Wireless station planned to aid Warrior river operations
The Warrior barges will gain wireless coverage with a Blakeley Island station at Mobile to keep constant contact with boats and supply accurate arrival schedules. Equipment is ready, work starts immediately on Blakeley, and vessels including self propelled barges and tow boats will receive the setup. The Memphis office will handle Mobile operations, with a river trip planned to Birmingham to review terminals and progress.
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Mobile
Blakeley Island
Warrior
Theodore Brent
Mississippi Warrior System
Brent
Blakeley
Arrior
Birmingham
Mississippi River
Memphis
DeBardeleben
New Orleans
Earl North
C. E. Patton
J. S. Powell
E. V. Pickley
D. C. Barry
Jr. G. Polk
Warrior River
Fast Dispatch Boat Arrow Replaces Messenger At Mobile Port
The Arrow a 62 foot fast dispatch boat with two 250 hp engines heads to Mobile to replace the Messenger destroyed by fire. Tow duties pass from Key West to Appalachicola then Mobile as Willie Skipper moves to command the Comanche. The fire blame is undetermined and not fixed on any crew member.
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Arrow
Mobile
Washington
A. R. Noble
Port of
Hereshoffs
Key West
Appalachicola
Willie Skipper
Magi Meet Tonight on Amendment in Mobile
Local leaders expect thousands of Mobilians at Moose Hall tonight to rally support for a sea port amendment campaign. Speakers include City Commissioner R V Taylor and others as Mobile leads in a statewide education push before the November vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moblie
Seaport
Moose Hall
Mobile
State Committee
Paradoc Aventy
Eendard Mittees
Ke Joseph H. Lyons
T. M. Stevens
Matt Mahomer, Jr
R. V. Taylor
C. M. A. Rogers
Mort M. Bixler
Charles H. FinMnck
Central Trades Council
Mr. Lyons
Sidney J. Bowie
Myrtlewood
Bessemer
Strike Summary Pins Indiana Mines Under Guard
Cleanup of mines for state coal serving institutions began in Indiana with 800 state troops guarding sites. Laborers responses were low as governor considered bringing in outside workers. Acute fuel shortages threatened several estates and Michigan institutions faced potential shutdowns. Georgia industries suffered more than any time since the strike started. Governors Spencer coordination among Indiana Ohio Michigan Kentucky noted as plans for coal distribution were to be finalized.
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Indiana
Michigan
Georgia
McCray
Davis
Ohio
Groesbeck
Morrow
Kentucky
Spencer
Ports Warned Against Pirate Boat Off Cuba
Havana dispatch reports the Mugardees was seized by two pirates after killing the crew including the pilot and engineer. Named suspects Roy Hoendarwin and Duke Lemenssee Ges were identified by US authorities. A crewman escaped, and the pirate pair allegedly boasted of killing sailors and a captain in a prior engagement.
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Havana
United States
Agen
Mugardees
Roy Hoendarwin
Duke Lemenssee
Ges
Engi
Fernandes
Lemonasee
Hoendarwin
Postpone Hearing On Auto Smash Case
The case of Miss Neil ONeill of 800 Elmira Street and L Fulton of Fulton Road charged with reckless driving after a collision with Henry Leavitt of 160 Parham Street was reset for August 30 in re Corder's Court. The crash occurred at the Broad and Elmira streets intersection on Wednesday afternoon.
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Neil O'Neill
Elmira Street
Fulton
Fulton Road
Henry Leavitt
Parham Street
Recorder’s Court
Auust
Broad and
Elmira Streets
Leavitt
Taylor
Broad Street
Miss O'Neill
Mail per Capita Is 112 Letters
Washington August 3 A statistician in the post office department estimates that 11 335 000 000 letters passed through the mails last year and if divided on a per capita basis every citizen would have received 112 letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Post Office Department
Where They Play Baseball Schedule In City Matchups
City matchups include Atlanta at Chattanooga and Nashville at Mobile with clear skies. Other games feature Chicago at New York and Philadelphia at St Louis under varying cloud cover and afternoon start times.
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Cloudy
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Mobile
Little Rock
Birmingham
National Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Clevelahd
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Weather Summary for Western States
Partly cloudy conditions prevail in the north with potential thunder showers tonight or Friday in the south across West Florida Alabama and Mississippi. Local variations noted with no significant weather events reported.
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Washington
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Court Threats Jail to Force Answer in Abusive Language Case
Judge N R Clarke warned George Lyles of 207 North Lafayette street that he would be jailed if he refused to answer questions from prosecutor F K Hale. Lyles defied questioning, then faced a $10 fine plus court costs after evidence was heard. Complainant was Mrs H E Wilson of 209 North Lafayette street.
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N. .R. Clarke
Inferior Criminal Court
George Lyles
Lafayette Street
F. K. Hale
Lyles
H. E. Wilson
North
Suspension of Craft Highway Work Amid Rail Force Shortage
Work on the Craft Highway from the city limits to Chickasaw is halted indefinitely. Alex Hancock of Hancock Bros., the contractors, said cement material cannot be shipped by barge from Demopolis due to a shortage of barges as they are used for coal transport. He noted no completion date is known.
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Chickasaw
Alex Hancock
Hancock Bros
Hancock
Demopolis
Postpone Hearing In Manslaughter Case Of Truck Driver
Lance Braxton charged with manslaughter in the second degree in the death of 11 year old Mary Jewell Logan was court continued today in the inferior criminal court. The hearing was postponed to August 12 at the request of defense attorney E. J. Grove.
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Lance Braxton
Mary Jewell Logan
Church and
St. Emanuel
Inferior Criminal Court
E. J. Grove
Last Two Sections Of Dock En Route
One dock section to Mobile between Port St. Joe and Mobile towed by James M. Daugherty. A second section towed by William G. Howard was at Port St. Joe for fuel. Both sections expected to reach Mobile before week’s end.
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Todd Dry Dock
Port St. Joe
Florida
Mobile
James M. Daugherty
Todd Pen
William G. Howard
Daugherty
Two Arrested After Fight Over Politics
Harry Murray a 43 year old former engineer of the county building and H M Coe a 41 year old merchant were booked at police headquarters after a fist fight on Gover and Royal streets. They face charges of disorderly conduct as sheriff’s officers said they argued over political merits.
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Harry Murray
Ofi
H. M. Coe
Price
Gover
Royal
Tient Caine
Music Memory Play at Lyons Park Friday
Community concert and memory contest set for Lyons Park tomorrow evening. J R Sherman playground supervisor predicts a large crowd as the memory contest draws interest. Mrs Carl Klinge directs the concert with local artists Hallie Sue McMillan Cecile Sherman Jessie Winter Beryl Vantrot Mignon Vantrot Underwood Moss Loudy Barbour Irvin Little Clancy Baker. The playground orchestra led by Georgia Sterling will perform two pieces and a girls glee club will sing followed by folk dances from various playground groups.
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Lyons Park
J. R. Sherman
Carl Klinge
Hallie Sue McMillan
Cecile Sherman
Jessie Winter
Mieses Beryl
Mignon Vantrot
Underwood Moss
Loudy
Dr. Barbour
Irvin Little
Clancy Baker
Georgia Sterling
Turner Addressed by Women's League on Primary Issues
Horace Turner, candidate for the legislature, spoke at the League of Women Voters meeting. The adjourned session will reconvene Friday at 10 in Pollock building to discuss the primary and unfinished business. About 20 women attended.
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League of Women Voters
Pollock
League
Horace Turner
Poison Pie Probe Progress in Shelburne Restaurant Case
New York Aug 3 The district attorney’s staff pursued answers in the Shelburne restaurant poison incident where six people died and about 106 were sick after dining near Broadway and 26th street. Investigators worked to identify how poison entered the meals as they advanced inquiries into the critical event.
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N York
Shelburne
Broadway
26Th Street
Public Debt Reduced By Six Million In July
Washington reports a $6,000,000 drop in the public debt for July bringing the gross debt to $22,957,873,891 on July 31. Victory notes retired total $16,000,000, ordinary receipts were $205,000,000 and expenditures $325,000,000 for July. Revenue taxes and profits brought in $32,000,000.
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Washington
Treasury
Eeer Shi Cee
Victory Notes
Thevernment
Reed's Strength Drops To Bare Lead of 9 000
Missouri returns narrow Reed margin in the Democratic senatorial contest as 3 420 of 3 848 precincts report. Long trails by about 7 879 with 1 184 666 to 176 787 in the Missouri tally. The contest remains unsettled as rural precincts pour in and Reed's supporters point to expected gains.
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Reed
ST. Louis
Associated Press
James A. Reed
Skenridge Long
Long
Hellef
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Kansas City
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Missouri
Jim O’ Reed
Hirteer
Casey joyda Opens Here Today With Many Attractions
Caseyjoyda opens this afternoon on Government Street north of Michigan Avenue. Mobile residents expect crowds for a long event hosted by the Knights of Columbus with sports, games, music, vaudeville and a three car giveaway. Youth sports start at 3 p.m. under C. W. Kling and Lee G. Barmann.
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Caseyjoyda
Big Ste
Mobile Council
Knights of Columbus
Government Street
Michigan Avenue
K. of C
C. W. Kling
Lee G. Barmann
Alabama
Mississippi
Fierda
Austrian Commons Ratify Arms Pact
Melbourne Aug 3 The house of representatives today ratified the treaties entered into at the recent Washington conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
House of Representatives
Washington
Dollar Day Friday at Merchants Cooperative Sale
The Merchants Co operative Dollar Day carnival of bargains returns Friday morning with offers on Men’s Wear Women’s Wear millinery and household essentials. The event aims to stimulate buying as merchandise is sold at value prices to draw crowds downtown. The Regis will carry the merchants’ message Thursday as local shoppers are urged to arrive early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uni
Coal operators seek joint meeting to end strike
Cleveland coal leaders say joint conference with miners will not permit continued disruption. They insist settlement requires UMWA participation and coal production, urging nationwide miners to return to work. A UMWA policy committee plans a secret session Sunday ahead of talks to set terms for immediate resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United Mine Workers
Smart card player is choked to death in Cleveland
Charles Schupman known as a smart card player was beaten and choked by three men during a card game in Cleveland. His body lay across railroad tracks near the house. Cards identical to those used in the game were found in his coat. A 13 year old girl is a witness. a 60 year old cripple is also in custody. The man admitted the beating but not the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Charles Schupman
Loo Smart
Schupman
Striker Killed in Buffalo Car Attack Ends Strike Night
In Buffalo on the Sycamore line midnight violence left one striker dead two others seriously hurt and a street car motorman hospitalized after acid throwing and stones. The incident marked the 33rd day of Buffalo’s street car strike. Prayers are offered daily for Lord Northcliffe in Farnham church as his dangerously ill condition is acknowledged.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Sycamore
Lord Northcliffe
London
Farnet
Silver Lode Found in Barren Alberta Sands
A find of silver ore in the barren lands northeast of Fitzgerald Alberta near Fort Murray has been confirmed by samples. Geologists who examined the ore pronounced the discovery very valuable and promising for mining prospects.
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Fitzgerald
Alberta
Fort Murray
Crowe to be buried Saturday in Uniontown
United States Senator William E. Crowe dies at his country home near Uniontown Pennsylvania. The Fayette county court adjourned until after Crowe's oath and funeral arrangements were announced with burial set for Saturday.
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Sen. Crowe
Uniontown
United States
Wiliam E. Crowe
Fayette County
Panates Crowe
Alexander Bell to be buried on mountain top
Alexander Graham Bell will be laid to rest on Bean Breagh mountain near his Cape Breton summer home. A brief memorial will be held at 5 o clock and American Telephone and Telegraph Company says Canada will pause one minute at the hour of burial as a tribute.
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Baddpck
Bean Breagh Mountain
Cape Breton
Alexander Graham Bell
Canada
Alexander Graham
Iophone and Telegraph Company
Crippled Lad Fires at Twin During Play in Newark
A 12-year-old boy with one leg, Anthony Skivenaky, shoots his twin brother Stephen in a room where he reads a story. A gunshot wounds Stephen in the shoulder. the assailant flees, later found hiding in a basement cellar.
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Newark
N. J
Anthony Skivenaky
Stephen
Four Prisoners Escape From Montgomery Jail Wall
Four inmates escaped the Montgomery county jail about 11 o clock last night by sawing window bars and sliding down a rope of sheets. Indications point to an outside job with ladders used to scale the walls. Escaped prisoners are J H Prescott Frank Loftin Walter Wood and Isaac Halford. A $50 reward is offered for each capture by Sheriff John L Scogin.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County
Liberty
J. H. Prescott
Frank Loftin
Walter Wood
Isaac Halford
John L. Scogin
Second Laurel Defendant Is Found Guilty
In Laurel Mississippi Karl Keeton was found guilty of criminal assault on Mrs Emma Myatt of Union near here. The verdict leaves punishment to the court which will impose a life term. The case against the other two men will be appealed.
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Laurel
Miss
Karl Keeton
Emma Myatt
Union
Here
Mississippi
Keeton
Pickering Named General Manager of Newspaper Alliance
Loring Pickering publisher of the San Francisco Bulletin was elected general manager of the North American Newspaper Alliance. The alliance, formed by over 60 leading U S and Canadian newspapers, will begin functioning at once to mutual acquire and produce major news features.
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New York
Allliance Today
Loring Pickering
San Francisco Bulletin
Pickering
United States
Canada
Eee Deg Sunnrtare
Violence Flares Across Nation After Rail Strike Involves Workers
Widespread violence erupts after President Harding calls peace talks with the rail and shop men's strike. An employee of Michigan Central is beaten to death in Chicago. Fifteen strikers are arrested in Jackson Michigan. A white man is killed in New Orleans and workers are flogged. Strikebreakers are kidnapped in Des Moines. A car foreman's home is stormed in Lincoln Nebraska. Outros reported at other shop centers.
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Harding
Michigan Central
Chicago
Jackson
Mich
New Orleans
Des Moines
Lincoln
Neb
Unions Seek Path Toward Settlement as Rail Strike Extends
Chicago officials and rail union leaders discuss steps to avert broader action amid the ongoing strike. In New Orleans, trains were halted on several routes as parts of the Texas and Pacific Railway suspended passenger service due to actions tied to the dispute. In Algiers a foreman was killed in a clash between strikebreakers and sympathizers, with a suspect held on murder charges. A Florida court confirms jitney regulation may be set to protect public welfare, upholding city authority to curb street usage.
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River 5
Louisiana
New Orleans
John Mercier
Algiers
Southern Pacific
John Stevens
Stevens
Merc Cer
Sajid
Mercier
Tallahassee
Fla
Miami
Mia
Leslie Quigg
State of
Florida
John Black Golf Star Improves After Irvington Accident
John Black, noted golfer, is reported to be improving at Columbia Hospital after a night accident near Irvington, Cal. He suffered brain concussion, broken clavicle and abdominal injuries. Herbert H Brown was killed in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose
Cal
Black
Irvington
Reves
Columbia Hospital
Herbert Hon. Brown
Jewish Children Named Balfour in Palestine
In Jerusalem on August 3 a number of Jewish children born in Palestine during the last month have been given the first name Balfour. The name honors the Earl of Balfour, British acting Foreign Secretary, and is linked to the Zionist declaration and the anticipated mandate supporting a Jewish national establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Palestine
Balfst
Earl of Balfour
Florida Everglades Acreage Sells for 21
Ten thousand eight hundred acres in Palm Beach county Everglades Florida were sold today by Greenwood of Colorado. The purchase price includes a stipulation that funds be spent by the page. Terms extend over a period of sixty years.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Everglades
Palay
Greenwood
Colorado
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Atlanta
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Women’s League
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E. J. Manion
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John Black
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