Five-Sent Home to Relatives for Local Victim Daniels
R. E. Daniels a 55 year old Geneva resident and Mason was killed near the Mobile Shipyard yard when struck by Louisville and Nashville passenger train No. 5 south of the plant. The visiting visitor from this city was identified by a Masonic pin found on his body. Relatives Wink and Sands travel to Geneva today as officials investigate the fatal accident.
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Louisville and Nashville Road
Geneva
Uhic
Wion & Sands
Hott
Genéva
Inent
Dantery
Wien
Tallroad
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Daniels
Royal Arch
Untitled Chicago Crime Fragments Incoherent Report
Fractured OCR text describes Chicago police, a fatal shooting, and scattered names such as O’Connor and Morris. The garbled lines mention bullets, bullet proof vests, a scene with police activity, and an unclear chat show reference amid an urban incident.
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Chicago
Charles
O'Connor
Thority
I Maida
Meridian case oral arguments set for December 22
Oral arguments on the Meridian rate case will be held December 22 before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. Briefs were filed at the Mobile hearing held in October, and this session will be the final step before a decision. It is not yet known who will represent the shippers in this section.
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Meridian Ma
Mobile
Interstate Comnetce Commission
Washington
Tariff Staves Added by Southern Railway on Alabama Points
Notice filed by Southern Railway states tariffs will apply to points on the Alabama Great Northern north of Birmingham to Mobile and New Orleans. Rates for forest products to New Orleans rise 19 percent to 24 cents, aligning Mobile with Orleans in pricing.
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South‘ern Railway
Alabama
Birmingham
New Orleans
Mobile
Orleans
Desertion Charge In Mobile County Woman Baby Case
Mary Botis George aged 24 is jailed on a desertion charge tied to two infant siblings. A warrant is issued by juvenile court official and officer William McKinley. The case references a baby found in front gallery near Whist on December 1 and ties to Alabama Maternity services.
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Mary Botis George
Mobile County
William Mculey
Harry Harris
Alabama
Fair Association Directors Meet This Afternoon
Mobile fair directors will meet this afternoon at 3 o clock at the Chain of Commerce to review last month s activities and discuss accounts and business connected with the fair. This is the first directors meeting since the fair ended, delayed previously by the auditor being called out of town.
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Chain of Commerce
Pensacola Sailor Hurt in Football Game
Charles S. Smith of the Pensacola Naval Air Station football squad sustained a painful injury during a Sunday afternoon game and was assisted to a hospital for treatment. The report notes he is expected to recover after several days.
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Pensacolian
Charles S. Smith
Sacola Naval Air Station
Weather notice hints at Alabama temp changes tonight
The report notes a weather update for Alabama with expected temperature changes tonight and into the next day. No specific cities or figures are provided in the fragment.
Board offers city annual funds to take No Man's Land streets
The Mobile board of revenue and road commissioners proposed paying the city $10,000 yearly to assume maintenance of streets in the district known as No Man's Land under a new law. The offer, made after talks with city officials, would require the city to take over all streets in the district.
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No Man's Land
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
City of
Mobile
No Man's Nd
Chinese Charged With Conspiring to Smuggle
Alfonso Leon and A W Moore, Chinese, are tried in federal court for conspiring to smuggle members of their race into the United States from Cuba through Mobile. Judge Ervin overruled demurrers. cases separated on motion. Indictments allege plans with ship captains and a password used in Havana. Both defendants appear highly intelligent.
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Alfonso Leon
A. W.moore
United States
Cuba
Mobile
Robert T. Ervin
James H. Webb
Léon
Cerii
Havana
Harbor Board Plans February Meeting in Montgomery
The State Harbor Commission met today with H. K. Milner F. G. Blair R. A. Christian and Harry T. Hartwell in attendance. They voted to hold the February meeting in Montgomery on February 8 inviting business men to discuss port amendment strategies. The panel also approved traveling as a body to New Orleans for a conference with Col. Ashburn and others regarding Warrior river development and transportation.
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State Harbor Commission
H. K. Milner
Birmingham
F. G. Blair
Tuscaloosa
R. A. Christian
Harry T. Hartwell
Mobile
Montgomery
New Orleans
Col. Ashburn
Business Ips
Kiwanis Club Ladies Night Set For Tonight
The Mobile Kiwanis club observes a Ladies Night tonight at the Battle House auditorium. Each member may bring three ladies and one man as guests for a musical program prize drawing and dancing after.
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Mobile Kiwanis Club
Battle House
Stone Drafes Fines On Three Charges
Floyd Stone, recently acquitted of manslaughter, was fined 1950 and costs in recorder's court for operating a vehicle without a state license, speeding, and resisting arrest. Officer McCauley testified Stone used a Texas license and fled when officers attempted arrest, claiming no money to secure a license.
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Floyd Stone
Recorder’s Court
McCauley
Stone
Mobile
Texas
Viviani Returning Home From Armament Conference
Washington reports Premier of France and head of his delegation plan to sail Paris on Wednesday with Mme Viviani and other delegation members after Briand's departure.
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Viviani
Washington
Briand
Paris
Mme. Viviani
Douglas and Mary Back from Europe in New York
Douglas and his wife return from a European trip to New York reporting a delightful journey. The article notes a sense of enjoyment and describes the extended absence and passage of weeks since their departure.
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New York
Douglas
Five Mobile Men Charged in Migratory Duck Killing
Federal warrants accuse Charles S. Cox H C Foster Leon Hansers and B V Schott of Mobile of killing ducks from a motorboat on Mobile Bay in violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Warden Hoffman says the men hunted from a boat, a practice forbidden by federal law but allowed from blinds. Courts have warned against night or out of season shooting.
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Charles S. Cox
H. C. Foster
Leon Hansers
B. V. Schbtt
Mobile
Hoffman
Mobile Bay
Lanneh
Robert T. Ervin
New Orléans
New Orleans
New Alabama Law Affects Worthless Check Case
B T Bellflower of Ma Ga appeared before Acting Judge E J Grove on a dangerous charge. Detective Stephen Towart said he faced a worthless check accusation. Attorney Tisdale Touart objected to continuing the hold to allow the seven day period to cure under the new law. The case was continued to tomorrow morning.
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B.T. Bellflower
Ma Ga
Corder E. J. Grove
Stephen Towart
Tisdale Touart
Alabama
Three Federal Prosecutions Dismissed in Court
A federal court dismissed three cases against Lonnie Stallworth R E and Nat Barstow on grounds Stallworth had served over a year in state custody. The two women accompanying them were nol pressed per attorney general instructions.
Stranders Fight Fire Save Serious Damage
Two citizens beat back flames at 1037 Government Street rear gallery with hot ashes in a rear basket at 2 30 Sunday morning. They rushed in before the fire department arrived and likely prevented a serious blaze. the men’s names were not obtained.
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Government Street
Three More Tankers Ordered In Service
Orders to prepare three additional tankers for operations were received today by the local office of the shipping board. The Sapulpa Hudsonian and Rapadan will be taken from the idle fleet, with about twelve tankers now being put in commission to sail after orders issued last week.
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Shipping Board
Sapulpa
Hudsonian
Rapadan
Ning
Liquor Laden Motor Boat Alert Confiscated in New Orleans
Police seized the motor freight boat Alert after docking in the New Canal near West Street and found liquor valued at nearly $100,000 aboard. An invasion and charges against the crew are expected to lead to arrests of several prominent men.
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New Orleans
New Canal
West
Abney Fined 51 and Costs on Assault Charge
G J Abney was fined 51 with costs of court on an assault charge. R Clarke was noted in records.
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G. J. Abney
As- R. Clarke
Guam Yap Cable Sealed as Inquiry Opens
The Pacific cable between Yap and the Orient is under rem proceedings by the navy department and the Telegraph Cable company. Officials say the cable has been sealed by a recognized authority, with Postal officials suggesting Japan may be responsible. Government mystified by reports the Guam Yap line, formerly German owned, remains sealed since wartime seizure and transfer.
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San Francisco
Island
Yap
Orient
Navy Department
Washington
al Telegraph Cable Company
New York
Japan
State Department
Germany
Treay of
Versailles
Tumulty Broadside Criticized by Methodist Leaders
Washington dispatch reports the Methodist Episcopal Church condemning Joseph P. Tumulty for urging President Wilson to veto war measures. The church calls his cables and statements a futility filled confession and accuses him of exploiting tax funded communications. It alleges Tumulty led a faction damaging the Democratic party and sympathizes with critics of his leadership.
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Washington
Joseph P. Tumulty
Pres. Wilson
Wilson
Methodist & Copal Church
Tumulty
United States
Paris
Paris. “Probably Mr. Tumulty
Democratic Party
New York Doctor Slain In Office as Hunt Soars
Detectives hunted a mysterious woman who shot and killed Dr Ab Glickstein in his Brooklyn office Saturday evening. They searched patient records and an exhumed revolver hidden in a fur neckpiece. A young woman, once an army nurse, was detained and released after alibi checks.
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New York
Ab Glickstein
Brooklyn
Coe
France
Loot From Bank Band Buried In Tire In Texas
A. W. Mills of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty company says $102,000 in securities, Tom Slaughter's loot from bank robberies, is buried in an automobile tire somewhere in northern Texas. The claim comes from Pine Bluff Ark dated December 12.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Texas
Tom Slaughter
A. W. Mills
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Belasco Honored by New York Leaders on San Francisco Debut Anniversary
Dec 12 ceremony gathered lawmakers, actors, playwrights, critics, and business figures in New York to toast David Belasco marking 40 years since his San Francisco stage debut as a principal performer and producer. Gov Miller and Mayor Hylan spoke along with peers from arts and industry.
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New York
United States
David Sbelasco
San Francisco
Cip
Society of Arts and Sciences
Gov. Miller
Hylan
Treasury Estimates World War Veterans Expenditures
Treasury experts report annual government outlays for World War veterans average 450 million dollars. The estimate reflects ongoing pension and service costs projected through ongoing fiscal years.
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Washington
Treasury
Treas
Reig
Submarine Issue Dominates Talks at Naval Conference
Washington dispatch reports submarines and naval tonnage dominate debate at the arms conference. Britain seeks limits while Japan and others push for wider submarine use, with a nine power treaty discussed as possible.
High Tribute Paid Flood At Funeral
Washington reports a large turnout for the funeral of Rep. Harry D. Flood of Virginia. Prominent lawmakers and officials attended at the Covenant Church, noting his patriotism during wartime and his role as author of two revolutions declaring war with Austro Hungary. The body lay in Rock Creek vault until spring then to Appomattox for interment.
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Washington
Harry D. Flood
Virginia
Congress
Church of‘ the Covenant
Charles Wood
Robert Nelson
Wincheater
Flood
United States
Rock Creek
Appomatox
Diversifications Proclaimed At Meet In Memphis
Memphis Tennessee, December 14. Diversification and greater food and feed production were urged by a banker planter at the opening session of the convention of cotton growers and southern financial interests. John Fields editor of the Oklahoma Farmer keynote speaker stressed diversified farming to stabilize southern conditions. The gathering aims to extend the cotton acreage reduction program begun last year toward limiting 1922 plantings to at least 1920 levels.
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Memphis
Tenn
Convention of
Cotton Growers
Financial
Coton States
John Fields
Oklahoma Farmer
South
Gen Bullard's Wife Dies in New York
Mrs. Robert Lee Bullard, wife of General Bullard commander in the United States area, dies in New York city on December 12. The report notes her death occurred at Governor's office or related house, with details sparse in the fragmentary notice.
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Gen. Bullard
New York
Robert Lee Bullard
Bullard
Tates Area
Governor's Oessines
China Nears Pacific Role with Kiao-Tai Railway Pact
Washington reports that China is set to gain control of the Kiao-Tai Railway in Shantung and secure a new Pacific status through an international agreement. Key figures like Ex-Sen. Root and Arthur J. Balfour are drafting terms protecting China's political and territorial integrity with involvement from major powers including Britain, France, and Italy.
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Carl O. Groat
United Press
Washington
China
Yailway
Bhantung
Shantung Fe
Pacific
Suh
Japan
Ted Tean
Ex-Sen
Root
Arthur J. Balfour
Britain
Belgium
Tealy Ly
Parton
Large Quantity Liquors Seized on N. O. Yacht
The yacht Glendoveer from New Orleans sank after a fire in Pensacola bay. It yielded about $80,000 worth of liquor when raised at St. Andrews under Deputy Collector William Abt. Detectives say contraband cargo includes fine champagne and brandy now transferred to the government dredge Caucus. Arrests are expected.
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ST. Andrews
Fla
Glendogcer
Pensacola Bay
Beacon Heights
William Abt
Pengacola
Glendoveer
New Orleans
Throng of Women Storms Mine In Howat's District
In Pittsburg Kansas on December 12 a mob of about 2000 women, wives and relatives of striking coal miners, gathered at Franklin and stormed Mine No 17 of the Jackson Walker Company. They blocked the mine and prevented workers from returning. The crowd appeared leaderless and largely foreign, while about 3000 men gathered at Franklin but did not advance to the mine.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas
Alexander Howatt
Jackson-Walker ® Company
Franklin
Goodwater Blaze Destroys Town District
Fire swept the Goodwater business district last night causing losses above 100000 dollars. The post office building was ruined though its contents were saved. The fire began around 11 o clock and burned out as the town bucket brigade failed to halt its spread.
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Goodwater
Burch Moves to Present Insanity Defense in Kennedy Murder
Los Angeles December 12 Arthur C Burch on trial for the murder of John Belton Kennedy prepared to offer an insanity defense. Prosecution led by Dr Atty Thomas L Woolwine argued Kennedy was killed amid circumstantial evidence as Burch marshals al terists to claim insanity with Seale and instigation by Madglynne O.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Arthur C. Burch
John Belton Kennedy
Thomas L. Woolwine
Burch
Kennedy
Sie Seale
Madglynne
Citizens Join Guard to Protect Community
Citizens form a guard to protect residents amid rising tension. Meeting notes emphasize unity and vigilance, with residents pledging consent and cooperation to deter crime and safeguard public safety.
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R. E. ‘Daniels
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Fair Association
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Kiwanis Club
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Mary
Europe
U. S
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Guam
Slaughter
Auto Tire
Belasco
CBS
Associated Press
Great Britain
Japar
Italy
Great ‘Britain
Balfour
A. L. Bradford
Eee
N. O
Howat
Goodwater Blaze
Town
Bucket Brigade
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