Mobile youths form Junior Chamber for civic advancement
About 200 young Mobile business leaders formed a Junior Chamber of Commerce and pledged to support Mobile’s civic progress. A temporary board chaired by J. B. Haman was named, with plans to elect officers at a future meeting. R. J. Milling and O. M. Phelps spoke on affiliation with the senior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Haman
Maiden Cammack
Francis Inge
E. B. Overon
John Todd
E. F. Johnsone
W. BR. Prich
R. J. Milling
O. M. Phelps
Phelps
E. B. Overton
W. F. D'Olive
Burbank
Hoyle
W. D. Penny
Bereuson
P. Dix
E. White-Spurrier
Warren M. ‘Taylfor
R. B. duMont, Jr. Joseph
M. Allem
George R. Harris
Kenneth
B. McDonald
M Dukes
Charles R. Halli Jr
Craughan
C. H. Allen
W. A. Roberts
J. Paterson
J. Grove
Vincent F. Kilborn
Frank P. Ellis
James F Maury, Jr
W. R. Prichard
C. V Kelly
Robert S. Gill
James T. Stainback
R. A. Alvarez
H. L. Smoke
A. L. Owen
H. B. Chandler
W. E. Evans
John R. Rothe
Clyde Craughan
Guy Faulk, Jr
Albert S. Towle Jr
Henry M. Welch
Marshall N. Oliver
Chris. Bailey
Francis H. Inge
Co. C. Inge
H. H. Dill
R. A. Brooks M. D
G. F. Dukes
G. J. Delchamps
J. L. Ramsey, Jr
Joseph C. Goodloe
W. A. Payne
H A. Long
Lamar Turner
W. W. Clarke
Howard M. Schramm
Royden Hulen
Charles White-Spunner
T. J. Burns, Jr
H. J. Gordon
A. D. Spotswood
Thos. E. Twitty
H. E. Crichton
J. A. Brevard
L. G. Larkin
M. V. Coffin
James J. Alvarez
C. V. Lang
H. F. Probst
K. W. Davis
Henry M. Sossaman
FE. B. Overton
William Helter
John D. Baumhauer
John J. Mason
Eugene Wilson
Hubert M. Parker
B. Peebles
H. C. Lowenstein
E. V. Harkness
C. Y. Roberts
R. H. Boykin
John R. Beggs
E. O. Potts
Dr. M. A. Boykin
C. J. Beck
Harry L. Douglas
Drury O. Prichard
M. H. Hamilton
John J. Griffith
E. M. M Son
R. G. Roberts
George V. Mahoney
H. L. Ivy
James ©. Crary
H. F. Cessna
Alabama to cede Sand Island for new U S quarantine station
Alabama likely to ced e Sand Island in Mobile Bay for a $300 000 quarantine station after Congress authorized funding. Engineers urge the full island be given as much as twelve acres are already submerged, possibly prompting a special Alabama Assembly session to finalize the land transfer.
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Alabama
Sand Island
Mobile Bay
Congress
Mobile
Washington
Alabama Assembly
Surgeon-General
Fort Morgar
Eslava Street
I C C Orders Through Rates Suspension In Mobile Area
The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld the suspension of through rates from several Louisiana and Mississippi points due to the Natchez to Mobile service halt by Mississippi Central Railroad. Rates remain in effect until July 3, with a hearing planned to review the suspension and possibly consolidate petitions from Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Alabama Public Service Commission.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Natchez
Mobile
Mississippi Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Traffic Department
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Public Service Commission
1. C. CC
Man fatally shot during attempted home break-in in Arkansas
Glenn Pettigrew aged 27 was shot and killed by Henry H. Kayser when Pettigrew and an intoxicated companion Neal Garrett tried to break into Kayser’s home in Hot Springs. Pettigrew died at General Hospital about 30 minutes later. Kayser held, police deeming the shooting justifiable. Witness J A Chapman exonerated Kayser.
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Little
Rock, Ark
Glenn Pettigrew
Henry H. Kayser
Pettigrew
Neil Garrett
Kayser
General Hospital
J. A. Chapman
Douglasville
Chapman
Garrett
Hot Springs
Air Service leadership reshuffle signals Fechet nomination
March 6 report: Brigadier General Fechet selected to succeed Mitchel as assistant chief of the air service with Weeks backing the appointment. President Coolidge to receive the recommendation after examinations of officers past and present. Fechet born 1877 and with extensive service in campaigns including San Juan and punitive expeditions.
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Washington
Cief
William Mit I
James Et
Mitchel
Fecher
Texas
Carp Mitchell
Atroe
Fechet
E Y
Coolidge
San Juns
Hubbard pays fine for contempt in jury duty case
Ashbel Hubbard, prominent business man, paid 50 dollars to the county treasurer for contempt of circuit court after refusing to answer a jury summons. Judge Goldsby remitted a one night jail sentence. Hubbard was called as a special juror in the Carey Peoples murder case and was brought in after Deputy Gil Hubbard reported he refused to appear at night. He said he did not intend disrespect and would appear the next morning. The Peoples case continued the following day with only 26...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbel Hubbard
Goldsby
Hubbard
Carey Peoples
Gil Hubbard
Art
Peoples
Satsuma Blossom Festival Planned in Mobile
The first Satsuma Blossom Festival is planned for Mobile in April. J Lloyd Abbot, chosen by the Chamber of Commerce, says arrangements are under way for a festival here next month. Details are not yet finalized. previous spring plans were abandoned due to cold damage to Satsuma trees.
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Mobile
Satsuma
J. Lloyd Abbot
Chamber of Commerce
Moddile
Change Trial Date in Ex-Deputy Sheriff Perjury Case
The perjury charge against George L. Donaghue former chief field deputy sheriff tied to the liquor conspiracy will be heard in federal court here. It was moved from Monday to Wednesday as docket changes were made for next week. The case is the first of several perjury indictments arising from the big conspiracy. The indictment alleges he lied on the witness stand denying protection money from local liquor dealers.
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George L. Donaghue
Federal
Federal Building
Plenty Sunshine Forecast for Warmer Weather
The weather bureau predicts fair and warmer conditions with temperatures not falling below 43 degrees tonight. Sunshine will prevail today and Saturday as Mobile enjoys continued mild winter weather.
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Mobile
Weather Bureau
Fine Is Assessed After Auto Accident
Miss Eleanor Wakeman of 152 South Conception street was fined 10 or 10 days for reckless driving in a February 16 crash at Warren and Government streets that injured Mrs. Robert Davidson of 404 St. Francis street. Wakeman testified brake problems may have caused the incident. A separate reckless driving case against Robert Braswell Jr. and Willie Jones was reset for Saturday after absent witnesses.
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Eleanor Wakeman
South Conception Street
Vincent Kilborn
Warren and
Government
Robert Davidson
St. Francis Street
Miss Wakeman
Robert Braswell, Jr
Willie Jones
Recorder’s Court
Brown
Winter Visitors to Luncheon Hosts Winter Guests
Mobile Winter Visitors Club will hold a luncheon at the Mobile Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at 11 30 A M. Guests will include members of the Daphne Women's Club. The visitors, recently entertained by Daphne, face possible dissolution as many members move to other states.
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Mobile
Winter Visitors’ Club
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Club of
Daphne
Chamber
Daphne Club
Visitors’ Club
Alabama Weather: Fair Tonight with Warmer North and West
The forecast calls for fair skies over Alabama tonight with temperatures rising, especially in the west and north regions. No precipitation expected and winds light.
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Alabama
Negroes Battle Cops Then Make Escape at Mill and Timber Hall
Officer G W Kirkland on duty at a dance on Adams Street near Scott faced a crowd of five men who attacked him after two became disorderly. The fight ended with the assailants fleeing custody, a pistol and large knife recovered, and Kirkland losing his shield. Ruby Stephenson was fined $15 for disorderly conduct.
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G. W. Kirkland
Mill and Timber Hall
Adams Street
Scott
Warren Burch
Kirkland
Willie Bowers
Ruby Stephenson
Coast Guard Seizes Speed Boat Laden With Liquor
Assorted liquors and a speed boat were seized by CG 246 near Biloxi Mississippi. Two men identified as Nick Bonas and George Thomas were arrested and bond set at 2000 dollars. About 140 cases of White Horse Haig and Canadian Club whiskey were aboard, with vessel and cargo valued at 15000 dollars.
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United States Coast Guard
Mobile
Gulfport
Bilox
Miss
Nick Bonas
George Thomas
United States
Money
Biloxi
Federal Grand Jury
Est
White Horse
Haig & Haig
Canadian Club
January exports top three million at Mobile port
Exports from Mobile in January reached 3.79 million dollars while imports total 1.03 million. December exports surpassed January at 5.62 million with imports of 0.66 million. England led exports with shipments worth 1.02 million and Chile led imports at 0.66 million in January.
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Mobile
Federal
England
Chile
Marine Specialties Co Incorporation Sent In Probate Court
The Marine Specialties Co Inc recently organized in this city filed papers of incorporation in the probate court today. The firm will deal in marine supplies with incorporators Kes F Sche and M C Richard Ho Frank Viola of New Orleans among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Specialties Co., Inc
Kes F. Sche
M. C
Richard
Frank Viola
New Or
Chief Opens Probe Into Truck Collision
An investigation into a collision between Pumper Company 2 and Aerial Truck Company 4 on St Antheony and St Joseph streets left two men injured. Chief Gus Rhem said the inquiry is underway with crews assessing damage. Truck 2 sustained greater damage and a replacement vehicle was used. Truck 4 is expected to return to duty today.
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St. Antheony
St. Joseph
Gus Rhem
Tourer
Bae Wes
St. Jose Street
Waite
Wi Sookhaut
Three Damage Suits Total Six Thousand Dollars
James Bron through attorney Wester K Hale Jr sues Walsh Stevedoring for 2500 under workmen compensation act claiming injuries as a longshoreman. Sheriff L Onderdonk sues Mobile County for 1750 and Mike Hoffman sues for 1750 after a March 14 wreck on Telegraph road. Webb and Sheppard represent the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bron
Wester K. Hale, Jr
Walsh Stevedoringees, Inc
Brown
L. Onderdonk
Washoma County
Alabama
Mobile
Three Mile Creek Bridge
Telegraph Road
Mike Hoffman
Onderdonk
Webb & Sheppard
Rotarians To Use Pullman Sleepers In Mobile Event
Rotarians traveling to Mobile for a Rotary gathering will ride in Pullman sleeping cars. HM Geron, lodging agent for Louisville and Nashville, says space at the L and N station is reserved for Rotarians. The L N will run an excursion to New Orleans on the 15th tied to baseball events between the Boston Red Sox and the New Orleans Southern club.
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Mobile
Geron
Pauvertier
Louisville & Nashville Road
Louleville & Nashville
New Orleans
Bostoned Sox
Teams Busy Today to Raise Scout Fund in Mobile
Teams are engaged in their third day's effort to raise 6000 dollars for Boy Scout maintenance in Mobile. Two thousand one hundred two dollars had been subscribed by Thursday afternoon. The largest single amount yesterday came from Jo Baumhauer and Noah qbeneytu at 259 dollars. William B. Taylor is general campaign chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
I. Jo Baumhauer
Noah Qbeneytu
William B. Taylor
Government Wins Eleven Million Shipping Suit
The federal government won a judgment of 11 571 858.06 dollars against the Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation led by Charles W. Morse in a four year battle over wartime shipbuilding contracts. Judge Waddill issued the ruling here with possible appeals undecided and earlier rulings by Judge Nichols cited.
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A . Press
Alexandria
Virginia Shipbuilding Orporation
Charlies W. Warde
Charles B. Nicolw
Waddill
Morse Concern
Gb Poe
Econ
Snipe Tha
Lumber laden schooner to sail with large timber cargo
The schooner M Turner at Louisville & Nashville wharf loads roughly 416,944 superficial feet of rough pitch pine and 13,548 feet of Grosed pitch pine, plus 261,000 feet of rough yellow pine for San Domingo port and Sagua la Grande aboard the British schooner Mina Nadeau, Mobile Export Co. responsible.
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Ai Amante
M. Turner
Louisville &Nashville
Turner
San Domingo
Mobile Export Company
Achooner
Mina Nadeau
Sagua le Grande
Vos
Traffic committee discusses port trade and export movement
The Chamber of Commerce traffic committee met to review port of origin issues and the export flow through the port and to consider rates. It referred a recommendation on a bill to a special committee and debated steamship service between the city and Cuba pending further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Peor
Chamber of Commerce
Cuba
Chester Valley Joined Laid-Up Fleet At Twelve-Mile Island
Another steamer was sent to the laid up fleet at Twelve Mile Island this morning. The Chester Valley of the Waterman Steamship Corporation was shifted from the east bank of the river to the island. This marks the second boat this week to go up to the island after the Sapinero was sent earlier.
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Twelve-mile Island
Waterman Steamship Corporation
Chester Valley
Alba Fishing and Hunting Club Names Officers Monday
The Alba Fishing and Hunting Club will hold its annual meeting Monday at 7 20 p m in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Officers for the upcoming year will be elected.
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Alba Fishing and Hunting Club
Chamber of Commerce
Steamship Line Declines Dividend in Hamburg Meeting
Directors of the Hamburg American Line in Hamburg decided not to declare a dividend at their meeting. The last dividend, amounting to 1 cent per share, was declared before the war.
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Hamburg
Germany
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
Padlocks Set To Lock Down New York Cafes
United States District Attorney Buckner presses padlock actions against fourteen fashionable clubs and saloons in New York using private investigators. He notes heavy congestion in federal courts and argues fines do little to curb liquor sales while jail terms would overwhelm prosecutions.
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NERK
New York
United States District
Ogk
Alateloe Attorn Soeray
Si Ieee Beiea
Tisiseae
Monte Erie
Igiok
Buckner
United States District Attorney's Office
William Hayward
Prince of Wales
Lidovenice
Walters
Ship Artigas Refloated After Grounding Off Chatham
The shipping board steamer Artigas, a 5000 ton freighter bound from Norfolk to Manchester via Boston with fruit, went ashore on Half Moon shoals west of Polock Rip lightship early today. It was refloated by the rising tide without damage.
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Chatham
Mass
Shipping Board
Artigas
Half Moon Shoals
Polock
Norfolk
Manchester
Eng
Boston
With & Cargo .of Fruit
Billie Burke Walks Beach After Auto Crash
Billie Burke and Nina Wilcox Putnam have recovered from injuries and appear on the beach in West Palm Beach Fla. Mrs Gurnee Munn also shows rapid improvement after the automobile accident.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Billie Burke
Nina Wilcox Putnam
Gurnee Munn
Flo Ziegfeld
Joe Sarafino Begins Five Months For Liquor Sale
In Memphis on March 6 a man named Joe Sarafino, previously arrested three years ago for selling half a pint of liquor at his soft drink stand, prepares to begin a sentence of five months and 29 days after his conviction was upheld by the Cincinnati Court of Appeals.
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Memphis
Tenn
Joe ‘Sarafino
Serafino
Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
National Democrat Paper Founded in Capital
The National Democrat has been founded in Washington as the semi official weekly organ of the Democratic party, modeled on the National Republican of the opposition. The paper has been edited by leading Democratic figures and is expected to influence party discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Press
National Democrat
Democratic’ Party
Nationalepublican
King George Returns to Health Amid Illness Rumors
King George the Sixth suffers bronchitis though shows improvement. His doctors plan rest as Prince heir remains unnamed. Marquis Curzon, leader in the Lords, reportedly endured a previous health setback.
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London
Ada
George
Marquis Curzon
T of Lords
Pursuit Planes to Be Seen in Stunts at Norfolk Event
Reported sighting of pursuit planes from Selfridge Field Mich and Langley Field Va as part of a defense maneuvers program near Fortress Monroe. Major Thomas G. Lanphi announced arrival and permission for a second dusk flight from selfridge Miami was requested.
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Norfolk
Army Pursuit
Selfridge Field
Fortress Monroe
Gusta
Langley Fie
Selfridge
Miami
Thomas G. Lanphimander
San Francisco Police Receive Army Tear Gas Instructions
The San Francisco police have been instructed on regular army use of tear gas and smoke screens to aid operations. A past request by Officer O'Brien was answered by Lord Van something Anderson at the Presidio, with a statement that the police will welcome the assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
O’brien
Lord van FP. Anderson
Presidio
Staunton Citizens Form Woodrow Wilson Memorial Committee
Local residents organize a memorial committee in Staunton to honor Woodrow Wilson. President A Alderman of the University accepts a leadership role and will guide efforts to establish a national and permanent memorial in the World War era site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Woodrow Wilson
Universinia
Chamberlain Heads to Geneva for League of Nations Meeting
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain left London for Paris today en route to Geneva to attend the League of Nations Assembly. The trip aims to discuss international security and European diplomacy with allied leaders ahead of key peace talks.
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London
Chama
League of Nations
Paris
Bre Herriot Seuiveraa
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