Wealthy Orleans hotel man Monteleone arrested aboard yacht
Frank J. Monteleone, wealthy New Orleans hotel operator, was arrested aboard his yacht Alliancia at the foot of Esplanade Street. He faces a recorder's court hearing on charges of being a dangerous and suspicious character, with a bond set at $500. He indicated he would voluntarily return to New Orleans.
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Frank J. Monteleone
New Ee
Alliancia
Eslava Street
E- E
New Orleans
Monteleone
Recorder's Court
Ins Court
Eee Police. Department
Wre
Monteone
J. Potter
Monteléone
Eerdenne
New Orleana “Rey
Monteleon
Ie Orleans
Thas
Auto crash leads to charges of reckless driving
Deputy sheriff arrested Dilliard after a collision on Craft highway involving Miss Ula Jones nurse and a car driven by Dilliard. Dilliard faces intoxication related charges while the Jones car was badly wrecked and Howell was involved.
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Mead Rt Sphors
Sahter
Na Puty
Dilliard
Missula Jones
Prichard
Jones
Chason
Dilliard and Son
William Howell
Liquor Charge Leads to Prison Time
Robert received a year and day sentence for liquor law violation. Judge Berney ordered 40 days in a preliminary bail review, while McAllister faced similar charges and possible imprisonment.
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Robert
Econraees
Manu
Negro Faces Court on Murder Charge
John Lewis, a negro, is on trial in the circuit court today before Judge Safford. He stands charged with murder in the first degree for the alleged assault on Aaron Smith alias Blue at Government Hall. Lewis pleads not guilty as the case proceeds in court.
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John Lewis
Circuit Caate
Safford
Berney
Aaron Smith
Blue
Lewis
Yeoltone
Sprinkle to Attend Oyster Bed Lease Arrangements
Fineetenger and Sprinkle, state chief oysterman, left today to arrange leases for the state oyster section. Captain Sprinkle will meet the harvesters at Bon Secour to set bases for the next season during the trip.
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Fineetenger
Sprinkle
oys= ster
Wee
Sprinklé
Bon Secour
Weather forecast for May 18 and weekend
Forecast shows cloudy conditions with chances of rain tonight and mild temperature changes. Weather notes indicate a westward trend in temperatures with light showers possible tonight and into the weekend.
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W. N
Millers Planned Visit To Mobile Tuesday
The export committee of the Southwestern Millers’ League, led by John Waterman, will tour Mobile to inspect grain facilities and meet with port officials. The group will be hosted by local merchants, take a harbor boat ride, dine at the Country Club, and be entertained by a Chamber of Commerce committee.
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Santa Igue
Gulf
John
Waterman
Geapimittee
Waterman Ig
Horace Turner
John H. Jones
A. LeBlanc
Chamber of Commerce
Spencer Aimedne
Taylor
T. C. Thompson
T. M
John T. Cochrane
F. M. Hicks
J. W. Hunter
W. E. England
H. G. Barclay
C. C.lang
J. E. Addicks
State Help Needed for Mobile County Highway Plan
Montgomery officials predict strong state aid for a Mobile to Mississippi line highway linking with the Jackson concrete road now under construction. A. B. Towle chairs the board stating efforts will seek a large attendance in Montgomery to push the project. Pascagoula Mayor Frank Lewis notes city support and cooperation from Jackson County to advance the Gulf Coast link.
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Montgomery
Mobilé County
Mississip
Jackson Ee Jas
Aday
Towle
Thaty Board of Revenue and Resissioners
Be Bea
Monto
Alabama
Cla
Pas
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Y ‘Gg
State Highway Commission
Mobile-Mississippi
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Álmas
Mobile County
Jackson County
Frank Lewis
Pascagoula
Miss
Count Mission
Traffic League To Hold Meeting On Rate Revision
A conference of officers of the Southern Traffic League meets in Atlanta to discuss rate revisions with Interstate Commission officials. The meeting aims to address uniform rules for rate concentration and related shipping practices as railroads seek standardization.
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Traffic League
Southern Traffic League
Interstate Commission
Wigan
Atlanta
Noties
Southern Cotton Traffic Association
Call Committee Plans Editors Visit Here
The Mobile Chamber publicity committee plans a meeting Monday at 1 to arrange plans for Alabama and Mississippi editors gathering for their annual conventions. They will discuss establishing a state publicity bureau to promote or attract readers nationwide. David Holt, publicity secretary, attended the Birmingham meeting and will report on the proposed program.
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Mobile Chamber
Com- Tee Genote
Ge Lining
Alabama
Mississipi
United
David Holt
Birmingham
BRD
Traffic Census Under Way in Mobile County
A county traffic census is being conducted by Amos Towle and Homer W Talley of the Board of Road Commissioners High Department. Census takers are stationed at junctions along principal highways to count vehicles and assess highway wear and tear for Mobile County.
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A.drattie
Mobile
Amos Towle
Homer W. Talley
Board’ of
Regen and Road Commissioners
Oo San
Shortage of Labor Delays Unloading Vessels At Port
Stevedores report labor shortages unloading cargoes from steamships and sailing vessels, especially banana steamers. Workers in Mobile and vicinity are used at about one third the usual numbers, due to unavailability of laborers.
Still Located as Operators Escape Under Cover at Cottage Hill
A 150 gallon still with about 20 gallons of wash and 22 barrels of beer was found by Prohibition Agent Ne smith and State Officer Cannon on Cottage Hill yesterday. The still was in operation but the operators fled before capture.
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Prohibition
Nesmith
Cannon
Cottage Hill
Ike
Semi-Annual City Audit Begins Today
Auditors employed by expert accountant D. L. Boykin began a semi annual audit of city books and were examining the accounts of the police department.
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D. L. Boykin
Florida probes report on reform and Tabert case
A Florida joint legislative committee submitted a report detailing an inquiry into convict lease abuses and supervision laws. The document recommends abolishing the county convict lease system and strengthening supervision, while noting testimony on the death of Martin Tabert and statewide conditions. A conference committee seeks agreement on pending reform measures.
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TA Fla
Paris
Hee
Legisla’ Committee
Aoe
Martin Tabert
North Dakota
Cam
T. J.’ Knab
Ture
Reichstag bans absinthe production and sale in Germany
Berlin reports two dry movement gains as the Reichstag approves a law prohibiting absinthe production and sale. The state railways stop liquor ads after May 1 and Berlin municipal railways will limit liquor advertising to equal terms with other firms.
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Berlin
Germany
Reichstag
Northwestern Senior Palmer Freed In Mount Case
Charles Chuck Palmer Northwestern University senior and star football player was freed on his own recognizance after a period in a cell during the Leighton Mount disappearance investigation. He is to return to court at 2 p.m. Mount, a 1921 freshman, disappeared after the class rush that year.
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Chicago
Charles
Chuck” Palmer
Northwestern University
Leighton Mount
McKinley
Palmer
Mount
Delegates Meet at Macon for Second Annual Pilot Session
Ga May 13 delegates gather in Macon for the second annual meeting. The delegates will convene tomorrow afternoon to discuss agenda items and proceedings of the association.
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Macon
Swiss Blamed For Vorovsky Slavin Incident
Moscow dispatch reports on May 13 that Soviet Foreign Minister Tchitcherin holds the Swiss government responsible for the Lausanne incident involving a Soviet representative. The note asserts Swiss accountability for the affair and demands explanations.
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Vorovsky Slavin
Moscow
Asso
Tchitcherin
Laueanne
Sige Ce
Gould Victim of Pharoahs Curse Stirs Paris Rumor
Paris May 18 George J Gould Sr American financier and railway magnate died at his villa on the French River after a lengthy illness a Mentone dispatch reports a superstition that he may have been another victim of the curse of the Pharaohs.
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Paris
International News Service
George J. Gould, Sr
French River
Mentone
Tampa People in Birmingham Are Arrested
C M Wall a wealthy stock man from Tampa and Miss Mollie McCann of Tampa were held in Birmingham jail for questioning in a grocery robbery. Police say $2,600 in cash was taken. J W Cannonball Ells of Tampa also under arrest. Miss McCann wept as her name was added to the jail docket.
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Birmingham
Ala
C. M. Wall
Tampia
Mollie McCann
Tam
Wall
Miss McCann
Increase Seen in Production of Cottonseed
The Census Bureau released figures showing output and manufacture of cottonseed products. It lists refined oil, cake and meal, mulis, linters, hull fibre, and stock levels at April 30 across various plants and crude oil totals.
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Washington
International News ‘ Service
Census Bureau Today
Chinese Captives Plea for Help from Shan tung Bandits
A plaintive message from Chinese captives in the Shan tung bandit stronghold laments officials' neglect of the fate of many held there. It notes foreign captives are few and releases slower than Chinese victims, with fear of diplomatic complications cited as the prime motive for inaction.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Shantung
New Records Expected In Ore Trade At Lake Superior
Duluth May 18 Reports from lower lake smelters indicate iron ore melting on a larger scale than expected prompting mining district controllers to forecast a season of new records. Demand from Lake Erie ports will drive activity as dock stores fall with smelter consumption.
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Duluth
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
Twelve examined in Klan affair at Topeka court
Twelve witnesses were examined today before Supreme Court commissioner M Brewster in a true ouster suit against the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The hearing will resume tomorrow. About 6209 klansmen exist in Kansas, with witnesses noting presence in every town.
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Topeka
Kas
M. Brewster
Supreme Court
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Ap’tely
Kansas
Girl killed by dead Reynard in Bourges dance incident
Paris May 18 A poisoning death occurs in Bourges from a scratch left by a fox fur at a dance. Ernestine Latille 21 died after a phosgene-like exposure as a participant pulled the fur from her arm and mockingly warned beware or you.
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Paris
Bourges
Ernestine Latille
Phosidere
Bomb at U S Consulate Wounds No One In Mexico City
A crude bomb exploded at the U S consulate in Mexico City at about 2 15 a m injuring no one. The blast damaged one side of the building and officials indicated a fanatic targeted the scene while insisting the recognition conference would continue. John Barton Payne and Charles Beecher Warren were alerted to the incident as Mexican commissioners joined the talks.
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Mexico City
International News Service
United States
John Barton Payne
Charles Beecher Warren
Warren
Bombing of Mexico City Consulate Stirs Diplomatic Talks
The state department urged rapid details from the American consul in Mexico City after a bomb partially wrecked the consulate. No injuries were reported, while officials investigate possible ties to anti Obregon factions seeking to disrupt U S recognition negotiations.
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Mexico City
Washington
International News Service
State Department
Inter
Atebate
Oavicenais
Beaumont Floods Shut City as Rain Bursts Banks
Beaumont Texas endures heavy rain with streets flooded and cars stranded. A water surge over curbs floods business districts while streetcars halt. Lightning struck the Beaumont News building but caused no serious damage or injuries.
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Beaumont
Tex
Beaumont News
Patterson Named Judge of First Circuit Court
Nashville May 18 Marion R Patterson former governor was appointed judge of the first circuit court in Shelby county to succeed Judge J P Young who asked retirement He will sit until the August 1924 election when the vacancy is filled The appointment became effective Monday
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Nashville
Tenn
Marian R. Patterson
First Circuit Court
Shelby
Peay
J. P. Young
Patterson
Monay
Promoter in Jail on Fraud Charge
Los Angeles May 18 Josiah Kirby former president of the Cleveland Discount Company a noted promissory financier is jailed in default of 5009 bail. He faces two counts in an indictment by the grand jury alleging violation of California blue laws and related fraud charges.
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Los Angeles
Josiah Kirby
Cleveland Discount Company
America
Kirby
California
Dierks Lumber and Coal Company Acquires Fourche River Holdings
Announcement last night shows the transfer of about 15 000 acres from the bankrupt Fourche River Lumber Company in Pulaski Perry and Saline counties to the Dierks Lumber and Coal Company of Kansas City for 185000 dollars.
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Fourche River Lumber Company
Pulaski
Perry
Saline Counties
Dierks Lumber and Coal Company of
Kansas City
George Allen Found Guilty in First Degree Serious Case Verdict
May 18 George Allen a Black person was found guilty of first degree serious case without mercy by a jury in crim court here last night. The jury was out only 138 pieces Allen fatally injured Hall a white resident of a local Greek section where he worked.
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Anderson
George Allen
Crim Court
Pieeiee Allen
Hall
Premier Bonar Laws Health Crisis Sparks Paris Trip
London May 18 Premier Bonar Law is feared to be critically ill. Sir Thomas Homer is reported in London and Beaverbrook is said to be in Paris, signaling a serious view of the crisis as ministers weigh potential implications for Britain.
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London
Bonar Law
Britain
Thomas Homer
Paris
No Improvement Seen as British Leaders Face Illness
Paris May 18 Premier Bonar Law was unable to speak and refused a lone invitation while both he and Prime Minister Poincaré suffer from a threatening illness. Lord Beaverbrook, Daily Express publisher, joined a late conference in Paris amid reports of a possible successor to Bonar Law.
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Paris
Bonar Law
Great Britain
Pojncars
Law
Lord Beaverbrook
Toma
Bonard
Beaverbrook
Ublisher
Daily Express
London
25 Hurt in Joliet Suburban Train Derailment
Twenty five persons were injured in a Rock Island Joliet suburban train derailment when the third car from the end derailed at a track frog and overturned on an elevated embankment. Ambulances rushed to the scene as cars followed were derailed and bystanders aided the injured.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Rock Island Railway
8Th
Inn of Street
Doe Silent on Resignation From Dry Force
R B Doe chief clerk for Judge Sartain refused to comment on his resignation announced yesterday. His separation becomes effective June 14. He is the sixth staffer to quit from Alabama prohibition office as an investigation led by Conrad M Austin nears completion and a final report to Washington is expected soon.
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Birmingham
Ala
International News Service
R. B. Doe
Co. M. Sartain
Doe
Prohibition
Alabama
Conrad M. Austin
Washington
Tennessee Salary Law Upheld as Constitutional
In Nashville on May 18 the chancery court ruled the 1921 salary law valid, placing counties on a salary basis. The Knox County Chancery Court decision affirming the anti fee law also held it constitutional.
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Nashville, Tenn
The
Chancery Co
Knoxcoun Chancery Court
Hornsby Flies N Flight to Montgomery Newport
Lieutenant Hornsby pilots a bombing aircraft from Snape Field to Montgomery as part of a planned six flight series by officers. The May 18 mission from Newport News, Virginia, marks another step in the training sequence for air operations.
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Newport. News
Hornsby
Snape Field
Foo
Mata
The
Tragedy at Camden School Build. Crowd Trampled
Reports describe a deadly crush at a Camden school as spectators at a dance or event surged for exits. The scene saw mothers with children trapped while others attempted to flee. paths were blocked and injuries sustained as emergency crews worked.
Reed Takes Fame at World League Event
Fragmented text notes Reed at a world league event in St Louis in May with references to United and national competition. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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