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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1928

Page

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Endurance Flight Record Clipped by 53 Hours 23 Minutes

A mixed summary covers a legal dispute in which William H Armbrecht seeks mandamus to force payment of 3000 dollars for services as special attorney to the county revenue board. George E Stone resists, filing demurrers with 17 counts. arguments set for April 7. Separate items report a habeas corpus case at Lima State Hospital and a German record flight by Johann Ristics and Cornelius Eidseard near Jacksonville Beach. Additional notes mention testimony by Rep Hull about government charges and potential profitability of lines if developed.

William H. Armbrecht George E. Stone Board of Revenue Stone Armbrecht Jesse F. Hogan Board ’Revenue Lima State Hospital Third Court of Ee Downena Cincinnati Jacksonville Beach Fié Johann Ristics Cornelius Eidseard Germany

British Millionaire Curbed in Race Letdown at Hearing

A Bay seawall hearing for a six mile Arlington to Dog river project faced legal delays as technicalities arose. The petition plans a revised survey if approved and engineers warn costs will rise beyond earlier estimates.

Sento Gocnampendalh Arlington Dog River

Tallapoosa Due Next Month Coast Guard Command Changes

The coast guard cutter Teenie patrolled the Florida coast under H Wolf commander of the gulf division. He will relinquish his Mobile post to A L Gamble who will lead operations of 25 destroyers in the Atlantic destroyer division.

Coast Guard Florida H. Wolf Gulf Division Atlantic A. L. Gamble Wolf

Glaring headlamp to bring arrest in state traffic plan

State traffic inspector warns motorists who fail to dim headlights face arrest. Officers will begin enforcing the rule April 1 with county speed officers and city motorcycle police.

Amgary Lene Enace. Sr

Weather forecast for Mobile area details unclear

Weather forecast for Mobile and vicinity indicates frost tonight with varying conditions. Earlier reports noted changes and a downward trend in conditions with no rain expected this afternoon.

Middle West Trip To Advertise City Warmly Approved

Commissioner Hartwell promotes a Middle West trip to advertise the city with a visit to Chicago St Louis City Memphis and other cities. The plan would include 30 to 40 leading business men with support from the Chamber of Commerce and local officials. Outlaw noted sympathy but could not speak for the Chamber and will take office next month.

Hartwell Chicago St. Louis City Memphis Geron Lackland W.abrecht LeBlanc Irvine Denniston G. Co. Outlaw E. A. Greenblatt Frank Boykin Outlaw Amber of Commerce

Prelate Barker Funeral Rites Arranged

Prelate Barker born 1835 in Branford Connecticut was son of J and Frances J Appell. He studied at Stafford academy, read law in New York, then practiced in Galena and Madison before moving to Alabama in 1857 to work in Claiborne Monroe County and later joined the Confederacy.

In Street Will Mr. Barker Branford Conn Frances J. (Appell Stafford Academy New York Galena Ill Madison Alabama Claiborne Monroe County

Clayton Denies Mart Traps Set

Washington dispatch reports Clayton denies that the mart has set traps for futures traders. The article quotes William Texas cotton sped discussing buyers and sellers of futures contracts and the care given to those markets.

Clayton Denies Washington William Texas Cotton Peed

Mrs Goodhue Has Restless Night

Unfavorable reports on the condition of Mrs. Goodhue lead to a restless night as local observers await further medical news in Northampton Massachusetts on March 30.

Mrs. Goodhue Northampton Mass

Atlantic weather delays daring plane flight to New York

Fragmentary report describes a western Atlantic disturbance affecting a five ton aircraft with an all metal body coated in a secret anti freeze ration. Von Huenefeld and pilots Koehl and others await better conditions to attempt takeoff for New York.

Dublin Atlantic Baron Muse Fried Gunther New York I Aay von. Huenefeld Koehl Saasse

Telegraph Road Crossing Closure Planned for May

A plan shows the viaduct and a new road between Themade by B A Wood and the Mobile and Ohio railroad, with Joe Galliger for the Southern and Mr Cummings, docks board engineer, supervising. The docks commission and city share the cost with two railroads. A definite closing date will be announced later.

Wright Smith B. A. Wood Agg Mobile and Ohio Railroad Joe Galliger Southern Rey Mr. Cummings Docks Board Docks Commission

Fake inspectors raid markets provoke police probe

A chaotic report describes alleged fake inspectors invading markets. Police are assigned to investigate the activity as officials warn against impersonators and seek leads.

Bull Rampage Drives Stock Mart To New High

Stock Mart stock rose on heavy trading today under Radio leadership. It quickly hit a new high of 177.50 as bids surged and brokers loans aided buying.

Stock Mart BULL A Ee Eeeeral Reserve

Trade in Sixth District Shows February Slump

Atlanta March 30 retail trade in the sixth federal reserve district weakened in February as weather dampened activity. Wholesale trade also declined, while retail prices and volumes shifted amid reduced consumer demand.

Atlanta Federal Reserve District Fiste Asks Wholesale ‘Co

Memphian Recovers From Death By Own Action

Joe Costello 29, of St Louis Missouri attempted suicide in Memphis early yesterday and swallowed two poisons and tried to strangle himself. Doctors at General Hospital report antidotes were effective and he was saved after his plan to extort $1500 from a married woman failed.

Memphis T N Joe Costello St. Louis Tal General Hospital Costello Louis

Dry forces seize liquor haul from schooner W E Litchfield

In New York on March 90 the captain and crew of the schooner W E Litchfield were seized after authorities found a cargo of liquor aboard. Officials reported 36 000 bottles in the ship’s hold during the seizure.

New York W E. Litchfield

Storm disrupts wire service operations in city area

Storm conditions disrupt wire service in Chicago area causing delays and transportation challenges for reporters and editors. Weather hampers field coverage as crews work to restore communications and maintain daily publishing schedules.

Aviation aided by study of birds

New York March 9. The albatross petrel vulture and condor have contributed ideas to aviation development. Professor M Boel Belgian scientist who has made many contributions in research in sacred believes bird studies contain information that will aid airplane engineers.

New York M. Boel

Red Cross Aids Tassie Coasting Victims Amid Narrow Rescue

Red Cross crews rushed to aid victims of a Tassie coast ing incident affecting four seriously and injuring about 15 others across several small Northern communities. Residents describe a sharp dip near Clay and nearby hamlets as the cause of multiple injuries. R E Nelson, 66, a farmer, and a man named Mann, 40, are among the injured. Eva Mann is noted among those involved.

Red Cross Tassie Ree R. E. Nelson Mann Eva Mann

U S Navy to Commission Giant Sub April 2

The submarine V-4, the largest in the world, is to be commissioned at Portsmouth Navy Yard New Hampshire on April 2. It marks the first mine in submarine built for the United States Navy.

U. S GIANT Washington Portsmouth N. H Navy Yard United States Navy

Democrats Fight Tax Reduction Estimate Not Including Flood Relief

Democrats reject the $215 million tax cut estimate as incomplete. They warn additional flood and farm relief expenditures will push the bill higher and urge a broader approach to corporate income tax reductions and related measures.

Ty Denies He Quit Baseball Amid Market Turmoil

Ty denies quitting baseball amid confusion over his career intentions. The brief note mentions March and an unusual stock market trend last week, adding confusion to his next moves.

Are York

N. C. and St. Louis Official Mobile Caller Details

A municipal official from the Washtville and St. Louis area served as chairman for a Southern railroad line. The mobile caller described leadership roles and described duties related to the railroad choice.

Burglar Ransacks Cabin in Steamer

A thief broke into a steamer cabin and stole a pair of women’s shoes a Kodak and other small articles. The incident was reported by ship staff and police are investigating.

Kodak

Reed speaks as Knoxville debates cabinet responsibility

Senator Reed urged accountability in Washington during a Knoxville speech, criticizing the Coolidge administration and cabinet members over alleged oil misstatements. He warned cooling official steps should share responsibility and left for Chicago after the remarks.

Jeemne Ws Jin Ad Reed Coolidge Chicago

Notorious Bandit Jailed in Memphis

Fragmentary report notes a notorious bandit jailed in Memphis. Text mentions plans to arm on a plantation in Mississippi but details are unclear. Further readable facts include location and status.

Memphis

Family Drowned as Car Runs in Canal

Detroit report says a man and his wife drowned when the car they were learning to drive plunged into a canal. The incident occurred after the man purchased the vehicle and attempted to operate it, leading to a fatal outcome for the couple.

Detroit, Mich James McDermott

Smith to Attend Houston Session

Houston Texas March 30. Jon Post-

Houston Texas Jon Post

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