Police Detectives suspended after city fist fight
Vitively Robert Holmes and Reese Daw son, detectives of the police department, are under a thirty day suspension for participating in a fist fight early last week. The mayor announced the suspension after an investigation ordered by him and reports from Officer Pumphrey contradicted by court testimony.
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Robert Holmes
Reese Dawson
Police Department
Perce Celeste
P. J. O’shaughnessy
Archie McCall
T. F. Harrison
al Pug
Netee E.eaphrer
Harrison
McCall
Gordon
Eere
Pumphrey
O Og
Shim
Mobile Delegation Plans Bill to Change Mobile Government
Alabama legislators depart for Montgomery to push a bill changing Mobile from a commission form to a business management government. The plan, drafted but not released, would set multiple commissioners and a mayor with pay details under consideration. The delegation also aims to raise Mobile jurors pay from one to three dollars daily.
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Mobile
Alabama
Montgomery
John Craft
John J. Russell
Foster K. Hale
D. B. Dobbs
Oye “Cnly
Charges President Violated Laws With Council Of Defense
The president created the secret government of the United States by ignoring Congress and establishing a council of national defense in 1916. Graham alleges War measures were devised weeks before war was declared and executed by a cabinet advisory body given real power. The minutes accuse presidents of dictating war policy and fixing prices, with Herbert Hoover named director of food control.
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Council OF Defense
Washington
Council of Tional Defense
Ued States
Graham
Eehace
Goethals
War Department
Memion
Gary
Congress
Council of National Defense
Herbert Hoover
United States
MINEOLA Dirigible Beaten Back by Wind At Sea Trial
A giant dirigible broke free from its mooring rope after a gust tore the line. The gas bag ruptured a six by three feet hole yet 300 men seized lines and prevented a catastrophe as Navy officers and others coordinated a repair and return to dock.
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Sy Mineola
L. Duly
Government agent surveys prices in Mobile
Miss J. Drew Nash of the Bureau of Labor Statistics travels to Mobile to study retail prices after a prior survey in Atlanta. The Department of Labor has run biannual price checks since 1917, finding food costs rising but clothing and living costs showing mixed trends. Nash expects about ten days in Washington to report findings, noting courteous reception in Mobile.
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J. Drew Nash
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
Mobile
Nash
Atlanta
Meta
Mobile aviator Paul F Baer receives French citation
Paul F Baer of Mobile earns a new French decoration as part of a group of six aviators recognized by France. The awards were announced via an Associated Press dispatch to The News Item, listing recipients including William Thaw and James Normall dall among others. Baer is the son of A E Baer of the Brown Engine on the Mobile New Orleans division.
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Ae 7
Taut
Gaer
Mobile
F H. Lafayette
Escaddrillé
Associated Press
Young Baer
William Thaw
Kiffen Rookwell
Asheville
N.C
Atlanta
Robert Soubiran
Reston
Mess
Dolian
Paul
Baer
Ala
George
Turnure
New York
James Normali
Dall
Colfax
Iowa
A. E. Baer
I. and
SINGS Planned for Department Stores In City
Community clubs in the city plan to organize a large demonstration stage under Mes, Carl Rinse. The organization aims to establish a community orchestra soon. An operetta program for fall will be arranged by Mr. inge to encourage musical taste and art.
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Sania
Carl Rinse
Alge
Mrr
Inge
Seven Year Old Boy Dies In Orphanage Fire
James Free, a seven year old inmate at the Breuder Odans Home, was burned to death when his clothes caught fire from a cigarette he was smoking with other children in the basement. They had improvised cigarettes from rough paper and the tragedy occurred before help could arrive.
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Associated Press
Se Omat Tenn
James Free
Breder Odans
French Commander says Italy favored in Fiume issue
General Savy, head of French troops at Fiume, tells Giornale d Italia that some soldiers who cheered for Jugoslovia offended Italians, but warns against blaming the entire French contingent. He states his neutrality in the Fiume matter and notes Serbian troops in his command while expressing regret over the incident. Italy should be compensated for its sacrifices, and he would rejoice when Fiume is assigned to Italy.
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Associated Press
Rome
Savy
Fiume
Giornale d'Italia
Rge
Jugo-Slavia
Italy
Elks Open Victory Convention in Atlantic City
Thousands attend the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks victory convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. The Grand Lodge opens as the war relief commission outlines WWI efforts and ongoing support funds.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Benevolent and Protective Order,of Elks
Grand Lodge
War Relief Commission
Frank I. Rain
Punch boards crackdown voiced by Mobile Sheriff
The Mobile Sheriff announced that punch boards and similar games offering prizes for money must stop or offenders will be arrested and prizes confiscated. H Holcombe reported that H W Ch. of Prichard was fined $10 plus court costs for operating a game of chance. Judge Henry Chamberlain noted limited discretion in the matter. Additional fines and arrests followed as raids found gambling devices and Sunday sales in several stores, with multiple individuals charged or jailed.
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Girry
Ibmeter H Holcombe
H. W. Ch
Uct
Mornday
J. Romboro
Charles Singleton
John L. Tanner
Amos Nor
Depuy
J. M. Green
Whistler
J. L. Tanner
Crichton
J. W. Glover
Plateau
Tanner
Moses Bernstein
Liberty Building and Loan Association Incorporation
The Liberty Building and Loan Association filed incorporation papers in probate court Monday morning. The concern will build homes under the building and loan plan. Capitalization is $25,000. Incorporators are E. B. Overton, F. A. Burch, and Z. W. Irby, all of the city.
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Liberty Building and Loan Association
E. B. Overton
F. A. Burch
Z. W. Irby
Woman Injured Falling From Car on Broad Street
A woman fell from a car on Broad Street between Charleston and Augusta last night. Police at headquarters reported the incident as under investigation. The injured party, Mrs. Sener, was sent home after initial treatment.
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Esiava Street
Oahteke
Broad Street
Charleston
Augusta
Wade
Police H Headquarters
Cokes Oiticus
Liam Connolly
Sener
Dr Levien Communist Arrested in Wiesbaden
Berne July 7 Dr Levien one of the Bavarian communist leaders from the Stunich uprising in April has been found and arrested, according to intelligence received from Germany by the State. Levien was believed to have escaped to Switzerland.
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Berne
Levien
Stunich
Germany
Sutee
Switzerland
Noted Swiss Aviator Falls 3000 Feet in Flight
In Beeeh, July 7, a Swiss aviator fell about 3000 feet during a stunt near the army airfield. He was piloting a plane for a performance act before an anticipated exhibition.
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BEEHE
Biaer
E. Hier
Thief Press Army
L N Officials Deny Hold Up Rumor on Train
Knoxville July 7 Officials of the Louisville & Nashville railroad denied reports that a passenger train was held up. Rumors spread by telephone last night claimed robbers dynamited an express car and escaped with 30000, the payroll of the Ducktown Copper Company.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Wile & Nashville Railroad
Hunter
Polk County
Tennessee
Ducktown
Clemenceau Visits Devastated St Quentin Region
Premier Clemenceau toured the war torn zone near St Quentin presenting a morale boost and urging citizens to voice complaints. He promised reconstruction and reform would be the government’s foremost care now that peace is concluded.
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R Ated Press
Paris
Clemenceau
St. Quentin
Costa Rican troops burn buildings near frontier
Associated Press report from Managua says government troops have burned buildings at Pena Blanca near the Costa Rican frontier after revolutionists evacuated the town. The burning follows reports that Costa Rican forces driven the rebels across the Nicaraguan border as of July 15.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nic
Banal
Pena Blanca
Pepa Blanca
Nicaragua
Washington
German President to Be Chosen by People
Weimar July 6 The German national assembly continues debating the new constitution and has endorsed the article that any male citizen born or naturalized and at least 33 may hold the presidency. The president is to be chosen by a popular vote amid frontier realignments affecting citizenship.
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Weimar
Associated Press
German National Assembly
Clash of Huns and Poles Leaves Several Dead
An Actionreport notes several fatalities after clashes between Huns and Poles. The injury details and exact locations are unclear due to damaged text but confirm multiple deaths in the confrontation. The report references Ascoriated Press and mentions Syria in fragmentary form.
Grand Jury Opens Probe into Baldwin Lynching Case
Twenty eight Baldwin County residents, all well known, are brought to Bay Minette under guard for a special grand jury session. Assistant Attorney General Horace Wilkinson leads the prosecution as Detective Garth provides key testimony. Confessions followed rapid arrests after initial detentions.
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Baldwin County
Bay Minette
Aewin County
Grand Jury
Con Uct
Frank Foukal
Ray Minette
Horace Wilkinson
Thomas B. Kilby
Garth
Aa Eyee
Fairhope
Food strike ends in Florence after midnight declaration
Florence reports food strike called off at midnight Saturday. By Associated Press. City quiet as normal conditions resume after stoppage ends.
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Florence
Associated Prose
Caim
Allied Council to Lift Hun Censorship Soon
Paris July 7 The Allied Council discussed removing censorship on communications with Germany and raising the blockade. The Supreme Economic Council reportedly recommended lifting censorship and the measure is likely to be approved. Meanwhile talks on reparations and the disposition of remaining German warships proceed with decisions deferred to higher powers.
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Associated Press
Paris
Allied Council
Supreme Economic Council
Berlin
Propiteers Punished as Italian Uprising Spreads
Rome reports rising unrest as Italian authorities vow to curb profiteers amid shortages. Militants seize stores in Florence and Genoa imposes price cuts, with Milan calling for suspension of purchases until prices drop. Citizens urge decisive action against those who profited from wartime hardship.
Polk asked to head American peace mission in Paris
Paris reports that Frank A. Polk acting as State Department representative in Washington has been asked to travel to Paris to assume the role of Secretary Lansdowne if his death allows. Polk would lead the American peace mission pending Lansina's status.
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Associated Press
Paris
Frank A. Polk
Petate
Washington
Lansina
Mr. Polk
Belgian King to Rest in Alps After Arrival
King Albert of Belgium is expected to reach Chamonix in the Alps for a rest. He has engaged French guides for mountain climbing and travels incognito as a tourist, a familiar sight in Chamonix before the war.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Albert
Belgium
Chamonix
Alps
Louisville editor decorated by king
Henry Wattperse, a widely known journalist in Louisville, was named an Officer in the Order of the Crown by King Leopold of Belgium. The honor was conferred in recognition of his devotion to Belgium, as relayed by a message from the Belgian legation in Washington.
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Layisviclel Ky
Bale Eer Adebert
Belgium
Henry Wattprese
Lotthevid Man
Watterton
Washington
Hog Prices Hit Record Highs at $22.40 and Climb
Hog prices surged to a record top of 22.40 per hundredweight while average costs stood at 21.53. Corn prices followed the rise with July delivery soaring to 1.94 a bushel, as manufacturers reportedly could absorb corn at a higher basis.
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Associated Press
Cleveland Carmen Tie Up All Traffic
Cleveland street railway workers strike 2600 motormen and conductors demanding 12 cents extra per hour. Traffic halted. autos, special trains and other conveyances used to reach work as thousands walk. City officials refuse full police protection on 1200 cars due to limited force.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Street Railway
J. J. Stanley
Davis
Army of occupation to withdraw from Germany
Allied forces begin rapid withdrawal from Germany with trains full of personnel and reservations to Paris. Units including the cap division move toward the Rhineland as the first groups depart. Army News plans to publish July 16 as the three month notice ends.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Adm Uals
Rd Army
Germany
Caa
Paris
Cap
Misson Ina
Acho
Amaroe
Transports Bring More Fighters Home
The transports Edgar F Luckenbach and Santa Anna brought home officers and troops from St Nazaire with hundreds of soldiers and service units. The Edgar F Luckenbach carried 141 officers and 2,314 troops including casuals and service personnel. The Santa Anna conveyed 22 officers and additional troops including motor transport corps members and nurses.
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Aarpsietet Pree Léulaville
Apbert
Brest
Recgitien
Transcontinental Motor Trip Begins From Washington to San Francisco
The first complete military motor convoy leaves Washington for San Francisco to test a coast to coast truck route. Sixty three trucks including ambulances repair ships and kitchens form the train. Secretary Baker says the trip aims to prove long distance truck transport is feasible for potential commercial use.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico Will Punish Corrells Murderers
Acting Secretary Phillips said the American embassy in Mexico City was informed that Tampico military authorities had orders to capture those who killed and maltreated John W. Correll near Tampico on June 16. The State Department had pressed Mexico for action after reports of the attack on the Correll family.
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Washington
Phillips
State Department
Mexico City
Tampico
John W. Correll
Correll
Alate Dintment
Boston Newspaper Union Recognition Endorsed
The Boston Central Labor Union endorsed a resolution backing the Newspaper Writers' Union in their fight for recognition by Boston daily papers. The measure urges all possible assistance to trades allied with the Newspaper Writers' Union and frames the dispute as a broader labor movement effort in the city.
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Associated Press
Boston
Have
Writers’ Union
Boston Daily
Boston Central Labor Union
Newspaper Writers’ Union
Brazil Railroad Strike Fails After Short Run
Rio de Janeiro July 7 The strike on the Central Railroad of Brazil, the country’s largest, collapses after only a few hours. Train service returned to normal this morning amid divisions among the strike leaders and a small remaining faction still active.
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Associated Press
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Texas Bankers to sail for Havana on steamer voyage
The Texas Bankers Association will hold its convention aboard a steamer en route to Havana Cuba. President K A Law of Houston announced the gathering will meet in Galveston in May 1979 and remain six days with two days in Havana.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
TV Bankers’ Association
Havena
Cuba
Natchez Rate Case Dispute Pushes August 1 Timetable
The Natchez rate case prompt calls for a forthcoming decision on the rate structure in the Western territory. The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a posting by August 1 and reviewed actions by Natchez Commerce against the Arkansas Line Terminal Railway Company and other carriers with Shreveport scale considerations.
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Associated Press
Natchez
Southwestern
Natches
Arkansas Hine Terminal Railway Company
Interstate, Commerce & Mission
Texas
Shreveport
Bonillas to Refuse Wild Mexican Store
Meagan Fieve reported from Mexico City that ambassador Bonillas held a press interview confirming he would depart for Washington soon possibly Tuesday. He denied any intent to inflame tensions or worsen relations with the United States and said no efforts sought to remove causes of misunderstanding.
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Meagan
Fieve
Mexico City
Bunday
Ygnacio Bonillas
United States
Carrante
Senor Bonillas
Metro
Uni
Mexico
Chinese and Russian Soldiers Battle in Harbin
Chinese and Russian forces clashed in Harbin over ten minutes on Sunday. The Russian militia reportedly engaged a Chinese cab, with arrests and casualties including two killed. Details remain limited as officials respond.
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Harbin
Associated Press
Peru Quiet After Recent Revolt
Peru remains quiet after yesterday's revolt that ousted the government of President-elect An Leguia and established a provisional regime. A cable censorship was adopted at noon to control communications.
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Lima
Preas
An Leguia
President to Address Senate on Treaty and League
President will address the Senate on treaty matters and the League of Nations in a White House briefing on Thursday. The Associated Press reports a formal address outlining U S policy and the international framework. The announcement came from the White House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pr Soft
Senate
League of 1
White House
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