Sunshine Promises Amidst Scorching Mobile Heat
Mobile endures 95 to 96 degree heat with forecasts of fair skies to continue. Weather officials cite a pressure system stretching from the Rockies to the Atlantic as causing the heat. Moviegoers in Mobile enjoy a hot but calm spell. a suspenseful film provokes an anxious scene from a patron watching a heroine trapped by a train. Weather predicts fair tomorrow with similar temperatures and no rain expected.
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New Orleans
Phoenix
Arizona
Birm- Montgomery
Abilene
Tex
Rockies
Atlantic
Mobile
Figs Show Big Size At City Bank Display
Cashier Tonsmeire presents a farm basket of exceptionally large figs grown by K Graf of Dauphinway at the National City Bank. In other news Fairbanke Co sues Mobile Hoe Co for 295.34 in law and equity court. Vigo arrested on threats to harm and kill. arraignment set. Marriage licenses issued by probate court to several couples including Robert Picking and Lillie See.
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Tonsmeire
National City Bank
K. Graf
Dauphin Way
Fairbanke Company
Law and Equity
Mobile Hoe Company
J. W Hunter
Vigo
Inferior Criminal Court
Robert Picking
Lillie
Henry Joseph
Hattie Poe
Wilson
Carri Williams
Chancery Court actions listed for Harris estate and others
Several decrees pro confesso and motions noted in the Chancery Court including the estate of William M. Harris with admin reports, Cunningham Hardware v Kimball with motion to strike interrogatories, and Mary North v Fincher among other cases with petitions, amendments, and monetary judgments. Also includes a prompted note about smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Thomas H.¢Smith
Wm. M. Harris
Register
Administratrix
M.A. Fort
Jesse G. Freeland
Cunningham Hardware Company
Mary BE. Kimball
Henry Joseph
Sabre
Motte
Lyric Theatre Company
Mobile
Margaret Olsen
Gory of
Central Presby
Ve. Mare
B. Stewar
G. B. Thamiester
William R. Harris
Cunningham Hardware Co
Mary E. Kimball
American note inflames international law expert
Berlin reports Prof Eduard Heilfron, authority on international law, argues in Der Tag that the American note must provoke indignation. He says neutral rights do not guarantee free high seas travel in wartime and critiques Wilson for pressuring Germany to halt submarine warfare to allow American travel on British ships.
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Berlin
Sayville
Eduard Heilfron
der Tag
Germany
Wilson
United States
Taylor-Lowenstein Co Granted Permission to Erect Turpentine Tank
The City Commission approved Taylor-Lowenstein Co to build a 2500 barrel turpentine tank at Water street and One Mile creek with brick walls for fire protection to prevent spillage into the creek. The meeting also granted license rebates to Sam St Johns and Edward Tessmer and allowed transfer of a license to United Grocery Company.
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Taylor-Lowenstein Company
Water Street
One-Mile Creek
Sam St. Johns
Government and
Ann Streets
Spring Hill Avenue
Owen's Lane
Edward Tessmer
A. H. Buchannan
United Grocery Company
Broad Street Produce and Poultry Company
Auto and Garage Owners Should Get Their Licenses
Laurendine and Touart, agents for the state automobile licenses, announce they will appear in inferior criminal court starting tomorrow and seek warrants for unlicensed automobile owners, garage proprietors, and chauffeurs. P B Laurendine says enforcement time is fixed. W J Goodman filed his bond as a notary public in probate court.
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Laurendine &.Touart
W. J. Goodman
Bar Harbor Belle Visits Mrs Astor
Bar Harbor social scene features Miss Katherine Force sister of Mrs John Jacob Astor as a guest of Mrs Astor. The young beauty leverages Astor wealth and prestige to gain social prominence during the Bar Harbor season.
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Bar Harbor Belle
Mrs. Astor
Katherine Force
John Jacob Astor
Bar Harbor
Astor
Louisiana Primaries Set for Constitutional Convention Delegates
Democrats in forty four Louisiana parishes and nine wards in New Orleans vote today to nominate delegates to a proposed state constitutional convention. In most areas the primary is tantamount to election with the August 31 vote deciding whether a convention should be held starting September 14 and delegates will be ratified.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Progressive Party
Boy Scouts Prep Hike to Spring Hill
Mobile Boy Scouts prepare for their annual hike to Spring Hill on Saturday August 7. Upon arrival, they will be entertained by the Spring Hill Scouts patrol. Grape juice for the day is donated by Julius Hammel who is keen on the scout movement.
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Boy Scouts of Mobile
Spring Hill
Boy Scouts Patrol
Julius Hammel
Scout Movement
Weather and Shipping Forecasts Highlight Heat and Calm Rivers
The report notes a 96 degree high in New Orleans and 95 in Mobile with 94 in Montgomery and Birmingham as a high barometer region dominates the central United States. It mentions the Tombigbee river and Alabama will see little change and a British warship halting the American oil steamer May nervick near Batavia before release. Take care of yourself and protect your life’s work.
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Tombigbee
Alabama
Upper Lake Region
United States
Rocky Mountain Slope
Atlantic Coast
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
Ala
Washington
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Batavia
Java
London
Maynervick
Los Angeles
Japanese Sea
Night operation planned for Pratt Packet M. Carney
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company intends to camp the packet M. Carney with a searchlight to operate at night to handle rising coal transportation demands. The ship currently makes a two week round trip from Maxine mines to Mobile. with night service, the 414 mile voyage should take about three days, ensuring coal arrivals about every six days.
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Australia
Mobile
Tasmanic
Mary Wittich
Howe
Ill
Maritime Notes
Ward
Kotonia
Progreso
Mex
Mallory Steamship Company
Viator
Chekeleoon Steamship Company
Knudsen
Erickson
Bodo
Porto Cortez
Hon
Mallory
Tampa
New York
United Fruit Company
Corinto
Gulf
M. A. Achorn
Vinegar Bend Lumber Company
Pier 7
West Indies
Nelson
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Cuban Molasses Company
Fred Jones
Southern Dredging Company
Gulf Dry Docks
Houstonville
Local Mariners Note Chain at Burnside Trip
M Cook Miss A J Cook and Mr J B Zimmerman Jr travel round trip from Burnside. Local Notice to Mariners records a westward light range change on the Louisiana Mississippi River pass to mark the present channel near the jetties. References: C G S chart 190 Light List Atlantic coast 1915 Buoy list 8th district U S coast pilot Part VII 1908.
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Louisiana
Mississippi River
Cattlemen Seek Governor Veto of Bonner Bull Bill
A seven member Mobile County Cattlemen's Association committee will travel to Montgomery Thursday to urge Governor Henderson to veto the Bonner Bull Bill. They argue the measure prohibiting bulls over one year old from running at large would harm local cattle raisers and is backed by northern breeders seeking a market in Alabama. Committee members include G H Odom Citronelle president John Ormerd secretary W J Hamilton BE Lord BE O Tanner John Lott and John Laws.
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Mobile County Cattlemen’s Association
Montgomery
Senate
Henderson
Alabama
G.H. Odom
Citronelle
John Ormerd
W. J. Hamilton
Lord
O. Tanner
John Lott
John Laws
Burglars Feasted After Ransacking Captain Koster Home
The residence of Captain Dave Koster at 754 Charleston Street was broken into last night or Tuesday morning. Deputy J. H. Lee and Detective Arren Burch found the rear open and the thieves had rummaged drawers and scattered contents. They discovered jars of preserves opened in the parlor and a feast inferred. value of stolen goods to be determined once the Koster family returns from Zundell's Hastern Shore.
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Dave Koster
Charleston Street
J. H. Lee
Arren Burch
Koster
Zundell’s
Hastern
Father Seeks Court Order to See Daughter in Habeas Case
In a probate court habeas corpus filing, Will Love seeks a court order demanding Mamie Johnston produce his five year old daughter Janie Love and show cause why the child is being kept from him. Love states the mother died young, Janie was placed with Johnston, and he has supplied all necessities while Johnston allegedly denies visitation.
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Will Love
Mamie Johnston
Janie Love
Love
Johnson
timber exporter sues acree for five thousand damages
Harry G. C. Donald, a well known timber exporter, filed suit in the law and equity court on Tuesday against J. C. Acree for five thousand dollars damages for an alleged assault and battery on a Saturday in this city. Donald alleges the attack caused humiliation and harm to his body and mind.
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Harry G. C. Donald
Law and Equity Court
J. C. Acree
Donald
Incendiary Firefails to Destroy Davis and Pearl Store
Firebugs tried to burn the store and dwelling of J. Perez at Davis avenue and Pearl street just after midnight. The blaze was stopped by neighbors before major damage. Police notified and officers are investigating the incident locally. robbery is not suspected.
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J. Perez
Davis Avenue
Pearl Street
In and Out of Town Visitors at City Hotels
The city hosts a colorful roster of visitors staying at major hotels including Battle House and Blenville. Names span Birmingham to New Orleans and many Alabama towns with executives, editors, clergy, and civic figures among the arrivals and departures. Local officials and guests travel to events and return, with several notable trips and appointments noted.
Deaths and Funerals in Meridian Mobile and Whistler
Harleston Broun, 62, native of Mobile, died in Meridian, Miss, and will be buried at Magnolia cemetery after a Christ Episcopal church service. Minnie Norwood, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Norwood, was laid to rest at Elam cemetery with services conducted by Rev. J. D. Anderson. Pallbearers included John Tew George Bond Frith Busby and Walter Chambers.
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Harleston
Daisy
Mary
Anna Broun
Minnie Norwood
Minnie
J. J. Norwood
Elam
Roche & Burke Undertaking Establishment
Whistler
Fun
Whidby Tells Tale of Service Under Two Flags
Whidby, a young man from the Eastern Shore, recounts a roving career as a soldier of fortune. He claims service in the U S Army in the Philippines, then aboard the Sea Gull to Marseilles with mules, later enlisting in the French army, and finally serving with the German aviation corps before returning to the United States. He says he operated a heavier-than-air craft and saw combat incidents, including injuries at Soulson. He asserts he received no pay from any army.
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R. B. Whidby
United States Army
Phil
Galveston
Marselilen
Mobile
Daphne
Whidby
Sam
France
Germany
Philippines
Dick” Whidly
Whidley
States
Marseilles
Desti
Paris
Souison
Soulson
Strassburg
Cuxhaven
New
Important Witness in Burglary Cases Fails to Answer Call
Davis absence delays trial in Charles and Davis burglary case. Court grants continuance to November term. Bonds reduced from 500 to 260 each. Estanley Davis cited for nonappearance after police pickup. Witness had taken lock from safe to station and left town with Hastanley Davis wife.
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Davis
Charles
Francis J. Inge
Estanley Davis
Warren
P Lice
Hastanley Davis
Vis
New
StoneSuits for Divorce in Chancery Court
In Bemis Tennessee Henry Stone files for divorce from Angie Stone alleging cruelty. They were married at Crichton on June 2 1912. On Monday Anne Joseph filed suit for divorce on grounds of cruelty.
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Chancery Court
Henry Stone
Angie Stone
Bemis
Tenn
Crichton
Aliné Joseph
Joseph
Sweet Dreams Mosquito Remedy Ad Claims All-Night Protection
An old advertisement promotes Sweet Dreams mosquito remedy claiming never stains and lasts all night. It states one application provides full-night protection and urges orders, noting large bottles priced at 16 cents and availability everywhere.
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Bertha Macon
M. Cook
A. J. Cook
J. B. Zimmerman, Jr
Burnside
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T. J. Collins
N. E. Turner
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Jo G. Parsonage
T. Wilson
Tensaw
Naenace Talmer
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T. J. Bissett
B. H. Hartman
Laurel
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H. Bl. Webb
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M. L. Panby
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Magnolia Ain
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Biloxi
R. L. Whatley
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J. Parker Welch
Supreme 1 of Elks
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Eugene Brersingham
John Martin
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Mobile & Clio
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Walter Tobin
Mt. St. Mary's
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Richt
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Edward P. Allen
Diocese of
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Rome
Italy
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