Rivers convicted of Brill murder to die on gallows
Rivers was found guilty of fatally shooting Deputy Sheriff A C Brill near a swamp and was sentenced to death by the jury. Sullivan also faces trial on related charges. A confession attributed to Rivers was introduced and the defense joined in by Sullivan, Brith, and Ed Everett, who accompanied Brill. The case prompts further proceedings with dates set for March 21.
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Gee Bayré
A. C. Brill
Eas
Rivers
Ivers
Cal~Ala
Mobile
Ohat
Sullivan
Oater
Wash Sulivan
Brith
Ed Everett
Brill
Times Supports U S Stand on Genoa Conference
The London Times editorial argues the American government correctly refused to participate in the Genoa conference. It says rejection was the only open path and warns that British premier’s stance could appeal to some advanced sections of Britain's electorate.
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London
London Times
Genoa
Petro
Times Oiea
A Can
Astronos Ik
Great Britain
Muscle Shoals nitrate power deal eyed by officials
Washington reports Chanes authorized to develop and operate the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant project. Kellmates arranged purchase orders and a transmission line to the plant, with an estimated cost of 2,600,000 dollars and reimbursement terms at four cents per kilowatt hour for power. The government needed nitrate plant operation and Alabama Power Company had been informed, but finances lagged and Col Joyes concluded his remarks as the committee recessed.
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Muscle Shoals
Kellmates
Chase
Alabama Power Company
Washburn
Col. Joyes
German Coalition Government Made Possible By Wirth
March 10. The grand political crisis in Germany eases as for Wirth announced that the taxation scheme of the peoples party would form the basis of the government tax program. The German peoples party, backing German industry, seeks a place in the government and demands economy in state services, loosening of wartime trade restrictions, and expanded finance minister veto powers over the budget.
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Germany
Wirth
Peoples Party
German Peoples Party
County considers settlements on John Craft highway rights
At a county meeting the attorney and county engineer outlined settlement offers from four of seven property holders along John Craft highway. They aim to secure right of way with minimal cost while the road committee seeks authority to purchase a two ton truck and oversee delivery by Gayle Motor Company or Standard Motor Car. A protest was entered over the truck delivery.
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Road Committee ‘Board
Gayle Motor
Suits Filed In Circuit Court Include Injury Claims
In circuit court today Séade Howell Wynne sues Palace Car Co for 10 60 mages and $20,000 alleging illness from a faulty sleeper berth on December 6 1921 cost him his position. Scien L Parker sues Napoleon Riv te driver for $10,000 for injuries October 8 collision on et auter Road and Kenneth street.
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Uating
Séade Howell Wynne
Jimin’ Palace Car Company
Hieig
Tennon
Scien L. Parker
Napoleon Riv@te
al Po
Zole
Et Auter Road
Kenneth Street
Lumber shipment rate proposal reaches hearing in Mississippi to Mobile
A proposal to set lumber shipping rates from Mississippi to Mobile seeks alignment with New Orleans Great Northern rates. The plan, docketed for hearing by the Southern Freight Rate committee, has been filed at the Chamber of Commerce traffic bureau.
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Mississipi
Mobile
New Orleans
Nolle Prose Case of Jas T O Connell
A robbery charge against James T O Connell of Boston was nolle pressed in circuit court on state motion. The indictment said O Neal, a Civil War veteran, was robbed of money and pass. O Neal did not appear for prosecution, with notes of state and home mislaid.
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James Aas Well
Boston
Mass
Grewn
Nolle
T O’connel
Simon O'Neal
O'néal
City Employes to Meet Monday Night
City employes plan their first meeting after a city commission resolution. All non manual labor workers except firemen and police officials must attend at 7 o'clock at City Hall, per Mayor George F Craw.
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George F. Craw
Fourth Race Card Ruled Off Amid Muddy Track
Track conditions force the fourth race off the card this morning as heavy going makes most entrants unable to untrack themselves. Five races proceed today with scratches listed in other events including Cremona, Arthur Middleton, Kedgewick, Princess Lou in the first race and Horeb, Portlight, Murphy, Flying Orb, Our Kate in the third.
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Ristor
Romy ' Spe
W Ie Saan
Cremona
Arthur Middleton
Kedgewick
Princess Lou
Becholand
Tom Logan
Horeb
Portlight
Murphy
Flying Orb
Our Kate
Assume
T. J. Pendergast
Arrowpoint
Grace King
Banyan
Selman G
Stevenson
Philistine
Mab
Glee Club of Birmingham Southern College Performs in Mobile
Members of the Glee Club from Birmingham Southern College arrived in Mobile for two concerts today at the YMCA auditorium. The 3 PM and 8 PM programs feature popular and classical songs, banjo guitar and piano selections, with two quartets and a burlesque on Il Travatore as the finale. The tour includes Montgomery Tallassee Hartford Mobile and Biloxi with a performance planned for tomorrow.
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Glee Club
Birmingham Southern College
Mobile
Il Travatore
Montgomery
Tallasgee
Hartford
Biloxi
Gayfer's Depository to Aid Near East Relief Plan
C J Gayfer Co will serve as clothing depository for the Near East relief plan chaired by Dr Charles R Hyde field secretary. Bundles will be packed on the fourth floor and shipped free of charge by Gayfer. Mobile credits 75 cents per pound of donated clothing toward relief. Railroads will transport clothes to the seaboard at no cost. Local ministers and Sunday school officers urged to announce Sunday morning.
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C. J. Gayfer & Co
Near East Relief Committee
Charles R. Hyde
Gayfer Company
Mobile
Near East
Seaboard
Thirty New Members for Automobile Club
The Mobile County Automobile Club added 20 car owners to its membership yesterday as officers announced the initiative to expand the club. The drive targets at least one owner per automobile in the county, aiming to boost numbers before the March 20 visit by the state highway commission to Mobile.
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Mobile County Automobile Club
State Highway Commission
Mobile
Ladies Memorial Meeting on Affiliation with Confederate Group
A special meeting of the Mobile Ladies' Memorial Association is called to decide whether to affiliate with the Southern Confederate Memorial Association headquartered in Atlanta. The vote requires two thirds of attending members at 4 PM in the Battle House parlor, with Mrs. Rachel Tiles as local president inviting participation.
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Mobile Ladies’ Memorial Association
Southern Confederate Memorial Association
Atlanta
Paror
Battle House
Meneershin
T.c Neet
Calix
Rachel Tileust
Organicaten
Jon
S Sthecu Association
Tapia Faces Assault Warrants After County Jail Custody
Hays Tapia, 22, was charged with assault under an arrest warrant after a garage incident at 4 6 Conti Street led to his surrender at the county jail today. The sequence of events stemmed from a business dispute.
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Hays Tapia
Autoa
Conti Street
Investigation Continues Into Mississippi Lobbying Claims
Eight post office agents testified denying a pernicious lobby was kept in Mississippi while state official W Robertson revenue agent supported the charges. Gov Russell alleges fire insurance agents fostered a suit by Frances Birkhead in federal court and pressed for legislation favoring insurers. Nearly a score witnesses were present as the house committee resumed the inquiry.
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Jackson
Miss
Oe Poste
Ehar
Mississippi
W. Robertson
House Committee of Investigation
Lee Russell St Fire Insurance
Gov
Russell
Frances Birkhead
Unger Confesses to Theft From Dental Institute Fund
Walter A. Unger, former assistant treasurer, held on 60000 bail for stealing about 190000 in securities and funds from the Dr Thomas W Evans Dental Institute and Museum. He told police I stole the money to make my mother happy and will face a speedy trial after a ten day disappearance. He admitted losing much of the money at bucket shops.
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Philadelphia
Walter A. Unger
Dr. Thomas W. Evans Dental Institute and Museum Fund
Position of McDuffie on soldiers' compensation debated
Lamar Y McLeod Post discussed Congressman John McDuffie's stance on the adjusted soldiers' compensation act after Matt Murphy claimed McDuffie opposed it. Murphy urged the post to influence the congressman, but McDuffie later sent a telegram denying the statements and saying he would vote for the bill.
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John McDuffie
Lamar Y. McLeod
Legion
Matt Murphy
National Legislative Committee
McDuffie
Murphy
Shipping Board Ship Crew Investigates Mobile Collision
The stevedoring committee of the Shipping Board arrives in Mobile to probe the collision between steamers Antinous and Bayou Chico. H Y Sai of Washington leads the three member panel with George J Santa Cruz of the New Orleans division assisting. Testimony will clarify cause and is expected to take several days.
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The
Shipping Board
Mobile
H. Y. Sai Ofington
George J. Santa Cruz
New Orleans
Antinous
Bayou Chico
Washington
Miners Meeting Deadlock Amid Wage Talks
Ind and region report a halted strike as a permanent appeal for wage talks appears to have vanished. United Mine Workers officials say no public plan is ready though a policy committee may convene before April 1 to address wage negotiations and potential strike actions.
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Ind
Marah AO
Nusanarolig
United Mine Workers of America
Final bid to break bituminous strike deadlock urged
Washington reports a last effort to end the bituminous strike stalemate. Officials fear a breach of good faith if talks fail and hope a national conference may unite operators and miners. Miners in Indianapolis express willingness to meet in Washington, while Pennsylvania and Illinois operators show divided positions on gate agreements.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Transport bearing hero dead coming home to be buried
Washington reports the army transport Cambria will arrive in New York on March 30 with 1 224 bodies of American soldiers who died in France. About 32 000 overseas deaths will remain buried in France per relatives wishes.
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Washington
Army
Cambria
New York
A. BE
France
America
War Department
Quartermaster Corps
United States
Seizure of 100 Pounds of Narcotics in New York Raid
Police seized 100 pounds of narcotics and an accelerator during a raid on a drug gang’s headquarters in New York. Federal officials valued the drugs at $500,000 in wholesale terms. Luigi Parmenci, 39, dealer, was arrested as part of the operation.
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New York
Luigi Parmenciana
Agrocer
Ariw
United States and Germany Seek War Claims Arbitration
Washington March 10 Negotiations proceed to form an arbitral board to settle claims between the United States and Germany and their nationals arising from the world war.
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Washington
United States
Germany
National Board of Awards Gets Special Credit
A report to the American Engineering council says strikes in the national building industry were reduced and millions saved by the National Board of Jurisdictional Awards. Rudolph P Miller of New York prepared it, noting closer contractor worker relations and significant national gains in capital labor relations, with recognition from Judge K M Landis in Chicago.
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Chicago
National Board of Jurisdictional Awards
American Engineering Council
Federated American Engineering Societies
Rudolph P. Miller
New York
K. M. Landis
Radio Telephone Suggestions In Form of Report
Three government radio conference committees propose allocating 20 wavelengths among wireless telephony senders and state that government control should cover all commercial wireless transmitting stations. Receiving stations would not be federally controlled. Amateur transmitters would gain exclusive use of 156 to 200 meters and share 200 to 276 meters with schools.
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Washington
Sec. Hoover
Suit Hint Sheds Light on Hewitt Death Mystery
Reports from New York on March 10 describe a suit connected to the death of Peter Cooper Hewitt the inventor. The action in Paris involves Elizabeth C Kelly and concerns claims tied to Hewitt’s estate and convalescence in Neuilly France.
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New York
Peter Cooper
Amercan Hospital
Neuilly
Hewitt
Hewi Baron
Robert Eliinger
Miss Kelly
Steamer West Ashore Off Heligoland In Thick Fog
The American steamer West is ashore off Heligoland amid thick fog. Ten tugs have been unable to refloat her. Efforts continue to salvage her cargo of corn destined for Russia as she remains stranded near the German coast.
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Hamburg
Associated. Press
Heligoland
Munham
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