Mobile Gains Lower Barges Rates Over New Orleans
New barge line tariffs between Mobile and points in Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee lower shipments from Mobile, removing a long standing discount favoring New Orleans. Effective February 3 for intra state moves and February 22 for inter state moves, the changes cut costs on canned goods and many commodities, with R G Cobb of the Chamber of Commerce noting substantial savings per hundred pounds compared to New Orleans tariffs.
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Mobile
Mississippi
Georgia
Tennessee
New Orleans
Crescent City
Chattanooga
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Freight car robberies raise alarm on L N division
Special agents report heavy freight thefts on the Mont gomery Mobile New Orleans L N line. Thieves, including tramps, break seals authorities say and even toss coffins into the right of way near Bay Minette. Police plan arrests as sailors face murder charges over liquor aboard the Tell schooner.
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Montgomery-Mobile-New Orleans
Louisville and Nashville
Bay Minette
Charles Farrior
Venetia
Ala
Mobile
Genoa Conference Postponement Considered
An Italian delegation spokesman indicated a postponement of the Genoa Conference might be necessary. The reasons include a threefold delay in the Washington arms talks, slow response to Genoa invitations, and the need to prepare many quarters in an ill suited city. Some powers may wait on U S acceptance, though no definite American decision exists yet.
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Washington
Genoa
America
Geome
European factors in American farm mood described
G F Warren reports from Europe to the national agricultural conference that European conditions will be erratic for years, requiring careful analysis of European production and demand to guide U S farming. He urges ongoing study by skilled analysts and continuous information beyond current prices for wise planning.
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Washington
National Agricultural Conference
Europe
G. F. Warren
Ithaca
N. Y
Mr. Warren
Cardinals Head to Rome for Papal Conclave
Rome January 24 thousands paid reverence at Benedict XV s bier in St Peter s Basilica as cardinals from many countries head to Rome for the February 2 conclave to elect a new pope. Cardinal O Connell may delay ten days and Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia may miss the vote. Possible contenders include Maffi archbishop of Pisa La Fontaine of Venice and Ratti of Milan. Interment set for tomorrow with a simple lying in state.
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Rome
Associated Press
Benedict XV
St. Peter's
Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
O’connell
Heh
Maffi
Pisa
la Fontaine
Venice
Cardinal Ratti
Milan
Benedict
Ford purchase proposal discussed in Washington notes
The Ford plan to purchase in Detroit was examined by Army officials led by J A Han acting general. Ford representatives found the contract very satisfactory and expected congressional action by early February though delays were noted in presenting facts to Congress.
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Washington
Ford
Troit
J. A. Han
Eral
Army
Department
Weeks
Detroit
Congress
County Board Set for Special Session Thursday
The county board of revenue will meet at the courthouse Thursday at 9 30 am in a special session to discuss organization and financing of road forces. The engineer will present proposed personnel and the budget will be reviewed with a targeted $10 000 monthly reduction from last year. County Treasurer George E Stone can provide base figures.
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Board of Revenue
Court House
George E. Stone
Public Accounts Examiner Reviews County OfficialsBooks
William J L Malcomb, state examiner of public accounts, conducts four year examinations of county officials. County Health Board will meet with commissioners in February to discuss county share payments for city pa control. County Engineer Leslie E Prouty seeks a special meeting to discuss a 1922 road program and maintenance, and to report on highway reorganization.
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William JL. Malcomb
Board of Health
Leslie E. Prouty
Two Meetings Set on Bond Issue Vote
Two meetings about the twenty five million dollar bond issue amendment are scheduled for tonight. One at Oakdale school features N E Stallworth and the other at Old Shell road school house with Heyman Gabriel and Joseph W John speaking.
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Oakdale
Old Shell Road
N. E. Stallworth
Heyman Gabriel
Joseph W. John
John
Kesee
Barton
Wilmer
Wilmi
Negro Held on Burglary Charge in Recorder's Court
Willie Mitchell was convicted in recorder's court today of a burglary and held to bond of $500 to await the next grand jury. Evidence stated he broke into the Chero-Cola Company plant at Royal and Adams streets last night and carried away property belonging to H. G. Biount.
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Willie Mitchell
Recorder’s Court
Mitchell
Chero-Cola Company
Royal and
Adams Streets
H. G. Biount
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Cloudy in the northern portion with occasional rain tonight and Wednesday. In the southern portion, cooler air and lighter precipitation are expected. The system may bring scattered showers and a chance of intermittent rain across the region.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Smith Resigns as Assistant Postmaster in Mobile for Insurance
Eugene S. Smith, assistant post master in Mobile for about two years, resigns to join New England Mutual Life Company as state agency supervisor. Charles C. Peavy to succeed him as assistant postmaster, effective February 1, with A. S. McGraw named superintendent of mails and Water O. Wojohn assistant superintendent. Approved by Washington.
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Eugene 8S. Smith
Mobile
New England Mutual Life Company
J. Blocker Thornton
Smith
Charles C. Peavy
New England Company
Montgomery
Peavy
Thornton
A.S. McGraw
Water O. Wojohn
Washington
Urge Citizens to Aid Housing Plan For Convention
Mobile churches and the lodging committee led by Joe C. Montgomery seek hosts to house 1000 delegates for the Baptist Bible classes convention February 6 7 and 8. With 2000 visitors expected hotels cannot accommodate all, and committee offices are at the Chamber of Commerce. Hosts may fill cards and return them to headquarters. Rates cited include 2.00 per day for room and breakfast and 7.50 for a tour or agnagaten.
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Mobile
Convention of Baptist Bible
Joe C. Montgomery
Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Disagreeable Weather for Mobile Tonight and Tomorrow
The forecast warns of unpleasant conditions in Mobile and surrounding areas with a low around 40 degrees. Rain will make the weather feel colder, though officials say Mobile will likely escape the worst of the cold wave sweeping the north as it moves east of the region.
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Mobile
Mardi Gras Plans Forming in Mobile
Co. By Little, business manager, will establish Satna in Room 210 of the City Bank building and begin Mardi Gras preparations within days. The Mobile Carnival Association finance committee will draft a season budget before seeking subscriptions from city business men, with another meeting to discuss an enlarged celebration called by H. Peck, president.
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Mobile
City Bank
Mobile Carnival Association
H. Peck
Association
Constantine Ready to Abdicate to Prince George
A London dispatch reports King Constantine of Greece plans to abdicate in favor of his eldest son Prince George. Allies have told Athens that normal relations with Greece cannot resume until Constantine steps down.
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London
Constantine
Greece
Prince George
Athens
Daily Express
Great Britain and France to Hold Anglophone Ministers Conference
Great Britain agreed to France’s request for a foreign ministers meeting on February 1 to discuss key issues including a proposed alliance treaty the Near East and potential penalties on Germany.
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London
Great Britain
France
Near East
Germany
Nationwide Market System Proposed by Senate Bill
Senator McCumber introduced a bill to organize a nationwide farm marketing system under government supervision. The measure aims to relieve farmers from current shortages and is endorsed by President Harding in support of cooperative marketing as discussed at the national agricultural conference.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
McCumber
Finance Committee
Harding
National Agricultural Conference
Horticulture Development Company Increases Capital Stock
The capital stock of the Horticulture Development Company was raised from 40000 to 65000 dollars, per a probate court certificate filed today. The action followed a directors meeting in St Louis Missouri. C H Krause serves as president.
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St. Louis
C. H. Krause
Income Tax Returns Now Being Filed at Federal Building
Daily filings reported at the Internal Revenue office in the federal building as residents send blanks by mail and pick them up at the local office. Tax remains delinquent after March 15.
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Internal Revenue Office
Federal
Postmistress Named for Wilmer Alabama
Miss Georgia Lavender has been appointed postmistress at Wilmer in Mobile County according to an Washington announced yesterday received by J Blocker Thornton Mobile postmaster This is one of the last post offices to be filled outside of
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Georgia Lavender
Wilmer
Mobile County
Washington
J._Blocker Thornton
Mobile
Revolt in India Nears Gigantic Size
Washington reports 1,400,000 men drilling for revolt against British rule. Gandhi faction led by Ghose claims rapid gains despite arrests. 180,000 men and 11,000 British Indian troops signed with nationalist side in secret cables. Council of state loyal to Britain rejects immediate independence. viceroy’s overruling could win princes to Gandhi’s cause.
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Washington
India
Allehdra N
Merican
Ghose
Gandhi
Council of State
Britain
Prince of Wales
Oyster Boat Collides With Tarpon Sinking Reliance
The coastwise steamer Tarpon rammed the oyster boat Reliance near Mobile as it departed for Pensacola sinking the smaller vessel. Two crewmen escaped in a skiff. Reliance was owned by Alabama Bosarge of Dauphin Island and was loaded with oysters. Tarpon carried passengers on its weekly Mobile voyage.
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Tarpon
Pensacola
Reliance
Mobile
Alabama Bosarge
Dauphin Island
State Examiner Begins Mobile County Audit
State Examiner William L. Malcolm arrives in Mobile and opens an office in the courthouse to audit Mobile County accounts from April 191% to the present. A team of accountants will be sent in days and work about six months, reviewing the treasurer probate court board of revenue tax assessor and tax collector books. A final report goes to the chief examiner and the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
William L. Malcolmb
Probate Court
Board of Revenue
Tennessee River Flood Reaches Crest at 35.8 Feet
The Tennessee river crest reached 35.8 feet this morning at Chattanooga and the river was stationary at early morning. Rain fell along the lower river with cloudy weather above Chattanooga as forecasts call for a fall tonight. The flood caused minimal damage with about 30 families displaced.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Mayor Oles Pursues Police Pay Cut and City Reorganization
Youngstown Ohio January 24 Mayor George L Oles suspended 56 policemen and the police chief and ordered a 10 percent wage cut He appealed to the city council for support of his policy of reorganization and economy claiming council obstructs his plans No action was taken on his request.
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Youngstown
Ohio
George 'L.' Oles
Olice
Olew
Bolivia Eyes Participation in Chile Peru Talks
Washington and Santiago dispute Bolivia joining the Washington conference on the Chile Peru treaty. Chile says the invitation hinges on the two nations agreeing Bolivia may join, while Bolivia requests entry through the United States and Santiago flags that the matter must be settled by Chile and Peru.
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Washington
Bolivia
Chile
Peru
United States
Santiago
Associated Press
Barros Jarpa
Pres
Presa
Saavedra
Senora
la Paz
Harbinger Cleared for Nassau on Whiskey Cargo Voyage
British steamship Harbinger resumed her Atlantic crossing bound for Nassau with whiskey cargo from St. John New Brunswick. She stopped in Boston for fuel after visits to New England ports and was escorted down the coast by a coast guard cutter though she sailed unattended. officials said to watch for her.
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Boston
Nassau
Atlantic
New England
St. John
N. B
Coast Guard
Four Charged With Killing Released in Alabama
Allen Campbell Henry Dill state law officers and deputies J M Shelly Talley Willis of Jackson count y were held to answer for murder after a raid on a still. They were released on bond of 2500 each following a preliminary hearing and binding over to the circuit court.
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Scottsboro
Allen Campbell
Henry Dill
J. M. Shelly
Talley Willis
Jackson County
Harry Gerber
Sinctro's Career Likely Conclave Secretary Under Benedict Death
Washington Jan 24 Mgr Luigi Sin coro a leading papal prelate near papal curia is expected to become secretary of the conclave after Pope Benedict's death, a role second only to membership in the sacred college. The secretary helps the new pope dress in pontifical robes and may receive the red cap, signaling promotion. Cardinal Merry del Val previously held the conclave secretary post.
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Mgr. Sinctro
Opportunity
Washington
Associated Press
Mgr
Luigi Sincero
Benedict
Sacred College
V Mer. Biro
Constetory
Merry del Val
Sudden Insanity Triggers Bohm Murder Attempt and Suicide
In Hill Side New Jersey on January 24 Richard Bohm 36 fled his attack on his wife in her night clothes. He struck her three times with an axe then killed himself with a throat cut in a rear room. Mrs Bohm is hospitalized in serious condition.
Explosion at Nitroglycerine Magazine Kills Man
At Bradford Pennsylvania a magazine of an American glycerine company at Toward Junction exploded this morning killing one man. The blast shattered windows for miles and demolished the small wooden building storing nitroglycerine used for well blasting. The victim is Ben Have, a well shooter.
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Bradford
Oward Junction
Ben Have
Calder Denounces Lumber Price Jump in Senate Move
Sen. Calder of New York denounces a 30 percent lumber price rise as unwarranted and signals plans to revive his housing conditions investigation bill. He says inquiries continue after a Brooklyn weekend visit and that he may push for action once the bill, currently stalled in committee, is revived.
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Washington
Sen
Calder
Republican
New York
Brooklyn
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Viscount Bryce to be cremated in London funeral plans
London January 24 Viscount Bryce will be buried privately on Thursday and cremation will take place at Golder's Green suburb. Arrangements are under way for a memorial service in London as part of the official notice.
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London
Viscount Bryce
Golder's Green
Sailors Pass Up Chance of Wealth in Russia
Fragmentary report notes optimistic and pessimistic views among sailors about Russia’s future and potential exchange deals, mentioning Bolshevik rubles, high sums in rubles and pound sterling, and Captain Faulkner’s remarks. The scene depicts cautious expectations amid a changing political landscape.
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Faulkner
Cree A. Reid
Russia
Sovie
Interstate Grain Rate Changes Draw Merchant Opposition
The Interstate Commerce Commission found justification for new carload rates on grain products moving to Carolina territory from Mer to Arkansas Oklahoma and Louisiana. Rates to take effect October 1 1921 but were suspended until January 29 1922 after protests from Memphis Grain Exchange and others. Ville Grain Exchange and several boards supported the changes while others opposed.
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Mer
Carolina
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Interstate Commerce Sion
Memphis
Tville Grain Exchange
Merchants Exchange Louis
Cairo Board of Trad Louisville Board of Trade
Cincinnati Board of Trade
Stubbs Family Faces Multiple Murder and Poisoning Charges
Maude Stubbs, acquitted in Knoxville, is linked to murder and poisoning schemes. Her husband W Hi Stubbs, proprietor, faces charges including attempting to kill Ti with poison and a safe blowing gang. Bail set at 10,000, with further indictments for possessing illegal arms.
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Tacoma
Maude Stubbs
Knoxville
Leroy
W. Hi. Stubbs
Prietor
Stub
Stubbs
Woman Would Make Young Son in Law Woman Would Make Young Son-in-Law
New York report details Mrs Wright McDonald, leader of the Women’s Press, planning to marry her son-in-law today after years of discussion. The piece notes her assertion of maturity and a steady household role, with a widow’s death mentioned in passing.
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New York
Wright McDonald
Women's Pres
McDonnald
Young Man's Body Found on Highway Near Eldorado
A young man believed to be the victim of a homicide was found on a highway near Eldorado, Arkansas. Investigators described a skull fracture from a heavy club, noting the body lay midsection of the road, with miles to the city and four suspects previously seized as part of the inquiry.
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Eldorado
Ark
Davis
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