Mobile chamber gears up for Warrior barge line talks
Mobile Chamber of Commerce telegrams General T. Ashburn praising his coming visit to Mobile. Officials planned talks with Warrior line executives on river traffic between Mobile and Montgomery and possible barge service. Secretary Weeks may inspect the system after the election with a congressional party.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
General T. Ashburn
The
and Waterway Corporation
Mobile
General Ashburn
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Washington
J. W. Pickley
Warrior
Pickley
Warrior River
Isissippi River
Tuscaloosa
Ashburn
War Weeks
Weeks
Underwood
Heflin
Oli
Alabama House
Colonel Ashburn
Montgomery
Montgmery
Ashin
Alaa
United Es District Engineering
Mery
Chertgomery
Cheron
T. H. Emerson
Ited
Dish of Mobile
Lear- Mobile
Market Opens with Selling Overshadowing Early Gains
Trading starts with selling dominance as prices drift lower while some issues gain modestly. General Electric Northern Pacific advance a point each and Studebaker rises by 5/8. New Orleans and New York cotton futures open steady with varied bids. potato market strengthens with national receipts and regional prices listed.
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New York
General Electric
Northern Pacific
Studebaker
Railroads to Hold Meeting on Hat tesburg Lease Agreement
Officials from Gulf Mobile and Northern Mississippi Central and Bonhomie and Hattiesburg Southern railroads meet in Washington to resolve a trackage privilege lease for the Hattiesburg line to Mississippi Central. The sale from G M N to B and H Southern prompted a Commerce Commission reopening request. The Chamber of Commerce arranged an informal conference to settle the dispute without rehearing.
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Washington
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
Mississippi Central
Bonhomie and
Hattiesburg Southern
Hattesburg
Mississippi Cent Tral
Chamber of Commerce
Hattiesburg
Beaumont
Miss
Hattiesburg Southern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Mobile
Natchez, Miss
Mississip Central
Hattiesburg Road
Commerce Commission
Fight with Owl Injures Man in Auto Crash at Lake Charles
Jack Oscar Bollinger of Oaka Ported injuries received last night in an unusual auto accident. A huge owl swooped down striking the car and caused Bollinger to lose control. He suffered severe cuts to his neck and wrists while en route to Beaumont for treatment.
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Lake Charles
Jack Oscar Bollinger
Oaka
Beaumont
Sudd
Eastern beauty in big pageant aviation alert
The American world fliers complete the overseas stage and begin final approach to Boston. Lieut Lowell H. Smith and crew pilot the last leg, with motor troubles delaying Boston III briefly before all planes proceed toward the harbor and national greeting by General Mason Patrick. Continued on Page Thirteen.
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Prerau
Associated Press
Boston
United States
Pater Ut
Lowel H. Smith
New Orleans
Lieut. Smith
Lieut. Nelson
River John
Pietoy
Mass
Boston Harbor
Oston
Lowell H. Smith
Woman reels five foot tarpon off Coden coast
Frances B. Turner guest of Jonathan L. Bourne on Grant's Pass trip caught a five foot tarpon off Cod en in a Gulf coast fight. The fish jumped ten times and will be kept as a souvenir. Bourne also landed a 28 pound fish and several smaller ones during a monthlong fishing voyage aboard Crenshaw's boat.
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Frances B. Turner
Jonathan L. Bourne
Grant's Pass Yester
Gulf Coast
Turner
Ator Bourne
Crenshaw
Deputies Destroy 200 Gallon Copper Still
Deputy sheriffs McCrary and Nelson destroyed a 200 gallon copper still on a creek near Gulfcrest. Eleven bar mash was found at the site and Mick Johnson and Abe Williams were convicted in record court today of the prohibition violation and fined.
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Small Creek
Gulfcrest
McCrary
Nelson
Psers
Paul Cazalas
Mick Johnson
Abe Williams
Jar Creek
Panty
Paul G. Cazalas
Weather Brief Partly Cloudy Tonight Forecast
Partly cloudy conditions continue tonight across the region with light northwest winds. Expect cool temperatures and no precipitation.
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Coole
Fais
Jernigan Is Discharged By City Police Chief
Special officer L Jernigan was indefinitely suspended yesterday and discharged today by Chief Hogan. Charges included misconduct extortion and incompetence. A public hearing on the charges was planned for Monday at city hall but will be abandoned due to the dismissal. Norton attorney B E Duggan sought to force a hearing unless Jernigan left the force. The firing ends the pending investigation.
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L. J. Jernigan
Hogan
Jernigan
D. B. Norton
Norton
James BE. Duggan
Eif
Negro Held After Two Houses Burned
Robert Autry known as Archer a Negro was held in 10000 bond to the circuit court after a lower court trial on arson in the first degree. He allegedly set fire to a vacant house he owned in Prichard and caused a neighboring house inhabited by Mary Lou Rudolph to burn. Fire Marshal George W Myrick testified for the state and Autry denied the charge.
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Robert Autry
Archer
Inferior Criminal Court
Autry
Prichard
Mary Lou Rudolph
George W. Myrick
Gasoline Tank Fires Strike City Stations
A match near a Jackson and St. Francis gasoline tank started a fire last night at 9 10 p m causing minor tank damage. At 7 19 p m a second fire followed when Fire Truck No 10 hit a leaking tank at 1804 Old Shell Road. Sparks also ignited the roof at 1010 Selma Street causing slight damage.
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Jackson
St. Francis
Old Shell Road
Selma Stret
Deserter Surrenders then Delivered to Army Post
Leonard Razella, 23, turned over to military authorities at Fort Barrancas after surrendering at police headquarters in Ayres Massachusetts. He said he deserted from the U S Army on May 26 and had wandered the country before choosing to surrender. Police verified his claims and a $56 reward was paid.
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Leonard Razella
William Barry
United States Army
Ayres
Mass
Fort Barrancas
Fla
Razella
Massachusetts
Chamber officials visit Mobile plant inspection tour
Members of the Chamber of Commerce board and the manufacturers' committee planned a sixth weekly tour visiting National ie Works and American Sash and Door Works this afternoon. The purpose is to promote cooperation among industrial interests and plan future inspections of seafood packing industries on the lower coast.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Manufacturers’ Committee
National
Ie Works
American Sash and Door Works
E Bi
Gainor Cleared and Seeks Arrest of MacMahon
Trial opened with Gainor cleared. he sought an arrest warrant for Otis MacMahon after alleging threats and abuse outside the courtroom. Recorder D H Edington dismissed the cases but urged Gainor to present witnesses to the chief of police for possible warrants if evidence supports it.
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Gainor
Macmahon
Aree
Lumber
Otis MacMahon
D. H. Edington
Edington
Detectives nab two on liquor charge with bucket evidence
Detectives Franco Moody and Lacey arrested Alec Lewis at 250 South Cedar and Mattie Simpson at 368 South Hamilton for violating the prohibition law. A two gallon bucket of white whiskey was seized at headquarters as evidence in the case, with officers alleging the liquor was being sold and served in a dipper.
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Franco, Moody and Lacey
Alec Lewis
South
Cedar Street
Mattie Simpson
Hamilton Street
Weather forecast shows little change through weekend
The local weather bureau reports fair conditions with minimal temperature change for tonight and Saturday. Cool nights and warm days continue with a low of 69 degrees last night, a few degrees above the prior night’s minimum.
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Mobile
Weather Bureau
Birthday celebration for county building custodian
Attaches from probate court revenue sheriff and other county offices gathered in the board of revenue meeting room to celebrate the 79th birthday of Robert A. Savage custodian of the county building. Several impromptu speeches were made during the informal party and reception.
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Probate Court
Thed of Revenue
Sheriff’s Office
Robert A. Savage
Board of Revenue
Prince Conserves Privacy as He Spends Fourth Night Away
In Syosset New York the Prince of Wales remained in his Long Island headquarters at the Burden estate spending a fourth consecutive night away from home. An official bulletin said he boarded a motor launch at the Cosden estate and sailed toward Long Island Sound after being warned he would miss dinner. He returned to the Burden estate between 1 am and dawn.
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En Syosset
N. Y
Prince of Wales
James A. Burden
Long Island
Cosden
Long Island Sound
Highness
Burden
Damascus Road Now Is Modern Highway
Teheran dispatch notes the Damascus road evolving from caravan route to modern highway, highlighting change in travel times and regional connectivity as an era of slow motion caravans gives way to faster transit.
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Damascus Road
Teheran
Damascus
Prince of Wales No Jazz Hound Staff Says
Syosset New York September onlookers claim the Prince enjoys a holiday in the United States and plans no formal duties before his September 14 departure. A Wales spokesman notes he relishes ranch chores and polo ponies, brushes horses himself, and maintains royal duties in mind while off duty. Public events at the James A Burden estate show no official business during the visit.
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United States
Als Ratch
High River
Duchy x Cornwall
Prince of Wales
India
Australia
Royal Navy
Wales
London
James A. Burden
Buggy Mystery Cleared Up in Tennessee Return
George Earles a missing Tennessee farmer has returned home after a week away after his blood stained buggy was found near Murfreesboro. He claimed the devil and a visit to Decatur forced his outward disappearance and that the Lord expelled the demon. Family notes a past head injury and headaches with possible hallucinations.
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Decatur
Earles
Coast Guard Budget Slated At 3 Million For 1925 26
Washington reports the United States coast guard will cost at least 3 006 000 dollars in the fiscal year 1925 26. The budget request to Congress in December calls for funds mainly to maintain the rum fleet patrolling smugglers along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
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Washington
United States Coast Guard
Treasury
Congress
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Guif Tesate
France pledges adherence to arbitration as world peace hope
In Geneva Premier Herriot told the League of Nations assembly France will follow the covenant of the League and favor arbitration in disputes. He urged U S cooperation and noted backing from Italy and Britain, signaling broad support for arbitration as a peace cornerstone.
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Geneva
Associated Press
France
Herriot
Assembly of
League of Nations
M. Herriot
Dede- Bates
Premer
United States
Salandra
Italy
Great Britain
MacDonald
Herriot Opposes MacDonalds Idea For World Disarmament
Geneva Sept. 5 Premier Herriot socialist head of the French government opposes Premier MacDonalds suggestion for a world disarmament conference. He says talks should occur within the League of Nations and declines a Washington style conference. He hopes the United States will work with the League on disarmament.
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Herriot
Ramsay MacDonald
England
League of Nation
France
League
Hele
Washington
Fan of Sea Armaments
Coolidge
MacDonald
As States
League of Nations
Warrant Issued for Man Accused in Herrin Death
Coroner William McCowan issued a murder warrant for John H. Smith, local Klan leader, tied to last Saturday’s disorder killing Chester Reid. Smith claims he was not present. warrants had previously arrested him and nine others, released on $10,000 bonds.
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William McCowan
Walker
John H. Smith
Smith
Chester Reid
Cornorer
Delos
Interest Attaches To Seamen Suit In Norfolk
Four seamen sue the Italian steamer Salvatore for 20000 under the La Follette act claiming they were forcibly kept aboard when attempting shore leave at Sewell's Point after 30 days at sea. They contend the act targets desertion and shore leave abuses by shipmasters and bond requirements.
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Norfolk
Var
International News Service
Salvatore
United States
Sewell’s Point
Immigration Bureau
Jacon L. Morwitz
Newport News
Rhineland rejoices as troops evacuate border barrier abolished
In Mainz Germany on September 5 crowds celebrate the inter allied high commission announcement that the customs barrier between occupied and non occupied Germany will be abolished after September 9. The general passport office run by the French authorities has been abolished and fee passage is being allowed.
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Mainz
Germany
Rhineland
Inter-Allied High Commission
Oil Well Strikes First Boosting Output on Sheridan Farm
A fifty barrel oil well came in yesterday on the Sheridan farm three miles south of Chautauqua, near Buffalo. The section had been drilled, but this is the first successful strike reported in Upper New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Sheridan Farm
Pearkwright
Chautauquac
Shanghai Hemmed In as Rival Forces Battle for City
Shanghai, Sept 5, two sides clash for control of the city as Lu Yung-H tuchun of Lang and Chi h ieh-Yuan Kiangsu tuchun seek to secure Shanghai. Grain fields near the city are contested while residents seek safety amid foreign warships in the harbor and a land defense force ready if Chi Yuan advances. Continued on Page Eleven.
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Preas
City
China
Tuéehun
Principa
Lu Yung-H
Tuchun
Lang
Chi hieh-Yuan
Kiangsu Tuchun
Shane Tsou
Chicago cinema bans four minute talks on defense
Chicago motion picture owners refuse to allow speakers or patriotism talks in shows on September 12. Jack Miller, president, says talks annoy patrons and cannot be afforded, despite urgent request from local authorities.
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Chicago
Tih
Jack Miller
Dawes Works On Speech Draft In Evanston
In September Dawes a Republican vice presidential hopeful spent a day refining his address in Evanston. The rough draft is set to be considered by a Senate committee as part of his constitutional duties.
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Evanston. In
G. Dawes
Dawes
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