Grand Jury Calls for More Police in Mobile
The Mobile City Grand Jury, after a 12 day session, urges the city to expand the police force to curb crime tied to a neighborhood game known as skinning. They report 74 indictments from 344 witnesses, commend jail cleanliness, and call for improvements but oppose jail courthouse adjacency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Sink
A. F. Hurtel
George E. Glover
George E. Stone
Boston
Ernest Moore
Ellis Hunter
Willie Mitchell
Clarence Rhodes
Leslie Miller
City Court of
Mobile
Oliver
J. Semmes
Circuit Court
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Grand Jury
Seeberg Steamship Line Announces Sailings From Mobile
Seeberg Steamship Line lists intended sailings from Mobile in 1914 for S. S. Crathens and S. S. Hilding with calls at Kingston Jamaica Port au Prince and West Indian ports. Passenger service on Crathens offered for 20 first sailing every thirty days, with cargo offerings and multiple Caribbean ports noted.
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Ala
Mobile
Kingston
Jamaica
Jamaican
Port Au Prince
Hilding
Gaudeloupe
Martinique
Barbados
Trinidad
Santo Domingo
Tite
Tee Ane Beek Mae
Mmaican Hayti
Ports
Kolb Campaign Manager Predicts Alabama Victory
A. G. Quinn, Kolb campaign manager in Mobile, says Captain Kolb is gaining strength statewide. He cites letters from across Alabama and notes strong Kolb support in Jefferson, Montgomery, and Mobile counties, plus key backing from earlier voters who view past results as unfair.
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Kolb
Mobile
A. G. Quinn
F. Kolb
Mobile County
Alabama
Captain Kolb
Comer
Jefferson
Montgomery
Henderson
Pike
Cristobal Case Taken Out Of Call In Dock Fire Suit
The Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company seeks 5000 for alleged tug services to the San Cristobal during the Ollinger Bruce Dry Dock fire on December 26. The San Cristobal owners dispute the tug support and deny danger to the vessel or dry dock wall. A hearing date was not set.
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Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
San Cristobal
United States District Court
Toulmin
Ollinger & Bruce Dry Dock Company
Libellants
Claude
Echo
Many Strange Things Left At Theatre
A Mobile physician de clared a physical impossibility during intermission at the Lyric Theatre as patrons recalled a man who forgot his wooden leg in the audience. After the matinee, rain drove Manager E V O Connor and others to seek shelter, spotting a hooded automobile left front of the theatre.
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E. V. O’connor
Lyric Theatre
Mr. O’connor
Tall Buildings Steal Light And Air Opinion of Experts
New York discussion on limiting building height argues skyscrapers drain light and air and depress land values. Lawson Purdy notes Fifth Avenue south of Thirty Fourth Street faces declines. suggests narrow streets and floors from forty feet wide to twenty feet in some districts. Edward Bagsett and Frank B Williams weigh city power to restrict height and the impact on Manhattan versus other boroughs.
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New York
Manhattan
Lawson Purdy
Board of Tax Commissioners
Fifth Avenue
Purdy
Chambers Street
Broadway
Nassau
William Streets
West Street
Thirtyfourth Street
Frank B. Williams
City Club Committee On City Planning
Edward M. Bagsett
Height of
Mr. Bassett
Lower
Algebra Lessons Forgotten
A puzzling line asks what becomes of the algebra learned, hinting at forgotten math skills and the fate of classroom lessons long past.
A H Schmidt Learns of Fathers Death in Street Car Crash
A H Schmidt Jr a Norwood Richards salesman learns his father Dr A H Schmidt a Chicago physician was killed when struck by a Madison street car in Chicago witnesses say he stepped in front of the car. The elder Schmidt died in a Chicago hospital with a fractured skull.
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Chicago
Mobile
A. H. Schmidt, Jr
Norwood A. Richards
A. H. Schmidt
Warren Avenue
Madison
Schmidt
James Wheatcroft
Bayonia Barre
Properties For Rent On Broad Street and St Francis
6 room and bath apartment on West Broad Street available at 1 per month. A 10 room two story residence with large lot and fruit trees offered at 50 per month. A warehouse at 65 St Francis Street suited for contractor or dealer sample room in good condition with light and walls. Desk room spaces in heart of business center at 66 St Francis Street including light heat and janitor service priced at 7.50.
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W. Broadst No
St. Francis St
Heart of Business Center
Real Estate Buyer Seeks Property for Rent Notes
A real estate buyer offers to purchase or rent properties in Mobile. The ad promises quick cash for housing assets and notes, inviting owners who prefer selling or renting to contact the firm.
High Class Su Acreage at Farm Prices
1712 acres of land on Ful road just outside the city 50 acres on Fultond with 1100 feet on Dog river House and twelve acres on 4 Point road five miles from The above acreage is the neat property to the city line that is the market today for sale Each and every piece has prospective value and yet it can be bought for less than its main value For further informal apply to.
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Fulroad
Fultond
Dog River
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S Department
Norborne R. Clarke
Bernard A. Carlin
M. L. Campbell
W.H. Wefel, JR
H. H. Wefel
Barton Academy
Lawrence
Cedar Streets
Derby School
Tucker
Jackson Street
Government
Church Streets
Marechal School
Franklin
Augusta
Savannah
Russell School
Jefferson Street
Broad Street
Council School
Warren Street
Virginia
Maryland Streets
Virginia Street
Oakdale Opl
Washington Avenue
Oakdale
Eedicer T. Washington School
Morton Street
Davis Avenue
Chestnut Street
A. F. Owen
Adams
Maysville
Clarke
Conception
Congress Adams Streets
Murphy
Erne Aenas
ED. Gaines
John F. Aldridge
G. A. Creary
Murray
Perlume
Ny Amar
Ienes
Seeberg Steamship Line
Seegerg Steamship Line, Inc
City Bank
A. W. Duckett
Cristobal
Hartwell
United States
New Orleans
Pensacola
City Ticket Office
South Royal Street
Monterey ST. Bargain
Monterey Street
Government St
On Price
Terme II
Morrill & Lyons
ST. Francis
Mobile Realty CO
N. Royal Street
Joseph Espalla, Jr
N. Royal
Government St. Road
Stephen’s Road
Government St. Ie
Car Ix
Real Estate and Fire Age
Mobile, Ala
West Bayou
Charleston
Sernell
N. L. Vickers
Alvin Japanese Nursery CO
Bank of Mobile
Title Insurance
Capital
Joseph Street
Farmer
Delchamps
Norville Bros
ST. Francis Street
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