Grand Bay suspects held on assault and battery warrants
Dick Hamilton and W. J. Burt aged 52 and 62 are on $1,000 bonds after arrest on war rants charging assault and battery related to threats against M. McFall, a Grand Bay resident. McFall alleged masked men forced him to a swamp and warned him to leave town. The next day he reported to the sheriff. two others may be taken into custody. The case is tied to a supposed whiskey still operation in the area.
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Dick Hamilton
W. J. Burt
M. McFall
Grand Bay
Eycee
Wilton
Burt
McFall
Mobile
Sheriff's Office
Stock prices rise on credit news and industrial gains
Overnight reports say Lake American bankers extended a credit of 100 million to the French Government boosting stock prices. General Electric up four points Otis Elevator up 4 May be 13 4 Union Pacific up 1 4 Norfolk & Western up 1. Cotton futures opened steady in New York and New Orleans with implied levels for March May July October December.
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New York
Lake Amer- Phe
General Electric
Otis
Union Pacific
Norfolk &Western
New Orleans
Underwood Wins Mobile County Senate Primary Stay
The Mobile county Democratic executive committee announced the official primary vote tally. Senator Oscar Underwood received 8,876 votes, L Hreckusgrove 8,116, and Musgrove 760, with Dinsmore 44. Underwood carried most city and county precincts.
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Mobile County
Oscar Ie Underwood
L. Hreckusgrove
Democratic Executive Committee
Underwood
Musgrove
Dinsmore
Democratic Committee
Being
Baige
Wilmer
Wheelerville
Merron
Home Town Welcomes Ex-Secretary Amid Train Arrival
A large crowd is expected to greet the former secretary of the navy on his arrival by train. A salute and thousands of pens are planned at the railroad station as the city honors his return amid criticism of a prior investigation.
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Navy
Connectiory
Fire Department Answered 41 Calls Over Three Days
The fire department responded to 41 calls over three days including incidents at 1058 Texas Street 51 South Wigan Street 3dl Monroe Street South Franklin Street 202 1 2 Claiborne Street 1208 Secina deat 558 Fisher's Alley 1260 New Government Street 513 Marine Street 1158 North Chatham Street and 400 George Street.
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Mona
Texas Street
Wigan Street
Monroe Street
Franklin Street
Claiborne Street
Sclina
Fisher's Alley
New Government Street
Marine Street
North
Chatham Street
George Street
Plan Change Drainage System Meeting Listing Names
A conference on drainage held today by the county board of revenue and road commissioners discussed removing a large sewer near Ashland Place that lies on private property. It failed to decide who would pay for constructing a concrete conduit and will be revisited at the next meeting with participants including President Towle Dr Mohr George Fearn Jr and Commissioner Byrne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland Place
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Towle
Mohr
George Fearn, Jr
Byrne
Work Begins to Float Barges Offshore Fort Morgan
The Oriole and Coastwise barges, aground in the lower bay off Fort Morgan, started to be floated today by tug DeBardeleben. Henry F. DeBardeleben, vice president of Sipsey Barge and Towing Co., is in Mobile en route to Mort Morgan aboard tug Harry G. Lytle to assist. The two barges were grounded while towed to New York, but the tug floated itself and a plan to free the barges is underway.
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Fort Morgan
DeBardeeleben
Sipsey Barge and ‘Owing Company
Henry F. DeBardeleben
Mobile
City
Mort Morgan
Harry G. Lytle
Gulf Towing and Wrecking Company
New York
Electric firm is incorporated in local filing
The Selectric Shop Inc filed in probate court to form as a general electrical business with capitalized $2,000. Incorporators are Henry C. Hamilton J E McHugh and Edward D Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectric Shop, Inc
Ificor TC Pers
Henry C. Hamilton
J. E. McHugh
Edward D. Cain
Weather News Brief From Washington March 13
A weather bulletin reports rain and snow in the south with colder air advancing Friday. The north faces rain or snow tonight and Friday, with strong winds possible along the coast.
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Washington
Anne
Women’s League Keeps Fight on School Tax Fees
The Mobile County League of Women Voters will press on with the campaign to end school fund fees after accusing tax assessor Edward D. Laurendine and tax collector Phelan B. Derlon of violating pre election pledges. The group plans broader action in the coming months and criticized the board for slow progress in obtaining pledges and explanations. Mrs. Charles, a Montgomery visitor, praised the local unit’s work.
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Edward D. Laurendine
Phelan B.derlon
Mobile City
Mobile County League of Women Voters
the Post Board
Rrmoutt
Mobile
Charles
Montgomery
Bids Sought for Auditorium at Shell Road School
Discussion centers on building a modern auditorium at Old Shell site with an estimated cost of 11 000. A special board meeting was set for Monday at 4 PM to consider construction plans for the new high school.
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Shell Road School
Nen High School
Carlen
Shell
League of Women
Bick
Atemprs Board
Stormy Weather Forecast Brings Rain and Cold Snap
A disturbed weather system is forecast to affect the area bringing rain and cooler temperatures. Unsettled conditions are expected through Friday with a windy and damp outlook for residents and travelers.
Motion for New Trial in County Official Murder Case
Announcement says a motion for a new trial in the murder case of a county official, convicted and sentenced to prison, will likely be filed before week’s end. Court reporter C A Strain will obtain the transcript and provide it to the defense tomorrow.
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Eg County Commisoner
Eevicted
C. Ana Tak
C. A. Strain
Clevelan
Dak
Bas
Attorne
Fuel Gone But Ship Makes Way Up Bay
The damaged OCR fragment describes a vessel moving upriver toward Mobile with coal bunkers feeding fues and boilers active. It mentions a skipper, towing, and tide until a bow wave suggests progress, but many words are garbled.
Federal case renews traffic violation charges in Monmouth
Ed Rikard of Monmouth pled guilty in federal court to a violation and was fined $100. Anthony, another resident, faced a prior car court sentence. A traffic case on Point Road near Mobile was reported, with no arrests made.
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Ed Rikard
Tod
Anthony
Mobile
Suit Settlement in Mobile Damages Case
Mrs J B Franklin vs city of Mobile for 10600 damages settled out of court. City pays 375 and Mobile Light and Railroad Company 376. She sought pay for injuries from a fall on alleged defective steps at St Francis and St Joseph streets.
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J. B. Franklin
Mobile
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Franklin
St. Francis and
St. Joseph Streets
Harrison's Bond Forfeited in Circuit Court Case
Thomas Harrison's bond was ordered forfeited by Judge N D Ben after a failed tax misance request by Cent Soler at B Chamberlain. An alias writ of arrest was issued. The case traces back to Fisher's alley years earlier.
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Thomas Harrison
Circuit Court
N. D. Ben
Cent Soler
B. Chamberlain
Harrison
Fisher's Alley
Escape and Assault Case In County Court
Weeks, a Black man who escaped from the county convict camp and was recaptured, was given hard labor by the court. He faced charges of assault and battery as part of the proceedings, with further time extended by 30 days.
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Sow
Weeks
Clarke
Imcourt
Quarrels Blamed For Fray As Youth Wounded
A chaotic fray near the Ig ghee store ends with a youth wounded and Ruth Sumrall named as a target. Mrs Sumrall quarters and statements from witnesses follow the incident.
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Tol
Ruth Sumrall
Surnrall
Teapot Dome oil lease annulment case at preliminary hearing
In Cheyenne Wyoming March a preliminary hearing opened in the Teapot Dome oil reserve dispute involving Sinclair oil and the government. Judge T Blake Kennedy presided as defense strategy and the Dome lease parties await a temporary injunction ruling.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Associated Press
Naval Oil Reserve
Matty
Sinclair
Plagasit
Ata
T. Blake Kented
Chittheet Rbc
Mammooth
Chasing
Pany
Moth
Hale Se
Unclear fragment hints at trade and policy discussion
Fragmentary text mentions benefits and actions related to American policy and Cuba. References trade, Congress, and potential contact with entities, but the passage is garbled and lacks coherent events or individuals.
Belated Snow Disrupts Mississippi Valley Travel
Belated snowstorm sweeps the Mississippi Valley and Memphis causing travel havoc. Weather blanketing the region brings wet and treacherous conditions affecting roads and daily plans across the central area.
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Mississippi - Valley
Senate hearing unfolds with Miss Stinacn witness
Washington March 13. The Stinacn testimony dominated a Senate committee session as investigators pressed for details on Smith and Daugherty relations and alleged efforts to influence Miss Stinacn’s appearance. Several officials including Mottiana and publisher Ward B. Mott, were named amid broader inquiries into attorney general contacts.
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Washington
Associated
Ie ‘Suisoh
M. Daugherty
Jessan
Aotly
Smith
Daugh
Gat
Justice Department
Eeenone
Mottiana
Ward B. M
Washington ‘Post
Mal Dpaugherty
Ohio
Friends of
Attorney General
Miss Stinacn
A. Thre
Witness Land
Prison Runaway Returns to Reformatory Amid Media Frenzy
Clarence B. Reale, aged 90, who escaped from the state reformatory Wednesday, surrendered back to the institution late last evening. He told the superintendent a fugitive life leads nowhere and claimed he felt safer inside. Officials reported searchers scoured the countryside before his return and noted he was offered a hearty meal on reentry.
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Clarence B
Tate Reformatory
Borutt
Revenue men accused of theft in Chicago
Chicago March 13 The $1,000,000 theft of pre war whiskey from the government concentration depot at the storage company here will be presented to the grand jury by the internal revenue bureau special intelligence unit. More than 8,000 cases of liquor were smuggled out with forged permits and a conspiracy among depot workers and permit officials is suspected. Three revenue agents are named in the plan to face charges.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
Gmearshore and Storage Company
Sapmeke
Special Intelligence Unit
Revenuce Bureau
Grand Jury
Negro Seminary to Open in Fall
Nashville Tennessee March 12 The Associated Press reports the American Baptist Theological Seminary will become the first actively theological seminary for Negroes in the world. Committees on Incorporation faculty and curriculum were named and the college planned a September opening with joint sponsorship by the Southern and National Baptist conventions.
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Nashville
Tenn
Associated Press
American Baptist Theolog Seminary
Cc. H. Parrish
Offisville
Alabama to seek five year public school textbook bids
The late textbook committee in Montgomery has decided to advertise for bids for a five year supply of all textbooks used in Alabama public schools. Bids are to be submitted by Wednesday, April 23, with the committee to review and award at the state capitol.
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Montgomery
Ala
International News Service
Alabama
Pon
Mittee
Final Touch Probed for Soldier Bonus Bill Details
The House Ways and Means subcommittee finished drafting the soldier bonus bill enabling up to twenty years endowment and monthly payments for veterans. The plan estimates total cost near $2.0 billion with annual caps and a $90 million yearly ceiling, offering $1 a day for home service and $1.25 a day for overseas for eligible dependents of deceased veterans, paid in ten installments.
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Washington
Wratten Hc Ho
United
Flight Aviators Are Guests At Banquet In Los Angeles
The army's around the world fliers will be guests of honor at a banquet in Los Angeles tonight hosted by former army and navy airmen. About two hundred ex air servicemen are expected to attend as Gate, the Banquet Lieut. Corliss 8 ley of Clover Field Santa Monica outlines issues of the epoch making flight to depart next Monday. A military ball follows tomorrow night with foreign government representatives in attendance.
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Los Angeles
Army
Navy
Corliss 8Ley
Clover Field
Santa Monica
God Speed
Farmer Held After Slaying Justice of the Peace
Pittman, a 70 year old farmer from this county, is held in the county jail on a charge of murder in the death of Justice of the Peace D. K. Piasgrant at River Junction. Officers report he is defiant and boasts of being unafraid.
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Quincy
Filia
Col. Pittman
Justice of the Peace
D. K. Piasgrant
River Junction
Pittman
Justice Palsgraaf
Women’s Alliance Drives Growth in Key Branches
Officials report active branches in New York Chicago and Washington working to recruit members and advance the work of the Alliance. Mrs Dana Gibson serves as president of the New York branch while the Southern Woman’s Education Alliance promotes educational and vocational opportunities for girls in the social sphere.
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New York
Chicago
Was ‘Ton
Ll Oa Hance
Mra
Dana Gibson
York
Southern Woman’s Education Alliance
RIEENG IN Menso Eaten Near Chihuahua
Details emerge on the death of Edward Stephens, a warehouseman with Cia Minera Asarce, near the Grande mines in Chihuahua. He was shot by a home guard outpost during a halted military encounter while on a remote hill. Stephens, a native of Kentasclis, was with companions when fired upon.
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EL Paso
Edward Ends
CIA Minera Asarce
Wet Grande
Defensa
Chihuahua
Stephens
Jong
Kentasclis
University Library Endowment Gift Reported in Chicago
Dr and Mrs Archibald Church donate 2060 dollars for an endowment fund to support a medical university library. Walter Dill Scott noted as contributor and longtime Northwestern University Medical School staff member for thirty two years.
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Chicago
Archibald Church
Bagel
Walter Dill
Scott
Northwestern University
Student expelled after girl hurt at university
Chicago report indicates a student was expelled yesterday following a morning incident involving a car that injured Eloise Lomas. The driver was associated with the Western University location and faced dismissal amid the probe.
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Chicago
Sr May
Eloise Lomas
J Vistern University
Kosore
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