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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1924

Page

1

Receiver sought in Gulf Coast Produce action

A Missouri resident Lonergan seeks a receiver for the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange and the Horticultural Development Company over mismanagement claims. The suit charges profits used to fund packing houses without consent and seeks accountability and damages.

Gulf Coast Produce Exchange Thomas Lonergan Horticulural Development Company Produce Exchange Lonerme Manning Robert’t. Ervin Edington Profuce Exchange Lonergan W.h.armbrecht Tsuma Mobile County Lloyd Ab Poth Hortural Seficultural Company Missouri

Baseball Morning Games Report Summary

Baseball morning games feature RR and H in a scoreless or close contest. Players McWeeney and Crouse, along with Danforth and Severeid, are noted in the lineup. Details on teams, venues, and final scores are not fully clear from the fragment.

H. E. Mog McWeeney and Crouse Danforth Severeid

Oil Men Seek Favors in Petroleum Politics

A. I. Weyl of the General Girelena Corporation told hundreds of oil workers that Californias oil industry plans to push for political candidates who favor petroleum use. A public relations committee is formed by the Chamber of Mines and Oil to gather accurate oil data and share it with members.

LOS Noe Calif A. I. Weyl Council For the General Eirelena Corporation Chamber of Mines and Oil

Denison Bill Aims to Aid Warrior River Barge Service

Chamber of Commerce hears that passage of the Denison bill to create a Mississippi Warrior barge line corporation will improve Warrior River service. Alabama senators expect continued operation to hinge on this legislation. The measure names Col. Q Ashburn as head of the new company and notes barges now being built by Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company will be used on the line.

Dennison Senate Ofd Chamber of Commerce Labama Washon Col. Q. Ashburn Senne Brent Armor River Tennessee Coal, Ironroad Company Law. i

Portable stills used by shiners in Mobile County raid

A raid described in Mobile County reports portable stills used by moonshiners named in the account. The raiding party located mash in multiple plates including five, six, and ten barrels, with deputies and an air squad member cited as observers.

Weather memo for Alabama and Mississippi regions

May 30 reports show generally fair weather in Alabama tonight and Saturday with possible showers in the extreme south positions and cooler temperatures in the south. Mississippi mainly cloudy tonight with possible showers in the eastern and extreme southern areas and cooler conditions in the south.

Swashington Seippi

Trial date for Boyle charges will be made

The hearing date for the case against United States District Attorney Aubrey Boyles, accused of attempting to corruptly influence Deputy Sheriff William Holcombe, was moved to federal court. County Prosecutor B B Chamberlain will set the date, with June 10 previously scheduled in state court. The transfer order was signed by Judge Robert T. Ervin after a transfer petition by N F E Stallworth, special assistant attorney general, cited alleged efforts from 1922 to 1923 to influence Boyles and obtain immunity from prosecution.

United States District Aubrey Boyles Williama H. Holcombe Federal B. B. Chamberlain Chamberlain Robert T. Ervin N. FE. Stallworth Holcombe Boyles United States Department of Justice Washington Mabel Walker Willebrant Willebrant

Towle to Return From Inspection Tour

Albert S. Towle, chairman of Mobile revenue and road commissioners, returns from a South Carolina trip after inspecting highway materials used there and likely to be adopted locally. He will report at Monday’s board session with material recommendations and the monthly payroll will be approved. The journey followed an invitation by Senator John Craft and included a stop in Montgomery during highway bids opening.

Albert S. Towle Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Mobile South Carolina Mobile County Towle Board of Revenue John Craft Carolina Montgomery Troiippi State Line Grand Bay

Man Identifies Negro Intruder in Yard Near Margaret Street

Charles Stanley, a filegro, living on Margaret Street, was identified by R L McKeon as the intruder he caught in the yard in May with two sacks of chickens. A blue jumper and a 38 caliber revolver were found by deputies Ernest and Burch, and beer mash was located at Stanley’s house. Stanley faces charges under Prohibition law and liquor manufacturing.

Charles Stanley Margaret Street Old Shell Road Springhill Avenue R. L. McKeon McKeon Ernest and Burch Nesto Stanley

False Prosecution Fines in Prohibition Case

Ophelia Parker and Romeo Mitchell involved in a prohibition case. Mitchell fined $19 and costs after a frivolous prosecution incident. Officers alleged a half pint of whiskey planted on him. case dismissed against Eli Smith and Irene Banks.

Ophelia Parker Romeo Mitchell

Warn Brandon's Future Trouble in Domestic Case

Mareine Brandon faced court as old assault to murder charges could be restored to the police docket if further trouble arose with husband Douglas Brandon. Detective Burden testified of domestic strife at their home and a climb to reach the residence. Mrs Brandon called it a domestic quarrel and declined to testify, while the court warned them to avoid further disturbances.

Mareine Douglas Brandon Brandon Burden

Square rigged ship arrives in Mobile port

The Marion Chilcott, first of the famous old-time square rigged ships to enter Mobile in over three years, came up the river from Havana with a cargo of black strap. It has three square rigged masts and auxiliary engines. The John Ena, another three-masted square rigger, last visited in 1921.

Marion Chilcott Mobile Havana Cuba Marion John Ena

Playground season set to begin July 1 in Mobile parks

Mobile public parks will open July 1 under Parks Commissioner George E. Crawford. Lyons Park Ryan Park Church Street Cemetery Duncan Place WW Park Chicawa Park and Galvez Park are undergoing renovations and several new equipment pieces have been added to various parks.

Mobile Sormissioner George E. Crawford Lyons Park Ryan Park Church Street Cemetery Duncan Place Ww “Park Chictawo Park Galvez Park Vari Parks

Seaman Awarded 15000 for Eye Injury on Dimmock

W. S. Grady seaman on the H. F. Dimmock won a $15000 verdict in federal court against Gulf Coast Steamship Co. for an eye injury claimed to be caused by negligence during work aboard the ship. He had sued for $35000.

W. S. Grady H. F. Dimmock Gulf Coast Steamship Company Grady

Woman Wins Right to Obtain Fortune in Chicago Case

Mrs Edna Welch a former actress was ruled by Circuit Judge Walter A Brewer to be the daughter of the late Charles F Wigart and the sole heir to his half million dollar estate. The decision ends years of dispute over the inheritance with opponents challenging her claim. The case centers on a common law marriage establishing her paternity and rightful succession.

Chicago Edna Welch Charles .F.@wigart Walter A. Brewer Welch Poe Tom Jim Davis Wolf Island Canada

Missionary Work Under Discussion at United Presbyterian Assembly

In Richmond Indiana on May 36 the general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church North America discussed foreign missionary problems. Anderson and Dr Cleland urged the need for relief and renewed support.

Richmond Ind General Assembly United ‘Presbyterian Church North America Anderson Cleland

Fixed Dates For Criminal Trials In Mobile Court

The U S district court in Mobile will resume criminal trial activity on Wednesday June 4 and continue until all current cases able to proceed are resolved. Most trials involve liquor charges with some high profile conspiracy cases deferred until witness availability is confirmed. Arthur Sirmon faces liquor possession charges on June 14 and Mrs. Tom Brennan is slated for June 18 on liquor sale and nuisance charges.

United States District Court Mobile United States Joseph John Arthur Sirmon Tom Brennan P. J. O'Shaughnessy

Fate of schooner Bertha remains a mystery at sea

The full rigged German schooner Bertha, which left Jacksonville on January 5 bound for Hamburg, has not been heard from. Sailors report seeing a lift buoy marked Bertha about 590 miles east, the only potential trace. Captain Heinrich Groth, his wife and child, and a crew of twenty two sailed from the port.

Jacksonville Esg International News Ce Hamburg Germany Here Heirich Groth

Plans Completed For Camp McClellan Opening

Anniston Alabama May 30 Plans practically have been completed for the opening of the summer training season at Camp McClellan The Sixth Cavalry and Twenty Second Infantry regular army units have arrived and established quarters The Sixth Cavalry under Colonel Robert J Reach arrived after an overland hike from Fort Benning Georgia arriving just hours before the infantry unit

Anniston Ala International News Service Camp McClellan Sixth Cavalry Twenty- Second Infantry Robert J Fort Benning

Record strawberry crop in Carolina county so heavy

May 30. Never before in history has this section produced such an abundant strawberry crop, according to word received here from farmers over the entire county. The weather has been ideal for the berries and many farmers plan to raise more next year.

Chester 8. C

Lumber Industry Thriving In Greensboro Area

Greensboro Ga May 20 The lumber industry again thrives in and near Greensboro thanks to favorable spring weather. Hundreds of men are employed across mills and facilities, with little unemployment in the county and surrounding areas.

Greensboro Vario Mille

Widow Sues Road Over Husband's 1923 Fatal Collision

Mrs. J. L. Young files a $600,000 damages suit in Birmingham, alleging the death of her husband J. L. Young an engineer on the Alabama Great Southern Railroad resulted from a collision in April 1923.

Birmingham Ala J. L. Young, Egineer Alabama Great Southern Railroad Young

Prohibition repeal sought by O'Sullivan resolution

Representative O'Sullivan introduces a resolution in Abington seeking repeal of the prohibition amendment. The measure aims to authorize revocation of the ban if approved.

Abhington O'Sullivan

New England Girl Wins 1924 Paris Study Prize

Miss Martind Stere of Waterbury Connecticut wins the $6,000 John Armstrong Chaloner foundation Paris prize for 1924. The award provides 1 200 dollars annually for five years abroad to study painting. Also noted was Miss Erna Lange of Elizabeth New Jersey who failed the contest in 1923 due to alleged non original work.

New York Martind Stere Waterbury Conn Paris John Armstrong Chaloner Europe Chaloner Foundation Miss Lange

Oil Inquiry Report to Be Submitted to Senate Next Week

Washington May 30 A formal report on the long oil committee inquiry will be submitted to the Senate next week. Senator Walsh Democrat of Montana the committee prosecutor is finishing a very lengthy document detailing events before and after the leasing of the naval oil reserves to Harry F Sinclair and Edward L Doheny Senator Spencer Republican of Missouri may submit minority views though he hopes to sign the majority report.

Washington Oil Committee Senate Walsh Montana Naval Harry F. Sinclair Edward L. Doheny Spencer Missouri

Obregon Hopes To See President Coolidge

Mexico City report says Obregon plans to interview President Coolidge during a Sonora visit at Navajos or Neagies. Ambassador Warren declines comment. Dispatches from February said efforts sought a May meeting in Albuquerque New Mexico after earlier border trip proposals were declined by Coolidge.

Mexico City Obregon Sonora Coolidge Neagies Warren Washington Albuquerque N.M

Schurman Might Be Named Ambassador to Japan

TOKYO May 30 Reports that Jacob Gould Schurman the American minister to Peking may be named ambassador to Japan to succeed Cyrus Woods who resigned were widely circulated in well informed circles today. The Japanese foreign office is eager to exchange ambassadors at the earliest moment.

Tokeo Jacob Gould Schurmann Peking Japan Cyrus Woods

Resignation of Cabinet Expected After Election Defeat

Paris May 30 United Press reports Premier Poincare’s government will hand its cabinet to President Miller on Sunday at 10:30 am. The resignation follows defeat in parliamentary elections where left wing groups made large gains.

Paris United Press Poincare Miller

Tamapa Ad Drive To Be Launched

Tampa real estate leaders plan a $5,000 fund to advertise at the National Association of Real Estate Boards convention in Washington from June 3 to 6. Harry E. Prettyman leads the drive with plans for a convention band and a welcoming office at a major hotel to aid the local delegation.

Tampa Fla International News Service Harry E. Prettyman Washington National Association of Real Estate Boards Reau

Petroleum Fire Damages Tanks in Houston Incident

Heavy blaze caused by lightning struck Magnolia Petroleum Co tanks in Houston. Fire officials say eight large storage tanks, valued at $250000, were damaged with three containing kerosene and four containing lubricants. No fatalities reported.

Houston Tex de Magnolia Petroleum Co

Western Athletes Prepare for Central Division Tryouts

Ann Arbor reports athletes from the western region prepare for Olympic track events. LIminaries include the mile walk and 26,0 country event.

Ann Arbor

E6 Railroad Bank Director Phinney Dies in Augusta

Phinney 66 died near Augusta early today from injuries attributed to a railroad bank and road and Banking Camp incident involving several cotton industries. The accident cites the region around Augusta with local authorities investigating causation and impact on workers.

Augusta Phinney

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