Mobile Business Women's Club Completes Fairhope Home
The Mobile Business Women's Club in Fairhope has completed and occupied its new club building, with about twenty five members meeting this weekend. A formal opening is planned for the last weekend in August to coincide with Labor Day. The building cost 6500 funded by bonds secured on Fairhope property. The Poeun Women's club is noted as a large Mobile organization.
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Mobile Business Women’s Club
Fairhope
Poeun Women’s Club
Tango praised as graceful new dance by English instructor
English dance professor J Harry Russell and Mrs Russell arrive in Mobile from New Orleans to present a public tango exhibition at Monroe Park vision Monday night. Russell calls the tango the prettiest of the new dances and insists it cannot be vulgar. The couple also performs English heel and toe dance Valetta Waltz and other specialties.
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J. Harry Russell
Cazalas Defeats Palmer in Only Rival Election
The Item corrects a past error stating Frank Cazalas Sr defeated Thomas T Palmer in their only race as rivals. Palmer had not defeated Cazalas in any contest.
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Cazalas
Palmer
Frank Cazalas, Sr
Thomas T. Palmer
Mr. Cazalas
Mr. Palmer
Report shows Mobile Harbor work and dredging totals
Appendix to the annual report of Colonel C A F Flagler details 7 548 202.8 cubic yards removed from Mobile harbor in the year. Dredging firms include Home Dredging Southern Dredging and Coastwise Dredging with various yardages and rates. The Dauphin survey boat was built for engineering use and the Demopolis snagboat removed 1 178 constructions.
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C. A. F. Flagler
Ward
Mobile Harbor
Home Dredging Company
Southern Dredging Company
Coastwise Dredging Company
United States
Pascagoula
Wahalak
Charleston
Dauphin
Mobile River
Norfolk
Mobile Bay
Cherieston
Columbia, S. C
Mobile
Horn Island
Ship Island
Warrior River
Tuscaloosa
Pagscagoula
Gulfport
Miss
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised by Clinton Doctor
Dr. E. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine lauds Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin injuries noting it removes pain instantly. The testimonial claims it robs cuts and injuries of their terrors and asserts the remedy has no equal. Available at Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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Bucklen
KE. E. Chamberlain
Clinton, Me
van Antwerp Drug Corp. A
Men Receive Pay and Break Camp at Camp Johnston
The twelve infantry companies of the First Regiment Alabama National Guard were paid and camp broken at Camp Johnston near the Arlington race course. By noon only scattered remnants remained as troops prepared to depart by special cars. a large crowd had watched muster and parade earlier in the day. Adjutant General J B Scully reviewed pay rolls during the visit.
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Camp Johnston
Alabama National Guard
Arlington Race Course
Mobile
J. B. Scully
Police Court Fines for Drunkenness Disorderly Conduct and Resisting
Jim Feeney white man fined 36 dollars or 70 days for drunkenness and resisting officers after fleeing Monroe Park and cursing inmates. P and Taylor white men fined 26 dollars or 50 days for cursing in Reese's store and resisting Detective Bauer. J A Bell arraigned for forgery. case reset for Aug 19. Williams and others charged at New York loan office. reset Aug 20. Sylvester McCreer vagrant arraigned. case reset Aug 20.
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Jim Feeney
Gordon
Monroe Park
P. &. McRoy
W. G Taylor
Recorder’s Court
McRoy
Reese
Taylor
Bauer
J. A. Bell
Recorder's Court
Jessie Williams
New York
John Thomas
Sylvester McCreer
Ways and Means Plan C of C Adds New Members
Mobile Chamber of Commerce reports progress on a new ways and means committee with 22 of 65 classifications represented. First meeting and luncheon planned this week as informal subgroup selections continue. Twenty one corporations and individuals have joined, with several former members returning.
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Don Farnsworth
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
New Ways and Means Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Way and Means Committee
Farnsworth
United
R.L. Padgett
Elder
Dempster Steamship Company
W. H. Fitzpatrick
Charles Tine
Chicago
South Orchards
Hammond & Baker
Brannan
Alabama Sarge Company
Albert E.lemore
Ways and Means
New steel passenger coaches enter service on Alabama Tennessee and Northern
The line adds vestibule type coaches with modern conveniences for regular trains between Calvert and Reform Alabama. Mayor Schwarz answers Tampa sanitation chief W J Bailey that Mobile has no law forcing property owners to cut between property line and curb, while Tampa seeks such a law info from other cities.
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Alabama, Tenessee and Northern Railway
Calvert
Reform
Ala
Schwarz
W. J. Bailey
Department of Sanitation
Tampa, Fla
Mobile
Tampa
Bailey
City bond authorization and postmaster exam notices
Voters authorized a $150000 school bond in July. bonding firms submitted information this Monday. City expects smooth placement of the issue on its terms. Civil service exams for North Mobile postmaster, class four, will be held September 27 with $595 last year’s pay. Applicants must reside in the office territory and be 21 or older.
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Civil Service
North Mobile
Mrs Loring Seeks Panama Memorial Plans Prize Info
Mrs Arthur L Loring of St Joseph Missouri asks about the Southern Commercial Congress competition offering prizes for Panama Memorial plan suggestions. The letter was referred to L Irvine of the Panama Celebration Committee for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Loring
St. Joseph, Mo
Southern Commercial Congress
Panama Memorial
Ll. ©. Irvine
Panama
City paving inspection set for Tuesday by three commissioners
City Commissioners Laz Schwarz Harry Pillang and Pat J Lyons will inspect all paving work under the eleventh improvement before final estimates are approved. The final estimate action is expected at the noon Tuesday meeting. Clifford Johnstons are staying two weeks in Jackson Wells Alabama. Mrs J W Murray returns to the city after a five week stay at Battles Alabama for rest and health.
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Laz Schwarz
Harry Pillang
Pat J. Lyons
J. W. Murray
Battles
Ala
Didlay Selo leaves Mobile for Holtonville lumber post
Didlay Selo departed Mobile Sunday afternoon for Holtonville Louisiana to take a job with the Leatherbury and White Lumber Company. John C Metzger improves after appendicitis surgery. Mr and Mrs George A Metzger and two children returned to the city after two weeks at A Metzger’s Battles Alabama summer home. A 5 ft 4 in rattlesnake with 17 rattles and a button was killed Sunday on the beach road north of Dog River by Denny Hyland after a struggle. John E Mitchell appointed notary public filed his bond in the probate court Monday. Marriage licenses issued Sunday and Monday to B S Thompson and Lillian Ward Edgar H Discher and Viola Vera Jackson.
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Didlay Selo
Mobile
Holtonville
Leatherbury and White Lumber Company
George A. Metzger
City
Mr. A. Metzger
Battles
Ala
Dog River
Denny Hyland
Mr. Hyland
John E. Mitchell
Hopkins sues Munson Steamship for damages over Bertha injury
Thomas Hopkins filed a circuit court suit against the Munson Steamship Company seeking $5000 in damages for injuries he alleges occurred April 15, 1912, while loading pig iron on the steamship Bertha at the company docks in the city.
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Thomas Hopkins
Munson Steamship Company
Bertha
Orioles Edge Biddies In Thrilling 4 3 Victory
The Orioles defeated the Biddies 4 to 3 in a fast game on Sunday. Crivalerri and Renauld hit home runs while McMahon drove in the winning run with a two base liner to center. Batteries: Orioles Andrews O'Brien Renquid. Biddies Cooper Crabtree.
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Orioles
Biddies
Crivalerri
Renauld
McMahon
Oriole
Dave Robertson
Andrews
O’brien
Renquid
Cooper
Crabtree
Les Miserables Opens at the Lyric in Mobile
The Lyric Theatre presents a three part Les Miserables in a two hour program. The preface’s humane themes are linked to Alabama convicts reform efforts as the French tragedy is staged with top French actors. Dr Dunster provides organ music and the production is praised for its artistry and educational value.
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Victor Hugo
Hells
Earth
Hugo
Lyric Theatre
Alabama
France
Clara Morris
BE. A. O'Connor
Jake Wells
Lyric
KF. A. Dunster
Jean Valjean
Moonlight Hop on Steamer Pleasure Boat
St Vincent's Club hosts a moonlight hop aboard the Steamer Pleasure on Wednesday August 20. Boat departs at 7 45 p m with good music dancing and singing promises a pleasant evening for all attendees. Every one is invited to join.
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St. Vincent's Club
Mother of Thaw Receives Letter From Escape
Trust company reports in court that the remaining estate totals 443.271 dollars after adjustments. The notice cites probate actions connected to the case and lists involved parties.
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Thaw
Matteawan Attendant Charged With Bribery
Howard Barnum the Matteawan attendant who opened the gate for Harry K. Thaw's escape was arraigned in Poughkeepsie on bribery charges. He requested counsel and the hearing was postponed. Warrants were issued for five men who aided Thaw's escape.
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Matteawan
Associated Press
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Howard Barnum
Harry K. Thaw
Barnum
Thaw
Thaw Escape Bribery Suspicion And Yacht Rumor Surfaces
New York officials question a guard after Harry Thaw’s escape from Matteawan with John B. Riley calling the guard’s actions suspicious and suggesting a bribe. A yacht sighting near South Norwalk triggers fresh speculation as Thaw’s movements remain unclear. Mrs. Thaw urges cautious terms for his return to New York from Pennsylvania.
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Riley
Associated Press
New York
John B. Riley
Harry Thaw
Matteawan
Sulzer
Thaw
South Norwalk
Conn
New Lonon
George Lauder, Jr
Tha
Storm in Gulf Heads Toward Texas Coast
The weather bureau issued a small craft storm warning for gulf points from New Orleans to Galveston at 9 AM. A disturbance of unknown intensity centered off Louisiana is moving westward, according to the warning.
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Gulf
Texas
Associated Press
New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Here
Galveston
Louisiana
Birmingham paper man John B Earle travels with Palmer Earle
John B Earle a Birmingham paper man linked with The Ledger and his brother Palmer Earle with S Bethea Com real estate agents head to Coden for vacation. He notes North Alabama politics heat up after Senator J F Johnson’s death while Birmingham citizens await Senator Oscar W. Underwood’s action.
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John B. Earle
Birmingham
The
Ledger
Palmer Earle
S. Bethea & Com
Moby
Coden
John B
North
Bama
J F. Johnson
Oscar W
Senate
Earle
Deaths and Funerals of George W Crary
The remains of George W Crary treasurer of the New Orleans and Chicago Railroad Company were sent to Cincinnati after death in Hartford Conn. The service was held at Roche Burke Parlors with Rev E M officiating. Pallbearers included James C Rich Hood Eugene Harvey Chat Harvey P J M Acker and Bert.
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George W
New Orleans
Chicago
City
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louisville
Nashville
Crary
Roy Crary
Hartford
Conn
Roche & Burke
E. M
Government Street M
N.O. M
James C. Rich
Hood
Eugene Harvey
Chat Harvey
P. J. M. Acker
Berett
Burial for A P Bud Ben Held by Elks in New Orleans
Funeral for Adolph Pierre Bud Ben held Sunday at 4 pm from Dixon McKay funeral parlor. Vi Gardiner C Tucker of St John Copal Church conducted service with a crowd of relatives friends and a delegation from Lodge 108 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Interment followed at Metairie Cemetery with Past Exalted Ruler Walsh officiating. Floral tributes came from Mo New Orleans. Pallbearers were E Frank O Rourke A Danne Copeland W T Hieronymus and F Walsh.
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A. P
Bud
Ben
Adolph Pierre
Dixon & McKay
Vi Gardiner C. Tucker
St. John Copal Church
Lodge No
Benevolent Pi Order of Elks
New Orleans
Order of Elks
Walsh
E. Frank O'Rourke
A. Danne
Copeland
W. T. Hieronymus F. Walsh
Bank Statement Clarity Probed by Few Men
A brief note discusses how a limited group of men grasp the meaning of a bank statement, suggesting that the document’s structure and items are not widely understood. The discussion centers on comprehension challenges and possible improvements in presentation.
Grove's Tonic Relieves Nervous Debility and Malaria
An old tonic touted as a nervous system strengthener and malaria fighter. The ad claims Grove's Tonic arouses the vital liveliness and restores vigor, presenting it as a general health tonic for nervous debility and malaria symptoms.
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Dreamland
Rees C. Aills
Simon L. Myers
Mississippi
Police News
Sterling
Cess
Plan Geis C
C. 2
Clifford Johnston
Jackson Wells, Ala
John C. Metzger
Mobile Gas Co
J. B. Earle
George W. Crary
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