New Junior Chamber of Commerce Elects Gina Clyde Foreman
Gina Clyde Foreman was elected president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at a regular weekly luncheon. Twitty, retiring head, submitted a summary of work done during his term. A representative from the Tateretate Survey Company expressed willingness to cooperate on a city survey project if contracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Foreman
Chamber of Com
Twitty
Mber
Tateretate
Chamber
Mayhew
Augusta
Wilson letters bared plea on publicity by power firms
The joint utility committee and the National Electric Light Association told the federal trade commission they entered the publicity field during the war at the government’s request. Bernard F. Weadock argued the evidence is incomplete and that the record lacks context for why utilities expanded public outreach and the conditions shaping the power business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Joint Committee of National Utility Associations
National Electric Light Association
Electric
Bernard F. Weedock
United States
Weadock
Eer
Utilities
McCullouch
Tennesseans Observe Jackson Day Pilgrimage at Hermitage
On January 8, Tennesseans paused for the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans to lay wreaths at Andrew Jackson and Rachel’s tomb near the Hermitage. Governor Horton, Nashville Mayor Hillary Howse, officials, civic leaders, and schoolchildren joined the second annual tribute with a possible message from President Hoover. The Ladies Hermitage Association guided the pilgrimage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
Rachel
Horton
Myor Hillary Howse
Hoover
Mobile Winter Visitors' Club to elect officers
The Mobile Winter Visitors' Club will meet at 7 30 Thursday January 23 at the Tourists Club in Bienville hotel. The Promoter's Art Club directed by Mrs M C Wilkins will present a special program. Plans for the season include weekly entertainments and several known speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Bienville Hotel
M. C Wilkins
Miller is killed at Harrisburg hospital
Dr. B E Miller a staff physician at the Harrisburg state hospital was killed in an incident reported from Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Further details were incomplete in the scanned text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Harrisburg
B. E. Miller
Harrisburg State Hospital
Stars Exonerated In Taylor Murder By Court Officer
Los Angeles January 8 In exclusive interview Superior Court Judge William C Nor e says investigation found no evidence of guilt by Mabel Normand or Mary Miles Minter in the William Desmond Taylor murder The two young actresses friends of the director were long regarded as suspects Normand lingers in a sanitarium with pulmonary trouble while Minter remains in Santa Barbara in what friends call a nervous condition and a rest.
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Los Angeles
Calif
William Desmond Taylor
Mabel Normand
Mary Miles
International News Service
Superior Court
William C
Nore
Sesatetadt Tha
Taylor
Doran
Miss Normand
Minter
Kae
Santa Barbera
Tarnished Promise in San Francisco Murder Case
Fragmentary note tracks a promised development in the Taylor murder case in San Francisco. The text hints at a surrender and a concrete resurrection of the case, referencing a January first milestone and a page-one continuation on page 12 column 1.
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San
Francisco
Taylor
Pacele Oftieks
Whyte
Jewelry valued at fifty thousand stolen from Mrs Nicholson
Providence RI news item reports a tip toe thief took jewelry worth 50 000 from the bedroom table of Mrs Samuel M Nicholson wife of a wealthy banker and manufacturer during the night. items included a 3000 pearl necklace and a 2500 ring. The theft was discovered when a servant found a pried window and missing pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, R. L, Jan
Samuel M. Nicholson
Sleet Storm Rolls Across Plains Driving Down Thermometers
A massive sleet storm sweeps from the Dakotas to the gulf region across the great plains and eastern Rockies. Snow sleet and rain push southeast as King Winter reasserts his rule and temperatures plunge below freezing across the affected area.
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Kansas City
King Winter
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Dakotas
Montana
Gulf
Mississippi River
Continental Divide
Slay Wife Case Ties to Chicago Police Inquiry
In Chicago, authorities indicated a bullet that killed Jean B. Hassewer last night may have been fired as the ex pressed the suspect against five individuals charged with a separate case. A 55 year old cabinet manufacturer was the principal witness against Police Sergeant William Begley and four others accused of defrauding and extorting him. Police questioned Begley as part of the death investigation after the victim’s body was found on the way from his office to the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jean B. Hassewer
Tasaewer
William Begley
Begley
Seana
Séek Ot «Aulwng Tech Ic
Coca Cola Lobbying Tactics at Sugar Duty Hearings Revealed
A letter read to a lobby committee implicates Coca Cola publicity chief W C D'Arcy in an personal appeal to President Hoover to secure favorable sugar duty action. Senator Robinson of Indiana questions the letter as evidence of backstairs influence and political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca-Cola
Hoover
Senate
Washington
Betes
W. C. D'Arcy
Coca-Cola Company
Senator Robinson
Indiana
the. Com
Pike
Rob
Pike Robinson
Atlanta man shoots himself after fatal hospital shooting
A man identified as J H Barnett shot and killed another person before turning the weapon on himself in Atlanta. Police found a shotgun, shells, and four incoherent notes including references to his lodge and a wife named Mrs. M. Notes addressed to the press and “to whom it may concern” warned of no innocent explanation and implied marital history involving Barnett and Mrs. M.
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Atlanta
Gama
Barnett
Olin McCulagh
Mason
Sfey
Baroni
J. H. Barnett
Oak Street
Berar
Parrot Fever Suspected In Annapolis Hospital Case
Three patients at an Annapolis hospital are being treated for a disease doctors call parrot fever. Dr J Willis Martin reports the illness as serious and tied to a parrot purchased in Baltimore before Christmas that died on Christmas Day. The patients include Mrs Simon and Martin wife of the chamber of commerce secretary and her service station proprietor partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Jange
Simon &. Martin
Family on Roof Rescue on Humber River Island
A father mother and three boys clung to the roof of their Humber river island home as floodwaters rose after rain. An ice jam threatened to crush the house while a life saving crew worked to reach the marooned family amid a three day pile up of ice and overflow.
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Toronto
Jan
Humber River
Humber
Chester
Sac
A. Life Saving
Five Chinese Navy Official Seized by Bandits
Six men kidnapped including Yang Shu Chang commander of the Chinese navy. The others were taken toward a bandit stronghold after holding up guests at a function. Yang is believed to remain in Foochow while the others were moved up the Minkiang.
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Yang Shu Chang
Yang
Stronghol
Two Die in Crash Near Brown Pulaski Illinois
In a blinding rainstorm a truck and a bus collided. Brown and an unidentified passenger on the bus suffered crushed skulls and were not expected to live. Paul Naylor, bus driver, was seriously hurt. The other occupant, sokee river, was not badly injured. The truck belonged to a grocery concern.
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Brown
Pulaski
Paul Naylor
Sokee &River
Plea and fines in circuit court for Prohibition cases
Emory Barrow pleaded guilty in the circuit court to reckless driving. Harry E. Calloway and Charlie Long had bonds forfeited after failing to appear on Prohibition charges. Walter Alexander was fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding. RFR C Mixon faced a disorderly conduct notice.
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Emory Barrow
Recorder’s Court
Harry E. Calloway
Charlie Long
Walter Alexander
RFR
C. Mixon
Case Postponed In Whistler License Tag Case
Louis Shivars of Whistler faces charges for using a substitute automobile license tag. In inferior criminal court Wednesday he was questioned as a material witness by Solicitor Bart B. Chamberlain along with Ward. Both denied knowledge of any plant f king substitute tags and denied involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Shivars
Whistler
Shivars
Ward
Bart B. Chamberlain
Army mid-winter flight postponed at Selfridge Field
An overnight rainstorm coated planes with ice postponing the army mid-winter test flight from Selfridge Field to Mt Clemens and return. Twenty two planes stood on the ice at Oshores awaiting takeoff as the flight commander canceled the run and ordered inspection of the fleet.
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Selfridge Field
MT. Clemens
Mich
Jan
Army
Oshores
Fae
Interstate rails move on New Orleans Great Northern plan
Four Mobilians filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to become stockholders in the New Orleans Great Northern railroad, recently acquired by the Gulf Gage and Northern, to associate travel the News-Item notes. Applicants include Warren and Rick- (text incomplete).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans-Great Northern Railroad
Gulf, Gage and Northern
Warren
Henry
Rick
Dawes Road Rebuilding Prompted by Resident Complaints
Local residents petition for early resurfacing of the Dawes road section extending south from To Ferry road amid criticism of the base and surface quality. The road committee and Morgan Paving Company faced protests over inferior work and increased traffic as officials reviewed the contract and filings.
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Dawes Road
Orth St
Morgan Paving Company
Coun’tery Agen
Bramhall
Ferry Road
Atom Ganon
Eat Meey
Docketed Men Face Assault Charges In County Jail
Earl New and Roy Lloyd were docketed on assault and battery charges after a Wednesday arrest by Deputy Gewin and State Officer Pruitt. Otto lins, the complainant, alleges he was assaulted. a dry charge is noted. Mia New, wife of Earl New, alleges her husband fired a shot at her on Tuesday.
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Earl New
Roy Lloyd
Gewin
Pruitt
Otto Lins
Mia
Fire consumes furniture store storage as investigators probe
Fire department records show the Texas Finance Company furniture store ablaze on December 30. Firemen found a bundle of kindling saturated with gasoline shoved under a rear door and leading into a room with stored furniture, indicating possible arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L.anders
Texas Finance Company
Rehm
Morton to Visit Knights of Columbus Leader in New Haven
Frank H. Morton deputy supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus will visit Mobile Sunday. He will attend a local council meeting at their home on Government and Warren streets and deliver an address on general topics. Council officers plan a reception for the visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Morton
New Haven
Dempsey to Visit Mobile En Route to New Orleans Bout
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, now a promoter and referee, will arrive in Mobile at 4 10 PM by the Louisville and Nashville railroad for a 10 minute visit before heading to New Orleans for a 20 round bout. Mayor Hartwell will greet him at the depot and other citizens will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Mobile
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
New Orleans
Dempsey
Harry T. Hartwell
Montgomery
Tonnage Gains Her Figures for Past Five Show
A fragmentary report notes improvements in tonnage figures over the past five showings as Mobile Forgiy Front rises among notable parts. Details are incomplete in the OCR text.
Weather Notes Mention Cloudy Rain and Colder Day
Local forecast reports cloudy skies with rain potential and a cooler day ahead. Observations reference standard time and river conditions as conditions vary through the day.
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Flaws Trade Board
Gina
Hospital
Moses Sweet
Shrine Meeting
Rockies
Hassewer
Island
Chang
Becklees
Automobile
Ghanefey
Board of Revenue
J. R. Peavy
Mott Thewes
WEDDS
Davis
McCall
STN
A. D. Davis
Board of Sens
W. L. Matthews
Fromer
Morton
K. of
Miami Beach
Teunae
Max Schmeling
Stribling
Otto
van Porat
Scott
Schmeling
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