Paroled felon Lester Thomas faces insanity plea at arraignment
Police records show Lester Thomas, a paroled convict from Springfield Massachusetts, held up the Jordan Driverness Auto Company night manager and stole 129 dollars. He will plead not guilty by reason of insanity at the circuit court arraignment on November 3 for trial.
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Lester Thomas
Springfield
Mass
Jordan Driverness Auto Company
Circuit
Thomas
Massachusetts
Comto. Mobile
Annie Lee Bishop
Cicero Bishop
Dear Chunchula
George A. Sossaman
J. Bestor Robertson,Jr
Bishop
Brown
Theresa Brown
T. J. Touart
Lorey ‘Miles
Loris Miles
John Casey Miles
Stallworth
Alex Burr
Irs
Vau- 4
Wallie Diggs
James Ford
George Gates
Clarke White
Robert Williams
Fred Niels
Audrey Dabis
M. H. ‘Veach
New York
C. W. Buel
J. W. Mal
Vandier Cowart
Willie Vis
Wilmer Ford
Airship
W. Hathorn
Boots
Robert Harris
Bob Harris
Elbert Hudson
Oiener
William King
Charley Jen
Lester Miller
James Russell
Henry Small
Henry Belery
Dewey Medel
Lee Prichard
Walter Smith
Charlotte Stallworth
Roxie Stallworth
Bester Brown
Wall Street Reopens With Broad Gains Across Rail and Oil
Stock prices moved higher at the opening as Southern Railway and Baltimore & Ohio led new railroad high records. Industrials gained with General Electric and Pan American World Airways among movers, while rail and oil issues showed substantial increases and foreign exchange stayed easy with sterling at 4.83 15-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A.P
Southern Railway
Baltimore & Ohio
General Electric
Pan-American
Marland Oil
Seara-Roebuck
American Water Works
Chrysler
United States Cast Iron Pipe
General Hailway Signal
Continental Insurance
Union Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Madland and
Pacific Oils
General Asphalt
Atlantic Refining
United States Rubber
Sterling
Three Illicit Stills Seized in Morrie County Raids
Three illicit whiskey stills were seized by enforcement officers in Morrie County. A drum still and 4009 gallons of beer were found near Dawes, another 2 stills and 300 gallons of beer were poured out in a swamp between Chick and Plateau, and a second swamp raid near Mud Creek destroyed 10 tons of whiskey. The operator was seen nearby and faces federal arrest. investigators Beard Graves and Hughes aided in the raids.
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Morrie County
sheriff's _ office
Dawes
Chick
Plateau
Teleroad
Pine Grove
Mud Creek
Federal
Geectsities
Certan
Beard
Graves
Weather Brief Mississippi Alabama Forecast
Partial text reports fair weather in Mississippi and Alabama with warmer conditions tonight. The fragment mentions light winds from the north and hints at mild, unsettled sections in the west and southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Fair
Alabama
Cotton futures open steady in New York
New York October 21 futures markets show steady openings with Oct contract at 21.85, December 21.50, January 20.70, March 21.02, and May 21.18.
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New York
Cotton futures open steady with mixed near term bids
New Orleans commodity market reports steady opening for cotton futures. October contracts bid at 20.88 cents, while December 20.83, January 20.76, March 20.76, and May 20.70 reflect modest initial activity.
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New Orleans
A.P
New Orleans Cotton Opens Easier Amid Mixed Signals
The New Orleans cotton market opened easier with first trades down 11 to 18 points as the weekly weather and crop report appeared less favorable. December at 20.77, January 20.71, March 20.68 with picking activity noted as extended. market quieted near the lows after the initial drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
A-P
Railway Officials Visit State Docks in Mobile Visit
Traffic board members from Mobile and Ohio Railroad toured the under construction state docks in Mobile during a Tupelo gathering. Executives led by Vice President E E Norris and Walter Shipley were shown port facilities and hosted by General William L Sibert with state docks officials aboard for a launch ride over the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Tupelo
Miss
E. E Norris
St. Louis
C. B. Hayes
Walter Shipley
E B. Farrell
R. L Depew
E. B. Blair
Ross Hobby
New York
W. J. Caffre
E. G. Gal R
Detroit
J.G. Royster
I.wente
Chicago
W. E. Royster
H. C. Garrison
T. V. Sutton
Kansas City
F. J. Young
Atlanta
L. C. Cardinal
R. J. Meyers
Montgomery
O. C McKay
A. H. Hughes
Meridian
G. T. Dickson
Vicksburg
D. L. Jones
Memphis
W. A. Klein
New Orleans
W. E. Kennedy
James Wachter
Terminalis
William L. Sibert
J. L. Cummings
State Docks Commission
David Holt
Dead policeman probe in court over speeding claim
P. V. Lowery faced Acting Recorder Tisdale Touart after Police Officer Murphy alleged he passed a dead policeman at 30 miles an hour. The officer questioned who had died and when, and Lowery denied being a cop or driving the patrol car at that speed, leaving damage to the scene at the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. Lowery
Tisdale Touart
Lowery
Ometer
Acte Lowery
Dau- Pamanis
Motorcade Delayed Again in Gulf Coast Visit
A delayed motorcade from Chicago continues toward the Gulf coast amid fog and road closure reports. Officials say the route is being reassessed as security and traffic coordination teams work to clear the path for the arrival.
Grand Jury Convened Friday in Mobile District
A special grand jury called by Geary D. Clayton of Montgomery and seated in Mobile will begin sessions Friday at 10 o clock. Judge Clayton will deliver the charge in Mobile. United States District Attorney Aubrey Boyles says the panel remains in session through mid next week with conspiracy cases on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geary D. Clayton
Montgomery
Robert T. Ervin
Mobile
Clayton
United States
Aubrey Boyles
Ema
Three Hunters Arrested For No License
Three men L. M. Moore Joe Lee Collins and James Preston were charged with hunting game without a license and jailed today. District Game Warden A. Z. Oberhaus filed the complaint and enforcement promises continue for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Moore
Joe Lee Collins
James Preston
A. Z. Oberhaus
Searson
Negern
Henner
Fair and Warmer Forecast for Mobile
The Mobile forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions with tonight's minimum not below 56 degrees. Thursday should be partly cloudy and warmer as residents hope for a lingering Indian summer this autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Automobile thieves continue operations in Mobile
Police report a second car theft in two days with 8 B. A. of 308 Georgia Avenue identified as the latest suspect. Adams says his Studebaker six passenger car disappeared last night from in front of the Shriners home at the southwest corner of Joachim and Government streets. Detectives are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Georgia Avenue
Adams
Shriners
Joachim and
Government Streets
Mobilians Prepare to Attend State Game Law Meeting
An Alabama delegation from Bellam, Sumter County, led by Mayor Herndon Eugene Brandon and B. Ross will travel to Montgomery tomorrow to participate in a conference seeking changes in state game laws. Others wishing to join the trip are invited per the mayor's announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Sporsman
Bellam
Sumter County
Ala
Gana
Herndon Eugene Brandon
Pat Ion Ead
B. Ross
Soneeting
Officer Dismissed From Police Force For DWI
An order dismisses D. D. Horton from the police force for being under the influence of liquor while serving as turnkey for the early morning watch.
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D. D. Horton
Dreaper and Burns To Outfit Cops
City commission approves contract to supply police attire to officers. Jaen agreed to pay $32 for each outfit and $2.50 for each cap, with terms outlined for dye and standard components.
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Dreaper & Burns
Ee Tanee
Ove AE City Commission
Per & Burns
Jaen
Seee
Cleveland Case Delayed in Prohibition Conspiracy Charge
The preliminary hearing for Tom Cleveland charged with conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law was postponed with United States government officials unable to attend. Pee Burgett was the defendant in the scheduled session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cleveland
United States
Pee Burgett
Silencers Linked to Stolen Cars in Reisen Case
Police probe links pistol silencers to stolen New York automobiles tied to Eugene G Reisen of East Hartford. Reisen, once in financial trouble, claimed a Chicopee factory, was arrested for firearms sales law violation, while Tessier gang members including Rose Hemline face charges. Authorities also pursue a jewel recovery tied to a prior hotel theft and a $66,000 insurance ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A.P
Eugene G. Reisen
Reisen Company
East Hartford
Tessler
Connecticut
Reisen
McKee
Hartford
Chicopee
Mass
Murray Marale
Tessier
Tombs
Rose Hemline
Pecora
James P. Donahue
New York Buckner targets cabaret patrons amid padlock talk
Federal Attorney Buckner pursues closure of gilded cabarets by pressuring disclosure of patron lists. The effort seeks to avoid jury trials and prestige loss for owners while probes examine champagne fueled nights and notable names among Del Fey and other clubs.
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New York
Buckner
Broadway
del ‘Fey
Gilded Palace
Fay
Pennington
Abe
Passengers' Accounts of Fire on Steamship Comanche
Reports describe drunkenness and cowardice by several crew members as the Comanche burned off Mayport Florida last Saturday night. Investigators in Jacksonville will sift local statements and forward findings to officials for main inquiry.
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Florida
New York
A.P
Bnegro
Comanche
Mayport
Fla
Jacksonville
Testimony at inquiry into Clyde Line steamer Comanche fire
Andrews engineer Hathcock testified at the board that some of the Comanche crew, including negro waiters, caused excitement after the fire alarm. Other crew members from New York and Jacksonville gave similar accounts. The fire likely started in the second hold with resin and naval stores aboard.
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Hathcock
Nafir Alizat
New York
J. &. Norris
Jacksonville
Harris
Timerholm
Clyde Line
Gau»het
Cher
Ff ‘Ette
Changes Asked in Taxation Plan
Washington action reports a set of recommendations to reform taxation. The focus includes exempting Americans in foreign trade from income taxes and clarifying whether municipal employee salaries should be taxed. Davis of New York leads the foreign trade council remarks while Refs in of Washington discusses water works collectors and tax exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
New York
Foreign Trade Council
Fcan
Washington, E. C
Acme
Amundsen Prefers Bags to Planes in Arctic Rescue
Washington date shows Amundsen retreating from aviation risks as a travel fashion, while efforts to rescue Amundsen from the frozen Routh Raocid area are ongoing. President Coolidge monitors the two week communication blackout and rescue attempts with close interest.
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Washington
Coolidge
Amundsen
Swindling Gang Rival in Prison After Arrests in Kentuckian Case
In Trenton New Jersey four of five indicted for the murder of Henry Wilson and for defrauding insurers have been arrested leaving only Joe Jack Jr. at large. Margaret Turner wife of the suspect remains jailed on $5000 bail while Mrs Farley in Miami faces charges over siphoned insurance funds. Officials doubt Turner involved in conspiracy to dynamite and collect on a fake claim.
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Trenton
N. J
Henry Wilson
Pike County
Kentucky
Joe Jack, Jr
Beer
Hungary
Margaret Turner
Frank W. Davis
Ah Insurance Company
Oema
Sriasal
Ing
Catherine Gyenge
J. Johnson
Mra
Turner
Erine
Miami
Farley
Mrs. Turner
Germany
United States
Turner stepson recounts $10,000 payout linked to mine blast case
Ted Turner testified to Commonwealth Attorney O. R. Omy that his father and Joe Jack Jr received and hid insurance payouts after the McCarr mine explosion. Mrs. Turner reportedly accepted funds and an automobile, then sent the car and money toward New York and Trenton as investigations unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikeville
A.P
W. H. Turner
Trenton
N. J
A. Ufe. Insurance. Company
McCarr
Commonwealth
O. R. Omy
Ted Turner
H. Turner
Joe Jack, I Jr
Turner
Eustmaces
W. Va
Nw York
Hungary
Ted
Williamson
Jack
Wes
Joe
Bitter fight likely in Texas politics this year
Austin reports a bitter and close political battle as Governor Ferguson faces opposition plans to curb a legislature session. Attorney General Dan Moody probes state contracts affecting 33 counties, while party lines show mixed support for a special session and broader political maneuvering amid ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Atorma
Governon
Ferguson
Sion
Dan Moody
Informa
Reed
A. H. King
T Morton
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Negress
Texas House
Bolt
Teaxs
Lee Satterwhite
Paty
Kian Cama
Wall Street
NEW York Futures
Von
Gulf Coast
Judge Ervin
Cleveland
Nashville
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