Briand Seeks Gentler Approach on Upper Silesia Partition
Paris reports that France aims to restore harmony with Britain as Briand and his cabinet draft views on Upper Silesia. He will not abandon a partition that awards coal lands to Poland, signaling possible compromise. Tensions ease and presses tone down as Britain and others may accept ceding several cities to Germany. Italy might propose an acceptable plan. The inter allied plebiscite commission is to report by Saturday.
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Paris
T Y
Seny Cially
Great Britain
Briand
Upper Silesia
Poland
Lloyd George
Germany
Italy
Zones to Fight Pink Boll Worm Recommended Zones
Federal and state officials urged funding cooperation to maintain non cotton zones as the only solution to stamp out the pink boll worm. The plan targets affected areas in west Texas and New Mexico and seeks Mexico's border zone participation. A technical commission would oversee work and a July Texas special session is expected to strengthen laws.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Texas
New Mexico
Mexico
Bizsell
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical ‘College
Wallace
Federal Horticultural Board
Martial Law Not Needed in Mingo Front
In Williamson West Virginia authorities prepare for possible unrest on the Mingo front ahead of May 19 the Matéwan anniversary. State police are deployed along the Tug River line and county officials urge federal troops if violence resumes while firearms activity remains uneven and largely quiet this month.
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Tug River
Mingo County
W. Va
Cornet Morgan
Moeesvartee
Ore Pie Hills
Reckless Driving Fines in Town Court
Recorder H. Edington fines Charley Boone and N. Boswell $100 each for reckless driving and violating prohibition after they drove a wagon with horses through a crowded school area. Boone waved a whiskey bottle as officers pursued them. Assault and battery charges against Boone were continued. Heeler ordered to court tomorrow.
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H. Edington
Charley Oone
N. Boswell
Jack Courtney
Boone
Joe Ry R
Heeler
Tomor
Government to Add Bulkheads at Blakely Island Coal Terminal
Notices indicate orders to add four bulkheads at a government coal terminal on Blakely Island. Bids were opened weeks ago and funding appears available. Officials expect the government to award the contract without delay.
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Blakely Island
Washington
North
United States
Seven Seamen Fined by Recorder after Trial
Seven seamen were fined after a trial before the recorder. Charges from officers and a non uniform crew led to a single count of disorderly conduct with fines of 15 dollars or 30 days. The seamen, arrested at the foot of St Michael Street, gave notice of appeal.
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Recorder’s
Alex Howard
St. Michael Street
Ofd
Ian Arendel Held On Forgery Charge In Circuit Court
Iron worker Ian Arendel appeared in circuit court under bond of 500 dollars on a forgery charge. A 25.50 check was produced as forged from a check book belonging to A. T. Williams, recording secretary of the Metal Trades Workers Union.
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Arendel
A. T. Williams
Rer
Metal Trades Works Union
Weather Forecast for Alabama Tonight and Wednesday
The forecast for Alabama calls for cloudy skies tonight with interior highs and a cooler, unsettled pattern. Intermittent showers or drizzle possible, with patchy fog forming late night into Wednesday morning.
Insurance Men Outing Today Across the Bay
The Alabama Association of Insurance Agents holds its annual convention with A. W. Briscoe delivering a paper on enlarging the insurance business as a conservative element. Delegates plan a Mobile Bay boat trip and luncheon, with sessions on side lines and local boards and officers to be named for the term.
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A. W. Briscoe
Insurance of
Alabama
Alabama Association of Insurance Agents
Mobile Bay
Battle House
W. B. Houseal
Kendrick-Houseal Real Estate and Insurance Company
Birmingham
William F. Dunbar
Southeastern Underwriters’ Association
Atlanta
Adams Co To Build As City Grants More Time
City commission extends sidewalk obstruction removal deadline to June 10 citing material delays for Adams Motor and Machinery Co while bids for a new building at Government and Claiborne streets are sought. A street light request for Cuba and Congress streets is referred to street lighting. Fire apparatus will move east on Dauphin due to fire risk. April waterworks report shows $4.93 project excess, daily pumpage 10.38 million gallons. bond retirements and interest payments approved.
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Adams Motor and Machinery Company
Government and
Claiborne Streets
Cuba
Congress
Dauphin Street
St. Joseph Street
County debates light refund payment by Mobile Electric
The Mobile Electric company owes the county 1119 17 in refunds after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling. The company offered to compensate the county poor asylum with lighting fixtures in place of cash. The board weighs pursuing court action to force cash settlement while some favor accepting 10 year notes. The notes trade as low as 50 cents on the dollar.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobile Electric Company
Electric Company
Alabama Supreme Court
Automobile Seized as Two Men Arrested on Cedar Point Road
A Ford automobile was seized on Cedar Point Road near Dog River at 11:30. Deputies Thompson and Raymond English arrested two men, detaining them at sheriff’s bar and county jail. A detective Carter cam?
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Cedar Point
Dog River
Bernie
Thompson
Raymond English
Sheriffs Bar
Blackman
Courty
Caiton Cam
Wife admits planning false testimony in murder case
A woman, wife of Delma Reed, confessed to a solicitor that she would falsely testify she saw two men hide behind a stump and that one fired the fatal shot in Kinchip’s death. She signed a statement for her husband’s trial and is jailed as a material witness without bail awaiting the inferior court hearing.
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Courlicitor
Bart B. Chamberlain T Zell
Delma Reed
Otto Kinchip
Saraland
Satin
Kinchin
Memphis Man Improves After Killing Dinner Guest
Memphis Tenn May 17 John M Morris later improvement reported at local hospital after Sunday killing Misbilly Moore then slashing his own throat in near death attempt. Sheriff Perry says Morris to be moved to county jail with close watch to prevent escape or further self harm. Firearms knives and a hole large enough for two bodies found on Morris farm during search.
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Memphis
Tenn
John M. Morris
Lanter
Sheriff Perry
Marshal Burke
Demurrers in Lyons Mandamus Case Upheld
Judge Claude A. Grayson upheld demurrers in the mandamus action by A S Lyons former state board of equalization member against County Treasurer v Stone. Lyons seeks $920 for services rendered. The ruling paves way for merits hearing later this week as the matter proceeds. Joseph Espalla and H W Fowler joined Lyons on the board during prior proceedings. The county argued no law authorized payment for extra services.
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Emurrera
Treaser
H. W. Fowler
County
Supreme Court
County Board of Equalization
Black man escapes after serious incident at home
Leo Henry fled the scene after an alleged assault on his wife Leona Henry at their Ann and Congress Streets home. Police and sheriff's forces searched the city. Jim Wallace was arrested at the scene as testimony in recorder's court described a beating at the front gate.
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Leo Henry
Leona Henry
Ann
Congress
Jim Wallace
Recorder’s Court
Vance and Olsen Fined in Disorderly Conduct Case
Lonny Vance and John Olsen were fined $75 each by the recorder after being tried on charges of disorderly conduct drunkenness and resisting police. The arrests followed a disturbance at Wilkinson and State streets last Saturday that required more than a dozen officers. Minnie Simmons, arrested with them, was held on a $500 good behavior bond for six months with potential cash forfeiture to the peace.
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Lonny Vance
John Olsen
Recorder
Wilkinson
State Streets
Minnie Simmons
City Commissioner Lyons III Attends From Home
City Commissioner P. J. Lyons III could not attend the regular meeting. A physician ordered him to stay home for the time being.
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P.J. Lyons
Jury Probe in Bronx Shooting Begins
The grand jury in New York on May 17 started investigating the shooting of John H. Reid at the home of Mrs. Hazel D. Warner in the Bronx. Police sought Don P. Collins for questioning in connection with the case but no charges were filed yet.
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New York
Grand Jury
John H. Reid
Hazel D. Warner
Bronx
Don P. Collins
Tennessee Under More Tests Today
The superdreadnaught Tennessee, pushed by her electric drive, logged 21.278 knots in first tests yesterday and returned to the measured mile course off Owl's Head for further trial spins today. Preliminary rounds reportedly exceeded contract requirements in maximum speed and horsepower.
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R D. Me
Tennessee
Owl's Head
Forgery Charges Involve T. A. Quirk and Ernst in Bank Case
In Tuscola on May 1, M. T. Quirk aged 70 and John M. Ernst faced forgery charges for two notes of 5 dollars and 4234 dollars. The bank plans to pursue additional irregularities totaling over 60,000 later, with directors blaming the downfall on grain transactions. Depositors are promised no losses as the bank reopens within a week and property worth 225,000 is pledged by the Quirks and Ernst, with the balance covered by bank directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quirk
Dimond
Quirks
Ernst
T. E. Lyons
Selma City Sails From Mobile With Rails and Cotton
A crew from Mobile and Chickasaw towns sails the Selma City from Mobile with rails and cotton bound for China. Named Mobile crew include Henry J. Wilson and William Laufer. Chickasaw members list J W Howatt R M Hardage Hugh Gaines and others plus several negro messmen.
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Mobile
Prichard
Chickasaw
Selma City
China
Henry J. Wilson
Dauphin Street
William Laufer
Royal Street
Oeard
R. P. Moore
P. A. Stevens
J. W. Howatt
R. M. Hardage
Hugh Gaines
R. W. Boyd
Harold Groom
John Prichett
George Lampres
William J. Eanes, Jr
Geo. Leibert
Marvin McWhorter
Harold James
Trial set for May 23 in man’s manslaughter case
Clay McDaniel 28, Lotto Produce salesman, faces manslaughter charges over the death of 4 year old Elmer Ray Brinkman after a Monday crash on Old Shell road. McDaniel says the boy darted into the path of his car and he moved the injured child to another vehicle before taking him to the infirmary where he died. No witnesses were called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay McDaniel
Lotto Produce Company
Elmer Ray Brinkman
Old Shell Road
Recorder
Edward Brinkman
McDaniel
Submarine R-14 Arrives Lacking Oil After Guard Duty
Submarine R-14 arrived at Hilo after exhausting its oil supplies while out of guard for the missing tug Conestoga. The crew report oil ran dry May 10, 160 miles west of Hilo, with hammocks used as sails and improvised masts and yards from steel bank rods. Lieutenants A Bougins R T Gallenmore and twenty seven enlisted men aboard.
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Hilo
T. H
Roda
Here
A. & Bougins
R. T. Gallenmore
President Millerand Meets King Albert on Belgian Question
The Matin reports President Millerand conferred with King Albert and French and Belgian ministers on the Upper Silesian issue yesterday and says a complete agreement was reached on Belgium and France’s stance.
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London
Millerand
Albert
Belgium
France
British and French Leaders Weigh Silesia Clash
London reports tension over the Polish revolt in Silesia with talks between London and Paris. Premier Lloyd George and Premier Briand are expected to meet and likely hold a conference early next week. A full allied council meeting might discuss Silesia but no decision yet.
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London
Silesia
Paris
Loyd George
Briand
Supreme Allied Council
Polish insurgents tighten grip in Silesia reports indicate
Berlin dispatches say Polish insurgents strengthened their hold on Silesia today as Italian troops try to keep Poles at bay.
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Berlin
Poer Silesia
Memorial Services For Two Former SBC Vice Presidents
In Chattanooga Tennessee memorial services honored two former Southern Baptist Convention vice presidents J J Darlington of Washington who served in 1910 and Dr H A Jameson of Atlanta who served in 1907. The final session featured many matters and adjourned a day earlier than planned with a registration of 5340.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
J. J. Darlington
Washington
8. A. Jameson
Atlanta
Rent Concessions Start in Chicago Real Estate Market
Rent concessions as an inducement to rent apartments appeared in Chicago for the first time in years. A real estate firm offered free rent until June 1 on two units in a desirable residential area. One unit had six rooms a sun parlor and bath at $120 monthly, the other four rooms and baths at $75. Higher priced apartments were plentiful but moderate options were scarce.
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Chicago
Eal
Police arrest two men in baggage thefts case
Washington police say baggage thefts totaling about 15 000 dollars over years may be solved with the arrest of Elbert Coleman Lamum a Southern Railway conductor and Lisle Payne a baggageman. Payne of Clifton Virginia is reported to have confessed to the thefts.
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Washington
Elbert Coleman Lamum
Lisle Payne
Southern Railway Company
Payne
Clifton
Antwerp Miners Return To Work After Strike
Antwerp May 17. Coal workers in Antwerp who had been on strike in sympathy with British miners resumed work today after several days of stoppage.
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Antwerp
Bituminous Coal Production Surges, Jobs to Grow
Washington May 17 Bituminous coal production tops 7,000,000 tons weekly signaling the start of a long economic recovery. George H Cushing notes upcoming growth to 9,500,000 tons and 160,000 to 175,000 more miners as factories reopen and unemployment falls.
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Washington
Interior Department
George H. Cushing
National Wholesale Coal Association
Parents of Lydia Southard Refuse to Support Defense
Twin Falls Idaho May 17 William J Trueblood and Mrs Laura Trueblood will not aid their daughter Lydia Trueblood Southard in her defense after her arrest in Honolulu last Thursday for the murder of her fourth husband Edward F Myer. They state they believe in her innocence, yet would not provide funds if guilty. The couple are parents of eight children.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
William J. Trueblood
Laura Trueblood
Lydia Trueblood Southard
Honolulu
Edward F. Myer
Lydia
Mrs. Trueblood
Boy's Body Found Woman Charged With His Murder
DETROIT Mich May 17 Following the finding of six year old Max Ernest missing since last Wednesday police filed murder charges against Mrs Evelyn Elizabeth Lewden who had earlier been charged with abduction. The body was found face down in a city ditch with bruises indicating beating and choking. Police said Lewden had threatened the boy’s life when he refused to lift a chattel mortgage on her furniture.
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Detroit
Mich
Max Ernest
Evelyn Elizabeth Lewden
Jlowden
Blair Nomination Gets Favorable Vote
Washington May 17 The senate finance committee ordered a favorable report on the nomination of David H Blair of Winston Salem NC to be commissioner of internal revenue The report was ordered without a roll call vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
David H. Blair
Winston Salem
N. C
Internal Revenue
Osaka strike clash injures many as police battle workers
In Osaka yesterday police and striking Osaka Electric Light Company employees clashed. Many injured with six believed to die. Local authorities dispatch to restore order and treat the wounded.
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Osaka
Japan
Osaka Electric Light Company
Federal troops unlikely in Mingo Valley strike area
Secretary Weeks said the federal government will not declare martial law nor deploy regular troops in the Mingo West Virginia strike zone to seize control. He noted governors of Wear and Kentucky urged troops but current War Department reports show the situation calming. casualties cited as one or two killed. State and special officers were reported in both states.
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Washington
Mingo W. Va
Weeks
Wear
Kentucky
Harding
War Department
Richard Washburn Child Named Ambassador to Italy
Washington May 17. Richard Washburn Child, editor at Collier's and aide to President Harding, is named ambassador to Italy. The appointment follows his service at the White House and his earlier roles in securing support for Harding.
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Richard R. Childs
Italy
Washington
Washburn Child
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
China
Richard Washburn Child
New York
Collier's Magazine
Harding
Reclamation Work Urged On In Western States
Washington May 1 Interior Secretary hosts officials from western states to discuss fall reclamation plans. Attending governors include Davis of Idaho Campbell of Arizona Hart of Washington Boyle of Nevada Maybes and Emmett Boyle. Representatives from New Mexico California and Wyoming also sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tives
W. Davis
Idaho
Thomas E. Campbell
Arizona
Louis F. Hart
Maybey
Emmett D. Boyle
Nevada
New Mexico
Califor
Wyoming
Pennsylvania Crude Oil Prices Slashed Again
Pittsburgh equity markets report further crude price cuts by Standard Oil buyers. Three grades reduced following recent declines with Cabell heavy Somerset Corning discounts effective immediately. Cut values ranged from one to two dollars per barrel, impacting Pennsylvania crude barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Joseph Seep
Standard, Oil
Cabell
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Chief and E Force Total
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S. M. Adwho
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Mobile-Chickasawa
W.S. Keller É
Dams
Eeting
Ente
County Board Revenue
Brian
Bat
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Bond
Ashington
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Tory
A.S. Lyons
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Atcola _ istitution
Lydia Southard
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