Girl Hides in Dry Goods Box During Shooting at Shop
Rachel Russell 22, worker at 52 South Royal Street, hid in a dry goods box to escape former city motorcycle officer Marty Minto who began shooting. Minto, charged with assault with a pistol, appeared in police court seeking May 8 continuance. Detectives Burden and Untreiner placed him under arrest after the incident.
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Rachel Russell
South Royal Street
Marty Minto
Minto
Burden
Untreiner
Russell
Unrtreiner
Seeks Mobile Officer’s Relatives in World War I Death
Mrs. Charles Hyde of Chattanooga visiting Mobile appeals to the American Legion for help locating relatives of a Mobile officer killed in action in France on November 5, 1918. Her son, who served with the officer on special duty, recalls only that the man was from Mobile, married, a first lieutenant of artillery, killed near Stinne while Liason to the 308th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hyde
Chattanooga
Mobile
American Legion
France
Stinne
308 Infantry
Hyde
South Jackson Street
Funeral for Boy Turner Held After Mobile Bay Tragedy
Funeral services for Joe David Turner 13 drowned Sunday in Mobile bay after falling from a boat near the shipyards. Burial at Magnolia cemetery. Survived by parents George and Mrs Turner and brothers George and Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe David Turner
Mobile Bay
Kelly
Seneca Streets
Magnolia Cemetery
Edward Turner
Joe Turner
George C. Turner
George
Missing auto party found near Chestang after long search
The wife and three sisters of R E King of 252 South Conception St were missing after leaving home for an auto drive. Their disabled car left them stranded on a desolate country road. They spent the night in the vehicle and were located by a search party early today near Chestang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. King
South Conception Street
Chestang
Ayjesolate
Eane
Steel Officials on Tour by River Visit
Captain E W Pickler of Mississippi Barge Line brought James Farrell president of United States Steel Corporation and Dr Elbert Gary chairman of the board from Birmingham to Mobile this morning after a Warrior River trip. They were to stay in Birmingham until Wednesday night then proceed to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Pickler
Mobile
Birmingham
James Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert Gary
Warrior
Mr. Farrell
Gary
Pickley
Chicago
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Readable portions show fair conditions in Alabama tonight and Tuesday with variable winds in the northwest and north areas. Mississippi forecast indicates fair weather tonight with northern portions affected and Tuesday improvements in the north portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Rise in stock market fuels speculator activity in New York
Speculators renewed rising market operations in New York as outside buying orders supported gains. Stocks like Coca Cola Famous Players and Frisco traded at or near the year's highs while cotton futures opened easier in May and steady in New Orleans with prices listed for May July October December and January contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coca-Cola
Famous Players
Frisco
New Orleans
NEW Orleanns
Weekend troubles leave one dead and many hurt
A weekend spate of incidents left Joe David Iner, 13, drowned while four others suffered injuries in auto crashes. An attempted post office robbery at Prichard led to two arrests as a home fire damaged John A Hughes’ residence. Taxi driver Herbert Vines and barber Frank Tremer Jr were among the injured in successive collisions. Police also cited D C Simpson for reckless driving with a July 6 court date as witnesses hurt in the crash could not attend.
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Plateau
Joe David Iner
Ella McConnell
Frank Tremer, Jr
Herbert Vines
Prichard
John A. Hughes
South Ana Street
Re. D. C. Simpson
Mobile Register
Warren
Savannah
Tremer
Government Street
Dearborn Street
Ernest Hannon
Simpson
Savannah Street
Government and
Bayou
Albert Lutz
South Broad Street
Vines
Lutz
Brown
Edward Jackel
Charley Green
Green
Bowen Wilson
Government Street Lumber Company
Dauphin
Hallett
Wilson
T. Blanks
Retorder
McPhillips Store Burglary At Spring Hill Reported
Burglars broke into the McPhillips Grocery Company store at Spring Hill early this morning stealing goods and about 75 dollars in cash. A sheriff's office report records the incident with Chief Deputy Sheriff W O Robbins Jr and officers investigating. Thieves took baseball bats gloves cigarettes and 3 50 in cash. They are believed to be small boys according to Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhillips Grocery Company
Spring Hill
W. O. Robbins,,Jr
Robbins
Barge Arrives With Over Six Hundred Tons Freight
The Tuscaloosa Line barge arrived from New Orleans bringing 374 tons of sugar and general merchandise. A second barge carried 222 tons of freight. The Demopolis towboat was due to arrive from the upriver district with six barges of coal rails cotton ties and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
New Orleans
Demopolis
Up-River
Sheriff Schwarz Meets Axis Citizens At precinct school house
Sheriff Leon Schwarz spent Sunday with Axis residents at the precinct school house. He spoke on citizens duties regarding law enforcement and was hosted by Charles Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Schwarz
Axis
Charles Anderson
Wee
Nestinasie
Axis Precinct
Airship Los Angeles Nears Porto Rico Landing at Noon
The navy dirigible Los Angeles, racing 11 hours ahead, should reach Mayaguez Puerto Rico near noon today if weather holds. Carrying 40 crew and 200 pounds of mail, it will moor to the mast ship Patoka and remain three days before returning to Lakehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Mayaguez
Porto Rico
Los Angles
P._I
George W. Steele
Patoka
Mayaguez Harbor
Raab Heads Mobile Exhibit for Southern Exposition
Raab and associates linked to the Todd interests in New York will organize the Mobile display for the Southern Exposition in New York. Mobile exhibits shipped Saturday should arrive midweek. The expo opens early next week and runs for two weeks. Raab previously joined the Todd party during a New York to Mobile Mardi Gras visit about two years ago.
Chicken Fight Raid Nets Two Arrested Near Carver
State and county officers raided a chicken fight near Carver's place Sunday afternoon. Two men were charged with violating chicken fighting laws and were docketed at the county jail, including J A Norman who surrendered, and Zollie Middleton charged with prohibition law violations. Officer Cannon received a spur wound while grabbing a chicken.
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Progress
Carver
J. A. Norman
Zollie Middleton
Middleton
Robbins
Garrett, Pruitt
Cannon
Schwarz
Tug Lytle Returns From Havana Trip
The tug Harry G. Lytle arrived in Mobile from Havana towing the schooner William H. Holden loaded with lumber from Pensacola to Havana and back. Captain Claude Paugh claims a record eight day tow from Pensacola to Havana and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Lytle
Mobile
Havana
William H. Holden
Pensacola
Lytle
Claude Paugh Drill
Cueto Ill From Ptomaine Poisoning Hinders Team
Manuel Cueto, Mo bile shortstop, suffered a severe ptomaine poisoning attack last night. A physician was summoned and this morning he was much improved but likely out of the game for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Cueto
Survey Survey of Bridge Project Comes to Mobile
H A Morrison of a New York bond company arrives in Mobile to survey the proposed Bay Ridge bridge project. He will collect statistics on expected travel and traffic and remain in the city for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Morrison
New York
Mobile
Means Conviction Upheld in Court
New York May 4 The supreme court upheld the conviction of Gaston B Means former justice department agent found guilty last July of conspiracy to violate the Volstead act He was convicted of aiding in removal of 50 barrels of liquor from the Sam Thompson Distillery warehouse at Brownsville Pa He was sentenced to two years imprisonment and a 10006 fine and appealed claiming he was on a special mission for President Harding investigating bootlegging when arrested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Gaston B. Means
Justice Department
Means
Sam Thompson
Brownsville
Harding
Behrman Begins Fifth Term as New Orleans Mayor
Mayor elect Behrman and the new city administration take over the reins of government in New Orleans today succeeding Mayor Andrew Mc Shane. Behrman begins his fifth term as mayor and will serve for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Elect Behrman
New City Administration
Andrew McShane
Behrman
Riffian Offensive Grows In Morocco Fez Target Feared
Riffian tribesmen push toward Fez after seizing a French outpost and forcing a pontoon-bridge clash on the Ouergha river. Abd el Krim aims to rally tribes and challenge the sultan as Lyautey moves to the front amid floods and heavy rains.
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Fez
Morocco
Associated Press
Marshal Lyautey
Ouergha
Abd-el-Krim
Paris
Zrarka
Foreign Office
Quai d'Orsay
Spain
French Morocco
French
France
Foreign Legion
Primo de Rivera
John Russell Noted Actor Dies in Glendale At 70
Glendale Cal May 4. John Russell 70 veteran vaudeville headliner of the 1880s and former Weber Fields comedian died here yesterday. He was known for his stage work and early double act performances. His death marks the end of a long show business career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Cal
John Russell
Weber & Fields
Classified Section Mobile News Motor Car Offers
Not necessary to deny yourself the pleasure of a motor car. The offer highlights reliable bargains in the Classified Section Mobile News.
Jod Men Face Mugging Charge In North Carolina
In Williamston North Carolina on May 4 1930 the Needleman case and 30 alleged mob participants opened in court. The district attorney Giliam Gillam sought removal of charges and jail break conspiracy indictments while Judge N A Sinclair presided. Twenty four of the 30 confessed involvement with six holding out as court details unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamston
N. C
Joseph Needleman
Martin County
Gilliam Gillam
N. A. Sinclair
Needleman
Sinclair
Fordham Records Two Earthquakes in 24 Hours
Fordham University seismograph logged two two hour earthquakes in the last 24 hours. The first shook from 1 44 p m to 3 30 p m yesterday and the second from 5 19 p m to 9 19 p m. Readings suggested origin in the South Pacific or East Indies with an unusual severity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fordham University Today
South Pacific
East Indies
Fordham
Here
Economy Advocacy Arouses Argument in Washington
May 4 United Press report says businessmen nationwide express resentment toward President Coolidge's push for personal economy Rep Martin Davey Republican of Ohio cites Rotary Club remarks about cutting spending and notes sentiment against this policy heard from Chicago to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Press
Coolidge
Martin Davey
Ohio
Rotary Mub
Davey
Chicago
New York
Secretary Mellon Heads to Jackson for Tax Reform Speech
Secretary Mellon of the treasury stopped briefly in Chicago en route to Jackson Mississippi to discuss tax reform. He rode in the private car of Charles H. Markham president of the Illinois Central Railroad who accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anee Mellon
The
Treasury
Paeueen, Miss
Charles H. Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
Bank of France official rumored to resign denied
Reports that Governor Robineau would resign were denied by the Bank of France. Newspapers repeated the Saturday circulation that he is expected to resign soon and that a successor is under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Robineau
Bank of France
Mussolini Regains Health With Daily Drive to Ostia
Rome May 4 Premier Mussolini has regained his improved health and resumed his habit of driving his own car. He drove to Ostia a nearby beach resort yesterday signaling recovery as crowds watched and officials reported steady improvement since his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mussolini
Ostia
Three Men Plan Ocean to Atlantic Continental Boat Trip
Three enthusiasts F Wilton E B Hoag and Val Woodbury sail from Los Angeles to Astoria Oregon toward New York. They depart next Friday by a light twin screw motorboat to traverse the Columbia Snake Yellowstone Missouri Mississippi Illinois canal St Lawrence Richelieu Champlain and Hudson to finish in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Astoria
Ore
New York
Snake River
Lewiston
Idaho
Livingston
Mont
Yellowstone River
Missouri
Mississippi
Illinois River
Illnois and Michigan Canal
Great Lakes
Lakes
St. Lawrence
Richelieu
Richelieu Canal
Lake Champlain
Hudson River
Saxophonist blamed for Sunday apartment brawl in Atlanta
A saxophonist practicing his instrument in a West Baker street apartment sparked a free for all Sunday afternoon. One man is near death and a dozen others, including women, have injuries. Windows and furniture were damaged as residents fought. onlookers described knives, clubs, and shouting while police investigate possible motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
West Baker Street
Oey Cunningham
Coolidge denounces racial hatreds in U S sermon
President Coolidge told 4,009 people at the dedication of a new Jewish community center that racial hatred and jealousy, especially over religious differences, have no place in the United States today. He praised American Jews for their record and role in national development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International News Service
United States
Coolidge
Germans Abroad Have Own Mission
Berlin May 4. Dr Eugen Kueihnemann of the University of Breslau told a meeting of the Federation of Germans living abroad that Germans abroad have a mission to counteract wrongs done to their country. He said Germans in America symbolize Germany's standing worldwide as an exchange professor in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Eugen Kueihnemann
University of Breslau
Federation of Germans
Kueihnemann
United States
America
Germany
Man Arrested Here Is Given Life
Fred Douglas, arrested here Sunday night by Mobile police for Cresview Florida authorities, turned over to Deputy Sheriff W. D. Summerlin of Cresview. He has been indicted and convicted of murder in the first degree and given life. Information conveyed today in a letter to Chief of Police Warren Cures from Deputy Sheriff Summerlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Douglas
Cresview
Fla
W. D. Summerlin
Warren Cures
Sutmmern
Georgian official found murdered in Savannah office
In Savannah on May 4 Charles E. Schofield 41 of the Georgia Handle Company was found murdered in his office by an employee after a boy cried for help. He lay on his back in a pool of blood with a hole in the abdomen and a missing pistol. Police report no valuables were taken and the coroner’s inquest was to be held not later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Charles E. Schofield
Georgia Handle Company
Fleming
Schofield
Growth of golf presents problem in America
New York May 4 The growth of golf in the United States has created issues for the United States Golf Association Temporary measures are being considered to limit amateur qualifiers for the national championship The plan suggests reducing qualifiers from 32 to 16 and reorganizing the Open Championship format to ease scheduling and field handling The association will meet Thursday to review proposals including splitting the field and counting scores for a tighter cut and faster rounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
United States Golf, Association
Lhe Association
Women's Council Opens Quinquennial Convention in Washington
Delegates from four countries gather in Washington for the International Council of Women quinquennial meeting to discuss international issues since the 1920 Norway gathering. Lady Aberdeen and Hoover set to address the first general assembly, with foreign delegations, exhibits on peace, and a war and peace pageant planned through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Council
Norway
Lady Aberdeen
Hoover
Peace
Othr
Bavarian Royals Congratulate Hindenburg on Presidency
In Munich on May 4 Crown Prince Rupprecht and other Bavarian royals sent congratulations to Field Marshal von Hindenburg on his election as German president. Berlin reports say Meissner’s appointment as secretary to President Ebert and Simons remains temporary as parties contest the political scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Bavaria
Rupprecht Priepold
Field Marshal
von Hindenk
Berlin
Cirel
Meisner
Ebert
Simons
Hinden
Florida land deal valued at five million dollars
On May 4 in Miami Florida G Frank Croissant announced the purchase of the Charles Deering estate north of the city for more than 5 million dollars. The Biscayne bay property covers 212 acres just outside Miami with extensive frontage and is eyed by multiple syndicates. The Dixie Highway traverses the estate amid coastal growth and development interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Charles Deering
G. Frank Croissant
Biscayne Bay
Cynosure
Enorious Syndicates
Dixie Highways
Havana Welcomes Returning General From New York
The general arrives in Havana this afternoon amid a harbor greeting. Flags decorate the dock at the harbor and along the ways as he disembarks and travels by car to Vedado, a suburb of Havana, after his return from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hi Vedado
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Sweetheart
STEEL
Warrior River
Sateet
M’phillips
Hill
Dirigible
RAAB
Tug Lytle
Cueto
Martin Behrman
Sister City
Minott P. Saunders
Abdel
Page
North Carolina
Ottawa
Ont
Government Observatory
Rafaelle Bandand
Message
Faenza
Italy
Secretary Mellon
Jackson
Thomas Vy Wyuen
Cook County
William D. Shepherd
William McClintock
Sax
Savanne Business Concern
Foun
Women’s Council
Hindenburg
Florida
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