Prohibition crackdown yields large liquor haul and arrests
Prohibition squads in the city and county report a major haul last night and this morning. D S Pennington, a former local officer now federal agent, seized 60 gallons of whiskey at Cottage Hill after tracing from George Lloyd, who led him to a woods cache and provided a drink. Lloyd, 29, was arrested and jailed. Detectives Holmes Untreiner Cazalas and Burfen exposed a hiding scheme with four copper tubes filled with liquor in Henry Carter’s home at 656 St Louis street. Carter was convicted and fined 100 dollars or 90 days. An Overland car carrying 12 quarts of Scotch whiskey was seized near Government street and Commerce. The vehicle, registered to Henry White at 911 Hercules street, has not a matching occupant. The car had previously been tied to a prior liquor drop.
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Prohibition
D. S. Pennington
Coast Guard
Cottage Hill
George Lloyd
Pennington
Lloyd
Recorder’s Court
Holmes, Untreiner
Cazalas
Burfen
Henry Carter
St. Louis Street
Carter
Carter Bs
Recorder
Government Street
Commerce
Wade
Cannon
Farmer
Hughes
Henry White
Hercules Street
Houston
Loeb Clings to Darrow Ahead of Damages Trial
Richard Loeb says he does not expect to spend life in prison and places faith in his lawyer Clarence Darrow during the trial of a damages suit related to the Robbie Franks case.
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Richard Loeb
Robbie Franks
Clarence Darrow
Port Gains In 1926 Traffic At Mobile Yard
A 1926 report shows Mobile port handled over 200 000 more tons than 1924 with total cargo 2 694 908 in 1924 and 2 901 704 in 1925. Passenger traffic rose to 201 671 in 1926 from 148 654 in 1924. Major cargo by share: lumber 26.7 percent, sand and gravel 14.3, iron and steel 9.4, coal 8.1, fertilizer 6.4, molasses 3.6.
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Mobile
United States
Mobile River and Harbor District
Just
Poo
Local Fort Worth incident described in scattered notes
Fragmentary OCR details an event in Fort Worth involving a dismissal or aftermath and testimony about a man named Bullock. References to a church and a youth, with vague mentions of a shooting or threat and an arrival of two individuals.
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Ton Moseu
Stoda E
Mobile in Path of Cold Wave Forecast
Rain tonight and Sunday will be followed by a sharp fall in temperatures in Mobile. A cold wave from the northwest is expected, with a high barometer possibly limiting the lowest temperatures. Temperatures to run 40 to 50 degrees by Sunday morning and continue dropping through Sunday night.
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Weather Bureau
Mobile
Cottage Hill Dairy Burglarized for $200 and Items Stolen
M Plotka reported a burglary at the dairy house on Cottage Hill last night with $200 in cash, a revolver, a steamer trunk, and other valuables missing. Police seek a described white man who was offered work and housing days earlier and is now missing.
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M. Plotka
Cottage Hill
Rehearing Requested in Grain Case
The traffic department of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce plans to file with the Interstate Commerce Commission for a rehearing in the grain case where a decision was recently issued. The Mississippi Chamber of Commerce will also request a rehearing.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mejan Chamber Co
Mississi
Darrow Sees No Hope Freedom For Boy Killers
Clarence Darrow argues against any likely paroles for Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold after their murder and kidnapping convictions. He notes a 20 year parole rule in Illinois but doubts the second sentence will aid release and says public opinion would stay against the pair.
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Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Joliet
Ill
Darro
Freeom
Loeb
Leopold
Illinois
Darrow
Dartow
Criminal cases set for trial announced at circuit court
The circuit court will resume hearings Monday and run the full week with two major trials listed. Defendants include John Ham charged with a statutory offense and Charley Alonzey with alleged homicide. The docket covers Medda Sieatme Lee Davis burglary and grand larceny, Nathaniel Hubbard alias Smith, and John Porter grand larceny, among others across the week.
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Circuit Court
John Ham
Charley Alonzey
Hag
Alonzey
Medda—Sieatme
Lee Davis
Charles Alonzey
Lonsey
Prisoners Taken To Kilby For Terms
Three prisoners convicted at the present criminal term of the circuit court and an escaped convict were taken to Camp Kilby prison this afternoon by Convict Agent Carl Wilson. Theodore year and a day for manufacturing prohibited liquors. Charles Coleman for stealing two automobiles with two to three years. R. J. Williams, grandee, 18 months. John Us of Crich eopleres Thy night in Jackson Miss. was sentenced to 12 years. He escaped from Fiat Top coal mine a Secakinlie lant.
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Circuit Court
Camp Kilby
Carl Wilson
Theodore
Charles Coleman
R. J. Willams
John Us
Orthodox Church To Hold Services In City
The Orthodox Church plans to hold services in the city this week. Parish officials urge local residents to attend and participate in the community events.
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Orthodox
Grand Rally in Interest Chest Set for Tonight
A large crowd is expected at the Battle House auditorium tonight for a final general gathering before Monday’s campaign kickoff. Monsignor Brady Mayor Hartwell Gordon Smith and L D Dix will speak with Father Hackett delivering the main address. A skit Selling the Prospect and an Boys Industrial School band performance are planned with several committee briefings and a roll call.
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Community C
Battle House
D. A. Brady
Mobile Catholic
Harry Hartwell
Gordon Smith
Chest
L. D. Dix
FB. J. Hackett
Boys’ Industrial School
John T. Cochrane
Frank Rossman
Public Utilities
W. H. Reynolds
W. A. Christian
H. H. Wefel
Mayor Hartwell
Foreign Corporations
J. L. Bedsole
E. G. Rickardy
Beth Zur Lodge
B’nai B'rith
Out
Seaman Williams
P. G. Brown
George Cook
Frank Laws
First National Bank
Jeff Caffey
Joe Stiggins
Merchants Bank
Jerome van Liew
Peoples Bank
Donald Cowls
Gillnting Company
Mr. Williams
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Bienville Square
Vandalism Case Probed Near Dawes Farm
Sheriff Pat Byrne and deputies left the city for Dawes to investigate malicious mischief involving extensive wire cutting on Joseph Ware’s farm fences. Ware reported to authorities that a large amount of wire was clipped from his fences by unidentified persons.
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Pat Byrne
Dawes
Joseph Ware
Ware
Cigar Rate From Tampa To Be Cut
The Mallory Steamski company will cut the rate on cigars from Tampa to Mobile for Pacific coast shipments from 112.50 dollars to 84 cents. The traffic office of the Chamber of Commerce received confirmation of the rate reduction today.
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Mallory Steamski Company
Tampa
Mobile
Pacific Coast
Chamber of Commerce
Mine Blast Burns Eight at Peach Orchard Mine
Eight miners were severely burned in a gas explosion at the Peach Orchard mine of the Glen Alden Coal Company in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. Officials said the injured list would not grow, with two men suffering severe burns to the head face and hands and doctors uncertain about recovery. The blast is thought to have ignited leaking gas by a spark from an electric switch.
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Wilkesbarre
Peach Orchard
Glen Alden
Thornton in New Jersey on night of dual killings
John C. Thornton claimed innocence in the double murder of his wife and her companion A. B. Moore on a rural road near Roebuck Country Club. He telegraphed relatives from Atlantic City while police checked his movements last week, urging help for his daughter and noting his heartbreak.
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Birmingham
Ala
John C. Thornton
A. B. Moore
Thornton
Fred McDuff
M. Thornton
McDuff
Atlantic City
Lorrimer
Ruby
Sorimers
Religious Leaders in Mobile Endorse Community Chest Drive
Catholic Monsignor Brady Rabbi A G Moses and Dr Dunbar H Ogden back the Mobile Community Chest as it prepares to open fund campaign Monday. They praise unified giving to support city welfare agencies and emphasize cooperation to meet needs of the less fortunate.
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Mobile
Community Chest
D. A. Brady
Mole
A. G. Moses
Government Street Temple
Dunbar H. Ogden
Mobile Ministerial Association
Moses
Dunbar Ogden
Aged Millionaire in Carmel Court Fiasco Over Love and Lawsuits
Carmel New York January reports detail Peaches Browning and her spouses amours sparking lawsuits and a looming 600000 claim by Mary Spas. Peaches Heenan Browning seeks separation while public attention and 40000 letters flood the scene. Browning defends his business in New York amid sensational headlines and scrutiny.
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Browning
Mary Spas
Cinderella Pr
Renee Shapiro
New York
Carmel
Somerville
N. J
Coast Guard Boats Heading South Early February
Three 100 foot coast guard patrol boats now at Baltimore docks undergo general repairs and will move south by February 1. Captain H H Wolf believes the detachment will head to Galveston for Gulf division duty with additional vessels planned to transfer in February to Key West and other areas as described by the Gulf division headquarters.
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Coast Guard
Gulf Division
New York Territory
Baltimore
H. H. Wolf
Gulf
Galveston
Ituring
Ere Key
Sontane “Zeno
Frigid winter blast hits West and Midwest states
Snow and sleet sweep the plains as a brutal cold spell breaks records from Minnesota to Montana. Subzero highs swirl through the Rockies driving the Mississippi valley target with freezing precipitation and travel disruption across Kansas Oklahoma and Wyoming. Fatality reported in Washington state while Montana and Idaho Falls see 12 below and 36 below zero in earlier records. Stockmen brace for feed shortages as routes drop to wintry conditions and trains face interruptions.
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Kansas City
Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain States
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mercury
Evans
Minnesota
Crane
Sane Oliet
Hindermark
Mount Vernon
Wash
Havre
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho Falls
Kanaan
Oniahere
Amarillo
Dallas
L N Veterans Club Plans Meeting in New Orleans Division
The Louisville and Nashville Veterans Club New Orleans and Mobile division will hold a gathering and entertainment next Thursday at 7 30 PM in the M C J A building here. Andrew Murray is to speak with Rev W Welch and Stark addressing. Chairman Murray arranges the event.
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Louisville and Nashville Veterans Club
New Orleans
Mobile
M. C. JA
Andrew Murray
W. Welch
Stark
General Orieniae’ of Veterans Clubs
Hartwell
Murray
Tanker Inspector Undergoing Inspection
Officials inspect the tanker as part of routine checks. Maritime authorities review safety equipment and crew readiness amid ongoing oversight.
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Jutland
Seige
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Flemington
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Beatrice Meaney
Daniel F. Rogers
Alfred K. Larsen
Leslie Duremy
Harry Hanaway
P. C
New
Miss Meaney
James Meaney
Timothy
Bird
Cinderella
Charming
Edward W. Browning
Peaches Heenan Browning
Wing
Pugeessie
Prince Charming
Austin
Texas
Fort Worth
Kilby
New Jersey
N.J
Monsignor Brady
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Brady
Rabbi Moses
DR. Ogden
Proman Gate
Santa Claus
Lochinvar
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Arkansas
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