Farmer's self defense plea in fatal family shooting
John E Huston a 55 year old Mobile county farmer surrendered to deputies after killing his son in law Grover Goff at the Huston home near 19 Mile post on Dicken's Ferry road. Huston claims self defense saying Goff threatened his family and fired first. Goff died from a bird shot to the heart. Huston held without bail pending preliminary hearing.
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John E. Huston
Mobile
Grover Goff
Huston
Dicken's Ferry Road
Goff
Muston
Liody -Abbot
Dicken’s Ferry
Blackman
Donaghue
Rush Material For Building of Oil Tanks Here
Ten carloads of material for two large oil storage tanks to be erected on Blakely Island by the U S Shipping Board are en route to Mobile from Leetsdale Pennsylvania. The tanks will be 55000 barrels capacity and foundations will be needed. A site survey will be conducted by local engineers Monday to secure a permit from the War Department. The government tanker Phoenix common carrier will supply the tanks until they are ready.
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Blakely Island
U. S. Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Leetsdale
Mobile
Frederick L Thompson
Richard D. Gatewood
Division of Construction and Repair
War Department
Phoenix
Gunman wounds Senator Henderson in Capitol office
Charles A. Grock 65, formerly Reno inmate, shot at Senator Henderson who was finishing business before returning to Nevada. Grock, described as mentally unbalanced, was subdued by clerk George B. Messer and taken to police. Henderson survived with a wound to the arm as Grock aimed to “settle” a 25 year old grievance. Houses and aides evacuated, Ball’s office nearby.
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Washington
Henderson
Nevada
Senate
Charles A. Grock
Grock
Derson
Henderson Vate
Ing. Henderson
Senator Ball
Capitol
Ball
New Jersey Avenue
Lance
Reno
Ney
Takoma Park
Hen
Messer
Trea
Pnls
Tey
Moose Secretary to Visit Citronelle for Home for Aged Site
Rodney H. Brandon supreme secretary of the Loyal Order of Moose will tour Citronelle tomorrow morning to inspect a proposed site for a 500000 dollar Home for the Aged and Infirm Moose members. He is to be joined by Mobile lodge members Vincent Kilborn Judge C A Grayson Andrew Strauss R H Parsons J O Middleton G E Yarbrough P H Betrix W A Sadler John C White Thomas Yeend and Frank J Thompson. A banquet will be hosted by Citronelle citizens for Mr Brandon and the Mobile delegation. Brandon arrives Mobile this afternoon at 550 PM.
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Rodney H. Brandon
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Citronelle
Brandon
Mobile Lodge of Moose
Vincent F. Kilborn
C. A. Grayson
Andrew Strauss
R. H. Parsons
J- O. Middleton
G. E. Yarbrough
P. H. Betrix
W. A. Sadler
John C. White
Thomas ¥. Yeend
Frank J. Thompson
Mr. Brandon
Mobile
Mission Service Led by Father Kearns at Crichton
Very Rev Joseph C Kearns S J from Spring Hill college will lead a week long mission at St Catherine of Siena church Crichton starting with 9:00 am services tomorrow There will be Mass and instruction each morning at 5 30 and 7 30 and evening devotions at 7 30 The closing service is scheduled for next Sunday evening The topics include The Meaning of a Mission in Life and The Only Success in Life All are invited to attend
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Joseph C. Kearns
S. J
Spring Hill College
St. Catherine of Sienna
Crichton
Father Kearns
Walstrom Cleared in Police Court
Co. H. Walstrom aged 17 was discharged after being charged with reckless driving that shattered a storefront post at the southwest corner of St. Eman and Monroe streets. The court found no criminal intent. Gabriel Fernaing, aged 7, was slightly scratched in the collision.
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H. Walstrom
St. Eman
Monroe
Recorder
Walm
Gabriel Fernaing
Florida rider Charles Saturday killed in racing accident
In Panama City Florida on March 5 Charles Saturday was killed when his horse bolted dragging him about 200 yards. He was riding in a field event when the animal suddenly broke away causing a fatal neck injury.
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Florida
Panama City
Fila
Charles
Etiacpoos
Publisher Victor Chesshire Dies in Anderson
Anderson S C March 5 Victor B Chesshire 40 publisher of the Anderson Daily Tribune died here today in Anderson South Carolina obituary notes indicate his role in the local press and his age at death.
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Anderson
Victor B. Chesshire
Anderson Daily Tribune
Weather outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Fair and warmer tonight with Sunday partly cloudy conditions across Alabama and Mississippi.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Barton Girls Top Selma in Road Series Opener
Barton girls beat Selma High 20 to 15 in Selma last night to open the road series. Team features Valerie West and Katherine McDonald as forwards, Carolyn Acree and Sallie Blocker Thornton as guards, coached by Bliss Stone. Next they travel to Montgomery to face Sidney Lanier. The season record shows Barton with nine wins.
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Re 5
Pane Ce Amy
Selma
Bartonians
Barton’s
Valerie West
Katherine McDonald
Carolyn Acree
Sallie Blocker Thornton
Margaret Grayson
Elizabeth Armbrecht
Gene Dumas
Willie Creagh Inge
Miss Bliss Stone
Montgomery
Sidney Lanier
Barton
Convent of Mercy
Atmore
Bay
Young McLaurin Fined for Liquor Violation in Deputy Killing Case
D Malcolm McLaurin was fined 300 dollars and 90 days plus three months in jail on a liquor law violation. Deputy Sheriff Earle Basterling was killed by his father Dan McLaurin during the same incident. Dan remains hospitalized, condition improving but not yet out of danger. Deputy H W Allen testified he bought a half pint of whiskey from Malcolm.
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D. Malcolm McLaurin
Dan McLaurin
Earle Basterling
H. W. Allen
Prichard
Ala
McLaurin
Davis Avenue
Lafayette Street
Aen
Malcolm
Blackman
Easterling
Plumbers End Strike Return to Work at Lower Wages
About 25 plumbers who walked out last Wednesday over wage cuts returned to work this morning at the lower scale. They will receive eight dollars per day or one dollar per hour in the future. Master plumbers had reduced journeymen wages citing lowered living costs.
CAMP JACKSON GROUP HIT BY SLOW SENATE
Major General John L. Hines and Brigadier General A. G. McAlexander with 50 lieutenants at Camp Jackson are affected as the Senate fails to confirm army nominations. Hines returns to brigadier general and McAlexander reverts to colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Jackson
Senate
Columbia
8. C
John L. Hines
Hines Ans
McAlexander
Fairfield City Named Steamer Launch At Chickasaw
Fairfield officials led by Mayor A Clinton Decker witnessed the launching of the eighth 10 000 ton steamer built at Chickasabogue for the Mobile Far East service. The ship will be operated by Isthmian Steamship Company and delivered to Mobile. The party toured the plant and river area before returning to Birmingham.
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Fairfield
Ala
Fairfield City
Chickasabogue
Mobile
Far East
Isthmian Steamship Company
J. ¥. Vance
A. Ee Lon
Sarah F
Decker
Birmingham
Detectives armed during Matewan eviction, court testimony
Elizabeth Burgraf testified that Baldwin-Felts detectives carried short rifles at a Matewan hotel before the May 19 eviction of miners families from Stone Mountain Coal Company housing. She said Felts warned he would target Chief Sid Hatfield, Mayor Testerman and Blankenship if police interference occurred.
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Felts
Sid Hatfield
Testerman
Blankenship
Raleigh Welcomes Former Secretary Daniels at Community Singing
Former Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels and Mrs Daniels are to be welcomed home in Raleigh at a community singing tomorrow afternoon with about 56 000 expected to attend. Daniels will return to the Raleigh News and Observer next week after eight years in Washington.
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Raleigh
N. C
Josephus Daniels
Lackawanna Steel Reverts to Precut Prices
The Lackawanna Steel Company plans to restore its price schedule to the United States Steel Corporation standard used since March 1919. The move signals a price increase of 16 to 25 percent after earlier reductions. A 15 to 20 percent wage cut had been announced with the initial price cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lackawanna Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Two Men Arrested After Gun Battle In Jacksonville
In Jacksonville on March 5 William Turner of Knoxville and Leonard Beaver of Chattanooga were arrested after a brief gun battle in a residence district. Turner was wounded in the leg. Police say they have admitted to several burglaries and are being held on a house breaking charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
William Turner
Knoxville
Tenn
Leonard Beaver
Chattanooga
Turner
Chorus Girl Jumps From Hotel Window in New York
Bonnie Woodward a 26 year old chorus girl died after leaping from the fifth floor of the Somerset Hotel in New York. Despondency cited by friends as the cause. Police hold a man identifying as John F Berlin of Johnstown Pa as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bonnie Woodward
Somerset
John F. Berlin
Johnstown
Submarine O-7 Refloated Off Fisher's Island
Submarine O-7, stranded on a sand bank on the south side of Fisher's Island in Long Island, was pulled off this morning. no injuries reported and the vessel remains in port after the operation conducted from London via telegraph.
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London
Cofin
Fisher's Island
Long Island
Mine Strike Board Completes Inquiry Ordered By Kilby
Birmingham March three members of the commission named by Governor Kilby to investigate the Alabama coal strike completed their work and returned to Montgomery. Evidence collected will be presented to Governor Kilby late Tuesday or early Wednesday. he will then decide on the strike issues per the arbitration agreement. Hearings lasted five days with numerous witnesses testifying and field trips to coal areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Kilby
Montgomery
Champ Clark Funeral in Washington as Nation Remembers
Champ Clark lay in state in the House where he fought for 26 years as national leaders and dignitaries gathered. Flags flew at half mast as Harding Coolidge and cabinet members were expected to attend, closing a chapter with Woodrow Wilson.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Coolidge
Wilson
Ff Te
Capitol
Woodrow Wilson
Clark
Baltimore
Six More Tankers Ordered To Mobile Port
Six additional government tank steamers are directed to Mobile to be tied up, bringing the total to fourteen. The vessels will arrive in March from across the country, increasing Mobile tied ships to about 30 as local officials plan for care. Board representatives and an army engineer are surveying near Twelve Mile Island to consider relocating vessels upriver. The steamers now lie anchored five miles above Mobile.
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Mobile
Elmo Davison
Shipping Board
Army
Twelve Mile Island
War prep bulletins from Europe outline reparations clash
London reports the German cabinet unanimously opposes accepting allied reparations terms. Paris notes the Chamber of Deputies votes to call the class of 1921 to the colors amid clashes between Centrist and Socialist deputies. General De Goutte arrives from Mayence to confer with Foch and Weygand after the indemnity talks.
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London
Berlin
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
de Goutte
Germany
Mayence
Marshal Foch
Weygand
Loss of schooner Anna Laura McKenny with coal
Boston March 5. The four masted schooner Anna Laura McKenney from Philadelphia wrecked at Puerto Mexico. She carried 1590 tons of coal. Vessel and cargo valued about 150000 dollars. All crew members believed to have escaped.
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Boston
Anna Laura McKenney
Puerto
Mexico
Davis
Philadelphia
Strike on A B and A over wages at Georgia railroad
About 1 500 employees of the Atlanta Ingham and Atlantic Railroad walked out at 11 oclock in the morning to protest a March 1 wage reduction order issued by receiver B L Bugg under United States District Judge Samuel H Sibley. Union leaders threaten further action while Bugg warns that strikes hurt workers' benefits regardless of outcome.
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Ta, Ga
Atlanta, Ingham and Atlantic Railroad
B. Li
Samuel H. Sibley
United States, District Court
Bugg
Val Fitzpatrick
Brotherhood
Birmingham
Atlanta
Brunswick
Grand Lodge
B. L. Bugg
Georgia
Alabama
Labor Board
Bu Hed
Sibley
National Brotherhood
Convalescence In Easy Chair for W Wilson
Washington reports Woodrow Wilson enjoying a much needed rest after illness. He shows relief at the League of Nations setback and recuperates in a sunlit room with flowers, while Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson notes his excellent resilience during retirement days.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Eltten, Todday
Wilson
League of Nations
Cary T. Grayson
Hig Tong
Grayson
Louisiana Rates Ordered Increased by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered Louisiana railroads to raise state passenger and freight rates to align with interstate levels, effective April 20. It noted that divergent fare bases create potential fare evasion ranging from 67 cents to 2.31 dollars for travel from Louisiana points to Texas Arkansas Colorado and California. The New Orleans to El Paso fare could be offset by paying state and interstate legs totaling about 10.11 and 230.15 respectively. Freight rate on sugar was deferred for further hearings.
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Washington
Louisiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Arkansas
Colorado
California
New Orleans
el Paso
Tex
Shreveport
Secretary Daniels bids navy farewell
Secretary Daniels delivers a retirement farewell address to naval personnel ashore and afloat. He recalls the navy’s expansion and World War I glory and pledges to keep a deep interest in naval efficiency in peace and war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniels
Fire damages Wilmington storage warehouse and cars
A fire at the storage warehouse of Jacob E. Coursen in Wilmington Delaware caused about 100000 dollars in damage. The blaze destroyed the first floor storage and about 30 automobiles while a watchman reported flames erupting within seconds and could not determine a cause as investigators probe the incident.
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Wilmington
Del
Jacob E. Coursen
Harding Settling Down to New Duty As Nation's Head
Washington March 1 Warren G Harding began his presidency taking up the duties and responsibilities of the United States chief executive. White House aides predicted a busy first full day with cabinet swearing in and consideration of assistant secretaries and other vacancies left by the Wilson administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warren G. Harding
United States
White House
Harding
Wilson
Lackawanna Workers Unite Against Wage Cuts
General chairmen of maintenance of way, shop laborers, clerks and express and freight handlers of the Lackawanna Railroad meet in New York to oppose proposed wage reductions set for April 1. They endorse a joint conference with railroad officials on March 16 to press their case amid the weak economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lackawana
Charleston Legion Denounces Cork Lord Mayor Visit
At a special meeting the Charleston Post of the American Legion adopted resolutions denouncing Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork scheduled to visit Sunday. The group says the visit aims to foment anti British sentiment and threaten relations between the United States and Great Britain.
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Charleston
Great Britain
Bandits Blow Bank Vault In Night Explosive Theft
Residents of Limestone Tennessee woke at 2 AM to a blast at the Farmers and Merchants Bank. Robbers using high explosives blasted the safety deposit boxes but failed to breach the main safe. Some government bonds were taken though overall loss is believed small.
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Tenn
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Debs Agitation Moves Abroad From Stockholm
The Swedish socialist party executive committee has begun agitation for the release of Eugene V Debs and other imprisoned pacifists in America. It urges the international socialist bureau to start an international campaign of this movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Swedish Socialist Party
Eugene V.debs
America
International Socialist Bureau
British Flag Ships Affected by Trade Agreement
New York March 5 The accord between International Mercantile Marine Co and the British Board of Trade applies only to British flag vessels. P A Franklin president of the camp says the shipping board backed the pact and demanded removal of American registry ships from the agreement. He adds the shipping board does not conflict with their press organization or business methods.
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New York
International Mercantile Marine Company
British Board of Trade
P. A. Franklin
Shipping Board
Telephone earnings top 103 million for AT&T in 1920
New York March 5. Total earnings of the American Telephone and Telegraph company for 1920 amount to 103,946,988 dollars, according to a detailed report issued today. Expenses aggregated 33,260,0 leaving net earnings of 70,686,9. Deduction of interest dividends appropriations for contingencies low a balance added to surplus of 423 as against 4,039,467 to AOd.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Aod
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Grover Gof
Mobile County
United States Shipping Board
Solon
Freenate
Moose
Reach Mobile
Walstrom
V. B. Chesshire
Anderson, S. C
Barton Girls
Young McLaurin
Matewan
Lackawanna Steel
Herbert W. Walker
United Press
W. Wilson
Secretary Daniels
NAVY
Charleston Legion
O’callaghan
Debs
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