County Maintains Pressure on 1929 Budget Boost
Maintenance engineer Strange reports traffic rise since 1923 and a growing cost to upkeep. Chairman Davis to present a request to the board for a 3000000? budget increase for road maintenance as public demand grows. A revenue committee will study the proposal ahead of a likely bond issue.
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Board of Revenue
Arthur D. Davis
Davis
Strange
Mobile County
Nce
Iy Ng
Cedar Point
Giant Ship Takes Four Planes to Board Vessel
An explorer travels with four airplanes and three pilots to join a giant ship bound for New Zealand from Hampton Roads. The voyage sails west across the continent toward distant routes as the world watches the Antarctic expedition unfold.
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Explorer
New Zealand
First Base
NORFO
SP Ges
South Pole
Woman Fined for Beer Possession in Local Case
Branch Smith was fined 100 and costs after Detec Baren Bernstein and Bauer testified to finding five gallons of beer. Eliém Collins was jailed for violating the prohibition law with 10 half pints of whiskey and three gallons of wine cited by county and federal officers. Washington Prank Blackville 65 was arrested for keeping 52 bottles of beer under Sheriff Byrne and deputies.
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Branch Smith
Detect Baren
Bernstein
Bauer
D. H. Ed- Tater
Eliém Collins
Washington
Blackville
Whistler
Byrne
McFayden
Faulk and Lee
Blanchville
Mayor Wilkins Malfeasance Case Faces Reset
Hearing reset in Prichard on malfeasance in office charge against Mayor Thomas M Wilkins as several state witnesses were absent. Acting Judge Touart was told by Perkins that the state law prohibits certain actions by officers. Wilkins denies record. Perkins and Wilkins both lost bids for city alderman.
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Thomas M. Wilkins
Prichard
Inferior Criminal Court
Perkins
Tisdale J. Touart
Wilkins
H-Tee
Wuxi Wnd
Tascphy Jr
Prichard Officials Join Relief Effort for Porto Rico and Florida
Mayor T. M. Wilkins and aldermen enroll as workers for relief of storm victims in Porto Rico and Florida. A benefit performance will be held at the Palace Theatre in Prichard to support the effort.
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T. M. Wilkins
Prichard
Porto Rico
Florida
Palace Theatre
Red Cross
San Juan
Mayor Orders GOP Fired In Liquor Count
Mayor Leon Schwarz ordered Chief Warren Burch to discharge Patrolman William Fincher after his arrest by a deputy sheriff for possessing liquor. The suspension and discharge were made final, citing offense by an officer sworn to uphold the law.
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Leon Schwarz
Warren Burch
William Fincher
Fincher
Barbour
Gewin
Sheriff's’ Force
Mobile Police Department
Enida
Death Pact Report Tied to Detroit House Operator
Detroit authorities disclosed a death pact involving Burr Hart, a home operator, and E Grace. Mrs Louise Harms, a nurse at the Hart residence, and Lieutenant J Hoffman of the police homicide squad announced the development. Mrs Hart was found shot.
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Detroit
Burr Hart
Dewat House
E. Grace
Louise Harms
Hart
J Hoffman
Ree
Roads Improve in County Section Next Week
Road work is planned in a portion of the county next week, with improvements expected to ease travel. Local crews will resurface surface street sections and address pothole repairs as part of the project.
Men Attack Lone Boy and Lad and Flee
Two masked assailants knocked Maxwell a 15 year old employee from a Mobile Delivery Co station on Washington avenue and Tennessee streets. They pinned him to the ground on South Ann street near an aviation field and robbed him of 15 dollars. The incident occurred about 8 15 p m as Maxwell described hearing a powerful blow and only then seeing the other man. He gave a good description of the attackers.
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Maxwell
South Ann Street
Washington Avenue
Tennessee Streets
Mobile
Ice Company
Lock No 7 on Warrior River Closes for Repairs
Lock No 7 near Demopolis will close tomorrow for emergency floor repairs. Traffic on the Warrior River will be suspended for two weeks to allow 70 workers to complete the job, with efforts to minimize disruption to freight moving upstream and downstream.
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Warrior River
Demopolis
Pecheogtin Mn Mitae Lsee
Sungak-souk' Sreilenee
F. F. Gatlin
Tuscaloosa
de- A. Cooper
Capee 22
Mobile
Volcano
Grover King
Birmingham
District Auto Links Quaker City Police With a Crime
Philadelphia district attorney oversees probe into police links with vice payments. Five officers were arrested yesterday as the investigation targets alleged corruption within the force and organized crime connections.
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District Auto
Quaker City Police
Philadelphia
Silatellitte
Officer held money trial of Captain Knoell in bribery case
A grand jury probing police and bootlegger collusion and gang murders sent signals of money acceptance by officers. Captain William C Knoell along with Detectives John Sells and Herbert Sayre faced indictment and heavy bail after saloonkeepers testified they paid 25 dollars weekly for protection.
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William C. Knoell
John Sells
Herbert Sayre
Edwin O. Lewis
Mobile City Commission Extends School Year Good Wishes
Mayor Leon Schwarz sent best wishes to W C Griggs on the opening of Mobile’s public school system for 1928 29. He hoped the term would be the most successful in the history of the city’s educational institutions.
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Terday
Leon Schwarz
W. C. Griggs
Mobile County
City Commission of
Mobile
Baltimore Mother Shot Infant Then Herself Amid Poverty
Virginia Zilka, 26, explained she killed her three months old son and wounded herself saying the baby was cross and she was tired. Both were taken to a hospital in serious condition. the infant died soon after. Paul Zilka, the husband, said they faced poverty and he had just found work after unemployment.
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Baltimore
Virginia Zilka
Emila
Earleigh Ae
Paul Zilka
City farmer sues Mobile for crop damages over drainage
William A. Lartigue, who farms on Cedar Point road near the city airport, filed a circuit court suit against the City of Mobile seeking damages for a damaged bean crop. He alleges excess water from rains flowed over his fields due to faulty drainage of the airfield after the city commission refused his claim.
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William A. Lartigue
Cedar Point Road
City of
Mobile
Greece and Italy Non-Aggression Pact Authorized
President authorizes Premier Venizelos to travel to Rome to sign the Italo Greek pact of non aggression and friendship. The move formalizes Greece Italy relations and sets terms for peaceful cooperation between the two nations.
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Athens
Venizelos
Rome
Anti-Smith Democrats Form Georgia Organization
In Macon Georgia on September 20 a new Anti-Smith Democratic Party of Georgia declared its aim to oppose Governor Smith. Barry Wright of Rome was elected permanent chairman to lead the Hoover fight in every county. Hooper Alexander from Atlanta, and a WCTU speaker urged unity as the party prepares a statewide anti-Smith slate for the Georgia legislature.
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Macon
Democratic Party
Georgia
Smith
Barry Wright
Rome
Hooper Alexander
Atlanta
DeKalb County
Measure Approves Teetee in Orveteamnial Geo Government
A government measure proposes a supreme id council to coordinate all regime activities and advise on government matters. The head would be the president of the grand council, with ordinary members including the presidents of the senate and chamber of deputies, the ministry, and a four member under-secretaries group for prime minister, foreign affairs, interior, and corporations.
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Id Council
Grand Council
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Foreign Affairs
Interior
Corporations
Floods Survey Underway By Mobile Engineers
E C Williamson and C L N of the Mobile river and harbor left for a special flood investigation of Pearl river with plans for a later study to protect the Tombigbee river system. Williamson is an expert with Florida and Mississippi river experience. Nelson has over 20 years in the US engineering department at Mobile.
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E. C. Williamson
Mobile
Pearl River
Tombigbee River
Williamson
Florida
Mississippi River
Tombigbee Rivers
Nelson
United States Engineering Department
Simpson jailed after New York murder case unfolds
Leslie Simpson charged with killing State Trooper Roy Price and his wife was arrested on Staten Island as the Stanley arrived. Earlier, Charles Beger and Rodeo Melish were hanged for the crime. Simpson was seized by District Attorney Arlie Boswell and Sheriff George Bell with marine police detectives aboard the Stanley.
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New
York
Leslie Simpson
Roy Price
Illinois
Stanley
Staten Island
Charles Beger
Rodeo” Melish
Sim
Arlie Boswell
George Bell
Marion
Williamson County
Marine Police
Simpson
James J. O’brien
Red Sea
Suffering from bullet wound in left breast hospitalized
Detectives Connick and Willcox say the shooting was personal safety related. Ben Hobden, 6, was sent to City Hospital in northeast Augusta after being wounded this morning. The report notes tires and family esotines were involved.
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Connick and
Willcox
Ben Hobden
City Hospital
Augusta
Hurricane Death Toll May Rise in Florida Report Says
Washington reports from A L Schafer state relief director warn Florida death toll could exceed 400 as Western Palm Beach County faces graves unidentifiable bodies. Destruction along Lake Okeechobee leaves lake region and coastal towns destitute with extensive property loss. Medical supplies arrive from Fort Pierce and Tampa. more details on page nine.
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Washington
Palm Beach County
Florida
Red Cross National
A. L. Schafer
Palm Beach
Lake Okeechobee
Loxahatchie
Okeecho City
Fort Pierce
Tampa
Hoover Won't Take Notice of Questions In Press Conference
At Herbert Hoover's personal term it was stated today he would enter Alfred E. Smith at Omaha. Inquiries on prohibition and farm relief were not submitted to Hoover but the Republican nominee will adhere to his policy of restricting public announcements to prepared addresses and formal statements.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Alfred B. Smith
Omaha
Hoover weighs replies to further speeches during campaign
Washington dispatch notes Herbert Hoover facing multiple invitations to extend his prepared speech program after returning from travels. Officials believe he may accept some invites, though he plans to turn to page nine for continuation of the report.
Kidnapped Boy Held On Farm Near Dundee Illinois
Police hunt for kidnapers after 10 year old Billy Ranieri held for 13 days on a Fox River valley farm near Dundee and Carpentersville. Frank Ranieri and a police posse search the area as officers plan to press charges and seek the original telegrams tied to the crime.
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Chicago
Billy Ranieri
Frank Ranieri
Fox River Valley
Dundee
Carpentersville
Julianons
Salvatore Lame
Briand Seeks Clear German Commitments Before Paris Talks
Geneva reports that before leaving for Paris, French Foreign Minister Briand said France wants definite expectations from Germany. He noted negotiations would cover what France can anticipate from Germany in future talks.
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Geneva
Paris
Briand
France
Germany
Governor Al Mite Welcomed by Crowds in Statewide Train Tour
Gov Al Mite drew large gatherings as his Democratic presidential campaign train stopped at Rock Island depot at 10 am. Crowds filled Enid and El Reno during brief stops as party officials joined the procession and praised the candidate amid a festive statewide welcome.
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Rock Island
Enid
el Reno
Bruce Kremer
Austen Chamberlain Arrives in Panama for Rest Trip
Sir Austen Chamberlain British foreign secretary arrives in Panama with his family en route to California. He declines to discuss politics, insists he is on a rest trip and plans to sail on the President Adams to the west coast, awaiting Dol lar Liner at Gatun lock. He reports an almost miraculous health improvement and says he is not engaged in politics during this journey.
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Panama
Sir Austen Chamberlain
California
Sir Austen
Havana
Orduna
President Adams
United States
Gatun Lock
Weather Warning Bulletin Down Coast Advised
Weather bureau issues storm advisory at 9 20 indicating warnings down the coast from Boston southward and small craft warnings ordered for coastal waters as of Sept 20.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Boston
Calloway Resigns From Force For Dallas Job
Local figure Calloway quits police force and takes a new position in Dallas Texas. Official sources confirm the transition and outline the move as a career change rather than a disciplinary action.
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Calloway
Dallas Loway
Taken
Peeien
Texas
Aviatrix Killed in Plane Crash At Brooklands
Miss Honor W of Woop e scar from Brooklands school died when her aircraft went into a spin near a railroad line and she was trapped in the wreckage. Jack Noakes survived after being hurled from his plane as it overturned near Ham Heath during a record attempt.
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Honor W
Woope
Scar al
Brooklands School
Noakes
Hid Plas
Ham Heath
Young Defends Personal Responsibility for Credit Losses
Roy A. Young of the Federal Reserve told the Indiana Association that individuals who engage in unsound credit practices must bear the blame for losses and not shift it to others. The Sept 20 speech in Gary, Indiana urged accountability amid mounting concerns about consumer debt.
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Gary
Ind
Roy A. Young, Ornor
Federal Jreverve
Inainanie Association
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Knoell
Babe
Greate State
Bolter
Anti- Smith Democratic Party of Georgia
New York
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Buffalo
Methodist Episcopal Church
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James.l. West
Associated Press
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