Ran Seized by British Authorities En Route to Europe
Lloyds reports the Norwegian steamer Ran, from New York to Liverpool, detained by British authorities and held for examination, with cargo including cottonseed products copper and ore. Agents in New York say no official seizure confirmed though cargo destined for Liverpool Gothenburg and Malmo.
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London
Lloyd’s Agency
Liverpool
New York
Ran
Barber & Co
Gothenberg
Malmo
Remains of Whistler Boy Samuel Adams Died Typhoid
The remains of Samuel Frank Adams of Whistler, who died in Palestine Texas on Monday from typhoid fever, arrived Wednesday morning and were moved to his parents Mr and Mrs Martin Adams home in Whistler. The funeral is set for Thursday at 3 PM from the Whistler home and 3 30 PM from St Bridget's Church with interment in Whistler cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Frank *Adams
Whistler
Palestine
Texas
Dixon & McKay
Martin Adams
St. Bridget’s Church
Man Painted Like An Indian Says Vitalitas Saved His Life
O K Ginn a 70 year old Galveston resident credits Vitalitas with reversing decades of rheumatic illness after doctors gave up He claims a bottle and a half cured him and urges others to try the tissue building tonic Vitalitas marketed as a natural earth based remedy by Sut ton's drug store with an offer to verify the claim through an affidavit
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O. K. Ginn
Galveston
Tex
Avenue H
Sutton’s
A. M. E. Church Finances Reported At Conference
Bishop J H Jones previews financial reports as districts and charges pledge full assessment despite tough finances. Drs J H Allison and L V Starkey lead in payments. Wednesday night featured welcome addresses by Dr J Q Johnson and Dr E J Fisher plus remarks from Prof W A Caldwell and Rev M S Kell. The program included a eloquent response by Dr W H Mixon and choir performances by Carrie L Gillens and Eula Bonner. Thursday focus shifts to home and foreign missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones
A. M. E. Conference
J. H. Allison
L. V. Starkey
J. Q. Johnson
Dr. Nicholson
Metropolitan Church
E. J. Fisher
Baptist
W. A. Caldwell
M.S. Kell
A. M. E. Zion
W. H. Mixon
Carrie L. Gillens
Eula Bonner
Amusements Highlights at Lyric and Dreamland This Week
Al H Wilson appears tonight and tomorrow at the Lyric with his award winning "When Old New York Was Dutch" and new songs. Dreamland theater reports record crowds with "A Day on the Beach" offering a Tango Festival and prizes, plus "The Battle of Not Yet" Friday. Chappelle promises free toys for Mobile children visiting Dreamland Saturday with adult accompanyment and a complimentary motion picture ticket Sunday.
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al. H. Wilson
New York
Mr. Bear
Dreamland
Dreamland Theatre
Loveland
Lties
Chappelle
Mobile
Empire Thursday program features Vic tor Patel and Vitagraph stars
Empire presents three features on Thursday: Essanay comedy Snakeville's Reform Wave with Vic tor Patel and Margaret Joslin, Vitagraph drama Cause for Thanksgiving with Bobby Connelly and Teffi Johnson, and the Hearst Selig News Pictorial with war news. Friday also shows My Official Wife in five parts starring Clara Kimball Young, Earle Williams, and Harry T. Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Victor Patel
Margaret Joslin
Snakeville
Bobby Connelly
Teffi Johnson
Vitagraph Company
Hearst-Selig
Vitagraph
Clara Kimball Young
Earle Williams
Harry T. Morey
Helene Marie
Bayonet Charge Halts Mutiny at Camp
A mass escape attempt by about a thousand prisoners at a concentration camp in Lancaster was stopped when guards with fixed bayonets charged the mob. Mutineers armed with bricks and sticks were subdued. ring leaders were placed in solitary confinement and one man was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lancaster
London
Mace
Helene Marie the Nihilist: A Deathly Naval Escape
In a tale of espionage intrigue Helene Marie a beautiful nihilist schemes to assassinate the czar while posing as Lennox’s wife aiding her entry to Russia. After luring lovers and using a grand ball plot the couple flee by yacht but a torpedo destroys the vessel ending Helene’s career and life as authorities close in.
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Russia
Lennox
St. Petersburg
Helen
Schemer
Helene
Paris
Royal Guards
Helené
Helene Marie
Deaths and Funerals in Mobile Area
Death notices report Frank C. Frazier a 72 year old German born Mobile resident and truck farmer who died at his Cedar Point road home after months of illness. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs Margaret Browne Mrs Josephine Kessler Hanson and Mrs Malvina Arata Beschel with funeral details and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crazier
Germany
Cedar Point
Mobile
Malvina Arata Beschel
William Beschel
Deer Park
Ala
New Orleans
G. Arata
Nettie Arata
Dr Minakuchi to Speak on Satsuma History at Y M C A
Secretary Evans of the Mobile Y M C A announces Japanese lecturer Yutaka Minakuchi will stay in the city over Tuesday. He will give a free illustrated talk in Harte auditorium on the origin of the feudal industry in Japan, a feature of Satsuma night.
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Evans
Mobile
Yutaka Minakuchi
Pennsylvania University
Minakuchi
Harte
Fateima
Japan
Satsuma
Work of framing river and harbor bill commences
The House Rivers and Harbors Committee began framing the rivers and harbors bill with War Department estimates totaling nearly 50 million dollars for waterway improvements. The plan aims to exclude new projects and minimize funding, setting up a likely clash in committee and both houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
War Department
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
Cape Girardeau
Rock Island
Army Engineers
Mississippi
Vaughn to push five bills reforming Montgomery county offices
W H Vaughn a Montgomery county legislator announced plans to introduce five bills at the next session. The measures seek to convert the city court clerk post to a $200 monthly salary elected by county voters, require a first grade teacher certificate for the county superintendent of education, abolish the county treasurer office, hire a physician inspector of public affairs at 1200 a year, and reform the legal profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
W. H. Vaughn
Montgomery County
Board of Revenue
Vaughn
Hervey Calls for Hydro-Aeroplanes for 1915 Carnival
Mobile Carnival Association General Chairman Charles B. Hervey asked Commander Mark L. Bristol at Pensacola to send two hydro-aeroplanes to Mobile during the 1915 carnival. The carnival committee plans to organize next week. Mystic societies Order of Myths Infant Mystics and Knights of Revelry are preparing parade floats for a strong showing.
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Charles B. Hervey
Mobile Carnival Association
Mark L. Bristol
Government
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile
Hervey
Order of Myths
Infant Mystics
Knights of Revelry
Block Reengaged as W&L Football Coach
Lexington Virginia December 3 Walter B Block was re engaged by Washington and Lee University yesterday as football coach for 1915 the decision announced by university officials.
Captain Alba Gives Use of Property for G C Exhibit
Captain Peter F Alba retired business man of Mobile and Coden donates for four months use of 57 North Royal Street and the southeast corner of St Joseph and St Michael streets to the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. The sites will host an exposition of Mobile county resources including the Satsuma exhibit and livestock display to promote agricultural interests.
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Peter F. Alba
Coden
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
North Royal Street
Mobile Transfer Company
St. Joseph and
St. Michael Streets
Mobile Auto Company
Mobile County
Satsuma
Mobile
Navy Engineers Highlight Fast Ships and Cost Savings
Admiral R. 8. Griffin reports the New York navy yard built its dreadnought engines cheaper and faster than private bidders with unrivaled workmanship. Mare Island finished Monocacy and Palos gear within estimate, costing about two-thirds of private bids. Norfolk engines and new radio apparatus cut costs while boosting efficiency.
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R. 8. Griffin
Bureau of Engineers
Navy Department
New York
New York Navy Yard
Pacific Coast
Mare Island Navy Yard
Diplomats Prepare Pan American Union Talks on Neutrality
Central and South American diplomats, led by Secretary Bryan, met with Nicaragua and Honduras ministers to forge a common stance for the Pan American Union board meeting. Chile’s neutrality crisis with Germany prompted urgent coordination with Argentina and Brazil as AB C powers coordinate with the United States for a united approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Pan-American Union
Bryan
Nicaragua
Honduras
Chile
Germany
Missing Pensacola youth Arthur Ludgren sought
Miss Margaret Gorham of Pensacola asks the police to find her 19 year old brother Arthur Ludgren who vanished from his home. He was last heard from in Mobile and was believed to be employed on a fishing vessel operating out of Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gorham
Pensacola
Fla
Arthur Ludgren
Mobile
Record: John Johnston Held Over For Theft
John Johnston, described as a Negro, allegedly stole a talking machine from Viola Pleasant, described as a Negro woman. Recorder Edington bound Johnston over to the grand jury on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnston
Viola Pleasant
Edington
Maritime Dispatches Reflect River Trade And Parcel Steamers
The City of Mobile departed for upper Alabama river landings with freight and a few passengers. Ve rona brought 12 215 bunches of bananas from Bocas del Toro for United Fruit. Miguel H Pinellas and Fjell steered toward ports under company charters. Ellis moved to Louisville docks to load cargo for Tela while Thelma docked at pier 4 to load a large oil cake shipment.
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Mobile
Upper
Alabama River
Verona
United Fruit Company
Bocas del Toro
Miguel H. Pinellas
Fjell
Chamelecon Steamship Company
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Official to Inspect Mobile Post Office Marble Depot
Norace B. Deal announced that George C. von Nerta, chief technical engineer at the treasury department's architecture office in Washington, will arrive in Mobile Wednesday to inspect the marble for the new post office. The marble contract went to G. A. Chamblain of Mobile, employing about twenty workers on the stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norace B. Deal
George C. von Nerta
Treasury Department
Washington
Mobile
G. A. Chamblain
City Court Adjourns Saturday Murder Case of Pharr Continued
William Pharr charged with the murder of John Ervin, described as a flashed neighbor, is continued from Thursday to January 6. The city court will adjourn again to the first Monday in January and handle remaining business and grand jury draws for February term.
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Pharr
William Pharr
John Ervin
Prichard
Zemo Promised to End Itching and Eczema
Advertises Zemo as a clean antiseptic non greasy solution that treats itching and eczema at the root. Claims immediate relief with lasting results and no skin greasiness. Offers free trial bottle by Rose Co Laboratories in Louis Mo and lists Mobile area retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
Rose Co. Laboratories
Louis
Mobile
Byton’s
Roe D. Co
Dave Bauer
Weinacker Bros
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Ofeamer
America
Frank Adams
Vitalitas
A.M. E. Churches
Federal Reserve Assocition
West Warren St
Ces
Conti
West Wilkinson St
N. L. Vickers
Frank C. Frazier
M. Browne
Margaret Browne
M. J. Duggan
Reed Avenue
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Eaton
James T. Duggan
John W. Phelan
Edward J. Phelan
Thomas J. O
Josephine Kessler Hanson
Michael Hanson
George Street
Baden
John Fetter
St. Joseph’s Church
Malvina Beeschel
Alba
Daniels
Peruna
Chas. i . Herbier
Main Street
Josep Baks Canment
Paras
I A
Family
Gayfer’s
Maritime Matters and River News
Eczema
Santa Claus
Lion’s den
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