Gas Service Hearing Grows Over Heating Bills in Mobile
A Mobile Public Service Commission hearing heard about a dozen residents complain of high gas bills and weak heating from Mobile Gas Company. Testimony cited excess air and sulfur fumes. adjournment to Tuesday allowed more residents to testify.
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Mobile
S. PS Gaillard
Alabama Public Service Commission
Speer
Mobile Gas Company
I. H. Pitard
G. H. Barnes
Fy ‘McConnell
Charles Ballard
Ines
Cor Eniter
Barnes
Atlanta
Mechanical Engineering Board
Tely
H. H. Brewton
Seneca Street
Labor Party Convention Adopts Deferred Unity Talks
The Labor Party conference moves to suspend decisive action as factions discuss a possible third party. Delegates and committee leaders, including Toscan Bennett of Connecticut, express confidence in reaching a workable amalgamation while warning against a broader platform. A night session is planned to continue negotiations with speeches by delegates such as F P Walsh.
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Labor
Fusidh
Toscan Bennett
Connecticut
Labor Party
Ee Committee
Ea Rowan
Wanderer Denies Influence Of Girl In Wife Slaying Case
Chicago July 12 Wanderer is being investigated for allegedly killing his wife and a hired robber over a 16 year old girl. He denied the girl influenced his motive and claimed the money taken from the bank was his own. He remained calm as police identified the alleged robber as John J. River.
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Chicago
Slayer
Julia Schmitt
Carl
Wanderer
Iis
Julia Schmidt ii
Am Park
Marri
Wanderer’s
Wanderer Todaay
John J. Yiver Point
R. J
John Welland
Maloney
Man Held on Bonds Totalling $1000 in Disorderly Conduct
Roland Cooper faced charges of assault and battery and using obscene language in the presence of females. Held under $500 bond per count and arraigned before the recorder. Cooper demanded a jury trial as the court sought State Solicitor B. Chamberlain’s guidance. evidence showed he created a disturbance at a western city home.
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Roland .Cooper
Cooper
B. Chamberlain
Sooper
Mobile Boys Leave for Naval School
Mobile youths including James A. Bride G G Armstrong J Turkhalter De Van Dumas Russel J March Paul H Bennett Sid bey Tozer left for Hampton Roads to attend summer Navy training. Six weeks away they were selected by local recruiting officers. one boy hails from Robertsdale.
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Dale
Baldwin County
Hampton Roads
Navy
Rei
James A. Bride
da Kilborn
G. G. Armstrong
J.turkhalter
de van Dumas
Russel J. March
Paul H. Bennett
Sidbey Tozer
Robertsdale
Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Thompson's Restaurant
A group including J J Dotson B Fry and others faced charges after a Sunday arrest at Commerce and St Francis. One man fined 30 dollars for disorderly conduct and drunkenness. another fined 100 dollars for possession of whiskey under prohibition law.
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Commerce
St.Francis Is
Thompson
The
Werder
Fry
Starks
J. J. Dotson
Weather summary for Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast notes thunder storms in extreme south Alabama tonight and Tuesday. Mississippi is fair tonight and Tuesday with partly cloudy skies and possible local showers.
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Alabama
Massissippi
Woman Rescues Invalid Mother From Lightning Fire
Mrs. J Ostrom saved her mother Mrs. Harrison Webster when their Prichard home was struck by a bolt Saturday afternoon. The fire wrecked the house and damaged 300 telephones. Edward W. Hill, an electric welder at Chickasaw, was killed and Mrs. Alex Platt of Toulminville was overcome. The Websters and Ostroms lost everything.
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J. L. Ostrom
Harrison Webster
Prichard
Edward W. Hill
Chickasaw
Alex Platt
Toulminville
Webster
Ostrom
G. C. Bowden
Telephone Company
Santa Fe
Fla
Roche & Burke
Board Argues Over Salary To Camp Foreman
Treasurer George Stone defends paying $125 to Charles McCarty superintendent of the county convict farm arguing a successor appointed at same rate implies continuity. President Jdlin D. Hagan acknowledged signing warrants under board pressure and questioned legal right amid impeachment hints.
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Jdlin D. Hagan
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Charles McCarty
George Stone
McCarty
Hagan
Store
Mr. Store
City trims voting places and boosts salaries amid dusty Washington Ave
The census taker notes wards plan to add voting places with 110 dollars allocated. 707 of 1102 ward eight registration names found. Commissioner McFayden approves a 25 dollar per month raise for Clerk T B Allman and County Engineer Harry L Fisher. City seeks water plugs on Washington avenue per waterworks chief Soost to curb street dust complaints.
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Edward
Delchamps
Eighth Ward
Mc‘Faydtn
T. B. Allman
Harry L. Fisher
C. W. Soost
Waterworks Department
Washington Avenue
Dnter
Narrow Escape in Fairhope Diving Incident
Thomas F. Newman of Atlanta barely avoided fatal injury at the Fairhope East ern Shore resort after striking bottom while diving from the high chute. He suffered two scalp wounds and was unconscious for over two hours before physicians revived him.
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Thomas F. Newman
Atlanta
Fairhope
Newman
Robert van Atter
Fruiter's Crew Injured At Sea From Banana Cargo
Captain A J Marcelline Ressijac of the Herman F Winter reports two crew members injured while at sea aboard the fruit steamer from Puerto Barrios Guatemala to Mobile with 35908 banana bunches. Shipfireman Leonardo Castro suffered a crushed hand finger loss. an ash bucket struck J Patten causing a scalp wound.
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A. J.marcelline Ressijac
Herman F. Winter
Mobile
Puerto Barrios
Guatemala
Ps. 1
Leonardo Castro
J. Patten
Man arraigned in auto theft and drunken conduct case
Archie McCall and fellow defendant face charges for taking an automobile without owner consent and drunkenness after a Sunday arrest at Bienville Square. McCall's bond is set at 500 with strict peace conditions. other bonds fixed at 600. Police to verify if the cars were used while intoxicated.
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Sele
D. H. Eadington
Recorder’s Court
Archie McCall
Bienville Square
Thomas Harrison
McCall
William Moody
Bee Tee Saban
Ollie"Hubbard
Bridge Keeper Cited Before Board for Charges
Hamilton McKeon keeper of the county bridge over Dog River on Cedar Point road was cited by the board of revenue and road commissioners to appear next Monday to answer charges preferred by John Ormond. Ormond says McKean was arrested for abusive language toward a tenant and waived examination to the grand jury. also alleges refusal to open the Grawbridge at a powerboat master’s request and that he left the bridge for the city. Superintendent A L McLean was asked to investigate why Old Shell road residents under patrol stopped working the thoroughfare as agreed.
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Hamilton McKeon
Dog River
Cedar Point
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
John Ormond
Ormond
McKean
Inferior Criminal Court
Grand Jury
A. L. McLean
County Roads
Old Shell Road
County End
Gun Club Teams Meet In Match Event Here
Gulf City Gun Club stages a special shoot this afternoon at the Bon-Air estate traps starting 3 30 o clock Two five man teams contest for a purse Main team includes Willie Gordon Henderson Marriott Hinton Tovart L L Noble and Dr Toxey Haas facing rivals John Sirmon Frank Matlock Gene Auter W T Naff and Billy Morrill They will shoot at 100 targets from an 18 yard line
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Gulf City
Bon-Air Estate
Willie Gordon
Henderson Marriott
Hinton Tovart
L L. Noble
Toxey Haas
John Sirmon
Frank Matlock
Gene Auter
W. T. Naff
Billy Morrill
Leaders Sought for Scout Troops in Mobile
J E Meredith scout executive said Mobile council is delaying expansion due to a shortage of scoutmasters. Several troops lack leaders and a campaign is under way to recruit capable men for these posts, a major need for local scouting.
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Mobile
J. E. Meredith
Meredith
Southern Trading Company Incorporated At Mobile
The Southern Trading Company of Mobile filed incorporation papers in probate court to organize for exporting and importing with Mobile men on the board and a capitalization of 390000. It will charter vessels and engage in ship brokerage. Officers include T. G. McGorigal president M. Waring Harrison secretary A. M. Moragues vice president Co Hollingsworth treasurer and C. Carlow director.
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Southern Trading Company of Mobile
Mobile
T. G. McGorigal
M. Waring Harrison
A. M. Moragues
Co. Hollingsworth
C. Carlow
Three Fined For Open Stores Sunday
Three persons were each fined ten dollars after arraignment in recorder's court for keeping open stores on Sunday. Arrests were made by Police Officer Charles Teague. Names listed include T. E. Bird and Joe Aszam among others.
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Recorder’s Court
Charles Teague
T. E. Bird
Joe Aszam
Man shoots wife during hunting mishap in Atlanta
Gus Stoddard, 25, went to reach for his watch in a baby's cradle at 4 AM in Atlanta. A shotgun fired, hitting his wife in bed and killing her instantly. A coroner's jury held an inquest into the incident.
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Atlanta
Gus Stoddard
Cox Meets Roosevelt in Columbus for Democratic Campaign Start
Governor Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt plan the first campaign conference at the Ohio State Capitol in Columbus with anticipated talks on strategy. Cox flies from Dayton to attend, while Roosevelt returns from San Francisco and departs for New York after meetings.
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Dayton
Cox
Columbus
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hovernor
Concessions Relax Navy Recruitment Rules
Navy recruiting stations announce new height and weight standards for applicants. Ages 17 to 20 now require 62–64 inches and 110–125 pounds, reducing minimums from previous 64 inches and 120 pounds. Also, four years in the reserve may be earned by one year of active service, allowing shorter enlistments.
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Navy
Negro Shooter Sought After Incident in Chickasaw
A report to Chickasaw police states Matthew, 23, a Negro, shot at a Negro woman and a police officer and fled toward Mobile barefoot and bareheaded. Berney Thompson reports an unidentified man entered his home last night and fired two shots, causing no injuries.
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Chickasaw
Polish Marshal Declares Martial Law in Poland
London dispatch reports General Pilsudski as head of the Polish council of national defense declaring martial law in Poland and assuming dictatorial powers.
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Pilsudski
London
Polish Council of National Defense
Poland
Warsaw
Vera Cruz Reports Bubonic Plague Death and Two New Cases
Vera Cruz reports one death from bubonic plague and two new cases in the last 24 hours amid several additional yellow fever concerns. Public health officials warn of ongoing risk and urge vigilance and reporting.
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Vera Cruz
Ships collide in fog sinks Lake Frampton near Atlantic City
The New York New Orleans liner Comus collided with the Lake Frampton in fog off Atlantic City. Lake Frampton, a 4200 ton steel vessel of the West Indies Steamship Co, sank with 37 crew. three are missing. Comus suffered minor damage and reported survivors aboard. Captain Powers of the Lake Frampton and the Comus crew were rescued. the cause is believed due to dense fog. The Lake Frampton, built in 1918, was sailing ballast from New York to New Orleans. the Comus, a Southern Pacific passenger steamer, was en route from New Orleans to New York.
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New York
New
Powers
Lake Frampton
Comus
Coast Guard
Comins
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Ry Dtee Board
Loraine
Ohio
Newport
Japs Ordered Out of Trans-Baikal Region
Washington reports Advices to the state department say Japanese forces are to evacuate the Trans-Baikal region of central Siberia. A large number of box and passenger cars have been sent for repatriation, with details of destination not reported. The move aligns with Tokyo hopes to repatriate troops and maintain order along the eastern coast from Vladivostok.
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Washington
Trans-Baikal
Siberia
State Department
Harbin
Mikado
Tokio
Lake Baikal
Siberian Republic
Vladivostok
Siberian
Moore Expected to Be National Chairman Choice
Dayton Ohio July 12 Ed H Moore of Ohio is seen as almost certain to be named national chairman of the Democratic party Moore directed the campaign that secured Governor Cox the presidential nomination and Cox has praised his organizing skill indicating efforts to install Moore as national chairman and campaign director in chief.
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Dayton
Ohio
Ed. H. Moore
Moore
James M. Cox
Cox
Moore J
Five die as train hits car near Lancaster
Five autoists were killed when a express train struck their car near Lancaster Pennsylvania. The machine buried under debris of a suburban station after impact. Victims named include Miss Mary Gilles 20 Lancaster Mrs Rose Muehleison 24 Edward C Self 24 John Miller 26 and Gladys Muehleison 7 of Fort Washington. The party was bound for Philadelphia.
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Lancaster
Mary Gilles
Rose Muehleison
Edward C. Self
John Miller
Gladys Muehleison
Fort Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
America Cannot Decision At Spa
Washington July 12 The United States government cannot officially concur in the Spa decision or the allies to protect Poland against Bolshevist Russia if Polish forces withdraw into the borders set for Poland by the peace conference It cannot bind itself to aid Poland though officials here think the allied decision a wise move.
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Washington
United States
Spa
Poland
Russia
Lightning Hits New Orleans Oil Tank Blaze
Lightning struck an oil tank in New Orleans late yesterday, tipping the tank top and causing a massive fire. Firemen gained control by morning. no deaths were reported, but homes were deserted as heat and flames spread. Estimated damage stands at 30008 dollars.
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New Orleans
Runaway Juanita Allen Back Home
Juanita Allen a 17 year old globe trotter and school girl orator returned to Tooga Tennessee from a nationwide tour begun in late June. She was found in Greenville South Carolina working 12 hour days as a scrub boy and newspaper butcher to fund travels. She said she had enough but believed she could have completed the trip on her own effort.
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Atlanta
Juanita Allen
Globe Trotter
Tooga
Tenn
Greenville
Trezevant Fire Destroys Hotel Depot and Stables
A morning blaze in Trezevant Carroll county destroyed the Trezevant hotel the L and N passenger and freight depots a stock barn a livery stable a garage and several small buildings worth an estimated 75 000 with partial insurance. Several automobiles and three horses burned.
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Nashville
Tenn
Trezevant
Carroll County
Louisville and Nashville
Quiet Restored at Pekin After Skirmishes
London dispatch says quiet has been restored at Pekin after a brief clash between revolutionary forces and government troops. The Chinese cabinet orders disarmament of all Chibi party followers. Part of the Shanghai railway is destroyed.
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London
Pekin
Tien-Tsin
Chibi
Shanghai
California town razed by flames in Willows fire
Fire destroyed almost the entire business section of Willows California causing losses estimated between 500000 and 1000000. Willows population about 1600 lies 150 miles north of Francisca as early reports describe the blaze.
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California
Willows
Cal
Francisca
Political movement urges labor party ticket at convention
A fragmented report notes a new political Thovement ith a party name and a single platform with presidential ticket recommendations submitted to labor and 48 conventions. Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin is cited as a leading figure in the discussion as the movement reconvenes.
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Labor
Robert M. la Vollette
Wisconsin
State of Ohio Released from Mud in Toledo Voyage
State of Ohio towed free from mud on the Toledo harbor after authorities freed the steamer. The vessel, with few passengers, was bound for Cleveland and arrived around 11 o clock last night. Mexico moves toward a dry policy as provisional president orders steps to regenerate society.
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Toledo
Ohio
Tee Bay
State of Ohio
Clevene
Mexico
Steamship Brings 3 Million In Gold to New York
New York July 12. After moving 943 third class passengers to Hoffman Island for observation and gold aboard the big ship was held at quarantine a day until steerage passengers were removed amid claims they had not been examined under quarantine rules at Charleston.
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New York
Mng
Hoffman Island
Obs
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Charburg
Stephens the Barber with Queer Hobbies Claim Noted
New York reports Cherles Stephens killed near Niagara while performing stunts. He earned three ribbons five gold medals and six silver medals for remarkable acts, including dangerous feats with animals and balloons.
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New York
Cherles” Stephens
Niagara
Hiss
Boxt
Lightning Strikes Church Killing Two in Euville
A Sunday lightning strike at a school house in Euville about forty miles north of Tampa killed two people and injured twelve others as they gathered for services. Firefighters extinguished a blaze that followed the strike and the building was damaged.
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Tampa
Fis
Euville
Here
B. Norman
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