Jail term set as April 7 for local witnesses in federal cases
Several prisoners and witnesses were moved to the Mobile county jail ahead of the April term opening on April 7. Paroled defendants Daniel Jemison James F. Daves Harry B. O Connor Ben Cody Perez and others were brought to testify in perjury liquor conspiracy and bribery cases before Judge William J Grubb in Birmingham. Richard Chrisman ill and delayed will be sent to Atlanta to begin his federal term. C G Laurendine also sentenced to six months in Mobile jail after testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lers Court
Obile
Bac
Atlanta
Perez
Daniel Jemison
James F. Daves
Harry B. O'Connor
J. Grubb
Birmingham
Atlantia
Richard Chrisman
C. GC Laurendine
Mobile
Goustene
President Coolidge Eyes September Special Congress
United Press reports President Coolidge plans to call a special session in September to consider further tax reductions. Senate Finance Chairman Smoot and House Ways and Means Chairman Green told colleagues to prepare for a July August call and to have the tax bill ready for Congress return. The Senate adjourned after a chaotic session sparked by Vice President Dawes and a late quarrel over rules and quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Senate
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Green
House
Wand Means Committee
Charles G. Dawes
Curtis
Foster father in orphan millionaire murder case faces trial
Chicago reports William D. Shepherd, foster father of William McClintock, in jail awaiting trial for the killing of Robert Franks. Prosecutors probe a typhoid germ theory tied to a health department connection and a medical school figure, with possible exhumations and further hearings set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
William D. Shepherd
William
Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Germig
McClintock
National University of Head
Chaeries
C. Farman
Wimen
J Eypherd
Winfield
Hoerger
Bureau of
City Laboratory
Faiman
Mre
Emma Neilson MacClintock
Oscar Olson
Harry Olson
Farman
Méarr
Shepherd
Mcintock
Etta Hauer
Miss Isabelle
Pope
Los Angeles
Mysterious Healing Power Attracts Scientific Scrutiny
Elina Cantrell draws attention as scientists attempt to explain reports that her touch heals organic disorders. No hype shop context provided. article notes curiosity and preliminary inquiry into her alleged abilities.
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Elina_ Cantrell
Tornado Devastation Lays Waste as Toll Rises Near Carbondale
Reports from Carbondale area estimate over a thousand killed and up to three thousand injured or homeless after yesterday's tornado. Murphysboro records 300 dead, 700 injured, with 1,000 to 1,200 burned and 4,000 to 5,000 made homeless. Fire raged in blocks around 9 am, controlled with dynamite. Illinois National Guard on duty. West Frankfort shows 68 bodies recovered, more injured sent to hospitals. Cairo and Salisburg units deployed locally amid ongoing crisis.
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Carbondale
Iil
Murphysboro
Illinois National Guard
West Frankfort
Cairo
L of
Sale US
Wati
Martia
Illinois
Physboro
Frankfort
Napolia
Nort
Missouri
Mig River
Mlinois
Idiana
Indiana
Kentucky
Ann
Cape Girardeau
Ohio
Woman Convicted After Police Raid on Immoral House
Police raided a Wilkinson Street establishment run by Flowers and fined proprietor for operating an immoral house and violating prohibition laws. Flowers exonerated Kelley regarding liquor. A 20 year old, Mabel Johnson, received a vagrancy fine or 26 days. Five half pints of whiskey found. others posted $109 peace bonds.
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Flowers Con
Kelly
Fike Joyuca
Negro sought on murder charge in city crime case
Police describe a wanted man named Matt Thomas a five foot eight inch Black male about 146 pounds with a dark complexion and short blue trousers he is being hunted after a fatal shooting on Estava street near Conception and St. a streets nightwatchmen report. The force continues to search the area for the suspect who is believed to have fled.
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Matt Thomas
Ley
Odom
Estava Street
Barges Bring Cargo for River Points
A barge with about 1 460 tons of cargo arrived yesterday and will be towed by standard barges to the Birmingham district. Debardeleben company handles the movement and the cargo is destined for river points along the line.
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Ordiary
Aed
Birmington
Steamer Elmsport Sails to New Orleans in Ballast
The United States Shipping Board vessel Elmsport, moored on the river for days, departed this morning for New Orleans in ballast, under orders from the Shipping Board to the Mississippi port. The ship had been laid up on the river for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ehi Ehipping Board
New Orlans
Ipping Board
New Orleans
Toons ‘Ee River
Weather Update Shows Cooler Temperatures Ahead
The forecast notes cooler conditions across regions with a drop in temperatures expected by Friday. Skies may be partly cloudy and light frost possible in some inland areas. Local winds remain light and variable.
Market Mixed As Wall Street Fails To Trend
March 19 report shows no definite trend on Wall Street with stocks fluctuating and some charters liquidating. Large new well boosts Pan American B, while United States Cast Iron Pipe General Electric and Maxwell A gain slightly. Cotton futures steady with March 25.39 and nearby contracts at 25.68 to 25.93.
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Ah Te York
Pan ‘American
United States Cast
General Electric
Maxwell
New York
Interstate Commerce Board Orders Rail Case Reopen
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders an investigation into discontinuance of through freight service between Mobile and Natchez, including rates and practices. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce notes a request to restore service and halt through rates, with no hearing date or venue set yet. The Mississippi Central Railroad had previously ended service over 24 miles due to inability to operate.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
Natchez
Traffic Department
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
le. Ovord
1. Cc. CL
Gacostinus
Mississippi Central Rehiroaa
Cleveland Case to Jury Saturday
The jury in the Cleveland case was secured after nearly three days of trial. The case is expected to reach the jury by Saturday afternoon or Monday morning with Antoine C. Daw and several jurors named in the panel.
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Cleveland
Trynast
Antoine C . William P. Daw
Ewin Soleear
Porter
Charles B. King
A. G. Campbell
Joseph C. _Aubrey
William . Tagert
Charles Crawford
Enemies Suspected as Barn Fire Destroys Georgetown Farm
John Maloney, farmer near Georgetown, told county jail authorities at 3 this morning that enemies set his barn ablaze. Chief Deputy Robbins and deputies investigated as Maloney believed locals opposed to him started the fire to destroy his property. The barn held provisions, feed, and farming tools.
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John Maloney
Georgetown
Ito
Maloney
W. C. Robbins
Louisville and Nashville Proposes Cotton Rate Cut
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad filed a proposal with the Freight Rate Association to reduce cotton rates from Alabama points to Mobile for coastwise movement or export. The measure, disclosed to the Chamber of Commerce, would cut rates at Mobile and other key points, aligning with southern rate adjustments.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Corm Rn Freight Hate Association
Alabama
Mobile
Chamber of Colmerce
I ! Acale
50-Gallon Still Found by Raiders
Raiders uncover a 50 gallon still during raid operation. Authorities describe the apparatus as a large capacity mash setup used for illicit alcohol production. No further details on location or individuals involved are provided.
Ennistoun Case Still Startling Leads and Fragments
Fragmentary OCR notes show ongoing intrigue around the Ennistoun case with hints of a key figure titled Lady Carnarvon and references to later flare ups and substitutions in a chair. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Lady. Carnarvon
Admiral's deposition reading continues at trial
In Cheyenne Wyoming on March 19 the trial heard the reading of Rear Admiral Robison's deposition in the Mammoth Oil case. The document runs over 300 typed pages and covers the period of alleged actions by Albert B. Fall related to the Jenetonne Terpet reserve. The cross examination began yesterday and is expected to occupy most of today.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Associated. Press
Ued
Head
le Bales
Harry S. Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Jenetonne Terpet
Recgerve
Admiral Robicon
H. Foster Bath
Paren of Mines
A. W. Ambrose
Mines Bureau
Injunction Sought Over Chesapeake and Ohio Stock Meeting
In Richmond Virginia March 19 a minority group of Chesapeake and Ohio stockholders asked Judge Moncure in chancery court for an injunction to bar a stockholders meeting. The suit challenges a proposed long term lease of C and O to Nickel Plate Railway as part of the Van Sweringen brothers Great Five system. Judge Moncure reserved decision.
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Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Wm. Moneure
Chancery Court
Coreeepf
C. and CO
Nickel Plate Railroad
C. and C
Nickel Plate
van Sweringen
Train Derailment Injures Dozens Near DeLand Florida
A Tampa special on the Coast Line railroad derailed last night just north of DeLand Florida. D Martin baggagemaster was severely injured and perhaps fatally hurt. The injured were taken to area hospitals and the wreck cause was not yet determined. Florida AA headquarters of the A L were reporting updates today.
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Jacksonville
Fla
D. Martin
Sertoor Ae
Perova
Tampa
A Coast Line
Deland
Florida
A. Li
Victim of Bandit Attack Dies in Greece
Paris report says John Logan of Gainesville Georgia died in an Arta hospital after being shot in the neck during a bandit attack last week. Logan and three other American Archaeological School students, plus a British companion, were involved in the incident.
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Paris
John Logan
Gainesville
Arta
Greece
Logan
American Archaeological School
South Atlantic Winds Forecast Strength and Direction
March 19 forecast shows fresh southeast to south winds along the south Atlantic coast. Winds shift to southwest and west in the north, with fresh southeast in the south portion and northwest toward the east gulf.
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Washington
South Atlantic
North Ton
East Gulf
Cotton samples seized during theft investigation
Police seized cotton samples from bags weighing about 25 pounds each during an investigation at 62 North Commerce Street. Detectives searched for a thief, gathering evidence to locate W. J. Atkinson.
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Seaten
W. J. Atkinson
Oing
North Commerce
Identified robber to be deported from New Orleans
The district attorney announced that Emilo Pelfio, identified as one of the robbers who held up a local branch bank weeks ago, will not be prosecuted but will be deported to Uruguay as an undesirable alien.
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New
Orl
Emilo Pelfio
Uruguay
Tennesseean Man Dies From Light Contact Near Station
Samuel P. Dector Street of Knoxville was instantly killed when a high voltage wire blown down by a storm near the Lowville and Abhville passenger station came in contact with him at ten oclock.
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Knoxville
Muel P. Dector-street
Lowleville
Abhville
Strange mix up in identities shocks New Orleans
A police report details a double identity mix up in New Orleans. Frank Muller Sr.’s family mourned a burial that turned out to be a woman in the river. another body found in the Mississippi was identified by a belt, buckle, and teeth as Charles W. Burdette Jr.’s, though concerns remain about a missing woman.
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New Ordsans
Frank Muller, Sr
Mississippi River
Muller
Frank Miller
California
Charles W. Burdette, Jr
John Fisher
E. J. de Bergue
Impulse Blamed in Poison Plot at Medina
Mrs. Martha Wise, 43, confessed after questioning to placing arsenic in water buckets at the Gienke home. The deaths included Sophie Hasel and Lillian Gienke, with at least a dozen other relatives reported involved or affected by the incident.
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Medina
Martha Wise
Joseph Seymour
Wise
Gienke
Sophie Hasel
Fred Gienke
Lillian Gienke
Tornado Strikes Alabama Town Killing One, Injuring Several
A tornado swept through Tuscumbia and Russellville causing widespread damage in Littleville county. One person was killed and several others injured as homes and stores were blown down. Rescue crews aided stricken families and transported injured to hospital. Damage reports focus on the Green family home and local businesses.
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Tusbcumbia
Ala
Jes
Tuscumbie
Russellville
Litlevithix
County
William Green
Dees
Green
Geiss Cates Etek
Litle
Passenger engine derailed on Kansas City Florida Special near Springfield
The St. Louis San Francisco passenger train No. 106 derailed its engine at South Greenfield Missouri, northwest of Springfield, injuring none. Two passenger cars were derailed but remained on track. Authorities have not yet determined the cause.
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Springfield
St. Louis
Golfers Begin Spring Training Tour in Gulfport and Biloxi
Gulfport and Biloxi host spring training for Olympiad Fields Club of Chicago golfers. About six players arrive Friday, stay a week, then move to New Orleans before returning home March 24.
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Gulfport
Miss
Biloxi
Olympiad Fields Club of
Chicago
New Orleans
None- the bolt hurled into a chilling tundra tale
In a fragmented report a mystery scene emerges with distant voices and scattered clues. The text hints at a dramatic event and unresolved questions involving unnamed locals and a tense confrontation.
Eyewitness in Great Hurricane Tells His Story
A. W. Basick, editor of the Duquoin Call, reports the Desoto Destruction as the storm swept the town and nearby cities. He recalls a 200 mile tornado path, with Desoto most heavily hit and deaths including many missing in southern Illinois and parts of Indiana and Kentucky.
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Duquoin
Ill
Desoto and
Wares
A. W. Basick
Duquoin Cal. Hssick
Murphyshero
Desoto
Ex Senator Culberson of Texas is Dead
Former Texas senator Culberson dies at age 70 after years of illness. He served 29 years in the Senate and was a leading figure for three generations. Born in Dadeville Alabama he moved to Texas as a child and later lived in Washington. His family was at his bedside at the end.
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Washington
Culberson
Texas
Ry. Culberson
Senate
Capitol
Dadeville
Ala
Earl of Ypres on Operating Table
London dispatch reports the Earl of Ypres under anesthesia on an operating table after a severe and prolonged illness during World War I. The former Field Marshal French commanded British forces and remains a figure of anxiety amid his treatment and recovery.
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Earl OF
Ypres
London
Associated Press
Charles W. Bryan in White House bid
Fragmentary OCR notes show Charles W. Bryan connected to a White House bid with references to Washington and Nebraska and Vice presidency context around President Coolidge. Further readable details are unclear.
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Charles W. Bryan
White House
Washington
Charies
Nebraska
Coolidge J
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