Harbor Board considers five million for Mobile port upgrades
Harbor engineer William F. Donnelly released a report at a meeting of the Harbor Commission proposing a five million dollar program. It would modernize city wharves with bulkheading and fireproof storage, and relocate facilities on city property. The port study notes Mobile's natural advantages and urges rapid development, while a quorum issue prevented full discussion.
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Mobile
William F. Donnelly
Harbor Commission
Donnelly
A. G. Ward
Rich
Forchheimer
St. Donnelly
Messrs
Orge
Gordon Crawford
Biram
F. G. Blair
Tusnoosa
Legion Leader John W Inter Plans Southern Tour
John W Inter of Mobile returns home briefly then departs for a three week tour visiting several Southern state fairs. He will address Day programs and speak in Wichita Jefferson City Louisville Little Rock Dallas Santa Fe Miss and Oklahoma City before the Legion of Honor meeting on November 10 11 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Inter
Mobile
American’ Legion
South
Inter
Wichits
Jefferson Ur
Louisville
Leee
Little Rock
Dallas
Santa Fe
Miss
Oklahoma City
Legion of Honor
Prohibition Case Fines in Recorder Court
William Schroeder and E Laveenhouse were fined 101 each and may face 50 days or 3 months for violations of the prohibition law. They also paid 20 each for disorderly conduct. Appeals were fixed at 800. Witnesses testified visiting Schroeder's place on Wilkinson Street found bottles, not whiskey, but medicine for indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schroeder
E. Laveenhouse
Recorder’s Court
Schroeder
Lavenhouse
Ives Adams
Moody
Wilkinson Streets
GE OF QUARTER ILLION FILED IN PROBATE COURT
In probate court a filing concerns Consumers Dyewoods Products operating a large plant with a mortgage by Empire. First mortgage bonds were proposed to fund plant improvements and ramp up operations. Officials indicated construction could begin October 1, with the operation’s successor involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Dyewoods Products
Empire
First Mortgage
First Arts
NERVE Forces Way Into Police Ball and Is Arrested
A man refused a 50 cent admission and five cent war tax to attend a Tuesday Police Relief Association dance at Mobile Relief Hall. W. B. Smith was arrested by Officer John Bressingham for climbing a post to access the balcony and creating a disturbance.
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Police Relief Association
Mobile Relief Hall
Smith
John Bressingham
Soldier re enlists to wed Luxemburg sweetheart
John W. Woodward re enlists for another year overseas promising to marry Pauline Becker of Dudelange Luxemburg and bring her to America. The Tieli artillery veteran met her after duty in Luxembourg and England learning English together from a shared dictionary before his return to service and Birmingham port assignment.
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America
John W. Woodward
Pauline Becker
Dudelangs
Luxemburg
Woodward
21St Tieli Artillery
Fritzie
Gordon
Atlante
Dyas
United
Birmingham
Dying Statement Exonerates Wife In Knife Wound Case
Eugene Kimbrough 41 with knife wound to left side dies at city hospital after a dying statement to police claiming the blade was in his hands as he fell, exonerating his wife Willie Ann Kimbrough who is detained without bail at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Kimbrough
Willie Ann Kimbrough
Kimbrough
Milk supplier fined for watering milk in depot
Co. C Rettig, operator of a milk depot, was fined $50 for two violations of the milk ordinance after evidence showed he watered milk in his possession. He bought milk for 50 cents a gallon and sold it for 46 cents, saying his profit came from the cream.
Abba Temple Members to Attend New Orleans Ceremonial
A special train of seven Pullmans and coaches will carry Abba Temple Shriners of Mobile to the ceremonial in New Orleans this Saturday. The train departs Mobile at 2 AM and arrives at 7 30 AM. Abba Shrine Arab patrol led by Daniel E. and a 24 piece drum corps and brass band will accompany the group. They will return to Mobile Monday.
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Abba T of Shriners of
Mobile
New Orleans
Jerusalem Temple of Shriners
Abba’ Shrine
Daniel E.er
Shriners
Woman Sues for 5000 Damages After Fall Through Floor
Mamie McPherson files suit in state court against Caroline Martines seeking 5000 dollars for injuries from a fall through a hole in a kitchen floor at a residence on Charleston Road. She claims a weakened plank caused the accident and left her permanently crippled.
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Charleston
Mamie McPherson
Caroline Martines
Home Site Sold to Captain Tom Cook and Wife
Thomas L. Cook and wife bought the house and lot east of Igeg street 287 feet north of West Hamilton Street for 3000 dollars in cash. W. D. Beilingrath sold and Isadore Prince bought from Joseph Cook and wife the property on the east side of Conception Street 53 feet north of on street for 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Cook
Igeg Street
Hamilton Street
W. D. Beilingrath
Isadore Prince
Joseph Cook
Conception Street
On Street
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The forecast for Alabama and Mississippi calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday. Winds light to moderate. Temperatures will remain mild with typical early autumn conditions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Court contest planned after Craft enlarged bill
Rumor states a group supporting the current commissioners removed under the Craft measure plans to sue in federal court arguing the bill is unconstitutional. City Attorney Robert H. Smith says the law is invalid. The meeting at Battle House was private with attendees including Reynolds of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and others facing the November 3 election.
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Craft Enlarged Commission
Battle House
City Commission
Robert H. Smith
William H. Reynolds
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Nestle Ious
Craft Po
Meyor
Enator
John Craft
Mobile
Craft
Comery
M On
Cold Spell Drops Mercury Across Mobile
The city awoke to a 20 degree fall in temperatures with the cool spell continuing for 24 hours. The coolest reading was 67 at 7 AM, rising to 77 by noon as forecasters predicted fair weather and pleasant winds. Palm beaches saw less activity while straw hats diminished on streets.
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Mobile
Ashenberger
McElroy Bound Over and Fined in Fraud Case
McElroy, 33, was fined in one case and bound over in another after a grand larceny charge in the inferior criminal court. He was arrested last Wednesday at the L N freight yards on Theatre street with two quarts of liquor in his possession. Deputy Gliff Will Ernest and Officer Jackson of the L and O assisted in the arrest.
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Cata Tie
da Ays Rete Lee Ee
Circuit Court
Inferior Criminal Court
McHiroy
Theatre Street
Gliff Will Ernest
Jackson
Submarine dangers and a swift Navy re enlistment
Fleet Boatswains Mate Wooten of St. Louis re enlisted in Mobile after discharge. He served on the merchant ship Burana as naval armed guard during the war. The Burana evaded torpedoes and submarine attacks near the Azores and Gibraltar despite enemy pursuit.
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Fleet
Wooten
St. Louis
Navy
Naval Armed Guard
Burana
Azores
Gibraltar
Ates Ae
Two Damage Suits Against Industries Filed in Circuit Court
Garland I Deakle a minor sues Home Industry Iron Works for 10000 alleging July 16 injury loss of two fingers and pain. Herbert Cummings sues Mobileers for 5000 alleging May 22 injuries.
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Garland I. Deakle
Home Industry Iron Works
Deakie
Herbert Cummings
Oklahoma Guards Quell Drumright Turmoil Over Phone Strike
State troops patrolled Drumright and nearby towns as rioting tied to a telephone operators strike eased. Two hundred fifty guardsmen arrived and stood guard before daybreak. Officials planned more troops to Drumright as armed individuals gathered and fights erupted nearby.
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Associa Drumright
Okla
Presa
Drumright
National Guards
Cushing
Smuggling Chinamen Charged to Two Men
Two men Henry Victor Kivito and Charles Blue faced federal charges for smuggling two Chinamen into the United States aboard the steamer Tipton. Kivito admitted receiving 320 to harbor the men and 220 more received on board. The carpent er Blue unlocked a storeroom door to aid arrival, but he did not testify. Both were bound over to the federal grand jury with bonds set at 1909 and 600 respectively.
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Low How
Loule
Chenos Row
Henry Victor Kivito
Charles Bloe
Bosum
Carpenter
United Baton
Ofr
Havana
Charles
Blue
Mobile
Federal Grand Jury
Kivito
Ile
Vincent
Mr. J
Orleans
Fiuman Navy Declares Four Warships Loyal to D Annunzio
A proclamation in Pola by Captain Gabriele d Annunzio identifies four Italian ships the Dante Alighieri Mirabello Nullo and Abba as part of the Fiuman navy. The notes claim these vessels deserted from the Italian navy and praise loyalty to the Fiuman cause amid postwar turmoil.
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Associated Press
POLA
Dante Alighieri
Mirabello
Nullo
Abba
Fiuman
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Sta ii
Bante m Alighier
d’Annunzio
Fiume
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Admirnova
Nunzio
Southern coal men seek more cars at Southern states meeting
Southern coal operators met with U S senators and representatives on Sept 24 to urge increases in coal car allotments from Southern mines. They warned a looming coal famine next winter could strike the South without railcar relief and asked the railroad administration to boost Southern car allocations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Peark
Ieee
Sippleeb
Ore
Tf Op
R. Ees Omere
C. Fic
Senammonse
Orth Carolina
cKellar
Tennessee
Reeckman
Kentucky
Sarministre Tion
Iginet
National War Relics Arrive For World Museum Display
Washington reports a vast collection of World War I trophies arriving for the national war museum in Washington. Highlights include a field kitchen from Verdun, medals, armor, helmets, a German field operating chair, and a bear trap used by the 33rd Division. The exhibit aims to be the greatest and most complete of its kind.
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Associated
New York
Geem
Smithsonian Institution
Nahin
Verdun
Gern Press
Wahsdn
Kaiser’s
Santa Rosa
War Museum
Washington
Argonne Forest
Argonne
Iea
England
Aerial Patrol Monitors Youngstown Strike District
The Youngstown police department launched an aerial patrol over the strike district. Aerial photographs will be taken of plant activities and turned over to police for monitoring.
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Youngstown
Associated Press
Ohio
Senate to probe claims linking I W W to steel strike leadership
The Senate labor committee will investigate charges by Rep Cooper that William Foster a key figure in labor leadership and I W W propaganda has been active in the steel strike dispute. Foster is to be summoned after testimony from Sos. Fitzpatrick indicated Cooper would attend the inquiry opening and the session is expected to draw a large attendance in a room used for past war related hearings.
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Ner Press
Washington
House
Representative Cooper
Oho
William
Foster
Arsumerhe
Atee Strikers’ Organization Committee
Senate Labor Compttee
Steel St
Kenyon
John J. Sos Eee
Eee
Fitzpatrick
Coore Mare
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
National Committee For Organig
William Z. Foster
Rey
Plans for permanent Army general rank face congressional snag
War department seeks to reward Chief of Staff with a permanent general rank but Congress postpones action. The rules committee asks for a special order as Secretary Baker pushes the move. President Wilson favored the grant, yet opposition remains strong with Pershing March Long already rewarded.
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Washi
Aeneas
Congress
Rules Committee
Baker
Eneral
Wilson
General Pershing
March
War Department
Officer Shot in Mine Workers Office in Charleston
Don Chafin deputy sheriff of Logan county was shot and seriously wounded today in the offices of District No. 17 United Mine Workers in Charleston while attempting to arrest a man. Petry vice president of the miners group was said to have been involved. Petry was arrested and posted bond of 10 000 for grand jury appearances.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Don Chafin
Logan County
District No. 17
United Mine Workers
Petry
Mine Workers Organization
Chafin
Boone
Eaid Hhis
Justice of the Peace
Southern Shippers' Case Set for Oct. 15
The Interstate Commerce Commission has reassigned the complaint of the Southern Wholesale Grocers' Association against the carrier and other parties for October 15 in Memphis Tennessee. Complainant's testimony only will be taken then. Defendants and interveners will be heard in Chicago on October 22.
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Byrene Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Lesale Grocers’ Association
Pranere, Ararenya
Memphis
Tenn
Chicago
Travelers' Aid Society to Start in Mobile
An independent Travelers' Aid Society will be formed in Mobile to carry on welfare work. Representatives from several welfare centers met at the Cawthon Hotel and elected directors from the various interested groups. A meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday morning at ten to finalize arrangements.
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Mobile
Cawthon
Caeto
Raenre
Fianna
Attendance figures and plans for Mobile Southern league season
A report by President John D Logan after a board meeting shows 14,434 paid admissions at Monroe Park and an overall satisfactory season. The Mobile team drew 121,905 on the road, and a committee including Smith Ashbey Hubbard and B C Ikins was appointed to study park features for next season.
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Monroe Park
John D.logan
Logan
Smith
Ashbey Hubbard
B. C. 1Kins
Union strike louds at Birmingham and Pittsburgh
Birmingham and Pittsburgh report ongoing national strike activity led by the Blacksmiths and Machinists unions. Meetings in Washington and Foster heads push for action while clashes and disorder erupt in Farrell and Clairton as state troops restore order and employers resume some shifts.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Blacksmitt and Machinists
B. W. King
My Sts Union
W. H. Johnston
Washington
Giriners
Eiats Ee
Carnegie Steel
Action Agrei
Owen
Pittabureh
Farrell
Ftgi Steel Company
Ptt
Clairton
Slack of men ties up U S warship at York Navy Yard
Eleven states war vessels lie tied up at New York York Navy Yard without crews to man them. Officers report resignations loom as enlisted men quit amid bad pay and living conditions. The fleet may be abandoned if more sailors depart.
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New York
York Navy Yard
Otrsner
Mai
Ant
Ding
Navy
Fighting Flivver Claimed Successful
A war department report lists Allied tank production figures including 4 heavy ton, 2800 ten ton, 400 twenty ton, 15 fifteen ton tractors, 960 six man, thirty ton tanks and 15 three ton tanks.
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Flivver
Associated Freee
Washington
West
War Department
McManus Takes Command of Norfolk Supply Base
Brig. George H. McManus is assigned to command the supply base at Norfolk after overseeing the embarkation at Koken. The move follows his role in directing American troops and essential supplies to France via that port.
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Associated Press
Washington
George H. McManus
Koken
Norfolk
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City Wharf
Legion
Germany
Luxembourg
Abba Temple
Tom Cook
Oklahoma
Barrett
Inright
Creek County
Con
Fiuman Navy
D'Annunzio
Southern
National Museum
Steel Workers
W. W
Cooper
W. Z. Foster
Radical Union
Southern Shippers
U. S
M’manus Commane
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