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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1923

Page

1

Alabama Editors Arrive for State Convention in Mobile

Editors from Alabama and Mississippi gather in Mobile for the Alabama Press Association convention. Governor W. W. Brandon will address the gathering, with sessions at the Battle House beginning 9 30 am Thursday. A luncheon with Rotary Club follows, plus harbor boat rides and receptions hosted by local officials.

Alabama Mobile Alabama Press Association W. W. Brandon W. Stanley Greenville State Association Battle House Torrow Mobile Rotary Club Coast Guard Tallapoosa Edward Dot

Stock Rally Extends At Market Open In New York

The stock rally that began yesterday continued at the opening with gains from fractions to 1 point. Steel stocks led the advance as American and Baldwin Locomotives rose, Union Pacific and others gained, and favorable Fed advisory statements boosted sentiment. Cotton futures opened firm and mixed commodity prices appeared across potatoes and Florida oranges.

New York Republic Crucible United States Steel Common American Baldwin Union Pacific California Petroleum Pan American Advisory Council Federal Reserve Board Fedral Reserve Bank Shell Union Oil Studebaker Chandler Mack Truck Stewart Warner Allis Chalmers American Woolen Sears Roebuck M Department Stores Allied Chemical Reading Rock Island Punta Alegre

Mobilian Drive To State Meet For Concrete Road

A Mobile mobilization aims for a 100 member delegation to visit the State Highway Commission in Montgomery on May 28. Led by L. G. Adams, chairman, the effort seeks a concrete road from Mobile to the Mississippi line to link with Jackson county. W. H. Reynolds and local chambers organize the enrollment, with Commissioner H. T. Hartwell to represent Mobile. A strong Mississippi coast delegation will attend.

State ‘Highway Commission Montgomery Mobile Mississippi Line Jackson County L. G. Adams W. H. Reynolds Chamber of Commerce Committee H. T. Hartwell City of Mississippi Coast

Daughdrill Case Again Delayed in Police Court

The case of T L Daughdrill charged by the chief of police and Traffic Officer Mund Tunstall with reckless driving was postponed to Friday in police court. The defendant claimed he needed time to summon witnesses after allegedly turning a street into Government on wheels and traveling 18 to 20 miles per hour, narrowly missing a street car.

T. L. Daughdrill Opthachi Ottivermund Tunstall Daughdrill Son Street Daughdril T

Spiro Bakery Company Incorporation Filed in Mobile

The Spiro Bakery Company Inc filed incorporation papers in the pro can court to engage in the bakery business with headquarters in Mobile. Capital is listed at 8000 dollars. The directors are Spiro Ragonas Giannorots and Charles.

Spiro Bakery Company, Inc Mobile Metcors Tere Spiro Ragonas Giannorots Charles

Dayton man admits deserter in court

A 21 year old man named as c B of Dayton Ohio was brought before Sergeant G W Marshall on a dangerous and suspicious charge. He admitted in court that he was a deserter from the United States Army at Fort Texas.

C. B Dayton Ohio Sernt G. W. Marshall Long Marshall Unit States Army Fort Texas

Weather summary for Alabama cloudy to thunder likely

The report from Washington dated May 23 notes cloudy skies over Alabama with unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday including a probable thunder threat.

Washington Alabama

High School Site Question To Be Taken Up Today

Mobile County School Board plans to discuss the high school site this afternoon amid a deadlock among members. Roach and Daly favor the Davis site while Heymen, Gabriel, and Fonde back Carlin. Dr. Roé opposes both and favors a Dauphin Julia area. The board also agreed to a 400 per month interest on 100000 in high school loan funds until the money on hand can be used.

Mobile County School Board R. P. Roach R. K. Daly Davis Heymen, Gabriel and Elizabeth Fonde Carlin Li. W. Roé Dauphin Julia Board of Revenue

Bingville Fair Opens Today in Toulminville Park

The Bingville Fair starts at 4 p.m. at Gorgas Park in Toulminville and runs to 11:30 p.m. It will feature well known Bingville residents in costumes and entertainment draws crowds of several thousand with proceeds benefiting the Toulminville Association.

Bingville Toulminville Gorgas Park Touminville Association

Mobile Golfers to Attend Annual Invitation Tournament

Twenty Mobile golfers will attend the Montgomery Country Club annual Invitation Golf Tournament set for June 7 8 9 chaired by F Taylor Peck vice president of the Alabama Golfers Association. Stewart of Montgomery AGA vice president will arrive early to plan the upcoming meeting and the state championship to be hosted in Mobile on July 12 13 and 14 at the Mobile Golf Club.

Mobile Montgomery F. Taylor Peck Alabama Golfers Association Stewart Mobile Goun

Roads complain of barge rate hurting Gulf shipments

Mobile chamber traffic bureau reports complaints from Mississippi Warrior system and partners over a cut rate on grain from St Louis and other points to New Orleans. Railroads contend the barge line undercuts the fall rail rate by 80 percent, risking discrimination against other gulf ports and railways.

St. Louis New Orleans Mississipp Warrior Elinoie Central Missouri Pacific Washington Posse Jnd Chicas’ Norn Mobile Chamber of Commeee i . _ ese Gulf Mobile Col T. Q. Ashton Theodore Brent Mississippi Warriors Galvton

Harrison Takes Case to Grand Jury

Harrison charged with violating state law by keeping a gaming table was arraigned in inferior criminal court. He waived examination to the grand jury and posted a $500 bond, after a raid on Davis avenue and Davidson street two weeks ago led to four arrests for gaming in a public place.

Thomas Cy ‘Harrison Harrison Nesmith Rufus Canon Thomas Cleveland John H. Farmer Davis Avenue Davidson Street

Gun shoot to feature outing by Gulf City Gun Club

The Gulf City Gun Club opens its six registered shoots tomorrow at 10 a.m. on Gulf City Fishing and Hunting Club grounds. Under American Trap shooting Association rules, five events of 20 targets each will award prizes. A.T.A. registration is fifty cents with prize money distributed under the Rose system 5-4-8-2.

Gulf City Gun Club Gulf City Fishing and Hunting Club American Trapshooting Association A. T.A Gulft Fishing and Hunting Club

Probst arraigned for drunken reckless driving

H F Probst of 12 12 Kenneth street was arraigned before the recorder on reckless driving and drunk while operating an automobile. Hearing continued to Saturday at the state's request. Assistant chief state oyster inspector W H Tapia said Probst crashed into another machine yesterday afternoon at St Joseph and St Louis streets, badly damaging it.

H. F. Probst Kenneth Street W. H. Tapia Probst St Joseph St. Louis Street

Still Destroyed Near Cottage Hill by Officers

A 100 gallon copper whiskey still was located and destroyed Tuesday afternoon on Cottage Hill about eight miles from the city by State Law Enforcement Officer Rufus Cannon and Federal Officer Nesmith. The officers report they destroyed six barrels of beer mash and 29 gallons of white whiskey at the site.

Cottage Hill Rufus Cannon Nesmith

Suit Against Ship by Former Master Filed

Johann Bronaid, master of the German schooner Weert, sues the Lutz Shipping Company for about 1700 in salary. Attorneys Alex Howard and A B Wrepresent the master filed the suit in court. The ship remains in port.

Johann Bronaid Weert Lutz Shipping Company Alex Howard

McConnell Enters Guilty Plea in Auto Collision Case

Haynes McConnell an auto salesman pleaded guilty in criminal court to operating a motor vehicle in fault. Judge N R Clarke imposed a $51 fine plus court costs after McConnell testified his afternoon collision with a person near a church and Hamilton Street.

Haynes McConnell N.R. Clarke McConnell Biordaye Aoe Hamilton

Police Break A Rat Clam Fight In Oyster House

In Washington on May 23 a rat and a carnivorous clam fought loudly in a closed oyster house. A caller mistook the noises for burglars drilling a safe. Police separated the pair and warned them, then returned to the station.

Washington Inter- A 1. News. Service Ethan

Elberfeld Attair Trial Opens in Georgia

In NTA Ga on May 23 the trial of Mr and Mrs Ward and others over an alleged free for all fight began before Municipal Judge L Z Rosser Jr All defendants were present except Elberfeld who will be taken into custody when his club returns to Atlanta in June.

Nta Ha Ward Wit Kid" Elberfeld Little Rock L.Z. Rosser, Jr Elberfeld Atlanta

Powe Case Reset For Friday in Inferior Court

Powe a former taxi operator arrested during a raid on a Washington avenue dwelling near Arlington Monday night with a car and whiskey seized appeared in the inferior criminal court on a prohibition charge. He requested time to hire a lawyer. the court granted a two day extension and set May 28 for trial with a $500 bond. He also faced a federal case, bond returned by federal authorities.

Same Powe Washington Avenue Arlington Inferior Criminal Court Powe Jack Courtney Clark

Three Killed in Mill Explosion Near Elba Alabama

A boiler at a sawmill in Elba Alabama exploded killing two workers Edwin and Sasser and injuring two men Tomi Cauley and Aitman. Doctors said the injured probably will die. The blast occurred today and reports are incomplete.

Ala Elba Edwin and Sasser Tomi Cauley Aitman

Reiss Presented Camera for European Trip

Jacob Reiss head of the Reiss Mercantile Company received a camera from his employer before leaving for Europe Monday night. So Rosen made the presentation address. Reiss will visit Vienna Germany and other places before returning, first time in 38 years.

Jacob Reiss Reiss Mercantile Company Europe So Rosen Reiss Vienna Germany

Liquor Fleet and Foes in New Plage

Rum runners shift from Jersey to Virginia capes face a coast guard concentration. The Cartona with Bermuda cargo was sighted near Norfolk. guards sent Mascountin Apache and Manning to block, a third vessel reported en route from New York. Cargo is believed landed and distributed.

Norfolk Jersey Virginia Capes Coast Guard Cartona Bermuda Norfolk Coast Guard Rosie Istar Capes Revenue Manning Mascountin Apache Baltimore New York Rum

Wells Identified by Night Watchman in Bank Heist Trial

In Birmingham Alabama James W. Wells known as Cannon Ball has been positively identified by a night watchman as the man who overpowered him and handcuffed him to a water pipe during a haul at Grocery Comp. The landmark identification stood as the trial progressed, with defense attorneys pressing on every point in a heated courtroom battle.

Birmingham Ala International Mae Jae Art Aeusue James. W Cannon Ball Wells

Newark Lawyer Slain in Drink Craze Incident

May 23 Newark. Shermatt A. Wolfe, a local lawyer visiting the capital, is fatally shot in front of his home after a confrontation with a drink crazed Black assailant. The attacker, named as 22 year old Charles Proctor, was captured shortly after.

Wlofe Charles Proctor

Slaying Man Remington and Suicide Attempt in Phoenix

In Phoenix on May 23 Mrs. Lealah Crandall shot W E Remington a former Arizona legislator and prominent car dealer then killed herself in the same lodging house room she shared with him Remington died at the scene Crandall in hospital in serious condition It was learned her wife was visiting in Livermore California when informed of the shooting.

Phoenix Ariz W.E. Remington Arizona Lealah Crandall Remington Crandall Livermore Cal

Visit of Earl Ypres Provokes Hostile Act

Moscow dispatch cited by Izvestia declares the Earl of Ypres visit to Bessarabia a hostile act against Russia and a breach of the Russo British trade agreement. The report notes his WWI command roles and later positions as Field Marshal French and lord lieutenant of Ireland.

Riga Associated Press Moscow Izvestia Earl Ypres Bessarabia Russia Earl of Ypres French Ireland

Relief for shipwreck survivors of Marvale disaster

Relief organizations aided 4236 passengers and crew from the Canadian Pacific liner Marvale after it struck a reef and foundered off St Johns on Monday. Shipmates, including many women and about four infants, endured exposure and hunger while awaiting rescue.

ST. Johns Marvale

Pope creates two new cardinals in Vatican consistory

Pope Pius elevates Monsignor Luigi Sincere and Monsignor Giovanni Cel Walli-Roces at a Vatican consistory. The ceremony follows a year of global church duties as the pontiff urges aid for those suffering amid international crises unfolding in Europe.

Rome Vatican Luigi Sincere Giovanni’ Cel walli-Roces Pius Ruhr

Protests at Atlantic City Deny Faunce Speech

Jeers and hisses from Straton and others disrupt a session as W. H. Faunce, president of a university, faces calls to be barred from speaking. Thayer invites Faunce to the platform amid liberal-conservative tensions, with delegates voting to keep the program proceeding.

Atlantic City N. Ie Pine Straton Jemi Thayer Paunce Fosdick New York

Freighter Loses in Cuba Orleans Race to Tanker

In New Orleans on May 23 Captain W. S. P. Keyes of the American tanker Hadnot bragged over a $10 bet with the Norwegian master of the freighter Southlands. Both ships raced from Fort Padre, Cuba toward New Orleans. The Hadnot anchored at 4 30. the Southlands arrived later, while a pipe break aboard the Hadnot prompted Chief Engineer Gibbon to shield his crew with a hat.

New Orleans P. Keyes Southlands Fort Padre Cuba Keyes Mississippi River Gibbon

May 23 Special Soviet Envoy Reported in London

A fragmentary London dispatch notes a Soviet special envoy presence dated May 23 with terse communication hints and unclear details, mentioning EB and NE EE in the surrounding text.

London EB Isure

Watson Killed by Own Death Trap

Dayton police report a man identified as John M. Bob was killed at 6 o clock when a chicken house device misfired. The trap used a shotgun connected by a string to trigger upon opening the door. The incident occurred in Dayton, Ohio, and was described as an accidental death caused by a failed homemade device.

Dayton Ohio Mational News Service John. M. Bob

Federal loan request refused at two year limit

A federal loan of 246 782 dollars for Memphis Dallas and Sue Company was denied by the Commerce Commission because the application did not meet the required two year expiration of federal control.

Washington May Memphis, Dallas &Sue Company Merce Conran

Turks Object to Grecian Squad Rum on the part of thes

The fragmentary text notes Turkish objections to a Grecian squad and mentions a Greek fleet linked to a British test, with unclear references to a vessel and rum. The incomplete items suggest a diplomatic or naval dispute but lack concrete details or context.

Vessela Thes

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