Inauguration of New Freight Route Linking Mobile and Shreveport
The first train of the Mobile Shreveport Hope Ark freight service arrives in Mobile with officials from Gulf Mobile and Northern Louisiana & Arkansas Mississippi Central and Gulf, Kille and Northern observing. The line aims to boost export of lumber naval stores cotton packing house products oil and domestic freight via Mobile with daily 4 pm arrival and 9 am departure. Through traffic will transfer in Mobile with planned growth in southwest southeast commerce. Representatives include B S Atkinson H R Will Mississippi Central J R McClarken A B Patten F A Key Col H E Smith and P A Frye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Treveport
Hope
Ark
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
Louisiana & Arkansas
Missippi Central
Gulf, Kile and Northern
Morris
Isissippi Central
I“obile
E. V. Harkness
Mr. Morris
Eary
Southwest
Southeast
Mississippi Cental
Shreveport
Mississippi Central
B.S. Atkinson
Texarkana
H. R. Will
Hattiesburg
J. R. McClarken
A. B. Patten
Alexandria
F. A. Key, Jr
Col. H. E. Smith
Atlanta
P A. Frye
Ppi* Central
Police Aid Sought To Locate Son Albert Edwards Well
A Virginia man T E Blackwell of Cloverack asks the police chief for help finding his son Albert Edwards Well, 18, last heard from in June when he sailed from Baltimore to Mobile as a fireman aboard the Wa Steamship Corp. He is described as six feet tall, light in complexion with red hair. He said he expected to ship on a Reef steamer loading cotton for Liverpool and has not heard since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.E. Blackwell O
Prohibition Charge Probed in Recorder Court
Bruce Ethridge pleaded guilty in recorder's court to a prohibition violation and was fined $100 with $160 costs. An additional state charge was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Ethridge
Recorder’s Court
Allen Resigns to Take California Hotel Position
Edward T. Allen who has served three years in the local cash and letter office and lately become cashier, resigns to join his father-in-law in the San Bernardo hotel business. He departed for California last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Allen
Caslene
San Bernardo
Allen
California
Newberg Sailed to Carry Cargo for Munson Line
The steamer Newberg, a Shipping Board vessel, has been allocated to Munson Steamship Company and will carry a cargo from Port Arthur to South America, announced today at the shipping office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberg
Shipping Board
Munson Steamship Company
Port Arthur
South America
Four Bidders On Repairs for City Wharves
City commission opened bids for repairs at municipal wharves with four bidders Hancock Brothers J W Gilbert and Company Dan Jett and the Murnan Shipbuilding Company though the latter proposed cost plus work not a bid. Hancock Brothers bid 16581.20 Gilbert 12176.44 Jett 13749.18. Engineer Wright Smith will tabulate and report Tuesday. contract may be awarded today.
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Hancock Brothers
J. W. Gilbert and Company
Dan Jett
Murnan Shipbuilding. Company
Gilbert
Jett
Wright Smith
City Commission
Municipal Wharf
Smith
City Waterfront
Libel Suits Filed Over River Collision Involving Tarpon
Merchants Transportation Company sues in federal court over a collision between the steamship Tarpon and the barge Sallie Lee on the river. Libel claims damage to the Sallie Lee up to 300 dollars and alleges Tarpon crew failed to take precautions. Both vessels released under bond during the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarpon
Merchants Transportation Company
Sallie Lee
Hartwell to Speak at Women Voters Meeting Tonight
Harry T. Hartwell, city commission candidate opposing Mayor Pillans, will address Mobile County League of Women Voters at Moose Hall tonight at 8. The rally will cover league platforms and campaign issues. Mrs. Kate Hagan urged all women voters to attend. the event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Hartwell
City Commission
Harry Pillans
Mobile County League of Women Voters
Moose Hall
Pillans
Hartwell
Kate Hagan
League
Three Men Ambush and Slay San Jose Manufacturer
Charles J. Hines, a wealthy San Jose manufacturer, was shot dead by one of three men who lay in ambush as he exited his automobile at his home. The killing occurred early today and was witnessed by Mrs. Hines who said threats against her husband had been made previously.
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San Jose
Cal
Charles J. Hines
Hines
Condition of King Peter in serious condition
Washington August 15. A Belgrade cablegram reports King Peter remains in a very serious condition after losing consciousness on Saturday. He is described as comatose with a temperature of 29 degrees Fahrenheit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Washington
Belgrade
Senate approves thirty day recess planned for August 29
Washington Aug 15 Senate to recess for thirty days beginning August 29 under a concurrent resolution by Senator Lodge Republican leader from Massachusetts. Lodge said he would call up the measure tomorrow in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lodge of
30,000 Tons of Ice Melt in Brady Brothers Fire
A large blaze at Brady Brothers ice plant in Paterson New Jersey consumed twelve box cars and one storage house, melting thirty thousand tons of ice during the extended night fire.
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Paterson
N. J
Brady Brothers
Greek Operations Near Second Stage Near Smyrna
Greek forces near Smyrna enter second phase actions as contact with Turkish troops forms. Turkish units retreat east of the foreshore area after evacuating Sivn Sisaver, remaining west of a mapped defense line.
Delayed Move to Build Dog River Scenic Highway Postponed
The Mobile board of revenue and road commissioners postponed 30 days action on a proposed highway along Dog River linking Hall's Mill and Cedar Point roads. Proponents led by J H Webb argued for a scenic loop, while opposition from N E Stallworth urged controlling property between the road and river bank. The board also approved paving repairs on Government Street and increased funds for the county road improvement fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McVing
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Dog River
Hall's Mill
Cedar Point
Bgard
J. H. Webb
Loard
Alba
Glaf
Hall's
L. F. Pearce
Pow County Eriea Association
Alba Estate
Government Street
Houston Street
Puget Sound Vessel Goes Aground In Dense Fog
The passenger steamship Princess Ena of the Canadian Pacific Railway runs aground in fog near Gordon Head at the north end of Vancouver. Passengers and crew are landed and the ship is not in immediate danger. Refloated at high tide, it then proceeded to Alert Bay before grounding again briefly offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
British Columbia
Alert Bay
Vancouver
B. C
Gordon Head
Queen Charlotte Sound
Richwood in Nichas county is burning in West Virginia
Wheeling, W. Va. Aug. 15. The town of Richwood in Nichlas county is burning and out of control at 9 o clock. Losses run into thousands as 16 buildings have burned including five business structures and the telephone office. Aid has been requested from Summerville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Richwood
Nichlas County
Summerville
Sinn Fein Prisoners Granted Release for Peace Talks
London August 15 Premier Lloyd George told the house of commons Sinn Fein members released to discuss British peace terms may return to prison. He said the Sinn Feiners were released solely to pass the peace proposals and no person in Ireland has been granted amnesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sinn Fein
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Sinn
Grain men demand freight rate cut
Farmers and grain men urged lower freight rates to avert bankruptcy as they testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Clyde M. Reed of the Kansas Public Utilities Commission led the complaint alleging grain and hay rates are prohibitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas Public Utilities Commission
Sarah Bernhardt Not Ill He Says
Paris Aug 15 Sarah Bernhardt the world famous French actress denies illness rumors. A telegram from an editor of the Journal, who is in the city, states she is in good health and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Schooner Louise Howard Breaks Up With Explosive Cargo
Beauf fort North Carolina August 15 The schooner Louise Howard loaded with dynamite is wrecked on the shoals after a southwest gale. The crew was rescued by the coast guard as salvage was abandoned due to the dangerous cargo. The vessel valued at 58000 with no insurance reported by the skipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaufort
N. C
Louise Howard
Coast Guard
Tax Revision Measure Goes Before House
The measure, after consultation with leaders, is submitted to the Republican house members for endorsement. It aims to repeal excess profits and heavy surtaxes, curb nuisance taxes, and fund government with revised internal revenues and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Treasury
Mills Reduce Export Iron and Steel Price
In Youngstown Ohio on August 15 a 25 percent cut was agreed by steel makers and railroads on export shipments from valleys to tidewater ports. Affected items include structural iron and steel billets blooms pig iron rails and cross ties. Current freight on plates bars and sheets is 42 cents per hundred pounds. new export rate set at 31.5 cents with tariffs to ICC covering three fourths of the present rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Tidewater
England
Belgium
Trunk Line
Central Freight Association
Atlantic Ports
Interstate Commerce Commission
Filipinos Divided Over Independence Debate
Expressions on Philippine independence presented to Maj or General Leonard Wood at Santa Cruz Mindanao show Mindanao tribes urged American sovereignty while Christian Filipinos pressed for immediate independence. A Liogobo delegation said twenty other Filipinos threatened them to ask for independence but they hoped American rule would continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davo
Phillippine
Leonard Wood
Santa Cruz
Mindanao
Wood
Wood-Forbes
Ida Hazlett Plans Bringing Big Suit
Mrs. Ida Crouch Hazlett, socialist campaigner, announces plans to sue Thomas Murray of Shenandoah Iowa for 20000 dollars. She claims Murphy, son of a banker and commander of the Shenandoah American, aided by Mot, not of legion, helped disrupt her motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Web
Ida ‘Crouch Hazlett
Thomas Murray
Shenandoah
Iowa
Murphy
Shenandoah American Akring
Legion
One Arrest at Locke Cotton Mills Opening in Concord
An unidentified man was arrested at the Locke cotton mills in Concord N C as guards restricted mill property. A revolver was found on his person and police took him into custody after the failed crossing attempt. About 150 workers reported to work while 300 striking union members heckled arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. C
Locke Cotton Mills
Iocal
Locke Mills
Locke Cotton Mill Reopens Under Guarded Order
Charlotte and Concord troops under Major D. R. Faison supervised the reopening of the Locke cotton mill in Concord after unrest. Troops blocked street crossings to restrict access to workers as about 300 union employees gathered on site, with disruptions mainly tied to the noon pen activity.
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Charlotte
N. CC
Charlotte and
Concord
D. R. Faison
Greensboro
Locke
Hightower Taken to Redwood City for Hearing
William E. Hightower is moved from San Francisco to Redwood City for a preliminary hearing next Thursday in the Heslin murder case. Investigators pursue handwriting and a ransom letter linked to a woman named Dolly Mason as clues while authorities test his claims amid a tense, ongoing inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood City
Calif
William E. Hightower
Patrick Eheslin
San Francisco
San Mateo County
Father Heslin
Hightower
Dolly Mason
Father Heaslin
Quarrel Ends in Deaths of Two Men in Lake City
In Jonesboro Arkansas on August 15 Peter Walker and James Cook died after a quarrel over Walker’s body led to Walker being killed in his shelter and Cook shot while interfering with the removal. Jack Crumby killed Cook claiming self defense as Walker’s body was moved. Walker, a shingle mill manager and son of Lake City’s mayor, had just been discharged from 15 years in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Ark
Peter Walker
James Cook
Lake City
Walker
Cook
Jack Crumby
Crumby
Traffic Violations Crusade Nets 204 Arrests in Atlanta
In Atlanta Georgia a police crusade against traffic violations following two deaths and several serious accidents during no accident week led to 204 arrests over Saturday and Sunday. Seven drivers faced charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and others ranged from missing tail lights to minor infractions. Recorder Johnson will hear the 204 cases with expected heavy fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Johnson
Murder suspect Brumfield Guts It Out In Hunger Strike
Galgary Alberta husband of Dr Brumfield holds on in jail awaiting transport to Roseburg Oregon on a murder charge. He has refused food since Saturday noon and is so weak he may need a stretcher on the return trip. Local authorities report the slaying occurred July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galgary
Alberta
Aus
BR. M. Brumfield
Roseburg
Ore
Dennis Russell
Brumfield
Rose
Ian Beqe
1 600 000 In U S Over 45 Remain Unwed
United States census bureau preliminary figures show more than 1.6 million people over 45 remain unmarried. About 960,000 men and 712,000 women in this age group have never married, with many later remarriages and rising life expectancy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Coue
United Press
Washington
United States Census Bureau
Geo. P. Harding
Harding
Miss Severns
Dey Harding
Allo
Mateh
Census Bureau
United States
Dr. Harding
Miss Stverns
Red Contrariness Develops Hitch in Relief For Russia
A deadlock halted American relief negotiations with Maxim Litvinoff for Soviet famine aid. Washington Moscow must decide on compromise, with Litvinoff resisting conditions granting Soviet control over personnel and distribution. Herbert Hoover awaited guidance as Brown and officials weighed concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Riga
Latvia
Associated Press
American Relief Administration
Maxim Litvinoff
Washington
Moscow
Herbert. Hoover
Relief Administration
Walter Lyman Brown
Hoover outlines Riga food relief terms for Russia
Secretary Hoover said American relief administration will keep American control of distribution in Russia and not allow Soviet domination. He did not see Riga negotiations as deadlocked and expects a satisfactory conclusion ensuring continued U.S. control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Riga
American Relief Administration
Russia
Hoover
Howeve
Bobbed Hair Cuts Deep Gash in One Thriving Business
Washington reports that the rise of bobbed hair among American girls devastated the foreign human hair trade. Imports of human hair into the United States plummeted from 222000 pounds to 7000 pounds monthly, with June entries dropping from 196000 to 14000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foreign Human Hair Trust
America
Gotham Automobile Thefts Increasing
New York August reports show automobile thefts in Manhattan and the Bronx nearly doubled over six months. Police indicate cars valued at 2,500,000 dollars have been stolen and many owners refuse to identify recovered machines, preferring wartime insurance valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Florida Dailies Elect Q Melton President
Quimby Melton of Jacksonville was elected president of the Associated Dailies of Florida at the Florida Metropolis annual meeting in Daytona Beach on Sunday. Edward Taylor of the Herald was chosen as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona
Fla
Murder case in Los Angeles drags to arraignment for Burch and Obenchain
The Kennedy murder case shifted to a jail room appearance for Arthur C. Burch of Evans Illinois and Mrs Madalynne Obenchain of Chicago. Prosecutors expect a continuance as defense seeks time to prepare pleas. A dramatic reunion occurred between Rev. Burch and his son in the jail visitation area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Arthur C. Burch
Madalynne Obenchain
J._ Kennedy
Reeve
Iater
J. Belton Kennedy
Sidney Wii
Evans Illinois
Madalynne Obemchain
Chicago
Murde
Ralph Obene
Wee Burch
Evanston
Obenchain
Williams
Obeschain
Clmatic
Burch
Northwestern
Nomi
Carleton Hunt of New Orleans Dies at 74
Carleton Hunt of New Orleans born January 1 1836 died at his home after a stroke suffered Friday. A congressman and city attorney with a sixty year legal career, he was the oldest member of his bar. Survived by wife Mrs Hunt three sons Edward Livingston Hunt Thomas Hunt and Arthur Hunt and sister Miss Julia Barton Hunt. Funeral arrangements announced for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Carleton, Hunt
Orleans
Louis
Hunt
Edward Livingston Hunt
New
Thomas Hunt
Boston Mass
Ancert Hunt
New York
Julia Barton Hunt
Barrytown-on-the-Hudson
Prisoners Moved After Escape Mob Violence
Charleston reports two prisoners moved under guard after a mob violence incident. Jesse Gappins and a jail officer reportedly confessed to involvement in the case of William Brazell, a constable driver, with deputies transporting them from Savannah where they were held. Governor Cooper called for national guidance to ensure the men reach the penitentiary alive. Sheriff Root plans to transfer the men to Columbia.
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Charleston
Jesse Gappins
C.O
William Brazell
I. Sher Roof
Columbia
Savannah
Eete
Cooper
Root
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Lel
M.C
Port Mobile
Son
Puget Sound
Virginia
Ida Hazlett
U.S
Gotham
Florida
Melton
Aire Pe
Paani Mrurch
Carleton Hunt
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