Horton Held Over Miss. Auto Theft at Police HQ
Frank Horton, once homeless, is held at police headquarters after being arraigned on a general charge for stealing a Ford automobile from Collins Mississippi. Horton agreed to return without requisition papers and was arrested at the docks on a telegram request. Governor Henry L. Whitfield, a Mississippi figure, collapsed into coma from a malignant bone disease, with death imminent as doctors reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Horton
Collins
Miss
Recorder
Warren Burch
Horton
Recorder’s Court
Mississippi
Eslava Street
White
Crivalleri
Henry L. Whitfield
Rum-Running in Gulf of Mexico Declines, Coast Guard Says
Captain H H Wolfe commander of the Gulf division reports rum-running in the Gulf of Mexico nearly extinct due to intensified patrols. Seaplane support and twelve 75-foot patrol boats have delivered a decisive blow to bootlegger operations, with four vessels at Biloxi, three at Galveston, and Key West repairs ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
H. H. Wolfe
Gulf Division
Coast Guard
Keys
Florida
Wolfe
Orth
Gulf
Allo
Curtis Bay
Maryland
Key West
Biloxi
Galveston
Hogan and Tanner Murdered in Macon Road Ambush
E R B Hogan a wealthy bachelor and senior partner of Hogan and Levie was shot dead on a rural Macon road while driving with Mrs Eva Tanner a young widow. Three highwaymen in a car stopped them demanded money and opened fire after Hogan moved as if to reach for his pocket. Mrs Tanner escaped and Hogan died in his car. no cash or jewelry about $4000 reported stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
E. RB. Hogan
Hogan and Levie
Here
Eva Tanner
Hogan
Maccabees Chief Visitor Arrives for City Event
Supreme Commander A W Frye of the Detroit based Order of Maccabees visits the city with wife and district supervisor Frank Croy from Birmingham. He holds meetings with District Manager Arthur L Rush and attends a Labor Temple program tonight for candidates and a talk on the order’s growth and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Frye
Order of Maccabees
Detroit
Mich
Frank Croy
Birmingham
Biloxi
Mies
Arthur L. Rush
Masonic Temple
Labor Temple
Frye
Margaret H. Davis
Evans Hive
Edith P. Chumbacus
Iain Neva D. Todd
Elizabeth Conniff
Essie Lee Parrish
Nellie Sheffield
Georgetta Chumbacus
Nona B. McEvoy
Cora Jakins
Georgie
Aubrey Parrish
Henry Hosie
King
Eleazar
Claudes. Mims
Matthias
James B. Parrish
Judas
George R. Nurse
Olaf R. Pearson
Lady Maccabees Neva Dpd
Todd
Edna G. Mims
Marcella Ponder
Redecoration Underway in U S Court Room
Work to refresh the third floor federal building progresses and will finish in time for an April court session. The contract was awarded earlier and other third floor offices will be repainted. U S district attorney A C Birch, who arrived February 28 and took oath, has not yet returned from Birmingham after a partner’s death. D R Coley handles affairs in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court Room
Federal Building
A. C. Birch
United States
Mobile
Onsen
Birmingham
Birch
D. R. Coley
Governor Whitfield Lapses Into Unconsciousness in Mississippi
Governor Henry L. Whitfield nears the end as doctors report he has lapsed into unconsciousness with a precarious condition. Dr. Julius Crister notes the governor is in pain free and mentally clear prior to losing consciousness, while temperatures rise and fear of septic pneumonia is expressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitfield
Legion Blowout At Legion Fight Arena Tonight
The annual American Legion blowout takes place tonight at 7 30 at the Legion fight arena Canal and Royal streets. Post commander Vivian L Walker invites every ex serviceman present. Short talks by William McLeod and City Commissioner Cecil Bates precede an eight round bout featuring Ebon Lee and Battling Eubanks with Gustav Bernius and Joseph Oteri performing a musical duet.
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American Legion
Legion Fight Arena
Canal and
Royal Streets
Vivian L. Walker
Legionnaiire
William McLeod
Cecil Bates
Ebon Lee
Walker
French Steamer Takes Out Cargo
The Monbaldo sails under the French flag for Genoa and Naples with a heavy general cargo via New Orleans. Gulf Light departs for Port Arthur after discharging refined oil. Lysefjord loads creosote timber at Mobile to Tela Honduras. Bowden moved to drydock after banana cargo. Helen Burke expected today or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monbaldo
Mobile
Genoa
Naples
New Orleans
Gulf Light
Gulf Refining Company
Port Arthur
Lysefjord
United Fruit Company
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Tela
Honduras
Courtney Knox Sues for 1000 Damages for False Arrest
Courtney Knox files in circuit court against Charlie Miller for 1000 dollars claiming false imprisonment on March 7 1927 in Miller's store. She alleges arrest by two city detectives on a dangerous charge, imprisonment then dismissal, harm to reputation humiliation and harassment and eventual acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Knox
Circuit Court
Charlie Miller
Miller
Doe Grahame Reaches Beaumont In Golfing Trip Toward Los Angeles
Mobile boy Doe Grahame, aiming for the movies, arrives in Beaumont Texas after a rough four day stretch of golf travel. He reports progress and says he is determined to continue toward Los Angeles with plans to enter films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe Grahame
Los Angeles
Cal
Beaumont
Texas
Beauballs
St Louis Man Victim Of Biloxi Touts
Biloxi Miss March 17 Statee and Post Office Inspector H S Hargrove from Hattiesburg Miss slowed their turf exchange probe after finding checks in a raid. Checks ranged 1800 to 50000 on Ohio and other midwest banks totaling over 1000. Five men held as suspicious. charges expected today. Victim from Lansing Michigan wired police may identify suspects. another alleged victim asked to come here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Post Office
H. S. Hargrove
Hattiesburg
Ohio
B. K. Williams
Renoir Street
R. Smith
Lansing, Mich
St. Louis
Escape Leads to Extra Time for Irvington Larceny Suspect
Hubert Piper alias Geusler was tried in inferior criminal court for escaping from hard labor and received 60 days extra. Piper fled the county convict farm at Irvington where he was serving two years on grand larceny and was recaptured in Mississippi before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Piper
Geusler
Piper
Irvington
St Patrick's Day Parade in New York Honors Old Fighting 69th
About 20 000 attended St Patrick's Day celebrations in New York led by the 165th Infantry of the National Guard. The parade stretched 66 blocks up Fifth Avenue with reviews at St Patrick's Cathedral and nearby, led by Cardinal Hayes, Governor Smith, Mayor Walker and Gen Phelan. Radio remarks from Eamon de Valera and Timothy Smiddy urged Irish unity while Cosgrave praised Ireland's economic recovery and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Patrick’s Day
165Th Infantry
New York National Guard
Fifth Avenue
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Cardinal Hayes
Sixty Fourth Street
Smith
James Walker
John J. Phelan
Supreme Court
William T. Cosgrave
Irish Free State
New York World
Ireland
Europe
Model home moved from Bienville Square
The model home built for the Exposition of Progress in Bienville Square is being relocated to the Alabama Maternity Home to serve as living quarters. Donated by the architects and contractors, the move is backed by Mayor Harry Hartwell’s efforts while opponents including Mobile County League of Women Voters questioned leaving the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bienville Square
Alabama Maternity Home
Harry Hartwell
Mobile County League of Women Voters
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Cloudy tonight and Friday with probable showers in north and central areas. Cooler conditions expected in northern and central portions Friday. Winds southeast to south gentle or moderate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Tampa Diploma Mill Leads Are Not Guilty
Resting its case at noon the court directed a verdict of not guilty for five of eight men on trial in Tampa on charges tied to a medical diploma mill. The jury acquitted Joseph De Caetini Lloyd B Riley Francis T Shyne Henry V Shordi and William H Sharpe. Remaining defendants were J J Jetts Dr George A Munch and Charles C Faiman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Joseph Decaetini
Lloyd B. Riley
St. Petersburg
Francis
Liquor Fines Levied In Prohibition Court
Mrs Mary Olsen and her husband Oscar Olsen were fined 100 or 00 days for possession of several gallons of prohibited liquor. she also faced 10 more days for keeping the business open on Sunday. A man named Frank Wheeler, 38, was docketed for possession of a half gallon and a keg was seized at 1805 Old Shell road. Leon Perez, a negro, paid 100 and costs or 30 days hard labor for violating the prohibition law in Inferior criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Olsen
Oscar Olsen
Manassas Street
Frank Wheeler
Gus Newell
Newell
Old Shell Road
Leon Perez
N. R. Clarke
Inferior Criminal Court
Remains of Warren Collins Sent Home for Burial
The body of Warren Collins 24 years old of Louisville Herald Post sports editor died last night in a local infirmary after double pneumonia and pulmonary trouble. He covered Mobile camp activities for the Louisville baseball club and is survived by his widow a six weeks old baby a sister and other relatives. Business Manager Cap Neal Manager Bill Meyer and a Louisville baseball delegation accompanied the body to the L and N station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Collins
Louisville
Herald Post
Roche Mortuary
Collins
Mobile
Louisville Baseball Club
Kentucky
Cap Neal
Bill Meyer
Lead Company Plans Stock Increase to 100 Million
New York March 17 Directors of the National Lead Company adopted resolutions to raise authorized capital from 50 million to 100 million dollars. Stockholders will vote on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Lead Company
Trial Nears End In Greer Murder Case At Pryor
A jury panel of 310 prospects is called for the Anita Greer murder trial as the Ben Schuh case nears completion. Defense rests after seven witnesses while doctors testified Greer survived initial burns, raising questions on whether deaths resulted from a conspiracy involving Mrs. Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ¥. Near
W. BR. Marka
Greer
Schuh
Dr. Near
Marks
Auto Seized Over Tax Claim Against Mormon Couple
The Internal Revenue Department has instituted proceedings to collect taxes from Peter F. Martin and his wife. Their auto a speedster will be sold on Thursday March 31 to satisfy a tax claim reportedly over 17000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. Martin
Internal Revenue Department
Aganst Martin
Salm Loses "Standard Oil Baby" But Gets $350000
Count Ludwig Salm Von Hoogstraeten and Millicent Rogers reached a settlement in their separation suit. Reports say the custody of their son Peter Salm and a portion of the Standard Oil fortune may be involved. The pair married in New York and Salm plans to seek U.S. citizenship.
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Salm
Standard Oil
New York
Ludwig Salm von Hoogstraeten
Millicent Rogers
Atlantic
Supreme Court
Peter Salm
Henry H. Rogers
Europe
Herman Bee
Rogers
Paris
United States
Shanghai dogs gnaw bones as army needs biscuits
The report notes urgent food shortages in Shanghai as General Chang’s forces seize dog biscuits for troops. Despite losing Hangchow, Chang’s quartermaster allegedly ordered 4 000 umbrellas for his troops, providing a rare positive note amid supply crises.
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Shanghai
ARMY
London
Anghai
Chang
Shantung Commissariat
Hangchow
Coal Tipple Talked At Mobile Meet
A conference on a proposed state owned coal handling plant at Mobile was held with Major-General William T. Sibert and Alabama Mining Congress officials reviewing site options on Three Mile Creek. The group discussed equipment types and regulations to best serve Alabama mine owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
William TL. Sibert
Seaka Caen
Alabama Docks Commission
Suspect to Train Robbery in Frisco
Hugh L. De Autremont, once linked to the Siskiyou tunnel holdup in Oregon in 1923 that killed a train crew, arrives in San Francisco on the transport Thomas and is taken to a military prison for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hugh L. de Autremont
Manila
Siskiyou Tunnel
Oregon
Thomas
Hughes Admits Theft To Aid Sweetheart In Atlanta
Miss Imo G Hughes, arrested in Atlanta on charges of embezzling $2000 from Dr J W Landham, confessed she took funds to spend on her sweetheart after years of trusted employment. The case outlines her motive and employer relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Imo G. Hughes
Burns Fatal to Atlanta Youth in Plant Blast
Atlanta reports 21 year old Robert Miller died from burns after a sheet of flames trapped him in the chemical room behind locked doors at the International plant. The March 17 incident left Miller with fatal injuries from an alcohol explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Robert Miller
the International
World Ship 1 in Quarantine Sparks Protests
A fragmentary report notes unrest as a ship named World Ship 1 reportedly enters quarantine amid protests. The socialist press cites concerns that Americans traveling could spread disease and provoke further action.
West Max 4 Mix Vessel Joins Twelve Mile Island Fleet
A United States Shipping Board vessel the West Max four arrives to join the laid up fleet at Twelve Mile Island. The 4,006 net ton ship will be shifted to Mile Island soon and becomes part of the lay up fleet.
Operators Refuse to Attend Wage Meeting in County Fields
Operators of the Ohwe enberg county coal fields refused to attend a wage meeting with the wage committee of the United Mine Workers of America. The conference was planned by the miners' committee during the district convention held Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Ohweenberg County
United Mine Workers of Ame
Miners’ Committee
Beverly Hearing Set for March 30
The case of A. G. Beverley of Prichard charged with a driving accident on Cra day night that injured Miss Hudson 17 has a preliminary court date set for March 30. Beverley is bound over under $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Beverley
Prichard
Miss Hudson
Will Occard
Beverley
Aterry
Kickless Chorines Quit After Trial In Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi March 1 members of the Music Box Re company who had gathered for the Geo B Wits trial returned to serious business entertaining the public. Wintz was acquitted and the jury reached its verdict in about 24 minutes. The court faced a crowded courtroom as attorneys questioned witnesses and the stage remained quiet after the decision.
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Carl
Gis Eer
Collins, Miss
Capt
Wolf
Margaret Livingston
NER
Eva Tariner
Yeggs
E. B. Hogan
Adn 2
Piztol
Hsid
Japan
Mary Pickford
Sumiko Kurishima
M Ford
Sat Nous
Che Ie
Movi Te Semen
Maccabees
U. S. Court Room
Bell 3607
Gov. Whitfield
Legion
Beaumont, Tex
U. S
New York City
Sons OF Erin
St. Patrick’s
Goodstein
West Indies
Frisco
Thie
Havre
Socialist Press
Beverly
Jackson
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