Witnesses Questioned as Special Jury Probes Democratic Primary
The county grand jury investigating alleged fraud in the August Democratic primary met at the courthouse. Witnesses were examined in a busy session with 14 questioned in the afternoon and six in the morning. Names include Cliff Adams Fred Howell Ed Laurendine Pat Laurendine Thomas McLendon Sanford Sims William Spicer Les Tate Claude HanJey James HanJey David Nix Louis Davis and Ernest George.
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Cliff Adams
Ted
Fred G. Howell
Box 2
Ed Laurendine
Board of Revenue
Third District
Pat Laurendine
Thomas M. McLendon
Sanford S. Sims
William Spicer
Les Tate
Claude
James Han Jey
David Nix
Clarence Catom
Ernest George
Louis Davis
Weather Totals Show Modest City Rainfall
Weather meterologist Bett Ashenberger reported rainfall in the city reached .85 inches with .28 inches recorded on Wednesday. The downpour was described as not excessive and the area had largely recovered from an early morning shower.
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Wobile
Bett Ashenberger
Stolen Chickens Reported From Azalea Café
A thief entered the Azalea café at Ard and St Joseph streets and stole from a cash drawer. Owner EB McDonald reported the incident and requested police attention.
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Ai. EB. McDonald
Azalea Cafe
Ard
St. Joseph
Weather forecast notes showers and storms in Alabama
Local thundershowers expected Thursday night and Friday in Alabama with little overall change. River bulletin issued at 7 a m central time notes forecasted river rise and continuing unsettled conditions.
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Alabama
Daily River Bulletin
Albert
Rum Still Raiders Fight Over Spoils Near Hurley
A dispute over three 100 pound bundles of seized sugar after raids on four whiskey stills near Hurley Mississippi escalated to a fight. The clash involved Hargett and deputy Judge A Hargett with Federal Agent McMillan as the raiders returned and parked near the county jail.
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Hurley
Miss
Ws Hargett
A. Hargett
McMillan
Lee
Preggers
Oyeg
Paterson and Henderson Nominated by Mobile Republicans
J. E. Jack Paterson a Mobile lumberman was nominated for sheriff and Dr William T Henderson for school commissioner by the Mobile county Republican executive committee in session at the Cawthon hotel The nominations were unanimous with 22 of 25 members present James L May county chairman announced the party will also nominate a revenue and road commissioner from the first district later J A Stafford United States marshal acted as secretary of the Patterson meeting emphasizing efficient administration and unbiased enforcement of state laws under Alabama code.
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J. E
Jack'’ Paterson
Mobile
William T. Henderson
Mobile County
Republican Executive Committee
Cawthon Hotel
James L. May
Paterson
Dr. Henderson
Pops
May
J. A. Stafford
Alabama
Six Arrests Under Ruling on Truck Tags
Six drivers hauling cotton to Mobile were arrested for driving auto trucks with Florida licenses but lacking Alabama tags. The operators were served notices at the bay bridge and must obtain Alabama tags. Truck owners are Pat Hands of McKenzie Florida and Charles E Moore of Marianna Florida. Some drivers said cotton could not be stored in Pensacola.
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Florida
Alabama
Mobile
E. F. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Bay Bridge
Pat Hands
McKenzie, Fla
Charles E. Moore
Marianna
Fla
Pensacola
Reduced Gay Bridge Fare May Continue Amid Cotton Movement
Public hearing at Mobile Chamber of Commerce on the one fare round trip rate for cotton trucks and shoppers using the Mobile Bay Bridge indicated the reduction may be formalized by the Alabama Public Service Commission. Supporters include the Alabama state docks commission and Mobile merchants noting gains for Mobile port and Baldwin county residents as 60 percent of cotton comes via the bay bridge corridor.
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Baldwin County
Mobile Bay Bridge
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama State Docks Commisson
Alabama Warehouse Company
Mobile Retail Merchants
Fridge Company
Com On
W. K. Mullins
Mobile
Bay Bridge
Prohibition Law Violations Lead to Fines and Hearing Dates
Joe Lee Collins was fined 50 dollars and costs for violating the prohibition law. Frank Henderson faces a September 20 hearing for possession of beer and bottles. A. M. Forsman gets a continuance to September 20 for own use beer. J G Costigan held for three days for investigation. David Lopez is fined 15 dollars or 15 days for threats with a knife and pistol.
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Joe Lee Collins
St. Medar Street
D. H. Edington
Frank Henderson
St. Emanuel ‘Street
A. M. Forsman
Abram Loses Diamond Pin Aboard G M N Sleeper
A. W. Abram of 454 State Street reported to police that on a G M & N sleeper train from Jackson Mississippi to Mobile he lost a valuable horseshoe shaped diamond stick pin set with 18 stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Abram
State Street
G. M. & N. Sleeper
Jackson
Miss
Mobile
Seek Mrs Morgan Brother of Woman Believed in Mobile
Mobile police received a message from Trenton chief of police asking local authorities to locate Mrs John Morgan Jr who was stopping at John Morgan Sr on Main Street to notify her of her brother Peter Brennan’s death in Trenton New Jersey.
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William P. Walter
Trenton
N. J
John Morgan, Jr
John Morgan, Sr
Main Street
Peter Brennan
Kilborn Named Mobile Democratic Campaign Chairman
Vincent F Kilborn Mobile attorney was appointed chairman of the Mobile county Democratic campaign committee at a Battle House meeting on Thursday morning. Mrs W H Presley was named secretary. No definite plans were set but two appointments were noted and plans were discussed in the Green Room.
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Vincent F. Kilborn
Mobile
Mobile County
Democratic Campaign Committee
Battle House
W. H. Presley
Ian Bacar
Amelie
Saenger News Item Club Plans Saturday Meeting
The Saenger Theatre Mobile News Item Club schedules a Saturday gathering. Agnes Griffin the organist will render songs for members described as people of high social standing and wealth. A romance involving a wealthy social leader and a young idealist unfolds as the story turns to page 12.
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Saenger
Saenger Theatre
Mobile
Agnes Griffin
Will Praw
Everett
Robert Ames
Hedda
Three Injured in County Incident Involving Joe Hester
Four people are jailed on a reckless driving charge after a county incident injuring three. Joe Hester is named in the report as connected to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hester
Police deny Foley girl murder tale and arrests
Police refute a murder story connected to a Foley girl and disclose arrests in a southern case. Mrs Torian, a Brenau College alumna, claimed to be married to Naval Officer Dr John Torian and described running away with William Hendricks four weeks ago. Authorities say the tale involves three men and liquor operation with 800 gallons of mash.
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Durae
Roe “Mandricks
Ricks
Morris Taylor
P Fia
Lillian
Ale
Torian
Torian Sala
Brenau College
Gaines
Playhouse arrests for indecent performance in Jamaica
John M. Kirkland husband of film actress Nancy Carroll and eight cast members of Frankie and Johnnie were bailed on indecency charges after a Jamaica Long Island performance. Police led by Sinnott arrested Kirkland cast and crew backstage after the show. Bail set at $500 each. The production was a Broadway tryout with a St Louis waterfront setting.
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New York
John M. Kirkland
Nancy Carroll
Frankie
Johnnie
Jamaica
Long Island
Sinnott
Kirkland
St. Louis
Three Bulgarians Arrested Near Bucharest Palace
A censored dispatch from Bucharest reports three Bulgarians detained near the palace of the former King Michael. Rumors tied them to an alleged plot against Michael, but the claim proved unfounded as they fled to Bulgaria amid stormy conditions and their boat sank.
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Michael
Vienna
Bucharest
Ulet
Prichael
Carol II
Doctaiecs
Grain Production Totals In Supply Report
Washington report notes monthly grain supplement with United States output figures. Corn leading with about 1,982 000 bushels, durum and other grains listed in the department’s computed totals.
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Washington
Grain Department
Armed Posse Trails Driver of Death Car
A crowd gathered last night as an armed posse pursued the driver of a deadly car incident. Citizens warned of violence if the suspect is captured, threatening unrest in the aftermath of the death.
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Gibson
Labor Secretary Davis cites improving business and employment
Pittsburgh report shows signs of economic recovery crediting President Hoover. Davis notes recent labor peace agreements supporting 18 000 workers and a five and one half year pact with payroll near two billion dollars. He mentions a eastern firm adding thousand jobs and plans for 21 000 more later this month.
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Pittsburgh
James J. Davis
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Hoover
Garrison Case Goes to Trial in Union City
Roy Garrison 38 of Paducah Ky faces a murder trial in Union City Tenn for the slaying of Sam Boyett Mason Hall sheriff. Judge Elkins denied a continuance and Garrison pleaded not guilty. Rice A Pierce heads defense with J L Fry and W M Miles. State's side led by John M Crane with support from Joe Gordon and T O Morris. Crowds gathered at the old courthouse ahead of proceedings.
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Union City
Tenn
Roy Garrison
Paducah
Sam Boyett
Mason Hall
R. A. Elkins
Garrison
Rice A. Pierce
The
United Confederate Veterans
J. L. Fry
W. M. Miles
John M. Crane
Friends of
Boyett
Joe Gordon
T. O. Morris
Obion
J. H. Garrison
Fess insists prohibition not issue in full contest
In Columbus on September 11 1930 Fess maintains prohibition is not an issue in the ongoing contest and in the Kansas City platform that brought the party to power. He stresses two pieces of tariff relief legislation forming the relief agenda.
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Fess
Columbus
Mng Sescalaeine
Kansas City
Hoover Tariff Slogan Tied to Depression Claim
A publican party keynote speaker assigns responsibility for a depression to the Hoover tariff policy. The claim frames economic blame as a campaign issue and underscores tariff policy in the political critique.
Dumas Rites Held for Local Resident
Funeral services for Dumas were conducted today with interment in Magnolia cemetery. The deceased was 69 and had lived in the area for 26 years. Survived by his widow Mrs Cleage Dumas, a sister Mrs C A of Fort Deposit, Ala, and another relative O Dumas.
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Nue
Flo Claire
Magnolia Cemetery
Dumas
Cleage Dumas
C. A
Volcanic Eruption Strikes Messina Island Cities
A severe eruption on the Aeolian island near Messina causes many deaths and injuries as lava destroys Bartolo and nearby villages. Four destroyers and torpedo boats carrying provisions medical supplies and fire teams were dispatched from Messina to aid the victims.
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Bartolo
Messina
Funds Reached Red Cross for Santo Domingo Sufferers
Red Cross Santo Domingo hurricane relief fund totaled 146 dollars as announced at the chapter office in the federal building. Contributions included 50 dollars from the DuBose Bible class of Government Street Presbyterian and 25.85 from Christ Church.
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Red Cross Fund
Santo Domingo
Federal Building
DuBose Bible
Ernment Street Presbyterian
Christ Church
Terrell Arrives Second Kidnapped Man Louisiana Arrives at Mother's J
A second man claimed to have been abducted reached his mother in Louisiana, ending a perplexing case as authorities compare two alleged kidnapping victims. The arrival adds momentum to the investigation and underscores ongoing mobilization by local police.
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Louisiana
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McCleland Barclay
B.i
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Barclay
P. S.C
C. Bucks
Mrs. Morgan
Kilborn
Democratic Campaign
Playhouse
Col- Udo
Plateau
Detroit
North Dakota
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Wyoming
Montana
Foley
Mrs. Soe
Davis
Labor
G. O. P. National Committee
Ohio State
Goom
Presta of
Saesis Notre
Italy
Red Cross
Terrell
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