Seven Men Held in Dry Raids Seize Conspiracy Charge
Federal prohibition agents seized seven men and three cars during early week raids. About 10 gallons of liquor were taken, with two Ford automobiles and five men arrested at Chinchula on Sunday. Lyman Havard and Clifton Newbill were nabbed Monday on Water Street with liquor in an automobile. The named defendants face conspiracy charges in connection with the liquor conspiracy case led by Agent McDuffie.
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Lyman Havard
Clifton Newbill
Water Street
State
St. Anthony
Graves
Howard Hargett
Ford
Chinchula
Louis George
Robert George
Earl Miller
Henry Jones
Lamar Smith
Toese
McDuffie
George’s
Chunchila
Sky liquor case set for Biloxi federal court
Jack Winkemulder alias Jack Miller of Detroit Michigan and James W Kukla of Muskegon Michigan were arrested near Sandy Hook Mississippi on November 12 after their plane was seized with a 15000 dollar cargo of imported liquors. Winkemulder posted 3500 dollars bond in Jackson and awaits the March 30 term in Biloxi. Kukla, a western Michigan figure, heads Lake Shores Airways and operates Muskegon airport. The case, moved from state to federal courts, is believed to inaugurate sky liquor transport through Mississippi.
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Biloxi
Miss
Jack Winkemulder
Jack Miller
Detroit
Mich
James W.kukla
Muskegon
Sandy Hook
Jackson
U. S
Sky
Mississippi
Kukla
Michigan
Lake Shores Airways
Federal Prohibition Department
Trial Next Week In Use Of Gun Assault Case
Marvin Allen 19 Crichton to face inferior criminal court next week for allegedly using a shotgun in a Saturday night assault on Bill Logan 21 lumber inspector in Baskettown. Deputy Sheriff James Nelson said Allen admitted Logan slapped him and that he returned home and shot Logan after securing a shotgun. Logan was treated at City hospital for 25 buckshot wounds in his legs before returning home.
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Marvin Allen
Crichton
Bill Logan
Baskettown
Allen
James Nelson
Nelson
Logan
City
Three Months for Petit Larceny and Prohibition Violations
Jim Jackson, described as a negro, was convicted in recorder's court Monday of petit larceny and sentenced to three months hard labor for allegedly stealing a suit of clothes from another black man. Albert House, Jesse Curtis, John Majus and Finley Pritchard were fined $50 and costs for violating the prohibition law.
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Jim Jackson
Recorder’s Court
Jackson
Albert House
Jesse Curtis
John Majus
Finley Pritchard
Edington
Banker Murphy Visits Frederick Thompson in Mobile
Ed C. Murphy of Chicago travels via Mobile en route home. Former Evansville cobalt owner and president of the Upper Venture Bank of Chicago pauses during a visit to Frederick I. Thompson, publisher of The Register and News Item, with aides and cadet companions.
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Ed C. Murphy
Chicago
Henry C., Murphy
Evansville, Ind
Quick Action Seen On Lackland Plea For Street Work
Samuel H Lackland urged the board of revenue to fix Gregor avenue the Azalea Trail link opened Sunday. He cited prior promises and pressed for hard surface paving while treasurer George Stone warned about bond issues and county credit. The board sent the matter to the road department with power to act and approved $750 for a legal opinion on extending warrants.
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Lackland
Samuel H. Lackland
Mobile
Board of Revenue
theGregor Avenue
Edward Laurendine
George Stone
Charles Baumhauer
John Peavy
Stevens, McCorvey, McLeod & Turner
Laurendine
Wrecked Pan American train towed to Mobile wharf
The locomotive and baggage car of the Pan American, after passing the Mobile river draw bridge last week, were towed to Mobile on barges. They docked at the L and N wharf below Government street. Hundreds of spectators viewed the wrecked cars.
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Pan - American
Mobile River
Mobile
Government Street
Locomotive Raised From Pan American Disaster
Crews hoisted the L N Pan American locomotive from the Mobile river draw bridge wreckage and moved it on a barge toward Mobile with plans to dock at the Louisville and Nashville wharf. Four victims were recovered: engineer Arthur I Ingrim baggage master J Nicholas Vaughn and L Whipps. Ezekiel Crumpton's body remains missing and may be trapped in the coal tender. About 300 people watched the surface operation.
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Mobile River Bridge
Mobile
Louisville and
Nashville
Ezekiel Crumpton
Crompton
Arthur I. Ingrim
J. Nicholas Vaughn
L. Whipps
New Orleans
Case Deferred in Bert Ellis Murder Case
Bert Ellis murder charge linked to the body of Robert Grant found in Catfish bayou, case removed from circuit court call Monday.
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Bert Ellis
Robert Grant
Catfish Bayou
Gulf Coast Pecan Growers Meet in Mobile
Pecan growers from seven south Alabama counties four northwest Florida counties and four southwest Mississippi counties gather in Mobile for the first Gulf Coast Pecan Growers Cooperative Association meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. H G Lucas of Jackson Miss addresses the group and J Lloyd Abbot reports on district activity.
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Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Mobile
Gulf Coast Pecan Growers’ Co-operative Association
Chamber of Commerce
H. G. Lucas
Jackson
Miss
National Pecan Marketing Association
J. Lloyd Abbot
Gulf Coast Unit
Federal Farm Board
Lucas
Farm Board
Abbot
Gulf Coast
Schroeder Trial Reopens Over Fire Death Evidence
The March 2 report covers the Harold Schroeder murder case in Indianapolis. A right lung wound on an unidentified man found in a burned car near here last May was described during the trial. Dr. Lawrence A. Lewis testified the wound could result from a knife thrust or a small projectile. A photo of the victim and several exhibits, including a purse with insurance papers and rosary, were admitted. Schroeder remained stoic as objections were overruled.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Harold Herbert Schroeder
Schroeder
Lawrence A. Lewis
Sense
Frank P. Baker
Federal Grand Jury Probes Mobile Laurel Bank Case
A federal grand jury was empanelled to hear evidence on the Mobile angle of a Laurel bank embezzlement case in which four Mobile residents were arrested on warrants. Foreman Harry T. Collins leads jurors from both southern and northern divisions as Judge Robert T. Ervin outlines duties and impartiality rules.
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Federal Grand Jury
Laurel Bank
Harry T. Collins
Hale County
Robert T. Ervin
W. N. Davis
Parker E. Craughan
Theado Dumas
Frank Elmore
W. M. Rashier
J. A. Fuller
C. A. Givan
R. H. Hines
Antry W. Hudson
Frank W. Malone
Jonas Marx
W. T. Megginson
W. A. Primm
Thomas Reeves
T. A. Rumley
B. G. Singleton
C. O. Stanton
J. G. Thompson
W. P. Welch, Jr
E. A. Zelnicker
Missing West Palm Beach man found at sea aboard ship
George O. Wilson of West Palm Beach was picked up by the United Fruit Company ship Harboe Jessen bound for Philadelphia after being found in an open boat about 30 miles east of Hollywood Florida. Coast guard had been searching waters off south Florida since his fishing trip disappearance on February 22. Wilson suffered no ill effects and was to be taken to Philadelphia.
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Miami
Fla
Tropical Radio Telegraph Company
George O. Wilson
West Palm Beach
United Fruit Company
Harboe Jessen
Philadelphia
A. Tallefsen
Wilson
Hollywood
Coast Guard
Fort Lauderdale
South Florida
Harbee Jessen
Auto Recovered After Sunday Theft In Local Streets
A car stolen Sunday night between 7:30 and 9:30 from James H. Glennon at Elmira and Ann streets was found abandoned Monday by County Traffic Officer W. B. Blackman at Cuba and Davis avenue. Police report two other cars stolen Sunday night from Theodore Parker at 406 South Jefferson Street and L. L. Darnley of Bridgeport Alabama. Parker’s car vanished from Conti and Claiborne streets while Darnley’s was taken from Conti between Conception and Joachim streets.
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James H. Glennon
Elmira
Ann
Cuba
Davis Avenue
W. B. Blackman
Sheriff's Office
Theodore Parker
South
Jefferson Street
L. L. Darnley
Bridgeport
Ala
Parker
Conti
Claiborne
Carney
Conception
Joachim
Free recording of drought loan contracts ordered
The probate court will record loans made by Mobile county drought sufferers at no charge. Judge Price Williams announced Monday the move aims to relieve drought victims from recording costs. The decree directs the court to absorb the expense to assist affected residents.
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Mobile County
Price Williams
Vessel Abandoned Greek Ship Captain Rokas Off Ane Gada Reef
The crew of the Greek steamship Captain Rokas abandoned the vessel after going ashore on Ane Gada Reef February 18. They came to St Thomas by small boat. storms battered the ship and bent her amidships. All crew members are safe.
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Thomas
Virgin Islands
Rokas
Anegada Reef
St. Thomas
Walter Hardaway Plea Guilty in Prohibition Case
Walter Hardaway pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the prohibition law. Sentence was suspended for two years during which he will be on probation.
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Walter Hardaway
Senate group urges scrutiny of bread milk and meat pricing
The Senate food price committee urged the federal trade commission and justice department to study alleged monopolistic control by large corporations in bread meat sugar and milk pricing. It cites rapid mergers of bakers milk distributors and chain stores and calls for remedial legislation if needed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Justice Department
Department of Justice
Congress
Kentwood Bank Robbery Trio Found Guilty
The jury convicted G B Sandifer Thomas Williams and Richard Kent for the $10 000 Kentwood bank robbery on Sept 11 at Kentwood Louisiana. Campbell of Natchez Miss testifying as a state witness implicated the defendants. One robber Regan a Natchez man was killed by officers nearby and part of the money recovered.
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Amite
Sandifer
Thomas Williams
Richard Kent
Herd
Bank of Kentwood
Kentwood
Vincent Campbell
Natchez
Miss
Gandhi cheerful in Delhi on Indian settlement efforts
Mahatma Gandhi, exhausted from talks with the viceroy, is upbeat about a possible settlement of India's issues. He plans to meet Sir George Schuster on safeguards for an Indian constitution and will see the viceroy again, with a decision likely by Wednesday or Thursday on peace or continued instability.
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New Delhi
India
Mahatma Gandhi
George Schuster
Chapter to Meet Women of Mooseheart Legion Session
Women of Mooseheart Legion will hold a regular meeting Monday at 7 30 oclock at Moose home 1011 2 North Royal Street. Full attendance requested.
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Women of Mooseheart Legion
Mooseheart Legion
Moose Home
North Royal Street
Dill Defends Muscle Shoals Bill In Senate
Senator Dill argues the Muscle Shoals measure is a symbol of control over power profits versus public use. He says Hoover fears being seen as allied with power interests while supporting interstate power regulation. A veto by Hoover is anticipated with possible pocket veto if reports are late.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Hoover
Muscle Shoals
Senator Dill
Dill
Washington Democrat
Power Trust
Congress
Norris Muscle Shoals
White House
War Department
The
Stay of Execution Urged for Davis in Alabama Case
News-Item Capital Bureau reports Secretary Jarman urged a stay of execution for Davis, the wife killer, delaying to April 10 due to insufficient time to study the case files. Attorney General Knight supported carrying out the sentence. the third board member had not announced a decision. Davis was condemned in Covington circuit court for poisoning his wife and wrecking the car to hide the crime.
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News-Item Capital Bureau
Montgomery
Ala
Marchan Jarman, Jr
Pa Sha
B. M
Tillman Davis
Davis
Jarman
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Board of Pardons
John Brandon
Miller
Pardon Board
Covington
Bennett Che Nears Glimak Widow Backed
Kansas City March 2 witnesses for the defense describe outbursts of anger by John G Bennett who struck his wife Myrtle A Bennett during a bridge quarrel. The defense argues the perfume salesman was killed by accident. Two witnesses testified Bennett beat his wife prior to slaps in the quarrel.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
John G. Benett
Myrtle A
Bennett
Court ruling blocks Atlanta census count dispute
The U S Court of Appeals denied Atlanta’s bid to have the Census Bureau treat Greater Atlanta as the city’s population. It upheld a lower court ruling that the director of the census acts under congressional authority, rejecting 360 691 as city population in favor of 270 360.
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Washington
Atlanta
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Census Bureau
District of Columbia Supreme Court
W. M. Breuart
Georgia
Congress
Power Issue To Be Debated At Parley Of Progressives
A conference of progressive lawmakers from both parties is planned for March 11 in Washington to discuss the power issue and economic causes of low mood. Sponsored by Senators Norris Nebraska La Follette Wisconsin Cutting New Mexico Wheeler Montana Costigan Colorado, the meeting will consider third party questions and invite five governors including Roosevelt Pinchot La Follette Olsen to attend.
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Washington
Norris, LaFollette, Cutting Wheeler and
Costigan
Associated Press
Norris
Nebraska
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Cutting
New Mexico
Wheeler
Montana
Colorado
Democra
Organi
Roosevelt
New York
Pinchot
Oregon
la Follette
Olsen
Minnesota
New Orleans Grand Jury Attacks Detention House Mismanagement
The Orleans parish grand jury denounces negligence and dishonesty in the detention house administration. It blames political influence for appointments, calls for drastic changes, and warns that without accountable, independent officials the public can expect further crises.
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House of Detention
New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Grand Jury
Newon
House of Deten~tion
Lila May Try Films Buffalo News Report
The Buffalo Evening News reported that Lila May, a Cayuga-Tian woman acquitted of murder, has been offered a film appearance. She resides on an Indian reservation in Cattaraugus County and declined to discuss the offer.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Evening News
Lila
Cattaraugus County
Coast Flight Off Los Angeles Heads For Lakehurst
Navy dirigible Les Geles left Paris SC bound for New Jersey and Lakehurst passing over Gulf Cities. The craft took off at 7 am today and flies very low as it travels from Parris SC to its destination amid a march era air movement report.
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Los Angeles
Lakehurst
Gulf Cities
Newbern
N. C
Navy
Parris S. C
Horse
N. J
Weather summary for Alabama Mississippi and adjacent states
Partly cloudy with a low around 87 and possible frost at night Tuesday. Alabama interior freezing near coast with frost. fair. Mississippi fair but colder with frost on Monday night. Tuesday fair with cooler temperatures in the north and west. Daily River Bulletin notes observations at 7 a.m. March 2, 198k from Aberdeen Columbus Demopolis Tuscaloosa.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Daily River Bulletin
River Forecast Update for Tombigbee River
The Tombigbee river forecast indicates little change expected through Tuesday. The report notes stable levels with no significant runoff or flooding anticipated in the near term.
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Tombigbee
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Road Department
Engi
Mobile Clearing House Association
Federal Jury
Hale
Gulf
James Glennon
Speed Scout
Senate Group
Mergers
Tfouisiana Jury
Gandhi
Veto
Solon
Bennett Che Nears Glimak
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Uae
Aberdeen
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Demopolis
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