Alabama plans state advertising drive at Montgomery meeting
A Thursday Montgomery gathering will organize a statewide campaign to showcase Alabama as a commercial industrial and recreational state. Attendees include Mobilians and leaders from the Chamber of Commerce and advertising agencies. They will discuss financing and structure for a nationwide promotion mirroring earlier Greater Alabama efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Montgomery
New York
Organization of Greater Alabama, Inc
Alabama Press Association
Kiwanis Club
Wallace J. Parham
The
Chamber of Commerce
Blake McNeely
Crawford Advertising Agency
James J. Alvarez
Register
Policeman Shot During Burglary in Johnson City
In Johnson City Tennessee night officer David Netherly Jr. 24 was shot and fatally wounded while responding to a burglary report. John D. Smilley a restaurant keeper and suspect was taken to jail after evading capture as witnesses described the chaotic scene at a local cafe.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Sept. S
David Netherly, Jr
John D. Smilley
Rate County
Jonesboro
Davin
Olman
Netherly
Volvet
Aersee
Seashey
Stop Sign Law Enforcement Targets Bicycle Riders
Police department enforces stop ordinance with bicyclists fined for violations on one way and through streets. Judge David H. Edington supported the crackdown as a two day warning expired with several riders fined one dollar plus costs totaling two dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Edington
Police Court
Edington
450 Bales of Cotton Arrive on Packet Mary Jane
Four hundred fifty bales of cotton, the largest single shipment this season, arrived in Mobile early today on the packet Mary Jane from the Haynes Island district. The Mary Jane towed two barges with the cotton. A second packet Peri, recently put into operation here, is due to arrive today and will carry cotton as well.
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Mobile
Burke Line
Haynes Island
Japanese steamer Taibu Maru to load cargo for UK
The Taibu Maru arrived at port after sending a radio from offshore about twenty to thirty miles off Mobile bar reporting the burning of the British schooner Lewis Brothers. Local agents are Van Heynigen Brokerage Co. India Maru expected early month to arrive.
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Mobile
Lewis Brothers
Mobile Bar
United Kingdom
van Heynigen
Colny
India Mart
New Pilot Boat Under Construction for Mobile Pilots
A 90 foot pilot boat is being built at Pensacola Shipbuilding Co for Mobile pilots. The keel is laid and construction is progressing on schedule within the next 60 days. It will replace the Alabama which has served as the pilot home for years.
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Tte
Pensacola Shipbuilding Company
Alabama
Lower Tay
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Fair conditions prevail tonight and Thursday across Alabama and Mississippi with gentle northeast winds. Expect light to moderate temperatures and no significant precipitation indicated in the outlook.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Market opens with no definite trend in stocks
Trading lacked a clear direction at the open as fractional changes dominated. Heavy selling from yesterday eased temporarily with some gains in select rails and industrials while dodges and foreign exchange moved on. Cotton futures also opened steady with several months posting modest advances.
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New York
Frank G. Shattuck
United States
Kehnecott
Frisco
General Railway
Nash Motors
United Railway Investment Preferred
General Electric
Westinghouse Airbrake
Baldwin
Dodge Brothers Preferred
Schwarz to hold rally in Tenth Ward
The third rally for Captain Leon Schwarz’s city commission candidacy will occur tonight in the tenth ward at Broad and Baltimore streets. Organizers say every ward will host a rally before the September 14 election with Captain Schwarz and Mayor Hartwell speaking, presided by Captain Ormond Paget.
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Leon Schwarz
City Commission
Broad
Baltimore
Ormond Paget
Captain Schwarz
Harry T. Hartwell
Harry French Fined for Speeding in Police Court
Harry French was fined 15 dollars after being arrested by Motorcycle Policeman Brown on Dauphin Street for allegedly speeding at 37 miles per hour. Evidence was heard yesterday but final ruling postponed to allow more witnesses. H L Singleton fined 15 dollars or fifteen days for drunkenness.
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Harry French
Brown
Dauphin Street
French
H. L. Singleton
M. Wesley
C. E. Chapman
Margaret Jones
New Orleans
Edington
Fruit Forms Cargo of Two Steamers in Mobile
Thirty three thousand stems of bananas, 136000 cocoanuts and three passengers arrived in Mobile overnight on two United Fruit Company steamers. The Venator from Tela carried 16000 bananas and 136000 cocoanuts with three passengers. the Honduras brought 17500 stems. Passengers discharged from Tela were Albert D. Warren, James E. Owen and Leslie J. Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
United Fruit Company
Venator
Tela
Honduras
Albert D. Warren
James E. Owen
Leslie J. Coleman
King Alfonso Joins Wedding Feast With Ya Bricklayer Couple
In Madrid on September 2 King Alfonso the democratic ruler joined a wedding party of a bricklayer and a peasant girl near the Escorial. He recognized the guests, halted the motor ride, and spent over an hour at the celebration with the couple and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Alfonso
Duke of Miranda
Escorial
Hver
Booster Film To Be Produced By U S Chamber In Washington
The department of commerce will produce a booster film for Washington to depict the capital’s beauty and public life. The expense will be borne by the local chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
Department of Commerce
National Capital
Chamber of Commerce
Bootlegger Remus to be Returned to Ohio Prison
George Remus the noted bootlegger convicted on one count near Atlanta faces transfer to Dayton for a year and a day sentence. His wife Imogene has filed for divorce in Cincinnati claiming cruelty and seeking alimony. St Louis authorities plan to hold him on a $50 000 bond for a September 12 liquor case. United States Marshal Borthwick and deputies arrived with warrants to escort him to Ohio.
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Atlanta
George Remus
Atlantan
Federal Penitentiary
Ohio
Cincinnati
Dayton
Remus
Imogene Remus
United States
Stanley Borthwick
Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment debates leadership and reform
Tulsa reports on the second day of the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment with resolutions and recommendations dominating the agenda. Advocates urge moving national headquarters to Washington to align with veterans bureaus. A proposed federal prohibition law amendment draws attention, tied to a Kentucky draft, not the recent hotel raid. El Paso delegates push for 1926 encampment. cities like New York, Saratoga Springs, and Philadelphia seek hosting. Interim command contenders are Strayer, Stover, and Candler following Hurley’s withdrawal.
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Tulsa
Okla
A.P
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
H. G. Lawson
Boston
Lawson
Veterans’ Bureau
Pension Bureau
National Capital
Kentucky
el Paso
Texas
New York City
Saratoga Springs
New York
Philadelphia
P. J. Hurley
Frank Strayer
Indiana
Fred Estover
Pennsylvania
Clarence C. Candler
Detroit
Two Women and Man Face Police Judge in Disordered Scene
Flo Miller Hazel Clemmons and J B Gilmore of 551 St Michael Street faced Judge D H Edington in police court after a 1 45 a m arrest as police formed a disorder line at the location. Miller and Gilmore each paid 50 fines for a prohibition violation while Gilmore received a 25 fine for alleged slapping of Miller. Clemmons was discharged with a warning. Police found alcohol corks and bottles at the St Michael Street address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo Miller
Hazel Clemmons
J. B. Gilmore
St. Michael Street
D. H. Edington
Miller
Gilmore
Methodist Parley Opens in Kentucky
Covington Kentucky Sept 2 The annual Kentucky conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opened with several hundred clergymen and lay delegates. The main issue is the vote on unification of the northern and southern church branches.
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Covington
Kentucky
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Kansas Catfish Are Made Barbed Trout in Kansas
Topeka reports on September 2, the state fish and game warden J. B. Dose rewrote labeling by declaring channel catfish in Kansas streams to be barbed trout. He issued an edict stating the old name is objectionable as it implies a crime to the eater, calling the catfish “the most palatable fish in this state.”
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
J. B. Dose
Tsate Fish and Game Warden
GIANT PLANE PN-9 LOST IN MID PACIFIC SEARCH CONTINUES
Five airmen including Commander John Rodgers are missing after the PN-9 seaplane failed to reach Pearl Harbor. Rescue forces from Maui, Honolulu, and ships including the Aroostook and Farragut comb the mid Pacific as night hampered the initial search.
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Honolulu
A.P
mid-Pacific
Navy
San Francisco
John Rodgers
PN-9
Maui
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Oahu
Golden Gate
Rodgers
Lahaina
Aroostook
Farragut
Approve Proposal Bring Power Here
The city commission urged the Alabama Public Service Commission to grant Gulf Electric Company permission to construct a line delivering hydro power from Coosa river. A paving plan covers Charleston street, and a $257 monthly welfare appropriation funds urgent relief under Miss Bessie Rencher.
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Alabama Public Service Commission
Gulf Electric Company
Coosa
Service Commission
Crawford
Mobile
Charleston Street
Bessie Rencher
Healthy fall business forecast from banks across midwest
Reports from commercial and banking circles foresee a healthy autumn as bank clearings rise in Detroit and Wisconsin. Indiana deposits gain strongly while Texas Missouri and Kansas City areas note improved conditions. Officials cite quiet auto markets and easy money, with crop season strengthening prospects.
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Chicago
A.P
Mid-West
Adid Thi
Oklahoma
A. C. Alexander
Oklahoma City
Detroit
Indiana
Thomas Barr
Barr
Ohio
Soan
Towa
Missouri
Texas
Kansas
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
Omaha
Nebraska
First Wisconsin National Bank
Milwaukee
Illinois
Coolidge Studies Railroad Question With Senator
President Coolidge discussed the rail transportation issue in Swampscott with Senator Watson of Indiana The talks focused on Beck-Cummings law amendments the Van Sweringen merger and possible voluntary consolidation to strengthen the network and avoid compulsory legislation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Mass
A.P
Coolidge
Watson
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Committee
Beck-Cummings
van Sweringen
Florida to have Ritz Carlton House
A contract for the immediate erection of a 4 million dollar Ritz Carlton hotel at Boca Raton on the Florida east coast was announced. Ownership will be vested in 100 named investors from New York and elsewhere led by H H Rogers and Jesse L Livermore with Ritz Carlton hotel corporation to manage the Boca Raton property.
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New York
Boca Raton
Florida East Coast
D. P. Robinson Company
H. H. Rogers
Jesse L. Livermore
Irving Berlin
J L. Replogle
the Duchess of Sutherland
Frances Alda
Howard F. Hansell, Jr
Pinna Cruger
James H. Kidder
Coleman Dupont
Wilmington
Dela
Maitland Alexander
Pittsburgh
W. A. Wickwire
Buffalo
Robert Jordan
Boston
Victor Searles
Palm Beach
Fla
Henrietta J. Baldwin
Jacksonville
William A. White
C. H.gelat
Philadelphia
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Corporation
Raton Hotel
Veteran of 3 Wars Dies in Tennessee
General Theodore A. Baldwin aged 82 died in a Chattanooga hospital after a short illness. He served in the Civil, Indian, and Spanish-American wars. After retirement he lived at Catoosa Springs, Georgia, and will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
International News Service
Theodore A. Baldwin
Genral Baldwin
Catoosa Springs
Baldwin
Arlington National Cemetery
Mitchells New Book on Aviation Scanned
War department officials examine Colonel William Mitchells new aviation book focusing on cartoons with Secretary Weeks at the center. Mitchell did not submit the volume for official approval despite a prior order that aviation discussions be reviewed before publication.
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Washington
A.P
War Department
William Mitchell
Weeks
Mitchell
Department
Coal Region Envisions Vacation Amid Strike
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania the anthracite district shows a holiday mood as 150000 miners walk off in a strike. Merchants report luggage shortages as workers plan trips to Europe while awaiting an eight to ten week stoppage.
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Wilkesbarre
United Press
Minera
Europe
America
Old Country
Loss of Lewis Brothers Crew Expected in Mobile
Captain Robert B. Bush, master of the four raked British schooner Lewis Brothers, which burned to the waterline about 30 miles off Mobile bar, and her crew, were to arrive in Mobile today from Pascagoula. They were rescued by the tug Laura and taken there. the vessel owned by Robert Poe of Mobile was laden with lumber.
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Robert B. Bush
Lewis Brothers
Mobile Bar
Mobile
Pascagoula
Laura
Robert Poe
Earth Tremors Reported Across Kentucky and Indiana
Distinct earthquakes rattled Mount Vernon Indiana Posey county and nearby towns. Minor tremor felt in Owensboro and Madisonville Kentucky with no damage reported. Cleveland Ohio also recorded a slight tremor noted by St Ignatius College officials.
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Kentucky
Noda
Mount Vern
Ind
Mount Vernon
Posey County
Owensboro
Ere
A.P
Madisonville
Cleveland
St. Ignatius Col
Odenbach
National Association of Attorneys General Formed in Detroit
The National Association of Attorneys General was organized in Detroit during the American Bar Association meeting. Delegates discussed antitrust and national defense laws, proposed a special committee to gather statistics and support criminal prosecutions, and urged uniform automobile safety provisions. George M. Naepeir of Georgia was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
National Association of Atheys Generals
American Bar Association
National Association of Attorneys Generals
George M. Naepier
Georgia
Bombardment of Riffs Continues as Spain Plans Land Move
Paris reports continued bombardment of the Riff coast with Spain ready to land across from Melilla. A 12,000 strong column under General Fernandez would join French forces in a coordinated assault supported by naval gunfire. Moroccan coast shelling and press reports claim artillery mixed the attackers.
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Paris
Internation
Madrid
Melilla
Fernandez
Kucemas Bay
Tetuan
Tiny 6 Year Old Rescued Off Maine Shore
Moody Maine Sept 2 A 6 year old boy swept a half mile offshore with an inflated life preserver was rescued after an hour of peril. Miss Marion Neave of Philadelphia swam to the child despite strong tide and wind, shedding her clothes to reach him.
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Moody
Maine
Marion Neave
Philadelphia
Neave
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Schwarz
Spain
Liberty
Veterans OF Wars
Methodist
Air Pacific
Linnie Jones
Gerstle Ramsey
Salem
Ark
West Plains
Florida
Tennessee
Coal
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