Norfolk Coast Sees No Word on Lost Battleship Louisiana
News from Norfolk reports no contact with the battleship Louisiana after a gale loosened its tow from Philadelphia toward Baltimore. Two tugboats and eight engineers were aboard. search efforts by coast guard and U S Navy ships continued as the vessel possibly foundered or drifted at sea.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Louisiana
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Junk
Boston Tron & Metal Company
Wood Towing Company
Assateagie
Stene
Grand jury opens first 1924 session in Mobile county
The first 1924 grand jury convenes in Mobile County under Judge Safford Berney to probe alleged vis itations of the peace and charges against United States and state officers. Foreman Richard Fulley leads a list of jurors as the session, expected to last ten days, begins amid federal and state investigations involving Aubrey Boyles and county officials.
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Toll Wing
Safford Berney
RR. B. Hunt
Atmey
Reomery
H. Holcombe
United States
Aubrey Boyles
Boyles
Richard 8. Fulley
Rand Jury
C. Edward Russell
Florida Fish Company
Benjamin C. Deakle
Grand Bay
Walter Nelson
Old Shell Road
Foote's Lane
Wiley Abrams
Johnny Sadler
Mon Louis Island
James A. Watt
Ceakles
Meng
Plan 69 proposes US entry into world peace body
The United States would join the permanent international court of justice and work with the League of Nations under conditions, with a referendum opening nationwide. The author, given $650000 plus potential $56000, remains unnamed until after the vote ends.
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New York
United States
League of Nations
World Court
Edward Bok
Ethu Root
Permanent International Court of Justice
League
World Association
Woman Clings to Baby as Husband Elopes with Another
Mrs Eligworth Bassett of Madison recounts in a United Press interview how her husband left with Mrs Putnam after years of marriage. The six foot Connecticut clam digger, once a chevylist figure, took their child Adrian and moved away. Bassett works as librarian by day and post office worker by night to support herself and son. She plans to pursue divorce while maintaining a pragmatic view of small town life and continued care of her child.
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United Press
Nina Wille
Eligworth Bassett
Chevyélist
Bassett
Connecticut
Main Street
Ison
Sanat
Madison
Ney
Lieutenant Ian Fliers Death In Sea Collision
Reports from France dated January 17 indicate examinations of Lieutenant Ian’s body show all crew members died when their aircraft plunged into the sea. Investigations suggest the dir ectoral controls failed and the cars struck the water at terrific speed, hurling the crew from the craft.
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France
Ian
Weather forecast brief for Mississippi region
A partial forecast notes fair conditions across Mississippi with rising temperatures. The fragment mentions January 7 and general temperature trends, but lacks complete details on exact highs or accompanying conditions.
Little Aid Likely For Rebel Leaders
U S officials say efforts by Mexicali revolutionary agents to buy munitions in the United States will likely bring little if any help to the de la Huerta forces. The Department of Justice reiterated the government stance in a telegram to agents in New Orleans where negotiators were heard seeking arms, noting risks to any American manufacturer from future government contracts and possible embargo actions.
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Washington
Mexicali Revolutionary Group
United States
de la Huerta
Department of Justice
New Orleans
Wal
Rebels Defeated Near Hidalgo as Federal Forces Win
War bulletin from Mexico City reports General Cavazos lost to federal troops commanded by General Gabay. Cavalry seized Cavazos horses and saddles. rebel dead numbered over one hundred. Officers Flores and Villegas fled toward Mexico City to surrender arms. General Martinez’s troops poised to advance to Vera Cruz with unimpeded route.
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Mexico City
Fort Worth
Flores
Villegas
Eugenio Martinez
Vera Cruz
Martinez
Four Die In Rushville Illinois Fire
Fire swept Rushville Illinois destroying seven downtown establishments. Four people died in the blaze and four others were injured including George Marion Harris and Von Unger. The victims were identified as Kaax Briggs twenty two Mc eters twenty eight Jene Stever and another unnamed victim. The blaze damaged the business district and prompted a large emergency response.
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Rushville
Tifl
Ins
Kaax Briggs
B ‘Mc
Home of Convict Warden Is Burned Down
A frame cottage occupied by James Shelton, convict warden, burned. The incident occurred at the home during unspecified hours, with authorities beginning investigations into the cause and possible arson. No injuries reported as residents evacuated safely.
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Convic
James Shelton
Students to grow moustaches at Mississippi Normal College
Forty male students at Messis sippi Normal College in Hattiesburg Mississippi announced they would grow moustaches to match the wave of hair bobbing among the girl students.
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Hattiesburg
Messissippi Normal College
Opeloika Girl Dies From Fire Accident
Miss Mammie H Harrison daughter of the late General Ige Harrison former commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans died in Opalika Alabama from burns after her gown caught fire near an open grate during severe cold weather. She was a regular attendee at Confederate Veterans reunions and well known to veterans across the South.
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Opelika
Ala
International News Service
Mammie Hi Anison
Ige FP. Harrison
The
United Confederate Veterans
Harrison
Membe
South
Milder Weather Lifts Midwest Temperatures
Temperatures swing from 16 below to 24 above in Chicago and across the Midwest as a sudden relaxation of winter grips the region. Dozens die in the midwest with Chicago reporting eighteen fatalities and other losses in St. Louis Denver and multiple states as cities see milder readings.
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Chicago
Jan
Northwest
Mid-West
St. Louis
S J. Paul
Denver
Alin
Henrietta
Okla
South Dakota
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Omaha
Lincoln
Kearney
Winnipeg
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Girl Escapes School Then Found Dead in Lycoming County
By Wilkesbarre Pa Jan 7 six girls fled the state industrial home in Lycoming County Agnes Swanson died after exposure while trying to reach home four others were recaptured while Swanson and Galde Broadlie vanished into the mountains police traced the escape after the group split en route to their homes and authorities sought clues about the tragedy.
Firemen Commended For Excellent Work
A local article praises firemen for outstanding performance amid a blaze as the community recognizes their swift response and bravery. It notes the efficiency of the firefighting team and the relief of residents during the emergency.
Plans for Southern Exposition to Display Sources and Products
F Roger Miller of Makon Commerce announced plans for an exposition showing sources and products. The event, under the Southern Exposition umbrella, will feature commercial and civic groups including chambers of commerce. State participation and funding are being organized, with subscriptions reported from commercial interests.
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Cinterivice
F. Roger Miller
Makon
Miller Yn
Hollywood Colony Awaits Hayes Comment on New Year Shooting
In Los Angeles the film colony awaits Will Hayes and Denver as they arrive from the shooting of Courtland Dines and Mabel Normandie where both Dines and Miss Normandie were patients. Hayes declines to discuss Dines case while noting the preliminary could proceed. Greer the chauffeur faces charge and is expected to be released from county jail today.
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Los Angeles
Jah
Hollywood
Will H. Hayes
Din Denver
Mabel Normadies
Pets Hayes
Dines
Greer
Bank Petitions Reset as Banks Ordered to Produce Books
Federal hearing in Mobile postponed as banks including State Savings Bank and The First National Bank face examination of William J Hanlon accounts. Bank cashier states Hanlon requested turning over books to revenue agents, while two banks remain under orders and others appeal.
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Mobile
William J. Hanlon
Internal Revenue
Joseph
State Savings Bank
Hanlon
George
Ples
Five Men Plead Guilty in Poker Gambling Case
Police court day sees five men including J C Uvank Burr Magibe J X Bat liste LL W Hogan and J C Me Eachetin plead guilty to gambling after officers disrupted a poker game at 305 St Michael Street. Detective Curt Adams and squad identified seven men found playing poker in a rear room on Sunday afternoon.
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L W
South St. Francis Streets
J.C. Uvank
Burr Magibe
J. X- Batliste
LL W. Hogan
J. C. Me
St. Michael Street
Curt Adams
Docks Bill Backed To Curb Water Pollution
City officials report the committee favors passage of a measure to prevent pollution of streams and coastal waters. The bill aims to strengthen controls at city docks and related facilities to protect local waterways.
Arrests Rewrite Georgia Liquor Conspiracy Case
Charles Johnson formerly of Mobile is brought from Atlanta to answer a charge of altering a dollar to nineteen, after release from prison. He appears with others before U S Commissioner J J Bronday on liquor violations. Clarke County residents Leib Broadus Bryant Mugene Perry Henry Bryant and Lawrence Pearce and Geronimo Perez face conspiracy or still charges.
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Charles Johnson
Mobile
Birdsy
Atlanta
Georgia City
Johnson
United States
Unite States
J. J. Bn
Clarke Ohaeie
Leib Broadus
John Harrison
A “Bryant
Clarke County
Mugene Perry
Henry Bryant
Méegrees
Lawrence Pearce
Geronimo Perez
Jurors Drawn for Circuit Court Week of January 14
Jurors selected to serve in the circuit court for the week of January 14 include Bestor Young Charles J Gray Henry Hess Taylor Jones Arthur Sclater Maurice W Meyer William T Leonard John P Knott George R McKenzie Jesse A Greer Paul Arata Tom Long Louis H Metzger T Potter Yeend Clarence H Adler Malcolm Byrnes Jesse C Wagner Samuel A Davis James L Lowell Jr Frederick C C Favier Charles C Tbach James K Dempster Emmet P Carr Peter J Kane John C Martin Tessie L Brown Robin Herndon James V Maury Humbert Bertolotti Ernest Cubbage James B K Leddy Joseph Costa John C Smallwood Robert K Bodden Joseph T Poe Jr Dudley B Belton Peter A Balmer Frank Malone Monroe Williams Frank Thomas Fred Smee Jonard Harley Bosarge Elmer Bosarge Us O Tanner William H Tyrell Ira Turner Jr Will H Brannan Emanuel A Alvarez William Bunch Mrs George John C Cantrell George W Boone John A Sprinkle Arnold Waltman Charles C Shepard Harvey F Davis Howard Ellis Davis William Dickinson William F E Alberson Wal
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Bestor Young
Enry Hess
Taylor Jones
Arthur J. Sclater
Maurice W. Meyer
William T. Leonard
John P. Knott
George R. McKenzie
Jesse A. Greer
Paul Arata
Tom Long
Louis H. Metzger
T. Potter Yeend
Clarence H. Adler
Malcolm Byrnes
Jesse C. Wagner
Samuel A. Davis
James L. Lowell, Jr
Frederick CC. Favier
Charles C. Tbach
James K. Dempster
Emmet P. Carr
Peter J. Kane
John CD. Martin
Tessie L. Brown
Robin ¢. Herndon
James V. Maury
Humbert Bertolotti
Ernest Cubbage
James Bk, Leddy
Joseph Costa
John C. Smallwood
Robert K. Bodden
Joseph T. Poe
Hubbard Dropped From Police Rolls Amid Reshuffle
Chief Jesse F. announces Hubbard removed from the police department rolls for the good of the department. Thomas B. Murray is reassigned to staff duties while details of a transfer and new roles follow unclear lines in the reshuffle. Detective Murray reportedly did not accept the change in position.
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Ollie Hubbard
Police Department
Jesse F. Hubbard
Thomas B. Murray
Jiman
Theety
Murra
Hogan
Purchasers of Liquor Guilty Says Court
Court arraigns several defendants for violating prohibition laws in recorder's court. Warren Foster faces charges for five gallons of shinny, while Lloyd Dilliard Rosa Dukes receive five gallon jars of whiskey. L J Lalla ment and Sam Meey face related counts. Detected in raid, Mrs Brennan and others linked to illicit liquors. several defendants discharged as purchasers.
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Pacer
Recorder’s Court
Warren Foster
Lloyd Dilliard
Rosa Dukes
Altomobie
L. J. Lallament
B. H. Wiggins
Tobie Olsen
Mollie Foster
Richard Jackson
Olsen
78 Fire Calls in 48 Hours Sets New Record
The Mobile fire department answered 78 calls for fires in two 40 hour periods as a rapid temperature drop spurred chimney and roof spark incidents. From Saturday morning to Sunday morning total calls were 46 then 32 to 7 am today. One collision occurred when Truck No 1 hit W Cowart’s car at Cedar and St Louis streets. a horse died and Cowart was bruised. Constantine Perez, driver of the truck, was arrested for reckless driving. case set for recorder's court Thursday.
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Mowils
Weather Bureau
Mobile
Satsuma
Ashehberger
Warley
Mometer
Kairhope
Mercury
Seacull
Seneaienak
Mobile Fire Department
H. Pillichody
Fire Department
Boeing
W. Cowart
Crichton
Cedar
St. Louis
Cowart Sufire
Cowart Constantine Perez
Recorder’s Court
Disabled launch rescued in Mobile river
Jim Williams owned launch rescued in the Mobile River Saturday night. Toney Beretich of Mobile Ship Chandlery said he found the drifting craft off St Anthony Street with engine trouble and towed it to the Harrison ways. Williams, his wife and boy, and four men were en route from the west to the east to board a vessel on the dry deck.
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Jim Williams
Mobile River
Toney Beretich
Mobile Ship Chandlery Company
Beretich
St. Anthony Street
Harrison Ways
Williams
Nelson, fined for reckless driving, fails to appear
Nelson H. eight, charged with reckless driving, pleaded guilty in the inferior criminal court and agreed to pay a $25 fine and appear today. An alias writ of arrest was ordered as his arrest stemmed from an incident on Hall's Mill road. F. G. Wagner of Grand Bay was fined $51 and costs for labor today by Judge Clarke.
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Nelson
Inferior Criminal Co
Hall's Mill Road
Wr Agp
F. G. Wagner
Grand Bay
Clarke Inferior Criminal Court
Henrietta Goldbold
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