Mystery grows in McClintock death case in Chicago letters
Four letters signed Carl and communications by nurse Estelle Gehling emerge in the McClintock death probe. The letters, central to the delay of the inquest and possible typhoid ruling, are with judge Harry Olson who led the inquiry. Estelle Gehling says she received many letters from William D. Shepperd but kept four, including a September note ending any friendship due to sudden circumstances.
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Chicago
International News _Service
Carl
William D. Sheperd
William McClintock
American Hospital
Pepintono McClintock
McClintock
Dudge Harry Olson
McClintock Fr
Isabelle Pope
Shepperd
Nurse
Estelle Eleanor Gehling
Miss Gehling
Devel
Mystery death in Miami links to Kansas City duo
Police pursue clue in a complex case tied to a Kansas City man found murdered with head wounds and a severed finger. The victim identified by clothing marks, and a missing ring once on a gold watch remains. Suspects traveled from Kansas City with Simon Katsas and were questioned last night. Blood stains and kerosene evidence point to an effort to destroy traces.
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Kansas City
Simon
Miami
Katsas City
Night Money Robbery at Western Union Office in Birmingham
In Birmingham on January 22 a night manager and two clerks at the Western Union Telegraph Company were held up by three men who seized a bag containing 960 dollars. A fourth robber waited in a car as the bandits fled toward West End. Police described two suspects as well dressed and noted the group has appeared in the city before, targeting gas stations and shops. Officers launched a city wide search with the description provided by Western Union staff.
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Birmingham
Ala
Western Union Telégra Company
J. Q. Weaver
West Ind
Weaver
Western Union
Cape Lyne Crash Hurts Crew and Damages Home
A multi vehicle crash near Reed avenue and Dauphin street injures Dudley Lang and Tacon among others, with glass, cuts, and lacerations reported. The Reed avenue home of the Tacon family suffers fire damage from a dining room blaze and is described as destroyed.
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Cape 3 Lyne
Old Shell
Rhederit Drying Company
Dudley Lang
Tt Eric. Company
Tacon
Nego
Barnes
Nonte
Reed Avenue
Dauphin
Dauphin Street
Acoin
Lang
Yale Man’s Death Declared Accident
Friends of William Lee Ming d Jelliffe Yale swimmer and son of Dr. Smith Bly Jelliffe insist his death from a pistol wound in the head was an accident. He was found wounded Tuesday night in an Astoria Queens apartment with his bride of two months and died Wednesday in Roosevelt Hospital. Jelliffe, captain of Yale’s 1923 swimming team, had been studying medicine.
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New York
William Lee Ming d Jelliffe
Yale University
Smith Bly Jelliffe
Astoria
Queens
Roosevelt Hospital
Jelliffe
Myla Hare
Indianapolis
Indianpolis
Jellife
Yale
Veils Trend After Queen Alexandra Photograph Debate
Londoners note rising demand for expensive chenille veiling after Dowager Queen Alexandra's photo. Fashion experts predict a shift to harem style veils that cover only the eyes with eyelash patterns. Smoking seen as hurting veil sales as scarves clash with hats during smoking.
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London
Alexandra
Norfolk bus line likely to operate with street car system
Norfolk, Va January 22 Motor bus operation by the Norfolk Railway and Power Company in conjunction with its street car system seems nearly assured, pending formal board approval Friday. No franchise has been granted. tentative plans propose only a permit to operate buses as city expansion enlarges service area and street car routes meet demand.
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Norfolk
Ia Railway& Power Company
Girl Drowns In Yard Barrel Of Water
Lla Jan. 22 The two and a half year old daughter of John Dupree truck farmer living nearby was drowned when she fell into a barrel of water in the yard at the family home today at noon.
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Shreveport
Lla
John Dupree
Doomed Man Granted 60 Day Reprieve in Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge on January 22 192? Goope Haced Fuqua granted a 60 day reprieve to Martin Eustis Carricut of Avoyette parish who had been sentenced to death for the murder of his wife and child with execution scheduled for January 30.
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Baton Rouge
Goope Haced Fuqua
Martin Eustis Carricut
Parioh Hi Beneed Janay
Ife and Child
Weather forecast shows fair night with southeast tilt
The area should remain clear tonight with most of the sky fair. Clouds are unlikely in the southeast, leaving a calm, dry night for the extreme southern portion.
Mrs Wright to Be Tried in Orleans
Judge O Donnell in criminal court refused a change of venue for Mrs Wright who is charged with murder. District Attorney Marr filed an appeal to the decision.
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New Orleans
O’donnell
Criminal
Wright
Marr
Jury Unable to Agree in Wee Hawken Jersey City Trial
The jury in the case involving twelve Wee Hawken and Jersey City officials and civilians failed to reach a verdict after 18 hours 53 minutes out. Foreman H A Lauenstein said nine jurors favored conviction while three persisted in acquittal, with an initial vote eight to four for conviction.
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Jersey City
N. J
Weehawken
H. A. Lauenstein
Menocal Heads to New York for European Vacation
General Mario G. Menocal former president of Cuba and his son Mario Jr. arrived in Miami and sped toward New York to sail for an extended European vacation. He said Cuba’s conditions were good and planned a lengthy trip.
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Miami
Fra
Mario G. Menocal
Cuba
New York
Europe
Mario Jr
Story of Suffering Folds From Seaman's Tale
Off the west coast of Norway the schooner Karen was found abandoned and adrift since December 27. Its sails and rigging were gone as gales battered it while the crew, rescued exhausted and starving, had been en route to the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic.
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Oslo
Norway
Karen
Th Faro Islands
North Atlantic
Pay Sought After Plane Crashes Into Hall
Boston January 22 Elot Me seeks compensation from the federal government for an army air plane crash that struck the town hall in fog. The aviator flying from her Field Maine to Boston escaped injury in the incident.
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Boston
Elot
Tost
Slayer Sentenced to Life in Missouri Penitentiary
Clinton Mo January 22 Charles R Bringam was sentenced to life in the Missouri penitentiary for the slaying of Sheriff Garrett Groomer of Warsaw during a September robbery. Three other members of the same armed group, who robbed a Warsaw store and shot the sheriff, are already serving life terms.
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Clinton, Mo
Charles R. Bringam
Missouri Penitentiary
Garrett Groomer
Warsaw
Suburbs Streets May Be Taken Over for Maintenance
County board of revenue and road commissioners began an inspection today of streets in the Bon-Air and Bhadow suburbs to determine which roads may be taken under the maintenance law.
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County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Bon-Air
Bhadow
Nine face court in speeding cases
Nine motorists appeared before the recorder on speeding charges. Paul Otte paid a $2 fine plus 25 days for 37 mph on St Three Mile Creek to Ann Street. O B Pittman fined $16 or 15 days for 30 mph on same route. Others fined $15 include J W Hanley R J Anderson and L M Lloyd Abbot. Abbot disputed 30–40 mph on Old Shell road Dauphin Street. witness said slower driving. Kenopker acquitted. no crossovers found. Maury’s 30 mph charge continued for more evidence.
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Edington
Paul Otte
St. St . Road
Lloyd Abbot
Charkea Ean
Old Shell Road
Dauphin Street
Brown
Abbot
Recorder
W. A. Kenopker
M. Maury
Stills Seized by County Forces Near Calvert Alabama
Report filed with Sheriff Leon Schwarz describes seizure of a 60 gallon still and eight beer barrels plus several gallons of white whiskey near Calvert Alabama. Doyle Weaver arrested for manufacturing prohibited liquors and possession of a still. Charley Broadus and Eli Collins jailed on Prohibition Act violations. Multiple fines issued in inferior court with several 90 day terms. Hamilton automobile seized.
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Calvert
Ala
Leon Schwarz
Doyle Weaver
Charley Broadus
Eli Collins
Karl Rayford
J.B. Gordon
C. H. Dansby
Ernest J. Greer
W. E. Dixon
Gaither Scott
G. W. Evans
J. A. Kelly
Matthew Lane
Luther Dozier
Lane
Dozier
Dinkins
B. L. Hamilton
Hamilton
Mose Bernstein
Two More Arrested to Face Burglary Charges In City
Detectives Moody and Franco announced in recorder's court that John Kruse a 25 year old laborer and Ward Gebhardt a 27 year old of 955 Selma Street would be charged with burglary. They were each arraigned this morning before Recorder D H Ed and notified of a preliminary hearing set for Friday.
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Moody and
Franco
Recorder’s Court
Burch
John Kruse
Laborer
Ward Gebhardt
Selma Street
Recorders Court
D. H. Edand
Trip to be discussed Friday at Chamber meeting
Details of the planned trip for Fifty business men of Mobile will be discussed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting at 11 o clock tomorrow morning. Mayor Iry T. Hartwell will preside at the session as inquiries continue about a new avenue siding in this vicinity.
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Mobile
Chamber’ of Commerce
Iry T. Hartwell
Thenew Avenue
Flo Clare Home Entered By Thief
James 7gan residing on Church and McDonald avenue reports a sneak thief entered his home between 5 and 8 o clock and stole a wrist watch and fountain pen. Entrance gained by raising a window. No further details available.
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James 7Gan
Church
McDonald Avenue
Flo Claire
de A
British steamer Halimgor to sail for timber shipment
The British steamer Halimgor is to arrive this afternoon to be loaded for South Africa by Sameship Corporation under Bint r Benn and Company. The vessel is expected to be at the port around noon, with the cargo destined for timber export.
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Halimgor
Eg Sameship Corporation
Bint r-Benn & Company
South Africa
Hallmoc Ete
Battle to Free "Jazz Girl" for Killing Began
A juvenile court case opens to determine whether Dorothy, charged with murder, should be remanded to criminal court or committed to a reform institution. Her attorney argues mental and physical impairment. prosecutors seek a criminal remand. She reads Oscar Wilde and收到 letters from supporters and critics alike.
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Ferce
Borathy
Alexander Moslin
Org 101
Dorothy
Resa Meikle
Oscar Wilde
Reading
Almeast
Jase Ellingson
All Parte
The
Een
Birmingham Man Flogged After Abduction by Masked Band
Waverly Finch, 23, a barbecue stand owner, was abducted and flogged by an unmasked group in Birmingham Alabama. He was tied to a tree two miles from his East Lake shop, stripped, beaten with pine saplings, and forced to walk home in borrowed trousers. The attackers claimed he was a menace to the community and ordered him to leave town. Finch has not named his assailants, hindering police identification.
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R. L. Onderdonk
Washington
Washi County
Witn Nct
J. W. Powell
Washin County
Louis H. Williams
Ean
L. L. Armstrong
Washington County
Williams
Sheriff Onderdonk
Mobile
Williamson
Onderdonk
Willias
Powells
Lee Pune Pole
J. 8
Powell
Harry G. French
Nesmith
Calhoun
Chatom
Armstrong
Wodds
French
Birmingham
Ala
International News, Service
Waverly Finch
Finch
East Lake
Cargo Arrives at Bana Wharf Busy with Fruit and Lumber
Two bamana conveyors operate at Bana Wharf unloading 19,000 stems of fruit from the Norwegian steamer Honduras for United Fruit Co. from Puerto Costa. The Teddy, Bargé No. 2, towed by tug E. K. Simson, brings lumber. Steamer West Totant docked last night. vessels W. L. Bleed, West Corum and Hedgwig scheduled to sail today.
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City
Honduras
United Fruit Company
Puerto Costa
Teddy
E. EK. Simson
Pensacola
West Totant
W. L. Bleed
West Corum
Hedgwig
Costa Rica Quits League of Nations
Costa Rica resigns from League of Nations membership prompting a shift in Central American participation amid postwar diplomacy. Information sources note Geneva status and timing around January 22.
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Costa Rica
League OF Nations
Praise Is Given Thompson For Gulf Rate Fight
The Mobile city commission unanimously passed resolutions praising Commissioner Thompson for leading the Gulf rate parity action. Chamber of Commerce Manager Rh. G. Cobb called the removal of the differential the gulf ports greatest victory, noting a Washington hearing with port representatives led to a shift. The change should place Mobile on a competitive footing with eastern and south Atlantic ports within about forty days.
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Opanford
Taylor
United States St Board
Wredergin
J. Thompson
Gulf District
Gulf Atlantic
Eas
Mobile
Boa
Ian Gr
Acre
Bealfo
Comainimen
Ppp
Chamber of Miterce
Rh. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Ports
Cobb
Thompson
Washington
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf
Wat
Southeastern
Commission Will Solve Rail Tangle
The Mississippi Central railroad seeks ICC intervention in its dispute with the Bonhomme Hattiesburg Southern, leading to withdrawal from Hattiesburg Mobile service. ICC likely will set terms for M C trains to use BH S and Gulf Mobile and Northern tracks into Mobile. Mobile Chamber of Commerce may intervene to preserve service. The M C operated through freight routes from Natchez and points in Mississippi, northern Louisiana and Arkansas to Mobile, with petition filed Monday.
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Mississippi Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bonhomme, Hattiesburg-Southern Railroad
M. C
Hattiesburg
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
Mobile
Natchez
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas - Wig Souls
Jewish Charities Meet Tonight at Bnai B’rith Hall
A meeting of the Jewish charities is held tonight at the Bnai B’rith hall in Zane with J. Litchbach presiding. Litchbach will outline the year’s planned work and new officers are to be considered, marking the community’s efforts into the new year.
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Zane
Litchbach
Ieee
Jurors Drawn for Special Cases in Circuit Court
A list of jurors summoned for service in the circuit court for the five week period of February includes Walter A. W. Howar and many others such as Ernest Phifer John M. Holcombe Pittman CG Mi Richard Howard P. Evans Thomas t ta yf and more. The roster names multiple citizens across local districts to serve in upcoming trials.
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Hi More Sane
Nires
Walter
AW Howara
E. Oliver Bb
Adoe
Ernest Phifer
John
Wit Holcombe
Ning
Carl J. Sheip
Pittman
Mi Richard
Howard A P. Evans
Thomas
Rick
Frederic
Edwin Eee
R. Turgat
Cyril
Finch
Neely
John P. Kreiter
J Len
Dorrance P. Deakl Maxwell
Eee de Hen Atkinson
Joh Cafferty
Sylvester
Ziriott
John Vee
Joseph B. Green
Jai F. Keever
John Duke Paul E. Carerie
Lindsey B. Ja Edward &. Green
Colored Y Will Seek New Members in City Campaign
A committee of the Colored Y M C A met at the Mobile Forum office to plan a city-wide membership drive starting Monday January 36. Rev M C Cleveland of Street Baptist Church delivered a sermon and a musical program was directed by Prof W D Robbins. A committee will choose a local Y site and all men and boys are urged to attend.
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Colored Y. M. C. A
Mobile Forum
Rev
M. C. Cleveland
The
Street Baptist
Oest
Dr Michel Visits Fort Morgan for Inspection
Dr Carl Michel from United States Quarantine made a routine visit to Fort Morgan aboard the tug Von Endorf. Mail supplies will be brought to the station and lighthouse at that place.
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Carl Michel
United States
Tug von Endorf
Fort Morgan
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