Steel Corp Chief Farrell to Visit Mobile En Route to New Orleans
Joeas A. Farrell president of United States Steel Corp will stop over in Mobile on the way from a foreign trade convention in New Orleans. He plans a quiet visit and may tour Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car y a subsidiary. Local delegation heads for the trade meeting include J B Waterman and J T McRae among others.
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Joeas A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Mobile
New Orleans
Farrell
Steel Corporation
Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Cary
the Steel Pony
Veral
John B. Waterman
Mobile Delecre
J. B. Waterman
Joe Turner
J.T. McRae
E. C. J.H. Jones
C. B. Hayes
C. J. Pan Danner
A. P. Bush
I. B.tt
Co. G. Lang
D.R. Dunlap
Jaylor
R. V. Taylor
T. C. Thomson
R.A. Christian
J. K. Milner
State Harbor Commission
A. L. Staples
Commission
Barge Line Talks on Mobile St Louis Rates Prompt Delays
Col T Q Ashburn and Theodore Brent visited to discuss import and export rates via the Mobile to St Louis barge line. Officials expect Birmingham talks with railroads to split water and through carriage rates. Publication of rates depends on profitability and proven through service viability. Two other defendants facing horse race betting charges had charges dismissed after judge found no prima facie case.
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Col
T. Q. Ashburn
Inland Waterways Division
War Department
Theodore Brent
Mississippi Warrior System
Mobile
Nis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Interstate Commerce Commission
At- Meee
St. Louis
Rvice
J. E. Sheffield
F. D. Martin
W. J. Potter
Cliff Adams
C. Aapps
Recorder
D. H. Edingtonm
Howell
St. Francis Street
Havre de Grace
Adams
Edington
American Indians Hold One Billion In Resources Today
A May 1 report from the Interior Department states that American Indians own property worth about one billion dollars in the United States. The total includes forest lands mineral and oil rights livestock and cash around twenty five million dollars.
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Washington
Interior Department
United States
Chiefs Give Sanction to Sugar Boycott
Washington May 1 President Harding approves restricting consumption of sugar as a lawful response to price grievances. The White House today backed boycotts as a legitimate movement against the commodity's high costs.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Henry Weston Dies After Short Illness
Weney Marion Weston 24 native of Monroe county served as cashier and director at Bank of Bayou La Batre Alabama died Tuesday morning after a ten day illness. Funeral set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. from father in law J H McEvoy 9 Lee Street with Magnolia Cemetery burial. Survived by wife Lillian McVoy Weston parents John M and Mrs Weston of Bayou La Batre four brothers and six sisters and numerous relatives.
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Weney Marion Weston
Monroe County
Bank of
Bayou la Batre
Ala
J. H. McEvoy
Lee Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Young Weston
W. H. May
Troy
O. T. Johnson
Orange
Calif
A. H. Ackeridge
Mamie
Mildred
Mabie
Seizure of Still Near Wilmer Reported
Deputy J M Stringfellow reported destruction of two whiskey stills and parts of still outfits on Holiman Spring branch Dog River He seized a gasoline drum still four barrels of mash two ten gallon kegs of whiskey and a copper coil On Key Branch near Earlville road another officer seized a 150 gas copper still eleven barrels of mash and a gasoline drum still with copper worms paraphernalia destroyed
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J. M. Stringfellow
Wilmer
Paul Cazalas
Holiman Spring
Dog River
Key Branch
Earlville Road
Requisition Papers Sought for Fugitive Williams Alias Williamson
Sheriff W W Leggett of Pike County Mississippi awaiting requisition papers from Alabama and Mississippi governors for Cooper Williams alias Williamson held on a fugitive from justice warrant. Williams arrested at a cotton mill in Prichard and is to be returned to Magnolia where authorities say he is wanted for breaking jail. The case carries $100 bond plus costs for violating prohibition laws.
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W. W. Leggett
Pike County
Miss
Magnolia
Alabama
Mississippi
Cooper Williams
Williamson
Ajit
Williams
Prichard
Former Deputy Sheriff Charged with Assault in Griccton
Mrs Jordan signed the assault warrant in recorder court charging F Jordan a former deputy sheriff with assault and battery. Jordan failed to post bail and remained in jail. Sheriff Smith and Ernest arrested him last night and he was sworn out in the inferior court.
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Griccton
Smith
Ernest
Inferior Art
Weather forecast for Mobile and vicinity
Generally fair conditions are expected tonight and Wednesday. Thunder showers may occur as a possibility according to the weather bureau forecast for Mobile and surrounding areas.
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Weather Bureau
Mobile
Weather forecast for May 1 with showers likely
Forecast calls for fair skies tonight in parts with unsettled conditions and possible showers. Mississippi area expects local thunder showers tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change.
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Mississippi
Men Who Rescued Ship Captain May Get Hero Medals
G D Nelson third engineer of the steamship Colthrops and fellow crew members risked their lives to reach Captain Olsen after a fire trapped him in the burning hold. Nelson was burned and hospitalized. Olsen died the next day. Mobile investigator W Bressler Jr. is examining the rescue for possible hero medals.
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G. D. Nelson
Colthrops
Eeesin Olsen
Hero Fund Southlaeicn. Co
W. Bressler, Jr
Commission
Mobile
Nelson
Olsen
Tec Arnogie
Page & Jones
Labor Agents Probed for Alleged Negro Labor Drain
Complaint filed with Solicitor B. Chamberlain asks the Mobile county sheriff and police chief to investigate labor agents accused of taking large numbers of Negro laborers to Northern cities. State law requires license payments up to 500 dollars annually for those employing laborers as agents. Southwide shortages push Negroes to industrial centers as plants seek workers amid immigration restrictions.
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B. Chamberlain
Mobile County
South
Solicitor Chamberlain
Fire damages dwelling at Congress and Cuba streets
Fire department reports a dwelling at Congress and Cuba streets occupied by Jack Gur was badly damaged by fire at 2 05 this morning. The blaze began in the rear and quickly spread, causing loss of household effects for the occupants. An earlier lamp explosion at 412 South Royal Street caused minor damage according to the department.
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Congress and
Cuba Streets
Jack Gur
South Royal Street
Passengers Arrive From Honduras on Lysefjord
The Norwegian steamer Lysefjord, operated by United Fruit, arrived yesterday from Belize and brought several passengers from Honduras. Among the travelers were four Americans Myer Brumberg Angus S Sears John L O Leary and Benjamin Berry plus a visitor to relatives and a student from Mexico.
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Lysefjord
United Fruit Company
Belize
Honduras
Mexico
Myer Bromberg
Angus S. Sears
New York
John L. O’leary
Benjamin Berry
Kurgien
Retagra
Mote
Claude Kitchin at Carolina Hospital
Wilson North Carolina May 1 Claude Kitchin former minority leader in the House of Representatives is a patient at a local hospital taking the rest cure. He entered yesterday after an influenza attack and weakened condition. Physicians said his condition is not serious and he is in fine spirits. He arrived from Ad Neck yesterday by automobile with Mrs. Kitchin and his two sons in law.
Alleged passer of bad checks held in Little Rock
Police in Little Rock investigate a man believed to be W. A. Sanford alias M. W. Littleton Jr. arrested on passing worthless checks. In custody he had two checks for 15000 and 5000 dollars. Photographs and bertillon measurements were broadcast by authorities.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. A. Sanford
M. W. Littleton, Jr
Denver
Colo
Sanford
Kohlbecker Sold to Reading by Memphis Club
Memphis Tennessee May 1 The sale of Frank Kohlbecker catcher to Reading of the International League was announced by the Memphis Southern Association club. Kohlbecker formerly played for Nashville in the Southern Association and last season managed Meridian in the Cotton States League.
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Memphis
Tenh
Frank Kohlbecker
Reading
International League
Kohlbecker
Nashville
Meridian Club
Russian prisons hold many priests and bishops
Riga May 1 The soviet prisons in Russia contain more than 2600 orthodox priests and bishops as well as 3000 priests of other confessions and laymen in prison for religious reasons it is stated in soviet circles.
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Riga
Russia
Machinist Fined for Speeding in Recorder Court
J. A. Britt a machinist of 160 South Conception street was fined 15 dollars or 15 days after arraignment for speeding in an automobile. Traffic Officer Jack Harper testified Britt drove about 365 miles per hour up to Ann street before being stopped by a motorcycle officer.
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J. A. Britt
South
Conception Street
Recorder’s Court
Jack Harper
Britt
Ann Street
Young Convicted On Prohi Charge In Circuit Court
Paul Young was convicted for the second time of violating the prohibition law in circuit court. Judge imposed a $50 fine plus costs and an additional six months of labor sentence.
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Paul Young
Chcuit
Ronan
Oakdale Fire Needs Prompt Bond for Sewerage Extensions
Fire Chief W. Myrick urged Oakdale to issue a 300000 bond to extend sewerage and waterworks to western districts from Kelly and Baltimore to Ann Street and Bay Avenue. Mayor said funds cannot cover the improvement now, with only bond financing able to reach the needed fire protection. The chief's letter was referred to Mayor Taylor for action. The commission also tabled further action on a morality charges investigation, with Commissioner Hartwell noting it can be reconsidered later. The body adopted the resolution unanimously.
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W. Myrick
Fire Department
City Commission
Oakdale
Kelly
Baltimore
Ann Street
Bay Avenue
Bascombe West
Méiyor Taylor
Hartwell
Coleagues
New Orleans
James A. Farrer
United States Steel Corporation
Mobile
Boy Bandit of Alabama Blames Movies for Downfall
Talmadge Baker, accused of killing Charlie Cox in 1921, claims moving pictures sparked his crime. Held in Birmingham jail, his trial set for May 14 in Gadsden after being returned there from Birmingham. He previously faced murder charges in 1922 and was sentenced to hang before the case returned on a technicality.
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Birmingham
Ala
International News Service
Talmadge Baker
Charlie Cox
Gadsden
Moving Pictures
Baker
Cox
Supreme Court
McKoin Back in Bastrop Under Bond of 2300
Dr. B M McKoin posted 2300 bond and returned with his family to Bastrop to await the October session of court on five charges tied to hooded mob outrages in Morehouse Parish. He recently completed a Johns Hopkins postgraduate medical course in Baltimore.
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Bastrop
B. M. McKoin
Monrole
Cha
Morehouse Parish
MaicKoin
Met Rouge
Baltimore
Johns Hopkinsee
McKoin
Sixth District Court
Coco
Latrie Calloun
Latevia
Texas
McKain
Z. Saleemoe
Monroe
B. Oakridge
Parade by Nashville Boys To Convene On Capital Boulevard
As part of Boys Week activities sponsored by the Rotary Club, several thousand Nashville youths parade this afternoon concluding with a review of student leaders and organizations along Capt Capital Boulevard. The event is headed by a selected committee representing the city’s youth and civic groups.
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Nashville
Tenn
Totary Club
Nash Boys
Shd
Sete’ Sadabentions
Capital Boulevard
Wall RF
One
Sitr'e
Sugar boycott gains Hoover support amid price drive
Washington reports Secretary Hoover endorses a sugar boycott as a means to curb prices. In Chicago trading, grain futures plunge with May wheat down about 4.5 cents as traders react to Hoover’s approval and broader supply signals.
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Exchange
Great Nae i
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Acid fumes trigger Philadelphia streetcar panic
A truck carrying acid containers crashed into a trolley car in Philadelphia. Thirty passengers were injured or overcome as fumes flooded the car and windows were smashed in the rush to escape. The driver was arrested and victims were treated at Pennsylvania Hospital.
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Philadelphia
International News Service
Pennsylvania
Immigration officers take 22 aliens to Clearwater hearing
Officers from Tampa arrive in Clearwater to transport 22 aliens captured near Maximo Point for a hearing before the United States commissioner. Sheriff Lindsey, who made the arrests, reportedly also brought the group along the coast. The source notes the subject is known in Cuba as a runber.
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Clearwater
Fla
Tampa
Maximo Point
Pinellas City
United’ States
Stock Offered to Mill Employes
Pacific Mills announced in Lawrence Massachusetts on May 1 that it would sell five thousand shares of its stock to its employes at cost on an installment plan. Any dividends declared before payment is completed will be credited to the subscriber. Five hundred shares have been allotted to the Columbia South Carolina plant.
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Lawrence
Mass
Pacific Mills
Columbia
8. C
Bishop Alfred Harding Dies in Washington
Washington May 1 Highest dignitaries of the Protestant Episcopal church will attend the funeral here of Bishop Alfred Harding head of the Washington diocese and one of the best known churchmen of the country. Bishop Harding died suddenly last night from heart trouble.
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Washington
Pront Episcopal Church
Alfred Harding
Harding
Detroit Visitor Dies in Lakeland Funeral Planned
Lakeland Florida May 1 Funeral services for Frank M oach cigar manufacturer of Detroit Michigan who died here yesterday morning will be held today. He was 63 years old and survived by his widow and a son. He came here five months ago for his health.
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Lakeland
Fla
Frank M.oach
Detroit
Mich
Curtis to Lead Probe of Nitrate Fertilizer Inquiry
Washington May 1 Harry L Curtis an industrial chemist was appointed by Secretary Hoover to head the nitrate investigation authorized by Congress amid questions over fertilizer production.
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Washington
Harry L. Curtis
Hoover
Congress
Canadian Rivers Flooding Runs Rampant in Province
Floods continue across the province with widespread damage estimated between 55 million and 60 million dollars. Authorities report ongoing water damage and mounting concern as waters remain high and further incursions possible.
Retired Admiral Cowles Dies in Connecticut
Farmington Conn May 1 Rear Admiral William Sheffield Cowles United States Navy retired died at his home in Farmington today in his 71st year The obituary notes his long service and Connecticut residence with no further details provided.
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Connecticut
Farmington Conn
William ‘Sheffield Cowles
U. 8
Kidnapping of Six-Year-Old Vernet Alexanderson Suspected
In Schenectady New York police search for six year old Vernet Alexanderson son of E B W Alexanderson after he was taken by a man claiming he would give the children rabbits. The family has ties to radio energy work and two men were observed asking ushers about the family’s finances prior to the disappearance.
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Schenectady
Vernet
Alexanderson
W. Alexanderson
Halst Bretfariger
Edith
Gertrude
Lear
Sweden
Radio Fans Urged to Aid in Kidnapping Case
In Schenectady on May 1 a six year old boy Verner Alexanderson was kidnapped from his home at 2 15 pm. His father EB W F Alexanderson chief engineer of the Radio Corporation of America appeals to wireless enthusiasts nationwide to help locate the boy using radio to spread the call for help. Investigators fear the child is being moved by automobile and may be hidden in remote areas with the likely route across mountaintop roads.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Verner Alexanderson
W. F. Alexanderson
Radio Corporation of America
Yeu
Aditon
Rent Boosts Seen As Moving Day Comes In
United Press reports on national moving day shows rent hikes up to 26 percent in many cities while most areas hold at wartime levels. Detroit leads with 25 percent increases. Charleston and Philadelphia see notable rises. Dallas shows a 15 percent drop. Moving continues as rents rise with property valuations and overall higher costs.
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United Press
Detroit
Charleston
W. Va
Philadelphia
Columbus
Ohio
Atlanta
Houston
Texas
Dallas
Real Estate Board
Cleveland
League of Chicago
Boston
Oregon
Crissinger Named Board Governor in Federal Move
WASHINGTON May 1 D CRISSINGER of Marion Ohio former trader of the currency was named a member of the Federal Reserve Board. The nomination comes amid reshuffling in the central bank leadership.
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W.ashington
D. BR. Crissinger
Marion
Ohio
Tormer, Traller
A . Bowe
Hardwood Men's Meet in Chicago
Fragmented OCR notes record a hardwood men’s meet in Chicago with references to Joe Howard president de Trans tion Institute and Cc H Sherrill as president, indicating organizational context and leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linois “Central
Joe Howar
de Transtion Institute
Cc. H. Sherrill
Inst
Feeling Str in Latin America Amid Tension and Haval Manomenit
Unclear text references Latin American tensions and pan American camps with mentions of Santiago Chile and Associated Press. Lacks coherent facts, entities, dates, or events to confirm a concrete news item.
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Santiago
Chile
America
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