Mobile Chamber of Commerce tour opens in Fairhope
A 65 member Mobile Chamber of Commerce party with 32 autos began a five day south Alabama and north Florida tour from Fairhope at 7 am. They visited Robertsdale Foley Summerdale and Pensacola hosting by local business leaders. The itinerary spans Fairhope to Pensacola and returns through multiple Alabama towns with planned hotel stops and freight tire support from Adams Motor Company.
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Fairhope
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
South Alabama
North Florida
Silver Hill
Robertsdale
Foley
Summerdale
Pensacola
Chamber of Commerce
Eastern Shore Yacht Club
J. L. Bedsole
Burgess Little
Adams Motor Company
Robert Whitney
Elberta
Fla
Molina
Milton
Bagdad
Holt
Crestview
DeFuniak
Lockhart
Florala
Ala
Andalusia
Red Level
Evergreen
Castleberry
Brewton
Flomaton
Pollard
Century
Canoe
Atmore
Leavin Atmore
Street Parade Planned for Wednesday by W O W Camp
Camp Brandon at Monroe Park hosts several hundred Woodmen of the World members with two brigades and four regiments. A monster parade through Mobile streets is set for Wednesday with special cars to the park. Competitive drills Thursday and Friday will be held at the Southern Association baseball grounds in front of the grandstand with crowds to watch.
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Camp Brandon
Monroe Park
Woodmen of World
Mobile
Southern Association
Republicans to nominating candidate for First District
A call signed by P. D. Barker of Mobile announces a statewide Republican meeting in Birmingham on September 7 to nominate a candidate for Congress from the First District to oppose incumbent John McDuffie. Delegates are allotted for Mobile eight and one each for Choc taw Clarke Marengo Monroe and Washington.
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John McDuffie
Birmingham
P. D. Barker
Mobile
Mobile County
Choctaw
Clarke
Marengo
Monroe
Washington
Harding Plan Seeks Coal Wage Arbitration Standoff
Washington marked time on July 11 as miners and operators debated President Harding’s call for a five member public commission and three representatives from each side to set a new wage scale by August 10. The plan aims to resume work at March 31 rates if no agreement is reached and to study all industry issues. John L. Lewis of the miners condemned the district arbitration idea while Bituminous Operators Group backed it as the fairest path.
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Chicago
D. W. Helt
Railroad Labor Board
Helt
States Labor Board
Labor Board
Bert M. Jewell
F Today
Jewell
Washington
Harding
United Mine Workers of America
Alfred M. Oglecman
Bitum 8
John L. Lewis
Wirth Sees Tiny Silver Lining on German Relief
Paris reports a possible moratorium on Germany's cash payments for the rest of 1922 as reparations discussions proceed. Berlin notes Merkel party cohesion improves government stability while Paris remains the central hurdle shaping future moves in the reparations commission.
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Paris
Associated Press
Germany
Fischer
German War Debts Commission
Berlin
Wirth
London
Washington
New York
Ihe
Peoples Party
Reichstag
Official Express
Akron Plans Fast Telephone Service
Akron officials back a campaign to speed up telephone service on July 11. The movement aims to eliminate the word Hello from calls and remove the unnecessary third party who asks to hold the line while the caller is connected.
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Akron
Ohio
Baseball Schedule Across Southern Cities and Major Stops
The list shows multiple MLB styled matchups across Southern and National leagues with cities including Mobile Little Rock Atlanta Chattanooga New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Nashville New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis and Cleveland. Conditions vary with rain and cloudy forecasts noted for several games and times like 2 36 and 3 39.
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Mobile
Little Rock
Atlanta
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
Nashville
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Eoteoe
Cleveland
Washington
Mobile City Commission Gives $10000 to Port Aid Fund
The Mobile city commission appropriated ten thousand dollars for educational purposes in the Alabama seaport amendment campaign. The grant, voted unanimously after a Chamber of Commerce committee request, will fund seaport amendment activities and was proposed by Commissioner Taylor and seconded by Commissioner Hartwell.
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Mobile City Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Taylor
Hartwell
Crawford
E. F. Ladd
D. R. Dunlap
Gordon Smith
R. A. Christian
Leon Schwarz
George B. Lining
Harry ,Crawford
Oliver Fowlkes
M. J. McDermott
Westbrook
2. S. Fenimore
Two Women Ordered to Leave After City Shooting
Judge Edington in police court ordered Kittie Reynolds and Bessie Taylor of 203 North Conception Street to leave the city within 24 hours on police request. Reynolds was slightly wounded by a bullet fired by Mrs. T. F. Harrison who shot at Dicey Harrison and Reynolds in a shooting that also struck Dicey Harrison’s leg.
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Chter
David H. Edington
Kittie Reynolds
Bessie Taylor
North Conception Street
T. F. Harrison
J. J. LeBlanc
James Chambers
Curry Dandridge
R. H. Crowe
Edington
Harrison
Waives Examination on Federal Charge in Provi dence Street Case
Tom Nyses, said to reside on Providence street 2 north of Ol Shell road, appeared before United States Commissioner J I Burgett on the charge of violating the national prohibition law. He waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Tom Nyses
Providence Street
Ol Shell Road
United States
J. I. Burgett
Birmingham Flogging Being Investigated
Birmingham authorities investigate an attack on J M Boutwell and his wife at their boarding place in Lewisburg. Boutwell is hospitalized in serious condition while Mrs Boutwell is insensible. The couple had received warnings to leave town. no arrests have been made in a series of similar assaults, including on Dr J D Dowling.
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Birmingham
Ala
J.M. Boutwell
Touch Costs Negro Defender Fine
Judge David H. Edington in police court fined Clifton McMillan, a Black man, 2.50 dollars or five days hard labor after he was accused of fighting and accused of touching a Black girl lightly on the back. Witnesses said the blow was a touch and the woman testified he merely touched her to signal his presence.
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David H. Edington
Clifton McMillan
McMillan
Holington
Civic Association Warns Of Solicitor
The Arlington Civic Association warns the public against giving money to individuals posing as its solicitors. A meeting adopted a resolution stating some people are soliciting funds in the city claiming to benefit the association without authorization.
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Arlington Civic Association
Waives Examination in Auto Smash Case
Grady Thumley waived examinations on a charge of operating an automobile while drunk after an July 4 accident. Judge David Edington fined him $50 on reckless driving and drunkenness. Vivian McCrary, driver of the other car, was found not guilty of reckless driving. The McCrary car was badly damaged and Thumley was slightly hurt.
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Grady Thumley
David Edington
Vivian McCrary
Thummley
McCrary
Buick Roadster Stolen From Home Sought By Sheriff
Forces of Sheriff W. H. Holcombe Jr have been asked to search for a Buick roadster stolen several days ago from the home of Rene Sherman. The machine belonged to Mr Sherman and was stolen at night. The same request was made of the police department.
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W. H. Holcombe, Jr
Rene Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Police Department
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with local thundershowers expected on Wednesday.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Another G. O. P. Senator Will Bolton Tariff
Washington July 11 Republican senator Edge of New Jersey warned he would oppose the tariff bill unless it includes post passage rate revision. He argued Congress is poorly equipped to craft tariff laws. Lenroot warned he might bolt the party unless rates are adjusted. Senator Moses of New Hampshire also wavers amid business opposition.
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Washington
Edge
New Jersey
Senate
Congress
Lenroot
Moses
New Hampshire
Barrett Held Today For Barrett Held Today
Ko ward W. Barrett editor and owner of the Birmingham Age Herald died Sunday night from a heart attack and will be buried late this afternoon. Messages of condolence flowed from public men and newspaper workers nationwide, including President Harding. Active pallbearers will be Age-Herald staff members who served under Mr. Barrett.
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Birmingham
Ala
Koward W. Barrett
Birmingham Age Herald
Barrett
Harding
Railroad Strikers to Face Hearing Wednesday in Police Court
N. C. Steward and C. H. La Costa, alleged striking Mobile & Ohio workers, were arrested last night on a move on ordinance violation. Attorneys Cunningham and Grove requested postponement. trial set for tomorrow morning. Police intend to enforce the state anti picketing law as rail shops are watched.
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N. C. Steward
C. H. la Costa
Mobile & Ohio
Robert FE. Cunningham
FE. J. Grove
Steward
la Costa
Mobile & Ohio Roundhouse
Whistler
David Edington
City to obtain opinion on pamphlet payment
City Attorney Frank Yerger will render a legal opinion before Commissioner R V Taylor is allowed to use public funds for pamphlets answering press criticism of Mobile. Commissioner Hartwell requested the opinion after Mayor Crawford and Taylor supported the expenditure.
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City Commission
Frank Yerger
R. V. Taylor
Mobile
Harry T. Hartwell
Crawford
Taylor
Hartwell
Paris Follies Beauties Draw Mixed News on Broadway
New York July 11 Legs of Follies girls draw crowds as Milo Mistinguette of Paris arrives to showcase her legs on Broadway. Zeigfield cables praise for Martha Lorber Margie Whittington and others while noting rival famed dancers. He remarks on Evelyn Law and Madeline Tarhill in follow up cables.
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New York
Fio Zeigfield
Mistinguette
Paris
Filo Zeigfield, Jr
Milo
Broadway
Martha Lorber
Margie Whittington
Zeigfield
Marshal Fokaine
Evelyn Law
Madeline Tarhill
Coal rationing possible if miners strike continues
A government official said coal rationing may be needed if miners and operators fail to resume mining within two or three weeks. Plans for a voluntary revival of wartime conservation policies are being drawn, prioritizing coal shipments for essential national needs. Operators from every coal producing state will meet to discuss the situation.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Morristown Youth on Trial for Murder Evidence
Floodstained shoes and trousers were introduced as evidence against fifteen year old Francis Kluxen in the murder trial of Janette Lawrence Jr. Police Chief Johnson identified the clothing as taken from the Kluxen home after Janette's body, stabbed twenty times, was found in a nearby woods.
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Morristown
N. J
Francis Kluxen
Janette Lawrence, Jr
Johnson
Kluxen
Janette
Windstorm Uncovers Twenty Dollar Bill in Bird Nest
In Shadyside Ohio a rambler rose garden nest blown loose by a windstorm held a $20 bill, Bible pages, and parts of postal money orders from Cleveland and several towns across Ohio West Virginia Indiana and Arizona. Owner Michael Machary suspects thieves placed the items and did not return.
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Shadyside
Ohio
Michael Machary
Cleveland
Kenwood
Freeport
Fairpoint
Powhatan
Canton
Wheeling
W. Va
Danti
Gary
Ind
Winslow
Ariz
Ariz. Machary
Bush
New Vaccination Begun in Paris
Paris July 11. A report to the Academy of Science by Drs. Pierre and Louis Bazy says infection danger in surgery can be eliminated by vaccination. Injecting the actual microbes before operation may render the patient immune to germs at the correct preoperative period.
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Paris
Academy of Science
Pierre
Louis Bazy
Weather messages from Eiffel Tower forecast rain
Paris July 11 The Eiffel Tower will warn farmers of rain by radio weather messages broadcast three times daily. Local stations will ring bells three peals for rain six for frost ten for a storm signaling the forecast.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Mexican Deputy Murdered in Vengeance Killing
Senorita Olivo Moreno shot Deputy Francisco Tejada Jorca in Mexico City, avenging her father editor of Heraldo de Mexico killed in a pre election row. President Obregon urged opponents to settle differences individually before the election.
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Mexico City
Senorita Olivo Moreno
Generita
Francisco Tejeda Ijorca
Heraldo de Mexico
Senorita Morenois
Obregon
Ouster Proceedings Started Against Henry Commissioner
Ouster actions were filed today against T M Henry state insurance commissioner who was suspended by Governor Lee M Russell for alleged state account shortages. The suit set for September 13 in circuit court before Judge W H Potter asks removal while Henry denies the charge and refuses to relinquish office to Excel Coody appointed to succeed him.
Card Playing Causes Pastor to Quit Post
Milton Florida July 11 Dancing and card playing by church members led to the resignation of Rev I I Roberts as pastor of the Milton Baptist church He cited nearby dancing pavilions and women playing cards for prizes as harmful influences and said he would not serve a church allowing such behavior.
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Milton, Flin
I. I. Roberts
Milton Baptist Church
Roberts
Government Readiness to Suppress Railway Shopmen Strikes
Washington July 11 the government stood ready to take direct action to quell disturbances from the railway shopmen strike that interfere with mail transportation or interstate commerce. Officials assigned deputies to key points nationwide to enforce order.
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Washington
Dover Resigns as Assistant Treasury Official
Rumor says Dover of Tacoma Washington, assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of customs and internal revenue, has submitted his resignation effective July 15. Mellon attended a cabinet meeting as Dover sought extra time, with the decision reportedly between Dover and President Harding and no statement from Secretary Mellon.
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Washington
Capitol
Treasury
Dover
Tacoma
Wash
the Treasury
Customs
Internal Revenue
Blair
The
Harding
Mellon
Alien property to be returned soon after August recess
Washington dispatch reports the administration will move quickly to return most seized small properties of alien enemies after Congress reconvenes August 15. The plan, drafted by the attorney general and Alien Property Custodian Miller with Harding’s approval, awaits House committee action led by Chairman Winslow.
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Washington
House
Interstate Foreign Commerce Committee
Miller
Harding
Winslow
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Peter Euraiaga
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