Floral parade and wedding notices fill Bay area pages
A vivid collage of society items from weddings to parties. Milestones include Mildred Johnson's June 20 ceremony at the Johnson home with Misses and brothers in attendance, a Yama Yama dance at Battles, and a Birmingham Outing Club house party with Miss Annie Moore Provost among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Hill
Mildred Johnson
George M. Elliott
Thomas A. Johnson
Baldwin Times
Louise Johnson
Elida
Elsie Norden
Esther
John Chrisman
C. F. Wahlberg
First Baptist Church
Rlvera Johnson
Chrisman
Mobile
Providence Infirmary
Sterling
Electric Car Company
Elliott
Annie Moore Provost
Will Hackney
E. W. Rucker
J. H. Smith
Nashville
Birmingham
Calcis
Annie Carter Smith
Agnes Smith
Katherine Kearney
New Orleans
Bessie Foster
Carrie Yates
Catherine Cary
Alice Jones
Anne Bolt
Montgomery
Bowman
Richmond
B. G. Eaves
A. G. Eaves
Sterling Wood, Jr
Nolan
Sam Spurgeon
Tom Martin
Charles Day
Jesse Waite
John Prowell
Will Ellsbury
L. L. Hill
Bessie Clark
Christine
Vernon Williams
C. R. Miller
Citronelle
J. B. Parrish
Butler Street
Brewton Standard
Gene Winkhouse
Louieville
Beaver Falls
Newport Social Lights Camera Shy Photo Protest
The image shows a news photographer giving a plate to Mrs. R Wilson after she requested it, aided by two policemen. Newport society authorities, led by Mrs. Oelrichs, push back against photographers with Chief Crowley enforcing guards to block shots of prominent summer residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Wilson
Dr. J. A. Holmes Buried in Washington After National Tribute
Dr. J. A. Holmes, late director of the bureau of mines, was buried in Washington as the nation paid final tribute to the father of the mine safety movement. Secretaries Daniels Lane and Wilson Surgeon General Gorgas Carnegie Institute president Woodward and other officials served as honorary pallbearers.
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Washington
J. A. Holmes
Bureau of Mines
Mine Safety Movement
Daniels
Lane and Wilson
William C. Gorgas
Army
R. S. Woodward
Carnegie Institute
Samuel L. Rogers
Charles M. Galloway
Peter M. Wilson
Senate
Dr Holmes
Optometry Board Bill Advances in Alabama Legislature
The senate finance and taxation committee backs a bill to create an optometry board and license practitioners after an exam. It allows merchandise sale of spectacles but bans drug or chemical eye assessments by nonregistered optometrists, aiming to curb fakers and require licensed dealers to have local business premises. About 100 optometrists in the state would be affected.
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Montgomery
Senate Committee On Finance and Taxation
Convict System Change Opposed For The Present
In Montgomery July 17 special report notes broad approval for ending the convict lease by January 1, 1918 but strong opposition to immediate change. Governor Henderson opposes altering the system now citing state poverty and loss of revenue. A proposed new convict board lineup drew little response from his office amid other ideas gaining influence.
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Montgomery
Henderson
Board of
W. H. Oates
W. S. Keller
Biloxi Water Melon Case Up for Trial
Biloxi water melon case moves to trial as John Hurley faces petit larceny charges after a 1150 melons purchase from George Frank in Alabama and sale amid market glut. Eckeridge says Hurley did not account for $20.25. Hurley alleges his brother endorsed the check. Trial date set for next Monday.
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Biloxi
Miss
John Hurley
Z. T. Champlin
Hurley
Tom Everett
George Frank
Fish River
Alabama
Eckeridge
Frank
Churchill Outlines Dutch Neutrality and Antwerp Risks
Churchill argues in a Telegraph interview that Dutch neutrality must be preserved though Antwerp’s position could threaten Holland. He contends an attack on the Netherlands would occur if Germany controls Antwerp and praises the Dutch army and water lines. He notes allies will not pressure Netherlands and hopes for victory with resilience amid Russian setbacks.
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London
Daily Telegraph Today
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Nieuw
Sterdam
Vm Sakae
Scheldt
Antwerp
Churchill
Netherlands
Germany
Holland
Mr. Churchill
Less Cotton Held Abroad This Year
July 1 stocks show reduced cotton on hand in foreign countries from a year earlier. Italy, Spain, France, and Japan report declines or mixed changes, while China and Peru show increased consumption or production estimates. Argentina and other regions recorded lower cotton goods value versus last year.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Italy
Russia
Spain
Egypt
Canadian
China
Japan
France
Maritime Provinces
Peru
Argentina
British South Africa
Chile
Canadian Maritime Provinces
Many Cases Disposed of in George County
LUCEDALE MISS July 17 Special Judge James H Neville adjourned circuit court after four days in session the docket cleared and every case disposed of The grand jury returned twenty true bills six felonies were tried and defendants convicted Robbery sentences included James Harris Shelton Harris and Ed Breland three years Ben Thrift one year for assault and battery with intent to kill Tom Green seven years Herbert Gaines one year for assault The article notes the old fashioned town memory of reading the Declaration of Independence.
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Lucedale
Miss
James H. Neville
James Harris
Shelton Harris
Ed Breland
Ben Thrift
Tom Green
Herbert Gaines
Embroidering a Childs Dress Front with Scalloped Edges
Instructions describe padding and buttonholing scalloped edges with dots flowers and leaves in solid or eyelet form. Techniques include chain stitch couching and padding plus a window pane transfer method and heat transfer patterns for embroidery on light fabrics.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Wall
Amy Lowell
Faith
L. H. Faith
Hattie Thigpen
Lyman Holland
Lucille White
Raymond Guthrie
Little Folke
Curry
White
Reynolds
E. W. Faith
Elizabeth
Edward Horton
Clara
George Edwin Stone
Lelia Burgett
Naomi
Sarah Gertrude Foreman
John Forsyth Aubrey
Serena Edey
Raymond
Harry Guthrie
Price
Tom
Clarkson Hamilton
Louise
Pauline Lindsey
George
Hattie
Lilie Thigpen
Alice Hollifield
Pauline Pigford
Business Women's Club
Fairhope
William Rasmun
Nora Cash
Aarty
Rasman
Hose
W. J. Shred
L. Shred
Sam
W. O. Schoelth
Marguerite Strocker
Carrie Lloyd
Red Cross
Julia Harris
Martha Washington
Julia Allen
Badli
J. W. Cash
C. B. Schreve
Co. B. Schreve
Vernon Schreve
Buster Brown
Iona Schreve
Mary Jane
Julia Crawford
May and
Sallie
Bettie Cash
Leo Crab
Roboes
Liberty
Woman Suffrage Association
Louisiana
Gabriella Barret
The
Bay Minette
T. P. Byrne
8. C. Dodge
Byrne
J. W. Smith
G. W. Orring
Jack Bliss
Silverhill
Albert Freeland
Esther Johnson
Messrs
O. F. E. Winberg
Oscar Johnson
Waldemar Ellis
C. M. Seever
Esther Nordin
Anna Will Mangum
Sue Rainer
Rainer
W. J. Biggio
Point Clear
Montgomery Journal
Grand Bar
W. F. Jackson
Piattie Bolton
Dodson
Lysette Andrews
J. B. Andrews
Pensacola Journal
J. O. Bolton
Theodore
Pettus Lee
Montgomery Advertiser
Harlan Cleveland, Jr
Grand Bay
William Maddox
A. J. Staples
Sam Wooley
M. W. Maples
Mr. L. N. Roberts
Norman Pittman
Helen Pittman
Miss Clarke
Pascagoula
Stella Steele
Selma
Peerless
Selma Tribune
Edwina Savage
H. J. Couchemet
J. K. Howell
Gray Eggleston
Helen Warren
Frankfort
Miss Warren
D. W. Martin
Sunflower
Ala
Williams
Herman Long
Demopolis
T. Long
Mastin Scott
Brewton
W. S. Meal
George E. Stone
Edward Stone
Graham Stone
Zandel's
Harriett Haynes
Atlanta
Marion McDuffie
River Ridge
Marie Spotswood
Frank’ Horton
Landrum
Pensacola
Estelle Scheussler
Genevieve Watson
Oak Grove
B. C. Davis
Nellie Manning
Nell Pye
J. H. Bressingham
Jefferson Street
Maggie Mae “Nelson
Jack Hail
Bay St. Louis
Alfred Richard
Rosalie Gale
O. L. Williams
Irma Brown
F. Brown
Newport
Country
George County
May Manton
Aioe
Dean Altay
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