Walthall Heir Seeks Rest of Family Testimonials
The letter from RA B. Walthall requests engrossed testimonials to verify Major Walthall’s family and services. It lists the elder Walthall’s roles from Mobile editor to Confederate officer, courted relief work in 1878, and notes later consular service and local references in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anguse
Mobile
Ala
Vicksburg
Major Walthall
E. L. Ragland
City
William Thomas Walall
Chesterfield County
Niat
Mobile Register
Alabama
Memphis
Howard Association
Gulf
Mississippi
Beauvoir
Georgetown
British and
Wicks
Bones
Episcoe Church
Theodore D. Bratton
J. M Hartfield
Merchants’ Bank & Co
Jackson
Miss
A. C. Wal
The
Herald
RA B. Walthall
Haiti Treaty Aims to Benefit Haitien People
Washington reports Secretary states the proposed treaty would place American control of Haiti’s finances for a limited period to prevent exploitation. He says the aim is to help Haitien people while avoiding a protectorate, noting conditions worsening in Port au Prince and that Senate approval is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Haiti
Port-auiice
Sing
Port-au-Prince
United Government
Jon
United States Senate
Local notes on travel and appointments cross state lines
A series of brief items mentions George A. May county agent visiting the Shore Herbert Feibleman home to Selma and beyond, P C Marriott M C A physical director traveling from Illinois Centre Railroad to the city after two months, and other staff movements including Bixier and Gulf Pale officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. May
Shore
Herbert Feibleman
Selma
Erg
Ilinois Centre Railroad
Uart
Birmingham
Ala
P C. M. Marriott
Chick Moon
Weat Yipels
Washington
Dallas
Texas
Y. M
Untitled Fragment Sparks Confusing Dialogue
A fragmented OCR text shows disjointed phrases about a lecturer, a tie, time and entertaining kids. No clear event, names, or location emerge to form a coherent news item.
Socialist peace aims summarized by German party officials
The Socialist newspapers publish the conference results of Reichstag members and party committee, outlining aims for a lasting peace. They demand no German territorial losses, most favored nation clauses in treaties, removal of tariff walls, freedom of the seas, abolition of prize capture, internationalized narrows, and oppose annexations. They call for an international court for future disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berian Wiia
London
Reichstag
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Tuberculosis to be treated chemically not by serums
Paris reports Dr Louis Renon of Necker Hospital and University of Paris argues tuberculosis should be treated chemically rather than with serums. He presents a method targeting bacilli with antiseptics and essential minerals while withholding others to hinder bacilli growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renon
Paris
Louis Renon
Therapeutics Society
Necker Hospital
University of Paris
Norfolk Navy Yard Machinists Seek Schedule Readjustment
Executive officers of the metal trades division of the American Federation of Labor presented grievances of machinist employees at the Norfolk Navy Yard to Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. They urged readjustment of working schedules, arguing the industrial manager’s supervision creates a scientific shop management system akin to bonuses, which organized labor opposes in other government plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Metal Trades Division
American Federation of Labor Today
Norfolk Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Edison Nickel Batteries Install in Submarine K-1
The nickel batteries invented by Thomas A. Edison to neutralize chlorine gas are being installed on the submarine K-1 at the New York Navy yard. Chlorine gas feared to have caused the loss of the F-4 near Honolulu is cited as a major danger in undersea warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas A. Edison
New York Navy Yard
Honolulu
Donts for College Presidents Stated by Jordan
Oakland. Aug 25. David Starr Jordan outlined noncheatable guide lines for college presidents before the National Education Association. He advised leaders must not reveal all they know nor delegate every task, avoid being too clubby, remain scholarly, win trustee support, resist passing the buck, and abstain from smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
David Starr Jordan
National Education Association
Prayer Meeting at Meyers Memorial Church Tonight
Whistler Alabama prepares a prayer meeting at Meyers Memorial Church Night Mile Station. Local residents note various homecomings and visits from Macon Georgia Fulton Alabama Meridian Lake Mississippi New Orleans Louisiana and other nearby areas as residents travel for family, relatives, and leisure. A light humor item about a bride and groom ends the notice.
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Whistler
Ala
Meyers Memorial
Church
Simmons
Macon
Homer Simmons
C. F. Wright
J. D. Kernoodle
Miss
Kernoodle
New Albany
Holly Springs
Mss
Perry Ryals
Cohen
Robert E. Saxon
St. Louis Mo
E. A. Norwood
Fulton
Lucy Burge
Meridian
Lake
Maude Jonés
Malcolm
Ella Mae
Margaret Cox
New Orleans
Edward Kerr
Dorothy
Uesday
Confessions of a Wife amid Love and Career Dilemmas
Mollie faces a marriage proposal from Pat while debating love versus career in a downtown walk with Margie. Mollie weighs giving up her writing to marry and worries about losing independence, while Margie counsels choosing a partner she cannot live without. Mollie considers giving up her job as they near the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Pat
Chadwick
Mollie
Margie
Maggie
Father Uneasy Over Dan Curbow Safety After Texas Storm
Daniel Curbow a Mobillan was aboard the tug Sam Houston when the Texas coast storm struck. He had left Mobile on the tug Ielon Henderson and reached Galveston before transferring to the Houston as assistant machinist. His father living at Eslava and Royal streets remains very uneasy since first news of the storm reached Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Curbow
Labor leaders to face trial in Los Angeles case
David Caplin and Mathew Schmidt, labor leaders now imprisoned in Los Angeles, are slated for trial on October 4 for alleged complicity in the Los Angeles Times explosion, a case stemming from the McNamara brothers conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Caplin
Mathew Schmidt
Los Angeles
Dia
Los Angels Times
McNamara Brothers
Cole Blease Declares 1916 Gubernatorial Bid
Former Governor Cole L. Blease announces in a letter to W. P. Lara of the Scimitar that he will run again for governor in 1916. The missive recounts his past two terms and defeat in the U S Senate race to E. D. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Blease
Columbia
8. C
Cole
L. Blease
Ww. P. Lara
the Scimitar
Abbeville
Bohemian Farmer Beaten and Killed Near Shiner
John Slovac, a Bohemian farmer near Shiner, was taken from jail by unknown men, beaten with a wet rope, and killed by a pistol shot on Monday night. Reports say Slovac was dragged from custody and died from the injuries sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
John Slovac
Shiner
Slovac
Taft Sees War Shaping U S Political Landscape
In San Francisco on August 25 former President Taft said the European war affects American politics. He argued Republican chances rose until the war, tariffs aided industry, Progressives returning to Republicans, and rank and file Republicans fading from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William H. Taft
United States
Crichton Community Notes and Social Calls
Mrs. Orr returns home after illness. Selena Charleston hosts at-inseen gatherings including Mrs. Cline Bouton and others. Numerous residents visit Oak Grove Fairhope Pierce Level and Mobile trips. P J Causey and family return to Mississippi. Grace Louise Pollard visits Theodore. Mr. and Mrs. Rowell Theodore weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Gaston
Oak Grove
English
Fairhope
P. J. Causey
P. J. Jr
Mississippi
J. A. Causey
Hilda Sunbrug
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
Ladies' Aid Society Set for Prichard Meeting
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs. J. W. Butterley on Thursday afternoon. Several residents visited relatives and guests from Meridian and Jackson. A large crowd of Prichard youths attended a Turnerville lawn party Tuesday as others returned from visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulminvillee
Ala
Methodist
D. Y. Register
Ernest M. Daffin
St. Elmo
Busy Bee Sewing Circle
Josephine Nelson
Amy Cole
Eddie Calhone
Fairhope
Geraldine Pritchard
Anna Werneth
Mobile
O. L. McLean
Thames
Cecile Morgan
Mrs. Hogan
Crighton
Eileen Cowles
McDonald
Josephine Stone Hag
Mclean
Jony
J. McLean
D. Y
Marguerite Holland
Fannie May Goodwin
Jackson
W. L Davis
Prichard
Gus
Woodie Dixon
W. N. Kelley
Fairope
Pri
Turnerville
F. Davis
Ter Louise Talley
Ontenville
Migraine Headache Advice From Dr. Caldwell
Dr J J Caldwell recommends a home remedy plan for migraine and sick headache relief. The guide mentions taking tablets at regular intervals to prevent attacks and ease pain, promising relief with timely dosing.
Wandering Missionary Rebukes the Recorder
Alexander Henry, a wandering missionary, is rebuked in court as he heads to Pensacola after a brief court appearance. The testimony couples his bibled mission with a courtroom binding, while a separate love quarrel ends with Gertrude McNear fined for a wash-bowl incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Henry
Renorder Exy
Tara
Balecon
Wales
Pensacola
Dinvine
Alexander
Dublin
Charles White
Gertrude McNear
Gertrude
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Crichton
J. J. Caldwell
Charlie
Curry
Newburn
Charles
Jedge
Courtney
Nebber
Willie Roberts
Peyton Brooks
Lite
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Alfred McCoy
Murray
Castle Crenshaw
Joe Goddrum
Frankel
Palm Beach
Jacobson’s
Savoy
Jacobson
the Good Clothes
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Fant
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Powers Printing CO
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