First court trial of railroad strike case opens in Athens
The circuit court in Athens begins the trial of Edward Lavette of Prichard on charges of attempting to murder Wilne during the L N shops strike last summer. More than 100 witnesses are summoned as the case proceeds, with William and Louis Wooley also indicted for the assault on Lockler. The trial is expected to extend beyond one day.
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Athen
Edward
Lavette
Prichard
Wilne
L. N. Railroad
Safford Berney
Williams
Louis Wooley
Pasangasa
Lockler
Thomas and Wooley -Will
L. Ba
Teiano Cearent
St. ‘Joseph
Congréss
Berney
B. B. Chamberlain
Dad
Grove
Mobile Man Elected Secretary of Stage Employes District
Russell E. Morris of Mobile was elected secretary of the seventh district of the International Theatrical Stage Employes and Motion Picture Machine Operators at a convention closing session in Mobile. Cliff Clower of Atlanta declined reelection. Wilmington NC was chosen as the 1925 meeting site after a ballot fight.
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Russell E. Morris
Mobile
International’ Theatrical Stage
Cawthon Hotel
Morris
Cliff Clower
Atlanta
Wilmington
N. C
Gadsden
Savannah
Mottgomery
Jacksonville
Pla
North Carolina
Clower
Suit Seeks 80000 for Death of Three Year Old Girl
Jasper E Waite of Chicksaw sues Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company for 80000 claiming negligence by agents led to the death of his daughter when an umbrella shed toppled at the shipyard. The child was struck on the head while playing under the shed April 21. Harry T Smith Caffey represent the plaintiff.
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Jasper E. Waite
Chicksaw
Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company
Negee
Chickasaw Company
Harry T. Smith & Caffey
Gotham Woman Becomes Lawyer to Defend the Poor
Mrs. Julia Moris Vandernoot, mother of two, was admitted to the bar and joined her husband as a partner. She aims to serve the poor and defend women and children who cannot afford counsel, dedicating her practice to those without means.
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New York
United Press
Julia Moris Vandernoot
Underwood Hat First In Race In Democratic Field
Washington dispatch notes Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama as the first Democratic favorite son to enter the 2084 presidential race. Ford, McAdoo, and other claimed contenders spark predictions of a three way contest and multiple favorite son boomlets across states.
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Washington
Oscar Under
Alabama
Alavamian
Fiderwood
Underwood
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Illinois
Edwards
Jersey
Ford
White House
Harrison
Pat N
Mississippi
Pee
McAdoo
Chicago
Lowden
Wood
Johnson
Smith
Halston
Indiana
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Robinson
Arkansas
Reed
Missouri
Owen
Oklahoma
Glaes
Virginia
Ohio
James M. Cox
Florida
William Jennings Bryan
Traffic Officials to Convene Saturday on Rail Rates
Louisiana and other Gulf traffic leaders meet in New Orleans Saturday with the Chamber of Commerce traffic committee to discuss freight rates west to Mobile. The session, by invitation, will cover current territory matters and potential suspensions under Interstate Commerce Commission rules.
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Frateciteoa
Louisiana- Angas
Maas Central
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Commerce
G M N Plans Branch Operation Consolidation
The firm will operate the branch and unify dispatches from Mobile under Interstate Commerce authority. It already owns the branch and will integrate operations to save about a year in operating expenses.
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Deridian
Memphis
Ander Authority
Interstate Commerce T Tancrete
Mobile
GM and Air
Consoiltia
Humane Society Receives Support at Mobile Meeting
A Mobile Humane Society report notes sixteen animals destroyed in April. Three dogs were held for rabies observation and potential homes were sought for three others.
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J.-S Ducourneau
County Humane Eethetics
Mobile Humane Society
Beth Our Lodge To Meet Tonight
A local lodge schedules an evening gathering with members urged to attend. No additional details about agenda or location are provided in the brief notice.
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Beth
Weather brief for Washington and Mississippi
A terse forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Thursday across Washington and Mississippi. System shows clear skies with no rain threats. Winds expected light with mild temperatures into the next day.
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Washington
Mississippi
Bennett Case Sees Three New Warrants Issued
A Harrisburg court heard three additional warrants in the Bennett case involving Cherie Peae and others. Complainants Catherine Pie, Violet Graham, and others accused Bennett of attacking them and destructing telephone property. Witnesses were absent, delaying proceedings until Saturday as Dr. McGehee testified about injuries to Graham and the Boutwell woman.
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Cherie Peae
Reco
Ri Re Eaure Ag
Batcory
Netic
Catherine Pio
Bifetter
Violet Graham
Pealaeaiee
Dauphin Street
Bennett
P. D. McGehee
Boutwell
Graham
Fair Weather To Follow Rain With Heavy Squalls
Weather bureau forecast for Mobile calls for fair weather and a low around 56. Earlier heavy thunder squalls last night produced 46 mph winds and 0.43 inches of rain. Flood warnings were issued for the Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers as conditions remained unsettled.
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Weather’ Bureau
Thisng
Mobile
Black Warrior
Tombigbee
Cammack Delegate Chosen by Lions for Tri State Convention
Maiden Cammack was elected by the Mobile Lions Club at its weekly meeting to represent the organization at the Tri state convention in Savannah. Harry Calhoun William P. Davidson and W. W. Reed were appointed as the club committee to meet with other civic groups and revenue board members to plan funds for the county highway and bridge program. Three new Lions members were announced Warren M. Cox Edwin Arnold and Robert B. Doyle.
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Maiden Cammack
Mobile Lions Club
Savannah
Harry Calhoun
Wiliam P. Davidson
W. W. Reed
Board of Revenue
Lions Clu
Warren, M. Cox
Edwin ‘Arnold
Robert B. ‘Doyle
Order Postponement in Harrison Case
The case of Thomas F. Harrison charged by State Law Enforcement Officer Rufus Cannon with operating a gaming table was called in the inferior court today. Cannon on probation was ordered to stand by and costs of court amounting to $21 were assessed for gaming in a public place.
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Thomas F
Dicey) Harrison
Rufus.Cannon
Ee Court
Reger.ees
Commerce body to seek insurance meeting
A fragmented note indicates the Alabama Association of Insurance Agents plans to align with a forthcoming convention. Details are unclear due to OCR gaps but point to a coordinated effort to address insurance matters at the event.
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Commerce
Two Stills Seized by County Officers in Prohibition Case
Two 100 gallon whiskey stills were hidden near Cedar Point road and Deer River. Cherlie McDuffie was convicted in circuit court of manufacturing prohibited liquors and sentenced to at least one year and one day in the penitentiary. Philip McDuffie was found guilty of possession of a still and received at least one year and one day in prison.
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Chetwee
Appea
Philip McDuffie
Man Injured In Collision At Lawrence And Church
Leonard W. Brown of Magazine Point injured when his car collided with Roy Lloyd ofotings Hill at Lawrence and Church streets during a rain storm. Brown sustained head and left arm injuries. Lloyd uninjured. Both drivers were jailed on reckless driving charges. vehicles badly damaged.
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Leonard W. Brown
Magazine Point
Lawrence
Church Streets
Roy Lloyd
Aotings Hill
Brown
Church Street
Lioyd
Lawrence Treet
Moses Bernstein
Trial Postponed for Four Seamen on Boycott Charge
Svend Nailson H L Peterson T Bojndal and John McKay were arrested Tuesday on charges of violating the state anti boycott law for membership in the Industrial Workers of the Move. They appeared in recorder's court today and their trials were set for Thursday. The judge may impose penalties on the case involving nine other members based on the preamble and bylaws of the organization.
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Svend Nailson
H. L. Peterson
T. Bojndal
John McKay
Recorder’s Court
Industrial Workers of the Move
H Edington
Mobile bankers to attend state convention
The banks of Mobile will be represented at the Alabama Bankers Association state convention. Fliat sans wae Bete, former association president and e-Bank leader, will depart tonight for the convention city. J. Woolf, vice president and cashier, E. Jley, assistant cashier, will represent Fleet National Bank. J. Young and A. Michael will represent Merchants Bank. President J. B. Dortch will attend for State Savings Bank.
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Mobile
Alabama’ Bankers’ Association
A Il Staples
Fue
E - Bank
J. Woolf
E. J.ley
Fieet National Bank
J. Young
Farmers and Mechanics Iirge
A. Michael
Merchants Bank
J. B. Dortch
State Savings Bank
Plans Outlined by C C Thursday Meeting
The Thursday program will outline plans for an upcoming meeting. Discussion will cover the agenda and objectives, with details pending a first gathering to be held soon.
Demand Jury Trial In Street Fight Case
A street fight case moved toward a jury trial with the circuit court fixing bail at 100 dollars for the defendants who furnished the amount.
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Pla
Sonac
Tomes Found Guilty in Rum Killing Affair
A St Bernard parish jury found Gus Tomes guilty of murder in the April 17 rum-running killing of Deputy Sheriffs Estopinal and Bates. The verdict came after about 45 minutes of deliberation and awaits sentencing under Judge Perez.
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Tomes
New Orleans
International News Service
Bernard Parish
Gus Tomes
Estopinal
Bateves
Midni
Perez
Skeleton Tied to Lost Aba nakis Tribe in Florida Dig
Dr W A Henry returned from a winter home to Tarasota Florida with a well preserved skeleton claimed to be a woman of the extinct Aba nakis tribe. Scientists say the Abankis were sun worshippers and mound builders from the Southeastern coast. the remains, buried in lime, show flawless teeth and small pottery fragments baked in distinctive form.
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Tarasota
Fla
W. A. Henry
College of Agricultur
University of
North American
Sostern
Florida
Selma
Two Men Arrested After Body Found in Tennessee
In Sparta authorities arrested Quarles and Pettit on murder charges after the body of M. R. Turness was found on a railroad track near Sparta. Bloodhounds traced a trail from Turness’s house to the cabin where the two suspects had slept, leading to their arrest.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
M. R. Turness
Sparta
Quarles
Pettit
Turness
Bankers Buy Bagdad Railroad in London Backed Deal
May 16 report says a group of British and Swiss bankers led by the Rothschilds purchased the Bagdad Railway. They are said to have acquired German and Austrian holdings in the line through the purchase reported by the Turkish newspaper Vatan.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Bagdad
Rothschilds
Vatan
Danish Steamer Jan Runs Aground in Northumberland Straits
The Danish steamer Jan of tons ran ashore at South Point Northumberland Straits and was listed leaking badly after leaving Montreal for Suevitag Cube. Authorities reported the vessel in distress today with hopes of repairs.
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Halifax
Jan
South Point
Northum Straits
Montreal
Master University Honors Harding at Annual Commencement
Harding receives honors at the annual commencement ceremony at Master University. Event highlighted by academic distinction and campus recognition.
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Harding
Old Dominion Line Stock Acquired by The Eastern Company
The Eastern Company announces it has acquired a majority of the stock of 614 Dominion Steamship Company. The move includes New sites dated May 16 and signals a significant control shift in the Dominion line.
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OLD Dominion Line
Eastern Company
Dominion Steamship Con- Sete
Tedax
High Wind Storm Strikes Rockwood and Chattanooga
A cyclonic storm swept through Rockwood yesterday afternoon causing widespread damage. Trees were toppled, buildings and crops damaged, and wire communications disrupted across the area.
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Rockwood
Chattanooga
Tent
Mullins Re elected Baptist President
At the Southern Baptist convention in Kansas City the Louisville figure Mullins was unanimously re elected during the opening session of the 75th annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
BE Y ¥. Mullins
Louisville
Southern Baptist Convention
Pensacola Woman Killed by Lightning
Pensacola Florida May 16 A Pensacola woman Mrs William Cole was killed by a lightning strike early today The bolt hit as she reached for an electric light bulb and she turned it up before collapsing words unreliable due to OCR but the main fact is a fatal lightning strike in the home of Mrs William Cole in Pensacola Florida.
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Pensacola
Fia
International News Service
William Cole
Cole
Naming of Walter Cohen Creates Senate Appointment Scrutiny
In New Orleans authorities report the president renewed efforts to name Walter Cohen as comptroller of customs for the Orleans district. Cohen, previously nominated, failed to win senate confirmation, prompting questions about presidential appointments without Senate consent and approval.
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Orleane
Hresid
Senate
Washington, Mi
Wi L
Cohen
Figonesro
Orleans District
Bame
Office du Cent Ceasion of
of Congress
Anks
White Bee
Aton
Sponge Boat Crew Arrests Stir Tarpon Spongers Feud
Sponge fishermen from Tarpon Springs clashed over beds near Marquesas Key with arrests after a nighttime pursuit. Federal officials said jurisdiction issues existed as others from the fleet were found at sea and ordered home. a prior blaze at a Tarpon dock injured a crewman.
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Tarpon Springs
Marquesas Key
Aetpen
Railway Seeks Ten Mile Texas Extension
Washington May 16 Plans for a ten mile extension of its road in Texas from Lorraine on the Louisiana border to Elysian Fields were filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Marshall Fields and Southeastern Railway. The line would tap oil fields and aid lumber development as the company seeks commission approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Lorraine
Louisiana
Elysian Fields
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marshall Fields and Southeastern Railway
San Pedro Oil Fire Under Control After Tank Explodes
Firefighters in San Pedro California contained a blaze at an oil facility after a large tank exploded during early hours today. Officials reported about 506 barrels involved in the incident and authorities continued monitoring the scene for hot spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Cal
Boiler Explosion Kills Two in Fire City Ruins
A boiler explosion killed two men, a fireman and a stoker, and caused extensive damage across the fire city. Debris shattered windows and injures were reported as seven boilers and walls were affected by the blast.
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Jonn
F. Paulkner
Charley Shirley
Gt Puereree
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