Opening of Lock 15 Delayed to Await Electrical Plant
The article reports delays in opening Lock 15 while the Amatt electrical plant is installed at Lock 17 on the Warrior river. Once the electric gates are ready, water transportation from Cordova to Mobile will open for coal, iron, and timber traffic, with War Secretary Garrison slated to attend a key ceremony. Pratt Consolidated Coal Co plans to supply the vessel for the secretary’s passage above Lock 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Mobile
Middle Alabama
Garrison
Alabama
Mineral
Pratt Consolidated
Birmingham
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Warrior
Tuscaloosa
Warrior River
Yolande Coal and Coke Company
Abernant Coal Company
New Connellsville Coal and Coke Company
Hurricane Creek Coal and Coke Company
Tuscaloosa County
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Gray to Darken
An ad claims Q-Ban hair color restorer darkens gray hair and rejuvenates scalp. It touts a non dye root action, stops dandruff and itching, and guarantees darkening or full refund. Available as a 7 oz bottle for cents at Van Antwerp Drug Store Mobile Alabama with mail orders offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp Drug Store
Mobile
Ala
Cadomene Tablets Offer Private Tonic For Nervous Ailments
An advertisement promotes three grain Cadomene Tablets as a self administered remedy for overwork anxiety trembling limbs heart palpitations insomnia and fear. The copy claims the tablets were once dispensed by physicians and now include full directions so no doctor is needed.
Land for sale in Mobile County Alabama 480 acres
Mobile and Ohio R R lands in Alabama and Mississippi offering 480 acres seven miles west of Chunchula with best soil and running stream for general farming and stock raising. Or smaller tracts from 40 to 10,000 acres at four dollars per acre and up. Addresses Geo Kilborn and Alabama Land & Development Co Mobile Alabama Bell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile & Ohio
R. R. Lanas
Ala
Miss
Chunchula
Mobile County
Alabama
Geo
Kilborn
Ent
Land & Dev. Co
Mobile
Bell
Peace sought by Hardware Makers in face of federal probes
In New Orleans on April 23 the American Hardware Manufacturers' Association adopted resolutions opposing frequent federal investigations into railroads and industry. They anticipate co operation from the new federal trade commission to boost foreign and domestic trade while major Tuscaloosa County coal properties plan improvements to expand output and better coal processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
American Hardware Manufacturers’ Association
Federal Trade Commission
United
Montgomery Plans Big Military Parade for Memorial Day
Montgomery officials led by Colonel Leon McCord and Acting Adjutant General G. J. Hubbard discuss a Memorial Day parade to precede the ceremonies. Merchants will close during exercises to allow Montgomery military companies to muster their full strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Leon McCord
G. J. Hubbard
Military Department
McCord
Funeral of Miss Delphine Boule Held at Cathedral
The funeral for Miss Delphine Boule was held Thursday at 3:30 PM from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Father Gerow conducting. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery, with pallbearers Gus Seiple James P. Ryan P A Boyle R G Walsh R E McDonnell and Joseph Hynde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Boule
Delphine Boule
Seat Soap Hand Cleaner Promised For Quick Dirt Removal
After a day's work the mechanic farmer or housewife can remove dirt grime grease rust paint or ink by rubbing SEAT on the hands. The lather loosens dirt in the pores and rinses off easily. Available for 10c at dealers.
Suits Filed in Law and Equity Court Thursday
Numerous cases logged including T Burrowes & Co vs Robert Windham for 138.80 by promissory note and Timber Products Co vs Norwood A Richards for 116.08 by open account. Other actions name William C Lovejoy for Southern Roofing & Steel Works against Kern and Wilcox for 154.38 and Mobile Pulley & Stove Works against E G Bradley and J D Bullard for 138.20 and 140.98 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
T. Burrowes & Co
Robert Windham
H. H. Smith
Timber Products Co
Norwood A. Richards
R. H
R. M. Smith
William C. Lovejoy
Southern Roofing & Steel Works
C. F. Kern
Jeremiah B. Wilcox
Alabama Sheet Metal Works
Mobile Pulley & Stove Works
E. G. Bradley
J. D. Bullard
T. M. Blake
R. J. Briggs
W. H. Boykin
Grayslor French
W. W. Avera
Edmund Carre
Edward Hackworth
Lawrence and
St. Francis Streets
Madame Lombardi Follows Husband to Grave in Grim Attempt
Mario Lombardi impresario of the Italian Grand Opera Company died in Portland from apoplexy. His widow Signora A Lombardi was found semi conscious with part of a poison bottle beside her bed. She, aged 32, could not survive at the hospital. he was 67 and born in Florence Italy.
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Portland
Ore
Mario Lombardi
Italian Grand Opera Company
Signora A. Lombardi
Signora Lombardi
Florence
Italy
Son of Former Negro U S Senator Hurt in Auto Crash
Roscoe C. Bruce, son of late U S Senator B K Bruce of Mississippi, and assistant superintendent of Washington D C public schools, is seriously injured from a wreck near Baltimore while driving from Washington to Baltimore.
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U. S
Baltimore
Roscoe C. Bruce
United States
B. K. Bruce
Mississippi
Washington, D. C
Bruce
Washington
Fairhope Notes Include Visiting Guests and Club Gatherings
In Fairhope Alabama on April 23 special items note visitors such as Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Skalender and niece Rose Bogar from Deadwood South Dakota at Elmwood Farm. The Thimble Club met at Mrs. F. L. Brown’s. Miss Harriet Hoggson hosted dinner at Whittier Hall. teachers’ exams drew several young women. Mr. E. B. Gaston and daughter Leah visited Mobile. Mrs. Alice Higgins recovers from surgery. Colonial Inn reports visitors Mrs. Hennig to Washington for a month. Miss Alice Sacriste and friends tour gulf coast. Chicago guests leave with hopes of return. Mr. E. B. Bergh seeks a summer cottage with Mrs. J. C. Russell. The Fairhope Luncheon Club plans future gatherings. A Majestic trip to Spanish Fort included relics and a stop at Hammett home for a porch party.
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Alice Sacriste
Chigm
Myers
Crenshaw
Gulf Coast
Taylor
Kor‘rady
Chicago
EB. G. Bergh
Mobile
J. C. Russell
Birmingham
Fairhope
Marshall Fields
Majestic
Spanish Fort
Daphne
Hammett
Seven Circuit Solicitor Post Attracts Several Applicants
Governor Henderson faces multiple contenders for the Seventh judicial circuit solicitor vacancy created by the death of C E Cornelius. Names include J H Pruitt Ashland, Will Castleberry Talladega, H M Murt Talladega, F G Koenig Columbiana, and L D Cornelius Ashland. Support for Koenig comes from H M Judge Shelby and J T Leeper Columbiana as the governor prepares to decide in days.
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Montgomery
Henderson
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Cornelius
J. H. Pruitt
Ashland
Will Castleberry
Talladega
H. M. Murt
F. G. Koenig
Columiana
L. D. Cornelius
St. John's Festival Draws Big Churchyard Crowd
A Thursday festival at St. John's church, hosted by the ladies, drew a large crowd to raise funds for painting the church and rectory. Attendees enjoyed games, contests, and booths as church officials praised the event and thanked organizers.
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St. John’s Church
Gardner C. Tucker
Will Try to Send Stowaway to His Home
Antonio Balladares a Mobile merchant takes interest in Antonio Dosher a 20 year old Spanish boy who stowed away on the steamer Valla at a Chilean port and came to Mobile He is detained as an undesirable alien with Spanish relatives and Balladares will seek help from the Spanish consul after giving the boy a full outfit of clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Balladares
Antonio Dosher
Mobile
Spain
Chile
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society to Meet in Mobile
The Gulf Coast Horticultural Society hosts its first annual two day convention in Harte auditorium at the Y M C A beginning April 27 with attendees from Alabama Mississippi and Florida. Talks on pecan and citrus crops will be given by C A Reed H H Hume and others along with tours on the river and bay and a Moonlight excursion on the Charles E Cessna.
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Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Harte
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
C. A. Reed
United States Department of Agriculture
H. H. Hume
United States
John W. Phillips
W. H. Reynolds
W. C
Theo Bechtel
Frank Lewis
Claud Delmas
Bromley
G. C. Murrell
Keller Contracts for Another State Aid Road
State highway engineer W. G. Keyser returned from Coosa county where a contract was let to build a state-aid road from Rockford toward Kelleyton. The project costs 4161 dollars with half funded by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Montgomery
Ala
W .G. Keyger
Coosa County
Rockford
Kelleyton
Henderson Talks Bank Loan Plans For State Warrants
Governor Henderson, returning from New York, outlined tentative arrangements with a New York bank to carry one million dollars of state warrants until July 1 or until liquidity is arranged. He declined to name the bank or discuss interest payment methods, citing unsettled details. The attorney general doubts the $50,000 contingency fund can cover interest, and Henderson plans necessary arrangements while avoiding specifics. He also met with office seekers and supporters during a busy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Bank of New York
Henderson
New York
New York Financial Institution
Wall Street opens with reactionary drift amid mixed early moves
Reactionary tendencies dominated the opening of today's market in New York. United States Steel Amalgamated Copper and Smelting edged lower while Reading and other smaller issues rose slightly. American Tobacco dropped eight points and Missouri Kansas & Texas fell four. Trading gained tempo before the hour ended with active dealings in local tractions rising and falling feverishly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Review
New York
United States Steel
Amalgamated Copper
American Tobacco
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Prices and futures for psvennee L cotton apr 23
The report shows good middling grades at 6.144 and 6.108 with 9 000 bales in receipts for speculation and export. Futures are steady with May-June at 5.70 and other near-term spreads listed from June-July to March-April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse, N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
William Barnes, Jr
Precom
Oliver D. Burden
William H. van Bonschoten
Stewart F. Hancoc
Psvennee L
Nose Talon
Joy Regipe Take Gasgarets Sale Promise
Ad copy promises relief for bilious headachy feelings with a 10 cent item called Gasgarets. It reads like a health tonic notice urging readers to buy.
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Amatt Plectrical
Amir
Roosevelt
Ati
Gaston & Pitts
Dauphin Street
Madame Lombardi
Husband
News OF
Seventh Circuit
St. John’s Festival
Will
Wwe
York Bank
Castoria
W. 8
Schultze
Csentipatel
Abea
Minuet
Walk-Over
John P. Bell
Mgr
Dauphin St
Lin
Sue
Henry C. Dau
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