Washington coroner acts as sheriff in prison sentence notes
Reports from Mobile say W B Easley, coroner of Washington county, is acting as sheriff after a two year federal prison sentence for conspiracies to violate prohibition law. Names considered for the sheriff post include D Pruitt and J W Henegar, with Senator Pelham and Representative Hanson backing candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B. Easley
Washington County
Leroy Onderdonk
Joseph
Pelham
Chatomney
Mobile
Washington
Taskington County
D. Pruitt
J. W. Hen‘gon
Hawthorne
J. C. Pelham
Hanson
Oes
Wall Street rails rally as stocks hit new highs
Railroad shares lead gains after favorable freight data and strong quarterly results. Southern Railway Norfolk & Western and Katy rise while Dupont tops at a record, United States Steel advances on earnings, and several industrials hit new peaks in morning trading. Cotton futures open barely steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nox Ae
A.P
Ggins
Southern Railway
Norfolk Ang Na Western
United States Steel Common
Otis Steel
American Can
Foundation Company
Fisher Body
United Drug
Remington Typewriter
Norfolk & Southern
Case Threshing Machine
Spicer
Orpheum
Kresge
North American Company
American Radio
Sterling
Mobile port rail links urged to attract trunk lines
General L. Sibert of the State Docks Commission urges swift action to attract a trunk line to the port of Mobile. The drive aims to connect with Frisco and Illinois Central lines to boost hinterland commerce and justify dock improvements. A public Chamber of Commerce meeting may be scheduled with Mayor Hartwell and Mr Cochran.
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Mobile
State Docks Commission
L. Sibert
Register
Bowling Green
Interstate Commerce Commission
Muscle Shoals
Birmingham
Pensacola
Frisco
Atmore
Illinois Central
Gulf and Ship Island
Mississippi
Gulf
Sibert
Chamber of Commerce
Hartwell
Cochrane
Bryan's Body Moves East in State
The body of William Jennings Bryan began its journey to Washington as his bronze casket was moved from the Richard Rogers residence in Dayton at 7 44 a m A guard of six uniformed men stood watch as the funeral procession headed eastward plans for Washington funerals and memorial services were noted with governors mayors and churches preparing to mark the rites in various states and cities including Charlotte North Carolina and Royal Palm Park Miami Florida.
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Dayton
Tenn
A.P
William Jennings Bryan
Richard Rogers
Mr. Bryan
Oerdoma
D ‘Fender
Washington
Bryan
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wallace Radcliffe
Thes
Radcliffe
Europe
Joseph Sizoo
North Carolina
Angus McLean
Charlotte
N. C
Royal Palm Park
Miami
Fla
Market Street
Ruth Owen
Reginald Owen
P. H. Callahan
Louisville
William E. Thompson
Wallace Haggard
Scopes
C. C. Stevens
William H. McCartney
William Seonings Seaee
Oo Hargreaves
Seamen Held on Charges of Threats
Herman Herase a German crew member of the steamship Faebach faced court for threatening to kill a man in New Orleans port during wartime unrest. Falkenberg and another crew member testified, with Recorder Edington ordering Herase held until Friday when the ship sails. He claimed forced labor and heat outside the vessel led to his actions and that he did remember menacing the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Herase
Faebach
New Orleans
Mobile
Falkenberg
Edington
Herase
Plainant
Prichard Incorporation Debate Prepares for Special Election
A public meeting at the World hall drew about a hundred residents to discuss Prichard’s possible incorporation as a town of Mobile. Mayor Harry Esell said he spoke as a citizen not a partisan, outlining neither support nor opposition. M Cochran and August Sr urged not merging with Mobile while Cochran urged backing the movement. A special election on the issue is set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prichard
of Mobile
M. Cochran
August Sr
Mobile
Cochran
Charge Violation of Pure Food Law Reported
Richard Tanner connected with a scam at Prichard faced the inferior criminal court on a warrant alleging violation of Article 5 of state agriculture code. J B Myrick of the state Pure Food department filed the complaint alleging sale or delivery of shrimp. A hearing is set for next week in the inferior criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tanner
Prichard
Doc Ke
Inferior Criminal Court
J. B. Myrick
State Pure Food and Department
South
Tanner
Vessel Takes Cargo Cast Iron Pipe Here
American steamer Commercial G Van Heynigen Brokerage Co. sailed at daylight for New Orleans from this port. She loaded over 1 500 tons of cast iron pipe while in port and there were plans to discharge at Los Angeles on the Pacific coast run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Heynigen Brokerage Com
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Weather forecast fragment for Alabama and Bogut region
Fragmentary weather bulletin notes fair conditions tonight with possible showers in central areas. Mentions Thursday and a boggy forecast, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR. Potential regional notes indicate light showers may affect central zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisbama
Bogut Coer
New Orleans Futures Open Steady on Cotton
New Orleans July 29 cotton futures opened steady with October at 24.34, December 24.50, January 24.80 bid, and March 24.80 as bids appeared for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Roadwork to Begin Today on 11.7 Mile Highway
Major road project underway with the largest county crews to lay 11.7 miles of pavement. The contract, awarded July 8 in Montgomery to Fromiherz, requires completion within 10 months. Work also includes repair on the Bay Shell road under Engineer James E. Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of of Coon Kobers
New Orleans
Fromiherz
Montgomery
Mobile
Theodore
Grand Bay
James E. Shelton
Bay Shell Road
Death sentence demanded for Sofia plotters
In Sofia on July 29 the state's attorney asked for the death penalty for seventeen prisoners accused of leading a communist plot and life terms for six accomplices. Officials expected the military court to approve the demand but likely recommend commuting deaths to life terms amid softened public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
International News Service
Crossing Law Case and Auto Collision in Police Court
Police court heard T Burke linked to the Marine Hospital plead not guilty to crossing law and brake inspection violations. He was fined $1 and costs for the first offense and dismissed on the latter after claiming hospital ownership of the car. A collision on Oval Street near Monroe involved G G Rhodes and W L Huff with charges of reckless driving. no speeding was found and the matter considered civil. Mrs Rhodes sustained injuries.
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T. Burke
Marine Hospital
G. G. Rhodes
W. L. Huff
Alabama Drydock and Shipbus Company
Oval Street
Hammel Employees Enjoy Annual Picnic Parade to Fairhope
A parade through the city this morning preceded an 8 o'clock steamer departure aboard the Bay Queen to Fairhope for the annual Hammel employees outing. A brass band led the procession to provide music for the event with reports from the Renee Rhee and local Mobile store crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairhope
Renee Rhee
Stolen Chevrolet Touring Recovered in Jackson
Police recovered a Chevrolet touring car believed stolen from a Jackson Mississippi garage last Saturday night. Detective Charles Burden and Officer W F Murphy found the vehicle on Julia Street near Spring Hill Avenue and M Williams of Hines Motor Car Company identified it as the Jackson theft. The car was returned to its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Julia Street
Spring Hill Avenue
Charles Burden
W. F. Murphy
M. Williams
Hines Motor Car Company
Havana Banker's Son Held for Ransom
Victor Pedroso eight son of Jacinto Pedroso a Havana banker was kidnapped from a Wajay farm and released after a ransom of three thousand dollars paid by parents. A letter signed by Inocente Solis an ex convict and bandit demanded the money. no arrests yet.
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Havana
Cuba
Victor Pedroso
Jacinto
Pedroso
Wajay
Inocente Solis
Victor
Install New Motor in U S Boat Here
Work on the coast guard patrol boat AB-8 formerly named Messenger continues as a 200 horsepower Sterling engine is installed and the vessel undergoes general overhaul. The boat is expected to resume duties after drydock work ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Messenger
Three Passengers Arrive on Fr utter Ver Vee Hall in Mobile
Three passengers arriving in Mobile this morning from Puerto Castilla were Charles E. Dicey and Cason L. Mays aboard the Norwegian steamer Belita of United Fruit Company. The ship also discharged 18,500 stems of bananas at Mobile. The Belita was to sail from Mobile for Puerto Castilla.
Old Friends Gather to Greet Coolidge in Essex County
July 29. A reunion of Essex county Republicans drew President Coolidge into the event. Old friends planned to greet him with cautious enthusiasm as he attended a gathering with the crowd and dignitaries.
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Coolidge
Essex County
Hesuenetia
Maegle
Britain Faces Major Coal Strike Crisis
London reports a possible nationwide miners strike as talks between miners and mine owners fail to break the deadlock over wage levels and working hours. Premier Baldwin orders ministers to stay ready for daily cabinet meetings while union leaders vow to resist wage cuts and longer hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bai Peal
Baldwin
A. J. Cook
Miners Federation
Paris
Miners International
England
Begmdon
Spaniards Answer Call From Home
Havana Cuba July 20 131 volunteers sailed for Spain on the steam er Antonio Lopez to enlist in response to the Spanish consul general in Havana calling for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Vana
Spain
Antonio Lopez
Radio regulation debate stalls on voluntary action
Washington July 29 officials say voluntary industry action cannot resolve the radio broadcasting tangle. Secretary Hoover may push broad legislative steps to ease congestion as the International Radio Conference in Washington next year considers allocating wavelengths among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Thornburgs
Washington
Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
America
8. B. Davis
Department
Congress
Oper
Europe
United States
Bryan says Congress to act in evolution controversy
Charles W. Bryan, brother of William Jennings Bryan, said in Creston Iowa that Congress will be called to act in the evolution controversy. He noted deep interest in the cause and that he may continue his brother’s work after attending the funeral in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Iowa
Congress
Charles W. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Washington
Anthracite Coal Sold at Loss in Conference Report
Atlantic City N J July 29 The anthracite coal conference disclosed that 18 000 tons of hard coal about twenty percent of annual production has been sold at a loss of 50 to 55 cents a ton since the price drop in April Operators quoted the figures to show how they cannot meet total wage demands this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
A.P
Leaders warn three nations face nerves threat from neighbors
A fragmentary report cites a speaker discussing European stability. He notes Czecho Slova kia and Rumania feel pressured by nerves and fear neighboring powers. The statement compares postwar tensions to prewar anxieties and stresses defensive stances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wera
Czecho-Slovakia
Rumania
Goren
Peddlers Attend Five Dollar Plate Dinner Crowning
Peddlers from push carts to fur coats gathered for a five dollar plate dinner last night. Guests wore lace and diadems as an electrically lit fountain framed the king’s dais. A gold inscribed souvenirgram marked the event while the peddler crown was bestowed on the Queen of the trade.
Athens Aroused by Assassination in Bulgaria
The Greek government today protested the assassination of a Greek citoyen James Nicolaides in Bulgaria. It structured its charge d'affaires in Sofia to demand full satisfaction and indemnity for the dead man and guarantees for Greeks in Bulgaria.
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Athens
United
Sof
Machio Bulgaria
Eteen
James Nicolaides
Bulgaria
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