Probate Judge Vacancy Triggers April Primary Runoff
Mobile County candidates for probate judge race line up for the April 6 primary. George J. Sullivan, Judge Price Williams Jr., and Col. S. Lyons are favored. J. N. McAleer undecided. Sullivan plans to exit the legislative race, leaving Chamberlain and Wilson as incumbents. Campaigns mount for governor, senator, sheriff. Kolb and Comer camps, Bevo committees active. sheriff contenders include Dorlon, Azalas, Holcombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
George J. Sullivan
Price Williams, Jr
S. Lyons
J. N. McAleer
J. Sullivan
General Assembly of Alabama
Bart B. Chamberlain
P. Wilson
State Senate
Francis J. Inge
Harry Hartwell
Underwood
Ays
Sullivan
Reuben
F. Kolb
B. B. Comer
Kolb
Coass
Mobile
Bevo
Paylor
North Royal Street
Reuben L
Dorlon
Frank
Azalas, Sr
William H. Holcombe
Begeen Ben
L. Hamilton
Frank Matlock
H. Delchamps
Jos. O. Bolton
J. Robert C Macy
Steamer Howardston Released After Grounding Off Seven Mile
The steamer Howardston, operated by the Mer ats and Miners, which grounded off Seven Mile, Chesapeake Bay, yesterday near the shoals, has been released by authorities and is proceeding again under orders.
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Shoals
Altimore
Merats and Miners
Howardston
Sevenil
Chesapeake Bay
No Miss for Her Name Faction Draws Mrs McCombs Comment
Mrs William F McCombs wife of the Democratic committee chairman voices opposition to adopting maiden names after marriage. She notes she married in London last November and says a wife taking her husband’s name should continue it for life arguing the Miss label is silly.
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New York
William F. McCombs
National Democratic Committee
The Mobile Fair An Investment Not a Donation
The Mobile Fair is presented as a direct investment rather than a donation. A business plan aims to run the fair efficiently to provide a fair annual dividend to stockholders while benefiting city business interests. The Central Committee of the Committees of One Hundred urges readers to study the fair story on the next page.
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Mobile
Central Committee of Committees
M. J. McDermott
Albany Blizzard Causes Million Dollar Utility Damage
By Associated Press Albany March 3 conditions near normal will not return for days after the blizzard. Property damage to public utilities corporations in Albany and vicinity is estimated at a million dollars.
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Associated Press
Albany
Oakley may summon Lacy as witness in embezzlement case
The trial of James G. Oakley, former Alabama convict board head charged with embezzlement and grand larceny, may see Theo Lacy summoned as a defense witness. Lacy could be ordered from Montgomery County Jail, though he can refuse under self incrimination. Oakley’s counsel have not yet requested the summon.
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Montgomery
Ala
Theo Lacy
James G. Oakley
Alabama Convict Board
Oakley
Bibb County
Lacy
Henry N. Hughes
Montgomery County
City Discharges Two Police and Two Firemen Over Misconduct
City commissioners discharge one policeman and two firemen after a shooting report on two negro thieves is reviewed. An ordinance to set minimum water rates for multi residence meters is introduced. Bids for city printing favor Mobile Post over Mobile Item and Mobile Register. Monthly bills totaling $824.46 are approved.
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Pillans
W. Crenshaw
Schwarz
Crenshaw
W. H. Cuthbert
Lyons
Fire Department
John Quigley
William Soles
Sugar Removals From Warehouses Continue
New York reports heavy withdrawals from bonded Taw sugar warehouses following the 25 percent tariff cut effective March 1. Custom officials logged twenty two delivery entries with duties totaling 290000 dollars. Refineries in New York and Yonkers have resumed full production after prior reduced operation. Trade observers say the tariff cut is already discounted and unlikely to lower refined sugar prices further.
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New York
Custom House
Yonkers
Cattlemen With Bands Meet in Oklahoma City
Hundreds of cattlemen from the west arrive in Oklahoma City for the Panhandle Southwestern Stockmen's Association convention. Delegations bring bands and rival musical groups parade the streets. W. B. Slaughter of Dallas leads a large Dallas Fort Worth delegation. A special El Paso trainload arrives with the visitors.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
West
Panhandle Southwestern Stockmen’s Association
W. B. Slaughter
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
el Paso
England Cannot Act in Murder of William Benton
In the British house of commons, Sir Edward Grey stated that Britain cannot take immediate action over the Benton death in Juarez. He warned Britain may seek reparations through the United States if no satisfaction is achieved, while rejecting a claim to use force or blockade against Mexico.
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Associated Press
London
William 8
Benton
Juarez
House of Commons
Edward Grey
Edward
Great Britain
United States
Venustiano Carranza
England
William 8S
Eoward
Mexico
Shipley Bears A Clear Record
Washington dispatch reports Col. George W. Goethals, Panama Canal chairman, states that W. F. Shipley was never suspended for incompetence and continues to serve competently as chief clerk of the subsistence department. Goethals suggests Shipley considered resignation for another position, which may have sparked the earlier rumors, and exonerates him from the Burke suspension matter.
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Associated Press
Washington
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Canal
Shipley
Col. Goethals
Mr. Shipley
John Burke
Desolate Widow and Four Children Receive City Charity
Mrs. A. C. Strachan, widow with four children including a seriously ill one, residing at Limerick and Brussels streets, was found destitute by City Detective J. W. Murphy. Chief Police Crenshaw arranged temporary food and fuel relief on Tuesday.
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A. C. Strachan
Limerick
Brussels
J. W. Murphy
Police Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Miss Force Adopts European Face of Headgear
A feature from the era notes Miss Force wearing a royal purple wig styled in a European fashion. The portrait emphasizes bold color and refined silhouette as a symbol of modern trend.
Sister to Mrs John Jacob Astor Featured at Philadelphia Event
Despatch from Philadelphia describes a beautiful young woman at a social affair. She wore a gown in a color matching her wig and attracted favorable comment from guests. The wording emphasizes her relation as a sister to Mrs John Jacob Astor.
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John Jacob Astor
Philadelphia
Cyril
O Neal calls special election for U S Senator
Governor O Neal announces a special election for May 11 to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Joseph F Johnston. He telegrams R Tyler Goodwyn in Birmingham and urges a primary for April 6 for the short term nomination, expecting the Democratic committee to follow.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
O’neal
United States
Alabama
Joseph F. Johnston
R. Tyler Goodwyn
Democratic Executive Committee
Birmingham
Short Term Senator Vote Set For April 6 In Alabama
The Alabama state Democratic executive committee met briefly and announced that nominations for the short term United States senator will be made in the April 6 primary. If no majority emerges, a second primary is scheduled for April 20. Counties are urged to enforce primary election bars.
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Birmingham
Ala
Democratic Executive Committee
United States
Columbia University Budget Sees Large Increase in Costs
New York March 3 The official budget shows Columbia University will spend 3 7 2 1 5 2 1 5 to operate all departments from July 1 to June 30 next year. Last year costs were about 2 6 0 0 0 0 0, creating a projected deficit of 61 816.
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Associated Press
New York
Columbia University
Announcement To Solvers of Circle Contest
Owing to the non delivery of the electrotype puzzle chart the 585 successful contestants in The Item circle contest will be required to solve to determine the winners it is impossible to publish the chart today The electrotype was ordered from Washington after it was discovered that many contestants tied and it is lost in the mails The hope is it will be delivered in time for Wednesday's edition.
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Washington
Spyaten
Collector Maer to Assume Charge at Once
Percy W Maer the newly appointed collector of customs will take charge of his duties on Wednesday morning officials at the custom house said Maers commission was received Sunday afternoon and he was notified of its arrival He is expected to arrive in Mobile Tuesday night or Wednesday morning and will assume the office immediately.
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Percy. W. Maer
Custom House
Forty-one vessels in port in February report summary
Harbormaster T P Norville filed February figures with Commissioner Harry Pillans. The report lists foreign-bound steamships totaling 41 with tonnage 60 175, coastwise eight to ten thousand seven hundred twenty one, square-rigged vessels four thousand four hundred twelve, schooners sixteen tonnage total two thousand one hundred forty, excluding warships.
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T. P. Norville
Harry Pillans
State and Railroads Reach Passenger and Freight Rate Agreement
The railroad commission in Montgomery announces an agreement with the state on passenger and freight rates after an executive session. Details were brief, but the action marks a formal settlement between state authorities and railroad interests.
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Montgomery
Ala
Railroad Commission
New York Feels Relief After Vast Blizzard
New York and surrounding areas regain steadier service as fresh supplies and milk reach stranded residents. Trains resume movement, telegraph lines suffer damage, and business remains curtailed amid continuing cold and snow after the weekend storm.
Army of snow shovelers work in New York streets
New York March 3. Snow relief began after thirty six hours of blizzard actions. Weather reports forecast a warmer day ahead. The army of snow shovelers cleared streets and railroads in the area as removal of snow continued.
Tax filing extends to midnight in Lower Manhattan
New York March 3 The income tax filing period ended at midnight after lingering questions about the 6 pm cutoff. Collector Charles W. Anderson reported that 3,000 income and corporation tax returns were filed at the customs house in Lower Manhattan with some filers turning in after 6 pm to meet the deadline.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles W. Anderson
Manhattan
A F Hooks Former Mobile Merchant Dies
Augustus Fletcher Hooks of Livingston Alabama former mobile merchant dies at age unspecified in garbled notice. obituary fragment notes native place and name.
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A.F. Hooks
Mobile Merchant
Augustus Fletcher Hooks
Livingston, Ala
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E. J. Buck
George Fearn, Jr
Pire
I. Thompson
Albert P. Bush
John T. Cochrane
W. T. McGowin
Junius Woolf
Daily Fair
Cer Cuthbert
Cattlemen
William Benton
Sir Edward Grey
House of
Commons
Miss Katherine Force
New ‘York
Katherine Force
Rama
Mra
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Hs Littler
Miss ‘Force
Force
O'Neal
Maer
Island
Newport News
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Mnedpany
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New Yor
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New York City
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