City Eyes Million Dollar Paving Program Across Grays SC
An early report confirms the city commission plans to issue 1 million dollars in bonds for a comprehensive paving program. If bids proceed without legal hurdles, paving could start in under 30 days, employing hundreds for about 18 months. Mayor Hartwell touts the plan as a foundation for statewide dock access and sustained building growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent F. Kilborn
Alex Hancock
Hancock Bros
Secon
Harry T. Hartwell
State Docks
Mobile and Speile Southern Railway
Creek Reading
Ite
Southern Traffic League and Ship Advisory Board Gather in Mobile
Shippers, rate men, and railroad officials from the South arrive in Mobile for the Southern Traffic League and Southeast Shippers Advisory Board meetings. Expected attendance reaches 500 to 600, with sessions at the House and a Friday dock inspection voyage guided by J. L. Cummings. Local hosts include A. F. Earquist and the Mobile Traffic and Transportation Club.
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South
Mobile
Southern Traffic League
Southeast Ship Advisory Board
League
Shippers’ Advisory Board
E House
Traffic League
State Docks
J. L. Cummings
State Docks Board
Eevues
Abile
A. F. Earquist
Mobile Traffic and Transportation Club
Harry T. Hartwell
I. B. Tigrett
Gulf, Mobile and Northern, Railroad
John T. Cochrane
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad
W. 8. Creighton
Charlotte, N. C
A. T. Moore
New Orleans
Chicago Support Aids Oak Park Opera Prospect
Chicago benefactors consider aiding Miss Elizabeth Conner of Oak Park after impressive debut praised by critics. Conner, who appeared on stage at age three, is seen as a potential operatic star and may receive financial assistance to pursue major training and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Marion Talley
Chicago
Elizabeth Conner
Oak Park
Connor
Alabama lawmakers begin three month summer session
Obvious task to enact revenue measures consumes Montgomery opening of the session. Representative G O Miller proposes a two dollar per horsepower tax on hydroelectric energy to fund state needs, projecting about 2.4 million dollars yearly. Lawmakers rush to prepare this revenue bill before the forty fifth day and plan two to three week deadlines amid opposition to many proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Caribon
Alabama
G. O. Miller
Transatlantic Monoplane Crash Near Tempelhofer Field
The downed aircraft of Pelee survivors Charles Levinere and partner near Tempelhofer Air Field disrupted their Berlin bound flight from New York. Observers reported the crash site as a field near Columbia with crowds gathering as authorities investigated.
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Charles
Levine
Disabled ship Cauto reaches port for repairs
The Disabled Ward Line steamship Cauto arrived this morning to dock at Todd for repairs and overhauling after being towed in by the wrecking tug Warbler from Key West. The Coronado arrived for survey and reconditioning before redelivery to Merchant Fleet. The Smaragd and Lysefjord discharged thousands of stems of bananas for United Fruit Company with additional tug and barge activity noted.
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Ward Line
Cauto
Todd Dry Dock
Warbler
Key West
Isle of Pines
Shipping Board
Coronado
Waterman Steamship Company
Merchant Fleet Corporation
Twelve-Mile Island
Senator Bailey
Galveston
Gulf Refining Company
Smaragd
United Fruit Company
Lysefjord
Puerto Barrios
Solons Invited to Visit Mobile for Bridge Dedication
Alabama lawmakers were invited to Mobile on June 14 to dedicate the Mobile Bay bridge and causeway and inspect the state docks. The invitation, in a resolution by Rep. Marion Vickers, proposes a special train from Montgomery June 13 for members and guests, with a day of inspections and the bridge opening celebration.
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Alabama
Mobile
Mobile Bay
Marion Vickers
Montgomery
Baldwin Counties
Florida
German Air League Estimates Chamberlin Flight Distance
In Kottbus Germany Clarence Chamberlin estimates the Chicago Roosevelt Field to Eisleben then to Klinge route covered about 4 400 miles. Air League experts convert to 7 600 kilometers or roughly 4 722 miles. Until confirmed he will not claim beating Lindbergh’s record.
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Colonel Lindbonats
See See Legions Survey In Westray
The fragment mentions a survey in Westray and references Lindbergh and a long distance flight of about 3610 miles amid unclear context. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable from the readable text.
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Westray
Lindbergh
Singles Target Championship At Stake In Alabama Shoot
The Alabama trap shooting championship for singles targets will be decided today at Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club, part of a three day event opening Monday. Horri Lining of Mobile led after day one with 194 of 200, while D J Hoffman of Tampa, Fila, tied for second in singles with 193.
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Alabama
Gulf
T. H
Horri) Lining
Mobile
Wany
E. D. Flynn
Runnnerup
D. J. Hoffman
Tampa
Fila
Hoffman
Henderson Marriott
Monas
Ith Sam High
Ashville
Ale
Jackson
R. O. Collins
Tallahassee
Fla
Gulf City
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday in Alabama and northwest Mississippi with rising temperatures tonight in the north portion. Northeast winds prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Joseph E McHugh Dies in West After Illness
Mobile real estate man Joseph E McHugh died in Las Vegas New Mexico after weeks of illness. He leaves wife Agnes Fanane McHugh son J E McHugh Jr and daughters Euthenia Agnes Margaret Faith Mary Lucille. Burial planned from 1567 Monterey Place Mobile. He aided Mobile Realty Association and Knights of Columbus among other groups.
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Joseph
Edward McHugh
McHugh and Hamilton
Las Vegas
New Mexico
West
Woman Scholar Receives High Praise at Paris Sorbonne
Miss Margaret Gibbs former instructor at Goucher College earned official praise from the Paris Sorbonne for her doctoral thesis an analysis of the influence of the Leatherstocking Romance on the French novel the highest compliment the institution can grant.
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Paris
Paris Sorbonne
Margaret Gibbs
Goucher College
Graves revenue plan expands taxes across many sectors
Governor Graves backs a broad, amendment free bill raising taxes nationwide. It adds four cents a gallon on fuel. increases licensing for filling stations. imposes 26 cents per 100 on stock. raises professional license taxes from five to fifteen dollars. boosts insurance premium taxes and public utility taxes, with details on foreign and domestic insurers and utility receipts.
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Graves
Alabama seafood bill prepared for solons
County officials and local business leaders announced a draft bill to aid Alabama seafood industries. The measure empowers the conservation commissioner and two appointees to act, aiming to keep raw materials manufacturing within the state after a recess inspection tour by the state fisheries committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Smee
Mobile
Montgomery
Oo. M. Phelps
Chamber of Commerce
Julian McPhillips
Smee
I. T. Quinn
Alabama
Vessels Edgebill and Coronado Due for Lay-Up
The steamers Edgebill and Coronado of Merchant Fleet Corp are set to join the U S Shipping Boards lay-up fleet at Twelve Mile Island. Captain Elmo L Davison announced the plan. Edgebill has been withdrawn from the American Pioneer Line. Coronado arrives tomorrow for a second lay-up in its history.
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Edgebill
Coronado
Merchant Fleet Corporation
United States
Twelve- Mile Island
Elmo L. Davison
American Pioneer Line
Atlantic, Gulf and Oriental Steamship Company
Alabama revenue bill sparks debate before summer session
Montgomery report notes lawmakers prepare for the summer session as the administration revenue bill draws focus at the state capitol. The article highlights anticipated debate and potential fiscal impact as legislators convene.
Memorial Bronze Plaques Arrive for Sloan and Schwarz
City Commissioner Leon Schwarz announced two bronze tablets honoring fire chief Matt Sloan and city commissioner Lez Schwarz have been received and will be installed at central fire stations with a ceremony. Speakers include C Walter Soost and Judge D H Eddington. a Mobile historical commission was proposed.
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Leon Schwarz
Matt Sloan
Lez Schwarz
Fire Department
C. Walter Soost
Water Works
D. H. Eddington
Schwarz
Mobile Historical Commission
Turn Back Toll Implemented on Mobile Bay Bridge
The Mobile Bay Bridge Company announced a second toll for any return trip on the bridge. Toll receipts are issued at each end and required at the opposite end for audit balancing. Traffic remains steady despite weather, with hours expanding from July 14 to 24-hour operation after ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Bay Bridge
Mobile Bay Bridge Company
U S Will File Abel On Ship Crash Involving Dredge Lake Fairport
Officials plan to file a claim against the Bessemer City Corp after a three way collision involving the dredge Wahalak the Bessemer City and the steamer Lake Fairport. The official report blames the Bessemer City for causing the accident and damaging the other vessels.
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U. S
Taeel Corporation
Bessemer City
Wahalek
Lake Fairport
Negro Boy Convicted in Drowning Case at Quighanding
Willie C. Williams a 17 year old negro boy was convicted of second degree manslaughter in the drowning of Eugene Antoine a 12 year old at Three mile creek Quighanding. He was sentenced to six months labor. Foster K Hale Jr represented the defense and the bail was fixed at one dollar. Detective Jake Untreiner testified among many witnesses.
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Willie C. Williams
Eugene Antoine
Quighanding
See
Foster K. Hale, Jr
Tisdale J. Touart
Williams
Jake Untreiner
Forsyth Receives B S in Commerce at Washington and Lee
John Franklin Forsyth, son of Mrs. Co M Forsyth, earned a bachelor of science in commerce degree from Washington and Lee University at Lexington Virginia during the 177th commencement. A class of 140 graduates was noted. Forsyth completed three years at the university and is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi and Kappa Sigma fraternities.
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John Franklin Forsyth
Co. M. Forsyth
South Georgia
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Fay
Forsyth
Washington and Lee
Alpha Kappa Psi
Commerce
Kappa Sigma
McAdoo Presses Prohibition Stand At Tusculum College
William G. McAdoo, Democratic presidential candidate in 1924, urges leaders to take a clear stand on prohibition during Tusculum College commencement. He warns that efforts to nullify the eighteenth amendment threaten constitutional government and calls for courageous, Andrew Jacksonesque leadership to defend the law and fight corrupt politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Tenn
Tusculum College
Andrew Jackson
Congress May Convene Early For Flood Duty
President coolidge weighs calling congress early to address flood relief and prevention. White House notes no current need for a special session given flood investigations, but some senators favor an early session to handle vast pending business. If summoned, session likely could occur mid October to early November.
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Asiington
Republic
Congress
Senate
White House
Coolidge
U. S. Library Receives Large Chinese Literature Collection
The Library of Dr. Phill Sze gains one of the largest Chinese literature holdings outside the Orient. The set, 13 classics in 120 volumes, includes the Yi King. It was published in China by Sao-Trend Sze, brother of the Chinese minister. Dr. Sze heads a major Chinese hospital and oversees students sent to the U S under the Boxer indemnity program.
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Orient
Phill
Sze
Sao-Ke Alfred Sze
Washington
China
United States
Work Advances on Pier Two Task at State Dock
Work progresses on Pier 2 warehouse at the state dock. The Fred T. Ley Company of Jacksonville holds the contract, as the project ranks among the largest in the docks system.
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Pier 2
State Dock
The
Docks Commission
Fred T. Ley Company
Jacksonville
California
Womanrobbed of $200 in old change racket scam
Lucille Constantine of 97 Adams Street, a Black woman, was bilked of $200 yesterday afternoon by two Black men using the old change racket. They stopped her and asked her to exchange a $100 bill, then grabbed her money from her hands and fled.
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Lucille Constantine
Adams Street
Plane flight over Kottbuse faces decision after crash fragment
A damaged air mission near Kottbus involved Chamberlin and De Columbia with a squadron. The plane was found damaged yesterday as aviators toured a luncheon in Kottbus. Authorities have not decided whether they will proceed toward Rome after arrival.
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Kottbus
Chamberlin
Tranca
de Columbia
Kottropeller
Waling
Oem Eedres
Oeewsa
Kottbue
Yee
Rome
Ft. N
Committee Named to Greet Slim Lindbergh in Chicago
President Dawes appoints a twelve member committee to organize the national reception for Charles A Lindbergh in Chicago on July 1. The roster includes Senators Curtis of Kansas Reed of Missouri Warren of Wyoming Hale of Maine Harrison of Virginia and others. The group represents Republican and Democratic leaders from several states.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Vereres A. Lindbergh
Wiskiteten
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Robinson
Arkocratic
Schall
Shi
Minnesota
Ich Lindbergh
Reed An Ween
Ore Warren
Wyoming
Den
Virginia
Hale
Maine
Dee
New York
Harrison
Reed
Pennsylvania
Mrs Evangeline Limbergh to Decide Welcoming Plans
The article notes Evangeline Limbergh will choose whether to greet Charles Lindbergh publicly at the Navy Yard or privately at the White House after ceremonies. A semi official committee will follow her wishes after she arrives from Detroit early Saturday.
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Washington
Evangeline “Li Limbergh
Memph
Wasi Navy Yard
White House
Mon Grounds
Jon Tee
Washi
Detroit
Bi-Plane Project Aims At Carrying Forty To Paris
New York June 7. A company plans to build multi motor aircraft capable of carrying at least forty passengers to Europe on a commercial basis. Giuseppe M. Bellanca, designer, says the experimental craft will cost about 176 000 dollars each. The plan includes a gas stop and total flying time around hours with speeds near 120 miles per hour.
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New York
Europe
M. Bellanca
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
York
Peris
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Sacco Vanzetti
South Braintree
Chicago’s
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Oklahoma
Ition
Ardythe
Oktobesus Agricultural and Mechanical College
Stillwater, A
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German Air League
Joseph E. M’huch
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Seafood Aid
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John F. Forsyth
McAdoo
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