Prohibition Violation Leads to Fines for Vendor A J Henderson
A J Henderson news vendor on the Mobile & Ohio line was fined 100 dollars or nine days plus 30 days hard labor for violating prohibition. He faced trial morning in police court before Judge Edington after questioning a witness who identified a liquor suitcase. Bond set at 300 dollars. Detectives and officers seized six quarts on the train and five quarts at a Bloodgood Street room. Officers praised the raid as a blow to whiskey transport between the gulf coast and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Henderson
Mobile & Ohio
Mobile St. Louis
Edington
Henderson
Butch
Lacey
Lawrence Find. Bauer
McDonald
Bloodgood and
Jackson Streets
Robbins
Pruitt
McCrary
Graves
Beard
Gulf Coast
St. Louis
Court of inquiry to investigate Shenandoah disaster
The court of inquiry appointed Secretary Wilbur to investigate the Shenandoah disaster will convene at Lakehurst New Jersey next Monday. The court will determine hearings access while reporting findings and opinions on causes and any personnel responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.P
Wilbur
Senandoah
Lakehurst
N. J
Rotary Wilbur
Punty P. Jones
Box Car Boarder Explains To Judge In Mobile
Robert Ashby a Shubuta Mississippi farm hand appeared in Mobile police court on a charge of being dangerous and suspicious. Officers found him sleeping in a box car after he said he came to Mobile yesterday. the judge warned him against sleeping in cars and released him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ashby
Shubuta
Miss
Robert
Ashby
Mobile
Edington
Wrong Plea Near Jail For Dice Shooting duo
In pole court Gilbert Jeffer and Alex Franklin were charged with dice shooting on the wharf. Mistaking the question they both pled guilty and were fined five dollars each. Moments later one defendant declared innocence and both were found not guilty.
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Gilbert Jeffer A
Alex Franklin
Pole Court
Dishwasher Charged With Petit Larceny and Assault
Nathaniel Robinson, a dishwasher at the Metropolitan Restaurant, was arrested this morning on charges of petit larceny and assault and battery after allegedly stealing canned goods and bacon and attacking manager J Pappas as he was stopped leaving the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Robinson
Metropolitan
J. Pappas
Tug Arrives With Barge From Tampa
The tug James Dougherty of the Ae Soeana Wrecking Company Mobile brings the barge Altamaha in tow after sailing from Tampa. The vessel previously left Mobile days earlier with barges Pat Harrison and San Antonio bound for Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dougherty
Ae Soeana Wrecking Company
Mobile
Tampa
Altamaha
Pat Harrison
San Antonio
Two Men Held to U S Grand Jury
Preliminary hearings in federal court this morning bound John Phillips on selling and possessing liquor and Gus Philips on selling liquor to the grand jury under bonds of 1000 dollars each.
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John Phillips
Gus Philps
Lock 7 Closure On Warrior River For Repairs
Lock 7 on the Warrior river will close at midnight Sunday November 27 and upstream traffic will halt for two weeks while repairs are made according to the district engineer.
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Warrior River
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Readable fragment reports fair conditions tonight and on Thursday in Alabama and Mississippi with gentle variable winds and mild temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Cochran Loses License After High-Profile DUI Case
E. W. Cochran, former taxi driver, was fined 250 dollars and ordered to 90 days hard labor with a one-year driving ban after a chase through the business district. He appealed, bond set at 750 dollars. Co defendants Espalla Carroll and Johnson were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Cochran
Edington
Cochran
Robert Espalla
William Carroll
Tim Johnson
St. Joseph
State Streets
Arras and
Pitroff
Retail Merchants Institute Planned By Chamber Committee
Meeting of the retail executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce decides to start the retail merchants institute to promote trade extension and community development in retail sales methods and business management. The operating cost is set at 500 dollars, to be shared by the chamber and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Institute
Regular monthly French steamer service to Havre inaugurates
A regular monthly passenger service from Mobile to Havre France was inaugurated when the French liner Niagara sailed from Mobile. The French Line will operate steamers to France on the 15th of each month. The British steamer Dorelian of the Leyland Line arrived in Mobile this morning with cargo from the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Havre
France
Niagara
Ling
Dorelian
Leyland Line
United Kingdom
Boy Injured in Suit Over Auto Accident
Suit for 1000 dollars filed in circuit court by Sterling Provost as guardian of minor William Provost against Edith M Hancock alleging her car struck the boy on July 18 1925 at the intersection of Government and Conception streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Provost
William Provost
Edith M. Hancock
Government
Conception Streets
Fire damages a St. Joseph Street residence
Fire and water damage occurred at 355 St. Joseph Street where Edward Rayfield and family live. The blaze started from a roof spark around 12:30 PM. No insurance covered the contents. Sage and Burgett act as property agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rayfield
St. Joseph Street
Sage and Burgett
French Line Steamer Louvain Reaches Mobile For Bunkers
The French steamer Louvain docked in Mobile beneath the Louisville & Nashville coal tipple to load bunkers. Arriving from Gulfport in ballast, she is expected to sail today for Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Louvain
Louisville & Nashville
Gulfport
Galveston
Non-Union Miners Asked to Walk Out in West Virginia
Van A. Bittner of the United Mine Workers issues an official strike call targeting non union miners in northern West Virginia bituminous fields. miners are urged to lay down tools on September 25 the eve of a large Fairmont demonstration where union leaders will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
United Press
West Virginia
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
Fairmont
John L. Lewis
Philip Murray
Thomas Kennedy
Calles Protected As Mexico Celebrates National Holiday
Mexico City authorities guard the streets on September 16 to shield President Calles from any disorder while a bomb blast near a stadium yesterday sparks homicide plot rumors. Calles reviews a military parade as police probe the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Calles
Oe Stadium
Death Comes Easy for Woodlawn Captain Allen
John William Allen Jr. 18, captain of Woodlawn high school football, died from a self inflicted wound in Birmingham Alabama. Coroner said the wound occurred while asleep with the father’s pistol under his pillow and the youth shot himself in a dream. He had attended a college night dance and was said to be lively at the party before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
John William Allen, Jr
Woodlawn
J. D. Russum
Allen
Russum
Bowles Wins Republican Nomination in Coolidge Home District
Henry L. Bowles of Springfield wins the GOP nomination for Congress in Massachusetts’s president’s home district with 7 191 votes to 1 367 for Wm H Feiker. Bowles promotes Volstead act liberalization. Dem candidate Roland D Sawyer also backs modification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Henry L. Bowles
Coolidge
Congress
Mr. Bowles
White Court
Wm. H. Feiker
Northampton
Feiker
George B. Churchill
Bowles
Roland D. Sawyer
Ware
Calvin Coolidge
Roosevelt
Vermont
Aidacs Ugh Fraye
Fear for Spanish force at Alhucemas bay echoed in Madrid reports
Reports from Madrid warned the Alhucemas landing could fail or prove disastrous as troops occupy exposed positions. French bombardment at Bibane pressed a new drive against the Riffs while Petain tightens the encirclement south of the Ouergha. Madrid officials spoke of calm fronts despite rumors of defections and weather delaying the advance toward Ajdiri.
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Tangier
International
Madrid
Alhucemas Bay
Paris
International New Service
Bibane
Riffs
Ouergha
Petain
Aldir
Ajdiri
Morocco
Vallespinosa
Directory
Conan Doyle Warned of Impending World Catastrophe
London reports Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 66, a spiritualist leader and Sherlock Holmes creator, says he received a spirit message via Lady Conan Doyle from a guiding spirit predicting a future world disaster. He claims three years of such messages foretelling the catastrophic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
N.S
Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur
Borah Says France Needs No Favors
Senator William E Borah told President Coolidge that France can better pay its war debt than Britain and should receive no better terms than Britain A lenient French debt settlement would face strong opposition in Congress and the White House talks followed in September with no recent meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
France
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Coolidge
William E. Borah
Idaho
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Mr. Coolidge
White House
Congress
Federal prison population doubles since 1921 report
United Press reports that federal prisoners nearly doubled since 1921 with Atlanta Leavenworth and McNeil Island holding 5 249 inmates. Prohibition enforcement cost 9 013 000 for the year ending June 30. Crime rose nationwide with 67 arrests per 1000 in 1924 and smuggling driving much of the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Press
Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Department of Research and Education
Federal Council of Churches
Atlanta
Leavenworth
McNeil’s Island
Justice Department
United States
Hylan Finds Solace in Election Loss
New York City Mayor Hylan, arriving at City Hall, told reporters he was pleased by two things. He claimed to have exposed Tammy Halman from Albany and to have shown that underworld interests spent about 490 dollars per election district to defeat him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International News Service
Hylan
City Hall
Tammy Halman
Albany
Danish Explorer and Crew Rescued After Iceberg Ordeal
Kay Jorgensen, a Danish explorer, and the crew of the Teddy lived on a drifting iceberg near Greenland for over a year after their ship was crushed. They survived on Arctic game, salvaged a cabin, and drifted 400 miles before Eskimo fishermen spotted them and a Danish rescue steamer reached them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee T. Birdwell
Los Angeles
Kay Jorgensen
Jorgensen
Teddy
Copenhagen
Greenland
Pion
Denmark
Night prowler in Nashville guarded after lynching fears
Henry Horn a black suspect dubbed a masked marauder is moved to a guarded Davidson county jail cell as North Nashville residents fear a lynching mob. Police report recovered jewelry and two gold watches from Horn, with three victims identifying him. a confession is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Henry Horn
Davidson
International News Service
North Nashville
Horn
French Troops Seize El Bibane in Riff War
French forces report the capture of the El Bibane mountain range in French Morocco a decisive position held by the Rif tribes. The victory marks a significant setback for Radrif forces as of September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabat
French Morocco
el Bibane
Rum Run Ship General Serrett Faces Seizure and Injunction
London reports the General Serrett laden with Manors whiskey bound for America. The ship is off Rum Row as whiskey is removed, captain and crew unpaid, owner Mme Mabel Casares seeks court injunction to change captain and gain access aboard. Whiskey distilled in Orkneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
General Serrett
America
Rum Row
Mme
Mabel Sasares
Super Cargo
Casares
Whitburn
Mme. Casares
Orkney Islands
Scotland
Highland
Nobleman Baron von Gersdorff Found Dead in Hollywood Home
Baron E R von Gersdorff art expert and former German officer was found dead in a Hollywood house bathroom. A physician cited rupture of a main heart vessel. coroner seeks post mortem to confirm cause. The Weinschenck estate had been looted last February of art valued near five hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Baron E. R. von Gersdorff
Martin Wein
Ecenck
Weinschenck
Baron von Gersdorff
Battle over air service policy looms as Coolidge set to meet
Washington dispatch notes mobilization of the Navy and War departments for aviation policy hearings led by President Coolidge. Officials expect favorable results and anticipate debate over a unified air service, large aircraft appropriations, and dependence on commercial aviation development. Critics question Howard E. Hughes era ties amid ongoing inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Navy
Coolidge
Separ Air Service
Mitchell
Howard E. Co
National Air Transport Corporation
Wagner Loses Republican Sheriff Bid in Allegheny Race
Pittsburgh Sept 16 John H Hans Wagner famous Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop in pennant races fell in the primary as he sought the Republican nomination for sheriff of Allegheny County. Wagner placed second in a three way contest with Robert H Braun leading by more than three to one in returns from about half of the countys 1396 precincts Braun backed by the Republican organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John H
Hans) Wagner
Pittsburgh Pis
Allegheny County
Wagner
Robert H. Braun
Pirate Star
Braun
Republic Organization
Snipers Ambush Road House Party Near Johnson City
A roadhouse fire scene near Johnson City left one man and three women seriously wounded as they fled. Victims named include Jacob Stearns Mrs May Maude Young and Mrs Bailey Martin. A fourth victim’s name was not obtained by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Here
Jacob Stearns
May Maude Young
Bailey Martin
Harvard Educator Charles W. Eliot Improves at Home
Cambridge Mass United Press reports Charles W Eliot president emeritus of Harvard University ill at home. His physician and family say he is completely recovered from the illness that caused his indisposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
United Press
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard U
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