Contractors will star city work on central fire station
Work begins Monday to connect the central fire station on the city owned property in the triangle square with the eastern Wilkinson street, southern Springhill avenue, St. Francis street and Scott street boundaries. Jett Quill Construction Co was awarded the contract and tenants must vacate. The project includes removing a brick building fronting on the street and, under terms, all found property goes to the contractor while officials aim to preserve the tower heritage at Scott and St. Clair streets. The new fire station will include space for a fire alarm install, a city garage and a gasoline ring station.
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Central Fire Headers
Boesty
Triangle Square
Wilkinson Eet
Springhill Avenue
St. Francis Street
East Scott Street
D. E
Jett- Quill Conction Company
Jett
Scott and
St. Cis
Conti
St.eel Streets
Gun battle among federal and state officers on Camp Creek
In Wayne County near Camp Creek a gun battle involving federal officer William F. Porter state officer Workman and George Ball left Porter and Workman wounded Ball injured and Homer Joy who witnessed the clash reported the misidentification of moonshiners led to the exchange Joy said Poe fired Porter then stopped the shooting before realizing he was firing on colleagues A party of young women nearby rushed Porter to Huntington for medical aid.
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Huntington
W. Va
A.B
William F. Porter
Feneral Prohibition
W. BE. Workman
George Ball
Camp Creek
Wayne County
Homer Joy
Porter
F. J. Poe
Joy
Poe
Oliver to Speak at Central Presbyterian Church Sunday
William B. Oliver of Caloosa will address Central Presbyterian Church on Presbyterianism Its Influence on the Public Life of America. The talk will cover Presbyterian influence on the U S government and is hosted during his Mobile visit as guest of his niece Mrs W Hown. Oliver, moderator of the Miami Synod, was invited by the Central Presbyterian session to deliver the address.
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Essman
William B. Oliver
Caloosa
America
United States
W. H.wn
Oliver
Presbyterian Arch
Mobile
Construction of new road near Coden planned
The bay front road at Coden from the Rot hotel area to Bayou Coden will be staked and started soon. Highway Engineer James E. Kelton will begin work next week per Chairman Albert S. Bowle of the county board of revenue and road commissioners. The route will extend toward Cottage Hill road with a sand and clay chert surface and the most direct path chosen.
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Bay Front
Coden
Rothotel
Bayou Coden
Unly
James E. Kelton
Albert S. Bowle
County Board of Revue and Road, Commissioners
Cottage Hill Road
Negro mail carrier fined for disorderly conduct
J. L. Lafore, a negro mail carrier, was fined 25 dollars or 25 days by Acting Judge Vincent Kilborn for disorderly conduct after an altercation on a Thursday afternoon with R. Jett. The incident involved a punch and injuries, with Lafore claiming the car crowded and that he acted in self defense.
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J. L.lafore
Vincent Kilborn
R. Jett
Jett
Lafore
Dredge Pettus Returns to Work in District Port
The dredge Pettus, recently assigned to this district, arrived in port this morning after towing from Montgomery by the cat Alabama. Engine trouble there required repairs before resuming duties.
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Pettus
Montgomery
Alabama
Pettus Devel
Seaman Hoffman Fined for Petit Larceny by Recorder
Olph Hoffman a seaman was fined 500 dollars and costs or 140 days hard labor on a charge of noted petit larceny when arraigned in the recorder's court today. Evidence showed Hoffman had quarters with the crew of the Subboatco and Pegraff on the river front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olph Hoffman
Recorder’s Court
Evi
Hoffman
R V Taylor Improves After Friday Operation
Commissioner R V Taylor underwent an operation Friday at the local infirmary and is reported much improved. He hopes to return to work in about two weeks.
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R. V. . Taylor
Weather outlook for Alabama Mississippi includes isolated storms
A weather note covers Alabama and Mississippi with generally clear conditions tonight and Sunday. A probability of local thundershowers exists along the sandbar area and coastal regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Sinclair Issues Main Feature In Exchange Today
New York action follows Teapot Dome decision with lifting oil shares and firmer trade. Copper and sugar stocks show strength while several low priced rails rise though Great Northern preferred slips. Shipping express chemical sugar telephone motor and auto accessories shares gain 1 to 2 points. rail stocks stay mostly quiet with Atlantic Coast Line a bright spot. Foreign exchange opens steady with sterling at 4.85 3/4.
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New York
Sinclair Oiil
Great Northern Preferred
Atlantic Coast Line
Sinclair
Cotton futures open steady on New Orleans and New York quotes
New Orleans and New York markets show cotton futures opening steady with July and October contracts listed. Prices include July around 23.46 in New Orleans and 23.33 in New York, with December near 22.87 and 23.28 respectively.
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New Orleans
New York
Lawyers Gather for Alabama Bar Association Session in Mobile
A large contingent of lawyers will attend the Alabama Bar Association meeting in Mobile July 1 and 2. Events include a July 2 boat trip to Fairhope with luncheon, a seafood dinner on July 1 at Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club, and social activities with visits to a baseball game between Mobile and New Orleans. Speakers cover topics on impeachment procedures and constitutional questions, with an open forum and banquets planned for members and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Association
W. B. Harrison
Birmingham
Fairhope
Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club
Dog River
Mobile
New Orleans
R. B. Evins
E. W. Godbey
Courts of
Alabama
T. C. McClellan
J. C. Rich
R. E. Gordon
Wm. L. Sibert
C. E. Hamilton
Wm. Vaughan
America
R. E. Lee Saner
American Bar Association
Open Forum
Spanish Steamer Aldecoa Arrives for Cargo at Port
The Spanish steamer Aldecoa from Galveston docked at the Louisville & Nashville wharf with cargo in transit. It will load for Alicante Barcelona and Valencia. The Norwegian steamer Mandeville, a United Fruit Company ship, will load about 300 tons of coal for Puerto Castilla and sail Monday after discharging bananas yesterday.
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Aldecoa
J. B. Oliver & Company
Galveston
Louisville &Nashville
Aldecoas
Alicante
Barcelona
Valencia
Mandeville
United Fruit Company
Puerto Castilla
Sheriff Schwarz Returns After Legion Meet and Jail Visit
Sheriff Leon Schwarz came back to the city from Indianapolis where he attended an executive committee meeting of the American Legion. He visited Marion county jail and was hosted by Sheriff Hawkins, then stopped in Birmingham to visit Sheriff Shirley of Jefferson County and the Boys' Industrial Home at East Ke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Schwarz
Indianapolis
The
American Legion
Marion County
Ind
Hawkins
Birmingham
Shirley
Jefferson County
Boys
East Ke
Government to Sell Dredge Boat and Boats
Bids will be sought soon for the sale of the dredge Charles Hurmiphreys and three quarterboats of the engineer's department. The dredge was inspected by Colonel George M. Hoffman of New Orleans, engineer of the gulf division, who returned to New Orleans last night.
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Charles
Engineer's Department
George M. Hoffman
New Orleans
Gulf Division
Hoffman
Former Day Agent Sentenced to Cell in Cleveland
J. E. former federal prohibition agent in Ohio was found guilty of conspiracy to violate federal prohibition law. He received a two year penitentiary term and a $7,500 fine in a Cleveland court on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
J. E
Federal Prohibition of
Presidential Party Off 10 Coast to Swampscott
The White House vacation party sails aboard the Mayflower toward Swampscott Mass with President Coolidge Mrs Coolidge and a full domestic staff including Louise Jongbloet two doormen and two dogs Rob Roy and Paul Pry. They plan two months in New England with a possible Plymouth stay and a budget speech to cut expenditures and taxes.
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Washington
United Press
White House
Potomac
Swampscott
Mass
Louise Jongbloet
Rob Roy
Paul Pry
Coolidge
Collidge
Everett Saunders
New England
Plymouth
New Haven
Conn
Springfield
Worcester
Boston
Salem
Corse Entieng
International News Service
Mayflower
Marblehead
White Court
John Mays
Martha Carr
Elsie Roadenhauer
Thomas E. Roach
Leo Tillman
Katherine Gwynn
Diredale
Merciful shot ends in jail sentence
Paris reports Anna Levasser a dressmaker was found guilty of murdering her sister Anais and sentenced to two years in prison. She testified she fired bullets after Anais begged for death due to terminal illness and suffering.
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Paris
Anna Levasser
Anais
Anna
Pershing Set to Lead Chile Plebiscite Mission
General Pershing will depart for Chile with a large staff of experts once Peru and Chilean members authorize the start of the plebiscite study. The mission aims to examine all aspects of the plebiscite issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Press
General Pershing
Tacena Arica
Chile
Maine explorer sails to claim unknown polar land for state
Lieutenant Commander Donald B. MacMillan sails from Wiscasset with authorization to claim lands he discovers in the Polar seas for Maine. A Navy pledge promises support to keep the flag in place, as Governor Brewster and officials emphasize amicable settlement if disputes arise. The Bowdoin and Peary depart for Etah Greenland to launch air searches toward Axel Heiberg Island.
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Wiscasset
Maine
Donald B. MacMillan
Arctic
United States Navy
Southport
D. E. Dismukes
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Navy
Wilbur
MacMillan
Ralph O. Brewster
Washington
Governate Department
Canada
North Pole
Brewster
Bowdoin
Peary
Monegal Island
Etah
Greenland
Cape Thomas Hubbard
Axel Heiberg Island
Polar Sea
Amundgen
National Georgraphic Society
Momeghan Island
United States
Dominion
German and French pact signed to ease security tensions
Berlin reports a landmark trade agreement between major German and French industrial groups signed in Luxembourg. If permanent, the pact could strengthen economic interdependence and reduce political tensions hindering the security treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Luxemburg
Defense Prepares to Call Fifteen Witnesses in Shepherd Case
Chicago dispatch reports that after the state's murder case against William D. Shepherd wraps up, the defense announces fifteen witnesses to testify innocence. Shepherd is set to take the stand Monday, denying prior knowledge of doctor Charles C. Faiman.
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Edward C. Derr
United Press
Chicago
Billy McClintock
Shepherd
Charles C. Faiman
Farman
William Scott Stewart
Billy
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Stewart
Charles .C. Faiman
Faimian
John P. Marchand
Faiman
National University of Sciences
Maithand
Isabel Anderson
Captain J. K. Robison Seeks Retirement As Admiral
Washington June 20 Captain J. K. Robison chief of the navy bureau of engineering and three times passed over for promotion to permanent rear admiral due to his involvement in the naval oil lease case has applied to Secretary Wilbur for retirement as a rear admiral.
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Washington
J. K. Robison
Navy Bureau of Engineering
Naval Oir Lease
Caes
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Tennessee Bars Wells and Van Loon Works in State Schools
The Tennessee school board approved a resolution Friday to remove H G Wells Outline of History and Van Loon Story of Mankind from all public school libraries in the state including the University of Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee School Board
H. G. Wells
van Loon
University of Tennessee
Paris Debts Talks Seen Soon After US France Exchanges
Washington officials say new diplomatic exchanges between the United States and France point toward imminent start of negotiations to fund France's 4 billion dollar debt. The advance follows recent official communications and sets the stage for formal talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, i
International News Service
United States
France
Southern Judge Learns to Buck Jams in Subway
Federal Judge Benjamin Dawkins of the Western District of Louisiana visits New York to clear liquor docket backlogs. He endures subway delays from Penn Station to Brooklyn Court, notes fair taxi charges, and insists defendants plead guilty without knowing exact sentences. Mrs. Dawkins and two children accompany him.
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New York
Benjamin Dawkins
Louisiana
Metropolia U
Judse Dawkine
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Mexico Moves Toward Agrarian Bond Plan
Mexico City reports President Calles signed a decree to issue government bonds totaling 56 million pesos to fund land acquisitions under agrarian statutes. The 20 year bonds carry 5 percent interest with coupons tax accepted by the government, aimed at easing U S objections over land seizures and property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Calles
State Department
Mexican Foreign Office
United States
Day Bureau To Be Reorganized Soon
Federal prohibition enforcement will shift from state chiefs to regional directors. The plan, approved by President Coolidge after a conference with Assistant Secretary Andrews, aims for economy while keeping the mobile agent force under divisional chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Press
Andrews
Coolidge
Impression Wrong in Trading Statute
Urbana Illinois June 20 grain markets discussed at a conference. Officials and elevator operators spoke on futures administration goals and the need to regulate to preserve futures markets for grain economics. The secretary urged cooperation with the Grain Futures Administration and the Board of Trade to curb evils.
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Urbana
Ill
States
Ches Futures’ Administration
Sévanmaane
Board of Trade
Secretary of Agriculture
Grain Futures Administration
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Seaman
Recorder
Exchange
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Pershing
Magmillan
Brave Explorer
Ruth M. Anderson
Katherine G. Clancy
Guantanamo
Cuba
Tennessee
Wells
Southern Judge
Dge Dawkins
Mexico
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