Ocean treasure hunt sails from New York to Meridia wreck
A New York financed deep sea expedition arrives off Virginia Capes to search the Ward line steamship Meridia wreck 55 miles off Cape Charles light where silver bars and treasure valued over 1 million dollars lie. The crew includes ships Titanic Fearless and F H Beck with wrecking vessel led by Captain George Stillson, a former operator of the submarine F-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia Capes
Ward Line
Meridia
United Fruit
Admiral Farragut
Cape Charles Light
Titanic
Fearless
F. H. Beckwith
George Stillson
Honolulu
Inter-Ocean Submarine Engineering Company
Colby M. Chester
Sharks in Atlantic Seen in Large Schools
July 17 New York report from two ships describes large schools of sharks sighted in Atlantic waters. Merioneth crewmen saw 8 to 10 foot sharks in groups after July 6 near Baltimore and Tilt Cove. Beatty reports hundreds of 6 to 12 foot sharks seen fifty miles east of Fire Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Beatty
Tilt Cove
N. F
Fire Island
Director to Succeed Prof Marriott
A special meeting of the athletic committee of the Y M C A has been called for 6:30 PM to decide on the new physical director for the coming year. The committee will meet in the directors room of the association building. Mr F M Backes urges all members to be present promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
F. M. Backes
Militia Sailors Join Warship Cruise From Philadelphia
The battleship Illinois and cruiser Chicago with naval militiamen aboard left the Philadelphia navy yard at sunrise for the annual practice cruise off the southern New England coast. Indiana and Rhode Island with Middle Western militiamen sailed out last night. Illinois departure delayed by late arrival of South Carolina militiamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Illinois
Chicago
Philadelphia Navy Yard
New England
Indiana
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tax records show multiple property assessments adjusted
The notice lists revised valuations for properties in Whistler Fry-Dunlap Tract Bernoudy Tract and other areas. Several parcels move from higher to lower assessed amounts, including homes, lots, and improvements. some properties retain last year's assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
J. H. Thomas
Cc. C. Crutcher
Fry-Dunlap
Rolston
Coden
E. M. C. Gasson
Joseph A. Ryan
Bernoudy
William M. Ryan
Dauphin
Bread
Savannah
Marine Street
George
Goodhead
North Mobile
Bon Air Estate
B. B. Putnam
South Quarter
H. Cc. Hansen
Palmetto
Sheriff Swords and aides slain by fugitive Carriere
In Saint Landry Parish near Opelousas Louisiana Sheriff Marion L Swords his chief deputy and two negro aides were killed by fugitive Helaire Carriere as they approached a cabin believed to shelter him. Deputy Chachare was unharmed Carriere fled and posses pursued him. Swords had warned residents that Carriere terrorized the Mallet area and had shot three men while eluding arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opelousas
Marion L. Swords
St. Landry Parish
Swords
Helaire Carriere
Here
Charles Chachare
Carriere
Mallet
Sheriff Swords
Property Assessments Display Varied Changes Across Local Lots
The notice lists multiple parcels with assessed values and prior amounts, including Nettie Williams on Cedar Street, Eugenia M. Wickersham and Bernoudy Tracy properties, Sisters of Mercy on West Scott and Spring Hill avenues, and F. O. Person Jr. on West Scott. Several tracts show reductions from prior year assessments, while others remain the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmetto Street
Favre
Bascombe
Nettie Williams
Delawar Street
Eugenia M. Wickersham
Bernoudy Tracy
Sisters of Mercy
West Scott
South Spring Hill Avenue
Houes
Spring Hill Avenue
F. O. Person, Jr
Adams Street
German and Allied Front Actions Reported Across Europe
Berlin admits a retirement on the east front and reports Russian troops in Cham pagne trenches. British bombardment intensifies from Somme to sea. French and Russian offensives and counterattacks are noted in Lorraine Verdun and Turkish Armenia Baiburt city captured by Russian forces near Erzerum region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
East Front
London
Somme
War Office
Paris
Lorraine
Nomeny
Fleury
Champagne
Verdun
Hill 304
Petrograd
Baiburt
Armenia
Russian War Department
Erzerum
Black Sea
Trebizond
Chamber urged action on aero squadron appropriation
The Aero Club of America president asks Mo bile Chamber members to urge Congress to approve a 9 640 000 appropriation to organize equip and maintain twelve militia aero squadrons. Senators Hay Dent and Anthony are noted as house conferees and unanimous sentiment is sought. Secretary Clemens announced definite board action is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of Mobile
Alan R. Hawley
Aero Club of America
Fits
Congress
Senate
Hawley
National Guard
House
James Hay
Virginia
Hugh Dent
Alabama
Kansas
Clemens
See of Commerce
Board of Directors
Court Reopens As Browne Sets Docket For Hearings
Circuit Court Judge Samuel Browne announced the circuit court will reconvene immediately after county engineer assurances of safety. He directed Clerk S. H. Smith to set down all cases for hearing, saying he is determined to clear his docket and leave only unresolved matters to his successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammuel B. Browne
Circuit Court
Clerk
S. H. Smith
Mobile visit by freight official and several Mississippi merchants
B A De Furiak of the Louisville and Nashville road headquarters in Montgomery Ala is in Mobile on business. F S Connell A P Wilson and Bosso Wilson of Tensaw Ala are in Mobile for several days. H Dobbs J S Bostick and W Wetmore merchants of Meridian Miss are in Mobile for several days. Captain Leon Schwarz commissary First Regiment AN G mobilized at Montgomery spent Sunday in Mobile and returned to camp Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. de Furiak
Louisville and Nashville Road
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Buvines
Messrs. F. S. Connell
A. P. Wilson
Bosso Wilson
Tensaw, Ala
H. Dobbs
J. S. Bostick
W. @. Wetmore
Meridian
Miss
Leon Schwarz
Prohibition Raids Catch Liquor At Two Local Sites
Police detective Tom Boltz and the raiding squad found liquor at the Southern Hotel on Water and Conti streets and at George Hermann's Place on Marmotte street and Fisher's Alley. They recovered whiskey beer and gin, with multiple bottles seized and several suspects fined or jailed for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Boltz
Police Department
Southern
Chamber of Commerce Board Directors Meeting Set
The Chamber of Commerce board of directors will meet Tuesday evening at 7 o clock in the Inge Building rooms. President E M Bailey urges full attendance for the important session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Inge
E. M. Bailey
Cotton Salvage Contract Extends Across Mobile Waterways
Owners of cotton washed off wharves have contracted with T. E. Spotswood to collect any cotton afloat or ashore in Rivers, Bayous, Creeks, Bays or water tributaries adjacent to Mobile. The agreement covers cotton now in marshes, woods or on land at any location found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Spotswood
Mobile
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stillson
Atlantic
Prof. Marriott
AVAL
Abe Martin
Muncie
Louisiana
Helaire- Carriere
Bill
Aero Squads
Court House
Southern Hotel
Hermann’s Place
W. H. Blalack
John M. Clark
John P. Barrett
Blalack
John Reed
Leep Harold
Recorder's Cour
Jim Davis
Recorder’s Court
Joe Simonson
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Simonson
Willie Wethington
Dave Anthony
Skeeters Skoot
SKOOT
Yne
Alf
Dresden
C. J. Gayfer
Mobile Art Glass and Mirror Works
J. Schroeder
Proprietor
BELL
Mobile Liners, Inc
Ss. A. LE Blanc
T. J. Anderson
Home Telephone Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!