Dowell meets Birmingham alumni over Alabi Tech Institute
Alabama news reports a hearing before Gov. Brandén's board of trustees on Dowell's management at Alabi Technic Institute. Alumni groups from Birmingham and Montgomery arrived to oppose Dowell, while students and faculty voiced confidence in his leadership. The meeting is open to the public.
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Dowell
Alabi Technic Institute
Epetion’ Voaanna
Charlies Poseen
Joseph Femn
Dan Martin
W d ‘Débardal
Bigham
Birmingham and
Governor Davis Arrested In Kansas Bribery Case
Kansas Governor Jonathan M. Davis and his son Russell were arrested on warrants charging soliciting and accepting a bribe in a pardon scheme involving $1,250 from Fred Pollman. The events followed an in-hotel meeting and were linked to inauguration day in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kas
Associated Press
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Tinkham Veale
Russell
United Press
Russell C. Davis
Fred Pollman
Pollman
Ben
S. Paulen
Court House
Col. A. M. Harvey
Davis
Goat House
Cere
Ma &T
Rugser Davis
Russell Davis
Poliman
Young Davis
yeDav
Ope
Kan
Transacon
Russell .G. Davis
Kansas City
Weather Update for Western Regions Tonight
Light frost expected in western areas tonight with fair skies and cooler conditions. Temperatures will dip across central and southern portions with cold air in place tonight and Tuesday.
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Colner
Tuesaday
aTsé
Nellie Wright Trial Postponed Amid Venue Concerns
The trial of Nellie D. Wright in Des Moines Iowa was continued to Wednesday due to improper transfer of the case between court divisions. District Attorney Marr plans a venue change, arguing public opinion is biased and an unbiased jury cannot be secured.
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Nellié D
St Des Moines
Iowa
Marr
Inclivill
Stone's Nomination Delayed by Senate Panel
Washington Jan. 12. The nomination of Attorney General Stone to the Supreme Court faced another delay as the senate judiciary committee reviewed charges from Col. Owenby of Boulder Colorado that Stone engaged in unprofessional conduct. Owenby linked Stone to an unethical act as attorney for J P Morgan and Co in a suit against the company. The report also noted the nomination of Charles B. Warren as attorney.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Underwood
McK Eeessee Erat
Muscle Shoals
Sperenen
Ures Shoreseed
Jat
Genarki Stone
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
James A. Qwenby
Boulder
Colo
Stone
Owenby
J. P. Morgan &, Co
School Principal in Tennessee Found Guilty of Theft
Lawrenceburg Tennessee January 12 A former principal of the school here was found guilty of petit theft by a circuit court jury. He was sentenced to six months in jail with an appeal announced. He was arrested October 6 after a package of county superintendent examination questions in the county clerk office was tampered with.
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Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Petit. Darceny
Woodard
Court ruling limits state control over auto carrier transport
Washington dispatch reports a court declares states cannot compel private motor carriers to operate for hire on public highways. The decision targets the Duke Cartage Company and sets a precedent limiting state authority over common carriers.
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Washington
Duke Cartage Company
Detroit Police Hold Carolina Fugitive
Detroit police report holding Jack Allen alias Jack Deathbridge a fugitive wanted for a murder in North Carolina. The suspect was arrested today after an alert from authorities and is awaiting extradition procedures.
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Detroit
Carolina
Jack Allen
Jack Deathbridge
Iprothae
Seven Negroes Burned to Death in Caldwell Fire
United Press: Seven negroes two women and five children were burned to death when a fire destroyed their home between North and Verona Caldwell New Jersey Jan 12 early today. The tragedy prompted investigations and authorities worked through the night.
Unconstitutional Tax Dawn Misapplied to Citizens
Unconstitutional tax policy discussed in Gton on January 12 with complaints that the tax was misapplied to residents, raising questions of legality and fairness in local governance.
Debts and Dawes Plan Talks on Allied Settlements
The inter allied financial conference discusses German 214 percent debt shares under the Dawes plan and potential US reserve. Belgium's priority is cited, with shifts in percentages and resistance to claims that army costs began in 1926.
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Paris
Germany
Dawes
United States
France
Belgium
Aca
Abandon Work of Rescue Due Weather Near Santa Rosa Island
The tug Harry G Lytie returned to Mobile after rough seas forced suspension of efforts to salvage the stranded schooner Hope Sherwood near Santa Rosa Island. The vessel grounded about two weeks ago fifteen miles off Pensacola. Captain Claude Daughdrill says salvage may resume this week.
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Harry G Lytie
Hope Sherwood
Santa Rosa Island
Mobile
Sherwood
Pensacola
Cietain Claude Daughdrill
Lytlet
Hulver
Gulfport
Shipping Board
Saco
Waterways Bill Reports Support and Opposition in House
The McFadden rivers and harbors bill was reported to the House by the rules committee. It seeks authorization and right of way for waterways projects while the committee agreed to oppose attempts to raise quotas.
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Washington
House
Rules
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Washingtonians Caught in Raids Weekend Incident
Washington area residents faced police raids reported by the International News Service on the weekend of January 12. Details remain sparse in the fragment, with authorities conducting searches across multiple districts and confirming several arrests.
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Washington
International News Service
Ambassadors Near Shifts in Diplomatic Posts Under Coolidge
Washington reports indicate President Coolidge may realign top diplomatic postings as Secretary Hughes nears resignation on March 4. Potential moves include Houghton to London or St James Court, with Paris and Berlin posts also in flux and Attorney General Stone expected to join the Supreme Court soon.
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Washington
Kellogg
London
Hughes
Houghton
Berlin
Coolidge
Court of St. James
Paris
Ambassador Herrick
Herrick
Diplomatic Corps
Stone
Supreme Court
A. Pagire
Tires
Senate
Agri Ore
Bcretary
Board Joins In Jail Cleanup Effort At County Meeting
Mobile county officials plan to implement Sheriff Leon Schwacz recommendations to improve the jail after a conference and inspection. County leadership cited space needs and questioned legal authority for certain actions as improvements are set to proceed.
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Mobile
Leon Schwacz
Iittee
Board of Revenue
Schwarzer
Robert B. Gordon
Aiprites
Winkike
Aia
Keystone Fragment Shows Masonry Risks for Mobile Traffic
An incomplete Keystone article fragment notes masonry pieces may affect a safe traffic flow in Mobile. Details are unclear but the report hints at structural concerns and potential impact on travel.
Dredge Wahalak Sent to Pascagoula for Repairs
The United States engineer’s dredge Wahalak, recently at work on the state docks, will be withdrawn and sent to Pascagoula for annual repairs. The loan to the state docks expired today, with Major T. H. Emerson announcing its withdrawal.
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United States
Pascagoula
T. H. Emerson
Mime
Commission
Woe Commission
Chief of Engineers
Docks
de Merya
Tug Echo Raised in River After Sinking Near Virginia Street
Work began this morning at the foot of Virginia street to raise the tug Echo of the Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company which sank last Tuesday at the Texas Oil dock. Pumps and jack screw lifting gear were being prepared to hoist the vessel from about twenty five feet of water.
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Virginia Street
Echo
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Texas Ol
Warrior Line reports deficit of 288 548 dollars in 1923
Warrior river barge line carried 162 461 tons of freight in the first nine months of 1923 yet shows an out of pocket loss of 288 548 dollars, per figures from the Washington traffic office obtained by the local Chamber of Commerce. The period includes the loss of a barge with all its Mississippi Sound cargo in September.
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Warrior River
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Uest
Mississippi Sound
Florida Mayors Advised Of Pro Florida Trip
Mayor Harry T. Hartwell wrote to mayors of major Florida cities inviting them to join a Mobile delegation on the proposed trip. The letter explains the outing aims to broaden support and outline the movement’s scope.
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Florida
Harry T. Hartwell
Mobile
Robert T. Ervin Jr Receives Reserve Commission
Major F. C. Hecoxx announced Robert T. Ervin Jr son of Federal Jales as second lieutenant in the infantry branch of the officers reserve corps.
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F. C. Hecoxx
Oficers
Ranaree’ Cledid
Robert T. Ervin, Jr
Robert T. Ervin
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Cobb Leaves Mobile for Washington ICC Hearing
R. G. Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce leaves Mobile for Washington to attend the Interstate Commerce Commission oral argument on the class rate investigation. He will be away from Mobile during the proceedings.
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R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Eft
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
New Barge For Warrior Service On First Trip
A new barge is assigned to the Warrior division as the first trip of a wider fleet upgrade. The move aims to speed and improve reliability, with plans for a fast packet service on the Warrior river from Kiveningwerth to Mobile and connections to the Mobile New Orleans section.
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Warrior
FIRST
Werrioree Federa Hye
Birie Ree Prag
WB Aes
Ashburn and
Meénibe Pada
Petteanonk
Barine
Fairhope School Damaged by Midnight Fire
An Organic School on Fa Hastern Shore was destroyed by a fire at midnight. Firefighters saved the main school building and nearby dwellings from sparks. total loss estimated around 3900 dollars. Local occupants helped suppress smaller fires on adjacent structures.
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Organic
Fa Hastern Shore
Eget
Fair Cold Weather Forecast With Flood Warnings Issued
Forecaster predicts fair but colder conditions with a low around 40 degrees on Tuesday. Flood warnings cover the Tombigbee and Black Warrior rivers, with expected rises and crests near 46 feet on the Black Warrior and 35 feet flood stage in Montgomery and Germantown.
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Demopolis
Alabama
Montagomery
Germa
Traffic Cop Quits After Long Royal Streets Post
A traffic officer with eight years of service at Royal streets resigned his position. Chief Barch Bertrand announced the departure noting the officer’s tenure and role within the force.
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Royal Streets
Francis Years
Barch Bertrand
Man Injured In Auto Train Crash
A car driven by Douglas Co. Lewis backed into an L N switch engine at Commerce and Beauregard streets. Lewis suffered severe back injuries and the auto was badly damaged, per police report by Officer Charles Dumas.
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Douglas Co
Lewis
Commerce Beauregard
Charles Dumas
Funeral Held for Auto Victim in Tragic Street Crash
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Richard Mar. Cpa Lo and Carolyn Ressijac, victims of a streetcar collision as Charley Petite, a Black man, faced arraignment on a second degree murder charge. The Ressijac child was struck riding a bicycle on Dauphin Street and died from her injuries. Petite was released on bond.
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Richard Mar
Cpa
Ressijac
Wen
Dauphin
Peng
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