Robbers Drive Off With Couple's Car On Government Street
Police hunted two unmasked bandits after they forced J. Molay and his wife from their Rickenbacker on Government Street near Cherokee. A tall man in grey with a cap and a accomplice in a small car commandeered the car and fled. Molay recalls the one robber claimed to be the law. The couple cannot recall the license number or describe the second man.
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J. Molay
Maurepas Street
New Orleans
Government Street
Cherokee Street
Molay
Louisiana
Chases Lights For Government Bureau As Life Profession
Fred Dillon, head of the U S lighthouse service, arrives in Los Angeles after a trip visiting every lighthouse in the United States and possessions including Porto Rico, Alaska and Hawaii. The voyage took 18 months and the year long chase of lighthouse work culminates in this tour.
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Fred Dillon
Agen
U.S. Lighthouse Service
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Porto Rico
Alaska
Hawaii
Endurance plane crash kills two at Teterboro field
Lieutenant Royal V. Thomas and a companion named Wester vel t were killed when the Bellanca Reliance crashed over Moonachie near Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. The craft had been undergoing overhauling for another attempt. George Brankeroff reported the crash.
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Teterboro
Hasbrouck Heights
N. J
Royal V. Thomas
Reliance
Westervelt
Moonachie
Thomas
George Brankeroff
New York
Anti Smith men lead in Houston primary returns in Alabama
In Birmingham on May 8 the anti instruction faction gained margins as Carmichael Burr and Ayers widened leads for delegates at large to the Houston primary. Gunter of Montgomery held fourth place. Nine congressmen were returned unopposed. judges and public service candidates showed mixed gains in early tallies from 240 precincts.
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Birmingham
Ala
A. H. Carmichael
Borden Burr
Harry M. Ayers
Houston
W. A. Gunter, Jr
Montgomery
Carmichael
Burr
Ears
Ayers
Gunter
D. Gardner
J. M. Bonner
State Supreme Court
Hugh White
R. Norman
Public Service Commission
Watt T. Brown
Walter Moore
Brown
County Races Draw Voters as Balloting Continues
Voters turned out in Mobile County to choose a circuit judge a coroner and county treasurer along with two school commissioners. Incumbent Judge Joel W. Goldsby led with a wide margin over James H. Webb. Treasurer George B. Stone held a large majority against Frank Hatcher. School board results were tight with nine candidates for two seats and leaders listed as of early returns.
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Mobile County
Joel W. Goldsby
James H. Webb
Mobile
Bagge Goldsby
George B. Stone Wee
Frank Hatcher
Stone
John ©. Rush
J. VU. Reaves
James Duggar
Martin Holbrook
Alabama Cast Record Vote in Statewide Returns
Election officials report slow progress toward a great turnout as Alabama records a statewide vote. Contested delegates and officers include Ayers Burr Carmichael Weakley Gunter Bowie and Nihart with counts across Jefferson Limestone and other counties. Limestone first to report shows majorities for Ayers Burr and Carmichael for delegates at large to the Houston convention.
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G. Duggar
Sidney J. Bowie
Frank B. Nihart
W. L. Wihte
H. P. Gibson
J. F. Finklea
Jefferson County
Ayers
Car- Hichael
Burr
Gunter
Henderson
Weakley
Williams
White
Nihart
Gibson
Faulk
Dugar
Limestone County
Harry M. Ayers
Borden Burr
A. H. Carmichael
Houston
John B. Weakley
W. A. Gunter, Jr
Sydney J. Bowie
Carmichael
Ayer
Bowie
Norman
Public Service Commission
Watt T. Brown
Moore
Gardner
Bonner
Towle Leads in Clarke County Returns Amid Partial Votes
Partial tallies show Towle leading in Clarke County with 1 245 votes to Johnson 1 107 and McAleer 4 628 while Webb and other officials claim wider margins in statewide and county contests. In Butler and Mobile areas tabulations hint at shifting support with several races including judge circuit and school board figures.
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Albert
Towle
Mobile
Héington
Johnson
Clarke County
Geoc
Neoul McAleer
Towle County
Ona T. A
Butler
Ala
Mobile City
Shaecoldsby
Webb
McAleer
Stone
Hatcher
Hale
Well
Crane
Gar
Miss Fonde
H Brook
Reaves
Dre. de Rush
R. Ai. Rush
Spaulding
Walker
Bowie
Burr
Michael
Duggar
Finkle
Gibson
Gunter
Henderson
Hart
Weakley
White
Williams
Supreme Court
Bonsemy
Gardner
Public Service Commission
Norman
Brown
Moore
New City History Commission Names Streets After Figures
The city forms a history commission to spark interest in local past and to name new streets after historical people. Officers include W. W. Taylor as president, Mrs. William Mastin as vice president, and Mrs. Hattie Sheibly as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Taylor
William Mastin
Hattie Sheibly
Auction of Two Federal Schooners Scheduled This Week
Two schooners with libels filed in federal court will be sold under court orders this week. The Resolute will be auctioned Thursday at noon in front of the federal building, and the Else on Saturday at the same time and place. Sales conducted by the United States marshal for the south Alabama district.
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Federal Building
South Alabama
Missionary School Course Conducted at Dauphin Way Church
A missionary school is conducted at Dauphin Way Church with nearly 200 enrolled. Sessions start at 7 p.m. Supper is served at 6 20. Faculty includes Dr W T Ayers Miss Alice Huey Miss Mary Crawford from China and Dr J L Bouldin formerly in Japan. They await action by the Southern Baptist Convention to return to their fields.
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Dauphin Way
W. T. Ayers
Alice Huey
Mary Crawford
China
J. L. Bouldin
Japan
Southern Baptist Convention
City’s Own Movies Shown At Saenger Theatre Today
Mobile presents its own moving pictures featuring state docks city improvements historic spots beauty areas and local officials. The film highlights connections with Birmingham and will be shown today and tomorrow across the Saenger circuit with the first screening here.
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Mobile
Saenger Theatre
Birmingham
Saenger
Two for One Yeur Ad As Morning and Evening Deal
An advertisement offers a two for one deal titled Yeur, valid for both morning and evening slots at a single price. It promotes value for readers choosing either broadcast time.
Insurance Men of State Meet in Mobile Convention
Insurance men from Alabama and guests from out of state gather in Mobile for the annual convention. National figures including W. Eugene Harrington Major C. K Knox and George H Turner planned speeches as the event opens Thursday at 10 in the Battle House auditorium with entertainment planned for the second day.
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Alabama
Mobile
W. Eugene Harrington
The
National Association
C. K Knox
Birmingham
George H. Thispen
George E. Turner
Chicago
Battle House
Junior City State Candidates Speak at Luncheon Club
Ed W. Saurez candidate for mayor on the White ticket and C Leonard Goodloe campaign manager outlined their platforms at a Lions Club luncheon while Daniel R. Webster spoke for the Blue ticket. Both tickets favor a modern auditorium white way lighting widening and paving Dauphin street municipal airport a high school stadium and Mobile as recreational center. Whites favor a 1 000 000 stadium Blues 5 000 000 stadium and both seek freight rate reductions and wider streets with a municipal parking building.
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Ed W. Saurez
C. Leonard Goodloe
Daniel R. Webster
Lions Club
Saurez
Goodloe
Webster
Dauphin Street
Mobile
Blues
Laurez
Oliver Haas
United States
Jones Reid flood control bills to be considered
The Jones Re id flood control bills conference report, approved by President Coolidge and adopted by the house, will be called up for consideration. The action takes place in Washington on May 9, reflecting ongoing legislative handling of flood control measures.
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Washington
Coolidge
House
former army flier breaks endurance record before death at Teterboro
Lieut Royal V Thomas of Durant Oklahoma who was killed at Teterboro New Jersey today had yesterday broken Col Charles Lindbergh s solo flight endurance record by staying aloft 35 hours 24 minutes 59 seconds before crash landing at Roosevelt Field on Long Island due to a broken gasoline gauge. Thomas a Georgetown University graduate was studying at Harvard Business School at the outbreak of World War I.
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New York
Royal V. Thomas
Army
Durant
Okla
Teterboro
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Thomas
Georgetown University
Harvard School of Business Administration
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Temporary Chief for Division Here
Captain L C Covell arrived to take temporary command of the gulf unit of the coast guard in Mobile. He relieves Captain Herman H Wolf who has led the unit for two and a half years. Covell will stay until Captain A L Gamble takes command July 15. Covell praised Mobile and the base.
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L. C. Covell
Quincey
Mass
Gulf
Coast Guard
Herman +H. Wolf
Covell
A. L. Gamble
Gamble
Mobile
Chautauqua Here to Open With Self Management
Dr Hilton Ira Jones renowned scientist presents a lecture tonight at the Redpath tent on Government and Bradford streets. The talk titled Self Management promises methods to increase health happiness and business success using a scientific formula. The event is presented by the First Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Ira Jones
Government
Bradford Streets
Jones
Dr. Jones
First Baptist Church
New Compensation Clause Proposed in Congress
Washington May 9 veterans totally incapacitated for any work would see monthly compensation rise from 100 to 150 dollars under a bill prepared by Rep Berger socialist Wisconsin. Totally blind former service men would gain 100 dollars to 250 dollars monthly while those who lost both eyes and one or more limbs would receive 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Berger
Socialist
Wisconsin
Confederate Veterans Plan Welcome for Mayor Dedle of New York
In Little Rock on May 9 a Confederate veterans committee plans to visit New York Mayor James J. Dedle to honor a memorial and mark his dedicatory address and eulogy to Robert E. Lee. General Harry Renee Lee of Nashville TN, adjutant in chief, introduced the resolution for thanks and committee appointments.
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Little Rock
Ark
Memorial Rites For Vets Of '98 Mark Rally
A public memorial service honoring United Spanish American War veterans is planned in Blenville Square on June 10, the opening day of the state encampment. The principal business session occurs June 11 at the Battle House with Department Commander H. A. ee of Montgomery presiding. Visitors will receive luncheon and take a boat ride. The Fitzhugh Camp committee includes W. M. Powell Charles Dumas Harrison Gillette W. J. Koral T. E B. Clarke Thomas H. Halliwell Mayor Leon Schwarz and Mrs. Alice B. Foy.
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Blenville Square
Battle House
H. A. Ee
Montgomery
Fitzhugh Camp
W. M. Powell
Charles Dumas
Harrison Gillette
W. J. Koral
T. E B. Clarke
Thomas H. Halliwell
Leon Schwarz
Alice B. Foy
Shoots Prepare for Florida Tournament at Gulf City Gun Club
The Gulf City Gun Club holds a practice shoot at Dog River grounds as members prep for the Florida state tournament in Tallahassee starting Monday. Notables E. H. Bixler Jr, Jerry Austill, Henderson Marriott, W. B. Patterson Jr, and E. D. Flynn plan to attend, with many others expected to join.
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Gulf City Gun Club
Dog River
Tallahassee
Florida
E. H. Bixler, Jr
Jerry Austill
Henderson Marriott
W. B. Patterson, Jr
E. D. Flynn
Watson Draws Out Hoover in Home State Indiana Primary
In Indiana May 9 returns show Senator James Watson leading Hoover among 2,518 of 3,610 precincts with 144,190 to 120,579. Evans Woollen tops Democratic presidential rivals in Indianapolis with 78,412 votes. Robinson builds lead for Republican Senate nomination as Gillom and Carter trail. Stump widens gap in Democratic Senate race. Myers and Curry trail. Schortemeier leads GOP governor field at 0,286 with more precincts to count.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cne
James KE. Watson
Hoover
Hoosier Solon
Indiana
Evans Woollen
Arthur R. Robinson
Arthur L. Gillom
Solon J. Carter
Gillom
Carter
Robinson
Albert Stump
Walter Myers
L. William Curry
Myers
Curry
Frederick E. Schortemeier
Leventhal Store Burglarized. Theft Reported
Burglars broke into the Sam Leventhal grocery at 1412 Washington Avenue last night and stole groceries valued at $50. The haul included a half barrel of flour, meat, coffee, lard, shirts, hose, and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Leventhal
Washington Avenue
Leventhal
Ramsey Sees Tick Eradication Efforts Continue
Dr. Rh A Ramsey head of tick eradication for the U S department of agriculture in Washington completed a two day inspection of tick conditions in this section and predicted ticks will be eliminated from Mobile county within a year if the program continues and cattle owners cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rh. A. Ramsey
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Ramsey
Mobile
Local Delegate At Large Race Tightens With Narrow Lead
Preliminary results show a close race with 11 421 votes for the leading candidate and 11 231 for Moore. Other candidates include J C Henderson 6 866, T 8 Faulk 6 765, Travis Williams 6 660, John B Weakley 6 332, and L.
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Moore
J. C. Henderson
T. 8. Faulk
Travis Williams
John B. Weakley
Anti-Smith Forces Lead in Calhoun County Race
In Anniston Alabama on May 9 anti-Smith candidates dominated the Calhoun Reese Democratic race. Harry Ayers A H Carmichael and Calhoun Reese were far ahead while John Weakley led in another contest with lower total. Watt Brown held a strong margin over Walter Moore for national committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Calhoun Reese
Harry M. Ayers
London
A. H. Carmichael
John B. Weakley
Watt Brown
Walter Moore
Vinson Bill Approved by House Agriculture Panel
The House Agriculture Committee endorsed the Vinson bill to regulate cotton futures exchanges. Introduced by Rep Vinson of Georgia the measure would extend current futures rules to cotton markets and authorize the secretary of agriculture to investigate violations and unfair practices, with public disclosure of results minus trade secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Vinson
Democrat
Georgia
Secretary of Agri—Ee
Kis
State Experts to Inspect Mobile Road Work
State bi way department official George Moulton and H G Wells of the bureau of roads will inspect three federal and state aid roads near Mobile. County engineer J B Con verse accompanies the inspectors and local protests on route changes will be heard. Half the paving cost will be paid by Mobile county with the rest shared by state and federal governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moulton
State Biway Department
H. G. Wells
Bureau of Roads
J. B. Conve
Converse
Mobile County
Americans Ferrying From Tsinan As Japan and China Battle
In the war zone around Tsinan, seventeen Americans and several other foreigners board a train toward Tsingtao seeking safety as Japanese forces push deeper. Japanese officials demand troop withdrawal and punishment of Chinese commanders, while Chiang Kai-shek reportedly rejects terms. Japanese forces in Shantung rise to about 26 000 with Nagoya division sent to Tsingtao.
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Shanghai
Japan
China
Tsinan
Tsingtao
Taiwan
Shang
Hai
Tsiwan
Fukada
Chiang Kai-Shek
Teinan
Suchonfu
Kiangeu
Taianfu
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Nagoya
Shantung
Tsingtao- Tainan
Hoover Voice Recounts Personal Telephone Expenses
Washington report notes Senator Hoover describing examination outcomes and acknowledging personal expenditures mainly for telephone calls. He denies promising patronage in return for votes while a political flareup arises, with page eight references to further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maid
Firth
Juryman Winks at Blonde Defendant Mistrial Ordered
In Washington a male juror winked at a blonde defendant in a prohibition case prompting a mistrial. The judge allowed the juror to remain on the panel as Mrs. Joseph Herbert faced charges of illegal sale and possession. a spectator wagered on a mistrial and officers moved for it, which the prosecutor secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Herbert
Cate
Poisoning Investigated After Downtown Lunch Illness
In Little Rock on May 9 authorities trace thirteen people suffering from stomach illness and two slightly affected after a downtown lunch counter meal. Eleven women and two young girls are hospitalized. two visitors from Dallas are among the victims. Officials say most patients will be discharged soon and the exact cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Lyrg Pirate Home
Arkansans
Tom Dalton
Dallas
Texas
China May Protest Jap Intervention
Cheng Loh, Chinese League of Nations council member, told AP in Paris that China might protest Japan’s actions in Shantung at the June council meeting. He said instructions from Beijing were awaited and that northern and southern factions could unite to bring the dispute to the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
China
League of Nations
Shantung
Cheng Loh
League Council
Associated Press
Peking
Paris
League
Japanese Troops Clear Shantung Railway Line
Japanese forces report clearing the Shantung railway of disturbing elements and resuming passenger service near Tsingtao China in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shantung Railway
Tsingtao
China
Shantung Ra
American Legion Honors Pacifist in Omaha
De Harold Gifford eye specialist and self described pacifist and socialist was named 1927's first citizen by the American Legion in Omaha. The honor caps 40 years of civil service, though Gifford questioned the Legion's stance toward pacifists and socialists.
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Omaha
Neb
de Harold Gifford
American Legion
Gifford
Amer Legion
A.cialist
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