Habeas hearing in case tied to French murder raid
Federal habeas corpus proceedings opened in court over the transfer issue for James French charged with first degree murder in the Behan shooting at 206 Conti Street on November 18 during a raid led by federal agents. Witnesses described the raid and facts of the case as lawyers argued transfer and release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
R. T. Ervin
Aubrey Boyles
J. ¥. Johns
Bart B. Chamberlain
Ssi
Iece Courtney
Behan
French
Burt
Vleas
Ansfers
Nen
Habeas Corps
Unitedates
Sffice
Elonged
Madray
Solicitor Chamberlain
Ervin
Son Thie
Mobile Mardi Gras plans expand with aviation display
Plans for Mobile 1923 carnival advance rapidly with new features for locals and visitors. Major North says three naval planes from Pensacola and three army planes from Montgomery will participate. Efforts to boost public masking and electric light displays are announced, with Bienville Square to be decorated day and night.
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Mobile
Columbus
Carnival Association
Earl North
Pensacola
Montgomery
Bienville Square
Alabama House Passes Advisory Opinion Bill on Constitutional Amendments
The Alabama House moved a bill to empower the governor and legislature to request Supreme Court advisory opinions on constitutional amendments, potentially avoiding re-submission to voters for the sea port amendment. The measure, introduced by Representatives Cunningham Ware and Grove, awaits Senate action before adjournment.
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House
Supreme Court
Alabama House
Montgomery
Senate
Long
Butler
Cunningham
Mobile
Ware
Randolph
Alabama
Edward J. Grove
Mobilety
County Attorney Warns Over Murder Rumors In Greenville
County Attorney Lovett demanded an end to rumors regarding the death of Dr. Frank Ox in Greenville several weeks ago. He told detectives that circulating unverified allegations against certain persons is distasteful and that no proof or retraction of rumors will be provided. The detectives had released a statement denying responsibility for the rumors and suggested the inquiry followed assumptions about those named.
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Ille
Tenn
Deng
Lovett
Frank Ox
Greenville
Corporals Declared Bandits Outlawed After Hampton Payroll Heist
Authorities identify Corporals Harvey and Woods as the bandits in the Hampton payroll robbery seizing 43000. They were captured three miles from Hampton and returned to Langley Field under guard. A large portion of the money was found on them, with a $5000 silver bag missing. The men face court martial as a nationwide search included army planes and police. Harvey is listed as Philadelphia and Woods as Beidville Tennessee.
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John
Wood
James
Harvey
Hampton
Langley Field
C. F. Morton
Woods
Newsport News
Eanen
Norman D. Cota
First National Bank
Newport
Big Bethel
Department of Justice
Philadelphia
Beidville, Tenn
Mayor Dade Receives Threatening Message to Leave Town
Federal authorities investigate a letter sent to Met Rouge Mayor Robert L. Dade warning him to depart within ten days or face death. The note, postmarked Hot Springs Arkansas and signed Law Abiding, mentions prior crimes and names figures linked to local Klan activity.
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Monroe
Robert L. Dade
Met Rouge
Ark
Department of Justice
Morehouse Parish
Sitichar
Daniel
London Accepts American War Debt Settlement Terms
London approves a settlement with the United States on the Great War debt after Stanley Baldwin reports to Prime Minister Bonar Law. The plan covers a 1.2 billion dollar debt divided by 62 years at three and three quarters percent with annual interest charges.
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London
Great Will
Stanley Baldwin
Boner Law
Washington
Downing Street
United States
Fire Chief Honored by School Group for Service
A letter from the Toulminville School Improvement Association thanks Fire Chief Gus Rehm for his attendance at fire incidents. The missive notes appreciation for his work during fires and acknowledges support from Miss Lillian 0).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Rehm
Gus Rehm
Lillian
Toulminville
Street Railway Accident Claims Damages
A street railway accident case seeks damages for injuries and medical costs against the railroad company. The plaintiff asserts the incident caused harm and seeks monetary compensation.
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Railroad Company
Ax Mb Cae
Cattle Dipping Work To Resume In Mobile County
Cattle dipping in Mobile County to restart March 1 under Dr. W. E. Ward. The program covers the north and south sections to eradicate ticks, with cooperation from cattle owners urged to reduce county costs in 1932. Five of eleven vats ruined previously are being rebuilt for early March use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Fed Ofet” Tavernnet
W. E. Ward
Mobile County
North
Soqutt
Wie
Beating Lesson Allegedly Given Over Wife Interference
The old story of interference between a man and wife in an argument leads to an arrest for disorderly conduct. F G Stade of Hamiltonk and Knox Streets told the recorder Wittner was not to blame after showing head wounds and facial bruises. Wittner was arrested following Stade's report.
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F. G. Stade
Hamiltonk
Knox Streets
Recorder
C. B. Wittner
Slade
Wittner
Demurrers Sustained in Batty Grand Larceny Case
Judge Grayson sustains demurrers to the indictment charging Marshall Batty with grand larceny. Batty remanded to jail in default of 500 bond to answer any new indictment. Other pleas include Tom Evans guilty to assault to murder and embezzlement by Gilbert Hall. Charles Johnson pleads guilty to stealing clothing. All defendants remanded to county jail awaiting sentence.
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Marshall Batty
Grayson
Lyman
Lucille Rayford
Pillans Street
Batty
Tom Evans
Ennis Atwood
Toulminville
Gilbert Hall
St. Luke’s Missionary Baptist Church
Charles Johnson
James Carey
Henry Littlefield
Auto Mechanic George Mayer Demands Jury Trial
George Mayer, an auto mechanic, was arrested on an assault charge and demanded a jury trial when arraigned before Recorder D. H. Mayer posted a $500 bond. The case proceeds to trial with Mayer asserting his rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mayer
Lillien Parans
D. H. At
Walter Coleman Bond Forfeited in Inferior Court Case
Walter Coleman charged with a statutory offense failed to answer when the case was called in the inferior criminal court. Bond forfeiture of $500 was entered and an alias writ of arrest issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Coleman
Inferior Criminal Court
Weather Outlook for the South Tonight and Thursday
The report notes generally fair conditions for West Florida tonight and Thursday. Alabama and Mississippi are cloudy near the coast with probable interior showers, accompanied by mild temperatures.
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Washington
West
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Seizure of Three Illicit Stills North of Chunchula
County state and federal prohibition officers seized and destroyed three illicit whiskey stills north of Chunchula, including a 100 gallon copper unit and two 60 gallon drums. They poured out 1000 gallons of beer mash and 50 gallons of white whiskey as the moonshiners fled. Key participants were Deputy J N Stringfellow and officers Crow Cannon Cowart and Bob Smith.
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Chunchula
J. N. Stringfellow
Crow, Cannon and Cowart
Bob Smith
Stille
Machine Gun Stops Whiskey Vessel in East River Chase
Police boat Manhattan fired its machine gun during a pursuit of the ram runner auxiliary sloop Jennie N Forest in the East River. Two belts of cartridges were used as the chase circled New York harbor. On board the sloop three men surrendered after a bottle barrage. prisoners blamed the seizure on 94 cases of old smuggler brand whiskey from the rum fleet.
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New York
Manhattan
Jennie N. Forest
East River
New York Harbor
Negro Is Cleared in Accident Case
William King a negro and chauffeur for Gulf City Creamery was found not guilty of reckless driving after a collision on Springhill avenue that damaged a Ford owned by H. C. Cochrane and injured a horse and wagon. Police say vehicle damage ran to several hundred dollars.
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William King
Gulf City
H. C. Cochrane
Recorder
King
Springhill Avenue
Pine
Alabama Sunday School to Publish Fortieth Anniversary Bulletin
The bulletin for the Alabama Sunday School Association’s fortieth anniversary is being prepared for the Birmingham celebration on April 17 to 19. The first page will bear greetings from Dr. George Lang, Dr. D. H. Marbury, W. H. Stockham, and Dr. Guy E. Snavely of Birmingham Southern College.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Sunday School Association
Birmingham
George Lang
D. H. Marbury
W. H. Stockham
Guy E. Snavely
Birmingham Southern College
One Hundred
Tax rates to be fixed at Thursday meeting
The Mobile county tax rate will be officially adopted at the board of revenue and commissioners monthly meeting at 10 oclock Thursday morning. Albert S. Towle cannot attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Board of Revenue and Commissioners
Albert S. Towle
Office of Board
Railroads Ordered to Resume Mileage Book Sales at 20% Cut
Interstate Commerce Commission directs railroads to reinstate 2 500 mile mileage books with 20 percent reductions from regular passenger fares. Sales begin March 15 for most Class 1 lines. small lines excluded due to finances. Travel groups pressed for action and expect more salesmen on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Watsson
Indiana
Three Die as Biloxi Auto Hits Tree in High Speed Wreck
A Biloxi automobile crash on the city outskirts Tuesday killed Minnie Banks 18 of New Orleans and John Skrmetta and Henry Walker both of Biloxi. Another woman, Gertrude Arnéey 19 of New Orleans, was slightly injured. Two other occupants escaped injury as the car was completely demolished.
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Bilox
Miss
Minnie Banks
New Orleans
John Skrmetta
Biloxi
Henry Walker
Gertrude Arnéey
Banks
Skrmett
Walker
Mer chants Co-Operative Dollar Day in Mobile
The upcoming regular monthly Dollar Day in Mobile is set for Friday February 2. Merchants report strong participation and plans for exceptional values with new merchandise arriving daily. The Thursday News-Item will publish participating merchants and sale items ahead of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mer
Patterson condemns long debates over adverse calendar
Representative John Patterson of Morgan County criticizes Senate House procedure. He says some members push bills off the adverse calendar through fiery oratory and later restore them, arguing committees study facts and merit before reporting. He cautions against extended floor debates after committee decisions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tegislature
John Patterson
Morgan County
Patterson
Post Offices in Louisiana to Run Half Time February 14
Postmaster General orders half time operation of Louisiana post offices on February 14 to allow as many employees as possible to attend the state wide postal conference in New Orleans. Paul Henderson and W Irvin Glover will attend, with Postmaster James Janiver presiding. The New Orleans Board of Trade actively participates in the arrangements.
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Washington
Louisiana
New Orleans
Paul Henderson
W. Irvin Glover
James Janiver
New Orleans Board of Trade
Stenogs Must Wear Knickers Stirs Newark Boss Claim
Harry R. Selmner of Newark warned in Atlantic City that he would require all his stenogs and office girls to wear knickers. He argued the novelty would fade and men would not glance at a woman's calves, regardless of shape.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Harry R. Selmner
Newark
M Cormick and Bride Return from Paris to New York
Harold F. McCormick and operatic star Ganna Walska departed Paris by boat train for Cherbourg en route to New York. They were due to sail from Cherbourg and return to the United States shortly.
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Paris
Harold F. Mc Cormick
Ganna Walska
Cherbourg
New York
Fatty Arbuckle quits acting to direct films
Roscoe C. Arbuckle known as Fatty announces he has signed to direct for a comedy firm and will be done with acting He had planned to appear in a Hollywood studio film while religious groups nationwide protest his reinstatement amid manslaughter trials regarding Virginia Rappe in San Francisco last year ending in acquittal.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Roscoe CC
Fatty) Arbuckle
Hollywood
Virginia Rapp
San Francisco
Plans Laid for Ragland School of Trades and Industries
Officials chair Watt T. Brown search for a capable man to lead Ragland School of Trades and Industries for boys of the state seeking a trade. No appointment yet. announcement expected in coming weeks.
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Ragiena School of Trades and Industries
Watt T. Brown
Board of Control
Auto Drives Into Crowd Injuring Six In Atlanta
Six workmen were injured when an automobile drove into a crowd boarding a street car in Atlanta Georgia last night. J F Tollinson suffered a fractured skull and Clifford Carr a broken leg with severe bruises. Raymond Schmelz, the driver, said he was nearsighted and did not see the men.
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Atlanta
J. F. Tollinson
Clifford Carr
Tollinson
Carr
Raymond Schmelz
Cotton States high school tournament slated at Auburn
Plans continue for the Cotton States basketball tournament to be held in Auburn on February 13 14 and 15 with entries from Alabama Georgia Mississippi and additional teams listed among the four states expected to compete.
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Kxuburn
Ala
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Toledo Post Office Robbery Suspect Arrested in Iowa
Nathaniel Otterbeck alias James Colson, last member of the gang that robbed the Toledo post office of over 1 million dollars on February 17, 1921, is under arrest in Davenport, Iowa, according to federal officials.
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Toledo
Nathaniel Otterbeck
James Colson
Davenport
Iowa
Teady
Refugee Ship Reported Sunk In Formosa Patrol
Manila cable states the steamship Paris arrived with news that a sister ship of the Russian refugee fleet was sunk off Formosa last week, costing twenty lives. The late vessel’s sinking follows a long voyage of refugees seeking safety, with additional details unavailable.
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Manila
Associated Press
Paris
Formosa
Bombing incident wounds several officers in city guard unit
A ten officer detachment on guard after a recent bombing was attacked when a gunman fired from ambush. Wounded officers included dispatchers, guards, and other local police. Police and railroad workers had clashed near the scene as guards held the position.
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Chmond
K K K Told to Quit Town in Newport Kentucky
In Newport Kentucky on January 31 191 stand ty my guns Ku Klux or no anonymous letters warned W B Harvey to leave town amid pro klan utterances. A hooded orator spoke at a sermon denouncing the Catholic church and a large sign urging the klan to rid Stowport was smashed outside a Baptist church.
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Newport
Ku Klux
W. B. Harvey
Catholic Church
Montgomery Ready for Boys Tournament
Sidney Lanier High School practiced in Montgomery Alabama as they prepare for a state meet run February 22 to 24. Lanier slipped to Simpson High Junior Panthers 27 to 26 last Saturday but remains confident in their title bid despite the loss.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sidney Lanier High School
Simpson High Junior Panthers
Birminghaminds
Lanier
Athie Deciation
Educators urge governors to curb crime in public plea
Seven educators in Washington call on governors and legislators and all citizens to actively condemn crime and enact and enforce strong measures to stop this form of lawlessness. The message emphasizes constant team effort to reduce crime and protect society.
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Washington
Klan members protest proposed bills in Olympia
In Olympia on January 31 a large delegation of Ku Klux Klan adherents announced opposition to a broad slate of proposed legislation. The protest highlights continued Klan activity as lawmakers consider reform measures.
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Olympia
Wash
M. M. So
Ju Rim Re Omn
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