Position Wanted and Estate Notices From Mobile County
Classifieds show multiple position wanted ads for clerks collectors salesmen and a stenographer with various locations and contact hints plus legal notices including an estate sale of lands to pay debts April 1915 and public road amendments in Mobile County with a mortgage sale of stock and a land mortgage sale notice scheduled for August 1915.
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State of Alabama
Mobile
Mary J Adams
Jol Adams
Mary J. Adams
Price Williams
Ervin & McAleer
Attys
Mobile County
Alabama
City of
Board of
Naé and
Road Commissioners
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobilé
Mobile Land Improvement Company
C. C. Mechem
K. Glennon & Co
Dauphin
Murrell Hundred
Homer Street
Lightning Kills Laurel Woman as Storm Strikes
In Laurel Mississippi on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Tigert of West End was killed when lightning struck during a severe thunderstorm. Eyewitness effects included melted glasses and hair pins and facial burns. she leaves several children and a granddaughter three months old. Fire caused by the same storm destroyed Samuel Kaplin’s Thirteenth street home, with losses around 2000 dollars.
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Laurel
Miss
Bilbo Believed to Post Majority in First Primary
The article reports early returns showing Bilbo leading in the first primary for governor with 63 votes, while Reilly trails at 129 and other statewide races remain unchanged. It lists detailed tallies for state officers, railroad commissioner candidates, and county officers including sheriff and representative results.
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Bilbo
J. R. McDowell
G. R. Edwards
A. G. Crowley
Reilly
Stovall
Quin
Tally
Russell
Wilson
Smith
Taylor
Sheffield
Henry
Martin
Brown
Ee Terry
Robb
Thompson
Evans
Elmer
Robertson
Moore
Rush
Supreme Court
Meyers
Brantley
F. M. Shepherd
I. V. Austin
James F. Thomas
T. H. Montgomery
James J. Love
W. S. Petton, Jr
H. L. Carter
George Robinson
James Nobles
D. W. McLeod
W. R. David
F. W. Elmer
J. M. Hairston
Biloxi Primary Yields Surprises and Upsets
Biloxi Democrats report a hard fought primary with Bilbo at 853 votes, far below expectations. Reily and Quin show strength. Russell leads for lieutenant governor. several incumbents and local officials lose or win as ballots are finally counted after delays.
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Biloxi
Miss
Bilbo
Reily
Quin
Tally
Stovall
Russell
Board of Supervisors
F.W. Elmer, Sr
Batton
Elmer
J. Lowery
W. H. Wood
Woolmarket Consolidated School
Woolmarket
C. H. Bass
C. A. Williamson
Charles L. Rushing
E. E. O'Neal
Saucier
F. W. Elmer, Jr
J. M. Hairston
Gulfport
Bliibo
Ocean Springs Strong for Reily as Governor
Ocean Springs residents rally behind candidate Reily in a high profile bid for governor. The event highlighted local support from community leaders and voters eager for regional influence in statewide leadership.
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Ocean Springs
Reily
Miss
Aug
Chicora Gives Bilbo a Majority of 26
Chicora Mississippi reports August 3 primary results with Bilbo leading governor by 69 to 7 for Reily and 30 to Quin 3. Other offices show varied leads for Smith Wilson Taylor Shef Field and Montgomery among local winners and minor contest outcomes.
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Chicora
Bilbo
Miss
Reily
Stovall
Tally
Quin
Russell
Carter
Smith
Wilson
Taylor
Sheffield
Henry
Martin
Supreme Court
Meyer
Justice of the Peace
Larkin Dally
Wood
C. T. Fagan, Jr
Vote tallies from Gautier prefect shows sheriff lead
The Gautier Mississippi precinct reports results from Tuesdays election with candidates in multiple races receiving varied votes. Notable figures include Reily 12 Tally 6 Quin 5 Bilbo 18 and lawmakers like Shepard 35 and Love 29 with Pettus 7. Gautier led by a good majority for sheriff.
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Gautier
Miss
Reily
Tally
Quin
Bilbo
Carter
Russell
Wood
Brown
Thompson
Evans
Robinson
Elmer
Supreme Court
Meyers
Brantley
Shepard
Austin
Holmes
Montgomery
Love
Pettus
Woman Says Lavene Sold Her a Half Pint
Frank Lavene was arrested Thursday morning at 11 o'clock on a prohibition charge. Mrs. Claudia Marsden alleged Lavene sold her a half pint of whiskey for forty cents for her husband. Police searched a rear stable but found no liquor.
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Frank Lavene
Water and
Church Streets
Alex McCarron
Lavene
F. W. Crenshaw
Claudia Marsden
Ice
Actives
New and
Harris
McCarron
Gambling pool raid shocks St Louis police
Police raided an alleged baseball gambling headquarters in St Louis, arresting four men and seizing two trunks with 10 000 betting cards. Other items include Paris chamber plan to lift martial law in interior regions, London papers share page-cutting crisis, Tennessee Democrats set 1915 U S Senate primary, Grand Rapids treasurer accused of malfeasance, Dublin munitions drive expansion, New Jersey storm damage estimate at one million dollars, Pawtucket machinists defer strike, San Francisco Typographical Union activity.
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ST. Louis
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
London
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Democratic State Committee
United States
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hawking
Minuet of Munitions
Ireland
Dublin
Organization of
New York
New Jersey
Pawtucket
R. I
Potter & Johnson Company
Europe
James C. Potter
Coennane
San Francis
International Typographical Union
Three Bryant Children Die In Lake Delavan Fire
At Lake Delavan Wisconsin eight cottages were burned and three cottages dynamited to save others during an early morning fire. The Bryant children Helen Lucy and Mary, daughters of George G. Bryant president of the Racine Rubber Company, perished in their cottage. Firefighters from Elkhorn Lake Geneva and Delavan battled the flames as resorters formed a bucket brigade to douse the blaze.
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Delavan
Wis
Lake Delavan
Here
Helen
Lucy
Mary Bryant
George G. Bryant
Racine Rubber Company
Elkhorn
Lake Geneva
Bryant
Highland Hotel
Teutons Capture Polish Capital As War Deepens
Morning reports say German forces seize Warsaw while a northern turning movement alarms the allies. Russians are stubborn along the Narew and near Lomza as German cavalry threaten the Warsaw Petrograd line. Ivangorod status unclear. Turkish craft destroyed in the Black Sea. British trade losses noted for July.
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Riga
Warsaw-Petrograd
Kupischki
Dvinsk
Warsaw
Narew
Ostrolenka
Lomza
Leopold
Berlin
Ivangorod
Petrograd
Black Sea
Anatolian
Constantinople
British Board of Trade
German General Von Bissing Recalled From Belgium
Echo Belge reports Emperor William orders General Von Bissing the German governor of Belgium recalled. Warsaw civilian population exodus continues with 350 000 leaving of 900 000, many to Moscow and Petrograd. Berlin Vorwaerts notes 200 German papers ceased since August 1 reducing centerlians by under 1200.
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von Miseiia
Belgium
Amsterdam
London
Echo Belge
William
General von Bissing
Warsaw
Geneva
Paris
Innsbruck
Moscow
Petrograd
Berlin Vorwaerts
Russians Sink Nearly Nine Hundred Ships Along Anatolia Coast
The Morning Post reports from Petrograd that Russian operations along the Anatolia coast have sunk about 900 enemy vessels, including large steamers and sailing ships. Coastal shipyards were destroyed to cripple Constantinople's small vessel trade and supply lines.
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London
Morning Post
Petrograd
Anatolia
Constantinople
Black Sea
Pan Amity Conference Focuses on Mexican Question
Pan America met to seek a ceasefire and provisional government among Mexican factions. Carranza and Villa delegates prepared to present claims to Wilson plan terms, with Carranza opposing any Madero cabinet role and Villa seeking peace talks without recognizing Carranza. Carranza’s seat move to Mexico City was announced. Nogales relief and Herald prisoners released by General Gutierrez noted.
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Proses
Villa
Carranza
Mexico
Herberti Barron
Madero
Vasquez Tagle
Barron
Wilson
Luis Cabrera
Roberto V. Pasquiera
Mexico City
Acquina
Nogales
War Department
Salazar
Maystorena
State Department Dispatch
Paul Hudson
Mexican Herald
Herald
Hudson
Gutierrez
Harding cites stronger 1915 cotton position and cautions South
Washington reports W P G Harding of the federal reserve board says the 1915 cotton crop faces better conditions than 1914 and that the South must avoid unwise actions. He calls 1914 the cotton tragedy and warns against pressuring President Wilson to protect cotton values.
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Washington
South
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bulletin
Mr. Harding
Connors and Shepard Convicted in Prohi Violation Case
Judge Henry Chamberlain quickly convicted Cliff C. Connors and Geneva Shepard for violation of prohibition law. Each was fined 250 dollars or ninety days in jail with bonds set at 200 dollars. Both appealed to the city court. The raid on Shepard’s Mount Vernon premises yielded five dozen beer bottles and whiskey. she claimed the liquor belonged to Connors.
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Henry Chamberlain
Cliff C. Connors
Geneva Shepard
Petty
Shepard
Mount Vernon
Cliff Connors
Inferior Court notes on Canvey and Williams cases
The inferior criminal court heard John Canvey charged with cutting John Carter in the breast with intent to kill. The case was adjourned to August 16 due to Carter’s inability to appear and Carter lingered near death at the city hospital. Sam Williams faced burglary charges for a home at Alabama Fort and received a continuance to August 12 because witnesses were absent.
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John Canvey
John Carter
Inferior Criminal Court
Chamberlain
Carter
Convey
City Hospital
Sam Williams
Alabama Fort
German repudiates claims over sinking Frye in renewed dispute
Germany reiterates willingness to discuss reparation for the Frye sinking. Washington remains unsettled over treaty interpretations and U.S. rights as it seeks a diplomatic resolution through channels.
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Washington
Ang
Germany
Frye
United States
Importers to meet on German goods amid British cargo detention
A meeting of importers in New York has been called to discuss Britain’s detention of American cargoes. They may urge President Wilson and Secretary Lansing to file a strong protest. The American Inn Association also plans a session next week to address the issue.
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New York
Germany
Tria
Imp
Wilson
Tary Lansing
Great Britain
American Inn Association
Senate Action On Revenue Measure Before Friday
Governor Person urged careful consideration of pretrial methods and reform costs before enacting major changes. The speech warned radical changes to convict labor would be costly, with estimates from 100 to 250 thousand dollars for roads and farms. The House completed amendments to license and privilege bills, and the Senate and House adjourned until Friday.
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Greene
Dallas
Denson
Kutaw
Bonner
Heeteete
House
Senate
Henderson
Goode
Wilcox
Limestone
Jackson
Fite
Aftate Railroad Commission
Thomas B. Felder
Geer
Felder
Boy Scouts Prepare for Hikes and Camp Fires
Boys who are members of a Scouts of Mobile unit and friends gather at the Armory Friday at 4 o clock to begin preparation for hikes and camp fires. Sr. , organizer of the scouts city, states that all boys taking part will be expected to observe for the organization.
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Scouts of Mobile
Scouts City
Remarkable Residence Bargain on Dauphin and Ann Streets
Beautiful residence and large lot on Dauphin street with corner lot appeal. Owner paid a sum five years ago, moving from the city, property offered at a figure far below real value. Also two desirable portions of Ann street available, MORRILL & LYONS handling this real estate opportunity.
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Dauphin Street
Ann Street
Morrill & Lyons
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Regen
Snk
Coen
Bell
Picard
William Painter
Mt. Vernon
Ala
Marth Wilkinson
P. O
Ww.j
Henry Tew
Plateau
Wlan
Regal Street
Third
Ene
M. M
Pinkerson & Robinton
S. W. Dauphin and
Cedar
Bell Phone
W. J. Koral
Royal and
Congress Streets
Shaw-Cain Electric Co
Dauphin St
Botha
Albright & Wood Drug Store
Royal
Government
A. G. Burrows
Whistler
John Hekanson
S. Ann Street
Pine St
Spring Hill Ave
Gale
Monroe
Dearborn
Largo
K. Graf
Dauphin Way
Tacon Station
Gulf Shingle Mfg. Co
Harley-Davidson
North Broad Street
J. Ramage
E. Watkins
Dauphin and
Fulton Road
St. Michael St
W. W. Thompson
Savannah St
Conti
Cat Borne
J. W
Broad Street
Davis Ave
E. Franklin
Palm Beach
Ocean
Imperial Pressing Club
St. Emanuel St
Paoes
Frontier Mfg. Co
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Panama Auction Co
St. Is Street
Kate L. Dowling
Jeannette Sheehan Matzenger
Adams
Alcorn
Amite
Clark Veterans
Atte Enema
Copia Weer
DeSoto
Franklin
Hancock
Hinds Sake Coven
Issaq Tae
Wi Steer
Je Crson
Jeff Davis
Kemper Wee
Jig Te
Eens
Sauierdsie
Wrene
Egpaxe
Tetas
Lincoln
Wndes
Madison Marion Marshall
Ewton Ethene
Seeaeee
Pear River
Pike Tare Ewes
Prentiss .« Ee
Quitman
Tippahey
Eey Tishomingo
Tunica
Union
Walthall Ween
Warren
Wayne
Washington Eee Eey
Webster Tones
Wilkinson Wee
Winston
Walabusha
Azoo Seeeenne
Myers
Ntley
Hairston
Bass
Williams
Teutons
von Hindenburg
Ekau
Mitau
Pan-America
Cotton
Reserve Board
Clifford Connors
Negress
Prohi
Hague
Boy Scouts
ST. Franci
Strege
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