Christmas Night Shooting At Crichton Involving Four Men
Two men were wounded in a Crichton shooting in front of John L. Tanner’s home. Four men were arrested on public drunkenness charges. Tanner is a material witness. Tanner claims the four attempted to force entry, threw objects at his gallery, and one man boasted of a large gun before he fired a shotgun blast.
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Crichton
John L. Tanner
Dan Young
George Byram
Louis Long
Dewey Geng
Runkenness
Tanner
Fire Department
Po Joachim Street
W.retaryens
Ogee, Bate
South Scott Street
New Jersey Street
Murren
Texas Street
Broad ‘Street
Augusta
J. Bander
Dauphin ‘Street
Dauphin Street
Joachim Street
Rosa Lee Simmons
Cottrell Street
Washington Avenue
Hauer
Man Injured in Fall Down Steps on Commerce Street
Henry Smith, 55, fell at the top of steps on the west side of Commerce street two blocks south of Government street. He suffered serious injuries and was taken to City hospital. report states he is improving.
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Henry Smith
Commerce Street
Government Street
Smith
City Hospital
John Brogley Attacked on South Hamilton Street
John Brogley a ship caulker of 256 Augusta street was struck in the eye by an unidentified Black assailant with a blunt instrument on South Hamilton near Palmetto. He was treated at the scene and sent home. he could not provide a description of the attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brogley
Augusta Street
Brogley
Hamilton Street
Palmetto
Jews Observe Feast of Lights in City
The Jewish population is observing the Feast of Lights with celebrations that began yesterday and will continue for a week. The festival commemorates the Maccabees victories over Antoches IV Epiphanus in 165 B C.
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Antoches IV
Epifiansus
Two Die When Car Skids On Icy Noblesville Road
Noblesville Indiana December 26 two people Ralph Y age 26 and Ruth Robinson 19 of Noblesville were killed when the automobile they rode in skidded on an icy road plunged ten feet over a embankment into a fence. William Kattness of Cicero was injured and Billa Wright of Noblesville escaped injury. Day had borrowed the car and the party was en route to Anderson. Robinson died at the scene and Day died en route to a hospital.
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Noblesville
Ind
Ralph Y
Ruth Robinson
William Kattness
Cicero
Billa Wright
Day
Anderson
Robinson
Weather Report for Alabama Mississippi Coast
Cloudy tonight and Tuesday with probable rain near the coast. Temperature to rise slowly across the region as a low pressure system moves in from the Gulf. Areas near the coast may see light showers while inland remains mostly dry.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Rooster Bridge to Open New Route to Mobile
Demopolis to start building the Rooster Bridge over the Tombigbee River early in 1922 after highway commission approval. Cost about 200000 with Marengo and Sumter counties supplying 100000, state and federal government the rest. It will be the first Tombigbee River bridge, linking west Alabama and eastern Mississippi to Mobile and attracting tourists through the city.
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Tombigbee River
Demopolis
State Highway Commission
Marengo
Sumter
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Demodpolis
Eight Young Men Escape Injury In Auto Crash
Eight young men crowded into a Ford on a concrete highway to Spring Hill were thrown to the road when another car struck from the rear on Christmas morning. The driver was W H Ellsworth Jr son of a local traffic officer. All escaped unharmed aside from leg bruises to Ellsworth Jr. as onlookers followed the other vehicle but lost it on Wheelerville road.
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W. H. Ellsworth, Jr
W. H. Ellsworth, Sr
Young Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Spring Hill
Young
Wheelerville
Elks Help Hundreds Of City Orphans At Christmas Event
Elks of Mobile hosted a Christmas tree and party for several hundred orphans. The celebration began at 10 o clock with a musical program directed by Mrs. Carl Klinge and featuring performances by Alice Vassar Hurlburn Robert Chisholm and Dorothy White. The tree committee listed numerous members and the orphans came from St Marys Asylum Industrial Garden Protestant Orphan Home and Maternity Home.
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Elks
Elks Home
Carl Klinge
Alice Vassar Hurlburn
Robert Chisholm
Bosarge
Dorothy White
Gussie Jones
Violiff
Minnie Walsh
O’rourke
Barbara Berovuson
Mignon
Beryl Vautrot
W. 8. Robertson
E. Gaines
Hugo Proskawer
John Jossen
Charles Wagoner
Joseph F. Bullock
S. G. Neuberger
Walter F. Walsh
R. A. Dem
Winter’s Record Made As Mercury Hits Thirty Five
The coldest weather of the year was recorded this morning with a 35 degree reading. The Weather Bureau forecast shows no severe weather ahead. A light frost occurred but caused no crop damage.
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Winter
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Reserve Bank Review Finds Times Better in Cleveland
The December issue of the Fourth Federal Reserve Bank review notes that business conditions show improvement compared with a year ago. It states conditions remain steady yet uncertainties appear at unexpected times and places as the murkiness gradually clears.
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Reserve Bank Review
Cleveland
Ohio
Fourth Federal Reserve Bank
Reew
Guards around Herrick home and embassy boosted in Paris
Police guards protecting the United States embassy and the home of American ambassador Myron T. Herrick in Paris were reinforced today amid communist agitation. All visitors are scrutinized and all mail or messenger packages are searched.
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Paris
United States
Myrom T. Herrick
France
Protective League to Elect Officers in Mobile
Officers for the Mobile County Protective Association will be elected at 11 oclock Tuesday morning at the Chamber of Commerce. Walter Lord, president, announced the meeting to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County Protective Association
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Lord
Christmas Observances Widespread Across City
The Christmas season opened Saturday with public offices banks courts and many businesses closed for the day. Churches held multiple services and specials. Salvation Army volunteers distributed 152 baskets serving about 700 people plus 65 at the soup kitchen and 100 baskets by Volunteers of America.
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Uphinl Way
Mobile
Salvation Army
Army
Volunteers of America
City
A . Owens
City Hospital
County Asylum For the Poor
Hannan
Pha
Little Sisters of the Poor
Charles’ Street
Benevolent Home
Government Street
Volunteers
Springhill Avenue
Morence Critténden
Davis Avenue
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
St. Vincent's
St. Joseph's
St. Mary's
St. Patrick's
St. Matthews
Four Shots During Hallway Fight Injures Four Men
In New York a hallway gun battle after a Christmas party left four men wounded. Thomas Montforté was shot twice near the heart and is believed to be dying. Others hurt were James Cauci Peter Gaimaro and Salvatore Coletta as about fifty shots were exchanged.
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New York
Thomas Montforté
James Cauci
Peter Gaimaro
Salvatore Coletta
Republic of India Proclaimed by Rebels Today
Report from Washington states the All-India National Congress meeting in Ahmedabad plans to proclaim a Republic of India today. British forces reportedly guard the meeting as leaders prepare to ratify a provisional proclamation and publicly declare votes if arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of India
Washington
India
All-India National Congress
Ahmedabad
N. Ghose
American Commission
Ghose
Pblc
Awa
Arrests in India Nationalist crackdown widen
Sixty two more national volunteers and All India Congress members were arrested and nine men sentenced to three months in prison. The editor of the Allahabad Independent received a one year imprisonment term.
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Allahabad
Dia
all-India Congress
America Mediator Seeks Early Submarine Pact
The American delegation proposes a compromise on tonnage shares for Britain United States 60000 each France Japan 31000 each Italy 21600. They hope the plan eases the France Britain deadlock and spurs renewed talks. replies from France Japan expected as cables reach the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
Great Britain
France
Japan
America
Tor
United States
Italy
Paris
Tokio
Washington
Injunction Halts Rent Collections In Canal District
Officials of the Canal Zone administration face a temporary injunction against collecting rents under the new system. Gov. Morrow Auditor Ray L. Smith and Paymaster Glaw are cited to appear in court December 28 to show cause why the injunction should not be made permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Canal Zone
District Court
Gov. Morrow
Ray L. Smith
Glaw
Postoffice Sub-station Burglarized. $500 Stolen
Sattle Rock Arkansas December 26 A local postoffice sub station in Pulaski county was burglarized. The thieves blew open the safe and seized about $500 in cash bonds and stamps plus a large quantity of narcotics before evading capture.
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Sattle Rock
Ark
Pulaski
Thirteen Injured As Wabash Train Derails West of Montgomery City
Thirteen people were injured when an eastbound Wabash passenger train traveling from Kansas City to St. Louis derailed near Montgomery City due to a broken rail. The derailment left the engine and nine coaches ditched, including mail and express cars.
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Montgomery City
Kansas City
St. Louis
Here
Hangar Fire Destroys Planes at Maywood Field
Fire at Maywood field in Chicago destroys a large hangar and five planes. Officials report damage totaling about 275000 dollars and indicate new mail service aircraft were among the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood
Chicago
Maywood Field
You Shall Not Pass Says Allen In Christmas Gun Battle
A Christmas gun battle near Millen left Watson Allen dead Roscoe Chance seriously wounded and Sidney Rowe slightly hurt. The shooting occurred after Allery closed a road on his property and a dispute arose. BR. H. Chance and Willis implicated in the incident were jailed while Roscoe Chance received hospital care.
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Roscoe
Lloyd George Leaves for Cannes Session
Premier Lloyd George departed London for Cannes France where the supreme council will convene January 4. He plans to rest until the meeting opens and will attend as head of the British delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Cannes
London
Lloyd Geo
Carnnes
France
Supreme Council
Storm Death Toll Rises Across Delta Regions
The death list from the weekend storm in Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana stands at 41 with 38 confirmed dead and 3 missing. Red Cross relief continues as Spencer Louisiana remains abandoned with residents moved to Monroe for aid and shelter.
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New Orleans
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Red Cross
Spencer
Monnroe
Storm leaves 86 dead and many homeless inArkansas Mississippi
Memphis reports a tornado that struck eastern Arkansas and northern Mississippi killing 86 people and wounding 100 or more. Debris and wreckage blocked farms on numerous plantations. Most victims were Black. two White men died. Damage concentrated in Crittenden Arkansas and Quitman Carroll Leflore Coahoma counties Mississippi.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Mississippi
Crittenden Country
Ark
Quitman
Coahoma
Carroll
Leflore
Destructive N Y Tenement Fire Kills Woman
A four story rooming house fire in New York late last night killed a woman and endangered another who was dying today. Firemen fought burning stairs to the fourth floor rescuing Edith Medvin who was taken to Bellevue hospital. Police believed Anna Hansel 57 suffocated as flames had not reached her. Fire forced nearby occupants to flee to the street as a three story factory building also burned.
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New York
Edith Medvin
Bellevue Hospital
Anna Hansel
Three Die in Auto Crashes in Cincinnati
Early morning accidents in Hamilton County killed three people bringing this year total to 98. G. F. Pillars and Miss Addie Schaffer died when their car hit a pole on Victory boulevard, with other passengers seriously injured. Henry Guller man, 58, was struck by a passing car after stepping from a vehicle.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
G. F. Pillars
Addie Schaffer
Victory Boulevard
Henry Gullerman
Panama maneuvers of navy are abandoned
The annual joint maneuvers of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets planned for Panama Bay in February and March 1922 have been canceled by the Navy Department. The decision cited economy and a fuel funds shortage as reasons for the cancelation.
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Washington
Pacific
Panama Bay
Navy Department
Aged Couple Killed in Train Auto Crash at Crossing
Mr and Mrs Lon Ashley both about 65 were killed near Sandborn Indiana when their car was struck by a passenger train at a crossing. The couple were en route home to Oaktown after visiting Sandborn.
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Bicknell, Ind
Lon Ashley
Sandborn
Ind
Christmas Hilarity Proves Fatal to Two
Carlyle December tragedy leaves Irving Settles and Frank Grimes dead after a Christmas celebration. A shotgun discharge in the business district led to a confrontation with City Marshal Sharp who fired, killing Grimes and fatally wounding Settles.
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Carlyle
Irving Settles
Frank Grimes
Settles
Grimes
Sharp
H Man
Tributaries of Ohio River Hit Crest of Flood
The Red Cross orders readiness to aid flood victims in Ohio Indiana and West Virginia with Dr Clare Cornell prepared to deploy staff and nurses. Cincinnati reports the Ohio River at 54.4 feet with crest expected near 56 to 65 feet as it continues rising.
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Ohio River
Cleveland
Ohio
Yee Cross
Clare Cornell
Indiana
West Virginia
Red Cross
Washington
Cornell
Cincinnati
United States Weather Bureau
Flood Worsens In Ohio As Rivers Rise Across Regions
Ohio rivers cresting and receding with the Hocking valley hit hardest. In Athens and Nelsonville hundreds displaced, homes flooded on Christmas Eve. Estimated damage in the Hocking valley set at 650000 with numerous towns awaiting further rises.
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Columbus
Hocking
Muskingum
Ohio
Hocking Valey
Zanesville
Cower
Ows
Gallipolis
Ironton
Jorramouth
Riots Break Out At Suez Killing Several Demonstrators
Cairo report says rioting erupted in Suez Sunday afternoon with several demonstrators killed and many wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez
Cairo
Egypt
Associated Press
Nationalists stir Alexandria as strikes loom
Alexandria Egypt Sunday saw heightened nationalist agitation with police patrolling in armored cars to curb demonstrations. A general strike is planned as the British cruiser Ceres arrived in the port.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Associated Press
Ceres
Officer Wounded by Accidental Shot at Fort Logan
Maj. Earl Coyle of Fort Logan was found seriously wounded in his quarters after returning from Christmas Eve duties. Col. Rang said the pistol may have exploded as he dropped it, and the major had little chance of recovery.
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Denver
Col
Earl Coyle
Ft. Logan
R. J. Rang
Coyle
Rany
Peace Reigns in Strike District in Newport Kentucky
In Newport Kentucky peace returned to the strike zone as about 200 Kentucky National Guardsmen patrol property of the Newport Rolling Mills Company after a week of outlawry. The body of Corporal Robert Deaton was laid to rest at his home in Barphousville following an accidental shooting during a fall caused by a fainting friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Kentucky National
Woman Drowns As Auto Plunges In Ohio Flood Waters
Miss Edna Steller a 22 year old of Jeffersonville Indiana was drowned when her car stalled and slid into a gulley filled with 30 feet of flood water four miles from Jeffersonville The body was recovered LouisvilleKy dispatch reports the brakes failed in the vehicle during Ohio River flood conditions.
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Louisville
Edna Steller
Jeffersonville
Ind
Fraternity Delegates Gather for Phi Gamma Delta Ekklesia
Sixty one colleges and universities send delegates to Birmingham for the 73rd Phi Gamma Delta Ekklesia. The first session opens Wednesday morning and the convention runs through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Debs Speaks After Release From Atlanta Tertiiary
Debs declares dedication of his acquired freedom to relief of political prisoners and all prisoners while noting his future depends entirely on his own choices. He spoke at noon yesterday following his release from Atlanta.
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Washington
Dec
W. Debs
Atlanta
Debs’s commuted sentence and White House talks emerge
A declassified summary notes that socialist leader Debs, once sentenced under the Espionage Act, was commuted by President Harding. Debs expressed no unusual views, and Attorney General Daugherty planned to explain the decision, with Debs at Terre Haute and pending a White House visit.
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Debs
Harding
Wehe Eee Sona Santa
Federal
White House
Daugherty
Jenes Debs
Washington
Terre Haute
Presents Pour For Mrs Obene in Jail Cell
In Los Angeles California a cache of gifts including a $1000 bill was received for Madaly Anne Obene amid an alleged murder case involving Arthur C. The donors names were made public. A visit from her husband Obenchain and from her mother and Miss Emma Smart occurred as the day progressed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Madaly Anne C
Arthur C
J. Belton
Barth Wan
Mra
Obénchain
Emma Smart
Miss” Smart
Farm Property in U S Advancing in 1920 Values
Washington December 1920 bureau announced farmers in the United States owned farm property valued at about 77.92 billion dollars, 6.45 million owners, a substantial rise from 1910. Farm labor expenditure totaled about 1.10 billion with 326 million paid for fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau
New York Grocer Wife Is Shot
Atlanta dispatch reports a New York grocer wife shot in a store as she waited on a customer. The child near the scene was injured and the killer remains unidentified. Police sought the identity of the person who fired the pistol in the busy street confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlanta
J. R. Rosenthal
Fra Band
Tomer
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Crichto
Nan
Santa
Herrick
Canal District
Yeggs
Allen
Qerris
N. Y
Mrs. Eta
U. S
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