Winter Weather Hits Mobile and Southern States Amid Frost Threat
A frigid cold front from the northwest pushes into Mobile with a forecast of 38 to 40 degrees and frost expected Wednesday night. The storm system, described as a wintry wave, brings high winds and rising concerns across several southern states as heavy snows and freezing temperatures spread nationwide.
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Mobile
Ashenberger
Gulf City
Atlanta
Upper South
South Carolina
von Herrmann
U. S
Weather Bureau
Port Wins Points as Mobile Gains Parity in Fertilizer Handling
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that Mobile must be treated the same as Gulfport for imported fertilizer handling charges. Railroads must use switching costs from Mobile state terminals, effective April 30, benefiting Mobile Port according to R G Cobb of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
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Mobile
Sta Te
Interstate Merce Commission
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Acrop
Seceitee
Shearnes
Gulfport
Weather Summary and River Bulletin for March 26 1930
Fair and cold night with frost likely across the region. Alabama and Mississippi show risk of frost to coast with interior freezes and near freezing temps, followed by fair Thursday. River bulletin notes 7 am observations with stage changes and readings across several stations.
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Alabama
Mississippi
South
River Bulletin
River Forecasts Show Shifts On Tom and SH Rivers
Portion of river reports notes Tom River and branches dipping to low levels by Thursday. SH River reports regular changes at Mon and Selim with varied flows and light to moderate river activity.
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Selim Viight
Farm life notes on hay and land offers
The piece highlights farming life with hay hauling and shared work. It urges readers to watch the Classified Column for opportunities to rent or buy farmland and to start planting this season, noting two men may collaborate on shares.
Delegates to Alabama Woman's Missionary Union Session
Delegates will arrive by noon for sessions of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Alabama Baptist convention. S. H. Lackland will lead the party as automobiles, supplied by the local convention committee, tour Mobile and Spring Hill. Visitors will view Mobile's azaleas in full bloom.
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Woman's Missionary Union of the
Alabama Baptist Convention
S. H. Lackland
Mobile
Spring Hill
Woman's Missionary Union Convention Opens in Alabama
The 36th annual Alabama Baptist Woman's Missionary Union session drew about 400 delegates to First Baptist Church. Dr. John W. Phillips opened with devotions as Floyd L Curry spoke on Leaders for World Service and Mrs J Carter Wright delivered the annual message on Star Christians.
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Woman's Missionary Union
Alabama Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
John W. Phillips
Floyd L Curry
Northern Baptist Convention
World Service
United States
J. Carter Wright
Roanoke
Wilma Bucy
Montgomery
Golf Course Raid Reveals Rum Stills at Mobile Club
Early Wednesday officers found two gasoline drum stills and 15 barrels of mash in a swampy area along the Mobile Country Club golf links. Investigators reported evidence the operators planned to move the outfit. No arrests listed.
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Federal Prohibition
Country Club Links
Mobile Country Club
Missing lumberman Frank Anderson sought in Mobile
Search continued Wednesday for Frank Anderson a Topton Alabama lumberman who vanished in Mobile last week with about 1000 dollars in cash. He was last seen in Bienville Square Saturday by coworker Milton Mott after cashing 324.86 and 54.54 in Mobile and carrying 600 to 700 more. He has dark red hair.
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Frank Anderson
Topton
Ala
Mobile
Anderson
Milton Mott
Mott
Bienville Square
Wan Senge
Permits Issued for Five Residence Roof Replacements
Permits for reroofing five residences were issued Wednesday by building inspector C. W. Adams to the Asbestos company. The work will cost $1,115. The buildings involved are residential properties awaiting repairs.
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C. W. Adams
Asbestos Company
Finnell Seeks State Takeover of Mt Vernon Road
Colonel Woolsey Finnell of the state highway department will ask the state to assume maintenance of the Mt Vernon to the Mississippi line road after paving is finished. The request follows talks in Montgomery with J C Prine and other officials. Prine, returning from the capital, said paving the Mobile Citronelle road will start when Governor Bibb Graves signs the papers.
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Mt. Vernon
Mississippi Line
Woolsey Finnell
State Highway Department
J. C. Prine
Board of Revenue
Prine
Montgomery
Finnell
H. G. Wells
Federal Bureau of Roads
Citronelli
Moffat Road
Trial by jury for driver in death of Brantley
Ollie Duncan a tower man at International Paper Company was charged with manslaughter in the death of J E Brantley of Prichard who died after being struck by a car on Craft highway. He demanded a jury trial in inferior court after the case was reopened and the automobile accident was reviewed.
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Ollie Duncan
International Paper Company
J. E. Brantley
Prichard
Duncan
Brantley
Craft Highway
Missing Little Rock salesman linked to river body in Arkansas
In a Wilton investigation police heard reports of Samuel T. Hollowell's last seen direction toward Hot Springs. John Davis and Worril Gist gave conflicting statements about Hollowell being shot and thrown into the Arkansas River at Morrillton. Davis recanted his confession claiming coercion and a $200 promise from cousin Lloyd Woods who remains at large.
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Little Rock
Ark
Wilton
Samuel T. Hollowell
Hot
Morrillton
John Davis
Worril Gist
Davis
Hollowell
Arkansas River
Gist
Lloyd Woods
Woods
Raleigh Brawl Claims Student Death At State College
James Miller of Freedom Pennsylvania dies from injuries after a midnight brawl March 14 near the governor’s mansion area in Raleigh. Miller and two NC State students tried to enter a woman’s apartment. Seven people, including three women, are held for the coroner’s inquest as police seek Robert ee husband of one detainee.
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Raleigh
N. C
James Miller
Freedom
North Carolina State College
State College
Robert Lewis
Robert Ee
Lower Petroleum Rates From Mobile Announced
The Alabama, Tennessee & Northern railroad announces reduced petroleum rates from Mobile to Mississippi railway points. The notice, received Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce traffic office, sets lower tariffs for shipments to Ississippian railway destinations.
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Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad
Mobile
Ississippian Railway
Chamber of Commerce
Rum Control Debate Cites Canada Warns U S Prohibition
Washington dispatch notes Canada’s liquor control as a warning to the United States. EB C Drury argues government role fails, while John J. Lentz cites insurance gains under prohibition. Hearing extends as Anti-Saloon League presses for more time and testimony.
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Washington
Canada
House
Judiciary Committee
United States
EB. C. Drury
Ontario
John J. Lentz
American Insurance Union
Columbus
Ohio
Lentz
House of Representatives
McBride
F. Scott McBride
Anti- Saloon League
Graham
Rey
J. J. Donovan
Belling
Local court records sentences for forgery and dry laws
John Mitchell received 30 days labor after a forgery in the third degree with a $151 fine and $200 bond. Ernest Hardy said Mitchell forged a $15 note. Frank Mack was fined $100 and court costs for violating prohibition. Mary Thomas faced two dry laws charges, fined $100 total or 40 days, with 180 days additional in jail.
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John Mitchell
Ernest Hardy
Mitchell
Frank Mack
Mary Thomas
Quake tremors logged in New York and London reports
Seismograph at Fordham University in New York recorded several minor quakes starting at 2 30 a m and centered about 1200 miles away toward Newfoundland. Kew Observatory in London logged an earthquake with epicenter in southwest China at 7 32 a m.
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New York
Fordham University
Newfoundland
China
London
Kew Observatory
Mind Reader Answers From The News Item Advice Column
The column features Sinnett the mental marvel answering readers from Mobile. Questions cover marriage, travel, finances, and personal guidance with responses indicating timelines and outcomes, including a husband’s deal, seeing a spouse before April 15, and summer vacation plans.
Princess Lila Sees Child Join Death Festival Murder Charge
Olean, N Xo Maresee Jimerson, a Seneca woman, stands charged with the murder of Mrs. Henri Chand, wife of a noted artist, in a case tied to a death festival. The report notes a child’s involvement in the sequence of events surrounding the crime.
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Lila
Olean
N. Xo
Maresee Jimerson
Butta
Henrichand
Veto urged on tariff bill by Hoover after senate pass
John E. Edgerton leader of the National Association of Manufacturers urged President Hoover to veto the tariff bill if, after conference, it limits administration flexibility compared with the 1922 law. He said farm and labor groups share the concern. The association favors flexible administration.
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John E. Edgerton
Manufacturers’ Association
Washington
National Accautation of Manufacturers
Senate
Edgerton
Hig Associacythe Magicee
Death of Doggett Sparks Sheriff Probe in Clarkedale
A fatal duel on Clarkedale street left J. L. Doggett dead after a pistol exchange with E. B. Chapman deputy. Chapman held without bond for murder as Sheriff Lee Matthews probes conflicting witness accounts and traces the circumstances of the shooting.
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Atthing Tay
J. L. Doggett
Chapman
Pone Aes
Clarkedale Street
Lee Matthews
O. D. Jackson
Tenth District
New Orleans
Senators to Inspect Catawba Indians Reserve
A Senate committee is to visit Rock Hill South Carolina to investigate the Catawba Indians on the Catawba River reservation. Senator Cole L. Blease has urged the federal government take over the upkeep of the reservation.
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Rock Hill
8. C
Here
United States
Cole L. Blease
Senate
Uj States
Known Dead in Mine Blast Five Missing
Nine men known to be trapped after a mine explosion at Crown Hill coal mine. J. H. Livingston identified among the six bodies recovered. Rescue teams from Morgantown and Fairmont, with U. S. Bureau of Mines, work 4000 feet back to reach entombed cutters and scrapers. Little hope remains for the six missing miners.
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Crown Hill
J. H. Livingston
Morgantown
Fairmont
Paul Payza
Stanley Kendrew
A. B. Spencer
United States Bureau of Mines
Two Women Cut in Street Attack on Hamilton Street
Two Black women, Coral Miller and Annie Holmes of 265 South Hamilton, were assaulted and cut by Speedy Boone, same address. Police report filed. both women received surgical attention at City Hospital as officers pursued the assailant.
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Coral Miller
Annie Holmes
Hamilton Street
Speedy Boone
Beasa
Last of Seneca Princesses Linked to Murder Plot
Buffalo New Jersey March details reveal Lily a Seneca woman urged her to act in the murder of Mrs Marchand to forestall a death curse. Witnesses say Lila Bowen and others discussed the plan and coerced the victim, with defense questions about who influenced the killing.
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Ma” Bowen
Buffalo
N. J
Bowen
Funcee
Lila
Gure
Marchand
Sosa
Moore
Nancy
Jurors Selected for O'Rourke Case and Others
A list of jurors chosen includes Louis 8. Conover Liam O. Lott Jesse Malone Edwin E. McDale Paul McCormick J Aros G Cale Grad at rer William B J F Clarence Alvarez John H Theo D Batiste Nickerson Robert J Mi Carpenter Die Burns Thomas Pittroff James Dennon Charles J Henry Kurtz Robert Gin James Gibson Paul Carties.
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Minster O
Radio Schedule Details for WODX Tig Register
Wednesday radio lineup listed from Tig Register and News Item for 1410 kilocycles. Programs include Burnshine at noon, Gayfer, Helen Matlock, SavelT Booke Thrifty People, Amateur Hour, Off the Air, Records, Music, WODX Ensemble Dinner Music and late night hours.
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WODX
Tig Register
Burnshine
Gayfer
Helen Matlock
U-Savelt Booke Thrifty
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