Tropic Britons Arrive in Port to Join War Effort
Two British army reservists from Central America reached Mobile aboard the Norwegian steamer Columbia from Tela Honduras and were admitted after immigration hearings. They plan to sail to London. Additional passengers included G L Goebel, J A Dawson, S Faust, Ewart Allen, and John Duncanson. all were admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Germany
Mobile
Colombia
Tela
Honduras
John E. McKenzie
John Partington
London
America
Columbia
G. L.goebel
United Fruit Company
Colorado
J. A. Dawson
Faust
Ewart Allen
John Duncanson
Baptist College
Atlanta
Venturini Case Sent to U S Commissioner
Frank Venturini a saloon man was arrested on a dangerous and suspicious charge after a police report by Major L S Dorrance alleging he bought stolen government property. City charge dismissed and federal authorities will try him before Commissioner Richard Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Venturini
L. S. Dorrance
State Artillery Battalion
Venturini
Richard Jones
Body of Drowned Youth Recovered From River
Leonard Blackman aged 18 drowned in Mobile river Tuesday morning. His body was recovered Tuesday afternoon with grappling hooks and turned over to Roche and Burke Company for burial. He was a native of Baldwin County, son of William and Eliza Blackman, and was interred at Magnolia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Blackman
Mobile River
Roche & Burke Company
Baldwin County
William
Eliza Blackman
Magnolia Cemetery
Laird and Lambard Wed in Circuit Court Ceremony
Robert H. Laird of Lloyds station and Agnes A. Lambard of Crichton Alabama were united in marriage Wednesday at 11 o'clock in the circuit court room with Judge Samuel B. Browne officiating amid a small gathering of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Laird
Lloyd’s Station
Agnes A. Lambard
Crichton, Ala
Circuit Court Room
Samuel B. Browne
How to Absorb an Unlovely Complexion
Phyllis Moore explains a facial care regimen claiming mercorized wax can absorb blemishes and reveal skin beneath within a week. A nightly application of wax as cold cream and a wash with a saxolite lotion are described as miracles for reducing freckles patches liver spots blotches and pimples.
Soldier Jailed for Selling Army Goods in Federal Case
Charles O McDougal an artillery man at Govern ment Street Loop was charged in a federal warrant with disposing of government property and held to the federal grand jury in default of 250 bond He allegedly sold a poncho Specific charge involves a poncho R H Bell another soldier faced a similar warrant for selling a government blanket Both were arrested by police and turned over to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. McDougal
Government Street Loop
U. S
Richard Jones
McDougal
R. H. Bell
City orders metal garbage cans for all buildings
Commissioner Laz Schwarz instructed Chief Crenshaw to enforce a city ordinance requiring metal garbage cans for all building occupants to aid in the rats and vermin control campaign. Schwarz noted dealers hold a large supply and that the law should be obeyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laz Schwarz
Crenshaw
Police Department
Schwarz
Mobile Children Celebrate Birthdays Today
The Mobile Item notes children born on August 12 list ages from 3 to 12 and names many residents with addresses. It invites under 16 year olds to submit full name address and birthdate to the Children’s Editor two days before their birthday for a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Carlisle
Palmetto Owen Cain
Charles St. Aubrey Smith
S. Claiborne
Arthur Smith
S. Claiborne St
Harry T. Borg
St. Emanuel St
Velma Mae McCreadie
Dauphin
Onellie Adele Sossaman
Li Rex Laney
Palmetto St
Hazel Lane
Whistler
Ala
Georgie D. Stanter
S. Cedar St
Harry Poplin
Indiana Ave
the Item
Empire Theatre
Jamaican stowaway jumps overboard escapes deportation
James White, a Jamaican stowaway aboard the Crathens, leapt into the channel near Fort Morgan after being ordered deported en route to Kingston. He swam ashore and escaped, with officials expecting his recapture in Mobile for fresh deportation safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Immigration Authorities
Kingston
Jamaica
Crathens
James White
Fort Morgan
H. C. Brownitlow
Immigration Office
White
Mobile
Man arraigned on liquor license charge demands jury trial
Biscuit Brown alias Frank Fletcher appeared in the inferior criminal court on Wednesday charged with selling liquor without a license and demanded a jury trial. His bond was set at 200 dollars. Fletcher was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Mullaney for operating a tiger on Davis avenue and Davidson streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biscuit Brown
Alies
Frank Fletcher
Inferior Criminal Court
Wletcher
Mullaney
Davis Avenue
Davidson Streets
Mobile Aims to Eliminate Rats with New Ordinances
City officials pledge aggressive rat control in Mobile as Dr. E. W. Rucker outlines rat proofing measures at a public meeting. Commissioner Harry Pillans says funds are scarce but work continues, and the rat proofing ordinance will be revised and enacted. Dr. Rucker notes Mobile’s cleanliness compared with New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rucker
Mobile
E. W. Rucker
United States Marine Hospital and Public Health Service
Board of Health
Harry Pillans
Ingersoll Bound Over On Charges Of His Wife
J R Ingersoll of Hall's Mill road was arraigned on threats to kill and assault and battery brought by his wife Mrs Ruby Ingersoll. He posted bonds of 2500 and 200 and was released after a jury trial was demanded. He allegedly struck his wife after she said she loved another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R.ingersoll
Hall's Mill Road
Recorder
Ruby Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Vinol Restores Strength Claims by Plant City Lady
Plant City Florida resident Mrs C H Miller says Vinol cured her weakness and nervousness after years of illness and poor sleep. She reports sleeping well and gaining 20 pounds. Van Antwerp's Drug Corp Mobile Alabama offers the product with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plant City
Fla
C. H. Miller
Ir Vinci
van Antwerp’s Drug Corporation, Inc
Mobile
Ala
Why You Should Wear Kryptok Glasses
Kryptoks replace two pairs of glasses with one pair for distance and reading. The lenses are a single piece with no clouding from cement or lines and are ground to perfection for a youthful look.
Man Named Arnsworth Sentenced for Bad Check
J. F. Johnson alias Arnsworth of Whistler was sentenced by Recorder Edington to three months hard labor for obtaining money by false pretenses After signing a check for 11 dollars under the name Arnsworth and passing it to Daly Bros Grocery Company Complainant was M. J. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Johnson
Arnsworth
Whistler
Edington
Johnson
Daly Bros. Grocery Company
M. J. Martin
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Hannan and Infant Nichols
Mrs Catherine Hannan a 93 year old Mobile resident and Ireland native dies after long illness at her son James Glennon's home. She nursed Yellow Fever victims and leaves two sons five grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren. Funeral from James Glennon residence and St Marys Church. Katherine infant daughter of Edward and Lavella Nichols dies after brief illness. interment at Whistler Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Glennon Hannan
Ireland
Mobile
James K. Glennon
St. Joseph Street
Hannan
Mullengar
County Westmeath
Philadelphia
Summerville
Spring Hill Avenue
John K. Glennon
St. Mary's Church
John F. Glennon
James Hope Hennon
Mat Mahomer, Jr
J. M. Ponder
T. H. McDonnell
Katherine
Edward D
Lavella Nichols
Pritchett’s Hill
Whistler
Norwegian seaman Jens Ellesen dies after long illness
Jens Ellesen a 41 year old Norwegian seaman died Tuesday night at the city hospital after a lingering illness. Dixon and McKay took charge of the remains and interment was on Wednesday at Magnolia cemetery with the burial service conducted by Rev A Kielland of the Norwegian Seamen's Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens Ellesen
Norway
Dixon & McKay
Moin Magnolia Cemetery
Rev
A. Kielland
Norwegian Seamen's Mission
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Saratoga
Rosskam, Gerstley & Co
The
Richard Distributing Co
Eatra Fine
Fesxam
J. £. McKenzie
Laird-Lambard
Phyllis Moore
Jas
Rais
Pillans
Kryptoks
Catherine Hannan
Har
Velvet
Kentucky Burley de Luxe
Cliff Barber Shop
N. St
Garcia & Girod
McDonald Optical Co
Bell Phone
Bernice de Pasquali
Coloratura
Met
Ropolitan Opera House
Srafonola
Cavalieri Nielsen Bronskaja
Bonci
Eugen Ysaye
Masonic Temple
Maddox & Strauss
Cedar Grove
St. Stephens Road
Prichard Drug Store
Prichard
Neely Depot
Bay Shore Railroad
F. M. Maddox & Company
City Bank Bldg
Bell
Frank Bryan
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