Doctor Faces Demurrer Over Infirmary Operation
Dr. John T. Adams challenges a mobile infirmary charge as neighbors complain of strong medicine odors at 517 Spring Hill Ave. Attorneys Roach Tonsmeire and McMahon argue the ordinance is invalid and violative of constitutional rights, citing West v Montgomery. The case continues Monday before Recorder Edington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach, Tonsmeire and McMahon
Edington
John T. Adams
Board of Health
Adams
Inof
Spring Hill Avenue
Emurrers
Mobile
Alabama
United States
Carl McMahon
West
Montgomery
Supreme Court of Alabama
Smith
Tennessee Locker Law Declared Invalid
Memphis judge rules Tennessee locker club law invalid in a test case brought by a fraternal organization. The act, effective June 1, allowed storing liquor for personal use in social clubs and was challenged as unjust discriminatory and unconstitutional under state caption and the Fourteenth Amendment. The ruling cites pending state supreme court review in September.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Jesse’ Edrington
Cal Fraternal Organization
State Supreme Court
State Probers to Meet in Birmingham Tuesday
MONTGOMERY June 26 Special The legislative investigating committees will meet in Birmingham Tuesday according to J T Denson statement The Birmingham business was not announced It is likely all three recess committees will hold a joint session in Birmingham next week with sub committees finishing the work in Montgomery Barons Get Lindsay Lindsay third baseman formerly with New Orleans will replace ill Hemingway in Birmingham Southern Association club signs Lindsay
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Birmingham
Montgomery
Birmngham
J. T. Denson
Barons
Lindsay
Orleans
Birmingham Southern Association
New Orleans
Hemingway
Lacy Testifies in Secret Session Before Legislative Committee
Theo Lacy appeared before the legislative investigating committee in executive session. A large Montgomery crowd awaited details but the hearing remained confidential as committee members expressed satisfaction while offering no public statement.
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Montgomery
Theo Lacy
Legislative Investigating Committee
Merritt
Sreeuwards
Was
Envoys Start Trip to Tell Carranza on Peace
Washington June 26 Charles A Douglas and Eliseo Arredondo Carranza representatives left for Vera Cruz to convey the American view urging early peace and reconciliation with Villa Zapata factions. Reports from Mexico City describe artillery duels and famine as Carranza guarantees protection for non-combatants. Zapata may resist. Navy routes include Progreso and Cape Haitien as unsettled Yucatan unrest continues.
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Washington
Charles A. Douglas
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Mexico
Villapata
Mexico City
Gonzales
Villa-Zapata
State Department
Zapata
Yucatan
Navy Department
Eeeton
Pee Eee Oe
Progreso
Cape Haitien
Slayer of Two Anniston Policemen Executed
Tim Sharp, a white man, was hanged at Anniston for the murder of Policemen Dillard and Dashwood during a raid on an illegal liquor operation. Sharp made no statement.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tim Sharp
Anniston
Dillard and
Dashwood
Citrus Exchange Incorporated Forms Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange
The Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange files incorporation papers in probate court to operate an exchange for handling and shipping citrus fruits. Named members include H B Powell H D Money John E Edwards R B Barnhart Theodore Betchel O F Winberg Cullin McDonald G B Green E K Dyer C M Seaverin T E May L G Swartout A M Tesyer and W H Ludwig.
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Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange
H. B. Powell
H. D. Money
John E. Edwards
R. B. Barnhart
Theodore Betchel
O. F. Winberg
Cullin McDonald
G. B. Green
E. K. Dyer
C. M. Seaverin
T. E. May
L. G. Swartout
A. M. Tesyer, W. H. Ludwig
Automobile Company Raises Wages for 10500 Employees
The Willys-Overland Automobile Company announced a voluntary 5 percent wage increase for its 10,500 employees, effective July 15. The raise will add about 520,000 dollars to the yearly payroll, benefiting workers at the Toledo plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Company
Toledo
Ohio
Willys-Overland Automobile Company
Netherlands steamer Ceres sunk by mine near Soderhamn
A Stockholm dispatch reports the Netherlands steamer Ceres, sailing from Amsterdam to Lulea Sweden, was sunk by a mine near Soderhamn in the Gulf of Bothnia.
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London
Stockholm
Netherlands
Ceres
Amsterdam
Lulea
Sweden
Soderhamn
Gulf of Bothnia
Highest Class Horses Run at Gravesend
Seven horses were carded for the Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend over one mile and a furlong. The field consisted of top class thoroughbreds in training, making the feature opening of the Aqueduct meeting since 1887.
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New York
Gravesend
Weather Forecast For Mobile and Alabama Distict
Mobile fair tonight and Sunday with little temperature change and light variable winds. Alabama forecast fair tonight and Sunday with light variable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Burton Seeks Boost in Latin American Trade
Theodore E. Burton former U S senator from Ohio returned from a South American tour and urged improved transportation to expand American trade with Latin republics He said we face the opportunity to recapture trade once held by Britain and Germany and met with republic leaders and bankers to promote commerce prospects
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore E. Burton
United States
Ohio
South America
County Tax Collectors Making Their Settlements
Pike and county tax collectors D A Gibson and G W Nixon settled with State Auditor M C Allgood for the fiscal year. In the coming weeks all state tax collectors will file final settlements with the auditor.
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Montgomery
D- A. Gibson
Pike
Ada G. W. Nixon
County
M. C. Allgood
Lightning Storm Knocks Out About 250 Phones
A Friday storm crippled roughly 250 telephone lines with blown fuses and outages. The Bell system affected about 150 connections and the Home system about as many as crews rushed to repair damaged lines. Lightning caused small fires at residences on Dauphin Street and North Joachim Street and struck the Lily Baptist Church on Kennedy Street, tearing roof and weatherboarding and shattering a steeple.
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Bell System
M. L. Gans
Dauphin Street
C. W. Haley
Joachim Street
Frank Venturini
Brazil and
Cenedy Streets
Lily Baptist Church
Kennedy Street
Montgomery man charged with using mails to defraud
G J Thrasher of Montgomery surrendered to U S Marshal after an indictment by a federal grand jury charging him with using the mails to defraud in connection with Bankers Bond Finance Company. He was released on $5 600 bond. The suit claims he helped organize a capital stock of 109 000 in 1912 to obtain stock subscriptions and money from purchasers. The event centers on a plot to defraud investors and the post office connection.
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Montgomery
Ais Ala
United States
McDuff Cain
Federal Grand Jury
Bankers Bond &Finance Company
Elentaska Cotta Post
Dollar Steamship Fleet to Register Under British Registry
SAN FRANCISCO June 24 Be said the Robert Dollar Steamship Company vessels are to be changed to British registry and move headquarters to Vancouver. The U S flag rules require ships to carry crews 75 percent of whom share the same language as the captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
T Bert ‘Dollar Steamship Company
Vancouver
Naval militia enrollment grows in Mobile meeting
About twenty Mobile residents enlisted or pledged to join the naval militia during a Friday night gathering at the Cawthon Hotel led by Colonel Frank B. Merrill. Twenty two have signed applications with five more promising. speakers included H B Hart of New York and J A Schofield.
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Naval Militia
Naval Service of the
United States
Frank B. Merrill
Cawthon Hotel
Spectaas
Wsbore
Tate ‘Ehliste
Merrill
H. B. Hart
New York
J. A. Schofield
J. B. Hagan
J. L. Milburn
Dr. R. C. Jones
Sidney Sternau
Victor Sarvis
Herman Schwarz
C. E. Malaby
J. J. Lindley
W. F P. Cleveland
A. G. Bolted
Jims
Milburn
J. W. Edgar
Daniel & Jett
W. JL. Cope
J. B. Essler
Greg Caine
C. L. Reinhart
Russell Houston
O. Rhen
Harrington
A. 8
Tew
Prisoner Sees Reenacted Scene in Murder Trial
London June 26 George Joseph Smith on trial for the murder of Alice Burnham Smith, second wife, as a partial reconstruction of the bath death was staged in court. A tub was shown on a table while Dr Kings described finding Smith with his head above water. Evidence connected to an annuity purchase after the death and a January birthday incentive was discussed. The court adjourned until Monday.
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London
George Joseph Smith
Mundy Smith
Alice Burnham Smith
Alice Burnham
Dr. Kings
Smith
Higa
Uni
Rain Checks Big Fire on a Turpentine Farm
Rain on Friday halted a three day fire at the Mewhi turpentine farm in LAME Mississippi. Eight bond turpentine boxes and a dozen barrels of dipping gum were destroyed. About thirty men fought the blaze until rain helped control it. Estimated loss runs around $660.
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Lame
Miss
Mewhi Terpentine
Atlanta braces for potential violence after Frank clemency
Atlanta June 26 guards ring Governor Slaton estate after Leo M. Frank commutation. Militiamen arrested 26 men attempting entry while police double watches and mounted patrols secure the city and capitol. Marietta seeks extra police as Jews flee notices warning leaving town.
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Atlanta
Slaton
Governor Slaton
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Nat E. ‘Harris
Capitol
Harris
Marietta
Mary Phagan
Board of Trade
Flametta
Japanese officers commit harikari as Lemberg falls
Major Nakajima and Captain Hashimoto killed themselves when the Galician capital Lemberg fell, per Petrograd advices. Other items report a tornado at Redcliffe Alberta killing two, ten injured and $500000 property damage. Joaquin Sanchez Toca named president of the senate. Neath ashore in St Johns. St Louis official acquitted. Stuttgart cotton prices rise. British press on Belgium plans. Nasmith awarded the Victoria Cross. Washington sails for Hart. Massachusetts women voters endorsed. large war loan demand. Gen Victorian Huerts in Chicago. death of Alexander Kenealy sidE.
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Tokio
Nakajima
Hashimoto
Lemberg
Harikari
Petrograd
Redcliffe
Alberta
Madrid
Joacquin Sanchez Toca
Justice
Senate
ST. Johns
N. Ford
Neath
Rickmers
ST. Louis
August H. Kuhs
Board of Education of
Board of Education
London
Morning Post
Berne
Stuttgart
Amsterdam
Belgium
Germany
Martin BE. Nasmith
Sea of Marmora
Vera Cruz
Washington
Caperton
Hart
Sacramento
Tampico
Marion
Mass
Massachusetts Federation of Women’s Clubs
Evening Standard
Wetumpka Prison Fronts Denied Selling Cocaine
Dr J M Austin former physician inspector of the state convict board and Wetumpka penitentiary resident physician testified before the legislative investigating committee yesterday that cocaine and other evil drugs were not peddled among the prisoners. He denied the charges and gave formal rebuttals to the allegations.
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Montgomery
J. M. Austin
State Convict Board
Wetumpka Penitentiary
Legislative Investigating Committee
Wetumpka
Perrcate
Tom McCabe Released By Nashville Club
Nashville announces the unconditional release of outfielder Tom McCabe. He has been secured by the San Antonio club in Texas.
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Tom M’cabe
Nashville
Tetin
Nashville Club
Tom McCabe
San Antonio
Texas
Navy War College Advised to Embrace Modern Naval Lessons
Secretary Daniels opened the naval war college session urging officers to study European war lessons and expect Congress to authorize higher naval rates. He urged discarding old theories, adopting new tactics, and preparing for submarine threats and airpower while pledging support for reform and modernization.
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Navy War College
Daniels
Newport
R. L
Naval War, College
Navy
Congress
Europe
Chicago Shut Down in General Effect
A broad shutdown of Chicago's building industry took effect causing potential widespread layoffs. The move follows a June referendum by 16 000 striking carpenters who rejected arbitration and seeks to halt supplies and work across the city impacting up to 10 000 carpenters. The stoppage may extend over days as some perishable goods keep work going.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Contractors Employers Association
James Pryor
Pryor
Herbert
Burglar Convicted in Claiborne Residence Case
Frank Levinsohn was found guilty in city court on the burglary charge for breaking into W. Stanton’s home on Claiborne between State and St Anthony streets. He was remanded for sentence after Friday afternoon trial.
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Frank Levinsohn
Police Department
W. Stanton
Claiborne
State
St. Anthony Streets
Trains Carry Heavy Guns to Warsaw Front
British air bomb near Roulers destroys a large ammunition depot killing German soldiers. Trains loaded with heavy guns leave Essen for the Baura river front in Poland to aid an advance on Warsaw. Reports from Amsterdam and Rotterdam note rising troop movements and Belgian frontier closures.
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London
Roulers
Belgium
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Essen
Baura River
Poland
Warsaw
Germany
Verther
Catalg
Argonne
Pana
Ern
Calais
English Channel
Isonzo
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
England
House of Commons
Walter Runciman, le
Board of Trade
Britain
Erie Railroad Sells Four Lake Ships to New Yorkers
New York report states the Erie Railroad Company sells four of its eight Great Lakes steamers to New York buyers. President Underwood confirms two ships will enter coastwise trade and two will stay in trans Atlantic service under an Interstate Commerce order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
New York
Erie Railroad Company
Great Lakes
Underwood
Erie
Lost items and rewards posted in city notices
Multiple lost notices report items missing near Reiss street and local stores. Items include a blue paver package, a diamond bracelet with initials M.M.M, two boy suits and silk socks, a large pocket book with bank papers, and a gold chain with a locket. Contact details list Ueren & Touart, S Be McCoy, and Mrs Chas. at specific streets and post offices for returns and rewards.
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Ann St
McCoy
Dexter Ave
Chas
Fiutier
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Mayor and Health Board
Memphis Criminal Court
Lacy
Douglas
Arredondo
Huerta
el Paso
Tex
FE. Paso
Citrus Exchange IS Incorporated
Jersey
White House
JTRS
Thomas C. O'Sullivan
Thomas C. O’sullivan
Jasper Long
Lakewood
N.J
Louise Foster Lynch O'Sullivan
Joseph P. Tumulty
Miss Lynch
Mr. O'Sullivan
Princeton
Court of General Sessions
New York City
Pope Leo
Burton
Bell. and
G. J. Thrasher
Capital City
Gia
Robert Dollar
Col. Merrill
Teutonic
Teutons
Dneister
The
Daily Mail
Dniester
Galicia
Zurawna
Halicz
Berlin
A N
Datiy Aementing
Ines
Tanev
Russky Invalide
Russia
Reiss
Dauphin St
Royal Joachim
Dauphin, Francis
Crichton
Sprim
Gove
Lafayette Sts
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