Four Men Implicated in Fatal Collision and Related Offenses
King was found mortally injured on Old Shell road near the G M N crossing after a wrecked horse and wagon. Busby fled the scene and hid at Cedar and St Michael streets. J L Botts pled guilty to driving drunk and got 20 days or fine 650 and costs. Willie Webster paid fines for drugs violations but defaulted and served 90 days. The report notes multiple arrests by Sheriff and deputies in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sideriff
W. O. Robbins
King
Old Shell Road
Busby
Cedar
St. Michael Streets
J. L. Botts
Willie Webster
Dru
Bottling Plant Seized Off Coast With Smuggled Liquor
Coast guard officers report a floating bottling operation offshore converting thousands of gallons of smuggled alcohol into branded product. A vessel named Victor with around 800 crates was seized. the plant sank during tow attempts. Mobile authorities will hold the boat and cargo pending confiscation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
See
Victor
Mobile
Guana
United States
Gulf
Car Ck
Ube Gulf
General court actions described over vague wartime notes
A fragmented wartime report outlines a general court of inquiry involving Mitchell and a colonel. It mentions a resignation acceptance potential and Civilian rights, with War Department officials discussing advice and possible future announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
nSny Mitchell
Nis
Dent
War Department
Peer Davis
Peps Indice
Weskinenignment
Rappleyea to Speak in Mobile on Evolution Debate
Dr. George W. Rappleyea of Dayton Tennessee, organizer of the Scopes trial effort, will speak at the Mobile Theatre Thursday at 8 o clock under the Science Round Table and Theosophical Society. He has been in Mobile several days and will discuss the Tennessee evolution test case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rappleyea
Dayton
Tenn
Mer
Mobile
Science Round Table
The
Theosophical Society
Rappleyea
Scopes
Mobile Boxer Liked In Miami
Jack Kelly of Mobile, a popular lightweight, remains active in Miami Fla. A telegram from Chick Miller reports Kelly won two six round bouts in three days defeating Detroit’s Blackie Lou in Miami on Monday and Baltimore’s Freddie Wilson in Holly on Saturday. Kelly is booked for more fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kelly
Mobile
Miami
Fila
Chick Miller
Kelly
Florida
Blackie Lou
Detroit
Mich
Freddie Wilson
Baltimore
Holly
Jack
Missing Man Sought in Mobile Area
William Patrick Kelly a Philadelphia motor mechanic has been missing since December 5. He was last seen in Biloxi and Mobile and is being sought by police per a relative John J Kennedy of Philadelphia. Kennedy reports Kelly has a wife and two small children in Philadelphia and last wrote to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patrick Kelly
Philadelphia
Biloxi
Mobile
John J. Kennedy
Kennedy
Philaelphia
Kelly
Frey
Frost Lingers As Mobile Sees Cold Night Forecast
The forecast notes frosty ground in Mobile with clear skies and light winds. Overnight temperatures dipped to the mid thirties, causing a heavy frost in the area and suggesting continued cool conditions into the early morning hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Albert Ashenee
Land valuations fixed report on Gulf Electric lines
An additional report on the value of property for Gulf Electric Company to condemn land for transmission lines was made today near Whistler. The proceedings address valuation of affected parcels and potential compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Gulf Electric Company
Appreciation Letter to Sheriff's Men for Murder Apprehension
A letter expresses gratitude for the pursuit and capture of a murder suspect named Campbell. The writer notes a personal $100 reward and calls for reading to the officers. The grand jury special session for investigating the police officer’s killing will be scheduled soon. A $639 fund for the officer’s widow and family is noted, with a $25 donation from the Mobile Bay Boosters Club. Walter Anderson alias Crip is in custody on a dangerous and suspicious charge. arraigned and set for January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Bay Boosters’ Club
Burch
Walter Anderson
Starks
Dean
Recorder’s Court
Aees
Tree Planting Meet Planned in Mobile Chamber
A committee appointed by Miss Elizabeth Fonde of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce woman’s division will hold its first meeting at 3:30 PM in the Chamber rooms. Chairwoman Mrs Martin Holbrook leads members Mrs D Bellingrath Mrs Boyd Michael Miss Nanni Gayle Owen Mrs Erwin Vass and Mrs John A Hurt to launch a spring tree and shrub planting campaign across the city, promoting the beauty of magnolia live oak palms azalea japonica and crepe myrtle varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth Fonde
Chamber
Martin Holbrook
D. Bellingrath
Veteran Hiker Walter Wright Reaches Mobile on 50 000 Mile Trek
Walter Wright a 70 year old former Louisville firefighter completing a cross country hike visited Mobile this morning after spending the night at Hose Company in Shemon Sere He has already logged 35 009 miles across 48 states with a goal to reach New Orleans and continues to accept rides on the journey despite fragile health as described by his companion Pop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wright
United States
Mobile
Louieville
Hose Company
Shemon Sere
Mee
Funeral Held for Mrs Daly At St Joan of Arc
The funeral for Mrs Anna Isabelle Daly was held from 261 South Monterey Street and St Joan of Arc church with mass. Rev Father Hackett and Bishop Allen officiated and the interment was at Magnolia cemetery. Various church and civic groups attended, with pallbearers named Dr M M Cummings and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Isabelle Daly
South
Monterey Street
St. Joan of Arc Church
E. J. Hackett
E. P. Allen
Magnolia Cemetery
Ladies of Charity
Woman’s Auxiliary
The
Tubercular Sanctuary Association
Board of Lady Managers
Catholic Orphans
Sisters of Charity
Sanctuary Society of
League of Women Voters Society
St. Mary's Asylum and Industrial Home
Allén
Daniel P. Brady
E. P. Kennedy
G. N. Moehler
W. T. Royer
Eaton
James Byrnes
J. M. Walsh
George J. Bullivan
Joseph M. Walsh
John Craft
Frank M. Backes
Gordon Smith
William M. Fincher
A. M. Bright
R. L. Padgett
Dr. M. M. Cummings
H. P. DeBardeleben
Edward R. Ennis
Harold C. Scull
E. B. Doyle
Frank F. Boykin
County to Acquire Fort Property on Dauphin Island
The Ft Gaines site on the eastern end of Dauphin Island will transfer to Mobile county board of revenue and road commissioners once funds reach the war department. Assistant Secretary Hanford MacNider informs Chairman Albert Towle that $13,375 must be sent to complete the purchase after rescinding a prior resolution that declined the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Gaines
Dauphin Island
Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
War Department
Albert 8. Towle
County Board
Hanford MacNider
Two Years Sentences In Tire Theft Case
James Lone, a man with a long record, was sent to Camp Kilby to begin a fourteen year term after forgery convictions. Luther Evans received two years for stealing an auto tire from C. G. Russell of Toulminville, while Carr drew three years for making liquor and assault to murder. Both were under the supervision of Transfer Agent A. Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lone
Camp Kilby
Withim
Luther Evans
Hardee
C. G. Russell
Toulminville
I Carr
A. Dennis
New Lumber Firm Is Incorporated In Mount Vernon
The Davis-Fout Lumber Company, Inc. filed incorporation papers in probate court today to engage in the general ranch business with headquarters at Mount Vernon. Capital stock is fixed at 26000 dollars paid in. Incorporators include Edward L. Davis of Mobile as president, Marshall Foyt of Mount Vernon, Als as vice president, and George W. Foyt of Mount Vernon as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis-Fout Lumber Company, Inc
Mount Vernon
Edward L. Davis
Mobile
Marshall Foyt
Mt. Vernon
Als
George W. Foyt
Secre
Strangers Invite Public Official to Cocktails in Mobile
A Mobile restaurant scene unfolds as two strangers invite a federal official to join them for cocktails. The diners insist they are merely guests seeking conversation while the official notes the encounter and the possible resemblance to a family member, prompting a cautious response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tvat
Negro
Walter
Minstrel Show Tonight at McGill Institute for Charity
A minstrel show will be presented tonight at 8 o'clock at McGill Institute for the benefit of the St. Claire Society. Notable amateur performers include Crystalline, Vance Gunnierb McAtee nd Mobile's rea, Bontsie Williamson and Eugene Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill Institute
St. Claire Society
Crysale
Vance Gunnierb
Death of Colin McRae Selph Noted in New Orleans
Dudley Buck Selph of this city reports the death of his uncle Colin McRae Selph in New Orleans. Selph was a Confederate veteran and member of the Washington Light Artillery. He helped supervise the making of the first Beauregard designed Confederate battle flag in the quartermaster department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley (Buck) Selph
Colin McRae Selph
New Orleans
Selph
Washington Light Artillery
Beauregard
Water Plant To Undergo Survey By Consulting Engineer
Charles F. Schulz, consulting engineer and efficiency expert, will arrive Tuesday to survey the city waterworks. He will examine supply, operation, and the accounting department and report his findings to the city commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Schulz
Engineer Schulz
City Commission
Fire Lanes Set in Downtown City
City Electrician L C Siyz with City Commissioner Hartwell announces fire lanes in the downtown district. Lanes will run along Royal street between Central and St Louis and on St Michael street from Claiborne to Water. Sirens will activate on downtown fire alarm dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Siyz
Harry T. Hartwell
Royal Street
St. Louis Street
St. Michael Street
Claiborne
Water Street
City Plans Library Bond Sale for Public Library and Incinerators
City attorney starts work on legal matters for sale of bonds totaling 256000 to fund a free public library and two incinerators. The commission ordered a regular meeting to fix bids as promptly as possible. City expected to spend 250000 for library and incinerators.
Former Mobile broker dies in New Orleans
Albert, a well known figure in Mobile broker circles, died in New Orleans last night per telegram to relatives. He had worked with major Mobile insurance and brokerage firms for over twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
New Orleans
Mobile
Notorious Mobile Bootlegger Arrested After Raid
Police report the arrest of John Basen on a Seaa dosen points of white whiskey. He was arraigned in open order and offered no defense as officers seized prohibited rum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greanest
Booten Davis
Seaa
Leak John
Basen
Ecores
Five Die in Gotham Tenement Fire Blazes Claim Families
In New York on January 27 five people died in two separate tenement fires. Mrs Anna Falta and three of her seven children perished trapped in a bedroom fire. her husband William survived with burns. George Kissen, critically wounded, could not escape and died from injuries, while his paralytic wife was rescued. Authorities note several similar blazes have occurred in nearby old tenements in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anna Falta
William
George Kissen
Quarantine Declared Against Florida by Nassau Bahama Islands
Nassau Bahamas declares a strict quarantine against Florida to protect residents and tourists. No mail or communication with Florida allowed until safety is ensured. reports indicate cases in Tampa and Miami.
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Washington
Florida
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Nassau Guardian
Ees
Bahamas
United St
Tampa
Miami
Itiami
Orleans Suffers Severe Fire Destroys Hall and Damages Property
A dance hall burned in Orleans along with several adjoining structures. Six firemen escaped with narrow misses as flames spread, police suspect incendiary origin. A former policeman, Anthony P Biman, was found dead in the scene and is believed connected to the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Orleans
Anthony P Biman
Fate of Fifty Four Seamen in Storm-Tossed Antinoe Rescue
Fifty four crewmen from the British freighters Antinoe and another ship face peril after a three day storm. The United States liner President Roosevelt is standing by the Antinoe in snow and rough seas. Rescue attempts save thirty men from the Leristan as weather hampers aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Mt Eet Velt
Evemii
Baltio
Mount Royal
Leviath
Columbus
Aactaain
Ana
Roosevelt
Bremen
Fried
Ocean Storm Threatens Sea Lanes As Liner Duo Struggles
Reports tell of a violent northwest hurricane battering twelve liners at sea. The Antinoe floods its engines with water, radios silenced as lifeboats are swept away. The Leristan and Corvus signals are uncertain while ships like Leviathan and Aquitania race toward New York seeking safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fried
Caribbean Sea
Antinoe
Leristan
Leviathan
New York
Transylvania
Mount Royal
Bremen Sheds Silence After Collision With Laristan
Wireless operators along the Nova Scotia coast awaited word from the German liner Bremen after it was reported near the sinking British freighter Laristan in a violent mid Atlantic storm. Officials noted continued radio silence amid the rough seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halipax
Nova Scotia
Bremen
mid-Atlantic
Railroads Won't Cancel Peanut Freight Rates
Washington dispatch reports railroads will not be allowed to cancel current commodity freight rates on peanuts from Virginia and South Carolina to destinations in the southeastern and Mississippi Valley regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
San Carolina
Southeastern
Mississippi Valley
World Court Vote Expected Late in Day
Senators debate the League of Nations and American reservations as the United States readiness to join the World Court hangs on a late day vote. Reed and other opponents seek to bind decisions to U.S. policy while Walsh and Schulte press views via radio waves before the final decision.
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Borah
Idaho
Frazier
Ae Stones
I Follette
League of Nations
United States
Alances
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Walsh
Montana
Shi
WEAP
WGN
Chicago
Fatal boxing bout ends in Chicago crowd shock
A fatal outcome from a friendly boxing match in Chicago on January 27 is reported after a blow to the heart during a bout involving fighter Floyd. Police and medical teams respond to the incident as investigations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bes
Floyd
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