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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1929
Page
1
Barons unable to check onslaught as Andrews' pitching keeps visitors hitless for two innings. Mobile Dumas, Stavengen, Dumas homer in 7-0 start. Black, Welch, Susko, Eggert, Stuven contribute in late innings. Three runs, four hits, no errors.
A Senate resolution directs the postmaster general to inform the senate of editors publishers and stockholders of papers with International Paper and Power Company interests. Senator Walsh Montana introduces the measure seeking to require owners to file lists with the government. Gannett refunds money to newspapers in New York after a related transaction.
A blaze on Old Government street damaged three houses, causing about 5000 in damage. Fire originated in Mrs. Minnie Morrill’s home and spread to F. C. Blackstone and N. C. Baggett residences. Firemen evacuated when plaster collapsed. Third Assistant Chief Manuel Tapia stepped on a spike, injuring his foot. Mrs. Poe directed neighbors in saving belongings before flames overwhelmed parts of the structures.
fragmented baseball notes list one batter Tean Cincinnati and two batteries Haines with Wilson and Hogan, referencing teams St Louis Brooklyn and New York in a disjointed format.
Washington and Cleveland stumble as Boston and Detroit surge. Box scores show Houston style numbers and outings by Shaute, Ruel, Sewell, and Sewell in a fragmented ledger of game results from the period.
Pastor announces at Jacksonville that federal agents are assisting Bickers as he recovers from injuries sustained in a flogging.
In the second inning Birmingham broke even with seven runs on four hits and one error. W Moore doubled scoring Lenihan, Dumas hit a three run homer, Stavengen added a left field homer as Susko struggled. Mobile Van Alstyne held Birmingham to no further runs as Chapman, Andrews and Lenihan contributed singles.
In the third inning Ellis fouled out and Gibson skied to Susko. Van Alstyne walked, Smith singled, and Black walked to load the bases. Weis walked bringing in a run as Van Alstyne scored. Sturdy flied to Dumas. Mobile’s W Moore walked and Andrews sacrificed. Durhas scored on a hit by Susko with Dumas reaching third. Susko later scored on a misplayed ball as Smith threw his glove. Welch was retired. One run, one hit, one error.
Birmingham Lenihan fielded Pickering and Ellis and Sturyngen handled outs. A Moore booted a routine error on Lenihan's single allowing a runner to advance. Mobile Eggert and Black featured out plays as no runs were scored and one error recorded.
Fifth inning action shows Birmingham-Gibson grounding out, Van Alstyne triple, Chapman retiring Smith, Black foul out. No runs, one hit, no errors.
Treasury records reveal an old McAdoo 1913 regulation restricting expedites for baggage examination. The rule limited urgent cases to emergencies, delegates to conventions, members of Congress, and women traveling alone, aiming for uniform practice and preventing abuse.
In Memphis on May 4 Clyde a government fleet worker, his wife Mrs. William Lewis, and their nine month old son died as their automobile plunged from the Harahan Bridge railing into the backwaters of the Mississippi. All three victims were residents of Memphis.
Robert Moore, 14, was indicted by the Washington County grand jury on manslaughter for the shooting death of his sister Nora, 11, at Mt. Comfort. Dora, 9, the other twin, aided investigators and said the gun went off during a dispute while their parents were away at a murder trial.
NEW YORK May 4 The U S cruiser Richmond was searched by customs crew but no liquor was found aboard the vessel. The inspection occurred amid routine checks on incoming ships. No contraband or violations were reported.
The board asks for a quarantine to protect vegetables in Alabama from the Mediterranean fruit fly and requests 25 federal inspectors be sent to assist Alabama in inspecting Florida shipments into the state.
Dudley W. Lang Jr., 15, was acquitted by Recorder D H Edington on a manslaughter charge arising from a fatal auto collision that injured E Miller, 60, a Louisville and Nashville freight agent. The court found no evidence of negligence or Lang as driver. The incident occurred at Georgia Avenue and Government Street last Sunday morning. Four of nine summoned witnesses testified.
Warrants charging cruelty to animals were sworn out today by a county humane officer alleging that mules used for hauling were unfit for work. The action names the involved parties and seeks prosecution under animal cruelty statutes.
D P Bestor Jr argues First National Bank has a moral right to the city funding debt deposit and resists a higher rate unless funds move to time or savings accounts. American Trust Co offers 3.5 percent interest on the roughly half million dollars, compared with the city’s current 2.5 percent.
Horace and Dan Shamberger of Pennington face preliminary hearing before Justice E. E. Small in Linden, Marengo county, Tuesday, after a dispatch reported the case tied to the murder of a local resident.
Two Mexican rebels Salavatore Alopea and Antonio Maqueo, plus Russell Matthews and W H Freyer, former US officials, were seized in El Paso with about 500000 dollars in gold bank notes checks and stock. They are accused of looting Chihuahua state funds. A separate report notes a Monroe Park school meet with strong showings and crowd in attendance. A Supreme Court mandate will implement the ruling nullifying an Interborough fare increase, effective Monday.
The Senate privileges and elections committee recommended government payment of 15 907 38 dollars to William S Ware as the balance of a 19 807 38 dollar total for collecting ballots in the contested Pennsylvania senatorial election of 1926.
In Chicago on May 4, Lou Gehrig homered for the fourth time this season in the second inning against the White Sox, matching the game at 1 1. Red Faber pitched for Chicago.
Dr. McConnell said he will accompany Bickers to Pittsburgh to pursue action against lawlessness. Gunmen were involved and the governor pledged support as mass meetings and press statements continue.
A man swallowed a dose thinking it was medicine but it was strychnine. Dr. L Lane of Wilmer treated him and he was moved to Mobile Infirmary where doctors indicate a good chance of recovery. The incident occurred as the medicine and poison were kept in a trunk.
May Mack Weiss of Forest Hills N Y won the national 50 000 metre walking championship in four hours four hours? The report notes a claimed no record and lists his time as four hours 52 minutes 45 seconds for the 31 125 yard distance.
An impoverished 20 year old Mobile father, jailed for a year and a day on a grocery theft charge to feed his wife and child, received a gubernatorial pardon from Governor Bibb Greves at noon.
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