Former Mobile Sheriff Cazalas Pleads Guilty in Miss. Case
Paul G. Cazalas former Mobile county sheriff pleaded guilty in Meridian Mississippi federal court for embezzlement and conspiracy in the Laurel bank case. He received five years and two years respectively to run concurrently. Other Mobile residents indicted in the same scheme also face sentencing.
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Paul G. Cazalas
Mobile County
Meridian
Miss
United States Penitentiary
Atita
Cazalas
Mobile
First National Bank of
Laurel
Mississippi
Bi Wowara Jackson
Roy Schaefer
John H. Jackson
Ure
Frrin Meridian
Solons to Gather for Mobile County Legislation Conference
Legislation affecting Mobile County will be discussed at a 4 PM Friday conference at the board of revenue. Chairman Ed ward Laurendine announced the gathering with Sen John Craft and Reps Edward J. Grove William C. Taylor and George Sossaman slated to attend. The county board also meets at 10:30 AM Friday to review unfinished business, including a $37,500 claim by the city commission, with payment expected to be ordered.
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Mobile County
Board of Revenue
Edward Laurendine
John Craft
Edward J. Grove
William C. Taylor
George Sossaman
City Commission
Bandit Foiled in Tuesday Night Robbery Attempt
Joseph Habeeb of Mobile on Hamilton near St Anthony Street was changing a tire when a Black man drew a pistol and ordered him to surrender. Habeeb signaled his wife for his gun and the robber fled into darkness before police were alerted Thursday.
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Joseph Habeeb
Hamilton
St. Anthony Street
Habeeb
Forgery suspect held on bond in circular court
George Hambridge alias George Brown waived examination to the circuit court on forgery charges and was placed under $500 bond after a Thursday inferior criminal court hearing. He allegedly forged the name of J. P. Ferrill to a $5 check. Gifford Davis 42 was docketed at the county jail on assault with a gun and shooting across a public highway per a grand jury indictment.
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George Hambridge
George Brown
Inferior Criminal Court
J. P. Ferrill
North Water Street
Gifford Davis
Grand
Ulysses Lewis Fined for Liquor Violation in Recorder Court
Ulysses Lewis of 855 Hercules was fined $100 or 90 days in jail by the recorder Thursday for violating prohibition law. The case concerns a liquor charge and resulted in the specified penalty.
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Ulysses Lewis
Lewis
Hercules
Brettel Posts Bond In Barge Line Conspiracy Case
Frank Brettel connected with the Mississippi War rior barge line posted bond Thursday on a federal conspiracy to defraud the United States indictment. He is charged with Captain E V Pickley, local manager, who was arrested two days earlier. Several others reportedly indicted. bond for Sheriff Sam Drinkard and ex-Sheriff Moody Drinkard set at 5000 each in Selma for upcoming trial.
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Frank Brettel
E. V. Pickley
Brettel
United States
J. I. Burgett
Torney
D. R. Coley
Sam Drinkard
Moody Drinkard
Marengo County
Selma
Capiuses
J. A. Stafford
Federal Co
Widow of Hubbard Wins In Will Test
Mrs. Debe W. Hubbard widow of Ashbel Hubbard is awarded all personal property and half of the real estate as per Alabama Supreme Court ruling. The remainder of the estate goes to the Methodist Episcopal Church South to fund Hubbard Memorial Hospital in Mobile.
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Debe W. Hubbard
Ashbel Hubbard
Alabama Supreme Court
Montgomery
Claude A. Grayson
Mobile Circuit Court
High Court
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hubbard Memorial Hospital
Mobile
Mr. Hubbard
Medigus Receives Ten Year Term In State Penitentiary
Mobilian Matt Medicus pleaded guilty before Judge Thorn to armed robbery at Parker’s Drug Store on Texas and Dearborn. A jury set his punishment at 10 years in the penitentiary after a clash with Officers Lundy and LeGear during the escape. Co defendant John Kruse faces trial. Kruse has pleaded insanity.
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Matt Medicus
Parkers
Texas
Dearborn
J. Blocker Thornton
Medicus
John Kruse
Kruse
H. M. Parker
Concern
George Lundy
LeGear
Court Denies Plea to Halt Suit of Banks
American National Bank and Merchants National Bank sue to stop city and county tax collectors from collecting assessments for the past year. Judge Robert T. Ervin in federal court declines dismissal and orders city attorney to file an answer within 10 days. Banks argue taxes on personal property and capital stock violate federal norms for national banks.
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American National Bank
Merchants National Bank
Robert T. Ervin
Vincent Kilborn
Ervin
Downtown Dauphin Mulls Track Removal Study
A hearing before the city commission on Mobile Light and Railroad Co. plan to discontinue the Water street loop explored shifting routes to Government street. J. Howard Wilson signaled willingness if legal questions are resolved, while officials said track removal could boost downtown business. Hearing adjourned to Friday for assessment updates. lawyers included Hartwell and Coffin.
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City Commission
Public Service Commission
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Water Street
Dauphin Street
Government Street
Lawrence
Cedar Streets
J. Howard Wilson
Commion
Hartwell
Harry Hardy Smith
Francis J. Inge
Frank S. Coffin
Commission
Dr dt Wright Dies After Gallant Pneumonia Fight
Beloved citizen Dr dt Wright succumbs to pneumonia after several days of a brave struggle. Widely mourned figure in the community, his death marks the end of a long illness endured with dignity. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Mobile Pays Last Tribute To Dr Julius T Wright
Mobilians mourn as hundreds pass the bier of Dr Julius T Wright at his Dauphin street home. A city hall flag is lowered to half mast. Mayor Leon Schwarz sends Mobile's official telegram to Dr Wrights widow expressing deepest sympathy and noting his brilliant talents for community life.
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Julius T. Wright
Dauphin Street
Leon Schwarz
City Commission
Dr. Wright
Mobile
Death of Mobile educator Dr Julius Wright at 60
Dr Julius Wright a long time Mobile educator and president of the University at school for boys and the Preparatory School died after battling pneumonia. Services were set for 4 PM at Government Street Presbyterian Church with interment in Magnolia Cemetery. Cadets from the University Military School will serve as guard of honor. Wright had been a civic and educational figure in Mobile for almost four decades and will be buried in his uniform.
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Julius ‘Tutwiler” Wright
Mobile
University At School For Boys
S’ ‘Preparatory School
Sake
Sms Cs
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Dunbar H. Ogden
New Orleans
Magnolia Cemetery
Roche
Wright
University Military School
Quiet Walker case hangs on Roosevelt decision
In New York on March 19 the Walker charges were met with silence as Governor Roosevelt weighed action. Tammany officials were ordered to refrain from comment while in Palm Springs the mayor claimed the accusations echoed those used in 1929 campaign battles.
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New York
Walker
Roosevelt
New York Times
Tammany Hall
Tammany
New York American
Palm Springs
Calif
City Affairs Committee
Farmer Raymond Sparks Found Hanging in Barn
In Memphis Tennessee March 19 Raymond H Sparks 42 a farmer was found dead hanging from a barn rafter. His widow said she stopped a pistol attempt last night and that financial troubles drove him to suicide. an overturned barrel lay nearby. A neighbor discovered the body this morning.
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Memphis
Tenn
Raymond H. Sparks
Laughing Party End for Youngstown Woman
A Youngstown woman reportedly died of heart failure after a paroxysm of laughter at a party. The incident occurred during an evening of merriment, with witnesses describing a sudden and fatal fit of giggles.
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Youngstown, CO
Wilson's Cook Sentenced In Atlanta Court
J. W. McFarlane, who claims to have cooked for President Wilson, was sentenced today by a Georgia court for taking 55 dollars from a companion. The judge dismissed McFarlane's war time claims and noted that President Wilson had many cooks, questioning the veracity of the defendant's story.
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McFarlane
Wilson
France
Long
Viking survivors evacuated from Horse Island reach hospital
The first party of Viking survivors on Horse Island was taken aboard the Lagona, fitted as a hospital ship, to be fed and moved to St John's for care aboard the Sagona. Rescue work on the ice involved the Imogene bringing supplies and survivors, with six men aboard Lagona and one navigator ill with pneumonia.
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Associated Press
ST. Johns
Newfoundland
Horse Island
N. F
Viking
Doctor Forsey
St. John's
U.S
Edward A. Dow
Washington
George Whitely
W. Kennedy
C. King
Caldwell Company executive charged over bank deposits
Nashville March 19 Judge Chester K Hart authorized Attorney General Richard M Atkinson to prosecute Rogers Caldwell on two counts of receiving deposits in an insolvent bank. The Bank of Tennessee, a Caldwell and Co subsidiary, failed last fall. Caldwell was president of Caldwell and Co as witnesses, officials, and state officials filed into the waiting room.
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Nashville
Tenn
Chester K. Hart
Richard M. Atkinson
Rogers Caldwell
Bank of Tennessee
Caldwell and Company
Investment Banking House
Sel
Atkinson
Father Slays Wife and Child in Georgia Farm Tragedy
In Buchanan Georgia Tom Latham 45 killed his wife and five year old daughter and wounded three other children then killed himself. Dead child named Tene. injured include Grady Carl B and J T Latham. One boy unharmed. Eloise at school in Powder Springs. Latham a former teacher and well known farmer, brother of Edgar Latham Atlanta attorney.
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Associated Press
Buchanan
Tom Latham
Here
Cedartown
Tene
Grady
Carl B
J. T. Latham
Eloise
Powder Springs
Hammer
J. T
Atlanta
Latham
Edgar Latham
Heflin to Speak at Lyric Theatre Thursday Night
Former U S senator J Thomas Heflin will address a public gathering at the Lyric theatre at 8 o'clock Thursday night. Horace Wilkinson of Birmingham is expected to introduce him. An admission charge will be used to cover meeting expenses. The Mobile Jeffersonian club clarifies it does not sponsor the event or oppose the regular Democratic party.
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J. Thomas Heflin
United States
Alabama
Lyric Theatre
Horace Wilkinson
Birmingham
Mobile Jeffersonian Club
Heflin
Democratic Party
Missing flyer Jenn Brophy en route to Manila
Flier Jenn Brophy who left Macao on the final leg to Manila failed to arrive at Nichols Field on schedule. His whereabouts were unreported late tonight as authorities awaited updates from the army airbase near Manila. An SOS from an unidentified plane between Hongkong and Manila was picked up at Sayville by Mackay Radio but faded quickly.
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Manila
Jenn Brophy
Macao
Canton
Shanghai
Nichols Field
Army Airport
New York
Hongkong
Sayville
Long Island
Mackay Radio Company
New Traffic Light Installed at Government and Cedar
The city traffic department added a light at Cedar and Government streets on Thursday. Lieutenant W. N. LeGear states the signal aids Barton academy students and directs school traffic in the area.
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Government
Cedar
Government Street
City Traffic
W. N. LeGear
Government Streets
Barton Academy
Joliet Prison Restores Order After Mutinies
At Stateville and Joliet prisons in Illinois guards patrol yards after yesterday's deadly fires and uprisings. A thorough shakedown sweeps cells for contraband while no firearms are found. Communication with the outside world is cut as authorities maintain security. Warden Hill releases the two National Guard companies as prisoners endure measures to prevent renewed disorder.
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Ee Associated Press
Joliet
Dale Weanante
Illinois
Stateville Pelood
Henry C. Hill
National Guard
Stateville
Raymond Barney
Oyster Men Meet to Discuss New Oyster Bill
The fisheries committee of the Chamber of Commerce met with legislators and oyster representatives from Mobile and Baldwin counties to discuss a proposed new bill affecting the oyster industry.
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Fisheries Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Baldwin Chamber
Mobile
Baldwin Counties
Stocks Rise At Brisk Clip Behind Firm Motor Shares
Bulls push in early trading led by General Motors as a market rally crested new highs for 1931. Other gainers included McKeesport Tinplate Johns Manville Dupont and many major issues lifting in active session.
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Claude A. Jagger
Press Financial
New York
Bulls
General Motors
McKeesport Tinplate
Johns Manville
Dupont
American Can
American Water Works
Union Carbide
Electric Power & Light
Westinghouse Electric
Loew's
American Tobacco
Case
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem, Radio
North American
United Corp
Nash
General Electric
Eléctric Autolite
Paramount
Fox and Woolworth
Alabama school board hearing on inmate mistreatment
Mrs Champion and other trustees face charges of inhumane treatment at the Alabama institution. Dr W T Berry testified about diet and care while Mrs Brown accused staff of cruelty. Witnesses described prior investigations and a 190 page report. hearing adjourned for afternoon session.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Ie Revena
Alabama
Board of
Alicia
Lewey
Jefferson County
Miller
Berry
At Ce McEe
Charles G,mingham
Harry Moore
Champion
Brown
Birmingham
Weather outlook with cloudiness and thundershowers
The forecast notes increasing cloud cover and warmer temperatures into Thursday night with possible thunder showers. Alabama and surrounding areas expected warming, south and west, with likely thundershowers by Friday. Daily River Bulletin shows observations from March 19 1981 at multiple stations including Aberdeen and Montgomery with varying river levels and forecasts.
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Alabama
Daily River Bulletin
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Solons
County Board
George Ce
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Marengo
Hubbard
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Mobilian
Partin
Parker Drug Store
Dauphin
D.t. Wright
Magnolia
Walker Case Quiet
Waterproof
Suayners Ofs
Lad
J. ‘T. Latham
Chaplains Penitentiary
George Whitmeyer
Benght
Ratt Tien Tee
Ira F. Champion
Girls? Training’ School
Aberdeen
Columbus
Demopolis
Tuscaloosa
Albert
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