Coast Guard Seizes British Schooner with 6000 Cases Liquor
Investigation by the department of justice into the seizure off Louisiana of a British schooner with 6000 cases of liquor and six small boats by the coast guard cutter Saukee continues. Twenty three prisoners from seven vessels are jailed in default of bonds as cases move toward the warehouse.
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Department 'S Justice
Coast Guard
Louisiana
Department of Justice
New Orleans
Mobile
Orleans
United States
Leslie Darden
Celesire
Ahatee
Merchants Transfer Company
Apeeney
Marion Adams
Claim House Burned Out of Revenge
Deputy sheriffs probe a deliberately set fire to an unoccupied house on Hall's Mill road seven miles from the city. The owner D. B. Stokes dairyman reported the blaze as revenge, with no furniture inside. Stokes sought warrants for two suspects over cattle feed theft. searches yielded no stolen property. Chief Deputy Robbins believes the Stokes house was burned as retaliation.
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Hall's Mill Road
D. 8
Stokes
W. O. Robbins, Jr
Hall’s Mill Road
Robbins
Shepherd 15 Preparing Libel Suits in McClintock Death Case
The Chicago Tribune reports William D. Shepherd heir to McClintock's million dollar estate plans libel suits against several figures linked to the murder case. Defendants, including Chief Justice Harry Olson and lawyers Alexander Reichmann and John H. Lee, are named in the anticipated actions. A probate hearing for McClintock’s will, leaving about a million dollars to Shepherd, is set for next Wednesday.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
William D. Shepherd
Tock
William Scott Ste
W. W. O’brien
8 Herd
Sala
E Tribune
Arry Olson
McClintock
Alexander Reichmann
John H. Lee
Lee
Isabelle Pope
McClintocks
Shepherd
Santa Barbara Quake Triggers Massive Damage and Death Toll
San Francisco reports say seven are dead in Santa Barbara with another tally of twenty seven killed. The earthquake devastates the city, roofs collapse, rail cars crushed, roads slide, water mains burst and streets flood. Southern Pacific notes widespread destruction along the coast and railroad facilities.
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Ocean Lap Vic
Santa Barrbara
Rose Hotel
California
Moltana
Califfornia
Los Angeles
Hollywood
San Francisco
A.P
Southern Pacific Company
Santa Barbara
Man With Cut Throat In Dying Condition
John Hancock, 49, once employed at a Prichard Alabama cotton mill, attempted suicide by cutting his throat Saturday night at 7 30 and is in a dying condition at City hospital. Authorities cite health as the cause of the act.
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John Hancock
Prichard
Ala
Rate hearing set for capital September 2
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a September 2 hearing in Montgomery on proposed fertilizer rate revisions for the southeast. Alabama interests urged the hearing be held in the state. The session previously occurred in Atlanta. The Chamber of Commerce office received notice today.
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Interstate Commerce Commis
Southeast
Montgomery
Alabama
Atlanta
Office
The
Chamber of Commerce
Freight barge Tuscaloosa discharges 687 tons at St Francis
Approximately 687 tons of freight from New Orleans and Mississippi river points was discharged this morning at the foot of St Francis Street from the self propelled barge Tuscaloosa of the Mississippi-Warrer Line. The Tuscaloosa also brought in a barge with 284 tons to be transferred upriver by towboats.
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New Orleans
Missisippi
St. Francis Street
Tuscaloosa
Msissippi-Warrer
Up-River
Quarantine Station Chief Dr Michel Completes Visit
Dr Carl Michel, surgeon in charge, and Dr C W Waring, formerly connected with the Newbangleft station, returned this morning aboard the Eldorf for Fort Aforgan. Dr Waring will depart for his new post on July 1.
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Carl. Michel
C. W. Waring
Newbangleft
Eldorf
Fort Aforgan
Pr. Waring
Weather Summary for Alabama Skies
Alabama forecast shows fair to Tuesday with partly cloudy periods and scattered thundershowers. Warmer conditions ease tonight with cooler air moving in, especially in the north where overnight lows drop and showers may occur Tuesday.
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Alabama
Orleans Craft Due Today At Fairhope Club
Twelve sailing yachts from Southern Yacht Club will reach Fairhope today after a long distance race delayed by light winds. The Gulf Yachting Association sponsors the event with a coastal celebration including fish-class races, a bathing revue, and civic group support from Robertsdale, Daphne, and Foley. Judge Ben D. Turner will speak. visiting skippers from Mobile and Pensacola join Baldwin county towns in the festivities. Yachts include Princess, Sorceress, Quakeress, Madi Merion, Mettawee, Invader, Circe, Sis, Pretty Quick, Robin Hood, and Agnes.
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Southern Yacht Club
West End
New Orleans
Fairhope
Eastern Shore Yacht Club
Gulf Yachting Association
Mobile
Pensacola
Baldwin County
Madi Merion
W. J. Wright
Gaffrigged—Mettawee
Chandler Luzenberg, Jr
Maleger
Garner H. Tullis
Invader
W. B. Edgar
Circe
Johnny Stewart
Sis
William Pitard
Pretty Quick
Ruffin Beasley
Robin Hood
Leslie P. Beard
the Agnes
Abe Leverich
Favorable Early Vote For High School Bonds
Early returns show overwhelming support for issuing an extra 200000 in bonds to complete the new high school on Carlen Street. The 700000 original bond issue proved insufficient for modern facilities including an auditorium and cafeteria, which polling places indicate will be funded if approved.
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Carlen Street
Mobilian Erwin Vass Ends Life at Home
Erwin Vass a longtime Southern Express Company employee in Mobilia killed himself with a double barrel shotgun at 6 30 this morning at his residence 12 South Catherine street after a period of ill health and nervous trouble. He left a wife and four siblings and relatives were present at the home.
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Erwin Vass
Southern Express Company
South Catherine Street
Mr. Vass
Harry
W. T
Excitement After Attack Rumor Near St Emanuel
A crowd gathered between midnight and 1 AM near St Emanuel and Madison streets after reports an intruder entered Mrs. L Morningstar's home at 268 St Emanuel. Police said a youth named Willie Harris sought protection inside the Morningstar residence. a suspect turned over to detectives gave a satisfactory explanation and was discharged.
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St. Emanuel
Madison
L. Morningstar
St. Emanuel Street
Girard
Antillian Arrives to Take Passengers for Liverpool
The British steamer Antillian of the Leyd Line docked at Pier 2 after arriving from New Orleans. It will load cargo and carry passengers to Liverpool with a few Mobile residents planning to sail. The ship is due to sail on July 3.
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Antillian
Leyd Line
New Orleans
Pier 2
Liverpool
Berlin Minted Statue Mystery Draws World Interest
A 2500 year old marble Greek dancing girl statue sits in a guarded Berlin museum room as archaeologists probe its origin and authenticity. Reports say a German patron offered 250000 for private acquisition but tax concerns delayed the sale.
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Berlin
Germany
United Press
Ted
Wman
Finance Ministry
Committee Named to Sell New Confederate Memorial Half Dollars
A New York committee of prominent figures was formed to sell the Confederate memorial half dollars in the New York federal reserve district. Bernard M. Baruch serves as honorary chairman and Robert Adamson as chair, with profits benefiting the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial. Baruch presided at the luncheon organizing the group.
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New York
A.P
New York Federal Reserve District
Confederaat Memorial
Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial
Bernard M. Baruch
Stone Mountain Memorial Association
Robert Adamson
National American Bank
Vessel Arrives to Load Alabama Rails for Far East
The City of Dunkirk, the second steamer to haul Alabama rails, arrived in Mobile from Newport News to load about 2,000 tons of rails and steel products for Yokohama Kobe Shanghai and Newchwang. Barges of the Mississippi Warrior Barge Line will move the cargo. The Steel Ranger recently loaded ~2,000 tons for the Orient.
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Far East
Mobile
Dunkirk
Newport News
Yokohama
Kobe
Shanghai
Newchwang
Mississippi Warrior
City of
Alabama
Steel Ranger
Orient
Funeral for Rev. Father Henry Semple Held at Spring Hill College
Funeral services for Rev. Father Henry Churchill Semple 8 J noted prelate and author were held at Spring Hill College chapel. Rev. Father J. J. Navin of Loyola University conducted the requiem mass as the body was buried in the college cemetery. Semple died in New Orleans Saturday morning and was a Montgomery native with two sisters attending the service. He was once connected with Spring Hill College and widely known across the South.
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Henry Churchill Semple
Spring Hill College Chapel
J. J. Navin
Loyola University
Mobile
College Cemetery
Father Semple
New Orleans
Montgomery
Ing Hill College
South
Ships Bring In 40,000 Bananas From Caribbean Ports
Two fruit ships arrive at the pier with about 40,000 stems of bananas. The Norwegian ships Belita and Verona, sailing for the United Pruss Soa, docked at Pier 1. Belita brings in roughly 9 stems from Puerto Bartrios and Verona the same from Tela.
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Eeat
Sters Belita
Verona
Pruss Soa
S Belita
Puerto Bartrios
Tela
Scope Trial Opens In Tennessee Evolution Case
Winchester Tenn June 29 The opening of the trial of John T Scopes defendant in the evolution test case may be held up to half a day The trial is set for July 10 Judge John T Roulston presides A new indictment would be drawn to remove a possible technical illegality The case remains a misdemeanor with no mandatory three day waiting period before trial.
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Winchester
Tenn
John T. Scopes
Uve
Opis
John T. Roulston
Scopes
Mrs Conde Nast Sues For Divorce In Paris
Paris June 29 United Press Mrs Conde Nast has filed a suit for divorce from her husband a New York publisher publisher of Vogue and Vanity Fair The couple has lived apart for some time and she is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs C Codert of New York.
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Paris
United Press
Conde Nast
New York
Mr. Nast
Vogue
Vanity Fair
C. Codert
Gasoline Price In Memphis Rises to 24 Cents
Memphis dealers raised gasoline prices from 21 to 24 cents in a move announced by the Standard Oil Company. Dealers offered no reason for the increase.
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Memphis
Tenn
Standard Oil Company
Mail Today Vacation Address Service Offer
A fragment announces a service to mail vacation addresses with pricing of 50 months at $1.25 for 3 months and directs readers to call or mail today. The terse notice lacks clear organization or full contact details.
Charlie Chaplin Jr. Born in Beverly Hills Mansion
Beverly Hills Cal June 29 A P Charlie Chaplin and his wife welcomed a baby son at the Chaplin mansion just before breakfast yesterday The infant weighed 6 34 pounds The mother rested comfortably and the father did not speak to reporters The great grandfather William Curry shared details of the event and the attending physician James F Hallowan praised the baby's looks
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Beverly Hilio
Cal
Charlie Chaplin
Charles Spencer Chaplin, Jr
Chaplin
Empalme
William Curry
Physe
James F. Hallowan
Senator Gerry’s Ex Wife Weds Wells in New Honeymoon
Mrs. Peter G Gerry, recently divorced from Senator Gerry of Rhode Island, is reported married to Sumner Wells. The couple reportedly wed Saturday night and are somewhere near New York. Wells, a diplomat, served recently as special representative in Honduras. Mrs Gerry’s black pearl necklace from the Romanoff collection was valued at 150000 dollars.
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New York
International News Service
Peter G. Gerry
Paris
Senator Gerry
Rhode Island
Sumner Wells
Boston
Washington
Gerry
Wells
Honduras
Romanoff Massion
Identity of dead woman determined in Sierras avalanche
The woman killed with Los Angeles attorney John L. Richardson was identified as Mrs. Cora Elizabeth de Silva of Texas. The week end fishing party victims were found buried under rock. Her body will be shipped to Mountain Home Arkansas to join her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Meeze.
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Los Angeles
John L. Richarson
Sierras
Kernville
Cal
Cora Elizabeth de Silva
Fred de Silva
Texas
Portville
Mountain Home
Ark
James Meeze
Sheriff Employes Granted A Week Vacation With Pay
Leon Schwarz announces that every employee of the Sheriff’s office will receive a week of paid vacation. The leave may be taken during July August or September, providing rest for all staff.
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Leon Schwarz
Fishing Schooner Goes Down Off Halifax Toll of Fifteen
Gloucester officials report a fishing schooner sunk in fog after collision with Cunard steamer Tuscania 200 miles east of Halifax. Fifteen crew members are presumed lost or drowned. Tuscania aided in search and remained at the scene while docking delayed.
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Gloucester
Mass
Cunard Anchor Line
Halifax
Fred L. Davis Company
Rex
Tuscania
Liverpool
New York
Magnetic healer attacked in suit in Gadsden
In Gadsden Alabama on June 29 the state and county medical associations charged Attalla healer John Ferguson with practicing without a license. His attorneys E O McCoy and Roy McCoy demand trial by jury and filed demurrers to quo warranto proceedings. Ferguson says he has practiced as a sarcologist for 61 years with hundreds of patients across fourteen states. His Atalla office is a local show place.
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Gadsden
Ala
Attalla
E. O
Roy McCoy
Ferguson
Canton seeks compensation from Britain over Shameen killings
Canton government demands compensation from Britain for Chinese deaths in the Shameen disturbance last week and calls for the foreign colony of Shameen to be handed to China. A rumor links French Admiral Frochet to seeking indemnity for Pasquier’s death, potentially enabling him to move against Canton.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Shameen
Frochet
Pasquier
Fontaine Suit to Be Heard in New York
The breach of promise suit by Evan Burrows Fontaine against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney will be heard in New York City. Justice Tompkins granted a venue change from Westchester County in supreme court, marking the third suit Fontaine has filed against Whitney.
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White Plains
N. Y
United Press
Evan Burrows Fontaine
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
New York City
Westchester County
Tompkins
Supreme Court
Atlantic City
Whitney
Three Die? No Three Injured in Atlanta Smashups
Three persons were seriously injured and 17 others suffered minor injuries in a weekend series of automobile accidents in Atlanta and suburbs. The seriously hurt include Mrs. C. Wood, Robert E. Maddox, and C. H. Adams.
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Atlanta, Ga
International News Service
Atlanta
C. Wood
Robert E. Maddox
C. H. Adams
Santa Barbara Hit by Light Earthquake Damaging Hotels
A light quake struck Santa Barbara and nearby towns causing hotel damage including the Cabrillo hotel split and reported jolt to the city’s water and street system. No deaths or confirmed injuries reported as tourists and residents endured the tremor and delays.
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Santa Barbara
Ornia
Sante
San Francisco
Los
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Cahene Va
Sonnecific Company
Gibraltar Dam
Ccpany
Cabrillo
Santa Barbara Earthquake Rocks City Damage Widens
A powerful earthquake devastates Santa Barbara with demolished brick buildings, broken water mains, and flooded areas. Tremors ripple across the region from Montana to California as Pacific coast aftershocks continue, prompting a focus on southern California damage and ongoing reports.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Arlington Tel
Granada
United Press
Rocky Mountain
California
Los Angeles
Mon
Wyoming
Montana
C. H. University of Montana, Aogist
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Fairhope Club
East Shore Yacht Club
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FR. Semple
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Helen Ferguson
William Russell
Honolulu
Russell
Helena
Miss. Ferguson
Charles Spencer Charin, Jr
Moncoaiinas
Attenton of Film Colony
Britain
Fontaine
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