Buyers' Week Opens in Mobile Trade on Chamber Plans
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce hosts the second annual buyers week with merchants from Mobile and surrounding trade areas arriving to register, receive programs, and attend events. The three day schedule includes a ball game, a Gulf seafood supper, a boat trip to Fairhope, and local auto tours. Attendees listed include numerous Alabama and Mississippi residents and businesspeople.
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Trade On Department of the
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Ark
Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club
Fairhope
Maese
Trommere
D. A. Stewart
B. H. Feather
J. O. Hanley
Gaines- Ville
Ala
E. A
May
Salitpa
J. W. Rutherford
Franklin
L. Tillman
Lovoca
J. H. Mauldin
Shubuta
Miss
C. ¥. Smith, Jr
Fulton
J. E. Tobert
Farnsgale
J. H. Grimes
Piave
A. C. Turner
Lakesville
J. E. Gardy
Uniform
J. F. Turner
Marie Turner
Em@ Turner
Jack Turner
Frank Turner
G. W. Martin
Laurel
N. B. Byrd
Griffin Valley
Nick Byrd
M. Gray
Richton
N. O. Steele
Prichard
President Coolidge Approves Plans on Coal Strikes Relief
Bulletin from Washington reports President Coolidge backing government plans to ease coal strikes with substitutes and relief measures. White House officials indicate no immediate session, but steps are prepared to prevent wage disruptions ahead of winter.
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Washington
Associated Press
Coolidge
White House
Mallory Issues Freight Rates Lowering Steel Shipments
The Mallory Steamship Company announces a new reduced tariff for iron and steel articles and related commodities from interior eastern points to Mobile. The rate from Pittsburgh drops to 68 cents, with other routes showing notable decreases compared with rail charges, effective December 15.
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Mallory& Steamship Company
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburgh
Wistri
Maryland
Standard Oil Cuts Gas Price One Cent
Elmer Reed, local representative of Standard Oil, announced a one cent gasoline price cut today. The Mobile price now stands at 20 cents, with the state tax included.
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Standard Oil
Elmer Reed
Standard Oil Company
Stenog Exams Under Way for Local Mobilians
Stenographic tests are underway today with numerous Mobilians taking typist rotary exams. Details are unclear due to fragmented text but exams occupy multiple rooms and seats.
Weather Forecast for Washington and Mississippi
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with scattered showers. Forecast calls for unsettled conditions across the region with variable temperatures and chances of rain in the coming days. Local authorities advise monitoring updates for any changes in the outlook.
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Washington
Giktame
Mississippi
Recent Thefts Cleared With 2 Convictions Burglary in Mobile
The July burglaries in Mobile led to convictions including Joe Williams known as Cookey and Tommy Smith for burglary and receiving stolen property. Various defendants faced bonds from $1,000 to $3,500 as police tied loot to multiple homes and stores, with witnesses identifying watches and jewelry recovered by night officers.
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Mobile
Joe Wiliams
Cookey
Edward Schwarz
Cherokee Street
Jack Courtney
Tommy Smith
Schwarz
Cuff Adams
Robert Holmes
Della Ramsey
Chestnut Street
J. F. Jackson
Annie Jones
Luke Kelly
Tom Noysis
Warren
St. Louis
N’s
Willie Johnson
Will Rton
Robert Ely
St.ae
Joe Battiste
Eslava Street
L. Busbee
Charles. Alexander
A. Lee
Guy Martin
Old Shell Road
Kenneth Street
Dunham
Kruse Gebhardt case postponed after assault charge
The Kruse and Gebhardt assault case was reset for August 23 on the state docket. Gebhardt faces an additional violation of prohibition laws. The dispute stemmed from a fight at Gebhardt's Maryla Street location, leaving seaman H. Chaucier badly beaten.
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John H. Kruse, Jr
Ward Gebhardt
Gehen
Gebhardt
Oena Maryla
Sain
B. B. Chambocinte Oeter
Mobile Jersey is Winner State Prize
A Jersey cow owned by B B Parrish on the Moffat road has won the state championship for butter production in the aged cow class. Raleighs Pretty Maid produced 651 pounds of butter fat in 365 days. Parrish, long active in Jersey breeding, moved his herd from Kentucky to this county about a year ago and now keeps about 75 prize cattle.
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Jersey
B. B. Parrish
Moffat Road
Raleigh
Pretty Maid
Parrish
Kentucky
Alvarez Plans Capitol Trip To Push Chamber Bill
Alvarez, assistant to R G Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, will travel to the capital to seek support for a bill. The measure is backed by shippers and commercial rate men.
Jacksonville man succeeds G. Miller in States shipping post
Weber has taken the States shipping board office in Jacksonville Florida as head of maintenance and repair, succeeding George K. Miller. The change names Weber to lead the unit based in Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville
G. Miller
Driver Acquitted in Washington Ave Car Crash Death
Charles T. Odell, a clerk and driver, was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Mary Louise Naull after a Recorder's Court hearing. Evidence showed the accident on Washington Avenue was unavoidable amid near by residents testifying a washout contributed to the crash. Odell and two others were involved, with witnesses discharged at trial.
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Charles T. Odell
Washington Avenue
Mary Louise Naull
Recorder’s Court
Odell
City Delays Abolishing Fire Co No 6 and Sets Meeting
City officials postpone action to abolish Fire Company No 6 and review a new motorized chassis. A Southeastern board of fire underwriters recommendation is sought, with a conference and Wednesday meeting planned. July death rate 13.70 and birth rate 18.80 are reported. A special election for $350,000 bonds is set for August 28 and a $15,000 loan from First National Bank is authorized.
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Harry T. Hartwell
Fire Company
Crawford
Southeastern Board of Fire Underwriters
First National Bank
Feneral
City Commission Posts Vote Fund For State Meeting
By unanimous vote the city commission appropriated 50 to Lamar Y. McLeod Post, Legion, for decorations and other expenses in connection with the state convention to be held here next month. The local post asked for 3600. Street light locations were adopted at several intersections including Gorgas and Washington, Bascombe and Alba, Cherokee near Government Street, and multiple streets around New Conti, Lafayette, St. Louis, Commerce, and other avenues.
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City Commission
Lamar Y. McLeod
Legion
Hartwell
Gorgas
Washington Avenue
Cottrell
Bascombe
Alba
Government Street
Demouy
New Conti
New Gee Bienville
Kennethey
New Vasaton
Lafayette
Government
St. Louis
Jackson and Lipscombe
Commerce
Earl
Conmere
Bloodgood
Adams Megnolia
Nellie
L. & N. Waadag
Live Oak
Hercules
Washington Place
Basil Streets
Liquor Seized on Board Steamer Federal
Two cases of whiskey were seized this morning at 11 on the steamer Federal docked at Beauregard street. Jose Gallero, a former employee, was arrested for violating the prohibition law. H E Jones, a Wildwood crew member, was later arrested by federal authorities along with several others previously held at Pensacola.
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Federal
Beauregard Street
Walter Blackman
Jose Gallero
He. Jones
Wildwood
Pensacola
Lewis Fined $250 for Liquor Charge in Federal Court
Lewis pleaded guilty to a liquor violation in federal court and was fined 250 dollars or 20 days in county prison. The sentence was to be served in county jail after a period in the federal case.
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Lewis
Gully
South Carolina Court Rules on Abusive In-Law Desertion
The state supreme court held a husband must provide a home free from abuse and interference by in-laws. If not, the wife may leave without desertion liability and could claim constructive desertion, with the wife potentially supporting herself.
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State Supreme Court of
South Carolina
Marion
Urene
Supreme Court
Storms in Germany Show Slim Improvement
Berlin reported modest gains as industrial activity rose slightly and some gas works began operating again. Demonstrations persisted in the city with clashes noted. Stettin deteriorated as dock workers struck and shops were looted, while Hamburg and Bremen pilots ended a North Sea traffic disruption.
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Berlin
Otd
Germany
Lin
Simone Abe
Berlin strike ends as clashes claim lives
Berlin reports a general strike called off by communists ended with twelve killed in unrest as crowds storm police stations and attempt to free prisoners amid a food shortage demonstration. accompanying report from Aix le Chapel explains casualties and ongoing violence.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Ooe
Transporta Diation
Aix LE Chapelle
Birmingham Girl Drowned. Foul Play Suspected at Hearing
A Birmingham girl drowned while swimming in the river. foul play suspected as a preliminary hearing looms. Investigators say the body has not yet been recovered and involve the Faulkner family in the incident with several other youths present.
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Birmingham
Sas
Faulkner
Ste
Faulkners
Birmin
Plenty of New Things Under Sun
Washington April 14. Officials of the patents office say the most mistaken man is he who insists there is nothing new under the sun. For years applications for patents mark new ideas and improvements across many fields.
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Washington
Patents Office
Hare Arrested for Speeding in New Orleans
New Orleans August 14 James A Hare was arrested for speeding after driving his car at 45 miles per hour through the business section. Police charged him with speeding and cited his name as hinting at the quick little animal.
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New Orleans
James A. Hare
Gunnison Pleads Guilty in Federal Prohibition Case
John Gunnison pleaded guilty in federal court to a prohibition charge. He faced fines and potential penalties under the law. The case details include the plea and a related assessment of fees or restitution.
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John Gunnison
Franklin man charged in alleged double murder case
Nunke G. Tsekos of Franklin NH faced murder charges in Medford mass after two boxes with dismembered bodies of two women were found in a field. He allegedly confessed to killing his wife Natalie and her mother Katherine Adams with his and his wife’s involvement. He and accomplices reportedly moved the boxes to a car, and one associate reportedly alerted police after a later ride inquiry.
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Tsekos
Medford
Mass
Nunke G. Tsekos
Franklin
N. H
Weenie
Tsekes
Natalie
Katherine Adams
Seth
Boston
Clarke
Sta. For
Retail Merchants Open Seventh Southern Conference
More than 600 merchants from cities below the Mason Dixon line attended the Richmond session opening the seventh annual conference on store management and business efficiency. I. J. Marcus led the opening, with R. G. Tow representing visiting merchants. A. L. M. Wiggins presided, Irv Paull spoke for Herbert Hoover’s commerce department, and C. W. Vaughan addressed the crowd on non essential burdens and humor.
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RI Hmond
Dixon Line
I. J. Marcus
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Tow
Urbanna
Vai
Hartsville
D. C
Irving S Paull
Herbert Hoover
Department of Commerce
C. W. Vaughan
Richmond
Kidnap Suspects Transferred to Mosbach Jail
Calvin Hoover Griffith of Hamilton Ohio and Eugene Victor Nielsen of Chicago, two Americans arrested after last Saturday's attack on Cleveland Spergdoll, were moved to the Mosbach jail. Griffith claims work for the American Graves Board and says he sought buried bodies of Americans in the area. Police say they found ether on Schmidt who Bergdoll shot during the attempt.
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Eberbach
Baden
Associated Press
Calvin Hoover Griffith
Hamilton
Ohio
Eugene Victor Nielsen
Chicago
Cleveland Spergdoll
Amegee
Mosbach
Griffith
American Graves Board
Schmidt
Bergdoll
Anerica SA
Petition asks Cuban President to pardon Juan de Cobos
A petition signed by directors of three Spanish language newspapers in Havana urges President Zayas to grant a pardon to Juan de Cobos, once Cuban consul who was convicted of killing a person some time ago.
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Havana
Zayas
Juan de Cobos
Cobos
Mrs. Thomas Rhodes Dies in Havana After Short Illness
Mrs. Thosias E. Rhodes, formerly of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, wife of a Pear area tractor, died in Havana after a brief illness. The body will be sent to Pittsburgh for burial.
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Thomas Rhodes
Havana
Irs
Thosias E. Rhodes
Pittsburgh
Pt2
Tulsa Proclamation Enforces Night Curfew Amid Mob Outrage
Aug 14 Tulsa dispatch reports Governor Walton ordering a city curfew and troop deployment after a mob violence incident. Police blamed for earlier failures, with 119th Infantry units from Oklahoma City and Okmulgee commanded to report to Tulsa. Adjutant Markham to lead troops. Witness claims of torture and assault surround the case, with no arrests reported.
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Tulma
Okla
Tulsa
Covernes
Mantman
Aldrich Blake
Blake
119Th Infantry
Oklahoma City
Okmulgee
Joseph Markham
Hantman
Pear
Seline West
Res
Walton
Tourists barred from Southern California studios after meeting ruling
LOS ANGELES Aug 14. Motion picture studios in Southern California will close to tourists salesmen solicitors and friends of actors after tomorrow. The rule was adopted by the Motion Picture Producers Association to curb visits following a San Francisco woman's reported trip to Los Angeles to lecture on vice and depravity after being treated at studios and photographed with stars.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Motion Picture
Deceit in Stock Sales Charged in Los Angeles Suit
Peter B. Kyne and ten former officers of American Aluminum Products Company named as defendants in a bankruptcy case. Twenty-one stockholders allege misrepresentation in sales and seek more than $50,000 in damages.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Peter B. Kyne
American Aluminum Products Company
Bethlehem Plant Adopts Eight Hour Day Plan
Baltimore Md Aug 14 The eight hour day began yesterday at Sparrows Point Bethlehem Steel plant and by end of next week the entire plant will run on eight hours. The change will require adding more than 200 workers according to the superintendent.
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Baltimore
Sparrows Point
BethLehem Steel Company
First Cabinet Meet Under Coolidge Era Reported Incomplete
The first cabinet meeting of the Coolidge administration was held in Washington with lingering uncertainty over key issues. Officials referenced President Harding's departure for Alaska and discussed labor market actions, reparations, and international developments as the era opened amid political disruption.
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Washington
Fir Cabinet
Coolidgeministration
Pepeat
Sage
Elon Mee
Juni
Harding
Alaska
Coolidge
Coe
France
Belgi Hohe
Mexico City
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Mallory
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Mobile Jersey
Alvarez
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City
Acton
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Gunnison
Fesoion
Actimei
Bethlehem
George £. Durno
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