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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1914

Page

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Custody Granted as Mrs MacKay Granted Absolute Divorce

New York reports Mrs Clarence HO MacKay received an absolute divorce in Paris confirming a surprise move from Roslyn where a suit was expected. Attorneys arranged December travel as the couple’s residence shifted to Paris to file on desertion grounds. Both principals can remarry, and Mr Mackay obtains custody of their two children.

Clarenceo Agkay New. York York Clarence HO MacKay Paris Roslyn L.L Mackay

Benton’s Death Kept Mystery in Captain Rae Case

A murky note on Benton’s death keeps the Captain Rae case unresolved. Principals remain unnamed as investigators pursue leads in the long running inquiry.

Benton Captain Rae

Knights of Revelry Parade Showcases Music Through Ages

Mobile’s Knights of Revelry staged an eight-float parade themed Music of the Ages. Floats depicted prehistoric to modern music with colorful garb and daylight spectacle as spectators applauded. Emperor Felix II to review the procession.

Knights of Revelry Mobile Moi the Elks T Mother of Mystics City Felix II

State begins suits to recover sixteenth section lands

Alabama moves to recover sixteenth section school lands held by claimants. State Land Agent W. J. Martin separates lands held twenty years or more from those under twenty years and offers claimants a chance to prove possession for twenty years before suits. Unpatented land is prima facie state property. claimants may present proof before the state board of compromise or at suit time. Circular letters notify claimants of the action and proofs needed.

Montgomery Ala W. J. Martin Alabama Martin Federal Supreme Court Sadie Schmidt State Board of Compromise Mr. Martin

Officer Fires at Suspect on Riverfront Chase

Special officer Thomas Mansfield fired two rounds at a man described as Black while pursuing a purse snatching suspect along the river front. The crowd on the wharf fled in fear, the suspect was captured after several blocks, and jailed as Charles Jones.

Thomas Mansfield Charles Jones

Parade Routes for Knights of Revelry Procession

The Knights of Revelry parade plans route through St Louis and St Joseph streets intersecting Dauphin Conception St Francis Royal Government Broad then back countermarch to Royal Conti and Relief Hall.

Conception St. Francis Royal Claiborne Conti Relief Hall

Order of Myths Parade Route Description

The route for the parade starts at 8 o'clock Tuesday night at Copner State and St Joseph streets. It travels south on St Joseph to Dauphin, west to Conception, north to St Francis, east to Royal, south to Government, west to Wilkinson, countermarch on Government to Clairborne, north to Dauphin, east to St Joseph, and north to St Louis.

Copner State St. Joseph Streets St. Joseph Dauphin Street Conception Street St. Francis Street Royal Street Government Street Wilkinson Street Clairborne Street St. Joseph Street St .Louis Street

Comer Denounces Slurs in Lacy Funds Case

Governor Emmett ONeal publishes a stout rebuke to former Governor B B Comer over insinuations tied to Theo Lacy theft of convict board funds. He vows to expose names of alleged conspirators and demands Commodery furnish specifics and witnesses to the alleged division of loot.

Montgomery Ala Emmett O'Neal B. B. Comer Bessemer O'Neal Theo Lacy Convict Board Comer O’neal Conner Ding Birmingham Ledger Mr. Comer Theo Lacy Capitol Alabama Montgomery County

Lacy arraigned at capital for embezzlement

The trial of Theo Lacy on a $50,000 embezzlement indictment is set in Montgomery with Judge Armstead Brown presiding. State witnesses testified as jurors were qualified. defense and state attorneys announced readiness for trial amid a packed courtroom and din of officials.

Montgomery Ala Theo Lacy Montgomery Savings Bank Armstead Brown Commonwealth Frank 8. White W. T. Kell R. G. Arrington B. P. Crum Robert C. Rushton W. Williams Wiley HI

President Discusses Benton Death With Cabinet

Associated Press reports President Wilson met with his cabinet to review Villa’s account of the Benton execution at Juarez. Secretary Bryan sought more details from overnight dispatches as consular reports arrived. Villa’s Chihuahua interview is cited as the basis of the claim. Managers weigh lack of contradicting evidence as official stance remains cautious.

Associated Press Washington Heb Wilson William 8 Benton Bri Juarez Villa Bryan Chihuahua State Department Paso Tex William 8. Benton Porfirio Diaz Vederico Gonzales Garca Diaz Cand Chihuahua City United States London Paris Berlin

Monday Arrests Unusually Low During Carnival Week

Police report 21 arrests in 24 hours ending 7 o clock Monday morning during Mardi Gras period. Compared with last year, arrests fell by eight, with police praising order and expecting no major trouble Tuesday and Tuesday night amid expanded guard by officers, railroad staff, Pinkertons, and naval personnel.

Pinkerton

Mardi Gras Program Highlights Royal Parade and Festivities

Official program for Mardi Gras lists events on Tuesday February 24 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. including inspections of U S war vessels at city and Louisville and Nashville wharves, concerts at Bienville Square, free open-air shows, a royal chariot procession for Emperor Félix II, Knights of Revelry reception, burlesque acts, and electric decorations amid daytime and evening celebrations.

United States War City Louisville Nashville Bienville Square Félix II Capital the Knights of Eghon Knights of Gotavis

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