Opening session of Alabama insurance convention draws large turnout
The Battle House hosts the silver anniversary Alabama Association of Insurance convention with many officials and agents arriving by morning trains. The program includes greetings by Mayor Harry Pillans and James H. Glenman, a welcome by Tom Estes, and talks by W J Williams and other leaders, with an afternoon lineup on fire safety and mutuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Association of Insurance
Battle House
America
Thomas R. Bridges
Mobile
All Saints Church
Harry Pillans
James H. Glenman
Tom F. Estes
Sega Fire and Casualty Insurnce Company
W. J.illiams
State Fire
Williams
Estes
Williams Ad
Iile House
Samuel L. Crook
Anniston
Moore
Birmingam
J. A. Duckworth
Birmingham
B. Meyer
Montgomery
James Glennon
T. Anglinite
Sesson
Edson S. Lott
United States Casualty Company
New York
Mutuals
W. J. Williams
R. Daniel
Decatur
Bayond Field
Atlanta
J. A. Ducke
Tuscaloosa
Mississippi
Adre. Y . Caldwell
Mississippi Association
Meridian
Alabama
H. G
Jemisonibels Insurance Agency
Birminga
Red Casualty Company of New
Charles L. Ganey
Socul
Fairhope
Eastern Shore
Wright faces manslaughter charge after Dearborn crash
Willie Paul Wright, named in a manslaughter case, appeared before the recorder after a collision near Dearborn and Texas streets. The hearing was set for May 29 with bond fixed at 750 dollars.
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Willie Paul Wright
Ted
Dearborn
Texas Street
Paul Wiseman
Wright
Mobile
Po- Macauley and
Marshall
Man Ts Killed Demonstrates Loggers Outing Tragedy
Delma Reed, 22, logging party member near Saraland, charged with killing Otto Kinchin, 21, near Bayou Sara Saturday night. Reed allegedly borrowed the dead man’s pistol from his father. Kinchin’s body found by a byroad and later covered with a blanket as a party returned to the woods. Deputy sheriffs and coroner’s report detail the scene and statements by Tillman Reed and relatives held as witnesses.
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Delma Reed
Saraland
Otto Kinthin
Bayou Sara
Kinchin
F. Hale
Reed
Hale
Donoghue
Burch
Blackman
W. H. Holcombe, Jr
Tillman Reed
Wrell Reed
Ethel Reed
Spring Hill College Fair Promises Student Show and Fund Drive
Students at Spring Hill College plan a Tuesday program on campus for an athletic fund. The day features a band concert at 5 50 followed by supper and an auction of valuables. At 7 30 the minstrel will perform and at 9 the boxing match with an outdoor ring. Mrs. John H Courtney of Mobile leads as general chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill College
John H. Courtney
Mobile
Moose Officials to Inspect Sites for Aged Home in Mobile
A Mobile Moose committee led by P H Bertix inspectorate members BR Parsons Thomas F Yeend Frank J Thompson H A Stanton H H Bolton all of Mobile and M C Skinner of Citronelle will visit Mobile early next month to evaluate sites for a proposed Home for the Aged. The panel will report findings to the Mobile lodge for forwarding to the supreme council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Supreme Council
Rodney Brandon
Mobile
Home For
South
P. H. Bertix
BR. H. Parsons
Thomas F. Yeend
Frank J. Thompson
H. A. Stanton
H. H. Bolton
M. C. Skinner
Citrolenne
Refusal to Change Highway Plans Delays Grand Bay Road
The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners rejected a request to have Grand Bay Union Church Road built under county engineer direction. Committees from the Farmers Protective League and Automobile Club argued the engineer could construct five miles with convict labor for 59000 less than board plans. The board insisted the proposed road would be inferior and not the lashway desired, citing need for a good road in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Grand Bay Union Church
Farmers’ Protective League
Automooti Club
Weather outlook for Alabama and Mississippi extends cool period
The forecast from Washington on May 16 notes generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with continued cool temperatures. No significant precipitation is anticipated. Strong entities include Alabama and Mississippi, with a shared regional forecast and emphasis on cooler conditions.
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Washington
Alabama and
Mississippi
Eleven Seamen Arrested Over St Michael Street Clash
Eleven seamen identified as union members were arrested by police at the foot of St Michael street on charges including resisting arrest and unlawful assembly. Detentions followed a strike-related rushthat attempted to block a launch carrying non union workers to a steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Workers’ Union
St. Michael Street
Johns Hansen
Karl Rabe
Gunner Lindgren
Frank Maren
Ned Nedson
George Muller
Vance and Olsen Seek Court Appointed Attorneys
Lonnie Vance and John Olsen, charged with disorderly conduct drunk and resisting an officer after a riot call at State and Wilkinson streets, asked the court for continuances to obtain attorneys. Minnie Simmons held on vagrancy after being charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. A police report cites a torn telephone during the fight as Olsen and Vance kept officers at bay with pickets until reinforcements arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Vance
John Olsen
Po-Lce
State and Wilkinson Streets
Recorder’s Court
Minnie Simmons
Olsen
Vance
Tunstall
Tarr
Freight refund hearing on oyster shell shipments
The Gulf City Manufacturing Company seeks about 400 in refunds from the railroad administration and Louisville and Nashville for freight paid on shipments of oyster shells from Appalachicola Florida to Mobile. The hearing before Interstate Commerce Commission Examiner Fowler opened today in the federal building with R G Cobb representing the local firm and railroad attorneys presenting the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf City Manufacturing Company
Railroad Administration
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Appalachicola, Fla
Mobile
Examiner Fowler
Interstate Commerce Commission
R G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Building
Y M C A Glee Club Rehearsal Tonight Before May Concert
The Y M C A Glee Club meets tonight at 8 in the tea room of the Y for a rehearsal ahead of a May concert in Harte auditorium. This is the club’s third concert of the season and features several newly practiced songs.
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Y M. C. A. Glee Club
Harte Auditorium
Two Claims Filed Against Vessels
The Mobile Ship Chandlery filed two claims against vessels. One claim for 598.65 dollars and interest targets the schooner Sir Donald, sold recently by order of the federal court on libels. An intervening libel seeks 511.78 dollars and interest against the schooner Bright, held by the marshal.
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Sir Donald
Mobile Ship Chandlery
Bright
Marshal
Bank failure triggers warrants for Arcola couple
In Tuscola Illinois on May 16 warrants were issued for John H Quirk cashier and his father M T Quirk vice president of the Arcola state bank after a closure by State Bank Examiner Whitlock amid a reported $4000 shortage. The bank was closed and books audited as warrants prepared for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscola, Ill
John 8. Quirk
Arcola State Bank
Arcola
M- T. Quirk
Whitlock
Mobilians attend Alabama veterans reunion in Anniston
Presiding Judge Safford Berney and Michael T. Judge left Mobile for Anniston to attend the state reunion of the Unit Confederate Veterans. They will represent Raphael Semmes Camp G. V. of Mobile at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford Berney
Circuit Court
Michael T
Anniston
Ala
Unit
Confederate Veterans
Raphael Semmes Camp
G. V
Mobile
Haywood Bond Forfeited by Court Order
Chicago May 16 Bonds of Big Bill Haywood and eight other I W W leaders who failed to surrender at Leavenworth were forfeited by order of the circuit court of appeals. Bonds ranged from 5000 to 15000 each totaling 80000. Attorney Christensen asked postponement for Haywood until William Lloyd could be reached. the court refused.
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Chicago
Big Bill
Haywood
Leavenworth
Circuit Court of Appeals
Christensen
United Press
Moscow
William Lloyd
Lloyd
Chesapeake Bay
Pri
Fire destroys shops in Atlanta blaze with heavy losses
A morning fire in Atlanta caused about 125000 dollars in damage across several stores on the second floor of a building owned by Jacob Hirsch. Six fire companies battled the blaze for four hours, destroying stock at Gilham Schoen Electric Max Deitchs cafe Georg ia Paint and Glass and damaging interior fixtures and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Max Deith
Alen
Gilham-Schoen Electric’ Company
Max Deitch
Georgia Paint and Glass Company
Julian Field and Company
Peoples and Field
Blackwell, Ashley and Company
Spier and McKay
Austell Printing Company
Jacob Hirsch
Payroll Stolen At Park Recovered. Two Suspects Arrested
Part of the payroll of 815.45 stolen from E. Edford’s contractor office at Monroe Park has been recovered with all but 300 returned. The robbery occurred Saturday afternoon near workers. A money sack was found in an alley on Jackson street. Police officers Dorson Legear Desmond and Clark took two suspects into custody.
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E. Edford
Monroe Park
Jackson Street
Conti
Dauphin Streets
Edford
Dorson, Legear
Desmond
Clark
Fair Weather to Follow Wake Of Cool Spell In Mobile
The Mobile forecast calls for slightly below normal temperatures for the next day with north winds and clearing skies after a rain storm Sunday. Last night’s low reached 64 degrees and yesterday’s rainfall totaled about half an inch.
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Office
The
Weather Bureau
Mobile
Mrs. Mahoney Cox's Daughter Dies in Dayton
Mrs. Helen Cox Mahoney, daughter of former Governor Cox and widow of D. J. Mahoney, died suddenly at her Oakwood home after an earlier illness. The Mahoneys run the former governor's newspaper in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Helen Cox Mahoney
Cox
Oakwood
D. J. Mahoney
Leaders Clash Over Silesia Peace Comments
Premier Lloyd George warns the peace is threatened by escalation and supports German forces to preserve order. Premier Briand says France would not stay neutral if German troops enter Silesia. Polish leader Adelbert Korfanty predicts chaos and mass slaughter if Germans move in.
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Upper Silesia
Lloyd George
Aristide Briand
France
Silesia
Adelbert Korfanty
Poland
Thenewke
French Premier Briand confronts British stance over Poland
Paris reports predicted that Briand would threaten France’s withdrawal from the entente if Britain persists in anti Polish policy. He may refuse talks with Lloyd George until a confidence vote is secured, and a Boulogne meeting could follow parliamentary sessions.
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Paris
Briand
France
Entente
Great Britain
Brisand
Lloyd George
Chamber of Deputies
Boulogne
Chamber
Frange
England
Germany
the Figaro
Petit Journal
Europe
Clemenceau
Pery
Supreme Allied Council May Meet Over Bid to Syria
London dispatch says a full meeting of the supreme allied council may be convened to discuss the situation that has arisen in Bilé. The report notes tension and possible actions by allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Supreme Allied Council
Frenchmen jailed on swindle charge
Paris May 16 two war millionaires Roger Gault and Jules Bureau were arrested on swindle charges. Authorities say the Central Society of Provincial Banks assets include 14 worth less drafts totaling 43 300 000 francs, with the men alleged to have borrowed francs from banks to buy factories a chateau six automobiles and to wow Paris night resort habitués with lavish tips of 1 000 francs.
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Paris
Roger Gault
Jules Bureau
the Central Society of Provincial Banks
Gault
Bureau
Trains Crash Near Toulouse Kill Twelve, injure Fifty
Near Toulouse two express trains bound for the city from Paris derailed within miles of each other. Twelve people were killed and about fifty injured when the eight coaches of each train left the rails while the locomotives and tenders stayed on track. The tender coupling to the first coach snapped in both incidents prompting a ministerial investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulous
France
Paris
Minister of Public Works
le Trocquer
Newberry Visits Harding in Diplomatic Appraisal Request
Senator Newberry of Michigan, restored to duty after Supreme Court reversal, met with President Harding with Senator Townsend to urge appointment of Fentonce McCreery of Flint to a diplomatic post. The discussion focused on McCreery's potential role in a former ministerial assignment.
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Washington
Newberry
Michigan
Supreme Court
Harding
Townsend
Fentonce McCreery
Flint
Mich
McCreery
Tourns
National Association of Manufacturers Opens 26th Convention
New York May 16 Manufacturers from across the nation gather for the 26th annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers. A world trade discussion is a feature as sessions run through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Body of Slain Bride Found Near Florence Alabama
The mutilated body of 20 year old Mrs Myrtle Williams Seay is found by a search party on a hillside near Stewart Springs Florence Alabama. Her husband F W Seay is missing police say. The head was crushed with a stone and an attempted burn was made. The couple left home last night for Stewart Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
Myrtle Williams Seay
Stewart Springs
Mmits
F. W. Seay
Magnetic Storm Halts Wires Across Britain and Europe
A great magnetic storm crippled telegraph and telephone lines across the British Isles and northern Europe. Cables connecting England and the United States were delayed, with a fire reportedly started by the disturbance destroying a telephone line at about 166 miles.
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London
British Isles
Europe
United States
England
Aurora Borealis Disrupts New York Telegraph Service
At 2 o'clock this morning the aurora borealis caused an electrical disturbance over New York hampering telegraph and telephone lines. Western Union reported its service almost completely tied up.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Vendetta Ties Deaths in Orleans Murder Case
Orleans police say John Mortello and Baptiste Patrera were killed as part of a vendetta connected to the Digiavanni Gateo case. Leonardo Cipolla, alleged gang leader, faces murder charges along with nine other suspects. formal arraignment to come within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
John Mortello
Baptiste P Trara
Dominick Digiavanni
Joseph Gateo
Polce
Leonardo Cipolla
Digiavanni
Gateo
Dallas L. Calmes
Independence
Craven
Atlanta Woman Found Drowned In a Bath Tub
Relatives and physicians cannot explain the death of Mrs. Rex Huffman who was found drowned in a bath tub after being in good spirits and healthy. Fumes from a small gas heater in the bathroom may have caused unconsciousness and the woman to slip beneath the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Rex. Huffman
American Women Escape Drowning in Bosphorus Sea Incident
Four American relief workers aboard a rowboat in midstream Constantinople faced a sinking leak. Miss Cushman vanished but floated to safety clinging to her dog. Miss Assers and Mrs. Uhis swam ashore with Mrs. Uhis clutching a banknote for the boatman. The fourth woman was Miss Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Bosphorus
Daily Mail
Miss Caldwell
Costa Rica Joins Central American Union
Costa Rica's Congress ratified the agreement making the nation a member of the Central American Union. The accession brings Costa Rica into a bloc with Guatemala Honduras El Salvador and Nicaragua as the union forms a regional collective.
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Costa Rica
San Jose
Central American Union
Guatemala
Honduras
Salvador
Costa
Nicaragua
West Virginia and Kentucky ask for martial law
Senator Sutherland of West Virginia urged Secretary Weeks to promote Harding's Saturday proclamation and dispatch federal troops to the strike district. He spoke with Governor Morgan and said federal presence was needed to restore order amid rioting and to empower military authorities. Weeks said conditions improved with 800 duty sheriffs and two Kentucky National Guardsmen on duty.
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Washington
Sutherland
West Virginia
Harding
Kentucky
Federal Trée
Fed
Weeks Gaid Hisoution
Kentucky National Guardsmen
Weeks
Weeke
White House
Wee
Morgan
Read
5Th Army Corps
Five Insurgents Arrested as Kentucky Guards Move into Tug River Area
Kentucky National Guard arrives in Virginia to quell a mountaineer insurrection along the Tug River. Five alleged leaders are arrested and jailed in Piay as militiamen pursue bases of supplies and cache locations for arms and ammunition. Burned bridges and scattered firing have ceased since troops landed, with authorities seeking hidden caches in the mountains.
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Kentucky National Guard
Tug River
A. C. Pinson
Brockus
Westginia
Kentucky
West Virginia
Cable Landing Fight Nears Final Action
Washington reports a close finish between Bar badoes and Western Union in the Bar bad oes cable prize race while the Supreme Court likely to rule on a Miami landings dispute. The House readiness to act on the Kellogg bill would empower the president to block cable landings, pending Senate passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
May OF
Western Union
Bar Preme Court
State Department
Miami
Fla
House
America
Senate
Supreme Court
Petrified Northwest Fruit Shinery By Co operative Preserved
Si Sutherlin recalls W E St John joining the Oregon Growers Cooperative Association and placing a Spitsenberg in a jar with a lignin based preservative. An apple later found petrified to stone, stem included, suggesting the mixture was used for preservation. St John doubts these were ingredients in their product.
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Sutherlin
Yapeeee
W. E. St. John
Oregon
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