Protection of Washington Witnesses Under Threats
Alleged efforts to intimidate government witnesses in Washington County surfaced as H. Hendry returned to Montgomery fearing death if he stayed home. Authorities expect subpoenas to be served to strengthen protection before July trials. Hendry, shot in his watermelon patch, reported the intimidation campaign tied to prior testimony in Mobile County.
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Washington County
Hub) Hendry
Innn
Montgomery
Washington
Hendry
Mobile
Hous
Miati
On Smith
Feda
Armstrong
Grand Jury
Explosion ruins swarm of stores in Kansas City fire
Searchers in Kansas City comb the blazing wreckage of a Gi tre block where an explosion wrecked more than a dozen stores. Debris hindered retrieval as officials feared numerous deaths but only one confirmed casualty was named. Police and fire crews worked to rescue people trapped in stairways amid a chaotic scene.
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Kansas City
John ‘Hogan
Alex Henderson
Cotea
Truck Driver Fined for Assault Case in City Court
Ernest Coleman, driver for W. H. Monk, fined 56 dollars and 20 dollars costs for an assault with a hammer toward pharmacist R. Percy Jones. Jones testified Coleman operated the truck recklessly near St Francis and Claiborne, then threatened him with a hammer after a confrontation and a mistaken claim of failure to signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Coleman
W. H. Monk
Vincent Kilborn
R.percy. Jones
Jones
Coleman
St. Francis and
Claiborne
Colemantala
Dr Waring Named to Succeed Michel at Quarantine Station
Dr Waring will succeed Dr Carl Michel as surgeon in charge of the local quarantine plant. Michel departs July 1 for the Pacific coast and will be relieved by the new official. The health department cites necessity of Michel’s presence for Pacific coast work.
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Cr. W. Waring
New
Carl Michel
Michel
Pacific’ Coast
Ine
Prague
Health Department
Dhe
Washington
Pacific Coast
Woman Faces Four Police Charges in Disturbance
Mrs. Margaret Jones of 356 St Michael Street faces two state and city cases after a disturbance at northwest St Michael Street. She is charged with language disorderly conduct and drunken behavior and is free on bond pending further proceedings.
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Margaret Jones
St. Michael Street
Northwest St. Michael
Jones
Man Given Two Year Sentence in Burglary Case
Jeff McMillan convicted on burglary charges after grand jury indictment. Sentenced to two years in the penitentiary with a stay of execution and appeal bond set at $500. McMillan alleged broken into home of Alex and stole clothes. Other cases involving prohibited liquors and stills pending until July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff McMillan
McMillan
Alex R
Sdathreen Hai Broadus
Weather Update for Alabama and Mississippi Regions
A fragmentary weather note references Alabama and Mississippi regions with hints of temperature changes and possible precipitation, but specifics are unavailable in the readable text.
Last Day Push Aims to Reach Chamber Campaign Goal
The Chamber of Commerce campaign seeks 75 000 dollars with 10 000 still needed as teams wage a final effort today. Leaders urge hard line campaigning, with reports due at 6 pm and final tallies expected tonight. The drive will continue beyond the drive to recruit members and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
John T. Cochrane
Chamber
Cochrane
First Tarpon of Season Taken by Local Surgeon
Dr Carl Michel, surgeon in charge at the local quarantine station, landed two tarpon this morning in the bay. The larger measured six feet seven inches and weighed 125 pounds, the smaller five feet and weighed 55 pounds. The Fort Morgan voyage was made yesterday on the quarantine tug Vonsdorf.
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Carl Michel
Michel
Fort Morgan
Vonsdorf
Complaint on rate charges at Southern Traffic League
A conference in Atlanta discussed suing to file a complaint over proportional canned goods rates from the Pacific coast to inland points. R G Cobb Mobile Chamber of Commerce said the meeting covered coastwise shipping and Panama Canal effects, with S M Le Blanc Luckenbach Line attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Gulf and South Atomics
Southern Traffic League
Atlanta
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Comerce
S. M. le Blanc
Luckenbarch Line
Pacific
Gulf Ports
Mrs. Fannie D. Karter Sues for 10000 in Auto Crash
Mrs. Fannie D. Karter sues Mrs. M. E. Pouncey in circuit court for 10000 damages claiming serious injuries from an auto accident on the Pascagoula and Irvington roads dated the 26th. She says her nervous system was shattered and she continues to suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie D. Karter
Circuit Court Today
M. E. Pouncey
T Mn
Pascagoula
Irvington
Travelers Hold Annual Meet Picnic at Fairhope
Members of the Travelers Protective Association and their families will attend an annual picnic tomorrow at Fairhope. The steamer Bay Queen will carry them to Fairhope and return to Mobile tomorrow night.
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Travelers’ Protective Association
Fairhope
Mobile
Amundsen Party Aboard Collier Near Spitzbergen
Captain Roald Amundsen and companions on an Arctic air voyage departed Spitzbergen for Horten aboard a collier and are expected to reach by about July 4, according to advices received here.
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Oslo
Roald Amundsen
Spitzbergen
Horten
J P Morgan Returns to New York Desk
J P Morgan is back at his New York desk after a period away for health checks. June 2 to June 4 report shows no sickness and improving condition for Mrs. Irma?egrees, with gradual improvement noted by physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Morgan
NEW York -Desk
New York
Pgs
Engine House Property of CHY Sold at Auction
City owned fire house parcels sold at public auction at city hall four of five offered properties finding buyers. Engine House No 3 at 156 South Franklin street and No 2 at 60 St Louis street sold for 4600 and 6250 to Duggan and Meador. No bids on No 9 North Lawrence street and No 4 St Joseph street were withdrawn. Two story brick at 15 North Dearborn street sold for 4500 to Creole company. Central fire stations to be established at St Francis and Spring Hill and in the city building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Engine Company No. 4
St. Joseph Street
North Lawrence Street
Engine Company
North Dearborn Street
Creole Company
South
Franklin’ Street
Engine House
James T. Duggan
St. Louis Street
J. N. Meador
Commission
St. Francis and
Spring Hill Avenue
Note on China and extraterritorial rights cited
The provincial movement sent a duplicate to the U. S. State Department requesting a settlement of extraterritorial rights in China. It urged the nine powers at the Washington conference to reopen resolution No. 5 to create an international commission to study Chinese judicial systems for abolishing objectionable conditions. The commission was to assemble within three months after adjournment, but eight powers postponed for a year and France indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
China
Sze
Washington
France
Italian American Debt Talks Adjourned as Negotiations Pause
Washington June 26 The Italian American debt talks paused as Ambassador di Martino awaits Rome instructions for resuming next week. Treasury Secretary Mellon departs for Southampton but will return for the next session. The United States accepts Italy's capacity to pay as the basis for funding the two billion dollar debt, with Italy's financial problems shaping next week’s funding proposal.
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Washington
di Martino
Rome
Treasury Mellon
Southampton
Long Island
Italy
United States
Postpone Hearing in Elphick Assault Case
Charges of assault and battery trespass after warning and disorderly conduct against J. H. Hill of Oakdale stem from a Tuesday incident at Mohawk and Imogene streets in which Mrs. James Elphick says she was beaten. The hearing was postponed to July 3 due to illness among two principal witnesses. both sides have engaged counsel and the case is expected to be fiercely contested. James Elphick, husband of the complainant, was docketed yesterday on a charge of abusive language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hill
Oakdale
Mohawk
Imogene
James Elphick
Hill
Recorder’s Court
Collidge Appoints Envoy to Finland
President Coolidge named A. J. Pearson of Iowa as minister to Finland. The appointment was announced from Swampscott Massachusetts.
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Collidge
Finland
Swam
iMass
A.P
A .J Pearson
Iowa
Freight rates on bran excessive in Texas and New Mexico
The Commerce Commission reports excessive freight rates on bran to Latielana Texas and to New Mexico milling centers. The June 26 AP dispatch notes reductions ordered by the Fed and cites high rates out of western mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
A.P
Latielana
Texas
New Mexico
Commerce Commission
Fed
Astonishing Coup by Cops Reveals Ingenious Stunt
Venice Cal June 26 AP three darewa with o easckah aro t a bullecete t int the amusement conces ae es "oad ere poe square CAuses a seg to drop from his high perch into pool of water Some one hit the bull'segs last night and "negro" fell smack into them of three detectives who peeled off his blackface make up and him as Jack Durand adopted son of a Chicago mil lonaire by police of that city in connection with a series of burglaries Durand readily admitted his iden tity but denied complicity in the robberies I didn't do anything in Chicago they quoted him as saying They taken to the Los Angeles city jail pending instructions from the Chicago officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Cal
Darewa
Easckah
Poe Square
Jack Durand
Chicago
Durand
Los Angeles
Police Seek Man in Check Fraud Case Here
Police are searching for H. M. Barnes who claims to be a lumberman and is wanted on four charges of passing counterfeit checks. A Mobile Trunk Company complaint says he passed a worthless $60 check for a $25 suitcase, receiving $25 in change. the suitcase was sent to the Cawthon Hotel and the case delivered, with Barnes later denying the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nameéas
H. M. Barnes
Barnes
Mobile Trunk Company
Cawthon
Fugitive Jim Hall Found in Anniston Home
Jim Hall alias Bob Morrison, sought for extradition to Huntsville Texas where he allegedly escaped after a year of a forty four year robbery and assault with intent to kill sentence, is located in Anniston Alabama. He claims wartime service and a prior marriage, and may challenge extradition. Local police report a mostly clean record apart from a wife assault conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
C International News Service
Jim Hall
Bob Morrison
Huntsville
Texas
Hall
Techy Fc
Foundry Company
Annistrin
Crowe Denounces Defense in Shepherd Trial Closing
Chicago July 26. The courtroom filled beyond capacity as Robert E Crowe the state's attorney delivered a forceful closing argument in the Shepherd trial. He denounced William Scott Stewart and W W O'Brien accusing them of a frame up and mocked the defense tactics while criticizing Shepherd for living in luxury 16 years without strong local ties.
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Chicago
A.P
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
William Scott Stewart
W. W. O'Brien
Fse de Self
Jo Ha Olson
Jekanace B. Rechmant
Agai Epherd
Stea Cous
Herd
Stewart
O'Brien
Aes
Eft
Shepherd
Panhencher
Trial of William Darlin Shepherd Began Six Weeks Ago
History of the case notes that the trial started about six weeks prior with jury selection taking three weeks and three days, twelve days for testimony, and the final three days for jury pleas by four attorneys. Shepherd was indicted March 17 on twenty two counts of murder alleging use of typhoid germs to cause a fatal illness in his foster son.
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CASE
Chicago
William Darlin Shepherd
Shepherd
Charlés challenges Carpentier for all categories title
Francois Charlés, France middleweight champion, has challenged Georges Carpentier to a match to decide the championship in all categories. He sent 1,000 francs to the French boxing commission with the challenge.
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Paris
L'Auto
Cer
Francois Charlés
France
Georges Carpentier
French Boxing Commission
Antillian to Load Passengers for Liverpool and Manchester
The British steamer Antillian of the Leyland Line will arrive to load cargo and sail for Liverpool and Manchester. It will carry about 30 passengers to the United Kingdom, including around 26 from New Orleans. New Orleans travelers will board the boat at Mobile.
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Antillian
Leyland Line
Port Sun Gay
Liverpool
Madchester
United Kingdom
New Orleans
Mobile
Record NYSE membership sale sets price at 120000
The New York Stock Exchange saw a membership transfer valued at $120 000, a record high that eclipses yesterday’s peak as the market maintains its elevated stance. The deal confirms persistent demand for seats on the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A.P
New York Stock Exchange
Lightning strikes tear through New York landmarks and causes fatalities
A freak storm lashed New York and New Jersey, knocking a five ton granite ball from the American Museum of Natural History and tearing a hole in a stone wall. Five people died and many were injured in crashes and building damage as the storm raged during the evening rush hour.
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New York
Tune Rover
Fifth Avenue
Avon
Ramnfoatis
Tower
American Museum of Natural History
Nothh Bolt
Denining
Jersey
Jersey City
Hammanton
Brookly
New Jersey
Chamber of Commerce calls for settling inter allied debts
The international chamber of commerce at its final session in Brussels urged that inter allied debts be settled. It argued that transferring funds to pay these debts is as necessary as preparing payments and urged special precautions to avoid difficulties. It appealed to business leaders to oppose extreme tariffs and burdensome customs rules while considering economic conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
A.P
International Chamber of Commerce
Walter Bent
Epalrenes
Festminster
Ag Ayegudl
Parachute Drop From Shenandoah Successful Over Bayonne
Marmon H. Ford, crew member of the Shenandoah, made a successful parachute drop from the airship over Bayonne New Jersey during a state encampment event for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. It was one of the first parachute drops from a dirigible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
N. J
Marmon H. Ford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pepper Fire Apparatus moves southeast headquar ters to Gadsden Alabama
The W. M. Pepper Fire Apparatus Company relocates its southeastern headquarters frompameneee to Gadsden Alabama area established here for repairs and other operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
W. M.pepper Fire Apparatus Company
Paemeneee
Gasrindhie Aea
Arkansas suspect safe in custody after double murder
United Press report says the Arkansas suspect Stepp, a plantation manager, is under heavy guard after fatally beating Everett Piety 56 and son Nobel 22 and shooting them near Paragourd. The dispute over rental land near Woosley intensified, with sheriff planning a hearing and Stepp described as a Stanford area resident with a wife and five children.
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Paragould
Ark
United Preas
Everett Piety
Nobel Piety
Stepp
J. B. Farrell
Hay
Stanford
Shooting on Southern train Leaves Atlanta Men Dead
Jame E Peek of Atlanta is killed and F Fiindt of Atlanta dies from a shooting believed to be fired by C Riasen on Southern passenger train No 35 near Greenville. Magasen, in county custody, says he fired no shots. Eyewitnesses say Magasen drew a pistol about five miles north of Greenville and opened fire as the train neared Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greener
Jame E. Peek
Atlanta
Fiindt
C. Riasen
Southern
Greenville
Magasen
Magm
Gi ‘Ville
Peek
Civil War Veteran Is Father At Riverside
Riverside Cal June records a long lived Civil War veteran L W Du war and his family. The story notes fifteen of his descendants remain, including a 48 year old son who weighs 200 pounds, nearly matching his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Cal
L. W. Duwar
Can
Dirigible Cruises Over Jersey Harbor
Navy idle plans hint at future airship trips from Lakehurst New Jersey with routes possibly heading to Maine next week. Details remain scarce as officials keep itinerary under wraps.
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Jersey Harbor
Lakehurst
N. J. Juliets Ss
Navy
Todas
Maine
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ABOAD
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U. S
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Sam
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Talbot
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