Belf-defense claim winds to acquittal in fatal shooting
Lemmie Miller 30 of Mobile Heights was acquitted on murder charges after jurors accepted self defense. Miller testified Richardson charged with a knife and Miller fired first over his head then a second shot that struck the man in the head, killing him. The defense contended Miller acted to protect his family as Richardson allegedly attacked.
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Lemmie Miller
Spring Hill
Mobile Heights
Dorsey Richardson
Miller
Tisdale J. Touart
Dorothy Richardson
Richardson
Rich
Southern conference plans meet in Mobile at Battle House
Plans were announced for the sixth annual Southern Conference of the National Retail Credit Association in Mobile March 23 and 24. B G Schiff said 150 to 800 delegates from eight Southern states are expected with open morning sessions and afternoon group meetings plus a fishing trip and other entertainment.
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National Retail Credit Association
Mobile
B. G. Schiff
Atlanta
Battle House
Fines for Crichton Affray Led by Maples Boatwright and McColl
Sam Maples Ben Boatwright and Fred McColl were fined 101 and costs 50 days hard labor after an inferior criminal court hearing for affray following a Crichton fight in Fountain’s yard. John Gatewood and Thomas Fountain were acquitted. McColl was hospitalized. Judge Touart warned of harsher six month terms for future violations.
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Sam Maples
Ben Boatwright
Fred McColl
Crichton
Inferior Criminal Court
John Gatewood
Thomas ’. Fountain
McColl
Fountain
Tisdale J. Touart
Rates on imports and petroleum in traffic committee meeting
A meeting of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce traffic department executive committee is set for Tuesday morning to discuss three rate matters affecting the city. The issues include fertilizer imports to Mississippi, an interstate petroleum rate adjustment, and import export rates between gulf ports and points north of the Ohio river. Ernest Holzborn chairs the traffic committee.
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Traffic Department of
Ay Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Scuss
Mississippi
Interstate Commerce Committee
Gulf Ports
Ohio River
Ernest Holzborn
Kale brothers receive short terms on dry charge
William Kale and Andrew Kale each faced brief terms on a dry charge in the local court. The men were cited for offenses related to handling dry goods in a manner deemed unlawful by authorities. No further details were provided in the report.
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William
Andrew Kale
New Juvenile Court Law Studied for broader scope
Mobile legislators study a broader juvenile court measure to cover domestic relations similar to Jefferson county’s model. Senator John Craft told the Mobile County League of Women Voters that detention of juveniles at the county jail should end, with police reporting to probation officers instead. A committee will seek cooperation with Police Chief Warren Burch to implement the change.
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Mobile
John Craft
Mobile County League of Women Voters
la Clece
Craft
Jefferson County
League
Warren Burch
Teague
Frank Cammack
Fuel Shipment Planned From Mobile Port
Negotiations between Inland Waterways Corporation and Ford Oil Company of Birmingham may lead to a common carrier oil export movement on the American river system. The Pure Oil subsidiary and Dawes interests are linked to Mobile export plans with oil from Mobile to Birmingham and freight returning. Special barges would be built if talks succeed.
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Inland Waterways Corporation
Wofford Oil Company of
Birmingham
Mobile
Associated Press
Washington
Oil Company
Pure Oil Company
Dawes
Warrior River
Donor Nora Hyland Byrne Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Nora Hyland Byrne of Chicago Illinois donor of the 125000 Thomas Byrne library at Spring Hill college died at an infirmary after a long illness. She was born in Ireland and later lived in Chicago. She is survived by three sons and five daughters with several relatives.
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Nora Hyland Byrne
Chicago
Ill
Thomas Byrne
Spring Hill College
Ireland
Roche Mortuary
Mt. Olivet
Retailers Meet Session Of Chamber Committee Slated
A retail committee of the Chamber of Commerce is called for Tuesday morning at 11 oclock to discuss matters of general interest to local retailers. W H Jernigan serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Jernigan
Auto crash in Mobile injures two. one held after arrest
Oscar Skoglund of Pennsylvania in Mobile county is reported in critical condition after a Sunday crash on Craft highway near Sweeney's lane. A. T. Barefield at 1100 Springhill Avenue is hurt. Jimmie Edington was arrested by Prichard authorities on a holding charge as the investigation continues.
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Mobile
Oscar Skoglund
Pennsylvania
Mobile County
City
A. T. Barefield
Springhill Avenue
Skoglund
Craft Highway
Sweeney’s Lane
Jimmie Edington
Prichard
Edington
Sweeney
W. E. Dixon
Barefield
Schroeder Begins Serving Prison Sentence Tuesday
Harold Herbert Schroeder of Mobile Alabama was sentenced to two to 21 years in state prison for voluntary manslaughter in the burning car death of an unidentified man found near Indianapolis last May. He will be taken to Michigan City prison tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Harold Herbert Schroeder
Mobile
Ala
Schroeder
Frank P. Baker
Michigan City
Ira Holmes
Shawn
Harold Webb
Webb
Lee Crooks
City official presses county to pay $37,500 claim
City Commissioner Cecil Bates urged the county board to settle a $75,000 claim for street and hospital maintenance by paying $37,500 due since January 15. County members admitted the amount is owed but funding remains unresolved. The board scheduled further discussion for next Friday.
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Cecil Bates
Bates
Gordon
Matt Boykin
Robert E. Gordon
Board of Revenue
Charles
Boykin
Odenenel H. Lacklaid
Shopkeeper Pleads Guilty in Four Counts of Stolen Property
Reginald P Higgins alias Robert, a Davis avenue shopkeeper, pleaded guilty to four charges of receiving stolen property and received eight months. Police allege he helped a theft ring that looted Mobile stores, netting about $400 in cigarettes. James Owens pled guilty to assault on Major Williams and drew two years. Harry Nicholas fined $100 and costs for drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald P. Higgins
Robert
Davis Avenue
Inferior
James Owens
Major Williams
Harry Nicholas
Conference on Shrimp and Oyster Law Changes Set
Senator John Craft announced a conference with Mobile delegation members and industry participants to discuss proposed changes to shrimp and oyster legislation. The meeting is scheduled for March 22 at the Tourist Club rooms in the Bienville hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
John Craft
Bienville Hotel
Husband Missing 18 Hours Prompt Tax Report Dispute
Mrs Gunnar Anderson pleads for police help after her husband fails to return home for 18 hours. She worries about children and an income tax report due, while she calls his office seeking answers.
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Chicago
Gunnar Anderson
Too Many Bells Chicago Match March 15
A brief item notes an excess of bells in Chicago on March 15 with a reference to turning to page 3 column 5 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Young Gunman Goes On Trial In Single Case
Leo Brothers, a fugitive from St. Louis, goes on trial in Chicago for the Alfred Lingle murder. The opening day draws a large crowd and extra bailiffs, with the defense demanding a full list of state witnesses. The case marks a high profile gang killing proceeding in the new criminal court.
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Associated Press
Criminal Court
Chicago
Leo Brothers
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Joseph Sabbath
Lingle
Tribune
St. Louis
Rose Jessen
Mosr
Esther Ant
Harry
St. Iris
Jury Work Resumes in Salt Lake City Slaying Trial
In Salt Lake City on March 16 jury selection resumed for Jean Dayle a 21 year old blonde cabaret entertainer charged with slaying a Samar power salesman. Prospects were the trial would finish and evidence presented this afternoon. State and defense questioned jurors with 12 in the box all over 40 and most married with daughters. Each side has four peremptory challenges. District Attorney Ray Van Cott expects state testimony to take a full week. Dayle allegedly confessed to killing the salesman and stealing a diamond ring and money in his hotel room last December.
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Salt Lake City
Jean Dayle
Samar
Ae Ee
Epe
Ray van Cott
Alibi Plea Attacked By State's Witness In Buckley Slaying
Detroit report details state witness Robert Davidson placing Ted Pizzino at the city hall on July 22 during a recall election watch. The testimony challenges Pizzino's alibi of being in New York. Julius Eisenberg recounted an early morning LaSalle hotel shooting with three killers, noting a man in white pants among the gunmen.
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Buckley
Ted Pizzino
Detroit
Associated Press
Gerald EB. Buckley
City Hall
Bowles
Recorder's Cour
Robert Davidson
Charles Bowles
Davidson
Pizzino
New York
LaSalle Hotel
Julius Eisenberg
Cleveland
Eisenberg
Angelo Livecchi
Joe
Bommarito
Howard
Two Civil War-Era Neighbors Shoot Each Other Dead
Leopold Roberta, a driver, and W P Starling, a sheriff, exchanged shots near Wilmington yesterday. They were boyhood playmates in Goldsboro, distant cousins who grew up together and attended school here.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Leopold Roberta
Driver
W. P. Starling
Wilmington
Reds to Testify at Dallas Kidnapping Flogging Case
Dallas county grand jury prepared to hear Charles J. Coder and Lewis Hurst, communist organizers who allege they were kidnapped at the Dallas city jail on March 5 and flogged unconscious. They said they would return to Dallas with Communist support, while Ranger Captain Tom Hickman provided protection after DA William McGraw failed to secure their flight from Kansas City.
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Dallas
Tex
Charles J. Coder
Lewis Hurst
Kansas City
Tom Hickman
Ross Sterling
William McGraw
Coder
Mad pistol duel on Wilmington bridge leaves two dead
A coroner's jury probes a dawn gun battle on a creek bridge near Wilmington. Mail truck driver Leopold Roberts and New Hanover deputy W P Starling were killed as five deputy sheriffs pursued a rum runner. No whiskey was found in the truck.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
N. Y
Leopold Roberts
Dudley
N. C
W. P Starling
New Hanover County
Roberts
Bank Robbery Reported in Wartburg Tennessee
Robbers broke into Citizens Bank and Trust Company in Wartburg Tennessee burning a vault hole and taking about 5080 dollars in cash and 2000 dollars in bonds. Assistant cashier J B Powell found the robbery when arriving for work. no clues were reported and the loss is insured.
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Wartburg
Tenn
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
J. B. Powell
Powell
Warden Aves Rev. Whitmeyer In Controversy At Prison Riot
Joliet Illinois March 1 The resignation of Chaplain Whitmeyer was reported after the fatal ambush of three escaping prisoners and a riot at the state penitentiary. Warden Hill said evidence shows Whitmeyer carried letters to and from prisoners and urged a riot.
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Joliet
Ill
Marcheo Iam
Henry C. Hill
State
Ae Ee Ee
Yaerce
Soseen
Gan
Whitmeyer
Warden Hill
Old Penitentiary
Erickson Saii
Upturn in U S Employment Noted In Survey
Washington reports gradual improvement in employment conditions with spring weather aiding recovery. Hoover emergency committee head Woods notes continued, slowed gains as field agents indicate easing unemployment in territories. Messages from Salt Lake Birmingham and Bir mingham mention rail and highway work and steel plant capacity rising.
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Associated Press
Washington
Woods
Hoover Emergency Committee
Harold P. Fagan
Salt Lake
Rocky Mountain
unclear fragment about Alabama legislative inquiry report
An Alabama report notes February 21 spats in a school setting and a legislative committee led by Representative Hugh Vee of Talladega investigating conditions. It mentions a person who died from influenza after confinement in a room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Birming Ala
Solon Succumbs in Political Service Across States
The obituary notes the death of Dr. Aswell, longtime congressman and education leader. He helped create the board and fought drought relief funding, entered Congress in 1913, and served in the seventy second Congress. He led Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and influenced public schools nationwide.
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Agricul Mmittee
Aswell
Con
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Louisiana
Tion
Weather Summary for Alabama and Mississippi Regions
Local forecast calls for fair and colder nights with frost in parts of Alabama and Mississippi. Tuesday brings fair weather with scattered frost along coasts. Monday night relaxes to fair but colder in eastern and southern portions. Observations at 7 am CST report low readings and frost risks in southern areas, with higher temperatures inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Tion
River Forecast Indicates Continuing Drops on Tombigbee
Fragmented report notes the Tombigbee river level is falling over several days with irregular readings and continues to drop as of the latest read. Albert is referenced in connection to the forecast.
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Emery
Albert
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Eran Autongt
Oscar Skoglung
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Higgins
Soions
Oystermen
LE Airia
Carolina
Ansociated Press
REDS
Eas
U.S
Hoover Committee
Ritory
Thad Holt
Southern Steel Plant
North Carolina
South Carolina
Solons
Montgomery
B. M.” Miller
Girle
Champion
Solon
James Benjamin Aswell
Deison Washington
Daily River Bulletin
Aberdeen
Columbus
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