Prohibition Prosecutions Hit Snag Over Testifying Officers
Thirteen prohibition cases are nolle prossed after former state enforcement officers A. S. Cowan of Birmingham and Frank Boswell of Montgomery refused to come to Mobile to testify. County Solicitor B. B. Chamberlain cited lack of witness transportation and the need for prosecution to proceed without them. Cases include J. L. Smith W. M. Sweeney and O. P. McEvoy with more leases on the docket. Roger W. Babson to visit Mobile for two days to speak to Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, visiting Fairhope by government boat Messenger.
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Mobile
Nolle
B. B. Chamberlain
A. S. Cowan
Birmingham
Frank Boswell
Montgomery
W. M. Sweeney
O. P. McEvoy
Roger W. Babson
Gulfport
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Fairhope
Joseph Ligons
Spe
Rotary and
Babson
Convention of Baptist Bible
South
George D. Lining
Rotary Club
Leon Schwarz
Kiwanis Club
Gordon Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Circus proprietor brunen allegedly targeted by wife letter says plan to cut her off
Riverside New Jersey authorities hold a February 20 letter from John T Brunen circus proprietor claiming his wife Doris Brunen plotted to kill him and leave him a dollar in a will. He feared an inside frame as investigators prepare possible arrests. Brunen's estate exceeds 106000 not counting life insurance.
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Riverside
N. J
John T. Brunen
Brunen
Elizabeth Jaesche
Gary
Jonathan Kelsey
Bulgaria Offers Reward for Bomb Throwers Sunday
Government considers bomb attack linked to Russian radicals as unfavorable to Bulgaria amid Genoa conference prep. Socialists amid the developing story appear involved or implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Chicago Fire Ravages Block Near Loop In Massive Blaze
A devastating early morning fire near Chicago's downtown loop destroyed a full block of business buildings with losses estimated between 10 and 15 million dollars. The blaze started center block bounded by Van Buren Canal and Clinton Streets and West Jackson Boulevard, leaped streets, damaged the 21 story Burlington railroad office and Mercantile Trust Bank, and injured ten or more. Firefighters fought multiple outbreaks as authorities suspected possible arson. one man was arrested for questioning.
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Chicago
Loop
van Buren, Canal
Clinton Streets
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank
van Buren Street
Harrison
Marshell
Shirley P. High
H. T. Schiff
West Jackson Boulevard
High
Hearing on Senate Bill Creates Changes in Banking Board
Secretary Mellon spoke at a House Banking Committee hearing about proposed Senate bill changes. The administration urged due regard to state representation and the appointment process, stressing efficiency and broader ex officio participation.
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Senate
Sec. Mellon
House Banking Committee
Smith on Inspection Trip for John Craft Highway
A. L. Smith of the state highway department is in Mobile for an inspection of the John Craft highway. Named by W. S. Keller to assist the county in clearing right of way disputes, he will review all county state roads and attend the state highway commission meeting in Mobile next Monday.
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A. L. Smith
State Highway Department
Mobile
John Craft
Smith
W.S. Keller
County Board of Revenue
Stateway Commission
Clemmons Ordered Back to Orlando on Conspiracy Warrant
Judge Robert T. ordered the removal of Jim Clemmons to Jacksonville Florida on a federal warrant charging conspiracy in a swindle case centered in Orlando. Clemmons is one of nine men arrested. four others posted bond for Florida court appearance.
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Jim Clemmons
Jacksonville
Fla
Robert T
Federal Court
Clemmons
Orlando
Florida
Vance Cleared by Circuit Court Jury
Lonnie Vance was found not guilty of larceny in the theft of a diamond ring from Palace Jewelry Company. The case, on the circuit court docket since October 1920, involved over hours of testimony and a jury deliberation lasting seven hours.
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Lonnie Vance
Palace Jewelry Company
Reserve Officers to Meet with Col. McMillan in Mobile
Col. Robert F. McMillan chief of staff of the 87th Division reserves will interview reserve officers in Mobile County. He will be at the Battle House Thursday between 1 and 3 PM and asks division officers in Mobile to see him.
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Robert F. McMillan
Fort Morgan
87Th Division
Mobile
Mobile County
Battle House
Tli
County Grants Deeds for Scenic Highway Along Dog River
Deeds to the right of way for a scenic highway along Dog River have been made by the Alba estate. The deed includes a five acre riverfront site enabling a pleasure driveway between the Gulf and Alba clubs.
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Dog River
Alba Estate
Miss Owen Conducts Lessons On Prayer
Four talks on the end of Prayer will be given during Lent by Miss Nannie Gayle Owen former YWCA general secretary. Lectures are held each Monday at 7 30 PM at Trinity Episcopal church Girls Friendly Society with Mrs Josie Savage leading the group.
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Girls’ Friendly Society
Trinity Episcopal Church
Nannie Gayle Owen
Josie Savage
Ala ced earnings asolar Pair tonight
Washington report notes earnings as a solar pair tonight with unclear details. The brief mentions a local or national event but lacks concrete names or places.
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Washington
Last-Minute Rush at Local Revenue Office
Crowds fill the federal building as residents rush to file income tax returns before the deadline. The office, open for weeks, reports a surge since the start of the week with many delay-agers ensuring their filings before penalties. Returns will be sent to Birmingham for state tallying.
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Internal Revenue Department
Birmingham
Department For the State
Scratches List for Today's Horse Races
Today's scratches include Powder Face Eleanor Armistice Sacajawea in Race One. Second Race lists St Just Cremona Magnet Land See Lee. Race Ki third fourth lawn Belle. Fifth Pecans Rose Wodan Tom i. Ww.G. M Sixth.
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Powder Face
Eleanor
Armistice
Sacajawea
St. Just
Cremona
Magnet Land
Lee
Lawn Belle
Wodan
Tom i. Ww.g. M
Bill for Train Make Up and Steel Car Use
Senator Harris proposed a bill to regulate train makeup and require steel underframe construction on passenger trains in interstate commerce. The measure imposes fines from 100 to 500 dollars for violations and 100 dollars per day for continued offenses. The Interstate Commerce Commission urged no wood cars between or ahead of steel cars as a safety aid without extra carrier costs.
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Washington
March
Sen. Harris
Democrat
Georgia
Harris
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Comm
Commission
Man Arrested After Liquor Seizure at Devil's Ballroom
E. Horne aged 56 was arrested on Cedar Point road south of Arlington after a search found a basket with fifteen half pint bottles of white whiskey in a building known as the Devil's Ballroom. He posted a $200 cash bond for appearance in recorder's court. A. W. Crowd located 13 half pints in an alley behind the Gov ernment street building. no owner appeared and no arrest was made.
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E. Horne
Cedar Point Road
Arlington
Government Street
Water
Semenoff Explains Purpose of Visit
Gen Gregorietf Semenoff anti Bolshevik leader arrived from the Orient and outlined his plan to unify Siberia. He will seek military power and funds, visit Washington to gain U S support, then perhaps go to Paris to confer with the Russian national committee. He said foreign capital is needed to restore his country and hopes to rouse U S interest.
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Victoria
B. C
Gregorietf Semenoff
Orient
Siberia
Washington
Paris
Seminoff
United States
Moonshine Raids Net 20 Stills in Florida
Jacksonville March 15 extensive raiding by Chief Deputy Frank Ed wards and federal agents aided by over 100 volunteers netted twenty stills 889 barrels of mash 88 gallons of distilled spirits and other paraphernalia used by moonshiners. Three prisoners were taken and to be brought to the city. Large copper stills were destroyed at the scene.
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Jacksonville
Mar
Frank Edwards
Offi
Oun
Stetson Reports Stolen Stutz Car on Water Street
Captain E. W. Stetson of 195 South Hamilton Street told the sheriff today that his Stutz car was stolen Tuesday afternoon from the west side of Water Street just south of St. Francis Street.
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E. W. Stetson
Hamilton Street
Sheriff's Office
Water Street
St. Francis Street
Curfew Tonight for Taxes Brings Tax Day Rush
Curfew rings at midnight for 3,500,000 filers to submit returns with at least one quarter of income tax due. Treasury officials expect about 1.66 billion dollars in taxes this year amid a year of market slump. Notable payers include Henry Ford and boxers like Jack Dempsey, Benny Leonard, Jack Britton, and Harry Greb. Women cannot deduct beauty costs or pet care. some claim beauty marks or pets as dependents.
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Herbert W. Walker
United Press
T. Washing
Revenue Bureaus
Treasury
Financial District
New York
Jack Dempsey
Benny Leonard
Jack Britton
Harry Greb
Joan D. Rockebe
Asks Engineer To List Plants on Water Power
Major Earl North U S district engineer has been asked by the war department to survey all power plants and available sources of power in the district. The aim is to prevent a wartime shortage for ammunition production by forming an organization of power company officers akin to a reserve force. All plants from the Gorgas plant of Alabama Power on the Warrior river to municipal plants serving Biloxi and Gulfport will be listed and the survey will be perpetual with updates to the war department.
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Earl North
U. S
War Department
Major North
Gorgas
Alabama Power Company
Warrior River
Biloxi
Gulfport
Citronelle Man Improves After Cyclone Winds
Robert Muelheisen retired northern businessman living in Citronelle, injured Tuesday by cyclonic winds, shown as improved this morning and considered to have a chance for recovery. He was struck by flying timbers. four houses including his and the Cofe family were wrecked. five Black occupants escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Muelheisen
Citronelle
Muelheisen
Mr. Muelheisen
Phillip Wendell
Cofe
Swiss Relief Train Aims to Aid 20000 Russian Children
The first Swiss relief train for Russia departed Berne on Tuesday carrying 35 cars of food and medical supplies for the Volga district. It is expected to support about 20,000 children for three months.
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Berne
Volga
Line Consolidation Hearing Set April 24
The Interstate Commerce Commission set April 24 for a hearing on the plan under the haporta act to consolidate principal American railroads into 19 major systems. Commissioner Hall will preside as first phase of public inquiry into the western region consolidation proposal.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ncipal American
Hall
Congress
Four Arrested in Infant's Death in Pond
In Bushnell Florida Dr D M Seymour and Mrs J R Beckett, with Irene Whittington and her daughter, are charged or implicated in the infant death found in a pond. The suspects face preliminary hearing and grand jury after arrests followed the discovery of a mutilated body.
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Dr. Seymour
Beckett
Irene Whittington
Mississippi Flood Stage Forecast Near Memphis Next Sunday
Weather forecaster J. H. Scott predicted the Mississippi River at Memphis would reach flood stage of 35 feet by Sunday or Monday. He noted little damage expected locally, but many residents in lowlands or beyond levees may have to move. The gauge stood at 22.7 feet at 8 am, up 9.3 feet in 24 hours.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
J. H. Scott
United States
Scott
Check Counts Up Thirteen Killed Continues on Page Nine
Oklahoma City reports the storm toll rising to 13 with ten dead in Gowen and three in Sulphur. A tornado cut a 400 wide swath one and a half miles long through Gowen causing hospitalizations, homelessness, and over $100000 in damages. Relieft efforts underway as lists of the deceased are released.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Gowen
McAlester
Clifford Wilkerson
Pat Laney
George Giembo
Rena Glembo
Annie Glembo
Pete Armandoff
Lucille Thy
P. H. Leguire
Sulphur
Ben Watkins
Virgil Hampton
Plans Formulated For Appearance of Frances Birkhead
Jackson Mis March 15 Plans for Miss Frances Birkhead plaintiff in a damage suit for 100000 against Gov Lee M Rusee to testify before a legislative committee were to be completed in Memphis today where the girl has been for several days The governor says outlawed fire insurance companies fostered the suit to discredit him and asked the inquiry Thomas R Foster attorney for the young woman said he consented to her appearance to testify regarding the governor s charge Miss Birkhead s suit will be heard in court in May The insurance companies involved withdrew from the state after anti trust suits were filed against them
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Miss Birkhead
Trammell's Wife Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Park Trammell 42 wife of Sen Park Trammell junior U S senator from Florida died in Orlando hospital after several weeks illness. Sen Trammell who traveled from Washington ten days ago was at her bedside. She is survived by her husband her parents Col and Mrs Thomas C Darby Crescent City two sisters Mrs C P Dickinson and Mrs George Phillips Orlando and a brother T C Darby Jr Jacksonville.
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Orlando
Park Trammell
Sen
United States
Florida
Sen. Trammell
Washington
Trammell
Col
Thomas C. Darby
Crescent City
C. P. Dickinson
George Phillips
This City
T. C. Darby, Jr
Jacksonville
Harding Wires Sympathy on Florida Senator’s Death
President Harding learned of Mrs Park death wife of Florida Senator and telegraphed sympathy to Senator Trammell upon his arrival in St Augustine Florida for duties.
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Harding
ST. Augustine
Fla
Park
United States
Florida
Burke and Kardos Meeting Creditors Reported
Liabilities were announced Tuesday as Stephenson, receiver for Burke, reported. Arthur L. Ross criticized the partners while the attorney stated assets would total the figure declared as owed, with some assets remaining on the dollar.
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Stephenson
Burke
Arthur L. Ross
Haive
Saphense
Tennessee posse hunts moonshine gang after deadly shootout
A chaotic pursuit unfolds as deputies with machine guns corner moonshine makers amid a fatal confrontation. Officers exchange shots, a deputy is wounded, and the scene stretches into the night as responders attempt to subdue a dangerous group.
Lady Alice Whit Dies From Wounds In London Burglary
Lady Alice Whit aged 60 died after a burglar struck her in a London home. Found unconscious in a room, she later succumbed to skull injuries. Police report indicate a window entry and a scream heard by a neighboring occupant led to the discovery.
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London
Lady White
Edward White
Bea
White
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Sandiego
Christie Holters Ewer
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Jack Reeves Weaver
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