Great Leader Wilson Praised as Exemplary U S President
The piece extols President Woodrow Wilson as a supreme leader, citing his proven executive ability as New Jersey governor and his steadfast principles. It highlights praise from the New York Herald and asserts united public and political backing with confidence in his handling of Germany and national affairs.
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United States
Woodrow Wilson
School of Politics
Govrnor
New Jersey
High Text
Germany
Wilson
Campaign to End Illiteracy in Mobile County
A state led push under Gov Henderson aims to census and reduce illiteracy in Mobile County. Mrs Erwin Craighead heads a sub commission with officers to organize block by block surveys. Volunteers will collect data with no coercion, seeking to help children gain education.
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Mobileounty
Erwin Craighead
Henderson
Suerribience
S. S. Murphy
Mobile
Murphy
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Prep Note
A fragmented note notes two key discussion items to be considered by members, emphasizing the importance of presence and readiness for upcoming talks.
Mobile Chamber Seeks Clear Plan for Warrior River Use
Tonight's Mobile Chamber of Commerce meeting will decide plans to maximize Warrior River improvements. Proposals include closer Mobile river trade links, river landings, road access, and river basin organization to boost business and population along the waterways.
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Warrior River
Mobile
Chamber of Commere
Warrior
Tombigbee
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
How to Celebrate the Glorious Fourth
An opinion piece urges observing Independence Day in a safe sane manner. It suggests public gatherings with able speakers discuss grave government issues of the past year to show courage and support for the president's actions.
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United States
Washington
Census Takers Strained by Brooklyn Foreign Element
Reports from Brooklyn say census enumerators face a strenuous time as foreign residents, new to New York’s annex, watch actions with suspicion. Ignorance of census aims adds to tensions as takers seek to complete counts.
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Brooklyn
New York
Youth Learn to Swim Emphasized by Creek Tragedy
The Item notes June first as a push for youth swimming education. A recent creek tragedy near Mobile underscores the need. The city provides facilities and the Y M C A offers a strong program to teach children water safety and self care.
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Mobile
Augusta Chronicle Decries War Spending Over Local Baseball
The Augusta Chronicle laments Europe’s war expenditures while noting local baseball financing woes. The paper suggests regional financial strains are a sobering contrast to distant conflicts.
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Augusta Chronicle
City Court June Civil Trials Jury Seated
City court began the June term civil hearing with a one week session. Jurors listed include Albert J. Hickey James H. Cadzow John J. Mullen William R Gibson John H. Remy Peter Brown John L. Ramsey Francis J. Bea Hardy A Demeranville C G Gibboney William aon ones J George J d John John W. McLean Lee Pollock.
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Albert J. Hickey
James H. Cadzow
John J. Mullen
John H. Remy
Peter Brown
John L. Ramsey
Francis J. Bea Hardy A
Demeranville
William Aonones
J . George J. d. John
John W. McLean
Lee Pollock
Mobile Iron Rate Hearing Pushed After Absence
In Montgomery the Louisville and Nashville Railroad asks to postpone for one month the hearing on Mobile iron rate increases from $1.75 to $2.75 per ton. The state railroad commission denies the delay and orders the trial to proceed. Alabama Company rate petition for coal to coke ovens also heard. An update on passenger rate proposals for branch lines was noted for later.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ernest A. DeFuniak
Louisville Or Nashville Railroad Company
State
Raiilroad Commission
Mobile
Ot Nen
Tone Commission
Louisville and Nashville
Ater
Vessels Bound for Foreign Ports Listed in Steamship Column
A compiled list shows sailing ships and steam vessels sailing from United States ports to international destinations. Among entries are Am. steamships from New York to Mallory ne American and from Amsterdam to Mobile Liners Inc Pathfinder. Also listed are Veronas from Puerto Cortez to power Company and Catherine sailing from Cadiz to the United Kingdom.
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Belize
B. H
Orr-Laubenheimer Steamship Company
Governor Powers
Am. Sghr
San Juan
P. R
Baxter Tie Company
Sprinaficia
Genoa
J. M. Scott & Bros
Tena
Cadiz
Spain
Catherine
United Kingdom
Richmond Doctor Dies After Wheel Falls From Car
Dr. Lee Whitfie Staton aged 69 a Richmond physician was killed last night when a wheel came off a car threw him to the street and struck him on the head authorities said the accident occurred near his home on Richmond’s south side.
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Richmond
Lee Whitfie Staton
Empire presents The Diamond From the Sky and The Carpet From Bagdad
The Empire screens The Diamond From the Sky starring Lottie Pickford and Irving Cummings with News Pictorial views from Europe. Wednesday features The Carpet From Bagdad led by Kathryn Williams, an Oriental mystery about a sacred shrine theft and peril to two men and a woman.
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the Empire
Lottie Pickford
Irving Cummings
The
Empire
Europe
Bagdad
Ona
Kathryn Williams
Coca Cola Origins Mentioned with Sly Time Hint
A brief note claims Coca Cola has existed since 1886 and hints at a playful misdating tied to a reference of twenty seven. The fragment shows casual trivia tone without formal sourcing.
Love and Deception Stirred by a Dress and Duval
Isabel Hamilton schemes to modify a gown and hide its cost from her husband John while a flirtation with David Duval deepens. She recalls happier days, questions his trust, and plans to confront John after a gala where Duval appears. The night ends with a telephone interruption as the drama continues.
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John
Sherry‘s
Lane
Duval
Isabel
David Duval
Ida Ferris
Ferris
Ida
Isatel
Isabel Hamilton
John Hamilton
Nee
Feagin thanks press of state for help in fighting illiteracy
Montgomery June 8 Feagin state superintendent of education commends Alabama newspapers for aiding the illiteracy commission. He notes the press freely uses columns to publicize the campaign and praises their liberal contributions to spreading intelligence and public awareness.
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Feagin
Montgomery
Willliam F. Feagin
Alabama
Commission
Instructors for County Institutes This Summer Meet at Montgomery
In Montgomery the white teachers selected to teach in county institutes hold a two day conference at the capitol. Listed are instructors from Birmingham Mobile Selma Gadsden and Montgomery and from the state department of education including W E Dickson J B Hobdy P W Hodges Spright Dowell and others.
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Montgomery
Capitol
W. E. Dickson
Rainer Tillman
Inez Smith
Elberta Taylor
Hagsie Gray
Birmingham
Cora Pitts
J. B. Hobdy
P. W. Hodges
Spright’ Dowell
State Department of Education
Nonie J. Ogburne
Minnie Fisher
T. W. Smith
Denny Lu Bélzer
Ruby Williams
Maude BE. Kimball
Mobile
A. J. Harmon
Selma
W. C. Griggs
Gadsden
Vitalitas Gains Strong Hold in Birmingham Retail Market
In Birmingham, C A Stewart a longtime druggist says Vitalitas has quickly gained public favor. He praises its effectiveness for chronic stomach liver kidney and blood disorders and expects strong sales as Sutton's Drug Store carries it.
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Birmingham
Vitalitas
C. A. Stewart
Drt
10Th Ave
Vitalitus
Sutton
Peggy ONeill and the Jackson cabinet mystery explained
The column discusses Peggy O Neill linked to Andrew Jackson era social prominence and Eaton’s influence on cabinet disruptions of 1831. It also notes origins of the term dark horse in horse racing culture and includes quick Q A about removing paint from a tan raincoat and gum and confectionery consumption data lacking.
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Peggy O'Neill
Jackson
Wao H. Eaton
Tennes
Eaton
England
United States
Tug Wellington Rescues Crew of Mary L. Crosby
A wireless message from Norfolk Virginia describes the government tug Patuxent rescuing the crew of the schooner Mary L. Crosby at sea and preparing to land them at Philadelphia aboard the Wellington.
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Norwolk
Navy Yard
Patuxent
Wellington
Mary L. Crosby
Philadelphia
British Soldiers Promise New Testament Reading
More than ten thousand British soldiers on Salisbury Plain pledge to carry a New Testament and read a chapter daily, signaling a morale and religious observance effort amid training. The move reflects religious support and unit cohesion during preparation for deployment.
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Salibury Plain
Build merchantmen instead of warships urged by Underwood
Senator Oscar Underwood urged building merchantmen instead of battleships in a public Andalusia address. He said transportation facilities would move cotton and improve southern business, and he called for calm deliberations with Germany.
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Montgomery
Als
Oscar Underwoog
Andalusia
Germany
Warneford First to Down a Zeppelin in World War
London June 8 Flight Sub Lieutenant Warneford a Canadian became the first aviator to bring a Zeppelin to earth. He flew his first sortie at Hendon less than four months ago and joined the front squadron a month ago.
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London
Warneford
Hendon
School Commissioners Schedule Meeting and Committees
Secretary Richard Hines of the board of school commissioners of Mobile County announces a regular monthly meeting Wednesday at 3 PM to handle calendar items and other matters. The finance committee meets at 2 PM, the executive committee at 4 30 PM, and the country schools committee at 1 PM with the land committee joining at the same time.
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Richard Hines
Board of School Commissioners
Mobile County
Country Schools Committee
Land Committee
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