Campaign to publicize Alabama as industrial center and resort
Mobile leaders convened to plan a statewide publicity drive promoting Alabama as an industrial, agricultural, commercial and tourism hub. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce named Wallace J. Parham Jr. state committee director, with directors from Montgomery Ozark Anniston Prattville Gadsden Birmingham Jasper and others elected to guide fundraising and program development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mobile
Wallace J. Parham, Jr
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Parham
B. Hearin
Montgomery
J. BE. Z. Riley
Ozark
B. W. Pruet
Anniston
Otto Agricola
H. J. Yun ‘Ham
Nee
C. G. Craw
Birmingham
H. Gibson
Jasper
Mr. Parham
A. M. Phelps
Burgess Little
James Hunter
David Holt
James J. Alvarez
Blake McNeely
M. C. Skinner
Citronelle
Chamber of Commerce
Bama
Commonwealth
Inquiry on fall of dirgible near Caldwell Ohio
Sept 4 Caldwell Ohio officials probe the wreckage of a dirigible past the waterline and buckled hull. Missing parts, motors and control gear scattered. one motor found. a control wheel missing. investigation focuses on missing parts and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Ohio
Aed
Anire Bourde
Ambr
Klein
Chunking Contest Leads to Court Fine in Odd Case
Witnesses testified to a new “chunking” contest between Arch Slater and his mother-in-law. Slater was fined 51 dollars plus costs after the mother-in-law was not charged. she initiated the bottle chunking, and the pair clashed outside a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Slater
Arch
Edington
Slater
Mobile yachters set to sail for Pensacola Lipton Cup bid
Eastern Shore Yacht Club led by Commodore Ed B Overton and a large Mobile delegation depart for Pensacola to join the Gulf Yachting Association regatta. Overton and Irene will skipper Mobile yachts as Southern cities vie for the Lipton Cup trophy donated by Sir Thomas Lipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Yacht Club
Ed B. Overton
Pensacola
Gulf Yachting Associatio We Genere
Monte Overton
Irvine
Mobile
Thomas Lipton
Tallapoosa Undergoes General Overhaul After Return
The Tallapoosa will undergo general overhaul after returning from New York where she aided in the recent blockade of the Atlantic coast. The vessel will be opened this afternoon at 2 o'clock for the repair work.
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Poosa
Lapoosa
New York
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi Saturday
Fair conditions expected in Alabama and Mississippi on Saturday with gentle breeze and variable cloud cover. No significant rainfall or major weather threats anticipated across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Variavie
Ford buys two laid up U S Shipping Board steamers
Henry Ford purchased 200 ships from the United States Shipping Board for 1.7 million dollars. Officials did not confirm names. two lake class steamers Lake Giltedge and Lake Govan were among those tied up at Twelve Mile Island. Some craft may be scrapped or converted to diesel engines for commercial use.
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United States Shipping Board
Twelve Mile Island
Henry Ford
Detroit
Shipping Board
Ford
Automobile King
The
Lake Giltedge
City Awards Paving Contracts for 22nd Venture
Mobile city commission let the twenty second paving program totaling 328 848 71 with four paving and storm sewer types. Low bids were awarded to George A Muths Son Hancock Brothers and Uvalde Paving Company with one decision favoring a local firm. The twenty third venture is planned to start within sixty days.
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Mobile
City Commission
George A. Muths & Son
Hancock Brothers
Uvalde Paving Company
Uths
IR. M. Perry
Hancock
Alabama Rock
Favor Building of Transmission Line to Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce directors adopted a resolution urging the Public Service Commission to grant permission for Gulf Electric Company to build a hydro electric transmission line to Mobile. Gulf Electric, a subsidiary of Alabama Power, will bring power from a Coosa River plant, with Mobile officials also backing the permit for construction next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Electric Company
Mobile
Public Service Commission
Electric Company
Alabama Power Company
Coosa
Negro fined for assault at police court
Dave Plenty, a janitor, was fined 101 plus fifty days hard labor after assaulting M Hoff man at 411 Dauphin street yesterday afternoon. Hoff man said the attack involved a knife and a light wound. Irby Smith, 20, with prior reform school sentences, got sixty days hard labor for stealing a bicycle from Marion Jackel at 712 Michael street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Plenty
M. Hoffman
Dauphin Street
Hoffman
Irby Smith
Reform School
Edington
Marion Jackel
Michael Street
Smith
Oakdale
Helen Burke Brings Cotton Cargo to Mobile
The river packet Helen Burke arrived in Mobile last night from the up river district with over 3006 bales of cotton. This marks a record three day movement into Mobile from the up river district. Earlier in the week packets Mary Jane and Peri delivered over 900 bales to the port.
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Helen Burke
Mobile
Up-River
Mary Jane
Peri
Enthusiasm Marks Meet for Schwarz in Mobile Campaign
A Fourth Ward rally at Conti and Broad streets urged support for Captain Leon Schwarz against incumbent R. W. Taylor. Speakers cited Taylor’s record, accusing him of missteps in police affairs, cemetery spending, and school-site decisions, while Schwarz framed a progressive path for Mobile ahead of September 14.
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R. W. Taylor
Leon Schwarz
Taylor
Conti and
Broad Streets
Fourth Ward
Inexwell
Jack F. Ross, Sr
Commissioner Taylor
Hartwell
Mobile
Vincent Kilborn
Captain Schwarz
Captain Schwars
Mr.Taylor
Kilborn
O'Shaughnessy
Charley Howell
Howell
Monroe Park
City Commission
Fort Worth
Pine Crest Cemetery
Blacklawn
Reginald C. Vanderbilt Dies at 63 at Sandy Point Farm
Reginald C. Vanderbilt died early today at Sandy Point Farm in Portsmouth Rhode Island from internal hemorrhages after two sudden attacks. He was 63. A prominent horseman, he led the National Horse Show Association and the American Hackney Horse Society. He was the son of Cornelius Vanderbilt and inherited substantial fortunes from his family.
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Portsmouth
R. I
A.P
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Sandy Point Farm
New York
Rhode Island
National Horse Show Association of America
American Hackney Horse Society
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Alfred Vanderbilt
Lusitania
Mr. Vanderbilt
Laszloio
Rypayer Oes
Sepa
Gran
Newport
Vanderbilt
Gloria Morgan
Ha Ays Morgan
Buenos Aires
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
James Vail Converse
Counttess Maupas
Judson Kilpatrick
Chile
Rider fined $101 for riding motorcycle while intoxicated
Ww. J. Paulin was fined $101 and costs on a charge of operating a motorcycle while intoxicated. The fine carries automatic cancellation of his right to operate a motor vehicle for one year. Péter Stracham pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $15 and costs.
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Ww. J. Paulin
Péter Stracham
Yellowley Named Federal Prohibition Administrator in Chicago
Washington September 4. E C Yellowley former chief of general prohibition agents was named federal prohibition administrator for district No 13 with headquarters in Chicago.
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Washington
E. C. Yellowley
District No. 13
Chicago
Jones and Gunn Lead Opponents in Amateur Championship Semi finals
In Oakmont Pa Bobby Jones holds a four up lead over George von Elm after the morning round while Watts Gunn trails Dick Jones by one hole. Jones shot 71 for the round and von Elm eagled the 18th as the match tightens with Gunn struggling on the greens and Dick Jones making a 30 foot birdie putt on the final green.
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Oakmont
Bobby Jones
George von Elm
Los Angeles
Watts Gunn
Atlanta
Dick Jones
White Plains
N. Y
Mellon
Fletcher Opposes Air Experiments In Senate Remarks
Senator Duncan A. Fletcher of Florida said the navy cannot expect more funding for dirigible construction under the current administration. He urged delaying lighter-than-air craft until the science advances, stating it is costly in money and lives. He added that airplane appropriations should not be affected by the Shenandoah disaster.
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Washington
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Senate Military Affairs Committee
United States
Golfer Holes Out From Putter For Ace At 110 Yards
J. T. Brown of Old Hickory Golf Club claimed a hole-in-one yesterday at the Nashville club. He explained he used a putter from the fifth tee to ensure a precise 110 yard strike and avoid overshooting the green.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bert
J. T. Brown
Old Hickory Golf Club
Mourning in Families of Shenandoah Victims at Lakehurst
Families near the naval air station Lakehurst mourn the Shenandoah tragedy. Widow Mrs. Lansdowne speaks of aviator fate, politics behind the flight, and her late husband’s warnings. Secretary Wilbur sends sympathy as officers discuss ship’s condition after recent repairs and tests.
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Lakehurst
WN. J
A.P
Shenandoah
Naval Air Station
Daughter of the Stars
the Angels
J. H. Klein, Jr
Zachary Lansdowne
Att Lansdowne
Atation
Mra
Henry Ford
Washington Dispatch
York World
Mra.downe
Cor Lansdowne
Lansdowne
Navy
Margaret Ross Washington
Romagee
France
Red Cross
Jaybright Hancock
Louis Hancock, Jr
James W. CuHtain
Binghamton
N. Y
Wilbur
Leutenant
T. 8. Boyd
Kellogg Winner in London Tilt
Washington reports Kellogg secures a partial victory as the United States and Britain exchange identic notes on China and treaty relations. Peking sends diplomatic feelers and seeks a date for a landmark Far East meeting, signaling epochal importance.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
China
Kellogg
Peking
Howland Named Editor of Century Magazine
Hewitt H. Howland of Indianapolis will become editor of the Century Magazine, succeeding Glenn Frank who was elected president of the University of Wisconsin. Howland will assume duties on October 1, after long service as editor in chief for the Dobbs Merrill Publishing Company.
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New York
Hewitt H. Howland
Indianapolis
The
Century Magazine
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Howland
Dobbs-Merrill Publishing Company
Shenandoah Crew Saved by Helium
Caldwell Ohio Sept 4 Survivors of the ill fated Shenandoah credited helium gas in the twenty cells of the airship with preventing the loss of the entire crew Officers said hydrogen filling would have caused an explosion and the craft would have fallen in flames with no fire or explosion observed this time.
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Caldwell
Ohio
A.P
Shenandoah
Lansdowne Burial to Be at Arlington National Cemetery
Lakewood N J Sept 4 The body of Commander Zachary of the Shenandoah tragedy likely will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in line with Lansdowne family wishes. Mrs Lansdowne said she telegraphed the department requesting interment at Arlington according to his prior wishes.
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Lakewood
N. J
Zachary
Shenandoah
Arlington National Cemetery
Unclear historic note on incident and losses at sea
A fragmentary report mentions a vessel named Bible Shetland near Ava and a death toll of 14 crew members. It references an investigation hindered by voting, theft of a Varograph and controls, and notes loss and deplorable thefts affecting the case.
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Seatle
Shetland
Ava
Survivors Return From Lakehurst Disaster
Lakehurst survivors arrive at the naval station amid a grieving crowd after the Shenandoah disaster. Lieut. T. C. Hendley of Columbia Tenn reports torn clothes and injuries, noting weather reports warned of a storm but not of its severity. He recalls minutes of mounting danger before the airship broke up and one crewman saved himself by leaping into a car.
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Lakehy
Lakehurst
Naval Station
Arlington
Hendley
B. Anderson
Anderson
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Naval Board
Tallapoosa
ShipBoard
Anderbilts
Yellowley
Jones
Gunn
Fletcher
Margaret Crismore
Lansing
Micky
Childr
Secretary of the Navy
Middle Western
London
TILT
Paul K. Maliron
United Press
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