Train Collision Causes Fatal Wreck Near Mobile
An engine from Winnow and a freight train collided on the main line near Mobile. Engineer Winnow died after being brought to the Inge Bondurant facility. fireman Palmer was injured. Several passengers suffered minor injuries as six cars left the track. A special train returned to the city with the mortally injured engineer.
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Ailroad Company
Conception Street
Inge-Bondurant Sani
Narles Palmer
Anc
Innow
Palmer
Inge-Bondurant Mitarium
Louisville
Mobile
McNamara
Winish Palmer
Br. F
Amon
Marion Inge
George Keslava
Suspended Mobile Rate Advances Affect Meridian Alabama
Rate adjustments between Meridian and Alabama points planned for May have been suspended by order from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The changes would align interstate rates on shipments via the Southern and Mobile & Ohio lines with Alabama state tariffs, affecting Meridian’s trade with Mobile Montgomery and Birmingham.
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Alabama
Interstates Commission
Southern
Mobile & Ohio
Cie
Mobile
Montea
Birm
Win E
Watchman Suffers Broken Arm in Fall
Charles F. McKnight a watchman at the Southern market sustained a fracture of the left arm in a fall. He was taken to the city hospital and later returned to his home at 3259 Eslava Street.
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Watchman
Charles F. McKnight
City Hospital
McKnight
Eslava Street
Mme Curie Je Starts for Grand Canyon
She begins a travel sequence to visit the Grand Canyon and to go back east and then to France, with plans announced for June.
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Mme
Curie JE
Grand Canyon
France
Women Plan For Candidate In City Race
A Mobile County League of Women Voters meeting discussed selecting a good candidate for city commissioner next September. Mrs. James R. Hagan said she would not run. The Civic and Patriotic League had named her earlier. others were urged to consider a candidate. The group endorsed juvenile court measures and urged support for the Shepard-Towner maternity bill.
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Mobile County League of Women Voters
Civic and Patriotic League
Voters League
Dauphin Street
James R. Hagan
Frank Coffin
G. C. Johnson
Underwood
Shepard- Towner
Bucket Brigade at Prichard Prevents Spread of Flames
About 150 men formed a bucket brigade to halt a early morning fire in Prichard that destroyed the Faxon home on Rives street. The fire spread to the nearby Cochrane blacksmith shop but was quickly contained with minor damage. Residents moved furniture into the street as flames were limited to the residence.
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Prichard
Faxon
Rives Street
Cochrane Blacksmith Shop
Bucket Brigade
Es Naan
Transfer of Materials to Fuel Oil Plant on Blakely Island
Piles cement and other materials are moved for the shipping board fuel station on Blakely Island. Within a few days many workers are to start on the project. Some piles have been driven and a foreman is here for construction. A contractor is making the dolphins and building the waterfront.
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Shipping Board
Blakely Island
An. Neer
Toledo man admits conspiracy in post office theft
Fisher of Toledo pleads guilty to ten counts in a scheme to dispose of bonds stolen in a million dollar post office robbery. Bent Bate is named in connection with the case.
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Toledo
Fisher
Bent Bate
Mobile Electric notes in court overcharges case
Mobile County orders the board’s attorney to sue Mobile Electric for more than 1100 in cash to settle 10-year notes issued to consumers as overcharges Legal action could set a precedent for all customers owed refunds from electric utilities amid a dispute over franchise rates and city–utility dealings
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Mobile Electric Company
Mobile
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobile County
Robert B. Gordon
Supreme Court of Atanas
Court of State
Pecibunal
Aleeda
Electric Company
Fectric Company
Postpone Trial in Olsen Murder Case
Nellie Foxworth, a Negro woman, arraigned in recorder's court for stabbing John Olsen a boilermaker. At the request of the defense the case was postponed until June 9. Olsen was seated in a chair at 205 North Dearborn Street when Foxworth allegedly stabbed him, per Assistant Solicitor Jack Courtney.
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Nellie Foxworth
Recorder’s Court
John
Read”) Olsen
Dalecrent
Olsen
Dearborn’ Street
Foxworth
Jack Courtney
Royal Social Club Incorporation Filing
The Royal Social Club files a charter in probate court for social intercourse among members. Officers: W. J. Potter president Gerald A. Bailey vice president Clift C. Connors secretary treasurer. Directors: BD. J. Lynch Frank Pogsi and others. Members signing include J. H. Quinn W. E. Britt J. E. Sheffield G. E. Sandoz and John M. Potter.
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Royal Social Club
W. E. Britt
J. E. Sheffield
G. E. Sandoz
John M. Potter
Farm Loan Capital Raised to Fifty Million
Washington June 2 The senate passed an amendment to the federal farm loan act increasing bank capitalization from six million to fifty nine million dollars. The emergency measure, urged by the treasury, aims to relieve distress in agriculture.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
Four Police Killed in Ambush at CloTy Kerry Erin
Four members of the force were shot and three wounded in an ambush at Clo Ty Kerry yesterday, announced at headquarters. Police Inspector Mac and a sergeant along with two constables were among the dead and wounded.
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Erin
Dublin
Agro- Press
Reforce
Cloty Kerry
Mac
Price Brothers strike ends in Quebec
In Quebec on June 2, about 1,200 Price Brothers workers ended a strike at the Canadian paper mill. Details say protracted job actions affected operations and factory activity.
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Sake O
Price Brothers Ilis
Enee
Kenobas
Hunted Men Strike Back on Tracks in Tennessee Jungles
Tom Christmas and Harry Wilson flee a posse near Tunnel No 24 on the Southern Railway facing murder and bank robbery charges. The pair eluded pursuit on Wednesday and returned toward Oakdale, Tenn., as a heavily armed posse is ordered to capture them dead or alive.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
Lansing
Tom Christmas
Harry Wilson
George Lewis
Oakdale
Harding Tells Navy Graduates Highest Hopes
President Harding spoke at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis presenting diplomas and expressing hope that the nation would never be called to fire a gun in war again. He urged graduates to serve in causes aligned with American conscience and to balance defending order with crusading zeal.
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Annapolis
Associated Press
Harding
Naval Academy
America
Rotes Kiwanians Set For Monroe Park Baseball Battle
Kiwanis and Rotary clubs clash in an annual noon game at Monroe Park with Alf Beardslee for the Rotes facing Benny Forchheimer for the Kiwanis. Proceeds go to five city charities as 3000 fans expected and stores close for the event.
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Rotary
Mooroe Park
Battle House
Alf Beardslee
Kiwanians
Rotes
Joe Norton
Benny Forchheimer
Tewcomer
Leroy Wilson
German Editors Divide On View of Wirth Plans
Berlin June 2. Chancellor Wirth's new economic program drew sharp reactions across the German press. Reactionary papers labeled it vague and impractical while democratic and socialist organs praised its forward drive but faulted lack of clarity.
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Berlin
Deutche Zeitung
Tagelische Rundschau
Kre Zeitung
Morgen Postena
Glatt
Vorwaerts
Orgain
Freiheit
Unist
Ger
Eaehy Modern Ma
Tulsa Riot Investigation Ordered After Deadly Disturbance
Tulsa Okla June 2 Governor Robertson ordered a major inquiry into the Trace riots to fix responsibility for the loss of nearly 100 lives and destruction of about 1.5 million dollars in property. Attorney General Freeling will lead the probe.
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Tulsa
Okla
J. A. B. Robertson
Aragia Jory
Prince Freeling
Tulsa Riots Stabilize Amid Martial Law After Night of Violence
Tulsa returned to near normal as martial law continued and stores reopened after a night of unrest. Officials reported about 100 dead, many negroes, with 8 white fatalities and 36 wounded, while troops maintained strict patrols and a river burial rumor lingered. A morning inquiry into causes was set to begin as Governor Robertson prepared further action.
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Tulsa
Okla
G Stone
Wenetary Dlcade
Adjuta Éral Barrett
Barrett
Robertson
Peace Resolution Passage Expected in House
Washington June 2. Chairman Porter predicts passage of the peace resolution through the house before next week ends. The measure will differ textually from the Knox resolution, requiring a conference between houses. Final enactment is not expected before June 20. The plan is to report from the house committee Friday or Saturday and take it up Tuesday.
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Washington
House
Porter
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Knox
House Committee
Morgan's Texas Line Entitled to $85,000
Washington June 2 The Interstate Commerce Commission certified to the secretary of the treasury that Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company is entitled to 85000 under the transportation act.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgan
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company
Galveston Claims freight rates favor New Orleans
The Galveston Commercial Association charged the Interstate Commerce Commission that export freight rates from southwestern and midwestern states to Galveston are unreasonable and advantage New Orleans, with comparative favoritism noted toward Washington.
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Washington
The
Galveston Commercial Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwestern
Galveston
New Orleans
Another Boche Camp Bully Is Sentenced
Leipsic June 2 The high court session here trying Germans charged with offences during the war today sentenced Sergeant Neumann accused of mistreating prisoners to six months imprisonment.
Quebec Averts Bootlegging with Liquor Reform Policy
Premier L A Taschereau announces Quebec has halted bootlegging and cut drunkenness while expanding government stores and imports from Britain, Scotland, and French dealers. Tourists flock to the dry province as Montreal remains wet and Quebec City stays dry under local option.
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Quebec
Canada
L. A. Taschereau
United Press
Taschereau
Montreal
Quebec City
Liquor Commission
England
Rediscount rates likely to be cancelled by Federal Reserve
Treasury officials and bankers report that progressive rediscount rates in the Kansas City district, set by President Harding, may be removed soon. The change would ease credit, especially for agriculture, as reserves grow and the financial outlook improves, with banks extending credit and avoiding forced crop liquidation.
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the &T
Kansas City Reserve District
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Reserve Board
The
Cotton Crop 66 Percent Normal, Capital Advises
The Agriculture Department reported May 25 crop conditions at 66.0 percent of normal, up from 62.4 a year ago and well below ten year average. State by state scores listed, with Virginia 77 and Arizona 84 among others. Revised figures show end of June cultivated area at 37,043,000 acres and picked area at 26,857,000 acres with 173.4 pounds per acre.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Penre/ Sac
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolin
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
Arizona
Prohibition Agents Leave New York as City Maintains Ban
New York retians a tight lid on liquor despite federal agents withdrawing. Police under state laws enforce restrictions while nearby cities see booze flow freely and cheaply. Federal prosecutors anticipate dismissal of many pending suits as about 400 cases await trial.
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New York
Great White Way
Sonny
Ex Kaiser Wilhelm Spotted in Dutch Estate Era Quiet Split
Reporter Robert Poullaine describes a dawn view near Doorn as ex Kaiser Wilhelm, now reclusive in his Dutch estate. Guards question visitors while the former ruler, with a white beard and Norfolk suit, reads, walks the grounds, and avoids public attention after his wife’s death.
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Holland
Doorn
Tay Wey
Walhelm
Omy Parers
da Kaiser
Bihiy
Vale
Sie
Rema
Wilhelm
Kaiser
Probe of Cronkhe Death Continues in Washington
Attorney General said the Justice Department would press on with the Cronkhe death inquiry to uncover the mystery surrounding Major Alexander. He stated efforts to determine if the federal or state government handles the case will persist and denied accusations of pressuring witnesses.
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Washington
Lewis
Wash
Alexander
W Ja
Daugherty
Department of Justice
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Premier Avers
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War Maker
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Blair
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