Seven Mobilian Delegation Seeks 30 Foot Channel in Mobile
A Mobile delegation led by T K S Taylor E D Maxon Horace Turner D Kahn and A J Parsons left for Washington to argue before the Joint Rivers and Harbors Committee and the U S Engineers Reviewing Board for a 30 foot channel in Mobile Bay. BR G Miller joins from New York to attend. The group is to meet Congressmen George W Taylor and the committee on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. S Taylor
E D. Maxon
Enhouse Moore
Horace Turner
D. Kahn
A. J. Parsons
Fle
Ashington
Joint Rivers Harbors Committee
House of Natives
Review Board of
United States Engineers
Washington
BR. G. Miller
New York
House Committee
Reviewing Board
Mobile
Mobile v
Rge W. Taylor
Turner
Joint Rivers and Haror Committee
Examination set for deputy harbormaster
Harbormaster Thomas F P Norville announced an examination of applicants for the deputy harbormaster position to be held at his office at the foot of Government street on March 2 1914. The examination was conducted by Captains Tom Cooke Joe Norville and Peter Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas FP. Norville
Harber
Government Street
Tom Cooke
Oe Norville
Peter Forbes
Heart Trouble Claims Death of J. D. Martin
James Davis Martin of the Herrin Martin furniture firm died suddenly Monday night at 11 45 from a ten minute heart attack at the family home in Park Place Mobile. A native of Atlanta he came to Mobile twelve years ago leaving a widow three children and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davis Martin
Herrin-Martin Company
Myrtle Street
Chichester Avenue
Park Place
Atlanta
Mobile
Glenmons disclose in the park move
In a letter to the editor Glenmonns deny involvement in a newspaper article about park or playground plans. They state they prefer selling city property for a park but did not press sentiment via publicity and express surprise at the Sunday piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenmons
JAS. K. Glennon & CO
County to Repair Courthouse Roof After Jury Complaint
County board orders bids to repair a leak in the courthouse roof over the jury room following a grand jury complaint. H C Murray, county building superintendent, to solicit bids. Stanley Dickson named precinct enumerator.
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Board of Revenue and Road ‘Commission
H. C. Murray
Circuit Court
Stanley Dickson
Poligeman Tas Pair Arrested
Patrolman Benjamin F. Burch and his wife report two men, Frank Lane and E Courtney, arrested after a street scuffle on Elmira Street between Hamilton and Lawrence. Lane faces two charges, Courtney one, with arraignment set for Tuesday afternoon. a third suspect is unnamed.
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Benjamin F. Burch
Frank Lane
E. Courtney
Courtney
Lane
Recorder’s Court
Movement of Lawsers Baffling Merchants in Meridian District
In Meridian Mississippi lumber trade shows conflicting signals. Lumbermen report demand at a standstill while railroads say movement is fairly good. Dealers fear the lull before a storm after a dull week. one large dealer moved 105 carloads in January versus the normal 300.
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Lawser
Meridian
Miss
Opening Day Commons Sees Ulster Nationalists In Early Seats
London February 10 The opening of the 1914 Parliament drew many members to the doors for the first debate with Ulster Unionists and Irish Nationalists among early arrivals. Police and soldiers patrolled for suffragettes, inspecting cellars and vaults as guards modernized lighting to detect militants.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Guy Fawkes
Metropolitan Police
Board urges restraint on bond plan and tax limits
The speaker argues against rushing Mobile and Birmingham into higher debt noting Mobile's potential revenues from taxes and other city incomes. He cites Birmingham seeking constitutional tax-rate authority and urges libraries funded for long term gain, while avoiding unattainable Asheville and Raleigh figures.
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Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Mobile
Birmingham
New Orleans
Spring Hill Road
Library Association
Asheville
Raleigh
Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Advertisement for Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments in men and women. Promises regulation of bladder issues in children. Sold by druggists or available by mail for $1.90 with two months' treatment in a small bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Wonder
Meridian Negro on Trial For Murder in Restricted District Probe
Meridian Mississippi February 10 The second week of circuit court opens with the trial of W B Pringle a negro charged with the murder of Caroline Watson whose skull was crushed and body found in her yard near here The murder was believed to be robbery The woman was buried face down per local superstition The restricted district will be probed by the grand jury per Judge Buckleys charge after a committee report
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Meridian
Miss
W. B. Pringle
Caroline Watson
Pringle
Buckley
Obituaries and funeral notices from Mobile area
John R. Pollard aged 33 dies after short illness at 60 North Catherine street. Funeral Tuesday at 3:30 pm Magnolia Cemetery. Phillip Vincent Horres dies after service at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, buried Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. John L. Steiner funeral at St Peters church with Magnolia Cemetery interment. Catherine A. Ridenhour widow of Charles M. Ridenhour dies at 63 on State street after lingering illness. survived by son Clarence C. Ridenhour and daughter.
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John R. Pollard
North Catherine Street
Mobile
Magnolia Cemetery
Phillip Vincent Horres
North Joachim Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Father Cassidy
E. G. Dreaper
A. J. Grove
Charles O'Connor
W. J. Goodman
Joseph Fitspatrick
H. Betrix
Fulton Road
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
John L. Steiner
John W. Dunne
M. J. Lawler
W. J. Patterson
G. A. Chamblin
D. T. Gimon
W. H. Holcombe
J. R. Ingersoll
A. I. Berbeze
and L. Lallamant
William L. Sherr Dies After Lingering Illness in Mobile
William L. Sherr age 41 died Monday at 3 30 PM at his home 302 Augusta Street Mobile after a lingering illness He came to Mobile from Mississippi eighteen years ago He is survived by numerous relatives in Mobile In a separate item William M Young 82 a Wheelerville Mobile County native died Tuesday morning after a short illness He leaves a wife three sons Thomas Robert Dan and a daughter and other relatives noted in the obituary.
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Catherine A. Ridenhour
Charles M. Ridenhour
Columbus, Ga
State Street
Mobile
Clarence C. Ridenhour
William L. Sherr
Mississippi
Augusta Street
William M. Young
Wheelerville
Mobile County
Thomas
Robert
Dan Young
Alabama Supreme Court Begins Six Week Midwinter Vacation
The Alabama Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals start a six week midwinter recess after completing the second division call. Hearings this week cover Bibb Choctaw Dallas Green Marengo Wilcox Perry and Sumter counties ahead of the April 6 primary return.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Bibb
Choctaw
Dallas
Green
Marengo
Wilcox
Perry
Sumter
Alabama Delegation to Child Labor Conference
Five delegates appointed by Governor ONeal to attend the national Child Labor Conference. Judge Clement Wood of Birmingham and D McDougal president of a college in Anniston join Amelia Worthington of Birmingham and Mrs Anna P Borden of New Decatur. W Oates state prison inspector among the group as sessions focus on general topic.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
National Child Labor
Clement Wood
Birmingham
D. McDougal
Eabyterian College
Anniston
W. Oates
Amelia Worthington
Anna P. Borden
New Decatur
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the Coty
South Royal
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Cleamer
Doe
Dauphin Street
J.T. Adams
L. Hammel Dry Goods Co
Alabama Supreme Court
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Child Labor Conference
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Albright Wwood
A. G. Ward
United States
The
National Mosaic Flooring CO
of Mobile
Royal and
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the Bank OF Mobile
M. J. McDermott
T. J. O'Connor
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