County board blocks dipping funds amid quarrel with Dr Smith
After heated session county revenue and road officials refused to reverse a week-old decision to discontinue appropriations for dipping in the county. Dr C E Smith warned embargo would hinder cattle movement and exhibits at Mobile Fair. a state plan with Dr Cary and Dr Becker to discuss local situation.
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C. E. Smith
Pr. Smith
Smith
Sesson
C. A. Cary
C. J. Becker
Fed
Alamo
Cary
New Warrier Rates to Aid Port of Mobile
New class rates from Mobile to southeast points via the Warrior River barge line go into effect November 13, with commodity rates to be published by November 1 and effective December 1. The tariffs cover Atlanta to Rome Georgia and other eastern points, offering about 80 percent of rail charges and lower than New Orleans rates, excluding Pacific Coast canned goods and some items to be covered by later commodity rates. Shippers will be notified of the reductions to plan actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Warrior River
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Rome Ga
Montgomery
Selma Anniston
Pacific Coast
Wilson to be invited to unknown soldier memorial
Secretary Weeks says Woodrow Wilson likely to be honored guest at the November 11 unknown American soldier memorial. President Harding consented, and if Wilson accepts it would mark his first official appearance since leaving the White House.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
War Weeks
White House
Harding
Wilson
Weeks
Mr. Wilson
William Howard Taft
United States
Atend
Cary Gas
Fire at 157 Charles street causes great damage
Fire officials report a major blaze at 157 Charles street with dwelling loss and water damage to L Ogden residence. Minor roof damage noted at 155 Charles street and slight damage at several other nearby addresses including 157 Gorge 656 Augusta and 511 Augusta streets among multiple alarms.
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Charles Street
L Ogden
E Pires
Selma
Gorge
Augusta Street
Augus Street
Tennessee Street
Ngton Avenue
Hamil Street
Lawrence Street
Dauphin
Conception and
Sumter
Earle Street
Wilson Street
Suckers Held Not Within Game Law In Court Ruling
N R Clarke of the inferior minal court ruled that suckers used as bait by fishermen on Mud Creek fall outside game laws. Jeff D ey, Philip Fowler and J W were charged with taking fish out of Mud Creek in the western part of the county. County wardens showed suckers in court as evidence of fishing activity. Sea fishermen testified that suckers are game fish with no commercial value.
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Luckers
Mina
N. R. Clarke
Minal
Jeff Dey
Philip Fowler
J. W
Mud Creek
Sunday Laws Enacted by RGES Church Group
A church group plans to send a tam to the Alabama legislature to urge enactment of safe Sunday laws. The action follows a campaign by the St Francis Street church and parallels a similar move by the Men's Wesley Bible Class.
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8. W. “Wil
St. Francis Street
Alabama
Men’s Wesley Bible Class
Navy Deserter Testifies In Court Under False Name
S McGowan, 25, admitted in the order's court today that he was a deserter from the U S naval station Island California and that his real name was Fred Broderick Broderick left the naval station some time ago and had roamed the country Naval officials at Island have been notified of the case
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S. McGowan
Rder
U. S. Naval Station Island
Cal
Fred Broderick
Broderick
Naval Station i
Naval
Robbery Report Near Baptist Church Targets Auto Tools
Martin told police a sneak thief visited his vehicle parked near Baptist Church at Jefferson streets last night and stole auto tools and a cushion seat.
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Rt Martin
Baptist Church
T and Jefferson Streets
Ploding lamp cited as cause of North Royal fire
Fire at 116 North Royal caused by a ploding lamp explosion early morning. Report notes damage details and origin in the building. Municipal responders investigated the blaze referenced in the quick report.
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North Royal
Weather note from Gton Alabama forecast
The weather bulletin lists Alabama as fair with a warmer trend in the south and central regions tonight and cooler in the northern areas. It notes a near term forecast variation and temperature differences across districts.
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GTON
Alabama
City to open municipal employment bureau at city hall
City commissioners plan a municipal employment bureau to operate from city hall starting tomorrow. Detailed public improvement plans remain private for now while the bureau provides information to job seekers. The resolution creating the bureau will be adopted at Tuesday’s regular meeting. H. T. Hartwell notes city fire department involvement and possible attendance at the International Fire Chiefs convention in Atlanta tomorrow night.
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Tomorson
Voiiy
Tadey
Dyatte
Cork
H. T. Hartwell
Fire Department
International Fire Chiefs Convention
Atlanta
Bayou La Batre Man Suffering Serious Injuries
R L Bud Clarke a sawmill operator near Bayou la Batre sustained severe injuries from a heavy piece of machinery falling during loading from a freight car at Coden. He had a broken leg and a facial wound from an iron bolt. treated at Cohen and moved to Mobile Providence Infirmary.
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R. L
Bud
First Meeting of Y M C A Glee Club Tonight
The Y M C A glee club will hold its first meeting of the season tonight at 8 oclock in the Y tea room. Peter Colvin directs. Organized last year on a permanent basis, the group will present three or four concerts this year with sacred and secular music. There are 35 members now, with many new members expected.
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Y. M. C. A. Glee Club
Peter Colvin
Two Appointments to City Fire Department
City Commissioner Harry T. Hartwell announced new hires today in the fire department. J. H. Moore becomes engineer with fire company No 2 and W. H. Sandoz is appointed a supernumerary. both are former department members.
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Harry T. Hartwell
Fire Department
J. H. Moore
W. H. Sandoz
Buck Taylor to Face Hearing Before City Commissioners
Motorcycle Officer Buck Taylor, discharged for alleged duty failures, will have a 3 o'clock hearing before the city commissioners. Taylor says he is not guilty and asserts he carried out every order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Buck”) Taylor
Taylor
Ship board vessel to load oil cargo moves to Mexicali port
The shipping board tanker Liberty Minquis arrived today on orders to tie up here and has been redirected to proceed as soon as possible to a Mexicali port to take on another cargo of oil. She will sail once she can obtain supplies for the trip.
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Shipping Board
Mexicali
Fair and Warmer Weather Forecast for Mobile
The Mobile weather forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions in the next 24 hours. Temperatures rose to 72 degrees Sunday and are expected to reach similar highs today per the local weather bureau indications.
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Mobile
Mount Vernon Man Confesses Fatal Shot Under Threat
Glenn Smith aged 39 a Mount Vernon resident surrendered to Deputy Sheriff A B Jeffries in Citronelle and was jailed without bail for the killing of Dan Bryant. Smith says Bryant cursed his wife and demanded a shootout before grabbing Bryant s gun and firing as Bryant aimed at him. No witnesses were present and the sheriff conducts the inquiry.
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Dan Bryant
Glenn Smith
Mount Vernon
Smith
Citronelle
A. B. Jeffries
Mobile
Bryant
Yead
Irish prisoners among Rowan sinking victims off Scotland
The Rowan steamer sank after a collision with the West Camak off Scotland’s southwest coast. Thirteen crew members and three passengers are missing. Among the passengers were three Irish republicans recently released from Perth prison. The Clan Malcolm rescued survivors in fog. One musician died after extraction from the water. The Irish community felt the loss as many crew and passengers were Irish.
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Dubean
Perth
Scotland
Laird Line
Rowan
West Camak
Clan Malcolm
Europe
Dublin
Week's Auto Accidents Claim 21 Lives In U S
United Press reports show more than 100 persons seriously injured likely to die in week end automobile accidents across 19 districts. The casualty list includes 21 deaths and 132 injuries with victims in New York Philadelphia Chicago New Orleans Oklahoma City Atlanta and Harrisburg among others.
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New York
United Press
United States
Philadelphia
Chicago
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Atlanta
Harrisburg
Gore Eyes Hopeful on Regaining Sight
Former Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma received word that his optical nerve is not dead and he has a chance to regain sight. Dr J B Harris of Boston said the assurance comes after treatments and Gore reports his eyes becoming more responsive to sunlight.
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Washington
Thomas P. Gore
Oklaho
J. 8
Harris
Boston
Gore
Woman Dies Rescuing Child From Garage Fire
Atlanta, Oct 10. Miss Clara Horton, 37, died from burns suffered while rescuing her small nephew from a tub of fire. A child had ignited gasoline in a tub and was burned lightly as flames spread. Her quick action pulled the boy away but overturned the tub and flames splashed onto her clothing.
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Atlanta
United Press
Clara Horton
Carolina Publisher Is Laid To Rest
Floral tributes from the Southern Publishers' Association and other groups lined the grave of Walter B. Sullivan part owner and former president of the Charlotte Observer He was buried Sunday after a private funeral service at the Sullivan home in Charlotte North Carolina.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Publishers’ Association
Walter B. Sullivan
The
Charlotte Observer
Sullivan
Tax Bill Changes Agreed On By Committee
Senate finance committee members approved amendments to the tax measure proposing repeal of all transportation taxes including pipeline oil taxes and postage, a 50 percent top surtax, higher estate taxes, and a $6.40 per gallon flat tax on distilled spirits with a $4.20 rebate for use in manufacturing or medical purposes. The panel kept the corporation capital stock tax and the $2,000 corporate exemption for those with net income over $25,000, while repealing or adjusting several excise taxes on sporting goods chewing gum electric fans thermos bottles tobacco soaps and other items.
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Senate Finance Committee
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Woods
Two Women Held Pending Probe of Man's Death
In Los Angeles Miss Frances Bellwih known as Billy Deslys Munroe, 23, and Mrs. Munroe were found at Stein's apartment where a man died after a party. Police query three unidentified men while the coroner suspects acute alcoholism.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frances Bellwih
Billy Deslys
Imperial Wizard Heads for Washington Testimony
William Joseph Simmons head of the Ku Klux Klan travels to Washington to defend his invisible empire before the House Rules Committee. Simmons is reportedly accompanied by several klan members and had been ill at home but remains willing to testify if he attends the hearing tomorrow.
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Atlanta
United Press
William Joseph Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
Washington
Congressional Rules Committee
Simmons
William Simmons
House Rules Committee
Campbell
Kansas
Shipping Board Offers Ships to Coal Exporters
The United States Shipping Board proposed leasing idle vessels at $1 a month to coal exporters to aid U S competition with England. Sec Hoover backed the plan with immediate agreement from Chairman Lasker and the board, while exporters weigh the proposal amid high Atlantic shipping rates hindering American coal exports.
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Washington
United Press
United States Shipping Board
England
Sec. Hoover
Lasker
Shipping Board
Irish Peace Delegates Reach London For Talks
Michael Collins arrives from Dublin as Sinn Fein peace delegates prepare for talks in London. Reports from Dublin spark fears of renewed unrest and Belfast clashes as Ulster arms distribution allegedly grows. De Valera pressures Collins to join, amid hopes for a settlement but wary optimism remains.
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London
Michael Collins
Irish Republican Army
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Collins
Belfast
Ulster
All Ireland
Trish
Tlin
Arthur Griffiths
Eamonn de Valera
Courts tighten grip as Prohibition enforcement grows
The bureau of internal revenue says courts are adopting harsher penalties for Volstead violators. A Haynes poll shows more convictions and states imposing hard labor or harsher sentences. Courts also pursue stronger enforcement while many dry cases falter on faulty warrants.
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Washington
United Press
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Haynes
Five Die as Wall Collapse in Lynchburg
Five white workmen died and two were injured when a brick wall at Fifth and Church streets collapsed during city tearing down work in Lynchburg Virginia. The dead are W A Burford T M Moorman Walter Stinnette L E Mann Louis Martin. Injured C C Motley L E Finch. City Manager Beck ordered an investigation and the coroner will hold an inquest tomorrow.
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Lynchburg
Fifth
Church Streets
W. A. Burford
T. M. Moorman
Walter Stinnette
L. E. Mann
Louis Martin
C. C. Motley
L. E. Finch
T. R. Thompson
Beck
Nolin
Italian Is Held in Death of Girl in New Jersey
Frasha Felice a 21 year old Italian, claimed from New York, was taken into custody in a Ridgewood wood on Madison murder charges. Police say he was held on orders of Madison authorities for suspected involvement in the October killing of Janette Lawrence whose body was found in Klouxen woods last Thursday.
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Glen Ridge
N. J
Frasha Felice
New York
Ridgewood Avenue
Madison
Janette Lawrence
Klouxen Woods
Adison
Robbery Hits Leiter Estate Liquor Cellar
Washington police and Vilia authorities probe a theft at Joseph Leiter's country estate. More than 300000 dollars in wines and liquors were taken after intruders drilled through a three inch steel door with an acetylene torch. Thousands of champagne bottles and hundreds of five gallon demijohns of whiskey brandy chartreuse and absinthe were removed without breaking a bottle. The cellar sits along the Potomac river and the robbers left a sacked cellar and broken door.
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Washington
Joseph Fr. Leiter
Leiter
Potomac River
Leiter Estate
Tax Block Tests Strength in Legislature Today
In Montgomery Alabama the taxpayers league bloc faces admin istration supporters as the lower house may shift control during the remainder of the special session. A two third vote is needed for constitutional amendments with 91 members total. Public hearings on Sunday observance motion picture censorship and the cereal beverage bill are set for tomorrow.
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Montgomery
Ala
Taxpayers’ League Bloc
Kilby
Taxpayers League
House
Woman on Trial for Murder of Two Sons in Albany
Mrs Bennie Hudson faces trial in Albany Ga charged with murdering her two small sons Robert and Isaiah Temple ages four and ten Hudsons husband Glenn M Hudson was convicted last week and sentenced to hang the boys were found dead at the Hudson home in June.
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Albany
United Press
Bennie Hudson
Near Here
Glenn. M. Hudson
Robert
Isaiah Temple
Ydson
Hudson
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