Miller Named President of Mobile and Baldwin Railroad
At a stockholders meeting M H Miller organizer of the railroad was elected president and general manager. The firm plans a line from Fairhope to Pensacola with a branch to Brewton. Directors chosen include W B Miller Chicago J O Acree Mobile J N Gillis Brewton John P Lowell Mobile. Lowell secretary Acree treasurer. Miller vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile and Baldwin County Railroad
M. H. Miller
Fairhope
Pensacola
Brewton
W. B. Miller
Chicago
J. 0. Acree
Mobile
J. N. Gillis
John P. Lowell
Lowell
Acree
Cane Growers Convention to Be Presided by Captain Craft
Arrangements are complete for a cane growers convention in the assembly room of the Chamber of Commerce at 10 30 oclock next Saturday. Captain John Craft will preside. Dr G E Nesom of Mobile Sugar Development Company reports President A J Parsons of the Chamber of Commerce has pledged support to foster the sugarcane industry in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
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Chamber of Commmrce
John Craft
G. E. Nesom
Mobile Sugar Development Company
A. J. Parsons
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Baldwin Counties
Eucharist Parish Euchre Party and Soiree Tonight
The ladies and gentlemen of St Matthew's parish host a euchre party and soiree in St Matthew's parish hall starting at 8 p m. The Sunset Orchestra will perform a musical program. A ten pound fruit cake is the entrance prize.
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St. Matthew’s Parish
St. Matthew's Parish
Oystermen Demand Changes to Oyster Commission
A petition circulated by the Alabama Oystermen's Protective Association urges voters to back legislators who will alter or abolish the Alabama Oyster Commission. Secretary W W Holcombe Jr says the group seeks to end salaries for commissioners and rejects claims the panel improves oysters or the culling law.
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Alabama Oystermen’s Protective Association
Alabama Oyster Commission
W. W. Holcombe, Jr
Oystermen's Association
Oyster Commission
Mobile
Receivership Becomes Permanent for Railroad Company
W F Owens remains receiver of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company as stockholders failed to file a protest within thirty days, confirming the appointment made by federal Judge Toulmin through Metropolitan Trust Company of New York.
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W. F. Owens
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company
Metropolitan Trust Company of
New York
Toulmin
Mr. Owens
Hair Care Ad Promotes Newbro's Herpicide
An advertisement extols Newbro's Herpicide as the best hair dressing, claiming it clears dandruff, prevents grease, and avoids staining. It urges regular use for beautiful hair, offers 50c and 1.00 sizes, and promises refunds if not satisfied. Readers can send 10c for a booklet and sample or obtain applications at barber shops and the Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Dept. R
Detroit
Mich
Gaillard Announces Candidacy for Railroad Commissioner
P Gaillard announces candidacy for Railroad Commissioner subject to Democratic primaries. He pledges to elevate all parts of Alabama and notes Mobile as the state's only port.
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Alabama
Mobile
P. Gaillard
Deserted Wife Turned Up the Thieves Caught Here
Karl Heubach arrested in Mobile for links to the Askin and Marine store burglary in New Orleans. Ruth Watkins, his companion, and Clarence Linden known as Country are implicated. Detectives traced letters and recovered substantial loot. several arrests followed in New Orleans and Mobile.
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Karl Heubach
Mobile
Askin and Marine
New Orleans
Crescent City
Harl Heubach
Linden
Askin & Marine
Celia
Maud Heubach
Heubach
South Rampart Street
Ruth Watkins
Reynolds
Country
Long
John Dantonio
Halaby Brothers
Baronne Street
Canal Street
A. R. Griswold & Co
Maud
Dauphine
Conti
Birmingham
Halaby
Clarence
George Riegger
Red
Riegger
Hubach
Henry Clayton
L and N
Bourbon Street
Vicks Vapo Rub Promoted for Croup and Breathing Relief
An old advertorial explains using Vicks Vapo Rub for asthma bronchitis croup and cold symptoms. It recommends a spoonful inhaled vapors in nostrils and chest application at night with a warm cloth and neck wrap to trap menthol thymos eucalyptus camphor and pine tar vapors. It notes no cure but says it contains no harmful drugs and is sold in 2 oz 50 oz and 1 dollar jars on a 30 day trial.
Mobile Optical Company Opens Wholesale House
Under A. F. Rockwell as manager the Mobile Optical Company announces a wholesale optical prescription service. The new house seeks patrons among oculists and opticians in the territory and lists 17 N Conception Street Bell Phone ets dy.
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Mobile Optical Company
A. F. Rockwell
Mobile Optical CO
N. Conception
St. Bell
Fair Promoters Plan Meeting On Duties For Committee
Chairman M. J. McDermott calls a Thursday noon meeting of the Central Fair Association committee to discuss publicity details and assign division of labor for a proposed Mobile fair. Public sentiment favors a large event to boost labor with an estimated $100000 from regional development, aided by publicity efforts from M. H. Bixler and engagement with trades unions and Home Economic Club members to mobilize support.
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M. J. McDermott
Central Fair Association
Mobile
M. H. Bixler
Trades Union
Central Trades Council
School Board May Reply to Criticism
The Mobile County Board of School Commissioners will meet at 2:30 in the Derby Building. The main item expected is a reply to a Chamber of Commerce resolution urging the award of a contract to New Orleans architects for three new schools and Barton Academy remodeling. No action was taken by the Chamber’s new directors on the resolution.
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Board of School Commissioners
Mobile County
Derby
M. T
Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Barton Academy
Father Held Liable for Son's Driving Incident
Frederick I. Spaulding purchasing agent for Turner Supply Company was docketed at police headquarters and will answer to Recorder Edington for injuries to Joseph Hughes. It is alleged the injuries were caused by Spaulding's car driven by his son, who is under the legal driving age.
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Frederick I. Spaulding
Turner Supply Company
Edington
Joseph Hughes
Mr. Spaulding
Young Spaulding
Turner resigns WIGE presidency as Monk succeeds
William H. Monk Jr. is elected second vice president of Mobile Chamber of Commerce to fill the vacancy caused by Horace Tusker's resignation. J. M. Ponder moves to the board, M. D. Kalin named director, amid committee reorganizations and resumed Ways and Means work. Farnsworth proposes membership cards and a Pan American exhibit plan.
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William H. Monk, Jr
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Horace Tusker
J. M. Ponder
Ways and Means Committee
Monk
M. D. Kalin
L. 8. Dunlap
Turner
Joint Rivers and Harbor Committee
Ways and Means
Board of Directors
A. J. Parsons
Parsons
William H. Armbrecht
Armbrecht
Chamber
Armor Plate Plant
Aubrey Boyles
George W. Taylor
Mobile
Taylor
Congress
Farnsworth
Bishop Beckwith Visits Alabama Bishop at Local Home
The Right Rev. C. M. Beckwith Episcopal bishop of Alabama and Mrs. Beckwith are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Marehall at 911 Government Street.
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C. M. Beckwith
Alabama
New Vice President of Civic Chamber
The Convent of the Visitation Alumni Association will hold its annual meeting at the convent on Friday January 23 at 3 30 o clock All members are urged to attend this meeting.
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Convent of the Visitation
Japan Topic of Warfield Lecture at Masonic Temple
Richard Warfield of Washington D C spoke on Japan and the Japanese season in a Masonry lecture at the Masonic Temple T day night after the Howard Lodge No 69 meeting and banquet. He has traveled widely including eight and a half years in Japan and noted no Masonry exists there. He plans further talks across lodges with engagements in Selma and Florida.
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Japan
Richard Warfield
Washington, D. C
Masonic Temple
Warfield
United States
Selma
Florida
Danderine Promise for Beautiful Hair with No Dandruff
Claims that Danderine removes dandruff and itching within ten minutes and makes hair grow finer and more abundant after weeks of use. Describes applying with a cloth strand by strand to show immediate light, fluffy waves and lustrous softness. Urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from drug stores to prove the claim.
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Knowlton
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Music
Carer
Dauphin ST
Mobile, Ala
Miller
Mobile and
Baldwin
Mazda
Mobile Electric Co
Bell
Darling
Central Committee
West Bayou
Charleston Street
N. L. Vickers
WIGE
New Board of Chamber of Commerce
Ponder and Kahn
Worth Reports
Don Farnsworth
Chambers of Commerce
Beckwith
Civic Chamber
Convent Association
Mason
Nippon
City Bank
Manu
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