Mobile court actions and bond auction plan outlined
Federal grand jury indictments yield guilty pleas and several prison terms set for defendants in Mobile. Among those sentenced are Marcus Bailey Mauney five years in Atlanta and Walter Nolan four years, with others receiving one to four years. City events include a Junior Day to elect a mayor with white and blue tickets and voting rules, plus a road bond issue auction planned for June 1 1928.
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Marcus Bailey Mauney
Mobile
Selma
Atlanta
Walter E. Nolan
Jim Bizzelle
Monroeville
Robert W. Shelton
Alva Ray ‘Thompson
Oklahoma
Baldwin County
National Training School
Washington
Albert Garner
Georgia
Gerald Benson
Pascagoula
Garner
Manuel Sanders
William Andrews
Thomas McAvoy
Johnson Andrews
Cony
Seven Year Old Hero Rescues Sister From Fire
Little Jack Stallworth, seven, saved his six year old sister Jean when her gown caught fire. He burned his hands but prevented worse harm by smothering the flames with his bare hands and fetching water. The siblings were shielded with oil soaked bandages afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stallworth
M. C. Stallworth
Springhill Avenue
Jean
Jack
Nonison
Cache of whiskey found by police at Dearborn address
Detectives Untreiner and Bernstein found a cache of 16 half pints of white whiskey in a house at 361 North Dearborn Street. The residence appeared to be a liquor storehouse as officers damaged several jugs and bottles. Lee Jones Gertrude Jones Willie Slater Ed Taylor and Willie Hatch were jailed on assault and knife assault charges and liquor transport charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Untreiner and Bernstein
North Dearborn Street
Warren Burch
Lee Jones
Gertrude Jones
Willie Slater
Ed Taylor
Willie Hatch
Clean-Up Campaign Begins With City Officials
Mobile launches a year round cleanup effort led by retired John F. Black who has opened an office at the police station. Mayor Leon Schwarz announced the campaign after a conference with County Health Officer Charles A Mohr Chief of Police Warren Burch garbage superintendent A S Trew Sergeant Black and Tom Boone head of the citizen committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
John F. Black
Leon Schwarz
Charles A. Mohr
Warren Burch
Wallins Faces Threat as Forest Fires Advance
Fires on Pine Mountain and Cumberland peaks near Pineville threaten Wallins Kentucky. Local crews cannot control the blazes and a volunteer fire fighters car was issued by district forester S D Suiter to aid the response.
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Pineville
Pine Mountain
Cumberlands
Wallins
S. D. Suiter
Cuba Sends Best Wishes to Fliers
Madrid May 4 The Spanish aviators Iglesias and Jiminez who plan a non stop flight from Seville to Havana have received personal salutes from Cuban Ambassador Kohly to carry for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Madrid
Iglesias
Jiminez
Seville
Havana
Kohly
Weather Forecast With Thundershowers Possible Saturday
The forecast notes generally fair conditions tonight with possible thundershowers Saturday. Mobile remains not cool enough for a cooler forecast. Alabama ahead shows fair tonight and cloudy Saturday with a slight fall in the north. Mississippi expects cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with a light to gentle northeasterly wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashenberger
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Saturn
Government Men Seize Boat and Still in Prohibition Raids
Local federal prohibition officers, led by A. W. Hargett and Agent Hughes, seized a motor launch and a row boat, destroyed a still, and arrested Wilson Pierce and Oney Dykes after raiding swamps near Bayou John in the Mobile delta. Graves McMillan and Jackson found a large outfit with mash near Dog River in Mississippi. no arrests were made there. The seized launch Mildry A-122 and skiff were brought to Mobile for confiscation proceedings.
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Saas Ge
Federal
A. W. Hargett
Hughes
Wilson Pierce
Oney Dykes
Bayou John
Mobile Delta
Graves
McMillan
Jackson
Mississippi
Dog River
Pierce
Mobile
American-born woman seeks Liberal MP seat in Norfolk
Alysham Norfolk May 4 An American born woman Mrs Charles Hoffman has been chosen as the Liberal candidate for the north division of Norfolk in the next election. She has lived in England long and naturalized recently leasing Blicking Hall from Lord Lothian and hosts large parties in American style. Blickling Hall famed Tudor mansion once seat of the Boleyns.
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Alysham
Norfolk
England
Charles Hoffman
House of Commons
Hoffman
Blicking Hall
Lord Lothian
Blickling Hall
East Anglia
Boleyns
Sir Thomas Boleyn
British Net Stars Defeat American Pair in Davis Cup
In Torquay England on May 4 Great Britain beat Argentina in a Davis Cup doubles match as George Crole Rees and Cyril G Eames defeated Roland Boyd and W E Robson 6-4 6-1 9-11 1-6 7-5. Two singles were split yesterday and two more matches are set for tomorrow.
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Torquay
England
Great Britain
George Crole Rees
Cyril G. Eames
Roland Boyd
W. E. Robson
Drivers Heavily Fined by Judge on Speed Count
Two motorists convicted of speeding were fined heavily by the recorder this morning. Norman Evans 961 Augusta street was fined 40 days and 25 for 20 days plus 40 dollars for speeding and 25 dollars for improper auto tag. H F Flaherty 57 Margaret street fined 40 dollars or 40 days plus 25 dollars and costs for 20 days for improper license. George Gray fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving in an accident with Mrs Theresa McBroom three weeks ago. additional charge of no auto license brought 10 dollars. Mrs McBroom cleared of reckless driving. Tom Mason fined 15 dollars or 15 days for 30 mph. Several motorists paid 15 dollars and costs at caferta court.
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Recorder
Fisher and Stout
Norman Evans
Augusta Street
Broad Street
H. F. Flaherty
Margaret Street
Springhill Avenue
Flaherty
George Gray
Theresa McBroom
Dearborn
Dauphin Streets
Gray
McBroom
Tom Mason
Cafertta Court
Wilkins Accepts Berlin Invitation from German Scientists
Captain George H. Wilkins and Carl B. Eielson, trans Arctic fliers now at Spitzbergen after leaving Alaska, have accepted an invitation from German scientific societies to visit Berlin. They are expected to arrive late this month.
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Berlin
George H. Wilkins
Carl B. Eielson
Spitzbergen
Alaska
When a Girl Loves begins in The News-Item
Ruth Dewey Groves presents a new serial about Virginia Brewster torn between love and wealth after her father dies and reveals bankruptcy. The piece outlines the moral dilemma and introduces the full page installment launching Monday May 7 in The News-Item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Brewster
Virginia
Greenwich Village
Ruth Dewey Groves
Marge
Mom
News-Iterh
Court stenographer jailed to finish back work
Henry A. Myer former circuit court stenographer was jailed by Judge Theodore Richter for postponing work and causing delays in transcripts. He must complete 1250 pages across seven cases in three weeks using a typewriter and dictaphone installed in his jail cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Henry A. Myer
Theodore Richter
Myers
Richter
Shriners Arrive for Havana Visit
Eight hundred Shriners from the United States arrived in Havana as part of their annual convention. Medinah Temple of Chicago supplied many first arrivals, with Al Malaikah Temple of Los Angeles joining later. Hosted receptions were planned and President Machado was to greet them Saturday.
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Havana
Miami Fila
Medinah Temple
Chicago
al Malaikah Temple
Los Angeles
Machado
Orleans Building Damaged by Fire
Fire last night partly destroyed a business building in New Orleans and damaged adjacent structures and contents estimated at 60 000 dollars before firemen extinguished the flames. Smoke and water caused part of the damage. The blaze started in the rear top floor from an undetermined cause and had made headway before responders arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
CREDIT SYSTEM IN ENGLAND GROWS WITH INSTALLMENT BUYING
London May 4 Installment buying has grown in England says the Hire Traders Protective Association, and it warns that if demand were suddenly checked half the factories would be forced to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Buenos Aires To Get Gold Shipment From New York
The Bunge North American Grain Corporation will ship 3.5 million dollars in gold to Buenos Aires from New York tomorrow. The transfer aligns with the firm’s long standing commodity trading operations and reflects ongoing financial ties between the U.S. and Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
New York
Bunge North American Grain Corporation
Greek steamer Ioannis Falfalios sunk by Bacchus near Isle of Wight
The Greek steamer Ioannis Falfalios, 1998 tons, with 22 crew, was sunk by the British warship Bacchus about 100 miles south and west of the Isle of Wight. Salvage tugs from Portland are aiding. H.M.S. Tiger is nearby and expected to reach the distressed vessel. Survivors reportedly in the water.
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Plymouth
Eng
Bacchus
Ionnis Fafalios
Isle of Wight
Alp
London
Admiralty
Portland
Portland Hill
Lloyd's
Saint Catharine's Point
Ioannis Falfalios
Warlier
Survors
Georgians Held Lash Victim Fights for Life
Milledgeville Ga May 4 Three Baldwin and Wilkinson counties citizens were arrested on charges of flogging Jim Eagles a 45 Baldwin farmer now in critical condition in a hospital. Eagles said he recognized four men as assailants from his home Wednesday night one man unnamed. The quartet woke him before midnight demanded whiskey and beat him with tack lined thongs leaving many lacerations and severe shock. Judge Hubbard Fountain Hardy L. L. Smith held on bonds of 1000 each. The fourth man’s identity remained a mystery.
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Milledgeville
Baldwin
Wilkinson Counties
Jim Eagles
Baldwin County
J. W.hubbard
Baldwin Democratic Central Committee
Fountain Hardy
L. L. Smith
Wilkinson County
Liberty
Eagles
Movies Deny They Violate Trust Act
Twenty four motion picture distributors including industry leaders pleaded not guilty to Sherman anti trust charges. Defendants did not appear in court with waivers. Case continued on motion of the U S district attorney. They are accused of refusing to supply films to theatres open during the autumn strike and lockout between exhibitors and operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward J. Hess
United States
Baptist Mission Workers Dead
The Rev James Love D D secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention died in Richmond Virginia after years of ill health and paralysis He came to Richmond from Atlanta in 1914 and will be buried at Hollywood Cemetery Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 p m
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Richmond
James Love
D. D
Foreign Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Love
Hollywood
Atlanta
Vring
Home Mission Board
Federal Trade Commission Denies Soda Flavor Appeal
The federal trade commission denied the appeal of national soda water flavor makers seeking a rehearing on using fruit names for artificially flavored beverages. It upheld the prior order requiring imitation flavors to be clearly designated on bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Mountain Youths Carry Sister Ten Miles To Doctor
In Stanley Virginia on May 4, three mountain children Tommy age 12 Nancy 10 and Johnny 15 carried their injured sister Nancy down and back up a ten mile ridge to reach a doctor. With no transport the brothers formed a saddle by locking hands and toted her along the steep path. The leg was set by a local doctor and the siblings insisted on returning home despite cautions to stay put.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Blue Ridge Mountains
Tommy
Nancy
Johnny
Arkansas Uninstructed Delegation At Convention
Arkansas delegates to the Republican national convention will be uninstructed. Supporters of Frank O Lowden lost a fight at the state convention to instruct the delegates. Of the four delegates at large, three favor the Illinois candidate, while the fourth openly backs Secretary of Commerce Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock Ark
Arkansas
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Commerce Hoover
Prince Spada Guest of Gotham Arrives Aboard Conte Biancamano
Prince Potenziani Spada governor of Rome arrives in New York as guest of the city. He is received officially and given a scroll from Mayor Walker confirming American friendship. The Gotham Board of Aldermen recently appropriated $15,000 to entertain him during his stay.
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New York
Prince Potenziani Spada
Rome
Walker
Board of Aldermen
Memphis Next Named Convention City for Women’s Clubs
Memphis was chosen as the next convention city of the Tennessee Federation of Women's Clubs, announced after the state convention's closing session in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Memphis
Tennessee Federation of Women’s Clubs
Knapp on Trial for Grand Larceny in State Census Funds
Albany prosecutors outline Evelyn Knapp secretary of state on trial for grand larceny. Indictments allege she diverted funds through a store payroll and a $2875 bank draft, with a stepdaughter salary, while other records were destroyed after a conference with Robert Moses. Eleven indictments await trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence B. 8. Knapp
Clara Blanche
Knapp
Joe
John J. Conway
P. C. Dugan
Albany
N. Y
Evie
Syracuse
J. Sullivan
Eee
Candidates Ready to Testify on Senate Funds Inquiry
Senators Curtis of Kansas and Goff of West Virginia, Republican presidential contenders, and Rep Hall of Tennessee, Democratic hopeful, said they would glad to testify before the special senate campaign funds investigating committee at any time called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Curtis
Kansas
Goff
West Virginia
Representative Hall
Tennessee
Senate Campaign Funds
Federal Judgeship Measure Passed For Sixth Circuit
The senate approved the house bill to add one federal judgeship in the sixth circuit covering Kentucky Tennessee Ohio and Michigan. The measure moves to the White House for signature as three judges currently serve in the circuit. Senator Vandenburg of Michigan urged passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Michigan
White House
Vandenburg
Anti Foreign Outbreaks In China Alarm The News
Anti-foreign outbreaks in Tsinan Fu Shantung province cause heavy casualties among Chinese and Japanese troops. Tokyo reports up to 40 Japanese dead while Chinese dispatches list about 100 Chinese dead and many wounded. Four Japanese warships sail to Tsingtau and others to Yangtse ports to protect nationals.
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Associated Press
Tsinan- Fu
Shantung Province
Nanking
China
Japan
Tokyo
Shanghai
Tsingtau
Tsinan
Yangtse
South China
Tsiwan
Schwab Praises English Speaking Union Patronage in London
In London on May 4 guest Chai Schwab, a steel magnate, spoke at luncheon praising the English Speaking Union. He remarked he would forego a personal gift for the cause and thanked the organization for support in wartime munitions. Schwab received the senior gold medal of the Institute amid his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chai Schwab
Ding
Schwaz
Eland Steel Institute
Scha
Bethleheen ¢ Corporation
Fire hits Colby College gym in Waterville
Fire swept an old Colby College gym in Waterville Maine causing considerable damage. Students aided fire crews as firemen treated the scene as suspicious and investigated the blaze. A new gymnasium fund was already planned with substantial backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Colby College
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