Arraignment Set in Merin First Degree Murder Case
Edward Roche to be arraigned in city court Thursday on first degree murder charge. Trial set for March 16 but continued due to act of a key state witness from LeClaire. Roche accused of shooting Thomas McMahon on November 2 1915 after a quarrel. Defense claims McMahon drew a weapon. Special venire of seventy five jurors drawn for the week. Jury list includes W Cleve Rodiger Joseph Effield Jesse Greer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Roche
Mer
Roche
Wing
Thomas Mc-Mahon
Mc-Mon
Aegaday
Jim Jackson
Annie Mowell
Wiliam Tully
Joseph and
Clayonaldson
Aenaay E. Eg
William McGrath
L. Ducourneau
James Hughes
Ferdinand Phillips
Joseph Donaldson
Oliver Morant
William Hudson
Burt B. Gantt
Robert E. Sand Herman H.meyer
Earl V. Walker
Patrickett Lilley
James R. Groom
Thomas J. Howell
George H. Hinchey
Benjamin Johnson
Willis Tanner
Jacques H. Baumhauer
Thomas Cleveland
Louis E. Rnfield
John C. Chapman
Charles Shawhan
Columbus H. Moody
William C. Croxdale
J. Maury Lyon
Charles Wassmuth
George Ferrill
Herbert Finkbohner
Eugene Dykes
R. Edward Wilson
William Holder, Jr
Pleas Richardson
James EB. Strachan
William F. Stutz
Gregory L. Kenny
Homer L. McClelland
John A. Lamey
Home Garden Association funds raised by local firms and individuals
The Home Garden Association reports broad support from numerous firms and individuals including The National Bank The Bank of Mobile T T Palmer Crowley Marshall Lowenstein Co S Bush Grocery Co Browntown Ogden Grocery Alabama Cotton Dunlap Mercantile Schwartz Herman de J Schethie L Zacarias Mobile Stationery Co Sherman Stationery Co Bloch Bros Hanan Bros S T Hahn John J Meyers E A Pincus Gordon King W W Walsh S A LeBlanc Georges Co. The directors emphasize the effort aims to enable unemployed residents to cultivate otherwise unused city lots and is intended to become self supporting after this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Garden Association
the National Bank
Bank of Mo= Little
T. T. Palmer
Crowley &Arshall
A. Lowenstein , Co
S. Bush Grocery Company
Browntown
Ogden Grocery Company
Alabama Corn
Dunlap Mercantile Comag Schwartz
Hermann & de
J. Schethie
L. Zacarias
Coroner Candidate Chapman Seeks Democratic Primary Support
The notice urges voters to support Dr. C. E. Chapman for coroner in the Democratic primaries. It lists 808 North Joachim Street Mobile Alabama as contact or address for the campaign or patronage request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Joachim St
Mobile, Ala
Recorder's Court Fines and Bonds In Saturday Session
Julius ell paid a $50 fine after violating the prohibition law. Robert Bell Jr. paid $7 plus costs for automobile law violations. Willie Hill bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond for burglary and grand larceny. John Wade arraigned on assault and battery and petit larceny, charges merged and he received sixty days. Julius Agnall acquitted on petit larceny. Walter Crawford reset for April 4 on petit larceny. W M Koch fined $5 or five days for drinking. H D Matthews discharged. Mary Jane Matthews and Dollie Hayes fined $15 or fifteen days each for fighting. Charlie Nathan and Elizah Hill fined $10 or ten days. Joe Lenick discharged for hitting a boy. Andrew Morrisette held to city court on assault with intent to rob under $300 bond. Herman Ripps identified suspect in January 22 store hold-up. Second liquor-sale violation warning, $100 fine and costs. George Brown and Willie Raymond pleaded guilty to prohibition violations, fined $50 and costs each. Dennis Maginnis ordered held on $150 bond for trial by jury on tampering with Mobile Electric Co. Robert Butler fined $5 or ten days for drunkenness. Jack Tudor charged with license violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Ell
Recorder’s Court
Robert Bell, Jr
Willie Hill
John Wade
Julius Agnall
Walter Crawford
W. M. Koch
H. D. Matthews
Mary Jane Matthews
Dollie Hayes
Charlie Nathan
Elizah Hill
Joe Lenick
Andrew Morrisette
Herman Ripps
Cherry
Lyons
Mobile
Edington
George Brown
Elmira
Hamilton
Willie Raymond
Scott
WANGANESE TRADE MAY LIFT MOBILE BUSINESS
The Dova Lisboa arrives at Mobile docks with manganese ore destined for the Birmingham steel district. The United States Steel Corporation shifted from India after the war began, seeking ore from Brazil via Mobile. A key hurdle is lack of shipping capacity, but negotiations to use Alabama coal carriers could make Mobile the transit hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dova Lisboa
Mobile
Ohio
Birmingham
Spain
United States Steel Corporation
India
Brazil
Dora Lisboa
Steel Corporation
Alabama
Alabama Young People's Union convention to be held in Birmingham
The Alabama Baptist Young People's Union will hold its annual convention in Birmingham from April 14 to 16. Plans anticipate many attendees from state Baptist churches and features speakers such as Rev. J. W. Phillips, Rev. James H. Chapman, and others from Mobile Florence and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Baptist Young People’s Union
J. W. Phillips
D. D
Mobile
James H. Chapman
Florence
Landryn P. Leavell
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Alfred J. Dickinson, Jr. Hufaula
Preston Blake
W. F. Yarborough
Montgomery
Harry L. Strickland
James A. White
Chicago
Plan Outlined For 1916 YMCA Membership Drive
The 1916 YMCA membership campaign committee met in the Cawthon assembly room with General Chairman J. T. Cochrane presiding. A campaign target of 20 000 points was set with two points per dollar for full memberships and one point for partial payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Cawthon Assembly Room
J. T. Cochrane
Cawthon
Battle House
Cochrane
Turner
Byllesby Mercantile Expands to New Orleans Branch
The Byllesby Mercantile Corporation of New York plans a New Orleans branch with H. P. Schuck as manager. Daniel Lindo, former assistant secretary at William E. Peck & Co., becomes vice president and export manager, bringing South American trade expertise to the firm with Mobile ties through the Southern and Caribbean Steamship Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullesby Mercantile Corporation
New York City
New Orleans
H. P. Schuck
Daniel Lindo
William E. Peck & Co
New York
Byllesby Mercantile Corporation
Mobile
Southern and Caribbean Steamship Company
M GILL NIGHT SCHOOL ROLL OF HONOR SCHOLARS
The March roll of honor lists McGill night school students meriting distinction in studies and conduct. Class 1 includes Agg Fy Duffy E Head J Dumas B Shaffer and shorthand students N Swann T Groom D Duffy W Green. Class 2 lists L Morrison L Hatter A Duffy M Bowers C King N McAtee J Balton C Murphy G McCary O Brien. Class 3 features D Malone T Bell H Clausen E Jackson T Franelich L Bailley A Ariase C Langan J Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
Ersennings Agg
Republican County Convention Called
The Republican veterans of Mobile county are called to a mass convention on May 98 at 12 noon at Creole Soc Club Hall 104 N Scott St. Delegates will be chosen for the state convention in Birmingham May 17 and for the First district convention when called, plus other business. Signed James T. Peterson, chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
N. Scott Street
Birmingham
James T. Peterson
Marriage Licenses and Chamber Directors Meeting Notice
Marriage licenses issued include White Early Dykes and Lavania Pierce, Thomas Watson Webb and Bessie J Locke, McKensie and Negroee John Porter and Addie Lucky, Rutherford Richard and Lees Radcliffe, James Christian and Dora Co. Chamber of Commerce directors to meet Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeothete Probate Court
Early Dykes and Lavania Pierce
Thomas Watson Webb
Bessie J. Locke
Oe McKensie
John Porter
Aditie Lucky
Rutherford Richard
A Lees Radcliffe
James Christian
Dora
Local Church Activities and Community News in Toulminville Alabama
Community notes from Toulminville Alabama list Sunday service times at Mark's Chapel and Xavier Church with multiple parishes and pastors named. Local visits include Frank and Joe Marques of Mobile and Mrs. Frank Zieman’s granddaughter. wedding of Elsie Williams to James A. Cowart. school and club activities plus illiteracy button sales by Toulminville School Improvement Association.
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Tou Ala
Udteepeee
Mark's
Hugh Pee
A. G
Dunda
Methodist
Mas
Su N Ayer
Cane Tibet
Age Xavier
Welnandar Oith
Father Lauzion
Frank
Joe Marques
Mobile
Tom Stein
M. Thomason
Sunny South Pa Ae
Wilcox County
Ala
Tom Davis
John
Davis
W. W. Mitternight
Laurel
Miss
Joseph Mitternight
Frank Zieman
Tom McAndrew
Lula Williams
Nan Ene
G. F. Thomas
Selma
E. P. Webb
W. L. Fountain
Louis Fletcher
Spencer
J. E. Williams
Elsie
James A. Cowart
Arkansas
Young Ladies
Hattie Willison
The
Baptist Church
J. D. Wilkes
Anna Werneth
Estella Sullivan
Crichton
O. McLean
A. Hanline
J. D
Ernest Daffin
Monroe
Oakdale Baptist Church
Barnes
Baptist Tabernacle
Crichton Baptist Church
Toulminville School Improvement Association
W. T. Pritchard
Ruth Nelson
H. P. Nightengale
Ben Ward
Vernon Christy
Oklahoma
McDermott
St. Stephen's Road
Oakdale church group holds surprise visit at teacher home
Oakdale Alabama April 1 Special Tuesday night the Yoke Bearers Class of Oakdale Baptist Church surprised teacher J E Patterson at his home with refreshments and games. The group included Mr and Mrs Schaffer Mrs Hammett and many others. Visitation reports and local moves fill Greenville and Montgomery links. Buck Jones heads to Montgomery for baseball this season. Mrs Becham and Elva travel from Tennessee after a death in the family. John O Connell returns to Marine Street home after years in Atlanta. Continued social notes cover local clubs and dances with a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Ala
Oakdale Baptist Church
J. E. Patterson
Schaffer
Hammett
Frank Cammack
Lillie Belle Brewton
Leonard
Kurt Luft
Irby Smith
Washington Avenue
Broad Street
Buck Jones
Montgomery
Becham
Elva
Burt
Tennessee
John O'Connell
Atlanta
Marine Street
Thomas W. Ruse
Community Notes From Deer Park Alabama
Judge Wallace Pruitt visited town last Wednesday. Visitors include Mrs E H Harrigan from Washington and J H Blount of Chatom. The Deer Park schools closed for the season with an Easter event and picnic for pupils. Mrs W R Leon hosted the School Improvement Association committee and guests last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Leon
Mobile
O'Sullivan
Southside
Citronelle
Deer Park
J. B. Bridge
Whistler
Ada Palmer
Howie
Dunklin
Selma
Holly Beshel
School Improvement Association
Fruitdale Personal Notes Record Illness and Travel
In Fruitdale Alabama the ill child of Mr and Mrs Coke Mills suffers typhoid with little hope for recovery. Visitors and residents travel from Preston Minnesota Hoquiam Washington Oshkosh and Crystal Springs report reunions and family visits. A series of Holiness chapel meetings is underway led by Rev Nix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitdale
Ala
Coke Mills
S. F. Miner
Preston
Minn
W. W. Kurtz
Hoquiam
Wash
Deer Park
Beshel
M. Westover
H. Campbell Gilmer
Buckatunna
Miss
Union Chapel
Nix
Holiness Church
C. H. Hennington
Crystal Springs
Local Notes on Visitors and shipments in the region
Brock and others praised as fine specimens despite cold weather. Jesse A. Steele spent Saturday in Mobile. Sheriff Onderdonk of Chatom was in town transacting business Wednesday. Greens shipments have been heavy for two weeks with an express car leaving nightly. Growers receive good prices for vegetables and expect large shipments to continue. George Brassoven returned Monday from St. Louis. Judge Ben D. Turner of Chatom visited Fruitdale on Friday. Miss Hattie Williams spent Friday in State Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ben D. Turner
Chatom
Fruitdale
Hattie Williams
State Line
Turnerville Church Reunion Plans Set for April
Turner ville notes say Turnerville Baptist church will hold a reunion on the third Sunday in April with Sunday school pupils progressing in the program. Rev J D Crosby aided by neighbors has nearly finished a new home. Jack Masingill has recovered enough to sit up. A heavy rain on Saturday aided local farmers. A B Lewis and H E Henderson hunted turkeys Thursday with Lewis bagging an 18 pound gobbler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnerville
Ala
James Lewis
Gulfcrest
A. B. George
Turnerville Baptist Church
J. D. Crosby
Jack Masingill
A. B. Lewis
H. E. Henderson
Gulf Crest Personal Notes Stroll Through Local Visits
Mrs. Hardin Perkins of Mobile spent Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs J R Hin son. W E Bradley of Oak Grove visited relatives here Wednesday. Mr and Mrs R H Hutto and two sons attended the show in Mobile Monday. J W Miller of Kushla spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Martha Miller. Mr and Mrs D P Wilkerson visited at T R Georges Sunday. R G Moore and family were here Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Crest
Ala
Hardin Perkins
Mobile
J. R. Hinson
W. E. Bradley
Oak Grove
R. H. Hutto
J. W. Miller
Kushla
Martha Miller
D. P. Wilkerson
T. R. George’s
R. G. Moore
Wilmer School March Attendance Report
Wilmer Alabama records show the Wilmer school report for March lists an average daily attendance of 135 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Personals
Wilmer
Ala
February Rise Noted In Local School Attendance
The report notes a four student increase during February and a 91 percent rate. The High School holds regular classes and a Friday noon program in the primary room enjoyed by the whole school. Dr Newburn, Henry Brannan, and Mr and Mrs ee Whatley were in Mobile on school business. The Literary Society plans a Wednesday debate on The Relative Values of the Timber and Mineral Interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburn
Henry Brannan
Ee Whatley
Literary Society
Hastings Family Leaves for Summer Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Hastings and daughter Olive closed their winter home on Fowl River and left for their summer residence in Winfield Indiana. James Fox spent Wednesday Thursday and Friday in Mobile. Mrs L G Swartout left Tuesday for New York and L G Swartout will join her there to make their future home in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowl River
Ala
Fred Hastings
Olive
Winfield
James Fox
Mobile
L. G. Swartout
New York
Theodore Personalities on Local Trips and Farm Notes
Theodore Alabama residents A L Willard Gayland Willard and Charley Willard visited Pierce Level on Wednesday. A L Willard and son went to Mobile on Thursday for business. Farmers report good potato emergence. Webb Brannon returned from Wilmer after visiting his ill sister last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Ala
A. L. Willard
Gayland Willard
Charley Willard
Pierce Level
A. L. Willard and Son
Mobile
Webb Brannon
Wilmer
Tobacco Habit Easily Conquered
New Yorker Edward J. Gods claims a simple three day method frees users from tobacco or snuff with several health benefits. He offers a free book by mail detailing calm sleep clear eyes strong digestion and increased efficiency after quitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Gods
Station E
New York City
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Thomas McMahon
Home Gardens Fund
Joe F. Chastang
Frank W. Boykin
Harles E. Boyett
Edgar O. Boyt, Jr
Willie Marie Boyett
Annie Laurie Boyett
Conception
State Streets
Mamie Rush
Mortgage Bond Company of
Fry and Dunlap
Mary Z. Chastang
John Everett
F. W. Boykin
Agnes Reichert
Frank Boykin
Simon
J. B. Strickland
Spring Hill Avenue
Randolph Street
Morris Blount
W. Herrmann
Threak
Owen, Sims, Griffin and Earle
W. G. Bevill
Ella H. ‘Mecham
Tacon Place
B. W. Zeller
S. Ross Sutton
C. E. Chapman
R. O. Harris Gro. Co
Chautauqua
Booster Chautauqua Club
Farmers Institute
Bileworth Plumstead
Milburns
Grave
Ellsworth Plumstead
W. G. G. Benway
Moving Pictures
Damon and Pythias
George P. Bible
Bessie Leigh Concert Company
H. W. Sears
Lyric Glee Club
M’gill
Toulminville
Sacola
E. L. Cook
J. L. Perdue
Mies Effie Perdue
Woman’s Club
Union Ngs
Miss Perdue
Ted Gantt
Zula
Bveen
Smith
Leon Brooks
Brewton
Greenville
J .Agonall
Nelle
Marie Petcher
Manchester
Ind
Charles Einhardt
Malcolm
Cedar Creek Church
Pleasant Hill
M. E. Huff
Cedar Creek
Richard Miller
Jack Bolling
James B. Stanley
Samuel B. Hopkins
Hopkins- Beeland
B. Hopkins
Herman Roach
Ernest Herlong
Willie H. Seale
Glenn Stanley
Webb Stanley
John Frazer
Porter Martin
W. J. Beeland
Harmony Club
John Gienn
Marjorie Long
Eufaula
Mae Crommelin
Hortense Long
H. Z. Wilkinson
B. V. McKenzie
Fred Winkler
Tillie Winkler Flowers
Frank Peabody
Carter Mastin
Curtis Judge
Will Frazer
Ack Smith
Edree Eddie Smith
Ed Winkler
Robert Winkler
Joe Steiner
Eugene Grant
Charlie Waller
Tom Mahone
Jake Heller
W. D. Laney
J. ¥. Traweek
Howard Thames
Deer Park Personals
Turnerville Personals
Quick Transfer Co
Ment
Atting Art Square
Evans Furniture Co
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