06 Mar 1928
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1928
Page
1
February dock activity at Mobile shows high tonnage with 271 569 tons, second to January, as March is expected to add more fertilizer ships. The record months include January 1928 and October 1925, with February 1928 ranking high and a rising trend in port turnover.
Preliminary hearing for J. B. and Burrel Tate charged with murdering O Shaughnessy was postponed at the request of their attorney G B Dunning. The case was rescheduled to March 16 in Recorder’s Court as detectives moved the defendants from Jonesboro La. to the scene and witnesses awaited clews. Burrel Tate admitted a relation to J B Tate and both denied the charges while communications with their Camden Ala. attorney remained unresolved.
Detectives White and Arras reported to Chief Burch that they followed every scent but could not find the eggs. A thief took a bread box and 18 loaves from Moore's restaurant at Texas and St Emanuel streets.
Rev. Father John J Liney led services as the congregation filled the new church during a two week mission. Masses were scheduled for 5 45 am 6 30 am and 8 30 am with night services at 7 30 pm inviting all to attend.
Joe W. B. Carpenter of the Louisville and Nashville railroad suffered injuries while on duty at the state docks. He was taken to Inge-Bondurant sanitarium by Roche ambulance for treatment after being removed from the scene yesterday.
Curb hearing on gasoline levy collection referenced a writ request denied for lack of jurisdiction. The discussion centered on technical legal points rather than factual findings, with Commission officials presenting primarily procedural arguments.
Reece pleaded guilty to possessing and transporting liquor and was sentenced to two months in Mobile county jail.
A brief notice states shrimpers were fined and filed appeals to the court. The record notes costs assessed against the shrimpers and an appeal to the court of appeal.
David S. Walker of New York City states that Mobile has greater possibilities than any other city in this country. The remark highlights optimism about Mobile's future prospects and development potential.
Complainant William Vizard, backed by attorney William McLeod, argued to block apartment plans. Albright said associates announced the plans in November and that the city building inspector had approved them. Vizard claimed property values would be insured if the plans met current specifications.
The Craighead Viaduct will open April 1, with Alabama engineers supervising. The bridge over the canal will be opened to traffic as the new highway is completed, though material delays have slowed progress.
A warrant for arrest of Robert W. Stewart, chairman of the board of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, was sent to Chicago for service by the U.S. marshal. He is indicted for refusing to answer questions before the Teapot Dome committee.
Velma West, 21, was sentenced to life imprisonment in Marysville reformatory after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the death of her husband Thomas Edward West. The tearsful defendant testified briefly as Judge Barnes confirmed the plea and ordered the sentence.
The Vatican will require future annulment requests to be filed with the Holy Office rather than the Rota. Going forward only Catholics may submit annulment petitions to the Holy Office.
Four men robbed the Columbus Savings Bank in daylight near downtown Columbus stealing about $30,000. An attempted abduction occurred as one bandit forced a teller into a back room. bystanders drew attention when T. D. Stevenson hurled an ink bottle from a window.
Federal officials including Assistant Secretary Lowman Commissioner Doran and Commissioner Camp will depart tomorrow afternoon to conduct a personal survey of the prohibition situation in Florida The party will join Doran for the inland inspection and assessment of enforcement conditions in the state
A brief item notes Mrs Coolidge leaves for home tonight after nearly four hours with her daughter, with the mother benefiting from the visit.
Columns of smoke rose from the volcanic island of Santorin also called Thira on March 26 as twelve brief eruptions occurred within five minutes each. Santorin lies in the Cyclades about 70 miles from the mainland.
In Nassau Bahamas yesterday two seaplanes collided. Horace of West Palm Beach escaped with no injuries. Owen Jones of Dent flier lost control and crashed his plane. instructor George Rummill was unhurt. Jones was hospitalized in shock.
A landslide near Lisbon cuts all communications between the city and outlying areas. Boulders and tons of earth collapse onto a roadway, carrying away telephone poles and blocking routes ten miles beyond Trancab. No casualties are reported.
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