Probe of Charges Against Mobile County Patrolman Brannan
An affidavit alleges patrolman Dan F Brannan paid a road gang worker James McKinney 3 dollars in wages and 1.25 dollars per day for seven days. The county board of revenue and road commissioners discussed the matter at their weekly session but deferred action.
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Dan F.brannan
James McKinney
Thomas J.* Bisely
Unty
Brannan
Thomas. J. Hisely
Dan .F. Brannan
Mobile
James Peer
Kile
Ley
Thomas J. Hisely
Fragmentary OCR Voice on Government and Law
Disjointed quotes discuss law enforcement and trials with phrases about government actions and conspiracies. The text hints at legal proceedings and the aim to resist attempts to thwart strikes or derail collective action. No clear names or locations are identifiable.
Two Still Seizures Near Georgetown End Without Arrests
Federal Prohibition Agent Nesmith and State guard ton seized two large illicit stills near Georgetown on Sunday. Officers report one still was found running liquor when discovered, with 35 gallons poured out and 37 barrels of mash destroyed. No arrests were made.
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Nesmith
State Geomie Canton
Georgetown
Federal
Ati
Gansler to Operate Hotel at Biloxi
Former manager Rod Howell, acting for W B Patterson of this city, will operate the Biloxi Mississippi hotel this summer. Extensive alterations and land improvements are planned. A natural rear park will be made into a tennis court and a new front pier with a large platform is to be built.
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Rod Ho
Biloxi
Miss
W. B. Patterson
Automobile membership drive gains new participants
A three week campaign for the auto club drew many new members as the drive nears its Friday close. The event features a dance and a local battle of the bands with Suey A as headliner.
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Campaign
Man Held by Sumpter County Officers
Fragmentary text shows Grasthens oex ism the winds of police action. The Sumpter County Police Department indicates officers were en route from York Alabama for the prisoner.
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Grasthens
York, Ala
Weather forecast for Alabama and coastal regions
A May weather brief notes partly cloudy conditions tonight with possible local thunder. Temperatures expected to fluctuate as a warm front moves through the area.
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Washington
Alabama
Sapan
City Officials and County Board Face Jail Site Dispute
A county and city rift over jail site plans leads to a call for joint conference at a courthouse. League of Women Voters members pressed for action while Chairman Towle refuses another city hall meeting. County and city agreed to meet at the county building to discuss the transfer and hospital annex funding. The board also reviewed cattle death claims tied to tick eradication vats and questioned inspectors on responsibility.
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City Commission
Towle
R. E. Gordon
Secretary J E Addicks Joins Mobile Chamber of Commerce
J E Addicks recently employed as secretary of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce arrived from Atlanta and assumed duties. He will be joined by his family soon. A meeting of the board of directors with the new executive will be held shortly to organize and plan. The board previously elected eight new members and officers for the organization.
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J.E. Addicks
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Ship Steward Held Under U S Order in Bribery Case
Solomon Breder a ship steward tied to a bribery scheme is under arrest at police headquarters. Police report that four men and a local army recruiting officer are involved, with the case detailing alleged fittings and a dangerous record.
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Solomon’ Breder
Cha
Pau Ge
Ender
Juvenile Board Elects Officers and Appoints Staff
The juvenile court board announces officers and appointments including Mrs. L. B. as secretary Judge Frank 8 reelected as chair, Mrs. D. St. Clair named probation officer, and Jenkins noted as probation officer.
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Juvenile Court -Com
L. B
Frank 8
D. St. Clair
Jenkins
Woman Brought to Answer Prohibition Charge
Stella Clark, wanted on a charge of violating the prohibition law on an alias writ from the circuit court of sev te Eerie today by Detective William of the police department from bla Fila. The woman was hey to the sheriff's department and ee in the circuit court.
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Stella Clark
Circuit Court
Sevte
William
Police Department
Bla Fila
Hey
Sheriff's Department
Circuit
Petrograd crowds defy Britain amid anti British mood
Petrograd today saw an anti-British demonstration of military nature as voices in Russia react to British allegations. The crowd expressed strong defiance and called for firm measures against Britain amid the diplomatic dispute.
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Moscow
Petrograd
Britain
Russia
Y M C A Chorus Tonight At Harte Auditorium
The Y M C A Chorus conducts the season finale tonight at Harte auditorium. About forty men perform a varied program with several pieces by the chorus and other sides.
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Y.M.C. A. Chorus
Harte Auditorium
Ice dealer sues firms over loss of business
Tripe Chip andh files suit in circuit court seeking 20000 dollars against Southern Ice and Fuel Company and Crystal Ice Company. He claims the defendants conspired to bar him from selling ice, ruining his business and forcing him to abandon his ice station. Represented by Chipalich and others.
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Tripe Chip Andh
Southern Ice and Fuel Company
Crystal Ice Company
Smiths
Youn
Leigh Johnston
Chipalich
cSenbiaick
Canal and
Jefferson Streets
Indi
Treasury revokes decision on taxes in refunds likely
Washington May 21 the treasury revoked a two week old ruling that exempted certain dividends distributed from profits prior to March 1 1923 from income tax. The reversal could trigger refunds totaling millions as corporations seek refunds for taxes paid since the law took effect. No full explanation was given though officials suggested a broader justification was needed.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Income Taxation
Hartson
Revenue Bureau
McConnell Charged With Operating Car While Drinking
Haynes B. McConnell a salesman is held in the county jail on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a collision involving A V Munal’s car. The crash damaged vehicles and a second arrest, that of J Haywood, followed in Crichton with deputies Moore Hudoff and Blackman assisting.
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Haynes B. McConnell
Vita
McConnell
A. V.munal
J. Haywood
Crichton
Moore
Hudoff and Blackman
Allen Cameron
Chason, Eyers, Burch
Ree
Mobile Pythians Attend State Meet
The Mobile Pythians prepare for the state meet as they attend the cot conclave and join fellow lodges for competitive events and gatherings.
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Mobile Psythians
Fat women seek slender style through diet and dress
In Chicago on May 21 Mme Ada Ripley notes American women grow fatter and diet more today. She says most women dread excess weight and use dieting with tailored garments to keep a slender outline amid fashion shifts.
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Ghicago
America
Mme
Ada Ripley
Mme. Ripley
Shah
Five Canadian Children Die in Fall Through Well Cover
Report describes a Canadian incident where five children fell into a well after a covered opening collapsed. A sixth infant, unable to crawl, was found near the site as rescuers worked to locate the missing children amid the accident.
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Drummonville
Yan
Yae
Three Missing After Oklahoma Cloudburst Flood
Sayre Oklahoma reports three people missing after a cloudburst flooded business districts and nearby suburbs. Over 300 farm laborers and oil workers and families were rescued from tree tops as water reached seven feet in streets near Doxey. Estimated damage stood around 60 000 dollars. Local losses included stock in flooded stores and disruption to daily life.
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Sayre
Okla
United
Doxey
Erie
American World Strategy Prompts Global Economic Ties
Fragmentary text notes America keeping influence in a glossy global state with mentions of Japan the Philippines and ongoing development. The passage hints at economic or military policy but lacks complete details or dates.
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America
Saunders plans to dispose of Piggly Wiggly units
Clarence Saunders announces he will wind down parts of Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc. to strengthen the company. The move follows a week of controversy and reports of opposition to the plan, with purchasers and representatives from Colorado Springs and Denver involved in the arrangement.
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Memphis
Teno
Clarence, Saunders
Ip Y Wiggly Stores, Inc
Piggly Wiggly
Iis
Saunders
Ake
Odurchasers Oere
Grimes
Colorado Springs
M. Halloway
Liquor Inspires Lurid Confession in Buffalo Incident
A motorist burst into a police station shouting I just killed a man and led officers to the scene. Police found his car at a crowded spot and arrested him as a crowd cheered. he paid a $10 fine.
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Buffalo
United Press
Olice
Fire kills Des Lane in Macon business bus blaze
A fire on Cotton avenue back of the city hall destroyed a business bus with a loss of $16,000. Des Lane, a Negro man, was burned to death in the blaze in Macon Georgia on May 21.
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Macon
Des Lane
Cotton Avenue
Kidnapped man brought back home in Atlanta
A contractor moved into a suburb home two weeks ago and was allegedly kidnapped by a stranger who forced him to reveal two associates and claimed to dismantle a bootlegging operation. Police were contacted and the man was returned to his residence.
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Atlanta
Galoney
Maloon
Esaner
VOROVSKY BURIED IN RUSSIAN CAPITAL
Moscow reports the burial of Vaslav Vorovsky at the Kremlin site beside a historic tomb. A white carrriage and wreaths from Russian government officials and mourners accompanied the ceremony, with Armenian and other flags present.
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Vorovsky
Capital
Moscow
Vaslavy
Kremlin
Egister
America
Actak Chao
Tehiteberin
Mi Zh
Pinovset
Ohatr
Tee
Bse
Osage Indians Enriched by Oil in Oklahoma
Washington May 21 The Osage Indians in Oklahoma have received bonuses and royalties since oil was discovered on their lands in 1908. Last year members of the tribe got $26,079,300 apportioned among them. Interior Department officials released a compilation showing the field has produced about 212,000,000 barrels of oil in 18 years, with current output around 9,200,000 barrels per month, the largest production of any field in history.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Interior Department
Aid for Chinese Children Seeks Better Work Hours
Shanghai May 21. Foreign women's groups including the American Woman's Club and the British Women's Association appealed to the Municipal Council of the International Settlement to improve mill and factory working conditions for children. The note urges ending night labor for those under 12 and notes Chinese interest in industrial reform.
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Shanghai
Hal
American Woman's Club
Omen’s Association
Monument Dedicated at Jewish Cemetery for J. M. Friedman
A monument over the grave of the late Jacob M. Friedman who died May 14 1922 after 30 years in Mobile was dedicated Sunday at the Jewish cemetery with Rabbi A G Moses officiating. Local friends attended along with three nephews Mayer Dana Leon W Friedman and Meyer Friedman and Mrs Meyer D Friedman Meyer Friedman remained in Mobile Monday.
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Jacob M. Friedman
Mobile
A. G. Moses
Friedman
Mayer Dana Leon W. Friedman
Birmingham
Meyer Friedman
San Antonio
Texas
Meyer D. Friedman
Meyers
Leon W. Friedman
Weeks and party arrive at Los Angeles harbor for Pacific defense tour
Secretary of War John W. Weeks arrives at Los Angeles harbor with a party that includes five U.S. senators and 22 representatives. The delegation, escorted by top army and navy officers, will travel northward to Alaska to inspect Pacific coast defenses.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John W. Weeks
United States
Army
Navy
Pacific Coget Defenses
Angeles Harbor
San Diego
U. S
Alaska
Mrs Russell Elected Field Representative at Montreat
Mrs Margaret Russell of Mobile has been elected field representative of the Southern Presbyterian church at the General Assembly in Montreat North Carolina. She has long engaged in Bible lecture work and will serve in the newly created role.
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Margaret Russell
Mobile
Southern Presbyterian Church
Montreat
N. C
Cording
Russell
Florida House considers disqualification bill for judge
A proposed bill in the Florida House would modify automatic disqualification of a trial judge upon two affidavits alleging prejudice. Critics say the statute invites delay, while supporters argue it tightens safeguards. The measure faces opposition from Representative Wade and seeks to alter current procedures.
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Poe
Mallory Storne
Walter Higginbotham
Martin Tabert
North
Supreme Court
Stuart
Ritta
Wade
Aftor
Coal mines shut in Dortmund strike over wages
Seven Dortmund coal mines closed due to communist agitation as 32,000 miners strike and 10,000 more are blocked from working. Stinnes properties and other small firms affected. A 6,000 communist rally vows to continue the fight for higher wages amid government and socialist retaliation.
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Esben
Dortmund
Stinnes
Etmane
Petrograd
Bochum
Bopgioge
Ben Xis
Eee
Emblems Made in Germany Stirs Hanford Post Decision
The Hanford Post Iawa Auxiliary calls a special meeting tonight to decide the fate of emblems bought for Poppy Day. The items, marked Made in Germany, were found to be sourced abroad.
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Cedar Rapids
Iawa
Hanford Post
Ican Legion
Germany
Federal Reserve Council Holds Quarterly Meeting
In Washington on May 2 the Federal Reserve Council met for its regular quarterly session. The agenda focused on the stance of member banks and the role of a reserve agency. Debate centered on whether a proposal to establish two reserve banks should proceed and if entry permissions were appropriate.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Visory
Bostenana
Hevanna Reserve Agency
Ready
Fears Felt for Pacific School in San Francisco
May 1 reports from San Francisco that fears are entertained for the safety of Pacific School students in Marin County after an unspecified incident. Details are scarce but authorities pursue leads and advise calm.
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Pacific School
San
Francisco
Iin
Marin
Hard Hit Boulder Section Noted in Colorado Melon Context
Fragmentary text references a hard hit in a Colorado melon section with unclear details. No names, dates, or concrete events are readable, leaving the main action and entities unspecified.
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Colorado
Melon
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