Annexation debate prompts delay on city limits extension
W A Roberts argues subdivision residents should not be penalized for others not signing petitions. He cites 95 percent support for annexation and asks for a 30 day extension to gather votes. City officials mull delaying October 1 service changes as petitions circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Roberts
Government Street Road
Phin Street
Fulton Street
Roberts
Harry T. Hartwell
Una
Schwarz
Cecil Bates
Belgium eases vessel and passenger formalities for US entries
Consul Thomas M Ross in Mobile reports Belgium will waive bills of health and similar formalities for United States vessels entering Belgian ports. No consular documents are required beyond Belgian clearing, and US citizens visiting Belgium need not obtain a separate visa as long as they carry a passport issued by the US government.
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United States
Belgium
Thomas M. Ross
Mobile
Ross
Bel
Ross An
Officials to Act on Public Service Annexation Motion
Officials plan a definite policy motion on public service sanitation and police protection in Mobile. A weekly city commission meeting will announce the proposal for withdrawal of service property owners must sign for an election on annexation. The 1927 legislature made the area part of the city. the commission continues public service despite invalidated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
OOSTERS TO MEET SESSION AT CLUB WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The Mobile Bay Boosters schedule a Wednesday night meeting at the 1 River Club house beginning at 7 30. Arthur D. chairs Island development board with Al H. Dow as secretary urging all members to call for reservations.
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Mobile Bay
River Club
Arthur D
Board of
Island Development
al H
Weather notes expect temperature shifts across regions
Fragmentary forecast mentions a temperature change and cloudy conditions in Mississippi and Florida. No precise details or dates are readable, but the note signals unsettled weather with cooler and warmer periods possible.
Pastor of Capital Here For Funeral Of the Monsignor
The Reverend E. J. Hackett pastor of St. Peter's church in Montgomery attends the funeral office at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday for the late Father Eaton pastor of St. Mary's.
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Capital
E. J. Hackett
St. Peter's Church
Montgomery
Office of the Dead
Father Eaton
St. Mary's
Funeral arrangements set for Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Eaton
The body of Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Eaton, vicar general of Mobile diocese, lies in state at St. Marys as Catholic dignitaries gather. A children’s mass precedes the office of the dead and a requiem, with numerous priests and bishops listed as officers and celebrants for Wednesday rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Eaton
Diocese of
Mobile
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's
Father Eaton
Thomas Jones
Fernandina
Fla
Monsignor Eaton
James B. Rogers
Thomas Cullen
Michael B. Daly
St. Catherine of Sienna Church
Eugene Sands
Ensley
Francis Coyle
Gadsden
Abbot Menges
Cullman
William
Turner Injured in Mobile Car Crash on Craft Highway
Ralph Turner of Mobile was injured Monday night when his car left Craft highway near Three Milk creek and struck a telephone pole, turning half over after attempting to dodge an oncoming vehicle, according to county jail reports and Highway Traffic Officer Hester.
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Ralph Turner
Mobile
Craft Highway
Three Milk Creek
Turner
R. Hester
Fight at Election Kills 130 and Wounds Hundreds in Vera Cruz
Dispatches report 130 killed and several hundred wounded in fighting tied to municipal elections across Vera Cruz state on Sunday. The article notes a riot in Vera Cruz city in which the nephew of Ortiz Rubio, a presidential candidate, reportedly died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
la Prensa
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
Ortiz Rubio
City Airport Regulations Get Approval and Bates Field Naming
Hartwell backs Chamber of Commerce in designating the newly named Bates Field Mobile as the municipal landing field. At Tuesday’s city commission meeting rules require pilots to report to the manager, register their name, ship type, and license before landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Field
Mobile
Hartwell
Chamber of Commerce
Power charge debate over Mobile city light plant
City Commissioner Harry T. Hartwell cites that Mobile pays 250 to 300 percent more for electricity than Alabama Power to Industrial plants. He argues municipal ownership is necessary and notes a 1929 Burns McDonnell report showing higher rates for street lighting, white way systems, parks and traffic signals. The commission highlighted the Alabama Public Service Commission hearing on rate revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama Power Company
Harry T. Hartwell
Hartwell
Alabama Public Service Commission
I. F. McDonnell
Alabama
City of
Burns McDonnell Engineering Company
Meeting Called To Discuss Proposed Joint Rates
A Mobile Chamber of Commerce traffic committee meeting is set for 11 a.m. Thursday to consider proposed joint rail and barge rates from New Orleans to southeast points. Rates were suspended at the traffic department request and an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing will be held in Washington on October 3, with R. G. Cobb to represent Mobile. The committee and Mr. Cobb will conduct a full pre hearing discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
R. G. Cobb
Mobile
Cobb
Gain In South American Exports Shown For Port
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports mobile exports to South America rose from 5.774 million dollars in 1913-14 to 8.46 million in 1928. The analysis by George J. Elder notes gulf ports Pacific coast Texas and Arizona cities gain relative position in Latin American trade while the north Atlantic still handles 76 percent of the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Gulf
Commerce Reports
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Mobile
Bureau
George J. Elder
Gulf Porta
Pacific Coast
Texas
Arizona
North Atlantic
Steel Leader Takes Blame in Lobby Work
Frederick P. Palen vice president of Newport News Shipbuilding testified before a Senate committee that he was most responsible for employing William B. Shearer as an observer and reporter for Geneva naval limitations. Palen said Shearer demanded 25000, then proposed sharing costs among major shipbuilders to cover Geneva duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frederick P. Palen
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation
Senate
William B. Shearer
Geneva
Shearer
Palen
Homer L. Ferguson
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Homer ‘Ergunac Tean
Newport Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corporation
Farm Board Hearings Question Legge Over Harvester Ties
Senate agricultural committee opens its review of Farm Board appointees with Legge, former head of International Harvester, testifying about his past connections and stock holdings. He notes limited scope to aid this year’s crop and rejects grain trading ties. The session proceeds with a lineup of future witnesses and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Legge
Federal Farm Board
International Harvester Company
Senate Agricultural Committee
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
McNary
Brookhart
Iowa
Chicago
Salinadale
Hoover
Hig
International Harvester
James C. Stone
Kent
Carl Williams
Oklahoma
S. H. McKelvie
B. Denman
Missouri
Wiliam F. Schilling
C. C. Teague
Califo
Charles C. Wilson
New York
Miscellaneous Agriculture
Hyde
Ae Doone
Ues
Telesy
Power tie ups in Georgia court case probe
In Macon on September 24, A R Graustein, president of the International Paper and Power Company, testified the International group is independent of Mellon and Morgan power factions. He said no interlocking directorates exist and only a physical tie with Mohawk Hudson Power, while United Gas Improvement may have interests in Mellon and Morgan groups. The cross examination sought all holdings of the International group and touched on power monopoly literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Hall
New End Power Association
New England Power Association
Mohawk Hudson Power Company
United Gas Improvement
Mellon
Morgan
Clifford Pinchot
Graustein
Lavarre
Tropical disturbance tracked north of Miami toward the Bahamas
Weather observers report a tropical disturbance centered about 26 north 75 west moving west northwest at 250 miles daily. The center lies 320 miles east of Miami with possible paths toward Nassau Abaco or the Florida coast north of Miami, though Gulf entry remains unlikely.
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Albert Ashhenberger
Bahamas
Mobile
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Miami
Fra
Washington Weather Bureau
Nassau
Little Abaco Island
Providence Channel
Little
Great Abaco Islands
Florida
Titusville
Legion Convention Opens In Louisville With Growth Report
James F. Barton national adjutant opened the eleventh annual American Legion convention in Louisville Kentucky. He announced national membership reached 782117 as of August 1 an increase of about 37000 from last year. Rehabilitation of veterans remains the Legion's chief objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
American Legion
James F. Barton
National Adjutant
Indianapolis
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Barton
Crash Takes Toll as Plane Falls at Nichols Field
Private W. L. McKernan was killed when an army bombing plane crashed after the controls jammed near 800 feet. Lt. Donald Phillips and two others parachuted to safety. McKernan failed to escape and died. Nearest relative listed as Mrs. Mary McKernan of Clark Street.
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McKernan
Trio Manila
W. L. McKernan
Nichols Field
Donald Phillips
Mary McKernan
Clark Street
Britain's R-100 and R-101 Dirigibles Seen As Failures
The Daily Mail reports in a forthcoming technical issue that Britain's two new airships the R-100 and R-101 are seen as failures for commercial trans Atlantic service. They may not be fast or powerful enough for year round flights nor able to carry the 100 passengers planned. Trial flights are set for next month.
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London
Daily Mail
Great Britain
North Atlantic
Canada
Miller Huggins Undergoes Third Blood Transfusion
New York Yankees manager Miller Huggins remains critically ill at St Vincent Hospital. Attending Dr Edward A King says he had a quiet night and his temperature dropped to 104 degrees as he endures a third blood transfusion.
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Miller Huggins
New York Yankees
St. Vincent's Hospital
Edward A. King
Mexican ace Fierro found unharmed after missing flight
Colonel Roberto Fierro, a Mexican army ace, was found in Apulco Hidalgo after going missing on the Mexico City to Kansas City air race. He landed due to fog and weather and motor trouble, with four other Mexican aviators reportedly turning back near Valbuena Field. Art Goebel, the American entry, completed the leg to Tampico despite a severe storm.
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Mexico City
Roberto Fierro
Kansas City
Apulco
Hidalgo
Fierro
Valbuena
Department of Civil Avia
Valbuene Field
Tampico
Art Goebel
Brownaville
Tex
Goebel
Storm
Peacox on Stand in Murder Trial of Wife Dorothy
Harl F. Peacox testified in his own defense at White Plains New York court as jurors heard about his romance with Dorothy, their runaway marriage, and a troubled relationship before the fatal night. His mother followed on the stand to support the claim the act was a moment of stress rather than intent.
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Syme
Brownville
Peacox
Dorothy
Rom
Coyne
Earl
Tompking
Heinzelman
Bronxville
Catherine Peacox
Sidney A. Syme
Bates
Mrs. Peacox
Fort Plain
N. Y
Coolidge and Bride Begin Honeymoon at Home Visit
Northampton and Plainville reports detail John Coolidge and Florence Trumbull starting their honeymoon with a visit to the Coolidge home in Northampton Massachusetts. They spent time with John’s parents and traveled in the bride’s roadster, then stayed the first night in a Berkshire town as guests of Lieut. Col. and Mrs. A. D. Budd.
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Northampton
Mass
John Coolidge
Coolidge
John
Florence
Berkshire Sty
A. D. Budd
Plainville, Conn
Florence Trumbull
John Ee
Captain Pearson Faces 15 Day Suspension After Ship Mutiny
Captain John T. Pearson of the oil tanker Paulsboro faces a 15 day suspension plus fines after a Mobile inspection found violations of Seaman's Act rules. He is charged with improper watch division and failure to conduct proper boat drills. Three five day suspensions and fines may follow for additional charges arising from a mutiny reported aboard during repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Pearson
Paulsboro
Mobile
United States Steamship
New Orleans
Pearson
Bound to Jury in Slaying Linked to Hoo Doo Belief
Henry Singleton of 708 South Washington Avenue was held to the circuit court grand jury on a first degree murder charge after a preliminary hearing. He was denied bail as the Recorder deemed him insane and suitable for Mt. Vernon state asylum. Witness Rufus Wyatt testified Singleton killed his wife Susie Wyatt in their Maryland Street home on September 9 after Singleton claimed she "hoo dooed" him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Singleton
Washington Avenue
Circuit Court
D. H. Edington
Mt. Vernon State Asylum
Singleton
Susie Wyatt
Maryland Street
Dearborn
Rufus Wyatt
Bernstein
Burch
Farmer
Wyatt
Docketed Suspects In Prohibition Case Amid Violent Night Report
Roy Roberts 19 was docketed at the county jail by L and N railroad officer A W Crow on a prohibition charge tied to seizure of liquor. Terrell Hill near Terrell was docketed for attempting to bribe Deputy John Cantrell. Cantrell says beer was found in Hill’s car and Hill offered $10 to release him. Henry Morris was docketed for speeding. County officers investigated a report by E D Guy of Citronelle road that 17 chickens were stolen from his hen house early Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Roberts
A. W. Crow
L, & N. Railroad
Terrell Hill
John Cantrell
Whistler
Cantrell
Mobile Hill
Henry Morris
E. D. Guy
Citronelle Road
Grand Bay Bank Directors Name Officers for New Year
Optimism over conditions in Mobile county centered on Grand Bay as directors of Grand Bay State Bank held a reorganization meeting Monday afternoon and named officers to serve the institution for the year. C H Dees, a leading merchant and landowner in the area, featured among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Grand Bay
Grand Bay State Bank
C. H. Dees
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Ferguson
Farm Board
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Lvestock
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Alexander Legge
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Morgan Groups
International News Service
Negro
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Dees
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