Mobile Welcomes State Auto Dealers Three-Day Session
Mobile hosts Alabama automobile dealers for a July eight to ten convention. J A Rountree of the United States Good Roads Association attends to propose reforms in tax license laws and roads legislation. R J Barr reports on a year of growth in the industry and C R Field notes rising membership and member benefits.
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Mobile
Alabama Automobile Dealers’ Aves
Alabama
J. A. Rountree
United States Good Roads Association
R. J. Barr
State Highway Commission
Seaburg Named Delegate to Carmen Meet in Louisville
J. E. Seaburg elected as delegate from Louisville to the Railway Carmen of America national convention to be held in July in Louisville. He received a gold watch and chain from local members for his work organizing the branch.
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Railway Carmen of America
Louisville
Nashville
J. E. Seaburg
Seaburg
Catholic Laymen Retreat at Spring Hill College
Announcement states the Mobile Catholic Laymen's Society will hold a retreat at Spring Hill College from July 30 to July 23 midnight. Rev. J. J. Nevin S J of the college faculty leads the event with about forty members participating.
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Spring Hill
Mobile Catholic Laymen's Society
Spring Hill College
J. J. Nevin
S. J
Comrade in Air Writes to Paul Baer's Father
A letter from Lieut. Charles Wilcox confirms Lieut. Paul F. Baer of the 163rd Aero Squadron was forced to land behind German lines after an encounter with German planes. Baer is believed confined in a German prison. Wilcox notes Baer’s likely motor trouble, and promises to send his letters and belongings if no news arrives within ten days. The Escadrille Spa-80 mourns his loss while vowing continued search and support for Baer’s family.
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Paul F. Baer
163Rd Aero Squadron
Escadrille
Wehrlé
A. E. Baer
South Conception Street
Mobile
Charles Wilcox
Baer
Bater
Girobx
Chas. Wilcox
Hero Squadron
8. C
HE. F
Oscar L Gray Encourage Re-Election in Alabama District
A political advertisement endorses Oscar L Gray, claiming his record as solicitor and congressman proves loyalty and sound judgment. It urges voters in Alabama s First District to re elect him, citing support for the President and a Rivers and Harbors focus including Harbor projects and increased appropriations.
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Oscar L. Gray
Alabama
Feons
First Judicial Circuit
House of Representatives
Fresiders
House
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Kile
Congress
Exp
Europe
King George Learns to Throw Baseball Ahead of July Fourth Game
London June 29 King George VI is learning to throw a baseball for an upcoming July 4 exhibition between American teams. Arlie Latham, former major leaguer, tutored him and will umpire the game. The king practices at the palace and hopes to deliver a proper first ball in a display deemed to win approval amid wartime costs.
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London
King George \s
Arlie Latham
Latham
Eagle Y. M. Co. A
Wilkins Not Arrested for Draft Law Violation
A Calvert Alabama resident F Wilkins was not arrested for allegedly failing to register under the selective draft law. He was discharged honorably when arraigned on June 5.
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F. Wilkins
Calvert, Ala
Undertakers Warn Costly Delays At Alton Convention
Members of the State Undertakers Association finish a three day convention in Alton warning that delaying funerals raises costs. The speakers stress urgency and reference the phrase don’t kick the bucket.
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The
Undertakers
State Undertakers’ Association
Alton
Til
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C. R. Field
Carmen
Tribune
John McDuffie
Monroeville
Ala
Comrade IN Air
Paul Baer
Jos. Patt
D. V.S
St.Michael St
North Water St
First Congressional District
United States
Butler
England
Ball
Wilkins
N. Royal Street
MADE
SHG
Mobile, Alabama
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