Grand Bay Mississippi paved road set for early June opening
The concrete Grand Bay to the Mississippi line highway is due to finish setting in 21 days and likely open for public travel by June 7. The route will connect Grand Bay with Ocean Springs and Bay St. Louis for about 90 miles of paved road plus extensions toward Pecan Pascagoula and Biloxi.
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Grand Bay
Mississippi Line
Ocean Springs
Miss
Ississippi
Conete
Granday
Biloxi
Bay St. Louis
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
C. C. Warren
State Highway Commission
Warren
Gulf Coast
Jugne 7
Pecan
Pascagoula
Gautier
Hilda
Fontainbleau
Goula
Mobile
Theodore
Jh M. Dinsmore
Mobile-Theodore
Craft Improves After Sudden Illness in State Office
State Senator John Craft fell ill yesterday in the board of revenue and road commissioners office and was driven home by Edgar Doody, county board engineer. He showed improvement today as doctors monitored his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Craft
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Senatorraft
Edgar Doody
Bay Boosters Meet Tonight to Elect Officers
A meeting of Mobile Bay Boosters Club members is set for tonight at 8 o clock to elect officers and adopt by laws and a constitution. Temporary president A H Downey, secretary George A Zolezzi, and assistant secretary E B Overton are named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Bay Boosters Club
A. H. Downey
George A. Zolezzi
E. B. Overton
New Snagboat Towboat and Launch Ordered for District
The United States engineer department will construct a snagboat towboat and launch for this district to replace aging craft, per Major T. H. Emerson district engineer. The project replaces vessels including the snagboat R. C. McCalia now in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Engineer's Department
T. H. Emerson
R. C. McCalia
Fruit boats bring large banana cargoes to port
Two fruit ships arrived this morning carrying 31 700 stems of bananas and 44 tons of chicle. The Lysefjord and Venator of United Fruit Co. docked with cargoes. Lysefjord carried 19 000 stems of bananas and 44 tons of chicle while Venator delivered 12 760 stems of bananas.
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Lysefjord
Venator
United Fruit Company
Jacques Carot Arrives to Load Cargo at Mobile Port
The French steamer Jacques Carot of the French Line will arrive today to feed cargo and bunkers at Mobile. The Jacques Carot was reported crossing the bar this morning as a combination freight and passenger steamer.
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Jacques Carot
Jacques Aa Oe
Weather and society notes from the Deep South
Alabama and Mississippi forecast mostly fair tonight and Wednesday. Leslie McCarty has returned to his Muskogee Oklahoma home after visiting friends and relatives. Sam Lee Gill and Miss Violet Marie Stewart drew attention in a Sena circle of friends. Mr and Mrs Edwin Knowles and daughter Irma returned to Flomaton Alabama after a week’s visit with friends and relatives.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Leslie McCarty
Muskogee
Okla
Sena
Sam Lee Gill
Vioiet Marie
Edwin Knowles
Irma
Flomaton
Ala
City Vests Fire Protection Contract for Davis Place Territory
The city commission authorized the mayor to enter a fire protection contract with residents of the Davis place territory at 10 dollars per hour for the first hour and 15 dollars for each subsequent hour. The area runs from Spring Hill avenue to Indiana avenue and College lane to Old Shell road.
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Davis Place
Spring Hill Avenue
Old Shell Road
Indiana Avenue
College Lane
Board of Health
Charles A. Mohr
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Congress and
State Streets
State Docks Commission
Taylor
People’s Bank
Alabama Medical Association
Montgomery
Martin to Tell of Power Company Plan
Thomas W. Martin president of the Alabama Power Company will speak on factors in the industrial development of cities at a public meeting Wednesday night at the Elks Club in Mobile Alabama Invitations have been sent to members of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce the Junior Chamber of Commerce and local luncheon clubs R J Milling president of the Chamber will call the meeting to order City Commissioner R V Taylor will give an address of welcome E A Yates and R A Mitchell will accompany Mr Martin who will be joined by T Bragg They will tour Mobile Electric Company properties and confer with local officials on Thursday
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Thomas W. Martin
Alabama Power Company
Elks. Club
Devélo
Mobile Meee
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber ‘of Commerce
R. J. Milling
Chamber of Commerce
R. V. Taylor
K. Jackson
Mobile Electric Company
Martin
Messrs
E A. Yates
R. A . Mitchell
Thomas Bragg
T. K. Jackson
Excursion to Coast Sunday Promoted by Louisville & Nashville
The second summer gulf coast excursion from Mobile to Bay St. Louis Miss will run Sunday, per city passenger agent H C Geron. Fr E Pennington of Missouri Pacific, Birmingham, is in Mobile as guest. The Pan American train started from New Orleans last night with passengers aboard. Zimmern Coal’s Samuel Zimmern named Cunard passenger agent with city headquarters.
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Gulf Coast
Mobile
Louisvile & Nashville
Bay St. Louis
Miss
H. C. Geron
Fr. E. Pennington
Missouri, Pacific Road
Birmingham
Ala
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
New Orleans
Samuel Zimmern
Zimmern Coal Company
Cunard Line
Heavy fine and license revoked for OUI arrest
Rodgers, arrested for operating an automobile while intoxicated, was fined 101 dollars and 50 days costs with one year driving suspension. Prohibition and drunkenness charges merged into a state case. Soutullio received 25 dollars or 25 days after speeding on Government street during school hours. Landrum and Thomas each fined 15 dollars for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Landrum
Charles Thomas
Towboat Cordova To Arrive With Barges In Port
The towboat Cordova of the Mississippi Warrior Barge Line will arrive tonight from the upriver district with five barges carrying steel rails and bars. The Cordova recently ferried James Farrell president of United States Steel Corporation and Judge Elbert Gary chairman of the board on an inspection trip over the Warrior river.
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Cordova
Mississippi Warrior
James Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert Gary
Warrior River
Ben Cox Improves and Visits U. S. Court
Federal jury commissioner and court bailiff B. B. Cox, confined at home for weeks due to illness, was able to go out today for the first time, making a brief visit to the federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Cox
Federal
Campaign Opens for Mobile Y M C A Maintenance Fund
Twenty teams of local business and professional people launch the annual campaign aiming to raise 17 5 thousand dollars by Thursday night. Luncheons at 1 pm will report team progress while Rev R A Kirchhoffer and S H Colvin praise building improvements and reduced costs. A flying squad led by Gordon Smith has lined up large subscriptions, with proceeds to be shared among teams.
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Mobile Y. M. C. A
Cawthon Hotel
R. A. Kirchhoffer
Christ Episcopal Church
H. Colvin
Co Ae
L. D. Dix
Gordon Smith
Battle House
Holding Hearing on Brick Rail Rate
A hearing will be held in Meridian to decide if state rates may apply to brick and clay products between Alabama points, challenging the Meridian rate order set by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Shippers seek to have state rates used instead of the Meridian ICC rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Meridian
Interstate Commerce Commission
Old Bay Shell Road to be repaired near the beach
The board of revenue authorized repair work on the Old Bay Shell road between Arlington and Fordney's lane to enable auto traffic. The project will cost $1500 to $2000 with no hard surface due to storm risk. work starts after the final deed is signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Shell Road
Arlington
Fordney's Lane
Board of Revenue
Dieticians Sought in U S Hospitals and Civil Service Posts
The Veterans' Bureau and Public Health Service seek dietitians with openings announced through the Civil Service Commission. Applications close June 30. Additional vacancies include detail and design draftsmen in the fourth district and several home economics teachers for the Indian Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Bureau
Public Health Service
Dieticians
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Indian Service
Quarantine Tug Von Ezdorf Returns to River Operations
The quarantine tug Von Ezdorf left drydock after general repairs and inspection and resumed river duties. During her absence the launch Puffin served the quarantine station and doctors in charge boarded arriving vessels.
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von Ezdorf
Railroad Watchman Struck by Engine in Mobile & Ohio Yards
John McGinnis aged 58 of 507 North Franklin Street was injured last night in the Mobile & Ohio yards when struck by a switch engine while making rounds as a railroad company watchman. He was reported improved at the Inge Bondurant sanitarium today but not entirely out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGinnis
North Franklin Street
Mobile & Ohio
Inge-Bondurant Sanitarium
Man Returned to Georgia City From Mobile Detention
Charles W. Turpin also known as E. H. Martin, arrested in Selma for federal motor theft violations, was ordered returned to the Georgia city today after being brought to Mobile and held in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Turpin
E. H. Martin
Selma
Atlanta
Georgia
Turpin
Mobile
Possession of Still Charged by U S
G L Lloyd was arrested by Deputy United States Marshal Gwin on a warrant charging possession of a still. He was confined to jail in default of bond after appearing before U S Commissioner J J Burgett.
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G. L. Lloyd
U 8
Marshal Gwin
Seraenes
U. S
J. J. Burgett
Mississippi agent who sued Ford may lose place
Jackson May 12 The suit by W J Miller state revenue agent against Ford Motor Company could prompt legislation to abolish the state revenue agent's office and protect outside corporations. The action seeks 12 million dollars in penalties for alleged anti trust violations and was condemned by a mass meeting of Hinds county citizens urging its withdrawal and a move to declare the office vacant unless laws are changed to shield business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mids
Associated
W. J. Miller
State Revenue Agent
Mississippi
Ford Motor Company
Office of
Hinds County
Hindenburg Inauguration Manifesto Affirms Wehrmacht Loyalty
Berlin dispatch reports President Hindenburg issued a manifesto to the army and navy asserting the Reich command and the duty bound road of discipline. He vows service to the people and state under the constitution while remaining loyal to the old empire symbol. The inaugural day mixed republican oath with royal ceremonial pageantry.
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Berlin
Associated Press
von Hindenburg
Wehrmacht
Reich
Reichstag
Paul von Hindenburg
German Republic
Hindenburg
Ebert
Wilhemstrasse Palace
Loebe
Get A Bid If the House Needs Fixing
Classified coin promotes bidding service urging homeowners to call for a bid on repairs. Local mobile news item notes the offer as a practical home improvement prompt.
Norman steamer disaster blamed on faulty construction
R Co Schaefer publisher of the Southern Contractor says the sinking of the Norman on the Mississippi river was caused by faulty boat design. He cites conversations with Captain How ard Fenton Major C. H. Miller and others before the tragedy and notes the vessel rode low lacked freeboard and had no bunker tanks with baffle plates.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Fenton
Major Miller
Mr. Fox
Captain Fenton
Ment
Saleh Sa Tata
Cairo
Major Connelly
Mr. Schaefer
Memphis riverman Tom Lee hailed for heroism after river rescue
May 12 report notes Tom Lee rescued more than twenty people from the Mississippi after the Norman sank 16 miles below Memphis. A benefit fund started yesterday reached 210.25 with contributions from businesses and individuals. A letter from Josie Mason offered twenty five cents to encourage further charity. Mayor Paine praised his bravery.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tom Lee
Mississippi
Norman
Josie Mason
Rowlett Paine
Tom
Germans Believed Aiding Riffians in Morocco Raid
A report to Havas Agency says a German submarine recently landed explosives telephonic mail and foodstuffs on the coast of the Rif. Abd el Krim, the Rif chieftain, is said to be invading the French zone of Morocco. Several Germans, dressed as Riffians with Oriental pseudonyms, have been seen among the Rif forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Associated Press
Havas
Riff
Abdel-Krim
Morocco
Near Death Inspiration Over $2 Debt At Fire
Edward Dunasky a fireman trapped on a church steeple recalls the moment of death and the only thought that mattered was paying back the $2 he owed a buddy in his department as smoke and flames surged.
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Cleveland
Edward Dunasky
Rum ships retreat as U S blockade tightens at sea
Coast guard base reports rum row boats pull back beyond Sandy Hook as a new hold forms off Atlantic City. Officials say dry navy nearing victory with no landings in 24 hours and ten picket boats to relieve forces. In Virginia, twenty six coast guard vessels maintain an impassable blockade off the Virginia Capes. no rum ships have entered in four months.
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Clifton
United Press
Rum Row
Coast Guard
Sandy Hook
Atlantic City
N. J
Norfolk
Capes
War liquor ships land at Glace Bay port
Two ships with decks stacked with cases of war liquor arrived at Glace Bay on May 12, likely from Rum Row near New York and New Jersey. Crew members offered rum at five dollars a gallon and a key at twelve dollars a cage though no sales occurred as Canadian cutters vigilantly patrolled the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glace Bay
Associated Press
New York
New Jersey
New Orleans cops cleared in probe ruling
New Orleans police officers including Captain Thomas Hemard and four others were exonerated and ordered back to duty after a probe into a shooting and alleged perjury. The case followed the arrest of whichmond Holland for shop roof theft and involved a trial hearing where a witness admitted perjury.
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O Force
Thomas
Wichmond Holland
Thomas Hemard
Self
Davidson
Healy
City
Peral
Joseph Baggio
Buckley
Mat
Patrick Oliveri
Navy man elected highway official in Columbia
Admiral Samuel Mot retired, longtime code chief hi commissioner of South the state highway commit. The post, created in the general assembly session, was filled by Admiral McGowan who had announced he would serve only if allowed to forgo compensation. The salary proposed was $6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Samuel Mot
South
Miral McGowan
Navy
Rfture
Arms exportation license discussed by commission
Geneva May 12 The main commission of the Nations arms traffic discussed today the question of how governments should control arms portation. Former Senator Theodore B. Ore Ohio head of the American ton opposed the proposition that governments receive licenses. The vote was to be sent to a sub committee for further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
T of Nations
Theodore Ohio
American Ton
Runners Ready to Try Virginia Shore
Norfolk reports a mile wind as 3 nets roll near Cape Henry. Coastal craft anchor 2 miles east of the cape while watchers enforce rum patrols and liquor imports tied to a case marked Whiskey $254.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Shore
Norfolk
He National News Service
Virginia Capes
Cape Henry
Annuities for Reconstruction Fund Outlined by Paris Finance
Paris May 12 Finance Minister announced plan annuities that revert to France must be used for reconstruction of the regions and for interallied debts with specifics to be determined later. Calliauxwill present the statement to the finance center of the chamber in outfit financial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Finance Ministeraux
Calliaux Ma
Chamber
Outfit
French Post To Be Relieved By Troops
Paris May 12 Premier Leve at a cabinet meeting said the Moroccan crisis is delicate and Moroccan posts still surrounded by Rif tribesmen would be relieved. Painleve warned the situation was serious as MGarge BC operations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Se Leve
Riff
Painleve
Enn Mgarge BC
Houghton Forecast Talks Prosperity for World Trade
A Houghton Chamber of Commerce briefing predicts a new era of prosperity for world trade if normal conditions resume. The one day event emphasized optimistic outlooks for markets and economic recovery with broad support from business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Chamber of Commerce
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