British Flier Joins U S Citizens Amid Prisoner Escape
A British flyer who became a U S citizen was arrested on murder charges in Los Angeles and arrived in San Francisco aboard the Admiral Benson. He allegedly escaped by unscrewing his stateroom door lock with radiator metal, prompting guards and an investigation. Police suspect he fled by swim or by boarding the ship's plank, while further details tie to a 1940s period context.
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San Francisco
Admiral Benson
Eo Patty
Los Angeles
Veese
Martin Shost
Tallman
Higrance
Patty
Admiral
Benson
Albert Rissell
Ad Genter
Pate
Pate Oe
Lease Diamond Sale Plan Faces City Approval For Hartwell Field
Mobile Baseball Association seeks to transfer Hartwell Field ownership to the city for about 55000 with a lease back to the club and a formal city purchase vote. Mayor Bates Commission Hartwell and Schwarz met with Frank Chick Roos and George Stanard to discuss a written proposal and possible bond referendum if the deal proceeds.
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City Commission
Mobile Baseball Association
Hartwell Field
City of
Mobile
Commis
Frank
Chick) Roos
The
Baseball Association
George T. Stanard
Bates
Hartwell and Schwarz
Ariel
Baseball Committee
Murphy High announces 38 students named to Honor Society
Yester seniors from Murphy High School were elected to the National Honor Society for high scholastic standing. The list includes Addison, Albert Ashley, De Beck, Helena Binet, Emile Helen Boye, Oleta Brannon, Myra Burch, Devere Clarke and others.
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Murphy High
Y Addison
Albert Ashley
de Beck
Helena Binet
Emile Helen Boye
Oleta Brannon
Myra Burch
Devere Clarke
Pauline Crews
Marguerite Fleming
Connie Mary Ethel Gaston
Mildred Gaston
Margaret Gay
Mary Gillen
Tte Harford
Mary-Harris
Vel Lassiter
Edrena ModInnis
Peggy McMahon
Sue
Brasse ll in Mobile to settle State v McGill tax case
Assistant Attorney General J. W. Brassell of Alabama is in Mobile to settle the long pending case State versus McGill over taxes. The matter has lingered for some time.
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J. W. Brassell
Alabama
Mobile
McGill Aggre
Store Looted As Cash Register Stolen Priceless Loss Reported
Rivert Catledge, who runs a northeast Adams restaurant, told police a sneak thief entered last night and stole money from a cash register. Authorities are investigating the burglary at the dining establishment.
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Rivert Catledge
Adams
Weather Summary for Mississippi Friday Evening
The weather page notes Friday night will be mainly cloudy with little temperature change and no significant conditions expected. Forecasters predict light winds and comfortable lows around typical seasonal levels.
City to Accept Sealed Bids on Refunding Fund Interest
Mobile city commissioners voted to solicit sealed bids from Mobile banks for interest on the refunding bond sinking fund of about $500 000. Caldwell and Company was authorized to present a state offer of interest. Bids from banks open June 15 with prior offers at 3 1 2 to 4 1 2 percent under advisement.
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City Commission
Caldwell and Company, Investment Bankers
Nashville, Tenn
Baldwin County Bank of Bay Minette
Commission
United Money - States
Alabama
First National Bank
American Trust Company
Mer
Three More Testimony Slated In Press Probe
Federal Trade Commission summons three additional witnesses to Washington for June 14 in a probe into financing of Mobile Press. Joseph F. McGowin, Victor Hanson, and R. B. Chandler are to testify on ties to Alabama Power and the newspaper venture. Chandler’s second Washington appearance follows his May 17 session.
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Con- Mobile Press
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Commission
Vnsat
Ala- Power Company
Eter
Joseph F. McGowin
R. B. Chandler
the Press
Victor Hanson
Birmingham News and Age Herald
Chandler
McGowin
Comec
Hanson
Notable Mobile Lawyer Gregory Littleith Dies at 76
Gregory Littleith, 76, prominent Mobile attorney with the firm Smiths Young and Johnston, died at Providence Infirmary after several days of confinement. A native of Edenton, N C, he served as a Confederate colonel in the 6th Alabama and later practiced law, joining partnerships that evolved after the Civil War.
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Gregory L. Smith
Gregory Littleith
Mobile
Louisville Aan Nashville Railroad
Providence Infirmary
Smiths, Young and Johnston
Mr. Smith
Consti
Edenton
N. C
Livingston
6Th
Alabama
Confederate Provisional Congress
Seaman Ginn Fined Five Dollars for Disorderly Conduct
Joe Ginn, a seaman, was fined $5 and costs for disorderly conduct after testimony by Fred Devise a special officer. Devise said Ginn slapped a gat off a woman's head near St. Francis and Jackson street and followed her. The woman did not appear in court.
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Joe Ginn
Recorder
Fred Devise
Devise
Ginn
St. Francis
Jackson Street
Gina
Courts Adjourn in Honor of Local Attorney Gregory L. Smith
Equity civil and criminal divisions of the circuit court adjourned this morning after word of the death of Gregory L. Smith a longtime Mobile attorney The courts will resume activity after his funeral services The inferior criminal court and federal court also adjourned in respect to Mr Smith.
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Equity
Circuit Court
Gregory L. Smith
Mobile
Inferior Criminal Court
Federal Court
Smith
Azalea Branch Sought for Pride of Mobile Naming
The Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce seeks to officially name a watermelon pink azalea branch Pride of Mobile. A branch will be sent to Hobbink & Atkins, New Jersey nurserymen, for examination as part of plans to promote the azalea nationally under this name. The request was received today and will be acted on at once.
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Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pride of Mobile
Hobbink & Atkins
New Jersey
Mobile
Automobile Theft Probe Near St Francis Street
Police searched for an unidentified Black man who stole a John Morrell Packing Company car on Joachim Street near St Francis at 9 this morning. The vehicle was seen being driven away by the suspect as reported by G. W. Bragg, a company salesman.
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John Morrell Packing Company
Joachim Street
St. Francis
G. W. Bragg
Firm Incorporates The American Tool and Manufacturing Co
The American Tool and Manufacturing Company filed incorporation papers in probate court to manufacture building materials and tools for sale. The capital stock is $20,000 with $10,075 paid in. Incorporators are W. N. Gunderson, P. M. Bransom, L. B. Roberts and W. W. Harwell.
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American Tool and Manufacturing Company
W. N. Gunderson
P. M. Bransom
L. B. Roberts
W. W. Harwell
Mental Indigestion Guaranteed Under Ban At Chamber Banquet
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce plans its annual dinner at the Mobile Country Club next Tuesday evening with a menu designed to provoke laughter. Prepared by chief steward Z H McKinley the talk feast features items like Publicity Bullion Corn on the Cobb and Squashed Black Top Roads. George Li is listed as maitre hotel and G C Outlaw as steward emeritus.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Country Club
Z. H. McKinley
George Li
Maitree Hotel
G. C. Outlaw
Sinaia of Commerce
Board of Revenue to Use Road Surpluses for Bonds
Arthur D. Davis explains the enabling act requires any surplus on a road project to retire its bonds. Surplus funds cannot be transferred to other roads even if one project is short. If a project cannot be finished, a new bond issue is needed and no cross-project surplus is allowed.
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Davis
Interclub Relations Committee
Board of Revenue
Arthur D. Davis
Inter-Club Committee
Drive continues as W. J. Long fined for fare stop law
W. J. Long was fined five dollars and court costs for violating the thoroughfare stop law after arraignment before Recorder D. H. Edington. Testimony alleged he drove 35 mph over a crossing near a patrol car. Long denied the speed and paid his assessment. John George, a Negro, was fined fifteen dollars and costs for an unspecified charge with the cutout open.
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W. J. Long
D. H. Edington
Long
Walter Burch
John George
Negro
Local News Page Highlights Readable Bits
A Mobile News-Item brief summarizes current local items with terse notes. It preserves distinct names and places while signaling ongoing daily coverage.
Count de Polignac Seized in Prohibition Ring Bust
New York June 6. Count de Polignac an alleged European agent of an international liquor ring was arrested in a roundup of 37 suspects. Police seized seven cases of liquor at his Savoy Plaza suite and found papers linking him to the conspiracy. Leaders William Bartels and Philip Gowen al so arrested at 200 Fifth Avenue offices. Additional arrests included William B Flynn George Heath Robert McCormick and Pierre Kressman. Authorities say the ring coordinated imports of French wines and other liquors with the M A Gantz Company acting as a clearing house. All suspects face Jones Law conspiracy charges.
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New York
Count de Polignac
Savoy Plaza Hotel
William J. Calhoun
The
Ring
William Bartels
Philip D. Gowen
Bartels
Gowen
Fifth Avenue
Go-Bart Company, Exporters and Importers
William B. Flynn
George Heath
Eugene O’brien
O’brien
Go-Bart
H. P
Robert McCormick
M. A. Gantz Company
East 28Th Street
Gantz
Pierre Kressman
Calhoun
Driverless truck injures 30 on Amsterdam Avenue
A driverless two ton truck rolled down a steep incline on Amsterdam Avenue between 120th and 14th streets and collided with a trolley car, sending the trolley collide into a following car. About thirty people were injured, most from the first trolley, and were taken to hospitals.
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New York
Amsterdam Avenue
120Th
14Th Streets
Narcotics Found in Slain Wife's Apartment Sparks Probe
Police pursued new information into the life and affairs of a Portland investment broker after narcotics were found in the apartment of Virginia Patty, his slain wife, triggering further investigations into possible connections and motives.
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Los Angeles
Jono AY
Virginia Patty
Portland, Ore
Itland
Ore
Ivey Hurt At Work On Slip At Todd Shipyard
Ivey, reportedly an employee of Doucutt and Edwin Construction, was badly injured at a slip in Todd Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company on Mobile river's west bank and rushed to hospital by Roche ambulance.
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Eee
Piet
Todd Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Mobile
Ivey
Doulcutt and Ewin Construction Company
Roche
Senator Black Undergoes Minor Operation at Walter Reed
Senator Black of Alabama was operated on at Walter Reed for a minor ailment. Officials said the procedure was entirely successful, but he would likely be unable to resume official duties for three to four weeks. Colonel William L. Keller of the Army Medical Corps performed the operation.
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Washington
Senator Black
Alabama
Walter Reed Hospital
Capitol
Wiliam L. Keller
Army Medical Corps
Men of the Church Holds Anniversary Meeting at Central Presbyterian
Members of Men of the Church, the Central Presbyterian male group, will conduct their regular monthly meeting and dinner at the church to mark the organization’s first anniversary. Robert E. Gordon serves as president.
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Central Presbyterian Congregation
Robert E. Gordon
Hoover Urges New Group for Dry Prohibition Reform
Hoover proposes a joint select committee of Congress and executive departments to study federal bureau reorganizations for prohibition enforcement. He urges unification of border patrols and transfer of agency parts to strengthen administration before the next regular session. A preliminary study of transfer questions is planned.
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Mac. Hoover
Congress of the United States
Congress
National Commission On Law Observance
King Zogu Agrees To Dedicate New American Legation
King Zogu agrees to dedicate Albania’s new American legation in Tirana. The building nears completion and marks the first U S government structure built specifically as a legation or embassy anywhere in the world.
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King Zogu
Albania
Tirana
Zogu
United States
Biloxi Emerges as Favorite for 1930 Confederate Reunion
At the United Confederate Veterans 30th reunion in Charlotte Biloxi Miss is repeatedly mentioned as the likely site for next year’s reunion. General R A Sneed and General A T Goodwyn figures dominate talk as potential commander in chief. A memorial service for Confederate dead and a grand ball were scheduled as part of the events.
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Charlotte
N. C
United Confederate Veterans
Biloxi
Miss
A. T. Goodwyn
Elmore
Ala
R. A. Sneed
Oklahoma
Nessed
Confederacy
South
Hoover
General Goodwyn
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Confederated Southern Memorial Association
Harmony and revolt touch national politics in June reports
Washington dispatches describe continuing tensions around the Smith faction after last fall’s upheaval. Senators, including Mons, urge discipline while others plan to decline attendance, as southern Hooverites and anti-Smith forces seek to influence the upcoming congressional actions.
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Mons
Aga Smith
Raskob
the Smith
Carolinas
Sheppard
Laeie
Hoovercrate
Fight Wild Well Near Buffalo May Dump Gas 15 Million Feet
June 6 report on workmen battling a 75 foot gas well pillar near Buffalo men fear a 15 million cubic feet release could wreck the site. Officials use nitroglycerine to try to cap the well amid roaring gusher and rising danger to the area.
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Buffaloa
Cabinet Resigns Under Venizelos in Athens
The cabinet of Premier Venizelos resigns in Athens signaling a major political shift. The dispatch notes only that the resignation occurred yesterday with no detail on whether it is a formal act or part of a broader political realignment.
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U. S
Broker
United
Bishop Cannon
Virginia
Hart Field
Canas
Catledge
Mississi
Gs Ae ‘Attorney i
Baldwin and
City Financial Institutions
Nowre
Birmingham
Stevens
Thomas W Martin
Alabama Power
Martin
Idler
IPP
Vincent F. Kilborn
Alabama Power Company
T Ae
Hansen
William H. Holcom
Bedford County
O’grady Academy
Baltimore
University of Virginia
Supreme Court of the State
C. L. Smith
Azalea
New Jersey Nursery
Morrell Packing Company
Tool Manufacturing Company
Vic
Iaiae & A
Prichard Ma
Todd Plant
BLACK
Athens
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