R V Taylor Nominated to Interstate Commerce Commission
Former Mobile mayor and city commissioner R V Taylor is named by President Coolidge for a seat on the Interstate Commerce Commission. The nomination follows pressure from Southern senators led by Oscar W Underwood. The report notes discussions of expanding the commission and mentions a resignation by C C Meath.
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R. V. Taylor
Mobdile
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coolidge
Associated Press
Taylor
Washington
Federal Commission
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Representa
Creek
Commission
Smith
South Carolina
Tay
Thomas F. Woodlock
C. C. Meath
Jewelry Heist Targets Stock Broker Wife in New York
Police investigate a burglary at the West 70s residence of William T. Starr, stock broker, where Jewels valued between 76000 and 100000 dollars were stolen from the boudoir while the family was away. The thieves used pass keys and well planned entry prompting a city wide search.
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York
Associated
New York
William T. Starr
Theves
Aene
West
Women Pledge Aid in Mobile Library Bond Campaign
The Mobile County League of Women Voters pledges support for a 250000 library bond issue. The league adopted a resolution praising the city commission and plans a campaign during January 18 to 31 to mobilize women to register and vote.
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Mobile County League of Women Voters
Mobile Public Library Association
League
City Commission
Mobile
Banks to pay regular dividends in city three banks announce
The Merchants bank will pay a quarterly dividend of four per cent amounting to $20,000. The First National will pay a quarterly dividend of 14 per cent amounting to $18,750. The Peoples bank will pay a dividend of 2 1/2 per cent amounting to $7,500.
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Merchants Bank
First National
Peoples Bank
Man Found Wounded After Street Fall
Frank Carter of 758 South Conception was found with a lacerated head on Hamilton Street near Conti last night. He told police he fell on the sidewalk and received treatment at City Hospital.
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Frank Carter
South Conception
Hamilton Street
Conti
State Forester to Visit Mobile for County Farming Meet
State forester S. Bunker will visit Mobile on January 21 to address Mobile county farmers and landowners about forming an organization to prevent forest firm control. He accepted the invitation from W. J. Durand, president of the Mobile County Pecan Growers' Association, which will host the meeting.
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Mobile
Mobile County
W. J. Durand
Mobile County Pecan Growers
Mount Vernon Man Fined for Assault
A Mount Vernon man was fined for assault after a case reviewed by State Prohibition Officer R. Cannon. The defendant received a $60 fine and 20 days in jail as costs.
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MT. Vernon
Gc. Bryant
Mount Vorm
Sante
Ted Danette
Dount Jeune
Don
Cannon. the
Weather Update for Alabama and Northwest Region
A cold front shifts across Alabama and the extreme northwest bringing much colder conditions. Temperatures drop sharply with windy, dry air. no significant precipitation is expected in the immediate area.
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Alabama
Snow and Cold Sweep Vast West as Yuletide Returns
Snow and cold spread across the nation with Helena Montana reporting ten and a half inches. Wind and drifting snow hindered travel in the central states. Nebraska Iowa Kansas and Missouri saw varying falls while forecasts warned of continued cold and light snow across the region.
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Pearance
Far Southwest
West Gulf States
Helena
Mont
Central States
United States
Rocky Mowntain
Wyoming
Cheventine
Aaa
Montana
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
Biloxi Drunk Driving Charge Result in Court Action
Cobb of Biloxi was charged with operating an automobile while drunk after a crash on Craft highway. Henry Bangs, also Biloxi, was fined 25 and costs for public drunkenness. Dukes failed to appear and bond was forfeited with alias writ. Everline Stiggins was fined 50 and costs for violating the prohibition law.
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Cobb
Biloxi
Miss
Er.o Conten
Inferior Criminal Court
Craft Highway
Henry Bangs
R. Dukes
Everline Stiggins
Man Wanted for Grand Larceny Extradited to Louisville
William Edward Brigance alias James Lawrence Prescott, sought in Louisville Kentucky on a grand larceny warrant, was brought to the federal here. He allegedly stole 188 dollars from the Salvation Army hotel in Louisville while employed there. Detectives Moody and Franco arrested him two days after his arrival.
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William Edward Brigance
James Lawrence Prescott
Louisville
John Department
Brignocomee Toigance
Salvation Army
Jane
Fayetteville
Ark
Moody and
Franco
Mercury Set to Fall to 35 Tuesday Morning
A nor-wester brings cold weather to the South as the forecast calls for temperatures to dip to about 35 degrees by Tuesday morning. The day should be sunny with fair skies, though continued cold and frost are expected tonight and Tuesday into the night.
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Weather Bureau
Abandoned Auto Found After Police Chase
Police chase ends with a car abandoned near the Three Mile Avenue bridge. Officers Shreve Welch and Smith pursued the speeding vehicle from Davis Avenue to Marmotte Street. Rex Shreve injured when his motorcycle overturned during the pursuit.
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Police Department
Meee
Negro woman struck by auto injures bystander in city
Fannie Johnson of 603 Maple Street, a negro woman, was hit by an automobile driven by M York of No 1 Goodpay Street at 6 90 this morning while waiting for a street car at Davis Avenue near Gaston Street. She was slightly injured and received medical attention. The incident was cited as reckless driving and a street car issue noted in the report.
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Fannie Johnson
Maple Street
M. York
Goodpay Street
Davis Avenue
Gaston Street
Sibert Seeks Wider Deeper Mobile Channel Hearing
General Sibert and the Alabama Docks Board propose widening and deepening the Mobile Channel from the mouth of the Mobile River to Chickasoboque between 32 and 440 feet wide in the bay and harbor, with support from Mobile city officials and the Chamber of Commerce. The Mobile Bay Pilots' Association seeks a broader bar channel, while evidence will go to the board of engineers.
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Bay
Mobile River
Chickasebogue
Ee Arene
Alabama Docks Board
City of Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Nnel Asso
Mobile Bay Pilots’ Association
Board of Engineers
Mobile
Sibert
General Sibert
Turner
Courts Begin Holiday Break For Christmas Season
The Recorder's court will not meet Christmas Day and will resume Monday December 28 at 8:30. County courts go on vacation until January 4 except the inferior and probate courts which close Christmas Day and open Saturday. No circuit court sessions until January 4. Banks observe a double holiday per Clearing House Association.
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Recorder’s Court
D. H. Edington
Probate Court
Probate
Soros SG
Sterins - Say
League to Hold Christmas Party for Orphans
A local league plans a Christmas party for orphans with games songs and a supper. A meeting to organize the event will be held at the usual hall at 7 o clock tonight.
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League
Walther Langs
Christ
Heflin Backs Closing Change in Cotton Futures Bill
Senator Heflin expressed support for ending the change and called for amending the cotton futures act after the Christmas holidays to curb cotton price manipulation and protect producers. The remarks highlighted a push to tighten controls if reforms cannot be enacted promptly.
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Washington
Sethe Matin Duineeret
Minhoveh
Senate
Col Mitchell Quizzed On Shenandoah Aerial Operations
Washington December 21 Colonel Mitchell faced questions at the naval tribunal regarding the Shenandoah airship. He asserted a statement would be offered to the court while noting the ship carried calcium chloride and appeared 50 to 60 percent overweight. He called aviation a public issue.
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Washington
Déx
Leas
Illiam Mitchell
Navy
Ie San Antonio
Mitchell
Shenandoah
Léonard
Leonard
Army
Board Acts on Tax Enumerators and Holiday Schedule
The board discussed appointing tax enumerators and noted no appointments were made. They approved a two day Christmas holiday for county employees and endorsed widening and deepening the Mobile ship channel with a resolution to Major T. H. Emerson.
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Ene
T. H. Emerson
Grovy area closes First National Bank of Grove
Fragmented reports from Flashes Grove Oklahoma indicate the First National Bank of Grove, the last institution in the city, closed today amid broader Mississippi River commission tensions and regional financial shifts.
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Grove
Okla
Dela- Ware County
Toda
of the
Mississippi River Commission
Christmas Greeting Urges Selflessness From Nation's Youth
President Coolidge issues a Christmas message to Boy Scouts Lone Scouts and other organized youth urging selflessness obedience and self control. He notes farm life during holidays and commends activities that teach responsibility and patriotism to shape boys and girls into men and women ready to honor family country and God.
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Washington
Coolidge
Boy Scouts
Lone Scouts
Ote
Girls of America
Damen
Prohibition Debate Intensifies in House on Enforcement
Washington reports a heated house debate over renewed prohibition and enforcement funding. Manager Phillips accuses enforcement practices of lawless methods and undermining government, while proponents push to demonstrate prohibition’s value and curb crimes linked to evasion.
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Washington
M— Dee
Mgr
Phillips
House
Two Cars Damaged In Shell Road Crash
Automobiles operated by John Thompson and M Willis collided last night on Old Shell reef near the G M and N crossing, both cars badly damaged. No one hurt. Mrs R M McCravey injured Saturday night on Royal street near Hammels store reported resting easy. Officer W Willis Cowart charged with reckless driving. Mrs McCravey was crossing the street at the time.
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John Thompson
Federal
M. Willis
Wilmer
Old Shell Reef
G., M. & N. Crossing
R. M. McCravey
Marine Street
Royal Street
Hammel
W. Ww. Cowart
W A Warns of Fake Messengers in Telegraph Fund Fraud
Manager T G Woods of the Western Union Telegraph Company cautions the public about impostors posing as telegraph messengers and collecting cash for a Christmas fund, warning patrons to beware and verify solicitations.
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T. G. Woods
Western Union Telegraph Company
Unclear Fragment On Coolidge Relative
The readable text fragment mentions Coolidge and an uncle with unclear context or action. It is insufficient to determine events, names, or concrete outcomes for a proper summary.
Alabama Girl Fined in Fatal Auto Collision
In Anniston Alabama Mrs Cherry was convicted of manslaughter and traffic violations after an automobile collision that killed H Barnes. She received a 260 fine a one month prison term and a five year driving ban in Alabama with bond set at 800 while appeals proceed.
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Anniston
Ala
H. Barnes
Mra. F. L
No Clues Found In Gas Station Hold Up
Police have no clue in the cotton ree dite robbery at a gas station. Two masked white men about 5 feet 9 inches and 6 feet 4 inches roped Melton and fled with $30 after asking for a play berm and a $10 bill. One grabbed the money, then locked him in a closet as a woman watched from a gallery nearby.
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Melton
Oie
Prisoners Break Glass at Jail
Karl Graf employed by the county board of revenue and road commissioners to repair glass at the county jail caused 22 panes of soda bottles to be broken in the white bull ring. Towle said a contract was let for Graf to repair the windows at 870 dollars, and Graf would pay for the damage.
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Karl Graf
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Isperte
Towle Toda
Towle
Graf
Police Seek Stolen Automobile Notice
Police seek a stolen car reported from a residence at 102 South Commerce? Street. The notice provides limited readable details and asks the public to aid in locating the vehicle and identifying the suspect.
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Smith
South Commerce Reat
Seeeree
Lynching Sparks Indignation in Clarksdale Mississippi
Indignation rises in Clarksdale as Lindsey Coleman, a Black storekeeper, is lynched after a jury verdict. Sheriff G W Glass alleges a gun was aimed at deputies guarding Coleman. Colonel Ward accuses officials of failure to provide protection. Ward and others say Coleman was dragged, shot, and dumped near a walling automobile. four Black men are indicted for the crime.
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Clarkedalm
Miss. Dea
Coahoma County League of Women Voters
Lindsey Coleman
Cc Reipnon
Tad
Whitfield
Oleman
Grover
Ward
Coleman
G. W. Glass
Ike
Colonel Ward
W. A. Alcorn
Klan
Cyclops
Mississippi Klan
Fay Cata Mein
Sues
Atlanta officers hunt for slayers across city
Atlanta police continued a wide search for two armed bandits who shot and killed storekeeper H. Cheek late Saturday night. Relatives urged Governor Walker to offer a state reward, while police said several suspects were in custody or under scrutiny.
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Atlanta
Ski H. Cheek
C Walker
Yankees Draw on South for Players
New York Yankees add five players from the South and Tony Lazerre of the Pac Coast League to strengthen the roster. Lazerre is slated to start at first base as the rejuvenated club, under Manager Miller, trains in Atlanta today.
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New York
York Yankees
Young Boys Placed in Orleans Jail
Two boys named Seph and William Laura were escorted to a jail in New Orleans after being wanted by Syracuse authorities. The report mentions seven girls and a policeman, with details uncertain and officials holding them today.
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Orleans
New Orleans
Syracuse
Seph
William Laura
Awsword
New York City
London Debate Clears Protection for Steel Industry
Baldwin told the house that it is unlikely to grant broad protection to steel firms and safeguard industry, signaling no plan for import duties to aid the sector. The statement underscores government stance on industrial protection and trade policy.
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London
Baldwin
House of Mens
Former French Prime Minister Felix Meline Dies at 87
Paris reports Felix Meline former premier from 1896 to 1898 died at age 87. He played a key role in tariff protection and headed the agriculture ministry under Aristide Briand.
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Paris
Felix Meline
Aristide Briand
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