City Board Votes Fine For Driving Over Closed Streets
The board enacted a penalty of five to fifty dollars for driving on streets closed by barricades. Re-elected were Arthur J. Grove and D. Wheeler as stationary engineers. Charles Manker to fill a vacancy. New tungsten lights ordered at Conti Lawrence and Palmetto Augusta intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of City Commissioners
Arthur J. Grove
D. Wheeler
Charles Manker
R. Benson
Mr. Pillans
Marty Pillans
Schwarz
Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Home Life Insurance Company
Ary Engineers
Pillans
Lyons
Conti
Lawrence
Barton Academy
Palmetto
Augusta
Queen of Spades and John Bunny Feature at Bijou Today
The Bijou presents the two reel features Queen of Spades and John Bunny's Honeymoon. Admission is five cents. The program is described as exceptionally great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIJOU
John Bunny
Davis charged with assault by pistol in Sailor case
A sailor named Stitney Davis of the schooner Daisy Parlin was placed under arrest Monday night on a complaint by Charlie Richardson Davis is charged with assault with a pistol. Tomorrow is bargain day at Mitchells and an advertisement appears in today’s item. A Sydney reader reports Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cured her sick child in a day and recommends it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell's
Chamberlain
Cuticura Advert Says Cure For Pimples On Face
A Virginia reader describes years of pimples and itching then credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with rapid improvement after two weeks of use. The notice promotes Cuticura products, prices, samples, and mail order address in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Chariie C. McCormick
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Sheriff to Probe Alleged Farnell Hold-Up
Sheriff and Jailor said no report reached them about the Farnell hold-up on Fulton road near Hall's Mill road Saturday at 7 p m. Mrs Farnell alleged a robbery but no money was confirmed taken. Farnell confronted the robbers with a shotgun and the suspects are believed hidden nearby as the sheriff orders an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heriff T. T. Palmer
John T. Brown
Gertrude Farnell
Fulton Road
Hall's Mill Road
Sheriff's Office
Brown
Reckless Driving Arrest Noted in Spring Hill Area
Ek A Kelly of 311 Spring Hill Avenue was arrested Monday afternoon by Patrolman Oliver Pistole on reckless and furious driving charges. The case is set for recorder's court Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. A. Kelly
Spring Hill Avenue
Oliver Pistole
Recorder’s Court
Smith's Blood and Liver Syrup advertised as cure-all
Cures listed symptoms including bone pains ulcers boils pimples and rheumatism. Claims blood purification and full body healing with pleasant botanic formula. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Co Mobile Alabama at 1 dollar per bottle or 5 dollars for six bottles with home treatment directions.
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Smith
Mobile
Ala
van Antwerp Drug CO
Royal and Dauphin Streets
Express
Robbers Followed From Bagdad to Mobile Arrested
Will Smith, of Bagdad Florida, tracked two Black men, Will Adams and Isiah Lambert, to Mobile after they allegedly robbed him of 71 dollars. Adams was arrested Monday night and Lambert Tuesday morning on Smith’s tip, with proceeds and new clothing recovered on Adams. Both suspects held pending Santa Rosa county warrants.
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Will Adams
Isiah Lambert
Bagdad
Fla
Mobile
Will Smith
Smith
Curry
Darnell
Adams
Santa Rosa County
Alex McCarron
Milton
Lambert
L. J. Murray
County Board Discusses Detention Home Funding Controversy
After 3 pm Monday the county board of revenue and road commissioners adjourned amid a dispute over a 25 dollar increase for the Boys Detention Home. Commissioner Hagan accused Gaillard of trying to beat the devil around the stump by raising the appropriation to fund a probation officer salary. The attorney advised the board on legal limits, ending the matter, while also authorizing an inspection of all county bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Hagan
G. J. Sullivan
Gaillard
Cano
Fatal Encounter With Mexicans in Galveston Street Battle
Associated Press report from Galveston Texas describes an hour long clash between a crowd of Mexicans and Black residents and United States soldiers. One private died after a stabbing, two others were wounded, and authorities used police reserves plus the provost guard to restore order. Names include Private D Cooley Private Charles Henry and Private Jesse McDaniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
United States
D. Cooley
Fifth Infantry
Charles Henry
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Jesse McDaniels
Nineteenth Infantry
Two Sentenced to Pen for Life in City Court
Judge J. Semmes returns after illness and sentences inmates: John W Poitevant for carnal knowledge of a girl under 12 to life with stay for appeal. Theresa Wasserleben for murder of Frederick Wasserleben to life with stay for appeal. Other sentences range from 70 days to three years for various thefts, embezzlement, and crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or. J. Semmes
John W. Poitevant
Supreme Court
Theresa Virginia Wasserleben
Frederick Wasserleben
George Bolton
Joseph Kelly
Fred Brooks
John Crawford
John Smith
Alias “Brock
Leslie Woodson
Alex Hacey
os ry__Gans
Robert Cunningham
William Coleman
George Baford
Mary Smith
Cooper
Charles Alexander
Willie Williams
G. L. Smith
William Hudson
Edward Nelson
Collection to aid Nellie and Ashabel negroes relief
Rev G W Lewis pastor of Warren Street Methodist sent a post office money order to R M Dickinson Nellie Ala to aid four negroes in extreme want after the recent tornado. He plans to involve the Negro Ministers Association and coordinate a regional relief fund. Donations may go to R M Dickinson Nellie Ala or N M Newell Ashahel Ala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Lewis
Warren Street Methodist Church
Colored
R. M. Dickinson
Nellie
Ala
Rev. Lewis
Ashabel
Negro Ministers
Nellie, Ala
N. M. Newell
Ashahel
City Court Cases Fall For Sentences And Trials
Richard Hughes pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons in city court and was remanded for sentence. Willie De Loach admitted guilt and returned to jail to await sentence. Freeman Peterson was found not guilty by a jury. George Wilson and Richard Jones had cases continued to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hughes
Willie de Loach
Freeman Peterson
George Wilson
Richard Jones
Miss Dodge Disappears From Home in London
Miss Dodge granddaughter of John Bigelow and daughter of Mrs. Lionel Guest left her London home with a maid on April 3 saying she sought to make her own way in the world. Her mother and stepfather have searched London and the affair draws wide interest. Mrs. Guest believes the daughter is in London based on several notes, though whereabouts remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Miss. Dodge
John Bigelow
United States
Francé
Lionel Guest
Mrs
Guest
Married the Girl Steals Jewelry Case Highlights Clark Identity
Chicago detectives identify Jack Lewis as Weaver E. Clark of Richmond in a jewelry theft case tied to a marriage swindle. Miss Ethel Newcomb accuses him of desertion after a marriage ceremony and $3500 in jewels vanished. Mrs. J. E. Temple of Little Rock seeks $5560 in losses from a mining scheme romance. Clark linked to both schemes after photos confirm identity.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jack" Lewis
Ethel Newcomb
Weaver E. Clark
Richmond
Milwaukee
Clark
J. E. Temple
Little Rock
Ark
Deaths and Funerals Mrs. Alfred Barnes
News from Mobile reports the death of Mrs. Alfred Barnes wife of S G Barnes after a lingering illness at Bladon Springs Alabama. Survived by four brothers Frank and Robert Dahlberg C J Dahlberg Young Dahlberg two sisters Mrs N A Staples and Mrs Frank Tate. Also notes death of Mrs J P Suttle formerly Bertha Pistole aged 31.
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Alfred Barnes
Mobile
S. G. Barnes
Bladon Springs
Ala
Frank
Robert Dahlberg
C. J. Dahlberg
Suggsville
Young Dahlberg
Bay Minette
N. A. Staples
Frank Tate
Laurel
J. P. Suttle
Centreville
Bertha Pistole
Columbus
A. B. Pistole
Obituary Notices of Mrs Isabella Lane and Jules D Delacroix
Mrs Isabella Lane wife of Charles Lane died Monday at her Cottage Hill Alabama home after a brief illness She was 28 and a Mobile County native Funeral was held Tuesday at Wheelerville Burial of Jules D Delacroix took place Monday afternoon at 4 o clock
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Isabella Lane
Charles Lane
Cottage Hill
Ala
Mobile County
Wheelerville
J. D. Delacroix
Jules D. Delacroix
Henry Murphee
Elmira Street
Mr. Wilks
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Alabama Lodge
Purity Lodge
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Magnolia Cemetery
George B. Sellers
Alfred Mandeville
Willis Fairley
I. J. Lite
D. J. Harold John Pursell
Negro Charged With Assault With Knife on Calhoun Street
Asa Jones of 1 Camp Street was arrested by Patrolman Gus Phillips on Tuesday for assault with a knife on Monday afternoon on Calhoun Street between State and Congress. Audie Dudley, a negress, was the complainant. Jones reportedly cut the woman twice in the hip and fled before police arrived. The injured woman was sent to the city hospital after examination by Dr. Charles A. Mohr.
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Asa Jones
Camp Street
Gus Phillips
Audie Dudley
Calhoun Street
State
Congress
Jones
Charles A. Mohr
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O. K
Ringe Albert
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Hagan and Gaillard
U. S
Walter Mitchell
Dauphin Street
J. W. Poitevent
Mrs. Wasserleben
Wilcox CO
Bunny
Miss Dodge
Father
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Castoria
Bears
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Father Cassidy
Messrs
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George Strachan
John Clark
Henry Alexander
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