PLEA TO EXPAND WARRIOR BARGE LINE TERRITORY
The secretary of war asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to extend the Warrior barge line territory in the Mississippi Mobile area. FR G Cobb analyzes maps to gauge Mobile benefits and impact on shipments. No all water Memphis to Mobile rate mention. hearing date not set.
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Secretary of ‘War To Commerce Commission
Warrior
Secretary of War
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Bureau of the
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
FR. G. Cobb
Mobile
St. Memphis
Washington
Intention of to press for dependent on sm
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Pecan Theft Cases Postponed in Recorder's Court
In Recorder's court today the cases of Cody Allen alias Walter Adams and r 2roperty charged with receiving stolen pecans from A J Harkins warehouse at Fowriver were reset for tomorrow. Suspects Greek Lignos Cammelieri and Cap denied knowledge of theft when buying the pecans. Robert Staf's negro tied to the case faces charges and other defendants were promised trial in the inferior criminal court tomorrow.
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R Me Tankis
Ng 2Roperty
George A Allas
Cody Allen
Wajter Adéection
Burand
A. J. Harkins
Fowriver
Recorder’s Court
Cammelieri
Capare
Robert Staf
Boston man admits desertion after police arrest
Paul Gaylord of Boston aged 26 was detained after police charged him with being a deserter from the army. He told Lieutenant Robert in recorder's court that he deserted from the coast weeks ago. Crawford E. Chilson, named by police as a deserter from Montgomery Alabama, was moved to Fort Barrancas Pensacola and turned over to Fort Barrancas officers after arrest by Detective Cliff Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gaylord
Boston
Robert
Recorder’s Court
Aait
Gaylord
Crawford E. Chilson
Montgomery
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Fort Barrancas
Chisholm
Cliff Adams
Ollie Hubbard
Favorable Rate on Livestock Applies to Mobile and Wichita
A report notes that the favorable rate for livestock in Mobile and Wichita areas should apply to New Orleans. The text indicates uneven application and Cuba trade implications, with the need for consistent rates to support business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Wichita
Kansas
New Orleans
Cuba
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Fair and cooler weather through Saturday followed by rain. Outlook shows increasing cloudiness and cooler conditions across the two states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
U S Commerce Wins Fight For Wine to Board
The interstate commerce committee of the U S Shipping Board met in Washington to abrogate contracts between railroads and foreign ships. If carriers refused, Congress would act to cancel. The move aims to keep freight with American vessels, diverting over two and a half million tons from foreign to U S ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Committee
U. S.shipping Board
Frederick I. Thompson
Mobile
Pan American Train Begins L and N Service December 5
The Louisville and Nashville introduces the Pan American with five stops between New Orleans and Cincinnati. The northbound leaves New Orleans Monday at 7 PM, reaches Mobile at 11 12 PM, with seven minutes in Mobile, then continues to Cincinnati. The southbound departs Mobile next morning at 8 15 AM and ends in New Orleans at 10 15 AM. The train features observation cars, drawing room sleepers, a dining car, coaches, and a baggage car. Dining cars cost 65 000 each and silver service costs 2 000.
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Louisville and
Nashville
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Mobile
Ate
O'Cook
Large Crowd of Shoppers Out For Mobile Dollar Day
A large crowd shopped Mobile Dollar Day with ideal weather and real bargains. Dauphin street and main thoroughfares were crowded before noon as holiday shoppers from the county and nearby towns visited department stores and other merchants offering discounted goods. The event, the last of the year, drew the greatest crowds since the movement began.
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Dauphin Street
Crichton Store Robbed. Thieves Enter Crythton Shop on Springhill
A. Dees reports his Crichton store on Springhill avenue near Bay Shore crossing was entered last night and several cartons of cigarettes stolen. Nearby, Jes W. Huyssen says his home near Chunchula was ransacked within the past two weeks with household and automobile accessories taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dees
Crythton
Springhill Avenue
Bay Shore Crossing
Jes W. Huyssen
Chunchula
Hoyssen
Johansen Named Port Engineer for Laid Up Ships
E. F. Johansen appointed engineer in charge of the laid up ships in Mobile. He will assume duties immediately, announced at the Shipping Board office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Johansen
Mobile
Shipping Board
Morse Morse Willing 10 Come Back to America
Charles W. Morse the American shipbuilder arrived at Havre from New York aboard the Paris and stated he is willing to return to the United States by the next steamer. French police kept him under restraint pending assurances he would sail back by the next available boat. Morse told reporters he would comply to seek kidney treatment and even risk his life to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Charles . W. Morse
Paris
New York
Associated Press
Charles W. Morse
United States
America
Morse
Morris
Tes
Bolles
Would & Morse
Arrest Warrant Aims at Morse on Havre Arrival
Havre police under secret service orders sought to arrest American shipbuilder Charles W. Morse as the liner Paris docked. French authorities planned to hold Morse for extradition papers and relied on American observers until the embassy delivered the warrant. Morse remained aboard the Paris amid the wind and tension.
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Paris
Associated ‘Press
Havre
Spres
Secret Service
French Instry of
Interior
Charles W. Morse
Morse
Mavre
Atlantée
Mediterranean
Admiral Niblack
Constantinople
France
Chariey W. Morse
Federal Grand Jury
Washingon
Morse's
DOVE LAW TO BE TAKEN UP AT MEET
Sportsmen of Mobile will hold a meeting at the Cawthon hotel assembly room Monday to discuss the open season on doves and other game. John H. Wallace, state conservation commissioner, will be the keynote speaker at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEET
Mobile
Mobile County
Cawthon Hotel
John. H. Wallace
Negro Man Dies After Poisoning Incident
Charles Jenkins a 28 year old Black man of 405 State Street died five minutes after arrival at city hospital at 10 following a poisoning incident. Dr H F Hale county coroner said Jenkins was discovered by relatives and rushed to hospital but could not be saved.
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Charles Jenkins
Street
F. Hale
Jenkins
Investigaam
Redeen Ihe
Rence
Manslaughter Term Dealt Henry McGill
Henry McGill, aged about, was sentenced in Lumbus Ga to a term of not less than 12 nor more than 18 months for manslaughter in connection with a fatal fist fight. Attorneys for the defense indicated a new trial would be sought. McGill was released on a bond of 1 dollar?
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Lumbus
McGill
Gill
Jacksonville Man Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life
In Jacksonville on December 3, I A McElveen 39 shot and killed Mrs Pree 32 after forcing a fellow roomer to leave. The gunman then killed himself after a dramatic pursuit and a collapse in the hallway.
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Jacksonville
Fire at Stabler hospital Kills Three in Greenville
Three bodies were recovered from the Stabler hospital ruins in Greenville Alabama after a midnight fire. Victims included Robert Scott of Montgomery and Driggers Jr and Mrs. Dan Driggers of Greenville. Nurse Ola Strouther of Cordele Georgia was injured. Ed Shirling of Auburn saved several people.
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Greenville
Ala
Stabler Hospital
Robert Scott
Montgomery
Ee Driggers, JR
Daniel Driggers
Green«ville
Ola Strouthér
Cordele
Strouther
Dikca
Stabler
Whe Ee Hospital
Driggers
Ed Shirling
Auburn
Shirling
Court Approves Sale of Material At Moshico Plant
A federal court order allows the receivers for Mobile to sell plant material at the Moshico facility. Smith and Jaffe of New Orleans initially bid 200000 but were outbid by an auction plan guaranteeing receivers at least 225000 after commissions. The sale will include machinery and equipment and is expected to finalize within days.
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Moshico
Eri Oe
Smith & Tatfe
New Orleans
Repeen
New York
Fil Smith & Jaffe
Southern Train Engine Crew Is Killed In Wreck
Engineer E Z Woodruff and Fireman Houston East of Chattanooga were killed when Southern No 42 ran into an open switch and overturned at Shell Tennessee 18 miles west of Chattanooga. Several passengers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Huntsville
E. Z. Woodruff
Houston East
Chattanooga
Shelland
Tenn
Chatooga
Diaz Faces Crowded Day in New Orleans
Gen Armando Diaz, hero of the Piave, arrives in New Orleans and plans a full day of engagements. He will place wreaths on World War I memorials, visit Loyola and Tulane, meet with the state supreme court and bar association, attend a reception and dance, and continue through the city amid crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Armando Dis
Piave
Oic
Loyola
Tulane
State Supreme Court and Bar Association
SIP
Stes
Jocal N
Gen. Diag Vous
St le
Ten Arrested in Midnight Raid on St Anthony and Royal
State officers and Seay sheriffs raided the southeast corner building shortly after midnight and arrested ten men on gambling charges. Names listed include J. C. Eubanks, S Courtney, Frank J. Porter, H. H. H., F. Thom son, B. M Gee, P. Parham, and others. Eight men were white and two were described as belonging to different groups. The suspects were jailed at Mes oe jail.
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Seay
St. Anthony and Royal Streets
Mes Oe
J. C. Eubanks
A S Courtney
Frank J. Porter
H. Ee
H. H. Cme
A F. Thomson
B. M Gee
Ee John
Edison and Ford Inspect Muscle Shoals Plant Trip
A special train carrying Thomas A. Edison and Henry Ford left Detroit to view the government Muscle Shoals plant. The party, plus Ford engineers, will make 16 stops en route and arrive tomorrow. No schedule set for the Muscle Shoals inspection. Ford aims to assess potential 1,000,000 horsepower and the Wilson dam context for a possible government purchase.
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Detroit
Thomas A. Edison
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Edison
Figen
Dearborn
Ford
Wilson Dam
Four Grand Goblins Ousted From Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta dispatch reports the discharge of four Ku Klux Klan grand goblins after a factional split. Imperial official C ward Young Clarke announced the move while a separate statement from Harry B. Terrell claimed Clarke sought to oust them. No other names confirmed. Terrell named two representatives and alleged intrigues amid internal disputes.
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Atlanta
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Eoward Young Clarke
Imperial
Harry B. Terrell
Capitol Domain
Senineton
Dcs
Clarke
Klan
Hig
Terrell
William J
Ag P. Hooper
News State
New Sterell
Congress Urged to Defer Tariff Action
New York chamber of commerce urges Congress to postpone new tariff legislation until global and domestic conditions stabilize. W. E. Peck notes the resolution does not judge the bill’s merits but warns enacted measures could harm U S commercial and industrial life outweighing potential gains. Chamber backs Washington November 15 arbitration extension decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congréss
United States
Chamber of Demerce
W. E. Peck
Chamber
Foreign Commerce and Revenue Laws
Senate
Washington
Conference of Trade Organization
Methodist Hospital Sale Aimed at Government Use
Memphis Tenn Dec 2 sale of the Methodist hospital to the government for treatment of disabled war veterans was decided by the board of trustees Leslie M Stratton treasurer was named to go to Washington to negotiate the sale while prices were not announced the hospital remains under Methodist Episcopal Church governance and is located in Memphis.
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Memphis
Tenn
Methodist Hospital
Leslie M. Stratton
Washington
Rae
Kentucky
Arkansas
Lloyd George Plans Departure for Washington Armaments Conference
December 2 report says Prime Minister Lloyd George will leave England on December 12 to attend the Washington armaments conference in the United States. He plans to address the delegates and engage in talks on postwar disarmament and security arrangements.
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Lloyd George
Liois George
England
United States
Washington
Threat to Kill Arbuckle Made In Two Letters
San Francisco reports a threat to Roscoe Arbuckle as he left the courtroom amid the Virginia Rappe manslaughter case. Two letters signed you or your fat friend warned Arbuckle and his defense witness Irene Morgan of possible assassination, prompting tightened security and hospital scenes involving nurse Miss Morgan and a suspected poisoning incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Tracy
United Pros
San Francisco
Roscoetty Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Irene M. Morgan
Arbuc @ life
Es Orney
Angeles
Arbuckie
Arbuckle
Riverfront Strike Ends After Parley At New Orleans
New Orleans Dec 2 The riverfront workers strike ending after a week long stoppage affects 12 000 union members. A conference including the Centime relations hip association and the dock and cotton council reached a settlement on equal terms with Galveston. The accord sets cotton delivery at a flat rate and includes compensation for cargo handling costs tied to cotton priced at 225 bales per day with a 70 cent rate per bale.
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Rueans
Dock and Cotton Council
New Orleans
Galveston
Eac
Flagman Wounded in Selma Shooting. Death Expected
Ber Derasmus, a flagman, was fatally wounded after a shooting at a store yesterday afternoon in Selma. John Harris, a man involved in a past conflict with the Derasmus family, fled the city six months ago but has since returned. Derasmus remains in hospital not expected to live. Mia Harris, mother of two, is jailed.
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John Harris
Dalad
Ber- Derasmus
Derasmus
Rasmus
Harris
Mia Harris
Taxi Man Found Dead With Bullet Wound Near Eunice
John Roy, a taxi driver, was found shot in the temple beside his car on a highway between Eunice and Mamou. Police say robbery was the motive. Roy had been missing since last night and a man was seen driving his car away. No weapon recovered.
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Eunice
John Roy
Roy
Mamou
Aip
Harding’s Training as Editor Helps White House Work
Washington reports President Harding sharpens press work by reviewing scripts before delivery. Officials note his editorial pen trims wording and flags sources, shaping speeches and press material. The practice reflects a disciplined approach to public communications amid Cabinet briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
White Ho’ Cabinet
Hardit
Marion
Public Notice Fragment Reaches City Officials
Fragmentary OCR text shows departments and public time references with unclear terms and lists. The readable portion suggests a government notice involving committees and a schedule but lacks concrete actions or deadlines to specify.
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University Military
Scheon
Ann
W. H. Oates
Otan Zoellner
Bye
U.s.commerce
Crichton
Johansen
Morse Ouite
Negro
Henry M’gill
Diaz
KU Klux
Congress
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Selma
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