Ladies' Day Scratches Open at Memee Le Fair Grounds
At Memee Le Fair Grounds today Ladies' Day features first race scratches for the program.
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1923
Page
1
Necklace theft prompts police hunt in city home
A pearl necklace valued at 18000 dollars disappeared from the home of Louis Lowenstein at 960 Government Street. Detectives probe shops and rooms while family members assist, with clues scarce, as authorities warn of broad surveillance for the missing jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lowenstein
Governint
Ice Department
Lowenstein
United States
Piggly Wiggly Plans $100 Stock Settlement to NY Traders
Clarence Saunders, president of Piggly Wiggly Stores Inc, announces a settlement with New York traders holding stock deemed short at $100 a share. He proposes payment and stock transfer to National Bank Commerce of New York for full settlement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Saunders
Piggty Oe Stores, Inc
New York
Marge Forgery Suspect Arrested on Check Charge
A man named Crudge, held on $1,000 bail after arraignment in recorder's court, faces forgery charges. Detective L er swore out a warrant alleging a Farmers Mechanic's bank check for $74.85 in the name of Thomas Brooks to obtain goods from the Pin Clothing Company. Another case mentions D. E. Pacewood, kept in jail on charges described as dangerous and suspicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder
Crudge
Dge
Ler
Farmers Mechanic's
Thomas Brooks
Pin. Clothing Company
D. E. Pacewood
Court Fines Launch Operator for Disorderly Conduct
George Odom of 58 South Concepcion and F. H. Weeks faced arraignment in court today on disorderly conduct charges. A second operator, Steel of 6312 Government Street, was fined 25 dollars after police detained him for drinking near Government and Gree streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Odom
South Conceppeel
Revae
F. H. Weeks
Anre Ned
Fom Steel
Evias
Government and
Eer Streets
Electric shock ruled in Wesley Johnson death at Todd Dry Dock
An apparent electric shock caused Wesley Johnson to die at the Todd Dry Dock and Building Company yard at the foot of aaware street. Ten other workers were shocked but recovered. Dr S F Hale certified the body as deceased and the Todd company requested a city investigation.
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Cath
Wesley Johnson
Bgto
Todd Dry Dock and Pbuilding Company
Aaware
S. F. Hale
Cor- 2
Kmen
Johnson
Todd Commy
Neves Report of Poultry Theft and Car Theft
M McConnell of Pla u reported to Sheriff that a visitor stole six chickens and a turkey gobbler from her henhouse last night. The same location had 15 chickens stolen weeks earlier. A man also reported his car seat stolen from his vehicle parked on Jackson near Dauphin last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mires
M. McConnell
Plau
Paul
Icken
State Street
Jackson Ec
Dauphin
Seaman Thomas White Dies After Street Illness
Thomas White, a seaman aged about 400 years, died Friday morning at 6 o'clock behind a store at 107 South Water Street after suddenly ill on the street. The body was turned over to Jouson & Sands for instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas White
South Water Street
White
Jouson & Sands
Weather Outlook Mentions Frost North and Clearing Saturday
Fragmented forecast notes frost in the north with a potential warm up or clearing conditions by Saturday. Rains expected in the south this afternoon or tonight, with cooler in the south and rising temperatures in the west and north by Saturday.
May Probe Of Ice Situation Declared By Boyles In Mobile
U S District Attorney Aubrey Boyles announced a possible federal probe into Mobile ice practices to test for Sherman anti trust act violations. A letter to the attorney general with evidence requests was sent after a two year court grand jury inquiry found some combine existence but no indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
U. S
Aubrey Boyles
Department of Justice
Washington
Attetion
Boyles
Mobile County League of Women Voters
Mobile Circuit Court
Grand Jury
Boundary dispute drives liquor case in Alabama Mississippi line
In circuit court today Dossett and Vaudie were convicted on charges of maintaining an illicit still. Defense argued the still lay in Mississippi, but a surveyor testified it was within Alabama. The defendants, a father and son, were remanded for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Circuit Court
Dossett
Vaudie
Canentind
Reckless Driving Fine After Royal and Anthony Crash
Forrest Scott, a truck driver, was fined ten dollars or ten days for reckless driving that knocked down and injured steamship agent W. W. Walther. The incident occurred at Royal and Anthony streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Scott
W. W. Walther
Royal and
Anthony Streets
Meeting on Boulevard Plans by Mobile Chamber of Commerce
A meeting of the agricultural department of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce will be held at 11 o clock to discuss matters of interest to farmers in the area. E M Bailey serves as chairman of this group within the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chamber”. Commerce
E. M. Bailey
Highway committee meeting on preparing Gulf Coast Boulevard delegation
A highway committee meeting of the Chamber of Commerce chaired by W H Reynolds will be held at 3 this afternoon to plan a local delegation to the Gulf Coast Boulevard Conference in New Orleans, March 28 for three days. John T Cochrane of Mobile chairs the conference and a large Mobile delegation is sought. Governor Brandon has named all State Highway Commission members and engineers as delegates, with probate judges from southern Alabama counties.
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St. Louis
Cairo
Mobile
Commercce
Mississippi River
Theodogt Brent
Agai
Cuba
West Indies
Chamber of Commerce
John McDuffie
T. Q. Ashburn
Ashburn
Inland Waterways Department
McDuffie
Mississippi
The
W. H. Reynolds
New Orleans
John T. Cochrane
Pensacola
Brandon
Cochrane
State Highway Commission
State Highway Engineers
South Alabama
Fish Firms Seek Inland Fresh Fish Rate
The Southern Freight Committee will hear a proposed inland fresh fish rate from Mobile to northern points, already in effect from Pensacola. Local fish companies requested the rate and another Mobile rate for roofing material shipments to the Southeast will be handled soon. The traffic department of the Chamber of Commerce received notice today.
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Mobile
Pensacola
Southern Freight Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Hurwitz to Speak at Government Street Temple Tonight
Henry Hurwitz chancellor of the Intercollegiate Menorah Society based in New York will address the Government Street Temple tonight during the regular Sabbath evening service. He will discuss Jewish topics of national and international interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hurwitz
Intercollegiate
Menorah Society
New York
Government Street
Wile Taoinnet
Sugar conspiracy charges prompt federal inquiry
Washington March 23 charges that a conspiracy in the sugar trade to raise prices were said by the department of justice to be grave enough for a preliminary inquiry. A conference was arranged between Acting Attorney General Seymour and Secretary Hoover to discuss joint action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Seymour
Hoover
Banker and wife arrested in Italy on grand larceny charges
Francesco Tisbo, a News steamship ticket agent under indictment in pending grand larceny prosecutions, was imprisoned today in Italy. His wife was also detained as authorities found a quantity of jewels in their baggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As Press
Francesco Tisbo
News Steamship
Annony
Teller Robbed of $40,000 By Four Bandits
Samuel D. Barber, a teller at Southern Illinois National Bank, reported four armed men robbed him and two guards of $40,000 at the east approach of the municipal free bridge. The bandits fled, abandoning their pursuers after forcing the guards to drive north.
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Mississippi
Cit
Seven Men Drive Pothy In Car, Barker Claims
Barker says seven men drove Pothy in their car during the incident, detailing the sequence of events and identifying potential suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paste 7
Barker
Extra Five Days Granted To Dossy Rivers
An extra five days respite was granted to Dossy Rivers who faces execution for the murder of Deputy Sheriff A. C. Brill in Calvert Alabama on January 9. Governor Brandon ordered the extension to 35 days to give the pardon board time to review the case. Attorneys Feitbleman and Rogers push petitions and letters seeking commutation to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dossy Riers
A. C. Brill
Calvert
Ala
Paul Cazalas
W. W.randon
Brandon
Rivers
H. A. Feitbleman
CC. M. A. Rogers
Final Decision On School Site Matter Today
The advisory council meets this afternoon to finalize the site for the new high school. Interest is high among residents as Carlin and Davie properties are noted, with talks of adding acreage for other possible sites. Alfred L. Staples of Peoples Bank says the Davis site being outside city limits should not affect city county high school bonds and related warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin
Davie
Alfred L. Staples
The
Peoples Bank
Davis
Mr. Stary
Bounty
Flood Warning Issued Near Tombigbee River Crest Seen
Rains across Mobile and surrounding counties prompt a flood warning for the Tombigbee river with a projected crest near 47 feet next Thursday. Local observer notes Mobile escaped the worst rainfall while Meridian and Birmingham report heavy totals over 4 inches and widespread rain in nearby Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Tombigbee
Meridian
Mississippi
Birmingham
Saunders refuses to discuss Piggly Wiggy stock pool after NYSE move
Clarence Saunders, president of Piggly Wigley Stores, remains non-committal after the New York Stock Exchange grants a five day settlement extension amid a stock fluctuation linked to a large short position. He cites the exchange’s authority and warns against a banklike failure to clear, while revealing pool backers with resources around a hundred million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wigly Stores, Inc
New York Stock Exchange
Ite
T Jared
Sunders
E. W. Bradford
New York
Saunders
The
Stock Exchange
Capitalista
Wool market steady with signs of optimism
Boston dispatch notes the wool market in a more optimistic frame with the low point passed. Factories buy steadily across grades as American Woolen Company wage increases boost sentiment. foreign markets rise, London near January pricing. In the West buying persists in Utah Arizona around 43 to 51 cents, California similar parity. Mohair remains quiet but steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West
Utah
Arizona
California
Educators and Religious Liberals Convene in Baltimore
Fore most educators and religious leaders gather for the 20th session of the National Federation of Religious Liberals in Baltimore. The convention runs through Sunday and aims to bear united testimony to freedom and progress in religion through social service and fellowship beyond sect or creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
National Federation of Religious Liberals
Poincare Angered by Accusations Sparks Wild Session
Paris March 23 Premier Poincare angrily denounced Communist Deputy Andre Berthon as an abominable scoundrel in open session after insinuations he was controlled by Deputy Leon Debaut. The exchange triggered a wild scene in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Poincare
Leon Debaut
Royul
Andre Berthon
Spirit Photograph Attempt At Mrs MecVicker Funeral
An attempt to photograph the spirit of Mrs Mary Fairfield McVicker associate pastor of the Central Spiritualist church is planned by her regionists at the funeral this afternoon in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mary Fairfield MecVicker
Central Spiritualist Church
Battle reports in Utah recount Indian uprising and siege
A Salt Lake City pane reports one Indian killed and five captured in Utah with a renegade Piute band encircled near Butter Wash. Old Posey leads about ten braves in Allen canyon as posse and federal marshal weigh a potential siege and possible negotiation with Navajo allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Monticello
Scott
Butterwash
Salt Lake
Denver
Dutchess
Blanding
Henry Mountaily
United States
Marshall J. Ray Ward
Actress Denies Divorce Charge In Tellegen Case
Stella Larrimore, 19, sister of Broadway star Fran cine Larrimore, denied accusations of relations with Lou Tellegen at a New York divorce hearing. Attorney Lewis B. Brodsky secured a one week adjournment to review records and present her public denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stella Larrimore
Francine Larrimore
Lou Tellegen
All
Geraldine Farrar
Metropolitan Opera Company
Lewis B. Brodsky
Mihony
Experts Begin Survey of Coal Industry Regions
A U S coal commission named group starts a survey in western Pennsylvania and Ohio to investigate causes of labor unrest and strikes. Members will visit Pittsburgh district centers and compile findings into a group report over about a week, covering multiple coal districts and related economic interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsblagh
Pennsylvania
Ohio
United States Coal Commission
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
Tillinois
Indiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Carmod
Marooned river island rescue near Missouri floods
Deputies rescued marooned men on Dunlap's Island as Missouri River floodwaters rose. A men remained on the Iowa side awaiting safety as crews battled high water nine miles below the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bioux
Missouri
Dunlap
Av Tifthofan
Igland
Private Jobh Kollamus Found Dead at Camp Jesup
A body was found yesterday in a creek near Camp Jesup with a knife wound to the throat. Investigators have yet to confirm the identity or announce an official cause of death. Local officers are reviewing the scene and awaiting final test results.
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Jobh Kollamus
Apal D
Camp
Jesup
Sata
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