Boyles to Stay Until Successor is Named
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1926
Page
1
Mobile area legal saga moves to a court session
President at the Department of Justice in Washington announces a successor to the United States attorney for the southern district of Alabama. Joseph John was discharged by the department after Boyles nomination failed. D R Coley and A S Whiting are named as potential successors, with political friction and senatorial courtesy cited in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ac- 1
Department Toutes Justice
Washington
Hss
Mobile
Wit Hame
Joseph John
Department
Boyles
Senate
D. R. Coley
John
A.S. Whiting
Department of Justice
United States
Alabama
Dy Street
Underwood
Early baseball lineups and scores from multiple teams
The item lists early baseball lineups and players for teams including Atlanta Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Chicago. It mentions players such as Acosta Ritchie Carroll Whitney Osborne Kenna Cavet B Niehoff Ehrhardt O Neill Luque Picinich Wingard Dixon Pennock Collins Myatt Rommel Perkins Stoner Beseler Ruel Blanship Schalk and Gaston with scattered score figures and team pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Émaes Stoner
Béseler
Rosier
Ruel
Chicago
Asnt
Irk Et Oh
Oess Blanship
Dismissal of petit larceny case refused in court
Assistant Solicitor blocked dismissal of Lillian Bangs 656 Monroe street. State says cases like this should be tried. Police report Adams Motor Company employee accused Bangs of using her car at an Adams gas station to steal five gallons of gas. bill later paid. Mack Williams fined $60 or 60 days for violation of prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Bangs
Monroe Street
Jack Courtney
Adams Motor Company
Adams Stations
Mack Williams
Child Hurt In Auto Collision Near Craft Highway
A collision on the Craft highway near Toulminville involved John McAndrews of Kahn Manufacturing and Mrs. Lillie Selma. A year-old child in the Selma car was slightly hurt. both vehicles sustained damage and deputy Farmer investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McAndrews
Kahn Manufacturing Company
Lillie Selma
Craft
Toulminville
Selmia
Uty
Craft Highway
Whiskey cache found under sidewalk in Bienville Square
Deputy Sheriff Moses Bernstein reported a cache found on St Francis Street opposite Rise Square. Nine half-pint bottles of whiskey were discovered in catacombs beneath the sidewalk. no claimant has appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bienville Square
Moses
Bernstein
St Francis Street
Rise Square
Weather Outlook for Alabama: Warmer Tonight and Saturday Showers
The forecast calls for fair and slightly warmer conditions tonight in Alabama. Saturday will bring partly cloudy skies with local thunder showers in the north portion and moderate southerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
June criminal docket fills circuit court calendar
The June term criminal docket is complete with first and last weeks devoted to crime cases. On June 1 defendants include Tremer Jr Moffett Fincher Hill and others facing prohibition law disorderly conduct and traffic ordi nances. Additional June dates list cases for manufacturing liquor and related offenses with numerous defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Tremer, Jr
C. Moffett
J. H. Fincher
Elijah Hill
Lige Hill
W. J. Rolland
Robert Dwyer
Rufus Cannon
A. E. Owings
D. T. Brunson
H. EB. Mayher
Will Lartigue
James Frazier
Freddie Fincher
R. E. Jones
John Tanner
Shine Tanner
Pete Carney
Jesse F. Hamilton
Nubee J. Thompson
Oliver Fox
R. D. Richardson
Charlie Nelson
Ike Davis
Charlie Allen
William Long
Claude Sturtevant
Pleas Foster
Henry Richardson
Peter Richardson
Robert Dukes
Manuel Gonzales
Frank
Hortense Ssrain
Fruit ships Bowden and Venator depart port
The United Fruit Company steamers Bowden and Venator, each cleared this morning for Cristobal and Puerto Barrios respectively after discharging banana cargoes. Both vessels had arrived in the harbor earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowden
Venator
United Fruit Company
Cristobal
Puerto Barrios
Barge Warriner Arrives From Tampa
S. D. Warriner arrived at the mines towing the barge ZTC of Le TM and Anton, according to local maritime notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warriner
Tampa
le ™ Aie Anton
Truck Season in Full Swing in Bald County
The season in Bald County is in full swing with local truck vegetable harvests underway and crews from the Eastern Shore contributing to the bustling activity. Growth and prices are shaping a busy period across regional markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win County
Mrs A D Hanaw Re-elected By Mobile County Tuberculosis Aid
Mrs A D Hanaw was re elected to the Woman's Auxiliary of the Mobile County Tuberculosis Association at the annual meeting held at the Cawthon Hotel. A rising tribute was given for her service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hanaw
Mobile County
Cawthon Hotel
Coun
Virgil Griffin
Burglary Case Postponed in Recorder’s Court
Matthew Collins and Andrew Weems face multiple burglary charges in a recorder’s court session that was continued to Tuesday to decide if the case moves to juvenile court. The state prosecutor says the defendants face felonies and potential trial in the court of records. The alleged burglaries span several drug stores including National Drug, Peoples Drug, Edmondson’s, Van Alier’s, and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Collins
Andrew Weems
Recorder’s Court
Jack Courtney
Court of Records
National
Wilkinson and
Selma Streets
Peoples Drug Store
New Jersey
Jefferson
Edmondson's
Conception
Government and
Catherine Streets
van ‘Alier
Broad and
Charleston Streets
Mrs Hanson to Represent Body at N E A Meeting
Mrs B N Hanson was chosen to represent the group at the National Education Association meeting in Philadelphia in June. The announcement notes her selection as the body’s representative for public schools interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hanson
Bee Retens Mesias Oo
Seey Public Schools
B. N. Hanson
Philadelphia
Port Bond Syndicate Pays Record Premium in Alabama
A syndicate led by Merchants Bank of Mobile Caldwell & Company of Nashville and Marx & Company of Birmingham paid a $11,000 premium on $1 million Alabama port improvement bonds. The prior bid group withdrew. Major General William L. Sibert attended the bid opening in Montgomery as work on state terminals and Pier construction advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Bank of Mobile
Caldwell & Company of Nashville
Marx & Company of
Birmingham
Alabama
First National Bank of Mobile
First National Bank of Birmingham
Ward Sterne & Company
Montgomery
William L. Sibert
Alabama Docks Commission
Tale Win Feck
Nelu Enens
Assessment view on fixing county office assessment questioned
An official opinion on whether the Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee can fix the county office assessment is reported. Attorney Dan Gainainen acknowledged holding the opinion and will share it with Chairman Leo Edirige once located. Webb stated the sub-committee received the opinion. the case argues the assessment cannot exceed $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Democratic Executive Committee
Dan
Gainainen
Leo Edirige
James H. Webb
D. J. Callaghan
Oakdale to See Children's Play In Old Japan
Oakdale will host the children’s play In Old Japan by Mrs. B N Hanson at the auditorium on May 27 and 28. Dances and music are directed by Miss Adelaide Matthews and Mrs Nanette Myers. About sixty children take part in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Hanson
Oakdale Auditorium
Adelaide Matthews
Nanette Myers
House votes to recommit farm relief bill to committee
The House approved a motion to send the Haugen farm relief bill back to the agriculture committee by a 301 to 132 vote. A recommittal motion by Representative Madden was ruled in order, and a vote on that motion followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Today
Agriculture Committee
Madden
Omnis
Aged Committe veteran bids farewell in barber shop scene
In Birmingham an elderly Committe veteran, weary from travel for the Sterling Prince Camp in W Dallas Texas, rests his head on his son’s shoulder after a remark I’m tired. The man is staying with his son T. W. Lovett at 1212 Street as he completes his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Banner convict mine deaths cited in Jefferson grand jury probe
Jefferson County grand jury in Birmingham hears allegations of brutal acts at Banner convict mines. Reports say two white convicts died under inhumane conditions with straw bosses accused of cruelty. Evidence quotes Warden Worley as fair but unaware of underground abuses as investigators prepare further testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Grand Jury
Banner
Jim Davis
C. W. Worley
Wse
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Windia Banke
Banner Hospital
Thompson to Appeal After Ten Year Robbery Case
Oscar L. Thompson of Crichton, convicted after three mistrials on robbery, seeks a supreme court appeal. Attorney E Gordon plans to request a stay of execution while the appeal proceeds. Thompson is tied to one of the county’s most sensational hold ups, with Gillis and Gilmore already serving long terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar L. Thompson
Crichton
Sen
Supreme Court
E. Gordon
Ofendant
Claude A. Grasenon Thompson
Thompson
Jack Gillis
R. E. Gilmore
Partel
Roy Mcfourth
B. B. Chamberlain
J. Kearley
R. E. Gordon
Catherine Cox
Spring Hill
Gilmore
Gillie
Ompson
McDuffie
Firing on Auto Investigated Near Pine Crest Cemetery
Deputy sheriffs probe an attempted shooting on Fulton Road near Pine Crest Cemetery last night. A man named J M Neil reported the event to the county jail, and deputies searched the brush near the burial ground. The casualty details remain unclear as the shooter’s motive was not explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Road
Pine Crest
Cemet
J. M. Neil
Cass
Vessier Charged With Murder Over Farm Dispute
Clive Vessier of Hamilton Ohio is charged with shooting realtor William Wuest of College Hill as Wuest tried to enter his home. Vessier claims self defense after a dispute over property near Okeana. five children are in his family. The case proceeds to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ohio
Clive Vessier
William Wuest
College Hill
Cincinnati
Wuest
Vessier
Okeana
Vessiers
Resu
United Confederate Veterans Form Close Of 36th Reunion
The 36th annual United Confederate Veterans reunion in Birmingham ended with about 15 000 veterans and guests, a parade through the business district, and a city holiday. General M D Vance was elected commander in chief, Tampa was chosen for the 37th reunion, and leaders of several Confederate groups were named. Strong loyalty to President Coolidge and support for the Stone Mountain Memorial work were adopted by unanimous vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
United Confederate Veterans
M. D. Vance
Little Rock? Ark
Tampa
Fla
Edgar Taylor
Virginia
Northern
J. C. Foster
Texas
trans-Mississippi Department
H. G. Walker
Army of Tennessee
Coolidge
Williamsburg
Stone Mountain Memorial Association
Atlanta
Confederate veterans parade to adulation in Birmingham
Thirty two hundred Confederate veterans march through Birmingham amid cheering crowds in lavish motorized processions. The old soldiers, honored by sons and daughters, receive adulation and tears as they ride in luxury cars to a pageant that contrasts with Civil War marches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Leesta
Dixie
Fernald Quits Senate Campaign Expense Committee
Senator Fernald a Republican from Maine asked to resign from the special committee to investigate senatorial campaign expenses. Vice President Dawes named Senator McNary a Republican from Oregon to replace him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fernald
Maine
Dawes
McNary
Oregon
Bath tub party trial details unfold in New York
Testimony in a perjury case describes Joyce Hawley appearing in a champagne filled bath tub at Earl Carroll theatre party. Arthur F. Irwin testified that a cloak was fetched and Carroll announced the line forms at the right as fifteen to twenty men gathered on stage and drank from the tub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joyce Hawley
Bar
Arthur F. Irwin
Daily Mires
Carroll
Irwin
Earl Carroll Theatre
Earl Carroll
Miss Hawley
Coal moisture dispute triggers Mobile chamber inquiry
Mobile coal dealers allege freight charges based on moisture in shipments from Alabama mines. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce traffic department will question carriers and nearby dealers in New Orleans and Pensacola to correct the practice. Central of Georgia already deducts 2.5 to 7.5 percent for washed coal weight to account for moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Pensacola
Central of Georgia
Palmer Held to Circuit Court in Larceny Case
Ollie Palmer alias Horace Raines and W C Clarke was arraigned in recorder's court on grand larceny charges. He rented a car from the Drive-It system and took it to Clara Minnesota, then sold a Baby Overland for ten dollars. Bond set for circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Palmer
Horace Raines
W. C. Clarke
Recorder’s Court
Palmer
Clara
Mins
Motive and sorrow stain Murray area as mother kills son
Mrs E B Motley wife of a Murray Ky church pastor killed her eighteen month old son Edwin Motley by crushing his head with a Boy Scout hatchet on the front porch. She had recently returned from a Murray asylum where oneal had been under treatment for mental trouble. The mother and child were together when she led him to the bathroom and then screamed. Neighbors described a troubled situation and a court has set proceedings in motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
E. B. Motley
Murray, Ky
Edwin Lewis Motley
Nere
Bestor Named Vice President of Alabama Division ABA
D P Bestor president of the National Bank of Mobile and Alabama Bankers Association was elected vice president of the Alabama division of the American Bankers Association. The vote occurred this afternoon during the thirty fourth annual convention of representatives of banks. Bestor succeeds a former president and is named to the committee to succeed the Selma National Bank president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ann
D. P. Bestor
National Bank of Mobile
Alabama Bankers’ Association
Alabama
American Bankers’ Association
Bestor
Teil
Oae and Trust
Geeaee
Incemeains
Selma National
Selma
Gas Execution In Nevada Prison Claims Life Of 18YearOld Murder Victim
Stanko Jukich was executed by lethal gas at the state prison in Carson City for the murder of an 18 year old girl. The procedure began at 10 65 and he died about two and a half minutes after the gas was turned on with his head noted to move briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Prison
Carson City
Stanko Jukich
Jukich
Veruna Released From Creek Fleet
The schooner Veruna from Chickasaw Bogue Creek was released after a court dismissal of charges that it fractured tariff and unloaded liquor within the mile limit. Captain C Bodden appeared with Attorney Kent Kilborn. the case involved Pensacola as referenced and awaits marshal verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veruna
Jobert T. Ervin
Chickasa Bogue Creek
C. ©. Bodden
Kent Kilborn
Pensacola
Bonds stoppage order alters Great Northern IR termination
Washington May 21 Great Northern Railway Interstate Commerce Commission halts orders for bonds. The commission set a day to vacate its order to issue 6 percent general mortgage bonds worth 6,000. The transaction could not be carried out as read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Northern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad valuation placed by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission has set valuation on the railroad, listing 367,116 for owned property and 618,202 for used property as of a specified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Terstate Commerce Commission
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