Labor Day Observed With Park Picnics and Fireworks
Eastern Shore joins Mobile in holiday celebration as public buildings close and courts suspend. Labor leaders plan Monroe Park events starting at 2 pm with field contests and a 10:15 pm fireworks finale. Fairhope hosts balloon jumps and a bathing beauty contest as thousands head to the open spaces in gas buggies.
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Mobile
Park
Monroe Park
F. Franck
Tax Commission
C. Taylor
Aftor Taylor
Narrow Escape Of Banks In Gulf Launch Disaster
Olden Banks, mate of the pilot boat Arene, escaped with his life when the launch Godbold of the state docks commission overturned in the gulf while returning to Fort Morgan after placing Captain Joe Cook on the inbound steamship Morgan. Banks was trapped inside the craft and fought for minutes to free himself, clinging to the boat as Cook and a lifeboat aided. The Godbold was struck by a heavy wave and overturned after a trough, with repairs planned for Mobile while the Morgan heads to replace the Godbold Monday.
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Olden Banks
Arene
Goldbold
State Docks Commission
Gulf
Fort Morgan
Joe Cook
Wiliam
Banks
Cook
Gre
Morgan
Mobile
Vacancies in Tenth district. Mobile office unchanged
Judge A W Hargett says vacancies exist in the Tenth district but Mobile enforcement offices will not add agents for now. He notes no vacancies at Mobile and no new agents, with positions likely filled from other locations such as New Orleans, Clarksdale.
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Prohibition Enforcement
Mobile
A. W. Hargett
A. Bivery
Peter Hargett
New Osean
Jackson
Tenth Diskere
Judge Hargett
New
Clarksdale
Weather Notes: Cloudy Map and Mild Tuesday Outlook
Readable fragments report cloudy conditions with a southeast outline and a north south split. The note mentions a death and a Monday night event, with Tuesday still expected to be partly cloudy.
Young player badly hurt in baseball game at Crawford park
Artis Cody a 19 year old semi pro from Mobile lay in grave condition at Providence infirmary after being struck on the head by a pitch during a Pine Grove vs Glendale game at Crawford park. The accident halted play and Cody was rushed to the infirmary with a fractured skull and serious injuries. Darrell Cody, his brother, played shortstop for Pine Grove.
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Artis Cody
Mobile
Providence Infirmary
Pine Grove
Glendale
Crawford Park
Cody
Dennis Lipscomb
Eed
Lipscomb
Henley Avenue
Crichton
Darrell Cody
Baseball scores including Koob Moore and Keifer in Chicago tilt
Baseball game notes show Koob and W Moore and Keifer and Yelle with an 8th inning home run by Cullop in a Chicago contest. Pitchers Cullop and teammates charged with runs as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia games follow with Luque May Gooch Petty Fus sell and Hemsley listed. Final tallies show varied innings and lineups.
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Eea Koob
W. Moore
Keifer
Yelle
Storm Warning Issued for Gulf Disturbance Near Tampico
Washington D C Sept 1 1929 advisory from Mexican weather service reports cyclonic disturbance southeast of Tampico moving toward northeast of Tuxpam. Gulf of Mexico location about 700 miles southwest of Mobile with pressure 29.68 inches. Advises fishing parties and others to stay within easy communication range and exercise caution. Meteorologist Albert Ashenberger notes intensity not yet reported.
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Albert Ashenberger
Washington, D. C
Mexican Weather Service
Tampico
Tuxpam
Mitchell
Gulf of Mexico
Mobile
Aubrey Shaw Wins First Prize In Slogan Contest
Aubrey Shaw of 255 Dexter avenue captured first prize of 10 dollars in a Mobile newspaper slogan contest for The Innocent Cheat. Judges selected the winning title from hundreds of entries in a spirited community competition.
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Aubrey Shaw
Dexter Avenue
City to rescind annexation services over protest
City commissioners plan to drop street lights fire and garbage services in the western annexation zone if property owners fail to sign petitions for a public vote. Supreme Court struck the territory from corporate lines, and the panel will announce a stance at the Tuesday meeting unless owners change their stance on annexation.
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Supreme Court
Mobile
City Commission
Eight Die In Fire At Memphis Settlement House
Eight Black children aged two to six died in a Memphis settlement house fire. Firemen found the bodies in a bathroom after flames were controlled. Seventy-two other children were evacuated. Most of the victims were orphans. authorities planned an investigation into the fire’s cause.
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Memphis
Tenn
Forest Fires Threaten Farms in Wisconsin District
In a northeast Wisconsin district, two forest fires menaced farm and timber land. State conservation wardens requested aid and warned the blazes could go out of control unless quickly contained. One fire burned along a five mile front, destroying a farmhouse and endangering surrounding homes.
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Wisconsin
Lakewood
Wis
Labor Leaders Call for United Action and Education Reform
In Washington on September 2, Green vice president of the American Federation of Labor urged readers to study the labor movement and rely on records rather than impressions. He defended compulsory education laws and pushed for a constitutional amendment granting federal power to regulate child labor to standardize protections nationwide.
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Washington
Whitter Cohen
Peesiamt of People
Am Green
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Fiddlers Contest Set for Labor Day Evening at Arling ton Pier
The old time fiddlers contest begins at 5:00 p.m. with judging at 10:00 p.m. at avingee's place on Arlington pier. More than a dozen fiddlers expected to enter. Judges include Dr. A N T Roach and Frank H McCon. Contestants listed include Sidney Williams Bayou la Batre M C Pugh Mobile J G Mastin Mobile E B Moore Prichard J H Smith Mobile and Hubert A Nelson Mobile.
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Avingee’s
Arlington Pier
Sidney Williams
Bayou la Batre
M. C. Pugh
Mobile
J. G. Mastin
E. B. Moore
Prichard
J. H. Smith
Hubert A. Nelson
Mussolini May Retire From Interior Post
Reports from Rome indicate Premier Mussolini plans to retire as minister of the interior while remaining in other ministerial roles. The fascist party reportedly plans to dissolve functions in the interior department, with a possible shift of party leadership to Vidone Palace and Viminale Palace, and A Turati may succeed as interior minister.
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Interior
Rome
Duce
Fascist Party
Ministry of the Interior
Grand Council of the
Fascist Council
Tribuna
Populo D'Italia
Milan
Vidone
Viminale Palace
Party
A. Turati
Sinclair Assigned Daily Rides From Jail Clinic
The Evening Star reports Harry F. Sinclair, jailed oil operator, has been given special duties at a branch jail clinic and rides in an automobile several times weekly. Jail superintendent WiII Peak denies he was allowed pleasure trips and says Sinclair has work duties in the clinic, enabling daily rides.
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Washington
The
Evening Star
Harry F. Sinclair
Star
Wiii Peak
Sinclair
Peak
Plane Crash Claims Two in Burbank
In Burbank California Arnold E Geldhardt 35 owner of a nation school and Rex Crouse 18 student flyer were killed when their airplane crashed at 2000 feet. The crash occurred today and cleanup crews investigated the scene.
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Burbank
Cal
Arnold E. Geldhardt
Graf Zeppelin Nears Azores on Home Trip
The Graf Zeppelin, blazing a new speed record, sails toward Fried richshafen from Lakehurst after a world circumnavigation, averaging 80 to 85 mph as it crosses the Atlantic with 22 aboard. Captain Ernst Lehmann handles controls amid favorable winds and steady wireless contact with German stations.
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Graf Zeppelin
Azores
New York
Friedrichshafen
Naval Communications Bureau
Graf
Navy Department
United States Naval Air Stations
Lakehurst
N. J
Ocean
Racketeer shooting kills Henry Connors in crowded cabaret
Ten witnesses were detained by Chicago police after the racketeer shooting of Henry Connors a minor politician linked to beer running. Connors died at a table as gunfire perforated walls and floor more than 40 slug holes were found. Police suspect political feuds in the 42nd ward and search for Connors attackers while watching for renewed liquor violence.
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Chicago
Henry Connors
Connors
Vic
John Bowman
Richard Prendergast
Dorsey Crowe
Arab Warning Ent England on Zion Riots
Sporadic Bedouin attacks limp through northern Palestine as British forces shield eastern front with machine guns. Jerusalem Moslem council leader warns 60 million Muslims in Asia Africa poised for revolt against non Muslims. Britain and allies' imperial reach cited.
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International
Palestine
Holy Land
Supreme
Moslem Council
Jerusalem
Asia
Africa
Eingland
France
Spain
Sir John Chancellor
Two Thousand Atlanta Jews Rally for Palestine Aid
Two thousand Atlanta Jews gathered yesterday to pray for Hebrews suffering in Palestine and urged Great Britain to restore order in the country.
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Atlanta
Palestine
Great Britain
Troops With Machine Guns Preserve Quiet At Marion
In Marion North Carolina the state militia patrolled streets with bayonets sabres and mounted machine guns to enforce a new anti parade ordinance against Labor Day events. Among detainees released on bond was Alfred Hoffman organizer of the United Textile Workers Union who denied inciting a riot noting his peaceful record.
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Marion
N. C
Sumtory
Marion mi
Alfred Hoffman
United Textile Workers
Hoffman
Ed Heaton Surrenders In Fatal Liquor Raid Shooting
Deputy Sheriff John W. 643 was killed near a church as he walked from a schoolhouse 12 miles south of Gadsden. Ed Heaton, 35, surrendered after a liquor raid at his home. Sheriff J. O'Brien was wounded by a whiskey raid gunfire and taken to hospital.
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Gadsden
Ala
John W
Ed Heaton
Jerday
J. O'Brien
O’brien
Collision sinks freighter Dorothy near Norfolk
In darkness the freighter Dorothy struck another ship at sea near Fisherman’s Park and sank within 30 minutes. Two crew members, Lewis D. Paris of Baltimore and Alberto Ru, a fireman from San Juan, were rescued after the vessel settled, with the rest of the crew saved by the Isthmian Line for repairs at Newport News docks.
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Norfolk
Potomac River
Fisherman’s Park
A Isthmian Line
Newport News
Dorothy
Lewis D. Paris
Baltimore
Alberto Rufireman
San Juan
Porto Rico
Waldo Fire Destroys Lumber Plant Blazes in Fernie
A major fire in Fernie British Columbia destroyed parts of the Waldo Lumber Company plant and a store house and 16 private residences. The blaze caused about 200000 in property loss and left many residents homeless. Supplies were rushed to aid occupants quartered at Waldo hotel and nearby buildings.
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Waldo
Lumber Company
Fernie
B. C
Waldo Hotel
Chinese Authorities Seek Arrest of American Physician
Chinese authorities in Kiangsi seek the arrest of American physician Walter from the general hospital of the Odist mission at Nanchang. He is charged in the death of a Chinese boy after an operation that caused bleeding. To seek protection, he went to Hankow where the consular general filed a protest with local authorities.
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Cai Kiangsi
Walter
General Hospital
Nanchang
Hankow
Ship Held Up Off Mobile After Fire Damage
A damaged tanker Paulsboro was reported 300 miles southeast of Mobile when a fire swept its boiler room early Wednesday. The vessel with two tugs will be towed to Todd and Shipbuilding for repairs before resuming service to Mobile.
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Mobile
Paulsboro
Todd and Shipbuilding Comple Sive
Do You Know A Ship Channel Link In Mobile Gulf
The note mentions a ship channel in Mobile and a gulf 33 feet wide, urging better cooperation with Mobile Register and News-Item.
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Mobile
Gulf
Mobile Register
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