Christmas Murder Free. Mobile Mayor Injured In Auto Crash
Mayor Harry Pillans suffered facial cuts and a shaken condition after a Sunday afternoon crash on Union Church Road two miles south of Mobile. His car struck a bridge edge as a rut and uneven planks caused a lurch, the windshield shattered, and Pillans was taken to Mobile Infirmary for treatment. He rested well overnight, with Dr. A E Maumenee attending.
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Harry Pillans
Union Church Road
Mobile
Mobile Infirmary
Mr. Pillans
Mayor Pillans
Howard Walker
Mary M. Rhett
Theodore
Walker
Rhett
Pillans
A. E. Maumenee
Daughters sacrifice in court frees Cleary in murder case
New York December 28 William V Cleary declares he would have been acquitted without his daughter Anna's testimony after she swore away her reputation in court to save him. He plans a southward visit with friends, resumes music, and says their family remains intact despite the tragedy.
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William V. Cleary
Eugene Newman
Cleary
York City
New York
Anna Cleary Newman
Anna
Florida
Haverstraw
Lecturer on West to Speak Tuesday at Harte Auditorium
H A Lane of the Chautauqua platform speaks Tuesday night at Harte Auditorium. The lecture promotes seeing America first with slides on the Golden West and Panama Canal to encourage interest in California expositions. The program begins at 8 15 and the public is invited to attend.
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Harte Auditorium
H. A. Lane
America
Golden West
Panama Canal
Boy Burned in Xmas Prank At Industrial School
Joseph Dolgas an 11 year old inmate of the Brothers Industrial School on Lafayette street was badly burned Christmas morning when a playmate tossed a lit firecracker into his pocket triggering flames on his clothing. He rests easy at Providence Infirmary despite the incident and a controversial remark from his guardian's wife is noted.
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Joseph Dolgas
Brothers’ Industrial School
Lafayette Street
Providence Infirmary
Jury verdict sparks family protest in murder case
Mrs Jessie Appleton, mother of a slain youth, denounces the verdict as a travesty of justice and accuses the trial of favoring Cleary. She cites unpermitted testimony about an interview with Anna's father and claims crucial evidence was kept from the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Appleton
St. Nicholas Avenue
Mrs. Appleton
Cleary
Kennedy
Gene
German push in Poland stalls as Russia restores front
London December 28 The Morning Post Petrograd correspondent notes Germany has not taken towns or positions by assault since Russia chose to reconstruct its strategic frontier. He adds Germany faces tactical disadvantages while Grand Duke Nicholas retains strategic initiative.
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London
Morning Post
Petrograd
Warsaw
Poland
Russia
Germany
Nicholas
Western Front stalls as Hindenburg halts Vistula advance
London reports mixed progress on eastern and western lines. Allied offensives slow, Von Hindenburg holds on the Vistula, Vienna notes Austrian check in Galician Carpathians, and French gains dip though some trenches near the Lys are briefly recovered. Fog factors into the slackening pace.
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London
von Hindenburg
Vistula
Vienna
Galician Carpathians
Paris
Lys
Miawa Re-taken by Germans North of Vistula
German forces reinforce and retake Miawa north of the Vistula in Russian Poland while fighting rages south of the river with Austro German gains. In the Galician Carpathians Austrian retreat is reported as Petrograd says Russians push into the mountains taking thousands of prisoners.
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Vistula
Russian Poland
Miawa
Poland
Berlin
Vienna
Galician Carpathians
Petrograd
Carpathian Mountains
Cold Weather Predicted to Revive German Polish Campaign
Petrograd reports a belated cold spell in Poland may break the standstill in the German Polish war. With ground freezing, German forces threaten renewed attacks near Sochaczew and Mlawa while Austrian activity continues along the Nida and upper Vistula regions.
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Petrograd
London
Poland
Mlawa
Bzura
Sochacsew
Pilica
Kielce
Nida
Donajec
Vistula
Seamen's Bethel Plans Christmas Tree Scene
The German Relief Hall rostrum will host Seamen's Bethel Christmas tree celebration Monday night. Rev. R. A. Pearce is chaplain and Rev. Dr. Matthew Brewster will give remarks. Two trees will be lit, globes decorate the ship mockup, and gifts will be given to sailors.
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Seaman's Bethel
R. A. Pearce
Matthew Brewster
Christ Episcopal Church
Local visitors highlighted at the Battle House
Mrs H W Walker and Miss Agnes Walker from Indianapolis are in Mobile visiting and staying at the Battle House. Mrs A F Hutchings and Miss Grace Hutchings from Battles Alabama are also in Mobile visiting and lodging with Mr and Mrs F Lutze in Hempstead New York. T R Graybill and Miss Bettie Graybill of Kansas City Missouri are in Mobile for several days lodging at the Battle House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Walker
Agnes W. Walker
Indianapolis
Ind
Battle House
A. F. Hutchings
Grace Hutchings
Battles, Ala
Mobile
F. Lutze
Hempstead
New York
T. R. Graybill
Bettie Graybill
Kansas City
Equity Court schedules cases in early week docket
End Equity Court before Judge Safford Berney with Monday call for H B Pake as signee versus Leinkauf Banking Company et al. Chancery Court under Chancellor Thomas H Smith sets Monday calls for Sarah Sutton against Mobile Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Company, Louis Croom against Elizabeth Croom, and W H Hopkins against Elizabeth Miller et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
End Equity Court
Safford Berney
H. B. Pake
Leinkauf Banking Company Et al
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Sarah Sutton
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Company
Louis Croom
Elizabeth Croom
W. H. Hopkins
Elizabeth Miller
Language Brings Fines for Abusive Language in Court
Katie King and Marie Anton were arraigned on abusive language charges before Judge Chamberlain on Monday and each fined $2.50 or ten days in jail. Mannie Robinson did not appear and an alias writ was ordered for her arrest. Zetta Jones faced assault and battery and was fined $1 plus costs. Louis Lomax was fined $25 and costs on a vagrancy charge.
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Katie King
Marie Anton
Chamberlain
Mannie Robinson
Zetta Jones
Louis Lomax
Clash Looms as German Russian Armies Readied
On New Year’s Day a decisive clash between Russian and German forces is anticipated. Reports vary on German corps, with claims of fifty nine total, twenty nine on the eastern front, and Austrian support pushing totals toward forty to fifty corps. Russians expect heavy guns from Thorn and Kalisz, hoping hard ground aids siege plans near Warsaw.
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Germany
Albut
Russia
Thorn
Kalisz
Warsaw
Bankrupt Sam E. Berman Faces Creditors Meeting
Notice to creditors of Sam E. Berman Brewton Alabama that he was adjudicated bankrupt. First meeting of creditors set for January 16 1915 at 3 o'clock at the creditor office in Mobile.
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U. & District Court
Rat
Alabama
Eee
Sam E. Berman
Brewton
Coun
Eforesaid
Mobile
Cook named master as crew falls ill aboard Tofa
The schooner Tofa from St Thomas arrived in Pensacola with captain and mate sick. Cook James Hunter took the wheel and safely steered the vessel to Pensacola and then Mobile, earning praise from Captain J. M. Scott of Mobile.
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J. M. Scott
Mobile
St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Thomas Borden
Gulf
Scott
James Hunter
Cook
Pensacola
Sea King
Hunter
Newsboys and messengers to attend Rotary Christmas dinner
Nearly 100 ex newsboys and messengers will be guests at the Battle House for a Rotary Club Christmas dinner. The event features a first class menu, Drago orchestra, and speeches by Dr Seale Harris, Dave Levi, William Armbrecht, Rev Henry duBose, and Pat Byrne with short remarks by Rotary members.
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Newsies
Messenger Boys
Battle House
Mobile Rotary Club
Rotary Club
William H. Monk, Jr
E. O. Fowlkes
Monaghan
The
la Messenger
la Newsboy
Satsuma
Rotary
Drago Orchestra
Seale Harris
Rotarians
Dave Levi
William H. Armbrecht
Henry Wade duBose
Pat J. Byrne
Newies
New Orleans May Send Three Teams to Mardi Gras Race
New Orleans may send three teams to Mobile for the Mardi Gras cross country race on February 15. A. E. Marriott reports plans from Benedetto of the Southern Association of the A A U. Potential participants include the New Orleans Y M C A and Y M G C and the Catholic A A U group along with Birmingham Athletic Club and local colleges. The two mile event could attract eight teams if expenses are resolved.
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New Orleans
Mobile
A. E. Marriott
Benedetto
Southern Association of the
Springhill College
Barton Academy
Ships Arrivals Add Shipping Moves at Harbor
Two arrivals and no sailings were noted Sunday. The American schooner Tofa arrived in tow from Pensacola in distress, and Dora Allison docked for lumber. The Mallory Line steamer Alamo from New York via Key West and Tampa carried passengers and freight, arriving Monday morning. The British steamer St Andrews, bound for Munson, loaded naval stores, while St Ninian was moved to the stream to berth. The American schooner Zeta shifted for overhauling.
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Tofa
Light
Sea King
Pensacola
Dora Allison
Alamo
Mallory Line
New York
Key West
Tampa
St. Andrews
Munson Steamship Company
St. Ninian
Zeta
Glee Club Christmas Trip Promises Royal Alabama Entertainment
The University of Alabama Glee Club visits for a Christmas trip with a concert at the Ba House. Friends of the club expect joyous music and a bright program led by prominent members and patronesses, drawing a large fashionable audience.
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University
Alabama Glee Club
Glee Club
Alabama Boys
Third District Convention Set For January Meeting
The Third District will hold its next meeting on January 10 at Turnerville Union House with President Jerre Davison presiding. Officers A L Wolf and J E Barrett serve as vice president and secretary treasurer, and the program features temperance lectures, department reports, and talks on missions by listed speakers.
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Turnerville
Union House
Jerre Davison
A. L. Wolf
J E. Barrett
Mr. Hinson
Mr. Bryars
J. B.rett
Gates
R. Howell
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Harris and Mr Hilburn
News from Mobile reports the death in New Orleans of Mrs Mary Fulham Harris widow of William W Harris age 71 previously of Montgomery and Mobile. Interment in Mobile planned Monday. Also William H Hilburn 73 a Whistler resident died after long illness. He leaves a wife, one son, six daughters and many relatives with funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. and Whistler cemetery burial.
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Mary F. Harris
Mobile
New Orleans
Mary Fulham Harris
William W. Harris
Montgomery
William H. Hilburn
Whistler
Hilburn
Conecuh County
Ala
Palestine
Tex
George D. Hilburn
Charles Hilburn
Pensacola
Fla
Ida May
Elizabeth
Mary Alma
Annie
Lucile Hilburn
J. J. Wilson
Whistler Cemetery
Death of Oveene Timmis at Irvington Alabama
Oveene Timmis daughter of Elmer E and Flora Timmis died Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock in Irvington Alabama after a lingering illness She had lived with her parents in Irvington about four months Her remains will be shipped to Constantine Michigan for interment and will be accompanied by her parents arrangements in charge of the undertaker.
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Oveene Timmis
Elmer E
Flora Timmis
Irvington
Ala
Constantine
Mich
Burial of Peter A Buck in Pensacola Cemetery
The body of Peter A Buck superintendent of a Missouri Pacific Railroad division with headquarters in Coffeyville Kansas was interred in St John s cemetery yesterday morning. Funeral services were held at Christchurch with Pensacola s prominent citizens in attendance. Buck spent much of his life in Mobile where he began his railroad career and where his wife and three children survive.
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Peter A. Buck
Pensacola
Fila
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Coffeeville
Kas
St. John's Cemetery
Christchurch
Mr. Buck
Mobile
Coffeys City
Funeral notices for Hilbum and Warren
Hilbum died Sunday December 27 1914 at 5 15 pm aged 73. Funeral from Prichard Hill near Whistler Alabama Tuesday at 2 30 pm. Interment Whistler Cemetery. Warren died December 28 1914 at 10 40 am. Funeral from 67 North Monterey Street Tuesday at 11 am. Interment Pine Crest Cemetery.
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Warren
Charles C. Warren
Monterey Street
Pine Crest Cemetery
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Berne
Von
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H. A. Ane
Y. M. C. Auditorium
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Charles Schimpf
North Royal
Sochaczew
Ilow
Bolimow
Seamen
Bethel
Cook Pilots
Newsboys
ALL America Is
Orleans
Maritime Matters and River News
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Clu
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the Bank OF Mobile, National, Banking
Federal Reserve Bank Chain
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