Deputies Threatened During Georgetown Festival Arrests
Deputies Stringfellow and Davis faced threats from about fifteen men while attempting liquor seizures at Georgetown in Mobile county. Roy Williams was jailed for public drunkenness, Robert Lott held on prohibition violations, and H D Odom fined 101 dollars for resisting arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geputt
Georgetown
Mobile
Paul l Cazalas
Roy Williams
Robert Lott
H. D. Odom
Stringfellow
Davis
Zalas
Loyalty Week Observed in Mobile City
Mobile launches Loyalty Week with a city wide pledge and a drive to sign 100 percent loyalty resolutions. About 30000 cattle are being distributed through schools and clubs to be returned to the Mobile Chamber of Commerce along with banners to be displayed by hundreds of local businesses. The pledge commits citizens to loyalty in thoughts words and acts and to support Mobile’s welfare and commercial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Ministers Pressure City to Enforce Vice Laws in Mobile
In Mobile, sermons at Oakdale and St Francis Street churches urged enforcement of city vice laws after two women testified before the city commission. Ministers James D. Hunter and HH. T. Strout called for action while officials prepared a Tuesday noon meeting to review charges and a thorough probe. Commissioner Hartwell plans to push for a full inquiry despite Commissioner Crawford’s refusal to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Oakdale Methodist Church
S. G. Boyd
Congregation
City Commission
James D. Hunter
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
HH. T. Strout
Broad Street Methodist Church
Hartwell
Crawford
Ae, Olice
Keeping Maiden Name Fails To Stir Governors
Governors respond to a League proposal to permit women to retain their own names after marriage. New York’s Smith calls the question open, New Jersey’s Silzer is too busy for serious thought, Ohio’s Donahey says it is a personal matter, South Carolina’s McLeod finds no virtue, Connecticut’s Templeton sees it as an individual issue, and Mississippi’s Rosesell argues one name in a family is enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
New York
Silzer
New Jersey
Gov. Donahey
Ohio
Gov. McLeod
South Carolina
Gov
Templeton
Connecticut
Gr. Rosesell
Mississippi
Eight Germans dead as clashes with French troops erupt in Recklinghausen
March 13 report states eight Germans killed and several wounded in riots across the Recklinghausen district as French forces clash with locals. A French officer and a civilian official were slain at Dortmund amid escalating unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recklinghausen
Associated Press
Germany
Dortmund
Recklinghausen Dé
Buer
Itn
Storms devastate Mississippi valley cities. dozens dead
A southern storm crippled communications across the Mississippi valley with winds and floods. Pinson Tennessee reported 20 killed and over 50 injured as the storm brushed Illinois Missouri Kentucky and Wisconsin. Telephone lines lay down and trains and streetcars stalled. relief workers rush to Pinson and Jackson to recover bodies and aid survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Greatlains
Tome
Pinson
Tenn
Ilinois
Chicago
Kentucky
Jackson
James
Negro under bond in burglary case
McKinley Brown charged with burglarizing Manuel Black’s home at St Elmo Alabama was arraigned in the inferior criminal court after a hearing and bound over to the circuit court on 500 dollars bond. Homer G Tapia fined in three assault cases with 51 dollars and costs and 200 dollar bond each. appeal noted. Will Stokes failed to appear on cattle dipping charge and bond forfeited. E Kooi man failed to appear in tick law cases and bonds forfeited. R N Hudson case postponed to next setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Brown
Manuel Black
St. Elmo
Ala
Inferior Criminal Court
Homer G. Tapia
Samuel Ripps
Tapia
Will Stokes
E. Kooiman
R. N.hudson
Todd Shipyards to Build New Orleans Plant
The Todd Shipyards Corporation of New York will establish a $3,000,000 shipyard at New Orleans. M Hart, general manager, announced the project via Associated Press in Mobile. The yard will be the ninth in the chain, with the plant on the Algiers side of the river and repair shops on the Orleans side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Shipyards Corporation of
New York
New Orleans
Hart
Todd
Associated Press
Mobile
Algiers
Orleans
Rosin Blaze Destroys Yard Storage At Hurtel Street Crossing
A Sunday fire destroyed rosin barrels at Lerio Turpentine Company yard near Hurtel street and the L and N crossing. Assistant Superintendent W M Boykin directed switch engines from the railroad as water was drawn from tanks to fight the blaze. Fire units from the city also aided, and the department had earlier responded to a call at 563 South Hamilton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerio Turpentine Up Company
Hurtel Street
W. M. Boykin
South Hamiton Street
Car Crash Injures Cyril Silvant and Wife on Cottage Hill Road
Cyril Silvant and his wife of 562 South Franklin Street sustained cuts and other injuries when a Ford veered into a ditch and overturned on Cottage Hill Road Sunday afternoon. Silvant tried to dodge a rapidly approaching car at the time of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Silvant
Franklin Street
Cottage Hill Road
Silvant
Cooler and Fair Weather Forecast
The forecast calls for cooler and fair conditions tonight and Tuesday. Showers are expected this afternoon or evening as predicted by the local weather forecaster.
Weather Digest for Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast calls for fair and generally calm weather tonight and Tuesday in Alabama and Mississippi with no major storms. A passing disturbance may bring rain or showers this afternoon or tonight in parts of the region, but overall conditions remain mild with light winds.
Harbor Board Optimistic On Port Measure
Alabama harbor board foresees a favorable Alabama supreme court ruling next month on the port amendment. Attorneys have prepared briefs and will file soon. The board plans a survey to identify needed port facilities but will delay pending the court decision on bond authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Harbor Board
Pension Fae
Alabama Seaport Amendment
Alabama Supreme Court
H. K. Milner
Mr. Milner
H. T. Hartwell
R. A. Christian
Daniels Case Reset For March 14 Over Fatal Sideswipe
L D Daniels a Texas Oil salesman faces manslaughter in the second degree for the death of four month old Eloise Swenson on Old Shell road near Carlin street. The case was reset for March 14 in recorder's court due to missing witnesses. Daniels posted a $1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Daniels
Texas Oil Company
Eloise Swenson
Old Shell Road
Carlin Street
Recorder’s Court
Daniels
Joseph Brigauld
Daniel
Florence Critten Home ordered to install fire escapes
Florence Critten Home managers were notified to add fire escapes and comply with state fire lane rules after an inspection by Chief G W Myrick. It marks a second institution found lacking exits after the Protestant Orphan Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Crittenden Home
G. W. Myrick
Protestant Orphan Asylum
New Terminal to Be Built by Road in Alexandria
Alexandria march 12 joint shops and terminals costing 1 000 000 will be built in the city this summer by the Missouri Pacific and Texas and Pacific Railroads adding 500 men to their present shop forces following conferences between B F Bush president Missouri Pacific J L Lancaster receiver of the Texas and Pacific and local citizens extension of the street car line to the site in the southern part of the city was requested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Missouri Pacific
Texas and Pacific
B. F. Bush
J. L. Lancaster
Texas and Pacific and
Citizens
Warns Auto Drivers Of Traffic Laws
The recorder dismissed several automobile owners for parking violations but warned all drivers to obey traffic laws to protect riders getting on and off street cars. Alfred Smith paid $15 or 15 days after being fined for speeding and loud car operation on Government street. A McKee was cleared of reckless driving after a street car collision on St Francis street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Smith
Government Street
A. McKee
Government Street Lumber Company
Betrand
Recorder
St. Francis Street
Royal Street
United States Rubber Co Reports 1922 Profit Rise
The United States Rubber Company releases its 1922 annual report showing net income after charges and before preferred dividends of 7,692,039, up from 492,811 in 1921. Preferred dividends total 5,538,718, yielding a surplus of 2,153,321 versus a 17,276,941 deficit in 1921. No common stock dividends have been paid since April 1923. Sales reach 165,786,359, up 4,079,729 from 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
United States Rubber Company
Four Hurt in Selma Airplane Crash
In Selma Alabama a pleasure airplane crashed at the flying field during high winds injuring four people. Pilot QO W Pearson Dayton Ohio sustained severe injuries with both legs broken. Passengers K L Lott John Helton W J Jones and T C Summer escaped with minor hurts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
QO. W. Pearson
Dayton
Ohio
K. L. Lott
John Helton
W J. Jones
T. C. Summer
Summer
Miss
Pearson
Escaped Aliens Captured Again In Key West
Five of seven aliens who escaped while being deported to Cuba are recaptured in Key West. They will be placed aboard a Cuba-bound steamship. The men fled the ship Cuba dressed as waiters before authorities caught them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fila
Cuba
Captain of Refugee Ship Ends Own Life
Mich Mar 12 The Batarela commander Peterosky shot and bound himself aboard his craft today. The cause of his death by his own action is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maile. Mich
Ee Peterosky
Batarela
Clemency Plea Sent For Two Boys Condemned
Georgia prison commission faces a clemency plea for 15-year-old George Baker and his brother Ralph in Floyd county jail Rome as Governor Hardwick nears departure. Welfare workers and churches mobilize letters telegrams and sermons urging mercy before the hanging date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Prison Commission
Hardwick
George
Ralph Baker
Floyd County
Rome
Prison Commission
Dlem
Depu
Georgia
Edgar ‘.R. Craighead
Prohibition Law Injunctions Target Tampa Jacksonville Miami
The U S District Attorney moves to close ten Tampa Jacksonville and Miami establishments under the Volstead act nuisance clause. Hearings in Miami set March 22 with others to follow. if granted closures may last a year subject to good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fila
Jacksonville
Miami
United States
W. M. Gober
S&s
Yaqui Indians Attack Banamichi Town
A band of Yaqui Indians attacked the Mexican town of Banamichi on the Sonora river during the night. They killed the acting mayor and wounded two others, looted stores, and fled as municipal forces from Cananea pursued the invaders. no Indians were killed and two were captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Banamichi
Sonora
Cananea
Mexico
Cananéa
Fac
Fire damages second floor of Bonar Law home
Fire at 2 a m on the second floor of 10 Downing Street damaged the residence of Premier Bonar Law. The prime minister and family were awakened, and the fire department arrived quickly, preventing serious damage as investigators suspect an electric plate overheating caused the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mar
Bonar Law
Downing Street
Oldest Episcopal Bishop In The World In Critical Condition
St Louis March 12 The Rt Rev Daniel S Tuttle aged 86 presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States has been ill with grippe for four weeks and is reported in critical condition He is said to be the oldest Episcopal bishop in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Daniel 8. Tuttle
Episcopal Church
United States
Grippe
Operators Charged With Profiteering In Coal Trade
Washington March 12 West Virginia non union bituminous coal mine operators are accused of gouging coal buyers. The United Mine Workers of America filed a statement with the federal coal commission noting prices a year ago for smokeless lump coal ranged 2.15 to 3.50 per ton while buyers in Chicago Columbus and Cincinnati paid 6.56 to 7.60 per ton in the last week of February this year. The report also cites higher prices for screenings and mine run coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Federal Coal Commission
Chicago
Columbus
Cincinnati
World Corp offers 750000 for Lenoir Oil holdings
The World Corporation led by C. H. Huston proposes a 750000 bid for Lenoir Oil Company holdings in Louisiana. The offer splits into 300000 cash and 450000 in stock, aiming to give locals 60 percent of cash outlay and stock, with 500000 previously invested in development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
the World Corporation
C. H. Huston
Herbert Hoover
Lenoir Oil Company
Louisiana
$50,000 in Drugs Stolen From Store
Atlanta report says narcotic drugs valued over $50,000 were stolen from the McRoberte Drug Company as burglars ransacked the narcotic room and started fires to cover the theft. It is the second narcotics burglary in Atlanta within three days, following an earlier theft from a dental firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
McRoberte Drug Company
Supreme Court Rejects Petition in 1918 Camp Lewis Murder
The Supreme Court refused to decide on federal court jurisdiction to try Roland R. Pothier for the murder of Major Alexander P. Cronkhite at Camp Lewis in 1918. The court said the appeal should have gone to the circuit court of appeals and referred the case to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Roland R. Pothier
Alexander P. Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Circuit Court of Appeals
First Circuit Court of Appeals
Bankers Gone Throngs Plead For Deposits
Weeping women and desperate crowds gathered near Vincenzo Tisbo and Brothers bank in New York’s lower East Side pleading for the return of life savings believed stolen by three disappearing Tisbo brothers. Police guard the bank as officers chase clues and contact Italian authorities to arrest the men if found abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vincenzo Tisbo
Tishes
Man Kills Wife and Mother-in-Law With Mallet in Pa Home
Emanuel Sivat beat his wife Mary Rames to death with a mallet in the cellar, then attempted suicide by shooting himself. His 14-year-old daughter escaped through a second story window. Police found a deep cellar hole and believe he planned to kill the entire family and flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jphia
Emanuel Sivat
Mary Rames
Filva
Man Freed After Dismissal Of Carrying Weapons Charges
Gage Davis, arrested on March 2 for carrying concealed weapons, faced two counts dismissed today after a court conference. He had accompanied KR O Darling near a Ku Klux Klan meeting and testified about threats and abuse endured during the incident. Davis was released on bond within two hours of his initial arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissimmee
Fla
Gage Davis
Davis
KR. O. Darling
Here
Darling
Rhine payment issue described as not an ultimatum
Washington cable from Eliot Wadsworth to the state department states the Paris conference on Rhine costs yields no ultimatum regarding the United States claim of 250 million dollars. The report, received March 12, is voluminous but details remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eliot Wadsworth
Rhine
State Department
United States
Gompers Out Of Danger, Labor Leader Improves
New York reports that Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is out of danger after pneumonia at Lenox Hill Hospital. He has made good progress but remains weak and is expected to leave the hospital this week to recuperate at a private home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pee Gompers
Ame Federation of Labor
Lenox Hill Hospital
G. G
Gompers
Ida
Fire Ravages Chicago Times Building
A blazing fire at the Times Building near Washington and Weils streets in Chicago prompted an early alarm. Firefighters faced strong winds and rain as they battled flames engulfing the eight story structure, threatening the elevated line.
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Chicago
Mar
Times
Theorner
Washington
Weils
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