U S Submarine Proposal Gains Favor At Meet
U S Submarine proposal gains favor at meet as Birmingham orders prepare to return Yerby for trial in Mobile for assault with intent to murder linked to the shooting at Watkins Dairy on the morning of the 4th. Yerby held on $3,000 bail and to be brought to Mobile January 10 for hearing. Also noted is the Mobile Council Knights of Columbus minstrel show at Lyric Theater with vaudeville and guest orphans program.
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M. Yerby
Birmink
D. J. Jones
Wat
Birmingham
Yerby
Nes
Watkin's Dairy
Wilson
Mobile
Jones
Mobile Council, Knights of Columbus
Lyric Theater
E. J. Hackett
Edward J. Grove
Lyric
Houseman
Joe _berattel
Deaper Dan
James
McPhilips
Eeties Yancey
John E. Toomey
Yeend Potter
Leo Zieman
St. Patrick's Day
Jack Huggins
Vancey Gunnison
Sweet Mamma
Trestae Tall
Gabe Chamblin
the Red
Iands
Leo Zeman
Joseph Grettel
Ljames McPhillips, Jr
Vancey A. Gunnison
C. Houseman
A. H. Downey
Harold la
Grove
Joseph Sprettel
McDonald
John J. Calametti
Carlisle
Gabe Chambellin
B. Houseman
Mene Rai
Akee Downey
Yancey
Vance _ Gannison
Leo A. Viene
G. W. Verneuille
John
EB. Toomey
Resignation of Pennsylvanias Governor Sproul T: and US Senate appointment talks amid party leaders
In Harrisburg and Washington, Republican leaders move toward accepting William C Sprouls resignation as Pennsylvania governor and his acceptance of a US Senate seat to succeed Boies Penrose. Sproul plans to discuss the decision in Philadelphia with allies, while Sen Crow remains hospitalized and Sen Ware reportedly withholds support. Washington debates American submarine warfare limits and wartime body identifications during Senate hearings.
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Harrisburg
Wm. C. Sproul
Pennsylvania
United States
Boies Penrose
Republican Party
Edwin H. Ware
Philadelphia
Sproul
Washington
William C. Sprout
Sen
Penrose
Senate
May Pit Maries
Crow
Knox
Bill” Vare
Vare
Ed” Vare
Republican
Rep
Ware
House Appropriations Committee
Return Man Linderman Sought on Grand Larceny Charge
Requisition papers for the return of Walter E. Linderman, arrested in Tampa Florida on a Mobile warrant, were asked of the governor by Sheriff W. H. Holcombe Jr. The warrant accuses him of stealing a $50 Liberty bond and a $65 gold watch from Fred A. Wormen of Creoja Alabama. Linderman has been sought since September 3 1921.
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Walter E. Linderman
Tampa
Fila
W. H. Holcombe, Jr
Linderman
Florida County
Fred A. Wormen
Creoja
Ala
Mobile
Jacksonville
Miss Liberty
Liberty
Dempsey Carpentier Film Taxed In Alabama
Tex Rickard and associates were assessed $200 to exhibit the Dempsey Carpentier film in Alabama including Mobile under a federal law. W H Randolph, tied to Rickard, announced the film would be shown at the Empire next Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Rickard and Associates
Dempsey-Carpentiers
Alabama
Mobile
Fedral Court of
W. H. Randolph
Assotea S
Tex Rickard
Dempsey-Carpentieries
The
Empire
Recorder Edington Returns to Bench After Illness
Recorder D H Edington of the recorder s court resumed duties today after nearly a month away due to his wife s illness which is reported slowly improving The court had two presiding magistrates with Attorney Tisdale acting for Judge Edington when he was disqualified by law for representing a defendant on the docket Acting order E Le Greve filled the bench during the absence
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Recorder’s Court
Attorney Tisdale
Edington
E. le Greve
Committee Form to Fight Rates In Washington Hearing
R G Cobb Mobile Chamber traffic manager returned from Atlanta where the Southern Traffic League formed a three man committee to go to Washington for the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing about rate adjustment. The group represents shippers with Mobile having a strong interest and plans to travel mid week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
T ‘Southern’ Traffic League
Southern
Mobile
Washington
Weather forecast notes drop in mercury overnight
Officials warn of a decided drop in temperature as severe weather is anticipated. Rain is expected tonight with forecast readings to fall late, and the advisory covers areas likely to see cooler conditions tomorrow.
Court Tells Man Wishes He Could Tax Heavier Fine
Passarias cafe proprietor was fined 25 dollars plus costs on charges of operating a motor vehicle while drunk and an additional 25 dollars for reckless driving. He drove at 30 miles per hour last Monday at Warren and St Michael streets, colliding with Lee Barbour’s auto and injuring Catherine Barbour, nine, Crichton. The acting recorder said the case was among the worst seen recently and wished for a heavier fine, but law limited the penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Passarias
Tisdale Touart
Passarias
Warren
St. Michael Streets
Lee Barbour
Hyland Avenue
Crichton
Catherine Barbour
Prominent Men Invited to Mobile Baptist Meeting
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce will invite James J. Davis labor secretary Hon William Jennings Bryan Roger W Babson Senator J H Hattel and Senator Park Trammell to Mobile for the Southern Baptist Convention organized Bible classes meetings to speak. Invitations come from the Baptist Sunday school board and tentative acceptances are in. The event Feb 7 to 9 is expected to draw about 2000 visitors as local committees plan the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
James J. Davis
William Jennings Bryan
Roger W. Babson
J. H. Hattel
Park Trammel
Mobile
Southern Baptist Convention
Thehpit
Baptist Sunday School Board
Women’s Meeting Set to Promote Voter Registration
Mobile County League of Women Voters schedules Thursday morning session at 10 30 at Labor Temple to mobilize women to register pay poll taxes and vote. N E Stallworth will address the group about the bond issue due January 30 and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile County League of Women
Labor Temple
Ouncement
N. E. Stallworth
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Washington weather briefing lists rain and colder tonight for Alabama and Mississippi with a Thursday turning fair and much colder as a cold wave moves in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Sproul Faces Rival Factions in Penrose Succession Talks
Washington dispatch notes Philadelphia party leaders meeting to discuss Governor Sproul possibly succeeding the late Senator Penrose. Concerns grow over opposition within Pennsylvania Republicans as Rep Bill Vare and Sen Ed Vare appear as rivals and Sproul weighs resigning as governor to accept Penrose's seat.
Steamer Mandeville Libelled by Shipping Board
The Norwegian steamer Mandeville is libelled in federal court for 5000 dollars by the Shipping Board over alleged damage to a Shipping Board vessel, the Quabbin, from a collision in the harbor on December 22 as the Mandeville passed in the stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandeville
Shipping Board
Quabbin
Ensley Plant Secures 13000 Ton Rail Export Contract
The United States Steel Products company announced a 13 000 ton rail export order for the Japanese government. Rails to be manufactured at the Ensley plant of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company, largest subsidiary of United States Steel. Price not disclosed. domestic rail price had been cut to forty dollars a ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensley
New York
Associated Press
United States Steel Products Company
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coat and Iron Company
United States Corporation
Rolston Club Files Incorporation Here
The Coden hunting and fishing club filed incorporation papers in probate court today. The club lists 206 members with I. G. Adams as president and John E. Rolston as secretary and manager. Capital is $40,000 and the firm will operate on Rolston hotel property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coden Hunting and Fishing Club
I. G. Adams
John E. Rolston
Rolston
Much Improvement at County Poor Asylum Report
Superintendent Ollie Williamson reports December work at the county poor asylum with many improvements to the farm and prospects for a large vegetable crop this season. The report notes 57 ingrates in the institution at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Williamson
County Poor Asylum
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Tim
Prohibition Increases Laundry Work Across Chicago
Chicago January 4 laundries report a rise in family washings as prohibition expands in the United States. A survey by the League of America shows more households rely on home or local laundries for clothes washing amid tightening liquor controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Ee League of America
Wes
Board Plans to Improve Roads in Mobile County
Mobile county leaders schedule immediate talks with the board of revenue road commissioners and new highway engineer Leslie E. Prouty to fix bridges and roads. Inspections found Lott road near the southern depot and Telegraph road from a gravel point to Axis poor, with Citronelle to Calvert fair and Citronelle to Turnerville bad due to washed hills and needed bridges. Commissioners Ward Free land and McFadyen will fund and operate the county gravel pit to supply material for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Ward
Freeland
McFadyen
Lott
Eps
Ora
Mount Vernon
Calvert
Citronelle
Turnerville
A. G. Ward
Fire Apparatus Right of Way Enforced After Interference
Fire Chief George Myrick reports that crowds and motorists block fire trucks en route to blazes, violating laws protecting emergency vehicles. Fire Commissioner Hartwell was informed as officers cited George W. Smith for driving an automatic over a fire hose at a fire. one arrest was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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George Myrick
H. T. Hartwell
Shenoweth Aia George VY. Smith
Natre
Mobile First Community Dollar Day Opens New Year
The Mobile News Item previews the annual Community Dollar Day on Friday January Sixth with local merchants offering broad discounts. Stores promise marked reductions across men’s wear ladies ready to wear shoes hosiery and more as shoppers are urged to visit for bargains and a carnival of savings in Mobile and surrounding territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Moonshine Blamed for Street Murder in Prescott
Prescott Ark January 4 Moonshine whiskey is blamed for a fatal shooting on Main Street yesterday Andrew Stockton 3 and Abe Graham 45 farmers from Bough ton were involved Stockton allegedly fired striking Graham who died instantly Stockton was jailed today Both men had prior liquor law indictments Graham had pled guilty last year to selling whiskey and served sixty days in jail at Texarkana
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Prescott
Ark
Andrew Stockton
Abe Graham
Stockton
Graham
Buchanan
Planter
Stockton Ia
Boughton
Texarkana
Farmers Back Harding Peace Plan At Armament Conference
Farmers nationwide voiced support for President Harding's peace policy in letters and resolutions carried to the White House by American Farm Federation Bureau officials. They urged an end to extravagant government during wartime preparations and a reduced military establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Six Arrested in Raid on Rooming House
A raid on a Water and Gov streets rooming house led to six arrests for illegal liquor possession and related breaches. Names included Annie Young John Lindell and Stevensson with others cited for violating government prohibitions in a troubled, disorderly scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nnie Young
John Lindellyf Stevensson
Ign
Peking backs talks stance on Shahtung concessions
Washington January 4 The Chinese delegation here is supported by Beijing in refusing further concessions in negotiations with Japan over the return of Shahtung. Dr Alfred Bré, a senior member of the delegation, said Beijing’s policy remains firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Rogers
Liviones Sytkdae
Indent
Washington
Peking
Japan
Shahtung
Alfred Bré
Pickford Denies He Is Married to Marilynn Miller
New York reports rumors that Jack Pickford married Marilynn Miller. Miss Miller denies all engagement or marriage plans. Florenz Ziegfeld says he has heard nothing and that they are not married during the term of her Sally contract.
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New York
Broadway
Jack Pickford
Marilynn Miller
Miss Miller
Florenz Ziegfeld
Sally
Wickford Denies Marriage Rumors To Marilynn Miller
Jack Wickford brother of Mary denied claims he is married to Marilynn Miller. He called reports absolutely false that he eloped to a Connecticut town and wed after Zeigfeld objected, insisting he will sue anyone repeating the rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Marilynn Miller
Jack Wickford
Mary
Florenz Zeigfeld
Prosecution Seeks Death Penalty for Mrs. M Levee
In New Orleans state prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty when Mrs. Mathilda Levee goes on trial for the slaying of her husband, Frederick Levee, a former Los Angeles attorney. He was shot outside the St. Charles hotel as he walked away, and the weapon was found in her hand. The defense may argue self defense or temporary insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mathilda Levee
Frederick Levee
Los Angeles
Levee
St. Charles
Sisters Die In Still Explosion Fire
In Cairo Newfoundland January 4 Marie Hogar 17 and Glatys Hilogan 9 sisters were burned to death when a house fire followed an explosion believed due to a still. Dennis Hogen a grocer and his wife escaped with three small children as the dwelling and moonshine vessels burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Marie Hogar
Glatys Hilogan
Dennis Hogen
Operators' Meeting Called Off in Pittsburgh
In Indianapolis Jan 4 coal operators in the central competitive field with United Mine Workers officers were to gather in Pittsburgh Friday. John L. Sachs, UMWA president, announced the meeting is cancelled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis, Inc
Centra
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburgh
John L. Sachs
Disabled men ask doctors be kept in army medical corps
In New York on January 4 600 disabled soldiers at Fox Hospital Staten Island urged President and Congress to sign a senate bill to reduce the size of the public health service corps. Palmer of California led comrades in a plea for reassigning civilian practitioners who they say lack sympathy and are replaced by cheaper local doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rafua P. Hubbard
New York
American Graves Registration Service
France
Senate
Sen. Wake
Georgia
Hubbard
United States
Vatatantes
Laueantry
Kenmore
Indie
oSense
Brandegee
Ben, Overman
North Carolina
New
York
Foxpital
Staten Island
Medica Corps
Palmer
California
Battleship North Dakota Encounters British Schooner
The North Dakota reported collision with a British schooner off Cape Cod. The battleship returned to Boston Navy Yard for repairs, with damaged water shutters and four knots speed noted. The schooner also sustained damage and was bound for Guantanamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
North Dakota
Cape Cod
Here
Navy Yard
Guantanamo
N. B
Counterfeiter Sent Up for Eight Year
A New York man received an eight year sentence for counterfeiting offenses. Court records show the defendant admitted producing forged currency and distributing it through local contacts, leading to a multi county investigation culminating in conviction.
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Knights
Lyric Today
U.S
Shantung
Dairy
Bol
Senator Enrose
Watson
Maj
Opie
Italy
Sec. Hughes
Jusserind
Ford
Tinkler
Capital
Muscle Shoals
Sec
Department
Henry Ford
C. O
San Francisco
Underwood
Mesera. Worthington
Compan
Thomas Edison
Detroit
Ington
Mayo
Sonally
Weeks
Cchee Ee
Bec
Army Engineers
Dempsey-Carpentier
Rolston Club
Pickford
Jack
M. Levee
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