Alabama automobile dealers meet at Coden for semi annual session
About 100 automobile dealers from across the state travel to Coden for the semi annual Alabama High Association session. The group, including members of the highway commission and State Highway Engineer W Keller, will discuss road bonds and state road improvements. The program features open discussions on used car problems service in the auto business and financing with speakers from Birmingham Mobile and Chicago.
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Mobile
Coden
Alabama Highy Association
Bay Shores
Canjon
W. Keller
High Commission
A.R. Kroh
Chi
MM. K. Johnson
Billforms
WAL Re
Atom
Bile
Joseph *Luyons
Otaire
Reese Edmonson
Birmingham
Cvation
Rolston
John Rolin
Funeral for Elmer E. Smith Killed by Train
Elmer E. Smith, employed by Louisville and Nashville, died after being hit by a passenger train near Bay Minette while inspecting telegraph wires on his motor bicycle. His funeral was held in Mobile after the body was moved from Atmore.
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Elmer E. Smith
Louisville and
Ashville
Ornoon
Bay Minette
Mobile
M.E. Mcintosh
Charleston Street
Smith
Ody
Atmore
Prison Term Given For Forgery Case
J W Holeman alias W J Hole 1 g sentenced for first degree forgery with term not less than two nor more than three years in the penn y. Holeman convicted for altering a $10 check in Julius T. t name. George H Simmons arraigned on obtaining money by false pretenses. police pressed on motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.holeman
W. J. Hole
Joel
Goldsby
Holeman
Julius T. T
George H. Simmons
Relatives Fear Foul Play In Missing Man Case
Relatives of John Matthews of 110 Madison fear foul play after he vanished near the foot of Dauphin Street. They asked the city commissioner to order police to search the city, with a general order issued this afternoon.
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John Matthews
Madison
Matys
Dauphin Street
Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Meadow Lark
A. G. Treutel appeared in federal court and pleaded guilty to violating the migratory bird treaty act by killing a meadow lark. He was fined $5 with no costs.
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A. G. Treutel
Scouts to Pick Site for Next Camp
The Boy Scout camp committee will decide the location for next month’s annual camp at a Tuesday meeting held at the Scout offices. The session is scheduled for 4 30 oclock.
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Boy Scout
Weather fragment hints Alabama fair conditions
A fragment from a weather report dated July 25 indicates Alabama will see fair conditions. Details are incomplete but suggest dry skies and light winds across the state.
James Found Guilty In Two Assault Cases
James Elmer James, 20, convicted in circuit court by a jury of two charges of assault to murder and sentenced to not less than two nor more than five years hard labor. Evidence showed he shot Police Patrol Chauffeur L. W. Woodcock and fired at Detective Stephen Touart on April 22 near State street and Jackson street. Touart wounded once in a pistol duel. James was captured days later at Coffeeville, Ala., by Sheriff E. Cox and a posse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elmer James
Joel W. Goldsby
James
L. W. Woodcock
Stephen Touart
State Street
Jackson
Woodcock
Touart
Coffeeville
Ala
E. Cox
Clarke County
Seek Information Here Man Killed Under L N Train
Mobile authorities seek identity of a man found dead beside the L N railroad tracks at Chef Menteur. They believe the decapitated body may be Eugene Blair of New Orleans who was walking to the city from Mobile. Blair was last seen in Mobile Monday afternoon after staying at a Fairhope home.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Chef Menteur
Eugene Blair
New Grrleans
Blair
E. Fibre
Fairhope
Watts
Crescent City
Postal Service to Cut Expenses Across Offices
Local post office follows first assistant postmaster general orders to reduce costs without harming service. All offices urged to remove nonessential auxiliary help and trim expenses wherever possible. Mobile office will not dismiss employees, says Portmaster J Blocker Whornton, noting summer demand.
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J. Blocker Whornton
Thief Steals Remington Typewriter From Doctor Office
A sneak thief entered Dr. P. J. Glass office at 260 St Francis Street during the forenoon and carried away a Remington typewriter. The physician was absent and the office was open at the time, police report states.
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P. J. Glass
St. Francis Street
Train Plunges Into Missouri River Near Darby
Kansas City July 25 A Burlington freight train plunged into the Missouri river near Darby Missouri six miles north of Kansas City. Thirty eight carloads of cattle and hogs were reported missing stock. Details of the wreck are lacking and no crew reports had been received at 9:30 this morning.
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Kansas City
Burlington
Missouri River
Darby
Here
Wreck blocks rails as 33 coal cars derail near Petersburg
An eastbound Norfolk and Western coal train derailed near Church Road crossing eleven miles west of Petersburg. Spreading rails caused the collision and 33 loaded cars were wrecked, halting traffic in both directions while trains are rerouted via the Atlantic Coast Line.
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Petersbug
Norfolk and Western
Chruch Road
Petersburg
Injunction Issued Against Ship Board in New York
A temporary injunction restraining the United States Shipping Board the Emergency Fleet Corporation and United American Lines from interfering with ship operations seized from the United States Mail Steamship Company was issued by Judge William P. Burr of the state supreme court.
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New York
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United American Lines
United States
Mail Steamship Company
William P. Burr
State Supreme Court
Mrs Harding Reported Much Improved After Illness
Washington July 26 Mrs Warren G Harding was practically recovered from her recent indisposition and will be soon fully well, with Brig Gen. involved and a private physician attending at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Son- Waees
The
White
Highway contract begun on 14 mile Telegraph road
Work starts this week on a $125,000 project to improve the Telegraph road from Calvert to Axis, a 14 mile stretch. Stanley and Singer lead three grading outfits. D. G. Wilkinson named engineer in charge. Road will be 24 feet wide with a 16 foot bed and gravel surfacing to begin within 60 days.
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Telegraph Road
Calvert
Axis
State Highway Department
Stanley & Singer
D. G. Wilkinson
Adams
Glendon
Ala
Mobile
Mobile County
Income Tax Payers’ Ranks Increasing in 1919
Nearly 1,000,900 persons yearly enter the taxable group requiring federal income tax payments, per Internal Revenue Bureau. Despite global economic lull, the average American family budget rises as about five and a third million people contributed part of their earnings in the last taxable year. The 1919 tax year shows funds paid into the treasury with returns to be enrolled on government books.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury
Ku Klux Probers On Way To Beaumont
Atlanta July 25 Two Ku Klux Klan investigators were en route to Beaumont Texas to probe alleged activities of the Klan there Col William J Simmons imperial wizard dispatched the investigators after information that the Beaumont chapter had admitted violence.
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Atlanta
Beaumont
Texas
William J. Simmons
Man Shot Dead on League City Main Street
Marcus C. Benson a 20 year old stock man was shot to death on League City main street Texas today. Two men were said to have participated in the shooting. Benson is brother of G C Benson of Dickinson who was flogged by masked men last week.
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Galveston
Tex
Marcus C. Benson
League City
Texas
Benson
G. C. Benson
Dickinson
Tennessee business man dies apoplexy
Chattanooga Tennessee July 25 Bill E Dyer former trustee of Hamilton County ex police commissioner of Chattanooga and one of the leading business men of the city died at an early hour this morning as the result of a third stroke of apoplexy
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bill E. Dyer
Hamilton County
Martial Law Declared in Petrograd Suppressing Revolt
Reports from Reval state Petrograd authorities have imposed martial law to quell a workers revolt. Dispatches offer no specifics on the uprising or actions taken.
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Petrograd
Reval
Tennessee man found dead at fairgrounds
Jackson, Tenn July 25 Ed Barker 35 a well known Jackson man was found dead at the fair grounds here late yesterday apparently a suicide A bottle which had contained poison was lying near Barker was unmarried
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Jackson
Tenn
Ed Barker
Fair Grounds
Barker
Auto theft reported on Kennedy Street
J. N. Simonson of 14 Kennedy street reported to the police last night that his Dodge automobile was stolen from in front of his home. The loss was reported to occur in front of his residence.
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J. N. Simonson
Kennedy Street
Simonson
Bank Robbery Shocks Imperial Beavers County
Six bandits raided the Imperial bank near Beaver coats shortly after moonrise. The bank was looted but the thieves escaped, leaving local authorities seeking clues. The incident shakes Pennsylvania town as investigations begin.
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Pittbburgh
Bank of Imperial
Mauretania Burns At Southampton Dock
A Cunard liner the Mauretania burned at her Southampton dock with no passengers aboard at 5:30 PM. Fire crews rushed to the waterside as the blaze spread rapidly from stem to stern aboard the 30,704-ton ocean liner built in 1907 in Newcastle. Her lair port was Liverpool and she measured 762 feet long.
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LO IN
Southampton
Fire ‘Department of
Cunards
New Castle
Liverpool
France Readsies New Troop Move in Upper Silesia
Paris reports France will send additional troops into Upper Silesia despite Britain’s wishes. Allied mission in Silesia requested reinforcements, an action described as an allied agreement. In London, the Commons erupts during interpellation of Prime Minister Lloyd George over the delays to the supreme council meeting.
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House of Commons
Lloyd George
Paris
Great Britain
France
Upper Silesia
Germany
Silesia
London
Cloyd
George
Gasnot
Supreme Council
Upper
Stitesa
Flight Disappearance Linked to Spurgins Abduction Plan
Chicago July 25 Warren C Spurgin president of Michigan Avenue Trust Co vanished with his wife Vivian and daughter after an embezzlement confession and alleged affair surfaced. University student fiancé Herman Byler said Spurgin confessed to embezzlement and arranged a long absence with the women driving to Gary Indiana with the household. Byler cited letters from Miss Spurgin including one from Detroit.
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Chicago
Warren C. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Spurgin
Vivian
Ben Newmark
Aitorney
Newmark
Herman Byler
Miss Spurgin
Byler
Spur
Gary
Ind
Search Underway for Banker Warren Spurgin in Mobile
Police and sheriff's authorities in Mobile join with Chicago officials to pursue Warren Spurgin, former president of the Michigan Avenue Trust Company, who faces federal charges of looting about one million dollars. A tip led investigators to Mobile as the search broadens with a Chicago grand jury examining the case.
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Mobile
Warren
Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Chicago
Joan Paseeee
G O P Chieftains Seek Support for Farmer Relief Plan
Washington July 25 Administration leaders in the senate work to swing Republican senators in favor of a Harding plan to rehabilitate farmers and railroads. President Harding is to send a message on the subject Tuesday. Party leaders who met with Harding say the message will outline the administration’s preferred economical method to handle the serious situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Harding
Chandler Brothers Company Failure Noted at Stock Exchange
New York July 25 announces the failure of the Chandler Brothers company from the stock exchange roster. The event marks a significant blow to investors and signals broader financial strain in the market.
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New York
Chandler Brothers Company
The
Stock Exchange Today
Governor Len Small Faces Arrest Standoff in Springfield
Gov Len Small appears to win a delay in his arrest on charges of handling state funds as Sheriff Henry Mester vows to serve warrants without force. State militia guards the governor while Judge K S Smith plans to rule tomorrow. Troops may move to protect him as the stalemate continues and Small asserts his oath of office.
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Springfield
Ill
Len Small
Henry Mester
Sangamon County
United Press
Smith
Smill
Clowry at 83 Still An Expert Telegraphist
Colonel Robert C. Clowry former president of Western Union remains a skilled telegrapher at 83. He sent a 73 from Tarrytown to Little Rock recalling Civil War era operators Newton and himself as they exchanged a long postal style message across the wire. The telegram linked 1861 and 1921 with reminiscences of the Bonnie Blue flag and Stars and Stripes.
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Robert C. Clowry
Western Union
B. C. Newton
Tarrytown
Little Rock
Ark
Clowry
Newton
Sisters Drown In Deep Bayou Hole Near Lake Village
Bodies of Lucil Cantrell 16 and Vera 14 arrived in Little Rock after drowned in Cowley bayou near Lake Chico. Vera stepped into a deep hole while Lucil attempted to rescue her. Former Little Rock residents. Funeral services set for 5 PM.
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Little ‘Rock
Ark
Lucil Cantrell
Vera
Lake Village
Cowley Bayou
Lake Chico
Little Rock
Man Faces Life Term After Portis Carroll Murder
Tony Provenza was found guilty of murder in the Portis Carroll slaying near Merryville Louisiana on April 26. The jury recommended life imprisonment for the defendant who said he acted while attempting to enter his fruit store.
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Baton Rouge
Tony Provenza
Portis Carroll
Merryville
Carroll
Provenza
Cases Against Rum Runners Continued in New Haven
The cases of 18 men arrested during the raid on the rum running converted sloop Jennie T. were continued for trial in the police court. The accused face charges of violating the state prohibition enforcement act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Jennie T
Two Die and Two Hurt in Durham Auto Crash
Durham July 25 Charles Martin and Ralph Webster, both of Durham, were killed instantly when a touring car overturned at high speed. George Brownie, the driver, is jailed as three other young men remain in serious condition at a local hospital.
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Durham
N. C
Charles Martin
Ralph Webster
George Brownie
Zealous Doctor Faces Backlash Over Blindness Serum
Dr. Eras Arlington Pond of Brooklyn learns his serum claimed to cure optic nerve atrophy has become public. He fears hospital discharge and loss of practice as newspapers label him a quack while thousands of blind people seek help and inquiries flood his mail.
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New York
Erasmus
Arlington Pond
Brooklyn
American Medical Association
Pond
Terms On Which U S Would Help Russia Defined
Washington July 25 Herbert Hoover secretary of commerce says the United States will aid Russia only after Americans held prisoner are freed. He lists conditions including movement freedom for relief officials, priority relief transport, usable buildings and equipment, and government assurances of non interference.
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U.S
Russia
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Maxim Gorky
Petrograd
United States
Hoover
American Relief Association
Gorky
Relief Commission
Laborer Near Asbestos Shield Checks Boiling Oil Fire
In Mexico City a laborer in Amation oil fields, shielded by asbestos, moved within yards of a blazing well No 6. After 15 minutes in intense heat he frantically tried to close a valve but pipe damage prevented full shutoff. Officials believe cooling will allow total stoppage and extinguish a fire burning for over a week with losses estimated in the millions.
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Mexico City
Fordney Says Big Saving Possible in Revenue Law
Washington July 25 Representative Fordney chair man of the house ways and means committee said federal taxes could be reduced by 6.5 to 7.5 billion dollars per year if strict government economy is put in force. He spoke after a White House conference seeking suggestions for the new revenue law his committee is drafting.
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Washington
Representative Fordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
White House
Harding
Fighting of Italian factions continues in Rome violence
In Rome on July 25 fighting between communists and fascists persisted after Premier Bonomi warned restraint. A fascist was killed in an ambush near Grosse, followed by a brutal fascist attack that left eleven dead. Around Gromee thirty seven houses were burned amid the unrest.
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Rome
Fascisti
Bonomi
Grosse
Thescisti
Gromee
Tale of Gash Deposit Is Confirmed
Washington reports Major Bruce R. Campbell of Lexington Kentucky admitted taking $5000 from Emma Bergdoll to aid Grover Bergdoll's escape. He described a deposit via Milton Young and a later package, with bank records and telegrams corroborating parts of his testimony. The exchange touched on funds placed with a Wall Street broker and questioned the nature of the money.
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Washington
Willail R. Campbell
Lexington
Bruce R. Campbell
Emma C. Bergdoll
Grover C. Bergdoll
House
Bergdoll
Campbell
Arec
Milton
Young
Wall Street
Philene
Ford National Bank
York
Laura
Capbell
Major
Randolph kidnapping accomplice is tried in Sharon
Sharon Pa July 25. A preliminary hearing was to be given Eva Wansor 27 Cleveland napping of Sharon businessman attempted to be some frontives, a warrant for the woman with intent to defraud. The woman surrendered to police here last night. Police learned she had been arranging with Randolph but left him after learning of a ransom demand.
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Sharon
Eva Wansor
Cleveland
Randolph
International Danube River Control Treaty Signed
Paris on July 26 reports that representatives from interested powers concluded talks and signed a convention placing the Danube under international control. The agreement ends national authority and sets a unified framework for river matters.
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Paris
Danube
International Danube & Sion
Two Killed and Several Hurt in Crash Near Memphis
In Tennessee on July 25 F Willis aged 25 and Berard aged 16 were killed instantly when a truck they rode collided with a Central freight train near Tipton. M Reeves was injured slightly and the crossing is described as a small hill where the train could not be seen in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
F. Willis
and. Berard
M. Reeves
Central
Tipton
Reeves
Ship board steamer in port for repair in New York
The shipboard steamer in port for repair has entered New York waters. An American crew member reported a broken feed pump, with repairs expected to take more than a day. Frank Magneon, an operator on the line, described the situation.
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Ship Board
New York
United States
Frank ¢. Mgneon
A F and G Receives Bond Issue Permef Authorized
A F and G authorized the Gulf Railroad bond issue. Cash $180,000 of fim en per cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
Gulf Railroad
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L.N. Train
Mrs. Harding
KU Klux
League City Street
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
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Prober
G.O. P
Stock Exchange
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Smal
Burne 4
MOE
A. J. Lovensen
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Life Team
Emma Bergdoll
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