Tragic Truck Tail Accident Claims Pauline Lartigue
Pauline Lartigue aged 21 from Fordneys Lane and Cedar Point died this morning when the tail board of a truck she rode on tore loose and struck her neck. A party of fifteen was en route to a bay front outing. two others Lilian Lartigue 13 and John Treux 17 were injured and treated at Providence Infirmary. Andrew Lar e drove the truck. the group turned from Cedar Point into Snake d road toward the bay.
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Fordney’s Lane
Cedar Point
Bay Front Tonjoy
Ohn Treux
McCombity
Roigue
Z. Lartigue
Severa Brothers
Lillian
Andrew
Cobb to Attend Rate Hearing in Washington
R G Cobb traffic manager of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce will attend the Shipping Board hearing in Washington on October 7 to represent local interests. Steamshipmen discussed port charges and steaming time as factors in ocean rates from port to port and considered differing rates for Gulf ports versus Atlantic ports.
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Washington
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
R. G. Cobb
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The
Shipping Board
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Europe
South Atlantic
Gulf
Atlantic Seaboard
Cuba
Central
South America
Mobile
New Orleans
Atlantic
Gulf Coas
Port Health Discusses Mosquito Plan for River Port
State and county health officers met with the State Docks Commission to review port development between One and Three Mile Creek on the Mobile River. They discussed eliminating mosquito breeding areas and reducing bubonic plague risk by filling swampy sections and rat control measures.
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State Docks Commission
Three Mile Creek
Mobile River
I. W. Welch
Montgomery
Charles A. Mohr
Docks Commission
William L. Sibert
Charles Hendson
F. G. Blair
Thomas C. McClellan
Shippers and Railroads Reach Agreement on Tariffs
A Washington tariff settlement between shippers and railroads aims to unify state rates in Alabama Mississippi and Georgia. Mobile Chamber of Commerce traffic manager M G Ub says agreements support new uniform rates while the Louisville and Nashville line waits for tariff publication. Montgomery Times Bureau reports Mobile observer M M Caskie attended the hearing and notes initial suspensions were granted amid disputed line adjustments.
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K. G. Ub
Mobile
Amber
Comce
M. M. Caskie
Montgomery Tifle Bureau
Washiton
Thase
Borgia
Alabam
Mississippi
Isville & Naslle
Mo- Chamber
Merce
Montme
Memphis
Butler identified after hospital injury in county incident
Butler, a man from the county, was identified at the hospital after being wounded in a daytime shooting last Saturday morning. He is serving months for grand larceny with prior recorder's court convictions in March 1922 across three cases.
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Butler
Oy McNeilnother
George
Rail rate adjustments for Mobile and nearby points
The traffic office announced rate changes affecting Mobile and several destinations including New Orleans and Memphis. Adjustments apply to fruits and tropical shipments, with commercial groups promising to keep the line in check.
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Orleans
Mmerce
Looffice
Pas
Mobile
Columbus
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Memphis
Weather Outlook Forecast Cool Temps Through Midweek
The weather bureau reports continued cool conditions for Hector through Wednesday. The low last night was around 68 degrees with expectations of around 63 to 64 degrees tonight.
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Hetor
Weather Notes for Alabama and Nearby Areas
Weather bulletin reports variable conditions across Alabama with unsettled winds and cooler air tonight. Wednesday forecasts call for potential northwest winds and a cooler, dry day with partial cloudiness.
Judge to rule on legality of seizing Vallescura vessel
Judge Joe W. Goldsby of the circuit court is to decide today on the owners of the Italian steamship Vallescura asking for release from seizure by Alabama authorities for alleged liquor violations. The case raises state rights, vessel consignees, and owner interests as authorities and ship personnel testify.
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Joe W. Goldsby
Circuit Court
Vallescura
Alabama
Goldsby
Lorenzo Crovalli
Inferior Criminal Court
Paul G. Cazalas
Mareda Martino
Cluffordi Pietro
Ciarlo
Angelo Clark
Man Woman and Son Face Court Over Prohibition Conspiracy
Preliminary hearings for Mr and Mrs Frank Kemp and their small son and Dan Jackson continued before Commissioner J J Burgett. Testimony said police found a still near the Kemp home and that the Kemp child fired a shotgun to warn officers. Officers testified a still was in operation and Jackson had a strong odor of beer when detained.
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Frank Kemp
Small Son
Dan Jackson
J. J. Burgett
Kemp
Jackson
Front Seat Law May Be Repealed by City Commission
City Commission moves to repeal the three on a seat ordinance that limited one driver to two adults. Commissioner Crawford offered a repeal resolution, noting no proof that three riders on a seat endangers public safety. Mayor Taylor supported repeal while Hartwell sought further investigation before action. Conti Street designated one way from born to Royal with eastbound traffic.
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Taylor
Hartwell
Conti
Born To Royal
Senate probers may resume case at Camp Perry hearing
Senator Brookhart said he might convene the Daugherty Investigation Committee to hear additional testimony. In Washington Gaston B Means faced a district supreme court charge for repudiating income tax. Internal Revenue filed a lien for 267,614.40 covering three years tax 214,091.52 and 53,522.88 penalty.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Smith W. Brookhart
Senate
Daugherty
H. F. Ashurst
Arizona
Washington
Gaston B. Means
District Supreme Court
Internal Revenue
Tate
Cotton Jumped Ten Dollars On Federal Report
New Orleans details show the federal report for September 23 lifting cotton prices by the daily limit. The report cites a 55.4 condition and 12,596,000 bale indicated yield with October at 22.55 and December 22.82, triggering a broad advance across months. In New York trading the bullish report pushed prices about 190 points to 23.90 for October and December 23.25 amid heavy buying.
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Bureau
Exchange
New York
Millian
Bridges Dynamited in Chinese Warfare
Shanghai dated dispatch reports twenty bridges between and near Chow blown to hinder troop movements. The Lungsha arsenal supplying the Zhejiang forces runs part time due to labor trouble outbreaks. Fronts were quiet aside from sporadic artillery exchanges.
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Shanghai
Ca Chow
Lungsha
Governor Granted Petitions for Mercy in Clemeny Plea
Petitions and letters from youths and adults urge clemency for Bernard Grant who faces a death sentence and a hearing date before the board of pardons and paroles. Co defendant Walter Krauser claims Grant was not involved in the killing of Policeman Sanders. A fourteen year old girl from Wellington Alabama appeals to spare Grant and a Peoria woman sends $50 to aid his case.
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Chicago
Bernard Grant
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Grant
Walter Krauser
Ph Sanders
Krau
Edna
Wellington
Ala
Stars and Stripes
Ruby Simonde
Peoria
Seaman Sullivan Cleared After Confession Leads to Frauds
On September 22 Jerry Sullivan a seaman jailed on bogus check charges was discharged after partner Bryant confessed to the scheme. The two men had used fake checks to steal groceries from merchants across Dauphin Street area prompting a police case led by Detectives Moody and others.
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Jerry Sullivan
Sullivan
Recorder's Court
Ben F. McMillan
Canals
Reatonen
Ing
Otter
Ll. Bryant
Franco
Hastile
Bryant
Lignos Brothers
Re Hannie
Dauphin
Moody
Cotton Crop Fell 191000 Bales From Forecast
Washington reports the U S Department of Agriculture cut the September forecast by 191000 bales to a total production of 12596000 equivalent 500 pound bales. statewide figures for September 16 show Georgia and Texas among top producers with varied yields and early ginnings totaling large sums across many states.
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Washington
Department Agriculture
Indi
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Old Mexico
Alabama
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
North Rolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Postponed Open Polo Matches In Am Championship
Rain soaked International Field at Westbury postpones the Am open polo championship. Semifinals set for tomorrow with Tommy Hitchcock’s Wanderers facing Jack Nelson’s Orange County four and Californians Midwicks meeting J Watson Webb’s Shelburnes. First at 4 p.m. second at 5 p.m.
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New York
International Field
Westbury
Tommy Hitchcock
Wanderers
Jack Nelson
Orange County
Eastcott
Midwicks
J. Watson Webb
Shelburnes
Tragedy Strikes Boston as Auto Crash Kills Five
Eleven year old Theodore Mara identified as one of the victims’ relatives after a car driven by Michael Dobroval plunged from a Dorchester Avenue bridge into Port Point Channel. The Mara family had feared for their mother and siblings since Sunday night. authorities traced the missing group to the fatal wreck.
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Boston
Theodore Mara
Port Point Channel
Michael Dobroval
Theodore
Weird North tale of witchcraft and murder in Telegraph Creek
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police report from Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, describes locals in northern tribes blaming a young Indian named Atol Mossin for sorcery. An aged squaw led others to tie him to a sapling and hang him for days, then cut his throat when he died slowly.
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B. C
Telegraph Creek
Royal Canadian Mounted
British Columbias
Atol Mossin
Atol
Athol
Germany Opens Door to League With Equality Reservations
Berlin reports a cabinet council discussed Germany’s entry into the League of Nations with equality reservations and abolition of military control. Final decision rests with the reichstag as nationalist factions demand open war guilt scrutiny.
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Berlin
Germany
League of Nations
Reichstag
German Cabinet Backs Entry to League of Nations
Berlin Sept 23 The German cabinet unanimously approved joining the League of Nations if Germany is granted equal rights with other great powers. President Ebert presided. An official communique notes Saar minority issues and says disarmament can be settled if Germany joins. The resolution will be sent to the league of nations commission.
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Germany
League of Nations
Ebert
Saar
League Membership Commission
Comptroller Named for Dixie Carrier
Augusta Ga September 23 An nouncement was made here today of the appointment of W H Vincent for 12 years auditor of the Georgia Railroad to the position of comptroller of the Georgia Railroad Western Railway Alabama with headquarters in Atlanta
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W. H. Vincent
Georgia Railroad
A.ir
Western Railway
Inbama
Atlanta
McAdoo and Davis plan lunch political talk in New York
John W. Davis and William G. McAdoo will discuss politics at a lunch meeting at Democratic headquarters in New York. This follows the Democratic convention deadlock and signals McAdoo’s support for Davis as they map campaign stops through the East before continuing to the West.
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Davis
New York
John W., Davis
William G. McAdoo
Democratic
Treasury
Adoo
Alfred E. Smith
McAdoo
Europe
California
East
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Delaware
Maryland
New York State
American Steamer Crawford Sails Distress Call Off Spain
The United States ship Crawford sent an SOS from about 50 miles off northwest Spain. The liner Orsova and Letrim raced to aid, with Orsova reporting 18 knots toward the scene and positions aligning northwest of La Coruna. The Crawford, 6527-ton freight, left New Orleans August 31 for Bremen. built 1920, Wilmington registered. Orsova bound Brisbane to London. Letrim bound Australia to London.
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London
Associated Press
United States Shipping Board
Crawford
Spain
Orsova
Lalrim
Orient Line
Cranford
Leitrim
la Coruna
Havana
New Orleans
Bremen
Wilmington
Brisbane
Adelaide
Australia
Hill's Cider Party Investigation Reported Under way
Washington Sept 23 Investigation of the cider party of Rep John P Hill Republican of Maryland was placed in the hands of U S Attorney Woodstock of Baltimore by the department of justice today Mrs Mebal Willebrandt assistant attorney general in charge of prohibition activities said that the U S attorney at Baltimore was authorized to take action as he sees fit and would act before the end of the week
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Washington
John P. Hill
Maryland
United States
Woodstock
Baltimore
Department of Justice
Mebal Willebrandt
Epinard Favored in Coming Spring at Aqueduct
New York Sept 23 The French thoroughbred Epinard is a strong favorite to win the second international race at Aqueduct Saturday following Labor Day results. Ladkin Wise Counsellor My Play Wilderness Zev are also considered fit for the test as contenders.
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New York
Infatuation and poison plot shake small Illinois town
Mrs. Elsie Sweetin confessed involvement with Rev. Lawrence M. Hight in a plot to poison her husband and his wife to enable their marriage. Details describe doses of poison given to Wilford Sweetin and the minister’s wife, with the couple discussing the plan at Inn, twelve miles south of Mount Vernon.
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Mount Vernon
Til
Associated Press
Elsie Sweetin
Rence M. Hight
Inn
Plo
Here
Hight
Wilford
Wheeler on Way to Iowa for Addresses
Senator Burton K. Wheeler riding the special train en route to Rock Island Illinois for noon address after Davenport Peoria and Rock Island stops. Private car equipped with amplifiers for platform talks as he campaigns on the stumping tour through Illinois.
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Rockford
Illinois
Burton Kk. Wheeler
Iowa
Davenport
Peoria
Rock Island
Bloomington
Joom
Wheeler Tac
Gaston Tective
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Dixie Carrier
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Czarina
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Radcliffe
Student Governensas Association
American Steamers
Hill
Ada
Benton
A. Thompson
Mr. Hight
Ina
Sweetin
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