Two Rum Runners Escape Into Woods After Chase
A man and a woman fled into the woods near Bayou Sara from a liquor car on Telegraph Road after a high speed pursuit. Officers searched the Bayou Sara area and nearby rail lines but found no trace of the couple. A touring car and 30 gallons of liquor were seized, tied to a Mobile to Meridian smuggling attempt, as authorities, including state, county and federal officers, continued the hunt.
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Bayou Sara
Telegraph Road
Mobile and
Ohio and Southern Railway
Mobile
Meridian
W. O. Robbins, Jr
Mississippi
Rufus Cannon
Ollie Lartigue
Elment
Liana
Todd Shipyard
Joe
Convy
White
Ryce Auto
Undercover Agent Probing Florida Liquor Enforcement
A federally led inquiry targets liquor law enforcement in Miami and Dade County. Agents gather evidence to pursue a crackdown after reports from Philip Hambach and state officials. Rumors of improprieties at the Dade County jail prompted further probes by U S District Attorney W M Gobert and federal investigators.
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Tampa
Fla
United Press
Miami
Dade County
Fearne
Dade
Coast Guard Seaman Charged With Worthless Check
R Moore of the Tallapoosa crew was docketed today in recorder's court on a charge of passing a worthless check. Rent-A-Ford claims Moore issued the check for a car rental. A continuance was granted until October 20 in a separate Argo case on Davis Avenue near Marmotte involving McDaniel Aubrey Davis and Mason.
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R. Moore
Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Recorder’s Court
Rent-A-Ford Company
Moore
D McDaniel
Aubrey Davis
Mas Mason
Argo
Davis Ave
Marmotte
Mobile Prohi Man Is To Be Removed
John L. Gore a federal prohibition agent attached to Mobile was removed in a shake up ordered by O. D. Jackson division chief at New Orleans with ten officers reassigned. H. Lindholm moved to New Orleans while Judge A W Hargett in charge of the Mobile office is out of the city with no statement issued.
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John L. Gore
Federal Prohibitions
O. D. Jackson
New Orleans
Rier
Jackson
H. Lindholm
A. W. Hargett
Traffic League to Meet in Atlanta in October
A Southern Traffic League meeting will be held in Atlanta on October 26 and 27 to review the Interstate Commerce Commission’s tentative report on the Southern class rate adjustment. Mobile Chamber of Commerce officials report ICC hearings preceded the report. Southern ships will discuss the commission’s tentative conclusions at the gathering.
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Atlanta
Interstate Commerce Mission
Informa
Mobile Chamber of Commerce Y
Four Men Arrested in Wheelerville Crap Game
Broadus Willie Fincher and Freddie Fincher along with two others were jailed last night on gaming charges. Authorities say the foursome were caught operating a craps game at a Wheelerville location Sunday night.
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Yrmin Broadus
Willie Fincher
Freddie Fincher
Att Mients
Wheelerville
Ms ‘of Gaming
Weather Update for Obama and Mississinpi
Fragmentary weather notes mention mostly tonight and conditions unclear. No concrete forecasts, temperatures, or timing are readable.
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Obama
Mississinpi
Irs
Stock prices rise at market open led by United States Steel
Market opens with gains as United States Steel stabilizes above 124 1 2, Sloss Sheffield hits a new high at 109 4, and motors and accessories firms like Hayes Wheel, Stewart Warner Speedometer and Stromberg Carburetor set early peak prices. New Orleans and New York cotton futures show steady to barely steady starts with multiple near term maturities listed.
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New York
A.P
United States Steel Corporation
United States Steel Common
Sloss Sheffield
Hayes Wheel
Stewart Warner
Stromberg
New Orleans
A-P
Vessels Load Lumber for Miami Ports Amid Rail Embargo
Three schooners began loading lumber in Mobile for Miami as demand for building materials grows due to the ongoing Florida rail embargo. The V H Marston and Delta mobile ship chandleries have loaded or are loading for Miami, with Lake Capens slated to depart for Turner Terminals carrying a full cargo.
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Florida
Mobile
Miami
Lake Capens
H. Marston
J .M
Turner
Itney-Bodden Using
Delta
Turner Terminals
Tuscaloosa Barge Tails Cotton Toward New Orleans
The Tuscaloosa self propelled barge of the Mississippi Warrior Barge Line docked beside the Louisville and Nashville wharf loading about 2 000 bales of cotton for New Orleans and nearby points. The cotton arrived in freight cars and the Tuscaloosa had previously come from New Orleans to Mobile carrying around 750 tons of sugar and other freight discharged at St Michael street.
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Tuscaloosa
Mississippi Warrior
Louisville & Nashville
New Orleans
Mobile
St. Michael Street
Grand Jury to Inspect New County High School
The grand jury will inspect the new county high school building and then review other city facilities including the county poor asylum, jail, and courthouse. A committee will likely conclude their criminal work tomorrow with adjournment anticipated by Thursday afternoon.
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Grand Jury
Hand to Become Applicant for Job District Attorney
Charles C. Hand of the law firm Armit Hand will seek appointment as district attorney for the southern federal district now held by Aubrey Boyles. Boyles term expires next February. A petition for Hand’s endorsement is circulating among local attorneys.
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Charles C
Armit & Hand
Aubrey Boyles
Hand
Eddie Hall Charged Under Federal Liquor Laws
Deputy U S Marshal Noah Gewin filed a federal charge against Eddie Hall for selling liquor in violation of U S liquor laws. Hall, reported to reside near Dawes, was served with the warrant.
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Eddie Hall
United States
Noah Gewin
Hall
Dawes
Rain Forecast for Mobile Tonight
The weather bureau predicts rain in Mobile tonight with little temperature change. Expect continued cloudiness and showers, with patchy drizzle possible later in the evening.
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Mobile
Weather Botan
Army critic calls for a single air force plan harmful to defense
Brigadier General Hugh A. Drum testifies that the War Department opposes a separate air force, calling it a dangerous, costly separation that weakens national defense. He argues aviation needs overall budget support and warns of the risk of defeat in future war.
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William K. Hutchinson
Washington
War Department
Hugh A. Drum
America
Drum
General Staff
Army
Navy
Billy Mitchell
Army Air Service
Mason M. Patrick
Stirm
Coolidge
Tatt Te Armen
Cape Oent
United States
National Guard
Air Corps
Air Service
National Defense
Pirates meet Washington in pivotal World Series showdown
Washington leads New York style clash with Pittsburgh 3 to 2 as McInnis steers Pirates in a 6 to 3 victory. The matchup centers on Johnson Coveleskie and Aldridge on the mound with McKechnie guiding Pittsburgh through a tense series.
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Pittsburgh
Walter Johnson
Moundamanington
Washington
McInnis
Collins
Barry
Baker
Athletics
McKechnie
Pirates
Aldridge
Coveleskie
Smoky
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Alex Ferguson
Lee Meadows
Ray Kremer
Dutch Ruether
Portsiders
Stanley Harris
Tom Zachary
Portsider
Giants
Forbes Field
Rice
Moore
Harris
Carey
Goslin
If. Cuyler
Rf. Judge
Cenore J. Harris
Jaynor
Peckinpaugh
Wright
Ruel
Smith
C. Reuther
Kremer
Owens
McCormick
Seurtainty
Rigler
Planes to Circle Lincoln Memorial Demonstration
Washington Oct 13 The war department ordered a large air force fly over the Lincoln Memorial for a demonstration. Forty five planes from Mitchel Field Long Island are taking part in maneuvers including pursuit attack and bombardment. After the display the fleet will proceed to Angley Field Virginia for a coast defense drill.
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Washington
A.P
War Department
Lincoln Memorial
Mitchel Field
Long Island
Ngley Field
T, Md
Episcopal Head to be Named at Meet in New Orleans
New Orleans October session of the Protestant Episcopal Church began with expectations of narrowing the presiding bishop selection. The House of Bishops would hear nominations this afternoon and vote tomorrow. Budget talks dominated, with two plans: 4.5 million dollars or 3.0006 million, both under debate. The deputies approved a $14,000 salary for the presiding bishop, sent back for bishops' reconsideration.
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New Orleans
A.P
Protestant Episcopal Church
General Convention
House of Bishops
Denver
Colo
Washington
D.C
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
House of Deputies
Mussolini Says Baldwin Dictator Remark Pleases Italy
In Rome on October 13 the press reported Mussolini welcomed Baldwin’s Brighton remark about a dictator. Baldwin told the Conservative conference the English will not tolerate a dictator and that he would step down only if the party changes leaders.
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Rome
A.P
Baldwin
Italy
Brighton
Mussolini
Haly
Signor
Idwin
Conservative Party
Weeks resigns as Secretary of War after illness
Washington Oct 13 AP After weeks of illness Hamilton Weeks resigns as Secretary of War to end his long public career. Dwight Davis assistant secretary is favored to succeed him though President Coolidge has not announced a replacement. Weeks plans a figtre trip to South America after returning to Massachusetts.
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Washington
A.P
Presttens Lidge
Week
Massachusetts
Senate
House
Harding
Coolidge
Gab
Dwight Davis
Missouri
Weeks
Interior Department
New
Davis
South America
Aircraft transfer bill opposed by air chief General Patrick
Major General Mason M. Patrick opposed before the president's air board a Madden proposed transfer of all aircraft experimental work from the army to private enterprise. He defended experimental work as necessary to learn what should not be done and cautioned Congress overvaluing results.
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Washington
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Chief
President
Air Board
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Army
Patrick
Congress
Greb to Box for Worlds Series Fans
Pittsburgh fans will see world middleweight champion Harry Greb meet New Orleans light heavyweight Toney Murello in a ten round bout on boxing show night a crowd inching toward the world series mood.
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GREB
Pittsburgh
Harry Greb
Toney Murello
New Orleans
Witl
Aviator to Air Flight to Pole Under Norwegian Flag
Ellsworth of Ohio a heir to a fortune gave 1000.88 for the first third of the funds to finance the next polar flight via dirigible. Captain Roald Amundsen will command the flight with Ellsworth aboard as the sole American. The Norwegian air union announced the donation, conditioned on flying under the Norwegian flag and the American backer’s late father previously missing.
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Copenhagen
Awater Lanceln Efiaworth
Ohio
Raald Amundsen
Norwegian Air Union
Worth
Amundsen
Air Union
Wis
Ellsworth
Dentists Split Over Tooth Extraction Debate in Chicago
In Chicago on October 13 a large dentists meeting debated whether to pull or not to pull teeth. Dr. Weston Price urged universal extraction while Dr. Buckley argued against it. The clash drew 2 000 dentists including Iran Dentist Association president Dr. C N Johnson, with outcomes uncertain as some prefer extraction and others favor sterilization.
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Chicago
Weston A. Price
Cleo
John I
Buckley
Holtwood
C. N. Johnson
Iran Dentist Association
Rts
Textile Workers Aid Union Standoff in Atlantic City
The American Federation of Labor voted to back the United Textile Workers of America against American Thread Co of Willimantic Conn. in a wage cut dispute. Twenty five members have been on strike since last month over a 10 percent wage reduction and mill closures.
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Atlantic City
N. J
A.P
American Venete Ton
United” Exit Workers of America
Willimantic
Thoma Mahon
T Corporation
Ralston Still in Serious Condition in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on October 4 Samuel Ralston remains seriously ill due to kidney disorders. Doctors Cunningham and Dr. Moore report progress in heart action though mountain illness persists. Mrs. Ralston and family stay at his bedside during this critical period.
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Indianapolis
Samuel Ralston
Cunningham
Moore
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