Tragedy at Yazoo City party ends with multiple injuries
At a John Harbin party near Yazoo City Mississippi a shooting left one woman dead and several injured. Authorities detained farmer Arthur Burroughs about 40 for questioning though motive remains unclear. Victims included 19 year old Benoit Harbin killed and Bessie Pippin wounded in the abdomen while L. F. Horton was shot in the back.
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Yazoo City
Miss
John Harbin
Arthur Burroughs
Benoit Harbin
W. M. Roof
Bessie Pippin
L. F. Horton
Burroughs
Pippin
Horton
Burpete
Jernberg Granted Bus Route Permit Mobile to Bay Area
The public service commission issued a certificate of public necessity to A Jernberg for motor bus service between Mobile and Cohen via Theodore Irvington Grand Bay and Bayou la Lome. He already runs Mobile to Coden and will extend his loop with minimal added cost. Edgar L. Roberts had sought the route but was denied.
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A. Jernberg
Public Service Commission
Mobile
Cohen
Theodore
Irvington
Grand Bay
Bayou la Lome
Chamber of Commerce
Jernberg
Coden
Delchamps
Edgar L. Roberts
Commission
Owen Transportation Company
Mobile-Grand Bay
Three Men Arrested in Crichton Liquor Case
Gaston Broadus Ed Wheeler and Arnold Finch of Crichton were arrested shortly before noon Tuesday on charges of possessing prohibited liquor. Officers say they were siphoning liquor from a gallon jug into bottles when busted. Federal agents Har grett Graves McMillan and Hudson made the arrests.
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Gaston Broadus
Ed Wheeler
Arnold Finch
Crichton
Hargrett, Graves
Radio Schedule From WODX Studio Featuring Local Acts
Tuesday radio program list from The Register and News-Item studio on 41,410 kilocycles. Highlights include Sunshine Hour, Hawaiian Recordings, Quigsey’s Miss Majestic, Variety Hour, WODX Orchestra, Mercy Girls Orchestra, Pearl Cowart and Lucy Ward, Dixie Orchestra, Vanity Vamps and a Three Minute Talk.
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WODX
Register
Sunshine Hour
Hawiian
Quigsey
Wodxx
Convent of Mercy Girls’ Orchestra
Pearl Cowart
Lucy Ward
McGowin-Lyons Dixie Orchestra
The
Dixie Girl
Vanity Vamps
S Tae
Taft Laid To Rest As War Guns Sound Soldierly Requiem
William Howard Taft lay in Arlington as a nation paid tribute to his life of public service. Presidents, cabinet members, and citizens gathered to honor the former president and chief justice with gun salutes and bugle calls signaling a soldierly requiem for Ohio’s native who spent years in service to the flag.
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Taft
Washington
William Howard Taft
Arlington National Cemetery
Ohio
Comium
Taft Enters Sleep Robes After Death at Washington Dome
William Howard Taft lay in the robes of chief officiant as his face rested turned to one side. The scene at the dome carried a peaceful expression though gravity was evident in the marks on his face.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
Miness
Two Alabama Boys Shot In War Game Tragedy in Gadsden
In Gadsden Alabama a war game turned tragic when a pistol fired wounding Rodney Barron nine and T K Ballard ten who were shot through the chest while playing. Marshall Folle aged eleven claimed he found the clip for an automatic and did not see a cartridge. William Follo nine had an unloaded pistol.
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Alabama
Gadsden
Ala
Sineil Boys
Pschry Reapaenigny Alp
Rodney Barron
T. K. Ballard
Marshall Folle
William Follo
Tariff Clash Triggers New Sugar Rate Fight in Senate
In Washington on March 11 a mourning nation for former President Taft preceded a senate truce in tariff wars. The Democratic insurgent coalition, ousted 16 days ago, plans a vote to reconsider Cuban sugar duty as opponents brace for a final clash. If sugar is settled, the coalition will move to cement duties, currently six cents per hundred pounds.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
Senate
Suc
Willis Walker Trial Opens in Arkansas Slaying Case
In Harrisburg Arkansas 12 jurors were sworn to hear the Willis Walker case accused of shooting Lena W Campbell Walsh after her body was found in a wooded area near Marked Tree. The defense challenged identification and asked for witnesses who saw no body to be excused.
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Harrisburg
Ark
State of Arkansas
Willis Walker
Wynne
Lena W. Campbell Walsh
Tana & Inn
Phoenix
Ariz
Pole Falls Injures Lineman In City Accident
Leslie Seals and Homer Hodges suffered serious injuries in separate falls at industrial locations. Seals, an Alabama Power lineman from 71 Carolina avenue, fell 18 feet from Marmotte and St Medar streets and was hospitalized. Hodges, 1220 W Averie, tumbled 15 feet from a scarf at Todd Shipbuilding and Dry Docks, with internal injuries reported but improving.
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Leslie Seals
Carolina Avenue
Alabama Power Company
Inge-Rondurant Sanitarium
Beals
Marmotte
St. Medar
Courtney
Homer Hodges
Averiue
Todd Shipbullaing and Drydocks
Freeman Held for Grand Jury on Theft Charge
Willie Freeman of 710 Monroe Street was held to the grand jury under $500 by Recorder H. Edington on a charge of theft after being caught last Friday in the act at Robert or poestt in the home of H. C. Meyer at 208 St Francis Street. Minnie Robinson alias the Parker, a Black woman, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for stealing groceries valued at the store.
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Willie Freeman
Monroe Street
H. Edington
Freeman
Robert
H. C. Meyer
St. Francis Street
Toadee
Minnie Robinson
the Parker
Twelve Escape From McDowell Jail In Early Morning Break
Fourteen prisoners escaped Welch McDowell county jail today, but twelve made a successful break. Cléll Cline and Denver Allen were captured nearby by a posse led by Howard Sly, Welch police chief. Jailors said inmates opened doors with a tool and cut a hole to a bell in the officers room before dawn. All were serving short sentences for minor violations.
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Bluefield
W. Va
McDowell County
Welch Ear
Cléll Cline
Denver Allen
Bottom Creek
Howard Sly
Welch
Sean
Woodmen executive committee to visit Mobile for joint meeting
W C Braden of La Charies and 8 L Cain of Columbus Mississippi executive committee members will visit Mobile Wednesday for a joint meeting of local Woodmen camps at the Carmens List. Harry T Hartwell and other city officials will attend to press Mobile as the Woodmen of the World headquarters site.
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la Charies
8. L. Cain
Columbus
Miss
Sovereign Camp
Woodmen of the World
Mobile
Carmen's List
Dauphin
Lawrence
Harry T. Hartwell
Mayor seeks full probe of Mobile water pumping power rates
Mobile officials push thorough investigation into Alabama Power charges for pumping water at the munici pal plant. A resolution asks the city attorney and electrical engineer to determine why the lowest off peak rate was not applied since 1924 and if damages can be recovered from Gulf Electric Company contract.
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H T. Hartwell
City Commission
C. L. Rittenhouse
Alabama Public Servcommission
Cecil Baten
Bates
Rittenhouse
Hartwell
Gulf Electric Company
Oe City
Board of Commissioners
Mobile
City of
Gulf Electric Comy
Woman Assessed for Assault and Drunken Driving Fines
Julia May Austin, a negro woman, was convicted by the recorder on a charge of assault with a tenufe and fined 101 dollars plus 50 days in jail costs. J. B. Kimball was the complainant. P. L. Williams was fined 101 dollars and costs and given until March 19 to pay for driving while intoxicated. Tom Richardson was fined 25 dollars and costs and 25 days in jail for reckless driving. L. M. Brazeley and George L. Browning had driving while intoxicated charges continued to March 14 and March 18.
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Julia May Austin
J. B. Kimball
E. P. L. Williams
J. D. Brown
Tom Richardson
Costa
L. M. Brazeley
George L. Browning
Decree Orders Public Sale of Seized Stills in Alabama
A decree issued in equity directs the circuit court registrar to sell at public auction 160 stills seized by the sheriff. Proceeds will pay seizure and transportation costs, with the sheriff claiming $50 per still and $5 per transport as allowed by Alabama law. The condemnation was in favor of the state of Alabama.
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Alabama
City Docks Sale Negotiations Move Forward
City commissioners weigh selling municipal docks for about 1.09 million dollars with W A M pressing for option approval. Attorneys and the city attorney to confer as votes split on authority and legislative action, while Mayor Hartwell notes favorable mood but cautions no guarantees.
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Vincer Orn
MacMahon
Oe Kilborn
Hartwell
Sietvens
Équipmths Commianen
Anes Mt Con
Camden Postoffice Robbers Sentenced
George Gibson and Leroy Start, white men, were sentenced to five years in the federal prison at Atlanta Tuesday after pleading guilty to the post office robbery. The men admitted their roles in the crime which occurred several months ago and faced the judge in Camden.
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George Gibson
Leroy Start
Atlanta
K van
Bank Fails in Leitchfield Kentucky
Frankfort March 11 state banking commissioner announced Grayson County State Bank at Leitchfield failed to open this morning. Capital is 25000 dollars with Ed Kefaur as president. Deputy banking commissioner W A Dicken traveled to Leitchfield to inspect the bank. Frozen assets cited as the cause of the closure.
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Frankfort
Denny
Grayson County State Bank
Leitchfield
Ed Kefaur
W. A. Dicken
Jarvis death urged in notes from Citronelle area
A note and telegram urge executive action to execute Jack Jarvis by the Kilby prison electric chair for the 1928 murder of Claude D. Hurt during a bank holdup. The pardon board, amid letters from Citronelle and Mobile supporters and critics, awaits advisory report to Governor Bibb Graves.
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Se Ee
Jock Tens
C Jarvis
Gridey
Kilby
Bibb Graves
Senate
Fe Derans
Claude D. Hurt
Bank of Citronelle
State Pardon Board
Graves
Jack Jarvis
Supreme Court
Citronell Chamber of Commerce
Citronelle Chamber of Commerce
Citronelle
Mobile
Russia Expands War On Religion As Easter Nears
Moscow reports outline intensified measures against the church with special shock brigades and light cavalry during religious festivals. Officials vow to eradicate the kulak class and press conversion of religion within the state and collective structures.
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Russia
Ists
Murder Trial of Clyde Beach Proceeds in Packed Court
The Clyde Beach murder trial in circuit court opened with a packed courtroom and heavy guard. Judge Alex T. Howard drew jurors through multiple calls, excusing several for personal reasons and capital punishment opposition, while Beach waited under tight security at the doorway.
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Clyde Beach
Broad Streets
Record Sought on Grand Larceny Suspect Mohr
Police seek the record of 29 year old Mohr held on grand larceny charges. Authorities say he was in the city February 10 and had earlier been convicted of aiding a cape and sentenced to Alabama state penitentiary for years.
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Day
Mohr
Alabama
Burglary Stolen Phonograph Recovered by Homeowner
Mrs. Harvey Smith reports her home on 210 Lac Fayette Street burgled Monday night. A portable phonograph was stolen but recovered by the Smiths at a local pawnshop with help from Bernstein, Burch, and Bauer Farmer.
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Harvey Smith
Lac Fayette Street
Tives Bernstein
Burch
Bauer
Local Weather Forecast Outlook
Wednesday will be cooler with a minimum temperature near the warm line. Mississippi Alabama interior may see frost overnight with rain possible inland. Extreme Northwesters should expect a cooler Tuesday night with fair conditions continuing.
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Mississippi
Alabama
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