Darnell Sought on Embezzlement Warrants by Mobile Detectives
Mobile detectives Emory Warren and William Moody travel to Montgomery to seek requisition papers then to Columbus Ohio to obtain the governor of Ohio's signature to bring Sydney H. Darnell back from Cincinnati where he is held on embezzlement charges estimated between 1200 and 1800 dollars. George H. Bodeker pledges to cover costs for Darnell's return. Darnell formerly led Birmingham and Mobile Bodeker agencies and is a well known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney H. Darnell
Bodeker Detective Agency
Emory Warren
William Moody
Montgomery
Gen. Kilby
Columbus
Ohio
Mobile
Darnell
Cincinnati
George H. Bodeker
Birmingham
Inferior Criminal Court
Mobile Bodeker Angency
Conky
Efter
Cathedral Opens Tonight with Music by Cadman and Tsianina
The Scottish Rite Cathedral in Mobile on Claiborne and St Francis streets will formally open with an 8 15 PM concert by Charles Wakefield Cadman and Princess Tsianina. The $200000 pyramidal building includes a 2000 seat auditorium and rests for Scottish Rite members with reading rooms and conference spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne
St. Francis
Mobile
Hancock Brothers
South
Charles Wakefield Cadman
Princess Tsianina
Cadman
Princess Tsiani
Trade with Brazil to be discussed in Mobile visit
Senor Sebastaio Sampaio Brazilian attache arrives in Mobile from Montgomery for a five hour visit. A harbor cruise and luncheon with local business men are planned to discuss US Brazil trade and Brazil's upcoming centennial celebration. A shipping committee will arrange entertaining details. Reservations for luncheon seats are under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
United States
Mobile
Senor Sebastaio Sampaio
Senor Sampaio
Montgomery
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce
Sener Sampaio
Birmingham
Warrior River
Air search for Miss Miami victims ends
The air search for the bodies of Mrs August Bulte Mr Lawrence Smith of Osas City and Mrs J S Dickson of Memphis lost when the flying boat Miss Miami wrecked at sea has been discontinued. The subchaser service under Capt Caesar searched early today hoping to find traces of the victims though a squall forced planes to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Aire
August Bulte
Lawrence Smith
Osas City
J. S. Dickson
Memphis
Miss Miami
Caesar
Mga
Reinhardt Sues State Officers Over Prohibition Raid
Otto Reinhardt sues William H Knox E Moates B E Tramum A W Crowe and Winta Daniel state officers for 20000 claiming malicious search arrest and assault on his South Royal Street home near Madison during a liquor raid in June. Reinhardt was acquitted of the prohibition charge earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Reinhardt
South Royal Street
Madison
Reichart
Labor ArbiTration Talks Aim to Avert Coal Strike
Labor members of the anthracite arbitration committee depart from Cleveland to renew talks with operators and press for a wage rise amid 19 worker demands. Operators resist raises, citing stable costs and prices. a government ballast plan to avert fuel famine is discussed along with Borah’s mediation efforts.
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New York
Associated Press
Anthracite Arbitration Committee
Cleveland
Shipping Board
United States
Sen. Borah
Borah
Defate Labor Committee
Britain
America
East
Japan
Australia
Pacific
New Foundland
New England
Canada
Washington
Rantic
Mississippi River Crest Seen Near. Flooding Likely
Heavy rain across the upper Mississippi Ohio and river valleys pushes river levels higher than forecast. Memphis gauges show 41.8 feet with rapid rises noted at Cairo and St Louis while levees face seepage and shifting banks as engineers monitor crest timing and potential crests by Thursday.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mer
Mississippi
Ohio
United States
J. H. Scott
Cairoll
Cairo
St. Louis
Teresa
Ierne
Helena
Anks Ao
Recorder Warns Drunk Frank Naylor Over Wood Alcohol
Recorder D H Edington in court cites two pint bottles of diluted wood alcohol found in Frank Naylor’s room as he arraigns him on a drunk charge. Naylor denies drinking it while officers say six bottles were present and relatives have filed charges. He faces a $50 fine or 50 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Edigton
Recorder’s Court
Frank Naylor
Allef
Recorder
Naylor
Seven More Vessels to Lay Up Here
The city expects seven freighters to be sent to Mobile soon to be tied up in the idle fleet. Details on origin and exact arrival time were not provided. Preparations are under way to move the ships up the river and berth them once they arrive, as idle fleets shrink from over fifty ships previously here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Magazine Point
Hambrick Held for Capital Offenders
J. H. B Hambrick, 40, is held at the police station after a teleg from the Montgomery county sheriff charging him with passing worthless checks. Hambrick was taken into custody yesterday at the Wo mar house by Detective Cliff Adams and locked up in the station. The sheriff notified that an officer would come to fetch the prisoner. Hambrick is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. B Hambrick
Montgomery County
Recorder’s Court
Hamwick
Womar House
Cliff Adams
Defa
Bond
Hambrick
Negro Gored by Hog After Attempting Capture
Fred W. , a resident of Morgan and Hamilton streets, fought an escaped hog Sunday morning and was severely injured when the animal gored his right leg. Bystanders beat the hog with clubs before help arrived. he was transported by ambulance to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W
Morgan
Hamilton Streets
Warren
Hold exams here for rural carrier in Theodore
A civil service examination for a rural mail carrier position at Theodore will be held in Mobile on May 13. Applicants must live within the post office radius and the job pays 1800 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Mobile
Civil Service Board
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
March 27 forecast notes generally fair conditions in Alabama and Mississippi with unsettled periods and a likely temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
New Jail Stove Installed At Last In County Jail
After a year of dispute the county installs a heavy stove on the jail's third floor and begins using it immediately. The bill near 300 dollars will be presented soon as sheriff Holcombe pays court costs and attorney fees per settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue
William H. Holcombe, Jr
Dog Ownership Spat at Police Court Over Pickles
Recorder D H Edington refused to settle the dog ownership dispute over Pickles the collie. Charles Carlson denied grand larceny and claimed the dog, brought by him on a steamer last November, is his. William J Johnson said the dog was given to him, known as Pickles, while Carlson said it answered to Spot. The case was dismissed as a civil matter. Johnson agreed to return collar and chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder
D. H. Edington
William J. Johnson
Texas
Chatham Streets
Charles Carlson
Recorder’s Court
Carlsen
Johnson
Carlson
Spot
Tisdale Touart
Robbery Charge Filed Against Frank Davis In City
Warrant charges Frank Davis a negro of 267 Cedar Street with robbery after he allegedly snatched cash from Walter Baker a negro valued at more than 36 dollars. Davis was arrested at 2 o'clock Sunday morning at Dauphin and Lawrence Streets by Police Officer Fred Speith who testified Davis fled after the attack. The recorder ordered the case for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Cedar Street
Dauphin
Lawrence Reets
Fred Speith
Recorder’s Art
Walter Baker
Davis
Speith
County Board Reinstates Scenic Highway Plan
The board of revenue ordered county engineer Leslie E. Prouty to reinstate original specifications for the Scenic Highway to cross the marsh. President John D. Hagan said the marsh’s scenic value justified the extra cost of bridges. Contractor R. M. Perry works on other county roads as the project proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue
Leslie E. Prouty
Prouty
John D. Hagan
R. M. Perry
W. H. Reynalds
the Merce
Railroads Exceed Authority Over New Meridian Rate
The Alabama Public Service Commission filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for suspension of the Meridian rate tariffs set for April 5. The claim argues railroads exceeded authority by including Rockport near Tuscaloosa and possibly Prichard near Mobile, which were not in the original order. Local shippers fear Prichard’s inclusion as a shipping point. the Chamber of Commerce traffic bureau investigates, with an ICC involvement expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alabama Public Service Commission
Rockport
Tuscaloosa
Prichard
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Burglars Loot Richton Grocery Store and More
Burglars effected a big robbery at Richton Mississippi at an early hour Sunday morning. They carried away groceries shoes and dry goods valued at over $1 000 according to information received by the police department from H Newell acting sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton
Miss
H. Newell
Fire blocks engine from reaching vacant house blaze
The dwelling at 615 North Hamilton street was damaged by fire Sunday morning. The fire spread to 613 North Hamilton street damaging the roof. Hose Company No. 5 could not answer due to a bad bridge on Kennedy street near Basil, delaying the truck which did not reach the scene. The house was vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hamilton Street
Kennedy Street
Basil
Building On Royal Street Collapses
A brick and frame building at the southeast corner of Royal and Madison streets collapsed at 5 30 this morning blocking the sidewalk. Police report no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Street
Royal and
Madison Streets
Moultrie Lumber Yard Fire Burns Planing Mill
Moultrie Ga March 27 A fire at Huber lumber yards caused about 3000 dollars in loss. The planing mill dry kiln and 700000 feet of lumber were destroyed by a blaze of undetermined origin early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
Huber
Eighty Six Killed or Hurt by Autos This Weekend
New York March 27 United Press reports nationwide show eighty six persons killed or injured in auto accidents over the week end. Of these, thirteen were killed, with the heaviest toll in New York City and vicinity and Detroit. Deaths also listed for St Paul St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland and Boston.
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New York
United Press Today
Detroit
St. Paul
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Coal Production Drops Week Ending March 18
The Interior Department reports a sudden drop in coal output for the week ending March 18, with bituminous production falling from 11,116,000 tons to 10,784,000 tons despite near certainty of a coal strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Interior
Dickerson Held For Girard Bank Robbery In 1920
Birmingham March 27 Dickerson and R J Thomas are held after a New Orleans hotel robbery earlier in March that yielded about 20000. Dickerson claims the new charge will be proved false and insists Thomas will be absolved as they arrived from New York this week.
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Dickerson
Girard
Birmingham
R. J. Thomas
New Orleans
Rob
Ape
Maan Sy
Vindine
New York
Thomas
Binmingham
Ponzi Must Stand Trial On 22 Tr Bills Court
Washington March 27 Charles Ponzi, once jailed in Boston, must face Massachusetts indictments under state law. He pled guilty in federal court in 1920 and served five years. today Chief Justice Taft ruled he will be tried in Massachusetts on 23 state charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charles Ponzi
Boston
Massachusetts
Taft
Treaty Reported Between Chinese Factional Chiefs
An unofficial Shanghai report claims Sun Yat Sen and Gen Chang Tsao Lin concluded a treaty to overthrow the Pekin government, defeat Wu Pei Fu, and install Sun as president, reflecting power struggles in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Sun Yat Sen
Chang Tsao Lin
Manchuria
China
Pekin
Wu Pei Fu
Liquor Imports in Bahamas Surge Post Prohibition
American liquor demands have driven Bahamas imports from about $30,000 to $1,500,000 yearly. Government reports noted today that most of the liquor is purchased by smugglers at rock bottom prices and sold for American consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bahamas
Bahama
Smageglora
Aviator Charged With Girl's Murder in London
A coroner's jury ruled willful murder in the case of Gertrude Yates also known as Olive Young whose body was found in the Kensington flat bathroom. Maj. Ronald True, an English aviator with time in the United States, is named in the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Gertrude Yates
Olive Young
Kensington
Maj
Ronald True
United States
British engineering trades vote strike in Liverpool
Twenty five thousand men in the engineering and ship building trades in Liverpool vote to strike tomorrow after employers announce national wage reductions. The Newcastle and Southampton unions join the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Associated Press
Newcastle
Southampton
River floods threaten Mour Helena levee as waters rise
Heavy rains along the Mississippi and Ohio swell the level of the river above 41 feet near Mour Helena Arkansas. Levee observers report rising waters and bags of sand dumped at the break to shore up the levee. Engineers say the situation is under control for now but warn of possible further rises over days or a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missineigod
Ohio
Mour Helena
Ark
Arka
Cap ‘Wright
Mississippi River Gauge Report and Levee Preparations
Vicksburg notes a crest forecast for the river with a 14.4 inch rise and a 44.9 to 45 foot level. Government forces prepare for emergencies as goods from lower areas arrive, and levees are reported holding firm despite rising water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Thissippi
Vicksby Kall
Tenants Win Heat Damage Verdict in Brooklyn Case
New York March 27. First verdict based on failure of landlord to provide heat. F D Cochenour awarded damages for death of his four month old son William before Justice Cropsey in Brooklyn Supreme Court. The case targets George H Jackson and the apartment house where Cochenour lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
F. D. Cochenour
William
Justice Cropsey
Sup
Brooklyn
George H. Jackson
Cochenour
Farrington to Meet Opera Group in Springfield Conference
President Frank Farrington of the Illinois miners union wired that leaders of three Illinois miners associations would meet for a conference in Springfield. The telegram hinted at possible concessions but did not guarantee a separate settlement of differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Frank Farrington
Ilinois
Associations of
Illinois
Farrington
U. S. Loans Approved for Agricultural Advances
Washington reports approval of 121 advances for agricultural and livestock purposes totaling 3,324,000 dollars. The loans are distributed across states including Georgia South Carolina Tennessee and others with various individual amounts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Carolina
Tennessee
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Dieas Farenel
Bodeker Agency
Senor
Sampaio
Reinhart
U. S
Gorgas
Henry Ford
Ines
Alan Power Company
Sheffield
Compa
Mississippi, Ohio
Missouri
Negro
Hog
Board
Moultrie Lumber
A. S. M. Hutchinson
England
Aviator
Girl
British Engineering Trades Vote
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