Mills Financed Anti Boycott Case for I W W Leader
William Mills alias Brother Garrett faced police court on charges including organizing for the I W W and inflaming seamen. He was fined 1000 dollars plus costs or 290 days plus six months, convicted under anti boycott law after testimony about urging a seamen strike.
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William Mills
Industrial Workers
Mills
Brother Garrett
McCaffery
Towyre ‘Rs
Ing
Paul Paulson
Stedricay
Tor Jack Courtr
Fligion
B. Eliason
T. Davies
M. Peterson
James Laydon
J. Delekoffer
Karl Yearger
Vandenkonden
Alex Howard
Courtney
Charles Nelson
Failore
Charles Smidling
Mobile
Paulson
Eliason
Julius Corbin
Tole
T Ra
Fey
Rome Ag
Market Opens with Irregularities Amid Broad Advances
New York stocks show uneven start as major issues trend higher after yesterday's gains. Stewart Warner Speedometer rebounds 1.58 points from yesterday, while American Locomotive leads gains and Kelsey Wheel hits a yearly low. Several oils retreat as other names climb and foreign exchanges open irregularly with sterling easing to 4.619 16 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
May
Stewart Warner
Baldwin
Consolidated Gas
United States Rubber
Baltimore and Ohio
New Haven
Cosden
California Petroleum
American Locomotive
Pullman
Crucible Steel
Delaware and Hudson
Northern Pacific
Chandler Motor
Associated Drygoods
uPont
American Can
Punta Alegre
Kelsey
Willys-Overland
Pfd
Coca Cola
Gambling House Raid In Davis Avenue Area
State and Federal officers raided an alleged gambling house on Davis Avenue and Davidson Street at an early hour. Four Black men were arrested Willie John McMillan Willie Jones and Jank Carroll for gambling and Thor F Harrison was charged with violating state gaming laws. Officers seized a craps layout and a skin game setup. several others fled through windows. Harrison reportedly resisted entry by officers until state deputy Cannon arrived.
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Davis Avenue
Davidson Street
Rufus Cafinon
W. J. Nesmith
John H. Farmers
Cleveland
Cannon
Thor F. (Disey) Harrison
Willie John McMillan
Willie Jones
Ank Carroll
Harri
Farmer
Nesmith
Harrison
First Lady of Le Joins Up First Lady of Le Joins Up
The White House today was added to the list of households urged to economize on sugar consumption. A May 2 letter from an official in Washington urged maximum savings to counter rising prices, signaling a broad effort to curb expenses.
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New York
White House
Ren .G. Harding
Lousa
Harting
Builders to Meet Tonight With Talks and Vaudeville
Members of the Mobile Builders' Exchange will meet tonight at the Psa pg Hotel for an information session on building matters. An interesting program of talks, vaudeville numbers and songs has been prepared. Speakers include Mayer V. Taylor J. H. Zein and Stewart Brooks. The meet begins in the assembly room at 7:30.
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Mobile Builders’ Exchange
Psa Pg Hotel
Mayer V.taylor
J. H. Zein
Stewart Brooks
Pena
Weather forecast for Mobile area cools with 58 degree high
The weather report says fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions tomorrow across Mobile and vicinity. A high barometer area over the Rocky Mountains is noted to bring freezing weather as far south as Nebraska, lowering temperatures to around 58 degrees in morning readings.
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Weather Bureau
Mobile
Rocky Mountains
Nebraska
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions and cooler temperatures tonight into Wednesday. Skies will be mostly clear with lighter winds and daytime highs expected to be comfortable across the two states.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
New Orleans Futures Open Steady And Prices
May 8 reports show cotton futures opening steady in New Orleans with May at 24.50 July 23.95 October 22.27 December 21.91 and January 21.38. New York and Chicago show irregular open and potato market activity with US shipments and steel price notes.
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New Orleans
New York
Cox Thomp son Dismissed from U S Service
John Thompson and H W Cox federal prohibition officers operating in Mobile and nearby were formally dismissed from government service after an internal investigation. The dismissals mark the first definite action amid a Birmingham state shake-up with several agents suspended pending further inquiry.
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John Thompson
H. W. Cox
Im Mobile
Vicinty
Prohibition
Birmingham
Cox
Thompson
Sev- Sohean
Sartin
Federal Ion
Federal
Engineers Inspect Bridge Route For Mobile Baldwin Span
State and federal highway engineers from the headquarters in Mobile today examined routes for the proposed Mobile Baldwin bridge to the eastern shore. A Mobile Chamber of Commerce committee and Mayor R met the visitors and escorted them to Stockton Alabama for site inspections and a thorough review of available alignments.
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Kile- Baldwitt Bridge
Mobdiley
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
R. of
Stockton
Ala
Transporting illegal goods charge before United States
A man appeared before United States authorities on a single charge of violating the prohibition law. The proceedings noted a potential later date for additional appearances. An arrest had been made locally in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Miey
United Sailee
J. S. Burgett
United
Postpone Meeting of City Commission
The weekly city commission meeting was postponed until Thursday due to a lack of quorum. R.YV. Taylor was absent and state highway needs were noted. Dridge routes and Bh. T. Aartweil were mentioned in El-Camiro, NY.
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Taylor
Dridge
BH. T. Aartweil
el- Ccamira
Forced Feeding of Hunger Strikers Postponed
Acting County Physician L. W. Roe says forced feeding of four hunger strikers in county jail will not occur now. The four men K Carlson Charles Bishop T Brondel and B Jonare admitted L W W members were jailed after resisting food for seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Roe
K. Carlson
Charles Bishop
T. Brondel
B. Jon
L.W. W
Travelers Invited to Mobile for 1924 Convention
Mobile delegates and Traveling Protective Association members plan to invite the Alabama division to hold the 1924 state gathering in Mobile. R V Taylor will extend the invitation during the Selma convention as Mobile hosts prepare to welcome the traveling men and secure the next meeting location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Travelers’ Protective Association
Selma
R. V. Taylor
Frank E. Leslie
LeBaron Daly
Aoe H. M
Burress Little
Juley C. J
Honor requisition for man inMississippi jail case
Sheriff Paul Cole reports papers filed for a man named Williamson held on jailbreak charges. He is imprisoned in the county jail with Sheriff Lovett of Magnolia overseeing, awaiting transport to Mobile.
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Governo W
Brandon Santa
Paul Cole
Ome
Otae “Williamson
Magnolia
Mobile
Lovett
Miss
Liquor Still Found Near Swamp Off Old Shell Road
Officers seized 18 barrels of liquor at an early hour today from a still near Spring Hill one mile south of Old Shell road in the swamp area. Local authorities reported the discovery and ongoing investigation.
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Old Shell Road
Spring Hill
Female Flivver Thieves Appear In New Orleans
In New Orleans reports describe female flivver thieves active in the city. Police are urged to capture suspects as authorities pursue the case amid street crime and enforcement efforts.
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New Orleans
Peter Winkler
Missing Coast Guard Vessel Safe at St Petersburg
The U N coast guard vessel reported lost at sea since May 5 anchored in Bayboro Pass last night near St. Petersburg Florida. Only the captain M Forne nack and four others were aboard including Chief Engineer J King Quartermaster RB Youngblood and F Beard and the crew cook B Lorenzo. The four ships sighted each other amid rough seas, one vessel rode ahead and dropped anchor while the others waited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Urg
Fla
U. N. Coast Guard
Baybor
M. Fornenack
J. King
RB. Youngblood
F. Beard
Lorenzo
Missing Panamanian launch with six aboard since May 5
The motor launch with six men aboard has been missing since the morning of May 5 after being sighted by the U S army boat General Frank M Coxe acting as convoy to a trip from New Orleans to Panama Wireless calls were sent to Gulf ships to search The Q 16 sister ship to the missing launch sprang a leak on April 30 while convoyed by General Coxe and was set afire as it towed toward Porto Rico
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Jra Tat
Potaneyt
U. S. Army
Frank M. Coxe
New Orleans
Panama
Gulf
General Coxe
Porto Rico
Stamps Sold for Charity in Austria
Vienna May 8 The al department issued charity stamps in denominations from 100 to 1000 crowns printed on Japan paper signed by the designer and engraver. They come mounted in a handsome album and are sold to collectors at six times their face value.
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Vienna
Japan
Clue Found in Lincoln Case Advances Inquiry
May 8 marks a formal step in the Lincoln disappearance probe as a clue tied to Warren, a lawyer horticulturist, is obtained. Police believe the clue near Lincoln’s home may connect to the case, while Mrs. Lincoln and her brother Shoup remain missing and questioned. Sheriff Orr maintains Lincoln fled to mislead investigators.
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Aurora
Thy
Warren
Lincoln Coer
Ier
Tineeina
Lincoln
Shoup
Lincoln Halons
Orr
Tuberculosis Toll Cited In U S Health Study
The United States Public Health Service reports about 1,000,000 people in the nation are ill with tuberculosis. The study links malnutrition as a key cause and stresses improved diets for children, warning that the underfed are more susceptible. It condemns rushed breakfasts and lunches of working men and urges age appropriate dietary guidance.
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Washington
United States
United States Public Health Service
Ocean
Perse Public Mag Lo Service
Cold Wave Hits Midwest with Freezing Temps and Frost
A severe cold wave swept the Midwest bringing freezing temperatures from Manitoba southward into Wisconsin and Minnesota. Frost and freezing in many areas damaged truck gardens and fruit trees, while Lake Superior faced a heavy blizzard and navigation hazards as ice fields worsened conditions.
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Cago
May
Manitoba
Enes
Wisconsin
Middle West
Grat Lakes
Chicago
St. Paul
Planes to Carry Medical Succor in New South Wales
A movement to supply medical aid to remote NSW areas uses radio to summon help and airplanes to fly doctors to patients. Ten strategically located medical bases would support rapid medical visits wherever needed.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Morse Jury Goes Into Bookkeeping
The Morse case jury digested complex bookkeeping figures as counsel for government and defense dissected assets and liabilities of the Morse Wooden Ship Plant at Nodak Conn. Public accountant William A. Gillespie of Baltimore testified again as a witness.
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Washington
Morse
Nodak
Conn
William A. Gillespie
Baltimore
Fall claims mother of Oxford mayor in Mississippi tragedy
Mrs. L. J. Farley, 65, widow of ex judge L. J. Farley and mother of Oxford mayor Robert J. Farley, died after falling from a second story porch onto a concrete pavement at her Oxford Mississippi home. The incident occurred today and is reported as a fatal accident.
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Fall
Oxford
L. J. Farley
Robert J. Farley
Irish Immigration Quota Reaches Capacity in Dublin
Dublin reports the Irish emigration to the United States has halted as the quota is filled until June 20. The American consul states he has about 2,000 applications awaiting visas but will not issue more until the quota renews.
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Dublin
United Tes
Ireland
Bandits to Kill Captives in Three Days
Shanghai dispatch reports bandits plan to execute captives within three days in the ongoing raid near the city. Associated Press notes two foreigners killed in connection with the bandit raid on a Shanghai train, with details sparse and disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United Press
Miss Minnie
Macruchen
Macpeane
Miss Macen
Lucy A. Aldrich
Cincerseelay
Sah D. Rockefeller, Jr
Shanghar
Associated Press
Nudenttlen
Pammers
Seven Cent Car Fare Is Secured in Magic City
Birmingham residents gain a seven cent street car fare from eight cents with ticket books dropping from 62 to 6 cents under a three year contract with Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company. A two cent transfer fee remains. The city also adopts strict rules on fines for injuries and passenger protection up to ten thousand dollars.
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Magic City
Birmingham
Ala
City of
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company
Cotton on hand totals 12,010,000 bales in April survey
Washington reports a world survey by the commerce and agriculture departments shows 12,010,000 bales of cotton on hand April 1. American supply for April totals 9,031,000 bales for consumption ending April 1, and 15,281,000 bales for the war period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, May
Department of Commerce
Department of Agriculture
United
Embezzlement Charges Filed in New Bern Case
New Bern North Carolina police filed charges of embezzlement against a local man named Graham after an alleged theft. The case involves alleged misappropriation of funds from a business entity with investigators pursuing further details.
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County
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Senate
Kennerly
Scales
Capers Jones
Herald
STATE
U.S
W. G. Harding
NEW York Futures
Michigan
Spaulding Rose
Cobblers
Cox-Thompson
U.S. Service
CU. S
St.Petersburg
Austria
Rex Beach
Texas
Lincoln Ocarus
Mid-West States
Morse Jury
Newbern
May Tairi Allen Graham
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