Jury Dismisses Mobile Prohibition Conspiracy Case
Judge Grubb ruled the search warrant against Sam Powé’s home invalid nullifying charges of conspiracy to resist a federal prohibition agent in executing the warrant The cases against Paul Cazalas William H Holcombe Jr George L Donaghue were dismissed marking final charges against Cazalas in the liquor conspiracy era Prosecutors Aubrey Boyles and Harry G French testified detailing alleged graft offers linked to bootleggers and machine operators and gamblers in Mobile while others faced bribery conspiracy allegations
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Sam Powé
Willam I. Grubb
Paul Cazalas
William H. Holcombe, Jr
George L. Donaghue
Grubb
Paul G. Cazalas
Mobile County
Orney General
E Figuor
Imment
Prepara
der. A. G. Ward
Board of Revenue and Road Com
H. Holcombe, Jr
Frank
Ykin
Percy H. Kearns
H. M. Cochran
Aubrey Boyles
United States
Teuieetants
United Ana
Harry G. French
Boyles
Frank W. Boykin
Willam H. Holcombe
H. M. Cochrane
A. G.ward
Cae
PraNoice Calif. Matricide Case Nearing Jury Verdict
Dorothy Ellingson, 17, on trial for matricide in Superior Court, faced questions about her sanity as the defense and prosecution prepared for a possible jury decision this afternoon. Rumors swirled she might testify to prove she is sane, while tensions ran high among the courtroom experts and attorneys.
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Associated Press
PraNoice
Harmon D. Skilen
Joseph Catton
Sylvester J. McAfee
Yesterdy
Miss Vogel Held in Columbus Home as Case Unfolds
Ohio officials disclosed that Lillian Vogel a 16 year old of Zanesville is being kept in a Columbus residence as authorities investigate a case involving Hal Donahey 17 son of the governor. The girl is en route to Columbus with her mother and officials expect further steps to be taken as the inquiry continues.
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Associated Pr
Columbus
Ohio
Lillian Vogel
Zanesville
Hal Donahey
Donahey
Gevernor
Columbats
Tal
Donahey Mond
Halnahey
Uyday
Speeding Charge Posts Fines in Local Court
Robert Chisholm arrested on Springhill avenue for speeding was fined $5 and costs totaling $23 after arraignment before Judge N R Clarke in the inferior criminal court. the charge was listed as reckless driving. Amos English of Maysville was fined $10 plus costs for operating a gambling slot. Willie Jessie and Arthur Swayer, both Negroes, faced $50 fines plus $200 in costs for violating prohibition after deputies testified to a half pint of whiskey being consumed.
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Robert Chisholm
Springhill Avenue
N. R. Clarke
Inferior Criminal’ Court
Chisholm
Amos English
Maysville
Willie Jessie
Arthur Swayer
Bernstein
U S Claims Big Sum From Pete Martin
Peter F. Martin once residing in the city faces a federal lien in Biloxi, Mississippi for unpaid rent income taxes totaling 249760.32. The lien, filed yesterday by Internal Revenue Collector Donald of Jackson, names Theda Martin as well and covers years 1919 to 1924, the largest on the gulf coast.
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Peter F. Martin
Biloxi
Miss
Donald
Jackson
Gulf Coast
Theda Martin
Peter Martin
Third Ship Added by Luckenbach Line
Increased freights spur Luckenbach Line to add Florenceenbach, third ship, due Mobile today. The steamer will begin loading at Pier 2 as Edgar YF Packee oversees the Mobile service expansion.
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Luckenbach Line
Mobile
Prrleans
Florenceenbach
Luckenbach
Ike An
Edgar YF. Packee
Weather Report Notes Tonight Clear Skies
Forecast calls for a clear night with little cloudiness and light wind. Temperatures are expected to change little across the region, with minor variation from the western areas.
Liquor Seizures At Dock And Nearby Property
Two men held after thirty six quarts of Scotch whiskey found at Pier 8 of the Mobile and Ohio railroad in Mobile. Special Officer Dobson detained the pair as they left the vessel with liquor intended for a bootlegger. A home brewing setup was seized near Hight Mile on the Mobile & Ohio with Andrew Rogers taken into custody. Federal officers also destroyed two drum stills and 1000 gallons of mash behind Neelys station in a related crackdown.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
W. Oo. Jr
Magno Santi
Sogertrand
Reeves
Dobson
Ocks Co
Robbins
Federal Ences
Rogers
Neely’s
Graves
Tanner
Cannon
Schwarz
Auto Truck Fire Damages Davis Provision Co Truck
Firefighters responded to a morning blaze on Sengstaly Avenue damaging a Davis Provision Company truck. Noted as slight damage, the department also handled several calls last night and Tuesday afternoon for defec tive flues and related issues. Promoted chauffeur Marshall recognized for duty and ability by Chief Rehm.
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Orlock
Sengstaly
Davis
Davis Provision Company
North Carolina
Hauteur Williams
Chaufeur
Marshall
Rehm
Button Sale For Satsuma Festival
After gathering at the Chamber of Commerce women and girls sold Satsuma festival buttons to cover upcoming event costs. Two people with matching numbers become guests of honor on April 16 and may win free baseball game and festival tickets plus possible air travel aid if approved. A 2:30 pm meeting at the Chamber with J. Lloyd Abbott presiding will share more details.
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Chamber of Commerce
Satsuma
J. Lloyd Abbott
Courtright Sues for 5000 Damages in Mobile Circuit Court
Courtright filed a circuit court suit in Mobile alleging a fall on Springhill avenue on November 20 caused injuries. His attorney Foster K Hale Jr represents him seeking 5000 damages. A separate action by Palm Oil & Supply Company seeks 2000 damages for personal injuries.
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Courtright
Burkaloo H. Courtright
Circuit Court
Foster K. Hale J
City of
Mobile
Springhill Avenue
Jefferson
Broad Streets
Butler E
Circuit Palm Oil & Supply Pany
Automobiles Crash Leads to Recorder Court Appearance
Mrs. Lillian Banks of 656 Monroe street faced the recorder this morning on a reckless driving charge. The incident followed a collision last night on Broad street with a parked car owned by Palmetto, alleging about $400 in damages. Police had Miss M. Stinsing Shore Acres on docket for failure to appear.
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Lillian Banks
Monroe Street
Recorder
Lute
Bell alarm cut out in Mole traffic signal
The Mole traffic signal system operates without bells at downtown intersections. Officials say the amber warning light signals drivers to stop and wait for green or red, and to proceed only when a clear signal appears, with traffic to stand still during the amber phase.
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Mole
Legion Calls Meet on Endowment Drive
The American Legion Lamar Y. McLeod Post No. 1 will hold a meeting at the former post headquarters in the Battle House tonight to discuss the Endowment drive. Sandwiches drinks and smokes will be served. A telegram of appreciation was received from Doug Harris past commander, who presented at Columbus Georgia.
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American Legion
Lamar Y. McLeod
Battle House
Doug Harris
Wormer
Harris
Columbus
Third four ounce egg exhibited at Crichton fair
A Rhode Island hen laid a four ounce egg, six inches in circumference, entered in the Crichton exhibit. The egg was presented by Mrs. E A Hopkins of Union Avenue Crichton and noted as the third of this size to be recorded.
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E. A. Hopkins
Union Avenue
Crichton
Rhode Island
Towboat Montgomery Brings River Cargo to Mobile Area
The towboat Montgomery of the Warrior line arrived yesterday afternoon from upriver with coal cotton ties steel bars and general cargo. Part of the cargo was transferred to the Saree Tuscaloosa and sent to Nevns. A large majority of the cargo will be distributed to Mobile merchants.
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Montgomery
ppi-Warrior
Montgoméry
Tuscaloosa
Nev Ns
Hartwell to Speak at City Luncheon on Building Cities
Mayor Harry Hartwell will address a city luncheon at 1 PM in Mio. 115 Aragpann will host the event with Por as guest. The Mobile city chief executive will speak on Building Cities.
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Harry & Hartwell
Mio
Aragpann
Pommel
Por
Toulminville Negro Dies at 107 Years
A Toulminville man identified as William Williams died yesterday at age 107. The death certificate lists his age as 107 years with no furthercause details provided in the fragment. The obituary notes his long life in the community.
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Toulminville
William Williams
Williams Wa
Dentists Push School at University for Prophylaxis Programs
Dr. Thomas urged establishing a dental school at the university to promote home prophylaxis and school mouth hygiene with added funding. Alabama Dental Assistants meet as Miss Annie Fort was named representative to the national convention, with officers elected including Mrs Mamie Kirkpatrick as president and Miss Willie Carroll as vice president. The Alabama Dental Hygienists Association also met, with Miss Davie Worrell elected president.
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State Board of Health
Thomas
Fort
Mamie’ Kirkpatrick
Montgomery
Assistants’ Association
Willie Carroll
Pean
Mrchelma Neilson
Helen Hott
Opelika
Bertha Brannon
Cullman
Alabama Dental Hygienists’ Association
Davie Worrell
Troy
Gulf
Mobile
Two Vessels Sail with Banana Cargo from Port
The Norwegian steamer Steinstad of the Aluminum Line and the fruit steamer Smaragd of United Fruit Company sailed for foreign ports this morning. Steinstad departed for Georgetown, while Smaragd sailed in ballast to Puerto Barrios after discharging 18,000 stems of bananas here Monday.
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Steinstad
Aluminum ‘Line
Smaragd
United Fruit Company
Wheat price fixing charged in grain market boom
Washington report cites Senator Shipstead and Senator Laborey alleging price fixing drove wheat rally on the Chicago Board of Trade. The pair claim the bull market was aided by false propaganda about world wheat shortages and accuse officials of complicity while citing February futures suspicions and the March price spike.
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Washington
Chicago Board of Trade
Shipetead
Armér Laborey
Minneota
Julius Barnes
Eae Tee Ae Pee
Barnes
Shipstead
Enfutor Shipstead
Minnesota
Secretary of Agriculture
Chicago Board
Riate
Evidence Mounts of Chapmans Hand in Crime
Additional witnesses arrive with testimony linking friends of Gerald Chapman the bandit prince to threats and revenge. Catherine Boorn describes being tailed by two men for weeks while he faces execution, and Annie Trier in Lancaster clarifies that Gerald Chapman is not her former husband despite shared name and rumors arising from her son Charles Thomas Chapman.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Gerald Chapman
Teouita
Catherine Boorn
Chapman
Lancaster
Annie Trier
Hartford
Conn
Charles Thomas Chapman
Halliwell Resigns to Run for County Tax Collector
Thomas H. Halliwell, chief clerk of the state and county tax collectors office, resigns effective immediately and announces plans to seek the county tax collector's post. Others in the race include Joseph B. Crow, a former clerk in the same office, and incumbent George A. Dorion.
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Thomas H. Halliwell
Halliwell
Joseph B. Crow
George A. Dorion
Steamer Rogier Sails for Argentina With Coal and Lumber
The plegium steamer Rogier cleared for Argentina carrying about 4000 long tons of bituminous coal valued near 18000 dollars and 50000 superficial feet of pitch pine lumber.
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Rogier
Argentina
Two Day Agents In Influenza Victims
Washington report states James E. Jones assistant prohibition commissioner and E C Yetlowiey chief of general prohibition agents are ill with influenza in the capital.
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Washington
James E. Jones
E. C. Yetlowiey
Treasury pressurized to supply nation one dollar bills
Washington April 8 The dollar bill rush pressures the treasury as Reed Dye and Assistant Secretary Dewey seek ways to curb usage. The 1914 plant requires expansion to meet demand after March output of 37 842 000 one dollar bills, weighing 113 472 pounds. Bills circulate immediately and have an average four month life.
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Washington
Treasury
Dewey Hag
Bureau of Enslaving and Printing
United States Treasury
Jackies Taken on Chinatown Jaunt
San Francisco residents witness a Chinatown visit as senior fleet officers attend a Chinese dinner in the district. The Jewish Welfare Board plans a Passover seder aboard ships with a boxing smoker at the civic center. An Army land forces demo and mock attack will unfold with Air Force planes and Coast Guard artillery defending Fort Winfield.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Cahaneee
Peantiey
Mfleet Iso
Jewish Welfare Board
Jardine Expected to Sum Up Case Soon
Washington April 1 The third day of argument before Secretary Jardine on the validity of Armour and Companys purchase of Morris and Company was set aside for further hearing. The agriculture secretary expects to decide after both sides summarize their arguments on whether the acquisition violates the Packers and Stockyards Act.
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Washington
Jardine
Armour and Company, Meat Packers
Morris and Company
Agriculture Secretaary
Stoc
Gulf Mobile and Northern Plans Eight Million Bond Issue
The Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad seeks the Interstate Commerce Commission’s approval to issue up to 4,000,000 in new bonds to retire existing indebtedness. Proceeds would cover debt retirement and additions to its lines, with the remainder for other purposes.
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Washington
Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commityee
Markets Ordered to Close for Easter Holidays
The Duce Exchange in Liverpool will close on April 10 11 and 13 due to Easter holidays. Changes in trading will be postponed and normal operations resume after the holiday period.
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Produce Markets
Liverpool
Governor Aroa Sees Opposition to Paternalism in Policy
A governor declares opposition to paternalism as foreign to American government. He argues danger exists if paternalism becomes too prevalent, preferring balance over overreach in state governance.
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Amerin Oe
Windsor aims ferry link as Windsor brewers plan 4.4 beer push
Windsor expects Detroit and Windsor to explore ferry service as brewers consider 4.4 percent spirit proof beer with a price range of ten to fifteen cents. City officials warn that any intoxication will be dealt with, and country clubs report rising memberships as pondering the beverage era begins.
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Detroit
Windsor
Fitehsell
Third Member to Geneva Is Annamee
The American delegation to the international arms traffic conference in Geneva on May 4 includes Representative Theot E Burton of Ohio and Hugh G American revisitor to Switee. Whether a third member will be added is not yet known. Reports say Bunt is slated for participation in the conference meetings being worked out.
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Washington
Geneva
League of Nation
Theot E. Burton
Ohio
Hugh Gt
Switee
Dent
Alohz
Kellogg
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U.S
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Legion
Hartwell
Thomas Urges
University
Orie
Jackies
Chinatown
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Aroasemee
Annamee
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