Woolsey Acquitted of Manslaughter in Auto Crash
William Woolsey driver of a rented Ford involved in a January crash near Washington venue and Arlington place that killed John Pyle was acquitted of manslaughter after a circuit court trial. Doyle was badly injured and injured riders were treated at an infirmary. The case followed a recorder's court conviction for manslaughter and an appeal.
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William Woolsey
John Pyle
Woolsey
Recorder’s Court
Doyle
Bay
Washington
Arlington Place
Twothers
Stocks Open Irregular As Market Rises In Parts
Opening prices in the New York stock market showed irregular movement with gains for General Electric and American Locomotive while Piggly Wiggly rebounded after yesterday’s drop. Coal and rail stocks fluctuated as United Fruit and Sloss-Sheffield slipped slightly amid steady foreign exchange rates.
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New York
Market Street Railway
California
Petroleum and Producers
Mesi
American Gas and Crucible
General Electric
American Locomotive
Lima
Market Street Railway Common
Wabashire
Atlantic Coast Line
Worthington Pump
New York Model Dorothy Keenan Death Mystery Update
New York investigators press 10 questions in the Dorothy Keenan case as they seek to identify the man who supplied chloroform and the cause of her death. Details of her life surface, including a Boston broker ties and a possible romance with Guimares, while detectives assemble a Broadway era tale of clubs and cabarets.
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New York
Marshall
Akex Nan
Doreth
Broadway
Dougt
Retary
Tor Bostonian
Boste
Philadelphia
Keenan
Albert
Miss Keenan
Guimares
Boston
Order of St. Francis
Dorothy
Hilda Ferguson
Prohibition Probe Names Prominent Figures in Bootlegging Ring
In Los Angeles March 17 officers identified a wide bootlegging operation with among those named actor Jack Pickford and his sister Lottie Pickford. The enforcement chief said the case spans many prominent business people and film figures with two checks linked to Pickford found on suspects. Federal grand jury inquiry expected within two weeks. Dolley said evidence was turned over to U S district attorney Joe Burke. Earlier arrests included P A Jordan J G Irving Dave Lerner and three men using aliases Maurice Mascagno Giulio Nucecio.
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Angeles
Cal
West
QA. H. Policy
Uhtitornia
Gureau
Jack Pickford
Allen Forrest
Lottie Pickford
Mary Pickford
Pickford
Dolley
Federal Grand Jury
Joe Burke
United States
Mae Wallace
Hollywood
Dave Lerner
Maurice Mascagno
Guilio Nucecio
Rebel Leader Boasts He Will Parade in Dublin
Dublin dispatch reports Eamon de Valera, the rebel leader hunted by Irish Free State troops, says he will take a boat into the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin today and evade his enemies. His appearance could trigger further riots as Agi has a strong following.
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DE Valera
Dublin
Bamonon de Valera
Agi
Troubles in Ireland mark St Patrick's Day with executions
The Free State reports sixty seven rebels executed as crowds mark St Patrick's Day. Thousands imprisoned with thousands released, and guerilla insurgents still active. The narrative notes key figures killed and hopes for peace under President Cosgrave amid global marches and mourning in New York.
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New York
Free State
Fifth Avenue
Amerigan Association For the Union of Irish Republic
Iish Free State
Police Seek Detroit Man and Missing Relatives
A letter from Mrs G Koh t at 918 McGraw Ave Detroit asks police to locate Jack Sin claiming he is her brother. The writer seeks guardian details for Marion McDavid believed at home in McDavid Florida after arriving Feb 18. A Mrs Thomas Canalane of Indianapolis requests information on her missing brother John F Caline, a railroad machinist, believed near Mobile and heir to money.
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Po- Jce
Marion McDavid
McDavid
Thomas B. Canalane
Batestreet
Indianapolis, Inc
Lice
John F. Caline
Riter
Sin
Mobile
Caaline
Rey
Hearing set April 3 on L and N railroad rate case
The Alabama Public Service Commission has filed an amended citation to the Louisville and Nashville railroad over statutory lumber rates in Alabama. A hearing is scheduled for April 3 to consider rate changes that may raise and reduce shipments to and from Mobile.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Alabama Public Serviceommission
Mobile
Mobilizer Newsletter Mailed by Mobile Chamber
The Mobile Mobilizer monthly publication of the Mobile chamber of commerce is off the press and mailed today. It contains news on the chamber's activities and on individual members.
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Mobile Mobilizer
Mobile Chamber of Ommerce
Smoking in uniform banned by Speaker in Indians season
Cleveland March 17. Tris Speaker announced new discipline rules for the Cleveland Indians banning smoking while in uniform during the playing season. He also said athletes should observe retiring hours strictly.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Indians
Dvices
Tris Speaker
Ports
Police Seek Identity in Aurora Shooting Case
Chicago and Aurora police await verification from Miami on Walter Stevens arrested as Leroy J. Gardner for shooting his employer Fred L. Wagner, owner of the Tropical Inn. Wagner is wanted in Aurora for bond jumping after a prior conviction for shooting Officer Lester Weidermeir.
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Chicago
Aurora
Ill
Miami
Fla
Walter Stevens
Leroy J. Gardner
Fred L. Wagner
Tropical Inn
Lester Weidermeir
French Girl Again Victor in Tennis Nice
Suzanne Lengien of France defeated Elizabeth Ryan of California in straight sets 6 3 6 0 to win the women's singles in Nice. Lengien also defeated Mrs Malia Malory yesterday, reinforcing her dominance.
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Nice
France
Suzanne Lengien
Elizabeth Ryan
California
Milee
Lengien
Malia Malory
Weather Forecast Uplift in Southeast Regions
The forecast reports Alabama fair and warmer tonight with increasing clouds Sunday. Mississippi to be fair and warmer tonight and Sunday with cooling in the north. northwest Florida will be fair tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Wem
Sigmund Haas Dies at 82 A Prominent Mobile Figure
Sigmund Haas a well known Mobile cotton factor and leader of the local Jewish community died at his home 652 Government Street after a long illness. Born May 21 1841 in Gronstadt Bavaria he joined the Confederate army as a youth and later ran Haas & Company. He was twice married first to H Holzman and then Bettie Bloch. Funeral planned for Monday morning.
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Sigmund Haas
Mobile
Grand Lodge of
B'nai B'rith
Government Street
Mr. Haas
Gronstadt
Bavaria
Louis Frenkel
S. Haas & Company
H. Holzman
A. Peck
Bettie Bloch
Joseph Bloch
St Patrick’s Day Observed by Hibernians in Mobile
Ancient Order of Hibernians and Irish descendants observe St Patrick’s Day with a church service at St Patrick’s and public displays of shamrocks and the Irish flag. The Ladies of Charity run a downtown tag day for the poor and Rev M McNally of Spring Hill College delivered the sermon at special services.
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St. Patrick's
Rev. M. McNally
Spring Hill College
Warmer Weather To Follow Wake Of Mercury Drop
The thermometer fell to 35 degrees with a heavy frost but warmer weather is forecast. The weather man expects rising temperatures reaching about 42 degrees Sunday morning and increasing cloudiness. Beans and cucumbers show frost damage while cabbage remains likely unscathed according to office reports.
Seaman Given Fine After Wandering into County Jail
Jack Pianta seaman wandered into the county jail Friday and was ordered out by Deputy Meyers and Bernstein. He pled guilty to public drunkenness and violating prohibition and was fined 55 dollars plus costs by Judge N R Clarke in the inferior criminal court. A bottle of white whiskey was found on him during the jail search.
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Jack Piant
Meyers
Bernstein
N. R. Clarke
Inferior Criminal Court
Plant
Two Men Killed in Train Crash Near Corinth Mississippi
Jackson Tenn March 17 W O McCullough of Fulton Ky engineer and Lee Smith of Jackson negro fireman were killed when an Illinois Central freight train derailed near Corinth Miss The crash left Clay Westbrook of Selmer Tenn seriously injured spreading rails blamed for the accident
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Jackson, Tenn
W. O. McCullough
Fulton
Lee Smith
Jackson
Clay Westbrook
Selmer
Tenn
Minois Central
Corinth
Miss
Baptism Performed in Jail for Black Prisoner Under Death Sentence
Alex Mitchell alias Shrimptail, condemned for the killing of Robert Crenshaw, received baptism in the county jail. The ceremony occurred December end with Rev. W. H. Pickens and Rev. J. S. Summers of St. Louis Street Presbyterian Church officiating, Sheriff Paul Cazalas and deputies present, Salvation Army providing hymns.
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Alex © Mitchell
Shrimptail
Robert Crenshaw
W. H. Pickens
J. S. Summers
St. Louis Street
Man Saved From Gallows By Governor’s Order
Nashville Tenn March 17 nied Pressy Ben Borinfield of Blountville Tenn was convicted of killing five persons and was to be executed this morning. Governor Peay granted a temporary respite after a telegram reached the state prison two days ago stating that Burchfield’s appeal for a hearing had been granted by the supreme court and that the execution was postponed. Efforts are under way to change the punishment from death to life imprisonment.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nied Pressy
Ben Borinfield
Blountville
Peay
State Prison
Burchfield
Supreme Court
Man Seriously Injured in Boat Accident at Warsaw Island
Joseph Parson of Boston, a wealthy baseball fan, is confined to bed at his winter home on Warsaw Island in Savannah after a high speed bead boat accident yesterday. He sustained serious back injuries as medical aid rushed to the scene.
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Savannah
Joseph Parson
Boston
Warsaw Island
Birthday Death Row Dates Tie To Murder Case
In a murder frame, Cramer and Heffernan face death by hanging on April 13 and April 15 respectively for the killing of wealthy auto dealer Handsome Joe Lamus during a failed robbery. Julia Hartnett, the so called bandit queen, testified for the prosecution. A third conspirator awaits life imprisonment.
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Cramer
John R. Caverty
Larry Heffernan
Joe” Lamus
Lamus
Heffernan
Julia Hartnett
Julia
Man Swallowed 27 Spoons Threatens Life
Parsons, Kansas March 17 James A Malgrene former Methodist minister now patient at state epileptic hospital near death after doctors removed 27 teaspoons a bundle of wooden sticks and a safety pin from his stomach weighing about a pound and a half. Doctors believe he began swallowing spoons at one per week as his stomach grew unable to handle the strain.
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Parsons
Kas
James A. Malgrene
Malgrene
Kansas City
B.S. McGinnis
Contesters Score Telegraphed Victory For Tennessee Girls
Seattle, March 17. Coed marksmen from the University of Tennessee defeated University of Washington 518 to 49 percent in a telegraphic match. Washington claims standing positions were forbidden by agreement while Tennessee shot from prone. Coach Hale notes women may show a larger scoring gap than men when standing with the heavy rifle.
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Seattle
Wash
University of Tennessee
University of Washington
Washington
Washington Athletic Authorities
W. R. Hale
Markemen
BONDS FOUND ON UNIDENTIFIED WORKER IN HAMMOND
Authorities found $15,000 in Liberty Bonds among the effects of an unidentified man who died several days ago while employed by a Pontchatoula lumber company. He was believed to be from Wisconsin and had been in the area seeking work.
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Hammond
Pontchatoula
Here
Fle
Wisconsin
New Fraud Charges Against Men In Denver Case
United States district attorney authorized that several alleged confidence men held for possible removal to Ohio. A. W. Duff alias J W Horn, Jack H H French alias John Fillmore, and Thomas Beech alias Louis Brohm are among 20 defendants in Cleveland charged with using the mails to defraud. They allegedly obtained 13 000 from Garfield Savings Bank Company via a draft sent by Albert Seprin of Miami Ia.
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Denver
Col
United States District Attorney's
Ohio
A. W. Duff
J. W. Horn
Jack H.H. French
John Fillmore
Thomas Beech
Louis Brohm
Cleveland
John W. McCunn
United States District Attorney
Garfield Savings Bank Company
Albert Seprin
Miami
Oldest Catholic Bishop Burke Dies at 76 in St. Joseph
The Rt. Rev. Maurice It. Burke, bishop of the St. Joseph diocese and the oldest Catholic bishop by tenure in the United States, died at his home in St. Joseph at age 76 after three years of declining health. A coadjutor bishop, Fran cis Gilfillan, had administered the diocese for five months. Burke, born in County Limerick, Ireland, was brought to Chicago at age four, studied at Notre Dame and Rome, and was ordained in 1875. He earlier led the Cheyenne, Wyoming diocese before his transfer to St. Joseph in 1893.
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ST. Joseph
Maurice It. Burke
United States
Francis Gilfillan
St.Louis
Burke
Teo XIII
Alabama Woman Is Killed From Fumes
The body of Mrs. James Rice, 30, wife of a Tuscaloosa lawyer, was found in a bathroom early today. Physicians said she died from fumes from a gas heater. Mrs. Rice was active in church and local social life.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
James Rice
Rice
Bishop Urges New Fight On Easy Divorce
In New York on March 17 a Catholic Protestant and Jewish alliance is urged to confront a rising divorce rate. The sermon cites national trends with one divorce per eight marriages overall and calls for unified religious action to uphold traditional marriage vows amid differing church standards.
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Bishop
New York
Mannetyenne
Ruabon
Willen
Terday
United States
Protection Plea After Church Attack in Georgia
In Valdosta Georgia on March 17 church members from Penticost near Statenville appealed to Judge W W Thomas after Echols county grand jury took no action. He ordered alleged offenders arrested on peace warrants and bonds set. Worship disrupted by burning brands and vehicles driven away, with congregants cursed as they left. The solicitor presented a bill of indictment to the grand jury but no action followed.
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Valdosta
Echols County Grand Jury
Penticost Church
Statenville
W. W. Thomas
Superior Court
Berlin Butter Box Trend Baffles City Diners
Berlin reports pocket butter boxes regain popularity as restaurants curb luxury pricing. Butter costs around 6500 marks per pound, limiting access for many patrons. Women carry silver butter boxes. men use metal book shaped containers. Fresh butter is scarce in menus, with Oleomargarine common in use.
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Berlin
New York
Body of Slain Man Identified in Geneva Case
Chicago report confirms the mutilated body found near Geneva, Illinois, a month earlier as Edward McBride, a German bootlegger and escaped convict. McBride, last heard from when he jumped from a train en route to San Quentin, is linked to the crime network connected to Edward Morris, now serving a life sentence for police officer Edward Mullen’s murder. Police Lt. William Stapleton identified McBride, citing his long history of law violations.
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Chicago
Geneva
Ill
Edward McBride
McBride
San Quentin Penitentiary
California
Edeward Morris
Edward Mullen
Morris
William Stapleton
Protests Against Increasing Taxes in Vermont
Judge Harland B. Howe of the U S district court at Burlington mailed a remonstrance to Vermont House urging tax reductions and opposing new levies. He cites the state constitution right to petition for redress. Earlier, the house killed two tax bills.
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Montpelier
Harland B. Howe
United States District Court
Burlington
House of Representatives
Vermont
House
Man Surrenders on Theft Charge in Alabama
C. C. Chesser of Geneva Alabama appeared before the convict department in Montgomery and announced readiness to begin a penitentiary sentence. He pleaded guilty to embezzling about $12,000 from a Slocomb bank after a county grand jury found him guilty. He was sentenced to three years.
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Montgomery
Ala
Geneva
C. Chesser
State
Chser
Slocomb
Thement
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Ulster
Michael Collins
James Craig
Kame
Arthur Collins
Erskine Childers
Rory O'Connor
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Nichael Collins
Eamonn de Valera
Will O’ Wisp
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