Mobilians Celebrate Independence Day with Yacht Races and Shore Events
Mobilians observe the Fourth with yacht races off Magnolia Beach and open house at the Eastern Shore Yacht Club. Bay resorts host dances and water carnivals while smaller streams and picnic parties fill the day. Major races feature Southern Yacht Club entries from New Orleans and Biloxi clubs with several 21 and 32 foot sloops competing.
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Mississippi
Monroe Park
Te Dade
Magnolia Beach
Gulf c
Southern Yacht Club
New Orleans
Biloxi
Wanderer
Southern Club of
Mettawee
Eastern Shore Yacht Club
Ess
George Huddleston
Fairhope
West Shore
Bayou Barre
Coden
Dempsey-Gibbons
M. and O. Opens New York Freight Office
Mobile and Ohio Railroad freight agency opens in New York City at 512 Stewart Building 280 Broadway announced by vice president E. Shipay. Walter Hobby named traffic manager. agency focuses on eastern freight operations.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
New York City
Stewart Building
Broadway
E. E. Bhipiay
van. Walter
Eastern
Hobby
Minor Sues for Alleged Injury in Fulton Road Crash
Davis, a minor by his next friend Jack Avis, files suit in the eleventh court seeking damages for alleged personal injuries. He claims an auto truck operated by a defendant agent on Fulton road struck the truck he rode, causing injuries.
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Davis
Jack Avis
Elvouth
Gaston Furniture
Fulton Road
Veterans of three Jap wars join parade in Atlanta
Veterans of three wars joined a July Fourth parade in Atlanta with civic groups, the Atlanta Woman’s Christian Association sponsors, and local businesses observing the holiday as streets closed for the celebration.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Woman's Peason
Ates
Weather Forecast for Washington July 7
The forecast reports fair tonight with no change expected. Thursday may see steady conditions and light winds with no significant precipitation anticipated.
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Washington
Thuredey
Aoe Wuteetos
Baseball Scores From Southern Morning Games Highlighted
The Southern Morning Games summary lists numerous players and teams across leagues. Names include Perry, Vann, Bertson, Martini, Mitze, Dumont, Grady, Miller, and others from Memphis and Nashville with scattered scores and player mentions. It references National and American League matchups with partial box details and homer hits by Scott.
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Pfer Rey
Pere Biriingham
Agee N
An Ung
Vann
Bertson
Winn
Martini
Mitze
Dumont
Grady and
Miller
Suit Seeks Liability Over Auto Stolen From Monroe Park
Paul E Thompson Sr ]s sueing Mobile Light and Rail road Company to test if the firm is responsible for an auto stolen from the Monroe Park parking area after paying for space. Thompson, on July 22, lent his son a car to a baseball game, paid the entrance employee, and received a receipt tag. the car was later reported missing.
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Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Monroe Park
Paul E. Thompson
Two More Fire Trucks Arrive in Mobile Today
Two new motor fire fighting machines from Elmira New York arrive in Mobile as part of city purchases. One is a turret Pigatns unit and the other a 1,000 gallon per minute hose machine. The pair will be inspected by the board and put in commission.
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Elmira
N. Y
Vison
The
Gear Writers
Pension Conference Invites Agents and Fire Departments
The board of fire underwriters invites agents to a pension conference at the fire departments headquarters. The event discusses the pension fund and city employee benefits amid plans for early measures and new scales.
Davis to Visit Mobile in August as Moose Leaders Report
James J. Davis secretary of labor and director general of the Loyal Order of Moose will visit Mobile in August. P Henry Metrix states Davis plans Europe and Asia trips before coming to Alabama. The Mobile delegation attended graduation where Delia M Shere tal received a diploma and a purse and necklace were to be presented before Davis intervened.
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James J. Davis
Loyal Order of Moose
Mobile
P. Henry Metrix
Moose
Supreme Councll
Mooseheart
Ill
Betrix
Davis
Delia M Sheretal
McDillane
T Df Iss Chrystal
Mobile Woman Found Dead in Bed at 76
Mrs Emma Louise Du Boise, 76, lifelong Mobile resident, was found dead in her room at 8 North Jackson Street. Dr H Hale, county coroner, says heart trouble caused death during the night. Survived by two sons and other relatives. Body taken by Dixon & McKay. funeral plans to be announced.
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Emma. Louise du' Boise
North
Jackson Street
Fy Hale
Mobile
du Boise
Amos Towle
Louise
C E Convention Opens in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the 29th International Christian Endeavor convention with about 15 000 delegates registered. Delegates arrive by train and auto and tent colonies form at the state fair grounds. Dr Ira Landrith says the aim is to train a generation to live rightly. Wayne Wheeler will speak at the opening session.
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Des Moines
New England States
State Fair Grounds
Ira Landrith
America
Wayne Wheeler
Two UT Professors Dismissed in Fresh Wave of Firing
In Knoxville on July 4 two more University of Tennessee professors were fired joining five released in three days. Az Shafer biology instructor and Maurice Mulvania pre medical professor were dismissed this morning. John R. Neal law school and Robert S. Ellis physiology were told last night they would not be retained. Meris of the board of trustees Dean J D Hoskins and President H A Morgan refused to discuss the matter.
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Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Az Shafer
Maurice Mulvania
John R. Neal
Law School
Roberts. Ellis
Meris
Board of
J.D. Hoskins
H. A. Morgan
Fire destroys Hilton Head Island store killing couple
Beaufort South Carolina July 4 Mr and Mrs W D Brown are believed killed in a fire of unknown origin that destroyed the Brown store on Hilton Head Island ten miles from here early today A search for the will will begin as soon as the embers have cooled The on the island was in the
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Beaufort, &. C
W. D. Brown
Hilton Head Island
Miss Benjamin II Married in London
London reports Miss Benjamin II wed in a ceremony tied to New York figures. The event drew local and international attention with brief confirmation of the couple and venue details.
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Miss. Benjamin II
London
Not Reform Not Flappers Need Cure Declares Doctor
Dr of Chicago drug expert addressing the American Institute of Ophthalmology says flappers are not a sign of reform but a disease of modern society. He calls it an organic nervous-system condition caused by social interference and stresses treatment over judgment.
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City
N. J
Chicago
Five Killed in Wreck of Western Train
In Domingo New Mexico a Chicago train plunges from track early today killing five people and injuring many. Victims include C Robertson and Joseph Blevins engineers Walter Crews and Earl Hall firemen plus an unidentified fifth person.
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Albuquerque
BM. M
Laftitu Fe
Chicago
Joseph Blevins
Walter Crews
Earl Hall
Counsel Warned in Higginbotham Flogging Trial
LAKE CITY Ohio? not, July 4. Judge McMullen warned state and defense counsel in the Higginbotham murder case over clashes in court. He noted near fights between James Kelley and Leonidas Wade and acknowledged threats against Higginbotham. The judge urged counsel to disregard anonymous letters and focus on the proceedings.
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Lake City
Fra
McMullen
Thomas W. Higginbotham
Martin Tabert
North Dakota
James Kelley
Leonidas Wade
Higginbotham
Governor Smith Featured Speaker at Tammany Hall
New York July 4 Governor Alfred E. Smith spoke at Tammany Hall as a likely presidential candidate. He argued that if the United States is ruled by plain people it offers equal opportunity to rich and poor alike, describing himself as rising from the hish markets and newsboydom.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
United States
Tammany Hall
United States of America
Final Fight Extra Edition Announces Dempsey Gibbons Bout
The News Item plans a special late edition to cover the Dempsey vs Gibbons heavyweight title bout in Montana. The extra will publish immediately after the match and include full results, fighter details, and regional baseball scores for the day.
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Mont
Edak Mobile
Gibbons Closer To Heavyweight Title Shot In Shelby
In Shelby Montana July 4 a heavyweight bout between Jack Dempsey and Tom Gibbons nears. Fans expect a crowd approaching ten thousand. The match follows Marquis of Queensberry rules with a 21 foot ring and tightened ropes. Gibbons trains hard and aims to win without excuses while his wife plans a nearby auto ride.
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Shelby
Mont
Sue Associated
Jackapeey
Tom Gibbons
Uts
Gibbon
OE Rae Sur N & Es
Marquis of Queensberry
Boxing Commission
Ann Rae Ae
Challenger's Wife Still Plans to Support Tommy Gibbons
Mrs. Tommy Gibbons, widow of the challenger, expresses unwavering support under any outcome. She says Tommy remains the finest husband and father and she hopes to see him, but victory or defeat will not change her feelings.
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Shelby
Mont
Ani Press
Tommy Gibbons
Tommy
Toman
Towboat St Louis Completes 1153 Mile Race From New Orleans
The federal towboat St Louis arrived in Illinois after an unofficial 1153 mile race from New Orleans begun June 17. It left New Orleans and docked four hours after entering Illinois near Cairo. The run was described as a notable Illinois waterway challenge with a storied passage from New Orleans to Cairo.
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ST. Louis
New Orleans
Cairo
Illinois
Louie
Striking telephone workers clash with police in Springfield
In Springfield on July 4 police and striking telephone workers clashed injuring several as a crowd gathered near the exchange. More than 100 reserves joined 12 officers. flower pots bottles and firecrackers were hurled before police used night sticks to disperse the crowd.
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Springfield
Mase
Irene Castle Sues for Divorce in Paris Testimony
Irene Castle a dancer files divorce suit in the Belne tribunal after rumors of marital strife. Captain Treman allegedly sought stage connections and Mrs Treman, born Irene Foote, a former moving picture actress, is cited in the action with Dudley Malone of New York listed as attorney.
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Paris
International
Irene Castie
Belne
Vernon Mean
Rate
Cautietremn
Treman
Ambions
Ithica
Europe
Irene Foote
Actreas
Dudley
Malone
New York
Colleia
Patriotism Topic Dominates Day at Independence Session
Winona Lake Indiana July 4 The Independence Day session of the International Christianship conference discussed patriotism and sources of American well being. Former Senator Frank Cannon of Utah framed conformity to Divine law as key to national life. William Jennings Bryan was slated to speak on loyalty to country and God.
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Winona Lake, Inc
Associated Press
International Christianship Conference
National Reform Association
United States
Frank J. Cannon
Utah
William Jennings Bryan
Baldwin Ready to Open Talks on Prohibition Seizure Plan
London July 4 Prime Minister Baldwin said in the house of commons he would lay before parliament the terms of the American proposal to seize ships beyond the three mile limit alleged to smuggle intoxicants if the United States consent could be obtained Steps will be taken to obtain this consent in the near future.
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London
Baldwin
House of Commons
United States
Japan seeks triple naval agreement to enforce Washington treaty
The Japanese navy department has instructed its attaches to sound out America and England for a triple agreement to enforce the Washington naval treaty pending ratification by France and Italy, the admiralty announced. Newspaper reports yesterday predicted the announcement.
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Rio
Associated Press
Mavy
America
England
Washington
Deadly July Storms Rock Ohio Cities
Fragmentary report notes electric storms and July celebrations in Ohio causing fatalities and injuries. Mentioned are incidents in Cleveland and other towns with several people killed or critically hurt, plus references to a home intrusion and an explosion related to a liquor fire.
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Cleveland
Oia Saoeaha
Ohio
Zanesville
Bula
Charles Coltin
Alfred Pra
Wheeler Sees Prohibition Efforts Emerge Confidently
A fragmented note says Wheeler spoke with confidence that prohibition forces would advance. The text is garbled but implies belief in active prohibition efforts and anticipated progress.
Forts to Cope with the Menace
Fragmentary note suggests forts are being prepared to address a rising menace. No dates or distinct entities are readable. Further specifics unavailable in the readable text.
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