Mobile Health Board Pushes Rat Extermination Campaign
Dr. Charles A. Mohr reports the Mobile Board of Health is expanding a city funded rat extermination drive along the river front. Twenty nine men are at work with expert help to be provided by Dr. Rucker, while poison is used under supervision and ships are fenced off from wharves to prevent infection.
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Charles A. Mohr
Fats
Board of Health
Board of Commissioners
City of
Mobile
Mohr
Kenyon Indicted Suspect Surrenders at County Jail
David P. Kenyon surrendered at the county jail after being indicted on issuing worthless checks. He was docketed and released on bond. The case is expected for October term of the city court. Louis Williams Earl Williams and Annie Williams faced burglary charges in Theodore Ala and were held on $200 bond each.
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David P. Kenyon
Kenyon
Louis Williams
Earl Williams
Annie Williams
Justice of the Peace
B. Quartemas
Theodore
Ala
The Case of L L Cantelou
A Texas man reports his wife suffered months of severe bowel trouble until using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After trying doctors and various medicines, a 25 cent bottle cured her after the second dose. For sale by all dealers.
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L. J. Cantelou
Srendon
Texas
Negro Beaten by Officers Leads to Suspension and Court Proceedings
In a recorded arraignment, Roger Colly, a suspected dangerous character, bore a head wound and facial bleeding from police beating after a 3 am arrest for carrying a concealed pistol. Officers Kinnamon and O'Brien described striking him. Colly says the beating continued on patrol. Chief Crenshaw suspends Kinnamon pending report. Benson also suspended five days for club use on a sailor. Aug. 15 next steps set for further investigation.
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Roger Colly
Recorder’s Court
Kinnamon
O'Brien
J. A. Kinnamon
Colly
Edington
Crenshaw
J. R. Benson
Personalities Visit Mobile in Cold Season
A. H. Downey the architect is recovering from a threatened appendicitis attack and hopes to regain full health by Sunday. W L Alley and wife of New Orleans stay several days at the Battle House. A L Begeman and wife of Murphysboro Illinois visit Mobile and reside at the Sienville. B M Mark of Greensboro Alabama rests at the Cawthon hotel. Mae Foster of Chicago arrives for a ten day stay. Mr and Mrs C A Moffatt and J W Brockman and wife from Birmingham are guests at the Cawthon. M J Carroll of New York City, former manager of the Georgian Ter.
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A. H. Downey
W. L. Alley
New Orleans, la
City
Battle House
Mae Foster
Chicago
Mobile
C. A. Moffatt
J. W. Brockman
Birmingham, Ala
Cawthon Hotel
Guatemalans in Court Over Spat in Eye
In New Orleans on August 13 a Guatemalan and ex-Guatemalan filed an affidavit by Angel Pena acting consul charging Dr Ramon Guzman editor of the Pan American Review with assault and battery. The July 24 incident near the St Charles hotel left Pena spit on in the eye. They will likely face trial Friday as bond was posted.
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New Orleans
Angel Pena
Ramon Guxman
Pan-American Review
Guzman
St. Charles
Pena
Bey
United States
Mobile to open three game set at Rickwood Park
Mobile lines up Gudger to pitch against Birmingham at Rickwood Park with Schmidt catching. Birmingham counters Hardgrove with Tra gesser as catcher in the cloudy weather. The Birmingham series opener starts at 3 30 PM.
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Birmingham
Ala
Man Is Sentenced to Three Months for Tobacco Theft
John Collins, a Marx Grocery & Produce employee, was arraigned before Recorder Edington and given three months hard labor for stealing a box of chewing tobacco. Menderson Williams, arrested in connection, was discharged. Williams aided Collins by carrying the box to a Greek fruit stand. both admitted involvement. Officer F. E. Helton witnessed the arrest.
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John Collins
Marx Grocery & Produce Company
Edington
Menderson Williams
Collins
Marx Company
Williams
F. E. Helton
Teddy Tetzlaff Breaks Half Mile Auto Record
Teddy Tetzlaff ran a half mile on Utah’s natural salt bed at Saldard in 25.2 seconds, a fifth of a second under the world record set by Burman at Ormond Beach. The test, sanctioned by the American Automobile Association, is official.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Teddy Tetzlaff
Saldard
Utah
Burman
Ormond Beach
Florida
American Automobile Association
Friction Between Carranza and Villa Mounts in Mexico
Reports of escalating friction between Carranza and Villa, key Constitutionalist leaders, intensified when Carranza ordered ammunition bound for Villa held at Tampico. The move signaled interference with Villa’s army reorganization in Chihuahua and marked a new phase in the uneasy alliance between the two factions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
Villa
Mexico
Tampico
Chihuahua
Battleship Louisiana Breaks Propeller Shaft at Sea
The battleship Louisiana, en route to Guantanamo from Vera Cruz, broke her port propeller shaft. The Texas will convoy her to Norfolk Navy Yard, then proceed to New York. Virginia and New Jersey ordered to Guantanamo to standby for Dominican Republic and Haiti developments.
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Washington
Louisiana
Guantanamo
Vera Cruz
Texas
Norfolk Navy Yard
New York
Virginia
New Jersey
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Battleships Illinois and Missouri arrive after cruise race
The Illinois and Missouri battleships with midshipmen have arrived in Mobile for several days of recuperation at the Battle House after their annual cruise. A former manager who ran the Lake Toxaway Inn and the Glenwood Springs hotel in Colorado is also in Mobile for a spell.
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Associated Press
Washington
Illinois
Missouri
Rainbow reaches Victoria port with Shearwater convoy
The Canadian cruiser Rainbow arrived at Victoria at 6 a.m. today convoying the British warship Shearwater. The Algerine was expected to arrive later today.
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Rainbow
Shearwater
Victoria Port
Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Victoria
Fined for Cruelty to Horse in Recorder Court
Bennie Johnson, a driver for Ralph G. Richard, was arraigned on cruelty to animals. He was fined $15 or thirty days after Richard testified the horse was badly beaten and bleeding from Johnsons blows.
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Bennie Johnson
Ralph G. Richard
Recorder’s Court
Edington
Villa presses plan for civil rule in southern republic
Washington insiders report Villa seeks Carranza’s retirement as first chief and a civil government to run elections across the southern republic. He calls for land reform under the constitution, dissolution of the federal army, and amnesty for political offenders except anti-Madero plot participants. Villa’s backers say the federal army supports these aims.
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Carranza
Washington
Villa
Mexico City
Carabajal
Accusing Husband May Mean Jail Term Warns Wives
James Darnell faced assault and battery charges dismissed in inferior court. Judge Chamberlain warned wives who swear out against husbands, ordering jail or bond when warrants are issued. George Butler pleaded guilty and was fined or jailed. Stirling and Davis also faced similar penalties.
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James Darnell
Willie Darnell
Tiew
Chamlain
Sheriff Palmer
Chamberlain
George Butler
Stirling
Singleton Davis
Butler
Coast excursion carries 410 on L and N from Mobile
The regular Thursday coast excursion of the Louisville and Nashville carried 410 excursionists from Mobile this morning at a one dollar rate. A train left at 7 30 a m and will return at 8 30 tonight.
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Louisville
Nashy
Mobile
De King’s New Idfe Pills Ad Shifts Public Health
An old advertisement urges readers to take De King’s New Idfe Pills as a health safeguard. It promotes a single dose priced at 26 cents available from the local druggist.
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de King
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