City Fund Denied Move 10 Give Vote
Municipal employees as citizens have right to sign if they desire, says Commissioner Hartwell. He pledges to pursue a referendum on building a municipal power plant and widening St Emanuel street, despite Mayor Bates and Commissioner Schwarz opposing payment of petition costs. Hartwell notes a $500 per-commissioner spending authority may be used until rescinded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bates
Leon Schwarz
Harry T. Hartwell
St. Emanuel Street
Bates
Schwarz
Hartwell
Commission Hs
Mobile
Bridge figures show August second best month in Mobile Bay history
Mobile Bay Bridge reported August as the second best month ever with 26 601 vehicles using the span and tolls of 31 938 85. Revenues fell only 105 from July, a banner month, while the year over year rise reached 22 3 percent. Officials credited July travel to the Eastern Shore for the surge and expect Labor Day traffic to boost September totals.
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Mobile Bay Bridge
The
Bay Bridge Company
Lions Club Meeting Called Off in Honor of Frank J. Jackson
Out of respect to the memory of Frank J. Jackson former manager of the Cawthon hotel the regular weekly Lions Club meeting scheduled for Tuesday afternoon has been called off. Jackson died suddenly Sunday at Healing Springs Alabama while on vacation. His funeral was held Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Jackson
Cawthon Hotel
Healing Springs
Ala
Lions’ Club
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Weather outlook for Gulf states and regions
Local forecast shows partly cloudy conditions Tuesday night with possible showers Wednesday and little temperature change. Alabama expected cooler tonight especially in the southeast, while Mississippi trends cooler in the north and central areas. Northwest Florida region anticipates partly cloudy skies Tuesday night and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Iato
Mississippi
Hoodoo Blamed by Suspect in Fatal Street Death
Police say Sadie Wyatt a 50 year old Black woman was killed at her home on 655 Maryland street Monday night. Henry Sington Black of 703 South Washington avenue was arrested Tuesday on a serious case charge after telling detectives he hurt Wyatt because she had placed a hoodoo over him. Sington was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the head and police note he confessed to the act claiming hoodoo over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Wyatt
Maryland Street
Henry Singston
South
Washington Avenue
Farmer, Burch
Auto tax and license deadlines set for Mobile county
Mobile county owners face October 1 license due date for motor vehicles with delinquency after November 14 and October 31 for auto trucks. Probate Judge Price Williams notes 1930 tags arriving in quantity for October 1, with payments required before license issuance. Business licenses due October 1 and delinquent October 31.
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Mobile County
Price Williams
Alabama
State Tax Commission
Petition to remand Wesco case to circuit court
Vincent F. Kilborn announced that a petition will be filed in U S court to remand the Wesco company case after Judge Alex Howard ordered transfer to federal court. The next step is a petition asking the case be referred back to Judge Howard's circuit court. The city also seeks an injunction over alleged violations of the anti smoke ordinance. Judge Howard ruled the matter belongs in federal court with Judge Robert T. Ervin presiding in New York and Judge Wayne Borah handling Ervin's docket in Mobile until September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesco Company
United States
Vincent F. Kilborn
Alex Howard
Circuit Court
Howard
Robert T. Ervin
New York
Wayne Borah
New Orleans
Ervin
Mobile
Tax Paying Delinquent List Nears Completion
The city street tax delinquent list is being rapidly reduced as clerks of J Rogers Burgett, city collector, review names of those who failed to pay before September 3. Those liable may pay before the list is finalized, and warrants will be sworn out soon after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rogers Burgett
Burgett
Toulmin to Build $6500 Residence at 255 McDonald Ave
A permit has been issued to A Toulmin for a two story brick veneer residence at 255 McDonald Avenue with an estimated cost of 6500 dollars. The Street Railway Employer Association secures a permit to remodel a building at southeast Lawrence and Dauphin Street for 2500 dollars.
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McDonald Avenue
C. W. Adams
A. Toulmin
Street Railway
Lawrence and
Dauphin Street
Mobile Junior Chamber to host guest speaker on Wednesday
S Sabbath, manager of the plant recently opened here by the Mobile Pure Milk Company, will be guest speaker at the weekly luncheon of the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. It is planned to have representatives of new concerns speak from time to time to the Juniors.
Parkway Plan 12 Undesired Hears Board
The board heard protests from South street property owners about Parkway Plan 12, with 1000 feet opposed to power and 140 feet shown. City officials may amend the contract to gain owner support as bids for sidewalks bonds worth 17000 are reviewed. Cecil Bates is re elected as the city commissioner and a 300000 bond for schools is ratified. A 100000 bond block will be offered in October. Scott Helt seeks radio station rights through city waterworks.
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South Street
F. C. Turner
Magnus and Company of
Cincinnati
City Commission
Cecil Bates
Scott Helt
Mobile
Cen
Open War Flares in Manchuria Front Lines Engaged
In Manchuria near Pogranichnaya two armed forces totaling about 40 000 men face off with 1000 civilians remaining in the area. Soviet and Chinese units exchange artillery and infantry fire while rail lines are shredded to hinder Russian armored trains. Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang commands a 30 000 strong Mukden army corps in the frontline segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbin
Manchuria
Pogranichnaya
International News Service
France
Ussuri
Pogranichanaya
Mukden
Chang Hsueh- Liang
Wreck in Cordova Kills Thirteen In Bus Crash
A passenger autobus overturned near Alcolea causing thirteen deaths and four serious injuries with one minor injury reported. Local authorities probe cause of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Spain
Alcolea
Anti-Red Mod Becomes Symbol in Southern Unrest
In Charlotte and nearby towns mobs attack communist offices amid the Beal case fallout. National Textile Workers' Union organizers Ben Wells and C. Saylors were abducted and beaten. a juror in the Beal trial was declared insane and sent to Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
O. F. Aderholt
Gastonia
Bessemer
Fred Erwin Beal
Aderholt
M. W. Barnhill
J. C Campbell
State Hospital For the Insane
Morgentown
National Textile Workers
National Textile Workers’ Union
International Labor Defense
Bessemer City
School Board Meets on 1929 30 Term Operations
Board of school commissioners will discuss the 1929 30 term at the regular meeting Wednesday afternoon. Superintendent Griggs and officials will report on opening plans. Congestion is expected in some buildings, with Grand Bay to be the only new occupancy ready. Contract for Grand Bay was the first let. Murphy High additions in Mobile will finish after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners
W. C. Griggs
Grand Bay
Murphy High
Mobile
Woman Injured in Gulfport Auto Crash
Mrs Isabell Williams of 304 South Jefferson street was listed in serious condition Tuesday at City hospital after an automobile accident in Gulfport Mississippi Sunday. She suffered a broken shoulder and other injuries after receiving first aid in Mississippi and being transported to Mobile. Mrs Williams is mother of Motorcycle Officer Joe Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabell Williams
South
Jefferson Street
Gulfport
Miss
City Hospital
Mississippi
Mobile
Monaco Princess Improves After Illness
Princess Charlotte of Monaco has recovered enough from a serious illness to resume talks with subjects about Monaco’s constitution. The illness confined her to the palace for several days, but officials report a positive outlook for future negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
France
Charlotte of
Monaco
Firemen to Face Charge of Arson In Mystery Fires
Eight Glen Cove volunteer firefighters are charged with second and third degree arson in a string of mysterious fires dating back to 1924. They await Nassau county grand jury action. Charges name Edward Baker Frances Thomas Moore Adam Stern Lawrence Kreyer Raymond Sprague Fred Boxey Norman plus details on the 1925 Pratt house fire in Glen Cove.
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Glen Cove
N. Y
Fire Department of
Nassau County Grand Jury
Edward Baker
Frances Thomas Moore
Adam Stern
Lawrence Kreyer
Raymond Sprague
Fred Boxey
Norman
John T. Pratt
New York
Henry Folger
Standard Oil Company of
Senate to press shipbuilders inquiry on arms lobby
The Senate Naval Committee voted unanimously to authorize an investigation into American shipbuilding firms and their roles at international naval conferences. Senator Borah plans to introduce the resolution as White House disclosure links Bethlehem Steel to naval propagandist William B. Shearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Naval Committee
White House
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
William B. Shearer
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Shearer
Geneva
Bethlehem Corporation
Er. G. Grace
Bethlehem
Grace
United States
Charles M. Schwab
William D. Shearer
William E. Borah
Sdaho
Saninoree Oy
Shipbuilding Ey
Peg Shearer
Perp
Frederick Hale
Senate halts vote on Vare contest and postponement
Senate Republican leaders meet to delay action on the Norris resolution seeking to deny William H. Vare of a Senate seat. Indiana Senator Watson will offer a postponement tied to setting a definite vote date and addressing health concerns about Vare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Norris
William 8. Vare
Pennsylvania
Watson
Indiana
Nebraska
Vare
Reed
William B. Wilson
Ware
Wilson
Mountain climbers rescued near Mount Shasta after plane locate
Five climbers marooned since Sunday on the eastern slope of Mount Shasta were rescued last night by men from McCloud after an airplane located the group. All were treated for cold and hunger but were unharmed.
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Sinc
Mount Shasta
McCloud
Light Blast Hits Orleans Tram Car No One Hurt
A small charge of gunpowder exploded beneath a Desire street car at Desire and Urquhart streets in New Orleans. Windows shattered but no injuries occurred. A Laurel car had a drilled hole in its glass, possibly from a small caliber rifle or airgun. Crew heard no shot. motives remain unclear.
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New Orleans
Desire
Urquhart
Editor testifies on mortgage in paper row case
Macon Ga September 10. C O Hearon editor of the Spartanburg Herald and Journal testified under cross examination about liabilities when the papers were purchased with funds from the International Paper company. He acknowledged a 47 500 bond and 68 000 item constituted a first mortgage and said 400 000 received for the papers was split on a 50 50 basis after liabilities. He said he had not heard Hall described as a partner.
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Macon
C. O. Hearon
Spartanburg
Heaton
William Lavarre
Hall
Washington
Harold Hall
Lavarre
Hearon
Spartansburg
Thetween
W. W. Holland
Opening World Series set for October 8 in Chicago
The first game of the world series will be played October 8 in Chicago after Landis confirmed the date at a meeting with officials from the Athletics and Cubs. Pennants were considered decided for both teams with Cubs owner William Wrigley Jr and Athletics president Thomas Shibe present. The schedule lists games in Chicago, Philadelphia, and travel days through October 17.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Landis
Bernard
John A. Heydler
National League
Athletics
Cubs
William Wrigley, Jr
William L. Veeck
Thomas Shibe
Robert Schroeder
Philadelphia
Peru Delegation Seeks League Covenant Revision Study
The Peruvian delegation to the League of Nations assembly introduced a resolution calling for a five member committee to study how the league covenant could be revised to align with the Kellogg Briand pact. The measure was referred to the agenda committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Geneva
Assembly of the
League of Nations
League
Water shortage leads Aix la Chapelle to seal baths
In Aix la Chapelle, September 10, officials sealed all bathtubs with lead and closed garage water connections to conserve water amid extreme drought. A water tax was raised to 25 cents per cubic meter as the city experiences a severe shortage.
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Aixla-Chappelle
Aix La-Chapelle
Prussia
Aixla-Chapelle
Two Cars Collide Head-On Killing Father and Son
Roy Barbaree and his six year old son Roy Barbaree Jr died in a head-on crash near Springhill. Mrs Barbaree and young James Langdon were injured seriously and treated at Edge Hospital. J B Prichard, cashier, was not hurt. No funeral plans had been set by late afternoon.
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Roy Barbaree
Troy
Ala
Roy, Jr
J. B. Prichard
Springhill
Cras
Edge Hospital
Piickard
Samson Farmers
Doar
Union Sprags Church
Pieter James Piickard
Ratternal Tisebpayel
Butler Brothers
Caumbus
Hegewisch Struggles With Oversized Fire Engine
Officials puzzled as Hegewisch orders a fire engine that proves too large for the local fire house. The department now must devise a plan to fit the oversized vehicle into a single building while officials weigh handling the problem.
Voight Completes 900 Mile Sea Run to Seattle
Albert VI of Los Angeles reached Seattle after a 900 mile voyage in a 16 foot skin canoe from Juneau. He left Juneau on June 27 facing two storms, riding ocean swells and reporting only a thorough wetting as hardship before resuming his journey to New York.
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Los Angeles
New York
Seattle
Alaska
Albert VI
Juneau
Voight
Forfeiture Petition Sought Over Salmon Trolling Vessel Olimpos
The Department of Fisheries filed a writ in Victoria British Columbia seeking forfeiture of the United States salmon trolling boat Olimpos M 2168 its equipment cargo board and proceeds for alleged violation of treaty regulations. The vessel was seized August at Padena Point west of Vancouver Island for illegal fishing in BC waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Uni
Department of Fisheries
Padena Point
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Bremen air service delayed by dense fog south of Boston
The North German Lloyd liner Bremen warned Charlestown navy yard that ship to shore air service cannot begin today due to dense fog. The plane had to return to the liner yesterday after encountering a fog bank 160 miles east of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bremen
Charlestown Navy Yard
Know Mobile Water Declared 99.9 Percent Pure
Mobile drinking water is announced 99.9 percent pure in a Know Mobile Better campaign promoted by the Junioree Mobile and conducted in cooperation with the News-Item and related partners.
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Mobile
Paign
Junioree Mobile
Wister
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Judge’s Office
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A.toulmin
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Carpenter
Ben Wells
Cliff Saylors
C. M. Sell
Concord
Arlotte
Wells
Saylors
Price
Naval Committee
Hoover
Department of Justice
Orleans
Hall-Lavarre
Agowco
Nelson
Hegewisch
Fisheries Dept
U. S
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