Rotary International District Meet Opens in Mobile
Five hundred Rotarians from Alabama and West Florida attend the twenty sixth district event in Mobile. The first day features sessions on Rotary objects, talks by international leaders, a banquet at the Scottish Rite cathedral, and a push to boost Mobile port development with remarks by General Sibert and Dr. Albert.
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Mebama
West Florida
Evence
Harbor
Bay
Rotary
Elks Club
E ‘Folmar
Troy
Gove Berman L.turner
Sheffield
Allen D. Albert
A. F. McFarlane
Vancouver
B. C
Battle House
Cawthon Hotel
Albert
Southeastern
United States
Dr. Albert
Mobile
Hiladelphia
New Orleans
Florida
Alabama
Jacksonville
William L. Sibert
State Docks Board
Morse
Mississippi River
James 8. Thomas
Tuscaloosa
Renee
Untold Typhoid Case Hearings Reveal Claims And Pressure
The fragment describes testimony by Cheries C. Fuimany and others in a case involving typhoid germs, a foster father named Mam Shepherd, and William Nelson. Accusations center on bribes and coercion to influence a student’s status and fortune. Witnesses discuss attempts to secure payments and to manipulate outcomes.
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Chicago
Cheries’ C. Fuimany
Shepherd
E. William Nelson
Fionaire Orpheda
leClintocke
Seven Arrested in Raid on South Wilkinson Street House
Five men and two women were arrested at 753 South Wilkinson Street during a raid ordered by Chief W. F. Burch. A. J. Kelly faced prohibition and immoral-house charges. Irene Flowers and May Bell John were held on dangerous and suspicious charges. A small amount of prohibited liquor was found. arraignments set for March 19.
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South
Wilkinson Street
W. F. Burch
Olson, Wilcox
Girard
Tunstall
McIintyre
A. J. Kelly
Irene Flowers
May Bell John
New Orleans
Store owner shoots at burglar at dawn
A would be burglar tried to enter a store at Texas and Franklin streets at 1 30 this morning but was met by the proprietor who fired three shots at the intruder. The man escaped by leaping a fence.
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Companis
Texas
Franklin Streets
Weather outlook for Alabama unsettled tonight
Unsettled weather continues across Alabama with periods of clouds and showers. Some locations may experience warmer conditions Wednesday while coastal areas see light winds and modest temperatures.
Mobile considers broad traffic system overhaul ordinance
An ordinance proposing a citywide traffic system change would create several new thoroughfares and multiple one way streets in Mobile. It would alter directions on Dauphin Conti St Francis and St Michael and add St Joseph Conception Joachim to one way streets, remove a turn at Bienville square and require all north south traffic to stop at these streets. The measure also targets jaywalking with fines and calls for right turns to be allowed only when required.
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City of
Mobile
Car. . Hartwell
Dauphin
Conti
St. Francis
St. Michael
St. Joseph
Conception
Docks Board Plans Shift of Tracks at Ante Terminal Site
A meeting today at the State Docks Board office involved officials from the Southern and Mobile Ohio railroads as well as the Docks Board. Major General William L. Sibert engineer Charles Henderson of Troy and F G Blair of Tuscaloosa attended as talks addressed shifting tracks at the ante terminal site. An agreement on lines was reported reached days ago, with a few details still to be finalized.
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State Docks Board
Southern and
Mobile & Ohio Railroads
The
Docks Board
William Ll. Sibert
Charlies Henderson
Troy
F. G. Blair
Tuscaloosa
Cleveland Jury Struggle Delays Fifth Cleeland Murder Trial
In Cleveland the fifth trial of Thomas W Cleeland for murder in the Stephen Lossing case stalls as 30 jurors are needed and only 27 have been secured. A venire of six failed to add names. another venire was drawn. Trial delays extend after four prior mistrials.
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Thomas W. Cleveland
Stephen Lossing
SONS OF ERIN HONOR PATRON SAINT PATRICK
Irish groups wear green ribbons and shamrocks in memory of Saint Patrick patron saint of Ireland who died on March 17 465. Union Catholic held Saint Patrick's services with Bishop Edward P. Allen among dignitaries. The article notes legends about Patrick driving snakes from Ireland.
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Erin
Patrick
Ireland
Saint Patrick’s Church
Edward P. Allen
Saint Patrick
Tuscaloosa Makes First Voyage To New Orleans
The self-propelled barge Tuscaloosa, of the Mississippi Warrior service, leaves for New Orleans with coal and general merchandise. This first trip after conversion to an oil burner includes a tow of coal and a merchandise barge, with the Cordova towing a heavy cargo toward the Birmingham district.
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Tuscaloosa
Mississippi Warrior Service
New Orleans
Cordova
Mingham
Committee Meeting Postponed To Wednesday
The general committee on the Alabama association convention has been postponed to tomorrow at 4 30 o clock at the Chamber of Commerce due to the postponement of sessions and the absence of many committee members.
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Genera
Alabama Association
Chamber Commerce
Genera Committee
Prohibition Agent Dies After Beating Incident
Prohibition agent dies following a beating in Newark New Jersey authorities report the injury occurred during the night and investigators pursue leads. The victim is identified by press as Louis Wolf and the case prompts questions about enforcement violence.
Man Admits Receiving Jewelry in Memphis Burglary Case
The circuit court grand jury heard B. R. Harding of Memphis admit receiving jewelry from an unnamed source in a $3,000 theft from I. Fried's jewelry store at 216 Dauphin Street. Harding pleaded not guilty to burglary and testified he planned to share proceeds from selling the pieces. Detectives testified they recovered the items from Harding’s room at the Calthon Hotel and arrested him in a pawnshop.
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B. R. Harding
Memphis
Circuit Court
D. H. Edington
I. Fried
Dauphin Street
Harding
Atsistant
Jack Courtney
Lascey and
Bauer
Cawthon Hotel
Names drawn for next grand jury term announced
The grand jury for the April circuit court term will convene April 6. A list for service that week includes eighteen names to form the inquisitorial panel with many residents listed by street and town, reflecting broad local involvement.
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Circuit Court
Nee Drummond
Old Sheil
Walter J. Cooper
South Ann
William H. Reese
Fulton
South Government
Simon L. Prossdorfer
Dauphin
T. Garner Roberts
Pierce
William Brewster
Prichard
Alexander Duplan
Elmiry
John D. Martin
An ‘A
Charles
Bidgood
South
Charlies T. Peterson
South Scott
Claude C. Faulk
St. Emanuel
Elton P. Palmer
Irvington
William L. Knappe
Whistler
Lee W. Clark
South Royal
Ralph H. Brown
Government
Raymond H. Parsons
South Hamilton
W. Eugene Brandon
Old Shell Road
Arthur Allen
N. Magnolia
West Third
Clarence
West Mobile
Harvey G. Ridgeway
South Bayou
Callie Rencher
St. John Wilson
Dau Phin
Littleton Crabtree
Pritchard
William J. White
Beauregard
Edgar E. Delaney
Lambert
Stanley
Wilmer
Frederick B. Bird
Citronelle
Henry Snow
Bayou la Batre
Charles Strauss
West Cherokee
South Calmel
A. Demony -Spottswood
Joseph F. Durham
Church
Unsettled Weather Forecast For Mobile Region
Unsettled weather tonight and Wednesday with a slight rise in temperature tomorrow. Flood warnings issued for towns along the Black Warrior river as heavy rains fall upstate. Black Warrior expected to reach flood stage by morning. Heavy rainfall reported in Birmingham.
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Mobile
Black Warrior River
Black Warrior
Toorning
Birmingham
Arrival of Asphalt Cargo on American Schooner Stream
The American schooner arrived Sunday with a cargo of asphalt after sailing from the port under the L. A. Scott & Co. yard. The vessel entered the stream this morning and shifted this afternoon, delivering the load of asphalt with the crew reporting smooth passage.
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Reef L. A. Scott & Co
Fruit boat arrives four months late in Belize shipment
Four million stems of bananas arrived on the Norwegian steamer Lysefjord at Belize. The fruit, likely from Mocoto Jos, was discharged in the afternoon and last night, completing a delayed consignment to the United Fruit Company.
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Lysefjord
United Fae
Belize
Senate Seeks Warren Nomination Fate in White House Clash
March 17. The Senate rejected President Coolidge’s nomination of Charles B. Warren as attorney general for a second time by seven votes. White House officials say Coolidge will decide whether Warren will accept a recess appointment if offered, with no official statement yet. Senate leaders warn of possible continued session or new nomination plans amid ongoing debate and protest from Warren opponents.
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Warren
White Howe
Sanders
Senate
Coolidge
Swan
Walsh
Montana
Kaneas
Senate Action To
Ford to reclaim profits from joke railroad in 1920s deal
New York Times reports Henry Ford will receive about 9.64 million dollars on April 1 for redeeming bonds and interest tied to the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad, gaining nearly 4.6 million in profit over five years while the road’s debt is reduced to about 2.04 million. Ford’s stake arose from purchasing the line in 1920 for about 4.94 million, a venture long deemed a joke by some railroad men.
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New York
The
New York Times
Detroit, Toledo
Iromten
Henry Ford
Ford
Tims Bays
Times
Old-Time Ranger of Cow Lands Rapidly Passing
San Antonio March 17 The cattleman a colorful western figure is fading as Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association shows a net loss of 680 members in the last year due to retirement. The group reports 2294 members tending 9199 head of cattle with 210 new members joining. Beef consumption rose slightly while per capita meat use fell about one pound. Cattlemen from Texas Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and New Mexico attend the convention opening today.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers’ Association
Texas
Kaetee
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Mexican-German claims convention signed in Mexico City
The Mexican-German claims convention was signed yesterday by German minister Eugene Will and Mexican foreign secretary Anton Saenz. The agreement now goes to the Reichstag and the Mexican senate for ratification.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Mar
Eugene Will
Anton Saenz
Reichstag
Mexican Senate
Scandal in Society Hits British Court Over Frauds Suit
Mrs Muriel Waterhouse sues Sir David Wilson Barker Lady Wilson-Barker and R P Sheldon in London court for fraudulent misrepresentation aimed at recovering money from Alfred Francis Waterhouse, a case Sir Montague Sherman calls a scandal and notes as an exceptional exposure of society.
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London
Associated Press
Muriel Waterhouse
David Wilson-Barker
Wilson-Barker
R. P. Sheldon
Montague Sherman
M Waterhouse
Sir David
Cape
Alfred Francis Waterhouse
Lady Wilson-Barker
Harrogate
Waterhouse
Sheldon
Catholic School Strike Hits Alsace As Protest Grows
In Strasbourg Alsace March 17 conflicting reports describe a Catholic school strike called by the bishop in opposition to the Herriot government’s neutral schools plan. Catholic papers claim nationwide abstention rises and that many villages see weak Catholic attendance.
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Strasbourg
France
Alsace
Herriotvernment
Interal
Crt
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Mobile Rotary Club
R. A. Christian
L. D. Dix
Herman L. Turner
Orephe McClintock
McClintock
McClintoc
Shepherd ' Nysel
Faiman
Herd
Cleveland
Sons OF Erin
Louis Wolf
Newark
N. O Mar
Charles Warren
Vice
Cow Lands
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