Humber fined under US liquor law opening federal term
Pleas of guilty were entered by several defendants in the opening session of a special federal court term on charges of violating the national prohibition law. Fines ranged from 5 to 100 dollars, with some cases resulting in forfeiture and sale of a launch used to transport liquor. Jurors were called for the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hartley
Robert Pearson
Willie Mastin
Martin Werneth
Grant Christian
Tiny Parker
Oliver Boykin
Boykin
J. H. Amarstrong
L. G. Cameron
Reuben Cousins
J. W. Daly, Jr
T. R. Davison
H. H. Dees
A. Dorgan
H. F. Fountain
Is Fox
J. J. Ganns
Charles Gaston
Jesse C. Grant
C. C. Gullett
J. T Hixon
J. T. Johnson
L. J. Jordan
W. #.Lohen
T. B. Nettles
John T. Payne
D. N. Pugh
G. 8. Scott
S/F. Smith
J. T. Stacy
Thomas J. Taylor
George W. Threefoot
A. M. Vickery
J. Willis Wilkes
Prichard Receives Loan of Road Equipment
County board approves loan of road equipment to Prichard for municipal road work with conditions. Mayor J M Wills requests improvements. Prichard must cover operation costs. Board also sets $250 advertising funds for the Florida Mid West highway, contingent on routing via Mobile.
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Prichard
Mobile
J. M. Wills
Florida-Mid-West
Mississippi Coast
W. J. Parham, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile man loses life at San Juan
Otis A. Williams aged 28 of 407 St. Francis Street died after being swept from the deck of Coast Guard cutter No. 245 at San Juan Porto Rico on November 6. Parents receive telegram. body recovery not stated. He leaves two brothers Fred and Louis, and sister Edna May. native of Fort Deposit Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis A. Williams
St. Francis Street
E. A. Williams
Coast Guard
San Juan
Porto Rico
Coast Guard Service
Fred Williams
Schettler’s Bakery
Louis Williams
Illinois Central Sets Rate On Stave Shipments
The Illinois Central Railroad will publish a rate of 1812 cents on slave shipments from Beauregard and Carlisle Mississippi to Mobile for export, a roughly 20 percent cut per R G Cobb Mobile Chamber traffic manager. The Louisville and Nashville line will grant transit privileges for beet pulp from Holland to interior destinations.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Beauregard
Carlisle
Miss
Mobile
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Louisville and Nashville
Holland
Cold Weather Continues With 39 Degree Low
Mobilians woke to the coldest night of the winter at 39 degrees. Forecast calls for continued cold with 39 degrees again tonight and a warmer but fair Tuesday with rising temperatures.
Weather Summary for Alabama
Fair tonight with light frost in the south and improving conditions in the central and north. Tuesday remains fair with temperatures rising. Winds are generally light throughout the state.
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Alabama
Winpr
Reaction Noted When Trading in Exchange Opened
New York Nov 9 AP Opening of today's stock market showed reactionary selling driven by fears the Saturday bank statement deficit would stiffen cash rates. DuPont and Cargill fell early while Bear traders hit motor shares, pulling down Hudson Motors GM Jordan and Fisher Body and White and Willys-Overland. Oil stocks saw a bullish surge led by Pacific Oil, with United Cigar and Schulte stores hitting new yearly highs amid broad weakness in foreign exchange with French francs dipping to 3.96 cents.
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New York
Dupontes
Son Steel
Tia Renin
Hudson Motors
General Motors
Jordan
Fisher Body
White
Willys- Overland
United States Cast Iron Pipe
Allied Chemical
American Can
Pacific Oi
United Cigar Stores
Schultes
Sunday Scholars to Hold Session at Conference
The ninety third annual South Alabama Methodist Conference at St Francis Street Church features a Sunday school board gathering. Dr V Calhoun of Selma presides over sessions and the anniversary program with Dr E B Campbell delivering the address. Delegates face the issue of unification with northern churches as a major topic.
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South Alabama Methodist Church
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
V. Calhoun
Selma
Rogram
E. B. Campbell
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
C. James Off Opelika
Clarence M. Donnelly
G. Branch
Andrew Siedd
Emory University
R. J. Haskew
Dothan
E. C. Maye
Whistler
D. L. Folsom
Georgianna
Albert E. Barnett
Scarritt College
J. F. McLeod
de- Funiake Springs
Fla
B. C. Glenn
Greensboro
H. W. Rice
Opelika
Clay W. Black
Georgiana
R. D
Mobile
Conference of the
South Alabama
Warren A. Candler
Atlanta
Candler
Methodists
Sayer
A. Dp Leark Tenn
E Crawford
Ee E. A. Childs
Auelereeerecreretree Welch
Secre
Prattville
Ala
C. @J. Donnelly
Mont- Zoe
Governors Port Terminals Inspection Trip Planned
Governor Brandon leads a Mobile group of about 20 business and professional men on a state docks board train to tour the port terminals site. Major Sibert explains projects while upstate docks commission members miss the trip due to Armistice Day plans.
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W. W. Brantley
Mobile
State Port
State Docks Board
William L. Sibert
Docks Board
F. G.blair
Charles Henderson
Docks Commission
Sibert
Allisons
Alabama Naval Stores Plant
Telegraph Road
Brandon
Mobile Civic Clubs
Three Carry Cases Bring Grand Jury Action
Henry Eadie and Pete Richardson faced charges in the inferior criminal court for manufacturing prohibited liquors and possessing a still after an East Fowl River raid. All waived examination to the grand jury with bonds set at 500 each. Cornelius Francis and Annie Stringer were fined 50 and costs or 20 days for violations of the prohibition law. Marvin Young and Hubert Pierce were jail docketed on charges of manufacturing prohibited liquors following a raid on Hamilton Creek in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Robbins, Jr
Robbins
Hamilton Creek
Mobile County Registers Purge Voter List in December Sessions
The Mobile County Board of Registrars led by Mrs. B. W. Padgett and Mrs. May Perkins began purging the qualified voters from Mobile County. They will hold a December court to hear objections, then from January 18 sit ten days at the county courthouse to register and transfer voters, followed by 30 days of ward and precinct registration work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County, Board of Registrars
B. W. Padgett
May Perkins
Mobile County
County Court House
Damages Sought in Suit Over Personal Injury and Death
Joseph E. Pippin sues T. A. Hatter and Ben for 15000 damages claiming a hand wound by W. R. Sibley while employed by the defendants. Pippin alleges permanent injury. Powe sues Burke Packet Company for 10000 damages over her son James Hueston’s death and cotton accident aboard the steamer Helen Burke at Hemphill landing.
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Joseph E. Pippin
T. A. Hatter& Ben
Pippin
W. R. Sibley
Burke Packet Company
James Hueston
Afdor
Helen Burke
Hemphill Landing
Protest From Syrian Colony Over Damascus Bombardment
The Syrian colony in Argentina has addressed a protest to the League of Nations council against French bombardment in Damascus and other alleged outrages in the city.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Council of the
League of Nations
Damascus
Missing Miss McCurley Linked To Natchez Fire Case
A Miss Plora McCurley missing from Natchez nurses training is suspected in a case where a partially burned body was found in a funeral pyre in the Texas swamps east of Winnsboro. Sheriff in Adams county and Natchez police pursue clues while Meridian Missouri telegraph reports place the girl in Meridian and in good health.
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Winnsboro
A.P
Meridian
Miss
Plora McCurley
Natchez
Tensas
Sheriff Reid
Adams County
Sheriff Short
Franklin Parish
Arley
Ryan
Miss McCurley
Roosevelt claims freight rate differential hurts Western railroads
A. P. Archibald B. Roosevelt and C. Dobbs assert that shippers in the upper Mississippi Valley states enjoy a 14 percent lower freight rate than other Western states. They plan to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to address the alleged inequality. Roosevelt's firm holds about 300 million in Northwestern railroad securities and argues Western lines need fair earnings and dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
A.p. Archibald B. Roosevelt
New York
Mississippi Valley
Western Trunk Line
Roosevelt
8. C. Dobbs
Atlanta
Western Railroads
Roosevelt & Son
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwestern Railroad Securities
Police hunt for Mussolini assassination plotters
Rome authorities continue mass arrests in connection with last week’s attempt to kill Premier Mussolini and the alleged plot to topple the Savoy dynasty. Rumor links former Deputy Zamboni to the balcony shooting plan and possible court martial for arranging a plot against the minister of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mussolini
Savoy Dynasty
Zamboni
Signor Mussolini
Stricken Actor Chauncey Olcott Improves In New York
Chauncey Olcott, veteran actor stricken in Ann Arbor ten days ago, was reported this day to be in very satisfactory condition after being brought to New York by train for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chauncey Olcott
Ann Arbor
Mich
Olcott
IT ALL DEPENDS Mobile News Item Want Ad
A brief sourced notice shows a classified want ad request with contact line Bell 3607 Home 1041. It reflects a short, listing style item typical of a late era newspaper classified page.
Driver sought after Dodge hits man in Conception and Church
Citywide search underway for the Dodge sedan driver who struck Robert Wilson, injuring his hand and wrist as he rode a wagon at Conception and Church Streets. Witnesses found car fender. Weatherby of Spring Hill surrendered, charged with reckless driving though Wilson doubts he was the driver. Case to be aired in recorder's court tomorrow.
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Robert Wilson
Conception
Church
Wilson
Dri
Charlott and Conyy
H. M. Weatherby
Spring Hill
Weatherby
Recorder's Court
M. J. Hassett
South Conception Street
Three-mile Creek
Recorder’s Court
O. W. Smith
Hassett
M. .Wilson
E. W. van Buren
Water
Elmira
Murphy and
Smith
V. Pintel
McKinley Gilmore
Mary's Lane
Government
Jackson Streets
F. Serda
Hearing date set on Wheeler appeal in oil permits case
Washington D C November 9 Justice Bailey of the District of Columbia supreme court set November 27 for hearing arguments on Senator Wheeler of Montana plea for dismissal of indictments charging him with conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with oil permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.P
Justice Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Wheeler
Montana
Weeklong traffic deaths in South rise with Nahunta accident
Accidents killed 12 in Georgia during the week, led by the Nahunta Atlantic Coast Line collision that killed eight at once and injured 22. Florida had seven fatalities, Georgia 12, with totals for Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and others.
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Tege Ala
Ser
Associated Press
Nahunta
Atlantic Coast Line
Georgia
Florida
Atlanta
Mississippi
Virgina Ele
Ib Ben Ordeeg Ok
North Carolina
South Carolina
Sgewreaceeneseae
ION Bisa Og Wees Bees
USA
Uaie Serko
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennnessee
Eeseeees
Pmmmtocry Veesee Tee
Boy Installed As Moroccan Ruler In Spanish Protectorate
A 16 year old, Sheriff Muley Hssan Ben-El-Ehdi, was installed as khalia ruler of the Spanish protectorate in Morocco. The ceremony at the great mosque was attended by General Primo de Rivera, Ambassador Alexander P. Moore, and other dignitaries while native troops lined the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetuan
Major Hodges
Greece owes U. S. eighteen million dollars
Washington November 9 The Greek debt to the United States is about 18 000 000 dollars. The original loan stood at 16 000 000 with accrued interest near 3 000 000. No payments have been made on the debt.
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Washington
Trial reveals defense claim in Hazel Blazer case
Dr. Harold E. Blazer testifies at his trial that Hazel Blazer born May 15 1891 in Dillonvale suffered severe mental and physical disabilities. He describes her inability to walk talk or feed herself and recurring convulsions as he contends the illness explains his actions regarding his daughter’s condition.
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Littleton
Colo
Cai
Harold E. Blazer
Ter
Hazel
Blazer
Spangler
Dillonvale
A Jury of Senators on Colorado Slayer Case
Washington scene reports that twelve U S senators were chosen to sit as a jury on the Blazer murder case. The panel split on insanity and acquittal, reflecting a debate over capital punishment and treatment of a deranged killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sil
Ford
France
Warren
Wyoming
Thomas J
Montana
Guy D. Republican
West Virginia
Thomas ©. Bayard
Deleaware
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Wall Street
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Bell
Venice
Kahsan City
Srcheek
Negro
News Gat
Chicago
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Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Texas
Missouri
North
Dakota
Boy
Greece
U. S
STAND
Killis
International News Service
Lynn J. Fraszier
Cole Blease
Elton K. Wheeler
Monetana
W. J. Harris
William H. McMaster
South Dakota
Thomas Schall
Minesota
Senate
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