Burglars Fail in Effort to Crack Safe at Local Hardware
Burglars attempted to open the George Harness & Supply Co. at 110 Government Street between Saturday night and Monday morning. The safe combination was battered with a sledge or heavy iron, but nothing was taken. The crime was discovered by company staff and reported to the sheriff, with police making no public statement.
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George Harness & Supply Company
Government Street
George
Sheriff's Office
Eggs a la Coolidge Stirred Up by President’s Chef
In Washington a meal trend called Eggs a la Coolidge is prepared for President Coolidge by chef Anthony Gazofel. Spinach is chopped, cream sauce and butter added, then mixed and seasoned. Six small dishes receive poached eggs topped with more sauce and cheese before a hot oven finish.
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Washington
ReGenca
President Coolidge
Anthony Gazofel
Merchants Gather For Mobile Buyers Week
Visiting merchants from Alabama and Mississippi will arrive in Mobile for the annual buyers week. The chamber of commerce has planned entertainments and business time, with rail fares refunded for purchases over 500 dollars. Registration starts Tuesday at 8 AM, and events include baseball, Gulf Fishing Club trips, and moving picture shows.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Mobile
Mobile Chamber, of Commerce
Sacana
Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club
Starrobtock
Moving Picture
Pirate liquor craft to sail Galveston harbor limits
A floating rum place with a thousand passengers is planned near Galveston Bay within two weeks. Captain Copeland of League City will crew the schooner ship Atlantico carrying pilfered cargo from Germany along with whiskey and champagne at war prices. American sailors aboard, armed with machine guns, will guard the vessel as authorities arrange its lending and sale details amid Prohibition policy shifts in Washington.
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Houston
Texas
United Press
Galveston
Mir Am Copeland
Galvester
League
Capitain Land Sal Hee
Pilrenor
Germany
Atlantico
Copeland
Hosuton
Simms
Bimmer
Piri
Cook
Seine
Crichton Stock Law Vote Set After Board Reverses Action
The Crichton stock law controversy returns to the board of revenue which rescinded a prior action and will order an election to let residents vote on the measure. Attorneys for and against testified, with petitions and cost estimates required before calling the election. About 20 Crichton residents attended but did not participate in the discussion.
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Crichton
Board of Revenue
Parent- Teachers’ Association of Crichton
8. M. Adams
Glendon
Ala
Stephens Inspecting Trip Highlights Local Recruitment
Fort Trancas district officer in charge visited Mobile for an inspection. Local station records by Sergeants Quillan and Leake surpassed recruit targets. Lieutenant Stephens praised the high number of recruits and noted many local men are joining foreign service, with openings in Hawaii, the Philippines, and Panama across coast and field artillery, infantry, engineers, and cavalry.
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Fort Trancas
Mobile
Daniel Quillan
Charles Leake
Stephens
Army
Quillan
Hawaii
Philippines
Panama
Sixteen Drunks Appearing Before Police Judge
Sixteen drunkenness cases were heard by Recorder D. H. Edington who likened Mobile’s liquor to rotten. Most defendants were fined 15 dollars or jailed 15 days, with first offenders often spared at 10 dollars. Ed Wheeler, 8S Wheeler, Mrs Wheeler, and E A Ward were nabbed on Old Shell road and fined 25 dollars for disorderly conduct and 15 dollars for drinking. Ward and Mrs. Wheeler were fined 15 dollars each for drinking.
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D. H. Edington
Mobile
Ed Wheeler
Wheeler
Old Shell Road
Kenneth Street
E. A. Ward
Ward
Mra Whee
Federal agents arrest Mrs Higbee over Prohibition charge
Mrs. Margaret Higbee operating a store at State and War streets was arrested by federal agents on a Prohibition violation after a raid found beer and gallons of liquor. She waived examination and was bound over to court. The Higbee store was linked to a June shooting involving Esther Tay, sister of Mrs Higbee. Mrs Gray remains in city custody charged with assault with intent to murder. Jags Brandon is hospitalized.
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Margaret Higbee
State and
War Streets
Aean
Brandon
Auto operation under intoxication leads to recorder hearing
Dan Clemmons and Mollie Clemmons faced charges after police stopped an automobile on Government Street. Clemmons was charged with operating while intoxicated and dangerous conduct while Allen was arrested on a separate suspicious charge. The case awaits further action.
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Dan Clemmons
Murphy
Allen
Mollie Clemmons
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Western Florida
The weather section notes a forecast for Alabama and western Florida for tonight and Tuesday. It mentions possible thunderstorms and unsettled conditions with lingering heat and humidity as a regional pattern. Local readers should expect chances of showers and warm nights.
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Washington
Alabama
Florida
Three Attempts At Death By Own Action Failures
W Riley Bryan aged 55 of Cottage Hill was taken to City hospital after a gunshot wound to the head in a self inflicted act. County officials said the act was attempted for personal safety reasons. Bryan was operative this afternoon and his condition was not yet known.
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W. Riley Bryan
Cottage Hill
Bart B. Chamberlain
Bryant
G. L. Donaghue
Cazalas
Arrel
Barrel of suspected liquor seized at Louisville freight office
Federal prohibition agents seized a barrel claiming to contain illegal liquor at the Louisville and Nashville freight office on Sunday. Shipped by a floor sweepings concern to a Louisville address, officials declined to say if arrests are planned.
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Federal Prohibition
Lousville &Ville Railroad
Federal Building
Louisville
Towle Murray and Walker Case Postponed to August Fifteenth
The cases of Albert S. Towle chair man of the County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Sherrod H. Murray county license officer and Willie Walker ship carpenter charged with an affray were called in the inferior criminal court and reset for August 15. They were arrested Saturday night by Deputy Sheriff Blackman at Royal and Government streets after a dispute over Murray’s appointment. Towle says Walker struck him and when Murray tried to intervene Walker struck the peacemaker.
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Albert S. Towle
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Sherrod H. Murray
Willie Walker
Inferior Criminal Court
Blackman
Royal
Government Streets
Towle
Walker
Murray
Board of Revenue
Two Cars Collide Hurting Two
A collision on the Bay front road near Bay View injures J A Clausen of 908 South Lawrence and B C Minetree a sanitary engineer. Minetree sustains bruises and a young woman in Clausen’s car is slightly hurt. Minetree’s car is badly damaged. No arrests were made.
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J. A. Clausen
South Lawrence Street
Adams Motor Car Company
B. C.minetree
Board of Health
Bayfront Road
Bay View
Fire Chief Goes On Annual Vacation
Captain George W. Myrick, veteran fire chief, is taking his summer leave. Acting Chief Gus Rhem leads the department in his absence as motorization completes. Every company uses motorized apparatus except Nos. 1 and 6.
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George W.myrick
Gus Rhem
MISS KEARNEY MAY WIN MISSISSIPPI SENATE
In Mississippi, Belle Kearney temperance lecturer and former US senate candidate leads in the August 28 run off, potentially making the first woman in the state senate. Nellie Nugen Emerville is nominated from Washington County for a seat in the next House, as political talks swirl over the next speaker.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Senate
Belle Kearney
United States Senate
Nellie Nugen
Emerville
Washington County
Sennett Conner
German cabinet named in new Reich government
The German cabinet was officially announced with Dr Gustave Stresemann as Premier and Foreign Minister. Other ministers include Hilferding Finance, Heinrich Railways, Hans Van Rauner Economy, Radbruch Justice, Fuchs Home Affairs. Defense Posts Telegraphs and Labor unchanged.
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London
Associated Press
Berlin
Gustave Stressemann
Herr Hilferding
Radical
Herr Heinrich
Deutschwerke
Hans van Rauner
German Peoples Party
Herr Radbruch
Herr Fuchs
Choctaw Men Held Under Bond in Meridian Raid Case
Jim Raines and Henry Raines were brought to Meridian Mississippi from Choctaw county on warrants tied to raids by federal and state officers. They were placed in jail and will be kept unless bond is posted. Charged with violating prohibition laws.
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Jim Raines
Henry Raines
Meridian
Miss
Choctaw County
Mississippi
New Russ Church Group Is Planned
Moscow August 13. The supreme church council plans to reestablish the holy synod and amalgamate reformist groups under the title Russian Orthodox church. Bishops from the old church have been appointed to membership in the synod as part of the reorganization.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Tikhon
Supreme Church Council
Holy Synod
Old Church
Louisiana sugar probe begun in New Orleans
Dr. C. O. Townsend arrived from Washington and opened the tariff commission inquiry into the Louisiana sugar industry. He met with members and officers of the American Sugar Cane League to discuss the investigation.
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New Orleans
C. O. Townsend
Washington
Tariff Commission
Louisiana
American Sugar Cane League
Mexican recognition on way is viewed in Washington
A US spokesman said the conclusion of talks in Mexico City between Mexican and American commissioners is meant to pave the way for formal recognition of the Mexican government by the United States, with an announcement expected in the next two or three days.
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Washington
Negooars
Mexico City
Mexi
United States
Six Die From Poisoned Food in Corpus Christi Family
Velma Wilson, a six year old child of Mr and Mrs John L Wilson of Clarkwood near Corpus Christi, died and five other family members are dead from what authorities say appears to be a food poison attack. The United Press report notes the tragedy occurred in August.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
United Press
Velma Wilson
J Ohn L. “Wilson
Clarkwood, Nea
Rail Firemen Plan Demand for More Pay
About 350 general chairmen from Eastern Western Southeastern and Canadian associations of general committees and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen are called to a Chicago session on September 6 to study launching a wage movement. Warren S. Stone notes his group will not join, pay raise amount to be set by chairmen, last raise 12 1 2 percent on July 1 1921.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Associated Press
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Chicago
Gs Ae
Warren
Stone
Brotherhood of Engineers
Robertson
United States Railroad Labor Board
Switchmen Union Leaders Called to September Meeting
General chairmen of the Switchmen's Union of North America are summoned to meet in Chicago on September 6 to discuss wage questions. A letter from international president T. C. Gashen set the date.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Switchmen’s Union of North America
T. C. Gashen
Gulfport-Chicago Highway Officially Dedicated
The Gulfport to Chicago Highway was formally dedicated as water from the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Michigan were joined in a ceremonial pour. William B. Royster led the act with assistance from the Illinois Automobile Club as the return trip was planned.
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Chicago
Gulfport
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Michigan
William B. Royster
Mississippi Development Board
Illinois Automobile Club
Royster
Wheat Growers Urge Immediate Congressional Special Session
Minneapolis Aug 13 The American Wheat Growers Association urged an immediate special session of Congress to secure relief for U S wheat growers. Telegram signed by association officers and nine state growers trustees calls for action amid ongoing crop concerns and market pressures.
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Minneapolis
Congress
Coolidge
Ameican Wheat Growers Association, Inc
Anbedas
Aseo
Farmer killed at grade crossing in Amory
Amory Miss Aug 13 Lee Burrough farmer was killed this morning when a automobile collided with a railroad crossing near here. He died later in a hospital.
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Amory
Miss
Lee Burcoer
Burrowe
Train collision at dawn wrecks two Colorado trains
Denver reports a head on collision between Colorado and Southern No. 8 and Santa Fe No. 6 near Fowler Colorado. Both trains were double headers traveling fast to make time up. Crews and passengers were killed and many injured as cars burned in the wreckage.
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Denver
Col
Fowler
Colorado and Southern
Seven Trainmen Die In Colorado Collision Near Fowler
Aug 13. A head on crash between Colorado Southern No. 609 and Santa Fe No. 6 near Fowler left seven trainmen dead and two injured along with one passenger. The dead include A Hansen and J P Pearson, among others. A Wichita woman suffered facial injuries. other passengers were shaken but unhurt.
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Fowler
Col
A. Hansen
la Unta
J. P. Pearson
la Junta
T. F F. Schenck
Pueblo
H. G. Gray
Denver
H. L. Giewhena
Kansas City
Colorado
Burleigh
Heirsch
Brown
Wichita
Kas
Colorado Southern
Santa Fe
la Juvegnes
Gary Steel Mill Adopts Eight Hour Day in Gary Indiana
The Gary Indiana eight hour day becomes reality today for United States Steel blast furnace workers as Gary mills switch from two shifts to three. Workers gain a 25 percent time wage increase but face 80 cents daily net loss. 500 additional blast furnace workers will be hired locally to implement the plan. Open hearth workers switch August 16 with full Gary plant eight hour coverage by year end.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Davis Reappointed Director General of Railroads
Washington August 12 James C Davis is reappointed director general of railroads by President Coolidge. The move underscores the role as the president's personal agent with no fixed term. Davis has served since March 22 1921 and based in Des Moines Iowa.
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Washington
International News Service
P. Dent Coolidge
James C. Davis
Davis
Des Moines
Iowa
Philippine Bank Wrecked by Mismanagement
Independent cites extracts from a suppressed message by Governor General Leonard Wood stating mal administration and criminal neglect by Americans and Filipinos led to a Philippine National Bank loss of 46 million dollars over six years.
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Minala
P. L
International News Service
Vincinto Shotto
Independent, Today
Leonard Wood
Philippine National Bank
Fuller Records Given Up by Bucket Shop Firm
Missing records of E. M. Fuller & Co. were surrendered to federal authorities on the eve of new indictments. The bankrupt stock bucket ing firm had been a key source in sensational disclosures after its failure.
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New York
E. M. Fuller & Co
German Crown Prince Foresees Civil War
United Press interview with the exiled Crown Prince Wilhelm at Doorn reveals his view that a civil war in Germany is likely after communist uprisings. He says it won’t be monarchist and doubts a restoration of the Hohenzollerns, while warning of fascist or conservative reaction. The prince spoke before returning to Weiningen.
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United On
Hohensollerns
Germany
Doorn
United Press
Wilhelm
Weiningen
Conference Ordered to Avert Anthracite Strike
The federal coal commission invited operators and miners to confer in Washington to avert a strike set to threaten anthracite mines on September 1. President Coolidge backs the commission and remains briefed as Hammond and Smith of the panel report on talks.
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Washington
Coal Commission
Dodge
Coolidge
John Hays Hammond
George Otis Smith
Pretty Chinese Girl Prefers Death to Home
Tez Lien Yui a 22 year old Shanghai native and former UNC journalism student favored death over returning to China after injuries from a second story window plunge. She arrived with guardian Miss L G Tuttle of Morgantown NC, having spent months in a Chapel Hill sanitarium recovering from illness.
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Kansas City
Tez Lien Yui
Shanghai
China
University of North Carolina
Shey
Tsz Lien Yui
L. G. Tuttle
Morgantown
N. C
Chapel Hill
Semon Freed After Bail Reduction in Statutory Offense
John Semon, charged with a statutory offense and held under a $7,600 bond, won freedom after bail was reduced to $5,000. He furnished the bail yesterday following the court appearance Saturday.
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John Semon
Recorder’s Court
Semon
Chinese Fire on American Vessel Reported
Patch from Ichang says Chinese soldiers fired on the steamer Alice Dollar near F terday, wounding a aboard the steamer jet, killing three and wounding the soldiers.
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London
Ichang
Alice Dollar
Pete
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Senate
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Louisiana Sugar Probe
Omagh
Gary Steel Mill
Manila Springs
Fuller
Kaiser’s.Son
Liberty
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