City Commission Suspends Mabry Amid Liquor Gift Probe
A joint meeting of the city commission and Mobile excise commission suspended Officer Mabry pending investigation into alleged gratuities from a saloonkeeper. The excise board cited Mabry’s admissions of liquor gifts from Cameron and urged full inquiry into the matter and related license issues.
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Mobile Excise Commmission
Excise Commission
Mabry-Cameron
Mabry
Noties of
Chief of Police
Frank W. Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Cameron
Cren- Bhaw
Laz Schwarz
Pat J. Lyons
Joel W. Goldsaby
Excise Board
The Silver Plated Gun and The Floor Walker's Triumph
The program lists The Silver Plated Gun by American Company and The Floor Walker's Triumph by user Company as Western and comedy features. Also shown are Cabby and the Demon by Majes-Mc Company and The Mosaic Law by The Kay-Bee Company with desert storm scenes and strong acting.
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Aa Thrilling Western
Bees
Mutual Film Corporation
Bang
Mutual Film
Cabby and the Demon
Majes- Mc Company
Kay-Bee Company
User Company
Waterway boosters tout Warrior river lock and Valley Creek Canal
D J Ryan of Birmingham visits the Battle House praising Alabama waterways. He notes Lock No. 17 on the Warrior river nearing completion, the project’s giant scale, and its two year timeline. He describes the rock crusher and cement mixer, and highlights the Valley Creek canal “Little Panama” cutting sixty feet deep through Cullman with many spectators.
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D. J. Ryan
Birmingham
Ala
Battle House
Warrior River
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Ryan
Valley Creek Canal
Cullman
Panama
Growing Children Need Good Bowels
A mother must monitor a child's diet as bowel health changes with age. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as a gentle, permanent solution to constipation, avoiding harsh cathartics. Available from druggists for fifty cents to a dollar, with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
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Dr. Caldwell
Pake Files Answer in Leinkauf Case
The filing argues for a re reference of the assignee account and contends all prior proceedings should be included. It requests costs of the re reference be charged to the movants distributive share if unnecessary or caused by movants laches. HANAW and Pillans submit as solicitors for Complainant H B Pake.
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Hanaw & Pillans
H. B. Pake
Carnival Lunch at St Marys Boosts Church Charity
The ladies of St Marys church open a lunch counter at 18 South Royal Street on Saturday. For four days it will offer seasonable edibles at reasonable prices to Carnival crowds with proceeds benefiting church charity funds.
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Ladies of
Danderine Ad Promises Beautiful Hair Renewal
An advertisement claims Danderine cleanses the scalp and removes dandruff while transforming hair to be fluffy light and lustrous. It asserts immediate smoothing and oil removal with ongoing results including new hair growth after several weeks. It urges purchasing a 25 cent bottle from druggists or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs. Welch and Capt. James R. Johnson
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Welch, 78, widow of Jackson Welch, died at 756 South Bayou Street after a long illness. She had lived in Mobile twelve years and is survived by three sons. Captain James R. Johnson, 78, of Monroe County, died at the Soldiers' Home in Beauvoir, a veteran of Hudson's battery who once steamboated on the Alabama and Tombigbee rivers. He leaves a son working on Tombigbee river locks and a Georgia-based daughter.
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M. E. Welch
Martha Elizabeth Welch
Jackson Welch
Wilcox County
South Bayou Street
Welch
Mobile
James R. Johnson
Beauvoir, Miss
Monroe County
Alabama
Hudson's Battery of Artillery
Tombigbee
Tombigbee River
Georgia
Three Officials Short With State
Governor O Nea l prepared a detailed statement over the discrepancies totaling about 18000 in the affairs of three former state education superintendents. The report from Chief Examiner McCall cites funds from sale of the 16th section lands and the governor, Willingham, and Attorney General Brickell worked on the document. The governor said he would release the report to inform the public despite rumors.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
McCall
Willingham
Brickell
Turks Prepare For Resumption Of The Struggle
European diplomats believe Turkey will push to resume talks after the revolution brings in leaders seen as inflexible on Adrianople. The Turkish reply proposes dividing Adrianople by the Maritza river with control of the left bank, keeping the railway station to Bulgaria. Observers doubt this is final.
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Turkey
Adrianople
Ottoman Empire
Maritza
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Constantinople
Mobile Overland Auto Company Incorporation Reported
The Mobile Overland Auto Company was incorporated in probate court with capital of 5 000 dollars. Norwood A. Richards Henry Tonsmeire and Morgan L. Duke are the incorporators. Rabbi Alfred G. Moses of Temple Shaarai Shemayim resumes pulpit duties Friday night with a sermon on the American Hebrew Congregations and Judaism. He will also speak at the temple Saturday at 10 o'clock.
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Mobile Overland Auto Company
Norwood A. Richards
Henry Tonsmeire
Morgan L. Duke
Alfred G. Moses
Temple
Shaarai Shemayim
Cincinnati
Moses
Death of Miss Ida Scroggins in Cortelyou
Miss Ida Scroggins aged sixteen died Friday morning at 2 o clock in the city hospital after an eight day illness from pneumonia. She was a Cortelyou Ala resident whose parents live there. Roche Burke Undertaking Co took charge and will send the remains to Cortelyou for interment.
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Ida Scroggins
Cortelyou
Ala
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
Germany unable to stop Balkan unrest as war looms
Berlin reports official pessimism over the Balkan situation with Bulgaria’s uncompromising stance. Germany and allies press Bulgaria and Turkey toward compromise, but a Monday resumption of hostilities seems highly probable. The German government fears Bulgaria may extend the conflict beyond its own aims.
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Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Balkan
Bulgaria
Turkey
Carpenter Now A Millionaire
John Jewell, 46, a Duluth carpenter, learns he inherits part of a $15 million English estate from an uncle. He and his family, formerly from Camborne, England, moved to the United States twelve years ago. One heir missing in South Africa may delay settlement. Jewell previously lived in Paterson, New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
John Jewell
Jewell
Camborne
Cornwall
England
Richard Jewell
George Jewell
South Arica
Paterson, N. J
Wilson visits tailor for new inaugural suit
President elect Wilson arrived in New York from Philadelphia at 2 o'clock today. He has an appointment with a tailor to make a new suit for the inauguration ceremonies and will attend a private dinner at the Round Table Club this evening.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Philadelphia
Round Table Club
Burial of Harriet Hester in Magnolia Cemetery
The fifteen year old Harriet Hester died Wednesday. her funeral was held Friday at home on Baltimore Street near Marine with Rev. Father Dunne officiating. A requiem mass followed at St. Vincent's church with Father Brady assisting. Pupils of St. Vincent's Select School attended in a body and pallbearers listed. The service drew a large congregation and the grave was honored with beautiful flowers.
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Harriet Hester
Joseph J. Hester
Magnolia Cemetery
St. Vincent's Select School
Sisters of Charity
Baltimore Street
Marine
John W. Dunne
Father Dunné
Daniel G. Brady
St. Vincent's Church
Messrs
William Reneke
Carl Brown
Milton Schnell
William Cleveland
Hamlin Gaines
Thomas Crivallert
Harry Stewart
John Farrell
Banquet Date Set for Mobile Gridiron Club
President John Craft announced the annual banquet would be held February 22, Washington's Birthday. Richard Pope reported burglary items found with Joe Hunter, a negro, leading to a warrant for burglary issued by Deputy Sheriff Hugh Gillis.
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John Craft
Mobile Gridiron Club
Mobile
Commission
Washington
Richard Pope
Crichton
Joe Hunter
Hugh Gillis
Pope
Hunter
Trades' Union Bill Passes Third Reading in Commons
The Trades' Union bill cleared its third reading in the House of Commons without a division this afternoon in London. It empowers unions to use their funds for specified political purposes.
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Associated Press
London
Trades’ Union Bill
House of Commons
Confessed Forger Arrested in Kansas City
Kansas City January 31 H S Vincent a confessed forger wanted in five cities for passing counterfeit checks was arrested last night. He admitted cashing fake checks in Cincinnati Chicago Omaha Memphis and Vicksburg Miss. Vincent age about 36 checked into a city hotel a week ago as R E Williams and listed as president of a lumber company on his card.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
H. S. Vincent
Cincinnati
Chicago
Omaha
Memphis
Vicksburg
Plea of Not Guilty in Sherman Antitrust Case
Charles Mellen and E J Chamberlain pleaded not guilty in federal court to indictments alleging a monopoly agreement between the New Haven Railroad and the Grand Trunk under the Sherman act. No trial date was set, and a stray line mentions Kansas legislature politics unrelated to the case.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles 5. Mellen
E. J. Chamberlain
Federal District Court
New Haven Railroad
Grand Trunk
Bankruptcy petition filed by J B Murphee Jr in US Court
A bankruptcy petition was filed Friday in the United States court by J B Murphee Jr listing liabilities at 600 with no assets. The petitioner was adjudged a bankrupt and the case referred to Referee Ervin.
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United States
J. B. Murphee, Jr
Ervin
Burial of Mrs Johanna Doyle At St Patrick s Church
The funeral for Mrs Johanna Doyle a well known city resident was held Friday at 9 am from St Patrick s Catholic church with requiem mass celebrated by Rev Father Henry The choir sang several pieces and the remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery floral designs adorned the tomb pallbearers included Michael Tyrrell T Tyrrell Joseph G Tyrrell James K Tyrrell James T Tyrrell John T Tyrrell Jr Francis Tyrrell and Joseph Hoope nephews of the deceased
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Johanna Doyle
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Father Henry
Michael Tyrrell
T Tyrrell
Joseph G. Tyrrell
James K. Tyrrel
James T. Tyrrell
John T. Tyrrell, Jr
Francis Tyrrell
Joseph Hoope
New Mexico Sues Texas Over Boundary in Supreme Court
New Mexico filed suit in the U S Supreme Court seeking a decree that the Rio Grande mid channel, as it existed in 1850, remains the boundary between New Mexico and Texas between 32 degrees and 31 degrees 47 minutes north latitude. The action aims to fix the true boundary between the two states.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Mexico
Court actions update in equity and chancery sessions
In Equity Court Judge Bermey grants rereference on the assignee's report in Pake v Lein Kauk Banking Co and orders rereference. In Chancery Ada Wright v W Wright and Brown v Brown advance with testimony orders and motions granted. Decrees and pro confesso filings noted with Fisher v Fisher set for February 3 and adjournment until Monday morning.
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Law and Equiyt Court
Equiyt
Side—Bermey
Harry B. Pake
Leinkauf Banking Company
Chanetry Court
Smith
Ada Lee Wright
Hudson W. Wright
Fred Brown
Annie Brown
Grand Bay Land Company
Matthew Henry Gray
John Armstrong
Callie Armstrong
Charles P. Fisher
Stella Louise Fisher
Louis I. Freeland
Susannah Ware
Sunday's baseball bill frames a statesman or an ass
The quote contrasts prejudices about Sunday baseball with the framing of a bill. It suggests that opponents see the sponsor as a statesman while a comfortable majority may view him as an ass. The line reflects public opinion and political rhetoric about a contentious issue.
The Bump on the Log Causes Vote Suppression
A citizen named The Bump on the Log sacrifices his vote by not paying poll tax, a quiet act shaping local suffrage dynamics and citizen participation.
Colorado lawmaker kiss marks first woman duo sprite
In Colorado's legislature the first woman senator kissed the first woman representative. The kiss, however, will not become an important factor in polit ical strategy until used to better advantage.
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Colorado
Hungarian Duel Draws Attention as Cruel Spectacle
Report notes a Hungarian duel where participants injured each other, attracting notice as a cruel and unusual spectacle of the era.
Henry Smith Arrested After Disorderly Conduct
Henry Smith, who served twenty days in the police station for disorderly conduct, was arrested Thursday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Keyes.
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Henry Smith
Keyes
Disfranchisement Tied to Unpaid Poll Tax Rule
A historic note defines disfranchisement as the penalty for failing to pay the poll tax before February first. The rule links voting rights to timely tax payment, reflecting era specific voter restriction practices.
Hair goods sale by Miss Evelyn of New York at Mitchell's
Natural gray and white human hair goods offered for sale by Miss Evelyn of New York at Walter Mitchell's shop. Last day for purchase announced.
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Evelyn
New York
Walter Mitchell
Walter Mitchell’s
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