Captain Kilpatrick Arrives in Mobile After Russian Prison Release
Captain Emmett Kilpatrick, recently freed from a Russian prison after nine months, reached New York then planned a Mobile visit. He spoke of mass prisoner conditions in Soviet Russia, claiming executions and famine have killed millions since 1914, and described brutal treatment of prisoners and his own perilous wartime journey with Budenny forces.
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Emmett Kilpatrick
New York
C. G. Kilpatrick
Mobile
Kil Patrick
Associated Pres
Kilick
Captain Kilpatrick
Association Press
Russia
Lenine
Soviet Rus
Kilpatrick
Wrangel
Vilage
Perikop
Budenney
Red Cross
Convicted in Merrill Miss for Auto Theft
Clifton Cook, captured at Merrill Mississippi, was convicted in the inferior criminal court today on stealing an automobile in the city. The car, owned by M. L. Brown of 204 St. Jo h street, was taken from Joachim Street near Dauphin ten days earlier and traced to Merrill. Cook appealed and was held under a $500 bond.
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Clifton Cook
Merrill, Miss
Inferior Criminal Court
M. L. Brown
St. Joh Street
Joachim Street
Dauphin
Brown
Unknown Soldier Honored With National Day of Mourning
Flags at all government buildings will fly at half mast and government employees will suspend business for two minutes at noon to honor the burial of the unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Custodians at post offices and customs buildings will implement the instructions.
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Arlington
Imnal Cemetery
Road Machinery Purchase Delayed By County Committee
A road committee meeting of the county commissioners failed to reach a quorum today at noon. Chair Finley McFadyen reported the session was to discuss road matters and the purchase of one-horse graders for county road work as recommended by the highway engineer.
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The
of County Commissioners
Finley McFadyen
Weather Review for Alabama Tonight and Thursday
Fair tonight and Thursday with cooler conditions. In the northwest section, similar cool spell expected tonight.
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Washington
Alabama
Forth
North West
Self Defense Plea in Murder Case by Gunsmith
R L Geeslin 44 operating gunsmith shop at 8 Dauphin Street may plead guilty to second degree murder alleging self defense. State will pursue murder charge after argument over a shotgun repair ended with Geeslin firing twice at Artis a Cedar and Bloodgood Streets resident who died of chest wounds.
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R. L. Geeslin
Dauphin Street
John
Artist
Bloodgood
Do. W. Tompkins
Recorder’s Court
Jack Courtney
Geelin
S. F. Hale
Artis
Coromer
Geeslin
Reception Honors Prof Boudousquie at Spring Hill
Professor Paul C. Boudousquie, longtime Spring Hill instructor, is celebrated on his anniversary with a reception attended by city leaders and Jesuit representatives. Messages from Rome and across the country arrived, a gold watch was presented to him, and a banquet was planned with music and multiple tributes from faculty and students.
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Paul C. Boudousqui
Pring Hill
Racapit
City
Eas
Iési 6
City Common
George E. Crawford
Order of Society of Jesuits
Rome
Cimmings
Twellmeyer
Monahan
Spring Hill
Boudousquile
Theo. P. Diaz
Cee Vega
Pees G. Coyle
Francis Harty
Hugh Bileaud
J. C. Kerns
Insurance Men Enjoy River Trip As Day's Feature
Agents of the Franklin Life hold a three day convention with a morning harbor tour aboard the Bay Queen to Chickasaw sights. An afternoon session opened by Judge Leon McCord followed by events including a Bat tle House dinner dance and prize awards for renewal writing and best sales performance. The group plans a trip to Fairhope on Thursday afternoon.
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Franklin Life. Insurance Company
Mobile
Chickasaw
Leon McCord
Montgomery
Battle House
Fairhope
Bay Queen
Kiwanis Club Lunch at Mobile Fair Grounds
Members of the Mobile Kiwanis club hold their regular weekly luncheon this afternoon at the fair grounds. Tables are set in the new Merchants and Manufacturers building. Fair officials will inspect the Kiwanis projects and discuss upcoming plans.
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Mobile Kiwahis Club
Merchants’ and Manufacturers
Kiwaniana
Tanker Tulea Gas Repaired and Ready for Service
The shipping board tanker Tulea Gas, tied up here for some time, has been brought to Mobile for repairs in anticipation of being ordered back into service.
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Shipping Board
Tulea Gas
Mobile
Sunday Bill 2 Next On Calendar In Alabama
Alabama news notes the defeat of the cereal beverage bill and passage of the good roads amendment. The Sunday blue law faces action soon as the bill is reported without recommendation and placed on the senate calendar. The soldier poll tax exemption passes senate without opposition but is amended and returns to the house.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Alabama
Mobile Ae
Cobb
Ls Russell
Tax League
W. F. Gath
House
Women’s work to be featured at FAH fair
The Gulf States Agricultural and Live Stock fair will showcase women’s work with elaborate displays. Mrs. W W McGuire notes Mobile and Baldwin county clubs will participate and a Southeast Mississippi districts exhibit will travel from 20 counties. Miss Sarah A. Luther will present illiteracy school arts showing rapid pupil advancement.
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Gulf States
W. W. McGuire
Woman's Department
Mobile
Baldwin County
Alabama
Sarah A. Luther
New Chief Clerk Named at Express Office
R. D. Hunt appointed chief clerk of the local American Railway Express office by Agent Ernest Williams. Hunt previously served in Birmingham Bowling Green Ky and Washington DC before joining this city. He succeeds R. G. Dacey who resigned for health reasons to move west.
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R. D. Hunt
American Railway Express Company
Ernest Williams
Hunt
Birmingham
Bowling Green
Washington, D. C
R. G. Dacey
Four Army Officers Named to Aid Wood
Manila news reports four army officers, all members of the Maathe by eta, born Wood, were named to assist Wood in his operations.
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Manila
The
Ma Athe
Eta
Wood
Fitzgerald Mayor Case Nolle Prossed
In Fitzgerald Georgia on October 19, Mayor J L Pittman faced charges linked to alleged intimidation of non union workers of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railway. The prosecution announced the charges were nolle pressed in senior court.
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Fitzgerald
J. L. Pittman
Atlanta, Birmingham and Aslantis Railway
Four Die As Log Train Breaks On Grade Near Clinton
Four men were killed when 15 cars of a J. J. Newman Lumber Company log train separated from its engine on a grade near Clinton Missouri. The runaway cars crashed into a work train, destroying it, and several other workers were injured. Names are not provided.
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Clinton, Migs
J. J. Newman Lumber Company
League urges commission to select women for city posts
The Mobile County League of Women Voters filed a resolution urging the city commission to create a women staffed department of welfare and upkeep. It proposes elections for roles such as milk and meat inspector, city markets supervisor, parks and playgrounds supervisor, policewomen, prison matron, and various city positions. No discussion date has been fixed yet.
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City Commission
Mobile County League of Women Voters
George Crawford
League
Ten Million Motor Cars Prepared For Rail Strike
New York October 19 The nation mobilizes 10 000 000 motor cars to transport food if a general railroad strike occurs. Trucks and passenger cars are being listed for national state and civic seizure to aid the government in dire emergencies said F A Fenn secretary of the National Automobile Chambers of Commerce.
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New York
F. A. Fenn
National Automobile Chambers of Commerce
United States
Webb Seeks Nesbitt’s Chair as State Democratic Head
James H. Webb of Mobile announced his candidacy to succeed William D. Nesbitt as chairman of the Alabama state Democratic executive committee. Nesbitt, Birmingham, will resign at a committee meeting slated for November or December to allow focus on the 1922 August primary.
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Montgomery
Ala
William D. Nesbitt
Birmingham
Democratic Executive Committee
Nesbitt
James H. Webb
Mobile
Deputies Capture Huge Still Near Venetia Station
Deputies seized a massive whiskey operation near Venetia station on Dog River east of the old King place. Officers Donaghue Hud off and Fabretta led an all night vigil ending in the confiscation of a 150 gallon copper still a 300 gallon condenser 1000 gallons of rye mash a 150 gallon prune trandy hogshead and assorted equipment. The operation was dragged into the streets via a motorized haul.
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Snenk
Dog River
Venetia Station
Old King Place
Donaghue
Hudoff
Fabretta
Negro Indicted on Murder Charge in Magazine Point Case
Bieler Guy, Negro, captured at Biloxi Mississippi, indicted for murder by the grand jury. The case, moved from inferior to circuit court, stems from the killing of his wife Ada Guy at Magazine Point, stabbed with a knife.
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Bieler Guy
Biloxi
Miss
George Mills
Guy
Ada Guy
Magazine Point
Three Union Groups Meet at Chicago
Washington heads report that the railroad labor board will receive full federal support to avert a national rail strike. President Harding, en route to Yorktown day ceremonies, says the strike problem is assigned to the labor board for solution with defensive plans ready if needed. Military areas list workers with railroad experience as routine precaution, not a general order.
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Washington
Rail Railroad Labor Board
National Railroad
Ita
Harding
Yorktown
Labor Board
Sec
Labor board mulls wage cut and freight rate relief for rail unions
Chicago news reports the A P on a major rail labor crisis with leaders of shopmen clerks and others discussing a strike of train service workers. Government and railroad executives plan meetings through the weekend to seek a rate reduction 10 to 20 percent and potential wage cut suspensions to avert walkouts.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Railroad Labor Board
Central Division
Labor Board
Ben W. Hooper
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hooper
Brotherhood
J. R. Howard
Farm Bureau Federation
Life of Harris to end in electric chair
Raleigh Oct 19 Governor Morrison refused to commute J T Harris and indicated he would let the law take its course. Harris, former Ridge Crest merchant and brother-in-law of the late U S Judge Peter C Pritchard, faces execution at 10 36 tomorrow for the Ridge Crest murder of F W a prominent citizen of Alabama.
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Raleigh
Morrison
J.T. Harris
Ridge Crest
Uni
Peter C. Pritchard
F. W
Alabama
Harris
Frank
Carter
Aries
Harris Samttted
Harria Wees
Tania
Grand Army Vice Commander Dies at 81
The Grand Army vice commander died in Lexington, Kentucky, aged 81. A daughter survives him. Burial plans were not immediately clear from the fragmented notice.
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Grand Army
Harding Urges Closest Bonds of Friendship
President Harding arrives in Yorktown for anniversary ceremonies marking colonial ties with Washington and Fayette. The Mayflower voyage ends with a ceremonial tribute at the monument while students from William and Mary gather for Yorktown day observances before a Johnson Street departure back to Washington.
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Harding
Yorktown
Mrs. Harding
Washington
Fayette
Williamsburg
James
Harding Sees Anglo American Friendship At Yorktown Ceremony
President Harding spoke at Yorktown marking the surrender of British expeditionary forces to the American Revolutionary army. He described enduring friendship as essential to civilization and urged peace to avert future conflicts as Cabinet members observed. The article notes the presence of four cabinet members including the secretary of state.
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Yorktown
United States
Great Britain
Pres. Harding
Revolutionary Army
Cornwallis
Florence Prepares to Welcome Weeks at Muscle Shoals Visit
Florence buzzes as Secretary of War Weeks plans a personal inspection of Water power and nitrate projects at Muscle Shoals. Citizens express pleasure at the visit and entertainment preparations begin. Rumors link Henry Ford to taking over the Muscle Shoals project after Weeks’ visit.
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Florence
Muscle Shoals
Henry Ford
Aw Bileturer
Pa Ene Shoals
Trosty
Harding
Prince of Wales in Narrow Escape After Motor Crash
London report states the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry had a serious car collision near Cambridge on a motor trip. A motorcyclist was injured as the car suffered a smashed wheel. The royal brothers escaped with shock and minor injuries, with details released per royal custom. The Prince of Wales heads soon for India.
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London
Ice of Wales
Prince
Cambridge
Prince of Wales
Prince Henry
India
Mellon Denies Leaving Cabinet Amid Rumors
Williamsburg Vermont October 19 Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W Mellon denies plans to resign from the Harding cabinet. He tells reporters he has not resigned and has no intention of resigning while noting rumors persist and he cannot stop them.
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Williamsburg
Sec. of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Harding
Mellon
Pres. Harding
Sec. Mellon
Western Reserve to Award Honorary LLD to Foch in Visit
Trustees vote to confer upon Marshal Ferdinand Foch the degree of LLD as he visits Cleveland on November 9. Former Secretary of War Newton D. Baker will give a formal address.
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Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Marshal Ferdion Foth
Egg Land
Newton D. Baker
Birmingham court case linked to priest murder inquiry
A Birmingham scene reports a courtroom session involving Rev R Stephenson and Father Coyle amid allegations tied to a murder investigation. Testimony references a search warrant, a patrolman, and plans around the rectory as officers pursue leads in the shooting suspect's movements.
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Birmingham
Dla
R. Steph
Janes Ie
Coyle
Stephenson
Ant
Piedro Gussman
Father Coyle
Fred McDuff
Sheriff’s Office
Tor
Sarre
Seeman
Birmingham Trial Sparks Sensation as Stephenson Testimony Looms
Court room scene unfolds with doors opened as Stephenson faces murder charges and debate swirls over his mental state. Lawyers brace for his testimony while key witnesses, including Mrs Ruth’s son, fail to appear, fueling heightened public intrigue.
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Birmingham
F Stephenson
James EK. Coyle
Court House
Stephenson
Torneys
Ruth
Guseman
Witnesses Called in Stephenson Murder Trial
Birmingham October 19. On the third day of the trial of R. Stephenson charged with second degree murder in the James B. Coyle slaying. 103 witnesses subpoenaed, only 12 had testified by court adjournment. Defense witnesses contested the defendant’s sanity while state counsel offered no formal list of witnesses.
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Birmingham
Win R. Stephenson
James B. Coyle
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