03 May 1929
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
1
Congress briefly debated farm relief as the Senate adopted a union recommendation for spending 500000 to aid farmers harmed by disaster. The House, without action, held a formal session while labor and drought issues emerged in Washington.
Southern League directors met in Mobile to review the Mobile club’s finances and agreed on a public statement that league affairs are satisfactory. President John D. Martin declined further comment. the session aimed to ensure continued operation under existing leadership despite past funding gaps.
A brief notice lists 15 Mobile firms marked for warrants service. The report provides only the names of the entities and indicates enforcement action is underway. Page readers are urged to await further updates from authorities.
An unverified Berlin report states two men and two women were shot dead during afternoon protests. The violence occurred on a street when a man was passing by and a woman stood on a balcony of a nearby house.
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Saturday in extreme northwest Florida. Temperatures rise into warmer conditions with light winds and no significant precipitation expected.
A four man committee of oystermen will assist Dr. Paul Galtsoff, a bureau of fisheries expert from the department of commerce, who is due to arrive here in a few days to help rehabilitate the industry through survey work and expert planting guidance. Arrival date not yet confirmed.
Buffeted by high waves and a 50 to 60 mile gale the lake passenger steamer City of Buffalo was driven 80 miles off course from Buffalo toward Cleveland. The captain's radio report to P. J. Schwartz of the Cleveland Buffalo Transit Co says the trip will be delayed more than six hours.
The four day Alabama division convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy elected Mrs. J M Burt of Opelika as president succeeding Mrs. R B Broyles of Birmingham. Officers named include Mrs A M Grimsey Fayette first vice president and Mrs Eugene Smith second vice president.
A writ of habeas corpus was filed for the defendant by attorneys Stone Beebe. A hearing on the application was scheduled for 10 o clock Tuesday before Judge Humphreys, while the defendant faces trial in Pensacola on a murder charge.
A conference of Mississippi valley senators named Jen Leecee and leaders of the house to press for immediate flood control measures. The group aims to secure swift federal action and coordinate legislative steps.
The Mobile Country Club schedules its annual meeting at 7 30 p m on May 10 at the club house. Notices will be sent to members. It will be a member meeting with directors elected. Officers to be named later.
Promotion urges kids to clip a coupon in the News-Item to receive a run ticket and button, granting access to a Lyric Theatre stage event and a future party. Readers are directed to page ten to fill out and mail the coupon to The News-Item feat the Club at the Lyric Theatre.
President Hoover signed a 4.25 million dollar bill to reallocate 4.25 million from a 6 million fund for eradicating the Mediterranean fruit fly in Florida. Agents from the Agriculture Department head to Florida to lead the campaign against the pest.
Mobile units will send six national guardsmen and Lt. Co. J. Hilliard to Albania to form a blockade against Florida fruit entering the area to curb spread of the Mediterranean fruit fly. Major James J. Alvarez requested volunteers for the mission as Hilliard explained patrols along highways from Florida to Alabama with orders to seize and burn fruit coming from Florida.
Vague OCR fragment describes clashes in Berlin after a meet with police clashes. Mentions officers injured and others suffering minor injuries amid confrontation grabbing attention in the aftermath.
A fresh riot between Hindu and Muslim groupsleft two dead and about 30 wounded as police intervened to prevent further violence. The incident occurred amid mounting tensions in the city.
About 1300 miners answered a call to strike in Essen in sympathy with rioters in Berlin. The action reflects growing unrest among workers amid political turmoil.
May 3 Chicago reports the primitive bush negroes of Dutch Guiana as direct descendants of enslaved Africans. Dr Melville J Herskovits assistant professor at the university announced a research trip leaving New York June 14. The study will focus on women and social patterns.
Coast guardsmen and others scoured the southern tip of Lake Michigan for a biplane seen to dive into the lake during a rain and sleet storm. The choppy water hindered the search as authorities attempted to locate the aircraft reportedly owned by Indiana Harbor Inc.
A 23 year old fisherman Johnnie Nacase drowned Wednesday after going under. Collier kept his head above water until dawn when he managed to extricate himself from the harbor.
Bay Minette Ala May 3 Special six held in the Singleton case include Mrs Mary Ryan and her three children plus two men. Wounded by shotgun fire on Tuesday night fisherman Ed Singleton was killed. Authorities say motive unclear while four witnesses remain to be questioned.
May 3 report notes Dr William Montgomery McGovern of Northwestern University spoke on Amazon tribes. He described tribal morals as the women’s role, men wearing little, and the practice of flavoring drinks with powdered bones of ancestors.
State's Attorney John A. Swanson announced the county grand jury will return indictments tonight over sanitary district expenditure cases. He said the charge will be conspiracy to commit fraud as the investigation showed public funds wasted. Names tied to the probe include Timothy J. Crowe and several district board members.
The Oakdale School Parent-Teacher Association held a meeting last night to re-elect all officers and set May 17 as the date for the annual lawn party. The lawn party will be held on the school grounds.
A May 3 report says insurgent Senate leaders push use of the mails to block private newspapers, arguing the power trust jeopardizes public welfare. Senator Norris and Wheeler back moves to curb the press and consider constitutional avenues for action.
Atlanta, May 3. The death toll from a tornado outbreak across seven southern states rose to 38 with more reports coming in and 5 feared dead. About 100 injured, hundreds homeless, and extensive damage documented. Virginia tally climbed to 22 after Catlett fatalities. Rye Cove school collapse added missing students and a teacher.
A report notes a high casualty count with forty four fatalities across several states in the southeast and nearby areas. The text describes varied impact and mentions a list that includes children among the deceased, indicating widespread violence and loss.
Chicago May 3. Timothy J. Crowe former president of the Chicago sanitary district six trustees and eight other persons affiliated with the district were named in true bills charging conspiracy voted today by the grand jury investigating alleged irregularities during Crowe's administration.
The case against W N Key general counsel of the G M & N railroad was postponed in Mobile inferior civil court until Tuesday at the request of Key. He had already paid a recorder's court fine for failure to pay and declined to pay the tax on a technicality. The city pursues the levy as a test case.
Cash J. Hippberger accounts show a $1000 shortage prompting Mashed Bank Examiner Cottingham to report the bank closure. Examiner Cottingham states Hippberger confessed the shortage.
The house passed a loan measure last week with changes from the omer committee, increasing loan amounts and removing the per acre cap for fruit growers. It heads to the senate for cooperation and a White House conference. Senator Black’s attempt to add livestock loans failed 55 to 23. the bill returns to the senate for revision.
Washington May conference with Commissioner Wilson of Louisiana and Dr C L Cane reviewed quarantine controls on Florida fruit after discovery of Mediterranean fruit fly eggs in an affected shipment. No infections reported in Louisiana or neighboring states. one Florida shipment destroyed in Georgia earlier.
Geneva Ala May 3 Ruby Jones 13 was fatally injured yesterday afternoon on Samson road. Despite efforts to save her she died a few hours later.
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