Revenue board discusses No Land road project funding
The revenue board plans to certify 2500 to the state treasury within two weeks to fund street work in No Land Dauphin. If owners fail to pay their share 5000, the county engineer will build a clay gravel passable road. Toulinh & Sons bid lowest but contract awaits owner approval. Public Service Commission hearing set for gravel paving and a special meeting will decide gravel pit issues. Registration books open July 5 for Mobile party voters. Mrs Hagan asks ration books be opened.
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Dauphin
of Revenue
Revenue Board
Toulinh & Sons
Adams
Alabama Public Service
Mobile
Clarke County
John Craft
Beiring
James R. Hagan
League of Women
Rates Cut Announced for Lard and Compound Freight
Houston to Mobile freight reductions of ten cents per hundred pounds were announced to traffic officials and the chamber of commerce. The move follows recent proposals to New Orleans and involves substantial quantities of lard and other compounds moving southward. The South Pacific Railroad was cited as the carrier for the proposed rate cut and discussions were renewed with railroad officials.
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Houston
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
South © Pacific Railroad
Special Venire Drawn for Murder Trial in Forest Scott Case
A special venire of 100 jurors was drawn in the circuit court for Forest Scott a negro in a murder case set for Friday Scott is accused of shooting his wife Carrie Scott on March 6 last. Willie Richardson was fined 200 and costs or 90 days for assaulting his wife and inflicting a painful wound.
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Forest Scott
Scott
Carrie Scott
Willie Richardson
Inferior Criminal Court
Richardson
Men Charged With Using Sheriff's Car
Clifford Doggett 23 and R B Bowling 24 were charged today in a warrant with taking and using an automobile belonging to Sheriff W H Holcom Jr The auto was in a repair shop and Doggett drove it off Bowling denies involvement in the alleged use of the car.
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Clifford .Doggett
R. B. Bowling
W. H. Holcom Jr
Doggett
Bowling
Alligator Killed on Cedar Point Highway
Charles F. Howell a court clerk said he and his family with Ted Bewster and family killed a seven foot alligator on Cedar Point highway below Fowl River while returning from Port last night at 11 o'clock They stopped the car and shot the reptile with revolvers according to officers at headquarters today.
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Charles F. Howell
There's Court
Ted Bewster
Howell
Cedar Point
Hooner Reported Robbed of Clothes at Three Mile Creek
A theft report cites that the schooner near Three Mile Creek was robbed on Sunday, with a suit of clothes valued at $41 taken. The owner notified police about the missing garments and the incident remains under investigation.
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Three Mile Creek
Ie River
Shrimp Law Test Case Delayed by Missing Witnesses
In circuit court Dennis Sprinkles faces a next hearing on a shrimp law violation as six state witnesses from Bayou la Batre and Dauphin Island were not summoned. Sprinkles had earlier been fined 250 dollars in two Bayou la Barre cases, with indictments arising after appeals and a grand jury.
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Dennis Sprinkles
Biloxi
Miss
Alabama
Mississippi
Bart B. Chamberlain
Bayou la Batre
Dauphin Island
B. J. Grove
Webb, McAlpine &Grove
Sprinkles
Court of Justice of the Peace
Louis Meyer
Bayou la Barre
Circuit Court
State harbor board to act on Gulf Mobile offer for Mobile terminals
The State Harbor Commission plans to act at its Tuesday meeting on the Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad offer to deed waterfront property and accept second mortgage bonds to finance terminal construction. Harry Hartwell and others favor the plan as a path to modern terminals, with bond plans to be floated in Mobile and other regions, and plans for four piers, slips, sheds, and warehouses estimated near a million dollars.
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State Harbor Commission
Mobile
Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad
Harry Hartwell
Severa
I. B. Tigrett
Harbor Commission
Birmingham
Hartwell
Ask Reconsigning Charges On Cars For Export Cut
Local freight rate committee is to rule on cutting reconsigning charges for export cars. Shippers in Mobile would request roads entering Mobile to adopt the plan if the ruling favors it. The charges, over $6 per car, shift cars from break-up yards to wharves without a specified dock. New Orleans proposes allowing shippers to wait to designate placement at arrival and to waive extra charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
New Orleans
Indictments Claimed By Court Against Texas Suspect
Roy Morgan age 31 was brought before the court after detectives arrested him on a burglary charge. The recorder said he held five indictments against Morgan and noted three more in Fort Worth San Antonio and other Texas cities. Morgan previously served time in the Texas state penitentiary and a federal prison in Atlanta.
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Roy Morgan
Adams
Desmond
E. M. Dewitt
Dallas
Tex
Recorder
Dewitt
Morgan
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Texas
Texas State Penitentiary
Federal
Atlanta
Artillerymen to Attend Flag Day in Mobile
A battalion of coast artillery troops buglers and color guard will arrive at 4 p.m. Tuesday to take part in Flag Day ceremonies in Bienville Square at 5 p.m. Three Mobile Daughters of the American Revolution chapters will participate: Mobile Chapter led by Mrs. G. A. Leftwich acting regent, Under Five Flags Chapter with regent Mrs. E. Gibbon, and Needham Bryan Chapter with regent Mrs. R. P. Pope.
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Wieczereck
Fort Morgan
Coast Artillery
Tusday
Bienville Square
Mobile
G. A. Leftwich
Under Five Flags
E. G. Gibgon
Needham Bryan
R. P. Pope
Believed Martin Jordan Shot and Body Dumped in Mobile River
Coroner F. Hale says the 40 year old Martin Jordan, a Negro bricklayer, was found in the Mobile River near Chickasabogue Creek mouth Sunday with a neck bullet hole. He is believed to have been shot before entering the water after leaving home Friday for a fishing trip.
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Martin Jordan
Mobile River
Chickasabogue Creek
F. Hale
Jordan
Weather Outlook for Alabama Tonight and Tuesday
The latest forecast reports cloudy conditions across Alabama tonight and Tuesday with little change in temperature. No significant precipitation expected and winds light. Highs near seasonal norms, lows easing into the typical overnight range.
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Washington
Alabama
Epworth League Adjourns After Strong North Alabama Session
The North Alabama Epworth League convened in Athens on June 13 for its fourteenth annual session. Dr William Quillian of Wesleyan College Sabon Ga delivered the closing sermon on a plan for life's work. Newly elected officers led by president Wm L White were installed as reports praised the conference as one of the strongest in southern Methodism.
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Athens
Ala
North Alabama Epworth League
Wim. Quillian
Wesleyan College
Sabon
Quillian
Wm. L. White
Astor Home Burglarized in Fifth Avenue Theft
Burglars entered Vincent Astor's Fifth Avenue residence on June 4 and fled with valuables worth between 10 000 and 20 000 dollars. Jewelry belonging to Astor, Mrs Astor, and R Peters were taken, Peters described as a cousin of Astor.
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New York
Vincent Astor
Fifth Avenue
Astor
Marine engineers reject latest wage proposal in nationwide strike
New York reports that striking marine engineers refused the government mediated settlement offering a 15 percent wage cut. Engineers’ representatives voted down the proposal yesterday and sent their decision to Washington today.
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New York
Washington
British reinforcements reach Upper Silesia report
London reports British reinforcements have arrived in Upper Silesia and current forces are sufficient to restore order quickly. Austen Chamberlain, speaking in the House of Commons, said the Upper Silesian situation remains unchanged.
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London
Upper Silesia
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Chamberllain
Upper Silesian
Maryland town's burning fire aid sent
Wilmington dispatch reports fire companies dispatched to Rising Sun Maryland a town 26 miles away as engines rush to fight a blaze threatening two hotels four stores and four rows of dwellings with destruction feared.
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Wilmington
Del
Rising Sun
Neai Tea
New York Police Round Up Black Hand Murderers
New York June 13 The city conducts its largest Black Hand roundup in years after five year old Giuseppe Varotta is found murdered in the Hudson River over a $2500 ransom. Ten men are in custody with more arrests expected as police target suspected Sicilian killers.
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New York
Giuseppe Varotta
Hudson River
Little Giuseppe
Seay Defense Focuses on Mental Marks in Trial
Florence Alabama June 13 The sixth day of the trial of Seay charged with killing his wife featured defense attorneys presenting medical jurisprudence extracts while Seay helped with pronunciation of technical terms. Witness Mrs A A Williams testified the family did not plan to recommit Seay and that the aim was to return him to an asylum. The court crowded courtroom showed tension easing as the defense prepared to close and the case headed to the jury tomorrow. The defense highlighted a dementia praecox diagnosis as the likely mental illness.
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Florence
Ala
A A. Williams
Myrtle Blye Seay
Seay
Seamen Charged With Shooting On U S Soil Released
Willie Moore a seaman charged in a federal warrant with shooting at J Chavannie another seaman was released by Commissioner J Irwin Burgett after it was found government had no jurisdiction The incident occurred near Gulf Mobile and Ohio terminals not on government land and the shot did not relate to a marine strike
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Willie Moore
J. Chavannie
J. Irwin Burgett
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio
Moore
Four Members of New Shipping Board Take Oath
Four of the seven members of the new shipping board including Chairman A D Lasker were sworn in today and assumed duties. Also sworn in were Former Senator Chamberlain of Oregon Frederick I Thompson of Alabama and Rear Admiral Benson of Georgia, former chairman. Lasker called a meeting to discuss the general situation.
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Washington
New Shipping Board
A. D. Lasker
Chamberlain
Oregon
Frederick I. Thompson
Alabama
Benson
Georgia
Lasker
Rotary convention opens in Edinburgh
In Edinburgh Scotland June 13 the International Association of Rotary Clubs opened its 12th annual convention in Usher Hall with over 500 delegates from U S Rotary clubs and Estes Snedecor of Portland Ore president of the association presiding. The sessions include main meetings in Usher Hall and sectional meetings in two adjoining halls. More than 900 affiliated Rotary clubs with an estimated 6500 members are represented.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Rotary Clubs
United States
Estes Snedecor
Portland
Ore
Internation Association
Usher Hall
Vote By Mail In Mobile To Fill Sanders Death Vacancy
State Chairman W D Nesbitt of the Democratic executive committee mails letters to Mobile mem bers urging voting by mail to elect a member to fill the vacancy caused by the death of W T Sanders. The mail ballot vote is underway.
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W. D. Nesbitt
Democratic Executive Committee
Mobile
W. T. Sanders
Cotton men of world in conference opens in Liverpool
Cotton growers and manufacturers from around the world meet in Liverpool to decide on plans to boost cotton use or confront shortages. About 200 Americans attend as Lord Enmott opens the conference with 26 lectures on all facets of the industry and a banquet to follow in Manchester.
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Liverpool
Lord Enmott
Temor Righty -Bo
Severys
Manchester
Heart of Manufacturing District
Europe
George Harvey
Lark Birkenhead
John Rousmanieref
New York
England
America
Meadows
Department ‘of Agriculture
Melvin Copeland
Harvard
Edward 8. Butler
New Orleana
Albert L. Scott
F. H. Blanchard
Boston
W. P. White
Lowell
Mass
Louis N. Geldert
Washington, D. C
Protests Against Lumber Duty Grow in Minnesota Delegation
The Minnesota delegation in Congress plans to see President Harding to urge rescission of a 25 percent ad valorem duty on dressed lumber in the tariff bill. Representatives Newton and Conn lead the protest, joined by farm groups and various business interests.
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Washington
Minnesota
Congress
Harding
House
Ways and Means
Lelige
Newton
Minn
Donald D. Conn
bi#iniésa
Widow of Slain Chief Sues Doctor for Damages
Mrs. Ethel L. Taylor widow of Chief J. E. Taylor sues Dr. J. W. Peacock in Forsyth Superior Court for 40000 damages claiming her husband was 29 and well qualified for a good salary as an engineer. H. E. Shaver seeking 25000 in Davidson CountyCourt for injuries from the same incident. Peacock judged insane by a Davidson County jury.
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Winston Salem
N. C
Ethel L. Taylor
J. E. Taylor
Thomasville
J. W. Peacock
Forsythe Superior Court
Dr. Peacock
Chief Tayor
Davidson
Davidson Court
Roman Deputies Prepare to Elect President
Roman deputies in the chamber of deputies expected a sharp division as they vote today. Bitter rifts between communists and extreme nationalists circulated, with Deputy Nicolassi, a Tyrolean German decorated by Austria, present amid tensions.
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OME
Chamber of Deputies
Nicolassi
Tyrol
Austria
Coldiana
Geleskio Caetani
Col
Bandit Steals $10,600 in Jewelry From Chicago Home
Mrs. Bertha Young, wife of a wealthy businessman, was robbed by a man posing as a telephone line worker. He whipped out a gun, held her up, and escaped with $10,600 in jewels and a sealskin coat valued at $500. Police seek suspect.
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Chicago
Bertha Young
Young
Four Women Charged in Cleveland Murder Plot
The Cleveland case centers on Daniel F. Kaber’s 1918 murder by hired assassins. Mrs. Ermina Colavito, Eva Catherine Kaber, Marian McArdle, and Mary Brickel face charges as the grand jury contemplates further indictments.
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Cleveland, O
Marian McArdie
Emma Colavito
Tianiel Kaber
Stanton
Marian
Kabers
Kaber
Colavito
Lusky
Cleveland
Human Sacrifice Sparked Rioting in Indian Village
Government report links recent riot in Sirohi Rajputana to human sacrifice. Seven people killed ten wounded as Charays refused revenue, buried an old woman on a pyre. Sepoys fired on the crowd when troops tried to intervene.
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Simla
India
Sirohi
Rajputana
French Senator Seeks Kaiser Trial by Inter Allied Tribunal
Paris June 13 A French senator Duplantier plans to demand trial of the ex Kaiser and other German leaders before an inter allied tribunal. He has notified Premier Briand of intent to reopen the war criminals issue and enforce Versailles treaty provisions.
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Paris
Germany
Duplantier
Briand
Leipzig
Henry C Idle Former Minister Dies in Vermont
Henry C Idle former governor general of the Philippines and later minister to Spain under Taft died at his home in St Johnsbury Vermont. The obituary notes his roles in public service and diplomacy and lists his birthplace and age.
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ST. Johnsbury
Henry C. Idle
The
Philippines
Spain
Captain C. G. Dillard Dies in Mississippi Home
Starkville Miss June 13 Captain C G Dillard a minister to Ecuador during the Eeedeenteevelans administration and long a member of the Mississippi legislature died at his home near Starkville today The report notes his public service and church role in the state capital era.
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Starkville
Miss
C. G. Dillad
Ecuador
Eeedeenteevelans
Sippi
Man Confesses to Killing Wife in Birmingham Freight Yard
Dessie Craney, 19, admitted to fatally shooting his wife early today after a quarrel near a passing freight train in Irondale. He surrendered to officers, stated I killed them and I intended it, and was taken into custody.
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Birmingham
Coe
Irondale
Dessie Craney
Craney
Otnapeenne
Gary
Mingham
American Coastwise Shipping Tax Vote Discussed
A congressional committee reported on a coastwise shipping bill affecting American ships only. The panel chose the tainted measure over the Jones bill that would extend free canal tolls. Debate centered on treaty assurances from the Taft era regarding tolls and canal access.
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Thesteroceanic Canals
Am Co
Striking Prints 3 Return to PLA Reading PA
Printers at the biggest ESTAT Ments in Reading return to work under an agreement. Workers will have 40 hours a week instead of 48 and wages drop from 38 dollars to 38 a week. Other offices had already resumed work.
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Reading
Jamestown Printers End Strike and Return to Jobs
In Jamestown New York printers ended a near month long strike that began May 1 over a 44 hour week and wages. Workers returned to their offices on the 44 week schedule and at former pay.
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Jamestown
Jamestown, N. Y
Ginn
Trial of Woman for Boy's Murder in Detroit
Elizabeth Lewen, 58, faces murder charges in Detroit over the disappearance and death of six year old Max. The trial began today with nearly 60 subpoenas issued as detectives allege the motive was revenge against the boy’s father after a quarrel over a home. Max disappeared May 11 and his body was found a week later in a swamp on the city’s eastern edge.
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Detroit
Elizabeth Lewen
Max
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