Burglary Report Highlights Downtown Office Theft
Thieves entered the office of M A Parker at the First National Bank district, unlocked door suggests a pass key used, stealing 12 50 cash from Parker and 1 from F C Gordon. Police noted azalea bushes stolen from Mobile home yards and other burglaries around town.
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M. A. Parker
First National Bank
Parker
F. C. Gordon
Gordon
W. C. Sage
Georgia Avenue
J. W. Wood
Michigan Avenue
E. A. Zelnicker
William Battle
Davis Avenue
Odie McClennin
Davidson Street
Butler and Company
Gas Price Reduction Hits Most Stations
Auto owners saw a general gasoline price slash as of Thursday marking the second cut in a week. Straight gasoline quotes stood at 17 cents with high test at 20 cents from Pan-American Petroleum Gulf Refining Standard Oil Shell Huxford Texas McCown. Ford and Woford reported 17 cents for straight and Woco-Pep, while Mobile cut from 21 to 19 cents a gallon.
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Pan-American Petroleum Corporation
Gulf Refining Company
Standard Oil Company
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Huxford Oil Company
the Texas Company
McCown Oil Company
Wofford Oil Company
Weather Outlook With Rain and Warmer Temperatures
The report notes cloudy conditions with occasional rain across Alabama on Friday night and day with warmer temperatures in the south. Friday night into Saturday expects continued rain and cooler conditions in parts of Mississippi with warmer southeast and cooler northwest. River forecasts show little change for the Black Warrior and Tombigbee, with rising rivers at Belin and other irregular spots through tonight and Saturday.
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Alabama
Port
Mississippi
Northwest
Belin
He Started on a Shoestring
Aclassified column notes how entrepreneurs begin with tiny investments to buy existing stores and grow via earnings, highlighting vision and confidence as key stock in trade and urging readers to explore such opportunities in The Classified Columns.
City to Discontinue Bon Air District Services
City commissioners voted Friday to discontinue seal services in the Bon Air district. Planning official lamented the move but cited residents’ Wednesday vote to join Mobile, seeking municipal advantages, as justification for ending the services in that area.
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Bon Air District
Ae Segret
Wale Og Sa
Mobile
Traffic convicts in district court named Crawford
Joe Crawford, a Negro, was fined 100 dollars and 30 days costs on a charge of driving an automobile while drunk by Judge Claude A Grayson after conviction in the circuit court. Judge Grayson also revoked Crawford's driving privilege. Frank Garrett was convicted Thursday of intoxicated driving and sentenced by Judge Grayson to 30 days.
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Joe Crawford
Claude A. Grayson
Grayson
Crawford
Frank Garrett
Anw
Tourists Grateful for Welcome from Mobile Delegation
A Mobile delegation visiting Canada received a warm greeting from Mayor Harry T. Hartwell. E. F. MacNeil of the Bank of Nova Scotia praised Hamilton Chamber of Commerce hospitality. Tourists regretted not staying longer and said Mobilians would be welcomed warmly in Mobile.
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Mobile
Canada
Harry T. Hartwell
E. F. MacNeil
Bank of Nova Scotia
MacNeill
Hamilton _Chamber of Commerce
Case Continued in Races Bet Case
Bam Powe was fined $500 plus costs in recorder's court for siding in the making of a bet on races. The case was taken out of the call in circuit court Friday due to illness of attorney Harry T. Smith, prompting a continuance.
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Bam Powe
Recorder’s Court
Circuit Court
Powe
Harry T. Smith
Controversy Over Goghran Road Costs Leads to Halt
Engineer C Strange files a cost estimate totaling 1926 dollars for the Goghran road project after county crews were ordered to stop work. He notes 890 dollars spent to March 4 and 500 more to finish in 10 days, plus 346 for bridges and culverts and 100 for unforeseen expenses. Arthur D. Davis heads the Board of Revenue and ordered the work halted after an inquiry by the board. Attorney Ben McMillan Jr. represents protesting parties.
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Cochran
Strange
Board of Revenue
Arthur D. Davis
Ben McMillan, Jr
Mobile Auto Club event aims to discuss road improvements
Governor Graves cannot attend the annual Mobile Automobile Club meeting at the Battle House. Matt Mahorner will speak on the value of good roads, with his address broadcast by WODX from The Register and News Item studio. Tickets available at club headquarters.
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Matt Mahorner
Mobile Rey
Mobile Automobile Club
Battle House
Bibb Graves
Montgomery
Joe Baker
Automobile Club
Mahomer
WODX
Register
Graves
Baker
Cawthon Hotel
Tellier
Symphony Orchestra
George E. Stone
Kiwanis Glee Club
Spring Officially Arrives To Cheer Old And Young
Gray clouds hung over Mobile as spring officially arrived with the sun passing the vernal equinox marking a seasonal change.
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Mobile
Plea to Acquire Doheny Voiced by Attorneys
In Washington on March 21 a dramatic plea for acquittal was heard for 73 year old oil magnate Doheny as attorneys argued the $100,000 Doheny gave to Albert Fall was a loan. The defense tied the Pearl Harbor contract to Elk Hills leases and denied bribe intent amid crowded courtroom scenes.
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Washington
Doheny
Hogan
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Fall
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve
Elk Hills
Doheny and
Federal Reserve Chief Opposes Call Money Rate Cap
Governor Roy A. Young of the Federal Reserve Board told a Senate committee that an arbitrary cap of 6 or 8 percent on the call money rate would not curb speculation. He noted rates adjust and control themselves and that no drastic steps were taken to hold down the call rate despite last fall’s 25 percent spike.
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Washington
Roy A. Young
Federal Reserve Board
Ete . Committee
Seiberling
Republican
Ohio
Congress
Young
Setherling
Chauffeur Fined in Disorderly Conduct Case
J L Simpson a chauffeur at 7 South Scott street was fined 50 dollars and costs after a recorder court appearance before Judge David Edington on disorderly conduct charges. He allegedly threw hot coffee on newsboy Clifford Walling at 255 St Michael street during an argument. Officers Quinn and Doherty arrested Simpson, who served Orville Cawthon.
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J. L. Simpson
Tegro
South Scott Street
David Edington
Recorder's Court
Clifford Walling
St. Michael Street
Walling
Quinn and
Doherty
Orvile Cawthon
Meeting of Ram Siah Temple 134 Knights of Khorasan
A meeting of Ram Siah temple No 134 Dramatic Order Knights of Khorasan will discuss the ceremonial event and the committees to plan the occasion.
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Ramsiah Temple No. 134
Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorasean
Peete
Convicts Open Fire After Break From Alabama Prison
A breakout at Speigner State Prison near Montgomery left guard B F Beltzer wounded and guard J D Richardson injured as convicts Thomas Akion and Lee Hudgens seized a truck and fled. Akion died soon after from a heart wound. Hudgens, held on burglary and grand larceny charges, led the escape. The pair opened fire during a guard change in the prison cotton mill.
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Montgomery
Ala
Speigner
Thomas Akioen
Etowah County
West End
Lee Hudgens
Hudgens
Desperado
Montgomery County
Barnes
H. C. Swarengin
B. F. Beltzer
J. D. Richardson
Baltzer
Richardson
S. T.centerfit
Prison guard escape and gunfire at state line incident
Disjointed OCR describes an escape attempt at a state prison where guards stepped from the line and prisoners opened fire with pistols. Details are fragmentary.
Mississippi Governor cites attorney on Bailey Bill fate
Governor Bilbo submits a special message to the Mississippi House with Attorney George T. Mitchell's opinion deeming the Bailey Bill unifying. The text book commission has contracts for five years and the measure seeks to authorize new texts. A motion to reconsider the House vote on the Bailey Bill is pending.
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Jackson
Miss
House
Bilbo
George T. Mitchell
State Text Book Commission
Mississippi
Witnesses urge immediate action on unemployment relief
Washington March 21 two witnesses before the senate committee on unemployment asked Congress to act now to ease nationwide joblessness. Dr John P Andrews general secretary of the American Association of Labor Legislation and the second witness urged a long range plan for industry and a permanent government agency to handle unemployment. They said about two dozen proposals have been presented since 1914 but no lasting solution exists.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
John P. Andrews
American Association of Labor Legislation
Graf Zeppelin to Make South American Flight
Captain Ernst Lehmann told the Associated Press the Graf Zeppelin plans its first South American flight between May 10 and May 15. The route will depart Friedrichshafen for Seville Rio de Janeiro Pernambuco the West Indies Havana Lakehurst then Seville and back.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Ernst Lehmann
Associated Press
Laew. Cok NW
Seville
Rio Janeiro
Pernambuco
West Indian Islands
Havana
Lakeburat
Felis Sues Elite Restaurant Over Slip and Fall
Angelo C. Felis sues Elite restaurant in circuit court seeking 10000 dollars for injuries after slipping on a slippery floor at the dining spot. The case hinges on alleged negligence and hazard maintenance.
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Angelo C. Felis
Felis
Police Show Critic Quizzed Over Indecent Play Trial
New York March 21 Lieut James J Coy the police dramatic critic of The Pleasure Man testified at the Mae West trial and 57 other defendants. He described the plot characters and nature of the allegedly obscene play while being cross examined by defense counsel. Coy admitted he had acted briefly in a past stage career and was later a police drama critic.
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New York
James J. Coy
Mae West
Aed
and Bailey
Lin Wah
Ormera
Defense Raps State Story In Paul Case
In Castle Courtroom on March 2 the defense attacked the State's narrative in the Paul case, urging repayment for the electric chair in the killing of Corporal Brady Paul of the Highway Patrol. The courtroom fell to silence as the district attorney argued for justice. Page 14, Column 3.
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Paul Case
Brady Paul
of Highway Patrol
R. Lawrence
Goast Lawyer Eludes Order Amid Mississippi Pardon Dispute
New Orleans March 21. A roving committee and local attorney Edward Rig Issues Statement. Marshall, a key witness, spoke affably and said he would stay outside Mississippi until properly advised the governor yields to the house of fees in the pardon matter or until further guidance is provided.
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New Orleans
Marshall
Edward Rig
Mississippi
Bilbo
House of Fees
Insurers Meet in Mobile to Discuss Bay Seville Proposal
Life insurance agents of Mobile are asked to attend a 4 pm Friday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss and act on the Bay Seville Underwriters proposal. Officials urge all life underwriters to participate to prevent delays.
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Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Bay Sevile
Isolage
Biloxl Vessel Burns At Sea Feared Dead
A Biloxi fishing boat suffered a blast after an engine problem and lantern flame ignited gasoline fumes. Two crewmen were thrown overboard as two drums exploded. Three injured were Joe Delahousa captain Frank Trajan and Abdon Richards. Two men Ferdinand Gautreaux and Enele B Hobbs reportedly drowned.
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Sheng
Igome
Buttercup
Claude Delmas
Biloxis
Joe Delahousa
Frank Trajan
Abdon Richards
Ferdinand Gautreaux
Enele B. Hobb
Tilden Advances In Cannes Tennis Tourney
Big Bill Tilden defeated F. Matejka 9-7 7-5 to reach the Cannes lawn tennis club quarterfinals in France on March 21. The match showcased Tilden's strong serving and heads up play as he moved closer to the title.
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Big Bill
Matejka
Cannes
France
Bill Tilden
F. Matejka
Cannes Lawn
Birmingham Youth's Bride Found Slain Mystery
SHREVEPORT La March 21 Authorities report a young bride who was married yesterday was found slain in an apparent mystery. Police investigate possible motives and gather statements from locals and relatives.
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Birmingham
Shrevefort, la
Delotte
Senate lobby probe tracks funds linked to Huston bid
President Haggerson testifies that money seen as needed by the River Association flowed through a Republican committee figure, Claudius Huston, and into Muscle Shoals lobbying efforts. Witnesses name Blyth Bonner, Union Carbide connections, and a Tennessee inquiry into the funds.
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Haggerson Avers Huston
River Association
Washington
Claudius M. Huston
Republican National
Senate
W. B
Huston
Kricks
Blyth and Bonner
Republi
Radio Schedule Fragments From WODX and News Item Tower
Radio grid lists Friday airtime on WODX Register News Item 1410 Kilocycles with Sunshine Hour and successive hours 12:00 to 5:30 featuring records mime and easy hour segments and signs off at 5:30.
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Quigley
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Leon Trotzky
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Irene Schroeder
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