Bandit heist near Hattiesburg sparks chase toward Mobile
Two men who robbed the E. E. Girault Motor Car Company in Hattiesburg and stole stocks and bonds valued at about 180000 fled in a stolen Ford. Sheriff Holcombe ordered special deputies to pursue if they head toward Mobile as authorities piece together the capital theft and safety of the watchman Grady Bishop. Separately, about 30 Middle West millers, grain exporters and cotton men arrived in Mobile for a port viewing hosted by local firms and the Chamber of Commerce, with tours of docks and shipyards planned including a luncheon aboard a shipping board steamer and an evening banquet at the Battle House.
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Hattiesburg
Mobile
Holcombe
Grady Bishop
E. E. ‘Girault Motor Car Company
Girault
Middle West
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Southwestern Millers’ Association
Battle House
Theater
Shipping Board
Hukey
G. J. Santa Cruz
Vine Tie
Ae Terminals
Turner Rminals
John H. Jones
J. B. Water
Pageaime
Waterman Steamship Corporation
Millers
M@ ré
Country Club
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
College Co-Eds Deny They Hurt Athletic Work
Northwestern University on January 28 faced charges that female students impede athletics. Co-eds, led by Margaret Duthie, insisted they inspire athletes and rejected the idea as outrageous. The campus debated the claim and urged alums to back tryouts for athletic roles, prompting formal student resolutions.
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Ghicago
Northwestern University
Margaret Duthie
Miss Duthie
House Group Pens Sales Tax Battle
A powerful House group forms to oppose a one percent sales tax to fund veterans bonuses. Rep Frear and farm bloc Republicans mobilize 75 to 100 in opposition while Democrats back direct appropriations. The Ways and Means Committee favors the tax. delay fears grow if it fails.
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Washington
Cena
Rep. Frear
Wisconsin
Farm Bloc
House
Congress
Ways and Means
Rep
Garner
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Prisoners held as Gulfport seeks murder requisitions
In Mobile County a hearing before the inferior criminal court heard Sheriff Holcombe deny holding Capt George Simora George Pappayanis and Constantine Constall to secure evidence of murder. Assistant Solicitor Jack Courtney asked for a February 2 postponement while the sheriff seeks to prove they violated Alabama dry laws by moving 600 cases of whiskey. The sheriff said Gulfport authorities would send murder requisition papers soon for the three crew members of the schooner William Tell.
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E. J. Grove
Inferior Criminal Court Today
W. H. Helcombe, Sr
Holcombe
Alabama
Grove
East Fowl River
Mobile County
Gulfport, Miss
Tell
Mobile
State Asks Time In Race Law Case
At the request of state representatives the hearing on a motion to dismiss an appeal by the state in the H C Murnan case was postponed until next Saturday. Murnan, head of the Business Men's Racing Association, was acquitted of violating a state wagering law on horse racing. Assistant Solicitor Jack Courtney said the continuance was sought to confer with the attorney general on the case.
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Norfolk
Hampton ‘Roads
Virginia
Marylan
Cape He
Lynn Haven
Willow Beach
Pendleton
Caffey’s Inlet
N. C
Manning
Saturda
Hopkins
Ion
Wimbie
H. C
Murnan
Business Men's Racing Association
Jack Courtney
Judge Denies Motion to Set Aside Nelson Verdict
Judge A. Grayson in the circuit court refused a motion to set aside a $5,000 verdict won by Charles Nelson against Mobile Electric Company for overcharges and improper service. Nelson claimed the company wrongfully deprived him of current for electric lights amid a bill dispute.
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A. Grayson
Mobile Electric Company
Charles Nelson
Mobile Hilectric Company
Mersrs. Ince and
Kilborn
Messrs
R. H
R. M. Stith
Nelson
Wis
Homie
Dupre Guilty of Murder by Jury in Atlanta
The jury found Frank B. Dupre guilty of murder in the store robbery case that left Detective Irby Walker dead. Judge Matthews set March 19 for sentencing and indicated a motion for a new trial would be heard February 18 in Macon.
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Atlanta
Frank B. Dupre
Irby Walker
Dupre
Camry
Jdudze Matthews
Macon
Militia Sent to Nebraska City After Packing House Strike
Lincoln Neb Jan 28 five companies of Nebraska national guard troops under Lieut Co Douglas of the 134th Nebraska infantry will proceed to Nebraska City to aid the sheriff county attorney and bar in maintaining order amid alleged disorders arising from a packing house strike. Martial law is declared in Nebraska City and all its subdivisions per Gov McKelvies proclamation.
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Lincoln
Nebk
Nebraska Rational Guard
Co. Douglas
134Th
Nebraska Infan TY
Nebraska Rt
Mnty
Nebraska
McKelvie
Portugal President Planning to Resign in February
President d Almeida plans to offer resignation at the assembling of the new parliament in February. Antonio Almeida took office on October 6, 1919, succeeding Canto Estro. reports in October suggested ill health might force a resignation.
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Tasbon
Associated Press
Pres. d’Almeida
Antonio Josef Almedia
Cantoestro
Beus
Generally fair Sunday forecast for local area
Tonight and Sunday will be cool and generally fair, weather bureau forecast says. Thermometer dropped to 36 degrees last night, about three degrees above the winter low.
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Weather Bureau
Weather Summary for Alabama and Mississippi
The weather forecast notes generally cloudy conditions for Alabama tonight and Sunday with little or no temperature change. Mississippi expects cloudy skies tonight and Sunday with a chance of rain in the southern part and cooler temperatures on Sunday.
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Washington
Alamo
Mississippi
Mobile Mardi Gras carnival plans publicize war vessel display
The Mobile carnival committee aims to attract visitors by advertising war vessel displays in Mobile and nearby cities. Mardi Gras opens February 24 with Krewe of Columbus parade and a Battle House auditorium ball. The parade will pass through downtown Mobile Friday night and bands from Mobile and nearby areas will provide music in multiple parades.
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Peck
Pee
Mobiles
Alabama
Mobile
Krewe of Columbus
Battle House
Carnivel Association
Penalty Accrues On Assessments After February 1
Mobile readers rush to file real and personal property assessments before February 1 to avoid a ten percent penalty. The tax assessor’s office is crowded as deadlines near, with only three days left to file before penalties attach. Poll taxes paid at the courthouse rise, and the tax collector’s office will close at 4 PM next Wednesday.
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Mobile
Sesser
Court House
McCall Denied New Trial By Judge Grayson
Archie McCall, former taxicab operator, convicted in November term of AnaSéanit to murder J. dd. Blakeney, was denied a new trial by Judge C A Grayson in circuit court. McCall’s attorney B F McMillan argued for new evidence. County Solicitor B S Chamberlain defended the ruling. McCall was indicted in October 1920 and the case was continued. notice of appeal to the supreme court was given.
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Archie McCall
J. Dd. Blakeney
C. A. Grayson
Circuit Court
B. F. McMillan
McCall
Chamberlain
Whith
Supreme Court
Thompson Named as Prohibition Agent
John Thompson of Mobile was named a federal prohibition agent and will work with Prohibition Agent Cox in this section, according to an Associated Press dispatch from Washington received in Mobile today.
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John Thompson
Mobile
Associated Press
Washington
Thompson
Cox
Barton Students Busy On Exams For Half Term
Barton Academy students have spent the past week in examinations that extend into next week. The school uses twice yearly exams at semester ends and for course progress. A new policy allows students with A to C grades to fail the course by exam if needed, while those with D average must gain exam credit to pass.
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Barton Academy
Org
Pp Seve
Studets
Holy Name Parade to Draw 2000 in Mobile Sunday
More than two thousand Holy Name Society members from Mobile parishes will march in a citywide parade led by Fr KB PR Dreaper. Afterward a service at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception features Rev Father John H Stritch J of Spring Hill College delivering the sermon. The Knights of Columbus guard the bishop at the episcopal residence while clergy review the procession.
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Wwoly Name Societies of
Mobile
KB. PR
Dreaper
Tinmarulate Conception
John H. Stritch
Spring Hill College
Holy Name Society
Cit
Knights of Columbis
Edward P. Allen
J. D
Knights of Columbus
Montevideo Takes Over City Street Lines
Montevideo authorities seize control of the capital’s two street car companies and plan to run them. Wages dispute prompted a strike by employees, and fines were lifted early this month as the takeover proceeds.
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Montivedio
Uruguay
Court Warns of Right Way Traffic Law
The court, presided by R D H Edington, states east west traffic has right of way and north south drivers must yield at crossings. Jesse French Piano salesman C J Nichols is fined $25 for reckless driving after a Conti and Lawrence streets collision that injured Joe Smith Richard Quinn and James Quinn. Nichols was southbound on Lawrence when Rankin headed east on Conti, and the judge urged control at the intersection.
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D. H. Edington
Ing C. J. Nichols
Jesse French Piano Company
Conti
Lawrence
Nichols
Anto
Hugh Any
Lawrence Street
Rankin
Joe 8. Smith
Richard Quinn
James Quinn
Conti Street
South China Declares War on Cigarettes
Canton January 28 The government of the Republic of South China has launched a campaign against cigarettes, declaring them a menace to health and morals. The move signals strong official action and broad public health concerns.
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South China
Canton
Republic of South China
Gripping chase scene in a William Mac Ced Raines novel
A young cowpuncher becomes focal in a cyclone of danger as he grapples a foe and a weapon fires through the ceiling. Dave uses the man as a shield while the pack sways, one episode from William Mac Ced Raines' latest work.
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Dave
William Macced Raines
Gunsight Pass Brings Oil to Cattle Country Romance
A romance of the cattle country as oil arrives, credited to the author of The ig-Town Round-Up and The Yukon Trail. The tale opens with vivid frontier life and evolving fortunes in a rugged landscape.
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Yukon Trail
Spanish Bandit Raisuli Pleads For Surrender Talks
In Tetuan, Morocco, Raisuli asks to reopen negotiations for surrender to end bombardment causing panic among his followers. Spanish commanders prepare to resume offensives from Buharrax, fearing the plea is a ruse to delay capture. Raisuli has long troubled the Spanish government and sought terms in September.
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Teturn
Morocco
Associated Press
Raisuli
Buharrax
Mulai Ahmed Ben Mohammed el- Raisuli
Berenguer
Guatemala Mexico war rumors denied by Mexican official
Rumors of war between Mexico and Guatemala are described as too ridiculous to deny by a high Mexican official. Semi official sources denied the reports. Louis Caballero, Mexican minister to Guatemala, may return to Mexico for personal reasons, not due to any strain in relations. Neither President Obregon nor General Serrano could be reached for an official statement.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Mexico
Guatemala
Louis Caballero
Pres. Pres. Obregon
Francisco Serrano
Counsel in Arburkle trial speeds case in San Francisco
In San Francisco on January 28 counsel sought to clear remaining evidence in Roscoe Arburkle's second manslaughter trial over the death of Miss Virginia Rappe. The last witness, Mrs. Catherine Fox of Chicago, testified she knew Rappe since childhood and never observed illness or pain.
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San Francisco
Roscoe Arbuckle
Wirginia Kappe
Catherine Fox
Chicago
Miss Rappe
Young Memphis Wife in Personal Crisis Shoots Self
Tenn Jan 28 Mrs J W Campbell 19 years old shot herself through the heart early this morning and died instantly. Despondency over the death of her mother in Texas recently is believed to have prompted the act.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. W. Campbell
Texas
Obregon Plans Pulque Move After Barleycorn Influence
Consul Ferris reports Mexico City and central Mexico rely on pulque from maguey. President Obregon forms a commission to study abolishing the crop used to make the national drink. Ferris notes high pulque related deaths across the region.
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Pres. Obregon
Commerce Department
Cornelius Ferris
Mexico City
Mexico
Ferris
Man Rescued After 42 Days On Detroit River Island
Former police officer White survived 42 days on a small island in the upper Detroit river living on fish speared through the ice and a few fowl. Nels Nelson recovered him after a 2.5 mile ice floe crossing aided by a horse elect rescue. White planned to stay three weeks but heavy ice and a peg leg delayed his return.
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Detroit
Detroit River
Nels Nelson
White
Nelson
Richmond Council Votes to Reduce Street Car Fare
The streets committee of Richmonds city council recommended to the board of aldermen that the city adopt an ordinance to force the Virginia Railway and Power company to return to the original fare provisions. The five cent fare six tickets for a quarter and two for five cents labor and school tickets. The move revokes the six cent fare and restores the reduced labor and school tickets.
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Richmond
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Virginia Railway and Power Company
Ten Stores Burned in Wellston Ohio
Fire breaking out after midnight and burning for seven hours wiped out ten stores in Wellston's business district. Eight families lost homes. Telephone operator Josie Robbins was seriously injured by a falling pole.
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Wellston
Ohio
Josie Robbins
New Pecan Growers Association Formed in Selma
The Central Alabama Pecan Growers Association was perfected today in Selma as growers from south and central Alabama met and adopted a constitution and by laws. Plans outlined for forming a cooperative marketing system.
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Selma
Central
Alabama
Harding Will Fight Navy Personnel Cuts
Washington January 28 President Harding will oppose drastic reductions in navy personnel despite the five power treaty. He reportedly disapproves of Senator King proposal to cut the navy to 50 000 men, fearing it could upset the ratios of sea power agreed upon.
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Washington
Pres. Harding
White House
Sen. King
Jah
Three Children Die In Burning House At Cas Settlement
In Ludington Michigan a fire destroyed the Desereno home at Cas Settlement. Mrs Desereno left the children alone briefly to fetch a cedar box and returned to find three children aged months to five years dead, their bodies huddled in a corner near an overheated stove. The fire tragedy ends a family mishap in the county.
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Ludington, Mich
Desereno
Cas
County
Ciil
Belle
Stewart Case Heads to Jury in Macon Trial
Stewart Javaler, treasurer of Macon, charged with seizing city funds, faces a jury after a court session ended early this afternoon. The state rested after witnesses testified to Stewart’s alleged conduct and defense character witnesses spoke in his favor.
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Stewart
Macon
Junkers Designs Four Powered Metal Monoplane
Berlin January 28 Prof Junkers, noted German scientist, completed the design for a metal monoplane spanning from tip to tip. Four engines, each with high horsepower, are planned though construction waits on Germany’s control over the project.
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Berlin
Prof
Junkers
Scienti
Germa
American Hardwood Association Meeting in Louisville Report
The American Hardwood Association plans a meeting in Louisville Kentucky as announced by R M Carrier chair of the board of directors. It is the first gathering since a lawsuit was filed to halt a related action and the Memphis statistical bureau is referenced in the notes.
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Louisville, Ky
American Hardwood
R. M. Carrier
Chi Board of
A Statistical Bureau of the
Memphis
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