Big liquor conspiracy defendants plead guilty in court
Daniel F. Jemison pleaded guilty to bribery, conspiracy and liquor sales counts and withdrew his appeal in the big liquor conspiracy case. He received a year and a day in the Atlanta penitentiary with sentences to run concurrently. Eleven defendants were convicted and faces withdrawal of appeals and new guilty pleas as court officials reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Daniel IF
Jemison
Atlanta
P. J. O'Shaughnessy
George L. Donaghue
Daniel F. Jemison
Harry O’connor
James F. Daves
John H. McEvoy
Ben F. Cody
Percy H. Kearns
Gererimo Perez
Murder Plot Detailing Leopold and Loeb Case Heard
Judge Caverly hears state's closing portrayal of the murder of Robert Franks. Joseph Savage describes the plan to kidnap and ransom the boy, the drain culvert staging, and the alleged coldly intellectual method to avoid detection. Spectators listen as prosecutors urge harsh condemnation of Leopold and Loeb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Little
Bobby Vty
Iivec
Jol Caverly
Rae
Richard A. Loth
Robert
Franks
Leopold and Loeb
John R. Caverly
Joseph Savage
Savage
Leopold
Mr. Fe
Bobby
George Johnson
Mr. Franks
Mr. Savage
Walter Bachrach
Clarence 8. Darrow
Robert Franks
Bobby Franks
Long Flight From Reykjavik Aims At Greenland Crossing
United States Army aviators Lieutenant Lowell Smith and Lieutenant Erick Nelson began a three week weather bound crossing attempt from Reykjavik to Greenland accompanied by Italian flyer Lieutenant Locatelli. They planned to fly over 800 miles to Cape Farewell despite fuel and ice dangers with cruisers providing support and rapid repairs if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reykjavik
Iceland
Augad International News Service
Lowell Smith
Erick Nelson
United States Army
Greenland
Locatelli
Port Harte
Cape Farewell
Afoom
Richmond
Smith
Nelson
Atenant Wade
Mar
Milwaukee
Nelso Alt
John Harding, Jr
Auto Looted While Parked at Monroe Park
W B Shaffer of Monk Furniture Company told police that thieves robbed his car of pearl trimmed opera glasses and tools from a rear seat box while parked in the Monroe Park enclosure. The case was turned over for investigation. Homer Parker, 16, of Elmira Ala, charged with stealing $68 from his grandfather W T Parker, was in recorder's court and reset for tomorrow. Parker, taken into custody after arrival on a freight train, faces grand larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Shaffer
Monk Furniture Company
Monroe Park
Homer Parker
Im Elmio
Ala
W. T. Parker
Im Recorder’s Court
Young Parker
Hargett Trial Set In Federal Court For Trespass Charge
A trespass without warrant charge against A W Hargett federal prohibition director of Alabama and prohibition agents O Robbins and P T Graves was scheduled for hearing in federal court today. The case stems from a raid on premises near Sat… Hartley, who is serving Mobile County jail sentences totaling two years and fifteen months for violating prohibition law and operating a public nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hargett
Alabama
and . O. Robbins
P. T. Graves
C.O. Hartley
Hartley
Mobile
Defense Day Planning Meeting in Mobile
A meeting to arrange plans for National Defense Day in Mobile is set for this afternoon at the Battle House. Attendees include T. R. Foster Dr. E. W. Caw J. R. Ennis Mayor R. V. Tay R. J. Milling president of the Chamber of Commerce and Major F. C. of the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Battle Honmse
BE. W. Caw
J. R. Ennis
R. V. Tay
R. J. Milling
R. of. Commerce
Leon
F. C
United States Army
Weather Forecast For Mississippi Tonight And Friday
The forecast calls for general precipitation across Mississippi tonight and continuing into Friday. Temperatures are expected to remain mild with scattered showers likely statewide.
Buyers Week Draws 500 Guests as Mobile Merchants Shine
Registration for the third annual Buyers Week nears 500 as out-of-town merchants tour Mobile. Four states represented, with fare-refund plans on purchases over 500. Visitors explore local firms, dine on seafood, tour Cod en, and Bay boat trips to Fairhope. Evening ball game features Mobile and Little Rock teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coden
Fairhope
Monroe Park
One Wounded Two Arrested In Prohibition Raids
Federal and state officers conducted raids across the county resulting in one man wounded and two in custody. E C Dykes of Citron, 23, hospitalized with a leg wound after fleeing a still near the Mississippi line. Willie Harper arrested on whiskey possession after a train stop in Citronelle. Archie Turner paid a $150 fine after an alias writ for prohibition violation. Tom Hand held under $1,000 bond for sale of liquor to minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Dykes
Crichton
Mississippi
W. ©. Robbins
Clements
Mobile
Ohio
Citronelle
Willie Harper
Archie Turner
Turner
Tom Hand
Fairhope
Oliver Boosts Mobile Trade Talk at Rotary Club
Congressman William B. Oliver of the Sixth Alabama district arrived in Mobile for a visit to friends and to address Rotarians on Imports and Exports Through the Port of Mobile. He will discuss Mobile's export handling advantages with a large chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Oliver
Tuescaloosa
Congress
Alabama
Appropriations Committee
Mobile
Rotary Club
Oliver
iHe
Turner Motors Co Inc and King Bakery Company Incorporated
The Turner Motors Co Inc organized to take over a local Fora agency and begin general automobile business with 50900 paid in. Incorporators include W Marshall Turner T C Stapler R E Sweigart and H M Schramm. A second firm, King Bakery Company, filed papers for general bakery and confectionary business with 5000 capital. Incorporators are F W King Carrie King and G B Hesse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Motors Co., Inc
Wheeler Motors Company
General Automobile
W. Marshall Turner
T. C. Stapler
R. E. Sweigart
H. M. Schramm
King Bakery Company
F .W. King
Carrie King
G. B. Hesse
Boy Injured After Car Collision Near Mobile Infirmary
Edward Graham a 14 year old resident of St Stephen s road and Ryland lane was struck by an automobile shortly after 9 this morning and seriously injured He is in the Mobile Infirmary under Dr J C Hope care with the full extent of his injuries undetermined for days The driver Fred Norwood of Annemanhie surrendered to police after scene investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Graham
St. Stephen's Road
Ryland Lane
H. G. Mills
Mobile Infirmary
J.C. Hope
Fred ‘Norwood
Annemanhie
Welfare club leaders meet on Child Welfare Day
A meeting of presidents and chairmen of child welfare committees from city and county clubs was held at Mobile. Mrs. Erwin Craighead and Mrs. G. Boyd Michael organized the session with Miss Virginia Handley of the State Department of Child Welfare as guest. The program at 3:30 will feature special speakers from the state Welfare Department and address the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eas
Ila Welfare
Mobile
Erwin Craighead
State Child Welfare Commission
G. Boyd Michael
Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs
Virginia Handley
State Department of Child Welfare
State Welfare Department
Miss Handley
Alabama
Child Welfare Association
Handley
Auto brick shower terrorizes Mobile motorists on highway
Unidentified assailants threw bricks at a patrolman’s auto on the John Craft highway near Toulminville while off duty, shattering the windshield as he traveled with family. Earlier incidents on Cedar Point highway involved rocks and gunfire directed at vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
John Craft
Toulminville
Henry Marcet
Cedar Point
Fruit Vessel La Marea To Dry Dock After Grounding
The British steamer La Marea of United Fruit Co arrived today on maiden voyage and entered Todd shipyard for repairs after running ashore on the Colorado reefs in the Caribbean. Capt J C Scott declined to detail the accident, saying he has not completed his report. the ship reached Mobile under her own power and damage awaits a survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fruit Company
Todd Shipbuilding Yards
Colorado
J. C. Scott
Caribbean Sea
Mobile
County Officers Destroy Big Still Near Hall's Mill Road
Deputy sheriffs Ernest and Hudoff reported destroying a 75 gallon illicit still and four barrels of mash on Mary Moore branch near Hall's Mill road at nine mile post. They also found seven barrels of mash in Wragg swamp south of Government street where a still had operated, dragged through the swamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moore Branch
Hall's Mill Road
Ernest and
Hudoff
Cazalas
Wragg Swamp
Government Street
Tropical disturbance off Florida coast updates
The tropical disturbance previously reported is now centered about 2300 miles east of a point between Palm Beach and Miami and about 899 miles south of Mobile. Forecasts indicate continued fair weather with little temperature change for Mobile tonight and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Miami
Washington Weather Bureau
Mobile
Three Drivers Fined On Speed Charge
Police enforcement of traffic laws continues as three motorists receive fines. Gibson, noted as a negro, was cited for 24 mph and fined $16 or ten days. Murphy, a taxicab operator, and Hawinek, a merchant of 192 Government Street, drew fines of $10 or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Grove
Gibson
Murphy
Iab
Eawinek @g
Government Street
Astronomers in Los Angeles prep for Mars observation
In August at Mount Wilson the team plans routine photographs of Mars as it nears Earth. They expect no dramatic discoveries or a publicized life find and note the event should not affect any immediate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gulit
Astrono
Mount Wiltory
Mars
V Coy Will Not Plead Guilty To Murder Charge
Los Angeles lawyers for Theresa W. and McCoy the former pugilist charged in the murder of Mrs Mors discuss defense strategy and deny plans for a plea of not guilty as arraignments proceed. The case includes charges of assault with intent and robbery tied to a shooting near the antique shop. McCoy resists the murder charge, while defense alienists are brought in for examination. Mrs Mors’ body, heir to a $125000 estate, will be sent to New York tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angtorneys
Theresa W
Gai
McCoy
Pugilth
Keyes Belives
Zoy
Charles
G. Crail
Mors
Albert A. Mors
New York
Mors Burial Sent to New York as McCoy Faces Murder Case
Teresa Mors body sent in elaborate casket to New York for burial after divorce from Albert A. Mors who opposed cremation. McCoy awaits trial in Los Angeles jail while federal and customs officials probe jewels valued over 100000 believed linked to the slain woman's treasures. Investigators seek several more pieces including an emerald studded pin, a $30000 jewel cache remains with the district attorney.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Teresa Mors
New York City
Albert A. Mors
Ace
Claire Weinstein
Ors
New York
Kia McCoy
Los Anglese
Jerinie Thomas
McCoy
Discrimination Alleged in Interstate Freight Rates
Three petitions were filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by Mobile area traffic officials asking suspension of freight rates on cotton cotton linters and vegetables between Mobile territory and Carolina mill points. Petitions claim interstate rates are higher than intrastate rates and discriminate against Missouri. Shippers in New Orleans and Montgomery plan to file similar petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce
Traffic Department of the
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Carolina
New Orleans
Montgomery
98 Years of Age She Bobbed Her Hair
Mrs. Lucretia Alexander aged 98 of 357 Rapier Avenue is believed to be the oldest bobbed haired woman in the United States. She visited Dr. Stephen F. Hale and attracted an admiring crowd while in good health and hoping to reach the century mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Alexander
Rapier Avenue
United States
California patient cured of sleeping sickness at hospital
E Difford Norman of Oakland Calif was discharged today after seven months with sleeping sickness. He slept for three months and remained only partially conscious the rest of the time, marking the first known complete cure in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
California
E. Difford Norman
Norman
Oldest Engineer in Active Service Dies Suddenly
Thos A Franklin, longtime engineer on the Phoebestow special, is reported dead after a sudden collapse yesterday in Buffalo New York. At 30 years in the role he had no fatal accidents and was considered the oldest active engineer in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ffalo
N. Y
Aus
Antlin. Eid
Heavily Laden Ram Ship Towed Into Savannah
The two masted turbine driven schooner Charles H Hyde carrying 1600 cases of liquor and a supply of absinthe and German beer was towed up the Savannah River by the cutter Yamacraw to a municipal wharf. Officials question the ships Nassau British registry and its legality and will decide on release or seizure after talks with British authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Charles H. Hyde
Savannah River
Yamacraw
Municipal Wharf
Fernandina
Yaurat
Nassau
Washington
United States
High Seas
Bahama Fisheries Companies
Revenue
Laurlat
Hennings
Contested Gaming Machine Case In Inferior Court
G F Mayo storekeeper of Plateau was fined ten dollars and costs for operating a gaming device. The case was reset for August 27 with Mayo claiming the machines were commercial vending units and not subject to seizure. Sheriff argues the devices were used for gambling and two men played them when seized. Other cases reset or continued include Ene for allowing mints to play pool, August 25. Robert Archie alias Auxtry for first degree arson, continued to August 27. Archie jailed without bail in a capital case. He allegedly set fire to his own building to collect insurance and another building was burned, with Deputy Moses Bernstein handling related charges. Mayo paid 21.30 to secure release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Mayo
Plateau
Inferior Criminal Court
Mayo
Paul Cazalas
Joseph A. Ene
Robert Archie
Auxtry
Archie
Moses Bernstein
Air chase over Richmond by American and Italian flyers
An air pursuit report notes American Lt Lowell Smith and Italian aviator Eveane leading a squadron about nine miles from Richmond at 9 3 o clock. The wireless dispatch mentions Icelandic air activity and a coordinated effort over the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Eveane
Iceland
Lowell Smith
Enforcement of Debt Plan Talked in Reichstag
Berlin August 21 In the eve Dawes plan fails to find a majority in the reichstag the German government is determined to use constitutional means to force acceptance to avoid shutting the door on further negotiations with the allies. D Marx told the reichstag foreign affairs committee today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Eve Dawes
Reichsstag
Gerr
D . Marx
Reichstag Foreigntions Committee
Dock Employes Accept Terms At Havre
In Havre France on August 21 dock employes who had been on strike returned to work today after accepting terms of the compromise agreement. The settlement ends a dispute over conditions and pay.
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Ekead
Loek
George R. Oer
International News Service
Responde
Henry
Prince Henry of
England
Buccleuch
Scotland
Mary Scott
Monroe
Hargett
U. S
Geners
Boy
Florida
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