New Strength Shown In Wall Street On Opening
Strength of equipment shares led the market rally at the open with initial gains of 2 to nearly 8 points. Baldwin Locomotive Pressed Steel Car United States Cast Iron Pipe show early advances while Hudson Motors American Can Illinois Central Chrysler Frisco and International Combustion Engineering rise. Childs company trades at 23.8. Futures for cotton remain steady with January at 18.55 and May at 18.82.
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New York
Baldwin Locomotive
Pressed Steel
United States
Hudson Motors
American Can
Illinois Central
Chrysler
Frisco Common
International Combustion Engineering
Childs Company
Miami theft and pursuit end with gunfire in city hospital
A group of youths led by Richard Green alias Foster, 22, from Buffalo is linked to stealing a Hud-So event in Miami. Police say Green was wounded in a Wednesday night chase by motorcycle officers and is confined at City Hospital with a left-shoulder wound. Leavitt and Sidney Crosse were arrested, with Crosse found in a boarding house. The three sought to return home after being drawn to Florida by a recent opportunity.
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Richard Green
Foster
Buffalo
Miami
Fla
Warren Burch
Gunn
City Hos
Tee
Burch
Young Gunn
Vickers Motor Company
Leavitt
Sidney Crosse
Occu
Sas Sara Uare
Yarran
Crosse
Florida
Newark
Mobile mayor offers matchmaking letter from widow
The Mobile city commission letters a public matchmaking bid as the mayor releases a widow’s request from Le noir City Tennessee seeking a Mobile man to correspond with her. The widow describes herself as loving, businesslike, five feet three, with black hair and gray eyes. First come, first served for interested men.
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City Commission
Celes
Mobile
Lenoir City
Tenn
Gary
West
Controversy Over Mitchell Court Martial Hearings
Washington December 18. Congress asked to reduce the court martial sentence of Colonel William Mitchell after charges that ordinary military procedure was not followed and that the court was convened to remove him quickly. Mitchell, once an aviator and air service advocate, faced ongoing disputes with senior officers and policy on a separate air force.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Laguardia
New York
William Mitchell
Mitchell
Frank R. Reid
Milnois
Oeet Ieee
Ieee Iered
King ‘Mitcheil
Air Service
Saaaewe
Harry Lee
Machtnheah
Wisconsin
Senate
Lenroot
Manly
United States
Western Front
Army Air Service
Charles T. Menoher
Menoher
House
Miliary Committee
Department of Aeronautics
Mitchell-Menoher
Weeks
Hawaii
Mason M. Patrick
Menohber
Virginia Capes
Nave
Coolidge
Mitchell Lear
Mress
Comae
Scortioa
Air Force
Department of National Defense
Eighth Corps
Man Gets Time for Theft Coats
Tot Hogan laborer of Memphis Tenn received a six month sentence at hard labor from Recorder D H Edington for petit larceny. He stole overcoats from Dr H L Smoke and Detective Charles Burden from the First National Bank building yesterday afternoon. Dr Smoke's coat was recovered while Burden's coat remains missing. Police also recovered an overcoat taken Wednesday from the Y M C A belonging to R F Hutchinson.
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City
Hogan
Emphis
H. L. Smoke
Charles Burden
First National Bank
Burden
Dr. Smoke
R. F. Hutchingon
Stuart man pleads guilty in liquor case with Nash car
William H. Paff of Stuart Florida admitted guilt to violating the prohibition law after six quarts of whiskey were found in a Nash car. He was fined 100 dollars or 90 days in jail, with 12 dollars costs. Niel Snelling and Mrs. William H. Paff were acquitted. Paff said Bertin Griffin of West Palm Beach loaned the car.
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William H. Paff
Stuart
Fla
Niel Snelling
Paff
Ber‘tin Griffin
West Palm Beach, Fla
Lower cattle shipment rates approved by Alabama commission
The Alabama Public Service Commission was granted authority to allow river boats between Mobile and Alabama Tombigbee points to publish lower cattle rates. The new rates are 2 dollars per head for cattle 1 dollar for hogs and 75 cents for calves, applying only to shipments of 100 head or more. Cattle move in large numbers to Mobile from upriver points.
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Alabama Public Service Commission
Mobile
Alabama and Tombigbee
Ber of Commerce
Trial Postponed In Accident Case Involving Talbot
A Talbot case for an automobile collision and injury in the street was postponed today before the recorder due to the complainant’s absence. Officer J J. Smith reported Talbot's auto struck a pedestrian yesterday afternoon on street. the matter is set for next Tuesday.
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Peraec
Talbot
J. J. Smith
Folsonace
Asec
Ofs
A. Pate
Marine Engineers Meet Monday In Special Session
Benefics have called a meeting for Monday night at 8 o'clock to transact important business. The gathering focuses on maritime engineering matters and related professional concerns.
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Marine Engineers
Weather Outlook for Alabama Coastal Areas Rain Likely Saturday
Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with probabilities of rain along the coast in the south and west. Temperatures rise slowly with moderate northeast winds. rainfall chances increase late Saturday in Guilon area.
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Alabama
Guilon
New Orleans Cotton Futures Open Steady
New Orleans futures opened steady with December at 18.70, January 18.57, March 18.31, May 18.08, July 17.88, bid 17.29 for October.
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New York
New Orleans
Made in Mobile Goodies Prove Popular Gifts
Mobile products such as pecans candy pralines and fruit cakes are increasingly advertised and sent nationwide as distinctive Christmas gifts. Local firms report strong demand for paper shell pecans and Southern fruit cakes, tapping a market that favors regional specialties over generic gifts.
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Mobile
Oth
Business Associates
United States
Switchmen Case in Circuit Court Continues to January 4
Wilbur C Burton and Jason G Reasonover former switch yard workers for Mobile & Ohio face burglary of a railroad car charges. A plea to malicious injury to property is under consideration with fine and costs. William Henry Thomas already convicted and serving one year and one day. Other cases include Clyde Byrd failure to plead, six fined for various offenses, and additional counts postponed.
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Wilbur C. Burton
Jason G. Reasonover
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Joel W. Goldsby
Willam Henry Thomas
Thomas
Clyde Byrd
G. Mertz, Jr
Will Foster
H. Dulaney
J. H. King
Crown Theatre
Will Take Man to Fort for Trial
I J Lewis former employee of the cotton mill at Prichard Alabama was arrested Wednesday by Chief of Police Gus Dixon with a large quantity of clothing pocket knives and other merchandise in his possession moments before being taken to Fort for trial
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I. J. Lewis
Prichard
Ala
Gus ‘Dixon
Disappearance Mystery Tangles Florida Car Case
Police seize a Ford or Hudson coach linked to the disappearance of A. L. Welland between Jacksonville and Orlando. Joe Levy White says a white man named Wilson hired him in Marianna to drive to Pensacola then to Mobile, with the vehicle later sent toward Orlando. Telegrams from Jacksonville report Welland’s car possibly purchased by A. Redden in Sear, as officers pursue the case.
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A. L. Welland
Jacksonville
Orlando
Fla
Dauphin Street Wharf
Joe Levy White
White
Wilson
Marianna
Pensacola
San Carlos
J- Son
Mobile
Fairhope
Telegrame
A. Pte
Redden
Sear
Fila
Welland
Settlement in Des Moines Divorce Case
Case settlement made in divorce from Des Moines. Mrs Letile Fitch granted alimony and custody of their young son. Out of court division of property and alimony already made. attachments and garnishments against Mrs Fitch ordered dissolved. Details include alleged transfers of stock to Gertrude Westburg amid claims of cruel treatment.
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Des Moines
TéWa
Letile He
Frei W. Fitch
Fitch
Fines Imposed for Late Arrivals in Circuit Court
Morning sessions in the circuit court impose fines for lateness as witnesses and jurors report at 0 o'clock. E G Asan paid a $2 fine as a witness while Dan Chestang paid a similar amount. In the forgery case of John Joseph the jury failed to agree and a mistrial was declared.
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Asan
Dan Chestang
John Joseph
Court Affirms Ettore Murder Conviction Summary
The supreme court affirms Liveranni Ettore for second degree murder in Mobile County. Ettore received a 22 year sentence for fatally shooting Captain Angelo Ciarlo aboard a vessel in August 1924. Indicted October 1924, convicted last April.
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Supreme Court
Liveranni Ettore
Mobile County
Ettore
Angelo Ciarlo
Bank Robbery Sparks Search Across Texarkana District
Hempstead and Miller county officers hunt five men who robbed the Bank of Washington at Washington early Thursday. About $7,000 in Liberty bonds and $8,000 in currency were taken and the suspects were last reported crossing the Red River ferry toward Texarkana, headed by Sheriff Bearden.
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Texarkana
Ark
Hempstead
Miller Counties
Bank of Washington
Washington
Bearden
Hempstead County
Iato
Red River
Texerkans
Gregg Tanner Faces Concealed Weapon Charge
Gregg Tanner, a former deputy sheriff, appeared before Judge N. R. Clarke on a concealed weapon charge. The proceedings outlined the charges and the case status in the county court.
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Gregg Tanner
N. R. Clarke
Greece Bulgaria tension reported after executions near Monastir
The Greece Bulgaria situation remains serious amid reports that two Bulgarians were executed near Monastir. The incident is seen as affecting regional stability and diplomatic strains.
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Greece
Bulgaria
Western-Style Bank Robbery Strikes Dows Iowa
In Dows Iowa on December 18 a gang attacked the Bank of Dows and the railroad office with a shotgun assault lasting over an hour. Night Marshal August Welcits was bound and gagged, operator Harry Latell was knocked down, and the vault was robbed. Vigilantes from Clarion and Iowa Falls formed posses but no raiders were found. four townsmen were wounded lightly.
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Dows
Towa
August Welcits
Harry Latell
H. S. Lekwa
Lekna
Clarion
Iowa Falls
Bandits Escape After Hold Up At Italian Club
Two unmasked Oklahoma bandits robbed an Italian club in Memphis, taking an unknown amount of money as patrons shielded themselves. Charley Eckerson, 28, Barnesville Oklahoma, was captured hiding under a house and admitted involvement. A pistol in a suitcase and a Ford car with Oklahoma plates were found. a chase ensued with police firing.
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Memphis
Tenn
Oklahoma
Charley Eckerson
Barnesville
Okla
Cleary
Crogan
Mathis
Eckelson
Jewish Colors Placed In Honor Of WWI Service
In Jerusalem on December 15 the colors of the Jewish battalion that served with British forces in World War I were laid up in a ceremony. The colors were presented in honor of their unit's actions against Turkish forces.
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Jerusalem
Great Britain
No Summons For Countess Salm In Palm Beach
West Palm Beach Dec 18 officials deny any summons for Countess Salm in a separation case reached by mail from New York. County officials say no papers were served locally and note New York law may allow direct mailing. The countess remains seen at parties with Richard Barthelmess and traveling to Boca Raton where she is building a house.
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West Palm Bergm
Fis
Salm
Salm von Hoogstraden
Palm Beach
New York
New York State
Richard Barthelmess
Boca Raton
Stillman divorce suit may be heard in court
In White Plains New York Mrs Iman Stillman alleges divorce from James A Stillman ex head of National City Bank. Counsel Isaac N Mile says service of the complaint is confirmed and proceedings may move to open court. Alimony details are not disclosed. Mrs Stillman currently receives 90000 a year under a prior order.
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White Plaing
N. Y
Dee
Iman
James A. Stillman
Dent
The
National City Bank
New York City
Isaac N. Mile
Mount Vernon
Stillman
Mille
Steel still found in raid on county garages
A 2300 gallon capacity still made from an underground gasoline tank was found during a raid at garages in the county. Federal and county officers destroyed beer mash as part of the investigation led by Sheriff Leon and deputies.
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Stel
Leon
Sepwars
Te Piace
Scholtes
Graves and Roberts
Seadonica
Ticket Sale for Alabama Washington Rose Bowl Game
Pasadena reports fifty five thousand tickets will be sold for the Alabama Washington football game in the Tournament of Roses. Alabama is expected to receive expenses and about twenty five thousand dollars for its share of the game.
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Pasadena
Cal
Tournament of Roses
Hyena
Gradua Meneess
Washingto Semeunes’ Toda
Alabama
German film star attempts suicide by jumping from balcony
Berlin reports that Eus de Puti a noted German film star once linked to Count Salim jumped from a second story window to the street. She suffered minor bruises according to the dispatch.
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Berlin
Eus de Puti
Salim
Loss of submarine story sparks inquiry and blame ruling
Boston reports a court inquiry into a reported submarine loss tied to Captain John HM died. The judge finds the account false and notes the collision arose from neglect by City of Rome officers and crew, with no naval fault.
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Boston
John HM
Ee Dat
Diehl
Lockwood
Rome
Chinese Warned by Dutch Minister
Peking dispatch reports a note from the Dutch minister and the diplomatic corps warning China about foreign nationals rights and urging observance of treaties. It cites attacks on an international train and foreign-flagged cars, and mentions a planned male-only train to Tien Tain amid ongoing fighting between Feng Yu-Helang and Li Ching-nang disrupting the Peking-Tien Tain railway.
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Peking
Ng Sn O
Clniener
Tien Tain
Peking-Tien Tain
Feng Yu-Helang
Li Chingnng
Chihlil
Passage of land bill expected in Mexico
Mexico City reports the Senate unanimously approved the land bill to enact article 27 of the constitution regulating foreign ownership of lands water and minerals. The measure already passed the chamber of deputies and resumes section by section review with possible amendments.
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Mexico City
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
No order issued for resin on ball next year
New York December 18 no orders have been issued to umpires to permit pitchers to use resin on the ball next year says John A Heydler president of the Nike intimated if the National League cannot amend rules at the joint rules committee meeting his organization could issue instructions to umpires directing rule enforcement
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New York
John A. Heydler
Nike
National League
Red Flag Aboard Warships Sparks Naval Rumor
The Westminster Gazette reports Plymouth correspondence that some British navy sailors show communistic sympathies. He cites the circulation of the Red Flag aboard currial ing war ships as proof of the claim.
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London
Westminster Gazette
Plymouth
Ing
Princess Refused Passport Town Across Paris
Princess Zigmott and Countess Ziganoff are at issue over entry to the Soviet Union as officials in Paris report the refusal of a passport. The Vienna or Russian connections are described as shaping tense relations with the Washington department as Consul Low seeks reasons for the denial and potential asylum in Siberia.
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Paris
Pri Zizanoff
A. Ri Vettlets
Armatign
Telledian
Washington
R Low Claitmhe
Pri
Vist
Ganda
Zigmott
Oowes
Aonae
Coolidge Supports Muscle Shoals Disposal Plan
President Coolidge favors disposal of Muscle Shoals and urges a favorable vote with a six month option. The plan includes housing and lease terms, with negotiation to protect primary interests and possibly delay resolution until after Christmas and the new year.
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Snell
Snel
Chinese Warfare Takes Heavy Toll in Yangtsun
Dec 18 report from the Tientsin correspondent notes factional fighting in the Yangtsun district near Tientsin last week causing heavy casualties. It cites about 2,000 killed and reports on the nose of the conflict.
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London
Tien Tsin
Yangtsun
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Col. Mitchell
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Boston Society
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R. 1
Mass
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