Salvation Army Seeks Help for Christmas Dinner for Mobile Poor
Local Salvation Army officers appeal for donations of money and groceries as needs rise while last year’s Christmas dinner reach declines. Readied baskets will include chicken, potatoes, corn, milk, sugar, coffee, bread, fruits, and candy for about 1,800 people. Contributions list numerous individuals and businesses across Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Mobile
Whistler
First Nationa Bank
Rolf Seeberg Ship Chandler
Drs. D. P. Bestor
Patterson Edey Lumber Co
S. K. Taylor Lumber Co
Employes L. & N
Taylor Lowenstein Co
E. J. Flynn
Hunter- Benn Lumber Co
D. P. Bestor, Jr
BE. Lada
McGowin-Lyons Hardware Co
United Fruit Co
L. Hammel Co
Peoples Bank
Alabama Iron Works
J. H. Wilson
W. B. Patterson
McIntyre Lumber Co
W. S. Cook
Standard Equipment Co
Cleveland Bros
Meyer the Hatter
Mobile Auto Co
W. H. Ross
Thomas
R. H
R. M. Smith
J. S. Turner
Murray Wheeler
Miss Kathleen Middleton
Turner Supply Co
C. D. Kenny
Thames & Barre
C. Hughes
Potter-Van Heuval Co
W. H. Monk
S. E. Webb Co
Home Industry Iron Works
Duggan & Taylor
Clara Anderson
H. M. McCarty
C. H. Britton
J. O. Pitts
Louis Donald
Mrs. Johnson
H. R. Luscher
H. Y. Black
Bay City Export Co
T. B. Crossland
Kirk McConnell- Davis Co
G. F. Crawford
Maury & Unruh
American Seed & Imp. Co
White-Eckert Co
D. H
G. B. Dure
T. S. Cook
Miss Peterson
E. M. Bailey
H. A. McDavid
Mr. Deshon
Miss E. O. Russell
M. J. McDermott
Clarkmaiie Co
J. E. Mangledorf
Hermann Koehler
Elberta
Ala
Michael & Lyons Co
T. G. Bush
Lott Produce Co
Smith Bakery
City considers ban on shingle roof use in parts of Mobile
Commissioner Pillans proposed an ordinance to prohibit shingle and wooden roofs in a district bounded by Ann street Mobile river Selma street and Spring Hill avenue Broad and State street. The measure, prompted by last week’s Dexter avenue fires, excludes existing roofs and contracts in ninety days. The item was referred to the next meeting.
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Pillans
City Commission
Ann Street
Mobile River
Selma Street
Spring Hill Avenue
Broad
State Street
Birmingham
New Orleans
Dexter Avenue
Schedule Change for Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway
Effective December 19 the northbound train from Mobile will depart Terminal Station at 6 15 AM and reach York Alabama at 1 53 PM with connections from Meridian Tuscaloosa Birmingham and East. Return service leaves York at 7 35 AM after Meridian arrivals and reaches Mobile at 3 20 PM. The Mobile morning train now departs before the 8 Southern Railway Calvert train. Passengers moving beyond Calvert must use the Alabama Tennessee Northern line from Mobile?
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Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Mobile
Terminal Station
York
Ala
Meridian
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Mobile Weather Forecast Hints Warmer Hump Day
The piece notes Mobile's climate outlook with a dip to 34 degrees in some spots and 50 degrees as the warmest Monday hour. Colonel Ashhenberger is cited predicting a warmer Wednesday with fresh sunshine. Miami tops at 78 degrees as the warmest day mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashhenberger
Mobile
St. Paul
New Sweden
Montgomery
Miami
Fla
Mercury
Civic body reorganization debated by chamber members
Members push overhaul of chamber by laws to curb director powers and require member ratification for major actions. Changes include limiting expenditures without vote, mandating monthly meetings, and new fund use rules. Plural voting kept with representation rules and a plan to allocate residue funds to agriculture and new industries.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Board of Directors
Stewart A. LeBlanc
J. M. Walsh
Cobb
A. J. Parsons
L. C. Irvine
W. M. Clemens
Messrs
Jacob Reiss
Aubrey Boyles
Stewart Brooks
E. Q. Norton
Irvine
Boyles
Frank Thompson
Saaeead LeBlanc
Og Brooks
Craighead
Pillans
Clemens
LeBlanc
J. Leslie Taylor
Erwin Craighead
FE. Q. Norton
Deaths and Funerals in Mobile Area
Mobile area deaths include Mrs. Mary C Clement longtime resident of Crichton born in Detroit survived by husband three daughters and a son. Also Josephine Summers infant daughter Walter Bullock 23 carpenter native of Mississippi died in Prichard. Julia Steen inmate of Benevolent Home died aged about 80. Joseph Bride 19 died in New Orleans and will be buried in Mobile. he formerly worked at L N Government Street station.
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Mary C. Clement
Tacon Street
Crichton
Josephine
Simon P
Martha Summers
Baltimore Street
Oakdale
Julia A. Steen
Benevolent Home
Joseph Bride
Annie
James Bride
New Orleans
Mobile
Roche & Burke
Bride
Government Street
Obituary notes for Hines and Phillips in Mobile
Edward Hines aged 40 native of Mobile died at Providence Infirmary after three weeks illness. He was a Hines Bros. partner and parishioner of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Survived by sisters Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Cary, brothers John Hines and James Wickham. Funeral Thursday. hour forthcoming. William Thomas Phillips, 60, of Alabama, died Tuesday at Crichton. survived by widow, two sons and two daughters. Body sent to Semmes for burial.
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Edward Hines
Mobile
Hines Bros
Providence Infirmary
John Hines
James Wickham
WILLIAM T/PHILLIPS
William Thomas Phillips
Alabama
Crichton
G. W Hardman
Fannie Phillips
Semmes
Ala
Roche & Burke
Biloxians Attend Pascagoula Burial
Biloxi Miss Dec 21 Hundreds of gulf coast citizens attended the funeral of J Ira Ford in Pascagoula where he died Sunday from paralysis He was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery at Pascagoula his home for twenty five years Mrs M A Ketchum Dead Mary A Ketchum 82 a native of Ohio died at her Fayard street apartments Burial sent to Chenea IL She was a Biloxi winter visitor Women's Guild Bazaar at Masonic Temple Biloxi cleared 180 Dan J Gorenflo elected alderman Fourth ward to succeed J G Batten who resigned to join the board of supervisors Term ends Jan 1 1917 Trial Continued 30 Days John and Margaret Hampton arraigned on false pretenses charge granted 30 day continuance accused by H Ritter of Spring Hill of swindling him out of 100
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Gulf Coast
Pascagoula
J. Ira Ford
Ford
M. A. Ketchum
Mary A. Ketchum
Ohio
Fayard Street
Chenea
Ketchum
Women's Guild of the
Church of the Redeemer
Masonic Temple
Dan J. Gorenflo
J. G. Batten
Gorenflo
Batten
Board of Supervisors
John
Margaret Hampton
Edington
H. Ritter
Spring Hill
Sunny Brook Defended in Mobile Court Condemned to Die
In Recorder Edington's court in Mobile Sunny Brook and Joe Reckless faced charges of illegal presence and drunkenness. Sunny Brook received confiscation and destruction of the liquor, while Reckless risked harsher action after a defense. Six others fined for intoxication as warnings to the bibulous.
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Sunny Brook
Edington
Mobile
Church and Commerce Streets
Mobile firm lands big contract for 40-ton towboat
Gulf City Boiler Works of Mobile wins the Texas Company project at Port Arthur Texas to build a 40-ton, steel hull tug. The vessel will be propeller driven with the latest marine engines. Local underbid rival by about 1600. Preparations also under way to repair the Italian steamship Livietta arriving soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Company
Port Arthur
Tex
Gulf City Boiler Works
Mobile
Mobile Company
Gulf Coast
New England
Gulf City
Livietta
Judge Seeks Careful Chauffeur With References
A judge requests a cautious, risk free chauffeur and demands references and salary in advance. The exchange highlights the judge’s insistence on reliability and professional prerequisites for the position.
Elk relocation dilemma delays Alabama wildlife transfer
Alabama faces funding trouble as elk from a U S government gift await transport to the state. The game and fish commissioner must decide whether to move them to Alabama or leave them at the national preserve, with no state funds available and private contributions looming.
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Lowstone National Park
Anay
Stat Lace, Jr
Eta i Game and Fish Department
Alabama
United States
Fedé
Arabi
Southern Railway
State Board of Equalization
State Board
William L. Martin
Christmas Sock and Tie Sets in Fancy Colors
Colorful men’s socks and tie sets packed in small Christmas boxes. Includes JUL Men’s Tie and Handkerchief Sets in assorted colors and Christmas neckties in Brogatoes and Flowered patterns. Prices listed as .59 cents.
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Adv
W. F. Demiller
Government ST
Rae
A. Bug
Walter H. Bullock
Mississippi
Prichard
Mobile County
Deer Park
Luan
Cine
Mobile Trunk CO
Dauphin St
St. Joseph and
State Streets
Joe
Jedge
Dean
Natcherly
Joe Reckless
Recorder’s Court
Hans Bergedel
St. Louis
Hans
Laneak Wettt Tees We Mobile Trunk CO
la Vallieres
Adam
C.J. Gayfer & Company
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