Commissioners Add Seven Additional Voting Centers
The city commission in a morning session added ten more voting places to the municipal election on September 12, creating seventeen total sites across all wards. All voting centers were established with no opposition and officers to be named for each polling place as part of the plan.
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George E. Crawford
Concept Street
Nception
New Jersey
Sixth Ward
Lawrence
Annouth
Dafayette
Jefba
Sipe
Washington Avenue
Baltimore
Strats. Oong
Miners Demonstrate in West Virginia Shadowed by Officials
Miners march through Logan County toward a demonstration near a threatened site. Sheriff Pinely advised by telephone that only the vanguard was engaged and no casualties were reported.
War Risk Squad To Tour North State In Campaign
The War Risk Insurance Bureau announces the North Alabama campaign squadron itinerary starting in Florence, then Montgomery and Mobile with other towns to follow. The effort aids ex service men to obtain pen, medical aid, hospital care, and to connect with service data for claim processing and needed assistance. The squad includes a medical examiner, a claim contact clerk, a vocational training examiner, a representative of the American Legion, and a Red Cross member. An agent will publicize the tour via posters, posts, churches, and clubs across Alabama and adjacent states.
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Slce
North Ala
Florence
Eulimas
Dam
Montgomery
Mobiles
Alabama
Ppt
Louisiana
Gion
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
PARDING VESSEL TOO: SOON BRINGS A FINE
A fruit steamer named H. F. Dim was arrested soon after for an illegal act related to vessel parding. The incident prompted enforcement action and a potential fine.
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H. F. Dimand
Postoffice Adds New Route
A brief note reports the postoffice has instituted a new delivery route starting yesterday. Details were limited in the fragment, but officials confirmed the change and urged patrons to watch for updated mail schedules.
Weather notes for Alabama Aug 26
Weather section reports fair tonight with scattered showers along the coast. Temperatures show little change and conditions promise only minor disruption to plans.
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Alabama
Aged Negro Hanged for Murder Near Dawes
Dick Davis, aged possibly eighty, was hanged for killing Liz Davis near his Dawes home on June 1 1920. The execution followed a discovery of the murdered woman buried in Davis stable. Davis died instantly, and the governor refused to commute the sentence despite pleas for life imprisonment.
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Dick Davis
Alain
Aentne Byeriff Siointam H.lcombe, Jr
Liz Davis
Dawes
Davis
Frank W. Gibson
New York Bid Prompts Sale of Local Insurance Firm
Beoteeyers and Traders Insurance stockholders voted to sell their charter to a New York concern. Hurt & Quinn of Atlanta, representing the New York firm, offered a price accepted by a majority. A new board and officers will be named. secretary and assistant secretary remain. The company will continue to operate in the city and state.
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Beoteeyers and Traders Insurani Company
New York
Jack F. Ross
Ross
Hurt & Quinn
Atlanta
Peyton Norville
Trade Commission Cites M Leed Co in Unfair Charge
The Trade Commission cited M Leed Co over alleged unfair competition in selling riggings and canvas equipment to vessels calling at Mobile. Dispatches from Washington allege the firm paid cash commissions to ship captains and officers to influence equipment purchases.
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Trade Commission
Mobile
Washington
A. H. McLeod
Soterat
Winneconne Line Case Transferred to Federal Court
The circuit court ordered transfer of the Winneconne Company suit against the United States and prig nary from a local court. Details indicate the case relates to a vessel tied up and repaired by a local plant and moved to federal jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneconne Company
United States
Prig Nary
Ns’ Harbor
Anccerns Ree
Transfer of Coast Guard to Navy Soon
Negotiations for the transfer of Coast Guard vessels from the Treasury Department to the Navy Department are under way and an order authorizing the change will be issued.
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Coast Guard
NAVY
Washington
Eer
Treasury
Navy Department
Beane y Now Hearing New Arguments
Bowen loses bid to quash impeachment proceedings brought by Solicitor Chamberlain after grand jury criticism for issuing blank search warrants used to raid Mobile homes. Judge Berney overrules quashment and moves to demurrers to the bill as defense arguments conclude.
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Joseph G. Bowen
State of
Alabama
Bart Emberlain
Circuit Court
Safford Berney
Toulminville
Justice of the Peace
Bowen
Solicitor Chamberlain
Mobile County Grand Jury
State Law Enforcement Department
Mobile
Gaek Ee
Crushed shell rate to Kansas reduced
A 37 cent per hundred pounds rate for oyster shells from Mobile to points in Kansas was established by Mississippi Central and affiliated lines. Gulfport meeting participants said Gulf Mobile and Northern would negotiate with Rock Island to adopt the rate, aimed at easing competition for eastern crushers.
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Mobile
Kansas
M Pi Central
Kansas City ‘Southern
Billiatens
W. J.sheehan
Gulf City Ace Company
Shee
Mississippi River
Gulfport
Mississippi Central
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
Rock Island Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad J
New Orleans
Baltimore
Dorgan Appointed as Deputy Wharfinger
Due to Capt. O B Lyons absence after eye surgery Ed Dorgan is named deputy wharfinger temporarily. Capt. Lyons remains unable to work, Capt. Jackson is ill, leaving one deputy on duty. Miss Agnes Orton, treated in July, plans return home next week.
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O. B. Lyons
Ed Dorgan
Lyons
Marshall T. Jackson
Agnes Orton
State Harbor
Neterated Aba
Henderson N.C
T. Pp
New May Wharfinger
BLIND FATHER SEEKS INFO ON LOST SONS
A blind father from Florida writes the police seeking information about his two sons Charles and Walter. He notes one son was a conductor on the L. & W. road and asks authorities to help locate them before he dies.
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Cc. C. Carpenter
P Fla
Charles
W Ter
Ll. & WM
Petition Continued in Court Until Today
A court continued the petition in progress with both state and federal attorneys involved. Details remain unclear as the document is incomplete and portions of names and dates are unreadable.
Two Riddled With Bullets In Raid On Laurel Still
LAUREL Miss August 26 B H Goldman is at the state charity hospital here with six bullet wounds Lon Looney is in the Jones city jail with bullet wounds in the head and body from a raid on a moonshine distillery near Laurel Sheriff E Welch of Jones county and eight deputies returned fire none of the officers were hurt three moon shiners escaped and it is believed two were wounded a large quantity of whiskey was confiscated
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Laurel
Miss
B. H. Goldman
Hosital
Lon Looney
Jones City
E. Welch
Jones County
Roads Told to Lower Tariff Into This City
Alabama Public Service Commission sent a citation to Gulf, Florida and Alabama and Louisville and Nashville railroads ordering lower rates from Mobile to G F and A points. Traffic manager R G Cobb says current rates discriminate against Mobile. Proposed new first class rate is 97 cents per hundred pounds with a 7.5 cent differential over Pensacola, and a 3.5 cent differential in sixth class. Monroeville is affected. officials discussed timing and schedules in July with the commission.
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Alabama Public Service Commission
Gulf, Florida
Alabama
Louisville and Nashville
Mobile
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Louisville
Nashville
Atmore
Ala
Cobb
Pensacola
Mo Ie
Monroeville
Mr. Cobb
Destruction claims erupt over ZR-2 airship girders
Frank J. Gorey former chief machinist and original crewman swears in a sworn statement that 12 of 25 girders broke during inflation at Bedford in 1919 and that many parts were spliced. He accuses officials and workers of being pressured to stay silent while secrecy and opposition hindered returning the ship home.
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New York
Frank J. Gorey
New York Daily News Today
Gorey
Bedford
England
Cane Syrup Drops From Prewar Prices In Orleans
Aug 26 announcement states cane syrup price cut to 1 dollar per gallon, down from the wartime and postwar level of 1.75 dollars. The measure aims to make pure cane syrup more affordable across the country.
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Orleans
British Answer to Ireland Dispatched
London reports Premier Lloyd George communicated Sinn Fein matters via Art O Brien this afternoon. The dispatch covers an official British reply to Ireland as part of ongoing talks, with no further details released on the content or recipients.
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London
Lioyd
Sinn Fein
Art O’brien
Loss sharing set for ZR-2 dirigible disaster
Washington Aug 26 The Navy Department announced joint loss bearing by the United States and Great Britain. Under an agreement in the event of total loss during construction or trials both governments would share the financial burden equally.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Navy Department
ZR-2 Disaster Claims More Wreck Victims
Divers recover three bodies from the Humber wreckage of the ZR-2 including Alfred L. Loftin of Lake Charles La. and two British air sailors. Dowager Queen Alexandra sends a telegram of grief to the air ministry expressing mourning for the fallen officers and men of the British and American air services.
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Hull
England
Humber River
Alfred L. Loftin
Lake Charlies
London
Alexandra
Air Ministry
Oeslantic
Hull salvage lifts ZR-2 airship wreck skeleton
Workmen in Hull using cranes recover the twisted framework of the ZR-2 dirigible from the Humber as divers faced dangerous currents. Officials anticipate identifying bodies from the disaster while an inquest in Howden plans further examination to determine cause and responsibility.
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Hull
England
Humber
De Nee His LAN TO VISIT U. S. De Nee His LAN TO VISIT U. S.
Am es hie intention of States to attend of the American. Marshal Feeh notify Am es of plans to participate in the visit to the United States and discuss formalities with officials.
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de Nee
U. S
Marshal Feehonally
Widow Mrs Maxfield Bears Grief After R32 Disaster
Mrs. Maxfield widow of Com Louis H feld, lost in the R32 disaster, endures shock at home in Brough England. She awaits word on her husband’s body from the Humber River and plans to return to the United States soon. Wives of three other Americans arrive. Mrs Julius, Mrs Coll, and Mrs Steele move among the group in England.
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Bén Voyage
I Stein Yen
Maxfield
Thejros A
Beau
Péhnoyer
Pennoyer
Howden
United States
England
Julius
William Julius
Los Angeles
Coil
Coll
Marietta
Ohio
Steele
William J. Steele
Bainbridge
Ind
London
Belgium
Leeds
Railroad shop crafts refuse overtime rules ruling
Chicago Aug 26 The railroad shop crafts union men refused to accept the United States railroad board overtime decision. The ruling gave time and a half for overtime but abolished Sunday overtime except on special occasions. The refusal followed a three day AFL conference and was issued as a formal statement signed by B M Jewell and seven other union leaders.
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Chicago
Peeces
Tod
United States Railroad Board
American Federation of Labor Railroad
Pres. B. M. Jewell
Federated Shop Crafts
Prepare for War Warns AFL Rail Execs
In Chicago on August 26 the executive committee of the railway department of the American Federation of Labor urged members to conserve money and stockpile food and fuel as part of a wartime preparation message. The statement framed readiness as prudent during a period of peace.
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Chicago
Ism
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor Today
Atlanta Minister Under Bond in Pedestrian Auto Hit
The Rev. J. J. Watkins, Baptist minister, is held on a $1,000 bond after an automobile strike injury to J. Miller, 71. Miller suffered severe injuries and doubts linger about recovery as Watkins’ car struck him while he stepped from a street car.
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Atlanta
J. J. Watkins
W J. Miller
Miller
Watkins
Lowden Urges Lower Transportation Costs to Stabilize Farm Production
Frank O. Lowden, former Illinois governor, told a Nashville audience that cutting farm transportation charges is the first step to restore markets. He noted freight costs nearly doubled postwar while farm prices stayed high, urging farmers to revive home-based production like smokehouses mills and spinning looms to sustain living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Colby and Wilson In Law Conference
Colby and Wilson in Washington hold a law conference. Colby and Wilson discuss Colby’s work with the United Steamship Company and related legal matters as Colby represents the firm’s client.
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Colby and Wilson IN Law Conference
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Wilson & Pee
In Ge
Colby
Res
Aged editor visits President Harding
Captain William Rule aged 82 editor of the Knoxville Journal called on President Harding today. Rule has paid his respects to every president since Lincoln.
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Washington
William Rule
Knoxville Journal
Harding
Rule
Lancoln
Logan WV Miners Clash Prompt Military Action Near Sharp
Report at noon said scouts tracked a battle with miners near Sharp 11 miles east as civilians armed with rifles moved about. Armed forces engaged as another detachments moved through the area. authorities were advised. Miners were said to be making good progress despite the tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Va
Rug
Troops Withheld in Washington Reporting Unclear
Acting Secretary of War Wainwright said a report from Brigadier General H. H. Bandholtz was received today and the War Department would respond. The dispatch indicates turmoil as details remain unsettled and the situation in Washington remains fluid.
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Washington
Bandholtz
Wainwright
H. H. Bandholf
War Department
Miners in Boone County Face Federal Action
General Bandholtz of the U S Army met with Keeney Mooney and Jermer H Bandholtz officials to assess an armed miners stand in West Virginia. Federal troops may intervene if the miners do not abandon their venture, warning of serious consequences.
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Boone
Peta Withit
Keeney
Mooney
Jermer H. Bandholtz
Bandholtz
Reece
West Virgi
Readiness drills prompt Ohio volunteers to West Virginia
About 150 Columbus men gathered at Camp Sherman as part of readiness exercises. They prepare to leave by noon for the fields of West Virginia, joining others forming a larger force designated Eyana.
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Readiness
Ohio
Oae Ge
West Virginia
Approxia Ly
Columbus
Eyana
Camp Sherman
Troops Leave Columbus for Virginia Coal Fields
A detachment of soldiers departed Columbus at seven in the morning bound for Sherman to board trains en route to the Virginian coal fields. Barracks authorities offered no further communication on the arrangements.
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Columbus
Ohio
Virginia
Sherman
Unclear passage notes marchers. reports fatalities near farm
A fragment describes a march entering Madison from Marmet toward Mingo county opposing Governor Morgan's law. It mentions an alleged shooting killing two men near a farm and the coroner from Nawha involved, with unidentified names and injuries.
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Racine
Pitts
Mingo County
Madison
Ing. Om
M Rhetry
William Gavin Shee
W.P. Black
Nawha
Cotton workers face wage cuts in New Orleans port
In New Orleans on August 26 the board and private operators cut cotton handling charges by 15 to 20 percent and ordered a wage reduction of equal percentage effective September 1. Butler, president of the Cotton Exchange, said the tariff reduction aims at parity for port handling costs.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Board
Cording
Butler
i —_ Cotton orden
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