County CHARGES OF GRAFT MADE IN FLORIDA
In Tampa Hillsboro County's graft probe opens as Sheriff W c Spencer and County Solicitor Moris Givens face accusations from twenty five Tampa leaders. The Hillsboro grand jury investigates public affairs and alleged graft from public resorts with claims of 40 percent. Givens calls affidavits perjured and obtained by police under third degree methods. Chief Williams vows to hold the solicitor accountable.
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Tampa
Fla
W. Cs Spencer
Hillsboro
Hardee
Tallahassee
Hillsboro County
Robles
Spencer
Moris Givens
Givens
Police Williams
Williams
Engineers Gather for Spring Meeting in Atlanta
Members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers from across the nation attend the four day spring meeting in Atlanta Georgia. Topics include management fuel textile machinery and materials handling. Preliminary events at the University of Virginia covered engineering education as delegates prepare for professional sessions and power test codes discussion.
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Atlanta
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
University of Virginia
Motion Picture Owners Hold National Convention
The national convention of the motion picture owners of America opened in Washington with about 4,000 members present and expected to rise to 6,000. They plan an elaborate entertainment program as they discuss industry issues. Office elections are set for tomorrow, featuring Sidney S. Cohen and James J. Walker as the two contenders.
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Washington
Motion Piece Owners of America
Sidney S. Cohen
James J. Walker
New York
Royal Suite Heads to Belgium Visit with Allied Leaders
May 8. King George and Queen Mary with a suite including Field Marshal Haig and Lord Beatty sailed from Dover for Belgium to visit King Albert and Queen Elizabeth. Troops lined the pier as the royal party departed escorted by nine destroyers.
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London
Assured Press
King George
Eén
Mary
Earl Haig
Lord Beatty
Belgium
Albert
Queenlizabeth
Dover
Federal Judge Beverly Evans Dies in Savannah
Judge Beverly D. Evans, 59, United States district judge for the Southern District of Georgia, died at his Savannah home after a paralytic stroke. He previously served as chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court and was a Yale graduate.
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Savannah
Beverly DP. Evans
United States
Southern District of Georgia
Evans
State Supreme Court
Yale
Norfolk & Western Seeks Certificates for Equipment Trust
Norfolk and Western railroad applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to issue and guarantee interest on 6.7 million dollars in equipment trust certificates through the Virginia binding corporation.
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Washington
Interstate Anmerce Commission
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Virginia Ding Corporation
Weather and Game Schedule Brief From National Section
The page lists scattered sports and weather notes with clear conditions across cities. Times are provided for rock at Atlanta and games in various leagues including American Baseball with matchups such as Chicago at New York and Cleveland at Philadelphia.
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Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Louis
Washington
Russians Hold Pivot In Fate of Genoa Meet
Genoa discussions hinge on Soviet Russia as observers warn rejection would collapse the economic conference. Lloyd George backs the note sent without French Belgian signatures while Barthou pushes France Belgium positions and Belgium objections cited over property rights.
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Genoa
Russia
Lloyd George
Louis Barthou
Barthou
Poincare
Paris
France
Belgium
Benes
Czecho-Slovakia
England
Lloyd Georg
Government Expenditures Fall Under 1921 Totals
President Harding and Budget Director Dawes reported to Congress that federal outlays for the fiscal year 1922 dropped by about 1.6 billion dollars from 1921. The declines stem largely from budget reforms and routine government reductions led by the Shipping Board War Navy Post Office Veterans Bureau and other agencies.
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Washington
Harding
Pawes
Congress
Dawes
United States Shipping Board
War Department
Navy Department
Post Office Department
United States Veterans Bureau
Bureau
Mixing of Drinks Found To Cause More Hunchbacks
New York reports an epidemic of hunchbacked victims tied to drinking as Prohibition agents Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith raid 48 saloons seizing $50,000 of illicit liquor and arresting many. The agents dressed in varied disguises to surprise barrooms.
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New York
Izzy Einstein
Moe Smith
Finstein
Smith
Einstein
Body of U S district attorney Muncy buried in Bland
The body of Thomas J. Muncy United States district attorney for the western district of Virginia who died yesterday after an operation was moved to his Bland home this morning for funeral and interment this afternoon.
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Roanoke
Thomas J. Muncy
United States
Western District of Virginia
Bland
Flood Victims Rely on Outside Help Across MS and LA
More than 40,000 refugees in Mississippi and Louisiana rely on relief agencies as officials report 18,564 in central Louisiana and thousands more in Yazoo basin and St Bernard Plaquemines parishes. Funds deemed pitifully inadequate, with calls for a nationwide drive. Refugees stay in camps or at home in distressed areas as Red Cross and volunteers spearhead efforts.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Louisiana
Parker
Mississippi River
St. Bernard
Plaquemines
Mississippi Flood Relief Committee
Yazoo
Pres. Harding
Enesteliet Suds
Mippi
Rhinehart
Harisonburg
Avoyelles
St. Martin Parish
Jackson Barracks
H.B. Conner
Vidalia
State Relief Commission
Baton Rouge
Concordia
Tenses
Red Cross
College Tragedy Victims Buried
In Columbia Prof. M Goode Homes of the University of South Carolina was killed by Marshal Ben Haile who then killed himself. Haile was buried at Camden after the double tragedy. Gov. Cooper, trustees and faculty served as pallbearers. university officials denied irregularities in disputed building transactions. A letter in Haile’s pocket referenced records that would reveal causes, but trustees’ investigation found no link. The coroner’s jury attributed Haile’s act to temporary insanity.
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Columbia
M. Goode Homes
University of South Carolina
Marshal Ben Haile
Haile
Himsel
Prof. Homes
Camden
Cooper
University
Path
Mr. Haile
Christie Benet
Haynes Says Home Brew Art Soon Be Lost
The government suspended raids on home brew ingredient sellers until higher courts decide test cases. Stock investigations show dealer sales fell at least half in the last year, with officials predicting home brewing may become a lost art as people learn making their own is not as easy as thought.
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Washington
Prohibition
St. Louis
Chicago
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Haynes
Prohibition Bureau
Kirvin Quiet After Rumors Of Alleged Band March
Kirvin Texas was quiet today after rumors of armed bands of negroes marching toward the town to avenge the burning of three negroes accused of attacking and killing a 17 year old white girl. City marshal C. King said no bands were seen and no trouble was expected.
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Kirvin
Texas
C. King
United Miners Jubilant Over K T Victory
The United Mine Workers of America celebrate a major win as 28 coal operators running sixty mines in Kentucky and East Tennessee form the Ky- T Association to secure permanent contract relations with the union. M N F Roach of Charleston WV serves as vice president, signaling a broader entry into the state and possible recognition. John P White, ex international UMWA president, is chosen as arbiter, a move the union deems a strong show of confidence.
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Knoxville
Tenn
May
United Mine Workers of America
Kentucky
East Tennessee
Ky-T Association
M. N. F.roach
Charleston
W. Va
New Operators’ Association
John P. White
United States Fuel Administration
White
Illness of Judge Halts Small Trial
The trial of Governor Small on conspiracy to embezzle state funds was halted by judge illness. Judge Claire C. Wards of Lake County Court continued proceedings to 1400 hours Wednesday morning.
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Wallergan
Small
Claire C. Wards
Lake County Court “Co
U S Legation in Sofia Threatened Over Sacco Vanzetti
A clandestine anarchist newspaper article mailed to Minister Charles S. Wilson threatens to blow up the American legation in Sofia unless Sacco and Vanzetti are released. The note warns a second bomb will follow the March 11 explosion, and security is stepped up with agents patrolling day and night.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Associated Press
Legation
United States
Sacco
Vanzetti
Eer
Massachusetts
Charles 8. Wilson
Jlegation
Gas valuation hearing to challenge Mobile Gas Company figure
City officials plan to urge a lower valuation of Mobile Gas Company plant before the Public Service Commission in Montgomery. Frank J. Yerger argues a $900,000 discrepancy between assessed tax value and engineer rate-making value, contending the plant’s value has declined since 1921 and should influence future rates. The commission will decide on the rate base and whether current rates are reduced or kept.
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Mobile Gas Company
Public Service Commission
Warryn Hartwell
Frank J. Yerger
Montgomery
Yerger
Theattor
Indijana Commission
Plans completed for Olympic events at Spring Hill May 20
The committee in charge announces full plans for handling large crowds on May 20 at Spring Hill college athletic field. A portable grandstand will be erected again to ensure seating for all spectators. A ring for boxing and wrestling will be placed before the grandstand and swimming races will be held by the lake. The committee promises continuous activities throughout the day.
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Spring Hill College Athletic Field
Spring Hil
Theogram
Password lapses in raid on blind tiger
In recorder's court Philip Gregory, a Negro, faced prohibition charges after officers raided a rear building on Joachim street between St. Louis and St. Michael. Detective Bauer testified that Gregory hosted a large party when the door was broken. Gregory was fined 100 dollars or 99 days. guests each paid 5 dollars.
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Willie
Joachim Street
St. Louis
St. Michael
Recorder’s Courts
Philip Gregory
Bauer
Gregory
Cgregory
Legion Post Opens Drive For Members
The Lamar Y McLeod American Legion post launched a 30 day membership drive to recruit ex service men in Mobile county aiming for 100 percent local enlistment. An army tent will stand in Bienville Square with scouts ready to sign up veterans. A Legion Jamboree Friday night features boxing bouts and a battle royal for ex service men, with show bouts including Joe Smith vs Frankie Bogue and others at the Gulf Athletic Club arena.
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Lamar Y
McLeod Post
American Legion
Mobile
Legion
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Bienville Square
Joe Smith
Frankie Bogue
Springs Hill College
Birmingham
Nap” Bolling
Reynalds
Kid” Gould
Frank
The
Gulf Athletic Club
Mallory Steamer Cuts Cotton Freight Rate to New York
The Mallory Steamship Company will cut freight on cotton from Mobile docks to New York from 59 cents to 30 cents immediately. Shippers in the cotton producing regions have been notified by letter, and it is expected port movement will rise as a result.
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Mobile
New York
Mallory Stea Hip Company
Traffic Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Weather Synopsis for Alabama Mississippi Tonight and Tuesday
Fair tonight in Alabama and Mississippi with partly cloudy Tuesday. Local thunder showers possible in northern areas as a brief unsettled pattern develops.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
North
Murder Charge Grows From Officer McGinnis Slaying
James Foster a Mobile patrolman is charged with murder in the shooting death of Signalphone Operator Joseph McGinnis found at Franklin and Bloodworth. The arraignment and warrant followed police investigation and earlier reports of misconduct and late reports from McGinnis.
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James Foster
Mobile Police Department
Joseph McGinnis
Franklin and
Blood O
Jack Courtney
Foster
Ficer
Pieme Denies Auto Car Speed Charge in Court
The court heard O J Pieme deny an auto car speed charge. Officer Hubbard testified Pieme claimed his vehicle could reach 2h miles per hour, while another officer stated the machine showed 35 miles an hour on Hortell Street Washington. He was fined.
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O. J. Pieme
Recétaér
Ollie” Hubbard
Pieme
Hortell Street
Washington T
Knoxville Church Announces Dr Ogden to Lead
Dr Dunbar Ogden, pastor of Government Street Presbyterian in Mobile, named to succeed at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian in Knoxville Tennessee. Announcement confirms his move as he prepares to relocate this week.
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Dunbar Ogden
Government Street
Mobile
Fifth Avenue
Knoxvile
Tenn
Ogden
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