Real Estate Boom Shows In Probate Court Records
More than 45000 dollars in new business appeared in Mobile probate court transfers. Properties on Conti street near Conception, Dauphin and Cedar streets, Broad and Savannah, and Dearborn and St Louis changed hands with significant cash portions. Speculators and business people continue to buy Mobile real estate across the county.
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Mobile
Conti Street
Conception Street
John Vockers
Louisiana-Alabama Investment Com
Maria M. Crawford
Harry Latter
New Orleans
Dauphin and
Cedar Streets
Miss Nan Plank
Louisiana-Alabama Investment Company
Dearborn
St. Louis
Kiss of Death Ends Los Angeles Couple in Fatal Shot
Police say Mrs. Florence Syfert of Los Angeles tried to kiss and make up with her husband when he fired a shot into her, killing her, then turned the pistol on himself in a double tragedy.
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Florence Syfert
Los Angeles
Scandal at Kennebec County Jail in Augusta Details
Witnesses testifying before Governor Brewster’s council describe prisoners receiving visits from women, liquor in cells, and gambling. Testimonies recount inmates producing homemade booze, drunken guards, and a Christmas party in 1924. Several ex-prisoners detail immorality, gambling, and long drunken all-nights.
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Augusta
Kennebec County
Brewster
William Shaw
Kennebec
Sheriff Cummings
Shaw
Lawrence B. Greenwood
Cummings
Charles Pullen
Everett Merrill
Harold Tracy
Mobile hosts hotel men on European tour aims
Charlies B. Hervey of California hotel groups visits Mobile en route to Europe with Mrs Hervey. He praises Mobile harbor growth and real estate, cites Bienville Cawthon and Battle House leases, and notes H B Peck will join the European hotel men party with Mrs Peck. Separate note mentions a Washington discussion on national prohibition referendum led by wets.
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Charlies B. Hervey
Southern California Hotel Men's Association
Golden Gate State
Mobile
Europe
United States
Gulf Coast
California
Hervey
Pasadena
San Diego
Los Angeles
Bien
Appeal Filed in Liquor Case and Related Fines
Mrs. William Schroeder, convicted of violating prohibition law, appealed today after a $100 fine and costs or 30 days, plus 90 extra days in jail on bond of $500. Rose Washington fined $150 and costs for possession of eight gallons of prohibited liquors. 70 days. George Harbin fined $51 and costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a collision. Henry White fined $10 and costs. John Browning and Buster Browning fined $5 and costs for trespassing in Toulminville. former jailed ten days, latter two paid fines.
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William Schroeder
Rose Washington
George Harbin
Henry White
John Browning
Buster Browning
Toulminville
Ersell Bishop
Lower Fish Rates Cut from Mobile to Kansas City
Railroads publish a substantial reduction in fresh fish rates from Mobile to Kansas City and vicinity, effective April 20, at 1.5912 dollars versus 2.23 previously. The Interstate Commerce Commission grants a suspension petition for grain rate cuts from Missouri River points to New Orleans, with a Kansas City hearing set for April 21.
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Mobile
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
New Orleans
Planned entertainment for visiting baseball clubs in Mobile
The Mobile Bay Boosters invite members of the Mobile Bears of the Southern Association and the Louisville Galo of the American Association to a club gathering next Tuesday night at Fowl River. Photographers and sport writers are also invited. William Neal, secretary for the visiting club, was to attend.
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Mobile Bay Boosters
Fowl River Club
Mobile Bears
Southern Association
Louisville Galo
American Association
William Neal
Early Market Rally Opens With Short Covering in New York
At the open today in New York March 26 a sharp rally began with short covering driving gains. United States Steel advanced about 4 1 2 points while At Line 3 Hudson Allied Chemical and Texas and Pacific posted initial gains of around one point.
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New York
United O
At- Line
Hudson
Allied ‘Chemical
Texas and Pacific
New York Futures Report From March Market Close
New York futures edge near May 75 at 18.28, 17.67, December 17.35, January 17.2 amid March activity. Markets show mixed levels across contract months with slight shifts in prices as traders react to early spring signals.
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New York
York
Orleans Mounts Anew See Esta
Readable text shows Orleans and Nueva Este region events with local authorities preparing a new observance. Officials outline dates and expected attendees while community groups discuss logistics and venues.
Campaign push targets Spring Hill College expansion
Mobile solicitors report unprecedented campaign activity for Spring Hill College. Pledges average 127 dollars, with large pregifts noted. The drive aims to raise 500000 dollars within Mobile to fund college expansion and modern facilities over the next five years.
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Mobile
Spring Hill
W. H. Reyfe
Reynalds
Spring Hill College
Battle House
J. M. Frazier
St. Francis Street
Reynolds
Gordon Smith
Circuit Court Jurors Drawn for Week of April 19
Jurors for the circuit court for the week beginning April 19 were drawn today. The list includes James M. Duffy Harrison H. Hamilton George B. Easterling Frank J. Wilson Samuel McDonald Jesse D. Stone Frank M. Hatcher Edward D. McGraw Tom Tulley Joseph A. Hollfield Jr Charles Simon Edwin R. Glasscock Jr Andrew J. Hatchett Jr Wiley Brannan Samuel Pressburg John T. Dulaney Harry G. Crawford Vivian R. Pritchard Albert W. Guthrie Edmond F. Shook Robert E. B. McDonnell Henry H. Hubert Edward J. Yeend Eas A. Lattef William P. Lee Donald E. Ross Henry H. Grad Dick Allan E. K. Hood William E. Raue James S. Matchell Cecil LaCoste Horace C. Beaven Duell Tanner Ed Catlin Ernest M. Flowers Charles B. Steve H eerout B. Ray E. Patridge Leary James J. aes Racer McKeon Gusele Saameete Glenn 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Duffy
Harrison H. Hamilton
George B. Easterling
Frank J. Wilson
Samuel McDonald
Jesse D. Stone
Frank M. Hatcher
Edward D. McGraw
Tom Tulley
Joseph A. Hollfield
Charles Simon
Edwin R. Glasscock, Jr
Andrew J. Hatchett, Jr
Wiley Brannan
Samuel Pressburg
John T. Dulaney
Harry G. Crawford
Vivian R. Pritchard
Albert W. Guthrie
Edmond F. Shook
Robert EB. McDonnell
Henry H. Hubert
Edward J. Yeend
Eas A. Lattef
William P. Lee
Donald E. Ross
Henry H. Graddick
Allan EK. Hood
William E. Raue
Jamess. Matchell
Cecil LaCoste
Horace C. Beaven
Duell Tanner
Ed Catlin
Ernest M. Flowers
Charles
Steve H. Eerout
B. Ray
E. Patridge
Leary
James J
McKeon
Gusele
Saameete
Serniiipe
Glenn
Rum ship case postponed again in coast guard seizure
The preliminary hearing for crew members of the British rum ship Norma L. Conrad, seized by the coast guard cutter Saukee, was postponed for the third time. The government requested the continuance and no date is set. An inquiry into alleged tampering with the master’s quarters yielded no charges by the district attorney, leaving the matter to coast guard regulations. Three crewmen jailed previously remained in custody.
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Norma L. Conrad
Coast Guard
Saukee
D. R. Coley
Fhm
Plans for Mobile Country Club Drawings Under Way
Architect George B. Rogers is preparing multiple drawing sets for the Country Club of Mobile. The new clubhouse, costing over 100000 dollars, will replace the burned facility where three lives were lost last year. Temporary quarters are in use for golfers until completion. C W Hempstead chairs the building committee with W B Paterson and J J McMahon.
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New Country Club of
Mobile
George B. Rogers
C. W. Hempstead
Country Club
Rogers
Saturday Entries for Bloomington Race Meeting
A scanned listing shows multiple horse entries and races at Bloomington with weights and five races including the Fourth and Fifth Races. Notable horses mentioned include Glenlivet, Mary Maud, Jessie, and Outlawed, with purses listed such as $600 and $1,000 for the Athelstan Handicap over six furlongs. Officials include Sires and Cromwell and connections like Worthington and Miss Commerce in a dense entry page.
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Miia
Glenlivet Mias
Dudle Bug
Ihe Sane
Bloomington
Mary Maud Carr
John D
Jessie
Cromwell
Ieee S
Worthington
Seuded du Cavatore Aunpride
Athelstan
Snveunvedevce Vsnse Memo Gracious
Ciswes Gotveko Izarra
Ceeee Senee Ee Biob Miss Commerce
Rage Anderson
Southern Melody
Seventh Race Claiming for Four-Year-Olds and Up
The entry deadline for race seven is today at p m. The one mile and one sixteenth event offers a $600 claiming price and includes an apprentice allowance.
Heavy frost expected tonight with easing by weekend
The forecast calls for fair and colder conditions tonight with a minimum around 36 degrees and heavy frost. Saturday is expected to be pleasant with improving conditions, while Sunday’s outlook remains uncertain according to forecaster Albert Ashhenberger.
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Albert Ashhenberger
Bryan's Daughter May Enter Race
Mrs Reginald Owen daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan announced in Miami that she is seriously considering entering politics as a Democratic candidate for the state legislature She would run as a candidate described as a commoner and would seek a seat in Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Reginald Owen
William Jennings Bryan
Vrieriaa
Kidnapped American engineers fall to bandits in Mexico
In Mexico City on March 26 bandits seized C. D. Weaver Jr Emil Kregian A P Morris and Aloot Mats near Asarco in Durango state tying them to trees and stealing about 600 pesos and jewelry. They threatened 10 000 ransom while authorities say efforts are active to locate the captives and protect Americans amid a surge of attacks.
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Mexico City
Asarco
Duran- 60
C. D. Weaver, Jr
Emil Kregian
A. P. Morris
Aloot Mats
Weaver
Tan Bend
San Lorenzo
Cane
Asareo
McNeale Cellares
A Ands
Poen
Jaion
Joe Hall
Mexican National Railway
Ixtlan
Remegio Ruelas
Acamparo
Guanajuato
J. M. Feely
Mr. Feely
Foreign Office
Calles
Immigration chief testifies on Torres cross border execution
W M Hanson immigration director at San Antonio testifies before the senate immigration committee that he ordered General Manuel Torres handcuffed from the San Antonio jail and sent across the Mexican border on the international bridge where Mexican soldiers seized, drove him away, and later executed him. Hanson cites telegram assurances from President Calles and the Mexican secretary of state that Torres would not be shot when delivered.
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Washington
Senate Immigration Committee
W. M. Hanson
San Antonio
Tex
Sal
Manuel Torres
International Bridge
King
Utah
Hanson
Calles
Torres
National backed corn belt surplus financing plan endorsed
Washington March 26. National backing for a corn belt bill to finance surplus crops by an equalization fee was urged at a House Agriculture Committee hearing. Chester H. Gray of the American Farm Bureau read telegrams from 16 state federations endorsing the measure, including Tennessee Idaho California Nebraska North Dakota Michigan Wisconsin Connecticut Minnesota. The Virginia federation opposed the fee as economically unfeasible.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Chester H. Gray
American Farm Bureau Federation
State Farm Bureau
Tennessee
Idaho
California
Nebraska
North Dakota
Michigan
Sas
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Minnesota
Virginia Federation
Clean bill of health for judge amid impeachment report
A Washington dispatch asserts Judge Georg East 61 Louisiana and others in the United States faces no health or legal disqualification. The impeachment report notes no duty or legal improper conduct, and a clean bill of health is reported for the judge amid ongoing proceedings.
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Washington
Janet
United
Georg
Lous
Hickey
Indiana
Weaver Democrat
North Ehere
Showdown on Taylor Murder Case in Los Angeles
The piece references William Desmond Taylor and a 4 county grand jury amid claims of prosecutors and the District Attorney being hunted. It notes the Times’ stance on witness examinations and calls for an end to repeated questioning. It mentions Mabel Normand in vague terms and suggests a weak case with her possibly answering many questions to aid authorities.
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Los Angeleg
William Desmond Taylor
Althena
Mabel Normand
Film Comedienne
Los Angeles Grand Jury to Hear Taylor Murder Evidence
Acting District Attorney Burton announces a grand jury inquiry into the Taylor murder case based on fresh evidence. District Attorney Asa Keyes, touring eastern states, will return to pursue indictments. Witnesses questioned include Chauncey Eaton and Marjorie Berger. Normand and Mrs Shelby to be interviewed.
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Los Angeles
Ats
Los Angeles Co Grand
En Taylor
Burton
Asa ‘Oe
Fitts
Keyes
Chauncey Eaton
Charlotte Shelby
Mary Miles Minter
Marjorie Berger
Motion Picure
Soeth
Mabel Normand
Ormand
Miss Minter
Miss Normand
Shelby
Taylor
Ann
Disattorney
Radio station licenses in washington amid wave-length reallocation
The government received 600 applications for radio station licenses spanning 64 to 4 00 meters. A first-come rule will assign frequencies to the most suitable applicants and many will wait as existing stations drop out. Reallocation aims to cut interference especially in the 200 to 278 meter band and suggests abandoning Class A and B distinctions. Some stations may move to above 460 meters where congestion is lighter.
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Washington
Psecond
Terrell
Railroads Post Earnings List to Oppose Southwest Rate Group
Washington reports 14 northwestern railroads submitted earnings data to the Interstate Commerce Commission. State commissions from Wisconsin to Washington join in protesting a Southwest regional rate group, arguing northwestern carriers earn proportional shares and should not be redistricted.
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Washington
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwest
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Northwestern
Duncan Purchases Stock in Paper in Miami
March 26. Coleman Duncan bought from Fildes, publisher of the Miami Tribune and Palm Beach a controlling interest in the Westew paper. Fildes announced Duncan is a well known business figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Wiami, Frs
Coleman Duncan
Fildes
The
Miami Tribune
Palm H Ti
Prohibition Act Sought In Historic Legislative Action
A move to place a prohibition measure before voters is reported as the first instance of its kind in the legislature. The unnamed act aims to obtain public approval for a statewide or local prohibition policy.
Love and trouble follow Badgett family in local case
Police pursued a complex tale tied to Mrs Badgett and Hubert with arrests and alleged past killings. The account mentions multiple recoveries for the woman, repeated summonses, and a history of marriage to Fred, with earlier police notices dating to 1922 and a murder tied to Oscar Sturdivant.
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Mra
Hubert
Fred Waka
Oscar Sturdivant
Annee
Corinne
Police and mill strikers clash on Ackerman bridge in Passaic
In Passaic New Jersey a third clash between police and striking mill workers erupted on the Ackerman bridge. Police clubs struck two men and others were injured as marchers faced off amid bitter tension during yesterday's confrontation.
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Passaic
N. J
Ackerman Bridge
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