Arrestee in Murder of Gary Pastor Edmund Kayser
George Schneider a Gary Saxon Verein member was arrested in the tolleston killing of Rev. Edmund Kayser whose body was found near his parsonage. Police cite possible pro German motive and note a suspect list included several other figures. A woman linked to the case has disappeared.
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Gary
Ind
George Schneider
Gary Saxon Verein
Connec
Edmund Kayser
Tolleston
Schneider
Heintz
Central Iron and Fuel sees bright prospects for water shipments
W J Maloney traffic manager of Central Iron and Fuel Co Holt Alabama reports readiness to ship pig iron and pipe by water to New York. Barges carry goods from Holt to Mobile for Mallory Line ocean service, enabling low cost transfers and favorable river navigation rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
W. J. Maloney
Central Iron and Fuel Company
Holt
Mobile
New York
Mallory Steamship Lines
Atlantic
Central Coal and Iron Companys Works
Warrior River
Holt Furnete
Gibson Pleads Guilty in Indiana Election Conspiracy Case
Indianapolis August 26 James Bud Gibson pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge in the 1914 Indiana election irregularities case. He was remanded to jail with bond set at 5000 dollars and asked to be jailed for protection after stating he did not want to be bothered by anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Indiana
Indianapolis
James Bud Gibson
Omas Taggart
Joseph J&. Bell
Robertson and Brown Secure Safe Majorities in the Mississippi Election
Complete returns from fifty seven counties and scattered reports from remaining counties show Brown leading in the commissioner race with 58 486 to 48 216 and Robertson ahead in revenue agent with 57 203 to 46 308. Runoffs occurred in Adams county for superintendent. Malcolm Montgomery beat Foster by 52 votes.
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Jaceson
Miss
Brown
Wood
Robertson
Moore
Railroad Commission
Edwards
McDowell
Matthews
Stone
Theo. G. Bilbo
Adams County
Malcolm Montgomery
Foster
Conscription talk signals new British draft plans
London reports Earl of Selborne, president of the board of agriculture, foreshadowing conscription as he told agricultural landowners that more men will be taken from farms next year. He urged leaving foremen and stockmen to farmers while others may be drafted or replaced by women. He warned of higher burdens as Russia's reverses strain allied efforts and noted naval progress against submarines.
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London
Earl of Selborne
Board of Agriculture
Earl Kitchener
Selborne
Russia
Zeppelin Sighted Again Over Vlieland Heading to England
Amsterdam reports via Het Volk that a Zeppelin was seen over the Dutch island of Vlieland this morning, traveling from east to northwest toward the English coast. It marks the second sighting in two days over Vlieland on a route toward England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Amsterdam
London
Hetvolk
Vlieland
Inferior Court notes on burglaries and early trials
Will Coleman and a man identified as negro were arrested August 20 by Officers Arbd and South all and held at $1,000 bond in one case. another burglary charge was continued to September 2. Coleman allegedly entered Jesse James and Pete Martin homes in Prichard in July, taking goods and forcing entry. Della Taylor sought a jury trial on resisting legal process and was released on $250 bond. Ed Jackson and Maude Lewis were fined $100 or 30 days for adultery. Vagrancy by gaming issued for Will Duncan and Bill Ruely, $1 or ten days. Abusive Language to Sam Senack, $16 or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inferior Court
Will Coleman
Arbd
Southall
Inferior Criminal Court
Coleman
Jesse James
Pete Martin
Prichard
Hale Signs with St Louis Americans
St Louis announces the Birmingham Southern League catcher George Hale has signed with the St Louis Americans. The move adds depth behind the plate for the team as of August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Browns
ST. Louis
St. Louis Americans
George Hale
Engagement Ring Sale Sparks Troubled Confession
A domestic dispute unfolds as a man asks for the rival’s name and address and contemplates violence while proposing to sell the engagement ring he plans to reclaim. The exchange reveals tension over a breakup and a possible sale of the ring.
Thunder Showers Forecast for Mobile This Weekend
Weather notes predict scattered thunder showers for Mobile this Saturday with hot conditions in other southern cities. Temperatures reached 91 in Mobile on Wednesday, while Duluth posted 42 degrees, and forecasts caution humid, partly cloudy skies with possible storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ashhenberger
Appalachicola
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Phoenix
Arizona
Duluth
New Sweden
Croker
Those Girls! Opals Prove Lucky In Engagement Tale
Myrtle declares opals unlucky but wears one and soon becomes engaged to Herbert. Marie questions the coincidence and calls the belief into doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Herbert
Marie
Lear
Plan for Paved Highway from Laredo to Detroit
Chicago hosts the International Paved Way Association which plans a 2200 mile concrete or brick highway from Laredo to Detroit. Funding totals include 100000 from automobile clubs and about half the needed money for the Laredo to St Louis segment. The road would cost 29000000 dollars and be twelve feet wide south of St Louis and sixteen feet wide to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Paved Way Association
Automobile Clubs
St. Louis
Laredo-St. Louis
St.’ Louis
Detroit
Foreign Exchange Again in Demoralized Condition
New York August 26 foreign exchange markets opened demoralized by a wave of bills pushing rates lower. The English pound sterling traded around $4.64 1/4 early, slipping to a record low of $4.64 by 1:30 p.m. Francs fell about three cents to 5.96 and lire declined to 6.47 1/2 to the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Enelich
Porter Destroyer Launched at Cramp Shipyard
Philadelphia August 26 Miss Georgiana Porter Casucis granddaughter of Rear Admiral Porter christened the torpedo boat destroyer Porter launched at the Cramp shipyards. The Porter is expected to exceed the speed of 29 feet an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Georgiana Porter Casucis
Porter
Cramp Ship Yards
Mobile Barkentine Caught in Severe Storm Off Brazil
The barkentine Skoda owned by Whitney Bodden Company of Mobile put into Santos Brazil with deck load washed away foreyard damaged and rigging damaged after a storm. Skoda sailed from St Andrews Florida May 29 for Buenos Aires 700 miles south of Santos. Daisy Road also damaged and towed to Paloma Argentina exhausted supplies sick crew leaking. The storm likely began near the equator on the east coast of South America.
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Barkentine Skoda
Whitney+Bodden Company
Mobile
Santos
Brazil
Skoda
St. Andrews
Fla
Buenos Aires
A. R
South America
Paloma
South American
Gulf and
Texas
Equator
Traveling agents visit Mobile and city officials leave for conferences
IN AND OUT OF TOWN Co. P. Burrus and Edward Morgan of the Baltimore & Ohio with Birmingham bases visited Mobile Wednesday. Superintendent J. J. Thomas of the Mobile & Ohio railroad is home sick. Chief Charles S. McCosker leaves for Cincinnati to attend municipal electric and fire engineer conventions. Shugar Bates is bound over for burglary and assault. he robbed J. Jacobson's Prichard store of clothing and shoes in late June.
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Co. P. Burrus
Edward Morgan
Baltimore & Ohio
Birmingham
Mobile Wedness
J. J. Thomas
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Charles 8. McCosker
Mobile Fire Department
Cincinnati
Ohio
Association of Municipal Electricians
International Association of Fire Engineers
Shugar Bates
Inferior Criminal Court
J. Jacobson
Prichard
Bates
Fund drive for Plateau Institute rebuild after fire
Five cent and larger contributions are solicited for rebuilding the Plateau Institute which was destroyed by fire in March. A large rally will be held Sunday at the Yorktown church, colored, to raise funds with J Leslie Taylor serving as treasurer. Few women and no man can make pouting a success.
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Plateau Institute
Yorktown Church
J. Leslie Taylor
Vessels In Port And Trade Reach Across Ports And Lines
The report catalogs vessels in port and their movements across ports and lines including American British Norwegian ships. Notable entries include Pacific American 3894 tonnes Dennison and Arm line steamships Crathens and Aenean. Also listed are schooners barkentines and steamers docked or en route with destinations like Progreso Mex and Caribbean routes.
Edison Nickel Batteries Tested for Submarine Use
The first official test of Edison nickel batteries for submarines was conducted on the submarine K-6 at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Lieutenant J. B. Bailey, in charge, reported being pleased with the performance and the vessel will be submerged for several hours in a further test to evaluate gas elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Brooklyn Navy Yard
J. B. Bailey
Illegal meat theft arrest sparks cold case inquiry
Jim Bruen was arrested Thursday by Detective Jack Newbern at the corner of St. Louis and Lawrence streets with a 16 pound ham in his possession. Detectives seek the owner of the large meat believed stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bruen
Jack Newbern
St. Louis
Lawrence Streets
Weather and river outlook for shipments and regions
Forecasts show protect against 96 degree heat for 86 hour north east and west shipments. Tombigbee river and Alabama area expected to remain steady for the next two days. A high barometer system covers northern Rockies and much of east of the Mississippi with generally fair weather. Frost noted in Duluth with low nights and hot days along Gulf and South Atlantic coasts.
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Tombigbee River
Alabama
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi River
Gulf
South Atlantic Coast
Duluth
Minn
Jacksonville
Arizonia
West Gulf
Pacific Coast
Mallory steamers diverted and ships sail from New York
Maritime news notes Mallory line vessels diverted from Galveston due to storm with Neches due for New York cargo and Ward line ship D fumigating in quarantine. Bluefields clears for Porto Cortes, Concho sails for New York, twenty eight Mallory passengers aboard Alamo. Chancery suit filed by Edith Spurlock seeking divorce from William Spurlock following alleged violence. Marriage licenses issued in probate court listing several couples.
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Mallory
Galveston
Neches
New York
Malle
Mobile
Ward Line
Porto Cortes
Concho
Dalight
York
Alamo
F. DuBois
I Folkewee
Evelyn Rivers
Harry B. Huber
A. Robinson
Beandner
M. Ll. Kind
Eugene Hogle
Pllison
Mary Felicite
Aloysius Eres
Macy Sareea
Maary Eresa
Ryes Eunice
Lucile ‘Masters
Bessan
B. Tierney
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Nick
Amount
Old Nick the Inventor
Caen Ee
North Pole
Saxon
Manna
Iron Company
Mississippi
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The
A. Bug
Bove
Bay
Indiana Pine Belt
Kip
Casey Brune TH
Ce Pict
Laredo
Cramp’s
Winona
U. Pis Seas
Saneasus
Eee
Ci Ceceses Ae Kotonia
Dan
Pacific
Iis
Dennison
Ese
Cooper Eeedecees Povoggug
CBT
Sos
Ceacdecces Laguna
Sorkness
Nor
Buland
Esscedseees Glonesk
Oo .S.ceeesees
Hildegard
Stranger
Eifleda
Surnes Termials
Gulf Dry Dockuarantine
Henderson Docks
Turner-Hartwell Pinto Dry Docks
Barks
N. C
M. & C. Turner Terminal
Turner Terminals
Barkentines
Olinger & Bruce Docks
Cuba
Cube Rep
United Kingdom
Liverpool
France
Guantanamo
Lapis, Spain
Mallory Line
Crathens
Progreso
Mex
Caribbean & Southern Ling Steamship Arm
Caribbean & Southern Line
Albert D. Bichie
Puerto Padre
Bahamas
Aenean
Porto Strlenio
United Fruit & Steamship
Fort Morgan
Ted Fruit & Steamship Pathfinder
Marine News
Hubby
Carrie Spurlock
Eer
William Sloan Poe
T Vass
David
Edward Ne
Jeantie Adelaide Cosgrove
King Geres
Aa Fabre
Cecile Margaret Negroes
York Williams Ie Williams, Sr
U.S. Marine
U. S. Marine
U.s.marine
Mari Wy E
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