Four seamen in county jail begin hunger strike protest
Four seamen arrested in raids on I. W. W. headquarters at 1112 St Francis street refused food for six days. Sheriff Cazalas and county physician Dr Roe discuss force feeding as the men Bish op Thornton Carlsen and Brondal weaken and face serious condition. Mistrial in circuit court led to renewed hunger strike with others joining.
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Paul Cazalas
L. W. Roe
Charles Bishop
B. Thornton
K. Carlsen
T. Brondal
St. Francis Street
Tey
Tae Adrwis
Cazalas
Prisnere
Stage Employes to Hold Meeting Here
Charlies C. Shay of York and F. Geamaster, international officers, will address the Southern division delegates when they meet in Mobile for a three day session starting Monday. The convention will cover wage scales and working agreements with headquarters at the Cawthon Hotel and banquets on Dog River and at the hotel Vineyard. About 60 delegates from southern states are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawthon Hotel
Dog River
Vineyard
Two Persons Fined After Auto Smashup
Sam E. Allen city fireman and L. Russe of 662 Congress street fined 10 or ten days for reckless arrival after a Warren and Government streets crash. D. Michael of 106 South Broad street discharged. Wolfe injured. Jim Anderson fined 35 or 20 days for speeding. claimed he drove slowly. Parking violators fined for overhour stops on Dauphin Street south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
E. Allen
Congress Street
D. Michael
South Broad Street
Warren
Government Streets
Wolfe
Jim Anderson
Anderson
Ollie Hubbard
Dauphin Street
Royal
Jackson Streets
Ralph Gwin Dead at Montgomery Hill
Ralph Gwin former resident of Mobile died at his Montgomery Hill home after a two week illness. He is survived by his wife Mrs Ralph Padgett Gwin and three children, four brothers including James I Gwin of Atlanta Dr Gwin of Boston Shirley M Gwin of Brewton and Hovey P Gwin of Mobile, plus a brother in law Robert L Padgett and other relatives.
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Ralph Gwin
Mobile
Montgomery Hill
Batdin County
Ala
Ralph. Padgett Gwin
James I. Gwin
Atlanta
Gwin
Boston
Mass
Shirley M. Gwin
Brewton
Hovey P
Robert. L. Padgett
Youth Dies Here After Sawmill Accident
John Mills 15 son of Mr and Mrs John W Mills of Pruitdale Ala died Sunday night at 9 30 in a local infirmary from internal injuries in a sawmill accident. The body was sent to Buckatunna Mississippi for burial by Dixon and Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Mills
John W. Mills
Pruitdale
Ala
Dixon & Me
Buckatunna
Miss
Stock market opens with sentiment unchanged gains led by Baldwin
Speculative sentiment holds steady at the New York open as stocks edge higher with Baldwin advancing to a new low year price while several issues slip. US Steel hits a yearly low and foreign exchange markets show minor shifts as demand sterling rises slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vanoed
Mack Trick
Baldwin
United _ States
Central
Corn
California Petroleum
Dupont
United Drug First
Preferred
Pan-American Petroleum
Studebaker
Beechnut
American Woolen
American Waterworks
U. S. Steel Commons
Weather forecast for West Florida and Mississippi
May 7 forecast calls for fair conditions across West Florida and Mississippi with minimal temperature changes. Quiet patterns likely into tonight and Tuesday as inland and coastal areas see light winds.
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West Florida
Mississipi
Publicity Bureau Formed To Promote Alabama Statewide
A meeting of Alabama business leaders will organize a state publicity bureau to advertise Alabama. David Holt announces plans after a Birmingham conference. O L Bunn was elected chairman and P A Smith secretary as they prepare a statewide campaign launch in June.
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Puseblicity Bureau
Alabama
David Holt
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Birmingham
O. L. Bunn
P. A. Smith
Bunn
Birminghm
Mobile Chamber to Elect New Officers at Smokers Night
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce will elect officers on Wednesday at 3 30 oclock at the board of directors meeting. Gordon Smith returns from a meeting in Satake and new officers will be installed next Monday at the Elks Club. Speakers include Governor W W Brancon payer a tentative attendee with Col B Brown and Martin L Pierce on the program.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Cftieaday
Gordon Smith
Satake
St Ao
Elks’ Club
Pil Tate
Ernor W. W. Brancon
Martin L. Pierce
Hoover Section Company
Cleveland
Cotton dealers plan meeting with Alabama PSC in Montgomery
A conference of state cotton dealers and shippers will meet with members of the Alabama Public Service Commission in Montgomery on Thursday to discuss concentration and transportation issues and seek adjustments. R G Cobb traffic manager of Mobile chamber will represent the local meeting. From Montgomery Cobb goes to Atlanta for a regional association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Public Service Commission
Montgomery
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Champers
Page Og Ager
Cobb
Atlanta
Ry Association
U S Mail Clerk Exam Held Here May 26
An examination for the railway mail clerk position will be held in Mobile on May 26. The Civil Service representative announced the test today. Several applicants are expected to take the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Oliver 10 Speak Here June 2 At Mobile
Congressman William B. Oliver of Alabama's sixth district will address Mobile residents on June 2 at a mass meeting organized by the Mobile County League of Women Voters. The event, at a to be announced location, aims to discuss public matters and may include a harbor tour to view Mobile facilities. Oliver has focused on Warrior River barge line and harbor improvements in his Washington work.
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William B. Oliver
Alabama
Congress
Mobile
James R. Hagan
Mobile County League of Women Voters
League
Oliver
Barton Academy
Washington
Warrior River
Robbery cases in recorder court involve pants and flowers
John Robinson, a Black man, was arrested after allegedly snatching trousers from Abe Miller's store on South Foal atticks and then handing them to a passerby to hold. Neda Green, a Black woman, was jailed ten days for petit larceny after being caught stealing flowers from Detective Steve Touart's yard, with a lily pot as evidence.
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John Robinson
August Stroecker
Abe
Miller
South Foal Atticks
Recorder
Robinson
Neda Green
Recorder’s Court
Steve Touart
Deserter from Coast Guard Cutter Tallapoosa Admits Desertion
Robert M. Bowers told a court today he deserted from the crew of the coast guard cutter Tallapoosa and was ordered turned over to the revenue cutter after the hearing. William H. Byne alias C H Burton admitted desertion from the army in New York. his case was continued to May 9 with army officials in Washington notified. Detective Frank Curtin reported Byne.
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Robert M. Bowers
Recorder’s Court
Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Bowers
Wiliam H. Byne
C. H. Burton
New York
Army
Washington, D. C
Byne
Frank Curtin
Dixie Ink Company Incorporation In Probate Court
The Dixie Ink Company with capital 16000 filed incorporation papers in probate court today to manufacture and deal in inks mucilages and pastes with headquarters in the city. It will begin business with 3130 and lists incorporators John Whitburn E C Bristol D D Gimon H A Goering A Whiting and Henry Bernhardt all from Mobile except Goering. A certificate to rename Edwards Lumber Company to Barclay Lumber Company was also filed today.
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Dixie Ink Company
Cons
Cern
Con
John Whitburn
E. C. Bristol
D. D. Gimon
H. A. Goering
A. & Whiting
Henry Bernhardt
Aged Negro Cleared of Murder in Court
Peter Pritchard aged 74 was acquitted in criminal court today of murder charges for shooting Henry Lovett aged 24 in front of the former's home. The court reset ward Tripp, charged with killing Munroe Mungo in Plateau, for May 9.
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Peter Pritchard
Mgero
Inf
Pritcha
Henry Lovett
Ward Tripp
Munroe Mungo
Plateau
Man falls from horse injures in city incident
William Dwyer aged 34 of 165 South Catherine Street was thrown from a horse near his home Sunday. He suffered a broken hip and is in City hospital in need of several days of confinement for recovery.
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William Dwyer
South Catherine Street
Dwyer
Hardeu
Salior Dies in Mobile River Drowning
The body of Julius Johansen, 24, a native of Norway, was found in Mobile River near St Francis Street. Coroner Dr S F Hale viewed the body and it was recovered from the water after going overboard from a vessel.
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Julius. Johansen
Norway
St. Francis Street
Mobile River
S. F. Hale
Cosmopolitan cargoes bloom at Honolulu post office
Honolulu postmaster D H MacAdam notes ships from the Orient bring a cross section of Far East goods. Dead snakes, mahjong sets, tobacco, silks, kimonos and other items from Japan, China and the Philippines illustrate the cosmopolitan mix received at the harbor mail.
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Honolulu
Far East
Pacific
Orient
Sou Hie
Japan
China
Philippines
Man Sought In Mount Case Found at Last
CHICAGO May 7 J Allen Mills a Northwestern University first year student in September 1921 when Leighton Mount a first year man disappeared after a class fight and who has been sought by the authorities since a skeleton identified as Mount was found a week ago by the Akron Ohio police according to a message received here today Chief of Police Seton received an Akron police inquiry Mills was wanted the chief telephoned Assistant Attorney Peden and told him that if the state attorney in his investigation with State's Attorney Crowe was preparing to take before the grand jury desired to ask that Miller be returned to go ahead
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Chicago
J. Allen Mills
Northwestern University
Leighton Mount
Mount
Akron
Ohio
Chiecf
Seton
Mills
Allen
Peden
Tes
Crowe
Miller
Fire Incendiary Suspect Ties Chicago Suburb Blaze
A two story frame rooming house in Gary Illinois burned burning fatalities reported for one man and two others likely fatally scorched with two more seriously burned. Police say the blaze may be linked to a murder cover plan and a man named Peter Kozak fled the scene.
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Chicago
Mey
Gary
Til
Anne Pedy
Joseph
Grees
Coral
Peter Kotak
Kozak
Sen
Jebur - Building
Men Identified in Buckner Bank Robbery Case
Two men captured after a revolver duel near Buckner Missouri fled with cash and securities from Buckner Bank. Police identified the men through bank records. Two women connected to the incident were detained for investigation as details emerged of a meeting after the robbery.
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Buckner Bank
Kansas City
Ide
Bandita Ro
Buckner
Bueer Banke
Cotton Prices Slip in New York Market
Cotton fell sharply on the New York Cotton Exchange as arrivals increased and weather turned favorable. The price dropped from the opening figure to 25.60, down about eight dollars from the previous day and five dollars from Saturday.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
English Rulers Arrive in Rome
A fragmentary report notes English rulers arriving in Rome amid ceremony and intrigue. The incomplete text mentions George and Queen and references a theft in Rome tied to a science or scholar, with little verifiable detail remaining.
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Rome
Etna Erupts Violently With Lava Flow
Mount Etna, famous volcano near Catania in Italy, erupts today with molten lava streaming two miles down the mountainside. Authorities monitor the ash plume and potential travel disruptions as villagers evacuate nearby areas.
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Catania
Italy
Mount Etna
Old Va
U S Grain Exports Rise From Previous Week
U S grain exports increased last week compared with the prior week’s 4 083 000. Strong shipments were reported by major exporters boosting totals for this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Hondurang Gild Cage of Tiger Girl to Costa Rica Case
Special correspondent reports on Clara Phillips alias Mrs. Jesse Carson and accomplice Mrs. R. M. Young detained in Tegucigalpa Honduras. U.S. minister Morales pressures for firm custody before turning them over to California authorities. Local editors question identity. New York papers show a Clara Phillips photo.
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Wallace Thompson
International News Service
Ives
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Jesse Carson
Clara Phillips
Los Angeles
Franklin Morales
Morales
California
Carson
R. M. Young
Rasa
Paptr
Carn Phillipa
Caren
Jackson
Hotel Opera
Tampico
Mexico
Abs
Convict guard halts auto in Dixie county incident
Two newspaper men and a photographer attempting to photograph the convict camp near the Martin Tabert case were stopped and their car searched by an armed guard from a nearby camp. A man named Forbes asked for a ride. Captain Mills then approached with a revolver and seized the vehicle to prevent further movement.
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Jacksonville. Win
Martin Tabert
North Dakota
Dixie County
Jacksonville Journal
Forbes
Mills
White
Board Debates Cuban Bank Agency Proposal
The Federal Reserve Board opened the May 1 session with the Boston Reserve Bank’s request to set up a Cuban agency. Opponents include the Atlanta Reserve Bank and local bankers. Governor Crissinger reiterated a telegram stance outlining the Fed’s interests and noted the bank’s existing note of about $49.1 million in debt.
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Washington
General Reserve Board
Boston Reserve Bank
Agenc
Cuba
Atlanta Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Crissinger
Reherve Board
Ie Eregernri
Agsu
de Schuta Pe Harding
Gov
Hart Invited to Inspect Prisons in Several States
Dr. Hasting Hart, president of the American Prison, has been invited by committees in North and Carolina to inspect prisons and study conditions. He recently completed examinations of inmates in Alabama, Mississippi, West Virginia, and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Hasting Hart
American Prison Today
North
Lina
Hart
Alabama
Mississippi
West Virginia
Uncle Joe Celebrates Birthday and Retirement in Danville
Danville on May 7 hosts a gathering for Uncle Joe Cannnon marking his 87th birthday and political retirement. Notables including Secretary Denby Secretary Davis Governor Small and Senator Watson of Indiana attend. Cannon delivers a faith driven message urging belief in government and progress.
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Danville
Associated Preas
Uncle Joe' Cannon
Congress
Eshoe
Ll -Boys
Ohare
Uncle Joe
America
Joe
Denby
Davis
Lincoln Park
Jetary Denby
Unce Doe
Small
Laverace McCray
Detroit teens confess to slays of deaf girl
In Detroit on May 7, Edward Przybylski, 17, and Max Novak, 19, confessed to police under a silent third degree to assaulting Helen Yewh, a 17-year-old deaf girl, whose body was found in a vacant lot. She died shortly after being found with torn clothing and injuries.
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Detroit
Mich
Edward Przybylski
Max Novak
Helen Yesh
Miss Yewh
Mica
Les
Edward ,Przybylski
Burnett and
Garden Avenues
Supreme Court Rules No Action to Halt Mortgage Suspensions in Porto Rico
In Washington on May 1 the Supreme Court held federal courts in Porto Rico cannot issue injunctions to suspend mortgage actions on real estate. The decision arose from a suit filed by Francisco Composario against Man regarding lands and related encumbrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Porto Rico
Supreme Court
Francisco Composario
BS Ecaves Aguinet Man
Civil marriages urged in Sydney and N W
An article advocates civil marriages as the preferred legal contract, urging government action to require civil ceremonies before a contract is valid, arguing it should be separate from church rites and enforceable by fines. Proponents cite examples from other countries and urge adoption to ensure state involvement rather than church control.
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Sydney
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United States
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World
U. S
Women’s League
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Chage
Salior
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GILD
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Tiger Girl
Clara
Phillips
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Lin Che
Nese Cromwell
Methodist Church Missiéreau
Feng Lu Halang
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Shang
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New
York
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Tilentsin
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Banc
Rallmeit
Miss Aldrich
Esosha
Ison “W. Aldrich
India
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