Attempted murder shocks Lyman Rayford home
An unidentified shooter fired through the bedroom window of Lyman Rayford at 256 Pii fans street near the G M and N lope. A neighbor reported an automobile arriving and a description was given to police. Rayford, a former officer and contractor, survived but the bullet narrowly missed his bed. Police pursue the described Overland vehicle as the investigation continues. Nearby market and baseball news follow with gains in railroads and a stalled Southern League schedule after a lengthy, unresolved session.
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Lyman’ Rayford
Piifans Street
Rayford
Ted
Ford
Tchman
P. J. O'Shaughnessy
Theerson
R. M. Weinacker
Mobile Club
Battle House
J. A. Heinemann
New Orleans
R. G. Allen
Little Rock
W. PD. Smith
Birmingham
Royall
R. V. Taylor
Weinacker
Mobile Bears
Agriculture Gains Prestige Despite Weak Purchasing Power
Washington January 30 Agriculture shows improved financial footing with farm purchasing power at 68 cents from the prewar value, an index rise of two points from 1921 but down 17 from 1920. December prices rose for ten leading crops while commodity prices excluding farm goods dipped slightly.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Mobile Carnival Plans Radio Advertising Drive
Members of the Mobile Carnival Association discussed a plan to advertise the Mardi Gras carnival via radio segments on The Mobile Register and Mobile Radio. The plan includes short talks on Mardi Gras with dates February 9 to February 13 and daily carnival news broadcasts from 4 to 5 p.m. Also noted is a rail promotional folder from Louisville and Nashville about Gulf Coast trips and tickets at one and one half fare with a return date possible to March 7.
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Mobile Carnival Association
Mobile Register
Mobile Radio Broadcasting
Eclock
Louisville and
Marat
Gulf ‘Coast
Fined in Chickasaw highway cases and jail terms
Frank Waller charged with reckless operation on the Chickasaw highway was fined 50 dollars plus 20 dollars costs after arraignment. He posted 100 dollar bond and appealed to the circuit court. Robert Thornton, a Black man, remained in county jail on drunk and reckless driving charges with a hearing set for tomorrow. M. J. Leon was fined 14 dollars and 10 days hard labor for operating a slot machine in the inferior criminal court.
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Frank Waller
Chickasaw
Inferior Criminal Court
Waller
Circuit Court
Robert Thornton
Thornton
Prichard
I. H. Simmons
M. J. Leon
Prichard Stores Robbed Early Today
Burglars forced entry into the store dwelling of John Finlay in Prichard and carried away groceries. Deputy sheriffs investigated at the Turner road location between John Craft Highway and Wilson Avenue after footprints were found at the scene.
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Bureglars
John Finlay
Prichard
Pay Cazalas
Turner’road
John Craft
Wilson Avenue
Gustave Thames Dies After Long Illness In Mobile
Gustave Thames longtime head of Thames & Barre died after a lingering illness. A native and lifelong Mobile resident, he is survived by his wife Mrs Stan and other relatives. The death occurred yesterday at his home after a prolonged illness.
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Gusteve Béaurézaard Thames
Os i
Thames & Barre
Mobile
Stan
Weather Forecast for West Alabama and Mississippi
Ashington January 30 reports cloudy skies along the coast with probable showers interior tonight and Wednesday. Mild temperatures expected.
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Ashington
West da
Alabama
Mississippi
Cotton Prices Rally After Early Declines in New Orleans
Poor cables and unfavorable foreign news pushed cotton prices down 23 to 32 points at the opening in New Orleans. Buying pressure then sparked a rally, with March trading from 27.24 to 27.55 cents per pound by midmorning. Reports from Manchester about mills resuming full operation February first helped steady the market.
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New Orleans
Manchester
Cotton futures open barely steady in New York
Cotton futures began trading with mixed to firm prices in New York. March closed at 27.75, May 27.92, July 27.55, October 25.00, and December 24.70 as the market started the session.
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New York
New Orleans Opening Cotton Futures Steady
New Orleans market notes cotton futures opening steady on January 30 with March at 24.75 cents per pound May at 27.45 July at 27.20 October at 24.65 and December at 24.44 cents.
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New Orleans
Costs Man Fifty Dollars for Saying Good Morning
Theo, a fruit stand clerk at the southeast corner of Joachim and aoe, was fined 50 dollars for disorderly conduct after a witness claimed he made an improper remark to Mrs. Maloney. Mrs. Maloney did not hear the remark. Theo testified he only said good morning. Recorder Edington noted the alleged remark was not heard by the complainant and imposed the fine.
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T. M
Theo
Joachim Ae Aoe Eh Oa
M. J. Maloney
City Plans Bond Issue For New High School
After voters ratified a 360000 bond issue the city commission agreed to issue 100000 of it on April 1. Heyman Gabriel, finance committee chair for the school board, asked for the initial block to cover site purchase and drawing plans, with further issuances in stages.
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Heyman Gabriel
Lanes Arrested on Federal Interference Charges
Frank Lane and Arthur Lane are jailed on federal charges of acting to interfere with a citizen’s duties. They are to have hearings before United States Commissioner J. S. Burgett. Greg Tanner of Crichton reports assaults and threats related to the case. Tanner says another assault occurred prior, with injuries and a car-throw incident.
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Frank Lane
Arthur Lane
United States
Peasy
J. S. Burgett
Lanes
Greg Tanner
Crichton
Tanner
Lane
Nesmith
Rohmer Charged With Possessing Still for Illicit Liquor
Rohmer of Crichton was docketed at the county jail on a charge of possessing an illicit still for liquor manufacture. State officers Crow and Cannon and Deputy Burch arrested him after declaring they found what appeared to be part of a still on the premises. Rohmer posted bond for appearance in the inferior criminal court.
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Rohmer
Crichton
Crow and Cannon
Walter Burch
Articles Held for Identification After Theater Theft
A number of items believed stolen from a car parked near the Lyric Theater are held for identification by county officers. The property includes a mashlight, green gold rimmed glasses, an extension light, water gauge and other articles awaiting identification.
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Exod Bene
Lyric Theater
Natant Court Eetto
Carnival Decoration Contract Let for Mardi Gras
The decoration contract for the city Mardi Gras celebration was awarded to Harry W. Lewis Decorating Company of Atlantic City. The Carnival Association decorates Government Street to L and N Station, Dauphin Street, Royal, St. Francis, St. Joseph, and Conception. Bienville Square and the fountain canopy will feature flags banners and multicolor electric lights with purple and gold colors.
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Harry W. Lewis
Atlantic City
Carnival Association
W. H. Bryant
Government
Claiborne Street
Dauphin Street
Municpal Wharf
Royal Street
St. Michael
Church
St. Francis Street
Royal
Conception
St. Joseph
Dauphin
St. Francis
Bienville Square
French Case Set for Trial Wednesday in Federal Court
The federal jury was discharged until Thursday to hear habeas corpus proceedings for Harry French whose case moved from the circuit court. Three pleas of guilt were entered with sentences postponed. C C Laurendine of 200 Texas street pled guilty to violating the prohibition law and his sentence was postponed to March 26. Israel Bivens also pled guilty in a related case and awaits sentencing. John Collier of Jackson pled guilty to transporting liquor for another and was fined $25.
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Harry French
Circuit Court
C. C. Laurendine
Texas Street
Israel Bivens
Laurendine
John Collier
Jackson
Steele Case Carries to February Fifth in Circuit Court
The case of Thomas Steele, a timber inspector, growing from a grand jury forgery indictment, was called in circuit court and reset for February 5. He faces two additional charges of obtaining money by false pretenses, linked to a Mobile River district matter involving about $400. Steele remains jailed in default of bail. The Marshall Bately grand larceny case was continued until tomorrow morning due to witness absence.
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Thomas Steele
Steele
Ig ‘Algo
Moore
Ole Mobile River
Inchmilt Company
Plaiants
le Aehor Eac O
B. Chamberlain
Marshall Bately
Cotton bale brings 4 595 625 marks in Bremen sale
Dallas cotton broker FE F. Duggan reported one bale of ammunition cotton sold in Bremen Germany for 4 595 625 German marks. The sale price translated to 32 1 2 cents a pound, equaling 161.26 dollars in American money.
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Dallas
Texas
Bremen
Germany
Duggan
Ction
Immigration Of Japanese Again Issue
Washington reports the immigration debate reopens with a plan to exclude Japanese by law. The immigration committee leans toward basing quotas on the 1890 population and permitting relatives of citizens, with a 400 per country minimum and about 260,000 total grants, shifting emphasis toward northern Europe.
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Washington
United States
Japan
House
Immi Jon
United States Supreme Court
State Department
Europe
Reiser Awaits Bond Before Taking Mobile Postmaster Role
Henry G. Reiser, nominated postmaster for Mobile, was confirmed by the Senate and will assume duties between February 5 and March 1 after posting bonds in Washington. He may be sent to Birmingham for a training course on post office management. Civil service rules apply to the selection and firing of staff.
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Henry G. Reiser
Mobile
Senate
Reiser
Washington
Birmingham
Department
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Sig Ht
Commission
Captain Miles Charged With Murder on the High Seas
New York January 20 George H Miles former captain of the shipping on eisi here President Van Buren on here today on a charge of murder on the high seas accused of fiendish cruelty by witnesses A J McDonald boatswain s mate says Miles beat H C Baxter pumptryman and left him barely fed Baxter allegedly feigned illness to dodge work the witness added
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New York
George H. Miles
Eisi
van Buren
Caiene
A. J. McDonald
Miles
H. C. Baxter
Baxter
Glider sets eight hour world record at Erbourg
In Erbourg on January 20 M Maney established a new world record in gliding by remaining aloft for eight hours and landing safely.
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Erbourg
M. Maneya Ren
Tere Phen
Hunting Season for Ducks Closes January Thirty first
Tomorrow is the last day of the hunting season for wild ducks and geese along the Atlantic coast from Long Island to Florida and along the gulf from Florida to Texas. The warning from the biological survey says possession of migratory game birds more than ten days after the season ends may lead to prosecution.
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Washington
Atlantic
Long Island
New York
Florida
Gulf Coast
Texas
T . Georgia
District of Columbia
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Arizona
Biological Survey
Cincinnati Rum Clique Charged In Large Prohibition Case
Indictments against George R. Landen Sidney H. Miller and Otto Katz of Independent Drug Company accuse them of conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act by selling liquor without permits. Authorities say they obtained liquor illegally at Newport News Virginia and other cities, and Landen is described as a reputed millionaire.
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Cincinnati
George R. Landen
Sidney H. Miller
Otto Katz
Independent Drug Company
Landen
Gibson Hotel
Drug Concern
Newport News
United States
Poisoned liquor claims 307 lives in January
Philadelphia reports 307 deaths from poisoned liquor in January. Frank Paul, chief investigator of the coroner's office, warns hooch sellers and drinkers that consuming the tainted liquor means certain death.
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Philadelphia
Frank Paul
Mail losses to bandits on wane in nine months
Losses to the government from major mail robberies have fallen as wartime post office efforts curb thefts. In the nine months ending March 31, total losses dropped to 245 dollars with broader figures showing a year end total of 1 129 366 dollars in outlays and 6 346 40 dollars stolen, of which 3 286 017 was wasted. No major train or truck hold ups occurred. a single post office station robbery and two robberies of mail carriers accounted for 79 200 dollars, with 64 647 recovered.
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Washington
Dena Meee
Lloyd George and Family Witness Bull Fight in Gibraltar
David Lloyd George and his family with Lord Birkenhead attended a bull fight in Gibraltar. The event featured a herd bred for the ring and a bull captured after rides and crowd action near Gatland of Brothers, with nearby vehicles and spectators noted.
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Gibraltar
David Lloyd George
Lord Birkenhead
Algonandh
Pastor Held On Murder Charge After Polish Church Shooting
Police report a pastor at a Polish church was held on murder charges after a shooting that killed a young woman who died after rushing from a house. Authorities say the pastor initially denied knowledge but later claimed the shooting was accidental.
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Erik
Padan
Reyv
Dembinsky
Sophie Farma
Subsidy Bill Faces Defiant Senate Rebuke
President Harding pressed administration senators for swift ship subsidy passage before March 4 but met strong opposition. Senator Brookhart vows drastic steps to block the measure and warns against skipping debate or holding night sessions.
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Washington
Harding
Administration
Senate
Mator Brookhart
Orleans man identified after Lake Pontchartrain death
New Orleans La Jan 30 The elderly man who leaped from the seawall on Lake Pontchartrain Sunday night has been identified as C Williams who registered at a local rooming house a week earlier with a Chicago address Police suspect the name was fictitious as clothing and effects had been stripped to hide his real identity
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New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
C. Williams
Chicago
Germany Increases Flood of Marks in January
Germany’s monetary supply grew during the days ending January 2, rising by two hundred ten billion marks to a total of one trillion eight hundred twenty-one billion marks. Berlin reports the increase in the ongoing flood of marks.
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Germany
Berlin
Government Probes Bombing at Marietta Colony Home
Federal investigators opened a probe after a bombing at a colony home in Marietta Georgia injuring residents. Officials reported the incident prompted exodus of Syrians from the area and authorities are acting on a request from Washington to determine motives and responsible parties.
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Atlanta
Marietta
Net
Washington
Hughes
Dublin in Flames Reported Fire and Bomb Incident
Fragmentary notes describe a blaze and incendiary damage in Dublin. The scene mentions explosions that set homes ablaze, references to a zoo landmark, and residents evacuating as smoke rose over the streets. No clear victims or dates are specified.
Rail merger case reopens February schedule set
Limited number of systems will resume on February 26 as Interstate 69 D Eastern Pacific, Southard 7 cific, and Union One proceed with cases. Proceedings will consider a range of system actions and related filings.
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Union One
John D Withdraws Support Amid League Finances
Fragmented text reports John D facing withdrawal of support from the Anti Saloon League in New York. The piece mentions senior and junior backers, Rockefeller connections, and inquiries into financial affairs involving Wilk Anderson and district attorney representatives.
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New York
Cial
John D
York State
Wilk Anderson
Pitt
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