County Engineer outlines Spring Hill road costs and bond use
Fay McClure reported to Mobile County board on Monday that improving Spring Hill avenue between Crichton and Moffat road would cost 2 077.50 dollars. He detailed contracts, oiling 12 000 dollars, maintenance 5 000 dollars, and a remaining balance of 5 775.37 dollars after planned expenditures. The report, signed by the County Engineer, was referred to the road committee and attorney for action next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay McClure
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Spring Hill Avenue
Crichton
Moffat Road
Mobile County
Ala
Perry & Vaughan
Detention Home Sees Smallest November Population
In November sixteen boys were at Mobile Boys' Detention Home with twelve remaining after four were dismissed. No illness or major trouble occurred and health was excellent. Juvenile court reports five arrests for boys, three sent to the detention home, two on probation, and two pending applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Boys’ Detention Home
O. C. Wolcott
County Board
Board of Managers
Excise Commission OKs Half Interest Purchase
The Mobile Excise Commission at its regular meeting granted W. P. Kelly permission to buy half of the late Dennis Eslava's interest in the firm Eslava & Kelly, completing the ownership transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excise Commission of Mobile
W. P. Kelly
Dennis Eslava
Eslava
Society Girls Aid In Making Picture
Members of the Hopper Comedy Company in Mobile completed its first film The Business Booster. Principal scenes were filmed at the Hartwell home on Government Street with Miss Mabel Hartwell and other society girls assisting. Director Mason Hopper praised Miss Hartwell for her work and poise. Cast included Miss Ruth Hennessy Miss Ferguson and Billy Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopper Comedy Company
Mobile
Harry T. Hartwell
Government Street Loop
Mabel Hartwell
Mason Hopper
Miss Hartwell
New Forces Potentially Mobilized for War
The report lists large military totals including Army forces of about 110000 trained veterans and 140000 reserves, Navy with two battleships and many other ships, 700000 active field troops, 400000 mobile militia, 1260000 territorial militia, plus 30 airplanes, 9 airships and naval units such as dreadnoughts, battleships, armored cruisers, destroyers, torpedo boats and submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Aged nun recalls Mexican outrages during occupation
Mother St Rose of Puebla and fellow Ursulines arrived in New Orleans from Galveston recounting fear during Mexican turmoil. She said calm existed while U S troops were in Vera Cruz and would have stayed if the occupation continued. Several Sisters of Mary accompanied them, with others remaining in Galveston for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Mother St. Rose
Ursulines Convent
Puebla
Mexico
Ursulines
Galveston
Texas
Mother St. Rosa
Servants of Mary
Art Exhibit Chaos Sparks Parental Debate
A frantic scene at the Art Institute involves a stout mother arguing with Mr. Gribble as her child Richard roams among sculptures and etchings. The pair exchange jibes about art education while guards search the gallery and the boy leaves penciled marks on Apollo’s statue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gribble
Richard
Tr. K
Mr Gribble
Apollo
Lucedale Masons Elect Officers for New Year
LUCEDALE Miss Dec 14 The R P Bowen Lodge 430 Masons met and elected O E Ward worshipful master C D McNease senior warden J D Parker junior warden S M Ailsworth treasurer D W Eubanks secretary R F Ratliff senior deacon W L Moffett junior deacon H B Howard Tyler for the ensuing year.
Naval Asset Buildup Reported With 550000 On War Footing
The record notes 550 000 personnel on war footing including 3 900 experienced officers. It lists six first class torpedo boats one small cruiser and two second class torpedo boats as part of the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Baltic Fleet Details With Balkan War Veterans
The report notes 580000 men and about 5460 officers with Balkan War experience. It lists one small protected cruiser five gunboats ten small torpedo boats as part of the force.
Escaped Murderer Returned to Prison
Transfer Agent J B Erwin of the state convict department left the city with Jeff Robinson a life convict who escaped from the state penitentiary at Wetumpka Robinson was captured here by Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch after a reward of fifty dollars was paid Robinson had been serving a life term for murder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Erwin
State Convict Department
Jeff Robinson
Wetumpka
Dennis Lynch
Robinson
Brother Jones Fined Under Game Law in Court
Jones arraigned in the Inferior Criminal Court on a game law violation and fined ten dollars plus costs. Slater was fined one dollar sixty cents or ten days for abusive language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Inferior Criminal Court
Fred Slater
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Cure
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as a general strength tonic that drives out malaria and builds up the system. Marketed as a true tonic and appetizer for adults and children. Priced at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
The Green Bag Clue and a Cinderella Moment
Crofton finds a green bag on a car and, after opening it, searches for the owner among three women. He visits Miss Arley, learns clues about eye color and hair, then identifies Miss Elinor Stepe as the owner by their shared blue preference and a brief conversation.
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Crofton
Ae Scott
Elinor Stepe
Burr
Diana Arley
Stepe
Miss Arley
Miss Stepe
Crofton Rose
Young Crofton
Immigration Office Distributes Land Inquiry Pamphlets
H. C. Brownlow, local immigration inspector, received pamphlets from the department of agriculture in Washington. The seven booklets cover land cultivation resources and physical characteristics for the North Atlantic, South Atlantic, South Central, North Central eastern, South Central, Western states, and Western southern groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Brownlow
Department of Agriculture
Washington
United States
North Atlantic States
South Atlantic States
South Central
North Central
Nightshirts To Be Worn By Charlestown Prison Inmates
The state prison in Charlestown plans to issue nightshirts to inmates for the first time in its history. Sixteen hundred shirts are prepared for distribution, with each prisoner to receive two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Charlestown
Spanish Veterans to Name Officers Tuesday
The Mobile Camp of Spanish War Veterans will meet at the armory hall on Tuesday night December 15 for a business session to elect officers for 1915 and a social period with refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Camp of
Armory Hall
How To Give Quinine To Children
An advertisement promotes FEBRILINE as a tasteless improved Quinine syrup. It claims children take it without realizing it is Quinine and notes it suits adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. The ad emphasizes pleasant taste and stomach compatibility.
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Pheecia
Captain Feore Buys Bark Edna N. Smith
Captain James J. Feore of Mobile has purchased the bark Edna N. Smith of St. John New Brunswick newly raised under the American flag. The vessel, likely to sail Mobile to foreign ports and possibly enter the lumber trade, is expected to reach port this month. Feore already owns several sailing ships, with the Domingos J. de Silva last to depart with a coal cargo for a South American port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Feore
Mobile
Edna N. Smith
St. John
N. B
Feore
Domingos J. de Silva
Farlington Lumber appeal dismissed in Pierce injury case
The U S Supreme Court denied the Farlington Lumber Companys appeal after the Mississippi Supreme Court awarded engineer 8 W Pierce damages of 17500 for personal injuries in a civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Farlington Lumber Company
Mississippi Supreme Court
W. Pierce
Funeral notices mix in Mobile 1914 obits and bankruptcy entry
Died December 14 1914 Thompson aged twenty one funeral from 210 South Franklin Street December 15 Magnolia Cemetery. Phoebe Rofyf funeral January 1915 from 523 Roper Avenue and Trinity Church. In Bankruptcy Oscar Naef adjudicated bankrupt first meeting January 6 1915 Mobile Alabama district office notice by Robert T Ervin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
South Franklin Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Roff
Phoebe Rofyf
Roper Avenue
Trinity Church
U. S. District Court, So, Dist. of
Alabama
Ar Naef
Oscar Naef
Toilminville
Mobile
Robert T. Ervin
Market Fluctuations Reported Across Price Range
Irregular price activity shows items oscillating from $1.00 to $11.00 with several midpoints around $2.00 $3.98 and $4.00. Analysts note notable increments and decreases between 80c and $7.98 amid shifting demand and supply signals.
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M’clure
Irving Brokaw
Fannie Davidson
Florida
New York City
Escalon
Bank Bidg
Army OF
Pollock Building
Moler Barber College
C. Fay
Madison Street
Chicago
Hopper Company
Hartwell
Greece
Italy
Lucedale Masons
Bulgaria
Roumania
Immigration Office
Mary J. O'Neill
Gulfport
Mobile Realty Co
Royal St
Satsuma
Strange
Ater
Ampany
Fokeee Street
Pauline
Crichton Post Office
Force Hitt
Burton Avenue
Madame Jose
Orkay
Bell
Magazine Point
Whistler
Prichard
Aing Co. T
Jackson
Bienville Stotel
Marsena Parker
Rickardy
First South
Dauphin
John Walker
Thomas Walker
Margaret
Ireland
Willis Oliver
Davis Avenue
Numileon
State Streets
Emer
E. A. Weegate
Old Bhell Road
Louis Reese
Hamilton
Tate Jones
Springhill Avenue
Bell Phone
K. A
Drew
Cedar St. Bell
Central Barber Shop
Henry Meyer
Ivo
Annra
Ren
Guo la
Ccpeccsersse
Aaa
Dauphin Street
Phonse Dickson
William J. Oral
Charleston
Hamilton St
St. Street
Bath
Emanuel
N. J. Street
Marine Street
Government St
Cedar and
Conti Street
Government Street
Elmira St
F. Wolcott
Vernon, Ala
G. I. Cooper
Toulminville. Ie
Aba
T. Pure Foy
Furman
Dauphin St. Bell
FO Sale
Sharp
Nore Aihee Nee
Toulin & Son
Bout' Wome Frye
J. O. Partin
Texas Street
Woop
B. Galan
Texas and
Chithans Bell
Neutig Ap
Gle
Mfg. Co
Dauphin St
Battle House
B. H
Collins Horace
Shaw-Ocain Co
Fae
Fincher
Practical
Idea
Savannah Street
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