Alabama militia seeks federal aid after funding cut
Colonel G. J. Hubbard and Captain William P. Screws travel to Washington to press for federal support for the Alabama National Guard. They warn the state could be crippled without federal funds after the appropriation was cut, noting last year’s higher federal spending compared to Alabama’s outlay. The officials plan to stay through early next week to seek restoration of the aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
G. J. Hubbard
Willam P. Screws
War Department
National T
Washington
Hubbard
Captain Screws
Alabama
Srate Tary Department
Alabama National Guard
State Treasury
State Department
Terews
Easter egg hunt raises smiles at Mississippi school
In Laine Laine on Saturday afternoon the public school held an Easter egg hunt led by Miss Velma Wood. The event brought joy to many children as the school closes for break and Miss Wood now teaches a private school nearby.
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Laine
Jackson We
Velma Wood
Man from Portland praises Vitalitas cure in South tour
W G Armitage a Portland candy maker reports crowds in New Orleans Houston Beaumont Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Memphis and Nashville examining Vitalitas production. He claims long stomach damage from his work and says Vitalitas stopped vomiting and aided digestion after five years. He touts Vitalitas at ten dollars a drop and urges its purchase through Suttons drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Armitage
Portland
Oregon
South
New Orleans
Houston
Texas
Mai
Beaumont
Birmingham
Ala
Montgomery
Mobile
Memphis
Nashville
Tenn
Vitalitas
Sutton
Adv
Court Still in Session as Docket Remains Large
In Bay Minette Alabama the probate court could not finish all cases due to an unusually long docket and continued the session. A Presbyterian church addition plan was discussed to create six rooms that can be opened into the main auditorium for Sunday school. Local notes cover visits, satsuma orange planting, a 100 acre satsuma and pecan project near Loxley, and cement work nearing completion on a wholesale warehouse on Railroad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minette
Ala
C. W. Bolin
Grand Bay
Satsumas
W. D. Owens, Jr
Satsuma
Loxley
C. S. Woodson
Railroad Street
Community Chatter and Local Pairings in Big Point
Social news from Big Point Mississippi on April 7 highlights visits among residents, farming moves, and social events. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery hosting friends, new neighbors planting Satsuma oranges and pecans, and a debated local gathering drawing attendees. Families visit Pascagoula for business, and several residents make trips to Moss Point Lily Orchard and the Krebs store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Point
Miss
Charles Montgomery
Ralph Morgan
Frank Smith
Grace Ogborn
Moss Point
J. W. Free
Ota
Lily Orchard
Scott
Virginia
James Long
Adam Jacob
Harley Storm
Pascagoula
Satsuma
Booth
Lewis Snider
Pearl Nelson
Ed Snider
J. Ogborn
Willard Ogborn
J. W
Board of Commissioners of
John Grace
Mae Martin
John Krebs
Clara Baptist social event and local notices
Clara Mississippi residents report a business trip to Mobile by W S Trigg. Sim Hutte visits town. Ed Taylor and family relocate to Winchester. Mrs Floyd McCormick visits Shu bit a. Several townsfolk, C D Mason Carlos Trigg and Denton Wally, are listed sick. Everette Brewer spends week at Shubuta. Clara Baptist social workers meet with Mrs Joe Williams for a program and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Miss
Trigg
Mobile
Sim Hutte
Ed Taylor
Winchester
Floyd McCormick
Shubuta
C. D. Mason
Carlos Trigg
Denton Wally
Everette Brewer
Clara Baptist Church
Joe Williams
Sanity restored inmate to be executed in Auburn
Antonio Africano, condemned for murder in Rochester on February 12, 1913, was deemed sane by Dannemora hospital authorities and brought back to Auburn prison to face execution under a new state law allowing execution after recovery of reason.
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Auburn
N. Y
Antonio Africano
State Hospital
Dannemora
Adiburn
Africano
Pietro Luciano
Rochester
Bilbo Addresses Voters at Chicora
Theo. G Bilbo, candidate for governor, spoke to a large Chicora audience at the public school building Monday evening. The address lasted about two hours as he urged support in the nearby town and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilbo
Chicora
Miss
Theo. G. Bilbo
Beatrice News Roundup Reflects Local Medical Travels
In Beatrice Alabama Mrs J P Dunn leaves for Baltimore for radium treatment after recent hospital stay in Selma Vaughans Memorial Hospital. Mr W G Andress called to Pensacola where his wife is under treatment and not doing well. Thomas T Ivey brings home his son Owen with good condition. Prof W S Nash of Tunnel Springs visits Beatrice among friends as local youths tour the country by car on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Ala
J. P. Dunn
Selma
Vaughans Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
W. G. Andress
Pensacola
Andress
Thomas T. Ivey
Owen
W. S. Nash
Tunnel Springs
Methodists Hold Annual Meeting in Crichton Suburb
Delegates and ministers fill Crichton for the Mobile district conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Rev A E Shafer opened with a large Crichton Church crowd. Rev J S Frazer led the session and Rev John W Bush of Southern University preached at adjournment. Lunch by Crichton ladies followed.
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Conference of Mobile District
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Crichton
Mobile
A. E. Shafer
Grove Hill
L. S. Gilmer
Coffeville
C.4a. Williams
Jackson
H. E. Wilson
St. Stephens
James Clendinnin
Grand Bay
C. T. Reed
Calvert
C. A. Rush
Greensboro
Southern University
Crichton Methodist Church
J. S. Frazer
John W. Bush
The
Plateau Relief Fund Contributions Listed for Sufferers
A ledger of donors to the Plateau Relief Fund shows contributions from First Congregational Church, St. Andrew Brotherhood, Ozel Chapter No. 1, and individuals totaling about 114.97 with in kind gifts incl. socks shoes and clothing. The committee urges all collectors to report to Treasurer Dr. E. T. Belsaw immediately for proper publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Relief of the
First Congregational Church
Panamera H. J. McAllister
Whistler A. M. BE
Emma Brown
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
E. T. Belsaw
Thompson Leads Canvass To Clean Up Greenville
In Greenville Alabama Representative H A Thompson heads a city cleanup campaign a effort backed by business men churches and women s clubs. Unsightly and unsanitary items are moved out or burned extra workers and more teams are deployed to improve the city s already healthy standing as one of the state s healthiest communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Public rehearsals and meetings in Mobile area
The Mobile Gesang Verein Frohsinn plans a public rehearsal for wives and lady friends at 8 30 Wednesday in German Relief Hall. Gulf Coast Poultry Association meets at 40 o'clock Wednesday in Room 13 Bank of Mobile building to discuss The Care of Baby Chicks. Twenty delegates of Mobile County Sunday School Association head to Dorban for state convention, returning Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Gesang Verein Frohsinn
Gulf Coast Poultry Association
Bank of Mobile
Burton
Mobile County Sunday School Association
R. L. Howell
J. H. Weinand
Louisville and
Nashville
Dorban
Mobile
Daughters of Rebekah
Evoc & la Batre
Diana Hey
Seite
Hell
Curtis H. Shugart
Montgomery
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Dauphin Street
Goubil
Upper Dauphin Street
Mississippi Oyster Commission In Best Condition In Years
The Mississippi oyster board reports the best financial condition in its history with about 11000 on hand and a projected balance of around 4000 at month end. Delegates to the Jackson convention are named by Mayor Foote. Opposition grows to the Handsboro Mississippi City school consolidation plan with a meeting planned in Mississippi City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foote
Jackson
Gulfport
Migs
Board of Mississippi Oyster Commissioners
F. S. Hewes
Louisiana–Mississippi
Hewes
George M. Foote
R. L. Simpson
W. H. Bousley
Hannn Gardner
B. C. Lawler
W. A. Phillips
J. T. Connell
T. J. Lowther
J. J. Dawsey
D. A. McCandliss
Handsboro Andissippi City
Handsboro
Mississippi City
In and Out of Town Personal Column Visitors
Subscribers report numerous visitors registered at city hotels including J Otis Williamson Montgomery L EK Small New Orleans J E Justice Beaumont Tex R L Bradley Birmingham C M Williamson Columbus Miss W G Hirsig H Carson Nashville Tenn R J Goode Gastonburg Ala Miss Portie Ludis Selma in Mobile at the Cawthon Mrs M A Fontaine Arlington in Mobile at the Cawthon Miss Jennie Vaughan Mrs F N Maxwell J M Billoxwell Columbus Miss Consular Agent T G McGonigal of Brazil Costa Rica Dominican Republic recovered enough to visit office Joseph Waldstrom Pittsburgh Pa arriving from Mobile to Phoenix Ariz C C Lynch Middleton Ohio C H Kruger Columbus Ohio Mr and Mrs M J Sheridan Mount Clemens Mich M L Clarke Houston Tex J A Leggett Waynesboro Miss John McMillan Stockton Ala Mrs W D Harrigan Fulton Ala G M P Smith Nashville Tenn W C Rader H M McFarland Birmingham and other nearby residents stay at Battle House Bienville Hotel Jackson Pace Jackson Ala at Klosky’s Hotel W E McKnight Millroy Ala at Windsor Hotel Mrs S C Hoben York Ala at St Andrew Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Otis Williamson
Montgomery
L. EK. Small
New Orleans
J. E. Justice
Beaumont
Tex
R. L. Bradley
Birmingham
C. M. Williamson
Columbus
W. G. Hirsig
H. Carson
Nashville, Tenn
R. J. Goode
Gastonburg
Ala
Cawthon Hotel
Portie Ludis
Selma
Mobile
Cawthon
M. A. Fontaine
Arlington
Mobiles
Jennie Vaughan
F. N. Maxwell
J. M. Billoxwell
Miss
T. G. McGonigal
Brazil
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Joseph Waldstrom
Pittsburgh
Phoenix
Ariz
Cc. C. Lynch
Middleton
Ohio
C. H. Kruger
M. J. Sheridan
Mount Clemens
Mich
Battle House
M. L. Clarke
Houston
J. A. Leggett
Waynesboro
John McMillan
Stockton
W. D. Harrigan
Fulton, Ala
G. McP. Smith
W. C. Rader
H. M. McFarland
Bienville Hotel
H. H. Hopkins
J. F. Bilbo
Citronelle
C. B. Thornhill
Grand Bay
J. O. McWilliams
Tuscaloosa
P. Pace
Jackson
Kliosky
Troops Held In Readiness Near Matamoros
United States troops in Brownsville Texas were kept in post at Fort Brown last night amid reports of a potential Villa attack on Matamoros. Occasional trench firing occurred but no assault developed.
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United States
Brownsville
Tex
Matamoros
Fort BroWft
Speculation on Henderson Appointments to State Tax and Convict Boards
In Montgomery Alabama on April 7 a Special report says Governor Henderson is expected to name appointees to the state tax commission and the convict inspectors board within days. C Brooks Smith is favored as tax commission chairman with Edward Doty as a likely associate and potential others including John Gamble and Walter Richardson discussed. Hartwell Douglass may be reappointed as convict board president with J C Guilledge and J M Keyser named as associate inspectors.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
State Tax Commission
Peta
C. Brooks Smith
Treasury Department
Tax Commission
Smith
Edward Doty
Andalusia
The
Elmore County
J. M. Keyser
Marshall
Music Class Recital Graces St Stephens Page
The St Stephens Alabama music class led by Mrs EB Turner gave a Friday recital to praise from a crowded audience. Easter egg hunt organizers Mrs E M Slaughter and Mrs H EB Wilson hosted the M EB Church event Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Bowling
Carson
Sophia Bowling
P. L. Pelham
M. E. Slaughter
Nurses and women share sacrifice amid war Paris April 7
Paris dispatch notes nurses on duty and women suffering in silence from common female ailments. Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is advertised as a tonic and nervine for conditions from backache to hot flashes. The ad promotes relief and urges purchase by mail from Dr. Pierce at Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Easter egg hunt draws Be I School crowd in Gainestown
A large crowd attended the Easter egg hunt organized by Be I School Sunday afternoon in Gainestown Alabama. Local residents and visitors, including Miss Minnie Gates and Miss Francis Holmes, noted teachers and guests, helped mark the community event as part of spring activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainestown
Ala
Be I
T. B. Pace
Jackson
Minnie Gates
Rockville
John Fiinn
Barlow Bend
Mollie White
Peeres
Sugegsville
Philip Frank
Grove Hill
J. W. Garner
Messisa, Doyle and
Berry
The
Baptist Church
Mildred
Sidye Garner
Miss Hollinsworth
Pierce Lumber Company
Francis Holmes
Chicora
Stovall Addresses Voters in Moss Point
Mississippi State Treasurer P B Stovall and gubernatorial candidate spoke in Moss Point at the Tabernacle. He urged voters not to judge a man by lack of formal schooling and delivered his standard campaign message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stovall
Moss Point
Miss
Mississippi
Tabernacle
It Is Easy to Peel Off Freckles and Wrinkles
An old advertising piece touts whitening wax to peel freckles with a nightly facial application and warm water removal, claiming complete clearance over time. It also offers a Saxolite and witch hazel lotion mix for rapid wrinkle reduction.
Woman fights foreign marriage citizenship under federal law
Washington April 7 A San Francisco woman argued in court that marrying a foreigner does not strip her American citizenship under the federal law patriating women and foreigners She was denied the vote in San Francisco under the law and contends her citizenship remains while she stays in the United States A local group is described as dedicated to flapdoodle in the press report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C.mackenzie
San Francis
San Francisco
Rying Gordon Mackenzie
Great Britain
Calif
Cone
States
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy Described
An old home remedy outlines using common garden sage with sulphur to darken gray hair. The mixture, marketed as Wyeths and Sulphur Compound, is applied with a damp brush to strands for gradual even darkening and reduced hair loss, though claimed troublesome to prepare.
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Armitage Ever
Bay Minette Department
Bolin
BIG
Southern
Through
Spa
Soa
French Market Mills
Methodists
Plateau
Mississippi Oyster Commission
Jeiason
Ben
Jet. Law
Ching
Window
Earl S. Sloan, Inc
Dept. B
Philadelphia, Ps
Albert S. Towle
C. E
N. W. St. Francis and Royal Sts
Bell
ROCHE
BURKE
Undertakers
St. Joseph and
State Streets
Avery Town
Harry’s Shoe Place
Government St
North Water Street
Bell Phone
Merchants Bank
Mobile, Alabama
Pine
Louisville
R. R
Igs
H. C. Geron
Georgia
Louisiana
Florida
St. Emanuel Street
Pal Wee
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