Sailor on Frye Describes Destruction by German Cruiser
Joseph Abad, mate of the Skoda, testified about the American barkentine William H. Frye, seized and destroyed by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich. He said munitions were searched for, wheat dumped, mines exploded, and prisoners mistreated. Abad, a Peruvian, sought naturalization, while a separate report notes a $5000 conscience fund contribution to the U S Treasury from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Abad
Skoda
South America
William H. Frye
Prinz Ejitel Frederick
Abad
Frye
Germany
Mr. Abad
Washington
Conscience Fund
Treasury Department
New York
Calcium's Value In Tuberculosis as a Remedy
Calcium chloride is presented as a tonic for tuberculosis with Beckman's Alterative claiming efficacy in thousands of cases. The preparation combines calcium chloride to aid natural healing and is marketed as safe with no habit forming drugs. Sold by R L Braswell and leading druggists Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckman
R. L. Braswell
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Swamp Root Credited With Life Saving Cure
Mrs. Dora Ryan of Tacoma Washington testifies that after three doctors failed to help her malaria fever kidney trouble, Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root cured her after four bottles. Her mother and husband also benefited and she keeps Swamp Root at home. Notary J L Snapp confirms the sworn statement dated May 5 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Dora Ryan
Sheridan Ave
Tacoma
Wash
J. L. Snapp
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You Sample Offer
A letter promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York asking readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle and a booklet on kidneys and bladder Mention Mobile Item and note regular fifty cent and one dollar bottle sizes available at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Leopard Shark on the Offshore Deck Harbors a Banana Feast
The Binnacle Lamp Club recalls an epic aboard the Bullgaria as a leopard shark swallows a banana thrown by a crewman. A storm rages, a cabin boy disappears, and the shark is finally hauled on deck where the crew feeds it as it chews.
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Binnacle Lamp Club
Equator
Captain Alley
Skoda
Moro Castle
Tom Cook
Tom
How to Reduce Your Weight
Overweight individuals face discomfort and ridicule. A simple no starve method suggests outdoor time and oil of kerein capsules taken after meals and before bed to promote weight loss. Weekly weigh-ins monitor progress and users are advised not to stop until at normal weight. The remedy is claimed harmless and helps digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp
Robber Harrison Seen in Federal Grand Jury Case
John Richard Harrison, alleged confessed train robber, was moved from Gadsden Alabama to Wheeling West Virginia to face a federal grand jury over a passenger train robbery near Central West Virginia last year. Ben F. McKee of Alabama City Alabama linked to the Harrison gang in a Greenville Alabama theft last July with about 235000 stolen. McKee held to grand jury under 25000 bond and to be transferred to Montgomery jail for trial.
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Gadsden
Ala
John Richard Harrison
Wheeling
W. Va
Federal Grand
Central
Harrison
Ben F. McKee
Alabama City
Louisville
Greenville
McKee
Montgomery
British government blamed for waste of paper
London April 28 Newspapers hit by paper import restrictions urge government to curb waste in official publications. The Daily Mail cites huge blue books such as the Royal Commission on the Treatment of Sewage weighing forty pounds with 5,293 pages and costing about 50,000 pounds, or nine pounds per page, urging reform to save paper.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Royal Commission On
Mississippi Woman Kills Son and Self Near Senatoria
A coroner's jury finds Mrs. Edward Loween killed her 16 year old son and herself at their plantation home near Senatoria Mississippi after a period of possible insanity. The husband found the bodies upon returning home after several hours away.
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Senatoria
Miss
Edward Loween
Here
Roosevelt statements attacked by historian at Nashville meeting
Professor Archibald Henderson of the University of North Carolina challenged claims in Theodore Roosevelt’s Winning of the West. He argued James Robertson did not write the Cumberland compact, instead naming Judge Richard Henderson of North Carolina as the real author at the Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley historical association gathering in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Ohio Valley Historical Association
Archibald Henderson
University of North Carolina
Theodore Roosevelt
Henderson
James Robertson
Richard Henderson
North Carolina
Citrus Growers to Meet May Second in Mobile
The Citrus Growers' Association of the Gulf Coast will hold its annual meeting May 2 to elect officers and representatives from sub-exchanges in their counties. The Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange and Association plans its annual gathering in Mobile during the first week of May.
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Citrus Growers’ Association
The
Gulf Coast Citrus Growers’ Exchange
Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange and Association
Mobile
Southern University Benefit Campaign Plans Funds Drive
Nashville Tennessee April 28 The board of education of the Southern Methodist church approved a plan to raise 9 000 600 by popular subscription to support all church colleges and schools. One million is to go to Southern and Emory universities with the rest directed to other A B and junior colleges and academies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Board of Education
Southern Methodist Church
Southern
Emory
Crichton Methodist Sunday School Easter Program
Easter observance at Crichton Methodist Sunday School began at 10 AM with a well arranged program. Primary and junior departments performed songs and recitations, with offerings sent to Selma Alabama Orphanage led by Rev. J C Craig.
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Crichton Methodist
Methodist
Selma
Ala
J.C. Craig
Florence Rasher
Unah Coffin
Alene Botter
J. M. Harbin
Pauline Phifer
Louise Trawick
Olivia Immler
Julia Burge
Lawn party postponed as society cites Mr Holmes illness
The Helping Hand Society postpones its April 28 lawn party to early May because of the serious illness of Mr. Holmes. Bialeel D. Davis has returned from Fairhope. Mr and Mrs T D Andrews leave for Fairhope for May. Mrs M D Ferrill hosts Miss May Miller of Citronelle. Mrs C K Russ returns to Hattiesburg after a visit to Mrs T T Toomer. H Beshel returns from Deer Park. Easter egg hunt enjoyed by younger children at Mrs W H Lewis’s home. Comic note on a Dutch detective performing at the Lyric on Saturday afternoon and night.
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Helping Hand Society
Holmes
Bialeel D. Davis
Fairhope
T. D. Andrews
Rs. M. D. Ferrill
May Miller
Citronelle
C. K. Russ
Hattiesburg
Miss
T. T. Toomer
H. Beshel
Deer Park
W. H. Lewis
Local Society News and Visitors Report
Mrs. and F. Johnson and children return from Magnolia Alabama after a year away. Miss Addie Agee and Miss Zula Lee Ford stay with Mrs. W. B. Dismukes. John Lewis of Escatawpa visits Ruth Porter. Mrs. D. Cc. French of Pascagoula visits homefolk. W. A. Burroughs returns from New Orleans. M. B. Holmes resting better. R. L. McElroy and children and Mr. John Holmes travel to aid ill father.
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F. Johnson
Magnolia
Ala
Addie Agee
Zula Lee Ford
W. B. Dismukes
John Lewis
Escatawpa
D. Cc. French
Pascagoula, Miss
W. A. Burroughs
New Orleans
R. B. Carswell
M. B. Holmes
Meridian
John Holmes
Louisville
Baptist Women's Missionary Union Meeting Date Change
The quarterly all day meeting in Mobile will move from May 3 to Tuesday May 2 at the Baptist church. Societies in the Mobile association are asked to note the change.
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IL M
Baptist Women’s Missionary Union
Th Baptist Church
Mobile Association
Williams Shaving Goods Pushed In Price List
A compact retail listing shows Williams shaving soap 25c shaving cream 25c shaving powder sac and rubber set shaving brushes offered at low prices amid a two column advertisement with cents and numbers scattered throughout.
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Williams
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Southern University
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Prichard
Ruth Porter
Theodore
Marseilles
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Dierkiss
Phoebe Snow
Cuticura
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Lyric Theatre
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