Huey Long defeats Imp leaves wife and children
J C Brown a carpenter of 805 South Conception street was killed instantly this morning when he touched a high tension electric wire at Foley where he had worked for weeks. Death caused by shock a small burn marked the arm. He left behind a wife and three children. Brown was roofing the Farmers Mutual Co operative Association building at Foley at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Brown
South
Conception Street
Foley
Brown
Farmers’ Mutual Co-operative Association
Actress Alma Rubens Arrested For Threats With Knife
Los Angeles May 16 Alma Rubens the film actress was taken to the city psychopathic ward by deputy sheriffs after her mother said she threatened to kill and harmed her. Officers were kept at bay for three hours as Rubens, armed with a butcher knife, stood on the porch and threatened to stab. En route to the hospital she tried to escape but was strapped and restrained. Mrs Rubens planned to file a complaint to transfer her daughter to Patton California State Hospital for the Insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Alma Rubens
Theresa Rubens
Rubens
Miss Rubens
Toll of mystery gas at Cleveland explosion nears 150 deaths
In Cleveland Ohio the brown gas released during the clinic explosion continued to cause deaths into the night raising the toll toward 150. Governor Myers, Coroner Pearse and City Manager Hopkins launched a full investigation as victims include doctors nurses patients and rescuers. Authorities compare the gas victims to World War I gas cases as survival odds remained poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Clinic
Myers
A. J. Pearse
William R. Hopkins
Property transfers near Springhill avenue and Dog River
The property north of Springhill avenue between Lyons Park and Gilbert street sold yesterday by Charlies L. Waller and wife to L. A. Scott for 10000, with deed filed in probate court. Attorney George W. McRae handled the deal. L. A. Scott and wife then sold to Waller the lots 1 and others in the subdivision on the east bank of Dog river. Merchants Securities Corporation sold two lots to Miss Lillian L. Lankford for 6000, 1500 cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springhill Avenue
Lyons Park
Gilbert Street
Charlies L. Waller
L. A. Scott
George W. McRae
Waller
Dog River
Merchants Securities Corporation
Lillian L. Lankford
Man Injured in Collision at Warren and Canal Streets
Rudolph Cane sustained slight injuries in a morning crash with a G M N railroad employee Paul Haranillo who was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving. The incidents occurred at Warren and Canal and Warren and Monroe streets with Thomas J Taylor's vehicle involved yesterday afternoon.
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Rudolph Cane
R. H. Swan
Bush Avenue
Warren
Canal Streets
City Hospital
Paul Haranillo
G., M. & N. Railroad
Recorder’s Court
Thomas J. Taylor
Monroe Streets
Police Chief Issues Brake Inspection Warning
Chief Warren Burch warns automobile owners without brake inspection tags or proper brake adjustments. He says violators will be docketed and face fines up to ten dollars. He notes many owners have not had brakes tested.
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Warren Burch
Chief Burch
Annual Meeting of Mobile 40 and 8 at Dog River
The Mobile chapter 40 and 8 holds its annual gathering at 3 30 PM Saturday at Albert Gill's place on Dog river. Officers for the year will be named and other business transacted. The program features swimming and diving contests, outboard races and a shrimp eating contest. Dr H B Walker chairs the dancing contest closing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Albert Gill
Dog River
F. Taylor Peck
H. 8. J. Walker
Auto Stolen From Toul- Fred W Turpin
An automobile was reported stolen Tuesday night from Fred W Turpin of Toul. Police are investigating the incident and seeking leads to recover the vehicle and identify the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Turpin
Toul
Pric
Weather Outlook Across Alabama And Northwest Florida
The forecast shows cloudy conditions with a cooler interior tonight and Friday. In the south expect partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures tonight, with fair and somewhat warmer conditions in the north. Northwest Florida is expected to be mostly cloudy tonight and Friday.
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Alabama
Florida
Mobile welcomes Post C event with two day program
Nearly a thousand visitors are expected to Mobile for a state convention at the Elks Club and Alba Fishing and Hunting club. The program includes addresses by city and business leaders, a seafood luncheon, a bridge party and a dinner dance with Frank E. Leslie as toastmaster.
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Convent of the Sun
Clu
The
Elks’ Club
East Government
Joachim Streets
Frank E. Leslie
Post C
Mobile
Pres
America
J. H. ‘Wienand
Gardiner C. Tucker
Cecil F. Bates
City of
Z. H. McKinley
Chamber of Commerce
Jesse L. Nelson
J. M Broady
C. T. Coker
Cawthon Hotel
Alba Fishing and Hunting Club
Battle House
Leslie
Wienand
Tucker
Fails to Appear in Court Over Disorderly Conduct Charge
E Toxey Clark did not show in recorder's court to answer disorderly conduct charges. Acting Recorder Touart ordered Chief Warren Burch to determine if Clark is ill and, if not, to set a $1000 bond. Clark had said E J Carlin threw rocks at him last Tuesday. Carlin was held on a similar charge but dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Toxey Clark
Recorder’s
Tisdale Touart
Warren Burch
Clark
E. J. Carlin
Carlin
Chief Burch
Escape of prisoner from county farm reported
A Black inmate named L. King escaped from the county farm yesterday while serving a one year term for grand larceny committed on April 24. He had aided in the pursuit of another fugitive recently and fled during that manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. King
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
King
Man Hurt in Fall at Alabama Plant
I. T. Lewis of Prichard suffered an injured leg and arm today in a fall at the plant of the Alabama Diy rusted to the City hospital and treatment by Dr. F. Marion. His condition was said to be satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. Lewis
Prichard
Alabama Diy
F. Marion
Weather warning issued for northwest storm moving northeast
The Weather Bureau issued advisory 10:30 a.m. warning about a northwest storm area marked near Virginia and Rose Lake near Ontario, moving east-northeast toward the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Wernins
Virginia
Wena Rose Lae
Ontario
Heavy Penalty Imposed in Mobile Pistol Case
A Mobile circuit court jury found Horace Williams guilty after Solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain urged stamping out pistol carrying. Williams was fined 500 dollars plus costs or 140 days in jail, a sentence described as among the heaviest for similar offenses. A misnomer plea led to burglary charges against A O Palm being dropped, with Judge Claude A. Grayson telling the solicitor to refile at the next grand jury session. Palm contends his name is J E Parham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Bart B. Chamberlain
Mobile
Horace Williams
Williams
Solicitor Chamberlain
A. O. Palm
Claude A. Grayson
Palm
J. E. Parham
Judge Touart settles street dispute peace bond issued
Judge Touart whom yesterday settled a neighborhood clothes line controversy, today reconciled Mrs Eddie Nelson and Annie after a street corner fight. Charged with disorderly conduct, they signed peace bonds of 100 dollars each under Recorder Edington. Bonds valid for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisdale Touart
Eddie Nelson
Annie
Touart
D. H. Edington
Elizabethton Suffers Water Cut After Main Line Blast
In Elizabethton Tennessee on May 16 National Guardsmen used tear gas to quell rioters at the AmeriGlanzstoff and Bemberg mills. The water main serving the town was dynamited hours earlier. Police rounded up over 100 picketers and held them at the Carter county courthouse on charges of blocking highways and intimidating workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethton
Tenn
National
Rumors of Ingrid Sweden Princess as Wales Bride Reappear
London reports revive gossip that Princess Ingrid of Sweden may marry the Prince of Wales. The 19 year old visitor watched the Grenadier Guards with the Duke of Connaught while the heir apparent, aging toward 35 on his upcoming birthday, kept glancing back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
London
Ingrid
Sweden
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Europe
Grenadier Guards
Horse Guards
Ingred
Blood Transfusion Saves Woman Near Columbus Mobile
Mrs. Pearl Roland, a Crichton resident, recovered after a morning blood transfusion by Dr. G G Oswalt. The blood donor was J R Graham, plumbing contractor. Mrs. Roland, stricken three months ago near Columbus, Ga, rested satisfactorily at City Hospital as nurses and physicians aided her recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Roland
G.G. Oswalt
Roland
J. R. Graham
Crichton
City Hospital
Acts of Heroism Amid Explosion Fumes Reported
Fragmentary OCR describes acts of bravery as a blast occurred and workers faced dangerous fumes. The text mentions painters, butchers, and salespeople among those affected and hints at recovery efforts and ongoing risk.
Open Fire Door In X Ray Room Blamed For Spread Of Flames
Cleveland X Ray clinic blast involved fire door failure spreading flames after an initial explosion. Victims included Ella Moeller and others who fled or collapsed as doctors warned some may die. The incident prompted a medical examiner and physicians to assess injuries and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Moeller
Stern
Graf Zeppelin on way to United States with 18 aboard
The Graf Zeppelin left Friedrichshafen early today heading toward the United States with 18 on board including Mrs. Mary Pierce of New York. Reports from Paris say the airship crossed into France and then moved southwest over Lyons and Nimes toward Spain, with a possible route toward Portugal and the Azores.
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New York
The
Columbia Broadcasting Company Today
Paris
Grafseppere
Friedrichshafen
Germany
United States
Spain
Mary Pierce
France
Basel
Switzerland
Lyons
Valley of the Rhine
Nimes
Barcelona
Hugo Eckener
Gibraltar
Lisbon
Portugal
Azores
Madeira
Missionary freed in Hankow after kidnapping ordeal
Advices report Rev. Harry A. Schwendener of Chicago and Rev. Edgar Truax of Boone Iowa were kidnapped April 23 near Sea Pye Kweichow and held in a cave where they were tortured. A $25,000 Mexican ransom was demanded. Truax was released after demands not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankow
China
Hankow Today
Harry A. Schwendener
Chicago
The
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Mr. Truax
Warships Sought for State Convention of Legion
Officers of the post and department seek a fleet of destroyers for the state meeting, announced by O M Phelps commander. No definite date set until state meeting is fixed, but the idea aims to add color and interest to the gathering. Many legion members served in the navy during the war and some have not seen active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travers
Legion
O. M. Phelps
Commanie
Boston Post Publisher testifies in Insull bid inquiry
Richard Crozier editor of the Boston Post testified before the Federal Trade Commission about a $20,000,000 cash offer to buy the Post from a Boston advertising man claiming Insull power ties. Crozier said the bid was mostly bluff and that he, not for sale, did not take it seriously. Charles O Malley was involved in a February 17, 1929 conference and is due to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard Crozier
Boston
Mass
Post
Federal Trade Commission
Samuel Insull
Crozier
C. D. Carberry
Charles O'Malley
Carberry
O”ey
O’malley
House Debenture Farm Bill Steps Toward Conference
House Republican leaders met to accept the Senate debenture export farm relief bill with aims to send it to conference. Majority Leader Tilson said the proposal is approved to expedite farm legislation and hopes the conference committee will remove the debenture provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Tilson
Connecticut
Battle Starts at Wright Field in Mock War
Dayton Ohio May 16 a mock battle opened as the Blue army declared war on the enemy nation and its capital Columbus. Bombers and fast pursuit ships took off from Wright Field in a 10 day war described as bloodless with no casualty estimate available and no clear victor yet.
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Wright Field
Dayton
Blue Nation
Or Nation
Columbus
Blue Army
Rain Forces Postponement Of Mobile Chattanooga Opener
The opening game of the Mobile versus Chattanooga series was rained out. President Roog announced a doubleheader at Hartwell Field on Sunday to make up the lost time. The first game of the doubleheader will start at 2 o'clock.
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Roog
Hartwell Field
Abbreviated Louisiana Trial Ends Amid Turbulent Fallout
In Baton Rouge a chaotic scene closed a trial as Governor Long faced impeachment. The governor withdrew to the first floor of the house while allies urged restraint and debated options, with testimony largely unheard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Age
Vonlatenn Senate
Long
England-Shocked Editors Urge U S City Condolences
London newspapers and officials reach out to Cleveland after a tragedy. Editors of the Daily News contact Cleveland News to share condolences while London’s lord mayor and city leaders express sympathy.
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London
U. S
Cleveland
Cne
Cleve
Ae Ahndon
Nes
T. A. Ro
Cleveland News
Johnshal
Clephone
Qaid
Rotary delegates convene in Dallas for annual convention
Dallas hosts the Rotary International convention as delegates from clubs gather to discuss policies and represent their districts. Key figures include Janelena Hs and L. D. Dixal Carroll along with H. H. Wefel, Norquist and other district leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Dallas
Texas
C. A
Janelena Hs
L. D. Dixal Carroll
H. H. Wefel
Ier Norquist
Potato Shipments Reported Across States at Midnight
Information from H. E. Rutland shows potato shipments in the United States reaching 619 cars for the day. Alabama leads with 77 cars and Florida at 11, while the South and northern states total 400 cars. Cucumber shipments note unclear figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Rutland
Department of Aurture
Alabama
Ifor
Florida
South Geers
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Huey Long
Imp
Carpenter
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Louis Davenport
Barbers
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Tar
Films and Deputies
Abor
Man
Cane
Burch
T. Ee
Virginia Capes
Eastport
I Pact Court
Stevens
Power
Graustein
Power Trust
M “Stevens
Spokane
Wash
Pacific Coast
Beetor
Chandler
Stevens, McCorvey, McLeod, Goode and Turner
Alabama Power Company
International Paper and Power Company
Prince Edward
Cleveland, Ohio
Physiciang
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Low
Graf Zep
Hankow Report
NSULL
Boston Post
Trade Commission
Serge
Red Nation
Louisiana
England
Potato Mart
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