Raid Near Burlington Captures Rum Runners and Cargo
A raid near Burlington, New Jersey, nets 56 rum runners and a cargo barge with six trucks four cars and imported liquor. Officers led by Lieut. William Nich seized arms and arrested 31 suspects aboard the craft tied to Adams Wharf Bridgeboro.
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Burlington
N. J
Heriom
Sandustry
Delaware River
Post Place
Pecheston Jail
Charles Cars I
Prohibition
Sus
Ohio
William Nich
Loge
Rooper Rankin
Serge Wilton
Trooper Green
Thante Nichols
Toj
Bridgeboro
A. D. Bilaters
Long. S
Five Men Arrested In Raid On 200 Gallon Still
Five men named Lige Taylor R H Kelly Jake S Kelly M J Kelly and James Russell were arrested near Citronelle on prohibition liquor production charges. Deputies Pelton Scaff and Anderson seized a 200 gallon copper still and an automobile after hidden operators were traced to the site. The raid was described as among the county’s largest enforcement actions of the period.
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Citronelle
Lige Taylor
R. H. Kelly
Jake S. Kelly
M. J. Kelly
James Russell
Pelton Scaff
Anderson
Outfit
Negro is cleared on murder charge after preliminary hearing
Cleve Washington, a Black man, was discharged on a murder charge after a preliminary hearing in the recorder's court. The record says he killed Floyd House with an ice pick at Hamilton and Knox streets, claiming self defense. State attorney F J said the grand jury would consider burglary charges against Gates.
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Cleve Washington
Recorder’s Court
Floyd House
Hamilton
Knox Streets
Washington
F. J
Briandly
Gates
Booths Prohi Case Ends With Fine In City Court
J. B. Booth was fined 50 dollars or 50 days for possessing whiskey in a Prohibition case. An assault charge against a seaman from the cutter Tallapoosa was dropped after the complainant failed to appear. Nathaniel Morgan was fined 15 dollars for damaging A. B. Harrison’s automobile in a collision. The court stressed drivers must slow when entering right‑of‑way streets.
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J. B. Booth
Tallapoosa
Nathaniel Morgan
A. B. Harrison
St. Stephen's Road
Ryland’s Lane
Engagement Ring Row Ends In Court
A. N. Schaffer was fined $15 and costs by the recorder for assault and battery on his wife Blanche Schaffer. She testified he held her down and forced the engagement ring from her finger. They had separated with a divorce pending. He allegedly went to her boarding house to obtain consent for their child, while denying extensive force.
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A. N. Schaffer
Recorder
Blanche Schaffer
Schaffers
Schaffer
Hearing on iron rates called in Atlanta for October 14
The traffic department of the Chamber of Commerce announced a hearing in Atlanta on October 14 before Examiner Rondbsburg of the Interstate Commerce Commission to adjust iron and steel rates from Birmingham to Mobile to match Birmingham Pensacola levels. Kris Christensen to join Coast Guard next week and depart for Biloxi to serve on a new 75 foot patrol boat.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Ronndsburg
Interstate Dee Commission
Birmingham
Mobile
Pensacola
Coast Guard
Kris Christensen
United States Coast Guard
Christensen
Biloxi
Weather Outlook for Northwest Florida Mississippi Alabama
Cloudy with occasional light showers tonight and Saturday. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with possible showers in the extreme north portion. Light to moderate easterly winds.
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Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Baseball National News Briefs From St Louis
National league report from St Louis notes RF Peasies and Vick contributing for the team with Alexander and Hartnett in a Pittsburgh Cincinnati rain delayed update.
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St. Louis
RF Peasies
Savee Ee
Vick
Alexander ‘and
Hartnett
Defendent held on Prohi charge after failed appeal bond
Willie Pryor already under a ten year sentence for a Crichton killing and out on a 5000 dollar appeal bond was arrested near Twenty-one Mile bluff on a violation of state and federal prohibition laws. Walter Alexander and James Crare were also arrested as federal and county officers raided the scene and seized an automobile with 20 gallons of whiskey. Chief Deputy Robbins said Pryor had threatened him after bond. A separate raid by federal agents destroyed 300 gallons of beer mash at Hall's Mill creek, though the still was not operating.
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Willie Pryor
Henry Thomas
Crichton
Mile Bluff
O. D. Beard
W. O. Robbins, Jr
Pryor
Walter Alexander
James Crare
Robbins
Prohibition
Graves
Scholies
Hall's Mill Creek
Joseph Held On Charge Over Cashing Stopped Check
Joseph is accused of attempting to cash an $8.50 check after payment was ordered stopped. Sylvester Mattei of the bank identified him as the man who tried to cash the check, while Joseph and his attorney deny being in the city at the time. Detective Arras places Joseph on Davis avenue after 10 am as he and his father say they were en route to Union Church.
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Ion
Joseph
Battery Stan
J. R. Recta
Hamilton
Francis Str
Firatonal Bank
McKay
Digas
Sylvester Mattei
Alex Howard
Arras
Davis Avenue
Oseph
Union Church
Ala
Texas Oil Tanker Georgia Ties Up In Mobile
The Texas Oil Company tanker Georgia arrived in Mobile from Port Arthur and will be laid up at Arlington docks. It is the first vessel to tie up there in some time, arriving in ballast. The Solitaire, involved in an explosion at Jacksonville last week, is expected in Mobile soon for repairs at Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company.
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Texas Oil Company
Georgia
Mobile
Port Arthur
Arlington Docks
Solitaire
Jacksonville
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
French Steamer Missouri Arrives in Mobile for Cargo
The French Line steamer Missouri arrived from Bordeaux and will freight at Mobile for Havre, linking with the monthly service to France. It docked at the Louisville and Nashville coal tipple and will load lumber at a loading berth. The De La Salle, a freight and passenger steamer, is scheduled to arrive October 15 to carry passengers to France.
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Missouri
Mobile
Bordeaux
France
Havre
Louisville
Nashville
de la Salle
Royal Street Building Sells for 50000
The building at 11 North Royal street, occupied by Mobile Electric Co, was sold by Henry Hall Clarke and wife to John D. Meador and Alexander Foréman for 50000. The property fronts 24 feet on Royal street and half the price was paid in cash. The buyers are Mobile realty dealers.
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No. 11
North Royal Street
Mobile Electric Company
Henry Hall Clarke
John D. Meador
Alexander Foréman
Royal Street
Mobile Realty Dealers
County supplies contracts awarded by Mobile County board
The Mobile County board of revenue and road commissioners awarded contracts for county supplies. James McPhillips Grocery Company will supply groceries, Zilliak-Seaffer Company feed, L Hammel Dry Goods Company clothing, Morris Simon shoes, and McGowin Lyons Hardware and Supply Company hardware harness and accessories.
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Mobile County
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
James McPhillips Grocery Compan
Zilliak-Sehaffer Company
L. Hammel
Morris Simon
McGowin- Lyons Hardware and Supply Company
Mobile Man Held Over Custody Dispute In New Orleans
Wiltz LeBoeuf an auto mechanic from Conti street Mobile is detained at the parish prison after being taken from a Louisville and Nashville train with his two daughters. Chief War ren F. Burch of Mobile claims LeBoeuf violated a circuit court equity agreement by taking the children out of the court’s jurisdiction. The mother and split couple’s legal team discuss return of the children to Mobile as juvenile court and custody questions surface.
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Wiltz LeBoeuf
Conti Street
Louisville and Nashville
New Orleans
Warren F. Burch
Mobile
Burch
LeBoeuf
Lee
Teé- Boeuf
Orleans
Chic Burch
JeBouef
Sixty Men Believed Buried After Tunnel Cave-In
In Richmond Virginia a mile long Chesapeake and Ohio tunnel near Jefferson Park collapsed trapping 30 to 60 work train crewmen. A fireman escaped and said others were still inside as ambulances rushed to the scene and company crews investigated. Most trapped were described as Black workers.
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Richmond
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Jefferson Park
CI & O
Miss Mac Sweeney Barred from Inter Parliament Union Delegacy
Miss Mary Mac Sweeney of the Irish Republican party was denied admission as a delegate to the inter-parliamentary union conference. The decision came from Baron Theodor Adelæwaard, president of the union, in Washington on October 2.
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Washington, Oat
A.P
Mary MacSweeney
Irish Republican Party
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Baron Theodor Adeléwaerd
Smee Enters Race for Revenue and Road Commissioner
Frank Smee, a Bayou la Batre seafood packer, declares candidacy for the third district revenue and road commissioner position. He filed the declaration in probate court seeking the seat currently held by Commissioner Albert Freeland.
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Frank Smee
Bayou la Batre
Smee
Albert Freeland
Mallory Line Announces Proportional Rate Reduction
The Mallory Line informs the traffic department of the Chamber of Commerce that it has set proportional rates on iron, steel and turpentine cups from Mobile to Tampa and inland points. The new rate constitutes a material reduction from the present level.
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Mallory
The
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Tampa
Submarine 851 salvage efforts continue after deadly loss
Divers recovered two bodies from the engine room of submarine 851 as crews struggle to lift the vessel. Rescue teams report 33 men lost and efforts pivot toward salvage while families wait in New London for news. Admiral Christy insisted on proceeding with hoisting despite danger, keeping crews clear as the wreck teetered under heavy strain.
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Amden
K Island
A.P
Walterston
I Somerville
Mass
B. D. Landsay
Ernment Street
Pensacola
New London
Conn
Keer
Century
Admiral Christy
Monarch
James Davis
Merrit- Chapman Company
Christy
U. 8
Submarine Base
H. H. Christy
Spanish troops seize Ajdir capital of Riffian leader
Madrid reports Spanish troops entered Ajdir the capital of Abd El Krim's Rif resistance at 1130 AM. Officials in Morocco confirm the action as regular advance in the conflict. The developing push follows a morning of combat operations in the region.
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Madrid
Ajdir
Abd- El-Krim
Morocco
Washington
William Mitchell
War Department
Army
Mineola
N. Y
A.P
A. C. Bedford
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Rodgers Calls For National Defense Dept And Air Integration
Commander John Rodgers told the president's aircraft board that aviation requires a national defense department embracing army and navy. He urged a strong aviation section, budget, and staff to modernize the service and reduce costs, while opposing a united air force and praising careful organizational reform. He defended the navy and discussed the Shenandoah disaster in neutral terms.
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Washington
A.P
John Rodgers
Aircraft Board
Department of National Defense
Army
Navy
National Defense
Rodgers
Navy Department
Hawaiiian
United Air Force
Air Corps
United States Treasury
Weather forecast for Mobile calls for showers Saturday
The forecast for Mobile today is generally fair tonight with occasional showers on Saturday. Temperatures remain largely unchanged. The report notes cold weather in the northwest with no significant movement toward the area.
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Mobile
Shenandoah valve changes approved for experiment
Rear Admiral Campbell ruled the Shenandoah overflight did not violate law. Bureau of Aeronautics warned the gas valve redesign was not foolproof and required extreme care. Correspondence shows Lansdowne pressed for changes as early as 1924 with approval given May 1926 for experimental use and precautionary operation.
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Washington
A.P
Campbell
The
Bay
William Mitchell
Lakehurst
N.J
Bureau of Aeronautics
Lansdowne
Bureau
Untl
E. 8
Land
Construction Corps
H. C. Richardson
Eer Lansdowne
Richardson
Shenandoah
Banker Indicted in Embezzlement Case In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on October 2 CA John A. Bell, president of the closed Carnegie Trust Company, was indicted on charges alleging more than $800,000 of the bank’s funds were misappropriated. Bell faced counts of embezzlement and related financial crimes as part of the bank’s unraveling.
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Pittsburgh
John A. Bell
Carnegie Trust Company
Bes
Mobile Hattiesburg Route Logged by Officials
O. M. Phelps general manager of the Chamber of Commerce and John A. Hurt president of the Mobile Auto Club returned to Mobile after logging the road from Hattiesburg to Mobile via Merrilldale and Latonia. They left Mobile early yesterday morning and reported the highway in fine condition.
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O. M. Phelps
Chamber of Commerce
John A. Hurt
Mobile Automobile Club
Mobile
Hattiesburg
Merrilldale
Latonia
Stunt Aviatrix Miss Lillian Injured At State Fair
Miss Lillian, a stunt aviatrix, is laid up after a crash at the state fair. She suffered a broken hip when a parachute landing went wrong during eight weeks of thrill rides and tricks.
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Depemnam
Lillian
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Bisco
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Royal ST
Crescent City
Miss Macsweeney
Race For Revenue Board
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U. S
San Franscisco
Barbette Hammell
Hammell
Pacific
Chief
Mobile Hattiesburg
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