Construction Bid Open for Mobile County Highway Project
Advertisement invites bids for a major Mobile County highway project running from Burt to several Mobile routes. Work includes clearing, grading, drainage, culverts, concrete and bituminous paving, Bermuda grass, and extensive steel reinforcement. State and federal funding expected with county cost repaid from sale proceeds.
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Mobile Anc
Bes
Mobie County
Bermuda
Erebria
Cotton Men Select Atlanta for 1922 Convention
Atlanta was chosen as the 1922 convention city for the American Cotton Association. J. ers re-elected president, with J. W. McGrath, Brook Dintmneen, Harvie as officers and McCabe named secretary.
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Birmingham
Alt
Atlanta
J.ers
J. W. McGrath
Brook Dintmneen
Harvie
Protective Body Meeting in Citronelle Scheduled
Citronelle hosts a Monday night session of the Protective Association campaign with L C Irvine N C and C W Thomas named as organizers. The gathering occurs at the Chautauqua building and aims to discuss protective efforts in the community.
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Citronelle
Chautauqua
L. C. Irvine
N. C
Youth Hurt in Game Improves After Injury
J Dorn a Spring Hill college student was injured during yesterday's football game with Marion at Monroe Park. He was reported improving this morning after an ambulance transported him from the field and he was examined, showing only a slight shock.
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J. Dorn
Hill College
Marion
Monroe Park
Young Dorn
Weather summary for Alabama and Washington area
Weather bulletin notes cooler tonight across Alabama with lingering rain and a general trend toward fair conditions later. Washington area reports similar cooling with unsettled skies and no significant precipitation expected overnight.
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Washington
Alabama
Pleads Mercy of Court When Admits Guilt
George Matthews alias John Burke pleaded guilty to burglary in two, citing escape from Texas penitentiary with 12 years remaining. Judge Berney sentenced him to two years in each case for burglary and larceny. clothing and other items were recovered from a rooming house on St Francis Street. Edward Warren, another Texan, admitted penitentiary time and pleaded guilty to 11 counts of grand larceny, receiving a total sentence of 10 years and 10 days.
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George Matthews
John Burke
Safford
Berney
Texas
Adget
St. Francis Street
Broad
Edward Warren
Full Card Today For Football Fans
Two high school football games highlight today’s card as Springfield meets Barton at Spring Hill and University Military School faces Monroe Park. Local students and large crowds are expected as teams are described as evenly matched and destined for close battles on the gridiron.
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Echool
Springill
Barton
Spring Hil
University Military School
Yith
Ronenellie
Nonroe Park
Hill
Monroe Park
Mobile amateurs stage big success at Barton Academy
The Barton Academy amateur drama at the auditorium drew large crowds with repeated showings Friday and tonight. Leads included Caleb Burgoyne as Mr. Gertrude Arnold Townsend Gabe Chamblin Adelaide Johnson Aimee McCormick King Harry Drysdale Haywood Stewart Adelaide Ulbricht William Fagerstrom and J Moe Phillips. The performance featured music and dancing and was warmly received with generous applause.
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Barton Academy
Caleb Burgoyne
Gertrude Arnold "Townsend
Gabe Chamblin
Adelaide Johnson
Aimee
McCormick King
Harry Drysdale
Fair Weather Forecast With Cooler Temperatures Ahead
Following a rainy spell the forecast calls for much cooler weather tonight and Sunday with temperatures dropping from near 69 to about 54 degrees by Sunday morning. Clear skies expected. Observers note October had been unusually dry but not record rainfall.
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Neces
Ashemberger
Endeavorers Arrive for District Christian Endeavor Convention
A large number of out of town delegates arrive in Mobile for the district Christian Endeavor convention. The event opens today at 2 pm at the First Christian church and runs through Sunday with sessions tonight and Sunday afternoon and night. About 100 delegates are expected. An automobile ride over the city will be featured late this afternoon.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Mobile
First Christian Church
Two Charges Against Sam Powe Entered in Recorder Court
Sam Powe, taxi-cab operator, faced charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and drunkenness in recorder court. He requested a continuance to a later date, which was granted, and the case proceeded with Powe released on an agreed terms.
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Sam Powe
Powe
Plan Court Action to Force Tick Eradication Funding
Mandamus proceedings will be filed against the board of revenue and road commissioners to compel funding for tick eradication work. Dr. A. A. Cary and Sweet of the Alabama Live Stock are en route to Mobile to pursue court action if the board again refuses. The county board previously declined funding after a federal request, prompting government to withdraw Dr. Smith and leave only guard lines. A mandamus writ may compel compliance with the law, with penalties for noncompliance.
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Board of Reverue
C. EB. Smith
Smith
Mobile County
Cary
Mobile
Acti
Court of County Commissioners
Board of Revenue of
City Leaguers Set Doubleheader Sunday at Monroe Park
Prichard and Motile Register face Albright and Wood in the opener at 2 PM with a second game pitting Albright Wood against McGowin Lyons. The race for second place is the main issue as A W leads 5-4 and Prichard sits 4-5. Four clubs are expected to field strong lineups for a hotly contested program.
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Monroe Park
Prichard and
Motile Register
Albright&Wood
McGowin-Lyons
Hegister
Jost
Prichard
Betzel Held On Larceny Charge After River Chase
Ben Betzel, a Black man, was ordered held on $500 bond after allegedly stealing $50 from a cash register in Angelo Arpi’s Dslava and Royal streets store. Rosa Rosta testified Betzel grabbed the money and fled. Arpi said he chased Betzel with a gun, driving him into the river.
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Ben Betzel
Angelo Arpi
Dslava
Royal Reets
Recorders
Arpi
Betzel
Rosa Rosta
Negro Arrested Aboard Street Car In Mobile Suburb
Willie Smith of Jacksonville, a suburb of Mobile, was taken from a Crichton street car shortly before noon by Officer Gabel and several citizens. He faced charges of resisting an officer and violating street car passenger ordinances for leaving by the front entrance.
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Willie Smith
Jacksonville
Mobile
Crichton
Gabel
Smith
Streets Too Bad Halt Fire Trucks
Streets too bad halted fire trucks. condition of streets prevented sending all apparatus to a blaze at 1:40 this afternoon. Fire Chief W. Myrick reported the fire consumed several buildings and that street conditions hindered engine access.
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Ocean
W. Myrick
Railroad Labor Board Finds Interruption Endangers Safety
The board notes that any union strike would forfeit existing contracts and benefits under the transportation act. It says disputes must be reviewed before action and that traffic interruption harms peace, prosperity, and safety of the earth.
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Transportation Ac
Reed and Republicans clash over soldiers bonus funding
The Senate debated Reed's amendment to fund the long delayed World War I veterans bonus from excess profits taxes on corporations. Republican leaders accused the move as political maneuvering to stall the tax bill while aiming to speed final passage and send the measure to conference.
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Diana
Coe
Renee
Reed
Harding
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Sen. Watson
Watson
Wtuld
Slain Weslayan Man Identified by Father Today
Buffalo police confirm M D Losey of Northport identifies the river funeral victim as his son Kenneth R Losey a 20 year old Weslayan University student. Family doubts Kenneth went to Buffalo willingly and notes two theater tickets and a Niagara Falls trolley rebate as only clues.
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Buffalo
N. Y
M. D. Losey
Northport
L. L
Niagara River
Kenneth R. Losey
Weslayan University
Weslayan
Niagara Falls
Perfect Package Plan Targets Mobile Shippers
Letters will be sent to Mobile shippers in November promoting a nationwide Perfect Package program by railroads and express companies. The Mobile Chamber traffic bureau will cooperate to alert members about improved packing and marking to reduce delayed and damaged freight, saving money and aiding railroads.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Ese
President Foch Guest of Harding in Washington Visit
Marshal Ferdinand Foch arrived in Washington and was formal welcomed by President Harding at the White House. He met Vice President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes, receiving praise for the American army as he visited General Pershing and other officials during a full day in the capital.
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Pres
Harding
United Ste
White House
Aoa
Denby
Marstill
Alan Includa
Wilson
Nfs
States
Marshal Foch
Prea. Cooldge
Stor
France
America
Senate Chamber
Coolidge
Jusserand
State Department
Sec
Death clears away his disappearance in Guatemala
Postmaster L N Crawford received a letter from A C Frost American consul at Guatemala City Guatemala stating that Dr Fran M Johnson dentist native of America died on June 20 1921 He was a native of county this state and practiced in Mocksville 17 years ago when he disappeared His wife daughter brother and sister survive A son and daughter from a later marriage to a Guatemala minister’s daughter also survive now in school at New Orleans Louisiana
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Winston-Salem
N. Ef
L. N. Crawford
A. C. Frost
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Fran M. Johnson
America
Johnson
Mocksville
Frost
J. & G. N. Keeps Men on Strike Guessing
San Antonio October 29 F G Rieden official of the local railroad brotherhood declined to comment on an Associated Press dispatch from Chicago stating the strike of 600 trainmen on the International and Great Northern Railroad had been called off. Company officials here said the matter rests with the road executives.
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San Antonio
Texas
F. G. Rieden
Brotherhood of Railroad
International and Great Northern Railroad
Associated Press
Chicago
Non-Partisans Gain In North Dakota Ballot
In Pargo North Dakota Oct 29 independents in the recall election saw gains shrink as rural district ballots arrived. Independent candidates for state office made small early gains from the previous year’s tally with half the vote counted showing a tight, uncertain race.
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Pargo
N. D
North Dakota
State of
Eighteen Die As Guatemala Flood Waters Rise
Torrential rains in western Guatemala cause extensive damage and floods. Quezaltenango area is inundated with large areas under water as 18 people lost their lives.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Quezaltenango
Beer On Hand In Breweries May Be Sold
Treasury department announces that brewers may sell beer on hand for medicinal purposes. Dry advocates protest the plan noting beer has accumulated in breweries. A formal ruling from Sec Mellon is anticipated to permit sale of beer now held by brewers. Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair and Solicitor Mapes discussed legality of such sales.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Sec. Mellon
Gale
Internal Revenue
Blair
Mapes
Prohibition Chiefs Backed Despite Talk of Resignation
Washington reports deny trouble among prohibition enforcers as Commissioner Haynes disagrees with Blair on policy. Treasury officials note possible rift over recent orders by the prohibition unit and consultations with Mellon.
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Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Hore
Blair
Treasury Department
Treasury
Sec. Mellon
Prohibition Unit
I Mellon
Therm
Irish plebiscite or united Ireland demand at peace talks
Dublin delegates at the peace convention demand that the six northeastern counties join a united Ireland or accept a plebiscite on new boundaries. British representatives will study the terms over the weekend at Chequers, with no decision expected before Parliament debates on Monday. The Sinn Fein assembly in Dublin met last night and did not adjourn until midnight, addressing constitutional questions and organizational issues.
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London
Dail Eireann
Delates Io
Ireland
United Ireland
Star
Chequers Court
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Sinn Feinhag
Dublin
Steps to Counter Revolt in Lower California
CALEXICO Oct. 29 Officials of Sac California are taking precautions to prevent a potential revolt. Troops are scattered along the border from Yuma to Diego under Gen Rodriguez. Reports say a federal soldier was executed as a spy after documents tied him to revolutionary forces were found, and many arrests of revolutionists are reported districtwide.
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Calexico
Sacifornia
Yuma
Diego
Gene Rodriguez
Rail Executives Seek 10 Percent Wage Cut in Long Labor Battle
Chicago October 29 Railroad executives plan to press the United States Railroad Labor Board for an immediate ten percent wage reduction even after the strike was called off. The board will delay ruling for months, likely over a year, on the petition.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Southern Appalachian Chapter Formed By Foresters
With 26 charter members the southern Appalachian chapter of the Society of American Foresters was formed in Asheville North Carolina. J B Holmes was elected president Verne B Rhoades vice president and C F Korstian secretary. Members from Kentucky Ohio Tennessee and North Gate discussed forest issues.
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Asheville
Society of American Foresters
Holmes
North Carolina
Verne
B. Rhoades
Asheville Forest
C.F. Korstian
Appalachian Forest
Station
Fron Wi ‘Tucky
Ohio
Tennesse North Gate
Mass riot control at Norfolk courthouse during Nicola Solomeo Valisetti case
Police from Boston and local forces rallied at the Norfolk courthouse to prevent a commotion tied to a new trial for Nicola Solomeo Valisetti. Officers armed with riot guns surrounded the building after 10 pm as state constabulary, deputy sheriffs, and a riot squad moved in to secure the scene and safeguard proceedings.
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Dedeham Mass
Boste Guard Jabour
Norfolk
Nicola
Solomeo Valisetti
Oocamy
Ham
Belice
Capen
Reing
Searc
Weap
Boston
Path
Alfred W. Foote
Ossioner
Webster Throes
Rew Moore
Comi Radicvte
Bacco
Miah
J. McAnarney
Vangettl
Union Operators Conspiracy Charge In Readable Article
A report outlines an alleged conspiracy involving union operators and a ree-scorer. The piece mentions wage set aside questions and the role of the union in the dispute.
Trial for Murder in Aberdeen Proceedings Continue
In Aberdeen Mississippi the murder trial of William continues with testimony and court action unclear in the available OCR fragments. The case involves a prominent local figure and attracts regional attention as proceedings proceed.
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Aberdeen, ‘Miss
William Re
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