Two Negroes Die At Mobile Jail Gallows
Walter Delaney and Forest Scott were executed by hanging in the Mobile county jail. Scott died first at five o clock as the court house clock struck, Delaney following shortly after. Delaney prayed and spoke of enemies who sought his death, declaring he was not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Burch
Walter Blackman
Walter Delaney
Mobile County
Forest Scott
Scott
Court House
Delaney
Burch
Walter Hlackman
Sam Black
Robert Chambers
Dan Charle Paine
Bodies of two World War vets arrive in Mobile today
The Rainbow division veterans Porter C. Ganey and Fred Mummee will be transported to Mobile for funeral services. Ganey died July 26, 1918, with burial at Magnolia Cemetery at 4 PM Saturday after visitation at Dixon and McKay. Mummee, son of Captain and Mrs. George Mummee, will be laid to rest Monday at Dixon and McKay's parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Division
France
Moblie
American Legion Post
Porter C. Ganey
Magnolia Cemetery
Ganey
Dixon and McKay
City
F. C. Griffin
Delaware Street
Fred Mummee
George Mummee
Adams Street
Dixon
dKay
Legion invites McNider to visit Mobile in August
Commander Hanford McNider of the American Legion was invited by Lamar Y McLeod post members to visit Mobile during the second week in August. The post adopted resolutions at its regular meeting and authorized Commander James J. Alvarez to name committees for duties including SreAUE and weekly dances at Monroe Park and other resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford McNider
American Legion
Lamar Y.mcleod
Legion
Mobile
McNider
Alabama
Legionnaires
Post
James J. Alvarez
Monroe Park
More Showers for Kiddies of Mobile
The fire department ordered additional shower facilities at lower Government street after strong interest from children across city sections. About 200 kids aged two to fifteen wore bathing suits yesterday and enjoyed showers at Claiborne and Madison streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Lower Government Street
Claiborne
Madison Streets
Weather and matchups across cities list
In the Southern and National leagues clouds persist with several daytime starts. Memphis visits Atlanta while New Orleans travels to Chattanooga and Mobile to Nashville, with Birmingham at Little Rock under clear skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Mobile
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Weather forecast for Alabama Mississippi and Northwest Florida
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with likely local thunder showers across Alabama Mississippi and Northwest Florida. Temperatures expected to remain warm with scattered storm activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Boosters on Last Lap of South Alabama Trade Tour
Mobile boosters on a tour through south Alabama and part of Florida left Brewton this morning for the home stretch to Mobile. They were greeted with welcomes at Brewton and Evergreen and will stop at Atmore and Bay Minette before returning by bay boat to Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Florida
Fairhope
Brewton
Downing Industrial Institute
Evergreen
Country Club
Best Drill Team Of Woodmen To Be Chosen At Monroe Park
The Southern encampment of uniform rank Woodmen of the World will select its best drill team this afternoon at Monroe Park with a prize trip to the 1924 national encampment. Three companies including Birmingham and Atlanta units are praised for appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crack
Monroe Park
C. L. Burmester
Sovereign Camp
J. T. Adams
Birmingham
W. M. Goodwin
Co. A. Vander Leith
S. B. Lightler
T. C. Price
C. A. Simpson
Lake Charles
Banc
Alabama Boys' Industrial School
Aly
Mather
C. L. Mather
Omaha
Atlanta
Salvage Part of Arlington Dock For Municipal Wharf
Arlington dock timbers from the east end are being salvaged to build a new apron at the Municipal docks. Commissioner Harry T. Hartwell announced the plan at city hall as the unused Arlington project deteriorates. Salvaged lumber will save cost compared with new lumber, with timbers being loaded on Sargeen and sent to Mobile for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Dock
City Hall
Harry T. Hartwell
Arlington Project
City
Mobile
Arlington
Byrd Cleared in U S Liquor Case After Hearing
Darling Byrd was discharged after a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner J S Burgett. The government failed to offer sufficient evidence to hold him on charges under the national prohibition act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
U.S
Darling Byrd
United States
J. S. Burgett
Examinations Held For Alabama Civil Service Clerks
Nine men and eight women today sat the civil service examination for the general clerk field service position in Alabama. Vacancies in the state will be filled from those who pass, with exams also conducted in other Alabama cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Masked Negro Shopmen Case Stirs Savannah Court
Arthur Roycroft a striking negro rail road shopman was masked when gunfire occurred near Savannah and St Emanuel streets. He was ordered to post a $500 peace bond while another white striker F C Seabury faced a $300 bond on boycotting charges under 1919 law. Witnesses could not confirm Roycroft fired but cited his mask. Union men protested guards at the shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Roycroft
Savannah
St. Emanuel
Q. Freeman
Frank Brazen
Roycroft
David H. Edington
F. C .Seabury
Seabury
Atorneys Robert
E. Cunningham
Edward J. Grove
Freeman
Braze
Croft Negro
C. L. Hutchson
R. L. Morris
Banker Kills Self After Bank Shortage in Statesville
C. E. Pennington assistant cashier at the First National Bank of Statesville shot himself at home after a bank shortage of about $85,000 was announced. He died 45 minutes later. Police said notes to friends and his wife indicated distress over the bank troubles but that his own accounts were straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
WN. C
C. E. Pennington
First National Bank of
John W.guy, Sr
Pennington
Postpone Hearing in Assault Case of Walter Phillips
Walter Phillips charged with attacking Patrolman Frank Green on July 4 at Omstead and Walnut streets. A continuance until July 14 was granted at police court upon request by Phillips' attorney. The officer remained hospitalized. Phillips was in custody awaiting the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Phillips
Frank Green
Omstead
Walnut Streets
Edington
Philips
Merchant and Two Sons Drowned in River Near Garden
In Garden Arkansas on July 14 a local merchant Harry Johnson aged, his 6 year old son Harry and Glenn Bird aged 9 drowned while bathing in the Oachito river. The children were caught in an eddy and pulled into deep water. Johnson died attempting to save them. Mrs Johnson, who witnessed the tragedy, jumped in to help and was unconscious when rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden
Ark
Harry Johnson
Harry
Glenn Bird
Here
Johnson
Democratic Committee Called to Meet on Election Officers
The Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee will convene Monday at 7 30 in the inferior criminal court room. D B Cobbs chairman states the gathering will hear part of a sub committee to decide on naming election officers for the upcoming primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Democratic Executive Committee
Inferior Criminal Court
D. B. Cobbs
Port of Houston Stevedores Strike
About 100 stevedores employed by the Southern Steam Ship Company at Port Houston walk out over wage questions. The city port department is investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port OF Houston
Stevedores Strike
Airplanes Readied to Carry U S Mail in Contingency Plans
New York dispatch reports 1000 commercial aircraft in aviation centers nationwide held in readiness after Postmaster General Work accepted by telegraph an AFCAA aid offer to maintain mail service. Commodore Gar Wood pledged 16 speedboats for emergency mail duties via the American Power Boat Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Postmaster General
Telegraph
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America
Commodore Gar Wood
Detroit
American Power Boat Association
Attempt Made To Assassinate Pres. Millerand
An assassination attempt on French President Millerand occurred on the Champs Elysee during Bastille Day celebrations. Gustave Bouvet, 22, an alleged anarchist, fired three shots at the open carriage carrying Millerand. Naudins, Chief of Police, was in the pursuing car and escaped injury. Bouvet was arrested amid a crowd that sought to lynch him. Police described a rapid, violent arrest sequence as bystanders overwhelmed the attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Miller
France
Champs Elysee
Bastile
Gustave Bouvet
Millerand
Bouvet
Naudins
Naudini
Paria
Naudine
Avenue Marigny
Aged Woman Attacked During Robbery in Toulminville
Mrs. Lizzie Campbell, an elderly resident living alone in Toulminville, was violently assaulted and robbed early yesterday as she prepared breakfast. She lies in a dangerous condition at City Hospital after a head blow. Deputy Walter Blackman arrested a negro with many aliases. investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulminville
Lizzie Campbell
City Hospital
Campbell
Walter Blackman
Mathilde Seeks Rockefellers Consent For Marriage
Mathilde McCormick left Chicago to plead with her grandfather John D Rockefeller for permission to wed Max Oser Swiss livery stable proprietor. She will join her father in New York before sailing to Europe. The plan foresees a fall wedding and possibly her father marrying Polish soprano Ganna Walska in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mathilde McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Max Oser
Mathilde
New York
Rockefeller
Europe
Ganna Waleska
Paris
McCormick
President turns to cabinet on rail crisis in Washington
President Harding met with his cabinet amid a worsening industrial crisis as federal troops remained on standby and a nationwide railway strike threatened. Officials debated whether to uphold law and order or compel leaders to Washington for a government response.
Mrs Mozelle Lee Dead in Accident While Husband Cleaned Gun
In Brunswick New Jersey Mrs Mozelle Lee 29 died when a pistol discharged while her husband Jett Lee cleaned it. The bullet pierced her breast as she sewed a button on his trousers. He allegedly became hysterical and was restrained from suicide by witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
N J
Mozelle Lee
Chilean Peruvian Meeting Recessed
Washington July 14. Unable to agree on the Tacna Arica protocol wording the Chilean Peruvian conference adjourned until Monday to consult with American officials on the procedure if no plebiscite is held in the disputed provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Laborites Ignore Opportunity in Postwar Britain
Bishop Gore says Labour failed to seize power due to revolutionary influence and internal jealousies. In Minneapolis, opera conductor Joseph Andre Tress has been missing for a week while directing rehearsals for the municipal summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wlabor
Minneapolis
Minn
Joseph Andre Tress
Moses Attacks Dye Embargo In Tariff Bill
Senator Moses of New Hampshire charged the Chemical Foundation Du Pont and the Textile Alliance with fraud and conspiracy in opposition to embargo revisions in the administration tariff bill. He alleged close interlocking ties, motives, and a propagandist network linked to the foundation and dye manufacturers. The senator cited a 1919 executive order licensing enemy patents and asserted official pressure and manipulation by unnamed officials and the trade commission. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
The
Chemical Foundation, Inc
le Bei. du Pont de Nemours & Co
Textile Alliance
Senate
Moses
Republican
New Hampshire
Chemical Foundation
Francis IP. Garvan
Polk
Bee
Oral Trade Commission
Gee An Eh
Trade Commission
Met
Mage Four
Industrial Meet of Southern Men Opened in N C
Asheville N C July 14 Delegates from every Southern state gathered at Blue Ridge for the third annual Southern Industrial conference sponsored by the Y M C A to discuss human relations in industry. Prominent speakers include Frank Cushman Charles R Townsend E J Robertson George R K Stuart and others from textiles lumber coal iron steel tobacco furniture paper pulp and copper industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Blue Ridge
South
Frank Cushman
Federal Board of Vocational Training
Charles R. Townsend
Endeavors Hold Devotional At Spring Meeting
The eighth All-South Christian Endeavor convention in Hot Springs Ark opens with devotional morning services. W B Vanevera of Chattanooga led a song service while Duncan B Curry announced three daily sessions for the four day gathering. Governor McRae of Arkansas gave the welcome address as Rev R R Kirkpatrick of Andersonville SC spoke last night. attendance marks a record for the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
All-South Christian Endeavor Assembly
W. B. Vanevera
Chattanooga
Weidfeld Named Successor to Rathenau as Foreign Minister
Berlin reports Dr. Weidfeld German ambassador to the United States will succeed Walter Rathenau as foreign minister after his assassination. Weidfeld said on leaving the United States that he was not seeking the post and would return to America in a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Weidfeld
United States
Walter Rathenau
Rathenau
America
Belgians Choose November 11 as National Holiday
Premier Theunis fixes liquidation value of sequestered German property at 800 million francs in Belgium. Government plans sale to raise funds to redeem six billion marks Germany circulated in Belgium during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Theunis
Belgium
Germany
Late Strike Developments In Rail Dispute
The 8000 stationary workers and the Oilers backed a strike July 17 amid ongoing talks. F Grable, head of maintenance of way, expressed confidence in averting a nationwide walkout. President Harding and his network discussed mail service disruption and Gov. Neff refused to mobilize Texas troops. War Weeks hinted troops could be used if needed. Hooper of the railroad labor board pursued peace efforts with executives while Northwest locals formed strike committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Healy
RE. F. Grable
Maintenance of Way Union
Harding
Gov. Neft
Texas
Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
Striking railway workers seek peace program amid threats
Chicago July 14. Union leaders warn against a general walkout as 400000 shop and track workers threaten to join the strike. President Grable and B M Jewell discuss a peace program, while noting only a limited sanction power for the General Chairmen's Associate. Grable contemplates a Cincinnati trip as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Grable
United Brotherhood of Mainte Of-Way
Laporers
B. M. Jewell
Ame Federation of Labor
M Ber
United States Railroad
Grable
Cincinnati
T. C. Carroll
General Chairmen's Association
Mr. Grable
Carroll
Gene
Chicago
General c Med
Kansas City
Jewell
Grab
8 000 Ordered Out Nationwide Rail Stationary Workers
Chicago July 14 telegraph instruction to suspend all rail road stationary engineers firemen and oilers across the United States until 8 oclock July 17 issued by Timothy Healy head of the Brotherhood of Steady Officials. Continued on page thirteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Uni
Timothy Healy
Brotherhood of Static
Charles Ponzi Refused Bail in Pending Motions
Boston July 14 Charles Ponzi promoter of the fraudulent mails schemes was refused bail today on motions pending against him in county courts. He is serving a five year federal sentence and argued he would be eligible for parole this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles
Ponzi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blackman
M'Nider
Southern
National
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Clévéland
Omyd Negro Chopmen
Merchant
Democratic Committee
Pres. Millerand
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson
M. Millerand
Peeeeers
John D
Legislative Branch
Protiaene Ritesto
Federated Shop Craft
Railway Labor Board
Says du Pont
N.C
DR. Weidfield
True Workers
Sociated Press
Buieti
Charles Ponzi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!