Desperado Escapes After Jumping From Moving Train
William Jackson alias Thomas Williams, a noted burglar burned the Southern Rail depot at Wagar and was arrested by Sheriff George Mills and handed to Wilcox county Sheriff P C Jenkins. He escaped Friday afternoon from a moving train after being handcuffed, and was later reported near Plateau as deputies searched for him. Two shotguns and tools believed stolen were found in his room.
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William Jackson
Thomas Williams
Camden
Arington
Wilcox County
Washington County
Wagar
George Mills
P. C. Jenkins
Mobile
Flomaton
Jenkins
Jackson
Plateau
Palmer
Italy Refuses Obligation to Aid Austria in War News
In Rome the press argues Italy not bound to assist Austria Hungary after Britain and France declare war. Officials push for Balkan states to realign against Austria Hungary, aiding Russia and keeping Turkey neutral amid the upheaval.
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Associated Press
Rome
Paris
England
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
Austria
Italy
Austria- Hungary
Balkan
Balkan Alliance
Turkey
Russia
Sealed Proposals for Coal and Kindling Wood
The Secretary of State of Alabama invites sealed proposals by August 22 1914 for two year supply of coal and kindling wood to the State. Maximum prices are six dollars per ton for lump coal and two and a half cents per bundle for kindling wood. Bids to be opened on August 22 and accepted or rejected thereafter. CYRUS B. BROWN Secretary of State.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Supreme Court
Nave B. Brown
Secretary of State
State of
Cyrus B. Brown
Acton
Helena
Aetna
Blackton
Climax
Cahaba
Black Creek
Coleanor
Dixie
Montevallo
Rex
Capitol Building
Secretary of
Birthday Birthday Parade for Mobile Children at Empire Theatre
The Mobile Item celebrates local youths born on August 15 from 1900 to 1911 and invites them to host a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre with five friends. Send full name address and birthdate to the Children’s Editor at the paper two days before the birthday.
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Leena L. Busch
Bascomb St
Irma Revere
S. Jefferson St
Herbert C. McAtee
S. Broad St
Kathleen M. Meyers
Marine St
Elbert Gilmore
Burton Ave
Crichton
Carmel Desporte
St. Emanuel St
THE
ITEM
Empire Theatre
Treasury to Accept Compromise Offers for Income Tax
The treasury department will accept offers in compromise of the specific failure to file income tax returns. Minimum offers are $5 for individuals and $10 for for profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations may avoid the penalty if the return is filed by December 21, 1914, provided there was no intent to evade taxes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue
Williams
American Minister Van Dyke Aids War Refugees
The Hague via London Aug 16 Henry Van Dyke American minister to The Netherlands has gone to Rotterdam to receive and arrange housing for Americans arriving from Germany He will organize their early transport to the United States and offers help to all war subjects and citizens for repatriation.
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Hague
Netherlands
London
Henry van Dyke
Rotterdam
Germany
United States
Susie Frank Grayson Funeral in Mobile
Grayson Susie Frank died in Oklahoma on Wednesday August 15 1914 at age eighteen. Friends invited to funeral from Mrs George D Walker residence 804 Dauphin Street tomorrow Sunday at 3 30 PM with interment at Magnolia Cemetery.
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Grayson
Okla
Susie Frank Grayson
Geo. D. Walker
Dauphin Street
Magnolia Cemetery
German Chancellor Sees War As Life and Death Struggle
Berlin interview via Marconi dispatch says Dr von Bethmann Hollweg portrays the conflict as a German Russian struggle sparked by Archduke assassination. He claims England seeks to destroy Germany and that American sympathy should favor German culture against a perceived barbarism.
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Associated Press
London
Marconi
Berlin
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
England
Germany
Russia
Sunday Travel Deal to Coden or Bayou la Batre
Tickets priced at 50 cents for roundtrip travel this Sunday. Visit City Ticket Office at 238 Royal Street for information. Schedule highlights include departures at 8 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22.
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Coden
Bayou la Batre
City Ticket Office
Royal Street
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