General Bixby retires as United States Army chief engineer
General William H. Bixby requests retirement August 11 after long service as chief engineer. He will be succeeded by Colonel Liam T. Rossell, with Rossell’s Alabama roots and South river and harbor projects noted. Rossell formerly led East Harbor engineering, with a Mobile connection during his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
William H. Bixby
United States Army
Charlestown
Mass
West Point
Army
Army Engineers
Mississippi River
Hudson River
Colonel Russell
Alabama
South
Easton Ham
Newark
Wiliam T. Russell
Associated
Mobile
United States Engineering Corps
Coil
Russell
Col. Rossett
Causes of stomach troubles advertisement
Sedentary habits and anxiety cause stomach troubles. Poor digestion stems from lack of outdoor exercise insufficient mastication constipation torpid liver and overeating. Correct habits and take C Chamberlain's Tablets to recover. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Chamberlain
Surgeon rushes to bedside of railroad man's son
Dr. H. T. Inge returned to Mobile from Pensacola after operating on William Saltmarsh, son of E. F. Saltmarsh, superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville Pensacola division, for appendicitis. He traveled on a special train nearly a mile a minute, meeting Fromaton to Pensacola and covering forty three miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Inge
Mobile
Pensacola
Fla
William Saltmarsh
Saltmarsh
Young Saltmarsh
Dr. Inge
Fromaton
Liv-Ver-Lax Promises Comfort and Energy
An old patent medicine advertisement touts Liv-Ver-Lax as a safe daily remedy to curb double, support energy, and cleanse the system. It claims quick relief without layoff, targets children as safe, and warns of counterfeit products with a forged signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Grigsa
Sutton Bros
Moadv
Pay as Venter novelty gains public affection
A public trial of pay as you enter reveals mixed reactions as riders learn to use nickel boxes and door mechanisms. Officials tout reduced accidents with prepayment cars on Government street and other lines this week, while conductors adapt to new fare boxes and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogtner
Government Street
Spring Hill
Marine and Broad Line
J. H. Wilson
Dauphin Street
Twenty Frats Line Up for September Panama Festival
Twenty fraternal lodges plan representation at a Wednesday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss a joint September music festival benefiting the Panama Canal Celebration. Committees will be formed to start preparations. A. R. MacDonald of the Knights of the Maccabees chairs the local group and may represent Alabama.
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Chamber of Commerce
Panama Canal
Reading Room
Battle House
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Cornelia Lodge
Whistler Lodge
Grand Lodge of Alabama
Knights of the Macabees
Knights of Honor
Order of Beavers
Loyal Order of Moose
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Spanish Benevolent Association
German-American Alliance
Fraternal Union of America
Ancient Order United Workmen
Independent Order
B'nai B'rith
Forest Camp
Woodmen of the World
Alabama
Odd Fellows
Mount Ararat
Deutsch - Amerikanischer - National Bend
Turn-Vorwaerts
Tribe of
Ben Ur
A. R. MacDonald
The
Knights of the Maccabees of the World
John X. Thomas
Mr. MacDonald
Panama
Knight MacDonald
Cure for Corns and Bunions Foot Remedy Ad
An advertisement claims Calocide compound dissolves in warm water to soak feet for fifteen minutes. It promises instant relief from soreness, peeling Corns and callouses, and curing bunions and smelly feet. A 25 cent box is advertised as enough for worst cases.
First Mass Said at St Matthew's Church Oakdale
The first mass in the new St Matthew's Catholic church in Oakdale was celebrated at 6 am with a large crowd in attendance. Father John W. Dunn rang the Angelus after Mass, and the altar and woodwork feature white and gold designs with materials sourced from Mobile merchants. An ice cream festival and soiree at St Matthew's Parish Hall to celebrate the opening will run 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm with entertainment, refreshments, and a Select Orchestra performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's
Oakdale
John W. Dunn
Mobile
St. Matthew's New Church
Inferior Court Proceedings Report
In the inferior criminal court on Wednesday John Owens was fined fifty dollars or twenty days on the county road for carrying concealed weapons. W M Fitzpatrick paid license costs for operating a detective agency without a licence and was discharged. Willie Moore and Rebecca Haley were fined one hundred dollars or two months in jail for adultery. Louis Wonsay pleaded guilty to assault with a pistol and was fined fifty dollars or twenty days plus six months hard labor. Wonsay fought a street duel with a Negro who fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owens
W. M. Fitzpatrick
Willie Moore
Rebecca Haley
Wing
Louis Wonsay
Wonsay
Digestit claims relief for stomach indigestion
A vintage testimonial page touts Digestit as a guaranteed remedy for nervous indigestion gastritis dyspepsia and related stomach issues. Letters from users like Pickett in Durham and A A Williams in Metter praise its effects and urge readers to buy a 25c package from druggists citing a money back guarantee and a W L Brown signature on each box.
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Pickett
Holloway St. Durham
N. C
A. Williams
Metter
Reilly
W. L. Brown
van Antwerp A
AP Superintendent Robert Small Visits City on AP Line Tour
Robert T. Small, superintendent of the Southern division of the Associated Press, arrived in the city Tuesday night at the Cawthon Hotel. He travels from Montgomery to Mobile and on to New Orleans as part of a inspection tour of leased lines. Small is noted as a leading AP journalist and previously covered Taft and the National Waterways Congress.
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Southern Division
A. P
City
Robert T. Small
Associated Press
Atlanta, Jr
A. FP
Cawthon Hotel
Montgomery
Mobile
New Orleans
Small
W. H. Taft
National Waterways Congress
Washington
Paul Cowles
Atlanta
Mr. Small
Court Decrees and Pro Confesso in Equity and Chancery
In the Law and Equity Court and the Chancery Court a series of decrees pro confesso and dismissals are listed. Cases include cross bill dismissals in McGraw versus Verneuille, divorces, orders to publish testimony, and references laid over in numerous actions such as Perkins versus Perkins and Mars ton versus Collins.
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Law and Equity Court
Safford Merney
Edward D. McGraw
John B. Verneuille
Cross
Amos Smith
Lucy Smith
L. I. Brannan
Franklin Brown
Addie Porter
Emanuel Rodrigues
Alberta A. Rodrigues
Stephen D. Lossing
Oscar Simonson
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Henry Kelly
Nora EB. Pittman
Francis T. Perkins
Lottie G. Perkins
Ella Jemerson
Zack Jemerson
James Richardson
Jennie Finch
Archibald B. Marston
Joshua Collins
Andrew Dexter
Mary E. Hall
Henry G. Hunt
Samuels J. Marston
Wadesson Clarke
Gertrude Firth
Norman Firth
Virginia Jones
John A. Jones
Harold ©. Williams
Corinne Williams
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Thomas F. Townsley
Sallie Wells
William Wells
Summer Hints to Mothers Who Care
Advice for summertime child care urging lighter foods and cool milk. Warns against overfeeding and excessive fruit. notes possible digestive upset and rashes. Recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup as a safe remedy. cites testimonials from Buffalo New York and Scottsville Kentucky families. Offers free sample by mailing Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Hl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weber
Edwin Place
Buffalo
N. Y
John Wallace
Scottsville
Wives Seek Release for Alleged Jewel Thieves
In Mobile, the wives of Manuel Zamoras and Stephen Morales urge Chief Crenshaw to bond out their husbands for grand jury testimony. Zamoras, identified as Mexican, confessed to jewelry theft. Morales, Spanish, pleads not guilty. Both men are under $500 bond awaiting grand jury action.
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Crenshaw
Stephen Morales
New Orleans
Nek
City Court
Manuel Zamoras
Mobile
Senora Zamoras
Clarke
Morales
Julius Goldstein Jewelry Company
Zamoras
Mexico City
M. Zamora
Remarkable Cure by Cham berlain’s Remedy Endorsed
Mrs William Orvis of Clare Michigan reports her little girl suffered severe dysentery but was cured by Cham berlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She vouches it as the best medicine in the world and notes it is sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
William Orvis
Clare
Mich
R.V. Pierce
M.D
Black man injured in back during street incident
Richard Kennedy, a Black man, was stabbed in the back and right shoulder while dancing with his sister at 63 St Medar Street Monday night. The assailant, Johnny Cleveland, also Black, fled and both men were not arrested. Police report notes no arrests yet.
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Richard Kennedy
St. Medar Street
Johnny Cleveland
Kennedy
Cleveland
Groeschner Engagement Set for Soon Wedding
Mr and Mrs Charles Groeschner announce the engagement of their daughter to be married in the near future. The couple plans a formal ceremony with family and friends joining in celebration.
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Charles Groeschner
Daugh
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U. S. Army
Gen
Foley
van Antwerp
Foley Kidney
Fk Ady
Pillans
Marry Pillans
St. Francis Street
Pathe's Weekly
Betty
Vitagraph
Clara Kimball Young
Maurice*Costello
Cupid
Grama
Lubin
Royal Theatre
New Oakdale Church
A. J. Walsh
Sneffles
Calif
Canada
United States
Ontario
No Mukoka Lakes
Algonquin Park
French River
Georgian Bay
Timagam
Lake of Bays
Chicago
Grand Trunk Railway
Grand Trunk
Ars New Works Atlantis
Senora Morales
Adv
Negro
Castoria
Mieke
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo, N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Ter
Ollie Louise
John E. Jacobson
St. Johhn’s
Mobile’s
Mobile. Gas Co
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