Property South Royal and Water Set 120 a Foot
Mobile tax board records show property owned by Mrs. Catherine Bancroft assessed at 120 dollars per front foot for lots near Royal, Water, Madison and Church streets. Hearings continued with multiple properties adjusted, and a larger session aimed to settle cases before August 1.
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South Royal and Water
Catherine Bancroft
Royal, Water
Madison
Church Streets
Mobile County Tax Equalization Board
J. H. Bancroft
Messrs
E. H. Hubbard
Augustine Meaher
New firm to run Valley Creek Mills near Selma
The Ray Bell Manufacturing Company, capital $60,000, reorganizes as Ray Bell Manufacturing and will reopen Valley Creek Cotton Mills on August 1. W. T. Bell of Greenwich leads the firm with B. Craig of Selma as vice president and F. H. Elmore of Montgomery as secretary treasurer. The mill will employ at least 175 workers producing sheeting, with a village community prepared to welcome families from the Carolinas and staff from South Carolina and South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Raybell Manufactur Company
Neat Incorporated
Valley Creek
W. T. Bell
Greenwich, Conn
B. Craig
F.H. Elmore
Montgomery
Carolinas
G. Henry Jones
South Carolina
David Well, Jr
South
Naval Board Prepares Report On Hector Wreck
The naval board of inquiry examining the grounding of the collier Hector began its report to the navy. Testimony came from officers including Lieutenant W S Nicholas who commanded the destroyer Ace when the vessel went aground off Santo Domingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Naval Board of Inquiry
Hector
Navy
Nicholas
Ace
Santo Domingo
W.D. McDougall
Admiral's anger sparks over false report
The admiral's anger is kindled by an alleged false report. Destroyers ordered on neutrality patrol yesterday will continue their sea duty and maintain vigilance in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealse
Navy officers question mystery cruiser signal near capes
Investigations focus on Tibagy and Neptune after a Louisiana signal about an English cruiser led to confusion. Brazilian merchant ship Tibagy denies signaling or sighting the Louisiana and notes its own mast lights formed by letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Navy
Louisiana
Capes
Cecil Spring Rice
Hamilton
Tibasy
Soares
Tibagy
Orly
Prazil
Neptune
United States
Deutschland Clears Cape Henry as Neutrality Watch Holds
Norfolk observers note the Deutschland may slip into the Atlantic safely if it can reach three miles from the coast, while the armored cruiser North Carolina and three torpedo boat destroyers guard the line outside Cape Henry. A captain's statement about safe passage within the three mile limit is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
North Carolina
Cape Henry
Theutschland
Torpedo Boat Activity Near Cape Hiding Neutral Ships
Navy observers report torpedo boat destroyers patrolling off the capes while Blish cruiser remains in a tight line. Rumors of United States ships on shore circulate as reports of an English submarine and an airship emerge. Naval officers prepare supplemental appearances and notes for Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capes
North Carolina
Blish
United States
Carolina
Court ends with state victor in all liquor suits
The state won every case from Girard liquor raids at a Russell circuit court term, ordering $301,500 of liquor destroyed. An affirmative charge favored the state, with appeals pending to the supreme court in October. Attorney General Jin praised Sheriff Lindsey and chief deputy Henry T. Land for enforcing laws and improving conditions in Russell County. Twenty-two indictments were returned by a grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Girard
Russell
Supreme Court
Jin
Henry T.land
Russell County
Navy inquiry seeks reasons cruiser not seen leaving the capes
Transmission to the Navy Department notes ongoing detail flow from Tuesday morning. Washington seeks clarification on why the cruiser was not observed leaving the capes and only unofficial reports place her near Cape Henry near dawn on her outward journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Washington
Capes
Louisiana
Cape Henry
Detention of Irish Relief Fund Members Questioned by U S
Washington reports Ambassador Fage has been instructed to ask Britain why Eugene Hughes Kelly treasurer of the Irish relief fund Mrs Kelly and Joseph Smith were detained. Similar steps may target S 8 McClure of New York publisher and he has been ordered to leave England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fage
London
Eugene Hughes Kelly
New York
Irish Relief Fund
Kelly
Joseph Smith
S. 8
McClure
Engan
No Sign Indicating Departure Time for Deutschland
Baltimore June 27 Captain Paul Koenig plans to sail the merchant submarine Deutschland today but no departure indications appeared at the pier. German consul Carl A Luederitz said the ship would not leave for a week, delaying until word on its sister Bremen arrived. The crew slept aboard the Neckar last night while papers were cleared for departure.
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Baltimore
Paul Koenig
Deutschland
Germany
Bremen
Carl A. Luederitz
von Bernstorf
Mr. Luederitz
Neckar
Irish mass meeting urges relief fund access to Ireland
In Norfolk Virginia on July 27 Irish leaders at a mass meeting adopted resolutions opposing Britain's refusal to allow American relief and charity ambassadors to land. They telegram President Wilson and Congress urging government action to let the relief committee land and carry out its duties referencing John D. Moore's call to protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Great Britain
Ireland
Wilson
Congress
Relief Committee
John D. Moore
Irish Relief Fund Committee
Thomas Hughes Kelly
Joseph Smith
Liverpool
Seaboard Line Passenger Agent Ends Life in Baltimore
Orrick M. Chilton of the Seaboard Air Line passenger department was found dead in a Baltimore hotel room with a bullet wound. The coroner ruled death by his own action. Chilton, 56, had been central passenger agent here for 14 years and served the road over 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Orrick M. Chilton
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Chilton
Seaboard Air Line
Road
Fraud charges against bank heads in Newark case
Warrants were issued for Edward H. Patch vice president of Mutual Trust Company of Orange New Jersey and for Thomas Byrnes secretary treasurer after state banking commission closed the bank. They are charged with conspiracy to defraud the bank of 306000 dollars in Newark New Jersey.
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Newark
N. J
Edward H. Patch
Mutual Trust Company of
Orange
State Banking Commission
Thomas 8
Byrnes
Two Allied Warships Off Beaufort Inlet
Two Allied warships appeared off Beaufort Inlet late last night after German submarine Bremen was reported headed there. The vessels patrolled about 15 miles offshore today. no submarine sighted and British admiralty said no information on a mysterious visit by a cruiser near Virginia capes.
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Admiralty
Kane
Visfyr
London
Virginia Capes
Page Arrives in Rome on leave of absence
United States ambassador Thomson Nelson Page and Mrs Page arrived in Rome today. Page has been in the United States on leave of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Thomson Nelson Page
United States
Page
Ambassador Page
Pershing Scout Admits Internal Revenue Frauds
Guy Johnson a U S army scout confessed to Capt Van Schayck that he is Guy Hartman wanted at Fort Smith Ark for 1915 internal revenue fraud. Hartman was taken to Santa Fe penitentiary by U S Marshal Hudspeth and will be sent to Fort Smith after state papers are signed. Hartman said a business partner is responsible for his plight and wished to waive extradition.
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Columbus
N. M
Guy Johnson
United States Army
Louis J. van Schayck
Guy Hartman
Fort Smith
Ark
Santa Fe
United States
Hudspeth
Hartman
J. 8
Barkman
Iine
Glad to Know He Once Was One of Boys in Khaki
A soldier recalls his time as a scout with General Pershing in Mexico. He expresses pride in his service, wishing for more liberty to serve, and reflects on comrades in the field and the impact of his wartime memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Leavenworth
Mexico
Baltic Escape Routes For British Steamers
British steamers at Russian ports frequently slip into the Baltic and evade German cruisers. They voyage across the Gulf of Bothnia and are piloted around Sweden within the territorial limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Baltic
Gulf of Bothnia
Sweden
Mobile visitors and officials in town for brief stays
Bank of Mobile cashier Thomas J. O Connor travels to Stafford Springs Mississippi for a three week vacation. W D Nesbitt of Magnolia Compress Warehouse Company Birmingham is in Mobile on business for several days. Chaplain J G Breden of the artillery battalion at Fort Morgan spends several days in Mobile. L P Matthews Southern Pacific agent New Orleans is in Mobile on business. G L V Pringle Biloxi businessman visits Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. O'Connor
Bank of Mobile
Stafford Springs
Miss
W. D. Nesbitt
Magnolia Compress and Warehouse Company
Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
J. G. Breden
Artillery Battalion
United States Army
Fort Morgan
L. P. Matthews
Southern Pacific Road
New Orleans
G . L. V. Pringle
Biloxi, Miss
Nationalist MP Ginnell Suspended From Commons
Laurente Ginnell nationalist member for Northwest Meath was suspended from the house of commons for disorderly conduct. He initially refused to leave causing a suspension, then withdrew as four attendants approached. the sitting resumed after his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Laurente Ginnell
Partliament
Meath
House of Commons
Exchange Telegraph Company
Rivers and Harbors Bill Signed by the President
President Wilson signed the rivers and harbors appropriation bill totaling about 42 million dollars. The funds are designated for improvements to rivers and harbors projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Rivers Harbors
Submarine protection details surround vessel Korea arrival
Fragmentary text describes American officers aboard the Korea and discussions about routing via the Panama Canal to a Japanese crew. It notes prior sale to Toyo and mentions an undersea trader Bi, with unclear links to Mercantile Marine Camp and Mercantile services.
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Washington
Japan
Korea
Prote
Panama Canal
Francisco
Helo i
Mercantile Marine Camp
Toyo F
Segceete
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Church
Baspalla
State Tax Board
Royal Street
Espalla
T. W. Sims
State Board
E. L. Deasy
South Texas
Said Street
Bernoudy Tract
Pres Division
Maud P. Paulovich
Chichester Place
P. H. Cravens
C. L. Steel
Reed’s Creek
Tuttle
Olinda Lee Perry
Adams
Pine Streets
Fannie
Gordon
Palmetto
Chatam
Bascombe Tract
J. R. Courtright
Monterey Street
W. B. Grimes
Broad
Savannah Street
W. A. Wodd
Old Shell Road
Reed Avenue
Caroline Joseph
Palmetto and
Lawrence Streets
R. A. McBroom
Government Street
Robert
Andrew Hunter
HH. Harstwell
Euaaanek
Naval Board
Ee S
Irish Relief Party
Seaboard Line
Newark Bank
Beaufort Inlet
Pershing Scout
Gayfer
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