Body found in river mystery near Pier 8
A dead white man was found floating in the river near Pier 8. Coroner Hale said identification will be hard. no foul play is evident, and authorities seek marine reports to locate the missing seaman. A tattoo of a woman with an anchor may aid identification. The finding was reported by Tyson Woolsey who saw the body from a passing launch. The case is under police and coroner review as investigators pursue possible overboard death.
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Hale
Rver
Tyson Woolsey
Launch
Suras
Pier 8
Three State Poultry Shows Set for Mobile Fair
Three state poultry bodies join for a major exhibit at the Mobile Fair. Alabama Poultry Breeders Association Waterfowl Club of America and Alabama White Plymouth Rock Club will hold their meets in the grandstand area. Prizes include 16 gold medals and other diplomas plus doubled cash prizes to attract exhibitors.
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Mobile
Gulf Coast
Alabama Poultry Breeders’ Association
American Poultry Association
Waterfowl Club of America
Alabama White Plymouth Rock Club
Alabama
R. C. Moore
Alabama Poultry Brééders’ Association
United States
Moore
Fair
Confession Leads to Break in 17 Gang Murders
New York police say confessed gang member Fontain and six others may clear up 17 murders across New York Detroit Avon-by-the-Sea Nome. Fontain says a $200000 gang fund protected members and identifies Francisco Puma as the gang’s brains amid a Benventre gang origin in Brooklyn earned by vengeance murders.
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New York
Detroit
Avon-by-the-Sea
Nome
Low Fontain
Fontaine
New Jersey
Carmello Caiozzo
Asbury Park
N. J
Cecciiing
Ikers
Francisco Puma
Puma
Ireland Proclaimed a Republic by Sinn Fein Army
Dublin reports Ireland formally proclaimed a republic in a general order to the Irish Republican army stating the republic exists now and always will exist. The British cabinet deferred Lloyd George's Commons statement after a long Irish sit uation discussion.
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Irish Republic
Dublin
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Sinn Fein
London
Lloyd George
Commons
J Thornhill Dies at Grand Bay Home
J Thornhill longtime Grand Bay resident and former Grand Bay Land Company official died at his Grand Bay home early today. He leaves two sons Charles Thornhill of Port Arthur Texas Willie Thornhill of Grand Bay a daughter Miss Gertrude Thornhill a sister Mrs Emmi Jack and four brothers Wigal Albert Joe and Roe. Funeral services will be held at Grand Bay and burial in Magnolia cemetery tomorrow.
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Wigl
Albert
Joe
Ohio
Roe
Albany
Ala
Lukal
Magnolia Cemetery
Grand Bay E
Women Voters Meeting to Consider City Commissioner Candidates
Arrangements are set for the Mobile County Women Voters meeting at the Battle House this afternoon to decide whether the league will endorse either candidate for city commissioner. Candidates’ speeches and league positions will be reviewed and discussed. The session starts at 4 o clock.
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Mobile
Dairyman Fined Under Health Law
H M Sigler, a dairyman, was acting recorder Grove this ing and fined 5 for complaint of George W Fordney cof the health department. A report by Dr A E Thayer showed a count of 1 006 000 bacteria to the bic inch was found instead of 100 the limit allowed by law. In the absence of Judge D d ington city recorder, Edward Grove is filling the position. ge Edington is on his vacation of week in North Carolina.
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H. M. Sigler
Grove
George W. Fordney
A. E. Thayer
D .Dington
City Recorder
Restaurant Man Is Before Court
The case of George Jackson a northern city restaurant proprietor was set aside until the 18th when he told the court he was out of the city during inspection tainted fish were found in the place in violation of section 470 of the city code.
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George Jackson
Officer Fordney
Little Theatre of E to Hold Meeting Tonight
A meeting of the Little Theatre of E will be held tonight at 7:30 in the YMCA room. Officials urge a large attendance as several new members have recently joined.
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Little Theatre of E
Animation
Weather Summary for Washington and Mississippi
Generally fair conditions in Washington tonight with a partly cloudy Thursday and possible scattered thunderstorms and a mild temperature change. In Mississippi expect fair conditions tonight, cloudy Thursday with scattered showers in the east and north and little temperature change.
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Washington
Alan
Mississippi
Runaway Horse Causes Narrow Escapes In Mobile Streets
A horse attached to a heavy iron ball ran loose through Mobile streets before 11 today, colliding with cars and toppled wagons. The animal dodged pedestrians at Royal and Conti, struck a parked auto near St Andrew hotel, and was finally halted near the Pollock building with several fenders and lights damaged and no injuries reported.
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Royal Street
St. Michael
Conti Street
Express
Royal
St. Francis
St. Andrew
Dauphin
Mobile
Pollock
Southern Merchants Discuss Financing Reforms for Trade
Richmond Virginia August session of the Southern Retail Merchants Association favors a more liberal credit policy and reduced freight rates to lift business. N. K. Smith M. W. Duval and A. Blalock led a discussion on economy and common sense in business management amid losses.
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Richmond
Southern Retail Merchants Association
N. K. Smith
Marietta
M. W. Duval
Cheraw
Cheraw, 8. C
A. Blalock
Wadesboro
N. C
Man in Port Knife Wound Ends in Hospital
A man identifies as J Cavanaugh a fireman aboard a vessel in port was admitted to City Hospital for a knife wound in the wrist. He said the cut happened in a fight but offered no names of those involved and was not seriously hurt.
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J. Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Tanker Dungannon Ties Up in Mobile Harbor
The shipping board tanker Dungannon was ordered to Mobile to be tied up. It is en route from Galveston and should arrive in the next day or two. The ship will be taken up the river and anchored with the idle fleet near Twelve-mile Island.
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Shipping Board
Dungannon
Mobile
the Board
Galveston
Twelve-mile Island
Women of the Bible Lecture Topic At Local W C A
Mrs. A. G. Ward of St Francis Street Methodist church spoke to the girls of the local W C A last night on the subject Women of the Bible.
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A. G. Ward
St. Francis Street
Fuel Tanks Headed for Testing on Blakeley Island
Two Blakeley Island fuel oil tanks, built by the Shipping Board at a cost over 150000 dollars, near Mobile will be tested this Saturday and ready to receive oil by mid next week. Engineer Hughes Sneed says construction is near completion and Washington has been notified. The tanks will supply oil burning government vessels and mark Mobile as a Gulf shipping center.
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Blakeley Island
Shipping Board
Hughes Sneed
Mobile
Th Gulf
Sneed
Washington
Kehuku
Avith O
Bekeley
J. W. Gilbert
Mob
Bond
Cic
Oil Outlook Positive for Mexican Supply
An optimistic report to Commerce Secretary Hoover from American Consul Dawson at Tampico says Mexico has spare oil capacity. He notes new fields likely to be developed, with practical prospecting and new gushers emerging, while Mexico's concerns focus on political and industrial conditions rather than future supply.
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Washington
Mexico
Hoover
Dawson
Tampico
Senate to Speedily Arrange Program For Tax Revision
Washington Aug 17 The senate finance committee will decide next week whether tax revision or tariff should take precedence for enactment Chairman Penrose announced hearings on the tariff measure will continue next week with focus on metals and wood schedules by the committee
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
Polish Regulars Attack in Silesia Reported Repulsed
Berlin reporting from August 17 notes Polish regulars attacked Steernowitz and Dos in Upper Silesia but were repulsed. The Wolff bureau circulated the uncon firmed account as today’s news.
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Silesia
Berlin
Upper Silesian
Steernowitz
Dos
Wolff Bureau
Centreville Mills Destroyed by Early Morning Blaze
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Duck River Milling company flour mill ice plant and bottling works in Centreville Tennessee causing about 42000 in losses including 17009 in insurance and leaving the town nearly without ice.
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Centreville
Tenn
Duck River Milling Company
Paris Green Proves Fatal for Woman in Ky Crisis
Mrs. Herbert Crabtree, 40, of Dogwood Chapel Hopkinsville Kentucky, died after reportedly taking Paris green during a personal crisis. She was rushed to a local hospital but could not be saved.
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Paris Green
Woman
Hopkinsville, Ky
Herbert Crabtree
Dogwood Chapel
J. S. Crowell Former Publisher Dies in Cincinnati
J. S. Crowell former owner of Crowell Publishing of Springfield Ohio and publisher of Womans Home Companion and Farms and Fireside died early today in a Cincinnati hospital after months of cancer illness.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
J. S. Crowell
The
Crowell Publishing Company
Springfield
Womans Home Companion
Fireside
Association Chief Asks Weeks Take Ford's Shoal Offer
James B. Smith of St. Louis and Mississippi Valley association urged approval of Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals offer in a conference with Secretary Weeks. They endorsed the plan as financially beneficial and aimed at river and land development in the lower Mississippi Valley if dams and plants are completed and operated. Weeks said no final decision yet.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
James BE. Smith
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Association
Weeks
Smith
Mississippi Valley
Upper
Tennessee River
Stormy career of King Peter of Serbia ends
Belgrade obituary notes King Peter of Serbia died after a summer illness. Prince Regent Alexander declared mourning as the aged monarch who led troops amid reverses and fighting, refused honors in life but earned praise for wisdom and courage in war and statecraft. His body will lie in state before the funeral.
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Peter of
Serbia
Belgrade
Peter
Alexander
Albania
Saloniki
Corfu
Nish
Greece
Disappearance of Stoner's Wife Baffles Officers
In Anniston on August 17, Gale Stoner a private in Company K 4th Alabama Infantry said two men knocked him down while a Negro abducted his wife as they walked on East 11th Street. Police have no leads on the car or the missing woman and Camp McClellan officials consider a board of examiners to review Stoner's mental state.
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Camp McClellan
Stoner
Birmingham
One Killed and Injured in Cave-In at Erwin Bank
A cave-in on a hill in Erwin Tennessee yesterday evening caused a vehicle to overturn. North Carolina salesman R F F Williams died instantly from back and neck fractures and skull fracture, while Elish Tittle of Johnson City was seriously injured.
Atlanta Holds Night Police Court Session For Traffic Offenses
In Atlanta on Aug 17 authorities convened a night court to clear a crowded docket. The drive against careless driving was sparked by No Accident Week and backed by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, aiming to curb traffic violations.
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Atlanta
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Negro found guilty of murder in Centerville trial
Clyde Thomas, a Negro, was convicted of murder in Centerville Alabama within four hours of trial regarding the death of a farmer's daughter. He was sentenced to death with execution set for Thursday September 15, the first Alabama hanging on a non Friday date. He was returned to Birmingham for safekeeping with militia escorts and machine gun detachments.
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Centerville
Ala
Clyde Thomas
Birmingham
Muscle Shoals Land Improvement group forms in Nashville
Nashville Tenn August 17 Confident of expected development in north Alabama several local businessmen announce the Muscle Shoals Land Improvement association with headquarters here Incorporators are Frank Turner H B Henry Joe T Howell Alfred T Adams and Pearl H Buchanan Capital stock is 50000 Lands in this state and Alabama will be bought sold developed and improved
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Nashville
Tenn
North
Alabama
Muscle Shoals Land Improvement Association
Frank Turner
H. 8. Henry
Joe T. Howell
Alfred T. Adams
Pearl H. Buchanan
Double derailment on Southern line at Duluth
A double derailment on the Southern Railway near Duluth Georgia yesterday morning scalded the No 36 engine and fireman and bruised a passenger the express messenger and baggage master, after two empty coal cars and an empty tank car derailed following an air hose rupture on the grade as No 26 Northbound approached.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
Duluth
F Ughs Cancelled Leaves Across RIC
All Royal Irish Constabulary leaves of absence have been cancelled dating from today, announced this afternoon.
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Royal Irish Constabulary
De Valera Rejects British Dominion Status Offer
Irish leader Eamon de Valera declared at the Dail Eireann session that the British proposed settlement granting dominion status is unacceptable. He criticized press reports and stated Ireland will not accept the terms, arguing the offer does not grant true dominion home rule.
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Berlin
Associated Preas
Eamon de Valera
Dail
House Set To Vote On Republican Tax Revision Bill
The House opened debate on the Republican tax revision bill with a final vote slated for late Saturday under a two day general debate and five minute amendment rule. Democrats held a caucus to plan unified opposition, the third session in two days, aiming to bind members to vote against the measure. Final minority strategy to be decided in a morning meeting following a telegram from Democratic leader Kitchin urging unity.
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Washington
House
Representative Kitchin
Scotland Neck
United Opposition
Greek Army Nears Last Turkish Line
King Constantine's fast moving forces approach the final Turkish positions along the Sakaria river, eight miles away, aiming to cut off retreat toward Angora. Four Greek columns push toward the nationalist capital while another strikes north toward Ismid.
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Smyrna
Associated Press
Constantine
Sakaria River
Angora
Ismid
Gompers Takes Hand in Mills Strike
Gompers of the American Federation of Labor sent Edgar Wallace to Concord North Carolina to confer with strike leaders and Governor Morrison about a settlement. The federation will protest state troop presence and consider the strike at Atlantic City on August 2 if not settled by then.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Concord
N. C
Edgar Wallace
Morrison
North Carolina
Federation
Atlantic City
Cuban American Sugar Declares Dual Dividend Mix
New York Aug 17 The Cuban American Sugar company paid a regular 50 cent per share dividend on common stock and declared a regular 1 3 4 percent dividend on preferred stock.
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New York
Sharp fighting at Melilla reported by dispatches
Melilla Morocco Aug 17. Sharp fighting between Spanish legion advance posts and Moorish tribesmen. One Spanish soldier killed and several wounded. An official envoy will travel to Tetuan to report surrender of rebel chiefs. Punitive expedition reportedly delayed until next month. New Spanish government formed after earlier military action near Melilla.
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Melilla
Morocco
Associated Press
I Spanish Legion
Mao Ee Ie
Dier
Uberenguer
Spa
Tetuan
Apal
Diaro Universal
Spain
Weeks Considers New Muscle Shoals Offer
Washington August 17 Secretary Weeks said officials studied a tentative Muscle Shoals bid. The bidder’s name would be withheld until a final proposal is made. The plan proposes a 50 60 sharing basis with 37 cent interest and surplus sale to other plants. The bidder claims government profit of 7000000 annually and a third bid is expected.
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Washington
Weeks Ceres
Plane photography takes another step forward
A U S air service photographer flew from Bolling Field to Camp Meade and back in minutes with an aerial plate already developed. The shot shows students ascending the citizens training course. Future tests aim to print in air for distribution after landing.
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Washington
Ale
Bollingfield
Camp Meade
Thief Steals Duplicate Lincoln Pen From Exhibit
A thief took a valueless duplicate of the Lincoln quill pen from the historical society exhibit at the Pageant Progress. The original pen remains in the society’s registry and a photo of the incident was released with little detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lincoln
Historical Society
Uruguay Bond Loan Completed Despite Tax Battle
Montevideo Uruguay August 9 The contract between Uruguay and American banks totaling 7 500 000 was completed. City Bank of NW was among banks to supply the loan. Treasury officials confirmed bonds were issued despite deputies failing to pass the taxation measure.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Meat of
Rie Sark
City Bank of NW
Was
Treasury
Bet of Deputies
Ing
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Interstate Comerce Committee
War Finance Corporation
Chase Railroad
Railroad Administration
War Final Corporation
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Erninent
Barber
Italy
Benventre
Brooklyn
de Valera
J. Thornhill
Grand Bay
Jairyman
Ttle Theatre
Blakely Island
Association
Ford
Europe
Jer
Péter
Realty
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