Nine Policemen Accused Of Operating Autos Without Licenses
Chief Warren Burch ordered nine officers including a sergeant and detective to answer charges for operating private vehicles without valid state licenses. Delinquent licenses date from November 14 and some cars bore out-of-state plates. cases to be heard in recorder's court Monday. One officer faced a separate charge for possessing no state auto license.
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Police Department
Warren Burch
G. W. Marshall
KE. H. Tunstall
Iliam Moody
M. Rabby
Jack Harper
W. F. Murphy
Joerk
J. Lefevre
J.arker
Bruch
Pilgat
R. L. Dorion
Burch
Récorder'’S Court
Ohio
Brown
McCalef
Court to Hear Secrets From Mrs. Scott in Divorce Case
In Alpena Michigan on January 3, testimony resumes in the divorce case of Congressman Frank D. Scott. Mrs. Scott’s diary and the Chevy Chase party code will be aired as investigators seek details of alleged infidelities. Miss Kennedy testifies about parties at Wardman Park Hotel and capacity as a chaperone amid questioned loyalties and social entanglements.
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Alpena, Mich
Unite Press
Chevy Chase
Scott
Gressman
Frank D. Scott
Nedy
P Scott
Harry
Wardman Park Hotel
Jack
Shean
Clifford Ireland
Miss Kennedy
Mrs. Scott
Mrs. Ireland
Harry West
Caravan Of Trucks Heads To Florida For Road Project
Seven trucks in the first unit of twenty from P. W. Fletcher of Hannibal Missouri pass Mobile en route to Jacksonville to work on a road from Jacksonville to Gainesville Florida. The elder Mo Com pany of Hannibal supplies the fleet twenty trucks. J Q Glass leads the caravan and says the group left last Sunday in sub zero weather. They followed the Florida Mid West highway from Cairo Illinois and expect to cross the bay and reach Lake City Florida by tomorrow morning.
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P. W. Fletcher
Hannibal
Mobile
Jacksonville
Gainesville
Fla
Elder Mo Company
Hannitbal Mo
J. Q. Glass
Cairo
Good S Hope
Bay
Lake City
Wrights Prints Prove His Identity
A telegram from the national bureau of identification confirms fingerprints and photos of bandit W. E. Wright killed in a Mobilieg police battle. Wright used the alias William Lane in Kansas and Iowa boxcar robberies. he faced Iowa federal charges.
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National Bureau of Identification
W. E. Wright
Mobilieg
Bureau
Wright
H. H. Sullivan
Warren Burch
National Bureau
Kansas City
Kansas States
William Lane
Des Moines
Iowa
Glasscock Named Special Deputy Sheriff in Chunchula
J. W. Glasscock was appointed special deputy sheriff for Chunchula precinct by Sheriff Leno Schwarz. The official announced the appointment after endorsement by twenty leading Chunchula citizens.
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J. W. Glasscock
Chunchula
Leno Schwarz
Mr. Glasscock
Schwarz
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Rate on Roofing Published
The Gulf Mobile and Northern joins in publishing a roofing rate from Mobile to Americus Albany and other Georgia points set at 31 cents for roofing material and service.
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The
Gulf
Mobile
Northern
Americus
Albany
Georgia
Weather forecast by region for the week
The report outlines Alabama and Mississippi: tonight partly cloudy with rain in the south and Sunday cooler. The Atlantic and east Gulf states expect fair, near normal temperatures most of the week, while the West Gulf states stay mostly fair with temperatures near or slightly below normal.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Atlantic
East Gulf States
West Gulf States
Murphy's Letter Threat Trial Set for Jan Six
E F Murphy an 18 year old club worker is jailed on charges of sending a threatening letter to Miss Thelma Peterson of 1114 Old Shell Road. Recorder's court fixed January 6 at officers' request. Letter demanded 1000 dollars and threatened death and house destruction if not obeyed.
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E. F. Murphy
Iss Thelma Peterson
Old Shell Road
Recorder’s Court
Murphy
Miss Peterson
Burch
Motorman Freed In Accident Case
R L Ellis motorman of a Spring Hill avenue car was cleared of reckless driving after witnesses testified no proof of guilt existed in the December 5 collision with Mrs Albert P Bush’s auto at Springhill avenue and Julia street. Mrs Bush suffered injuries. other cases resulted in nol pros for J D Levine and J G Thomas.
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R. L. Ellis
Springhill Avenue
Albert P. Bush
Julia Street
Bush
J.D. Levine
Dearborn
Eslava
Nolle
J. G. Thomas
Fred Osen
Willie Tin
Olsen
Thomas
Mastin
Plans submitted for L and N Bridge over Three Mile Creek
Plans and specifications for a proposed drawbridge of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad across Three Mile Creek were submitted to U S district engineer Major T H Emerson for a public hearing Monday on feasibility. The hearing at 2 p m at the Chamber of Commerce invites inspection and written objections, with oral evidence allowed. The bridge would sit twelve feet above water and not obstruct navigation.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Three Mile Creek
State Docks
T. H. Emerson
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Tug Rescues Stranded Schooner Hope Sherwood East of Pensacola
The tug Harry G. Lytle was sent to aid the four masted schooner Hope Sherwood after it grounded 13 miles east of Pensacola on Santa Rosa island. Owned in Mobile by Captain J M Scott, the schooner sailed from San Pedro de Macoris December 15 in ballast. The barkentine W H Marston reportedly moved to assist. The vessel had no wireless, and the incident was reported yesterday by Captain McLaughlin.
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Harry G. Lytle
The
Gulf Towing and Wrecking Company
Hope Sherwood
Pensacola
Santa Rosa Island
Mobile
J. .M. Scott
W. H. Marston
McLaughlin
San Pedro de Macoris
J. M. Scott
London Gale Drops as Floods Worsen Across England
Jan 3 London reports show moderation of the gale but flood conditions in England worsen with reports of abandoned homes and property damage. Thames rising with six deaths confirmed. forecasters warn of more rain and increased floods in London suburbs.
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London
Associated Press
British Isles
English Channel
Atlantic
North Sea
Europe
England
Thames
Eerne
Channel
New York World Increases Price to Three Cents
The New York World announces a price rise from two cents to three cents per copy, effective Monday. A front page statement cites higher costs for white paper and ink as the reason for the increase.
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New York
the World
New York Morning
Special Term 1.5 Court Opens January 12
Preparations are under way for the Special Term 1.5 court to convene in Selma on January 12 and Mobile on January 19. The docket includes the case of William H. Holcombe Dr A G Ward Frank W Boykin and H M Cochran charged with conspiring to bribe a federal officer. Eight Mobile residents were sentenced in Atlanta after convictions for conspiring to violate national prohibition law.
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Elma
Mobile
Selma
William H. Holcombe
A. G. Ward
Frank W. Boykin
H. M. Cochran
Kane
Atlanta
Percy H. Kearns
John H. McEvoy
Harry’ G. O’connor
E Richard *Hn
Benjamnin
Col
Daniel’ Shen
Geronimo Perez
James Ives
O'Connor
Ert
P.J
Sha Ates
Spiet
Oh -But
Negro Shot by Two Officers in City Morning Incident
Jewell Henderson, a negro, is in City Hospital with a bullet wound to the calf, claimed to be from Police Officers Kirklaw or Kirkpatrick after a man fled a stop near Cleveland Street and Davis Avenue. Henderson later admitted he was the fleeing man.
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Jewell Henderson
Kirklaw
Kirkpatrick
Cleveland Street
Davis Avenue
Warren
Congress Street
Henderson
City Hospital
Grand Jury Opens January Term in Circuit Court
The grand jury for the January term will convene Monday at 10 o'clock. A venire of 100 names selects 18 to serve, with others serving as petit jurors first week. Two murder cases appear: Carey Peoples, charged with killing his wife Lizzie Peoples, and Susie Lewis, accused of stabbing Malinda Lewis at Mount Vernon.
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Circuit Court
Carey Peoples
Susie Lewis
Peoples
Lizzie Peoples
Lewis
Malinda Lewis
Mount Vernon
Ex-officer held on drunken charge after holidays arrest
George Malone, named as a special officer under former Chief Jesse F Hogan, was brought to the station on Christmas Eve and appeared in recorder's court facing drunkenness charges. Recorder D H Edington ordered his immediate detention as he staggered into the courtroom. The case was continued to January 6.
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George Malone
Jesse F. Hogan
Recorder’s Court
D. H. Edington
Malone
Leghorn Show to Close in Mobile Tonight
The five day Alabama division of the Progressive Single Camp White Leghorn poultry show ends tonight with farmers’ day drawing several hundred Mobile County farmers to the Mobile Relief hall. Lectures by poultry specialists highlighted the event.
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Alabama
Mobile Relief Hall
Mobile County
Universal donor to be appointed in Mile End
London authorities in Mile End plan to appoint a Universal donor ready to give blood at a minute's notice for transfusions at five pounds per case. The hospital committee believes a universal blood type can be found to suit all patients.
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London
Mile End
Hosital
Persian diplomat’s wedding creates small diplomatic stir
A marriage in Alexandria between A Enton secretary of the Persian and Miss Margaret Hume surprised society circles. The ceremony, performed by William J. Morton, was attended by Miss Hume’s family who had been away from home for the event.
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Ington
Rich haul by forces in aprohi raids
Combined forces of Sheriff Shar wz state law enforcement and federal officers seized a 100 gallon copper still at Kushla and a 200 gallon still plus 26 barrels of mash on Hog Island. Frank O Rooke was jailed for the prohibition law while Greg Austin and John were charged with public drunkenness. Alonzo Wilkins, just from a four month county convict camp term, faced a circuit court writ for violating the prohibition law. Clara Moskowitz faced dismissal of an occupancy charge in the same crackdown.
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Ssharwz
Kushla
Pruittpemd McCrary
Frank O’rooke
Greg Austin
John On
Hog Island
Cedar Point Road
Burch, Tanner
Shreve
J. D. Calhoun
Bernstein
Cannon
Clara Moskowitz
Alonzo Wilkins
Wilkins
Shepherd presses for vindication in typhoid death case
Chicago January 3 William D Shepherd who was awarded 1 000 000 of the boy William McClintock Jr estate says he is absolved of blame by a coroner physician report which found the youth died of typhoid fever He accuses Chief Justice Harry Olson of unjust charges and Olson demands an explanation from Shepherd who refuses to release him from liability.
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Chicago
William McClintock
William D. Shepherd
Shepherd
McClintock
Harry Olson
Chicago Municipal Court
Olson
Dr Koo Escapes Described in Peking China Tale
Dr Wellington Koo former ambassador to Washington and later foreign minister escaped arrest in Pekin with help from an American friend. Disguised as a woman they fled by automobile to Tien Tsin passing guards who were told not to disturb the wife who was ill.
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London
The
Daily Express
Peking
Wellington Koo
Washington
Feng Yu Hsiang
Pekin
Koo
Tien Tsin
Coolidge Receives Visiting British Historians
President Coolidge met a group of British historians who attended the American Historical Association meeting in Richmond Virginia. Sir Esme Howard the British ambassador presented the visitors to the President during a White House reception today.
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Washington
American Historical Association
Richmond
Coolidge
Esme Howard
If your furnace isn't right Hire a man to fix it tight
A rural ad suggests hiring a repairman to fix a malfunctioning furnace. The concise line promotes skilled labor for home heating systems. No dates or locations are provided. The wording urges prompt professional service to restore proper operation efficiently.
Mohawk Destroyed After Delaware Bay Fire Rescue
The Clyde Line steamer Mohawk burned off Lewes Delaware while taking on passengers and crew. Fire started in the after hold from spontaneous combustion. A coast guard cutter and tugs aided in evacuation with all aboard saved. The ship lies in forty feet of water beyond the channel.
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Lewes
Del
Clyde
Delaware
New York
Florida
Newark
Miami
Palmeach
Coast Guard
Delaware Capes
Mars
Kaleen
Capes
Bay
Staples
Delaware Bay
Steamship Company
Wilmington
United Press
Editor of The Gleaner Dies in Savannah
James J. Farley editor of The Gleaner and active in union labor circles died suddenly last night in Savannah Ga. He had lived previously in New York and Texas where he was also known.
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Savannah
James J. Farley
The
Gleaner
New York
Texas
Mackie Goes On Stand Today In His Own Defense
In Magnolia Mississippi on January 3 George Mackie faces trial for the double slaying and the wounding of Fannie Bollan and a neighbor. Five orphaned children testified that Mackie fatally shot Tarver, killed Mrs Bollan, and wounded Fannie as she tried to flee. Annie Bollan, 15, described Mackie entering the home and opening fire, then pursuing her at the creek where he shot and wounded her before killing her mother. Mackie showed little emotion during testimony as the trial nears a jury decision.
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Magnolia
George Mackie
Kiling
William’ Bollan
Harry Tarver
Fannie
Bolian
Mackie
Tarver
Annie Bolian
Bollan
Internal strife in Italy intensifies with Fascist raids
In Pisa on January 3 Italy experienced renewed internal dissent as black shirt fascists raided a Masonic lodge and attacked the Messaggero Toscano printing plant. The facility was burned and police and politicians were manhandled as homes were ransacked.
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Pisa
Italy
Black Shirts
Masonic Lodge
Messagero Toscano
Four Steamships Feared Wrecked in Baltic Gale
Three German steamers were reported wrecked and one Norwegian steamer ashore in a fierce storm battering European coasts. Denmark and Norway suffer heavy damage but no lives were yet reported lost in the wrecks along the Scandinavian coasts.
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Copenhagen
International News Service
Denmarks
Norway
Ex-manager of circus Samuel McCrackin dies at 60
Dunkirk New York January 3 Samuel H McCrackin former manager of Barnum and Bailey's circus died at his home in Chautauqua county He was 60 years old and survived by his widow
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Samuel H. McCrackin
Barnum and Bailey’s Circus
Chautauqua County
President Returns to Duties After Brief Illness
President calls back at office in Mexico City after brief confinement due to a minor illness. Report notes he resumed duties January 3, with officials confirming no serious health issues.
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President Calles
Mexico City
Alles
Veteran politician and sister named in alienation suit
Colonel Nicholas M. Bell, veteran Democratic politician, and his sister Mrs. Lucy Dietrichs were defendants in a $100,000 alienation suit filed in circuit court. Daphne Bell of Shreveport, fourth wife of C. P. Bell, accuses them of persuading her husband to separate from her. The suit was filed on November 8 in Louis.
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IT. Louis
Nicholas M. Bell
Lucy Dietrichs
Daphne Bell
Shreveport
C. P. Bel
King Boris to Wed Princess Leana in Romania
Rumors say King Boris of Roumania will marry Princess Leana after the two meet in January. The engagement was reportedly named by the prime minister as both navigate public interest and royal ties.
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Bucharest
Boris
Leana
Roumaenia
Per
Minesta
Roumaniat
America
Prince of Wales
Antique Furniture Offers and Rooms Allegedly Donated
A fragmentary notice describes offers of antique furniture and room donations in a manner resembling a political proposal. The text mentions rooms in a house and a Republican party context, with a joint resolution reference.
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Ashington
Jai
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L.& N. Bridge
NEW York World
Carital
Wine Islas County
Shepherd Presses
PEACE
Mies J . Sthdin
Conference of the Cause and Cure of Ware
Gio- Soreet Lion
Missis
Sippi
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