Bishop Cannon Refuses to Answer 1928 Campaign Question
Washington report says Bishop James Cannon Jr declined to answer Senate lobby committee questions on his 1928 anti Smith activities. Senator Walsh warned he must take responsibility for the refusal as the hearing adjourned amid laughter and protest. Cannon called the probe persecution and charged wet and Catholic interests with discrediting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Cannon
Senate Lobby Committee
Walsh
Montana
Cannon
Gannon
Asheville
Southern Methodist
Admits Robbery in Michigan Bank Heist
Stanley Elliott of Kalamazoo confessed to aiding the Antrim County Savings Bank robbery near Mancelona Michigan. The $3000 he and four others took left four bandits hiding in a swamp while two of Elliott's brothers remained at large. Elliott identified his brothers and revealed prior Illinois prison time.
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Mancelona
Mich
Stanley Elliott
Kalamazoo
Antrim County Savings Bank
Lawrence Lyon
Elliott
Lyon
Ilinois
Radio Schedule on WODX From The Register and News Item Studio
Tuesday radio lineup on WODX 1410 kilocycles lists programs from 10:00 to 9:30 p.m. including National Furniture Company, Three Georges, Metzger Brothers, Easy Hour, Merchants of the Air, Dinner Hour with Clarence Stone, National Sea Food with Fish Juggiers, McGowin Lyons memory program, Vanity Vamps Orchestra, and a final sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollowing
WODX
Register
National Furniture Company
Georges
National Sea Food
Fish Juggiers
McGowin-Lyons
Vanity Vamps
Island Bond Issue Fate Up To Voters Rally Ends Appeal
Voters across Mobile county decide on a 1 100 000 bond to finance a toll free bridge to Dauphin Island after a vigorous campaign. A large Bienville Square rally featured speakers from government labor groups and law. Opponents cited constitutional concerns while supporters urged progress and resource development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Dauphin Island
Bienville Square
R. V. Taylor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harry S Hartwell
Cec Bates
Leon Schwarz
Charles H Franck
Organized la
Thirteen Insane Convicts Escape From State Hospital
In Sonia Michigan on June 3 thirteen inmates escaped from the State Hospital for the Criminally Insane after overpowering guards and seizing keys. Two fugitives were soon recaptured as a wide search ensued. others remained at large. The breakout released twenty four prisoners from cells and cut telephone wires. Superintendent Dr Perry C Robertson blamed limited facilities for the incident.
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Michigan State Hospital
Sonia
Mich
State Hospital
Perry C. Robertson
Bank Robbery in Whitleyville Suspects Tied to Dawson Springs Band
Two men robbed the Bank of Whitleyville in Tennessee, taking 500 to 600 dollars after forcing cashier J. S. Dudney into the vault. They escaped by car, wore grey suits and caps, and left the telephone line cut delaying alarm. Officals suspect links to a Dawson Springs Kentucky band previously disguising as miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitleyville
Tenn
Bank of
J. S. Dudney
Dudney
Doctor Fonde Injured in Fall at Home
Dr. G. H. Fonde, a prominent Mobile physician, is at Mobile infirmary with a broken hip after a fall in his yard last Monday night following a return from a home call.
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G. H. Fonde
Mobile
Mobile Infirmary
Fonde
Mysterious restaurant shooting leaves three wounded in New York
Three men were wounded in a restaurant shooting in New York on June 3. One victim is likely fatally injured, while the others downplayed the incident. Meyer Shapiro, likely to die, told police Do not butt in.
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New York
Meyer Shapiro
Citywide roundup nets 200 suspects as murder surge hits Chicago
Chicago police launch a dawn sweep arresting more than 200 people amid an epidemic of murder eight in three days. Three suspects are named public enemies as gunfire erupts near the Belmont and Sheridan Road area while squads cover the city.
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Chicago
Crime Commission
Belmont
Sheridan Road
Two Tots Die in Fire at Grandparents’ Home
In Morristown Tennessee two four year old boys Matthew and John Williams the last of a triplet set burned to death in a grandparents home fire. Grandmother Mrs George Green found the house burning and the charred bodies were recovered from the ruins. Authorities believe the accident occurred as the boys played near the house. The Williams boys were sons of Mr and Mrs Herbert Williams of Russellville and had been living with their grandparents.
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Morristown
Tenn
Matthew
John Williams
George Green
Herbert Williams
Russellville
Thin Grey Line Behind Sneed Heads Gulf Coast Reunion
General Sneed leads a lineup for reunion rites on the Gulf Coast with a ceremonial body present and a formal parade behind the commander. The event marks a commemorative gathering for veterans and military personnel.
Biloxi Bay Bridge Dedicated Linking Biloxi and Ocean Springs
Army and navy planes saluted as the Harrison and Jackson counties Bay of Biloxi bridge opened marking the last link on the Old Spanish Trail across the coast. The $000,000 span shortens the Biloxi Ocean Springs route by seven miles for Confederate veterans and the coast guard and American Legion units paraded.
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Biloxi
Miss
Army
Gulf Coast
Harrison and Jackson County
Bay of Biloxi
Mobile
New Orleans
Ocean Springs
Confederate Veterans
Coast Guard Patrol
American Legionnaiires
United States Marine Band
South honors Confederate leader at Beauvoir and graves
The article describes widespread, solemn tributes across the South to the Confederate leader. Veterans gather at Beauvoir and other sites, wreaths are laid, songs heard, and oratories delivered as living veterans honor his memory. Pilgrimages also occur near his birthplace in Fairview, Kentucky.
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Biloxi
Miss
South
Beauvoir
Fairview
Southland
Gulf
CONFESSION VERIFIED IN LOANS OF STOLEN CARS
Dallas man Leroy Adams confessed to passing worthless checks and stealing two automobiles. A Buick was stolen April 2 from James Kenny of Providence Rhode Island in Palm Beach Florida and found on Adams when arrested. The Charleston car belonged to T J Wilson of North Tonawanda New York and was taken March 27.
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Leroy Adams
Dallas
Tex
Palm Beach
Fla
Charleston
S. C
Warren Burch
Automobile Underwriters Association
Adams
James Kenny
Providence
R. I
T. J. Wilson
North Tonawanda
N. Y
Services Held for Mrs Ava Leighton
Funeral services for Mrs Ava Anderson Leighton wife of Phillip H Leighton manager of the local W T Grant store were held at Roche mortuary at seven o clock Monday night Rev C B Arendall of the Dauphin Way Baptist church conducted the service The body was sent to the victim s Huntington West Virginia home
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Ava Anderson Leighton
Phillip H Leighton
W. T. Grant Company
Do, River
Roche Mortuary
C. B Arendall
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
Huntington
W. Va
War department approves Missouri River improvement funds
The War Department approved an allotment of 4,900,000 from the river and harbor fund for fiscal year 1931 to improve the Missouri River from Kansas City to the mouth.
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Washington
War Department
River and Harbor Fund
Missouri River
Kansas City
New Census Figures Released From Several Cities
New census figures show St. Petersburg Florida at 29 504 residents an increase of 25 267 or 17 4 percent Gainesville Florida 10 474 up 3 614 or 52 6 percent McComb Mississippi 10 057 up 1 900 or 23 6 percent
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Gainesville
McComb
Mias
Nicholas Acquitted In Assault With A Gun Case
Nick Nicholas owner of a store at northwest Adams and Royal streets was acquitted in police court of assault with a gun on Mike McCann sailor from the steamer Nosa. McCann testified he was drinking that morning and did not remember the alleged punching or robbery. Henry J Adkins Yellow Cab driver said he did not see McCann in the store. a shot was heard and McCann cried that he was shot. witnesses noted Nicholas had a bruise on his face.
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Nick Nicholas
Adams and
Royal Streets
Mike McCann
Nosa
Prince McCann
Nicholas
McCain
Henry J Adkins
McCann
Held for Jurors on Grand Larceny Charge in Alabama
James Johnson, a colored man, held to the grand jury under 600 bond by Recorder D H Holington after a hearing on a grand larceny case. Officer Lorenzo Miller testified to arresting Johnson with a stolen car following a mile long chase at 40 mph and a weapon threat at the scene. Johnson claimed he rented the car from James Cox who denied it in court. Paul Williams of Mississippi was fined 101 dollars and 30 days hard labor for drunk driving and was barred from driving in Alabama for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
D. H. Holington
A. J. Kimmell
National Furniture Company
Claiborne
Dauphin Street
Lorenzo Miller
Johnson
Miller
James Cox
Paul Williams
Mississippi
Edington
Williams
Alabama
Mystery Death of Lynwood Chief Deepens Note Says I Was Crook
Los Angeles June 3. The death of Lynwood Police Chief George M. Doney is under renewed scrutiny after investigators found a note urging the district attorney to drop graft charges against the Lynwood police department. Officers say Doney died by his own hand in his car. the DA will press the probe.
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Los Angeles
George M. Doney
Lynwood
District Attorney's Office
Doney
O.K
Farnell Petition for Mandamus Denied in Circuit Court
W Reese Farnell's petition against the Mobile county Democratic executive committee seeking a writ of mandamus to force qualification was denied in circuit court. The committee's refusal had been upheld by a prior circuit court ruling, and the case was appealed to the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Reese Farnell
Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee
Susie Jones Files $5000 Suit Against Mobile Light
Susie Jones sues Mobile Light and Railway Company in circuit court for $5000. She alleges injury from a May 20 street car ride on Davis Avenue and Lafayette Street due to alleged negligence by the crew.
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Susie Jones
Mobile Light and Railway Company
Davis Avenue
Lafayette Street
Roof Fire Damages Home of E. J. Fagerstrom in Whistler
Mobile fire department reports a roof fire at the home of E. J. Fagerstrom at 10 Fourth Street Whistler Tuesday morning. Alarm by Company No. 12 under Captain Baggett. losses are insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Fagerstrom
Fourth Street
Whistler
Mobile Fire Department
Baggett
Martin-Bestor-Ladd clique linked to defaming paper in Mobile
The article accuses the Martin-Bestor-Ladd group of creating a scurrilous newspaper in the First National Bank directors’ room to attack established firms with large payrolls. It declares the group hides behind a front and vows the public will learn the true source of defamatory policy from Mobile banking circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin-Bestor-Ladd Clique
First National Bank
Power Company
Organ
Mobile
Martin-Bester-Ladd Clique
City approves final payment for waterworks equipment upgrade
Final estimates total thirteen thousand four hundred sixty one dollars and two cents for waterworks equipment installed at Bienville and Spring Hill stations. The board approved paying about five hundred sixty five thousand dollars for the contract after prior payments. Mayor absent at a Biloxi bridge event. Commissioners Bates and Schwarz presided, authorizing a ten year lease exchange with the Mobile and Ohio railroad for waterfront frontage. Schwarz announced the fire department drum and bugle corps will travel to Biloxi for the Confederate veterans parade.
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Hall and
Sm Ga
Board of City Commissioners
Hartwell
Biloxi
Bates
Schwarz
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Drive continues to recruit 120 Mobile memberships
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce special committee pressed to obtain 120 Mobile memberships at 25 dollars each for the Mississippi Valley Association. Monday meetings drew good response and officials hope to finish soon. The drive supports the river system canalization project from Mobile to Rome, with the association coordinating with government efforts.
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Mississippi Valley Association
Chamber of Commerce
the Valley Association
Met
Alabama-Coosa
Mobile
Rome
Association
Lawyers Take Further Step To Save Beach
The defense filed a second motion in circuit court seeking a ballistic examination of the gun and bullet from the Broad and Conti street slaying. Judge Alex T. Howard set the request for a Saturday hearing, aiming to inspect the pole dug bullet and the state’s pistol. The move mirrors an earlier bid by attorneys J G Hamilton and B S Rubira Jr to place the evidence under defense control, and to reuse the prior ballistic test bullet prepared by Maurice B O Neil of New Orleans.
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Alex T. Howard
Criminal Division of
Circuit Court
Howard
J. G. Hamilton
Rubira, Jr
Broad and Conti Street
Maurice B. O'Neil
New Orleans
Jacksons fined for disorderly conduct and prohibition violation
Joe Jackson, a negro, convicted in recorder's court of disorderly conduct and fined 50 fine and 50 costs. Evidence showed he struck his brother Willie Jackson with his fists. Willie Jackson, a separate negro, fined 50 and 30 days for violating the prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jackson
Recorder's Court
Willie Jackson
Jackson
Estate valued Lord Dewar left five million pounds
London June 3 Lord Dewar the famous distiller and wit died April 11 leaving an estate valued at more than five million pounds about twenty five million dollars. Government death duties will take about two million pounds of the estate.
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London
Lord Dewar
Spoksman
Wit
Weekly Auto Plate Test Opens In The News Item
The News Item announces a weekly contest where car owners can win two Lyric theatre passes. Each Tuesday ads display a car license number. owners who present their license receipts at the corresponding store receive tickets. About 11 winners expected each week from cars on city streets.
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Lyric Theatre
Mystery surrounds Indiana torch murder of Schroeder
Harold Herbert Schroeder of Mobile vanished on a business trip to the north. His charred car found near Indianapolis contained a chest wound autopsy cited as cause of death. Relatives in Mobile and Indianapolis believe robbery or murder. investigators pursue clues while coroner and police coordinate with Mobile authorities. Schroeder carried a $10 000 life policy with Massachusetts Life.
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Indiana
Harold Herbert Schroeder
Mobile
Indianapolis
Associated Press
Fromdianapolis
Lawrence A. Lewin
Schroeder
Mobil Han
Ernest Schroeder
Chbaiine
Fern Sams
Warren Burch
J. L. Kinney
Indiaapolis
Burch
Docketed Charges In Local Court
May docketed cases involve Frank Ha and Moskowitz accused on cycles and concealing property tied to a lien. R T Trotter of Southern Credit acts as complainant. Numerous charges were docketed in the county jail proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persons
Frank Ha
Ee Moskowitz
R. T. Trotter
Southern Credit Company
Brett
Weather Summary For Alabama And Mississippi
Generally fair Tuesday night and Wednesday with little temperature change. Observations show temperature readings across Aberdeen Columbus Demopolis Tuscaloosa Montgomery Selma and nearby stations, noting low to mid 40s Fahrenheit readings and varying wind shifts.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Aberdeen
Columbus
Demopolis
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Selme
Sao Etee
River Forecast for Demopolis Selma and Montgomery
River forecast indicates Tombigbee and branches falling tonight and Wednesday with tar in Demopolis and irregular changes at Montgomery and slight changes at Selma.
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Tombigbee
Demopoys
Alabama
Montgomery
Selma
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L. C. Irvine
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Windy City
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Gen. Sneed
Old Soldiers’ Home
Ava Leighton
West Virginia
War Dept
UROPS
UN Nicholas
Sailor
Bond
Mystery
Farnell
Mobile Light and Railway
Bienyile
Spring Hill
Jacksons
Dewar
George L. Winkler
C. Hon Ver
Martop County
Indi
Dali
Daly River
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