Secretary Stimson Defends London Naval Treaty Parity
Secretary of State Stimson says the British American London naval treaty achieves parity in fact and name and that the American delegation acted without instructions from President Hoover. He testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as plans to expand the hearing include naval officers from the General Board.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
Washington
Stimson
Navy General Board
General Board
London
Japan
Hoover
Johnson
California
Lara Dee and the Will That Changed a Heiress Life
A millionaire dies leaving Lara Dee one dollar to test her character. The pampered heiress must reform to become respectable and successful. This serial story follows her transformation as readers await the next chapter.
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Lara Dee
Clara
Dee
Solons Move Roberts Nomination Forward in Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee referred Owen J. Roberts to a sub committee for thorough review of his Supreme Court nomination. Senators Norris and others expect early favorable action while Texas Senator Sheppard signals he will oppose only if proof shows prejudice against the law. Support from Pennsylvania Anti Saloon League figures cites broad backing.
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Washington
Senate
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
Judiciary
Norris
Nebraska
Sheppard
Texas
Roberts
Senator Reed
Pennsylvania
Homer W. Tope
Philadelphia
Anti-Saloon League
Reed
Parker Thanks Hoover After Senate Rejection
Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina visited the White House today to thank President Hoover for nominating him to the Supreme Court. He left the executive mansion smiling, noting the narrow Senate defeat and his good humor about the outcome.
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Parker
Hoover
Washington
John J. Parker
North Carolina
White House
Senate
Supreme Court
Executive Mansion
Soldier Court Launches Quiz Inmob Slaying
In Sherman Texas a military court convened to probe a mob action that set the courthouse on fire killed a Black man who attacked a white woman and destroyed three blocks in the Black district. Sixteen men are held with federal charges also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
Lawrence E. McGee
National
Dan Moody
George Hughes
Methodist Episcopal Church South reprimands press over bishop charges
Dallas Texas May 12 The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South approved an unqualified reprimand of the press for publishing charges against four bishops. A motion by Dr G C French of Denton Texas backed creating a five member committee to draft the reprimand or to share it with the press. The issue centers on long running disputes sparked by Rev Rembert Smith of Washington GA not a conference member who has opposed the bishops since 1928.
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Dallas
Texas
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
G. C. French
Denton
Andy
French
Rembert Smith
Washington
Mother Bares Love Tangle To Gain Children's Legacy
In Oakland a complex case over Henry Ja mieson Smith's estate ends with a Surrogate granting $25,000 to three of Smith's children with Mrs Leona Martha Smith Peck named as their mother. The affidavit calling the children illegitimate is criticized as unprecedented.
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Oakland
Cal
Leona Martha Smith Peck
Hayward
Henry Jamieson Smith
Bishop Cannon to appear for probe on Virginia anti Smith funds
Bishop James Cannon Jr. wires Senate lobby chair Caraway that he personally received and dispersed most funds for the 1928 Virginia anti Smith campaign but did not report to Congress as not required by law. He expects to appear before the committee soon to answer questions about contributions and dispersals.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Caraway
Senate Lobby Committee
Virginia
Congress
Dallas
Cannon
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Net
E. C. Jameson
New York
Jameson
Carawey
Memphis duo charged in death of Mrs Williams near Jackson
J Gronauer and George White of Memphis face manslaughter charges after the death of 72 year old Mrs. Sarah E. Williams who was struck by a car while standing on a road five miles west of Jackson Tennessee. The car she left stalled on a hill and another Memphis bound vehicle struck her then veered into a ditch. Officer Lashley arrested the men and Magistrate Boone set a preliminary hearing for today.
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Jackson
Tenn
J. Gronauer
George White
Memphis
Sarah E. Williams
Pair Is Jailed In Goodyear Payroll Holdup Case
Birmingham detectives arrested J. E. Seay of Chicago and C. W. Daniel of Birmingham after identifying them as participants in the Goodyear payroll holdup at Gadsden on April 20. A slip showing $15,000 deposited in a Cullman bank the robbery day was found on them.
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Birmingham
Ala
Paul Cole
Goodyear
Gadsden
J. E. Seay
Chicago
C. W. Daniel
E. Berkstresser
J. Reeder
Goodyear Police
J. E. Work
Seay and
Daniel
Cullman
Plans to fly around world in thirty days
London May 12 Captain C D Barnard, pilot of the Duchess of Bedford’s recent Capetown flight, plans a 30 day world circumnavigation. Details are not disclosed though preparations will be lengthy. There is no confirmation the 67 year old duchess will join.
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London
C. D. Barnard
Duchess of Bedford
Capetown
India
Safe looted of jewelry and cash from Hart Enterprise office
Robbers cracked the Hart Enterprise Electrical Company office on Baronne street in New Orleans over Sunday and stole about $10,000 in jewelry and Hart family money. President M. E. Hart reported the loss when he found the safe open. The Hart family resides on Audubon boulevard.
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New Orleans
M. E. Hart
Hart Enterprise Electrical Company
Baronne Street
Hart
Audubon Boulevard
Final Appeal In Mobile Census T
Mobile plans a final census push to count residents. Officials urge school and college students along with away residents to report promptly to the census office as Mobile’s population is estimated at about 67,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Mayo Leon Schwarz
Frank E. Courtney
Chamber of Commerce
O. M. Phelps
W. C. Griggs
Evan B. Davis
Montgomery
Mother Kills Two Children Then Attempts Suicide in Baltimore
Ma rie Pfeiffer 35 kills her children Eugene 5 and June 1 by firing into their rooms after tucking them in. She shoots her husband Eugene L Pfeiffer 33 at the top of the stairs and flees, later held by police with a self-inflicted wound. Doctors say she may die. husband’s injury is not serious.
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Baltimore
Marie Pfeiffer
Eugene
June
Eugene L. Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Memphis Woman Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter
Mrs. Robert Henry Dixie Goad of Memphis pleaded guilty in Tallahassee to involuntary manslaughter for the murder of her husband. Judge Love fined her $500, suspended on condition. Goad had been charged after a shooting at a Tallahassee hotel and held on $5,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Robert Henry
Dixie) Goad
Memphis
Tenn
E. C. Love
Goad
Bank Doors Close at Ittabena Mississippi
Gos sip and false statements led to the Firet Savings Bank and Trust Company of Ittabena closing its doors. Dr. C C Moore, president, said the bank is solvent and no deposits were at risk due to voluntary action. The bank began in January from a merger with a $100000 capitalization and held about $500000 in deposits with $850000 in assets.
Mystery steamer destroyed near Patmos details unclear
May 12 reports from Athens indicate an English cargo steamer was destroyed by fire near Patmos. Wireless mayday signals were picked up at Piraeus then stopped. Greek steamer Ithaki and Italian Citto Di Barri sighted a large burning ship ashore while approaching but could not find anyone aboard.
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Athens
Greece
Piraeus
Ithaki
Patmos
Witnesses Testify as County Resumes Prison Camp Probe
County investigation into alleged mistreatment at Albert 8 Towle farm in Irvington continued Monday. Witnesses Cliff Doggett and Mrs. Bessie Boyd testified about conditions. Doggett claimed whipping, theft, and a 30 day sentence with whipping. The panel heard conflicting statements on food and cleanliness. report filed with clean slate indicated.
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Albert 8
Towle Farm
Irvington
J. C. Prine
Matt Boykin
Cliff Doggett
Bessie Boyd
Joseph Walsh
S. J
J. G. Goodman
Turner Granade
Board of Revenue
Doggett
Boyd
Says
Boykin
Mississippi
J. G. Edwards
Marathon Contest Set For Saturday In Mobile
A local running event sponsored by The Mobile News Item The Mobile Register and the Lyric theatre will start at 5 pm from the courthouse to Broad Street and back. Entrants must file names with W BE Jones Gore director of the athletics. The race covers about one and one half miles with prizes including a loving cup a wrist watch and merchant awards. City officials and coaches of high schools back entrants.
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Mobile County
News Item
The
Register and
Lyric Theatre
Mobile News Item
Mobile Register
Broad Street
WBE
Jones Gore
aAth S
Mobile News
Board 10 Sponsors Bids for $5 Million Road Project
The board of revenue will receive bids on June 16 for the last paying project in the $5,000,000 road program. Cedar Point road paving eight miles long will proceed after the engineer authorized adverting for bids. Delays on Moffat road prompted a state promises complaint. Commissioners Baker and Prine urged action and space concerns limited St Emanuel street purchase.
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Board of Revenue
John R. Peavy
Cedar Point Road
Bay Boosters’ Club
Moffat Road
Estes D. Baker
Baker
St. Emanuel Street
James T. Duggan
J.C. Prine
Duggan
County Delays Bond Sale For Dauphin Island Bridge Plan
Mobile County commissioners postpone selling bridge bonds until a satisfactory guarantee of island development is filed by the Dauphin Island Land Company. A citizens committee will advise on the project while Royce Kershaw’s syndicate notes $25,000 spent on preliminary surveys and Cedar Point road work.
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Mobile County
Dauphin Island
Board of Revenue
J. M. Dewberry
Dauphin Island Land Company
Harold E. Booth
Citizens’ Committee
Cecil Bates
Frank Courtney
Chamber of Commerce
H. S. Collins
W. H. Reynalda
George Lining
Royce Kershaw
Cedar Point Road
Daredevil Opens 100 Hour Car Driving Test
Daredevil Jack Derby begins a 100 hour non-stop drive in Mobile from 1 PM Tuesday. He will drive a Chevrolet sedan handcuffed to the wheel, looping city streets with sponsors The News Item and local merchants. The test ends Saturday afternoon with official timekeeper Leon H Wildberger.
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Daredevil
Jack Derby
Chevrolet
Mobile
Jack
Daredevil) Derby
News-Item
Derby
Warren Burch
Wheeler Motors, Inc
Pennsylvania
McCown Oil Company
Kelly
Pat-Holt Tire Company
Palliser Beverage Company
Pure Milk Company
Leon H. Wildberger
Wildberger Jewelry Company
Benrus Watches
Saen
Joint gathering forms Dauphin Island bridge study panel
A chamber of commerce meeting authorized a committee with one member from each Mobile civic group to study the Dauphin Island bridge. The panel will report in two weeks or earlier and may seek a postponement of the June 3 bond election if work cannot be completed. H I Collins Kiwanis president named John L as interim chairman. clubs will name members to start work immediately.
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Mobile
Dauphin Island
Chamber of Commerce
Inter-Club
Thement
H. I. Collins
Kiwanis Club
Orerhen
John L
Wanis Club
Inter Club
Railroad Announces Knit Goods Rates via Mallory Line
The Mobile & Ohio Railroad notifies the traffic department of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce that it authorizes publication of knit goods rates from points via the Mallory line to Meridian Mississippi. The new rates match those recently set by the Morgan line to New Orleans and Meridian.
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Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Bile
Meridian
Miss
New Orleans
Monday Radio Schedule on WODX Studio Chain
The Register and News Item presents a Monday radio lineup on WODX 1410 kilocycles. Programs include National Furniture Co studio hour Sunshine hour Gayfer’s Weatherby Weather Co Easy hour Twilight hour with Clarence Stone Estey organ Dinner hour with Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Trio Al and Dot Greer’s Crescent City Orchestra and Spring Hill College Program ending with Good night.
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WODX
Register
News-Item
National Furniture Co
Gayfer
Weatherby Furniture Co
Clarence Stone
New Estey Organ
Charles E. Me
Life Insurance
Pacific Mutual Life
Trio
Dot
Greer's
Crescent
City Orchestra
Spring Hill College
Weather update notes partial cloudiness across states
The report cites partly cloudy conditions for Alabama and Mississippi tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. It lists several cities Aberdeen Columbus Demopolis Tuscaloosa Montgomery and Selma with varying readings and forecasts. River forecasts show the Tombigbee and nearby streams falling tonight with slight rises at Demopolis and the Alabama River near Selma with irregular changes.
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Aberdeen
Columbus
Demopolis
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Selma
Tombigbee
Demapolis
Ania
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M. E
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Wires Caraway
Gronauer
Office of Electric Co
Davis
Contareana Hat Eng
Tots
Robert Goad
Ittabena
Kershaw
iTurn
Civic Club
Mobile & Ohio
Mallory Line
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