Alonzo Willoughby Jr Dies From Burns
Alonzo Willoughby Jr aged ten years son of Mr and Mrs A L Willoughby died Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock at the home 408 St Michael street after suffering from severe burns sustained when his clothing caught fire while dressing in front of a gas heater Gas jets flare prompted the child to rush into the room where his parents extinguished the flames
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Willoughby, Jr
A. L. Willoughby
Thers- Gay
St. Michael Street
Rheumatism remedy prescription from Globe Pharmaceutical Labs
A Chicago based claim promotes Toris compound with syrup of sarsaparilla to mix into whiskey as a quick cure for rheumatism. It advises obtaining the original sealed one-ounce package and warns against patent medicines, noting many cases cured last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories of
Chicago
Untimely death of popular child Alonzo mourned
An examination found the boy badly burned on the neck arms and legs. His parents were burned while extinguishing the clothing. Alonzo was beloved by playmates who grieve his death. The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at Trinity Episcopal church with interment in Magnolia cemetery.
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Alonzo
Trinity Episcopal Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Seasons work begun at McGill Night School
Eighty of ninety enrolled pupils attended the Tuesday meeting launching the season at McGill Institute. A 25 pupil shorthand class was formed and other classes for boys and girls were planned. Admission requires employment preventing daytime schooling. sessions run 6 30 to 8 pm with a sandwich tea lunch.
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McGill
Julia Russell
Russell
No Grand Jury For Innocent In Graft Case
Judge Semmes dismisses a proposed special grand jury in the Charles Dewas graft and bribery probes tied to Mobile County road contracts. He argues indictments must follow a proved crime and opposes a special term. Dew, accused engineer, left Mobile for Trussville, Ala., promising to testify if an investigation occurs.
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Charles Dewas
Semmes
Hon. Board of Road and Revenue Commissioners
QO. J. Semmes
Charles Dew
Mobile
Ohio
Trussville
Ala
Dew
John T. Bauer
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Elizabeth Street Opens After Improvements in City
City streets chief Harry Pillans announced Elizabeth street west of Monterey is completed providing another outlet for traffic unable to use Dauphin and Government streets. Dauphin and Government streets are now being paved and Elizabeth street will be used mainly from Monterey to Houston.
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Harry Pillans
Elizabeth Street
Monterey
Dauphin and
Government Streets
Dauphin
Government
Monterey Street
Houston Street
University of Alabama Site Removal Contemplated
Dr George H Denny president of the University of Alabama writes Mayor Laz Schwarz commending city commissioners stand on removing the restricted district near the University medical department. Officials have not yet agreed on a new location for the removal.
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George H. Denny
University of Alabama
Laz Schwarz
University Medical Department
Harp origin joke linked to Eden and Eve
Mary reveals the harp's origin as the Garden of Eden. Eve ate the apple and men have been harping about it ever since, prompting a wry exchange with John and a judge.
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Mary—Ii
John
Mary
Garden of Eden
Eve
Mayor Opposes Shackling ITV Prisoners
Mobile mayor rebukes Recorder Edington for proposing leg irons for city prisoners. He recalls Birmingham and Meridian use, notes 40 escapes in 1912, and argues Mobile’s system is humane and effective with recaptured offenders facing stiffer penalties.
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David H. Edington
Schwarz
Edington
Meridian
Birmingham
Recorder
A. 0
Lane
Mobile City
Mobile
Department Called Out For Defective Chimney
Box 21 alerted fire crews at 1 PM when Officer Robby Lott reported smoke from Hotel Royal. Captain Ed Connelly of Hose Company No. 8 investigated and found a defective chimney caused the smoke. Chief Price and all companies responded, but damage remained slight.
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Robby ,Lott
Hotel Royal
Ed Connelly
Hose Company No. 8
Price
Mobile to Host National Pure Food Experts Meeting
C H Billingsley of Alabama pure food dept writes Manager John J Monaghan of the Battle House that Mobile is chosen as the meeting place for U S government pure food experts. He requests photographs of Mobile and local sites be sent to H B Meyers editor of the American Food Journal in Chicago. A special Mobile edition will be issued.
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C. H. Billingsley
Pure Food Department
State of
Alabama
John J. Monaghan
Battle House
Pure Food Departments
United States
Billingsley
H. B. Meyers
American Food Journal
Chicago
Quick Action Prescription Cures Cold in a Day
A newspaper item advertises a quick cure for colds using two ounces glycerine and an ounce of Globe Pine Compound mixed into half a pint of whiskey. Doses of one to two teaspoonfuls after meals and at bedtime are advised, with smaller amounts for children. Published by Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories of Chicago.
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Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories of
Chicago
Pather's Weekly: Literature and Love Feature at Lubin
In this issue Lubin highlights Ormi Hawley and Guy Ty in Literature and Love. Edison presents The Man He Might Have Been a great life story. Tomorrow Thursday admission 5. Royal Theatre shows The Mexican Spy.
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Pather's Weekly
Lubin
Ormi Hawley
Guy Ty
Edison
Royal Theatre
Ras and Alcine Battle in Mobile Mule Pen
Ras Morris and Alcine Jones fought in a crowd of about a hundred laborers in the Mobile Transfer Company mule pen on St Michael street. Walter Jones organized the bout with Henry Mims supervising. The fight ended when authorities intervened. Ras claimed victory saying he had knocked out Alcine despite the stoppage.
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Ras Morris
Alcine Jones
Alcine
Morris
St. Michael Street
Ras
Walter Jones
Henry Mims
Walter
Mims
Kid McCoy
Dis
Perlice
Tax Land Purchase Stated In Papers Filed By Company
The Exchange Land Company, incorporated in the probate court, lists its objects as operating a general real estate and brokerage business. It plans to acquire own lease encumber or sell real property and to act as agent for others in real estate dealings.
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Exchange Land Company
P. Burke Laurendine
Sidney Lowenstein
Maude Touart
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L. H. Meyer & Sons House OF
Kuppenheimer
Kupperheimer
L. H. Meyer & Sons
Seasons
M’gill
Alaga
Alabama-Georgia Syrup Company
Montgomery, Alabama
Denny
Mobile Electric Co
Lil N. Royal
Olwett, Peabody & Co
ITV
Prright
Tan
Bear Brand
Meteor
Fay Hose
H. Britton
Dauphin Street
Edwin Clapp
Food Journal
Ite
Bright
Warner
L. C. Figg
Sycamore Hotel
Lil
Als nEvgemss
Lessthy Aeuisen
Wamers Safp Remedies
Moncey
Kodak
E. QO. Zadek Jewelry CO
Mobile, Ala
Kodak Dept
First National Bank
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