Kearns Faces August Trial With Mobiles Bribery Ring
In federal court last night Percy H. Kearns and four other named Mobilians face August 25 joint charges of conspiracy to bribe as part of a liquor ring case. Dr Ward Frank Boykin William Holcombe Cochran and Jemison are listed as defendants. Kearns awaits sentence on a prior prohibition conspiracy conviction with two years to serve in Atlanta. The jury convicted Kearns after ten minutes deliberation, and a trespass case involving prohibition officials looms next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy H. Kearns
Kearns
Ro’ G.> Ward
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Frank Boykin
William H. Holcombe, Jr
H. M. Cochran
Daniel L. Jemison
M. Tl. Gonzaullas
Gonzaullas
Eugene Smith
Atlanta
Locke Bolen
Burton Butler
D. F. Daniels
W. P. Flinn
BE. M Flowers
L. Johnson
A. F. Norquist
J. D. Outlaw
P. B. Patrick
J. B. Smith
Hugh M.stanfill
C. M- Turberville
A. W. Hargett
Federal Prohibition
Alabama
W. O. Robbins
P. T. Graves
Prohibition
C. Q O. Hartley
Hartley
E. H. Britton
T. F. Drinkhard
A. F. Fendley
J. T. Flowers
E. O. Fowlkes
E. Guggenheim
M. R. Hamilton
S. M. Hamilton
T. R. Harrell
R. ©. Johnson
G. T. Marsh
F._E. Martin
H. L. McVay
E. J. Megginson
R. J. Milling
James W. Morgan
F. P. Rainer
Leon Schwarz
John W. Thigpen
R. D. Walker
M. E. Ward
J. M. Weston
J. M. Young
D. P. Bestor
Traffic Court Handles Broad Range of Violations
Traffic cases dominated today's recorder's court session with charges from reckless driving to violations of signals. Robert Lyons, charged with reckless driving and a collision, was fined $25 or 25 days. Garrison injured. car wrecked. T F Bousage’s hearing on drunken driving and no license was postponed to Friday. Bess Durand was fined $50 or 50 days for drunken driving and probation set on other charges. Others, including W D Robinson, M E Blake, R W Shackleford, and James White, faced fines for speeding and bicycle signaling violations amid downtown pedestrian trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
Robert Lyons
C. D. Garrison
South Claiborne Street
Gvernment
Ann Streets
E. J. Grove
Garrison
L. & N. Government Street
Bess Durand
W. D. Robinson
M. E. Blake
R. W. Shackleford
Recorder
James White
Dauphin and
Joachim Streets
Buyers Week Draws Massive In-Town and Out-of-Town Attendance
Registration for the third annual Buyers Week topped three hundred as Mob ile merchants host guests from Jackson Miss Laurel and Hat tiesburg Miss Pensacola Fla and other Mississippi coast cities. Visitors toured facilities, enjoyed river trips and a dock terminal project view, with 500 attendees expected and more than 200 on recent boat outings.
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Monroe Park
Helen Burke
Chamber of Commerce
Dauphin Street
Coden
Mobile Trade
Jackson
Miss
Laurel
Hattiesburg
Pensacola
Fla
Mississippi Coast
Fairhope
Mobile
Leopold and Loeb death penalty push dominates court
Chicago hearing focuses on the punishment of Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb as Tom Marshall argues for the death penalty. Defense leaders including Clarence Darrow respond as the trial nears its end, stressing responsibility and turpitude.
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Illinois
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Thomas Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Leopold
Loeb
Nce
Ellen Mackay to Dance with Prince in Roslyn Event
Announcement states Miss Ellen Mackay will be the first American girl to dance with the Prince of Wales at the home of Clarence Mackay in Roslyn New York. The note invites local girls to envy Ellen.
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Prince of Wales
Clafr
Mackay
Roslyn
N. Y
Ellen Mackay
Ellen
Memphis Gunfire Shocks City Over Klan Records Demand
R D Jones a Birmingham deputy sheriff faced bond of 1000 in Memphis on a shooting with intent to kill charge following a melee at an off site building where he allegedly demanded Ku Klux Klan records. Several other men were arrested but charges were dismissed. Jones said the pistol discharged accidentally when wrestled from its holster. W A Blakenship accused Jones of trying to shoot him and denied another claim that he struck Jones with an ink well. Jones said he was en route from Nashville to Birmingham after a murder suspect case search.
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Memphis
Tenn
R. D. Jones
Birmingham
Ala
Jones
Ku Klux Klan
W. A. Blakenship
Ising Jones
Nashville
Grocery Fire Destroys Forwood Market Early Today
A blaze of undetermined origin destroyed Frank Forwood’s grocery and meat market at Marys Lane and Buck Street about 1 am. Fire Marshal Myrick investigated but could not determine a cause. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars. neighbor structures saved. adjoining house briefly damaged. insured.
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Frank Forwood
Mary’s Lane
Buck Street
George W. Myrick
Suill
Still Destroyed by County Forces Near Waterworks
An illicit whiskey still hidden in Clear Creek underbrush near the city waterworks was discovered yesterday by Deputies Burch and Stringfellow after a report to the Sheriff. Seven barrels of mash were found at the site and the still appeared recently operated. Emma Johnson, a Black woman, was fined 50 dollars or 50 days for violating the prohibition law, with Detective Franko testifying to finding a half pint of white whiskey in her home.
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Clear Creek
Déppi Oo Burch
Stringfellow
Emma Johnson
Mioe E. J. Grove
Franko
Vera Arrives and Sails in Quick Turn
The United Fruit Company steamer Vera arrived from Tela with a cargo of bananas, unloaded quickly, and departed within hours for New Orleans. The fast turnover marks one of the quickest voyages recorded in some time.
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Ocoan Nts
Ie United Fruit Company
Vera
Tela
New Orleans
Weather outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday across Alabama and Mississippi. Lows will be mild with light winds and no precipitation expected in the near term.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Young Girl Miss Margaret Hatcher Dies
The 14 year old Miss Margaret Virginia Hatcher of 1916 Government Street died suddenly Tuesday afternoon from acute indigestion while swimming in Fly Creek north of Sairhope. Funeral set for Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from C G Ollinger house and 9 a.m. at St Marys Church. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hatcher two sisters Mary Johanna and Kathleen a brother Frank Hatcher Jr and other relatives.
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Margaret Virginia Hatcher
Frank M. Hatcher
Government Street
Fly Creek
S’airhope
C. G. Ollinger
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mary Johanna
Kathleen
Frank Hatcher, Jr
Ollinger
Miss Hatcher
Youth Arrested in Larceny Case in St Elmo
Homer Parker of St Elmo Alabama was arrested at Royal and Government streets by Officers Pumphrey and Legear on a grand larceny charge. Complainant W S Parker alleges his grandson stole 68 dollars from home. the youth had 67.50 when seized.
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Homer Parker
St. Elmo
Ala
Royal
Government Streets
Pumphrey
T. Legear
W. S. Parker
Parker
A. T. N. Offices Relocate Within Mobile Building
The Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad moves from the old First National Bank building on St. Francis between Royal and Water to the Meacheff building at St. Joseph and St. Michael. The railroad will occupy fifteen offices there. Mobile Electric Company takes over the former A. T. N. second floor space, including the president and general manager offices moved from 11 North Royal Street.
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The
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad
First National Bank
St. Francis Street
Royal and Water
Meaheff
St. Joseph and
St. Michael Streets
Railroad Corporation
Bank
Mobile Electric Company
North Royal Street
Gulf disturbance near Turks Island tracked toward Great Abaco
A tropical disturbance centered about 100 miles north of Turks Island was headed northeast toward the Abacos, with advisories urging caution for vessels bound for the region. Forecasts expect fair weather for Mobile and surrounding areas with little temperature change.
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Washington Weather Bureau
Turks Island
Great Abaco Island
Bahamas
Washington
Mobile
Toay
Spire Razed for Cheapest Repair at Methodist Church
Willimantic Connecticut trustees decide it is cheaper to tear down the 40 foot spire of the Methodist church than to paint it and replace the cross over the belfry will serve as the new top feature completing the church’s exterior.
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Willimantic
Conn
Beca
Methodist Church
Mystery Woman Is Adjudged Insane in Key West
Marguerite Colon Alvarez, a young Porto Rican woman described as a “woman of mystery,” arrived from Cuba with a six year old girl who claims she is not the mother. She has been adjudged insane and will be sent to the state hospital at Chattahoochee. The child will stay briefly with a local family while relatives are sought. The pair were deported from Cuba after fleeing to New York and say they traveled to the island to escape people who wanted the child, and the woman spoke of a deceased husband and past life on the East Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Marshall
Bachrach Brothers
Joseph P. Savage
Bachrach
Suave
Larence Darrow
Robert FE. Chowe
Illinois
Marshall
Caverly
Leopold
Loeb
Dicky
Babe
Key West
Fla
Marguerite Colon Alvarez
Cuba
Chattahoochee
New York
Man DRAWS Fined in Roscoe Case
Mayo of Magazine Point was fined 10 dollars and ten days on a charge of permitting gaming in inferior criminal court before Judge N R Clarke. He paid the amount assessed. Sheriffs Bernstein and Rogers charged he operated gambling slot machines. Willie Woods was fined 50 dollars and costs for possessing prohibited liquor in the same court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Mayo
Magazine Point
N. R. Clarke
Bernstein
Rogers
Willie Woods
Clarke
Investment Bill Passed By Manila Senate
Manila Aug 20 The senate approved a bill mandating foreign insurance firms to invest 50 percent of profits earned in the Philippine Islands in Philippine securities or real estate. The measure advances to the house for action.
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Manila
Senate
Philippine Islands
House
Corn Exchange Bank Robbed of 15000 in Kansas City
Three unmasked bandits held up the Corn Exchange Bank in Kansas City Mo and escaped with about 15000. No casualties reported as police begin a search. Witnesses describe the robbers as men wearing masks and dark clothing. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Corn Exchange Bank
Uncertain Start for American World Flyers From Reykjavik
Weather and mechanical delays push back the American world flight from Reykjavik to Frederiksdal. The cruiser Richmond brings spare parts and will reach by 9 am, with repairs estimated at about two hours. Lieutenant Lowell Smith and crew plan the Greenland hop once the machines are ready.
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Richmond
Associated Press
Iceland
Gree
Rey F
Reykjavik
Raleigh
Cape
Farewell
Greenland
Barry
Billingsley
Reid
Frederiksdal
Leigh Wade
Orkneys
Seant
Ogden
Pictou
N. S
Lowell Smith
Rekjavik
Fredericksdal
Cape Farewell
Progressives Put On Nebraska Slate
A Nebraska mass convention named Senator Robert M. La Follette and Burton K. Wheeler for president and vice president with electors pledged to support them if Nebraska votes in November. The meeting formed the La Follette independent party and chose a state central committee, deciding against pins and state and congressional involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Neb
Associated Press
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Nebraska
la Follette “Independent Party
Pins
Illinois Miners Jobless in Want Discussed in Herrin
In Herrin Illinois on August 20 representatives from coal producing and coal consuming industries met at the invitation of the Lions Club to address the widespread layoffs. More than 200 mines had closed and thousands of miners in southern Illinois faced unemployment and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Illinois
Ilinois
Herrin Lions’ Club
Tennis stars seeded for national singles championship
Eight American and eight foreign players were seeded by the United States Lawn Tennis Association for the national singles championship at Forest Hills starting next Monday. The field features a mix of top contenders as the event opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Forest Hills
Duncan Charges Again On Call
Résumption of prosecution against Cicero police officers charged with beating actress Mies Rosetta Topsy Duncan after a traffic incident was set for today before Justice Henry G. Williams in Evanston.
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Chicago
Cicero
Mies Rosetta
Topsy” Duncan
Henry G. Williams
Evanston
Secret Florida marriage revealed in tragedy
In Gainesville Florida Miss Viola Nash a school teacher aged about twenty five secretly wed Robert J Whiddon of Sycamore Georgia a vocational student The sheriff holds Whiddon for further inquiry into a pistol wound incident Nash is recovering Whiddon refuses to speak and is said to be either insane or distraught in jail after the shooting
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Gainesville
Fla
Viola Nash
Robert J. Whiddon
Sycamore
Alachua County
Whidden
Paul Thompson
Gadsden County
Quincy
Whiddon
Florida student tied wire to self after shooting sweetheart
Gainesville reports 22 year old University of Florida student Robert J. Whiddon wounded himself with hay bailer wire while in jail after the shooting of Viola Nash during a joy ride. He remained uncooperative as authorities probe a possible secret marriage from a recent license in Gadsden Florida. Nash shows cautious improvement with hospital staff noting she remains in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Fla
International News Service
Robert J. Whiddon
University of Florida
Viola Nash
Whiddon
Mies Nash
Gadsden
Tobacco Products Directors Named
New York August 20 C A Wilhel ton president of United Cigar Stores Company and Elliott Averett vice president were elected directors of the Tobacco Products Corporation today. Under recent amalgamation Tobacco Products holds a controlling interest in the United Cigar Stores Company.
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New York
C. A. Wihelton
United Cigar Stores Company
Elliott Averett
Tobacco Products Corporation
Tobacco Products
Coolidge Praises Dawes For Acceptance Speech
President Coolidge sent hearty congratulations to Charles G. Dawes on his speech of acceptance as vice presidential nominee delivered last night in Plymouth Vermont.
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Plymouth
Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Slayer of planter sought by officers in Mississippi
In Natchez Mississippi on August 20 officers hunted a 45 year old Carter, a negro, after he shot and killed Paul Johnson 54 owner of a Selma plantation six miles from Natchez. Johnson was killed with a .46 calibre pistol inside the planter's house. Carter fled and its circle of suspects remained unclear.
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Natchez
Miss
Carter
Paul Johnson
Selma Plantation
Johnson
Ee Johnson
Bellation
Carter'a Wits
Seat Soupeen
Trial Delayed for Negroes in Hopewell Virginia
In Hopewell Virginia on August 20 248 black suspects were arrested after a Greek hero themed store was looted during a trip organized by the South Side Strutters. The trial was postponed to August 30 as authorities could not identify any arrestees.
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Hopewell
Richmond
South Side Strutters
Rigmond Negro
Fairy Tale Becomes Reality at Waldorf Astoria
In the Waldorf Astoria New York a strange tale becomes real as clerks, hops, scullery maids, waiters, and other staff pass before John Killackey, each receiving checks ranging from 300 to 500 dollars from Arthur Fowler, a clerk and messenger at the Waldorf drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waldorf- Astoria
John Killackey
Arthur Fowler
Greb to Face Flowers in Ten Round No Decision Fight
Fremont Ohio August 20 details released for the middleweight bout tomorrow night between title holder Harry Greb and Tiger Flowers. Promoter Ray Bronson says the arena is complete with lights installed and seating for over 10000 spectators. The bout is scheduled for ten rounds with no decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Ohio
Harry Greb
Tiger Flowers
Ray Bronson
Radio sets to equip German fast trains
Berlin Aug 20 news announces that some crack expresses will carry radio receiving sets. Conductors will sell rad tickets granting time-limited use of the sets. The first radio will be installed on trains from Berlin to Munich Hannover and Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rath Commission
Munnch
Hannover
Hamburg
Ammonia Fumes Drift Through Exchange Building
Ammonia fumes escaped from a broken pipe in the New York Stock Exchange air cooling system early today. The odor affected floors but did not disrupt trading as hours opened at 10 o'clock, with activity unusually high and slight traces visible on the trading floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock
Trac
Treasurer Killed by Jersey Bandits in Bayonne
In Bayonne New Jersey on August 20 three men shot and killed Zebroski a 50 year old treasurer of the Eagle Building and Loan Association They took about 4000 dollars police say the bandits confessed their crime and investigators pursue further details of the robbery.
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Bayonne
N. J
F National News Service
Zebroski
Eagle Building and Loan Assion
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Mary Ann Reidy
Lizabeth Doty
Flushing
Theospital
Miss Reidy
Reidy
George R. Hoymes
Jo ‘Caverly
Bobby Franks
Noosé Asked
Hop
Prince
Birmesingham
New Home
Mystery Woman
Corn Exchange
Duncan
Florida
Tobacco Products Directors
Dawes
Virginia
Greb Battle
Jersey
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