Burglary Report Involving Cigar Stand and Drug Store
Police report two downtown robberies on Wednesday night to Thursday morning. A locker at a cigar counter in the First National Bank lobby was forced open with about 25 dollars stolen. burglars then targeted Patterson drug store in Government street loop district, failed to batter an iron safe, and appeared to transfer tools there. Authorities suspect out-of-town talent due to reported watchmen in the bank area.
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First National Bank
Patterson Drug Store
Government Street Loop
Loop
Seane de Pek
National Junior Chamber officers to visit Mobile leaders
W Culla will meet H F McCulle president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Harry Krusz secretary with Mrs Mc. Mobile Junior Chamber hosts a Friday afternoon conference with national officials and a possible city tour after their arrival by car around 3 p m.
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H. F. McCulle
National Organization of Junior Chambers of Commerce
Harry Krusz
Mcwill
Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Organization
Mobile
Weather warms after brief winter visit in Mobile
A warmup followed a brief winter spell in Mobile with rain and overcoats abandoned as sun returned. The weather bureau logged a low of 45 degrees Wednesday night, higher than forecast.
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Mobile
Weather Bureau
Weather Outlook and River Bulletin Summary
Local fair weather on Thursday night and Friday with partly cloudy skies. In Mississippi region expect warm conditions in the east and south, with continued partly cloudy conditions and cooler interior temperatures. River bulletin notes observations at 7 a.m. EST on March 20, 1929.
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Mississippi
Tukese Marthe
River Bulletin
River forecasts update for Black Warrior Tombigbee
The Black Warrior is expected to rise tonight then fall Friday while the Tombigbee shows variable levels with steady rises. Residents should monitor local creeks and heed any low water advisories.
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Monie
Machinery With a Future
Due to changes in manufacturing plans factories dispose of aging equipment. Dri presses lathes dynamos and other standard units go on the market to fetch best offers. Buyers are urged to consult the want ad section for listings and prices from sellers seeking quick dispositions.
County considers road improvement near Citronelle highway
A Thursday inspection led by Arthur D. Davis and commissioners to assess the Coolentlan area projects. Property owners were consulted and no action by the revenue board is planned, though county work will continue. An injunction plea will appear on the equity court calendar in several weeks.
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Coolentlan
Board of Revenue
Equity Court
Arthur D. Davis
Matt Boykin
Supreme Court to decide Heflin candidacy in Alabama primary
The Alabama Supreme Court heard arguments on whether United States Senator J Thomas Heflin and others may seek the Democratic primary nomination or must run as independents in the general election. The case tests the state Democratic executive committee rule barring 1928 ticket bolters from the party ticket.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Supreme Court
United States
J. Thomas Heflin
Horace Wilkinson
Democratic Executive Committee
Bolters
Mary W
Jefferson County
Bon Air votes defeat annexation cutting city services
Voters in Bon Air reject annexation in district four and district three earlier results show 30 to 51 in favor against in district three and 63 to 10 against elsewhere. City officials plan to end garbage service and electric lights in Bon Air immediately and withdraw public services as district three loses incorporation.
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Bon Air
City Commission
Rickardy Place
Fulton Homes
Bom Air
Cecil Bates
Harry T. Hartwell
Hartwell
Mississippi
Bates
Fulton Roads
Government Street
Mobile
Crichton
Thief Steals Car. Bay Minette Man Chases Suspect
Leslie Patrick of Bay Minette reported his automobile stolen from the front of his home in Mobile. He observed the car at Government and Royal streets with a man and woman aboard and attempted to reclaim it as the driver sped off.
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Leslie Patrick
Bay Minette
Mobile
Government and
Royal Streets
Patrick
Oberkirch Held on Prohibition Beer Finding Charge
Federal, state and county officers arrested C. W. Oberkirch at 271 South Scott Street after a raid where a large quantity of beer was allegedly found. Officers Graves Cannon Nelson Kimbrough and Campbell led the raid.
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C. W. Oberkirch
South Scott Street
Graves
Cannon, Nelson, Kimbrough
Campbell
Conecuh Sheriff Cleared In Mobile Contempt Case
Sheriff W. A. Moore of Evergreen Conecuh County was cleared by Mobile Circuit Judge Claude A. Grayson in a contempt matter. The sheriff had been unable to meet the March 18 service deadline due to witness and timing issues but attended an information hearing on March 29.
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Conecuh
Mobile
W. A. Moore
Evergreen
Conecuh County
Claude A. Grayson
Mobile Circuit Court
Grayson
Moore
Capone Mystery Deepens as Chicago Sleuths Stay Alert
Capone remains elusive in Chicago as police and investigators monitor sightings and clues. Indiana Harbor reports tire tracks on Main Street not traced to any Capone vehicle. Niles Center mayor denies Capone dropped a cigar band from a chartered plane. The case stays unsolved and enigmatic.
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Indiana Harbor
Main Street
Capone
Niles Center
Fire in Knoxville Buildings Kills Four Injured Eight
Three more bodies recovered in Knoxville fire raising death toll to four. Victims identified as Sylvester Wilkerson and family members Artith Sharp and others. One survivor, Co W Bla, found unharmed. Damage estimated at 250000 dollars with telegraph services disrupted.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Chandler
Public Safety
Sylvester Wilkerson
Artith Sharp
Car
Co. W. Bla
An Tics
Ynabi
Sta
Public Ririp
Western Union
Postal
Postalex
Courtney elected president of Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Frank F. Courtney of C J Gayfer & Company was chosen president by directors and will assume duties April 1 succeeding Z H McKinley. Roy Smith of Smiths becomes vice president handling finances. Charles D Batson is second vice president. John Aldridge re-elected treasurer. Eight new directors also take office April 1. The annual public membership meeting is planned for April with date to be announced.
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Frank £. Courtney
C. J. Gayfer & Company
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Courtney
Z. H. McKinley
Roy Smith
Smith's
Charles D. Batson
the Republic Creosoting Company
John Aldridge
van Antwerp
Hughes Cleared in False Arrest Suit Verdict
In circuit court a jury in Charlie Johnson vs James M Hughes awarded Hughes the damages. Hughes had sworn a warrant against Johnson for embezzlement in inferior court, but the charge was dismissed.
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Charlie Johnson
James M. Hughes
Hughes
Johnson
Yost testifies college youths drink less since Prohibition
Fielding H Yost coach of Michigan football tells House Judiciary Prohibition Committee that college youth drink less than before the Eighteenth Amendment. His telegram cites dissatisfaction with current conditions and opposes saloon return while noting legalized liquor still serves the same purpose.
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Washington
Fielding H
Yost
Michigan
House Judiciary Committee
Lenna Lowe Yost
College
America
Drunkenness case and two other arrests set to March
Phillip Williams was fined 5 and 10 costs after a Wednesday night arrest for public drunkenness with a 10 day jail sentence. He claimed officers struck him several times. Paul Cazalas, 22, faced a prohibition violation and resisting Deputy Sheriff F. Goff of Crichton. his case was reset until March 27.
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Phillip Williams
Paul Cazalas
F. Goff
Crichton
Rent plan discussed for boys' detention home expansion
Arthur D. Davis and Commissioner Estes D. Baker will present a rental recommendation to the board of revenue for $75 a month. The funds will finance adding rooms at the boys' detention home. The conference included Mrs. John B. Waterman Mrs. Milton Brown and Miss Hilda Broadwood forming a committee of the home detention board.
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Board of Revenue
Arthur D. Davis
Estes D. Baker
Davis
Baker
John B. Waterman
Milton Brown
Hilda Broadwood
Boys’ Home Detention Board of Directors
Heavy fine levied in prohibition case with cont tempt remarks
A circuit court jury fined Tom Cleveland, a Black man, $500 and 140 days in jail for a prohibition law violation before Judge Claude Grayson. An extra three months was added for a third conviction, with the judge calling him impudent. James Owen, also charged with prohibition, received a $50 fine or 50 days plus 90 extra days.
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Tom Cleveland
Claude Grayson
Grayson
James Owen
Ship Line Loses Rehearing in McConnell Death Case
The supreme court refused a rehearing in Mobile Liners vs Louise McConnell. Mrs. McConnell won $2000 for the death of her husband, a steamboat gang plan in which Mobile Liners acted as agent. The court reversed and remanded Gettlinger vs Sprout Meaney to the equity division of the circuit.
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Supreme Purt
Louise McConnell
Indian maid testifies on Marchand murder case
Lila Jimerson, Cayuga Indian maid, says in an Erie county interview she was dominated by Mr Marchand and could not resist his advances. She then describes the murder plot and asserts another artist was the instigator. The trial resumes with jury selection ongoing.
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Buffalo
INS
Marchand
Lila Jimerson
Clothilde Marchand
Henri Marchand
Erie County
Sto Neys
Woman's insanity plea in state homicide case
In New Castle Pa March a court heard Irene Schroeder contesting charges tied to a store holdup and a roadside gun battle that killed Corporal Paul. Attorneys plan to hinge defense on an irresistible impulse to steal arguing mania influenced her actions during flight from a Butler robbery.
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New Castle
March Sa
Schroeder
Irene
Glen Dague
Margiotti
Prohibition Poll Shows Support for Eighteenth Amendment
The Literary Digest announces its nationwide straw vote on prohibition. In the current tally of 108,988 votes, 287,885 favor repealing the Prohibition amendment while 224,141 support modifying the existing Volstead Act.
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International News Service
New York
Literary Digest
Gas 17 Cents Second Price Slash This Week
Reported by filling stations the second price clash in a week set straight gas at 17 cents. Stations across the city and state matched the lower price by noon as competition continued.
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Anata
Goch Gulla
House balked by gov blood resumes quiz
Jackson Mins March 20. The special house committee investigating a money promise in the Warren Brothers anti trust suit pressed witnesses. Carl Marshall remains missing after a jail sentence for refusal to answer the panel about participation in $62,000 of $30,000 allegedly given by George B. Crafts for settlement.
Brookhart Heckled By Wet Group At Mellon Debate
New York March 2 1500 New Yorkers heard Clarence Darrow and United States Senator Brookhart of Iowa debate prohibition. Darrow labeled Mellon the biggest bigot of them all and Brookhart was heckled as he attacked Treasury policy and the federal stance on liquor control.
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Brookhart
Mellon
New York
Clarence Darrow
United States
Iowa
Treasury
Congress
Firm in Deal Says He Will Not Quit
A business executive vows continued leadership despite pressure to resign. Witt upholds data disposal rights, asserting authority and framing the issue as a presidential matter.
Hageron Called Washington March 20 Inquiry
In Washington on March 20 a determined effort to inquire fully was noted, with officials planning comprehensive questioning and review. The report highlights a focused push to gather complete facts.
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Washington
Confusing Testimony on Union Carbide Funds and Tennessee Maps
The article outlines ongoing disputes over maps held by the Tennessee association and a $36,100 contribution attributed to Union Carbide. Huston discusses the possibility of resigning as Filipino chairman while denying certain lobby testimony and noting funds deposited with brokers in New York used as margin. The piece references J. W. ton as committee chair and mentions the Tennessee association’s maps remaining in possession.
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Huston
J. W. —Ton
Mittee
Association
Coight
Union Carbide Company
Tennesse Sociation
Filican
Union Carbide Eco
Tennessee Association
New York
Sones
Thursday Radio Schedule on WODX
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Ibile Register
Price
Wheeler
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Zone
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