City officials discharge inspectors over campaign ties
Barr and Pumphrey, building inspector and assistant, are discharged on orders from Commissioners Crawford and Taylor for Schwarz supporter ties. John R. Peavy becomes acting inspector and may assume Barr's duties. Crawford cites saving 175 dollars monthly. Hendrix uncertain. mayoral change rumored. Cambridge report includes dirigible crash notes and weather details with conflicting accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Barr
J. C. Pumphrey
George Crawford
R. W. Taylor
Leon Schwarz
Crawford
Taylor
Craw
Hendrix
Comtain
Hen
Schwarz
John R. Peavy
Jit
Barr
Cone
Succeedarry T. Hartwell
Hartwell
Cleveland Man Shot in Breast at Dairy Lunch
Cleveland man George Harris is in the city hospital with a dangerous bullet wound near the heart after an accidental discharge of a 22 caliber pistol at the Dairy Lunch in Cincinnati. Detectives say Harris was discussing business when the pistol, in a box on a shelf, was knocked to the floor causing the injury. Harris gave a full confession to the incident.
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George Harris
Cleveland
Ohio
North Royal Street
Harris
Church Street
Warren and Burden
Warren Burch
Katherine Bunyard
City Hotel
Restaurant Worker Fined for Petit Larceny and Assault
Nathaniel Robinson a Negro dish washer at the Metropolitan restaurant was fined $51 and costs or thirty days hard labor for petit larceny and thirty days hard labor for assault and battery after police court proceedings. He was accused of stealing bacon and canned goods and attacked manager J Papas when confronted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Robinson
Robinson
J. Papas
Ford Touring Car Stolen In Downtown Report
D. W. Burgett reports his 1925 Ford touring car stolen from Joachim Street between Government and Conti last night. License A-13662, motor 11692406, equipped with bon tires. Chief Warren Burch seeks help from several city police departments to locate the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Burgett
Montaukavemmé
Joachim Street
Conti
Warren Burch
Cassell Brothers Disorderly Charges Postponed
The arrest of C Cassell and John Cassell over a disturbance at Splendid Cafe near 10 PM Wednesday was announced. Both faces disorderly conduct charges. their hearing, originally set for today, was postponed to next Tuesday as one defendant remained in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cassell
John Cassell
Splendid Cafe
Hos
Negro Woman Held on Murder Charge
Leroy Miles, a Black woman, was held to the grand jury without bond by Judge Edington in police court on a charge of murdering her husband Joe Miles several days earlier. The woman did not testify. Witnesses testified they heard shots and that the man died stating the woman had shot him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Miles
Edington
Police Court
Joe Miles
Forty and Eight To Install Officers At Coden
The Forty and Eight will meet Wednesday night at Rolston's in Coden for installation of officers and initiation of new members at 5:36 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolston
Coden
Former Railroad President H Canniff Dies at 77
The former president of I Plate Railroad, H Canniff, aged 77, died at his home in Gleveland. He led the railway from 1916 and was a notable figure in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleveland
H. Canniff
I Plate Railroad
Weather forecast for Mississippi and nearby areas
The forecast covers Mississippi and adjacent regions through Saturday with generally gentle variable conditions. Expect mild to moderate temperatures and light winds with no significant precipitation indicated.
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Mississippi
Sale of bridge bonds in Mobile will begin soon
A Mobile Bay Bridge Company plan to place 1 200 000 dollars in second mortgage bonds in Mobile follows a New York contract to buy 1 300 000 dollars of first mortgage bonds. John T. Cochrane will return from New York after arranging Peabody Haughtering Company purchase. The project envisions a bridge near Magazine Point with a concrete road to Blakeley Island and links to Baldwin County.
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Mobile
New York
John T. Cochrane
Mobile Bay Bridge Company
Peabody, Haughtering Company
Magazine Point
Mobile River
Blakeley Island
Government Street
Baldwin County
Two Brothers Held for Double Murders in Alabama
In Montgomery Alabama Furman and Marshall Merritt are jailed on murder charges for allegedly shooting their father Sunday. The mother died soon after from shock, after visiting the sick parent. The case drew a funeral and priestly rites at Rocky Mountain church as authorities planned a preliminary hearing.
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Montgomery
Ala
United Press
Furman
Marshall Merritt
Sam Merritt
Roge
Pat McQueen
Crenshaw
Rocky Mountain Church
Coral Gables Bus Seized for Debts
A Coral Gables Utilities Corp bus was attached today by Sheriff Z. J. Shirley at the request of Jefferson county. Harry Holland asserts a $15,000 claim, D. K. Willingham $6,000, and Mrs. Dally Curtee $4,000. The bus is held in a local garage with other company buses potentially to be attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Bob Phelps
Coral Gables
La Follette Congratulated by AFL President on Senate Nomination
President William Green of the AFL telegrammed Robert M. La Follette congratulating him on his Wisconsin Senate nomination. The message says labor friends are gratified by his decisive victory and predicts an overwhelming victory at the September 29 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, T
William Green
American Federation of Labor Today
Robert M. la Follette
United States Senate
Wisconsin
Fuel Rationing Begins in Boston Area
Boston on September 18 reports emergency fuel regulations limiting anthracite coal deliveries to three tons per consumer in Massachusetts. Appointed emergency fuel administrator Eugene C. Bultman announced immediate rules prohibiting domestic sized anthracite delivery to state or municipal buildings theatres apartment houses and manufacturing establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Eugene C. Bultman
Alvan T. Fuller
Prichard Aldermen Take Office Oath
Five aldermen of the newly incorporated city of Prichard were sworn into office this morning in the probate court by Judge Price Williams. The mayor, Jasper Mills, was also expected to appear in probate court. The aldermen were elected on Monday and sworn in by the mayor and fellow aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prichard
Price Williams
Jasper
Mills
No Relief From Heat Predicted This Weekend
The weather bureau on the City Bank building forecasts continued heat with no relief in sight. Tonight and Saturday look very warm as the thermometer nears the 96 degree mark, with readings hovering around that level after yesterday’s near record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
City Bank
Conspiracy in Miami Highlighted by Dock Congestion Debate
A Miami meeting of the Master Builders Association forms a committee to probe dock congestion and embargo impacts. W A Snow and H E Platt criticize steamship officials and say embargoes harm Miami more than any prior event as they seek to press officials for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Builders’ Association
Miami
W. A. Snow
H. E. Platt
GHOULS DEFACING GETTYSBURG MONUMENTS TO FACE COURT
Thirty defendants from across the country will appear at the October term of the federal district court in Scranton Pennsylvania to answer charges of defacing monuments on the Gettysburg battlefield. They allegedly scratched their names on a New York state bronze tablet on Little Round Top around June 1. Conviction could bring fines from ten to one thousand dollars and possible prison time. photographs of the defaced tablet will be used as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Federal District Court
Gettysburg
New York State
Little Round Top
New York
Newes Point
Price Put on Abd El Krim by Moroccan Sultan
Paris reports Abd El Krim and his brother are targets of a $25 000 bounty offered by the sultan of Morocco. Krim has changed guards at his headquarters and dismissed trusted personnel as he fears assassination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United Press
Abd-El-Krim
le Journal
Morocco
Krim
Persnn
Nashville opens broadcast station WDAD in Tennessee
A new radio broadcasting station was approved to operate in Nashville Tennessee by the commerce department. The station, called WDAD, is under the control of Dad's Auto Accessories Inc and will operate on the 226 meter wavelength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nashville
Tenn
Commerce Department
WDAD
Dad's Auto Accessories, Inc
Denial and inquiry probe Liberty Jail terms in Chicago tale
Johnny Torrio serving a year in Waukegan jail lauded probes into reports he enjoys outside privileges like Druggan and Lake. He offered ten thousand dollars for proof. Druggan and Lake face jail, grand jury actions, and contempt citations as federal judge prepares for sessions next Thursday. Authorities also probe breweries tied to the pair amid court-ordered closures and political fallout involving Sheriff Crowe and reform groups.
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Chicago
Johnny Torrio
Waukegan
Terry Druggan
Frankie Lake
Druggan
Dion O’bannion
Lake
Peter Hoffman
Wilkerson
Druggan and Lake
Elmer K L. Williams
Robert E. Crowe
First Lady for New York Is Still Question
A woman from Greenwich Village or Park Avenue may become New York's first lady in January as the wives of mayoral candidates Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Waterman. Both refuse to publicly declare political views beyond tolerating the opposition. Mr. Waterman and Mrs. Walker share long histories in politics and society, with their children and family involved in the upcoming vote.
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York
Greenwich Village
Fashionable Park Avenue
Metropolis
James J. Walker
Frank D Waterman
New York
Walker
Jim
Tin Pan Alley
Robbers Routed by Irate Ohio Crowd
Robbers blew open the Miami Valley Bank safe at Quincy but fled as citizens rushed from their homes after the explosion. The bandits cut wires and shot out street lights before entering the bank, but no money was taken according to cashier C. B. Kneisly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Miami Valley
Quincy
Kneisly
Malone Bound Over Under Day Charge
Buddy Malone bound over to the grand jury under $1000 bond after a federal court preliminary hearing on prohibition law charge. Dennis Lynch discharged after also facing prohibition charges.
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Malone
Buddy” Malone
Dennis Lynch
Liquor Samplers Suffer Ill Effects From Bootleg Whiskey
Federal prohibition agents in Cleveland report periods of blindness and stomach disorders after sampling bootleg liquor to gain evidence. Six agents including J W Smith George Hopewell Harry Lynder W E McAdams F J Kennedy Julius DeBoskey and William Brennan note temporary blindness convulsions and stomach trouble after nearby tastings.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Federal Prohibition Enforcement
J. W. Smith
George Hopewell
Harry Lynder
W. E. McAdams
F. J. Kennedy
Detroit
Julius DeBoskey
Akron
Smith
Federal
Hopewell
McAdams
Kennedy
Deboskey
William F. Brennan
Enforcement Bureau
Spanish counter offensive makes slow progress near Tangier
Madrid reports a cautious gain in the Regio sector of the western front near Tangier in the international zone. The directory says the situation is favorable but unchanged as General Primo de Rivera aims to avoid needless casualties while spies say Rif forces are greatly discouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Regio
Tangier
Directory
Morocco
Regia
Primo de Rivera
Fire destroys Henderson Lumber plant in Cleveland Tenn
Fire of unknown origin roared through the Henderson Lumber Company plant and four small homes in Cleveland Tennessee. The blaze, which also threatened Cleveland Coal and Feed, was brought under control early today with damage pegged near 75000 dollars and partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Tenn
International News Service
Henderson Lumber Company
Cleveland Coal and Feed Company
Bernstorff on League Entry and minority policy
Geneva Sept 18 AP former ambassador Bernstorff said Germany joining the League of Nations would require addressing minority treatment to avoid destabilizing Europe. He cited article 19 and noted a treaty revision mindset, recalling Woodrow Wilson’s Sea Lions idea and U.S. mediation context before World War I.
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Geneva
Woodrow W
America
Wilson
United States
Kentucky Woman Named Most Distinguished Contributor
Mrs. Cora Wiser of Moorhead Kentucky named by Nutmaiee as the woman with the greatest contribution to the nation during the year for pioneering Moonlight Schools in Kentucky and leading efforts to stamp out illiteracy. She will receive a prize of 508 dollars offered by the Plcterlar Ret.
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Lexington
Cora Wiser
Moorehead
Nutmaiee
America
Plcterlar
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Stone
Cincinnati
James Henry
Edna Boswell
Addyston
Henry
Charles 8S
Bell
Lebanon
Proud Beauty
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Tulsa
Alabama
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Bernstorff
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