Interstate Commission Keeps Mobile Natchez Route Open
The Interstate Commerce Commission requires the Mobile Natchez line to stay open as a condition in approving the Gulf Mobile and Northern railroad transfer from Beaumont to the Bonhomme and Hattiesburg Southern line. The ruling preserves the Natchez route and may affect Mississippi Central trains after January 15.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile-Natchez
Hattiesburg-Beaumont
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad
Bonhomme
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi Central
Mobile
Missippi Central Road
I. B. Tigrett
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
Jackson
Tenn
Jenderstand
Beaumont
Miss
Hattiesburg
Bonhomme and Hattiesburg Southern
New Road
Natchez
I. C. C. Geveral
Washington
Bonhomme & Hattiesburg Southern Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce “Commission
Forrest
Perry Counties
Bow& Hattiesburg Southern Rail Company
Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad Company
Misissippi Reilroad Company
Kage
Beaumont - Hattiesburg
Execution halted by court injunction over Willie Jones case
Report from Saniany Georgia dated January 9 describes Judge W H C Griffin issuing an injunction that blocks the planned hanging of Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth for the murder of Howard F. Awood. Onlookers and jailyard crowds await the court's next move as the sheriff defers the execution. Bloodworth and Jones voice defiance, while officials cite adherence to the court order.
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Associated Press
Sanaiay Ga
W. H. C. the Griffin
Superior Court
the & Tlef
Willie Jones
Gervis Bloodworth
Howard F. Awood
Bloodworth
Colin
Walker
Wiophene
Gall Pia
Basso to Appear Despite Contract Ruling
Feodor Chalïa pin, Russian basso, will sing Faust with the Washington Opera Company on January 26 despite opposition from the Chicago Civic Opera Company. A court ruling modified a temporary restraining order, allowing the singer to perform in Washington this month. Attorneys say the contract does not clearly forbid prior concert appearances.
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Chicago
Feodor Chaliapin
Washington Opera Company
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Hugo M. Friend
Ira Ryner
Iago Opera Company
Washington
Chicago Pany
Downtown traffic ideas sought for smoother flow
Readers are invited to submit a letter of two hundred words or less with practical schemes to keep traffic in Mobile downtown streets moving smoothly. The editor encourages fresh, concise proposals building on ideas already submitted.
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Mobile
Nine police officers demand jury trial in license case
Nine members of the police department faced recorder court on charges of operating motor vehicles without state licenses. Each demanded a jury trial and sought bail under the pound key investigation. Officers Lefevre and Parker revised earlier excuses, stating the 1925 license or ownership details, with one noting his car belonged to his wife.
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Police Department
Warren Bureh
Recorder's
G. W. Marshall
William Moody
Q. J. Welch
Jackmarta Joe Parker
J Cc. Leece
W. F. Murphy
Ze 'H. Tuna
Hich
Joel Parker
J. C. Lefevre
Recorder
Lefevre
J Courtney
Parker
Hogan Rochas
Demurrers in Federal Case Overruled Over Conspiracy Charge
In a federal case, motions to set aside an indictment accusing a conspiracy to purchase transport and traffic in liquor were overruled. The defense sought a bill of particulars arguing vagueness and requested more information to prepare a defense. The proceedings referenced June 1923 actions involving Frank W. Boykin Daniel L Jemison and J. M. tt and a $30 liquor offer.
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R. T Ervin
Staples
M. T. Gonzalles
Frank W. Boykin
Daniel L’ Jemison
Jemison
J. M. Tt
Scott
Francis B
G. L. Smith
Ennis
No Trace Found In Missing Man Near Neshota
Sheriff reports continued search for missing Huckabee near Neshota after dynamite blasts in Dog River failed to reveal a body. Huckabee, an Evans farm worker with a wife and nine children, vanished last Tuesday.
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Neshota
Leon
Pend Woods
Dog
Field
J. D. Calhoun
Dog River
Huckabee
Evans Farm
Hucka
Convicted Seaman Seeks New Trial in Murders Case
A motion for a new trial in Liveranni Ettore's case, the Italian seaman convicted of killing Captain Gelo Ciarlo of the Italian Vallescura, will be heard at 9 30 in circuit court. Judge Joel W. Goideby presides. attorney R H H Mcconnell filed the motion claiming improperly excluded evidence and Ettore's conflict.
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Liveranni Ettore
Gelo Ciarlo
Vallescura
Joel W. Goideby
R. H. H. Mcconnell
Pole Ype
PeEttore
Youth’s Fail to Appear Leads to Bond Forfeiture
A 16 year old identified as Cazalas forfeits bond after failing to appear. Arrest is ordered on multiple charges including assault and vandalism. Police reported the youth had been released on bond awaiting court on several charges.
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Cazalas
Ar Veges
First Spiritualist church incorporation filed in court
Papers filed today list Evens, Clark and Maye T Clark as organizers for the newly formed First Spiritualist church on Saint Avenue. The incorporation seeks formal recognition and a governing board to oversee activities.
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St Ae
Bile
Evens, Clark
Maye T. Clark
Judge Ervin Allows Public Access to Plea Documents
Federal Judge Robert T. Ervin released copies of a plea seeking his recusal over alleged bias. The petition ties to charges against Holcombe and co-defendants in a bribery conspiracy case set for trial January 19 before Ervin. Hugo Black of Birmingham, assisting the government on related liquor cases, was in Mobile for court talks.
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Robert T. Ervin
W. H. Holcomber
Virgil Griffin
United States District Court
Ervin
Griffin
Holcombe
Rial
A. G. Ward
Rank W. Boykin
Pe H. Kearns
J Ervin
Ad Staples
Cii
Hugo Black
Birmingham
Ney
Mobile
Man Arrested Here On Escape Charge
Sam Odom of Laurel Miss is held at the county jail on an escape charge. State Law Officer Rufus Cannon and deputies Shreve and Rogers effected the arrest at Royal and Government streets. Odom escaped after being fined under the prohibition law at Laurel and asked to speak to his wife outside the courtroom. He agreed to return to Laurel without extradition papers and deputies from the party Miss are en route to Mobile for him.
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Sam O@om
Laurél
Miss
Jones County
Rufus Cannon
Puty
Shreve and Rogers
Royal
Government Streets
Leon Schwarz
Mississippi
Odom
Laurel
Ihae Tarty, Miss
Mobile
Youth Brought Here On Federal Charge
Fred Zwyer a Chicago youth wanted in Mobile on violating the national motor vehicle theft act was returned from New York City where he had been taken from Panama. He served in the army and canal zone. Zwyer was turned over to the local marshal. A second youth and a car linked to Ernest Hughes were also connected to the Mobile theft case.
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Fred Zwyer
Chicago
Mobile
New York City
Panama
Zwyer
Canal Zone
van Heuval
Proposed Florida Trip Plans Discussed At Meeting
Vague details emerged on a proposed southern Florida trip. The discussion focused on route expectations and scheduling at a recent meeting, with attendees aiming to finalize plans and feasibility.
Novelist James d Cabell Abandons Jury Duty
Richmond Va Jan 9 James d Cabell novelist and critic was forced to abandon waiting to sit on a jury by court order. As foreman of a jury he paused his new novel for publishers and then faced reckless driving charges against another man in superior court. The judge noted farmers bear real costs from jury service.
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Richmond
James d Cabell
Iny
R. Carter ‘Scott
Confession Soon Hope in Axe Slaying
Atlanta police report an altercation at the Ford Motor plant led to foreman Fred James being killed with an axe in Lowe's alley. Seven black suspects, including two women, are in custody with women’s statements implicating three men.
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Atlanta
Fred James
Ford Motor
James
Lowe's Alley
Aushta’s Rum Row
Berows
Bernard Grant Granted Reprieve Before Execution
Governor Len Small granted a ninety day stay of execution for Bernard Grant a 22 year old youth who had been scheduled to be hanged for the murder of a policeman. His hair has turned gray during imprisonment as the reprieve was issued a few days before the planned execution.
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Bernard Grant
Len Small
Indictments in Athens Klan Crackdown Draw Denials
Athens Ga January report says a grand jury indicted twelve people over gaming liquor and related activity in Athens home to the University of Georgia. Governor Clifford Walker denied steering the law enforcement effort while General Bedford Forest avoided comment.
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Athens
Tan
General Bedford Forest
Grand Dragon
Georgia Klan
Clifford Walker
General Forest
Atlanta
Walker
Cabeyink
Kino
Tor
M. . Miller
Yhalcmas
Atlente
Miller
Husted
D. Coffee
Culp
Lumpkin
Dyclops
Athens Klan
Ku Klux Klan
University of Georgia
Bandit's Wife to Be Tried Monday
In Orlean g, Jan 1 J W paveon from Des Moines reached here and visited his enemy Ni Wright. A trial for the bandit's wife is expected Monday. It is believed the girl will plead not guilty but waive a jury trial and be judged by a single judge. The girl plans to return home with her fiancé if freed amid reconciliation with her parents who opposed the marriage.
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Orleang
J. W. Paveon
Moines
Iowa
Sueien
Fear Attempt at Rescue In Washington County
A fragment notes three men involved in an incident in Washington County. Friends of the men feared a rescue attempt from prison and there was contention over self defense and involvement by a Chief Field.
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Washington County
Field Pation
Weather forecast hints rain and colder Saturday
A weather forecast predicts probable rain on Saturday with cooler temperatures. The report mentions rain near the coast and unsettled conditions for the region.
Weather Outlook For Alabama And Mississippi
Readable forecast notes indicate showers possible tonight in Alabama with colder air arriving Saturday. Mississippi shows fair conditions in the north and probable precipitation in the southern area by Saturday. overall cooler weekend conditions expected.
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Alabama
Miesiesippi
North
South End
French and Germans Near Accord on Trade Pact
Paris date January 9. Berlin correspondent reports Dr Trendelburg of the German ministry of economics has left Berlin with propositions to sign the proposed Franco German modus vivendi. This contradicts other Berlin dispatches that the German cabinet dropped the temporary pact proposal.
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PARI
Berlin
L Iformation
Trendelburg
German Ministry of Economics
Seamen's Chief to Appear in Probe
Washington Jan 9 After a long recess the House committee examining the Shipping Board and its subsidiaries reconvenes Andrew Furuseth president of the International Seamen's Union is summoned as a witness The panel led by Representative White Maine aims to finish the inquiry and present a report during the current session
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Washington
Associated Press
House
Shiping Board
Andrew Furuseth
International Seamen’s Union
Representative White
Maine
Darrow Splits his Loeb Leopold Fee
The Chicago Bar Association approved a 130000 dollar fee for the attorneys who defended Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. in the Franks kidnapping murder case. Clarence Darrow and Benjamin Bachrach reportedly received about 50000 dollars each while Walter Bachrach's share was roughly 320000 dollars.
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Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Chicago Bar Association
Clarrence Darrow
Benjamin C. Bachrach
Walter
Pineties
Mr. Darrow
Benjamin Bachrach
Walter Bachrach
Leap to safety as flames trap residents in Youngstown blaze
In Youngstown Ohio a building fire trapped residents on the second floor. Fourteen people escaped safely using nets stretched by firefighters while others fled through smoke filled stairs. The blaze forced a rapid evacuation and authorities investigated the cause.
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Youngstown, O
United Press
Senate Debates Muscle Shoals as Ford Offer Faces House
Washington Jan 9 The Senate considers substitutes to the Underwood operation as a vehicle to decide Muscle Shoals fate. Senator Norris accuses the administration of using the bill to kill his government plan and drop it amid opposition. A Wadsworth substitute proposes a presidential commission to rule on Muscle Shoals with final say subject to presidential approval.
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Washingon
Underwood
Senate
Norris
Republi
Nebraska
Admi Aston
Wadsworth
Republican
New York
Jones
Washington
Congress
House
Henry Ford
Senate Leaders Press Jones Plan for Muscle Shoals Commission
Senate Republicans advance the Jones amendment to place Muscle Shoals questions before a three member commission including the secretaries of war and agriculture and a president appointed third, with a December report and a preexpropriation fund of 4901006. If adopted the plan would move from Senate to House for final action.
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Paul R. Maldon
Washington
Vas
Senate
Senator Jones
Jones
Underwood
Secretaries of War and Agriculture
Congress
Willard Renamed Theodore Deputy
Gaylord Willard has been reappointed as deputy. Theodore has been named as a senior official. Leon Schwars announced the reappointment, noting Willard’s endorsement by several judges and his prior service as deputy for Theodore.
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Willard
Theodore
Gaylord Willard
Senor
Leon Schwars
Poe
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O.K
Halcombe
Florida
Fiona
KU Kluk
Bandit
Darrow
Loeb-Leopold
U. S
Underwood Bill
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