Letter regarding resolutions and family references to service
Flora B. Walthall writes from Jackson Mississippi sending details and requests for resolutions or testimonials honoring her father William Thomas Walthall a Confederate veteran and later consul. She provides family connections and asks for prompt remittance to cover transportation costs and encloses a stamped envelope for replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. President Street
Jackson
Miss
H. Pillans
Mobile
Ala
Vicksburg
Mayer Waiteall
Vianmei
Tind
City
Wiliam Thomas Wall
Chesterfield County
Irginia
Alabama
Memphis
Howard Association
Gulf
Mississippi
Beauvoir
St Biloxi
Georgetown
Vicksor
Sewardes
Bratton
Theodore D. Bratton
J. M Hartfield
Merchants’ Bank A ‘Trats Co
J. S. McNeilly
Vicksburg Herald
A. C. Wala
Cksburg Herald
Flora B. Walthall
Haiti Protectorate Treaty Reported By Secretary Ing
Secretary Ing stated the treaty with Haiti aims to keep American control of finances, protect Haitians from exploitation, and prevent revolutions. He noted conditions worsen in Port-au-Prince as food supplies tighten and said arrangements require U S Senate approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ing
States
Port-au- Prince
Wing
Port-aua
Port-au-Prince
Gien
Hefetary
United States Senate
Local News Notes On Personnel and Travel
A series of brief notices updates on local officials and workers. George A. Maconnty, county agent, is reported ill and staying at a Shore home. Redd Jr., traveling freight agent Winds Central Railroad, will be in Birmingham on business. M Marriott, physical director of the Y M C A, returns to Mobile after months abroad visiting Virginia Washington and Dallas. New assignments and meetings are noted for Gulf officials and the Y M C A staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Maconnty
Shorerbert Felbleman
Selma
Ontgomery
Redd, Jr
Central Railroad
Wiers
Birmingham
Ala
Co. M. Marriott
Young Men's Christian Association
Bhick Mounty
Virginia
Washington
Dallas
Texas
Gulf
Mobile
Kloos - Mobile
Newiey
Exip
Arkansas
Fragmented note references lectures and entertaining kids
A brief, unclear message mentions a forty fifty shorthand, a lecturer, and staying to entertain children. No names, places, or dates are discernible.
German party outlines aims for peace and trade reform
Berlin reports from London summarize Reichstag and party committee talks. They call for a permanent peace, no German territorial losses by opponents, most favored nation status in treaties, abolition of tariff walls, freedom of the seas, internationalization of sea narrows, no weakening of Austria or Turkey, opposition to territorial annexations, and creation of an international court for future disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Can
Reichstag
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Tuberculosis Cure Debate Led by Dr Renon in Paris
Paris Aug 26 Tuberculosis should be treated by chemical means not serums according to Dr Louis Renon of Necker Hospital and the University of Paris His paper argues to kill bacilli in animals without harming the host and lists antiseptics that halt bacilli in cultures He identifies potassium sulfur phosphates iron and magnesium as essential to bacilli growth and suggests dietary adjustments to starve the bacteria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Louis Renon
Therapeutics Society
Renon
Necker Hospital
University of Paris
Norfolk Navy Yard Machinists Present Grievances to Navy Dept
Executive officers of the general trades division of the American Federation of Labor today presented grievances of machinist employees at the Norfolk Navy Yard to Assistant Secretary Roosevelt and urged readjustment of working schedules. The men criticize supervision by the superior industrial manager, accusing the system of enforcing scientific shop management akin to a bonus system opposed by organized labor in other government plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eral Trades Division
American Feration of Labor Today
Norolk Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Fin
Nickel Batteries to Safeguard Submarines at K-1 Yard
Edison nickel batteries intended to prevent chlorine gas leaks in submarines were being installed today on the submarine K-1 at the New York Navy yard. Chlorine gas is a major hazard in undersea vessels and is linked to the loss of the F-4 near Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas A. Edison
New York Navy Yard
Honolulu
Donts for College Presidents Listed in Address
Oakland California August 25. David Starr Jordan gave an address to the National Education Association outlining dos and donts for a college president. The list includes avoid telling all he knows about others hiring others not to act avoid being too clubby or convivial be a scholar who distinguishes truth from untruth fit with the board avoid passing the buck or smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
David Starr Jordan
National Education Association
Confessions of a Wife Conversation About Love and Marriage
Mollie weighs Pat’s proposal against her passion for work and love for Chadwick. Margie counsels choosing a life partner she cannot live without, not merely someone to marry. Mollie hints she may abandon her career as she nears the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Pat
Chadwick
Mollie
Margie
Maggie
Father Fears For Dan Curbow In Storm Disappearance
Daniel Curbow a crewman from Mobile remains unaccounted after the tug Sam Houston faced a violent Texas coast storm. He earlier left Mobile aboard the tug Helen Henderson and joined the Houston at Galveston as an assistant machinist. His father, at Eslava and Royal streets, is anxious for his safety since early storm reports reached Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Curbow
Labor leaders to stand trial for Los Angeles Times blast
David Caplin and Mathew Schmidt, labor leaders jailed in Los Angeles, face trial October 4 on charges of complicity in the Los Angeles Times explosion in which the McNamara brothers were convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Caplin
Mathew Schmidt
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
McNamara Brothers
Blease Says He Will Run for Governor Again
Former South Carolina governor Gale L. Blease announces in a letter to W. P. Beard editor of the Scimitar that he will be a gubernatorial candidate next year. He notes his prior two terms and defeat for the U S Senate last year by Senator EB D Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oene ‘Columbia
8. C
Gale L. Blease
W. P. Beard
the Scimitar
Abbeville
S. C
Jou
Bohemian Farmer Slain After Jail Abduction Near Shiner
In Texas near Shiner, Bohemian farmer John Slovac was taken from jail by unknown assailants. He was beaten with a wet rope and killed by a pistol shot. The incident occurred Monday with no further information available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
John ‘Slovac
Shiner
Slovac
Taft Sees War Shaping U S Political Climate
former president William H. Taft told a San Francisco audience that the European war affects American politics. He said Republican chances for the next election looked strong before the war, but the conflict altered trends and boosted protection for industry. Taft noted Progressives returning to the Republicans, while ranks of regular members drift away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William H. Taft
United States
Republican Party
Local Notes Highlight Moves and Visits in Crichton Community
Mrs Orr returns home after illness. Mrs Cline Bouton and guests entertain at Crichton. Mr Phelax Walker and Mrs Anderson noted. Dunn and Gaston visit Oak Grove. English family returns from Fairhope. P J Causey and family back in Mississippi after visit. Hilda Sunbrug returns from Pierce Level. Willie Deakle visits Grand Bay. Charleston guest of Dikerson Mobile. Margaret Scholtes from Battles visits Theodore. Matt Rowell Theodore and Mrs Lime host. Grace Pollard Theodore visits sister Lime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Level
Willie Deakle
D. P. Deakie
Grand Bay
Ala
Charleston
Dikerson
Mobile
Margaret Scholtes
Battles
Matt Rowell
Theodore
Lime
Grace Louise Pollard
Mrs. Lime
Wandering Missionary Rebukes the Recorder
In a Pensacola courtroom a wandering missionary named Alexander Henry faced the recorder, preaching piety as he moved toward his next stop. The scene included locals like Gertrude McNear and Charles White with a mischief-filled tale of love and a wash-bowl confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Henry
Peter Redan
Jael
Eupont
Cour
Pensacola
Alexander
Dublin
Charles White
Gertrude McNear
Gertrude
Darky
Ladies' Aid Set To Meet In Prichard Aide Society
APrichard Ala August 25 special The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs J W Butterley on Thursday afternoon. Mrs M B Holmes was guest Tuesday of Mrs Charles Smith in Crichton. Guests include Mrs Louis Barags and infant daughter of Meridian Miss and Mrs M A Baras of Jackson Tenn visiting Mr and Mrs Charles H Whiteman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Ala
Meyers Memorial Church
Iss Simmons
Macon
Homer Simmons
C. F. Wright
J. D. Kernoodle
Miss
Kernoodle
New Albany
Holly Springs
Perry Ryals
Coden
Robert E. Saxon
St. Louis Mo
E. A. Norwood
Fulton
Lucy Burge
Meridian
Lake
Maude Jones
Malcolm
Ella Mae Gosson
Margaret Cox
New Orleans
Edward Kerr
Dorothy
Selma
Toulminville
Methodist Church
D. Y. Register
Ernest M. Daffin
St. Elmo
Geraldine Pritchard
Anna Werneth
Mobile
O. L. McLean
Thames
Cecile Morgan
Mrs. Hogan
Crighton
Elleeh Cowles
McDonald
Josephine Stone
Biloxt
Charles Spencer
H. Hingon
John Clancy
Prichard
Ultima
Hail
Gladys Thompson
Inge-Bondurant Sanitarium
Winnie Spencer
Mise
Gertrude Spencer
M. D. Hayssen
Chunchula
Charles W. Hayssen
S. G. Sims
Jones
Iona
Nora Fletcher
Crichton
Lara Williams
Vaughan McConnell
Uriah
McLean
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. W. Butterley
M. B. Holmes
Charles »Smith
Louis Barags
M. A. Baras
Jackson
Tenn
Charles H. Whiteman
May Davis
Plateau
Marguerite Holland
Fannie May Goodwin
W. L Davis
Gus
Woodie Dixon
Eee
W. N. Kelley
Fairhope
Turnerville
F. Davis
Louise Talley
Greenville
Aide to Druggists Text Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows stray words related to tablets and a name sequence. The readable portion offers unclear references to drugs and an unnamed person, with no full context or verifiable event.
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Charles
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Webber
Willie Roberts
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Peyton
Alfred McCoy
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