Gulf of Mexico blockade eyed as rum runners shift from Atlantic
The Comanche reports sightings of two contraband vessels near Chandeleur Islands previously seen off New York. Officials mass patrol boats at gulf ports, basing at Gulfport and Biloxi, as a gulf blockade rollout is prepared. Rum runners face stiff odds on the gulf as on the Atlantic.
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Atlantic Coast
Gulf
Chandelier Islands
New York
Gulf Ports
Mobile
Gulfport
Biloxi
Comanche
Chandleur Island
Gulf Coast
Atlantic
Prisoner to be transferred to Mississippi after parole
J. L. Harveston, sought in Hirtols county Miss for escape and auto theft, was found at Mobile county prison farm serving a 90 day petit larceny sentence. A parole is required for transfer, and Warden J. L. Biggs will take Harveston to Jackson, Mississippi after receiving parole this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Harveston
Hirtols County
Miss
Mobile County
J. L. Biggs
Hinds County
Warden Biggs
Jackson
Harveston
Youth Sees Baseball But Forgets Books
A senior student’s school books were found in Mobile Relief hall after a baseball matinee. The books await a claimant at the police chief’s office. Ed Dubarry, charged with operating an automobile without a license, failed to appear in court and was ordered arrested on sight. he later signed his own bond after arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Relief Hall
Ed Dubarry
Dubarry
Butcher Pleads Guilty and Is Fined in Court
Ed Rider a butcher pleaded guilty in the recorder's court to uninspected meat in possession and was fined 5 or five days. He asked for the lowest fine. Willie Webster on a charge of violating the prohibition law was fined $100 or 90 days. Grant Allen charged on a plea of guilty received a $50 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rider
Recorder’s Court
Rider
Grant Allen
Willie Webster
Impo
Graant Allen
Eight vacancies open on Coast Guard cutter Comanche
This morning eight vacancies were announced for the crew of the Coast Guard cutter Comanche. Those seeking positions may report for physical examinations at the cutter moored near the foot of Eslava Street with exams to follow for the various open posts.
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Whee
The
Coast Guard
Coache
Eslava Street
Schwarz to Deliver Citronelle Address
Leon Schwarz will speak in Citronelle at a sorameney event inviting Citronelle citizens to attend. The program includes a musical segment and is expected to feature a sheriff address as part of the speaking lineup.
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Leon Schwarz
Citronelle
Are. H
Weather Sketch: Alabama and Mississippi Forecast
Fair tonight and Thursday with isolated showers in the northeast. Thursday will be warmer in the north with continued fair conditions in central and southern areas.
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Alabama
Potiom
Mississippi
Resolutions Shape Alabama Labor Convention Agenda
Adoption of multiple labor resolutions marked most of the Alabama State Federation of Labor session in the Labor Temple. The measures call for a state engineers board in power plants, a mine safety legislative panel, convict-labor labeling, union-made purchasing, and a sixable Friday half holiday for Wilson dam projects, among others.
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Alabama State Federation of Labor
Labor Temple
Congress
Wilson Dam
State Federation
American Federation of Labor
Fedration
Public Service
Brandon
Odell Jackson
Robert Turner
Birmingham
Resolutions Committee
Federation
Alabamia
Montgomery
William L. Harrison
Leon Schwarz
Mangin Poison Victim Report Sparks Conspiracy Claims
Paris dispatch reports that the Liberte newspaper charged General Mangin was poisoned by Bolshevist agents at a banquet two days before his death. The account describes severe stomach pains, collapse after a horse show, and a fatal descent into illness. Liberte linked the alleged plot to a broader campaign against anti Bolshevist leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United Press
Mangin
Liberte
Cotton Delegates Visit Department Before Europe Flight
A delegation from the American Cotton Growers' Association met at the Department of Agriculture in Washington on May 20 prior to leaving for Europe on May 23. Members include John T. Orr of the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association J E Conwell of the Georgia Cotton Growers' Co operative Association C L Stealy of the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' Association and C O Howard of the Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Cotton Growers’ Association
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Exchange of Foreign Offices
Vienna
John T. Orr
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
J. E. Conwell
Georgia Cotton Growers’ Co-operative Association
C. L. Stealy
Oklahoma Cotton Growers’ Association
C. O. Howard
The
Exchange
Duell Indicted on Perjury Charge in Gish Case
New York May 20 Charles H Duell motion picture producer indicted by grand jury on perjury charges arising from statements under oath in the Lillian Gish trial. He pleaded not guilty and was held on $1000 bail in the custody of attorney William Hayward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles H. Duell
Lillian Gish
Duell
Gish
William Hayward
The
United Press
Chattanooga
Dayton
Tenn
John T. Scopes
Wooley Woman Granted Bond In Worthless Check Case
Mrs Sam Wooley and husband arrested in Florida for passing worthless checks in eight Mobile cases. She was released on bond while both remain jailed awaiting trial. Arraignment postponed to May 27 after being set for a second time. Several local merchants have sworn warrants against Wooley.
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Sam Wooley
Florida
Mobile
Wooley
Harry Haverman
Pearson's
Lionel Levy
The
Vogue
H. B. Gayfer
Gayfer’s
G. W. Hatchett
F. G. Henry
G. M. Gup
Sidney Simon
G. A. Smith
Draw Jurors for Circuit Court
The circuit court announced the list of jurors from which grand jurors for the June term and jurors for the week of June 15 will be drawn. The long roster includes Augustus I. Jones Jr and many others, with two separate groups for the week.
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Circuit Court
Augustus I. Jones, Jr
Elmer C. Cato
John R. Brown
Paul Arata
Ben Toomer
Charles H. Kohl
Lester L. Whitehead
Emory G. Maxon
Earl K. Matzenger
Emil J. Klumph
William J. Hearin
George G. Morton
Gabriel M. Drey
Thomas J. Ford
Bernard Strauss
Norman Crow
Claude L. Buerger
Albert W. Gill
James W. Coor
Robert K. Hunter
Roy E. Roe
Harold Lynn
A.gap
Joh Kelly
Henrys
Colle
Gavin Hunter
Martin Nielsen
Eugene M. Malone
Frank P. Malone
Henry Izard
Frank W. Malone
Athur A. Perez
James O'Donnel
Robert L. Marshall
John J. Patrick
Edward L. Merkel
Walter C. Ernest, Sr
Pitman C. Milner
Henderson K. Dawson
John H. Black
J A. Kenny
Charles J. B. Dee
Appleton Pritchard
Robert L. Stringfellow
Horace G. Breland
George E. McCary
Joseph KE. McNamara
James L. Lacy
James A. Kearley
John J. Mason
Malcolm Byrnes
Marvin CC. P. Williams
Herbert Hamilton
Ben May
James K. Evans
Ralph Fletcher
Daniel C. Sims
Clarence L. Willis
George R. Harris
Charles J. Pollard
Joseph C. Stauter
John H. Duke
Henry Kurtz
Theo
James E. Duggan
Fred B. Drain
Madison M. McPherson
William A. Dozier
Charles J. Barter
J. Reany Nelson, Sr
Godfrey Henry Straub
Massey B. Guice
William J. Sheehan
Samuel A. Davin
John W. Rowell
George A. Leonard
Elwyn Curtis
Bruce O. Turner
William D. Edwards
Frank M. Dooley
William
Proh Law Case Brings Fines in Circuit Court
G. B. Gonzales was fined 50 dollars and costs after a prohibition law conviction. Mrs. Billy Broadus failed to appear and her bond was forfeited. An alias writ of arrest was ordered. F. H. Cassidy also failed to appear and had his bond forfeited for operating an automobile while intoxicated.
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G. B. Gonzales
Billy Broadus
F. H. Cassidy
MOBILIANS TO ATTEND BATHERS REVIEW EXCURSION
A large group of Mobilians will take the L N excursion Sunday to Pensacola Florida to see the Florida Bathing Revue at Gulf Beach Miss Glaydis Thompson Mobile is among the first entries The train departs Mobile 7 15 a m arrives Pensacola 10 15 a m Junior Chamber of Commerce Pensacola will provide transport to the beach Train leaves Pensacola at 8 p m returning to Mobile by 10 30 p m
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Pensacola
Fla
Florida
Gulf Beach
Glaydis Thompson
Mobile
Fila
Damages Sought in Dearborn Street Auto Collision Suit
Mrs Effie E Morris sues Mrs Grace F Moore in circuit court for 10000 damages alleging injury from a collision as she crossed Dearborn Street at Government on the 6th. Attorney R H McConnell represents the plaintiff in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie E. Morris
Circuit Court
Grace F. Moore
Dearborn Street
Government
R. H McConnell
Dry Americans Rally as Ontario Beer Law Takes Effect
Detroit readers report a wave of interest as Ontario grants 4.4 percent beer licenses. About 800 people refused permits to sell beer in Canada while thirteen Windsor hotel and inn keepers are praised by fortune. Innkeepers expect large crowds for the opening night and reservations exceed capacity. Brewery export trade shows no slackening. Federal border forces strengthen in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Associated Press
Ontario
Indsor
Dame Fortune
Evolution Law Debate Turns Physical in Dayton Melee
In Dayton and Chattanooga, tensions rise over Tennessee anti-evolution law as a high school teacher withdraws from a planned indictment. A Dayton meeting turned into a brawl when a proponent attacked an opponent amid mounting national attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dayton
Tenn
Tennessee
Rayton
Chooga
J. T. Scopes
Dayturléw
Yasten
Barber
Deputy Marshals Probe Mail Fraud Case in Alabama
Deputy United States Marshal Gewin returned from Uniform Alabama after serving a warrant on Alexander W. Walker charged with using the mails to defraud. Walker held in Chatom jail in default of bond. Gewin also served papers in Hale county and took a brief vacation at his former home. Grace Van Heuvel joins the marshal's office as stenographer.
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United States
Gewin
Uniform
Ala
Alexander W. Walker
Chatom
Hale County
Grace van Heuvel
John van Heuvel
Beauty Hints Series by Ten American Beauties
The Mobile News Item announces a ten part series by ten famous American beauties on facial features hair figure and hands with illustrated author pictures. Readers are invited to watch for the first article and follow daily installments.
Disappearance of Key Witness in Shepherd Trial Shocks Chicago
Chicago prosecutors push to locate Robert White, a major witness in the William D. Shepherd murder case, after White and his family vanished with a rented car amid threats and possible tampering. Attorney Robert Crowe warns of drastic action if tampering is proven and orders a grand jury session to proceed.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Robert E. Crowe
Robert White
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
White
Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Adams
C. C. Fatman
Edward C. Derr
United
Wiliam D. Shepherd
Robert EB. Crowe
Billy McClintock
McClin
Florida
Crowe
Willaam Scott Stewart
O'Brien
Shepherd
Whit
Fatman
Thomas J. Lynch
Louisiana Has Her Day At Exposition
The Southern Exposition features life on old plantations of Lecompte and Southern melodies in E Tot with Baltimore night. Governor Lee Trinkle attends expo events as Ohio Glee and vaudeville entertainments run alongside moving pictures. A large crowd gathers at Grand Central Palace for Alabama Day events and the Living Hall of Fame honors at the Hotel Astor.
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New York
Lee Trinkle
Baltimore
Ohio
Ranase
Gran B Dm
Grand Central Palace
Alabama
Hotel Astor
Living Hall of Fame
Veterans of '61 Debate Memorial Plans at Dallas Convention
United Confederate Veterans met in Dallas for their 35th convention to debate a Stone Mountain memorial and a proposed memorial college honoring Confederate women. The group called for official representation on the Stone Mountain Memorial Association board and criticized figures of Union soldiers on the bas relief.
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Dallas
Texas
Stone Mount
South
United Confederate Veterans
Veterans’ Organization
Stone Mountain Memorial Association
Han Osborne
New Orleans
James A. Thomas
Thomas
Association
Hollins N. Randolph
Atlanta
J. A. Foster
Field Marshal Allenby Out Of Commission
London May 20 Field Sir Edmund Allenby High Commissioner since 1919 has signed a document and George accepted then mises tonergh suec Foreign Secretary Chamberlain announced in the commons today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edmund Allenby
Chamberlain
The
of Commons
Silk Worms to New York Expo Highlight Alabama Day
Silk worms from Baldwin county farms were shipped to the Southern Exhibition in New York by Jason Malbis of Daphne. Alabama Day featured a banquet at the hotel governor W W Brandon attended by prominent citizens. Living Hall of Fame members honored included Octavus Roy Cohen George Denny Roderick D Mackenzie Robert Bullard Oscar Unitesman Joe Sewell Crawford Wilson Helen Keller.
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Mobile
New York
Jason Malbis
Daphne
Balwin County
American Muesum of Natural
W. W. Brandon
W. L. Land of
Brandon
Octavus Roy Cohen
George Denny
Roderick D. Mackenzie
Robert L. Bullard
Oscar W. UN
Joe Sewell
The
Cleve Baseball Club
San Gordo
Crawford
Industry Wilson
Helen Keller
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Beauty
DCAM
Ness
Louisiana
Exposition
Rock i
Pet
Weture
Johnson'o ' Wausai
Harriet
Will
Veterans OF
Vgts
Daddy
Intern News Service
Ton Township
Per Tay
Phil
Riverdale
Anna Uy
Pance
Anna Simbeck
Amma
Anna
Trapp
Anna Sinbeck
Ae “Bo
Trapp’s
New York Expo
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