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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1928

Page

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GRAHAM TRUCK CRASH LEAVES DRIVER BURNED

F B Baggett driver of Griffin Construction asphalt truck suffered severe burns when his vehicle overturned spilling hot paving material. Collision with auto driven by J H Bearry at Warren and Savannah streets. Bearry injured but surrendered after treatment. Detectives Bernstein Untreiner and Chauffeur Doherty investigated.

F. B. Baggett Griffin Construction Company J. H. Bearry Warren Street Warren Savannah Baggett City Hospital Roche Bearry Bernstein Charles Doherty

Trio in Custody After Illegal Alien Harboring Arrests

Three Italians Vincenzo Berlingerio Giuseppe Del Re and Francesco Grudiuso are held in Mobile county jail on charges of harboring and assisting an alien aboard a Louisville and Nashville train. A fourth suspect, said to be the alien aided, was detained at Flomaton for federal authorities. The group boarded in New Orleans en route to New York. the alien’s status and admission are under immigration review.

Louisville & Nashville Mobile County Flomaton Mobile New Orleans New York Vincenzo Berlingerio Guiseppe del Re Francesco Grudiuso

Revenue Board Approves 15000 Bond Legislation Fees

The board of revenue approved a $10,000 payment to attorney William H. Armbrecht for drafting bond legislation and securities wording and a $5,000 fee to Chicago firm Chapman and Cutler for bond examination. Three members voted yes, one abstained, a fifth was absent due to illness.

William H. Armbrecht Board of Revenue Chapman and Cutler Chicago Armbrecht Messrs Arthur D. Davis J.C. Prine H. E. Booth Estes D. Baker J. H. Webb Messrs. Davis Prine Booth Baker Alberts. Towle West Chapman and Culter

Transatlantic Monoplane Friendship Lands in Wales

The Friendship, carrying Amelia Earhart and Wilmer Stultz, completed the first Atlantic crossing by a woman piloted craft. It landed at Barry Port Wales after about 21 hours flight from Trepassey Newfoundland, with fuel shortage forcing inlet landing. Louis Gordon assisted as mechanic.

London Atlantic Barry Port Wales Trepassey Newfoundland Ireland America Barry Inlet Wilmer Stultz Amelia Marhart Boston Louis Gordon Great Britain Burry Port Rival Amelia Earhart Omar Air Croseiuix Sian

Three-County Search Initiated for Missing Father in Arkansas

Marion Ark June 18 Elmer T Martin with his two young children James Allen and Williford from Marion were found demented prompting a multi county search. The report notes a search launched by fellow citizens across three counties to locate the missing man and children.

Elmer T. Martin Marion, Ark James. Allen Williford Marion

Chicago Woman Robs Candy Store in Early Morning Hold Up

A middle aged woman in a black coat enters Mrs Mary Stuebes candy shop and forces the register to empty its contents. She declares conditions in Chicago are terrible before fleeing with the money.

Chicago Mary Stuebe

Five Draw Fines From Prohibition Violations

Police action over the prohibition law resulted in five individuals being fined by Recorder D H Edington. Haly Gary paid 100 dollars or 90 days. Andrew Williams and Francis Davis drew 75 dollar fines plus 75 days, while Mrs J C Verich and W L Simpson were each fined 50 dollars and 50 days costs.

D. H. Edington Haly Gary Andrew Williams Francis Davis

Robbery at Peoples Drug Store on New Jersey Avenue

Bold thieves climbed a shed and removed a door transom at the Peoples Drug store on New Jersey and Jefferson streets last night. They stole money and cigars. detectives found fingerprints at the scene. Loot totaled $10 with $5 in pennies.

Peoples Drug New Jersey Jefferson Streets

Weather Update for Gulf Coast States

In Alabama fair today with Tuesday showing partly cloudy skies and interior thunder showers. Northwest Florida expects mostly fair weather tonight and Tuesday with moderate south winds. Mississippi reports partly cloudy skies with localized thunder showers Tuesday and cooler conditions in the northwest, with fresh to strong south winds.

Alabama Florida Mississippi

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Bell 3607

Police raid leads to multiple vagrancy fines at local address

A police cleanup raid on a local address resulted in H. Gorton and Virgie Ioonine of 151 North Lawrence being fined $15 plus costs after a vagrancy hearing. H. W. Day, also arrested there, paid $50 fine and costs or 50 days. Mrs. Gorton and Day were sent to circuit court. Mildred A of 156 North Warren Street faced $50 plus costs and Lillian Rice, Annie May Chambers, Virginia Price and Louise Hamilton were fined $15 plus costs for remaining on the premises after orders to disperse. Chief Burch said neighbors complained of their conduct.

H. Gorton Virgie Ioonine North Lawrence H. W. Day Lillian Rice Annie May Chambers Virginia Price Louise Hamilton Burch

Felicitate Mayor Leon Schwarz in 1900s ceremony note

The report notes congratulations from Fitzhugh Lee camp and war veterans after Leon Schwarz was elected mayor at the arrival convention held on June 8. He advised Chattanooga officials he cannot attend ceremonies July 1 and 2 honoring Ada 8 Ochs, publisher of the New York Times.

Leon Schwarz Hag Fitzhugh Lee Adapeans Leon Schwarz Chattanooga Ada 8 Ochs The New York Times

Burch Leaves For Police Chiefs Convention

Chief of Police Warren Burch departs tomorrow morning for Colorado Springs to attend the International Chiefs of Police Association annual convention. He will stop in Fort Worth to visit relatives. Mrs. Burch accompanies him. Lieutenant Edward Sheets will act as chief during his absence.

Warren Burch Colorado Springs Colo International Chiefs of Police Association Fort Worth

County Board Debates Colored Cemetery Near Toulminville

Debate over establishing a colored cemetery near Toulminville moves a step forward as the Mobile County Board postpones action pending talks with revenue and road commissioners. A large Toulminville delegation seeks denial while advocates cite petitions from 150 residents. The board expects a midweek conference with city officials.

Toulminville Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners G. A

Falls in Sewer After Grating Gives Way

Mrs. Homer Smith of Augusta at the corner of Augusta and Washington Avenue slipped on a tilted storm sewer grating and fell into a manhole Saturday night. She was injured, with the incident reported to police headquarters.

Homer Smith Augusta Dearborn Washington Avenue

Biloxi Coast Guard Chief Arrives in Mobile for Talks

Captain Edmonds, commander of the Biloxi guard station, arrives in Mobile to confer with division officials on official business. He meets local officers to discuss matters related to coast guard operations in the Biloxi area.

Biloxi Mobile P. Edmonds

Car Stolen on Offgan Avenue Recovered by Police

Police recovered a car reported stolen from Henry Hamilton on Saturday night near Offgan Avenue and Ohio. The investigation follows the theft and the vehicle is returned to its owner.

Henry Hamilton Gan Avenue Ohio

Democratic pre convention drive gathers in Houston

In Houston Texas a pre convention movement of Democratic leaders and observers concentrates on preparing for the upcoming national convention. Clem Shaver leads headquarters as the party organizes housing hall facilities and committee meetings for the session opening June 26. About 1100 delegates and guests are expected at Sam Houston Hall with preparations nearly complete.

Houston Texas Clem Shaver Hie Ee Rae Kansas City

Grain fires consume California fields near Colusa

Fires burning across 6000 acres of grain south of Colusa and near College City threaten farms valued at about half a million dollars. Farmers and fire fighters from Arbuckle Grimes Colusa and College City use chemical apparatus as the weather bureau warns of increasing fire hazard in northern California. The College City blaze is reported out of control.

Sacramento Cal California Arbuckle Grimes Colusa College City United States Weather Bureau

Trade Commissioner Brice Mace Jr Named for London Post

Washington June 18 Brice M Mace Jr of Lebanon Tennessee is named trade commissioner at London Dr Julius Klein head of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce announced today Mace previously managed the commerce department Kansas City office.

Washington Brice M. Mace, Jr Lebanon, Tenn London Julius Klein’ Girsetor Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Mace Commerce Department Kansas City

Guardsmen seize vessel at Green Street docks

Guardsmen seized the ocean going tug Halycon and a cargo of champagne valued at about $100,000 at bootleg prices as the craft docked at Green Street today. The crew escaped.

Halycon Green Street

Award Degree Middletown Church Announcement

In Middletown on June 18 the university church issued a notice regarding an award and degree conferral connected to the Seayadets Sfenodiat and North Suspect Shetoler entities. The item references a ceremony or recognition with unclear specifics in the OCR text.

Middletown Conn Seayadets Sfenodiat Church of the University North Shetoler Wamemeen

Floods in Arkansas and Missouri threaten 100000 acres

Heavy rains slowed the White River at Newport Arkansas keeping it near flood stage as Red Cross workers aid refugees by motor boat. In Missouri, St Francis River breaches two days have submerged about 100000 acres with 1000 families displaced. Efforts focus on saving a 25000 acre tract near a 600 foot levee seven miles from the levee.

Newport Ark Owelie White River Red Cross Kennett St. Francis Missouri Crowley Ridge End Miss Ceor

Metzeler Dies Secretary of United Commercial Travelers

Portland Ore June 18 Anthony H Metzelaar 3 vice consul here for the Netherlands and secretary of the United Commercial Travelers of America died suddenly at his home last night.

Portland Ore Anthony H. Metzelaar Netherlands United Commercial Travelers of America

Port Rico Senate President Stabbed After Welcome

Antonio Barcelo, president of the Porto Rican senate, was stabbed at the city hall in San Juan on his return from New York amid a boisterous welcome. The assailant was shot by a police officer and is in custody.

San Juan Porto Rico W—Antonio Barcelo Senate City Hall New York

Transatlantic air crossing by American hydroplane

London June 15 The American hydro airplane Friendship carrying Miss Parhart Wil mer Stults and Louis Gordon landed near Burry Port Wales at 11 am after departing Trepassey Newfoundland. Captain George Fried identified NX-4204 and reported the seaplane circled near Queenstown trying to drop notes before flying north.

London Oe Parhart Wilmer Stults Louis Gordon Press Association Burry Meruary Burryport Wales Trepassey Newfound America Friends Atlantic George Fried Mander The Merian Fried Associated Press Ueenstown Cobh

In Jail Fight Overturned by Officer Intervention

The report describes a disturbance at the jail where Serda demanded entry, Koster and an officer clashed with a party member who was reportedly intoxicated. Price, released on bond after arrest, said Koster struck first, while Serda defended his actions.

Serda Koster Price

Mobile troop leaves for Fort Barrancas training

The mobile contingent for citizens' military training departed for Fort Barrancas. They will be absent a month.

Fort Barrancas

Death Denies Pretty Rosa Claire Broadway Breakthrough

Chicago report detailing the death of 22 year old dancing comedienne Pretty Rosa Claire of Sunny Days after a celebratory car ride to Broadway rehearsals ended in a crash on Michigan Boulevard. Also injured were Miss Maple and two others in the party including a New York divorcee and a chauffeur. The fatal impact occurred as the vehicle struck a lamp post. Claire had accepted a leading role in a New York musical and had announced retirement from Sunny Days prior to the accident.

Chicago Rosalie Claire Broadway Michigan Boulevard Miss Claire New York New Mission Maple George E. Griffiths Negro William Tasek Miss Maple Claire Michigan Ee Michigan Avenue

Revenue Commissioners to Inspect Road Conditions

Revenue Commissioners will conduct a road inspection to assess highway conditions and identify needed repairs. Officials will review surface quality, drainage, signage, and safety features to determine maintenance priorities and funding implications. Public safety and transport efficiency will guide the inspection findings.

Revenue Commissioners

Arbiter Named in U S and Mexican Claims Case

An arbiter was appointed in a cross border claims case between the United States and Mexico. The appointee, selected by Lindball, hails from the University of California.

U. S Mexico City Newapepee Soers Meme Ague Tribunal Hag Lindball The Unieretty of Ca Ee

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