Prohi Case Grand Jury Charged by Judge Clayton
Washington reports Judge Clayton orders a special grand jury to probe prohi related charges amid court martial actions. The proceedings name Colonel Mitchell along with Lt Colonel Rucker as key figures in alleged contempt against military order and the War Department.
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Clayton
Washington
Army
Colondrucker
Al’s
Mitchell
T, Ullen
Éral
War Department
Navy
C Mitchell
Indictments Urged In Tennessee Liquor Case
Judge Henry D in Montgomery urged a federal grand jury to return indictments for violations of the 18th amendment stressing enforcement of narcotics and postal laws. Mobile session opened by Judge Clayton with foreman Butler of Mobile. 19 jurors seated. The grand jury to study liquor and war laws with prohibition as core focus as Judge Irvin absent.
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Henry Don
Montgomery
Fede Court
Clayton
Mobile
Grand Jury
Rob J. Irvin
Butler
Eer
Ervin
Brown Cleared of Resisting Charge in Police Court
The charge of resisting an officer against H. W. Shug Brown was dismissed after Officers Green and Girard testified they were hurt during arrest and did not press charges. The recorder and Chief Burch noted docketing by the sergeant on watch and found Brown guilty of nothing.
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H. W
Shug) Brown
Lester Green
Gus Girard
Joe Clark
Brown
Burch
Reser Brown
Fire at Magazine Point Destroys One Dwelling
A fire at Magazine Point near the Blacksher sawmill last night destroyed a one story frame house. First Assistant Fire Chief Bert Fox and a hose wagon led several firefighters who confined the blaze to the single structure while nearby properties were guarded. The flames started around ten o clock and burned intensely within yards of the Gulf Resigning line as crews battled the blaze.
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Bert Fox
Fire Department
Magazine Point
Blacksher
Captain Fox
Gulf
Rate adjustments issued on brick shipping from Mobile
Railroads have posted two rate changes for brick shipments from Mobile to Florida and the southwest. A full rate table to southwest points was published from Mobile. A new rate from a large brick plant to Panama has been received, along with adjusted banana and Oklahoma point rates in New York?
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Mobile
Florida
Southwest
Mobile Chamber Commerce
Neat Mobile
Panama
Oklahoma
Bowler Plans League Night as Mobile Bowling Association Makes Elsewhere Play
The Mobile Bowling Association announces no league tonight to finish winter play. All bowlers are urged to attend the meeting at the association hall with toastmaster leading the evening’s program and entertainment.
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Mobile Bowling Association
Weather outlook for Alabama shows showers this afternoon
The weather page indicates showers over Alabama this afternoon with winds shifting from southeast to south at moderate speeds. The fragment notes a coastal or regional weather pattern but lacks exact locations or temperatures.
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Alabama
Ise
Court testimony in state action ends with car theft fine
The recorder adjourned the case to October 27 as witnesses tested the defendant and others. Kruse failed to appear due to illness and a suspect was injured in a collision with Crow’s car. Two youths, Burch and Cooney, were fined 51 and court costs or 30 days hard labor for taking Linnie White’s automobile without consent after police found them drunk at Cedar and St Francis streets.
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St. Louis
Cesseaers
Kruse
Amimonia
Crow
Sipelis
Courtney
Is Cooney
Iain
W. G. Phillips
Dewey Kittrell
Linnie White
Lexington Avenue
Recorder
Barden
Hubbard
Cedar
St. Francis Streets
Embargo Lifted on River Cotton Traders say
The Warrior river barge line has lifted embargoes on cotton except for shipments via the Demopolis gateway. The official notice from New Orleans headquarters confirms cancellations of subbarge embargoes as of today with October context.
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Warrior River
Demopolis
New Orleans
Refuse Dismissal in Police Court Case Declined
The state through Assistant Solicitor Jack Courtney refused to dismiss the case against J. B. Lawson a Negro paper hanger who took $13.80 from Mrs. Harvey Wilson to buy paper for rooms in her home five weeks ago. Lawson claimed he had paid the money and the judge granted a continuation until next Friday.
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Jack Courtney
Lawson
Harvey ‘Wilson
Eslava Street
Moody and
Franco
Wilson
Courtney
Edington
Third Auto Stolen Within Week By Local Gang
Ross Rodgers of 18 Montérey street reported the third automobile theft this week. A five passenger Buick was taken from in front of his home between eight and eleven last night. Police broadcast the description to nearby towns as detectives suspect a gang of young boys is behind the thefts. One of the two prior cars was recovered in Chickasaw.
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Ross Rodgers
Montérey Street
Rodgers
Chickasaw
McAdory Praises Prohibition Enforcement in Mobile County
Walter K. McAdory Alabama law enforcement chief visited Sheriff Leon Schwarz and federal prohibition headquarters in Mobile. He said he was pleased with conditions and praised cooperative work of all departments in enforcing the prohibition law.
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Walter K. McAdory
Alabama
Leon’ Schwarz
McAdory
Mobile County
Bakery owner sues Merchants Bank for damages
William P. McDonnell, operator of the Blue Bird Bakery at Dauphin and Claiborne streets, sues Merchants Bank for 25000 damages in circuit court. He claims the bank applied his deposit to other notes and refused to cash a 200 check from his credit.
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William .P.mcdonnell
Blue Bird
Dauphin and
Claiborne Streets
The
Merchants Bank
L. Bgnies
Verneuille Hurt After Bicycle Collision on Broad Street
Andrew Verneuille, a Forest Camp Woodmen of the World clerk, was struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle on Broad and Elmira streets last night. He sustained painful injuries but reports the accident was unavoidable. no arrests were made.
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Andrew Verneuille
Forest Camp
Woodmen of the World
Broad
Elmira
Verneuille
Lincoln gets place on police force
John Lincoln appointed to police force and assigned to a night beat after serving on the force about a year ago. Public orders announced at police headquarters.
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Lincoln
John Lincoln
Draw Juries Bulga reans for Capital Gr to
Special juries were drawn today in nine capital cases to be tried this term in the circuit court. Listed are An thie Lee Bishop Bester Brown Char rape Stallworth Lorey Miles and others for murder in the first degree robbery and related offenses with jurors names shown for the weeks of November 23 and 30.
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Anthie Lee Bishop
Bester Brown
Charrape Stallworth
Lorey Miles
Lester Thomas
Robert Beck
Nathaniel Ivory
Robert VC Petoesk
Henry Lewis
Ae Eesta Ora Ae
J. Givens
James Cliff
James D. Watson
Lieve J . Graves
Lee A. Bishop
Mendel P. Ham V. McDermadhek
Robert W. Butler
Ralph EK
Diarmond
P. Burke Ford
Ernest C. Leo Kling
Peter O. Schilling
Alfréd A. Isaacson
D. Smith
George Tyrrell
John H. Wa Arthur
Tons- Samusl i. WW. Bb
William Saine
Frank L. Vermille
Charles M. Kearns
Leonidas Hampshire
Dudley E. Dawson
Thomas A. Horst
Aubrey R. Raines
William F. McKeever
Frederick G. DeMoly
Jacob Rehm, Jr
Murray
Erwin W. Crabtree
J. Wilton Lord
L. William Groeschner
Charles Broun
Frank A. Giuli
Willliam R. Steber
Archie McDuffy
Louis Heil
Wm. R. Clinton
Robert L. Locke
Godfrey W. Toenes
John P. Ellery
Walter KR. English
Noah A. Lattof
Eugene Thoss, Jr
Walter Brownlow
Gavin Hunter
Lee P. George
Charles G. Roh
James P. Mason
Charles M. Hartsock
John F. Glenn
Ed.Brinkman
Lankford R
Greeks Advance Into Bulgarian Territory On Struma Front
Greek troops invaded Bulgarian soil near Petrich and pushed along the Struma valley in a six kilometre depth on a 16 kilometre front. Bulgarian towns including Petrich were bombarded as capitals voiced concern. Athens ordered troops to halt unless Bulgarians renew attacks.
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Paris
A.P
Sess of Nations
Setar M. Briand
League Council
Aepete
Greece
Struma
Sofia
Vienna
Petrich
Mareacostinovo
Marinople
Belgrade
Athens
Tennessee Placed On U S Roadway Map In Settlement Talks
Tennessee reaches accord with the federal Bureau of Public Roads to be listed on the national road map. Governor Peay seeks clarity on the Harahan viaduct issue as Secretary Jardine weighs Tennessee road money. Sam C. Ter, Jackson city engineer, is backed to succeed J G Creveling Jr as highway commissioner.
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Nashville
Tenn
Johnson City
Reville
Harahan
Peay
Washington
Jardine
Bureau’ of Roads
Tennessee
Sam C. Ter
Jackson, Tenn
J. G. Creveling, Jr
Cotton Official Dies in Hospital
Boston October 23 Major Harry C Meserve of Waltham secretary of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers died at the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital after four and a half years as secretary of the Martel Association of Cotton Manufacturers. He was widely known in the textile industry.
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Boston
Harry C. Meserve
Waltham
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Massachusetts Homeopathic Henbiealtegey
Pene
Martel Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Bulgaria protests to League Secretariat over issue
Sofia reports the Bulgarian government addressed a protest to the League of Nations Secretariat regarding a diplomatic dispute. The note signals ongoing tensions with an international body as diplomats seek a resolution.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
A.P
League of Nations
Taxi Driver Fined After Autos Collide
J. W. Powell a taxi driver was fined 19 by the recorder on a charge of reckless driving after a collision with Captain Bob Mace’s car. Mace testified Powell moving 25 mph south on Commerce Street struck his westbound car on St Francis Street. Powell denied speed and said his view was blinded by box cars. T. E. Garrett arrested for failing to stop after colliding with Ernest Hannon’s car. Hannon owned the other vehicle.
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J. W. Powell
Recorder
Bob Mace
Oecharge
Mace
Ey Powell
Commerce Street
St. Francis Street
Powell
T. E. Garrett
Ernest Hannon
Garrett
Eat Ba
Hannon
Chicago Motorcade Heads South to Florida
The Chicago group of nine cars and 26 sepia vehicles set off for the Eastern Shore and Florida after an entertainment event yesterday afternoon. The motorcade continues the tour following yesterday's visit.
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Chicago
Florida
Poe
Utility commissions praised as effective government for public utilities
Raph J. Heiman of Northwestern University argues state utility commissions are the most effective governmental machinery for regulating public utilities. He notes some commissions merit criticism but overall surpass detailed legislative or city councils in regulating service and costs.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Raph J. Heiman
Northwestern University School For Beliverie
Tench
Batten
A State Teachers’ Association
United States
Laborite Movie to Be Shown Free Across Nation
President William Green announces free nationwide showing of Labor’s Reward, an AFL educational film. The organization campa reinforces labor struggles and achievements, with screenings intended to educate and rally union members and supporters.
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Washington
William Green
Campa
American Federation Labor
Aeoa Eee
Girl Witness In Daugherty Case Under Guard
Miss Stinson divorced wife of Jess Smith who aided Daugherty is under guard after meeting a Justice Department agent in Manhattan. She disappeared after leaving through a private exit, leaving a traveling bag at Penn Station. She had testified about alien property funds funneled via her former husband to Midland Bank in Washington Courthouse Ohio, linked to Mal Daugherty.
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Thomas W. Miller
Miss Stinson
Daugherty
Jess Smith
Manhattan Transfer
Porate
New York
Department of Justice
Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
Pennsylvania Station
Columbus
Hrodkhart
Midland Bank of Washington
Ohio
Mal Daugherty
Virginia Poll Sought On Commercial Liquor Plant Plan
Norfolk voters and city officials push a poll to gauge Virginia Assembly support for a bill to legalize commercial alcohol manufacture in Norfolk. If favorable, Old Dominion Distillers' Corp would begin plant construction, despite strong opposition expectations from many quarters and a predicted 86 percent against passage.
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Norfolk
International Newal Service
Asce
Virginia State Assembly
Old Dominion Distillers’ Corporation
Virginia
Virginia Assembly
Britain to attend League council over Balkan crisis
British officials say Austen and Chamberlain will represent London at the League of Nations council in Paris to consider Bulgaria's invasion and seek prompt action. Officials expect the council meeting to calm the disturbed Balkans.
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Austen
Chamberlain
London
Léague of Nations Council
Paris
League
Council
Bulgaria
Argentine swimmer Lillian Harrison to attempt English Channel in 1927
Lillian Harrison, a young Argentine swimmer, will make her next attempt at the English Channel in 1927. Her parents announced the plan aboard the steamer Highland Loch as they travel to London where she studies at a Swedish institute and trains to adapt to the climate.
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Boulogne
France
Lillian Harrison
Swedish Institute
London
Mississippis Plans Ladies Golf Match
Laurel Miss announces the first annual ladies golf tournament hosted by the club. Jackson as the south champion and Mrs David Gant lead a strong field with Memphis former southern champ and Mrs Armstrong among notable entrants. The event opens Tuesday and runs through the week with participation from prominent women golfers from large southern cities.
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Laurel
Miss
Mississ Teuvie
Tata Boca
Jackson
David Gant
Memphis
Eee
Armstrong
Gant
Woman files suit against Klan heads
A reader readable fragment reports a woman filing suit against Ku Klux Klan leaders in Texas. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference to a court case and ongoing legal action are noted.
Two More Bodies Recovered By Navy Divers
Newport reports two more bodies recovered from the sunken vessel as navy divers carry out search operations. The day marks another grim tally in the ongoing recovery mission.
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Newport, RB
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