Moss Point Vet Jailed for Murder Denial of Guilt
George Rayburn, 61, Moss Point veteran, is jailed in Pascagoula on murder charges after Robert Bennefield died from gunshot wounds. Rayburn denies shooting him and claims no knowledge of the incident. The shooting followed another fatality tied to a Kreole area dice game quarrel.
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Moss
Point
Miss
George Rayburn
Moss Point
Pascagoula
Robert Bennefield
Jackson County
Rayburn
Bennefield
Kreole
George Nettles
A.C. Augusta
Lowe
Augusta
Escatawpa
Held for jury in murder case before Judge Tisdais J Touart
Record of local court actions shows a murder case set for jury, with exams waived for 20 days, plus a substitute automobile license fine of 50 dollars and costs or 30 days. Dora Brown received a 5 dollar fine and costs or 10 days for abusive language, with additional minor notes on Gays.
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Tisdais J. Touart
Dora Brown
Bandits Escape Police Without Clue In Lane Robbery
Police lack leads after an overnight hold up at 315 Ryland's Lane. Faustina reports three unidentified teenage boys fled the scene with unknown loot, leaving police with no description or suspects.
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Ryland's Lane
Faustina
Steel Mogul Dies Former Carnegie Company President
A prominent steel magnate and former Carnegie Steel Company president died in Pittsburgh. He led key expansions and shaped early 20th century industry. The obituary notes his influence on steel production and regional economy.
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Tyormer
Carnegie Company
Pittsburgh
McKenzie Indicted in Conspiracy Case Returns to Mobile
H A McKenzie indicted on conspiracy to defraud the U S government in Mississippi Warrior barge line rolls and arrested in Cleveland Ohio has been ordered moved to Mobile for trial alongside other defendants in the case D R Coley assistant U S district attorney reported McKenzie has been away from the city for some time he is the sixth man taken into custody with the others including Captain E B Pickley clerk C J Beck property clerk B S Johnson foreman and H Yost connected with a private concern.
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H. A. McKenzie
United States
Mississippi Warrior
Cleveland
Ohio
Mobile
D. R. Coley
McKenzie
EB. V. Pickley
B. 8. Johnson
Frank Brettel
H. Yost
Murder charges in early morning shooting at Parish home
Governor Cody and Gregory are charged as perpetrators who called Parish from his home and shot him dead. Bullets struck as Parish answered the summons and collapsed at the front gate. Officers said the investigation continues into the shooting’s motive and details.
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Gene Ge Reg Magor Cody
Gregory
Peir
Parish
Smack Floated After Carrabelle Squall Rescue
The fishing smack Down blown ashore near Carrabelle Florida during a squall was floated Sunday by the patrol boat 293 according to local information received.
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Carrabelle
Fla
293
Welcome to Convention of Credit Men in Mobile
The sixth annual Southern Conference of the National Retail Credit Association opened at the Battle House in Mobile with over 150 delegates from 10 southern states. John J. Mason of Mobile presided as mayor Leon Schwarz welcomed the women and men attendees, noting Mobile’s pride in hosting the event and credit decisions shaping business.
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John 3. Mason
Mobile
The
National Retail Credit Association
Battle House
John J. Mason
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Leon Schwarz
Schwarz
Orleans
Caldwell
Dempsey Suit Against Dempsey Heads To Circuit Court
Promoter Bill Clements seeks $50,000 damages from Jack Dempsey in a five year old case over a challenge to give Harry Wills a title shot. The suit, filed before Dempsey lost the crown to Gene Tunney in Philadelphia, reaches circuit court with Dempsey Clements Wills and Mullins listed.
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Chicago
Bill Clements
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Dempsey
Clements
Wills
Paddy Mullins
Gene. Tunney
Philadelphia
Bonds Supplied for Glasses in Prohibition Case
Mr and Mrs George Glass indicted by the last federal grand jury for violating the prohibition law posted bonds Monday before United States Commissioner J Irwin Burgett. Bonds fixed at 1000 dollars.
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George Glass
United States
J. Irwin Burgett
Veterans Meet Mobile Chapter Holds Weekly Session
The Mobile chapter of the Disabled Veterans of the World War will hold its weekly meeting at 8 oclock Tuesday night at the W. O. W. hall.
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Mobile
Mobile Chapter of
W. O. W. Hall
Hit-and-Run Autoists Get Sharp Warning From Court
Court warns hit-and-run drivers that protection under the law applies to 2A drivers who must stop after accidents. Jurors noted cases were not aggravated but urged punishment sufficient to deter drunk driving and failure to stop.
Court Fines Negro After Case Reset On Many Occasions
Court fines the defendant after repeated case resets requested by the state and defense. Many witnesses were summoned for the case before Judge Gray.
Flin-flamers Turner and McKinney Fined in Court
George Turner and M C McKinney, both Negro men, were fined seven dollars and costs of 30 days in court on charges connected to a con game. Eva Christopher of Montgomery identified them as victims of about one thousand dollars. Justice records show prior penitentiary sentences. Montgomery officers planned to secure custody in Mobile.
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Cony
Warren
Burch
Denver
Department of Justice
Turner
McKinney
Montgomery
Mobile
Wounds Endanger Grace Gilliland and Virginia Morrow
Physicians seek recovery for Grace Gilliland 21 and Virginia Morrow 24 both wounded by a stray bullet. Miss Morrow, a University of Tennessee co-ed in Dallas, Tex, is reported improving from a leg wound. Chitwood faces a preliminary hearing Tuesday afternoon on felonious assault charges.
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Grace Gilliland
Virginia Morrow
University of Tennessee
Dallas
Tex
Chitwood
Boy Dies in Fire on Alger Avenue in Detroit
Detroit reports a fatal early morning blaze on Har Alger avenue at 4 a.m. More than 50 people were forced from the building. Some escaped via a rear stairway, others through windows. several were trapped, hanging briefly before dropping to safety or death.
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Detroit
Har- Alger Avenue
Storm Flags Up Washington Weather Bulletin
The weather bureau issued a bulletin in Washington announcing an active storm system. Details remain fragmented with March 233 as a dateline artifact and no further specifics available in the readable text.
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Washington
the Weather Bureau Today
Luncheon Given Officers on Dauntless Guests at Dinner
The Dauntless officers hosted a luncheon for city guests including the mayor and other officials, marking a formal social gathering with compliments and remarks.
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Dauntless
Parole Board Hearing Delayed By Prison Publicity Clash
Joliet State Prison dispatch notes a legislative committee delaying today's session over publicity in hearings. Rodney Brandon protests photographers inside the hearings and warns press exclusion. Endangered guards Davenport and Looftguard cited as risking lives if publicity continues. Illinois parole board members face questions from convicts petitioning for paroles. National guardsmen remain stationed at Stateville as sessions continue.
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Associated Press
Joliet State
Joliet
Ill
Legislative Committee
Rodney H. Brandon
Public Welfare
Brandon
B. A. Davenport
Christie Looftguard
Tllinoille Board
Charlie
W. C. Jones
R.keeta Ryan
Thomas H. Cafinon
Hoover Is Scored by Dill Accuses President Blocking Relief
Spokane dispatch reports Senator C C Dill Democrat Washington accuses the president of blocking unemployment relief and veto efforts. He argues the president disapproved plans and blocked a two thirds vote to override. Dill claims fear of tax increases on large incomes and seizure of big corporate profits for public uses.
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Dill
Spokane
Wash
C. C. Dill
Pacific Coast
United Broadcasting Company
Dili
Congress
Lost flier found safe after Colombia search
Verne Warren Harshman chief aviation pilot who had been missing since March 17 during naval flying exercises off Colombia was found and is now safe in Buenaventura Colombia.
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Washington
Verne Warren Harshman
Colombia
Buenaventura
Hitch-hiker jailed after nude roadside routine shock
In Waycross Georgia a hitch-hiker, arrested on turpitude charges, appeared in court claiming innocence. He denied guilt and explained his clothes were so dirty from hitching that he chose to stand nude on a public way until taken into custody.
Estate of Wendels Worth 100 Million Left To Charity
New York report details Ella Wendel will directing sale of $100 million in realty to raise funds for hospitals churches missions and other charities. The Drew Theological Seminary receives the family home as a memorial. residuary shares go to four beneficiaries and various charities. Executors Charles Ross George Chirk and Isabel Ross oversee distribution. codicils dated 1920 are minor.
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Associated Press
New York
Ella Wendel
Wendel
Fifth Avenue
30Th Street
Drew Theological Seminary
John D. Wendel
Drew Theological
George Flint Warren, Jr
Charlies G. Ross
George Stan Chirk
Isabel G. Ross
Bila V. Don B. Wendel
Georgiana G. R. Wendel
Rebecca A. D. Wendel Swope
Miss Wendell
Awope
Mississippi Court OKs Bank Deposit Guaranty Law
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled the new deposit guaranty law constitutional. It approves issuing $6,000,000 in bonds to cover guaranties and strengthen banks while creating an exempt surplus and a new funding mechanism.
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Mississippi Court
Associated Press
Hoover Arrives in San Juan Amid Acknowledging Welcomes
President Hoover landed in Ponce and arrived in San Juan to a throng of cheering crowds. He rode with Governor Roosevelt in a convertible as flag waving students lined the route and greeted him at each village. He pledged to learn local problems and observe progress.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
President Hoover
Hoover
Ponce
Roosevelt
Five men held after dice game room homicide in Magic City
Mrs. Riley said her son planned to leave for Indianapolis today to work with two brothers. Five men, three of whom admit being in the room where a dice game was in progress, were held without bond as police continue the investigation.
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Riley
Indianapolis
Ind
U S Speeds Up Public Work With Huge Contract Award
U S spring week public works contracts rose to 145 292 508 largest weekly total since December 1 1930 with 371 projects in 38 states and D C including post offices colleges hospitals and bridges. The parcel post building in New York City accounted for 10 368 507 of the week total contracts to date reach 927 112 243.
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Associated Press
Washington
States
District of Columbia
Wood
New York City
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Shoals Power Plan Linked to Agriculture Aid
Governor Miller states that upon reconvening the legislature will name a commission to confer with the existing panel and plan the disposition of the Shoals nitrate plant. The move follows President Hoover's veto of the Norris bill and aligns with agriculture aid goals.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Als
B. M. Miller
Commission of Bers
Hoover
Muscle Shoals
Sister Bridget McHugh Dies After 35 Years in Mobile
Bridget McHugh a long time resident of Mobile and member of the Sisters of Charity died Monday at Providence Infirmary where she served as dietitian for 35 years. Funeral at the infirmary chapel, interment in the Sisters Charity lot with Roche mortuary in charge.
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Bridget McHugh
Mobile
Sisters ‘of Charity
Dence Infirmary
Providence Infirmary
Sisters Charity
Roche Mortuary
Jury reaches verdict in murder trial of Leo Brothers
Chicago March 23 jury finished assessing the Leo Brothers murder case involving Tribune reporter Alfred Jake Lingle. Lawyers debated points of law as the session adjourned for the afternoon with opening arguments expected tomorrow.
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Criminal Court
Chicago
Leo Brothers
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
Es Neys
Kassay Indicted on Syndicalism Charge in Akron Case
Summit county grand jury indicted 37 year old Goodyear employee F Kassay of Akron on March 28 on a charge of violating the state criminal syndicalism law in connection with alleged sabotage remarks about the navy airship Akron.
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AKRON
F. Kassay
Goodyear Ploye
Summit County
Patchy Clouds Bring Warmer Temperatures Across Regions
Weather bulletin notes partly cloudy and warmer conditions for Alabama on Monday night and Tuesday. Mississippi sees mild warmth with clouds, east and south areas clearing later, while northern sections turn cooler and northwest portions trend cooler by Tuesday. Observations recorded at 7 am CST.
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Alabama
East
Mississippi
River Forecast Update For Tombigbee Region tonight
River forecast notes no change to the Tombigbee River levels tonight as alerts extend to Montgomery and Selma areas indicating stable conditions. Weather notes mention minimal precipitation and steady flow through the region with civil authorities monitoring upstream inputs.
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Montgomery
Selma
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