Red Cross Pushes City Toward $30,000 Flood Relief
Local Red Cross aims to raise 30 000 for disaster relief as donations reach 21 200. A special committee at the Chamber of Commerce reviewed plans and mail campaigns to solicit firms and individuals. City officials report flood victims in Mobile and surrounding areas benefiting from purchased relief supplies.
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Mobile
Red Cross
Special Financial Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Leon Schwarz
Disaster Relief Committee
Escambia
Seal
Upworth
Discrimination Against State Docks Charged in Mobile Hearing
Testimony before Interstate Commerce Commission alleges railroads refuse to absorb switching charges for freight at state docks in Mobile. Docks Commission, led by General William L. Sibert, argues lines discriminate against state terminals. Proceedings before Examiner John McChord, with witnesses from Alabama Public Service Commission and port authorities present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Sibert
Alabama Docks Commission
John L. Cummings
Docks Terminal Railway
Mobile
John McChord
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Building
Docks Board
Hugh White
Alabama Public Service Commission
J. H. Aldridge
State Board
M. M. Caskie
Montgomery Traffic Bureau
Charleston
Sinking of British Rum Schooner Told by New Orleans Coast Guard
Captain A L Gamble of the gulf coast guard said the British schooner I m Alone sunk by cutters Friday was a rum runner and the cutter had right to sink when it resisted seizure. Crew of seven plus skipper were questioned behind locked doors at the customs house after a seven hour interrogation and held on conspiracy charges. The French boatswain Leon Mainguy died, body recovered for autopsy. skipper Randall claimed the sinking was a cowardly attack and said the ship’s home port was Montreal.
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New Orleans
A. L. Gamble
Gulf Division
Coast Guard
Gamble
Custom House
Customs House
H Tom
Simpson
tain ae —_ Randall
Leon Mainguy
Dexter
Randall
I'm Alone
Montreal
I'm Alone Trantion Company
Leon Maingay
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Trinity
New Foundland
Liverpool
Nova Scotia
Cardiff
Wales
Captle
Walcott
Louisiana
Marsh Island
Azalea Trail Visitors Tour Mobile Route
Visitors from five states viewed the Azalea Trail in Mobile as 14 out of town cars joined a 2:30 pm motorcade. Guests from New Orleans Gulfport Pascagoula Bay St. Louis and Pensacola were welcomed by Mayor Cecil F. Bates. Local leaders praised rapid trail progress and its potential commercial value.
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Mobile
Sam H. Lackland
New Orleans
Gulfport
Pascagoula
Bay St. Louis
Pensacola
Cecil F. Bates
Mr. Thomas
Owen
Cloudy Outlook With Showers Likely Tonight Through Tuesday
Weather bureau warns of cloudy skies and probable showers tonight and Tuesday in the city and surrounding area. Flood risk remains low with rivers rising slowly. Warrior River at Tuscaloosa falls to 60.3 feet then rises, Tombigbee at Demopolis 62.9 feet today likely crest near 65 feet by Saturday, Montgomery flood level falling, Selma Alabama River at 51.4 feet and rising gradually over the next 12 to 24 hours.
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Tuscaloosa
Columbus
Tombighee
Demopolis
Montgomery
Selma
Alabama
Joffre Sidelined by Sprained knee in Paris
Marshal Joffre suffers a sprained knee and cannot participate in the parade at Paris. He plans to attend events at Notre Dame and later at Les Invalides, while remaining present in the ceremony atmosphere despite the setback.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
Weather Outlook for Alabama Mississippi and Florida Panhandle
Weather forecast shows cloudy conditions across Alabama and Mississippi with possible local showers tonight and Tuesday. Cooler air moves in for the north and interior regions Tuesday. Moderate to strong southerly winds on the coast and unsettled conditions with fresh southerly winds in extreme Northwest Florida Tuesday.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Lowly Gangster Entered Blind Association Workshop Theft
Mobile police report a burglary at the Association for the Blind workshop at Conti and Cedar streets. $14 in cash stolen. Suspect Brewster, 31, of Monroe Street, arrested at Canal Street with charges of breaking and entering. Bond set under $1,000. Police continue weekend theft investigations across Mobile with multiple burglaries reported.
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Association For the Blind
Conti
Cedar Streets
Sunda
A. Brewster
Monroe Street
Canal Street
Lavene
Hell's
Mobile
Superintendent of Schools
Hotel Robbery Eyed After Escape With 5000 in Cash
Three young men robbed the Nicollet hotel of five thousand dollars in Saturday receipts. They locked three employees in a vault before fleeing, and authorities pursued the suspects.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Nicollet Hotel
Government towboat H B Battle heads to Choctaw Bluff
The government towboat H B Battle sails toward Choctaw Bluff one hundred miles north of Mobile carrying provisions medical supplies and relief equipment plus Mobile national guardsmen in response to a Red Cross flood relief appeal. Colonel Anderson said the boat should reach Taw Bluff near noon Tuesday and it will coordinate with the Red Cross in Montgomery by airplane. Major Sumpter Smith commander of the 106th observation squadron was reported as receiving the information.
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H. B. Battle
Choctaw Bluff
Mobile
Alabama River
Mobile National Guardsmen
H. B. Williamson
Red Cross
Leon Schwarz
D. A. Anderson
United Ee Ee Ee
Anderson
Taw Bluff
Montgomery
Schwarz
Sumpter Smith
106Th Observation Squadron
Ex Governor Walter Stubbs Dies in Topeka
Topeka Kansas March 25 Walter Roscoe Stubbs seventy a twice governor of Kansas and noted ranch man dies after a period of illness in Topeka at his home complexes of disorders were given as the cause of death universal tribute paid to Stubbs who was prominent in southwestern cattle industry and politics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Walter Roscoe Stubbs
Kansas
Southwest
Revolt Flares In China As Factions Mobilize Armies
Military leaders in me a and Kwangsi provinces begin mobilization to aid Wuhan in the civil unrest. Forces concentrate near Wai chow Canton and Lichow with units moving toward Hunan. About 20 000 soldiers are involved with Nien and Chang Tsung commanding, while refugees flood toward Dairen amid dire conditions.
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Canton
China
Kwangsi
Wuhan
Chines
Waichow
Lichow
Tieton
Hunan
Trent on Ready Force Moves Toward Tsingtao
Reports indicate U S 8th Army units from Trenton began a campaign toward Tsingtao but disquieting intelligence from Tengchow and Hsien prompted orders to return. Teung-Chang forces, reinforced by 7,000 men, advance toward a clash with Liu Chen.
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Trenton
U. S
Tsingtao
Shantung
Tengchow
Hsien
Teung-Chang
Liu Chen
China Arms Embargo Controversy Stated Not Removed
State department officials say no request has been received from the Chinese nationalist government to lift the 1919 embargo on munition sales to China. The embargo was enacted to curb arms entering China amid factional fighting. ministers urged tightening it and coordinating with nonallied governments to extend the embargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
China
Peking
Ent
Coast Guard Withdraws Craft as Florida Floods Recede
In western Florida high waters recede and patrol boats are ordered to return to port. Two craft stay briefly longer while the Comanche moves from Pensacola to Tampa as debris damages some vessels.
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Florida
Coast Guard
Pensacola
Tampa
Rush Road Work on Mobile Highways Underway
Mobile road crews report temporary work completed on many highways. The department will repair bridges and approaches and improve roadways. All Mobile roads remain passable.
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T of Mobile
Department
Police hold items from theft ring. owners urged to identify
Police officials retain several pieces of ladies wearing apparel taken in a recent negro theft ring. Items at the station include a brown crepe dress a blue georgette dress a blue silk dress a black ik dress a light brown fur trimmed coat and a cable color spring coat.
School inspection prompts board on Grand Bay project plans
A report is requested at the Wednesday meeting of the board of school commissioners outlining findings from recent inspections of several county schools. The board considered options for constructing a state lab at Grand Bay with several plans under review.
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Board of School Commissioners
Grand Bay
Tribute Paid To E. T. Meredith In Des Moines Services
More than 2,000 people attended memorial services in Des Moines Iowa for E T Meredith a former cabinet member in the Woodrow Wilson administration. The service honored the late Meredith with tribute and reflections on his public career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Meredith
Des Moines
Iowa
Woodrow Wilson
International Meet to Determine Rights on High Seas Forecast
The report forecasts a debate over maritime rights after the sinking of the British schooner I'm Alone by a U S coast guard vessel. London papers note limited protest possibilities if the incident occurred within 12 miles of the American coast and the crew were warned and refused to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States Coast Guard
Great Britain
Mississippi & Company bids on Bat line in New Orleans
R. H. Gaines of Mississippi & Company returns to New Orleans after conferring with officials. The Munson Steamship Company made the highest bid for the Bat line and the Shipping Board is weighing the offer. Gaines notes the bid may not be final and the board could award discretion to operators. Geinrestoel Seeupsenya, representing the shipping interest, is in Washington tending to the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Gaines
Mississippi & Company
Neweens
Munson Steamship Company
Shipping Board
J. Gaines
Munson Line
Perators
Ite
Geinrestoel
Wbiets Seeupsenya
Mipping Y
New Orleans
Washington
Case Held Over After Reckless Driving Incident
A case of reckless driving against Hayes was held over after a morning collision with a street car on Charleston Street in Sich. Injured were Ostelle Frase and L B Gilmore, both taken to City Hospital. Detektives Pearson and Meffery reported the Hayes auto struck the street car, sending it into a Marcel vehicle.
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Hayes
Colton
Charleston
Sich
Recorder’s Court
Hayes Auto
Eee
Marcel
Ostelle Frase
North Jackson Street
L. BE. Gilmore
City
Tal
Pearson and Meffery
Trio Hurt as Plane Flies into Spin Over Kansas City
Ben F. Gregory, the second oldest pilot in Kansas City by service, was injured when a wing failed and his aircraft entered a flat spin. Passenger Miss Gertrude Story, 19, and Miss Geneva Newsfarmer were critically injured in the crash on March 25 in Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Ben F. Gregory
Gertrude Story
Geneva Newsfarmer
Tragic double murder suicide in Chicago
In Chicago Rochford Carlson 39 a roofing contractor killed his wife Harriet and then shot himself in the presence of their 15 year old daughter Marie a high school student The girl told police her father suffered a neurotic derangement last winter
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Chicago
Rochford Carlson
Harriet
Marie
May Quit Post Madrid
Primo de Rivera, head of the Spanish directorate, declares he is no longer young enough to lead the regime. A semi official note signals a change in government and says he cannot continue for another five years at his post.
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Madrid
Primo de Rivera
Spanish Duet Seized as Planes Reported Over Natal Coast
Radio advices indicate The Latecoere Company ordered night flights from Natal to Rio Janeiro. Naval vessels along the northern coast reported sightings of the planes.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Latecoere Company
Natal
Nate Ae Ee Hee
Rob Jewelry Store Robbery Shocks Chicago
Five bandits raided a Chicago jewelry store, held a manager and his wife overnight, and escaped with about $1,000 in gems. Elizabeth Lindeman found the couple in the parlour after they returned home. Police traced five strangers who fled at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cee
Elizabeth Lindeman
Lindeman
Yankee Flier Captured by Mexican Rebels
Morrison, a 22 year old pilot employed by the federal army at Naco Sonora, was forced to land behind rebel lines after a scouting flight. He sent a message to his parents in Reno saying he was safe and being treated royally, as Nogales officials anticipate turning him over to U S authorities.
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Steeptiatiien
Pee -Eong
Buzzy
Tie
Meviuan Revolutes
Morrison
Federal Army
Naco
Sonora
Associated Press
Reno
Nev
Buzzy H Karns
Nogales
Womters
United States
G. Morrison
Denver
St. Louis
Informatio Naco Federals
Haircut Prices Quoted By Chicago Barbers Union
Chicago master barbers announced a meeting to discuss raising the price of a haircut to one dollar, with current charges at 75 cents. Journeymen seek a five day work week and higher wages as part of demands during the talks.
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Chicago
Youth Is Injured in Kansas City Shooting
Kansas City March 25 Frank Campbell 17 a grocery boy was shot and painfully injured by police yesterday after he refused a command to halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frank Campbell
Vessel Return Pontchartrain Heads Home From Havana
The cutter Pontchartrain, based at Mobile, is set to arrive here tomorrow or Wednesday after departing Havana yesterday afternoon at 3. It will stop briefly at Tampa en route to this city.
International probe into sinking of rum smuggling schooner
Representatives from the United States Great Britain and France will study the sinking of the schooner Im Alone after coast guard shell fire. The vessel, flying the British flag and involved in rum smuggling, may trigger international correspondence on the incident.
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New Orleans
United States
Great Britain
France
Coast Guard
Nto
Three aviation mishap leaves crew dead or burned
At Pensacola Florida a plane crash during a training flight killed Lieutenant Frederick W E Crossman Ree F tuden and another crew member. A third crewman was badly burned while another passenger escaped with injuries and later recovered. The event occurred during a three plane formation takeoff and involved a fuel ignition from flaming gasoline.
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Pensacola
Fla
Frederick .W.ef
United To Naval Air Station
Lodarry
Aviat Metalsmith
Roberts
Hutchings
Nettway
Rochester
Minn
Yacht Club Meeting Sets ABC Determination at 7:30 PM
Mobile Yacht Club will hold a meeting at the Commodore's office with Commodore Edton to determine the ABC. Attendance is urged as other matters are to be discussed by the club and its members.
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Saanal
Mar
Fengnolia Beach
ABC
Commodore Edton
Mississippi River Surges Threaten Banks Near Quincy
Record-approaching rise floods riverbanks north and south of the town. Authorities warn imminent danger as river stages near historical highs since 1851, with breaks likely along both sides and potential structural impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Sig “Earch
Steamer Minnewaska Arrives After Collision Near Goodwin Sands
The liner Minnewaska docked in London this morning after reporting a collision with an unidentified steamer near Goodwin Sands. The ship sustained damage to its port side above the waterline near hold No 4, and passengers from Tilbury reached London by Atlantic transport service on the Thames docks.
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London
Minnewaska
Lloyds
Goodwin Sands
Til
Atlantic Iranoporta
Tilbury
Thames River Docks
Sparkling Feature by Helen Rowland Opens Mobile Page
The Mobile News Item launches a daily feature by Helen Rowland titled The Queen of Feminine Wits on the woman’s page. Her first article promises witty insight into men and hints at a long run with future installments.
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Helen Rowland
Sahitan Sid Taal
Suomen
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S Peak
George Orson
Lawrence Richey
Walter H. Newton
Minnesota
M’chord
Sibert
U.S
Sastar A
Joffre
Brewster
Walter Stubbs
Nien
Kusien
Chang Tsung
Liu
Dairen
Beck
Case
Ben Gregory
Man
May
Spanish Fish Directorate
Seville
Rio de Janeiro
Seencee Iene
Saphena
Turan
ROB Jewelry Store
Yankee Flier
MEX Rebels
Buzzy’ Morrison
Master Barbers
Mobile Bay
Mississippi High
Gulbede
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