Oil saturated paper found near Reed Avenue home
Police report an attempted arson at Mrs. T. J. Wahl’s home 19 South Reed Avenue. Officers found oil saturated paper and kerosene near the property and a chicken house nearby. Chief Burch will consult the fire marshal for further investigation. Will Hogan faces second degree arson charges in a Hogan’s Lane case. Jack Gurwitch seeks habeas corpus as his arson case moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Wahl
South Reed Avenue
Wahl
Pistole and
Charlot
Burch
Wah
Church
Will Hogan
Prichard
Fist Hogan
Hogan’s Lane
Neely’s
Inferior Criminal Court
Hogan
F. J. Inge
Jack Gurwitch
Nothwest
Conception and
Maison Streets
Gurwitch
Couaypee
County Speed Cops Make Many Arrests
New records for arrests for speeding on county highways were recorded by Motorcycle Officers Ernest and Lartigue and Deputy Mose Bernstein. Fifteen speeders were caught by Bernstein and Lartigue, twelve by Ernest, with patrols from Mount Vernon to yellow Batre. Violators were ordered to report to the county jail to be docketed on reckless driving charges and to stand trial in the inferior criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest and
Lartigue
Mose Bernstein
Ernest
Mount Vernon
You la Batre
Inferior Criminal Court
Tuscaloosa Barge Brings 800 Tons of Freight to Port
The self propelled barge Tuscaloosa of the Mississippi Warrior line discharged this morning at the foot of St Michael street with about 800 tons of roofing general merchandise automobiles and sugar. She arrived from New Orleans and will depart tonight or tomorrow for New Bedford taking naval ore cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Mississippi Warrior
St. Michael Street
New Orleans
New Bed Sienye
Eastern Shore Returns to Bay Trade After Overhaul
The steamer Eastern Shore resumes operations tomorrow after annual inspection and overhauling. Bay Queen enters dry dock for repairs at Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company, as Eastern Shore runs two trips during Bay Queen’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
Transit Rates Approved for Mobile Lumber and Cotton
The board has approved transit rates on lumber brought to Mobile for creosoting and on cotton from Vett, Miss bound for eastern points. Southern Railway will extend a special flag rate from Birmingham to Mobile through December 31 in connection with port terminal construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Vett
Miss
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Railway
Birming
President and Wife Return From Potomac Cruise
President and Mrs. Coolidge return to the White House from a Potomac cruise. Their guests include Mrs. Sanders and Senator Emerien of South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Update For Alabama And Mississippi
Weather report notes partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures in northern Alabama tonight with cooler conditions in north central areas. Mississippi expects mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with cooler air in the extreme north portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Alabama seeks regrouping of Dixie rail lines for Mobile port
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied reopening the railroad grouping case. Alabama along with Mississippi Tennessee and Kentucky sought to realign Mobile area lines including the Mobile and Ohio and Gulf Mobile and Northern with Frisco and Illinois Central to secure better port exports. Officials argued Southern Railway favored New Orleans and urged change to ensure Mobile’s access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
State Docks Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
State Docks
Mobile & Ohio
Southern Railway
Frisco
Alf
Mobilé
Northern
Illinois Central
Docks Board
Gulf, Mobile & Northern
New Orleans
Southern System
Louisiana
D .C
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Brandon
William L. Sibert
Thomas McClellan
R.V. Taylor
Washington
Aes
Deluxe Train Added by L and N on Crescent Limited
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad inaugurates a deluxe Crescent Limited service between New Orleans and New York starting April 26. The train offers extra comfort features including a barber shop shower bath and a club lounge car with staff. A special surcharge of 4.50 per person applies between New Orleans and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Andy Nash Railroad
New Orleans
New York
Aumaid
Mobile
York
Crescent Limited
Piedmont
Paint Men Hold Convention Here in Mobile
A convention of paint and hardware merchants and manufacturers is underway at the Battle House Parlor A Mobile with nearly all major paint and varnish firms represented. The event includes a four reel film The Romance of Paint and Varnish and talks by national figures in the Save the Surface campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle House
Mobile
Arthur M. East
Philadelphia
H. W. Retten
Aetna Finance Corporation
M. P. Hoover
Commercial Credit Company of
Baltimore
D. S. Schenck
New York
Plans for Mobile Exhibit at New York Southern Show
A meeting of local representatives will be held at 4 this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce to decide on a Mobile display for the New York Southern Exhibition from May 11 to 22. The Chamber of Commerce the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the city commission back efforts to present a creditable city exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Made Ve City
Y Chorus Concert Postponed to May
The Y M C A male chorus concert scheduled for the Harte auditorium is postponed to Monday night May 15 at 8 oclock. Tickets for tonight will be honored at the May 13 concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harte
Indicted Men Named in Grand Jury Cases
Carl Banks former West Indies resident indicted 24 times on second degree forgery charges after police nabbed him for forging checks using his brother’s name. Also named were Humphrey Glenn Ward Gebhardt Kruse Jr Ed Gebhardt Elliott Reneke Lawrence Williams burglary cases Ben Warner grand larceny Will Brown and J Trappani a steamship oiler charged with first degree murder in a port vessel killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Banks
West Indies
Banks
Dewrasse
Humphrey P. Glenn
Ward Gebhardt
John Kruse, Jr
Ed Gebhardt
Elliott Reneke
Lawrence Williams
B. R. Harding
I. Fried
Charlie Long
Creep W Easy
Ben Warner
Will Brown
J. Trappani
John Repasas
Oljler
Prisoners to Be Arraigned Tuesday in Circuit Court
Indicted prisoners will be arraigned in circuit court at 9 30 tomorrow morning. Defendants include Albert ___ and Marcellus McNish among others for violations of prohibition and related crimes. Sheriff deputies reported active arrests Sunday with several individuals charged under state dry laws and reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Twotades
Marcellus McNish
Joe. Snowden
Will Ikin
Dawson
Flukum
Fred Frazier
Walter
Dickson
Dan Chestang
Chestang
Bernstein
Lartigue
H. G. Godwin
Curley Matthews
David Gilds
Henry Bang
Millis
Judge Williams to Head Police Ball in Mobile
Judge Price Williams named chairman of the floor committee for the Mobile Police Relief Association tenth annual ball to be held Friday night at the Adams Motor Company auditorium. Frank McConnell as assistant chairman. Dancing, prize dancing with a diamond ring and substantial cash prizes. The association, with 70 members, has paid out 15 345.42 in death and sick benefits over 10 years and relies on public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Williams
Mobile Police Relief Association
Adams Motor Company
Frank McConnell
John H. Bressingham
Diesel electric towboat J. B. Battle arrives in port
The Diesel electric towboat J. B. Battle from the United States Engineers' Department arrived in port this morning carrying a barge from the Torr bighee river. It operates on that river and is the first Diesel electric towboat used by the engineers' department. The vessel has performed well and authorities aim to add more of its type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Battle
United States Engineers’ ‘Department
Torrbighee River
Battle
Engineers’ Department
Excursion Train From Mobile Pulls 810 Passengers
The Louisville and Nashville line ran a cheap rate excursion from Mobile to New Orleans Sunday carrying 810 people. The party occupied 14 coaches and returned promptly. Most rode to attend the Mobile vs New Orleans baseball game at Heinemann Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville and Nashville
Mobile
New Orleans
Crescent City
Heinemann Park
Retail Committee to Meet Wednesday in Mobile
A meeting of the Retail Committee of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce will be held Wednesday morning. Routine matters will be addressed. E. H. Britton is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Daecuse
E. H. Britton
Cal Knew About His Hens In Old Days With Coolidge
John M Woods of Boston recalled a Massachusetts legislature quip by President Coolidge to a colleague about whether a hen sits or sets Walter Woods and his wife were visiting Washington when Coolidge invited them to call The exchange centers on a hen cackling indicating laying not sitting or setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alrington
John M. Woods
Boston
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Mr. Coolidge
Mr. Woods
Washington
Mrs. Kate Hagan resigns as head of Mobile League
Mrs. Kate Hagan resigns as president of the Mobile County League of Women Voters due to illness and time constraints. She becomes president emeritus as Mrs. Martin Holbrook succeeds automatically. the group met at the Battle House and adopted resolutions of appreciation. A request to Gov Brandon for a special legislative session to boost Mobile bonding capacity was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Hagan
Mobile County League of Women Voters
Battle House
Hogan
Hagan
Martin Holbrook
League
Craighead
Govetnor
W. W. Brandon
Mobile
Believe Man Wounded as Raid Executed in County
A man was said to be slightly wounded by birdshot during a still raid in the western part of the county. Chief Deputy W. O. Robbins Jr and Deputy Gregg Tanner with State Officers Cannon and Garrett trapped a back road scene at Wheelerville Sunday. Three men approached. two fled as birdshot was fired. Jeff Dixon was arrested on charges of manufacturing prohibited liquors and illicit still possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Robbins, Jr
Robbins
Gregg Tanner
Cannon
Garrett
Wheelerville
Jeff Dixon
Jewelry Found Here Stolen in Orleans
Jewelry valued at 4600 dollars was found in the possession of N. J. Gordon alias Meeker and A. H. Rosenberg alias Goldberg. They were arrested by Chief Burch and Detective Warren, and most pieces identified in New Orleans as stolen property. The men were returned to New Orleans and charged with breaking and entering and grand larceny. City Attorney Ivy Kitttridge identified most items. Chief Moloney sent a letter of compliments to the Mobile chief for the capture and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Gordon
Meeker
A. H. Rosenberg
Goldberg
Burch
Eddie Warren
New Orleans
Crescent City
Ivy Kittridge
Guy Moloney
Edgar Luckenbach Arrives with General Cargo
The steamer Edgar Luckenbach of the Mobile Liners arrived from the Pacific coast with general cargo including preserved fruit canned salmon steel cylinders and alfalfa meal. The vessel will load here for Pacific coast ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Luckenbach
Pacific Coast
Lackenbach
J. W. McQueen Dies in New York Influenza Illness
J W McQueen president of Sloss Sheffield Steel Company died in New York after a week with influenza. Born in Society Hill South Carolina he rose from clerk to head of Sloss Sheffield over forty years. He led Birmingham industrial life and built coke ovens in North Birmingham. Survived by two sons Giles and James. He died at the Waldorf Astoria where he had been confined since arrival for the stockholders meeting. Body to Birmingham by train for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Ww. McQueen
Sloss Sheffield Steel Company
McQueen
Birmingham
Ala
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Mr. McQueen
Society Hill
8. C
Siless-Sheffield Company
Giles KE
Mean
James W. McQueen, Jr
John W. McQueen
8.C
Butaw
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Tuscaloosa
Misa Lydia Edwards
Giles Ik, McQueen
James W. McQueen
Weather outlook fair. frost risk in several states
The Weather Bureau reports fair weather tonight and Tuesday east of the Mississippi. Temperatures fall tonight in West Virginia Tennessee and parts of the middle and southern states with a gradual rise Tuesday in the Ohio Valley and lower Great Lakes. Frost probable tonight in Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Maryland New Jersey and Delaware. Storm warnings remain from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport Maine and small craft warnings south to Cape Hatteras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
West Virginia
Tennessee
Middle States
Carolinas
Georgia
Ohio Valley
Lower
Lake Region
Atlantic
Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
Eastport
Maine
Cape Hatteras
Wales Arrives in Ibadan During Nigeria Tour
The Prince of Wales arrives in Ibadan after a tiring journey from Kano. At his request the train speed was increased, causing the car to rock and items to spill including a fan. He will attend a brief function before continuing to Lagos, about 120 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibadan
Nigeria
Associated Press
Prince of Wales
Kano
Lagos
More Mercy Asked for Army Prisoners
Washington April 20. The war department announced a policy of greater leniency for military prisoners. New regulations allow parole eligibility after one third of the sentence, with a minimum nine months served. Affected camps include Governor's Island New York Fort Leavenworth Kansas and Alcatraz Island San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Governor's Island
N. Y
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Albatros Island
San Francisco
Bulgarian Assassin Arrested Near Sveti Kral Cathedral
Sofia April 20. Bulgarian police say Ninkoff, blamed for planting the infernal machine that killed more than 160 people at the Sveti Kral cathedral, was cornered by police and shot dead after resisting. Ninkoff, a former engine corps officer, was sub chief of Sofia's Communist executive central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Associated Press
Ninkoff
Sveti Kral
Ursda
County Buys Adjacent Property for Courthouse Campus
The county board purchased adjoining property at 109 St. Emanuel Street beside the courthouse and jail for 13,500 dollars. Authorization was given at this morning’s meeting. The move expands the county’s courthouse complex and related facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Emanuel Street
County Board
Woman Poisoner Is Unbalanced Says Prosecutor
Mrs Della Sorenson 28 of Danneborg near St Paul Neb confessed to poisoning seven or eight persons over seven years including two of her children and husband. County Attorney Dobrey said she is mentally unbalanced and will be sent to the state insane asylum in Hastings. murder charges likely not pursued if confinement holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Neb
Della Sorenson
Danneborg
Here
Dobrey
Hasti
Scott
Paul
Della Sorensen
Sorensen
Southern Baptists Report Record Year of Baptisms
Nashville Tenn April 20 The annual statistical report of the Southern Baptist convention shows 209 676 baptisms and a net gain of 269 673 members for the year with 424 churches and 969 Sunday schools organized 4 416 youth unions with 162 202 new members and property value increase of 14 616 031 plus 3 020 178 54 in total contributions to all objects for the churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
BE. P. Aldredge
Memphis
Young Peoples
Funeral Held for A P Official In Washington
Funeral services were held today at St Pauls Catholic church for Ames T. Thompson superintendent of the Washington bureau of the Associated Press who died Saturday in New York Burial was at Mt Olivet cemetery A group of newspaper correspondents who worked with him acted as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Paul's Man Catholic Church
Ames T. Thompson
The
Asolated Press
New York
Mt. Olivet
Thompson
Associated Press
Calliaux Seeks German Reparation Adjustments in Debt Talks
Paris reports French finance minister Callais told the cabinet that the United States and Great Britain should accept part of German reparations to ease France’s war debt to those nations. The statement appeared in dispatches dated April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
International News Service
United States
Great Britain
Joseph Callans
France
Indianapolis Klan Leader and Two Aides Indicted in Oberholtzer Murder
Associated Press reports Earl Klinck and Earl Stephenson, two former Klansmen, indicted for murder in Marion County related to the Madge Oberholtzer case. Stephenson says he was fishing in the South. Oberholtzer died after alleged assault, with predeath statements to her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
First d “Ma
den Madge Oberholtzer
Marion County Grand Jury
Earl Klinck
Earl
Klick
Hey
Uberty
al 'Holtzer
Mise Oberholtzer
Hamr
Concord Anniversary Observances Reenact Revolutionary Fight
Ceremonies marking the anniversary of the 1775 Concord battle included a reenactment of the bridge fight at the Concord River. Vice President Dawes arrived in Lexington with aides and a motorcade, while guardsmen staged the minute men advance and retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Arra
Genrabois
Dawes Arran
Lexington
Revere
Will Dawes
Ae Bridge
Concord River
Regeaias
Government Wins in Pacific Mail Case Supreme Court Hearing
The hearing before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia involved government counsel arguing against a motion by the Pacific Mail company. Both sides had previously addressed a petition for a preliminary injunction linked to a sale and other related actions, with the court proceeding on its merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Tee
Washington
Supreme Court of the District
Lumbia
Y. Argum
Ping Board
Tae
California-Orient
Ste Tan
Pacific Mail
Mississippi Supreme Court Rules Vending Machines Unlawful
The Mississippi Supreme Court, in a four to two decision, ruled vending machines used by the Sales Company illegal in the state. The majority, led by Justice Hobden, called the machines an insidious evil and stated the legality was involved, overturning a chancery court ruling in favor of the machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
State Supreme Court
Mississippi
Eee
Chancery Court
Ore County
Hobden
Tower Court
Me Chance
Hindenburg Rebounds After Strenuous Demonstration
In Hanover Germany April Associated Press report says Field Marshal Hindenburg wore well after a strenuous program. His addressing of a mass gathering followed by a public demonstration left him appearing refreshed though fatigued.
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Hanover
Germany
Associated= Press
Hindenburg
Hiter
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