Attack on Bernard Mallon Jr Shocks Chattanooga Rail Yard
Bernard Mallon Jr a transportation inspector for the Southern Railway was beaten stabbed and held at gunpoint by five masked men in Chattanooga yards during strike unrest. He was returned to the yards and warned not to return with promises of harsher punishment if spotted again. No serious injuries reported.
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Bernard Mallon, Jr
B. Mallon
Beauregard Street
Chattanooga
Southern Railway Company
The
Southern
Mobile
Associated Press
Young—Mason
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Cincinnati
Mallon
Woodmen Encampment Ends as Members Return Home
Woodmen of the World uniform rank members in camp here since Monday pack up today and depart for home as final prizes and pay checks are distributed. Prize list covers field drill, discipline and guardmount with winners from Alabama Georgia and Louisiana. Frazer medal honors go to several officers and privates for meritorious service and bravery saving two lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
T. C. Drice
Athens
T. H. Parr
Birmingham
L. A. Hamner
Anniston
James J. A. Box
Dothan
W. W. Shellgrove
Montgomery
S. E. Peeples
W. H. Hope
Marion Price
E. C. Peeples
T. C. Price
Guardmount
Co. K. Russell
D. E. de Bogham
H. L. Fowler
Frazer
O. E. French
G. W. McCormack
E. Cronoff
Rome
O. L. McCain
E. Pinnado
Johnnie Douglas
Boys’ Industrial School Band of
Democrats Join GOP Insurgents in Tariff Showdown
Washington July 15 Republicans split as Senate tariff leaders face a potential defeat on a temporary embargo against foreign dues imports. Democrats back insurgents, arguing the move funds a dye monopoly backed by the Chemical Foundation and DuPont. Debate continues as administration foes consider recommitting the bill to curb silk and wool rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
United States
Chemical Foundation
E. L. Dupont de Nemours Company
Harding
Kilby Opposes Gorgas Steam Plant Leasing
Governor Kilby protests any suggestion to lease the Gorgas steam plant as part of private offers for Muscle Shoals nitrate and powder projects. He argues removal would cause public inconvenience, noting Alabama Power controls the plant and provides a major share of regional power, especially during low water on the Coosa river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Gorgas
Muscle Shoals
Thomas E. Kilby
Norris
Senate Agricultural Committee
Kilby
Alabama Power Company
Alabama
Coosa
U S Deputies Not to Be Placed at Mobile Rail Shops
Reports claimed the United States deputy marshals would be stationed at Mobile rail shops, but Chief Deputy Marshal W F Collins denied the plan. He said such action requires attorney general instructions and no orders from Washington were received. Some deputies have been placed at shops elsewhere to safeguard mail and interstate commerce, yet all mails are moving, and local rail traffic saw only minor disruptions.
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United States
Mobile
W. F. Collins
Colling
Washington
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad
Weather and matchups across cities in Southern and National leagues
The schedule lists game times and conditions for Southern and National league pairings. Matches include Memphis at Atlanta, Mobile at Nashville, New York at St Louis, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Chicago, and others with varying weather notes and start times.
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Southern
Memphis
Atlanta
Mobile
Nashville
Ed Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
New York
St. Louis
Jooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Weather Outlook for Atlantic and Gulf States
Mostly cloudy with local showers tonight into Sunday across Alabama Mississippi and West Florida. Week outlook from Monday shows scattered showers and thunder storms in the Atlantic and East Gulf States with near normal to warm temperatures. West Gulf States generally fair with scattered showers. Ohio Valley and Tennessee area mostly fair with above normal temperatures and possible scattered thunderstorms.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
West Florida
Atlantic
East Gulf States
West Indies
West Gulf States
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Great Lakes
Handshake Tour Ends as Party Returns to Mobile
Members of the Mobile hand shaking party and the cars used for the trip arrived in Mobile early this morning from Fairhope. They reported a warm reception at all stops and called the tour a success. Some members rode a train to Mobile yesterday afternoon and stayed overnight.
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Mobile
Fairhope
Bay Minette
Funeral services arranged for two World War veterans
Porter C. Ganey, a World War I veteran who died in France in July 1918, will be honored this afternoon by the Mobile American Legion post at Dixon & McKay parlors, with burial at Magnolia cemetery. Fred Mumme, another World War I veteran, will have services Monday at Dixon & McKay’s parlors. Ganey, foster son of Mr. and Mrs. F C Griffin, engaged in three major engagements and was killed while operating a machine gun. Mumme is the son of Captain and Mrs. George Mummee of 258 Adans Street.
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Porter C. Ganey
France
la Choix Farm
American Legion Post
Mobile
Dixon & McKay
Fred Mumme
Young Ganey
F. C. Griffin
Delaware Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Ganey
Mummee
George Mummee
Adans Street
Legion Post of
Three Burglary Charges Against Henry Murray
Three burglary counts have been filed against Henry Murray, a Black man, after police investigations into depredations in the Plateau section. Murray was arrested by Deputy Bernstein and colored deputy George Mills, with pistols and watches recovered. The alleged robberies targeted Mrs. Virginia George, Harold Hanson, and C. C. Daugherty in Plateau.
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Henry Murray
Plateau
Deffuty
Mose Bevan- Stein Molay
Bernstein
George Mills
Murray
Virginia George
Harold H. Hanson
CC. C. Daugherty
Injured Woman Improves After City Assault
Mrs. Lizzie Campbell of Toulmingville is listed in City hospital as improved after being beaten and robbed by unidentified individuals. Sheriff forces continue the investigation with one suspect held without bond at the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Campbell
Toulmingville
City Hospital
Campbell
Postponed case of alleged striker Roycroft in police court
Arthur Roycroft, a negro listed as a striker after the July 1 railroad shopmen walkout, appears on the police court docket charged with boycott and anti boycott act violations. Attorneys request trial readiness. the state seeks a continuance and the case is set for next Tuesday before Judge David Edington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Railroad
Arthur Roycroft
Roycroft
Robert E. Cunningham
Edward J. Grove
David Edington
Miller Campaigner Visits Mobile Ahead of August Primary
Walter F. Miller editor of the Colbert County Reporter and candidate for secretary of state spent Saturday in Mobile inviting support. He arrived Friday night and planned to thoroughly campaign the city before departing.
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Walter F. Miller
Colbert County Reporter
Mobile
Miller
Revenue Board to Hold Regular Meeting Monday
The board of revenue for July will meet Monday at 11 o'clock. Routine matters and delegations are expected to appear. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 1.
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Board of Revenue
Man Held on Florida Fugitive Charge
Frank Bailey, white, is held in the county jail on a charge of fugitive from justice. Bailey was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Phelps at Bayou la Batre and is said to be wanted in Florida.
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Frank Bailey
Bailey
Phelps
Bayou la Batre
Florida
Enter Pleas Guilty Fined on U S Charge
Albert Wilkerson of near Calvert and Tom Nysis of Mobile pleaded guilty in federal court today. Wilkerson was charged with having a still and Nysis with liquor in possession. both were fined $100.
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Albert Wilkerson
Calvert
Tom Nysis
Mobile
Depth charge used to recover body in Accrington case
London reports that a depth charge, described as the most potent weapon against German submarines, was used to locate the body of James Anderson of Accrington who had been missing for weeks. Police had dragged the water without result before deploying the depth charge, which brought the body to the surface immediately.
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London
James Anderson
Accrington
International crook Busi removed to hospital dying in Barcelona
Antonio Llusia y Busi once posed as King of Spain and cashed checks globally. He has been moved from prison to a hospital in Barcelona and is said to be dying at thirty two. He has a history of seven marriages and repeated prison escapes.
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Barcelona
Antonio Llusia Y
Busi
Spain
Japanese Worry Over Decline in Maritime Trade
Officials of Japanese steamship lines operating between the United States and the Orient report a drop in passenger traffic. They blame sharp competition from an American line that operates ships for the United States Shipping Board and has expanded its passenger services in the past two years, cutting into Japanese business.
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Honolulu
T. H
Japanese Steamship
Unitedates
Orient
Jipi
United States Shipping Board
Trucks Begin Carrying U.S. Mail Cargoes
Postmaster General Work announced the start of motor truck transport for mail due to railroad shopmen’s strike. Trucks to move mail between Bedford Indiana and Switz City Indiana while all mail trains halted. Reports noted depot strikes in Toledo Ohio and suspension of several freight runs to save power. troops were dispatched to Poplar Bluff Missouri in anticipation of shop-moving trouble.
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Washington
Postmaster General Work
Bedford
Switz City
Post Office Department
Toledo
Harris
Atlanta
Savannah
Montgomery
Columbus
Albany
Lillspetter Cisler
Poplar Bluff
Hoxie
Ark
Goulds Bride Drops Age Claim in New Jersey License
George J Gould’s chosen bride identified as Guineve Jeanne Sinclair age 29 in a Trenton license filing. She listed father Alexander Campbell Sinclair of Dakota and mother Lititia E Moell Atkins, with one prior marriage noted. Gould, 58, banker, listed as two marriages.
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Trenton
N. J
George J. Gould
Guineve Jeanne Sinclair
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Alexander Campbell Sinclair
Dakota
Lititia E. Moell Atkins
Narcotic Agent Wounds Groom At Wedding Breakfast
In New Orleans on Saturday morning United States narcotic agent John Tully, part of the wedding party, shot Guido Gheradi a restaurant keeper and groom of a few hours after an alleged remark sparked a knife threat. Witnesses say Tully fired to protect himself and then vanished.
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New Orleans
John Tully
Guido Gheradi
Tully
Gheradi
Tolly
Harold McCormick Sails for Europe After Operation
Harold F McCormick of Chicago former head of the International Harvester Company sailed for Europe on the Olympic today feeling "bully" after an operation in Chicago He discussed his health but avoided talk of his daughter Matthilde and her marriage plans to Max Oser He stated his daughter was not ill and declined to discuss Ganna Walski linked to his divorce from Edith Rockefeller McCormick.
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New York
Harold F. McCormick
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Europe
Matthilde
Max Oser
Ganna Walski
Grand Opera Fame
McCormick
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Banker Waives Preliminary Trial In $85,000 Shortage Case
John W. Guy Jr. cashier of the First National Bank at Statesville North Carolina was held under bond for the October term of the U S district court after a preliminary hearing. Examiners allege an $85 000 shortage in his accounts. Assistant cashier C E Pennington reportedly died by own hand Thursday following the announcement of the shortage.
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Statesville
N. C
John W. Guy, Jr
First National Bank
United States District Court
Guy
C. E. Pennington
Late strike developments loom as talks stall
White House officials still hope for peace as railroad labor board fails to secure a settlement. Rail executives prepare to reopen shops with non union workers while the national strike committee meets over yesterday's proposals. Investigators weigh sending troops to Denison Texas to protect railroad property amid scattered disorder in Carbondale Pennsylvania and Chattanooga Tennessee.
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White House
Railroad Labor Board
National Strike Committee
Neffof
Denison
Tex
Carbondale
Chattanooga
Tenn
Grable meets Harding. union talks continue
E F Grable head of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers spent two hours with President Harding but did not discuss details after leaving the White House. A White House statement was anticipated.
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Washington
E. F. Grable
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Alf
Harding
White House
Armed horsemen terrorize Jews in Radin raid
A mob of about 100 armed horsemen attacked Radin, driving Jews to the synagogue court where they flogged and stripped residents including elderly men and Talmudic students. The Radin rabbi chefetz Chayim was dragged from his bed as raiders looted shops in the Jewish quarter.
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Vilna
Radin
Germany Pays 50 Million Gold Mark Indemnity
Germany remitted the 50,000,000 gold marks installment of indemnity due today in gold through the Reichsbank. Paris notes say Berlin signaled it could harm its finances by paying, but French representatives insisted payment be made regardless of consequences.
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Paris
Germany
Inter-Alled Reparations Commission
Reichsbank
Baron Sotokichi Uryu Succeeds Uchida in Peerage
TOKIO July 15. Baron Sotokichi Uryu elected to the house of peers to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Baron Uchida. Uryu, a retired admiral, studied at Annapolis, rose to captain in the Japanese navy, and as rear admiral in the Russo Japanese War led in key naval engagements and earned many decorations.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Baron Sotokichi Uryu
House of Peers
Uchida
Baron Sotokichi
Annapolis
Mother Admits She Left Babe In New York Swamp
Leah Silver a 21 year old from Lynn Mass confessed to police that she abandoned her infant in a swamp near Flat Bush Queens after being driven there by a New York taxi chauffeur. She claimed the baby was later rescued and taken to a hospital and that she was assaulted on returning to the city.
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New Haven
New York City
New York
Grand Central Station
Boston
English Finances Much Improved by Exchequer Claim
London July 15 The exchequer says Britain is financially stronger than since the armistice though the world remains serious Sir Robert Horne in the commons asserts England’s debt to the United States stands at 938000000 pounds and pledges to meet the obligation. The finance bill on its third reading passed without division.
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London
Associated Press
Great Britain
Robert Horne
House of Commons
England
United States
Asqui
300 Wooden Steamers To Be Scrapped
Newport News Va July 15 Three hundred wooden steamers all but sixty five of the fleet anchored in James river at Claremont are to be scrapped for junk in the near future. One hundred ships go to New York to be junked one hundred to Baltimore to be scrapped and sold and another hundred torn to pieces by a New Jersey firm. The wooden ships cost the U S government nearly one million dollars each and will net more than 1500 dollars each when junked.
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Newport News
James River
Claremont
New York
Baltimore
New Jersey
United States
French producer critiques U S films from Paris interview
Paris July 16 French motion picture producer M Bramant-Berger returning from the United States says the American brain is forming and shows a strong urge to learn. He cites American films as sometimes arbitrary and naive yet notes a second compelling emotion and potential for art.
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Paris
M. Bramant-Berger
United States
Excelsior
M. Diamant-Berger
America
Senator Dillingham Halted by Customs on Bootleg Sweep
U S Senator William P Dillingham was stopped by customs officers while driving on the Waterbury Montpelier road. He reported it as the first time he had been held up. Twenty cases of whiskey were seized from a machine in the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Pelier
Vermont
United States
William P Dillingham
Waterbury
Mont Pelier Road
Dillingham
Gas pipeline formed to carry Monroe gas to Texas cities
Monroe La July 1 15 The Jana Development Company of the Union Powers of Shreveport forms a $3,000,000 gas line to pipe gas from Monroe field to Houston Texas and other cities. Right of way secured through several Louisiana parishes to the Texas border.
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Monroe
The
Jana Development Company
Diary of the Union
Powers of
Shreveport
Louisiana
Texas
Houston
Prairie Oil Co cuts its price in Oklahoma and north central oil
Tulsa Oklahoma July 15 The Erie Oil and Gas Company announced a price reduction of 25 cents for mid continental oil The new price is 1 75 for Oklahoma and gas oil and 2 for north central oil
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Tulsa
Okla
Erie Oil & Gas Company
Oklahoma and Gas
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Bernard Mallon
Southern Railway
Detroiter’s
Norris’ N
Ford
Musi Shoals
Senate Agriculture Committee
Page
McNary
Keyes
Gooding
Norrie Harreld
McKinley
Republi
Kendrick
Wyoming
Capper
Ladpublicans
Smith
Ransdell
Rison
Hefl
Charles Engstrum
Charles L. Pa
Lloyd
Missouri
Ladd
Norris Wille
Nebraska Mber
Nor
Harreld
Oklahoma
le Harrison
Mississi
Versmont
New Hampshire
le Page
Harrison
Senator Ladd
GOP
Einol
Paudplut
U. S
U.S
Posmaster General Work
Indiana
George Gould
Harold M’cormick
N. C. Banker
Yaly
United Press
Associated Ress
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
William Parker
New York Central Maintenance of Way
Eastern
New York Central
Grable
Parker
Baron Uryu
Mother
Babe
N. Y. Swamp
Lal
Prairie Oil CO
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