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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1922

Page

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Judge Warns Railroad Strikers as Laws Enforced

Judge David H. Edington in police court postponed hearings for N. C. Steward and C. H. La Costa until September 1 while urging strict adherence to city and state laws during the railroad strike. Both men faced move on violations tied to alleged picketing and left their jobs at Mobile & Ohio shops. Train service remains on schedule except for two Gulf Mobile & Northern passenger trains canceled.

David H. Edington N. C. Steward C. H. la Costa Council Edward J. Grove Robert FE. Cunningham Edington Edson Mans la Costa Steward Mobile & Ohio Whistler Mobile Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad Company

Tax Reduction Petitions Set for July 24

Emma Gritzner asks Mobile County Board of Revenue to cut Amelia Gritzner property assessments. Old land and improvements were 4000 and 650, raised to 9000 and 900. Board will hold a special meeting July 24 to hear three petitions seeking tax reductions.

Board of Revenue Emma Gritzner Amelia Gritzner Mobile County

Speakers Heard at Arlington Meeting

A civic celebration at 37 Cottrell Street by the Arlington Civic Association drew about 400 attendees. The Arlington City Commission promised extra lights and fire protection for Oakdale, with C. C. Crimine presiding. Speakers included W. H. Holcombe Jr, Paul Cazalas, E. S. Thomas, and Andrew Strauss.

City Commission Oakdale Cottrell Street Arlington Civic Association C. C. Crimine W. H. Holcombe, Jr Paul Cazalas E. S. Thomas Andrew Strauss

Blan and Johnston Visit Mobile in Secretary of State Race

Sidney H. Blan editor of the Troy Messenger and candidate for secretary of state plans another Mobile stop before the August 8 primary. Berte H. Johnston of Montgomery also seeks one of two Alabama Public Service Commission seats and is in Mobile.

Sidney H. Blan Troy Messenger William P. Cobb Mobile Blan Berte H. Johnston Montgomery Alabama Public Service Commission

Weather and sports schedule notes for Southern and National leagues

Southern matchups include Mobile at Little Rock two games with 2 indication, Memphis at Atlanta clear, Birmingham at Nashville clear, New Orleans at Chattanooga part cloudy 3 30. National games list New York at Chicago cloudy 3 Brooklyn at Cincinnati cloudy 4 Boston at Pittsburgh clear 3 39 Philadelphia at St Louis partly cloudy two games 2. American games show St Louis at New York partly cloudy 3 30 Detroit at Philadelphia clear 3 30 Cleveland at Boston clear 3 15 Chicago at Washington clear 3 45.

Southern Mobile Little Rock Memphis Atlanta Birmingham Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington

Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi

The weather service reports generally fair conditions tonight in Alabama and Mississippi with Thursday bringing local thunder showers.

Washington Alabama Mississippi

Brandon Here To Spend Day With Woodmen

Judge W. W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa arrives to spend a Woodmen encampment day at Monroe Park. Camp Brandon named in his honor. He tours Mobile and Baldwin county speaking schedule while Woodmen plan music in Bienville Square and a downtown parade time remains unsettled.

W. W. Brandon Tuscaloosa Woodmen Monroe Park Brandon Mobile Baldwin County Monroe Park Camp Bienville Square

Kiwanis Rotary Charity Baseball Game Promises Sellout

The Kiwanis and Rotary clubs stage their annual charity game Thursday at Monroe Park. Proceeds aim for Mobile county tuberculosis camp. chairman W H Monk Jr. targets about 2500 dollars. Rotary battery Roy Smith Joe Norton. Kiwanis duo Bennie Forchheimer Kenneth Winter lead teams with several local businessmen in lineup.

Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Monroe Park Mobile County W. H. Monk, Jr Roy Smith Joe Norton Rotary Battery Bennie Forechheimer Kenneth Winter Kiwanians Forchheimer Winter T. H. Lining T. B. Persons Lloyd Abbott E. F. Johnstone Dolly” Gray, Jr

Alabama Public Service Commission orders Aug 15 fare cut

The Alabama Public Service Commission orders Class 1 railroads to cut passenger fares from 3.6 to 3 cents per mile effective August 15, and resumes sale of mileage books at 2.5 cents per mile. All lines into Mobile are affected except the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern, which had voluntarily reduced fares earlier. The ruling follows an months long investigation and aims to boost intrastate passenger traffic amid nationwide freight cuts and new tourist rates.

Alabama Public Service Commission Mobile Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad Alabama Paaebawer

Child's sense of smell restored by operation

A seven year old girl born with a defective nose regained her sense of smell after a operation performed by Dr. T. J. Ruddy of Los Angeles before the American Osteopathic Society of Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology.

Los Angeles American Ostheopathic Society of Ophthalmology T. J. Ruddy

Mobile trade tour visits nine Florida towns

The Mobile expansion party, hosted by Pensacola business leaders, left Pensacola at 6 am to tour nine Florida towns including Molino, Milton, Bagdad, Holt, Crestview and DeFuniak before moving on to Lockhart Florilla and Andalusia. The group met welcomes in Baldwin county and Pensacola, dining at Bay View with Kiwanis and Rotary members.

Pensacola Fla Mobile Florida Florilla Ala Andalusia Molina Milton Bagdad Holt Crestview DeFuniak Lockhart Baldwin County Silver Hill Robertsdale Foley Baldwin Pensacola Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Bay View Mobile Party Pensacolians

American Women Aid French Cancer War

Paris reports American women organizing a social prophylaxis service to follow up cancer cases in the Seine department hospital service. The effort supports the Franco Anglo American League Against Cancer and aligns with Curie era discoveries. Two municipal anti cancer institutions are named.

Paris France League Against Cancer Department of the Seine Pierre Madame Curie

Kiwanis Luncheon Postponed for Rotary Meeting

The Kiwanis Club did not hold a lunch today and will meet the Rotary Club tomorrow at 1 PM for luncheon at the Battle House. Both clubs plan to attend the Kiwanis baseball game Thursday afternoon at Monroe Park, with cars taking them there after lunch. E H Bixler reports from the Kiwanis convention.

Kiwania Club Rotary Club Battle House Monroe Park E. H. Bixler Kiwanis International

Knickerbocker Theater to be Replaced in Washington

A new motion picture theater will replace the Knickerbocker which collapsed with nearly 100 fatalities January 28 under snow. Harry M. Crandall, head of the company operating the site, announced the plan after a petition signed by 1,500 nearby residents.

Washington Knickerbocker Harry M. Crandall Crandall

FLA G O P TO PICK SENATE CANDIDATE

Orlando July 12 The independent Republican party formed here declares itself opposed to any non white American citizen and will nominate a Senate candidate to oppose Democrat Senator Park Trammell in November W Clauson chairman announced today.

Orlando Fla Independent Republican Party United States Senate Park Trammell W. Clauson

Morse Ordered to Return to New York for Trial

Portland Maine July 12 Charles W Moree of Bath and Rupert M Meach of Augusta were ordered returned to the Southern District of New York to face indictments with 21 others for conspiracy to defraud investors by mailing promotions for United States Steamship Company stock.

Portland Charles W. Moree Bath Rupert M. Meach Augusta Federm New York United States Steamship Company

King Suggests Adjournment As Solution

Senator King of Utah, the Democratic tariff leader, urged Republicans to adjourn. He said to gain November support, pull down the shades, lock the senate doors and go home.

Washington King Utah Senate

Hague Conference on Russian Property Collapses

The Hague talks end after two hours with no agreement on foreign property and credits. Maxim Litvinoff and the Russian delegation refuse to answer questions on restoration of confiscated property and loan terms, signaling collapse of the conference.

The Hague Russia Maxim Livinoff M. Livinoff Sirloyd Graeme Great Britain Maxim Litvinoff Genoa J. W. T. Mason United Press

G O P Leaders Attack Own Tariff Sparks Senate Clash

Washington July 12 Republican leaders face fresh opposition within their rank to the tariff bill as Senate leaders push for an early vote. Senator Moses of New Hampshire prepares a critical speech while Harding's intervention aims to keep the bill on track. If passage stalls, tariff could become a central issue in the campaign amid pressure on ship subsidy and the bonus measures.

Washington Senate Moses New Hampshire Harding Gaid

Reward Offered In Williamson Mine Disorders

Attorney General Edward J Brundage offered a reward of 1000 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for murder and assault tied to the Williamson county coal miners strike. Citizens are urged to come forward before August 1 1922 with communications to be kept confidential and protected by the state.

Chicago Edward J. Brundage Williamson County

Two Young Women Hurt in Auto Street Car Crash

Miss Evelyn Shaw 18 and Doris Smith 17, of 454 Savannah Street, were seriously injured when an Imperial Sanit ary Laundry truck collided with a Charleston Street Line street car at Charleston and Hamilton. Shaw had body injuries while Smith sustained a severe facial cut. They were cared for by Dr Stephen F Hale and taken home. Forest Wilson, driver, and four occupants were involved. the driver escaped injury and the truck was badly damaged.

Evelyn Shaw Doris Smith Savannah Street Imperial Sanitary Laundry Charleston Hamilton Street Miss Shaw Miss Smith Stephen F. Hale Forest Wilson Hamilton

Girl Shoots Groom Then Kills Self At Toledo Wedding

In Toledo on July 12, bridegroom Kenneth Glumm and his wife Pearl Thomas were alread y wed when Evelyn Courtoure, claiming spurned love, fired at Glumm shouting she belonged to him. She then killed herself with two self-inflicted shots.

Toledo Kenneth Glumm Glumm Pearl Thomas Evelyn Courtoure

Olympic ships in gold imports for Kuhn Loeb and Morgan firms

Gold bars valued at 2,500 arrived aboard the steamship Olympic for Kuhn Loeb & Co. and J P Morgan & Co. as part of a larger 24,930,000 gold import from London this year. Additional bars for Morgan are en route on the Atlantic from Liverpool.

New York Olympic Kuhn, Loeb & Co London Olympic Arsa J. P. Morgan & Co Morgan Atlantic Liverpool

Huerta Ready to Start for Home

Adolfo de la Huerta the Mexican minister of finance bid farewell to American bankers and oil executives in New York as he prepared to depart for home tonight. He said he was pleased with his mission and anticipated President Obregon's approval of the debt payment agreement and the principles for exploiting the wildcat oil territory in memoranda from the oil conferences.

New York Adolfo de la Huerta Pres. Obregon

Chilean Peruvian Arbitration Accord Near Completion

Washington July 12 The Chilean Peruvian arbitration pact for Tacna Arica moved toward completion as delegates finalized the protocol and drafted a tentative supplemental agreement. Observers believed a final settlement could be reached within days.

Washington Associated Press Tacna-Arica

Import of Australian Coal in San Francisco Amid Strike

San Francisco reports a coal shortage due to a miners strike. More than a dozen ships chartered to bring 54,000 tons from Australia, Glasgow, and Cardiff to alleviate the supply gap.

San Francisco United States Australia Glasgow Cardiff

Marine Bill May Fail If Bars Are Open

Washington July 12 warning that the Harding Lasker ship subsidy bill would be defeated unless shipping board bars are closed was issued by Republican dry leaders led by Senator Willis of Ohio. Willis said the shipping board has no right to deal in liquor or slaves and warned of a likely postponement to the December session as polls show mixed support for early action and backing for the president if he demands passage this session.

Washington Shipping Board Congressional Willis Republican Ohio Department of Justice Senate Sen. Willis Illis Congress

Two Weeks Of Married Life Ends in Court

Margaret Bullen Robillard, widow of Roy Robillard and once linked to Minneapolis wealth, obtained a divorce from Charles H. Robillard in Daytona. She charged cruel and inhuman treatment and alleged misrepresented finances before their two week marriage. The decree was signed by Judge James W. Perkins and left uncontested.

Daytona Fla Margaret Bullen Robillard Roy Bullen Minneapolis Minn James W. Perkina Robillard Jacksonville Robillards

Defense Claimed In Birmingham Street Killing

Thomas W. Jones a 28 year old tax operator shot and killed Phillip Lombardo on a downtown Birmingham street. Lombardo died en route to hospital. Jones surrendered to Police Captain Moore and is jailed on murder charges claiming Lombardo was the aggressor and that he acted in self defense after Lombardo allegedly attacked with a brick following a dispute over a rented car used for liquor transport.

Hodrmingham Ala Thomas W. Jones Phillip Lombardo Phillip Lombardo Jones Moore

Burglars Shoot Watchman Then Dress Wounds in Lebanon Plant

Two burglars broke into the Hunsicker engine plant in Lebanon Pennsylvania early today, shot Solomon Boyer the watch man, smashed the company safe and took about $100, then dressed Boyer’s wounds and made him as comfortable as possible before fleeing.

Lebanon Hunsicker Solomon Boyer Boyers

Rail executives and shopmen hold no definite reply in noon talks

Chicago July 12 The railroad labor board said executives gave no definite reply to shopmen strike proposals at a noon meeting with C Hooper. They promised to notify Hooper of an answer later while tensions linger over the labor dispute and possible next steps.

Chicago Associated Press C. Hooper

Proclamation Aims Federal Probe of Interference with Interstate Mails

Washington July 12 Press i Harding opens prompt federal prosecution plan targeting interference with interstate commerce and mails. The proclamation claims law authority and urges state and municipal aid to enforce the nationwide injunction against disruption of transportation and postal operations.

Washington Harding Stai Railroad Labor Board

Pensacola Taxi Man Faces Arraignment

D Rice a former Pensacola taxi driver and ex druggist from Macon Georgia now in Havana was bound over for federal grand jury action after a preliminary hearing on a charge of attempting to bribe customs officials to smuggle opium into the country. A similar charge awaits in Pensacola.

Key West Fla D. Rice Macon Havana Federal Grand Rice Pensacola

Mallory Admits Sum Lost On Play At Tennis Finals

Mallory the husband of la Bjurstedt Mallory admitted today he knew a sum had been offered to affect the outcome of a match but he declined to confirm his own loss. He said he believed half the money was finally placed.

Mallory la Bjurstedt Suzanne Lenglen Bleden

29 States Aid Crop Reports

Washington officials report nine states cooperate with the Department of Agriculture on crop and livestock reports. The cooperative effort aims to standardize data collection and improve agricultural reporting nationwide.

Washington Department of Agriculture

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