Box Car Fire Linked To Missing Son Search In Montgomery
A.J. Lucan of Atlanta arrives in Montgomery seeking police help to locate his son Andrew Lycan who vanished from Manchester in April. Officials recall a May box car fire at Mobile and Ohio yards where a severely burned man’s remains were found and later buried, with coroner Stokes noting uncertainty of race. Lucan recalls his son leaving Manchester around April 23 after laundry business troubles and reportedly heading to Birmingham for work.
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Andrew Lycan
Mar. Ga
Lycan
Mobile and
Ohio
Taylor
Stokes
Lucan
Manchester
Birmingham
Montgomery
Fort Payne man charged with large scale mail fraud
Fort Payne Alabama official E C Drew secretary treasurer of the Wills Valley Oil and Gas Co and the DeKalb Etowah Oil and Gas Co was arrested by postal inspectors on charges of using the mails to defraud Investigators Susong and Reese led months long probe alleging Drew obtained money by posing as head of a major oil firm and sending urgent letters and literature to induce immediate investment
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Chattanooga
Ten
E. C. Drew
Wills Valley Oil and Gas Co
DeKalb-Etowah Oil and Gas Co
South
Pontoftics
Susong
Reese
Drew
Psa
Samuel Blackwell to Deliver Address at Confederate Reunion
Confederate veterans in county plan an August 14 reunion at Avondale Park with a 11 day program and barbecue dinner. Samuel Blackwell of Newse will give the address, joined by Dr. Thomas of the Sons and Mrs. Cha Corey of the Daughters.
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Offerson County
Avondale Park
Baghicet Piené
Bamuel Blackwell
Newse
Dr. Thomas
Cha Corey
Officers Elected by Lend-a-Hand at First Methodist
Sunday services at the First Methodist church elected officers for the coming year. Reverend K N Matthews named as teacher and leader amid a short ceremony attended by church members.
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Diety
First Methodist Church
K. N. Matthews
Imperator A Flouting Model Luxury Arrives in Solent
Southampton July 10 The Imperator recently arrived on maiden voyage to New York drawing interest from onlookers. At 918 feet she is 66 feet longer than the Olympic and differs by having three funnels and a stem figurehead. The liner lacks bilge keels and is praised for comfort with 113 state rooms en suite baths and luxury dining and baths with prices from 91 pounds to 26 per berth. Safety devices and tested bulkheads show modern precautions.
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White Star Line
Olympic
Cunard
Imperator
Sheriff seeks Weatherbee in exam question scam
Florence July 10. Lauderdale county sheriff seeks a man known as Weatherbee who has been attempting to sell to Normal attendees a number of questions claimed to be used on the pyamion examination.
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Florence
Sheriff's Department
Lauderdale County
Weatherbee
First International Motion Picture Exposition Opens in New York
The first international motion picture exposition opened at Grand Central Palace with about 75 exhibits ranging from fire extinguishers to a full theatre. The Motion Picture Exhibitors League of America holds its third annual convention in the same building. The Children’s Motion Picture League of Greater New York showcased its booth led by Laura Cogswell and Frank H. Dean. The league aims to provide school term programming for children in New York theatres. The first program was held June 28 with 2000 tickets given.
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Children’s Motion Picture League of
Greater New York
Laura Cogswell
Frank H. Dean
Wilson
Gaynor
Cogswell
Greater
New York
Captain Jack W. Johnson Dies in Birmingham
Capt. Jack W. Johnson, district passenger agent of Seaboard Air Line Railway in Birmingham and a well known southern railroad man, died suddenly Tuesday night of heart disease. Born in Georgia, he enjoyed wide acquaintance across the states his line serves.
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Birmingham
Jack W. Johnson
Seaboard, Air Line Railway
South
Johnson
Georgia
Cannot Join Alabama Bar Association
Montgomery July 10 Negroes will never be allowed to become members of the Alabama State Bar Association and politics and political discussions must not enter meetings. Executive committee adopts resolutions defining eligibility and permissible discussion. Gov. O Neal may attend the Mobile meeting with possible Friday and Saturday attendance and a boat excursion to Fort Morgan.
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Montgomery
Alabama State Bar Association
Alabama
Mobile
Nat
Fort Morgan
Death of G. W. Glenn at Trinity residence
G W Glenn died yesterday at his home near Trinity. The funeral service was held this morning at 9 and interment followed in the Lawrence County cemetery.
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G. W. Glenn
Trinity
Lawrence County
Mrs Margaret Guhi Dies At Home In City
Mrs Margaret Guhi died this morning at 2 15 at her residence 1111 Fifth avenue south. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 8 80 by Rev J H Helsserman at Hathera church with interment to follow.
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Margaret Guhi
Fifth Avenue
J. H. Helsserman
Hathera Church
Judge Cites Courts Over Unwritten Law In Atlanta Whipping
Recorder N R Broyles told the court he has no sympathy with unwritten law as he closed the trial of Mrs Cora Lanier Lee who publicly flogged T D Thompson with a horse whip over alleged slanderous remarks. Mrs Lee fined ten dollars and seventy five cents for disorderly conduct. Thompson’s similar charge was dismissed.
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Atlanta
N. R. Broyles
Cora Lanier Lee
Peachtree
T. D. Thompson
Ten youths charged with theft of five cents
Montgomery July 10 P B Benson and G A Andrews two boys jailed on a charge of stealing a penny chewing gum machine The robbery is said to have occurred on Herrons and Whitman streets Five copper cents were found in the ash slot The pair may face a stiff case when called Wednesday afternoon before the recorder
Mount Oswald Loss Aboard Ship Enquiry Reveals Tide
Newcastle reports a board of trade inquiry into the Mount Oswald tragedy after the ship vanished en route from Baltimore to Hamburg on February 17 1912 with twenty four crew. Captain Stannard wrote from Baltimore that the vessel had twelve feet of water in the fore peak and hoped to reach home though the ship should have been drydocked in New York but the owners refused.
Garriger Faces Prohibition Law Trial In Law and Equity Court
Earnest Carriger stands trial today in the Law and Equity court for violating prohibition laws. Attorneys Callahan Harris Wert Lynn represent the defense while Solicity Hutson prosecutes alone. A number of whiskey cases are expected this term. Carrige who was previously convicted and fined $50 this afternoon.
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Earnest Carriger
Law and Equity Court
Lynn
Hutson
Earnest Carrize
Public Telephone Booth Installed at Electric Light Building
The telephone company has placed a public booth at the head of the stairway in the Electric Light building. It is accessible to the public at all hours and described as the most convenient and up to date model.
Fatalities of Government Bird Men
Washington reports ten deaths in government aviation since 1908 with heavier-than-air machines. The list includes Lieuts Selfridge Kelly Hazlehurst Rockwell Park Chandler Park Billingsley Towers and others, plus Ensign Billingsley. Worldwide aviation deaths since 1908 total about 298 with 78 during the current year.
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Call
San Diego
Cal
Joseph D. Park
Olive
William S. Billingsley
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
John H. Towers
Ensign Billingsley
Insurance Inspectors Postponed Due to Low Attendance
The Society for the Prevention of Fires postponed its Devaturg inspection meeting because only 15 to 20 of about forty members attended. Insurance agents on vacation or away on losses reduced turnout, delaying what officials deem an important inspection. Inspectors are welcomed back and a new date will be set soon for a fuller gathering.
Millionaire Fails to Escape From Asylum in Habeas Corpus
Henry Clay Ward a Pontiac millionaire confined in a North Carolina sanitarium failed to win release in habeas corpus proceedings. Superior Judge Francis Carter ruled Ward must stay indefinitely. Ward’s guardians sought release to return to Michigan by July 12 for lunacy proceedings in his home county. his wife attended the hearing.
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Cal Sanitarium For
Francis Carter
Censor Tricks in Austrian Theatre History
The London Chronicle recounts how Vienna censors retitled plays and altered plot details to avoid scandal. Schiller's Maid of Orleans became Joan of Arc, Agnes Sorel was recast as Charles VII's wife, and Queen Ysabean renamed to protect the king from bigamy. Mesalliances were banned on stage until 1842.
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Schiller
Maid of Orleans
Vienna
Joan of Arc
Agnes Sorel
Charles VII
Ysabean
Sleter
Burg
Freytag
Waldemar
Free barbecue day selection meeting at Decatur City Hall
A city meeting at Decatur City Hall at 7 30 pm aims to choose a day for a grand free barbecue with attractions later in the summer. North Alabama residents will be invited to visit Decatur as guests, and the slogan You can't spend any money in our cities today. is used.
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North Alabama
Decaturs
Trousers Stir Debate Among Philadelphia Suffragists
A Philadelphia suffragist dispute over women wearing trousers begins with Mrs. John Boldt of New York urging trousers as a skirt substitute. Miss Caroline Katzenstein, executive secretary of the Philadelphia Woman's Suffrage Association, says she does not oppose trousers but favors discussion and improved dress for both sexes.
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John Boldt
New York
Decatur Clean Up Ends With Prizes Near September
City urges residents to finish the clean up contest by September 1. Many blocks are neat but alleys show neglect with trash and weeds. A resident cites burnable trash in the alley between Sixth and Seventh avenues, urging authorities to enforce burning.
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Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Actor on Trial in Hackensack Murder Case
Vaudeville actor James 8 Devlin faced trial for the murder of policeman Patrick Considine in Hackensack New Jersey. A cousin and eyewitness Miss Annie Devlin testified that Considine handed his revolver to Devlin and urged him to shoot the actor fired the shot amid allegations of improper attentions to Devlin's wife.
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Hackensack
N. J
James
De La Barra Resigns Foreign Minister Post
Mexico City July 10 Francisco De La Barra resigned as minister of foreign affairs Tuesday. He may return to Toluca to complete his term as governor after earlier election. Senator De La Barra spent days at vice, and President Huerta reportedly insisted he remain in government.
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Toluca
State
Mexico
Senator de la Barra
Vce
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