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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1928

Page

1

Bonds Draft Delayed Arrival for $4.8 Million Road Project

Papers from Chapman and Cutler on the proposed $4 8 million road and bridge issue failed to arrive in time for today's board of revenue meeting. No action was taken to advance the 22 improvements. A telegram indicated papers were mailed and may be ratified at the next meeting. Chairman Davis suggested April 19 as a tentative election date. Tom Boone mentioned local insurance for Old Shell road.

Chapman and Cutler Board of Revenue Arthur D. Davis Davis Tom Boone Old Shell Road

Mobile to Biloxi Bus Line Starts Inaugural Run

The Overstated Transit Motor Lines launched the Mobile to Biloxi service with a 9:00 am departure and a noon return from Mobile. Buses run 71 miles each way with a two hour fifty minute layover, passing through Theodore Irvington St Elmo Grand Bay Orange Grove Moss Point Pascagoula Fontainbleau Ocean Springs and oxi.

Lane Paper Mills Moss Point Pascagoula Iee Fontainbleau Ocean Springs Oxi

Rochester Woman Seeks Mate Here

Mrs Eph Weston of 235 Baden Street Rochester New York writes Ephraim Tulsa Oklahoma for mobile on February 29. The wife says she recently suffered a bad fall is a patient in a Rochester hospital and in need of his help.

Eph Weston Badentreet Rochester N. Y Tulsa Okla Mobile

Hartwell thanked for improving area drainage

City Commissioner Harry T. Hartwell, head of the omens Sauere ment, received a letter from residents of the Maysville section thanking him for drainage improvements south of Government and west of Weinacker Avenue.

Harry T. Hartwell Maysville Weinacker Avenue

Former Mobilian Visits Old Home

N. Harrison Jr., formerly of Toulminville, who left in 1918, returns to visit relatives at the Battle House, afterward going to Birmingham where he is engaged in business.

N. Harrison, Jr Toulminville Battle House Menene Birmingham

Drive For Traffic Safety Opens Over Mobile Today

A joint traffic campaign led by the Mobile Automobile Club and police in Hickox is to run with school talks and pledges from motorists and children. Prizes will go to 10 children who sign pledge cards agreeing to traffic rules. Campaign HQ is at the old Community Chest office on St Francis Street.

Mobile Automobile Club Police de Hickox The Community Chest St. Francis Street Joachim Conception Streets

Intercoastal Canal Routing Data Collected

A preliminary survey for a proposed intercoastal canal from New Orleans to Jacksonville is under Col. Earl Wheeler. The plan aims to link the Atlantic Gulf steamship route with an inland path between New Orleans and Mobile and a corridor between Mobile and Florida points, with New Orleans as a key segment. Wheeler has studied multiple sites and will visit New Orleans before returning to Washington.

New Orleans Jacksonville Col Mobile Mobilecate Wheeler Washington

Shrine Delegations Stopover En Route To Imperial Meeting

Shrine delegations from Columbus Ohio and El Paso along with three city groups will pause in Mobile on April 25 to 28 as they travel to the imperial council meeting. The Louisville and Nashville railroad passenger agent H C Geron announced the stopovers with arrivals and departures slated for each date.

Mobile Imperial Coun Seacuesen Mobile Chamber Dey Commerce H. ¢. Geron Loulaville and Nashville Railroad Aladdin Temple Columbus Ohio el Paso

Dentist Eastburn Hurt in Auto Crash in O Gwynn Building

Dr. E. B. Eastburn a dentist with offices in the O Gwynn building was injured late Saturday when struck by an automobile driven by John H. Jones a ship broker details of the crash indicate he suffered injuries and was treated.

E. B. Eastburn

Davison Held Up by Bad Weather Near Fort Bragg

Assistant Secretary of War F Trubee Davison and Major General James E Fechet, chief of the Army Air Service, were en route to Panama and awaiting reports as they halted at Fort Bragg due to bad weather.

Fayetteville N.C F. Trubee- Davison James E. Fechet Army Air Service Panama Fort Bragg

Piling Complaint Hearing Set by Alabama Public Service Commission

The Alabama Public Service Commission will hear on April 3 a piling rates complaint filed by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Republic. The case concerns piling rates between Mobile, Alabama points and was submitted recently.

Alabama Public Service Commission Mobile Chamber of Commerce The Republic Mobile Alabama

Prichard Clerk Confesses to Fake Cash Robbery

L G Stewart a Standard Oil clerk admitted faking a hold up at a filling station and spending $19.60 entrusted to him. Detectives investigated after Stewart telephoned in a report. He later signed a confession in police presence and was arraigned for hearing.

L. G. Stewart Prichard Standard Oil Bernstein Untreiner Claude Johnson Stewart Deee Pont A Tornet Warren Burch Clete Edward V. Warren The Recorder’s Stewie

Escaped Convicts Sought From Camp Kilby in Mobile

Police seek two state convicts Joeams and Frank Siesel after an escape from Camp Kilby. Descriptions include Joeams five feet five inches, blue eyes, brown hair with a love tattoo on left wrist. Siesel a heavy man with a distinctive neck mark. police ask Milton, Fila to aid arrest as one-ton truck believed headed their way.

Camp Kilby Frances H. F Milton Fila Ot Oe Joeams Frank Siesel Williams Siesel

Talbott Plans Air Run to Meet Mauretania at Egypt Border

Harold E. Talbott Jr of Dayton Ohio on a hunting trip has chartered Royal Airways to meet the Mauretania sailing from Alexandria on March 17. The liner travels from Cairo toward Wadi Halfa to reach the party near the southern boundary of Egypt as they push 2000 miles from Alexandria. The expedition, covering Tanganyika Kenya and the Sudan, marks the imperial airways line’s first southward run from Cairo.

Cairo Egypt Mauretania Alexandria Harold E. Talbott, Jr Dayton Ohio Heart of Africa Royal Airways Mongalla Sudan Tanganyika Kenya Wadi Halfa Imperial Airways Talbott

Stinson Aims New Endurance Hop From Detroit

Eddie Stinson and George Haldeman plan a dawn takeoff from St Clair ice in Detroit for a second attempt to set a world endurance flight record. They seek to surpass the previous mark as they push aviation limits.

Detroit Eddie Stinson George Haldeman St. Clair Stinson Haldeman Lake &T

Rolls-Royce Co Nets Big Profit Reported

Springfield Mass March 12 Rollis of America Inc made a net it of 104,250.24 in issued

Rolls-Royce CO NETS BIG Profit Springfield Mass Rollis of America, Inc

Confederate veteran Brig. Gen Walter Jones dead at 81

Louisville Georgia reports Brig. Gen. Walter B. Jones 81 a Confederate veteran died after a long illness. Jones served as assistant adjutant of the United Confederate Veterans and fought in Civil War battles including moments in Soamuaien. He was commissioned a general in 1865 at age 18.

Louisville Walter Jones Luna Soamuaien United Confederate Veterans

Mother Surrenders in Spanking Case

A mother agrees to refrain from spanking her 16 year old daughter Lorene Jones as part of a settlement after she was charged with assault. The girl declined to decide and stayed at her Sunday school teacher and high school location.

Fine Relen Asn Lorene Jones

Defense Hopes To Prove Girl's Death Was Not Self Inflicted

In Columbiana Ald March 12 defense lawyers challenge state claims that Louise Monteabaro 24 died by self harm acknowledging a gunshot wound to the head from a 63 caliber revolver vs a .32 caliber carry gun and argue the absence of powder burns supports foul play. State witnesses Mrs G Dubose W W Stuart and S E Centerfitt testified while the defense expects Dr C O Lawrence of Calera to testify.

Columbiana Ald Louise Monteabaro Police Uit Medical Ae Nis Ae Tre Don Blake Mures Ofiss Lhe Miss Monteboro G. Dubose W. W

Mussolini Backer Gets Big Reception in New York

Samuel McClure founder of Mf Magazine led a Mussolini support march through the district after a debate at the Selwyn theatre. He defended Mussolini's policies against Dr. Vincenzo Nitti as followers and opponents clashed and caused disorder during the event.

Samuel McClure Mere 5 Magazine Mussolini Vincenzo Nitti Selwyn Theatre

Radio bill slated for action today

The measure faces quick progress with final action due today. If Congress does not finish before Thursday night the administration will revert authority of Commerce H to oversee the program.

U S Offers Medical Aid in Brazil

Washington March 12 The American Red Cross today offers medical aid in Brazil responding to urgent humanitarian needs. The aid includes medical supplies and personnel to assist in relief efforts amid the crisis.

U. S Brazil Washington American Red Cross Ca- Red Cross

Negro Confesses to Gem Robberies in Chattanooga

Robert McAfee, 21, confessed to multiple jewel thefts totaling 2500 dollars over the past two months in Chattanooga Tennessee authorities said yesterday.

Negro Chattanooga Tenn Robert McAfee

Murder probe ties Newt Burns to Texas triple death case

Sulphur Springs Texas March 12 Newt Burns a 24 year old chauffeur charged in San Hopkins county declared Hewitt will leave for San Angelo with his prisoner this afternoon. Burns said he had been playing the radio the night the murders occurred. When the family objected he picked up an axe and killed them. In Ban Angelo Texas March 12 discovery of the mutilated bodies of Mrs W J Juergens her daughter Myrna 13 and Rosa Schirra of Pittsburgh Pa led to Burns arrest. The three bodies were found in the Juergens home. Burns a chauffeur and friend of the family was named as a suspect after authorities could not locate him.

Sulphur Springs Texas Newt Burns San Hopkins County Hewitt San Angelo Burns Burne Ban Angelo Tex W. J. Juergens Myrna Rosa Schirra Pittsburgh Juergens Rae Sentee Perete Ree

Prisoner Williams Bawara Hickman Near Hanging Awaiting Trial

In Los Angeles authorities move to hang Hickman and Williams Bawara as jurors had recommended life terms for Hickman after the murder of Ivy Toms. Hunt, Hickman’s former accomplice, is to be sentenced after a motion for a new trial and appeal are heard.

Los Angeles Williams Bawara Hickman Hickman Marian Besen- Parker Ivy Toms Hunt Hickman Jurday

Dothan Girl Dies in Alleged Attack

An 18 year old girl died in a hospital from injuries after an alleged February 28 attack. C A Campbell state and county enforcement officer is held in Montgomery county jail. Campbell denies knowledge of the attack and had been transferred from Houston county jail amid growing public pressure. The girl reportedly signed a statement before her death.

Dothan Ala C. A. Campbell Montgomery County Campbell Houston County

Fire destroys seven buildings in Prestonsburg

A Prestonsburg blaze last night damaged seven business buildings and other property, with losses estimated above 100000 dollars. The fire began in a bakery at 11 o'clock and spread to the Floyd County building, the telephone exchange, post office, and the Jones building, demoralizing local business.

Prestonsburg Floyd County Telephone Eneianne Jones

Acquittal Forecast in Mississippi Murder Case

Forest Mississippi March 12 foresees verdicts of not guilty for five co defendants in the Dayton Sorsby murder. The case against Ollie Rushing appears headed to acquittal in the early verdict forecast.

Five Robberies Reported in Chattanooga Night Incident

Five persons reported attacks and robberies in Chattanooga after midnight Saturday. W. A. Broome lost 80 dollars. C. H. Reedy Clarence Wilkins Raymond Fuller and C L Johnson also reported attacks and small robberies.

Chattanooga Tenn W. A. Broome C. H. Reedy Clarence Wilkins Raymond Fuller Cc. L. Johnson

Dr Sawyer's Body Shipped Home from Tennessee

A brief item notes the body of Dr Sawyer being shipped home from Br. Georgs Tenn on March 12. Further readable details are limited due to damaged text.

Sawyer

Railway sought to wreck coal company testimony before senate

Thomas Sagler, Roseville Coal Company general manager, accused the Pennsylvania Railroad of trying to force his firm out of business. He said the railroad bought coal while mines used union labor but cut a siding in 1926 after a Chicago talk with Henry Owens, PRR purchasing agent, and indicated it would not pay a price.

Chicago Henry Owens Pennsylvania Railroad Saglier

Oakley Harris Slain by Woman Near New Orleans

In New Orleans on March 12 Oakley B. Harris a wealthy billiard hall proprietor and noted sportsman was shot at his chicken farm after refusing to accompany Mrs Sarah Kalloway to her apartment. Kalloway was arrested and charged with murder.

New Orleans Oakley B. Harris Sarah Kalloway Harris

Naval Depot in West Washington Target of Legislation

A survey study supports establishing a western high rate depot for the navy at Manteeunies depot to improve ammunition storage. Legislation to enact the plan is under consideration in Washington on March 12.

Washington Manteeunies

York judge hears night court case of George and attacker

In night court Judge Glatzsmayer presided as George prosecuted his own case against a stranger who struck him near Square. The attacker admitted the impulse to run but George argued back, asserting he did not flee. The tense exchange highlighted the improvised self defense hearing.

York Mes Square Albert George Caleo Man Glatzsmayer

Pittsburgh Coal Probe Clarified by Senate Reference

The article notes a 1925 senate inquiry into the coal industry with reference to Pittsburgh figures and the role of local business groups. It mentions the chamber’s interest and the connection to wire reports and state officials.

Senate Coe Pieburgh Alec Maesae Ig Sen Gok Coal Indus

British Pilot Killed in Crash in Sea

A British pilot died when his aircraft crashed into the sea. The search recovered no trace of the pilot or the aircraft, and the incident prompted official investigations.

Miner Crushed by Falling Slate at Tennessee Mine

Arnold Eaton, 27, a Roane Iron Company miner, was found dead after a slate fall at the Oood slate mine in Tennessee. Officials report a fatal mining accident with the victim crushed by falling slate.

Ood Tenn Merchan Arnold Eaton Roane Iron Company Phy

Lindbergh Near First Million Amid Diverse Ventures

Col onel Charles A Lindbergh, still under 27, has amassed close to his first million. He built fame from a mail plane at two and now overflows into vaudeville and movie royalties. Despite one cigarette, he avoids endorsing brands and has no fixed taste in equipment.

Lawrence Sullivan International News Service Washington Charles A. Lindbergh

Aibngon Washington March 1994 lead constanion case unfolds

In March 1994 in Aibngon Washington the lead constanion Jame i faced scrutiny as investigators pursued evidence of deliberate concealment of his use in an unspecified matter. The fragment hints at a formal inquiry and potential disclosure failures.

Washington Constanion Jame i

Arrest of Vu 8 Missionaries Adourned to April

The Vu 8 Missionaries case was adjourned until April when defense witnesses will testify.

Saud and Hedjaz Deny Holy War Against Arabia

Saudi and Hedjaz leadership deny any pledge or sponsorship of a holy war, rejecting the claim of support for extremist movements and disavowing involvement in such actions amid reports of tensions in the region.

Saud Hedjaz Nejd

Tax on billiard tables upheld in Washington ruling

The ruling from Washington on March 12 upholds a local tax on billiard tables, affecting bar owners and recreational venues. The decision clarifies tax applicability to game tables and related equipment, with officials noting continued revenue support for city services.

Reward Ring Targets Bank Robberies in Texas

Ranger reports that a state level reward ring offers payments for each dead robber in ongoing Texas bank heists. Officials say the program aims to curb rampant robberies amid rising violence and threatens to escalate pursuit efforts.

Austin Texas

Real Estate Page Runs Wednesday Feature

The notice describes a weekly real estate page schedule stating it now runs every Wednesday and reiterates the publication pattern from past issues. It mentions a two page format and references prior run dates.

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Eelee Biloxi Hartwell Col. Wheeler Jaxville Mobile Shriner Memphis Dorace Waldron Joseph Ioe Oly Br. Georss Tenn P. Saw Coal Company Oakley Harris Lindy Arabia
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