Prohibition Raid Targets Saloon Converts in City
Police swept through former saloons and soft drink shops arresting thirteen as dangerous and suspicious. William J. McGrath and Harry Harris were charged with violating the prohibition law. Five drunks were seized Saturday into Sunday morning. Officers seized whiskey behind the counter at 85 North Royal Street and eight half pints at 114 Conti Street. Harris, Delmore, and Scully were arrested on dangerous and suspicious charges with Harris facing a further liquor charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. McGrath
Harry Harris
Harry Puckett
North Royal Street
Harris, St. Clair and
Murphy
Fred Goff
Luther Ward
John Campbell
Hampee
Frank Tuttle
Sam O
William McGrath
Commerce Street
St. Louis
Rufus J. Williamson
W. J. McGrath
Burch and Pearson
Conti Street
Harris
Joe Delmore
Jerry Scully
New Orleans
Pensacola
Louisville and
Nash Ville
Police crack down on illegal liquor sales at local pits
Chief of Police Crenshaw ordered confiscation of fixtures, chairs, and cash registers in any establishment with a soft drink license found selling whiskey. Detective Noah Harris reported whiskey allegedly present in Puckett's place both Saturday afternoon and night, with coffee alleged to contain whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crenshaw
Noah Harris
Puckett’s Place
Fidelia Club Plans New Three Story Clubhouse
The Fidelia Club approved plans for a three story building at Government and Wilkinson streets to house the club. Architect George B. Rogers drew the plans with Italian style, basement pools and rathskeller, first floor reception and dance hall, ladies’ room, second floor members’ clubroom, and a building contract authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government and
Wilkinson Streets
Fidelia Club
Jacob Reiss
Henry Forcheimer
Louis Forcheimer
George B. Rogers
Goodyear Tires Highlight Five Exclusive Features
The company introduces five exclusive features in Goodyear Fortified Tires. These extras will increase this year's output costs by 1 635 000 dollars as recent improvements are added to the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Goodyears
Bedford buried treasure murder mystery trial
Sam Anderson, once a star witness in the Iowa buried treasure case, claims to have dug up a treasure box twelve years ago containing $90 000. He filed a civil action after not receiving his share, triggering an investigation into the Bedford buried treasure and related murder mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Anderson
Iowa
Anderson
Bedford
Zoning at the Panama Exposition Grips San Francisco Visitors
The article describes the Panama Pacific Exposition Zone in San Francisco crowds at night. A German Irish Japanese and Turkish themed attractions mix with a merry go round and brass bands. Visitors wander past fountains and palms toward country pavilions and sights before the lights fade and crowds thin.
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San Francisco
Barker
Teuton
America
Panama Canal
South Pole
Captain Scott
Toyland
Australasia
Samoa
Mexico
Japan
Yellowstone Park
Orient
Holy Moses
Cairo
Florida Naval Militia Arrives Aboard The Reid In Mobile
The Florida Naval Militia arrives in Mobile aboard the USS Reid in white middies and bell-bottoms, with Lt. C B Mayo in command and Lt. L A Laundus as exec. The vessel carries 62 militia members on an annual gulf cruise, with drills scheduled in Pensacola and Key West return by August 7.
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Florida Naval Militia
United States Torpedo Shore
Key West
Tehir
Custom House
Aoe
Thro
Radio Newa
George W. ._Armour
Charles Becker
New York
Warsaw
Rel
Unite States Navy
Mobil
C. B. Mayo
L. A. Laundus
J. G
Naval Militia
Reid
Gulf Waters
Mobile
Pensacola
McKenzie
Boston
Charleston
F. B. Merrill
Alabama Naval Militia
Cotton Exchange Receives First Open Boll of Season
The Cotton Exchange records its first open boll received Friday from Baker, Lyons & Co. The boll was grown by J. A. Baggett of Castleberry, Conecuh County. The note about Solomon’s reputation appears as an unrelated aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Exchange
Baker, Lyons & Co
Castleberry
Conecuh County
Florida Naval Militia Officer Visits Highlights Names
Florida Naval Militia officers arrived aboard the United States ship Reid, flagship of the First Destroyer Division. Ensign Marcy B. Darnall, Key West postmaster and former Florida legislator, serves as ordnance officer and recalls six weeks of Mobile camp in 1898 during the Spanish American War.
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Florida Naval Militia
Mobile
United States
Reid
Marcy B. Darnall
Key West
Florida
Darnall
Soldier’s Regimental voyage and praise for Mobile
The Twentieth United States Infantry regiment sailed from Mobile to Santiago and fought in all major land battles. Mr. Darnall speaks highly of Mobile’s growth and commerce following the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Regular Infantry
Mobile
Santiago
Darnall
In and Out of Town Ashby Martins Northbound Tour
Ashby Martin left last night for an extended trip through the North with stop overs in Detroit Buffalo Toronto and lake resorts near the Thousand Islands. Louis Levis a popular employee of the Hammel Dry Goods Company was mentioned in connection with the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby Martin
Detroit
Buffalo
Toronto
Tousand Islands
Louis Levis
Gcompany
Local infirmary patient to return to work after surgery
A patient from Walker County and a Tuscaloosa businessman in Mobile discussed recovery plans. The Mobile visit included purchasing activities to be shipped by boat via the Tombigbee and Warrior rivers, with optimism about improving health due to better water conditions.
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Caine O'Rear
Walker County
Mobile
Rosenfeld
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tombigbes
Warrier R
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Robertsdale Christian
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Prince Nicotine
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