Mobile Girl in School Rebellion Sparks City Prison Transfers
Willie Mae Piper of Mobile and ten other inmates from the state training school for girls faced removal to a county prison farm after an uprising. Ages ranged 16 to 18. they barricaded a dormitory and were charged with vagrancy. A physician noted Piper ran a high fever and claimed she had been ill two weeks before being ordered to work.
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Willie Mae Piper
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
May
Jefferson County
State Training School
Mobile
New Trial Denied in Chicago Murder Case
Leo V. Brothers was denied a new trial for the murder of Alfred Lingle and sentenced by Judge Joseph Sabath to 14 years in prison. Attorneys were given 60 days to file a bill of exceptions for appeal. New counsel argued the verdict was a travesty and that jurors doubted Brothers’ guilt.
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Chicago
Leo V. Brothers
Alfred Lingle
Tribune Crime Reporter
Joseph Sabath
Brothers
Illinois
Burglary Charge Tied to Welch's Drug Store Heist
Elliott Reneke known as Bull Reneke arraigned in recorder's court on a burglary charge for Welch's Drug Store in New Jersey at Jefferson streets. He waived examination to the grand jury and is held on $750 bond after officers recovered stolen cigarettes on arrest. Lillian Range held to June grand jury for diamond ring theft valued at $500 from Mrs. Nellie Z. McLeod with $750 bond.
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Welch
New Jersey
Jefferson Streets
Elliott
Reneke
Recorder’s Court
Lillian Range
Nellie Z. McLeod
St. Emanuel Street
Local Weather and River Bulletin May 8 1931
The forecast notes Friday night and Saturday thunder showers across Alabama and Mississippi with warmer Friday night and colder Saturday in northwest and north portions. The Daily River Bulletin lists observations from flood gauges at Columbus Demopolis Montgomery and Selma with readings and changes at 7 am Central Standard Time.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Daily River Bulletin
Fiood
Columbus
Demopolis
Montgomery
Selma
River Forecast Says Black Warrior Likely Falls Tonight
Meteorologist Harry Armstrong reports the Black Warrior River will fall tonight with the Tombigbee likely to rise Friday and Saturday. Forecasts show ar changes at Selma, Alabama, as rivers respond to conditions.
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Alabama
Selma
Harry Armstrong
Mobile to Savannah Air Route Promoted at Waycross Parley
An organization formed at Waycross to promote an east west airline linking Savannah Georgia to Pensacola Florida with air mail service Savannah to Mobile Alabama. Dr H J Carswell named president Oscar Barney vice president. A naval survey cited Savannah Mobile distance about 466 miles with a four and a half hour flying time including stops.
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Waycross
Savannah
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile
Ala
H. J. Carswell
Waycross Air
M. M. Clokey
Naval Air Base
Clokey
Oscar Barney
Women sworn as deputies in Mobile County sheriff office
Miss Capitola Webster and Miss Katherine V. Farmer, assigned to Sheriff William H. Holcombe’s business office, were sworn in as deputies with full powers. It marks the first time women hold such office in the county, enabling them to perform routine duties like serving papers.
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Mobile County
Capitola Webster
Katherine V. Farmer
William H. Holcombe
Boy Struck by Auto In City Collision
Seven year old William Gordon Jr. of 31 McPhillips avenue was seriously injured Friday morning after being knocked from an ice wagon step into a car at Dauphin and Catherine streets. Edward A. Vautrot of Baxter avenue drove the vehicle. he stopped and took the boy to Providence infirmary where he rested easily. Motorcycle Officer Joe Fisher investigated the mishap. police said no arrests would be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Billy’’ Gordon, Jr
William E. Gordon
McPhillips Avenue
Providence Infirmary
Edward A. Vautrot
Baxter Avenue
Dauphin
Catherine Streets
Vautrot
Young Gordon
Joe Fisher
Trainman Dies: Conductors’ Leader Edward P Curtis
Edward P Curtis 68, president of the Order of Railway Conductors, died in Kansas City last night from influenza. He was a native of San Antonio Texas and led the conductors’ association. He had long served in railroad labor circles and held the presidency at the time of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Edward P. Curtis
San Antonio
Texas
Order of Railway Conductors
Juhuol Paper Wins Second Best High School Newspaper
The Mobile High Times, produced by Murphy High School students, placed second in the southeastern states in a contest sponsored annually by Emory University and the Atlanta Journal. Harold Irby, editor, will receive a $200 Emory scholarship.
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Mobile High Times
Murphy High School
Emory University
Atlanta
The
Atlanta Journal
Harold Irby
Emory
Marine club owner hails Mobile Marines in city visit
Byrd Douglas of Nashville Tenn president of the Mobile Marines arrived Friday to watch his franchise in action for several days. He bought the team last year when it faced possible relocation and praised their strong showings against top clubs urging they stay at top speed.
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Byrd Douglas
Nashville
30 Organizations Seek $2,000 In Contest Awards
The Mobile Register and News-Item announces a $2,000 Helping Hand Contest. Organizations form committees and recruit workers to run a four month campaign to win the prize. Entry can be filed by any group member, with officers not required to officially enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Register
ews-Item
Tas
Regier See
Lowe
Senator Craft plans toll-free Alabama bridges plan
Mobile senator John Craft, chair of the senate public roads and highways committee, will propose a constitutional amendment to declare all toll bridges operated by the Alabama Bridge Corporation free tolls. He will also seek a tax scheme to retire the corporation’s bonded debt, funding via a $2 tag fee rise with higher charges for commercial vehicles. The plan accompanies a broader road and bridge agenda and a Cochran Bridge purchase bill pending condemnation.
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John Craft
Mobile
Senate Committee On Public Roads and Highways
Alabama Bridge Corporation
Montgomery
Craft
Alabama
Cochrane
Mobile Bay
Baldwin Counties
Agents Facing Writs in Day Killing Near Columbus
Prosecutors file murder charges against Wiley Wright Henry Farr and D J Hendricks federal prohibition agents for the killing of 27 year old Wales Land during a raid three miles north of Columbus Mississippi Coroner’s jury adjourns without finding responsibility Land allegedly drew a pistol and was shot as the agents said he reached for it. Four more arrests follow the shooting, part of a week of raids tied to a larger prohibition crackdown along the gulf coast.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Miss
Wiley Wright
Henry Farr
D. J. Hendricks
Prohibition
Wales Land
John B. Williams
Harry West
Aberdeen
Moses Land
Wales
Here
Land
Williama
Collins
H. L. Everett
Everett
Jackson
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Appeal Costs Highlight Auto Charge In Telegraph Road Case
J C Wilford faced higher penalties on appeal for reckless operation on Telegraph road Plateau after inferior court fines totaling about 50 dollars. Circuit Court Judge George F Smoot set a 100 dollar fine plus costs for the appeal. Daisy Brazier and Leo Jackson pled guilty to prohibition violations with fines and varying jail terms reflecting prior convictions.
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J. C. Wilford
Telegraph Road
Plateau
Circuit Court
George F. Smoot
Wilford
Daisy Brazier
Smoot
Leo Jackson
Robbery defendants held for circuit court
Louis Wheet George Harris and Frank Kelly arraigned in recorder's court on robbery charges and held to the circuit court grand jury under $300 bond. Assistant Recorder Dan Thomas cited minor evidence as why bond was light. Marvin Johnson testified he was robbed at 3:30 am on May 1 on Manassas between Joachim streets, losing $31.45. Police officers Kruse and Crivalleri prepared the case.
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Louis Wheet
George Harris
Frank Kelly
Recorder’s Court
Circuit Court
Dan Thomas
Marvin Johnson
Bloodgood Street
Manassas
Joachim
Dance of Moose benefits Mooseheart fund
The Loyal Order of Moose sponsors a Friday night dance from 8:30 to 12 at Moose home 101 1 2 North Royal Street. Proceeds aid the City of Childhood fund supporting education for under privileged children at Mooseheart.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Home
North Royal Street
Mooseheart
Moose
Motorcade Leaves Mobile for Montgomery Protest Gas Tax
A motorcade of about 75 cars departed Mobile Friday morning for Montgomery to protest Governor Miller’s plan to add a gasoline tax for purposes beyond roads and bridges. James M. McCown led the effort as general, under the Mobile Automobile Club banner.
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Mobile
Montgomery
Miller
James M. McCown
Mobile Automobile Club
Greyhound Sets Faster Mississippi Run Pace
The speedboat Greyhound arrived in Vicksburg at 7 25 AM four hours ahead of the Bogie record. It left New Orleans yesterday at 12 59 PM refueled at Baton Rouge then Natchez this morning and began the Natchez Vicksburg leg in five hours. After refueling it aimed for Greenville by 3 PM and Memphis by midnight.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Greyhound
New Orleans
St. Is
Memphis
Baton Rouge
Natchez
Natchez-Vicksburg
Greenville
Citation Served in Contempt Bid for Federal Case
J H Goldstein of Atlanta and Benjamin Duke of Macon Ga were named in a citation to show why they should not be held in contempt of federal court served Friday The two men and three others are accused of fixing bidding on the sale of assets of 8 Keller and company a local concern Hearing on the citation is scheduled for May 15 Duke was served Thursday.
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J. H. Goldstein
Atlanta
Benjamin Duke
Macon
Keller and Company
Duke
Drastic Economies urged in measures given state solons
Alabama senate heard proposals to slash expenses including abolishing the budget commission and state industrial board. Salaries and revenue handling would undergo cuts and funds shifted to a general state fund. Budget commissioners and key officials face salaries adjustments under the 1923 agricultural code.
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Montgomery
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Jordan
Etowah
Budget Commission
State Industrial Board
Birmingham
Faulk
Geneva
State Tax Commission
Seth P. Storrs
Walter K. Smith
Power Probers Hit For Weak Efforts
Alabama Power inquiry faces blunt critique from Representative Kelly who accuses colleagues of avoiding full fact gathering. Lee of Monroe blocks motion to hire a rates expert. panel tensions spill into a heated session as probes proceed.
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Lee
Monroe
Alabama Power Company
Federal Trade Commission
The
Tai
Senate bloc delays tax measures in Alabama
In Montgomery on May 8 the senate finance and taxation committee postponed all tax-raising measures. The administration’s proposal for a 25 million dollar bond issue funded by a one cent gasoline tax was among the items delayed. The bloc, led by a stated aim to defeat tax increases, postponed more than a dozen bills awaiting fuller reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Crowley Held With Boy Pal On Death Writ
Rudolph Duringer, pal of Francis Crowley, indicted for the April 27 murder of Virginia Brannen, a Maine taxi dancer. Crowley also faces Nassau County charges for Patrolman Frederick Hirsh slaying on Long Island. Capture followed a gun battle involving 200 police, with Crowley and Duringer trapped in a West 90th Street apartment.
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Associated Press
New York
Rudolph Duringer
Pistor Pal
Francis
Twogun) Crowley
Bronx
Virginia Brannen
Maine
Crowley
Nassau County
Frederick Hirsh
Long Island
Tho
Duringer
Helen Walsh
90Th Street
Mulrooney
A B L S Meeting With Miss Pearl Schwarz To Lead Program
The A B L S holds a regular meeting at 10 o clock Saturday morning. Miss Pearl Schwarz will lead the program and present Music Week activities for the event.
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Miss Pearl Schwarz
Protection of Game Fish Sought In Bill of Craft
Senator John Craft of Mobile introduced a game fish protection bill backed by Mobile seafood interests. The measure would restrict seine use for fresh water while allowing salt water catch with a $25 license, bans on March through May spawning, possession penalties, and size limits for speckled trout flounders sheephead mullet with fines up to $100 upon conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Craft
Mobile
Mobile Seafood Interests
Montgomery
Senate considers levy ban amid stalled tax retrenchment debate
State legislature recessed after a lengthy debate on a Swift resolution opposing new taxes until retrenchment and reform are achieved. The vote to adjourn was 52 to 42. both chambers adjourned until 10 a.m. Wednesday without action on the measure.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Representative Swift
Pers
Tunstall
Sparks
Swift
Rules Committee
Mistrial Declared in Van Vander Negligence Suit
Judge J Blocker Thornton declared a mistrial in the case of Neff C Van Vander vs State Commission alleging negligence led to the death of Van Vander’s young son. The jury had deliberated overnight after hearing the claim of a $50 000 damages in connection with a tractor collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Blocker Thornton
Diet Court
Neff C. Vanvander
State Commission
Young van Devander
Palmer Gaillard, Jr
D. B. Goode
Smith
van Devander
King Sentenced to Life in Wife Murder Case
Rafe F. King, convicted of murdering his wife Faye Wilson King on January 29, 1923, received life imprisonment in Lancaster South Carolina. Defense counsel Thomas F. McDow stated he would not seek a sanity examination. Judge C. C. Featherston was not needed to enter a court order for such an evaluation.
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Lancaster
S. C
Rafe F. King
Faye Wilson King
General Sessions
Thomas F. McDow
C. C. Featherston
King
Featherston
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Elliott Reneke
Mobile-To-Savannah
Waycross Parley
Barney
Baker
Joe Baker
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Cuba
Bahamas
Billy” Gordon
Trainman
Conductors’ Association
Juhuol Paper
Southeastern
Columm
Douglas
Marines
Aberdeen, Miss
Fficers
Mobile Lodge
Hubert Baughn
News
Kelly
Ega
J. H. Taylor
Cap
Dancer
A. B. L. S. Meeting
van Devander State Docks
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