Defense Plans to Put Witnesses on Stand in Liquor Case
Defense witnesses including Miss Annie Bush Milton Mott Joe Sullivan and C E Cox testified or were called as potential witnesses in the Washington liquor ring trial in federal court. The defense contends more witnesses will be called as the government notes the case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Feds
Annie Bush
Milton Mott
Joe Sullivan
C. E. Cox
Mark
Jackie
Underdonk
Onderdonk
Mattas
Powells
Miss Bush
Catrett
Lewis Williams
Williams
Carrett
Tfage Sullivan
Armstrong
Cox
Clarke
Erdonk
John Onderdonk
F Leroy
Ll. L. Armstrong
J. Powell
A. E. Gartman
State Officer Faces Court Next Monday Over Liquor Case
State Law Enforcement Officer J. W. McClung and seven others charged in a raid at 300 St. Michael Street last Tuesday night were ordered to return next Monday. McClung claimed to be a witness in a federal liquor case and requested absence. Defendants face counts of drunkenness, disorderly conduct, prohibition law violations, and a separate reckless driving charge. A police squad and city attorney are handling prosecutions.
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Washington County
J. W. McClung
St. Michael Street
Edington
F. K. Hale, Jr
McClung
L. H. Williams
Montgomery
Ala
John Jackson
R. E. Jones
T. F. Harrison
C. E. Chapman
H. B. Dodds
St. Joseph Street
State
Congress
City Plans New Arlington Dock Playground Complex
A city committee studies converting the Arlington dock on the bay into a municipal playground and amusement center with a golf course two baseball diamonds tennis courts an athletic field running track a bathing beach a dance pavilion and parking. The project cost about 250 000 funded by a bond issue to be voted next year. The basin and boathouses plan for motorcraft is abandoned at an estimated 50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crawford
Wright Smith
George B. Rogers
Arlington Dock
Bay Front
Arlington Pier
One Mile Creek
Drawer
Eight miners feared dead as Roane mine fire halts search
Fire at the Roane Iron Company Bryson dip trapped eight miners after a blast. Rescue teams, who had battled after damp and flames for days, abandoned the attempt to reach them. Fire danger persisted as officials expected weeks more of smoke and heat.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tily
Rockwood
Chattanooga News
Bryson’s
A.P
Roane Iron Company
Cla Tindle
Ippanent
Ee Mine
W. J. Snow
Sam Doughty
Tom Sullivan
John Green
Roy Limburg
Tom Green
Givens
Jim Wilson
Bryson
Bat
Snow
King
Kentucky editor jailed for anti gossip law case
Bruce I Susong managing editor of the Kentucky Post was arrested in Covington for printing a story about the city’s finances and taxes. Mayor O Donavan and City Auditor Griffin Murphy filed a warrant claiming the article was false and harmed the city’s credit and reputations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Bruce I. Susong
Wien
Covin N
Ee Press
Susong
Entucky Post
Ely
Suse
City Financial Department
O'Donavan
Griffin Murphy
Scripps-Howard
Newapa the. Post
O'Donovan
Man Fights Cops Faces Three Charges At City Court
Leonard of 3038 St Francis Street was taken into custody early this morning at St Michael and Cedar after an alleged attack. Detective Untreiier testified in recorder's court that Leonard kicked a door and assaulted an officer during a struggle at the alarm box, while Officer Hubbard said Leonard struck him. Leonard denied the charges and requested a tell- side hearing. Gilmore laborer of Cedar and St Michael streets faced a separate court action after a woman testified she was struck three times and warned of county road punishment if assaults continued.
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Leonard
St. Francis
St. Michael and Cedar
Jake Untretner
Hubbard
Recorder’s Court
Untreiier
Leo
Toxié
Gilmore
Flo Miller
Cedar and
St. Mich I
Negro enters guilty plea to larceny in warehouse case
Clark White alias Robert Williams, a paroled Alabama convict, pleaded guilty today to larceny charges in the case tied to burglaries at the Martine Junk Company warehouse and the John Cowley & Bro. warehouse. Detectives testified to larceny of lead and sods. The grand jury will hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
White
Robert Williams
Reco
Martine Junk Company
Wine Bauer
Wees
John Cowley & Bro
Tribmal
Will Cunningham
Theodore
Jack R
Police Chief Returns From National Chiefs Meet
Warren F. Burch of the city police department returned from Indianapolis where he attended the International Chiefs of Police Association convention. He said the convention topics were interesting and noted several days of discussions on new methods and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren F
Postpone Hearing in Flim-Flam Case Moves Forward
The state requests a postponement as Will Davis of Sa Ge is charged with grand larceny for allegedly robbing Maggie Smith of 980 dollars. Davis was held over and the state plans to show similar offenses. Attorney F J Inge opposed the meeting due to ongoing incarceration since last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Davis
Sa Ge
Maggie Smith
Epecten
Consor
F. J. Inge
City imposes brake inspection tag rule for vehicles
A new city ordinance requires brake inspections every six months with tags or certificates displayed on the vehicle. Police may inspect any motor vehicle in the city to verify brake condition. Small tags are issued to motorists who have had brakes inspected and placed on the front of cars.
Two Men Fined in Speeding Case
S Alexander charged with speeding and reckless driving was fined 25 dollars or 25 days and 11.25 dollars for operating a touring car with a truck license, totaling 43.25 dollars. Officer Hubbard testified he drove 35 mph on Davis avenue and fired shots to stop him. M J Danzy fined 15 dollars or 15 days for reckless driving and 50 dollars or 60 days for violating the prohibition law. he appealed and was released on 2700 dollars bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Alexander
D. H. Edington
Alexander
Hubbard
Davis Avenue
M. J. Danzy
Congress Street
Danzy
Two Small House Fires Keep Firemen Busy
Fire at 660 Chestnut Street damaged the roof of a one story frame dwelling occupied by Mattie Nack after sparks from a chimney. A second fire at 813 Canal involved Emma Parker's dwelling owned by McNamara Bros caused by clothing ignition with very slight loss.
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Chestnut Street
Mattie Nack
Canal
Emma Parker
McNamara Bros
Bay Road Rebuilding Set to Start Monday
Work on the bay front road from the tourist camp to Fordney's lane and the improvement to a joint just south of Alba will begin Monday morning, said County Highway Engineer James E. Shelton. Crews and materials are being assembled, with travel expected in about two weeks. Most grading and filling will occur in the Garrow bend section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Front
Fordney’s Lane
Alba
James E. Shelton
Shelton
Garrow Bend
Cobb to Attend Rate Hearing in Atlanta
R G Cpe traffic manager was directed to attend the hearing on rates for cotton transport by rail and water and related handling charges, noting case importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Atlanta
R.G
Cpe. Tradfic
French Plan Offense to Force Abd el Krim to Peace
General Naulin, new French commander, prepares an offensive to compel Abd el Krim to sue for peace. He plans to move from Taza, sixty miles east of Fez, rather than from Queszn. Proposals from Abd el Krim are rejected unless routed through diplomatic channels.
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Ain Anchia
Ainf
Abd-el- Krim
Tondon
Paris
Stanislaus Nauling
Abd-el-Krim
Naulin
Taza
Fez
Quezzan
Inquiry Began Into Anniston Car Shooting Death
An Army investigation opened at Camp Lejeune into the death of Mrs. Dorty Sanders of Anniston after a car was fired on by military police Tuesday night. Sergeant Burrel Larsen and Private Willie P. Carick are held as findings seek the truth about the incident.
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Anniston
Alas
A.P
Camp Lellan
Dorty Sanders
Calhoun County
William Cecil
Cook sick in federal cell at Leavenworth
Warden W. S. Biddle visiting San Francisco says Dr. Frederick A. Cook, inmate at Leavenworth, is in poor mental and physical condition. Cook, serving one to 14 years for stock frauds, has become adept at needlework. Roy Gardner, another Leavenworth inmate, is ill and staging hunger strikes. authorities consider head operation to curb criminal tendencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
W. S. Biddle
Federal Penitentiary
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Cook
Roy Gardner
Leavenworth
Biddle
Memphis Union Station assets valued by ICC
A final valuation of 2,259,600 dollars was placed today on the total properties of the Memphis Union Station Company by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Taly
Memphis Union Station Company
Interstate Commierce Commission
Mrs Wilson Plans Geneva Visit In September
Mrs Wilson now staying in Venice is expected to visit Geneva in September, staying with friends who have rented a villa there. The notice notes her travel plans and hospitality arrangements for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wilson
Geneva
Mres
Venice
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Partly cloudy tonight with local thunder showers in Alabama. Mississippi expects fair conditions tonight and Saturday with no precipitation indicated.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Trial of Leper in Glass Cage Deemed Safe
Dr. Oscar Dowling head of the Louisiana state board urges trial of a murder suspect confined in a glass cage in the courtroom saying leprosy should not delay justice. He notes a 300 mile trip with a leper and argues immunity should extend to other contagious diseases and promises board cooperation for courthouse safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Oscar Dowling
Louisiana
State Board of
Henry Mooney
Niere
Ivilie
State Board of Health
Pepper Invited to Visit by President Coolidge
Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania has been invited by President Coolidge to be his guest at the White House. Pepper is to arrive from Philadelphia and discuss the legislative outlook and the world court proposal. The talks may cover the anthracite coal situation given Pepper’s close contact with Pennsylvania hard coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Pepper
Pennsylvania
Pepper
Mail Order Dope Gang Uncovered In New York
Police say a mail order narcotic operation tied to a southern syndicate was disrupted with the arrest of John T. Gilbert in New York. They found $5,000 worth of morphine and a mail order setup indicating customers received narcotics by special delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A.P
John T. Gilbert
Gilbert
Diet helps Judge Gary. leaves for New York
Judge K H Gary, head of United States Steel, completes a private hospital diet program in Birmingham and travels to New York. He says the treatment improved him more than a Mediterranean voyage, comparing the body to delicate machinery and praising simple meals and rest. He toured the hospital, chatted with staff, and followed the schedule strictly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
United Préss
The
Steel Corporation
K.H
Gary
Ratheinle
T.C. I
Hoste
Ocensy
America
Mrs Van Rensselaer Dies After Fall in New York
The body of Mrs Peyton J Van Rensselaer 56 year old social figure from Newport R I was found in a New York morgue awaiting her husband s arrival. She committed suicide by leaping from a physician s office after a visit with Dr G Rees Saterlee the doctor absent at the time. The scene involved a silk parasol and personal valuables as she moved to a sill before jumping six stories to her death.
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New York
A.P
Peyton J. van Rensselaer
America
Sixth Avenue
Newport
G. Reesé
Saterlee
Renzie
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