Boy on bicycle collides with auto on Broad Street
G. W. Waldemar of 107 Jefferson street and C. P. Rencher of 151 Charles street report to police that on Broad street at 1 15 Friday afternoon a boy on a bicycle ran into their auto after stopping for a Dauphin street car to pass. The bicycle and rider were unnamed. The auto sustained damage.
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G. W. Waldemar
Jefferson Street
C. P. Rencher
Charles Street
Broad Street
Dauphin Street
Ultimatum Demanded to Peking Over China
An ultimatum demanding a satisfactory reply within three days to Japan's demand on China has been sent to Peking by the Japanese cabinet. The dispatch comes from Tokio to the Hawaii Shinpo, a Japanese newspaper in Honolulu, dated April 24.
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Honolulu
Japan
China
Peking
Tokio
Hawaii Shinpo
New World's Altitude Mark in Aeroplane Made at Pensacola
Pensacola Florida April 24 A new world's record altitude flight of 10 000 feet in a hydroaeroplane was made here by Lieutenant P N Bellinger at the naval aeronautical station In one hour and twenty minutes the ascent was completed and he glided back in sixteen minutes On June 13 1913 Lieutenant Bellinger set the prior Annapolis record at 6200 feet in a hydroaero plane
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Pensacola
Fla
P. N. Bellinger
Naval Aeronautical Station
Bellinger
Earth
Annapolis
Cannot Be Efficient and Free Both Says Vice Pres Marshall
Vice President Marshall told the Rotary Club in Phoenix that a nation cannot be both efficient and free, noting the German empire and the Mormon church are efficient but subordinate the individual to the organization. He urged choosing freedom over subservience.
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Marshall
Phoenix
Ariz
German Empire
Mormon Church
Rotary Club
Mobile veterinarian named to state veterinary board
Dr. Joseph Patt of Mobile is named by Governor Henderson to the state veterinary board for a four year term. Other appointees include Dr. C. A. Cary of Auburn O. R. Eatman of Gadsden J. S. Andrade of Huntsville and A. H. French of Birmingham with terms varying from one to five years. The board was created by the legislature. SATURDAY'S COTTON RECEIPTS list several firms and bale counts. BIDS for summer uniforms for the Mobile Fire Department are invited to May 3 at City Hall.
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Joseph Patt
Henderson
C. A. Cary
Auburn
O. R. Eatman
Gadsden
J. S. Andrade
Huntsville
A. H. French
Birmingham
tTrail
F. M. Jadd & Co
Touart & Quinn
Baker-Lyon & Co
Backinsky & Co
Transit
Tes Astr Eb Co
Pat J. Lyons
Fire Department
Mobile
Alabama
Mobile Fire Department
Erie
Lions
Insolvent Estate of W. C. Carrell Appoints May Settlement
Probate Court of Mobile County 1915 orders Bart B. Chamberlain to appear May 25 to settle past administration of the insolvent estate of W. C. Carrell deceased. Interested parties may contest accounts at the proceeding. Leigh & Chamberlain attorneys listed.
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Maggie Shea Langley
Price Williams
Mobile County
Alabama
State OF Alabama
W. C. Carrell
Bart B. Chamberlain
Tory
Leigh & Chamberlain
Ats
Crucial Moment in Flanders Reported by Daily Mail
London April 24. Daily Mail military correspondent reports the German effort to break British lines at Ypres with the aim of capturing Ypres as the key to Calais. He notes German reinforcements moving to Flanders and suggests heavy guns imply several miles of advance.
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London
Ypres
Daily Mail
Yprea
Calais
Flanders
Hill No. 60
Poland
Ruth Sunk by German Submarines in North Sea
The British freighter Ruth was sunk at noon on April 24 by German submarines, 100 miles east of May Island in the North Sea. The crew were rescued and landed at Leith.
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Ruth
May Island
North Sea
Leith
Shoe Heel Plant Reorganized After President’s Death
The G. F. & B. Chemical Company reorganized by stockholders’ committee following the death of president Dr. W. F. Gooden. The committee, led by Dr. G. H. Morrill, will meet in Indianapolis on May 29 to elect new officers. The 1912 plant in Mobile, one of three U S plants making heel material from scrap leather, employs forty and will resume operations on a substantial basis.
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G. F. & B. Chemical Company
W. F. Gooden
Indianapolis
G. H. Morrill
C. E. Polochman
D. D. Cummins
St. Louis
O. A. Newman
R. R. Roths
Dyersburg
Tenn
A. C. Bruce
E. A. Stansbury
Ic. A. King
Mobile
United States
Noted Marriage License Correction in Calvert Alabama
The Item prints a probate court list showing Spencer Radcliffe and Miss Janie Thomas as married. The correction states the couple are white, estimable, of excellent parentage, and highly respected, not the color indicated in the list.
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Spencer Radcliffe
Janie Thomas
Calvert
Ala
Court docket details in Walsh v Barlow and related cases
Equity court proceedings list decree pro confesso against Lloyd Daughdrill and name changes for Carrie Kiernan Shepard, movants substituting papers, and multiple showings and hearings through April 29. Circuit Court docket includes jury verdicts for McGill Institute and Colored People's Benevolent Society, with other civil actions and upcoming moton docket notes and a 2:30 pm State versus Carl Irwin sentence.
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Law and Equity Court
Equity
Safford Berney
Joseph M. Walsh
Samuel Barlow
Lloyd Daughdrill
Carrie Somers Kiernan
Carrie Kiernan Shepard
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Alfreda Krudop
Harry J. Krudop
Clotilda G. Stein
Albert
Triplett
Mary E. Holmes
Als
Star of Hope
Oliver D. Johnson
Zorat
R. Johnson
Abrams Edwards
Jennie Edwards
Fannie Platt
William Platt
Josephine Molett
Nat Molett
Clara Stelk Woodverd
Arthur Clyde Woodward
Marion Dennis
Victoria Dennis
Fred Thomas
Bella Thomas
Jegusie Bethel
James Bethel
Stelle P. Kirkbride
Amy E. Peeler
Albert Guy Peeler
John Collier
Letisha Collier
Carrie Hobingson
Dave Robinson
Henrietta Marcet
Charles Marcet
Asie Wheat
James L. Wheat
D. R. Dunlap Mercantile Company
Day-Hamilton Mercantile Company
Alabama Cotton Oil Company
Foley’ Fertilizer Company
Sallie Irby
Mark Irby
Nicholas Scholtes
Fritz Juelke
William J. Noble
Victoria
Nobel
John Walker
Mary Walker
Mena Williams
Ella Nora Taylor
Mary Mitchell
Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria
Circuit Court
Browne
McGill L
Satitute
R. E. Mallett
James T. Peterson
Colored Peoples Benevolent Society
Thomas J. Brannan
E. I. Howard
C. L. Sims
Southern Railway Company
Nellie Z. Penny
Alex Hancock
State
Carl Irwin
Cotton closes steady after firm early opening in New Orleans
New Orleans April 24 Cotton futures opened firm with gains of 4 to 7 points on strong cables but nine points of profit-taking trimmed early advance. The market then eased to 2 to 3 points under yesterday's close. By session end prices were steady unchanged to 2 points higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York Cotton Prices Rise on Bullish Market Signals
Cotton futures and spot prices edged higher after steady cables and positive trade reports. Strong demand at carpet sales and heavy print cloth sales in Fall River boosted confidence, while a drier Southwest weather map and renewed profit taking kept early gains modest. May futures closed around 10.60 to 10.99 cents.
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New York
Fall River
Europe
Interboro Metropolitan shares show mixed opening drift
New York April 24. Interboro Metropolitan shares opened wide after yesterday's recap announcement. Interborough common fell from the day’s high to a closing 207-8 and moved between 72-12 and 18-4 with a 5-8 decline. Leading stocks mixed gains and losses with low priced railways sliding further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interboro-Metropolitan
Interorough
Inmate Seized From Savannah Street Rescue Move to City Hospital
A man identified as William Collins, claimed inmate of the county asylum, was struck by illness near Savannah street between Chat ham and Charles on Saturday morning about 8 o'clock. Police removed him to the City Hospital by ambulance for care.
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William Collins
County Asylum
Savannah Street
Chatham
Charles
City Hospital
Mississippian Lawyer Targeted After Bomb Threat
Columbus Mississippi police watch attorney W C Meek after anonymous threats and a found unexploded bomb under his window. The note warns Meek and family, signed by no one and left under his office door. Seth Meek, his nephew, lives with him. Authorities pursue a suspect linked to cases Meek prosecuted.
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Columbus
Miss
W. C. Meek
Bill Meek
Seth Meek
Meek
B. K. Sessums
Baltimore and Ohio Sues Over Two-Cent Fare Law
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad filed a suit in Kanawha county circuit court challenging enforcement of the two-cent passenger rate in West Virginia. The carrier argues the policy is unworkable as Wyn is now in force and the railroad claims it is operating at a monthly loss of about $9,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Kanawha County
Tiger Department
Recorder's Court Delays for Joe White Holding Case
Court continued the case of Joe White arrested on robbery charges involving meters and a cash box. Detectives say he had a key to open any meter. Also: George W Evans case postponed to May 1 while car ownership is verified and a license sought. John G Akin discharged after paying cab fare. H G Walcott freed for speeding.
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Aed
Courtney
Joe White
Recorder
Hon. B. B
White
Murphy and Lacey
George W. Evans
Evans
H. G. Walcott
Chamberlain
John G. Akin
Lorenzo
Liverpool cotton market reports steady spot prices
Liverpool spot cotton remains steady with good middling at 6.11 and nearby futures quotes showing May-June around 6.68 to 6.75. Receipts total 9,000 bales with 5,000 speculation and export bales noted, and various forward months priced between 6.00 and 6.88.
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Eceipte
Sab
Liverpool
Turpentine and rosin market report from Savannah
Naval stores market in Savannah on April 24 shows turpentine fir m trading at 45.1 2 45 .-4c with 599 casks shipped and 19 601 casks on stock. Rosin steady with receipts 624 barrels and shipments 6 213 barrels, stock $1 989 barrels. Prices listed for various grades from 3B to WG 60 with several cents per barrel adjustments.
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Savannah
Rosin
John Cudahy Dead Once Noted Chicago Speculator
John Cudahy a founder of the Chi packing industry and noted Chicago speculator died after years of illness. He rose in finance before the 1893 crash when losses topped six million dollars, later paying all debts by 1898 and rebuilding his fortune. He never recovered from an operation for appendicitis in 1911.
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Chicago
Chi Packing Industry
Misic
Cudahy
Tee
Burglar Visits Grand Bay Store. Items Stolen
A burglary report from Grand Bay in the lower county notes a theft at a local store. Missing items include a blue coat, a blue suit, blue trousers, a shirt, and a tan suitcase. Holcombe has assigned Pre -mena the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combe
Grand Bay
One
Holcombe
Late Arrivals and Clearings of Craft
The British schooner Mar with master in tow arrived in port in the late morning carrying a cargo of coconuts from distant ports. The Danish steamer Sigurd left for Danish ports with a full cargo of cotton consigned to Van de Brokerage Company.
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Marto
Cy Little Oe Spas
Sigurd
van de Brokerage Company
Weather Conditions Show Little Change Across Regions
Moderate cre utes for S bound shipments remain, with fair weather and high barometer across the east. Temperatures rise to mid 80s in several cities, while scattered rain drifts from the Mississippi valley to the southeast as a high pressure zone maintains stable conditions. Local notes from Albet Ashenberg Berger report fair skies and minimal temperature changes in many areas.
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St. Nals
Sirminghersville
Chicago
Ill
United States
Mississimpi
Aveston
Texas
Ieee
Mobile Conte
San Albet Ashenberg Berger
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Bell Phone
Lian Horner
Conti Street
Kress & Company
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St. Joseph St
Bell
N. Joachim St
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Bell Telephone
J. Box
W.J. Koral
AiMobile
Roysi
Congress Streets
John Madison
Madison St
P. O
George A. Maloney
Chamber of Commerce
City Bank
Home Garden ‘Association of Mobile
Choppers
St. Michael St
M. É O
Baldwin
Washington
Clarke
Monroe
Wilcox
Wayne
J. Calmetti
Conception
South Orchards
P. O. Box
Broad St
Troy Laundry
St. Emanuel St
Gulfport
Dauphin
Smith Piano Co
Lafayette Street
Burkett’s Wood Yard
D. C
Denmark
Miller Electric Company
N. 19Th St
G Shingles. Co
Crichton Lumber Co
Smith Brothers
Dept
Concord
Georgia
H. M. Cochran
Prichard
Jim
Scott Street
Monogram
Hamilton
Spring Hill Ave
Broad
Ortmann Pharmacy
Thornton
W. W. Thorn
Vannah St
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Silver Mirror Co, Inc
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W. B. Dragheim
Spring Hill
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Palmist
Co. Jurton
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Lindo
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Davis Avenue
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Vala
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Sheriff's Sale
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C.A. Yeates
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C. A. Yeates
Dearborn
Texas Street
Bernoudy Tract
Do. A. Yeates
John P. Barrett
N. S
Alabamra
W. H. Holcombe
Mo-Cola
City Bank and Trust Company of Mobile
Alabama Corporation
C. C. Green
Court House
Peoples Bank
Waynesboro
North Mobile Improvement Company
City Bank and Trust Company
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Veterinary Board
Berney
Blacksher Company
W. K. Linscott
Hallett Manufacturing Company
H. Curiel & Co
Turner-Hartwel Docks Company
Orher
Francis J. Inge
Frank Henderson
Craft
Mobile Fish and Oyster Company
Ingé
Wall Street Review
John Cudahy
Grand Bay i
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