Pillans Resigns as Mayor as Crawford Named Successor
Local report states Mayor Pillans resigns to avoid indelicate conflict with re election bid and Commissioner Crawford is chosen to assume mayoral duties. Pillans leaves board, Crawford takes office, and the commission plans to fill the vacancy.
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Pillans
Crawford
Grawford I
Opinmon
Commission
George Enn
Boinly
Com
Sun
City Commission
Saineer Wright Smith
Hartwell Promises City Progress Platform at 1000-Strong Meeting
Hartwell, Democratic candidate for the city commission, outlined a progress program before about 1,000 people at Moose Hall under the Mobile County League of Women Voters. He urged port improvements, the Arlington project, police and fire efficiency, and other issues, while noting support for a municipal wharf hoist and freight handling.
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Mobile
Progress
Harry T. Hartwell
City Commission
Harry Pillans
Mobile County League of Women Voters
Moose Hall
Hartwell
Mr. Hartwell
League of Women Voters
Arling_ton
Kate Hagan
League of Women, Voters
Warrior River
Pillans
Henry DeBardeleben
The
Warrior
Davis reports 6.735 million unemployed in U S
Secretary of Labor Davis told the Senate that best estimates indicate 6.735 million people are out of work. He said exact figures for former service men are not possible, with unemployment spread across manufacturing, building trades, mining, transportation, trade, clerical work, and domestic services.
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Washington
United States
Davis
Senate
Forecast in murder case defense cites Madalynne Obenchain
Los Angeles Aug 6 The defense for Madalynne Obenchain and Arthur G C Burch asserts Madalynne’s innocence in the slaying of broker J Belton Kennedy while lawyers prepare for trial. A shotgun stock found near the scene is linked to a pawnshop purchase and a pawnbroker may identify the buyer.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Madalynne Obechain
John Kenedy
Ralph Obenchain
Obenchain
Madalynne
Obenghain
Burch
Kennedy
Calif
Madalynne Obénchain
Arthur GC. Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Tai Koco
Mystery surrounds death of Chicago woman Mrs de Brito
Police search for a letter from a North Dakota magazine editor to explain the death by self inflicted gas in a bathtub of Mary de Brito 28 an advertising writer living with Mrs Edward Weiler. Three men questioned about paper and photo removals from her room one posing as coroner's office employee another as insurance man.
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Chicago
North Dakota
Mary de Brito
Police Today
Lynn Frazer
de Brito
Weiler
Tubercular Camp Plans Up Tonight
A meeting to finalize plans for a Mobile tubercular camp is set for tonight at 8 in Parlor C Battle House. William H. Monk Jr. leads a special committee to present the plan to a city wide civic group at the Elks Home Friday. Members include N E Stallworth Leon Schwarz Dr Charles A Mohr George W Jones James H Zelnicker and Frank Hatcher.
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Mobile
Battle House
William H. Monk, Jr
The
Elks Home
N. E. Stallworth
Leon Schwarz
Charlies A. Mohr
George W. Jones
James H. Zelnicker
Frank Hatcher
Fire at Grief Bros Lumber plant roars through Cleveland
A blaze sweeping the Gry kiln and storage plant of Grief Bros Lumber at Wiley Avenue and the Big Four tracks caused about 200000 in damage. Dozens of families were driven from their homes as flames burned. fire crews fought the fire and reported it under control later.
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Cleveland
Wiley @venue
ZR-2 Trial Trip Planned Today at Howden England
The British built navy airship ZR-2 is scheduled for a trial flight at Howden England today weather permitting a navy dispatch reports After a preliminary flight and landing near Howden the ship will move to Pulnam and return likely tomorrow to Howden
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Washington
Howden
England
Navy Department
Pulnam
Hoden
Mrs Pagett Appointed to Mobile County Registrars
Mrs. B. W. Pagett of Mobile was named a member of Mobile county registrars to replace her husband who resigned. The governor Kilby announced the appointment from the capital last night.
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B. W. Pagett
Mobile
of Registrars
Mobile County
Pagett
Kilby
Still Destroyed by Squad Deputies at Venetia Station
Deputies Donaghue Farmer Allen and Burch discovered 400 gallons of mash late last night at Venetia station on the L N railroad near De catur s creek. The still was destroyed.
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Donaghue
Farmer,Allen and Burch
Venetia Station
Decatur’s Creek
Battle site monument to be torn down for railroad yard
Chicago reports the 1812 site of the 19th Massacre near Fort Dearborn was commemorated but the commemorative monument will be removed to clear space for a railroad yard. The event marks possibly the last observance at the location once attacked by Black Bird's Pottawatomie warriors.
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Chicago
Black Bird
Weather report for Alabama area cloudy and mild
Weather notes indicate cloudy conditions across Alabama with moderate temperatures. Forecasters expect localized variations and partly overcast skies with no severe weather observed.
Railroad Inauguration Launches Mobile Hope Ark Freight Link
Visiting officials from the Mississippi Central and Louisiana & Arkansas railroads attended the Mobile ceremony for the new freight service between Mobile and Hope Arkansas via Hattiesburg Natchez and Shreveport. The first train arrived at 1 15 pm, three hours early, and lumber cars were redirected to the Louisville and Nashville line. A daily service will run Mobile to Mobile departure at 9 am arrival 4 pm.
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Mississippi Central
Louisiana & Arkansas Railroads
Mobile
Hope
Ark
Hattiesburg
Natchez
Shreveport
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Gulf, Mobile & Northern
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Probe of Charges By Tick Inspector Delays Board Action
County board may open an investigation into charges by Dr. EB Smith federal tick eradication inspector in Mobile county. He accused inefficiency tied to county inspectors and urged stricter dipping law enforcement. The board postponed further action to the next meeting after hearing the report.
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Co. EB
Smith
Mobile
Call Interpreter Hailed In Trial Of Juan Antonio DeBasco Amiido
The recorder's court required an interpreter in the trial of Juan Antonio DeBasco Amiido who claimed to be from Urugay. He faced theft charges for stealing $94 from a countryman at a rooming house on Flower Government street. After witness testimony he denied the theft but was convicted and sentenced to one year.
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Recorder’s Court
Juan Antonio DeBasco Amiido
Uru
Flower
Government Street
Anido
Rn Hac
Kilby Won't Call Alabama Extra Session Delays Port Plan
Governor Kilby announced there will be no extra legislative session this year delaying the port aid amendment and highway bond plans. He said matching federal funds could wait until mid next year amid uncertain congressional appropriations and emphasized no emergency or election pressures require an extra session.
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Alabama
Mobile
Montgomery
Thomas E. Kilby
Kilby
Congress
Mindle
Supreme Court
Legisla
Weeks May Summon Ford Over Muscle Shoals Sale
Washington report says Secretary Weeks may call Henry Ford to discuss his offer for the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant in Alabama. Weeks and Commerce Secretary Hoover spoke last night and expect a second bid soon. A modified proposal would be made to Ford and the new bidder after further talks.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Eeks
Sterbert Hoover
Weeks
Ford
Sour Cream Butter Ruling Is Issued
Washington August 16. Butter made from sour cream with reduced acidity by neutralizing agents before churning is not adulterated or taxable butter, per Attorney General Daugherty. He cautions the ruling does not excuse using filthy or putrid substances, or adding poisonous ingredients. Adulterated butter carries a $600 annual tax for producers, $480 for wholesalers, and $48 for acid dealers.
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Washington
Daugherty
Two Atlanta theft suspects held in Gulfport
William M. Cott and M. C. Sandridge, wanted in Atlanta for auto theft, are under arrest in Gulfport Miss. They admitted guilt and will return to Atlanta without requisition. The stolen machine is being held.
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Gulfport
Miss
Aus
William M. Cott
M. C. Sandridge
Atlanta
German Loan Talks Fail in United States Bid
Paris report says negotiations by German and American financiers for a 59,000,600 loan in the United States have failed. The Berlin dispatch to the Paris edition of the New York Herald notes the efforts did not succeed.
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Paris
United States
Berlin
New York Herald
Wages Cut At Bethlehem Shipyard Restored For Full Time
A ten per cent wage cut was announced at Bethlehem Shipbuilding’s Harian plant in Wilmington on Monday. About 590 workers affected, previously on part time, will be restored to full time as the basic rate drops from 84 to 4 cents an hour.
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Wilmington
Del
Harian
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Endorsement Decision to be Discussed by League
The county League of Women Voters will decide which city commission candidate to endorse at a meeting this afternoon at 4 in the Battalion House. Mrs James R Hagan said the league will also appoint election day committees to monitor polling places and plan lessons on the commission form of government for members to attend and understand the laws governing city government.
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County League of Women Voters
Battle House
James R. Hagan
League
Cay
Negroes Kidnap Soldier’s Wife in Anniston
A posse led by military and police officers searched Aug 16 for three Black men who abducted Mrs Gail Stormer, wife of a Birmingham soldier in Company K, Fourth Infantry, Alabama National Guard, during an evening walk in Camp McClellan vicinity.
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Gail Stormer
Birmingham
Fourth Infantry
Alabama National Rd
Camp Mclellan
Stormer
Lenine Quote on Famine Pushes Food Goal in Russia
Nikolai Lenine per Pravda statements cited by Moscow as saying Russia must subordinate all efforts to increase food output due to famine driven distress. Pravda editorial calls Russia’s economy near catastrophe and urges urgent measures to boost food production.
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New York
Nikolai Lenine
Pravda
Moscow
Russia
Russian Information Bureau
Committee refuses to summon McAdoo in railroad funding probe
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee today declined to summon William G. McAdoo former director general of railroads to testify on the administration railroad funding bill. The motion by Senator Pittman Nevada was defeated seven to three with supporters La Follette Wisconsin Stanley Kentucky and others.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
William G. McAdoo
Railoads
Mr. McAdoo
Senatorman
Nevada
Pittman
Stanley
Kentucky
la Follette
Wisconsin
Southern Retail Merchants Meet Opens in Richmond
Delegates from across the south attend the annual convention in Richmond Virginia with Murray McKinnon of Hartsville DC presiding. Mayor Amalie and Governor Davis give welcomes, McD Holliday of Dunn NC and President McKinnon deliver responses.
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Richmond
South
Southern Retail Merchants Association
Murray
McKinnon
Hartsville
D. C
Amalie
Davis
McD
Holliday
Dunn
N. C
Navy building cut due to money shortage slows battleships
Washington, Aug. 16. Curtailment of naval building due to reduced appropriations will slow work on battle cruisers and other vessels. $52,000,000 is available vs $116,000,000 requested, apportioned between materials and building charges after talks with builders and contractors. A partial suspension of work at material plants has begun. officials cannot estimate completion dates at the current rate.
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Washington
Navy Department
Des Moines Habeas Corpus Dismissed Over Missing Millionaire
Judge Hubert Utterbach dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by Chief of Police Saunders against Private Detectives Frank Harty and John J. Brophy who sought the surrender of a man they believed to be Ambrose J. Small. The man turned out to be John Daugherty a Des Moines resident missing since 1917 and a patient at the Polk County farm since early 1919.
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Des Moines
Hubert Utterbach
Saunders
Frank Harty
John J. Brophy
Ambrose J. Small
Toronto
Birmingham Legion Endorses Ford Muscle Shoals Offer
Birmingham members of the American Legion telegraphed Secretary Weeks and Alabama congressmen endorsing Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals and urged its acceptance. The post backed Ford's plan or a better substitute, but doubted a superior offer would appear.
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Birmingham
Ala
American Legion Today
Weeks
Alabama
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
the Legion Post
Ford
Miami State Bank Fails to Open Doors
The Miami State bank in Miami Florida did not open on August 16. The bank with a $50 000 capital was in the hands of state bank examiner M E Lindsey and an assistant cashier issued a statement that plans are under way for reopening with no loss to anyone except stockholders. Deposits June 30 totaled $518 466.
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Miami
Fla
Miami State Bank
State Bank
M E. Lindsey
French reply says Briand will come
Paris Aug 16 France's official acceptance of the invitation to parley for the armament conference was submitted to the American embassy for transmission to Washington. The message said Premier Briand will attend the conference and Premier Ma was to participate as well.
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Paris
France
Harding
Washington
Assassin Victim Dying Sealed Lips in Bootleg War
New York August 16 Joseph Sileo lay dying with lips sealed after a shooting at Newdorp Beach Staten Island amid a bootlegger war the Italian district. Detectives say terror of the Camorra panicked witnesses and left the assailant unidentified. two brothers nearby denied knowledge as Sileo remained unresponsive in hospital.
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New York
Joseph Sileo
Bileo
Newdorp Beach
Staten Island
Peingle
Camorra
Newdorp
Sileo
Latin American Trade Prospect Called Excellent
Gustave Lauter, general manager in Honduras for the Mercantile Overseas corporation, said in New Orleans that a large scale resumption of trade with Central and South America is not far off. He noted merchants lack cash but have strong credit and urged American manufacturers to extend accommodation to keep rivals like Germany and England at bay.
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Central
South America
Gustave Lauter
Honduras
Mercantile Overseas Corporation
Central America
Lauter
Tabutekturera
Germany
England
Bandits Loot Till at New York L Station
Six automobile bandits robbed an L station in the Bronx today, robbed the ticket agent and a porter, and escaped with 513. Two bandits remained at the stairs warning passengers no trains were running. Detectives hunt for three other bandits who held up Benjamin Siragusa yesterday, wounding him and taking 2900.
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New York
Bronx
Benjamin Siragusa
Fire on Steamship Saxon Brought Under Control
Fire aboard the steamship Saxon, carrying Premier Jan Smuts back to South Africa, was controlled today. The blaze, confined to two coal bunkers, raised anxiety as the ship prepared to seek assistance at Sierra Leone. passengers remained safe.
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London
Jan Smuts
South Africa
Sierra Leone
Leaves Cancelled for All Ranks in Belfast
Belfast reports military authorities have cancelled all leaves for officers and men as a precaution. No further significance given. action affects those on holidays as well.
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Mary
Belfast
Presa
Ireland seeks complete separation from Great Britain at Dublin rally
At the first public session of Eireann in Dublin Aug 16 leaders reaffirmed Ireland's aim of full independence from the United Kingdom. Eamon de Valera warned British property and power cannot guarantee safety, urging steadfast commitment to sovereignty despite ongoing negotiations and Sinn Fein opposition.
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Cby 4Sociated Press
Thes Eireann
Jon de Aoday
Eamon Dera
Rep
Ireland
Great Britain
the Irish Pai FF
Cier
Belgium
de Valera
Dublin parliament opens historic session under De Valera
In an open session the Irish parliament convened with 130 members present including former prisoners allowed to attend. The chamber was crowded as Éamon de Valera led the assembly through its historic meeting in Dublin.
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Dublin
Prgasrish
de Valera
Upper Silesian crisis reference at League meeting
A partial League of Nations proclamation urges calm amid the Upper Silesian dispute. It notes a Polish commissioner and local leader will attend the Nations meeting as representatives of the Polish population.
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League of Nation
Adetbsfanty
Im 1 Siesta
Haywood Heir to Half Million Left by First Wife
Chicago dispatch reports Haywood I.W. W. leader in Russia facing more trouble as District Judge Clyne reveals Haywood is heir to a $500,000 bequest from his first wife in Winn Nevada. If returned to the United States he faces potential jail for jailbreak violations.
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Haywood
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