Two Bond Issues Approved Amid Plan to Erase Seawall Project
County reports indicate the board favors removing the seawall bay front project to free 311000 for other uses while voters previously approved a 5 million road bond and a 382000 add on. Treasurer George E. Stonevine notes a 122000 margin, with further issues possible to fund Cedar Point road work and Bay front paving. Three commissioners and engineers discussed a 383000 bond to pave 15.40 miles and finish existing projects including bermuda grass along shoulders.
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Bay Front
Ratifica
George E. Stonevine
Seawall
Board of Revenue
Aerr
Stone
Royce
J. ©. Prine
Hstes. D. Baker
Matt Boykin
John R. Peavy
Fair Weather Forecast for Mobile Saturday
The forecast issued Friday by meteorologist Albert Ashhenberger predicts partly cloudy skies for Mobile with a slight cool down. Overnight low expected around 39 degrees under clear to partly cloudy conditions.
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Mobile
Albert Ashhenberger
Weather bulletin notes cooler spell and frost risk this week
Observations at 7 am EST March 28 1930 indicate partly cloudy skies may yield frost if weather clears, with a Friday to Saturday trend toward fair conditions Alabama forecast shows cooler air and possible frost inland. River forecasts warn the Alabama River at Selma may rise Saturday amid irregular stage changes.
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Alabama
Selma
Cozy small apartments cut housework in busy days
In these busy days of trimming chores, two or three person households need not maintain large homes. Cozy suites in apartment houses offer complete service and reasonable advantages. Classified columns suggest options to fit small families.
Pythian Officials In City To Attend Lodge Celebration
Pythian officials and Knights of Pythias members will join a lodge celebration at the Battle House. Attendees include supreme chancellor and grand lodge officers along with city officials and civic leaders. The event features multiple degree teams, drum corps, and a program with invocation, flag ceremony, music, and a welcome address by the mayor.
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Putata Basen
Tan Supreme
Grand Lodge
Battle House
Wilson
Whiting
William C. Taylor
Jesse F. Hogan
L. D. Dix
Claude A. Grayson
William Marshall
J. T. Inge
Vincent F. Kilborn
Pythian Auxilaries
Knights of Pythias
Mobile Temple No. 2
Ramalah Temple No
Dramatic Order
Knights of
Alva M. Lampkin
Columbia
8. C
Rescue Lodge
Paving Firms Demurrers Filed in County Road Case
Demurrers to the Wesco Company paving contract petition were filed in the circuit court. The suit seeks to restrain the Hancock Company and county officials from paving Tanner Williams road. Hearing date not yet set.
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Wesco Company
Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
John R. Peavy
George E. Stone
Hancock Company
Tanner-Williams Road
James H. Webb
Smith & Johnston
Ak Eee
Si Board
Interstate Commerce finds lower sash rate from Mobile to New Orleans
An I C C examiner recommended reducing export rates on sash doors and blinds from Mobile to New Orleans from 35 cents to 25 cents per 100 pounds. The McPhillips Manuse Company of Mobile may file exceptions arguing the proposed rate is too high, with R G Cobb of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce handling the case.
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The
Interstate Commerce Commission
McPhillips Manuse Company
Mobile
Louisville Are Nashville Railroad
New Orleans
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Cobb
Dixon S ginseek post Dixon chief of police seeks sheriff
Dixon, chief of police at Prichard, filed his papers to become sheriff of Mobile county. He is the sixth to file, joined by Allerdeen Wade Dud Mc Fayden William H Holcombe A D Davis and Frank Ladd. Fourteen candidates for the board of revenue and road commissioners from the first district are listed.
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Dixon
Prichard
Mobile County
Allerdeen
Wade
Dud McFayden
William H. Holcombe
A. D. Davis
Frank Ladd
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
J. C. Howards
W. I. Dave
C. L. Strange
J. Les
Hearing Reset in Oyster Reef Injunction Case
The hearing on a petition filed by James K Sead and others to restrain Fred Zirle and others from entering on or breaking oysters from certain reefs on West Fowl River was postponed from Friday to Tuesday by consent in the equity side of the circuit court.
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James K. Se
Swain and Palmer Docketed for Game Law Violation
Pair docketed at the county jail on charges of violating game laws. Game Warden A. Z. ae alleges the men used nets to catch fish in Dog River.
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E. J.swain
Palmer Richardson
A. Z. Ae
Dog River
Sinnett Answers Readers Questions About Marriage and Work
A reader asks if marriage will succeed and about career prospects. Sinnett replies that success depends on personal effort, fidelity to plans, and dedication to employers plus hard work before any salary increase. Includes guidance on maintaining steady effort and loyalty.
Span Tenders Boatmen Say Hearing Held Here
Engineers hear testimony from pilots and boat operators at a Chamber of Commerce session led by Captain E H Dignowity on the Tombigbee signaling on bridges. They request distant lights and signals, note violations, and offer to file separate complaints for investigation.
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Tombigbee
Arrior
Chamber of Commerce
E. H. Dignowity
Army
Dignowity
Curran Ends Own Life After Ill Health Motive Suspected
Curran shot himself at home after retreating to his room with a pistol. Relatives caught his body before it fell. He left a note to his son indicating the will and life insurance papers’ location, which relatives refused to give to police.
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Curran
Case Postponed in Ada Rowan Knife Assault Charge
Ada Rowan of 160 Monroe Street faced an assault with a knife charge on Mrs. N.H. Dri's complaint. case reset for March 31 in recorder's court. George L. Browning to stand trial by jury for drunk driving. Letty Thomas of 1207 Texas Street given 12 months hard labor for petit larceny. Roger Williams, drug store proprietor, alleges a man stole $50 from him.
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Ada Rowan
Monroe Street
Mra. N.H. Dri
Recorder’s Court
George L. Browning
Bond
Letty” Thomas
Texas Street
Roger Williams
May Enter Race for Republican Committeeman from Louisiana
Acting Secretary Jahnche said he would be available for the post if nominated by Louisiana Republicans and would inform John E. Jackson of the state central committee. A successor for the late Emile Kuntz is being sought with administration leaders today.
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Washington
Jahnche
Navy Department
Republican National
Louisiana
Republican State Committee of
John E. Jackson
State Central Committee
Emile Kuntz
Speeding fines set in police court case
Grady Land, a Black man, was fined 350 and 50 costs after a Friday hearing on speeding with officer Bullock testifying he was 52 mph on Springhill avenue. Della Morgan, a Black woman, held to the grand jury on an alleged incident with intent to commit a serious case, with evidence showing she injured Ida Washington using a sharp object.
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Grady Land
Bullock
Springhill Avenue
Della Morgan
Ida Washington
Planes Off for West Coast Air Maneuvers
Army ships depart for air maneuvers on the West Coast from Selfridge Field and MT Clemens with aircraft en route to join operations.
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Selfridge Field
MT. Clemens, Mich
Fire damages Lipscomb dormitory injures five girls
A blaze at Lipscomb College in Nashville destroyed Avalon dormitory, injuring five female students including Miss Virginia Riggs of Albertville and Miss Beryl Waldrum of Nashville. The fire started around 4 am, reached the third floor via an elevator shaft, and left most upper floor occupants unable to use stairs.
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Nashville
Tenn
Albertaville
Ala
Mary Perking Bragg
McMinnville
of Christ
Miss Waldram
Miss Riggs
Miss Salt Yast
Boles
Vessel Grounded Cited No Immediate Danger Near Coast Guard Aid
A vessel grounded but not considered in immediate danger. The ship is being assisted by the coast guard cable boat Pequot from New London, which was nearby conducting cable work.
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The
Waterman
Coast Guard
Pequot
New London
Meadows Freed in Slaying Near Walnut Ridge Arkansas
A coroner jury exonerated deputy sheriff C. B. Meadows in the March death of Henry McMurch er near Walnut Ridge. McMurcher fled as officers pursued him on liquor charges. Meadows shot during the arrest attempt, verdict finds the shooting justified.
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Walnut Ridge
Ark
C. BE. Meadows
Henry McMurcher
Meadows
McMurcher
Clay County
SS Craft Warned as Small Craft Warning Issued
Hoisting of small craft warnings was ordered Friday by the weather beau based on information from New Orleans. The warning covers Caribelle Florida to Mobile Alabama and Port Eads to Burrwood Louisiana with fresh northeast winds and possible no winds later.
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Weather Beau
New Orleans
Caribelle
Fla
Mobile
Ala
Port Eads
Burrwood
Quakes Keep Nuisance Tremor on Izu Peninsula
Repeated earthquakes have shaken the Izu peninsula, especially Ito, over the past two weeks. Residents grow panic struck as the tremors persist, with authorities warning of ongoing seismic activity and potential hazards along the coast.
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Tokyo
Izu Peninsula
Ito
Kokohama
Marchand Revealed As Heart Breaker With Many Affairs
CURT HOUSE Buffalo N Y March 28 Henri Marchand a 53 year old Don Juan of the studios testified in cross examination at the trial of his red skinned sweetheart Lila Jim ergon accused of plotting the slaying of Clothilde The debonair sculptor said he had many love affairs and that Lila was just another woman he knew for professional reasons He admitted living with a woman at Crystal Beach for two months and denied witchcraft involving a lock of his wife s hair He described an automobile trip with Lila but denied discussing their love scene or molding her mind in any way
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Curt
Buffalo
N. Y
Henri Marchand
Don Juan
Studios
Paris
Jan Seether
Lila Jimergon
Debonair Marchand
John V. Maloney
Tove Nest
Bates
Maloney
Lila
Marchand
Crystal Beach
Canadian
Culbreath Accuses Woman From Stand
In Double Springs Alabama H G Culbreath took the witness stand in his own defense and accused Mrs Davie Hicks the state’s key witness of the murder of Gilbert Ayers. Hicks testified Culbreath killed Ayers at her home on January 2 and drove through seven counties with the body, threatening to kill Hicks if she spoke.
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Double Springs
Als
H. G. Culbreath
Gilbert ‘Ayers
Culbreath
Davie Hicks
Senate considers censure push on Huston as Muscle Shoals probe continues
Sen Caraway says action to censure Huston may come, but no pledge yet from Norris. William B. Bell of American Cyanamid testifies next as Muscle Shoals witnesses unfold with Union Carbide backing the Alabama project and past expenses cited.
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Washington
Caraway
Arkansas
Speteroa
Lirat
Huston
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Senate Judiciary Committee
William B. Bell
American Cyanamid Company
Union Carbide Company
Alabama
Bell
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Union Carbide
Prison riot at Missouri penitentiary ends with 15 convicts clubbed
In Jefferson City Missouri guards used clubs on mutinous inmates as a two day riot at the Missouri penitentiary began. About 3 000 of 4 000 prisoners went breakfastless under a new strict regime while 62 inmates were treated for injuries in the prison hospital and rumors spread of cannibal accusations.
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Jefferson-City
Missouri Penitentiary
Leslie Rudolph
Therisoner
Invitation Sent Al Capone To Reside In Black Hills
A Rapid City item reports an invitation to Al Capone to live in the Black Hills area. Chicago’s outcast gang lord was assured a welcome in a crime free community. Evans wrote that with Capone and his associates he might outlive the crimes credited to him without proof.
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al Capone
Black Hills
Rapid Cit
Pig' Beart
al’ Capone
Chicago
Capone
Miami
Fila
Evans
Policemen Shot by Judge Skeggs in Alabama
In Decatur Alabama March T Wright a policeman died from a bullet wound to the abdomen after a shooting by Judge Skeggs. Patrolman William M aided by Wright at the scene then arrested Skeggs who was stopped for an infraction. Skeggs long served Morgan County judge and was a candidate for the legislature.
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Decatur
Ala
T. BE. Wright
Judge B
Judge Skeggs
William M
Wright
Morgan County
On Trial For Life
A short notice from Marah on March 28 reports a person identified as Nee facing a life trial in an ongoing court case. The report notes legal action and the trial context without detailing outcomes.
Plea Guilty in Bayou La Batre Drug Case
Joe Bartlett and Robert of Bayou la Batre plead guilty to charges linked to a case reset for May. Court rules that suspects must reimburse Le for damages to the car they allegedly used. James M. Dormis and Jack Luer were fined for transporting keys and failed thrine.
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Joe Bartlett
Robert
Bayou la Batre
James 5. Dormis
Jack Luer
Key
Phillians Returns Deputy United States
Deputy Frank Phillians returns from a tour through northern counties where he served arrests under the prohibition law. No prisoners were brought to file. some bonds posted and others left in jail at Selma. Those arrested include Joe Gamble Spense Gamble Walter Thomas Igadore Arthur Marx.
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United States
Frank Phillians
Selma
Joe and
Spense Gamble
Walter Jimmy Thomas
Igadore
Arthur Marx
Radio Schedule Highlights Friday on WODX
The program guide lists Sunshine Hour from 12:00 to 12:30 with Sunshine Hour. At 1:00 Miss Mayjestic Hour follows Quigley's Miss Mayjestic Hour. Other blocks include U Have It Book For Thrifty People 1:30 2:00 Easy Hour 2:00 3:00 Off the Air 5:00 6:00 Secret Services Saesi Society of Chic Miss program 7:00 WODX Ensemble Dinner Hour.
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WODX
Pha
Quigley
Mayjestic
The
Secret Services
Saesi Society of Chic Miss
Wodx Ensemble
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Giénnon
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Richardson
Sinnett
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Zivergreen
A. RK. A
Jahnche May
Riously
Avalon
David Lipscomb College
Virginia Riggs
Albertsville
Meadows Freed
Weather Bureau
Inu Peninsula
Wald
Clothilde Marchand
Bowen
Gilbert Ayers
Tel
Missouri Officials Clamp. Ltd
T. W. Wright
W. E. Skeggs
Skeggs
Marah
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Sprinkle
Phillians
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