Gulf Mobile & Northern denies sale rumors
I B Tigrett president of the Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad issued a statement from Jackson Tennessee denying reports that the line would be bought by Illinois Central. He said no sale or purchase proposal has been made and the Interstate Commerce Commission would need approval for any transfer. He noted good current business and bids on five new engines while car shortages remain severe across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
All, Mobilé & Northern
I. B. Igrett
Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad
Mr. Tigrett
Jackson
Tenn
Bermuda
Interstate Commerce Commission
RACE RESULTS ON FIFTH DAY MARCH 24 1923
Weather clear at the Business Men's Racing Association meet. Five races held from about five to six and a half furlongs and one mile. Winners include Wei Pe S Assume 124 driven by Moore in race one and Fleet 112 ridden by Moore in race five, with Seaboard 11 and Tulane among runners in early events. Race times range around 59 seconds for five furlongs and 1 26 for about six and a half furlongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Racing Association
Moore
Ee Vansyleia
Otangan
C. A. Comiskey
Atkinson
Voeet Oceans
Tulane
Crest
Royal Dick
Sna
Fleet
I. N. Akin
Bolton
Tokolon March
Bell
St. Jude
Allier
Judge rules 22 bookmakers not guilty under 7000 7003
Judge Norborne N. Clarke holds invalid the charges against 22 men arrested at Fair Grounds race course for making books on horse races. He finds the 1920 amendatory act does not apply to direct bets on horse racing and sustains demurrers on the first, second, third, and fifth grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Norborne N. Clarke
Inferior Criminal Court
Clarke
Alabama
Supreme Court
Fourteenth Wife Of Wet Solomon Appears In Wilkes Barre
In Wilkes Barre on March 7 24 a report states a Civil War veteran known as Wee Davis alias Taylor aged about 40 appeared again as the fourteenth wife. Emma Rhoades of Binghamton New York says he married her here two years ago and deserted with $1000. Pontiac Michigan police seek him for a marriage scam involving money and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Barre
Uate Wee Davis
Taylor
Emma Rhoades
Binghampton
N. Y
Davis
New York
Pontiac
Mich
Flood danger rises as Missouri ice gorge lauds Sioux City area
Flood danger from an eleven mile ice gorge on the Missouri river increases with warmer weather. Residents around Sergeant Bluffs Onawa Iowa and Yankton Vermillion South Dakota move livestock to safety as water from the jam inundates river islands and nearby lowlands. Floyd river runs from backwater but limited damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Bluffs
Onawa
Iowa
Yankton
Vermillion
South Dakota
Floyd Monument
Sioux City
Missouri
Huston Backed to Lead Tennessee GOP Committee
Chattanooga March 24 Republican leaders favor C H Huston of Chattanooga to succeed the late John W Overall as national Republican committeeman from Tennessee. Huston resigns as assistant secretary of commerce to enter private business and will travel to Nashville where the state committee meets to choose the successor. other candidates include Congressmen J Will Taylor and Lon Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
C. H. Huston
John W. Overall
National Republican
Tennessee
Huston
City
Washington
Nashville
State Committee
Overall
Admission Pinpoints John Marshall in Dorothy King Murder
In New York on March 24, Assistant DA Pecora and defense attorney Akson Glcott revealed that J Kearsley Mitchell of Philadelphia, alias John Marshall, last seen Dorothy King alive, is the fashionable banker linked social leader and husband to B T Stitesbury’s daughter. Mitchell admits leaving a model’s apartment the morning of the murder, while his attorney asserts his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mr. Marshall
Dorothy King
J. Kearsley Mitchell
Philadelphia
Pecora
Mitchell
Akson Qicott
New Yor Evening Journal
B. T. Stytesbury
America
Ne York Evening Journal
Evanic
Keenan
Marcith
Marshall
City
Oet
Pretty Cloak
Mr.Pecora
Mareshall
J. K. Mitchell
Kk. T. Stotesbury
J. Pierpont Morgan
New Yorkey
Mr. Mitchell
Ame Gel
Quarker City
Boston
Philadelphia Rubber Works
Akron
Nhce
Weir Mitchell
Philadedelphia
Aime
Hugh Wynne
Alabama Lawmaker Leaves Mobile for Fort Bayard Health Stay
Mr. E Cunningham, representative in the Alabama lower house, will depart Mobile early next week for Fort Bayard New Mexico to remain several months for health reasons. He was ordered to the government hospital resort and his return date will depend on his health after arriving in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Cunningham
Alabama
Mobile
Fort Bayard
New Mexico
Cunningham
Fine Weekend Weather Forecast for Mobile
The forecast for Mobile Sunday predicts sunny skies and pleasant conditions with a low near 47 degrees. Last night’s low reached 45 degrees and tomorrow morning should see about 48 degrees as high winds from Saturday subside and a fine day continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Observer
Still Destroyed by Squad Officers
Deputy Sheriff J L Stringfellow with Federal Officers Nesmith and Smith and State Officer Cannon destroyed a 60 gallon gasoline drum still yesterday afternoon on Hall s Minn creek about a mile south of Hall s Mill road. The operation also reported destroying a flake stand and four barrels of mash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stringfellow
Paul Cazalas
Nesmith and Smith
Hall
Minn Creek
Hall's Mill Road
Council to Initiate 65 Knights Sunday at St Matthew's
The local council 666 Knights of Columbus will initiate 65 candidates on Sunday. Mass at St Matthew's Catholic church begins at 9:00 with Rev Father Joseph E McDermott officiating, then degrees conferred at the council home on Government and Warren streets. Special streetcars run from Broad and Government at 8:30 to Sta Matthew's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Joseph E. McDermott
Council
Government
Warren Streets
Broad
St. Matthew’s Church
Revival Services at Palmes Chapel Continue
Palmes Chapel at Mohawk and Government streets holds revival with preaching at 7 30 p m and tomorrow at 11 a m and 3 30 p m for children. Rev D F Ellisor assists the pastor as the sermon from Revelations 6 8 is reported as helpful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmes Chapel
Corner Mohawk
Government Streets
D. F. Ellisor
Esemon
Two Stowaways Arrive on Steamer Hegira
Karl Hohmann and Herman Malavius, Germans, arrived as stowaways on the steamer Hegira, which reached port from Antwerp late yesterday. Immigration officials ordered their exclusion and they will be held for transfer to the port of embarkation once a ship sails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Hohmann
Herman Malavius
Antwerp
Weather Outlook for Alabama and North Regions
Forecast reports fair conditions in Alabama tonight and Sunday with little temperature change and possible light frost in the north. Expected calm weather persists with no significant deviations in temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Thoroughbred Race Card Entries and Scratches
The page lists six races with gate notes and horse names across divisions for three and four year olds plus maidens and four year olds. It includes track details like distances six and a half furlongs and one mile, with entries such as Miss La Veita Spice Bush Rochambeau and Mary G. Scratches noted for several races including Tricks Midnight Stories and Musito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Pe Gawewenwad
C. A. Comiskey Waeeden Maucidalo
sEerenes
Giri Ohms
Edna
Apo
Leighton Josie
Wwe
Barbara Palmer
Royal Crown
Oka
Ppdtredis Inc
van Antwerp Drug Company
Marjorie Wood
Fernandos
C.csciecsceecscd
Billy Bern
Rubula
Winalla
Jacodean
Eveveeeeesvce
Mary G
Mate Saab
St. Jude
Teachers Adopt Resolutions On Murphy Loyalty
Mobile County teachers express deep regret over the resignation of S. S. Murphy as superintendent. They praise his two decades of service, note statewide recognition of the schools, and voice unwavering loyalty and confidence in his integrity and leadership. The resignation followed an auditor’s report showing an overdraft in the salary accounts. The meeting showed strong emotion at the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Murphy
Mobile County
Mobile Teachers’ Association
Murphy
Crossing claims third victim in Anniston area
Edward Ware, 59, was struck by a Southern Railway passenger train near Kilby's Crossing in Anniston's business district. He died early today at St Luke's Hospital, marking the third fatal incident at the crossing in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Kilby’s
Edward Ware
Southern Railway
St. Luke’s Hospital
Moore sues street railway for $5000 damages
John W. Moore filed suit in the circuit court against the Moline Light and Railroad Company seeking $5,000 after a March 16 collision at Congress and Lafayette streets. He alleges a steel car struck his horse and wagon, throwing him and causing severe injuries while his horse was injured and his wagon demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Moore
Moise Light and Railroad, Company
Congress and
Lafayette Streets
Efforts Renewed to Settle Norfolk Farm Strike
London dispatch reports a renewed bid to end the Norfolk farm labor strike with a meeting in Norwich at the old palace of bishops. Employers offer wage concessions but on terms the workers deem too low, arguing the industry cannot sustain higher pay while farmers insist the living costs cannot be met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Norfolk
Old Palace of Bishops
Norwich
Piggly Wiggly Chief Slams Wall Street Defiantly
Memphis report quotes Clarence Saunders, head of Piggly Wiggly Stores, saying he will not sell stock to short sellers at any price. He condemns the New York Stock Exchange as a menace and vows suit, noting a bear raid was repelled and prices spiked from 100 to 1590 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Foun
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc
Piggly Wiggly Head
Saunders
Wall Street
Rt Mdteag
New York Stock Exchange
America
Mr. Saunders
Denial of Man Damus Request by Mobile County School Board
Judge Safford Berney denied a writ of mandamus by Mrs. Sarah Green Roche former Barton Academy teacher who was dismissed for marrying during the term. The court held the board as an arm of the state cannot be sued and Roche plans to appeal to the Supreme Court for salary due for the remainder of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County School Board
Sarah Green Roche
Barton Academy
Safford Berney
Circuit Court
Palmer Pillans
B. Goode
Roche
Gould's Condition Reported Grave in Mentone
In Mentone France March 24 the condition of George Jay Gould Sr American financier and railway magnate remains unchanged at his villa. His household and doctors refuse to detail his illness but heart weakness is the chief cause of concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentone
France
George Jay Gould
Nll
Mr. Gould
Woolen Mills Fire Devastates Washougal Plant
Three Washougal Woolen Mills buildings were practically destroyed by a blaze early today. Officials estimate losses around 190000 dollars, fully insured. The fire caused panic in Washougal as residents feared the city might be doomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washougal, Wash
Washougal
Flood Threat Looms as Rivers Rise Across Plains and South
Reports from Pensacola and Omaha, March 24, describe Choctawhatchee River flooding in Alabama with bridges damaged and heavy property losses expected. In the Missouri River basin, mammoth ice gorges near Vermilion, Sioux City, and surrounding towns threaten thousands of farms across South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska, with 2,000 farms at risk and multiple counties named as affected.
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Pensacola
Fla
Alabama
Choctawhatchie
Bonifay
Geneva
Ala
Caryville
Venice
Omaha
Neb
Associated
Missouri
Vermillion
N. D
Sioux City
Onawe
Iowa
Dakota City
South Dakota
Nebraska
Brassfield Island
Sergeant Bluff
Town
Bronx City
Plymouth
Woodbery
Monon
Harrison
Two Women Held on Murder Charge in Chicago
In Chicago municipal court Mrs. Anna belle McGinnis and her sister Mise Myna Pioch faced murder charges raised by police over the death of Michael McGinnis a city firefighter shot on March 13. Two young men connected to the case were held as accessories and later exonerated by a coroner's jury which found Mise Pioch fired the fatal shot during an attack.
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Chicago
Annabelle McGinnis
Mies Myna Pioch
Michael McGinnis
Mise Pioch
McGinnis
Recruits Worth 200000 Opponents In Exhibition Game
In San Antonio the Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Giants 3 to 1 in an exhibition game. Willie Kasem and Jimmy O Connell, each a high priced recruit from the Pacific coast, appeared for their teams. Kasem impressed with sharp fielding while O Connell did not stand out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
San Antonio
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Willie Kasem
Sox
Jimmy O'Connell
Giants
Pacific Coast
Kamm
Hutchinson Reaches Final In Asheville Golf Tourney
Jock Hutchison advances to the concluding day of the open golf event in Asheville after shooting 68 in both rounds. Walter Hagen trails Hutchison with a total of 128 as yesterday’s 36 holes were played at Biltmore Forest and the first day at Asheville Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Jock Hutchison
Ashevill Country Club
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Walter Hagen
Hutchison
Oxford Wins 75th Boat Race On Thames At London
Oxford University defeated Cambridge in the 75th annual Oxford Cambridge boat race on the Thames. The Oxonians led from start to finish finishing a full length ahead in 20 minutes 15 seconds amid calm conditions and favorable tide. Melbourne stroke Melon directed perfect tempo as the crowd cheered from Putney to Mortlake.
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London
Oxford
Thames
Surrey
Prince of Wales
Melon
Prohibition Still Discovered Near Clarksdale Mississippi
Prohibition officers found a large still near Clover Hill eight miles northeast of Clarksdale. The device carried eight vats of 1 290 gallons each and was destroyed. An arrest was made and charges issued against several men as part of the enforcement action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksdale
Miss
Marcel
Clover Hill
Missisippi
Woman and daughter killed in riots in Longford
An eighty year old woman and her daughter were shot dead by a raiding party at Aughafin Longford. The daughter's husband is a national officer and is believed sought. Four mines wrecked the lobby of a motion picture theater in Dublin as rifle and machine gun fire followed. one man was seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Aughafin
Longford
Widow Wins $37,000 Suit for Damages
Mrs. Cora R. Cauthen widow of H. Cauthen was awarded damages in a suit against a railway near Orangeburg South Carolina. The case claimed her husband died in a telegraph service incident on December 26 1921 and sought $100 000.
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Orangeburg
S. C
Cora R. Cauthen
H. Cauthen
Theern Railway
Cauthen
Brane
Risteen
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Road States
L. Hammel Dry Goods Company
Magician
Financial Rooster
Grayson
Neat
Sandy H
Clark
Solomon
Associated Press
Eleven Mile
Missouri River
Boom
G.O. P
Charles H. Huston
Cunnningham
Mexico
Wireless
Musito
Gould
Hutchinson
English University
Cambridge
Queen's Club
Oxford University
Vevis Huhn
Princeton
Alor Ew
Per Ae
A. A. Reese
Bill” Stevenson
D. K. Michener
FE. M. Dunbar
Worcester
Mass
H. M. Abrahams
Tevis Hubn
Mississippi
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