Death of Mobile Sheriff Candidate William H Holcombe Sr
William H Holcombe Sr a prominent Mobile figure and sheriff candidate died suddenly at 68 after a stroke at his Fulton Road home He had been ill a week and is survived by his widow and daughter Leila The death reduces the sheriff field to four candidates Paul Catalan Thomas Valmer Finlay McFadyen and Emory E Thomas The circuit court adjourned out of respect and will resume after the October term planning a late September grand jury release
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William H Holcombe
Mobile
Imate
Fulton Road
Hall's Mill Road
Misa Leila Holcombe
Holcombe
Paul Catalan
Thomas Valmer
Finlay McFadyen
Emory
Thomas
William Henry Holcombe
Towle’s Institute
Willis G. Clarke
Cleveland
Emergency coal steps begin as distribution gears up
The government launches emergency coal distribution with Henry B. Spencer as head to supply coal to industries and utilities and keep mine prices fair. Weekly production slips to 3.9 million tons while non-union mines in Pennsylvania show gains. Governors request coal for public utilities as federal plans push coordination.
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Washington
Central Committee
Henry B. Spencer
Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Federal Fuel Distribution Committee
Hoover
Spencer
Pro
Exportation Decree Dismantles Corn Increases Injunctions
Federal rulings dissolve temporary injunctions on several liquor sale places in the city. Judge Ervin says complaints lacked affidavits of actual knowledge and continuing sales, allowing amending within 20 days to seek new injunctions if proved.
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Robert T. Ervin
Federel Court
United States
Ervin
South Water Street
Charles Medicus
Agnes E. Zeigler
Morrill and Doyle
St. Michael Street
Tom Cleveland
Carrie McGill Dickens
Croom & Tonsmeire
Eslava Street
Louis Tate
Frank Conway
Joseph A. Anthony
Miguel Marques
North Conception Street
Thomas F. Harrison
Annie M. Harrison
Beauregard Street
Thomas F Harrison
Annie C. Clarke
South Cedar Street
Frank E. Prendergast
Royal and Lipscomb Streets
James E. Cox
Lena Arata
Ida M. Moore
James K. Glennon and Company
Grand Jurors Start Work In Federal Court
The grand jury for the special term of the federal court was sworn in at noon and began investigating alleged federal law violations in the district. Foreman George D. Lining, a Mobile businessman, was named by Judge Robert T. Ervin. The jury must keep proceedings secret and is expected to finish by week’s end. members include Reuben Ardaldwin, W. A. Brown, S J. Ezell, Charles Gaston, J. Hart, T. K. Jackson, William M. Jackson, Jordon, L. D. King, A. M. Kirtland, J. M. McCormick, Ik. W. Patrick, Henry G. Peterson, Murray L. Scriven, E. A. Shaffer, Sam Bt, James 38.Taylor, J W. Warren, and Sam Wright.
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George BD. Lining
Robert T. Ervin
George D. Lining
Reuben Ardaldwin
W. A. Brown
Conecuh County
S. JD. Ezell
Choctaw County
Charles Gaston
J. (. Hart
Escambia County
T. K. Jackson
Mobile
William M. Jackson
Exscambia
John Jordon
Washington
Ll. D. King
A. M Kirtland
J. M. McCormick
Ik. W. Patrick
Henry G. Peterson
Murray L. Scriven
E. A. Shaffer
Sam Bt
John Mobile
James 38.Taylor
J W. Warren
Sam Wright
Harding Aides Report Peace Talks With Rail Leaders Near
Friends of President Harding say assurances from T DeWitt Cuyler W W Atterbury and B M Jewell indicate peace proposals may end the rail strike when leaders meet tomorrow. Cuyler says no commitment has been made. Chicago sources expect a settlement within 36 hours and workers back within 48.
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Associated Press
Harding
T. DeWitt Cuyler
W. W. Atterbury
B. M. Jewell
Cuyler
Chicago
Railroad strike near end as leaders back Harding plan
Washington officials predict 400000 shopmen return to work by week end with 148 railroad executives meeting in New York to approve Harding terms. Bert Jewell and T DeWitt Cuyler publicly back the plan, while officials expect some protests but no major obstacles to settlement.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Harding
White House
New York
Washington
Policy
Bert M. Jewell
T. DeWitt Cuyler
Senate Agricultural Committee Recommends Rejection of Dial Bill
The Senate agriculture committee advised rejecting the Dial bill which would revise the entire cotton classification list. Senator Ransdel of Louisiana filed the adverse report on two measures by Senator Dial of South Carolina, proposing amendments to different sections of the cotton futures acts.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Senate
Ransdel
Louisiana
Dial Democrat
South Carolina
Weather and sports slate across regional towns and cities
Regional forecast lists clear to partly cloudy conditions for Southern cities including Nashville Memphis Birmingham and Mobile. National slate shows major matches Pittsburgh New York St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Boston and Detroit with listed game times and venues.
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Southern
Nashville
Memphis
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Eisar
Ibston
France Rejects German Request For Debt Reductions
Berlin July 31 The French government rejected Germany’s demand to cut monthly debts paid by German nationals to allied citizens before the war. Paris gave Berlin ten days to confirm continued payments under the London agreement or allied clearing house rulings, or automatic measures would follow. Germany had asked for monthly payments to drop from 2 million to 500 thousand pounds.
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Berlin
Associated Press
France
Germany
London
Six Girls Set To Race In New York Aquatic Meet
Six young girls compete in the Day cup field of 52 for a 312 mile international swimming championship. Favorites include Hilda James and Aileen Riggin, with top Americans Elaine Delaney and Helen Wainwright among contenders. The three and a half mile ocean course runs from Manhattan Beach to Brighton Beach, starting near 3 o clock.
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New York
Julia Marmonstein
Elaine Delaney
Kathryn Brown
Eileen O’mara
Ruth Morgan
Elizabeth Coussedat
Hilda James
Helen Wainwright
America
Aileen Riggin
Manhattan Beach
Brighton Beach
Caraway Bill Delays Tariff Debate In Senate
Washington July 31 The senate opened tariff deliberations with the Caraway resolution proposing an inquiry into charges that some senators have financial or personal interests in tariff legislation benefiting industries linked to them Western sheep men supported the measure while Caraway acknowledged the resolution targeted several senators and they indicated they would welcome the investigation.
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Washington
Senate
Caraway
Arkansas
Bottles Of Milk Cause Death In Rooming House
Rudolph Dorn, 28, died after an argument over two milk bottles in an alley led him to fall or jump from a lodgings house third floor in Los Angeles. A witness heard a voice ask who threw the bottle, and Dorn reportedly moved toward the ledge.
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Los Angeles
Rudolph Dorn
Boland in Critical Condition After Skerries Arrest Attempt
Dublin report says Harry Boland III former Dail Eireann representative in the United States is gravely wounded in Skerries while resisting arrest by national army troops. A companion was also arrested as the raid occurred at 2 am at the Grand Hotel during Boland’s weekend stay.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Harry Boland
Dail Eireann
United States
Dublin
National Army
Boland
Skerries
Fioland
Italy Will Not Abandon Her Debt
Washington notes say a postponed Italian debt refund commission does not mean abandonment of Italy's aim to adjust the debt. Ambassador Ricci plans to head the commission and delay until he can depart with other members. Rome reports say Premier Facta may form a new cabinet, aiding Ricci's continued tenure.
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Washington
United States
Rome
Italy
Ricci
Ita
Senate approves woolens duty under Underwood law
The Senate approved tariff duties on woolen blankets today by a 33 to 24 vote. Rates ranged from 209 cents per pound plus 30 percent ad valorem to 49 cents per pound plus 40 percent ad valorem, exceeding the 25 percent ad valorem Underwood law rate.
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Washington
Senate
Cleveland to Cut Street Car Fare to Five Cents
Cleveland railway officials announced that street car fares on all city lines will drop to five cents from tomorrow morning, lowering the previous six cent rate in effect.
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Cleveland
Ines
Cleveland Railway
Senator Crowe Near Death's Door Reported in Uniontown
United States Senator William E. Crowe was reported near death in Uniontown Pennsylvania after a relapse into illness following a period of decline. The casualty raised concerns about his health and long term capacity.
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Senator Crowe
Uniontown
United States
Wiliam E. Crowe
Crowe
Mrs Obenchain Faces Manslaughter Verdict Hint
Los Angeles July 31 jury in the second trial of Mrs Madalynne Obenchain considered a compromise verdict of manslaughter after 54 and a half hours of deliberation on the murder charge in the August fifth death of broker J Belton Kennedy. Judge John W Shenk warned the jurors they may be kept out until Wednesday if no verdict is reached.
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Los Angeles
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
John W. Shenk
Soldier to become clergyman after 22 years service
Colonel Arthur P. S. Hyde, a veteran of three wars, announced at the Presidio he will quit the army to become an Episcopalian priest. Hyde was ordained priest in 1919 while commanding at Fort Flagler and later led St. Clement's church in Seattle before serving in France with the thirty-ninth field artillery at St Mihiel and the defense of Nancy.
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San Francisco
Arthur Pp. S. Hyde
Presidio
Fort Amador
Panama
Canal Zone
Fort Flagler
Wash
Coty Hyde
Seattle
Hyde
St. Clement's Church
France
Thirty-Ninth Field Artillery
St. Mihiel
Nancy
Premier Frowns on Search of Vessels
London July 31. Premier Lloyd George told the house of commons Washington’s request for reciprocal search of ships flying the British flag outside a 12 mile zone suspected of carrying whiskey cargoes to U S territory violated American prohibition laws. He said such action had not been decided and no action was taken.
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London
Washington
United States
Lloyd George
House of Commons
McCrea sons face Florida poison case results
In Tifton Georgia authorities await Florida chemists findings to decide action against A B McCrea and EF McCrea two sons of A J McCrea who died May 6 in Moorehaven Florida from poison placed in coffee to gain money. The suspects were jailed July 21 after Moorehaven officers uncovered a month long probe. The father’s body was exhumed here and the remains sent to Tallahassee for testing.
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Tifton
Florida
Tallahassee
A. J. McCrea
Moorehaven
Fla
A. B
EF. A. McCrea
Prosecutor Seeks Death Sentence for 30 Rebels
In Moscow on July 31 the prosecutor demanded death by shooting for thirty social revolutionists on trial, including four women. He linked defendants to plots, including the 1918 Petrograd assassinations of Volodarsky and Uritsky and attempts on Lenin and Trotsky. The principal defendants will speak in their defense.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Krylenko
M. M. Volodamsky
Uritsky
Petrograd
American hostage Eugene Jova Injured in Cuba Kidnaping
Eugene Jova American consular representative in Sagua la Grande Cuba was captured by bandits and is hospitalized with a serious chest wound and minor stab injuries. The dispatch from Havana states Sudan authorities expect quick arrest of the kidnappers holding Jova.
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Washington
Eugene Jova
Sagua Lagrande
Cuba
Ihe
State Department
Havana
Sudan
Jova
Ran
Home Phone Plans Major Expansion in Mobile Baldwin
Home Telephone Company announces expenditure of 150000 to improve facilities and service in Mobile and Baldwin counties. The reorganized company, with minimum capital 76800, adds new switch boards poles and wires. Incorporators include Brant Reiss Reynalds Smith Glennon Urvant and Cady Handy with officers Urvant president Reynalds secretary and Cady treasurer.
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Home Telephone Company
Mobile
Baldwin Counties
William H. Bryant
Bryant
Toledo
Cleveland
W. H. Urvant
W. HH. Reynalds
KM. H. Cady
Die For Seaport Campaign Die In Use At Postoffice
The Mobile postoffice began using the campaign die for the Seaport amendment. Postmaster J Blocker Thornton announced the die was received this morning and put to use on mail from the local office. The motto reads Alabama's Seaport Development Means Alabama's Prosperity and was chosen by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce publicity committee. The commercial group will pay for the dies and the stamp will appear on all mail from Mobile until after the November general election.
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Mobile Postoffice
J. Blocker Thornton
Alabama
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Plan For Big Crowd At Mass Meet Thursday
Preparations are made for an overflow audience at a mass meeting Thursday night at Moose Hall to boost interest in the expo port amendment. Several hundred Mobilians are expected as a test of city interest with brief discussions and no collections.
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Moose Hall
Sea sled to lift 400 from stranded Rap ids Prince
A sea sled began today at Montreal to reach the steamer Rap ids Prince marooned on rocks in the St. Lawrence River. The operation aims to rescue 400 excursionists aboard the vessel as it remains aground near the Lachine Rapids.
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Montreal
Lachine
St. Lawrence River
Mobilian Leaders Named on University of Alabama Campaign
Joseph H. Lyons T. M. Stevens and John T. Cochrane join the state committee to raise 1,000,000 for UA extension work. The drive launches in October with Borden Burr as state chairman and LJ Ferguson as secretary, supported by leading Alabama figures.
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Joseph H. Lyons
T. M. Stevens
John T. Cochrane
University of Alabama
Mobile
Borden Burr
Birmingham
LJ Ferguson
Gorman Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge After Shop Scuffle
In Louisville, a boilermaker named R. Gorman appeared before a recorder charged with disorderly conduct stemming from a Saturday afternoon fight near Water and Palmetto streets. Saird, a shop worker in the car department of Louisville & Nashville shops, testified to the incident. Gorman denied the accusation, saying he was not present and knew nothing of the trouble.
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Saird
Louisville & Nashville
R. Gorman
Palmetto
Gorman
Liquor Found on Steamship Hancock County Raid
Deputies and state officers seized 24 packages of imported whiskey along with wines and brandies from the steamship Hancock County at Henderson docks. Liquor was hidden near the coal bunkers. Included in the raid were Deputy Sheriffs G L Donaghoue Fred Hudoff Walter Burch John S Moore and State Officers Knox and Crow.
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Hancock County
Henderson
G. L. Donaghoue
Fred Hudoff
Walter Burch
John S. Moore
Knox and
Crow
Washington man found ill taken to City hospital
Roy J. Deitz twenty two of Washington D C was found ill today at the intersection of Savannah and Royale streets by Police Officer P A Lagnier who summoned an ambulance and sent him to City hospital His condition was not serious
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Roy J. Deitz
Washington, D. C
Savannah
Royale Streets
Deitz
Poice
P. A. Lagnier
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Central Fuel Committee
Marion Center
Emmons Coal Company
Commerce Department
William H. Holcombe, Sr
Federal Court
Geo. D. Lining
Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
Newport
Tenn
Pres. Harding
Ite House
Miss
N.Y
Harry Boland III
Local Telephone Company
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