Wealthy Woman Divorces? McEvoy Pleads Guilty in Liquor Case
John H. McEvoy, among eleven convicted in the liquor conspiracy, received one year and a day in Atlanta federal prison on bribery charges. Four conspiracy counts were nolle pressed. His 18 month total, running with prior sentence, begins November 1. Jemison and Daves also pled guilty to related charges and received one year and a day concurrent sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. McEvoy
Atlanta
Nolle
McEvoy
Daniel L. Jemison
James F. Daves
Federal District Attorneys’ Office
Two tangled trials clash as Darrow pleads for mercy
In Chicago Clarence Darrow appeals for mercy for Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. before Judge John Caverly, arguing against the death penalty and condemning capital punishment as unjust while detailing the youths inner motives and the perils of a flawed justice system. In Louisiana a sheriff is slain during a pursuit after a moonshine raid, sparking a massive posse search as the case shifts to Ansley.
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Chicago
Associated” Préss
Clarence
Darrow
John R. Caverly
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold, Jr
William ©. Krohp
Krohn
Joseph Savage
S¢ Young
Mr. Darrow
Associated Press
Row
Cou
Bearded Healer Passes City En Route to New Orleans
Brother Isaiah faith healer travels from Jacksonville Florida to New Orleans with a caravan, two cars, and several followers. He has stirred attention in New Orleans with claimed cures and has long lived a mobile faith camp, declining to discuss activities beyond traveling between cities.
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Bearded Healer
City
Florida
Brother Isaiah
Mobile
Jacksonville
Fla
New Orleans
Isaiah
Biloxi
Mississippi
Gil making attempt to own bay
Miss Allean Evans sixteen of 1855 Springhill avenue plunged from Arlington docks into Mobile bay at 4 am to swim ten miles to shore. The first female to attempt the feat, she trained for months and expected an eight hour crossing if successful with word awaited on progress.
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Arlington Docks
Allean Evans
W. QO. Evans
Springhill Avenue
Mobile Bay
Arlington Piers
Man Fined When Admits Speeding
A fruit merchant referred to as Vallentino admitted speeding while driving on Stephens road from Ann to Catherine at 37 mph. He said he borrowed the car to cool off and was unsure of the exact speed. A separate case, Herbert Outlaw, who drove east on Saint Francis Street at 32 mph, asked for a delay until Tuesday. George Arras was fined $2 or 2 days for unnecessary automobile noise.
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HK Jn Grove
Vallentino
Ann
Catherine
Stephens Road
Herbert Outlaw
Rancis Street
McCarthy Mother and Daughter Arrested on Prohibition Charges
Mrs Mary BE McCarthy and daughter Marion McCarthy of 6 North Mee street faced the recorder on charges of violating the prohibition law by alleged possession of liquor. Hearing postponed to August 27. Marion charged with resisting an officer after allegedly breaking a half pint of white whiskey against a brick wall. Both defendants released on bond. Detective Lacey reports two half pints found at the McCarthy home.
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Mary BE. McCarthy
Marion McCarthy
North Mee Street
Recorder
Ley
Lacey
Franco
McCarthy
False Pretenses Charged To Man In Alabama Case
James Sinam of 900 South Warren Street bonded for appearance in Chatom Washington county Alabama to answer a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. He reportedly obtained 11 dollars by the false pretenses. Deputy Sheriff Moses Bernstein took Sinam into custody yesterday afternoon. Dr E Lyles 30 of Wilmer Alabama was jailed early today by Deputy Sheriff J S Bryant on charges of public drunkenness and resisting an officer.
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James Sinam
Warren Street
Chatom
Washington County
Ala
Linam
Sheri Moses Bernstein
Dr. E. Lyles
Wilmer
J. S. Bryant
Seaman Faces Theft Charge Over Stolen Cigars
George Michael, a merchant at Royal and 5th Streets, reports that O Connor stole a box of cigars last Thursday night and will be charged in court with petit larceny.
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Shraeeaay
George Michael
Royal
5&T
Ncss
O'Connor
Lila Lee Becomes Mother of Boy in Los Angeles
Aug 23 report states actress Lila Lee wife of James Kirkwood became mother to a son soon after birth in Los Angeles. No further details provided.
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Lila Lee
Los Angeles
Motion Pictures
James Kirkwood
Weather forecast for Gulf and Atlantic regions
The report projects fair to partly cloudy Sunday across Alabama Mississippi and adjacent areas. For the week the outlook calls for generally fair conditions with scattered thunder in the Gulf states and temperatures above normal.
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Miabama
Mississippi
Atlantic
East Gulf States
South Atlantic States
Gulf States
Abbott renamed head of Mobile Farm Bureau
J. Lloyd Abbott was re elected president at the Mobile County Farm Bureau's second annual meeting. L. T. Lane and I. L. Thomson were re named vice president and secretary treasurer. Mayor Taylor welcomed members as E. A. O Neal urged farmers to join and support local bureaus under the Alabama federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lloyd Abbott
Mobile County Farm Bureau
L. T. Lane
I. L. Thomson
R. W. Taylor
Bureau
Alabama and American Farm Bureau Federation
E. A. O’neal
Alabama Federation
Mobile County
Bareau
J. J. Buell
Alabama Farm Bureau Egg Association
A. J. Harkins
J. Vail
Farm Bureau
Man held on decoying charge in girl’s disappearance
Alonzo Wilkins, 19, of Wolf Ridge, is jailed in default of bond on a decoying charge for luring Virgie Lee Hurler, said to be 15, from Whistler. Hurler, father of the girl, sought help after she vanished. Wilkins admits being with the girl Tuesday night but says he has not seen her since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Wilkins
Wolf Ridge
Two Young Women Face Burglary Trial in County Court
Mattie Mae Howell aged 20 and Ethel Reeder aged 17 of 208 Tennessee Street were taken into custody at Lucedale on Thursday night and returned to the county jail. They will answer burglary charges in inferior criminal court with Mrs Lizzie Blackman of 206 Tennessee Street as complainant. They are confined in the county jail in default of bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Mae Howell
Ethel Reeder
Tennessee Street
Lucedale
Inferior Criminal Court
Lizzie Blackman
Name Inspector to Watch Insect Pests
The plant quarantine service chief at Washington, Lee A. Strong, said a seed inspector to examine insect pests in shipments of plants, fruit or seeds may be appointed at the port. He inspected steamship, bar and dock facilities with local boarding officer H. O. Smith during his port visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A. Strong
Washington
Mr. Strong
Steaith
Bar
H. O. Smith
Stills Destroyed by Force Raiders Near Dickens Ferry
Two 50 gallon stills were found destroyed on Poplar Head Branch near the Dickens Ferry road early this morning by Deputy Sheriffs Pierce Ernest and Hudoff. The raid also seized seven barrels of mash and ten gallons of white whiskey.
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Dickens Ferry
Pierce
Ernest and
Hudoff
Paul G. Cazalas
Plan for New Rail Rates Withdrawn
Proposals by Southern plan to establish new freight rates were withdrawn today after review by the Alabama Public Service Commission. The chamber of commerce protested the proposals and filed exhibits in Montgomery as part of the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southere
Yaneratt
Alabama Public Service Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Hufhan Returned to Answer Charge in Alabama
J. F. Hufhan of 2 Ne Nee ered street was jailed by Mobile county authorities and taken to Eutaw to answer a charge of jumping a $600 bond while awaiting trial on a liquor violation case. Sheriff J. F. Lee said Hufhan fled and his bond had been doubled since he took French leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hufhan
Nee Ered Street
Greehe County
Ala
Eutaw
J. F. Lee
Lee
Hushan
Steve Carlin Here Spending Vacation
Stephen A. Carlin a longtime Mobile county circuit court reporter is in the city on vacation visiting relatives for a week. The former Mobile resident now serves as secretary to the superintendent of the Arizona division of the Southern Pacific road with headquarters in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Carlin
Mobile County
Mobillan
Arizona
Southern Pacific Road
Tucson
Young Likely To Be Reparations Chief
Paris August 23 United Press Owen D Young likely to accept the post of Reparations Dictator next week. He summoned Rufus Dawes to Paris to be his assistant Dawes is brother of General Dawes The London conference urged Young to be agent general of reparations, a powerful post under the plan. The chamber of deputies resumed debate on the pact of London after an early adjournment.
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Paris
United Press
Owen D. Young
Rufus Dawes
Dawes
General Dawes
London
Young
Chamber of Deputies
Decisive Fight Brewing in Brazil Report
A Buenos Aires dispatch quotes Rio de Janeiro sources warning of a decisive clash between federal authorities and state forces in Grosso, Brazil. The report cites advices sent to the Rio newspaper A Noticias as the basis for the claim.
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Buenos Aires
Aigus
Federal Pro
Grosso
Brazil
Ee Peted
A Noticias
Prince Wales slips aboard Berengaria for U S visit
In Southampton England the Prince of Wales evades a ceremonial send off by secretly boarding the ship Berengaria to travel to the United States. The surprise move frustrates admirers hoping for a final glimpse before the prince meets American society.
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Southamptor
Eng
By. T — Associate Press
Prince Wales
United States
Reyal
London
Isle
Beregaria
Italian flyer still missing in fog off Iceland
Italian Lieutenant Locatelli, airman who left Iceland for a Greenland hop, remains missing as rescuers search the Greenland coast. Vessels Raleigh and Richmond patrol the coast, while a tanker is readied to extend fuel for the hunt and improved search plans despite fog and border conditions.
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Talian
Iceland
Richbeod
I. Ae
Locatelli
Aincricell
Greenland
Raleigh
Einer Eder
Magrudrct
Vog
Richmond
Marescaichi
Bovey
Cate
Seaworth
Fliers Expected at Iran Harbor Bay Message Hints Arrival
The Marconi station in St Johns received word from the destroyer Lawrence off Labrador that American round the world fliers are expected at Iran Harbor Bay. The message mentions Lt Locatelli and asks wireless stations to keep all transmissions open for messages.
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Johns
N. F
Associated Press
Marconi Company
Lawrence
Indian Harbor
Labrator
Iran Harbor Bay
Locatelli
Mississippi Woman Fatally Injured in Car Crash Near Jackson
Mrs. F A Smith of Water Valley died from injuries after an automobile accident 15 miles north of Jackson. Three other women were seriously hurt, including Mrs. J B Cowan who died later from hip fractures. Other visitors were Mrs. L L Fulmer and Mrs. Frank McClain.
McCoy Defense Aims at Insanity Plea in Court
In Los Angeles, defense lawyers plan to enter an insanity plea for Kid McCoy. They intend to present alienists and testimony from two other family members to bolster a claim he is mentally unfit. Friends say he appeared irrational before the shooting and boasted of adventures with women. McCoy faces murder, robbery, and attempted murder charges in Superior Court.
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Los Angeles
McCoy
Céell. Reynolds
Kid McCoy
Effort to Wireless Mars Is Continued
In Washington on February 2 1924 Professor David Todd said attempts to establish radio communication with Mars have not yet yielded fruit but he will press on. He will run an automatic radio recording instrument for 24 hours to catch any possible signals from Martian stations. Washington radio stations paused last night and will cooperate. Mars is thought to be out of range for receivers in the United States.
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Washington
Aue
David Todd
Avid
Mare
Polish Government to Buy Silver Coins
The Polish government contracted with American interests to purchase 48 million zlotys worth of silver coins, about 9.264 million dollars, announced by the department of commerce. Coins to be minted at Philadelphia. silver and alloy provided by American producers. delivery to Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce
Philadelphia
Gibbons and Tunney Match Is Brewing
Billy Gibson manager for Tunney to confer with Tex Rickard's rep on a Gibbons Tunney bout at Madison Square Garden. Eddie Kane said he accepted Rickard's terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International News Service
Billy Gibson
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Tom Gibbons
Tunney
Madison Square Garden
Eddie Kane
Gibbons
Rickard
Two Escape From Prison Farm Reported
Hilliard Shelton and Braxton Green, both Black, fled the convict camp Thursday night. The escape was reported to the county board of revenue and road commissioners office today by County Farm Superintendent James Shelton, who also notes Shelton’s sentence years and assault history.
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Hilliard
Shelton
Braxton Green
County Board of
Evyenue and
County Farm
James Shelton
Floating cabaret tale proves false by Herald Tribune
A New York Herald Tribune report of a floating bar aboard a legendary ship proved a fabrication. After an independent inquiry, the reporter confessed the tale was untrue and resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald-Trib
Herala-Tribune
Wessels
Enchor
Herald-Tribune
Honduran rebels seize Santa Rosa and roll back government
Government forces recaptured Gracias village as storms disrupted telegraph service. Rebels under Generals Carias Mejia and Martinez Funes reportedly gained ground in western and southern Honduras, with Santa Rosa and Cerretera Sur in rebel control and Choluteca contested.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Gracias
Ban Falavdor
Republic of Salvador
Manuel Carias
Jose Leon Castro
Santa Rosa
Defense Test Day Plan Opposed by Honolulu church group
The International Church Federation of Honolulu adopted a resolution opposing observing National Defense Day on September 12, calling it needless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Associated Press
International Church Federation of Honolulu
Autoist Burned to Death in Nashville Collision
A 17 year old boy named William Bradshaw died after the automobile carrying six companions was struck from the rear and set ablaze in Nashville Tong on the 23rd. The crash left Bradshaw burned to death as the car caught fire.
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Nashville
Tong
Iam Bradshaw
W ‘Viding
Miners Escape From Blazing Coal Mine
In Wheeling Ohio a mine disaster caused a coal mine shaft to collapse after a tram car tripped an electric crane. One hundred and one miners were trapped but escaped unharmed as smoke and flame filled the passages. Local rescue teams stabilized the site and confirmed no fatalities.
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Wheeling
Foy
Tansine
Ohio
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