Woman seeks release after Mobile arrest dispute
Attorney Tisdale Touart fights for Mrs. J J Cunningham released in recorder court contending Mobile police had no authority to arrest her in Fairhope Sunday after her husband was jailed for forgery in Baldwin County. The case was continued to tomorrow.
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J. J. Cunningham
Fairhope
Tisdale Touart
Recorder’s Court
Baldwin County
Mobile City
Recorder Grove
Courtney
Oakland
Cunningham
H. J. Goodwin
Cliff Adams
Lyons
Warrants Allege Bad Checks In Mobile Building Case
William F. Clark Jr and William McDonald surrendered at the county jail on charges of issuing and delivering worthless checks. Each posted 360 bond and were released pending a criminal court hearing. The warrants allege they obtained merchandise from American Roofing and Cornice Co and passed a 760 check at Peoples Bank of Mobile that was returned for insufficient funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Clark, Jr
William McDonald
St. Charles
Charles Streets
John H. Warters
Conti Street
Clark
Peoples Bank of Mobile
Damages Sought From Southern Railway Over 1920 Fire
Brasher Lumber Company and insurers seek $75,000 in federal court for the destruction of the Glendon Alabama plant by fire on September 24, 1920. The suit claims sparks from a Southern Railway train started the blaze and was moved from county to federal court at the railways request. More than $38,000 of insurance has already been paid to the lumber firm.
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Brasher Lumber Company
Southern Railway
Glendon
Ala
Southern
Circuit Court of
Peake Named in Three Indictments for Murder Embezzlement Forgery
True bills for murder embezzlement and forgery were returned against J. L. Peake in Forsyth County. He is held in Knoxville Tennessee awaiting habeas corpus hearing. Witnesses T. J. Thompson and J. T. Brown were released on $1000 bail.
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Winston Salem
N. C
J. L. Peake
H B. Ashburn
Forsythe County Grand Jury
Peake
Knoxville
Tenn
T. J. Thompson
J. T. Brown
Alabama and Mississippi Weather Update Tonight Through Wednesday
The weather forecast reports Alabama rain for tonight and Wednesday with northern areas colder by Wednesday afternoon and much colder by Wednesday night. Mississippi expects rain and cold then turning much colder by Wednesday and Wednesday night.
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Washington
Alabama
Worther
Mississippi
New Clue Promised in Dairyman Shooting Case
Dairyman D J Jones wounded December 4 with M C Wilson charged with assault to murder held at the police station. State cites conflicting eye witness Joe Corrales who says Wilson fired. new clues from county solicitor's office to guide the investigation and possibly delay a preliminary hearing.
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D. J. Jones
M. C. Wilson
Jones
Wilson
Watkins’ Dairy
Willson
Joe Corrales
Courtney
Ashburn Seeks More Information From Cobb on Port Rates
Mr. Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce in New Orleans for talks with Col. T Q about inland port duties and Warrior barge line rates. The conference aims to resolve alleged unfair Mobile rate advantages for New Orleans as businessmen press for a fair outlet. Cobb to return home tonight.
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Mobile
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Col. T. Q
Ead
Obb
Ashburn
Cobb
Probable Rain Followed by Colder Weather Forecast
The weather bureau issued a forecast of rain tonight and Wednesday with a norwester and a sharp cold snap by Wednesday afternoon. Officials note a northwest cold wave but high pressure may keep the cold from moving southward.
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Total Weather Bureau
Cok Ene Weather Cay
Tententes
Midnight gun battle as dry campaign hits New York waterfront
Customs guards and prohibition agents exchanged gunfire with rum smugglers at the New York waterfront while raiding the Italian steamer Regina de Italia. Runners fled by boat and then swam ashore, with fireman Rafaello Granardo the only arrest.
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New York
Prohibition
Italia
Rafaello Granardo
Revenue
Tugs Untangling Ships at Buffalo
Tugs and lighters labor to salvage a fleet blown from moorings in the Buffalo break wall gale. Fifteen freighters sit aground as anchor chains and lines tangle with twenty three ships in total having parted hawsers. Recovery will take days with several moved back and more partially freed.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Preakwall
Denmark Secures $30 Million Loan from Gotham Affiliated Bank
New York dispatch reports the Kingdom of Denmark obtaining a $30 million loan from National City company linked to National City Bank. The loan carries 6 percent interest, spans 20 years, is callable at 105, and the issue price remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kingdom of Denmark
National City Company
National City Bank
New Mobile County Concrete Highway Contract Awarded
Hancock Brothers of Mobile to begin building the John Craft Highway from Mobile to Chickasaw using federal state and county funds. The six mile route will run via St Stephens and Holt roads through Prichard to Chickasaw with concrete bridges and anticipated full completion in about six months, opening sections as cured.
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Mobile County
Hancock Brothers
Mobile
Chickasaw
Alabama State Highway Commission
M. Adams
John Craft
Senator Craft of
St. Stephens
Toulminville
Holt
Prichard
Washington County
Ees
League reports peaceful Albania after inquiry mission
Geneva December report from the League of Nations details that the inquiry commission toured Scutari and Mardite region, found complete tranquility, and noted Serbian troops had evacuated Albania without incidents and retreated behind the frontier agreed by the council of ambassadors.
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Geneva
League of Nations
toAlbania
Scutari
Mardite
Tirana
Bosnagora
Dior
Albania
Council of Ambassadors
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Authorized to Issue Bonds
Washington December 20 The Louisville and Nashville railroad was authorized by the interstate commerce commission to issue and sell 12 753 000 in five and one half percent mortgage bonds to retire maturities reimburse its treasury for expenditures on improvements and to continue projects under way The road was also allowed to hold in its treasury 15 000 000 in five and one half percent bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisville and Nashvile Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miners Hurt in Alabama Coal Mine Explosion
Three miners T. E. Smith B. T. Bryant and Cc. H. Sheppard were seriously injured in an Acmar mine blast of the Alabama Fuel and Iron company on Monday. Hospital reports say they will likely recover, though they were badly burned about the head and neck.
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Birmingham
T. E. Smith
B. T. Bryant
Cc. H. Sheppard
Acmar
Alabama Fuel and Iron Company
Mexico Drops Protest in Mabel Crew Case
The Mexican consulate reported that the American government will withdraw its protest over the arrest of the crew of the American bark Mabel in the Gulf of California. The crew were charged with fishing in Mexican waters without a license following an investigation in Mexico City.
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EL Paso
Mexico City
Mabel
Gulf of California
Man Held for Deaths Wanted in Kentucky
Carter Pierson, held on bond for the killings of Mrs. Kk B Pierson and Jon Durrance at a Safety Harbor dance, is wanted for murder by Kentucky authorities, Sheriff Lindsey announced. The shooting followed Mrs Pierson's refusal to stop dancing with Durrance.
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Clearwater, Fla
Carter Pierson
Kk. B. Pierson
Jon Durrance
Southerland
Safety Harbor
Kentucky
Lindsey
Hay Bales Reveal Large Whiskey Haul In Rail Yard
Federal agents seized a carload of baled hay in Bobton on December 20 uncovering 1,600 quarts of Canadian whiskey valued at about $10,000 hidden in the bale stack. The contraband was confiscated in the railroad yards.
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Bobton
Federal Prohibition
Canada
Family Quarrel Leaves One Dead Three Wounded
In WYMNE Arkansas a family fight left Charles Murphy dead Fred Jones 16 jailed for murder J P Jones 20 dying and two others wounded in a homicide spree stemming from disputes among descendants of J Hi Murphy The grandfather was wounded in the leg and the youngest family member survived.
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Wymne
Ark
Charles Murphy
Fred Jones
J. P. Jones
J. Hi. Murphy
Jones
Wien
Memphis Hospital
A. G. Murphy
Meridian Fire Destroys Large Merchants, Warehouses
A four story Klein & Co building and a two story Meyer Brothers warehouse in Meridian Miss were destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 300000 with injured volunteers including Albert Shanks who suffered a broken nose and facial cuts. Fire started on the second floor and spread to inflammable stock, collapsing walls and damaging nearby structures.
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Meridian
Miss
Klein & Co
Meyer Brothers
Winner
Albert Shanks
Shanks
Phil Weid- Man
Southern Railway Wreck Death Toll Reaches Three
ANNISTON Dec. 20 The death toll from the Southern Railway fast train No. 7 wreck at Tarsus near here climbs to three with the death of Engineer 8 T Watkins of Atlanta. Fireman R W Coleman of Jackson Tennessee was killed and several others hurt. The cause is believed to be sliding rails and the preacher engineer, an ordained Baptist minister, died after rescue attempts. His wife and two sons were at his side.
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Anniston
T. Watkins
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Tarsus
Ere
Ofinwright
R. W. Coleman
Jackson, Tenn
Wife of Chinese President Kidnapped for Ransom
Madam Gun Yat Sen, wife of Sun Yat Sen, is kidnapped in Kwangai province by bandits posing as soldiers. They demand 500000 dollars as ransom while she travels to join her husband at the front near Peking. Madam Sun is a recognized figure in the United States and linked to Meiling Soong.
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Shanghai
Madam Gun Yat Sen
Sun Yat Sen
South China Republic
Kwei 44Ng
Kwangai
Madam Sun
Peking
United States
Mason School
Macon
Meiling Soong
Wellesley College
Four Firemen Hurt In Richmond Blaze
A four story brick factory occupied by the Krouse Auto Wrecking and Metal company in Richmond Virginia burned last night with damage estimated at 40 600. Two firemen were injured by falling bricks and debris while two others were overcome by fumes from exploding gasoline tanks.
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Richmond
Krouse Auto Wrecking and Metal Company
Britain seeks plenary session on submarine abolition at Washington
The British delegation formally requests a plenary Washington conference session to present its case for abolishing submarines. In Paris, Briand says France accepts Hughes naval ratio for capital ships and urges Washington to consider 10,000 ton ship limits while warning on German policy and future armament risk. France stresses peace through an entente with Britain and France resolving differences by frank talks.
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Washington
Associated Press
Great Britain
London
France
Hughes
Briand
M. Briand
Wirth
Germany
Ito
Esse
England
Europe
France presses for modern capital ships and submarines
Washington dispatch reports that France seeks ten new capital ships while pressing for expanded submarine and auxiliary ship construction. Briand instructions to Hughes suggest France will accept a lower capital ship ratio while demanding stronger submarine allotments in postwar naval limits.
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George A. Holmes
Ce Correspor
Washington
France
Briand
Sec
Hughes
M. Sarraut
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Children Burned to Death in Cotton Fire Near Florence
Louise Oliver 11 and Alcese Oliver 3 died in a Sellers cotton packing house fire. A farm hand's cigarette stump is believed to have caused the blaze. The sisters reportedly tried to rescue each other as their bodies were found with arms interlocked.
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Florence
Japanese steamer Texas Maru reports storm damage off Columbia River
The Texas Maru sailing from Kobe December 15 reported near Portland that a storm left two dead and the vessel badly damaged with a crew of 40 and mixed cargo valued at 338000 dollars.
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Portland
Ore
Ater
Kobe
Gellumbia
Ocala High School Reopens After Brief Student Walkout
Ocala Florida December 20, classes resumed after a midday walkout by students at Ocala High School. All but 12 participants returned to classes as the school administration upheld a one week maximum under state law.
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Ocala
Fila
Ocala High School
British Troop Removal From Ireland Suspended Amid Ratification Debate
Removal of British troops from Ireland, scheduled to begin today, is suspended until the treaty is ratified. In Dublin, supporters show anxiety as Dail deliberations continue and leaders debate ratification and disapproval motions amid a tense political climate.
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Queenstown
Associated Press
Ireland
Dublin
Dail
Aes
Raunienna
Dall
Eort
Per Eocnet
Gri
Sohn Hh
Piskiophia
Ohn R
Wicklow
Arthur Yeere Oe
British Empire
Asp
P. Hogan
Harding to Stay Near Capital for Three Months
President Harding plans to remain in Washington for the next three months due to armament conference duties and the regular session of Congress. He explains to Senator Simmons his inability to attend the 150th anniversary celebration of St. John’s Masonic lodge in New Bern, North Carolina in January. He has informed other associations and individuals who invited him.
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Washington
Harding
Simmons
de Tof
Carolina
St. John’s Masonic Lodge
Newbern
N. C
Christian
Henry Piaggio Dies At Home On Gulf Coast
Henry Piaggio a native of Italy and prominent shipping and timber broker in Gulfport died at his Mississippi City home. He headed the International Shipbuilding Company with plants in Pascagoula and Orange Texas and was known as a war ship owner. Piaggio founded the Pascagoula and Orange plants and represented major Italian interests in the U S. He was 48 years old.
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Gulfport
Miss
Henry Piaggio
Italy
Mississippi City
South
International Shipbuilding Company
Pascagoula
Texas
Piaggio
Orange
Missing Bridge Auto Plunge Kills Two In Georgia
In Georgia near Atlanta on December 20 a car driven by R J L Jones struck a missing Bolton road bridge and plunged into a Southern Railway passenger train. A woman later identified as Mrs Ruby Webster of Ga was one of two killed. both victims were severely mangled.
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Atlanta
R. JL
Jones
Ruby Webster
Bolton Road
Southern Railway
Webster
Rockefeller Board Quotas Set by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commission ruled on December 31 that Rockefeller Harold B Va George F Baker must resign from some railroad boards. It directs him to drop a seat on the New York Central or Delaware, Lackawanna and Western boards while retaining positions on the Chicago and St. Paul lines. The decision affects three companies and aims to reorganize board holdings.
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Washington
Rockefeller
Harold B
George F. Baker
Interstate Ce Commission
Con
Chickee and St. Paul
Delaware, 1 and Western Board
Western Railroads
St. Paul
Mizhi Pi
Tres Ral
Hospitals May Ease Alcohol Distribution Delays
Officials said treasury rules hinder alcohol distribution for seven percent purposes and cause delays. Efforts will be made to simplify the process so hospitals can obtain necessary supplies without undue difficulty.
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Treasury
Savannah Saving Bank and Trust on Relief Petition
The Savannah Savings Bank and Trust Company in Savannah Georgia posted a notice on its door stating it seeks relief and protection for depositors while a petition is considered. The company, organized in 1916 with stock of 100000 dollars, has 50 directors and faces pending payments and asset handling.
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Savannah
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Denmark
Gotham Firm
Mexico
Winner Klein and Co
Meyer Bros
Chief
Richmond Blaze
Driand
Pano
Asso
Arthur Griffith
Fein
Rhamon de Valera
Great Britain and Ireland
Gulf Coast
Wm. Rockefeller
Vanderbilt
G. Ker
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