Committee Divided Over Rock Ribbed Democrat Rule
Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee plans Thursday night action to open the upcoming primary to all qualified electors who take an oath to support nominees. The state committee in Montgomery had ruled that Democrats with doubtful loyalty may be challenged. The county will keep Sheriff William H. Holcombe Sr. on the ballot but not count votes for him. other ballots will be counted. Absent voter ballots will be treated similarly.
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Mobile County
Democratic Executive Committee
State Committee
Inferior Criminal Court Room
E. V. O'Connor
Montgomery
William H. Holcombe
Protest Hearing Over Selma Rates By ICC
The Selma traffic bureau filed a protest with the Interstate Commerce Commission regarding Ohio River crossings to Selma being priced higher than to Mobile and Meridian. A hearing will be held in Selma on September 8, announced by the traffic department of the Chamber of Commerce. The rates stem from the Mississippi Valley case schedule.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Selma Traffic Bureau
Ohio River
Selma
Mobile
Meridian
Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Mississippi Valley
New Motor Company Incorporated Here
The Mobile Motor Company organized in this city to engage in the automobile business and filed incorporation papers in the probate court. It is capitalized at $10,000 and will begin with that capital. Incorporators and officers are Ashbel Hubbard president Pat Byrne vice president and treasurer and J W Byrne secretary. All incorporators are residents of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Motor Company
Ashbel Hubbard
Pat Byrne
J. W. Byrne
Convicted Man Thefts Fan From Steamer
F. W. Russell age 38 of New Orleans was convicted in recorder's court today of stealing an electric fan from the United States Shipping Board steamer Danville and sentenced to six months hard labor. N. C. Cunningham of the Van Heynigen Brokerage Company testified as complainant. Russell offered no denial of the charge.
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F. W. Russell
New Orleans
Recorder’s Court
United States Shipping Board
Danville
N. C. Cunningham
van Heynigen
Russell
Prohi Agents Killed in Raids Record Toll
Washington reports 22 federal prohibition enforcement officers killed since dry laws began. The Prohibition Commissioner Haynes lists 12 states among the casualties with Texas leading at four deaths and Georgia Alabama Tennessee and Oklahoma each with two.
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Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Texas
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Weathered baseball schedule across leagues with varied conditions
Southern League matchups include Little Rock at Atlanta two games at 2:00 and Memphis at New Orleans two games at 2:90 with Nashville at Mobile 4:00 and Birmingham at Chattanooga 3:30 under clear or partial cloud. National League features Chicago at Philadelphia cloudy and Cincinnati at Boston rain with 1:30 starts. American League lists New York at Cleveland 3:00 Philadelphia at St. Louis 3:00 Washington at Chicago 3:00 and Boston at Detroit 3:90, all listed as scheduled events.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Mobile
Birmingham
Chattanooga
National League
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Weather Outlook for Deep South Regions
Weather forecast for Alabama Mississippi and West Florida shows generally fair skies tonight and Thursday. Mild temperatures expected with no significant precipitation indicated.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
West Florida
Alabama Dry Dock to Move Operations to Pinto Island
The Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co plans to shift nearly all operations to Pinto Island where its largest marine dock already exists. President Dr. R Dunlap said large machine shop plate shop and other departments will relocate from the west side of the river near Eslava and Elmira streets. The firm will handle major vessel repairs at Pinto Island and invest heavily in new buildings and machinery. The Elmira cradle dock will remain as the only facility on this side of the river for small sailing vessels and craft.
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Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
Pinto Island
Dr R Dunlap
Eslava Street
Elmira Street
Mr. Dunlap
Elmira
Mass Meeting For Port Amendment Called Thursday
Mobile gathers for a seaport amendment campaign with a mass meeting at Moose Hall at 8 pm chaired by Joseph H. Lyons. Speakers include T. M. Stevens R. V. Taylor Matt Mahomer Jr C M A Rogers Mrs Mort L Bixler and Charles H Franck. Local Civitan and Optimist luncheons urged business support for the measure.
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Mobile
Seaport
Moose Hall
Joseph H. Lyons
T. M. Stevens
R. V. Taylor
Matt Mahomer, Jr
C. M.A. Rogers
Mort L. Bixler
Charles H. Franck
Central Trades Council
Civitan
Optimist
Civitans
H. T. Hartwell
Mr. Lyons
Optimists
Burial Services Held for W. H. Halcombe Mobilian
Hundreds attended the funeral for William H. Halcombe Sr. from his Fulton road home. Rev. James D. Hunter led the service, and Rescue Lodge Knights of Pythias conducted burial rites at Magnolia Cemetery with H. J. Schaffer presiding. Flags flew at half mast across city buildings and parks in his memory.
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William H. Halcombe
Fulton Road
Florida
Mississippi
James D. Hunter
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias
Rescue Lodge
H. J. Schaffer
Magnolia
Holcombe
Absentee Ballot Deadline And Candidate Reports
Thursday marks the final day to issue absentee ballots for voters away on election day. Voters must obtain ballots five days before the election. By noon today court records show 280 votes cast. The same deadline applies to filing campaign expense reports under the corrupt practices act, with about one third of August primary candidates having filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M Ladd
Two Candidates Speak in Mobile Campaign Events
Bibb Graves candidate for governor and Charles S. McDowell running mate to Brandon are in Mobile to address the public. Graves will speak tonight at Moose hall while McDowell attends the Kiwanis Club weekly luncheon as honorary guest and Kiwanis Club president from Eufaula.
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Bibb Graves
Charles S. McDowell
William W. Brandon
Mobile
Colonel Graves
Moose Hall
Mr. McDowell
Kiwanis Club
Eufaula
Seizure of Liquor On Steamer Hancock County
Federal officers arrested ten engine crew members of the steamer Hancock County for alleged prohibition violations after deputies seized about 26 cases of liquor on board. One man, Louis Blackwell, claimed ownership and was bound over. others denied involvement. Liquor was reportedly buried under coal. valued at thousands of dollars. The ship operates between Mobile and the Windward Islands. nine men remain in federal custody for further investigation.
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Hancock County
Louis Blackwell
United States
J. S. Burgett
Blackwell
A. Hansen
James Otis
W. A Clancy
Alfr Bang
Fred Patrick
J. Fulford
Paul Ridgely
H. Gualtie
T. J. O'Brien
Mobile
Windward Islands
Federal
Shipping Board Plans Coal Imports From Britain and Wales
Washington August 2 The Shipping Board will bring in two iron tons of coal per month from England and Wales as ships become available. Chairman Lasker announced after a White House conference with President Harding. Most coal goes to New England and Atlantic coast industries. Arrangements target a million tons monthly after September 1.
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Washington
United States
England
Wales
Lasker
The
Shipping Board
Harding
White House
New England
Atlantic
Prisoner Attempts to Swallow Fifteen Dollars
W H Montgomery of Crichton was arrested by Deputy J H Jordan on a prohibition charge at the county jail. He tried to swallow fifteen dollars in currency a ten and a five while the trial guards stopped him. The bills were ruined but retrieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Montgomery
Crichton
J. H. Jordan
Glenn Plumb Dies of Heart Disease at 56
Glenn E. Plumb, 56, longtime railroad labor union attorney and author of the Plumb plan for public railroad control, died in Washington from heart trouble and gangrene infection after months of illness. Body to be sent to Chicago for funeral services. Plumb born in Washington county Iowa.
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Washington
Glenn E. Plumb
Plumb
Chicago
Washington County
Iowa
Birmingham Rail Cars Are Carried By Firefighters
Birmingham Alabama August 2 Striking railroad shopmen who form the volunteer fire department of Inglenook near the Louisville and Nashville shops saved the property by extinguishing a fire at the shops that had already destroyed three box cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Inglenook
Louisville & Nashville
Ford Car Stolen From 1211 Dauphin Street
J. M. Allen of 1211 Dauphin Street reported to the police that his Ford automobile was stolen early this morning from in front of the Allen home.
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J. M. Allen
Dauphin Street
Allen
Man Charged With Stealing Watch in Grand Larceny Case
Oscar Jackson arraigned in the county criminal court on grand larceny and held to the circuit court under a $300 bond. Morace Brown of 16 Caroline Avenue alleges Jackson stole his gold watch valued at $38.
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Oscar Jackson
Tee Eld
Morace Brown
Caroline Avenue
Jackson
Marks Climb After Sharp German Currency Drop
Berlin reports a dramatic shift as the German mark tumbles. On August 2 the mark stood at 3006 per pound sterling, about 822 per dollar, signaling a volatile exchange market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kearns Resigns as Federal Court Bailiff
M. T. Kearns, longtime bailiff in the federal district court, has submitted his resignation effective immediately. No successor had been appointed at the time of the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Kearns
Federal District Court
Sheffield Man Will Sail As Member of Body
The international trade commission team to study expanding American trade abroad sails from New York on the Homeric August 19 and returns from London October 8. Members include Clarence J. Owens Emmett W. Gans James Co Harris Mrs George P D Hope Mrs Charles C Krichbaum J C Cooper and others.
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Washington
International Trade Commission
Mass
Arthur B. Johnson
Chicago
J. C. Cooper
Hawaii
Primaries At A Glance Across Several States
Missouri shows Senator James A Reed ahead of Breckenridge Long by 12 450 with about two thirds of votes counted. Oklahoma renominates Aunt Alice Robertson the only woman in Congress by a large margin. Oklahoma City Mayor J W Falton seemingly wins the governor nomination. West Virginia Sutherland leads Ogden by about 5 000 in senatorial race. M M Neeley leads the Democratic nominating contest. Virginia Swanson wins the Democratic nomination for US senator. Kansas Wymorgan leads W R Stubbs by around 2 000 for governor nomination.
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Missouri
James A Reed
Breckenridge Long
Oklahoma
Alice
Robertson
Congress
J. W. Falton
Oklahoma City
West Virginia
United States
Howard M. Sutherland
H. C. Ogden
Wheeling
M. M. Neeley
Virginia
Claude A. Swanson
Kansas
Wymorgan
W. R. Stubbs
Breckenridge Long Stays in Missouri Senate Race
In Missouri primary action Breckenridge Long announces he remains in the race for the Democratic nomination as Senator Reed extends a lead. Early returns show Reed ahead by about fifteen thousand with 2,690 of 3,848 precincts reporting.
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ST. Louis
James A. Reed
Breckenridge Long
Reed
Long
William Sacks
Brewster
Kansas City
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Missouri
Dollar Day Friday at Merchants Co operative Bargains
The Merchants Co operative Dollar Day returns Friday with bargains across Men's Wear Women's Wear Shoes Millinery Household goods and more. The event aims to stimulate buying as Nationally planned and promises big values meet the purse demands. The Register will publish details Thursday and shoppers are urged to visit early.
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United States
Coal Strike Developments Prompt Emergency Control Measures
Secretary of Commerce Hoover orders rapid expansion of the government coal control organization. Indiana militia, 750 strong, recalled to Indianapolis, awaiting decision on deployment to support Gov. McKay’s plan to reopen mines under state protection. Negotiations between anthracite operators and miners near resumption.
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Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Indiana
Indianapolis
Gov. McKay
Bituminous Coal Output Edges Up Across Regions
Bituminous production rose this week with 14,768 coal cars loaded on Monday, up from last week's 11,000 and far below the prestrike peak of about 17,000. Gains were strongest in Pocahontas West Virginia and Allegheny regions, with Birmingham Southern fields also contributing, potentially reaching about 5,000,000 tons for the week.
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Washington
Associated Press
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Allegheny
Birmingham
Coal Strike Shrinks U S Coal Exports Amid Widespread Rationing
The coal strike cripples export by the United States with June shipments of bituminous coal at 540 550 tons and anthracite at 40 284 tons. Fiscal year 1922 totals fall well short of 1921 figures, prompting fears of foreign market monopolization and prompting the government rationing system under Secretary Hoover with Navy aides assisting.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Cleveland
Fhr
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Harding
Ek. A. Cobey
Roosevelt
Junkers air plane flies Berlin to Moscow non-stop
A Junkers aircraft piloted by Herr Gotte with a mechanic and one passenger completed the first non-stop flight from Berlin to Moscow covering 1,180 miles in 10 hours 40 minutes at an average speed of 110 miles per hour.
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Moscow
Junkers
Herr Gotte
Berlin
Major Blake Arrives in Ambala Amid Monsoon Hurdles
Major W. T. Blake, the British aviator aiming to circle the globe, reached Ambala at seven p.m. after flying from Lahore. Weather in northern India is unfavorable for flying due to monsoons.
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Ambala
W. T. Blake
Globe
Lahore
India
Tariff Measure Likely to Pass in August Senate
Washington August 2. Passage of the administration tariff bill by the Senate this month seemed almost certain today due to separate agreements reached by Republican and Democratic leaders.
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Washington
Senate
One Dead in Rail Yard Gun Battle
Van Buren Arkansas August 2 One man was killed and another wounded in a gun fight in the Missouri Pacific Railroad yards here early today with reports of about 150 shots exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Ark
Missouri Pacific
Inventor of Telephone Alexander Graham Bell Dies at 75
Alexander Graham Bell, noted inventor of the telephone and phonograph, dies at 75 in Baddeck Nova Scotia. Born in Edinburgh March 3, 1847, he studied in Europe, moved to Canada then Boston, patented the telephone in 1876, and contributed to deaf education and various scientific endowments. He received honors from France England Belgium and the Edison Medal in 1914.
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Bell
C. A. Bell
Sumner Tainter
American Association For the
France
England
Belgium
Edinburgh
London
Canada
Boston
Boston University
Mayer
Postage Stamp Designs Will Undergo Change
The Associated Press reports changes to postage stamp designs and color schemes across denominations from one cent to five dollars to curb losses from insufficient postage. Washington and Franklin portraits currently on stamps may stay on some values, while other stamps will feature leading American historical figures. The aim is distinct designs and colors to help postal workers detect underpaid mail.
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Washington
Associated Press
Post Office Department
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Department
Chicago Gasoline Station Workers May Aid Strike
Chicago's motor traffic carried nearly 2,000,000 riders as streetcars and elevated trains remained halted by a 20,000 worker strike. Gasoline station workers, mostly unionized, were reported to contemplate a walkout, while Mayor Thompson and officials pursued a peace plan without a firm agreement.
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Chicago
Thompson
Transportation Committee
The
Illinois Industrial Committee
Davis
Cotton Exports Rise by One Million Bales
Exports of raw cotton for the year ending June 30 rose by 1,000,000 bales to 6,500,000 bales valued at 596 million dollars, up from 6,400,000 bales on last year. June shipments reached 491,000 bales valued at 52 million dollars, while coal exports dropped to 13,009,000 tons valued at 68 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Jane
Rail Strike Progress as Chiefs Accept Harding Proposals
Chiefs of the striking workers accept all President Harding's peace proposals. Harding will not take further action today. Railroads post notices promising full protection of seniority for strikers. New York Central reports many strikers returning to work.
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Harding
Railroads Post
New York Central Railroad
Rail unions split over Harding plan amid long strike crisis
Exclusive: an unnamed big brotherhood official warns of railroad union involvement if strike ends delays. Chiefs of rail employee federations vote to accept President Harding's proposals, drafting a formal acceptance for the President. Communications indicate a Telegram will be sent. details remain confidential. Washington officials anticipate careful steps as the five week old strike continues.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Harding
Elong
B. M Jewell
Timothy Healy
Stationary Firemen
Oo Union
Flon
John Sco
Scott
Bert M. Jewell
Union
Jewell
Washington
Federated
White House
Harry Boland Dies From Wounds After Clash With Troops
Dublin Aug 2 Harry Boland a former envoy to the United States and associate of Valera, died early today from wounds sustained when he resisted arrest by Free State troops. Boland a leader of the Irish rebels and foe of the Collins government was shot Monday at a Skerries harbor after refusing to surrender and opening fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Harry
United States
Ramon de Valera
Krecon
Free State
Boland
Collins
Skerries
New Gold Vein Found North of Rustenburg South Africa
A new gold vein extending for many miles has been uncovered north of Rustenburg in the Union of South Africa, prompting expectations of a great rush of prospectors. Rustenburg sits near the northwest corner of the old Free State between the Witfontein and Magalies mountain ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
Rustenburg
Northwastern
Old Free State
Witfontein Magalies
Rum runners shoot down launch owner in Havana attack
Two men believed linked to a rum running conspiracy shot down a launch and killed the owner. His engineers fled in a small boat toward open sea amid the Havana incident reported today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Train Bandit Guillotined in France after 1921 Hold-up
The train bandit Mennislash was executed by guillotine in Paris today for the sole train robbery in France. The crime occurred in 1921, and the punishment marks a resolute end to the long pursuit and legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
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PROHI
Alabama Dry Dock Co
Pinto
W. H. Halcombe
Glenn Plub
FORD
Sheffield
Major. Blakes
British India
Alexander Graham Bell
University of Heidelburg
London Society of Fine Arts
Harry Boland
S. Africa
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