No Criminal Action In Death Of Telegrapher Overstreet
Wiley T. Overstreet, telegraph operator for AT&T, died from a hemorrhage linked to high blood pressure due to Bright's disease after a friendly boxing bout with his brother in law W. E. Nichols. Officials concluded no criminal action would be pursued. The incident occurred at Overstreet's home in Mobile.
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Wiley T. Overstreet
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
W. E. Nichols
Jack Courtney
Overstreet
Bright
Hale
County Soroner
City Hospital
Beéen
South Dearborn Street
Mobile
Iesburg
Miss
Mia
J. Mtiace Haseath
Navy Crews to Man Four Tankers in Idle Fleet
Navy crews ordered to Mobile to take over four Shipping Board tankers idle in the fleet. Ships to be sent to New Orleans for use with the navy station there. Crews to repair vessels in Mobile and keep them in the fleet up river until arrival. Nine tankers now being fixed for sea with crews recruited. Port activity rises as ships are prepared.
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Navy
Mobile
Shipping Board
New Orleans
Emma Goldman Leaves Moscow for Riga Seeking U S Return
Emma Goldman, deported to Russia in 1929 for anarchist activity, has left Moscow and is believed to be in Riga seeking permission to return to the United States. The report, dated Riga, Latvia, notes her possible plan to seek entry to the U S.
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Riga
Associated Press
Emma Goldman
Russia
United States
Moscow
Conference waits as Japan decides on naval ratio talks
Washington December 9 The rapidly moving arms conference reached a pause as the Far Eastern talks adjourned until tomorrow. The four power treaty plan awaits Japan's definite attitude while Japanese and Chinese delegations held a separate session on Shantung and restoration of public properties in the leasehold.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shantung
China
Levine Acquitted in Federal Court
Levine was acquitted in federal court on a charge of violating the prohibition law after the jury could not reach a verdict. The U.S. Attorney stated he could not seek convictions based on the presented evidence. Other defendants faced marked outcomes in related liquor cases including nol pros, continuances, and bond forfeiture.
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Rank J.toppy
Levine
United States
Alex D. Pitts
Robert L. Murphy
Games Ryals
Shirley
Cochrane
King's Bill for 3000 Dollars Up for Monday
A $3000 bill presented by a county tax assessor's office employee for making the land lot book of the county will be a principal topic at Monday's regular meeting of the board of revenue and road commissioners. The bill has been held up pending an investigation into its cost, with letters suggesting costs as high as 2300 dollars.
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Board Revenue and Road Commissioners
Board of Revenue’ and Road Commissioners
Attempted break in at residence reported
A burglar tried to enter the home of Jack A. Dafr at 11:20 p.m. last night. Family members spotted the thief hiding behind a bush and officers found his footprints and efforts aborting after he frightened off. No injuries reported.
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Jack A. Dafr
Mistrial Declared in Dr Marry Krudop Narcotic Case
A federal court mistrial was declared in the narcotic act case of Dr Marry 3 Krudop after the jury stood 11 for conviction and one for acquittal following about an hour and a half of deliberation.
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Marry 3
Krudop
Prepare Exhibits On Rate Advances In Alabama
Traffic bureau of large cities prepares exhibits on rate advances for shippers. The notes reference Alabama and focus on timing and impact for cargo movements.
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Alabama
Thousands in Mobilian City Buy Christmas with Cashed Checks
Mobillians rush to stores using pre deposited Christmas checks to fund holiday buying. Checks prepared days earlier were delivered to the local post office for morning cashing. Shoppers include men women and children linked to Christmas clubs as stores hire extra clerks for a busy season.
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Pereedes
Mobile Light Workers Seek State Board Wage Arbitration
Employes of the Mobile Light and Railroad Co. ask the Alabama Public Service Commission to arbitrate a new wage scale. President W. T. Snyder says the current agreement ends December 31, 1921 and a 7 cent fare ordinance expires April 14, 1922. The commission will consider the request next Monday.
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Mobile Light and Railroad
Alabama Public Service Commission
Public Service Board
W. T. Snyder
Mobile
Street Carmen’s Union
N Quest
Lucknow Welcomes Prince of Wales Tour Arrival
Lucknow in British India reports the Prince of Wales arrived amid enthusiastic municipal welcomes. Gov Sir Harcourt Butilet in the legislative council described authorities arresting prominent non-co operators who used the visit to intimidate loyalists and spark civil disobedience, while promising liberal policy with full citizen protection.
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Lucknow
British India
Prince of Wales
India
Harcott Butilet
Legislative Council
U S Protest Seizure of Craft
The United States will lodge protests with Mexico over the seizure of an American fishing vessel and the detention of its crew off the Mexican coast. Washington says representations will be forceful after learning crew members remain held on unspecified charges.
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U.S
Washington
Aiden Teae
Weather Summary for Washington and Alabama Regions
Generally fair with cooler tonight and light frost in places. Saturday will be colder with possible warmer pockets in the west and north. Tonight and Saturday bring advancing cold air into the south and central areas, with scattered light frost and improving conditions eastward.
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Washington
Dec
Civic groups seek conference with Mobile county board
A joint Civic Committee of Mobile organizations requests a meeting with the Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners to discuss the county highway department reorganization and an audit of disbursements for the first ten months of 1921. The letter, signed by N E Stallworth, lists members from ten groups including the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club and urges scheduling a date.
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Committee of Civic Organizations of
Mobile
County
Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
N. E. Stallworth
Board
of Revenue Ad Road Commissioners
C of Commerce
I Bailey
Robert M. Weinacke
C. L. Hutchisson
Maargaret ‘Gonzales
Automobile Chu
Beemintworth
H. Gabriel
Bacamean
Lee J. Zimmern
Earns
Japan Will Hold Yap Says Tokyo
Dec 9 report from Tokyo quotes a Japanese official saying Yap will remain under Japanese control. He calls Yap the Pacific communication center and asserts it was given to Japan by the peace treaty and will be kept. He dismisses fears of war with the United States and notes tensions over the Philippines and California.
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Japan
Pacific
Philippines
Mexico
Californi
United’ States
Briando Invited to London Session on Wiesbaden Pact
Premier Briando France will be invited to London for talks with Prime Minister Lloyd George on the Wiesbaden agreement and Germanys reparations in kind. The invitation follows discussions by Sir Robert Horne and Louis Loucheur who signed the Wiesbaden pact with Ralph Therneau.
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London
Associated Press
Briando
France
Lloyd George
Wiesbaden
Germany
Robert Horne
Louis E. Loucheur
Ralph Thenau
Paris
Henhouse Robbery Reported Near Catherine Road
A thief forced two locks on a henhouse of O. R. Link on Third East of Catherine and stole 13 chickens. The sheriff was informed after the incident occurred last night, according to eyewitness or local report.
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O. R. Link
Catherine
Riot Violence Follows Chicago Packers Strike
Rioters clash as mounted police guard Chicago yards and other packing centers. One infant wounded by a volley in a stock yards house. injunctions against the meat union issued to curb picketing. Extra precautions and dispersed demonstrations spread to St Louis and Omaha as authorities seek to quell unrest.
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Chicago
Bay Tuols
Associated Press
Middle West
Omaha
Ss. Ee
Denis E. Sullivan
Swift &Ne
Stock Yards
Morris & Co
Shipbuilder William Todd Delayed En Route to Mobile
William H. Todd, president of major ship repair and docking firms on the North Atlantic and Pacific coasts, did not arrive in Mobile as expected. He was delayed while en route from the Pacific coast via New Orleans and is now anticipated to arrive tomorrow. His Mobile visit aims to tour the harbor and inspect local shipbuilding plants.
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William H. Todd
Pacific
Mobile
Todd
New Orleans
Fair and Colder Weather Forecast for Mobile Area
The Mobile forecast calls for fair but colder conditions with a probable light frost. Temperatures started at 54 degrees and are expected to fall to about 42 degrees by tomorrow morning. Weather bureau officials cautioned that conditions may shift if the forecast holds.
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Mobile
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Wrest
Police Officer Demands Jury Trial In Assault Case
Officer J T McCarthy charged with assault and battery with a knife against Officer Frank Weinberg. Arraigned in recorder's court today he demanded a jury trial. Bond set at $300. Alleged assault occurred on the steps of the police station leading from the courtroom lower floor.
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J. T. McCarthy
Frank Weinberger
Recorder’s Court
Weinberg
France Accepts Quadruple Pacific Accord Hopeful Sign
Paris reports official circles and press warmly welcome France participation in the quadruple Pacific agreement. A draft from M Viviana in Washington is seen as a suggested outline not a finished plan. Action on the accord is expected soon.
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Associated Press
Paris
Dec
France
Pacific
M. Viviana
Washington
Four power Pacific plan advances amid naval bases talks
In plenary talks today the four powers moved toward a Pacific settlement with naval ratios and limits on armament. Chinese mediation on Shantung accelerates as Koo pushes for a deal, while Britain, France, and Japan edge toward formal approval despite ongoing secrecy.
Three Men Face Trial for Bridge Burning in Cordele
Cordele Ga December bonds report three men Jim Russell Themen and M Bishop to stand trial for burning a railway bridge on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line during a recent strike. They face possible death penalty if convicted without mercy recommendations. The case draws intense courtroom attention with more than sixty witnesses expected.
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Cordelle
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Jim
Russel Themen
M. Bishop
Alrae
French Ambassador to Germany Resigns in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports the French ambassador to Germany has resigned. French officials cite a dispute over indemnity terms and a government memo noting reasons for stepping down. The resignation adds tension to diplomatic exchanges between Paris and Berlin.
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Germany
Berlin
M.rent
Gerneo
U.S. to Establish Baltic Diplomatic Ties
Sources say the United States may soon normalize diplomatic relations with Latvia, and then Estonia and Lithuania, following the armament conference. A Minneapolis businessman is tipped for the Latvia post, with Senate approval needed before formal recognition.
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Washington
Itic
Futre
Pres. Harding
Latvia
Congress
Besore
Baltic States
Sir Arthur Pearson Dies in Bathing Accident
Sir Arthur Pearson, a prominent English publicist and founder of Pearson's Weekly and Daily Express, drowned after slipping in his bath and striking his head on a faucet. Born February 24, 1866, he became baronet in 1916 and made notable contributions until his eyesight failed in 1914.
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London
Associated Press
Arthur Pearson
Cyril ‘Arthur Pearson
Arthur C. Pearson
Springfield
Chelmsford
England
Pearson's Werkly
Daily Express of
Chicago Police Raid Opium Den Breaks Up Large Smuggling Hub
Chicago police led by Inspector William H. Williams raided a five story opium den in the northern Chinatown fringe. Thirty Chinese suspects were arrested as thousands of dollars in opium and genshi were seized from a labyrinth of rooms and passages on the upper floors.
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Chicago
Dec
William H. Williams
Chinatown
Cone
Guatemalan Provisional Government Seeks Recognition
The Guatemalan provisional government formed after a revolution asked Central American states for recognition. Dr Julio Bianchi, secretary of the ousted regime, conferred with State Department officials in Washington informing them of the move.
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Washington
Guatemala
Julio Bianchi
Nations squabble over industrial control in Silesia
Fragmentary dispatch notes French English Slovakian and Italian interests clashing over Silesian industry. Breslin and Gile report foreign influence expanding as iron works and other sectors shift under multiple national groups via Polish intermediaries and brokers.
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ERLIN
el ‘Press
Breslin and
Gile
Forelers
Poland
Expressmeng Wage Dispute Over Company Rates
Workers at the Chicago plant protest lower pay rates after the company implements wage cuts. Employees allege suppressed wages and demand fair compensation amid corporate changes.
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Chicago
Dec
Two Men Held for Counterfeit in St. Louis Case
Legal brief reports two men held in St. Louis on counterfeiting charges. The article notes bankruptcies and identifies Turner as editor of the publication involved.
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ST. Louis
Kday
Bankrupt - Turner
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