Witnesses summoned in Washington county probe
A grand jury in the federal court began sessions with around 80 Washington county residents summoned to appear. Five Mobile residents Ben Cody Harry B O Connor James F Daves Geronimo Perez and Dan Jemison testified previously. Walter K McAdory and State Officer McClung were subpoenaed. The investigation centers on a county liquor ring and includes the seizure of the schooner Francis E. The panel includes S Stolenwerk as foreman and jurors from Hale Marengo Perry Monroe and Washington counties.
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Federal
Atlanta
Washington County
Federal Court Grand
Ben Cody
Harry B. O'Connor
James F. Daves
Geronimo Perez
Dan Jemison
Grand Ry
Walter K. McAdory
McClung
Francis E
Florida
S. Stolenwerk
Farnsdale
Marengo County
Robert T. Ervin
J. B. Albernathy
Hale County
Zoe Crocker
Marengo
T. M
Delegates Arrive For Alabama Bankers Convention
Advance delegates begin arriving as the Alabama Bankers Association opens a three day meeting at the Battle House. Governor Wellborn of the Federal Reserve Bank at Atlanta will speak on bank failures and consequences. Other speakers include Rudolph Hecht and Governor Thomas C McLeod with engineers and railroad officials invited.
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M. B. Wellborn
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Alabama Bankers’ Association
Wellborn
M. A. Vincentelli
Montgomery
Ala
Henry T. Bartlett
Birmingham
F. A. Bloodworth
Albany
Rudolph Hecht
New Orleans
Hibernia Bank and Trust Company
Thomas C. McLeod
Columbia
South Carolina
Hecht
McLeod
W.L. Sibert
State Docks Commission
Notorious Murder Suspect Kirby Captured in Newburyport
Harry A. Kirby was arrested in Newburyport Mass for the Heyward Towns cottage fire and related shootings. He admitted being sought by Maine authorities but denied killing Miss Heyward. He claimed to have found Heyward's cottage and moved it to Watertown, offering no motive. Police identified him from photos shown in newspapers.
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Associated Press
Newburyport
Mass
Harry A. Kirby
Mida Heyward
Emma M. Towns
Winthrop
Kirby
Maine
Miss Heyward
Lake Maranacook
Jane Gray
Watertown
Frank Pond
Market Street
Pond
Ken
Victims of Kidnapper and Killer Found Near Home
A woman identified as Miss Aida Hayward was found dead beneath a cottage after a days long search for a supposed kidnapping suspect following the shooting of her aunt Mrs. Emils M. Townes. The aunt was set on fire in the blaze but managed to drag herself out.
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Ngot Ta Yneio
Aida Hayward
Emils M. ‘Townes
Ruvin
Sailboat Rescue in Mobile Bay Off Monroe Park
Three about sixteen year old boys were rescued from a small cat rig sailboat caught in a squall in Mobile Bay about a half mile off Monroe Park. Captain Tony Beretich towed the distressed craft to Richards' wharf after throwing a rope to a boy overboard.
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Tony Beretich
Mobile Bay
Monroe Park
Beretich
Richards’ Wharf
Florida bathing beauty contest draws 4200 Pensacola trip crowd
A train excursion carried 1207 Blobilians to Pensacola Florida for Gulf Beach beauty contest festivities. Ursula Hendrix of Marianna won best dressed, Edith Olson of Robertsdale and Frances Perkins of Fairhope took second and third. Over 9000 attended the beach event.
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Pensacola
M A
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
H. C. Geron
Gulf Beach
Ursula Hendrix
Marianna
Fla
Edith Olson
Robertsdale
Governor Cobb Arrives for Minor Repairs at Alabama Drydock
The passenger steamer Governor Cobb of the Peninsula and Occidental Steamship Company, operating between Key West and Havana, Cuba, was in port this morning at the Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company for minor repairs. She arrived from Key West and will probably sail tomorrow.
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Governor Cobb
Peninsula and Occidental Steamship Company
Key West
Havana
Cuba
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
Tomorow
Weather outlook for Alabama cool night frost in north
Partly cloudy tonight with light frost in northern areas if skies stay clear. Tuesday brings rising temperatures with light frost possible in the far north and slightly warmer conditions in the north and west.
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Washington
Alabama
Hold Up Men Active In Mobile County Last Night
Two white gunmen robbed a Todd shipyard cafe register of 25 dollars between 10 and 11 pm. They were described as one well dressed and one shabby, escaping in an automobile after an ice truck arrival. A prior Robbery at a cotton mill village yielded 70 to 80 dollars. Another man, William Brown, said a negro highwayman took 10 dollars after blocking him for streetcar fare near Chickasaw and Prichard.
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Mobile County
Asage
W. M. Campbell
Harry Gunaris
Todd Shipyard
Gunaris
William Brown
Chickasaw
Chickasaw Addition
Prichard
Brown
Mobile
Lions Club Wall Hold State Meet
The first session of the Lions Clubs District No. 34 annual convention opens tomorrow at 1:45 PM at the Cawthon Hotel with over 100 Alabama delegates. W S Pittman of Birmingham presides. Alvin Jones of Chicago delivers the principal address. program includes welcome, responses, and talks by J D Hill and J K Dodson. an afternoon city tour ends with a swimming party at Coden. seafood dinner at Rolston Hotel.
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Lions Clubs
Cawthon Hotel
Alabama
W. S. Pittman
Birmingham
Alvin Jones
Chicago
Ill
Man Held on Peace Bond After Alleged Misconduct
John R. Parker was ordered held under a $500 peace bond for six months or face a 30 day sentence for misconduct near E. D. Stafford's home. Stafford, a Tire department member, alleged Parker threatened him and tried to restrain himself from harming Parker. Stafford also said Parker harassed schoolchildren. police were to verify bail bondsman qualifications before release.
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John R
Parker
P. H. Edington
E. D. Stafford
Tire Department
Stafford
Edington
Legion Plans Memorial Day Program In Magnolia Cemetery
The Lamar Y. McLeod post American Legion committee meets at 5:30 PM in Dr. A. D. Dannheiser’s office to plan Memorial Day events. All soldiers and sailors graves in Magnolia cemetery will be decorated and a speaker chosen to deliver the eulogy. Members attending include Dr. Dannheiser Curt Pielert E H Zeinicker John Van Heuval and Joseph Moslander.
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Lamar Y. McLeod Post
American Legion
A. D. Dannheiser
van Antwerp
Magnolia Cemetery
Joseph Moslander
Dr. Dannheiser
Curt Pielert
E. H. Zeinicker
John van Heuval
Cotton Ties Arrive in Mobilé on Two Vessels
About 309 tons of cotton ties arrived in Mobilé aboard the self propelled barge Tuscaloosa and the Mallory steamer Agwidale for distribution in the city and Birmingham district. The Tuscaloosa carried ~225 tons from New Orleans with 650 tons of general freight, while the Agwidale brought ~112 tons from the Pennsylvania mill area.
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Mobilé
Tuscaloosa
Warrior Barge Line
Mallory
Agwidale
Birmingham
New Orleans
Pennsylvania Mill
Three Men Charged in U S Liquor Case Arraigned
Frank Dahlgren John Reeves and Dewey Broadus were arraigned today on charges of manufacturing and possessing liquor and possessing illicit spirits. They were arrested by federal authorities.
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Frank Dahlgren
John Reeves
Dewey Broadus
William Jennings Bryan Attacked by Brooklyn Minister
Rev. Dr. James Williamson, a Congregationalist, launched 16 accusations against William Jennings Bryan in Brooklyn. Williamson denounced Bryan as a religious brawler and enemy of the Bible while defending modernist creed and accusing Bryan of bigotry and misrepresentation.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
James
Williamson
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Christ
Open Sunday stores cause police fines
Four operators of fruit stands and grocery stores were fined 106 by the recorder for selling on Sunday. Arrests were made after complaints to Police headquarters about Sunday sales. Names listed include Albert Marion John Cassimus Theo Genesis Annie Pecos J Morningstar was continued to tomorrow. Ed Jackson John Thomas and Nelson Tabb were fined 100 or 90 days for possession of prohibited liquor. JN McPherson Mary Jones and Mary Strong drew 50 or 50 days.
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Bressingham and Brown
Albert Marion
John Cassimus
Theo Genesis
Annie Pecos
J. Morningstar
Ed Jackson
John Thomas
Nelson Tabb
J.N. McPherson
Mary Jones
Mary Strong
New Dredge Alabama Arrives At Port This Afternoon
Officials of the state docks commission and chamber of commerce will meet the new dredge Alabama as she enters the bay this afternoon. The vessel arrived late today after crossing the bar from Baltimore and will be used to build the Louisville and Nashville fill from Three Mile Creek to One Mile Creek once equipped.
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State Docks Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Baltimore
Etowah
Bay
Florida
Key West
Louisville
Nashville
State Dock
Rum smugglers seen near Chandeleur sounds report
New Orleans Item reports an aerial view by its reporter revealed three rum shipments off Chandeleur Island about a mile east of New Orleans. The sighting occurred as federal prohibition officials step up patrols to monitor the gulf coast maze of bays and inlets along the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts.
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New Orleans
Millionaire's Funeral Arranged for Slain Nephew
St Louis May 25. The partly decomposed body of six year old Joseph Asar nephew of millionaire Thomas Asar king of the St Louis Syrian colony was found in an abandoned shack behind the Asar residence after a week long search. The boy and his aunt had vanished last Monday while seen playing ball near the home.
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ST. Louis
Joseph Asar
Thomas Asar
Asar
Cincinnati St Louis Game Postponed By Freight Wreck
The Cincinnati St Louis National game scheduled for today was postponed as the St Louis team was delayed en route to Cincinnati due to a freight wreck at Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
St. Louis
Harrisburg
Campaign expense debate delayed in Morocco credits
Paris reports the chamber of deputies postponed discussion of credits for the military campaign in Morocco until Wednesday by a vote of 312 to 178. The delay shifts the budgetary debate as the Associated Press covers the parliamentary proceeding.
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Paris
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
Morocco
Roomer Killed In Tragic Error In Atlanta
L E Leonard shot and killed Mées Grace Bowles a 20 year old roomer in his home mistaking her for a burglar. He was held on a disorderly conduct charge without bail while an investigation continues.
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Atlanta
L. E. Leonard
Mées Grace Bowles
Price of Lead Advanced by Am Refining and Smelting
New York May 25 The American Refining and Smelting Company advanced the price of lead from 8.15 to 8.25 cents per pound.
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New York
American Refining and Smelting Company
Your JOB Your JOB SHIFT THE WORRY The Mobile News Item
The Mobile News Item reports on employment concerns and job shifts. It highlights workers facing uncertainty and employers adjusting staffing in the urban area. No specific names or dates are provided.
Earthquakes Hit Toyo-Oka and Osaka in Japan
AP reports New shocks hit Toyo-Oka after Saturday tremor that killed 278 and injured 600 to 1,000 in Tajima. About two thirds of Toyo-Oka, a 7,000 population town, lies in ruins from fires and collapsing houses.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Toyo-Oka
Tajima
Hyogo
Finance Department
Japan
Osaka
Toyo- Oka
Earthquake Death Toll Rises in Southern Japan
The May quake in Tajima area caused 526 deaths and $65 million in damage. Kinosaka and Toyooka reported high casualties with extensive housing losses. 1,000+ injured nationwide. Officials press search and relief as marines aid.
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International News Service Service
Tokio
Japan
Kyogo Prefectural
Kinosaka
Toyooka
Associated Press
Tajima
Japanese Sea
Irmanura
Toyo-Oka
Home Department
Kinosaki
Maizuru
Amundsen Polar Flight Expedition Missing
Oslo reports no news from the Amundsen Ellsworth Polar expedition by 2 am as experts in New York weigh pessimism and optimism. The Norwegian leader and four others have not returned from their Spitsbergen departure toward the Pole, raising cautious concern yet noting no alarming signs within the expected window.
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Associated Press
Oslo
Norway
Spitsbergen
Tte
New York
Mingibdox
Amundsen
Oslo and London report no reliable news on Amundsen flight
Oslo crowds anxiously await word on six Amundsen Ellsworth Polar flyers as the Hobby returns with no trace. Reports from London Copenhagen and Lakehurst note widespread uncertainty about the expedition with weather cited as the key factor and Shenandoah possibility discussed for rescue.
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London
United Press
Io Nani Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Amundsen
Pole
Lakehurst
George W. Steele, Jr
Patoka
Etah
Greenland
Chattanooga Boy Drowns in Emory River
In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 25 Frank Tuck a Harriman high school student drowned while swimming with two companions in the Emory river. He cried for help as cramps lasted but his companions misjudged the cries and did not assist for several minutes. His body was recovered but resuscitation failed.
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John T. Montoux
United Press
Dayton
Tenn
John Scopes
Paducah
A. Rhes County
Tennessee
Scopes
Daytona
Grand Jury
Dig
Vines
Vernor Peary
Law
Chattanooga
Frank Tuck
Harriman
Emory River
Tuck
Aviator Receives Self Inflicted Chest Wound
Chattanooga Tennessee May 25 local aviator Bill Kimby was hospitalized after a self inflicted breast wound from a small calibre pistol. The bullet glanced off a rib no serious injury and he was sent home after treatment. Kimby had been seriously injured weeks earlier while attempting to crank a flying machine.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bill Kimby
Kimby
Patrol Boat AB-8 Reconditioned Here
The patrol boat AB-8, once the fly 1 Mesenger, operated in this port earlier and was reconditioned here this morning. It is equipped with Sterling and will be among the fastest coast guard launches in the Gulf, according to officials.
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Coast Guard
Chile
Gulf
July Fourth Defense Day urged by White House plan
The White House announced a proposal to hold a second defense day on July 4 after Armistice Day. A conference of general staff officers was called to begin planning a muster. Acting Davis sent communications to governors urging voluntary participation.
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Idge
White House
Davis
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