Mystery of Williams letter mix up at Nashville post office
The Nashville post office traced a sender misaddressed envelope containing two small dividend checks. After routing through inquiries and multiple local R. E. Williams entries, the mix up was resolved when the intended recipients and their uncle confirmed no funds were sent. The case underscores dangers of improper addressing.
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Nashville
Tenn
Williams
Henry W. Williams
Faglesville
R. E. Williams
Beulah Williams
Henry M. Williams
Russell Street
Johnson
Post Office Department
Eaglesville
Vitalitas praised by Atlanta livestockman Pat McGuire
Mr. Pat McGuire of Atlanta recalls using Vitalitas in Atlanta and Macon with relief from kidney and rheumatic ailments after two bottles. He commends the product as a natural, alcohol free medicine blending minerals and earth forces. Suttons Drug Store and other druggists advertise it.
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Pat McGuire
Atlanta
Georgia
Macon
South
Sutton
French Preacher Speaks on War in America Visit
The Rev. Stuart L. Roussel of Paris will address Government Street Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. He recounts Rheims devastation, cites German bombardment, and predicts the war lasting into mid 1917 with France holding its fighting strength while England and Russia mobilize.
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Stuart L. Roussel
Paris
France
America
Blanche H. Roussel
Government Street Presbyterian Church
M.roussel
Rheims
Gonin
United States
M. Roussel
Cathedral of
Teutons
England
Russia
Submarine K-5 Reaches Key West After Detachment
United States submarine K-5 arrived in Key West Florida last night after detaching from her tender off the South Carolina coast. All on board reported well. Eloise Lowell sues for divorce from Albert Lowell on statutory grounds, married April 16 1914 in this county. Mary Murphy sues for divorce from James Murphy on abandonment, married in Baldwin County in 1902.
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Key West
Fla
United States
South Carolina
Eloise Lowell
Chancery Court
Albert Lowell
Mary. Murphy
Jamesurphy
Baldwin County
Birthday Celebrants List for February Born Children
The Mobile Item notes a birthday party invite for February born children and lists names and ages. It invites Boys and Girls Born in February to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children editor at the Mobile Item at least two days before their birthday.
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Empire Theatre
Felix Green and the Suit Incident in Davis Avenue
A dramatic tale recounts eight year old Felix Green donning a borrowed suit he claims as his own. Mrs. Walton confronts him after spotting the outfit, leading to police court action where she is discharged for lack of corroborating witnesses. Felix remains in his old clothes wiser to mischief and desire.
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McGinty
Felix Green
Sea of Despond
Sterry Walton
Davis Avenue
Felix
North End
Felx
Villa and followers halt Mexican train to order Ornelas killing
El Paso dispatch reports Francisco Villa with under 100 followers stopped a southbound Mexican Central train near Chihuahua city Monday and ordered the execution of General Tomas Ornelas, according to Chiuhuahua City sources relayed to Gen. Gavira at Juarez.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Mexican Central
Chihuahua City
Tomas Ornelas
Gavira
Juarez
Will contest filed over Joseph Custa’s estate
In probate court Custa Tucker and Custa Constantine contest Joseph Custa’s will alleging unsound mind and undue influence by nephew Frank Poggi and relative Mary Martin. They claim they are nieces and heirs entitled to legacies. case to be heard within thirty days.
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Custa
Gertrude Custa Tucker
Roberts Custa Constantine
Joseph Custa
Frank J. Poggi
Mary Martin
Swamp Root Promoted for Grip Kidney Relief
Doctors report grip causes kidney strain with back and urinary trouble. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, an herbal remedy by Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton NY, sold nationwide with sample offers and regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00. Be sure to mention this paper.
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Kilmer
Delegates Named for Neurologists Meeting in Chicago
Governor Henderson announced Alabama physicians chosen as delegates to the alienists and neurologists gathering in Chicago under the Chicago Medical Society. Appointees include Dr. J. T. Searcy Tuscaloosa Dr. W D Partlow Tuscaloosa Dr. John Y. Graham University Dr. E D Bondu rant Mobile Dr. George H Fonde Mobile Dr. W. W. Harper Selma Dr. B Leon Wyman Birmingham Dr. C M Rudolph Birmingham Dr. H Bb Wilkinson Montgomery W T Hofford secretary was notified at 25 East Washington Chicago Illinois.
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George H. Fonde
Mobile
W. W. Harper
Selma
B. Leon Wyman
Birmingham
C M. Rudolph
H. Bb. Wilkinson
Montgomery
W. T. Hofford
Society
East Washington Street
Chicago
Illinois
Trade Commission to Issue Its Rulings Soon
The Federal Trade Commission will issue within days rulings defining unfair competition on about forty cases. Many cases have been settled without formal action as complaints were resolved through yield rather than contest. The commission is examining fertilizers beet sugar pipe lines and lumber industries with reports forthcoming.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Mvrde
Gentry Named Commercial Superintendent of Southern Bell Division One
T R Gentry is appointed commercial superintendent of Division One of Southern Bell Telephone Company covering Georgia and Alabama. He succeeds Macon Martin now commercial engineer. Headquarters in Atlanta with duties requiring frequent travel. Gentry began as a clerk to a construction foreman and has experience in all telephone operations. He is the son of the company president.
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T. R. Gentry
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Georgia
Alabama
Gentry
Macon Martin
Atlanta
Burglars Steal Safe From Mrs. Lammot duPont
In Wilmington Delaware February 2 thieves removed a 200 pound iron safe from the home of Mrs Lammot duPont taking $2000 in cash and valuables. The theft occurred last night with no clue how the job was accomplished.
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Wilmington
Del
Lammot duPont
Burglars Steal Jewelry From Stopplebein Home
Thieves broke into the residence of Mrs. C. F. Stopplebein at 55 South Jackson Street, taking a gold watch a gold locket and chain. Entry was made through a side window. Detectives are investigating.
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C. F. Stopplebein
South Jackson Street
Pasteur Institute identifies mad dog head in Alabama
In Montgomery on February 2 the Pasteur Institute received a dog head from T. J. Daniel of Wetumpka. Experts declare the dog to have been mad. It is unknown if any person was bitten.
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R. E. Williams
Caldwell Avenue
Elmwood
Scovel Street
Russell Street
Robert Williamses
Montgomery
Ala
Pasteur Institute
T. J. Daniel
Wetumpka
Whisky or Ginger Ale Cost Smith Fifty Dollars
Police court session tackled a raid at Commerce and Conti streets on a soft drink stand. Robert W. Smith was fined 50 dollars after admitting an internal revenue license, while Edward Heinman and A B Williams testified about whisky being served. Williams claimed his drink tasted different from anything he had before.
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Robert W. Smith
Commerce and Conti
Smith
Edward Heinman
A. EB. Williams
Heinman
Edington
Williams
Massachusetts
John Barleycorn
Internal Revenue
Watchman and another man sentenced after coal thefts
Petty thefts of coal and engine fittings at RE Wheeler plant led to a trap capturing two men. Mancey Cephus pleaded guilty and received sixty days hard labor. William Stedman, aging and unrepresented, admitted guilt.
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RE. M. Wheeler Company
Mancey Cephus
William Stedman
Cephus
T. J. Touart
Stedman
Arrested helper jailed after loot loading
A man named Stedman was helping to load loot when arrested and received sixty days in jail due to his age. An Atchinson man is described as worthless an unsupported guarantee.
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Stedman
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Hair Color
An old ready made remedy Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised to darken gray hair and restore natural color. The ad claims it also helps with dandruff and itchy scalp and advises applying with a sponge or brush to a strand at a time for overnight results.
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Wyeth
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Promises Cold Relief
Advertisement cautions about throat and chest colds risking serious illness and promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to loosen phlegm destroy germs and soothe irritation. Mentions antiseptic pine honey and medicinal qualities, price 25 cents.
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Cedric
Jove
Lord Ente
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Great Britain
Metropolitan Loan CO
Government St
Royal
A. H. McLeod & CO
Cor
Dauphin and Commerce
Sts
Bell Phone
Mississippi
Mobile County
George Kilborn
North Bo Street
Union Terminal
Elix Green
Villa
Ornelas
Courts Law and Equity Court
Hon
Safford Berney
Catherine Sage
Barker Cotton Mills
F. Walter & Co
Southern Railway Company
Mary H. Ferguson
Mabel E. Vaughan
Circuit Court
Samuel B. Browne
E. J. Buck
E. Carre Co
Bloch Bros
J. E. Duval
Kate McDonnell
Dauphin Tailoring
Pany
Menete
Dreaper & Burns
BIG Fire Sale
Turkis
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N.C
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