River Service Continues Amid Barges Repair Delays
Two Warrior River barges remain laid up for repairs after a snag collision. The Tuscaloosa will be laid up for some time with repairs to Alabama Dry Dock and Shipyard awarded about 25 000 dollars. The Mobile barge sustained minor damage and will be repaired. Birmingham may operate with tow barges if needed. </S>
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Warrior River
Government River
Tuscaloosa
Mobile ‘Bay
Mobile
Birmingham
Hani
Alabama
Dry Dock and
Shipsatan Company
Ace
BH. Y.pickley
Warrior-Mississippi
Goyone
Kilpatrick Is Gwen Official City Greeting
Captain Emmett Kilpatrick was officially welcomed to Mobile in a city commission resolution. The Alabamian veteran received formal recognition and personal greetings after addressing Barton Academy students and the University Military School and speaking at the Rotary Club.
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Emmett Kilpatrick
Mobile
City Commission
Board of Commissioners
City of
Kilpatrick
Barton Academy
University Military School
Rotary Club
City 10 Join Numbering of Houses Campaign
Postmaster J Blocker Thornton will confer with city officials this afternoon to urge numbering of houses and provision of mail receptacles. Local postmen are listing unnumbered or un receptacled homes, aiming to number about 10 000 within a week. Delays in mail and extra work at the post office stem from missing or wrong house numbers.
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City Commission
J. Blocker Thornton
Bank closure prompts executive’s suicide in Augusta
Augusta Ga Oct 27 after a notice said Merchants bank would close today and affairs turn over to Georgia state banking head T R Bennett Eugene E Rose borough vice president and director committed suicide at Broad Way apartments this morning.
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Augusta
Merchants Bank
T.R. Bennett
Georgia State Banking Department
Eugene E. Roseborough
Broad Way
Board Fails To End Tie Up In Rail Labor Impasse
Chicago reports on October 27 detail Ben W. Hooper of the railroad labor board leaving a meeting with the big five union executives after signaling no settlement. The board warned that a walkout could violate the rail act and denounced any strike as a move to paralyze transportation while urging no wage cuts or rule changes until cases are disposed.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Ben W. Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
Mooper
Conseiracy
Big Five and
Telegraphers’ Union
Anterente
A . Ttt
United States Railroad Labor Board
Masonic Temple
Seasion
Ooper
Hooper
W. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Walter L. McMenimen
O Mer
McMenimen
Hooper and Whitney
Florida hurricane damages tally five million dollars
Insurance men estimate five million dollars in damage across the Florida peninsula from a tropical hurricane. Tampa losses run one and a half to two million with several days needed for full figures. The death toll stands at five, including two in St. Petersburg and three in Tampa area. Roads and utilities are disrupted, rail lines blocked, and sections cut off while citrus and truck crops show heavy losses up to 60 percent in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
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Tampa
Florida Peninsula
St. Petersburg
Dominu
Mie Wistert
Pinellas Peninsula
Tampa Bay
Safety Harbor
Athe
Pater
Ceiga Bay
St. Petersburg Beach
Clearter Beach
T Indian Rocks
Clear
Sean
Nana
Pinellas County
Hillsborough County
Orange
Polk
School Board Considers Buying Eight Vacant Lots
The Mobile School Improvement Association proposes the board buy eight vacant lots adjacent to Leinkauf School. The action followed a board meeting report. The board also voted a holiday for pupils on Armistice Day and ordered early dismissal on Tuesday November 8 to attend the Mobile Fair. Dr D T McCall spoke to the board about school improvement. Thorne B Winter was approved as business manager of county schools starting Monday.
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Associati
Leinkauf
Beildren
D. T. McCall
Mobile
State Board of Education
Thorne
Tanker Mattole Ordered Back Into Service
The shipping board tanker Mattole, taken up the river Monday, has been ordered back into service. It will sail to Mobile for readiness and then to Mixa City for an oil cargo to Mexico. The Van Heynigen Beverage Co. acts as local agent. J. Juan Cruz, district director in New Orleans, was in Mobile on related board business.
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Shipping Board
Mattole
Ship Board
Mixa City
Mexico
van Heynigen Beverage Company
J.uan Cruz
New Orleans
Mobile Yesteray
Convict Injured From Fall At Clarke County Gravel Pit
Thomas, a convict working at a county gravel pit in Jendon Clarke County, was brought to Mobile last night and admitted to City Hospital with bruises to the head and arms. He reportedly fell from a platform at the pit.
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Thomas Thomas
Jendon
Clarke County
Mobile
Jomas
Moose Hall Tonight Announces Public Lecture by Ham Giles
A public lecture will be given at 8 o clock tonight in Moose Hall by Ham Trickett Giles supreme secretary of the Loyal Order of Moose. Giles is a Washington attorney and is described as a forceful speaker. The event was noted by local officers for the city today.
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Moose Hall
Ham Trickett Giles
Supreme Secret
Supreme Secre
Loya Order of Moose
Giles
Washington
Spill capture reported before run near Venetia
A still was seized early this morning between Venetia and Li Po, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies Donaghue and Hudoff located the 10 barrel operation described as a large setup.
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Venetia
Li Po
Donaghue
Hudoff
Alabama Weather Outlook Clear Then Cloudy for Friday
The forecast from Washington notes generally cloudy conditions tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Partly cloudy Friday with little change in temperature.
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Washington
Alabama
Sale Authorized for Ship Plant Materials Under Court Order
Receivers for the company were permitted to advertise and sell shipyard material left on the yards after bankruptcy. Judge Re T. Ervin set limits for advertising at 1500 dollars and for listing and prep at 2500 dollars. The stock includes iron and steel parts boilers plates and bolts which could raise cash to liquidate debts and prevent further weather damage. George Rosson of Mobile is one of the receivers.
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Re T. Ervin
George Rosson
Mobile
Disposal Medical College Building Up In November
The county school board will discuss using the building known as the medical college at St. Anthony and Lawrence streets at its first November meeting. The property, now owned by the county board after transfer from the state university trustees, must be used for school purposes.
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Medical College
St. Anthony and Lawrence Streets
County School Board
The
State University
Penalty for No License Tag Issued After October 31
Recorder D. H. Edington announced that auto owners without a 1922 license tag face 15 percent added to the license price and a potential fine equal to the license when arrested. The magistrate said fines are mandatory and no excuses are allowed. Probate court license clerks report a rush as auto and business licenses are being paid.
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D. H. Edington
Barker Serves at Harding Reception
Mayor P. D. Barker, who went to Birmingham to serve on the committee for President Warren Harding, expected to return to the city today or Friday. He served on a committee of prominent Birmingham citizens and leading Republicans of the state.
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P. D. Barker
Birmingham
Warren Harding
Barker
Bishop Allen Goes to Parish Fete
Rt. Rev. Bishop Edward P. Allen with Monsignor Daniel A. Brady and Rev. Father R O Gerow left the city Wednesday afternoon for Couteau Louisiana to take part in the centennial celebration of the founding of that parish. The small Louisiana town has prepared a large program for the event.
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Edward P. Allen
Daniel A. Brady
R. O. Gerow
Couteau
Louisiana
Smith Case Reset for November 22 in Mount Vernon
Clem Brith of Mount Vernon faced an inferior criminal court today for killing Dan Bryant in a public highway dispute over shotguns on October 9. He pleaded self defense as the case was reset for November 22 after the state solicitor cited two key witnesses absent and granted a continuance.
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Clem Brith
Mount Vernon
Dan Bryant
Inferior Criminal Court
Smith
Bryant
Harrison Condemns Harding Speech in Birmingham
Sen. Harrison of Mississippi denounces President Harding for his Birmingham race address. He says the speech was unfortunate and especially ill chosen to be delivered in the deep south where Negro populations predominate.
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Washington
Pres. Harding
Birmingham
Sen. Harrison
Mississippi
South
Man Pleads Guilty In Game Law Case
William J. Cherry was charged with possessing a non protected bird. He pleaded guilty in inferior criminal court and was fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 26.75 dollars after wardens testified he shot a brown thrasher.
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William J. Cherry
Inferior Criminal Court
Cherry
Two Pensacola youths plead guilty in motor vehicle theft case
Willie Walker and Frank St. Marys, both under 19, pleaded guilty in circuit court to taking and using a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. They were fined $60 plus costs. They were arrested last month on Dauphin Way by Officer Frank Weinberg. the car belonged to Frank Norden.
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Willie Walker
Frank St. Marys
Pensacola
Fla
Dauphin Way
Frank Weinberg
Frank Norden
Express Employes Hold Monthly Rights-of-Way Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Express Company local branch employees was held last night at the Royal and St Michael streets office. Agent Ernest Williams presided while several talks were given. Williams called the session instructive.
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American Railway Express Company
Royal and
St. Michael Streets
Ernest Williams
Williams
Taxi Driver License Suspended After Indictment
The city commission suspended H. H. Bedgood's taxi license after his arrest on an indictment for a statutory offense. He cannot operate a taxicab in the city until the circuit court disposes of the indictment.
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H. H. Bedgood
Hee Department
Bedgood
Meridian Rate Case Briefs Move Forward
A brief to be filed in the Meridian rate case is being prepared by R. G. Cobb traffic manager of the Chamber of Commerce. The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed several briefs following the hearing in the case.
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Meridian
R.G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wild Man Abducts Girl During School Recess
Stella Aski, six, vanished from a New Jersey country school during recess amid a string of crimes blamed on a so called wild man. Police and 100 Boy Scouts joined Middlesex County detectives in a search as residents report sightings of a ragged figure with long hair and beard.
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Pond
N. J
Tvo
Stella Aski
New Jersey
Stella
Dowi
Little Janette Jence
Klaxen Woods
Madison
Pont
Westwood
Lively
East Moorestown
Ons
Mary
Middlesex County
Boy Scouts
Jury Finds Hadley Guilty of First Degree Murder
In Henrico circuit court, Dr. Wilmer Amos Hadley was found guilty of first degree murder after a two day trial. The defense rested on the testimony of Hadley’s elderly mother and a largely incoherent confession in which he attacked his late wife. He awaits sentencing.
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Richmond
Henrico
Wilmer Amos Hadley
Hadley
Little Entente Ultimatum to Hungary Demands Charles Surrender
London dispatches report the Little Entente of Romania Yugoslavia and Czecho Slovakia issuing a 48 hour ultimatum to Hungary. The demand includes surrender of former Emperor Charles and disarmament of Hungarian forces.
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London
Announcer to Call Every Play in Hill Contest
An expert announcer will be stationed sideline to call every play during the Spring Hillarion elev ens clash on Monroe Park field tomorrow afternoon. The move aims to help fans closely follow the game as anticipation runs high for a large crowd. A busy football Saturday is planned with another matchup between Latta and Jul High at Monroe Park.
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Spring Hillarion
Monroe Park
College
Joe
Will
Pasacola
Monroe
Latta Aid
Jul High
Northcliffe condemns Anglo Japanese alliance
Northcliffe, the British publisher, denounces the Anglo Japanese alliance as useless and a dominating factor in unfettered attempts by and the United States to solve Pacific problems. He says prolongation would irritate U S public opinion, humiliate China, and add nothing to Britain.
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Hong Kkong
Northcliffe
United States
Pacific
China
Britain
Britain to Probe Charge Against Officers in Treatment Inquiry
A partial inquiry is planned into alleged mistreatment by officers of British troops. The report notes Britain aims to examine actions by 8 officers and considers allowing a Mor to lead the investigation.
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Britain
Georgia entomologist A. C. Lewis dead in Oct 27 report
Oct 27 report states entomologist Arthur C. Lewis of Georgia is dead. A coroner's inquest was to be held today as his wife recalled his health issues and prior statements about the situation.
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Slidell
Fredrick Y. Gause
Adaly Gause
Covington
Misester Ware
Arthur C. Lewis
Rate Cut on Satsuma Oranges Announced
Retired express rates on Satsuma oranges to all points in the United States were announced today by Agent Ernest Williams of the local branch of the American company. Williams said the cut was approved by company officers and affects citrus shipments via Alabama.
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United States
Ernest Williams
American Mpany
Williams
2 Press Company
Alabama
Storm batters Florida coast. five dead and damage near four million
Tampa reports confirm the worst storm since 1841 struck the peninsula late Tuesday into Wednesday. Five people were killed and damage runs about four million dollars with citrus and vegetable crops hardest hit.
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Tampa
Middle Florida
Opposition Grows to Mondell Ousting Blanton
Opposition within Republican circles against Rep. Thomas L. Blanton's removal intensified as talks shifted to a simultaneous censure resolution. Mondell pressed for ouster while others backed a severe rebuke at the house bar. Blanton planned to answer charges over obscene material in the Record.
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Wen Aden
Rae
Thomas L. Blanton
House
Rep
Mondell
Blanton
Gillett
Allies Decide to Hold Charles on British Monitor
The inter allied council of ambassadors ordered former Emperor Charles interned on a monitor in the Danube near Budapest until allied governments decide his final disposition. The monitor remains anchored opposite Budapest and ambassadors plan another meeting Saturday for a final verdict.
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Charles
Paris
Inter-Allied Council of Ambassadors
Danube
Budapest
Passengers Panic On Brooklyn Subway
A fuse blew on a Brooklyn train causing lights to fail and flames. Passengers fought for exits as smoke filled the cars and fans fled through dark tunnels to stations. Fifteen were cut by flying glass and many injured by being struck or trampled.
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New York
Brooklyn
Veterans Reunion Winds Up After Parade Called Off
In Chattanooga Tennessee the veterans reunion will conclude today with the parade canceled due to rain. Other social features of the occasion will proceed as planned.
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Chattanooga
Fenn
Memorial reunion events end with social ball and boat ride
The Confederate veteran reunion wrapped up with a veterans gathering and a buffet supper hosted by Mrs. Arthur McDermott. An afternoon boat ride on the Tennessee River and a grand ball hosted by the Jonathan W. Bailey Camp 8 Cy V closed the program for officers and ladies.
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Arthur “McDermott
Tennessee
Jonathan W. Baeman
Cy V
Lloyd George to Miss Opening Armaments Conference
London October 27 Friends of David Lloyd George face difficulties from the rift in the Irish conference and unresolved talks delaying his attendance at the opening of the Washington armaments conference. A four member sub committee had not fixed dates awaiting successful negotiations. Lloyd George may sail on the Aquitania if possible.
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London
Friends of
Lloyd George
Washington
Lord Birkenhead
Griffith
Lloyd. George
Sas
Beers Permit Rush Speeds Washington Permit Action
A brief report notes that authorities expedite a beer permit process in Washington with a rush effort underway. The exact agency action and parties filing are not fully legible in the source.
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Harding
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Express
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Girl
Little Ententte
Hungary
A. C. Lewis
Georgia
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