Moonlit Mobile Weather Brews Local Romance
A lively Mobile weather column notes a mild Wednesday with warm readings in the 90s in Atlanta and 100 in New Orleans, while Des Moines records 2.18 inches of rain. A moonlit yacht scene sparks a young man’s romantic sighs as a girl professes love for the moon.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Phoenix
Arizona
Atlanta
Leo Frank
Chief Beavers
John Temple Gravey
Durango
Colo
Des Moines
Mobile Bay
Beges
Rhine Eee
Closing Markets of Wednesday in Savannah Georgia
Turpentine and rosin receipts and price quotes listed for Savannah on Wednesday July 28. Trading figures for Amalgamated Copper to Western Union shown with bid and asked ranges and individual stock quotes.
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Savannah
Suits for Illegal Conversion Against Bondsmen and Officials
Janet Elsworth sues A. Streb and Joseph Konitz bondsmen for A. C. Shafer former constable F W Hermann for 626 dollars for wrongful conversion on August 2 1909 of household furniture It also sues F W Hermann H C Horlock and John H Pitard for 600 dollars for conversion of the same property The case is over six years old and the constable defendant died about two months ago in this city.
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Janet Elsworth
Law and Equity Court
A. Streb
Joseph Konitz
A. C. Shafer
Justice of the Peace
F. W. Hermann
H. C. Horlock
John H. Pitard
False alarm at Wal and Davis due to crossed wires
Box 53 at Wal and Davis avenue received at 2 20 on Wednesday. Fire units responded but found no blaze. Alarm traced to crossed electrical wires and no fire was present.
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Wal and
Davis Avenue
Death of C. C. Pegues in Biloxi
News of Curtis C. Pegues death reached Mobile relatives from Biloxi Mississippi where he died at 5 30 am after months of illness He had left his post with a New Orleans railroad terminal company and moved to Mobile then Biloxi He is survived by three sisters Mrs B Daves Mobile Mrs Anna Torbet Galiion Ala and Miss Decia Pegues New Orleans A brother died four months ago The body was taken to New Orleans for burial Messages from relatives and railroad officials in New Orleans Mobile and Metropolis describe the day’s arrangements
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C. C. Pegues
Mobile
Biloxi
Miss
Curtis C. Pegues
New Orleans
B. Daves
Anna Torbet
Galiion
Ala
Decia Pegues
William F. Drago
J. ©. Gaither
Kile
Weather summary for Mobile and Alabama
Generally fair tonight and Friday with little temperature change and light variable winds. Alabama stays fair tonight and Thursday with little temperature variation and light variable winds. Mississippi shows similar fair conditions.
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Mobile
Decision in Becker hearing expected
Justice Ford was to rule on Charles Becker's request for a new trial and whether he may reopen a case in the supreme court setting. Becker awaited execution in Sing Sing as letters and telegrams urged mercy or supported a third trial amid graft and Rosenthal murder implications.
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York
Ford
Charles Becker
Supreme Court
Whitman
Albany
Becker
Sing Sing
Brooklyn
Herman Rosenthal
Commissioners to Consider White Truck Purchase for County Roads
A special meeting of the board of revenue and road commissioners is set for Thursday at 10 a.m. to review a report by Ward Bolton and Green on purchasing White trucks for county road use. The committee favors the purchase and urges hiring a skilled operator. Co B Cowan of Montgomery, White trucks agent, will explain the machine.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Messrs. Ward
Governor Henderson Opposes Tax Exemptions in Revenue Bill
Gov. Henderson announces he will oppose exemptions from taxation in the revenue bill. He says threats to withhold patronage from his office will not change his position. The statement comes from Montgomery, Alabama, dated July 23.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Heavy Fine Assessed Against Grocer for Abandoning Family
John P. Barrett a southern city grocer was fined 101 or fifty days in jail by Judge Henry Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court on vagrancy for abandoning his family. He appeals to the city court and posts 260 bond. his wife was the complainant for four months of no support. The docket notes unrelated cases including Joe Williams gaming and prohibition, Joiner Jones assault and battery, and several others fined 1 or ten days.
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John P. Barrett
Henry Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Joe Williams
Joiner Jones
George Knox
Thomas Curtis
el Hert Cobb
Richard Fleming
Will Potts
Chancery Court Docket Includes Decrees Pro Confesso
The July 29 1915 motion docket in Mobile lists cases in chancery and law and equity courts. Notable items include decrees pro confesso against multiple defendants and motions for references. Sessions cover estates bankruptcies and corporate disputes with several notice of motion dates set for July 29 and July 30.
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Chancery Court
Thomas Ed Smith
Julie Peyton
Goronwy Owen
M. A. Fort
Jesse G. Freeland
Mary E. North
Mary Fincher
James DuCloux
Elia H. Mechem
C. C. Mechem
C. GC
C. T. Bailey
Mamie McLure
Cameron McLuren
City of Mobile
Julia Butt Stewart
G. B. Thames
William Harris
Can Hardware Co
Mary BE. Kimbal
Law and Equity Court
Berney
Mobile Barge Company
Charles L. May
Chiapalich Et al
Stiles Hotel Company
State
H. H. Smith
F. W. Bacho
Joseph Pinger
Republic Creosoting Company
Powder in Shoes as Well as Guns
Detroit Free Press praises foot powder for soldiers at Fort Wayne and in other posts. The piece claims foot powder improves endurance and speed by reducing friction and bunions, noting Allied use and Uncle Sam's adoption of this treatment for preparing defenders of the flag.
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Detroit Free Press
Allen
Ong
Uncle Sam
Birthday Party Planned for July Born Children at Empire Theatre
The Mobile Item notes Ethel Hewett of 407 Charleston St born July 28 1902 is 13 and invites her to host a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon for five friends. July-born children are asked to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children's Editor at least two days before their birthday.
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Ethel Hewett
Charleston St
THE
ITEM
Empire Theatre
Mobile
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Mrs Mary F Howard
Funeral held Tuesday at 5 p m from 356 North Ann Street with Rev EB A Kile officiating. Magnolia Cemetery interment. pallbearers listed. Also infant of Mrs Ida Schreiner dies. funeral at 10 a m. Magnolia Cemetery burial. Rev G R Hurlburt conducts service.
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Mary F. Howard
North Ann Street
EB. A. Kile
Methodist Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Ida Schreiner
L. E. Hale
Brown Street
G. R. Hurlburt
Weather update on cotton crop across the South
Washington dispatch notes a mixed week for the cotton belt with cool northern areas retarding growth and Texas drought causing shedding. Overall condition remains satisfactory with little insect damage. rain would help most sections while fruit melon and truck crops are plentiful in southern districts though late corn and truck need more moisture.
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Washington
D. C
Cotton Belt
Texas
Case Against Ed Smith Is Continued to Friday
The case of Ed Smith charged with grand larceny was continued to Friday due to absence of state witnesses. Judge Co J Semmes presided in city court. L J Knox of Mount Vernon says Smith stole four head of cattle from him.
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Smith
Co. J. Semmes
L. J. Knox
Mount Vernon
Jasper Delhomme Rescues Woman Swimmer at Fairhope
Mobilian Jasper Delhomme saved Mrs. H Richardson in seven feet of water on Sunday at Fairhope after she began to strangle and sank beneath the surface. Despite crowd noise and multiple swimmers, Delhomme reached her and helped her to shallow water. Relatives praised his timely action and thanked him warmly.
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Jasper Delhomme
Fairhope
White Star Arabic Sails With Sandbags for Protection
The White Star liner Arabic sailed from New York to Liverpool with sandbags guarding the after steering gear against submarine shell fire. It carried 16,000 tons of cargo mainly war supplies, including aeroplanes and automobiles. Twelve of 188 passengers were Americans. No passenger list was published for the first time in the line, and cargo and baggage were examined for bombs.
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New Y
Liverpool
Bankruptcies filed in Mobile district court
C W Wimberley a Mobile laborer and George Deel a Mobile carpenter filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in the United States district court with liabilities of 530 and 280 respectively and no assets. Both petitions were adjudicated bankrupt and sent to Referee R T Ervin. In United States vs Veneralla Toulmin judge defendant pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license and was fined 100 and 30 days in Mobile county jail. Fire destroys Hobson City pavilion and Alabama Power property. cause undetermined.
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United States Court
C. W. Wimberley
Mobile
United States District Court
George Deel
R. T. Ervin
United States
Hobson City
Anniston
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Floridian Mayor Discusses Gulf Coast Highway Plan
Mayor Harry Pillans received a letter from L. P. Pike of the Central Florida Highway Association proposing a hard surfaced Gulf to Texas coast highway from Brownsville Texas to Tampa. The letter asks Pillans if he would support efforts to push a year round road and notes Florida has begun road expansion and aims to continue progress.
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Pillans
Gulf,Coast Road
Harry Pillans
Dixie Highway
Mexico
Tampa
Sou
United States
Brownsville
Texas
Florida
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Cupid
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