Yell Critiques Garrison as War Debate Rages
In New York Colonel Yell airs a statement defending universal military service while backing the administration’s actions. He contrasts Wil lis era and Garrison, notes casualties abroad, and questions strict accountability while ships and citizens face danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyork
Yell
Mr. Daniels
Willis
Mr. Garrison
Mexico
Haiti
Tainees
Garrison
Rmany
Germany
Secret War Garrison Eyes Plattsburg Visit Amid Debate
In Washington and Plattsburg circles rumors rise over a potential visit by Colonel Garrison to the encampment as General Wood extends an invitation. Allies say the administration aims to map a full program that will win broad public approval, while critics warn that extended prewar discussion could leak plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Woith
Roosefarmer
Wood
Plattsburg
Local Personal Notices Highlight Brewton Social Week
The Brewton column notes visits and health updates from residents including Mrs. C. R. Rankin in Hendersonville and Miss Flora Parker of McDavid. Family and guest movements are listed with several social events in honor of Vera Whiddon and Miss Esther Harper, ending with a farewell party for Miss Whiddon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downing Innial School
H. Conoley
Laberbridge
N. C
Ford
M. Lovelace
Flora Parker
McDavid
Fla
Louise Park
Esther
Harper
Innette
C. R. Rankin
Hendersonville
L. G
G. H. Green
Gulfport
D. B. Hayshone
Emeéry
W. M. Murry
B. Perens
R. L. B. Farish
Battle Greek
Michor
J. BE. Martin
Herringh
W. Wyning
Mae
Meola
Marion Davison
Washington D.C
J. M. Davison
Doug
Avenue
Mr. Baggett
Atmore
East Brewton
B. Moore
W. Oward
VESSELS IN PORT STEAMSHIPS AND BARKENTINES LISTED
Port records show vessels in harbor including the Winonawa Nesoeathel Dictator and Itasca with tonnage and flag notes. Other entries mention the Lizzie E Dennison and numerous barkentines such as Hildegard and Stranger with terminal and dock details.
Whistler Church Activities and Local Society Notes
Whistler Alabama churches report Sunday school times and offerings for orphans. Rev. Atchison and Rev. Vaughan lead services at Methodist and Bethany Baptist along with Anglican and Pentecostal meetings. Social news includes lodge discussions, member transfers, travel, and local employment updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Ala
Whistler Methodist Sunday
William M. Cato
Francis M. Atchison
Bethany Baptist
Jodie J. Cowart
James W. Sumerall
Heywood Vaughan
St. Paul's Epicopal
A. G. Richards
Home Guild
Belle Welch
Meyers Memorial
Baptist
Hightmile Station
Harry Brance
B. H. Holmes
Third District
W. L. Hinson
Mr. Anderson
Joseph J. Harris
Bethany Baptist Choir
Mizpah Lodge No. 222
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
Odd Fellows’ Hall
George Goleman
Protective Board
T.S. Crabtree
Charles Crabtree
Mark de la Bar
James Shelton
South End Crabbing
Visit to East Brewton Ends as Vera Whiddon Bids Farewell
Pictures at every place of beauty were enjoyed by Miss Vera Whiddon of Florala, with Miss Nettie Tapiola and Messrs. Charles Ashton and Henry Clements. She left East Brewton Friday evening amid shouts of hurry back and don’t stay away too long from a host of friends she made during her short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belize
British Honduras
Caribbean
Mary F. Nelson
Barnwell
Genevieve Nelson
Point Clear
L. G. Kercher
Helen Kercher
Minnie Martin
Laurel
Miss
Ellisville
William E. May
J. T. Whitsett
Arthur L. Wolf
Indian Springs
Bessie Cameron
G. L. Lambeth
Mobile-Meridian
B. C. Vandervander
Vera Whiddon
Filorala
Nettie Tapiola
Charles Ashton
Henry Clements
East Brewton
Florala
Keating Among Injured in Grandstand Collapse
Ray Keating of the New York Americans was injured when a grandstand collapsed at an amateur baseball game in Ansonia Connecticut. About 200 spectators were buried in the wreckage and later helped free as a band continued to play to calm the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansonta
Conn
Ray Keating
New York Americans
Yacht Swamps in Race. All Aboard Rescued
A northwest gale swamped and sank a yacht racing on the Rumson Club course in Rumson New Jersey. Passengers Samuel Riker Jr New York attorney and his children Francis and Samuel and Charles Trask were saved by a fast steam yacht after remaining afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumson, N. J
Samuel Riker, Jr
New York
Francis
Samuel
Charles Trask
Rumson Club
Fear Drives Effort To Stop Lenox Road Race
Lenox Massachusetts citizens seek to block a proposed road race organized by Katherine Dahlgren age eighteen with motorcyclist G B Turner Jr. The driver, Dahlgren, uses a 120 horsepower racer and has already paid more than one fine. Verifiable corroboration in this excerpt notes public concern and legal friction surrounding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Mass
Katherine Dahlgren
Drexel Dahlgren
G. B. Turner, Jr
Berlin
Roumania
Amsterdam
Vossiche Zeitung
Balkan
Thorpe Released by Harrisburg In International League
Harrisburg International League team released Indian Jim Thorpe this afternoon. He remains under contract to the New York Giants at $6000 salary, but future assignment by McGraw is not known.
Burial of Mrs. Mary A. Whatley at Crichton
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Whatley was held yesterday afternoon from the family home on Bay Shore avenue Crichton at 8 o'clock. Rev. A B Brown of Crichton Methodist church conducted the services. Interment followed at Wheelerville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Whatley
Mary A. Whatley
Bay Shore Avenue
Crichton
A. B. Brown
Crichton Methodist Church
Wheelerville
Fol
Cavalry Ready for Mexican Bandits in Texas
A detachment of United States cavalry under General Funston reached Hebronville to engage a large Mexican band blamed for terrorizing Jim Hogg county residents. The force, aided by posses and cowboys, aims to round up the band and battle is expected at the Edds ranch, 50 miles southeast of Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
United States Cavalry
Funston
Hebronville
Jim Hogg County
Eddys Ranch
Edds Place
Laredo
Governor weighs border invasion reports before ordering troops
Governor Ferguson plans to learn the exact border situation before moving state troops. He held a long meeting with Lawrence N. Bates of Brownsville and Lon E. Gill of Harlingen to assess reports from border counties, and Hill argued the reports may be exaggerated and that authorities currently control the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Lawrence N. Bates
Brownsville
Lon E. Gill
Harlingen
Hill
Seven men held in sugar thefts and shipboard bomb suspicions
New York arrest of Richard Myer Hofer, a lighter captain, ties seven men to wholesale sugar thefts from port vessels and to suspected involvement in fires on steamships Knutsford Cragside and Bankdale. Police emphasize evidence linking the group to placing bombs on ships sailing from New York, with German connections noted among the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard, Myerhofer
William Kipp
Yonkers
Knutsford
Cragside
Bankdale
Picnic at Monroe Park Highlights Prichard Social Week
Prichard Alabama residents recount visits from Mobile and Jackson relatives. A porch picnic at Monroe Park hosted by Mrs. W I Davis honored Mrs. George Goodwin Miss Fannie Mae Goodwin and Mrs A S Davis of Birmingham. The Bible Study Class at Prichard Methodist Sunday school formed, led by Miss Zula Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard
Ala
L. D. Holt
Mobile
Howard Richardn
George Goodwin
Fannie Mae Protea
Jackson
Prichak
Monroe Park
W. I. Davis
Fannie Mae Goodwin
A. 8. Davis
Birmingham
Robert B. Carswell
Springfield
Samuel Barnes
Howard Richardson
W. E. Kirvin
Samuel
Fairhope
J. A. Jones
Cora Jones
Samuel T. Barnes
New Orleans
Biloxi
Prichard
Jones
Prichard Methodist Sunday School
Zula Davis
Mamie Weldy
Oakdale honors Frank White on eighteenth birthday surprise
A Friday birthday surprise crowd gathered at Bay avenue Oakdale to celebrate Frank White’s eighteenth birthday with a cake, gifts, music, games and refreshments. Attending were numerous friends including Katie Rose Gladys Rose Lydia Scheuerman and others along with Mrs White and Mr Harrell. A separate group enjoyed a Thursday picnic at Monroe Park with swimming and kodaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Ala
Frank White
Bay Avenue
Katie Rose
Gladys Rose
Lydia Anna Scheuerman
Bessie
Marguerite Evans
Glenna Gatewood
Clara Smith
Rebecca
Ruth Barnett
Nadine
Lillie Belle Brewton
Myrtle Harrell
Messrs
Frank Venturini
Frank Smith
Melton Palmers
Talbert Jones
Marvin Smith
Clifford Purington
Rebecca Barnett
Leila
Mabel Comstock
Sewall Southard
George
Willie Garnett
Frank Morrison
Monroe Park
Clipp
H. Talley
Harte
Thaxton
Local visitors and travelers pass through Mississippi towns
Visitors at Biloxi and Pass Christian, Miss., on Thursday include Mrs. G. E. Crawford who leaves this week for North Carolina. Mrs. Wiseman and daughter Jettie have returned from a pleasant Texas summer. Mrs. E. D. Sigler and daughter Louise have come home after visiting the exposition and other western points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilox
Christian
G. E. Crawford
North Carolina
Wiseman
Jettie
Texas
E. D. Sigler
Lousie
West
Stubborn Heiress Bets On Wedding To Tango Star Al Davis
Eugenia Kelly the nineteen year old heiress to millions claims she will wed New York tango expert Al Davis despite court and family opposition. Friends doubt she can marry before November 1 and Bonnie Glass must grant divorces first. private eye Val O Farrell cites Davis as the source of the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Davis
N. York
Tangoer
New York
Eugenia Kelly
Mackinac
Mich
Church
Eugenia
Davis
Bonnie Glass
Miss Glass
Val O’farrell
Quain Shi Kai Declines Crown of Empire
New York dispatch reports Yuan Shih Kai, president of China, has no desire to be monarch and would quit China if crowned. The Far Eastern News Bureau released the denial noting his remark that the biggest fool in the world is one who desires to be emperor, amid recent crowning rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yuan Shih- Kai
China
Far Eastern
Yuan
May Not Probe Hints Kayser Was a Spy
Washington August 28 hints that the murder of Rev Edmund Kayser of Gary Indiana may have involved German espionage but the secret service would not act on its own initiative Assistant Chief Moran said no investigation was requested or planned Berlin Paper Ridicules Russian Naval Victory Berlin via wireless Aug 28 a Vossische Zeitung writer said the Russian Baltic victory was likely a mirage comparable to 1878 when czar asked an artist to paint a victory scene for the navy museum only to learn later Russia was defeated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edmund Kayser
Gary
Ind
Secret Service
Moran
Berlin
Sayville
S. I
Gulf of Riga
Vossische Zeitung
Navy Museum
Vessels Bound for Diverse Routes Include United Fruit Trade
A maritime cargo list shows ships like the Steamship Alamo and Pathfinder bound for ports in New York Porto Rico and Honduras. Vessels from various nations including Bel, Nor and Br carry cargo for firms such as United Fruit and Mallory Line with tonnages ranging up to 4,101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Cratheus
Mobile
Manu
C. W. Mills
Progr Prateek
Neches
Gal Fruithandel
Bel
Penarth T Tallapoosa
U. S
Baltimore
Caro
Pathfinder
New York
Viator
Nor
Porto Cortez
Chamelecon Line
Corinto
Bélize
United Fruit Company
Naperian
Fort Gaines
Verona
Henry Crosby
Alex Lawrence
Liverpool
England
Britain May Take Coal Mines Over War Time
London Aug 28 fear the Welsh coal strike may spread to England and force government takeover of all coal mines for operation through the war. Officials say closures will not be tolerated and if talks fail, operators will be served notice to concede or mines will be seized under the defense of the realm act. In Wales 30 000 quit, while other regions threaten strikes over profit shares since war began. Northumberland miners demand substantial wage increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Wales
Monmouthshire
Newport
Northumberland
Social Notes From Mobile and Nearby
Miss Lucille Chauncey visits Biloxi as guest of Miss Badeline Johnston. F. W. Evans sails to Maryland for a two week Y M C A reunion. Dr. Lockler of Avondale visits Mobile and reports satisfaction with his new pastorate. Woodmen encampment in Pensacola draws several Mobile residents for the week long event. Ludvigsen party heads to Pensacola for the order’s gathering. H H Bolton returns to Mobile after a Lucedale trip accompanying railroad immigration work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Chauncey
Biloxi
Badeline Johnston
F. W. Evans
Old Home Place
Maryland
V. W. E. Lockler
Birmingham
Packet Memorial Baptist Church
Avondale
Mobile
Dr. Lockler
George Duffee
H. Duffee
A. B. Jacob
Woodmen of the World
Pensacola
W. P
L. L. Ludvigsen
Fla
H. H. Bolton
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad
Lucedale
Miss
De Palma Wins 100 Mile Auto Race in Kalamazoo
Ralph De Palma won Kalamazoo's 100 mile auto race in 93 minutes 21.25 seconds, narrowly faster than last year. Bob Burman finished two laps behind in second place. Kline, driving a Cornelian, crashed through the fence at the 45th lap but escaped injury. Chandler was third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ralph de Palma
Kalmazoo
Bob Burman
de Palma
Kline
Cornelian
Chandler
Salvage Operations and Maritime Movements Off Mobile
The Celtic Queen, distressed 1578 tons, received food and water from the Itasca and was towed toward Mobile by a New Orleans tug. Salvage efforts include the Gerhilde for Galveston, the Susan B. Dantzler sailing to Moss Point, and tugs Claude Echo and Sea King assigned to various salvage tasks. Also noted: Nelson to discharge molasses at Pier 6, John Quill and Peerless river packet movements around Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Bar
Itasca
New Orleans
Rip- Sey
British Isles
Galveston
Gerhilde
Mobile
Frank Henderson
Susan B. Dantzler
James Gibboney & Co
Moss Point
Miss
Bessie Dantzler
Dantzler
Claude
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Bay St. Louis
M. A. Achorn
Key West
Cardenas
Cuba
Sea King
Pensacola
Echo
Aransas Pass
Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Dredging Company
Cuban Molasses Company
Nelson
Matanzas
Pier 6
Peerless
Lock 17
Crack Speedboat Sinks After Swerving to Rowboat
In Chicago on Lake Michigan the Disturber V a 25 000 hydro plane on its maiden run swerved to avoid a rowboat and capsized Ned Simmons the captain and mechanic Michael Maszinki were rescued The craft designed for the American speedboat races September 7 15 had 90 horsepower engines and an estimated 70 mph speed efforts will be made to rebuild for the races
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jim Pugh
Lake Michigan
Ned Simmons
Michael Maszinki
Jury Dilemmas Highlight Persistent Hung Verdicts
The remark notes frequent deadlock among jurors, suggesting widespread disagreement and rare consensus in trials. It frames hung juries as a notable judicial obstacle amid divergent viewpoints.
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Rison
Colonel
R * Rutherford Conover
Los Norias
Rio Grande
Winonawa
C.secesses Ring An
Eagovaea American
Lizzie E. Dennison
B. Dantzler
Elfreda
Barkentines
Hildegard
Ollinger & Bruce Docks
Stranger
Turner Terminals
Vase
Guantanamo
Sapis, Spain
Keating
Quain Shi Kai
Kayser
York
Ne. i Padre
B. Timber Co
Renee Tee Ene
Pragues
Atlantic & & Alexican Gulf Gulf Line
Mex
van Heynigen
Weston
Mallory Line
Moume- Tela
Cortez
United Fruit Co
Britain
Marine News
Stamford
Continental Motor
Bayfield
Gray
Willard
Atwater-Kent
Ee Stewart
Hyatt and
Yon
Auto Service Company
Governmentr
James F. Malone
June G. Crowley
Sec
Treas
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