Plan to entertain Steel Corporation officials in Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce delays plans awaiting Birmingham’s arrival details for visit by traffic agents from Steel Corporation plants in New York Cleveland Pittsburgh and Birmingham. The Birmingham based delegation may relate to Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company interests amid rumors of steel traffic via Mobile ports.
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United States Steel Corporation
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham
Steel Corporation
New York
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company
Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Cary
Xenon Coal, Iron and Railroad
Louisvile & Nashville
H. G. Barclay
J. M. Morris
National Tube Company
J. L. Neely
American Sheet and Tin Pilate Company
EF. P. Mooney
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
W. Ss. Guy
Carnegie Steel Company
F. E. Guy
Universal
Inter State Commerce Commission Cancels Naval Stores Rail Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order cancelling rail rates on naval stores published last summer and setting new ones effective May 20. The revised charges lower many routes from Mobile to northern centers, with resin largely unchanged and turpentine rates reduced notably from Mobile to Cincinnati St Louis Cairo Memphis Cleveland and Buffalo per the new L C C schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Transportation Act
Gulf
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cairo
Memphis
Cleveland
Buffalo
Daugherty Linked to Dempsey Carpentier Fight Plot
Testimony before a Senate committee ties Attorney General Daugherty to a conspiracy to show the Dempsey Carpentier film nationwide without Justice Department interference. Gerald C. Holdridge testified that NY correspondent Muma accused Daugherty of leading the plot and pressed for a large cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daugherty
Dempsey-Carpentier
Senate
Gerald C. Holdridge
Department of Justice
Jap Muman
New York
Cincinnati Enquirer
Tug on Record Run Galveston Mobile
The United States Shipping Board tug Barwick commanded by Captain McLeod and operated by the All Towing and Wrecking Company set a new record for a tug from Galveston to Mobile. The 467 mile trip took 41 12 hours despite very heavy seas. The Barwick towed the steamer Baldhili from Mobile to Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
Barwick
McLeod
All Towing and Wrecking Company
Galveston
Mobile
Bar
Texas
Mobile Bar
Baldhili
Mobileveston
Baldwin and Mobile counties share rate basis on new tariff
A supplement to the Louis sile and Nashville Railroad tariff standardizes rates for fruits and vegetables from Baldwin and Mobile counties with Mobile. Effective March 29, the rates rely on an estimated 40 pounds per bushel instead of actual weight, noting Mobile city rates were previously lower than those from Mobile county points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louissile & Nashville Railroad
Baldwin
Mobile Counties
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Baldwin County
Mobile City
ROSTPONE ADDRESS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS
Lester Carroll of the D Kenny Coffee Company was to speak to Spring Hill College finance and commerce students on merchandising. The talk, postponed from tonight to next Monday, is due to a half holiday for St Patrick's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Carroll
D. Kenny Coffee Company
Spring Hill College
Carroll
Unsettled Weather Forecast For Mobile Area
The forecast notes unsettled weather for Mobile and vicinity with probable rain tonight and Tuesday. A low temperature near 47 degrees is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Weather Report for March 17 Weather Pte Lgton
A rainy tonight with slightly warmer interior conditions. A change in temperature is expected and minor rain likely later.
Mobile Celebrates St Patrick’s Day With Mass and Festivities
Mobile observes St Patrick’s Day with solemn mass at St Patrick’s Church the sixtieth in a row. Bishop Allen attended as Father Henry led a choir under Miss Marie White. Knights of Columbus host an evening entertainment and a radio broadcast after 10. Funds from shamrock sales aid the Ladies’ of Charity for Mobile’s poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pa ’S
Knights of Columbus
Ladies’ of Charity
Organization For the Poor of
Mobile
St. Patrick’s Church
Mobilé
Allen
Father Henry
Marie White
Leo J. Barman
Order of Hibernians
St. Patrick's Church
Rotary Delegation Heads to Tuscaloosa Meet
Approximately 26 Mobile Rotary Club members depart tonight for the sixth district convention in Tuscaloosa led by L. D. Dix district governor. A Wednesday dinner at Tuscaloosa Country Club will honor Mopilians with John T. Cochrane presiding and Tuscaloosa hosts invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Rotary Club
Tuscaloosa
L. D. Dix
Tuscaloosa Country Club
John T. Cochrane
Mobile Club
Mobile
J. L. Bedsole
Herbert Brewer
Kk. A
Christian
L. DD. Dix
Rotary
Dix
Oliver Fowlkes
Frank L. Grove
J. J. McMahon
Woman Dies After Fall From Wagon Near Point Clear
Mrs. Fannie Bishop of Barnewall Baldwin county Alabama died at 7 55 this morning in a local infirmary from injuries received in a fall from a wagon last Thursday while en route home from a visit to Mobile The deceased survived by three daughters and five sons with sisters brothers and seven grandchildren among others Funeral services were set for interment with details as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie
Barnewall
Baldwin County
Alabama
Point Clear
Mobile
Roy Xelton
Gasque
Ala
Grace Bishop
Grorse Bishop
Asah J Bishop
Toulminville
Weatey
W. Edgar C
Marion
Curtis Bishop
George Tl. Chambers
George 8. Jarovson
Edward Tagert
Hodr Ae Reet - Harmen
Bail Denied for Two Men Charged with Rail Trestle Fire
W. V. Finch and Al Fenich were held to the April grand jury without bail on charges of burning a trestle of the Oak Grove and Georgetown Railroad in Mobile County Mississippi. Witnesses Leslie George and Edward Grote testified they saw the men at the scene Feb 27 and that the trestle was badly damaged. The defendants did not testify in their defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Georgetown
Mobile County
Mississippi
W. V. Finch
al Fenich
Inferior Criminal Court
CIA
Leslie George
Edward Grote
Death of Sol D. Bloch in Mobile at 65
Sol D. Bloch of Camden died at home in Mobile on 654 Government Street after a long illness. He served as county commissioner and Camden mayor, chaired the Wilcox Democratic executive committee, sat in both Alabama state house and senate, and ran Wilcox’s weekly Wilcox Brogreastta Era. Survived by children Jacob D. Bloch Monroe P. Bloch and others. burial planned in Mobile.
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Sol D. Bloch
Camden
Mobile
Government Street
Daniel W
Jeanetta
Wilcox Country
Blop
Pontee County
Wilcox County
Democratic
House
Senate
Wilcox Brogreastta Era
Montevallo Girls
Bloch Hall
Bloch
R 1
Alabama
Pythias
Jacob D. Bloch
Monroe PD
Bertha Blochis
Julia B. Herzfeld
Flossie D. Herzfeld
Leon Schwarz
Montrogg
B Herzfeld
Inia
Mongomery
Birmingham
Burlingame Rooster Battle Sparks Nuisance Vote
Burlingame California residents Aubury and 40 neighbors urge city action to quiet a rooster named Chanteler whose early morning crowing disturbs peace. Chief J J Harper and City Attorney John F. Davis discuss possible remedies including a toned down crowing.
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Burlingame
Cal
San Francisco
Monsieur Chanteler
Aubury
Pacific Coast
J. J
Burlingame Roosters
Harper
John F. Davis
Braswell Stores Damaged by Fire in Basement Blaze
Firemen battled a threatening basement blaze at Braswell's drug store located at northeast Dauphin and Claiborne streets. The stock room fire caused considerable damage with defective wiring cited as the probable cause. The 24 hour period ending Monday at 7 am saw 12 calls to various sites, mostly small fires from roof sparks.
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Braswell's Drug Store
Dauphin
Claiborne Streets
Réhm
Old Shell Road
Ann and
Dauphin Streets
Gilbert Street
North
Conception Street
Cedar Street
Reed Avenue
Congress Street
Jackson Street
St. Emanuel
Charleston Streets
Virginia Street
Gorgas Street
Man Fined for Firing Pistol in Street Incident
Al Murphy aged 22 of 203 St Joseph Street was fined 15 by the recorder for firing several volleys with a pistol near Joachim and St Michael streets at 1 30 am. Police reported hearing shots, locating a .38 caliber revolver on a King Ice Cream Company window sill, and Murphy denying the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joachim
al Murphy
St. Joseph Street
Recorder
Bullock
Stafford
Battle House
Murphy
King Ice Cream Company
Children Hurt When Struck by Auto at Intersection
Gladys Deal 11 of 1361 Centre Street and Autry Straub 16 of 508 South Jefferson Street were injured yesterday afternoon when an automobile, driven by an unidentified woman, struck them as they skated at the Ann and Texas streets crossing, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Deal
Centre Street
Autry Straub
Jefferson Street
Ann and
Texas Streets
Planes Begin World Flight From Clover Field
Army planes depart Clover Field Santa Monica at 2 32 am led by Maj F L Martin with Lieut Leigh Wade photographer and Lieut Lowell H Smith pilot.17 aircraft under Lt Col Gilmore depart for Sacramento first leg in a global journey to cross the Aleutians in April and reach Asia before typhoon season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Field
Santa Monica
Cal
Associated Press
F. IL. Martin
Leigh Wade
Lowell H. Smith
Clover ‘Field
Martin
Terrabee
Aleutian Islands
Far Eastern
Littoral
Asia
Greenland
Iceland
Arlnaka
Mento
Vancouver
Eideatkh Watinesen
Seattle
Britishumbia
Alaska
Kuriles
Japan
Acros
China
Indo-China
India
Persia
Mesopot
Syria
Holy Sa
Turkey
Romania
Ser
Austria
Germany
France
Bund
Ireland
Orkn Force Islands
Teatne Labrador
Canon
New England
Maresom
Oarteen
Army
Navy
Gilmore
Sacramento
Young Hughes Shows Much Improvement After Accident
John A. Hughes Jr 17 son of county board chair and Knights of Columbus secretary was injured when his horse collided with an A C Sherman car on Church Street near St Emanuel. He suffered a skull fracture but doctors report significant improvement and expected recovery if no complications arise. The car was damaged and police say the horse tried to hurdle the auto before impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A
Billy) Hughes
John A. Hughes
County Board of Registrare
Knights of Columbus
Young Hughes
Church Street
St. Emanuel
A. C. Sherman
Negro Given Heavy Fines in Auto Case
Will Blevin of Plateau was fined 261 dollars plus costs by the recorder after a highway operation yesterday. He faced charges of operating while intoxicated with a machine collision involving two other persons. The machine was damaged and officers Uptr and Barras reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Blevin
Plateau
Recorder
Blevin
Uptr
Barras
Jurors Drawn for Federal Court Special Session
Jurors for the second two weeks of the federal court special session were drawn. The session opening March 31 will hear cases from the federal liquor investigation in Mobile. Docket work is underway and witnesses will be summoned once details are ready. Special assistant attorneys general are to be named to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Mobile
Giatrict
Joseph John
N. EF. Stallworth
Forty and Eight Meet Tonight in Battle House Parlor
Forty and Eight will hold its annual meeting in Parlor C of the Battle House tonight with a banquet and business. The organization of ex-service men linked to the American Legion traces its name to World War I French train cars labeled forty men or eight horses. Tom Moore will preside as chef de gare of the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Societes Des 40 Hommes Et & Chevaux
Forty and Eight
Battle House
American Legion
Legion
France
Tom Moore
New U. S. Towboat J. B. Battie Inspected
Major Farr North visited Tuscaloosa to inspect the new Diesel driven electric towboat J. B. Battie. Captain W. D. Styer will prepare a report on the vessel, the first of its kind built by the department for river work. Major North returns to the city Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Styer
Washington
Farr North
Tuscaloosa
J. B. Battie
Styer
Department For River Work
Major North
City
Coast Guard Inspector Visits Pensacola
Lieutenant Commander J. L Bennett, formerly of the revenue cutter Winona, arrived in Pensacola after two days in Mobile to inspect the local coast guard unit. He serves with headquarters in Chicago and also visited friends during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bennett
Mobile
Coast Guard
Pensacola
Bennett
Winona
Port
Chicago
Senate oilInquiry Faces Key Evidence Phase
Washington reports the Senate oil inquiry resumes with Senator Walsh absent due to bronchial illness as auditors prepare a report on New York and west baseload events. The panel plans to question James G Darden and probe Mutual Oil Company ties to Teapot Dome while subpoenas unfold.
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Washington
Walsh Democrat
Montana
Ing Guiry
Mbon
Comittee
Walsh
New York
Wes Jland
Leonard Wood
Jnr
Jake Hannon
Oklahoma
Harry F. Sinclair
James G. Darden
Mutual Oil Company
Teapot Dome
Darden
Oil Committee
Senate
Daugherty Investigating Committee
McAdoo and Underwood Close Georgia Campaigns
William G. McAdoo and Senator Oscar W. Underwood ended their Georgia efforts to win support for the Democratic presidential convention. McAdoo planned a Augusta speech after touring the state while attacking the administration and calling Underwood a reactionary. supporters of the Alabama camp claimed a straw vote favored Underwood. Only McAdoo and Underwood entered the Georgia plan to vote on Wednesday, the first clear gauge of their strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
United Press
William G. McAdoo
Oscar W. Underwood
Georgia
McAdoo
Augusta
Underwood
Alabama
Ex Crown Prince Sells Machinery in Potsdam
The former German crown prince, now in farm machinery business, lives with his brother in Potsdam. His wife accompanies him as described by a Berlin Daily Mail correspondent. The move follows Frederick William’s plea that his fortune is like everyone else’s in the mark and seeks government permission to work in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince
White Redeg
Potsdam
Mate
Berlin
Frederick
Rotary delegates gather for district meeting in Tuscaloosa
Delegates from 25 clubs of the Twenty Sixth District convene in Tuscaloosa Alabama for the Rotary district meeting. C H Wenick president of the Tuscaloosa club Daniel Dix district governor and Benjamin C Brown of New Jeans director of Rotary International will speak. Pensacola Montgomery Sheffield Florence Tuscumbia will run three model luncheons at noon. Alex Crenshaw B W Pruett Leon G Brooks Dean Lee Bidgood discuss sessions in afternoon talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
United Press
Rotary
Twen
C. H. Wenick
Daniel Dix
Benjamin C. Brown
New Jeans
Rotary Ix
Pensacola
Alex Crenshaw
Andalogia
B. W. Pruett
Anniston
Leon G. Brooks
Brewton
Dean Lee Bidgood
University of Alabama
Alks
Mrs Jones Body To Be Sent Home For Burial
The body of Elisabeth Jones was shot to death Friday night in the room of I C G Kins, chief of police, and will be sent to Memphis, Tennessee, for burial with her husband Thomas Jones and their five year old daughter accompanying the remains. Jenkins, jailed in Lexington for murder, claims Mrs Jones had proposed a death pact though he could not face the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
N. C
United Press
Hlisabeth Jones
I. Cg.kins
Jesse PF. Hawkins
Memphis
Tonn
Lachia
Thomas Jone
Appa
Shares Jones
Lexington
Jenkins
Aswers
Mabel Normand to Explain Shooting
In Los Angeles on March 1 191% Normand plans to explain the shooting connection to recent picture work. She and Viance face subpoenas in Horace Greer case. preliminary hearing set for next Wednesday as Courtland Dines investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Normand
Confessed Slayer Wanted in Carolina and Kentucky
State officials report extradition papers were sent to Kentucky for William Gi confessed slayer Richard Heaton of Louisville. Authorities caution no officers will be sent until vetted while Florence County has asked Kentucky Governor Gates for action amid ongoing Lake City connections to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Willam Gi
Richard Heaton
Louisville
Lake City
Kentucky
McLeod
Florence County
Gates
W. R. Wall
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WWE
Chamber’ .of Commerce
Marion, Ala
Stitute
Jefferson
Bryantie Ala
Nior
Lawrence Olsen
Cycems
Selma
Olsen
M m Tube
Burns
Muma
William J. Burns
Department
Bureau of Investigation
Holdridge
Mc‘Leah
Wheeler
Wy Hughes
Newton
Tme
Gene
Doug
Alfred R
Continued
Canada
Hep
Vimy
Owt
Galveston-Mobile
Baldwin-Mobile
Rostpone
Braswell
Lapad
U. S
Iene Neder
Crown Prince
Mabel Normand
Carolina
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