Wescovich Bailed After Arson Hearing at Heron Bay
Lewis Wescovich a Heron Bay oysterman was arraigned before Acting Judge Tisdale Touart on an arson charge for allegedly setting fire to Martin Burns store and dwelling on August 6. A single witness, Charles Lyons, testified that Wescovich ordered him out at gunpoint and started the blaze. Bond set at $1,000. The fire marshal's office assisted in gathering evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Wescovich
Heron Bay
Tisdale Touart
Inferior Criminal Court
Wescovich
Martin Burns
Charles V. Lyons
Revised Cotton Export Rates Set by Interstate Commission
Native exporters were summoned at 11 o clock morning to discuss new cotton export rates from Mississippi valley points to Mobile New Orleans and Gulfport. New tariffs published effective September 25 include increases and faster service, altering the rate structure for valley exports via Gulf ports. The three new rates were issued after a lengthy Interstate Commerce Commission investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Missis Valley
Mobile
New Orleans
Gulfport
Gulf Ports
Interstate Commerce Commission
Postal Receipts Show Decline in August 1928
Postoffice receipts for the month total $31 736.34 according to the postmaster's report. The August drop compared with 1927 partly reflects the July 1 postage rate decrease with the first eight months totaling about $10 less than the previous year.
W. C. T. U. Meets This Afternoon at Y M C A
The Mobile Women's Christian Temperance Union holds its semi monthly meeting at the Y M C A at 3 o'clock. Mrs Braswell will speak and Mrs Dixson will preside.
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Mobile Women's Christian Temperance Union
Aia
Braswell
Dixson
Weather Forecast Fragments Indicate Calm Northwest Conditions
Fragmentary weather note notes fair skies and gentle temperatures across Alabama and Mississippi. Mentions Friday outlook with generally dry, tranquil conditions and no significant storms expected.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Board of Revenue Responds to Converse Charges
A signed joint statement by Chairman A. D. Davis and Commissioners J. C. Prine and H. E. Booth denounces ex engineer Converse as exaggerating and misleading. They defend spending claims, note Converse’s city departure, and say the Lions and Automobile clubs found the civic letter plain and satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue
A. D. Davis
J. C. Prine
H. E. Booth
J. B. Converse
Converse
Lions Club and Automobile Club
Joint rates plea heard for port aid dispute
Oral arguments were heard in Montgomery on a petition by the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad asking the public service commission to compel Alabama Great Southern to publish joint rates for traffic between Mobile and Alabama via the York gateway. W H Armbrecht represented the A T and N with W N McGehee of Washington supporting participation. A prior examiner for the Interstate Commerce Commission had made a similar recommendation.
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Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad
Public Service Commission
Alabama, Great Southern
Mobile
Alabama
York Gateway
Montgomery
W. H. Armbrecht
A. T
W. N. McGehee
Washington
Great Southern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Armbrecht
Funeral services for 19 year old Frank Busch
Frank Leroy Busch of Busch's Lane and Tennessee street died from a broken neck after a Labor Day diving accident. Funeral services will be Friday at 8:30 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc church with interment at Magnolia cemetery. He is survived by four brothers Lafayette Jr George H John E and Joseph H Busch and five sisters Marguerite Helen Madaline Kathleen and Dora, all of Mobile.
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Frank Leroy Busch
Busch's Lane
Tennessee Street
St. Joan of Arc Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Roche Mortuary
Busch
Lafayette, Jr
George H
John E
Joseph H. Busch
Margueritte
Helen, Madaline
Kathleen
Dora Busch
Mobile
Bus Lines Cited Over Certification in Alabama
The Overstate Transportation Company and Kyle Fox, operators of Mobile bus lines, have been cited by the Alabama Public Service Commission to show cause why their certificates should not be revoked. Accora e to information from Montgomery. on the-was fixed.
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Overstate Transportation Company
Kyle Fox
Mobile
Alabama Public Service Commission
Montgomery
Sanitarium Funds Moved to Trustees After Chest Dispute
Mob ile county tuberculosis sanitarium funds formerly paid by the Community Chest to the women's auxiliary will be turned over to the trustees of the institution. The move follows a reconciliation effort after the auxiliary withdrew due to differences with the board of trustees. A committee had been appointed to seek an amicable adjustment and reported at today's chest directors meeting.
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Mobile County
Cottage Hill
Community Chest
Woman's Auxiliary
Est
The
Tuberculosis Association
Seven Convicted Violators Fined After Prohibition Raid
Seven violators of the prohibition law were fined 50 and costs of 50 days in prison for possession of small quantities of liquor. Fined: J. J. Smith Harry Campbell John McMahon William Tallon T. R. Lehay Tom Burns and Charles Williams. An illicit still and three barrels of mash were destroyed yesterday afternoon in Hell's Swamp 16 miles NW of Mobile in a raid by Deputy Sheriffs Barber and Lee and Federal Officer Ford.
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J. J. Smith
Harry Campbell
John McMahon
William Tallon
T. R. Lehay
Tom Burns
Charles Williams
Hell's Swamp
Mobile
Sheriff's Office
Barber and
Lee
Ford
Alligator shot in Mobile Bay near Shore Acres
A 12 foot alligator was killed yesterday afternoon in Mobile Bay about 60 feet from shore near Shore Acres. It was shot with a .32 caliber pistol by T. J. Geary and a companion. Geary said he fired about 20 rounds to kill the reptile.
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Mobile Bay
Shore Acres
T. J. Geary
Bishop Martzell Dies After Assault in Cincinnati
The retired Methodist bishop Joseph C. Martzell died in Cincinnati from injuries linked to an assault on June 2. Police report the attack involved beating and binding with wire, leading to his death.
Poisoning death prompts county probes into ham source
Thomas J. Peterson dies after Day picnic from ptomaine poisoning as county health officer Dr. C A Mohr and county solicitor Bart B Chamberlain investigate the ham suspected in the outbreak. Twenty two others, mostly relatives, became ill after eating ham sandwiches prepared by Mrs Peterson. Funeral held at the family home 214 Lee Street Chickasaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Peterson
C. A. Mohr
Bart B. Chamberlain
Peterson
Petersons
William T. Henderson
Lee Street
Chickasaw
Ise
Srs
Praise from Tulane Dean at Spring Hill visit
Dr. E Denegre Martin dean of Tulane University graduate school spends time at Spring Hill College. His son Werren Martin will teach physics there. He lauds better facilities curriculum and up to date methods noting Spring Hill’s progress among southern colleges and the value of its moral training.
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E. Denegre Martin
Tulane University
Newon
Tulane
Spring Hill College
Werren Martin
Martin
Spring Hill Col
Hill
Spring Hill
Southern
Three Air Derby Contestants Delayed by mechanical problems
Three Class A contenders in the New York to Los Angeles air derby were stalled in Middletown Pennsylvania as rain blocked takeoff toward McKeesport and Columbus. Wilford Gerbracht Travelair, Gilley Curtiss Robin, and H A Speer International face piston, magneto, and motor troubles respectively. Douglas D Davis withdrew after a forced stop and dismantling of his plane.
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Middletown
New York
Los Angeles
McKeesport
Columbus
Wilford Gerbracht
Travelair
P. Gilley
H. A. Speer
International
Douglas D. Davis
Textile deal shifts control of Peleris Bundler Co
Herbert P. Howell will acquire control of the capital stock of Peleris Bundler Co textile factors in New York. Howell resigns to become president of the new Commercial National Bank and Trust Co, joining a roster of clients that include leading mills in America and abroad.
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New York
Peleris, Bundler & Co
America
Herbert P. Howell
New Commercial National Bank and Trust Co
Oldest Cuban Senator Santos Olivares Dies at 115
Santos Olivares, described as the oldest citizen in Cuba, died today at age 115. He reportedly enjoyed good health, with a long life marked by strong mental and physical vitality.
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Sawa
Cuba
Santos Olivares
Two Republican defections in Montgomery Alabama
Major E. E. Winters announces support for Al Smith and the Democratic ticket while R T Timothy a Montgomery Republican says no Republican presidential candidate exists this year and will vote Democratic. Timothy notes Hoover support would aid the Lily White organization restricting black voters.
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Montgomery
Ala
E. E. Winters
al Smith
R. T. Timothy
Timothy
Herbert Hoover
Lily White
Hoover
Powder to lacquer in modern industry
In New York at the Society of Chemical Industry annual meeting M. J. Callahan described converting smokeless powder from World War era stocks into automobile lacquer. He noted vast stocks risking storage costs and hazards, and explained the shift by industrial chemists to extract cellulose nitrate for lacquer production.
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New York
Society of Chemical Industry
M. J. Callahan
Labor federation condemns 18th amendment in New Jersey
The New Jersey State Federation of Labor adopted a resolution at its annual convention in Atlantic City condemning the 18th amendment and pledging support for candidates favoring its modification in the next election.
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Atlantic City
N. J
New Jersey State Federation of Labor Today
German treadboat to cross Atlantic by foot power
A German treadboat set sail from Hamburg with two local sailors Header and Hirschberg aiming to cross the Atlantic by foot power. Each will take four hours on the paddles, powering the craft as it ventures into the open sea under a favorable sky.
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Hamburg
Header
Hirschberg
Custody Awarded to Mother by Court Decree
After a three day circuit court hearing Judge W. Goldsby granted custody of eight year old Mary Lee Coleman to her mother Mrs. Mary L. Berry of 909 Church street. Paul B. Berry a Memphis automobile salesman contended for custody and accused the mother of unlawful detention. The case involved witnesses from Mobile Memphis and Pensacola with counsel for Mrs. Berry Jensen Binich and Caffey.
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Circuit Court
W. Goldsby
Mary Lee Coleman
Mary L. Berry
Church Street
Paul B. Berry
Memphis Automobile
Memphis
Berry
Mobile
Pensacola
Repoe Ae Bae Jensen
Harry T. Binich
Caffey
Downtown Building Sale Marks $75 000 Property Deal
The Owen property at No 154 St Francis north side sits west of the Athlesian Club and will host a modern office building. Title Insurance Co bought the site from Mrs Mary Owens and plans razing by October 1 with occupancy later this year. Chamber of Commerce occupants must vacate by November 1.
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Owen
St. Francis
No. 154
Athlesian Club
Title *Surance Company
Chamber of Commerce
St. Joseph and
St. Francis Streets
Merchants Securities Corporation, Co
C. Lowder
Title Insurance Company
St. Francia Street
St. Michael Street
Mary 8. Owens
C. N. Owen
Governor Smith Announces Western Campaign Tour
Governor Smith will carry his presidential bid into the west the week of September 16 with three appearances in Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado. The first event in Omaha occurs September 18 followed by Oklahoma City September 20 and Denver September 22 all at night. He will stay away from New York state the week beginning September 23 with no schedule yet decided for that period.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Smith
West
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Denver
New York State
Stenographer Suspended Over Court Leak Probe
A woman stenographer at the court investigating Hugo Stinnes Jr. war loan transactions has been suspended pending an inquiry into alleged leaks. The move aims to prevent Stinnes from contacting supposed henchmen, but leaks in recent days have undermined the preventive measure.
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Berlin
Hugo Stinnes, Jr
Stinnes
Moran House Lease Sparks Virginia Governor Race Talk
Mrs Francois Berger Moran explained to Democratic women that leasing her Massachusetts avenue home for Herbert B. to use as headquarters does not mean she will vote for him. Her vote in Virginia will be for Governor Smith to aid her grandson with funds for a potential deal. Moran now lives at Wyoming avenue.
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Washington
Francois Berger Moran
Massachusetts Avenue
Herberter
Virginia
Smith
Admiral Wright Dies in Florida Memoir Judge
Old Admiral A C Wright age 83, a Civil War veteran and longtime municipal judge in Jacksonville, Florida, passes away in St Augustine after a life in naval service and public duty.
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ST. Augustine, Fla
A C. Wright
Confederae Municipal
Jacksonville
Water power districts eyed for national development
The article notes engineers say Tennessee tributaries could supply significant water power and Hoover has studied water power development as a matter of national importance for future energy potential.
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Tennessee
Hoover
Geneva League of Nations committee halts study on experts panel
The League of Nations social problems committee backed by France delayed action on a Nordix states proposal to appoint a commission of experts to study holism. The delay follows Louis Loucheur’s return from Paris after attending Maurice Bokanowski’s funeral.
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Geneva
Commerce and Aviation
Mass at St Marys Cathedral Draws 50,000 in Sydney
In Sydney Cardinal Cerretti, papal legate, celebrated a Pontifical Mass at St Marys Cathedral as part of the Eucharistic Congress ceremonies. About fifty thousand people attended the solemn procession and paid homage in dignified color and polish of the event.
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Sydney
Australia
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Cardinal Cerretti
Vaught Chosen for Senate Long Term by State Democrats
James B. Vaught former district attorney of Albuquerque was chosen on the first ballot by the New Mexico Democratic convention for the long term U.S. Senate seat. Taos county’s John Vigil was nominated to fill the late senator’s unexpired term and Congressman John Morris was nominated for a fourth consecutive term.
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Albuquerque
N. M
James B. Vaught
Trict
United States Senate
Jaan Vigil
Taos County
A. A. Jones
John Morris
Postmaster Patronage Probed in Washington Report
A Washington report cites Rep Brookhart noting postmasters, tied to Decatiek patronage, disclosed contri payments from salaries. The inquiry seeks to identify those forced to contribute and those backing southern postmasters amid ongoing scrutiny.
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Washington
Brookhart
Decatiek
Rainfall totals reported across Atlantic states
The Weather Bureau in Atlanta reported a Gulf storm off Florida’s west coast bringing heavy rain across the east gulf and Atlantic states up to New York. Total rainfall reached 9.32 inches in Hatteras and 2.58 inches in Pensacola, with other locations recording significant totals.
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Atlanta
Go Tete Gulf
York
United Ice Weather
Florida
East’ Gulf
New York
Hatteras
Pensacola
Wr Cok Menor Rea
Flyers Forced Down Halted Landing Recovery Efforts
According to Snediey the downed flyers caused the landing and they will be unable to continue. The event disrupts operations and suspends further actions pending recovery and review.
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Snediey
O K S Game Change Memphis Schedule
The Little Rock Nashville game moved from Nashville to Hot Springs Arkansas. President John D bod and the Association approved the change at a board meeting in Little Rock.
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Martin
Little Rocks
Nashville
Hot Springs
Memphis
Tenn
Little Rock
Ark
John D. Bod
Nash
O’ Ssc
Welicome Planned for Herbert Hoover in Elizabethton Rally
A large welcome is planned as Herbert Hoover arrives in Elizabethton for a presidential rally in the Appalachian region. Local residents anticipate a significant turnout and a ceremonial greeting.
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Elizabethton
Tetin
Herbert Hoover
T .Hhan
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