Amended convict bill perpetuates political issue in Alabama
In Montgomery on August 20 the convict bill passed the house in a form viewed by many as perpetuating a political issue. The Carmichael substitute was accepted, leaving convicts in mines and lumber camps until 1918. Senatorial fate remains uncertain as the senate is expected to reject the substitute.
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Montgomery
Ala
Green
Dallas
Carmichael
Davis
Friends
Senate
Teachers Pension Bill Favored by Senate Calendar
Senator Hartwell's bill to allow Mobile County to grant pensions to aged and infirm teachers ages sixty with at least thirty years service has been placed on the senate calendar by the judiciary committee. Mobile county would lead Alabama in educational pensions for long serving teachers.
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Montgomery
Hartwell
Mobile County
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Mobile
Alabama
Bill Limits Powers of Magistrates Passed in Senate
Senate actions include passing Chamberlain bill restricting justices of the peace powers and amending code section 4695. Denson bill on state trunk roads amended to restrict state aid to trunk roads. Hartwell bill to return excise funds to treasury also passed, along with sheriff regulation measures for large counties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chamberlain
Justices of the Peace
Senate
Denson
Hartwell
General Fund
State Treasury
Mobile
Jefferson
Boards of Revenue
Taxation, convict labor rules and county funds debated
The report covers bills to raise local tax rates except for Montgomery and Birmingham, regulate convict labor with limits on hours and contracts, and prohibit public school fund use for high schools. It notes opposition to fees for prosecuting the Bloody Beat 22 cases, and actions by the house and senate including a tuberculosis commission and a $100,000 governor interest payment.
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Board of Revenue
Sheriffs Office
House
Bradshaw
Montgomery
Birmingham
Representative Davis
Walker
John
Thompson
Butler
Borden Burr
Jefferson County
O'Neal
Darden
Tuberculosis Commission
Hartwell
Senate
Passengers Listed For Mallory Steamship Lampassas
Twenty six passengers bound for Mobile sail on the Mallory liner Lampassas from New York via Tampa, due Sunday morning. Passengers include Mrs F Jones, Miss E Winters, Miss M Archer, A B Cheadle and wife, Miss Mary Moss, Miss Sadie Moss, Thomas E Burgess and wife, C E Halstead, and others named by local agent B F Dubois.
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Mallory Steamship
Mobile
Malory
Lampassas
New York
Tampa
B. F. DuBois
F. Jones
L. Winters
E. Winters
F. M. Correy
E. L. Kramer
M. Archer
M. E. Sisson
A. B. Cheadle
Mary Moss
Sadie Moss
Thomas
Plastering Contract Awarded for New Postoffice
The Wise Granite and Construction Company of Richmond has awarded plastering and stucco work on the new postoffice at St. Michael and St. Joseph streets to the Monaghan Plastering Company of Mobile. Robert Ennis, secretary of the local firm, said work will begin as soon as possible and be completed quickly. A line notes a new dance step named the backward glide, likely of Russian origin.
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Postoffice
St. Michael and
St. Joseph Streets
Wise Granite and Construction Company
Richmond
Monaghan Plastering Company of
Mobile
Robert Ennis
Ennis
Sweet Dreams touted as a powerful mosquito remedy
A historic ad claims Sweet Dreams is the greatest mosquito remedy, destroying mosquitoes before they reach the firing line. The copy highlights large bottles and widespread store availability as proof of its effectiveness.
Confessions Of A Wife In A Hospital Ordeal
A wife recalls Aunt Mary's operation and the moment of parting as she and Dick brace for the risky procedure. She reflects on marital support, enduring love, and the quiet courage needed when danger looms. The narrator notes happier days and the shift from wild romance to enduring partnership.
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Mary
Aunt Mary
Local Notes from Oakdale August Socials and Moves
Oakdale Ala August 20. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cooper and family have moved back to their former home on Baltimore street. Miss Anna Stovall visited Aunt Mrs. M J Garnett. Mrs Jernigan spent Thursday evening with brother Mr. H H Brewton and family. The York Bearers Sewing Circle met at Mrs. W R Langner on Baltimore street.
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Oakdale
Ala
Albert Cooper
Baltimore Street
Anna Stovall
M. J. Garnett
Jernigan
H. H. Brewton
York Bearers Sewing Circle
W. R. Langner
Bixler Draws Cattlemen to Gulf Coast Fair
Secretary Bixler returns from Birmingham after the Southern Cattlemen's Convention where he discussed tick eradication better beef breeds and silage to boost the Gulf Coast stock program. He noted strong interest in Gulf Coast Fair cattle with R L Seale gaining praise as cattle exhibit head.
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Bixler
Birmingham
Southern Cattlemen's Convention
Gulf Coast
United States
South
Atlanta
Shreveport
Mobile
Civil Service Examinations Announced for September
The U S civil service commission lists September exams for assistant irrigation engineer at 1500 dollars mold maker 1200 wireless telegraph operator 1080 and subsistence of one dollar per day plus assistant supervisor of accounts at the Interstate Commerce Commission with a salary of 4800 dollars.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
First Infantry Band to Give Free Concert in Bienville Square
Lieutenant Colonel F. M. Maddox announced that before the Mobile battalion departs for Montgom ery encampment the First Regiment band will perform a free concert in Bienville Square from 8 to 9 30 p m on Saturday night The full band of thirty men will play versus the usual fifteen with special music planned as a token of gratitude to city officials for their kindness to the infantry band.
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F. M. Maddox
National Guards
Montgomery
Bienville Square
McNamara Wins Western Open With Big Score
Boston golfer Tom McNamara captured the Western open title with a 304 for 72 holes in Chicago. Runner up A Cunningham posted 306, George Sargent 307, M J Brady and Walter Hagen tied for fourth with 309. Gilbert Nichols just missed with 311.
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Chicago
Tom McNamara
Boston
A. Cunningham
Wheeling
W. Va
George Sargent
Washington
M. J. Brady
Wollaston
Mass
Walter Hagen
Rochester
Gilbert Nichols
Charles Evans, Jr
William Rautenbusch
Chick Evans
McNamara
National rankings list top scorers and points
The article lists leading scores with names such as Hutchinson Allegheny Pa 316 Barnes Philadelphia 316 Fred Leod Washington 319 Wilfrid England 320 Frank Adams Lick 322 C W Hall Birmingham 322 Louis Tellier Can N J 323. Other entries mention O'Brien Mansfield and C 318.
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O'Brien
Mansfield
Hutchinson
Allegheny
Barnes
Philadelphia
Fred. Leod
Washington
Wilfrid England
Frank Adams
Lick
C. W. Hall
Birmingham
Louis Tellier
Can N. J
Whistler Briefs Mention Club Meeting and Local Visits
Regular ban League meeting set for 7 30 at Jim’s tonight with White & e baseball club members to gather at the Thorrell residence. A lively ice cream festival last night drew a nice crowd for the Home Guild Episcopal church fundraiser. Several residents, including Mrs Ellen Williams and Edward Stevens, were noted visitors and travelers between Mobile and nearby towns.
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Whistler Whistler
Ala
Ban League
White & Eball Club
Thorrell
Home Guild
Episcopal Church
Ellen Williams
Birmingla
Liam Laushee
Edward Stevens
Mobile
Viola
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Louisiana
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Ida Lyle
Phile
Bert Simon
Lown
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Tilden Perry
Philip L. Robinson
Hugh Flinn
Rebecca
Amelia Buelin
Rita Reiss
L. Bauer
A. Bauer
Baton Rouge
Whistler
Wer
H. Meyer
Kuppenheimer
Boston Newport Garters
Relia
Howard
J. B
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