Bandits Defeated After Cave Dynamite Killings
Five Italian miners, fired from Glen Alum Fuel, killed Joseph Shaler and two others, stole payroll. A posse trapped them in a cave near War Eagle, dynamite and a final blast ending the pursuit left five bandits dead and the payroll largely recovered.
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Associated Press
Surrell
Edward Mountz
Jacob Groves
War Eagle
Landon, Tiller
Squire Blecher
Mounmtain
éGien Alum Fuel Company
Planting Potatoes in Laine Mississippi Aug 17
Farmers in Laine Mississippi prepare for a large tall Irish potato crop. They are sourcing seed from Mobile as they work to ready fields for planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laine
Miss
Field of Diest Covered With German Graves
Brussels correspondent describes the Diest battlefield in Belgium with a 1200 German graves stretch of ground. He notes crushed village Haelen with bullet torn buildings and a toppled church spire. Prisoners in Bruges jail sleep after seven days of duty, showing regimented German discipline rather than cowardice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Diest
Belgium
Brussels
Daily News
Haelen
Bruges
Thieves Loot Axis Store Tracked Toward Mobile
Two unknown burglars broke into a general store at Axis Alabama early Sunday morning and carried away shock goods dry goods and pocket knives. They were tracked south of Axis toward Mobile. Justice of the Peace Charles Anderson reported the burglary to Sheriff T. T. Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axis
Ala
Southern
Mobile
Justice of the
Charles Anderson
T. T. Palmer
Mercantile Agencies Open Ninth Annual Convention
The National Association of Mercantile Agencies opens its ninth annual convention in St. Louis with representatives from 97 U S cities and delegates from England and Havana attending a three day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
United States
England
Havana
National Association of Mercantile Agencies
Horlock Fined For Health Law Violation At Southern Hotel
Harry G. Horlock, owner of the Southern Hotel, was fined five dollars or ten days in jail after being warned by Health Inspector John Kimbrough for unclean premises. Inspectors found foul water, garbage, and unsealed trash boxes. The case underscored a strict enforcement of the health ordinance. The summons against Mary Jane Summerville, operator of a nearby negro cook shop, was postponed to August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Horlock
Southern Hotel
John Kimbrough
Recorder's Court
Edington
Kimbrough
Mary Jane Summerville
Recorder’s Court
Paris Crowds Gaze on Captured Prussian Standard
Crowds in Paris gathered to view the first Prussian eagle captured by France in the war. The red and black flag with the eagle, taken by the Tenth Battalion of French Rifles from the German First Lower Alsatian Regiment 132 at Sainte Blaise, was displayed above the French war office entrance after being brought to Paris by Col. Marcel Serret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Sainte Blaise
Sainte Marie Aux Mines
Markirch
Strassburg
Marcel Serret
Berlin
Springhill Selects Auburn Star as New Coach
Springhill College announces Dr Claude Marcelline Ressijac will coach the football eleven this season. The former Auburn full back has played every position and was named all Southern full back in 1902. Doc began at subcentre in 1910 and progressed to guard and full back, earning a reputation as a hard tackler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springhill College
Claude Marcelline Ressijac
Auburn
Doc
River and Harbor Bill Threatens Mobile Channel Funds
The Bureau of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress warns key projects will lack funding if Congress fails to pass the River and Harbor bill. Mobile Bay channel from the Gulf to Mobile and Black Warrior River locks and dams in Alabama are named. $10,000 has been set aside for Mobile Bay to keep the channel open until funds run out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress
United States Congress
Mobile Bay
Gulf
Mobile
Black Warrior River
Alabama
Congress
War
Department
C. E. Stewart
Department of Justice
Stewart
Birmingham Age-Herald
Belgians Capture Deaths Head Hussars Flag at Haelen
Belgian forces seized the standard of the Deaths Head Hussars once led by Crown Prince Frederick William during the Haelen battle and brought it to a town hall in Diest. Crowds gather at railway stations awaiting news as papers now publish in the evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brussels
Paris
Mississippi to nominate six congressmen in Tuesday primary
Jackson Miss Aug 17 Candidates for congress in six of Mississippi eight districts will be nominated in a primary held tomorrow. In two districts only one candidate remains. Judges and chancellors statewide will also be nominated in the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
American Mineral Industries Benefit From War
Secretary Lane forecasts that the European war will raise American appreciation for mineral resources. He says these resources can be utilized to expand industries and promote the Made in America label in both domestic and foreign markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Lane
America
Joy-Riding Chauffeur Fined in Recorder's Court
Harry Crishon, described as a negro chauffeur, was arraigned on a warrant from L Auns paugh for taking and using Mr Auns paugh’s machine without consent. Testimony said he drove the car past 1 am. He received a fine of 101 dollars and 50 days’ hard labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Crishon
Recorder’s Court
L. Aunspaugh
Aunspaugh
Four merchantmen and yacht through Panama Canal Sunday
Four merchantmen and one yacht passed through the Panama Canal yesterday. Two more ships will go through today and on Tuesday the Peruvian torpedo boat Teniente Rodriguez will pass through. She will be the first naval vessel to use the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Panama
Teniente Rodriguez
French Tariff Suspension on Coal and Grain
Paris August 17 the government announced a suspension of the tariff on coal and grain aligning with wartime supply measures and easing imports for domestic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Insect Bites Warned. Sloan’s Liniment Recommended
A health note warns that mosquitoes and other insects spread disease and advises Sloan's Liniment as an antiseptic to neutralize infections from bites or rusty nails. It claims quick relief for cuts bruises and sores and offers a money back guarantee with a 26 cent price at the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Sloan's
Rain record for Mobile on Sunday
A total of 2.14 inches of rain fell in Mobile on Sunday, an unusual amount but not excessive. The hourly rate peaked at 1.75 inches starting around 11 am, with wind not alarmingly high. Equinoctial storm months are August to October, and no gulf disturbances are indicated. Weather remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Woman Suffragists Plan to Defeat Opposing Candidates
The Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage will hold a August 29 30 conference in Newport Rhode Island to mark defeat of congressmen against woman suffrage. A list of targeted candidates will be finalized and plans to invade congressional districts will be laid out depending on congressional action on the proposed amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Newport
R. L
Congressional Union For
Taylor to Testify in Meridian Trial and New York
Vice President and General Manager R. W. Taylor of the Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railroad left for Meridian Mississippi to testify Monday in the Mississippi merger case against the Southern Railroad. From Meridian he will travel to New York to address the American Superintendents of Railways on railroad organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railroad
Meridian
Miss
State of Mississippi
Southern Railroad
New York
German cruiser Leipzig enters San Francisco Bay
The German cruiser Leipzig, stripped for action and patrolling the coast off San Francisco, sailed into San Francisco Bay and anchored inside the Golden Gate. It sent word ashore requesting contact with the German consul.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Leipzig
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
France thanks Wilson for offer of mediation
Paris reports Foreign Minister Viviani replying to the American mediation offer. He says France has been attacked despite its refusal to be aggressive and thanks President Wilson, assuring the French government and people recognize in his idea new evidence of his interest in France’s destinies.
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Associated Press
London
The
Chronicle
Paris
Viviani
France
Wilson
Public Auction of Mobile Estate Property 1914
I Gottfried Mertz as administrator of Henry C Toenes deceased will sell at public outcry for cash in front of the Mobile County Courthouse on Monday August 24 1914 at 12 noon. The sale covers Lots five and six in Mobile described as fronting 47 feet on St Anthony street and 100 feet deep bounded by St Anthony Hamilton and by an alley twelve feet wide to remain open for all adjoining lot owners. Francis J Inge attorney. 3-10-17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Williams
Mobile County
Alabama
Gottfried Mertz
Henry C. Toenes
Court House
Mobile
State of
City of
St. Louis Street
St. Anthony Street
Hamilton and
Franklin Streets
Hamilton Street
Susan Kennedy
Francis J. Inge
Sheriff Sale Notice in Mobile County 1914
J B Driver vs Charley New. Under writ of Fieri Facias issued by the Circuit Court of Mobile County Alabama the sheriff will sell to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Mobile County Courthouse on Monday September 7 1914 at 12 noon the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 32 township 4 south range 2 west in Mobile County Alabama. THOS T Palmer Sheriff Mobile County. 8 3 10 17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Driver
Charley New
Circuit Court
Mobile County
Alabama
Court House
Mobe County
Thos. T. Palmer
Desiring Their Answer Books Must Call Or Write
Readers are requested to call or send for their answer books before Wednesday August 26 as all books will be destroyed after that date.
Germans Driven to Defensive as Russian Push Intensifies
An official French War Office note telegraphed from Paris describes German forces being forced onto the defensive amid Russian mobilization. It notes Galicia activity with Russian cavalry crossing the frontier and Austrian troops routed, while it claims Germany cannot avoid a deteriorating front position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
French War Office
Paris
Exchange Telegraph Company
War Office
Austria
Germany
Holland
Poland
Russia
Galicia
Duty to Family First Overrides Kaiser Call in New Jersey
In Elizabeth New Jersey Judge Mahon ruled that a husband's duty to his family supersedes the German Austrian empire's demand to return for war. A reservist named Jim Juhak was ordered to remain home on $1000 bail and to pay his wife $10 weekly after threatening to kill her. He had married six months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N. J
Kaiser
United States
New Jersey
Mahon
Julia Juhak
Austria
George L Lappington Dies in Pensacola at 63
Pensacola business leader George L Lappington died at his East Gadsden street home from heart trouble after two prior minor attacks. A native of Pensacola he led the Pensacola branch of the American Naval Stores Company for a decade, then organized Gulf Coast Cooperage and managed a new naval stores firm. He is survived by his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
George L. Lappington
East Gadsden Street
Ane
American Naval Stores Company
Gulf Coast Cooperage Company
Naval Stores Company
Fight Postponed for Ahearn Illness in New York
The heavyweight bout between Gunboat Smith and Young Ahearn scheduled for tonight in London has been postponed to August 24 due to Ahearn's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ahearn
New York
Russians Report Minor Victories Over Austrians
The Russian war office released a communication on frontier movements between Austrian Galicia and Ri Poland. It notes Russian cavalry and infantry actions from Aug 13 to 17 including dislodging Austrians from Kielce, penetrating eight miles into Galicia, and a sabre engagement near Tomaschoff. Swedish mines employ 166 women and 2,764 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
London
Russian War Office
Toda
Austrian Galicia
Poland
Galicia
Piotrkoff
Kielce
Tchenstochowa
Andresew
Sandomie
Andrejew
Tomaschoff
Skin Soothing Mix Fights Wrinkles at Home
A home remedy employs saxolite powder and witch hazel to tighten skin and reduce wrinkles. The wash acts as an astringent and tonic, claiming to smooth cheeks neck and sagging areas beneath the eyes with simple at home use.
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Dr. Pierce
Eferan Medical Discovery
Pierce
Tron Guase
Springhill
Imperial Sanitary Laundry
Panama Canal
Jamaica
Obidense
Jamaican
T. R
Boston
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Fenway Park
Taylor
Frisco
Booklovers
Ress Brenau
Gainesville
Dreamland
Ben Franklin
Richard
Bank OF Mobile
National Banking Association
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