City to pursue real estate revaluation for tax boost
Commissioner Bates plans a resolution to hire an engineering firm to perform a citywide real estate revaluation. Citizens led by W Otis MacMahon protested, arguing the move is wasteful. Mayor Hartwell noted it stems from a 12 member committee’s recommendations to ease municipal finances. Funds include 30000 from First National Bank and 10000 from Merchants Bank. Commissioner Schwarz was absent.
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Cécil Bates
W. Otis MacMahon
MacMaahon
Harry
Bates
First National Bank
Merchants Bank
Leon Schwarz
Roller Rolfe arrested over forged drafts in Avon case
A private detective seized Rolfe at the Battle House after officers traced a $260 forged draft to the Sec tional City Bank in New York and the First National Bank of Avon City. He had attempted to cash a $5,000 note in Avon City. authorities recovered the money. Rolls of police notes indicate multiple bank and locality connections across Alabama and Indiana.
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Mobile
Privete Aul
Branc
On Bank
Olfe
Rolfe
Battle House
Peoples Bank
Sectional City Bank
New York
First National Bank of
Avon City
First National Bank
Sen
An Ga
Evanaville
Ind
Bir- Rife le
Webster Grove
Avon Park
Lindbergh’s Return Flight May Be Staged From New York
The Navy announced Lindbergh will head to New York for his return flight aboard destroyers Isherwood Case Lardner Toucey Beck in European waters. A White House conference with Acting Secretary Robinson and President Nea signaled strong support for the aviation achievement as plans to bring Lindbergh home within about a week were discussed.
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Washington
Lindbergh
New York
Navy
W. W. Erartes
Bergh
Pean
Ree 15
Uu St
Stroyers Isherwood
Case
Lardner
Toucey
Beck
White Bay
Cting
Robinson
Nea
Cras Blanca
Spain
Plane towed off England may be Nungesser's flight
Report from Paris by Havas suggests a plane without wireless was sighted by a small boat off Start England. Some papers publish a theory that the aircraft belongs to the missing trans Atlantic fliers Cap and Nu, with six six Coll as identifiers.
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Paris
Havas
England
Four UFCO Boats Due With 76000 Banana Stems
Four vessels of the United Fruit Company are listed to arrive next week bringing about 76000 stems of bananas. The Bowden arrives May 30 with 18000 stems from Tela, Commodore Rollins May 31 from Puerto Barrios with 20000, Jose June 1 with 20000, and Honduras June 8 from Tela with 18000. Lysefjord loads coal at M and O pier and sails soon, coal for Stann Creek Belize.
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United Fruit Company
Bowden
Tela
Rollins
Puerto Barrios
Jose
Honduras
Lysefjord
Stann Creek
B. H
Fine Imposed In Assault Case In Satsuma
Charles Hearn was fined 25 dollars and 20 dollars costs in an inferior criminal court after a gun assault charge. Ray Morris and Price Morris faced assault related charges with Hedrick Emma Horton as complainants and demanded jury trials with bonds set at 100 dollars each. J McCormick, held for theft of coffee from Deputy Seah McCrary and attempting to steal groceries from Deputy Armistead, was sent to the county farm for 30 days.
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Charles Hearn
Satsuma
CC. W. Hedrick
Inferior Criminal Court
Ray Morris
Hedrick
Emma Horton
Price Morris
J. McCormick
Seah McCrary
Armistead
McCormick
Mobile Chamber to Hear Civic Leaders Annual Meet
Prominent officials and business leaders speak at the Mobile Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at the Elks Club tonight. The event aims to renew support for city plans and present an industrial survey with concrete recommendations for Mobile’s commercial development. The session opens at 8 o'clock with members and the Junior Chamber in attendance.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Elks Club
Mobile
Activites
A. Ee Retir
Ber
Fire still rages on Munardan at Pier 8 after ship fire
The Munardan burns at Munson Line Pier 8 with farm implements cargo and timber on deck bound for St Thomas and Montevideo. Chief Rhems forces battle flames as hold smolders, with damages estimated in tens of thousands and underwriters to assess midships' fire area.
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Munson Line
Munarden
Munson Docks
Munardan
South America
Rhem
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Montevideo
Flags Arrive In Port With Mixed Shipping Moves
Three Norwegian flags two British and one American docked last night and this morning while two other Norwegians sailed out. The Aluminum Line carried the Norwegian Svartfond in transit cargo, as two other ships handled heavy consignments for the Mobile Liners. The Edgar F. Guckenbech remains noted in the report.
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Norweae Svartfond
Ion
Edgar F. Guckenbech
Negro Thief Foiled In Provisions Car Breakin On Commerce
A negro thief broke into a City Sales Company provisions car on Commerce Street and stole three hams but was spotted by Police Officer J Welch near Earl and Jackson with a sack. A separate report notes a break in at 505 Bloodgood Street with $90.76 cash stolen.
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City Sales Company
Commerce
Sidin
J Welch
Earl
Jackson
Bloodgood Street
Pharr Death Casts Shadow Over Local Packer Catherine
News of the death of J. W. Pharr of the National Bank and Mrs. George Jones of this city prompts regret as his children hasten to Catherine in Alabama to mourn. The report notes Pharr as a well known packer in Catherine and references his family.
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J. W. Pharr
National Bank
George Jones
Catherine Ee
Big Pharr
Catherine
Ala
Billion Fund Proposed for Flood Control Conference
Two congressmen urge a large flood control appropriation after touring flooded Illinois and Mississippi valleys. W H Hull of Peoria calls for 100 million dollars yearly for ten years and safer valleys. Fred A Britten says lawmakers would approve a thousand million to avert devastation. Governors from West Virginia Arizona Florida and Texas back the conference and pledge support.
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William Hale Thompson
W. H. Hull
Peoria
Ill
Congress
Illinois
Mississippi
Fred A. Britten
Capitol Hill
West Virginia
Arizona
Florida
Texas
Father Bringing Son's Body Home From River Tragedy
The body of Wal Victor Odell, son of Mr. Odell, was found in the St John’s River yesterday after police divers searched the water following the discovery of his hat and coat on a bridge and a farewell note. Odell, an insurance solicitor, disappeared near Jacksonville. the funeral will be held at the family home at an announced time.
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Bri
Jersey
Mbls
Morana
Wal Victor
St. John’s River
Odell
Young Odell
Jacksonville
Rose
Ettend Cne
Amas Corinne
Herbert
Charles Odell
Theft and recovery of cars reported in local incidents
A theft on J Francis Street opposite Bienville Square led to a car being recovered near Joachim and St Francis. Police reported a stolen watch taken from a room, with gE Shea named in connection to the Conception address.
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Ge. TF. Shea
North Conception
Sen Velo
Cauht
Wace
Jackson Streets
Co. W. Boykin
Off &J. Francis Street
Bienville Square
oJachim
St. Francis Thon
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Regions
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with partly cloudy skies tomorrow. Local thundershowers possible in western and northern portions, with southeast and southern winds moderating.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Pinedo Safe Aboard Clipper After Ship Batter
Radiogram from Leviathan reports Cobotorus mission buoyed by distress call. Infantia Vesagres bound southeast to tow Italian hydro airplane Santa Maria 10016 is in transit. Position logged at latitude 41 26 north longitude 28 west. All well at 12 50 EST.
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Infantia Vesagres
Seaplane Incident Near Horta Reported
A seaplane piloted by Pinedo, traveling from Newton, landed near Horta on Faial Island after a 240 mile voyage west of Fad. one wing damaged and other minor damages noted. Portuguese gunboat Beira heads to assist at the scene.
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Horta
Fayal
Italian aviator de Pinedo towed plane sighted near Azores
Reports from the Aquitania and radio messages indicate an airplane in tow of a schooner was observed southwest of the Azores, suspected to be Commander de Pinedo's missing Italian four continent flyer. Weather was rainy and the sea calm as authorities tracked the trail.
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London
Atlantic
Azores
de Pinedo
Trepassey
Newfoundland
Italy
Oildfield
Aquitania
Greenwich
Brie
Horta
Payal
Filer
Ground Tank Objection Sparks City Petition Fight
Residents oppose the McCown Oil Company plan to bury storage tanks below ground in a block bordered by Tennessee Street Washington Avenue Pittsburgh and Petition Road. The H D Todd filling station at southwest corner of two streets debated for over a week as part of a southwest Franklin area petition.
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McCown Ol
Tennessee Street
Washington Avenue
Pitiens
Franklin
H. D. Todd
Charleston Street
Auburn seniors honored as 200 receive diplomas
Dr Edward Elliott president Purdue Uni urged education to free minds and aid human progress. Auburn faculty approved degrees for those meeting requirements with budget and staffing adjustments and new appointments including dean of women Zoe Dean and extension teaching head Fas.
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Edward “Charles Eliott
Purdue Uni
Elliiott
United States
Ees
Uong
Grees Rae
Sheinahaalh
Tat Cc Cc
Arden Cunet
Tal Aruiea
Ding
Zoe D
Fas
Ce de
Peoples Bakery Damaged By Fire Reported
Fire damaged the Peoples Bakery building near Canal and Warren. Arens area residents reported oven breaks and a few hundred loaves affected. Manuel, the fire chief, commanded the alarm and firefighters rushed to the scene from nearby streets.
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Peoples Bakery
Peoples
Warren
Manuel Pe
Ouston Streets
Driving Hardge Hearing Delayed After Collision
Report from Government jets area states a collision on North Joachim Street involving Harper and Rachel cars. Occupant Grisier suffered bruises. Mr and Mrs Rachel were shaken in the incident on 306 feet of road.
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Government Jets
Hir R. Rachel
Joachim St
R. G. Grisier
Harper
Rachel
100000 Refugee Hens In One Camp In Flood Sector
The largest hen-yard in the United States, possibly the world, sits in Opelousas Louisiana where the Red Cross has established a refuge camp for 100000 chickens driven from roosts by the Mississippi flood. Refugees are fed and cared for. many receive meals from the Red Cross as relief operations continue.
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Washington
United States
Opelousas
St. Landry Parish
Red Cross
Army Good Will Plane to Visit Mobile July 2
Army amphibian plane New York will visit Mobile on July 2 in Major Herbert A. Dargue’s Pan American squadron tour. Preparations by the Chamber of Commerce and officials aim to entertain the aircraft at Mobile Bay near Arlington pier. the unit recently completed a 20,000 mile goodwill flight through the western hemisphere and was decorated by President Coolidge.
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Army
New York
Tampa
Fie
Hemisphere
Washington
Coolidge
Detroit
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Clinton Woolsey
John W. Benton
Mobile Bay
Arlington Pier
M. Phelps
Chamber of Commerce
Walter C. Lochner
National Association of Commercial Organization
Dargue
Boats En Route To Flood Coast Guard Deployments
Four boats from Section Base 6 Fort Gee Crafts Florida left at 1 30 pm en route to the flooded Mississippi River area. They will refuel in New Orleans and join the West End station under Captain H H Wolf. The flotilla will push total Mississippi River coast guard craft to about 200, the largest fleet in coast guard history.
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Coast Guard
Fort Gee Crafts
Fla
Mississippi River
West End
New Orleans
H. H. Wolf
Missiesiseipp River
Chilean Cabinet Resigns as Election Looms
In Santiago on May 24 the Chilean cabinet announced its resignation by afternoon. Officials described the move as a formality tied to the forthcoming presidential election and the transition process.
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Santiago
Chile
Binet
Weather forecast for tomorrow and Wednesday
A fair night with possible thunder showers Wednesday. Temperatures expect little change per local meteorologist Albert Ashhenberger.
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Albert Ashhenberger
Byrd Plans Scientific New York to Paris Hop
Whalen of Trans Oceanic says Lindberghs flight proves no obstacle to Byrds science driven transatlantic project. Byrd and Acosta prepare to launch the triple motored Fokker from Long Island, with Neville as pilot and Rodman Wanamaker backing the effort.
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Whalen
Trans- Oceanic Company
New York
Paris
Ch A Lindbergh
George C. Neville
Acosta
Byrd
MB Psn
Lindbergh
Rodman Wanamaker
Pen Neee
Aa the Oy
Acker
Europe
Bert Acosta
Woman Fined In Proh Case For Possessing 100 Gallons
Mrs Rose Madel of Baraland was fined 100 dollars plus costs for possessing 100 gallons of liquor in violation of prohibition law. Leonard Paster, arrested for liquor possession, received 100 dollars and costs plus 90 days. J W Harmon and J E B Woodruff were fined with costs for dry law violations. Hattie Gill also fined 50 dollars plus costs in inferior court.
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Rose Madel
Baraland
Arene Ae Abe
Iff
Leonard Paster
Peirce
Recorder
J. W. Harmon
St. Francis Street
J. EB. Woodruff
Hattie Gill
Night Watchman Dies After Elevator Shaft Fall
J. L. Ferguson a 66 year old night watchman for an Atlanta automobile concern died from injuries after being slugged and hurled into an elevator shaft Saturday night. Assailants fled in a stolen car that was emptied of gas and later found abandoned in Decatur carrying out a bold strike that razed the building’s fueling system.
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Atlanta
J. L. Ferguson
Decatur
Grandfather’s Club Honors Founder in London Suburb
Fathers over sixty and several nearing ninety joined a somber procession through Walworth to honor Joseph H. Roots founder of the area’s Grandfather’s Club who died at ninety. The unique club is described as the only one of its kind in England.
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Walworth
London
Joseph H. Roots
Runaway Boy Found In Mobile Pier Incident
Dave Thompson age 14 ran away from Lucedale Mississippi and was found late last night on Mobile and Ohio Pier. He was turned over to police, and his father who had ordered him away arrived today seeking his son.
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Dave Thompson
Meese
Lucedale
Miss
Mobile & Ohio Pier
Runnaway
Gallic public seeks action over words in tension
The article notes rising public eagerness for tangible deeds from a famed figure, as fashionable French society discusses him yet grows impatient with talk and reading. Citizens crave direct demonstrations or results over theoretical praise.
Learn to Swim Drive Progresse Lesson Enrollment
A local public program promotes swimming instruction for children in Mobile. Enrollment occurs as the June 6 7 8 sessions proceed with cards issued for the children, while Rotary campaigns discuss safety devices, buoy use, and beach presence.
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Mobile
Pen Beach
Estate For Sale Classified Ads Promises Low Payments
A notice highlights estate sale offerings with low gown payments and easy monthly terms. The page excerpt promotes advertised properties and financing options in the classified section.
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