Races Feature Cabin Cruisers and Open Boats on Sunday
The event saw Dr. William T. Hen’s cabin cruiser Shawt win Class D on a mile course in 18 minutes 10 seconds. Emerson retained favor, winning Class I speed boats in 38 minutes 60 seconds. Winners included Open boats Joe A first and Myth in Smail cabin cruisers, with prize money listed and judges named.
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William T. Hen
Sunm
Marie
Chester
Emerson
Joe A
L. P. Haynes
Winona
Ize
Matie
Henderson
Dixie R
G. Wy. Rogers
Tudela
Heustis and
Torrey
Winter Emerson
Pat Byrne
Anega
Paul Fearn
G. M. van Liew
J. R. Hagan
T. Norville
R. Tf." Fraver
T. HB
Nike
Licuit’ Howell
Simonson Sidneréw
Tta
George D. Zinning
R. , Rapier
Barney Sheridan, Jr
Two Attempted Burglaries Reported in Mobile
Police heard of two attempted burglaries in Mobile during late night hours. In one case a caller reported a break in at K Jackson’s residence near Government Street but the intruder escaped before officers arrived. Joe Jamesis on Joachim and Mafiassis streets fired six shots at an intruder who entered his home. Nothing was stolen.
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Yesiderides
Mobile
Hsuariny
K. Jackson
Government Street
Joe Jamesis
Joachim
Mafiassis
Negro Shot At Alco Died From Wounds
Abe James a negro shot at Balco Ale Saturday morning died from wounds after hours of suffering. He was brought to Mobile Saturday night and will be interred in this city. James lived at the northeast corner of Brown and Stocking streets. Raymond Payton the negro shot by Detective Pearson Friday night was confused with James and erroneously reported to have died. Payton was alive at the city hospital.
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Abe James
Balco
Ale
Wy H Moranensen
Mobile
James
Brown and Stocking Streets
Raymond Payton
Pearson
Payton
Wreck of Mexico and Mekira Barge Claims Fourteen Lives
Survivors from the Noran bank Mekira rescue attempt tell of days without food after the México ran ashore near Exford Ireland. Fourteen men drown during salvage efforts as lifeboats responded to distress signals from the vessel en route from La Guna Mexico to the south.
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Exford
Ireland
Noran Bank
Mekira
Mexico
la Guna
Mex
Bootlegging Charge Against Negro Grocer Walter Fletcher
Walter Fletcher a Negro grocer operating a store in Fisher's Alley was arrested Sunday morning by Detectives Murphy Lacey Pearson and Harrie on a charge of selling liquor without a license. A stool pigeon had purchased liquor from Fletcher and a raid followed locating about a half gallon of whiskey.
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Walter Fletcher
Fisher's Alley
Murphy
Lacey
Pearson
Harrie
Fletcher
Miserable Richest Man May Crave Consolation
A harsh note observes that even the richest man in the world may suffer unhappiness, while a poor man bears a stubborn spirit and finds little comfort in wealth as a remedy.
After Years of Marriage Tie Selection Becomes Easier
A fragmented line suggests advice on married life and routine choices. The readable portion implies a man gains steadiness in picking attire like a tie after long marriage, with a casual remark about order and readiness.
Hobson Chauffeur Kills Boy in Alabama Drive
In Lanett Alabama an automobile used by Captain R P Hobson during a senate campaign ran over and killed eight year old Jamies Napp at Riverview. Hobson claimed the chauffeur Lindsey in charge acted to stop but the boy jumped onto the step and the wheels passed over him. Hobson officials and local attorneys were present.
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Lanret
Ala
R. P. Hobson
Chambers County
United States Senate
Jamies Napp
Riverview
Here
Hobson
Lindsey
Attorney Hines
Lafayette
Judge Robinson
Canadians Must Handle .
Immigration authorities refuse Canadian officials permission to transfer Rev. J. T. W. Williams of New Castle Pennsylvania into the United States for deportation proceedings. Williams, a former Congregational pastor, was arrested in Toronto with Mrs. Jones Echomas who allegedly planned to run away from a wife and family. U S authorities contend he never became a citizen and that he came from Australia.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
N.Y
United States
J. T. W. Williams
New Castile
Williams
New Castle
Toronto
Jones Echomas
Initieh
Aignot
Australia
Otiams
Japanese contractors held in bribery charge
Three prominent Japanese contractors supplying the navy were arrested on bribery charges. The arrests indicate naval scandal reach within Tokyo officials and business ties.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Navy
Negro shooter in Dallas County captured after alert
Tom Pritchett, a black man, shot John Suggs at Eleanor in Dallas county. Police arrested him at 1:30 a.m. Monday near the Louisville and Nashville station in Mobile after receiving a description. He admitted the shooting.
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Tom Pritchett
John Suggs
Eleanor
Dallas County
Warren Burch
Ludlow
Ed McQueen
Louisville and Nashville
Mobile
Suggs
Pride Has Fall When He Misses Pocketbook
William A. Buck a Negro preacher and farmer from Suggeville Alabama arrived Mobile Sunday morning reporting the loss of his pocket purse containing dollars and papers of value. He warned his boy at the station to keep the purse safe and later while recounting the tale at his brother’s home he found the purse was gone. Buck suspects a Black culprit from the crowded Negro crowd at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Buck
Suggeville
Ala
Mobile
Buck
Senate Debates Boston and Maine Rail Dissolution Plan
In Washington on February 23 the Senate considered Senator Norris's Nebraska introduced resolution directing the attorney general to disclose all facts about pending DOJ negotiations with the New York New Haven and Hartford regarding dissolving the Boston and Maine railroad from the New Haven system. Senator Clapp offered an amendment to require senate information before any separation occurs.
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Washington
Norrig
Nebraska
Attorney General
Department of Justice
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Senate
Clapp
Minnesota
Boston and Maine
New Haven
Mardi Gras and Washington Birthday Observed in Mobile Churches
Festive colors and patriotic services marked Mobile on February 2 as Washingtons birthday and Mardi Gras were celebrated. The First Baptist church held an 11 a.m. service with A R members and veterans groups attending. Central Presbyterian and other churches hosted patriotic sermons.
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Mobile
George
Waston
Wton
First Baptist Church
A. R
Virginia Cavalier Chapter
J. H. Phillips
Church Where Rockefeller Worshipped To Be Torn Dow
John Rockefeller Sr and Jr attended services as Fifth Avenue church joins Calvary Baptist for one year to battle encroachment in the shopping district. Rockefeller Sr selects a new pew at Calvary while the combined congregations share leadership, keeping separate entities for Bible classes and ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Associated Press
New York
John Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue Church
Calvary Ba Church
Calvary
Cornelius Wolfking
John Rockefeller, Jr
Mobile Prooi Should Convince Every Mobile Resident
A Mobile resident testifies to kidney pills relief from backache and kidney trouble. He credits Dean’s Kidney Pills bought at J T Roe's Drug Store, saying the remedy stopped new symptoms and restored health.
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J. H. Hutchinson
Huston St
Mobile
Ala
Dean
J. T. Roe’s
Fost Co
Pro
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Herman H. Maschmeyer
Ella Packer Blacksher
Home Portrait Greer
Negro
Alco
Ening
de Riguer
Imperial Sanitary Laundry
Small Boy
Lanet
Nelaga
Nelson & Bailey
South Royal St
Boston and
Maine
Washington Dn
Patriotic Services
PROOI
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