Disappearance of Titer Danziger Linked to Bank Debts
Officials and Governor Hall investigate the missing liquidator of the Ia Bank and Trust Company and Mitchell Borne Construction. Danziger’s debts reportedly reach about 250000, with personal indebtedness near 100000 and a 125000 bond. His wife suspects foul play as associates recall his last sighting Tuesday at 11. He may have left Mobile for Central American ports, but no passenger vessels match the claim.
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Jated Press
WOF Eans
Titer Danziger
Mobile
Central 1
T For
Belize
Witnesses Say Hobbs Sought Bribery Plot In Castleman Case
The Associated Press reports in Vicksburg Mississippi that State Senator G A Hobbs faced bribery charges amid testimony from Taylor of Jackson and Senator A W Bonds. They claim Hobbs aimed to trap Castleman by accepting money and arranging a staged arrest in a hotel lobby, while Castleman testified money was given to catch him.
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Associated Press
Vicksburg
Miss
G. A. Hobbs
Hobbs
Jen Castleman
Taylor
Jackson
Castleman
Mississippi
A. W. Bonds
Bilbot
Glee Club Ninth Tour to Alabama Stop Saturday
The University of Alabama Glee Club visits Mobile on Saturday December 27 for a concert at the Battle House Auditorium. Director Mr Tom Garner leads the group in a ninth annual tour praised for soloists and chorus quality. The article notes the club’s proud finish and a strong All Star chorus. It also mentions lightning deaths and property damage from storms.
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University of Alabama Glee Club
Mobile
Battle House
University
Glee Club
Tomer
Grand
Glee’ Club
Garner
University Glee Club
Beloved Bayou la Batre Launch Owner Believed Dead
Be Brooks a well known launch owner and repairer of Bayou la Batre is believed drowned after his launch was found beached on Ship Island. The ship contained his bank book and a letter, leading authorities to suspect a norther caused rough seas that claimed his life during a trip to Gulfport for Christmas with his sons. Detected in Biloxi reports note he was the only missing Peoples Bank depositor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Brooks
Bayou la Batre
Gulfport
Ship Island
Mr. Brooks
Peoples Bank
Mobile
Brooks
Ben Padgett
Biloxi
Miss
James Laughlin
Joe Tinker to Join Federals in $12,000 Year Deal
Chicago dated December 26 reports Joe Tinker negotiating with the Federal league for days. A three year contract at twelve thousand dollars annually with a stock options clause is cited. A late afternoon meeting was expected to finalize the agreement. President Gilmore declined further comment on the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Joe Tinker
Federal League
Chicago Daily News
Federals
Cincinnati
Tinker
Gilmore
Quiet Christmas Police Record For Negro Women
Police headquarters reported a Christmas period lull with only seven arrests of negro women from 7 am Wednesday to 7 am Friday. Chief Rondeau and Lt Farmer noted the feat, while total arrests reached 47, with 24 for disorderly conduct and 14 for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Rondeau
Henry Farmer
Convict Escape Investigation Begins at Mobile Camp
Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners opened an inquiry into the escape of long term prisoners from the camp near Oak Grove. The investigation, starting at noon, will run into the afternoon as foremen guards and camp staff are questioned by four commissioners, with the county attorney and stenographer present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Oak Grove
Mobile County
Mobile
Tugs Eugene and Vivian Sold Amid Debt Pressure
The tug Eugene, formerly of Hieronymus Dock and Lumber, was sold by City Bank and Trust to Captain Charles Linstrom and Engineer Ed Nelson for private use. The tug Vivian, owned by the same firm, sold to E. Rian of Texas for overhaul here before heading to Texas. An additional hull built at Pascagoula by Thompson for Lee Kimball was purchased by Rian for fitting. Alabama Iron Works supplies engine room fittings. the boats head to Texas for towing work.
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Eugene
Hieronymus Dock and Lumber Company
City Bank and Trust Company
Charles Linstrom
Ed Nelson
Vivian
E. Rian
Texas
Rian
Pascagoula
Miss
Thompson
Lee Kimball
Alabama Iron Works
Baldwin Military Corps Formed In Baldwin County
Captain Leon Schwarz Captain E J Grové and Surgeon Captain W B Padgett depart Mobile at noon to Bay Minette Ala to organize Baldwin county’s first military company The sixty volunteers will assemble at the county court house and form under US military law and Alabama Adjutant General J B Scully Nearby citizens pledge to support an armory and monthly maintenance funds The unit will be attached to the First Regiment A N G and examined for fitness by Surgeon Padgett before enrollment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Schwarz
E. J. Grové
W. B. Padgett
Mobile
Bay Minette
Ala
Baldwin County
County Court House
United States
Umder
J. B. Scully
Alabama
Padgett
Bullet Hits Target Man in Accident at Christmas Eve Scene
On Christmas Eve in Chinaberry Alley Prichard Ollie Hayes was shot in the left side while acting as target man. Freeman Peterson a stockyard worker fired the fatal shot from a .36 caliber revolver and fled the scene. Hayes died Thursday as investigators probe whether the death was accidental with Peterson at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinaberry Alley
Prichard
Ollie Hayes
Freeman Peterson
Hayes
Péterson
Peterson
Injunction Sought To Enforce Garnishment In Court
F H Bruce obtained a chancery court injunction Friday to compel N M Cudabac M F Gudabac Cora E and H Curiel to pay 1275 he says is owed from garnishments on Curiel Bruce says funds belong to the Cudabacs from Howze Lumber stock sale and seeks to restrain Curiel from blocking payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Bruce
N. M. Cudabac
M.f.gudabac
Cora E
H. Curiel
Curiel
Chancery Court
Bruce
Cudabacs
President Wilson declines Mobile stop on return trip
In a letter dated December 22 1918 Secretary Tumulty informs Don Farnsworth Mobile Chamber of Commerce Business League president that President Wilson cannot stop in Mobile on his Washington to Pass Christian journey. He plans to proceed directly to Pass Christian and return without en route delays.
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Tumulty
Don Farnsworth
Wilson
Mobile
Washington
Pass Christian
Farnsworth
White House
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
J. F. Tumulty
City Bank Building
Ala
Calumet Horror May End 10 Mine Strike
Secretary of Labor Wilson orders John B. Densmore to Calumet to aid in resolving the copper strike after a Christmas Eve disaster that killed 72. He says the tragedy is not connected to the strike and leads a state police inquiry while seeking a quick settlement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
John B. Dellsmore
Department
Calumet
Mich
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
John B. Densmore
Densmore
Hervey Receives Handsome Gift from Hotel Staff
Cawth on Hotel manager C B Hervey was surprised at a noon presentation in the hotel lobby. R L Douglas, hotel company auditor, presented a gold watch engraved with his initials and the date, from his many loyal employees who esteem him highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hervey
Cawthon Hotel
R. L. Douglass
Chicago Postoffice Handles Much Mail
Chicago records show Christmas mail volume was large with 2 500 000 parcels post packages and two million Christmas cards sent by residents in December 1924. First class outgoing mail reached 1 518 000 pieces, up 838 percent from the prior year. Daily motor car service has started between Huelva and Agramonte in Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Postoffice
Huelva
Agramonte
Spain
Mobile okays 190000 school bond funds for building work
Mobile authorities deposited 150 bonds totaling 190000 dollars to the credit of the board of school commissioners. Mayor Pat J Lyons and City Auditor Richard Inge sealed and signed the bonds after Christmas and a check for 156635 dollars with accrued interest was received by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Board of School Commissioners
Pat J. Lyons
City of
City Bank and Trust Company
Lyons
Richard Ingé
Dwelling House Destroyed by Fire on St Stephens Road
A dwelling at No 16 St Stephens Road near Ann Street was nearly destroyed by fire Friday at 6 50 am. An alarm from box 72 summoned the fire department. the blaze damaged the structure and a portion of the contents. The occupant was identified asSh deecslidnd.
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St. Stephens Road
Ann Street
Corinth Business Men Send Bronze Turkey to Wilson
Corinth Mississippi reports that a thirty five pound bronze turkey was shipped to President Wilson from the local Business Men's Club arriving in Pass Christian before his arrival. Secretary Thomas accompanied the gift and extended an invitation to visit Corinth and Shiloh National Park on his way north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinth
Miss
Wilson
Pass Christian
Business Men's Club
Thomas
Business Men’s Club
Shiloh
Farmersville Tax Roll Grows as Lumber Firm Pays Nine Thousand
The poll tax in the parish nears 1,150 with roughly 250 more expected by year end. Frost Johnson Lumber Company, the largest taxpayer, paid over $9,000 to the tax collector on Monday. The grand jury adjourned after presenting a final report of twenty-one bills until January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersville
Frost Johnson Lumber Company
Children ignore mother's sorrow after father's murder
In Los Angeles two small children of Daniel De Villiers, who was shot and killed in a struggle with Roy S. Glover, found gifts from Santa Claus in their stockings the morning after learning their stepfather's arrest. The mother mourns while the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Daniel de Villiers
Roy S. Glover
San Antonio
Texas
Santa Claus
Visitors in Mobile for Christmas Holidays
Mr and Mrs C D Davenport and P Rawls of Birmingham are in Mobile staying at the Cawthon Hotel. Lt Langan formerly of Mobile now in New Orleans visits and is registered there. Elmer L Widney and Mrs Widney of Pittsburgh are visiting. Charles Turner of the government steamer Prairie is spending holidays here. Captain G Hubbard and Mrs Hubbard are at the Battle House for a several day stay. S London of Lucedale is in the city shaking hands with friends. James F Cox and wife of Georgia are visitors for Christmas. Mrs Emma Stairsworth of Chattahoochee joins Carer Stanataieie at home during holidays.
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Lt. Langan
Mobile
New Eans
City
R ‘and Friends
Cawthon Hotel
Charles Turner
G. Hubbard
United States Army
Mrs. Hubbard
Battle House
S. London
Lucedale
Miss
Emma Stairsworth
Mobile, Ala
Chattahoochie, Fla
T Carer Stanataieie Nor Soma, Bro
Alarm of fire not from outside at Italian hall
Miss Grace McArron of Calumet Michigan arrived in Chicago and said the fire alarm in Italian hall was not from an outside source. She testified a small blaze lit the Christmas tree and someone shouted fire causing a rush for the doors. McArron works as a stenographer for the Houghton county grand jury investigating the copper miners' strike and travels to Lansing to see the Michigan attorney general.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Grace McArron
Calumet
Mich
Miss McArron
Houghton County Grand Jury
Lansing
Michigan Attorney General
Grand Jury
Burial of Mrs. Sarah Purvis in Magnolia Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah Purvis was held Friday at 11 a.m. from 920 Government Street with Rev. Gardiner C. Tucker officiating. Interment followed in Magnolia Cemetery near the grave of her husband William Purvis. Also noted is the death of Minnie Clark Strachauer, widow of Herman Strachauer, a noted musician, aged 39, a Massachusetts native who lived in the city about ten years, survived by one daughter and other relatives.
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Sarah Purvis
Government Street
Gardiner C. Tucker
St. John's Episcopal Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Willian Purvis
Minnie Clark Strachauer
Herman Strachauer
Massachusetts
Death notices for Cornelius C. LaForge and John A. Giuli
Cornelius C. LaForge, 78, died Christmas day at his daughter’s home in Grand Bay Mobile County Alabama after months of illness. Remains sent to Rockford Illinois for interment. John A. Giuli funeral held Friday at 9:30 from residence 268 South Conception Street and at St Vincent’s Catholic Church at 10. Rev D J Brady conducted services with Rev BE Hackett present. Interment Magnolia Cemetery with floral designs from sorrowing relatives.
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Cornelius C. LaForge
M. Hall
Grand Bay
Mobile County
Ala
Dixon and McKay
Rockford
John A. Giuli
South Conception Street
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
D. J. Brady
BE. J. Hackett
Magnolia Cemetery
Court docket listing cases for Saturday December 27 1913
Browne judge presiding the circuit court docket for Saturday December 27 1913 includes A P Bush versus Julia F Russell W Hayssen versus Southern Railway Co Zimmerns Coal Co versus Stonewall Co A P Bush versus J F Russell ert Taylor versus John Richard American Exchange National Bank on D R Forman Emma L Stagg versus J Ford et al William H Dodson versus Martin McAndrew and Patrick Kerns Dave W Johnson versus Dixie Lumber Co City Bank and Trust Co versus D Dy Staples City Bank and Trust Co versus Di Staples Gulfport Fertilizer Co versus Green Stewart Gulfport Fertilizer Co versus Dan Williams Henry W Bank and Trust Co versus Dora D D J Dinsmore versus Emeline D J Dinsmore versus Emeline Thom D J Dinsmore versus Emeline Thom Mrs A P Lemp versus Western Union Telegraph Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Browne
A. P. Bush
Julia F. Russell
W. Hayssen
Southern Railway Co
Zimmern’s Coal Co
Stonewall Co
J. F. Russell
Ert Taylor
John Richard
American Exchange National Bank
D. R. Forman
Emma L. Stagg
J. Ford
William H. Dodson
Martin McAndrew
Patrick
Kerns
Dave W. Johnson
Dixie Lumber Co
City Bank & Trust Co
D. Dy Stasples
Staples
Gulfport Fertilizer
Tie
Onreypengy Chatman
Areal Fe Fe Co
Green Stewart
Gulfport
F —Izer Co
Dan Williams
Henry W . Bank & Trust Co
Dora D
D. J. Dinsmore
Emeline D. J. Dinsmore
Emeline Thon
Emeline Thom
Mrs. A. P. Lemp
Western Unio Telegraph Co
Simon the Cross-bearer sermon at Fir Christian Church
Mabelle Biggart will deliver the Special Evangelistic Sermon Simon the Cross-bearer at Fir Christian Church Sunday at 7 30 p m The Sunshine author and traveler from New York London invites the public Good Fellowship appeal seeks aid from fellow citizens and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Mabelle Biggart
New York
London
Community Leaders Named Among Advancing Delegates
A fragment lists names of figures including J. Donahue Dreaper G Mertz S J Clev vid Williams George J O Unrath and George Myrick as part of a group of leaders and friends identified among advancing delegates.
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Ends
Senator Hobbs
BE Brooks
Hieronymus ‘Co
Linstrom, Elson & ‘E. Rian
Baldwin Military Corps
Aoe
SEC. Wilson
Hervey
Chicago Postoffice
Everstich
State of
Union Painless Dentists
Dauphin Street
Best Shoe
Bidtin
Deily
Nce
Turkey
Elmer L. Widney
Mrs. Widney
Pittsburg, Pa
James F. Cox
Georgi Ala
Mobi
Minnie Strachauer
McCowan & Dietz
Cei
Waar
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