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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1923

Page

1

Second Day Cleveland Case Opens in Circuit Court

The second day of the Cleveland murder trial opened with witnesses from both sides. State witnesses including Frank Reed and Paul Delchamps testified about the events surrounding Stephen Lossing's death as James Cleveland and relatives face charges. Evidence included firearms found post death and testimonies about the scuffle and location of Lossing’s home.

Cleveland Frank Reed Stephen Lossing Jack Cleveland Board of Revenue Tom Cleveland Paul Delchamps Tome William Henderson Los Young Delchamps Lossing Henderson Clevelands William Ernest Ernest Mobile W. H. Delchamps Paul Cargalas B. B. Chamberlain S. F. Hale

Tulsa Klan Backed Mob Floggings in Tulsa County

Oklahoma City reports the Ku Klux Klan is blamed for handling mob flogging cases in Tulsa County. Governor Walton's adviser Blake summarized testimony from a military court showing the Invisible Empire as the main force behind brutal punishments at a site known as the whipping pasture.

Oklahoma City Okla Associated _Press Klux Klan Alion Tulsa County Mid Court Tulsa Blake Walton Tulse County Prisen Witon B.aHham

Officer McKeon Suspended After On-Duty Sleep Charge

Police suspend Officer C. L. McKeon who was on duty in the northern city beat from 10 p m to 6 a m after being found asleep on patrol. Night Lieutenant John Lincoln filed the report noting uncertainty if alcohol influenced the lapse and saying McKeon was sent to the station and home.

C. L. McKeon P. J. O'Shaughnessy John Lincoln McKeon

Alleged Swindler Held in Boston

James B. Marcino alias Jo Biata of Chicago was held in Cambridge jail after arraignment on charges of embezzling 273000 from the First National Bank of War Masa rcino could not post 25000 bail. Officials said he admitted taking funds while temporarily insane.

Boston Mass United Press James B. Marcino Jo Biata Chicago Cambridge First National Bank of War Masarcino United

Former Lord Mayor William de Treloar Dies

London mourns Sir William de Treloar former lord mayor in 1906 07 known as the cripples friend He was a business man and wax sounder of the Lord Mayor Treloar for cripples at Hampshire died today at an advanced age in London His legacy centers on advocacy for the disabled and public service.

London William de Treloar the Cripples Treloar Hampshire

Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi

The forecast calls for thunder showers tonight and Saturday across Alabama and Mississippi. Interior regions may see slightly cooler conditions tonight with cooler air moving in.

Washington Alabama Mississippi

Opening Stock Market Narrow, Mixed Moves

Stocks opened narrow with uneven trading. Low priced oils faced selling while Baldwin, Studebaker, and United States Steel fell on profit taking. General Electric gained 1.5 points. Continental Can hit a year high at 51.5. Cotton futures opened steady with October at 26.00 and December at 26.10.

New York Baldwin Studebaker United States Steel General Electric Marland Pan American Continental Can American Beet Sugar American Tobacco Foundation Company Houston Oil and American Water Works

New Orleans Opening Cotton Futures Steady

New Orleans opening shows cotton futures steady with October at 25.45, December 25.47, January 25.42, March 25.54, and May 25.42 per hundredweight. Market remained stable as traders assessed early session tendencies.

New Orleans

Shippers Meet On Question of New Cotton Rate

Mobile shippers and traffic department members of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce met in the assembly room to discuss cotton rates from the point to Mo via the we Tee service. The discussion aimed to determine if drayage could be absorbed by the carrier and to work out a workable plan for delivery to the docks.

Mobile Chamber of Commerce Chamber Epee Moe Mobile Alleaser Praentat

Bailey Resigns from Mobile County Juvenile Commission

E. M. Bailey, a member of the Mobile County Juvenile Commission, tendered his resignation today amid a board dispute over reducing juvenile detention home expenses. President Gordon Smith had already resigned, and others are expected to follow as the board considers cutting the monthly appropriation from 250 to 180 dollars. Bailey said the withdrawal would handicap the institution and stated his resignation.

Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners E. M. Bailey Mobile County Juvenile Commission Gordon Smith Bailey Juvenile Court Commission Juvenile Commission

Auto Club to Meet on 3 Cent Gas Tax

The Mobile County Automobile Club will meet at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the club headquarters in the Cawthon Hotel to act on Senator John Craft's proposal adding a three cent gasoline and fuel oil tax in Mobile County. Protests from civic groups have emerged, and the club plans to go on record against the measure.

John Craft Mobile County Automobile Club Cawthon Hotel Senator Craft Mobile County The Automobile Club

Gianottis Here on Trip from Memphis

Frank Gianotti a notable Memphis businessman arrived in Mobile by car with Mrs. Gianotti and son Francis a Spring Hill College student. He reports the Mobile to Memphis road is now traveled except for 30 miles in George county Mississippi between Lucedale and the Mobile county line and says the route is still usable even in rain.

Frank Gianotti Memphis, Tenn Gianotti Francis Spring Hill College

Two Players Seek Damages in Suit In New York

Cincinnati players Sammy Bohne and Pat Duncan filed separate $50,000 damages suits against Collyer’s Eye Chicago sports publication. The paper had alleged they were approached by gamblers to throw a series with the New York Giants, a claim disputed by the players.

New York Sammy Bohne Pat Duncan Cincinnati Eds

Pinchot Seeks End to Anthracite Strike

Governor Pinchot presses to finish settlement talks as miners and operators near a partial agreement. Operators back a 10 percent raise and eight hour day with union recognition, while union leaders seek broader increases and dues issues. The fate of 100000 workers hangs on today’s union meeting.

Harrisburg Associated Press Pinchot John Slas Vivie ‘Quarbithona United Ae Wo Pierce Peeach Thley

One Out of Six Chicago Couples Remain Married

Chicago figures from the bureau of census show 1922 marriages and divorces. Cook county registered 38,094 marriages with 6,542 divorces while Illinois totals were 75,208 marriages and 10,995 divorces.

Chicago Cook County Bureau of Census Illinois

Ford Offered Compromise in Shoals Bid

The administration proposed a modification to Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals power and nitrate projects. Negotiations reopen after President Coolidge and Secretary Weeks met Ford. Weeks proposes dropping the Gorgas plant from the deal, with Ford to review its legal status before decision. Ford had not altered his stand against removing the Gorgas plant.

Washington Henry Ford Muscle Shoals Ala Detroit Coolidge Weeks Ford Gorgas Warrior River Shoals

U. S. Ambassador to Have More Help

The American embassy in Tokio will be augmented to aid Ambassador Woods in relief and reconstruction work in Japan. Jefferson Caffery will become counsellor, and R. Henry Norwed will be first secretary, sailing from San Francisco on September 23. Ferdinand Mayer was ordered to Tokio to report to Ambassador Woods.

Washington International News Service Tokio Woods Japan State Department Jefferson Caffery Athens R. Henry Norwed San Francisco Ferdinand T. Mayer Peking Ambassador Woods

Railroad seeks permit to issue fifty million refinancing bonds

Washington Sept 7 The Shreveport and Pacific Railway Company applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue 50 000 000 in refinancing and improvement bonds the proceeds to be used to lay off outstanding indebtedness and recoup deficits in the carrier's treasury.

Washington Ieeeee Shreveport and Pacific Railway Company Interstate Commerce Commission

Explosive bullets used by assassin in Italian border mission killings

A Tirana message to Stefani Agency reports an autopsy determined the Italian boundary mission members were killed by explosive bullets, the force behind the recent Italo Greek crisis.

Rome Tirana Albania Stefani Agency

Gasoline Prices Fall at Texas Stations

Gasoline prices slipped again in Texas as two filling stations cut the price by 2 to 3 cents a gallon. Other stations were around 15 cents, with a general decline expected across the state.

Texas Dallas Junitea Press

President Grant Safe in Manila

Dispatch from Manila reports the steamship Grant is safe in harbor after a fire. The San Francisco office of the injuries board sent word that the vessel is secure while in port.

Grant Manila Washington San Francisco Iaint Dent Grant

New York Broker Expelled From Exchange

Menuel Richter of Richter & Co was expelled from the stock exchange after a suspension that began on September 90. The action follows his prior suspension and removes him from trading duties and membership in the exchange.

New York Menuel Richter Stock ‘ Brokerdgé

All League Work Paralyzed Until Impasse Broken

Geneva Sept 7 All work of the League of Nations was halted awaiting the council’s test of strength with Mussolini over the Greco Italian quarrel. The council debated its competency while Italy’s position and Rome’s reply held up any decision, risking the league’s survival.

Henry Woop United Press Geneva League,of Nations Mussolini League Council Rome Council of Ambassadors Paris Janina Greece League Italy

Moore Troops Landed At Corfu In Greek Report

Athens reports one thousand more troops landed at Corfu amid military censorship. Greece opens independent inquiry into the assassination of General Tellini and four Italians, with Albanians named as responsible. A 1,000,000 drachma reward is offered for the murderers. Corfu remains largely quiet amid arms searches and tensions with Italy.

Athens Corfu Greece Tellini Oial Legation Apa P

Georgia Family Faces Death Penalty Trial In Creek Slaying

In Newnan Georgia J W Minter and his sons face trials for the death of Millard Trouton who was weighted with rocks and thrown into a creek. Minter is to be sentenced for the death penalty while Grady Jeff and their brothers in law face life in prison.

Newnan Grady Jeff Minter Floyd Weldon Leon Goodrum Millard Trouton J. W. Minter Trouton Here P. Carpenter Minter Mary Minter Trouton Ape Georgia

Highway Officers Named at Session in Paragould

In Paragould Arkansas the Lone Star Highway Association held its third annual session. Henry E. Hardtner was re elected president H C Wilhite named secretary manager W D Trotter elected secretary and Charles D Boren treasurer Contracts approved for highway markers and a route change directing the highway to follow the railroad from Judsonia to Beebe Arkansas for the next year. Lake Charles Louisiana named 1924 convention city.

Paragould Ark Sept. T Henry E. Hardtner Urania H. C. Wilhite Lone Star Highway Association Lake Charles Association W. D. Trotter Dermott Charles D. Boren Brighton Ill Treasuy Agt Illinois Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Judsonia Beebe Searcy

Large Reward Offered for Bandit and Lieutenants

Pawhuska Oklahoma September 7 Rewards totaling 19000 for the capture dead or alive of Al Spencer notorious Oklahoma bandit and four alleged lieutenants Frank Nash Riley Dixon Grover Durill and George Fallon announced by the post office department All are sought in connection with the looting of a Missouri Kansas and Texas passenger train near Oklahoma on the night of August 20.

Pawhuska Okla al Spencer Oklahoma Post Office Department Spencer Frank Nash Riley Dixon Grover Durrill George Fallon Missouri Kansas Texas Ok Okla

Pearl River Valley Railroad Seeks IC Capproval for $54500 Obligations

The Pearl River Valley Railroad of Mississippi asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue up to 54500 in new securities to cover existing obligations. The filing states that all outstanding obligations will absorb the full amount of any new securities issued.

Washington Pearl River Valley Railroad Mississippi Interstate Commerce Commission

Kansas City Wins Clerks Convention on Second Ballot

Kansas City captured the 1925 National Federation of Post Office Clerks biennial convention on the second ballot after a tight contest with New York. Nashville faded after leading in the first round as El Paso reported the event.

EL Paso Tex Kansas City National Federation of Post Office Clerke New York Nashville

Island fortress sinks into ocean in Harbin dispatch

A Harbin dispatch reports the island fortress of Sannt Wie has submerged with no trace remaining. The message notes another of Manet has disappeared as well, with Tokio reporting uncertain details.

Moscow Associated Press Sannt Wie Harbin Dispatch Manet

Radio Licensing Oversees All U S Radio Stations

D B Carson, commissioner of navigation in the department of commerce and director of Uncle Sam's radio service, supervises all land and ship radio stations within the United States. The licensed sets number more than 30 500 as figures in the article indicate.

D. B. Carson Department of Commerce Uncle Sam's Radio Service Bsrstery United States

Show Down In Strike Carded Today

Miners face a pivotal conference as 155 000 workers threaten a coal strike and roadblocks persist. Talks hinge on the check-off and wage demands with operators agreeing to four points but miners demanding higher pay for day men and a closed shop.

Pinchot Forwal

Big Jump Expected in Cotton Prices Winter 1930s

Memphis brokers and planters predict millions in damage from ongoing rains. They forecast a five cent rise in cotton prices with spot cotton at about 40 cents by January. Memphis price stands around 25 to 77 cents. widespread corn crop destruction and hundreds of ruined cotton acres in Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas are reported. Arkansas fared best among the three states.

Memphis Tenn United Press South Tennessee Isissippit Arkansas

List Of British Killed In Quake Being Complied

Shanghai dispatch reports a wireless from the British cruiser Dogpatch listing British dead at Yokohama. Names include J. H. Watson E. H. Peacock Leonard Eyter F. L. Elliott Florence Pepper C. M. Maton and others.

Shanghai Dogpatch Yokohama J. H. Watson E. H. Peacock Leonard Eyter F.L. Elliott Florence Pepper C.M. Maton R. J. Ackland R. C. Grass C. St. Angrove G. Niven F. J. R. Cullinan

Heat claims many in quake disaster at Toklo

In Toklo many victims perished from the stifling heat during a great fire. The thermometer reached 150 degrees Fahrenheit according to Reuters dispatches from Peking.

Peking Toklo Reuter

Self Control in Japan Is Urged

Nagasaki September 7 Premier Yaman appeals to the people to exercise restraint in this crisis. He says the world must see that even in distress the Japanese can stay balanced and do what is right, obey, and show love of peace. He urges protection for Koreans, noting rioting claims, and says unity and assimilation must guide response.

Nagasaki Asociated Press Yaman

Fate of Catholic Dignitary Unknown

Rome Sept 7 By the Associated Press Pope Pius and Cardinal Gasparri, the Vatican secretary, are reported as unknown in fate following the events in the city. The brief dispatch notes uncertainty surrounding the high church leaders' safety.

Rome Associas Press Pope Pius Cardinal Gaparri Vatican

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