Kentucky Democrats Nominate Stanley in Local Option Victory
Former Congressman A. O. Stanley won the Democratic nomination for Kentucky governor as local option supporters claimed the win. E. P. Morrow took the Republican nomination, Freda J. Drexler the Progressive. Morrow faced little opposition and Drexler ran unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Stanley
Louisville
A. O. Stanley
E. P. Morrow
Freda J. Drexler
Morrow
Drexler
Edward J. McDermott
Henderson
H. V. McChesney
Frankfort
McDermott
McChesney
Somerset
Latt F. McLoughlin
Madisonville
Retail Grocers to Organize Tonight in Mobile
All Mobile retail grocers are urged to attend a meeting Monday at 8 in the Y M B A Hall corner Jackson and Dauphin streets to organize the Retail Grocers and Merchants Association. Prominent businessmen will give short talks and cigars will be handed out.
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Mobile
Jackson and
Dauphin Streets
Eastland hull pumping out as salvage begins
Work to raise the Eastland started in Chicago with about 3,000 tons of water to be pumped from the hull by tomorrow. Officials expect the ship to be set upright for the first time since it keeled over two weeks earlier, carrying a thousand deaths.
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Chicago
Houston Seeks Hayssen Record On Anarchist Anvil Plot
Houston police joined Dallas and New Orleans officers to trace H W Hayssen linked to threats against William Weatherford and a ship bound for Europe. Earlier records show Hayssen was committed to Tuscaloosa Asylum in 1913 for suspected anarchist activity and sought public addresses in Mobile.
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Houston
Tex
Dallas
New Orleans
H. W. Hayssen
William Weatherford
Europe
Hans Halle
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Mobile County
Price Williams, Jr
Laz Schwarz
Hayseen
Mobile
Hayssen
Schwarz
F. W. Crenshaw
German American Catholics Embrace Flag Freedom Archbishop Says
Delegates at the 16th annual Federation of German American Catholics session in St. Paul hear Archbishop Ireland praise loyalty to the Stars and Stripes. He says Germans love America and its flag but value the freedom of voting, stressing no special privileges are sought.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Federation of
Joseph Frey
New York
J. Q. Juenemann
John Bonzano
Rome
United States
Benedict
Ireland
America
Peace plan rejected as Russians face renewed fighting
A Soviet and Austrian theater report notes Greece? The text covers German peace plan rejection by the czar and ongoing fighting. Russian forces retreat after defeats near Lubartow and Miechow, with thousands of prisoners reported and lines drawn along the Wieprz.
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Germany
Czar
Poland
London
Lubartow
Miechow
Wieprz
Lessekowice
Mlechow
Baranow
Alligator Bite At San Sousi Beach Injures Bathing Man
While bathing at San Sousi Beach Sunday evening about seven o'clock W A Collier was bitten on the foot by an alligator. He was attended by Dr A G Ward. The injury is not serious and Mr Collier is expected to be out in a few days.
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San Sousi
W.' A. Collier
A. G. Ward
Mr. Collier
Wheelerville
Ala
Louis Foster
T. Broadus
Y. Wheeler
Carrie
Florence Newell
Crichton
William Broadus
Sherry, Jordan
Charley McDuffie
Addie
Pierce
R. Tanner
Baptist Church
J. H. McKenzie
Walter Thompson
Lawrence Pierce
Norma
John Horton, Sr
Spring Hill
Holiness Church
Shipping master held on license charge
George Wallace a native of British Honduras was arrested by Officers McCarron and Helton Monday afternoon and docketed at police headquarters for conducting the business of a shipping master without a license on the complaint of Julian Conia a shipping master. USSS Court notes: report by Richard Jones special commissioner in River Tie Company tug Mary Belea filed and ordered to sever five days by Judge Toulmin.
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George Wallace
British Honduras
McCarron and Helton
Wallace
Julian Conia
U. S&s. Court
Richard Jones
Mary Belea
United States
Toulmin
New Orleans Cotton Market Slips Amid Rain Forecasts
New Orleans opening cotton trading showed a steady to easy tone with a loss of 11 points by afternoon. Spot sales stood at 490 bales with 550 to arrive, Middling 8.82. Nearby months in New York and Liverpool markets drifted lower on weaker cables and forecasts of Texas showers. Delaware, Chicago and other markets recorded offerings and varied receipts and stocks.
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Auirescene
New Orleans
Texas
New York
Southwest
Liverpool
Houston
Bears
Savannah Tar and Rosin Prices and Wall Street Opening
Savanna h reports firm sales and receipts for Turpen and Rosin firms with price quotes listed. Wall Street Review notes all far shares up at the open on Aug 9 aided by a war order rumor of over 200 million dollars and strength in Crucible Steel and Bethlehem Steel with General Motors hitting a new high.
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Wall Street Review
New York
Crucible Steel
Bethelehem Steel
General Motors
Moe Aes A
Salitpa Personal Notices Prominent Local Visits
Salitpa residents share updates on travel to Jackson Grove Hill and Coffeeville. News notes include births visits sickness recoveries and social gatherings with neighbors and relatives. Local figures such as Misses S I and Pauline Simpkins Mr J K White and families are mentioned between social calls and revival attendance.
Belforest Personal News and Local Activities
Belforest notes report G G Sirmon returning from Ex cel with his niece Sallie Sirmon. Mr and Mrs Guy Newport of Robertsdale visit relatives. Callie Bryars back from Point Clear. Rev Carlton and H H Myrick visit Loxley. Mamie Leavens returns from Point Clear. Maite family moving to Florida. Rev Bosdell of Mobile starts meetings Aug 9. Rev Kemp preaches Sunday services. Mrs Sylvester Miller returns from Lorel Hill Fla. Rev G G Miller conducts meetings in Chapman. Farmers busy pulling fodder and picking cotton.
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Fla
G. G. Miller
Chapman
Ala
Violinist Albert Pune Roots For Rooters Enjoys Summer Music
Violinist Albert Pune, son of a baseball equipment maker, expresses fondness for the Rooters and their riotous summer music. He cites the team’s lively tunes as his pick for favorite seasonal entertainment.
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Albert Pune
Robertsdale Personal News Highlights and Local Visits
Dr Maude Mills and her sister Miss Grace Mills traveled by boat to Tampa and return by rail due to a New York longshoremen strike. Grace Mills plans to build a barn on her farm. Richard son finished a new barn on McIntosh’s lot. The Robertsdale band held a well attended concert and festival Saturday night. Mrs L Glendinning recovered after illness. Sherman of Chicago oversees fruit preservation from the Cudahy fig orchard. George Baldwin visited town often last week. Oscar Johnson of Silverhill visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Hedeen welcomed a baby boy born last week.
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Robertsdale
Ala
Maude
Mills
Grace
Chicago
Tampa
New York
Grace Mills
Red Cut
Richardson
McIntosh
L. Glendinning
Sherman
Cudahy
George Baldwin
Oscar Johnson
Silverhill
Oscar Hedeen
Dauphin Island Personal Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Edward V and Miss Beatrice Montague of Neshota visited the Cottage Hotel while a trio of Mobile and Birmingham girls Norma Sutton Mary Daughdrill Rose Annie Jones enjoy a Dauphin Island house party under chaperone L E Sutton. The group plans to be joined by Roy Sutton later in the week. Frank E White arrived at his summer cottage for a few days while W B Olsen visited Mobile Monday.
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Dauphin Island
Ala
Edward V
Beatrice H. Montague
Neshota
Julius Petronas
Laura
Biloxi
Norma Sutton
Mary Daughdrill
Mobile
Rose Annie Jones
Birmingham
L .E. Sutton
Roy Sutton
Frank E. White
W. B. Olsen
Caledonia and Neenah Split Weekend Baseball Doubleheader
In Neenah Alabama a Saturday picnic drew a good crowd as Caledonia defeated Neenah in the first game and Neenah won the second. Nearby families including Clinton Sanders and sister Migs Myrtice of Evergreen visited relatives, while local church services at Enon Baptist closed after a protracted meeting led by Rev. A. P. Majors.
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Neenah
Ala
Caledonia
Clinton
Rard Sanders
Migs Myrtice
Evergreen
G. W. Chandler
Enon
Baptist Church
A. P. Majors
Edgar Adams
C. Adams
J. B. McGill
Fannie Ethel Chandler
Camden
J. F. Sills
Charles Partin
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs. M. E. and Mrs. E. Nichols
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. M. E. Holmes, widow of John J. Holmes, with pastors from Street Presbyterian and St. Ep iscopal officiating. Remains laid to rest in Magnolia cemetery amid floral tributes. Also buried was Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols with rites from her residence and St. Vincent's church, interred in Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers named.
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M. E
Mary EB
Tesh
John 8. Holmes
Mickle, Jr
Spring Hill
Hi DuBose
Street Presbyterian Church
Mr. Pearce
St. Episcopal Church
Spring
Harrison
Daniel Wheeler
T. B.land
William §. Mickle
Bright
J. G. Hamilton
E. M. Niche
Elizabeth Nichols
William
South Royal Street
St. Vincent's Church
Nat Fiolating
Magnolia Cemetery
W. E. Capps
Alphonse de Wilmer Scott
Harry McKinley
Jan Donovan, Jr
Elmer Kostmayer
Claude Godard
Atmore Farmers Hear Crop Marketing Advice
J T grain inspector reports 20000 bushels of corn shipped to Mobile from Atmore Alabama after addressing local farms on market handling. About 250 acres planted with 87 acre ground, with corn yields around forty bushels per acre. Pope notes strong corn prospects and a shelter to haul corn, while George E Ca merchant invited visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atmore
Ala
Mobile
J. T
Ch Commerce
Pope
George E. Ca
Vice President Faces Question of Post Term Plans
In Salina Kansas on August 9 the Marshall, vice president of the United States, told a Chautauqua audience he faces choices after his term ends. He hinted he may not return to the practice of law and spoke own politics as the focus, noting the event was not engaging and he found Chautauqua demanding.
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Salina
Kas
Marshall
U States
Erie Flood Sufferers Are Well Taken Care Of
Relief for flood victims in Erie is progressing with funds reaching 2 dollars and a survey of Mill Creek properties underway. Search efforts continue through the night though no additional recoveries were noted.
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Erie
Erie Real Estate Board
Mill Creek
Sweet Dreams Mosquito Repellent Ad and Claim
An old style advertisement promotes a product called Sweet Dreams as a remedy to keep mosquitoes away. The copy promises peaceful sleep and hints at a dubious claim with substitution references and a price note of 15c. Sold everywhere.
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Pa’s
Poe
Feawure Wermee
Great Britain
Bell Phone
James H
National Agency
Pinkerson & Robinson
S. W. Dauphin and Cedar
W. J. Koral
Royal
Congress Streets
Bell_phone
Shaw-Cain Electric Co
Dauphin St
Palm Beach
Imperial Pressing Pr
St. Emanuel
Gulf Shingle Mig. Co
Jersey
E. Watkins
Dauphin and
Fulton Road
Bell
Home News
Young ‘Jersey
Dauphin Street
Government and
William Streets
Adams
city of _ Mobile
McAfee Shoe Co
City Bank
Conti and
Clat Yjorne Streets
Bell Eh
Broad Street
Dauphin
Henteaipeetan
Davis Ave
South Conception
Wastlana
Alabama
Thomas J. O'Connor
Court House
Towit
Lyons & Courtney
Mobile Ohio Railroad Company
Martin Robbins Mobile
A. Robbins
RTIN
Robbins
Frank L. Allen
Citronelle
Said
Law and Equity Court of
Supreme Court of Alabama
State of
Maggie Sheasey
Vapec
Tie City
Wigh Shannandéon
Gasane
Bernoudy Tract
Baythe
Maggie Shea
Foreign Office
Duma
Union Cific
Reading
Lehigh Valley
American Can
American Sugar
American Tel. & Tel
American Tobacco
Atchigan
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn
Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Mil. & St. Paul
Consolidated Gas
Erle
Great Northern, Ptd
Illinois Central
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Maxwell Motor Co
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
National Lead
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rep. Iron and Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss-Shef. Steel and Iron
Studebaker Corporation
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Pacific
United States Rubber
United States Steel
United States Steel Pfd
Virginia-Caro
Chem
Western Union
Allis-Chalmers
Anaconda
Seveeses S
Naval Stores
Savannah
Salitpa
S. I
Pauline’ Simpkins
Jackson
J. K. White
Joe McCorquodale
Henchie Morton
Coffeeville
M. M. Waite
Grove Hill
Connie McCorquodale
Essie Cleilandis
C.B Witman
Belforest Personals
Best Located
City of Mobile
MecAtee Shoe Co
Albert Spalding
Neenah Personals
Gulf Coast
Bay St. Louis
Pee ’ m
Inclu
Royal ST
Ann Street
Morrill & Lyons
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