County Board Fires Driver Over Kenyon Escape
The board of revenue and road commissioners dismissed Aaron Lundy, a white driver, for negligence after D. P. Kenyon escaped from a county wagon en route to the convict camp. The escape was not reported to the jail or camp superintendent. The meeting also handled road improvements, fees for cutting into paved roads, drainage ditch work, and other routine matters with brief remarks by Dr. Ward and Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
D. P. Kenyon
Aaron Lundy
Green
Celeste
Kushla
Tisdale Touart
McClure
Davis Avenue
Jeff Hamilton
Union Church
Jabez S. Arnold
McFadyen
Road Committee
Octave Alvaree
A. G. Ward
Bolton
Whatley
Dr. Ward
Library Loans Books to War Fund Donors
Mobile Public Library launches six day war fund drive. Miss Addie Moses, librarian, offers loan of a book to any citizen who donates five cents to aid war relief in Europe. A contribution box remains at the library through the week ending next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Public Library
Addie Moses
Europe
Deaths and Funerals Louisa M Heubach
Mrs Louisa M Heubach wife of the late William R Leake died Sunday after a long illness in Denver Cal She was born in Mobile and survived by two children one sister Mrs F W Sheppard of Pomona Cal and two brothers Charles and George Heubach of this city The remains will be brought here for interment in Magnolia cemetery family plot
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa M. Leake
Louisa M. Heubach
William R. Leake
Denver
Cal
Mobile
F. W. Sheppard
Pomona
Charles
George Heubach
Magnolia Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs Anne E Eanes
The funeral for Mrs Anne E Eanes wife of Captain William M Eanes began at 8 30 a m at the family home 112 South Jefferson and moved to St Joseph's Church for a requiem mass with Father Salentia. Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers Captain P J Lyons Captain John Quill Thomas G Lyons EB B Kirkbride HB D Peppers James D Hagan J D Gerald and C J Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne E. Eanes
William M. Eanes
South
Jefferson Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Salentia
Magnolia Cemetery
P. J. Lyons
John Quill
Thomas G. Lyons
EB. B. Kirkbride
HB. D. Peppers
James D. Hagan
J. D. Gerald
C. J. Wheeler
Burial of M O Rourke at Immaculate Conception
Funeral for Michael O Rourke held Monday at 9 30 AM at Immaculate Conception with Rev Father Cassidy celebrating and Fathers Hackett and Geron assisting. Interment in Magnolia cemetery. Floral arrangements adorn grave. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O'Rourke
Michael O'Rourke
Immaculate Conception
Father Cassidy
Fathers Hackett
Geron
Magnolia Cemetery
Messrs. P. Calmetti
Charles Gelbke
Dave Levi
J. T. McCafferty
M. J.mcdermott
M. Butler
Lee Bender
G. Smith
Save one half your fuel bill demonstration ad
A brief advertisement promotes saving half your fuel bill and directs readers to see a demonstration at 216 Dauphin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Street
Death Notice Louisa Margaret Mecbach
Notice states Louisa Margaret Mecbach will have a funeral arranged by Col. in December. Further details of service are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Margaret Mecbach
Wiliam RK
Quinine Syrup Promises Tasteless Relief for All Ages
Ad copy touts FERRILINE as the first tasteless syrup of quinine that cures that nervousness nausea and upset associated with ordinary quinine. It claims children can take it without knowing it contains quinine and markets the product at % cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Lodzi Taken by Germans Amid Evacuation
Fragmentary report states Lodzi fell to German forces as Beth officials evacuated under continuous French artillery fire. Troops destroyed positions to hinder pursuit and established redoubts east of Vu, blocking enemy advance in that direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
Anmers Conativs
zVernalls
Germans Retake Lodz Forcing New Warsaw Threats
From Berlin and Petrograd reports a struggle over Lodz ends with German forces in control, threatening Warsaw’s communications. Berlin asserts Lodz is theirs while Petrograd warns the Russians face a desperate situation and plan to focus on Cra cow and Hungary, indicating wider strategic pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Pet
Lodz
Warsaw
Petrograd
Poland
Cracow
Hungary
Loss of Hungary Feared by Austria Amid War Reports
Petrograd reports warn Austria risks losing Hungary as negotiations with Russia surface after Lemberg fall. Hungarian premier pressed for stronger protection and the idea of terms with Russia surfaces. Balkan Allies hold Austrians at bay while minor Black Sea actions and Turkish cruiser Hamidieh are noted. Diplomatically Rome's Giolitti statement stirs, balance of powers shifts toward alliance against the Germanic bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Petrograd
Lemberg
Austria
Russia
Francis Joseph
Ostend
London
Montenegro
Servia
Black Sea
Hamidieh
Constantinople
Rome
Giolitti
Germarc
D W M GAughey Honored by Mobile Typographical Union
Mobile Typographical Union No 27 held a Sunday afternoon meeting in Mobile with large attendance. Daniel W McGaughey was named an honorary member, a longtime Mobile printer and former union member. The group urged Buy in Mobile and proposed labeling local printing with the printers union mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Typographical Union No. 27
Central Trades Council
Sid. D. Ardoyne
Mobile
Daniel W. McGaughey
Train Riders Fined in Judge Chamberlain Court
Judge Chamberlain charges against riders include Run, Will Johnson, David Lille, B M Cantrell, Joé ns for offenses at $101 or 50 days. Mary Jane fined $25 or 20 days. Jim Freeman fined $1 or ten days for gaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Run
Will Johnson
David Lille
B. M. Cantrell
Joéns
Mary Jané
Jim Freeman
Coden Resident Taken For Operation In Mobile
Coden resident E. Graham was brought to Mobile on Monday and placed in a local infirmary for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coden
Cc. E. Graham
Mobile County
Ala
Mobile
McEvoy Liquor Case Continued Before Excise Panel
J H McEvoy a retail liquor dealer was cited to appear before the excise commission of Mobile on Monday at 10 for selling liquor. The case was continued to the following session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McEvoy
Excise Commission of Mobile
McAdoo Back From Vacation Returns to Washington
Secretary McAdoo arrived in Washington from a Brunswick Georgia vacation ending today. He spent time near Brunswick and is back in the capital to resume official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Washington
Brunswick
Russia mocks German claims of huge WWI losses
Petrograd states Germany exaggerated prisoners and guns. cites 23 captured guns near Lodz in Brezeziny district and 10,000 German prisoners at a single front point. Describes burning supply columns and Germany retreat scenes with buried and cleared battlefields. Notes Guards division driven back, forcing reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Brezeziny
Lodz
Strykow
Maritime Movements as Several Vessels Sail or Arrive
The Dora Rio was towed out for Rio de Janeiro with about 1,000,000 deals of cargo. Cratheus left harbor after a day off the bar as a new five-man crew joined by tug Claude. Alamo arrived with a large passenger list and freight for Mallory. Leander and Thelma departed for Copenhagen with cotton cake. E. L. Russell, Allegheny, and Minco left for Port Arthur with oil cargo. Hergert G. Wylie headed to Tampico after overhaul at Dry Docks. Bodo arrived from Puerto Cortes with 15 000 banana bunches. Frednes docked with 16 000 crates of grapefruit and pineapples from Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Rio
Independent
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Cratheus
Claude
Mallory Steamship Line
Leander
Copenhagen
Denmark
Thelma
E. L. Russell
Allegheny
Minco
Port Arthur
Texas
Gulf Refining Company
Hergert G. Wylie
Tampico
Mex
Wylie
Olliigger & Bruce Dry
Bodo
Chamelecon Steamship Company
Puerto Cort
Frednes
Murison Steamship Company
Havana
Cuba
Mobile Courts Hold December Docket For Equity and Law Side
Mobile courts set multiple cases for December with various resets and dismissals. Matters include Emma Ludlow v Ludlow on merits December 14 and several chancery motions and calls for Tuesday listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court of Mobile
Equity Side
Safford Berney
Emma Ludlow
Ludlow
Shepherd of the Hills stage adaptation at Lyric this weekend
Harold Bell Wright and Elsberry Reynolds present a dramatization of The Shepherd of the Hills at the Lyric with four performances starting Friday. Dreamland Bavs lineup and Empire Theatre serials and films headline today’s amusements with matinees at 3 and evening shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bell Wright
Elsberry W. Reynolds
Lyric
Swinson Child Found Safe After Night in Swamp
In Lucedale Mississippi a three year old girl, missing since Saturday afternoon, was found Sunday morning two miles from home in a swamp. The search involved multiple parties led by Dr. I F Ratliff and the child was reported none the worse for her ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucedale
George Swinson
I. F. Ratliff
Appointments Made by Governor O Neal
Special to The Item Montgomery Ala Dec 7 The following appointments were announced Saturday by Governor O Neal P B Glass Jr Linden jury commissioner of Marengo county as successor of T D Matkin deceased Eugene Bailey Demopolis member of the board of registrars of Marengo county as his own successor B Y Simpson Alexander City member of the board of registrars of Tallapoosa county as his own successor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
O’neal
P. B. Glass, Jr. Linden
Marengo County
T. D. Matkin
Eugene Bailey
Demopolis
Board of Registrars
B. Y. Simpson
Alexander City
Tallapoosa County
Fort Deposit Organizes Good Roads Body and Officers
Fort Deposit Alabama December 7 Rev J Wigery field agent and state order of the Alabama Good Roads Association organized the Fort Deposit branch of the Lowndes County Good Roads Association. Officers named Li. WN Jordan president Joseph Norwood vice president C Hawking secretary John B Golson treasurer and other members listed. It is believed a strong county organization is started and a few hundred members will be secured in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Deposit
Ala
W. M. Crum
A. F. Brooks
J. M. Black
J. H. Cullih
Ss. F. Sears
J. EB. Collier
I W. Creary
Joseph Norwood
Small Docket Ahead for This Session of the Railroad Commission
Montgomery Ala Dec 7 The State railroad commission opens a regular session with a notably short docket Five cases are set with one old and all of limited importance The Alabama Company of Birmingham seeks a rate of 175 per ton for pig iron from Ironton furnaces to Mobile The petition asks 125 per ton against a preset rate of 275 per ton pending further consideration The Telegraph Company also plans to appear during the session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Railroad Commission
Alabama Company of Birmingham
Ironton
Mobile
Alabama Company
Sasi Sothe Nion” Telegraph Company
Notice in Chancery at Mobile Alabama Creole Lumber v Nete et al
Notice in chancery at Mobile Alabama in the Thirteenth District concerns the Glorified list of defendants and heirs in the amended bill. The order requires an answer or demurrer by November 29 1914 and states publication for one week in Mobile and county newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
Creole Lumber Company
Va. Nete Et al
Court of Chancery
Thirteenth
Southwestern Chancery Division
State of
First Trust and Savings Bank
Uthens
Chicago
William Dubroca
Peabody
Ilinois
Illiam Dubroca
Augustus
Nell
Ala
William Dubrocagustus
William See
Dermur
Probate of Gavin estate in Alabama 1914
Amelia R. B. Gavin filed a petition in the Probate Court County Alabama on November 25 1914 seeking to probate the last will and testament of George Edward Gavin deceased and requesting orderly proceedings for the probate. The notice names heirs and interested persons residing in Alabama and elsewhere as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Alabama
Eec
Edward Gavin
Amélia
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Kenyon
Celerity
D. W. M’gaughey
Typographical Union
Judge Chamberlain
M’evoy Case
Maritime Matters and River News
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Louis Croom
Elizabeth Croom
C. W. Hempstead
Adeline Chamberlain
Charles Line
Sarah E. Roley
Roley
Edith Roberts
Dominick P. King
Ruth Mizzell
Ollie Mizzell
Jesse Williamsoa
Eugenia Wiliams
Mark Matthews
Exchange Land Company
Nevada
L. Carter
Charles A. Carter
George S. Leatherbury, Jr
J. O. Acrée
W Hempstead
Adeline Adams
Circuit Court
Alston
Emma L. Stagg
T. J. Ford Et al
Willie Stewart
O. F
McGraw
Piano Company
Nic Bros
J. D. Wainwright
Law and Equity Court Law
Berney
John McGadney
Blacksher Company
McPhillips Grocery Company
Virginia Rhea
H. E. Prifdmore
Mobile Brove and Pulley Manufacturing Company
Grasselli Chemical Company
Or Ice Company
E. S. Linch
City Bank and Trust Company
Prucilla Pierce
Lenora Pierce
F. K. Hale, Jr
Guardian Ad Litem
John S. Stoller
Henry Delaney
Courtright
French
Dessa Campbell
Jett Bros
City of Mobile
the Shepherd of the Hills
Dreamland
Dreamland Theatre
K. A. Chappelle
Dreamland Amusement Company
Carrie Duo
Jack Colvin
Melnette and
Arlington
Mr May Dean
Commedienne
Somme
Emmoise
Russell
Empire
Lord Cecil
Lubin
Arthur Johnson
Lottie Briscoe
Empire Theatre
The
Alice Hollister
Harry Millarde
Bushman
Ladies’ World
Essanay
the Empire
Francis Bushman
Mr. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Bryant Washburn
Lester Cueno
Lillian Drew
Helen Dunbar
Lester Cuneo
Vitagraph
James Morrison
Dorothy Kelly
George Cooper
T. Spotewood
St. Francis Street
Glock
Crichton
Mobile Wells
Pauline
Pring Hill and
Burton Avenue
Madame Jose
Card Neer
Cat Ay Ye
Bell Phone 440
Magazine Whistler
Pric Cars
Bell Phone
St. Leeks
Bhelton
Ms Pent
Ue Jean An
Jackson Street
Marsena Parker
Rickardy
Firat South
Railroad Commission
Gavin
Mrs
Powers
Ir Ug Itain
Lauren
Naie
Sip Mi
Sip
Court
Toda
Joe-Scar
Escatanpa
L. S
St. Mart
W. Peach
Hamilton
Mary Perk
Lawrence
Mae
N. Bayou
B. W
South Hamilton Street
Shaw-Cain Electric Co
Dauphin St
Iitnes
Diets
Cedar St
Marige Street
Meyer
Ven
Juny Furs
Aranwa
Rivens Hoffman
Halenther
Eadaches
Ian Bbc
Bobbdes
M. Hoffman
W. W. Thompson
Practi
Savannah Street
Grand Sores Y Drago & Fisher
German Lief
Robertson & Fincher
Gents
South Broad Street
Miamas
Masonic Temple
Bell
Kia
Mobile Realty Co
N. St
Sr West
Sree
Nice Dauphin Street
Baseburner Schwars
Church Street
H. Crichton
Magnolia & N
Field Spiegal
Hill
Bell Il
Smith
Ae Sonic Temple
von Sale
Yes and Toulmin & Son
Belk
EL W. Ca
Plateau
B. P. Colenanil
Chatham
Cypress
Gulf Shingle Mfg. Co
Dickson
Route 20
Home
Sarah Croomard
Megs
William Koral
Northwest
Royal Streets
Reuter
C. Fay
Ee Ea
Ko. B
Oie
Eto
Jack
Star Bakery
Emanuel Street
Anchael
St. M
la Valiere
Joseph St
Reval St. I Ret
North Claiborne
Emanuel
Son Street
Jackson
Selma
Cowley
St. Francis
Tleman
Conti Street
Joachim
Government Street
Roval
Kel Phone
J. Oe Epic
Piy
P. O
N. Joachim
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