Lost items and probate final settlement notice
Lost watch charm and cigar cutter found missing with initials J A G on back call 279 Bell or Home for reward. Lost amethyst brooch on Dauphin between Macy and Common or Lafayette area call Bell 2714-1. Lost front wheel hub cap marked Peerless notify Bell 1352. Probate Court Mobile County Alabama April 16 1915 final settlement in estate of Sam Wilder. May 11 1915 set for settlement and contest rights noted by Judge Price Williams.
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Dauphin St
Macy
Common
Lafayette
Dauphin
Old Shell Road
Bell
Bell Phone
State OF Alabama
Mobile County
Mobile
Ala
Sam Wilder
Nathan Cockrell
Price Williams
Hanaw & Pillans
Attys
Norwegian steamers and fruit cargo dock in river port
The Norwegian steamer Fort Gaines arrived with about 16 000 bunches of bananas to unload at United Fruit elevators. Olaf and Trym arrived or began loading in May, both bound for Cuban ports. Mallory Line expects the American steamer to reach port by Monday afternoon and depart Tuesday afternoon after delays at Tampa and Key West.
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Fort Gaines
United Fruit
Olaf
Trym
Cuban
Mallory Line
Tampa
Key West
Fla
Courts Schedule Expands With Multiple Equity Matters
Law and Equity Court on Monday processed various motions and decrees including retax of costs in Harper case, reports of reference in Bethel and Peeler matters, and several decree pro confesso actions. Several petitions for marriage leave and petitions for removal of disabilities were heard or set for later. Juror lists and calls for the week of April 26 were announced alongside plantation and rental dispute filings in the circuit court.
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Law and Equity Court
Safford Berney
Winona Harper
J. B. Harper
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Jessie Bethel
James Bethel
Amy E. Peeler
Guy
Mary Lou Gill
Horace Gill
Hill & Horton
T. O. Young
Mattie Radcliff
Beaver Meadow Turpentine Co
C. A. Cumban
Lethy Bracey
Andrew J. Hatchett, Jr
Mary Danielson
N. Pooley
James Pierce
Annie Carwie
George Carwie
Enoch Bray
McKinley Bray
Emma Stein
Albert S. Triplett
Meace
John Leper
Grace Scott
Blackfriars University of Alabama to Sell Seats April 19
The Blackfriars University of Alabama announces a seat sale beginning Monday April 19 for the Lyric era romance event on April 22. Patrons’ tickets exchangeable then for seating adjustments.
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Blackfriars University OF Alabama
County Board Votes Temporary Financing and Road Repairs
The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners met Monday and decided not to issue warrants for bills and salaries, opting to borrow until December 1915. They aim for the lowest interest rate and to secure funds with the county treasurer and local banks. The meeting also referred road improvements for Fearnway and a drainage project, awarded lumber contracts, and approved fire hose supplies. A personal injury claim against Clifford Pringle was deferred for lack of affidavit, and monthly bills were passed.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Vem
A. G. Ward
J. O. Bolton
Charles Green
Con Prone
Ward
Board of Commissioners
Fearnway
Grand Bay
Moffat Road
N. EB
Turner Supply Company
Lyons Hardware Company
Clifford Pringle
Bayou la Batre Woman Dies of Heart Trouble
Maggie McLain aged 64 suddenly died of heart failure at her Bayou la Batre home Monday morning. She had long resided there and was active in the Baptist church. Survived by brothers Van J M and David and sisters Mollie and Ella. Body to Mobile for interment.
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Bayou LA Batre
Ala
Maggie McLain
Miss McLain
Baptist Church
Van
J. M
Testimony Begun on Nordica Will Case at Thursday Island
Charles Hartlett American vice consul at Melbourne has left for Thursday Island as special commissioner for the New York Surrogate Court to take testimony in the Nordica will contest. Mme Nordica drew up the will in 1914 at Thursday Island and died May 14 at Batavia Java. The will is challenged by her husband George W. Young.
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Sydney
Charles Hartlett
Melbourne
Thursday Island
Witneeeles Court
City of New York
Lillian Nordica
Mme
Nordica
Batavia
Java
Mme. Nordica
George W. Young
Griffing to Speak to Gulf Coast Horticulturists
W. C. Griffing of Griffing Brothers will address the Gulf Coast Horticultural Society at Harte Auditorium. The society, about 150 members across Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, is a year old and active, notably in a systematic fight on citrus canker.
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W. C. , Griffing
Grand Bay
Griffing Brothers
Gulf Coast
H. Reynalds
Gulf, Coast Horticultural T
Harte Audito
Alabama
Milne
Florida
Man Held After Federal Grand Jury Indictment
Charles Mack faced a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Austin and was ordered held on $250 bond. Charged with breaking a car door seal in transit on the Louisville and Nashville line near Flomaton, he and an accomplice were said to be stealing valuables. the second man fled as Skiles fired at him.
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Charles Mack
United States
Austin
C. H. Skiles
Mack
Louisville and Nashville
Flomaton
Louisville & Nashville Loses Louisiana Appeal
The Supreme Court dismissed the Louisville and Nashville Railroad appeal over a Western Union right of way in Louisiana finding no federal question involved. The decision comes from the Fifth Circuit ruling enabling Western Union to use the railroad corridor.
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Washington
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Fifth
United States Court of Appeals
Western Union Telegraph Company
Louisiana
Supreme Court
Cotton prices ease then recover after morning drop
Orleans April 19 Cotton market showed a steady tone with a favorable weather outlook despite an early 4 to 6 point decline. Trading closed steady with a net advance of 9 to 12 points, highlights including December futures near 10.58 and January around 10.69.
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Orleans
MSU
Cotton market opens steady on rains and crops data
Relatively easy cables and rains in the Southwest prompt a lower early Cotton market. Offerings are absorbed with prices holding steady as stock-market strength and ongoing demand support cotton year. A local bureau reports an 18.6 percent acreage drop versus last month’s estimate.
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New York
Southwest
Liverpool Cotton Prices Move Quietly in Early Trade
Liverpool markets report steady cotton with good quality at 6.11 for good middling and 5.7 for low middling. Daily sales total 12,000 bales for speculation and export, with 4,000 bales offered. Receipts 12,000 bales. Futures quiet with May-June 5.69 and July-August 6.83 1 2, later months around 5.99 to 6.10.
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Liverpool
Wall Street Review shows muted gain after last week surge
In New York on April 19 heavy trading returned but the prior week’s sharp moves were not repeated. United States Steel led activity with 7500 shares traded near Satur day highs while Bethlehem Steel edged up and several rail and utility issues posted modest gains.
Turpentine and Rosin Market Report from Savannah
Turpentine firm notes receipts of 298 casks with no rosin sales and 1 360 barrels received by a rosin firm. Prices listed: B and D 3.25, E 3.40, F and G 3.45, H 3.60, I 3.60, E 3.80, M 4.15, N 6.15, WG 5.55, WW 6.65.
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Savannah
Turpentine
Farley case on liquor sale continued in Inferior court
Frank Farley charged with violating the prohibition law for selling liquor at a house on Dog River about five miles from the city. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Brannan and Lee and the case was continued until Wednesday. In federal court the River Tie Company versus tug Mary Wittich in admiralty was reset for May 25.
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Frank Farley
Dog River
Brannan and
Lee
Inferior Criminal Court
United States Court
Toulmin
The
River Tie Company
Tug Mary Wittich
Kronprinz Wilhelm Moved Into Dry Dock In Newport News
In Newport News the German cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm was moved into dry dock with Commander Thierfelder aboard and crew at their stations. A naval board survey will determine time needed to make the cruiser seaworthy and is to be conducted immediately. Captain Thierfelder requested extra coal and provisions for port use, likely to be approved promptly.
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Newport News
Thierfelder
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Naval Board
Former Spanish Premier Urges Action to Aid Allies
In Palma de Mallorca Count Alvaro de Roma nones, ex premier of Spain, calls silence a crime and urges Spain to declare its friends amid grave war hours. He notes Spain's neutral stance since Cartagena accord and discusses Britain France Spain ties and regional Gibraltar Canary Islands Balearic impact.
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Madrid
Paris
Alvaredo de Romanones
Spain
Palma
Balearis Isles
Romanones
Kaiser
Cartagena
Great Britain
France
Edward
Gibraltar
Canary Islands
Mediterranean
Balearic Islands
Germany
Villa Collapse Rumors Rise On Western Coast
Report from Colorado Mazatlan says Villa movement on western coast rapidly collapsing. Guayamas remains the only mainland post in Villa control while Lower California towns reportedly cannot resist. Carranza officials seize a Chinese merchant home at Manzanillo and Mazatlan decree drives Chinese from markets. Yaqui Indians wage independent warfare unsettling both sides.
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Colorado
Mazatlan
Mex
San Diego
Cal
Villa
Guayamas
California
Carranza
Manzanillo
Seeberg Line Officers Return From the East
President H. F. Kerr and Vice President A. E. Clegg of the Seeberg line returned Monday from Chicago New York and other cities after spending time in the East. They were said to have been north to purchase new steamers for Gulf West Indian trade.
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H. F. Kerr
A. E. Clegg
Seeberg
Chicago
New York
North
German stocks show renewed demand in Berlin trading
Unofficial trading in the Berlin bourse shows strong demand for navigation shares due to Hamburg and Bremen buying. Coal and iron stocks rise in large blocks. War issue shares advance. German government bonds in good demand and firm. Foreign exchanges move in Germany's favor with New York rates rising, though less than yesterday.
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Berlin
Hague
London
Hamburg
Bremen
Germany
New York
Popular Lumber Corp Files Bankruptcy In Norfolk
The Popular Lumber Corporation of Norfolk filed a bankruptcy petition in U S district court. Liabilities total 379 177 77 dollars while assets total 601 572 87 dollars. Receivers Roger Otis Clapp and N T Green were appointed.
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Norfolk
Popular Lumber Corporation
United States District Court
Roger Otis Clapp
N. T. Green
Death of Nell Bancroft Hall at age 2
Nell Bancroft Hall youngest daughter of Pp C and Bessie Bancroft Hall died Sunday evening at 6 o clock at the family home 863 Selma street The parents were widely mourned by many friends The funeral occurred Monday at 11 o clock with interment in Magnolia cemetery
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Nell B. Hall
Nell Bancroft
Pp. C
Bessie Bancroft Hall
Selma Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Arson? No, Gambling Suspect Detained in Davis Avenue Raid
Isaiah Cheeks, described as a negro, was arrested Monday by Deputy Sheriffs Ober haus and Petty on gambling charges. Officers say Cheeks acted as lookout for a Davis Avenue gambling house raided Sunday morning, triggering an alarm bell before aiding his escape.
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Isaiah Cheeks
Oberhaus
Petty
Cheeks
Davis Avenue
Heavy Stock Moves Sparked by Early Morning Speculation
New York reports show heavy movement in stocks with names like Union Pacific Canadian Pacific Atchison Baltimore and Ohio York Central Reading Lehigh and United States Steel advancing in early trading. Mexican Petroleum led gains in the specials while overall volume neared 475000 shares in the first hour and market activity later picked up again in the afternoon.
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NEW _ YORK
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
New York
Central
St. Paul
Ltlmore & Ohio
New Haven
Union Pacific
Louisville
Nashville
Amalgamated Copper
American Locomotive
Ck Island
Amalgamated
Mexican Petroleum
American Agricultural
American Can
American Car & Foundry
American Cities
Ptd
American Cotton Oi
American
Ae Americas Tel. & Tel
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chi, Mil. & St. Paul
Erie
General Electric
Great Northern
Pfd
Illinois Central
Interborough Met
Kansas City Southern
Rock Island Co
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss-Shef. Steel and Iron
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Virginia-Caro, Chem
Western Union
American Sugar
Union Northern Pacific
Canadian
Baltimore and Ohio
York Central
Reading
Lehigh
Petrograd Butchers Riot Over Government Price Order
Petrograd butchers refused to meet in protest against a government order setting maximum prices. Riots broke out and some shops were wrecked before police regained control. Authorities warned that butcher shops will be punished.
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Petrograd
London
American Sentenced to Death May Stand Trial Again
General Silliman reports Alfred Tappan of New York and Jose E. Calevaris, Italian, were sentenced to death for taking part in an anti government rebellion. Tappan may face execution by Carranza but could be retried on a charge possibly carrying the death penalty. Secretary Bryan plans representations to review the cases.
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Carranza
Washington
Silliman
Alfred Tappan
New York
Carranza Ae
Yucatan
Bryan
Istwce Tappan
Jose E. Calevaris
Big South American Will Come for Cargo
The first South American cargo handled by Mobile Inc. will load next Monday morning in Mobile for ports in that country. The British steamship Pluts of 3629 tons, built in 1914 for Lamport and Holt of Liverpool, is at Gulfport taking on cargo by the Mobile Liners, of which they are agents.
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Mobile Inc
Mobile
Pluts
Gulfport
Mob
Lamport and Holt Steamship
Pany
Liverpool
England
Boston Braves Win This Morning’s Game
Boston Braves win this morning in a bold city showdown. The report lists players Strand Gowdy Dell Coombs and McCarthy among the lineup as Brooklyn struggles to respond in the early season contest.
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Boston Braves
Boston
R. Boston
Brooklyn
Gowdy
Dell
Coombs
McCarthy
Burial of Mrs. E. Beney in Magnolia cemetery service at home
Funeral for Mrs. E. Bene, at 10 a m Monday from her son J Jenkins residence 259 North Lawrence. Rev. D H Hensley of Street Presbyterian Church to officiate. Interment Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers J H Wienand, H B Crane, H Cartman, Charles Lagman.
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E. Beney
S. EB. Bene
J. Jenkins
North Lawrence
D. H. Hensley
Street Presbyterian Church
Magnolia Cemetery
J. H. Wienand
BLN
Crane
H. Cartman
Charles Lagman
Monday's Cotton Receipts in Demopolis Proceeds
Cotton receipts reported for Monday from Demopolis along the Tombigbee river include Alma with 7 bales by M. Ladd & Co and 6 bales by Lyons & Co and 100 bales by A. L. Lehman totaling 116 bales. Train No 221 from Montgo shows Baker Lyons & Co 6 bales F Ladd & Co 5 bales Planters Cotton Co 2 bales and Wiel Bros 100 bales totaling 117 bales.
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Demopolis
Tombigbee
Alma
M. Ladd & Co
Lyons & Co
A. L. Leh
Montgo
Baker-Lyons & Co
F. Ladd & Co
Cotton Co
Wiel Bros
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Liver Cleanse
An advertisement proclaims Dr Kings New Life Pills cleanse the liver and purge impurities from the blood. It asserts benefits such as relief from billousness headache dizziness and constipation and offers the product for 25 cents at local druggists.
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Reed
Taare
Harrison Hauling Co
Louis Wink
Lillian Horner
Conti Street
Kress & Company
Jersey
Conti St
Royal
St. Joseph St
Conception
N. Joachim St
N. Jackson St
St. Emanuel Street
N. Jackson Street
J. Box
St. Emanuel
W. W. Thompson
Savannah St
Smith Brothers
Dept
Concord
Georgia
W. B. Dragheim
Marsena Parker
Rickardy
First South
Lexington Avenue
J. D. Kearley
C. F
S. S
Bt. Joseph St
N. Jefferson St
George A. Maloney
Chamber of Commerce
City Bank Puilding
New Tonto
den Association Mobile
C. T
St. Michael St. Mobile
Moler Barber College
New Orleans
Ks. Bile
Phildelphia Business College
Civil Service Dept
Philadelphia
Troy Laundry
J. L. Shipp
Government Street
Southern Realty Company
Ay St. Francis St
Evergreen Plant Co
Evergreen
Smith Plane Co
S. Lafayette Street
Semmes
King
le Ala
Burkett’s Wood Yard
C. Denmark
Corner
Texas
Elif
N. Ae
Montgomery
Miller Electric Company
N. 19Th St
Birmingham
Gulf Shingle Ae. Co
Crichton Lumber Co
Louis. Wink
Dauphin Street
Bright & Wood
Royal and Government
Pauline
Cornerine Hill
Burton Arehuss
Witon
Artemus Lindo
Lindo
Ake Prichard
Whistler
St. Charles
Koral
iMobile 14
Ana Anabeess
Congress Streets
Reed Avenue
Call Bell
Norw “Vanse
Samuelsen
Law and Equity
Berney
Folcomins
Monay
Warley Fruit & Produce Co
L. & N. Railroad Co
H. H. Smith
W. Bacho
Gillis Logan
J. R. Eastburn
M. A. Hamilton
J. W. McAlpine
Cherokee Commission
Ve. G. Mertz & Co
K. E. Wallace
W. B. Dolbear
Oscar E. Jones
Circuit Court
Browne
Mary A. Brennfleck
M. & O. Railroad Co
Doe A. Smith
Roe Singleton
Als
Ollinger & Bruce
Schuh-Mason Lumber Co
C. W. Bohlin
J. H. Jackson
Mobile Light & Railroad Co
Copeland & Son
Mobile Co & Railroad Co
Copeland &On
Thomas W. Trawick
Walter B. Simison
William T. West
John M. Alston
James T. Dolan
William Dolle
Russ M. Dodge
Lucien P. Curtis
Eugene L. McAdams
William T. McGwin
Alfred Alessi
Cyrus G. Rush
Louis J. Brannan
John N. Cammack
Hugh G. Barcley
Robi. C. Sossaman
Edward T. O’connor
William Hardy Smith
George H. Blalack
Josephus H.pugh
Curry N. McLeod
George Strachan
Andrew Schottgen
Joseph M. Walsh
Thomas C. Howell
Richard V. Alvarez
Charles W. Rapier
Edward Oe
Frank L. Verneuille
Cote Hoffman
Homer J. Daughil
Charles Oliie Lyons
Walter W. E
Arthur
Griffing
Louisville & Nashville
Wall Street Review
Naval Stores
Ras Reae
N. Royals
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