Embezzlement and Insurance Fraud Trials Reported in Little Rock
In Little Rock on May 3 Emanuel Gartman of Donipan Missouri pleaded guilty in district court to mail fraud tied to an insurance scam. On May 13 Emanuel Coneyniphan of Missouri faced trial for leading a serum ring that staged accidents to collect insurance payments with partners Carl Pickett and Claude Kinnard arranging pretend injuries for half the settlement.
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Little Rock
Rock
Emmanuel Gartman
Donipan
Insurance Co
Atlanta
Little. Rock
U. S
Emanuel Coneyniphan
District ‘Court
Cor Hae
Aetna Fe Sepany
Aetna Casualty Company
Carl Pickett van Claude B. Kinnard
Picket and Kinnard
Sult
Man On Trial With Son As Complainant
Robert Bolton aged sixty of near Wilmer faces a circuit court trial on a charge of assault with a pistol after allegedly shooting his son Jinks Bolton twice near their home last December A third shot missed weapons and witnesses drew a large Wilmer crowd for a daylong hearing Bolton is indicted by the grand jury with legal representation by Robert Gordon and Ben McMillan and prosecution by County Solicitor B B Chamberlain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bolton
Wilmer
Bolton
Jinks Bolton
Robert Gordon
Ben McMillan
B. B. Chamberlain
Baseball scores and lineups from a chaotic ledger
Fragmentary baseball notes list players and lineups for American and National games. Mentions include New York Chicago and Pittsburgh Boston matchups with specific batters and positions, plus scattered home run notes at Cleveland Brooklyn Philadelphia and other cities.
Baldwin Wins Race for Kemp in Dual Marriage Licenses
Two licenses to wed Garland Kemp were issued yesterday, one to F A Andress of Yarbo and another to Carl W Baldwin of Battles. Baldwin obtained the license first, married Kemp at Government Street Methodist Church with Dr P B Wells officiating, while Andress returned his license to the court.
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F. A. Andress
Yarbo
Ala
Carl Baldwin
Battles
Baldwin
Garland Kemp
P. B. Wells
Government Street Methodist Church
Andress
Carl W. Baldwin
Miss Kemp
Homer G. Tapia
Frank M. Ladd
Ijr
Williams
Questio
Power Company Head Will Speak Here in Mobile
Thomas W. Martin president of Alabama Power Company arrived in Mobile for a mass meeting at the Elks Hall. Invitations were sent to Chamber members and the public may attend. R. J. Milling will call the meeting to order and T. K. Jackson of Mobile Electric Company will introduce Mr. Martin.
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Thomas W. Martin
Alabama Power Company
Mobile
the Elks’ Hell
Belock
Martin
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
County Highway Inspection Advances on Cedar Point Road
The county board of revenue and road commissioners started a thorough inspection of Cedar Point road from the city limits to Mon Louis Island. Chairman Albert S Towle and Commissioners A G Ward and J C Prine led the tour. They will stop at the East Fowl river bridge to decide on a possible draw or raise to permit boat passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Albert S Towle
A. G. Ward
J. C. Prine
Cedar Point Road
Mon Louis Island
East Fowl
Captain William Smith Named Bar Pilot
Captain William Smith, for two years master of the quarantine tug Von Erdorf, will become a bar pilot on Monday. The tug's captaincy will be filled by James E. Cameron, Mobilian, a known figure in marine circles. Smith fills the vacancy caused by Captain Thomas Cook's death.
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William Smith
James E. Cameron
Mobilian
Smith
Thomas Cook
New Orleans Item Foreman Thomas D Perry Dies at 49
Thomas D. Perry, 49, superintendent of the New Orleans Item composing room, died at Touro infirmary after several months illness. A California native, he moved to New Orleans eleven years ago to join the Item staff.
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New Orleans
Thomas D. Perry
New Orleans Item
Touro Infirmary
Perry
California
The
Item
Fortune tellers ordered from city
A band of gypsy fortune tellers operating in Mobile were ordered out by Chief Warren F. Burch after being detained at police headquarters. Merchants complained the group visited stores and tried to tell fortunes to employees.
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Mobile
Warren F. Burch
Dixie Yacht Ends Work Here Sails Away
The yacht Dixie of the Bureau of Navigation depart Mobile after several days here on navigation laws. A number of arrests were made during this period, most tied to the equipment law for motor craft.
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Dixie
Bureau of Navigation
Department of Commerce
Mobile
Weather outlook for Mississippi shows showers likely
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight with Thursday bringing showers in northern Mississippi. Unsettled conditions are expected in the northern portion tonight and Thursday.
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Mississippi
North Portion
Wiltse and McBee Hooked Up Today at Monroe Park
Mobile and Little Rock opened a baseball series recap with Wiltse versus McBee pitching in the last game of the set at Monroe Park. Lineups featured Kimnery Lober Mulvey Whilbin tiley Rondeau Jones Covington DeVormer Smith Geygan Guiley Kelly Blackburne Wilkie Murphy Wiltse and McBee. In the first inning Little Rock and Mobile both left without scoring as Wilkie and Emory handled the initial turn, then Smith and Guiley produced the only early run in the second.
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Othe
Little Rock Travelers
McBee
Wiltse
Mobile
Memphis Chicks
Little Rock
Kimnery
If. Lober
Mulvey
Whilbin
Tiley
Hi Rondeau
Jones
Covington
DeVormer
c/ Smith
Geygan
Guiley
Rf. Kelly
Blackburne
Wilkie
Murphy
C. Wiltie
P. McBee
Lober
Philbin
Riley
Rondeau
Emory
Blackbourne
Smith
Guiley Singlid
Jackbourne
Kelley
Gulley
Molean
Watchman Dies After Being Struck by Switch Engine
John R. McGinnis a 57 year old watchman for the Mobile and Ohio railroad died after being struck while patrolling the yards Monday night He was struck by a switch engine on one track while another engine approached He suffered head injuries and a broken spinal cord He resided in Mobile all his life and is survived by a brother Henry McGinnis of Mobile and a sister Sister Rose of the Order of St Joseph of Louis.
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John R. McGinnis
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
McGinnis
Mobile
Henry McGinnis
Rose
The
Order of St. Joseph
Louis
Ask Rail Surgeons to Meet in Mobile
An invitation was sent to Southern Railway surgeons to hold their next convention in Mobile. The invitation went to Savannah where the surgeons are currently in session. The group met in Mobile a few years ago.
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Southern Railway
Mobile
Savannah
Beeee Ae Merce Yororge Crawford
Lord Astor Horse Wins $5,000 Race Fast Bow
Lord Astor’s horse Gay Crusader won the $5,000 race at the event today. The win follows strong performances by Astor’s stable, with notable speed and decisive finish.
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Lord Astor
NEW
Mz Cos
Astor
Eer
Erling
Hold rates favor Pensacola or Mobile in ICC ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission review finds Birmingham to Pensacola iron and steel tariffs disadvantage Pensacola and favor Mobile. The ICC did not order removal of prejudice, urging Alabama Public Service Commission to revise rates. If relief fails, ICC may revisit the issue. Pensacola Chamber of Commerce and Mobile Chamber of Commerce intervened.
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Birmingham
Mobile
Pensacola
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alabama Public Service Commission
Pensacola Chamber of Commerce
Traffic Department
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Tile Display Attracts Attention At Southern Exposition
The National Tile Company of Mobile draws visitors at the Southern Exposition in New York. New York contractor Steven Heitman praised the display and may bring colleagues to view it. A price catalogue and border cuts are requested. Attendees included James McNamara of Chatam Phoenix National Bank and Trust Company and a bank trust officer.
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National Tile Company of Mobile
New York
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Steven Heitman
James McNamara
Chatam Phoenix National Bank’ and Trust Company
Isoth Trust
E Trust . Co UK
Bay Queen Announces Summer Runs on Sunday
The steamer Bay Queen will start its summer schedule with three trips to the Eastern shore on Sunday. The first trip at 9 AM, a second at 2 PM, and a 7:30 PM return will be accompanied by band music.
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Bay Queen
Bird nestlings delay Illinois park completion in Bloomington
May 13 Bloomington Illinois a young bird family halted work on a new park at Normal as workmen removed a poplar but found robin nestlings. City forester A Augustine ordered the tree stay until the brood is reared, leaving the park unfinished for several weeks.
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Bloomington
Isis
Normal
A. Mugustine
Ilinois Horticultural Society
City Forester
Bread theft case moves on hunger plea for youths
Leon Moody and Ray McDuffie, two youths, admitted stealing bread from a box in front of a Wilkinson street store while hungry. Moody offered a guilty plea. McDuffie requested a continuance, granted until Friday, as detectives reported multiple bread box thefts citywide.
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Leon Moody
Ray McDuffie
The
Recorder
Wilkinson Street
Spring Hill Avenue
Moody
McDuffie
Y M C A Fund Drive In Mobile Seeks Rapid Total
Trams began the annual Y M C A fundraising drive with a luncheon hosted by the Mobile Kiwanis club. Teams will dine with Rotary on Thursday and are urged to press on. Yesterday’s reports totaled 2590 dollars against a 17500 dollar quota.
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Mobile Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
I C May Buy Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad
Rumor claims a move by a larger railroad, likely the Illinois Central, to acquire the Gulf Mobile and Northern line from Jackson Tennessee to Mobile. New York financial circles note recent large stock purchases of the G M N by New York and New Orleans interests, fueling talk of a deal. Two years prior there were rumors IC was negotiating with G M N.
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Illinois Central
Gulf, Mobile & Northern Line
Jackson, Tenn
Mobile
New York
New Orleans
I. C
Second Auto Stolen From Mobile Streets
Police and sheriff departments sought a second automobile stolen within a week from Mobile. J B Davis of Cottage Hill reported his car taken from Government and Warren streets. Another car belonging to Frank M Ladd Jr clerk of probate court was stolen near Government Street by Joachim while he was at the Elks Club.
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Mobile
J. B. Davis
Cottage Hill
Government
Warren Streets
Frank M. Ladd, Jr
Elks’ Club
Government Street
Joachim
Southern Baptist convention re-elects Dr George W McDaniels
At the opening session in Memphis on May 13 Dr George W McDaniels of Virginia was unanimously re elected president of the Southern Baptist convention. The reports mention other regional incidents including a plane crash near Shelton Nebraska and a Mississippi River rescue of a fireman from the Norman.
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Memphis
George W. McDaniels
Southern Baptist Convention
Grand Island
Neb
Clarence Lange
Shelton
Lange
Associated Press
Earl Simonson
Norman
Mississippi River
Medina
United Press
Martha Wise
Chicago
Joseph “Yellow ” Weil
Trial of Whiteside in Alabama embezzlement case begins
L A Smith from Montgomery testified as the state’s first witness after jury completion in the trial of former Calhoun county tax collector C Whiteside. He examined books and records and found a nearly $20 000 shortage. Defense objections were largely overruled by Judge R B Carr.
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R. B. Carr
Smith
Lawsuits Seek Damages Over Injuries to Child and Auto Crash
Mary Olive Gunnison seeks 10000 amid chimney collapse injuries at 157 Monroe Street and loss of parental companionship. Vance Gunnison sues for 5000. Also Curry A Dandridge sues Grace F Moore for 1000 after being struck on Government Street at Dearborn on April 6. Attorney details listed.
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Mary Olive Gunnison
Vance A. Gunnison
Stevens, McCorvey, McLeod & Goode
Meyer Jat
Emma Jaet
Jaets
Monroe Street
Gunnison
Whiting
New Electrical Pump Put In Operation In Mobile
Mobile installs a $25 000 modern electrical pump capable of sending 12 000 000 gallons daily to adjacent reservoirs. City Commissioner R V Taylor activated the pump at 12 20 pm. T W Martin of Alabama Power spoke to residents and handed the equipment to the city for long service.
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Mobile
R. V. Taylor
T. W. Martin
Alabama Power Company
Taylor
Tanker Guffey Enters Dry Dock For Repairs At Alabama Yard
The tanker J. M. Guffey of the Gulf Refining Company arrived at the Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company this morning and will go on dry dock for repairs. The Guffey came in from Tampa as the Clavarack of the Mobile Oceanic Line awaits release from drydock tomorrow.
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J. M. Guffey
Gulf Refining Company
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
Guffey
Tampa
Clavarack
Mobile Oceanic Line
State moves to condemn five seized automobiles
Condemnation proceedings were filed in probate court today against five automobiles seized by Sheriff Leon Schwarz and state law enforcement officers. County Solicitor B B Chamberlain alleges the cars were seized for alleged transportation of prohibited liquors.
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Leon Schwarz
State Law Enforcement Department
Probate
B B. Chamberlain
Japanese Legation to Become Embassy in Peking
May 13 Tokio AP reports unofficial indications that the Japanese legation in Peking will be raised to an embassy next week and M Yoshizawa, Japanese minister to China, will be promoted to the new ambassadorship in Peking.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Peking
M. Yoshizawa
China
City Square to Get Name for Coolidge
Lynn Mass May 13. Central square in this city may be renamed Coolidge square to commemorate President Coolidge visit to the north shore this summer.
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City Square
Coolidge
Lynn
Mass
North Shore
Insanity Suspected in Georgia Murder Case
In Winder Georgia on May 13 Mrs Jettie Bowman jailed for murder after avenging her husband Dick Bowmans death by shooting Guy Thurman a wealthy contractor in Statham The motive stems from a four month old quarrel Thurman killed Bowman in a stock stable but was acquitted Neighbors say Bowmans grief and pellagra affected her mind she slipped a pistol to confront Thurman and he died after being shot five times A preliminary hearing date is not set and comrades seek a court to appoint a lawyer and assess her sanity
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Winder
Jettie Bowman
Stratham
Bowman
Thurman
Statham Bank
Two men fined on Prohi law charges in recorder court
W Mineur and Grant Allen were fined $50 or 50 days for possession of prohibited liquors. James Frazier failed to appear in circuit court and his bond was forfeited with alias writs of arrest. Henry Dorsey pled guilty to reckless driving and was fined $10 plus costs with payment due by May 18. Cc Eisenricht did not answer the docketed charge of keeping open a store on Sunday and his bond was forfeited.
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W. Mineur
Grant Allen
Recorder’s Court
James Frazier
Henry Dorsey
Ne. Cc
Incorrect charge in court report misstates petit larceny
An OCR error listed Otto Lipscombe, Charles Thomas, F. O. Landrom, F. L. Jullio, and H. G. Sandoz as defendants on petit larceny. The record shows they were charged only with traffic law violations, not petit larceny.
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Otto Lipscombe
Charles Thomas
F. O. Landrom
F. L. Jullio
H. G. Sandoz
Startling figures found on baby farm in New York
New York report details a baby farm run by Mrs Helen Auguste Geisen and Mrs Volk with public inquiries into infant deaths since 1918. Bodies of Agnes Toohey and four month old William Winters exhumed for evidence. Mrs Volk denies charges and is held on a $35 000 bond as investigations continue.
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New York
Mayay
Associated Press
Reed
Helen Auguste Geisen
Volk
Kiam P. Ryan
Margaret Toohey
Ryan
Agnes
Geisen-Volk
Geisell
3 I's
Toohey
William Winters
Cabbage and onion prices surge across states
The US States bureau reports sharp price jumps in onions and cabbage. Texas onions rise to about 2.75 a crate, Chicago crates gain 60 in a few days, while drought and scarcity push cabbage costs higher in Alabama and the Carolinas.
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Chicago
Associated Press
US States Bureau of Agricultural Nomies
Texas
Bermuda
Mississippi
Carolina
Women's League to Meet Thursday at Cawthon Hall
Three important topics will be discussed at the Women’s League meeting Thursday morning at Cawthon Hall. Mrs A A Bdey announced a large attendance and that the speaker will address the matter throughout the session.
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Cawthon
Mra A
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