Notorious thief Cee Randell arrested on burglary charges
Baton Rouge officer Warren Burch and detectives seized Cee Randell after a room burglary at Battle Oak. Tools used to force safes included a combination remover and blowers. Randell, released from Louisiana penitentiary December 24 after a seven month term, faces charges and a bail hearing next Tuesday. Police link him to a San Francisco theft via a companion photograph.
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Rot T. Randell
Baton Rouge
Warren Burch
Chee
Burch
Holmes and Lawpenne
Headqvuerters
Randall
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Arkansas
G. Dwyer
San Francisco
Calif
Battle Oak
Ba Etandall
Tugboats Change Hands in Mobile Port Shift
The Gulf Towing and Wrecking Company with four Mobile tugboats will be taken over by the Murray Steve doring Company on April 1. Todd Shipbuilding, led by Frank W. Crenshaw, previously operated the fleet including James Daugherty Harry G. Lytle and Dealy r. Personnel changes were not announced.
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Gulf Towing and Wrecking Company
Mobile
Todd Shipbuilding Company
Murray Stevedoring Company
Todd
Frank W. Crenshaw
Murray
James Daugherty
Harry G. Lytle
Dealy
Wartime Murky Dispatches From The Front
Confused report from Washington on March 26 portrays chaotic Allied and Chinese forces amid the looming threat of empires. Officials stress ongoing operations against rebel factions as death tolls rise and strategic aims blur in the theater.
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Washington
Te Foan
Ami Notre
Spring Arrives Amid Bright Forecast and Cloudy Interludes
The forecast promises fair and warmer weather for spring with periods of sunshine. However, some cloudiness and a few overcast spells are expected, especially Saturday and Sunday. Light frost touched Mobile in scattered areas but did not threaten vegetation.
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Mobile
Eather
Ashenberger
Denial of High Florida Rates Requested by Rail Lines
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied a petition by the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line seeking higher interstate rates from southern Florida. The proposal would have raised fares from Mobile to Florida points, a change opposed by the Southern Traffic League at its Atlanta meeting citing Florida conditions.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida
Mobile
Southern Traffic League
II Atlanta
Weather Outlook for Northwest and Central Regions
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight with increasing cloudiness. Showers are likely Saturday in the northwest, with gentle easterly winds becoming fresh. In the north and central portions expect a warmer day with cloudy periods and possible showers, warmer in the southeast, winds shifting from moderate southeast to fresh southerly.
Poison Plot Turns to Murder Case in Queens
New York police link poisoned whiskey found at Albert Snyder's home to Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray. Gray and Mrs. Snyder face murder charges after a failed poison plot led to a sash weight and chloroform killing. Trial set for April 11 with a joint prosecution stance.
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Albert Snyder
New York
Queen’s Village
Ruth Brown Snyder
Pretty “Butterfly
Henry Judd Gray
Snyder
Ruth Snyder
Gray
Gettler
Anyaer Ws
Calaghan
Tanker Brings In Molasses and Bananas to Mobile
A cargo tanker Burko under the American flag arrived at Mobile, loading molasses for C A Snyder Molasses Co after sailing from Neuvitas Cuba. The Verona of United Fruit, flying Norwegian flag, docked to unload 18 000 stems of bananas from Tela Honduras as part of a four ship schedule to the ace l Fruit Co this week.
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Burko
Mobile
C. A. Snyder Molasses Company
Neuvitas
Cuba
Verona
United Fruit Company
Tela
Honduras
Ace l Fruit Company
Shenango
Gulf Refining Company
Senator Thur
Belmont
H.C
E Cenraine
Point Su
Central America
Former Orleans Dock Head James Farrell Ends Life
New Orleans reports 66 year old James Farrell, former superintendent of the dock board, died by suicide today. Relatives say he had been ill for six months and attributes the act to temporary dementia.
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New Orleans
James Farrell
The
Dock Board
Mule Injured in Water Street Collision In Philadelphia
In a crash at Water and Exchange alley an automobile owned by Horace Turner and a mule attached to a Sauer delivery wagon collided. The mule was badly hurt and a door on the auto was damaged.
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Horace 8. Turner
Dauphin Street
F. J. Sauer
Water and Exchange Alley
Harbor funds for Mobile area total over half a million dollars
The United States Army engineers allocate 1928 harbor appropriations totaling more than 500000 for Mobile harbor 300000 Gulfport 120000 Pescagoula 28000 and related works including sound channels and bay areas. River work receives 32550 in maintenance and improvements with Tuscaloosa directing under Major Emerson.
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United States Army District
Mobile
Mobile Harbor
Gulfport Harbor
Pescagoula Harbor
Channel 1 Sound
Mobile Bay
Mississippi Sound
la Batre
Thorugh
Wolf and
Jordan
Terese
Tombigbee River
Demopee
Black Warrior
Tuscaloosa
Emerson
H. S. Collins
Diamond Ring Stolen From Mrs. Griffin Home
A valuable diamond ring was stolen from Mrs. Virgil Griffin of 1554 Monterey Street while the fire incident was being handled. Police report an unidentified boy as the thief and no clue has been found.
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Virgil Griffin
Monterey Street
Tega Griffin
Cedar Street
Man stabbed on Cleveland Street near Davis Avenue
Elijah Bragg told police he was attacked last night by an unknown assailant near Cleveland Street and Davis Avenue, receiving knife injuries to his leg and hand. The assailant was not identified.
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Elijah Bragg
Cleveland Street
Davis Avenue
Noted undercover day agent resigns
Washington reports Bruce Bielaski a famous undercover agent of the prohibition department resigns from his post on March 2.
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Washington
Bruce Bielaski
Prohibition Department
Plans Set For City Curb Market Opening In April
Detailed plans for a farmers curb market were to be discussed at an afternoon meeting of the special market committee at the Chamber of Commerce. The city commission approved Broad street for the market and a tentative opening date in April was planned. A market master will oversee operations and growers must meet standards. a small fee will be charged. Walter Weaver leads the curb market committee.
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Specialarket
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Broad Street
Ress
Walter Weaver
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Negro Recovered Will Stand Trial in Meridian
Walden Davis, a Black man injured after fleeing federal officers two to three months ago, has recovered enough to be moved to Meridian Mississippi. He faces a charge of violating postal laws. Davis was hurt when the car he rode in rolled into a ditch as officers pursued it. He was transported yesterday by Deputy U S Marshal Ed Gwin.
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Walden Davis
Meridien
Miss
Davis
Meridian
United States
Ed Gwin
Woman Draws Fine in Disorder Case
In recorder's court today a woman received a fine after a disorderly conduct hearing. Detectives Moody and Franco testified that they arrested William Adair on a charge of drunkenness and harboring a minor at a location on St Michael Street. Adair faced a sentence of two and a half days.
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St. Michael
Moody
Franco
William Adair
Adair
Prosecution Threats over Chinese Killers Stir City Tensions
A Newark prosecutor threatened deportation amid a two year truce after a spate of killings in Brooklyn Pittsburgh Manchester Cleveland and other cities. Police say Chinese districts are on high alert as gunmen linked to rival tongs reportedly paid 2000 each for killings and authorities step up protection for merchants and residents.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Manchester
Cleveland
Poe
Pong Soak
Polie
Tongs
One Injured In Dance Hall Brawl In Memphis
Memphis March 25 One man shot in the abdomen and another in serious condition after a dance hall melee. Gorman Marr 30 is charged with shooting after bouncer Robe rt Rather 21 machinist described trying to eject a disruptive patron. The incident turned from a peaceful evening to a fatal melee as a pistol was fired.
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Memphis
Tenn
Sagen Robert
Rather
Gorman Marr
Thief Snatches Money From Piave Man In Street
W C Winningham, of Piave Mississippi, had money displayed in public when a white man grabbed the three bills from his hands on a street between Baral and Water and fled in a Ford car. Police have a description of the thief.
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W. C. Winningham
Piave
Miss
Doctors Fought Flu With Oranges on Plague Ship
On the army transport Chateau Thierry an influenza outbreak spread among 1,200 aboard after leaving New York. Three doctors and two nurses organized lively diversion and generous rations including oranges and milk as 64 bedfast patients were treated. After three tense days the epidemic subsided and the ship continued toward its voyage completion.
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San Francisco
Chateau Thierry
New York
Diego
Negro Man Sentenced to Year for Clothes Theft
ae EB Coleman of Prich arrested for petit larceny after stealing a dozen cents worth of clothes from the London store, identified by Sgt. day-the store of Kress Company. The recorder sentenced him to one year in the county jail. Gordon was arrested by Detective McDonald.
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EB. Coleman
Pricharrested
Tor
Fra
London
Prichard
Kress Company
Gordon
McDonald
Cannons condition unchanged after street collision
An auto incident on Comedy Street left Rotus Cannon with a broken back and police officer Pympana injured. The liquor car driver fled, was captured later, and Cannon and the officer received aid as Mrs. Cannon arrived in the city to be with her husband.
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Pympana
Cmedy Street
Canof
Thirty Tribesmen Killed Near Cotabato
A dispatch from Cotabato reports rebellious Alang Kat tribesmen killed and many wounded by Philippine constabulary near Vian in Cotabato sub-province. Injured include Datu Mapureco, noted religious leader, amid an uprising with thousands of tribesmen and clashes with local forces.
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Manila
la Vardia
Cotobato
Alangkat
Philippine Constabulary
Vian
Datu Mapureco
Menai
Rabbi Moses Speaks at Temple Tonight on Life Ideals
Rabbi Moses delivers a sermon titled The Nature and Value of Life Ideals during the temple service tonight. The talk discusses character, purpose, and ethical living in a concise address at the evening gathering.
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Moses
Showdown in Chaplin Suit
A contentious divorce action unfolds with complex issues from the outset, highlighted by court filings and disputes between the spouses as proceedings intensify.
Untitled salvage of two women injured on train tracks
Two women were struck by a train and dragged about 100 feet before bystanders reached them. Emergency crews transported the victims as investigation into the incident continued.
Ohioan Grieves for Brother Killed in Chine
New Lexington Ohio mourns as resident Dave Willaminer reaches out by telephone with emotion over the death. The report notes a brother killed and the city reacts to the loss with sorrow.
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Chine
New Lexington
Dave Willaminer
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