Wreck Probe Proceeds After Open Switch Deliberately Opened
County solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain oversees a Mobile and Ohio wreck inquiry after Train No. 4 derailed near Prichard injuring three crew members. Officials suspect a half opened switch and deliberate wrecking as the cause, with detectives questioning staff and no firm conclusions yet. Charles Connell engineer Meridian Louis Craft baggage man Mobile Lee Oliver fireman Meridian injured, pulled to tender as crash hit. Train originally Mobile No. 4, redirected via Lauderdale Mississippi amid two switch lights reported red danger and green clear.
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Bart B. Chamberlain
Prichard
Mobile and
Ohio
Chamberlain
James Wachter
Bay Shore
Wachter
Mobile
Charles Connell
Meridian
Louis Craft
Lee Oliver
Lauderdale
Migs
Mobile & Ohio
Alabama coal miners to see twenty percent wage hike
Birmingham officials announce a 20 percent wage increase for Alabama coal miners effective September 1. The Alabama Mining Institute says about twenty six thousand workers will be affected as most mines operate near capacity amid a national recovery. A wage scale study by operators aims to align with recent United States Steel Corp raises and non union fields.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ala Coal Operators’ Institute
Alabama
Alabama Mining Institute
Forti
Mapp
UN States Steel Corporation
Trespass Case Reset For Wednesday In Louisville Rail Road
The case of Thomas McCuthing charged with trespassing on Louisville and Nashville property after a warning was called in the inferior criminal court and reset for Wednesday. Deputy Moses Bernstein says McCuthing violated a railroad warning to stay away from the L N shops. He is jailed in default of bond as sessions resume in the regular courtroom after three weeks in the circuit room during renovations.
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Thomas McCuthing
Louisville and Nashville
Inferior Criminal Court
Moses Bernstein
McCuthing
Railroad
Mc- Cuthing
Edward Huet
Still and beer seized near Robertsdale in Baldwin county
A government raid six miles southeast of Robertsdale resulted in destruction of a still and 14 barrels of beer. David Carroll was arrested nearby and jailed in Mobile County on prohibition charges. State Officer A W Crow led the operation, joined by W H Knox and Deputy Sheriff Wiggins.
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Robertsdale
Baldwin County
A. W. Crow
Mobile
Bay Minette
David Carroll
W. H. Knox
Wiggins
Weather outlook for Alabama to Mississippi this week
The forecast notes local showers tonight or Sunday for Alabama, west Florida and Mississippi, with a week beginning Monday outlook. The South Atlantic and East Gulf states expect generally fair conditions with moderate temperatures and possible midweek rains. West Gulf states anticipate fair weather with near normal to cooler temperatures and midweek uncertainty. A disturbance may form in the Caribbean south-southwest of Jamaica midweek.
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Washington
Alabama
West Florida
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
West Gulf States
Caribbean Sea
Jamaica
Baseball Scores and Pairings in South Association Games
The report lists multiple Southern Association baseball scores with teams Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis New York and others. It records first and second games with line scores, pitchers, and umpires, noting rain postponements and a called game. Key events include Uhle and O Neil plus Collins and Ruel, with several 9 to 13 run totals and various scorelines across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ak Uhle
O'Neil
Collins
Ruel
Cleveland
Boston
Yanks Boost Lead in Rout of Browns to 9-2
New York defeated St Louis 9 to 2 as the Browns fell further behind in the pennant race. Heavy rain and poor field conditions greeted the teams in the third game of the series. Carl Mayes started for the Yankees while Bill Wright pitched for St Louis. Jabs and misplays marked the early innings as Tobin and Witt made outs to begin the frame.
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New York
St. Louis
Yankees
Browns
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Carl Mayes
Bill Wright
Tobin
Rf. Witt
Foster
Dugan
Sisler
Ruth
Williams
Finny
Jacobson
Schang
C. McManus
Meusel
If. Severeid
C. Ward
Gerber
Scott
Wright
P. Mays
Evans
Moriarity
Mays
Witt
McManus
Severeid
Pipp
Bush league trick saves Decatur games in 19th loss
In Decatur Michigan Pete Brausen used the hidden ball trick on Spud Campbell after a fourth inning triple. The ploy added to Decatur’s list of victims, now 19, as Three Eye circuit managers call it bush league though it has saved several Decatur games this season. The day also covers tennis rain delays, turf hopefuls, golf titles, and boxing investigations across multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Pete Brausen
Spud Campbell
Terre Haute
Three Eye
Coal Operator Fleetwood Dies After Fall at Sanatorium
Harry E. Fleetwood a 45 year old coal operator from Birmingham Alabama died after falling from a gallery balcony at the Inge Bondurant Sanatorium. He suffered a fractured skull and was found on the pavement below. Fleetwood a Burnwell native is survived by a widow a son and other relatives in Birmingham and Jefferson County Alabama. The body was shipped to Birmingham for burial.
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Harry E. Fleetwood
Birmingham
Ala
Inge-Bondurant
Fleetwood
Burnwell
Jefferson County
Roche & Burke
Ford Plants to Close September 16 Across Nation
Detroit Aug 26 Ford Motor Company announces closure of Highland Park Dearborn and River Rouge plants on September 16 due to fuel shortages. Up to 60 000 workers at those plants and related facilities affected with broader impact as assembly plants nationwide shut, totaling about 85 000 Ford employees and dependent suppliers.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Highland Park
Dearborn
River Rouge
Henry Ford
Leleee
Ser Réguidas
Santa Teves
Ford Company
Ford
Americans Added to Honor Legion Roll in Paris
In the latest Legion of Honor list from Paris, several Americans are named. Donald Harper, George Haviland, and Joseph Planel are promoted from knights to officers, with others named Knights including George Casmese, Max Wassermann, Miss Elsie de Wolfe, Mildred Aldrich, and Wythe Williams.
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Paris
Legion of Honor
Donald Harper
George Haviland
Joseph Planel
George Casmese
Foreign Legion
Max Wassermann
Elsie de Wolfe
New York
Mildred Aldrich
Poston
Mass
Wythe Williams
Caribbean disturbance warning near Jamaica moves northwest
An advisory warning was received by the weather bureau reporting a disturbance in the Caribbean Sea about 1,000 miles from Mobile near Jamaica. Advisory at 10 a.m. indicated the disturbance over the sea south southwest of Jamaica and probably moving northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Mobile
Jamaica
Caribbean Sea
Shock After Wreck Causes Death in Train Collision
Benny Brune, 45, of Prichard Heights, died last night at 9 after the Mobile and Ohio train wreck near Prichard. The coroner cites heart disease brought on by shock and excitement as the cause.
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Benny Brune
Prichard Heights
Mobile and Ohio
Prichard
8S. F. Hale
Bruce
Youth burns as kerosene used to start fire
Harry Ward aged 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Ward, 254 Palmetto Street, was burned about the body lower limbs and arms when kerosene used to start a cook stove ignited at 6 10 am. Fire Company No 3 responded but residents extinguished the blaze. He received medical care and his burns are not serious.
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Harry Ward
H. B. Ward
Palmetto Street
No. 3
Young Ward
Georgia man decapitated under coal car wheels
Savannah report says George Lee Jesse a local paper hanger killed himself by lying under a coal car. As the car moved off his neck was severed, leaving no apparent motive for the deed.
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Savanah
George Lee Jesse
Jesse
Wilhelm Betrothed Widow of German Aristocrat
London reports former Emperor William is betrothed to the widow of a German aristocrat. She is nearly of royal rank and mother of three. The couple visited Doorn in Holland and the marriage is expected to occur this winter.
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London
William
Times
Doorn
Holland
Fitting Memorial for Columbus Is Revived Movement
Washington reports re organization of a Pan American effort to provide a suitable memorial or final resting place for Christopher Columbus. The 1540 transport of his remains to Santo Domingo sparked this push to honor the explorer in the cradle of America.
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Washington
Associated Press
Rkre
Christopher Columbus
War Department
William E. Pulliam
Columbus
Sant Domingo
Spain
Wrort
America
Santo Domingo
Four Ordered Held In Case Narcotic Law
Four men were held to the federal grand jury under $2,000 bond each on conspiracy to violate the Harrison Narcotic Act and four others under $1,000 bond for illegal sale and possession of drugs after a noon hearing before Federal Commissioner J. S. Burgett. The government presented narcotics department evidence from agents Grady and Dickerson alleging conspiracy to sell morphine and possession for sale. Groups named include E. L. Pate Roy Shaffer J. S. Weldon Sam Unger and J Russell Ernest Wilson L. H. Vance with signet confessions admitted. Assistant District Attorney Joseph John led the government. T J. Touart and J. O. Middleton represented the defendants.
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J. S. Burgett
Calvin Grady
C. D. Dickerson
Narcotic Department
Atlanta
E. L. Pate
Roy Shaffer
J.S. Weldon
Sam Unger
J Russell
Ernest Wilson
L. H Vance
Grand Jury
L. H. Vance
J. Russell
Weldon
Joseph John
T J. Touart and
J. O. Middleton
Locomotive Orders Put Louisvile Nashville Rail in 2M Deal
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad placed orders for 50 new locomotives. American Locomotive Company will build 40 engines and Baldwin Locomotive Company 10. Estimated expenditure about 2 million dollars.
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Louisville, Ky
Louisvile & Nashville Railroad Company
American Locomotive Company
Baldwin Locomotive Company
Federal gov considers rail operation to end strike
Federal administration in Washington weighs running some railroads if needed for public welfare. Rail leaders and unions vow to break or finish the strike within a week as peace conference aftereffects spark endurance fight. Negotiations with Chicago and Alton officials and train service leaders continue to end the tie up at Roadhouse Illinois and Slater Missouri amid walkouts and unreported crews. Scattered violence reports persist.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
Chicago and Alton
Roadhouse
Ills
Slater
Eace
W. F. Ryan
Carmen
National Brotherhood
B. M. Jewell
Organization of Crafts
Brotherhood
T. C. Cashen
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Brotherhoods
Association of Railway Executives
Chicago & Northwestern Chicago
Rail Strike Expands Across Roadhouse Division
In Roadhouse Illinois one hundred Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members vote to strike over unsafe conditions. Eighty firemen, and 75 switchmen join, forcing idle shops and offices as rail traffic halts.
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Roodhouse, Ill
Associated Press
Roadhouse Division
Brotherhood of Railroad
Duke Tobacco King Angier B. Duke Injured In Auto Crash
Angier B. Duke tobacco millionaire suffered a deep scalp wound and minor cuts when his car skidded into an electric light pole last night. Doctors described his condition as not serious. The crash occurred as he was driving in Southampton New York.
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Southampton
N. Y
Angier B. Duke
Explorers on Way Back Home From Bowdoin Expedition
Radio message from Fogo Island reports the Baffin Land Expedition led by Donald B. MacMillan is returning to Freeport Maine after a year at sea aboard the Bowdoin. The message says the voyage was fine and that all are well.
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Freeport
Donald B. MacMillan
Boston
Fogo Island
New Foundland
Train Hits Auto Kill Five In Indiana Crash
Princeton Indiana August 2 J W Burris of Henderson Kentucky and four other family members were killed when their car was struck by a Chicago and Eastern Illinois train near Haubstadt ten miles south of here.
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Princeton
Ind
J. W. Burris
Hendergon
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Haubstadt
France Dreadnought Sunk After Collision in Gale
The 24,000-ton French battleship France capsized in Quiberon Bay after striking a submerged rock in a gale. About 16 lives were reported lost, with 25 officers and 900 men aboard. Further details indicated 15 missing and the ship sinking after remaining afloat for hours.
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Paris
France
Quiberon Bay
Quiberon Harbor
Ministry of Marine
Brest
Associated Press
Anthracite Peace Talks Resume In Philadelphia
Secretary James J. Davis met with John L. Lewis Samuel D Warriner and other leaders in Philadelphia to restart negotiations aimed at ending the coal field deadlock. Senator Pepper and Governor Sproul also joined a round of talks as President Harding considered steps to resume negotiations.
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Philadelphia
James J. Davis
United States Department of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel D Warriner
United States
Pepper
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Harding
Senator Pepper
Mr. Lewis
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Search For Radicals Is Broadening
Chicago dispatch reports federal agents widened the dragnet after seventeen radicals were seized at a woodland convention in Berrien County Michigan. Warrants issued for forty fugitives, with names learned from seized records, as William Z Foster faced extradition and Governor Small weighed requisition papers.
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Chicago
Berrien County
Michigan
St. Joseph
William Z. Foster
Trade Union Education League
Small
Workers’ Party
St Joseph
Kidnapped Pair Face Heavy Ransom in Henan
A Greek surveyor and a French engineer with his daughter, residents of Shanchow in Henan province, were abducted by brigands and held for 109,900 in ransom. Nearby towns have reportedly been looted as the situation unfolds.
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Peking
Associated Press
Shanchow
Henan
Rosa Cooper Drinks Iodine to Stop Mother Leaving
Rosa Cooper, 17, said she drank iodine to keep her mother from leaving Atlanta for a visit to another daughter. She is recovering. The girl explained I did not want to die but I did not want mother to leave, and she promised to stay home.
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Atlanta
Rosa Cooper
Kentucky storm causes million-dollar damage in Kentucky
A Kentucky storm system delivered wind hail and rain across the state. Damage surpassed 1 million dollars with homes barns and crops crushed. One man died as a home collapsed and thirteen were injured. Henry and Shelby counties reported the worst losses including tornados that ruined fields and roofs. Bridges and a bath company line were wrecked in several towns.
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Louisville
Timate S Tony
Kentucky
Church St
Henry's
Shelby Cou
Louisville and Nashville Bath Company
Campbellsville
Greensburg
Tamplco Damaged by Great Blaze in Tampeco Mexico
Tamico,_mex., Aug. 26. A great blaze wiped out a large section of Tam today causing about 2,500,000 in damage. Twenty six buildings destroyed. Three people killed and several injured. An entire block of business buildings burned. Fire started in back room of store. cause unknown. Heavy insurance covered by French, American, British firms.
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Tampico
Mex
Tam
Tuscaloosa Man Shoots Wife Then Fatally Wies
In Tuscaloosa Alabama on August 26 Cc. Mayes shot and wounded his wife then shot himself after an incident at Mrs Mayes home. Authorities said the couple were separated and the woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Mayes
Himelf
Socialist nominating convention names Barber for governor
Arlie Barber of Birmingham and former city commissioner was unanimously nominated for governor at a socialist convention in Birmingham. Barber accepted the nomination. Actor L. Besterman of Birmingham was nominated for secretary. Other state candidates to follow.
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Birmingham
Ala
Arlie Barber
Atte
Barber
Rm. L. Besterman
Birmi
Fuel shortage delays Michigan college opening
Lansing Mich Aug 26 Ian H Halladay secretary of Michigan Agricultural College said William Potter state fuel administrator that the college would not open without coal and that classes would be delayed until fuel is available.
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Lansing
Mich
Ian H. Halladay
Michigan Agricultural College
Fied
William Potter
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