Youth Missing From Carrollton School Reappears in Mobile
Julian Fincher seventeen, a student at the Agriculture and Mechanical School in Carrollton Georgia, vanished the week before graduation. He was found in Mobile by Officer James H McKay and detained awaiting relatives' instructions. Fincher said he left school due to tiredness and had hitchhiked to Mobile arriving Thursday morning. Relatives Ida Fincher and Aunt B F Burnett notified once he was located.
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Julian Fincher
Agriculture and Mechanical School
Carrollton
Mobile
James H. McKay
State Docks
Warren Burch
Ida Fincher
B. F. Burnett
Decatur
Fincher
Visitors from 32 states record at April registration
Secretary A Zolezzi of the Winter Visitors Club reports April registrations show visitors from 32 states two foreign countries and the District of Columbia. Illinois six Alabama twenty Rhode Island one each and other states listed with car counts. One visitor came from Germany one from Australia and one from the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge A. Zolezzi
Ict of
Columbia
Illinois
Alabama
Rhode Island
Washington
Massachusetts
Wyoming
Kansas
Arkansas
Ohio
Texas
Georgia
New York
Connecticut
Florida
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Mississippi
California
Iowa
Missouri
Tennessee
Virginia
New Jersey
Michigan
Maryland
Oklahoma
Indiana
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Germany
Australia
Columia
Weather Forecast Displays Partly Cloudy Weekend
Local area predicts partly cloudy conditions Friday night and Saturday with little temperature change. Alabama and Mississippi follow similar forecast with Friday night and Saturday skies staying mostly cloudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
River Forecast Outlook for Alabama and Tombigbee Basins
The Tombigbee river and branches show little change tonight into Saturday. The Alabama river near Montgomery will change irregularly while Selma’s level is expected to fall slightly, according to meteorologist Albert Axshenberger.
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Tombigbee River
Alabama River
Montgomery
Selma
Albert Axshenberger
Census chief here again asks missed citizens to report
Census figures for Mobile late Thursday stood at 65 817 with final checks underway. Evan B. Davis, supervisor for the Mobile district, said offices stay open to mid next week for those missed. The 1920 Mobile count was 60 777 with Ward 7 added bringing total to 5 817.
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Here
Mobile
Evan B. Davis
Davis
U. S. Grand Jurors Finish Work in Mobile
The U. S. grand jury in Mobile completed its work by noon Friday and will file its report at 10 Saturday morning. Judge Robert T. Ervin, back in Mobile, will receive the local jury report and pleas from defendants awaiting indictments. Prisoners may plead guilty on Saturday before transfers to Atlanta. Dan Muldovan of Chicago remains in county custody before possible additional transfers.
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U. S
Federal Grand Jury
Robert T. Ervin
Opelika
Mobile
Texas
Ervin
Atlanta
Dan Muldovan
Chicago
News Item Lyric Theatre Title Contest Nears End
The News Item Lyric theatre contest for a better title to Men Without Women closes Saturday night. Mail in your entry to the Contest Editor at Mobile News Item. top prize is 10 dollars or tickets.
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Lyric Theatre
Woman Nabbbed in Heavy Rum Seizure Here
Mattie Williams, 34, a Negro woman, was jailed on a prohibition violation after officers found 48 half pints of whiskey. Hardie Hayes, 26, was arrested with 26 gallons of home brew. Jimmie Bludworth, 20, jailed for speeding, and Marvin Canaugh for drunken driving. Bludworth cited for speeding near Plateau public school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Williams
Dudley McFayden
Noah Gewin
Hardie Hayes
Cleveland Street
Davis Avenue
Gewin
Falk
McFayden
Square Under Ban From Campaign Use In Bienville Square
City commissioners prohibited use of Bienville Square for campaign events before and after the Democratic primary, reserving St. Joseph Street for debates. The rule applies to all candidates including Charles McCall who sought the park on the campaign’s final night.
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Mobile
Bienville Square
St. Joseph Street
Cecil Bates
Charles McCall
Added Prison Term Imposed On Gar Charge
Wade Smith a former local cafe worker was fined 100 dollars and 30 days with three months added by Recorder D H Edington for hiring and failing to return a car under a signed contract. Leon Thorne got 100 dollars and 30 days. Cars rented from Saunders company. A check for 1 50 was dropped. Lee Jackson and M Jackson fined 50 dollars and costs or 50 days for dry laws violations. Tom Jenkins convicted of assault and battery fined 250 dollars and costs or 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Smith
D. H. Edington
Leon Thorne
Saunders Company
Smith
Lee Jackson
M. Jackson
Recorder
Tom Jenkins
Festival Friday Story Festival Held At Crawford Park
Mobile recreation department hosts a Friday four o clock festival at Crawford Park South Georgia avenue for city children. Five story centers run simultaneously with costumes and dances as retellings of Indian gypsy Hindu fairy Brer Rabbit tales accompany music from a mobile auto music box. The May day celebration is postponed to May 17 with eight May poles and spring festivities.
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Mobile Recreation Department
Crawford Park
South Georgia Avenue
Automobile Music Box
Recreation Department
Louisiana Wins Boundary Battle With Mississippi
The Supreme Court special master, Thomas G. Haight, reports Louisiana won the boundary dispute. The line runs along the middle of the Mississippi River’s navigable channel as it existed before the 1912 1913 change, with Willow Point fills from 1823 to 1912 1913 noted as gradual accretions.
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Washington
Louisiana
Supreme Court
Thomas G. Haight
Mississippi River
Willow Point
Stock Market Slumps as Sellers Flood Trading Floor
The New York stock market sank with key shares hitting new lows after persistent selling. Despite a rate reduction and Hoover's upbeat business outlook, major issues like A. S. Steel Standard of New Jersey Westinghouse Electric Radio Johns Manville and Allied Chemical dropped 3 to 10 points. American Tobacco B regained earlier gains but lost them again.
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New York
Hoover
A. S. Steel
Standard of
New Jersey
Westinghouse Electric
Radio
Johns Manville and Allied (Chemical
American Tobacco
Stocks Fall Then Rally After Rate Cut and Hoover Remarks
New York May 2 The stock market faced heavy selling after a New York Federal Reserve rediscount rate cut to a record low and President Hoover’s hopeful report on industrial and financial readjustment Yet strong support for pivotal shares emerged by afternoon with notable rallies as bankers weigh the need to restrain speculation to aid a potential reparations loan and revive world trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Reserve
Hoover
Wall Street
Josie Sold Again in Auction for Libel Claims
The bay boat Josie, seized by federal court officials to satisfy libel claims, was resold Friday at noon for 4625 to S. J. Ripps of Mobile after an initial sale of 2800. The first bid included 3500 certified funds, and the vessel operated Mobile to Daphne and later Mobile to New Orleans.
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Josie
S. J. Ripps
Mobile
Daphne
New Orleans
Southern Kraft files to form $5 million Alabama project
Southern Kraft corporation of Dover Delaware filed incorporation papers in Montgomery for a 5 196 144 27 dollar paper and lumber project at Sihert Alabama near Mobile. The move follows name change of the Mobile development from International Paper Company of Alabama, a subsidiary of International Paper Company.
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Southern Kraft Corporation
Dover
Del
Sihert
Ala
Mobile
Montgomery
International Paper Company
Mobile Development
International Paper Company of Alabama
Guilty Plea in Domestic Murder Sentencing 30 Years
Lola Prim pleaded guilty to murdering her husband Dock Prim before Judge Claude A Grayson in circuit court. The sentence announced was thirty years in the state penitentiary with Solicitor Bart B Chamberlain and defense counsel H Embree Smith and Francis J Inge present. The couple had reportedly argued before the fatal shooting and Prim was taken into custody by police after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Prim
Dock Prim
Claude A. Grayson
Bart B. Chamberlain
H Embree Smith
Francis J. Inge
Tornado Toll Rises Across Eight States Amid Storm
A Norborne Missouri town is hardest hit with four dead and 15 injured as tornadoes sweep Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Iowa. Tekamah and Pender Nebraska suffer major destruction. Minnesota Lake City and Hibbing report flood and drownings while Wisconsin Westby and Illinois Rockford tally fatalities. Red Cross workers head to Nebraska Kansas and Missouri to aid the injured and displaced.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Norborne
Hardin
Tekemah
Pender
Nebr
Lake City
Minn
Hibbing
Westby
Wis
Rockford
Ill
Lawton
N. D
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Tornado toll rises as crews rush aid to four-state valley
Rescue crews move into Missouri valley towns with food clothing and medical aid after a night of tornadoes killed 10 people and injured many across Nebraska Iowa Kansas and Missouri. Tekamah and Pender Nebraska report multiple deaths and extensive destruction as homes and barns collapse.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Missouri Valley
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Tekamah
Neb
Pender
Funeral Friday for Mrs Sarah Augusta Wilson of Mobile
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Augusta Wilson wife of J Howard Wilson president of Mobile Light and Railroad Company will be held at 4 30 p m Friday from 1119 Government street Interment Magnolia Cemetery Roche mortuary in charge She was born in Buchanan Virginia and lived in Mobile 54 years She was daughter of the late Walter Gyon and Sarah A Wilson Survived by husband a daughter Mrs G Archer Smith and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Augusta Wilson
Howard Wilson
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Government Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Roche Mortuary
Sarah A. Wilson
G. Archer Smith
Reward for Officers From Bishop T J Toolen
Bishop T J Toolen gave five dollar checks to Motorcycle Officers Joe Fisher Otto Ray Henry Franelich and Cody Bettis as appreciation for their service during a Catholic school field day. The officers were on duty during the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fisher
Otto Ray
Henry Franelich
Cody Bettis
T. J. Toolen
Fox Film Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend
The Fox Film Company directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1 in cash on classes A and B common stock. Payment is due May 20 to holders of record May 12. Previous dividend was $1 due January 15 to holders of record December 21.
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Fox Film Company
New York
Fox Film Company Today
Car Burglary Reports Theft On Conti Street
W. and Moore of 963 Arlington street reported a theft from a parked car on Conti Street opposite the Lyric Theatre. A thief entered the vehicle Thursday night and stole a tool kit and a carton of cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Moore
Arlington Street
Conti Street
Lyric Theatre
Hoover Seen Not Dry In Quiz on Prohibition Issue
A letter read by the Senate lobby committee shows William H. Stayton stating President Hoover “is not at heart a dry” amid questioning about liquor at a 1928 campaign celebration. The missive, dated March 1929, hints Hoover’s stance on Prohibition.
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Washington
William H. Stayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Senate Lobby Committee
Hoover
Blaine
Republian
Wisconsin
Herbert L. Clark
Slayton
Mr. Hoover
Parker Row Debate Over Supreme Court Nominee
Washington May 2 4 percent rejection of Judge John J Parker of North Carolina as a supreme court nominee dominated Senate debate led by Senator Norris Nebraska. Both factions claimed momentum while a vote remained uncertain and could spill over to Monday as discussion continued on Hoover's pick for the high bench. Senator Black Alabama cited a circuit court of appeals decision involving Parker and unions aiding striking home occupants without commenting on the ruling.
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Washington
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Hoover
Parker
Black
Alabama
Circuit Court of Appeals
Black Mad
House Solon Nearing Vote on Sugar Duty
Washington May 2 The House moves toward a vote on the sugar duty after rejecting the Senate proposed 30 cent per ounce levy on silver on the free list. A division vote 200 to 72 defeated the measure, with further Senate testing possible. Hawley proposed compromises on lumber and shingles. The Senate keeps shingles on the free list while the House proposes duties on soft wood lumber. Rail road ties and telegraph poles would be removed from the soft wood lumber provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Pittman
Nevada
Hawley
Cop Shoots Thug in Heel and Wounds Self in Chase
Chicago police on patrol spotted two men acting suspiciously. The suspects fled through a vacant lot as officers pursued. Patrolman Mazza shot himself in the left wrist when the car hit a bump, while one bandit was wounded in the heel during the exchange.
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Thug
Self
Chicago
Dames Ryan
Stanley Mazza
Mazza
Four Injured When Post Office Building Collapses in Birmingham
Six workmen were injured as the roof and east wall of the old post office building collapsed during razing in downtown Birmingham. Four men are seriously hurt, while George W. Holmes and Ross V. Collins were also injured but not hospitalized. Rescue efforts were hampered by a large crowd until police regained order.
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Birmingham
Ala
Post Office’ Building Co
L. G. Brooks
W. N. Keltner
BE. D. Smith
D. D. Thomas
George W. Holmes
Ross V. Collins
Policy Threatens Southern Progress Says Medical Survey
A medical society survey warns a narrow policy toward cheap Southern labor could endanger social progress. It notes Southern labor costs attract industry but warns of repeating Northeast type labor conflicts if executives ignore long term effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
P. Ae
Fone
South
Northeast
Ground for New Northside Baptist Church Breaks Ground
Ground breaking exercises planned on State Street at eight o'clock night with Dr R M Hunter as first shovelful starter. Various ministers will speak and the building committee chairman presides while women of the church serve refreshments to raise funds for the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
R. M. Hunter
Erra
Lieutenant Bear Brown Killed in Mexico Missouri Crash
Lieut. old Bear Brown an A S Army flier from Selfridge Field Michigan was killed this morning in a crash near Mexico Missouri as he attempted to land at his father R M Browns farm southwest of town. Local farmer and prominent resident R M Brown is identified as a relative involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Old “Bear’’ Brown
Selfridge Field
Mich
Ing
R. M
Brown
Here
Radio Schedule From The Mobile Register Station
Radio program timetable lists 1410 Kilocycles and 212.5 Meters with studio segments, music, and merchants. It notes various time blocks from 10:00 to 12:00 and after, including Merchants of the Air and piano performance by Miss Pope with Lee Overton, along with other listed programs and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgne
Mobile Register
Prichard Merchants
Merchants of the Air
Robert E. Lee
Mariaee Ee Turing
Miss Pope
Lee Qverton
Gacey's Stores
Mobaia
Wodx Ceet
Dil
Charles
Kruze
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Ll - Wih
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery Ja
Selma Neeweee
Gar
Recreation Center
Claude A. Jagger
Associated Press
Aia Lel
Negress
Tekaham
Scenf
Motor Cops
Bishop T. J. Toolen
Marshall Field
Chicarco
Reno
Parker Row
Solon
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Couzen
Bump
Reveniee
Lieut
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