Forgery Charges Filed Against Carl Banks in City Recorder Court
Carl Banks a former Central America resident faces forgery charges in the recorder's court on 23 counts. Assistant Solicitor Jack Courtney alleges Banks cashed checks and wiped a bank account of his alleged co signer Olden Banks. Hearing set for March 13 with defense seeking presence of the brother. John E Aldrey, an electrical engineer from Mobile now in Caracas, faces worthless check charges. scheduling moved to March 13 as attorney seeks time to contact the defendant's father in Caracas. Local witnesses include several Dauphin street merchants.
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Carl Banks
Central America
Recorder’s Court
Jack Courtney
Banks
Olden Banks
H. H. Sullivan
Bodeker Detective Agency
Police Department
John E. Aldrey
Mobile
Dallas
Texas
Caracas
Venezuela
Tisdale J. Touart
Dauphin Street
Ldrey
Lafee
Health officer proposes cafe health regulation and inspections
A proposed city ordinance by Dr. A. Mohr from the Mobile County Board of Health would regulate all cafes and public eating places, require medical exams for food handlers, and set inspection and sanitation grading. The measure was presented to the city commission for adoption and referred for study. Protests were read against the Bienville Square cut-off and hearings on a Washington Avenue gas station permit were denied.
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Mobile County Board of Health
City Commission
Cc. A. Mohr
Board of Health
Commission
Washington Avenue
Garrity Street
Bienville Square
Mobiles Docks Plan Clears Major Physical Hurdles for Port
General Sibert reports elimination of key land and drainage problems tied to the Mobile port project. Rail lines are relocated with consent from Mobile & Ohio and Southern. only a few land parcels remain between One Mile and Three Mile creeks. Stockholders meet to authorize deed. Marmatte Wharf case pending court decision.
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One Mile Creek
Mobile
W. L. Sibert
State Docks Commission
Three Mile Creek
Sibert
Follo Coe
Betwice
Hayes and Normia
Mobile & Ohio
Stokely
Southern
Gen
Cummings
Mobile and Ohio
Louisville & Nashville
Ohio
Mile Creek
Mobile Docks Company
Southern Railroad
R.P. Leahy
One Mile
State of
Alabama
Marmatte Wharf
Supreme Court of the State
Train wreck on Southern Railway injures, kills reported
Danville Kentucky March 7. Reports indicate a Southern Railway wreck involving a local run from New Orleans to Cincinnati. About 100 persons aboard with three coaches derailed. Engineers and crew killed and injured as details reach here.
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Danville
Southern Railway
Renmen
Orleans
Cincinatti
Number Convicted In Dry Law Cases
Arthur Gill was fined 100 dollars or 0 days in the inferior criminal court for violating dry laws. Other fines included John A Evans Clara Moskowitz Gus Hall Annie McKean 50 dollars plus costs or 20 days and Ed Williams 51 dollars plus costs or 20 days. Hall received 90 additional days hard labor for a prior conviction. An appeal was filed by Moskowitz. Jim Bradley was arrested with eight half pints of whiskey and charged with violating prohibition law.
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Arthur Gill
John’a. Evans
Clara Moskowitz
Gus Hall
Annie McKean
Ed Williams
Hall
Moskowitz
Jim Bradley
Burch
Shreve
Man Charged Under National Motor Vehicle Theft Act
Fred L. Hammons 24 of St Louis street, recently from Cheyenne Wyoming, was docketed at the county jail on a charge of violating the national motor vehicle theft act and held in default of $2,500 bail. Special Agent Carney of the New Orleans DOJ office says Hammons was indicted at Cheyenne on the charge for renting a car in Denver Cal and driving it to Cheyenne.
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Fred L. Hammons
St. Louis
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Hammons
Carney
Department of Justice
New Orleans
Denver
Cal
Merchants to Study Credit Association in Mobile
Merchants in Mobile are invited to a Wednesday 9:30 AM meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss forming a modern retail credit association. Trammell, a credit expert, will present a detailed plan for local retailers to consider under the chamber's retail department chaired by H. Britton.
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Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Ossag Sails After First Beet Molasses Cargo Arrival
The German steamer Ossag of Wah Heynigan Brokerage sailed this morning after discharging the port’s first cargo of beet molasses. Officials noted the shipment marked a milestone as the vessel left Fa-a Ossag Sothere with an estimated value near eight dollars.
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Ossag
Wah Heynigan Brokerage Company
Mortgage charge on rented car shocks Alabama town
James Archie of Deatsville is held on a dangerous and suspicious charge at the request of Montgomery police. Chief Burch he is charged with renting property on Dir last and mortgaging for A rat Jackson, an alleged estate capital.
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James Archie
Deatsville
Ala
Montgomery
Burch Hne
Arat Jackson
February Port Trade Surges With Higher Arrivals
Federal Building statistics show February port activity rising with 25 ships entering foreign trade and 42 vessels arriving, compared to 23 ships and 35 January arrivals in the coastwise trade. February clears include 27 coastwise ships, double January, and 43 foreign trade clearances, eight more than January.
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Federal
Canal proposal eyed by rivers and harbors official
Hobbs of the Rivers and Harbors Board at Washington completed a survey of the proposed canal connecting Mobile Bay with Pensacola Bay. He found the canal would provide an insider passage for light draught vessels to Pensacola from this port and shorten travel time. He will report findings to the Rivers and Harbors Committee and submit an estimated cost for the project.
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Hobbs
Rivers and Harbors Board
Washington, D.C
Caneal Con- Mobile Bay
Pensacola Bay
Yoenbin
Pensacola
Three Convicted In Game Law Hearing
Game Warden A Z Oberhaus returned to Mobile from M ies county Alabama where he prosecuted George Chess Isom James and Pelham Turner on hunting game without a license. They were arraigned before Justice W G Knapp and fined a total of 16 25 dollars. Oberhaus will prosecute more cases in Sunflower County later this week. Richard Jackson arrested at Hall's Mill road tourist camp for killing a non game bird was fined 10 dollars and costs plus 19 days hard labor by Judge N R Clarke after admitting he killed a robin.
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A. Z. Oberhaus
Mobile
Ma Ies County
Ala
George Chess
Isom James
Pelham Turner
Oberhaus
W. G. Knapp
Sunflower
Richard Jackson
A. J. Scholtes
Hall’s Mill Road
Hall’s Mill Creek
N. R. Clarke
Inferior Criminal Court
Jackson
Warmer Wednesday Forecast Brightens Mobile Area
Weather forecasters predict relief from the cold that penetrated as far south as Florida last night. In Mobile and nearby, temperatures were around 31 degrees at several stations. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tomorrow with a noticeable rise in temperatures.
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Florida
Weather Man
Mobile
Alabama
Jacksonville
State Docks Commission and Mobile Docks Company Land Condemnation
Probate Judge Price Williams granted motions without prejudice in the condemnation case involving the State Docks Commission and Mobile Docks Company. The dispute concerns lands for port improvements valued at about 10 million dollars including Farmer's Ward and adjacent ran.
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State Docks Commission
Mobile Docks Company
Farmer’s Wand
Price Williams
Repair Work Under Way at City Pier
City wharf between St Michael and St Louis Streets is being repaired under J Gille with a derrick used to rebuild a damaged section. Work continues after months of deterioration.
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St. Michael and
St. Louis
Gibert i
J. Gille
Young Mobile Businessmen Urged to Attend Meeting
All young business men of Mobile are urged to attend a meeting at the ring at 1.36 clock. The notice emphasizes prompt attendance and orderly conduct for the gathering.
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Mobile
Sete
Embezzlement Charge Filed Against Clerk in Court
Clerk F A Jefferson jailed on a warrant in county criminal court charged with embezzlement. He was arrested at 906 South Warren Street by Deputy Sheriff Mose Bernstein. Complainant is J R Rees, grocer chain operator.
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F. A. Jefferson
Oor Gpa
South Warren Street
Mose Bernstein
J. Rees
Louie Finch Pleads Guilty in Prohibition Liquor Case
Louie Finch admitted manufacturing illegal liquor in circuit court and received a sentence of one year and one day in the state penitentiary. Abe Broadus was convicted on abusive language and sentenced to ten days in jail.
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Louie Finch
W. Goldsby
Penitentiam
Abe Broadus
Harris state warden brings man to face charges
The story notes J. Harris, state warden of the ba Kilby, brings a man to the court this week. Details are sparse but indicate action on charges filed and appearances scheduled.
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Harris
Ba Kilby
Aija
Attorney's Cabaret Raid Targets Klan Scene
March 3 report notes a road house raid described as targeting a Ku Klux Klan gathering. The account mentions police action and suggests a crackdown on a clandestine group activity.
Dixie League Holds Executive Spring Meeting in Memphis
Directors of the Southern Association met in Memphis on March 3 for their annual spring session to adopt the 1926 schedule. The campaign opens April 14 with 164 games, and a tentative draft was prepared by a committee including Jules Heinemann Nicklin and R Allen. The group also discussed a $1000 cash MVP prize and raising official scorer pay from 4 to 6, with decisions pending.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Association
Jules Heinemann
New Orleans
Oo Nicklin
Chattanooga
R. Allen
Little Rock
Ignorance Plea In Killing Girl By Denver Father
Dr Harold Elmer Blazer pleads ignorance amid charges of first degree murder in the death of his 32 year old daughter Hazel found dead in the Denver suburb home. He comments he may have acted in a temporary insanity during the tragedy and notes memory lapses. Authorities prepared to serve the murder warrant as Blazer recovers in a hospital after attempting suicide.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Harold Elmer
Dugger
Hazel
Stone
Englewood
Blager
Hoy KE
Bishop
Ee Ee
Blazer
Erason
Earthquake in Quebec Kills Four and Shakes District
Four people died from aftershocks following the Saguenay river quake Saturday night. A church collapsed at St. Hilarion and communications were interrupted. Shocks were felt Sunday and tremors continued yesterday with fissures reported near Yamohichee.
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Quebec
Saguenay River
St. Hilarion
Yamohichee
Maid ready to testify on McClintock death in Chicago
Worcester March 3 Miss Signe Gustafson former maid in the William D Shepperd household said she is ready to go to Chicago at once and testify to the coroner s jury that Billy McClintock died of typhoid fever Investigators in Chicago probe the death of William Nelson McClintock a former Dartmouth College student and missionary orphan who died at the Shepperd home in Worcester
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Worcester
Mass
Chicago
Billy McClintock
Signe Gustafson
Wiliam D. Shepperd
William Nelson McClintock
Dartmouth College
Missionaire
Shepperd
Alleged Fugitive Dies in Lake Charles Hospital
Dr. E W Ritter said to have been wanted on forgery charges in Houston Beaumont and New Orleans. He died in a Lake Charles hospital last night after being removed from an a d center. authorities listed him as an alleged fugitive with a disputed past.
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Lake Charles
Jean Mar
E. W. Ritter
Houston
Beaumont
New Orleans
Congress Nears End of Session in Last Minute Rush
Washington lawmakers push to adjourn after a long session. The House and Senate race to clear remaining bills including the river and harbors and interior department supply measures. A $60,000,000 hospital facilities appropriation for World War veterans was approved.
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Washington
Congress
Pepper
Reublican
Penns Eehia
House
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Interior Department
Coolidge Watches End of Ten Mile Marathon Race
President Coolidge observed the finish of a ten mile modified marathon race staged by the Washington Post on the White House grounds after a cabinet session. Whitey Elsen of East Portchester, New York led a field of 150 runners and was praised by the president.
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Washington
Coolidge
Washington Post
White House
Whitey Elsen
East Portchester
N. Y
Woman Reaches 100 in Milford Birthday Note
Milford, Conn March 3 Miss Sarah Curtie Hepburn a daughter of the American Revolution celebrates her hundredth birthday today praising longevity while remarking she is sorry that women vote. She was the youngest of Capt Richard Hepburns seven children.
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Milford, Conn
Sarah Curtie Hepburn
Richard Hepburn
Continuance Granted in McClintock Death Case
Counsel for William D Shepherd secured a continuance until March 23 in the death inquiry into William N McClintock rich orphan and foster son of Shepherd. The delay followed a heated clash between the judge and opposing counsel at a Chicago Municipal Court session.
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Chicago
Ins
William N. McClintock
Shepherd
Pit Municipal Counter Et
Fragmented note on duplications and a vague audit claim
A garbled dispatch from Washington mentions an audit of debt and "other mentioned" conditions leading to government concerns. The text is incomplete and unclear, with phrases like "ION PRO" and "URGED" interspersed, lacking coherent details.
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Washington
House
Campaign Planned for Legion Program Campaign
Ottawa Canada reports reveal a campaign planned for the Legion program amid chaos from a heavy disaster. Widespread injuries and deaths were noted along the Ottawa river valley near Murray Bay as stock losses and damaged wires disrupted communications and recovery efforts.
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Ottawa
Int
Canada
Alleed
Quebec
Hea
Ottawa River
St. Lawrence
Saguer
Neer
Murray Bay
Freaky Cold Wave Sweeps Into Atlanta Area
A fierce cold wave spreads from Georgia to nearby states with low temperatures causing alarm. Atlanta reports near record lows while other cities such as Little Rock Mobile and Vicksburg show chilling readings. Forecasters expect a gradual warmup after the blast of cold air.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Ville
Mercury
Little Rock
Mobile
Nash
Canada Prohibits Ottawa Adverts on Illegal Odds
Ottawa reports a prohibition on certain advertising and information disclosures. Authorities enforce rules restricting advertising of illegal odds and related content in Canada.
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Ottawa
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