Mobile murder case with two suspects held in custody
Police dragnet in Mobile corners two suspects tied to a night hold up at the Five Points market. Officers capture Charles Fleming after a chase. Dock Bird also faces arrest as part of the investigation. Also notes a delay in federal post office examinations and Mayo family visit.
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Iva
Rore
Hey
Charles Fleming
North Ann Street
Bringhill Avenue
Camp Street
Offi- Minto
Mieming
t’'Fieming
Fleming
Miabama
J. Semmes
Old City Court
Uneiner
S3rady
Dock Bird
Imegro
Bird
Connexc
General Allen Returns from Rhine Occupation Tour
General Henry T. Allen arrives aboard the steamship George Washington, returning from the Rhine where he led the occupation forces and praised the troops as the finest in the world. He notes tolerance policies aided discipline, discusses German reactions, and plans to meet Pershing in Washington before visiting Paris and Kentucky.
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New York
Henry Ty
America
Henry T. Allen
Mont Len
Mexico
Nur
Allen
Army of Occupation
United States
Alen
Germany
General Allen
General Pershing
Washington
General Staff
Paris
Kentucky
Ruhr Tensions Rise as Allies Press on in Germany
London dispatch quotes General Degoutte noting signs that Ruhr talks are broadening but France will not yield. The effort centers on customs control and railway movement across the Rhine, with French forces surrounding towns and maintaining a firm stance as negotiations continue.
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London
Degoutte
Ruhr
Foreign Office
Nih
Rhine
Strasbourg
Apper
Offenburg
TAIT UNDER BOND ON LARCENY CHARGE
Harold Tait a disabled Canadian soldier was held to the circuit court under $200 bond on grand larceny charges after a recorder's court session. Witnesses said Wheat lost $10 to $12 and a railroad ticket after a clash near the L and N depot. Tait denied theft claiming Wheat was drunk and the ticket was given to him to carry. Police said the missing money and ticket were found with Tait when arrested. The court ordered two associates to remain under bond pending grand jury review.
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Harold Tait
Grand ‘ Eny
B. W. Wheat
Tait
Government and Commerce Streets
Ocean Springs
Miss
William Moody
Harry Foster
Fike Burns
Alabama Employes Fight Fire In Yard
Prompt action by employees of Gulf Department of the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company at Elmira street saved the plant from serious damage or total loss. The blaze started in Sawmill No 1 in the yard center and spread briskly before yard workers and the fire department joined to extinguish it. Damage was estimated between 800 and 1000 dollars. The department also responded to calls at 19 Louis and 920 Conti street for small fires.
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Emoyes
Gulf Department
Ternoon
Louise
Conti Street
Airhoge Girls to Meet Barton Girls in Armory Clash
Fairhope girls basketball team, after a 15 to 15 tie with Barton at Memorial Street Methodist, prepares to face Barton girls at the Armory at 4 PM. A recent defeat to the Kats of Mobile marked their first loss of the season amid a close contest.
Man arraigned on federal charge after still destruction
Stephen Ray of near Bic Creek was arraigned on violating federal prohibition law after agents found a copper still at the site yesterday. The incident follows destruction of the apparatus by Ray and a man named Heke is involved.
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Stephen Ray
Viciny
Bic Creek
Ray
Clubman Faces Second Murder Charge in Three Killings
Henry G. Brock a Philadelphia banker and club man held on $35,000 bail faces a new charge of second degree murder in the deaths of three people in a run down incident. He is already charged with homicide failing to stop and passing a trolley car. Police note he was seen walking away from the bloodstained vehicle and claimed he was not driving. Investigations seek whether a companion was present. Brock has prior speeding arrests.
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Philadelphia
Henry G. Brock
Ton Eary
Brock
Lower
Mércer Township
Todd Shipyard Officials Inspect Mobile Plant Tour
A delegation led by William H. Todd visits the Mobile plant, joined by City Commissioner Harry Hartwell and plant manager Angus Marshall, inspecting units and discussing future plans. The group plans to depart for the Pacific coast that night to visit Todd yards there.
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Todd Shipyard
Wiliam H. Todd
Big Shipyard Corporation
Mobile
Harry Hartwell
Angus Marshall
Mobile Concern
Mobilé
Pacific Coast
Todd
Man Wanted Not On Vessel In Boston Robbery Case
Adam Baer, sought in Boston on robbery and assault charges, was not a crew member of the tug Harry P. Lytle that arrived last Thursday. Captain T. B. Lassere said a cook left Fernandina, Florida, and Baer’s home was in Virginia. several men boarded in New York, but Baer is believed not to be part of the crew.
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Adam Baer
Boston
Harry P. Lytle
T. B. Lassere
Fernandina
Fla
Baer
Virginia
New York
Lytle
Appeal bond reduced for Wittner in prohibition case
In the circuit court Judge Safford Berney lowered C B Wittners appeal bond from 500 to 300 after the defendant posted the required bond. A motion to set March 12 for Judge Cooks robbery case was refused following arguments by county solicitor Bart B Chamberlain and attorney C C Laurendine for the defendant.
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C. B. Wittner
Safford Berney
Cook
Berney
Bart B
Chamberlain
C. C. Laurendine
Mayor R. V. Taylor Ill And Restless At City Hall
City officials report Mayor R V Taylor has been ill for a week and spent a sleepless night. Doctors say he may be unable to resume duties soon, with his condition described as improving only slightly.
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R. V. Taylor
Ahe
Plan for Court for League Put on Shelf
The Senate today defeated proceeding with a King resolution to authorize American participation in the League of Nations international court 49 to 24. Republicans largely opposed with Senator Norbeck of South Dakota as the exception. three Democrats Shields Tennessee Walsh Massachusetts and Walsh Montana sided with them.
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Washington
League of Nations
Congress
Senate
King
Utah
Norbeck
South Dakota
Shields
Tennessee
Walsh
Massachusetts
Montana
Prettiest Woman Convict Released From Joliet Penitentiary
May Clark once described as Joliet’s prettiest convict was freed to dedicate her life to Red Cross work. Convicted of perjury for aiding an alibi in a Madison bank robbery case, she spent four years in prison. She became skilled at writing Braille and transcribing classics for blind soldiers under Red Cross directions. Upon release she joined Red Cross efforts for the blind in the east.
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Joliet, Til
New York Red Cross
Red Cross Workers For the Blind
Eas
P. O. Head Plans To Check Burglaries
The Post Office Department announced a plan to reduce stamp stocks in small and less protected post offices to a minimum. Large stamp supplies will be kept at central accounting offices in each state so they can reach any office within 24 hours, eliminating the need to ship from Washington.
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Washington
Mar
Post Office Department
Body of Yale runner Lieutenant Overton is brought home
The body of Lieutenant John W. Overton a famed Yale runner who fell in 1918 at Belleau Wood was returned from France aboard the George Washington to Nashville Tennessee where he will be buried. A Marines detail escorted the casket to the train and will present further military honors on arrival at his home.
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William T. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Battle House
Mobile County Medical Society
Hart and
Balfour
Southren Waters
Mayo
New York
John W. Overton
Yale
Belleau Wood
France
George Washington
Nashville
Sadie W. Overton
Senator Caraway Served in Damages Suit Over Streetcar Beatdown
Senator T. H. Caraway of Arkansas was served with a damage suit filed by Harry A. Wallerstein, a Veterans Bureau employee, who alleges the senator assaulted him on a street car. Wallerstein seeks $29,000 in damages and Caraway said, I am glad to be served.
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Washington
International News Service
T. H. Caraway
Arkansas
Harry A. Wallerstein
Veterans’ Bureau
Wallerstein
Caraway
Procesa
Senate orders probe of gold and silver mining industry
Washington March 3 A recess investigation of conditions in the gold and silver mining industry was ordered by the senate. A resolution creating a special committee to study the alarming decrease in oil and silver production passed unanimously.
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Washington
Senate
State Official To Probe Fire At Home For Volunteers Of America
Fire Marshal Chester Johnson will begin an investigation into the destruction of the Volunteers of America home by fire early next week. The fire followed requests from Mobile Fire Chief G W Myrick and County Solicitor B B Chamberlain who urged a cause. Colonel F C Feigley of the Southern Regiment from New Orleans is in Mobile to assist and a new home will be opened for the children after the fire. A five year old girl Nellie Kensie perished in the blaze.
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Chester Johnson
Bart B. Chamberlain
Volunteers of America
Mobile
G. W. Myrick
City Fire Department
B. B. Chamberkkin
Johnson
F. C. Fegiey
Southern Regiment of the Volunteers of America
New Orleans
Nellie Kensie
Women Should Not Use Maiden Names Says Wickersham
Former US attorney general George W. Wickersham condemns the practice in a letter to the Lucy Stone League. He argues women should adopt their husband’s name after marriage, praising his own generation’s tradition and calling maiden names misguided.
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New York
George W. Wickersham
United States
Lucy Stone League
Weather Forecast Signals Clouds and Showers
A weather bulletin notes Alabama will see increasing clouds and a rise in temperature tonight with possible showers on Sunday. Mississippi expects similar cloudiness and showers Sunday, with higher temps in the north and central areas by Sunday afternoon.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Indictments Seek Arrests of Three West Palm Beach Officials
Warrants were expected today from Jacksonville for the arrest of Sheriff Robert C. Baker former state attorney E C Thompson and RK Milbourne a former prohibition agent all of West Palm Beach on a federal charge of conspiracy to protect liquor runners. Otis R Parker of Fort Pierce was indicted on the same charge, they report. All four men deny guilt and plan to post bond.
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Palm Beach
Fia
Jacksonville
William M. Gober
United States
Robert C. Baker
E. C. Thompson
RK. W. Milbourne
West Palm Beach
Tampa
Otis R. Parker
Fort Pierce
Girl Ill From Strange Fever Baffles Doctors
In Escanaba Michigan on March 3 Miss Evelyn Lyons suffers a fever at 114 degrees, the highest reading yet noted by local physicians. Several doctors believe her temperature may be higher, yet she remains conscious after ten days with this puzzling ailment.
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Escanaba, Mich
Evelyn. Lyons Ie
Escanaba
Miss Lyons
Rockefeller Art Escapes U S Taxes
Treasury officials said John D. Rockefeller Jr will not be taxed on his purchase of the Rochefoucault tapestries. They stated that even if the panels depicting The Hunt of the Unicorn were sold within the United States there is no law requiring Rockefeller to pay duties or taxes.
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Washington
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Treasury Department
Treasury
Rockefeller
United States
Verdun flashback drives veteran to siege of police
Wounded World War I veteran John Weitzel, 27, under shell shock and hallucinations fought police and his brother during a seven hour standoff after believing Germans were attacking Verdun. Captured by Captain C William McMasters via a ruse, he was restrained at the county jail amid tear gas and gunfire.
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Verdun Front
Ingens
John Weitzel
C . William W. McMasters
Star Brightness Report Dismissed By Yerkes Director
Dr. Edwin B. Frost announced that spectrographic plates from Yerkes Observatory show only photographic fog for the Viosantaece star near the sun. He said no further action will be taken and could not confirm or deny circulating reports of a doubling in brilliance.
Plan to Fight for Sugar Price Probe
Washington shows a Senate battle over Brookhart's resolution to probe sugar prices. The proposal, backed by the Commerce Department, accuses market gamblers of driving prices up with false crop shortfall reports. Brookhart threatens free action if leaders block the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Brookhart
Department of Commerce
Rockhart
Equal Rights Measure Aims at Civil Divorce Reform
London reports a second reading passage a divorce reform bill to end desertion proofs for wives. The measure would let a wife secure divorce for infidelity by her husband, with labor supporters backing it amid objections over gender fairness in misconduct proofs.
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London
England
Labor
Vessel Burned at Sea Off Santa Cruz Crew Rescued
A ship named Babinda of the Admiral Line burned at sea while en route from Los Angeles to San Francisco off Santa Cruz, California. The crew under Captain Maland abandoned ship and were rescued by the steamer Celilo, which stands by the burning hulk as cargo is reported a total loss.
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San Francisco
Calif
Mar -United
Alan Inane Babinda
Admiral Line
Los Angeles
San
New Cotton Ruling Passed by Senate in Washington
Washington March 3 Senate today passed a house measure requiring all cotton sold in state commerce or for export to be priced on standard quotational bases. Proponents said the rule would aid Liverpoo buyers though the continental market and frequent confusion could arise.
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Washington
Senate
House
Two Robin Regulars Sign Up Contracts
New York March report says Brooklyn regulars Pitcher Dore and First Baseman Ray signed with a camp in Clearwater. They will proceed to St. Louis next week for spring baseball activities.
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Robin
New York
Brooklyn
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