Pensacola postal clerk tied to kidnapping probe
Anthony Bosarge, Pensacola naval air station postal clerk, says two bandits abducted him and forced a cross state ride to Alabama. He and two others are under questioning after a $600 missing mail money case widens. Local officials withheld comment while inspectors pursue new leads in Foley and Fairhope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony O. Bosarge
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Florida
Alabama
Milpen Taylor
el, T
Bosarge
Naval Training School
Air Station
Bay Bridge
R. H. Farris
DeFuniak Springs
Fla
Fed
Foley
Ala
M. EB. Clark
R. Terrell
Tubby
Turberville
Borsage
Ce Minette
Bay
Ronal
Terrell d Turberville
Mobile
George E. Fuller
Fairhope
Funeral Postponed for Veteran Detective Joseph Lacey
Funeral services for Joseph Lacey retired Mobile detective who died yesterday will be held Monday at 9 from his home 962 Easton street with 9 15 mass at St Matthew church. Interment Magnolia cemetery. Lacey served 20 of 35 years with Mobile police and was active in the Police Relief Association. He came from New Orleans 35 years ago and is survived by wife Ida Wilkinson Lacey son Joseph Lacey Jr two daughters Mrs T J Brown and Mrs J E Burton and a grandson James L Burton all of Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lacey
Easton Street
St. Matthew's Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Police Department
Mobile
Mobile Police Relief Association
Dee Lacey
New Orleans
Ida Wilkinson Lacey
Joseph Lacey, Jr
T. J. Brown
J. E. Burton
James L. Burton
League council debates minorities as Rhineland evac plan faces resistance
Madrid June 8 The League of Nations council and committee meet in private with a special report on minorities under discussion. France’s Foreign Minister Briand vows to oppose any move linking evacuation of the Rhineland to talks. Cecil of Great Britain may join plenary sessions as Stresemann of Germany is expected to arrive.
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Madrid
Council of the League of Nations
Briad
France
Rhineland
T Cecil
Great Britain
Ie Council
Stresemann
Germany
Courts Close for Smith Funeral in Mobile Legal Community
Funeral services were held for Greg ory Little Smith, Mobile attorney, at 5 pm at 1115 Government Street. Dozens of courts paused as Mobile Bar Association members attended and Judge Edington led tributes. interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers included Samuel M. Johnston and G. Hardy Smith. Probate and inferior criminal courts adjourned in respect.
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Gregory Little Smith
Mobile
Government Street
Mobile Bar Association
David H. Edington
R. A. Kirchoffer
Christ Episcopal Church
Matthewster
Magnolia Cemetery
Luckenbach Gulf Petition Alleges Rail Discrimination
The Luckenbach Gulf Steamship Company filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission claiming discrimination by Illinois Central Railroad. The suit argues IL Central refused through routes and joint rates with Luckenbach to California ports, depriving Luckenbach of freight business and denying the public an added rail and water route to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luckenbach Gulf Steamship Company
Lewis Luckenbach
Interstate Commerce Commission
Redwood Line, Inc
Illinois Central Railroad
West Coast
Luckenbach Line
E. Holzborn
Steamship Company
Luckenbach Concern
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Escape Held Here In Alabama Burglary Case
Ernest Barnes alias Irvin Powell, a negro, arrested for gaming at Morgan and Claiborne streets. He is identified as an escape from Camp 8S at Reform Alabama where he served two years for burglary. An agent of the convict department heads to Mobile to secure the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Barnes
Irvin Powell
Morgan and
Claiborne Streets
McFayden
Gewin
Pruitt
Reform
Ala
Convict Department
Mobile
Work nearing end at ey. Methodist mission project
Announcement by Mrs. C. M. Sears, president of the ey. Methodist mission board, states that the project is nearly finished with only furniture installation and yard beautification remaining to be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Sears
Negro arrested docketed at county jail report
Missouri Payne a 38 year old Black man was docketed at the county jail by Chief a brief jail record notes his detention status and naming official authorities involved in the arrest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Payne
Unity IA Forest Report At Next Meet
A Mobile county reforestation study led by Commissioner J. C. Prine is expected to be presented at the upcoming board of revenue meeting. The board, in Montgomery for a governor highway conference, may gain insights from the state forestry commission on Mobile forests and protection steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Board of Revenue
J. C. Prine
Montgomery
State Highway Commission
State Forestry Commission
John Craft
Prine
New Lions Club Formed in Robertsdale District
District Deputy Bion A. Provost announced the ninth Lions club in the district. The 24 member Robertsdale club, meeting weekly at the Tilson hotel, named C. F. Taylor as president with William C. Ball and Amos Garrett as vice presidents. Other officers include H. C. Peterson treasurer and H. H. Starnes secretary, plus G. P. Gilbert lion tamer and Jordan tail twister. Directors are G. G. Stephenson, H. E. Marker for two years and C. L. Matthews, Alex Duncan for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Bion A. Provost
Robertsdale
A. J. Tellier
W. R. Meeker
Mobile
Tilson Hotel
C. F. Taylor
William C. Ball
Amos Garrett
E. L. Poos
H. H. Starnes
H. C. Peterson
G. P. Gilbert
Jordan
C. L. Matthews
Alex Duncan
G. G. Stephenson
H. E. Marker
Stuvengen Released by Mobile Club in Shakeup
Swede Stuven first sacker for the Mobile baseball club has been unconditionally released, announced by President Frank H. Roos of the local association. Stuvengen’s release follows the signing of Jerry Standaert formerly of the Boston Red Sox. Roos also announced that Guy Morton’s suspension, lifted after several days, followed manager Hulswitz’s claim of training rule violations.
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Stuven
Mobile
Frank H. Roos
Stuvengen
Jerry Standaert
Boston Red Sox
Roos
Guy Morton
Hulswitz
Dr Slaughter Off Duty At St Francis Street Church
During the absence of Dr D P Slaughter pastor of St Francis Street Methodist church his pulpit will be filled while he attends the Eufaula high school commencement where his daughter graduates He will return to Mobile next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Slaughter
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
Eufaula
Eufaula High School
Mobile
Doctor Bridges to sail for Europe in June
Dr. Thomas R. Bridges will sail for Europe aboard the West Hardaway of the Waterman line on June 24. He will be absent until early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor
West Hardaway
Europe
Thomas R. Bridges
Shipping Board
Waterman Line
Deaths and Burial of Mrs Agnes Webb Brooks
Funeral services for Mrs Agnes Webb wife of Edwin Brooks were held at Government Street Presbyterian Church with Rev Dunbar H Ogden officiating and Dr H W Du Bose delivering the benediction. Pallbearers included Dr H W Du Bose Norman S McGee W H Fitzpatrick T T Shepard B F McMillan and Dr F A Webb Jr. Interment followed at Pine Crest cemetery with Roche Mortuary in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Webb Brooks
Agnes Webb
Edwin Brooks
Santa Fe N. M
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Dunbar H. Ogden
H. W. du Bose
Spartanburg
Norman
McGee
Funeral services for Curtis C. Ivey in Prichard
Curtis C. Ivey died Thursday evening at 6 20 and services were held yesterday at 6 30 from his home 19 Cotton Mill Village Prichard with Rev J B Jackson of Spring Hill Avenue Baptist Church officiating. The Roche Mortuary sent the body to Quitman Mississippi for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis C. Ivey
Cotton Mill Village
Prichard
J. B. Jackson
Spring Hill Avenue Baptist Church
Roche Mortuary
Quitman
Miss
Funeral Services for Mrs Margaret Dierlein
Funeral services were held at Roche Mortuary for Mrs Margaret Dierlein who died Friday morning at 6 45 in firmary. Rev B Carpenter of Central Presbyterian Church officiated. The remains were sent to Noblesville Indiana for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dierlein
Roche
4. B. Carpenter
Central Presbyterian Church
Noblesville
Ind
Death of Mrs. Eleanor Thomas Brooks in Texas
Mrs. Eleanor Thomas Brooks wife of Wayne Brooks longtime Toulminville resident died Friday in Houston Texas after a short illness. She is survived by her husband a daughter her mother and other relatives. She had lived in Toulminville for many years before moving to Houston a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Thomas Brooks
Wayne Brooks
Chickasaw
Houston
Tex
Toulminville
Mobile Seeks Gulf Coast Route for New Air Mail Project
Mobile and representatives from Atlanta Beaumont San Antonio Houston New Orleans and Mobile met in New Orleans to push for a hearing before Postmaster General appointee W Irving Glover. They seek a gulf coast route for a cross country air mail line with Mobile as a link between New York and Houston.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Cecil F. Bates
Bates
Washington
W. Irving Glover
Atlanta
Beaumont
San Antonio
Houston
Postmaster General
Gulf Coast
Com Mobile
New York
Retreat for laymen set at Spring Hill College June 21
Rev D P Lawton says the annual laymen retreat will be held at Spring Hill College on June 21. Ramon Navarro describes his retreat practice at El Retiro near San Francisco as a form of spiritual house-cleaning to reset life’s priorities.
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Spring Hill College
D. P. Lawton
Ramon Navarro
Father Lawton
el Retiro
San Francisco
Lake Captures Net Laurels in Local Tennis Tourney
Robert Lake of Birmingham defeated Van Mathews in a tight 1-6 7-6 7-5 match to advance to the semi finals of the Mobile Lawn Tennis Association club championship. George Gill beat Thornton Moore 7-5 6-4 and will face Lake in the upper bracket semi at Lyons Park. William Porter upset W T Douglas 6-2 6-3 to reach the other semi. Douglas blamed on practice gaps as Porter rides a winning streak into the tournament’s upcoming events including handicap, South Alabama Open, city championship, junior tournament, and Pensacola inter-city matches.
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Robert Lake
Birmingham
Mobile Lawn
Thornton Moore
Moore
Gill
Lake
Lyons Park
William Porter
W. T. Douglas
Douglas
Porter
Meyer-Houstis
Pensacola
Gopher City
Veterans left Mobile for state convention in Tuscaloosa
Fitzhugh Lee Camp No 2 United Spanish War veterans led by Commander Charles A Dumas and Thomas E Clarke departed Mobile at 6 am by motorcade to attend the state veterans convention in Tuscaloosa starting Sunday. State Commanders Leon Schwarz and Randall Laffre also left Friday for duties as secretary and presiding officer. Several Comrades and ladies accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Lee
Veterans' Club Outing Set for June 17 at Bay Boosters
The Veterans' Club of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company will hold its annual outing at the Bay Boosters' Club on Fowl River on June 17. Long-serving employees from across the system are expected to attend, per information received today at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Veterans’ Club of
The
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Bay Boosters’ Club
Fowl River
Chamber of Commerce
Thefts Reported Around City From Readings This Morning
Wilbur Bru of 463 North Jackson says a watch was stolen from his home last night Milton James of Whistler reports an extra tire taken from his car at Todd Shipyards A gold watch was stolen from John Merrimen at 110 Texas Street and police are investigating.
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Wilbur Bru
North
Jackson Street
Milton James
Whistler
Todd Shipyards
John Merrimen
Texas Street
Two Enlistments Reported at Local Naval Office
The local naval recruiting office announced two new recruits yesterday: Milo V. Van Houten and Charles C. Fortenberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo V. van Houten
Fortenberry
Navy
Naval Recruiting Office
Charles C. Fortenberry
Advertising car of Tasteasy and Big Banker tours Mobile
Mobile greets an unusual Motored bungalow style car used for advertising Tasteasy health bars and Big Banker caramel nougat. The vehicle carries camping gear and weapons like fishing tackle and rifles for display while Green Brothers of Springfield mass produces the bars. Walter C Lane and J H Seek manage the publicity tour with branches in Atlanta Chicago New York and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Brothers
Springfield
Mass
Mobile
Atlanta
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Walter C. Lane
J. H. Seek
Eight Prisoners Escape Gibs on County Jail
Officers searched for eight inmates who escaped from Gibson County Jail yesterday. Floyd Reddin is reported to have dug through the wall with a broken knife and screwdriver to free himself and seven others.
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Trenton
Tenn
Gibson County
Floyd Reddin
Baltimore and Ohio Seeks Control of Nearby Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio railroad applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to acquire control of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh railroad, seeking expansion of its network and regional influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Ia Myon Commission
Buffalo, Becster and Pittsburgh
FTC to Begin Final Phase in Aluminum Case
Washington June 8 The federal trade commission announced that June 13 it would start the final phase of its hearings in its complaint charging antitrust violations against the Aluminum Company of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Federal Trade Commission Today
Aluminum Company of America
P L Brown Pleads Guilty in Bank Embezzlement Case
Federal court reports P L Brown a teller at First National Bank pleaded guilty to embezzling 1349 dollars. He received a five year sentence suspended on good behavior. Court actions set many cases for trial including motor vehicle theft charges against William J Brown and Vivian Kronick with dates in June. Continuous trials expected into next week with numerous prohibition enforcement mentions and related proceedings.
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P. L. Brown
First National Bank
Federal District Court
Brown
First National
Jo Ervin
William J. Brown
Yivian Kronick
Ick
Ward Gebhardt
M. F. Dulany
Alfonso Martinez
United States
Bullivan Bentley
W. C. Murrill
George Young
P. C
H. T. Dixon
Tom Cleveland
Omas Cleveland
Irene Snider
National Prohibition
Wilmer Burnett
F. D. Gifford
George Glass
Paddy Glass
Walter Banahowski
Robert Bolling
George Whitmire
Sallie Lane
Bert Bilis
Dorothy Lane
Rhett McBride
John Pacetti
Edward Adams
Keith Wallace
H. G. Harris
C. L. Roberts
Robert Hartley
Ed Walker
Bob Hartley
Toulmin Broadus
Mance Johnson
Darling Broadus
Billie Broadus
H. B. Miller
J. D. Moore
Annie Lee Whitehurst
G. L. Roberts
Francis Cooper
Bud Cooper
Wilmer Busby
Wilmer Wheeler
Albert Kendrick
Monk Flinn
New Steamship Europa to be among world’s largest liners
When placed in service the Europa will be one of the world’s largest steamship liners. Commander of the vessel is noted as the leader for the new era in transatlantic travel.
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Yera
Europa
Diege Attends Southeast Shippers Board Meeting
Charles H. Diege Jr district freight agent for Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad attended the Southeast Shippers Regional board meeting in Macon this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Diege, Jr
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad
Southeast Shippers’ Regional Board
Macon
Mobile WCTU Passes Resolution on New Judge Choice
The Mobile W C T U passes a resolution thanking Governor Bibb Graves for the selection of Alex Howard to succeed the late Judge Safford Berney in circuit court. They also urge Congress to support the education bill and authorize placement of six year old Carl Mahan in a Christian home rather than a reform facility. The group plans a garden party at the Y W C A on St Stephens Road June 18 from 4 to 7 PM to welcome new members.
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Bibb Graves
Vag Agen
Alex Howard
Safford Berney
Mobile
Alabama Cne
Congress
T. D. Dixon
Painteville
Carl Mahan
House of Correction
Union
St. Stephens Road
Protest Lages On Todd Shipbuilding Dredge Plan
The Todd Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company seeks government permission to dredge a slip on the west riverbank and move spoils south toward the Gulf Mobile and Northern railroad near General Cable. The Chamber of Commerce heard the petition with no protests and expects permit grant. Dredging supports yard improvements including a 15,000 ton dry dock, the largest on the gulf coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Government Nears
Ths
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad
General Cable Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Coast
Golfers Return from Europe Led by Hagen
Led by Walter Hagen open champion of Great Britain the returning golf contingent includes Johnny Farrell US open champion Joe Turnesa Leeds Thousand guineas winner Horton Smith French professional champion and Ed Dudley who set a course record abroad. They were greeted with a loud welcome as they debarked the Leviathan at Quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Hagen
Great Britain
Europe
Britain
Johnny Farrell
United States
Joe Turnesa
Horton Smith
France
Ed Dudley
Near to death for Mrs Mary Thaw in Pittsburgh
Mrs Mary Peley Thaw aged mother of Harry Thaw is in a precarious condition in the Thaw mansion Pittsburgh. Doctors say her life may end within days or hours as pneumonia and lung congestion weaken her at age 85.
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Pittsburgh
Mary Peley Thaw
Harry . Thaw
People Who Know Label Classifieds as Opportunity Pages
A light column notes that readers who understand the market term prefer calling the Classified Section the Opportunity Pages. The piece hints at the practical appeal of local listings for shoppers and job seekers.
Annual meeting to draw large attendance with evening dinner
The notice describes an upcoming annual event expected to attract a large crowd. A program including dancing and other forms of recreation will precede a 7 o'clock dinner. Members plan a half holiday and seek newcomers to attend and meet the city's business community.
Nye signals stand on farm bill filibuster in Senate
Washington June 6 Senator Nye Republican North Dakota declared he would stand firm on the farm bill issue. He asked Senator Reed Pennsylvania an agreement to expedite a vote but Reed said he would vote only after the farm bill conference concludes and the filibuster ends. The exchange highlighted tensions over timely action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nye
Republican
North Dakota
Senate
Pdopeatmie
Reed
Ublican
Pennsylvania
Notable Athlete Iron Man Rumored Dead in New York
Fragmentary report claims the famed Iron Man, known as the last of his era, died in New York after a life spanning multiple cities. Details are unclear due to the damaged text but the reference ties his passing to events in Bellevue and Otannone.
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Bellevue
New York
Radio commission may curb new broadcasting stations
Washington June 8 Commissioner Starbuck stated the radio commission will not encourage establishing new broadcasting stations. He argued new stations do not improve reception but disrupt current stations by causing interference and reducing quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Starbuck
Radio Commission
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Clarke
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Koral
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Willman
Regan
Ed Shaw
J. H. Harkins
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Lurlene Knoph
Catherine Dumas
Bob Dumas
Cammack
Burfoot
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Boosters’ Club
Baltimore and Ohio
S. O. Wooley
Palmer Richardson
James Brannon
James Brandon
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Joe Hollinger
Greech Castle
Fred Stone
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Leo Lloyd
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W. C. T. U. Resolution
Alex C. Howard
Graves
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Hagen
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