Mobile skaters to use sidewalks and parks under new ordinance
Mobile City Commission delays immediate passage of a proposed roller skating ordinance. The measure would allow skating on sidewalks and in parks except Father Ryan Park and near churches, with restrictions after 10:30 p.m. Violators face fines up to five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
City of
Mobile
Harry Pillans
City Commission
Father Ryan
Board of Commissioners
St. Michael
Scott and
Bayou
Dauphin
Conti
Conception Street
St. Emanuel
J. Joseph Street
Royal Street
Government Street
St. Francis Street
Funston Sets Civilian Southwest Training Camp Time
General Frederick Funston announces the late June window for a civilian camp hosting Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Arizona. The camp is planned for Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, with the event to begin in the latter part of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Funston
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arizona
Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Portland Returns With Steering Gear Disabled in Terrific Gales
The American steamer Portland, which left New York for La Pallice, France, returned to port with steering gear disabled after suffering terrific gales on Saturday and Sunday that caused machinery failure. The vessel’s crew reported the heavy weather and subsequent breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Portland
la Pallice
France
Whistler Minstrel Proves a Success in Whistler
Dixie Minstrels, composed of Whistler talent, opened at Odd Fellows Hall to a packed house. The show featured local performers in a two act program with encores for several soloists and the troupe’s names listed among the evening’s highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Ala
Dixie Minstrels
Odd Fellows Hall
James Williams
A. J. Sanarens
Nick Tew
Charlee Williams
Old Virginia
Lee Davison
Gladys Kelly
Mark Therrell
Sam Vigor
Mark de la Bar
Tennessee
Carrie Pooley
Lee Crabtree
Mark D. Therrell
Nat Liversage
Bessie Liversage
T. L. Crabtree
Charles Williams
Mother Mine
A. J. Sanarans
Lester Bullard
Millard Eckford
James Tate
The
Dixie Minstrel
W. Cyril Pooley
Inez Crabtree
Mark Therrel
Whistler Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Whistler observers celebrate Washington's birthday with shops closed and entertainment plans. Local residents return from visits to Mobile, Waycross, and Biloxi while Miss Johnston visits the Whistler school. The Knights of Pythias carnival ends. Odd Fellows Hall receives a Bertilotti curtain reproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler Whistler
Ala
Mechanics Lodge No. 69
IO. O. F
Carr Street
Washington
Whistler
Mat Laws, Jr
Montgomery
Mat Laws
G. Keller
Mobile
William Liversage
Lola Belle Pullen
Sadie Smith
W. Monroe Reeves
Waycross
Elizabeth Johnston
Mobile County Schools
Emma MacAfee
Alice Tew
Tew
Andie Holdsworth
Christopher C. McDonald
Mamie Phelps
Gene Muret
Wickfield
Kansas
Peterson
Harry Given
William J. Given
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Hall
Thomas B. Allman
Frank W. Eckford
J. Henry Thomas
Bertilotti
Spring Hill
Stephen J. McCarty
J. J. McEwen
New Orleans
Houston
Pensacola
Fis
Trinity Twelve Host at Parish House Friday Evening
Social page notes Trinity Twelve will be hosted by Houston Kilborn at the parish house Friday at 8 o'clock. Miss Alice Jones, guest of Miss Gabriella Barrett and Miss Ella Blacksher, is the bride-to-be and attended a bridge party hosted by her grandmother Mrs. Kate Lewis. Augusta Clark also hosted the bridal party and friends on the same morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Twelve
Houstis Kilborn
Alice Jones
Mobile
Gabriella Barrett
Ella Packer Blacksher
Kate Lewis
Lena Herbert
Seattle
Wash
James L. Cawthon
Clarice “Ages
G. M. Agee
Broad Street
Perdue Hill
D. C. Chaney
Chicago
Mobile social notes highlight visiting relatives and travelers
Rev William Carter and Dr Curtis Carter visit relatives Mollie and Florence Carter in Mobile. Many guests arrive in Mobile including Miss Anne Bowen of Hattiesburg, Mrs Cleland Smith of Memphis, and Mrs M Black of New York. Trips mention winter tourists, opera attendance, and a skating accident involving Imogen Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carter
Columbus
Curtis Carter
New York
Mollie
Florence Carter
Paul Rapter
Pascal Moran
John L. Rapter
Selma
Ala
Atlanta
Joseph McPhillips
New Orleans
Boston Grand Opera
Anne Bowen
Hattiesburg
Miss
Mobile
Clem Carmichael
Cleland Smith
Memphis
Battle House
H. G.peterson
Zion City
Windsor Hotel
M. Black
Regina
L. Hammel
F. G. Welsch
Saint Paul
Harry T. Inge
W. L. Newhouse
Booneville
J. 8
F. B. Myer
Montgomery
Cawthon
Robert Scudamore
Natchez
Miller
P. Starks
Madison
Wis
William Cuthbert
Hortense
Elizabeth
Bila Nevin Robert
Russell
C. W. Roycroft
Roycroft-Pearson
B. A. McGorney
Katherine McGorney
Decatur, NL
Local and visiting figures shown in Mobile notes
In Mobile on business is W R Scherzer of Fayette Alabama and Gideon Lamb Jr of Henderson North Carolina visiting the Battle House. Harry C Hervey formerly of the San Carlos Hotel Pensacola has been named assistant manager of the Cawthon Hotel and began duties Tuesday. Also in Mobile are Perry Lowe and Misses A and G Lowe and C F Sulzer, Chicago arrivals Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Scherzer
Fayette, Ala
Mobile
Harry C. Hervey
San Carlos
Pensacola, Fla
Cawthon Hotel
Gideon Lamb, Jr
Henderson, N. C
Battle House
Perry Lowe
A. and
G. Lowe
C. F. Sulzer
M. & C. Railroad Lands in Alabama and Mississippi
Notices advertise land tracts owned by the M. and C. Railroad in Alabama and Mississippi. Descriptions claim elevated soil quality and best land, urging purchase while prices are low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Silent Cotton and Rail Freight Regions in Active Trade
Liverpool markets report steady cotton with 8 000 bales traded and strong American presence. Chicago hogs and cattle show mixed but robust prices amid 18 000 hogs and 4 000 cattle receipts. sheep prices soften with wethers and lambs rangebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Mardi Gras Decorates For Northwestern at Port Arthur
The American steamship Northwestern of Port Arthur leads port Mardi Gras decorations on Ollinger & Bruce Dry Docks for repairs and expects to depart before mid March to load refined oil. Others include Lampasas from New York, schooners Gladys Preceler C D Pickels George M Grant, Karen from Havana, Corinto and Vera from United Fruit, Banan from Cortez, St Andrew Gulf Line, City of Tampa Munson Line, Sabine Mallory Line, and river packets Peerless City of Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steamship Northwestern
Port Arthur
Tex
Ollinger & Bruce Dry Docks
Lampasas
Mallory Steamship Line
New York
Key West
Tampa
Fla
Pier 4
George M. Grant
Karen
Munson Steamship Line
Havana
Cuba
Corinto
United Fruit Company
Loulaville
Nashville
Gulf Dry Docks
Barrios
Vera
Santa Marta
Mobile and Ohio
Sabine
Peerless
Alabama River
City of
Mobile
Montgomery
Municipal Docks
Oakdale Ladies Aid Meeting Notes and Local Arrivals
The Oakdale M. E. church Ladies Aid met with Mrs Thaxton on Washington and Magnolia. Attendees included Mrs Hart, Mrs Walker, Mrs Rush, Mrs Inghouse, Mrs Moody, Mrs Seiple, Mrs Davis Thompson and others. Mrs Deakle’s family returned from Grand Bay after the death of Mrs Deakle’s sister. The Yoke Circle planned to meet with Mrs Tate on Wednesday at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Ala
M. BE
Mra. Thaxton
Washington
Magnolia
Hart
Walker
Mra. Rush
Mra.inghouse
Moody
Mra. Seiple
Davis Thompson
Thompson
Wesley Deakle
Grand Bay
Shelby Walker
Charley Schmids
Irene
Don
McFayden
Maggie Lee
Tate
Buy 200 000 000 Ft Pine timber bids urged by French government
The French government seeks bids on 200 million feet of low grade timber with Mobile firms expected to win portions. Railroad bridge and building materials trade shows activity as Northern and Eastern roads inquire for stringers and timbers. Strong demand noted for hardwoods including oak gum and cottonwood.
VESSELS IN PORT AT Mobile and Nearby Docks
Ships and cargo movements listed for Mobile area docks including Gulf Dry Docks Turner Terminals and Turner facilities. Vessels from America Europe and Caribbean regions bound for Nassau Havana Martinique and Cuba are noted with names such as Rebecca R. Douglace Carrie A Lane and Magee. Port entries show steamers river packets and schooners at Co Docks Dauphin Street Fairhope and Mobile bound routes including Nassau and Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol R& Sree
Canal Street
Gulf Dry Docks
Olinger & Bruce
Hunter-Benn
Turner
Gulf Dry_ Docks
Turner Terminals
Turner Ie
Gulf Dry Doc
Peresrs & N
East Side of Co
Pepetsing
Dauphin Street
Fairhope
Mobile
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Qaing
Rere
G. Logan
N. Warren St
Canal St
Pinkerson
Robinson
Corner Cedar
Barber College
Richard Building Material Co
Madison St
Bell
T. J. Junker
Averell
St. Francis St
Ench
Boston Shoe Shop
Itc
N. EB
Hallett Streets
Georgia Ve
Arthur Hunter
East Georgia Avenue
3Rd South Government
Southern Realty Company
Rocks and
BOA Board
St. Emanuel Street
Church Street
N. Jackson
South Reed Avenue
Bell Phone
S. W Scott and Monroe
P.O
South Warren St
Jersey
Spring Hill Avenue
W. J. Ko
Imperial Pressing Club
Woodman’s Hall
Prichard
Duncan
Ellis A. Long
Mme
Lola Dixon
N. A
Satsuma
P. O
Crichton Lumber Bo
Chatogue Greenhouse
D. Pallisers & Sons
Habitat
Reuter
City Electric Co
Shaw Electric Co
N. R
U. 8S. District Court
SO. Dist. OF
James Gholston
Robert T. Ervin
U. S. District Court, SO. Dist. OF
Jim H. Potts Wilson
Sieheme
U. S. District Court
Julius H. Facio
Exudit
Te CO
Gfiders
Southwest
F. Mann
le Price
Probate Court of Mobility
C. W. Tompkins
Atty
Whistler Minstrel
Miss Alice Jones
Val Taylor
Uniontown
Biloxi
A. M. Bright
Marine News
Gladys
Preceler
Turner Terminal
Cuban
C. D. Pickels
Ohio
Cortez
St. Andrew and Gulf Line
Munson Line
Hava Cuba
Carmelia
Galveston
Rdoapevesesee
Aenvetas
Mills
Areden
Altha
Ennie
An . Erceler
B. Holabird
Ney
Fort Morgan
He and
M. Carlisle
Mc Keague
Nassau
de la Aa Migar
Luce Lumber Com
Rebecca R. Douglace
Ladd. Merceries
Carrie A. Lane
Marsto
Marcus
Santa Ma
Banan
Pederson
Ital
Morrill & Lyons
St, Francis Si
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