Abor Blamed For Poor U S Militia Debate
In Washington on January 26 Captain G H Mosely of the army war college told the Senate military committee that labor union opposition drives enlistment problems and universal military service may be needed. Senator Warren urged the end of voluntary enlistment with citizen liability for service. General Garlington said universal service might be necessary after exhausting volunteer efforts.
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Ashington
G. H. Mosely
Army War College
Senate
United States
Warren
Wyoming
War Department
Mosely
House Military Committee
Garlington
No Reckless Driving Proved Man Is Freed
In the police court, J H Reichert was exonerated after no evidence supported the charge of recklessly driving. The collision occurred at Scott and Dauphin streets between Reichert's car and W L Cookey's motorcycle. An eye witness said the auto moved slowly east on Dauphin as a suddenly darting motorcycle toped the scene, leaving Cooksey severely injured and the motorcycle wrecked.
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Edington
J. H. Reichert
Mr. Reichert
W. L. Cookey
Scott
Dauphin Streets
Dauphin
Scott Street
Cooksey
Vitalitas touted as natural health tonic for wide ailments
An advertisement extols Vitalitas as a pure natural remedy to cleanse purify and vitalize the body. It claims to address dyspepsia rheumatism bilious nervous enervation and various stomach liver kidney and blood issues. Sold by Suttons Drug Store and other druggists with an emphasis on fast relief.
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Sutton
Adv
Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway Deep-Water Site Availability
The Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway offers space on its deep water dock on the west bank of the river with limited capacity for storage and accumulation.
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The
Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railway
Mobilian push for Birmingham Mobile canal and naval base plan
Prominent local figures advocate using Warrior River rock to build a canal linking Birmingham and Mobile. They argue the project would supply material for jetties and bases, support a naval base at Mobile, and rely on river and bay transportation to Birmingham for steel, coal, and labor resources.
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Warrior River
Bigbee
Mobile
Bay of Mobile
Bromberg
Horton
Birmingham
North
Alabama
Pass Christian
Miss
United States
John H. Bankhead
Navy Yard
Mr. Bromberg
Admiral Luce
Naval War College
Atlantic Seaboard
Chesapeake Bay
Narragansett Bay
Guantanamo
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Mobile Bay
Remedies Used by Indians in Mexico Fight Typhus
Three herbs once widely used by Mexican Indians to curb a 300 year old epidemic of turning fever are now reported to be effective against typhus. Dr. Marquez San Juan of the University of Mexico conveyed the information to Tex. authorities in El Paso.
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EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Marquez San Juan
University of Mexico
Profane Language in Court Draws Heavy Fine
A. A. Richards faced a police court arraignment after an incident at a Royal street fruit stand Tuesday night. He allegedly cursed violently when disturbed by a neighbor, prompting the judge to impose a $15 fine and order removal to a court cell.
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Royal Street
A. A. Richards
J. W. Olinski
Richards
Lack of label on liquor trunk leads to trial
Newman and Sol Goldring of Pensacola were arraigned in federal court for misbranding liquor shipped as baggage on the steamer Tarpon from Pensacola. The trunk and contents are held as exhibits. trial not finished when court adjourned.
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Newman
Sol Goldring
Pensacola
Brothers
United States District Court
Tarpon
Wilson Refuses Suffragists Support in New York
President Wilson told about 200 members of the congressional union for woman suffrage that the suffrage issue should be addressed by individual states. He declined to answer questions and apologized for not meeting them sooner saying his mind works slowly and that things should be built slowly to endure. He arrived in New York for a busy day including a speech to launch his preparedness campaign.
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New York
Wilson
Congressional Union For
Waldorf- Astoria
Mary Beard
Columbia University
America
Germany
Aeolian Hall
Railway Business Association
Middle West
Motion Picture Board of Trade of America
Washington
New York Federation of Churches
Edward Young
Brooklyn
Lincoln
William B Martin
Cardinal Farley
United States
Nehemiah Boynton
United States of America
Worded Jump Ends Chase in Double Bronx Murders
Police identified Nathan Pullman, a retired Chicago insurance agent, as the man who died after leaping from a third floor hotel in uptown New York. He had been sought for allegedly murdering his wife Rebecca and daughter Gertrude in a Bronx apartment. a hatchet was found and letters hinted at guilt.
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New York
Nathan Pullman
Chicago
Rebecca Pullman
Gertrude Bazel
Bronx
Pullman
Experts Call for Full Commercial Preparedness of U S Business Men
Experts urge foreign investment as essential to postwar trade. Foremost speakers from United States Steel, Brazil Railway, and New York outline that American capital abroad secures markets, lowers protectionist risk, and strengthens national industry amid intense postwar competition.
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U. S
United States Steel Corporation
Trade Council
Percival Farquhar
Brazil Railway Company
E. J. Berwind
New York
South America
John Clausen
San Francisco
Central America
Farrell
United States
Mr. Farrell
Latin-America
United Kingdom
Canada
Mexico
Caribbean
Montenegro Consents to Peace by Surrender of Lovcen
The report states Montenegro ceded Mount Lovcen to Austria as part of a separate peace agreement. Lovcen, known as the Gibraltar of the Adriatic, overlooks the port of Cattaro and has long been desired by Austria for its fortresslike position. An Austrian road up the mountain, dubbed the Ladder of Lovcen, underscores the strategic value of the peak.
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Montenegro
Mount Lovcen
Austria
Adriatic
Cattaro
Birthday Celebrants Listed In January Mobile Item
The Children's Birthday Mobil Item lists eight children with names and addresses born in January along with ages from 2 to 14. It invites them to a birthday picture party at Empire Theatre this afternoon and requests January born kids to send full names, addresses and birthdates to Children's Birthday Mobil Item at least two days before their birthday.
Amusements Sought to Boost Tourist Visits in Mobile
Chicago visitor John DeBuss urged Mobile officials to expand tourist amusements noting Pensacola and Biloxi offer attractions. He proposed scheduled auto trips to local groves, a city or Chamber of Commerce led information program, and better advertising for fishing and sight seeing. He plans to bring the idea to the Chamber directors Tuesday.
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Mobile
John DeBuss
Chicago
R. G. Cobb
Pensacola
Biloxi
Orange
Satsuma
Chamber of Commerce
Citronelle
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Rowell and Mrs McLachlan
Mrs. Sarah E. Rowell of Mertz Station North Carolina wife of J D Rowell died after a long illness at the family home. She leaves six sons three daughters thirty nine grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and other relatives. The funeral was from Zion Baptist Church at Mertz. Mrs Jessie Hamilton of South Monterey Street widow of Thomas McLachlan died after a lingering illness aged sixty two. She was born near Lesmahagow Scotland and resided in Moule seventeen years. She leaves a husband one son James two daughters and three grandchildren. Funeral set for Friday at 11 o clock.
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Sarah E. Rowell
North Carolina
J. D. Rowell
Hall's Mill Road
Mertz Station
Vosburg
Miss
Zion Baptist Church
Mertz
Thomas McLachlan
Jessie Hamilton
South Monterey Street
Lesmahagon
Scotland
Moule
James
Thorne
Winter
Margaret
Burial Arrangements For Petty and Sheppard
G O Pyrell at northwest corner of Jackson and Manassay streets is noted in the obituary of a lifelong St Patrick church member. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Mollie A Kayne and Mrs Alice Tyrrell a brother Charles Petty an aunt Miss Jennie Daniels and other relatives. Miss Susan V Sheppard burial held Thursday at 10 in Roche Burke parlors with Rev O C McGehee officiating in Magnolia cemetery pallbearers George Crawford H L Gaines and J L Cawthon.
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Miss Sheppard
Susan V. Sheppard
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
O. C. McGehee
Magnolia Cemetery
George Crawford
H. L. Gaines
J. L. Cawthon
History of Thomas Burroughs Linked to Civil War Service
Police seek information on Thomas Burroughs who lived here until 1877 and served in a Mobile company during the Civil War. Anyone with details may send them to Chief of Police G. M. Van Liew.
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Thomas Burroughs
Burroughs
G. M. van Liew
Fun in a Drug Store Opens at Columbia Theatre
Beginning matinee today the Columbia Theatre presents Fun in a Drug Store for the first time in this city. Carrie Hawley headlining with Bing Cushman Irving Selig Lew Gordon and supporting cast. Children’s Dancing Contest Friday night.
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Columbia Theatre
Carrie Hawley
Columbia
Dandruff Cure Promises Quick Arm of Argon Solution
An advertisement claims four ounces of plain liquid argon dissolves dandruff by nightly scalp application. It asserts most of the dandruff vanishes by morning with repeated use, stopping itching and leaving hair fluffy and glossy.
Mrs Mohr Denies Plotting Murder in Dr Mohr Case
Elizabeth F. Mohr, on trial with two Black defendants for the murder of Dr C Franklin Mohr, testifies she sought reconciliation in 1913 and denies planning his death. She describes a Christmas dinner, threats, and her alleged fear while admitting past suit for maintenance and property disputes. She says letters were to scare away a rival.
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Providence
R. L
Elizabeth F. Mohr
C. Franklin Mohr
Elizabeth
Newport
Eat Less Meat And Take Salts For Kidney Health
An advertisement advises reducing meat to avoid uric acid hurting kidneys and bladder. It promotes Jad Salts as a daily morning drink to flush clogged kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder disorders, claiming safety and wide usage.
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W. B.olson
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Abner C. Ward
Jackson County
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Carrie Dickens
William Petty
James J. Arns
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