Cities and County Debate Ehrenberg Valuation Shift
The county revenue board and city officials push to adopt the Ehrenberg valuation to raise education and municipal revenues. Estimates show about $150000 for the city and $180000 for the school board, while Tax Assessor Tom King opposes full adoption citing fairness concerns. The board of review will consider the plan at its next meeting with King as secretary.
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Board Review
Corncal Econare
Arthur D. Davis
Board of Revenue
Ehrenberg
Board of School Commissioners
Tom King
geKt
Board of Review
King
Hoover Receives Proposals On Farm Relief in Special Session
Leaders from both chambers presented a plan to President Hoover outlining a farm relief program to be drafted for the April 15 special session. Chairman Snell and Chairman McNary expect a farm bill ready early, with relief prioritized before tariff and commerce measures. The proposal mirrors parts of the McNary-Haugen framework, but omits the equalization fee. Quick action planned with house focus on farm relief first.
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Legisla
House
Senate
Hoover
Congress
McNary
Senate Agricultural Committee
Snell
House Rules
White House
Coolidge
New Battle Looming as Federals Face Rebels in Northern Zone
A large federal force gathers under Calles to confront northern rebels in a decisive campaign. Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio reportedly denied a request to deploy 1,000 American troops while Brigadier General Fra A. Cochen and staff from Houston’s eighth area headquarters met with Charles Williams to discuss the matter.
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Fort Sam Houston
San San Antonio
Fra A. Cochen
Houston
Eighth Area
Charles 8. Williams
Fort Out Farene
Assault Charge Against Barnay Set For March Hearing
Case of R S Sayers night watchman at the state docks charged with assault with a pistol in the shooting of Ben Jackson a fresh boy was called in a recorder court and reset for March 15 Sayers admits firing but says he believed the bullet struck the ground Jackson was wounded in the left leg
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Barnay
R. S. Sayers
Cricks
State Docks
Ben Jackson
Recorder’s Court
Sayers
Jackson
Excursion Sunday From City To New Orleans
The first 1929 excursion operated by the L and N road departs tomorrow morning at seven for New Orleans. Special Agent Charles Farrer leads a team of assistants. Return trains depart New Orleans Sunday night at 6 30 and reach home at 11 15 p.m.
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L. and
N. Road
New Orleans
Charles Farrer
Yacht Club Meeting Called at Bienville Hotel
A general membership meeting of the Mobile Yacht Club is announced for 7 30 oclock Wednesday night in the office of Commodore Ed Everton at the Bienville hotel. Full attendance is urged by the officers.
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Mobile Yacht Club
Commodore Ed Everton
Bienville Hotel
Weather forecast reads scattered updates and unclear wording
Partly cloudy conditions expected in the south with fair skies in the north tonight. Colder Sunday with frost in interior southern areas if skies clear. Northeast winds along the coast, moderate to fresh.
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Florida
Manheld on charge after crash with motorcycle officer
The defendant Langford faced a circuit court appeal over a February 11 collision with Officer Willie Puckett on Davis avenue at Armistead street. Bond was set at 100 dollars. Langford admitted fault but disputed speeds claiming Puckett drove around 40 mph while Langford slowed at the crossing. The officer was injured and rushed to the city hospital.
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Wscourt
Corder
Circuit Court
Ord
Willie Puckett
Davis Avenue
Armistead Street
Langford
Puckett
City Hospital
Rivers on Drop Continue to Fall in Alabama
The Weather Bureau reported continued river drops in south Alabama with several gauges showing decreases. Tombigbee slid to 48.6 feet at Demopolis, Black Warrior fell 5.2 feet to 33.2 at Tuscaloosa, and Alabama at Montgomery stood at 41.0 feet with a 49.8 feet level for today.
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South Alabama
Weather Bureau
Demoplis
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Mongomery
Governor Bibb Graves backs civilian military training camps
Governor Bibb Graves endorses citizens military training camps scheduled June 13 to July 12 at Camp McClelland Fort Barancas and other army posts. The camps are free for young men and are praised by Charles Lindbergh as a beneficial effort for America.
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Bibb Graves
Citizens
McClelland
Fort Barancas
Cuenel Charles Lindbergh
America
May Change Policy on Officer Terms Considered
Announcement notes feasibility of officers and directors serving six months instead of a one year term. Many young men feel they could serve six months but not a full year under the current policy.
Canary Cargo Heads for New York Aboard Deutsch
A steamship Deutsch carrying 28 000 canaries sails from Hamburg to New York. The voyage includes 14 attendants and passengers report sounds of spring aboard the vessel as Sonia the canary becomes a notable onboard mascot.
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Hamburg
Germany
Sonia
Deutsch
New York
Partly Cloudy Skies With Sunday Temperature Drop
Partly cloudy conditions are forecast including a noticeable temperature drop on Sunday. Forecasters urge readers to plan for cooler weather and potential light winds across the region.
Plea for clemency in Richards case before state officials
Clemency petitions and a plea for the supreme penalty were read at a Montgomery meeting with Governor Bibb Graves. Stephen La Fayette Richards, condemned to die for the November 13, 1927 slaying of Charles T. Russell, awaits fate as a board hearing considers petitions for mercy and a widow's plea for justice.
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State Board of Pardons
Bibb Graves
Montgomery
Stephen Lafayette Richards
Camp Kilby
Charles T. Russell
Richards
State Board
Russell
Forth Richards
Scales
Government Street Methodist Church
Bart B. Chamberlain
Still Destroyed Near Citronelle by Deputy Sheriff
Deputy C N Kessler reports destruction of a 60 gallon illicit still with three barrels of mash near Citronelle in the county. The still was not operating. Tommie Lee Jenkins, 27, 305 Parnell Street, charged with violating the prohibition law by Deputies Lee Faulk and Mewen for possessing 20 half pints of moonshine whiskey hidden in a trap between a fence and the house.
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C. N. Kessler
Citronelle
Pat Byrne
Tommie Lee Jenkins
Parnell Street
Lee
Faulk
Mewen
Boystrom Cleared After Counterfeit Charge Dropped
Hugo G. Boystrom faced charges of passing counterfeit money but the case was dismissed after investigators found the bill passed as genuine. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon and the note was determined to be authentic.
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Hugo G. Boystrom
Mobile Mayor Tours, Selma official joins visit
Mayor T. J. Rowell of Selma, accompanied by City Commissioner Leon Schwarz, toured Mobile to inspect projects and meet city leaders during a mobile foray.
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T. J. Rowell
Selma
Selma, Ala
Mobile
Leon Schwarz
Progress Noted on County Highways After Rains
Reported yesterday steady work by maintenance crews on county highways showed progress despite rain delays. Recent showers hampered the efforts, with women workers noted among those affected by the weather.
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Ita
Bandit Professor Conducts Class in Jewelry Robbery
A professorial robber led a staged class in banditry before about 1,000 onlookers at Kahn's Jewelry, West 22nd Street, then escaped with a large portion of jewelry and cash. The well-attended mock lesson ended as the green roadster fled and shots were fired.
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Kahn
West 22Nd Street
Marshall Square Theatre
Albert Kahn
Prohibition Suspects Face Federal Prison Action
Proceedings to imprison several recently indicted defendants now on parole or under suspended sentences for past violations will begin in federal court soon. Motions will seek to compel them to show cause why they should not be sent to prison. Named defendants include Frank J. Levene Herman Constantine Ward Gebhardt and Johnny Murray with the next federal term opening April 1.
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Frank J. (Toppy) Levene
Herman Constantine
Ward Gebhardt
Johnny Murray
Federal Court
Grand jury opens Valentine’s Day gang massacre case in Chicago
The grand jury began hearing testimony from principal state witnesses in the Valentine’s day gang massacre. Prosecutors want sworn, recorded testimony before potential harm to witnesses. Six witnesses prepared to identify three men as among those who entered a North Side garage where seven people were killed on February 1.
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Chicago
Walker Butler
Butler
Federal Auction Seizures Sell Assets After Raids
Federal officers auctioned the Lizzie S. motor launch an outboard motor and an automobile seized in raids on stills. The boat brought 75 dollars the motor 50 dollars and the car 35 dollars, after the sale concluded today.
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Prohibition
National Rivers and Harbors official visits Mobile
Marshall Shackelford field secretary of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, based in Washington, D C, visited Mobile meeting with city officials and Docks Commissioner Leon Schwarz. He noted Army engineers would visit Pensacola on Monday regarding the Perdido Bay to Mobile Bay canal at Bon Secour.
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Marshall Shackelford
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington, D. C
Mobile
Congress
Leon Schwarz
Mr. Shackelford
Demopolis
Ala
Shackelford
Army Department
Pensacola
Perdido Bay
Fla
Mobile Bay
Bon Secour
Man sentenced for liquor manufacture in 1927 grand jury case
Oscar Jones pled guilty in circuit court to attempt to manufacture liquor after being indicted by the January 1927 grand jury for manufacturing prohibited liquors and possession of an illicit still. He received a 20 day sentence in the county jail. This was the court's only disposition today.
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Oscar Jones
Oscar New
Jones
Elsie Janis in Paris Takes Worsening Illness Turn
American actress Elsie Janis' condition deteriorated in Paris with a morning temperature of 102 and a pulse of 110, signaling a more serious illness.
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Paris
Elsie Janis
Capital Officials See Federals Gaining Strength in Mexico
Washington officials assess that the Mexican government is gaining influence in revolution zones despite a Juarez setback. Kellogg and Good discussed but did not release details about arms shipments licensed to private arms makers for Mexican government aid. Juarez garrison soldiers and families remain detained at Fort Bliss with unclear terms for entry to the United States.
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Washington
Juarez
Mexico
Kellogg
Eee
Secretary Good
War Department
United States
Det
Fort Bliss
el Paso
State Department
Cuban prisoner Miguel in Pottsville prison riot
In Pottsville a Cuban prisoner Miguel, under a death sentence for the February 1928 Louise Jacks case, demanded keys with a pistol. A guard was shot in the leg during a struggle as Miguel overpowered another guard and fled, details of how he obtained the weapon remain unclear.
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Pottsvile
Miguel
Wellne Louise Jacks
State Board of Pardons
Reeves
Flood Threat Grips Arkansas and Mississippi Areas
Weather bureau warns crest of the Mississippi River will reach the mid south late next week with 87 to 88 feet expected. Levees are under watch and engines guard weak points as eastern Arkansas highways flood and tributaries rise.
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Ark
Mississippi-Arkansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Bt. Francis
Mississippi
Mid-South
Gist
F. W. Brist
Memphis
U. S. Weather Bureau
Two Nominees Run For St Louis Mayor Runoff
Complete unofficial returns show Victor J. Miller Republican and Lawrence McDaniel Democrat as mayoral nominees for the April 2 runoff in St. Louis. Miller led with 91 870 votes to Kiel 77 075 as McDaniel won 11 484 of 18 318 Democratic votes cast three candidates.
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ST. Louis
Victor J. Miller
Lawrence McDaniel
Miller
Henry W. Kiel
Kiel
McDaniel
Henry
Priest
John H Simon
Birmingham Chamber seeks ideas to boost Warrior River barge line
C L Bunn secretary of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce asks Mobile River interests for suggestions to stimulate use of the Warrior river barge line. In a letter to City Commissioner Leon Schwarz he stresses the line and Mobile port as major state assets and calls for citizen involvement.
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Mobile
Warrior River
C. L. Bunn
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Leon Schwarz
Birmingham
Mr. Bunn
Rotary Club tour to Dallas convention May 27
European Rotary Club members announced an American tour aboard the Hamburg American liner Cleveland departing May 8. They will attend the international convention in Dallas on May 27 and visit New York Philadelphia New Orleans Galveston San Antonio El Paso Mexico City Vera Cruz and Havana along the way.
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Hamburg
Rotary Clubs Today
Cleveland
Dallas
New York
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Galveston
San Antonio
el Paso
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Havana
Marshal Foch Improves Sight of Recovery Shown
Paris dispatch reports Marshal Foch much improved after doctors visit He requested a sofa rest period during the day and showed stable vitals with a temperature of 98 and a pulse of 80 indicating progress toward recovery.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Probe Dropped In Dynamite Blast At Scribner
Dodge county officials closed their investigation into Thursday night’s dynamite blast at the home of County Commissioner Carl Hollander. Six men died and nearly fifty were injured, with several in critical condition. County Attorney E L Mahlin said no inquest would be held and found no criminal responsibility, noting the 500 pounds of dynamite were stored outside city limits and percussion caps were kept twenty feet away.
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Scribner
Neb
Dodge County
E. L. Mahlin An- Songo
Mahlin
Carl Hollander
Storm Warning Issued For Northeast Coastal Region
The weather bureau issues advisory at 10:00 a.m. for northwest warnings from Virginia Capes to Eastport Maine. A disturbance over northern New York moves eastward with rising pressure and strong northwest winds expected to reach gale force by afternoon, diminishing late tonight.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Virginia Capes
Eastport
Maine
New York
Ethel Barrymore Ill With Flu in New York Home
Actress Ethel Barrymore is reported ill in New York with the flu. The illness comes amid ongoing theater work as press notes indicate a postponement of a play.
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Ethel Barrymore
New York
Ore
Casseones
Battles and airfield plans near Mexicali reported
Reports say General ee touay may witness another engagement as forces confront Rodriguez who has been concentrating fighting planes and loyal soldiers at Mexicali. It is said a landing field for fifteen to twenty planes was prepared at San Luis on the Sonora Baja California border.
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Ee Touay
Rodriguez
Mexicali
Baja California
San Luis
Sonora-Baja Cali
Bodies Claimed Of Mrs C J Cannon In St Minn
Mrs C J Cannon daughter of Mr and Mrs Bear arrived in the city from St Minn after her bodies were held since February 25. Funeral time to be announced. Mrs Bear shot and killed her husband in their apartment at 210 12 St Francis Street and he then killed himself, coroner Dr H J Walker says.
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C. J. Cannon
St. Minn
David C. Bear
the Rochey
Notable Nominations Include Interior and Navy Aides
Washington announces changes with former Governor Joseph of Montana and David B. Ingalls of Cleveland leading aviation and naval affairs. Finney, currently assistant of the interior, slated for a department appointment.
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Washington
Hooover
Joseph
Montana
Secrtary of the Interior
David 8. Ingalls
Cleveland
Navy
Finney
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