City music grant denied as census shows 13180 Mobile children
City officials refused a 350 music grant for Bienville Square citing tight finances and storm damage totaling about 30 000 dollars. Meanwhile superintendent S S Murphy reported 13 180 county school children and a census cost of 541 25 with enumerators named. Fire department July report lists 34 alarms and total fire losses around 29 550 dollars with 12 900 dollars insured and 997 50 uninsured losses. Bills totaling 10 819 12 were approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Murphy
S. S. Murphy
Mobile
M. J. Duggan
Calvin Norris
W. H. Fagerstrom
Francis Garrison
James L. Carlisle
F. E. Fisher
H. S. Prichards
M. T. Gaines
W. E. Urquhart
L. E. Gralapp
H. A. Dew
Fire Department
Four Guilty and Fifty Dollar Fines in Dry Law Cases
Francis Zieman Edward Moody George Richardson and Henry Thomas pleaded guilty in the order's court to violating prohibition laws. Each was fined $50 and paid the amount. Calvin Richardson case continued to August 30. Deputy sheriffs raided Bienville Hotel on Government Street and other locations finding prohibited liquor. Police also raided alleged blind tiger spots with several bottles of beer and whiskey seized from multiple addresses. Brooks Murray scheduled on county docket for violating prohibition law and released on bond.
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Francis Zieman
Edward Moody
George Richardson
Henry Thomas
Rder
Calvin Richardson
Bienville Hotel
Government Street
Tony Schroeder
Commerce Street
Eslava
Valentine Nezich
Royal and
Madison
J. N. Lynch
Elmira
Hamilton
Pat O'Brien
Davis Avenue
Three-Mile Creek
Getice Siese
Thomas Kelly
Davis Ave
Nue
Armistead
George W. Pearson
Water Streets
Stoh
Martin Burns
Claiborne
Brooks Murray
E. Hass
Murray
Steer Invades S. H. Kress Store In Morning Scare
A large unattached steer wandered into the front door of S. H. Kress & Co. Tuesday morning causing fright as clerks hid behind counters. The animal browsed the center aisle before calmly exiting back to its owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Kress & Co
Tropical Disturbance Heads Toward Florida Coast
A West Indian storm of small diameter but great intensity passed over Porto Rico today and heads northwest at high speed. If it maintains course it should strike the Florida coast likely on the eastern side. Advisory warns vessels southeast of the Bahamas to exercise caution in the next twenty four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Porto Rico
Florida
Bahamas
Ship Avenger to be rebuilt after eleven years ashore
The ship Avenger, ashore on the Chandeleur islands for eleven years, was towed into Mobile harbor by the tugs Nimrod and Echo. It will be rebuilt in Mobile at about $55,000, owner Captain G J Santa Cruz said. The vessel ran aground in 1906 after nine failed attempts to refloat during storms.
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Avenger
Chandeleur Islands
Mobile Harbor
Nimrod
Echo
Mobile
G. J. Santa Cruz
260 Come to Mobile on Coast Excursion
Passenger Agent H C Geron of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad reports a total of 260 people came into Mobile Monday afternoon on the excursion from New Orleans and coast points. These people were well supplied with money and many of them will spend it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Geron
The
Louisville.and Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Mr. Geron
Vance Held to City Court in Moseley Battery Case
Lonnie Vance, already on bond for grand larceny, was arraigned in the recorder's court on assaulting street car motorman D. H. Moseley. He waived examination and is held on 200 bond. H. H. Vance saw a continuance to Wednesday. Moseley was beaten a month ago at Warren and St Michael streets, suffered a broken jaw and two weeks of bed rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Vance
Recorder’s Court
D. H. Moseley
Vance
H. H. Vance
Moseley
Warren
St. Michael
Mobile inventor receives patent allowance for blind control device
Mobile inventor Mr. Edwards Jones has been notified by the U S Patent Office that his device for locking and unlocking and opening and closing window blinds without raising the sash is allowed. The device is simple practical and quick and effective. It lets blinds open or close in all weather without exposing the body to rain or wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Edwards. Jones
United States Patent Office
Jones
Weather Forecast for Mobile and Vicinity
Generaly fair tonight and Wednesday with a maximum temperature Wednesday about degrees. Light variable winds. Alabama Orally fair tonight and Wednesday. Mississippi generally fair tonight and Wednesday.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Dwelling at 657 North Joachim Street Damaged by Fire
Fire Monday afternoon slightly destroyed a frame dwelling at 657 North Joachim Street. The blaze, stemming from sparks from Holm Place, caused damage to the Tyrrell home in Owensworth.
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North Joachim Street
Holm Place
Iomeinsworth
Tyrrell
O Connell Cleared of Treason Charge by Chamber Vote
Mr John C O Connell was acquitted by a three to one vote of the Chamber of Commerce on treason charges raised by L C Irvine. Irvine resigns from the chamber. defense claimed the criticized project was not the one endorsed by the civic body. O Connell testified the project was a private undertaking and supported the Mobile Grocers and Farmers Creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. O'Connell
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
L. C. Irvine
Irvine
O'Connell
The
Mobile Tribune
Creamery Project
Mobile Grocers
W. E. P. Wilson
Mr. O'Connell
Wilson
E. M Bailey
Aubrey Boyies
O’connell
Mr. Boyles
Balkan Offensive Gains Steam as Russians Reach Saloniki
Russian troops arrive in Saloniki to join entente forces in the Balkans. Italy and Greece deploy troops as Romania nears entry for the Allies. Reports note Greek-Bulgarian clashes near Seres and continued entente focus on southeastern Europe.
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London
Balkans
Saloniki
Roumania
Balkan
Seres
Athens
Russia
Greece
Bulgaria
Bosphorus
France
Port Dalny
Manchuria
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
White Sea
Gibraltar
Pope Mfg Co to Build Plant in Mobile
The Chamber of Commerce announced at the last night meeting that Pope Manufacturing Company will establish a plant in Mobile to produce cotton specialties. It will employ about fifty workers, with $50,000 capital subscribed, and start with 56 looms and room to double capacity. A brick building contract will be let soon, and operations are planned to begin in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Pope Manufacturing Company
Unions and Railroads Weigh Counter Plan Amid Strike Talks
Washington officials anticipate a counter proposal from railroad executives to President Wilson's plan to avert a railway strike. Cabinet members expressed confidence the railroads would accept the plan, but refused to rush a decision as negotiators weigh impacts of an eight hour day and potential wage changes. The counter proposal was expected as the next step, though no timing was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Railway Presidents Weigh Wilson Plan In Effort To Avert Strike
Washington Aug. 23 More than sixty railway presidents including western roads arrived and formed a reply to President Wilson on averting a threatened strike. Opposed to the plan, they may offer a counter proposal for negotiation. A committee shepherds the draft while the employes 640 group waits and may issue a statement denying charges that the plan would grant a 26 percent wage rise rather than an eight hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Roads
Wilson
Infantile paralysis rises in all New York boroughs
New York City health officials report a broad rise in infantile paralysis across all five boroughs. In the latest twenty four hours ending 10 am, 39 children died and 118 were stricken, with 33 deaths and 92 new cases in the prior twenty hours, attributed to Sunday reporting delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Greater
President Wilson Vetoes Bill on City Park Lands
President Wilson vetoed a bill authorizing cities and townships to buy public lands including forest lands nearby for parks cemeteries and sewerage. He said national forests should not be used for that purpose and rejected the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Auto accident fatal to playwright Holbrooke
Alvah F. Holbrooke, playwright, died after being thrown from a car he rode home to Port Jefferson. The accident occurred near Mineola New York as he traveled with others, early today, and he succumbed to injuries hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playwright Holbrook
Associated Press
Mineola
N. Y
Alvah F. Holbrooke
Port
Mobile capital backs new concern with local officers
R. P. Pope serves as president with J. A. Dorgan as vice president and J. A. Roun tree as secretary treasurer. Directors include John A. Dorgan KR. A. Smith George W. Threefoot H. G. Grimley J. A. Rountree D. P. Bestor and R. P. Pope. The plant will be of unusual value to Mobile as no similar plant exists in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Capital
R. P. Pope
J. A. Dorgan
J. A. Rountree
John A. Dorgan
KR. A. Smith
George W. Threefoot
H. G. Grimley
D. P. Bestor
Mobile
Bark Dova Rio Seized in Libel Proceedings
The bark Dova Rio was seized late yesterday by Deputy U S Marshal EF S Tunstall Jr to answer the libel of Dave Davidson seeking damages for alleged personal injury totaling 5000 dollars. Deputy Tunstall appointed Peter Early as custodian of the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
EF. S. Tunstall, Jr
Dave Davidson
Tunstall
Peter Early
Package Mailed in 1886 Reaches Home
Jules C. Mathews of Tarboro North Carolina ordered two drum heads from a New York supplier in 1846 while with a minstrel company. The overdue package, mailed soon after the order, arrived in Charleston West Virginia in 1886 with its original wrapper intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. V
J Jules CC. Mathews
Tarboro
N. C
New York
Hear Strong Plea To Avoid Tie up
President Wilson heard a strong personal plea at the White House urging concessions to avert a rail strike. Railroad executives argued against abandoning arbitration and a $50 million wage increase for one seventh of railway workers without a public hearing. Petitions signed by 80,000 non brotherhood employees protested the strike and were on file at the White House.
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Wilson
White House
Wilson Summons Cabinet as Rail Union Strike Talks Go On
President Wilson convened the cabinet to clear accumulated business while rail strike talks continue. At 10 o clock a meeting of leaders from four railroad brotherhoods was held. Executives announced a committee of eight would study the situation with directors to follow up. A reply to Wilson may come tonight or tomorrow morning. The brotherhood session adjourned at 3 this afternoon. An invitation to visit the senate was accepted by Vice President Marshall and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Brotherhood
Marshall
Senate
Debate Opens in Senate on Revenue Bill
In Washington on August 22 the upper house began debate on the revenue bill with Finance Committee Chairman Simmons reporting 1917 appropriations totaling 1,642,008,728 and a need to raise 1,126,422,000 from all sources. The revenue plan aims to produce 205
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
Woman Convicted In Chicken Feed Theft Case
F Richards was sentenced to sixty days at hard labor by the recorder Tuesday for stealing a sack of chicken feed from Cleveland Bros. The case highlights ongoing concerns about petty theft in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Richards
Cleveland Bros
Pershing Praises Army Review at Columbus Base
General Pershing lauded 5000 troops of his command as the finest he ever led after a drill review at Columbus Army Base. Three aeroplanes skimmed above the marching columns in a dramatic display as the force passed in review on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
U.K
Columbus Army Base
Columbus
N. M
J. J. Pershing
Campaign to Push Livestock Raising in Mobile County
A two day campaign promoting livestock raising and winter forage crops will be held in Mobile County on Thursday and Friday October 5 and 6. The Alabama Polytechnic Institute extension service leads the effort with farm demonstrator George A. Maloney directing local arrangements. Meetings will publish locations and times later with expert speakers ready to answer seasonal agricultural questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
George A. Maloney
Magnolia Beach Club To Be Featured In New York Magazine
Secretary W M Clemens of the Chamber of Commerce received a letter from Ida Clyde Clarke requesting information on the Business Women’s Club of Mobile and a photo of the Magnolia Beach clubhouse for a New York magazine article. Clemens said steps were taken to gather the data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Beach
New York
W. M. Clemens
Chamber of Commerce
Ida Clyde Clarke
Business Women's Club of
Mobile
House Re P passes Army Appropriation Measure
The House re passed the army appropriation bill without the revised articles of war objected to by President Wilson and the war department. The Senate expected to insert an acceptance revision and the House to accept it later. Wilson vetoed the bill over the revision issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Aus
Wilson
War Department
House
Senate
Virginia Quarantine On Infantile Paralysis Enforced
Richmond Va August 22 Dr Ennion G Williams state health commissioner proclaimed Virginia quarantined against foreign areas infected with infantile paralysis beginning August 26. Guards will be placed at railroad and steamship entrances to the state and a conference of city and county health officials is in session to work out enforcement details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Ennion G. Williams
Board of Health
Virginia
Report Crop Failure in Southern Russia
Overseas News Agency reports large portions of Siberia, the Ural and Don districts of southern Russia suffered a complete crop failure this year. Crops in middle Russia are threatened due to weeks of incessant rain, with Moscow churches holding prayers and masses for better conditions.
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Berlin
Sayville
Siberia
Ural
Don
Russia
Copenhagen
Today
Den
Moscow
Cabin Creek Flood Destroys Fifteen School Buildings
Charleston W Va Aug 22 More than fifteen school buildings were destroyed by the Cabin creek and Coalver valleys flood. The state superintendent of schools says a special election will be called to vote a levy to raise funds to replace the buildings.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Cabin Creek
Coalver
Allies Add I Suffer Isi Battlefront Updates
A British official report claims the German Nassau class battleship may have been sunk by submarine E-22. Serbian positions near Banica are reported captured on the Macedonian front, and French forces are said to have been driven back along the Struma.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Malka Niezplana
Banica
Central War Office
Bavarian Cavalry Repulses Russian Attack
Berlin reports that Bavarian cavalry and Austrian dragoons repelled a Russian attempt to advance west of the Stokhod in Volhynia near Rudka Cherbische. The war office says the Russians suffered heavy losses in the engagement.
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Berlin
Sayville
Stokhod
Volhynia
Rudka-Cherbische
War Office
Greeks Fight Bulgars in Seres Clash Reported
Athens dispatch says Greek commander at Seres has called up all local reservists as fighting with Bulgarians continues since Sunday. The engagement is described as stubborn with many Greek casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnanis
Seres
Athens
Codicay
Greek Army Advance Reported By Paris Dispatch
A Paris dispatch reported in yesterday's edition that the fourth Greek army continued its advance. The terse wire note cites continued movement toward strategic positions, with no additional casualties or dates specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seres
Imant
Iki
Paris
Immigration bill dead as Senate bars action
President Wilson warned he would veto the immigration bill if the literacy test remained. The Senate defeated a motion to take up the measure and returned to revenue legislation as revolting Democrats faced censure. Five Democrats voted against the motion while Ashurst Hardwick Myers Smith and Vardaman stood with the minority.
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Wilson
Associated P
Washington
Senate
Stone
L. Chamberlain
Culberson
Lane
Owesnee
Ashurst
Hardwick
Myers Smitheee
Vardaman
Almocrats
Howev
Sooates Action Norts
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CaPway
Lal
Supt
Murphy
Home Economics Club
Federation of Women’s Clubs and
Bienville Square
Pat J. Lyons
Ed Moody
Steer
Coast OF Florida
Connell
Civic
Lisher
the Tribune
Mr. O’connell
Civic Body
Mr. Irvine
Ally
Pope Mfg. CO
Sition
Sugges
New York Borough
Mobilians
Bark
Dova Rio
G. A. Maloney
A. P. I. Extension Service
Yia
Struma
Buthkova
Honce
Czar
Kastoria
Rytsa
Malka
Awes
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