Florida-Mid-West route 48 Alabama at once, with county pro rata funds. They will confer with Judge Finneill and seek rights-of-way while awaiting bids to begin construction as soon as possible.
Deputies, after spotting a distilling outfit, seized a 100 gallon copper still 12 barrels of mash 25 gallons of whiskey and an automobile at Rabbit Creek Place Switch. Two men fled into a swamp. Mamie Wheeler and Fannie May Johnson were fined 100 or 90 days and Marie Butler 50 or days on a narcotics law charge.
The U S Marshal completed a county tour in Escambia Conecuh and nearby counties to serve federal court papers. He reported arresting a white man during the raid and brought him before Judge Brooks at Brewton for arraignment.
Officers reported finding whiskey in a place on 280 St. and arrested occupants after a disturbance. Deputies Mose Bernstein and Fred Devise discovered a half bottle of whiskey at a residence described in a county jail report.
Muncie reports editor Dale of the Weehy Post-Demay faces parole formalities connected to a term imposed by court. The parole clearances and procedural steps are noted as routine in advance of transfer to a prison farm.
Lou Gehrig belted two home runs in the first game of a New York Cleveland doubleheader to raise his season total to 36. He tied Babe Ruth for the club lead in runs batted in as Gehrig moved to within two and a half behind Ruth’s 1921 mark in the early innings.
Action on the parole board’s recommendation to release Warren T. McCray from Atlanta penitentiary is expected soon after Attorney General Sargent returns to Washington. The former Indiana governor faces a government review of clemency and parole options.
A single army aircraft from Mitchel Field, Long Island, crashed near New Hyde Park today. The plane fell to the ground in flames but the lone pilot survived the fiery descent with a remarkable escape.
A majority of the Senate elections committee authorized Chairman Yoog to act on ballots cast in the last Pennsylvania senatorial race, as announced today from the office of the oral section.
In a partial readable passage, LeVine identified as owner seeks advancement for a club named Perony Wingta Cropton, suggesting plans or actions to elevate the organization within its community or market. The fragment hints at a business or social initiative but lacks full context.
The body of Sam P. Jones a veteran Mississippi Valley engineer was recovered after a locomotive derailment near Dawes Station. He was to be sent to Dawson Springs Kentucky for burial or further arrangements.
A Miami cashier suspected of a $10,000 shortage resigned after authorities questioned him about the missing funds. He reportedly knew money was gone before leaving on vacation, while a CG director also resigned amid the incident.
Officials allege that Davis and Stevens stoned Thumm to death after he tried to break up a wild party. The incident followed Mindt and Bun ny being cited for related disturbances and the claim that Thumm had taken his wife and child to Sunday school.
Preliminary tests of a powerful new race plane scheduled for Monday were postponed due to weekend conditions over Manhattan. Lieutenant Williams, long aboard the plane project, aims to reclaim speed records from France’s Kihaly, as the craft, capable of land or water landings, is described as the most powerful built to date.
In Cleveland on July 80, Mrs. Archer wife of Princeton instructor Herman J. Archer testified in a suit filed by Archer alleging abandonment. She claimed insufficient support and said she was forced to move to San Francisco to run a dance hall with her sister. Archer's suit and her cross bill outline contested actions and fault.
Meagre reports from western China describe a quake in May that damaged Tiangchow and Liangchow. Casualties are unclear with estimates reaching up to 100, and the disaster caused millions in losses. Communication with affected areas is disrupted and no further details are available.
Hundreds of Missouri Pacific trains will halt tomorrow afternoon in tribute to Benjamin F. Bush longtime president of the carrier who died recently. A ceremonial procession and memorial events are planned by company executives and city officials to mark the loss.
A legal and internal clash swirls around Echo Park Evangelical Church over whether Emma Schaffer is a trustee. Mrs. Kennedy, still a trustee, battles with Mrs. McPherson and others as claims of external plots and kidnaping trial echoes color the temple dispute.
Atlanta prepares a noisy welcome for Bobby Jones as he arrives with the British open golf championship. A parade to the Atlantic Athlete club and an informal dinner with expected remarks from Governor Hardman and Mayor Ragedale follow a City arrival at 5 40 PM after meeting the Aquitaine party in New York.
Paris June 30 The Legion hosts bagpipe musicians from Scotland in September to compete with American military bands during the convention. Concerts planned for the Tuileries gardens Palais Royal and Bois de Boulogne with touring bands and uniforms to accompany performances.
A swimming meet at AU saw another record topple as a 5.01 time was surpassed marking a new best. The report notes the advance follows last year’s mark set during the AU event season.
Rome July 30 Commander Francesco ai Pinedo, who recently returned from a flight over four continents, was today elevated to the rank of general in recognition of his services to Italian aviation.
A distressed OCR fragment reports an Indianapolis bank ordered closed with names unreadable and references to bank officials. The garbled text lacks clear dates or outcomes but indicates a formal action by authorities and a closure directive.
Francisco Latour, Guatemala’s minister, was wounded in the heart by a shot from his own revolver. Reports from Washington indicate Latour is “doing well” after the incident.
Gov Graves appointed Cullen as state service director in Montgomery to represent ex service men in Alabama. The position will operate from a central Birmingham office under the new bill provisions.
Local manager confirms Melbourne to Australia air link is here as Florida partners and Light company discuss sailing and timing for the new route. Officials consider the proposition amid growing interest in regional aviation ties and transcontinental travel.
Federal Commerce officials refuse plea to halt a rail extension plan. The proposed line runs 63 miles from Eldorado to Waterloo, with a 15 mile segment to McNeil, Arkansas. Construction approval faces remaining steps before work can begin.
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