Mississippi flood prompts mass meeting in Shaw
Residents of Shaw and nearby areas met to condemn the Mississippi board of levee commissioners over what they call delayed action to close crevasse at Beulah. They urged an investigation while Governor Brewer had accused delay. Chief Engineer Shackelford denied negligence by the agency.
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Shaw
Mass Meeting
Board of Levee Commissioners
Associated Press
Miss
Mississippi Board of Levee Commissioners
Beulah
Govnor Brewer
Thevernor
Market Prices Noted for Delivered Goods
Readers are urged to accept the steady market values for goods already delivered, with assurance that price expectations align with typical rates and no new opportunities are required.
John Carr on Trial for Burglary and Murder
John Carr stands trial in Gulfport Mississippi for burglary and murder in the Seeberg store case. Percy Newkirk, condemned for the same murder, testifies against Carr after pleading guilty to burglary and recounting the break in with an axe. Carr’s defense attorney E M Barber seeks an alibi with numerous witnesses summoned.
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Gulfport
Miss
John Carr
Charles Dickey
Carr
Percy Newkirk
Seeberg
E. M. Barber
Vogue Haberdashery Declares Bankruptcy in Montgomery
The Vogue on Dexter Avenue in Montgomery has entered bankruptcy in federal court on petition by three New York firms. George Stuart was appointed receiver and has assumed control of the firm’s assets. The business was operated by W. K. Warren and Dan Wilson.
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Montgomery
Ala
The
Vogue
Reeves Acquitted of Embezzlement in Harrison County Case
In Gulfport Mississippi on January 30 the case of the state versus William Reeves Jr former Harrison county sheriff and tax collector charged with embezzling 8342.62 of state funds went to the jury. After four hours the verdict was not guilty as the state failed to prove the charge.
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Gulfport
Miss
William Reeves, Jr
Harrison County
E. J. Ford
Alabama and Tennessee Daughters at Mardi Gras Visit
Two debutantes visit Judge and Mrs. Safford Berney during Mardi Gras. Miss Clifton Roberts represents Tennessee with brunette charm, daughter of Mrs. Paul Roberts formerly Miss Hennie Berney. Miss Mary Chorlet Berney of Birmingham is blonde Titian-haired, daughter of the late William Berney. The two attract attentions as part of the city carnival social circle.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Safford Berney
Clifton Roberts
Paul Roberts
Hennie Berney
Robert
Mary Chorlet Berney
Birmingham
Miss Berney
William Berney
Three New Attorneys Admitted in Harrison County
Gulfport Mississippi January 30 three lawyers S Ragusa C V Maculuso and J Owen Thomas admitted to the practice of law in Harrison county by order of Judge T H Barrett of the circuit court.
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Gulfport
Miss
S. Ragusa
C. V. Maculuso
J. Owen Thomas
Harrison County
T. H. Barrett
Circuit Court
Alabama Livestock Association to Meet in Montgomery
The seventh annual Alabama Live Stock Association meeting will be held February 20 and 21 in Montgomery. Dr A Cary of Auburn president, 10 am start, welcome by W A Gunter and F G Salter, response by C Kirkpatrick, reports by J M Jones and J S Kernachen, Governor O Neal to speak on farmers role in proposed cooperative credit loan banking system. Commissioner R F Kolb and others listed for addresses.
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Momery
Ala
Alabama Live Stock Association
Montgomery
Co. A. Cary
Auburn
W. A. Gunter
City Commission
F. G. Salter
Business Men's League
C. Kirkpatrick
Cary
J. M. Jones
J. S. Kernachen
O'Neal
R. F. Kolb
Prohibitionists Push For Extra Session In Alabama
A Montgomery cartoon funded by Dr. H B Crumpton aggressive anti liquor message signals possible state wide prohibition agitation if an extra legislative session is called. The image shows a rich liquor producer a bottle product and a striped prisoner captioned Its a Great Business.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Journal
H. B. Crumpton
State Baptist Mission Board
Alabama Anti-Saloon League
Baldwin Enterprise Water Woes Prompt Shaft Drilling
Baldwin Enterprise in Bay Minette Alabama struggles to obtain adequate water for Newport Turpentine and Rosin Co. Two 12 inch wells fail to produce 500 gallons per minute. Crews begin sinking a ten by ten foot shaft to 75 to 100 feet depth to secure needed water.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Newport Turpentine and Rosin Company
Captain Jack Plans Benefit for Soldiers
Captain Jack Mahon, aide to Miss Rosa Coates in producing the Society Almanac, plans a benefit for soldiers. He painted the special electrical scenery and designed and installed all the decorative and electrical features for the production.
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Jack Mahon
Rosa Coates
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Murray Street
New York City
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Reeves
Mobile
Alabama Livestock Association
Baldwin Enterprise
Cory
Kiewit
LVM .W.Y
Webl Age
Sunny Brook
Sunny K
Bond
U.S
Weinacker Bros. Distributors Cor. Government and
Catherine Sts
Mobile, Ala
Captain Jack
Colden A. Brown
Uncle Joe
Dr. Hinge
Captain Mahon
Washington
Terry
T. Kiyono
Satsuma Orange and General Nursery
van Antwerp Bidg
St. Francis St
Saibara Nurseries
Bell Phone
Cedar Brook
Palmer
N. ‘Water St
Bell
Dr. Brown
Brown
Dauphin St
Eugene Thoss.Jr
Cleveland
Dayton, Monarch and
Thistle Bicycles
Eugene Thoss, JR
Miles D. Savelle
Reed’s
W. A. Reed
Lavelle
L. C. Greer
Boyles
Picture Lovers
Eugene Thoss,Sr
Remington
Parker
L. C. Smith
Fox
Winchesters
VU. M. C
Winchester
Smith and Weeson
Colt
Thoss-Tompkins Sporting Goods CO
Dauphin Street
Q. Gleason
Mobile Auto Tire Works
Tire
E. Karl
Emile Herpin
ST. Emanuel ST
New Item Office
Dr. Adams
W. D. Randall
Aynsley Litho and Eng. Co
A. Streb
Streb’s Bread
A. Streb Bakery
N. Royal ST
J. Mullaney, Jr
N. W. Water and Church St
Mobile Fish & Oyster Co
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