18 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1929
Page
1
Revolutionary forces defend the city as two federal columns clash at San Pedro. One plane reported shot down as air raids loom. Authorities claim over 200 rebels killed or wounded while reports tallies of captures and battleground movements surface amid ongoing bombardments.
Report describes widespread damage as flood waters wreck sections along Palafox street the main thoroughfare near the station and Escambia creek bridge detailing ruined homes and halted activity as rescuers assess the scene.
A flood warning describes the Mississippi River rising gradually toward 40 feet with levees in good condition while lowlands near the river face increasing overflow risk.
Severe floods drenched southeastern Alabama Georgia and northwest Florida as rivers burst banks and moved toward the Gulf. Looting reported at Wilma and Geneva spurring martial law measures and evacuation orders. Damages top $500000 with crops and supplies overwhelmed as residents seek refuge and aid from National Guard deployment.
An appeal to the Seon relief fund is issued from Mobile County to aid flood victims in Brewton Flomaton and nearby towns. Local officers civic groups and refugees plan relief and rehabilitation under the Red Cross with emergency rations and drugs already dispatched by merchants and the Red Cross.
Anxious to start in March, Cesareo Be risso hoped to continue his flight from Montevideo to New York within a day. He was forced to land at Palomar doza, Argentina, as the route listed included Lima, Paita, Cali, Caton, San Jose, Guatemala, Mexico City, Laredo, New Orleans, Atlanta and Washington.
Opening stock activity shows heavy copper demand with Nevada Copper purchasing 10,000 shares at 61 7 8 and Anaconda 5,000 shares at a new high. Radio ed and Motors and Americans also reported opening sales with notable advances.
New York March 18 report shows cotton futures barely steady with March at 21.00, May 20.93, July 20.40, October 20.23, and December 20.30 as traders weigh market cues in a tight session.
AML SERVICE reports northern lines remain unsettled with ongoing delays. L. and N. lines have resumed service but overall schedules are not back to normal yet.
Frisco officials move to restore a one cent charge on lumber shipped south of Kim on its line. The proposal seeks parity with port charges on lumber exports, restoring favorable rates for pine shipments from Alabama and surrounding regions.
American Legion service officer E A Smith announced the Lamar Y McLeod Post would receive and forward aid to the flooded district as paid. The gesture aims to help residents affected by the recent flooding and distribute funds to those in need.
Burgett, who fixed the bond, faces arrest in connection with the case. Fabretta was released on bond to appear for trial.
Visiters here Cc Hayward commissioner of the Simeon Miss traffic bureau and M C Moore later for the commission confer with manager of the regard in a brief local dialogue about transit matters.
A morning campaign led by Dr. E A Moore and Dr Rey Minette and other physicians aims to prevent a Beele outbreak 90 miles north of Mobile in Ala after flood waters swept the region. Officials warn of possible disease spread as animals drowned and urge precautionary measures despite no immediate danger.
A severed arm found at a city incinerator sparks police intrigue. Alfred Brinkham of Grand Bay suspects foul play in a mystery tied to C. A. Singleton and a large sum of money shown in public. A reward has been offered for information leading to the arm’s owner and location.
A wartime casualty note lists ten Kansas City area men among those who fell on the eastern front in World War I. The article records their names and notes current relations between the United States and the Soviet government as discussed by Mr. Carver.
A man named Ottinger, a general, was robbed early in May after spending the evening at a club on West 75th Street. The incident occurred as he prepared to board his vehicle, with investigators examining the surrounding area for clues.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Panama to Brownsville flight and a 4 am departure from Texzad unknown locations. Mentions Captain Ka Saker and a questioned delay or leave. Details are garbled and not confirmable from the readable text.
North Bay Ontario March 18 A missionary wife tended her husband with a broken hip for five weeks in a eeee until a plane carried him to a station. The airman recounted arrival relief and noted scarce medicine and lacking skilled local attendants to battle tuberculosis among Indians at the post.
A bakery donated 5 500 loaves of bread to Mayor O Gynne of Fio after floods swept through homes and belongings, aiding storm victims and stabilizing relief efforts.
The readable fragment notes subjects expressing elation over recuperation progress, mentioning yesterday and sufficia yards, with incomplete wording about coverage.
A brief El Paso item notes Mrs. Cavelo Caraveo, wife of the campaign figure, pledging loyalty amid local political reporting dated March 18. The fragmentary text offers limited context on the event or participants beyond the loyalty pledge reference.
A fatal and multiple injuries were reported from weekend accidents across Crichton and nearby routes. Theo dore McGehee died in the Crichton crash that injured Grady McGehee Jesse Tanner Ollie Tanner and Chick Boling. Finch and Mrs George Porter were among others hurt in separate incidents on Turner road and Washington avenue. More details were promised on Page Three.
A large bird struck a Junkers airplane near Dessau Germany causing the wing to be badly dented and severely damaging the aircraft The monarch of the air reportedly broke its neck in the collision and the incident was observed near Lemberg during the flight March 184.
A terse note on how easy it is to overspend by using convenient indexed ads. It suggests buyers can obtain items quickly and with more change than expected in many cases.
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