Baldwin Co road bonds urged to fund county highways
J B Lawrence of Dyas argues Baldwin County should issue bonds to finance road and bridge projects. He compares bonding with a land tax, says bonds spread costs among railroads and residents, and notes outside funds are needed for development. He cites rising values and benefits from a Mobile Pensacola delta link and the Old Spanish Trail tourism potential.
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Baldwin County
Railroads
Public Service Corporation
J. B. Lawrence
Dyas
Awrence
Lawrence
Delta
Mobile
Pensacola
Ferguson
American Automobile Association
Auto Hit by Engine Near Eslava and Water Streets
An automobile owned by Frank Henderson was struck by an L N switch engine Friday night at 7 16 o clock at Eslava and Water streets. The front wheels were knocked off and the car was otherwise damaged.
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Frank Henderson
L. and N
Eslava
Water Streets
Tiger's Fine Doubled by Court on Prohibition Violation
P H Hamel proprietor Kaiserhof Hotel was fined 100 dollars and costs by Recorder Edington after a raid on January 7. Hamel appealed. Judge warned that withdrawing appeals to plead guilty would keep the trial fine in place. Detective Pierson testified nine bottles of beer were found. no defense was offered. Appeal bond set at 250 dollars.
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P. H. Hamel
Kaiserhof
Edington
Hamel
Pierson
Court sessions list multiple divorces and civil actions in Mobile
Equity and circuit courts transact on divorces custody reports and many civil matters. Decrees awarded in Gartman v Gartman and other verdicts include $771.86 for W E Bryant and $556.20 for Mackey Nisbitt Co. Call for next week lists cases on demurrers exams and new motions with several parties.
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Law and Equity Court
Safford Berney
W. E. Bryant
Hieronymus Bros
Mackey Nisbitt Company
Dauphin Island Trading Company
H. M. Butler
Evans Furniture Company
Julia Meyers
Grace St. John MacMahon
Pullman Company
Mary S. Dickson
City of Mobile
Henry T. Davis
Peoples Shoe Company
Moore-Haggerty Lumber Company
Republic Cresting Company
H. P. Cole
C. L. Strange
Mary S
St. John & Co
A. J. Spencer Lumber Company
Preacher to Visit Fairhope and Mobile Churches Sunday
Rev T A White travels from Mobile to Fairhope to preach at 11 am and will return to Mobile for the Broad Street Methodist pulpit Sunday night. The town notes a steady stream of visitors and locals in Mobile for business and winter tourism with many staying at local hotels.
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T. A. White
Mobile
Fairhope
Fairhope Methodist Church
Broad Street Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce Elects New Board and Welcomes Members
President FE M Bailey hails reorganized chamber as several firms apply for membership with checks in hand. He notes former directors returning, strong public support, and plans to announce committee chairmen at Tuesday’s joint meeting. Each director will head a committee to involve all members.
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FE. M. Bailey
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Bailey
Chamber
Husband arraigned in fire at wife’s home
Willie Moore, a Black man, faced police court after a fire at his wife’s house 360 North Franklin Street. The wife testified of threats after their separation and said the blaze started outside opposite her bed. The case was continued to Monday for further investigation.
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N. Franklin Street
Willie Moore
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Former Soldier On Continental Walk Reaches Mobile
Edward N. Green, a former soldier, arrived in Mobile after a sixteen month trek from Ketchikan Alaska to New York via the Pacific coast and southern boundary route. He has traveled over 10 000 miles, averaged 65 miles in a day, funds subscriptions for several publications, and praises British arms while predicting Allied victory.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
New York
Edward N. Green
Mobile
Green
Pennsylvania Grit
Everybody’s
Leslie's
London Press Club
London Morning Post
Montreal Star
the Courier of
Clermont
B. C
National Sporting Club of England
Oxford
Wales
United States
Canada
Kitchener
South Africa
Europe
Wright Acquitted by Jury in Federal Liquor Case
Harry Wright was acquitted Saturday in U S district court of maintaining a retail liquor business without an internal revenue license. Pink Holliday pleaded guilty, fined 100 dollars and 30 days in jail. Minnie D Haysson pleaded guilty and fined 25 dollars. Rector Johnston of All Saints Episcopal Church received a call to a church in Atlanta and will decide after return to the city.
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Harry Wright
United States District Court
Pink Holliday
Minnie D. Haysson
Atlanta
Thomas H. Johnston
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
A. Church
Mobile
Bond Issue Seen As Way To Pay Old Debt
Readers editorial argues the legislature backed bonds to settle warrants old debt. It says bonds curb wasteful appropriations, preserve state credit, and limit future taxes. The writer endorses the January 18 bond vote as a move toward economy and against extravagance. INTERESTED TAXPAYER.
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Mr. Weakley
John
Rural Resident Urges Bonds and Better Schools
A Satsuma reader writes to support a proposed state bond issue to fund Alabama rural schools. The letter argues better buildings and equipment are needed as current facilities lag, risking families moving away. The author warns against local debt fear and cites past tax and carpetbag debts to urge voter support.
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Satsuma
Ala
Mobile
Alabama
Courts Could Force 100 Percent Valuation
A letter to the editor warns that defeating a state bond issue could compel the tax assessing department to mandamus the tax equalization board. Courts in other states have forced assessments to rise to full cash value, risking higher Mobile county and city taxes if 100 percent valuation is ordered.
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Mobile
Simon Borge & Co
New York
United States
Tax Equalization Board
Mobile County
Matching Dreams at the Queen Amid Amusements
The Queen presents Matching Dreams a two part Flying A feature with Vivian Rich and Alfred Vosburgh praised for high comedy and romance. Also Billy Van Dusen's Shadow with John Steppling and a scenic See America Flist. Helen Holmes in The Girl and the Game each Friday five cents.
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Vivian Rich
Alfred Vosburgh
Billy van Dusen
Billy Trouble
John Steppling
America
Helen Holmes
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