Hold-Up Victim Promises to Identify Suspect Amid Bandit Trio
Sheriff Brown reports Reyes held up near Ozark Alabama by three men on February 9. Reyes killed one bandit, wounded a second after forcing them to drive. the slain man later identified as Fred Burton of New Orleans. E J McCabe, an escaped Florida convict, is linked as a suspect in the case.
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Reyes
E. J
Florida
A. H. Brown
Brewton
Ace
Louis M. Ashley
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Washington
McCabe
En Reyes
Ing
Ti Reyes
Chicago
Browntates Reyes
Ozark
Effort Seen to Hide Identity in Mobile Power News Inc.
Late Saturday the Press reported incorporation papers filed in Mobile for a new power company linked to R. B. and Chandler. The move followed a Norris exposure in the U S Senate suggesting a cover up of stock control and possible FTC probe into a proposed Mobile newspaper venture.
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Mobile
R. B. Rr
Norris
United States Senate
Chandler
U. S. Senate
Heflin and Black
Alabama
Federal Trade Commission
Flood Forecast Signals Evacuations for Alabama Towns
Rain continues across Alabama with flood stages rising in several rivers. The Tombigbee at Demopolis stood at 38.2 feet this morning as more rain is forecast. The Alabama River at Montgomery fell to 37 feet with two inches of rainfall. Selma recorded 3.20 inches, water mark at 45.6 feet.
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Alabama
Weather Bureau
Selma
Rebels Seize Horder PST 9 In New Revolt
Revolutionary troops led by General Manuel Aguirre occupied border customs houses and towns from Nogales toward Guyamas Sonora, as federals launched counter actions. Leaders including Francisco Manzo and Gov Fausto Topete moved toward Nogales from Ortiz, with reinforcements expected.
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Nogales
Ariz
Manuel Aguirre
Guyamas
Sonora
Gulf of California
Mexico
Francisco Manzo
Fausto Topete
Ortiz
California
Bonore
Citizens Address Cooperation and Peace in Government Talk
In the address the speaker urges cooperation between government and business to strengthen national unity. The speech also highlights world peace as a priority and calls for pragmatic steps to improve international relations.
When Will Azaleas Be At Best In Mobile
An inquiry asks when azaleas will peak in Mobile. Citizens in three cars plan a trip to view the blooms. The advisory notes many bushes are blooming now but peak conditions depend on the weather.
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Mobile
Mobile Urges Youths to Attend Citizen Military Training
Captain EB G Welsh in charge of the reserve corps office urges Mobile young men to attend Citizen's Military Training this summer to meet the local district quota. Mobile's quota is 3.
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EB. G. Welsh
Reserve Corps
Mobile
Spain Ensnared by Cold Wave as Temps Dive Below Zero
In Madrid and most provinces, temperatures plunge far below freezing with snow threatening in the capital. The extreme south escapes the worst of the chill as officials warn of continued deep cold across regions.
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Spain
Madrid
Mobile educators return from national education meeting
W. C. Griggs and C. F. Vigor returned from Cleveland where they attended the annual meeting of the Department of Intendence of the National Educational Association.
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W. C. Griggs
C. F. Vigor
Cleveland
Department of Intendence
National Educational Association
Weather Briefs From Gulf States Include Cold Tonight
The report notes Alabama fair with colder tonight and Tuesday, east and extreme south portions colder. Moderate northwest winds along the coast. Mississippi followed with fair conditions and colder tonight and Tuesday, coastal winds NW. Northwest Florida begins with partly that suggests continued cold ad stability.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Large downtown real estate deal seals Poetz property sale
Probate court records show the transfer of the Poetz property at 155 Dauphin Street between Conception and St Emanuel for 73 500 after earlier listing at 74 000. Former owners Mrs J Douglas and M E Polson Mobile rep of New Orleans and Mobile participate in the deal. Building now leased to McDonald Optical Company.
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Poetz
Dauphin Street
Conception
St. Emanuel Street
J. Douglas
M. BE. Polson
Mobile
New Orleans
Ig Aes
McDonald Optical Company
St. Louis
O. J. McMillan
W. L. Walker
McMillan
William H. Louisell
John
Woundings Reported in Plum Alley Knife Incident
Walter Robinson of 365 Kennedy Street was cut and wounded by Willie Hayes of Plum Alley in a knife attack. The injured man is receiving medical attention as police investigate the incident.
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Walter Robinson
Kennedy Street
Willie Hayes
Plum Alley
New Rise Predicted In Alabama River Forecast
P H Smyth of Montgomery reports a rapid rise of the Alabama River and its tributaries. Early forecast indicates a start of high water and possible flooding with heavy rainfall overnight near the river.
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Ala
P. H. Smyth
Montgomery Motor Pog
Alabama
Negroes Sentenced for Petty Theft and Brass Journals
A. J. Allen and Walter Williams were convicted of petit larceny by Recorder D. H. Edington. Allen received 60 days for stealing small items from department stores, while Williams got six months for stealing brass journals from the yards of the G M N railroad. Special Officer Rucker prosecuted for the railroad company.
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A. J. Allen
Walter Williams
D. H. Edington
Rucker
Railroad Company
Wil
Roads Damaged by Rains Set for Rework
Roads damaged last week by heavy rains were restored temporarily but county officials say yesterday and today’s rains likely require重新work. Arthur D. Davis, president of the board of revenue, stated highways will be placed in condition as rapidly as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Davis
Board of Revenue
Woman Found Guilty On Prohibition Charge
Pearl Hayeswood arraigned in recorder's court for violating the prohibition law. She was fined 100 dollars and 90 days costs. Daisy Carter also charged with the same offense received 75 dollars fine and 75 days costs or imprisonment.
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Pearl Hayeswood
Recorder’s Court
Daisy Carter
Mobile carpenters union chief cries favoritism in bank job
Charles G. Hutchinson, Mobile carpenters union president, charges out of town workers are favored for the bank building project and local men face limited chances. He says the issue affects all Mobile citizens as a big city job proceeds and concrete form work may lack local capable labor.
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Charles G. Hutchinson
Mobile ‘Carpenters’ Union
Central’ Trades Council
E. F. Ladd
Carpenters’ Union
Lady De Lores Ends Five Day Endurance Drive
Lady de Lores completed a five day endurance auto drive amid strain from long hours behind the wheel. A crowd of about three thousand watched as she broke through police lines to the finish at the News-Item grounds. She now rests at Mobile Motor Bases Co and plans appearances at Gayfers and a department store beauty display with autograph photos to follow.
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Lady de Lores
Mobile Motor Bases Company
Gayfer’s
Damrich Shoene
Force
Soni Electric Garage
Imperial Laundry
Palm Oil and Supply Company
Cawthon Hotel
Bradsley-Cantreli Ee
Police
Curtis Sworn In as First Western Vice President
Charles Curtis, first west of the Mississippi to become vice president, takes the oath in the Senate chamber beside Herbert Hoover and Calvin Coolidge. Dawes bids farewell as Hoover prepares to assume the presidency, amid a Capitol crowd of Kansans and outgoing officials.
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Washington
Charles Curtis
Mississippi
Senate
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
King Boris Marooned in Snowbound Bulgarian Palace
The Bulgarian king Boris was confined in his Sitniakovo winter palace near Samokov as heavy snow blocked routes to Sofia. State business halted while peasants cleared roads to allow passage and reports said several people froze to death during the storm.
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Winter Palace
Sofia
Bulgaria
Boris
Sitniakovo
Samokov
Hoover Cabinet Preview From March 4 1928 Listing
Washington announces a roster of prospective Hoover appointees with Henry L Stimpson Andrew Mellon James W Good William D Mitchell Walter F Brown Charles Francis Adams Ray Ly man Wilbur Arthur M Hyde Robert Patterson Lamont and James J Davis. Each bio notes profession and age.
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Washington
Hoover
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Philippines
Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Pennsylvania
James W. Good
Iowa
House of Representatives
William D. Mitchell
Minnesota
United States
Walter F. Brown
Ohio
Commerce
Navy
Charles Francis Adams
Massachusetts
John Quincy Adams
Interior
Ray Lyman Wilbur
California
Arthur M. Hyde
Missouri
Robert Patterson Lamont
Chicago
James J. Davis
Pioneer pilot Ira Eaker lands in San Antonio flight stop
Captain Ira Eaker touched down in San Antonio at 2 10 p m after a flight from Midland. He piloted the Qustion Mark on a record refueling feat and will depart Brownsville next Sunday for a flight to Panama, en route from Texas.
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San Antonio
Texas
Ira Eaker
Midland
Eaker
Brownsville
Panama
State Ell Represented at Inaugural
Governor Bibb Graves of Alabama and a large Alabama delegation joined the inaugural parade for President Herbert Hoover in Washington. The Alabama party included the governor, staff, and a National Guard unit, reflecting strong southern Democratic support amid the official events.
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Washington, D. C
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Herbert Hoover
National Guard
Oteetel Ton Cadena
Pines
Arrests Brought to Mobile in Vehicle Theft Case
Arthur Greenwald Emory Green and Corinne Eaton were moved from Brewton to Mobile to face charges under the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act. Officials allege involvement in the alleged scheme.
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Arthur Greenwald
Emory, Green
Corinne Eaton
Brewton
Mobile
Coe
Presidential transition marked by solemn ceremony
The text reports a March event in Washington describing the handover to Herbert Hoover as a dedication. It notes the inaugural address as historic and frames the transfer as a solemn ceremony with religious overtones.
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Washington
March
United
Herbert Hoover
al Ran Serine
East Pry
Hoover Delivers Inaugural Address On Progress
President Hoover delivers a forceful inaugural speech from the Capitol east steps after taking the oath. He emphasizes the need to advance progress through steadfast action and resolve.
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Washington
Bert Hoover
Capitol
Fire destroys South Pittsburg grocery building
A morning fire at T. Hester grocery in South Pittsburg Tennessee destroyed the John 7. ta ton structure and damaged adjacent buildings. The blaze, the most destructive in the town's history, began unseen and spread rapidly, though the Raulston concrete and brick portion survived. The H. G. Hill store occupied the other half of the building.
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South Pittsburg
Tenn
Mie
Fo T. Hester Grocery
Taton
South
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