Federal official warns of widespread election fraud by transported Negro voters
The Department of Justice reports about 60,000 Negroes moved from the South to Ohio Indiana and Illinois amid alleged registration fraud padding lists with thousands of fictitious names. It warns conspiracies to intimidate voters will be prosecuted and notes false registrations repeaters and other schemes to rig federal elections.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Department of Justice
Gregory
Department
United States
Government probes voter fraud across district
Wil Dailey announced investigators found evidence of registration fraud, voter colonization, intimidation and money influence in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. He may call a special grand jury after the election, with discussions by district attorneys and Department of Justice officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
wWil Dailey
Illinois
Indiana
Mr. Dailey
Charles A. Karch
E. C. Knotts
C. F. Cline
East St. Louis
Springfield
Chicago
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Department of Justice
Railroad union leader warns of bribery in Wilson re election
William G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, says he has information that monied interests will seek to coerce railroad workers and other employees to vote against President Wilson. He believes the project will fail to win support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
William G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Wilson
Women Champions Set Records In AAU Swimming Historic Move
For the first time AAU recognizes women in records. Miss Dormer of Philadelphia Turngemeinde dominates sprint titles 50 and 100 yards, shattering records. Miss Galligan of New York Lifesaving League claims multiple distances from 220 to four miles, holding national marks for women across these events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur Athletic Union
Miss Dormer
Philadelphia
Ford Denies Plans as Dodge Allies Seek Asset Freeze
Henry Ford denies reckless expansion as Horace and John Dodge obtain a temporary injunction blocking Ford Motor assets from development plans. The case, set for November 11 in Detroit, ties up about 52 million dollars and seeks a 39 million dollar dividend distribution.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Horace
John F. Dodge
Ford Company
Ford
On Wrong Side of Street Court Fines Two
B J Messner fined two days or two dollars by Recorder Edington for driving on the wrong side of the street. George Epstein paid a two dollar fine after being found leaving his auto unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Messner
Edington
Messner
George Epsstein
Quarrel With Officer Leads to Disorderly Conduct Docket
Mrs McBroom was docketed for disorderly conduct after a quarrel with Officer Philip Pitroff during a traffic stop. Watherly, a chauffeur for Mrs McBroom, was cited for traffic violations. The cases were before Recorder Edington and continued to Tuesday.
Inferior Court Handles Number Of Cases Today
In the inferior criminal court Saturday Robert Bumpus Barbara Bumpus and Robbie Huntley were each fined $2.50 or ten days for fighting in a public place. The case against Albert Jackson charged with shooting into the dwelling of Lizzie Williams was continued until November 6. Other docket actions include Helen Coleman Marie Williams vagrancy $2.50 or ten days D Anderson reset November 15 Ethel May Rivers reset November 18 Maria Williams Mabel Lloyd nol pressed Charles Parnell John Thomas Richard Waters Mose Parnell $1 or ten days.
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Inferior Criminal Court
Robert Bumpus
Barbara Bumpus
Robbie Huntley
Albert Jackson
Lizzie Williams
Helen Coleman
Marie Williams
D Anderson
Ethel May Rivers
Maria
Williams
Mabel Lloyd
Nolle
Charles Parnell
Jomn Thomas
Richard Waters
Mose Parnell
Stolen Ducks and Chickens Reported by Mrs Davis
Mrs M G Davis of Spring Hill road and College lane reported twenty one ducks and several brown and white leghorn chickens stolen Saturday. The fowls disappeared Friday night from her property.
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M. G. Davis
Spring Hill Road
College Lane
Harvey Bros. Employee Loses Car at Gulf Coast Fair
J B Harvey of Harvey Brothers reported his automobile missing Friday night near the Gulf Coast Fair grounds. Police Breas ingham and New located the car Saturday morning near Lyons Park and returned it.
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J.B. Harvey
Harvey Bros
Gulf Coast Fair Grounds
Breasingham and
New
Lyons Park
Two Hines Crew Members Reach Utila After Ship Sinking
Two crewmen of the American steamer L Edward Hines drifted to Utila Bay Honduras on a raft October 27 after the vessel sank in the Caribbean near Belize. Norman Peterson and Adolfo Garcia de Lara reported 17 of 20 crew members, including the captain, drowned when flying timber cargo struck them.
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New Orleans
L. Edward Hines
Caribbean
Belize
Honduras
Utila
B.H
Otis Manufacturing Company
Norman Peterson
Adolfo Garcia de “Lara
Peterson
Atilla
Honduran
Hines Steamship Company
Wilmington
Del
Cudahy Fig Plantation Yields Well in Baldwin County
The Cudahy Fig Plantation at Robertsdale Alabama reported a good yield for the past season. Manager Dan H Carmody said in the city for the Gulf Coast Fair that the orchard spans 60 acres of Satsuma trees and 85 acres of figs.
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Robertsdale
Ala
Dan H. Carmody
Tourist Club Prepares 5000 More Booklets
Five thousand new copies of Historic Mobile Under Five Flags have been prepared by the Tourist Welcome Club and are ready for distribution. Call at the Tourist Welcome Club in the Battle House to obtain a copy.
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Mobile
Battle House
Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Forgery Charge
Wade Hartzogg, arrested last August on forgery charges, pleaded guilty in city court on Saturday to second degree forgery and was remanded for sentence. He forged the name of R. H. Bryars to a $12.56 check and attempted to pass it at the First National Bank of the city.
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Wade Hartzogg
Hartzage
R. H. Bryars
First National Bank
Early Hoarseness Signals Croup Warns to Give Chamberlain’s
A child susceptible to croup shows hoarseness first. Administer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the onset to ward off the attack and prevent danger and anxiety.
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Chamberlain
Friday Night Horse Show Dazzles Gulf Coast Fair Crowd
Intense Friday night interest as a large crowd packed the Gulf Coast Fair grandstand and fences for the horse show. Children rode ponies earning blue ribbons. Kentucky Queen and Parondale won top harness and saddle pony honors. Judge A D Talbot praised the high class, with T C Gaston and R C Schwarz assisting. Saturdays show closes the fair week with more anticipated top performances.
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Tey
Carroll Waterman
R. Chwarz, Jr
Tillie Sherman
Thomas H. Beell
Gulf Coast Fair Visitors Attend Mobile Event
Mr Frank Stewart of Fairhope and Mrs Hubert of Meridian visit Mobile on business and leisure. Dr Cobb Nichols, former Modilian, enjoys the Gulf Coast Fair with friends here. Dr C A Cary, Alabama state veterinarian, visits to view the stock show as Horace Hinds of Gautier and others tour the Gulf Coast event.
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Frank Stewart
Fairhope
Horace Hinds, Gautier
Miss
Dr. Cobb Nichols
Mobile
Mr. Nichols
Clark County
C. A. Cary
Auburn
Ala
Gulf Coast
Election Preparations Open for General Ballot Tuesday
Sheriff W H Holcombe and Chief Deputy William H Holcombe Jr and aides begin setting up ballot boxes for the November 7 general election in Mobile County. Voters will choose presidential electors for Democratic Republican Socialist and Prohibition parties along with the congressional candidate circuit judges and county officers. An independent candidacy challenges Adrian De Long in Citronelle against Justice of the Peace E G Bradley.
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W. H. Holcombe
Willam
H.holcombe, Jr
Mobile County
Justice of the Peace
Hags--An. Vndent Citronelle
Adrian de Long
Justice of the Epace
E. G,. Bradley
Runners and Drivers Compete in Runabout Roadster Race
Pat Byrne and Miss Bush with Maude Kirtland aboard Kentucky Queen won the Runabout Roadster event. J A Butts steered Kentucky Queen to first with second place secc rd Paronable driven by T A Hays and Tillie Sherman piloted by Thomas Kizell securing third. Red Sigler and W C Mcellwain appeared in the field.
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Carroll Waterman
Prince
R. C. Schwarz
A. Mack
Red Sigler
W. C. McIlwain
Mamie Taylor
Norma May
Dan Slate
My King
Dave
Mrs. Hosford
the Doctor
Henry
Mr. Pat Byrne
Miss Bush
Miss Maude
Kirtland
J. A. Butts
Seccrd
T. A Hays
Tillie Sherman
Thos. Kizell
Sigler
W. C. Mcellwain
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Olga Dorfner and
Clair Galligan
Dodge Brothers
Hines
Utilla
Cudahy
Baldwin
Yeilded
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Harvey Book Company
G. P.O. Bex
M. Xi
Growd
Hubert
Meridian
Hubert W
Joseph Leatherbury
Bexley, Ane
Mr. Farmer
American Seed and Implement Co
Dauphin and Water
Royal and Contists
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin Street
Britton’s Shoe’ Store
Hughes and
Wilson Stength
New York
New Jersey
New Jerse
Somme
Ireland
France
London
Alll News-dealers
Iterary Dig L8 Company
New Stendand
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