Contested Fort Gaines Property Suit In Mobile
Norman Aiken and others of Baldwin County sue the city of Mobile in Mobile Circuit Court to eject the city from part of the Fort Gaines eastern tract on Dauphin Island. They claim the federal title was unclear and heirs of original owners seek restoration of their property. City Attorney Vincent F Kilborn will review the case and determine the citys stance.
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Fort Gaines
Dauphin Island
Mobile
Circuit Court
Norman Aiken
Baldwin County
Alabama
Samuel C. Jenkins
Bay Minette
City Commission
Vincent F. Kilborn
Theatre Bombing Mystery Deepens as Police Probe
A bomb in a film can filled with dynamite was exploded in the alley between the Colonial and Capitol theatres, the sixth attack this year. Police link labor disputes to the bombings while an earlier arrest in a separate embassy theatre case raises questions about the campaign.
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Colonial Theatre
Thomas J. Woodhouse
Embassy Theatre
Hoover Aide Questioned Again On Campaign Expenditures
Senate investigators probe Hoover campaign spending led by James W. Good. The witness cited total pre convention costs under 225000 dollars with uncertainty over 227000 dollar Los Angeles figures and Texas allocations. A separate Ford Air Transport crash in Detroit killed pilots Wm. Munn and E B Parker on first regular Freight run to Buffalo.
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Washington
Senate Investigating Committee
James W. Good
Good
Geo. B. Bush
Los Angeles
California
Texas
New Jersey
Hoover
Barkley
Kentucky
New York
Candice
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Wm. Munn
EB. K. Parker
Buffalo
N. Y
Edward G. Hamilton
Ford Airline
Munn
Michigan Central Railroad
Pess Aircraft Company
Wyandotte
Parker
Fatalities Unclear After Evening Fire In Kokomo
Early morning fire at a Kokomo location leaves several dead and injured. Officials say the exact death toll will be determined after rescuers finish work. Two women were pulled from the front portion of the structure and rushed to hospitals as responders assess the scene.
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An Wion
Pless
Debria
Kabaaeeen
Curb Mart Plans First Birthday Celebration
The market committee of the Chamber announces a formal 9 o clock celebration marking one year of operation. Farmers displays and special values will highlight the event with about 20 prizes awarded to purchasers. City commissioners and Chamber representatives will attend along with the woman's division of the commerce group.
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Bilion
Chamber of Commerce
Woman's
Five excursions to Mobile announced by two railroads
Two railroads offer five reduced rate excursions into Mobile within two weeks. The Louisville and Nashville with the Atlanta and West Point run a special train from Atlanta to Mobile on Saturday May 19. L&N also runs an excursion from New Orleans to Mobile on Sunday May 20 and one from Selma and Montgomery tomorrow. The Mobile and Ohio runs a special from St Louis and East St Louis on May 25.
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Mobile
Louisville and Nashville
Atlanta
West Point
New Orleans
Selma
Montgomery
Mobile and Ohio
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Checks Mailed to Agencies After Budget Review
Checks totaling 12600.15 have been mailed to member agencies by the Mobile Community Chest after approval of financial statements by the chest budget committee. The committee adopted a rule requiring monthly checks only after agencies file expenditures for the past month and budget estimates for the current month.
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Mobile Community Chest
Chest
Mission Week Ends as Dr. Tucker Returns Home
Very Rev. Gardiner C. Tucker rector of St. John's Episcopal church returned from Eufaula where he led a weeklong mission. He will lead services at the usual hours tomorrow, reporting the mission was well attended across denominations and quite successful.
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Gardiner C. Tucker
D.D
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Eufaula
Tucker
Stock Markets Closed Owing to Books Posting
The New York stock and curb exchanges are closed today to permit clerical forces to post books. No stock list will be delivered. Brokers' offices remain open and other commodity markets operate.
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New York
Weather Outlook Northwest Florida and Mississippi
Northwest Florida enjoys fair weather tonight and Sunday with slightly cooler conditions on Sunday. Winds shift from gentle to moderate northwest then northeast. Mississippi remains mostly cloudy tonight with easterly winds, slow shift Sunday toward the east as winds ease.
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Florida
Mississippi
Mobile primary ballot results show Rush and Reaves lead in Mobile
The Mobile county Democratic executive committee finished tabulating the Democratic primary votes last night. Dr J O Rush topped first choice votes with 3 446, Dr J A Reaves led second to the school board with 2 385, while James E Duggan stood at 2 107 missing second choices.
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Mobile County
Democratic Executive Committee
Drs. J. O. Rush
J. A. Reaves
Dr. Reaves
James E. Duggan
Secon
Mr. Duggan
Joseph N. McAleer
Albert S. Towle
Smith
Houston
Drs. Rush
Reaves
J. Q. Rush
R. A. Rush
F. J. Sins
Vivian L. Walker
Supreme Court
John C. Anderson
Ormond Somerville
Police Talk Over Plans for Picnic
Mobile police met in recorder's court to discuss the annual June 6 Monroe Park picnic. Chief Warren Burch and Detective Robert Holmes led as committee heads reported over 2,500 merchant subscriptions and sales climbing toward $3,000 raised.
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Mobile Police Department
Recorder’s Court
Monroe Park
Warren Burch
Robert Holmes
Alabama Bankers to Meet in Mobile May 17 19
Five hundred bankers from Alabama and nearby states will gather in Mobile for the Alabama Bankers Association convention May 17 to 19. Prominent speakers include Charles B. McCain of National Park Bank New York City on Modern Banking and E R Black of Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta on Progress. John C Meechem of Chicago will discuss The Banker and His Trust with other noted presenters and John T Cochran e of Mobile to deliver the welcome. Local arrangements lead H Austill Pharr.
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Alabama
Alabama Bankers’ Association
Charles 8. McCain
National Park Bank
New York City
E. R. Black
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
John C. Meechem
First Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Ill
George Lang
Philohy
University of Alabama
Ord Pp
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Clarence Ousley
American Legion
John T. Cochrane
Mobile
H. Austill Pharr
State President of Bankers to Be Convention Figure
R H Cochran of Tuscaloosa president of the Alabama Bankers’ Association will preside at the group’s annual convention opening in Mobile next Thursday. He will lead deliberations of visiting bankers.
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R. H. Cochran
Tuscaloosa
Alabama Bankers’ Association
Mobile
Mr. Cochran
Seek Trust Fund for Disabled Vets
A committee of business leaders has formed to raise a trust fund for disabled World War I veterans. Col Roosevelt heads the organizing committee to fund work over 100 years helping veterans prepare cases for the veterans bureau, seek disability compensation, insurance reinstatement and rights. General Frank T. Hines noted about 357,000 disabled veterans already receive compensation and that mental and nervous cases are expected to peak in 1949.
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Roosevelt
Veterans’ Bureau
Frank T. Hines
Deny Pilsudski Illness Grave Says Telegraph Agency
Warsaw May 12 Reports that Marshal Pilsudski is gravely ill were denied by the Polish telegraphic agency which called rumors circulating in the fortress false. The agency said the premier suffers an attack of neuralgia and a return of rheumatism. He has recovered and has no plans to go abroad for a cure. He resumed official duties and met Foreign Minister Zaleski and the Romanian minister.
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Warsaw
Marshal Pilsudski
Zaleski
Spanish Fliers Speed Ship Repair In Record Flight Plan
In Seville on May 12, Captains Jiminez and Iglesias work to repair their plane after a morning takeoff mishap. They aim to resume and fly to Karachi India, not Havana, seeking permission to abandon a transatlantic route with hopes of another Havana flight later in a different aircraft.
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Seville
Spain
Jiminez
Iglesias
Karachi
India
Havana
Fire destroys lumber mill in twelve forty five morning blaze
Fire swept the Southern Pine and Hardwood Lumber Company plant atTelegraph road and Three Mile creek destroying the mill and a nearby pine and bridge. About $100000 in losses were reported with workmen attempting to salvage and resume operations soon. Fire Chief Connolly directedEngine trucks from Nos eight and six as water was drawn from the creek.
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Southern Pine and Hardwood Lumber Company
Telegraph Road
Three Mile Creek
Southern
Connolly
Anti Smith men win all places on delegation
Birmingham dispatch reports complete returns from Alabama's primary show anti Smith forces securing all top delegation spots. Five at large delegates led by Carmichael and Burr with Faulk and Gunter close behind, while Walter Moore lost to Watt Brown for national committeeman. Gardner re elected to associate supreme court bench. White re elected president of the Public Service Commission.
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Birmingham
Ala
New York
Vane
A. H. Carmichael
Borden Burr
T. S. Faulk
W. A. Gunter
Walter Moore
Watt T. Brown
Brown
Moore
Lucien Gardner
Associate Supreme Court
J. W. Bonner
Hugh White
Alabama Public Service Commission
E. R. Norman
Make Clean Sweep In Alabama Primary For Houston Delegates
Birmingham daily reports an anti Smith victory trend in Alabama's primary. Precinct tabulation shows delegates at large with Carmichael 133567 Ayers 110308 Burr 105125 Faulk 63056. District results unreconciled. full Montgomery certification awaited. Watt Brown leads for national committeeman 81906 to 50132.
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Birmingham
Ala
Houston
A. H. Carmichael
Tarry Ayers
Borden Burr
T. Faulk
anti-Smith
Montgomery
Walter Moore
Watt Brown
Seaboard Air Line names officers and reports 1927 results
John Ringling circus owner and Clark G. Dailey of New York elected to the Seaboard Air Line Railway directorate. Fifteen directors re-elected at Petersburg stockholders meeting as Powell cites 1927 financials showing net income of 31,576 and operating income of 11,314,349.64 with declines from 1926.
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Norfolk
John Ringling
Sarasota
Fla
Clark G. Dailey
New York
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Petersburg
A. H. Woodward
Woodward
Ala
Powell
Crossing accident claims Danville man in Florida
William J. Payne aged 73 of Danville Illinois died from injuries after a car driven by his daughter in law Mrs. Joe C Payne of Orlando collided with a train near here. Payne formerly served as postmaster at a township before moving to Florida a week ago.
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William J. Payne
Danville
Ill
Joe C. Payne
Orlando
Payne
Duuiahien
Florida
Slaying of Estranged Wife and Husband Suicide Near Bostain
Lucy Culbertson 24 filed for divorce yesterday morning. Dwight Culbertson 26 of Big Stone Gap Ga confronted her at G H Bostain's home near here and fired a shot striking her heart. He then fled and was found dead beside the highway with a self-inflicted wound.
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Lucy Culbertson
Dwight Culbertson
Big Stone Gay
G. H. Bostain
Culbertson
Bostain
Portugal and New Zealand Both Win Singles in Cup Elims
In Lisbon Portugal and New Zealand each won a singles match in the European zone Davis Cup eliminations. Ed Andrews of New Zealand defeated Pinto Coelho 3-6 4-6 6-0, while Jone Verda of Portugal beat a New Zealand opponent 6-2 6-2.
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Lisbon
Portugal
New Zealand
Ed Andrews
Pinto Coehlo
Jone Verda
Funeral services held for Mrs. J. M. Fly
Funeral services were conducted in Jackson Tennessee for Mrs. J. M. Fly aged 30 who died from carbolic acid poisoning. Authorities investigated her death as a possible self inflicted act connected to ill health.
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Jackson
Tenn
J. M. Fly
Arere
New York Artist Parker Newton Hurt in Paris Dieppe Auto Crash
Paris May 12 The New York Herald reports Parker Newton New York artist and art critic suffered serious injuries in an automobile accident between Paris and Dieppe He was transported to the American hospital at Neuilly for treatment.
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Paris
The
New York Herald Today
Parker Newton
New York
Dieppe
Neuilly
Junkers May Discuss American Plane Plans
Chicago May 12 Dr Hugo Junkers, maker of the Bremen trans Atlantic plane, may discuss plans to manufacture Junkers aircraft in America. reports say he is dissatisfied with abroad arrangements and seeks to develop production in an American factory with American capital.
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Chicago
Hugo Junkers
Bremen
Junkers
Es Ventor
Body of Ferry Passenger Recovered for Burial
The body of Raymond Owens, 44, of James Town Tennessee, drowned yesterday while ferrying the St Francis River, was recovered and sent to James Town for burial. Owens was traveling for the General Outdoor Advis Company of Chicago. A companion escaped when their auto slipped off the ferry and tried unsuccessfully to rescue him.
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Aeipind Onion Y
Raymond
Jamestown
Tenn
St. Francis River
Owens
General Outdoor Advis Company
Chicago
Small Boys Lecture Prompt After Cap Theft Night
Government News reports a traffic officer Will Koster questioned several youths after reports of stolen car caps at the Chautauqua on New Streets. Two small boys were arrested and then released as officers investigated smashed caps and a separate report of a stolen Chevrolet coupe on Joachim Street between Conti and Government.
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Will Koster Thetater
Ith
Two Men Accused of Grand Larceny in County Jail Docket
Joe Keith aged 24 and Robert Dickson aged 21 were docketed at the county jail on grand larceny charges. W. H. Blackman is the claimant in the case and alleges theft of automobile tires. Walter Alexander, identified as a Black man, was docketed on a possession of prohibited liquor charge.
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Joe Keith
Robert Dickson
W. H. Blackman
Walter Alexander
House Destroyed in Morning Fire
A morning fire destroyed a house on St Medar Streets. Fire crews battled flames and contained the blaze with some damage insured. No major injuries reported. Police assisted and investigated the incident.
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St. Medar Streets
Unanimous Vote Clears Bishop of Accusations
The conference unanimously absolved Bishop McConnell of charges of immorality and misuse of funds. Rev George R ooke of near Wilmington, Del, had filed the complaint alleging immorality, which was described as a technical charge.
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McConnell
George R. Ooke
Wilmington
Del
Auction of Else Brings $1,200 at Federal Sale
The four masted schooner Else, libeled for seamen wages, sold at a marshal's auction before the federal building for $1,200. Murray Bertheie Company bought the vessel which carried a bitterwood cargo, the goods also passing to the buyer. A prior sale of another four masted schooner, Resolute, went to Moore Craft Navigation Company for $775.
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Roy
Moon
Murrays
Murray Bertheie Company
Marshal's
Moore-Craft Navigation Company
Dairyman Basil Stokes Pleads Guilty Over Milk Adulteration
Basil Stokes, a dairyman, pleaded guilty before the recorder to violating the city milk ordinance by adulterating or watering milk. He was fined 25 or 25 days after claiming full responsibility and stating a former superintendent caused the condition of the milk.
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Basil Stokes
Recorder
Stokes
Western Union to Open Docks Branch This Week
The Western Union will establish a branch office at the state docks next week to speed message dispatch from that city district. Douglas C. Harris, manager of the local telegraph company, announces the plan with Willis Hurst named to run the docks branch.
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The
Western Union
State Docks
Douglas C. Harris
Willis Hurst
Chadwell Pleads Guilty to Day Law Count
Ed Chadwell, charged in federal court with violation of the prohibition law, pleaded guilty to a day law count. He was fined $200 and sentenced to nine months in Mobile County Jail. It is alleged he possessed liquor.
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Ed Chadwell
Mobile
Two Lay Law Fines Imposed by Court
Martha Williams appeared in the regent court today for violating the prohibition law and received a 90 day term. A similar case in Boone fined the defendant $60 or 60 days.
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Martha Williams
Geek
Boone
Fashion Plate Describes Pearl Necklace Adorned Attire
A vivid description highlights a female figure wearing an elegant ensemble with large matched pearls and three magnificent rubies. The ornate jewelry complements a refined, period-inspired look.
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Wien
Major Lanphier Off for New York
Montgomery Alabama reports Major G T Lanphier is reported to depart for New York with no comment on the Serck matter. Details remain sparse as officials declined to elaborate.
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Major Lanphier
New York
Montgomery
Ala
Th G
Alarm Clock Used to Silence Speakers
Curtato mediat ion of the problem described as unclear and inconsistent with timing. The clock disrupted speech during events and drew comments from Misa Kohn about speaker interruptions.
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Misa Kohn
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New Park
Helen Monday
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Famous Players Studio
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Asheville
Eitinner
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DR. Tucker
OUD Bankers
Dr. Knapp
Deny Pilsudski
AIR Line Railways
Zealand
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Shanghai
America
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Methodist
Dairyman
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Chadwell
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