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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1929

Page

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Augann Decatur Twirling Bears Fight For Victory

Hulswitz pitches for a second win as Ernie Koob and Art Decatur oppose for the Bears and Lookouts in the second game at Hartwell Field. Rain delay, starter Chattanooga-Longnecker fielded, Dashiell doubled, Dashiell ran down at the line, no runs and no hits through the early innings.

Ernie Koob Art Decatur Bears Lookouts Hartwell Field Chattanooga Longnecker Stavengen Dashiell Ballenger Eggert R. Moore Mobile Dumas Carroll Taylor Chapman Barrett

Mystery Money Lender Linked to Mobile Paper Financing

Speculation swirled in Mobile over a hidden backer behind a $100,000 loan funding half of The Mobile Press capital. Publisher R B Chandler declined to reveal the lender’s name, citing private dealings with the federal trade commission. If investigators tie the lender to power interests, the man may be summoned alongside Stevens.

Mobile R. B. Chandler Federal Trade Commission Washington Associated Press Chandler Commission Healy Stevens Spokane Chicago

Bonds Forfeited As Several Defendants Fail To Appear

In Elizabethton Tennessee eight defendants bound over to circuit court on $1,000 bonds after clashes between union and non union workers. Bonds forfeited for nine others identified by records. about 30 were arrested on John Doe warrants and remain unidentified. Twenty five more charged with violating an injunction face contempt trials Monday. Secretary of War Good orders a quiet probe into whether federal action is warranted.

Elizabethton Tenn Union National Guard John Doe National of Federal Mill SS Ban Seoiorenar Merine Te N v Empement Textile Mills Good Phn Prem Bety Sgld Carareer Tennessee No Ve Good Tennessee National Guard

Baseball By Innings Chattanooga at Mobile

Chattanooga leads 000 while Mobile trails as Decatur and Lingle Koob and Moore pitch in the first game.

Decatur and Lingle Koob and Moore

Atlanta Eckert and Whiting Versus Oldham and Yelle

A brief legal notice lists parties R. and E. 4356780 with counsel Atlanta Eckert and Whiting and Oldham and Yelle in a dispute involving Memphis and Birmingham parties Willa or related entities.

Eckert and Whiting Oldham and Yelle

Baseball scores from National League doubleheader recap

The clippings show scattered NL game results with team pairs Brooklyn Philadelphia St Louis New York and Boston, listing battery pairings, pitchers and final scores. The fragmented OCR includes lines on Chicago Detroit and other matchups with incomplete details.

Local Club President Silent on Negotiations

President Frank M. Chick Rees of the local club refuses to comment on reports the Mobile association and Nicklin are in talks. The financial condition is described as strained, with the president denying any negotiations were underway.

Douglas Frank M. “Chick” Rees Mobile Association Nicklin

Hearing Set on Southern Production Company Application

Colonel W D A Anderson announced a public hearing at 11 a m on May 25 at the Chamber of Commerce to consider the Southern Production Company application. The hearing will cover dyke construction and new canal dredging along Hog Bayou and invites interested towns counties and local associations to attend or submit written statements for the war department record.

Colonel Anderson Southern Production Company Hog Bayou Chamber of Commerce W. D. A. Anderson United States Mobile War Department Anderson

Committees Named as Presbyterian General Assembly Opens

Princeton Kentucky May 18 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church set committees for the coming year and delegates poised to select next years convention city to be announced tomorrow morning Minor business completed since sessions began yesterday Vital church affairs due to reach the assembly floor Monday Princeton hosts the assembly for the eighth time and first since 1852 The first assembly met May 19 1829 with 26 members from 16 of 18 Presbyteries Now 118 delegates 66 Presbyteries and 191 visitors attend the current session.

Princeton General Assembly of And Presbyterian Church General Assembly of the Church

Son of Former Sheriff Charged in Farmer’s Murder

Hunte Clary of McDuffie county was jailed in Thomson on the murder charge of George Storey a prominent local farmer. Storey was killed on his farm near Thomson with no motive yet disclosed.

Augusta Hunte Clary McDuffie County Thorson Jail George Storey Thomson

Weather Local Cloudy with Thunderstorms Tonight and Sunday

The forecast calls for cloudy skies with thunderstorms tonight and again Sunday. Temperatures are expected to remain mild with showers possible across the region. Local officials urge residents to prepare for potential brief downpours and lightning.

Alabama Weather Forecast Clouds and Thunderstorms

A cloudy forecast for Alabama with thundershowers tonight and Sunday. Cooler air is expected in the northern portion on Sunday.

Alabama

Birmingham Soldier Slain During Fight

At the Presidio bar racks in San Francisco on May 18 a Birmingham Alabama soldier Joseph Morgan was killed by a gunshot to the heart and Harold Melin was seriously wounded. Noncommissioned officer Frank F. Russo faced a court martial for the shooting. Russo says he acted in self defense to protect Sergeant William Karcher who was beaten after ordering Russo to take Morgan and Melin to the guard house.

Presidio San Francisco Presidio Barracks Joseph Morgan Birmingham Ala Harold Melin Frank F. Russo William Karcher Russo Karcher Morgan Melin

Eckener Denies Graf Zeppelin Sabotage Claim

In Cuers France on May 18 Dr Hugo Eckener dismissed reports that Graf Zeppelin engine trouble was caused by sabotage calling such claims absurd He questioned where any sabotage could have occurred and stood by the aircrafts reliability.

Cuers France Hugo Eckener

Flier Killed in Midair Collision During Sham Battle

Second Lieutenant E L Meadows of Nashville was killed and Lieutenant A F Salter of Los Angeles was injured when their planes collided over a Columbus suburb during a large simulated air battle. Lieutenant Schultz of the 96th pursuit squadron landed safely after an unprepared craft forced descent. The operation continued amid the grim mock conflict as Red and Blue forces pounded the skies.

Columbus Ohio E L. Meadows Nashville Tenn A. F. Salter Los Angeles Cal National Army Air Maneuvers 96Th Schultz Norton Field Red Air Nortoweld

Zeppelin flight motors fail amid sabotage speculation

In Friedrichshafen on May 18 officials and others debated whether sabotage caused four Graf Zeppelin engines to fail early in its transatlantic flight project. Zeppelin officials declined to comment while others offered frank opinions, acknowledging the uncertainty surrounding the incident.

Friedrichshafen Germany Tony Forard

Graf Zeppelin Landings Prove Airship Resilience In France

Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, head of naval aeronautics, says the Graf Zeppelin landing and berthing at Toulon demonstrates that large airships can cope with adverse weather. The May 18 report cites the event as another illustration of their capability.

Washington William A. Moffett Naval Bureau Aeronautics Toulon France

Judge Examines Radcliff Mandamus Plea Over $800 County Claim

In Washington D C on May 18 Judge Joel W Goldsby took under submission Herndon Radcliff claim for a writ of mandamus to force Mobile County Treasurer George E Stone to pay about 800 dollars for sand and gravel supplies tied to a 1920 road project Radcliff won the contract for. Stone argues the claim is illegal and Radcliff appealed to the circuit court after board approval. Demurrers were filed by treasurer counsel Robert J Gordon.

Joel W. Goldsby Herndon Radcliff George E. Stone Mobile County Goldsby Radcliff Stone Herndon Board of Revenue

Play Presented by Local Cast Members

A local theater present a stage production featuring Neilson Mattei Harold Shreiner Jim Spafford Evelyn Robinson Y G Hatch Catherine Williams and Catherine Brown in a community performance.

Neilson Mattei Harold Shreiner Jim Spafford Evelyn Robinson y g @ Hatch Catherine Williams Catherine Brown

Youthful thief faces three to five years for auto theft

John Greek Jr. awaits possible state penitentiary time after a circuit court jury found him guilty of stealing an automobile from Stanley E. Ziegler. Solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain prosecuted. Greek has prior county court appearances including a fire department false alarm offense with a $100 fine or 90 days plus six months labor. The verdict is pending appeal and bond was set at 750 dollars.

John Greek, Jr Court of Appeals Greek Z. Greek Stanley E Ziegler Bart B Chamberlain Inferior C. F. Friesner

Man Held Here Deserter Charge Extended to May 26

John Crowley of 667 Palmetto Street was held today at police headquarters as an alleged deserter. Officers said naval authorities were being consulted and the blanket charge was continued until May 26.

John Crowley Palmetto Street Recorder Naval Crowley

Notable aviators airlifted en route to Derby events

In Louisville a tri motored monoplane carrying Major T G Lanphier and friends diverted and arrived after forced landing on the way from Lexington to the Derby. In Portland Colonel Lindbergh piloting an amphibian plane with Miss Anne Morrow aboard landed at Portland airport after running low on fuel during a New York to North Haven, Maine flight.

Louisville T. G. Lanphier Charles A. Lindbergh Lexington Portland Maine Charlies AC Lindbergh Anne Morrow New York North Haven

Shipping contract signed with Selevener Mobile South Americana line

A contract was signed for steamer service on a regular schedule. The Selevener Shipping Company will operate late alters to provide transport, with a stated consideration. The agreement outlines the line’s duties and timetable pending final details.

States Selevener Mobile South Americana Mis Shipping Company

Papers Filed Incorporation of Nelson's Radios Inc

Incorporation papers filed in probate court name Nelson's Radios Inc a new firm authorized to operate at a capital of 5000 dollars. The company will engage in radio sales and service. Officers include Schmond Jr and Alice f Nel.

Nelson’ Radios, Inc Norn Pal Rai Red Schmond, Jr Alice F

Do You Know Wes Mobile was England in 1763

Fragmentary text mentions Wes Mobile and 1763 with unclear ceded context. No verifiable events or entities beyond the brief snippet.

Mobile England

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