McCall In Jail Awaiting Appeal After Conviction
McCall, a taxi chauffeur, was convicted in circuit court yesterday of assault to murder and sentenced to not less than four nor more than ten years. Bail denied. he appealed to the supreme court and was remanded to county jail. James B Kennedy, also convicted, received six months hard labor. bond set at 500 dollars on appeal. Both men allegedly battered J. J. Blakeney last August.
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Archie’ McCall
McCall
Supreme Court
James B Kennedy
Kennedy
J. J. Blakeney
Blakeney
Hans Rink
Recorder’s Court
Mobile Visit By William H Todd Highlights Harbor Inspections
William H Todd, head of large shipyards on the North Atlantic and Pacific coasts, arrives in Mobile aboard his special car Manhattan to inspect the harbor, waterfront, and local shipbuilding plants. He says the trip is purely to view Mobile’s port and industry, then continues to Atlanta after visiting New Orleans with Angus Marshall.
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William H. Todd
North Atlantic
Pacific
Mobile
Manhattan
Todd
New York
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Crescent City
Angus Marshall
Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
Alabama
Henderson Shipbuilding Company
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Two Young Women Held After Birmingham Telegram
Miss Elsie Bieberg aged 16 of Pratt City Alabama and Mrs. C R Jones 17 of Birmingham faced charges of being dangerous and suspicious in Mobile police court. A telegram from Birmingham police asked they be held until officers arrive. The girls cried as they were taken back to jail amid a large police search and detentions of several men later cleared.
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Elsie Bieberg
Pratt
City
Ala
C. R. Jones
Birmingham
Recorder’s Court
Aoden
P. J. O'Shaughnessy
Fred McDuff
Ae Te Chickasaw
Sues
Aly. Tao
Inienville Square
Thiere
Vveral
Womer
Nicaraguan Police Battle With U.S. Marines
In Managda a street fight last night between several American marines and civilians left four police dead and one wounded while two marines were wounded. The off duty Marines cooperated with government officials to prevent further trouble.
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Managda
Fice
Marine Corps
Death of bandit Tom Slaughter ends jailbreak saga
In Saline county hills Tom Slaughter, famed for nearly two decades of jailbreaks, is killed by a fellow convict after seizing control of a prison escape. J. J. Crowe’s posse tracks seven fugitives as authorities recover a dying deputy and seek the source of Slaughter’s ruthless plan and disguises.
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Little Rock
Preas
Tom Slaughter
Saline County
J. J. Crowe
Sia Wechter
Allies Accept Four Power Treaty Plea at Arms Conference
Washington December 10 AP The fourth plenary of the arms conference opens with Secretary Hughes reporting progress on Far Eastern questions. He explains the Root resolutions as a charter to protect China’s integrity and equality of opportunity. China accepts and the resolutions on territorial and neutrality matters are unanimously approved.
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Washington
Associated Press
Sec. Hughes
Seo. Hughes
China
Far Eastern Committee
Hughes
Russian Famine Tribute Heavier Than Revolution
Reporters arriving from Russia warn that famine this winter may kill more people than all civil wars. The American Relief Association fed over 1,000,000 Volga district children daily in three months, while 600,000 people including 230,000 children were evacuated by December 1. Death rates among village children reached 70 percent. Lenine ordered transport of American relief aid to be carried out within 48 hours of the order.
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Riga
Russia
American Relief Association
Volga
Somiee
Lenine
Dozen Complaints After Man Arrested in City
Traffic Officer Tunstall arrested Eugene Cooper a negro in recorder s court with a dozen complaints from store messengers who accuse him of selling goods for a ten dollar bill then fleeing with cash. Solicitor Courtney planned robbery charges after Manuel Andrews was assaulted and $4.50 taken when he refused to hand over the ten. Hearing set for Saturday.
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Tunstall
Eugene Cooper
Recorder’s Court
Cooper
Jack F. Courtney
Courtney
Manuel Andrews
Nick Andrews
Andrews
Knights of Columbus Initiation Set With 45 Candidates
A 45 candidate initiation is planned by the Knights of Columbus tomorrow. Delegates will meet at Government and Warren streets, attend 1 o'clock mass at St Joseph's Church, with Rev Father William Schuler delivering the sermon. Local and visiting members from New Orleans and other cities will participate.
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Knights of Columbus
A. Ht F
New Orleans
Chicago
Biloxi
Pascagoula
Pensacola
Holy Name Society of the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Meridian man shoots wife in alleged domestic attack
Meridian Miss. Dec 10 A N Reily brother of former gubernatorial candidate Marion W Reily shot and seriously wounded his wife last night. She was taken to a hospital with hopes for her recovery. No motive known for the attack.
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Meridian
Miss
A. N. Reily
Marion W. Reily
Theodore Bilbo
Dairyman Shot by Rival Remains in City Hospital
D. J. Jones, a dairyman, was shot last Sunday morning by M. C. Wilson, another dairyman. Jones remains in City hospital in a critical condition as police investigate the case.
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D. J. Jones
M. C. Wilson
City Hospital
Downtown Orleans Fire Causes $100,000 Loss
A downtown Orleans fire damaged the business district and sent guests in nearby hotels into a panic. Authorities reported roughly $100,000 in losses and began investigations into the blaze.
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Orleans
McConaghey Cleared in Accident Case in New Orleans
Architect L. McConaghey of the Van Antwerp building was acquitted of reckless driving in a Government and Royal streets collision that injured M. J. Lockbridge. Witnesses testified the other driver was at fault, with Lockbridge hospitalized after the crash.
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McConaghey
van Antwerp
Government
Royal Streets
M. J. Lock
T. Lockbridge
Lockbridge
Sunday Ideal Day Forecast by Local Weather Bureau
The weather observer predicts a delightful Sunday for Mobile and vicinity with a low around 42 degrees and ample sunshine. A light frost is possible Sunday morning and a moderate breeze is expected as the week opens.
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Mobile
Two Ask Police To Find Relatives
Mrs W C Bridemorth of 224 West Sixth Street Oklahoma City asks the police for information about her brother C W Hudson last heard from November 6 in Jacksonville Florida and intending to come to Mohles Harvey Pecor of Bogalusa Louisiana asks about Severn Elky who was in the city on November 21 and may be in City hospital The item notes police inquiries.
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W. C. Bridemorth
West Sixth Street
Oklahoma City
C. W. Hudson
Jacksonville
Fla
Mole
Es Harvey Pecor
Bogalusa
Police Department
Severn Elky
City
Fay held on burglary charge in Prichard
Floyd Fay of Prichard was held to the circuit court under a $750 bond on a burglary charge after a arraignment in the inferior criminal court before Judge N R Clarke. Pearly Newell testified that Fay broke into a home on Concept road near Prichard and stole $38 last Saturday night. Deputy Sheriff Moses Bernie recovered the money.
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Floyd Fay
Prichard
Inferior Criminal Court
N. R. Clarke
Pearly Newell
Conception Road
Fay
Moses Bernie
Aresting
Woman Receives 90 Day Sentence for Vagrancy
A court records 90 days for Aeny Murray a Black woman with 25 additional days added by Acting Recorder J Grove after she allegedly displayed temper near the bench. Murray cursed the court and was brought back to receive the extra confinement.
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Aeny Murray
J. Grove
Murray
Everett Uae
Heavily Fined Police Court Charged Incident
A police court case records a heavy fine after an arrest by Deputy ace for alleged criminal activity. The fragment mentions restating fire and related charges but lacks full details.
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Police
Aes
Phen
Ace
Loan permit in railroad issue described in government loan
Washington December 10. The issue includes 106 060 of prior mortgaged 30 year six percent bonds and 372 000 of six percent notes pledged with 106 000 of similar bonds as security for a government loan.
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Washington
In Railroad
Maude Moore Case Heads to Verdict Before Night
Closing arguments were underway as the state pressed for the death penalty with Harth family attorneys aiding. Maude Moore, widow of Tacoma hotel proprietor Will H Stubbs, had fled Knoxville court after a $10,000 bond, was later identified and brought back for trial were she faced further proceedings.
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Will H. Stubbs
Tacoma
Knoxville
New Trial Denied in Glen Moore Hudson Murder Case
Judge R C Bell denied a new trial for Glen Moore Hudson convicted of murdering his two stepchildren. Attorneys challenged 27 points including admission of jailhouse conversation testimony. Hudson's lawyers said they would seek Georgia Supreme Court review. Mrs Benny Hudson was acquitted in a separate Albany trial.
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Cairo
R. C. Bell
Glen Moore Hudson
Hudson
Tarver
Serer
Macon
Albany
Supreme Court of Georgia
Benny Hudson
Ambassadors Mark Anglo-Irish Accord Congratulatory Exchange
American ambassador George Harvey sent a public letter to Prime Minister Lloyd George praising the Anglo Irish agreement as a triumph of genius and patience. Lloyd George replied that the settlement may remove an old misunderstanding hampering great human causes for both nations.
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London
Associated Press
George Harvey
Lloyd George
Atres
Nobel Peace Prize for 1921 Divided Between Branting and Lange
The 1921 Nobel Peace Prize was officially announced as divided between Sweden's Prime Minister Hjalmar Branting and Norway's Christian L. Lange, the secretary of the Norwegian committee, each receiving half of the prize.
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Christiania
Hijalmar Branting
Sweden
Christian L.’ Langé
Norway
Tacoe-Geas
Injured Man Hit by Falling Timber Near State Street
Paul Hall, a Negro, was removed to City Hospital after being struck by falling lumber at the foot of State Street near Mobile and Chiépier No. 2. Authorities say injuries are not expected to be serious.
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Paul Hall
Mobile
Chiépier No. 2
State Street
Strike Ends? Officials Seek Finale to Packhouse Walkout
Federal and state officials pressed to settle a weeklong packer strike that disrupted live stock centers. Chicago reported near normal operations while unions sought a walkout push. Clashes flared in East St Louis and Oklahoma City as authorities warned of potential troop involvement.
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AGD
Chicago
Puskers
Cornelius J. Hays
Bpereal Ps
Fea Satgaged Telly
Kan City
Kens
Kansas Industrial Court
Satsuma Growers Observe Day With Luncheon Event
Nearly 200 Satsuma growers from Mobile and Baldwin counties gathered in Mobile for the annual Satsuma day luncheon at the Cawthon Hotel Vineyard. Gulf Coast Horticultural Society officers spoke, orchardists and business leaders gave impromptu addresses, and W. H. Reynolds presided in place of absent Dr. O. F. E. Wing berg. A jazz band played as tables featured oranges and kumquats.
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Satsuma
Mobile
Baldwin Counties
Cawthon Hotel
Vineyard
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Imprompum
W. H. Reynolds
O. F. E. Winberg
Baldwin County
Loucheur in Paris after conference on Germany debt
Louis Loucheur, minister of devastated regions, arrived in Paris after London meetings with British officials about Germany's debt to the allies. He said the British government never pursued action independent of France and that a moratorium for Germany was not raised in talks.
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Paris
Associated Prevs
Louis Loucheur
London
Germany
M. Loucheur
W. P. Allen
Farmers Council Seeks 2.50 Wheat Support
Washington December 10 Wheat at around 72.50 per bushel is sought by the Farmers National Council. The group announced it will ask Congress to revive the grain corporation with a guarantee of a reasonable profit on wheat and guards steering.
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Washington
Farmers National Council
Congress
Grain Corporation
Banker Guilty Of Embezzlement In Baxley Case
W. H. McQuarie, former cashier of the Baxley Banking House, was found guilty of embezzling $18,000. He received a sentence of one year and one day in jail.
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Baxley, Ga
Wv. H. M’quarie
Baxley Banking House
Three Bandits Loot Indiana Bank Near Seymour
Three yeggs robbed the safety deposit boxes at the Austin State Bank near Seymour Indiana today seizing $12,000 in securities. The heist involved three bandits and occurred in the bank's vault area. Police investigated as details emerged about the stolen securities and suspect descriptions.
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Indiana Bank
Seymour. Ind
Yeg&s
Austin State Bank
Dallas Native Tom Slaughter Dies After Prison Escape
Dallas born Tom Slaughter, 27, was killed by a partner following a dramatic escape from Arkansas state prison. His crime record stretches to youth with earlier auto theft arrests in Dallas several years ago. Continued on Page Seven.
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Dallas
Texas
Tom Slaughter
Arkansas State
Merchant Marine Aid Plan Under Consideration
Washington December 10 A new remuneration plan to aid the merchant marine is being developed for congress. It does not use direct treasury subsidies but would set aside a portion of import tariff duties collected by the government on goods brought into the United States in American vessels. Payments would go to ship operators from the tariff pool. plan aims to avoid treaty conflicts and would likely replace direct aid with tariff-based disbursements.
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Washington
Dec
Associated Press
Great Britain
Japan
Bt Sen
Pacific
Ernest
Jay
P Trol
Doron
Iona
Pantesence
Unca
America
Great
Ireland
India
Insular
Ocean
Othc
Sen. Lodge
United States
Yap
Equator
Pacific Ocean
Ely
Wahington
Treasury
Congress
Paving block rate increase halted by ICC
Washington December 10 the Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed rate hikes on wooden block paving material. The increases would have affected shipments from Alabama Georgia and Florida to Norfolk Virginia and points north. The ICC will conduct an investigation into the reasonableness until April 10.
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Washington
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Norfolk
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bridge Firm Value Fixed by I C C
Washington December 10 The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed a tentative valuation of 2 977 000 for the Louisville and Jefferson Bridge Company properties The corporation has issued 56 925 000 in stock and bonds
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Mission
Louisville and Jefferson Ee Bridge Company
Corpo
Briand Plans London Visit This Month
Premier Briand sent word from Paris that he would visit London to meet with Premier Lloyd George in mid December. The note indicates high level talks and a scheduled meeting to discuss postwar matters and Anglo French relations.
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London
Prem Briand
Paris
Lioyeorge
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Farmers Council
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