Two Men Arrested in Kenosha Lover's Lane Murder
In Kenosha Wisconsin on October 16 two men were arrested in the Lover's Lane case involving Madeline Latimer and James Sears found shot to death. Police kept names private while noting both suspects had recent attentions to Latimer and one suspect is married. The victims were found near a roadside after a blood stained car was located nearby.
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Kenosha
Wis
Con- Ja
Lover’s Lane
Madeline Latimer
James Lars
Williams
Miss Latimer
Im'M Calla Chosen Highway Engineer in Alabama
In Montgomery on October 16 Col W A McCalla was appointed permanent state highway engineer following the removal of J Freeman Sutt le and J H Scruggs who were discharged after opposing the governor's choice and Suttle and Scruggs hinted at questioning the governor's authority. The entire highway department attended the formal installation ceremony as McCalla, former state engineer, took over after the death of W B Rogers chairman of the highway commission.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. A. McCalla
Highway Commission
J. Freeman Sut
J.H. Scruggs
Suttle
Brandon
Mela
R. Platt Boyd
G. Smith
American Legion
McCalla
N Rogers
Com
Scruggs
Denunciations of Prohibition at Interstate Assembly
Dr Earl Murphy of Atlanta denounced prohibition and modern reforms in an Oct 16 address to 200 representatives at the Interstate Post Graduate Assembly in St Paul Minnesota. He warned that organized medicine faced stampedes against alcohol control and urged practical medical access to alcohol if needed.
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T. Paul
Minn
U.P
Eame
Murphy
Atlanta
Canada
America
Priton
Fergud
Jury selection under way in Madison County murder case
Veiled insinuations of attempts to reach jurors slow the process for the Hamilton County circuit trial of D C Stephen and two bodyguards over Madge Altzer's death in Indianapolis. State and defense counsel have questioned most of the 125 jurors about alleged attempts to influence potential jurors.
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Slesville
Ind
D. C
Stephen
Madge Altzer
Indianapolis
Hamilton County Circuit
Mve
Arson? or Archeny Charged to Negro Held Here
Henry McMillan is held in jail on charges of grand larceny and receiving stolen property. Deputy sheriffs and Lee arrested him near Oak Grove this morning. J R, a mill foreman for the Davis er Company at Oak Grove, swears the theft involved a watch and chain valued at a sum, plus a gold pen.
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Henry McMillan
Oak Grove
Lee
J. R
Daviser Company
Weather outlook with showers and cooler weekend
Showers tonight with a chance of showers into Saturday morning. Cooler tonight and Saturday with fresh to strong winds shifting westward by Saturday morning. Generally fair conditions expected after the system clears.
Heavy Trading Drives Wake Jump in Stock Market
United States markets opened with vigorous speculation as blocks of up to 1500 shares traded. Early gains appeared for American Sugar Refining, Allis Chalmers, Central Leather preferred, Chrysler Motors and Matheison Alkali. Cotton futures in New York and New Orleans opened firm or steady with early quotes around 21 cents for nearby contracts.
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New York
A.P
American Sugar Refining
Allis Chalmers
Central Leather Preferred
Chrysler Motors
Matheison Alkali
Religion Versus Christianity Speech At Colored Y M C A
Dr. H. Roger Williams to speak on Religion Versus Christianity at Bethel A M E church Sunday at 3 30 in a special Y M C A meeting. Rev G W Mitchell to preside. program to be rendered. all members and friends invited.
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H. Roger Williams
Colored Y. M. C. A
Bethel A. M. E
G. W. Mitchell
Air Board Ends Hearings After Four Weeks of Inquiry
President Coolidge's special air board moves toward concluding its aviation hearings after four weeks of testimony. Chairman Dwight Morrow aims to finish today if possible with a potential night session. The board plans to draft a report for President Coolidge to guide congressional recommendations.
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Washington
Coolidge
Special Air Board
Dwight Morrow
Aigove Dent Recliens
Congress
Mhember
Survivor of Sub 51 recounts disaster at sea
Dewey G. Kile a surviving engineman first class testified before the naval inquiry board on the Block Island collision of September 25. He awoke to the forward bulkhead, tried to lock water tight doors, then escaped the submarine through the conning tower hatch as water flooded the compartments. He was the last to leave with only two others ahead of him.
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Boston
A.P
City of Rome
Block Island
Dewey G. Kile
Naval Inquiry Board
Attorneys Hunt for Open Minded Jurors in Oberholtzer Murder Trial
In Noblesville Indiana October 16 lawyers seek twelve open minded jurors for the Oberholtzer murder trial of D C Stephenson Earl Kienck and Earl Gentry. A jury may not be seated before mid next week as two 100 member venires are nearly exhausted under questioning.
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Noblesville
Ind
Oberholtzer
D. C. Stephenson
Indiana
Ku Klux Klan
Earl Kienck
Earl Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
Klan
Economy bill halts push to expand army air service
Washington October 16 Brig Fox Conner told the special air board that President Coolidge's economy program has blocked the War Department from pressing adoption of a general up of the army air service, with Lassiter's plan stalled by the budget limits.
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Washington
Two Convicts Convicted in Mail Theft Case in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on October 16, A. W. Perierstrous and Stephen Robinson were found guilty in federal district court of aiding in the disposal of $300,000 worth of securities stolen from a mail truck during a major mail theft scheme.
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Elphia
A. W. Perierstrous
Stephen Robinson
Philadelphia
Federal District Court
Mobile to Host Ronald Dunlap Dinner Visit
Assistant secretary of agriculture Renick Dunlap will visit Mobile Monday for a county tour of dairy, mangrove and produce districts and bay front development. A dinner at the Battle House, under Mobile Chamber of Commerce, requires reservations by noon. Edwin Warley chairs the committee planning the entertainment.
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Renick Dunlap
Mobile
Mobile Ber of Commerce
Battle House
Dunlap
Bay Front
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Edwin Warley
Lone Woman Fights High Powered Attorneys in Court
Mrs Charlotte Leeland appeals to the state supreme court asking to set aside a divorce from Rev Dr Case. She claims she acted with him and asks the court to brand the pastor as her partner in sin. Leeland appeared personally, presenting a self prepared brief.
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State Supreme Court
Cart. Case
Chicago
Charlotte Ndt
Mrs. Leland
Defense closes in Brooks trial in Bryson slaying
Hendersonville North Carolina October 16 The defense in the Bonnie Brooks murder trial concluded its testimony today as the state began rebuttal. Many witnesses remain to be called for rebuttal and fur rebuttal, and a jury verdict was not expected this week.
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Hendersonville
N. C
Bonnie Brooks
Samuel Bryson
Brooks
Bryson
Body of Yachtsman Awaiting Shipment Home
The body of John T. Samans, 60, of Wichita Kansas, lay in an undertaking establishment in Melbourne Florida awaiting shipment to relatives. Samans died in the Clara A capsize off Sebastian inlet on Sunday, a disaster that claimed thirteen other lives.
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Melbourne
Fila
A.P
John T. Samans
Wichita
Kan
Salmans
Clara A
Sebastian Inlet
Southern Textile Association Holds Columbus Convention
More than 200 members of the Southern Textile Association attended the sixth annual two day convention in Columbus Georgia. Mayor J Homer Dimon gave the welcome address and Brig Gen B H Wells invited delegates to a fort demonstration followed by an army rolling kitchen lunch.
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Columbus
Southern Textile Association
J. Homer Dimon
Sbrig
B. H. Wells
Fort Benning
Deportation Order for Lightweight Boxer Billy Murphy
Havana October 16. President Machado signs decree ordering the deportation to the United States of Billy Murphy a lightweight boxer from New York. The move follows ongoing tensions and immigration concerns in Cuba.
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Havana
A.P
Machado
United States
Billy Murphy
New York
Murphy
Eee
Cotton Moves on Warrior Line Boats to Mobile
The chamber of commerce announces cotton can move to Mobile via the Warrior river barge line from southern points through Birmingham, Tuscaloosa gateways. Demopolis gateway remains closed with little chance of reopening this season due to unsatisfactory railroad rate divisions. The traffic department filed a new complaint over turpentine cup rates Mobile to Georgia and Florida on behalf of the Mobile Steel Company.
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Mobile
Warrior River
Birmingport
Tuscaloosa
Chamber of Commerce
Demopolis
Chamber
Georgia
Florida
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile Steel Company
Man Arrested After Seizure Of Two Stills
John Wright of Citronelle was jailed on charges of manufacturing prohibited liquors and possessing a still. Deputy Pelton seized two stills and destroyed them. Several hundred gallons of mash and copper worms were taken as evidence.
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John Wright
Citronelle
Pelton
Negro driver fined after auto crash at Water and Government
Nathaniel Smith was fined $20 or two days by the recorder for reckless driving after his car crashed into a shed post and a building at the southeast corner of Water and Government streets Thursday afternoon. A woman pedestrian narrowly escaped serious injuries in the collision.
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Nathaniel Smith
The
Recorder
Prisoner Claim Ties Black Suspect to Wagner Case
A man held by Jefferson County authorities claims to have known Kinnie Wagner from a Knoxville jail. Will Johnson identifies the suspect, who is alleged to have murdered three policemen in Tennessee and Mississippi and wounded a fourth, with further killings tied to a Green County deputy and a Holston river river battle.
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Birmingham
Ais
The
United Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Kinnie Wagner
Jefferson County
Henry Hill
Wagner
Tennessee
Mississippi
Tennnessee
Will Johnson
Green County
Holston River
Kingsport
Blount
Tug Bascobel Delivers Barges For Florida Lumber Trade
The tug Bascobel arrived in Mobile from Tampa carrying two light barges to load lumber for Florida ports. Barge Cardenas will load lumber at Louisville and Nashville wharf, and Matanzas heads to a local drydock for minor repairs before cargo.
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Bascobel
Mobile
Tampa
Florida
Cardenas
Louisville and Nashville
Matanzas
Basgcobel
Harry G. Lytle
The
Gulf Towing and Wrecking Company
Sherewog
Forest Fire Prevention Meeting Planned in Mobile
How to prevent forest fires will be the subject of a meeting of Mobile county farmers and city organizations this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce. Major Page Bunker, forester of Alabama, will outline a prevention program. The Mobile County Pecan Growers Association organized the session to protect groves from damage.
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Mobile County
Chamber of Commerce
Major Page &. Bunker
State of
Alabama
Mobile County Pecan Growers’ Association
Sub sinks as captain laments loss aboard Rome
Boston Oct 16 A P reports Captain John H Diehl commander of the Rome said I dont give a damn for the or but I am sorry for the s to Michael Lira the first of three 851 survivors placed aboard the steamer during naval inquiry testimony. Lira said crew of the Rome lifeboat nearly swam to safety as the submarine sank and the lifeboat searched only 20 minutes.
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Boston
John H. Diehl
The
Art of Rome
Michael Lira
Naval Board of Inquiry
Rome
Idra
Cit
Drunken Frenzy Ends in Tragedy With Three Fatalities
A man named Parker killed his wife and infant in front of Norman Morrow and wounded the neighbor before dying from a self inflicted wound. Police say Parker, intoxicated, entered the Morrow home and opened fire after discovering his wife visiting there. A coroner's inquest was planned while Morrows claimed Parker attacked them without justification.
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Parker
Norman Morrow
Morrow
Plans for Chicago Motorcade Visit to Mobile
Final arrangements are being made for a motorcade traveling from Chicago to Mobile. Over 200 cars are expected, with arrival timing uncertain. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce tourism and convention committee will meet at 4 pm to coordinate events and invite interested locals to attend. The N A A backs the tour, piloted from Chicago weeks ago.
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Chicago
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
National Automobile Asssciation
Chamber of Commerce
Eastern Shore Sent to Dry Dock for Repairs
The steamer Eastern Shore was sent to the Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company for general repairs overhauling and inspection expected to last about a week. During this period the steamer Bay Queen will operate to the eastern shore from Mobile three times daily.
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Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
Bay Queen
Mobile
U S Patrol Boat CG-200 Arrives for Fuel in Mobile
The coast guard patrol boat CG-200 arrived in Mobile from Biloxi for refueling. Stationed at Biloxi base No 15, the vessel will take on fuel and sail early tomorrow for its base after a regular Gulf cruise.
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Coast Guard
Mobile
Biloxi
Gulf
No. 15
Deputy Sheriff Charged in Assault and Murder Case
Deputy Sheriff John H. Farmer nicknamed Tootsie is charged with assault and murder after a 12 19 p m shooting at Texas Avenue. Lenoir Pico was wounded and Whitehurst was treated at city hospital. Assistant Solicitor Jee Courtney ordered Farmer's arrest and set bond at 1000 dollars. Detectives Burden and Noble investigated the case as officers reported Farmer admitted firing at Whitehurst who allegedly tried to run him over.
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Sherith John H
Tootsie) Farmer
Lenoir
Pico Py
Farmer
Jee Courtney
Whitehurst
City Hospital
Burden
Eeohn Noble
Hurst
First National to Observe Birthday Celebration
The First National Bank marks its sixtieth anniversary with a bankwide inspection and staff roles outlined. Key figures include president and vice presidents with Thomas Bartee as auditor and a group of listed directors.
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Bestor
Prembone
Ory
Assiatait Caanters
Sesleane Cashier
A. Ant Cashier and Trust Othete
Thomas Bartee
J. L. Bedasole
F. For
Cheimer
L. LeBaron Lyons
W. B. Paterson
D. PB. Begtor, Jr
Julius Hammel
Mark Lyons
W. Marshall ‘Turner
J. W.woolf
Oyster Conference Slated in Mobile Alabama
County Health Officer Charles A. Mohr announces a Mobile meeting November 19 on oyster pollution in Alabama waters. He says the conference will gather dealers, fishermen, boat operators, and state and county health and conservation officials following his return to the city.
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Alabama
Mobile
Charles A. Mohr
Taracee
Stolen Car Recovered by Deputies Near St Francis Street
An automobile owned by John Rolston of the Gulf Investment party, stolen sometime yesterday from St Francis Street, was recovered near Ben Air by Deputy Sheriffs and Farmer. The report was filed with police and the machine was turned over today.
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John Rolston
Gulf Investment © Party
St.Francis Street
Ben Air
Weather warning for small craft issued
A weather bureau notice warns of fresh southerly winds and squalls for small craft. Forecasters expect showers this afternoon and tonight with clearing by Saturday as winds shift and diminish.
Chekiang Troops Enter Shanghai Amid Siege
Report from Shanghai says Chekiang troops under Sun Chuan Fang have entered the city, completing the seal on Shanghai as the last major unit to seize control during the ongoing operations.
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Shanghai
Sun’ Chuan Fang
Ente Hai
Hurian
Juing
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