Gulf Coast Horticultural Society Holds First Annual Meeting
The Gulf Coast Horticultural Society opened its first annual two day meeting at the Harte Auditorium in Mobile. Members from Alabama Florida and Mississippi attended as growers arrived to discuss citrus canker affecting Satsuma trees and the diversification of planting stock. President W Hi Reynakis greeted visitors and coordinated arrangements for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Harte
Young Men's Christian Association
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
W. Hi -Reynakis
Italian Ambassadors Summoned in Rome for War Entry Forecast
Rome April 27 Italian ambassadors to Paris London Vienna and Berlin have been summoned to Rome to confer with Foreign Minister Sonnine. The action is viewed as preliminary to a rare important decision by the Italian government Signor Tittoni arrived in Rome this morning from Paris Marchese Carietti to Russia will not come but a messenger has been sent with instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paris
London
Vienna
Berlin
Sonnine
Thetalian
Signor Tittoni
France
Marchese Carietti
Russia
Oacr
Southern Conference and Education and Industry Opens
Chattanooga hosts four day gathering with hundreds of delegates from the South. Sessions cover rural development women’s roles and cooperation in education, with leaders tracing progress and future plans. Key discussions include The Nature and Limitations of the School and Co operation in Rural Development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
South
Southern Conference and Education and Industry
Southern Educational Council
J. H. Phillips
Charles P. Weaver
Southern Women
H. 5. Chamberlain
W. H. Dayton
Mary A. Howard
Federation of Women’s’ Clubs
J. B. Lauderbach
E. Y. Chapin
Commit
T. M. Owen
Lindsay van Rensselaer
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Jesse M. Littleton
S. W. Sherrill
T. H. Harris
Misiana
J. Y. Joyner
North Carolina
Liquor Dealers Face No Grace Period in Alabama
Alabama officials state there will be no grace period for liquor dealers past midnight June 3 for possessing beyond the permitted amounts. The Attorney General warns any excess or public possession, including shipment to another state, violates the law. Expectation of unsold stock lingering in saloons and warehouses after June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
W.L. Martin
Alabama
Sullivan Convicted of Cattle Stealing By Jury in City Court
Edward Sullivan was found guilty by a city court jury of larceny of four steers from Frank Awdry in Mcintosh Alabama. The conviction follows a second trial. four more charges remain, with Judge O J Semmes presiding a new trial began Tuesday morning. State Solicitor N R Clarke and Robert E Gordon led the prosecution. McMillan and Grayson defended Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sullivan
Frank Awdry
Mcintosh
Ala
O. J. Semmes
N. R. Clarke
Robert E. Gordon
First Japanese Breach of Promise Case Won by Miss Nozawa
Miss Hede Nozawa was awarded 10000 dollars by Japan's highest court in a breach of promise suit against Sozahiro Yanaka. This marks the first such case adjudicated in Japan and seen as a major step for women’s rights recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hede Nozawa
Tokio
Japan
Sozahiro Yanaka
Marshall to Speak in Mississippi in May
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall will deliver Chautauqua addresses in Mississippi before returning to Indiana. He will depart May 3 after a month visiting Mrs. Marshall’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix, Ariz
Thomas R. Marshall
Mississippi
Indiana
Governor Vetoes Anti-Tipping Bill Over Liberty Claim
Governor Phillips vetoed the anti tipping measure saying it interferes with personal liberty and is unconstitutional. The move follows disagreements in April over the bill and its implications for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dag
Phillips
Spaniards Seek Gibraltar Deal to Complete Territory
Paris April 27 Spaniards discuss postwar Europe map changes. Senator Ascarate first vice president of the Cuban chamber of deputies? No. He urges Spain to seize opportunity to obtain Gibraltar from England by swapping Ceuta. He argues exchange would remove the thorn of Gibraltar and strengthen ties with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Spain
Europe
Ascarate
Chamber of Deputies
Gibraltar
England
Ceuta
Morocco
Senor Ascarate
Straits
Noordam Released With American Peace Delegates
The Noordam was released by the British admiralty and sailed to Rotterdam. It carries American women delegates to the International Women's Peace Congress at The Hague. It departed New York on April 13 after being held in English waters due to the North Sea traffic embargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Noordam
Rotterdam
the Hague
New York
North Sea
Proposal For Vote On Equal Suffrage Rejected In Florida
In Tallahassee the Florida lower house rejected a resolution to submit a 1916 equal suffrage amendment. The measure fell short by 14 votes of the required three fifths, with 31 voting yes and 24 voting no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Sullivan Pleads Guilty To Theft of Four Cows
Edward Sullivan alias Price W. Smith pleaded guilty to four cattle theft charges after a prior conviction for stealing four head from Frank Awdry. He faces a sentence around six years on Monday. Complainants include Bendry Awdry Sylvester Chestang Edward Chestang Louis Daniels and Arthur Owen. Phinney Smith’s case was nolle pressed due to the death of key witness Ella McGadney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sullivan
Price W. Smith
Frank Awdry
Smith
Bendry Awdry
Sylvester
Edward Chestang
Louis Daniels
Arthur Owen
Phinney Smith
Nolle
Ella McGadney
Las March
Chicagoans Visit South Orchard With Mobilians
A Monday visit by prominent Mobile residents to South Orchard showcased Satsuma industry progress. The party included Albert N. Eastman of the Mau Lau Color Co and Mobile figures like R. V. Taylor and M. J. McDermott, with notes on a prior wilderness trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Orchards
Satsuma
Albert N. Eastman
Chicago
Eastman
R. V. Taylor
A. W. Mackintosh
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
M. J.cDermott
Bank of Mobile
L. C. Irvine
W. H. Reynolds
Harry T. Inge
George L. Kilmer
J. N. McAleer
Robert Steele Hunter
Burglary cases continued against Willie Brown in recorder's court
Willie Brown alias William Jackson faced burglary charges in recorder's court. The case was postponed until May 3 to allow detectives to finish investigations. Brown was arrested Monday by Detective Burch and Officers Earnest New and John Bressingham amid multiple prior burglary accusations. J W Olensky and others identified the suspect as the person who pawned and was linked to stolen property reported in the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Brown
William Jackson
Recorder’s Court
Brown
Burch
Earnest New
John Bressingham
J. W. Olensky
Minnesota Senator Proposes End to Senate Jokes
In St Paul, Senator N S Beynes introduces a measure to end joking in the Minnesota senate after he faced repeated gibes about his silk hat being blown off on the Mississippi. His colleagues faked hat bulletins from downriver towns and the Frontenac mayor claimed a U‑9 submarine sunk the hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Minnesota Senate
N.S. Beynes
Mississippi River
Senate
Frontenac
8 Cent Export Rate on Lumber Too High
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the 8 cent per 100 pounds export rate on lumber to New Orleans from Mackland and other Alexandria branch stations was unreasonable. It held the rate should not exceed 7 cents but denied reparations to the Lumbermen's Association of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Orleans
Mackland
Alexandria
Morgan
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lumbermen’s Association of
Bankruptcies Filed in U S District Court
In the United States district court Judge John G. Gaillard of Evergreen Conecuh county filed a bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 501.50 with assets of 25. He was adjudicated bankrupt and the case referred to R T Ervine. In the same court Loveless Craig a Mobile wage earner filed a petition with liabilities of 82 and no assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Toulmin
John G. Gaillard
Evergreen
Conechuh County
Sivai
R. T. Ervine
Loveless Craig
Mobile
Harbor board bill shocks Mobile crowd and bill details given
William H. Armbrecht and Dr. Erwin Craighead presented a lengthy state harbor commission bill in the Mobile legislature session. The measure would create a state harbor board with broad powers including terminals a belt line and condemnation authority. The synopsis outlined leadership, bonding, and jurisdiction from Mobile Bay to the outer bar with mooring traffic and fee regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Armbrecht
Joint
P. J. Lyons
Horace Turner
E. Craighead
A. C. Danner
Mr. Imbrecht
Hartwell
Craighead
Armbrecht
Mobile County
Erwin Craighead
Joint Rivers and Harbor Committee
Pillans
Lyons
Prince of
Mobile and
Ohio
Charles Ollinger
Warfinger
Mobile Bay
Mt. Vernon
Outer Bar
Collier Storstad Blamed for Sinking Empress of Ireland
The admiralty court in Montreal on April 27 held the collier Storstad responsible for the collision with the liner Empress of Ireland in the St Lawrence on May 29 1914. The sinking cost about 1600 lives and no blame was placed on the Empress of Ireland’s captain or crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Admiralty Court
Coller Storstad
St. Lawrence
Sailor Simon Swanson Held on Burglary Charge
Simon Swanson a sailor was docketed at the police station Tuesday morning on a burglary charge based on a warrant from Mrs Estelle Peters of 612 Church Street alleging a break in. Swanson was in the city jail for drunkenness when the warrant was sworn and watches belonging to Mrs Peters were found in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Swanson
Estelle Peters
Church Street
Swanson
Peters
Sanford mayor takes his life after note cites ill health
T. L. Bass mayor of Sanford North Carolina killed himself with a rifle yesterday after leaving a note saying ill health caused the act. Earlier he campaigned on the street for reelection before the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
N. C
T. L. Bass
Self Supporting Agriculture Urged At Southern Congress
Dr Brad ford Knapp of the U S Department of Agriculture told the Southern Commercial Congress in Muskogee Oklahoma that self supporting agriculture is the South’s main problem and that cash markets for locally grown produce should be established with loans tied to farm self sufficiency. He urged against the one crop system and called for warehouse systems to back loans. He warned that higher freight rates hurt farmers and that equal regional opportunity is needed for prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
South
Bradford Knapp
Farmers Cooperative Demonstration Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Southern Commercial Congress
App
Robert M. Mixon
South Carolina
Mixon
J. Warren Smith
Columbus
United States Weather Bureau
C. F. Marvin
Bureau
Department For Southern Commerce and Agriculture
Central West
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
J. S. Daugherty
Houston
Tex
United States
Plan to Make Palestine a Home for Oppressed Jews
In New York a Mizrachi International Association mass meeting urged an economic upgrade of Palestine and its development as a homeland for oppressed Jewish communities from Russia, Romania and elsewhere, aiming to establish a spiritual center for Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Asi’n. Plan
New York
Russia
Roumania
Mizrachi International Association
Southwest to Raise Usual Crop of Cotton
In Dallas on April 27, farmers across the southwest plan to plant as much cotton as before or more as Europe consumes U S cotton in large quantities. Early war fears of cessation have faded as diversification rises with low cotton prices and a continued reliance on the staple crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Europe
America
Southwest
Governor Henderson Hits Florida Vacation Plan
Governor Henderson leaves Montgomery for a short vacation route via Troy to Hampton Springs Florida. He will spend a few days away and is expected to return by week’s end. The trip follows a busy period and is hoped to provide rest and renewed energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Hampton Springs
Fila
Troy
Florida
Weather outlook shows fair conditions across mobile Alabama and Mississippi
Fair tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Light variable winds across Alabama and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Bet That Turtle Can Play Piano Stirs Oakland Bet
In Oakland on April 27 Constable William G. Allen claimed a turtle could play the piano and collected on the bet. Joseph Kreig and others planned to challenge him, joking that his claim made him a faker as onlookers gathered at Allen’s house to hear the animal at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
William G. Allen
Joseph Kreig
Allen
Kreig
Malls
Legislators to Hear River Bills Tonight in Mobile
Mobile lawmakers convene in the municipal building at 7 30 p m for a Tuesday night session to consider harbor improvement bills. The measures involve establishing bulkheads and defining littoral rights along navigable state waters and transferring shore and bed portions to littoral proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Peet
To Watch Purchase of War Supplies
Ottawa reports a government commission to buy war supplies and investigations into fifty million dollars spent in seven months of the war. Disclosures prompted safeguards for the hundred million dollars appropriated for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Man Charged in Arkansas Killing of Fryer Family
In Morrillton Arkansas Richard Fryer 54 his son Amos and daughter Mrs Earl Bearden and her husband were shot to death at the Fryer home. Samuel Beil Fryer’s son in law is charged with the killings and escaped. Beil allegedly blamed Fryer relatives for estranging his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrillton
Ark
Richard Fryer
Amos Fryer
Earl Bearden
Fryer
Samuel Beil
Bell
Laundrymen of Tri-States Convene in Birmingham
Laundrymen from five states gather in Birmingham for the Tri-States Laundrymen Association annual convention with President J H Bancroft of Mobile presiding. East and North dignitaries attend and G W Potter of Mobile joins the event. The president’s address marks the opening session and a banquet closes Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Tri-States
Launderers’ Association
J. H. Bancroft
Mobile
G.w.potter
European Nations Bid for Argentine Battleship Moreno
New York April 27 The Argentine government refused offers from European countries to buy the Moreno the Camden New Jersey built superdreadnought Greece and Italy were reported suitors Manuel A Molina acting consul confirmed overtures but would not name the bidding nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Camden
N. J
Greece
Italy
Manuel A. Molina
To Take Recruits to the Canal Zone
The US army transport Buford, now in Galveston, was ordered to sail Wednesday for the Panama Canal Zone with an ambulance company and 180 recruits for service in the zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
United States Army
Buford
Panama Canal Zone
Canal Zone
Rate Unreasonable On Mesaba Iron Ore Move
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the 60 cent per long ton rate for iron ore from Mesaba Minnesota mines to vessels at Two Harbors and Duluth Minnesota and Allouse Bay Wisconsin as unreasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mesaba Range
Minnesota
Two Harbors
Duluth
Minn
Allouse Bay
Wis
Interstate Comleres Commission
Wilhelm Interns Suffer Sickness Forces Interment Decision
The Wilhelm crew illness from beri beri and crew sickness forced internment. The ship will be taken to Norfolk for internment tomorrow, under Captain erfelder, after a failed attempt to dash past British and French warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm
Unico
Norfolk
Erfelder
Capes
Beri-Beri
Farm Land Bank Committee Sets Meeting Tonight
The Farm Land Bank committee will meet at 7 tonight in the Chamber of Commerce to discuss a draft bill prepared by Chairman L Irvine. The plan proposes starting paid in capital of 500000 with privilege to increase up to 3000000 and tax exemption for stock. A copy was sent to W P G Harding of the Federal Reserve Board, with a reply expected Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
State Farm-Land Bank Committee
Chamber of Commerce
L. €. Irvine
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Man From Tennessee Picked Up Injured After Fall From Train
H Gordon Truett of Franklin Tennessee was found unconscious beside a railroad track one mile north of Pollard Alabama and brought to Brewton for treatment. His skull was fractured and prognosis poor. He had been a passenger on train No 2 from New Orleans and allegedly drank heavily before the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewton
Ala
H. Gordon Truett
Franklin
Tenn
Pollard
New Orleans
Dry forces seek local option victory in Attica
In Attica Indiana the drys aim to win today by overturning an 84 vote deficit from last election. Vets carried the measure by a similar margin two years ago, setting a tight race with high turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Ind
Drys
Vets
Balance of Trade in Favor of U S Twenty Millions for Week
Reports before President Wilson from Secretary Redfield show the balance of trade in favor of the United States last week at 20,611,584 dollars, up about 8,000,000 from the previous week. Cotton exports for the week reached 139,053 bales, totaling 7,140,810 bales since August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Redfield
United States
Geneva dispatch reports casualties and strategic setback
A Geneva dispatch notes casualties amid ongoing fighting on the Garpat plane. Reports mention disrupted advance patterns and hindered progress as forces engage with opposing troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Soipecet
Aart Perta
Paris
Genere
Garpat
Melti
Ruex
Swedish Steamer Sunk Near Aland Islands
A Swedish steamer traveling from Stockholm to To borg was sunk off the Aland Islands. The crew was rescued, and one crew member named Grew was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
London
Toborg
Sweden
Aland Islands
Aviator Near Covre Dover Fails Dramatic Trawler Attempt
An aviator near Covre Dover England attempted a dramatic landing on a trawler last night but the attempt failed. A British pursuit followed as authorities investigated the incident and the pilot was not captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covre
Dover
Eng
German General Kiless Berlin War Age Retired
Fragmentary report from London states Major General Kiless of the German army, aged for service, was selected for a wartime commission. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiless
Berlin
London
Maj
Generel
Trom
Campaign notes on Gallipoli operations and Allied strategy
London April 27 report outlines the Dardanelles campaign as costly with heavy casualties and a strategic blunder that let the Turks fortify defenses. Military correspondent cites uncertain landings in Gallipoli and suggests joint service action is now needed with Hamilton coordinating land and sea forces for a decisive push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipoli
Sula
Bnos
Pnos
Hamilton
Germans Press Through Yser Verge. Eyes Turn to Dardanelles
London reports cautious public hope that the German push near the Yser canal may be winding down while attention shifts to the Dardanelles where troops landings continue. Russia aids by bombarding the Bosphorus as Turkish battleships sustain only weak replies. Belgian and French forces contest Lizerne as German gains threaten the canal line. A new army for France is urged amid talk of a strong offensive at St Mihiel and Yser stalemates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Yser Canal
Dardanel
Russia
Bosphorus
Flanders
Neuve Chapelle
Fr Yores
Dixmude
Lizerne
St. Mihiel
Yser
Britain bans export of raw cotton to most ports
London reports a special Official Gazette prohibits raw cotton exports from the United Kingdom. The ban covers foreign ports in Eyir and the Mediterranean and Black Seas, excluding France Spain and Portugal. Baltic Russian ports are also included in the prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Kingdom
Eyir
Mediterranean
France
Spain
Portugal
Baltic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ali
Uzsok Pass
Conference For Education
Industry
Sullivan
Marshall
South Orchard
Armigreght
Harbor Gill
Storstad
Ireland
Ejichi Shibusawa
Balkan States
Germany
Exchange
Athens
Callao
Peru
Kent
Orcoma
Bayovar
New Lexington
Thos. Lewis
NGTON
Wilson A Sayre
Borty
Qouth
Gov. Henderson
Turtle
Kansan
India
Woman's Medical College
Philadelphia
Wellesley College
Moreno
Dash
Farm-Land Bank Committee
U.S
Britain
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!