Missing Marine Engineer Searched Near Venetia
A posse of deputy sheriffs and friends of John Chighizola, a marine engineer missing from Hall's Mill road near Venetia since May 13, began a ground search toward Dog River and Mann Station. Led by Deputies Walter Blackman and Johnny Moore, the effort seeks the missing man who reportedly wandered in the woods and cried out, with family fearing illness or disorientation.
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John Chighizola
Hall's Mill Road
Venetia
Dog Tiver
Mann Station
Walter Blackman
Johnny Moore
Chickhizola
Chighizola
Mobile
Pat
Senate to Probe Fertilizer Trust Ties in Muscle Shoals Case
The senate agricultural committee ordered an investigation into the fertilizer “trust” amid the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant leasing dispute. Witnesses will include Secretary Wallace and seven major firms said to control about half of U S fertilizer output.
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Washington
Senate Agrcultural Committee
Governmets
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Wallace
Norris
Republican
Michigan
Hawes
The
Trade Commission
Senator Heflin
Alabbama
Virginia’ Chems Company
American Agricult Chemical Company
Armour Tiller Works
International Cultural Company
Royster Pany, Swift & Co
Sons & Co
Edme
Dentists Sought for Vets Bureau and Public Health Service
Government agencies seek dentists for service with the Public Health Service and Veterans Bureau at multiple locations. Examinations may be held to fill positions paying 2400 to 4800 dollars yearly. Physicians are also wanted with pay from 2400 to 5000 dollars. Applications judged by education training and experience. Local Civil Service representative at the Mobile post office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Service
Veterans’ Bureau
Civilian Commission
Friedman Will Filed For Probate In Mobile
The will of Jacob M. Friedman a retired Mobile merchant who died last Friday was filed in probate court. It leaves $25 to Congregation Shaarai Shemayim and $100 to the Jewish Widows and Orphans Home in New Orleans. The remainder goes to three nephews Leon W Friedman M D Friedman of Birmingham and Myer Friedman of San Antonio. The estate comprises cash and real estate in Mobile and Brooklyn New York.
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Jacob M. Friedman
Mobile
Congregation Shaarai Shemayim
Jewish Widows and Orphans Home
New Orleans
Leon ‘W. Friedman
M. D. Friedman
Birmingham
Myer Friedman
San Antonio
Texas
Brooklyn
N. Y
Assault with hammer on Emmanuel Ford in Owens Street case
Walter J. Smith, a negro of 7 Owen Street, was arrested on a warrant charging assault to murder after attacking Emmanuel Ford with a hammer. Ford, of 420 St Medar Street, was badly injured and required a surgeon's care.
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Walter J. Smith
Owen Street
Moses Bernstein
Emmanuel Ford
St. Medar Street
Smith
Ford
Government to Hold Exams for Stenogs and Typists
Civil service examination for enographers and typists for field service set in Mobile on June 13. Open to men and women. Applications available at the Mobile post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Doctor Brewton Charged With Narcotic Act Violation
Dr W B Brewton of Prichard was charged with selling drugs in violation of the federal narcotic act. He appeared before U S Commissioner Jere Auetill, waived examination, and was bound over to the federal grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Brewton
Prichard
United States
Jere Auetill
Thgs
Where They Play Southern Poem and Regional Baseball Notation
A fragment lists scattered city pairings with weather notes for Memphis Birmingham Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Nicbue Little Rock and others. It mentions National and American league matchups including New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington and Chicago with listed times and conditions.
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Southern
Memphis
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Nashville
Nicbue
Little Rock
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Weather Summary for Alabama and Mississippi Sparks Thunder Showers
Weather bulletin from Washington reports partly cloudy skies across Alabama and Mississippi with tonight and Wednesday thundershowers. Forecast calls for unsettled conditions with possible localized storms and showers.
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Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Dennis to Face Probe By U S In Draft Case
James I. Dennis, arrested on a federal war draft evasion charge, saw a hearing postponed to next Saturday as a continuance was agreed. Dennis will travel with a lawyer to Washington and then Fort McPherson to face military authorities. Habeas corpus was withdrawn. if discharged at Fort McPherson, local cases will not proceed.
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James I. Dennis
Evadi
Aubrey Boyles
Boyles
War Department
Dennis
Washington
Capitol
Fort McPherson
Police Department
William J. Burns
Secret Service Department
Todd Gives $250 To Scouts Fund In Mobile
The Todd Shipyard Corporation of Mobile contributed 250 dollars to the Mobile Council of Boy Scouts of America. R D Walker received the funds as general chairman of the local drive after guidance from W H Todd head of the firm. Todd, active in New York scouting work, authorized local reps Angus Marehall and Joseph H Lyons to deliver the gift.
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Todd Shipyard Corporation
Mobile
Mobile Council of
Boy Scouts of America
R. D. Walker
W. H. Todd
Mobile Scouts
Mr. Todd
Scout
New York
England
Angus Marehall
Joseph H. Lyons
Move of Alabama League of Women Voters Headquarters
The Alabama League of Women Voters moves its state headquarters from Mobile to Montgomery after Mrs. Charles R. Bricken was elected state president. Literature and equipment are being packed for shipment to the capital. The offices previously occupied on the first floor of the Labor Temple in Mobile housed the state and local leagues.
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Alabama League of Women Voters
Mobile
James Hagan
Montgomery
Charles .R. Bricken
State League
Labor Temple
Point Clear Man Dies of Heart Trouble
Charles Ributt of Point Clear Alabama aged about 60 died last night at 10 at a local infirmary after illness with heart trouble. The body was taken by Roche Burke and sent to Point Clear for burial. Ributt was blind and a familiar visitor to Mobile and well known at Eastern Shore landings. Relatives near Point Clear survive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ributt
Point Clear
Ala
Dauphin Street
Roche & Burke
Ributt
Mobile
Two Residential Property Deals Recorded in Probate Court Today
Two deals in residential property were completed in probate court. Executors Palmer Pillins and Rush P. Strong sold the Government street property to Nellie Gordon Peterson for 7500 dollars. A second sale saw Samuel Eichold and wife transfer the Davis avenue property to Jesus Perez for 5000 dollars. Auditors reports on circuit court books were filed with Judge Claude A. Grayson for review.
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Government Street
Everest Street
Palmer Pillins
Rush P. Strong
Elizabeth Boyd Price
Nellie Gordon Peterson
Samuel Eichold
Jesus Perez
Davis Avenue
Circuit Court
Chilean and Peruvian Delegates Suspend Sessions at Washington
Washington May 23 The Chilean and Peruvian delegates to the Washington conference suspended their joint sessions until Thursday due to continued delay in receiving full instructions from their governments.
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Washington
Associated Press
Fire destroys Hoyt business district in Kansas town
Topeka May 23 Fire today destroyed the business section of Hoyt fifteen miles north of the city. The loss will total nearly 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Hoyt
Hearing on paving plan fixed for Catherine street
The city commission fixed Monday May 29 at noon for a hearing on objections to paving Catherine Street from Government to Daubhin. The plan calls for one course of concrete paving and some property owners may remove their names from the petition.
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Catherine Street
City Commission
Daubhin
Taylor
Bascombe Tract
R. ¥. Taylor
Florida and
Ross
Bay Avenue
Bascombe
Kelly and
Kentucky
Seneca and
O. D. Dumas
Old Shell Road
Walter Potter
Crawford
Baton Rouge Banker’s Wife Found Fatally Wounded in New Orleans
Mrs. W. P. Connell of Baton Rouge registered at Bienville apartments May 13 and was found in a bathroom with a bullet wound. A maid heard moaning, the manager and he hospital staff moved her to Touro hospital where recovery seemed doubtful. Authorities see no violence and suspect suicide after she voiced distress to the manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
W. P. Connell
Baton Rouge
Bienville
Suidde
Report on Legislative Advances in Child Labor Laws
Harrisburg Pa May 23 Reported progress in child labor and workmen compensation laws across the country reached the government officials convention. North Carolina said new steps would be taken to improve conditions while Virginia noted 18 of 25 bills affecting children were phased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisbag
North Carolina
Virginia
School Lawyer for Board Is Arrested in Chicago
Indictments in criminal court accuse William A. Bittner attorney for the Chicago board of education and Henry E. Kaup real estate man of conspiring to run a confidence game to obtain money under false pretenses in school related transactions involving Forestville Wendell Phillips and Irving Park schools.
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Chicago
Wm. A. Bittner
Chicago Board of Education
Henry E. Kaup
Forestville
Wendell Phillips
Irving Park
State Savings Bank Seized by State Bank Commissioner
Eas May 23 The State Savings Bank with deposits of 1 175 000 was taken over by State Bank Commissioner F H Foster here today Frozen credits and withdrawals of deposits were responsible for the closing authorities said.
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Leavenworth
Eas
State Savings Bank
F. H. Foster
Majestic Enters Competition For Atlantic Record
New York May 23 The steam ship Majestic contests the Mauretania for the world speed record. The Mauretania left May 16 and completed Cherbourg voyage in five days 12 hours 31 minutes. Majestic reported 24.50 knots average since noon Sunday despite a 40 minute hold up near New York and seven and a half hours of fog on Sunday.
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New York
Majestic
Cunard Line
Cherbourg
New York Harbor
British Study Peace Treaty With Ireland
London reports the British cabinet began studying the Irish peace agreement to see its impact on the Anglo Irish treaty. Michael Collins and Eamonn De Valera praised the accord as promising freedom and peace, while concerns arose that Dublin politics might alter the pact and affect next month’s Free State elections. Lloyd George and Winston Churchill favor a liberal interpretation and seek clarity on any secret understandings. Armistice terms are generally observed with calm in the Free State, and one fatal shooting affray was recorded in 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Church
Eae
London
Michael Collins
Irish Provisional Government
Eamonn de Valera
Dublin
CollinseDe
Broker Convicted In New York For Bucketing Orders
Howard BE Stanley, a broker, was convicted on a grand larceny indictment for bucketing orders in New York. The verdict creates a legal precedent as the district attorney calls bucketing a polite term for stealing. Stanley faces up to ten years. partner Frank Miniter awaits sentence after testifying the firm began with $500 and customers lost about $60,000 due to bucketing.
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New York
Howard BE
Stanley
Johnson
Joab Banton
Frank Miniter
Miniter
Wall Street Wolf Searched for Assault in New York
Nan Taylor a model accuses David La mar the wall street wolf of atrocious assault at a cabaret. She says Lamar struck her with a broken bottle causing a head wound requiring stitches and fled with a companion. Police seek Lamar on the charge.
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New York
David Lamar
Wall Street
Nan Taylor
Explosion Drives Family From Bed Near Uniontown
The Diamond family of Masontown near Uniontown was jolted from sleep by a dynamite blast that wrecked part of their house. Emmett Diamond, his wife and two children were inside. Diamond runs a small coal mine nearby which had been idle over a year and resumed last Monday with one car of coal shipped.
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Uniontown
Emmett Diamond
Masontown
Here
Diamond
Interstate rate schedule hearing opens in Atlanta
The interstate commerce commission hearing began yesterday in Atlanta with Charles H. Barham, general freight agent for the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, testifying as a principal witness. The aim is to establish a rate schedule that harmonizes with existing southwest state rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Interstate Commerce Commission
Yester
Charles’ H. Barham
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Mass Roundup of Sinn Fein in Ulster Draws British Aid
London May 23. Arrest of about 1 500 Sinn Fein members in Ulster carried out by an army of Ulster constables volunteers and British troops. Belfast and surrounding districts were raided with lorries and armored cars deploying troops to seize suspects and intern leaders. The operation aims to stamp out the Sinn Fein movement in the north amid rising measures against terrorism.
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London
Ulster
Rer
Secret Service
Ireland
Belfast
Eport Seriya
Sing Feinera
Central News
James Craig
Church Conference Blames Capitalism For Collapse
Evanston Illinois Reverend John F. Gay urged the church to oppose capitalism or civilization will fail. The Methodist conference on Christianity and the economic order drew 200 laymen and clergy, with Bishop Francis J. McConnell presiding.
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Evanston
Ill. M
John F. Gay
Methodist Episcopal Church
Francis J. McConnell
Hungarian Suspect Arrested by Serbians at Frontier
Belgrade May 28 Charges by police with organizing a plot against important Serbian personalities and planning railway bridge destruction have led to the arrest of a Hungarian whose identity is not established. A liberal supply of funds and plans showing cooperation of local plotters was found on the prisoner at the Jugo-Slav frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Associated Press
Paris Gambler's Paris Raid Lingers in Gendarmes' Heads
May 23 report says Joe Boyd, an American Negro former manager of Marshall's gambling house in New York, is again at large in Paris after a gendarme raid. He placarded streets with banners announcing Marshall's opening June 1 within a block of the old Montmartre site, prompting police vigilance.
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Paris
Joe Boyd
Boyd
Montmartre
Marshall
63Rd Street
New York
Old Place
Masonic Clubs Open Convention in Atlantic City
The 17th annual convention of the National League of Masonic clubs opened in Atlantic City New Jersey. President L H Troutman is expected to request a resolution urging authorities to renovate the Washington at Wakefield Virginia lodge badly defaced. Washington joined Fredericksburg lodge November 4 1762 and will be represented by a committee led by Franklin Stearns to press the resolution.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National League of Masonic Clubs
L. H. Troutman
Ashington
Wakefield
Washington
Fredericksburg
Franklin Stearns
Mother Reclaims Lost Daughters in Florida Custody Case
Mrs. George Louis of Topeka Kansas recovered her two daughters Florence and Christina after a year apart. She traveled to Plant City Florida with a deputy sheriff and obtained custody through habeas corpus writs while awaiting court arguments. The father Louis plans to contest the custody outcome in Kansas.
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Plant City
Fla
George Louis
Topeka
Kas
Florence
Christina
Louis
Wees County
Kansas
Is. Louis
British Airmen Hop Off On World Flight From Croydon
In London on May 23 the two British aviators Major W. T. Blake of the Royal Air Force and Captain Norman MacMillan announced plans to depart Croydon at noon to attempt a world flight in two months. Their route includes France Italy Greece Egypt Mesopotamia India Eastern China Japan Alaska Newfoundland Greenland and Iceland ending in Scotland. The mission follows the earlier Australian attempt by Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith, halted after Sir Keith’s brother was killed.
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London
Associated Press
Croydon
W. T. Blake
Royal Air Force
Norman MacMillan
France
Italy
Greece
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
China
Japan
Aletutian Island
Alaska
United States
New York
Newfoundland
Panic as circus lion escapes into Buffalo streets
Thousands gathered for a Buffalo circus show when a lion escaped its cage and charged into the crowd. The animal was cornered after a three block chase, injuring two women and then roped into a scene drawn by an elephant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Linter
Oil Worker Escapes Mexican Band of Rebels
Robert P. Robinson, an American oil worker at Santa Juartea in Vera Cruz, escaped after being kidnapped Saturday by a rebel band. The group aimed to hold him for 2000 pesos. General Sanchez, federal commander in the area, has been ordered to pursue the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Associated Press
Robert P. Robinson
Santa Juaretia
Mass Meeting In Birmingham To Curb Violence
A public meeting is held in Birmingham to discuss ways to curb lawlessness after the flogging of Dr. J. D. Dowling health officer by masked attackers. Police lack clues as rewards exceeding $4,000 are offered for tips leading to arrests.
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Birmingham
J. D. Dowling
Neck-Tie Party Seizes Prisoner in Georgia Jail Raid
A mob of about 50 stormed the Wilkinson county jail in Irwinton Georgia at dawn. After a brief clash a guard and a mob member were slightly wounded as they took Jim Denison a Black man sentenced to hang June 16. The mob placed a rope around his neck and drove away. no trace was found by early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Wilkinson County
Jim Denison
Birmingham Renounces Municipal Pavilion Plan in Referendum
Birmingham voters reject operating a dancing pavilion at East Lake and refuse bonds for parks and facilities. A $435,000 tax increase is also voted down after a bitter campaign, with turnout near 19 000 for a bond election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
East Lake
Investigators Seek Facts in Mayo Marriage Case
Los Angeles May 23 investigators from the district attorney's office went to Tia Juana to pursue facts in connection with the marriage of Frank Mayo screen star and Dagmar Godowsky dancer, daughter of the pianist. Mayo reportedly wed four days after his interlocutory decree from Joyce Eleanor Mayo, his wife.
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Los Angeles
Cal
T ‘3
Tia Juana
Frank Mayo
Dagmar Godowsky
Mayo
Mny
Joyce Eleanor Mayo
Richmond Resumes Historical Pageant After Rain Damage
Richmond Va May 23 The Wh inte Pageant Association announced the Virginia Historical celebration would continue after rain damaged a large amphitheater used for the opening production. The program includes scenes from colonial days as scheduled for the remainder of the week.
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Richmond
Wh Inte
A. Ae
Doubtful Oregon GOP Governor Primary Outcome
Republican governor primary result remains uncertain as canvass delays may push final decision to June. Officials assess whether Gov Ben W Alcott or Charles Hall holds victory after counting errors altered earlier tallies.
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Ben W. Alcott
Charles Hall
Hall
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