Coroner Court Scene As A P Gangland Feud Turns Fatal
In Chicago on November 21 a coroner's court hears Sam Vinci shoot John Monato a witness after Monato testified he did not know Vinci. Vinci leaped to the witness stand and opened fire. A bystander was killed earlier in the feud and others fled as gunfire erupted.
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Chicago
Sam Vinci
John Monato
Monato
Vinci
Mile Court Room
Enright
Mike Vinei
Jam Vinel
Mike Vine
Rene Nahi
Warrants Issued For Holcombe and Bowen
A warrant for William H. Holcombe Jr. and J. G. Bowen was issued charging them with fighting in a public place. Sheriff Leon Schwarz filed the complaint after a conference with the assistant solicitor. The incident began in front of the Riverside Cafe with Bowen suffering facial bruises. Bowen declined to arrest Holcombe, who said their feud dated back years.
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William H.holcombe, Jr
J. G. Bowen
Inferior Criminal Court
Leon Schwarz
Riverside
Bowen
Holcombe
Two Boys Sent To Reform School In Alabama Fire Case
Frank Radcliffe and Harry Mc Clendon both fourteen were sent to reform school for an indefinite period after attempting to burn Axis public school. Deputy State Fire Marshal H C Sanders reported weather boarding on the school was oiled and set alight. Probationer William Mc Cauley and Principal's reprimand for earlier incident with a seven year old boy provided context. Assistant Superintendent C F Vigor aided in prosecution.
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Frank Radcliffe
Harry McClendon
Axis
Ala
Frank Coffin
Juvenile Court
William McCauley
H. C.sanders
McCauley
C. F. Vigor
Fire Department to Receive Fireproof Uniforms
The city commission announced it will provide fire and water proof uniforms for 73 firefighters. The fire commissioner Harry T. Hartwell is authorized to finalize a deal with St. Joe Tent and Awning Co. of St. Joseph Missouri. The new clothing allows closer blaze work and longer endurance due to complete waterproofing.
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Harry T. Hartwell
St. Joe Tent and Awning Company
St. Joseph
Tick Quarantine Lifted in Most Southern Counties
The Department of Agriculture issued a December 10 order lifting cattle tick quarantine in 601 southern counties and partially removing it in 121 more. North Carolina’s infested area is released, leaving six states, including California Georgia Missouri Kentucky and Tennessee, free from the disease restrictions.
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Washington
A.P
Department of Agriculture Today
North Carolina
California
Georgia
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Youth Rescued After Drowning Escape in Mobile River
John Weeks aged 16 of 257 Bt Francis street nearly drowned when he fell from the bay boat New eee into Mobile River near Dauphin street. Captain Ilés Weeks and Officer jumped from a small boat and rescued him. The youth reportedly stepped backward off the bay boat.
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John Weeks
Francis Street
Dauphin Street
New Eee
Mobile River
Ilés Weeks
Colored Y M C A program to hear Rev Owens at Union
Rev A F Owens dean of Selma University will speak at Union Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 3 30 under the Colored Y M C A auspices A program will be rendered The public is invited Rev C S Hicks will preside
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A. F. Owens
Selma University
Union Baptist Church
Colored Y. M. C. A
Hicks
Weather summary for Gulf States and surrounding regions
Weather notes indicate increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures tonight with Sunday showers expected. Winds from the east and southeast remain moderate as the outlook hints at a mixed pattern of showers and gradually warming temperatures into the work week, with cooler periods early on.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Gulf States
Nning Sud
West Gulf States
Football scores and periods across teams appear mixed
The fragment lists multiple college football results with periods and final scores. Teams mentioned include Kansas, Florida, Oklahoma, and others with incomplete details.
Street Parking Law Enforced in Mobile Recorder Orders Strict Fines
After today, all arrestees for violating Mobile's one hour parking law will be fined if evidence warrants conviction. Those with tagged cars failing to report to the police will face warrants. enforcement extends to all, per Recorder D. H. Edington and Chief Warren F. Burch.
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Mobile
D. H. Edington
Recorder’s Court
Warren F. Burch
Grange Leads Fighting Illini To Victory In Big Crowd
Harold "Red" Grange, in his final intercollegiate game, sparked a 21 play effort for 175 yards as Illinois overwhelmed the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus before 82,000 to 85,500 spectators. Grange and his teammate scored two touchdowns and pushed Illinois to a commanding win.
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Ohio Stadium
Columbus
A.P
Harold
Red" Grange
Grange
Himni
Buckeyes
Grance
Mid-West
Agnew Funeral to Be Held Sunday
Thomas Agnew painter of Whistler killed yesterday after stepping into an elevator shaft at Mobile Infirmary. Funeral at family residence Sunday afternoon at 3 30 then at St Bridget's Catholic church at 4 burial in Catholic cemetery.
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Thomas Agnew
Whistler
Mobile Infirmary
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Bandit Slim Anderson Linked to Nolan Gang Murder
Federal officers identified Slim Anderson, killed in Raleigh during a gun battle, as a Nolan gang member tied to a $5,000,000 New York robbery. He allegedly helped move stolen Liberty bonds in Memphis in January 1921, with ties to Henry E. Thomas and ex-bank official W. L. Huntley.
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Raleigh
N. C
A.P
Slim” Anderson
Nolan
Memphis
New York
Henry E. Thomas
Secret Service
Anderson
Metropolitan
Washington
Chicago
Canada
Tenn
Andy “Slim” Anderson
Mr. Anderson
W. L. Huntley
Kean, Taylor & Company
H. Diggs Nolen
Deputy Sheriff Thompson Reed Freed on Murder Charge
Thompson Reed a Hall County deputy sheriff was at liberty on a $5,000 bond on a murder charge related to the death of Melvin Lowe of Gainesville. Homer Strickland another deputy remained in custody for safekeeping as the case unfolds with both officers denying the accusations.
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Atlanta
Thompson Reed
Liberty
Melvin
Lowe
Gainesville
Homer Strickland
Fulton Tower
Debt commissions resume talks amid optimism
Washington November 21. The American and Romanian war debt commissions renewed negotiations with some members predicting an agreement before night.
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Washington
Stone Eyes Assessor Post in County Politics
Rumor runs through County circles that George Stone, 20-year treasurer of Mobile County, may seek the tax assessor job at August primaries. Stone hints at a likely early next week announcement while existing candidates Towle and King push their bids and Laurendine contemplates his plan.
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George ©. Stone
Mobile County
Stone
Asphalt Laying Resumes on Road Agenda Shifts to Hall's Mill Route
Asphalt work restarts on the stretch from Hannon avenue to the club house road with contractor R. M. Perry. Fourth Division Highway Engineer Jordan will visit Mobile November 24 to discuss rerouting Hall's mill road to avoid destroying many satsuma orange trees near the Noble farm. Chairman A. S. Towle received the letter.
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Tre Essetae
Reet
R. M. Perry
Hannon Avenue
Club House Road
Jordan
State Highway Commission
Mobile
Hall's Mill Road
Noble Farm
Satsuma
A. 8. Towle
Misnomer Claimed in Robbery Case
Lester Thomas of Watertown Massachusetts indicted for robbery in the hold up of the Jordan Driverless Company garage night manager at 107 North Royal Street. He seeks a misnomer plea claiming his real name is Leslie Thomas. Case set for merits December 8. Thomas obtained 129 dollars at gunpoint. money recovered two hours later with his confession.
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Lester Thomas
Watertown
Mass
Jordan
North Royal Street
Thomas
Leslie Thomas
Exhumation Ordered in Infant Death Inquiry
Chicago November 21 Exhumation of the five weeks old son of Mr and Mrs John R Allen was ordered for further examination in the death by chloroform case. The brain and vital organs will be tested to confirm poison in food. Mrs Allen said either she or the nurse prepared the baby's meals.
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Chicago
John R. Allen
Allen
North Side
Cotton prices rise after smaller government crop estimate
New Orleans November 21 A P government crop estimate of 15 298 000 bales proves smaller than expected and ginnings to November 14 total 12 249 825 bales, triggering a price advance of 97 to 106 points. The recovery follows the pre rebawal issue period with prices around $5.
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New Orleans
A.P
Two Die As Home Burns In Cleveland Fire
Frank Cooney, 32, and John O'Boyle, 30, perished when the small house they shared burned in the early hours, trapping them as they slept in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Cooney
John O'Boyle
Bank rediscount rate raised by Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced a rate increase from 3 1 2 to 4 percent. The higher rediscount rate takes effect next Monday.
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San Francisco
A.P
Federal Reserve Bank F
Fraud claims in lands removal case in New Orleans
Harvey N. and Rhode H. Gregory faced arraignment before U S Commissioner Cotter on a removal proceeding tied to an indictment for mail fraud. Held on $5,000 bail for a December 15 hearing. Government alleges they organized a sulphur company and misrepresented to sell 160 acres of Texas lands.
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New York
Ca.p
Harvey N
Rhode H. Gregory
United States
Cotter
New Orleans
Texas
Forgery Charge Filed Against Cordo Man
Sol Fleming of Cordo Ala faced forgery charges in the recorder's court for forging a check of 15 dollars and a 26 dollar draft. Police report Fleming passed a forged Jesse French Co check bearing E P Chapman Grove Hill Ala and sought phonograph records worth six and nine dollars. He also tried to pass a forged 26 dollar draft signed as a Chapman first payment on a plane. Fleming was arrested near St Francis and Royal streets with forged checks and drafts in possession. Detective Edward Warren will handle the case and the man registered at a local hotel on Thursday.
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Sol Fleming
Cordo
Ala
Recorder's Court
Fleming
Jesse French
E. P. Chapman
Grove Hill
Chapman
Frank Green
St. Francis and
Royal Streets
The
Peoples Bank
Will G
Edward Warren
Development of aviation promised
Washington on November 21 Developing aviation will gain momentum as the post office opens bids for air mail routes linking Cleveland Detroit Chicago and New Orleans The routes connect with the government transcontinental system Ford Henry an automobile magnate may bid for Detroit lines He seeks free mail service but bids require commercial payment If awarded contractors would operate mail freight and passenger services with daily round trips starting in spring between the station cities.
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Washington
United States
Post Office Department
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
New Orleans
Henry Ford
Ford
New
Stephenson Leaves for Penitentiary
Noblesville Indiana November 21 A P Long before dawn David C Stephenson former grand dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan was on his way to Michigan City to begin serving a life sentence for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer of Indianapolis. The prisoner was not shackled or handcuffed as newspaper men who watched the Hamilton county jail witnessed departure after Judge Will M Sparks refused to stay the sentence for a month. Stephenson's attorney had asked to delay the move to permit a petition for a new trial.
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Noblesville
Ind
David C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Michigan City
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Hamilton County
Will M. Sparks
Stephenson
Sudden Death Claims Rail Auditor William E. Bailey
William E. Bailey, auditor of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railroad for 20 years, died suddenly in Chicago. Born in Dowagiac Michigan in 1857, he joined the railroad in 1884 as a clerk in Topeka and later served as president of the Association of American Railway Accounting Officers.
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Chicago
William E. Bailey
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Bailey
Dowagiac
Mich
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Topeka
Kan
Association of American Railway Accounting Officers
Substitute Crop for Opium Urged by U S Agency
The American Bureau of Social Hygiene of York contributed 20000 dollars to the League of Nations to fund an inquiry in Persia on substituting other crops for the opium poppy. The league has allocated an equal amount to match the gift, aiming to curb the opium evil without harming Persian peasants.
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Geneva
A.P
American Bureau of Social Hygiene of York
League of Nations
Persia
League
Monster of the night hunting torments Toledo women
Toledo authorities launched the most intensive man hunt in city history for a club-wielding assailant who has struck down seven women over six weeks, causing two deaths and leaving victims injured or mutilated. Police and volunteers pursue the "monster of the night" after attacks on Kathryn Knight and Pauline Winover.
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Toledo, CO
Toledo
Kathryn Knight
Pauline Winover
Miss Winover
Scientists plan C N American pygmy expedition from San Francisco
Led by Prof. W Stirling of the University of California the party sails from San Francisco to New Guinea to locate the Tapiro pygmies. Co led by A Hedberg R K Peck H Hoyte and A E Hamer the group explores by airplane and carries tear bombs and firearms for safety and study over a year long mission.
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San. Francisco
W. Stirling
University of California
United States National Museum
New Guineas
A. Hedberg
Chicago
R.K. Peck
Fla
H. H. Hoyte
New York
A. E. Hamer
Colfax
Iowa
Prof. Stirling
A. Wollaston
Fire damages roof of two story home on Roper Street
A noon blaze badly damaged the roof of a two story dwelling at 252 Roper Street owned by Mrs. P. B. Dorlon with cause not yet determined. Firefighters also responded to roof fires at the R. V. Taylor home on Government Street and a string of Friday afternoon incidents including several residences and a burning chair on the fifth floor of the Van Antwerp building.
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Roper Street
P. B. Dorlon
R. V. Taylor
Government Street
Peter Pearson
Augusta Street
J. Dorgan
South Franklin Street
C. Thomas
Knox Street
Ellen Hunter
North Warren Street
R. H. Dark
South
Broad Street
W. Brown
Eslava Street
van Antwerp
Toxey O. Haas
Durkin’s Audacity Knows No Limits
Police across the midwest hunted Martin Durkin a Chicago criminal during late October. He was last thought to be under treatment for a cold at St Margaret's Hospital in Hammond Indiana while registered as Martin Durkin, with wife listed as Mrs Hattie Durkin, his fugitive mother.
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Hammond
Ind
Whide
Martin Durkin
Chicago
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Durkin
Hattie Durkin
Royal Family Helps Pay Italy's War Debt
Rome reports the king queen crown prince and all royal family members each subscribed five dollars as their installments for the first five years of Italy's war debt to the United States. All fascist deputies also complied with Premier Mussolini's request.
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Rome
United States
Mussolini
Famous Sultana Diamond Brings Worry to Holder
The 133 karat BS sultana diamond valued at $1,000,000, once a Moroccan sultan crown jewel, now brings trouble to its holder. He faces customs hurdles and an $800,000 bond to export and must raise nearly $1,000,000 to display it to buyers.
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New York
Morocco
Stehlin
Dogs On Trail Of Fugitive In Alabama Hills
Wetumpka Alabama November 21. Police reported no trace of Roy Moore a man with a grand larceny record who escaped from two guards aboard the Atlanta and Birmingham Railway near Milstead. Initial identifications linked him to famed bank robber Roy Dickerson. sheriff denied this. Authorities pursued bloodhounds as officers noted similarities in description. Dickerson, wanted for a Girard Alabama bank robbery in 1919, escaped Kilby prison and later had multiple escapes and arrests across California and New York before returning to Kilby.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Elmore County
Roy Moore
Yonmont Limited
Atlanta &In
Milstead
Roy Dickerson
John Golden
Dickerson
Moore
New Orleans
W. C. Cain
United States
George McDermot
Marshal Cain
Sheriff Golden
Kilby
Girard
Dickersons
Speigner
Los Angeles
Calif
Alabama
Pacific Coast
T. N. Williamson
W. P. Eldridge
Bodeker Detective Agency
Fifth Avenue
Eighteenth Street
New York
Montgomery
Flat Top
Peggy Joyce Plans for Fourth Divorce
Paris reports Peggy Joyce arranging a fourth divorce while Count Morner misses a magistrate hearing. The court seeks a non-rose certification as precedent suggests a decree follows within sixty days, though Joyce later says she has no intention of divorcing Morner.
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Paris
Hughand
M. Bome
Morner
New York
Mauretania
Joyce
C i Morner
Chinese strike arrests American as Canton tensions rise
Pickets in the Chinese anti force strike arrested an American named Cy Lyons, charged with participating in the strikers regulations. Lyons was released today on a consular assertion that the case was justifiable. Strikers ignore police and treasury efforts, making an early settlement unlikely.
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Canton
A.P
Cy Lyons
Lyons
Auest
Attorneys called in Chapman case amid habeas corpus bid
State's Attorney Hi corn and Assistant United States Attorney Cohen were summoned to Washington for a conference on the Gerald Chapman case. Chapman, a notorious bandit sentenced to death for murder, seeks a writ of habeas corpus to be returned to the federal prison in Atlanta.
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Hartford
Conn
A.P
Hicorn
United
Seaboard Air Line Unveils Ora Blossom Special Train
New through train from Seaboard Air Line departs New York on its first run and is scheduled to reach West Palm Beach at 9 p.m. tomorrow. The Ora Blossom special features new equipment and refinements in service.
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New York
Seaboard Air
West Palm Beach
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