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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1921

Page

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Memphis Delegation to Launch Chickasaw Ship in Mobile

A Memphis city delegation of not less than 100 eminent citizens will attend the Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company launch at Chickasaw, Mobile. Miss Mary Budd Stewart will christen the vessel, with the ceremony timed to the shipyard schedule. After launch, delegates will tour the harbor before returning home Saturday night. The yard plans two more launches later, Knoxville City in August and Chattanooga City in September.

Memphis Tennessee Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company Chickasabogue Chamber of Commerce Stat City Mary Budd Stewart Society Girl Chickasaw Hickasaw Chickashagone Mobile Ohio Hick- Gsaw Knoxville City Chattanooga City

Woman Driver Sought After Bicycle Collision Injures Boy

Police seek woman driver who knocked 16 year old Walter Linscott from his bicycle at Government and Lawrence streets. Witness William Instant of the post office says the driver stopped and offered her name and number after the collision. The boy, living with the Linstett family at 55 Roper Street, is recovering from injuries.

Walter Linscott Government Lawrence Streets Walter K. Linstett Roper Street William Instant Linscott

Police Form Team To Play Deputies At Monroe Park

A police department baseball team will host a sheriff's department squad to raise funds for the Alabama Maternal Home. The event will occur at Monroe Park on a date to be announced, with lineup including Des Burden catcher Judge D. H. n pitcher Sergeant Robert first base Ollie Hubbard coach base Henry Marcet shortstop Ron Brady right field Will Moody center field and Charles F. Howell left field.

Police Department Sheriff's Department Alabama Monroe Park Police Deartment Des Burden Robert Ollie Hubbard Henry Marcet Ron Brady Will Moody Charles F. Howell

Jurors Drawn for Circuit Court Duty This Week

Jurors for the week of July 11 for duty in the circuit court were drawn today. The list includes Bert B. Gantt, Charles N. Karrar, Richard K. Krudop, Eugene V. Brown, B. Marshall, Russell B. Pammies, Joh J Fletcher, William A. Dillon, Devereaux Farnell, John W. Tally, Ratto Williams, William N. Hunter, John Walpole, Patrick Tutualey, F Pond, Daniel Jemi fan E White, William K Farnell.

Bert B. Gantt Richard K. Krudop Eugene V. Brown B. Marshall Russell B. Pammies Joh J Fletcher William A. Dillon Devereaux Farnell John W. Tally Ratto S . Williams William N. Hunter John, F. Walpole Patrick J. Tutualey F. Pond, Daniel L. Jemifan E. White, William K. and G. E. Farnell

Motion docket set for Saturday July 16 in circuit court

Presiding Judge Safford Berme y announced no law side docket on Saturday. The motion docket will be heard on Saturday July 16.

Circuit Court Safford Bermey

Women Plan To Seek New Juvenile Law

The League of Women Voters in Mobile plans to push a proposed juvenile law during the special legislative session. The measure raises salaries for the judge, clerk, and chief probation officer, expands the juvenile commission, extends jurisdiction to age 17, and allows prosecuting parents or guardians contributing to delinquency. The league revised the bill in committee and will advertise it and form a platform for city commission candidates.

Mobile County League of Women Voters League Moose Hall Juvenile Commission Commission Boys’ Detention Home Mapninel Pensensire Voters’ League Frank Coffin Jesse Hogan LD. H. Edington

Grand Jury May Adjourn Friday After Busy Sessions

The June term grand jury began June 27 and may adjourn tomorrow afternoon if work is finished. Committees inspected the county jail courthouse books and beads of officials. A panel is today examining city school buildings and property conditions.

Circuit Court j@y Grand Jury CIA

Burglar Rifles Pockets As Man Sleeps In Room

A burglar broke through a screen door at 1169 Texas street and entered a bedroom while Mr and Mrs Morton slept stealing a gold Elgin watch and $7. The family awoke at daylight and found the theft. A prior similar burglar existed in the area and was pursued. A separate report notes a thief entered a residence on Restan street and took a blue serge item.

G. G. Morton Texas Street Morton

Revival of Export Business From Mobile Gains Momentum

Mobile Chamber of Commerce officials report increased inquiries on ship lines rates and sailings signaling an improving export movement from Mobile. Five inquiry letters received today plus numerous mails over recent days mention box material pipe fittings and manufactured articles as potential exports. Vessels in port taking cargo and several sailings in the past days. July is expected to show higher export activity amid improved Cuban finances and ocean rate cuts.

Mobile Chamber of Commerce South Mobile Cuba Igland Mien Merman

Survey on Eradication of Ants in Mobile

Dr E H Hines to survey Mobile for Argentine ants area by Mobile County League of Women Voters after mass meeting at Moose Hall. City officials urged backing before starting. Hines seeks expressions of support from organizations and city commission. Districts with heavy infestation identified. syrup formulas for eradication distributed.

E. H. Hines Harry Pillans Hines

Auto Mechanic Fined in Assault Case

Lionel Pate an auto mechanic was fined 25 dollars and 20 days hard labor after conviction in recorder's court for assaulting and beating Helen Couch of 258 Savannah Street. Pate pleaded guilty at arraignment and later went to trial despite seeking to explain. Couch testified he dragged her along streets and struck her in the eye and attempted to choke her. Pate claimed discharge from a Marine hospital and said the woman held his clothes, which he could not retrieve. He admitted dragging her arm but denied the assault.

Lionel Pate Recorder’s Court Helen Couch Savannah Street Pate Couch Marine Hospital

Nine Arrests Made Under Dipping Law

County cattle tick inspectors report nine arrests for alleged refusal to dip cattle. Those charged include Charles Lyons Harry Jemison T J Lyons Dan Lyons Cornelius Lyons Ben J Lyons Andrew Johnson two cases Arthur Zirlott and Levi Dean in the county jail today.

Charles Lyons Harry Jemison T. J. Lyons Dan Lyons Cornelius Lyons Ben J. Lyons Andrew Johnson Arthur Zirlott Levi Dean

Medical beer permit action postponed in Washington

Secretary Mellon said action on permits to manufacture medicinal beer would be deferred for at least a week or two. The House bill to prohibit beer has been favorably recommended by the judiciary committee.

Washington Mellon Caid

President Sends Peace Measure to Attorney General

President Harding forwarded the peace resolution signed last Saturday to the attorney general for an opinion on its constitutionality and the actions it authorizes. The Justice Department announced the move and Attorney General Daugherty said he believes the measure lies within congressional power and may permit a presidential proclamation of peace.

Washington Harding Department of Justice Daugherty Congress

Blond hair bans shock Hartford business office push

Excerpted wire story notes K Daniels, head of the American Insurance Company, condemns bobbed and artificially blond hair among female workers. He claims job performance declines and threatens to reassign or replace affected employees, blaming fashion icons and cinema for the trend. He urges women to drop artificial hair and cosmetics to maintain professionalism.

Paul R Hartford K. Daniels Aéina Iipurance Company Daniels Kay Meopelees Sho

Tariff Act final vote set for July 21 in House

The Republican majority fixes July 21 for a final House vote on the general tariff bill. The procedure limits general debate to July 4, then five minute speeches as specific schedules are opened for floor amendments. Schedules include hide, cotton, dyes, and oil. other schedules may be amended only by the Ways and Means Committee.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee

Warrior Towboat Sets Record Freight for Warrior River Route

The Demopolis of Warrior River Barge Line leaves Mobile with five barges of freight and gravel aboard for Warrior river points. On one barge are five steel freight containers for Tuscaloosa and other cities. The Tuscaloosa trip from New Orleans is expected to bring a record 834 tons, the largest cargo ever handled by a Warrior boat upriver to cities including Chattanooga Pelika Rome Ga Sheffield Atlanta Sid ney and Birmingham.

Demopolis Warrior River Mobile Mobile River Tuscaloosa Northport Atlanta Montgomery Decatur Duncanville Birmingham New Orleans Chattanooga Pelika Rome Sheffield Sidsey

British Troop Reinforcements Arrive in Ireland

In Dublin during July, British soldiers continue arriving as peace talks proceed and a potential armistice is discussed. The continued influx adds to British presence amid the ongoing negotiations.

Ireland Dublin

Minority Tariff Report Attacks Measure as Plunder Plot

Washington July 7 Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee issue a 27 page minority report denouncing the tariff proposal as a secret conspiracy to enrich a few and finance the political party. They criticize the timing and question the bill’s impact on American commerce and foreign trade. They warn it could destroy U S import trade by shifting to American valuation of imports.

Washngston Ways and Eans Committee House of Representives Rtf Td G. O. BP Majority Republican Majority Committee United States

Pottery Industry Wage Cuts at National Convention

Atlantic City July 7 The National Brotherhood of Operative Potters discusses proposed wage reductions for general ware and sanitary branches. The current pact expires October 1 and a new scale will be proposed to manufacturers at a joint conference. A special conference of the United States Potters' Association labor board is also urged to push downward revisions.

Atlantic City WN. J National Brotherhood of Operative Potters Labor Board United States Potters’ Association Re- Santi

Obregon Says Tampico Situation Not Serious

President Obregon told reporters at the Palacio Nacional that the Tampico situation is not serious. He pledged to stand firm against attempts to drive down petroleum taxes and said export tax increases will aid both companies and the Mexican government. He noted labor and unemployment in Tampico are manageable with 20,000 workers back from the U.S. and 6,000 more unemployed.

Mexico City Obrégon Tampico Mexico Obregon Obreron United States Foreign Office

U S Gunboat Sacramento Arrives in Tampico Harbor

United States gunboat Sacramento reached Tampico, Mexico, amid advisory reports from Washington. Mexican officials refused to comment on the move, while President Obregon kept silent pending official U S communication. Obregon noted Mexico will not roll back oil export tax decree and defended local labor conditions as not as dire as reported.

Sacramento Mexico City United States Washington Tampico Elias P. Calles Interior Obregon Mexico

Wirth Tax Plan Attacked by Ex Kaiserite Helferich

Berlin July 7 Ex Kaiserite Karl Helferich denounces Chancellor Wirths taxation program saying it will burden Germany for a century. He argues the scheme cannot raise 155 billion paper marks annually and warns of drastic capital loss and un livable conditions.

Berlin Wirth Karl Helferich Hohenzollern Germany Helferich

Trotzky Lenine's Prisoner Report Reaching Capital

Washington report says Leon Trotzky, Bolshevik minister of war, has been imprisoned by Niklai Lenine. Imprisonment alleged to result from a break in the Communist party at the Moscow congress of the Third Internationale.

Washington Leon Trotzky Nicklai Lenine Trotky Kremlin Trotzky Communist Party Moscow Third Ineroatiansie

Phantom ship report rattles harbor authorities

A strange craft sighting near the port prompted statements by Mudson Line officials and a local manager. The incident involved the Munalbro approaching Boston on a return run and a mysterious vessel with multiple lights, leading to maritime law concerns and a formal inquiry by the commissioner of navigation.

Gilés Red Rover Munal Bro Plaee Agaon Giles Coria Yousaug Rej Sioner Chamberlain Munalbro

Fagan in Hood River Shooting Case T: Fagan escapes from prison and is paroled earlier this year

Dre Luther Fagan shot seven people here on Wednesday and attacked his family. He was reported to have shot and wounded none of his prisoners and appeared at a home yesterday seeking a young woman. The case involves a prior sentence for an attempted attack on his stepdaughter and a parole condition tied to Oklahoma.

Hood River Dre Luther Fagan Ler Fagan Miller Oklahoma

Dublin Regret Over Dawn Incident At American Shelbourne

The Irish libraries express regret to the American consul after the Shelbourne hotel incident. The consul says the matter will be investigated and those involved will be dealt with, with crown forces ready to act.

Dublin Theo Ibli Shelbourne Tes

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