MAKE HOME NON BURNABLE ANTI FIRE INITIATIVE IN CLEVELAND
The Society Advocating Fire Elimination plans a non burnable demonstration house in Cleveland on Lake Shore Boulevard. Architects F B Meade and James Hamilton designed a durable, fire resistant dwelling using hollow tile brick facing and cement stucco, with ample safety features and outside accessible meter box. The SAFE group argues permanent materials reduce upkeep, fuel costs, insurance, and deterioration, making SAFE construction cheaper in the long run.
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Cleveland
F. B. Meade
James Hamilton
F-E
Areto Lake Shore Boulevard
B Grove
Southern lawyers set forth position in eastern coal rate case
The Southern Railway responds to Virginia Carolina rate dispute with a public statement. Alfred P. Thom argues no evidence supports charges of discrimination or outside influence. He outlines the company’s coal moves, Charleston terminal plans, and export rates to Charleston, defending progress and urging witnesses to refute Dulaney’s claims. Dulaney and his attorneys were not present as they reportedly withdrew.
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Southern
Virginia-Carollina
Southern Railway
J. W. Hunter
Mobile
Mr. Miller
Fairfax Harrigan
The
Ben L. Dulaney
Thom
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Mr. Dulaney
Tillman
Alfred P. Thom
Dulaney
Frank C.wright
Southern Railway Company
Virginia
Tennessee
South
Charleston
Finley
Carolinas
Norfolk
Southern cross country race eyed as major events in the South
The two mile MAFL event promises to be a majorSouthern athletic showcase with teams from New Orleans Y M C A Y M C G C and Y M C Club Alabama University cross country Pensacola Y M C A involvement from Mobile Birmingham Atlanta and other Southern cities sought. High school and college entrants expected with special prizes and a high school trophy for the winning team. Russia's army note closes the item.
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New Orleans
South
Rious
Daphne State Normal School
Spring Hill College
Barton
Gulfport Military Academy
Brewton
Biloxi
Atmore
Tese
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Probate Court Week Ended January 9
Real estate transfers list for the week ending January 9 includes commissions and buyers such as James K. Glennon to Vincent Camilliere for 1755 dollars for lots 4 and 5 in Favre tract, and W W Newburn to T N Brannan for 300 dollars covering multiple lots in Wilmer. Other noted transfers include Schaub to D H Barrett for 160 dollars for Mobile Heights lots, L G Mechem to Henry Lockett for 60 dollars, and numerous parcels across blocks, quarters, and tracts in multiple towns and subdivisions with varied consideration.
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James K. Glennon
Vincent Camilliere
Favre
W. W. Newburn
T. N. Brannan
Wilmer
F. R
W. F. Thomas
J. C. Lipsey
Stion 1
Aaron Moog Et al
Isadore Weil
Houscorner
Housteg
Dub. R. Hosea
Ella E. Johnson
Creams Meet Lewis 66 Club In City League Tilt
Weather permitting a Sunday afternoon baseball game is set at City League Park. Creams of Kentucky faces Lewis 66 with Big Ed Lauzon as indicator. Lineups list Erhardt Pocase Imland A Smith Ery Steber Townsend J Smith Courtney Cazalas Schenker Brown for Creams and Thomas Benedict Williams Watson Pond Boykin Johnson Wagner Finnegan Wiseman G A Cain for Lewis 66.
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City League Park
Cream of Kentucky
Lewis 66
Ed Lauzon
Creams
Erhardt
Pocase
Imland
A. Smith
Ery
Steber
Townsend
J. Smith
Courtney
Cazalas
Schen
Building Permits Issued For A Z Grocery and Munson Office
Weekly building permits from the city engineer list A Z Grocery Company stall for fruit stand on Royal and Government streets valued at 460 dollars and Munson Steamship Company brick office building on Commerce near Beauregard valued at 2809 dollars. Also an Old Standard tonic ad promotes Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria fighter and appetite aid.
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A. Z. Grocery Company
Royal Two
Government Street
Munson Steamship Company
Commerce Street
Beauregard
Mobile children celebrate January birthdays at Empire Theatre
The Mobile Item notes ten children born January 10 from 1902 to 1911 and invites them to an afternoon birthday party at the Empire Theatre with five friends each. Tickets are mailed. Readers born in January should send full name and birthdate to the Children’s Editor two days prior.
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Jeanetta M. Fowler
S. Wilkinson
Elizabeth Davis
Bloodgood St
Sybel L. Smith
Texas St
Mildred J. Scott
St. Michael St
Willie M. Newman
Marine St
Comer L. Anthony
Church St
Emma L. Pugh
Spring Hill Ave
Grace Ramm
Madison St
the Item
Empire Theatre
Satsuma Edition Brings Settlers to Mobile Area
Winter visitors and land-seekers arrive in Mobile County for healthful sunshine tours. Hotels report many seekers and several Westerners carry copies of The Item Satsuma edition, praised as a booster for the growing industry. Names include Smith and Sue of Mrs C Rakovsky and Duluth Minnesota, Margaret Ready of Chicago, plus many Western guests at Battle House and Bienville/Cawthon hotels.
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Mobile
Satsuma
History County
Smith
Sue
C. Rakovsky
Eee
al Duluth
Minn
Bienville
Margaret Ready
Chicago
Cawthon Hotel
Battle House
Gaming defendants face jail terms and fines in court
Judge Chamberlain sentenced several convicts on gaming charges. Tom Alien and Joe Chat Pierre Mitchell received ten days in jail, Jes Davis twenty days hard labor.att ie Keeby was fined $2.50 or ten days for assaulting Annie Keeby with fists.
Directory men forge vouchers in mobile swindle
Barna detectives uncovered a mobile fraud scheme where fake interstate directory agents solicit ads with bogus headings. The operatives erase and alter contracts, convert vouchers into new agreements, then press for payment while tracking collectors across cities.
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Mobile
Barna
City Bank and Trust Company
H. K. Cullen
Denison
Bond
Birmingham
Burns
United States
John Smith & Co
Address Confusion Over House Numbers Causes Mail Delays
A Selma woman argued a 661 address is correct though the post clerk showed 651 is the proper number at a Mobile street corner. Officials urge clear house numbering to prevent misdelivery, noting unnumbered homes cause greatest delays, especially during holidays.
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Selma
Mobile
Thornton
Ocean Seng
Oyster measure charge flies in court
Arthur Williams faced an inferior court arraignment for alleged violations of state oyster measurement law. He waived examination to the city court and posted a bond of 100 dollars.
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Arthur Williams
Chamberlain
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