Lyons Eyes Election After Commission Change
The article notes Capt P J Lyons seeking reelection as a Mobile official under the new commission plan. It states a September 6 filing deadline and discusses amendments to commission government laws not taking effect before August 18, which would keep Lyons in office for a full three-year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Mobile
Reece
Dienb
Montgomery
Commission
Captain Lyons
Isioner Lyons
Will
Alabama to form Navy League state committee
Alex S. West, field secretary of the Navy League, arrived in Mobile to organize an Alabama state committee and launch an education campaign promoting a larger navy. He aims to convene national speakers and lectures to win southern support for expanded naval policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy League of the United States
Alex S. West
Navy League
Mobile
Congress
South
Middle West
West
Virginia
Carolinas
Florida
Alabama
League
Alabama Committee
Acting Secretary to Hold Postmaster Exam in Sunflower Ala
Mobile civil service official Joseph W. Henry will conduct a fourth class postmaster examination in Sunflower on Saturday August 14 to fill a local vacancy. Postmaster J Brookes Thornton notes the new automobile parcel service boosts efficiency with large parcels carried by auto and small parcels delivered by carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Henry
Civil Service Commission
Mobile Post Office
Sunflower
Ala
J. Brookes Thornton
Harry L. Misamore
Chancery Court
Maud R. Misamore
Harland &. Williams
Julia M. Williams
Shelbyville
Ind
Mobile
David Carl Andeggen
Beatrice Helen Montagué
White Berry Ross
Amanda Bridges
Gulf Coast Fair Association
Truth on Vitalitas Ingredients and Efficacy
Inquiries question if Vitalitas works solely from its mineral content iron sodium magnesium sulphur aluminium and traces or if a hidden force accelerates its effects The text claims Vitalitas gains meaning in chemistry and medicine beyond earthbound composition and that its potency depends on its formulation rather than mere ingredients
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitalitas
Rae
Closing Markets Report from Liverpool and New York
Liverpool closing on cotton with steady prices and 8 000 bales traded for speculation and export. New York list shows numerous industrials and rail stocks with prices across major firms including American Tobacco, General Motors, U S Steel, and Northern Pacific. Vegetables and fruits section lists varied prices for bananas cabbage peppers and peaches with poultry and eggs prices noted.
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New York
American Agricultural
American N
American Tel. & Rel
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil & St. Paul
Consolidated Gas
Erie
General Motors
Great Northern
Pfd
Illinois Central
Kansas City Southern
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Maxwell Motor Co
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
National Lead
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Ifle
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rep. Iron & Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss-Shef
Steel & Iron
Studebaker Corporation
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Pacific
United States Rubber
United States Steel
Virginia-Carp. Chem
Western Union
Allis-Chalmers
Anaconda Mining
Crucible Steel
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago notes on August 12 show hog receipts at 14 000 head with a slow market. Hog price ranges span 6 30 to 7 90, cattle receipts 3 000 head with steady market and beef steer prices 6 10 to 10 25, cows 3 10 to 9 10, calves 7 76 to 11 50, sheep receipts 16 000 head with weak market and lambs 7 00 to 9 15.
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New Orleans
New York
Chicago
Louisiana
Naval Stores Prices and Receipts in Savannah
Turpentine firm receipts listed at 381-2 to 388.3-4 cents with 313 queries. Rosin firm receipts reported at 782 barrels. Tariffed price quotes: B 2.90, D 2.95, EB 3.05, F 3.10, G 3.25, H 3.30, K 3.45, M 4.15, N 4.90, WG 5.60, WW 5.75.
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Savannah
Prohibition case against William Pryor continued to August 18
Deputy Sheriff A Z Oberhaus was absent. The cases against William Pryor charged with violating the prohibition law and presenting firearms were continued until August 18 in the inferior criminal court on Thursday morning.
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A. Z. Oberhaus
William Pryor
White
Inferior Criminal Court
Injunctions Issued Against Southern Hotel in Chancery
Assistant Solicitor Courtney obtained injunctions in chancery court against Martin Lindsey owner and operators William Flinn D Haig Prichard and John H Jackson of the Southern Hotel. Writs served Thursday after Prichard and Jackson were arrested on gaming table and prohibition charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Jack P. Courtney
Martin Lindsey
Willliam &E
Prichard and Jackson
Southern
New Lumber Concern for Mobile County Files Legal Papers
Payne Station Lumber Company filed incorporation papers in the Mobile probate court. It plans a general sawmill and lumber business plus turpentine and naval stores with principal offices at Kushla Alabama. Capital is 100 shares of 100 each totaling 10000, with incorporators H C Taylor Walker Taylor B C Pickens and William Morris.
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Mobile
Payne Station Lumber Company
Kushla
Ala
Mobile & Ohio
H. C. Taylor
Walker Taylor
B. C. Pickens
William Morris
Chunchula
Judge Overrules Quash Motion in Taggart Frauds Case
In Indianapolis on August 12 Judge Kichorn overruled the motion to quash the indictment against Thomas Taggart Democratic national committee man Mayor Joseph E Bell Chief of Police Samuel V Perortt and 123 others charged with irregularities. The state plans to try Mayor Bell first, date not set.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Kichorn
Criminal Court
Thomas Taggart
Joseph E. Bell
Samuel V. Perortt
Bell
Inmate Jailed for Assault on Poor House Keeper
Mat Deakle a 55 year old white man was arraigned on assault and battery charges for beating Captain John Smith, superintendent of the county poor asylum, with an iron bar. He was fined $25 or twenty days in jail after Captain Smith testified to bruises in court.
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Mat Deakle
Captain John Smith
County Poor Asylum
Inferior Criminal Court
Deakle
Captain Smith
Farnsdale man files bankruptcy petition in U S district court
S K Westbrook of Farnsdale Marengo county filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S district court showing liabilities of 2237 with no assets. Judge Toulmin adjudicated him bankrupt and Referee W K Campbell of Selma assigned the case. A separate petition by T G Bush Grocery Co against Brantley Reid admitted insolvency and was referred to Referee R T Ervin.
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S. K. Westbrook
Farnsdale
Marengo County
United States District Court
Toulmin
W. K. Campbell
Selma
T. G Bush Grocery Company
Brantley & Reid
John Brantley
John R. Reid
Judge Chamberlain Hands Severe Sentences on Abuse Suspects
In an inferior criminal court Thursday Judge Chamberlain imposed tough penalties on men who assaulted women. George Moore received 5 dollars or 10 days for domestic violence against Olivia Moore, Charles White was fined 51 dollars and 90 days on the county road for beating Billa Smith, William Barker faced 101 dollars or 110 days hard labor for severely beating Charlotte Glover, and Anderson Harris was fined 101 dollars or fifty days for vagrancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Glover
Anderson Harris
Gulf Coast Fair Announces Corn Prize Details
The Gulf Coast Fair offers 50 dollars for the best acre of corn with three local citizens certifying measurements. A bushel may advance from county to Gulf Coast Fair and back to county fairs for other prizes. Second prize is 25 dollars and third 10 dollars. Arnold Laurendine, 16, of Mobile County, died in Toulminville after weeks of illness.
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Gulf Coast
Mobile
Bixler
Arnold Stephen Laurendine
Mobile County
Toulminville
Eased
L. E. and
Agnes Laurendine
Guardian Denies Cotton Contraband Alarm At London Meeting
The Guardian argues against declaring cotton contraband, stating such moves would hurt both cotton producers and the national war effort. It notes cotton’s wartime importance and urges backing American crop supplies while warning against undermining trade. A separate ad promotes a seven room home on easy terms in a desirable neighborhood with inquiry to Box B-13.
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London
The
Guardian
Manchester
the Guardian
England
Chester
Ersors
Americans Demand U S Action to Stop Interference
San Francisco report notes the American Independence Union of California urged President Wilson and his cabinet to stop interference with U S commerce. The group formed to enforce strict neutrality and hinted at resignations if demands are not met. Charles F Aked is listed as an vice president.
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San Francisco
Aug
England
Charles F. Aked
Congregational Church
Fifth Avenue Baptists of
New York
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P. J. Lyons
Navy League OF
U.S
Field
Navy
Liverpool
Warley Fruit and Producer Company
Louisville
Sicily
Diliman
Chicago Livestock
New Lumber Concern
Taggart
U. 8, District Court
O’keefe
Jusy
Mike An
Stella
Nebraska
Judge Chamberlain
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber OF Commerce
A. S.S. Laurendine
Joe
Doe
Cotraband Tal
Cal
Wires Wilson
Gayfer
Thal
Peis
Loy Shiu
Palm Beach
India
Linon
Barga
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