State Opens Bids as Paving Begins on Highway Project
State highway officials plan to open bids mid month on about 21 miles of paving on state and federal aid roads totaling 86 miles in the program. The paving marks the first extensive work on the state and federal routes, with prior cement work on Old Shell Road completed two months ago. Engineer J R Peavy notes gutters and preliminary work nearly done as bidding and actual paving are set to start within two weeks.
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John
Peavy
Old Shell Road
State Highway Department
League Standings and Batting Averages Snapshot
The American League standings show Cleveland at 8 wins 4 losses 2 ties with Miller and L Itecotati leading in hitting. Detroit records 4 5 6 7 8 9 and 1 1 1 2 with K B E. Philadelphia features Whitehill and Phillips with Earnshaw and Cochrane. Washington lists Stewart and Ruel alongside Schang Burke and Ruel in a mixed box.
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Philadelphia
Whitehill
Phillips
Earnshaw
Cochrane
Circuit Judge likely to take Mobile bench early next week
Governor Bibb Graves in Montgomery named Alex T. Howard to fill the Mobile circuit court vacancy created by Judge Sefford Berney's death. Howard, a Mobile attorney of 21 years, was chosen from four applicants and is a lifelong Mobile resident. He previously served as Juvenile Court judge and was a member of the state Board of Agriculture.
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Alex T. Howard
Mobile
Bibb Graves
Montgomery
Sefford Berney
Howard
James H. B. R. Percy Roach
Howerd
Monroe County
Berney
United
State Board of Agriculture
Automobile Stolen From John Sullivan Vehicle
John Sullivan reports his car was taken Friday night from near St. Francis and Royal streets. Police issued a description and are searching for the vehicle. Additional notes reference two locals, D. Knowles and George Diedrich, with prior charges and case resets mentioned.
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John Sullivan
Oakland Terrace
St. Francis and Royal Streets
D. Knowles
St. Michael and Joachim
George Diedrich
Michael and Lawrence
Deepest Mobile Draft as W. E. Hutton Reaches Port
The steamship W. E. Hutton entered port Friday with a 291.2 foot draft after negotiating the Mobile channel without difficulty. The channel currently stays 30 feet deep as engineers plan a 33 foot depth to offset shoaling.
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W. E. Hutton
Mobile
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Toanes Freed After Reckless Driving Court Hearing
Toanes of 401 South Bayou Street was discharged in recorder's court after a reckless driving arrest. The hearing concluded with the dismissal of the charge and no further action expected.
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A. x Toanes
South Bayou Street
Recorder’s Court
Home Run Leaders Klein and Zarnshaw Steal Spotlight
Today's baseball brief highlights Klein of the Phillies hitting a second home run and Zarnshaw of the Athletics also delivering his second homer, underscoring a pair of power displays in a tense matchup.
Bateau Wins Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park
In New York on June 1 the W. M. Jeffords filly Bateau defeated Petee Wrack by a head in the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park. Mc Lean's Toro was a head back for third as the one and a quarter mile race finished in 2 032 5, awarding $14,100 to the owner of the Man o War daughter.
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New York
Bateau
W. M. Jeffords
Belmont Park
Petee Wrack
J. R. Macomber
McLean
Toro
Virginia primary candidate makes unusual statement
Rosewell Page of Oakland Hanover County announces his stance in the Democratic primary for state offices. He criticizes party pressure urging supporters to vote for friends of James Cannon Jr., suggesting independence from party lines.
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Oakland
Hanover County
Rosewell Page
Virginia
James Cannon
Heat Death Toll Rises Across Northeastern States
Deaths from a four day heat wave near fifty with nineteen fatalities yesterday and three drownings. In New York City area 90 degree high. nine deaths and eighteen prostrations. Drownings reported in Newark and Chews Landing New Jersey and a rail worker near Aubur Ny. Weather relief arrives in Boston as temperatures drop from 84 to 71 by noon. Farmhand killed by lightning at Gettysburg.
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North Atlantic
New York City
Upstate
New York Central
Auby N. Y
Newark
N. J
Wayne County
Paterson
Chews Landing
Boston
Malden
Mass
Lawrence
Providence
R. I
New England
Manchester
N. H
Gettysburg
Local Weather Outlook Tonight And Sunday
Generally fair conditions prevail with little temperature change. Alabama Mississippi and Florida regions expect fair weather tonight and Sunday with stable temperatures.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
County to call $500000 school bond issue for July 9
County commissioners adopted a resolution setting July 9 as the school bond election date. The plan calls for $500000 in new indebtedness with $100000 due in 1929 and the balance through 1930 1932 to fund a suburban high school and expansion at Murphy High. Officials credit J C Prine and D Davis for arranging the financing and calling the vote.
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D. Davis
Era of Revenue
J. C. Prine
Board of School Commissioners
Murphy High School
Petition Seeks Suspension of Pig Iron Rates
The traffic department of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce filed a petition today seeking suspension of new pig iron rates from the Birmingham district to southern ports for coastwise movement.
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C. of C
Birmingham
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
126 Are Indicted By Federal Jury
A federal grand jury returned true bills in all cases examined today discharging after 12. About 73 indictments were issued against 126 defendants with roughly 40 involving prohibition charges under the Jones law. United States Attorney Alex C. Birch noted the heavy docket and long sessions with 175 witnesses across the week.
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United States
Alex C. Birch
Robert Asey
County board pledges funds for agriculture station in Mobile
The Mobile County Board of Revenue backs an agriculture experiment station project. Commissioners pledge 7 500 dollars in yearly installments to support clearing 1 000 acres and fees. City commission and Chamber of Commerce commit 2 500 dollars each toward the effort.
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Board of Revenue
Mobile
Mobile County
City Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Ty A
Paterson
County Board Recommends Refusing Bridge Bills
James H. Webb county attorney advised the board of revenue to refuse payment to the Mobile Bay Bridge Company for operating costs incurred since last October. The board concurred with Webb's written opinion detailing the bill and tender.
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Board of Revenue
James H. Webb
Mobiles Bay Bridge Company
Webb
Mobile Bridge Company
John
Meeting of Fair Association at Hotel
A meeting of the Greater Mobile Gulf Coast Fair Association convened at its office with notes on new gate and entrance arrangements and updated parking plans. Officers Herndon Raven and Sante presided as the association discussed its dairy project and ongoing Mobile Gulf Coast plans.
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Greater Mobile Gulf Coast Fair Association
Herndon
Mobile Gulf Coast. P Association
Police unveil new uniforms amid force reform
Police force announces updated uniforms as part of a broader reform. Officials cite improved visibility, durability, and officer safety with the redesigned gear.
Pine Crest Cemetery Superintendent Dies at 86
H. C. Reynolds, head of Pine Crest Cemetery, age 86, noted for overseeing the cemetery and its first hop related to a declared adaptation of an entire tract.
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H. C. Reynolds
Pine Crest Cemetery
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