Trio Injured in Series of Accidents Including Serious Crash
Three men were injured in separate crashes this morning and last night. Russell Bowen of Whistler, a Mobile Electric Garage worker, was seriously injured when his bicycle collided with a truck driven by Eugene Casher at Franklin and St Louis streets. Bowen suffers a fractured leg and possible skull fracture as Casher is held on reckless driving charges.
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Russell Bowen
Whistler
Mobile Electric Garage
Eugene Casher
Toulminville
Negro
Franklin
St. Louis
Bowen
Liquor Row Blamed in Fatal Car Slaying Near Opelika
M. H. Bufford, 65, was jailed on murder charges in the slaying of his son Luther Bufford, 30, whose body with three chest wounds was found on a highway near Opelika. Bufford denies involvement. officers say he was beaten by the killer, who they blame on whiskey.
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Bufford
Here
End of Two Year Fight in Oklahoma Legislature
Oklahoma City reports a heated two year clash as lawmakers face a committee investigation into state administration. The session centers on the governor Johnston era, alleged interference by militia with orderly conduct, witness intimidation, and questions of competency within the state structure.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
le Eeyem
Seana
Johnston
Businessmen oppose new city license schedule at chamber meeting
About 60 Mapucc i merchants attended as Pelham Durant and Z H McKinley named a 10 member committee to study constitutionality and seek legal advice. John W Toomey urged a fight while James W Morgan pressed for authority to obtain counsel. A wholesale aims to curb drastic license hikes seen as 500 percent for some firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Pelham Durant
Z. H. McKinley
Chamber of Come
Mapucci
City Commission
Business Men's Protective League
John W. Toomey
James W. Morgan
J. J. McMahon
Abba Temple Shriners Preview Two Month Program
Abba Temple of Shriners outlines two months of events led by E. Palmer Eberstein and Walter F. DeVan. The schedule includes a Wednesday business session at 8:00 p.m. at the Shrine home, an election of candidates for the March 8 ceremonial, a Friday January 25 get-together with an oyster feast 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and a dance in the auditorium, and a planned visit from Imperial potentate Frank C. Jones on March 8.
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Abba
E. Palmer Eberstein
Walter F. de- van
Shrine Home
Imperial
Frank CC. Jones
Lowder Re-elected President of Title Insurance Co
C. Lowder was re-elected president at the annual meeting of stockholders. Officers and directors, including vice president James W. Goodloe and secretary, were reappointed to serve another term.
Weather report notes rain and cooler conditions
Occasional showers expected tonight with cooler air. northern areas see stronger chill on Saturday. Coastal regions face fresh southerly winds. northwest Florida reports rain and mild temperatures through Saturday.
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Labama
Florida
Tentative Budget May Be Presented To Board Monday
The 1929 county tentative budget prepared by George E. Stone showing an estimated income of about $800000 may be discussed at the Monday board of revenue meeting. Changes are possible, including a potential partial grant of the requested increase for the maintenance engineer’s department to $300000 as several major projects loom.
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George E. Stone
Board of Revenue
Stone
C. L. Strange
Gouly fined in fatal Washington Avenue crash case
W E Gouly of 109 Monroe street was fined 250 dollars and costs or days of hard labor after a jury found negligence in an automobile crash January 5 at Washington avenue and Baltimore streets that killed Della Loma Bass of 960 Seneca street. An additional charge of failing to stop was dismissed.
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W. E. Gouly
Monroe Street
Dso
J. Towart
Gouly
Washington Avenue
Baltimore Streets
Della Loma Bass
Seneca Street
Marion R. Vickers
Francis H. Inge
Thomas Holly
D. H. Edington
Holly
Robert Bass
Edington
Florina Bowling
Hosie Hennington
W. T. Grant Company
Fire Claims Two Boys in Philadelphia Dairy Shack
A fire in West Philadelphia destroyed the Scott Powell dairy and killed two youths who were using a shack built of scantling and tar paper in an alcove of the plant. Martin Lawless, 14, was identified among the dead and another boy believed to be J McCormack died after admission to a hospital. Firemen found two others severely burned but living, but they died soon after.
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Philadelphia
Scott- Powell
Martin Lawless
J. McCormack
West Philadelphia
Divorce Granted for Cruelty in Oak Park Couple
Mr and Mrs Henry R Hamilton of Oak Park are divorced on grounds of cruelty after earlier arrest for spooning in a parked car. The hearing disclosed estrangement and a drive seeking reconciliation. The arresting officer noted public parks are not proper venues for affection. The couple, socially prominent with five children, never pressed the case in court.
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Chicago
Henry R. Hamilton
Oak Park
Hamilton
Retrial Ordered in Ligon v State Realty Elevator Case
Georgia Supreme Court reverses, remands for new circuit court trial after ruling error. Dr Ellen B Ligon sues State Realty for injuries from elevator negligence. initial $7500 verdict stands in question. Other cases include First National Bank executor v Barrow and McMillan v McMillan with partial affirmations and reversals.
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Supreme Court
Ellen B. Ligon
State Realty Company
First National Bank
Sarah L. Barrow
Martha H. McMillan
Cecil M. McMillan
Swedish-American Rowing Crew Race Slated Late Today
Rowing crews from the cutter Ponchartrain and the Swedish warship Fylgia race for the silver loving cup at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The start is near the government coal tipple and the finish near the visi ship berthing space. Alfred Staples, chairman of the visiting ship entertainment committee and Mobile Yacht Club commodore, oversees engraving and event setup. Lifeboat entries from 2 to 5 pm today.
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Ponchartrain
Fylgia
Alfred Staples
Mobile Yacht Club
Foch Shows Noticeable Improvement in Paris
Paris reports Marshal Ferdinand Foch is "much better" with improved heart and kidneys. Doctors Laubry Heitz-Boyer and Davenieres describe a two hour bedside consultation and a generally improved condition this morning.
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Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Professor Laubry
Heitz-Boyer
Foch
Davenieres
Poll tax payments lag behind last year says Official
State and County Tax Collector Joseph B. Coote notes slow poll tax receipts and reminds residents the final payment day is February 1. No poll tax can be paid after that date. Collector Crow also calls attention to delinquent taxpayers.
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Joseph B. Coote
Crow
Deneen Backs Friend in Nomination Fight for West
Senator Deneen of Illinois, a friend of Roy O. West, backs his nomination to be secretary of the interior. West faces opposition from Norris and other Republicans over Insull power interests stock holdings, and testifies he divested before taking office.
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Washington
Roy O. West
Chicago
Senate
Deneen
Mlinois
West
Norris
Republican Redependent
Socrats
Samuel Insull Power Utilities
Public Lands Committee
Insull Company
Secretary of Interior
Insull Power In
Inland Waterways plan for Mobile terminal expansion
General T Q Ashburn testified before a joint subcommittee that Inland Waterways seeks a $50,000 Mobile terminal development as part of a $10,000,000 capital increase to boost the Warrior river barge line and handle growing traffic. The waterways executive outlined improvements to the Mobile facility and wharf, to be amortized by the city partnership.
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Washington
Inland Waterways Corporation
Mobile
T. Q. Ashburn
War Department
The
Waterways Corporation
Warrior River
Mobile City
City Fire Department Praised After Annual Inspection
City commissioners led by Mayor Bates and Commissioners Hartwell Schwarz conducted the annual inspection at central fire headquarters. They praised Captain Gus Rehm and his crew for the condition of 18 firefighting units and the personal appearance of the firemen.
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City Fire Department
Central Fire Headquarters
Cabet Gus Rehm
Cecil F. Bates
Harry T. Hartwell
Leon Schwarz
Contempt Hearing Set In Mobile Fair Association Case
A contempt citation against Mobile Fair Association president Herndon Radcliffe is set for tomorrow in the equity division of the circuit court. The action stems from a writ restraining an association meeting to oust secretary Mort L. Bixler, with witnesses including Alfred Staples, F. Gale, Leo Eldridge, Donald Smith, F. Peck and others listed.
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Herndon Radcliffe
Mobile Fair Association
Mort L. Bixler
Equity Division
Circuit Court
Bixler
Radcliffe
Ambassador Herrick Returns to Paris After Illness
Ambassador Herrick arrived in Paris this morning from his home near Cleveland after a serious illness. The crowd at the station included American colony members and French friends. Becque Fouquierez greeted him and conveyed Briand’s government and the French people’s joy at his recovery. Herrick planned a call at Marshal Foch’s residence the same day.
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Paris
Herrick
Cleveland
Becque Fouquierez
Briand
United States
Marshal Foch
Grand Jury Drops Arson Suspects in Lincoln Farmhouse Fire
In Anniston Alabama five men held on first degree arson charges after eight killed in a Lincoln area farmhouse fire were released when Calhoun County grand jury failed to indict. State investigators testified about gasoline found in a hallway and neighbor connections amid a four day inquiry led by Fire Marshal George N. King and Shortly W Parker.
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Anniston
Ala
Lincoln
Calhoun County
George N. King
W. E. Parker
Parker
Mark Jones
Calhoun
Emmett
Jeff Clark
Clarence Martin
J. D. Hall
Jones
Young Jones
J. G. Sanford
Bufford Charged with Murder in Son’s Slaying near Opelika
M H Bufford aged 65 is jailed in Lee County charged with murder over the fatal shooting of his son Luther Bufford 35 found with three bullet wounds two miles north of Opelika. Authorities say Luther died 12 to 15 hours before discovery. elder Bufford denies involvement as investigators examine the case.
Trial Continues In Colum bia Hotel Detective Murder Case
The state presented evidence in the murder of hotel detective Bickley at a Columbia hotel. Greensboro salesman I C Harrison testified Vaughn resembled the man in the rear of the car from which the fatal shot came. Helen Gentle and Furman Jones may face separate trials. judge Mauldin granted separate trials for Vaughn’s co defendants.
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Columbia
N. C
I. C. Harrison
Greensboro
Vaughn
Bickley
A Spigner
Helen Gentle
Atlanta
Furman Jones
Greenville
8. C
T. J. Mauldin
Valley Forge Academy Fire Destroys Devon Park Hostel
The Valley Forge Military Academy at Devon Park, near Philadelphia, burned early today in a loss projected at 500000. Over 130 cadets and instructors evacuated in pajamas as fire crews, hampered by inadequate equipment, battled the blaze. The origin is undetermined and Major Milton G. Baker said insurance covers the loss and rebuilding will begin soon.
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Devon
Valley Forge Military Academy
Devon Park
Milton G. Baker
Academy
Philadelphia
Rail Rates Spark Mobile Jacksonville Dispute
Mobile plans to challenge new proposed rates on naval stores moving from southern points to northern and eastern cities. Railroads say they will publish the rates soon. R G Cobb of the Chamber of Commerce says the change favors Jacksonville more than Mobile and does not provide Mobile with a middle west advantage.
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Mobile
Jacksonville
Middle West
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Ammunition Held Bound for Bolivia Seized in Argentina
Buenos Aires report says 2,000 boxes of rifles destined for the Bolivian government were unloaded at an inland river port and are being held by orders of the A...gubien government.
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Bolivia
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Nacion al Santa Fe
Perana
Asgubiien
Empire State Conditions on Hoover's Mind
New York leaders seek consensus on federal appointments before submission to Mr Hoover. Mr Hill heads an independent Hoover for president group and the patronage accord is viewed as a win for him. Mr Machold remains involved in the discussions.
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Empire State
Hoover
Charles Milles
National. Com
Hill
New York State
Machold
Sugar Interests Plan Attack on Tariff Rates
Representatives of cane and beet sugar interests from multiple states and associations met to map a coordinated push against current tariff levels. The group discussed briefs for the House committee and debated specific duties to request.
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Washington
United of Assemmeans
Yar States
Louisiana Cane Aar Producers
Association of Corn Products Manufacturers
The
Hawai’ Association
Porto Rican Sugar Producers’ Association
House Committee
Wreck Cause Cited In Army Board Findings
Army investigators blamed the Royalton crash on engine failures and overload. The board said one motor failed and two others could not lift the weight, causing the plane to settle and turn left as Lieutenant Henry Angell and seven enlisted men died.
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Washington
Army
Royalton
Henry Angell
Leutenant Angell
Middleton
King George Reported Rested and Communicative at Bedside
The Daily Mail said the king had long sleeps recently and showed renewed interest in palace affairs. He was not allowed to read to avoid strain, but he spoke more with palace officials at his bedside in brief sessions.
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London
Daily Maid
George
Divorce suit filed by Lady Dukes against Sir Paul Dukes
Paris January 18 Lady Dukes seeks a divorce from Sir Paul Dukes British author and former Ogden Mills aide The couple wed secretly at Nyack New York in October 1922 She is Margaret Stuyvesant Rutherfurd Vanderbilt born November 11 in New York and served as Mills secretary in France in 1911 and was divorced from him July 10 1919
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Paris
Lady Dukes
Sir Paul Dukes
Asician
Ogden L. Mills
United States Treasury
Dukes
Sir Paul
Nyack
N. Y
Garet Stuyvesant Ineenen Ieter
K. York
Liam K. Vanderbilt
I. Septender
Mills
France
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E. Roy Albright
Lee County
Liquor Row
M. H. Bufford
Opelika
Lee Ny
Luther Bufford
Tuskegee
House
Henry
Oklahoma
Committee
Pe Par
Toomey
Mobile Shriners
Lowder
Insurance
Dr. Ligon
Interior
Mr. West
Pow
Ambassador Herrick
U. S
Post
Thraughn
Valley Forge Eer Eee
Whengtiton
New York Party
Rengthen
New Yorkines
Sugar Heads
Maty
REGH
Dexter
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