Man Charged With Altering Check Held On Bond
Elbert Hudson of Grand Cayman seaman was held to the grand jury under 1000 bond for allegedly raising a 7 check to 700 and trying to pass it at First No 7 Bank. Bank officials identified Hudson and he denied the charge claiming a lost check. Authorities arrested him after the bank incident and police action followed.
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J.H. Luce
Elbert Hudson
Grand Cayman
D. H. Edington
Blanche M. Dempsey
J. W Woolf
Luce
Hudson
Aeana
Nashville players accused of approaching Pelicans in series
A Nashville club story claims players were approached during a New Orleans series. John Martin, South National president, said he would investigate after leaving for New Orleans. A. J. Heinemann of New Orleans denied any basis to the charges and called it publicity hunting ahead of a September visit.
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Memphis
Tenn
Nashville
New Orleans
John’ Een
South Nation
Martin
Veneterm
Faes
A. J. Heinemann
Press
Orleans Baseball Club
Heinemann
Cineaoe
Pelicans
Tennessee
TANKER J. A. BOSTWICK ARRIVES FOR HEAVY REPAIRS
The American tanker J. A. Bostwick arrived in Mobile from Antwerp and will go to Todd Dry Dock for an extensive repair job. Repairs follow a general survey after mooring in Mobile River. Owned by Standard Oil Company. The Salt Eduardo moved to Alabama Drydock for repairs after arriving from Rio de Janeiro.
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J. A. Bostwick
San E
J. A. Wick
Mobile River
Todd Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
J.A. Bostwick
Mobile
Antwerp
Belgium
Standard Oil Company
Eduardo
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
Rio de Janeiro
Ex-officer linked to reward claims in car theft case
Oliver Howell a former sawmill worker from Alabama faced a re order court arraignment on a charge connected to a stolen car from Rent-a-Ford Co. Claiming a $15 reward, J. F. Bryant a Wilmer deputy sheriff allegedly arrested him. W. F. Stancill said he rented the car and returned it late. Chief Burch corroborated the reward call and that Howell was located in Mississippi. The judge delayed ruling to allow Howell to prove lack of felonious intent.
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Oliver Howell
Eee
Ala
Rent-a-Ford Company
J. F. Bryant
Wilmer
W. F. Stancill
Thempany
Grand Jury to Hear Negro Killing Case
Bester Brown a Negro man is jailed after he killed his wife Theresa Brown a Negro woman last Friday morning. He waived examination and will be examined by the October grand jury. He is held without bail. Brown, from Lafayette streets, shot her at her home after a long separation. Police recovered the wounded wire from the scene.
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Bester Brown
Theresa Brown
Recorder’s Court
Tisdale J
Brown
Lafayette
Woman Fined $100 in Liquor Case for Possession
Mrs. Lucille Whitehurst at 412 Conti Street was fined 100 dollars by the recorder for possessing 31 half pints of whiskey. She denied ownership, but officers testified she claimed the liquor during the raid to arrest her husband.
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Lucille Whitehurst
Conti Street
Recorder
Weather forecast for extreme Northwest Florida
Weather bulletin reports possible thundershowers tonight across extreme northwest Florida. Expect cloudy skies, brief showers along the coast and inland, with cooler temperatures toward the end of the period.
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Florida
Bears Take Early Lead In First Inning
In Mobile the Bears scored a single run in the opening frame aided by mishaps and strong fielding. Key plays included a Jeanes single, a Mulvey reach on a walk, and a Riley drive that ended with a spectacular Jeanes catch before Mulvey crossed on the contact.
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BEARS
Barons
Birmingham
Griffin
Stewart
Jeanes
Yaryan
Mobile
Mulvey
Connolly
Riley
Niehaus
Donahue
AB-8 Trial Spin Today In Mobile River
The coast guard patrol boat AB-8 formerly Messenger will make a trial trip today in the Mobile river after being at a local drydock. It has a new 200 horsepower Sterling engine and was towed to the Louisville and Nashville wharf near the barge office dock for repairs.
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Coast Guard
Messenger
Mobile River
Louisville and Nashville
Detective probes death of Legion commander in Branchville
A detective was sent from Gov. McLeod's office to Branchville South Carolina to investigate the death of E. J. Thomas commander of the Harry Mack post of the American Legion who was found hanged in his room. The report notes a Washington stock market blip and a pending prohibition program develop not materializing with personnel details yet announced.
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Columbia
White Way Lights Delayed by Bond Purchasers Lawyers
Delayed installation of eighteen miles of white way lights in Mobile stems from bond buyers lawyers opposing the issue until litigation in Mobile courts is settled. City Attorney Frank Yerger notified Mayor Hartwell that Hartman Brothers lawyers refused to approve the $139000 bond issue until legality questions raised by local property owners are resolved. The program followed a legislature backed plan to levy tests on property owners and faces an October injunction decision.
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Mobile
Frank Yerger
Harry T. Hartwell
Hartman Brothers
St Hartman ‘Beathers
City Commission
Catan
Miss Ederle Abandons English Channel Swim in Channel Weather
American swimmer Gertrude Ederle started the English Channel crossing at Gris Nez and fought a westerly wind and heavy seas. After about eight hours in the water she was forced to quit about seven miles from Dover, having covered roughly 30 kilometers and 12 kilometers off the English coast. The effort drew praise from veteran swimmer Old Bill Burgess and featured a brief encounter with a tug crew and a playful exchange with a band on the French coast.
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Terris Nez
Dover
Ederle
Charles Toth
Jabez Wolfe
Miss Ederle
England
English
Wolfe
Bill” Burgess
Ederie
Three Injured As Autos Collide In Bay Front Incident
The crash left McPherson, James Stinson, and Joseph Basneal with cuts and bruises. Sidney Gould and Miss Warren escaped unharmed from the Government Street vehicle. Police could not identify the second car occupants after investigation.
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McPherson
James Stinson
Bay Front Road
Joseph Basneal
Government Street
Sidney Gould
Miss Warren
Thief Tries to Enter Mobile Home on Church Street
An early morning burglar attempted to force entry into Mrs. G. A. Chamblin residence at 919 Church Street but fled after being frightened. A bundle of clothes was left on the front step. Police also investigated a separate prowling report at 1306 Government Street guiding detectives to a yard cow during the inquiry.
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G. A. Chamblin
Church Street
G. M. Luce
Government Street
Body of Seaman Found in Mobile River
The body of Victor Joseph Kydd apprentice on the British tanker San Eduardo was recovered near the Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company around 5:30 this morning. Burial will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
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Victor Joseph Kydd
San Eduardo
Mobile
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
Kydd
Clarke fined for prohibition violation after beer raid
Clarke residing at Kennedy and Deeringtntl avenue was fined 100 dollars or 90 days by the recorder for violating the prohibition law. Detective Joseph Lacey testified that a raid on Clarke's house yielded 601 bottles of beer and the court ordered destruction of all but ten bottles kept as evidence. Bond set at 300 dollars. Upper court to hear appeal.
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Clarke
Kennedy and
Deeringtntl Avenue
Recorder
Joseph Lacey
Apted
Cotton Rate Case To Be Discussed In Atlanta Meeting
Interests in the cotton revision case meet in Atlanta at 3 PM to plan action against a proposed program, aimed at harming the cotton trade. The session was moved from 11 AM to allow a larger turnout.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta
Seized Schooner Aesop to Join River Fleet
The British schooner Aesop, seized by a coast guard vessel near Southwest Pass Louisiana, will be towed to the laid-up fleet. It will be set up with several other vessels at Chickasabogue Creek off Chickasaw.
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Aesop
Coast Guard
Southwest Pass
Chickasabogue Creek
Chickasaw
Atlanta, New Orleans duel in finale of series
In a hot afternoon game in New Orleans Atlanta faced a two point deficit at the end of the series with Mclaughlin pitching for Atlanta and Kelley for New Orleans. New Orleans built a five run second inning aided by Hoffman Henry and Kelly while Brock and Lapan paced the action behind the plate and in the field.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Mclaughlin
Kelley
Brock
Lapan
Larry Gilbert
Bogart
Clarke
Hoffman
Henry
Smith
Ewoldt
Kelly
Bagby
Gilbert
Tucker
Pezold
Rate victory scored as Mobile gains lumber rate cut
The port of Mobile wins a rate reduction victory as the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts export and coastwise lumber rates from Arkansas Missouri Louisiana and Oklahoma. The new rates take effect September 3 and range from one to six cents per 100 pounds.
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Mobile
Misso Pacific Railroad
Arkansas
Missouri
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Traffic Department
The
Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Pacific
New Orleans
Gasoline War in Nashville Grows Serious
Nashville reports say the gasoline war has reached a serious stage with dealers opposing a proposed three percent price cut for Nashville Automobile Club members and truck fleets. A meeting is planned Tuesday to set a definite program as anti cuts mobilize support from citizens.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Automobile Club
Bad Check Returns to Court After Paying Fine
C B Bunch of Ofickadaw was rearrested after paying a $2 fine with a worthless check. Recorder Edington stated the payment violated the law and ordered bond with sureties. Police reported 72 traffic arrests from Monday to Tuesday for violations including lights out and speeding.
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C. B. Bunch
Ofickadaw
D. HH. Edington
Burch
Cunningham
Davis Avenue
Marmottee Street
Prohibition Staff Confer on New Organization Plan
Washington August 18 The prohibition general staff of state and divisional chiefs met to study Assistant Secretary Andrews new reorgan ization set to take effect September 1 He aims to align assistants with the purposes of the plan while evaluating where they fit under the 24 administrators with broad powers Most positions will be filled by those already proving efficient Announcement of personnel is expected within a few days
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Washington
A.P
Andrews
The
Treasury
Fire at naval stores yard brought under control
At two oclock this morning the fire at the R R Stone Rasin Yard on Eagle Island was controlled. A giant barge broke from moorings, drifted downstream, and crashed into a houseboat with several occupants before being towed away.
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Wilmington
N. C
A.P
R. R. Stone Rasin Yard
Eagle Island
Nashville Vols deny scandal rumors and alleged approaches
The Nashville Vols report they have heard rumors of an approach to players and a whispering scandal surrounding a club official. Chicago sports officials say commissioner Landis was not notified of any investigation into Nashville players as of today.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jimmy ‘Hamilton
The
Vols
Leters
Ingit
Biscoes
Apple
New Orleans
Ney
Thas Ashville
Chicago
M. Landis
Chattanooga
Wan Mente
Coolidge Lingers at Father's Home in Plymouth Vermont
President Coolidge stayed at his father's home in Plymouth Vermont after an emergency conference with Secretary Mellon and Senator Utah on Belgian debt. He planned a luncheon with Mrs Coolidge and spent the day with his father amid quiet summer White House arrangements.
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Plymouth
Coolidge
White House
Scott
Tary Mellon
Utah
Americans Entered in Russian Automobile Race
Americans participate in a long Russian auto race from Leningrad to Tiflis and back, starting today and expected to last about 22 days. The field includes entrants racing from Len grad and other cities with a documented start this morning.
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Leningrad
Russia
Lengrad
Tiflish
BMG
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Sone
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Murray
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Prohibion
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LAW
Flora Meyers Gillentine
Murphreesboro, Tenn
Tennessee Text Book Commission
Prohibition
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