Handsome Token of Appreciation Given at Hibernians Meeting
A first meeting of the Order of Hibernians after the St Patrick day celebration drew lg attendance at M B A Hall. The group praised the day as a success and planned a larger event next year. Chairman M J Ott read a detailed report on St Patrick's day. Short talks were given by George J Sullivan John A Hughes Major K Glennon Hon P J Lyons John C O Connell and others. A watch fob emblem of the order was presented to Chairman McDermott by John C O Connell amid thanks and appreciation.
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Order of Hibernians
M. B.A
St. Patrick's
M. J. Ott
George J. Sullivan
John A. Hughes
K. Glennon
P. J. Lyons
John C. O'Connell
McDermott
Hiter
Railroad seeks permission to raise freight rates in Alabama
The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad filed an application with the Alabama railroad commission asking to increase freight rates. A trial is set for the first Monday in May. The railroad requests permission to present books and records including receipts, disbursements, and operating expenses. Baseball Special on L. and N. Sunday features Pelicans vs. Gulls with round trip $2.50.
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Montgomery
Ala
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad Today
Alabama Railroad Commission
Weather Map Shows High Pressure Across U S With Frosts
A large high pressure system dominates the eastern half of the United States bringing freezing temperatures in the lake region and warm days in the Gulf states. Another high pressure area causes frosts along the north Pacific coast, while barometric low pressure over Utah and North Dakota brings scattered precipitation and mild conditions in the Rocky Mountains. A 90 degree high is recorded in Phoenix with Williston, North Dakota, warmer than Mobile due to shifting systems. Moderate shipment temperatures are forecast for 36 hours north east west. Tombigbee and Alabama rivers show little change.
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United States
Great Lakes
Lake
Gulf States
North Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Utah
North Dakota
Phoenix
Ariz
Williston
N. D
Mobile
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Tombigbee River
Alabama
L. and N. Runs Special to New Orleans April 25
The L. and N. will run a special train to New Orleans on Sunday April 25 to see the Gulls and Pelicans. Round trip fare is 2 dollars and 50 cents in advance.
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New Orleans
Gulls
Pelicans
Satsuma Growers Plan Ice Cream Social and Citrus Group
Satsuma Growers Association met last Tuesday evening. An ice cream social is scheduled for April 15 at the hall. A Gulf Coast Citrus Growers' Association branch will be organized and a charter filed. Farmers report busy planting and rain is needed. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Reichert and daughter of Mobile and Mr. and Mrs. Owens from Pennsylvania, an uncle of Mrs. Cox. The Sunday school membership contest ended with the Reds winning and to be awarded a banner by the Blues.
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Satsuma
Ala
Satsuma Growers’ Association
Gulf Coast Citrus Growers’ Association
Reichert
Owens
Pennsylvania
J. O. Cox
Cox
Reds
Blues
Southern Railway Publicity Agent Visits Mobile to Inspect Docks
Lauren Foreman publicity agent of the Southern Railway based in Atlanta travels to Mobile on business. He also edits the Southern Railway News Bulletin promoting the system. Foreman plans to review recent line improvements including the docks and the new freight depot.
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Lauren Foreman
The
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Mr. Foreman
Southern Failway News Bulletin
Mobile
Forchheimer Honored by I O O B Seventh District
Henry A. Forchheimer, past president of Beth Zur Lodge B nai B rith, is named as delegate from the Seventh district grand lodge to the constitutional convention in San Francisco beginning May 2. He has accepted and will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Forchheimer
Beth Zur Lodge
Independent Order B'nai B'rith
Seventh District
Grand Lodge
San Francisco
Forchheimer
TEACHERS AND TEA AT TOULMINVILLE MEETING
In Toulminville the Methodist Sunday school reported eighty attendance and a talk by Mr Perry Davison of Whistler on adult Bible classes. Mrs Ida B Smith visits Atmore for two weeks while Mrs Anna B Hail tours Chunchula Hickory Grove and Mobile with Kenneth. Amateur shows noted at Crown theatre and a temperance program planned at Seamen's Bethel with Miss Margaret Thomason among speakers.
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Miss Platt
Mobile
Ohio
Methodist Sunday School
Perry Davison
Whistler
Davison
Missionary Society of the
Ida B. Smith
Atmore
Burton
Anna B. Hail
Chunchula
Hickory Grove
Mims
Beulah Richardson
Ola Byars
Kenneth
Crown Moving Picture Theatre
Elna Buck
Margfaret Thomason
Seamen's Bethel
Women's Auxiliary of Trades Council Reunion Planned
The Women's Auxiliary of the Central Trades Council is set for reinstallation at a tonight meeting in the Central Trades Council hall. An elaborate program includes music by Drago's orchestra, several addresses by leaders, and selections by Misses Beryl and Mignon Vautrot and Leo O. Cummings. Committees for entertainment decorations and organization are listed.
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Central Trades Council Hall
Drago
Rathberger
The
Central Trades Council
Beryl
Mignon Vautrot
Shanessy
International Journeymen Barbers’ Association
Leo O. Cummings
George W. Jones
Women's Auxiliary
Pollard
C. T. C. Committee
Dan
S. Drago
Frank Riemann
E. A. Hines
John Winstanley
Charles J. Clancy
F. D. Hill
John J. Russell
B. and B. Cafe To Serve Choice Western Beef
Arrangements have been made with Libby Co Chicago to supply daily choice cuts of Western beef. Meat will be shipped in ice cooled sanitary containers from the packing plant and kept fresh in the cafe's modern refrigerating system. Mr Griffin Proerest is arranging further improvements to be announced later.
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Libby & Co
Chicago
Griffin
Proerestr
Inferior Court News Today Fines and Assault Case
Annie Williams in the inferior criminal court was fined $2.50 or ten days for abusive language, with Estelle Mallory as complainant. Louis Phillips was arraigned on a charge of assaulting his wife Lillie Phillips after a recent domestic dispute on Conception and Selma streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Williams
Inferior Criminal Court
Estelle Mallory
Louis Phillips
Lillie Phillips
Conception
Selma Streets
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Gentle Liver Relief
Advertisement claims calomel is dangerous and causes sickness. Dodson's Liver Tone, a vegetable remedy, is advertised as not salivating, safely cleaning liver and bowels, improving energy, and suitable for all ages with a pleasant taste and a money back guarantee.
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Dodson
Department Officials Must Not Play Cotton Futures
Secretary Houston forbids all agricultural department officials from dealing in cotton futures or spot cotton without written permission. The order aims to prevent leaks and protect confidential data encountered while administering the cotton futures act.
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See’y
Washington
Houston
Agricultural Department
Mississippi Primary Set for August 3 Nomination
The Democratic state executive committee chose August 3 as the Mississippi primary date to nominate state district and county officers. If needed a second primary would be held August 24, the earliest date permissible under the state primary law.
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Jackson
Miss
Democratic
Mississippi
City Brevities: arrests and civil suit notes
W T Dick, a Black porter of 158 Washington Ave, jailed for assault with a knife after a Saturday fight. Ed Williams, a Maysville peddler, jailed for selling without a license. to face trial Wednesday afternoon. J Golstein & Co sue Meyer Mitchell for 316.38 in law and equity court. Attorney Robert Smythe in Greensville, Ala., assists Leigh & Chamberlain in Calloway Land and Lumber Co. vs R L Haas. Gulls vs Pelicans at New Orleans on Sunday April 25. L and N round trip train at 2.50.
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W. T. Dick
Washington Avenue
Mabry
Kennedy
Ed Williams
Maysville
Ed Sheets
J. Golstein & Co
Law and Equity Court
Meyer Mitchell
R. H
R.M. Smith
Robert Smythe
Greensville
Ala
Leigh & Chamberlain
Calloway Land and Lumber Company
R. L. Haas
Prichard News Briefs Include Recoveries and Local Plans
Miss Mamie Phelps remains hospitalized after an operation at a city infirmary. The Ladies Aid Society meets tomorrow at 3 30 with Mrs. Roberts Cowell. Franklin Johnston returns home from Pensacola. Jesse Dixon returns from Whistler. Randle Gilpin and wife travel to Bucatuna Mississippi to visit relatives, with Mr. Gilpin home early this morning. School Improvement Association plans a future box supper. A large Prichard turnout attended yesterday afternoon’s Southern League opener.
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Prichard Prichard
Ala
Mamie Phelps
Ladies Aid Society
Roberts Cowell
Pensacola
Fla
Franklin Johnston
Jesse Dixon
Whistler
Randle Gilpin
Bucatuna
Miss
Gilpin
School Improvement Association
Prichard
Gulls and Pelicans Prepare for Round Trip Battle
To see the Gulls and Pelicans in a slated matchup, a round trip fare of 2.50 in advance is advertised.
Court actions and adjournments in the Chancery Court
In Chancery Court Judge Thomas H Smith reviews decrees and dismissals including Julia Pano vs William B Pano case pro confesso, Mittie Johnson vs Ed Johnson dismissal for want of prosecution, and Bessie Robinson vs Berrey Robinson dismissal for want of prosecution. Adjournment set to Monday April 19 with cases recheduled for April 19 20 21. In U S News Toulmin judge Henry M Lindsey argued on Schooner Louise M Richards and Launch Pic aroon sale actions.
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Chancery Court
Thomas H.smith
Julia Pano
Wm. B. Pano
Delphine Moog
Henry Davis
Mittie Johnson
Ed Johnson
Bessie Robinson
Berrey Robinoe
Robert Co. Schwarz
Peerless Steam Laundry and Dyeing Company
U. S. News
U. S. District Court
Toulmin
Henry M. Lindsey
Louise M. Richards
Charles W. Rapier
Japanese Camp Established on Turtle Bay
Los Angeles Cay April 14 A large Japanese camp was established on Turtle Bay Lower California Mexico and the bay mined by Japanese war craft. Three Japanese warships under Admiral Nakayama with six colliers and supply ships and about 4000 men were said to be at Turtle Bay. Ammunition landed and guns prepared to be landed from the Asama. The correspondent was arrested when attempting to approach the ships.
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Los Angeles
Cay
Turtle Bay
California
Mexico
el Ti Il Iegeles
Nakayama
Asama
Turtlé Bay
Chitose
Idzumo
Tokioba
Wilhelm's men recount sinking of the Bellevue
Newport News April 14 details from Wilhelm crew describe the Bellevue a British steamship seized December 4 bound from Liverpool to South America with coal whiskey and oxen. After 16 days moored she was stripped then sunk by ramming the French ship Mont AGel as Kronprinz Wilhelm pursued.
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Newport News
Bellevue
Liverpool
Miss Baldwin Named City Visiting Nurse for Schools
A special school board committee selected Miss Celina Baldwin as visiting nurse for city public schools. The medical inspector will keep pupil health records, track defects and diseases, and principals will receive copies. Baldwin will work under the inspector and maintain records to guide her duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners
Celina Baldwin
Villa Outposts at Matamoros Get Surprised by Shelling
Villa artillery shelled Matamoros amid uncertainty over a new Villa push after General Saulo Navarre was wounded in Brownsville. Reports say two women were slightly hurt by a shell near their homes while Indian troops allegedly surprised Villa outposts at breakfast. Major General Frederick Funston heads to oversee the border situation and requests an airplane for observations to prevent neutrality violations.
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Brownsville
Tex
Matamoros
Villa
Saulo Navarre
Monterey
Nuevo Laredo
Frederick Funston
San Antonio
Brownaville
Women’s Aches Sad Tile Promises Relief with Ack Tab Tablets
A vintage ad promotes Ack Tab tablets for indigestion and nausea. The copy emphasizes a long search for relief and urges purchase at druggists with the K monogram on the package. It markets a remedy for general stomach discomfort and related symptoms.
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Esas
British Prohibition Plans Pause At Beer Policy Debate
London April 14 Parliament reassembled to discuss war questions. Lewis Harcourt promised full consultation on peace terms. Harold Tennant noted 1546 promotions since the war began and cited beer as the only drink in the Carpathians, hinting Austria may push prohibition. Foreign Office asked Page to query Berlin on reported German reprisals. Asquith said three days of work and alcohol abstention at Westminster is a matter for the house, not the government.
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London
Lewis Harcourt
Dominions
Harold J. Tennant
Carpathians
House of Commans
Foreign Office
Asquith
King George
Palace of Westminister
Temperance Program to Entertain Sailors
The W C T U plans a temperance program of solos and recitations at Seamen's Bethel Thursday night. Participants include Arthur and Edward Fortner Margaret Thomason Thompson McRae Elina May Eloise McDavid Margaret Menard Elizabeth Crabtree and others. The next W C T U meeting will be at night in the North Side Baptist church with the May gathering set for the Baptist Tabernacle in the third week of May.
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Seamen’s Bethel
Arthur and
Edward Fortner
Margaret Thomason
Thompson McRae
Elina May
Eloise McDavid
Margaret Menard
Elizabeth Crabtree
North Side Baptist Church
Baptist Tabernacle
University of Pennsylvania Relay Carnival Set in Philadelphia
Sixty nine events fill the program for Penn relay carnival to be held Friday and Saturday. Twelve entries come in the four mile race, a centerpiece of the meet. Elimination trials occur this week. South Carolina enters the races for the first time with Plaxico slated for the 100 yard dash.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
University of South Carolina
Plaxico
South
Deaths-Funerals Charles E Toenes
Charles E Toenes aged 39 native of Mobile died Wednesday at 3 10 am at his home 306 St Anthony street after a lingering illness. He worked for G Mertz Co for years and is survived by his mother two sisters three brothers and other relatives. C C Grayson wife and son and C T Grayson of Selma Ala arrived in Mobile for the Norville Grayson nuptials and are at the Cawthon Hotel. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Francis J Voorhis Miss N Roberts.
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Charles E. Toenes
Mobile
St. Anthony Street
G. Mertz & Co
H. Toenes
E. C. Brodbeck
Fred Grotz
George
Godfrey
Albert Toenes
C. C. Grayson
C. T. Grayson
Selma
Ala
Cawthon Hotel
Francis J. Voorhis
New Iberia
N. Roberts
Chicago, Il
U S Observes Lincoln Death Fiftyth Anniversary
United States marks the 50th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's death with an executive order from President Wilson. Federal offices close, flag half mast on federal buildings forts stations ships embassies and consulates. Merchant ships urged to display the flag at half mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Wilson
Trevino Reports Tampico Clash Escalating Amid Oil Fields
General Jacinto B. Trevino sending private messages says Carranza forces at Ebano near Tampico repelled all attacks in a twenty one day fight. Conflicting reports from Cellaya claim Villa forces under fire with no decisive victor yet likely for several days.
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Carranza
Villa
Tampico
Jacinto B. Trevino
Ebano
Trevino
Francisco Villa
Cellaya
Jap and Chinese Ministers Confer With Secretary Bryan
Viscount Chinda the Japanese ambassador held a long conference with Secretary Bryan and the Chinese minister and his secretary were later closeted with the secretary. The talks were about the ongoing China Japan negotiations though no subject was disclosed.
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Washington
Viscount Chinda
Bryan
County Commissioners Begin Road Inspection
The board of revenue and road commissioners led by President A G Ward inspected and accepted three miles of improved roadway on the old Telegraph road and the Cedar Point road extension from Dog River. The Cedar Point route now reaches thirteen and a half miles and is praised as a top state highway. The commissioners plan several days this week inspecting recently improved county highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
A. G. Ward
Telegraph Road
Cedar Point
Dog River
Railroads face graft charge petition in Missouri
A petition was filed with the Missouri public service commission seeking inquiries into whether several railroads in the state mishandled funds in steel and tie contracts with relatives of officials. General Passenger Agent Charlys Rudolph of the Mobile and Ohio, based in St. Louis, is in Jefferson City on road business and to visit old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri Public Service Commission
Charlys Rudolph
Mobile and Ohio Road
St. Louis
French Market Coffee Seeks Authentic Old Secret Blend
A vivid ad warns against imitations of French Market Coffee. It urges buyers to seek the true label and the pictured market on every package, noting counterfeit brands imitate the name and package design but fail to match the original.
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Cole
Dee
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Wermott
Road
Alabama Commission
France
H. A. Forchheimer
Toulminville
Women’s Auxiliary of Trades Council
B. Cafe
Inferior Court News
Wilhelm
Miss Baldwin
U.S
Lincoln
Gen. Trevino
French Market Mills
New Orleans Coffee Co. Ltd
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