Long Court Clash Over Slander Case In New Orleans
Governor Huey P. Long testified in a federal hearing in New Orleans over a slander suit involving Irby Terrell. A guard and two armed men restrained photographers as Long described a “little tussle” with reporter William Wiegand who claimed impersonation occurred.
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Worleans
United States
Joseph E. Rans
Huey P. Long
New Today
Long
Samuel
James Terrell
Shreveport
Wayne G. Borah
Genal E. R. Schowalter
Inor Long
Gover Long
Funeral for Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant
Washington reports the funeral train carrying Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant to Point Breeze New York to join her husband once a major in the army. Funeral services for the former Washington leader were held at St John’s Church with Mrs Hoover and Mrs Edward E Curtis among attendees.
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Washington
Frederick Dent Grant
Grant
Point
New York
St. John’s Epis
Hoover
Edward E
Curtis
Army
Senator J Allen Hospitalized After Illness in Baltimore
Senator J Allen of Kansas arrived from Wichita to Johns Hopkins Hospital to consult Dr. Hugh H Young. An alteration to remove a glandular trouble may be performed. He fell ill while visiting Mexico as the guest of Ambassador Dwight W Morrow.
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Baltimore
J. Allen
Kansas
Wich- Kansas
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Hugh H. Young
Senator First
Dwight W. Morrow
President Trujillo Mobilizes Civilians For Clean Up
In Santo Domingo a special act places all government powers with President Trujillo to speed sanitation. Civilians work with convicts and firefighters in street cleaning as the search for hurricane victims continues. Seven bodies found in one ruin. many more feared. Banks reopen 9 am to midnight, but hours matter little amid recovery.
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Trujillo
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Red Cross
Moon
Darien Jail Siege Ends in Death of Suspect
In Darien Georgia on Sept 8 armed bandits with machine guns overran McIntosh county jail and killed George Grant 40, a noted suspect in the murder of a police officer and wounding others. Colonel Neal and Savannah guards held back crowds as Grant died in his cell. another suspect was trapped in nearby marshes.
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Darien
McIntosh County
George Grant
Roy Neal
Savannah
National Guard
Grant
Colonel Neal
Robert L. Freeman
Glynn County
R. J. Anderson
John Fisher
State Board of Game and Fish
J. H. Collins
Freeman
Neal
Brunswick
Collins
Cotton Drops Washington Drought No Big Effect on Crop
The department of agriculture reports September 1 conditions indicate a 14.34 million bale crop, down 22 thousand from a month earlier. The forecast average yield is 153.2 pounds per acre, with 53.2 percent of normal conditions and 44.791 million acres left for harvest. New Orleans prices fell about $2 per bale after the census figures.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Crop Reporting Board
Orleans
New Orleans
Bureau
Seven Named as Defendants in $35,000 Suit
Mary Miller files a circuit court suit seeking 5000 dollars from Ross M. Diamond L C Diamond Aere Scott Ruth Scott Clyde McLeod Framie McLeod and Daniel Miller claiming they falsely accused her in a petition to Police Chief Warren Burch alleging continual use of abusive language.
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Mary Miller
Ross M. Diamond
L. C. Diamond
Aere Scott
Ruth Scott
Clyde McLeod
Framie McLeod
Daniel Miller
Warren Burch
Young Boy Killed in Dalton Auto Collision
In Dalton Georgia a fatal traffic crash occurred when O Neal Ginn, infant son of Mrs Carrie Ginn of West Helena Arkansas, died and 14 others were injured in a triple automobile collision.
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Dalton, Ga
O'Neal Ginn
Mra
Carrie Ginn
West Helena
Ark
Flood Threat Perils Storm Area and Looms of Disease
Flood threat worsens in storm area as relief efforts race to supply medical goods. Officials warn water shortages and famine loom, sparking urgent questions about aid distribution and public health response.
Tropical disturbance forecast near Caribbean and Haiti
Weather Bureau advisory notes a small diameter but intense tropical disturbance centered in the Caribbean south of Santo Domingo moving west north west at 12 to 14 mph. A likely pass near extreme southwestern Haiti Tuesday with cautions for vessels. Albert Ashenberger of Mobile says the center is about 1,400 miles southeast of Mobile and future path is uncertain. A second disturbance near Fort Myers, Florida, shows moderate to fresh winds and is not yet forecast to unfold.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Tuuay
Caribbean
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Albert Ashenberger
Mobile
Gulf of Mexico
Ashhenberger
Gulf
Fort Myers
Fla
Ashenberger
Devastating Dominican hurricane bypasses key valleys
Reports from Port au Prince and Santo Domingo describe 24 hours of heavy rain swelling the Ozama river to a standstill and halting interior travel. Aviators report the hurricane cut a 25 to 40 mile wide swath for about 50 miles, sparing Santiago Vega and Boca valleys.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Santiago
Vega
Boca
Jackson Injured In Tuscaloosa Auto Crash
T. K. Jackson Jr. son of Alabama Power's vice president lies in Druid City hospital Tuscaloosa with injuries from a city auto crash. A broken wrist is suspected. Others hurt include Lee Metchener Birmingham Gordon Miller Atlanta and H. C. Champion Tuscaloosa. The accident occurred Sunday night.
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T. K. Jackson, Jr
Alabama Power Company
Druid City Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Young Jackson
Lee Metchener
Birmingham
Gordon Miller
Atlanta
H. C. Champion
Phillians Returns After Prohibition Warrants
Deputy United States Marshal Phillians came back to Mobile Saturday night after serving warrants on defendants charged with violating the prohibition law in the south Alabama district. Deputy D. Pennington returned Friday as part of the operation that saw 24 arrests.
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United States
Phillians
Mobile
South Alabama Judicial District
D. & Pennington
Witee
James Willagan
Shatford
End” Kimor
Thomaston
Incee
Hold up story told ten cops by D A Connor
D R Connor 62 North Conception street says he was abducted and robbed of 79 dollars by three men who forced him from a car and held him on Old Shell road near Crichton from Saturday night to Sunday morning. Detectives Burch Bernstein and Officer Walter Blackman reported the incident and found him on Craft Highway at 13 o'clock Sunday morning with some Fuller Brush Company items.
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D. R. Connor
North
Conception Street
Connor
Fuller Brush Company
Craft Highway
Burch and Bernstein
Walter Blackman
Hannon Avenue
Dauphin Street
Old Shell Road
Crichton
Kiwanis Club Aids Shipments For Santo Domingo
Kiwanis volunteers collect clothing for disaster relief and plan to ship it via the boat Firth under Kiwanian War Gaston. Cash donations go to the Red Cross in the customs house. Consul T. G. McGonigal says Firth will carry garments to Santo Domingo next Monday September 15.
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Kiwanis Club
Gaston
Red Cross
T. G. McGonigal
Island Republic
Firth
Santo Domingo
Boat resumes race to beat Mississippi River speed record
Baby Lee II left Caruthersville at 9 30 am to chase the lower river speed record from New Orleans to St Louis. Motor trouble delayed the crew for about two hours, shaving two hours off the five hour 2 minute Memphis to Caruthersville leg and threatening a new record tonight.
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Caruthersville
Baby Lee II
Mississippi River
New Orleans
St. Louis
Harvey Burgdorff
Charles Skokmiller
Huntersville
Memphis
Androw III
Skokmiller
Burgdorff
Appeal for clothing to aid children before school term
Family Welfare Bureau appeals for clean second-hand clothes to clothe children who cannot enter school without assistance. Volunteers urge donations and say packages should be left at 5912 St. Francis Street.
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Family Welfare Bureau
St. Francis Street
Veterans Gather for Fitzhugh Lee Camp Meeting
The Fitzhugh Lee Camp No 2 Spanish War Veterans will hold a regular monthly meeting at the armory Tuesday night at 6 o clock as announced by quartermaster W J Koral. Commander A J Harkins will deliver an important message to the veterans urging attendance at this first gathering since July.
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W. J. Koral
A. J. Harkins
Uly
Two Cars Stolen Report prompts police inquiry
Two automobiles were reported stolen Sunday night. L Saunders of Prichard reported a Buick Sedan taken from Monroe Park. Marion V. Matthews of 27 Scott Warren Chevrolet Street reported another vehicle theft. details incomplete.
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L Saunders
Prichard
Monroe Park
Marion V. Matthews
Scott Warren
Chevrolet
County to Sell 350000 in Bonds for Bridges
The Mobile county board of revenue authorizes sale of 350000 worth of road and bridge bonds from the 65 million issue at rates of four and three quarters percent with a minimum price of 95. Proceeds fund bridges on the Moffat and Citronelle roads and highway drainage as the first block from a 5 million issue. A Semmes road repair to Calvert cemetery was approved.
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Mobile County Board of Revenue
Moffat
Citronelle
Semmes
Calvert Cemetery
J. C. Prine
James Webb
Body of Threefoot Due In Afternoon
The body of George Wythe Threefoot prominent Mobile insurance man who died Sunday in Saluda North Carolina will arrive in Mobile via the Louisville and Nashville railroad Monday at noon. Funeral details follow as he was active in Tsent egaies church circles and local clubs. Born November 11 1860 he was the son of Michael A and Susan Walter William Threefoot He is survived by his wife Frances May Threefoot a daughter Mrs Richard D Walker three grandchildren and sisters Mrs Courtney Mahon Mrs Oliver Smith and Miss
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George Wythe Threefoot
Mobile
Saluda
N. C
Louisville and Nashville
Michael A
Susan Walter William Threefoot
John Craft
Frances May Threefoot
Richard D. Walker
Courtney Mahon
Oliver Smith
Trio Aggused in Rum Fight Held 10 Jury
J Almgren an assistant engineer of the Alabama public service commission is in Mobile to compare Mobile Gas Company proposed rates effective October 1 with Turner Lewis offers. He met Mayor Hartwell and City Commissioner Bates and began rate study as two firms seek gas franchising. An ordinance to stop Louisiana gas from entering mains has passed, and both parties face rate comparison before Sept 15. Minor work needed to complete a Three Mile Creek connection.
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J. Almgren
Alabama Public Service Commission
Mobile
Mobile Gas Company
Turner-Lewis
Almgren
Harry T. Hartwell
Cecil Bates
Louisiana Gas
Turner- Lewis
Stae
Three Mile Creek
Arraignments In Inferior Court On Firearms Assault
Horace Long charged with presenting firearms and assault and Dewey and Frank Broadus charged with assault and battery were arraigned in the inferior criminal court Monday and waived examination to the October grand jury with bonds set at 150 each. Dewey Long and Lawrence Broadus filed as complainants. Also C V Shoub fined 25 and costs after passing an eight dollar worthless check. Horace Jackson convicted of reckless driving fined 25 and costs or 20 days. Corgath Loper fined 100 and costs or 20 days for violation of the prohibition law. Liger Loper discharged on the same charge.
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Horace Long
Dewey
Frank Broadus
Dewey Long
Lawrence Broadus
Campl
Frank
Dewey Broadus
C. V. Shoub
William Caton
Horace Jackson
Corgath Loper
Liger Loper
Rail Rates to City Cut For Charity Fight Card
A special one-fare round trip plus 25 cents rail rate is set for a charity boxing card in Mobile on September 20 at Hartwell Field featuring Jack Dempsey. The Gulf Mobile and Northern Railway offers the deal through G M White with tickets available at Battle House headquarters. Proceeds benefit the Mobile County Association.
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Mobile
Hartwell Field
Jack Dempsey
Eres
Mips Inced Stender
Byts Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad
G. M. White
Ocaber
Mobile County
Battle House
Sol Kata
Katz
Ipsey
Sheriff Byrne Faces Recurrent Clashes Over Rights
Sheriff Byrne continues to clash over boxing rights as sessions reconvene amid repeated refusals and tense exchanges. Authorities debate authority and procedure in a contentious public dispute.
Grand Jury Session Amid Turmoil On Island Bridge Case
A crowded grand jury hearing last month on Phin Island bridge faced disruption as Byrne refused to deliver boxes and a motion to dismiss was raised by Committeeman Murray. Spectators noted tension as committee members argued and a dismissal action loomed.
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Af An
Phin Island Bridge
Byrne
Murray
New Crop Arrives at Farmers Market Persimmons and Beans Featured
Persimmons and Kentucky Wonder beans headline the curb market opening with tomatoes and other vegetables. Mrs M L, market mistress, announces fall crops will be on sale Tuesday. Grapes are available and demand is expected heavy on market days.
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Kentucky
M.L
Weather Update Signals Cloudy Periods and Showers
The fragment notes partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers with temperature hints in Alabama. It mentions Tuesday and Monday night conditions but lacks full details or exact figures.
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Alabama
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