Health Officer Reports City May Death Rate and Sanitation Efforts
City Health Officer Charles Mohr reports May figures: total annual death rate 18.70 per thousand, with several causes including typhoid, fever, diphtheria, and tuberculosis. Inspections numbered 349. 807 served with compliance. house inspections ongoing. anti mosquito work active. larvicide oil used where drainage is possible. malaria survey to begin in June.
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Charles Mohr
Dent
Hedaler
Burial of Andrew J. Mahler in Catholic service
Funeral services for Andrew J. Mahler held Monday at 4 PM at a local Catholic church with Reverend Father T. J. More officiating. Interment followed at Nolia Cemetery. Pallbearers included Andrew Dowling and C. W. Fowler among others, with several friends serving in the final rites.
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A. J. Mahler
Aes
Andrew J. Mahler
Father T. J. More
Nolia Cemetery
Andrew Dowling
MM. Wilson
C. W. Fowler
Richard
Bulgaria and Roumania Decline to Enter the War
A London dispatch reports Bulgaria and Roumania will not join the war. It notes Bulgaria demands immediate occupation of the Yen offered and that Roumania and Bulgaria reject initial Triple Alliance terms. The piece suggests both nations seek influence in Macedonia and the Turkish frontier amid shifting Balkan alignments.
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Ideclares
Bulgaria
Roumania
Germany
London
Oumania
Roum
Macedonia
Lower Humidity Brings Cooler Tuesday in Mobile
A cooler Tuesday in Mobile by lower humidity and breezes. Local forecaster Albert Ashenberger reported readings at 10 o clock showing humidity 70 percent, 10 degrees cooler than Monday. Hourly temps ranged from 78 at seven to 87 at ten, easing the usual warmth.
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Albert Ashenberger
At & O
Estate and court actions listed in county docket
In the matter of the estate of William M Harris deceased the administratrix report is read and referred. Sarah Sutton vs Mobile Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Company reset for June 8. Exchange Land Company vs A McDonald et al reset for June 14. Sally Trtyve Mark Irby testimony submitted. Emma Corhies vs Octavia McVoy et al submitted on motion to set aside submission motion granted. F P Rossman et al vs Alphonse Phillips et al submitted on motion to set aside decree pro confesso motion granted and Phillips allowed to file newer cause for hearing on matter for July 6. Estate of Anna R Courtright submitted for removal from probate to chancery court. Advertisement for Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic touts strength and malaria relief for adults and children.
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Thomas H
Wm. M. Harris
Sarah Sutton
Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad Company
Exchange Land Company
McDonald Et al
Sally Trtyve
Mark Irby
Emma * Corhies
Octavia McVoy
F. P. Rossman
Alphonse Phillips
Phillips
Marten
Anna R. Courtright
Eto Chancery Court
Children Born in June Celebrate Birthdays at Empire Theatre
The item notes Rubie Thompson Frances Merrow Thaddeus Gonzales and John Farrell born in June, ages 6 through 13, invited to entertain five friends at a birthday picture party this afternoon at the Empire Theatre. Readers born in June urged to mail full names addresses and birthdates to the Children’s Editor in Mobile two days before their birthday.
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Rubie A. Thompson
Pine St
Frances C. Merrow
LaFayette
Thaddeus T. Gonzales
Augusta St
John J. Farrell
Warren &T
the Item
Empire Theatre
Norwegian Steamers Back in New York Had Bad Luck
Three Norwegian steamers arrived in New York after previous voyages were intercepted by British authorities abroad. The Navigator from Genoa to Kim docked at Gibraltar with cargo mariana and copper car. The Kim from New York to Copenhagen was held in Falmouth for five months, its cargo of foodstuffs seized after removal of cotton to Copenhagen.
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New York
Navigator
Genoa
Kim
Shields
Magdalene
Gibraltar
Mariana
Penhagen
Falmouth
Copenhagen
Kirkwall
Manchester
Cobb Seeks Final Settlement of Pig Iron Rates
R G Cobb traffic manager of the Chamber of Commerce returned to Mobile from Montgomery after presenting Mobile’s case to the Alabama railroad commission. He urged restoring the old pig iron rate of 2 75 to Mobile, noting the Louisville and Nashville asked for more time to file briefs. Cobb expressed hope for a decisive Mobile-favored settlement.
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Cobb
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Montgomery
Alabama Railroad Commission
Cramp Plant May Be Leased for Munitions Work
Philadelphia officials deny a report that the Cramp Shipbuilding Company may lease part of its Gov plant to Bethlehem Steel for munitions. Idle Cramp facilities could be used for war production, while Cramp continues its normal shipwork. Cramp stock moved to 54 1 2 today from 42 3 4. a month earlier it was at 27.
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Cramp
Bethlehem
Philadelphia
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
Govern
Bethlehem Steel Company
Shipbuilding Company
City Briefs: Divorce Suit Filed in Chancery Court
William Henry Cook filed for divorce from Mary Theresa Cook on adultery grounds in chancery court Monday. The couple wed in Montgomery Alabama on November 22 1912. Vice President J D Andrews Mobile Telephone and Telegraph Club calls for strong attendance at the monthly meeting at the Cawthon Hotel Thursday night promising stunts. Do McKinney once Moblian and Armour Packing House manager in Jacksonville Florida visits Mobile for a week to see relatives and notes discovering a new city.
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William Henry Cook
Chancery Court
Mary Theresa Cook
Montgomery
Ala
J. D. Andrews
Mobile Telephone and Telegraph Club
Cawthon Hotel
McKinney
Armour Packing House
Jacksonville
Fila
Mobile
Bank examiner L P Hosmer visits Mobile on business
L P Hosmer national bank examiner for Alabama with headquarters in Montgomery is in Mobile for a visit and business. Other visitors include W E Hogue and W E Leek of Birmingham, C W Roberts from Baltimore, Miss Atall of Susquehantas, and Paschell of Richmond who is registered at the Cawthon Hotel. George A Maloney, county farm demonstration agent, resumes work at his Commerce Building office after a several day illness.
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L. P. Hosmer
National Bank Examiner
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
A Hogue
W. E. Peor
Birming Leek
W. Wk
Baltimore
Roberts
Miss Atall
Susecantas
Paschell
Richmond
Mobile
Cawthon Hotel
George A. Maloney
Commerce
Late Marine Arrivals and Departures Mark Harbor Activity
The American schooner Alice M Colburn bound for New York left Turner Terminal docks Tuesday morning loaded by Baxter Tile Co. The Henry Crosby arrived in quarantine and proceeded to harbor by noon. British schooner Emily S Malcolm departed harbor bound for Cuba loaded by McIntyre Lumber. The Norwegian steamer Vero with bananas arrived to port. Tug Daniel Willard, a major power in the region, is expected in Mobile to tow Alabama ore to New Orleans as Corona Coal and Iron Co ships coal toward Mobile.
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Penn Alice M. Colburn
New York
Turner Terminal
Baxter Tile Company
Henry Crosby
Emily S. Malcolm
McIntyre Lumber and Export Company
Vero
United
Port Tuéis
Maeve Daniel Willard
Mobile
Alabama
New Orleans
Corona Coal and Iron Company
Birm
E Willard
Whitt
Mobile Public Library Sails Bay for Moonlight Hop
The Mobile Public Library Association has secured the steamer Charles E. Cessna for a moonlight harbor ride to Pot Clear on Wednesday night from 7 30 to 11 45. Proceeds will fund library improvements.
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Mobile Publc Library Association
Charles E. Cessna
Against Two Alleged Gambling Resorts In Court Action
In chancery court Chancellor H. Smith granted an injunction at the request of Assistant Solicitor H. Smith to remove gambling devices from a building at 108 Dauphin street and halt a third floor gambling room raided May 29. The order also blocks Captain Peter Allea’s building at the north side alley from St. Joseph to Royal and restrains several others from renting or using premises for gambling. Police had found no steady evidence on multiple visits.
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Chancery Court
H. Smith
H. H. Smith
Estelie P. Kirkbride
Corrine Crawford
Rty
Dauphin Street
Walter Dupre
Athletic Club
Stewart Gayle
Peter F. Allea
St. Joseph
Royal
Dauphin
St. Francis
R. L. McBride
William Potter
Fred Shafer
Lex Tardy
What City Dispensary Did in Month of May
Charles A Mohr reports for May to the city commission that 1 866 persons were treated at the city dispensary at City Hospital 154 were white Outdoor obstetrical service run by the Medical School University of Alabama shows 33 cases on hand May 1 12 cases registered in May 7 cases delivered in May and 37 on hand May 31.
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Charles A. Mohr
City Commission
Medical School
University of Alabama
Suburban League meeting and local notices in Whistler
A Whistler Alabama report lists a Suburban League meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Professor C W Tate s residence. The note also mentions returns from Mobile visitors and a June 12 Indian Springs picnic at the Belease place with invitations.
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Whistler
Ala
Suburban League
C. W. Tate
W. E. Jaens
Tailor
Mobile
Harry Given
William J. Given
Franklin E. Fisher
Citronelle
David Goleman
Wallace Mith
Fourth Street
Viola Judge
Bertha Pamrich
Janie Smith
Typhoid Rages Amid Asia Minor Troops and Civilians
A Reuters dispatch from Athens reports typhoid fever sweeping Asia Minor affecting troops and civilians. Seventy-five physicians have fallen ill, coal shortages threaten Constantinople waterworks and bread supply, and German families are evacuating the capital due to the crisis.
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London
Asia Minor
Reuters Athens
Constantinople
Dairy Scores and Milk Inspectors
Dairy scores list ratings for dairies by cow count. Dairies from six to fifteen cows include Turnerville, Mir Snyder, Stokes & Deakle. scores range from 60s to 70s. For sixteen to thirty cows, several names and scores appear, with average butter fat 4.40 percent.
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Dairies
Turnervile Dairy
Green
Renee
Uluresr Alec
Dormer
Dy Vissrise
Brunson
Diehl
Mra
Doody
W. H
Ingersell
Kearly
Pubeie Aus Nebeceoraes
Neeeincee
Aossece Tae Fabuicul
Cba Veveeveanss
Senven Tee Puboo Shiok Hives
Vteweve
Jason
J. W. Doody
Ergo
Mobile Rea
Paragon Creamery
Sabbas Creamery
Southern Creamery
Steiner Bros
Silver Hill Creamery
Weather Forecast Notes For Shippers And Rivers
Moderate temperatures for 36 hour shipments to north east and west. The Tombigbee river and branches will not change much in the next two days. The Alabama river shows little change over the next 48 hours. A high barometer area with low moisture forecasts persists.
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Tombigbee River
Alabama
Record June cool spell across the United States
A wave of cool air drifts across the nation reaching the Appalachians and western regions. The Abilene Texas station recorded a June low of 66 degrees, the lowest for any June month at that site. Cooler weather accompanied high pressure and unsettled conditions.
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United States
All Mountains
Atstown
Abilene
Texas
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A National Bank For Savings Depositors
Late Marine News
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H. Green
Japan
R. 0. H. Black
Harris
Bell Phone
Palm Beach
Sea Bath
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