Three escapees from county convict camp flee at night
EB F Frederickson Lawrence Williams and Clifford Brewster, serving for burglary and grand larceny, escaped from the county convict camp last night. A search by Warden James E Shelton and deputies is under way across the county and nearby towns after the truck they stole was found abandoned at Grand. Brewster is believed to have led the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. F. Frederickson
Lawrence Williams
Buroe
Clifford Brewster
Grand
T. B. Allman
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Couny
James E. Shelton
Mississippi
Shelton
Pascagoula
Frederickson
Williams
Convocation Session Opened At All Saints Church
The Episcopal convocation of Mobile district opens at All Saints Church Government and Ann Streets at 7 30 tonight. Bishops clergy and laymen from Mobile and Baldwin counties attend with a full two day program including services addresses reports and discussions on church work and rural and city relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Convocation
Mobile District
All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Government
Ann Streets
Episcopal
Mobile
Baldwin
W. G. McDowell
D. D
China
B. L. Ancell
Mahan School
Yangchow
T. R. Bridges
Baldwin Missions
James F. Plummer
Baldwin and Escambia Missions
Joseph R. Walker
All Saints’ Church
St. John’s Church
G. C. Tucker
Christ Church
R. A
Kirchhoffer
Trinity Church
H. F. Schroeter
R. A.rchhoffer
Rhinelander suit moves on to nullify marriage claim
Mrs Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinelander not opposing the charge of Negro extraction in the suit by Leonard Kip Rhinelander for annulment. Defense plans to argue no fraud. court grants partial fees while tracing paternity shows family records list as Negro. Estate and inheritance details noted. Rhinelander has been a patient in a sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. J
A.P
Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinelander
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
New York
Rhinelander
Mra. Rhinelander
Young Rhinelander
West Indies
England
Issac N. Mills
Mills
Philip K. Rhinelander
Murder trial ends with insanity ruling for Annie Lee Bishop
Annie Lee Bishop, a Black woman from Chinc County, was found insane by a circuit court jury after being indicted for murder by beating her husband to death with a hammer. Judge Grayson ordered her committed to the Mount Vernon state insane asylum for Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lee Bishop
Chinc
Ero Bishop
C. A. Grayson
Mount Vernon
Kiam B. King
King
John Tachoir
Wilmer Ford
Ford
Gulfport
Sullivan
Willie Good Man
Robert Harris
W. Hawthorn
Elbert Hurlston
Hudson
Governor Brandon to Attend Armistice Day in Mobile
Governor W. W. Brandon will travel to Mobile to speak at Armistice Day ceremonies at the Lyric Theater. He will join a parade, a Lyric Theater gathering, a Bienville Square fireworks display, and a war relic exhibit as the American Legion plans the city’s largest postwar celebration and seeks a school holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Brandon
Mobile
Lyric Theater
Lamar Y.cLeod
American Legion
Bienville Square
Legion
Bay Steamer Runs Extra Trip For Tourists
Automobile traffic to the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay caused the Bay Queen to return after the 9 am trip to accommodate tourist cars. The steamer planned an additional southbound run this afternoon as heavy traffic is expected to continue for the next three months, according to Captain Toney Beretich, tourist agent for the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Bay
Bay Queen
Acto
Toney Beretich
Cotton Warehouse Fire At Magnolia Compress Damages Hundreds Of Bales
Firefighters battled multiple water streams on a cotton warehouse blaze at Magnolia Compress Company on St Anthony Street. Superintendent William J. Hardin estimated about 500 bales burned or damaged, with losses near 60000 dollars. Fire caused by northern breeze. tugboats and destroyer whistle alarms alerted all units. Cause under investigation. building and cotton insured through Warrant Warehouse Company of Mobile and Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Compress Company
St. Anthony Street
Royal
William J. Hardin
Compress Company
U. S
Smith-Thompson
Gus Rehm
Warrant Warehouse Company of
Mobile
Birmingham
Magnolia Company
Hardin
Prisoners Complete One Year Term For Prohibition Conspiracy
Geronimo Perez Daniel L Jemison Harry B OConnor Ben F Cody and James F Caves finished one year and a day terms for conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act. They were released from the county jail after two months and thirteen days off for good behavior. Much time was served in Mobile where they acted as federal witnesses. They had been housed in the county jail at night with day freedom in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geronimo Perez
Daniel L. Jemison
Harry B. O’connor
Ben F. Cody
Mobile
Police Ball Date Set for December 15
The police department uniform fund ball committee fixed December 15 as the date. The event will be at the Adams Motor Company auditorium with two jazz bands. Music committee includes J. M. Untreiner, J. R. Brunson and P. Pitroff. Tickets handled by W. Sent, P. C. Pitrett, and Levensuer, with Warren F. Burch and A. Barry as refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniform Fund
Police Department
Adams Motor Company
J. M. Untreiner
J. R. Brunson
P. Pitroff
W. E
P. C. Pitrett
Levens Uer
Weather outlook for Alabama and Mississippi this week
Fair to night and Thursday with colder conditions. Frost likely along the coast and freezing temperatures expected in northern and central portions. Coastal areas may see subdued conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Cold Weather Arrives as Mobile Faces Frost Tonight
The first cold spell of the season is forecast for Mobile with a 40 degree low and light frost possible. A broad cold wave moves southeast from the northwest with subfreezing readings in Montana and Wyoming and frost reported in Meridian Birmingham and Atlanta last night. Offshore, a gradual warmup is expected by Friday as highs stay low and rain showers threaten the Florida peninsula and mid Atlantic states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Weather Bureau
Montana
Wyoming
Texas
Meridian
Birmingham
Atlanta
Harry T. Hartwell
Washington
International News Service
Mississipp
Alabama
Georgia
Middle Atlantic
Kentucky
Tennessee
Florida Peninsula
Mississippi River
Still Destroyed in county raid near Franklin Creek
Deputy sheriffs destroyed a 60 gallon drum still and 14 barrels of beer mash in a swamp near Franklin Creek in the southwestern county yesterday afternoon. Lige Taylor indicted for manufacturing illicit liquor surrendered and bonded for circuit court next month. Joe Guy Gray jailed on similar charges. seen operating illicit still near Citronelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scholtes
Simmons
Franklin Creek
W. O. Robbins
Lige Taylor
Joe Guy Gray
Lee and
Lee
Oak Grove
Citronelle
Boosters Plan Seawall Meeting At Mobile Bay
Mobile Bay Boosters adopt plan for November 24 mass meeting at Fowl River to discuss building a seawall along the western shore from Choctaw Point to Cedar Point. Mayor George E. Crawford and City Commissioner Harry T. Hartwell headlined the event as enthusiasm ran high and a booster tea campaign is planned to draw a record crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Bay
Choctaw Point
Cedar Point
Mobile Ba Boosters
Fowl River
George E. Crawford
Harry T. Hartwell
É € Boosters Club
Federal Grand Jury To Adjourn Today
A special federal court grand jury that began Friday at noon will finish its work and report today in the early afternoon. True bills are being written at the district attorney’s office and will be reported once signed. Eugene Butler of Mobile serves as foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special
Federal Court Grand Jury
Eugene Butler
Mobile
Bridgeport Seeks Port Information From Mobile Chamber
Bridgeport Connecticut chamber requests detailed data on Mobile state port facilities as part of considering building a port at its location. The inquiry aims to gather information on port buildings and related infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Boy Killed Cleaning Shotgun in Memphis Incident
In Memphis Tennessee a boy died after a shotgun discharged accidentally while he was cleaning the firearm. The incident occurred late yesterday with authorities investigating the circumstances and identifying the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Waters
Blanket of Snow Spreads Across Mid West and West
A heavy snow front blankets the mid west and Rocky Mountains with records in Milwaukee and threatening unharvested crops in Colorado. Temperatures plunge from Havre to two degrees above zero while Iowa and other areas hover near freezing as Omaha and Kansas City anticipate 20 and 15 to 18 degrees above zero. Local efforts aid Colorado beet crop salvage valued at $500000 as northern mountains forecast further chilly weather East toward the Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A.P
Mid-West
Rocky Mountain
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Milwaukee
Colorado
Helena
Mont
Owa
Havre
Corn Belt
Kangas
Omaha
Rocky Mountains
Plains
Great Lake Region
Mitchell Opens Court Martial in Hawaii Defense
Colonel William A. Mitchell begins his court martial by removing three judges including the president and triggering peremptory challenges. General Summerall withdraws amid prejudice charges, and Brigadier General Bowley is disqualified after a hostile-animus claim. The case centers on Mitchell’s allegations of air service mismanagement in the Hawaiian department and a disputed speech by Bowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.P
William A. Mitchell
Charles P. Summeral
Summerall
Rowley
Albert C. Bowley
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Bowley
Greenville
Mitchell
Representative Reid
Illinois
Reid
General Summeral
President's Air Board
Air Board
Hawaiian Department
Summeral
Sladen
Bummerall
Tts
Col. Mitchell
Mr. Reid
San Antonio
Air Service
Midwest Sees First Winter Chill With 21 Degree Drop
Kansas City reports a cold start as a brisk wind brings flurries and snow. The temperature dipped to 21 degrees overnight and the weather bureau predicts continued cold conditions today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Midwest
Weather Bureau
First Snow Hits St Louis With Wind and Cold
The first snow of the season fell in St Louis accompanied by a driving wind and a 25 degree temperature. The storm was brief and did not whiten the ground as most of it melted on impact and a cold snap followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
United Press
Snow Falls Across Louisville as Weather Forecasts Verify
Snow began falling shortly after daylight in Louisville Kentucky today and grew heavier through the morning hours though no accumulation remained on the ground by 8 a.m. The weather forecast had predicted snow and the event matched the early report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Winter Storm Sweeps Midwest With Heavy Snow
Winter roared from the northwest dragging snow and ice across Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Illinois the Dakotas and the Great Lakes region. Temps fell to two degrees below zero and hovered near freezing in Illinois and the Great Lakes as heavy snow swirled in Montana Colorado Nebraska Wisconsin and surrounding states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwest
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Illinois
Dakotas
Northwestern States
Great Lakes
Colorado
Wisconsin
Montana
Twelve Men Picked for Jury in Stephenson Case
In Noblesville Indiana on October 28 twelve men were tentatively accepted to try defendants D C Stephenson Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry for murder in connection with the death of Miss Inez Marc Oberholtzer of Pennsylvania. The panel questioned the twelve during the day for final selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Inez Marc Oberholtzer
Eeenpets
Fines Set in Speeding and Prohibition Cases
Ernest Williams Hubbard Augusta and Horace Carmichael were each fined $1 and costs of court on reckless driving and speeding charges. Willie Stokes received $59 and costs for violating the prohibition law. John Gray and William Mason waived examination on liquor manufacture charges and were held to the circuit court under bond. Cr Phelps and Brazella Phelps jailed six hours. Two defendants alleged to have stolen pecans from an orchard at Grand Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Williams
Hubbard Augusta
Horace Carmichael
Willie Stokes
Clarke
John Gray
William Mason
Cr. Phelps
Brazella Phelps
Grand Bay
List of deaths in train crash near Victoria
Memphis Tenn Oct 28 Workmen salvage twisted steel after the Victoria Tennessee wreck on the St Louis and San Francisco line. Nine persons died half of them negro. about thirty were injured as four Pullman sleepers and cars plunged down an embankment. Officials blamed a 90 pound rail from 1918, six years in service, causing the derailment. Damages exceed 100000 with half borne by railroad and half by Pullman. Surviving passengers recounted the crash and a few escaped unharmed under wooden cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
A.P
Victoria
Tennes
J. HH
St. Louis
San Francisco
T. M. Hussey
Tu , Mise
R. B
Majim
Tug Halver Aids Tow of Damaged Section Near Cape Hatteras
A damaged section of a tow failed during a storm near Cape Hatteras. The tug Halver of Mobile Tow ing and Wrecking Company assisted the section and safety lanes after the vessel parted, with another tug Adler continuing to tow the remaining section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Yard
Tagay Tan
Halver
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Cape Hatteras
de Bardeleben
Adler
Reparations Ordered Refund for Pine Stump Waste Shipment
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders $68 plus interest from January 1 1920 refunded to National Reduction by Calvert for excess on pine stump waste shipped from Mt. Vernon and other Southern Railroad points to the reduction company. Payment must be completed by December. The claim was handled by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce for the reduction firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Reduction Pany
Interstate Commerce Co
Chain Commerce
Mt. Vernon
Southern Railroad
Calvert
Fir Department
Mobile Ber of Commerce
Truck Crashes Haltingly Injures One In Memphis
Memphis police report a truck struck a telephone pole after dodging a fire patrol responding to a small blaze. F. Lt. Kothe, 25, suffered a serious injury to his right leg while F. L. Erlart was slightly injured. Three others escaped injury as the patrol swerved to avoid the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Kothe
F. L. Erlart
Railroad blames speed for wreck on Georgia line
Washington Oct. 28 The railment of a passenger train on the Central of Georgia railroad near Grady Hill Ga September 2 injured 13 passengers. The railroad blames excessive speed and overturning of the car for the wreck and the commerce commission plans to prescribe additional restrictions on curves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central of Georgia Railroad
Chard Hill
In Commerce Commission
Citizenship Papers Hearing Before Judge Ervin
A federal court session examined citizenship papers for a group of applicants. Judge Ervin presided as the large session proceeded, reviewing filings and eligibility in a formal naturalization proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin
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Richmond
Richard A. Tate
J. C. Goldsby
Tate
Main Street
J. Swann
Swann
All Saints
Birdie Strome
Springfield
Trome
Negress
Gov. Brandon
BAY Steamer
Courtmartial Board
Wregh
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