Staples Wreck Sold. Rebuilt Under New Name in Mobile
The river steamer James T. Staples wreck, costlier than any local postwar boat, sold for 500 dollars to James M. Campbell and Edward J. Gorman of the Marine Construction and Docking Company. They plan to raise and repair the wreck at Mobile yards, continuing to use the vessel under a new name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Staples
Alabama
Staples
James M. Campbell
Edward J. Gorman
Marine Construction and Docking Company
Mobile
United States
Marshall G. D. Henderson
Marshall G. B. Deans
Campbell and Gorman
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed for Home First Aid
In homes a box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve should be ready for burns cuts wounds or scalds. J H Polanco of Del Valle Texas says it saved his girl’s cut foot. The salve is billed as the world’s best and costs 25 cents, recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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Bucklen
J. H. Polanco
Delvanile
Tex
R. No
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Ady
Dr. King
Yaul Mathulka
Buffalo
N. Y
Death of Prominent Colored Woman Channie Croshon
Channie Croshon a longtime respected colored resident died last night at her home at Lafayette and Iberville. She leaves two daughters Sallie Morgan and Mary Pinkney and one son Robert Croshon twelve grandchildren. Funeral from Big Zion church Bayou and Church streets Thursday at 3 PM.
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Channie Croshon
Lafayette
Iberville
Sallie Morgan
Mary Pinkney
Robert Croshon
Big Zion Church
Bayou
Poll Officials Ignore Duties In School Bond Election
City records show no legal penalty for election officials who fail to attend polls. In the ninth ward the polls opened an hour late at 10 AM while Mayor Schwarz personally swore in substitutes in the absence of appointed staff. City Attorney Boone notes no punishment exists for such failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwarz
Boone
City Brevities on Delegates and Local News
Mobile ILG delegates Joseph Williamson and A R Green head to Boston for the annual one week convention starting Monday. Negro locals send Rafe Clemmons and J H Williams. Attorney John W McAlpine reports a Greene county homeward journey with family and several weeks’ absence. William Noyd arrested for embezzlement after a suitable clothes press incident.
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Joseph Williamson
A. R. Green
Mobile
International Longshoremen’s Association
Boston
Mass
Rafe Clemmons
J. H. Williams
John W. McAlpine
Alabama
Greene County
McAlpine
City
McCall in City Court Files Insanity Plea for Murder Trial
Horace alias Elder McCall, charged with murdering his wife in the Orange Grove district, appears with attorneys H A Felberman and George Crawford. He filed an additional insanity plea as his July 17 trial date was set, after she was found beaten and died the next day from a chair blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Felberman
George Crawford
Horace
McCall
Newbro's Herpicide hailed as standard dandruff remedy
After Sabouraud linked dandruff to a germ Newbro's Herpicide became the first effective remedy. It claims to destroy dandruff, stop itching, and prevent hair loss, with $1 sizes and a money back guarantee. Samples and a book are offered by mail through The Herpicide Co. and Van Antwerp Drug Co. agents.
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Sabouraud
Newbro
Herpicide
Herpicide Co
Dept. R
Detroit
Mich
van Antwerp Drug Co
Bar Association Meeting Expected to Break Record
Attendance at the Alabama Bar Association annual meeting in Mobile is expected to be a record due to the sea shore venue with 150 attorneys and officials from Birmingham and other cities. The event includes a Saturday steamer trip to Point Clear and a full program of reports, papers, and elections led by Hon. Frank S. White.
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Alabama Bar Association
Mobile
C. B. Hervey
Cawthon Hotel
Birmingham
Huntsville
Gadsden
Anniston
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Selma
James A. Carney
Point Clear
Frank S. White
State Association
Central Council
Upson Sims
W. T. Seibes
J.T. Stokely
H. D. Denson
J. K. Dixon
Isaac R. Hinton
Edward T. Sanford
Tennessee
J. M. Chilton
John E. Mitchell
L. B. Ranney
W. O. Mulkey
P. Eb. Crum
Notes of the Waterfront: Bananas and Lumber Shipments
The Norwegian steamer American sailed for Puerto Cortez with bananas from Puerto Barrios. John Wilson moved to load lumber for Puerto Cortez. Dictator to sail for Puerto Cortez with bananas. Viator due to arrive after United Fruit. Alidia sailed to Montevideo and Buenos Aires. Karen arrived from New Orleans light and docked at Pier 8. Coniston shifted to Turner Hartwell docks. Paposo shifted to Pier 3. Laguna shifted to Markley Miller wharf. M J Taylor sailed for Vera Cruz with 400000 feet of lumber. Nellie departed for Pensacola with an empty barge and carried a barge load of railroad iron. Werries cleared for Rotterdam via Mobile to complete cargo for Elder Demster.
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Puerto Barrios
Guatemala
Puerto Cortez
John Wilson
Louisville
Alidia
Munson Line
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Karen
New Orleans
Munson
Pier 8
Coniston
Turner- Hartwell
Paposo
Pier 3
Laguna
Turner-Hartwell
Markley-Miller
M. J. Taylor
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Nellie
Pensacola
Rotterdam
Mobile
Elder-Dempster Steamship Company
Calocide Offered as Quick Cure for All Foot Ailments
An apparent advertisement touts Calocide as the fastest science based treatment for sore feet. It claims soaking feet in Calocide solution removes soreness corns and bunions with immediate relief and notes a 25 cent box suffices for severe cases.
Daniel's Bump In Court After River Pirate Fight
Dan Taylor a middle aged man wearing a head bandage told the recorder court that John Wilson struck first. The judge found Taylor cut Wilson in the scuffle near One Mile Creek on July 4. Taylor was fined 25 dollars and 20 days hard labor. Wilson claimed provocation and damage to his pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Taylor
Recorder’s Court
John Wilson
John
Dan
Edington
Taylor
One Mile Creek
Page Held On Perjury Charge In Local Court
Harry Arthur Page aged 48 was bound over to the city court grand jury on a perjury charge after he falsely swore his ward Winnie May Davis was 18 or older to obtain a marriage license. The defense argued consent and guard terms but the bond was set at 500 dollars and Page posted bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Arthur Page
Winnie May Davis
City Court
Edington
Edward Clements
Page
Ore
Deaths and Funerals Maurice Lowenstein
News from Mobile reports the death at Waukesha Wisconsin of Maurice Lowenstein twenty nine. He leaves a wife Miss Lucy Bernheimer of St Louis two brothers Sidney and Aaron and extended Lowenstein family. A popular social figure he belonged to Fidelia Club Beth Zur Lodge B nai B rith and the naval stores firm Taylor Lowenstein Co. He sought relief in Texas Baltimore and finally Waukesha before passing away. The remains will be taken to St Louis for interment.
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Mobile
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Maurice Lowenstein
St. Louis
Leopold
Clara Lowenstein
Lucy Bernheimer
Sidney Lowenstein
Aaron Lowenstein
Louis Lowenstein
Fidelia Club
Beth Zur Lodge B'nai B'rith
Taylor, Lowenstein & Co
Texas
Baltimore
Burial of Mrs J Jemison in Whistler Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs. Joseph Jemison was held Tuesday at 5 30 from the home of her daughter Mrs James W Prichett in Whistler. Rev J W Reinhardt of Whistler Methodist Church officiated and the remains were laid to rest in Whistler cemetery. Pallbearers were David Halliwell Wilbur Cato James Gilchrist Luther Cato Jere Davison William Cato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jemison
Joseph Jemison
James W. Prichett
Whistler
J. W. Reinhardt
Solomon J. Goyette Dies After Paralysis Attack
Solomon J. Goyette aged 53 native of St Anne Illinois died at Irvington Alabama Tuesday afternoon following a paralysis attack on July 4. He farmed in Irvington. Widow five daughters Nora Sadie Katie Carrie and Mrs J D Weel and two sons Elmer L and Louis survive. Remains sent to Bayou la Batre for interment Thursday July 10.
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Solomon J. Goyette
St. Anne
Kankakee
Illinois
Irvington
Mobile County
Ala
J. D. Weel
Marvin
Nora
Sadie
Katie
Carrie Goyette
Elmer L
Louis
Crenshaw Undertaking Company
Bayou la Batre
Suttor Bros Promotes LIV-VER-LAX Buy Now Ad
An advertisement urges purchases of LIV-VER-LAX at Suttor Bros. with bold promotional language and a direct sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton Bros. Adv
Palmer Favored as New Secretary
Paul E. Palmer of Logansport is favored to become the Mobile Chamber of Commerce secretary. Mobile officials see value in his approach to commercial clubs beyond mere boosting, and Palmer, an ex-newspaper man with Southern ties, may take the post while remaining in Logansport. He plans a return visit to Logansport, as chiefs prefer a nonlocal secretary for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Palmer
Logansport
Palmer
Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce
Middle Western
Mobile
Mr. Palmer
Atlanta
Fort Worth
Texas
Police Court Dockets and Discharges Reported
Officer Noah Harris Jr. was fined ten dollars or twenty days in jail in a recorder’s court session. Boarding house keeper Mrs. M Kirkland was discharged on embezzlement charges but warned to repay any sailors’ funds in her possession. F M Hazel of Altama Okla faced a $100 bond or 30 days hard labor after a complaint of missing money while in his room. A disorderly conduct case against Joseph Stewart was continued at the request of the complainant. Johnny Williams, 19, was held on petit larceny charges for stealing sacks. A C Drago was discharged for speeding due to a faulty vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoecs Tha
Noah Harris, Jr
Recorder’s Court
M. Kirkland
Edington
F. M. Hazel
Altuma
Okla
John Lincoln
Hazel
Joseph Stewart
Mobile Salvage Corps
Robert Frank
Johnny Wiliams
J. H. Davis
Pat Brynes
Williams
Equity Court Dismissals and Docket in Lossing and Partners
In the Law and Equity Court Judge Berney presiding on a Wednesday docket Lewis Lossing versus Chartie Lossing is dismissed on motion to dismiss and bill. John Rouzer Company against General Supply & Construction Company set for July 14. Bertha Hackett versus William Jones et al decree pro confesso on personal service against Jones and publication against others. In Chancery Court Judge Smith on Wednesday James K. Glennon versus Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company et al submitted on bill and answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
Equity
Berney
Lewis Lossing
Chartie Belle Lossing
John
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company, Et al
M. and O's Defeat Hamilton Street Boys in Rallying Win
The M. and O. team defeated the Hamilton Street Boys on their diamond Sunday morning. A ninth inning rally with two men out sparked the win, highlighted by Hall's pitching and Joe Secollick's four hits including a ninth inning triple with the bases loaded. Team totals show M. and O. 10 runs to 8 for H. S. Bass pitched for H. S. with Hall Steber Reno Hannon Hines and Androw in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Street Boys
Hall
Joe Secollick
Bass
Steber
Reno
Hannon
Hines
E. Androw
Negro Prisoner Seeks Freedom In Mobile Pursuit
Excitement rose near Franklin and Washington avenues as Percy Johnson, a Black man accused of cutting R. C. Jones, fled in a buggy. Patrolmen Leaman and Kennedy pursued, Leaman fired in the air, Johnson was captured and charged with assault with a knife. A continuance was set for July 16 in the recorder's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Avenue
Washington Avenue
Percy Johnson
R. C. Jones
Dogsre
Mobile
Charles Leaman
Artie Kennedy
Leaman
Recorder’s Court
Jones
Rivers Must Appear In Court On Jaws Claim
Ventura California July 9 Joe Rivers lightweight pugilist must appear in court July 16 to answer a charge of breaking the jaw of a milkman who disputed Rivers right to the road while Rivers drove his motor car. Bond set at 500 dollars.
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Ventura
Cal
Joe Rivers
Rivers
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