Daisy Wolfe Held Over Forged Money Order Case
Daisy Wolfe faced a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Jere Austil in Mobile after a federal warrant charged her with cashing a forged money order with knowledge of its forged status. Wolfe, who testified she acted under Doran’s instruction, was released on her own recognizance in $100 and said she would return to New York when able to travel.
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Daisy Wolfe
New Orleans
Mobile
United States
Jere Austil
Angir
C. Lee
Orleans
Eal
Doran
Battle House
Jeh Sh
E House
Ee States
Alex Hee
Austil
New York
Warnings Issued as Black Warrior Flood Threat Grows
Warnings from a bureau indicate flood stages on the Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers may reach dangerous levels with crests near 56 feet. Thousands of residents in lowland riverbanks face risk as warnings urge owners to move livestock and take precautions ahead of the crest by next week. Temperatures are expected to dip over the weekend with a cold snap forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocal
Thonyra
General Working Conditions Improve Slightly in 14 Industries
A Department of Labor survey on January 21 shows eight industries with fewer layoffs and six with gains in December 1921 compared with November. The wool industry led with a 3.8 percent rise in payrolls. iron and steel and bituminous coal declined by 5.9 and 3.3 percent respectively, while overall payrolls varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Labor
Io Bae Lind
Eember
Ford Offer for Muscle Shoals Plant Faces Senate Review
A preliminary congressional canvass shows a majority in both houses favor accepting Henry Ford's comprehensive Muscle Shoals offer. Lobbying against the plan is expected to intensify as dates for final action loom, with farm bloc support aiding Ford amid opposition from powerful manufacturing interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W
W. Walker
Spancanten Press
Washinton
J Aan
Congress
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals Nitral
Ford
Muscle Shoals
Orphans' Drive Raises Over Five Tenths of a Million
After four days of effort Mobile workers report 536,668.91 at the closing dinner held at the Battle House. The final day brought 510,049.86 more, with pledges to come from out of town. Despite unemployment the drive exceeded last year, though the Gordon Smith Trophy could not be awarded due to uneven subscriber counts. Gordon Smith thanked workers and lauded The Mobile Register and News-Item for cooperation.
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Battle House
Gordon Smith
Smith
Mobile Register
News
Solera Pie
Boy
Body of Mobileian Sent Home for Burial
The body of Charles E. Smith 23 Mobile electrocuted on board the steamer Timpson at Balboa Heights Panama Canal Zone will arrive in Mobile in a week and be buried at Magnolia Cemetery His mother Mrs J J Brewton of 512 South Royal Street is a survivor His death marks the third Mobile native to die at sea in the past month following the Echols brothers gassed in the hold of an oil burning steamer.
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Charles E. Smith
Mobile
Timpson
Balboa Heights
Panama Canal Zone
Magnolia Cemetery
Jons
New Orleans
Panama
J. J. Brewton
South Royal Street
Hotel Royal
Echols
Citronelle Sends $111.01 for Mobile Orphans
A committee in Citronelle raised 111 dollars and 1 cent for Mobile orphans. Robert Pen and John Hart led the effort and sent the funds to the Mobile chapter treasurer after reading of the campaign in local papers.
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Citonelle
Robert Pen
John A. Hart
Camae
Citronelle
Reed
Joseph H. Lyons
Brady
Funeral set for Mobile man Captain Chambers
The body of Captain Charles Cham a noted stevedore in this city who died of pneumonia in France in 1918 will arrive in Mobile. Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon from the family home at 200 St street and from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with burial at Magnolia cemetery.
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Charles Cham
Pneumonia
France
Mobile
Evan
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Magnolia Cemetery
Weather synopsis for Alabama and Mississippi report
Weather summary from Washington outlines a cold spell with steady to tonight colder conditions in east and south Alabama. Sunday forecast calls for fair skies and continued cold. Mississippi expects a harsh chill with frost likely interior and freezing temperatures overnight and Sunday.
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Washington
Alabama
Steudy
Mississippi
Generoe Gyi
Seamen Refuse Return After Mississippi Murder Warrants
Warrants charging murder were served on three crew members of the schooner William Tell. They refused to return to Gulfport Mississippi for requisition papers after Dee Police and Deputy Sheriff arrived from Mobile. The vessel, missing from the gulf coast, was in Fowl River and 500 cases of whiskey were found nearby. Bodies floated ashore in Mississippi Sound. one identified as a crew member.
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Mississippi Sound
Gulfport
Miss
Dee
CC. W. Byrd
Dehentt
Frank Edwards
Mobile
George Pappaganis
George Simon
Constantine Contanti
Gulf Coast
The
Tell
Fire department conducts ongoing inspections of public buildings
Fire officials under Fire Commissioner Hartwell continue public inspections of hotels boarding houses theaters and other public buildings. Captain George W Myrick says the work will be continuous. The department also inspects fire hoses and charges the expense to building owners for urgent exits and orders police powers to arrest motorists obstructing the fire department.
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Hartwell
George W. Myrick
Webb to address meeting of Mobile County Women Voters
James H. Webb will speak at the Mobile County League of Women Voters meeting next Thursday about the Democratic committee actions on primaries. Miss Shook of the state education department will also speak. Mrs James Hagen visits Citronelle to organize a league branch. branches exist at Bay Toulminville and Spring Hill.
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James H. Webb
Democratic Executive Committee
Mobile County League of Women Voters
Can of Education
James Hagen
Citronelle
League
Bay
Toulminville
Spring Hill
Death of Macmahon Veterans in World War Service
The obituary notes prominent local figure Macmahon who served as a captain in the Dixie division during World War I. He saw active combat in France and survived a gas attack and pleurisy before dying after a prolonged Arizona stay. He is survived by three brothers in Houston Birmingham and three sisters in Montgomery Denton and Bessemer along with other relatives. He belonged to many social groups including Mardi Gras mystic societies and the local American Legion post.
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Ney
Mobie
Regin Cayrk
Dixie
France
Arizona
Houston
Texas
Donald
W. C. Macmahon
Birmingham
Nell
Montgomey
Laura Macmahon
Denton
J.B. Morton
Bessemer
Ala
Macmahon
American Legion
Barton Squad Heads to Pensacola Basketball Tilt
Barton basketeering squad leaves for Pensacola to face Pensacola High School Tigers tonight. Last year Pensacola lost 26 to 2 on the Y M C A court. Barton hopes to repeat. The team has 200 points for, 97 against this season, averaging 40 for and 19 against. Coach Fuchs travels with captain William McKinney and players Fonde Sibiey Joe Busch Gossett McRae William Moore Phillip Cox Norbert Nielin as substitutes.
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Barton
Pensacola
Tigers
Birmingham
Thay
South Alabama Dhamash
Fuchs
William McKinney
Fonde Sibiey
Joe Busch
Gossett McRae
William Moore
Phillip Cox
Norbert Nielin
Number Indictments Made Public by Circuit Court
Grand jury indictments announced by the circuit court include Henry Schiller alias Muller and Zell C Porter for forgery of ks on Mobile merchants, Dewey H Devane for forgery of a Western Union money order, Laicius Hill Dick Shaw and Dantihe Williams for burglary of the Bush home, Charlie Diggs for two cases of burglary of pee ee and grocery stores, aided by a high degree of activity from Lewis groe pena, Pineyms side of Mena. Washington Gaon aeah tae seat in connection with Bush home Maude Will Johnson for grand larceny and Asl Zohne for assault to murder.
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Grand Jury
Circuit Court Ny
Henry Schiller
Muller
Zell C.’ Porter
Dewey H. Devane
Western Union
Laicius Hill
Dick Shaw
Dantiie Williams
Bush Home
Charlie Diggs
Lewis Groepena
Pineyms
Mena O Eee
Washington
Maude Will Johnson
Asl Zohne
Goodmans Indicted and Taken Into Custody
John Goodman and George Goodman, brothers and former taxi drivers, were indicted by a grand jury and taken into custody at the county jail. They are held without bail as the district files reflect charges of a statutory offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goodman
George Goodman
Japanese Tactics Frustrate Naval Treaty Progress
Washington reports that Japan stalls naval treaty progress by demanding joint control and opposing disclosure of Chinese commitments. Delegations fear rising conference costs as Far East committee presses for the cards on the table resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jane
Senate
A. Teglentos
Far East Committee
Japan
Mobile Presses to Be Heard in Rail Rate Fight
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce traffic bureau seeks intervention in the Mississippi-Warner system case against railroads, arguing Mobile will be affected and wishing to cross-examine. Hearing date not fixed. The dispute covers freight rate divisions between railroads and the barge line on joint traffic. A hearing on coal export rate adjustments to the Gulf region is set for February 3 in New Orleans, with Mobile’s R. G. Cobb and local coal dealers to represent the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Gulf
Pensacola
New Orleans
R. G. Cobb
Traffic Bureau
Plan to Gravel All Streets In Suburb Prichard
County engineer Leslie E. Prouty is compiling estimates to gravel the entire Prichard road system. Figures will be presented to the board February 1 for discussion as the long debated project takes a first definite step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prichard
Leslie E. Prouty
Board of Revenue
Cedar Point
Dog River
Richmond Men to Operate Cars Amid Strike
Fifty men are expected in Richmond today from Baltimore Washington and other cities to take the place of striking motormen and conductors after about 540 workers walked out last Sunday night at the Virginia Railway and Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Baltimore
Washington
Virginia Railway
Areo
Travel Chronicles Describe Whale Battle in Blood-Red Seas
London reports Capt G W Poole a Gold Coast commissioner writes of a blood-red sea between Sierra Leone and Sekondi with hundreds of whales dead or dying on the surface. He attributes the carnage to a likely swordfish attack and notes the scene as an unprecedented spectacle of marine combat.
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London
Private Pacific merchant marine plan formed at San Francisco
A conference of Pacific coast port representatives on Friday formed a shipping pool to run trans Pacific trade as a unit for all ports. Herbert Fleinbaker of San Francisco was authorized to learn from the Shipping Board how vessels may be obtained and on what terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Pacific
Herbert Fleinbaker
Shipping Board
Sixth Virginia District Republicans Meeting in Bristol
A meeting of the 9th Virginia district Republican executive committee was to be held in Bristol Tennessee today with county leaders from across the district expected. Belief centers on endorsement of Republican congressman C. B. Slemp for general in President Hardings cabinet to succeed Will Hays as Postmaster General.
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Bristol
Tenn
9Th
Virginia District Publican Executive Committee
Vir
C. B. Slemp
Pres. Harding
Will Hays
Judge Landis Confined to Home by Severe Cold
Federal Judge and baseball commissioner K M Landis is confined to his Chicago home with a severe cold. He has not felt well since returning from the baseball scene and is undergoing rest as he recovers fully from the illness.
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Judge Landis
Chicago
K. M. Landis
Sore Svenige
Pope Benedict XV Slips Into Coma As Hope Dims
Rome reports Benedict XV sank into a comatose state with no expected recovery. Dr. Battistini noted camphor injections relieved pain but offered no hope. By Jan 31 Cardinal Gasparri declared recovery abandoned after noon observations.
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Rome
Benedict XV
Associated Press
Popé Benedict
Cardinal Gasparri
Pope Benedict Declared Delirious and Unconscious
Rome report states Pope Benedict is delirious and unconscious as of 12 40 p ar to Associated Press dispatch. The condition is reported at this hour with no further confirmed prognosis from Vatican sources.
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Rome
Associated Press
Benedict
Pope Benedict Nearing End As Doctors Predict Hours
Rome reports Pope Benedict XVI is near death, with Dr Battistini stating the end is approaching in hours. The pontiff, briefly delirious at noon, resisted heart tests but wished to perform his duties as doctors hope life may extend into the late afternoon.
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Rome
Associated Press
Battistini
Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict Sinks Toward Death in Vatican
Rome dispatch reports the pope’s condition worsened as the pontiff neared death. Monsignor Bamano led prayers in Washington for either recovery or a peaceful death, with Vatican officials awaiting updates and a family at the bedside.
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Associated Press
Monsignor
B Mano
Washington
Ohape
Pope Benedict
Vas
End of Case Nears for Roscoe Arbuckle
San Francisco January 21 The state nears the end of its case in the Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle trial over Virginia Rappe death. A few more witnesses remain and the prosecution aims to establish a hostile witness ruling for Miss Zey Prevost. Captain Duncan Mathewson and others may testify to impeach her account.
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San Francisco
Sta
Tria
Roscoe C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Eneenin
Virginia Cares
Devonee New
Arbuckis
Blaie
Kle
Miss Rappe
Atty
Brady
Harold Louderback
Zey Prevost
Duncan Mathewson
Miners Prepare Way For Strike Starting April 1
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on January 21 the tri district wage convention of the anthracite miners adopted 19 demands including a 20 percent wage rise and a daily dollar raise. The convention plans to push ratification at the United Mine Workers in Indianapolis and may suspend mining on April 1 if no agreement by March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Athenia
American Steamship Schoodic Ashore Off England
The American steamship Schoodic, a vessel of 5,784 tons owned by the United States, was driven ashore off Dungeness during the night and is calling for assistance.
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Deal, Eng
Schoodic
Dungeness
United States
Bh Heard
Doctors Issue Bulletin On Pope’s Deteriorating Health
Dozens of officials report the Holy Father’s condition worsening with a weaker heart and increasing pain. The bulletin, signed by Dr. Battistini and Bignanini, notes the day’s developments as medical staff monitor his respire and overall status in Rome.
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Rome
Seae
Holy Father
Dra
Pope Meets Diplomats in Private Audience at Rome
An Associated Press report from Rome notes a late morning private audience at the Vatican with Mgr Nasaa archbishop of Bologna and Bishop Mengani of Plaisance, amid talks by a papal envoy and ongoing diplomacy involving church figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Associated Press
Chanmaadan
Mgr
Nasaa
Bologn
Bologn Pope Formerly Was Archbleft
Yalao
Mengani
Plaisance
Pope Benediet Reported Dying As Health Fails
Fragmentary oblique notes indicate at 8:15 morning reports that the pope's condition worsened with pneumonia progressing. Doctors described a rapid decline, with pulse around 122 and temperature about 88.4 Fahrenheit, as journalists gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benediet
Reichsbank Reorganization Plan Drafted by Committee
Berlin January 21. A 13 member imperial parliament panel drafted a charter for re organizing the Reichsbank to grant it independence from government direction while allowing state oversight. The plan calls for government appointing the president and outlines charter provisions requiring royal assent and Reichsrat approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cated Press
Reichsbank
Arts
Vossische
Appro
Reichsrat
Coal Shortage Blamed On High Prices
A Washington hearing by the Commerce Commission examined coal supply factors. Witnesses A Morrow and H Cushing testified that transportation constraints and price spikes were chief causes of the 1926 shortage.
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Washington
Jan
Merce Commission
Inté Transportation
A. Morrow
H. Cushing
Bros Ct
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