Dixie Highway Commissioners Meet to Consider Routes
Louisvile April 23 Dixie Highway commissioners appointed by seven states held their first meeting to organize and discuss routes for the Chicago to Miami highway. The fourteen commissioners plus state delegates planned hearings and route hearings for the entire first session led by Harry Gordon former Ohio lieutenant governor.
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Louisville
Chicago
Miami
Fla
Florida
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Ralston
Slaton
Georgia
McCreary
Harry Gordon
Citrus Growers to Seek State Aid in Montgomery
A Mobile and Baldwin county citrus growers group plans to travel to Montgomery on Saturday to press authorities for funds to combat the canker threatening district trees. The delegation aims to secure financial support to wage the fight against the disease.
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Mobile
Baldwin Counties
Montgomery
Picaroom Launch Sold at Auction for 354 Dollars
The launch Picaroom formerly owned by Captain George Godbold was sold at noon Friday in front of the custom house by U S Marshal C C Gewin to Charles Rapier for 354 dollars. The sale included engines machinery boats apparel and furnishings.
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Fapier
George Godbold
Custom House
United States
C. C. Gewin
Charles Rapier
Governors discuss route at Chattanooga meeting
Delegations from Chattanooga and Nashville Tennessee, Rome Georgia, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Kentucky points attended the meeting. Initial official action toward the route proved baffling, as governors met in Chattanooga on April 3 and left route determination to the commission that met here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Nashville
Tenn
Rome
Indianapolis
Cincinnat
Kentucky
Calomel is Harmful Try Dodson’s Liver Tone Instead
Public health warning against calomel describing its risky effects on the liver bones and bowels. Promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative guaranteed to clean the liver and bowels without salivation or sickness. It claims quick relief and suitability for the whole family.
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Dodson
Mobile Schooner Sets Record for Cadiz Voyage
Local mariners celebrate the British schooner M. J. Taylor owned by Captain James J. Feore. Departing Mobile March 5 with a lumber cargo bound for Cadiz and Huelva, Spain, it reached its destination in 36 days after days stalled in the lower bay for favorable winds.
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M. J. Taylor
James J. Feore
Mobile
Cadiz
Huelva
Spain
Studio Tea at Athelstan Charms Mobile Art Fans
Private view of George Elbert Burrs etchings at the Athelstan Club drew strong attendance as Mobile people enjoyed the show. John A Wetzel organized the exhibit in the Rathsgellar showing Burrs mastery of color and black and white etching with varied subjects. Tea and cake contributed to a warm informal reception, assisted by Mrs. W. D. Stratton Miss Mabel Heustis and Miss Marie Layet.
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George Elbert
Wetzel
W. D. Stratton
Mabel Heustis
Marie Layet
Cotton Figures for Week Reported by Liverpool
Liverpool records show weekly cotton statistics with 77 000 bales forwarded to mills, including 59 000 American. Stock totals reach 1 542 000 bales, American 1 257 000. Imports total 103 000, American 91 000.
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Liverpool
School Taxes and Jitneys in Mobile Transit Report
The Mobile Light and Railroad Company paid school taxes last year totaling 3745 dollars while jitneys will pay none this year. The street car company carries students at 31 2 cents with transfers provided. Jitneys charge 5 cents for a short haul with no transfers.
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Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Jitneys
Outlook for Big Fruit Crop Promising Along Gulf Coast
Robertson Palmer, citrus grower from the Mississippi gulf coast, reports a bright outlook for a large peach and citrus harvest. He notes Atmore peach trees flowering well with minimal freeze damage and 500000 Satsuma trees near Satsuma ready for the season. Ocean Springs plans a citrus exchange and a growers warehouse to store and prepare shipments.
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Robertson Palmer
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mobile
Palmer
Atmore
Louisville and Nashville
Satsuma
Mr. Palmer
Gulf Coast District
Ocean Springs
Death of Indiana Native Scott Helt in Prichard
Scott Helt, a native of Indiana and longtime Mobile resident, died Friday at 3:30 AM at the family home in Prichard after a long illness. He is survived by his wife several children a brother in Mobile and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at the Prichard residence Saturday at 9 AM and burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery.
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Scot Helt
Indiana
Mobile
Prichard
Prichard’s
Magnolia Cemetery
Evans Charged With Driving Without License
George W. Evans a chauffeur living at 313 North Jackson Street was arrested at 1 45 PM Friday by Officer Chandler for violating the state automobile chauffeur license law. The case is set for trial in the recorder's court Saturday morning.
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George W. Evans
North Jackson Street
Chandler
Recorder’s Court
Michael Casey In Accident With Streetcar
Michael Casey cab driver escaped injury when his vehicle was struck by a northbound street car in front of the Battle House on Friday afternoon.
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Michael Casey
Battle House
Bombardment on Gallipoli Peninsula Continues Unchecked
Athens dispatch reports uninterrupted bombardment of Turkish positions on the Gallipoli peninsula, with fighting persisting as of April 23. High-intensity artillery action continues across the front, influencing regional neutrality and alliance dynamics.
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Paris
Havas
Athens
Gallipoli Peninsula
A Better Digestion and Liver for You
An ad touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a vegetable blood purifier. It claims to cleanse impure blood, strengthen digestion and liver function, improve energy, clear skin, and treat conditions from eczema to boils, available in liquid or tablet form.
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Pierce
No Charge for This Medical Adviser Offer
An advertisement from Doctor Pierce of the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York offers a cloth bound revised edition of the Common Sense Medical Adviser 1008 pages with color plates. Readers are asked to send three dimes or stamps to cover wrapping mailing and enclosing the notice.
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Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
New Citrus Growers Associations Form in Probate Court
Two new citrus growers associations filed incorporation papers in the probate court on Friday, bringing the total to ten in thirty days. Ocean Springs Citrus Growers Association and Hall's Mill Citrus Growers' Association are noncapital cooperative horticultural groups with incorporators from Ocean Springs and Mobile communities.
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L. L. Noble
H. B. Barclay, Jr
J. R. Rowell
John BE. Mitchell
L. H. Horn
Friday Cotton Receipts Across Regional Transport Links
Friday cotton receipts list detailed bales by river packet lines with totals. I & N R R Co train 224 reports 3 bales from Baker Lyons and Co at Tombigbee River. packet John Quill carries 7 bales from Demopolis Planters Cotton Co and others totaling 12. Alabama River Packet Peerless shows 9 bales from Montgomery Touart Quinn Cotton Factors and 5 bales from Farmers Commission Co plus 2 from Baker Lyons and Co 1 from Planters Cotton Co and 1 from F M Ladd Co totaling 18.
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Baker-Lyons & Co
Tombigbee River
John Quill
Demopolis
Planters Cotton Co
Jones & Co
Oeeee & Co
Alabama River
Peerless
Montgomery
Planters Cotton Company
F. M. Ladd & Co
New Orleans and New York Cotton Prices Rise on Rains
Reports from New Orleans and New York on April 23 note heavy rainfall in Texas lifting cotton futures early in trading. New Orleans prices rose 11 to 13 points with spot cotton up twelve points, while New York saw broad gains across several months and spot middling at 10.60.
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New Orleans
Texas
New York
Covington County Revenue Board Sustained by Court
Alabama Supreme Court rules discretionary power of a county board of revenue cannot be reviewed without fraud corruption or unfair dealing. Quashes contempt decrees against Covington board members for disregarding a chancery injunction. Injunction halted December bids for Covington courthouse construction in Andalusia.
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Montgomery
Ala
Board of Revenue
Supreme Court of Alabama
Covington County
Turpentine Market Report From Savannah April Update
Turpentine firm reports 93 casks received and 48.5 cents price in changeable receipts. Rosin steady with 775 barrels received. Prices quoted for grades B through WW show a broad spread with B at 3.25 and N at 6.15 and WG at 5.60.
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NAVAL
Savannah
Former lieutenant governor Dennheits Manship dies at home
Leased wire brief reports Mise-Luther Manship former Mississippi lieutenant governor and noted lecturer died at his home after a lingering illness. Other items note A. B. Vickery named game warden for Houston county replacing A. E. Helms, Havana opera house opening with Aida, and various state notices.
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Jackson
Luther Manship
Mississippi
Montgomery
John H. Wallace
A. B. Vickery
Houston County
A. E. Helms
Helma
Wallace
Havana
National Theatre
Salt Lake City
W. H. Bancroft
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Mr. Bancroft
Ohio
Albany
N. Y
Johns
N. F
Atlantic City
N. J
Lawrence Addicks
Douglas, Ariz
Joseph Hutchinson
Lehigh University
American Electro-Chemical Society
William F. Weiss
Second Infantry
State Military Department
Thieves Steal Brasses From Freight Cars at Warren's Switch
Thieves robbed twenty brasses from Louisville and Nashville freight cars on the sidetrack at Warren's switch near the tile works Thursday night.
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Louisville and Nashville
Warren’s
Small Fire Damages 305 St. Joseph Street Dwelling
A minor blaze struck the two story brick home at 305 St. Joseph Street, owned by the Sullivan estate and occupied by Mrs. Amos Travis, early Friday. Fire officials say the origin was a closet beneath the winding stairs.
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ST. Joseph
St. Joseph Street
Sullivan
Amos Travis
Carl Irwin to Be Sentenced by Latw Judge Browné
Carl Irwin found guilty of miscondue as an attorney before the bar. Impeachment proceedings were begun and a contempt sanction issued. The case includes a bond, an appeal to the supreme court, and a higher tribunal ruling dismissing the proceedings and sustaining the board. Other cases noted: Judge Summerville-Jew ry vs. Silva Y. Cia appeal. circuit court affirmed.
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Carl Irwin
Samuel B. Browné
Anne
the Chancery Court
Impo
Ing Bond
Supreme Court
Summerville
Danderine Hair Claim Ad Promises Lustrous Hair At 25 Cents
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming 25 cent bottles produce heavy soft lustrous hair free of dandruff. It promises rapid results within ten minutes and says after two weeks hair will appear new and abundant with gloss.
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Knowlton
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Dixie Highway Commissioners
Harry’s Shoe Place
Government St
Spanish Port
Athelstan
Scott Helt
Detwers
Cincinnati
W. B. McAtee Co., Inc
McAtee
W. B. McAtee
G. Brit
Continent
U.S
Covington County Revenue Board
Mobile Gas Company
Palm Beach
Howard French Dry Cleaning CO
Dauphin ST
BELL
U. S.A
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