Oyster beds to be protected by Congress in Gulf pass
President Craft in Washington reports an appropriation to dredge the Pass aux Herons rich with oysters. He meets with the Senate rivers and harbors committee and discusses protection measures for state bottoms with Senators Bankhead and Johnston. Dredging impact on Grants Pass questioned. purchase and dredging possible to open navigation for twelve foot draft vessels.
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Congress
Craft
Alabama
Washington, D. C
Gulf Coast
Senate Committee On
Bankhead
Johnston
Grant's Pass
Mother Seeks News of Jack Emmett Youree
Chicago mother Mrs. Julia Youree asks Mobile police Chief Crenshaw for information about her son Jack Emmett Youree. He is said to have come to Mobile months ago and found railroad work, possibly with the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad, with plans to move toward Louisville Mississippi on the line. She fears he may have met with a mishap and asks for any information to pass along.
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Crenshaw
Julia Youree
Chicago
Jack Emmett Youree
Mobile
Youree
New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago Railroad
Louisville
Miss
Hay’s Hair Health The Favorite
An old style advertisement touts Hay's Hair Health as the easiest way to keep hair natural colored and youthful looking. It promises benefits from a few applications, tests for dandruff, and restored vitality with a money back guarantee. Free offers include HARFINA SOAP and varying sizes at discount prices from local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
McGaw Plans Large Mobile County Fair Promotion
John P. McGaw of Columbia Tennessee, famed for the Tri City Fair, has spent four days in Mobile evaluating a large scale annual fair. He met city commissioners, aims to use bay front land purchased last year without state aid, and believes gate receipts will cover costs with attendance from around Mobile. He chose Mobile after reviewing other sites, citing rail and boat access as favorable.
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John P. McGaw
Columbia, Tenn
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Alabama
Mobile
McGaw
Bay Front
Gulf
Item
Indictments and Arrests Hit Plateau Suspects
Joseph Kentz a Plateau storekeeper and former brick maker was arrested on indictments for violating the prohibition law and selling liquor to minors. William Murray of Plateau was arrested on a prohibition indictment. J D Cleveland of Alabama Port was arrested on a larceny indictment for oysters from state bottoms.
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Joseph Kentz
Plateau
William Murray
J. D. Cleveland
Alabama
Embezzlement Charge Shocks Southern Hardware Leader
Hardaway Young president of the Southern Hardware and Supply Company surrendered at the county jail after being indicted for embezzlement of 45000 dollars and forgery. He was released on 6000 dollar bond to await trial in city court. The judge warned against leaking indictment details.
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Hardaway Young
Southern Hardware and Supply Company
Young
American Audit Company
Seemes
Rebels Executed After Capture Near Chihuahua City
Juan Porras, rebel chief, and twenty followers were executed on the Orient railway line near Chihuahua City. Federal troops captured 47 more Porras group members and brought them to the state capital.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Juan Porras
Orient
Chihuahua City
Porras
Shea Resigns from Seaboard Air Line in Norfolk
J M Shea general superintendent resigns as the Seaboard Air Line abolishes the post. C FE Hix named superintendent of transportation, a new office, in Norfolk February 17.
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Shea
Seaboard Air Line
Associated Press
Norfolk, Va
J. M. Shea
C. FE. Hix
Federal Aid For State Highways In Sight
President John Craft of the Alabama Good Roads Association returned to Mobile after talks in Washington and a Montgomery conference with Governor O Neal on oyster reef dredging. He told a federal aid committee that a per year subsidy for state roads is needed and cited parity with mail transport, noting Alabama’s poor benefit from current taxes and the potential for roads to boost rural schools and farms.
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John Craft
Alabama Good Roads Association
Washington
Mobile
Montgomery
O'Neal
Heron
Captain Craft
National Capital
Jonathan Bourne
Dorsey
Shackleford
Craft
Alabama
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Representative Burnett
Congressional Committee
Christ Church Lenten Mission Opens with Moral Challenge
The Rev. Frank J. Mallett Opens Christ Church Lenten mission urging active Christianity and personal reform. He cites Paul and Edison, stresses prayer sacrifice and daily effort, and describes two daily services through February 23 with noon and evening programs.
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Frank J. Mallett
Episcopal Mission
Christ Church
Mallett
Paul
Edison
Matthew Brewster
Daniel
City Plans Quiet Resolution Of Restricted District Issue
Mayor Schwarz says the city will address the restricted district with minimal disruption and no drastic actions. Authorities aim to move residents away quietly while allowing those who wish to reform to do so, reducing publicity and avoiding arrests. No meetings were held at city hall Monday.
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Medical School
Schwarz
Medical College
Fugitives To Be Returned To St. Joseph Police Seek Surrender
A St. Joseph detective will come to Mobile Monday evening to take back D. J. Murphy and H. Oscar Beagle, arrested as fugitives from justice. St. Joseph Chief Gray accuses them of forging 19 checks there. The pair offered to return without requisition.
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ST. Joseph
Mobile
D. J. Murphy
H. Oscar Beagle
Directors to hear excursion train plans tonight
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League meet Monday night at 7 30 to hear from the trade expansion committee about plans to operate excursion trains on the railroads, first over the Mobile and Ohio.
Auto Power Vehicle Sought for Mobile Parcels Post
Postmaster General Hitchcock orders bright red parcels post wagons but Mobile uses contract wagons for parcels with ordinary mail wagons when idle. Local officials seek an auto powered vehicle for Mobile parcels post and await authorization, while continuing to use standard mail wagons and accepting any color.
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Hitchcock
Dreadnoughts at Vera Cruz Arrive With Fleet
The Vermont and Nebraska, led by Rear Admiral Fletcher aboard the Vermont, entered Vera Cruz at 8 a m today. Total US warships there reach three with 2 500 troops and marines available for landing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vermont
Nebraska
Admiral Fletcher
Vera Cruz
United States
Sheriff Delays Arrest of Embezzlement Suspect After Bond
Sheriff Palmer explained he did not arrest Hardaway Young after a grand jury indictment because Young was home with a broken foot and bond was signed by reliable parties Joseph McGowan and T O Young. The sheriff said the bondsmen promised surrender and he believed Young could not escape.
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Palmer
Hardaway Young
Southern Hardware and Supply Company
Young
Joseph F. McGowan
T. O. Young
Dr Seale Harris Urges Mobile to Close Vice District
Dr Seale Harris of Mobile who chairs the University of Alabama medical practice and serves on the Mobile Chamber of Commerce told Police Chief James L Beavers that Mobile would follow Atlanta in closing the restricted district He called Beavers closing order the greatest advertisement Atlanta ever received Harris discussed the vice situation with Beavers and said Mobile will adopt elimination of vice houses as the real solution He noted that Atlanta’s example has boosted Mobile’s push for a clean city and that the movement has gained local support with officials studying Atlanta and other cities to implement the plan
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Atlanta Georgian
Mobile
Seale Harris
Ala
University of Alabama
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
James L. Beavers
Atlanta
Chief Beavers
Beavers
Minneapolis
Seattle
Los Angeles
Dr. Harris
Opportunity Missed After Frugal Failure
A young man rose to a trusted position and faced a pivotal firm offer conditioned on a 1500 dollar investment. He admitted he saved nothing, spending each salary as received, losing the chance at partnership. The item's moral urges readers to save and open a savings account with five dollars.
Doctor H A Harris Urges Clean Cities Near Panama Canal
Dr Harris argues for absolute elimination to benefit cities like Atlanta and Los Angeles and says Mobile seeks a clean up before the Panama canal opening. He cites Atlanta and discusses progress after talks with Chief Beavers and a meeting over the canal influence.
Sneed Furnishings Trial Delivers Cottage Details
In Vernon Texas on February 17 the prosecution presented evidence in the J B Sneed murder case of Al Boyce Jr of Amarillo. A second hand store dealer testified he sold Sneed furnishings for the cottage where he lived before the shooting on the Amarillo street.
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Associated Press
Vernon
Tex
J. B. Sneed
al. Boyce, Jr
Amarillo
Sneed
Boyce
Rheuma Cure Praised by Ohio Justice of the Peace
John Barhorst justice of the peace in McLean Township Ohio testifies after three doctors could not help him that two bottles of Rheuma cured his rheumatism two years ago and he remains well. He claims others benefit and offers to answer inquiries with a stamp. The ad notes 50 cents per bottle at Van Antwerp Drug Corporation and a money back guarantee.
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John Barhorst
McLe&an
Ft. Loramie
Ohio
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
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Christ Church Lenten Mission
DR. Seale Harris
VICE
Bank Mobile
Harris
Panama Canal
Barhorst
Chas W. Morse
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