Police Chase Auto Theft Wave Seizures Hit City
Four cars stolen in recent days remain missing after thorough searches. Victims include T H Black of Brewton whose Ford coupe vanished on Lambert Street and Thomas Davis from Route 2 whose vehicle disappeared two days ago. Leatherberry's Ford coupe from 803 Masonic Temple and a Pan American Company car were reported stolen in downtown and from the Virginia Street garage. Police alerted to watch for the four vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Black
Brewton
Lambert Street
Thomas Davis
Route 2
Conti
Claiborne
Thomass
Leatherberry
Masonic Temple
Pan-American Company
Virginia Street
Deaths Burials Carl Alexander Edler
Carl Alexander Edler died at his Crichton home early Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Higgins and Courtney parlors. Rev. E. L. Stewart of Central Baptist church presided. Red Cross Lodge No. 132 Knights of Pythias members attended and led grave-side rites. Pallbearers included Arthur Smith Jr, C. Loding, J. W. Weaver, William S. Hedden, Arthur Reid, and C. S. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Alexander Edler
Crichton
Higgins
William S. Hedden
Arthur Reid
C.S. Cook
The
Lodge
Funeral rites for Eugene A. Lee Held at St. Vincent’s
Funeral services for Eugene A. Lee who died Thursday were held from his sister’s home at 1568 Lawrence Street and St. Vincent’s Catholic church with Mass officiated by Rev. Father F. C. Doyle. Pallbearers were John Anderson John Green Robert Reus Sidney Ardoyne J. P. Adams and J. C. Walstrom. Interment followed in Catholic cemetery with Roche mortuary in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Lee
Alice McGowin
Lawrence Street
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
F. C. Doyle
John Anderson
John Green
Robert Reus
Sidney Ardoyne
J. P. Adams
J. C. Wal
Old Feud Flares Between Governor and Dry League Official
In Nsing Michigan on June 22 a dispute erupts between Gov. Fred W. Green and Rev. R. N. Holsaple head of the Michigan Anti-Saloon League. Holsaple accuses the governor of pressuring passage of a malt tax law by threatening to veto rivals’ pet measures. He derides "civic morons" and "thirsty nets" who fund lavish bars in fine homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nsing
Mich
Fred W. Green
R. N. Holsaple
Michigan Anti-Saloon League
Holsaple
Mother Poisoned Her Own Son For Insurance Money
Mrs May Baker testified to Havre de Grace Maryland authorities that her sister in law Hattie V Stone confessed to poisoning her 15 year old son George to obtain insurance money and to elope with her lover James Alberts a married man Stone is jailed on murder charges and five other deaths in the Stone family are under investigation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Baker
Havre de Grace
Hattie V. Stone
Hattie
George
James Alberts
Expressing Willie Comedy Repeats Tonight At Mobile Theatre
The Little Theatre of Mobile repeats Expressing Willie a three act comedy tonight to close the summer season. Ed mond de Celle directed the last long play with a cast featuring Minnie Whitcomb Aimee McCormick King Mrs Smith Virginia Lee Marion Frances Sylvester Mary Dana Crawford Dolly Cadwalader Ollie Rhodes Badoux George Cadwalader William Wallace Reed Willie Smith A. J. Tully Jr Tali ferro Weslie Crenshaw Simpson Charles Dolan Reynolds Elliott Rickardy Jr Jean Zella Daly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Little Theatre of Mobile
Edmond de Celle
Minnie Whitcomb
Aimee McCormick King
Mrs. Smith
Virginia Lee Marion
Frances Sylvester
Mary Dana Crawford
Dolly Cadwalader
Ollie Rhodes Badoux
George Cadwalader
William Wallace Reed
Willie Smith
A. J. Tully, Jr
Taliaferro
Weslie Crenshaw
Simpson
Charles Dolan
Reynolds
Elliott Rickardy, Jr
Jean
Zella Daly
Highway board orders danger signs near Dog River and Mobile Bay
A resolution by the board of revenue requires the highway department to install danger signs along the Dog River and Mobile Bay approach due to dredging for a bridge creating deep holes. President Arthur D. Davis noted many complaints about sudden drop offs, with holes reportedly up to ten feet deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue
Highway Department
Dog River
Mobile Bay
Arthur D. Davis
Woman Held On Prohibition Charge
Florence Patterson of 103 South Water Street was docketed at police headquarters this morning by Detectives Connick and Wilcox and Patrolman Lincoln on a charge of violating the prohibition law. Officers allege she had a small quantity of liquor in her possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Patterson
South Water Street
Connick and Wilcox
Lincoln
Negress Fined in Theft Case In Front of House
Margaret Lloyd, described as a negress, was fined $10 and costs after John Maples a peddler testified that his $15 was stolen while he stopped in front of Lloyd's house. The verdict followed a brief local court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lloyd
Negress
John Maples
De Palma Fined After Traffic Breach in Batavia
Renowned racer Ralph De Palma was fined by a Batavia justice of the peace after police stated he failed to confine his speeding to state limits. De Palma, address listed as 12 West 72nd Street in New York City, was arrested on the Buffalo road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
N. Y
Ralph de Palma
de Palma
West 72Nd Street
New York City
Buffalo Road
Third section of new 15000-ton dock reaches port
The final section of Mobile’s new 15000-ton drydock arrived at Todd Shipbuilding this morning after a three week tow from the yard. It follows two prior sections that reached Mobile last week, towed by Jupiter and Neptune. The Todd plant now operates a 10000-ton dock and will expand to install the larger structure, boosting Gulf area harbor capacity.
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Todd Shipbuilding
State Docks
Mobile
Jupiter
Neptune
Todd
Gulf
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
Suburban News Highlights Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall and son returned from Bay Minette Alabama where they visited Mrs. Hall's mother Mrs. Nettie Lemerise. Miss Rose Neighbors of Wetumpka Alabama is guest of Mrs. W. O. Chadwick Grant Street. Mrs. Chadwick hosted last weekend Mrs. A. M. Chadwick and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Eilana of Columbus Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Erling Reese and children returned to their Second Street home from a trip to Bastrop Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Hall
Non
Frank
Bay Minette, Ala
Rose Neighbors
Wetumpka
Ala
W. O. Chadwick
Grant Street
Chadwick
A. M. Chadwick
A. J. Eilana
Columbus, Ga
Erling Reese
Second Street
Bastrop, la
Young People's Union Plans Meeting at Community House
The Young People's Union will hold its weekly meeting tomorrow evening at 7 15. Bevel Roberts will act as leader.
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Young People's Union
Bevel Roberts
PRICHARD "A Southern Cinderella" Delights Audiences
The comedy was staged Wednesday at the Palace theatre and Friday at the Toulminville community house by the Wide Awake Class of the Methodist church and proved a success. The W. M. S. of the church meet with Mrs. Clara Gerrard on Clark and Third street on Monday, June 24 at 2 30 p.m. for a mission study session.
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Palace Theatre
Toulminville
Methodist Church
W. M
The
Clara Gerrard
Clark and
Third Street
Mrs Gould Hosts Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Kara Gould
Mrs E H Gould entertains at Second Avenue home with about 25 guests for a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Kara Gould as she prepares for her June 3 wedding. Guests enjoyed games music and a plate lunch of chicken salad crackers fruit punch and mut cake.
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E. H. Gould
Kara Gould
Second Aveniue
Miss Gould
Mrs Hearn Ill at North Holmes Street Home
The many friends of Mrs Hearn will regret to know that she is at her home on North Holmes street on account of illness.
Gosport Man Visits Sister on East Main Street
W. I. Wilson of Gosport Alabama visits his sister Miss Varnetta Wilson on East Main Street during a local social stopover.
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W. I. Wilson
Gosport, Ala
Miss Varnetta Wilson
East Main Street
Missie Shelby Returns Home After Pleasant Visit
Missie Shelby formerly of Prichard returns to her Pensacola Florida home following a pleasant visit to friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missie Shelby
Prichard
Pensacola
Fla
Len Clark Heads to Newton Mississippi to Visit
Little Len Clark travels to Newton Mississippi to stay with his grandparents and relation relatives for a visit.
Miss Thelma Stewart Returns Home From Stateline Visit
Miss Thelma Stewart returns to her home after spending several days with friends at Stateline Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Stewart
Stateline
Miss
Misses Cabler Spend Week With Chipley Relatives
Misses Alice and Marguerite Cab ler of Chipley Florida are visiting relatives during the week, staying with family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Marguerite Cabler
Chipley, Fla
Mrs. Witchell Visits Bay Minette for Short Stay
Mrs. R. L. Witchell travels to Bay Minette Alabama to visit her husband for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Witchell
Bay Minette
Ala
Whistler clergy visit ill relative in Mississippi
Rev. T. F. Roberts returned from Okolona where he visited Tom Risor who is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lomax hosted Miss Produs Carlton of Gulfport as a guest. Mrs. L. W. Davis and sister Mrs. Homer Allen of Gainesville Ga spent Friday here en route to Houston to visit relatives.
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T. F. Roberts
Okolona, Miss
Tom Risor
E. W. Lomax
Produs Carlton
Gulfport
L. W. Davis
Homer Allen
Gainsville
Houston
Texas
reia_*s
Meridian man visits here with friends
Frank Holder of Meridian Mississippi spent the past Thursday here with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Holder
Meridian
Miss
Wilson on Docket for Malicious Injury to Property
Robert S. Wilson was docketed at the county jail on a charge of malicious injury to property. The warrant, sworn by his former wife Irabelle Wilson, alleges he entered a Silverwood home and damaged furniture and fixtures valued at 700 to 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Wilson
South Carlin Street
Irabelle Wilson
South
Monterey Street
Wilson
Silverwood
Sued by State Over Unpaid Taxes by Carre Company
Oatt for CLAD tied in sivoult Inc. plaintiff claims Carre Company failed to pay state taxes for 1925 1926 1927 1928 and 1929 as detailed in the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oatt
CLAD
Sivoult Inc
Death of James Edward Norris Mobile salesman
James Edward Norris 51 of 22 Bienville avenue, native of Vermont and longtime Hanan Brothers salesman, was found dead yesterday morning at the F. K. Guy home in St Stephens. His body was moved to Roche mortuary in Mobile and services will be held at his family home with Magnolia cemetery interment. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs H S Mauldin a son G R Norris two grandchildren and other relatives.
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James Edward Norris
Bienville Avenue
Vermont
Mobile
F. K. Guy
St. Stephens
Norris
Hanan Brothers
Roche Mortuary
Magnolia Cemetery
H. 8. Mauldin
G. R. Norris
Pensacola Gas Tax Shifts Burden in Florida
Pensacola faces the highest gasoline price in Florida as a new state tax plus city tax pushes pump costs to 26c per gallon. Retailers pay 19c, state 6c, city 1c. Monthly revenue around 30000 dollars funds street upkeep, with wholesalers filing monthly affidavits. Governor Carlton urged veto as auto owners press lawmakers. Also notes personnel cuts and school district millage rates affecting 25 districts, 16 of which will levy ten mills, seven under ten mills.
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Pensacola
Fila
Florida
South
Carlton
Seminole chiefs freed after tribal murder trials
Josie Billie and Philip Billie, Seminole leaders, cleared of murder charges by Musa Isle council during green corn dance near the Everglades. Acquittals restore tribal privileges. white authorities unlikely to intervene. Cory Osceola brings news to Miami of the verdicts and a newborn child arrival marks the tribal customs.
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Miami
Fla
Josie Billie
Musa Isle
Squaw Nuf-Che
Everglades
Billie
Philip Billie
Corn Billie
Cory Osceola
Eleven Buildings Planned in Germany Between Nuremberg and Munich
The government announces a project to construct eleven buildings as part of a planned service corridor between Nuremberg and Munich. Authorities say the initiative aims to boost regional development and infrastructure capacity.
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Germany
Nuremberg
Munich
Hoover name eyed for inland canal between Pensacola and Mobile
The inland waterway proposed by Chief Engineer Jadwin to transport water commerce between Pensacola and Mobile may be named after President Hoover. Civic bodies widely back the idea, with broad endorsement from local organizations.
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Hoover
Jadwin
Pensacola
Mobile
Crichton man Leon Moody faces assault case in county jail
Leon Moody of Crichton is on the county jail docket this morning on a charge of assault and battery in a case involving Ernest Hollingsworth. Eli Collina and Vaudie Moody were arrested in connection with the attack on BE Johnson’s Crichton home, with bonds set at 100 dollars. The county grand jury will probe two other suspects ahead of its June 24 session.
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Leon Moody
Crichton
Ernest Hollingsworth
Moody
Eli Collina
Vaudie Moody
Mail Schedule Via Airplane Improves at Mobile
Post office officials report better adherence to regular airmail schedules at Mobile this season. Southbound planes arrive daily at 9 30 a m and northbound at 2 35 p m, with Gulf Air Lines providing emergency flights when connections fail on the Atlanta New Orleans route.
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Mobile
Post Office
Gulf Air Lines
Atlanta- New Orleans
Trainees Discharged After Summer Camp at Fort Barrancas
Two weeks of summer training at Fort Barrancas ended with troops discharged from the camp and returning home to various parts of the south. The officers' camp stood apart from the C. M. T. C. group of about 900 trainees. More than 20 fast boats started from the city wharf for a 43 mile handicap race to Camp Walton.
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Fort Barrancas
City Wharf
Camp Walton
Four Broadus Men and Mance Johnson Convicted in Prohibition Case
Four Broadus men Toulmin Billy Darling Broadus and Mance Johnson were convicted by a federal jury after an all day hearing on violations of the national prohibition law. They were sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison. The federal court session closed. the next term opens July 8 with jurors drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulmin
Billy
Darling Broadus
Mance Johnson
Mother seeks believed alive son Roy Thomas in Anaheim plea
Mrs Moille Thomas of 401 North Claudia Street Anaheim California appeals to former shipmate J R Orrell at 411 South Lawrence Street for renewed efforts to locate her son Roy Thomas who disappeared nine years ago after serving aboard the Duane Orrell who once knew him recalls hearing from the mother in 1921 and has begun another search though few waterfront residents remember the missing man and the case has yielded little so far as she endures loneliness after also losing a second son
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Roy Thomas
Moille Thomas
Claudia Street
Anaheim
Cal
J. Orrell
South Lawrence Street
Orrell
Mobile
Duane
One Man Hired to Watch Highway Tractors At Night
Arthur D. Davis, president of the county board of revenue, announced that only one man is employed to watch highway tractors during the night. The county highway maintenance engineer had said four men were used for this task at the Monday board meeting. Davis added the worker has been in county employ for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Davis
County Board of Revenue
C. S
Davis
Four Boys Arrested in Bay Front Theft Ring Case
Special Officer B G MeDe reports four youths tied to stolen goods recovered near Shores Acres. Pennington, McDonald, Bassett residents, and Jack Pitt held on larceny charges after police recovered a boat motor, minnows, a wrist watch, sunglasses, clothing, and other items taken from homes along the riverfront. Bond posted. case remains under investigation by Solicitor Bart B Hamber and Chief Deputy Sheriff McFayden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. MeDe
Louwisys
Nashville
Raulrosa
Shores Acres
Ourg
Bay Front
McDonald A Fair
Bay Avenue
Bassett
Gorgas
Pennington
Bay Ave
Jack Pitt
Atveenaee
Bart B.hamber
McFayden
McDonald
Lava Street
Ana
U. S
eSnnington
T ' Heme
Donald Place
Flight Delay Incident on Taxiway Reported
A domestic flight experienced a delay during taxiing from the gate as damage was reported to parts of the aircraft. Mechanics were dispatched to inspect the aircraft and assess the extent of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegee Sakine
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London
KE. Holland
Los Angeles
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Little
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Todd Plant
Suburban News
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Newton, Miss
Whistler
Carre Company
Jane Traveling Man
Mel
McHenry Jones
Mr. Jones
Marino Jones
Court of Records
Circuit Court
Federal
William Tyler
Public Inspection
Phillip Billie
Philip Billie Freed
Osceola
Robert Osceola
Broadus
Mrs. Thomas
Westehore
Bay
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