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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1929

Page

6

Prohibition Policy Study Deliberations Hint at Agency Reassignments

Officials examine legal frameworks and mental policy for enforcing alcohol laws as a broad study unfolds. The advisory committee weighs shifting industrial alcohol control from the Treasury to a new department, citing enforcement impact on bootleg suppression and overall prohibition strategy during the forthcoming Congress.

Intra‘tion Labor ‘Départment Justice Department Een Preon Treascn Coin Department

New Democratic Con Begins With a Premable

The fragment notes a nascent Democratic convention opening with a preamble praising the people and welcoming a given group. The legible portion hints at ceremonial language and a formal, inclusive introduction typical of party gatherings.

New Democratic

Detroit Mystery as Girl Beaten Found Dead in Alley

Petricia Fe Kiam a 22 year old clerk, formerly of Milwaukee, was found murdered in an alley beside the hotel where she worked. Police report a battered head wrapped in a towel and bloodstains suggesting she was dragged from the scene. Two men were questioned as guests of the hotel amid reports of unwanted attention.

Detroit Jime Petricia Fe ‘Kiam Milwau Arthur Nd Feniain

Deaths and Burials of Henry L. Beeder

Henry Lee Beeder a Whistler Alabama native and Okolona Mississippi resident died in Memphis Tennessee after a short illness. He is survived by his widow his mother Mrs Alice McDonald Beeder of Whistler one son Dick Beeder of Okolona one brother C R Beeder of La Junta Colorado four sisters Mrs Julius Wicke Mrs Gladys Kelley both of Whistler Mrs W H Scheffield of Winter Garden Florida and Mrs C A Delaye of Seattle Washington. Remains will be brought to Whistler for a 4 p m Saturday funeral at the family residence with interment in Whistler Cemetery Roche mortuary in charge.

Henry Lee Beeder Whistler Ala Okolona Miss Memphis Tenn Alice McDonald Beeder Dick Beeder C. R. Beeder la Junta Col Julius Wicke Gladys Kelley W. H. Scheffield Winter Garden Fla C. A. Delaye Seattle Wash Roche Mortuary

Orin Nelson Webb Funeral Arrangements Set

The funeral for Orin Nelson Webb of Spring Hill, who died Wednesday morning, will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. from the residence on Austin's Lane. Interment follows at Spring Hill Cemetery.

Orin Nelson Webb Cemsons Spring Hill Austin’s Lane

Funeral services for Mrs Agnes Webb Brooks

Mrs Agnes Webb Brooks wife of Edwin Brooks died Monday night in Santa Fe New Mexico Funeral services set for 430 this afternoon at Government Street Presbyterian Church Interment in Pine Crest cemetery Roche mortuary in charge

Agnes.Webb Brooks Agnes Webb Edwin Brooks Santa Fe New Mexico Government Street Presbyterian Church Pine Crest Cemetery Roche Mortuary

Funeral Services for Henry Johnson in Shipman Mississippi

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Henry Johnson who died Wednesday morning at 7 in Shipman Mississippi. The service was at 3 pm at the residence of his sister Mrs R White 1504 Old Shell Road with Rev BE Stewart of Central Baptist officiating and Boagill Avenue Baptist church pastor J B Jackson assisting. Pallbearers were Michael Greene W J Johnson Jr Vernon Taylor Renell White Robert Persons and Sam Thompson. Interment followed at Wheelerville Cemetery with Roche Mortuary handling arrangements.

Henry Johnson Shipman Miss R. At White Old Shell Road V. J. B. Jackson Boagill Avenue Baptist Church BE. M. Stewart Central Baptist Church Michael Greene W. J. Johnson, Jr Vernon Taylor Renell White Robert Persons Sam Thompson Wheelerville Cemetery Roche Mortuary

Mrs. Margaret Dierlein Dies in Mobile After Brief Stay

Mrs. Margaret Dierlein widow of Charles Dierlein, born in Ownesboro Kentucky and resident of Mobile for 11 months, died Friday morning at 6 45 a.m. She leaves sons J W and E C Dierlein of Mobile and sisters Mrs J A Wright Noblesville Ind and Mrs Fred Bender Asheville N C. Funeral services are Friday at Roche mortuary at 7 p m, with interment in Noblesville Ind.

Margaret Dierlein Charles Dierlein Ownesboro Mobile Indianapolis Ind J. W E. C. Dierlein J. A. Wright Noblesville Fred Bender Asheville N. C Roche Mortuary Noblesville, Ind

Mrs Beda Peterson Dies in Theodore at 8 This Morning

Mrs Beda Mathilda Peterson Wahlberg Peterson wife of Swan D Peterson died at a local infirmary this morning at 8. She was a native of Pennsylvania and had lived in Theodore 15 years. Survived by husband daughter Miss Viola Peterson son O V Peterson one grandchild father C A Wahlberg four brothers Gus Albert Fred Martin Wahlberg and two sisters Mrs C E Ryding Esther Wahlberg. Funeral from family home in Theodore time to be announced by McKay's and interment in Pine Crest cemetery.

Beda Mathilda Peterson Beda Mathilda Wahlberg Peterson Swan D. Peterson Gene Pennsylvania Theodore Viola Peterson O. V. Peterson C. A. Wahlberg Gus Albert Fred Martin Wahlberg C. E. Ryding Esther Wahlberg neleHy Aeer McKay’s Pine Crest Cemetery

Interstate Commerce Denies Reopening Coal Cargo Case

The Interstate Commerce Commission denied today the applications of Western Pennsylvania Coal Traffic and Wheeling and Lake Erie to reopen the lake cargo dispute. Washington dispatch reports the decision at June 7.

Interstate Commerce Commission Washington The Westrn Pennsylvania Coal Traffic 1 Wheeling and Lake Erna

Witnesses describe shooting in Burnett Crowell case local

Testimony details the night of the slaying on Cedar Street Car scene shows Burnett firing from front of the car while Harrison stood and was mortally wounded. Assistant witnesses place Crowell fleeing south. Barton pursued and helped police detain him as others testified to clothing changes and cafe stops before the tragedy.

Barton South Cedar Street Cedar North South Carolina Cedar Street Harrison Burnett Crowell Bernstein Burch Farmer Solicitor Chamberlain Cecil Ross J. Walker Lucy Newburn St. Joseph Street Todd Shpsbuilding and Drydock Company Lottie Hawkins Rustic Inn Turner Jomar L. L. Stacey H. H. Hamilton Mobile Light and Railway Company R. F Bob” Gilmore Government Hamilton Gilmore

New York Sketch Hints at Odd Defeat Moment

A cryptic line questions what defeated the Pips smoking Stanley Nel on gree. The piece mentions an ambassador to the court of St. Jemen Ben. It clarifies it was not a pipe but a large black cigar.

New York Stanley Nel Gree St. Jemen Ben

Census bill clears reapportionment risk after amendents

Washington House approves a census measure removing provisions that could affect reapportionment. In Maine, Lindbergh and bride begin their honeymoon voyage off York Harbor. In California, Deputy Chief James Lyons is suspended for gross neglect amid probe into a woman's slaying.

York Harbor Lindbergh Bride Los Angeles James Lyons

Abingdon deputy sheriff charged with murder in Kendrick case

In Abingdon Virginia July, Deputy Sheriff James Crowe faces murder charges for the death of J. W. Kendrick a 16 year old college student.

Abingdon James Crowe J. W. Kendrick

Mysterious verdict in Cass case leaves questions

A terse local report cites a verdict connected to the name Cassler and a fatal incident involving a Miss Camamola. Details remain unclear due to damaged text, but authorities indicate a formal decision was reached amid ongoing inquiries.

Springfield committee urges full inquiry into Mrs. DeKing killing

A Springfield committee asks the legislature to authorize a complete investigation of the death of Mrs. Joseph DeKing following a dry raid. The recommendation targets uncovering all facts and potential accountability in the incident.

Springfield Ill Joseph DeKing

Shriners Back Hoover Law Enforcement Program

Los Angeles groups pledge strong backing for Hoover administration crime policy. Community leaders emphasize cooperation with police and public safety measures, highlighting ongoing support from local fraternal organizations.

Los Angeles Shriners Hoover

Conshohocken Pilot Welsh and Passenger Incident

Conshohocken reports on William J. Welsh, a pilot, and his unnamed passenger involved in an incident. Details remain sparse in the readable text, with no clear outcome or official statement available.

Conshohocken William J. Welsh

Emil Beck Dies After Ambulance Crash Following Flight

Chicago report states Emil Beck died en route in an ambulance after a plane crash. Authorities investigate the collision and medical response details remain unclear.

Chicago Emil Beck

Plane crashes into Potomac. one dead six injured

One man is killed and six people are injured when a plane dives into the Potomac River near Washington. Rescue efforts continue as investigators assess the crash site and potential causes.

Washington Potomac River

City Conferences on Peace Between Church and State Begun

Foreign sources report Mexico City set to host peace talks between church and state leaders, with preliminary meetings expected to start Monday to ease long standing tensions and outline possible reforms.

Mexico

London ministerial move spurs political realignment

The London appointment of Thomas as minister of employment is accepted as fact. William Allen Jowitt, elected Liberal member of Parliament, joins the Labour Party. In Moscow, Alexis Rykoff, president of the council of people's commissars, goes on vacation based on medical advice.

London Thomas William Allen Jowitt K. C Labor Party Moscow Alexis Rykoff Council of Peoples’ Commissars of Soviet Union

Communists gain ground by banked on peasant gullibility

The piece attributes Communist success in Ruthenia and Slovakia to unscrupulous politicians exploiting peasant ingenuousness. Voters are told the red card will yield benefits from taxation and promised changes, while false assurances are promised as moral merit.

Ruthenia Slovakia

Opportunity Peges Section Sparks Interest

A reader note suggests the group labeled as "Section Opportunity Peges" may be a new feature or club. The exact purpose remains unclear but its nickname implies a community outreach angle and potential events to watch for.

World War Reparations Plan Signed by International Financiers

The reparations agreement signed in Paris ends the war era by 1989 with the Dawes plan replaced. Financiers from the United States, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Italy, Japan and Germany signed in alphabetical order as delegates, with prompt worldwide press coverage via Associated Press and cable services.

Germany United States Great Britain France Belgium Italy Japan Allemagne Paris Atlantic Ocean Associated Press New York

Reparations experts favor cuts in Germany annuities

The experts report to the reparations commission urges reducing the next 37 years of annuities from 2.5 billion to about 2.05 billion gold marks annually. It proposes 1.7 billion gold marks for the final 22 years and a bank profits arrangement. The plan aims to depoliticize the reparations issue and mobilize funds for creditor debt while ensuring orderly transition. It notes annuities split into postponable and nonpostponable parts with no clear line between reparations and creditor payments.

Paris Reparations Commission Internaomal Bank Germany

People who know call classifieds "Opportunity Pages"

A note from readers reflects how savvy buyers label the local Classifieds as Opportunity Pages. The line suggests a broader view of ads as openings for deals, job leads, and notices within the community market.

Deficit Reduced After Unsuccessful Campaign Finances

The Democratic national committee cleared a deficit of 1.5 million dollars at the end of the failed bid. Large gifts included 150 thousand dollars from John J. Raskob and others in New York City, 100 thousand from M. J. Meehan, and 50 thousand each from several named New York contributors and Representative Parker Corning.

Washington Democratic National Committee John J. Raskob William F. Kenny Herbert H. Lehman New York City M. J. Meehan Bera M. Baruch William H. Todd J. Mara John G. Gilchrist James 5. Riordan Parker Corning New York

Supreme Court Limits on Reich Law Conflicts

The supreme judicial court of the German federal state can rule on conflicts between state laws and Reich laws, but cannot declare Reich laws invalid for encroaching on powers reserved to states by the constitution, unlike our supreme court.

Supreme Judicial Court Reich The Supreme Court

Record Ads for 10-inch Records by Leo Reisman and Charles King

Ad lists 10 inch records by Reisman and King with titles from classic musicals and operettas. Includes order instructions and a note they pay postage on orders of three or more records.

Jack Smithy

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