Mobilian Honored as Alabama Legion Commander Election
F Taylor Peck of Mobile elected unanimous state commander of the Alabama American Legion to succeed R Steiner of Montgomery. Tuscaloosa named next convention site. Mobile officers this year include Dave Holt historian and Rev H V Lofquist chaplain. Peck and Edmund A Chester named national delegates to San Francisco. Balloting shifted support to Peck. Rushton withdrew after fourth vote.
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F. Taylor Peck
Mobile
Alabama Department of the American Legion
R. ©. Steiner
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Alabama Deaubrty
Aetecenen Legion
Dave Holt
H.V. Lofquist
Leon Schwarz
State Department
San Francisco
Taylor Peck
Edmund A. Chester
Marion Rushton
Peck
G. C. Blanton
Selma
Fred Johnson
Florence
Rushton
Aar
J. E. Pitts
Auburn
Lanten
Onsressman
Lamar Jeffers
Matt Murphy
Birmingham
Fred John
Tuscaloos
Tess
Tess As Stave Commander. I Neat
Smith
Johnson
Blanton
Selma Post
J. R. Funkenstein
Demopolis
A. B. Webb
Atmore
Newell
Harry Ayres
Restoration of U S Mexico Diplomatic Ties Announced
The United States and Mexico will resume full diplomatic relations with immediate restoration of recognition of the Obregon government. Negotiations led by Charles B Warren and John Pheavixmeri show signs of formal signings within three weeks as officials cite past outrages against Ames nationals and border military patrols. (Continued on Page Thirteen)
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Washington
United States
Mexico
State Department
Presid Obregon
City
Charles B. Warren
Jom Phe Xmveri Bassy
Mex Bassy
Phillipa
Ashington
Stock Market Weighed by Fear of Strike and News
The New York market opened with heavy offerings amid speculation of a coal strike and unfavorable abroad news. Baldwin, Studebaker, and American Sumatra Tobacco fell about one point, Davison Chemical slid to 51.5, and early losses reached four points before buyers absorbed orders and helped the market recover. Gulf States Steel and Davison Chemical rebounded from steep drops. Overseas, foreign exchange opened with irregularities and cotton futures showed steady starts.
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New York
Ing
Baldwin
Studebaker
American Sumatra Tobacco
Davison Chemical
Gulf States Steel
Union Pacific
General Asphalt
Houston American Woolen International Harvester
American Agricultural Preferred
Wiles
New York Cotton Futures Open Steady Across Contract Months
New York August futures opened steady with October at 24.38 cents per pound, December 24.28, January 23.95, March 24.00, and May 23.95 bid.
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NEW_ ORLEANS
New Orleans
Otten
New York
Two Seamen Bound Over in Locke Killing
Two Porto Rican men, Rodriguez and Vacquez, were bound over to the circuit court on a manslaughter charge in the killing of Grover Locke at a South Water street resort August 19. Bond set at 1000 for Rodriguez and 500 for Vacquez. coroner testified Locke died from a brick blow with other minor bruises. A key witness, Lillian Reed, described a struggle and identified a small parlor rifle in Rodriguez’s hand. Vacquez denied involvement and fled when the fight began. Suspects previously jailed women were dismissed.
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Jules Vacs
Auee
Grover Lodke
Hattiesburg
Miss
Recorders Court
Rodriguez
Vacquec
S.F. Hale
Locke
South Water Street
Lillian Reed
Blackman
Vacquez
Mary Boone
Alice Fairley
Probe into Shooting Leaves Questions Amid Arrests
Investigation into the death of 89 year old Stephen Lossing continues as authorities consider more arrests. Tom Cleveland and another man already sit in custody on murder and affray charges after a dispute near the Lossing home ended in a fatal shotgun discharge.
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Stephen Lossing
Bart B. Chamberlain
N. E. Stallworth
P Ution
Delchampse
Tom Cleveand
Cleveland
Louis. Lossing
Florida
Lossing
Dan
Tom Cleveland
Jack G
Ear Sei Nnderson
Clevelands
Cazalas
Jack Cleveland
William Henderson
Bargain Counter Divorce Evil Is Reproved by Judge
In Washington on August 31 Judge Everett Smith condemned quick grants of uncontested divorces. He halted several cases and warned the court it is not a bargain counter where one pays for a divorce. The judge emphasized the need to curb this practice and ensure due process.
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Everett Smith
Greece and Italy tensions rise over Trieste flag incident
Unconfirmed reports from multiple capitals outline anti Greek demonstrations in Trieste and Greece seeking satisfaction after the burning of the Greek flag. Italian cabinet discussions, Greek note rejection, and appeals to the League of Nations are noted amid moves by Italy and threats of naval actions.
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Vienna
International News Service
Trieste
London
Greece
Italy
Pascisti Ee
Athens
Rome
United Press
sAnti- Gisaraoee
Jugo- Slavia
Messaggero
League of Nations
Corfu
England
Perth Amboy mob battles Klansmen clash on city streets
An outburst of violence in Perth Amboy New Jersey as a mob of about 5000 fighters attacked a Klansman gathering at Odd Fellows Hall. Police and state troopers fought to contain the clash injuring many and dispersing both sides.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
New Jersey
Asbury Park
Belmar
Pos Finis Ranean
Odd Fellows Hall
Tonneson
Laura Harlan Named Secretary for Mrs Coolidge
Laura Harlan, daughter of the late Associate Justice, is retained as social secretary to Mrs Coolidge. She previously served Mrs Harding and has a wide circle in Washington social life.
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Laura Harlan
Es “S
Coolidge
Harding
Washinton
Two men fined on affray charge in Crichton
A. G. Matthews and Charley Miller of Crichton were each fined five pounds on an affray charge in the inferior criminal court. The penalties were paid. Brooks Murray, arraigned on a gaming device accusation, was fined and costs. A soda water incident left one man badly cut during the fracas on the bay front.
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A. G. Matthews
Charley Miller
Crichton
Costa
Brooks Murray
Bay Front
Purse with Papers Awaiting Owner Found in Pascagoula
A purse containing important papers is held by Pascagoula police awaiting identification. It was found late at night near 1 upper Dauphin Street by a resident and turned in at headquarters. The owner is sought to claim the items.
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H. W. Hoplam
Pascagoula
Miss
Dauphin Street
Bienville Hotel Adds Fire Escapes Under Fire Marshal Orders
Additional fire escapes are being installed at the Bienville Hotel to meet the fire marshal's orders. The work aims to bring the building into compliance and enhance safety.
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Bienville Hotel
Weather forecast for Alabama Mississippi Florida Aug 31
Fore cast shows fair skies for Alabama, Mississippi, and parts of Florida tonight and Saturday. Mild temperatures observed across the region with a pleasant weekend in store.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
One Candidate to Attend Meet Women's League
Dr. A. G. Ward will likely be the sole candidate at the League of Women Voters meeting tonight to present his platform for city office. Commissioner Crawford seeks re election and will be opposed by Ward. Mayor Taylor may or may not attend. Ward has accepted the league invitation and will answer questions at 7:30 PM at the YMCA auditorium.
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A. G. Ward
League of Women Voters
Crawford
Ward
Kate Hagan
League
Taylor
Hagan
Women’s League
YY. M. Cc. A
Ultimatum Served on Commission Delimiting Albanian Frontier
The international boundary commission with five Italian members faced threats from Jugo-Slav comitadjis who warned it to stop delimiting the Albanian Jugo-Slav frontier. Albania protested to Paris and London as comitadjis Kuci and Vaseyevitch issued the ultimatum.
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Rome
International Boundary Commission
Jugo-Slav
Comitadjis
Kuci
Vaseyevitch
Albania
Paris
London
Council of Ambassadors
Movie Director Dies in Hospital in California
Herbert Jones aged 37 a motion picture writer and director was found unconscious in his Santa Monica home yesterday and died in a hospital late last night. His feet and legs were burned though no fire was seen and a sedative tablet tube lay near his bed. Jones was discovered by friend J F Hartiford of Los Angeles who alerted police.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Herbert Jones
Jones
J. F. Hartiford
Los Angeles
Historic Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church Replaced
In Tennessee the Old Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church near Johnson City is being torn down to make way for a modern edifice. The original church, built under Tidence Lane, stood as the first church in the area and will be memorialized for the early ly Baptist settlement and pioneer preachers.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Buffalo Ridge
Johnson City
Tennessee
Tidence Lane
Ly Baptist
Burglary Charge: Johnny Jones Held on Bond
Johnny Jones, described as a negro, was held to the circuit court under $759 bond after a recorder's court trial on burglary. Pawnbrokers identified a suit of clothes he attempted to sell and A J Paterson of Dauphin and Lafayette streets identified the items as his property. The Paterson home was burglarized in early July. Jones denied the charge.
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Johnny Jones
Recorder’s Court
Jones
A. J. Paterson
Dauphin
Lafayette
Paterson
Theft of cow charged to a negro in Toulminville
Will Carson, a Negro, arrested by Deputy Sheriff Ollie Chasson on grand larceny in Toulminville. He is accused of stealing a cow from Mrs. Clara Coleman on the Craft highway and the animal was recovered at Haas-Davis Packing Company.
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Will Carson
Toulminville
Ollie Chasson
Carson
Clara Coleman
Chasson
Haas-Davis Packing Company
Lelivelt Suspended After Strike on Umpire
Tulsa club manager Jack Lelivelt was suspended indefinitely by the league for striking an umpire in Oklahoma City. A. R. Tearney announced the action on Wednesday.
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Chicago
Jack Lelivelt
Tulsa Western Gue
Oklahoma City
A. R. Tearney Pees
League
Duggan Named Agent for School Site Purchase
James T. Duggan was named by the school board as agent to aid in selecting a site for a new high school. He may obtain proposals within 15 days with possible extension, earning two and a half percent commission on the purchase price. The action was moved by Elizabeth Fonde with Roach and Gabriel in favor, Roe and Daly opposed.
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James T. Duggan
Elizabeth Fonde
Roach
Gabriel
Roe
Daly
Underwood Addresses Peabody College Class of 126
Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama delivered the commencement address at Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville to a class of 126 summer school students. He was luncheon honor guest of the Nashville Kiwanis Club with city officials and public figures in attendance.
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Nashville
Tenn
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Peabody College For
Nashville Kiwanis Club
Greek and Slav Ministers Meet in Rome Dialogues
Belgrade desk reports the Greek charge d affaires held talks with Yugoslav acting foreign minister in Rome about the ongoing Italy Yugoslavia controversy.
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Rome
Associated Press
Belgrade
Corriere d'Italiano
Jugo-Slavia
Italy
Bar Association backs world court endorsement plan
Minneapolis Aug 21 The executive council of the American Bar Association recommended by 15 to 1 that the association endorse American adherence to the world court under the Harding Hughes plan.
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Minneapolis
Minn
The
American Bar Association Today
No Action Taken After Ballot Burning in Coahoma County
Clarksdale Mississippi August 31 No faction has been taken by the Coahoma county Democratic executive committee following the burning of the ballot boxes The committee may declare a nominee for sheriff or order the candidates into the November election Lass and Harris were neck and neck with three votes separating them after contests.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Coahoma County
Democratic Executive Committee
Lass and
Harris
Flurry in Street to Be Investigated
New York Aug 31 The business conduct committee of the New York Stock Exchange ordered a formal investigation into the causes behind the recent fluctuations in Dayton company stock.
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New York
The
New York Stock Exchange Today
Motorcycle fatality near Little Rock leaves woman injured
In Little Rock Arkansas on midnight patrol, George Blackwell 23 a railroad worker was killed when his motorcycle crashed head on with a Ford driven by Joe Weedman. Miss Saphrona Elms of Judsonia sustained severe injuries as four joy riders in the Ford were hurt. Weedman was jailed on manslaughter charges after investigation showed the cycle had no light and was traveling at a high speed.
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Little Rock
Ark
George Blackwell
Saphrona Elms
Judsonia
Blackwell
Little Rock Hot Springs
Joe Weedman
England to keep out of Greek crisis unless mediation fails
London reports that Britain will not intervene directly in the Greek crisis unless allied ambassadorial mediation fails or Italy moves toward war. Government circles expect no open hostilities as both Italy and Greece pledge to League principles before war.
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London
Agesociated
Allied Council of Ambassadors
Italy
Greece
League
Slaying of Two Anglican Missionaries Reported in China
Reports from Mienchow in Szechwan province say Anglican missionaries Rev. nd A. Whiteside and Rev. F. J. Watt were murdered ruthlessly by bandits while walking in the mountains twelve miles from Mienchuhien. The deaths occurred on August 14, according to earlier dispatches.
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Shanghai
Associated Preas
Mienchow
Szechwan Province
Nd A. Whiteside
F. J. Watt
Anglican Church
Mienchuhien
Swine Swimming Meet Set With 46 Competitors
In New Orleans the Swine swimming association will hold a two day meet starting Saturday. A Friday program includes a yard dash 50 yard dash events for women and junior races plus a 100 yard backstroke and a high dive. The junior national Yong-di swim featuring a two mile race is planned for Saturday. Events begin at 3 30 P.M. local time.
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Tng
Oklahoma Man Kidnapped and Beaten in Tulsa Abduction
A Tulsa man, Mathews, was seized by seven masked assailants who forced him into a car, drove toward Broken Arrow, beat him with a slashing weapon, then released him after he escaped. He suffered a broken rib and numerous bruises, with a former coworker named as a possible abductor. Marshal law discussions under Governor Walton frame the tension in the city.
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W. J. Nee W
Eiechaaie
Tulsa
Mathews
Broken Arrow
Eusetnas
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Mrs.Coolidge
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W. Orleans
Oklahoma
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