Eight Mobile men convicted in liquor conspiracy sentenced
Eight Mobilians convicted in a major liquor case will leave Mobile Saturday night to serve federal prison terms in Atlanta. Deputy marshals will escort them as the first federal sentences issued in this court for the liquor expose. Sentences range from 18 months to two years for figures including Percy H. Kearns and John H McEvoy, with others named among those convicted.
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Atlanta
Mobile
Percy H. Kearns
John H. .McEvoy
Har G. Sennor
Richata
Benjamin. Cody
Daniel L. N
Geronimo Perez
James Daves
O'Connor
Yonaghue
Two Alabama youths injured after fall from train near Meridian
Michael Sellers 22, and his brother Tate Seilers slipped from an Alabama Great Southern train near Meridian Mississippi as it halted. Michael, a University of Alabama sophomore and Gulf Coast Military Academy alumnus from Prichard, is hospitalized in Tuscaloosa with injuries. Tate was uninjured and aided by train crew.
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Michael Sellers
University of Alabama
Prichard
Druid City
Tuscaloosa
Caloosa
Tate
Seilers
Meridian
Miss
Sellers
Gulf Coast Military Academy
Gulfport Watts
Shanghai Detachment Lands at Nanking Amid Looting Reports
Reports from Shanghai indicate Saal troops landed at Nanking while the foreign residential quarter faced looting by rioters. Chi Fhieh Yuan, former premier of Kiangeu, presided over silk store losses estimated at 800000 dollars as authorities vow investigations. Meanwhile Lin Ching Lin in Tianjin ordered local troops to pursue culprits with potential executions and compensation for foreign losses. In Magnolia Mississippi, Georg[e] McKee faces trial for murder and arson linked to the Bollan case as testimony proceeds.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Saal
Nanking
Chi Fhieh Yuan
Kiangeu
Anu
Tien Tsins Dun
Lin Ching Lin
Regentiy i Pravine
Evernor
Chihl Ce
Po Cae
Gen
Chang Hag
Lin
Magnolia
Mids
Asorge ‘Mc-Kee
Mra
Will Bollan
Harry
Tarever
Fannie Bollan
Bolan
Leete
Simmons
Fig
Mckee
C. J. Joinston
Hwed McKee
Rene
Cito
Duinshter
Fatinie
Zeemey Oad
Tarvet
Siitox
Florida
Bandit's Wife to Face Question From Orleans Police
Nellie Wright wife of bank robber W E Wright will be questioned by Guy Molony New Orleans police superintendent in New Orleans. A detective heads to Jacksonville to bring her for extradition and she plans to return willingly. Wright died after a Christmas Eve bank hold up and a policeman was killed in New Orleans. Wright's body was sent to Des Moines to his mother after authorities awaited orders.
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Nellie Wright
W. E. Wright
Guy Molony
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Cres City
New Orleanis
Ene
Wright
Right
Des Moines
Sheriff Undertakes Jail Preparedness Inspection
In a letter to Captain J Alvarez of the Mobile Rifles and Captain John T Moore of the Mobile Cadets, Sheriff Warz requests a meeting at the Jail to discuss promotion of preparedness and to plan for any possible emergency. He emphasizes timely planning and undisplayed. discipline in readiness.
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Hans
New Orleans Tug Hulver Replaces Barwick in Service
The Hulver tug arrived from New Orleans to operate with the Gulf Towing and Transportation Company in port. Barwick came in and was renovated for another operator after being sold recently to York. Captain Andrew J. McLeod piloted the Hulver on its voyage from New Orleans.
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Shipping ‘Board
Hulver. Ch
New Orleans
Barwick
Government Reet
Gulf Towing and Tug ‘Company
Barwick Wes
York
Andrew J
Five Vessels Sold to New Orleans Firm
A transfer of marine property sees the Reynolds Tenacins Company of New Orleans purchasing five vessels. The tow from Mobile includes the launch Marcella, the tug Lorella, and three barges belonging to George Murphy, with the Tow captain in charge. The vessels are to depart today for Crescent City under tow.
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Marine Rt
Reynolds Tenacins Company
New Orleans
Crescent City
Marcella
Mobile Ship Chandlery
Lorella
Rank Henderson
George Murphy
Wrecked Altamaha Converted Into Barged Drydock Item
The steamship Altamaha wrecked near Santa Rosa Island in 1923 was raised and towed to drydock to be converted into a barge for Hyams. The steamer had been paid for some time ago from the Mal line for the float work.
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E Steamship
Altamaha
Santa Rosa Island
Hyams
Clear and Warmer Weather Forecast Ahead
Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures. Mild winds persist as the public is advised to expect a gentle rise in highs through midweek with no significant rain expected.
Weather forecast for Alabama turned warmer
The Jan 2 weather bulletin notes a shift to warmer conditions across Alabama with temperatures rising and a mild to warm trend expected through the day. Light winds and dry skies are anticipated in most counties.
Girl Extradition Bid After Widow Wright Arrest
Jacksonville report notes Nellie Wright, 17, widow of bank robber Handsome Bill Wright, in custody after New Orleans police chief arrives to decide extradition. Wright may be sent to New Orleans or returned to Des Moines. authorities consider correctional or parental placement.
Cattlemen Seek End to Tick Eradication Funding
A delegation of cattle owners urged Mobile County Board of Revenue to discontinue appropriations for cattle tick eradication in the county for the coming year. They cited $281,000 spent over nine years with little result and a drop in cattle values. The board postponed action to review the matter with County Treasurer George F. Stone and budget plans.
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Mobile County Board of Revenue
W. A. Mims
Turnerville
W. A. Ward
George FE. Stone
Board of Revenue
Supreme Court
J. Durand
Mobile’ County Pecan Growers
M. J. Ae
Deputy Sheriff Arrives to Claim Nash Auto in Robbery Case
Deputy Sheriff W. W. Wood of Me ., Miss. arrived to claim a Nash auto last week from Robert Saat 2. Joseph Nolen and he are held here for robbery. Wood.
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W. W. Wood
Miss
Robert Saat
Joseph
Nolen
Wood
Engineer Scalded in Ship Accident
Joseph Hickey third assistant engineer of the steamer Maiden Creek was badly burned when removing a cylinder head at Nomasa. He was rushed to the Marine Hospital and reported resting easy. The Maiden Creek anchored at Fort Morgan to take on another load.
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Joseph Hickey
Maiden Creek
Marine Hospital
Maiden Creek Ee
Fort Morgan
Hickey
Woman's case reset for July 1 in recorder's court
Mrs Julia Bengter charged with assault with a knife on her husband had a continuance to July 1 per agreement. Henry Lee pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property and not guilty to grand larceny of two dresses from Reiss Mercantile. Earl Ford fined or 90 days for liquor ownership dispute. Alma Morris dismissed with warning.
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Julia Bengter
Recorder’s Court
Henry Lee
Reiss Mercantile Company
William Moody
Earl Ford
Alma Morris
Ed. Tunstall
Ford
Rate revisions to come up at meet with rail officials
A conference of railroad executives and Gulf and Atlantic port representatives will discuss proposed revisions in import and export rail rates to and from Central Freight Association territory and Gulf and South Atlantic ports. The meeting in Washington is scheduled for January 8 with Mobile potentially represented by a local contact or another Gulf port spokesman.
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Gulf and Atlantic
Central Freight Association
Gulf and South Atlantic
Washington
Traffic Department
The
Chamber of Commerce
New York
C.F. A
Mobile
Atlanta Smiths Unruly Lot Blotters Record Year
Ga Jan 2 records show the Smith family were the most troublesome. blotter data lists incidents and accidents in the past year with dozens of events tied to a single household including a New Year Eve appearance and a total of several thousand dollars in cases and fatalities noted.
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Ta, Ga
Smith
Three Boys Held on Burglary Charge
Three boys were arrested at Delchamps this morning by deputy sheriffs and jailed on burglary charges. They will be certified to the juvenile court. Named suspects include Cola Long 14 Volan Long 43 and Byron Wilkinson 15. They are accused of robbing the store of F M Hawhead at Champs per warrants.
Information for Seaman Found by Detective Yesterday
A fragment mentions Leslie Thomas, formerly of a tanker crew, and a detective query at a station yesterday. It references October events and seaman information but lacks clear names or actions.
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Leslie Thomas
Sli Rs
Sculptor Burr Seth Miller Dies in Wilkesbarre
Burr Seth Miller a noted sculptor and state senator died in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania after an illness of brain fever. He was a prominent figure in local arts and politics and his death ends a long career influencing public sculpture commissions.
Citywide traffic signal trial begins today
Drivers begin familiarizing with a revised light system as the test rolls out. Police assist at intersections and educate motorists while bells replace prior central signals at several pairs of streets including St Joseph and Dauphin and St Francis and Conception.
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Mhetor
Ara Payal
Continuance Granted in Local Accident Case
BDL Cooke of 707 North Carolina avenue got a continuance until January 6 after his attorney Gd J Grove requested it. Frank Ulmer, owner of the damaged vehicle, testified as a state witness in the case of failure to stop after an accident.
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BDL
Negro Wharf Hand Is Seriously Hurt at Louisville Wharf
Isaac Jonner, a black stevedore, was seriously injured this morning while loading lumber aboard the Norwegian steamship Osterdam at the Louisville and Nashville wharf. He was trapped between the ship and a hoist, received first aid, then was sent home for treatment.
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Isaac Jonner
Louisville and Nashville
Alabamian Freed In Pistol Affray
Montgomery Alabama January 2 W E King who shot and killed John Krahenbuhl Atlanta in a knife and gun duel here Tuesday was exonerated in four coroner reports today. Witnesses testified at an inquest that King acted in self defense after one man rushed him with a knife. King remained in serious condition at a Pipes hospital from wounds sustained in the affray.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. E. King
John Krahenbuhl
Atlanta
King
Mohawk Diner Ship Burned. Passengers Safe
The Clyde diner Mohawk with 200 passengers aboard bound for Charleston and Jacksonville burned after leaving New York at noon. The vessel ran aground near a breakwater but was brought in safely and passengers were taken ashore by rail to continue to their destinations. Officials reported little confusion and limited damage.
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New York
Clyde
Charleston
D. C
Jacksonville
Fla
New Towe
Postal Clerks Accuse Post Office of Plot to Defeat Bill
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks denounces six suspensions as part of a deliberate campaign to defeat a postal salaries increase bill. President Thomas J. Flaherty says documents existed for months and protests timing ahead of a Senate vote.
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Lame Press
Post Office Department
Thomas J. Flaherty
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Postoffice Department
Senate
E. #. McDermott
Mlaherty
Lakeland Man Shot by Mother in Family Dispute
Joel Turner, a 29 year old rural mail carrier from Zephyrhills, was shot twice in the left shoulder by his mother in the Turner garage near Lakeland. He was hospitalized in Lakeland after the Wednesday night incident. authorities say the motive was her opposition to his intended marriage.
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Lakeland
Fla
Jaf
Joel ‘Tunner
Zephyrehills
Gaid
Turner
Friendship With Mrs Scott Denied in Divorce Case
Harry Wyckoff, a Warden Park hotel cashier, denies being overly friendly with Mrs. Frank D. Scott in the Alpena divorce trial. He says after the trial he will sue Scott and his secretary Jane Kennedy for libel. Scott is married with a young child.
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Washington
Harry Wyckoff
Warden Park
Frank D. Scott
Michigan
Scott
Alpena
Mich
Wyckoff
Jane Kennedy
Evans on table recovery expected after operation
Dr. H. W. Evans imperial wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan underwent an operation at a hospital in Dyersburg Tennessee. He was declared to be resting well and his condition is now very favorable according to today's physician announcement.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
H. W. Evans
The
Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Jail record notes death of inmate in Fort Madison stockade
The report from Fort Madison Iowa dated January 2 states Archie Burris from Ottumwa a Black man was confined in the prison stockade and died while serving a sentence for a drug offense with a note about his companions and an incident dating back over three years.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Archie Burris
Ottumwa
Ving Hatta
Blizzard Sweeps East With Heavy Snowstorm
A major blizzard and sleet storm swept from the North Atlantic into the Eastern states bringing heavy snow and gale winds. New York Harbor and Washington D C faced transportation paralysis while many cities reported eight inches or more of snow. Shipping slowed from England to southern ports as rail and street traffic stalled and utilities faced disruptions.
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North Atlantic
Seaboard
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
New England
New York City
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
New York
New Jersey
Beston
Clyde
Washington
Coolidge
England
Thames
United Press
McCoy Linked to Trial and Appeals Pending
The report outlines McCoy facing possible trial on robbery and related charges. Attorneys may seek a new trial, and if denied, an appeal is planned with a likely 5 to 6 month period before disposition in the appellate court. A potential bond and further hearings surface as the case unfolds.
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Heath
Crath
Gauit
Wil
McCoy Winsider
Jans
Bandits Use Teeth To Tear Off Rings In New York
A pair of bandits attacked Mrs. Fox on West End Avenue apartment stairs. They used their teeth to tear off two diamond rings valued at about $275,000 as her husband attempted intervention. Both victims required medical treatment for finger injuries.
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New York
Peggy Marsh On Honeymoon After Registry Office Wedding
Peggy Marsh, famous for a legal fight over the Marshall Field fortune, is on her honeymoon after marrying C. el G. S at the Marylebone registry office on New Year’s Day in London. The couple tied the knot as reports confirm the rite and early plans for a quiet married life.
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London
Peggy Sh
Marshall Pield
Aeaeet C. el G
Hes
Royal Horse
Wass
Marylebone
Modern civilization alters men's faces say scientists
London January 2. Arthur Keith of the Royal College of Surgeons argues that the conch of modern civilization shapes male appearance. He says changes in daily life and environment influence facial features and the overall look of men.
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London
Homen
Arthur Keith
Royal College of
Revelry Tragedy Leaves Four Dead and Dozens Injured
In Los Angeles a revelry event ended in four deaths and multiple injuries after a vehicle crash tied to denatured alcohol exposure. Police say investigations are ongoing into the cause and safety violations at the gathering.
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Los Angeles
Ena Aer
DearGrae
Death of Sir Francis Goulds Rumored in London
London January 2 report notes Sir Francis Goulds death and mentions six Gould brothers, with limited readable details about the incident and surrounding carnage noted in the cemetery or obituaries.
Covarrubia Leaves in Pilot Boat Isidord With 32 Passengers
SE Vera Cruz reports Covarrubia departed January 2 in the pilot boat Isidord carrying 32 passengers. The brief entry notes the vessel and passenger count with no further details.
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Severa Cru
Covarrubia
Isidord
Abe
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