Floods and Storms Ravage Arkansas and Texas Areas
Floods wind storms and a tornado strike Arkansas with a death toll near 1600 dead and 2000 homeless across Phillips county Smackover and Red River region Rescue boats moved residents to shelters Red Cross aid active as floods extend into Texas on Red Trinity Brazos and Colorado rivers Damaging rains flood lands and force evacuations in Eldorado Pine Bluff and surrounding areas
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Little*rock
Ark
Arkansas
Phillips County
A Blaine
Eldoradorm
Red River
Pine Bluff
Bradley County
South Arkansas
Texas
Texarkana
Smackover
Eldorado
Red Cross
Central
Red
Trinity
Brazos
Colorado
Guadalupe
Dallas County
Train Crash Kills Engineer Near Shawmont Philadelphia
May 19 report from Philadelphia says a Pennsylvania railroad freight train crashed into a passenger train near Shawmont. The locomotive and first coach were rammed, the engineer killed, the fireman injured, and four passengers cut and bruised. The locomotive overturned trapping the engineer. the fireman escaped with leg injuries. Passengers treated at Memorial hospital Roxborough and released. names not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shawmont
Memorial Hospital
Roxborough
Radio Schedule From WODX Studio Features Local Programs
Monday’s lineup aired on WODX 1418 kilocycles includes National Furniture Company program from 10:00 to 10:30, studio shows, music blocks, Weatherby Furniture, Easy Hour, Grace Brady soprano, Mayor Hartwell talk on Dauphin Island, Clarence Stone on Estey Organ, Sterling Harkins recital, Brownlee Lumber with George Tremor, and Spring Hill College centennial program time donated by Greer’s store ending with a centennial cerebra good night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WODX
Register
National Furniture Company
Gayfers
Weatherby Furniture Company
Grace Brady
Harry T. Hartwell
Dauphin Island
Clarence Stone
Estey Organ
Charles E. Meredith
Life Insurance
Sterling Harkins
Brownlee Lumber Co
George Tremor
Spring Hill College
Greer’s
Spring’ Hill College
Bishop Cannon Seeks Probe of Mart Operations
Bishop James Cannon Jr of Washington DC asked the Methodist Episcopal Church South to hold a full investigation into stock market allegations and possible church trial. The panel planned to meet as the temperance committee urged public support for prohibition and commended President Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Cannon
Church Board
Dallas
Tex
James Cannon, Jr
Washington, D. C
General Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church
South
C. P Culver
Cisco
Texas
Cannon
Culver
James Cannon
Board of Temperance
Daniels
Millar
Temperance Committee
Hoover
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Congress
Franklin impeachment trial resumes in Mississippi senate
Jackson Miss May 19 The Mississippi senate sitting as a high court of impeachment resumes the trial of Lester C Franklin chairman of the state tax commission charged with high crimes and misdemeanors in office. Earl N Floyd former assistant attorney general and drafter of a bill of complaint in a proposed ten million anti trust suit testifies that documents and papers support the state's contentions and reveal an alleged settlement involving 80000 paid by George B Crafts to Carl Marshall who has taken refuge in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Senate
Lester C. Franklin
State Tax Commission
Earl N. Floyd
Floyd
House Investigating Committee
George B. Crafts
Warren Brothers Roads Company of
Boston
Prohi Fines and Proceedings In Recorder Court
Lee Thomas, a Black man, was fined 75 dollars and court costs for possession of beer in the recorder's court. Fred Noyed Isabelle Turner and Toney Pacetti received 50 dollar assessments and 50 days in jail each on the same charge. P J Lewis of 407 12 St Francis street faced a violation charge for possessing 50 bottles of home brew and the case was reset for May 28. Holmes and Green made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Thomas
Recorder’s Court
Fred Noyed
Isabelle Turner
Toney Pacetti
P. J. Lewis
St. Francis Street
Holmes
MOBILIANS INVITED TO OPEN VICKSBURG BRIDGE
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce is invited to send a representative to the opening of the Mississippi River bridge at Vicksburg. The bridge lies on the Mobile to Shreveport route and serves western sections beyond the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Mobile
Shreveport
Naval Treaty Move Ahead As Hearings Continue
Senate leaders pressed to finish public hearings on the London naval treaty with votes to raise ratification. Rear Admirals Bristol and Jones voiced objections on gun programs and general provisions while Swanson sought a diplomatic exchange with Britain to clarify a clause on replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gton
Senate
Ristol
Naval Committee
Swanson
Virginia
Great Britain
Convention Opens in Denver on Childhood Problems
The national congress of parents and teachers opens in Denver with about 1500 delegates from 48 states and the District of Columbia. Mrs. S. M. N. Marrs of Austin is national president, and Dr. William John Cooper, U S commissioner of education, delivers the keynote address on keeping up with our children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
S. M. N. Marrs
Austin
Texas
William John Cooper
U. S
States
District of Columbia
Girl Is Saved From Death After Fall Into Deep Well
Lakeland Florida May 19 Imprisoned for hours at the bottom of a 35 foot abandoned well with eight feet of water Jean Gray Brown 14 owed her life to courage and ingenuity She fell into the well while wandering blindfolded and dug loose bricks by night daylight found a trail made by a broom she dragged With a rope and ladder firemen pulled her to the top she was recovering from exposure at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Jean Gray Brown
Rival leaders clash over tariff bill in Senate
The May 19 Senate debate pits Republicans and Democrats over the Smoot Hawley tariff. Senator Smoot urges freeing conferees from pledges to keep amendments, while Senator Simmons questions if repeal of promises would doom the bill. House conferees absent decisive action as votes loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Smoot-Hawley
Smoot
House
Simmons
Hoover
White House
Harrison
Mississippi
Smooth
Finance Committee
Spring Hill College to Broadcast Fifth Endowment Program
Spring Hill College will air its fifth program on WODX from The Register and News-Item studio Monday night from 8 to 9. Father McDermott will speak, followed by Lions Club president Robert Herman addressing Mobile and alumni. Music by Allyn Feeks and ensemble, plus a piano violin duet and a comedy skit by college performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill College
WODX
Register
Living Endowment
Father McDermott
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Mobile
Robert Herman
Lions Club
Allyn Feeks
Claude Dahmer
Kendrix Hunter
G. Davidson
Walter Williams
Dorothy Tonsmeire
Fred Hughes
George Low
Carl Segerbloom
Funeral Held for Robert Fleming Neville in Mobile
The funeral for Robert Fleming Neville, longtime Mobile business figure and former president of the T. G. Bush Grocery Co., was held at 11 o'clock today from his residence 1511 Dauphin Street. He died at home early Saturday. Survived by wife Willie Hobbs Neville son Robert F. Neville Jr two daughters Miss Willie Neville and Mrs Herbert Lyons brother George Neville of Dunnellon Florida sister Miss Heck Curry of Meridian Mississippi five grandchildren and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fleming Neville
Dauphin Street
Mr. Neville
Gainesville
Ala
Mobile
T. G. Bush Grocery Company
Willie Hobbs Neville
Robert F. Neville, Jr
Herbert Lyons
L'Ss
Willie Neville
George Neville
Dunnellon, Fir
Omp
Heck Curry
Meridian
Mirs
Byrd Flies to Rio Hato then Boquette for resupply
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd arrives in Panama City and travels to Rio Hato for a five day stay, then to Boquette to contact his ships City of New York and Eleanor Bolling. The Eleanor Bolling uncouples to refuel Balboa and deliver fuel back to the City of New York amid a delivery mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Panama
Richard E. Byrd
Rio Hato
Boquette
City of New York
Eleanor Bolling
Balboa
City of
New York
Balhos Vridav
Killing Here By Mrs. Puckett Bared At Stirring Trial
Mrs. Angelo Puckett shot to death Mrs. Frances Parkhill Hines after claiming betrayal by her husband. Bail set at 25000 on a first degree murder charge and her brother James S. Wooley held on the same bond to the next grand jury. The Mobile court room packed as witnesses testified and the judge ordered no postverdict celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Puckett
James Wooley
Frances Parkhill Hines
Tisdale J. Towart
James S. Wooley
Puckett
Hines
Robert F. Gordon
Angela Puckett
Hite Pier Criminal Court
Hubert Harper
News Item
the Register
Mobile baseball sale talks with Mayor and club president
Mayor Harry T. Hartwell and Jimmy Hamilton discussed selling the Mobile club amid requests for buyers. Hamilton, seeking to dispose of his stake, faced a Southern League board decision on keeping Mobile in the circuit. Hartwell planned to gauge interest from local figures, including radio operators Hunter Watkins and Bill Pape, after Hamilton’s earlier offer fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Harry T. Hartwell
Jimmy Hamilton
Mobile Club
Hamilton
French Lick Springs
Hartwell
Southern League
Knoxville
Hunter Watkins
Bill Pape
Watking
Pape
Driver Davis Fined for Reckless Driving and Speeding
Robert Davis was fined 50 dollars and 50 days in court costs by the recorder after a Monday hearing on reckless driving and speeding. Detectives Bernstein and Burch testified he drove 45 mph on West Dauphin Street in a car taken from Emma Moore without her consent. charges were merged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davis
Bernstein
Burch
Davis
West Dauphin Street
Emma Moore
South Bayou Street
Car Recovered In Hattiesburg After May Theft
A car stolen May 12 from Royal street near St Michael was found in Hattiesburg Mississippi Sunday night. Long distance police message says Hattiesburg authorities are holding a Black man for the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Street
St. Michael
Hattiesburg
Miss
Woman and Child Hurt By Auto On Mobile Street
A car driven by Joe Griffin backed into Mrs. May Bromley and Molly May Goodshaw at the Texas Chatom streetcar intersection Sunday afternoon. Both were injured and taken to City hospital. the child later went home while the woman remained for treatment. Investigating officers were McCaffery and Quinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Griffin
Chatom Street
Four Rescued After Sailboat Capsizes Off Fairhope
Two visitors from Atlanta and two Mobile Yacht Club members escaped drowning when the sailboat Lady Luck capsized in a bay near Fairhope during a storm. Rescued by spectators were Mr. and Mrs. E. Howell Foreman of Atlanta H. M. Butler and Cal Weis of Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Mobile Yacht Club
Fairhope
Lady Luck
E. Howell Foreman
H. M. Butler
Cal Weis
Mobile
Oland Group Holds Initial Meeting On Free Bridge Study
The inter club committee formed to study the Dauphin Island free bridge project met at the Chamber of Commerce naming John L. Cummings permanent chairman and appointing sub committees. W H Jernigan and Mrs. W S Pugh were elected secretary and selective chair respectively with 14 clubs in attendance. A county bond vote for the bridge is set for June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Island
Chamber of Commerce
John L. Cummings
Cummings
W. 8. Pugh
Woman's Club
Selectice
W. H. Jernigan
Automobile Club
Endurance Driver Sleeps After 190 Hour Test
Mrs W A Byle guessed 19 hours 5 minutes 4 seconds for Jack Daredevil Derby’s sleep after completing a 190 hour driving endurance. Derby finished at 5 35 pm near Saenger theatre and slept in the lobby about 7 pm, waking ten hours seven minutes twenty one seconds later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Byle
St. Francis Street
Jack
Derby
Mobile News Item
Merchants of Mobile
Saenger Theatre
Mobile Mattress Company
Roche
Saenger
Wheeler Motors, Inc
Saenger Theater
McCown Oil Company
Kile Mattress Company
Pat-Holt Tire Company
Leon Wildberger Jewelry Company
Battle House Coffee Shop
Palliser Bottling Company
Pure Milk Company
B. F. Adams Insurance Company
Imperial Laundry
Shine’s Walk- Over Shoe Company
Standard Sign Shop
Sid’s Shirt Shop
Delegation Seeks Road Work Details in Wilmer Area
Residents of Wilmer and nearby sections engage an attorney to monitor plans for paving. A county board session heard that once rights of way are obtained, state and county crews will grade and begin work, with County Commissioner Matt Boykin urging rapid start. Attorney Francis Inge hired, a conference held at his office. The Mobile Wilmer road is part of a $5 million bond issue funding three projects. The federal government is not providing funds for certain routes, and the state will lead on others. Engineer John R. Peavy said no major maintenance work would proceed without minutes evidence. A Cedar Point road right of way survey was also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer
Section
Board of Revenue
Matt Boykin
Francis Inge
Mobile-Wilmer
Mobile-Calvert
Delle Seas
Moffat Road
Tak and
Teonatia Boards
Mobile
Momery
John R. Peavy
A. D. Davis
Cedar Point Road
Cedar Point
Missing youths feared drowned after Lake Pontchartrain cruise
Lake Pontchartrain searchers scoured the water for four teenagers from New Orleans who vanished after a Sunday afternoon cruise aboard the Flaming Youth. William Gillen and Edward White, both 16, along with two 16 year old girls, had started from the Southern Yacht Club and were not found as heavy winds lashed the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
William Gillen
Edward White
Southern Yacht Club
Hold up Victim Details Armed Robbery Near Government and Florida
Mrs W R McDonough of 660 South Carolina street reported a holdup early Sunday. A young man wearing a red handkerchief over his face and armed with a pistol approached while she stood at Government street road and Florida street. He said it was all right if she yielded no cash. Police officers Stout and Martin investigated. no spoils were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. McDonough
South Carolina Street
Donough
Stout and
Martin
Government Street Road
Florida Street
Weather Outlook Mon Day Night Through Tuesday
Local thundershowers expected Monday night into Tuesday with cooler conditions Monday night. In Alabama and Mississippi partly cloudy Monday night with local coastal thunderstorms, cooler along the coast, warmer inland Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
River Forecast Warns of Rising Levels in Alabama Region
Flood warning states the Tombigbee River will rise with the Demopolis area likely to flood by Tuesday. Forecast notes probable river stage increases near Montgomery Selma and nearby communities as authorities monitor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAILY
Aberdeen
Columbus
Demopolis
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Selma
Tombigbee
Selma Ae
Also Mentioned on This Page
SDAM
Recheck
Methodist Conference
Church
Committee On Temperance
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
A. C. Millar
Hanklin Gaoe
Misissippi
PROHI
Chamber
Bristol
Navy General Board
High Court of Policy
Uniformed Service
Jones
Japan
Foreign Relations Committee
Eee
Senator Simmers
Hill
Robert F. Neville
Byrd
Explorer
Stirling
Touart
Pan Ballabie
N. R. Leigh
Oland Group
Moffat
Bandit
W. BR. McDonough
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