Fire damages schooner Stranger in Mobile Harbor
Early morning fire aboard the schooner Stranger alongside two vessels at Southern Drydock caused damage to sails and the forepart of the ship. Tugs Buzzard and Echo arrived at 5:30 a.m. and kept flames contained for over an hour. Two nearby schooners William H. Firnham and William A. Marston were tied alongside. crew and tugs prevented further spread.
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Stranger
Blakely Island
Buzzard
Echo
Mobile
Dauphin Street
Whity-Bodden Shipping Company
William H. Irnham
William A. Marston
College head in Texas sparks campus row over smoking and dancing
In Denton Texas Dr Lindsey Blayney newly named president of the College of Industrial Arts faces a campus firestorm after smoking in his office and dancing with female students. Faculty opposition and a regents vote loom as debate rages over propriety and tradition in the college's history.
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Texas
Lindsey Blayney
College of Industrial Arts
Ing
Ku Klux Kian
Naval air officers seek separate air corps and training school
Washington dispatch reports naval air officers urging creation of a separate air corps in the navy and the establishment of an advanced school for training naval air officers amid ongoing craft controversy and questioning of airmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Air
Air Board Today
Itchell
Devel
Vane
R. Paunack
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy
Advaens
Negro Attacks Sawmill Workers Wounding Two
county Chief Deputy Sheriff William O Robbins Jr and deputies chased a suspect nicknamed Bear after an assault at a sawmill. He was not located. one man was struck with a heavy object and another with a knife causing painful injuries.
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William O. Robbins, Jr
Bear
Eiver
Robbins
Oliver
le Mot
Feast of Succoth Begins on Friday at Temple
The Feast of Succoth will be observed with evening services at 8 p m Friday night and a Saturday morning service at 10 o clock at the Government Street Temple Rabbi A G Moses will officiate and speak on both occasions The festival recalls the wandering of the children of Israel in the wilderness and their dwellings in tents it embodies the lesson of divine Providence.
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Government Street Temple
A. G. Moses
Israel
Tug Echo Returns After Gulfport Tow
The tug Echo of Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company returned to Mobile late yesterday after towing the ch RE Rose Mary from Gulfport to the Mobile bar. Captain C D Wilson commanded the run from Mobile to Gulfport and back in twenty hours after Captain Willie Clark took command of the tug Hulver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Mobile
Gulfport
Naetice
C. D. Wilson
Gulf
Willie Clark
Hulver
Arlington Section Receives New City Mail Service
The Arlington section will get a city mail carrier service effective today. It covers Cotton and Alba streets between Washington Avenue and Rose Street and Arlington. Residents complied with requirements for sidewalks crosswalks street lights signs numbered houses receptacles for mail and property improvements.
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Arlington
Ciy
Cotton
Alba Streets
Washington Avenue
Rose Street
Little Change in Weather Forecast
The forecast from the local office predicts little change in the weather at Mobile tonight and Friday. Skies will be generally fair and temperatures will stay about the same with east and southeast winds.
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Mobile
Weather forecast for Alabama shows patchy clouds and cooler Friday
The forecast reports partly cloudy conditions for Friday across Alabama with possible northwest and eastern areas. East and southeast winds noted, cooler temperatures expected in northern portions, with moderate east winds moving into the day and night.
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Alabama
Perti Oridey
Todd to Build 10,000-Ton Dry Dock in Mobile
The Todd Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co plans a 10,000 ton dry dock at Mobile. A city hearing November 3 will decide on closing a portion of Texas street through the Todd yard to permit the project. The mayor said the dock will boost ship repair capacity and provide jobs during and after construction.
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Todd
Mobile
Todd Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
City Commission
Texas Street
Todd Yard
R. V. Taylor
Saltaire Estates Incorporate Here
The Saltaire Estates Inc filed in probate court to engage in real estate and hotel business with capital of 80000 and 20000 paid in. It owns water front property near the Fow river. Officers: A H Downey president, George Fearn Jr vice president, L M Tisdale secretary, James H Zelnicker treasurer. Incorporators include T J Bender and others.
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Saltaire Estates, Inc
Fowriver
A. H. Downey
George Fearn, Jr
L. M. Tisdale
James H. Zelnicker
T. J. Bender
H. M. Butler, Jr
H. D. Courtney
W. B. Delehamps
B. Foerster
H. A Porchheimer
Giblin
Joe Weinarker
Three Fined Under Prohibition Laws
Charley Inge charged with six half pints of white whiskey in the gas works district was fined $50 and costs or 20 days by Judge Clarke. J W Johnston fined $51 and costs or 20 days at hard labor for violating the prohibition law. Joe Martin fined $50 and costs for eight bottles of home brew found at his Dauphin Dearborn home. He claimed the beer was medicine for his wife, who was ill, per testimony from Detective Lacey.
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Charley Inge
Burch
Gas Works
N. R. Clarke
Inferior Criminal Court
J. W. Johnston
Joe Martin
Dauphin
Dearborn
Recorder
Martin
Lacey
Patrol Boat Sails For Biloxi Base
Coast guard patrol boat CG 250 leaves Mobile for Biloxi base after aiding in the seizure of the two masted British schooner Hazel E Herman. CG 260 towed the vessel to the middle bay light and dumped about 450 leaking alcohol cases into Mobile Bay before washing decks and tilting the schooner at Chickasabogue Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel E. Herman
Coast Guard
Mobile
Biloxi
Mobile Bay
Willie Shipper
Middle Bay
Chickasabogue Creek
Chickasaw
Gulf of Mexico
Stolen Trousers Recovered in burglary case
A pair of trousers stolen two weeks ago from H. Kelly's home at 51 North Reed Avenue were found yesterday at George Gates's residence. Gates, held in the city prison awaiting burglary trial, was arrested Tuesday for stealing a purse from a dining room table at Mrs. E Bodman's home on 57 North Monterey Street.
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H. §. Kelly
North Reed Avenue
George Gates
Gates
E. Bodman
North
Monterey Street
County Traffic Law Violations Sent To Court
Judge N R Clarke enforcement of stopping before turning onto hard surface roads led to fines. Ulysses George Holland and W P Ben Coty 25 Crichton were fined for reckless driving with costs. Coty received 20 days hard labor.
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N. R. Clarke
Ulysses George Holland
W. P. Ben Coty
Crichton
Retail Credit Men Are Incorporated in Mobile
The Associated Retail Credit Men of Mobile filed incorporation papers in probate court today. The filing lists officers including Harry, Townes, Licatbaeh, and Sweigert and outlines the organization’s con and purpose.
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Associated Retail Credit
Men of Mobile
Muton
Ineigperatete
Uae
Harry Ters
Townes
Asa Sol
Sean
Sweigert
Crawford Elected Mayor of Mobile in City Commission Meeting
City Commissioner George E Crawford was named mayor and president of the Mobile city commission at the annual session. The police department shifts to Crawford with R V Taylor taking over the street department. no other department changes occurred. Mayor Hartwell wished cooperation and praised the outgoing presiding officer.
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George E. Crawford
Mobile
City Commission
Harry T. Hartwell
R. V. Taylor
Taylor
Crawford
Hartwell
Beale Missing as Grave Looting Linked to Beale Case
Fred G. Beale an insurance underwriter is missing from Binghamton after his burned car hid a body identified as James H. Davis. Investigators outline a possible indictment for looting the Davis grave while police chase leads including a Beale car and a friend of Beale connected in Florida searches.
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Beale
Fred
Binghamton
Fred G. Beale
Hancock
James H. Davis
Davis
Cone Et Ata Ree Sorathy Bolgers
M . Fit
Degere
Manine
D Beale
Annor
Logging of New Route Under Way
C M Phelps general manager the chicabe at Cokbinet A Hurt president of the ut es Mobile Club left the city morning for Hattiesburg to log the road via Merrill Lucedale and Latoria A meeting was held at Hattiesburg yesterday and a committee was appointed to draw up a resolution asking the Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce to designate the road as the shortest and best automobile route between the two cities Senator John Craft and Frank Craighead two Mobileans were present.
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C. M. Phelps
Chicabe
Cokbinet
A. Hurt
Utesmobile Club
Hattiesburg
Merrill
Lucedale
Latoria
John Craft
Frank Craighead
Mobillans
Dairyman Held on Wife’s Complaint at Cottage Hill
M Ptomey a 29 year old dairyman was jailed on a charge of assault and battery after his wife Louise Ptomey filed the complaint. She secured an additional warrant at the inferior court alleging threats to harm her and the baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ptomey
Cottage Hill
Louise Ptomey
Miami plans action against rent gougers amid housing shortage
Miami faces a severe housing shortage as the Chamber of Commerce prepares to draft legislation against rent gougers charging up to 150 dollars a month for a single room. The chamber will meet housing expert John Shider to study conditions and address delays in a 100 million dollar construction program amid freight congestion.
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Miami
Fla
Chamber of Commerce
John Shider
United States Chamber of Commerce
New Dry Agents Are Named by Andrews
Washington October 1 General Lincoln C Andrews named new prohibition enforcement officials led by M Candle deputy in charge of Fayetteville and J L Shaffer deputy in charge of enforcement in the district of Columbia This marks a reshuffle in the dry agency with Andrews as the new chief of enforcement.
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Andrews
Washington
Lincoln C. Andrews
Fayetteville
M. Candle
D. C
J. L. Shaffer
Char
Noble Returns From Eastern Trip
R Noble returns from a trip to the East visiting ngton New York and Boston. He was at his office in the federal building this week.
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R. Noble
Tri
Ngton
New York
Boston
Noile
Federal Building
French Proposal Rejected by American Commission
Report states no proposal from France has been approved or submitted to President Coolidge. American and French commissions have no differences in opinion, and no acceptable terms have been reached or presented for approval. Members acknowledge negotiations show a wide gap between positions.
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Teasce Cma
United States
Honye
CoollouReenridge
Ana
Mellon
Coolidge
Eed
French Commission
M. Calillaux
Caillaux
Scopes to Attend Evolution Lectures at University of Chicago
John T. Scopes plans postgraduate study and will attend evolution lectures by Professor H. Newman at the University of Chicago to learn more about the subject.
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John Scopes
Chicago
A.P
John T.scopes
H. Newman
University of Chicago
Cowart Charged With Theft Of Car In Crichton
Crichton resident Vandy Cowart is charged with larceny for allegedly stealing an automobile valued at an unspecified amount. The car was reported missing from Conception Street between St Louis and St An. Sheriff Tay reported the warrant and proceedings in a local inferior criminal court.
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Vandy Cowart
Crichton
Semmes
Tay
R. L. Milch
Anthula
Cowart
Conception Street
St. An
Rescue efforts to raise submarine off Block Island
At New London Oct 1 rescuers prepared to hoist the submarine 8 51 from the sea with the wrecking Monarch and the Century in position. Weather was favorable and operations continued as divers retrieved two bodies of the 33 men who perished when the ship sank after the City of Rome collision.
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U. S. Ine
New London
A.P
Conn
Rome
Rais
Fleet Corporations powers curtailed by shipping board
Washington Oct 1 The shipping board withdrew broad powers granted to the fleet corporation last year following President Coolidge’s suggestion. By rescinding resolutions that entrusted the corporation with extensive administrative powers, President Pierce will revert to a role more like an employee than an officer, relinquishing large control over shipping administration details. A referee was appointed yesterday to mediate between the board and President Coolidge as recommendations are prepared for action.
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Washington
A.P
Fleet Corporation
Coolidge
Shipping Board
Pier
Shipping Administration
P Mer
H. G. Dalton
Cleveland
Ohio
Ng Mr
Ree
Ee Hia
Ete
Aos Ase
Representation for South Plea by Underwood
Senator Oscar W. Underwood urged fair representation for the South on the Interstate Commerce Commission before the Bankers Association. He argued regional imbalance since 1887, noting most members were north of a line from Baltimore to San Francisco, and proposed consolidating weak roads with stronger ones to stabilize rates and earnings for shippers and carriers.
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Atlantic
GIFY
N.d
A.P
Interstate Pierce Commission
Oscar W. Underwood
Jth State Bank Division
A Bankers’ Association
A Wood
Raf
United States
Baltimore
San Francisco
Underwood
Four Aliens Held for Deportation in Norfolk
Four aliens imprisoned in Norfolk awaiting deportation after being removed from the Italian steamer Andrea Costa. The master refused work from the men calling them first class eaters, and nine other deportees were also shipped.
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Norfolk
Ln.b
Hamburg
Europe
Andrea_Costa
Britain to Maintain Large Naval Force in East Near East
The Admiralty orders strengthen Mediterranean fleet projection with a large British naval presence in Near Eastern waters for the coming weeks. The move reflects strategic postures as Britain reinforces security in the region amid ongoing tensions. The order targets East London dispatch origins and emphasizes sustained naval readiness.
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London
Watere
Admiralty
Navy air corps debate swirls over discipline and reform
In Washington the air board heard Navy officials claim naval aviation runs smoothly while some leaders advocate disciplinary action amid questions about the air corps’ future. Senator Bingham pressed for clear policy amid a test of public views on the service and its foes within.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Odark
Washington
Pi Dent
Air Board Today
R. R, Tien
Navy Bureau of Aeronautica
Claies
Paunack
Bingham
Goblicas
Names Of Shenandoah Crew Witnesses In Probe
Captain Heinen identified Benjamin C Hereth Shenandoah survivor and James Wi drafteman as the men who provided key information for his testimony. He said the witness named Hutch and Buckley were among crew noted as being afraid to sail the Shenandoah. Heinen could not confirm Buckley’s assignment with the ship.
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Lake 7
Bei
Benjamin C. Hereth
James Widrafteman
Air Static
Nton Heinen
Bowie Ee
Yrral Jones
Heinen
Hutch
Sucess
Buckley
Bank Officials Fate in Hands of Jury
Jackson Tenn October story reports jurors deliberating today after long arguments by both sides in the case of Thomas and Jo M Carroll former bank officers linked to a wreck and failure. defense blamed another party for the bank's collapse. Ross indicted in connection with the bank and to be remanded after incident near a bridge outside Jackson.
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Jackson
Tenn
Init Press
Thomas
Jo. M. Carroll
Offic
Rene
Failor Bank
Ross
Chinese Leper Awaiting Deportation San Francisco
A Chinese man identified as a leper is detained in San Francisco. He is described as a patient of a physician in charge of his care. Authorities plan deportation, citing health concerns and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon Jong
Chin
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NEA Service
Denton
Jim" Ferguson
Enbian
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Board of Regents
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Saltaire Estates
Biloxi Base
Crawfords
Get
Dorothy Bolger
Bingham Om
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Fra
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Britain
East
SAN Francis
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