Mobilians Celebrate St Patrick Day Parade in Mobile
The city joins in St Patrick's Day observances with a parade from St Patrick's church on Beauregard street. Hundreds attend, including city and county officials, the police, the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies Auxiliary. The Spring Hill college band figures, Mass at the church, and an evening address by Father Joseph Carbajal follow, with shamrocks distributed for charity.
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Irish Free Rate
Old Erin
Mobile
St.ick’s Church
Beauregard Street
Hundre
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Spring Hill College
Hibernians
Conti Street
Joseph Carbajal
Ireland
Peter Burke
J. M. Walsh
James Durham
J. T. Walsh
Dan McNamara
J. C. van Antwerp
J. E. McHugh
M. J. McDermott
Walter W Walsh
John H. Hughes
A. Grove
T. J. Conboy
L. W. Campbell
W. J. Harding
Robertoe
H. C. Murnan
John A
Joe E. Sutton
Crucible Steel Sags at Start in Wall Street
New York March 17 Crucible steel led the market decline at the opening as dividend news pushed it down one and three fourth points. Bethlehem Steel fell slightly while United States Steel held steady. Copper, oils, motors, sugars and tobaccos showed gains and bull pools remained confident. Rails were irregular with low priced issues strengthening while investments eased.
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New York
Crucible Steel
Bethlehem Steel
United States Steel
Senators 10 inch trip to Muscle Shoals in March
Washington March 17 the senate agricultural committee plans a five to six day inspection trip to the Muscle Shoals water power and nitrate project starting March 25. Up to 2000 dollars allotted for expenses. Many members expected in first party. second delegation possible later. Return date to Washington depends on the delegation.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Muscle Shoals
Norris
David Barry
Senate
Agricultural Committee
Miners Press One Day Strike Plan Amid Wage Talks
Indianapolis March 17 William Green, secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers, said a nationwide strike will start April 1. He urged mine owners to meet union representatives at interstate wage conferences to resolve a six hour day five day demand to equalize work and maintain employment at the current basic wage.
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Indianapolis
William ©. Green
United Mine Work
Southern Railroad Gravel Pit Agreement Reached
Final papers signed between the county and Southern Railroad allow Southern cars to be taken to the county gravel pit and loaded onto the county track. A washout delays gravel deliveries as repairs continue after a heavy rain damaged the track and a bridge. a crew is working to restore service.
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Southern Railroad
Southern
Glendon
John Hagan
Dent
Will
Chickasaw Man Is Granted Verdict in Land Company Case
Walter M. Smith of Chickasaw received a verdict for 19000 dollars from a circuit court against Chickasaw Land Company. He sought 50000 dollars in damages for alleged injuries including wounds to his right hand and leg from a pistol fired by Wade, an officer of the land company.
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Walter M. Smith
Chickasaw
Chickasaw Land Company
Smith
Wade
Land Com
Negro Held in Bond on Murder Charge
Monroe Dukes was sent to the grand jury without bail after a murder trial in a house on Quigley Street. Daisy Spencer, a Black woman, was killed in the February 13 incident. Millie Holcombe, a Black woman, facing charges for shooting her husband Willie Holcombe, saw the case postponed to March 22 as both sides failed to appear.
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Monroe Dukes
Daisy Spencer
Recorder
Quigley Street
Millie Holcombe
Willie Holcombe
Recorder’s Court
Building and Loan Association Formed in Mobile
The Mobile Building and Loan Association, recently organized in the city, filed incorporation papers in the probate court today. The company will operate on the building and loan plan with a capital stock of $250.00. Directors and organizers include Spencer Taldy, A. Boykin, G. T. Allison, and others.
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Mobile Building and Loan
Pan
Spencer Taldy
A. Boykin
G. T. Allison
Cotton market opens with firmer tones on Liverpool fire news
Dry weather over the belt favored steady trading in New Orleans. Early selling pushed prices nine to ten points under yesterday's close, but Liverpool fire reports sparked buying. By the first half hour, most active months showed gains of one to four points from yesterday's finals.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans
New Orleans on March 17 saw cotton futures opened steady with March at 16.66, May 16.65, July 16.44, October 16.04, and December 15.86.
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New Orleans
New Bridge Over Chickasabogue Is Now Complete
Dunlap and Givens, contractors for the Chickasabogue bridge on Tele graph road, completed the work and turned the bridge over to the county. County engineer Leslie Prouty reported satisfactory inspection and noted no traffic delays during construction. The same firm won a contract to rebuild the Dog River bridge on Moffatt road at 362 feet long for $1 745.21.
Today's scratches list for multiple races at the meet
The scratches include First Rate Doris Suntime Echo land Grace King T Pendergast Cremona in race one. Race two lists Brown Dick Alveri da Van Sylvia Midnight Stories. Race three notes Forbid Micharrelli Annette Teller My Rose. Race four none. Race five She Pevil Au Revoir Brown Bill Mab. Race six Coball ita Trader Miss La Veita Powder Face.
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Cadens
Powder Face
Louis Lichtenheim
Ore
Teller
Chas
A Byrne
Steyantis
Tom Roach
Kate
Clames Owe
Diego
Ogre
St. Just
Kira
Assumption
Financial Rooster
Rosecliff
Patter
Hodge Oem
Tom
Sueeauee Sas
Riv
Lorena
Doris
Suntime
Echoland
Grace King
T. J. Pendergast
Cremona
Brown Dick
Alverida
van Sylvia
Midnight Stories
Micharrelli
Annette Teller
My Rose
She Pevil
Au Revoir
Brown Bill
Mab
Coball Ita
Miss la Veita
Babson Praises Mobile as Best Opportunity City
Roger W. Babson told Rotary and Kiwanis in Mobile that among 24 leading cities he visited Mobile offers the best opportunities for a young man with small capital and energy. He cited the South’s resource base, highways need, and a 12-class consumer market analysis as proof of impending prosperity.
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Roger W. Babson
Mobile
Rotary and
Kiwanis
Babson
Atlanta Radio News Service to Broadcast Markets and Weather
The Atlanta Constitution announces a radio news service effective at 7 PM using Georgia Railway and Power Company's big station for markets weather and general reports. The Atlanta Journal reports a high powered wireless station completed and ready for immediate use.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution
Constitution
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Atlanta Journal
Weather outlook for Alabama and Mississippi on March 17
To Washington on March 17 the forecast says fair tonight and Saturday with cloudiness and possible unsettled conditions. Temperature remains largely steady with moderate to east and southeast winds.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Automobile Ride In Wounding of Pittsburgh Man
Athens Ga March 17 D A Derring 22 of Pittsburgh Pa lies in a local hospital probably fatally wounded after a mysterious shooting near Hull Ga that ended a trip from Athens Jamee oon of El Paso Tex riding with Derring is missing Harry Harris a black taxi driver is held in the city jail as police investigate the case
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Athens
D. A. Derring
Pittsburgh
Hull
Jamee Oon
el Paso
Tex
Derring
Harry Harris
Flapper Type Restrained in New York Business
In New York on March 17 authorities from major businesses and banks outline how they curb flapper style among female workers. Bank officials note 1700 staff may have bobbed hair but must not fluff it during work, with net wear favored. an older girls committee investigates strict dress rules and individual cases.
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Harry Flory
N York
New York
Federal Reserve Bank
John Wenger Maker
Yankees Unable To Arrange Game In City Of Mobile
The New York Yankees cannot alter their itinerary to visit Mobile for an exhibition game. Manager Bert Niehoff returned to Mobile after a trip aimed at bringing Babe Ruth and teammates to the city. Rhino Williams will join Mobile late in the month, while Emmett Mulvey sails in Monday. The Bears outfielders may miss openings as others report and Mobile adds pitchers from Fohl’s Browns under Niehoff & Co.
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New York Yankees
Mobile
Bert Niehoff
Crescent City
Babe Ruth
Mulvey
St. Louis
Weinacker, Niehoff & Co
Fohl
Browns
Expect to Wind Up Auction Sale At Yard Saturday
The Fitzpatrick Tilt Auction Company expects the Moshiro plant sale to finish by Saturday night. About 2,500 lots have sold in four days, with the remaining material inside buildings including hospital unit, household goods, silverware, linen, office furniture, typewriters, desks and chairs still to be sold.
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Moshiro
Fitzpatrick- Tilt Auction Company
Steamer West Ivis To Be Operated By Page Jones For Foreign Trade
The West Ivis now at Norfolk is ordered delivered to Page Jones for operation from Mobile to French Atlantic ports. It is scheduled to sail late April. Tulea Gas will resume service to Port Arthur, Haven to be tied up after unloading, and Romulus has arrived to be tied up.
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West Ivis
Norfolk
Page & Jones
Mobile
Shipping Board
Vefsel
Tulea Gas
Port Arthur
Blakelew Island
Kahn resolution for Muscle Shoals trip favorably reported
Washington March 17 The Kahn resolution seeks authority and an appropriation of 2000 for members of the house military committee to visit Muscle Shoals. Chairman Ireland said immediate house action is likely. The committee expects Treasury Secretary Mellon and a Justice Department representative to testify next week as it weighs private offers for Alabama projects.
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Washington
Kahn
House
Military Committee
Muscle Shoals
Ireland
Accounts Committee
Alabama
Sec. Mellon
The
Treasury
Department of Justice
Atty
Gen. Daugherty
Alabama Muscle Shoals Association Formed in Montgomery
Permanent organization of the Alabama Muscle Shoals association was launched at a statewide mass meeting in Montgomery on March 1 and will be organized in Birmingham next Monday. Judge B. M. Allen, chairman, announced he will name a general committee of 100 to initiate the movement. The group supports the proposed purchase and lease of Muscle Shoals nitrate projects by Ford for government power and aims to aid early development of the property.
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Washington
House
Florida
Gillett
Tne
Perce
Ford
Ways and Means
St.Augustine
Rep
Linberger
California
Birmingham
Alabama Muscle Shoals Association
Montgomery
B. M. Allen
Ry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Crippled Beggars Testify Against Master Beggar in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn court, two crippled women a crippled boy and an armless man testified against John Steffan who admitted employing them to beg for him. Steffan distributed workers to busy shopping areas and paid wages of 34 dollars daily plus meals and liquor. Police found two bank notes, 250 dollars, 62 in small change, and 11 dollars in bills on him and sent all to the workhouse for further inquiry.
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New York
Brooklyn
John Steffan
Steffan
Four rescued from burning building by New York firemen
Four persons overcome by gas and smoke were saved from a burning building by firemen. Eleven other occupants escaped by crawling across smoke filled hallways to nearby roofs. A 15 year old girl leaped ten feet to safety as the roof gave way.
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New York
War veterans' bonus bill faces House votes Monday
Washington reports indicate the stalled soldiers bonus bill may reach a House vote on Monday as debates intensify. Lawmakers weigh partisan lines and potential amendments amid mounting pressure from veterans groups.
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Carl DR. Groat
Washington
Maron
Dodge Son Of Auto Magnate Begins Five Day Jail Run
Detroit March 16 John Duval Dodge son of the late John F Dodge began a five day stay in the house of correction for speeding. Judge Bartlet ordered Dodge and 21 others to five days plus a $100 fine and license revocation. Dodge faces Kalamazoo liquor transport charge and a $10,000 civil suit from a newsboy injured in the crash.
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Detroit
Mich
John Duval Dodge
Millonaire
John F. Dodge
House of Correction
Dodge
Charlies L. Bartlett
Reformatory
Kalamazoo
Employment Day Of Legion Urges Broad Support
Washington March 17. Secretary of Labor Davis urged full cooperation with the American Legion in the employment day drive next Monday. The drive aims to place 700000 unemployed World War veterans in jobs, stating they seek only honest work to serve the nation in peace as during war.
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Washington
American Legion
Sec. of Labor
Davis
Chicago Physicians Held Up In City Kidnapping Case
In Chicago early today three gunmen abducted six people including three doctors Dr. John Nuzann Dr. Alton Ochiner and Dr. R W Rudolph and their companions after forcing them from a car at Miss Katherine Frazier’s North Side apartment. The bandits drove them to the city’s edge and stole 4000 in jewelry and 100 in cash before releasing the party.
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Chicago
Katherine Frazier
John Nuzann
Alton Ochiner
R. W. Rudolph
Gretchen Rohr
Isabella Lockwood
British Air Force Plans Major Reductions
London March 17. Drastic cuts announced for the air force budget for the coming year. Normal services set at 9,935,500 pounds and war liabilities at 959,500 pounds, down from 15,809,000 and 1,471,000 pounds respectively. Reduction in force equals two squadrons.
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London
Associated Press
Negotiations on anthracite wage demands reach climax
New York March 17 Negotiations to avert a threatened shut down of the nations anthracite coal mines were to reach a climax today as operators prepared to present their reply to 19 wage demands from miners. The reply crafted at a chamber meeting followed pressure from Labor Davis indicating government reluctance to intervene unless coal supply was threatened.
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New York
Davis
Miners walkout threaten production rise across districts
Workers in District No 20 face a potential strike threatening output. Leaders say a nationwide stoppage looms if the government does not intervene, while Ohio Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania miners prepare for action. Production has accelerated, with last week's tonnage at 290 000 long tons, the highest in 18 months.
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Acen
Mig
Lttle
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Theatrical Merger Plans Bid to Unite U S Theaters
Chicago reports plans for a 100 million theater merger to consolidate leading theatres and productions under centralized management. Negotiators include A L Erlanger J J Schubert Charles Belingham A A Woods Sam Iris George M Cohan and the Selwyns with aims to reduce new buildings and overlapping shows in major cities.
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Chicago
United States
Chicago Herald and Examiner
A. L. Erlanger
J. J
Eg Schubert
Charles Belingham
A. A. Woods
Sam Iris
George M. Cohan
Selwyns
Bandits Rob Santa Fe Train Near Ilia With Loot
Four bandits overpowered Santa Fe train No. 7 near Ilia early today and seized large shipments. One bandit was captured. loot recovered in part as the train moved. Officials report the robbery occurred while the train was in motion.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
G Ilia
Virginia Liquor Situation Probed
Officials investigate merit conditions across Virginia cities after discoveries prompting probes. The probe is directed by state prohibition authorities under the supervision of Robert A. theme, with cooperation from local agencies to assess violations and enforce regulations.
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Washington
Ginia
Robert. A
Gina
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