Masons to Lay Cornerstone of New Postoffice Mobile
Alabama Masons will lay the cornerstone of the new Mobile post office building. The ceremony date will be set later. Treasury approval notes no objection if the government incurs no expense and nothing improper is placed on the corner.
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Alabama Masons
Postoffice
George R. Berryman
Post Office
John W. Emery
Berryman
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
New
Karlsruhe Said to Seize Coal from Ship Out of Mobile
Shipping circles report the Uruguayan ship Co J. de Silva, which left Mobile on September 6 with 2,964 tons of coal bound for Rio de Janeiro, was stopped in the Caribbean. The cargo was confiscated by the German cruiser Karlsruhe. A. L. Staples, who shipped the coal, has not heard from the vessel since departure.
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J. de Silva
Mobile
Rio de Janiero
Caribbean
Karlsruhe
A. L. Staples
Convict Agent Erwin Transfers Prisoners From Mobile
Transfer Agent J B Erwin of the convict department leaves Mobile with custody of Johnnie Owens for burglary of electric fixtures, Mary Upshaw for embezzlement two years, Mary Taylor for assault to murder two years, and Walter Hughes for burglary three years. Prisoners had been jailed months pending appeals to the supreme Court, all affirmed except Upshaw who withdrew her appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Erwin
Mobile
Johnnie Owens
Mary Upshaw
Mary Taylor
Walter Hughes
Supreme Court
Upshaw
War tax stamps cause Mobile confusion relief from railroad
An early wave of the new United States revenue war tax stamps caused disruption in Mobile. The Mobile and Ohio Railroad released 8 000 penny stamps for public use while Mobile officials awaited shipment. Applicants were told to go to the Birmingham collector. The law requires stamp supply to postmasters and deputies with penalties for failure to affix stamps.
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United States Revenue War
Mobilé
Mobile and Ohio Railrroad
8. E. Hoffman
Internal Revenue
Mobile
J. D. McNeel
Birmingham
McAdoo
Commissioner Speer
United States
Negro Kills Baby in Arms of Wife Near Theodore Alabama
A man identified as Henry Goodman shot and killed his ten month old daughter and wounded his wife seven times with buckshot near Theodore Alabama Monday afternoon. Police pursued Goodman who fled into a swamp. a description was issued as a posse searched area. Goodman had separated from his wife and had said he expected her home Tuesday.
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Theodore
Ala
Henry Goodman
Dennis Lynch
Delchamps
Mulaney
Goodman
Sy Johnson
Lime Loss in Tuberculosis and Early Treatments Cited
An excerpt from the Journal of the American Medical Association (1914) discusses calcium loss in tuberculosis and pretuberculosis stages, noting demineralization as a potential forerunner. It mentions Bokman’s Alterative containing lime salts, dietary care, and cautions against heavy feeding and narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Medical Association
Bokman
Vents F Eckman
Eckman
Altera
Courts in Mobile hear equity cases on Tuesday docket
Law and Equity Court of Mobile and Chancery Court hear a series of matters. Axeth Sweeney v Charles Sweeney et al proceeds on bill and decrees pro confesso. City Bank and Trust Co v Lyric Theatre Co seeks receiver appointment. Grand Bay Lumber Co v Ida Bell Cloud et al on motion to amend bill. Several cases reset or dismissed without prejudice. City of Mobile actions against churches proceed with demurrers and call removals. James H Perkins v Golder Perkins ordered for pleadings and proof. Other dockets set for December dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court of Mobile
Safford Berney
Axeth Sweeney
Charles Sweeney
City Bank and Trust Company
Lyric Theatre Company
Chancery Court
Thomas H.smith
Grand Bay Lumber Company
Ida Bell Cloud
James H. Perkins
Golder Perkins
Abram Edwards
Jennie Edwards
Louis Croom
Elizabeth Croom
Albert Angus
Lela Angus
Hugh Cowart
Mary Louise Cowart
City of Mobile
Agnes Brisk
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church
City of Mobdile
Law and Equity Court
Berney
Gabriel Jewelry Company
Kirk Wilson
Ellis D. Gates
Ballard Brick Manufacturing Company
A. ¥. Glover
Peter Smith
A Co
Rosenfield
Bloch Furniture Company
N. A. Richards
H. P. Crown
John
Lecture on American Japanese relations by Dr Yutaka Minakuchi
Dr Yutaka Minakuchi delivers his second address at the Y M C A on Tuesday night speaking on American Japanese relations. He notes his global experience and uses stereopticon views, with a follow up lecture on Japanese life in town and country. Admission is free with a silver offering to cover expenses.
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Yutaka Minakuchi
Japan
Minakuchi
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