Forgery Suspect Mills Traced From Mobile to New Orleans
Pinkerton detectives linked W. D. alias Frederick H. McLain to a forgery spree spanning Mobile New Orleans and Chicago. He used false identities and forged checks totaling thousands, including a 1668.43 payment and a 1600 check, claiming ties to steel firms and a Kansas City origin. He confessed identity to C C Turrell in Mobile and spoke of a twenty year drug addiction.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Bond
W. D
Frederick H. Me
Pinkerton
C. Turrell
Etton
Mobile
C. C. Green
Madison County
Mills
Ember
Illinois Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
James P. Sutton
Sutton’s
Foundry and Structural Steel Company
H. Mazarek
Oakland Pharmacy
City Bank and Trust Company
Frederick H. McLain
Lazerek
Lazarek
Mr. Turrell
Kansas City
Kas
Equity Court Action Opened In Southern District
Law and Equity Court Judge Safford Berney presides as A. J. Peterson and associates sue William O. Evans with a decree in accordance, Lucy T. Crich pro. ami and Herm H. Cri named as executors and administrators. Commissioners' report of partition read and laid over until January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
Safford Berney
A. J. Peterson
William O. Evans
Lucy
T.crich
Ami
Herm H. Cri
Chancery Court Actions Dismissals and Decrees Noted
In Chancery Court, Judge Thomas H. Smith presides with several motions and decrees. Marie Louise Scheuermann vs. Marie V. Scheuermann et al. dismissed on motion. William McDowell vs. George A. Thomas et al. decree pro confesso against all adults except Annie E. Wilkinson and Phro nic Sheffield. Alex Melville et al. vs. Fairhope Single Tax Corporation demurrer to amended bill. Robert C. Schwarz vs. Mobile Transfer Co. before Judge H. T. Ervin. The State of Alabama v Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County et al. listed for Thursday.
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Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Marie Louise Scheuermann
Pro Ami
Marie V. Scheuermann
William McDowell
George A. Thomas
Adrhr
Annie E. Wilkinson
Phronic Sheffield
Alex Melville
Fairhope Single Tax Corporation
Suboo
Robert C. Schwarz
Mobile Transfer Company
H. T. Ervin
State of
Alabama
Board of School Commissioners
Mobile County
Many Disorders Come From the Liver Flyer
Are you at odds with yourself and the world and wondering what ails you. Constipation headaches nervousness and bilious spells indicate a sluggish liver. Dr King s New Life Pills are the remedy available for 25 cents at drugstores. Bucklen s Arnica Salve is advertised for eruptions.
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Dr. King
Gibson Elizabeth A obituary in Pine Crest cemetery
Elizabeth A Gibson wife of Levi D Gibson entered into rest January second nineteen sixteen at 2 17 p m Funeral from 26 S Monterey street tomorrow morning at 10 o clock Interment Pine Crest cemetery
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Gibson
Elizabeth
Levi D. Gibson
S. Monterey Street
Pine Crest Cemetery
New Exhibits Placed at Gulf Coast Home Show
Bright weather opens the Gulf Coast Home Products Show with many displays already set up. Mobile Steel Co features turpentine cups and sheet metal products, while W H Reynolds brings Victrolas and musical tents. Barker Cotton Mills shows Mobile made cotton goods including towels and linens.
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Gulf Coast
Mobile Steel Co
W. H. Reynolds
Barker Cotton Mills
Suit for dissolution of Fairhope body under advisement
The suit by Alex Melville of Fairhope Alabama against the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation was submitted on demurrers in chancery court before Chancellor T H Smith. T M Stevens represented Melville and James H Webb defended. The case was taken under advisement.
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Alex Melville
Fairhope
Ala
Melville E. Stone
Associated Press
Fairhope Single Tax Corporation
Chancery Court
T. H. Smith
T. M. Stevens
Melville
James H. Webb
Old Schedules Resumed by Beaver and Apollo
Announced Tuesday by managers Bowen and Smith of the bay steamers Apollo and Beaver that their ships have resumed old schedules. The Apollo serves off Magnolia Beach and Fairhope while the Beaver calls at Daphne daily and at Montrose on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Bowen and Smith
Apollo
Beaver
Magnolia Beach
Fairhope
Daphne
Montrose
Surgical Magnets and Dr Pierce Treatments
Paris reports magnets that draw shrapnel from up to six inches and steel bullets from over two inches, while Buffalo hosts the Sani and Invalids Hotel with high tech devices. Dr. R V Pierce promotes alcohol free tonics and Favorite Prescription for women and a Medical Adviser offer with free book and mailing costs.
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Paris
France
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Deaths and Funerals Mrs. E. A. Gibson
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Gibson died after a long illness Tuesday afternoon at 2 17 at the family home 26 South Monterey street. The Mississippi native was 81 and had lived in the county 75 years. Survived by Levi D. Gibson her husband three grandchildren Mrs. R. B. Bickel Miss Grace Gilroy Edward Gilroy and other relatives.
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E. A. Gibson
Elizabeth A. Gibson
Levi D. Gibson
South
Monterey Street
Mississippi
R. B. Bickel
Grace Gilroy
Edward Gilroy
Arthur Marscheau Faces Fine After Shooting Case
Arthur Marscheau was arrested by Deputy Sheriff George Mills and appeared before Judge Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court on Wednesday for shooting across a public road. He was fined $25 or twenty days in jail.
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Arthur Marscheau
George Mills
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Harmless Relief
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable remedy to replace calomel for biliousness and constipation. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels, prevents salivation, and guarantees improvement by morning with a 50 cent bottle. It also suggests giving it to children and promises long lasting family health.
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Dodson
Vinci tonic advertises health restoration in 1920s notice
An advertisement claims Vinci cod liver and iron tonic improves appetite sleep digestion and nerves restoring Miss Keller to health and offers a guarantee to build you up or refund. The notice lists Van Antwerp Drug Corp and Charlies Schimpf Restaurant as distributors with product details and prices.
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Vinci
Miss Keller
van Antwerp Drug Corp., Inc
Mobile
Ala
Maritime activity spikes at the riverfront with cargo ships
Busy waterfront scenes as cotton steamers fruit steamers and lumber carriers dock to load for winter tourism. The City of Mobile departed for Selma and Montgomery with passengers and freight while the Spanish ship Wilfredo arrived to load 800 tons of Seabee coal for a transatlantic voyage. The Honduran steamer Bodo sailed for Puerto Cortes to load banana cargo. The Danish barkentine Kodan completed cargo loading and prepared to sail to European ports. The Russian barkentine Lembit shifted to the upper stream to load timber for Europe amid unconfirmed collision reports with the river packet American.
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City
Mobile
Selma
Montgomery
Oe de Wilfredo
Spain
Louise N. Richards
City Brevities Report of Theft and Divorce Suit
George J. Les reports a thief entered his yard Tuesday night stealing four hens and a rooster valued at $3. Pheoby Crouch files for divorce from Walter R. Crouch alleging abandonment. Dr H J Krudop receives a request for information about missing William Diven, believed in the city after leaving Maryland weeks ago.
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George J. Les
Seneca
Gayle Streets
Holcombe
Pheoby &. Crouch
Walter R. Crouch
H. J. Krudop
Crichton
William Diven
Baltic
Maryland
German Fleet at Hoboken Flags for Emperor William Birthday
The German trans Atlantic steamship fleet in Hoboken tied up since the war began displayed German and American flags with red white and black bunting in observance of Emperor William's birthday.
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Hoboken
William
Constipational Penalty of Age Advertisement
The ad argues advancing age requires keeping bowels open to feel younger and fend off illnesses. It warns against violent drastic laxatives and promotes Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, sold by mail for fifty cents, with a free bottle offer.
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Ae Sands
de Caldwell
W. Washington St
Caldwell
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Minden
Cies
Ethel Barrymore
Empire Teatre
Jos
Bianchi
Mgr
Laskey
ROCHE
BURKE
Alba
Rosa M.keller
M. Keller
Alburtis
Charlies Schimpf
North Royal
Planta
Maritime Matters and River News
Lobi
Gulf City Dye Ve Works
Universal
Pullman
Willis & Percy
E. Q. Zadek Jewelry Co. Simon Shoe Co
W. T. Goubil
Kelly’Bros., Grocers, Istler
Mae
Minge Floral Co
Nelson’s
Crescent Theatre Dure
Pe Dry Cleaning Co
ifert-Gower Furniture Company
Crowley & Marshall, Grocers
Universal Travelslim
van Antwerp
BELL
New York
ASE
Savings Department
First National Bank
Federal Reserve
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