Probe Made by State Officials in Nelson Murder
State officials and county solicitors conduct a rigid probe into the death of ship carpenter Charles Nelson of 163 Palmetto Street whose body was found at a railroad embankment near Saraland on the Southern Railway. Two suspects are jailed while witnesses are summoned to shed light on the case. relatives in Columbus Ga. plan funeral arrangements and Nelson’s recent trips to Saraland are under scrutiny. Special Officer Ike Kruse notes evidence of a struggle and that Nelson was last seen leaving his Mobile residence Sunday afternoon.
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Charles Nelson
Pal- Metto Street
Saraland
Southern Railway
Chamberlain
Courtney
Nelson
Columbus
Ike Kruse
Png
Sar
Sam
Negro on trial for killing in circuit court
John Greene, a negro, stands trial before Judge Goldsby for the fatal stabbing of Hudson Lewis, in a house at the corner of Eres and St. Emanuel streets. The indictment alleges Greene used a knife. Other cases on the docket were continued.
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John Greene
Goldsby
Hudson Lewis
Eres
St. Emanuel
Greene
Lewis
Dan Gullett
Joe Hatch Jr
Grand Bay
J. W. Balye
T. K. Jackson
Johnson
Betting Case Test Reset for Thursday
The illegality of wagering on horse races was argued in court with H. C. Murnan leading the Business Men's Racing Association. The case was reset for tomorrow as defense requests more time. The state pledged to contest any claim the act is unconstitutional and would appeal if necessary to the Supreme Court to settle the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Murnan
Business Men's Racing Association
Inferior Criminal Court
N.a Clarke
Jack Courtney
Supreme Court
Damages Sought in Alleged False Arrest Suit
R A Hobson sues Peck Hotel Company seeking damages for an alleged false arrest. Hobson was arrested by hotel security on a disorderly conduct charge and later judged in the recorder's court. Attorneys Webb McAlpine Grove represent the plaintiff. Smith Young Legh defend.
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R.A. Hobson
Peck Hotel Company
Pages
Suathan Hobson
Recorder’s Court
Webb, McAlpine & Grove
Smith, Young & Legh
Holson
Hearing on Carmen’s wage set for Jan 1
January 1 has been fixed for the wage controversy hearing between Mobile Light and Railway Company employees and officials before the Alabama Public Service Commission. The commission announced in Montgomery that it would hear the matter at the request of the carmen, with both sides agreeing to accept the decision.
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Emp
Mobile Light and Railway Company
Alabama’ Public Service Commission
Public Service Body
Montgomery
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi issued
The bulletin notes fair conditions for Alabama and Mississippi. Tonight and Thursday are expected to be dry with no precipitation reported. Temperature guidance not provided in readable text.
Mass Meeting Called Tonight In Church Drive
A large Presbyterian gathering is planned for 7:30 PM at Government Street Presbyterian Church. J I Burgett says the meeting will reveal how Christian education ties to Mobile Presbyterians. An Orleans report notes rises in pledges from 250 to 2500, with some gifts doubling to 1000.
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Mobile
J. I. Burgett
Government Street
McGill
New Orleans
Alabama
Palmer
Presbyterian Fund For Education
October Exports for Port Mobile Increase Likely
Exports through Mobile in October reached 4 3033722 dollars the highest since February signaling improving shipping conditions after a mid year drop. Officials anticipate November and December to rise further and expect trade to return to normal. Cotton lumber home and steel articles and wheat flour were the leading October exports.
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Mobile
Prewar immigration levels near peak after war
Washington reports 805 228 immigrant aliens gaining permanent residence in the year ending June 1921, the highest since the war. Italians contributed 222 260 of the total. The 1921 immigration restriction act, effective June 3 1921, aims to reduce next year’s intake to about 350 000 nationals of all countries.
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Washington
Labor Department
United States
Cornelius Collins Charged With Speeding in County Warrant
Deputy sheriffs Bernstein and Blackman arrested Cornelius Collins on Telegraph Road for operating a car over 76 miles per hour in a county warrant case. They followed him for some distance before making the arrest.
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Cornelius Collins
Bernstein and Blackman
Collins
Vivian Foresees Other Conferences
In New York on December 14 the report notes Vivian foresees other conferences.
Col Ashburn to Visit City for War Department Transport Plans
Arrangements for Col T Q Ashburn head of the inland transportation system to visit this city Friday and Saturday are being finalized by A P Bush and a committee including Gordon Smith J S Taylor F I Spaulding M C Forchheimer J P Waterman and H T Hewell Officials are due to arrive likely Thursday night and depart Friday night for New Orleans The visit includes a harbor trip and inspection of coal terminal work on Blakeley Island with an informal luncheon and no planned entertainment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. T. Q. Ashburn
War Department
A. P. Bush
Gordon Smith
J.S. Taylor
F. I. Spaulding
M. C. Forchheimer
J. P. Waterman
Harry T. He
Mr. Bush
Demopolis
New Orleans
Harbo
Blakeley Island
Col. Ashburn
Earl North
Theodore Brent
Mississippi Warrior System
H. T. DeBardeleben
Need of religion pressed at Methodist college meeting
Memphis, Tenn. December 14. Dr. W D Few, president of the Educational Association of the Methodist Ppiecnes Church South, urged during the association meeting that progress and religion be inseparably allied in education. He said Southern Methodist colleges have consecrated themselves to this task to shape youth with learning and good will. He called for citizens to render unto Caesar and unto God in a lasting national framework.
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Memphis
Tenn
W. D., Few
Educational Association of the
Methodist Ppipcnes Church South
Methodist Acators
Few
Southern Methodist Churches
Caesar
God
Packing House Tieup at Deadlock Report
Chicago December 14 Both union officials and packers spokesmen say the strike has reached a deadlock and cannot end soon without government action. Packets claim improvements and replacement workers ready. unions say the strike is most effective now. Secretary Davis meets federal labor officials and is to hold a conference tomorrow. Police broke up events earlier amid tension.
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Chicago
Davis
Pevertae
Eves
Bourland Imposes Bread and Water for Family Case
The chancellor ordered four days a week on bread and water after Féenburg showed no effort to support his wife and two sons. She has not received support since November 16 and sold the home and furnishings to care for the children Edenburn was fined $50 recently on a similar charge.
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Chancelor Bourland
Féenburg
Edenburn
Avert Collision Between Fire Truck and Street Car
A street car on Scott street narrowly avoided collision with Hose No. 7 of the fire department. The crew jumped clear as the truck responded to a fire at 604 South Street, escaping injury.
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Scott Street
Wasoh No
South Street
Five Bodies Recovered From Santanie Mine Fire
Five men perished in a mine fire near Morrison Col. on December 14 as fire crews battled flames at the Santanie mine. Rescue workers reported two men survived the initial incident with serious injuries.
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Morrison
Santanie
Russian Relief Bill Favorably Reported Today
The foreign affairs committee reported favorably to the house an appropriation of 20 million dollars for Russian relief. The funds will buy grains and condensed milk for famine areas in Russia in line with President Harding and Secretary Hoover recommendations.
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Washington
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Pres. Harding
Congress
Sec. Hoover
Russia
One Point Left In Ratio Question At Naval Conference
Washington reports the decisive step in the 5-5-3 naval ratio as Japan nears acceptance under a single unresolved point. The big three prepared for another meeting to finalize the ratio and resume Far Eastern talks on China. Admiral Kato informally conveyed Japan's conditional acceptance to Hughes and Balfour and asked to substitute the battleship Mutsu for one 12 inch gun ship.
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Washington
Associated Press
Japan
China
Baron Kato
Hughes
Balfour
Mutsu
Washington agrees on six five three naval ratio
The Washington conference reports acceptance of the 6-5-3 naval ratio by Japan with a condition to substitute the new battle ship Matsu for the 12 inch gun ship teu in the retained list under the Hughes proposal. The decision was relayed to Hughes and Balfour by Admiral Kato and discussed by the American delegation with Roosevelt present. The big three naval leaders then reconvened with Coontz and Pratt.
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Washington
Associated Press
Mr. Balfour
Baron Kato
Assist
Sec. Roosevelt
Messrs
Hughes
Balfour
Kate
Mr. Roosevelt
Admiral Coontz
Pratt
Indian nationalists threaten British hostages action
Washington dispatch reports Taranknah Das, secretary of Friends of Freedom, stating Indian nationalists will take hostages in retaliation for the capture of C Ha Dan and other officials. He says steps are being sent this week for the seizure of British officials.
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Washington
Taranknah Das
Friends of Freedom
C. Ha Dan
Congress
India
Nationalat Fa
Bri
Das
Sen
Day and Night Shift To Work Ties E Mines In Knox County
A proposed change by La Follette Coal and Iron Co to implement day and night shifts at its La Follette, Tennessee mine aims to increase output while cutting costs. Crewe, company president, notes the plan would require new mine cars and machinery to run eight hours, promising improved economy though critics question feasibility.
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Knoxville
la Fol- Coal and Iron Company
la Follette
Tenn
Crewe
Harding Unable to Accept Lincoln Memorial University Chair
Senators Stanley and McKellar urged President Harding to become honorary chairman of the Lincoln Memorial University endowment fund near Cumberland Gap Tennessee. Harding expressed sympathy but declined the chairmanship. Roy Gardner pleads guilty in Phoenix to attempting to rob the mail after escaping from McNeil Island Washington and will serve sentences totaling 76 years in federal prison.
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Washington
Stanley
Kentucky
McKellar
Tennessee
Pres. Harding
Lincoln Memorial University
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Phoenix
Wash
Roy Gardner
Tge
McNeil Inland
Mworth
Kas
Guards Mobilized for Pittsburg Coal Fields
Three Kansas National Guard companies are being mobilized to entrain for Pittsburg Kansas to guard the coal fields. Notices were sent to about 2,000 guards in the state and orders may move five or six additional companies to the field.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas National Guard
Gould
Topeka
Kas
National Guard
Ves
Milton R. McLain
Adjutant General's Office
Adj
Charlies I. Martin
Col. Martin
Women miners' march disrupts coal mines in Kansas
In December reports from Pittsburg and Franklin Kansas, 1000 to 3000 women allied with Alexander Howat mobilize to stop mining operations. They march on Mine No. 49 and other active pits, clashing with miners and sheriffs as authorities mobilize National Guard support across the region.
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OUS
Pittsburg
Kas
National Guard
Kansas
Alexander Howat
International Union
Central Coal and Coke Company
Gould
Sheridan Company
Mulberry
Sheriff Gould
Miners Demand Protection as Strikers Clash in Kansas
In Girard Kansas on December 14 miners demanded protection from alleged Amazon and redes brigades. Sheriff Gould and deputies patrolled before dawn to prevent violence as thousands gathered with male relatives. Governor Allen reportedly spoke from Topeka authorizing troops if needed. Union miners returning to work under United Mine Workers leadership pressed for protection amid anticipated charges near Mulberry.
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Girard
Kan
Kanasas
Altoona
Penn
International Pres. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Inde
J.ene Crawford
The
Kansas and Court
Crawford
Mulberry
Baltimore and Ohio closes repair shops
Baltimore officials announced a system wide shutdown of heavyweight repair shops on Saturday with furloughs for thousands of shopmen. Officials cited low business and economic necessity but gave no timeline for how long the layoff will last.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Albertus Vogt Dies Pioneer of Phosphate and Railroads
Albertus Vogt, 71, a lifelong pioneer and discoverer of Florida phosphate at Dunellon in 1889, and a key figure in developing Mexican and southwestern railroads, died after a long illness at his Jacksonville home. He was born in Eutawville, South Carolina, and will be buried in Ocala, Florida.
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Jacksonville
Albertus Vogt
Florida
Mexico
Southwest
Vogt
Eutawville
S. C
Dunelion
Southern Pacific Railway
Los Angeles
Ocala
Fila
Shantung Issue Near Crisis at Conference
The Shantung talks are described as very delicate as Chinese and Japanese plenipotentiaries push for settlement. Japanese delegates have sent the Kiao Chow railroad matter to Tokio while the naval ratio talks progress toward a possible final solution at the big three meeting.
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Tokio
Washington
Shantung
China Japan rail deal eyed to ease Shantung talks
Washington Dec 14 The Chinese counter proposal to sell the Kiao Chow Tsiantu railroad in Shantung to Japan is telegraphed to the Japanese arms conference delegation. China offers bonds as payment security but Japan seeks stronger guarantees. Deliberations may delay action as Tokio seeks instructions at home amid a rare direct exchange between two oriental nations.
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Kio
Washington
Associated Press
China
Japan
Kiao Chow-Tsiantu
Shantung Province
Shantung
Tokio
Rey
Tom Slaughter Body to Be Taken From Burial Place
The body of slain desperado Tom Slaughter, buried in a local cemetery, may be disinterred after Gov. T. C. McRea received a telegram from G. D. O'Brien of Dallas. O'Brien, brother-in-law of the bandit, protests the funeral and says the woman posing as Slaughter’s widow is not his wife. He plans to claim the body and come to Arkansas.
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Associated Press
Tom Slaughter
Desperado
T. C. McRea
G. D. O'Brien
Dallas
Texas
Myrtle Blauighter
el Dorado
Ark
O’brien
Slaughter
Arkansas
Saline County
Steamship Western Hero in Mid Ocean Distress Signals
Boston dispatch reports the steamer Western Hero in mid ocean with fuel nearly exhausted and supplies almost gone. Radiograms indicate an immediate rescue effort as the ship, en route from Antwerp to Galveston, is in distress near St Michaels after distance readings in miles.
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Boston
St. Michaels
Antwerp
Galveston
Haynes Seeks Jail Terms for Brewers
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes announced plans to seek jail terms for brewers violating the Volstead act. He instructed counsel to pursue proceedings against several eastern Pennsylvania breweries and ask courts for the maximum punishment, including imprisonment.
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Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Counse
Pennsylvania
Ex Crown Prince George Becomes Law Student in Geneva
Prince George, former crown prince of Serbia, studies law at Susanne University in Geneva. He says he will not return to Belgrade unless recalled by the people and lives on a modest pension. He renounced his throne rights in 1909 after a servant’s murder accusation.
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Geneva
Prince George
Serbia
Susanne University
Belgrade
John H Peebles of Nashville Dies at 72
John H. Peebles, 72, longtime railway official in Nashville, died today. He was connected with the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis system and formerly served as superintendent of the Chattanooga division.
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John H. Peebles
Nashville
Nashville, Tenn
Jo H. Peebles
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Ulster Premier Sends Peace Note to British Leader
Sir Jam, Ulster premier, sends a dispatch to Prime Minister George regarding Ireland and Free State relations. The Belfast message urges Britain to stand aloof from interference amid tensions between Great Britain and Ireland.
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Igondon
Free State
Great Britain
Ireland
George Today
Jam
Ulster
Acco
Belfast
Bvenard
Dublin Debates Delay on Anglo Irish Treaty Endorsement
In Dublin the debate over approving or rejecting the Anglo Irish Treaty was postponed to a public session. Michael Collins criticised Eamon de Valera over credentials while delegates in London weigh whether to conclude the agreement. The tumultuous meeting at University College saw tempers flare as questions of authority and timing dominated the discourse.
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Dublin
Deciared ‘Press
Daft
Dail
London
de Valera
Michael Collins
Valera
Clude
Griffith
Michael
King Addresses Parliament on Irish Peace Session
London dispatch reports King George opening a session of parliament with a focus on Irish peace. The speech outlines aims to settle the conflict and restore stability as a central policy for the realm during the current session.
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King George
King
Plondon
George
Soldier Bonus Action Postponed to New Year
Washington dispatch reports a House committee planning to begin the new year with the soldier bonus issue. Chairman Fordney said the first order of business would be to study funds and possible legislation to raise money for a bonus.
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Washington
Der
Fordney
Peake Granted Habeas Corpus Hearing in Murder Case
Knoxville December 14 Peake the alleged killer of Hep Ashburn at Winston Salem wins a habeas corpus hearing. Judge von A orders a hearing Thursday morning on his plea for release on a writ of habeas corpus. Peake says he was in Kne Thursday night when the killing occurred.
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Knoxville
Peake
Hep Ashburn
Winston Salem
Noy
Dom
von A. Hg
Ex Crown Prince Plans Return to Germany from Holland
In Doorn Holland in December the former German crown prince Weierigen seeks permission from the Dutch authorities to depart for Germany. He has lived in exile since November 1918 with his wife and children, and hopes to resume life in his homeland.
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Doorn
Holland
Pring
Wierigen
Germany
Frederick William
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