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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1926

Page

1

Official to Arrive Saturday Amid Senate Clash

A federal official is due in the city Saturday to address charges in a federal court case involving Boyles. Senators, including Underwood, are cited in dispatches over objections to Boyles confirmation. The article notes anticipated delays before any moves in the case and references letters sent to senators as part of the dispute.

Judiciary Federal Boyles United States Senate Underwood Senate Associated Press

Unclear OCR Fragment From Birmingham Report

Fragmentary notes describe a 3B Dewey Barret and an occupant of a remobile with mentions of deputies Byron Shirley and Jones. Text is garbled with no clear events, dates, or outcomes to summarize.

Birmingham Alay Dewey Barret Teo Seationan Tin Davis Otras Omas Byron Shirley Barret Jones

Market Notes From New York Futures Desk

Market brief from New York discussing futures activity with references to dates and numbers, noting unclear inputs but highlighting a May to December spread and price indexes. No clear events or names beyond general market jargon and the New York context.

New York Hee Sry

New Orleans Futures Bid Scheme Details

The New Orleans futures market shows ongoing bids with cotton futures quoted at 17.75 for October and 17.20 for March. Specific bid windows include January 11 and dates in mid January.

New Orleans

Unclear fragment missing key facts

The readable text provides scattered words about potatoes ships and sacks but no coherent event or identifiable persons. The piece lacks enough context to form a factual headline or summary.

Talent Casting for Bijou Theatre Mobile News Item

The Bijou Theatre Mobile seeks varied types for a talent movie film. Directors weigh candidates including a stern detective and athletic roles while stage folks discuss casting and character fits amid uncertain readied performances.

Valentino

Two Held For Car Robberies In Canton Stay

Two men identified as John Baker of Canton Ohio and Toney Begola of Chicago Illinois were arrested at 4:30 am for car robberies. They confessed and are in police custody awaiting recorder court action as part of related thefts of meat butter and oils from refrigerator cars.

Brest Street Y. John Baker Canton Toney Begola Chicago Recorder’s Court Moe Ohio John Eyeet

Mobile to Host 1927 Railway Surgeons Convention

The Southern Railway surgeons' convention will be held in Mobile next year after Dr. Marten Inge was elected president at the Washington convention. Mobile defeated bidders Allents, Jacksonville and Knoxville, bringing about 500 eminent doctors to the 1927 event.

Southern Railway M Bile Marten Inge Washington Allents Jacksonville Knoxville Mobile

Annual Hop Held by Bank Employees

A bank employees annual hop event was held, featuring social activities and recognition moments. Attendees from branches gathered to celebrate the year’s work, with reports of camaraderie and festive atmosphere.

St. Marys Kiddies Outing At Aggiumt Jett Aboard

Children from St Marys Aggiumt Jett join an annual outing this morning aboard battles at the Bettles home Sethe Sesto wt th wi school.

St. Mary's Battles Bettles

Bathing Girl Race Highlight of Fairhope Fourth Program

Fairhope celebrates July Fourth with a monster three day program organized by the Chamber of Commerce. The event runs July 3 to 6 drawing up to 25 000 participants, with swimming diving water events contests dancing and a comic auto race using junk cars. Prizes include gold coin and efforts aim to attract Mobdians from nearby areas.

Chamber of Commerce Fairhope

Old Picture Sought by Judge in Historic Case

A judge searches for an old picture linked to a 1861 ceremony when Rev Noble L DeVote was crowned before crossing the bay. The fragmentary text notes Peter A Brannon of the court department and references a 19th century event with local officials and a speaker.

Peter A. Brannon Department of Od Crdines Aes Cys Noble L. DeVote Brannon SA. E. Oraternik

Targett Children Dance on Boat

Eunice ae. Jake Targett oversees an event on a boat where children are invited to dance. The fragment notes Targett family involvement and a playful community activity.

Targett Eunice Ae Jake Targett

Diplomas Awarded to Wright's University Students

Fourteen graduates from the Wright University system receive diplomas at a commencement ceremony led by Prof. Julius T. Wright and Rev. Dunbar Ogden. R. D. Walker delivers the address, praising the graduates' achievements in the grammar and preparatory school years.

Sidion Julius T. Wright Dunbar Ogden R. D. Walker Minent Mobile Williams Ann Company Monroe Eee Harolé Nervey Tenis Chanmpton Presen Pre Preparatory Syanese Caer Ereemness Et Frederick Vance Baldwin Murray Christian James Eee George Thorne Cowles Ward Crowley Claude Pieros William Gaines Lasdriel Setar Mesa Rays Evan Gavin Clyde Aga Ad Gg William Norman Hunter We Grant Jackson Martin Philo Lindow Joseph Hamilton Locke H. Herbart Lyons, Jr Mark Lyons James Glennon McDonnell Ferdinand Haverman Mitchell Thornton Bidgood Moore Jesse Slater Moore Chester Edmond Roe Sbacon Venetia Neville Bacon Pete Bod Rebecca Myreden Bacon ‘Jervey Marriott Mary Carmalyn McCann Annie Marie Meaher Nelda Eleanor Margaret TenByck Rosch Virginia Hatcher Sears Helen Smith Salinde Branham Taylor Frances Bowden Walker

W. W. Member Fined Twenty Five Dollars

Ed Sharman, acting on a report from Special Officer Harry Vase, imposed a 25 dollar fine on a W. W. member after the defendant moved to an at pier 6 in connection with the alleged button of literature on the Pg w. w.

W. W Ed Sharman Seamen’s Union Harry Vase Pier 6 Button

Partly Cloudy Forecast With Showers This Weekend

Local weather man forecasts partly cloudy conditions with occasional showers Saturday. Temperature is expected to remain steady with little variation.

Americans Held by Mexican Bandits In Durango Kidnapping

Federal troops in Vera Cruz hunt bandits led by Tenoria to free John J. Ghanklin of Canyon Texas and four other Americans held for ransom or death in Durango and Tampico regions. Ambassador Sheffield says Mexican authorities are pursuing captors as U S and Mexican officials push for release and punishment of kidnapers.

Mexico City Vera Cruz Tenoria John. J. Ghanklin Canyon Texas Mexico Shanklin Tampicoola Ranson Briggs Greeley C. C. Braden Laredo Gallagher Durango Braden Neer Ior Briggs Gresley Nogales Posse John

Liquor Seized From Car. Man Arrested Near Dickens Ferry

Buster Jordan of the west area was arrested after 30 pints of white whiskey were found in a car on the Dickens Ferry road, 20 miles from the city. Chief Sheriff Robbins Jr and Sheriff Stringfellow took Jordan into custody. The incident followed a previous run in with law officers and occurred early this morning.

Buster Jordan Weata Sane Jordan Ww. C. Robbins, Jr Joe Stringfellow Dickens Ferry

Guatemala Under Martial Law Declared by Government

Washington May 2 Martial law was declared in Guatemala as a precautionary measure to quell unrest and restore order amid political instability. The move places military authorities in control as civilian institutions are affected and curfews may be imposed.

Washington Guatemala

La Belle Sauvage Ships In For Repairs at Port

The La Belle Sauvage, an famed ocean greyhound once prized by British aristocracy, arrives for repairs. Built in Leith in 1880s for the wealthy, she once carried splendor and speed at 12 knots when clean. Her long service ends as she joins the line of vessels fading into oblivion after past glory.

Leith Terpsichors Walker la Belle Sauvege John Ringling Fierids Ee Ee Mr. Ring O le Belle Sauvage

Deputies release and murder case trial moved to June

The article notes deputies release requests and a murder inquiry into Jonas Jones. Coroner J D Ruscums team led the abandonment inquiry as prosecutors sought to continue the case. The trial date was set for the week of June 14 with defense reiterating self defense and motion to suppress.

Shirley Dewey Sori Setters Muraer Jim Davis J. D. Ruscums Jonas Jones Davis Bern Soareset Metamora Saori

Drunken Driver Fined in Biloxi Court

A. W. Flannagan of Biloxi was fined $101 and costs after conviction for intoxicated driving. The court noted the record showed he operated a motor vehicle while intoxicated. no further details of aggravating factors were provided.

A. W. Flannagan Biloxi, Sr D. H. Meanest Flannagan

Mount Vesuvius Rumbling Sparks Alert

Reports from Naples indicate Mount Vesuvius was heard rumbling today. The noise is regarded as a warning of potential renewed volcanic activity in the near future.

Naples Net Romine Coe

Bomb Plot Victim Janet Krubsaech Dies in Livery Lobby Attack

In Muskegon a bomb blast in a tavern lobby killed Frank Krubsaech and Janet Krubsaech and wounded others. Krubsaech and Janet died after sustaining horrific injuries, while Krubach survived only hours. The incident disrupted local politics with arrests for illegal voting and a close election recount.

Soa Band Pete Fran Janet A Beech Jeannie Norlin Norlin Krubaesch Pac Contat Wes Elteaadl Myrtle Whitter Chicago Frank Muskegon August Krubsaech

Prominent Textile Leader Samuel Petterson Dies in Roanoke Rapids

Samuel F. Petterson a leading figure in the textile industry died at his Roanoke Rapids home after illness. He had recently been elected president of the Cotton Manufacturers’ Association at their annual convention.

Roanoke Rapids N. C Samuel F. Petterson Cotton Manufacturers’ Ee

Bolshevik Troops Crossing Border Report

Unclear fragment mentions Bolshevik troops crossing a border with garbled references to a park frontier document and a Romanian pine Danar take. No coherent event details or names to confirm a full summary.

Stokes Estate Value Sparks Will Controversy

In New York on May 24 reports indicate changes to the Stokes estate trust fund may prompt Mrs. Stokes to abandon her plan to break the will. New developments suggest an income fund could influence the outcome of the estate dispute.

New York Mra Stokes

Ton Ton the Largest Man in the World Dies

The death of Theodore Ton Ton, known to show patrons as Ton, is reported in Los Angeles. He weighed about 945 pounds and died after a quiet collapse. An autopsy was sought after he failed to sign death paperwork, with his widow resisting a proposed post mortem in court. The body was offered for sale to an eastern hospital for $8,000, which she refused.

Los Angeles Theodore Ton Tom Ton Coney Et Santa Fe Valansuls Eastern Hospital

Mutiny Reported Among Portugal Forces in Portugal Split

Paris dispatch reports two divisions in northern Portugal mutinied, creating a split with authorities. The source notes disruption in military movements and a claimed inability to continue actions in the region.

Portugal Paris dispatch one _ ex Ceomiu A Paart

Knoxville considers appointing city manager

Memphis official E. Miller speaks as Knoxville contemplates naming Beardsley as city manager. The council will likely approve the managership arrangement and related insurance matters.

Miller Knoxville Tean E. Miller Memphis Beardsley Ager

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