Trial Youths Postponed in Fletcher Stagner Case
The assault for robbery case against Fletcher Stagner and Ear Miller of Chunchula was continued to a later circuit court setting due to illness of County Solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain. Sayner, Paterson plant payroll manager, was ambushed Nov 2 near Rendell while transporting $1,000 in cash. Stagner and Miller deny the charge.
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Fletcher Stagner
Ear. Miller
Chunchula Charg
F. L. Sayner
W. B. Paterson Clay Products Company
Bart B. Chamberlain
Sayner
Paterson
Rendell
Ala
Stagner
Miller
Made in Mobile campaign to use city schools for zone meetings
City committees plan to use school buildings as venues for Made in Mobile zone meetings. Households in each zone will be invited to attend with displays from local manufacturers and talks urging purchase of goods made in the city. A joint committee of six members was named to organize the meetings and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Holbrook
A. A. Edey
Harry Haverman
Burton Butler
Harry Crawford
F. B. Haas
City Commission
Four Men Trapped After Gas Explosion Near Wichita
Four men were trapped when a gas explosion occurred in northwest fields. A company crew attempted to move natural gas services to Wichita, but the blast halted work and caused widespread flames.
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Amarillo
Sane
Wichita
Grand Jury Drawn for April Term of Circuit Court
Grand jurors for the April term of circuit court were drawn today and will meet on April 4. The list includes Philo L. Eastburn George W. E. Ward James B. Martin Phillip F. R. East John W. Balzir Sigmund Schettler William J. Watson Samuel J. Kittrell Dominic J. Trott Wilmer A. Anderson Murray W. Dunlap Walter F. Demiller Edward G. Condon Frank T. Parker ard A. Roberts Charles N. Pearce Louis G. Odom John A. Pierre Jr A Sibley Louis Shugg Oba D. Dumas Henry F. Sirmon William D. Smith James A. Stauter Swann Ebenezer Bosarge Charles R. Hughes Ashbel Hubbard Charles C. Dolan Henry N. Hubbard John R. Howell William B. Howard George J. Hooks Clifford P. Burnette Thomas G. Stephenson Fritz Pierce Russell C. English Clarence D Olive William H. Creary Mathew J. Lawler Sr Julius M. Zimlich John D. Woodyard Adolph B. Picker James C. Touart Julius E. Perez David Patton Vivian F. Packer Isaac Wood H Manning McPhillipas Jim Dickinson Herbert B. Broadus Dudley Selph Neander D Cunningham C William Culver Denvir E. Creen John A. Cryer Thomas A. Crivellari Charles S. Shawhan John W. Horton Landon Hopkins Edwin W. Lamey John M. Cowart Lawrence G. Ford Ira E. Waters Ernest Davis Williams E. Campbell James B. Wilson Will George.
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Lst
Philo L. Eastburn
George W. E. Ward
James B. Martin
Phillip F. R. East
John W. Balzir
Sigmund Schettler
William J. Watson
Samuel J. Kittrell
Dominic J. Trott
Wilmer A. Anderson
Murray W. Dunlap
Walter F. Demiller
Edward G. Candon
Isaac Wood
H. Manning McPhillipas
Jim Dickinson
Herbert B. Broadus
Dudley Selph
Neander D., Cunningham
C. William Culver
Denvir E. Creen
John. A. R. Cryer
Thomas A. Crivellari
Charles S. Shawhan
John W. Horton
Landon Hopkins
Edwin W. Lamey
John M. Cowart
Lawrence G. Ford
Ira E. Waters
Ernest Davis
Williams E. Campbell
James B. Wilson
Will George
Doe Grahame Now at Orange Texas Marathon Golfer Heads to Houston
Mobile born golfer Doe Grahame has reached Orange Texas on his trans continental drive to Los Angeles. He reports 16 160 total strokes and 57 balls lost amid a frugal trek sleeping in barns and jails. He aims for Houston next and hopes to arrive Saturday.
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Doe Grahame
Mobile
Los Angeles
Texas
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Grahame
Orange
Houston
Reinhardt to Speak at Government Street Temple Tonight
Arthur L. Reinhardt of Cincinnati representing the Union of American Hebrew Congregations will address the Government Street Temple at 8 o clock this evening. He lectures nationwide for the organization, as the local congregation and Rabbi A G Moses invite the public to attend.
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Arthur L. Reinhardt
Cincinnati
Union of American He
Government Street
Mr. Reinhardt
A. G. Moses
Weather Summary for Alabama Turns Warmer
Alabama fair tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures in the south portion. Gentle east and south winds. Increasing cloudiness Thursday with gentle to moderate southeast winds.
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Alabama
Fear of Parting in Old Age Triggers Fatal Pact
In Topeka Kansas on March 16 a man killed his partner after a quarrel prompted by fear of separation in old age. The killer shot the detective and left a note to Covell from his wife, expressing inability to cope without her. The tragedy unfolds as Covell narrates the events.
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Chicago
Walter Scholl
Vivian
Donald
Gary
Ind
Scholl
Margaret
Lovie
Pittsburgh
Ohio State Penitentiary
Ts. Scholl
Topeka
Kans
Cnng
Covell
Mayo Party Tours Mobile During Reception and Lectures
A Mayo party including Dr. Mayo and several surgeons visited Mobile aboard the yacht Etowah, touring the riverfront by launch and city by auto. The reception and lecture on surgery followed at Providence Hospital with notable attendees from medical and business circles. The group travels next to Montgomery. this marks Mayo’s second Mobile visit in recent years.
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Mayo
State Docks
New Bay
Brs
Chamber of Commerce
R. A. Christian
St. Lowis Street
Etowah
Mr. Christian
William L. Sibert
Harry T. Hartwell
E. B. Frazer
John T. Cochrane
Nannie Gayle Owen
Willie Neville
Grady Brown
Providence Indy
Mobile
Montgomery
Gulf
Home Robbery at J Rigas Residence Lists Stolen Jewelry
Police report a burglary at J Rigas home at northeast Claiborne and Madison where a trunk held three gold watches two diamond rings five gold chains $29 in cash and $7.50 in gold. entry via rear door left open, discovered at 11 30 p m. Also notes thefts on St Francis Street and a car stolen near 306 St Louis Street.
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J. Rigas
Claiborne
Madison
Rigas
W. M. Gaillard, Jr
St. Francis Street
L. C. Coneway
St. Louis Street
Toulminville School
Yes
Recorder Warns of Auto Speeding Incident
A local recorder notes speeding by a driver on Judge Street near a school. Both defendants paid fines for the speed law violations.
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Judge Street
Party on board stranded yacht reported safe
The Cristobal Colon, a 70 foot New Orleans vessel, ran aground on a reef near Pensacola. The yachting party, including women, was marooned for over five days but all are safe with provisions and water aboard. Coast guard Saukee sighted the yacht and underwriters with tug E. H. B. Simpson remain at the site awaiting further assistance and potential repairs.
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Cristobal Colon
Santa Rosa Quara Station
Pensacola
Coast Guard
Saukee
Gulf Division
Coast Guard Service
E. HB
Simpson
New Orleans
Two Still Remains Seized in County Raid West of Mobile
County raiders destroyed two 6 gallon drum stills and 18 barrels of beer mash on Pearces Creek branch near Dickens Ferry road 18 miles west of Mobile. Chief Deputy A Wade and Deputies Stringfellow Burch and Farmer led the raid. In a separate matter Mary Olsen 400 Manassas street faced recorder court with five gallons and two dozen half pints of whiskey, said to be her husband Ot Olsen’s property. the docket was continued. Gus Newell and Joe Stringfellow reported seizing two gallons of white whiskey in an empty house at 22 South Royal Street.
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Pearce’'s Creek
Mobile
Dickens Ferry Road
A. Wade
Stringfellow
Burch
Farmer
Mary Olsen
Manassas Street
Recorder’s Court
Recorder
O. Olsen
Gus Newell
Joe Stringfellow
South Royal Street
Sheriff's Office
Bruiter to Enter Todd Yards Here
The Bowden fruiter from United Fruit arrived from Tela Honduras will enter the Todd yard and begin repairs. It will return to service shortly after the work is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruiter
Todd Yards
Bowden
United Fruit
Tela
Honduras
Chorus Attire Verdict Near in Mississippi Show Trial
In Jackson Mississippi the Music Box Revue chorus girls face a verdict over allegedly improper attire. George W Wintz stands trial while defense witnesses say the garments were not improper. A crowd fills the courtroom as testimony continues.
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Wintz
Board to Consider Bids on County Printing
The board of revenue and road commissioners will meet in special session tomorrow at 7 PM to pass on revised bids for county printing. Initial bids were too high and firms are being thanked for revised offers. The contract is worth about $8,000 to the successful bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Largest return tops 200000 in Mobile tax filings
The largest income tax return filed in Mobile this year was nearly $200,000, with the smallest at three cents. About 2,500 returns were filed locally, with about 1,000 mailed to Birmingham. Time for filing expired that night and penalties may be avoided if delinquents present reasonable excuses.
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Mobile
Tod
Intrnal Revenue Department
Birmingham
Cartledge
Deputies Farmer and Burch Resign from County Service
Deputy Sheriffs John W. Farmer and Walter Burch, serving under Sheriff Pat Byrne, have tendered their resignations. Both officers have served the county for several years under former sheriffs Cazalas and Holcombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John WH. Farmer
Walter Burch
Pat Byrne
Farmer
Burch
Paul Cazalas
William H. Holcombe
Five Women on Jury in Ford Libel Case
In Detroit jurors including five housewives and a variety of local tradespeople will decide the libel case of Henry Ford against Aaron Sapiro. Ford will testify next week in federal court as testimony nears on the Dearborn Independent articles. The panel includes a Klan-linked man and several other local figures, with opening arguments already underway.
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FORD
Detroit
Mich
Aaron Sapiro
Ku Klux Klan
Dearborn
Sapiro
Fred Black
Wilh
Henry Gallagher
Mon Na Ford
Darrow Seeks Freedom for Massachusetts Lifelong Prisoner
Chicago lawyer Clarence Darrow arrived in Boston presenting plans to aid Jesse Pomeroy, the notorious offender jailed since a boy for brutal crimes. Darrow said he could lead a rescue effort to win Pomeroy liberty, arguing it is unjust to keep him confined for 50 years. Pomeroy, now nearing 60, has educated himself in prison and corresponded with supporters.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Jesse Pomeroy
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Darrow
Cit DD. Mra
Bates College
Toen
Pomeroy
Naib
P . i. Ation
Tong
State House
Reed Denies He Has Quit Politics
Detroit report quotes Senator James A. Reed denying claims he is out of politics while defending Henry Ward in a libel suit over Aaron Sapiro against Ford Motor. Reed says he has not spoken on politics and will not run for the Senate again.
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Detroit
James A. Reed
Missouri
Henry Ward
Aaron Sapiro
Reed
Ford
United States Senate
Police Probe Dawn Fire Damages Downtown Brick Building
Police investigate a mysterious early morning fire that damaged the first floor of a two story brick building at Dauphin and Hamilton streets. Officer FP H et and Chief Warren Burch responded to the blaze near 1 am. Stafford's PA Pure occupied the first floor.
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Police Department
Dauphin
Hamilton Streets
FP. H.et
Warren Burch
Stafford
PA Pure
Three freighters mark day’s arrival at Mobile port
Three freighters arrived in the Mobile port this morning and last night. The Scythian under the British flag came from New Orleans to complete for Liverpool and Manchester. The Pennsylvania arrived from Providence in ballast to the Texas Oil Company. The W H Marston, American steamer, is here to load for Puerto Spain in ballast. The Howick Hall sailed for Santos with iron. Visna departed with coal to New Orleans. Aluminum Line and Norton Lilly agencies named for respective ships. Maidan Creek left for Pensacola in ballast for Waterman. Sonnehlgi B to Liverpool in ballast for the same line. Munson Line sent Munalex to South America with general cargo.
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Mobile
Scythian
New Orleans
Liverpool
Manchester
Pennsylvania
Providence
Texas Oil Company
W. H. Marston
J. M. Ae
Puerto
Spain
Balast
Howick Hall
Santos
Brazil
Aluminum
Norton, Lilly and Company
Pensacola
Waterman Steamship Corporation
Munson Line
South America
Alabama Launches Barge Saturday
A second steel barge of four being built for Tennessee Coal and Iron Co will be launched Saturday afternoon from Alabama Shipbuilding and Drydock Company yards. The H. B. Marston schooner arrived this morning in ballagt to Jacutans will enter the area.
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Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Alabama Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Marston
Ballagt
Governor Whitfield in Critical Yet Stable Condition
Reports indicate Governor Whitfield remains very weak after operations. Medical staff note no change in his condition and fear recovery is uncertain, with experts saying it is a matter of time.
Frisco Cafe Object Bombing Shatters Windows
A blast at a Frisco cafe caused widespread damage to the building and shattered windows along a street. The cafe, Imperato's, sustained partial demolition and no injuries were reported as the incident occurred when the place was quiet. Police opened an investigation into the motive and suspects.
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San Francisco
Scieee Sa
Imperato
Bate
Harbin Situation Reported Serious by Tokyo Telegraph
Tokyo dispatch notes that reports from Harbin describe the situation as serious with church adherents facing rising menace. Analysts warn of a possible Manchurian invasion as Chang Tso Lin's forces loom, while Japanese authorities show concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Ixcha Telph
Fia
Harbin
Bens Shal Chang Tso-Lin
Crude Oil Prices Reduced By Fifteen Cents
Pittsburgh markets report crude oil price cuts with Cabell and Somerset grades trimmed. Sylvania crude down 16 cents with Cabell at 1.40 and Somerset at 1.50 per unit in the latest price adjustments.
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PRIC
Pittsburgh
March
Cabell
Somerset
Sylvania
Cabe
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Reinhardt
Miriam Roby Jordan
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