Woman murders husband at busy New Orleans corner
Mrs. R. Levee of Los Angeles allegedly shot her husband at the corner of St. Charles and Gravier Streets near noon. Witnesses saw the fatal act in a crowded business district. she surrendered and claimed the husband was a fugitive, with prior notes of dispute including a prior horsewhipping in Los Angeles.
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New Orleans
Los Angeles
St. Charles
Gravier
Levee
Baton Rouge
Parker
R. Levee
Frank L. Levy
Gen
Mitable Life Insurance Company
Levy
Tillie Frederick
Cleveld
O. Frank II
Governor Kilby Attends Anniston City Launch in Mobile
Governor Thomas Kilby visits Mobile for the first time since taking office to witness the launch of the 10,000 ton all steel steamer Anniston City at Chickasaw Shipbuilding. Mrs Kilby christens the vessel as the port facility inspection and harbor commission meeting follow. Delegations from Montgomery and Anniston attend the event with plans for state port development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ebbi
Mobile
Anniston City
Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company
Kilby
State H. Commission
Peerl
Chickasaw
Harbor Commission
Isack Rudhaill
Anniston
Noom
Mra. Kilby
Coast Guard
Coman
Gertrude Hambleton
Mildred Goodrich
J. H. Mourning
Files Crenshaw
W. Cc. Oates
Francis Patterson Walker
Ricisill
J. K. Jackson
Sam J. Powers
C. R. Bell
C. R. Barker
A. Noble
H. K
Ilner
State Harbor Commission
H. C. Ryding
Birmingham
Clayton Tudd
Harvor Convision
Montgomery
Chines
Pacific Coast
FS Ous
Police Form Permanent National Body in New York
The national police conference last night became a permanent organization with Police Commissioner Richard E. Enright in New York City as president. It aims to promote co operation among police, standardize street traffic rules, liaise with foreign police, and establish control over radicals and criminals. Officers elected include A. C. Billingham, Norfolk. Bull-O'Brien, San Francisco. William Copeland, Cincinnati. secretary Douglas I. McKay, New York. A board will have one delegate from each state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Police Conference
Pote
Richard E. Enright
Ents
A. C. Billingham
Norfolk
Uell—O’brien
San Francisco
William —Copeland
Cineiti
Douglas I. McKay
Ew York
Thore
Footch Candy Makes Six Children Drunk
Six schoolchildren in Charlotte on May 7 became intoxicated after eating candy bought at a grocer near a school. Dr. W A Meul said they showed signs of intoxication but recovered. The store owner surrendered the entire stock for analysis. the waxed packages had an alcoholic aroma and were sealed in airtight packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
W. A. Meul
City Health
Kphaul
Sugar Harvest Hampered by Strike in Cuba
Havana dispatch reports a strike by Cuban Railway employees at Camaguey, a eastern rail hub, halting lines and delaying sugar harvest. Military officials ordered a vigilance service to protect property as mediators struggle to reconcile parties after a mail car was burned and dispatches from Camaguey and Oriente province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Camaguey
Uba
Emer
Camaguey and Orientes
Govti
Night notices posted on farms after arson fears
Tenn May 1. Night notices have been posted on farms after rumors their homes and barns burned and they will be killed. J. T. Coughlin offered refer the arrest of those posting notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenn
J. T. Coughlin
Germans Reject Allied Reparations Ultimatum
Berlin reports that Democrats and Worker's party factions refuse to accept the reparations terms. The move complicates cabinet formation to succeed Fehrenbach as May 12 deadline nears and may force the incumbent leaders to act to accept the ultimatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Democrats and Vorks
Fehrenbach
Tere
Fryghis
German Cabinet Crisis and Political Maneuvering Widens
Berlin reports Rudolph Schwander as a potential chancellor candidate while discussions swirl over the center party stance. Dr. Gustav Stresemann may serve as foreign minister if his party joins, as Upper Silesia tensions and allied demands delay cabinet formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Rudolph Schwander
Alsace- Lorraine
Hesse-Nassau
Democratic Party
Gustav Stresemann
Center Party
Nonighi Ethia
Loemins
Germany
Ebert
Reichstag
Upper Silesia
Count On Premier to Point Path to Peace In Britain
London on May 7 reports Premier Lloyd George's Maidstone speech aimed at a peace path amid a five week national coal strike. Clyde dockers oppose foreign coal imports, with 30,000 ship stewards threatening to quit over a wage cut. Coal strike losses reach 100 million dollars in mine output. miners' wages down 80 million. Unemployment tops 5 million, affecting about 15 million people when family members are counted.
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London
Maidstone
Lloyd George
Clyde
Great Britain
Ambassadors Stand Against Disorders in Upper Silesia
The council of ambassadors in Paris instructed the allied commission in Upper Silesia to urge unity and to oppose partition following the plebiscite. The commission was told to issue proclamations and condemn disorders, with Marshal Foch attending the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Upper Silesia
Marshal Foch
Sixth Anniversary of Lusitania Horror
Today marks the sixth anniversary of the Lusitania disaster. The liner was torpedoed off the Irish coast by submarine U-39 on May 7, 1915, costing 1,154 lives including 114 Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seven Cent Street Car Fare Ordered in Nashville
Nashville May 7. The state public utilities commission ordered a straight seven cent street car fare effective tomorrow, replacing the four tickets for a quarter system that had been in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Teen
State Public Utilities Commission
Shipping board steamer Willimantic floods hold at Newport News
Newport News Virginia May 7 The shipping board steamer Willimantic loaded here was found with every seacock open and 16 feet of water in her hold. The bulkhead prevented sinking. Orleans docks parrolled New Orleans May 7 following attacks on non union crew members guards patrolled by officers and a detective agency. In one case union seamen clashed with Lonunom seamen and were dispersed and later arrested and fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Shipping Board
Willimantic
Orleans
New Orleans
United Fruit
Labor talks defer ship wage dispute as Davis absent
Washington reports negotiations between labor department head and marine workers unions are deferred in Davis absence. Proposals from New York and Pittsburgh are under review as unions claim a widening general strike while ships resume sailing and crews are being hired at old pay, despite a 15 percent cut ordered by the Shipping Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
Pittsburgh
Labor Department
New York
Shipping Board
Arrests in Baltimore Strikers Halt Des Moines Bridge Tow
Seventeen strikers were arrested after attempting to block the Des Moines Bridge landing of a cable steamer operated by the Baltimore Steamship Company. Police say they boarded the tug and tried to prevent it from tethering to tow the vessel out. Admiral Benson warned Baltimore risked diverting ships to other ports if police protection does not improve.
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Baltimore
Des Moines
Itimore Steamship Company
Shipving Board
F. H.jaines
Sea Service Bureau
William 8. Benson
Shipping Board
Fall River Mills Reduce Dividends Reported
Falls River Mills in Massachusetts reduced dividends for the second quarter of the 1921 local mill year. Figures show a total dividend decrease compared with the first quarter of 1916, with a year to date impact of $169,574 greater for the first quarter of 1921 and a rate of 1.17 percent previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Maas
Bank Bandits Loot Como Bank in Acetylene Vault Cut
Bank robbers early today looted the Planters Bank of Como of more than $5,500. Two cars sped toward Memphis after the burglary, with authorities believing the bandits fled about three miles north of Como. An acetylene torch was used to cut through vault doors and empty the deposit box compartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Como, Miss
Planters Bank of
Como
Memphis 4
Here
Memphis
Reds In Paris Fight to Halt Drive On Ruhr
In Paris on May 7 radical elements clashed with gendarmes as communists and police battled in the workers districts. Several leaders and numerous agitators were jailed while troops aided the gendarmes. Elsewhere crowds planned a major demonstration, with patriotism rising as French hope for postwar payments and a harsher stance against Germany grew. The franc rose to ten cents as public sentiment backed tough Allied action.
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Reds
Paris
Ruhr
Rhine
Germany
Florida Senator Flogs Pensacola Editor Over Editorial
Pensacola Journal editor Grover Baldwin was flogged by State Senator John P. Stokes in Pensacola after Stokes objected to an editorial about his push for a relief bill. The dispute centers on fees and salaries totaling about 15 000 linked to James C. Van Pelt, former Escambia sheriff, and reinstated by the state senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Grover Baldwin
Pensacola Journal
John P. Stokes
Tallahassee
Baldwin
Stokes
Legislture
James C. van Pelt
Escambia County
Catts
Florida State Senate
Memphis Bandit Duo Loot $3200 Payroll
Two auto bandits stopped a Memphis laundry payroll car this morning forced the driver to take the car outside city limits and robbed the paymaster of 3200 dollars. They sped away in an automobile after a description led police to pursue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Ore
Wolf River
D. Strehl
Ocala Forest Fire Ravages 75000 Acres Near Ocklawaha
Hunters report a major blaze in the Ocala forest reserve east of the Ocklawaha river. About 75 000 acres have burned after a fire started in a small deer drive area escaped control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala Forest
Ocala, Fla
Ocala
Ocklawaha River
Firebugs ruin two houses on Kennedy street
Firebugs at work on Kennedy street between Davis and Lyons caused the destruction of two dwelling houses and damage to three others early this morning. The diary origin fire was reported by Fire Chief G. W. Myrick and investigated by detectives. Homes at 205 and 207 Kennedy street were destroyed. damage extended to 209 and 211 Kennedy street and other nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy Street
Davis
Lyons
G. W. Myrick
Joseph Lacey
Ralph Dumas
Albert Wilson
Agre Department
Agre Department Wand Re Department
Joachim Street
DuBose Class to Observe Mothers Day Program
The DuBose Mén's Bible class of the Government Street Presbyterian church will observe Mothers Day tomorrow morning at 8 30 with a program. Vocal selections by the Y M C A quartet Messrs W L Cottey W T S Hill H A Ken ner and P J Colvin. A Mothers Day address will be given by Mrs Dunbar H Ogden. A souvenir will be given to each man and worn on the coat. Class members W S Broyles R P Sore T P King and H D Eastburn prepared the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuBose Mén's
Street Presbyterian Church
W. 8. Broyles
R. P. Sore T. P. King
H. D. Eastburn
Police Relief to Install Officers
Recently elected officers of the Police Relief Association will be installed at a special meeting Sunday at 2 oclock. The officers to be installed are: Sergeant Robert E. Holmes president P J Delahounty vice president L C Lutz financial secretary J W Murphy recording secretary John Henry Bressingham treasurer and Lt Murray sergeant at arms.
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Police Relief Association
Robert E. Holmes
P. J. Delahounty
Ll. C. Lutz
J. W. Murphy
John Henry Bressingham
Lt. Murray
Watch theft charge against Clarence Anderson
Clarence Anderson a colored transfer wagon driver was bound over in recorder's court for stealing a gold wrist watch owned by Mrs. Zetta Ery of 155 Pine Street. He was held to the grand jury under a $500 bond to await action. Evidence showed he dropped the watch from a window and picked it up while seeking a trunk for the L and N depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Anderson
Recorder’s Court
Zetta Ery
Pine Street
Anderson
Daphne Holds May Day Festival on the Eastern Shore
An elaborate May Day celebration takes place in Daphne featuring music, dancing, moving pictures, speeches, athletics, barbecue and refreshments. Speakers include Judge W. W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa and Dr. John W. Abercrombie, Alabama state superintendent of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne
W. W. Brandon
Tuscalgoss
Alabama
John W. Abercrombie
Man Injured When Scaffold Falls at Dog River Site
J. O. Payne of 20 South Reed Avenue sustained multiple broken ribs after a scaffold collapsed while working on a building near Dog River. The failing lumber covered him until Dr Arenas treated him before he was sent home.
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J. O. Payne
South
Reed Avenue
Dog River
Dr. Areans
Pate
Whitney Bodden Firm Purchases Vessel Sir Donald
The British schooner Sir Donald was sold at public auction to satisfy libels in federal court. L. Whitney of the Whitney Bodd Brokerage Company bid $12,000 to secure the vessel, which Marshal C Gewin had custody of prior to sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Donald
L. Whitney
Whitney-Bodd Brokerage Company
Marshal C. ©. Gewin
Export Freight Rate Reduction proposed from Birmingham to Mobile
A proposal to cut the Birmingham to Mobile export freight rate for iron and steel to align with the Pacific coast rate will be heard by the Southern Freight Rate Committee in Atlanta on May 16. If approved, Birmingham Mobile rates drop from 4.70 to 3.13 per ton, boosting Mobile exports and potentially reducing Warrior River charges.
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Birmingham
Mobile
South Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Southern Freight Rate Committee
Atlanta
Warrior River
Paci
Chattanooga
Atlantic
Engley Mills
China
United States Steel Corporation
Stilpside
Pittsburgh
Edison Ad Moving Age In School Rooms
New York May 1 Edison said motion pictures should replace boring books in primary schools to better hold children’s attention. He argued that after testing college applicants, the issue was poor early education, not colleges or the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clivizaon
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Carload of supplies sent to mine fields
A solid carload of corn meal meat and flour left Birmingham for Blocton to aid destitute miners in coal camps. A second car will be shipped soon. Union workers sold tickets on the streets for a band concert to raise relief funds. Three Helena miners were jailed for killing a cow amid food shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Blocton
Albany
Decatur
Helena
Ala
Ant Eradication Campaign Planned in Mobile
Mobile the Mobile County League of Women Voters plans an ant eradication drive within weeks. Mrs. James Hagan chairs the effort and is coordinating with Dr. Hinds of Auburn to address local housewives on eradication methods. The Argentine ant is a top pest for Mobile households and the campaign aims to wipe them out under Dr. Hinds guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile County League of Women Voters
James Hagan
Hinds
Auburn
Get 10 Years in Chicken Theft Case
Byron Hayes known as Chicken, a Black man, was sentenced by Judge C A Grayson to not less than ten nor more than sixteen years for forgery in five cases and eight counts of stealing chickens from Toulmin Ville Prichard and Whistler. Sim Lewis, another Black man, was given two to three years for attempting to kill Officer Pumphrey. Sam Moore received 18 months hard labor for obtaining eighty dollars from Henry Cannon by fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Hayes
Alingy
Toulmin- Ville
Prichard
Whistler
C. A. Grayson
Circuit Court
Sim Lewis
J. C. Pumphrey
Sam Moore
Henry Cannon
Weather Forecast for Alsica and Mississippi May 7
Pair tonight and Sunday forecast calls for cloudy skies and moderate temperatures across Alsica and Mississippi. NOAA style plaintext notes indicate gradual warming through the period with no precipitation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alsica
Mississippi
Holy Name Society to Attend Communion
Members of the Holy Name of the Cathedral of the Conception will attend Communion at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. Officers announce the time the duty closes on May 23. The society meeting will be at the bishop's home on Monday at 7 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name of the Cathedral of the Conception
Munion
Spring Hill Team Schedules Coastal Contest
Spring Hill prepares for a coastal game this afternoon against Bay St Stanislaus College. The match marks the first in this series for the team, with a second Sunday showdown upcoming as Spring Hill aims to build on its regional reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Bay St. St. Stanislaus
College
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
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Britain
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ONIP
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Chaft Open
Fall River Mills
Webb Miller
Briand
Florida
Pensacola Paper
Dubose
Man
Whitney-Bodden Firm
Southern Rate Committee
Holy Name-Society
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