Atlanta Confession Ties Policeman to Donaldson Murder
Former Atlanta policeman in Chattanooga claims he killed Bert Donaldson special investigator for Solicitor Boykin amid a rum runner gambling ring. He says three men drew straws to decide who fired the fatal shot at a fashionable Atlanta hotel last July. Reynolds, the motion picture director, died by suicide in Los Angeles.
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Atlanta
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bert Donaldson
John A. Boykin
Donaldson
Charles H. Fitchett
Atlanta Constitution
Fitchett
Jack Lance
Sata
R. Lovett
Fiere
Boykin
Fulton County
Lance
Fulton
Lovett
Ed Lee
Whitney Jones
Flim King
Ike Sneed
Abe Nissenbaum
Spark Plug
McBryant
King
Fietchett
Lyman F. Reynolds
Los Angeles
Oil blast in New York leaves two dead four missing
News briefs report two killed and four missing after an oil explosion in New York. The incident adds to a weekend of tension as port activity in Mobile climbs with ships arriving and departing, boosting employment for stevedores and signaling robust trade conditions.
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New York
Buffalo
Mazer to Face Stark Grand Jury in Murder Plot Case
Canton Ohio March 7 Louis Mazer first man indicted for the murder last July of Canton editor Don R Meller will appear before the Stark county grand jury when it convenes tomorrow If he repeats the confession given to County Prosecutor Henry W Harper Jr immunity may be granted The statement confirms Mazer confessed a part in the plot and could aid in solving the conspiracy The Rudner appeal for life in the Mellett killing was postponed due to new developments Two men died in an Atlas Steel blast in Buffalo New York and two others were missing in the explosion police sought identity of four missing workers
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Canton
Ohio
Louis Mazer
Don R. Meller
Stark County Grand Jury
Henry W. Harper, Jr
Harper
Mazer
Harter
Ora M. Slater
Louis Maser
Ben Rudner
Mellett
Justice Holmes Celebrates 86th Birthday
Washington March 7 Oliver Windell Holmes the grand old man of American jurisprudence stood at the threshold of his 86th year today with no intention of retiring to a slippered old age. He went to the supreme court today and will be 86 tomorrow. He said he would not retire until the Almighty asks him.
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Washington
Oliver Windell Holmes
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court
Voter Rights Extend to Primaries Says Court
The court ruled that the constitutional guarantee of equal rights for Negroes applies to primaries as well as general elections. Federal jurisdiction can bar states from enacting primary laws discriminating by race. The unanimous opinion notes color cannot be used to classify voters for the right to participate.
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Washington
Wiistageiee
Sosek Dibs
Depleted Bankroll Forces Doc Grahame to End Golf Road Trip
Doc Grahame, a Mobile boy famed for driving a golf ball from Mobile to Los Angeles, abandons the trek due to finances. In a telegram from Lafayette, Louisiana, he said he would head home tomorrow after three weeks on the road begun February 13. Grahame planned to fund the journey with entertainment stunts and photos to reach the movies.
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Doc Grahame
Star
Mobile County
Lafayette
Grahame
Himelf
Mobile Boy
Los Angeles
Register
California
Pessietty
Ohile
Leans
Mississippi
Texas
Anee Kirby
Police and taxi drivers clash at police HQ
J H Barrett, a taxi driver, faced air and resisting arrest charges after a fight at police headquarters. J L Murphree and J B Cassell, also taxi men, were charged with drunkenness. Hearing deferred to Wednesday after a report of the Yellow Cab stand incident. Barrett allegedly struck Officer Sam Allen during the search. Allen retaliated with a baton. The scene grew chaotic before officers regained control.
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J. H. Barrett
J. L. Murphree
J. B. Cassell
Barrett
Sam Allen
Billy
Murphree
Allen
Illinois Publisher on Visit Here
Thomas Rees publisher of the Illinois State Register in Springfield is visiting the city on vacation. He is a former state senator who introduced the first good roads bill and helped create the Illinois Good Roads Commission. He travels from Florida toward the Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans.
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Thomas Rees
Illinois State Register
Springfield
Ill
Rees
Ilinois
Illinois Good Roads Commission
Florida
Mississippi Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Joseph C Rich Ill in Mobile at Home
Joseph C Rich former Mobile mayor and railroad official is seriously ill at his home on 1012 Government Street. He previously served as general counsel for Gulf Mobile and Northern and was a member of Rich and Hamilton law firm.
Weather Forecast For Tonight And Tuesday
Overnight conditions include generally cold, with showers in eastern and southern portions. Tuesday turns fair and colder with moderate to fresh winds shifting from southerly to northwest and north.
Patrol Boats Battle Storm in Gulf En Route to Tampa
Coast guard patrol boats faced a night of mountainous waves in a Gulf storm while en route from Key West to Tampa via Galveston. Seven boats, including CG 67 116 and 208, limped into Tampa after heavy seas wrecked gear and forced shelters along the way.
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Key West
Tampa
Galveston
Gulf Division
Coast Guard
H. W. Eriksen
Mobile
Gulf of Mexico
Apalachicola
167
Tampa Bay
Anna Maria
Tampa Bay Dock
Police Report Four Cars Stolen With One Recovered
Police report four automobiles stolen Saturday night with one recovered. Dan Holloway of Citronelle and Gus Brown of Whistler reported losses near Conception and Government streets. C W Kelly said his car disappeared from Fulton road near Government. An abandoned car used by joy riders was found at Royal and St Michael by Officers Blackman and Convy. The vehicle belonged to Miss Maud Horton of Old Shell road near Ashland Place.
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Dan Holloway
Citronelle
Conception
Government Streets
Gus Brown
Whistler
C. W. Kelly
Fulton Road
Government
Joy Riders
Royal and
St. Michael Novia
Blackman and
Convy
Revival Begins at North Side Church Led by Farrar
A revival opened last night at North Side Baptist Church led by Rev. E. B. Farrar of Tuscaloosa. The event will run ten days or longer as meetings continue nightly.
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North Side Church
Northside Baptist Church
E. B. Farrar
Tuscaloosa
Car Ferry Henry M. Flagler Enters Dock For Repair
The Henry M. Flagler, a car ferry on the Key West to Havana run, arrived at Mobile at noon and waits to enter Todd Shipbuilding for repairs. General overhaul and reconditioning are planned though full extent is not yet determined.
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Henry M. Flagler
Mobile
Todd Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Key West
Havana
Two Draw Fines in Liquor Cases
Dick Shaw of Our Alley and J. T. Tucker of 357 Manassas street drew fines of 50 dollars or 50 days for violating the prohibition law in recorder's court. Saturday night and the prior period saw county, state, and federal officers seize an uninsured auto and liquor. Other docketed violators include Lem Andrews Charley Loftin S. M. Rabby R. D. Richardson Cleveland Cade Willie Lynan Clarence Wooten Alex Gilmore Milton Thomas and Solomon Grant 41 arrested for carrying a concealed pistol. Joe Singleton 19 faces charges of assault to murder and shooting into a dwelling on Knox street near Jackson.
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Dick Shaw
Our Alley
J. T. Tucker
Manassas Street
Recorder’s Court
Lem Andrews
Charley Loftin
M. Rabby
R. D. Richardson
Cleveland Cade
Willie Lynan
Clarence Wooten
Alex Gilmore
Milton Thomas
Solomon Grant
Joe Singleton
Knox Street
Jackson
Birmingham Man Arrested Here
8. N. Lovelace, an actor from Birmingham Alabama, is under arrest at police headquarters on charges of non support of his wife and family. Lovelace was taken into custody by Detective Eddie Warren on a telegram from Sheriff Chris Hartsfield of Birmingham. Deputy Sheriff McAdory of Jefferson County left the city for Birmingham with the prisoner.
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N. Lovelace
Birmingham
Ala
Lovelace
Eddie Warren
Chris Hartsfield
McAdory
Jefferson County
Prohibition raid cases thrown out for lack of prosecution
United States Commissioner J F Spitler dismissed all cases from Fort Lauderdale raids after government prosecutors failed to appear for the fourth call. The arrests included Broward County Sheriff Paul C Byran his deputies and Fort Lauderdale police officers.
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Miami
Fla
United States
Fort Lauderdale
William Grover
Spitler
Paul C. Byran
Broward County
Three Get Fines In Speeding And Drunken Driving
K H Bullen of 1361 Old Shell road was fined 25 or 25 days for speeding over 30 mph. R R Ruff and Allen McCrary of Prichard were each fined 15 or 15 days. A B Hamilton of 20 Hill's alley was fined 101 and costs or 50 days for drunk driving on Saturday.
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K. H. Bullen
Old Shell Road
D. H. Edington
R. R. Ruff
Allen McCrary
Prichard
A. B. Hamilton
Hill's Alley
Thief Steals Cash From Saunders U Drive It Office
A sneak thief entered Saunders U Drive It System at 61 Dauphin Street while the night manager was on the second floor and stole over 100 dollars from a cash box. Clifford Wells of the Saunders Company filed the report at police headquarters. Officials said the exact amount was not yet determined. The night man was parking a car at the time.
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Saunders U-Drive
Dauphin Street
Clifford Wells
Saunders Company
Noted Frenchman Sails for U S from Chile
Augustin Edwards former minister of finance and Chilean representative on the Tacna Arica plebiscitary commission sailed from Valparaiso on the steamer Oropesa bound for the United States yesterday.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Augustin Edwards
Tacna
Dawes Sails for Havana Today on Vacation Trip
Vice President and Mrs. Dawes depart Washington for Havana on a vacation that will also visit Panama before returning to Evanston Illinois.
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Washington
Murder case set in Booneville hearing for insured wife death
Novetta R. Clayton, charged with murdering his wife to collect a $10,000 life policy, is to present his defense at a preliminary hearing Thursday at 10 a.m. He maintains his life was threatened and his wife was slain in bed, claiming more evidence will clear him. Clayton, a former star athlete at the Mississippi State Normal, has many friends who support his innocence.
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Booneville
Miss
Novetta R. Clayton
Clayton
Mississippi Statue Normal
Harris George Visit Coolidge on Tilson Judge Withdrawal
Senators Harris and George met President Coolidge at the White House to discuss the withdrawal of William J. Tilson's nomination as judge of the middle Georgia district. They did not reveal the president’s stance. Reports indicate Tilson could receive a recess appointment after his withdrawal.
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Washington
Harris
George
Coolidge
White House
William J. Tilson
Middle
South Carolina Golfers and Blue Law Clash in Aiken
Eleven Camden golfers were jailed for Sunday play in a clash with the revived blue law as Governor Richards’ constables faced an injunction. In Aiken, golfers ignored restrictions while authorities watched, and one restaurant owner was arrested for cigarette sales to an undercover officer.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
Aiken
John G. Richards
Camden
J. H. McLeod
Fred
Ammar
W. W. Rogers
Rogers
Richards
Hayne F. Rice
Governor Richards
Osaka and Kobe Rattle Under Severe Quake Toll
Tokio reports Kobe and Osaka shaken by a strong earthquake. Shocks felt across the region with clocks stopping at 6 90 p m and lights out. People rushed into the streets as homes collapsed and roofs were torn off in Kobe and Osaka. Imperial Hotel guests fled their rooms after the first shock.
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Tokio
Kobe
Osaka
Imperial Hotel
Earth Tremors Rattle Chicago Described by Seismograph
Severe earth shocks were recorded by the University of Chicago seismograph from 3:41 to 6:30 a.m. central time. The maximum disturbance occurred at 4:24 a.m. and the epicenter was reported to be 6,200 miles from Chicago.
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Chicago
United States Weather Bureau
University of Chicago
Good Will Plane Damaged in Uruguay Harbor Takeoff
An American army goodwill plane collided with rocks in Montevideo harbor after a failed takeoff. No casualties were reported though engine trouble caused a rough start. The damaged craft is slight and recovery efforts aim to renew the mission soon. The other two planes returned for repairs.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Rates on Grain Transport Declared Unreasonable
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that carload rates on grain and grain products from Ohio and Mississippi River crossings and Mount Vernon Indiana to Florence Sheffield and Tuscumbia Alabama were unreasonable and unduly prejudicial.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Mississippi River
Mount Vernon
Ind
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Ala
Supreme Court Invalidates Mayoral Prohibition Judge Law
The Supreme Court ruled that Ohio law allowing mayors of cities to serve as judges in prohibition cases is invalid. Justice action occurred today in Washington with the ruling published March 7.
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Washington
Ohio
Supreme Court
British Orders Ship to Ningpo Amid Rising Tension
Shanghai March 7. British naval authorities report a threatening anti foreign mood at Ningpo on Chekiang coast. The fleet leader H M S Keppel is sent to the port while Kuomintang Cantonese left wing announces a large scale anti imperialist action raising nervousness among sinetian and British forces remaining in the region.
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Shanghai
China
Ningpo
Chekiang Province
H. M. &. Keppel
Kuomintang
Sinetiaken
Young man drowns as skiff overturns in river near Birmingham
Jesse Smith a 22 year old logging camp employee drowned in the Warrior river near Birmingham when a skiff capsized during a row. Two companions escaped and witnesses said the boat overturned by a sudden motion. Smith attempted to wade ashore but sank. his body was recovered late last night.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jesse Smith
Warrior River
Smith
Woman Drowned as Ship Founders Near Cadiz
A small inter island steamer Hoiching was wrecked near Cadiz in Oriental province. A Chinese woman drowned while the remainder of the passengers including Catholic Bishop McCloskey of Iloilo were rescued. The ship and its cargo, including mail, were total losses.
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Manila
Hoiching
Cadiz
Oriental Negroes Province
McCloskey
Iloilo
Orleans Woman Takes Own Life
New Orleans La March 7 Mrs Juanita Baumy 22 in a room where her husband and fourteen month old baby slept shot herself in the head with a revolver dying a few minutes later without regaining consciousness.
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New Orleans
Juanita Baumy
Fire victim to be buried today in Tunica
Miss local notice reports Me Bennett died from burns suffered Friday. She was burned in her yard and, despite efforts to aid her, died before rescue. Burial planned in a local cemetery today with clothing ignited as cause described in fragmentary report.
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Tunica, Miss
Mme Bennett
Plane crash injures two women near Memphis in 1940s report
Miss Margaret English, 16, sustained a compound fracture of both arms after a Dixie air liner struck and settled in a tree during takeoff. Her sister, Kathleen Fish, 21, suffered minor cuts and bruises. Pilot Jack Squires escaped unharmed. the plane belonged to Dixie Air. Both women were taken to Methodist hospital.
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Memphis
Met Methodist Hospital
Jack Squires
Lems Lane
Dixie
Margaret English
Kathleen Fish
U S Transport Due In Amid War News
Report notes a U S transport expected to arrive as British forces move near Corinto with a refuge for marines. Details on the ship’s destination or status remain unclear while wartime activity continues to unfold.
Prohibition Convicts Sentenced in Maryland Case
Washington report says President Coolidge approved sentences for Neufield and Jones on prohibition charges. The brothers were convicted for misusing denatured alcohol from the Maryland Brags Company, where Jones had been a prohibition director. They began serving their terms last June amid ongoing efforts to contact them.
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Washington
March
Coolidge
Neufield
Jones
Timore
Assl
Maryland Brags Company
Sacrament Requested After Wife Shot in New York
A cab driver Aloysius Joseph awoke Father J dan at the rectory and requested last rites for his wife after he had just shot her. The priest accompanied him to a home on a street where they found the injured man and woman. the man stated he could do nothing as he was shot. The couple had years.
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New York
J Dan
Rap
Aloysius Joseph
Joseph
Sheridan
Rew
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