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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1923

Page

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Case removal shifts murder case to federal court

Judge Ervin orders Harry Frenth charged with murder moved from circuit to federal court. County Solicitor Chamberlain plans to ask for return to state court. If moved, Frenth faces state penalties after a federal jury trial in New Orleans.

Robert T. Ervin Harry Frenth Chamberlain U. S Bixee Haat Ervin Circuit Court U.S French J. F. Murtlay Internal Revenue Conti Street James Behan Secree So- 4 Ag A. i Federal

Texas Land Deal Fraud Defendant in Federal Case

A Texas land deal fraud case centers on defendant Al F Parker facing charges in federal court in Katy. The indictment alleges fraudulent activity connected to sales involving over 100 000 acres and an aggregate amount in question.

Texas al F. Parker Katy

Cargo rate hearing on naval stores moves to Atlanta

Mobile Chamber of Commerce official R G Cobb and Taylor feapenskia represent a request to adjust naval stores rates under the national transportation act. They travel to Atlanta to discuss lowering rates for turpentine cups aprons and butters and to meet classification experts.

R. G. Cobb Mobile Chamber of Commerce R. Seifert Taylorfeapenskia Company Mobile Atlanta Naval Vale National Transportation. Act Mr. Cobb W. C. Evans South Company Ida Vee

Car stolen here found in Arizona

Sheriff W P Malloney of Kingman Arizona reports holding a roadster engine 81604 frame 583 stolen from P Schevermann Mobile February 2 1922 and driver P Whitley. The car was driven overland. authorities hold car and driver until further notice.

W. P. “Malloney King- Dana Arizona Paul Las Scheuereye

Plan for Gulf fishing trip by sport writers

A plan to take sport writers on a fishing trip into the Gulf was discussed. The initiative involved the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and aimed to provide transportation and a day on the water for journalists.

Ws Vigeres League Franng Mobile Ee of Commerce Gulf

Weather Summary for Alabama and West Florida

Weather notice reports rain and colder conditions tonight with partly cloudy and cooler conditions on Wednesday. Showers likely in southern areas with continued cool air moving in from the south.

Angton Alabama West Florida Im South

Episcopal Diocese of Alabama Holds 92nd Annual Council Session

The 92nd annual meeting of the Episcopal Diocese Council of Alabama opens at St John’s Church with about 300 delegates. Bishop W G McDowell presides as reports are read and plans for the coming year outlined. Social, devotional, and communion services accompany business, including celebration of the denomination’s centennial in the state.

Init Bitincis Eayrenes Bile Alabama St John's Church W. G. McDowell Episcopal Church

Stopovers Planned in Mobile for Krewe of Columbus Parade

The Krewe of Columbus announces stopovers on road to New Orleans Mardi Gras with Mobile as a transit point. Many visitors from the north and east are expected to pause in Mobile on February 9 and 10. Invitations are extended through the national KOC to witnesses and spectators headed to the New Orleans celebration.

Dey Neek Coluni New Orleans Mobile Columbus K.oc

Havard Surrenders and Is Released on Bond

Dr. Hardy H Havard re indicted by the last grand jury adjourning Saturday on a statutory charge in connection with the death of Mary Aileen Se2cee fait tod nk sol at e He was released on a 56 bond. Or ef E Chap

Hardy H. Havard Mary Aileen

Rain Falls, Rivers Rise Across Central State

Local weather bulletin reports heavy rains in central portions with rivers rising. Black Warrior River expected to reach flood stage tonight as crews monitor conditions. colder air arriving behind the system with drifting rain expected elsewhere in the state.

E Bureau Black Warrior Tuscaloosa

Seizure of Liquor on Big Boat in River

Sheriff pootleggers seized four stills near Georgetown and Gulforest destroying containers of liquor. A 4 yach boat near One Mile creek held large quantities of wet mud covered liquor. Ben Silverman and George lL. Cheatham, both in their 20s, were arrested and jailed for violating the prohibition law. Two suspects Charlies S G L Donagh Hudoff and Walter Blackman were docketed on the same charge.

Pootleggers Charlies S. G One Mile Creek Georgetown Sher-ritt J. BM Stringfellow Gulforest Moore Burch Ernest

Walsh Seeks U S Coal Export Embargo to Canada

Senator David I Walsh of Massachusetts will introduce a Senate resolution demanding an immediate embargo on coal shipments from the United States to Canada. He urges the Interstate Commerce Commission to stop cross border deliveries, investigate combustibility of current coal, and bar shipments failing to meet a defined standard to ease domestic shortages and stabilize prices.

Washington United States Canada David I. Walsh Massasachusetts Senate Interstate Commerce Commission Walsh Commission Massachusetts New England North

First National Bank Wins City Bond Bid for Mobile Streets

The First National Bank was the successful bidder for $61,000 city paying bonds, paying $61,731.60 plus interest. Other bidders included Merchants Bank of Mobile and several firms from Cincinnati New York and New Orleans. Funds will fund resurfacing of portions of Governt Water and Royal streets. The commission rejected Gulf Refining.

Mobile Royal and St. Anthony St. Michael Dauphin St. Mihousee An - Sherniyost Icha St.ennice Jackson Tucker School Royal Conti and Water Mobile Drug Company Dauphin and Scott Plumbing and Heating Service Co Canal and Jefferson J. B. Bujal Charleston Palmetto Bountrie’s Dauphin and Hallett Smith Bakery Caroline and Hallett Edwards E. Monroe Conception Augusta W. FE. Reil- Grocery Hamilton Anthony Familton Sprind Herndora Sem Saeed Clay Gaillord Pressing Springhill Nuey Bush Avenue U-Save Lafayette McGraw's Semmes Avenue Shell Road Vgs D. Davis Espejo and Brown N. ‘Mettholks Co Catherine Government Weinacker’s Williams and Govern Government Street Lumber Co Ann Svest E.ereendet Donald Bayou Savannah H. E. Toenes Jefferson New Jeraggert S. Sox Kimira Roperlia Cedar South Carolina Broad Baltimore Tennessee Street Michigan W. E. Rose Grocery CE First National Bank City Commission Merchants Bank of Mobile Seasongood and Mayer Cincinnati R. M. Grant and Company New York Well, Roth, Irving and Company N.S. Hill Interstate Trust and Banking New Orleans Steiner Bros Bingham Ageny Gulf Refining

Meridian City Hires Mobile Officer to Install Traffic System

Lieutenant N LeGear a former Meridian traffic officer travels to Meridian Mississippi at the mayor's request to install a traffic system. The Meridian police will be instructed by a Mobile traffic expert on motor vehicle rules for the city.

Police N. LeGear Police Department Meridian Miss R. V. Taylor Meridian Mississippi City

Carpenter Hurt In Fall From House

Jeremiah Havens a carpenter of 17 Arlington street is in City hospital with broken ribs and bruises after a fall from a house in Arlington place Monday at 5 o clock. He was removed to the hospital by city ambulance.

Jeremiah Havens Arlington Street Arlington Place Havens

Fishermen survive 11 days on beer during liquor voyage

Three Florida fishermen, exhausted and short of food, drifted 225 miles off the Carolina coast after a 11 day beer diet on a motor boat carrying liquor from the Bahamas to Cuba. They were rescued by the Mor line steamer Occidente and offered landing options in Galveston or on the Florida coast. they chose Florida shores without the cargo.

Galveston Tex Mor Line Carolina Coast Campbell Schower Florida Bahama Islands Cube Atlantic

President Able to Resume Work After Illness

President Harding, who suffered a grip illness a week ago, remains in seclusion to rest. Brigadier General Sawyer, his physician, says he has practically recovered but needs rest. A routine-work plan was canceled as no meetings were scheduled. The president’s temperature is normal and his overall condition is satisfactory.

Harding Sawyer Mr. Harding

Double Deaths Mystify Harbour View Lodge Fire

Preparations began for a double funeral at Emmanuel Episcopal Church as police intensify efforts to solve the deaths of J. A. Frazier McLeish and his wife. A second autopsy yielded little new information but confirmed McLeish died by suffocation when a fire swept the Paul Fitzsimons estate lodge at Harbour View where he worked. wounds on his head remain unexplained as an unknown instrument may have caused them.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church J. A. Frazier McLeish McLeish Paul Fitzsimons Harbour View

White fleet vessels feared lost near Manila

Manila reports fear that seven Russian refugee ships with over 500 people aboard may be lost in the China Sea while en route from Shan to the Philippines as part of Admiral Stark's fleet of Vladivostok exiles. Five ships remain anchored near Manila and the missing vessels have not been heard from for more than two weeks.

Manila Associated Press China Sea Shan Philippines Stark

Big Reward Offered For Slayer Of Holt and Denecamp

Waco Texas Jan. 23 A total reward of 10000 dollars may be posted for arrests and convictions in the Friday night slaying of W E Holt and Mrs Ethel Denecamp. Waco officials propose 2500 dollars from city and county and state and citizens for each. A grand jury investigation may be demanded to probe the double murder with a railroad brakeman and a local student held. A young woman accompanying Grady Skipworth and Bolton’s companion claim assault and mis treatment by unknown assailants. witnesses describe the attackers as negroes.

Waco Texas W. E. Holt Ethel Denecamp Grady Skipworth Harrell Bolton B. ¢. Richards Farmer Holt-Denecamp R. N. Munroe Helen Jacobs Holt-Dene Camp Bolton Skipworth

Editor Uses Advertisement To Score Public Dinner

Emporia editor William Allen White placed a public notice in the Emporia Gazette after his wife left for New York. The notice quoted Mrs White has gone to New York, illness of her sister and invited dinner calls. White received twenty invitations by six thirty including Willis Kerr the librarian who joined him for chicken.

Emporia Kasi William Allen White Emporia Gazette

Record of 14 Newspaper Men in Alabama Capitol

A census of reporters at the Alabama legislature shows 14 newspapermen actively engaged in the capitol building. The count represents the largest concentration of newspaper talent in recent years covering a state legislative session in Montgomery.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Capitol Legisa

Night school for foreigners to open here

Judge After B. Jones, chairman of the Americanization committee of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, presented to the city board of education authorization for opening a night school for the instruction of foreigners in the American language and ideals.

Montgomery Ala City Board & Education B. Jones Junior Chamber of Commerce

Injured Woman Sues Over Faulty Shoe Tip Leather

Mrs Hugo Moats of Havdwn sues after an explosion injures her feet while walking in open air. The case alleges the toe caps were not leather as claimed and seeks damages of 3 dollars in court.

Hugo Moats Moats

Galli Carci Hikes Five Miles Daily On Hotel Roof

New York January 23 Mme Galli Carci walks five miles daily on the roof of the Ambassador Hotel to stay in condition. She says hiking on the roof lets her walk as fast as she wants without being stared at. She typically cruises Fifth Avenue in careful attire between stints on the roof.

Teeneep New York Ite Galli Carci Ambasaga Fifth Avenue Stéfis

Thyssen Trial Postponed Amid Jurisdiction Dispute

The Thyssen group magnates case in The Hague has been postponed to tomorrow morning. Dr Frederick Grim and others are accused of refusing orders and facing the permanent court of justice at The Hague as jurisdiction questions loom.

Nayence Thessociated Fm Thyssen Aeindu Frederick Grim Grimm Permanent Court of Ff Justice The Hague

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