City to vote on $500000 paving project next meeting
Objections heard as the city commission advances paving project No. 22 planned expenditures near five hundred thousand dollars. Washington avenue Springhill avenue St Louis street and several others face asphalt upgrades amid resident concerns and traffic needs. Mayor Hartwell supports paving as a southern thoroughfare while opponents question value increases along Wilkinson street and other thoroughfares.
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Washington Avenue
Oceans & Nashville
Arlington
Springhill Avenue
Catherine
Crichton
St. Louis
Claiborne
Residents
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Wweeeae
Georgia Avenue
Dauphin
Shell Road
Carlin Street
Clermont
Laurel Street
New Hamilton
Kenneth
Monterey
Wilkinson Street
Hartwell
Shepherd on trial for one of the most national crimes in criminals
Chicago reports on the William E Shepherd trial with intense courtroom scenes. Prosecutor George E Gorman opens the defense for the State of Illinois against Shepherd accused of various crimes tied to William Benson McClintock's fortune. Shepherd denies all charges, insists he did not poison or conspire, and claims efforts to aid the boy. The case proceeds with witness questioning and emotional moments in the courtroom.
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Chicago
William E. Shepherd
George E. Gorman
Fuet
William 8
Stewart
Shepherd
Wiliam Bison McClintock
Nationa University of Sciences
John P. Merete
Anes
Arles
Cop Is Heir to One Million
A local report notes a police officer inherits a one million dollar estate following the death of a relative. Authorities outline probate steps and distribution details for beneficiaries.
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Cop
Local man held on Virginia warrant for unpaid hotel bill
J. C. Latta age 25 advertising promoter of East Bradford Virginia is in police custody on a charge of failing to settle a hotel bill in a Virginia town. Latta said he came to Mobile with his wife and baby and used the name J L Clay while staying at a local hotel. He claims a promotion scheme failed and left him stranded with little money.
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East Bradford
Virginia
Eddie Warren
C. H. Howell
Warren Burch
Latta
Mobile
J. L. Clay
Virginia City
Showers May Give Relief From Heat
Cloudy skies and probable showers are expected to bring cooler weather to Mobile easing severe temperatures that topped 96 degrees, tying a seasonal record. The region saw continued heat with readings near 98 degrees in nearby Montgomery and higher in Birmingham.
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Mobile
de Montgomery
Birming
Telegraph Road Store Robbery At Southern Crushing Company
Burglars forced entry into the Southern Crushing Company office on Telegraph Road near Three-mile Creek last night or early morning. They took $6.30 in cash and two items of clothing, a pair of trousers and shoes. Detectives have been assigned to the case.
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Southern Crushing Company
Telegraph Road
Three-mile Creek
Postponed Retail Committee Meeting in Mobile
The weekly meeting of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce department is postponed due to the ongoing budget campaign. No meeting will be held this Wednesday. the next meeting will occur the following Wednesday.
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Department of the Mobile Ber of Commerce
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Tonight and Wednesday
Partly cloudy tonight in Alabama and Mississippi with scattered thunder showers passing through the northern portions tonight. Wednesday shows lingering showers with unsettled skies and local thunder activity across the region.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Bears Hooked Up Again With Chick Team in Memphis
Mobile Bears travel to Memphis to reverse a loss to the Chicks as Ellis and DeVormer pair for Mobile while Moss and Kohlbecker start for Memphis. In the first inning Mulvey grounded out and Cueto walked, but no runs or hits are recorded.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chicks
Mobile Bears
Mobile
Ellis and DeVormer
Moss
Kohlbecker
Mulvey
Cueto
Riley
Jones
DeVormer
Crichton Man Injured Crossing Bridge by Train
W. L. McCreary a 25 year old Crichton resident was struck by Louisville and Nashville freight No. 88 near the Dog River bridge while attempting to beat the train this morning. He suffered a broken leg and head injuries but is not believed to be fatally hurt.
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Crichton
Louisville & Nashville
New Orleans
Dog River
Virginia
Conception Streets
Inge-Bondurant
McCreary
R.D. Duncan
British Steamer Pen Greep Sails With Pine Lumber and Resin
Approximately 795000 superficial feet of pitch pine and 1375 barrels of gum resin will depart port today aboard the British steamer Pen greep of Van Heynigen Brokerage. The vessel heads to Buenos Aires with 2130604 feet of pitch pine loaded at Gulfa. Five UFCo passengers and cargo accompany fruit vessels Lysefjord Stavangeren and Venator bringing 57000 stems bananas and 19 000 stems aboard Lysefjord, 16000 on Venator, 22000 on Stavangeren with three passengers disembarking at Cozumel. Five named individuals travel to Mobile: Burton Williams A H Haydel Simon Well Joseph C Lewis and Frank R Enis.
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Mobile
Burton Williams
A. H. Haydel
Simon Well
Joseph C. Lewis
Frank R. Enis
Mobilian Couple to Sail on Leyland Line Ship
Mr and Mrs W O Howard of Mobile to be first passengers aboard the Leyland Line steamer from Mobile to England. The ship arrives Friday from New Orleans and then sails to Liverpool. The couple will visit Howard’s relatives near Liverpool and be away about three months.
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Leyland Line
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Civic Organization Launches Drive For 75 000 Mobile Development
A broad solicitation campaign begins in Mobile to raise 75000 for a year’s program of progress. The Flying Squadron notes over half the funds secured. city officials pledge 5000 from the city and 2500 from the board of revenue. Leaders urge united support to boost industry commerce and port development.
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John T. Cochran
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Harry T. Hartnett
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Towle
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Mobile
Refuse Barge Line Fails to Gain Higher Rate Share
The Warrior River barge line failed to obtain a larger joint rate on Mobile to Cincinnati shipments via the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the barge company’s 25 percent share is adequate, rejecting a push for 40 percent. The ruling covers north of Birmingham including Nashville and other points.
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Mobile
Birmingham
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cincinnati
Louisville & Nashville
Nashville
Associated Press
Review of Salary Case to Be Asked
Albert Freeland seeks review of a Court of Appeals ruling that he is entitled to the salary of Mobile County commissioner after replacing John G. Cleveland who serves a term for second degree murder. Moses Kohn of Brown and Kohn represents the county treasurer. Anencences said to file for a writ of certiorari to have the entire proceedings reviewed by the Alabama Supreme Court.
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Albert Freeland
Mobile
John G
Jack) Cleveland
Alabama Supreme Court
Moses Kohn
Brown and
Chattanooga Heat Wave Broken by Rain
Chattanooga Tennessee June 23 The heat wave that gripped the city for ten days was temporarily broken when steady rain began at 9 am The rain is hoped to continue throughout the day to ease the drought threatening sage and other crops Some truck growers have re planted after an earlier crop failed due to the torrid weather
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Chattanooga
Tenn
International News .Service
Second Day Tennis Tourney On Today At Haverford
Weather permitting the second day of the intercollegiate tennis meet at Merion Cricket Club will begin at 11 this morning. Thalheimer of the University and Osten appear in the third round. Leland Sanford defeated Haynes 6 2 6 3. Baylor won 6 3 6 3 in earlier play.
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Merion Cricket Club
Uis Thalheimer
Univer
Lionel Osten
Leland-Shanford
C. C. Haynes
Baylor
Religious study in Mount Vernon schools barred by court
A Supreme Court justice issued an injunction stopping the Mount Vernon board of education from giving religious instruction in the fifth and sixth grades during school hours. Lawrence Stein, backed by the Free Thinkers Society, alleged the 35 minutes weekly violated educational law as parents had consented to denominational teaching last year.
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Seeger
Mount Vernon
Board of Education
Lawrence Stein
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Campaign to Stop Speeding Brings Police Fines
Acting Recorder Kilborn fined drivers for speeding and reckless driving in a county traffic crackdown. F Maury paid 12 dollars plus costs for speeding and failing to stop. A G Pfau and R H Long were fined 50 dollars and costs for operating cars while intoxicated. Yellow Cab driver R Z Williams faced speeding and reckless driving charges after a two mile chase.
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B. G. Henry
Washington Avenue
Oakdale
Morrison
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J ‘O'Don
Bessie Mbore
Kelly
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L. A. Delhommer
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R. Z Williams
Cédar Point Road
Elmer Pugh
Pugh
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J. C. Leahy
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Christopher Kimbo
George Egan
Gabe Chamberlain
R. BE. Jenks
M. A. Webb
H. B. Chandler
A. E. Cazalas
J. C. Dixon
W. W. Millis
Convic
Open Air Services Set to Start July 5 at Bienville Square
After an officers election for the Mobile Federation of Churches Rev William E Lockler was named president H Fisher (unclear) was noted as treasurer T P mg was named secretary M H Walker was re elected treasurer The open air services will begin in Bienville Square on Sunday evening July 5.
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Bienville Square
William E. Lockler
H. Fisher
T. P. Mg
M. H. Walker
Shot and robbed death of Mark Chambers near Brundidge
In Troy Alabama on June 23 Mark Chambers age 65 once county road commissioner was found shot to death on a road near Brundidge. Robbery suspected as his pocketbook and watch were missing. A son located the body.
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Ala
Mark Chambers
Brundidge
Federal prohibition enforcement reorganized into 22 districts
Secretary Mellon announced a sweeping reorganization effective August 1 that splits the United States into 22 federal districts each led by a prohibition administrator with two assistants. The plan aims to decentralize for economy and efficiency, reduces state directors, and places new emphasis on field supervision and uniform policy.
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LaFollette Family to Enter Wisconsin Senate Race
Madison dispatch reports that either Mrs. LaFollette or son Robert Jr. will seek the United States Senate seat left by the death of Senator Robert M. La Follette. Progressive leaders vow a united front to back a La Follette candidacy and rally to the memory of the late statesman. Senator Norris of Nebraska urged unity and warned against personal ambitions fracturing the movement.
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LaFollette
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Robert M. LaFollette
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A la Follette
Senate
Wington
Untty
Bob
Norris
Nebraska
la Follette
PolicedT s Anew in Chicago After Sixth Officer Killed
Chicago police consider drastic actions as Patrolman Patrick McGovern is killed by three gunmen who fled with 6000 in a messenger hold up. George Haney held in custody amid letters from men with police records linking to past crimes and robberies. Robbery wave includes a jewelry firm holdup worth 11000 and a running gun battle with four officers and three robbers. Prosecutor Crowe moves to indict Walter Krauser for the fatal wounding of Bern Grant in the jail visitors room.
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Patrick McGovern
McGovern
George Haney
Haney
R. E. Crowe
Walter Krauser
Bern Grant
Grant
Krauser
Foreigners attacked in Chinese riots reported from Ningpo
A telegraph from Wu Chow 180 miles west of Canton says a Japanese customs commissioner was killed and others injured in rioting. In Ningpo on June 3 the anti foreign movement grew violent with rioters looting the junior mess house.
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Sheoitiene
Wu Chow
Canton
Ningpo
China
William Finley Quits Railroad in 1900s Era Change
William H. Finley resigns as president of the Chicago and Western Railway Company. W Sargent elected to succeed him. Marvin Hughitt, veteran figure at the Chicago St. Paul Minneopa Omaha Railway, resigns from offices amid the leadership shift.
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William H. Finley
Chicago and Western Railway Company
W. Sargent
Dent
Marvin Hughitt
Norsnetery
Chicago, St. Paul
Min
Omaha Railway
Painleve Cabinet Faces New Paris Crisis
The Paris cabinet crisis deepens as Premier Jane withdraws and caucus discussions pivot to a new formal report. unnamed sources indicate ongoing turmoil over coalition support and policy direction shaping the government’s next move.
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