State Scores Heavily in Brooks Case
In Bolona on June 28 Alfredo Cocchi, linked to Ruth Cruger’s case, asserts moral acquittal but faces legal penalty. Reports say he fears the electric chair and a defense fund is being raised for extradition battles. Medical and mental status questioned as authorities probe his sanity before trial in the United States.
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Cocchi
Associated Press
Bolona
Iyself
Lam
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Pecchi
Auhot
Chi
Pro
Ared
América
Italy
United States
Bacioochi Palace
Investigation into Ruth Cruger case under Corruption Inspector
New York June 28 The investigation by Commissioner of Accounts Wallinto the Ruth Cruger murder methods, with Captain Alonzo paper as a witness, moves forward. Det. Sergeants McGee and Dillon and shants Flannelly and Benoit are to be examined, as authorities trace Cocchi’s movements and any links to the case. evidence from a West 27th Street cellar is noted, while Ruth Rue’s life threat claims surface as Cocchi’s ties to white slavery are explored.
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Associated Press
New York
Wallin
Ruth Criger
Alonzo Paper
Wallstein
McGee
Dillon
Shants
Benoit
Alfredo Cocchi
Womn
Italy
Murai
Gaspar
Cocchi
Cruger
Ac . Hamiston
West 27Th J
a@ Rue
Ted
Italian Attorney Protests Absence of Prisoner Confession
Signor rini, attorney for Alfredo Cocchi the Slayer of Ruth Cruger known as the New Girl, voiced indignation to the Associated Press yesterday over not seeing the prisoner's confession papers. He said he believes Cocchi 75 years old and currently confined, raises concerns about access to the confession.
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Associated Press
Italy
Signorrini
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Associated
Ex-Exile Spurs Balking Russians To Fierce Charge
In Petrograd on June 28 a former convict sergeant led fifty volunteers in a charge on a German position in the Carpathians. He bombed a breastwork, sabered and shot three attackers, and with eighteen followers stormed other blindages causing panic and many prisoners. He was given a commission to lead in an offensive.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Woody Carpath
Warg
Invi
Eaibasatete
Two Hundred Women Lead Drive For Red Cross Funds
About 200 women and the local Rotary Club launched a $75,000 Red Cross drive led by Mrs. E. E. Harrison. Nearly forty teams canvassed downtown, collecting contributions from citizens as a parade of about one thousand participants closed the day with a rush of small donations.
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Red Cross
E. E. Harrison
Tees
F. M. Maddox
Elks Parade Tonight for Fund Drive
Elks plan a parade this evening to raise funds inviting spectators to chip in a mite. Buckets will be carried along a route from Government to Bienville and back, with a children's parade tomorrow evening. Donations reached 65 dollars with more expected. L. Irvine spoke at a Jackson mass meeting.
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Franklin
Jackson
Gov- Greynane
Royal
St. Francis
Conception
Bienville
Dauphin
Claiborne
Irvine
Jack
Crosland Receives High Shrine Honor in Secret Order
David W. Crosland, prominent in Mobile with ties to this city, was elected imperial outer guard by the Imperial Council, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Minneapolis, on the second ballot by a majority over 100 votes. He resides in Montgomery and may be elevated to imperial potentate at the next meeting.
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Associated Press
David W. Crosland
Mobile
South
Crosland
Imperial Outer Guard
Ir Imperial Council
Nobles of
Mystic Shrine
Minneapolis
Minn
Montgomery
Elec-Trosland
Willie
Charles E. Ae
Ros Grete
Ygro- Atlantic City
Thundershowers Forecast for Mobile and Vicinity
Unclear weather text reports thundershowers for Mobile and nearby areas with residual heat from a heat wave. Forecast mentions temperature around a mid 90s reading and shifting winds. no precise time or specific locations beyond Mobile and vicinity.
Weather forecast for Washington tonight and Friday
Fore says thunderstorms and rain possible tonight in Washington and for Friday. Temperatures expected to remain mild with variable winds.
Girl of 16 Scalped in Mill Accident
Mamie Sketo, 16, was scalped when her hair was caught in a knitting machine at the O K Knitting Mills Thursday morning. Rescuers freed her on the second floor of the former Peerless Laundry building in St Emanuel between Dauphin and Conti. Dr. B E Peterson treated her before she was taken to the Mobile Infirmary where she is reported resting easy and likely to recover. Panic spread as two dozen workers fled when she cried out Stop the machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Sketo
O. K
St. Emanuel
Dauphin
Conti
BE. A. Peterson
Marine
New Jersey
Delaware
Rabbi Lichtenstein Receives Warm Welcome at Hadassah Event
The Mobile Chanter of Hadassah hosted an informal reception in B n ai B r th hall for Rabbi Michael Lichtenstein the new Orthodox congregation minister He spoke on what women can do for their people tracing past roles and future influence in home ceremonies and religion The Hadassah chapter thanked him for his remarks and attendees greeted him warmly
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Mobile Chanter of the
Hadassah
B’nai B’rith
Michael Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein
I. Ra
Memorial Sunday Honor Dead By Knights of Pythias
Four local Knights of Pythias lodges plan a memorial service Sunday evening July 1 at the Pythian Castle hall. Invitations issued by Rescue Lodge 24 Mobile 67 Percivale 102 and Red Cross 132. Past Chancellor Robert E. Gordon of Mobile Lodge will deliver the oration with a musical program. Charles L. Smith of Rescue Lodge chairs arrangements.
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Pythian Castle Hall
Knights of Pythias
Rescue Lodge
Mobile No
Percivale
Red Cross
Robert E. Gordon
Mobile Lodge
Charles L. Smith
Nail in Foot Fatal to Mobile Youth
Peter Alston Reemey aged eleven died after a ten day illness from tetanus caused by a nail stuck in his right foot. Medical efforts and parental care failed to save him. The funeral was today at 4:20 pm from the family home at 551 South Conception Street and at 5 pm from St Vincent's Catholic Church. burial followed in Magnolia Cemetery.
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Peter Alston Reemey
Guneral
South
Conception Street
St. Vincent's Catholic Chu
Magnolia Cemetery
Priests Put in Prison by German Officers
Amsterdam reports through Telegraaf that several priests serving Cardinal Mercier of Belgium were recently arrested in Germany. One identified as le Graive of Malines. Twenty more are said to be imprisoned in Belgium. Mercier's private secretary faced a year in prison for a Whitsunday sermon on Christian charity.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Germany
le Graive
Malines
Mercier
Mongolian Sinking Report Raises Loss Toll
London June 23 The Times says that three passengers aboard the British steamship Mongolia are unaccounted for and two more are missing as the ship is sunk or sunk remains unclear with mixed reports.
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London
the Times
Mongolia
Canadians take Lens suburb Avion front line in France
Under artillery cover Canadian troops storm and capture the German front line before Avion a suburb of Lens early today. The German counterattack across open ground toward Avion and Lauvette met serious machine gun fire and uncut wire delaying the advance but not stopping the operation. The assaulting forces included men from British Army units Central Ontario and Nova Scotia.
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France
Avion
Lens
Giansiian
Lauvette
Souchez
Saas
Central
Ontario
Novia Sco
Immediate Reduction of Coal Price Agreed Nationally
Washington June 28 reports an immediate general cut of one to one and a half dollars per ton at the mine level by coal operators. The move is expected to trigger further price declines as mining costs are reassessed and could lead to lower government prices for the public, promising relief to millions.
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Aasociated Press
Washington
Crops Need Rain Moisture In Spots
A heavy shower fell just south of Wilmer and Hoover farms while nearby areas reported no rain. Led demonstration agent George A. Maloney cited informant M. LeBaron of Wilmer saying no rain at that spot. Maloney noted sporadic rains in Mobile county but no countywide total, harming early crops. If general rain arrives, soybeans and velvetbeans may recover and ease corn shortages, with some crops like potatoes and beans already harvested while other vegetables still await rain.
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Wilmer Eine Tan Hoover
George A. Maloney
8. M. LeBaron
Wilmer
Maloney
Mobile County
Mr. Maloney
War measures headlined in Pennsylvania legisla ture action
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania General Assembly adjourned sine die after enacting war measures. The state may issue up to 4 million dollars in bonds for defense and appropriates 2 million to the state commission of public safety and defense for emergencies arising from the war.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
General Assembly of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
State Commission of Public Safety and Defense
Cabinet of Venizelos Altered in Athens
Athens June 28 reports several changes to the Venizelos cabinet. M Negropontes takes the finance portfolio replacing M Papa while a shift to national economy is noted. Agriculture and refugees ministries have not yet been filled.
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Venizelos
Associated Press
Athens
M. Negropontes
North Side Seeks Rev W. E. Lockler
The North Side Baptist Church has tended a call to Rev. W. E. Lockler a well known local pastor. The move follows his previous ministry and signals potential leadership for the church.
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North Side
W. E. Lockler
Tragic Death After Train Accident In South Lawrence
Fifteen year old James Martin Jr. died after being crushed by a Louisville and Nashville freight train on Water Street between Palmetto and Charleston. He reportedly struggled free from between cars and was struck. witnesses say he may have been struck while trying to exit the train. He died Thursday morning after being injured Wednesday afternoon.
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James Martin
Felding
South Lawrence Ates
Louisville and Nashville
Water Street
Palmetto
Charleston
Young Martin
Martin
Thomas Martin
Southern Fuel and Ice Company
Father
Sam
Senate Food Bill Moves First Time in Senate Proper
GTON June 28 The amended food control bill with a new bone dry prohibition section was up in the senate today for action for the first time. It faced push for early action but final action by July 1 seems unlikely due to the prohibition feature. The bill would ban whiskey manufacture during the war, allow wine making at the president's discretion, and authorize commandeering current stocks of spirits. A wave of telegrams and letters favored and opposed the bone dry plan, with thousands pressing senators from farmers, merchants, labor unions and municipal groups.
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Associated Press
GTON
Senate
Chattanooga Storm Local in Its Extent
An electrical storm over Chattanooga caused major damage, including a grand stand roof blown off at the baseball park and fencing down. Two Black workers were killed by lightning near Harriton, with a motorist injured by roof timber. A Cha ttanooga journalist’s in law Summerford was killed in Americus, Georgia. The rain remained localized, not reaching Chickamauga Park.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chatatan
Harriton
Summerford
Americus
Charles D. Little
Chickamauga Park
British Flyer Captain Killed in Camp Borden Crash
Camp Borden Ont June 28 Captain Daniel Callaghan of the Royal Flying Corps died in an air crash at Camp Hoare last night as he and cadet Francis prepared to fly to Toronto The machine’s wing struck and collapsed trapping Callaghan under the wreckage while Francis suffered a leg fracture in the accident.
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Camp Borden
Ont
Daniel Callaghan
Royal Flying Corps
France
Camp Hoare
Francis
Callahan
Toron
Callaghan
Whistler School Controversy Topic At Public Meeting
Citizens of Whistler gather tonight at eight at Odd Fellows hall to hear the school board and guests discuss plans for a brick public school at Raleighford with an estimated cost of 25,000 dollars. Vice President R. V. Taylor and E. S. Prince, general counsel for the Mobile and Ohio road, are named among attending officials.
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Whistler
Odd Fellows
R. V. Taylor
R. Prince
Mobile and
Ohio Road
Ralegford
Joseph A. Cleveland Resigns From Cawthon Hotel
Joseph A. Cleveland resigns after years with the Cawthon hotel. He has served as night clerk and will join L. Cleveland in a new position, effective Sunday. The notice notes his departure follows a Thursday severance from the hotel.
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Joseph A. Cleveland
Cawthon
Cawthon Hotel
Witia L. Cleveland
Beam Edie
Ream
Negress Testifies Brooks Told of Body Throw Into River
Naizilee Thompson, a friend of defendant Fisher Brooks, testifies that Brooks asked her to ride in his taxicab and claimed he helped dispose of a lady's body by throwing it into a river. The testimony follows a day of court with the state resting its case and the defense preparing witnesses.
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Negress
Brooks
Lady
Fisher
Julian
Naizilee Thompson
Mulatto
Houston Street
Toda Neys
Nailzilee Thompson
Negrese
Salto
Enuire
Woman Testimony Ends State Rest. Brooks Case Near Verdict
The state rests after a key witness recounts a fracas involving a country lady. The courtroom quieted as the testimony began with Brooks tied to the case. Defense witnesses numbering about twenty are ready. evidence may wrap by nightfall and the jury could decide Fisher Brooks' fate by Friday night.
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Hess
Chickasa Bogue Creek
Brooks
Fisher Brooks
Witness Testifies on May 20 Murder Night at Garage
Wilmer Sims, a Post Office Garage employee, testifies he saw Fisher Brooks and Albert Sanders at the garage the night Mrs. Hess was murdered. He recalls Sanders left when officers approached over a license issue and later directed Brooks to transport a lady from the St. Andrew Hotel to the L N depot. Brooks drove an old Maxwell. Sims identifies a bloodstained laprobe as one from Brooks car.
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Fulton
Hees
Essie McHaney
Berney
Maxwell
Chickasabos Creek
Chickasabogue Creek
Polite Headquarters
Wilmer Sims
Post Office
Fisher Brooks
Albert Sanders
St. Andrew
Louisville and Nashville
Sims
Brooks
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Elks
D. W. Crosland
Sorent
Grees
Rabbi Lichtenstein
Take Lens
PENN
STATE
N. Train
Chattanooga Storm
George Sneed
Ala
Isonville
Obile
Burch
Warren Burch
Brooke
Brooks’ Yard
Brooks’yard
James Dorion
Dorian
Prosecution
Ys Sanders
Latter
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