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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1928
Page
1
A group of senators weighs a resolution calling for an investigation into all public domain and Indian lands leases during Albert B. Fall’s tenure as interior secretary. The disclosure came from Senate leadership amid discussions of the proposal and its potential scope.
The April grand jury will convene at 10 o clock Monday morning with a session reported as beginning next week. No additional details are provided in the fragment.
Three men were released today on a $500 bond each from Mobile county jail. All three are residents of Mobile and its vicinity.
Jones says Mrs Willis has not yet seen Heflin telegram and confirms death due to cerebral cause per physicians. He notes no analysis will be conducted and the body has been embalmed. The telegram may be shown to Mrs Willis.
John J. A. Thompson, 36, died from a deep calf wound after an axe glazed while he chopped limbs near his Arkadelphia home. He was found unconscious, taken home, and died minutes later from loss of blood. He leaves a widow and one child.
Birmingham March 31 Alabama Education Association officers were chosen with Daughlette named chief educator. Ville State Normal School insiders and executive members including Frank L. Grave and Olive Dodge were listed among new officers and assistants.
Last minute dispatches from Washington report political moves and brief developments as a Democrat, O’Connor, acts in a late evening rush with scattered notes from city and state arenas. unclear details follow.
Representative Witter Green of Iowa resigns to accept a Se skeletal judicial post, ending a political chapter and shifting local government leadership dynamics.
New York on March 31 saw a volatile session with a late closing quotation after a brisk opening. The ticker lagged behind, printing the final quotation 59 minutes after the market closed, marking the longest delay in records.
The body of Miss Margaret yg of Worcester, a teacher, was found near the Concord turnpike about a mile from town. Police believe the injuries indicate murder as the skull was crushed and a deep gash marked the forehead. Clothing was disordered.
Storer, arriving in the city, went to the Toledo Times office and told Wilbur White of the Findlay predic ament. White gave Storer copies of the AP report, and Storer planned to return home to ensure the Findlay Republican would publish today.
A local figure named Thompson files a suit against a former ally alleging repeated accusations by the mayor. The action centers on statements tied to a tainted tale from Caevanens during a contentious political period.
Hendricks Hayes 4, remanded to jail in default of 5,000 bond in Louisville after an incident in Jamestown. Police report he fled the scene and failed to surrender, details incomplete due to damaged text.
Been wins over Miss Marion Turple of New Orleans 4 and 3 in the finals of the Biloxi Golf fifth annual Gulf States tournament. Mrs Reymond clinches the women's title for the second straight year, while Mrs L Neil of Chicago defeats Mrs L P Gardener of Laurel Miss in the consolation final one up.
The committee debated the food measure amid a looming afternoon vote. Three camps emerged: a Reid-led bloc seeking a new compromise, Mississippi Valley allies urging Senate bill approval, and Republicans pressing a locally oriented version.
Customs officers seized 87 bottles of liquor from a party aboard the yacht Candie after a West Indies cruise. The seized liquor was valued and the possessor faces a $5 per bottle fine under applicable customs rules.
Celebration planned to mark the start of air mail service at Point Road landing field four miles away. A dirt runway and adjacent areas are being prepared, with the event including greeting the aircraft and observing the first landing.
Mobile trailed several ports in inbound tonnage but registered 9,654 tons over three months. New Orleans and Gulfport led the inbound movement with higher totals.
A government action confirms a charter mailed to the Nationalized Bank of Mobile. The report notes the charter follows a process where the bank sought official status and title transfer.
A group of destroyers will arrive Tuesday for refueling and supplies after a seven day layover at Cube. The ships will be here during their stay and plans are under way to provide entertainment for officers and crew while docked.
A man was struck in the side by a pedestrian who fled. Eye witnesses Freman and Burtanog described darkness hampering description of the assailant, a Black person. Incensed by the incident, Solensnadk-Santas and others demand action.
The Recorder's Court notes a final total of 5326 for March fines and reports police and fire pension fund allocations, with 1213 allocated to the fund. By 10 am, 747 persons were arrested this morning and 725 arrests for the month to date at the cafeteria court. B F Carney of 1457 St Stephens Road was added to the police department roster.
Fred Jones alias John Hatton, allegedly wanted in Wetumpka for larceny involving a car with owner’s consent, faces grand larceny charges. Arrested by a local officer on a federal charge, he received 20 days for vagrancy. Court records show a county warrant pending.
The Interstate Commerce Commission and Chamber of Commerce along with petitioners seek suspension of proposed vegetable rate increases. The filing indicates a delay in implementing the new pricing and schedules, pending further review or approval by authorities.
Reported fireman on the mend after injuries in an accident that also left seven other men injured. Doctors described his condition as slightly better while crews investigated the incident details.
Alfred Staples commodore of the Mobile Yacht Club will attend a meeting in Neo to vote on racing rules for Lipton contests. The proposal would allow four skippers instead of three to sail the annual events.
Six alarms brought Mobile Fire Department units to fires from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Damage remained slight with most blazes at residences. Calls were logged from Lipscomb, Ingmill, Church, Charles, and Cedar at Canal locations.
Malcolm L. Woods tied to the Mobile IRS office shifts to new assignment after a period in Nashville. He previously operated from an office building and remains an official connected with the Internal Revenue Service.
Approximately 3,500 statements have been mailed by the chest office, with the distribution completing recently. The notice notes processing milestones and aims to ensure recipients receive their accounts and deadlines clearly.
A powerful tremor in Smyrna results in 38 deaths, with details of casualties and ongoing efforts to assist the injured and recover missing. Local authorities coordinate relief as families seek relatives amid the disaster.
A violent earthquake measuring magnitude around four was traced to an epicenter roughly 1,364 miles away. Officials reported tremors felt in Hamburg and surrounding areas, with no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.
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