Miss Kate Rogers Named Head of Alabama Children's Home Society
Miss Kate Rogers formerly of Florida is named state superintendent of the Alabama Children's Home Society. The organization aims to place every homeless child in Alabama into a temporary home before permanent adoption, funded by voluntary donations and not state aid. The society will operate as a family-home network rather than a rigid institution, promoting a natural home environment for every dependent child.
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Alabama
Kate Rogers
Florida
Alabama Children’s Home Society
Miss Rodgers
Alabama Home Society
Union
Children’s Home Society
Countess Louise Seeks Rest in Calm of America
A Paris-born countess and her small dog Fi-Fi arrive in the United States to escape war’s distractions and worries. Her husband serves as a French colonel, one brother fights at Verdun, another is prisoner in a German camp, while she cautions society volunteers about the horrors abroad.
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United States
Paris
Verdun
Europe
Countess Louise
Allies Reply to U S Protest Over Neutral Mails
Washington April 5 The Entente governments through Sir Cecil Spring Rice present a joint note to Secretary Lansing defending seizure and censorship of neutral mails while denying confiscation of legitimate letters. They warn parcel post will be searched for contraband but promise rapid handling of genuine correspondence once its nature is known.
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Washington
Entente Allies
Cecil Spring Rice
Lansing
United States
State Department
Ambassador Page
London
Norway seeks German submarine probe over Norwegian ship torpedoes
A Copenhagen dispatch says Norway has asked Germany to investigate if German submarines sank a large number of Norwegian vessels. If proven, Norway will seek full compensation. Elsewhere, Mobile County conducts widespread road work with eleven free labor gangs and one convict crew under General Superintendent A. L. McLean and assistant J. H. Jackson.
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London
Copenhagen
The
Exchange Telegraph Company
Norway
Mobile
Citronelle
Bayou la Batre
A. L. McLean
J. H. Jackson
New Patrolmen Appointed By City Mayor
Mayor Lyons announced the regular appointment of Supernumerary Officer Thomas B. Murray and the supernumerary appointments of J. B. Connick and Ellis Moon at Monday night roll call of the police department.
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Lyons
Thomas B. Murray
Police Department
J. B. Connick
Ellis Moon
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Leads Readers
An advertisement touts Kilmer's Swamp Root as a premier treatment for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims doctor recommended healing vegetable compounds and urges immediate use with bottles of fifty cents and one dollar sold at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Mobile Children Celebrate April Birthdays At Empire Theatre
Gladys Karlborn Louise Treadway and Katherine E McCary celebrate birthdays on April 5. The Item invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon and asks April born children to send their details to the Birth day Editor Mobile Item two days before their birthday.
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Gladys Karlborn
Spring Hill Ave
Louise Treadway
S. Lawrence
Katherine E. McCary
N. Franklin
the Item
Empire Theatre
Death comes at last to man who cried God Save Ireland
Edward O’Meagher Condon who cried God Save Ireland in Manchester in 1867 died December 16 1915 after a life as a soldier in the Irish Legion in the Civil War and later a tireless advocate for Irish freedom and home rule. He was born in 1840 in Mitchelstown Cork and educated in Canada before fighting for the Union. He survived Cold Harbor and Blackwater, helped in the Fenian cause, was sentenced to death but commuted to life, then released and built a public career in the United States while backing Irish nationalism. He died with his family at his bedside and was mourned by Irish leaders and organizations.
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Edward O’meagher Condon
Ireland
Manchester
England
Mitchelstown
Cork
Mougue
Canada
Condon
Michael Corcoran
Corcoran
Irish Legion
Cold Harbor
Blackwater
Sarah McGee
Toronto
Scotland
Kelly
Deasy
Sheffield
America
Allen
Larkin
O’brien
Edward O’meagher
United States Treasury Department
Parnell
Land League
John E. Redmond
Redmond
St. Jean Baptist Church
New Irish League
Knights of Columbus
Board of Erin
Grand Army
Michael J. Ryan
United Irish League
John J. O'Connell
Stephen McFarland
New York Municipal Council
John G. Coyle
Patrick Egan
Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Townships
Real estate transfers involve P. J. Doyle selling to Lizzie G. Caldwell for 664.55 in section 9 township 2 north range 1 east and Caldwell selling to R. M. Clare for 1 in the same parcel. Jessie B. Clare transfers to William A. Roberts for 1. Chicago Mobile Development Company sells to H. W. Weaver and Theo. Winholt for 1. Mrs. Rosena Davis and others sell to Oscar Lagerstrom for 225 in section 17 township 6 south range 3 west. Ira T. Sayre and wife transfer to Xenia L. Totter for 1 in section 14 township 2 north range 1 west.
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P. J. Doyle
Lizzie G. Caldwell
R. M. Clare
Jessie B. Clare
William A. Roberts
Chicago Mobile Development Company
H. W. Weaver
Theo. Winholt
Delegates Planned for Gadsden Sunday School Convention
County Sunday School Association votes to send a large delegation to the Alabama convention in Gadsden April 25 to 27. J H Weinand named chair of the delegation committee. Adjacent counties invited to join Motile delegates. Also plans for a city Sunday school institute and district conventions set for April across multiple churches.
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Gadsden
County Sunday School Association
J. H. Weinand
Motile
J. B. Verghe
South Franklin Street Presbyterian Church
Turnerville Baptist Church
Salco
Ala
Creola
Umpires in the American League Rely on Letters Over Contracts
President Ban Johnson plans to mail letters to nine AL field officials around April 1 to thank them for 1915 services, assign championship game duties starting April 12, and possibly raise pay, noting one ten year veteran never signed a contract.
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Ban Johnson
Johnson
Norfolk and Western earnings rise in southern coal regions
New York April 5 Norfolk and Western Railway February earnings show continued heavy tonnage in the soft coal areas of the South and Southwest. Operating revenue up 1 639 294 with net revenue up 1 152 658. Prohibition violators fined in separate cases. James Whitfield and Horis White head fined 50 dollars and costs with hard labor. Do Palmer jailed for violation. Evidence seized incl 45 half pints whisky and beer. Prisoners sentenced in city court for larceny burglary embezzlement false pretenses and related counts with varying terms.
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New York
Norfolk and Western Railway
South
Southwest
Prohi
James Whitfield
Horis Whitehead
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Do. R. Palmer
Toulminville
Easterling
Tom Giles
Thomas Moore
Jim Jackson
George Gordon
James Barry
Luke Smith
Thomas Brown
Dewey Opposes Navy General Staff in Testimony
Admiral Dewey told the house naval committee that a navy general staff should be advisory and not grant executive powers. He compared England and Germany and favored the existing general board as the best naval staff. The committee also endorsed reducing the new fleet submarines’ minimum speed from 20 to 19 knots and will review the government armor plate plant bill next, with a close vote anticipated.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Navy
House Naval Committee
Padgett
England
Germany
General Board
Schley
Naval Committee
Senate
Alaska’s Great Dog Team Race Set For April 11
Nome Alaska April 5 The ninth annual all Alaskan sweepstakes dog team race known as the great sport event of the North will be run April 11 from Nome to Candle and back covering 412 miles Six or seven teams are expected headed by Leonard Seppalas Siberian wolf dogs who won last year in 78 hours 44 minutes and 87 seconds Two famed drivers will be absent John Johnson holder of the 1910 best time 74 hours 14 minutes 20 seconds and Scotty Allan of the Allan Darling team both in the United States
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Nome
Alaska
Candle
Leonard Seppala
John Johnson
A. A. (Scotty) Allan
Allan-Darling
United States
Police Chief Sends Photos of Notorious Pick Pockets
Birmingham Chief G M Van Liew presented detective T J Shirley in Birmingham Alabama on Tuesday with photos of pick pockets arrested in Mobile over the last five years. The images will aid in keeping the city clear of criminals during the Confederate Veterans reunion May 15 17.
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G. M. van Liew
T. J. Shirley
Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
Court action listings in Equity and Law Sides
Law and Equity Court notes Tuesday judgments for Baltimore Electric Supply against D E Smith 251.40 and Willie Luscher damages 150. Seifert Gower sale order on Reneau land. demurrers sustained in Reed v Keller and Smith v Mobile Light RR. petition of Adelaide Hirshfield to remove disabilities of Madeline Hirshfield with decree directing proof by affidavit.
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Law and Equity Court
Safford Berney
Baltimore Electric Supply Company
D. E. Smith
Seifert-Gower Furniture Company
J. T. Reneau
Willie Luscher
C. Aljdor
M. H. Reed
S. L. Keller
Mary E. Smith
Mobile, Light and Railroad Company
Adelaide Hirshfield
Madeline Hirshfield
Legal Proceedings Set For April In Multiple Cases
Chancellor presides as several motions and future dates are listed. Lidia E Hellams vs Dixie Lumber Company on restraining order with bond set at 60 dollars. Nadie Stewart Howell vs Henry Hudson Howell depositions suppressed and alimony payment guidance. motion to stay denied. merits set for April 28. Walter Noble vs William J Noble on motion to remove next friend set for April 13. Osey W Grimes vs Lena Grimes noted as set.
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Thomas H. Smith
Lidia E. Hellams
Dixie Lumber Company
Nadie Stewart Howell
Henry Hudson Howell
Walter Noble
William J. Noble
Osey W. Grimes
Lena Grimes
Testimony Ordered Published in Peeler Versus Guy Case
Proceedings note motions on April 13 with Amy E. Peeler versus Albert Guy. Testimony ordered published and set. Adjournment until Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
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Amy E. Peeler
Albert Guy
City Court Draws Special Jurors for McMahon Case
In city court Tuesday a list of special jurors was drawn for the trial of Edward charged with killing Thomas McMahon on November 2. The trial is set for Thursday, April 6, with jurors including Henry L Gurganus Tom M G William E Lane Oliver Williamson and many others. Market officer Edward Sheets and peddler Yancy Wheeler were involved in a separate arrest for selling goods with a short measure, inspector John A Hughes filing the complaint.
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Edward
Thomas McMahon
Whit
Henry L. Gurganus
Tom M. G
William E. Lane
Oliver Williamson
William G. Duford
Thomas C. McKenzie
Samuel J. Hahn
William J. Norville
Milton H. Bryan
Solomon Rosen
Herman Schieterbusch
Peter Dauner
Charles F. Pollard
Henry
Jasper Johnson
James Fox
William D. Schenker
Walter Petithory
James W. Doody
Dave Lombard
Cameron A. Moreno
Edward Sheets
Yancy Wheeler
John A.,hughes
Wheeler
Police seize liquor in Tarleton place
Patrolmen Hyland and Murray seized a quantity of liquor at Walter Tarleton's on Scott and Canal streets Monday night. Tarleton was charged with violating the prohibition law.
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Hyland and
Murray
Walter Tarleton
Scott and
Canal Streets
Tarleton
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court Tuesday
The following licenses were issued: White Robert Martin and Lorena Lee Sparks. Charles Joseph Corston and Annie May Brown. Also listed are Emanuel White and Ida Lewis. Levi Joseph and Amanda Morrissette. Ed Brown and Cora Franklin. Thomas White and Ella Wimberly. James Mitchell and Jessie Thomas.
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Robert Martin
Lorena Lee Sparks
Charles Joseph Corston
Annie May Brown
Emanuel White
Ida Lewis
Levi Joseph
Amanda Morrisette
Ed Brown
Cora Franklin
Thomas White
Ella Wimberly
James Mitchell
Jessie Thomas
77-year-old man faces assault charge near Crichton
Ben Cromwell aged 76 residing near Crichton was arrested Monday afternoon by Deputy Sheriffs Gunnison and Easterling on the charge of assault and battery. Ruby May Cromwell, a stepdaughter, is the complainant.
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Ben Cromwell
Crichton
Gunnison
Easterling
Ruby May Cromwell
Taxi Drivers Arrested for 1916 License Nonpayment
Police arrest taxi owners and chauffeurs who have not paid their 1916 licenses. Among those taken into custody are Tuesday J. G. Davis H. J. Unrath Archie McCall and Burton Thompson.
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J. G. Davis
H. J. Unrath
Archie McCall
Burton Thompson
Creole Tea Health and Beauty Brew Promises Detox
Ella R. Berry's Creole Tea Health and Beauty Brew claims to eliminate poisons from the system and improve the liver kidneys and complexion. Sold worldwide with a week’s supply per box at 10e, notably at Van Antwerp Drug Co. in Mobile’s feature corner.
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Ella R. Berry
van Antwerp Drug Cor
Mobile
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Countess Izella Louise Clara Schwartz
Allies
Dewey
Admiral
Navy General Board
Chancery Court
Vitalitas
C. Cy Stamps
Irondale
Peddler
di Parcel Post
Pri Deanara
Evans Chemical Cd
Cincinnati
I Am
Adams
Dauphin St
Big Square
the City Commission
Peple
Board of Commissioners of the
City of
iMarete
the Mobile Item CO
Post Office
Health Department
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