Indictments Returned in Robbery and Theft Case
A Mobile grand jury returned 101 true bills in a large theft syndicate involving groceries and cigarettes. Indictments cite receiving stolen property and grand larceny for multiple defendants, with several named individuals facing numerous counts. The case arises from raids on M Forcheimer Company and T G Bush Grocery, with trial slated after June court adjournment.
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M. Forcheimer ‘Company
T. G. Bush Groty Company
D. George Williams
Raymond
Cooky
Edinainek
Circuit Court
Grand Jury
Bainbridge Colby to Attend Democratic Convention as Ambassador
The article notes Bainbridge Colby, secretary of state, will take an active directing role at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. It recalls a secret White House meeting where Colby allegedly learned the president's desired political outcome and positions for his Ebinezar successor.
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Bainbridge Colby
San Francisco
Bryan
Colby
Council
White House
Washington
Ebinezar
Store open charge leads to fines for multiple defendants
B. Goldberger was fined $25 for keeping open a store on Sunday and arraigned in the recorder's court. Nick Andrews John K A Robinson and Chris Cappius also faced the same offense and were each fined $10 or ten days. Evidence showed the defendants sold groceries.
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B. Goldberger
Sun
Recorder
Nick Andrews
John K. A. Robinson
Chris Cappius
Indicted for Worthless Checks in County Case
Lott arrested for issuing worthless checks totaling 25 dollars with another case involving 60 dollars. He is held in the county jail in default of a 500 dollar bond. Edwards is also named in the charges.
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Lott
Edwards
Lyl and Fined in Police Court
Sam Hyland was arrested Saturday afternoon at Washington and Franklin streets in Oakdale on charges of being drunk and discharging firearms. The police court imposed fines.
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Sam Hyland
Washington
Franklin Wes
Oakdale
Resistance claims falter for foe in scattered dispatches
June 28 reports from San Francisco and London outline weak opposition for the foe. A Virginia governor states progress on a platform plank while official Polish army communiques claim enemy ce has been broken on the Pripet with casualties and material captured.
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London
Warsaw
Czerzyc
Kilieg
Alavamia Subr Explains Tuesday in Mississippi
Wastington Mississippi paper reports a general query or subreport set for Tuesday, with limited readable details about the event or speakers and no firm dates beyond the stated Tuesday.
Democratic convention in San Francisco opens at noon
The Democratic convention will formally open at the noon hour today in San Francisco. Mobile readers receive news from three wire services via The News Item, with full opening details to appear in later editions and complete coverage in the 6 o'clock issue.
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San Francisco
Mobile
Associated Press
United Press
International News Service
South
Selling Starts Reaction With Leading Issues
Developments over the weekend, especially the showing of the federal reserve and the makers of several industrials, rails and specialties, reached gains. Distinct pressure was shown by Crucible and Sloss Sheffield Steels, Baldwin Locomotive, Illinois Central and Barrett. Dealings in stocks and bonds was light and professional.
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New York
Danke
Crucible and Sloss-Sheffield “Steels
Baldwin Locomotive
Ilinois Central
Barrett Company
Cotton Tops in New Orleans on Early Trading
In New Orleans on June 23 cotton prices moved higher at the open as better cables and showers aided outlooks, with boll weevil damage increasing in Texas. July futures rose to 36.45 and October to 33.10 as the market gained 35 to 39 points before pausing amid favorable weather outside Texas and a private condition report of 71.1 percent of normal.
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New Orleans
Texas
Nor
Cotton futures open steady with mixed bids in New Orleans
In New Orleans on June 28 cotton futures opened steady. July bids at 36.10 with October 32.95 and December 31.85. January bid 31.22 and 30.70 for later contracts. Futures list shows July 36.20 and October 33.25. December 31.85. January 31.30. March 30.85.
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New Orleans
Rainbow Officers Honor Guests At Smoker Tonight
Col William P. Screws of Montgomery who led the Rainbow Division in World War I and Major Hartley Moon adjutant general of the state will be honored guests at a smoker tonight at Armory Hall under the First Alabama National Guard Association. Invitations have been sent to many ex-service men to attend as the event starts at 8 oclock.
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Wiliam P. P. Screws
Montgomery
Hartley Moon
State
Armory Hall
First
Alabama National Guard
United States
St Paul Platform Men Vote to Strike
In St Paul, 558 to 88 workers of the Street Railway vote to strike on July 1 unless wage demands rise from 50 cents to between 70 and 90 cents per hour. In Minneapolis, 609 to 537 employees seek arbitration over wages, asking 70.9 cents an hour and an eight hour day.
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ST. Paul
St. Paul Street Railway Company
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Street Rail Company
New York Delegation Pledges First Ballot for Smith
A 90 member New York delegation entered the convention hall pledged to cast its first ballot for President for Governor Alfred E. Smith. The group faced strong undercurrent talk of William G. McAdoo as the actual candidate favored by some leaders despite the pledge.
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San Francisco
New York
Alfred E. Smith
William G
Shieladers
Claims of profiteering by anthracite coal producers
W Jett Lauck former war labor board secretary and UMWA consultant testified before the anthracite coal commission in Scranton charging profiteering and monopolistic control. He cited 1916 18 profits up to 36.6 percent and huge dividend payouts while production rose slowly, noting Philadelphia and Reading Co profits rose nearly fivefold despite only 11 percent production gain.
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Scranton
Anthracite Coal Commission
W. Jett Lauck
War Labor Board
United Mine - Workers ‘of America
Lauck
Repre‘pany
Delaware, Lackawanha and Western Coal Company
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Fighting in Italy Amid Anarchist Attacks Reported
A Rome dispatch says serious fighting erupted between anarchists and soldiers in Italy. An attack on a train near Borgaccio killed five and wounded three, another train attack left one dead and three soldiers injured, and Carabinieri barracks at Piano San Lazzaro were bombed. Soldiers in armored cars repelled the attackers and anarchist barricades were destroyed.
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London
Italy
Sxi
Rome
Borgaccio
Ancona
Carabinieri
Piano San Lazzaro
Piombina
Plank on Irish Republic Favored by US Envoy
London June 28 Robert Boland envoy to the United States says the Democratic national convention should adopt a pledge recognizing the Irish republic. The presidential candidate who supports Ireland and America's war aims will receive the nomination. De Valera through Boland sends a message stressing Ireland's effort depends on its people's determination.
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London
Robert Boland
United States
San Francisco
Ireland
America
de Valera
Sinn Fein
Boland
Clash in Moravia Leaves Six Dead in Jihlava
June 23 report describes a serious clash between German civilians and Czecho-Slovak troops at Jihlava Moravia. At least six were killed and many wounded as political tensions erupted last Wednesday between Germans and native citizens.
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Prague
Jihlava
Moravia
Four Die After Wood Alcohol Poisoning In Hartford
Police investigated four linked deaths in Hartford Connecticut from wood alcohol poisoning. No victims reportedly procured the beverage in saloons, a contrast to a previous Christmas spike when twelve died.
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Hartford
Conn
Two Killed and Eighty Wounded in Riot At Valeweld Plant
Washington Pa June 25 W C Walsh president of the Valeweld Tire and Rubber Company and J Maney his assistant were killed today by the explosion of a tying machine in the company shop at Pottstown Pa Several employees were injured with reports varying numbers of wounded and fatalities from the blast
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Washington, Pa
W. C. Walsh
Valeweld Tire and Rubber Company
J. Maney
Sofa
Pottstown
McAdoo Dominates San Francisco Democratic Meeting
At a 1092 member San Francisco gathering Democrats select presidential and vice presidential candidates and outline principles. W G McAdoo gains top focus amid booster actions despite protests, unsettling rivals Governor Cox and Attorney General Palmer.
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ED L. Keen
United Presa
San Rancico
W. G. McAdge
McAdoo
James Cox
Palmer
Verbal Clash on League of Nations Near in Convention
San Francisco June 28 The administration braces for a verbal clash at the convention between Secretary of State Colby and opponents Bryan and Walsh over the League of Nations plank. Robinson replaces Colby as permanent chairman and the fight is seen as a test for the Democratic party amid calls to endorse the president’s policy and reservations.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Bainbridge Colby
League of Nations
William J. Bryan
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Robinson
Arkansas
Colby
Wilson
Bryan
Walsh
Carter Glass
Virginia
Washington
District of Columbia
League Without Reservations
Bryant
Lasges
Ryan
Resolutions Committee
Bugle Call Opens Democratic Convention in San Francisco
The Democratic National Convention opened with a bugle call silencing the hall instead of the traditional gavel. Marines stood before the platform to raise the national colors as the band played the Star Spangled Banner before Vice Chairman J. Bruce Kremer called the assembly to order.
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San Francisco
J. Bruce Kremer
Seery
Navy Daniels
Sugae Om
Caer
San
Harding aims to pacify GOP factions after trip
Senator Harding Republican nominee plans continued pacification conferences upon return to Washington from his weekend at Senator Frelinghuysen’s Raritan NJ retreat. He will lead sessions before Saturday and then depart for Marion Ohio with a staff of about 20. He seeks to align party leaders with a unified front porch campaign while preparing for November elections.
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Jac ~ C. Hayward
International Ews Service
Washington
Senator Harding
Frelinghuysen
Raritan
N. J
Marion
Harding
Sonio Haseiey Wee Maes
Chicago
New York
Serg
Basberé Eye
Weather Overcast at Democratic Convention Opening
San Francisco on June 28 reports weather for the opening day of the Democratic National Convention to be overcast with light winds. No major delays expected as delegates gather.
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San Francisco
These Lines Face Strike In 24 Hours
In Philadelphia on June 28 58 000 Pennsylvania Railroad trainmen threaten to strike if demands are not met by 11 a m tomorrow. Harry B Jeffrey heads the advisory board demanding the dropping of criminal charges against him as a union official. Reading freight service is congested though passenger runs remain normal.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harry
Jeffrey
Camden Federation of Labor
Reading Road
Bonus plan eyed by delegates at Democratic convention
San Francisco June 28 Service men among convention delegates finalized a plan to endorse bonus legislation for veterans. The American Legion four way plan would offer life insurance rural or urban home education or cash compensation. Richard B. Jones chairs Washington state delegation and others cited will present the plank to the resolutions committee.
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San Francisco
American Legion
Richard 8. Jones
Washington State
Bennett Clark
Missouri
Champ, Clark
Berry
Tennessee
E. W. Robertson
Spokane
Wash
Resolutions Committee
Two Thousand Drown When Bolshevik Vessel Sinks
Moscow dispatch reports two thousand repatriated prisoners from Soviet Russia including Germans Austrians and English troops drowned when a 1000 ton Bolshevik vessel sank in the River Neva near Stockholm during a June 28 event.
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Stockholm
Russia
Neva
Moscow
Convention Program Schedule Led by J Bruce Kremer
Noon to 2:30 pm program outlines calls for convention by J Bruce Kremer and E G Hoffman. Rt Rev P P L Ryan offers prayer. Homer Cummings delivers keynote. Committees named, roll call of states, honorary officers chosen, then adjournment and committee meetings.
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J. Bruce Kremer
National Committee
Pp. L. Ryan
San Francisco
E. G. Hoffman
Nation& Committee
Kremer
Homer
Cummings
Poe
Convention Gathers In San Francisco For Presidential Delegates
San Francisco reports a large assembly of delegates preparing for the presidential nominating process. The hall, seating over 12,000, opens at noon with ticket holders admitted while others are screened. decorations feature stars and stripes and California redwood banners mark the state and territorial stands.
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San. Francisco
Ensorti Siete Delega
Pershing boom in San Francisco political push
June report from San Francisco notes Assemblyman Louis Cuvellier launching a Pershing for president bid. He brands Bryan as dreamer and Judas, arguing voters will reject Bryan and favor the logical Democratic nominee for president.
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San Francisco
Pershing
Louis Cuvellier
2 York
Ershit
Dem
Cuvellier
Bryan
Harding at Washington Today in Republican Nomination Work
Washington June 2 Gensin Warren G Harding was en route from Baristan New Jersey where he spent time with Senator Frelinghuysen. He will work on his formal acceptance speech and meet Governor Calvin Coolidge as running mate for the presidential ticket.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
Baristan
N. J
Frelinghuysen
Jersey
Harding
I Publican
Calvin Coolidge
Sinn Feiners Kidnap General Lucas Near Fermoy
Brigadier General T. Lucas, commander of local Sah troops, was abducted by an armed Sinn Fein unit while at a hunting lodge near Fermoy after a fishing trip. Two colonels escaped unharmed. Col. S Ford was wounded in the attempt. Military authorities report increased patrols and a harsher policy as authorities arrest suspected rioters.
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Cork
T. Lucas
Sah
Sinn Petnea
Hunting Lodge
Fermoy
Sdford
Sinn
Dublin
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