Grand Jury Probes Election Regularities in Mobile
The Mobile grand jury recessed after questioning witnesses in a probe into alleged primary election irregularities led by Leo F Eldridge of the Mobile County Democratic executive committee. Subpoenas issued for additional witnesses as officials and contractors entered the city building for questioning.
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Leo F. Eldridge
Mobile County Demic Executive Committee
Thomas 8B
Com
Ty. R. M
Eldridge
Tues
Jesse F. Hogan
Arrested man ordered to leave Mobile for six months
Judge D H Edington ordered D G Lester who faced disorderly conduct charges stemming from a complaint by Myrtle to depart Mobile and not return for six months. The complainant alleged repeated abuse including strikes to the body while he was released on bond.
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D. G. Lester
Myrtle
D. H. Edington
Mobile
Les
Lester
Negro Sentenced to Hard Labor for Alligator Hide Theft
Lewis Bell and Lawrence Arras were linked to the theft of two alligator hides valued at $6 from Harvey Brothers at 111 North Erie Street. Bell received three months hard labor. Arras was sentenced to a similar term by Judge D. H. Edington. Detectives Charley Burton led the case.
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Lewis Bell
Charley Burton
Lawrence Arras
Harvey Brothers
Northeree Street
D. H. Edington
Fined for Reckless Driving After City Collision
L L Hines was fined 25 dollars in record court on a reckless driving charge linked to an automobile collision with a vehicle driven by Law Southall. The accident at the Conception and Lips streets intersection occurred several weeks ago and an appeal was noted.
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Ll. L. Hines
Recor Court
Law- Southall
Inter of Conception
Lips
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi shows showers
Local forecast calls for cloudy to showery weather in Alabama and Mississippi with no significant temperature change. North regions fair, southern areas cloudy with possible showers near the coast. River bulletin notes near 7 am Central Time, September 17, with river conditions and potential minor changes.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Findings of Expert Not Opened Until Beach Trial
Attorneys for Clyde Beach must wait for the circuit court to hear Major Charles Gunther’s ballistic report. Judge Alex T. Howard would not authorize opening the package containing pistol, bullet, and letter, fearing prejudice to either side before the second trial.
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Clyde Beach
W. F. Murphy
Charles Gunther
Hoboken
N. J
Alex T. Howard
Beach
Iitter
Howard
Gunther
J. G. Hamilton
S. Rubira
Monticello
Miss
Broad Street
Wood Block Paving To Be Eliminated In Mobile
City commission approves first section of 27th paying venture to replace nearly all wood block streets in Mobile with an estimated cost of about 486000, with St. Francis Street still under study for widening. A $75000 bond issue is proposed for Bates Field improvements including land and lights. The commission plans to adopt the new ordinance next Tuesday to allow bids.
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Mobile Streets
St. Francis Street
City Commission
Bates Field
Cering Department
Bill To Study River Plan Gathers Mobile Business Leaders
A Mobile committee of business men was appointed by Frank E Courtney to attend a September conference at Rome Georgia on the Alabama Coosa waterways project. The group aims to advance a nine foot channel from Mobile to Rome and notes the project could unlock substantial tonnage and lower water rates to develop new trade territory.
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Mobile
Rome
Alabama-Coosa
Frank E. ‘Courtney
Mobile’ Chamber of Commerce
Courtney
Hearing Set on Back Bay Improvement at Biloxi
A public hearing will be held in Biloxi Mississippi on October 4 at 11:00 a.m. Col W D A Anderson engineer in charge of the Mobile district will conduct the hearing on the proposed Back Bay improvement. Interested parties are urged to attend or be represented.
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Biloxi
Miss
Col. W. D. A. Anderson
Mobile
Juniors Seek Local Purchase of Road Materials in Mobile
The Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce decided to push for the state board of administration to buy highway construction materials in Mobile County instead of Montgomery. A committee will present the proposal to the state body which uses convict labor. Fire Prevention Week plans were reported by Cc. C. Hollingshead, fire prevention chairman.
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State Board of Administration
Mobile County
Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce
Board of Administration
Montgomery
Cc. C. Hollingshead
Mobile Port Highlighted by Scandinavian Gazette Visit
The Scandinavian Shipping Gazette features Mobile port coverage after a Copenhagen publication sent a representative who conferred with the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and inspected the harbor. The magazine copy arrived at the Chamber for reference.
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Mobile
Scandinavian Shipping Gazette
Copenhagen
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Chosen for Bennett-Day Pecan Company Branch
The Bennett-Day Pecan Company selects Mobile as site for a new branch. The plant will be at St Louis and Water streets and will buy grade sell and ship pecans across west Florida south Alabama and south Mississippi. B S Edwards of Mobile acts as buyer for the new firm while O M Phelps of the Chamber of Commerce announces the opening and contracts already in place. An expert grader will oversee pecan handling.
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Mobile
Bennett-Day Pecan Company
New York City
B. S. Edwards
O. M. Phelps
Camber
Commerc
St. Louis
Water Streets
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Paralyzing Concoction Probe Near Grand Jury in Mobile
South Alabama victims of a mysterious beverage, some using crutches or canes, awaited grand jury calls in Mobile. The probe targets the sale of the beverage in Clarke and Marengo counties last winter and spring, with witnesses including federal agents and others tied to the inquiry.
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South Alabama
Federel
Grand Jury
Clarke
Marengo
Federal Prohibition
Department of Justice
Mobile
Marengo Courtles
Federal
Patton Announces Candidacy for Congress in Tennessee
E. E. Patton former state senator announces his bid for Congress in Tennessee's second district. He will face Rep J Will Taylor in November as an independent Republican. Patton backs Cove Creek Muscle Shoals development and unemployment relief and cites distrust of primary machinery.
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Knoxville
Tenn
E. E. Patton
Congress
J. Will Taylor
Patton
Cove Creek
Muscle Shoals
Trial date set for Chicago man in auto rental case
Harry E. Wilkin of Chicago was arrested by City Detectives on a general charge tied to a rented car he drove from Chicago. He was ordered held for further investigation and reset until Friday. Chief of Police Warren Burch said Wilkins admitted driving the car and that he did not care what became of him. He cited domestic trouble.
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Harry E. Wilkin
Chicago
Jake Untreiner
Harry Kerston
Windy City
Recorder’s Court
Warren Burch
Wilkins
Burch
Wrong Alarm in Syracuse Mail Box Incident
Mrs. Blank, a city newcomer, opened a street mail box on Leavenworth Avenue and West Genesee Street, triggering sirens and fire apparatus. Captain John Fearon rushed to the scene and found no fire, as the woman explained she only tried to mail a letter.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Mrs. Blank
Case Postponed In Confidence Game Arrests
R. M. Campbell staying at the Bienville hotel and F. E. Ferrill of Whistler faced Judge D. H. Edington on a general charge. The case was continued to next term at the police chief's request after Detective Bobby Holmes testified the men were believed involved in a confidence game. They were arrested Tuesday by Detectives James Green and Holmes on a complaint by Walter Seaberry.
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R. M. Campbell
Bienville Hotel
F. E. Ferrill
Whistler
D. H. Edington
Warren Burch
Bobby Holmes
James Green
Holmes
Walter Seaberry
Yankee Yacht Nears Goal After Accident
The Yankee yacht advances toward victory in the series after a main halyard break sidelined the vessel. Enterprise remains unopposed, with one win needed to clinch.
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Enterprise
Vanderbilt May Refuse Victory In Newport Yacht Race
Commodore Harold Vanderbilt of the Enterprise may decline the race victory even if he finishes the course under rule. Harbor master Captain Edward Thieren said the winning skipper’s recommendation on declaring no contest or recording as sailed is usually reviewed by the committee before an official ruling. Thieren added Vanderbilt must sail the course unless prevented by accident, and he is likely to press for a restart.
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Newport
R. I
Harold
Vanderbilt
Enterprise
Edward P. Thieren
Therien
Shamrock V Disables Mainsail in America’s Cup Race
The Shamrock V loses her mainsail a quarter hour after the start while battling Enterprise on the America’s Cup course. Tow noted as Shamrock seeks repairs with Ned Heard and crew trying to return, while Enterprise leads. Tug Susan Moran and Erin respond to assist the disabled challenger.
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Tom Horgan
Kane
Associated Press
Shamrock V
Enterprise
Shamrock
Susan
A. Moran
Erin
Sir Thomas Lipton
Ned Heard
Sir Thomas
Ned
Close Race For Mississippi First District Chancellor
Mississippi returns show J E Friday and Chan cellor James Finley in a tight battle for the First District chancellorship with Finley at 9 750 to Friday 9 256 as two counties report. Other results include Sturdivant over Bell in the Sixteenth District circuit court and Lane defeating Crawford Seminary in the Thirteenth District circuit court, while Lee County’s county judge race sees J M Bradley defeat George Hill.
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Jackson
Miss
J. E. Friday
Booneville
James Finley
Tupelo
Mississippi
Finley
J. I. Sturdivant
Columbus
B. F. Bell
Starkville
Sturdivant
Bell
Edgar M. Lane
Raleigh
W. L. Crawford
Seminary
Lee County
George Hill
Bilbo
J. M. Bradley
Bradley
Hill
School Board Special Session Eyes Leinkauf Kindergarten Plan
The Mobile county school board will hold a special session Wednesday afternoon to discuss the kindergarten issue at Leinkauf school and other county high school matters at Grand Bay. A local resident’s letter to board chairman Leo F. Eldridge requests a further hearing on principal changes.
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Leinkauf School
Grand Bay
Mobile County
Leo F. Eldridge
Crater Trail Leads Far In Nova Scotia
New York dispatch reports Mrs. Joseph Force Crater facing questions from District Attorney Crain over her husband’s disappearance. Crain will press for her appearance before a grand jury as he probes withdrawals before August 6. Mrs Crater, at her Main summer home, is said to be grief struck and unable to travel.
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Stella Crater
New York Supreme Court
Joseph Force Crater
Nova Scotia
New York
Joseph Force
Crain
Lawyer Carlstrom seeks hearing in Illinois funds probe
Oscar Carlstrom attorney general of Illinois again asked the senate campaign funds investigation committee to hear him on behalf of Ruth Hanna McCormick and the state. Senator Nye said a decision would come later. James W. Rodgers identified Col R R McCormick’s 1929 check for 2500 cashed after Mrs McCormick endorsed it and given to Mrs Mabel G Reinecke who testified the amount was credited to her husband by error. Mrs George Dean said she returned a 5000 check from the Illinois Republican Women’s club.
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Chicago
Oscar Carlstrom
Illinois
Senate Campaign Funds Investigation Committee
Ruth Hanna McCormick
State of Illinois
Gerald P. Nye
Carlstrom
Nye
James W. Rodgers
McCormick
Col
R. R McCormick
George Dean
Illinois Republican Women's Club
Wisconsin Republicans back LaFollette for governor
Partial vote totals from three states show Wisconsin Republicans favoring Philip F. LaFollette for governor as Governor Kohler trails by about 100000 in a large primary. Massachusetts Republicans back William M. Butler for Senate over Eben Draper with Butler holding a lead. The Democratic ticket in Massachusetts leans toward Samuel Coolidge to oppose Butler.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Philip F. LaFollette
Massachusetts
William M. Butler
Senate
Eben S. Draper
Butler
Three Remaining Lowe Children Stricken in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on September 17 the three eldest Lowe children Robert 14 Frances 11 and Geneva 9 were rushed to a hospital with symptoms similar to those that killed three younger Lowe children last Sunday Betty 5 Virginia 3 and John 18 months. Lois 7 also fell ill and remains critical. Initial diagnosis of leucomaine poisoning was ruled out after chemical analyses. The Lows, out of work for months, say they had not eaten the night before the illness spread through the family.
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Los Angeles
Robert R. Lowe
Robert
Frances
Geneva
Betty
Virginia
John
Lois
Lowe
Bank Robbery At Lincoln National Seized Securities
Five masked men armed with pistols and a sub machine gun robbed the Lincoln National Bank in Lincoln Nebraska. They slugged officers William Barkley and Halwes and emptied security boxes while escaping with an undetermined amount of negotiable securities. Both officers escaped serious injury.
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Lincoln Bank
Lincoln
Nebr
Sot
Lincoln National
Mats Eal
Barkley
Hal Wes
Proceedings Filed Over Viaduct Construction Plans
Filed records mention Tajunction members of the 4 Finnell Gaston Scott and Turner connected to highway project notes. The government contemplates viaduct construction intended to raise the level of the Big.
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Finnell
Gaston
Scott
Turner
P ‘Ps Construction
Ewald Refuses Signing Immunity Waiver in Grand Jury
Reported in New York on September 17 that F. Ewald refused today to waive immunity before a special grand jury probing charges that he bought a city magistrate in 1927. The testimony by a witness linked to Special Prosecutor Hired Todd was dismissed. Healy and Tammany figures were named, and the period when Ewald was appointed to a city bench is cited.
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New York
Ewald
Sto
A. City
Sie
Co. Todd
Oi Teaken
Healy
Tammany Aiateibt
Solon Man Charles Stedman Lingers After Stroke
Physicians in Washington report Charles M. Stedman an 80 year old Civil War veteran from N lina is weaker after an aspoplecus stroke last week. He has not responded to treatment and may die at any moment, though doctors hold out hope for recovery.
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Washington
Charles M. Stedman
N Lina
Tragic double homicide suicide near Gate City
Gnat Camper shot his wife to death as two children slept near Gate City Virginia and then killed himself with a heart shot. A coroner's verdict ruled death by own action.
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Gate City
Gnat Camper
Camper
Pilots Prepare for Hartwell Field Game
The Pilot Club A ball team will practice at Field Wednesday afternoon with one manager and captain present. The Pilots travel to Hartwell Field for a game on September 28.
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Hartwell Field
Four view murder case in Louisville
Four persons attend a viewing in Louisville related to the murder of Alfred Falee TM ed. The fragment suggests ongoing public interest in the case with local attention to the defendants.
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Louisville
Alfred “Falee
Contenans
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