Prohibition Murder Case Ties to Choctaw County
Special investigator Hunt and federal agent Nesmith returned to Mobile after working on Choctaw County moonshine related killings. They aimed to pursue information on alleged murders and violations of the prohibition law as officers reassemble their case. A skeleton believed to be Wil son Drew Connor, 21, connected to the case, was later found in a treetop display.
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Choctaw County
Hunt
J. Nesmith
Prohibition
Nesmith
Ehcrees
Mobile
Connec
Gatatone
Alugh Hunt
Montgomery
Wilsons Drew Connor
Connor South
Eton
Gop
Senrense
Mobile Birmingham sleeping car to Pan service announced
Announcement from H. Co. Geron passenger agent at L&N says the Mobile to Birmingham sleeper will be added to the Pan-American route within days. The all steel Pullman sleeper will depart Mobile at 12 02 nightly and Birmingham at 10 27, with early opening at 9 30 nightly.
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Mobile
Birmingham
H. Co. Geron
L&n
Pullman
Devale
Tiebandoning
Pan-American
Birmingene
Postpone Trial In Auto Accident Case
Gertrude Crathirds age 19 faced the recorder on a charge connected with a Friday night street crash on St Francis near Lawrence. Marion Carter a 13 year old boy was left with a broken left leg after the bicycle dash from Lawrence street. Crathirds said she was driving east with her mother when the boy swerved into the path of the car and the injured youth was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Crathirds
V. Anide LaSalle
St. Tte
Lawrence Streets
Marion Carter
Clerk Agrees Leave City If Acquitted
Frank Huckabee a Fourth Ward clerk faced charges of making threats against Oscar Birnchard. The court heard he requested a ticket out of the city and to ride away after the alleged incident as a condition of leaving. The case resumed Monday.
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Frank Huckabee
Oscar Birnchard
Yoon
Excursion Train to New Orleans from Mobile
A planned ball excursion will depart Mobile at 7:22 p.m. to New Orleans, with limited stops along the route. The service, operated by Mobile and New Orleans interests, aims to reach New Orleans by late evening.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Orleans
New Griskae
Weather forecast for Gton and regions this week
July 7 forecast notes a partly cloudy period tonight and Sunday for the South Atlantic Gulf States Ohio Valley and New England area. Regions may see variable conditions with a mild weekly outlook and no significant storms expected.
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GTON
Mississippi
South Atlantic
Gulf, States
Ohio Valley
Fennetses
County Officials Injured in Morning Car Collision Near Theodore
Dr A G Ward local physician and county board member and Deputy Sheriff Walter Blackman were seriously injured in a collision on Mill road two miles north of Theodore at about 10 89 this morning. Ward suffered facial head injuries and possible nose fracture while Blackman had cuts to the head and arms as Barnes car veered across the road and struck their vehicle. Both cars were badly damaged and Ward received medical attention on arrival in the city.
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A. G. Ward
County Board
Walter Blackman
Vs. Mill Road
Theodore
Ward
Blackman
Dr. Ward
Coden
J. Barnes
Barnes
Motor Cruisers Race Set From New Orleans to Mobile
Ten fast cruisers from the Southern Yacht Club of New Orleans prepare for a long distance race to Mobile marking the first Crescent City to Mobile event. Start times vary with some boats departing Saturday night and others Sunday morning from the New Orleans West End pier to Govern ment street in Mobile. Participating ships include Wanderer See Reat Commodores Natashay Bunny Sundial Vision Cocheco Quicksilver Creole Sue Haoma II and captains listed.
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Southern Yacht Club
New Orleans
Mobile
Crescent City
Pensacola
Orleans
Florida
Government Street
Ithe Jas
Ni ‘Orles
Governéet-somt
Wanderer
Cape i
Ehend
Milton “Miller
Natashay
Many Arrested as City Enforces Parking Rules
Police enforcement of the one hour parking limit on Dauphin Street and Royal Street from Conti to St. Francis led to numerous arrests. Officers report fines and court fees levied after violators faced penalties for operating vehicles without proper licenses and overstaying parking limits on Mobile streets.
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Dauphin_ street
Royal Street
Conti
St. Francis
Police Department
Fides
Recorder’s Court
H. C. Brownlow
Immigration
Mobile
C. Drae L. Dd
Friedenthal. R
Dorion Faces Grand Jury In Tax Board Row
Phelan B. Dorion state and county tax collector charged with assault and battery with Albert Towle board chairman as complainant. Dorion waived examination and bond set at 100 dollars. Attorney James H. Webb accompanied him. Case stems from a dispute over unpaid taxes and a tax adjuster meeting.
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Phelan B. Dorion
Albert
Towle
E. J. Grove
James H. Webb
Dorion
Hattiweira
Reverend Wells to Lead Evening Communion Services
Reverend Mr. Wells, president of the Adventist conference in Seine eterines, will officiate at the communion service at the Seventh Church on Pine Street near Basil Road this evening at 7 o'clock. He will also conduct revival services next week, leading both morning and evening sessions.
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GW. Wells
Adventist Conference
Seine Eterines
Seventh Church
Pine Street
Basil Road
Wells
Altamaha Arrives for Repairs After Grounding
The Altamaha, grounded on a sand island off Pensacola, arrived in the harbor yesterday afternoon, convoyed by the tug Harry G. Lyttle. The MaHory line vessel will unload cargo and be hauled out on a dry dock for repairs.
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MaHory Line
Gulf Towins and Wrecking Company
J O Acree Dead at Local Infirmary
The notice reports J O Acree death at the local infirmary with limited legible fragments indicating a recent passing and remaining details unclear. Further readable facts mention the deceased as a senior and in frail health prior to death.
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J. O. Acree
Whipping Allegations Reported at Camp Site
An investigation into alleged whipping of Herbert T land at a camp continues as officials and physicians review claims. The episode involved four members of a state board and statements about injuries, with uncertain details and fragmented testimony from participants.
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Herbert T@land
Chamberlain
Toland
Spats Board
Awe Messie
Towle
Byrne
F Cleveland
Ping
Criminal session to open next week in seeyi court
The criminal session will convene Monday to dispose of cases for the period July 9 to July 7. Defendants include Clarence Long for assault to murder Dan Nettles alias Cate Nettles. On Wednesday July 11 Rebecca Haig faces assault to murder and Ldn Eisner is charged with grand larceny. Thursday July 12 Mrs Harriet Ward for manufacturing prohibited liquors and J C Rohmer for possessing still.
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Seeyi Court
Monda
B. B. Chamberlain
Wis
Clarence
Long
Dan Nettles
Cate Nettles
Rebecca
Haig
Ldn Eesner
Harriett Ward
Fisher Bound Over on Federal Charge
John Fisher was bound over to the federal grand jury under a $1,000 bond after a hearing before United States Commissioner J I Bergeron on a prohibition law violation. Leonard E Brown, charged in the same raid, pleaded guilty days ago. William A Lartigue was bound over on a federal prohibition charge late yesterday.
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John Fisher
United States
Leonard E. Brown
William A. Lartigue
Falling Limb Kills Citronelle Man in Leakesville
Morgan Lewis aged 33 of Citronelle Alabama died in Leakesville Mississippi when a falling limb struck him while he worked for a local lumber company. His brother in law Fred Weatherly reported the accident late last night. He was a son of Jake Lewis of Citronelle and left behind relatives.
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Morgan Lewis
Alleged Floggers Held After Eldorado Night Attack
Five men believed to be part of a whipping party are jailed after dragging Eddie Foreman from his bunk house at Eldorado Natural Gas and Petroleum Company and flogging him severely. Police seek about thirty more connected suspects. Foreman ordered to leave the county. Motives are not disclosed. most attackers were masked.
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Eldorado
Ark
Eldorado Natural Gas and Petroleum Company
Eddie Foreman
A. Neville
RG. Bozzier
Strike Ends as UMWA Leader Calls Mine Work Return
John J. Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers telegraphed Maglace Bay union leaders to call off the coal miners strike there. He cited it violated existing contract and principles of the union.
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Atlantic City
United Mine Workers of America
Maglace Bay
N. S
Coalminers
United Mine Workers
Russians Fail to Gain Entry in the United States
Havana reports over fifty Russians seeking entry to the United States were disappointed as Key West stated that Russia's quotas for immigrants had been filled. Ail..p tene had been made to purchase transportation, and money was returned.
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Havana
Associated Press
United States
Key West
Russia
Leases to Be Sold Reported in Washington
A brief dispatch from Washington notes leases to be sold as part of a forthcoming auction. Details remain fragmentary with limited names and places readable. Further information is not yet available.
Purdue student aide sought in 1921 child case
In Indiana a man connected to a 1918 Cuba letter to Governor Goodrich offered to return a kidnapped child if pardoned. He obtained a pardon but the girl vanished. A vision of the child surfaced in 1921 and a Martinsville destination was reported after a woman failed to reach her destination.
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Néd
Igt
Printeton
Ind
Cuba
James P.goodrich
Ain
Martinsvile Wednesda
Charles Chaplin's Scenario Writer Convicted in Drug Plot
Angeles July 7. Girgens Ryan a longtime composer of songs once popular including In My Merry Oldsmobile Tamany and Down Where the Wurzberger is jailed on a drug trafficking charge Leota Brown actress and former New York dancer claiming to be his wife jailed for morphine possession Walter Martin alleged accomplice also arrested in a major narcotics raid Bryan the arrested drug peddler remains silent His wife says they acted in the drug selling just days to raise money and Bryan's health and genius suffered from drug use.
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Angeles
Calif
Girgens Ryan
Tamayany
Wurzberger
Elaiie Chaplin
Leota Brown
New York
Walter Martin
Bryan
Georgia Faces Crop Deficit and Cotton Collapse
Atlanta July 7 under abnormal conditions Georgia will not produce enough food and seed crops to feed its population beyond three months this year and cotton production is on the verge of collapse according to Commissioner J J Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
J. J. Brown
Thieves Use Chloroform on Italian Nobles in Rome
Associated Press reports in Rome that Prince Carlo Giustinini Ban dini and Princess Maria were chloroformed by servants who looted jewels and cash valued at 2,000,000 lire last night. The attackers fled as authorities investigate.
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Rome
Associated Press
Carlo Giustinini Bandini
Maria
Barcelona Strike Tensions Rise Amid Street Blockade
July 7 report from Arcelona notes worsening strike conditions with tax protests and transport disruptions. The city streets emptied as workers walked out, 11 lorries guarded by soldiers watched the area.
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Arcelona
Coewesae and
Deaalieen
Three Thousand Miners Walk Out in Pittston Strike
Three thousand miners employed at a Pennsylvania collieries near Pittston staged a walkout amid a continuing labor dispute. The strike halted operations at the Collie B-9 mine complex, with workers protesting conditions and safety concerns. Local officials reported significant disruption to coal production as talks continued.
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Wilkesbarre
Collie B- 9
Pennsylvania Cert Company
Pittston
Shevancks
Mysterious abduction linked to porch discovery in Cincinnati
Marguerite Peggy May a 17 year old from Traverse City Michigan and McKeesport Pennsylvania was found unconscious on the porch of Carl Weidmann, son of Charles Weidmann of the Weidmann Brewing Company. Police investigate a tale of being spirited from a boarding house near McKeesport to Cincinnati by a Traverse City woman and two men after being drugged.
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Cincinnati
Olight
Marguerite Peggy May
Traverse City
Mich
McKeesport
Carl Weidmann
Pace Horseman
Charles Weidmann
Tead
Weidmahn Brewing Company
Miss May
Weidmann
C. M
Weidmahn
Idma
Veiled Belgian Threat Shapes French Support
Paris reports Belgium asserts a veiled threat to withdraw its minister if Germany does not yield. The Belgian stance is echoed by France, which backs Belgium but hopes the threat will not require action. The Belgian demand is not an ultimatum, yet signals possible escalation.
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Belgium
Berlin
Gemany
France
Paris
Loss of Memory Discussed by Institute Leader
Dr. Lester H. Pes of Cleveland told attendees at the American Institute of Moments convention that real memory loss is rare. He cited brain shock such as shell concussion or head injury as triggers and warned that many cases reflect an intention to forget rather than genuine amnesia.
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Atlantic
Art lover buys back his own paintings in London sale
Sir Joseph Robinson a South Africa mine owner regretted selling his collection. He bought twelve of the 114 pictures offered, outbidding rivals after originally ordering the sale to tempt buyers. One bidder offered 10 000 guineas for Franz Hals portrait but was outbid by 19 000 guineas from Robinson's agent.
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London
Christies
Joseph Robinson
South Africa
Bhut
Franz Hals
Sir Joseph
Brotherhood Unionizes Coal River Colliers Mines
The Coal River Colliers in Boone County West Virginia operated by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will be unionized following a conference in Chicago. Warren Stone grand chief and United C Workers representatives signed the agreement to move the mines to an open shop basis amid labor troubles.
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Chicago
Coal River
Boone County
West Virginia
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Warren Stone
Brotherhood
Sosrepreesnratives
United
Stone
The
Coal Company
Percy Teton
J.C. Lewis
Ratification Debated on Washington Naval Pact
Paris July 7 open debate in the chamber of deputies on ratification of the Washington naval pact. Discussions focus on armament limits and disarmament terms amid wartime security concerns.
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Paris
Présa
Ne Bren ‘Chamber’ of Deputies
Washington Naval
Higginbotham Case Trial Details and Testimony
Proceedings in the Higginbotham case opened with the court session and limited attorney speeches due to juror fatigue. Key witnesses defended Tabert's character while experts differentiated lobar pneumonia from traumatic pneumonia, arguing about the cause of Tabert's death following a whipping.
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Ord
Taurdep
Tabert
North’ Dake
Putnampany
Aeiente
Dro/T. Jones
Per
Florida
Jonesm
Bert
Jones
Brown
Witneases
Higginbotham
Members of Klan Must Stand Trial in Springfield
Seventy five men faced trial after a ruling by Police Chief Davis that three car occupants appearing on the streets would constitute disorderly conduct. The defendants were jailed as they attended the funeral of a fellow member of the Invisible Empire.
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Springfield
Press
C. Davis
StkOOL Plans Endorsed At Civic Religious Meeting
In Atlanta Georgia a meeting of civic and religious leaders discussed plans connected to a Kansas City movement. Scarvitt and Bittle were mentioned as figures in the discussion while a broad endorsement was noted.
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Atlanta
Scarvitt ‘Bittle
Kansas ‘City
Given
Joint coal wage meeting postponed in Atlantic City
A joint session of employers and miners in Atlantic City was postponed after no reply to the organizers. The meeting aimed to discuss wage issues but was interrupted by a lack of responses from employers.
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Atlantic
Athors
Neon
Snore that giant navy entry in national race found
In Lake Erie near Port Stanley Ontario a mysterious craft was located with no sign of life aboard and the crew reported missing. The vessel appeared bound for a distant port while observers at Cleveland tracked the long flight in the international race.
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Cleveland
Navy
Lake Erie
Port Stanley
Ontario
Girl with Two Husbands in Mangun
A fragment from Mangun reports a sensational case involving a woman linked to two husbands. The brief item notes jail doors opening or a related legal move, with limited readable details on individuals, place, or dates.
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MR. Wells
Altamaha
J. O
Everal
Hem
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Citronelle
U. S
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Auetiph of
Charles Chaplin
Barcelona
Brussels
McAdoo
Ww. Gener
Yliam
Cetegintioein
Pont
Hering
KLAN
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Mangun
Oki Press
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Ively ‘Chi
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