Trial of Captain Murphy over Rose Murphy sinking proceeds
Salvador Martinez testified in federal court as a government witness in the 1927 Rose Murphy sinking conspiracy case against Captain John G Murphy. Prosecutors seek to counter immunity claims as James Fulford and other Rose Murphy crew members linked the wreck to a plotted scuttling with the engine left running and the ship steered toward deep water.
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Salvador Martinez
John G. Murphy
Martinez
Murchy
James A. Fulford
Rose Murphy
Neana Ead
Fulford
Captain Murphy
James Stewart
Bennie Batiste
Arthur Hawkins
Belgian Cabinet Resigns Over Frontier Defense Spending
The Belgian Catholic-Liberal cabinet resigned today after a sudden crisis over the decision to spend 1,715,000 pounds on frontier defense works.
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Brussels
Craze Among Vets Sparks Escape From Northampton Hospital
Seven mentally deranged patients at the Leeds hospital, including a man deemed dangerous, escaped overnight from the U. S. veterans’ facility during the World War era. Authorities searched the area as the incident prompted alarms.
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Northampton
Mass
U. S. Veterans
Leeds
Potato Shipments From Deep South See Drops After Rain
Heavy rain yesterday slowed loading in Baldwin County Alabama as only 88 cars of potatoes were shipped. Louisiana shipments remained weak while Florida sent 180 cars and Texas 100 cars, with South Carolina at six cars. Total new crop state shipments reached 504 along with 841 cars for both old and new stock. W. D. Hull acts as local representative.
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Mobile
Ala
Baldwin
Alabama
Louisiana
Florida
Texas
South Carolina
W. D. Hull
Trial Of Ex-Deputy In Mobile Slaying Reset For June 23
The trial of Charles C. Lane former special deputy sheriff charged with slaying Mrs Thelma Wooten was postponed to June 23 after many defense witnesses did not appear Bailiffs reported they could not locate all witnesses and Judge Grayson ordered attachments with fines of 25 each. Lane remains free on bond as prosecutors weigh first degree charges.
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Charles C. Lane
Thelma Wooten
Claude A. Grayson
Grayson
Blocker Thornton
Harry Seale
A. W. Hargett
Prohibition
Lane
Wooten
Magazine Point
Thomas H. Sullivan
Bart B. Chamberlain
Sullivan
Paciga Taken to California by Detectives
Frank J. Paciga, alleged confessed slayer of William E. Fuller, a widow and Los Angeles decorator, was transported to California by mobile detectives. Records show Paciga signed in Mobile on December 4 at 105 Bridge Street, Duluth Minnesota, and identified a divorced wife in Cleveland Ohio.
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Frank J. Paciga
William E. Fuller
Los Angeles
Cal
Mobile
Federal Shipping Commissioner
J. Kamil
Shipping Commissioner
Paciga
Bridge Street
Duluth
Minn
Pacigard
Cleveland
Ohio
Rum Theft Suspects Held in British Vessel Case
C N Omler and Claude Heard, crewman and ship runner, are held at police headquarters for the federal government in connection with stealing five quarts of whiskey from the Eros ship store room by breaking the government seal at Todd Dry Dock. Detectives Lincoln, Burch, and Arras investigated. Justice Department took charge.
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C. N. Omler
Eros
Todd Dry Dock
Lincoln, Burch
Arras
Chitief
Warren Burch
Department of Justice
Mobilian Wins Gorgas Memorial Essay Contest
Mobilian wins the Gorgas Memorial contest held Wednesday for a youth essay surveying Gorgas life and work. The piece highlights his public health contributions and is advancing to the national competition with 45 winters.
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Gorgas
Appeals Filed in Circuit Court Today
Case records show multiple appeals now on file in the circuit court as action proceeds. Citations and involved parties are listed in the docket entries as the court processes the matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
aReu
Circuit Court
Mobile Legion Plans Memorial Day Observance
Lamar Y. McLeod post of the American Legion scheduled full participation in the Memorial Day observance for next Saturday. Colonel W. D. Anderson was appointed to head the committee in charge. A boxing renewal discussion was referred to the boxing committee. A Legion auxiliary committee asked for full local post cooperation in the National Memorial Day ceremonies at the National.
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W. D. Anderson
Lamar Y. McLeod
American Legion
City Hall
Mobile
The
Legion Auxiliary
Katherine Moslander
J. C. Grace
John T
Tariffs Lowered on Southern Wood Materials
R G Cobb traffic manager Mobile Chamber of Commerce announced rates on wooden building materials in the southern territory have been reduced effective June 9 after a hearing prompted by complaints from the Chamber and the Mc Phillips Manufacturing Company. Carriers will revive rates on carload lots within the southern territory as litigants prepare new briefs due by June 24 before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
McPhillips Manufacturing Company
Interstat Commise Commerce Sion
Prisoner Hedgeman Found Dead in County Jail
An inmate named Joe Hedgeman, described as a youngster, was found dead in his bunk at the county jail. Sheriff W. H. Holcombe ordered an observation and investigation into the death.
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Joe Hedgeman
W. H. Holcombe Hedgeman
Liquor Fueled Father Kills Wife and Two Sons
In Medford Wisconsin on May 21 Joseph Fleischmann, 34, shot and killed his wife and two young sons, held other children and three adults captive for hours, then surrendered to Sheriff George Baird after a chase into nearby woods. His liquor abuse and prior commitments were cited.
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Associated Press
Medford
Wis
Joseph Fleichmann
Fleischmann
George R. Baird
Winnebago Asylum
Anton Kummer
Kummer
Cwest
Father Grngory Reuter
Otto Huber
Father Reuter
Huber
Baird
Alabama Power Ad and Attorney Cost Demands ahead of Friday
At a legislative probe hearing on May 21 Representatives from Talladega pressed for a broken down report of Alabama Power Company advertising expenditures for the previous year. They also sought a list of all attorneys retained in 1930 and 1931. W M Stanley vowed data would be supplied Friday.
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Montgomery
Legislative Power Probe Committee
Talladega
Alabama Power Company
Kelly
Power Company
W. M. Stanley
Stanley
Alabama
Bloc
Eco
Senate
Gernor Miller
Cat
Highway Department
Conrt
Tornado injures four in Skellytown area Texas
A small tornado demolished a home in Skellytown near Borger injuring four members of the J T Francis family. Francis, his wife, their 14 year old daughter and 17 year old nephew were conveyed to a hospital after the storm and hail. Rescuers found the group sheltered under a boiler firebox during the debris shower.
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Associated Press
Borger
Texas
Skellytown
J. T. Francis
Carl Alexander
Francis
Francia
Treasury faces large deficit with six weeks left in fiscal year
Washington reports a deficit of 984 million 268 thousand 51 cents on May 19 with six weeks remaining. Possibilities include long term bond financing while short term borrowing may continue into August or September. Since last June 30 the treasury collected 2.760 billion and spent 3.744 billion with over 2.5 billion issued since March 19 in securities mainly refunding and new money for expenditures and veterans' compensation.
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Washington
Treasury
Fire Chief Killed In Wisconsin Building Explosion
Fire Chief Milford Graham was killed and fellow firefighters injured when an explosion blew the front wall of a burning building into the street in Spring Green Wisconsin. Eight firemen were rescued as two business buildings burned. a $50,000 loss was reported. Chief Graham and Nels Dodge, 65, were operating a pump when the blast buried the chief. Dodge suffered a fractured wrist and bruises.
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Spring Green
Wis
Milford Graham
Graham
Nels Dodge
Dodge
Youth Slain in Night Attack Over Town Threats
In San Diego 19 year old Eddie Gallardo was killed after an argument with Sinohui outside Mrs. Mazon's home. A woman and two girls were wounded as Sinohui fired through a window, then shot at the Gallardo home. Cruz is held as a material witness.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Eddie Gallardo
Sinohui
Mazon
Sinohuit
Gallardo
Sinohuil
Sinobus
Encondide
Inheritance Tax and Retail Sales Measure Endorsed
Alabama House Ways and Means committee favors an inheritance tax recap 80 percent of federal estate levy and a gross sales tax with exemptions for the first 60 000. The plan sets a multi tier rate from five one hundredths to one percent on sales from 50 000 up. Merchants require license and bond with penalties up to 1000 dollars or six months imprisonment. An income tax substitute is proposed with a 39 cent levy and a 100 dollar figure and ad valorem tax exemptions on property assessed at 600 or more.
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News-Item Capital Bureau
Montgomery
House Ways and Means Committee
D J Ciccone Allen
Providen Moray Ty Ree
Alabama
House
Ways and Means Committee
Morgan files accident plea in death case
Edward Morgan the 27 year old Jackson social leader on trial for murder in the death of George Rice at a March drinking party in the Morgan apartment asserted the shooting was accidental. His defense rested as Mrs. Morgan testified on the stand.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Edward Morgan
George Rice
Morgan
Rice
Jackson, Miss
Angles Cops Trail Slayer of Two in Feud
In Los Angeles on May 21 a gunman shot Herbert Spencer magazine editor and protest leader against gambling and wounded Charles Crawford, wealthy politician. Crawford died refusing to name the killer, who escaped in a car and later died after being wounded. Police hunt the assailant described as a "Swarthy Man" as Spencer’s widow warned of threats.
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Lob Angeles
Herbert Spencer
Charles Crawford
Los Angeles
Spencer's Magazine
Crawford
Spencer
Herb
Gun Wounds Fatal at Tutwiler In Quarrel Case
Elbert Odom a 26 year old farmer died in a Clarksdale hospital from a gun shot wound after a quarrel with Lee Edwards a 565 year old lumberman who was charged with murder Edwards surrendered after the incident reported to Sheriff Dodan that Odom and Steineke had been drinking and Odom angered Edwards by smashing furniture with an axe
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Tutwiler
Mies
Elbert Odom
Farmer
Clarksdale
Lee Edwards
Sheri Dodan
Odom
Steineke
Edwards
Tremors Recorded by Fordham Seismograph Series
Fordham University seismograph logged earth tremors at 6:05 and 6:14 p.m. yesterday. Officials said the shocks came from about 4,700 miles away likely off the coast of Chile and matched the intensity of the Managua Nicaragua quake.
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New York
Fordham University
Chile
Managua
Nicaragua
Revolt Suppressed in Cuban Coastal Areas
The Cuban government announced suppression of revolutionary attempts at Manzanillo and Jiguanito and disturbances at Shaparra and Holguin. Secretary Octavio Zubizarreta said measures are in place to prevent further trouble and armed forces are ready, though no fear of escalating events.
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Havana
Manzanillo
Jiguanit
Shaparra
Hol
Octavio Zubizarreta
Evening of games for Cathedral Conference society benefit
An evening of games will be held to benefit the Cathedral Conference Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The event takes place Thursday at 8 o'clock at the Knights of Columbus home.
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Cathedral Conference Society of
Delay Vote Held On Tax Bills And Lapsley Plan
Montgomery May 2. The finance and taxation bloc pushes delay on revenue and appropriation bills until money is known. Senate endorses Lapsley plan to issue interest bearing warrants up to 15 dollars for retirement of state debt.
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Montgomery
Sen Fc Greene
Dallas
Senate
Gayve
Butler
Somneeibaen
Lapsley
Hildreth
Death Wins Rage Passenger Train Tragedy Near Montgomery
A 15 month old child, Paul Kam, died after falling ill while a Louisville and Nashville passenger train carried him toward Fort Deposit. Parents G C Stamps and wife, Evergreen, rushed the infant to a physician near the county seat, but he expired aboard the train. The body was returned to Evergreen for funeral arrangements.
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News-Item
Montgomery
Paul Kam
G. C. Stamps
Evergreen
Onecuh
Louisville
Nashville
Ft Deposit
Stamps
Weather observed across Alabama Mississippi may 21 1981
Partly cloudy conditions forecast for Alabama and Mississippi with light easterly winds. Daily River Bulletin notes 7 am observations from Aberdeen and Columbus stations on May 21 1981.
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Daily River Bulletin
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Mobile Legion
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Leonidas N. Steliakis
Clay
Wisconsin
Slayer
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Woods
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Portland
Maine
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Selma
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