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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1930

Page

1

Enterprise Wins First Race In Lipton Cup Challenge

The American defender Enterprise defeated Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock V by more than a thousand yards in light variable winds. Harold Vanderbilt skippered the victorious craft as fog delayed the start and the race lasted about five and a half hours over the 30 mile course on the U S 8 course near Kane.

U. S Kane Associated Press Enterprise Sir Thomas Lipton Harold Vanderaprotsman Ted Thomas Lipton Ernest Heard Shamrock V Jee Shamrock

Cash Missing After Grand Bay Gathering

A Grand Bay event ends with a $40 cash loss and a group of men and visitors under suspicion. Police say the incident remains under investigation with suspects anticipated at the jail for questioning.

Grand Bay

Highway bandits rob victims in Mobile county jail suspects

Chief Deputy Dad McFayden announced Saturday that victims of two hold ups were brought to the county jail to identify suspects. The bandits used revolvers to threaten victims and seize their money, according to reports from Mobile.

Dad McFayden Bey Mobile

Nashville and Atlanta in Southern League first game

Nashville faced Atlanta in the Southern League opener with unclear inning details. The fragment references players and battery pairs such as Head and Asby and Hearnaka Kreager, plus Leonard Barrett and Johnson, but no complete score or outcomes are given.

Chicago and Philadelphia Batteries Highlight Scattered NL Action

Fragmented score notes show Chicago and Philadelphia battery pairs Malone Hartngtt Efliott and Davis, with other NL teams including Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Benton Sukeforth Phelps and Lépes amid a rain affected game and assorted lineups.

Chicago Philadelphia Malone and Hartngtt Efliott Davis

Detroit and Cleveland Batteri es in Early League Action

Ambiguous OCR report outlines American League batter statistics with mentions of Russell Caukane Stiles Ferrell Earnshawn and teams Detroit Cleveland Washington Chicago. Details are unclear due to garbled text.

Tropic storm off North Carolina raised alarms

A tropical storm drifted off the North Carolina coast about 175 miles east of the Virginia Capes amid disturbance reports. The system prompted weather alerts and advisories as officials tracked its motion toward open waters. Stewart was honored in a separate note.

Virginia Capes

Armour Wins PGA Championship On Final Green

Timothy Armour of Detroit sinks a 14 foot winning putt on the 36th green to defeat Gene Sarazen of New York one up in the Professional Golfers Association championship played at Flushing Queens. The final hole was tied before Armour’s decisive shot as referee Leo Diégel declared him away and Armour carded four par to win.

Flushing N. Y Timothy Armour Detroit Gene Sarazen New York Armour Leo Diégel Mour

High Feeling Subsides After Witnesses Identify Suspect

Atkins Arkansas September report says witnesses identified a Black motorist as the driver who struck Mrs Haritn and a Mooney girl walking along the highway. The car was found abandoned miles from the scene after the incident and the suspect hid in the Arkansas river towns to elude a posse.

Atkins Ark Arkansas River Pdsse Hes Haritn Mooney Gir

Driver Fined for Speeding and Report Collision

H E Orrr received $15 fine and costs for speeding and improper driving after a recorder's court session. Adams, implicated in a collision with A J Johnson's truck on Brazil Street, claimed he avoided another car and did not realize speeding. Tom Lokas, cafe operator, was dismissed on a gambling machine charge after testimony that the machine was inoperative.

H. E. Orrrr Olive Street Ae Recorder’s Seean Stout Martin Adams A. J. Johnson Negro Brazil Street Tom Lokas St. Joseph Street Beauregard Recorder Lokas E. J. Grove Poce

John Hill Sr. Dies in Moss Point at 81

John Hill Sr., 81, longtime Moss Point resident and former New Orleans native, died after a brief illness. Survived by son John Hill Jr and four daughters. Funeral at 3 p.m. Sunday from his residence conducted by Masonic Lodge No. 202 of which he was the eldest living member.

Moss Point Miss John Hill New Orleans Woolage England John Hill, Jr Laura Hays J. C. Howell P. P. Howe Leon Colmer Masonic Lodge No. 202

Body Recovered of Local Fisherman From Star Fish Dock

The body of Carl Johnson, 35, native of Swelen and Mobile fisherman for five years, was recovered after going overboard from the Star Fish and System Company docks. He was a crew member aboard the fishing vessel tied to the cannery.

Carl Johnson Swelen Ted Star Fish and System Company

Court hearing clears Frommel and Bak ing Co over downtown building nuisance

Federal judge Robert T. Ervin rejected a request related to alleged nuisance at a downtown hotel. Francis J. Inge for the baking company argued officers knew nothing of the nuisance while Jeré Auatill represented Frommel.

Frommel, Lehay and Baking Company United States Ige Robert T. Ervin G Ee Francis J. Inge Baking Company Jeré Auatill Frommel

Protests Set Hearing on Mobile County Nominations

A sub committee of the Atapama Democratic executive committee will meet in Mobile on September 26 to hear protests by J N McAleer against the nomination of Joseph B Crow as Mobile county tax collector and William P Berbeze contesting Matt Boykin for the board of revenue first district. The county committee had dismissed both contests and the grand jury is examining primary irregularities. The hearing may follow a mandamus petition by the county committee to block the grand jury from taking ballot boxes.

Atapama Democratic Executive Committee Mobile J. N. McAleer Joseph B. Crow Mobile County William P. Berbeze Matt Boykin Board of Revenue Associated Press County’ Committee

Jamestown Wins Futurity at Belmont Park in Thrilling Finish

Jamestown ridden by McAfee wins the 41st Futurity at Belmont Park for $99,600 as the heavy favorite. Equipoise narrowly takes second by a nose with Mate third. Fifteen start and about 30,000 fans attend, including Coste and Bellonte.

New York Geo. D. Widener Jamestown T-Hay America Belmont Park Harry Payne Whitney A. C. Bostwick Coste Bellonte Equipoise Mate Laverne Fator BR. Coe Polydorus

Poison dose fatal in Knoxville family deaths

Mrs A L Smith wife of a Crawford county farmer and her two small children were found dead in bed at their Knoxville home. Sheriff Charles Giles said preliminary findings point to poison administered by Mrs Smith. An empty bottle lay near the bed and motive remains undetermined as the coroner continues the inquiry. Smith had gone hunting the night before and returned two hours after the deaths were discovered by a neighbor.

Knoxville A. L. Smith Crawford ‘County Charles Giles

Mobile County Democrats Plan Campaign for Nov Election

County Democrats outlined a six month interactive plan to run a full Democratic ticket in the November general election. The meeting at the Battle House Saturday morning drew about 50 prominent Mobile residents and marked the first since Vincent F. Kilborn was named county chairman. Frederick I. Thompson sent a telegram pledging party support and service during the campaign.

Frederick I.thompson Battle ‘House Vincent F. Kilborn Mobile County Frederick I

Three Murder Counts Filed On Schroeder

Harold Herbert Schroeder a Mobile businessman was indicted for first degree murder on three counts by the Marion county grand jury after a lengthy probe into the Indianapolis torch death mystery. The victim described as a young male between 135 and 150 pounds and about five feet eight inches tall.

Harold Herbert Schroeder Mobile Marion County, Inc Indianapolis Associated Press Schroeder Tim Lawrence A. Lewis

Flood Rain Drenches Mobile Delays Traffic

A strong afternoon rainstorm drenched Mobile causing many flooded streets and stalled cars. Fire crews were called to a home on Sunset Avenue to extinguish a blaze believed lightning sparked. Downtown and residential areas flooded. one streetcar fire caused minor damage. Traffic slowed briefly before clearing as water receded.

William Lagan Sunset Avenue Mobile Government St. Francis St. Joseph Stre Commission Temporaril iv

Obituary Notice for Local Father in Marietta Ga

A local obituary notes the death of a father in Marietta Georgia on Friday night. Funeral arrangements are pending with services set for 11 o’clock led by Mrs. Schroeter. The family expects relatives to arrive soon after.

Marietta Mra Mr. Schil Jay Hume Schroeter

Baggett Docketed on Prohibition Charge in Liquor Raid

Richard Baggett was docketed in the county jail by officers on a prohibition charge tied to 24 gallons of liquor seized in a raid. Deputies Faulk Gewin Craptree reported the southwest Scott and Selma raid recovered the liquor.

Richard Bagget Eiluaban Faulk Gewin Craptree Ilf Scottand Selma

Post Will Meet For Routine City Session Saturday Night

Frank Leslie urges full attendance as Routine business will be discussed at 8 o'clock on Saturday night at the Travelers' Protective Station meet at the Cawthon for the regular monthly session.

Oil price rise reported in Pittsburgh market

Reported in Pittsburgh during September the Pennsylvania market shows an oil price increase of sixteen cents per barrel with Buckeye Pipe Lines cited as leading purchaser today.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Purchasing Ag Barre

Auto theft reported in Whistler from Ford touring car

Nicholas Platt told police Saturday that a Ford touring car was taken from the Bayou and St. Louis area at about 11 30 in the morning.

Nicholas Platt Whistler van Bayou St. Louis Tion

Weather Outlook For Saturday Showers Across Mississippi

Local forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with likely thunderstorms Saturday. Minor temperature changes expected with scattered showers across central and southern regions.

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