Abandoned Todd Dock Section Found Near Coast
A 10,000 ton section of the Todd dry dock abandoned during a Tore gale was picked up off Scotland and brought toward Mobile. The tug DeBardeleben failed to resume towing and the fate of the section remains uncertain. The dock was to be located at the Mobile yard of Todd interests.
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Todd Dry Dock
Todd Yard
Mobile
DeBardeleben
Scotland
New York
Todd Interests
Train wreck near Friogo Line injures several
A derailment and plunge down an embankment injured several passengers after a Pullman section failed to clear a bridge. Rescue efforts by passengers and nearby workers saved many, with hospital treatment in Memphis and Victoria. The engine backed off the embankment and the crash occurred between Victoria and prior stations at dawn.
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H. B. Herring
Victoria
Tts
Memphis
Berth
Netbigs Ag
Nor
Minnen
Two Men Held Over Auto Seizure Reported in Mississippi
A Star automobile found in possession of G. W. Hoard and A. Gregory of Vicksburg is held at police headquarters by Officer L. Brown and Charles Dumas for Sheriff M. W. Willis of McNairton, Mississippi, who requested seizure of the car.
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A-Star
G. W. Hoard
A. Gregory
Vicksburg
Miss
L. Brown
Charles Dumas
M. W. Willis
Hendenhall
Simpson County
Negro Ordered Held In Bigamy Case
Joseph alias Andrew Henderson and a negro man were held to the next grand jury under $500 bond for bigamy. Testimony showed Henderson, after a three year prison term for bigamy, was released August 10 and married Georgia Ann Hudson on August 14 in Mobile. He later admitted marrying Georgia Lewis on October 22 while still married to the Haddon woman.
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Joseph
Andrew”. Henderson
Henderson
Mobile
Georgia Ann Hudson
Shel Henderson
Georgia Lewis
Haddon
Lewis
Negro Driver Freed in Death of Child
Ned Lowe a negro and driver for R N Hudson Furniture dealer was cleared of manslaughter after a hearing in Wilmington. The evidence showed the nine year old child rushed into the truck on Hamilton Street near Government Street and the death was deemed unavoidable.
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Ned Lowe
R. N. Hudson
Hamilton Street
Government
Judge Ervin Here Get Jury's Report
Judge Robert T. Ervin of the South Alabama district federal court returned to Mobile after several weeks away visiting New England. Ervin will receive the report of the federal grand jury.
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Ervin
Robert T. Ervin
South Alabama
Hughes resigns on board of registrars
John A. Hughes, a Mee bile county chairman, tendered resignation to Governor W. W. Brandon. His successor has not yet been announced as Hughes cites private business preventing attention to duties.
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John A. Hughes
Mee Board of Registrars
Bile County
W. W. Brandon
Weather Outlook Fair Skies with Light Coastal Showers
Generally fair conditions with possible showery activity along the coast tonight. Warmer temperatures inland in the north and central regions. Tonight easterly to southeasterly winds moderate to fresh. Remaining periods showery potential with a cooling trend in the northwest.
Refuses Guilty Plea in Smash Case
Recorder D H Edington refused a guilty plea from John H Kruse Jr a county jail trust y charged with operating an automobile while intoxicated drunk and reckless driving at arraignment The case was continued to next Friday at the state's request Assistant Solicitor Jack Courtney said witnesses in the neighborhood were needed and asked for a continuance Kruse claimed innocence and said he was tired of complaints Judge Sears questioned plea options and the case proceeding as the injured party described the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Edington
John H. Kruse
Jack Courtney
Kruse
Sears
City to Require Movers Report and Nuisance Hearing
City officials consider requiring movers to report activities and address a reported smoke nuisance with a November hearing. Merchants push for expanded street vendor licenses and health inspections for peddlers while lighting plans advance with George Fearn & Son for a ten year white way system. Tax rate adoption for the coming year is set for final action at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seraiscuie
Eite
Comoneree Hartwell
George Fearn & Son
Blacklawns
Green Grocers
Board of Health
Woman Injured as Auto Hits Pedestrian at Intersection
Miss Marie Klass of 31012 St Francis street drove the car and contends she had right of way on a green light. Mrs R E B Thrower, connected with the Compesaretes Printing Company, suffered a broken arm and cuts after being struck while crossing Da ees street near Josephine. She was taken to McFake hospital.
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R. EB. Thrower
Compesaretes Printing Company
da “Ees
Josephie
Marie Klass
St. Francis Street
Miss Klass
Thrower
Colder Weather Expected for Wednesday in Mo
Colder weather is in sight for Missouri with a push of cool air forecast to arrive midweek. Forecasters predict below average temperatures and brisk winds shaping a wintry pattern for several counties.
McAllister Waives Examination On Federal Charge
John A. Sport McAllister waives examination on a federal charge after arrest by a deputy of Moses Bernstein.
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John A
Sport) McAllister
Bernstein
Moses
Port Plans Outlined For Selma Area Port
Major General William L. Sibert spoke at the Alabama Kiwanis convention in Selma outlining a plan to build seven ports to serve Mobile and attract railroad and industrial growth. He stressed state-wide use of the port to spur shipments, required rail access, and timely completion aimed for December 1927 with money voters approved.
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Mobile
Alabama
William L. Sibert
State Docks Board
Alabama Kiwanis Clubs
Selma
Marsees
Phia Ie
Sibert
Thri
Gothia
Walker County Murder Case Report Details Tragic Family Tragedy
A Walker County incident centers on a murder involving a man named Ery and his wife Eunice and their child. The group reportedly planned the day ending in a wild party that escalated into a quarrel between Dockery and Mrs. Dockery. The wife allegedly hurled the man into a pit, then dropped his daughter, with bodies later recovered.
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Walker County
Ery
Lois
William
Eunice
Germlby
Edaliie
UN Dockery
Ckery
Woman Arrested After Two Smashes
Mrs. E. C. Commander of St Stephen's road appeared before the recorder's court to answer to a charge of operating an automobile while intoxicated after two smash incidents. She asked for overnight detention and had not posted bond.
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E. C.commander
St. Stephen’s Road
Recorder’s Court
Bond
Destroyer Open To Inspection Today
A destroyer will be open for inspection today with a crew of 123 regular seamen. Commander L B Anderson commands the ship, with Lt J Guard as executive officer and Lt Gunter as grade officer. Lt M Foad serves as navigator and Lt J Hust is the engineer.
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L. B. Anderson
J. Guard
Gunter
M. Foad
Guides Annes
Jeunes Grote
Governors Meet in Birmingham With Reclamation Experts
Alabama officials arrive for a conference featuring speakers from Florida and federal reclamation agencies. The program includes a banquet at the Country Club and remarks by Oscar Wells, new president of the American chamber. Attendees include senators from Mississippi North Carolina and Oklahoma.
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Oscar Wells
Ton
Unitea
Senate
Etiik
B. D. Smith
Cole Biease
Thelina
T. C. Harreld
W. B. Pine
Oklahoma
Oscar W. Underwood
A @tate
Mallory Shipping Sets New Glass Shipment Rate
The Mallory Steamship Company announces a new rate of 52 1 2 for glass shipment to wholesalers and buyers in the Pennsylvania City area. The traffic office of the Mobile Seiner of Commerce received notice today.
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Mallory Steamship Company
Pennsyge
Mobile Seasner of Commerce
Federal arms supplier linked to illegal arms supply plea
A Hartford gunmaker Eugene Reising faced charges for unlawfully supplying firearms to a fencing group. He pleaded today in New York court, risking up to three years in a penitentiary. Authorities connect the case to broader arms distribution involving a Hartford firm.
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New York
Eugene Reising
Hartford
Thanksgiving 18 formally fixed by presidential decree
The passage records President Calvin Coolidge designating a Thanksgiving Day for Thursday the 26th of November. It extolls gratitude for harvests, commerce, productivity, and moral progress while urging Americans to give thanks and help others, with a formal proclamation and signature.
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Ted
Rciene
God
Calvin Coolidge
United States
The
Disorder charge fines $25 in recorder court
A disorderly conduct case resulted in a $25 fine imposed by the recorder. The abbreviated record mentions individuals including Caleb Bere and J Powers in a magnet-related context but the details are unclear from the fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex B. Wood
J. Powers
Caleb Bere Sensee
Delegates Named for Anti-Saloon Meet
District Attorney Aubrey Boyles names delegates for an anti saloon meeting.
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Aubrey Boyles
Republicans Rally At Sectional Meet In Alabama
Delegates from multiple states gather for a Republican sectional meeting in Alabama to discuss politics, tariffs, and education. Charles A. Gordon voices commitment to constitutional duties, greetings are exchanged, and a gavel carved from Alabama wood is presented. The convention includes readings, addresses, luncheons, and a resolutions committee appointment, with sessions continuing through Wednesday night.
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Arizona
Charles A. Gordon
Db Pepe
Richard H. Edmonds
Manufacturerg Record
South
Mra
Calvin ‘Cockage
Alabama
Leonard Werner
Woodlawn High School
Gordon
Paul Ivy, Jr
Italy Faces Debt Settlement With United States
Washington October 27 Italy will be asked to settle its 2 1338 43 562 debt to the United States. Experts assessing Italy capacity to pay favor full settlement on lenient terms. Count Volpi leads the Italian debt commission arriving in New York Saturday for talks with American officials.
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Washington
Italy
United States
Treasury
Count Volpi
Americans complain of Peru treatment in Tacna Arica dispute
Colwell of Pecos Texas and Gladstone Gillette of Sanne arrived aboard the Pacific Navigation lines claiming they were kept in Peru for days after arrest on September 23. They said authorities held English citizens with iron shackles and forced confessions to accuse Peru.
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Oraya
Peru
Chile
Tacna-Arica
N’ture
Plan for Bridge Approved by Davis
Washington Oct 37. Davis approves plans for a bridge over the Neasee river at Decatur. Plans by Bethel Company for a ferry at Po are modified and announced. details remain unclear.
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Washington
Davis
Alabama Mission
Neasee River
Decatur
Bethel Company
Po Apprayee
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Friogo Line
Hughes
Trusty
John Kruse
Engineer Docks Board
Birmingham
Whit
Fred Hillett
B. EB. Blake City
Oxiahome Irrigation
Drainage Reclamation Commission
Fred Dinott
Florida
Neces Mead
United States Commissioner of Reclamation
J. A. la
United States Sanitary Engineer
Copely Amory
United Oneee
Reclamation Economica
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Sumter
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Her Rouge
F. O. Berid
Hinton
W. Va
Boston
A.P
Ames
Cod
Max Berman
New York City
Ieae
Republican
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