Pascagoula River Bridge Bond Issue Approved
The Pascagoula River bridge bond proposal passed 3 to 2 in the board of supervisors vote with Ramsey White and Jason in support. If opposition fails to block it, the bond issue will be authorized, seen as a key argument for the Spanish Trail gulf coast link, though Moss Point opposition persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MN Springs
Mies
Board of Supervisors
Pascagoula River
Ramsey
WcWhite
Jason
Pascagoula
Gulf Coast
Moss Point
Graham
Coast Ships 2 Carloads of Pecans During Week
Two carloads from Pascagoula carried seedlings and 91 barrels of pecans weighing 13 309 pounds in total. Ocean Springs supplied the finest paper shell pecans. Shelled pecans reach 10 000 pounds sold to Northern confectioners. J C C Hensch urges moving elk from the government herd to Mobile with suitable pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocean Springs
Miss
Jackson County
Pascagoula
Ocean Springs
Frank Lewis
J. CC. Hensch
John H. Wallace
Mobile
Mr. Hensch
Roche Confirms Vitalitas Help For Indigestion
Wm M Roche Augusta health inspector says Vitalitas cured his year long indigestion after tried by advice. He recommends the tonic for digestive relief and notes benefits for liver kidneys and blood. Advertisement notes Vitalitas at Suttons drug store and by druggists generally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Roche
Board of Health
Sutton's
Larue Kirby Sold to Little Rock Club from Browns
In Southern Little Rock Arkansas on February 9 a deal announced that Larue Kirby a pitcher and outfielder was bought outright by the Little Rock Southern Association club from the St. Louis Browns. He played last year with the St. Louis Federals and had earlier affiliations with Mobile.
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Little Rock
Ark
Larue Kirby
Little Rock Southern Association
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Federals
Mobile
Kirby
Pensacola Cotton States League
Bris Lord
Gulls
St. Louis
Feds
School commissioners meet at Barton Academy in afternoon session
A meeting of the board of school commissioners was held at 2 30 o clock this afternoon in the rooms of the commission at Barton Academy with President Hartwell presiding. Routine matters were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Barton Academy
Hartwell
Home Doctor Cures Rheumatism Coughs and Foot Ailments
An old health supplement promotes a home Rheumatism remedy with toris compound and syrup of sarsaparilla mixed in whisky. It also offers a quick cough remedy using Globe Pine Compound with glycerine in whiskey. A foot remedy uses Calocide in warm baths for corns and sore bunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Medical Formula Laboratories
Dayton
New River Line 15 Plans Sea Barge Traffic to Gulf and Mexico
Birmingham based Pratt Consolidated Coal plans four sea going barges to ship Alabama coal and heavy products to New Orleans Houston Galveston Pensacola Tampa Cuba Key West and potentially Mexican ports via Panama Canal A new separate organization will own and operate the barges to expand Warrior River transport and open markets for steel pipe pig iron and other Alabama goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Mobile
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
Pensacola
Tampa
Cuba
Key West
Mexican
Panama Canal
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Gulf Ports
G. B. McCormack
Pratt Consolidate Company
Pratt Company
Crescent Coal Company
Texas
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company
Warrior River
Alabama & New Orleans Transportation Company
Lake Borgne
Mississippi River
Mississippi Sound
Mississipi Delta
Tennessee Company
American Steel & Wire Company
East
Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company
DeBardeleben Coal Company
New Water Transportation Company
Gulf
All Records Fall in Six Day Bicycle Race
Chicago February nine officials released figures showing the international six day bicycle race set new marks for 72 hour riding. McNamara Spears team won by covering 1 542 miles in 72 hours, surpassing the prior 1 487 mile record from a 24 hour format. The winners averaged 21 41 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McNamara-Spears
President Wilson Placed on Indiana Primary Ballot
On January 7, the last day for filing, Secretary Tumulty authorized placing President Wilson as the sole Democratic candidate for president on Indiana's primary ballot. Indiana voters will head to the polls on March 7 for the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Tumulty
Wilson
Indiana
Notable Birth Dates Recap Across Family Ages
A list notes individuals born on February 9 across years 1914 1911 1908 1907 and 1905 with ages 2 5 8 9 and 11 respectively. The sequence highlights birthday anniversaries and age progression.
City Ordinance Challenge Delays Balladares Trial
Attorney B B Chamberlain secured a trial continuance for Antonio Balladares who faces charges under the new prohibition act. An affidavit charging Balladares was prepared for a Saturday hearing after a warehouse seizure on Commerce Street yielded sixty four half pints of whiskey. No evidence linked the defendant to disposal of the liquor.
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City Commission
B. B. Chamberlain
Antonio Balladares
Balladares
Burch
Commerce Street
Beauvoir Home Report Denounced by Jefferson Davis Board
The Beauvoir board of directors rejects a legislative committee report criticizing mismanagement at the Jefferson Davis Home for Confederate soldiers. The release says criticisms are based on misinformation. The Mississippi district court for the southern division will convene in Biloxi February 21 with Judge H C Niles presiding. Grand and petit jurors have been summoned.
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Biloxi
Miss
Jefferson Davis
Beauvoir
United States District Court For
Southern Division
Mississippi
H. C. Niles
Grand and Petit
Deaths and Funerals Mary McLaughlin Willis Duffee Boyles
Notices list Mary McLaughlin 77 of Mobile died at home after long illness at 155 South Jefferson. Survived by sisters Mrs. Poole and Mrs. Condon, niece Mrs. Butler, brother Dan McCloud, and nephews. George Barclay Willis 60 died suddenly in Georgetown Mobile County. survived by wife and six children. Ruth Duffee died at infirmary after brief illness, long Christian worker with Central Presbyterian Church. survived by four brothers and four sisters. Miss Josephine Boyles 70 native of Mount Pleasant died at 158 St. Louis after four days illness. member of St. Francis Street Methodist. survived by two sisters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McLaughlin
Camden
Ala
Mobile
South
Jefferson Street
John Poole
Ann Condon
Pensacola
Fla
R. F. Butler
Dan McCloud
George Barclay Willis
Georgetown
Mobile County
Alabama
Willis
M. L. Davis
Oak Grove
Mississippi Line
Roche & Burke
Pine Crest Cemetery
Ruth Duffee
George G
Harriet H. Duffee
Central Presbyterian Church
Julian
Winthrop H
Louis W. Duffee
H. L. Richards
George J. Crossland
Edith
Nona Duffee
Josephine Boyles
Mount Pleasant
St. Louis Street
St. Francis Street
Methodist Church
May Boyles
W. W. Reilly
Beatrice
C. W
W. W. Boyles
Jackson, Ala
D. H. Boyles
Marlin, Tex
A. J. Boyles
Crichton
Death notices and conference highlights from Mobile area
News from Mobile reports the death in New York of Mrs. E B Treat sister of Miss Eliza Bull and Miss Dollie Bull a Barton Academy teacher and William Bull long connected with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad She leaves three children Mrs William Sands Alfred and Win Treat A Girls Conference a success with eighteen delegates from Mobile churches praised Opelika event and host hospitality with mentions of Lois Wienand Louise Knudsen and Vera Giles and Rev. references
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Mobile
New York
E. B. Treat
Eliza Bull
Dollie Bull
Barton Academy
William Bull
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Brooklyn
William Sands
Alfred
Win Treat
St. Louis
Erhus
Miles Treat & Son
of & Mobile
Opelika
Lois Wienand
Louise Knudsen
Vera Giles
Ees
Dauphin “Way
B. E. Brownfield
Mobile Contingent Sails to Tampa for Gasparilla
About 80 Mobile residents travel on the Lampasas to Tampa and New York for the Gasparilla celebration. The group aims to study tourist flow to Tampa for local travel promotion. L. P. Dickie of the Tampa Chamber will arrange entertainment and guidance for visitors from the North and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
New York
Alamo
Mobile
L. P. Dickie
Tampa Chamber of Commerce
L. C. Irvine
W. M. Bousley
J. W. McWilliams
L. K. Hirsh
M. Lackland
D. W. Walker
J. W. Linerman
W. M. Clemens
James S. Taylor
L. A. Miller
J. J. Bartee
A. H. Downey
Ocean Springs Fisherman Lands 140-Pound Sea Bass
Charlie Ryan of Ocean Springs caught a 140 pound sea bass Sunday with a small gill net. The five foot fish measured 20 inches at the widest point and 10 inches thick, with a mouth as large as a bucket. Believed to be the Gulf coast’s largest of its variety, it sold for about $15 as steaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Springs
Miss
Charlie Ryan
Gulf Coast
Court Dockets Outline Tuesday Chancery and Law Sessions
In the chancery court Joseph Brook versus L L Noble and Harry Buschane versus Lerio Turpen tine Cup Co Inc address petitions and calls. Law and equity court entries include Furner Supply Co versus G A Chamblin default judgment and non suits. Circuit court notes E R Rivers versus J M McAuley non suit and on trial for C W Bohlin et al.
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Chancery Court
Smith
Joseph Brook
L. L. Noble
Harry Buschane
Lerio Turpentine Cup Co., Inc
Senn Press Steel & Hoe Co
J._O. Acree
W. B. Dolbear Et al
Carrie Spurlock
Will Spurlock
St. Louis Union Trust Co
Alabama Lodge No. 1
Mary Williams Steward
John H. Cooper
Martha Byrd
Harrison Henderson
Law and Equity Court
Berney
Furner Supply Co
G. A. Chamblin
M. Coughenhem
Zieman Grocery Co
H. W. Patternson
McInnis Lumber Co
Drew & Davis Et al
Circuit Court
Browne
E. R. Rivers
J. M. McAuley
C. W. Bohlin
J. H. Jackson
Helen Riley
S. E. Webb & Co
Julius Ciminsen
Charles Nelson
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey for Colds
Colds threaten throat and chest irritation if untreated. Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey loosens phlegm and destroys germs in the throat or nose. Pine antiseptic and honey soothing, advertised as an effective cold medicine sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
Budget discussions and plans at Mobile Chamber meeting
Directors reviewed the year’s budget after a financial report by F C Horton. A collection plan was set, a booklet on Mobile was authorized with no private ads, and an invitation to President Wilson to visit Mobile and discuss preparedness and the ship bill was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
F. C. Horton
G. W. Adams
Pub
Chamber
Adams
Wilson
Mobile
Pat J. Lyons
H. V. Guier
Macon
Garner
Equal Suffrage League
L. G. Adams
Auto Club
Baggage Valuation Not Needed Says Adler
L. J. Adler of the Alabama Travelers' Association argues passengers need not state baggage valuations for intra state travel. He cites a ruling from the Alabama Public Service Commission confirming valuation is an interstate matter under the Cummings act and not required within Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Adler
Alabama Travelers’ Association
Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama
Selma Officer Cleared in ShootingCase
Arthur S. Williams of the Selma police force was vindicated after court examination following the incident in Selma Alabama on February 9. The report notes the officer acted within legal guidelines and was cleared of wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Arthur S. Williams
Police justify shooting of John Melton in self defense
A police officer faced with resisting arrest shot and killed John Melton late Monday. The court ruled the action justifiable homicide and self defense, and the officer was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Melton
Pellagra Cure Claims Create Hopeful Patient Testimony
Ringgold Louisiana resident Mrs I A Cotter reports full recovery from pellagra using a remedy touted by the American Compounding Co. She describes improved health and weight gain and urges others to obtain the free Pellagra book from Box 2049 Jasper Alabama. The ad promises refunds if the remedy fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baughn
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Ala
Michael's Leather Goods Plans Mobile Factory Opening
Victor Michael, Mobile businessman, will open a new factory in Mobile to supply merchants in Mobile and other Gulf states. The line includes Pocketbooks from 10c to 10 dollars, Ladies Satchels from 10c to 6 dollars, Ladies Pocket books from 5c to 10 dollars, and all kinds of Valises and trunks with hand crafted first class workmanship by Victor Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Michael
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
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Mabel Toulmin
Toulminville
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