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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1924

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Gulf shipping board ties with operators hampering gulf routes deal

Foreign connections of nine Gulf operators hinder negotiations for consolidation of government gulf routes. Two operate with foreign tonnage, three act as agents for foreign lines, four are domestic only. Board seeks divestment of foreign affiliations and opposes operators representing non government ships.

Washington Associated Press Shipping Board Gulf Trade Fleet Corporation Gulf The Munson Steamship Lines Page & Jones Lykes Brothers Daniel Ripley & Co Tresdale, Plant and la Fonta Mississippi Steamship Company, Inc S. Sgitcovich & Co Inter-Oceanic Company Etiian Steamship Company

Monarch Receives More Americans At Court

King George and Queen Mary held their second court of the season at Buckingham Palace in fine summer weather. Large crowds lined the approach as American guests were presented, including Mrs. B. Armstead Davis of Washington and Mrs. Deming Jarves of Dinard, France, among others.

London Associated Press King George Queen Mary Buckingham Palace B. Armstead Davis Washington Deming Jarves Dinard France John B. Kendrick Kendrick Wyoming Rosea Maye Kenduik Hélen Crocker San Francisco Georgette Madilla

Mayfield Inquiry Again Postponed in Senate Probe

Washington May 22 The Senate committee investigating Senator Earl B. Mayfield's Texas election adjourned again due to lack of witnesses from George E. B. Peddy the contestant. E Y Clark of Atlanta former Ku Klux Klan imperial wizard is expected to testify for Peddy. Peddy alleges funds from the Atlanta imperial palace financed the redim effort to elect Mayfield and claims klan secrecy delays questioning.

Washington George E. B. Per Dy Senate Texas Earl B. Mayfield E. Y. Clark Atlanta Ira Ku Klux Klan Peddy Imperial Palace Mayfield Cotinge

Means official denies ordering shadowing of Gaston B Means

In Washington on May 22 Hiram C Todd special assistant to the Attorney General denied ordering any surveillance of Gaston B Means or removal of Means papers by detectives as testified to before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Duckstein testified his wife, a justice agent’s client, worked with the men under orders from.

New York Hiram C. Todd Gaston B. Means Means Washington O. W. Duckstein Senate Daugherty Committee Yestervy Duckstein

French cabinet adopts drastic budget cuts in 420 million francs

Paris May 2 The French cabinet approved a drastic economy program reducing the budget by 420 000 000 francs President Millerand presided and Edouard Herriot pledged to continue an economy policy, signaling a potential shift in leadership.

Paris International News Service Millerand Edouard Herriot

New Broadcasting Station Opens in Chicago

Chicago adds WQJ to its radio lineup bringing the total to eight stations. WQJ will broadcast on 447.5 meters and share airtime with WMAQ.

Chicago WQJ WMAQ

Weather Report From Washington May Show Fair Front

The bulletin notes a fair weather front moving through Alabama and Mississippi with moderate temperatures. No significant precipitation expected as high and low temperatures stabilize across the region.

Washington Mississippi Fair Frontgeard

Active Kilauea crater grows after narrowing to 25 by 100 feet

The active crater of Kilauea in Hilo widened again after a prior shrinkage to a narrow 25 feet by 100 feet. New lava accretions expanded the crater to about 3,000 by 2,600 feet as material broke away into the volcano. No violent eruptions since Sunday, but recent earthquakes continued in the region.

Hilo. T. M Associated Press Kilauea

Robbery Suspect Allie Burke Arrested in Philadelphia

Philadelphia May 22 Allie Burke aged 65 wanted in Atlanta Ga for involvement in a 1920 US wagon hold up where about 65 6e8 were stolen and also linked to three other cities on serious charges was arrested here today

Philadelphia International News Service Allie Burke Atlanta

All Newspaper Men Labeled Liars at Illinois Mine Workers Meet

At Peoria on May 22 the Illinois Mine Workers convention branded all newspapermen as liars. The Illinois Miner faced controversy over Klan coverage from Herrin, prompting President Farrington to announce the paper would avoid controversial topics. J. D. Pridgen attacked the conservative ticket cleanup claim, arguing the Klan-linked drive began earlier.

Peoria Associated Press Illinois Mine Workers Convention Herrin Illinois Miner Farrington J. D. Pridgen

Spy system rapped in Daugherty probe in Washington

May 22 Crim formerly assistant attorney general charged before the Wheeler Brookhart committee charges that the DOJ spy system breeds corruption in government and imperils law enforcement He calls for wiping out nine tenths of the bureau of investigation according to the probe testimony

Washington Department of Justice John W. Crim Wheeler-Brookhart Committee Crim Bureau of Investigation

United Cigar Declares Two Percent Dividend

United Cigars Stores Company of America announces a two percent cash dividend on common stock, payable June 36 with stock of record June 16. Previously quarterly cash payments were at three percent.

New York United Cigars Stores Company of America Today

Auto thief Ellison McCree fined in recorder's court

Ellison McCree of 300 South Wilkinson street was fined 101 for taking and using Earle Jackson's automobile without consent. Detectives Untreiner and Burden traced the damaged Jackson car in the county. John Bennett of 256 North Wilkinson street was fined 101 and 50 days hard labor for selling two half pints of liquor in violation of state law. Scott faced charges of assaulting Thelma Wise and Florence Smith as one woman held a child.

Ellison McCree South Wilkinson Street Earle Jackson Recorder’s Court McCrea Untreiner Burden Jackson John Bennett North Wilkinson Street

Fire Officials File Statement On Blaze At Local Mill

Chief G W Myrick Assistant Chiefs Gue Rhem and Bert Fox of the city fire department and City Electrician J C Lutz provide statements on the fire that destroyed the Zilliak Schaffer Milling Company plant on Marys Lane near Canal Street May 9. Commissioner Harry T Hartwell is authorized to investigate the blaze with more statements awaited from Zilliak Schaffer official John A Lamey and Weinacker Ice and Fuel official R M Weinacker.

G. W. Myrick Gue Rhem Bert Fox City Fire Department City Ziliak-Schaffer Company R. M. Wetnacker Weinacker Ice and Fuel Company

Mobile Steel to Go in Florida Theater

Steel from the Birmingham district fabricated at the Mobile Steel Company plant will be used in constructing the $186 000 theatre of the Saenger Amusement Company in Pensacola, according to information received here yesterday.

W. W. Brandon State Docks Board Mobile Frederick I. Thompson United States Shipping Gulf District Mobile Chamber of Commerce Elks’ Club Commercial Organization Sibert Th Dock Board Chamber Battle House Brandon Deates Thomson R. J. Milling Chamber of Commerce Birmingham Mobile Steel Company Saenger Amusement Company Pensacola

Farmer Runs Amuck Then Kills Himself in Arkansas

Bentonville Arkansas May 22 A 65 year old farmer Robert Anderson killed himself after driving family members into the street and running amuck in his home. He used a shotgun to blow the top of his head, ending a violent episode that forced an evacuation and left investigators to determine motive.

Bentonville, Ark Robert Anderson

Mellon to Seek Veto of Tax Measure

Washington May 22 strong indications from the treasury that Secretary Mellon will urge the president to veto the tax bill when it is submitted for treasury review and consideration.

Washington Treasury Mellon

Third Moscow International Congress Postponed to June 1

The fifth congress of the Third Moscow internationals has been postponed from May 22 and will now be held on June 1 in Riga.

Riga Moscow

Petting in Office Cost Half Million Revealed in Trial

Middlesex court hears Boston figures scandal as Barbour testifies paying 362000 in cash bonds and stocks for a petting party with Mrs Daley. Coakley and ex District Attorney Corcoran face conspiracy charges related to extortion from Barbour and others dating 1914 onward. Barbour recounts police shakedown and a later visit to Coakley’s office with Mrs Daley and her husband present. Corcoran faces five year sentence on separate blackmail charges.

Atteo Miay Associated’ Press Moneda Ia D Middlesex Supreme Court Daniel H. Coakley Boston Dale Barbour

New Hearing Denied in Mobile Case

The Wye Shipping Company Ltd. sought a new hearing but the Alabama Supreme Court overruled the motion. Mobile circuit court had ruled for Hunter Benn & Co. in a lumber deal dispute with international exchange issues tied to World War era events.

Wye @Shipping Company, Ltd Hunter Benn & Co Mobile Alabama Supreme Court Shipping Company Supreme Court of Alabama

White Way Plans to Be Explored for Mobile

Tom Crockett of Westinghouse Electric arrives in Mobile with full details on the proposed White Way. City Commissioner Hartwell has tasked to secure plans and report on the installation cost within the next thirty five days.

Tom Crockett Westinghouse Electric Company New Orleans Mobile Harry T. Hartwell

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