Gulf Coast Bridge Conference Draws Massive Southern Attendance
Mobile hosts a Gulf States Road conference as Alabama Highway Commission members plus Mississippi Florida and New Orleans officials hear talks on building a Mobile Baldwin County bridge to link a trans continental highway. William McLeod to present bridge plans while Major North discusses technical aspects.
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Mobile
Baldwin
Moose Hall
Alabama State Highway Commission
Cawthon Assembly Room
John Craft
State Highway Commission
John Rogers
Rogers
F. J. Crampton
L. P. McDonald
T. Smith
T. E B. Orr
R. Batson
Mervin ‘Pierce
E. A
Alabama
Warrior
Tombigbee
Baldwin County
Taylor
Bay Bridge
Oscar W. Underwood
William McLeod
Chamber of Commerce
McLeod
Earl North
U. S
Battle House Auditorium
Gulf Coast
Montgomery
Birmingham
Pensacola
New Orleans
Gulf Coast District
Cobb to Represent Mobile at Hearing in New Orleans
R G Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce will travel to New Orleans to represent Mobile at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on new combination rates between railroads and the Mississippi Warrior Barge line. The case, brought by the barge line officials, seeks to extend service to new territory, with the hearing expected to last at least two days and additional Mobile representatives possibly joining in New Orleans.
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R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Mobile
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Territory
Probable Frost Predicted With 42 Degree Low
The local weather bureau forecast a minimum near 42 degrees with probable light frost in the vicinity tonight. The previous night’s low was 46 degrees and the cold snap followed a stiff Sunday morning breeze after rain. The forecast notes the temperature drop is normal for the season.
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Weather Bureau
Mobile Chamber petitions rate suspension on rail freight
R. G. Cobb traffic manager for Mobile Chamber of Commerce filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a request to suspend carload rates for iron articles canned goods and other freight from points north of the Ohio River to Mobile and to suspend carload rates on canned goods and oyster shells from Mobile into the territory The move argues published rates due to take effect April 1 exceed the commission's Mississippi Valley case order and are too high for the traffic involved.
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Ohio River
Mobile
Mississippi Valley
Interstate Commerce Commission
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Legion Launches in Unemployment Drive
Washington March 20 A nation wide campaign by the American Legion aims to find work for 700000 idle war veterans. The drive starts with needy veterans with dependents and expands to others. Col Arthur Woods, chairman of the president's unemployment conference, urged national cooperation, more jobs and every effort to place veterans.
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Washington
American Legion
Legion
Arthur Woods
Idee
Fireman Discharged for Missing Fire Alarm Call
Alfred McDonald of Aerial Company No 4 dismissed for failing to leave bed to answer a fire alarm. Fire Chief George W Myrick filed the report with the city commission. Pringle Jr. also mentioned in report.
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Alfred McDonald
Aerial Company No. 4
Fhre
George W. Myrick
City Commission
McDonald
OE Ee Y. W. Pringle, Jr
Skeleton found buried in yard at 182 Gasset Street
County Coroner H. F. Hale and officials opened a formal investigation after a well developed male skeleton was unearthed by a Black worker while digging in the garden. The remains lay about two feet below ground and a thorough probe will continue under county direction.
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Sharer Cene
Gasset Street
F. Hale
De la Huerta May Visit Washington
Hermosillo Sonora March 20 Minister of Finance Adolfo de la Huerta arrived on official business and might travel to Washington in a few days bearing a personal communication from President Obregon to President Harding regarding recognition of the Obregon administration by the United States.
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Hermosillo
Sonora
Mex
Adolfo de la Huerta
Mexico City
Washington
Pres. Obregon
Pres. Harding
Obregon
United States
German Steamer Antonio Delfino Calls at Boulogne
Boulogne France March 20 The German steamer Antonio Delfino arrived from Hamburg and sailed for Buenos Aires with passengers. It is the first regular service German flag trans Atlantic ship to call at Boulogne since the war. A second German line plans North American sailings touching Boulogne starting in May.
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Boulogne
France
Antonio Delfino
Hamburg
Buenos Aires
North America
McCumber Announces Bid for Re Election
Washington March 20 Senator McCumber Republican of North Dakota and chairman of the senate finance committee formally announced his candidacy for re election Former Senator Gronna announced last week as an opponent McCumber said he would run as a straight conservative Republican and added that true Republicans always proceed with fiscal responsibility and party principles
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Washington
Sen
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate Finance Committee
A. J. Gronna
Mc Cumber
More Time Granted for 2000 Immigrants in Transit
About 2000 aliens admitted under temporary permit were extended beyond March 23, avoiding immediate deportation. Commissioner General Husband of the immigration bureau announced an indefinite extension of their stay.
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Washington
United States
Gen
Husband
Immigration Bureau Today
Tennessee Farmer Is Slain At Home
Chattanooga Tenn March 20 John Ladd a farmer was shot and killed near his home at Comfort Marion county Sunday by Joe Smith and Ed Smith. The cause of the tragedy is not known. Ladd was a brother in law of Joe Smith. The slayers fled to the mountains.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John Ladd
Comfort
Marion County
Joe EK
Ed. Smith
Ladd
Joe Smith
Alabama and Mississippi Weather Forecast
Alabama fair tonight and Tuesday with slightly colder conditions and light frost likely. Mississippi forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday, with colder air in the east and extreme north, light frost tonight, and warmer conditions on Tuesday.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Miami Bankers Implicated In Liquor Inquiry
Preliminary reports from Commissioner Haynes and Col L G Nutt in Miami indicate a number of bankers, some prominent in Florida commerce, are implicated in a liquor smuggling inquiry initiated March 20. The notice outlines an official campaign against illegal liquor activity.
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Miami Bankers
Immi- Bs
Florida
Co! L
Prohibition Agents Tie Bootleggers to Miami Bankers
Prohibition officers under Colonel L Gutt report in Florida that bootleggers along the coast, especially Miami, received banking-backed assistance. Investigators found a cooperative plan among operators with bankers named as references, suggesting formalized financial backing for shore-to-northern liquor shipments.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Prohibition
L. Gutt
Narcotic Division
Internal Revenue Department
Feddey
Col. II
Miners Plan Strike Policy Meeting Ahead of April 1
United Mine Workers policy committee to meet in Cleveland on Friday to set the plan for bituminous miners when work stops April 1. John L. Lewis, international president, announced the call from Washington on March 20.
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Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
International
Anthracite Miners Plan April Work Suspension
Thom as Kennedy president of District 7 United Mine Workers and scale committee chair announced a general policy committee meeting will be called for Indianapolis to plan a work suspension if wage contracts expire April 1. The call will come from New York with three district members and international officers on the committee.
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Hazelton
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
New York
New Light on Old Clue to Taylor's Death Discovered
New York police consider a new clue in the William D. Taylor murder. Narcotics suspect Anthony P. Gessel says a dope ring killed Taylor after he interfered with its operations. He claims a movie actress friend received morphine from him for use in California.
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Taylor
New York
William D. Taylor
Anthony P. Gessel
Geseel
Ring
Gessel
Carlton’ Bimon
Atty. Woolwine
Los Angeles
Senate Edges Toward Ratification of Four-Power Pact
Washington report of March 20 says Harding secured assurance of two thirds in the Senate and likely more for ratification of the four-power Pacific treaty. Leaders expect final vote Friday as Britain Japan and other nations watch. French reaction anticipated amid possible retaliation over Versailles. Debate continues with amendments Wednesday ahead of the Friday tally.
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Washington
Harding
Senate
Great Britain
Japan
China
Belgium
America
United States
France
President Harding May Visit Brazil for Exposition
Washington late today reported President Harding may travel to Rio De Janeiro this fall to attend the Brazilian exposition. Officials note a precedent with Brazil’s Don Pedro attending the Philadelphia Centennial in 1876 and say a return visit would be fitting. The exposition opens September 27 and a trip would likely occur after November 7.
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Washington
Harding
Rio de Janeiro
State Department
Brazil
Don Pedro
Ance
One Killed In Storm Sweeping Lee County
A heavy rain hail and electric storm passed Lee county Alabama near Columbus injuring and destroying property. One person was killed as wires were blown down and homes damaged while the storm tracked northeast from Salem toward the Chattanooga river near Goat Rock.
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Lee County
Columbus
Ala
Salem
Goat Rock
Guatemala appoints new cabinet under General Orellana
Guatemala March 20. A new cabinet named by General Jose Maria Orellana the new president includes Adrian Reci nes as foreign relations minister Bernardo Alvarado as interior Jorge Ubico as war Felipe Solares as finance Manuel I Arriola as public instruction David Pivaral as agriculture Jose A Medrano as commerce industry and labor.
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Guatemala
Jose Maria Orellana
Adrian Recines
Gernardo Alvarado
Jorge Ubico
Felipe Solares
Manuel I. Arriola
David Pivaral
Cse
A. Medrano
Congressman Lugian B. Parrish Nearing Death in Hospital
Wichita Falls Tex March 20 Congressman Lugian B Parrish is in a hospital here after an automobile accident in west Texas last week He cannot live through the day according to Dr John H Keen at the bedside The incident follows the collision that injured the congressman and prompted medical care by his friend and physician confidant
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Wichita Falia
Tex
Lugian B. Parrish
West Trenas
John H. Keen
Testimony of 40 In Russell Probe Is Already Taken
Jackson Miss March 20 The legislative committee investigating Gov Lee M Russell charges heard testimony from about 40 witnesses mostly insurance men denying the allegations as the third week of hearings opened No word on total witnesses or whether Miss Francis in a damage suit against the governor will testify The attorney for Miss Francis said she would appear for limited questioning.
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Jackson,miss
Legislative Committee
Lee M. Russell
Jackson
Wee
Francis
Birkhe
Memphis
Alabama Muscle Shoals Association Formed in Birmingham
Statewide effort unites representatives from all sections to back Henry Ford's offer to lease and purchase the Muscle Shoals power and nitrate projects. A general committee, chaired by Judge B M Allen, inaugurates the movement following a Montgomery mass meeting endorsing Ford.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Muscle
Montgomery
Ford
Court crowded for Rickard's trial in New York
An overflow crowd filled the criminal branch of the supreme court as George L. Tex Rickard began his trial on charges brought by four East Side school girls. Chief Justice Isidor Wasser Vogel presided with Asst. Dist. Atty. Ferdinand Pecora leading the prosecution.
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New York
Criminal Branch
Supreme Court
George L
Tex) Rickard
Rickard
East Side
Isidor Wasservogel
Asst. Dist. Atty
Ferdinand Pecora
Prohibition Agent Submits Resignation
William Grubert of the Staunton Virginia prohibition enforcement office has submitted his resignation amid disclosures regarding the operation of a pipeline till there. Commissioner Haynes Gay 7 to
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Washington
William Grubert
Staunton
Prohibition Enforcement Office
Haynes Gay
Amendments Discussed On Soldiers Bonus in Washington
President Harding met with House Republicans to discuss possible amendments to the soldiers bonus measure. The talks aim at securing executive approval from party leaders and aligning with GOP positions.
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Washington
Harding
House
Jalisco Situation Becomes Serious
The article notes rising tensions in Jalisco as local irregularities and legislative disputes unfold. Senor Vadillo refuses to accept the legislature’s decision, and there are reports of groups planning to establish a state government amid calls for federal intervention. General Elias Calles, head of the army, says the federal government will not intervene.
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Mexico
Vadillo
Trenton Robbery Ends in Fatal Shootout After Safe Loot
An unidentified man is dead after a clash with officers in Edgefield. Constable C M Crouch shot the suspect during a robbery at Mathew Trenton's safe, two men looted Wise's company, and the escape vehicle was pursued by a posse of friends and citizens.
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Trenton
Rawis
Edgefield
C. M. Crouch
Mathew Trenton
Wise
Secc
Swedish Bank Extends 13.5 Million to Soviet Russia
Olaf Aschberg, a Swedish banker, says a Swedish bank will lend Moscow 60,000,000 kroner about 13.5 million dollars. The loan, at one percent above Swedish bank rate, aims to support central co operatives in Soviet Russia as Moscow seeks foreign trade.
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Riga
Soviet
Russia
Olaf Achberg
Moscow
Aschberg
Berg
Tral
Criceieth Shew Tok
A fragment from a local page notes an event in Criceieth with minimal readable detail. The text hints at a show or performance and lists no clear participants or dates. Further readable context is unavailable in the fragment.
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Edith Gould
Tan Ee
Wilson
Otto Larsen
Pauline Clark
City Fire Department
John B
Dortch
X. Duggan
Real Estate Exchange
H. W. Wester
Boy Scouts
T. P. Norville
Woman's Civic and Patriotic Club
D. H. Lasseter
Alabama League of ‘Women Lovers
William Zimmern
Kiwanis Club
Charles H. Franck
Central Trades Council
L. C. Irvine
New Hope Hall
James Alvarez
Toulminville Places
Glass & Benny
J. G. Bowen
J. Mellett
Toulminville
George Myrick
H. T. Hartwell
Bowen
Mellet
Bowen and Mellet
Myrick
Edith Kelly Gould
Giria
Frank J. Gould
Dumbells
Edith
Frank J
Frank
Pres
John Randolph Bolling
United Press
Boston
Otto Haldor Largen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Pauline Virginia Clark
Larsen
Fenway
Museum of Fine -Arte
Miss Clark
Conmine
Clark
Magrath
Mies Clark
White House
Republican House
Rep. Mendelling
Hep. Mondell
Addéu
Gillett
Cobb
Mobile AT Hearing
Ohio
Kier
DE LA Huerta
SE. M’cumber
Haynes
L. G. Nutt
Lawrence Martin
Rep
L. B. Parrish
Alabama Muscle Shoals Board
Jalisco
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Criceieth
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