Federal injunction hearing on Mobile Gas rate cut
Judge Henry Clayton announces a federal injunction hearing in Jacksonville Florida on August 31 to restrain the Alabama Public Service Commission from forcing Mobile Gas Company to lower rates. The move follows a state board order mandating a rate reduction and a federal filing seeking an injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Public Service Commission
Mobile Gas Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Henry Clayton
Montgomery
Florida
Clayton
Florida City
Public Service Board
Wate
Prohibition Officers Unearth Large Liquor Cache In Graveyard
Federal officers John Thompson and H W Cox report a buried liquor cache found between Toulminville and Prichard. Part of the haul had been removed by a group of boys and men and scattered toward Mobile. The find included suitcases of red liquor wine beer whiskey jugs and boxes. one officer brought nine bottles of beer to the district attorney. Demurrers to indictments against James Richardson and William McCreary for manufacturing liquor were sustained. A jury found Sam Watson not guilty after a short trial for possession of whiskey in an old Wilkinson Adams street store. Several others waived examination and were bound over to the federal grand jury with bonds set at $1000.
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Toulminville
Prichard
John Thompson
H. W. Cox
Federal District Attorney's Office
Mobile
Thompson
James Richardson
William McCreary
R. T. Ervin
F. K. Hale
Tedlamonia
Sam Watson
Watson
Wilkinson
Adams Street
Willie Barnés
Cox and Thompson
Barnes
Tom Noysis
T. A. Harwell
Henrietta Williams
Hubert Brown
A . Green
Margaret Higbee
J. I. Burgett
Europe Will Import More Wheat in 1922
Washington August 23 Europe will need 582 million bushels of wheat this year up from 555 million last year due to reduced European production. Alfred P. Dennis, the commerce department special representative in Berlin, said Europe’s 1922 crop totals about 1,057 million bushels, down 156.8 million from last year because of poor winter and spring weather and fertilizer shortages in Germany and Austria.
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Washington
Europe
Commerce Department
Alfred P. Dennis
Berlin
Russia
Dennis
Mir
Germany
Austria
Central Illinois mines resume activity after idle period
Mines across central Illinois show renewed activity as some reopen and begin hoisting coal by noon after an idle spell since April first. In Philadelphia the coal strike talks reach deadlock with no wage scale agreement, both sides failing to broker a peace plan. The operators concede a bit by offering concessions while ministers press for arbitration to avert a winter coal famine.
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Springfield
Associated Press
Illinois
Philadelphia
International News Service
Weland
Congress
Collins Fiery Irish Leader Assassinated in Ireland
Dublin. Michael Collins, Ireland's foremost Free State leader and head of government, was shot by irregulars while touring his army from Cork to Bandon. His death follows Arthur Griffith's passing, creating a crisis that may threaten the Free State's future as rebels threaten renewed conflict with Britain.
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Dublin
Michael Collins
Ireland
Collins
Free State
Bandon
County Cork
Cork
Collin
Arthur Griffith
Free State Ireland
Colling
Dail Eireann
de Valera
Admit Purchase of Liquor by Hancock Crew Members
Thomas O'Brien and Paul Joppeck, former crew of the steamer Hancock County, admitted in inferior criminal court that they purchased 48 cakes of whiskey in Barbadoes and transported 24 to Mobile for disposal here, with Sheriff Holcombe seizing the other half. They also admitted bringing liquor to Mobile on three other occasions and disposing of it, escaping detection. Judge Clarke fined them 101 dollars and 30 days hard labor with 20 days added to the judgment. They gave notice of appeal to the circuit court and posted 3500 dollars bond awaiting the October grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O’brien
Paul Joppeck
Hancock County
Inferior
Repeot
Barbadoes
Mobile
W. H. Holcombe, Jr
Clarke
O’brien
Joppeck
Two charges against Geo Price in tick eradication case
George Price of Wheelerville was jailed on charges of interfering with state tick eradication laws and assault and battery. Fred Fincher, federal tick eradication inspector, accuses Price of blocking cattle dipping and later assaulting him. Price posted $300 bonds on both counts to appear in the inferior criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Price
Wheelerville
Price
Fred Fincher
Inferior Criminal Court
Orleans Boy Missing. Believed in Mobile City
Henry G. Wilder, 15, from New Orleans, reported missing by Chief Guy Melony. He left with another 15 year old two days ago and is believed to be in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Wilder
New Orleans
Guy Melony
Paderewski Ill in Lausanne Amid Cold Sickness
Paderewski renowned pianist and former Polish premier is confined indoors in Lausanne with a severe cold. His condition is not considered serious.
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Paderewski
Lausanne
Switz
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland
America
Americans Hurt in German Scenic Railway Crash
Rosenheim Germany Aug 23 Several American tourists were reported seriously injured near Munich in the crash of a mountain scenic railway.
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Rosenheim
Germany
Where They Play Southern and National Baseball Schedule
The schedule lists multiple games by region including Southern matchups Mobile at Atlanta New Orleans at Birmingham Chattanooga at Nashville Memphi a at Little Rock and National games New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Boston at St. Louis American Cleveland at New York Petreit at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Chicago at Washington with various 3 pm or near times and conditions.
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Southern
Mobile
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Nashville
Cloudy
Memphia
Little Rock
Clear
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Petreit
Washington
Weatherforecast for West Florida Alabama and Mississippi
Part cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible scattered showers on Thursday. Washington weather service notes the pattern for West Florida Alabama and Mississippi.
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Washington
West Florida
Alabama
Mississipi
No Decision On School Bond Issue In Mobile County
Mobile county school and city officials failed to agree on holding elections to issue bonds for a new high school. They cited tight finances and proposed awaiting Alabama legislature relief after studying needs, with no date set for another conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
City Commission
Board of Revenue
Alabama
School Commission
R. V. Taylor
John D. Hagan
Revenue Board
R.P. Roach
George Crawford
Legislature of
Mobile and Ohio Railroads Dawes Mann Car To Reopen
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad will repair and restore motor car service between Dawes and Mann stations as soon as possible after strike conditions. The traffic bureau reports numerous complaints from nearby residents due to the discontinuance. The railroad had sought PSC approval to discontinue the service. the commission withdrew the petition and ordered repairs and restoration of service at the earliest date.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
Dawes-Mann
Dawes
Mann
Traffic Bureau
Alabama Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Commission
Cool Spell In Wake High Mark Of Thermometer
Weather forecast for Mobile and vicinity calls for generally fair conditions with occasional showers through Thursday at 7 p.m. Temperatures show little change with moderate east and southeast winds. Tuesday's high reached 83 degrees, down from 93 on Sunday and Monday, while the low was 74, two degrees below Monday's low. Rainfall varied across Alabama, Mobile reporting .09 inches in 24 hours and Greensboro 1.45 inches as rivers fluctuated between Aberdeen and several cities including Columbus, Demopolis, Tuscaloosa, Gadsden, Wetumpka, Montgomery and Selma.
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Mobile
Alabama
Greensboro
Aberdeen
Columbus
Demopolis
Tuscaloosa
Gadsden
Wetumpka
Montgomery
Selma
Four Women Hurt in Cedar Point Auto Smash
Early today on the Cedar Point road two cars collided injuring four women. Grace Shaffer remained seriously hurt at Providence Infirmary while Bessie Henderson Theresa Mansfeild and Billy Manfield incurred cuts and bruises. Several men in the car escaped. county officials had no record of the male occupants.
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Cedar Point Road
Grace Shaffer
Providence Infirmary
Bessie Henderson
St. Michael Street
Theresa Mansfeild
Billy” Manfield
Élision
Taunted Bridgroom Kills Jester Then Takes Own Life
On a wedding night in France Jean Brousset, angered by jesters outside his window, fired into the crowd killing one and wounding another. He then killed himself as panic spread. The bride, a widow aged forty three, stood nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Jean Brousset
Florida Execution Question Mooted In Nickels Case
In Daytona Beach Florida a new attorney for Lee Aubrey Nickels filed a writ of error to the state supreme court returnable November 1. The move follows his guilty plea and delays the Friday execution amid questions whether the appeal acts as a supersedeas and postpones the sentence.
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Daytona
Fla
Lee Aubrey Nickels
Deland
Supreme Court
Nickols
Hardee
Textile Walkout End Foreseen in Lawrence Strike
In Lawrence Massachusetts the Pacific mill announced workers would be rehired at the pre wage-cut scale. The old rate will go into effect October 1 retroactive to September 1, signaling likely acceptance by the workers.
Gary Withholds Comment on Steel Wage Increase
Elbert H. Gary head of United States Steel refuses to comment on New York announcement that day labor wages would rise 290 percent on September 1 by three large steel firms including his firm. Judge Gary is vacationing in Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
New York
Judge Gary
Bonus Bill Is Offered In Senate
The soldiers bonus bill leaves the pigeonhole and moves to the Senate floor with support expected for a passage and conference with the House within a week. Debate opens with Senator McCumber defending the measure and Senator Borah predicting a presidential veto and Senate opposition.
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Washington
Senate
House
Harding
McCumber
Finance Committee
Borah
Legion
McNary
Western Farm Group
Bursum
Ladd
Smoot
Swift Defends Acquisition Of Moultrie And Andalusia Plants
Swift says the purchase of Moultrie Georgia and Andalusia Alabama plants by Swift & Company did not restrain trade or create a monopoly. He claims the deal benefited agricultural and business life in the region and found no violations of the Clayton or FTC acts. He notes the commissions denied local chambers the chance to present the benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Swift & Company
Moultrie Packing Company
Moultrie
World Too Fast Asks to Be Put Back In Prison
Albany August 23 Gilbert Meade a deaf mute asked Police Judge John J Brady to send him to jail on a vagrancy charge. Recommitted for four months after being released 24 hours earlier Meade wrote on paper the world is fast for me.
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Albany
Albany County
Gilbert Meade
John J. Brady
Meade
Aip
Indiana Coal Fields Resume Work After April Strike
TERRE HAUTE Ind Aug 23 Work generally was resumed throughout Indiana coal fields by union miners who went on strike last April 1. No great hoist of coal was planned as the miners drilled holes for powder blasts to tear loose the coal for tomorrow's loading.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Associated Press
Indiana
Rep Volstead Blamed in Mrs Korblicks Divorce Petition
In Edwardsville Illinois on August 31 Mrs Barbara Korblick files for divorce blaming Rep Volstead of Minnesota for the marital rift. She alleges prohibition turned her husband into an ill tempered abusive drinker and that he converted their home into a moonshine operation.
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Edwardsville
Ill
Volstead
Minnesota
Barbara Korblick
Subterranean Secret Unearthed Beneath Old Police Station
In Houston on August 23 police inspectors uncovered parts of a human skeleton an empty crude coffin and a winding labyrinth of underground cisterns beneath the foundations of the century old police station. Officials cannot determine the purpose of the subterranean system as no one recalls its use or the bones found.
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Houston
Texas
Banner Springs marshal killed by bandits during bank theft
Le Roy Damron town marshal of Banner Springs near Kansas City was shot and killed early today as he surprised four bandits in the act of opening the Farmers' State Bank safe. The bandits escaped.
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Kansas City
Leroy Damron
Banner Springs
Kas
Farmers’ State Bank
Bethlehem Steel Announces 20 Percent Wage Raise
Bethlehem Pa August 23 President E G Grace of Bethlehem Steel Corporation announced a 20 percent wage increase for common labor with equitable adjustments for other classes, effective September 1.
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Bethlehem, Pa
E. G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Barr Nominated Postmaster for Jackson Miss
President Harding nominated Thomas P. Barr to be postmaster at Jackson Mississippi. This announcement came from Washington on August 23. Barr stands as candidate for the city’s postal leadership.
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Washington
Thomas P. Barr
Harding
Jackson
Miss
Half Million Is Claimed As Missing Fund
In Honolulu John Waterhouse of Alexander and Baldwin learns by cable of alleged 500000 missing from the firm, tied to secretary John Guild who collapsed under evidence. Guild is in serious condition and cannot speak. Discrepancies follow earlier embezzlement of about 590000 uncovered in New York offices.
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Honolulu
Associated Press
John Waterhouse
Alexander and Baldwin
San Francisco
John Guild
Guild
New York
Fla Officers Have No Clue After Attack
Jacksonville gas company sales manager Robert F. Daugherty was seized and severely whipped by unmasked men at Camp Johnson near Jacksonville. Daugherty said the motive was unknown and authorities had no leads. he suffered a broken rib, lacerations, and bruises.
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Jacksonville
Flia
Robert F. Daugherty
Jacksonville Gas Company
Camp Johnson
Daugherty
Powder Blast in Birmingham Kills Boy During Explosive Prank
In Birmingham Alabama a powder explosion during a juvenile prank cost 14 year old James Simpson his life. Two companions were badly burned but expected to recover. The incident occurred on a railroad trestle after the boys found black powder near a blast furnace. They jumped into water and fled. James died at a hospital the next day.
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Birmingham
Ala
James Simpson
James
Schade Advises Greeks to Study Their History
In Spokane Washington on August 23 Fred Schade challenged the Greek heritage during a Democratic campaign speech. He calledDemosthenes a traitor and a damn dirty Greek provoking a demand for retraction from the local Greek colony which Schade rejected urging them to study Greek.
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Schade
Spokane
Waseh
Demosthenes
B. C
Democrats
Fred Schade
Rail Strike Talks End Without Decision in New York
Rail executives meeting in New York to respond to mediation proposals reach no decision at morning session. Southern Railway resumes Louisville to St. Louis service after last night’s walkout, as company agrees to trim armed guards. Oklahoma National Guard demobilizes six units after guarding Rock Island shops in Shawnee. Scattered acts of violence noted.
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Associated Press
New York
Brotherhood
Louisville-St. Louis
Southern Railway
Oklahoma National Guard
United States
Rock Island
Shawnee
Oklo
Railroad leaders conside r mediation as strike looms
New York August 23 The five transportation unions press for a settlement while Supreme mediation efforts reach a turning point. Carriers prepare a counter proposal to maintain seniority rights, signaling a potential breakthrough despite ongoing talks. The mediation committee warns public opinion must aid a peaceful end to the dispute.
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New York
Associated Dress
Yale Club
Fens
Brotherhood
Grand Central Terminal
Two Men Beat A Negro Worker Near Pensacola
In Pensacola Florida Gus Swanson was attacked near his home by several men two blocks away. A Black man named Broker o was arrested and reported to federal officers for possible involvement. Officials expect more arrests as they pursue violations of a recent injunction issued by the United States court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fila
Louisville and Ash
Gus Swanson
Broker O
United States Court
Big Five mediators aim to break shopcraft stalemate
New York, Aug. 23. Efforts by the so called big five to act as mediators in shopcraft disputes proceed today, as unions and employers await progress tests that may lift impasses seen by many as unsolved. The move follows renewed calls for negotiation and peaceable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin Reports Beuthen Pogroms Attacks in Kattowitz
Special dispatch from Beuthen says pogroms erupted in Kattowitz with mobs looting food shops and beating Jews in the streets. Disorder continued into the night as reports blame Jewish merchants for high prices and many victims were merchants.
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Berlin
Kattowitz
Beuthen
Guatemala quells revolt outburst with martial law
The Guatemala government fully quelled a revolutionary outbreak after suspending constitutional guarantees and declaring martial law in key areas. The unrest began in small towns around the country and is now reported under government control.
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Washington
Guatemala
State Department
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U. S
Michaelins
Glasnevin
Geo. Price
Orleans
Daves-Mann
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Jester
Gary Withholds
Swift
Andalusia
Bethlehem Steel
Barr
Jackson P. M
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