Pate Carpenter Dies In Fall From Tank
Stamford May 21 Attachments were made against two pieces of property owned by Gene Ey here in an action filed by Mrs Katherine King Fogarty of New York seeking $500 000 for breach of promise to marry The suit targets the former heavyweight boxing champion and officers prepared to file the complaint in Bridgeport superior court
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Stamford
Conn
Gene Ey
Katherine King Fogarty
New York
Bridge
Charity League Prepares Special Edition Amid Publication Push
Junior Charity League members in Mobile race to finish a special edition of The News Item set for Thursday. Volunteers finish type and ads while awaiting late articles and plan street sales to fund charitable work and pursue national affiliation.
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Charity League
Charity League Today
Charity
Mobile
Ward Faulk
Junior Charity League
National Organization of Junior Leaguers
Power Trust Expose Sparks Debate On Press Freedom
A Mobile Register editorial calls a power trust expose a trigger for possible laws aimed at curbing efforts to influence press independence. The piece argues against interference and defends free patriotic editorials amid growing concern over media control.
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Mobile
Ala
Register
Drop Kills Workman At Tate OO
Jack M. Shelby a 55 year old carpenter of 9 Watts street Prichard was killed instantly this morning when he fell 52 feet from the roof of a tank under construction at the state docks site. Coroner H B J Walker said a foot slipped causing the fall. Shelby’s body will be sent to Ponassas for interment.
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Jack M. Shelby
Watts Street
Prichard
N. Yards
State Docks
Shelby
J. Walker
Svatost Spa
Ponassaé
Fogarty files 500000 suit against Gene Tunney
Fort Worth born Katherine King Fogarty, long linked to Gene Tunney, sues for breach of promise seeking 500000. The case traces her Fort Worth roots, prior marriages to Red King and John Senzel, and recent New York residence. Reports note past engagement rumors and alleged secret marriage claims surrounding Tunney.
Suit filed over promised marriage damages against Tunney
New Haven reports that papers in a suit for damages over alleged promise of marriage, filed by Mrs. Katherine King Fogarty of New York against James J. Tunney, were sent to Bridgeport for filing in Fairfield County Superior Civil Court. A deputy sheriff delivered the papers and law firm representatives prepared for entry.
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New Haven
Conn
Katering King Fogarty
New York City
James J
Gene) Tunney
Bridgeport
Fairfield County
Field, Durant and Levere
Store Burglary Strikes L. H Meyer and Son on Dauphin Street
Police report a Sunday morning break in at L. H Meyer and Son at 260 Dauphin Street. Thieves entered from the rear, carried away clothes and goods worth an unspecified sum, plus $5 in cash. Detectives found little usable evidence.
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Ming
L. Heyer and Son
Dauphin Street
Finseri
Joachim
Meyer
Conference Called for Bus Operators from Mobile to New Orleans
A conference of local shippers using bus lines between Mobile and New Orleans and Mobile and Pensacola with intermediate points has been called for Thursday morning at 11. The meeting aims to discuss service and routing issues affecting regional transport and commerce. Participants include local bus operators and shipping interests.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Pensacola
City plans to seek municipal electric rate structure
Mobile Alabama officials authorize City Attorney Kilborn to petition the Public Service Commission for a municipal rate schedule. He notes no existing rate for government use and warns of filing a formal complaint if the PSC does not establish rates specifically for municipalities.
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Alabama Power
Kilborn
Board of Commissioners
Public Service Commission
Mobile
Grocer Held for Grand Jury in Wounding Incident
Lee Blythe a grocer shot and wounded Leroy Petit a black man after Petit allegedly whistled in front of Blythe s store Blythe says self defense Petit contends he was fleeing when Blythe fired a 30 30 rifle Blythe bound over to the grand jury on 300 bond Norman Trotter Angelo Trotter both held on grand larceny charges bound over with 250 bond for allegedly stealing 18 sacks from Cleveland Bros store at St Michael and Commerce streets on April 24 Robert Turner in the same case was acquitted by the recorder
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Lee Blythe
Leroy Petit
Blythe
Recorder’s Court
Norman Trotter
Angelo Trotter
Cleveland Bros
St. Michael and
Commerce Streets
Robert Turner
Recorder
Convicts to Work on Mississippi Flood Projects
The War Department announced that President Hoover will issue special orders allowing state convicts to work on government flood projects in the Mississippi valley during the emergency. The department said it had received many requests for rescind
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Washington
War Department
Hoover
Mississippi Valley
Eller Freed in 1928 Primary Probe Fallout
Ell er released as the state acknowledges it could not prosecute due to missing key witnesses. The Morris case references a broader political episode tied to the 1928 primary election.
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Morris
Bond Auction Sparks City Bid for White Way Bonds
The city commission rejected four bids for 175 000 dollars of white way street lighting bonds last Tuesday and planned to auction to the highest bidder at 5 p m today in the mayor s office. Caldwell and Company of Nashville later offered par with a 500 dollar premium. A sanitary ordinance for barbers and beauty shops was introduced and laid over for conference.
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Effice Commission
Hartwell
Caldwell and Company
Nashville
Ohile
Vincent F. Kilborn
C. C. Inge
Inge
W. C. Taylor
Lindy Flects Fiance Family Escape Under Threats
The Boston Post reports Dwight W. Morrow was subjected to a $50000 extortion plot alleging torture and death of his daughter Constance. The threat prompted Lindbergh and the Morrows to flee from Englewood New Jersey to a Maine island retreat with a protective guard and milder arrangements for Constance at Milton Academy.
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Boston
The
Boston Post
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Anne Morrow
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Constance Morrow
Milton Academy
Lindbergh
Morrow
Englewood
N. J
North Haven
Detective Guard
Morrow's
Maine
Inn of Constance
Federal officers join search for escaped prisoner Morales
Federal officials and local police hunted for James Morales a New Orleans narcotics convict who escaped from a Louisville and Nashville train near Mobile Sunday night. Morales was handcuffed to another prisoner and believed to have used a key to free himself while en route to Atlanta federal penitentiary. A photograph and description from New Orleans aided the search as authorities checked hiding places in or near Mobile.
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Polilce
James Morales
New Orleans
Louisville & Nashville
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Morales
Mobile
Hearing Reset in Slavens Disorderly Conduct Case
A hearing for J. H. Slavens advertising man of the Mobile Press on disorderly conduct charges was postponed to Friday in recorder's court. The postponement was agreed by counsel Max Rogers for Slavens and Foster K. Hale with complainant Adela Valenzuela of 1 Government Street.
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J. H. Slavens
Mobile Press
Recorder’s Court
Max Rogers
Slavens
Foster K. Hale
Adela Valenquela
Government Street
No Boost Seen in Rates After Court Decision
President Hoover says he does not expect any rise in railroad rates from the Supreme Court ruling on the St. Louis and O'Fallon case. He understated confidence that the decision will not affect transportation charges.
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Hoover
O’fallon
Washington
Supreme Court
St. Louis and O'Fallon
Amnesia Victim Seeks Police Aid After Amnesia Incident
An unidentified white man about 21 to 25 years old with a head scar sought police help claiming amnesia after a Birmingham accident. He left the police room wearing a blue suit and cap, sold his clothes, and headed toward Mobile with one dollar from the sale. No ID marks were found on his clothes. Detective Free to take prints.
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Birmingham
Detective Free
Norris Warns of Power Trust Reach in Media and Education
Senator George W. Norris charges a vast power trust funds political campaigns and buys influence in education and newspapers. He cites purchases of multiple papers including the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Boston Post, with a reported 40 million dollar fund and ongoing efforts to control publicity and local elections.
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William K. Hutchinson
International News Service
Washington
Power Trust
George W. Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Norris
Senate
Power Company
International Paper and Power Company
Thomas Jefferson
Boston
Iowa
Federal Trade Commission
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Boston Post
Guardsmen hunt occupants after rifle volleys rattle plant area
In Elizabethton Tennessee May 21 guardsmen searched for occupants of a car after two volleys of pistol shots struck the home of Ernest Hammer chief mechanic at the American Bemberg rayon plant. Explosions on Happy Valley mountains kept authorities alert and fearful residents stayed up. Hammer fled with his family to the plant seeking safety as the night wore on. no one claimed responsibility.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
National
Ernest Hammer
Bemberg Rayon
Happy Valley
W. C. Boyd
Sions
Hammer
Personal Statement From Frederick I Thompson Cites Libel Claims
Frederick I Thompson issues a pointed statement alleging that Mr McGowin financed a press campaign that produced libelous articles about him. He accuses McGowin and papers like The Register of evading controversy while backing a $100,000 loan tied to political and editorial influence. Thompson calls for McGowin to testify before the Federal Trade Commission.
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Mr. McGowin
Thompson
Mobile
McGowin
Chandler
Mobile Register
Federal Trade Commission
Register
News- Item
Uas
Connate
Heath Voip Pasyssia
Ena
Mnie Waatendles
Tee Ea
Sateoe
Ate
M. Stayena
T. W
V. Victor H. Hanson
The
Federal Trade Co
Stevens
Ta Ics
Birmingham
Alabama Power Company
Bestor Testimony Set For Full Publication Tomorrow
The full transcript of D. P. Bestor Jr’s testimony before the Federal Trade Commission will be published tomorrow after today’s partial release failed to reach Washington. Bestor and R. B. Chandler of The Mobile Press testified in the inquiry into alleged power and utility buyouts aimed at press stifling.
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Bestor
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
D. P. Bestor, Jr
R. B. Chandler
Mobile Press
Trade Commission At
Commission
Alex's Party benefit for Shrine delegates at Battle House
A benefit performance titled Alex's Party raises funds to send Abba Temple delegates to the Shrine convention in Los Angeles. Tonight and Wednesday at the Battle House feature music and the Bluebird Act with prizes and several entertainment acts led by Miss Dorothy Dramberg Miss Evelyn Sherman Miss Charlotte Jordan and others.
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Alex
Los Angeles
Battle House
Dorothy Dramberg
Evelyn Sherman
Charlotte Jordan
Lies Manneset Toulaby
Elizabeth Michael
Marion Bancroft
Margaret McKerall
Rampage of Mississippi Flood Expands Across Valley
Emergency crews rush to scenes as rising Mississippi waters threaten sections from Kennett Missouri to Mounds Landing Mississippi. The St Francis River breaks a levee near Kennett flooding about 60000 acres while engineers fight new breaches. Large crews toil to relieve pressure and avert widespread damage as two main flood streams widen across the countryside.
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Mississippi Valley
Kennett
St. Francis
May 1921 Mercury Drops Cool May Spells
The report notes a sharp decline in temperatures with cool spells, mentioning a low around 44 degrees on May 4, 1921.
Plane Still Aloft After Refueling During Endurance Attempt
The monoplane 8 Warth remains aloft after an in-flight refueling. The craft took off at 11 Sunday and, in two contacts at 2,500 feet, transferred 110 gallons of gasoline to the auxiliary ship to sustain the endurance test.
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Warth
Potato Mart Stock Shipped In U S As Of May 20
Daily report from H. E. local representative of the Minster States department of agriculture notes new potato stock arriving in the United States on May 20. Stocks include Alabama California Louisiana South Carolina with totals and cars, plus northern state shipments. Season totals and last year’s figures are incomplete in the message.
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H. E
Minster
Do You Know Mobile Public Works Facts
Mobile’s paved streets total 83 miles with sanitary sewers. The city has 145.5 miles of water mains supplying 20 million gallons daily, with 10 million gallons daily noted elsewhere. Water purity is listed at 99.99 percent. An incinerator operates every 12 hours as part of the Know Mobile Better campaign by the Chamber of Commerce and Mobile News Item.
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Faulke
Ccert
Mobile
Anitary
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Ri
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