Republican nominating convention names Mobile ticket in Alabama
Mobile delegates nominated W. P. Lewis for congress against John McDuffie and two other Mobilians for state offices William H. Armbrecht for attorney general and Miss Lucy Laurendine for state superintendent of education. O D. Street heads the state ticket with 350 delegates at Birmingham convention.
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W. P. Lewis
Mobile
John McDuffie
Alabama
Birmingham
Lewis
William H. Armbrecht
Lucy Laurendine
P.D. Barker
Reublican
O D. Street
W. W. Brandon
Jo Murphy
T. H. Rolingon
J. I. Aber
Crompbiements
T. J. McNarron
J. A. Moody
Commetor
Agriculture
Wichta Na “Vaught
The
Supreme Court
John B. Isbell
Tee
Sumter Cogswell
Williams
Public Service
B.atkinson
A. C. Birch
Con
J. I. McKinney
J. M. Atkins
Heflin
Oointee
Harding
Emmett O'Neal
Louisville & Nashville Cuts Flour Rates to Southeast
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will reduce rates on flour between Mobile and Savannah and other southeast points. The move follows a request by the chamber of commerce traffic bureau noting current rates were out of line. Lower rail rates should also lower barge charges as flour moves from Mobile to the southeast.
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Mobile
Savannah
Louisville & Nashville Allroad
Chamber of Commerce
Areau
Peace Bond Set in Abraham Lincoln Threat Case
John Brown and Christine Le Flore faced threats to injure Abraham Lincoln, who complained of multiple threats. Judge D H Edington set a bond of $1,000 to keep the peace for one year, and the defendants were released on bond.
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Abraham Lincoln
D. H. Edington
John Brown
Christine le Flore
Arm
Camp Streets
Neece
Fourth Arrest Made in Lockler Case
The fourth arrest in the assault to murder Edward Jer, an L N shop employee, occurred last night when W B Thomas of Prichard was docketed on a charge of assault with intent to murder. The case against Thomas was heard in recorder's court on September 22. Edward M Levitt, Louis Wooley and H T Atkinson are under arrest and on bond in connection with the alleged assault.
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Edward Jer
W. B. Thomas
Prichard
Thomas
Recorder’s Court
Edward M. Levitt
Louis Wooley
H. T. Atkinson
Lockler
Baseball schedules across Southern and National Leagues
The schedule lists Southern League games with New Orleans at Atlanta and Chattanooga at Little Rock among others, all clear skies with start times from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. National League games feature York at Philadelphia and Chicago at Pittsburgh, also clear, 3:30 or 3:30 start times. American League games include Washington at New York 3:80 and Cleveland at Chicago 3:30, with Detroit at St. Louis 3:30.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Mobile
Birmingham
Nashville
Memphis
York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
New York
Ladelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Weather forecast for Alabama Florida and Mississippi
Weather summary notes general fair conditions for Alabama west Florida and Mississippi with local showers possible tonight and Saturday.
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Washington
Alabama
West Florida
Stocks Rise As Peace Talks Shield Market Optimism
New York trading opened with a firmer tone as progress in peace talks and eased strike tensions supported shares. Major names like American Woolen, Retail Stores, Pullman, Norfolk and Western, Du Pont and Union Bag and Paper advanced one to three points, with broad gains and strong participation. Cables aided liquidation in cotton futures with early declines reversing as forecasts of open cotton and dry weather suggested quick harvest.
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New York
Pullman
Norfolk and Western
du Pont
Union Bag and Paper
Stromberg
New Orleans
New Orleans Opening Cotton Futures Steady
New Orleans opening report shows cotton futures steady with October at 20.20, December 20.36, January 20.42, March 20.42, May 20.40.
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New York
New Orleans
Ministers urged to back Alabama seaport amendment
Dr. W B Crumpton head of the Alabama Anti-Saloon League and Alabama Baptists urges state ministers to support the seaport amendment. Acting Mayor R V Taylor received the appeal. telegram from City Commissioner Harry T Hartwell says opposition is fading and sentiment grows for aiding the state seaport with strong votes expected in central and northern areas.
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R. V. Taylor
W. B. Crumpton
Alabama Anti- Saloon League
Alabama Baptists
Crumpton
Alabama
Harry T. Hartwell
Montgomery
Woman Injured In Car Collision On Conti Street
Mary Louise Taylor of 154 St Louis street was struck by a car at Joachim and Conti streets and remains in serious condition unconscious. Caroline Gayfer riding with Taylor is only slightly hurt. Driver Susie Belle Rowland backed from parked cars, steering locked, sending the vehicle onto the sidewalk. Rowland was charged with reckless driving and released on a $1000 bond.
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Mise
Mary Louise Taylor
St. Louis
Joachim
Conti
Caroline Gayfer
Miss Taylor
Susiebelle Rowland
Rowland
Band Concert In Bienville Square Tonight
A large crowd is expected at Bienville Square for tonight's band concert. The program includes Jerica The Southerner Sunshine and Showers At the Matinee Out of the East Flight of the Birds Star of the Sea In a Red Rose Garden Mexican Butterfly Dance Bohemian Girl Our Colonel and concludes with The Star Spangled Banner.
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Bienville Square
Jerica
Thunder Showers Forecast for Saturday in Mobile
Local weather office issues a forecast of thunder showers tonight and Saturday for Mobile. Expect rain and clouds to lower temperatures after a 94 degree high yesterday afternoon.
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Mobile
Government Weather Bureau
Senate adopts Judgship Bill creating 25 federal judges
The senate approved the conference report on the bill to create 25 federal judgeships. The vote was 32 to 16 after a 30 minute delay to gather a quorum of missing senators. Washington notes the final step in enacting the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Robbery charge against John Kruse and three others
John Kruse, 23, of 456 South Franklin street, charged as part of a four man band in a Pascagoula robbery. Victim L S Thompson, student at the Vocational Training School, says Kruse helped hold up and strike him near the G M N riverfront docks, stealing 75 dollars. Thompson identifies two other suspects, arresting officers report. Kruse initially held on dangerous and suspicious charge, later changed to robbery.
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John Kruse
South
Franklin Street
L. S. Thom
Pascagoula
Miss
Kruse
Thompson
Runaway couple may be in Tenn
A couple registering as Sea Alban at a Nashville Tulane hotel said they had eloped and needed to depart by Friday morning. Reports from Glasgow, Kentucky linked the disappearance to Carolyne Shuster, 18, daughter of publisher Mrs. Morgan W. Shuster, who offered a $100 reward for intercepting her before marriage to William Morris, 30, son of a Glasgow department store proprietor. The girl, last seen Wednesday, entered a car with Morris and two unknown companions.
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Nashville
Sea Alban
Tulane
Glasgow
Morgan W. Shuster
New York
Carolyne
William Morris
Morris
Boat Bandits Seize Brass Time Fuses on East River
Three motorboat bandits boarded the East River steamer Alice, overpowered the skipper, and stole five bags of brass time fuses for torpedoes and shells worth $3,000, reportedly ordered by the British government. Water detectives recovered the fuses and shells on a pier six blocks away and jailed three men suspected of robbery after denials.
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New York
Youngest Booking Agent Seen In Cleveland At Age Seven
In Cleveland Ohio a seven year old boy appeared before Superintendent B C Seiple at the state city free employment bureau and asked for a job. He said he wanted work for his mother who waited outside as his interpreter.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United States
B. c Seiple
Free Employment Bureau
Seiple
Shot Fired Near Millerand's Home in Paris
A revolver was fired near the Elysee Palace in Paris in front of President Millerand’s residence. An unidentified man fired at a passing automobile. the shot went wild and the assailant was arrested. It was uncertain if the target was the president as of early afternoon.
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Paris
Associated Press
Jewelers robbed of 50000 in Chicago assault
Adolph Kustles a New York jeweler was beaten by three men in a restaurant on Upper Sheridan road Chicago and robbed of jewelry valued at 50000. The attackers fled in a automobile and he was taken to a hospital severely beaten.
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Chicago
Adolph Kustles
New York
Upper Sheridan Road
Pennsylvania Mail Train Derailment Injures Three
The second section of Pennsylvania mail train No. 41 from New York to St. Louis derailed west of Altoona, Pennsylvania this morning. Two postal clerks and one passenger were slightly injured.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
New York
Louis
Altoona
Nationalization Debate Over Coal Inquiry In Senate
The senate resumed debate on the Borah bill calling a fact finding panel to study coal nationalization. Protests arose, while Cummins’ anti profiteering measure moved toward possible conference and quick passage.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mggaing
Alabama Democrats Endorse Swift Tax Cut and Prohibition Maintenance
Alabama Democrats at a party convention call for abolition of tax and state expenses cuts. The platform supports prohibition enforcement, health laws funding, agricultural leadership training, farm aid, soil improvement, and credit for farmers. It urges river and highway development, port expansion at Mobile, and endorses Governor Kilby while sending sympathy to Woodrow Wilson.
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Montgomery
Ala
Democrats of
Alabama
Mobile
Woodrow Willson
Kilby
War Secretary Urges National Guard Reduction Study
Secretary Weeks proposed a committee including many guards officials to study national guard problems and to present before Congress a safe development plan. He favored reducing authorized strength from 427,200 to 250,000 and outlined a structure of eighteen infantry and three cavalry divisions for states.
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Washington
National Guard
War Department
Weeks
Congress
Your Name in The Spotlight
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Legal Hail Battle in Prospect Prompts Major Court Fight
Washington observers see a great legal clash sparked by the Daugherty injunction against striking railroad shopmen. The fight centers on government power to curb labor activity, potential political frictions for Republicans, and possible Supreme Court reshuffles that could tilt liberal pressure on appointments. The two upcoming cases raise free speech and peaceful picketing issues, with broader implications for labor and governance.
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Washington
Daugherty
Congress
United States Supreme
Ebpolgtment
3 Yes
Chicago
Electrica
Memphis
Jacob Cohen
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Hyo
Day
Holmes
Possible
Justice McKenna
Supreme Bench
Brandies
Justice Clarke
Peace Rumors Still Stir Chicago Amid War Talks
Persistent rumors of an impending peace outline swirl in Chicago as war talks advance, with residents watching officials for signs of a possible settlement or ceasefire. The chatter focuses on possible terms and dates, but no formal agreement has been announced.
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Washington
Chicago
Frady calls murder charge ridiculous in Miami interview
C C Frady a leading Chicago auto dealer says the charge he killed his wife in a Miami hotel is ridiculous and he expects acquittal when his trial starts in January. He claims he cut his own throat after shooting his wife following a night long quarrel and cites ill health. He denies estrangement from his son and says he awaits freedom to be together again.
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Miami
Fla
C. C. Frady
Chicago
Frady
Pala
Tolerance Weekly Opposes Ku Klux Klan
Chicago report says the American Unity League will publish a weekly paper named Tolerance to oppose the Ku Klux Klan. The first issue appears tomorrow and features a report claimed to be from an Atlanta Klan headquarters officer describing conditions to superiors.
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Chicago
Tolerance
American Unity League
Atlanta
Rescuers' Hope Fades in Argonaut Mine Tragedy
Diminished hope marked Sept 8 as rescue efforts continued to reach 47 miners entombed since August 27 at the Argonaut gold mine in Jackson Cal. While blasts were later found to be powder tests, poisonous gas pours from the shaft and crews push toward a solid rock barrier at 3,600 feet.
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Jackson
Cal
Pete Akers
Boas
Kennedy Mine
Associated Press
Argohauting
Gan
Créwe
Stent
Ame County
Rotary Is Solvent For Unrest Says Clubs' President
Atlanta notes Rotary International leader Raymond M. Havens of Kansas City prepared address to the Atlanta Rotary Club. He argued current disturbances stem from class hatred and warned against conquest from within and without. He urged a global ethical code, unity among Rotarians, and applying the golden rule to end class conflict and war.
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Atlanta
Rotary International
Conquet
Raymond M. Havens
Kansas City
Atlanta Notary Club
Flapper the Police Dog Steals Ride In New Airplane
A German police dog named Flapper hid aboard a Fokker observation plane flown by Captain C. C. Moseley from Dayton to Los Angeles. Moseley said he only noticed the dog 1,000 miles from home and planned to fly the mascot back with him. Flapper leapt from the plane to chase Rogers Airport’s mascot under a hangar.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Flapper
C. C. Moseley
McCook Field
Dayton
Ohio
Moseley
Rogers Airport
Flogging victim files warrants against four suspects
Charles Dumas of Alabama City, an employee at Gadsden Car Works, swore out warrants charging four masked attackers with assault with intent to murder after a severe whipping Tuesday afternoon. The four men named are Neighbor Grant, O. H. Whitesides, and Dick and a tin Daniels, each held on $1,000 bond.
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Gadsden
Ala
Charles Dumas
Alabama City
Gadsden Car Works
Grant
Dani Orboasiatan
Turkish nationalist push toward Smyrna alarms Greece
Reports from Smyrna say Turkish nationalist forces have moved within about 25 miles of Smyrna and are advancing rapidly. An official Turkish statement claims 400 Greek officers and soldiers captured as refugees flood the city while Greek troops defend the outskirts and contemplate withdrawal under armistice pressure.
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London
Associated Press
Constantinople
Smyrna
Otekirts
Kilby Commutes Negro’s Sentence in Birmingham
The governor commuted the sentence of James McDowell, a Birmingham salesman, moving him from death row to imprisonment before the scheduled hour. His defense claimed McDowell did not shoot the niece, asserting self defense.
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Birmingham
Ala
Charlie Studemeyer
James McDowell
Kilby Ahly
Kilby
Orn
Eo Defendam
McDowell
One Killed and Two Hurt in Wire Gun Battle in Vidalia
Vidalia Ga Sept 8 One man was killed and two others injured in a pistol fight near UW A J Johnson was killed D Johnson a brother and his son John Johnson were hospitalized with slim chances of recovery Officers said the two brothers fought hand to hand in a blacksmith shop Both had pistols drawn John Johnson tried to intervene and was shot then fired at his uncle who died per police reports
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Vidalia
A. J. Johnson
D. Johnson
John
John Johnson
Retu
Three Still Raids Net Stills and Mash Seized
Sheriff Stror and federal agents conducted raids in the western Bacambia area and destroyed three 50 gallon stills and about 2 000 gallons of mash. Frank Harris was arrested on a liquor violation charge amid the operation.
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Bacambia
Ala
Doolittle Abandons Dayton Flight Plan in San Diego
James H. Doolittle, a recent flyer from Pla., completed a stop in San Diego. He abandoned plans for a Dayton flight and instead departed at Ellijene Field, San Diego, on a hot day.
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San Diego
Cah
James*h. Doolittle
Pla
Dayton
Eldene Field
San 10
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