Birmingham Man Is Charged With Murder After Store Hold Up
James Tucker of Columbus Mississippi is charged with murder and robbery in the fatal shooting of Walter Mason of Mobile during a Fairfield store robbery. Police say Mason died from wounds after the pair looted the store and fled. Tucker claims the pistol discharged accidentally and was arrested in Columbus. He faces trial in the Bessemer division of the circuit court.
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Birmingham
James Tucker
Columbus
Miss
Walter Mason
Mobile
Associated Press
Mason
Tucker
Fairfield
Bessemer
Circuit Court
Ala
Jefferson County
Allan Hoover Arrives for Weekend Visit at Presidential Camp
Allan Hoover arrived in Washington to spend the weekend with his father the president and then stay at the Virginia presidential camp with Mrs. Hoover who is convalescing from an injury. He will have a week off before joining the American Radiator Company for the summer. A Harvard business student plans to graduate next June and must work between his junior and senior years.
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Washington
Allan Hoover
Virginia
Mexico to Impose Protectionist Tariff on Foodstuffs
Mexico press reports the ministry of agriculture will prepare a protectionist tariff to shield Mexican foodstuffs from foreign competition. It notes imports have harmed the economy, with one million dollars worth of eggs imported yearly from the United States.
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Mexico City
Ministry of Agriculture
Mexico
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Labor
United States
Salvage Efforts Fail for Blue Nose Off Point Roche
Attempts to save the champion racing fisherman Blue Nose, stranded on rocks off Point Roche in Placentia Bay, failed. Efforts including jettisoning cargo and a tug pull by the steamer Argyle did not free the schooner bound for Argentina, and authorities fear total loss.
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ST. John's
N. F
Blue Nose
Point Roche
Placentia Bay
Argyle
Argentina
Perjury Charges Filed Against Capone in Miami
In Miami on June 14 1931 Scarface Al Capone faced four counts of perjury tied to his testimony during the S D McCreary case. Deputies served warrants as State Attorney Hawthorne vowed to run Capone out of Dade County if needed. Capone posted $5000 bond and appeared at the county jail with attorney Vincent C Giblin.
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Miami
Fla
Scarface
Capone
Palm Island
Chicago
S. D. McCreary
N. Vernon Hawthorne
Dade County
McCreary
State
E. C. Collins
Criminal Court
Vincent C. Giblin
Tornadoes Cause Five Deaths and Mass Injuries Across Region
A sequence of twisters struck southern Minnesota and Wisconsin, killing five and injuring more than thirty as damage surpassed 1 million dollars. Four deaths occurred near Menomonie Wisconsin and one at Randolph Minnesota with numerous injuries and widespread ruin in Eau Claire and surrounding areas.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Menomonie Wis
Randolph
Minn
Eau Claire
Lehlbach Demands Ship Sales Probe By House
Acting Chairman Lehrbach charged the Shipping Board blocks access to information on ship sales. He urged the House Merchant Marine Committee to approve a resolution for a select committee investigation. Lehrbach claimed the independent agency lacks authority and warned foreign interests may influence the American merchant marine.
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Washington
Shipping Board
House Merchant Marine Committee
Hell
Lehrbach
Thes Committee
New Jersey
House
Rules Committee
Detroit Aviators Headed for San Diego Flight
William Brock and Edward Schlee left Atlanta for Jacksonville to start a cross continental flight to San Diego, marking a bold air voyage.
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Atlanta
William Brock
Edward Schlee
Detroit
Jacksonville
Fla
San Diego
Calif
Duty measure to get Howse action today
The Hawley Smoot tariff bill nears final House vote with Republicans predicting passage by at least 80 votes. A rule to unify conference reports and curtail debate was brought, with debate on the rule expected to last about an hour and a final vote possible between 4 and 5 p.m. Representative OConnor, Democrat of New York, challenged the rule but Speaker Longworth overruled the objection.
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Washington
O'Connor
New York
House
Longworth
O’connor
President Denies Shoals Compromise Unacceptable
President says he is sick and tired of the deadlock over Muscle Shoals funding and demands Congress send a settled bill. Representative Reece of Tennessee helped stalemate the measure while Norris opposes the Senate version and has not studied the compromise.
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Hubert Baughn
Washington
News- Item
Associated Newspapers
Reece
Tennessee
Muscle Shoals Eighth District
J. Fred Johnson
Florence
Senate
Pair found guilty in naval air station murder plot
Lester Underdown and Mrs. Hattie Evans were convicted of the murder of Robert Evans at the Evans cottage near the Lakehurst naval air station in New Jersey. Both received death sentences by electric chair after a jury verdict at 7 32 am.
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Toms River
N. J
Lester Underdown
Hattie Evans
Robert Evans
Navy
Chappel
Carmichael
Underdown
Evans
Naval Air Station
Justice Bodine
Evans House
Aliens Sentenced In Mobile For Illegal Stay
Three Black aliens picked up by immigration agents in Mobile pled guilty before Judge Robert T. Ervin and were sentenced to county jail terms with deportation to follow. Richard Riley received 15 days, while Sam Nelson and Wilhelm Brades were each sentenced to 60 days. J. H. Patrick was fined 1 for violating the prohibition law after prior punishment in state court.
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Mobile
Robert T. Ervin
Richard Riley
Sam Nelson
Wilhelm Brades
J. H. Patrick
Peavy Orders County Force Cut by 20 Men
County Highway Engineer John R. Peavy announced automatic dismissal of twenty employees to reduce the bond issue road payroll by about 2500 dollars monthly. President Arthur D. Davis said further cuts are needed to save roughly 8000 dollars monthly, citing high gasoline and vehicle costs. The affected workers include resident engineers and their helpers on three roads nearing completion, with layoffs to occur as projects finish in July and within six weeks.
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John R. Peavy
Peavy
Arthur D. Davis
Board of Revenue
Davis
Commission
Ares Peavy
Cottage Hill
Tanner-Williams
Mount Vernon- Citronelle
Wife Slayer Captured Near Blytheville After Hunger Aid
Fletcher Hodge 30, sought since his wife was shot to death here Thursday, was tracked to a farm house eight miles away at Burdette. Mrs. Long fed him, then she notified her husband and Sheriff Shaver. Hodge was arrested while walking a railway track.
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Blytheville
Ark
Fletcher Hodge
Hodge
Tom Long
Burdette
Sheriff Shaver
Mississippi County
Dense Fog Clears Over New York Harbor
A pea soup fog over New York Harbor lifts after 24 hours as passenger liners resume movement. The Aquitania and George Washington depart quarantine with 106 gold star mothers aboard, while five outbound liners with 7,500 passengers sail. Freighter Staven geren remains grounded off Fire Island.
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New York
George Washington
Ashor
Fire Island
Engineers Invite Next ASSE Convention To Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce seeks to host the American Society of Sanitary Engineers annual meeting. Letters from members in California and Illinois favor holding the convention in the south and in Mobile. The Winnipeg meeting is noted as the current annual gathering.
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American Society of Sanitary Engineers For
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Society
Winnipeg
Mobile Organization
California
Illinoia
South
Firm Incorporates Auto Mobile Hotel Company in probate filing
The Auto-Mobile Hotel Company, Inc. is incorporated in probate court on Saturday. It will operate a general garage and parking business with capitalization of $2,000. Incorporators are Joseph E. Duval, Gertrude D. Fecks, Oliver H. Powell, and Violet D. Powell.
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Auto-Mobile Hotel Company, Inc
Joseph E. Duval
Gertrude D. Fecks
Oliver H. Powell
Violet D. Powell
Ballistic Tests Ordered in Murphy Slaying Case
Judge Alex T. Howard ordered ballistic tests on the pistol and bullet from the Murphy murder probe. Professor Charles C. Gunter of Stevens Institute will prepare the examination for both state and defense in Clyde Beach alias Steve Hardy’s second trial, with results to be part of the judicial record.
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William Franklin Murphy
Conti
Broad Streets
Charles C. Gunter
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
N. J
Clyde Beach
Steve Hardy
Alex T. Howard
J. G. Hamilton
Rubira, Jr
Daniel Frazier
Beach
Pilea
Hamilton
Maurice B. O'Neil
New Orleans
Howard
Bar
O'Neil
Gunter
Bart B. Chamberlain
Court actions outline local arraignments and fines
Thompson of 554 t street and Lorenzo of 806 Adams street faced grand jury arraignment on Saturday on liquor charges. Penny Hill was fined for reckless driving after a collision with Pete Petro of 555 Esilava street. Petro’s case was dismissed. T W Roberts and John Peterson paid fines for speeding. Sam Watters, charged with transporting five gallons of prohibited liquor, had his case reset for June 17 at the defendant’s request. Officer Harmon arrested Watters Friday night.
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Eman “Thompson
T Street
Lorenzo
Adams Street
Eerie
Pete Petro
Esilava Street
Kirkland
Petro
T. W. Roberts
John Peterson
Sam Watters
Mill and
Walnut Streets
Harmon
Prohibition Raid Seizes 100 Gallon Copper Still
Federal agents nabbed two men in a Mot 7 raid for liquor charges. The 100 gallon copper still and 45 gallons of white whiskey were captured along with the outfit and apparatus. Names on the still indicate local county residents with prior violations.
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Mobile
Attorney Files Claim Over Dauphin Island Bridge Bond Issue
A claim for 300 dollars filed by attorney S. M. Johnson for legal services during consideration of the proposed 1 million dollar bond for the Dauphin Island bridge will be reviewed by the board of revenue Monday. The bond issue was defeated by voters. Johnson was hired by the board to advise on the proposal.
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M. Johnson
Dauphin Island
Board of Revenue
Johnson
Ban on Sweat Box Questioned by Mobile County Board
Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners considered discontinuing the sweat box at the convict farm after concerns raised by Chairman Arthur D. Davis. The device, used to punish convicts, followed the Jefferson County dog house case where a prisoner died after confinement. Davis opposed restoring the lash and noted the risk of injury or death in the box.
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Mobile County
Jefferson County
Ala
Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Arthur D. Davis
John W. Marshall
Bounty Farm
Board of Revenue
Davis
City Offers 5000 Stock Purchase to Mobile Bears
City Commissioner Harry T. Hartwell wires Jimmy Hamilton, president manager of the Mobile Baseball Association, offering 5000 for stock to preserve Mobile’s Southern League franchise. The deal includes no further player sales and preserves the roster as of the Mobile trip, citing Hamilton’s conduct and franchise transfer attempts as depreciation factors.
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Sateen
Harry T. Hart
City Commission
Jimmy Hamilton
Mobile Bears
Hamilton
Ehise
Hartwell
Mobile
Knoxville
Tenn
Ager Hamilton
Mobile Baseball Association
Nashville
Southern League
Mobile Southern Loages Lechse
Harry T. Hartwell
Verdict upheld in Akron farm water case
In Common Pleas Court Judge L S Pardee upheld a verdict awarding Mrs J Miksch of Copley Ohio 11000 against the city over alleged water damage from Barberton reservoir. The six week trial featured a juror consuming a quart of buttermilk during the proceedings, deemed by the judge as gross misconduct by the plaintiff.
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Akron, CO
Common Pleas
L. S. Pardee
Pardee
Judge Estes Dies in Texarkana at 11 A.M.
Federal Judge W. L. Bates of the Eastern District of Texas died at his Texarkana home at 11 a.m. today following a paralytic stroke last Tuesday.
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Texarkana
Tex
W. L. Bates
Eastern District of Texas
Weather outlook shows fair night into Sunday
Local forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with a slight chance of unsettled weather on Sunday especially near the coast. Alabama and nearby areas expect fair skies Saturday night before a possible turn to unsettled conditions along the coast Sunday.
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Bec
Alabama
Cay Fair
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