Chamber protests removal of the Winona from Mobile
A. J. Parsons, president of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber would use all efforts to prevent moving the revenue cutter Winona from Mobile to Gulfport or another port. The group sent a telegram to Congressman George W. Taylor asking for his help in protesting the proposed relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United _revenue
Winona
Mobile
Gulfport
A. J. Parsons
Chamber of Commerce
George W. Taylor
Congressman Taylor
Bi- 0
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
January 31 Deadline for Poll Tax Payment Clarified
The notice states Saturday January 31 is the last day to pay the poll tax with Sunday February 1 as the following day. Collector Phelan B Dorlon advised that the Sunday shift does not change the payment deadline for candidates and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelan B. Dorlon
Papes Diapepsin Quick Fix For Stomach Discomfort
A classic ad claims Pape's Diapepsin digests any meal within minutes. It promises relief from sour belching heartburn fullness and nausea and offers a fifty cent case for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
City 10 Enforce Cigarette Law in Mobile
Police chief Crenshaw ordered strict enforcement of the ban on selling cigarettes to minors following a petition by the local Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. The Mobile W C T U representatives urged the City Commissioners to implement the statute from the Alabama Criminal Code, with a request for police on their beats to ensure compliance and potential penalties for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Crenshaw
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Board of City Commissioners
Schwarz
Crenshaw
Mobilé
Ala
Alabama
Mobile W. Co. T. U
J. P. Watters
J. Luther Sherrill
J. W. Barrett
O. B. Sims
Texas police duped by fake George Barton claim
San Antonio detectives were fooled when an impersonator posed as George Barton, the one armed veggman. J J Lawrence, chief of detectives, sent a telegram asking for the real Barton. Sheriff Palmer replied Barton has been jailed since January 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
J. J. Lawrence
George Barton
Palmer
Lawrence
Cold Storage Plant Planned for City by New York Investors
L. H. Lister of Gulfport reports plans by New York parties to build a large cold storage and ice making plant here. The facility would allow truck farmers and fruit raisers to store products in good condition for long shipments. It would also supply ice to railroad refrigerator cars at Mobile and for trains passing through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
L. H. Lister
Gulfport
Louisville and
Nashville
Mobile
Restore Natural Hair Color Without Dye Four Day Promise
A letter offers a harmless liquid to restore natural hair color in four days. The author, claiming a prior grey look at 27, cites a scientist friend and guarantees a lasting, stain free result that cannot be detected and does not wash out. Readers are asked to send name, address, title, and two stamps to receive full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uffy
Mary K. Chapman
Grosvenor Bidg
Providence
YWCA Elects Three New Directors At Annual Meeting
The YWCA held its annual meeting at 43 20 oclock on Wednesday with reports from the general secretary and committee chairs all favorable. Elected to the board for the coming year were Mrs. R V Taylor Mrs J H Patterson Mrs Dan McNeil Mrs M C Lingle and Miss Augusta Hooks as veterans and new directors Mrs L Cameron Mrs John T Cochran and Mrs Henry Chamberlin joining the board. The event featured decorations a musical program and routine business with strong treasurer finance and membership reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
R. V. Taylor
J. H. Patterson
Dan McNeil
M. C
Big Delegations at State Capital in Supreme Court Fight
At the Alabama capitol on January 22, large legal delegations backed competing candidates for a supreme court seat. North Alabama favor Judge Cecil Brown. South Alabama supports Chancellor Lucien J. Gardner. Brown arrived with about a hundred lawyers. Gardner supporters totaled over a hundred awaiting access to officials.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
South Alabama
Cecil Brown
Talladega
Lucien J. Gardner
Troy
Capitol
Brown
North Alabama
Justice official Bailey visits government building
Lewis J. Bailey of the United States Department of Justice, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is in the city on a visit and called at the government building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis J. Bailey
United States Department of Justice
Atlanta, Ga
Escape Arrest Tangles Davis Brothers in Burglary Case
Henry Davis, jailed for burglary charges, escaped Nov 26 by donning a workman’s clothes at the city prison. He was recaptured at 3 am at his brother Edgar Davis’s home on Conti and Wilkinson streets. Edgar faces a state charge for hiding and aiding escape. Police said Henry will be tried Friday. Edgar’s arraignment follows.
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Henry Davis
New
Ludlow
Macon
Smith
Edgar Davis
Conti
Wilkinson
Edington
Wonderful Cough Remedy Dr Kings New Discovery Ad
Dr King's New Discovery is praised as a universal remedy for coughs and colds. D P Lawson of Eidson Tennessee echoes its effectiveness saying it is the most wonderful cough cold and throat medicine he has sold. The ad promotes keeping a bottle at home for all family members and lists price 50 cents and 1.00 with purchase through druggists or by mail.
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Dr. King
D. P. Lawson
Eidson
Tenn
H. E Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Duffy
Thomas Riley
Kenwood Heights
Albany
N. Y
Duffy's
New Convict Cage Delivered for Mobile County Camp
A new steel convict cage bought by the board of revenue and road commissioners from a San Antonio factory arrived in Mobile and was sent to the Oak Grove camp to be installed. The cage will house twenty one to twenty two prisoners and is described as delivery proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
San Antonio
Texas
Mobile
Oak Grove
Lear Lecture Praises De la Moriniere’s Lear Insight
Father E C de la Moriniere gave a King Lear lecture at Battle House before a several hundred audience. He argued Lear is the greatest human tragedy and emphasized ingratitude as its motive while tracing Shakespeare’s evolution to the late plays. James Hope Glennon introduced him. college student musicians performed Kellerberla and Friml under D Monsabert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. de la Moriniere
King Lear
Father de la Moriniere
Battle House
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Lear
Irving
Booth
Mansfield
James Hope Glennon
Spring Hill College Alumni Association
Luitspiel
Kellerbela
Friml
D. Monsabert
S. J
Death claims Bishop Walden in Daytona Beach
Bishop John M. Walden of Cincinnati died at 11 40 p m after a period of critical illness. Aged 83, he was one of the churchs oldest active bishops, elected to the episcopacy in 1884. Born February 18 1831 at Lebanon Ohio he taught school and edited newspapers before entering the ministry. He served as chaplain in the Civil War and held many church and educational posts. He traveled to states and missionary fields in Europe Asia South Africa and Mexico. He was a 38 degree Mason and Knight Templar.
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Associated Press
Daytona
Fila
John M. Walden
Cincinnati
Methodist Episcopal Church
Walden
Lebanon
Ohio
Farmer's College
Ilinois
Kansas
Methodist Episcopal
Europe
Asia
South Africa
Mexico
Kentucky Regiment
Fifth
Cincinnati Regiment of Home Guards
Kirby Smith
John Morgan
Walden University named for Bishop John M Walden
Nashville reports Bishop John M Walden, founder of a local Negro university, was killed last night in Daytona Florida. Funeral services will be held with appropriate exercises at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Walden University
John M. Walden
Daytona
Fla
Burns Crosby wedding surprises Mobile friends
William V Burns of Minneapolis and Mathilda Crosby the noted violinist wed quietly Wednesday at the Battle House with few intimate friends present. They have known each other about two years and will spend time in Mobile before choosing a future home.
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William V .Burns
Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
Til
Mathilda Crosby
Jacobson
Battle House Fr
Mobile
Fatal Lodging House Fire at National Hotel in Fort Wayne
A fire in the National Hotel lodging house in Fort Wayne Indiana killed one unidentified man and probably fatally burned three others. Several guests were injured leaping from windows as flames destroyed the building early today. The blast stemmed from a coal stove explosion.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
National Hotel
Foster Fails to Meet Bradley Girl in Philadelphia
Joel M. Foster, a rich chicken fancier, arrived in Philadelphia but could not see Delilah Bradley. Her father moved her from the hotel upon learning of his arrival. Delilah plans to fight a divorce ad claim while Foster advertised seeking a divorce and urged her to continue. Bradley threatens possible warrants against Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel M. Foster
Philadelphia
Delilah Bradley
Foster
Quaker City
Delilah
Bradley
Central Committee of Fair Plans Publicity
The Central Committee of the Chamber of Commerce fair project held a noon meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to outline publicity plans for the coming week. Mort H. Bixler, in charge of the publicity, presented several motions and organized the work details.
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General Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Project
Inter Way
Mort H. Bixler
Missing 12 year old William Wimpee last seen near Clarke school
William Wimpee, 12, of 36 North Joachim Street, vanished Monday at noon after leaving for Clarke school. He is described as spare, small for his age, wearing a black serge suit, black cap and shoes. He is the oldest of six and his parents fear for his safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wimpee
J. B. Wimpee
North Joachim Street
Clarke School
William
Boy Held For Theft In Crichton Case
Ely Collins, a young white lad, was arrested by Deputy McKenzie on Thursday for petit larceny. A. D. Allen of Crichton alleges the defendant and Willie King carried away nineteen chickens from his house. King has been jailed ten days awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Collins
McKenzie
A. D. Allen
Crichton
Willie King
King
Fire damages one story building on Old Shell Road
A Wednesday afternoon fire caused by sparks lightly damaged a one story frame building at 14 Old Shell Road. The property is owned by E. French and is occupied by A. C. Wilson. Fire Companies Nos. 1 and 6 responded to the call.
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Old Shell Road
E. French
A. C. Wilson
Tonic Charged With Concealing A Hog And Weapons
John Nettles was arrested on Spring Hill avenue by Deputy Sheriff James McKenzie on carrying concealed weapons and fined $50 or twenty days after arraignment in inferior criminal court. A search warrant issued for Tom Tonic to recover Franklin Hodges hog meat. authorities conducted a search and found the hog meat after Tonic had left the scene.
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John Nettles
Spring Hill Avenue
James McKenzie
Inferior Criminal Court
Tom Tonic
Franklin Hodges
Tonic
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Washington
Mee
Stree’s
N. Royal Street
Dauphin Street
Monterey ST. Bargain
Monterey Street
Government St
On Price
City 10
Geo. Barton
Lister
Specia
Hones
Mesdames Cochrane, Cameron and
Chamberlain
Gardner
Hood
Fr. de la Moriniere
Florida
Negro University
Central Committee OF Fair
MR. Thomas Riley
T. Tonic
A Hoc
Resino
Resinol
Baltimore
Dauphin
Royal
Windsor Hotel
Cafe Royal
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