Ayo Davis Removal Set Tomorrow
The inter club relations committee plans to remove Ayo Davis as president of the board of revenue amid a dispute with county highway engineer John R. Peavy and County Treasurer George E. Stone. Vice Chairman W H Reynolds cites a reliable source for a resolution to appoint a new chairman and restore harmony for public interest.
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Inter-Club Relations Committee
Arthur
George E. Stone
Ever
Reynolds
Davis
John R. Peavy
Stone
Ffice
Officials Weigh Bar Against Delay Pleas in Absent Parents Case
Officials consider barring delay pleas from the girl’s relatives Mr. and Mrs. Hix due to the evident feeling of an aged man involved in the case. The custody review centers on influence and the court’s timeline amid questions of parental presence.
Ferguson Held Will Be Filed at Gapest
J E B Ferguson of Atlanta Ga was taken into custody early today by Detectives Holmes and Green after complaints from Harry Newell of Rex pool room that Ferguson passed a forged check for a small sum. Chief Warren Burch said Ferguson had two other checks forged with the name J E Paterson. Forgery arraignment scheduled in the recorder s court tomorrow morning.
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J. EB. Ferguson
Atlanta
Holmes and Green
Harry Newell
Rex Pool Room
Ferguson
Warren Burch
J. E. Paterson
Burch
Recorder’s Court
New Mobile Port Booklet Describes Docks and Maps
A new pamphlet on the Mobile port, published by the Alabama Docks Commission and the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, offers maps and photographs. It includes a foreword by Gen. William L. Sibert highlighting its proximity to the Panama Canal and central location for shipping.
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Mobile
Alabama Docks Commission
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
William L. Sibert
Panama
Tron
Fishing rodeo registration urged for August event
Lining repeated the call for participants to register at Thoss Sporting or Mobile Sporting stores for the fishing rodeo scheduled August 26 to 28. He stressed early registration is essential to ensure adequate preparations.
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Thoss Sporting Store
Mobile Sporting Store
Lining
Weather forecast hints fair. Thursday partly cloudy
The forecast says generally fair conditions with Thursday partly cloudy skies and some unsettled air. Little overall change expected in temperature or conditions.
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Ture
Youth to Become Kilby Life Term Convict Tonight
Eugene Maxwell Burnett sen tenced to life in the penitentiary on a murder charge tied to the June 3 slaying of John B. Harrison motorman on Cedar Street. Burnett to transfer to Kilby prison after a Mobile county jail sendoff. pal William E. Crowell received 90 days and will stay in Mobile jail. Burnett bade jailors farewell but did not say goodbye to Crowell.
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Eugene Maxwell Burnett
John B. Harrison
Cedar Street
C. C. Bryant
Kilby
Mobile
Burnett
William E. Crowell
Crowell
City firemen refuse raise vote on double platoon plan
Mobile firemen appealed to the city commission for higher wages and a 12-hour double platoon, replacing 24-hour shifts. After over an hour of discussion, the proposal failed as Mayor Bates and Commissioner Schwarz voted against it while Commissioner Hartwell supported the raise and plan. Chief Gus Rehm led the delegation of chiefs and captains to present the case.
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Mobile
City Commission
Bates
Schwarz
Hartwell
Gus Rehm
Plaintiff Wins Insurance Claim Against Bank
Mrs Emma Price Hubbard wins a judgment of 6516 66 against Merchants National Bank in a case about life insurance on Ashbel Hubbard. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance deposited the claim. bank declined to plead further. Additional similar cases by Hubbard remain pending in the same court.
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Emma Price
William Hbbard
Merchants National Bank
Ashbel Hubbard
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Emma Price-Williams Hubbard
Slippery Tracks Cited in Royal and St Francis Collision
Auto driven by W B Smith of St Stephens road was caught between two street cars at Royal and St Francis streets this morning. Minor damage occurred when Motorman W E Martin’s street car rear collided with Smith’s stationary auto as it released passengers. Brakes reportedly failed on the slick track.
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Royal and
St. Francis Street
W. B. Smith
St. Stephens Road
W. E. Martin
Williams v Mobile and Ohio Railroad denied new trial
The defense motion for a new trial in the case of Mrs Myrtle Williams against the Mobile and Ohio Railroad was denied. The plaintiff previously received damages of 444.18 for injuries.
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Myrtle Williams
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Boy uses extinguisher to save siblings in Semmes blast
A 14 year old boy and a fire extinguisher averted tragedy after a gasoline spill ignited flames at the Dodd home in Semmes. Adelaide Dodd 9 and brothers Harold 7 and John 11 suffered burns but were saved by Tom Dodd Jr who doused the flames. Dr Brown treated them and declared them out of danger. The family had been away at a funeral when the accident occurred just after dusk.
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Tom Dodd
Semmes
Adelaide Dodd
Dodd
Mobile
Adelaide
Harold
John
Tom, Jr
Tom
Paul
Bill
Tructt
Dr. c. Brown
Crichton
Sherman Freed Seapat Sherman Acquitted on DUI Charge
Sherman Seapat Sherman faced arraignment in inferior criminal court after a collision with Miss Sarah French. Deputy Noah Gewin and doctors testified Sherman showed drinking signs but was not intoxicated. the court found him not drunk.
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Seapat Sherman
H. W. French
Pine and
Old Shell Road
Sherman
Sarah French
Noah Gewin
Drs. McCall and
Meeker
Henry Franelich
Mystery car with Texas plate found near Edgewood arsenal
Police probe a bullet riddled car abandoned near Edgewood arsenal. Ground shows struggle marks and residents heard shots. A driver’s card inside lists William L Smowden staff sergeant 40th School Squadron at Kelly Field Texas, linking to air field authorities.
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Baltimore
Edgewood Arsenal
Kelly Field
Texas
Wm. L. Smowden
Ticks Found in Mobile County In July Tick Eradication Report
A report due to the board of revenue tomorrow will show several ticks discovered in Mobile County during July. Two pests were previously traced to imports from Mississippi last month. Prior to that, about six months elapsed without any parasites being found.
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Board of Revenue
Mobile
Mississippi
St Louis to honor Robin ages air endurance record
St Louis celebrates 420 hours 21 minutes in the Robin endurance flight by Dale Red Jackson and Forest O Brine. A noon banquet opens a day of fetes as the city showers praise on the pilots after their cross city flight from July 13 to last night.
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ST. Louis
Dale
Red” Jackson
Forest O’brine
Queen Marie
Coronado Hotel
St. Louisans
Air Board
Chamber of Ommerce
Culver City
Cal
Dantehan Eubeld
Radio Commission Responds to KVOO Appeal Over Frequency
Washington July 31 The radio commission filed its answer to KVOOs appeal against the decision denying use of the KWKH frequency at Shreveport La Attorneys for KVOO indicated a likely withdrawal of the appeal as the commission awaited final instructions from KVOOs owners The case was noted for possible removal from the court calendar.
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Washington
The
Radio Commission Today
KVOO
Tulsa
Okla
KWKH
Shreveport
Commission
Guard escorts suspect to Ware County jail
Deputies in Waycross Georgia on July 31 placed Willie Bryant an Black suspect in custody for the alleged attack on a white woman. A heavily armed posse captured him after a day and a half of searching the surrounding countryside. He was turned over to the sheriff and will be held for indictment.
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Waycross
Willie Bryant
Ware County
Legion Meeting At Lamar Post 3 On South Royal Street
A Lamar Y. McLeod Post No 3 American Legion membership meeting is set for 7 30 p m Monday night at headquarters on South Royal Street. All post members are urged to attend as important matters will be transacted.
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Lamar Y. McLeod
American Legion
South Royal Street
Trace Women in Riot Case May Get Bond
In Gastonia North Carolina on July 31 thirteen of the sixteen strike organizers and their female supporters led by Fred Erwin Beal await further court action after a change of venue to Mecklenburg. The case stems from the June 7 slaying of Police Chief O F Aderholdt at a labor meeting. Three women Vera Buch Amy Schechter Sophie Melvin seek bond while awaiting trial.
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Gastonia
N. C
Fred Erwin Beal
O. F. Aderholdt
Mecklenburg
Vera Buch
Amy Schechter
Sophie Melvin
Meet at Chamber Executive Committee on Rate Matters
The executive committee of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce traffic department will meet Thursday at 11 am to discuss rate matters affecting Mobile. Items include rates from ports to southeast points on canned goods from the Pacific coast.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Pacific
Young Saxophonist Flees Chicago Home After Taunts
Chicago report says George A Olson, a young saxophonist, fled his Irving Park home after being taunted by neighbors during a practice session. Parents notified authorities that taunts drove the escape, with police alerted to locate him.
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Chicago
George A. Olson
Irving Park Plaine
George
Tim
Co-op Plan Aims to Transform Farm Marketing System
Washington July 31 The federal farm board weighs a plan to form half a dozen large farmer owned cooperatives to market agricultural commodities in an orderly system. Leaders expect the move to spark a worldwide best test of cooperative marketing and prosperity for farmers nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ee Federal Farm Board
Ita
United States
Reynolds Receives Five Month Manslaughter Sentence
Richard Joshua Reynolds, 23, heir to the Reynolds tobacco fortune, was sentenced at Old Bailey to five months imprisonment without hard labor for manslaughter in a May motorcyclist fatality on the Bath road. The judge also ordered full prosecution costs, plus coverage of defense and widow support.
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London
Richard Joshua Reynolds
Reynolds Tobacco Manufacturing
Old Bailey Court
Young Reynolds
Reynolds
Arthur Graham
Old Bailey
Bath Road
Record holder Lucci bears quadruplets in Mussolini era
In Ballante Italy Signora Giuseppa Lucci wife of a peasant farmer became a record holder in Mussolini’s 1929 campaign by giving birth to two boys and two girls. She has already raised six sons.
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Ballante
Italy
Signora Giuseppa Lucci
Mussolini
Signora Lucci
49 Youths Vie In Edison Succession Tests
East Orange New Jersey reports 49 nervous youths aged 15 to 21 from 48 states and the district of Columbia compete in a test to determine who will inherit Thomas A. Edison’s mantle. Tomorrow Edison will give a cross examination with questions on life, education, hobbies, and scientific work to assess each candidate. Judges include Henry Ford, Charles A. Lindbergh, and S. W. Stratton.
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Edison
East Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
States
District of Cal
Henry Ford
Charles A. Lindbergh
The
Massachuset* Ae of
Technology
Win Ee Mig
Phiee Acer
Twelve Jurors and One Jurorette Chosen for Doctor Snook Case
The panel includes Jacob Rehl public accountant Frank H Joyce blacksmith Mrs Helen Lunsford wife of a telegraph operator Baird retired farmer Raymond Hann farmer W L Balthaser grocer Paul L Weaver wholesale coal dealer Butche carpenter Clyde Moody farmer W Hoe salesman Stiffey engineer Havel B Brown confectioner and others.
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Snook
Jacob Rehl
Frank H. Joyce
Helen Lunsford
Baird
Raymond Hann
W. L. Balthaser
Paul L. Weaver
F. Butche
Clyde Moody
Oa W. Hoe
Stiffey
Havel B. Brown
Snook on Murder Trial Faces Packed Jury in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio after months of delay jurors eleven men and one woman were picked to try James Snook, former Ohio State University professor, for the murder of Theora Hix. The defense entered a blanket challenge delaying swearing in the panel as Judge Scarlett prepared to rule.
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Snook
Columbus
Ling
James Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Henry L. Scarlett
Scarlett
Beo. Ricketts
Quarantine at Tapawingo Camp After Death of Frances Foreman
One hundred forty girls at Camp Tapawingo near Hamilton Maine were placed under quarantine by state health officials following the death of Frances Foreman a 12 year old. Officials said the quarantine is precautionary as the illness appears not contagious and confined to a single case. Many girls at the camp are reported to be from Memphis.
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Hamilton
Maine
Camp Tapawingo
Here
State Department of Health
Frances Foreman
Department
Augusta
Memphis
Stills Wrecked as Deputies Nab Prohibition Suspects
Deputies Lee and N with Federal Officer Hughes and State Officer Cannon wrecked three stills on Tanner Ferry road about 22 miles west of the city. A total of 143 barrels mash was seized. Lee Cottrell 18 Irvin Boyett H D Mason 27 Alien M Orette and Charley Plummer 30 were detained at the jail on prohibition charges after a street fight yesterday.
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Lee
Hughes
Cannon
Tanner Ferry
Lee Cottrell
Irvin Boyett
H. D. Mason
Alien M. Orette
Charley Plummer
McFadyen
An Gewin
Orette
Curtis Returns to Washington After Vacation
Vice President Curtis returned to his duties in Washington after vacations in Kansas and Rhode Island. He reunited with his daughter Mrs Leona Curt Knight in Rhode Island.
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Curtiss
Washington
Curtis
Kansas
Rhode Island
Leona Curt Knight
Do You Know Mobile Property Assets Total More Than 91 Million
Mobile property assets total more than 91 million dollars on a 100 percent basis. The Know Mobile Better campaign is sponsored by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce in partnership with The Mobile.
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Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
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Prine Aids
Ohio
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Adk
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Prosequé
Toss Tormey
Fdr
James H Snook
B.o.ricketts
James H. Snook
Gort
C. of C. and Docks
Kanee
Rates
Hubbard
Tom Dodd, Jr
Court
Arsenal
Agglaim
Robin
Jackson
Radio Commission
Legion Meeting
OIA Big Co-Op
Raymond Z. Henle
R. J. Reynolds
An Edison
Frances
Stills
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