Mystery Man Denies Guilt In Jail Break Attempt
F R Donaldson known as "mystery man" told Recorder Edington he is not responsible for his actions and that his fate lies with his relatives after being arrested for bringing a steel saw to police headquaters and attempting to saw through a prison bar. He claimed wartime injuries left him unable to decide his fate. case postponed to December 11.
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F. R. Donaldson
Edington
Ldson
Donaldson
Fleming
Windsor
Ontario
New Roadway Under Construction South of City
A fifteen mile south road from the city along Mobile Bay through the Damrell tract below Bellefortaine is being built by the county board with eighteen men under County Highway Engineer James E. Shelton. Free laborers aid the project for a land company as the route will segment property into subdivisions.
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Tom Onter Point
Mobile Bay
Damrell
Bellefortaine
Couty Board of Nean
Con
James E. Shelton
Mrs Perdue Heads Legion Auxiliary Election
Mrs J D Perdue was elected president of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion at a Thursday meeting at the Battle House. Mrs F I Spaulding was co elected recording secretary and Mrs John Moulton was named vice president with Miss Kate Mossander treasurer. Mrs F Taylor Peck the retiring Seeger received a hand gift.
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J. D. Perdue
Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Battle House
F. I. Spaulding
John Moulton
Kate Mossander
F Taylor Peck
Reiring Seeger
Barge Line Expands Steel Movement from Birmingham to Mobile
The Warrior river barge line reports increased shipments of manufactured iron and steel from Birmingham to Mobile after a rail rate hike. Officials say barge rates are seven cents lower than rail rates, bolstering inland shipping and Pensacola's access to Mobile.
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Birmingham
Mobile
Warrior River
Barge Line
Accout
Pensacola
New Land Firm Incorporates Here
The Felle Fountain Land Company, Inc. organized in this city to engage in land and real estate filed incorporation papers in probate today. Capitalized at 75 000 dollars and will begin with 45 000 paid in. Incorporators are G. M. Willis of Anniston J E Rolston and T M r of Mobile.
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Felle Fountain Land Company, Inc
G. M. Willis
Anniston
Ala
J. E.rolston
T M. R
Mobile
Timber Land Tracts Sold for 55000 In Probate Filing
Twelve tracts of timber land between Mt. pinged acres were sold to Opkina and others and to R. Die for 55000 according to a deed filed in probate court. The buyers paid 5000 cash on the deal.
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Mt. Pinged
Opkina
R. Die “Oe
Inspection of Cops Takes Place Tonight
The semi annual inspection of the police department will be held tonight at headquarters with the entire force appearing in new winter uniforms. A get together session will be held after the inspection according to today’s order.
Weather summary for Alabama and Mississippi
Alabama shows showers this afternoon then fair skies and much colder tonight and Saturday with fresh to strong southerly winds shifting to the west and northwest this afternoon. Mississippi forecast calls for fair and much colder tonight with possible interior light frost and Saturday fair with diminishing winds.
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Alabama
Genera
Mississippi
New Gains As Trading Opens On Bullish Market Start
New York stock prices rose at the market opening as Mellon views boosted sentiment. Blue chips like United States Steel and General Motors led gains alongside Electric, Dupont, and Bethlehem Steel with several issues hitting new intraday highs. Sterling rose to 4.84916 as foreign exchange opened firm.
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New York
Mellon
United States
General Motors
New York Central
Baldwin
Bethlehem Steel
United States Steel
Phen
General , Electric
United States Cast Iron Pipe
American Can
Dupont
Otis Elevator
Chrysler
Hudson
Willys-Overland
Otis Steel
Postum
New York Futures Open Steady on Cotton Prices
Cotton futures opened steady in New York with December at 20.45 cents, January 19.84, March 19.78, May 19.41, and July 19.02 cents.
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New York
A.P
New Orleans Cotton Futures Open Steady
New Orleans futures prices opened steady with December at 19.48 cents a pound and January 19.46, March 19.17, May 18.88, and July 18.68 as bids.
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New Orleans
de- New Orleans
A.P
Railroad chief defends business in Mobile Rotary talk
Fairfax Harrison president of the Southern Railway told Mobile Rotary Club members that public opinion does not disturb him. He said people try to gain from railroads and questioned why the public should regulate how he runs his business. He criticized yard thieves and noted his pride in southern growth through cotton plant relocations. He avoided port talk and praised Mobile’s appearance. Harrison praised Mobile hosts and venues before remarking that government earnings limits on railroads are unfair.
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Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
Mobile Rotary Club
Southern System
South
Harrison
New England
North Carolina
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Southern
Whistler
J. .W. Hunter
Kent Harrison
Cold spell follows rain with 43 degree drop expected
Forecast warns of rain this afternoon with high winds and squalls then a rapid cold snap tonight. A small craft warning cites squalls from the south this afternoon and a northwest wind shift overnight lowering temperatures to about 43 degrees.
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Otning
Weather Bureau
R. G. Cobb Is Latest Victim Auto Thieves
Police records show another car stolen last night with two recovered. R G Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce living at 11337 Montauk avenue left his Studebaker unattended for five minutes and found it missing. The vehicle was later located on Mohawk street near Government after being used by joy riders and undamaged. A Chrysler sedan stolen from 5 S Ezzley last Tuesday at Dauphin and Scott streets was recovered at Sage Bridge in Baldwin County near the Florida line. The owner left the city last night to retrieve his car. A Ford stolen Wednesday night from Government Street near MonГ Gaип ee was recovered.
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R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Montauk Avenue
Studebaker
Mohawk Street
Government
Dauphin
Scott Streets
Sage Bridge
Baldwin County
Florida Line
Mobile
Government Street
Mon- Gaipeisee
Eas Ted
Seven crew members on trial in Hazel Herman liquor case
Seven members of the crew of the British liquor schooner Hazel Herman face federal charges for violating the national prohibition law after the vessel was seized by coast guard boats and brought to Mobile last September. Lawyer Palmer Pillans leads the defense as points of law are argued during the adjourned session. only one witness, Coast Guard Officer J Hommeland, testified before lunch.
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Hazel E. Herman
Mobile
Coast Guard
Palmer Pillans
Bg Nemo
J Hommeland
Aubrey Haughn
William C. Saunders
Edward Sperry
Lauchitn Adams
Leon Craft
Hector Sperry
Norman Corkum
Norman Clarkson
Hector “Sperry
Marion Adams
Sperry
Noah Gewin
Tornado Hits Yazoo City Leaving Destruction in Wake
A Yazoo City tornado from the northwest killed two black women and injured between twenty and thirty others. About fifty homes were toppled, many others damaged, with extensive property loss and telegraph and telephone services down. Hospitals filled and searches hampered by rain and floodwaters as relief efforts mobilized.
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Yazoo City
Miss
A. P
C. H. Williams
John Sharp
Wil
F. R. Birdsall
The
Yazoo Sentinel
Jackson
Red Cross
H. G. Thornton
Mitchell Heads Mobile Council of Social Agencies
Andrew Mitchell was elected president of the Mobile Council of Social Agencies at the annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. New officers include Vice President Mrs I N Frenkel Second Vice President Judge D Edington and Mrs Geo Michael along with Miss Elizabeth Fonde Mrs C M Sears and J Bedsole on the board. A confidential information exchange committee was named to assist applicants for aid and a banquet was set for next Thursday with Mrs L P M Ressijac as committee chair.
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Andrew Mitchell
Mobile Council of Social Agencies
Chamber of Commerce
I. N. Frenkel
D. Edington
Geo Michael
Elizabeth Fonde
C. M. Sears
J. Bedsole
Bedsole
Mobile
L. P. M. Ressijac
Committee named to study high school football program
A Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce president named a three school representative committee to investigate needs and boost city wide interest in high school football. Members include A D Pottswood University Military School W R Pritchard Mobile High Sidney Patterson McGill Institute. The panel will report to the school board and Dr Pottswood was elected to the board recently to proceed.
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J. B. Hannan
Junior Chamber of Commerce
A. D.ottswood
University Military School
W. R. Pritchard
Mobile High School
Sidney Patterson
McGill Institute
Junior
William H. Armbrecht
Orison
Mobile
She Gegg
Ghee Ae
Erors
Der
Bpottswood
E. F. Johnstone, Jr
Helton Brothers Arrested on Federal Liquor Charges
Charles and Dennis Helton were arrested in Baldwin county by federal agents on charges of possessing four stills and manufacturing liquor. They waived examination before U. S. Commissioner Burgett and were sent to jail after failing to make bond. In August they were in Baldwin county jail.
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Charles
Dennis Helton
Baldwin County
U. S
Burgett
Italian ship master shot in harbor mystery breach
The body of Captain Angelo Ciarlo, master of the Italian steamer Valles cura, was found shot and killed in harbor. Disinterred today amid wartime confusion as authorities pursue leads in a case tied to Casertenine Company activities.
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Angelo Ciarlo
Vallescura
Casertenine Company
Ieee
Eeaciicceiene
Dual Rescue At Sea Told By Captain
Captain A N Borden, master of the Horace M Bickford, rescued the crew of the sinking British schooner Campania and then his own vessel began sinking. Both crews were rescued by the steamship Olean and taken to Custer City. The Campania’s crew was transferred to the Bickford as water rose in the holds. eight feet of water reported.
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Tampa
Fla
A. N. Borden
Horace M. Bickford
Borden
Custer C Ity
Campania
Bickford
Norfolk
Gun Explosions Injure Two Men In City Incidents
Gordon Hall of 815 St Francis street lost two fingers when a shotgun exploded during a hunting party near Wilmer. Mayor George Crawford narrowly escaped injury in a similar incident using Hall s gun. Hall had just bought a new firearm prior to the blast.
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Gordon Hall
St. Francis Street
Hall
Wilmer
George Crawford
Seaman Injured in Fall Aboard Suwordenco
J. C. Parker, 26, of the Transmarine Corporation steamer Suwordenco, fell on the vessel at the city wharf early today and sustained a serious thigh sprain and additional injuries. He was taken to the Marine hospital for treatment.
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J. C. Parker
Transmarine Corporation
Suwordenco
City Wharf
Marine Hospital
Man Charged With Assault With Gun
John alias Joe Lombard was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Burch on a gun assault charge.
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John Alias
Joe” Lombard
World War Hero Found Peddling for Livelihood
Private Walter J. Fillyan of the Dytes army, shell torn and disabled, pressed by need sold bananas in Atlanta to support his wife and four children. He earned more than 15 dollars weekly, plus 20 dollars monthly veterans’ pay, claiming inability to find work due to fitness. His Medal of Honor citation cites extraordinary heroism at Cunel France on October 5, 1918, and subsequent wounding while aiding others under shell fire. He married Miss Sadie Cranford of Union, D.C., in April 1918 before shipping overseas.
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Atlanta
Walter J. Fillyan
Port Mon
Toas
Cay
American N
Veterans’ Bureau
Legion
United States
Cunel
France
Sadie Cran N C
Sadie Cranford
Union, D. C
Rumor of Chapman Escape Denied by Hartford Officials
Hartford authorities deny rumors that gangster Gergid Chapman escaped from the state prison. Deputy Starr and prison officials say Chapman remains securely jailed, still under lock and key, with a spokesman asserting there is absolutely nothing to the rumor.
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Chapman
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Gergid Chapman
Starr
Former U S Senator Rroll Page Dies in Vermont
Hyde Park Vermont December 4 Former United States Senator rroll Page a prominent figure in Vermont politics is dead at his home after a paralysis attack on November 24 He served as governor from 1890 to 1892 and was a two term senator retiring in 1923 The obituary notes his long public career and early death following illness
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Hyde Park
Rroll Co
Page
Vermont
Unof
Texas Governor Faces Pressure Over Special Pension Demand
In Austin on December 4, a petition for a special legislative pension sits idle as lawmakers debate a special session. The Ferguson Moody feud widens while the Texas text book commission contemplates approving a $690,000 contract with the American Book Company amid anti trust concerns.
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Austing Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Lee
James F. Ferguson
Ier
Lee Satterwhite
Spea
Reneral
Dan Moody
Fergusons
Olg
Austin
Tex
A.P
State Text-Book Commission
American Book Company of
Cincinnati
Moody
American Book Company
Text-Book Commission
James E. Ferguson
Dealers Blamed in Chicago Bombings Amid Grand Jury Indictments
The Chicago grand jury alleges most bombings targeted small businesses including milk dealers shoe repairers barbers cleaners and dyers as gangsters extend control. Hirachie Miller linked to indictments while prosecutors describe organized crime dictating prices and production across business sectors.
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Chicago
Grand
Variouw
Aos
Business Organ
Inenene
Hirachie Miller
London Fog Leads to Rail Disruptions and Collisions
Dense pea soup fog blankets London and surrounding areas causing bus and tram collisions and injuries. Rail travel suffers as visibility drops and trains face delays. Channel ports report record thickness fog offshore impacting maritime traffic.
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London
Channel
Rhinelander Case Sent to Jury
In White Plains New York on December 4 the Rhinelander case was handed to the jury after court proceedings. The report notes the judge and courtroom activity leading to the jury deliberation.
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Rhinelander
White Plains
N. Y
Pee Marschhauser
Fall Indictment Validity Argued in Washington
In Washington the validity of the Fall-Doheny Sinclair indictments was argued before the Columbia supreme court. The government asserted defects in grand jury process while former Secretary Albert B. Fall, represented by Henry Wise and others, contended the indictments were valid. Special counsel for the government included Frederic R. Coudert and Owen J. Roberts.
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Washington
Dee
Columbia Supreme Court
Sete
Albert B. Fal
Henry Wise
New York
Soe
Mark B. M
Harry F. Dapnien Tiehure Aenea’ Tin W. Littleton
George P. Hoover
Edward de
Frederic R. K
Joseph J.cotter
News
Frank J. Hogin
Hties Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Apecial
Tax Fr makers finish laborious efforts
Washington reports the revenue act cuts income taxes by about half for both brackets and trims excise taxes. A new five five five commission is created to investigate federal tax system and push simplification.
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Washington
Senate
House
Dwyer to Introduce Volstead Repeal Bill
Dec 4 report says Representative Dwyer, a Republican, announced plans to introduce a bill in Congress to repeal the Volstead Act. The statement frames the move as a major attack on prohibition and signals a new legislative push.
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Mrs. Perdue
Legion Auxiliary
NEW Land Firm
Stock Exchange
Twister
Senneekin
Mitchell
Mobile Council
Genoa
Alyce McCormick
Charles Miller
Otts
Deane
Peddie
Jim
Capitol
Texas
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