Cult Leader Margaret Rowan Surrenders in Doomsday Plot Case
Mrs. Margaret W. Rowan, a Los Angeles cult leader, surrendered after nine days to face charges of plotting to kill rival Dr. Burt Fullmer. Police say she, with followers, lured Balzer and Miss Mary Wade to a camp where an attack occurred. Rowan claims she was a victim. She was hospitalized for further treatment after the surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Margaret W. Rowan
Rowan
Burt KB
Fullmer
Here
J. F. Balzer
Mary A. Wide
Ocean Highway
Phoenix
Ariz
San Bernardigo
Mrs. Rowan
Balzer
Miss Wade
Opening Session of Alabama DAR Held at Mobile
The Alabama Society Daughters of the American Revolution opened its state conference in Mobile with reports from officers and committees. About 100 members and national figures attended, including Mrs. Matthew Brewster and Mrs. Rhett Goode. A harbor boat excursion and city tours followed, with evening reports, awards, and prizes planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
R Battle House
Matthew Brewster
Rhett Goode
Sons of the American Revolution
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Wuncheon
Mobile
James H. Lane
State Society
Can Smith Mountal
Harry Hartwell
Colonial Dames
American
National Society
Alabama
Society of Founders and Patriots
Mystery in Death of Dr Ben F Adams
Dr Ben F Adams, a Crichton physician, died after a vehicle incident near Mobile Heights. He reportedly left Crichton to make a call from Wheelerville and was found under or beside his car, with theories suggesting heart attack or accidental impact. His wife, father and brother reside in Crichton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Adams
Crichton
Ben F. Adams
Mobile Heights
Ieee
Adams
Wheelerville
Ben F. Adams, Jr
Cecil Adams
The Captive Raided in Broadway Revival Ban
Supreme Court Justice Mahoney upholds a police ban on The Captive as dangerous to audiences. Horace Liveright seeks injunctions against officials to revive the Edouard Bourdet play, which was withdrawn after a police raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Mahoney
Horace Liveright
Charles Froh Man
Edouard Bourdet
Liveright
Justice Mahoney
Science Beats Paralysis by Respiration
In Chicago on March 9 a 22 year old salesman Frick survived paralysis of the diaphragm after three days without a normal breath. A human chain of 24 men aided continuous artificial respiration since Sunday morning to keep him alive as doctors vented and expanded his lungs in shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert K.ing
Frick
Ams
Millionaire Life Insurance Grow to 25 Members
Otto Young Schnering, Chicago candy king, joins 24 others with life policies exceeding $2 million. He started by making candy bars that built his fortune from nickel earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Young Schnering
Chicago
Candy King
Counsel Seeks Acquittal in Sinclair Contempt Case
Washington March 9 The jury weighing contempt of the Senate for Harry F Sinclair heard the defense as Hoover chief of Sinclair's counsel opened arguments. The defense argued Sinclair testified before the committee five times and contended the questions were not pertinent to the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
George P. Hoover
Sinclair
Walsh
Montana
Adams
Colorado
Hoover
Martin W. Littleton
Sinclair Counsel
Committee
Littleton
Senator Walsh
Mammoth Oil Company
Pioneer Oil Company
Hyva Corporation
Burglars Raid Home of Reud Wilson
A daring theft occurred at the house of Reud Wilson at 2261 Springhill Avenue. Between 7 30 and 9 15 p m a burglar forced a kitchen window and carried off a gold diamond ring a ladies gold watch and chain and other valuables reported to police.
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Reud Wilson
Springhill Avenue
Wilson
Auto Bandits Steal Three Cars in Mobile Area
Three automobiles were stolen last night in Mobile city and county. T. W. West of Prichard reported his car stolen on Conti Street near Claiborne. M. C. Morgan of 1150 Government Street notified that his car was taken from a nearby area. A Crichton resident also reported the theft of a car from the Crichton suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile City
T. W. West
Prichard
Conti Street
Claiborne
Tourist ad offered help as Palm Beach banks face failure
In West Palm Beach on March 9 the Farmers Bank and Trust and Citizens Bank suspended operations while state examiners took charge. Tourists and notable financiers offered aid, with deposits to keep banks open amid a wider collapse linked to a hurricane and internal problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm
Beach
Fla
Farmers’ Bank and Trust Company
Citizens Bank
West Palm Beach
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Gibraltar
T. T. Reese
Farmers Bank
E. R. Bradley
Lexington
E. T. Stotesbury
Philadelphia
S. Davies Warfield
Baltimore
Johns. Phipps
Pittsburgh
A. J. Brexle-Biddle
Thomas A. Clarke
Brooklyn
F. Cc. Butler
Chicago
Mr. Reese
Crim
Tellez Plans Return to U S from Mexico City
Unconfirmed reports said Manuel Tellez, Mexican ambassador to the United States, who arrived in Mexico City on Monday, would return to Washington on Saturday. The speculation followed an official note that he was recalled due to his brother’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Manuel Tellez
United States
Washington
Mexico
42 Gallons Liquor Seized by Raiders
Sam Cunningham detained at county jail on prohibition charge after officers say he bottled whiskey in his home at 562 St Emanuel street. Deputies report 12 gallons seized, and another 10 gallons found in a vacant Crichton area house. No arrests made. Victor Byrd pled guilty to manufacturing liquor and was sentenced. Oscar Jones alias New faced a mistrial on similar charges. Assistant Solicitor Jensen acts in court for ill Chamberlain.
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Sam Cunningham
Farmer
Burch
Cunningham
St. Emanuel Street
Newell and
Wiggins
Pat Byrne
Item Avenue
Springhil Avenue
Crichton
Victor Byrd
Byrd
George Hall
Hall
Oscar Jones
New
Vernoal R. Jansen
Circuit Court
B. B. Chamberlain
Stage Idol Kenneth McKenna Seeks Producer Role
Kenneth McKenna, a popular matinee idol and recipient of many love notes, says he prefers producing to acting. He is not married and claims to avoid matrimony while admiring his stage success and ongoing aspirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McKenna
Mesmerism by Radio To Be Demonstrated Tonight
Boston editors report Professor Gerald Fitzgibbon will broadcast at 6 PM on WBZ and WBMZ to mesmerize three subjects two in Boston and one in Springfield. Within two minutes they will enter a mesmeric state laugh cry and produce a paralysis then write surrender and return to normal with left arm function restored. One subject will be kept undisclosed to the operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Gerald Fitzgibbon
Westinghouse
WBZ
WBMZ
Springfield
Fitzgibbon
William L. Hall
Horace Weake
Poisoned meat kills two babies in Salt Lake City
Police investigate a meal linked to the deaths of two 27 month old babies in Utah. Kenneth Ray Peterson and Margaret Bateman died of convulsions after consuming meat served to the Berhardt Peterson family. The poisoner’s motive and source remain unknown as authorities test all food served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Berhardt Peterson
Kenneth Ray Peterson
Margaret Bateman
Petersons
Suspect Served One Prison Team
Atlanta lawmen report W. L. Livesy, arrested in Alexandria on mail fraud charges, served a year and a day in a New Jersey prohibition case, released Feb 27. James Lyon, jailed with Livesy, has no prison record here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. L. Livesy
Alexandria
New Jersey
James Lyon
Livesy
Boy Slain in Palmer Identified as Kelley Child
The body of three and a half year old John H. Kelley was found half concealed in a wine keg at a public dump in Palmer Massachusetts. Albert Doe, a resident where Mrs. Ida Kelley works as housekeeper, is arrested for murder and the mother is jailed as an accessory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Mass
John H. Kelley
Ida’ Kelley
Albert Doe
Causeway Work Advances on Mobile Bay Bridge Project
Work on the Mobile bay bridge and causeway progresses rapidly with dredges active on the approaches and the Baldwin county section nearing completion. Inspection date by Mobile officials, earlier set for March 11, has been postponed with no new date announced.
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Mobile River Bridge
Kansas City Bridge Company
Mobile Bay Bridge
Baldwin County
Mobile City
Contest On For Positions At Bay Bridge
The Mobile Bay Bridge board forms a 60 day wait for appointing a superintendent and 20 other staff as applications flood the county office files. Leading contenders include Bob Padgett and James R. Magen with support noted from Chairman A D Davis who urges capability and secrecy on names.
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Mobile Bay Bridge
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
A. D. Davis
Bob Padgett
James R. Magen
Mississippi Warrior
Hagan
Padgett
Davis
Davin
William Trotter
George J. Claussen
John Simmons
T. B. Willison
F. B. Beasley
G. R. Chambers
A. Campbell
Otto Hansen
Charles Cottrell, Jr
J. AL. Ryals
Luther D. Kendrick
J. W. Platt
F. &. Ward
Oliver Dorson
F. J. Lagenbach
Leon B. Lane
J. H. Gallagher
A. D. Urquhart
W. H. Hasty
B. Pate
Wugene
LL. Lyons
FE. M. Henderson
M. C. Lewis
H. L. Moody
John M. Murray
D. R. Read
EK. Murray
W. A. Seabury
Toney Beretitch
T. J. Peterson
James HM. Johnson
J. W. Phillips
C. L. Byars
Blalack
Gus Newell
R. Tillman
J. B. Lewis
Rable A. Lott
Charles A. Prados
Sirmon
R. F. Thomas
Hargett Heads to New Orleans for Prohibition Conference
Judge A W Hargett in New Orleans today to confer with O D Jackson on civil service placement for prohibition agents. Discussions center on a recently passed congressional bill and upcoming examinations and requirements remain unknown.
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A. W. Hargett
South Alabama
New Orleans
O. D. Jackson
Congress
Coast Guard flotilla mends battered fleet on river patrol
Amid spray battered Coast Guard boats and support craft limp into port after recent weather. Crews in dungarees and white uniforms work to restore hulls, rigging, and deck gear while plans to add Tallapoosa and others boost flotilla to twelve vessels as the Galveston group resumes its Gulf cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Coast Guard
Mobile postmaster job draws several applicants in rumors
Rumors in Mobile say several individuals filed for the postmaster position, with R. B. Cartledge of the local internal revenue office known to seek it and backed by O. D. Street a national Alabama committeeman. Applications closed last night and will go to civil service inspectors to test fitness before choosing the top three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
R. 8
Cartledge
Internal Revenue Det
O. D. Street
Alabama
Civil Service
Schwarz Receives Past Commander's Badge At Spanish War Vets
Fitz Hugh Lee Camp Spanish War Veterans held its monthly meeting at Armory Hall. Captain Leon Schwarz received a past commander’s badge for his 1926 leadership. Rev Fr Lawton praised Schwarz’s service to the camp and country. A state convention date and location were discussed with Montgomery as favored, and the two veteran groups share Armory Hall facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Lee
Armory Hall
Leon Schwarz
D. P. Lawton
Schwarz
Thos. H. Halliwell
William W. Brandon
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
National Guard
Four Fruit Boats Docked At Port Mobile
Four fruit vessels were at Port of Mobile this morning. Three belonged to United Fruit Company while one awaits sailing orders from Mexico Trader Steamship Company. The Smaragd, a Norwegian ship, reduced the count to three and Vera, also Norwegian, was coaling to sail tonight or tomorrow. Commodore Rollings brought 25 000 stems of bananas from Tela. The Superior is Mexico Trader's vessel awaiting its sister ship Mexico Trader to sail for Frontera, Mexico. Three more vessels are due next week to United Fruit Company.
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Mobile
United Fruit Company
Mexico Trader Steamship Company
Smaragd
Vera
Commodore Rollings
Tela
Superior
Mexico Trader
Frontera
Mexico
Verona
Sama
Belize
Sartite
Steamer Sails with Loads for Yokohama and Port Newark
The Steel Inventor is due to load for Yokohama Kobe Shanghai and other ports with cargo. The Commodore Rollins serves United Fruit Company and Ema ragd to Tela, while lumber timber and cotton move through Port Newark and New York.
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Gee
Yokohar
Kobe
Shanghai
Suport
Filette and Green
Port Newark
New York
Commodore Rollins
United Fruit Company
Emaragd
Tela
The
Fruit Company
Auto Found Here Stolen in Texas
An automobile found in Beaumont Texas is connected to Robert Smith of Corbin who escaped from a police station while awaiting burglary trial. Beaumont authorities received information and a car description, with Smith’s photo circulated. He is 36, 5 feet 5 inches, 126 pounds, dark brown hair, brown sallow complexion, and crippled in the right foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Corbin
Beaumont
Texas
Smith
Greer
Fultons
Therisoner
Wees
Coahoma County to Load Cotton at Turner Terminals
The Coahoma County will load general cargo cotton at Turner terminals and complete loading at the city wharves before sailing for Liverpool and Manchester on March 11. The vessel is part of the Waterman Steamship Corporation and is berthed at the wharf under wharfinger W. W. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
W. W. Reed
Coahoma County
Liverpool
Mane
Waterman Steamship Corporation
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Alabama sees fair night with colder south, Thursday cloudy and warmer on a southerly shift. Mississippi expects fair night, increasing clouds and showers Thursday night, winds shift to southerly and rise by Thursday.
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Alabama
Mississippi
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Margaret Rowan
Chamber Commerce
Nina Hoon Boykin
Better Films
Harwell Smith
Sons and Daughters of the Republic
Minnie MacCartney Pearson
Theo. Koenig
Edward Flowers
D. A. R. Student Loan Fund
J. W. Watson
Bilis Island
Annie Chapman Hoffman
Belle Allen Rosa
Girl Home Makers
Alice Pettus
Evelyn Caine
Columbus
Mystery IN Death OF
Docto
Palm Beach
Tellez
U. S
Revenue and Road Officials
Hargett
Orleans
U.S
Galveston
Key West
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Meget Ericksen
Wiaprosine
Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Gulf
Wo Mobile
Ampa
Curtis Bay
City Mobile
Orient
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