Witnesses Testify to Payments in Perjury Case
Eight witnesses told federal court that they paid money or arranged protection through former Chief Deputy Sheriff George L. Donaghue in the liquor trade. Donaghue faced perjury charges for allegedly denying receipt of payments to shield liquor dealers. Witnesses described weekly and monthly payments and protection offered by the sheriff's department, with several key testimonies by O Connor Cody and Laurendine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Fielduty
George L. Donaghue
Donaghue
James F. Daves
Harry B. O’connor
Geronimo, Perez
Ben F. Cody
Bruce Etheridge
Charles Schreiner
P. B. Aavements
Cc. C. Laurendine
Sheriff's Department
Mer
Harry B. O'Connor
Benjamin Cody
Atlanta
O’connor
Sam Johnston
O’conner
F. J. Inge
Daves
O’gonfior
Cody
Laurendine
Geronimo Perez
Jess L. Jason
Jemison
Comle
Tobe Medicus
Donahue
Sher
Aegislator
Holcombbe
Amin
P. B
Neal Wal Bas
Wall Street Opens With Initial Gains On March 12
Market shows a strong start with 1 to 2 point gains for St Louis Southwestern pfd Crucible Steel American Can U S Industrial Alcohol Marine ptd Katy common and American Safety Razor. Atlantic Refining and St Paul prd fall. Cotton futures open steady with modest gains across the crop months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis-Southwestern Pfd
Crucible, Steel
American Can
U. S. Industrial Alcohol
Marine Ptd
Katy Common
American Safety Razor
Atlantic Refining
St. Paul Prd
Plane lands in Tucson after airservice halt
A scrambled report describes Charlies Mayse forced two days to land a plane in Tucson on March 18 due to mechanical issues. The narrative notes problems with aircraft sizing and safety checks as officials investigate the incident and the pilot's actions.
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Tucson
Aris
Charlies Mayse
TT Municipal
Saftor
le Mayee
Weather Forecast For Tonight And Friday
Weather forecast notes slightly closer conditions tonight in central and northern portions. Friday looks unsettled with likely rain, especially in the Mississippi region, as the unsettled pattern shifts into the night.
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Mississippi
Junior Chamber to Select Officers in City Meeting
The Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its second meeting in the Trellis Room at the Battle House to adopt a constitution elect officers and form a board of directors. Over twenty young businessmen are expected to attend as interest in the new group grows.
Women Join Move for City Beautiful in Mobile
At the Mobile Council of Women Voters meeting the group unanimously agreed to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary in the city beautiful movement. They voted to advocate removal of billboards in residential districts and to support Chamber activities. slogans such as Greater Mobile and Mobilians for Mobile were proposed for adoption at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Council of Women Voters
Chamber of Commerce
City Beautiful
Ber of Commerce
Florida
Mobile
Fort Morgan Cable In Good Condition Report
Coast Guard superintendent I Scales reports Fort Morgan to Sand Island light cable in excellent condition after inspection aboard AB 20. Crew spent hours fishing with Klaus Holmes landing fifteen redfish and about 20 sweephead.
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Fort Morgan
Sand Island Light
I. Scales
Coast Guard Service
States Coast Guard
Fort. Morgan
Klaus Holmes
Traffic cops ordered to stop conversing with pedestrians
Mayor H. T. Hartwell announced that downtown traffic officers on duty must not converse with pedestrians. He said such conversations hinder directing traffic and will have the police chief issue orders enforcing the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Hartwell
Mmission
Contractors Give White Way Approval
The ae Contractors Association expresses elation to J. Hugenot for signaling. Refreshments were served at the session conclusion. The association will hold during the second week in April at the Alice Club on Dog ie oes to announcement of ett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Contractors Association
J. Hugenot
Alice Club
Dog Ie
Tug Nimrod Tow to Pascagoula Sanctions Repairs Planned
The tug Nimrod will tow the U S engineer dredge Blackwater from Mobile to Pascagoula where it will not receive repairs. After repairs the Blackwater will be returned to Tuscaloosa for regular duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrod
Pascagoula
Stay Wisdoch
Pensacola
Mobile Towing and Ig Company
United States
Tuscaloosa
Clean Bill Given to County Camps
A board inspection of the county convict camp prison found 58 inmates present with good morale. Prisoners reported they were well treated and fed. Warden General James E. Shelton, also county highway engineer, suffered a stroke at home during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Fees
Ori
Andrews
James E. Shelton
Three Draw Fines in Roscoe Cases
Alfred Nadal faced a 25 dollar or 25 day fine for possession of a slot machine. Mike Casadonas and D Knowles received 16 dollar or ten day penalties for vending machine possession. A fourth defendant, J Delvaux of Cedar Point road, was fined 60 dollars or 50 days for possessing a half pint of prohibited liquor. The machines were confiscated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Nadal
D. Hington
Mike Casadonas
D. Knowles
Nadal
Orde
J. Delvaux
Cedar Point Road
Catcher De Vormer Reports To Bears
Al De Vormer, catcher, arrives at Mobile camp at Monroe Park and joins the Bears for spring practice. The Grand Rapids native had left the club earlier after typhoid fever but says a hard winter has him fit for the season as manager Etherfeld leads a 21 man squad and many more expected by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Southern Association
Monroe Park
al de Vormer
Mobile
de Vormer
Etherfeld
Sunda
Deputy Sends for Negro Prisoner In Alabama Killing
Advices report the arrest of James Dawson, a Black man, on a murder charge tied to the death of Will Andes in Chatom Alabama. Sheriff Leon Schwarz announced the capture and Deputy Welter Burch departed to return with the prisoner. Chief Deputy Robbing also left for Brewton to pursue Frank Richardson, held on murder warrants in the same case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dawson
Will Andes
Chatom
Ala
Leon Schwarz
Welter Burch
W. O. Robbing
Brewton
Frank Richardson
Andoe
Robbing
Richardson
Jewelry Stolen From Freid Store, Thief Breaks Vault
A theft report states valuable jewelry disappeared from the Freid store vault, while some items in a front display were also taken. The story notes the vault was not molested according to Mr. Fried, and several pieces remain unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fried
Wipdns
Ex-convict Seidowitz Arrested After Brief Honeymoon
A former convict and alleged parole violator, Seidowitz, was arrested following two years of Mary Woodson’s disappearance and her mother Mrs. Woodson’s search. Bernard Sandler filed a habeas corpus bid, arguing the parole board may not require return to Elmira Reformatory.
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Besa York
Cavuare
Morris J. Beldow
Seldowits
Mary Woodeons
Washington
Mary
A. B. Woodson
Seldowitz
Bernard Sandler
Sandler
Parole Board
Elmira Reformatory
Seidowitz
Mary Woodson
Brooklyn
Elmira
New York Firm Shows Interest in Mobile Bay Bridge Plan
Peabody Houghteing & Company of New York wired Mayor Harry T. Hartwell to express interest in assisting with the construction of a bridge across Mobile Bay and in financing the project. The mayor obtained the information to use if needed for the build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody Houghteing & Company
New York
United
Harry T. Hartwell
Mobile Bay
Maiden Creek Arrives to Load Cargo for Manchester and Liverpool
The Mobile Oceanic Line steamer Maiden Creek docked this morning from Gulfport and will load cargo for Manchester and Liverpool, sailing via Pensacola on March 16. The Suscolano plans to sail to Port Newark and New York, and City of On heads to Twelve Mile Island to join the laid up fleet. City of Alton awaits re delivery to the shipping board.
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Mobile Oceanic Line
Maiden Creek
Gulfport
Manchester
Liverpool
Pensacola
Suscolano
Trans-Marine Corporation
Port Newark
New York
City Wharf
United Shipping Board
City of On
Twelve Mile Island
Unclear Women Entertainment Claim Sparks Reader Reaction
Fragmentary lines suggest a controversial comment about women and appearance. The text lacks complete context, place, date, or identifying figures, making a coherent summary or attribution impossible from the given content.
English Breaks Off League Security Protocol Pact
March 12 in Geneva. Austen Chamberlain announced that England has reversed its stance on the Anglo-French League of Nations security protocol. He said the protocol is unacceptable in its present form to Canada Australia New Zealand India and South Africa, and that those colonies will voice their views through the assembly or the league secretariat. Ireland’s position was also stated as ascertained.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Austen Chamberlain
Astag
League Council
England
Chamberlain
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
India
South Africa
League
Ireland
Freak bulbs to be put on exhibit at Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institution will exhibit two notable light bulbs from the Edison Electric Light Company of New Jersey. A 40,000 watt giant required extra train space for its packing case while a tiny grain of wheat bulb was carried wrapped in tissue and a sealed envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Edison Electric Light Company of
New Jersey
Tug Echo Returns To Service After Repairs
The tug Echo of the Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company was put back in commission today and made a water run to a steam engine. After sinking at the foot of Virginia street, the vessel has been under repair for weeks and was re inspected yesterday. No long trips are planned for three or four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Todd
Todd Shipyard Corporation
Brooklyn
N. C
Miami
Palm Beach
Todd Shipbuilding Company
Mobile
Flagler
Standard Oil Company
Robert Ha
Standard 1 Company
Steamship Department
Todd
New York
New Orleans
George Daw
Robbins
Todd Corporation
Mr. Todd
Newjeans
Echo
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Virginia Street
Woman, Fifty, Plans Channel Swim From Weymouth
Mrs. E Craven a 50 year old grandmother signs up to swim the English channel this summer. She will first attempt Weymouth to Lulworth a course of about ten miles as part of her plan.
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Weymouth
Eng
E. Craven
English Channel
Craven
Lulworth
Romania to Permit Wireless Radio Installations
Bucharest March 12 The Romanian government plans a bill allowing wireless receiving sets in private homes. The measure authorizes government seizures of radio apparatus in case of violations.
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Bucharest
World's Greatest Spender Draws Spain Tour Crowds
A young American gambler nicknamed the world’s greatest spender attracted sensational coverage in Oregon papers during his Spain tour. He visited Madrid San Sebastian Barcelona Valencia and Cadiz and spent lavishly, tipping bootblacks and vendors. He bought government lottery tickets and predicted a lucky draw, while insisting he would extend his travels to Africa if casinos opened. He plans to return to America by freighter after this stop.
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France
Oregon
Spain
Ameri
Madrid
San Sebastian
Barcelona
Valencia
Cadiz
Wood
Africa
Wallstree
West Chetac
International News
America
Machine guns for dry agents planned in Louisiana
New Orleans March 12. Federal prohibition enforcement director O D Jackson said machine guns will be requested for agents patrolling lonely roads and inland waters along the gulf. He stressed the plan as a preventive measure, not a reaction to last week's shooting deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Gulf
O. D. Jackson
Louisiana
W. E. Collins
Samuel E. Duhon
Lake
Local Business Leader Dies. Funeral Planned
The death is reported of a prominent Omaha businessman connected to the Geaetric Company and the Railway and Bridge president of the Nations Cons Company. Funeral arrangements have been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Blupy
B. Millionaire
Bluffs
Caen Blutte
Geaetric Company
Omaha and Ouneid
Nations
Cons Company of
Omaha
Senate chaos as chair and members clash in burlesque scene
In a tense Senate session, Dawes reacts to a jest as "Razz" echoes. A drunken tone and critical moments rise with editors chiding an absent Democrat. Norris and Neeley from West Virginia engage as Republicans push through the opening, while others demand order and adherence to chairs and duties.
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Vins
T Bryant
Senate
Norris
Neeley
West Virginia
Demoer
Caedon
Pines
Eel P New
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Mirna
Companion
MTV
Are Ane
Turner
Gage
St. Joseph
Kans
Biminghaw
Woods
Ando. Grippando
Wall Street
Move For ‘City Beautiful
White Way
BEARS
Freid Store
Convigh AI
Man
N. Y
Oceanic Liner
Rumania
Dawes
Razz
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