Investigation Opens into Whiskey Sale at County Poor Farm
Superintendent announces sweeping probe after a court statement of a prisoner. Inmate Nannie Robinson, a Negro woman, pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and testified liquor was sold at the farm each weekend. The superintendent says an inquiry will begin immediately into the reported whiskey sale.
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County Poor Home
Tisdale Touart
Nannie Robinson
Touart
Toui
Ollie Williamson
Nto
Three arrested after weekend raids on illegal alcohol
Three persons were docketed at the county jail after raids by federal and state agents. P. J. McKay at South Royal street had 187 bottles of home brew found, Charles Anderson on Slava street uncovered several bottles of beer and wine, and Mrs Rosa Zeigier on Charles street was said to have liquor. Raids were conducted by Federal McMillan, Hudson and Rous, with State Law Enforcement Agent Cannon and Deputy Sheriff Hobson Hargett.
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P. J. McKay
South Royal Street
Charles Anderson
Slava Street
Rosa Zeigier
Charles Street
Federal McMillan, Hudson and Rous
Cannon
Hobson Hargett
Missing Mobile youth found with uncle in Galveston
Harvey Calloway, a Mobile youth reported missing, is with his uncle J. W. in Galveston. Relatives learned Sunday night that a search had been under way for three days after his disappearance on Tuesday. Mrs. Katie Jones asked police to search for James L. Jones who was last seen two weeks ago in trousers and a white shirt.
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Harvey Calloway
Mobile
J. W
Galveston
Calloway
Katie Jones
Cedar
Jurors Convene for Final Week on Large Federal Docket
The jury resumed work Monday at the federal building and is expected to finish by midweek. Earlier sessions centered on an inquiry into liquor sales linked to multiple paralysis cases, as jurors continued the investigation.
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Iy Os
Jad. Naeme
Wweek
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Weather Forecast for Local Partly Cloudy Days
Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Monday and Tuesday with little change across the region. Mild temperatures expected along the Mississippi area with no significant precipitation shown.
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Mississippi
U S Plans to Open Coosa River to Deep Water Navigation
Rome Georgia September 22 The Coosa Alabama river conference heard Major General Pillsbury say the War Department would study any proposal the conference adopts to develop the river system for year round navigation A nine foot channel with locks and dams could be maintained to support 1 ton barges Two surveys costing 275000 showed possible dam sites to keep channels open Gov Hardman praised the plan as economically valuable for Georgia and nationwide inland waterways interests.
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Rome
War Department
Pillsbury
Coosa River
Alabama River
Mobile
A. Sharrer
Coosa
Montgomery
Ala
Sharrer
William Patrick Lay
Grand Jury Faces Busy Day of Work
County grand jurors resumed deliberations Monday morning for a full day of work. They examined alleged fraud in the primary and considered voting irregularities in Crichton and Oakdale. Subpoenaed witnesses were called as part of the probe.
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Grand Jury
Crichton
Oakdale
Motorcycle Officers Hurt Pursuing Suspected Stolen Car
Officers Joe Fisher and Bullock were injured when their motorcycles collided while pursuing a suspected stolen vehicle in Texas. Fisher was taken to City hospital for treatment. Bullock suffered bruises but returned to duty. The chase ran from Broad Street onto Delaware Street at 35 to 40 mph before the crash.
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Joe Fisher
Bullock
Texas
Broad and
Delaware
Fisher
City Hospital
Hil
Broad Street
Burglary Case Set for Tuesday in Recorder’s Court
Hearing date for Francis E. Thompson of 655 Conti Street on a burglary charge was fixed for Tuesday morning in recorder’s court after Sunday arrest. L. A. Cieutat also will be tried that day in connection with the same case. A break in at No 1 Body Shop on 601 St. Louis Street led to the theft of a car owned by Charles W. Helser, president of Gulf States Investment Co, later found wrecked in the city.
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Francis E. Thompson
Conti Street
Recorder’s Court
L. A. Cieutat
St. Louis Street
Charles W. Helser
Gulf States Investment Company
Mr. Helser
Model Displays Arranged For Furniture Style Show
A local home event features model displays arranged to showcase furniture styles. The article notes a problem with the venue and references Dr. Herman N. from Cook County Chicago as a prominent figure connected to the show.
Turner Plea in Tube Case Heads to Grayson Court
Quo warranto pleadings by Horace Turner seek to dissolve Mobile Gas Company. Turner Lew is group claims lack of franchise and street use rights. Federal judge Ervin may intervene. hearing set next week with gas flowing to districts one and two, another district to follow.
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Horace
Turner
Mobile Gas Company
Claude A. Grayson
Turner- Lewis Group
Mobile
Turner-Lewis Group
Robert T. Ervin
Federal Court
Mayor Hartwell to Lead City Commission Meeting Tuesday
Absent Commissioner Cecil F due to Mo bile waterway conference in Rome Ga Mayor Hartwell and Commissioner Schwarz will preside at the Tuesday meeting. Hartwell returns from New Orleans with Jack Dempsey Tuesday morning to participate as ordinances authorize bids for the first section of the 27th paying venture estimated at 485000.
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Cecil F
Mobile’s
Rome
Hartwell
Schwarz
Oe City Commission
New Orleans
Jack Dempsey
Commission
Parents to Meet at School Auditorium
A Mobile mothers group for those with children in the kindergarten department is called to meet at 3 o clock in the school auditorium. Superintendent Griggs of the public school will attend to discuss matters.
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Wee Griggs
Purse Snatching Report In Elmira Sees Three Boys Named
Elmira Crown of 501 Davidson Street told Police Officers Lincoln and Hyland that a purse was snatched from her hands Sunday at Senesen Pier. Three small boys were identified as suspects, though identities were not confirmed.
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Elmira Crown
Davidson Street
Lincoln and
Hyland
Senesen Pier
Upward Trend Seen in U S Trade Says Lamont
Secretary Lamont reports a notable rise in American business as leaders buy raw materials ahead of current conditions. He highlights natural price-driven responses, improving export statistics for August, and a pickup in retail trade signaling a reduced decline and encouraging outlook for the economy.
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Washington
Lamont
Commerce Department
Plans Progress for Democratic Headquarters in Mobile County
Dem plan to carry forward the campaign in Mobile County gains steam as Vincent F. Kilborn announces office openings at Room 334 in the First National Bank building. Telephones Jackson 2338 and 2940 are installed as speakers list in Mobile County is to be announced in coming days.
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Mobile County
Democratic Party
Vincent F. Kilborn
Mobilian
Kilborn
First National Bank
Jackson
Abandon Fight Ends With Conviction and Additional Term
Ed Marrow a Black man changed from resisting jail to accepting a sentence. Convicted in circuit court he received 20 days plus 90 days for a second conviction. He appealed to the Court of Appeals in Montgomery but surrendered Monday to serve the sentence after withdrawing his appeal.
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Ed Marrow
Court of Appeals
Montgomery
Mobile Invited to Attend Midwest Foreign Trade Council Meet
The city commission was invited to send official representation to the Midwest annual foreign trade council gathering in Indianapolis on October 27 and 28. Plans will designate delegates from the city, the Chamber of Commerce, the state docks commission and other agencies to advance Mobile’s commerce initiatives.
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Foreign Trade Council
Indianapolis
Ind
Chamber of Commerce
State Docks Commission
Mobile
Stedman Weakens in Washington Amid Stroke Recovery
Major Stedman of North Carolina, aged nine by error in text, who suffered an apoplectic stroke two weeks ago, is described as considerably weaker in Washington. After a brief rally he remains unsteady as friends and attendants note his decline.
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Washington
Stedman
North Carolina
Jae
Ruin Still Explodes Killing Four At Toledo Factory
Four bodies were removed from the Carl Weber Manufacturing Company plant after a series of explosions and a fire. The brick building’s second story collapsed and a wall was blown out. The Weber firm made boilers and tanks. identification of the dead was expected to be difficult due to their condition. The building had been leased for boiler work by attorney William C. Rowe, Carl J. Weber, and Chyediand in late July.
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Toledo
Ohio
Carl Weber Manufacturing Company
Sak Deatenaceen
Lachér
William C. Rowe
Carl J. Weber
Chyediand
Bobby Jones Leads After Opening 18 In 1930 Amateur Qualifier
At Merion Cricket Club in Ardmore, Bobby Jones shot 68 to lead after the first 18 holes of the 36 hole qualifying for the national amateur championship. Sidney W. Noyes of Yale fired a 70 to stay even par, moving into close contention.
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Merion Cricket Club
Ardmore
Bobby Jones
Jones
Sidney W. Noyes
Yale
Augusta barber accused in attempted abduction of planter
Nathan Gregory a wealthy Arkansas planter and his wife overpowered armed barber Hugh Lindsey who sought 25 000. Lindsey and two others were jailed after Gregory resisted and notified authorities. The incident began when Lindsey asked to borrow a large sum and escalated to a pistol threat.
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Augusta
Ark
Nathan Gregory
Gregory
Hugh Lindsey
Lindsey
Lin
Lind
Dollar Now Buys More Women's Apparel
The article notes lower prices for stockings and women's clothing, crediting rapid stock turnover and small purchases for retailers to pass savings to customers. It contrasts current bargains with higher prices a year ago and cites a store executive praising the early payoff of lean inventories and flexible buying.
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Dollar
Ers
Posse Rushes to Scene in Empire Gunfight
Sheriff Brown of Christian County directs a grand jury as about 100 deputies respond to a shootout in Empire. A pistol battle occurred near the town following a dynamite incident several days earlier.
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Brown
Christian’ County
Empire
Denver to Bid Farewell to National Air Tour
Denver plans farewell events for the National Air Tour with details on Coste and Bellonté Das as part of the city’s aviation program, reflecting a wrap up of the annual tour activities.
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Denver
Coste
Bellonté Das
Politician Convened in Gallup for Senate Bid in New Mexico
In Gallup New Mexico Governor Jay Cruces Dillon and attorney H D Kelt Kolt appeared as contenders for the Republican nomination for United States senator the winner to challenge Democratic incumbent Sam Bratton in November. Bratton sought re election at the Democratic state assembly last Prix day with Dillon hinting at a run though not confirmed.
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Gallup
N. M
Ager
Bank robbery suspects freed after Arkansas torch slaying case
Sheriff John B. Williams reports three men from Miami Oklahoma were arrested in a bank robbery probe linked to the Alma Arkansas torch slaying and an indictment tied to Roy, with one man named James Lloyd Casstevens.
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Fort Smith
Ark
John B. Williams
Miami
Okla
Peets
James Lloyd Casstevens
Roy
Alma
Women voters in Istanbul take active role in upcoming council race
Turkish women show strong engagement in the municipal election as candidates and supporters, with many women named on campaign lists and active participation noted in reports from Istanbul. The article highlights growing female influence in local politics and public life.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Severicipal Council
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