First Rum Running Trial Here In Mobile
The crew of the auxiliary schooner Francis E faces charges of violating the tariff act after being brought to Mobile by Coast Guard cutter Saukee. The vessel was captured off the Florida coast and towed to Mobile, with six crew members named including Captain John B. Hennings. They have been in jail since their arrest about three months ago, and more schooners have since been seized nearby.
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Tsh
Francis E
Tey
Mobile
Coast Guard
Saukee
Florida
John B. Hennings
Will Banks
Emerson Crowe
Cecil Hennings
Allen
Td Mo
National crusade against crime urged by prominent citizens
Prominent citizens nationwide push a crusade against crime citing the need for deterrents over rehabilitation. Key figures like Elbert H., Governor Smith, and Washburn Child stress organized efforts, public education, and coordinated campaigns to address violent crime across communities.
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New York
Orma
Mission
Elbert
Smith
Ard Washburn Child
Sador
Mark O. Prentiss
Child
United States
Memphis
Gary
Building Company Damaged by Fire In New England
A fire damaged a building housing a carpentry firm in New England. Estimated loss not exceeding 300 dollars, with full stock damage undetermined due to many roofing, nails, sashes and hardware stored inside. Insurance partially covers the loss. Mrs. Caroline Stauter, 65, sustained injuries amid a crowd escape scene and was treated at a local infirmary before going home.
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Ing
Treasn
Stuart
Caroline Stauter
New St. Francis Street
Thirteen Bottles Liquor Raid Leads to Prosecution
Eunice, a Negro resident on Bloodgood Street near Jackson, and dock owner were raided by detectives Bauer Lawrence Lacey and Officer Kirkland for alleged prohibition violations. Reorder Edington fined the woman $100 or 90 days. Williams, a Negro, received 50 days, then 10 more for escaping a work gang from police headquarters.
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Eunice , Run
Bloodgood Street
Jackson
Recorder’s Court
Bauer
Lawrence
Lacey
Kirkland
Edington
Enly Williams
Recorder
Wiliams
Car Robbed When Man Goes In Bathing
A man named H. J. Williamson swam in Mobile bay at Tucker's Point and returned to his car to find a thief had cut his straps and stolen the tire and rim. Detectives are investigating the theft.
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Mobile Bay
H. J. Williamson
Williamson
Tucker's Pnd
Judge Clarke Leaves on Vacation for Portland Maine
Judge Norborne R. Clarke of the inferior criminal court departs tonight for Portland Maine to join Mrs Clarke who is visiting relatives there for the summer. The county court judge and juvenile court issues are noted during his absence with Attorney Tisdale J. Touart.
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Norborne R. Clarke
Inferior Criminal Court
Portland
Maine
Sulphur Brought by Barge Oriole to City Wharf
Over a thousand tons of sulphur were brought into the city by the barge Oriole of the Queues and Towing Company, with steel rails also moved, according to Robert Mace, superintendent of the ceaswell.
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Oriole
Oeis
Comemery City
Robert Mace
Ceasewia
Weather outlook for Alabama with showers and cooler Friday
Cloudy with local thin showers tonight and Friday across Alabama. Partly cloudy tonight especially in the south, followed by a modest cooldown Friday as Frigas pass through the region.
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Alabama
Irregularities Noted in Street Prices and Market Mix
Irregularities noted in street prices as oil shares gain on strong quarterly reports. Fisher Seay rises to a new high while General Motors shows cumulus holdings. Studebaker falls with other motor stocks. United Rubber and Goodyear advance modestly. Foreign exchanges open irregular with sterling easing to 4.8638.
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Fti
American General Electric
Arket
Fisher Seay
Credit General Motors Teen Ting
Cumuls Holdings
Ing Mack
Truc
Asia
Stude
Common
United Rubber
Goodyear
New York Futures Open Steady On Cotton Market
New York July 30 Cotton futures opened steady with listed prices for October 25.00, December 25.06, January 24.465, March 24.73, and May 24.94 as reported by A.P. The market shows a calm start with modest gains and stable trading activity.
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New York
A.P
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans
In New Orleans futures market July 30 cotton opened steady with October at 24.30, December 24.50, January 24.49 bid, March 24.66, May listed but not completed.
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NEW Pennay 'S
New Orleans
A.P
Taxi Operator Fined After Crash Hurts Woman
A.E. Owens was found guilty of reckless driving after a crash on Government and Lawrence streets injuring 18 year old Gladys Gantert. Owens was fined 50 dollars with 50 days in jail or appeal and bond set at 300 dollars.
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A.E. Owens
Ja Ae
Lawrence
Gladys Gantert
Dauphin Street
Recorder’s Court
Owens
Government Street
Miss Crawford
Ed J. Toenes
Bayou
Savannah
Lawrence Street
Toones
Japanese vessel sails with cargo from Mobile to European ports
The Taiho Maru of Page & Jones sailed from Mobile today for London Antwerp and Hamburg with a mixed rum cargo and 3000 barrels of rosin. It loaded 3700 superficial feet of lumber for London 17000 feet of gum lumber for Antwerp and 1150 barrels of rosin for Hamburg. The ship will also discharge 1850 barrels of gum rosin at London.
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Page & Jones
Mobile Peat
London
Antwerp
Hamburg
Belgium War Debt Talks Open August Eighth
Washington reports that negotiations for funding Belgium's 480 million dollar war debt to the United States will begin August 8 at the Treasury. Under Secretary Winston leads the talks with the American debt commission. Theunis, former Belgian premier, heads the Belgian mission arriving in New York August 4, with Ambassador Phillips and Winston to meet upon arrival.
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Washington
Belgium
United States
Treasury Department
Treasury
Winston
American Debt Commission
M. Theunis
New York
William Phillips
Two Flyers Die in 200 Foot Plane Crash
Two socially prominent fliers died when their aircraft fell 200 feet during a flight at Pit aviation field. The crash occurred while they were aloft and witnesses reported the men were well known in the community.
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Groun
Viation
Princess Mafrida to Wed September 23
London July 30 International News reports a wedding ceremony planned for September 23 for Princess Mafrida, second daughter of the Queen of Italy, and the Prince of Hesse, nephew of the ex Kaiser of Germany, per a Rome dispatch.
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London
International News
Italy
Prince of Hesse
Germany
Rome
Alabamian Sought in Vallejo Extradition Papers Filed
Sacramento July 30 Extradition papers were prepared for an Alabamian wanted in Vallejo California. The case involves a warrant and formal surrender procedures are expected to follow. Local authorities declined further details.
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Sacramento
Cal
Self-styled inventor unveils deadly new war concept in San Francisco
Dr Edwin R Scott, claiming invention of a "death stroke" weapon, describes a system that could destroy life or targets within 20 miles, disable equipment, and ruin battleships from distance. He cites tests burning 2 inch steel at a mile and firing at trees, with parts guarded in a vault. He links to Steinmetz and predicts oil exhaustion by 1935, a view he says Norris shares.
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San Francisco
Edwin R. Scott
Scott
Dr. Scott
Detroit
Mich
California
Charlies P. Steinmetz
Schenectady
Steinmetz
J. F. Norris
American Chemical Society
Bryan's Body Returns to Washington for Funeral
William Jennings Bryan's remains arrived in Washington for the last rites as a large crowd gathered in the capital. The body lay in a bronze casket at a hotel near the White House ahead of a funeral service planned for the next day, with Bryan Jr. and Mrs Grace Hargreaves expected to join from California.
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Washington
A.P
William Jean Bryan
Wash Y
Gogg Hills
Walt
Lotasaie
White House
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Grace Hargreaves
California
Senator Coolidge Hosts Guest Senator Deneen at White Court
President Coolidge hosts Senator Deneen of Illinois at White Court in Swampscott Massachusetts. They attended the Lake Chebacco Republican outing where Coolidge also spoke. Dinner and talks with Senator Butler touched on next year’s elections and preserving GOP control in the Senate.
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Swampscott
Mass
A.P
Coolidge
White Court
Senator Deneen
Illinois
Essex County
Lake Chebacco
Butler
Massachusetts
National Republican Committee
Congress
Senate
Dutch Relics Unearthed In New York Cellars
Excavations for the Seamen's Church Institute on South Street near the river front uncover two ancient Dutch ships, rum bottles, coins including a piece of eight dated 1761, and a three foot culverin with 17 cannon balls. A 409 foot oak sloop held together by wooden pegs was found rotted and quickly destroyed. another similar vessel was demolished a week earlier before workers realized a treasure trove lay beneath.
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New York
New Seamen‘s Church Institute
South Street
We River
Shenandoah Heads to Join Maneuvers Over Virginia Coast
The navy dirigible Shenandoah left Lakehurst at 9 a.m. for Virginia coast maneuvers with the U. S. fleet. The airship would return to Lakehurst late tonight.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Navy
Virginia Coast
United States
Riff Leader En Route to Discuss Peace Terms
Riffian chief Abd al-Krim envoy party heads to Tangiers to meet semi official delegates and receive peace conditions from both nations amid ongoing discussions in Paris.
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Paris
Gu—Isne
Abd-e-Krim
Tangiers
Farewell for William Jennings Bryan at Arlington
Crowds gather as Bryan's body arrives from Dayton Tennessee and Virginia. A bronze casket with flag will rest before the altar at New York Avenue Church. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. tomorrow, led by Rev Joseph R Sizoo.
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Pat
William Jennings
Nee Ing
Arlington National E
Dayton
Tenn
New York Avenue
Tennessee
Virginia
Joseph R. Sizoo
Knights to Name Officers for Year
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar in Seattle set to elect officers for the year and name the 1928 convention city. Drills at University of Washington stadium with prize awards planned for tonight. George W. Vallery of Denver slated to become grand master following the death of William H. Norris, with Minneapolis and Detroit vying as next convention hosts.
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Seattle
Wash
A.P
Knights Templar
University of Washington Stadium
Minneapolis
Detroit
George W. Vallery
Denver
Leonidas Perry Newby
Knightstown
Ind
William H. Norris
Manchester
Bankers Tighten Strings on Rubber and Coffee Loans
American bankers curb loans to rubber and coffee exporting countries amid fears loans would prop up prices. Sao Paulo seeks 30 to 40 million dollars for coffee valorization backed by warehouse stocks, while UK debates output restrictions impacting rubber producers.
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York
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Wall Street
State Department
United States
New York
House of Commons
Charity Foundation Receives One Million Gift
Buffalo industrialist William J. Connors announces the Connors Foundation with a starting gift of 1 million dollars. A six member board includes two Catholics two Protestants and two Jews to oversee charitable work. Connors aims to raise the endowment to 5 million dollars within the next year or two.
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Buffalo
N. Y
International News Service
William J. Connors
Buffalo Courier
The
Buffalo Star’ Enquirer
Great Lakes Transit Corporation
William J. Connors, Jr
Daniel J. Kenefick
Henry C. Buswell
Howard Bissell
Eugene L. Faulk
Emanuel Boasberg
Connors Foundation
Mr. Connors
Anthracite Parley Nearing Climax in Atlantic City
Atlantic City July 20. The anthracite scale conference seems to be reaching a climax as developments in the last 24 hours shift sentiment. Operators and miners alike expect the miners' case to be completed by week’s end and the operators’ reply upon resume after the weekend.
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Atlantic City
N. J
A.P
Twelve Die in French Express Train Wreck Near Tours
A Le Mans to Tours express train derailed near St. Antoine station killing twelve and wounding a number of passengers. Emergency crews and officials opened investigations into the accident and it disrupted rail service in the region.
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Tours
France
le Mans
St. Antoine
Britain approves cruiser program amid war debate
London reports that the House approved cruiser construction amid debate over U S and Japan. Critics warned the plan costs 58 million more and could draw Britain into a future war, while Rear Admiral Sueter warned of possible friction with Japan and the United States.
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Britain
London
United States
Japan
House of Commats
Abe
Attormer Labor
Macbonela
Aeeb
Sueter
America
Pacific
Man Held After Boy Found Sleeping in Cab
Warren D. Filkins, general manager of the Arkansas Crystal Company, was arrested in New York after police found a five year old boy asleep in a cab he had hired. The boy said his mother lived in Cleveland Ohio and later identified Filkins as his father. Filkins had registered at the Vanderbilt Hotel in New York on a business trip, and the boy was later revealed to be his son Warren D Jr. returning to Cleveland.
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New York
Warren D. Filkins
Arkansas Crystal Company
Caddo Gap
Ark
Filkins
Cleveland
Ohio
Jean
Scranton Avenue
Clevend
Vanderbilt Hotel
Warren D., Jr
Wren
Rescue Troops Move Toward Manchuria Amid Kidnap Case
July 1946 dispatch reports forces sending 1,060 troops toward Morgan region in Manchuria to locate Dr. Harvey Howard and free a kidnapped man. Bandits linked to Rockefeller group suspected after raid that killed Palmer last week.
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Peking
Manchuria
Harvey Howard
Rockefeller
Sommes
Secre
Palmer
Attorney Confe In Queer Case Indicts Hartville Bride Poisoning Trial
An indictment charges Albert W and his mother from Hartsville with conspiring to poison Letha Lynnville during a marriage dispute. The couple allegedly gave her poisoned candy while living with Lynnville’s parents. The trial date was set after a conference in circuit court. The case involves the bride’s mother and related parties.
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Hartaville
Letha
Lynnville
Albert W
Hartsville
Lynn
Candy
Vhce
John’ Gregory
Noelville
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Mafrida
Vallejo, Calif
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Bryan
Senator Deneen Coolidge
Shenandoah
Knights
Commoner
William Fennings
Tyes
England
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