Hoover Bill In Building Boosts Federal Construction Funds
The Hoover administration backs public building growth as Senate passes a House bill increasing federal building construction funds by 230 million dollars. Expenditures would run over ten years with 115 million outside Washington and total outside the capital rising to 363 million. The measure includes land-purchase restrictions in Washington and returns to the House for concurrence.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
House
Bratton
Mexico
Road amendment approved and sent to the president
An amendment to the road project was approved by the council and forwarded to the president for signing. Indicates formal steps in infrastructure legislation and the executive review process.
North Bay teen changes account in mother slaying case
Mary Foster, 15, who first told police she killed her mother for reprimanding her for staying from school, now relates a different version. She says her mother urged caution about a boy she loved, then she struck with an axe after being asked why. The girl is held on a charge of murder.
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North Bay
Ont
Mary Foster
Koch Announces Discovery of Psittacosis Germ
Professor Robert Koch of the Institute for Infectious Diseases reports the discovery of the psittacosis germ. He says the germ was isolated from parrots infected with the disease and obtained by filtration. The finding is described as long sought by physicians worldwide.
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Robert Koch
Institute For Infectious Diseases
Dr. Koch
Weather notes and river outlook for March 25 1930
The report, dated 7 am eastern standard time, March 25 1930, covers regional weather with fair conditions and frost in Alabama and Mississippi, cooler nights, and some warm-up in northwest Mississippi. It also includes river bulletins for the Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers, indicating gradual falls tonight into Wednesday with slight regional changes.
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Mississippi
River Bulletin
Montguaniry
Selma
Shingle Belles Jingle Bells in Classified Ads
Shingle Belles and beauty parlor services parade through the Want Ads. The notice urges readers to patronize shops offering shingle or marcel treatments and accommodations for more trade.
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Marcel
Borah Attacks Legge Over Farm Debenture Stand
Senator Borah of Idaho challenged Chairman Legge of the farm board in the senate today for opposing the expert debenture plan. Borah urged Legge to prove his fitness to handle farm bureau matters before advising Congress on farm relief. Legge opposed export debentures, warning foreign countries would block such credits.
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Idaho
Washington
Legge
Farm Board
Senate
Borah
Farm Bureau
Congress
Hoover
Alexander Hamilton
Ham
Legere
Naval Parley Halt Of 6 Months Urged
Washington officials urged a six month pause in the naval Parley to ease the parity problem and allow Britain the United States and Japan to pursue a tripartite agreement. The goal is to avoid a total collapse and preserve face while discussions continue amid dwindling hope for a five power treaty.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Death trial of Lila Jimerson in Buffalo draws federal interest
In Buffalo on March 25 the United States government may be involved as U S District Attorney Templeton asks time to prepare for defense arbitration in the murder trial of Lila Jimerson the Seneca Indian accused as a principal in the killing of Clo de ee wife of Henri Mar chand. The court adjourned to 2 pm as Templeton faced opposition from District Attorney Moore over government intervention.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lila Jimerson
Clode Ee
Henri Marchand
United States
Richard H. Templeton
Templeton
F. Bret Thorn
Liam Mitchell
Miss Jimerson
Nancy Bowen
Mitchell
Guy B. Moore
Moore
Sacal Alliance Backs Cyanamid Muscle Shoals Bid
In MERRY, Alabama, Edward A. O'Neal, president of the Alabama Farm Federation, urged directors to back the American Cyanamid Company's Muscle Shoals bid. Chester Gray, Washington representative, supported the alliance between the Alabama and national farm groups to sustain the request.
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Mon Mery
Ala
American Farm Bureau Federation
Alabama Farm Bureau’ Federation
J. W. Worthington
Tennessee Valley Improvement Association
American Cyanamid Company
Muscle Shoals
Edward A. O'Neal
Alabama Farm Federation
Chester Gray
Washington
National Federation
Gray
O’neal
Pair qualify in first district race for revenue and road
Dr J Edwards veterinarian and W I Davis Prichard city clerk qualified Tuesday as candidates for revenue and road commissioner from the first district including the city. They filed their intentions in probate court.
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J. ©. Edwards
W. I. Davis
Prichard
Solons Told Rum Obtained By Students Near Capitol
Washington reports a statement from an official describing a rumor that high school students near the Capitol obtained rum. The account mentions a shop selling sandwiches and other items, with alleged visits by several students and a girl, hinting at underage drinking.
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Solons
Capitol
Blizzard Blasts Midwest With Snow and Wind
Gary Indiana March 25 Chicago was hit by a fierce spring blizzard that drove snow drifts, froze traffic, disrupted communications and kept airplanes in hangars. Detroit and St. Louis reported heavy snowfall as the system reddened the Midwest with a cold outbreak and a death was linked to a sidewalk fall.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Detroit
St. Louis
Hhe
C. A. Donnell
Coast Heatwave Brings 80s to Los Angeles March 25
The Los Angeles area sweltered with temperatures in the high 80s. The city forecast showed no relief ahead as crowds sought beach relief yesterday. Notable local landmark dates back to 1886.
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Los Angeles
Ike Co
Dintelet
Railroads Seek Authorization for 17.8 Million Gold Bonds
The Nickel Plate and the Virginian railways filed applications with the Interstate Commerce Commission to issue 17.7955 million dollars of gold bonds. Nickel Plate seeks 12 million in 4 1 2 percent refunding mortgage bonds sold at 94 1 2 percent to Guaranty Trust Company of New York to reimburse treasury expenditures. Virginian plans 5.7955 million in 4 1 2 percent gold bonds sold at 94 1 2 percent to National City Bank and Lee Higginson Company of New York to cancel 5 percent bonds held in treasury.
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Washington
Nickel Plate Railroad
Virginia Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Virginian
National City Bank
Lee. Higginson Company
Ford Case Reset in Circuit Court and Related Demurrers
The case of D. J. Ford for aiding a bet on a horse race was called and continued. Demurrers in the C. M. Bialack case, alleging illegal indictment, will be entered. Obey Johnson, guilty of transporting prohibited liquors, drew one year and a day. Tom Cleve, convicted for violating the liquor laws, received $500 fine plus costs and a year and a day probation.
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D. J. Ford
C. M. Bialack
Obey Johnson
Tom Cleve
Vets Will Meet for DAW Veterans Chapter Plans
Members of the Mobile chapter of Disabled American War Veterans will meet at 7 30 oclock Tuesday night in the Woodmen of the World hall to discuss a proposed membership campaign and plans for the organization annual ball at the Battle House on April 26. All members urged to attend.
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Mobile
Woodmen
the World Hall
Battle House
Mysterious Disappearance Of Frank Anderson In Mobile
Louis Anderson of Topton Alabama asked Sheriff Pat Byrne for help locating his father Frank Anderson also known as J F Anderson a well to do sawmill operator who vanished in Mobile last week with over $1000 on his person. A son reported he cashed checks for 324 and 54 54 in Mobile and carried about 700 more. The missing man is described as 6 feet tall, 160 pounds with dark red hair.
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Louis Anderson
Topton
Ala
Pat Byrne
Frank Anderson
J. F. Anderson
Mobile
Young Anderson
Milton
Bienville Square
Anderson
U S Unit Major Alvarez to Represent State in Inspection
Major James J. Alvarez commanding officer of the List divisional special troops will represent the state in an inspection. The Bienville Blues will be inspected Wednesday night. Colonel Screws and Major Alvarez inspected the 106th motorcycle company at Foley Monday night.
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James J. Alvarez
Bienville
Screws
Alvarez
106Th Motorcycle Company
Foley
Nelson Finley Docketed for Assault After Wounding Near Mt Vernon
Nelson Finley 27 was taken into custody near Mt Vernon by Sheriff Pat Byrne and Chief Deputy Dudley and docketed on a charge of assault with a pistol. He is alleged to have shot Tex Oliver on Saturday near the Kile River Sawmill, injuring his right leg.
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Nelson Finley
Mt. Vernon
Pat Byrne
Dudley. McFadyen
Finley
Tex Oliver
Kile River
Azalea Worth Five Hundred Dollars At Local Sale
A New Orleans resident paid 500 dollars for a lone azalea bush owned by a Mobile citizen. The 10 foot high 15 foot diameter plant drew attention among a crowd of visitors over the weekend. A large number of smaller plants were also displayed and sold during the event in the Crescent City.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
Bond Set In Federal Prohibition Case For Castle
John B. Castle made bond to the grand jury on a federal charge after state officers conducted undercover work here. Additional warrants are expected as a result of the officers’ operations. Seven arsons were arrested in one day last week tied to their activities.
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John B. Castle
Husband Sought After Missing Man Henry Moore
Mary More of 500 Earle Street reports her husband Henry Moore missing since Thursday afternoon at 1 o clock. He weighs 175 pounds, about 6 foot 1, was last seen wearing dark trousers dark coat and a grey shirt.
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Mary More
Earle Street
Henry Moore
Sas
Stringer Claims Navy Desertion Detected by Police
A. Stringer was picked up in the downtown area Monday and to be investigated. He told police at headquarters Tuesday that he is a deserter from the U S Navy at Pensacola. Mobile authorities have been in contact with Pensacola officials about the case.
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A. Stringer
U. 8. Navy
Torere
8. Navy
Pensacola
Annual Convention Of Baptist Women Opens Tuesday
The thirty sixth annual Alabama Baptist Missionary Union convention begins Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the First Baptist Church. Mrs J Carter Wright will call the meeting to order with Miss Kathleen Hageck presiding for the first session dedicated to the young people’s work. Local visitors arrive Monday as region events unfold with a luncheon after Tuesday’s morning sessions led by Miss Earl Bourne.
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Alabama Baptist
Ge Omg 8 Missionary Union
Veasion
First Baptist Church
J. Carter Wright
Kathleen Hageck
Thomas P. Hayes
Huntasville
Young Peoples’ Ee Orld
J. M. Howard
Rhey
Earle Bourne
Young
Ingham
Abbeville
R.F. Cruit
Atmore
Residents Protest Garbage Pickup on Fulton West Side
Fulton residents report placing garbage cans on the east side within city limits for collection. City officials issued a warning after a Tuesday visit to City Hall. Crews will collect only one can per property.
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Fulton Road
Forest work spending in Mobile County detailed
Report by Arthur D. Davis shows Mobile County spent 4441.66 on forest protection for October through December with two thirds covered by state and federal governments. The county covers one third of costs, two towers in Semmes and Citronelle are in use with watchers on duty. forester praised cooperative effort and noted Mobile and Washington counties lead in forestry work.
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Mobile County
Arthur D. Davis
Board of Revenue
Bunker
Semmes
Citronelle
Forestry Commission
Mobile
Washington
Ace Arthur Shires Signs with White Sox
Aur etalen ace Arthur Shires reached a contract with Charles A. Comiskey owner of the Chicago White Sox. He turned in his signed contract and will leave tonight for San Antonio Texas to join the club.
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Arthur Shires
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
San Antonio
Texas
Watershed land purchase approved for Bien pumping station
The city authorized buying $21 225 worth of Moffat acreage to create a watershed for the Bien pumping station. A street paving bond of $58 000 for Government to Weinacker resurfacing was approved pending bond attorney approval. The Central Trades Council opposed abolishing the electrical department. A two year lease on Bates Field hangar was approved with Hutchison Flying School as lessee.
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Moffat
Bien
Harry Tretenet Gehete
Rial Sueere
Orks
Hase
Bates Field
Municipal Landing Field
Cecil Bates
Mind Reader Advice in The News Item at Saenger Theatre
The mind reader Sinnett known as the mental marvel appears this week at the Saenger Theatre offering readers of The News Item a chance to send questions. Answers will be printed in tomorrow's issue with initials used for responders. Readers may submit names and addresses but only initials appear in replies. The page also teases Q&A on marriage careers tonsil surgery and selling a home with advised actions and physician guidance.
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Sinnett
Mental Marvel
Saenger Theatre
Mobi
Totmorrow
C.W.A
Whistler
Ala
Election or creating enabling act for docks sale in Mobile project
Incomplete text outlines an agreement for enabling legislation and sale of municipal docks on the Mobile River to a buyer or assignee for 3008 dollars. Mentions a project titled industrial route or intercoastal inland waterways with mortgages and a first lien, and references to a legislative position and approval process.
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Mobile River
Ww. Co
London Newspaper Reports Four New Planets Discovered
In Rome, fraudulently announced by F Rafael Bendandi, four new planets were claimed with orbits beyond Neptune. A telegraph in Rome prompted the note, while skepticism abounds as some papers did not publish details. A fourth planet purportedly sits seven times farther from the sun than Neptune.
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London
F Rafel Bendandi
Rome
Acto
Slnfiar
Flagstaff
Ariz
Neptune
Bendandi
Remi
Sakai
Mok Chamber of Commerce Executive Meet Plans Year
The Mok Chamber of Commerce holds its first executive committee meeting Wednesday to discuss upcoming activities. Frank, president elect, and other officers will attend as the new administration takes office April 1.
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Mok Chamber of Commerce
Orytion
Radio Program Listings From WODX Broadcast
Radio schedule notes WODX on 1410 kilocycles 212.5 meters. Program following esday’s TV guide, tied to the Register and News-Item. Details are fragmentary but indicate a local station listing for the day.
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Esday
WODX
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