Mobile to Welcome 20 County Winners in Port Essay Contest
Two day visit for the Port Essay Contest winners begins Thursday with arrivals by 9 PM Friday. Delegates from Autauga Bibb Butler Chilton Clarke Cleburne Coosa Houston Jefferson Lamar Lee Madison Marengo Marion Pickens Shelby Sumter Tuscaloosa Washington Wilcox counties will be guests of Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Fily Seaport
Mobile
Chicka‘Shipbuilding and Car Company
Ener
Cawm
Autauga County
Meridian Traywick
Billingsley
Bibb County
Rhoda Coleman Ellison
Center- Ville
Butler County
Thomas
Yoegl
Pelham Merrill Heffin
Ala
Coosa
Adial Murchigan
Rockford
Houston County
Miss
Lucille Faile Dothan
Jefferson Unty
William M. Keller
Care Birmangham Trust and Savings Co
Birmingham
Lamar County
Iddle Metcalf
Sulligent
Lee County
Rubie Leslie
Salon
Lora Tribble
Madis
Marengo County
Laura
Scroggins
Myrtlewood
Marion Coun
Curtis Pearce
Guin
Pickens Coun
Mabel Shepherd
Carrollton
Usset County
Marguerite Mar
Seal
Sumter County
Jeff J. Coleman
Livingston
Tuscaloosa
Lila Smith
Bib Sandy
Washington County
Edward McKinney
Wilcox County
Louise Raines
Arlington
Smith Appointed Customs Chief Succeeds Palmes
Herbert O. Smith, long time local customs official, has been named chief to succeed the late Albert Palmes. Smith, a Newman Georgia native, assumed duties after the announcement at the local customs office. Palmes died at Denver about three weeks ago.
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Herbert O. Smith
Customs Department
Spector
Albert Palmes
Bee
Denver
Mr. Smith
Casto
Visa
Newman
Charge Man Removed Fans From Vessel Bessemer
Terrance Patrick Casey was arraigned before U S Court on the Bessemer fan theft charge. The case was continued to Friday. Walter Zupclach, also arrested, was discharged.
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Terrance Patrick Casey
Shipping Board
Bessemer
United States Cortoner Jere
Montgomery Mayor and Party at Coden Fishing Trip
Will Gunter with Chief of Police W H Taylor of Montgomery led a party of Montgomery sportsmen to Mobile yesterday afternoon en route to Rolston's at Coden for a coastal fishing trip. The men will remain on the coast for several days.
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Mayo
Will Gunter
W.H. Taylor
Montgomery
Mobile
Rolston's
Coden
Psychology to Be Subject of Address at Harte Auditorium
The Chambers Psychology club holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Harte auditorium. W. B. Delchamps will speak on the relation of psychology to health. Members are urged to attend and the public is invited.
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Chambers Psychology Club
Hartetorium
W. B. Delchamps
Weather synopsis across states.
Partly cloudy conditions with local thundershowers expected tonight or Thursday. Temperatures little changed across Alabama and Mississippi with only minor variation projected.
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Washington
Alabama
Isippi
Opening of Mobile County concrete highway marked by Rotary ceremony
The first concrete highway in Mobile county linking Mobile to Spring Hill is officially opened by Mobile Rotary Club members led by contractor Ale Hancock. Officials from the board of revenue and county highway engineers attend the ceremony and inspection ahead of a luncheon at the Country Club.
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Mobile
Spring Hill
Mobile County
Mobile Rotary Club
Ale
Hancock
Rotary Organization
Board of Revenue
Rotary Club
Cawthon Hotel
Country Club
Spring Hil
Women to Adopt City Platform At Thursday Meeting
The Mobile County League of Women Voters will formally adopt its city platform at a Thursday 10 o'clock morning meeting at the Cawthon hotel. Plank by plank, the platform will be read and discussed. The league will outline campaign plans and schedule three mass meetings with candidates for city commissioner to address women and voters.
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Mobile County League of Women Voters
League
Cawthon Hotel
Plank
Burglar Steals Cop's Revolver From Chair
A burglar entered police officer Henry Maret’s Arlington Terrace home near Monroe Park after midnight and stole $37 cash, the revolver, a diamond ring and a diamond lavalier. The thief took the officer’s trousers, carried them away, then rifled them nearby. Footprints led to the burglar’s clothing. Marceél said doors were left open and the revolver rested on a table by his bed.
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Henry Maret
Arlington Terrace
Monroe Park
Marceél
Oliver in Search Giant Devil Fish
Big game fisherman W. B. Oliver, holder of the largest tarpon record in Gu' waters, leaves Rolston's Hotel in pursuit of a giant devil fish. Reports say giant rays roam Mississippi Sound, with John Dymond of Delta Duc Club claiming to have harpooned a large specimen weighing around pounds.
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W. B. Oliver
Rolston
Mississippi Sound
John E. Rolston
Coden
John Dymond
Delta Duc Club
New Orleans
Dymond
Fr Schuler Named St Josephs Pastor
Rev Linus Schuler eight J was appointed pastor of St Josephs Catholic church succeeding the late Father William Lalertine. Schuler formerly led St Josephs before the new edifice, taught at Spring Hill College, then served in Augusta Key West Mobile and Galveston where he led the Church of the Sacred Heart. Other clergy at St Josephs include Rev Father L Bowling.
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Linus Schuler
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
William Lalertine
Ss. J
Father Schuler
St. Joseph's
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Augusta
Key West
Fla
Galveston
Texas
Church of the Sacred Heart
Joseph's Church
Father L. Bowling
Key Father
Bowen to Contest Ouster in Impeachment Hearing
Impeachment proceedings filed in the circuit court against Joseph G. Bowen Toulminville justice of the peace. Bowen says he will fight the case employing counsel and anticipates an early trial. Solicitor Bart B Chamberlain accuses blank warrants and illegal raids and Bowen was reportedly absent when warrants were prepared. R P Roach named to represent Bowen with trial date to be set by a circuit court judge.
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Circuit Court
Joseph G. Bowen
Toulminville
Bowen
Bart B. Chamberlain
Kidnapped Groom Held by Parents After Elopement
The 18 year old groom, forced by parents to renounce his marriage, remains confined at home after an alleged suicide attempt tied to parental opposition. Berha Gaines married him. she faces charges of kidnapping and enticement of a minor with trial date not set. Gaines denies comments and newspapers report the case amid controversy.
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Berha Gaines
Miss Gaines
Henry
Dowell Delivers Key Address at Dale County Bridge Dedication
Dr Spright Dowell president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn spoke at the dedication of a Pea River bridge memorial to 37 Dale county World War I soldiers and sailors. Attending officials included Mrs Thomas M Owen state historian W S Keller state highway engineer G N Mitcham division engineer and others from AL G Smith bridge engineer H C Wells senior engineer and Joseph Figh of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce.
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Ozark
Ala
Spright Dowell
Alabama Polytechnic Institute of Auburn
Pea River
Dale County
Thomas M. Owen
Chauffeur Charged Assault to Murder in Cedar Point Case
Henry Morris a tax chauffeur is in custody charged with assault to murder in default of a $1000 bail. Johnnie Leonard clerk of 358 Monroe street is the complainant. The assault allegedly occurred Monday night in a house on Cedar Point road. Leonard is held as a witness. case called and reset for Friday.
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Henry Morris
Johnnie Leonard
Monroe Street
Morris
Leonard
Cedar Point Road
Georgia Cotton Tops New York at 50 Cents a Pound
The first bale of new Georgia cotton sold on the New York cotton exchange for 50 cents a pound. It weighed 294 pounds and was classed as strict low middling. Proceeds go to charity. The same bale sold in Savannah for 68 cents a pound.
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New York
New, Georgia
Cotton Exchange
Savannah
Typographical Union Delegate Tew Heads to Quebec Convention
Thomas R. Tew, secretary treasurer of the Mobile Typographical Union, leaves by the L and N train for Quebec to attend the International Typographical Union annual convention. The gathering starts Monday and runs five days with delegates from unions nationwide.
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Thomas R. Tew
Mobile Typographical Union
Quebec
International Typographical Union
Inn
Tew
M Gas Detente
Governor Smalls Postpones Springfield Return
A further postponement of Governor Smalls return to Springfield was indicated today as he plans to go to Chicago Friday. He departed to his home in Kankakee and will stay there until the Chicago trip for the Pageant of Progress exposition. Authorities seek warrants over embezzlement of state funds during his tenure as state treasurer.
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Danville
Smalls
Springfield
Chicago
Kankakee
Missing Michigan Avenue banker Spurgin hunted toward Chihuahua
CHICAGO Aug 3 With the trail of Warren C Spurgin missing president of the closed Michigan Avenue Trust Company leading into Mexico authorities and bank interests hope his arrest may lessen a bank shortage of 1124368 as examiners note. Messages from Marfa and El Paso Texas report a man answering his description near Mexico and possibly headed to Chihuahua City prompting intensified patrols along the international boundary.
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Chicago
Warren C. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trustmpany
Mexico
Marfa
el Paso
Texas
Spurgin
México
Chihuahua
Anti Beer Bill Predicted To Pass Senate This Week
Senator Thomas Sterling of South Dakota predicted the anti beer bill would pass the senate by week’s end. He prepared for a Europe trip to attend a peace session but found wets in the senate ready to kill the measure. He replaced his passport with a new stance: no beer for them, no peace for me.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas Sterling
South Dakota
Europe
Sterling
Inter-Parliamentary Union
TWO ALABAMA GIRLS IN ATLANTA PRISON
Geraldine Cargile 18 daughter of a former Bessemer police chief and Ar Knight of Ashland Ala were jailed in Atlanta on vagrancy charges. Also held for investigation in white slavery char Herchel Helton and William Knowles. Knight girl’s father said they came to Atlanta in his car. they fled home due to mistreatment.
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Atlanta
Geraldine Cargile
Ws Ho
Bessemer
Ala
Ar’ Knight
Ashland
Herchel Helton
William Knowles
Knight
Alabama
Cargile
Ben
Birmingham
Trinkle Leads Virginia Governor Nomination Field
In unofficial returns E Lee Trinkle of Wytheville led the Democratic governor nomination race over Harry St George Tucker of Lexington. James E West of Suffolk led for lieutenant governor with Julien Gunn close behind. Kenneth Newcomer Gilpin of Clarke appeared third and William B Fitzhugh of Northampton fourth.
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Richmond
E. Lee Trinkle
Wytheville
Harry St. George Tucker
Lexington
James E. West
Suffolk
Julien Gunn
Henrico
Kenneth Newcomer Gilpin
Clarke
William .B. Fitghugh
Northampton
Four Men Killed in Powder Mill Blast Near Uniontown
At noon today a massive explosion destroyed the press mill at the Oriental Plant of the Powder Company five miles from Uniontown Pennsylvania. Four men were killed: Harry Hayden, Charles Gillingher, Paul Wilson, and Curtis Cockrell. The blast was felt for miles and the plant wrecked.
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Uniontown
Oriental
Et Powder Company
Harry Hayden
Charles Gillingher
Paul Wilson
Curtis Cockrell
Marsh Named to Lead Farmers' National Council
Washington August 3. Herbert F. Baker announced the election of B C Marsh as managing director of the Farmers' National Council. Marsh succeeds the late George and takes over governance of the national farm body.
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B. C. Marsh
National Farm Body
Washington
Farmers’ National Council
Herbert F. Baker
Marsh
George
Last Tribute Paid Garus at Naples
Naples Aug. 3 The scene at Enrico Caruso's deathbed saw his mother cry out He is not dead He cannot be dead as she kissed his cheek and sobbed Witnesses said mourners filled the room and followed the crowd outside awaiting the funeral cortege with sorrowful chants and prayers surrounding the famed tenor.
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Naples
Enrico Caruso
Mourners Fill Naples Streets for Caruso’s Death
Crowds throng the hotel where Enrico Caruso lay in state and linger at Santa Maria del Gracia as Naples observes a citywide mourning. Widowed Dorothy Park Benjamin receives condolences from around the world while flags fly at half mast and business slows. The funeral mass is set at the church, with mourners packing streets and palaces as police manage the cortege route.
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Naples
Enrico” Caruso
Santa Maria Gracia
Cable Grams
Miss Dorthy Park
Benjamin
New York
SE Hai
Caruso
All Mary
North America
Allo
Naples Honors Enrico Caruso With Solemn Requiem
Sorrowing Naples and Italy paid tribute to Enrico Caruso who died early yesterday. Thousands attended a requiem mass at the Church of Madonna Della Gracia and many others stood in line to view the funeral cortege as scenes of pathos unfolded at the Hotel Vesuvius.
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Naples
Italy
Associated Press
Enrico Caruso
Madonna Della Gracia
Hotel
Vesuvius
Lynch Mob Overpowers Sheriff in Virginia Killing Case
In Richmond on August 3 a Mecklenberg county sheriff was overpowered while escorting an unidentified Black man charged with the murder of Postmaster W. T. Elmo at Tobacco, Virginia. The crowd lynched the suspect. a second man fled and is pursued. Elmore was slain en route to his store.
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Richmond
Mecklinburg County
W. T. Elmo
Tobacco
Elmore
Washington Asks Douglas for Text on Peru Centennial
Santiago Chile August 3 Albert Douglas head of the United States special delegates to the Peruvian centennial celebration has been asked by the state department in Washington to forward to that city the text of an address he made in Lima on July 28 Dispatches quoting Mr Douglas which have been creed mere ace to see Sader
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Santiago
Chile
Albert Douglas
United States
State Department
Washington
Lima
Douglas
Sader
Americans Report Prisoner Releases in Riga
Unofficial reports from the Bolshevik legation press bureau in Riga say American prisoners in Russia have been released, but details on numbers, timing, and cross-border delivery are unavailable. Boundary issues and the scope of U S aid to Russia were also under review in Washington as Hoover officials weighed limits and relief operations for famine areas.
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Associated Press
Russia
Bolshevik Legation
Washington
American Relief Administration
United Stat
Hoover
Seers
Ae Press
London
America
Soviet Russia
Europe
United States
Ne Brown
Peete
Tog
Chiat
Saute Gorky
Orea Brown
Orema
Brown
Food Administration
Petrograd
Moscow
Ahios
Schooner Seizure Promises Arrests Among Wealthy Defendants
New York August 3 federal authorities announced arrests of several wealthy and prominent men on conspiracy charges to violate the federal prohibition law following the seizure of the schooner Henry L. Marshall. The seized vessel arrived with a cargo of liquor and crew members reportedly provided leads about sponsors of the Marshall and other rum runners operating between the Bahama Islands and the American three mile limit.
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New York
Henry L. Marshall
Marshall
Bahama Islands
Blair orders sweeping probe into Internal Revenue Bureau
Commissioner Blair announced a thorough investigation into the bureau amid alleged leaks of tax information. He said any fact tending to show income tax cases or other bureau matters not disposed of according to law and regulations is a proper subject for the inquiry and ordered hearings.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Blair
Irish Republican Army Nearing Final Dismantling
London August 3 The Irish Republican Army has virtually demobilized signaling progress toward peace between Sein Finn and Britain. Secrets indicate terms favorable to President de Valera will be approved by Sein Finn leaders while Britain remains unaware of ongoing negotiations.
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London
Séin Finn
de Valera
A ‘Oe ‘Commons
Ford Pitches Muscle Shoals Growth in South
In Bilington West Virginia Henry Ford outlined a vision for Muscle Shoals as a center for industry and fertilizer production. He cited raw materials nearby and argued the government should support development with power and investment while noting political rumors and legal questions surrounding the proposal. He indicated Edsel and others discussed the plan and suggested a simple, lawyer-free format for submission.
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Bilington
Henry Ford
South
Muscle Shoals
Ford
Shoals
Ford Company
Edsel
Ford bid eyed for Muscle Shoals waterpower project
Major Waldo, consulting engineer for the Ten River Improvement association, says Henry Ford’s bid was solicited to develop Muscle Shoals and waterpower. He claims Ford’s bid could unlock a $100,000,000 opportunity benefiting farmers and industry, with other engineers supporting the plan.
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Birmingham
Ford
Geeerel Beach
United States
Ten River Improvement Association
Major Waldo
Nessee Association
Agro
Jal Waldo
Henry Ford
Waldo
Sea Beach
Muscle Shoa
Spo
Japan seeks control of Hawaii via secret funds says Hawaiian delegate
Hawaiian representative P Kalanianole accuses Japan of aiming to dominate Hawaii by covert funding to impede Chinese labor, claiming Hawaii’s defense of the Pacific coast hinges on Congress acting to counter this threat.
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Washington
Kalanianole
Congres
Japan
Hawaii
Alaska
T& Ama
Congress
United En
Melenger Boy Dies After Crash in Little Rock
A 15 year old, Ange a Leymer Mitchell, died at a local hospital after a Monday morning bicycle crash. The victim's cycle struck a delivery vehicle driven by Leo Heim.
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Little Rock
Ark
Leymer Mitchell
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