Catholic Women Form National League At Louisville Convention
At Louisville Kentucky on August 21 the American Federation of Catholic Societies began plans for a National League of Catholic Women. A legislation committee led by Mrs Mary Corcoran included members from Kentucky Illinois New York Michigan Pennsylvania and Louisiana. An organization committee also drew representatives from several states to build a distinct but affiliated women's group aligned with the federation. The movement began years ago in St Tammany parish Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vjisville
National League of Catholic Women
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Mary Corcoran
Kentucky
Mary Finan
Chicago
John Arthur
Indiana
John Wilson
Pennsylvania
A. McCafferty
Louisiana
Helen Carroll Robins
New York
Frank Conlon
Michigan
T. B. Tierney
Bertha Rue
Florence Lavelle
Frances Phelan
Illinois
Anna Maria
Elizabeth Kennett
Mary McCrehan
Ohio
Elizabeth Donovan
Massachusetts
T. F. Barrett
J. F. Kling
George Cabot Ward
New
County Repairs and City Streets Debate in Mobile
The pamphlet outlines a 1907 act mandating Mobile County to maintain streets within the city limits and notes disputes over legality and enforcement. It details county resistance, mandamus actions, and the city’s suspension of work except for the Conception road bridge, plus prior state requirements for hospital and unpaved street maintenance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobile County
City of
Mobile
Virginia Street
Catherine Street
basPs
Conception Road
Theounty
Weitzel Seeks Marines for Nicaragua Ports
Washington August 21 American Minister Weitzel asks for details of Marines and blue jackets stationed at Corinto and San Juan del Sur to hold ports and safeguard cable communications to Managua. Gunboat Delver rushes to Corinto expected Sunday with about 150 sailors, totaling 700 ashore, with possible further reinforcement from Mare Island if fighting continues.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Weitzel
Corinto
San Juan del Sur
Managua
Delver
Mare Island Navy Yard
Contractors Block Streets at Special Board Meeting
At a 12:20 special meeting of the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Secretary F R Peterson of the School board and a property owner complained the Dolorway paving on Government street inconvenienced west of Houston street residents. Peterson urged keeping enough street open for vehicles as about 200 county and several thousand city residents were affected. Dr H B Rockwell contradicted, pledging to keep the street open. Spring Hill Avenue was reported blocked and no relief seen yet. Hospital plans for the county poor asylum were presented by County architect Hutchisson with State Prison Inspector Oates approving. bids will be opened October 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
F. R. Peterson
Spring Hill Avenue
Green
Erestrests
County Poor Asylum
Hutchisson
W. H. Oates
Memory Shaft for Mobile Hero Matthew Neese
A marble shaft funded by Mobile boys through 6 and 10 cent subscriptions will be erected in Wheelerville cemetery in memory of Matthew Neese who died saving two women when a horse went out of control. The four and a half foot monument, chosen at Elmer Maddox’s plant, will be inscribed after committee review. Donations came from the Mobile Probation School and University Military School boys, with the Neese family requesting placement at a cemetery area rather than a city park.
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Mobile
Wheelervills
Matthew Neese
H. Y. Tuthill
W. ©. Moore
Elmer Maddox
L. H.“ Putnam
D. R. Barbee
Mobile Probation School
Putnam
University Military School
Neese
Jackson Dismissed on Plea of Self-Defense
Will Jackson, a man described as a megro, was arrested for the killing of Sonny Davis at a camp scene but was discharged from custody by Judge Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court on a self defense plea.
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Jackson
Will Jackson
Sonny Davis
Fae Flay Pue
Gostce Campane
Chamberlain
Pensacola Line to Reach Mobile by Early Fall
President Henry McLaughlin reports rapid progress on the Pensacola Mobile and New Orleans Railroad. Piling for the bay trestle across Blakely River toward Blakely Island has begun, with four and a half miles of trestle and about three miles of fill planned. Construction to Mobile is expected to finish by December with no delays anticipated.
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Pensacola, Mobile
New Orleans
Mobile
Henry McLaughlin
Pensacola
McLaughlin
Mobile Bay
Blakely River
Blakely Island
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Mobi
Ile
Ie Er Mane Ae Sibie
Pensacola, Mobile and
Thomas M. McCullough Visits Mobile from Pueblo
Former Mobile resident Thomas M. McCullough now of Pueblo Colorado is visiting the city. He was once connected with the superintendent's office of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad during his Mobile years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. McCullough
Mobile
Pueblo, Col
City
Mr. McCullough
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Fate of Mrs. Bernstein in hands of jury
Jurors in the Florence Bernstein case report they cannot reach a verdict after deliberating since yesterday afternoon. The court sent them back to the jury room as Mrs. Bernstein faces accusation of shooting her husband to death last March.
Baker Otto Von Werdt Freed After Robbery Probe
Otto Von Werdt, a baker, was arrested after a burglary at Cecil Hamilton’s home in the restricted district. He was arraigned before Recorder Hale and dismissed as no evidence tied him to the crime. jewelry and money were reported missing but not linked to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto von Werdt
Cecil Hamilton
Hale
von Werdt
Louisa Hunter Held on Robbery Charge in Pear son Case
Recorder Hale set a $500 bond for Louisa Hunter a girl caught in the act of robbing the home of Wilmer B Pear son. She had just passed a bundle to a confederate when seen by neighbors and was later arrested. She is said to be the person who robbed the residence of the late Chief of Police Vincent A Giblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Louisa Hunter
Wilmer B. Pearson
Vincent A. Giblin
Dolarway Pavement Work on Dauphin Street Discussed
Dr H B Rockwell and George Muthe to lay Dolarway pavement on Dauphin Street under County Engineer Strange specs. Board changes to pipe use debated as 2:30 pm. cement pipe favored for Mobile funds, some vitrified sections to be laid. Streetcar company to subsidize part of the cost to property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolarway
Dauphin Street
H. B. Rockwell
George Muthe
Strange
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Street Railway Company
Fulton Road
Stranger
Mobile
Dr W E Hinds to Remain at Auburn College and Station
Auburn officials announce that Dr W E Hinds will stay with the institution and experiment station despite a lucrative offer from Pennsylvania. His work on boll weevil cotton worm and related entomology has drawn wide attention among specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
W. E. Hinds
Pennsylvania
Old Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet Thursday
President H. H. Wefel calls a noon meeting of the old Chamber of Commerce directors for tomorrow to wind up affairs and decide several financial matters needing settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wefel
Old Chamber of Commerce
Democratic campaign offices detailed for Chicago and New York
Seagirt New Jersey Aug 21 Governors and lawmakers outline Manning of Chicago and New York campaign hubs. Governor Wilson Senator Gore Representative Jurleson Senator Reed Judge King Charles R Crane to join Chicago with Secretary Davies. New York team includes McCoombs McAdoo Wells Morganthau Denniels Saulsbury and Reps Palmer and McGillicuddy Senator O Gorman.
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Seagirt
N. J
Chicago
New York
Wilson
Gore
Jurleson
Reed
King
Oregon
Charles R. Crane
Davies
National Committee
McCoombs
Mr. McAdoo
Wells
Henry Morganthau
Josephus Denniels
Willard Saulsbury
Palmer and
McGillicuddy
O'Gorman
Mobile a Dark Horse for the Convention
Kansas City August 21 The Loyal Order of Moose 1912 host decision will occur at today’s session Cincinnati and Winnipeg are leading contenders Motise in Colonel J Thompson’s home area emerged as a dark horse overnight posing a surprise option for the convention selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Order of Moose
Cincinnati
Winnipeg
Motise
J. ©. Thompson
Distinctive Honor Thrust Upon Sherman Nominated VP Again
Utica New York August 21 James Schoolcraft Sherman the only Republican nominated for vice president for a second time was notified before a holiday crowd. Senator Sutherland of Utah delivered the address and Sherman said Woodrow Wilson was a pedagogue not a statesman. Oblivion awaits the new party. Sherman praised Republican principles and accepted the nomination on Taft's platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N.Y
James Schoolcraft Sherman
New York State
Sutherland
Utah
Woodrow Wilson
Republican Party
William Howard Taft
General Orozco Marches Toward Ojinaga Amid Uncertain Plans
Mexico City Aug 31 official reports place General Pascual Orozco moving toward Ojinaga across the Rio Grande from Presidio Texas. Yet his post Bachimba campaign plan suggests possible shift to guerrilla action in Sonora and Sinaloa and raiding between Torreon and Chihuahua.
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Mexico
Pascual Oro
Ojinaga
Rio Grande
Presidio
Texas
Orozco
Bachimba
Juarez
Sonora
Sinaloa
Torreon
Chihuahua
Chiguehua
Huerta
Resca
Jiminez
Oklahoma AG rules Lord's Prayer proper in public schools
Oklahoma City August 21 Attorney General Charles West says reading or reciting the Lord's Prayer in public schools is proper after reviewing the text. He issued the opinion at the request of A V Hamilton superintendent of Coal Gate Ohio where a dispute over school recitation existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Charles West
Oklahoma
A. V. Hamilton
Coal Gate
Ohio
Day in Congress Opens with Nicaragua Raiding Inquiry Try
Congress convened at 11 a m with Senator Bacon introducing a resolution for an investigation of raiding in Nicaragua by American forces. A bill creating four divisions of markets in the Bureau of Statistics was passed. Taft vetoed the legislative executive judicial appropriation bill over the commerce court provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Nicaragua
Bureau of Statistics
Sam Enhouce
Taft
Commerce Court
Baptists Gather For Alabama Encampment With Record Attendance
In Pelham Alabama the Baptist encampment opened with the largest attendance to date. J H Chapman of Montgomery led the program as J W Willis of Birmingham led song services. L P Leavett began teacher training and Miss Forbes led elementary classes. Dr Arch McCree spoke on Southern Baptist home mission work, with a report showing growth from 116000 dollars in 1903 to 338000 in 1911. Dr Byrd organized the young peoples class as well.
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Pelham
Ala
J. H. Chapman
Montgomery
J. W. Willis
Birmingham
L. P. Leavett
Miss Forbes
Arch McCree
Southern Baptist
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
Baptist Mission Board
Byrd
Baptist Young Peoples
Addie Estelle Cox
A. J. Dickinson
Mvcree
MENA CASTS EYES ON THE EAST COAST
Mail advices from Bluefields Fruit and Steamship Company in New Orleans say Nicaragua unrest had not affected Bluefields and operations continued with no anticipated trouble. Local Mena supporters predict rally on the east coast within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bluefields’Fruit and Steamship Company of
Nicaragua
Bluefields
Bluefields Company
Mena
Salvation Army Mourns Death of General Booth
London reports flag duties at Salvation Army headquarters as members mourn General William Booth died last evening. Messages of condolence pour in from around the world including King George. Lying in state will be at Congress Hall Clapton. funeral planned within days with a successor to Booth likely announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Geral William Booth
Salvation Army
International
George
Congress Hall
Clapton
Booth
Steamer Mail Bags Used to Smuggle Opium
Smugglers are using mail bags to transport opium to evade customs at American ports. On the steamer Manchuria, arriving Aug 8 from the Orient to Honolulu, a mail bag contained 35,000 dollars worth of opium rather than letters. Investigators believe the scheme involves collusion between ship employees and Oriental smugglers aboard vessels plying routes to Francisco.
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Honollu
Manchuria
Honolulu
Orient
Seane Oriental Hor
Saas
Francisco
Indicted men to be arraigned as graft inquiry broadens
New York officials report a police graft probe will precede trials for the Rosenthal murder case. Lt Becker and five others face indictment and the grand jury will weigh perjury claims against two Becker aides. The inquiry aims to strengthen prosecutions as Zelig and Rose testify amid talk of a frame up. Aldermen graft investigation follows, with testimony on bribes for licenses and news stand fees.
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New York
Herman Rosentha
Supreme Justice
Goff
Becker
Grand Jude
Big Jack
Zelig
Opp
Jack
Rose
Grand Jury
Zelim
Rosenthal
Gesihd
Whitman
Frank Muller
Whitey
Fosdick
Penrose Prepares Statement on Oil Letters to Archbold
Washington Aug 1 Senator Penrose will present a prepared statement on correspondence between himself and John D. Archbold of Standard Oil. He is delaying floor remarks and expects to speak around 4 p.m. after the Senate convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Penrose
John D. Archbold Standard Oil Company
Senate
Shipowners Not Liable in Arkadia Loss Case
Federal Judge Rufus E dismissed suits aggregating 210000 dollars against New York and Porto Rican Steam Company. Plaintiffs claimed relatives lost when Arkadia vessel wrecked off the Cuban coast during a storm in October 1919. Judge ruled destruction due to unavoidable perils of the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York and
Porto Rican Ste Company
Defends Company
Arkadia
Rufus E
Theatre Tickets to Want Reade r in Mobile
A note notes readers may find their names on the Want page of The Mobile Item indicating free theatre admissions. Inquiries about 4 to 12 tickets to Ben Harney Theatre or Dre land are tied to classified ads, promising readers free passes for both venues.
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Ben Harney
Dreland
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St. Tammany Parish
Louisville
J. R. Peterson
County Board
Young Neese
South End
Chamber of Commerce Committee
T. M. M’cullough
Sassman
W. A. Sassman
Jesse Sassman
Lynchburg
Oriental Dancing Company
Georgia
Mable Gould
Alabama
Alabama Tech
OLD .C. Ofc
Democratic Workers
Dark Horse
Labama
North Portion
Sherman
New Party
Democratic Party
Wil
Gen. Orozco
Salvationists
Gen
Wm. Booth
Zeuig A AS
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