Infuriated Women Storm Chicago Federal Building
Three hundred women, stockholders in the Co-operative Society of America, stormed the federal building in Chicago protesting a warrant for the arrest of Harrison Parker, former head of the society, and held the courtroom crowd with revolvers while demanding action from Judge Evans.
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Chicago
Co-operative Society of America
Federal Building
Evans
Harrison Parker
Th Society
Collision damages two ships near Arlington docks channel
Antinous and Bayou Chico suffered heavy damage after a channel collision near Arlington docks. Bayou Chico’s bow split, blocking larger vessels. Antinous towed midstream. Pilots were George Raley and Pete Smith. Traffic impeded until Bayou Chico could be removed.
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Waterman Steamship Corporation
Page & Jones
Arlington Docks
Bay Boats
Liverpool
Manchester
Eeeara
Chico
George Raley
Antinous
Pete Smith
Hukey
Dauphin Street
Pe Fesche
Fr Uction
Relief planned for homeless after gale disaster
Augusta Georgia March 8 relief efforts spread across Graniteville Harse Creek valley as a storm killed five and injured several. About 200 people faced exposure until aid arrived with funds from New York and Langley.
Glee Club from Birmingham Southern to Perform in Mobile
The Birmingham Southern College Glee Club, 22 members, visits Mobile for two concerts at the YMCA auditorium at 3 and 8 PM. The program features quartets, classical and popular songs, banjo and piano, with a burlesque on Ti trovatore as the finale. Director O Gorgon Erickson and accompanist Miss Anne Green lead the troupe with local alumni among the audience.
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Glee Club
Birmingham Southern College
Mobile
Howard Stansel
Beau” Bagley
Tomms
Tom Walker
Gerwin Myer
J. H. Howell
Paul Jones
D. N. Issas
B. K. Billery
P. D. Scrivner
W. W. Hale
An Rowe
Robert Henry
Francis Nite
Jack Stuart
Joe Whiteside
Malcolm Watkins
John Dawson
Edwin Branscomb
George Thigpen
O. Gorgon Erickson
Anne Green
Protest Over County Truck Contract Bid
Standard Motor Car Company files protest with the county board over awarding a two ton motor truck contract to Gayie Motor Company. The county clerk orders no delivery until full board review at the next meeting. The road committee met Monday and accepted the bid from Gayie Motor Company.
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Gayie Motor Company
Standard Motor Car Company
Police detail assigned to Fair Grounds race track
The Fair Grounds race track will be secured by the local police department and a private detective corps. Chief P J O Shaughnessy leads the police detail, with sergeant W N LeGear and officers Qualls Woodcock Delagare Gonasty Wreccinghata Cma Ardonelly Ram an Marcet assigned for ten days.
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Fair Grounds
P. J. O'Shaughnessy
W. N. LeGear
Qualls
Woodcock
Dela- Gara
Gonasty
Wreccinghata
Cma Ard
Onnelly
R Am
Marcet
Officers to Bring Cochran to Mobile
Officers left Mobile for Meridian Mississippi to return with Zencet N. Cochran alias Cocky wanted on a warrant for assault to murder. Cochran denied being the man in Meridian and gave the name Sullivan until a long distance message confirmed his identity and he agreed to return to Mobile without requisition papers.
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Mobile
Mers. Miss
Zencet N. Cochran
Cochran
P. J. O'Shaughnessy
Sullivan
Meridian Police
Méridian
Cothran
Paroled Embezzlement Convict Released From County Jail
Max Gold, a former pressing club operator convicted January 19 on two counts of embezzlement, was paroled today from the county jail. A notice of the parole was received at the jail. The case involved forfeited or pawned clothing items sent for cleaning.
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Max Gold
Negro Escapees From Officers Highlight One Night Chase
Charles Long known as Slip Easy, sought on alias writs, escaped from deputies twice in one night. He first fled on Davis Avenue near Kennedy Street, dropping a half pint of whiskey from a street car. Recaptured, he again escaped, later found in a house with two others attempting to saw off handcuffs. He faces charges of violating prohibition and contempt of court.
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Charles Long
Davis Avenue
Kennedy Street
Walter Burch
Galice
Burch
Long
Scratches List For Today's Card
First race entries include Arrow Point Mr Kru ter Brown Dick and Anne Teller. Second race lists Frenchy Stevenson Pomerene ek Bay. Third race notes Michaeville Greenland Jago. Fifth race features Elnor T Gurmount Portlight Dolly Varden Our Kate Trader. Sixth race shows Banyan Pitter Potter Captain Tom Fleer.
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Arrow Point
Mr. Kruter
Brown Dick
Anne Teller
Frenchy
Stevenson
Pomerene
Ek Bay
Michaeville
Greenland
Jago
Elnor T
Gurmount
Dolly Varden
Our Kate
Trader
Banyan
Pitter Potter
Captain Tom
Fleer
Judge validates street taxi ban in city ordinance
Judge D H Edington of the recorder's court upheld the city ordinance prohibiting taxi operations on the streets. He fined Arthur Sirmon five dollars or five days, and Sirmon later paid the fine after appealing to the circuit court. The court ruled the ordinance legal despite Sirmon’s claim to park cars in front of his business.
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D. H. Edington
Recorder's Court
Arthur Sirmon
Circuit Court
Sirmon
Death threats follow bank probe in Sulphur Oklahoma
Death threats have been made against members of a citizens committee demanding an investigation of the Bank of Commerce failure. R. J. Carter left Sulphur for Corpus Christi after a warning. Thomas Ferris, Platt National Park superintendent, and R. S. Coffe likewise received threats.
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Sulphur
Okla
Citizens Committee
Bank of Commerce
R. J. Carter
Corpus Christi
Texas
Thomas Ferris
Platt National Park
R.s.coffe
West Hardaway Added to Waterman Line Fleet
The steamer West Hardaway joins the Waterman Steamship Company fleet to operate to Mamberg and Bremen. Announced at the Shipping Board office, the vessel is currently in Charleston with delivery date to operators not yet known.
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Shipping Board
Waterman Steamship Company
Mamberg
Bremen
The
Charleston
Material for coal terminal arrives for Mobile project
Two cars of government coal terminal material were received by engineers this morning. Unloading and transfer to Blakely Island started immediately. The cars are part of the final shipment of four cars delivering all components for completion, including parts of the reloader tower, the last unit to be installed.
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Blakely Island
Mobile
Woman Candidate Endorsed by Civic Club in State Race
Mrs. G. O. Johnson, candidate for a Place on the board of revenue, receives endorsement from the Woman's Civic Club. She is the first woman to announce for office here since the suffrage amendment and represents the first district.
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G. O. Johnson
Board of Revenue
Woman's Civic Club
Johnson
Civic Civl
Crisis in Japanese cabinet passes as peers back budget
March 8 reports that Premier Takahashi’s cabinet survived a crisis after the house of peers yielded to the premier’s demand and approved key budget items, ending a government dispute over the new budget.
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Tokio
Takahashi
Aghe House of Peers
Rail traffic resumes on most lines after washouts
Macon Ga March 8 traffic halted on three railroads by recent rains mostly restored Monday night and Tuesday morning. The Georgia railroad between Macon and Milledgeville is not yet back to normal due to washouts. The Ocmulgee river recedes and conditions improve. Perry reports indicate several bridges and dams washed out and miles of highways severely damaged.
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Macon
Georgia Railroad
Ocmulgee
Georgia
Milledgeville
Perry
New Tariffs Cut Class Rates in Valley Rate Case
The Mississippi Valley rate case tariffs arrive and are being checked by the Chamber of Commerce traffic bureau. They take effect April 1 with class rates reduced from St. Louis to Mobile 2.03 to 1.93 and Pittsburgh 2.46 to 2.27, while Chicago drops 2.26 to 2.17. Commodity rates mostly rise, iron articles up from 51 to 57 cents, with other items increased as proposed.
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Mississippi Valley
Chamber of Commrce
Bureau
St. Louis
Mobile
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Trades Council Backs Ford Offer for Muscle Shoals
Mobile Central Trades Council adopts resolutions urging every wage earner and farmer in Alabama to help accept Henry Ford and associates offer for Muscle Shoals. They call on congress to support the proposal and emphasize developing the project now to serve national and state interests.
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Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Mobile Central Trades Council
United States
Alabama
Kenry Ford
Congress
Weather Outlook For Alabama And Mississippi
Increasing cloudiness tonight followed by rain on Thursday. Temperatures rise across the region as winds remain light. Forecast covers Alabama and Mississippi with a mild, unsettled pattern continuing into the next day.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
New York Pressmen’s Contract In Effect
New York publishers announced last night that the pressmen’s arbitration award by Judge Manton is in effect. The agreement delays changes in shop rules until after March 15 and maintains current press staffing levels as publishers hold the right to fix the number of men per press. The award also standardizes a work day at eight hours, replacing the former six hour day for overtime calculations.
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New York
Maton
Publishers’ Association of New York
Manton
Walsh Chicago labor leader faces court for Gast murder
Thomas J. Walsh, a Chicago labor leader, stands trial for the murder of waiter George Gast in Adolph Georg Jr.’s wine room. Walsh had been acquitted of Georg’s earlier murder. Judge Sullivan’s case was transferred to Judge Fitch amid asserting bias claims by the State’s Attorney.
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Dossy Rivers
A. C. Brill
Joel W. Goldsby
Brill
B. B. Chamberlain
Rivers
Feiberman
Rogers
Atate Ana Defense
Emile J. Klumph
Mobala Coffee Co
George R. Welsch
R. G
Chicago
Thomas J. Walsh
George Gast
Gast
Adolph Georg, Jr
Georg
Walsh
John J. Sullivan
Crowe
Scanlan
Somother
Sullivan
Joseph Fitch
Sleeping sickness death rate grows in 1920
The census bureau reports rising deaths from lethargic encephalitis in 1920. 589 deaths in 1919 versus 1,595 in 1920, about 1.7 per 100 000, with ages 20 to 29 most affected and city residents most liable. Of 1,505 victims in 1920, 1,129 were urban residents.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Air Tank Explosion Claims 7th Victim
Kansas City the death of Hefty Bowman 50 early today brought the dead to seven from yesterday’s air tank explosion at the Kansas City Railways carbarns. A F E Campbell 66 died last night, the sixth victim. One more injured may not live through the day. a coroner's inquest will be held Saturday to probe the blast.
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Kansas City
Guiriati to Head New Regime in Fiume
Giovanni Guiriati deputy from Venice proclaimed head of the Fiume government replacing the Zanella regime. He was formerly Gabriele d Annunzio's chief of cabinet at Fiume, per a Central News dispatch from Rome dated March 8.
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London
Giovanni Giuriati
Venice
Fiume
Zanella
Rome
Giuriati
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Defense Defines Chief Issue In Obenchain Case
Los Angeles reports reveal defense focus in the Obenchain murder case. Witness Miss Louise Wilson testified Kennedy wished to marry Madalynne Obenchain secretly, with parental opposition noted. Wilson described Kennedy and Obenchain’s love affair and details of events the night of the fatal injury.
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Los Angeles
Oie
Madalynne Obenchad
Belton Kennedy
Kennedy
Louise *Wilson
Madalynne
Police Abandon Confession In Taylor Murder Case
Police detectives say the mailed confession in the William D. Taylor murder case is from a mentally unsound writer. They question the handwriting but see potential for new information. A Los Angeles girl reported Edward F. Sands, a missing former secretary, was in the city after his supposed departure.
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Los Angeles
William D. Taylor
Atlantic City
N. J
David L. Adams
Several American Citizens Murdered In Mexico
San Antonio dispatch reports Americans killed by rebels in the Tampico oil region. The Mexican war department ordered the gunboat Bravo to sail to Tampico.
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San Antonio
Tex
Tampico
la Prenza
Mexican War Department
Methodist Bishops Meet in Nashville Session
In Nashville Tenn March 8 the college of bishops of the Methodist Church South is in session today. They discuss matters to be included in the episcopal address to the general conference at Hot Springs. Bishop James Atkins is delegated to write the address and will read it at Hot Springs.
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Nashville
Tenn
College of ~ Bishope
Methodist Church
South
General Conference
Hot Springs
James Atkins
Harding Decrees Farm Loans Bring Relief to Farmers
Washington March 8 President Harding says federal farm loan programs funded by the War Finance Corporation have delivered relief to rural industries. A letter to director Singletary notes the fund advanced 37.5 million dollars through February and shows loans totaling 187 million from lenders and cooperatives aiding farmers against ongoing difficulties.
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Washington
Pres
Lady Astor to Attend U S Conference in New York
London reports Lady Astor will travel to the United States to attend a conference of women leaders. The Pall Mall Gazette notes her plans to participate in the convention and related activities tied to international women's groups.
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London
Pall Mall
United States
P. Conference of Women
Timeore
Conventiational League of Women
Thirteen Nashville Stores Robbed in Street Crime Spree
Thirteen Nashville stores were robbed as a wave of daytime burglaries hit commercial districts. Police say suspects targeted retail locations during business hours, causing property damage and alarm activations across multiple neighborhoods. Authorities urge business owners to review security measures and report sightings.
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Kilby
Bayou Chico
Mobile Gas Company
Alabama Public Service Commission
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Augusta
Graniteville
Harse Creek
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Stiefletch
Aiken
Wood Children
Pheodore
Lucius Herbert
Dellie Boyd
Fred Hoover
Dollie Mitchum
Peter Day
Evansdale
Cheboygan
Micn
Harly
Frank J. Hoover
Elmer Wing
Edward Lanavare
Cheyboygan
Mich
Frost-Kessler
First National Bank
Thompson Department
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Laura Lambert
Tom Lambert
Martha Gilleland
J. Ellis Brown
Board of Pardons
H. P. Heflin
R Ov. Kilby
Pardon Board
Jefferson County
Oliver
Bankhead
Alemon
Rep
Byne
Tennessee
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Oreteian
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Mittee
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Ford
Alabama Power Company
Tennesse
Burns
Ford Power Company
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Negro
Mary Maxim
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Lavita
Grace King
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Rosecliff
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Diene Eeebes Pecessa
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Shore
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Jack Reeves
Trades Council
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Mexico
Methodist
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