Revival lottery bust leads to nine police court fines
Police claim an attempted revival of Mobile lottery was stopped after nine men appeared in police court. Three were fined 50 dollars for permitting gaming and five fined 15 dollars for gambling after a raid on Short Earle street. Others appealed to circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Short Earle Street
R. Powers
St. Francis Street
Arthur Mills
Frank Patterson
South Carolina Street
John Armor
E. H. Henderson
Mose Robertson
Willie Nicholas
W. P. Carter
Sylvester Martin
Robert Holmes
Davis Avenue
Jack Courtney
Pleas Of Guilt In Federal Court
The third day of the federal court closed without a jury verdict. Two pleas of guilty were entered with fines of 50 dollars each and 200 dollar bonds forfeitable if the same offense is repeated within three years. Defendants include Willie Puckett and A Rosener for violating the national prohibition law. Several old cases were nolle pressed and others had not guilty verdicts entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Puckett
A. Rosener
Alfred Broadus
Harrison
Arthur Lane
James Ryals
Fred Thompson
A. Jagner
Aaron McAlpine
Wilmer Fitte
Prohibition
Nolle
Rge
AME Delegates To Tate K. D. C. Meeting
Four Mobile delegates chosen to represent Mobile County at the state Knights of Columbus convention to be held here May 16. Delegates include F. J. Washiheck, James M. King, R. Pritchard, and Herve Charest with alternates for each. If laws conflict the convention may move to May 17 during a jubilee honoring Bishop Edward P. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
F. J. Washiheck
Ames M. King
R. Pritchard
Edward P. Alen
Railroad Cuts Freight Rate on Cross Ties south to Mobile
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will reduce freight charges on cross ties from points south of Montgomery to Mobile to the same rate as lumber. The traffic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce stated the adjustment today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomry
Mobile
Oisville & Nashville
Mber of Commerce
Weather and baseball schedule notes from Southern and National Leagues
In the Southern League Kattanooga at Birmingham, Asheville at New Orleans, Memphis at Mobile and Little Rock at Atlanta show varied conditions with 3 30 times listed. In the National League New York at St Louis and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh bring rain and clear skies, while Boston at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Chicago show clear weather. In the American League Chicago at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia and St Louis at Washington report cloudy or clear conditions with listed times.
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Memphis
Mobile
Little Rock
Atlanta
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Roston
Cleveland
Washington
Weather update for Alabama in May forecast
May 10 report from Washington notes cloudy conditions across Alabama with a chance of local thunder showers reaching northern areas tonight and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
North
Dispute Over Amount Of Liquor In Knox Room Case
A dispute over liquor in W H Knox Bienville Hotel room sparked McManus trial for violating prohibition laws. Knox testified 11 cases were present. McManus said seven full cases and one broken case were seized. Brown was arrested with McManus and the case was continued to afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Knox
Bienville
L. R. McManus
McManus
MceManus
Herbert Brown
Knox
W.H. Blackman
Inferior Criminal Court
Safford Berney
Heec
Brown
Dairymen Meet Thursday To Review Health Laws
Mobile Dairy Association members are called to a Thursday 7 30 p m meeting at the Toulminville community house. Dr Charles A Mohr health officer will attend to instruct dairymen on city dairy laws following a board of health session that criticized dairies as unsanitary and not compliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile Dairy Association
Toulminville
Charles A. Mohr
Board of Health
D. T. McCall
G. B. Thames
Dairy Association
Exams At Mobile Post Office For Clerks And Carriers
About 70 people take the civil service exam for clerk or carrier at the Mobile post office today with another 34 applicants slated for Thursday. It is the largest single testing session here. Those passing will join an eligible list for future vacancies within the year. More than 20 carrier applicants are Negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Mobile Postoffice
Opticians of Tate Begin Convention in Mobile
Nearly 100 Alabama opticians gathered at the Cawthon Hotel for a two day Alabama Optical Society convention. Mobile officials welcomed the group praising progress projects and good roads while discussing state licensing, industry cooperation, and a theater party planned for tonight.
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The
Alabama Optical Society
Cawthon Hotel
Mobile
Hartwell
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Mr. Hartwell
American Marine
J. H. Tinder
Birmingham
Opticians
H. J. Tippett
Dothan
Columbia
C. L. Ruth
Montgomery
J. E. Wailen
Culman
Wheleler
3. W. Stack
New Orleans Optical Company
Trius
H.H. Forcheimerfi
A. L. Hipp
Bridgeport
Woman Burned When Oil Lamp Explodes at Home
Lula Hunter of 556 Short Cedar Street, identified as a negro woman, was severely burned by a kerosene lamp explosion at 3 am and rushed to City Hospital. The fire caused light damage to the home. firefighters also responded to a small fire at 454 Selma Street later Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Hunter
Short
Cedar Street
Selma Street
Woman seeks $1000 for ankle injuries in New Orleans
Ida M. Hitchcock representing I. de Jahan of 420 Canal Street filed suit in the circuit court against Cowles Ship Supply Co for $1000 alleging personal injuries. She says while soliciting on the second floor of 13 Water Street the stairs gave way injuring her ankle and lower limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Hitchcock
I. de Jahan
Canal Street
New Orleans
Circuit Court
Cowles Ship Supply Company
Miss Hitchcock
Water Street
U S Must Pay Big Royalty to Krupps
The United States under the revived patent treaty with Germany faces royalty payments to Krupps estimated at 25 million dollars for patents based on discoveries by American engineers. Thomas W. Millr, alien property custodian, stated this today in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Krupps
Thomas W. Millr
Reid Withdraws From Indianapolis 500 Entry
Wallace Reid, film star, will not drive the car he entered for the Indianapolis 500 mile race at the speedway. The move follows a dispute with the long term motion contract holders causing his withdrawal from the entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wallace Reid
Moving Picture
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Prisoner Wins Over Hearts of Russian Guards
Victor Young, a 21 year old American violinist, told reporters in Los Angeles today of his escape from Siberian penal mines after being condemned. Born in Chicago, he moved to Russia at 13 to pursue music following his mother's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Siberian
Victor Young
Chicago
Russia
State Scouts death by own action theory questioned
Assistant Solicitor Jack Courtney, on the murder of Police Signalphone Operator Joe McGinnis, discussed a possible death by own action theory but said there is no evidence supporting it. Henry McGinnis, a relative, denied such a motive and stated his brother seemed worried before his death. Police officer James Foater, charged with murder, refuses to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Courtney
Joe McGinnis
Zée McGinnis
State Department
Courtney
Henry McGinnis
Pons
Volleer
Ginnis
Shrine Ceremonial Parade At Monroe Park Today
The Abba Temple Shrine ceremonial is held this afternoon at Monroe Park with a Shrine parade led by the band. The parade downtown precedes a ceremonial session that runs until 6 pm. An old fashioned barbecue starts at 7 pm with Tony Berbeze in charge and all food provided to Shriners. The Shrine band performs a 4 pm concert in Monroe Park.
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Abba Temple
Mystic Shrine
Monroe Park
John A. Fuller
Tony” Berbeze
Shriners
Shrine Band
Belma
Man and Wife Duel to Death In Ontario Barn
SARM May 10. A coroner's jury investigates a fatal duel between Joseph Lambert and his wife in Elkton near Port Huron Michigan. The couple fought with a butcher knife and axe in a farmhouse while three children, ages 4 8 and 10, witnessed the scene and found their parents dead in the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarm
Ont
Joseph Lambert
Elkton
Port Huron
Mich
Edward
Joseph, Jr
Jilted Lover Shoots Woman and Himself in Pittsburgh
George West, 26, shot Miss Elvira Schuman, 22, and Mrs. Marcle Miller, 35, after a three year courtship ended. All three were wounded on a north side street and rushed to Presbyterian hospital. West and Schuman were in a dying condition. Miller's injuries were described as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
George West
Elvira Schuman
Marcle Miller
West
Presbyterian Hospital
Unfilled Steel Tonnage Rises in April 1922
Unfilled steel tonnage increased by 607,765 tons in the month ending April 390 1922. The total reached 5,096.4 thousand tons on April 36 1922, up from 4,494.1 thousand in March 1922 and 4.141.069 thousand previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Nationwide survey says business has turned the corner
A 30 000 name survey finds trade and business improving with a bright outlook. John E Edgerton of Nashville says the gain is stable and definite across bank industries and other sectors. Hoover presided at the Waldorf Astoria session urging legal steps to expand interstate trade associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
New York
John E. Edgerton
Nashville, Tenn
National Association of Manufacturers
Edgerton
United States
Hoover
Lavor Davia
Advertising 18S Remedy Warns of Market Effects
In Birmingham on May 10 Governor W P G Harding of the Federal Reserve Board warned that advertising by merchants will draw American dollars from hiding and help lift business mood, signaling a potential boost to circulation and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Bloodhounds Track Five Federal Prisoners From Atlanta
Federal officers with county and city police and a pack of bloodhounds hunted near Atlanta for five escapees from a U S penitentiary. The convicts named Harry P. Stone Robert Brown Harry Burke Roy S Conner and Clyde Nichols fled from the prison farm while returning from work and were not missed until guards checked the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
United States—penitentiary
Harry P. Stone
Robert Brown
Harry Burke
Roy S. Conner
Clyde Nichols
Germany to pay for U S Zeppelins
Paris May 10 The council of ambassadors fixed damages Germany must pay the United States for Zeppelins destroyed or not delivered under the Versailles treaty. The amount set is about 3 000 000 gold marks, equivalent to 750 000 dollars, with the note that only one Zeppelin loss is counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Germany
United States
Mother in Ventnor City kills herself and three children
Mrs W S Busby and her three children were found dead from asphyxiation in their Ventnor City home. Two notes lay on a chiffonier. one to the maid and one to her husband urged that "all would be better off" with a postscript quoting The Rubaiyat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
W. S. Busby
Ventnor City
Russians Delay Genoa Reply to Allied Memorandum
Dispatch from Genoa reports Russia withheld delivery of the reply after talks between M. Tchitcherin and Signor Schanzer. The note, expected to be conciliatory, faced key insists on a billion dollar loan and no concessions on propaganda without reciprocal guarantees, with a continued conference possible after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Evening Standard
Genoa
George Tchitcherin
Signor Scanzer
Associated Press
Renson
Tchitcherin
Russia
Schanzer
Italy
M. Tehitcherin
Santa Margherita
Signor Schanzer
Nye
M. Tchitcherin
George Tchhitcherin
Methodist Conference Opens Second Week in Hot Springs
The 19th quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South starts its second week in Hot Springs Arkansas with many bills on the calendar. Leaders expect bishops may be elected next week and debate over whether bishops serve for life or fixed terms will provoke discussions. Committees were urged to expedite work as sessions begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Associated Press
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Trade Headquarters Raided in Chicago Arrests Made
Police raided the building trades labor headquarters in Chicago and arrested three leaders Big Time Murphy Fred Mader and Cornelius Shea. The arrests relate to bombings and shootings that killed two policemen and left a third seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Building Trades Labor Headquarters
Murphy
Fred Mader
Cornelius Shea
Fire Devastates Baka Oil Fields Near Copenhagen
A large fire caused extensive damage in the Baka oil fields, with advices from Copenhagen noting the blaze likely began in the ongoing operations. Authorities assess the fire as a major loss to the oil complex and are investigating its origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baka
Copenhagen
Rival offers intrigue over Muscle Shoals lease
Washington May 10. Senate Agriculture Committee hears rival offers to lease the Muscle Shoals nitrate project as competing interests block decisive action. James T. Lloyd Missouri outlines a proposed Lloyd bill to lease and operate the project with a government financed build and a 56 percent lease back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agriculture*committee
J. T. Lloyd
Missouri
J. H. Levering
Los Angeles
Cal
Ullizer Trust
Caraway
Democrat
Arkansas
Congress
Panama Canal
Interes
Comsgress
Senate Agriculture Committee
Ress
Henry Ford
Seehaie
di D
James T. Lloyd
M Shoals
Secretaries of War, Agriculture
Treasury
Floggers Still At Large After Birmingham Abduction
Police probe an abduction and whipping of John B. Foster a Birmingham theater janitor by masked men. Foster said four men in a car kidnapped him and beat him with a strap and stick after being met by other men miles from the city. A physician reported cuts and bruises from waist to knees. Foster identified at least two suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
John B. Foster
Foster
Hardware men told of turnover convention session note
Chattanooga Tenn May 10 The second day of the sixth annual South Hardware and Implement Associa convention opened at 10 am Captain J W Gorby of Wagan KL spoke on Something Its How Learned About Quick Turnover Maintaining Large Volume Sales The session also featured by E M Heally president National Retail Association on Square Business Committees reports and query boxes followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
the South Hardware and Implement Associa
J. W. Gorby
Wagan
E. M. Heally
Square
Fairfield Mill Project Announced for One Million Dollars
Fairfield plans immediate construction of a new merchant mill at Fairfield costing about $1,000,000. The project was announced today by George Gordon Crawford of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Fairfield
Tennessee Coal, Tron
Ra Company
George Gordon Crawford
Pragladan
Unidentified steamer reported on rocks in St Johns
An unidentified steamer was found aground on rocks near St Johns New Hampshire with details not yet available. Local authorities initiated inquiries as rescue and salvage operations were anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johns, N. H
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Tate K. D. C
John Smith
Battle House
Bertillion
Cc. F. Howell
Bauer
Lawrence and Adams
Recorder’s Court
Ed Maree
Ed Ware
Joe Lewis
Florence Smith
Opticians OF
Tate Begin
Harry T. Hartwell
U.S
Reid
McGinnis
BE. J. Pox
U. S
Henry Wood
United Press State
Lenine
Methodists
Fairfield Mill
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