Commission Again Votes Down Probe on City Gambling Charges
City Commission rejects Hartwell resolution calling for a public investigation into alleged gambling and liquor activity in Mobile. Mayor Taylor and Commissioner Crawford vote against, Hartwell and supporters press for inquiry amid reports of slot machines and a "dive" district. Police records show no raids or arrests despite women’s allegations and press claims.
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City Commission
Mobile
Commission
Harry
T. Hartwell
Eles
Taylor
Crawford
Hartwell
Clark School
Q&e
Sweet Mama Sets Track Mark In Five Furlongs At Mobile
In warm cloud, the Eleven Day Running Meet at Mobile featured Sweet Mama winning the second race and setting a new track record for five furlongs with a time of 0:58.3. Machiavelli and Propaganda trailed in the early events as Seaboard, Feenandos, and others vied for placement on a fast track.
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Sweet Mama
Business Men's Racing Association
Machiavelli
Chougwan
Seaboard
Mangan
Propaganda
Timbrel
Midnight Stories
Fringe
Neyrolac
Martin
Sebee
Panasian
Feenandos
Attempted assassination targets Prichard dry goods merchant
In Prichard Alabama, H Goleman reports an attempted murder last night between 11 and 12. A stranger in dark clothes and white shoes may be the shooter, with Goleman identifying possible motive. deputies scour the town for clues and the assailant.
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Ss. H. Goleman
Prichard
Ala
Goleman
Ollie Chasson
Rayford
P. Rayford
Chasson
Paul Cazalas
LINK YOUNG DAUGHERTY WITH MOSES
Washington March 27 J Kearsley Mitchell the Philadelphia millionaire known as Mr Merehalt in the Keenan murder case met his wife for their first interview since his connection with the case became public. The reunion occurred at Union Station as Mrs Mitchell arrived from Florida aboard her father E T Stotesburys private car. They greeted and then re boarded for a northern journey.
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Washington
J. Kearsley Mitchell
Philadelphia
Merehalt
Keenan
New York
Union Station
Mitchell
Florida
E.T. Stotesbury
New York Chief Seeks to Modify Prohibition Law
New York Governor Alfred E. Smith declares the 18th amendment the law of the land and rejects calls to nullify it. He supports memorializing Congress to amend the federal Volstead Act to permit sale of light wines and beer, while deflecting accusations of seeking a nullification.
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New York
Alfred EE. Smith
Albany
N. Y
Smith
Simeon Dpd
Fess
Ohio
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Fire destroys Eloise hospital in Detroit killing three women
A blaze at Eloise county hospital in Detroit destroyed the main building shortly after 1 PM. Fifty bedridden patients were rescued, one suffocated, and one burned to death. about 200 escaped or evacuated. The fire caused nearly 400000 dollars in damage as efforts continued.
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Detroit
Mich
Eloise County Hospital
Detroit Fire Department
Dearborn
Man Surrenders to 1922 Assault to Murder Warrant
Jim Brown, 69, of five miles north of Whistler, surrendered at the county jail on a warrant sworn September 22, 1922, charging assault to murder Booker T. Jackson. Brown says the charge is a mystery and his son in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, informed him of a Mobile sheriff’s warrant. Brown traveled here after news.
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Jim Brown
Whistler
Brown
Ocean Springs
Miss
Mobile
Booker T. Jackson
Bayou Shipments Set for New Lower Rates
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad will publish a reduced rate on tankage from Bayou la Batre to the Ohio and Mississippi river crossings effective April 20. A Bayou la Batre plant for producing fertilizer from fish scraps enables shipments to previously unreachable territory.
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Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Bayou la Batre
Ohio
Mississippi River
Customs Collect Large Duty on Ore Cargo at Mobile
Walter H. Dodd of the customs office returned from Birmingham where he reviewed the manganese ore cargo imported through Mobile by the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company. Officials collected a large duty on the shipment.
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Walter H. Dodd
Collector of Customs
Birmingham
Mobile
Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company
Rates Cut at Port of Mobile Tariff Change Announced
A new tariff reduces class and commodity rates from the Murfle Shoals Birmingham and Pensacola Railroad to Mobile. The adjustment creates a differential over Pensacola with two line hauls to and from Mobile.
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Murcle Shoals
Birmingham and
Pensacola
Mobile
Whiting Awarded Law License to Practice in State
A. S. Whiting, secretary to the United States District Attorney, Aubrey Boyles, has received his license to practice law in the state and will take the oath in the circuit court and the federal court at Mobile within the next few days. He recently passed the state bar examination held at Montgomery.
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A. S. Whiting
United States
Aubrey Boyles
Mobile
Mr. Whiting
Montgomery
Weather Synopsis for Alabama and Mississippi
Weather bulletin notes cloudy conditions across Alabama with rain possible on Wednesday and cooler temperatures in the southeast tonight. Mississippi forecast shows extensive cloud cover with rain in the south and central regions tonight and Wednesday.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Scratches and entries for Wednesday racing card
The notice lists today's scratches for several races at Springvale including Rochambeau in the first and Kingling II in the fourth. Wednesday entries show a five furlong first race for three year olds and up with numerous unreadable notes and horse names interspersed.
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Jacobean
Bell
Pitter Potter
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Tulane
Berger
Uae
Exhorter
Financial Rooster
Als
Oran
Moore
Bauer
C.eenewee
Normandie
St. Just
Miss Sterling
Sacajawea
Jacobdina
Rochambeau
Springvale
Dahinda
Royal Crown
Seaboard
Arietta
DOVER
Ruggles Et
Sandy Hee
Searchlight
Mary i
Fleer
Rene
Renee
Morrison Cafeteria
Jimmie O'Brien
Jordan
Saca
Witt Carpenter
Sands Appointed Sexton for City
Joseph F. Sands Jr. was named city sexton of Mobile succeeding his late father at the regular weekly city commission meeting. The resolution, offered by Commissioner George E. Crawford, was unanimously adopted. Mayor Taylor noted Roche & Higgins had indicated interest in the position. A separate measure creating the office of city building inspectors and naming A. W. Barr at $200 per month was laid over for a conference tomorrow.
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Joseph F. Sands, Jr
Mobile
Joseph F. Sands
Sands
George E. Crawford
Taylor
Roche & Higgins
A. Wv. Barr
Plans Made for Army Campaign in Mobile 1923 Drive
At a Salvation Army advisory board meeting Tuesday morning Adand y Glass was confirmed as general chairman for the 1923 drive starting April 16. Lester Carroll as vice chairman and Mrs. F. D. Spaulding head of the Women's Division. Julius Hammel as flying squadron chairman and Mrs. John E. Hope publicity chair. The campaign seeks $12,000 to continue Salvation Army work in Mobile this year.
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Salvation Army
Adand Y Glass
Lester Carroll
F. D. Spaulding
Julius Hammel
John E. Hope
Mobile
Stay Granted in Russia Archbishop Zepliek Case
The all-Russian executive committee ordered a temporary stay of execution in the Archbishop Zepliek case, head of the Roman Catholic Church of Russia, with the ruling reported from Moscow on March 27.
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Moscow
all-Russian Executive Committee
Zepliek
Russia
William S Hart Named In Woman's Suit
Los Angeles dispatch says film star William S Hart is named in a suit tied to a Boston school teacher claiming child support. Asa Keyes reports the accusation dates to December 6 1918. Hart denies paternity of any child beyond his son born September 6 1922 and cites divorce proceedings and alimony arrangements.
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Los Angeles
William S. Hart
Boston
Asa Keyes
Los Angeles Examiner
M . Hart
Winifred Westover Hart
Hart
John R. Tyson An Alabama Congressman Dies in Rochester
The death of Representative John R. Tyson of Alabama was announced from Rochester, Minnesota. A native of Lowndes County, he served in the Alabama legislature, as circuit judge and chief justice, and was elected to the 67th and 68th Congresses. Survived by wife, three daughters, and two sons.
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John R. Tyson
Alabama
Rochester, Minn
Tyson
Omntgomery
Ala
Rochester
Lowndes County
Supreme Court
Chicago Beauty Shop Owner Dies After Poisoned Rum Drink
Elizabeth Orisinger a 28 year old Chicago beauty shop owner died in a hospital after a moonshine drinking party Friday night. Two men who supplied the drink are being sought. A chum described the party and the invitation to visit a downtown hotel room.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Orisinger
Adna Watson
All France Mourns Bernhardt as Death Lights Paris
Paris reports Madame Sarah Bernhardt lay in state at her home after dying last night. Crowds, some kneeling, paid homage in the Boulevards and streets while officials discussed a possible state funeral. The article also notes a separate New York murder case involving Dorothy King and Drayton Daugherty amid blackmail intrigue.
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Paris
Madame Sarah Bernhardt
France
Igcah Bernhardt
Ufe
Boulevard Bereire
Bernhardt
Jean d'Arc
McAdoo Endorses Shafroth for Senate Seat
William G. McAdoo, former treasury secretary, urged Governor Sweet to appoint Morrison Shafroth of Denver to the U S Senate vacancy after Samuel J. Nicholson's death. Wilson had backed Huston Thompson for the post, reflecting intra party divisions ahead of the vacancy.
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Denver
William G. McAdoo
Treasury
Wilson
Bweef
Easyrado
Morrison Shafroth
United States
Shafroth
United States Senate
Samuel J. Nicholson
Sweet
Huston Thompson
Federal Trade Commission
Thompson
McAdoo
San Francisco
Kearns Heads to Discuss Summer Fight Offers
Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey, arrives in Los Angeles to confer with the champion on offers for potential bouts this summer. He reports highly interesting bids from Wills Firpo and Willard and says they will discuss terms and conditions before agreeing to any fight.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Kearns
Wills
Firpo
Willard
Jack
NAMES BOARDS FOR PAN AMERICAN MEET
Santiago Chile March 27 Henry P Fletcher head of the American delegation designates Americans on committees Political Kellogg Fletcher and Rowe Judicial Pomerene Kellogg and Werside Hygiene Partridge Vincent Long Communications Saulehucy Kellogg Fowler Ackerman Sherwell and Feely Agriculture Partridge and Vincent Armaments Fletcher Kellogg Pomerene Sayles and MacCammon Education Rowe and Vincent
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Santiago
Chile
Henry P. Fletcher
Frank B. Kellogg
Fletcher
L. 8. Rowe
Atlee Pomerene
Kellogg
Willard Gerside
Frank C. Partridge
George E. Vincent
John B. Long
Saulehucy
Mr. Kellogg
Wiliam Eric Fowler
Ralph H. Ackerman
G. A. Sherwell
Edward F. Feely
Partrige
Dr. Vincent
Armaments
Keylogg
Pomerene
Sayles
Mr. MacCammon
Rowe
Vincent
Crippled Children to Receive Radio Sets in Chicago
The Chicago Board of Trade wireless station WDAP announced a club it fostered contributed about 30,000 to buy radio sets for crippled children. Appeals for funds were broadcast from the station as part of the effort to provide wireless reports.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
WDAP
Board of Trade
Convicts Escape From Atlanta Federal Prison Hospital Ward
Police and federal agents hunted Gerald Chapman and Frank Grey who escaped from the federal penitentiary hospital. They forced local resident W H Edwards onto a street car, then fled after Edwards warned authorities. Chapman, convicted of a $3,000,000 mail truck robbery in New York, had served a year here and may have a fortune waiting. The pair used a bed sheet rope, cut through a window bar, and triggered a party switch by shorting the electric circuit with a steel wire and a rope ladder to flee past an unmanned sentry tower.
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Atlanta
Gerald Chapman
Frank Grey
W. H. Edwards
Edwards
Chapman
New York
Grey
Sleeping Sickness Claims New Victim in Memphis
Mrs. Anna Melia Jackson, 54, died in Memphis of encephalitic lethargy or sleeping sickness, a mystery illness. Her sister died a week earlier. doctors did not identify a cause as Mrs Jackson had been unconscious for a week and no other cases are known locally.
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Memphis
Tenn
Anna Melia Jackson
Protest over mileage book sale by railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission's order allowing reduced rates for interchangeable mileage books was protested by the American Farm Bureau Federation. They claim the policy subsidizes traveling salesmen and benefits only a few groups, while short distance travelers gain little and may not use travel facilities. A rehearing was requested, and the federation urged distinguishing the decision from a prior case where benefits affected the public at large.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Farm Bureau Federation
Soviet Warn Japan Ship Nisshin in Vladivostok Harbor
Vladivostok reports Soviet government threatens to blow up the Japanese cruiser Nisshin if its captain continues wireless transmissions for Japanese merchants. Japanese authorities order the vessel to return to Japan and avoid further complications.
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Tokio
Vladivostoky
Vladivostok
Saumiease -7
Japan
Daugherty to Join President's Party in Florida
Miami March 27 General Harry M Daugherty will leave tonight for St Augustine to join President Harding's party He will be accompanied by his friend Jesse Smith and his physician Dr J T Boone He is much improved after his stay here and a weekend in the Keys
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Miami
Fla
Atto
Harry M. Daugherty
St. Augustine
Harding
Jesse Smith
J. T. Boone
The
Keys
Cuba Sugar Crop Increase Reported In Havana Tabulation
Havana March 27 A tabulation of reports from a majority of sugar mills in Cuba shows this year’s crop at about 4 121 600 tons. Other estimates place the crop 100 000 tons lower to the maximum of 4 199 000 tons.
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Havana
Cuba
Condition of Gould Still Serious in Mentone
In Mentone France at his villa George J Gould remains in serious condition after reports of a continuing illness with limited updates from local sources. No further details are available on his health or any medical developments at this time.
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Mentone
France
George
Conti
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