Bail bid fails in Cleveland case over Lossing death
Judge Safford Berney rules habeas corpus actions and pending appeal block bail under a new law. Jack Cleveland and S J Cleveland, with Tom Cleveland, face trial next February for the death of Stephen Lossing at his West Fowl River home. The county solicitor appealed the bail grant after habeas corpus proceedings.
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Jack Cleveland
County Board of Revenue
S. J
Son
B B. Chamberlain
Clevelands
Thomas Cleveland
West Fowl River
Lossing
Tom Cleveland
Berney
Jack
J. Cleveland
Heavy Oil Shares Lead Open as Markets Rise
Heavy buying in oil shares dominated the opening of the stock market today as yesterday's advance resumes. Houston Oil moved a point higher and several peers added fractional gains while United States Steel common rose to 104 3-8 marking its highest since last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Houston Oil
United States Steel Common
United Fruit
Plan options on state docks discussed by Sibert panel
Major General William L. Sibert announced four tentative dock plans under the port en abling act. The docks commission will review merits and costs at its February 5 Mobile meeting, with Former Governor Charles Henderson and F. G. Blair also on the commission. Sites are railroad accessible to Mobile. A board of appraisals date is not yet set as facts and tax values are compiled.
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William L. Sibert
Docks Commission
Docks Commissioners
Mobile
Charles Henderson
Troy
F. G. Blair
Tuscaloosa
Sibert
Mine Disaster in Johnston City Leaves 30 Dead
A Illinois mine blast killed 30 miners and left two missing after dense fumes halted rescue work at 2:20 p.m. Relief teams, hundreds of volunteers, and ambulances moved bodies to Herrin and nearby hospitals. Names known include Herbert McCullough and Jesse Ord. officials promise a thorough investigation.
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Johnston City
Til
Gafety
Entr
Jesse Kaplinger
Wilson
Clyde
Peter Keck
Joseph
Governor Smith
Robert
Marion Bryant
Marion
Herrin
Herbert McCullough
Jesse Ord
Aged Hermit Found Insane After Killing
Robert Jackson Wright a 60 year old hermit was found dangerous ly insane by a county court jury and ordered sent to an asylum after he shot and killed Henry Bates last summer Wright testified his acts were driven by belief Bates and the Black Cat Society tortured him with electricity and tried to force intimate relations He claimed Bates led the society and that electricity would burn his nose and come through walls if he were released
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Fort Worte
Téx
Robert Jackson Wright
Henry Bates
Wright
Black Cat Society
Bates
Jalil
Senate oil inquiry widens over Fall Sinclair leases
Washington reports that a Senate oil committee seeks more light on former Interior Secretary Fall and Harry Sinclair over leases from Mr. Fall in Wyoming and California. President Coolidge asks the Interior Department for expert advice and a prompt report on whether the leases should be called.
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Washington
Senate Oil Committee
Interior
Fall Harry Sinclair
Interior Department
Wh Sinclair
Doheny
Fall
Wyoming
California
Departm Justice
Coolidge
Ps Dag Ver
J. 7
Dec
Railroad adopts estimated weight for satsumas from Baldwin Mobile
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad ends a dispute by adopting an estimated 40 pound weight basis for satsumas from Baldwin and Mobile counties. The change aligns Baldwin Mobile rates with the Mobile rate, after protests over actual vs estimated weights.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Satsumas
Baldwin County
Baldwin and Mobile County
Mobile
Baldwin
Mobile County
Mobile Delegates Return From Chamber of Commerce Meet
Mobile delegates to the district chamber of commerce meeting in New Orleans returned home led by J B Addicks Spencer Tallmadge L R Ferguson and George Crawford Ferguson joined the resolutions committee and Mobile was the largest Alabama delegation The invitation to hold the next meeting in Mobile was referred to the advisory committee with a decision due in months
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Mobile
United States Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
J. B. Addicks
Spencer Tallmadge
L. R. Ferguson
George Crawford
Ferguson
Resolutions Committee
Alabama
Addicks
Young seeks damages in suit over 1923 accident
Dan Young sues M. M. Weatherby for 2500 dollars and Joseph Weatherby for 500 for personal injuries and damage to a horse and wagon wrecked by defendants automobile on January 26 1923 on Springhill avenue. E G Sindik sues Mrs Addie McCue for 500 for damages to a automobile from a collision at Old Shell road and Mobile street.
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Dan Young
M. M. Weatherby
Joseph Weatherby
Springhill Avenue
E . G. Sindik
Addie McCue
Old Shell Road
Mobile Street
Plummer Named to Executive Committee of Alabama Council
Rev. James M. Plummer of Toulminville and Whistler Episcopal parishes was chosen as a member of the executive committee of the Alabama Council Protestant Episcopal church. He received the appointment at the ninety third annual conference session in Birmingham.
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James M. Plummer
Toulminville
Whistler
Alabama Council Protestant Episcopal Church
Mobile
Birmingham
Weather outlook for Alabama Mississippi and gulf states
The forecast calls for a cold tonight and Sunday with interior freezing and coastal frost. Temperatures rise Sunday and through the week with moderate northeast winds. South Atlantic and East Gulf states expect fair weather until midweek then rain, with a dip in temperatures. West Gulf states see fair skies early, unsettled midweek, then fair again later.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
West Gulf States
Cotton futures open steady in New York
Cotton futures opened steady in New York with March at 33.37 cents per pound, May 33.65, July 32.50, and October 28.10 as the market started trading.
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New York
New Orleans Futures Open With Steady Cotton Prices
New Orleans January 26 cotton futures opened steady with March at 33.38 cents per pound, May 33.04, July 32.15, October 27.40, and December 27.00 as traders awaited direction.
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New Orleans
Chorus Girl Freed in Police Court Case at Battle House
Joyce Normand of the Passing Show Company was discharged on a disorderly conduct charge after testimony in police court. Detective A N Stafford narrowly escaped contempt for remarks while Acting Recorder E J Grove warned him his attitude showed disrespect. The case arose from an alleged robbery claim by Normand at 4 am, with testimony about alleged abuse by the detective during a hotel incident.
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Joyce Normand
A. N. Stafford
Battle House
Stafford
E. J. Grove
Mobile Escapes Blizzard Sweep South
A cold wave near freezing was forecast to miss Mobile's full impact as the blizzard swept toward the South. Weather observers said the chill would move eastward rather than south and predicted Sunday would be mild with sunshine. Water pipes should not be a concern tonight.
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Mobile
Missing Boy Seen in Baldwin County
James Davis age 15 from La Grange Georgia was reported missing by his parents. A Mobile woman said she saw him in Baldwin County and later in Mariana Florida last November and that he used the name Davis claiming Brunswick as his origin. He admitted leaving home and told her he was trying to make his way.
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James Davis
la Grange
Red Cross Today
Baldwin County
Mariana
Fla
Davis
Brunswick
Mobile
Red Cross
Pensacola
Meriana
Postpone Hearing on Assault Charge in Park Incident
John H Kruse Jr of 262 South Jackson was arrested after an incident at Galvez Park. Emile Medicus a watchman in the park faced an assault with an axe charge and waived examination before Acting Recorder E J Grove. Medicus claimed Kruse was drunk and returned with an axe threatening him. The court asked for charge details and both sides exchanged accusations during the hearing.
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John H.kruse, Jr
South
Jackson Street
Emile Medicus
Galvez Park
E. J. Grove
Medicus
Kruse
John H. Kruse
Young Kruse
Recorder Grove
DeBardeleben Here on Inspection Trip
H T DeBardeleben of a noted coal family is in Mobile for a day long inspection of local companies including the Sips ey Barge and Towing Company and the W G Gyle Company. Both firms do substantial shipping business to New Orleans. He plans to return this evening.
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H. T. DeBardeleben
Mobile
Sipsey Barge and Towing Company
W. GG. Ceyle Company
New Orleans
Firemen Praised for Heroic Firefighting at Cleveland Store
Frank Cleveland Flour Company commends the city fire department for efficient work during a Sunday night blaze at the Cleveland store. The letter credits firefighters with heroic effort that restrained the fire to their own building despite heavy odds and the threat of a larger conflagration.
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Fire Department
Frank Cleveland Flour Company
Cleveland
Downtown Property Sold for Fifteen Thousand Dollars
A two story brick building at the southeast corner of Conti and Hamilton streets sold for 15000 cash. Kaleel Zoughby purchased the property from Ellen Appolonia Lyons and others.
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Conti and
Hamilton Streets
Kaleel Zoughby
Ellen Appolonia Lyons
Firemen Donate to Orphans Fund
Mobile fire department officers and men contributed 35 to the orphans fund. Secretary H. D. Pillichody announced the donation on behalf of the department.
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Mobile Fire Department
Orphans’ Fund
H. D. Pillichody
Department
Skipper to Enlist Legion Members
The La mar Y. McLeod American Legion post appoints Willie Skipper as a flying squadron leader to enlist coast guard service members in Mobile as eligible legionnaires. About 100 coast guard personnel on the cutter Talalpoosa and nearby Mobile units are targeted for enrollment.
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Lamar Y. McLeod
American Legion
F. C. Hecox
Willie Skipper
Coast Guard Service
Skipper
Legion Post
Messenger
Coast Guard
Mobile
Talalpoosa
McLeod Post
Doctor Haas Reappointed to Reserve Corps Five Years
Dr Toxey Haas of Mobile accepted a five year reappointment as a medical officer in the reserve corps offered by the War Department. Major F C Hecox local officer in charge announced the action.
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Toxey Haas
Mobile
War Department
F. C. Hecox
Mexican Gunboat Bravo To Leave For Southern Waters
New Orleans Jan 26 The Mexican gunboat Bravo will depart for southern waters to attack rebel ports Progreso and Vera Cruz in imminent action. A trial trip on the Mississippi River will test her new engines and Marines complete the crew are due tonight via El Paso Texas.
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New Orleans
Bravo
Progreso
Vera Cruz
Mississippi
Marineso
FE Paso
Texas
Appointment of Judge Sought for U S Court in China
In a White House recommendation C. H. Huston, head of the Republican national committee ways and means panel, urged President Coolidge to appoint former Representative Brown Tennessee as judge of the United States court in China. He would succeed Judge Charles 8. Lobingier whose term ends next month.
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Ington
Brown Tennessee
United States Court
China
Charles 8. Lobingier
Coolidge
C. H. Huston
Ways and Means
Republican National Committee
Beauty Parlor Proprietor Is Sent to Prison
Madame Florence de Guile president of the National School of Cosmetology and owner of a Minneapolis beauty parlor was sentenced to 30 days in the city workhouse by Municipal Court Judge Frank E. Reed. She was charged with cutting hair without a state license under the barber law. Her attorney announced plans to appeal and the defense plans to test the ruling.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Madame Florence de Guile
National School of Cosmetology
Frank E. Reed
Madame de Guile
Best Taken in Forgery Trial ot Dry Chief
Hartford reports John T. King of Bridgeport denies meeting William H. Anderson of the New York Anti-Saloon League or having any transactions with him. The trial of Anderson for third degree forgery continues as prosecutors seek to identify four mystery men linked to a $25,000 deal and a $24,700 league debt.
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Hartford
Conn
John T. King
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Palm Beach
William H. Anderson
New York Anti-Saloon League
Anderson
New York
Jan Jne
United Press
William
H. Anderson
Third de- Sek
Sme Kine
Mann
Green
Johnson
Ferdinand Pecora
Pecora
League
Anti-Saloon League
O. Bertwall Phillips
Phillips
Mr. King
No Strike Feared in Coming Year
Washington reports a new wage agreement in the bituminous coal fields will be negotiated without recourse to a strike. Scale committees for operators and miners meet February 11 in Jacksonville to draft a two year pact as negotiations unfold. The miners seek a four year term under the present scale while operators want one year. a two year compromise is anticipated. Secretary of Labor Davis will address the United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis on January 21 urging moderation.
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Washington
Jacksonville
Fla
Davis
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Chicago Sees Warmup After Blizzard Hits Midwest
Cold snap from an Alaska gale collapses to milder conditions in Chicago. Forecasters expect temperatures to rise tonight and remain warmer into mid next week after a 40 degree plunge in a few hours. Strong winds diminished and the city braces for a calmer spell.
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Chicago
Howatt to Get His Chance at Hearing
Alexander Howatt former president of the Kansas miners and Thomas Myerscough of Pittsburgh expelled from the United Mine Workers of America will receive a hearing and grievance brief in Indianapolis. The two men were charged with officer roles in a dual organization the international progressive miners. The announcement came during the day’s convention.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Alexander Howatt
Kansas Miners
Thomas Myerscough
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers of America
International Progressive Minersa
Colonel Mayfield Fined for Libel in Texas Court
Colonel Billy Mayfield publisher of Mayfield's Weekly pleaded guilty to criminal libel against State Representative Joseph W. Frankin in district court Columbus Texas. He was fined 500 dollars and costs and must print a denial of the article. Mayfield did not attend court, as his lawyers said he was in Houston.
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Columbus
Tex
Billy Mayfield
Mayfield
Joseph W. Frankain
Houston
Recognition swap is recommended in postwar talks
Mexico City dispatch reports John Brown secretary of the International Federation of Trade Unions says Britain should recognize the Soviet government and that both nations stand out for changing recognition. He notes Britain has not recognized Mexico and Mexico has not recognized England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Fort Worth
Nickel Radio Brings Nickel-in-the-Slot Wireless
Washington January 26 A nickel-in-the-slot radio receiver debuts with special apparatus by D J Richardson of Washington. It alerts patrons 20 seconds before another nickel is needed to continue entertainment and signals immediate availability of further shows.
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Washington, D. C
D. J. Richardson
Washington
Wallace backs Mil Navy bill to aid farm exports
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee endorsing the Mil Navy bill to form a government corporation of 2.7 billion dollars to finance the export of surplus American farm products. He called it a proper remedy for agricultural relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International News Service
Senate Agriculture Committee
Wallace
Minister Guilty of Perjury in Texas Case
Rev. A. M. Davis, Baptist minister, found guilty of perjury by verdict returned today in Georgetown Texas. Punishment set at two years. Davis charged with perjury related to grand jury testimony in the investigation of the flogging of R. W.
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Georgetown
Texas
A. M. Davis
Davis
R. W
Daugherty Arrives in Jacksonville for Miami Beach Trip
Attorney General Daugherty and an associate team arrived in Jacksonville en route to Miami Beach with Mrs. Daugherty and two nurses for a winter stay. He stated the department will fully protect allied matters and the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Coolidge
Department of
Georgia Woman Sentenced to Death for Murder
Mrs Ida Hughes, wife of Frank Hughes, is sentenced to death for the murder of her mother-in-law in Fulton Tower Atlanta. The condemned woman, who collapsed crying in her cell, faces an imminent execution date of March 24 while her husband awaits trial for murder.
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Atlanta, Ga
C Press
Ida Hughes
Georgia
Fulton Tower
Hughes
Frank Hugh
Will
Ton Tower
Rates on Cotton Too High Causes Rail Adjustment
Washington January 26 The cotton movement from Oklahoma to western routes faced high rail and interstate charges. Officials reported shipping rates remained too high and carriers were granted 90 days to adjust the tariffs, with the aim of lowering costs.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Macdonald Receives Threats Amid Labor Government Crisis
In London on January 26 Premier Macdonald heads the labor government after receiving a number of threatening letters this afternoon. He is taking precautions to protect his life and continues with his duties despite the danger.
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London
Macdonald
Labor
Skix
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