Hughes Denies Involvement In Martha Washington Sale
Secretary Hughes declares the charge he influenced the sale of the steamship Martha Washington to a Trieste controlled company is absolutely false and that his only prior contact was in 1926 as a lawyer advising Italians seeking the vessel’s return. He says he ended any role before becoming secretary of state and did not participate after joining the department.
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Washington
Hughes
Martha Washington
The
Shipping Board
House Shipping Board Investigating Committee
Davis
Tennessee
House Merchant Marine Committee
Trieste
Austria
Boaad
State Department
Thieste
Mr. Davis
William Phillips
A. A. Adee
Lasker
Italy
Department of State
Phillips
Democratic executive committee to canvass primary results
The Democratic executive committee, led by Chairman Leo Eldridge, is called to meet at 1:30 PM in Room 1, circuit court, to officially canvass Tuesday's primary. Officials expect reports from all voting places and a full count starting Thursday afternoon. Early returns show strong support for several candidates and a three mill school tax passage.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Leo Eldridge
Circuit Court
Oomiaspepe
Stephen I’. Hale
O'Connor Testifies in Prohibition Case Demands 250000
Harry B. O Connor, a defendant in a federal case charging conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act, testified denying links to Jimmie Daves and others, asserting no liquor dealings and no payment for protection. He described nine years in the liquor trade, ownership losses, and denial of various partnerships and seizures. The trial also covered former Chief J O Shaughnessy case with witnesses from the police department and state accounts officials.
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Harry B. O'Connor
Jimmie Daves
O'Connor
Henied
Daves
Bulfens
Kelly
R. Daves
J. Daves
Gonzaullas
St. Michael Street
North Royal Street
Protectie
Judge Lonaughton
En Kearns
Whig
Black O'Connor
Joe Ervin
Federal Court
Crow, Donaghue @ Knox
New Orleans
Harry T. Smith
Nesses
W.H. Holcombe, Jr
Alfred Tunstall
Greensboro
Robert Phelps
Montgomery County
Judge McCall
Holcombe
Methodist conference erupts over communism charge uproar
In Springfield Massachusetts on May 14 the Methodist Episcopal general conference sparked an uproar over claims the church is allied with communism and the Third Internationale. A ruling declared Harry F. Ward beyond the conference's jurisdiction after a report tied Civil Liberties Union bulletins to the arrest of communists in Benne County Michigan two years prior.
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist Church
Third Internationale
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Harry F. Ward
The
Civil Liberties Union
Methodist Federation For Social Service
Federation
Bennes County
Michigan
Chester Cup Race Won by Rugeley at Two and a Quarter Miles
England May 14. The Chester cup of 2,530 pounds and extras at two and a quarter miles was won by F. Greeton's Rugeley by Rossendale out of Roya. Sierra Leone and Miwani, owned by Lord Derby and Sir H. Lawson, finished second and third.
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Chester
England
Associated Press
F. Greeton
Rugeley
Rossendale
Roya
Lord Derby
Sierra Leone
Sir H. Lawson
Miwani
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Partly cloudy and slightly cooler conditions are forecast for Alabama and Mississippi today. Barometric readings and regional summaries indicate a mild day with no significant precipitation expected.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Campaign to Raise Over Twenty Million for Baptist Missions
Atlanta May 14 The conservation commission overseeing a five million? drive aims to raise more than 20 nine million in cash by December for missions education and benevolences to finish the campaign. Dr L R Scarborough of Fort Worth Texas was asked to return to Nashville to help lead the effort. The Woman's Missionary Union reported 3 051 165 13 raised for various objects this year and near its five year quota of 15 000 000 with an additional 93 800 94 in supplies to missionaries.
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Atlanta
The
Conservation Commission
Southern Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention
L. R. Scarborough
Ft. Worth
Tex
Nashville
Woman's Missionary Union
Union
Berlin Gas Route Crisis Sparks Fire Unit Prep
Berlin reports a rising gas related crisis with firemen equipped with oxygen tanks and the public urged to notify them at once. Early first aid response is faster, and ten attempted suicides by gas were thwarted by the fire brigade.
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Berlin
Mexican Rebel Leader Disappears After General’s Execution
Mexico City May 14 report confirms the execution of General Fortunato Maycotte in Oaxaca. He was killed at Ayutla and the body moved to Pochutla awaiting claimants, as official confirmation reached the War Department late last night.
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Mexico City
Adolfo de la Huerta
Oxaca
Fortunato Maycotte
War Department
Maycotte
Aytutla
Pochutla
Grocers Association Moves Headquarters to Washington
Removal of the American Association of Wholesale Grocers from Jacksonville Florida to Washington is set to take effect June 1 following a unanimous decision at the annual convention held in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallas
Texas
American Association of Wholesale Grocers
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington
Sun Yat Sen Death Reported Confirmed
A Hong Kong dispatch reports that Dr Sun Yat Sen first provisional president of the Chinese Republic has died of brain fever. He led the Canton government in South China.
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London
Hong Kong
Sun Yat Sen
Cthinese
Sun
Canton
South China
Britain to Build World’s Largest Radio Station
London May 14 Great Britain will build what the Daily Mail calls the largest most powerful radio station. Work is under way on a 966 acre site at Tillmorton near Rugby. Sixteen masts over 200 feet tall are being erected to carry the signal intended to reach India and Australia.
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London
Great Britain
Daily Mail
Tillmorton
Rugby
India
Australia
Masked Hangmen May Be Abolished Under State Law
Baton Rouge editorials report lawmakers consider banning masked hangmen in Louisiana. The bill would prohibit mask use by secret organizations, aiming to end sheriffs hiring masked hangmen. Hangings paid workers up to 300 dollars, masking concealing their identity.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Amite
Wheeler Attacks Petition to Permit 2.75% Beer
Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League denounces a bootleggers petition to modify the Volstead Act to allow 2.75 percent beer. He calls the appeal fake and warns the bill would fuel lawlessness and threaten prohibition, noting state bans would still block legal sale in many areas.
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Washington
Associated Press
Bootleggers’ Union of America
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Shriners Celebrate Opening of New Mobile Temple
Shriners from Pensacola Laurel Selma and New Orleans join Mobile for Shrine day ceremonies at the Government and Joachim streets home. The program includes a 1 p.m. candidate report 2 p.m. nobles assemble 2 54 p.m. band concert a street parade at 5 p.m. refreshments and 8 34 p.m. dancing with music from three bands led by the Abba group and drum corps.
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Mobile Shriners
Government
Joachim
Pensacola
Laurel
Selma
New Orleans
Mobile
Alex Hancock
Abba
Nat Gup
Demand Withdrawal Of Miners Faction In Peoria Meeting
In Peoria on May 14, resolutions called for Illinois mine workers to withdraw from the Illinois Federation of Labor over alleged political activity by federation officials. President Wilker and Secretary Olander prepared to oppose the withdrawal proposal at the miners convention.
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Peoria, Hill
Illinois
Illinois Federation of Labor
John Walker
Victor, Olander
Peoria
Eagk
Wilker
Olander
MacDonald Rejects Debt Conference Until Debts Assessed
Jaindon May 14 Prime Minister MacDonald told a questioner in the House of Commons he would not consider calling a conference including the United States on inter allied war debts until conclusions have been reached regarding the accords raised by the experts committees.
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Jaindon
Associated Press
MacDonald
Hange ‘of Commons
United States
Postoffice Clerk Carrier Exam Draws Applicants
The civil service exam for Mobile postoffice clerk carrier is under way with about 100 applicants. Due to space limits, candidates are tested in groups this morning afternoon and tomorrow. The annual exam was skipped last year because many applicants remained on the eligible list.
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Tomorow
Beer and Wine Called Evidence in Andrews Prohibition Case
Twenty gallons of beer and twenty gallons of wine were offered as evidence in the case of Nick Andrews on a prohibition violation charge. The liquor was found in a house at 492 North Franklin Street by detectives and officers. Joe Collins was fined $100 or 90 days for possessing seven half pints of white whiskey.
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Nick Andrews
Recorder
Lawrence and
Bauer
Untreiner
Burden
North
Franklin Street
Joe Collins
Jernigan
Circuit Court Suspends Weeklong Trial Call
All civil and criminal cases scheduled for trial May 19 through May 23 have been taken out of the call. Attorneys may waive jury trials to dispose of cases, with formal orders to follow as usual.
Bitterfeld Battle Ends With One Dead In Night Clash
In Bitterfeld Germany May 14 one person is dead and many wounded after night long fighting between steel helmeters a monarchist group and communists an international news service report says.
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Bitterfeld
Germany
International News Service
Empire Transportation sale ruled illegal by appeals court
Richmond Virginia May 14 The United States circuit court of appeals ruled illegal the sale of property tied to the receivership of the Empire Transportation and Oil Corporation continuing the battle over assets in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
United Stated Circuit Court of Appeals
Empire Transportation and Oil Corporation
Democrats in Kentucky Find Smooth Going
Kentucky Democrats entered the district and state convention with a harmony mood after nightlong talks. McAdoo backers claimed strong confidence as 1,300 of 2,282 delegates favored McAdoo. Delegation selection and a reorganization of party commissions were the main tasks as reforms would give women real seats beyond honorary status.
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Lexington
Kentucky
McAdoo
Underwood
New York
Mobile Man Found Dead in Railroad Car
The body of a Mobile man believed to be Niendorf was found in a lumber car at Delta Point Indiana across the Mississippi from Nickburg. Relatives from Pascombe and Senaca streets attempted to identify the body. The remains of Niendorf and an unidentified companion were recovered, with papers in the clothing aiding identification.
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Tus Niendorf
Mobile
Delta Point
Mississippi River
Nicksburg
Miss
Associated Press
Niendorf
Pascombe
Senaca
Marine Officers Mutual Association Eyes Mobile Agency
Capt H B Jones secretary and Dan H Fleet of the Maritime Journal discussed establishing a Mobile branch of the Marine Officers Mutual Association. The New Orleans headquartered body includes licensed American Merchant Marine officers and aims at mutual benefit, not employment, with cooperation in supplying personnel for ships. The group formed around 1900.
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H. B. Jones
Marine Officers’ Mutual Association
Dan H. Fleet
Maritime Journal
Mobile
New Orleans
Aut icmobile Co-Operative head fined in assault case
J M McCown, manager of the Aut icmobile Co-Operative Association, was fined 100 dollars or 30 days for assaulting L G Adams, president of the Adams Motor Company. Adams was pe l McCown gave notice of appeal to the circuit court and was released on 300 dollar bond. The fight occurred at a filling station after a dispute over association matters.
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J.M. McCown
Aut
Icmobile
Co-Operative Association
D. H. Edington
L. G. Adams
Adams Motor Company
Adams
McCown
Au Lbile Co-Operative Association
Bart B. Chiberlain
Attorne
Matt Mahorner
New Paint Rates Published for Mobile Rail Traffic
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce traffic office announces new rail rate changes south of Montgomery on the Louisville and Nashville line. The Alabama & Ohio system also reports rate reductions from Mobile, with a new lower freight price to be set.
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Louesille
Montgomery
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Bile & Ohio Railroad
Mobile
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