Grim Italian Attacks On Isonzo Fray Through July
A Berliner Tageblatt dispatch via Leonhard Adelt describes the July 4 night and July 5 bombardment along the Isonzo front. Italian forces mounted a three-division assault, facing stubborn resistance from Dalmatians Hungarians and Croatians who held trenches amid ruined towns and heavy shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuve Chapelle Pres
Aly
Isonzo
Leonhard Adelt
Adelt
Oslavija
Gradizcutta
Podgora
Deputy Lynch Recaptures Escapee On River Front
George Brown a convicted Grand Larceny felon escaped from hard labor and was recaptured by Deputy Sheriff Lynch on the river front at the foot of Eslava Street. He faces six more months for the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
Negro
Eslava Street
Lynch
Brown
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court
A marriage license was issued in probate court on Monday afternoon to Frank J. Knowlton of Fort Morgan Alabama and Emma Johnson of this city, and Egbert Carr and Minnie Anderson, colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Knowlton
Fort Morgan
Ala
Emma Johnson
Egbert Carr
Minnie Anderson
Judge Masterson Recounts Early Vitalitas Mines
Judge Harris Masterson of Houston recalls the mound where Vitalitas crude was mined and sold to cure ailments. He touts its use for chills fever stomach troubles sores and as a general tonic now refined as Vitalitas. The advertisement promotes Vitalitas salve and urges purchase at Sitton's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Masterson
Houston
Texas
Judge Masterson
Vitalitas
Sitton’s
Bile Ohio R R Lands in Ala and Miss
Property notices describe lands tied to the Mobile region with tracts west of Chunchula Alabama and areas in Mississippi. Attributes include best quality four seil and fine running streams, fat farming and stock raising potential, pecan lots, and prices per acre with large tracts up to 10 000 acres at four dollars per acre. Properties listed under Geo Kilborn Mobile Alabama Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chunchula
County
Alabama
Mobile
Bell
Deaths-Funerals Mrs Ann E Lovering
Mrs Ann E Lovering a native of ties but a resident of Mo ie for many years died at her home 1006 street after an illness. Born October 7 1887 she was 68. Survived by two daughters Mrs F E Spencer Mobile and Mrs W S Love Laurel Miss one son Garland Lovering Galveston Tex and other relatives. Her husband was the late Arthur Lovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann E. Lovering
Ties
Moie
Aatcher
F. E. Spencer
Mobile
W. S. Love
Laurel
Miss
Garland Lovering
Galveston
Tex
Arthur Lovering
Mobile Woman Dies in Gulfport After Photo Gallery Career
News from Gulfport Miss reports the death of Mrs Julius Thompson a former Mobile resident who once operated a photo gallery at Dauphin and Joachi streets She was formerly Mrs Hardy of Meridian before marrying the late Mr Thompson The remains will arrive in Mobile Wednesday afternoon and burial is planned at Magnolia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Gulfport
Miss
Julius Thompson
Dauphin
Joachi
Thompson
Thompson- Edgar
Hardy
Meridian
Magnolia Cemetery
Death of Charles W Gelbke in Mobile at 29
After a long illness Charles W Gelbke 29 native Pensacola Fla son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Gelbke died Monday at 4 pm at his home 508 E Slava street He was a devout Catholic and died fortified with rites Survived by his wife Miss Hie Yockers parents and one brother Frank L Gelbke and sister Mrs G M Drey Rest of relatives He belonged to Mobile Lodge 321 Loyal Order of Moose and German Relief Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Gelbke
Pensacola
Fla
Charles F. Gelbke
Eslava Street
Hie Yockers
Frank L. Gelbke
G. M. Drey
Mobile Lodge 321
Loyal Order of Moose
German Relief Association
Funeral of Henry Verneuille Held at St Marys Church
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock the funeral of Henry Verneuille took place from the residence of his nephew E D McGraw 900 Dauphin street and at 430 from St Marys Catholic church. Rev Father T J Eaton conducted the service and the remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers were A Zimlich F Walter Forsdick Cunningham Henry Williams W H Colcombe Edward Laurendine and P B Dorion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Verneuille
E. D. McGraw
Dauphin Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father T. J. Eaton
A. Zimlich
F. Walter
Forsdick Cunningham
Death of Mrs. Herman Thiele in Indianapolis
A message from Mobile reports the death of Mrs. Herman Thiele nee Maude E. Robertson. She died after a lingering illness at her Indianapolis home on Tuesday morning. At her bedside were her husband Herman Thiele a post office inspector formerly in Mobile, her mother Ada A. Robertson and her brother Edwin L. Robertson both of Mobile, who will accompany the remains to Mobile arriving Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Herman Thiele
Maude E. Robertson
Indianapolis
Ind
Ada A. Robertson
Edwin L. Robertson
Mrs. Sarah Flannigan Dies at 85 After Illness
Mrs. Sarah Flannigan aged 85 widow of William Flannigan died Tuesday at 11 20 AM at her home 655 Spring Hill avenue after several weeks illness. She was devout Catholic and died fortified with all rites. Survived by four children William Thomas Edward and Mrs L M Campbell of this city a brother Peter McHale of Houston and two sisters Mrs Annie Espalla and Mrs Delia Rittenhouse among others including four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Flannigan
William Flannigan
Spring Hill Avenue
L. M. Campbell
William Thomas
Edward Flannigan
Knights of Columbus Supreme Council in Seattle Session
Delegates to the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council attended high mass at St James Cathedral in Seattle with Archbishop John Bonzano celebrating before opening their annual session. Welcome addresses were given by Governor Lister Supreme Justice Chadwick Mayor Herman C Gill and Seattle Chamber of Commerce president Thomas Burke. Supreme Knight James A Flaherty spoke. A second session was held that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Supreme Council
Knights of Columbus
St. James Cathedral
John Bonzano
Lister
Supreme Justice
Chadwick
Herman C. Gill
Thomas Burke
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Supreme
James A. Flaherty
Sargol Flesh Builder Promises Quick Weight Gain
An advertorial explains a chemical called Sargol that supposedly helps digestion absorb nutrients to convert food into fat laden blood. It claims 10 to 20 pounds gained, with cautions about those unwilling to gain ten pounds, and notes Van Antwerp Drug Co. and other local druggists offer it with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp Drug Co
Mobile
Ady
Pellagra Cure Proclaimed by Hillsboro Man
Hillsboro resident J W Turner states he recovered from pellagra and urges others to seek the remedy from Baughn. He describes prior symptoms of skin redness peeling lips and mouth and notes renewed energy and farm ability after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Ala
J. W. Turner
Baughn
Rodzianko Re-elected Russian Duma President Amid War Rally
Michael V. Rodzianko of Ekaternoslav won the presidency of the Russian Duma by 296 to 24. The Duma adopted a unanimous resolution pledging unshakable resolve for victory and continued national effort, endorsing efforts to remove recent munitions shortages and to punish those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Michael V. Rodzianko
Ekaterinoslav
Duma
Russia
Generally Fair Weather Forecast for Week Across Regions
The weekly forecast notes showers in the North Atlantic states on Wednesday and possibly Thursday with generally fair weather afterward. Moderate to slightly warmer temperatures follow for two to five days across Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic regions. West Gulf and Tennessee also expect fair conditions with normal to slightly cooler temperatures in parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic States
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Florida Peninsula
West Gulf States
Tennessee
Merchant Marine Need Great Says McAdoo
Secretary McAdoo visiting Cornish New Hampshire said he is studying the shipping question and expects administration action at the next congress session. He urged a pledged Democratic push to build an adequate American merchant marine and registry. He also noted efforts to systematize government finances and establish a budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornish
N. H
McAdoo
Gulf Coast Citrus Growers to Meet in Fairhope Ala
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society plans a Saturday meeting in Fairhope Baldwin county to discuss spraying cultivating and packing citrus trees. Dr O F E Winberg reports better Baldwin crop conditions and a luncheon on the beach with a steamer trip for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Fairhope
Baldwin County
F. E. Winberg
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Winberg
Citrus Growers’ Association
Why a one year and day sentence is used
Judge O J Semmes explains the one year and one day rule for certain offenders. He says the extra day ensures a coded hard labor or county jail component when a prisoner cannot perform manual labor, avoiding injustice by sending a unfit defendant to the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Semmes
Semmes
Exceeding fine in Mount Olympus hotel case shocks town
Peter H. Hamel, owner of the Kaiserhof Hotel, was fined $500 on two counts for liquor violations and possession for sale after police found whiskey and beer in his establishment. Cody, Jr., former thirst foundry owner, had charges dropped as he proved efforts to move stock to New Orleans and awaits supervised shipment of remaining stock. Other cases include W. J. Ardoyne’s liquor forfeiture sustained pending new law, Pinkie Green theft charge, and various fines for disturbances and drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grist
Mount Olympus
Peter H. Hamel
Kaiserhof
Newbern
Pearson
Hamel
New Orleans
Cody, Jr
Cody
Mobile
Crescent City
W. J. Ardoyne
Edington
Visitors Checked Into Local Hotels In Town
A city hotel list records guests at Battle House Cawthon s St Andrew Windsor and other inns. Notables include W L Bennett Meridian and J B Morris Mt. Pleasant with others from Jackson Selma New Orleans and Chicago. Jasper Delhomme returned from Fairhope. Joseph D Hughes recovering on the Eastern Shore. J K Ridgely of New Orleans arrived on official business in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle House
W. L. Bennett
Meridian
Miss
L. O. Hicks
Jackson
Ala
William H. Louisselle
Leakesville
Barksdale
Laurel
O. L. Sims
T. M. McMillan
L. G. McMillan
Stockton
M. Lehmann
New Orleans
H. E. Stevens
Shipman
Bienville
C. A. Key
Selma
Eugene L. Clerc
C. H. Cole
Palestine
Texas
Ph Hobbs
John Comer
A. E. Ledyard
Pell City
Stallworth
York
A. C. Long
Repton
Cawthoh
T. M. Bradford
R. A. Reed
Montevallo
L. M. Pill
W. B. Harris
Birmingham
E. H. Lightfoot
Chicago
Iril
R. M. Jordan
Talber Stevens
E. F. Allen
Macon
F. W. Hull
Philadelphia
A. W. Buck
Rochester
N. Y
A. L. Horner
Baltimore
Klosky
T. H. Brannan
Wilmer
H. A. Richards
Mark Canfield
Atmore
St. Andrew
B. J. Morris
Mt. Pleasant
Annie Levy
Ozark
Hi. D. Gannt
J. Gaunt
Little River
R. M. Lambert
Perdue Hill
H. L. Yeager
Lucedale
F. A. Payne
Robert E. Whidby
Daphne
W. A. Yater
J. M. Dees
Salitpa
H. 2 Chambers
Windsor
F. E. Brousegard
George Whisenhunt
Suggsville
C. T. Rogers
Citronelle
W. E. Knight
Milkv
Jasper Delhomme
Cotton Exchange
Fairhope
Joseph D. Hughes
J. K. Ridgely
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mobile
Tennis Matches Postponed by Rain in Western Tourney
Rain on the shores last night led to the postponement of all today’s Western tennis tournament matches at the Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest near Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Forth Shore
Onwentsia Club
Lake Forest
Passports Issued for Sailors Under New British Law
American sailors bound for British ports will receive passports to meet the British alien restriction law. Alien sailors aboard American ships must obtain passports from their consuls. A pessimist is defined as a man who replies to reporters that he knows nothing that would help anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Skin care claim promises peel off discolored skin
An old advertisement touts corized wax to spread on the face at night and wash off in the morning to peel away freckles sunburn and tan. It recommends obtaining one ounce of wax from a druggist and claims no lasting blemishes. It also mentions a homemade solution of saxolite with witch hazel for facial bathing.
Pleasure Launch Hits Obstruction in Bay Channel
The Helmar with seven people aboard including two women ran on obstructions east of Beacon 20 near Mobile at 8 30 last night. Rescued by the ship channel lights keeper, the party had been dropped from the bay steamer Apollo after a church excursion to Montrose. Helmar belongs to Ss W Ingram Union Seed and Fertilizer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmar
Beacon
Mobile
Apollo
State Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Montrose
Ss. W. Ingram
Urfion Seed and Fertilizer Company
Local notes from Prichard and vicinity August visit updates
Miss Carrie Halley returns from Biloxi. Mrs. Pearl Palmer and daughter visit Mrs. J A Jones. Mrs F Davis and Louise Talley visit relatives near Greenville. W B Hicks goes home to Milton Fla. L B Ritchie and mother visit James Ritchie in Wilmer. Zula Davis returns from visit to Fairhope. Helping Hand Society meets Olivia Hinson Mobile Tuesday at 3 pm. Baptist church baptizing planned Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ritchie
Zula Davis
W. N. Kelley
Fairhope
Helping Hand Society
Olivia Hinson
Mobile
The
Baptist Church
Weather Conditions Shippers Forecast and River Outlook
Shippers should guard against 98 degree heat for 36 hour shipments north east and west. Tombigbee river and branches Alabama river forecast show little change in next two days. The Florida storm lingers as a secondary depression over Indiana area with 36 mph winds at Savannah and Charleston and widespread showers across the eastern half of the country. Temperatures peak at 100 in San Antonio 98 in Montgomery and 94 in Washington. Albert Ashenberger Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.
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Tombigbee
Alabama
Florida
South Carolina
Indiana
Savannah
Charleston
S. C
United States
Gulf and Middle Atlantic States
San Antonio
Tex
Montgomery
Ala
Washington, D. C
Albert Ashenberger
Whistler Meeting Discusses Hall Dancing Plans
Whistler Mechanics Lodge No. 69 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at their Carr street hall. The new board of trustees is expected to discuss reopening the hall for dancing. Various local residents and visitors are noted, along with lodge and community items from Whistler and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics Lodge
T. O
Carr Street
Augustus H. Rayford
Nora Cash
Crichton
George Canning
Jackson
Ala
Canning
Zimmerman Lumber Company
Tillie Eggler
Birmingham
Charles H. Kohl
Gabriella Harkness
Carrie Hutchinson
Tamms
Ill
Edwina Bowman
Pensacola
Fla
Hancock
Elizabeth Woolley
Mobile
Harris
Gabriella George
Magnolia Camp No. 110
J. W. B. Hays
Co. C
Bids on the Winona Sent to Washington Treasury
Bids for the old revenue cutter Winona have been forwarded to Secretary McAdoo at Washington and will be opened today. The vessel will go to the highest satisfactory bidder. It is understood that T. R. Hodges represents parties in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Washington
T. R. Hodges
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P, Crebap Co.,ltd
Bile
Ohio
R. R
Davie Avenue
Theodore Patikas
H. Verneuille
Knights of Columbus Supreme Council
Pinkie Green
Jack Payton
Pinkie
Jack
Dag
Jedge
Mannie Jones
John M. Brown
R. O. Goodloe
Giddens
Frank A. Tuttle
Harry O'Connor
Bay Channel
Lightkeeper
Prichard
Whistler
Lenoir’s
Cawthon-Coleman Company
Selma, Ala
Service
Winona
Gabrifl
PDIP
J. J. Dulaney
Walk Over Shoe Co
Hame
Mr. Dulaney
Nobby Tailoring Co
Cincinnati
Dulaney
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