Volunteers Named for Panama Canal Celebration Finance Committee
The finance committee of the Panama Canal Celebration will meet Thursday at 8 pm in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to assign territory to subcommittees. Members volunteering for the campaign include Mark Lyons, Harry T. Hartwell, W. T. Kelly, A. G. Quinn, W. W. Gill, William Van Antwerp, J. J. Bartee, Robert W. Weinacker, Paul Wilson, Ralph Richard, C. L. Spottswood, Henry Hess, H. S. Feiberman, J. D. Bloch, A. P. Bush, Phelan B. Dorson, H. M. Price, T. A. Yeend, and James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Panama Canal
General Committee
Channef Commerce
Mark Lyons
McGowin-Lyons Hardware Company
Harry T. Hartwell
W. T. Kelly
The
Richard Liquor Company
C. L. Spottswood
Henry Hess
Hess Cigar Company
H. S. Feiberman
J. D. Bloch
Bloch Bros
A. P. Bush
T. G. Bush Grocery Company
Phelan B. Dorson
H. M. Price
H. M. Price Hardware Company
T. A. Yeend
James
Mobile and Ohio speeds up schedules to St Louis
Harvey E. Jones Jr. announces new times saving about an hour and a half for Mobile to St Louis travel. Train 4 shifts to 11 a m arrival in St Louis. Train 10 departs 6 20 a m. Meridian accommodation Train 8 moved to 4 15 pm. Night Train 2 leaves ten minutes later. southbound arrivals change little.
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Mobile
St. Louis
Mobile and
Ohio
Harvey E. Jones, Jr
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Meridian
List of names and firms cited in historical notice
A dense roster lists numerous individuals and firms including H. Zelnicker of American Supply Company, Colonel A. S. Lyons, R. Garland, Joseph McAleer of Ervin & McAleer, Stewart Brooks, Aubrey Boyles, F. J. Thompson of North Mobile Development Company, M. J. Vickers, W. H. Bryant, J. C. O'Connell, Ellis D. Gates, James FE Cahall, Leon Schwarz, George R. Powell, J. B. Robertson, B. M. Clarke, M. Waring Harrison, John BE Mitchell, Palmer Pillans, Stallaworth, J. H. Webb, Horace FE Upton, and others including J. Irwin Burgett, Warren Christian, Matt Mahorer, and Tom Boone Jr. The list features attorneys, managers, developers, and real estate figures.
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H. Zelnicker
The
American Supply Company
A. S. Lyons
R. Garland
Joseph McAleer
Ervin & McAleer
Stewart Brooks
Aubrey Boyles
F. J. Thompson
North Mobile Development Company
M. J. Vickers
W. H. Bryant
Home Telephone Company
J. C. O'Connell
Ellis D. Gates
James Fe, Cahall
Leon Schwarz
George R. Powell
J. B
J. R. Groom
William Hagan
W. H. Cooper
T. C. Young
Tom Boone, Jr
Peyton Norville
C. G. Schimpf
R.F. Adams
Thomas Young
FE. J. Grove
Police Seek Mittie Sterling Missing Sister in Meridian
Mrs F FE Hunnicutt of Meridian Mississippi asks police to locate her sister Mittie Sterling before July 29 when the Hassell estate will be settled. The sister was last heard from after stating she would travel to Mobile for hospital care and has since disappeared.
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F. FE. Hunnicutt
18Th Avenue
Meridian
Miss
Mittie Sterling
Crenshaw
W.M. Hassell
Mobile
Local court fines and jail terms handed out
George Williams was fined 2.50 or ten days in jail for assaulting Hardy Bush. Clara Williams paid 1 or ten days for cursing on the streets. Lottie Evans, unable to prove she was not a vagrant, was jailed for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Hardy Bush
Clara Williams
Mose Bernstein
Lottie Evans
Chandler fined one cent in city court misidentified as Chambliss
Zack Chandler of Mobile was convicted Monday in city court of using abusive language. An alias error in the record listed him as Chambliss. The fine was one cent plus costs. Chandler is described as a wide man and Mobile resident.
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Zack Chandler
Chandler
Chambliss
Mobile
First Passenger Boat 10 Jamaica Inaugurated Service
The Seeberg line begins a semi monthly Mobile to Jamaican service with the Cratheus 799, a Norwegian berthed vessel now under Brazilian flag. It carries about forty passengers and twenty five crew, with ample lounges dining rooms and cabins. The vessel will sail from Mobile soon after loading, making two monthly trips to Jamaican ports around the island, then return to Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cratheus
Lorentzen
Mobile
Seeberg Steamship Company
Gerner
Seeberg Line
Jamaican
Christiana
Norway
Crathens
Seeberg
Meadowfield
Barbadoes
Martinique
Trinidad
Seeberg Company
Grand Cayman
Guadalupe
Hilding
Alm
New Orleans
West Indies
Windward Islands
Hildings
Jamaica
Workingman destitute through two accidents
AV H Heslar of 209 North Jackson Street in Mobile is destitute after two accidents left him with a broken right arm and a broken left arm. He was injured April 18 and again June 8 while working, and he seeks assistance or a watchman job to survive while recovering. He has a room but no funds for rent or food.
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AV. H
Heslar
North
Jackson Street
Mobile
Heglai
Heglar
Mobile School Board Weighs Retrenchment Policy
The Mobile school board spent Wednesday afternoon hearing committee reports and a Citronelle delegation on appointing a Citronelle principal. The kindergarten department faces a decision on retention or abolition, with a retrenchment policy expected to be adopted at next Wednesday’s meeting while keeping the present system intact.
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Citronelle
Track abandonment on Texas street for better city car service
City commission backing the removal of one block of Texas street track to speed the Charleston line. Mobile Light and Railroad president J Howard Wilson says the change saves time, aids safety, and will eventually allow Michigan avenue cars to run through during rush hours. About 3,000 daily Charleston line riders unaffected. Ann street access slightly inconvenienced but long term benefits target center-city service.
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Texas Street
Charleston Street
Ann and
Texas Streets
George Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Wilson
Street Car Company
J. Howard Wilson
Mobile Light and Railroad
Georgia Avenue
Ann Street
St. Michael
Michigan Avenue
Government Street
Elder McCall on Trial for Murder
Horace McCall known as Elder McCall faced first degree murder charges in city court. Prosecutor Clarke outlined the alleged February 18 chair strike in Hamilton Street home leading to wife’s death eight days later, motive tying to a young woman in residence. Defense argued intoxication and insanity. jury list includes Augustus McAdams and others.
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Horace McCall
McCall
Clarke
MccCall
Hamilton Street
Bloodgood
H. A. Feiberman
E. J. Grove
Augustus McAdams
W. B. Delchamps
Andrew Schottgen
William E. Mickle,Jr
Frederick T. Farnell
James E. Sherman, Jr
Joseph A. Marquis Wallace R. McKinney
J. St. George Tucker
W. M.laird
Nathaniel A. Padgett
Abner C. Ward
Court actions in the Chancery Court
In the chancery docket Chancellor Smith presided. Burgess versus Pact et al on motion to amend bill granted. New versus Long et al on bill and decrees pro confesso. Dickson versus Brewer motion to amend bill granted. Mechem versus Dupan tier et al decree pro confesso on publication set for July 18.
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David R. Burgess
Thomas B. Pact
John W. New
T. A. Long
Olive B. Dickson
Emma O. Brewer
Clare C. Mechem
Armand Dupantier
Arrest Notice for Escaped Farmville Boy 1913
Frank Jackson, a seventeen year old negro boy about six feet tall and 135 pounds, escaped from the city hospital on the night of July 17, 1913. He was wearing a white shirt dark trousers and a black cap. He is badly afflicted with piles. Reward ten dollars for his arrest. T. T. Palmer Sheriff.
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Frank Jackson
City Hospital
T. T. Palmer
Poor Scores in Taconic Cup Final Round
C H Gart ner of Providence posted an 81 the best score among 80 players in the Taconic cup final round at Manchester Vermont. Poor conditions led to high scores as the event concluded.
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Associated Press
Manchester
C. H. Gartner
Providence
Mission of Wilson Viewed in Mexico
The article outlines U S views on recognition of the Carranza government and possible implications for Huerta. It discusses foreign powers' interest in Mexico, and notes Ambassador Wilson’s expected arrival around July 23 while official circles deny German involvement and describe city demonstrations as artificial.
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Carranza
Huerta
White House
State Department
Bryan
Wilson
Mexico City
Germany denies taking action in Mexico
Berlin reports no official German move in Mexico. The foreign office says Germany has not demanded U S protection of foreign interests and has taken no diplomatic action in Washington. It is unclear if Count von Bernstorff has discussed the Mexican situation with Secretary Bryan, but any talk would be unofficial.
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Great Britain
France
Berlin
Germany
Paris
Mexico
Banco Central
Wilson
Associated Press
Foreign Office
United States
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Bryan
U S Mail Carrier Slain and Robbed by Mexicans
Deming New Mexico July 17 Word reached here of the murder near Columbus on the Mexican border of a United States mail carrier on the Columbus to Deming route. He was shot from his horse and several mail pouches were stolen and carried into Mexico. A large sum from a Columbus bank was said to be among the pouches. The carrier’s name could not be confirmed.
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Associated Press
Meeting in Paris Reported on By Annethesen Press
A private message from Mexico City dated July 17 says a meeting was held yesterday in Paris by representatives of the powers to discuss the situation. The dispatch notes unclear details and possible diplomatic steps under consideration.
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Paris
Annethesen
Mexico City
Gov O Neal criticized over Michelsen case action
Report says Governor Emmett O Neal faced criticism for refusing to grant requisition papers for Lawrence Michelsen wanted in Mobile on assault and battery charges. Papers were sent to Montgomery after a prior agreement to sign if no state expense. A separate hearing for James Evans, the chauffeur, is expected Friday with possible dismissal. Mrs Michelsen, in Pascagoula, has secured counsel and a habeas corpus for the child. Chief Crenshaw ordered Michelsen’s release through Sheriff Fred Lindinger in Pascagoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett O'Neal
Lawrence Michelsen
Mobile
O’neal
Alabama State Bar Association
O'Neal
Chief Crenshaw
Michelsen
Pascagoula
Miss
Crenshaw
Fred Lindinger
Well Known Negro Robert Hunter Dies in Mobile Area
Robert Hunter, an aged, respected Black man and expert cotton sampler for Dorgan Ledyard, died early Wednesday. A former slave from Stark Hunter's Dallas plantation, Texas, he later worked for Col Daniel Huger, then Col T. K. Irwin of Mobile, and in recent years for Ledyard. He was known for honesty, courtesy and conscientious work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hunter
Mobile
Dorgan Ledyard
Stark Hunter
Dallas
Texas
Daniel Huger
T. K. Irwin
Ledyard
Mexican Situation Silent On Result
A report notes that the outcome of the Mexican situation was not disclosed and remains unknown. No additional details are provided in the readable text.
Bulgarians Repel Servians and Greeks on Frontiers
An official dispatch reports Bulgarians defeating Servian forces on the western frontier as they penetrated Bulgarian territory and retreated toward Viasina. Another dispatch notes heavy Greek losses on the Bulgarian left flank. King Ferdinand telegrams Roumania readiness to negotiate settlement. A Malinoff's bid to form a new cabinet remains futile.
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Associated Press
Sofia
Viasina
Ferdinand
Charles of
Roumania
Bulgaria
A- Malinoff
Revolutionists Take Possession of Railroads
Northern portion of San Luis Potosi state is in revolutionaries hands, and they control the railroad north of Wadley, according to a state department dispatch. Consul Edwards reports conditions quiet at Acapulco.
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Associated Press
Washington
San Luie Potos
Wadley
State Department
Edwards
Acapulco
Battleship South Carolina Nearing Galveston Stage
The United States battleship South Carolina, after monitoring the Mexican situation for months, will arrive off the Galveston bar from Tampico at 4 p.m. this afternoon. The ship will stay in the area for several weeks, according to official wireless advisories received.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
South Carolina
Tampico
Mex
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Goodyear West
Lisle
Dauphin Street
Mobile School Board
Elder McAll
Chancery Court
Smith
Ener
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