Army court case ends with dismissal request in aviation policy dispute
In Washington on December 17, prosecutors urged Col William Mitchell be dismissed in a case tied to public remarks about aviation policy. The judge halted further argument, ordering Major Allen Gullion to present the closing plea for the prosecution while insisting on army discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reuse
William Mitchell
Air Crusader
Mary
Allen Gullion
Gullion
Air Vil Denn Army Commission
Buffalo youth Gunn shot during high speed auto theft chase
Richard Gunn aged 22 of Buffalo Kansas City is hospitalized with a bullet wound after a 50 mile per hour chase along Dauphin street as officers seek to arrest him for an automobile theft. Gunn admitted stealing a Hudson at Miami Florida with accomplices and awaits transfer to federal authorities.
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Dauphin Street
Richard Gunn
Buffalo
K. C
Thisng
Gunn
Hospitel
Department of Justice
Miami
Fila
Sol
Ney
Newark
St. Louis
Franklin
Leavitt
Crosse
They
The
HILLIANS Hold Football Night on Campus
Exploits of the Purple and White of Spring Hill are recounted at Football Night on the college campus. A supper for team members starts the event at 6 15 with a banquet and captain elections, followed by a public celebration in the auditorium with speeches and sweater awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Eddie McEvoy
Ev T Burgoyne
Jack Crutcher
Edward C. Mcvoy
Hugh J. McEvoy
Ray Kennedy
Mary Roy
George Irvine
Leon Athey
Arnold Stroecker
George Ryan
John P. Stokes
Jack Cruther
Clarence Murphy
Michael Cassidy
Jack Cronin
Douglas Barbin
Bernard Halloran
Alouis Valenta
Lyssa Coco
McEvoy Brothers
Irvine, Athey and
Stroker
Man Found Drunk in Car Near State Street
R Giles identified as South Carolina resident was found intoxicated in Leo Forchheimer’s automobile at State street foot by Special Officer Jack Forbes. He was docketed for being drunk and fined 25 dollars or 25 days after initially denying the charge. Forchheimer said his car had been stolen from his home.
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R. Giles
The
Recorder
South Carolina
Leo Forchheimer
State Street
Jack Forbes
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Giles
Forchheimer
Two Are Guilty In Liquor Trial
J B Steiner was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to public drunkenness. M S Carney also pleaded guilty to liquor charges and had his case postponed to January 4. They were arrested near Witmer by Deputy Sheriff.
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J. B. Steiner
Weather Outlook Through Friday With Cold Temperatures
The forecast shows continued cold across central regions through Friday. Expect lower temperatures and a gradual warming trend later in the period as fronts move through.
Wall Street opens with pressure. rails hold firm
Industrial shares felt renewed pressure at the opening as trading began on the New York market. Dupont and General Electric rose two points, Chrysler gained one, while steel shares lagged. American Can jumped after a 50 percent stock dividend announcement, with rails retreating briefly before recovering. Foreign exchange opened easy with French francs down and sterling steady.
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Wall ST
New York
Dupont
General Electric
Chrysler
American Can
Steel
U. S
American Icle
Pan-American A
Stewart-Warner
Chesapeake and Ohio
Illinois Central
Mathies
Republic Steel
Ilway
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Cotton futures steady in early trade on Dec 17
New York markets report cotton futures steady with January at 18.50, March at 18.52, July at 18.28 and October at 18.??, reflecting quiet demand as year progresses.
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New York
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans December futures show steady opening. December at 18.50, January 18.44, March 18.15, May 17.86, July 17.70, October 17.13. Prices reflect calm start to trading.
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New Orleans
Cold snap to bring frost with freezing by Friday
Mobile and vicinity faced a pair of continued cold days with temperatures near freezing by Friday morning. The mercury fell to 38 last night and again today, with forecasters predicting heavy frost tonight as cold weather approaches the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temure
Mobile
Jurors Drawn For Circuit Court Grand And Petit Panels
The January term juror selection yielded a list for the grand jury and the week of January 4 petit jury. Names include Lyman D. Toulmin, Sam O. Wilson, Virgil H. Aubey, Otto H. Mc Carron, John E. Hooper, George Erhardt, Charles W. Smith, and many others.
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Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Petit Jury
Lyman D. Toulmin
Baward J. Donahue
Sam O. Wilson
G. Killough Williams
Adolph Jacobs
Connor R. Little
Virgil H. Aubey
Otto H. McCarron
Joseph F. Vickers
Jay W. Stack
Charles M. Kirk
Jesse Malone
Fritz Ebert
William B. Herrin
Louis P. Ludvigsen
Fred Yost
Edmund G. Seabury
Byrd G. Holmes
Garner C. McBride
Robert Deakle
John W. Byrne
Jesse H. Jackson
Bonnie Pierce
Emanuel A. Alvarez
Daniel Betancourt
Peter J. Collins
John H. Miller
Hayes Phillips
Henry C. Lowenstein
George E. Drago
Wallace J. Parham, Jr
Walter W. Stringfellow
James P. Moreland
Tter Walle
Wagsac Jonavon
Joenehnson
Jorias
Markstein
Ma Coco
Auto Death Trial Reset for January 30
A murder charge against Jack Busby of Seven Hills Mobile County regarding the death of Richard King, a negro teamster, was reset for January 30 by Judge Clarke. Busby also faced a prohibition violation charge, was fined $50, and sentenced to 20 days in jail. He was captured by county officers at a Cedar Street house after the accident involving a wagon King rode.
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Jack Busby
Seven Hills
Mobile County
Richard King
Clarke
Busby
Cedar
King
Guards Around Jailed Prisoners Amid Rule Violations
Prisoners in the white bull ring of the county jail were under guard after unusual noises broke the rule of silence from 9 30 p m to 7 30 a m Sheriff Schwarz denied there had been an ether among the inmates.
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Jall
Schwarz
Charge Cutting of School Timber
Peter Magento of Crichton faced a charge of cutting timber from school lands. The case was called in the inferior court today and reset for December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Magento
Crichton
W. P. SS Ee
Power use in Mobile climbs as industrial demand grows
Mobile and vicinity see a sharp rise in electric power consumption over the past year led by metal plants and industrial demand. T. K. Jackson of Mobile Electric Co. says December may reach a 35 percent increase from last December, with overall gains starting in January and extending through the year. horsepower capacity also climbs by 1,619 HP versus last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Jackson
Ecczhsace
Odnesnasetsset
Junior Chamber to Meet Tonight in Mobile
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7 30 tonight to hear reports from the recent state conference at Anniston and discuss plans for delegates to Mobile next April for a district convention. The athletic question also heads the agenda with a plan to develop athletics for high schools in the county. President J B Hannan has sent notices to all members to attend in the Chamber of Commerce offices.
City Commission to discuss new license ordinance today
A conference at 3 pm will review the license ordinance for the coming year. At 4 pm the commission plans to consider issuing bonds to buy two incinerators at about 85000 dollars.
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Oor Eehuen
Bids Sought for Jail Screens by County Officials
County commissioners authorize Clerk T B Allman to solicit bids for steel wire screens to be erected in the jail bull rings. Sheriff Schwarz requested the measures to prevent articles being passed to inmates.
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T. B. Allman
Schwarz
Ogres Rom
Snowfall Drives Wolves From Cover Near Vidin
Heavy snow drives packs of wolves from mountains to plains west of Vidin. Wolves raid sheep folds causing heavy losses. troops called out to exterminate them. Local shepherds report unusually fierce and ravenous packs.
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Sofia
Vidin
Neilan Buys Half of Marshall Neilan Studio
Los Angeles Dec 17 report states actor producer Jim Neilan acquires full control of the Marshall Neilan motion picture studio by buying the remaining half from Pat, consolidating leadership and ownership in one entity.
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Los Angeles
Marshall Neilan Motion
Pounce
Neilan
Jim
Pat
Unusual delay in Thompson robbery case due to jail lock
In inferior criminal court Assistant Solicitor Jack Courtney postponed the Thompson robbery case because the prison cell lock was out of order. Thompson, driver and owner of the getaway car, is linked to the McPhillips Grocery hold up on November 17. Smore and Gillis remain in jail on robbery charges without ball.
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Inferior Criminal Court
Jack Courtney
N. R. Clarke
O. L. Thompson
Thompson
R. B. Gilmore
Jack Gillis
McPhillips Grocery Company
Ng Hill
Smore
Gillis
Plot to murder German Foreign Minister Stresemann uncovered
Berlin reports reveal two German fascists Kaltdorff and Lorenz planned to kill Gustav Stresemann amid Locarno tensions. They sought disguises, cars, and a plane for escape and were betrayed by a Munich lawyer before arrest. Police pursue a third conspirator as debates over Locarno pact fuel fascist anger.
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Berlin
Stresemann
Germany
Nameddorff
Lorenz
Elie Oes
Walter Rathenau
Munich
Foreign Office
Gustav Stresemann
Kaltdorff
Adolf Hitler
T Kaltdorf
Fores
Striemann
Alsace
Lorainne
Atso
Funeral for Mobile Woman Minnie Lee Held at Roche
The funeral for Miss Minnie Lee, a well known Mobile resident, will be held at 3 30 this afternoon from Roche Mortuary. Burial follows at Magnetia. She died last night at Providence Infirmary after an incident at 1150 Springhill Avenue. She is survived by two brothers William Lott of Meridian and Birmingham, and three other siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lee
Mobile
Providence Infirmary
Mary Jackson
Springhill Avenue
Roche Mortuary
Magnetia
William Lott
Meridian
Birmingham
Senate Debates United States Adherence to World Court
The Senate shifts from debt settlement talks to the world court issue with Senator Swanson leading a resolution for adherence. Debate centers on reservations that adhesion does not imply legal participation, while Hardine Coolidge backed adhesion and Hughes drafted the five reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Bouseways and Means Committee
Senate
House
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Foreign Relations
Ons
League
Hardine
Coolidge
Amerthat
Swanson
Hughes
World Court ratification outlook and debate
The speaker says the permanent court of international justice will help settle international friction and preserve peace. He notes strong White House support and an encouraging outlook for ratification. The subject will be debated through holidays and resumed in January with continuous Senate consideration and no anticipated filibuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Permanent Court of International Justice
United States
Senate
Borah argues world court should detach from League of Nations
Senator William E Borah asserts the world court must be independent of the League of Nations, contending the court functions as a league adviser whose opinions could be enforced by military force, making union with it effectively a league membership.
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WM. E. Borah
World Court
Washington
League of Nations
League
Bandits Scour Washington as Bank Loot Reaches Seven Thousand
In Washington Arkansas on December 17 a posse led by Sheriffs Jim Reardon and C A Dildy searched the area to capture five bandits who compelled residents to shelter while they blew the Bank of Washington safe and escaped with about seven thousand dollars. A deputy sheriff fired at the fleeing men who yelled they had been hit and dropped a bar of soap before the safe was opened.
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Washington, Ark
Jim Reardon
C. A. Dildy
Bank of Washington
Ped
Business Men Sell Papers in Detroit for Charity
Stentorian Jones of Extra Paper and Governor-Mayor John W. Smith lead a crowd of prominent business men who will sell newspapers this afternoon to raise funds for Detroit’s needy children. The event marks a return to their early work as newsboys.
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Detroit
Stentorian Jones
John W. Smith
Nobleman Faces Grave Charge in London Case
In London on December 17 a nobleman and associates appeared in court for examination regarding alleged fraud and smuggling links. Sir Basil and the De Lara name figure in arrest reports, with Sir Basil denying accusations as legal penalties loom. background notes recall his Scotland Yard career and later US visits.
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London
Totes
Netybedy
Sir Basil
Scamerte
de Lara
Scotland Yard
Orwood
United States
Canada
New York
England
Widow of detective to receive rewards in Muskegon
Chicago dispatch reports Post Office Inspector Grant B Miller will deliver a 2000 dollar fund to the widow of Policeman Charles Hammond who died in a revolver battle with Dutch reson a noted mail robber. The total rewards to date near seven thousand dollars come from postmasters rail express officials and other sympathizers.
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Chicago
Grant B. Miller
Muskegon
Mich
Charles Hammond
Dutch Reson
American Railway Express Company
Agestor
Atlanta
Anderson
Napman
Liberty Magazine
White collar men after more wages
Revolting white collar regiments from a dozen major cities plan a continental army meet in New York on December 21. Municipal engineers from Toronto Boston New York Philadelphia Detroit and San Francisco intend to pool campaigns for commensurate recognition and compensation.
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New York
Tey
Toronto
Boston
Ner
Steel Building Dedicated Today in Chicago
Rawson Laboratory, a six story steel building valued at $600000, was dedicated today as part of Rush Medical College at the University of Chicago.
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Chicago
Rawson Laboratory
Rush Medical College
Univity of Chicago
Reichstag to Rest Until January 12
London December 17 An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Berlin says it has been decided to adjourn the reichstag until January 12 with no prospect of further action at present.
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London
Berlin
Reichstag
Santa Claus Plays by Man in Court in Federal Case
Harris Watts faced federal charges over a Christmas prescription scheme. He requested release and the judge considered bond but kept him for grand jury proceedings. A spectator offered to post Watts’s bond, saying he would be Santa Claus to someone after a week. Watts left the courtroom free pending further action.
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Harris Watts
Watts
Santa Claus
Rhinelander case sighted in Florida amid search
Two New York detectives tracking Leonard Rhinelander and his mixed race wife were seen in West Palm Beach after reports they were in Del Ray. They refused to identify their patrons, but hinted a major pursuit if the couple are in Florida, with alleged sightings of Alice shopping in Palm Beach.
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West Palm Beach
New York
Deves
Leonard Kap Rhinelander
Rrhinelander
Fune Ulaina
N. Y
del Ray
Harr
Rhinelander
Leonard
Florida
Alice
Palm Beach
Brother Dies in Accidental Shot on Hunting Trip
Hammond Louisiana December 17 News from Whiskey Island reports Dallas Bourle was accidentally killed by his brother John while hunting. The brothers and Gus Landery were in a boat when a bird flew ahead and the shotgun misfired, the load striking Dallas in the neck and causing instant death.
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Hammond
Whiskey Island
Dallas Bourle
John
Gus Landery
Dallas Baurle
Western territory shows dividends on road stockholders dues
Hammond Ind December 17 a report from the western committee notes much of the class one railroad stockholders have paid dividends for years on public enterprises with considerable profit visible through road shares.
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Hammond
Ind
Dismissal Asked In Colonel Gullion Case Proceedings
Confused transcript notes call for dismissal of accused in a defense hearing. Major Gullion limited testimony to Colonel Gullion related charges, omitting broader war charges. Attendees include Admiral Sima and several named officers described by varied character types.
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Guillion
Army
Coe
Sima
William G. Schauffler
Gerald Brant
F. H.ardin
Socst
York
Gullion
Sue Generis
Striking Police to Meet General in Belfast
In Belfast the striking police prepare to meet a general officer as talks continue. The four men platoon is assembled to discuss terms and potential settlement. Sir Charles Wickham of Londonderry is involved in efforts to secure binding arrangements with Ulster authorities.
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Belfast
Ireland
Special
Charles Wickham
Londonderry
Specials
London
Sir Charlies
Ulster
Near East Relief Plans Search for Cherrie Expedition
Constantinople dispatch reports George K. Cherrie member of the Simpson-Field-Roca expedition, which recently toured central Asia, aiding Near East Relief to locate the expedition and a party believed in south Russia while the United States.
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Constantinople
Dec
George K. Cherrie
Central Asia
Bas Eed
Russia
United States
Chamber Approves Discharge of a.
A chamber meeting approves discharge of a case or officer, with a brief note on proceedings and next steps. No further details available in readable text.
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Cincinnati
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Newport
Hillians
Mississippi
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Wall Street
NEW York Futures
Mercury
T. K. Jackson
Mobile Electric Company
Eai
National
Smoot
Finance Committee
Reed
Isouri
Claude N
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