Murder Theory Shifts In Model Colbert Case In Atlantic City
Police seek a possible eye witness as time discrepancies emerge between Miss Colbert’s last sighting and Bernard W. Lewis’s Market Street sighting. Investigators push blackmail motive theories while reexamining the murder timing and a missing key tied to Mazie Colbert. Detective plans reenactment to hear if outsiders heard the quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard W. Lewis
Pittsburgh
Atlantic City
N. J
Miss Colbert
Lewis
Oscar Brown
Rome
N. Y
Mazie— Colbert
Colbert
Three Firms File Bankruptcy Petitions in U S District Court
Three firms filed bankruptcy petitions in the United States district court on Tuesday. Elias Simon operating The Enterprise Demopolis Alabama shows liabilities of 4366.50 and assets of 988.16. W W Finklea wage earner Mobile shows liabilities 364.27 and no assets. W H Eldridge and Glen J Martin doing business as Eldridge Mercantile Company Uniontown show liabilities 6139.39 and assets 8400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Elias Simon
Enterprise
Demopolis
Ala
W. W. Finklea
Mobile
W. H. Eldridge
Glen J. Martin
Eldridge Mercantile Company
Uniontown
Peddler Case Over Chicken Theft Continued in Court
The case against Billy Broadus, a peddler charged with grand larceny for taking about three dozen chickens, was continued until Saturday. Broadus and a brother claimed they bought the fowls from two Negro men, with Jim Pappas’ store the destination. Local farmer J W Wheeler identified several birds as his, noting a Monday sighting near his Crichton area. The flock included Plymouth Rock hens Rhode Island reds Minorcas Wyandottes Dominickers and plain chickens worth $10.50.
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Billy Broadus
Edington
Broadus
Jim Pappas
Davis Avenue
Davidson Street
The
Recorder
J. W. Wheeler
Crichton
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Widow calls for probe into death of Luis D Antin
The widow of Luis D Antin asks Secretary of State Lansing to order an investigation into his sudden death on a train. She says he had headaches before leaving with Ambassador Designate Arredondo for Mexico City and that a recall message mentions accompanying the ambassador designate. D Antin, born French, became an American citizen about ten years ago, and had worked with the American embassy in Mexico City. He later took charge of U S government affairs in Mexico between Nelson O Shaughnes sy and the Brazilian envoy.
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New York
Lansing
Luis D’antin
D’antin
Designate Arredondo
Mexico City
Arredondo
United States
Washington
Mexico
Nelson O’shaughnessy
Burial of Walter E. Lyle in Whistler
Funeral services for Walter Edgard Lyle were conducted by Rev Father O Donaghue at St Bridget's Church Whistler with a memorial eulogy. The service drew a large crowd for a young man and ended with burial in Whistler cemetery as pallbearers from his circle carried the bier.
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Walter E. Lyle
Father O’donaghue
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Walter Edgard Lyle
Whistler
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Mr. Lyle
Messrs
Lester Harford
Herbert Matthews
Steve McCarty
William Mott
Frank Therrell
William McCarty
Funeral for George J Sindik Draws Large Local Attendance
Relatives and friends with delegates from the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Woodmen of the World attended the funeral of George J Sindik yesterday afternoon. Services began at the home on South Lawrence and continued at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Rev Father R C Gerow officiating. The burial occurred in the Catholic cemetery with a Cathedral choir performing. Pallbearers included William Abrams William Paulovich Asa Tally James Skally Robert Brady J Zuckerman Joseph Marques Tony Chipalich M Marques William Martin T T Palmer and Lt R L Dorlon of the police department.
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Order of Eagles and
Forest Camp
Woodmen of the World
George J. Sindik
South Lawrence Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
R. C. Gerow
Messrs
William Abrams
William Paulovich
Asa Tally
James Skally
Robert Brady
J. Zuckerman
Joseph Marques
Tony Chipalich
M. Marques
William Martin
T. T. Palmer
R. L. Dorlon
Police Department
Funeral of William Edward Seymour at Magnodlita Cemetery
Yesterday afternoon at 261 South Conception street the funeral for William Edward Seymour was held with Rev. Matthew Brewster officiating. Burial followed at Magnodlita cemetery. pallbearers were M. J. Tagert, D. S. Bowling, George Turner, Jarvis, J. P. Ross, and John Morillo.
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William Edward Seymour
South Conception Street
Matthew Brewster
D. D
Magnodlita Cemetery
Messrs
M. J. Tagert
D. S. Bowling
George Turner
Jarvis
J. P. Ross
John Morillo
Loyola University official Father Sherry dies in New Orleans
The Very Rev. John J. Sherry S J vice president of Loyola University in New Orleans died Tuesday night at Touro Infirmary. His body will be brought to Mobile for burial at Spring Hill Jesuit College. Born in Ireland on April 7 1879 he studied in Ireland and Belgium and later came to the United States serving his novitiate at Macon Georgia.
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John J. Sherry
S. J
Loyola University
New Orleans
Touro
Mobile
Spring Hill Jesuit College
Father Sherry
Ireland
Belgium
United States
Macon
Death of Miss Willie Henrietta Thomas in city
Miss Willie Henrietta Thomas aged 21 died after a long illness. She is survived by her mother and six sisters: Mrs L H Pate, Mrs Nannie Painter, Mrs E Doggett, Mrs T M Carroll, Mrs Ollie Moore, and Miss Carrie Thomas. Funeral was held Wednesday at 10 am from the family home at 212 Bigodzodod Street.
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Willie Henrietta Thomas
L. H. Pate
Nannie Painter
E. Doggett
T. M. Carroll
Ollie Moore
Carrie Thomas
hama_ 212
Bigodzodod Street
Rattlesnake Serum Sent to Border Troops
New York Zoological Society reports sending 250 tubes of rattlesnake serum, 200 for the U S Army at the Mexican border, to aid troops. The list mentions other regional items and various city briefs across the nation including fires, appointments, and political notes.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Army
New York Zoological So
Recital by Prudence Neff and Robert Dolessi at Battle House
Interest shown for a Thursday recital by Prudence Neff American pianist and Robert Dolessi violinist in Mobile under the National Federation of Musical Clubs. Dolessi, a Birmingham teacher, has studied in Vienna and earned high honors abroad. Critics praise Neff for technical mastery and musicality and Dolessi for a distinctive tone and mature interpretation in Paganini and Barcarolle pieces.
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Prudence Neff
Robert Dolessi
Battle House
Mobile
National Federation of Musical Clubs
Dolessi
Birmingham
Vienna
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Robert Colessi
Chicago Tribune
Germany seeks work for war invalids to uplift them
Berlin January 10. The war ministry issued an appeal urging that disabled veterans be given work whenever possible. It warns against sentimentality and hawking by the incapacitated and emphasizes that state aid is limited, so honest employment is essential to health and dignity.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
War Ministry
Alexander to take YMCA post at Mexican border camp
R L Alexander left Mobile to become assistant YMCA secretary at a Mexican border military camp. He previously served as assistant secretary of the Boys Detention Home in Mobile for two years and will report to general headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. His Gulfport, Mississippi home is noted.
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R. L. Alexander
Mobile
San Antonio
Texas
Alexander
Gulfport
Miss
Rooming and Boarding Houses of Atlanta Suspected
Atlanta police, under the new board led by Mayor Asa Candler, ordered inspections of all rooming houses boarding houses and hotels to stamp out vice. The action follows charges by J. Lee Barnes that many houses near Peachtree Street operate illegally.
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Atlanta
iPolice
Board of Police Commissioners
New Board
Aketion
Asa Candler
J. Lee Barnes
Peachtree Street
Spanish cabinet strengthened by king's backing
Madrid reports the king renewed confidence in the Romanones ministry after consulting top officials who urged continued government. Premier Romanones sought re endorsement amid recent hostile campaigns and now holds prestige to tackle external and internal challenges as Parliament reconvenes January 29.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Paris
Romanones
Fremier Romanones
Van Dyke Talk in Causing Surprise in Gerard Case
An apparent official statement from A Hague cites Henry Van Dyke saying President Wilson’s note to the Netherlands carried no request for support. The note’s presentation to neutrals was done without instructions, sparking questions after Secretary Lansing said the President would welcome allied support. Spain cited a second communication, while Central powers declined.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry van Dyke
Hague
Wilson
Netherlands
State Department
Lansing
Spain
Willard
van Dyke
Keewatin University team defeats YMCA in late scrimmage
The Keewatin University squad from Waukesha Wisconsin filled its roster with a hastily chosen lineup to play the YMCA team. Scrubs led by Jim Radcliff defeated the YMCA nine 28 to 25 in a tense pickup game as uncertainty about the main team’s arrival lingered with no word from New Orleans or the Wisconsin squad.
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Keewatin University
Waukesha
Wis
Jim Radcliff
Radcliff
Wilson
Lips
Steber
Cochrane
Car Association
Keewatin
Deeer
New Orleans
Wisconsin
Ambassador says cordial ties with Germany at all time high
Ambitious statement by a diplomat claims relations with Germany have never been so cordial since the start of the alliance. No specific dates or events are provided. The remark suggests confidence in ongoing cooperation and mutual understanding.
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Gerard
Germany
Amery
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