Mobile Bank Clearings Rise Sharply In Early 1926
Mobile Clearing House Association reports rising bank clearings for January to March 1926, increasing nearly two million dollars from the same period in 1925. The month to month gains include a March total of 8 646 712 089 891 183.27 dollars and a 1 244 471.19 dollar rise over March 1925. Strong realty sales in the past three years bolster expectations of a record business year for Mobile.
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Mobile
Mobile Clearing” House Association
District road fund dispute stalls Cedar Point vouchers
County board of revenue and road commissioners clashed over Cedar Point road paving costs with Chairman Towle and Commissioner Byrne opposing voucher approval while Ward Freeland and Prine supported it. Final cost reached 106,288.82 vs an original 81,465 estimate amid claims of faulty plans and incompetence.
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Cedar Point
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Towle
Byrne
Ward
Freeland
Prine
Theo Massey
State Highway Department
Massey
Henere Masts
Chaling
Carl McCalla
April Fool Appeal Delays Executions for Mail Bandit
Appeal filed for stay of execution of Chapman the mail bandit from New Britain. Judgment set for April 6. case details indicate hopes for reprieve and ongoing legal proceedings.
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Exec
Chapman
Britain
Women in News New York Burials and Estate News
Mrs Mary Hatch Willard longtime Republican committee chairwoman in New York was buried yesterday at St Thomas church. Julius Kruttschnitt left a large portion of his estate to his widow in a will filed at the local office. The Vienna bishop restricts female church entry in Linz to sleeves elbows knee coverage and high neck fabrics. Dr Walter H Eddy urges vitamins persist in preserved foods as canning tests debunk myths. Christopher Rollesen reduces fashion changes to straight line geometry replacing circles with isthmuses and lines.
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New York
Mary Hatch Willard
New York Ublican Committee of 100
St. Thomas’ Church
Julius Kruttschnitt
Vienna
Linz
Austria
London
Christopher Rolleston
Two Held for Memphis Police in Car Case
E. J. Rose and E. D. Aven of Memphis Tenn arrested here by Motorcycle Officers Welch and pet for possession of a roadster are held for Memphis police. Chief Warren Burch announced in recorder's court that warrants exist for removal of property between states. Rose and Aven deny criminal intent, saying they bought the car and planned to pay.
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E. J. Rose
E. D. Aven
Memphis
Tenn
Welch
Pet
Tennessee
Recorder’s Court
Warren Burch
Rose
Aven
Junior Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers Tonight
The annual meeting of Mobile's Junior Chamber of Commerce will be held tonight at 7 30 at the Cawthon Hotel assembly room. Officers will be elected for one year and directors for six months. twenty nominees were submitted by the nominating committee as the group marks one year of activity in community welfare.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce of Mobile
Cawthon Hotel
Junior Chamber
Police Transfers In City Force Shake Up
Chief Warren F. Burch ordered several transfers that reassign personnel across watches. Turnkey Joe Clark moves to the morning watch, Kirkland to the evening watch, Bullock St. Clair and detectives Cazalas Lawrence Burton Untrevner to the evening watch, Logan to the morning watch, and Godwin Bauer Arras to the night watch.
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Warren F. Burch
Joe Clark
Turnkey
Kirkland
Bullock
St. Clair
Cazalas
Lawrence
Burton
Untrevner
Logan
Godwin
Bauer and
Arras
Federal agents break up major illicit narcotic ring in Chicago
Federal agents claim to have disrupted a large narcotics network in Chicago with about 500 arrests of dealers and addicts. The operation allegedly handled as much as a half million dollars weekly.
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Chicago
Market Rally Lifts Stocks Early In New York April 1
Early trading in New York shows a constructive rally as stocks rise after a month long lull. American Smelting gains three points while U S short covers push most motors higher. Chrysler leads the gains.
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New York
iTewriter
United States
Motors
Chrysler
New York Cotton Futures Steady Early Apr
New York April 1 cotton futures held steady with July and October at 17.66, December 17.38, and January 17.33 as markets stayed firm amid light trading.
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New York
Decem
Jeauere
New Orleans Futures End Steady Across Dates
Cotton futures in New Orleans closed steady with May at 18.06, July 17.71, October 17.60, December 17.04, and January 1927 at 17.04.
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New Orleans
Weather update for Alabama fair and warm trend
The report notes fair skies and rising temperatures across Alabama with increasing cloudiness. Showers are possible in the western and southeastern portions as humidity grows and conditions warm.
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Alabama
West Por
Friday Entries Outline Six Thoroughbred Races At Local Track
The program lists seven races with purses of 600 dollars each. Entries include numerous three year olds and up in sprints and routes, with horses such as Roundel Evelyn Brown Shamrock Flower and Slippery Smile. Post positions are shown with assigned weights and allowances.
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Babe Garrett
Lucy Kate Esees
Astseca Seenase
Slippery Smile
Arnie Lyle
Catholic Holy Week Services Planned in Mobile
Catholic churches in Mobile set Holy Thursday masses at 7 p m and a 730 p m sermon at St Josephs Church Bayou and Spring Hill Ave Rev Charles J Quirk S J of Spring Hill College to preach. Good Friday mass at 7 a m with Quirk speaking again on the Passion. Saturday blessing of fire and high mass schedule with confessions from 2 to 9 p m St Josephs noted for special music and Easter sermon at high mass.
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Mobile
St. Joseph’s Church
Bayou
Spring Hill Avenue
Charles J. Quirk
S. J
Spring Hill College
Father Quirk
St. Joseph's
St. Emaare
Pathe ‘Ik
Weather forecast for Mobile area promises continuing warm spell
The weather bureau issued a forecast for the Mobile vicinity predicting continued good weather tonight with a somewhat warmer temperature outlook. No significant changes expected in the near term.
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Weather Bureau
Mobile Vicinity
New Land Sales Reported in Mobile Probate Court
Several property deals were recorded at the probate court in Mobile. S A Tomlins and wife sold to Norman T and Sidney E McDonald the northeast corner of St Louis and Franklin for 2500. Lillian A Patterson and husband sold to William A Orrell the southwest corner of Pine and Oak for 4000 cash 3000. Belle Fontaine Land Company sold to Elias and Meyer A Berenson lots 17 18 19 and 20 in Belle Fontaine Beach subdivision for 4357.75. Lottie McFadyen sold to W H and Belle L North lots 4 and 5 in block 6 of Wilsons Fourth Addition for 2500.
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S. A. Tomlins
Norman T
Sidney E. McDonald
St. Louis and
Franklin Streets
Lillian A. Patterson
William A. Orrell
Pine and
Oak Streets
Belle Fontaine Land Company
Elias and
Meyer A. Berenson
Belle Fontaine Beach
Lottie McFadyen
W. H
Belle L. North
Wilson
Dry squad nets big liquor haul near Wheeler ville
Prohibition officers raided a Pumphouse branch site in the county western area and seized 60 gallons of white whiskey and destroyed 2,000 gallons of beer. Seven men producing moonshine escaped thanks to a lookout who alerted the crew. Officers Cannon Graves Stringfellow Simmons and Scphites led the operation.
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Prohibition
Cannon
Negro Freed on Faulty Warrant on Eastern Shore Steamer
William Baker Jr., a negro, was taken into custody on an Eastern Shore steamer by Deputy Sheriff Scholter on a warrant later found faulty by Mayor George Holke of Foley. The warrant was declared invalid, and Foley authorities did not promise to extradite. Baker posted bond and was released two hours after arrest.
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William Baker, Jr
Scholter
Justice of the Peace
George Holke
Foley
Leon Wars
Baker
Barres Jor
Musgrove Enters Senate Race in Alabama
In Alabama on April 1 Musgrove joins five candidates in the race for the U S Senate alongside John H. Bankhead Thomas Kilby Hugo Black and James J. Mayfield. Musgrove a major coal operator has twice before run for office opposing Oscar W Underwood. All candidates plan a statewide speaking tour likely including Mobile.
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de Ala
Senate
John H. Bankhead
Thomas Kilby
Hugo Black
James J. Mayfield
Alabama Supreme Court
Code Commissioner
Alabama
Musgrove
Oscar W. Underwood
United States Senate
Mobile
Prohibition Referendum Advances In New York Legislature
In Albany on April 1 the Earle resolution, urged by Elihu Root, to let voters on June 8 decide on modifying prohibition passed the senate judiciary committee 10 to 8 with five Republicans and five Democrats supporting it. If enacted the measure would allow states to consider light wines and beer under the Volstead Act, with further taxation and possible legal challenges looming.
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Albany
WN. Y
Earle
Elihu Root
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Senate
Wales
Assembly
Dty
Edmund B. Jenks
Police To Hold Man For Murder
Buffalo detectives press to arrest a Buffalo man named Louis Venneman alias James L Venneman in the slaying of 15 year old Pauline Scokolowska, a maid in the Burke home, after new clues led them to Detroit to question him regarding the brutal murder.
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N. Y
Pauline Scokolowska
Fletcher P. Burke
Detroit
Mich
Louis Venneman
James L. Venneman
Greeks Watch for Revolution Sign
London reports the Greek government tightens security as unrest spreads under leader General Platiras amid notes of a revolutionary outbreak. Communications from Athens indicate preemptive measures to counter the developing threat and maintain order.
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London
Platiras
Farewell to March Storms Sweep Across North America
Chicago records its snowstorm and blizzard conditions as the Great March storm moves from the Rockies into the plains and Midwest. Snow drifts block roads halt rail and auto traffic while Canada endures a separate severe blast with Toronto isolated by snow and wind. A new disturbance looms from the west as unseasonably cold weather continues in northern districts.
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Canada
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Rockies
Southwest
Middle West
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Atlantic
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Michigan Peninsula
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Plateau
Rocky Mountain
Great Plains
Weather Bureau
Toronto
Central West
Central States
John Coolidge Joins Parents for Easter Visit
President and Mrs Coolidge welcomed their son John home from Amherst College for Easter vacation. John Coolidge arrived in Washington to spend time with his parents and family during the holiday.
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John Coolidge
Washington
Fifth Avenue Set to Show First Spring Styles in Parade
New York reports a strong Easter parade forecast with a $10,000,000 display of seasonal fashion on Fifth Avenue. Merchants note solid sales, while weather and rising flower prices push crowds toward expensively dressed attire. The fashion focus centers on a lean silhouette, two piece suits, tuxedo looks for women, short salt coats, and frequent use of taffeta across dresses and undergarments.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Coney Island
Atlantic City
York
Ted
Japanese Denies Land Concession Claim as Propaganda
Tokyo reports Baron Shidehara says a Japanese land grant in Magdalena Bay is propaganda or misunderstanding. He notes no government knowledge and that Mexico City inquiries were not followed by Washington. The exchange reflects official denial and lack of embassy instructions.
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Tokyo
Baron Shidehara
Magdalena Bay
Lower
California
Mexico City
Washington
Spanish Aviators Plan Madrid to Manila Then Tokyo
Three Spanish airmen will leave Madrid in three planes next Saturday on a Spain to Manila flight. If successful, they will push on to Tokyo, after the Japanese government petitioned for a visit. The extension was authorized by the Spanish government following Japan’s request.
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Spain
Manila
Philippines
Tokyo
Japan
Britain Gains on Washington in Foreign Trade Lead
British ships rapidly outpace American vessels in US foreign trade. Officials say only 30 percent of US exports and 34 percent of imports moved under the American flag, with higher import values and rubber demand shrinking America’s trade balance. Forecasts project exports near 4.93 billion and imports about 4.65 billion for the year ending next June.
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Washington
United States
de— of
America
Ercen
Kiven
Great Falls Plans Straw Hat Celebration For Warm Weather
Great Falls Montana on April 1 plans a playful All Fool's Day event to celebrate a supposed "winterless winter" with a straw hat parade. Officials including Governor Erickson joined in the lighthearted spectacle as officials anticipate possible gusts and a one day winter if needed.
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Great Falls
Mont
Erickson
Canadian
Rockies
Easter Weather Outlook Darkens for East
Washington April 1 The Easter Sunday forecast warns of cold conditions with possible snow or rain across the eastern United States. A second western storm may bring rain or snow tonight or tomorrow in the Midwest, with totals extending into Saturday. Temperatures are expected to be normal or below.
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Washington
United States
Forcaster
Mitchell
Mid-West
Canada
New England
Hartford Text Scramble Signals Possible Interim Action
A garbled Hartford report indicates an official reconsideration after a tense and uncertain day. The fragment hints at political figures and a governor, with shifts in outlook and a potential intervention on an urgent matter.
Burglary Case Ties New Britain Poll Incident
A disrupted New Britain poll site is tied to a burglary investigation involving a suspect named Chapman. Police report no injuries as officers secure the location and review surveillance.
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Chapman
New Britain
Plans Formed to Clear Ship in Narrow Channel
Plans are laid to clear the ship blocking the channel. Authorities coordinate with harbor operations to restore navigation and safety. No injuries reported. Further updates will provide timing and steps.
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