Peruvian Girl Will Denied in Liquor Indictment Case
Federal court rules deny pleas in abatement to indictments returned last December. Decisions overruled motions to quash and pleas in statement killed. Remains options to file demurrers, with hearings set for March 31 at special session, Holcombe case noted among defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk
W. H. Holcombe
Tecan
Lee Robert T Ervin
Mobile
Aapr Senting
Holcombe
Schedia
W. Wolcombe
Joseph Worth
HH. Webb
Hol
Oime
Homely
Teapot Dome Hearings Draw Senators' Tough Questions
Testimony before the lands investigating committee featured Colonel Thomas Darden and other figures linked to President Harding and Attorney General Daugherty. Darden denied fleeing a committee and disclosed learning of requests from newspapers, while Senators pressed on his ties and wartime fundraising.
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Kenneth Clark
International News Service
Washington
Leonard W
Gilenese
Tary ‘Orm
Father i
Daugherty
Darden
Teapot Dome
Catonville
Walsh
Harding
Camaign
Forth Carolina
Savery
Fell Victims in Teurguigalpar Shooting Incident
Fragmentary consular report notes drunken firing caused chaos as vehicles lost control. Mentions numerous people shot and property damage valued around 400000, with British involvement implied. Unclear names or places due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegucigalpa
Icarna
Police Report Two Robbery Attempts In Early Morning
Police headquarters received notices of two robbery attempts reported today. Joseph Bunch, a street employee, was approached at Beauregard Claiborne Streets at 4 30 am as he headed to work. A separate highway robbery attempt occurred on St Lawrence with four men, with one wounded during a struggle. Goodman, who described the incident, was on his way when the men fled. Bunch was unharmed but his employer sustained a minor injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bunch
Bar- Halloway Goodie
Boyt Lafayette Street
Tobery
Bunch
Beaurega Claiborne
Goodman
St.Lawrence
Golf Fishing Club to Elect Thursday Meeting
The Golf and Fishing Club announces its annual meeting on Thursday night at 7 30 at the club house. Janice E Armder secretary reports the event with board and officers expected to attend.
Rail Mail Clerk Examination Notices
The annual examination for railway postal clerk positions will be held at the local Post Office. A large number of applicants is expected to take the test, with candidates from the area and surrounding districts.
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Teay
Visitors from U S Steel visit Mobile for dinner and tours
Representatives from the United States Steel Company will visit Mobile for a dinner and inspection trip. IL Spaulding chairs the traffic department of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. They plan to tour river front terminals handling Birmingham district produced products for export.
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IL Spaulding
Most Traffic Départment
M Chamber of Commerce
T Ee BM. Bailey
S. K. Taylor Wins Tuscaloosa Golf Tourney
S K Taylor, a well known golfer from Mobile, captured the silver cup at Tuscaloosa on Tuesday by trimming Rotarians from across the state in a Rotary benefit tourney. He shot 78 with a 34 second round, his first time on the Tuscaloosa course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Taylor
Tuscaloosa
Rotary
Rain and Winds Expected in Mobile Tonight
Weather forecast warns of rain and unsettled conditions in Mobile tonight and Thursday due to a storm from the Rio Grande valley. Southeast winds expected to be strong with little temperature change as the storm center moves toward the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Charles Reiser Sr Dies Suddenly at 54
Charles Reiser Sr aged 54 of 606 South Scott Street died suddenly at 1 15 am of heart trouble at home. A Mobile native, he had lived his life in Mobile and was employed at Todd Shipyards. He is survived by his widow Maggie and several children, a sister, and other relatives. County coroner Dr J Fy Hale certified death as heart trouble.
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Charlies Reiser
Todd Shipyards
Aries
South Scott Mreet
A Reiser
Mobile
Maggie Reiser
Sherrard Reiser
Charles Reiseer
John N. Nefcert
Gaughter
Migses Margaret
Weather Forecast Summary
Weather brief notes rain and unsettled conditions with a drop in temperatures overnight. Frigid winds may follow with colder air in the forecast for the region.
Rebels seize banana wharf as mobile ship ordeal unfolds
Rebels hold 1500 soldiers near Tela and Puerto Castilla as a Honduran steamer is prevented from escaping. The United Fruit banana wharf at Puerto Castilla is seized while Captain Fagen is informed by the rebel chieftain that returning to Puerto Castilla is unsafe. The Ellis delays sailing to a Honduran port until the revolution subsides.
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Sevae
Tela
el City
Puerto Castilla
Honiras
Barrios
United Fruit ‘Company
Fagen
Decidion
Ellis
Honduran
Warned to Cease Disordered Conduct in Divorce Case
Charter Uber of Texas Street was arraigned in recorder s court on a charge of disorderly conduct brought by his wife. Judge D H Edington warned that after divorce proceedings settle he must stop abusing his spouse. The case tied to Mrs Uber s divorce filing for cruel treatment and ongoing proceedings.
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Uber
Texas Street
Recorder’s Court
D. H. Edington
G. B. Dunming
Tompkins
Ife
Ubér
Pilot Boat Finds Air Station Buoy
After a two hour gale the pilot boat Alabama recovered a life buoy labeled Naval Air Ot mans. The object drifted about a mile from the boat and was retrieved after a near capsizing voyage. The buoy likely came from the Pensacola air station or a seaplane in distress near Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Aleck Johnson
Naval Air Ot
Pensacola
E ‘Ian Bama
Mobile Bar
Richie Bound Over In Assault Charge
Richie Bound Over In Assault Charge. Burnett Richie a machinist living near Whistler was held to the circuit court under $500 bond on the charge of assault to murder when arraigned in the inferior criminal court today. Louis Wooley principal witness for the state swore that Richie was one of two men who assaulted and beat William Lockler a machinist in the employ of Louisville & 1322. The case echoes a strike by railroad shopmen called in July 1922. Lockler who was in the employ of the L & N shops walked out with other employees but returned to work. He alleges several days after he returned he was set upon at Conception and Congress streets by a crowd of men and beaten with clubs, nearly to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Richie
Whistler
Louis Wooley
Richie
William Lockler
Lockler
Conception
Congress Streets
Bryan to Speak at Lincoln Event and Family Reunion
A note describes Bryan attending a birthday event and a 2 PM meeting at the executive mansion with Governor Charles W. Bryan. He will address the meeting in the evening and is expected to meet in the afternoon. A Chicago talk is planned for Thursday night, with a repeat address tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Bryah
Charles W. m van
Bryan
Chickens Stolen From Toulminville Home
Mrs H C Davis of Toulminville reported a theft at her residence last night. A thief took one Rhode Island Red hen a Dominick breed pair and two white hens, totaling three hens. Local police are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Davis
Toulminville
Rhode Island
Testimony Hears From Noted Officials In Orr Inquiry
Washington observers note the Orr inquiry features testimony from prominent figures including Prohibition Commissioner Hayes internal revenue head Blair Elmer Dover former treasury official and justice department figures while Tex Rickard the prominent fight promoter sits ready to testify once the committee completes its current session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Investl A. Orr
Wacrenas Whitman
Prohibition
Hayes
Blair
Internal Revenue Bureau
Elmer Dover
Secretary of the Treasury
John W. Hi. Crim
Henry W. Anderson
H. H. Wotan
President Harding
James A. Finch
Department of Justice
Roxie Stinson
Jess Smith
Daugherty
Orr
Stewart
Fourteen Barrels of Mash Seized at Lavrendine Still
Authorities seized fourteen barrels of mash used for moonshine on Mudi Creek near Lavrendine, southern county. The operation was uncovered by Sheriff Moore and Deputy Blackman following a tip and destroyed at the scene.
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Mudi Creek
Lavrendine Tion
Paul G. Cazalas
Moore
Blackman
St Louis ball players host river trip with officials
A group of St Louis American League players, team officials, and visiting newspaper men were entertained by Taylor Peck of the Battle House this morning. They enjoyed a two hour ride on the river and bay aboard the launch Poppsy-Mommay and reported the trip as delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Taylor Peck
Battle House
Moslem Conference Renamed At King Hossein Initiative
March 19. King Hossein of Hedjaz plans to convene a world conference for Islam and to establish a council to the caliphate. The event, previously called the Jerusalem Moslem Conference, will be rebranded as a universal Moslem assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Hossein
Hedjaz
Caliphate
Slogan Contest Awards Spark Local Pride in City
Three thousand sixty four Mobilians entered The News Item annual Slogan Contest. Committee to day announced ten winners chosen for correctness neatness and originality. First prize of 35 awarded to H R Goff of 467 Church street with several other prizes ranging from 20 to 5. Winners include Mrs J Huggins 163 South Broad Mrs Annie Mae Tucker Crithton Miss Eleanor M Ponder 2023 Springhill Avenue Bias Marion Cuthbert 26 City Bank Building Miss Claudia Willis 45 Government and Miss Gertrude Wood 1316 Montauk Avenue W R Favre 1502 Dauphin and Edward Josey Dreaper 1206.
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H. R Goff
Church Street
J. Huggins
South Broad
Annie Mae ‘Tucker
Crithton
Eleanor M. Ponder
Springhill Avenue
Bias Marion Cuthbert
City’ Bank
Claudia Willis
Gertrude Wood
Montauk Avenue
W. R. Favre
Dauphin
An- Edward Josey" Dreaper
Wilbur Expected to Assume Navy Secretary Duties
Curtis D. Wilbur, chief justice of the California supreme court and Naval Academy graduate, is due in Washington soon to take over the duties of secretary of the navy, relinquished a week and a half ago by Edwin Denby. He was chosen by President Coolidge on the recommendation of newspaper correspondents and was nominated and sent to the Senate for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Curtis D. Wilbur
California
Portugal Civil Servants Strike Geo Political Crisis
In Lisbon on March 19 civil servants began a general strike to press for higher wages. The premier warned that strikers would be discharged and replaced by the military, calling the move political and a threat to the Republican regime. All parliamentary groups pledged support for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Negro Bandit Not Found in Georgia
Macon Georgia March 19 County officers today were still without a trace of the negro who last night held up Miss Leila Lawton and her young companion J L Smith along a country road near here and robbed her of her wrist watch and diamonds. Miss Lawton suffered a forehead gash and facial cuts said to have been inflicted by the pistol butt but she was not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Leila Lawton
J. L. Smith
Spinal Meningitis Epidemic Denied At Sazbo Base
A bulletin from the Imperial household denies a spinal meningitis epidemic at the Sazbo naval base. It reports Prince Hiratada Kwacho, a navy lieutenant and head of a collateral imperial branch, as a victim in critical condition at the base hospital.
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Tokio
Sazbo
Hiratada Kwacho
Imperial
Navy
Naval Base
Murder mystery haunts Dr Zoe Wilkins case
Police probe continues into the death of Dr Zoe Wilkins a 35 year old osteopath and former wife of the late banker Thomas W Cunningham of Joplin Missouri. The body was found with a gash on the forehead and throat beside a rusty knife while her finances and lavish lifestyle are under scrutiny. Parish officials and her attorney are referenced as investigators pursue motives and possible beneficiaries.
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Zoe Wilkins
Wilking
Thomas W. Cunningham
Joplin
L. F. Palmer
Ase Hgne
Dr. Wilkins
J James
Don
Fate of Farm Relief Measures Uncertain
Washington reports the Norbeck-Burtness loan bill for diversifying crops failed to advance in Congress and the McNary-Haugen plan faces opposition from Sen Norris. Lawmakers are split, producing a policy stalemate and a looming jam over farm relief measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter
National
H Agricultural Compittee
Attem
Norbeck-Burtness
Senate
Senate Agricultural Committee
Norris
Nebraska
U S Orders Aid in Bergdoll Affair
Washington reports the United States will aid German authorities in returning Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the American draft dodger. American Legion representatives have traveled to Germany after talks with State Department officials. no formal proposal from the government was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
American Legion
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
State Department
Legion
Negro dormitory damaged by fire at Western University
The dormitory of Western University, the area’s largest Negro school, was partly destroyed by fire early today. Estimated losses reach about 80,000 dollars. All 162 male students escaped without a threat to their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Meeck
Somsoery Se
Western University
Storm warnings placed for Texas coast forenoon
Storm warnings were ordered this forenoon along the Texas coast including Port Arthur and Freeport with warnings for craft on the remainder of the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Port Arthur
Freeport
Senate Revises Stock Profits Tax in Revenue Bill
Washington March 1 stock dividends redemption provisions face a 12 1 2 percent capital gains tax rather than higher sur tax rates. A committee amendment removes the house proposal halting the stockholders favored by the senate on liquidation profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Sores
Deputy Sheriff Is Killed in Florida Cafe
Final 19 indicates Deputy Sheriff J. killed in Tarpon Springs after midnight when a person fired a shot through cafe doors. Buckshot hit Cooper and others seated inside as shots ripped through the cafe. no arrests or suspect identified. Cooper leaves a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarpon Springs
Sherbtif J
Cooper
Eeven
Buckshot
Asa
Inventor Dr Schmidt Aims Hot Palette For Durable Exteriors
In Munich on March 9 Dr Schmidt unveiled an electrically heated palette and a method to apply hot paint mixed to remain stable. He claimed the innovation could enable long lasting exterior painting and easier renewal every few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Schmidt
Michael
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Will. Ane Fe
Ervin
Hol‘combe
Ro oOng
Marguerite — D'Ajveres
Emiba Washington
Will
Pete Idge Om March
Horiduras
Janice E. Armdér
Sailie
Alias
Douglas Grant Eames
U.S. . Steel
Charles Reiser, SR
Warsi
United Fruit Company
Briet Fesring
Still
Georgia
U. S
Florida
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