Deputy Sheriff Seizes Slot Machine in Prichard
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch seized a slot machine in a Prichard store on Saturday afternoon. The device was taken to the county jail and will be destroyed.
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1915
Page
10
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch seized a slot machine in a Prichard store on Saturday afternoon. The device was taken to the county jail and will be destroyed.
Whistler Alabama reports church services and Sunday School times for multiple congregations led by Reverends Atchison Vaughan Richards and others. Holiness meetings draw about 600, with an all day meeting planned Sunday and dinner on the grounds. Also covered are local personal visits, baseball schedules with I. W. Harpers Coca Cola Plateau teams, shop injuries, and a July 3 to 6 holiday shop closure notice.
Cincinnati driver C C Cox of the Ogren car died at St Josephs hospital from injuries suffered when his machine nipped Eddie Rickenbachers Maxwell and overturned in the 300 mile race at Sioux City Iowa. Mechanic Victor McGraw suffered a broken shoulder. A six year old boy in Everett is in custody for stealing milk and tells of a theft ring among older youths. Escatawpa notes, social visits, church prayer meeting and local tidbits following.
At the regular bi monthly Mobile County Medical Society meeting held Saturday night in the hall on Conception and St Michael streets, only routine business was conducted and no public health matters were discussed. Naval stores market reports from Georgia dated July 3 show turkey firms and rosin firms with figures for sales receipts shipments and stocks, with several price quotes across grades.
In Oakland the German naval attache and the inventor Vanderlip discussed a self claimed submarine warcraft that could decide the war. Vanderlip rejected terms from Commander Van Knoor and said he would travel to Berlin with plans if paid, with interim talks underway with British representatives.
Reports indicate several new devices and recording technologies were presented to U S Navy officials in Washington. Delegations outlined potential military applications and expected timelines for testing and adoption.
Victor Parr returns to Eyes Dosteee Adams sin in Atlanta after a city visit. A B Chilton of Montgomery arrives for a few days with friends. Mare Ramsey S Stuart of Bay Minette visits with an engagement in progress. Robert Morris leaves for Birmingham. C H Moody departs for Hot Springs after illness. S LeBaron of Whistler visits old friend H Brannon on his marriage. Rev E D McDougall of Anniston seen in Mobile.
The funeral for George G Lyon was held at 6 30 PM Saturday from Mrs Géo B Rogers 456 Church Street. Reverend Mathew Brewster of Christchurch conducted the service before a large gathering. Interment followed in Magnolia Cemetery with the tomb covered in floral tributes. Pallbearers included Austin Jack McConnell Alex Wildeman Randolph Bolling W L Ross Jr and Maury Lyon.
R G Bickham has assumed the management of The London Woolen Mills Mobile store. He comes from El Paso where he managed a London Woolen Mills store and has broad experience in several Texas cities. H N Stevens, formerly Mobile manager, moves to Austin to oversee their store.
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