Escaped convict Abe Powers linked to Floyd Woodward crime ring
Atlanta reports Abe Powers believed Frank Pollard of Waco Texas and leader of the Floyd Woodward confidence gang escaped Milledgeville prison farm. Powers vanished after driving prisoners from a sawmill. first escape involved stealing a scarecrow coat. In New York Lillian Gish contract dispute with Duell advances restraining order actions. Cavern rescue at Sand Cave near Floyd Collins continues with optimistic signs from miners and Kentucky guards. reports of sounds from the trapped man. Charleston and Birmingham updates cover medical society meetings and a liquor smuggling trial in federal court with several defendants and witnesses present.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Abe Powers
Bunco
Powers
Frank Pollard
Waco
Tex
Boston
Floyd Woodward
Milledgeville Institution
E. J. Miller
Power
Cave City
Byv
Sand Cave
Floyd Collins
Sand Hole
Collins
State Military Board
Ed Brenner
Cincinnati
Alex Bailey
Louisville
H. H.denhardt
Military Board
Denhardt
Kentucky
H. T. Carmichael
Carmichal
Bakery Output In 1923 Census Report
The 1923 baking census shows total U S output worth 1 122 834 099 dollars up 3 percent from 1921 The number of bakeries over five thousand dollars yearly fell by 1 500 to 18 738 due to mergers Wage earners rose from 148 500 to 162 615 and total wages from 196 938 000 to 214 578 000.
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Washington
Bakene
United States
Department of Commerce
Plot Claimed by Ex-Agent in Grand Jury Indictment
Gas Nations former chief prohibition agent and director of the Federal Home Building Corporation claims he acted only as an attorney and that the indictment of six officers is a plot to ruin him. He owned 50 shares valued at 5000 dollars, claimed as payment for legal services.
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ST. Louis
Gas Nations
Federal Home Building Corporation
Laudanum Question Debated at Geneva Opium Conference
At Geneva on February 14 the international opium conference debated whether a patient with colic can buy laudanum without a doctor. Nations including the dominican republic Bolivia England urged a no answer citing habit forming opium. The conference kept a sub committee provision allowing sale by chemists without prescription in limited cases.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Dominican Republic
Bolivia
England
Reorganization Bill To Be Reorganized
Administration senators agreed to revise the Smoot reorganization measure. The bill would overhaul executive departments and cut duplicative bureaus, proposing a new cabinet level department of education but protests from religious groups lead to dropping that provision to secure passage this session.
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Washington
Smoot
Department of Education
Congress
Youth is Hanged for Montana Crime in Boulder
Roy Walsh ages .24 was hanged in Jefferson County jail at Boulder for the murder of Albert Johnson a storekeeper at Renova Montana on June 26 1923.
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Butte
Mont
Roy Walsh
Jefferson
Boulder
Albert Johnson
Renova
Weather outlook for Alabama and Mississippi this weekend
Unsettled tonight and Sunday and light showery conditions cross Alabama and Mississippi. Mild temperatures expected with patchy clouds and chances of brief showers in parts of both states.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Mystery man still under surveillance in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama on February 14 International News Service reports the so called mystery man identified by initials D B R remains under strict police surveillance. He claims to be unknown to himself and may be feigning to gain publicity. Fingerprints sent to Washington aim to verify his identity while authorities link his furnace murder tale to the Sheatesley case, dismissed as foolish by Ohio officials.
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Birmingham
Ala
International News Service
McDuff
Ohio
Secret clauses in Russo Japanese treaty published
Berlin Feb 14 The Loral Anzeiger cites a Russian source detailing secret stipulations of the Peking treaty. Russia would deploy 200000 Chinese armed by Japan if any Western power moves, Japan would gain 50 percent of the Chinese Eastern Railway shares, Sakhalin would go to Japan within five years in exchange for naval support, and Vladivostok would be upgraded to a first class fleet base with Japan supplying cruisers battleships submarines and destroyers.
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Berlin
Loral Anzeiger Today
Peking
England
America
France
Russia
China
Japan
Truss
Chinese Eastern Railway
Sakahalin
Vladivostok
Burial for Victims of Pit Blast Fixed
In Dortmun d Germany the burial for Stein mine explosion victims is set for Tuesday with government members church dignitaries and representatives of miners and mine operators attending. The official body count is 121 with 14 men unaccounted for as heart rending scenes continue outside the building where only male relatives may identify victims.
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Dortmund
Germany
Stein
Miners’ Federation
Babe Ruth Injures Back In Training
Babe Ruth resumes intensive practice in Hot Springs Arkansas after spending most of yesterday in bed with a painful back wrench from an early morning jog. A masseur stabilizes his condition reporting no serious injury.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Babe Ruth
Consolidation of Trains Authorized in Pacific Northwest
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved consolidating passenger train service among three railroads serving Puget Sound cities in Washington and Portland Oregon to cut costs.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pan Meney
Puget Sound
Portland
Ore
Franc Continues Downward In Early Market
The franc fell another 10 points at the opening of the local foreign exchange market in New York on February 14. The new rate of 5.15 cents marked a decline of over 26 points in recent days.
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New York
Seeress Made No Financial Profit From Doomsday Claim
In Los Angeles on February 14 1925 Mrs Margaret W Bowen of Hollywood denied profiting from an end of the world prophecy that failed to occur last Friday Dr E B Fullmer her adviser told the city prosecutor that donations to Mrs Rowen were solicited by believers for the February 6 1925 prediction The doctor added that Mrs Rowen will stay secluded amid dozens of threatening letters prosecutors will continue the inquiry into the doomsday claim.
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Los Angeles
Margaret W., Bowen
Hollywood Gerees
E. B. Fullmer
Fullmer
Rowen
Spanish Writers to Face Grave Charge in Spain
Paris dispatch reports a magistrate has taken under advisement charges against Carlos Espelo secretary to Vicente Blasco Ibanez after a clash with Cabellero Andaz who Espelo says sent an insulting letter to Ibanez.
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Paris
Carlos Espelo
Vicente Blaso Ibanez
Cabellero Andaz
Espelo
Ibanez
Fifth Trial Set For Cleveland Murder Case
The fifth trial of Thomas W. Cleveland for the killing of Stephen Loassing, a West Fow river resident, was set for March 16 in the circuit court. Cleveland had four prior mistrials after long juror deliberations, as his defense and state attorneys agreed on the date. John G. Cleveland, once a revenue official from the southern district and Tom’s father, is serving 15 years for a related murder conviction and awaits Supreme Court action on a rehearing request.
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Thomas W. Cleveland
Stephen Loassing
West Fowriver
Cleveland
John G. Clevelan
Board of Revenue
Southern District
Tom
Ocean
Lossing
T& Is
Supreme Court Ssa A
Caeeee
Cherian
Noted Engineer Inspects Sites for Mobile Baldwin Bridge
Joseph G Strauss the bridge engineer leads a Mobile delegation and county officials on a site inspection from the lower bay to Arlington. The group uses the tug Harry G Lytle and works with Gulf Towing and Wrecking Co. A conference at General Sibert’s office reviews plans and routes with J L Coleman of New Orleans and city officials. Coleman will return next week for further report on the bridge project.
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Joseph G. Strauss
County Board of Revenue
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Lower Bay
Arlington
Harry G. Lytle
Frank W. Crenshaw
Gulf Towing and Wrecking Company
W. Ll. Sibert
State Docks Commission
J. Ll. Coleman
New Orleans
City Commission
KR. V. Taylor
Sibert
Albert S. Towle
Board of Revenue
Taylor
Coleman
Mobile
Seven Ships Arrive In Port Overnight
Five ships reached port yesterday and two more this morning from New Orleans. The Muniss and Arkinsis of Thomas M. Ross also arrived from New Orleans. Other vessels included Clavarack Tanana Colina Copperfield and Mar del Norte with cargoes ranging from general and transit to ballast.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Munson Line
Muniss
Arkinsis
Thomas M. Ross
Clavarack
Tanana
Colina
Copperfield
Mar del Norde
Waterman Steamship Corporation
Gulfport
Tanaa
Feibelman to Speak at Washington Birthday Exercises
Herbert A. Feibelman local attorney will be principal speaker at Washington birthday exercises Sunday February 22 starting at 3 30 PM at the Cawthon Hotel sponsored by Lamar Y McLeod Post No 6 American Legion. An elaborate musical and speaking program is planned to attract a large crowd.
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Herbert A. Feibelman
George Washington
Lamar Y. McLeod Post
American Legion
Cawthon Hotel
Another 25 Cent Oil Price Increase Reported
Pittsburgh reports a 25 cent rise in leading Pennsylvania crude oil grades. New York transit lines and Bradford district Pennsylvanian grade set at 3.85 dollars, national transit lines 3.75 dollars for Southwest Pennsylvania Eureka and Buckeye lines. Prices have risen five times since December 27.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pensylvania
New York Transit Lines
Bradford District
National Transit Lines
National Transit
Eureka
Buckeye
Pennsylvane
Erades
Habeas Corpus Proceeding For Daughdrill Initiated
Edward P. Daughdrill arrested on an Elizabeth New Jersey indictment for desertion of his wife is ordered turned over to Detective Roy A. Martin. The recorder also grants right to file habeas corpus to challenge lawful restraint, with proceedings set for Monday in circuit court. Detective Martin arrived with requisition papers signed by New Jersey and Alabama governors.
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Edward P. Daughdrill
Elizabeth
N. J
Roy A. Martin
D. H. Edington
Cecil Bates
B. 8B. Chamberlain
Mobile Party Heads Home After Florida Tour
Citizens of Jacksonville host 131 Mobilians on a week long Florida tour aboard a special train. The group toured Palm Beach with beach chair rides and night cocoanut grove dancing at the Royal Poinciana hotel. The train departs Jacksonville at 7 pm and will return to Mobile by Sunday afternoon arriving around 4 30. A stop in Montgomery is planned Sunday morning before the final leg home.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Alabama
Montgomery
Mobile
Palm Beach
Royal Poinciana Hotel
Four Speeders Fined in Recorder’s Court
Judge D. H. Bdington fined four speeders for driving above 15 miles per hour in the recorder’s court. Evidence showed speeds around 20 mph near crossings. Those fined were Frank Smith Dennis McDonald J W Dowling and H P Ellis. each paid $15 and $2 costs.
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Recorder’s Court
D. H. Bkdington
Frank Smith
Dennis McDonald
J. W. Dowling
H. P. Ellis
Residence Slightly Damaged by Fire on Dauphin Street
A two story frame residence at 1351 Dauphin Street occupied by A Klinge sustained slight fire damage at 11 o clock this morning. It marks the second blaze at the residence this month with sparks from burning tragic cited as the cause according to the fire department.
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Dauphin Street
A. Klinge
Judge Berney sentences Cooney to four months
John Cooney, involved in several prohibition law violations and previously convicted, was sentenced to four months in the county jail today by President Judge Sutfold Berney.
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John Cooney
Cooney
Sutfold Berney
Officers Destroy 160 Gallon Still and Arrests Made
A 160 gallon copper still was located and destroyed northwest of George town by Enforcement Officers Burth and Garrett. John Henry Freeman and James Rayfield were jailed on liquor possession charges. A five gallon keg of white whiskey was found in an alley on Water street. A mistrial was declared in Frank Levene's case for manufacturing prohibited liquors after jurors failed to reach a verdict.
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George
Burth
Garrett
Leon Schwarz
John Henry Freeman
James Rayfield
E Burch
Shreve
Russell
Chig
Robbins
Water Street
Frank
Toppy) Levene
Safford Berney
Jacksonville Party Leaves After Visit
A Pensacola to Jacksonville excursion party led by H. H. Shenk departed Jacksonville early this morning for New Orleans after stopping in Mobile yesterday afternoon. The group, which arrived later than planned due to missed connections at Pensacola, toured the city with guidance from a Changeable Commerce committee led by L. Irvine.
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H. Shenk
Jacksonville
Mobile
New Orleans
Pensacola
L. Irvine
Prisoners Taken to Kilby Prison in Local Transfer
Susie Lewis a black woman died after a plea of guilty to murder in the circuit and L F Lloyd convicted of manufacturing unlawful liquor were sent to Kilby prison in the afternoon. The transfer was conducted by Transfer Agent D C A tin. Lewis stabbed Malinda Allen in Mount Vernon last December.
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Susie Lewis
Dife
Gail
L. F. Lloyd
Kilby
D. C
Lewis
Malinda Allen
Mount Vernon
Unsettled Weather Forecast For Local Section
Unsettled weather expected tonight and day with possible showers. A forecast was issued by the local weather bureau noting mild temperatures.
World Bean King Freed of Charge
A World Bean King from Albion New York was acquitted after a 12 hour deliberation by a grand jury. The case drew attention for its unusual title and lengthy jury proceedings.
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Albion
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Selma
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