City Votes Delay Plan For September Election And Other City Matters
City Commission postpones final decision on a September municipal election plan pending a special meeting to name polling places and election officers. City Attorney Yerger says 38 polling plan not required under districted ward boundaries. Also discussed ward boundaries, ant eradication funding, and a potential bay front automobile tourist camp site.
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Franke Yerger Ito
Yerger
Mobile
Hinds
Eeptoraollgist
Fair Grounds
Pil- Tans
Plea of Old Age Wins Light Sentence
Thomas Meyers 60, a Negro, avoided prison with a six month sentence for stealing three chickens. The court accepted age and sickness as factors, delaying the case and letting him serve time in the county jail. Other cases, including embezzlement by Charles Hackmeyer and an assault with a gun on Roy Arte, were postponed to August.
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Agla
E. J. Grove
Thomas Meyers
Jers
Alabama
J. Hod Williams
Charles Hackmeyer
Mike Desmond
Dale
Ed Sigler
Roy
Arte
Auto collision sparks $40,000 suit against Mrs Allie Potter
Lemmie Miller and Frorie Pappas sue Mrs Allie Potter in circuit court for $25,000 and $15,000 respectively claiming they were struck by Potter’s auto on August 20, 1920 while crossing Dauphin street.
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Allie Potter
Circuit ‘Court
Lemmie Miller
Frorie Pappas
Inuiff
Dauphin Street
Fire apparatus stuck on pavement draws crowd in city street
Firefighters labored for two hours to free a large fire apparatus that sank into a pavement hole on St Joseph Street between St Francis and Daul. A jack was used to lift the trapped vehicle as onlookers watched the stalled engine.
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St. Joseph Tt
St. Francis
Daulin
Police Hear Address on Police conduct at weekly meeting
The weekly police meeting at headquarters Monday night featured Attorney William McLeod who discussed proper conduct and what constitutes an official officer. Following the address a boxing bout was staged between Whitestine and Frank Whastletine.
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Hheadquarters
William McLeod
Er Tim Whastletine
Frank
Probe Into Rail Advantage At Mobile Port Hearing Set
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear charges that railroad terminals have an advantage over municipal and private wharves at the Mobile port. Major Earl North is to gather data for the October meeting in Mobile with a series of Gulf and Atlantic port hearings. Brigadier General R Taylor pressed the issue after a war department board found railroads dominated terminal charges. The first session opens September 19 in Hampton Roads with railroad and business representatives present.
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Mobile
Interstate Commerce Commission
Earl North
United States
Major North
Washington
Gulf
Hampton Roads
Shackles Urge Mobile County Prisons Abandonment
Dr. Glenn Andrews a state prison inspector urges Mobile County to discontinue the practice of shackling prisoners in convict camps. He notes many counties have already stopped this, citing degradation and hindrance to work. Also announced: painting contract for the county poor asylum keeper’s house and main building interior awarded to Charles A. Dumas for $260.70.
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Mobile County
Glenn Andrews
Charles A. Dumas
Thermometer Skirts Record as Heatpersists in Forenoon
Weather bureau figures show a hot day with a 90 degree reading at 10 am and 86 degrees at 9 am. The morning trend indicated continued heat, with 99 degrees forecast to shadow yesterday’s record, as the mercury climbed after 9 am.
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Weather Bureau
Warning Issued to Oil Pumping Barge Operator
Dennis Dollar, barge operator, received a warning from Acting Recorder BE Grove for violating the city ordinance against pumping oils into Mobile River and streams. His case was reset to November 1 to prevent repetition. Dollar and his counsel acknowledged the charge and pledged not to repeat the offense. The court noted public complaints and potential danger from pumping oil in the river.
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Dennis Dollar
Mobile River
Marby
BE. J. Grove
T. J. Touart
One Mile Creek
Dollar
Thieves Loot Store During Night Fire at Troy Laundry
During the fire at the Troy Laundry last night between 9 30 and 10 o clock burglars entered Bernstein store at 271 Dauphin street from the rear alley and carried away wearing apparel and cash totaling eight dollars left in a cash register, per police headquarters report. The thieves turned down a light as they fled.
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Troy Laundry
Bernstein
Dauphin Street
Three Homes Destroyed by Rapid Crichton Fire
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed three homes on Burton Avenue Crichton early today. Occupants fled with clothing only, as flames spread from Walter Lafargue’s house to adjacent residences owned by John Strachan. Water supply shortages hindered suppression.
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Burton Avenue
Crichton
Walter Lafargue
Lafargue
Lee McCreary
M. George
McCreary
George
John Strachan
Troy
St.Emanuel Street
Clifford Hodge
John Botts
Recorder’s Court
E. J. Grove
Scott
Selma
South Royal Street
Grove Chosen as Acting City Recorder
Edward J. Grove was today acting recorder of the city during the recorder's absence after the city commission adopted a resolution. The commission asked the city engineer to provide cost estimates for repaving the south Royal street section now wood block with concrete or asphalt and to estimate the cost of a concrete drain on Lipscomb street from Royal street east to Commerce. Petitions from Cottrell and Kelly street residents for an electric light and fire plug and from Chatham and Texas street residents for a street light were read and held for investigation.
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Edward J. Grove
South Royal Street
Lipscomb Street
Royal Street
Cot
Senate panel may visit Mingo County mine troubles
Washington Aug 23 The senate committee investigating the Mingo county coal mine troubles plans a trip to West Virginia. Chairman Kenyon said the visit could occur soon as miners marchers protest martial law and letters urging action push the inquiry to find a path to stop bloodshed and uncover causes.
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Washington
Senate
Mingo
W. Va
West Virginia
Kenyon
Man Under Arrest Shot 56 Times in Arkansas
J L Adkisson, a former railroad worker, lies critically injured at Higginson with 56 bullets in his body after a Sunday gunfight with Missouri and Pacific Railroad agents. He and a gang of alleged box car thieves reportedly fired on officers during a cigarette theft probe valued at 1344 dollars.
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Little Rock
Ark
J. Ll. Adkisson
Higginson
Adkisson
Missouri and Pacific Railroad
J. W. Porter
Two Steamships Run Aground in China River
In Shanghai on August 23 the British steamship Glaucus and the French Cordiliere ran aground in the East river stretch known as the Ez-Kiang. Tugs stood by to assist as salvage efforts began.
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China
Shanghai
Glaucus
Cordiliere
ez-Kiang
Clara Hamon Marries Director Gorman in Honeymoon
Clara Hamon, acquitted of Ja Hamon's murder, wed director John W. Gorman in Los Angeles. The couple, married after a film project linked to her trial, spoke briefly as reporters noted his praise of her strength and character.
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Los Angeles
Clara Hamon
Ja Hamon
John W. Gorman
Orman
Clara
Lara
Mutiny Aboard Alliance Over Turpentine and Rum
The steamship Alliance arrived from Cristobal with three mutinous firemen and 22 marines sent aboard from the battleship Connecticut after a mutiny sparked by quarrels among crew and a mix of turpentine and Haitian rum. Passengers feared for their safety as fights lasted about five hours below deck before aid arrived.
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New York
Allianca
Cristobal
Connecticut
Suard
James Strong
Fh Stone
Port de aPix
Obregon Sees Oil Talks Ending Dispute Next Week
President Obregon expressed confidence that a Mexican oil dispute settlement will be reached next week during talks with major oil firm heads in Mexico City. He denied reports that the government would not confer with American officers. The conference, arranged by George T. Summerlin and American charge d affaires with Harding and Hughes approval, will include Doheny Vandyke Sinclair Beatty and Teagie.
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Mexico City
Obregon
George T. Summerlin
Harding
Hughes
Mexico
Edward L. Doheny
J. W. Vandyke
H. F. Sinclair
A. L. Beatty
Walter C. Teagie
President Obregon
Big Four Men Near Wage Cut Decision
In Cleveland Ohio on August 23 the executives of the big four railroad brotherhoods baring wage reductions ordered by the railway labor board plan a united stance. Chiefs of the four organizations meet at Warren & Stone offices and a definite announcement is expected by night.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Railway Labor Board
Warren &. Stone
Negro life-prisoner escapes in Spartanburg then recaptured
Jim Nesbitt, a black inmate serving a life term on Spartanburg County chain gang for murder, escaped yesterday after a couched attack and tying an animal to a tree. A bloodhound followed the trail and he was later captured the same day.
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Spartanburg
8. C
Jim Nesbitt
Spartanburg County
Com Ca
Fire ruins in Macon claim dozen lives at Brown House
In Macon Georgia Aug 23 convicts cleared debris at the Brown House fire scene where at least 12 may have perished. Eight injured patients at a local hospital reportedly will recover. Four dead confirmed with several identifications attempted as authorities probe explosion causes.
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Macon
Counterfeit Reserve Notes In Circulation
The treasury warned of four new counterfeit federal reserve notes in circulation. The fakes include a $50 note from the New York Fed, a $20 note from Chicago, a $10 note from Kansas City, and a $5 note from Chicago, with color and paper quality used to distinguish them.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Federal Reserve
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Kansas City
Six Aboard Yacht Rescued In Lake Detroit
Aug 23. William L Urschel of Toledo and five others aboard the yacht Lucille were rescued by a lighthouse keeper after the boat caught fire near the mouth of the Detroit river. The party, including Mrs Urschel a guest the engineer and his wife and the captain, jumped into the lake and were later picked up by the Greyhound steamer and brought to Detroit.
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Detroit
William L. Urschel
Toledo
Lucille
Detroit River
Urschel
Greyhound
Bri
Five Killed and One Injured in Boiler Explosion
Five men died and a sixth was seriously injured when a trio of high pressure boilers exploded at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper plant in Mechanicville New York. The blast lifted a roof and blew debris toward the Hudson River, with victims near the boilers.
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Mechanicsville
N. Y
West Virginia Pulp
Hudson
Moonshine Still Found In School Basement Report
In West Virginia on August 23 authorities found more than 69 gallons of moonshine in a school basement. The operation included a 16 gallon boiler with a copper coil. No arrests were reported.
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N. W. Va
Lee Oy
Solice
Stephenson's Daughter Called by Grand Jury in Priest Killing
Ruth Stephenson testified for about twenty minutes as the first witness before the Jefferson county grand jury probing the August 4 killing of Father James E. Coyle by Rev. Edwin R. Stephenson. Prosecutors plan indictments before a scheduled preliminary hearing as trials loom.
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Ruth Stephenson Eee
Te Ee
Jefferson County
Gran Jury
James E. Coyle
Edwin R. Stephenaton
Ala
Edwin R. Stephenson
Jamies
Coyle
Early Nee
Attate
Tate
Comencemueen
Father J Ap
St. Paul's Church
Catho Mec
North Alma
EB. R.henson
St. Aul'’S
Ruth Stephenson
Edro Guseman
Congress Hopes to Finish Work Within 48 Hours
In Washington on August 23 the Senate moved to finish Harding’s pre recess program in 48 hours. Key items include the deficiency bill granting 48.5 million for the shipping board and 200 thousand for the disarmament conference. The Longworth and Graham resolutions face Senate action plus McNary and Copper-Tindher bills awaiting debate. The House completed most business except the anti beer bill and railroad funding awaits after recess.
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Washington
Harding
McNary
War Finance Corporation
Senate
House
Congress
Relief Parties Will Start For Russia Thursday
London reports four Russian relief teams will depart Thursday to Petrograd and Moscow, with a Volga famine district mission and a Constantinople convoy probing isolated areas. Dr Nansen heads the international relief move and will be based in Riga. an American-supplied ship from New York is due to sail within a week.
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London
Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
Volga
Constantinople
Nansen
Riga
New York
New York Washington Air Service Planned with Six Planes
Plans for daily passenger and freight air service between New York and Washington were announced today by a commercial aviation company. Six limousine type planes have been purchased for the route and will be provided this week. They will carry six passengers and 1,000 pounds of freight.
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New York
Washington
Will Hays Escapes Injury in Gotham
York August 29 Postmaster General Will Hays escaped injury late Monday when an automobile in which he was riding with friends collided with a taxicab at Madison Avenue and 33rd Street No one was hurt and Hays' automobile was undamaged
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York
Will Hays
Madison Avenue
33Rd Street
Hays
Federal authorities probe 3 million swindle tied to robbers' trust
Aug 23 Chicago report details arrests and indictments in a $3 million mail fraud linked to Z W Davis and the Worthington Rubber scheme. The suspects include Charles W French Alva Har reddy and J H Leet with connections to Merchants and Manufacturers Securities and the Winton Motor Company.
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Chicago
Ott 'm
John
Ohio
Davis
Charles French
Gary
French
Milwaukee
Richard Ayewaukee
I Gerber
H. Sh. Peak
C. K
Akron
Alva Harreday
Liberty
Worthington
Cleveland
Ben
Ban Kohn
Z. W. Davis
Pete
Winton Motor Com
Canton
Z Davis
Charles W. French
Kohn
Charles Hawkit
J. H. Leet
Alva
John W. Worsneeme
Wort Atom
Se . Rubber Company
Manut Turere Securities Commas French
Adolph Jo Aett
Cuno Will Not Be German Ambassador
An unofficial report from Berlin states that Director Cuno of the Hamburg-America Line will not serve as German ambassador to the United States after the treaty. Details are unclear due to incomplete text and misprints in the source.
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Cuno
Berlin
Ambasasa
Hades
the. Post
Niat
Moversament Ts
Florida Railage Case Before Interstate Commerce
Washington reports the interstate commerce board reviews Florida railage practices. The case hinges on rate schemes affecting shipments of fruits and vegetables from Florida and related coin considerations. The proceeding seeks clarity on pricing and transportation policies impacting Florida producers.
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Washington
Ice Etna
Florida
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