Feagin Signals Illiteracy Campaign Across Alabama
Superintendent W. Feagin in Mobile says the fight against illiteracy will continue statewide at least until July 1. The Alabama Literacy Commission plans campaigns with field secretary Mrs. EF D Thams and Prof S S Murphy. They travel Citronelle and Chunchula to push fundraising and program support.
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Iiitpaigh
O Bama
Sperintendent
W. Feagin
Mobile
Washing County
Ood
Promites
Superent Feagin
Ee Bone
EF. D. Thams
Alabama [Lliteraacy Commission
W. D. Jelks
W. K. Linscott
Bile
Railroad Donates Site For Citronelle Public Library
Mobile and Ohio Railroad donates a 25 by 50 foot lot for a library in Citronelle. Engineers chose the site as highly suitable, and Citronelle ladies will raise funds through public subscriptions.
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Citronelle
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
West Mobile Spring Hill development surges with 3000 acres
The Mobile Item reports rapid 3000 acre expansion toward Spring Hill led by Gabriel and other Mobile investors. New orchards and residences rise on Orangeburg soil with roads improved and a modern Government Street link. A golf course and a $383000 Episcopal Church Home site front a broad west-end growth.
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John T. Morgan
Mobile
Spring Hill
Obile
Heyman
Center
Gabriel
Poland
Berkshire
Orangeburg
Alabama
Mr. Gabriel
Sion
Government Street
Mobile Heights
Mobile Item Office
Slaughter Place
Mobile Bay
City
Messrs. Boyles & Kohn
Aubry Boyles
Messrs
Bevill and
McAlpine
Orangeburg Heights
W. J. Adams
Mra. J. Fried
Messrs. Pratt and
Bosley
Mra. Gonzales
CC. Lowder
Mobile Farmers Seek Tax Relief From Legislature
Alabama legislators will consider a July 13 1915 bill to exempt Mobile County farmers from licenses and taxes on farm products sales. Proponents say support exists to pass the measure repealing or nullifying conflicting laws.
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Alabama
Mobile
Inferior Court News and Armory Boxing Stag
J Ewing held to city court on a $500 bond for obtaining money by false pretenses after buying a bicycle for $50 and paying with a bad check. A separate case against John T McNamara was continued to June 24 due to counsel duties. Cissie Gains Ella Stewart and Daisy Anderson fined for vagrancy. Tonight at the Armory Company FE Athletic Club presents a boxing stag at 8 30 with acts the Grecian Kids Electric Speeders Rhoneie Kid Pitts and others. toastmasters Juina and Doyle.
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Inferior Court News
J. Ewing
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
H. W. Hayssen
Ewing
First National Bank
Citronelle
Jefferies
John T. McNamara
James T. McAdory
Cissie Gains
Ella Stewart
Daisy Anderson
Armory
Company FE
James G. Nicholas
Peter Crones
Hugh Mullin
Fred Lee
Pitts
J Juina
Larry Doyle
Deaths and Funerals for Prattlove and Shafer
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary E Prattlove at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with pallbearers named and burial in Magnolia Cemetery. Albert E Shafer was laid to rest at Magnolia Cemetery after services at his home and church with a lodge delegation present. The notice ends with an unrelated advertisement about alcohol analysis.
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M. E. Prattlove
Mary E. Prattlove
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Fr. Cassidy
Messrs
Charles Gelbke
Charles Pearce
J. McCafferty
J. McKinnon
William Killion
J. LI. Manning
A. E. Shafer
Albert E. Shafer
Magnolia Cemetery
South Broad Street
E. A. Donnelly
Government Street Methodist Church
W. Roberts
B Street Methodist Church
Alabama Lodge No. 1
Atente
Odd Fellows
Messrs. Koppersmith
Herman, Perkins, Fincher
Bixley
Globster
Y M C A Swimming Class No 2 Nearing Completion
Thirty two boys have registered for the Y M C A non swimmers class, the second such session, expected to surpass the first which had fifty enrollments with about forty completing. The class is open to city boys ages 12 to 18 regardless of membership.
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F. Robinson
T. Danielson
W. Leech
A. Marcett
E. Parker
E. Pratt
W. Koenig
T. Williams
W. Trueman
A. Picker
J. Buzbee
B. Collins
C. Southall
Dorgan Butt
John Stone
Leroy Dunn
W. Collier
Harold Wren
Vivian Thompson
Joe Devitt
E. Barker
Leslie Ardoyne
Ben McAfe
Idaho Attorney General Acquitted of Complicity in Thefts
Boise Idaho June 17 J H Peterson Idaho attorney general was acquitted of a charge of complicity in embezzlements from the state treasury during former Treasurer O V Allen's administration. Evidence showed Peterson borrowed 600 dollars on a note from Allen before becoming attorney general, later repaid, with Allen using the note among securities to cover his shortage.
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Boise
Idaho
J . H. Peterson
State Treasury
O. V. Allen
Peterson
Allen
Officer Barrett Turns Tables on Complainant
In a recorder's court case Officer Barrett faced a charge from Carmine Sellers alleging perjury. The judge discharged the nurse after Barrett testified she was orderly and that the complainant, Wentz, had previously made similar complaints. Barrett then accused Wentz of perjury as they left court.
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R. A. Barrett
Recorder's Court
Carmine Sellers
C. R. Kentz
Joachim Street
Barrett
Wentz
Bilenville Square
Chancery Court actions set before Judge Smith
Various filings and motions in Chancery Court before Hon. Thomas H. Smith include submissions on pleadings and decrees pro confesso in Johnson v Bihler and Anderson v Exchange Land Co. Notices of claims due June 21 in Jordan v Young Men Heart of Hearts and others. Public orders include testimony publication in May and June 18 in May v Emma May, and petitions such as Williamson v Williamson.
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Chancery Court
Chancery
Thomas H. Smith
John W. Johnson
Emil J. Bihler
Henry Jordan
The
Young Men's Heart of Hearts
Crosha Blue
Eddie Lord
J. D. Anderson
Exchange Land Company
David P. Kenyon
Rose T. Kenyon
James Henry Sales
Dora Smith Sales
George McLeod
Easter McLeod
Mary E. Holmes
Register
Roland L. May
Clara Scroggins Williamson
Callefor
Sarah Sutton
Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad Company
Catherine Thomas
Henry Thomas
Emma S. May
Sun Brings Large B Molasses Cargo to Port
The American steamship Sun, from Matanzas Cuba, arrived with a cargo exceeding 1,000,000 gallons of molasses consigned to Cuban Molasses Co. The vessel's load is described as one of the port’s largest deliveries. Nearby, the Russian ship Parchim left for London with lumber. The Pathfinder of Porto Rican Line is expected in port, and the Mallory Line’s Alamo and San Marcos ships added movements from Mobile and New Orleans. The Nestorian sailed from Pensacola to Liverpool, and the James A. Carney returned to the stream after repairs.
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Cuban Molasses Co
Sun
Matanzas
Cuba
Lower Bay
Parchim
London
Eng
Pathfinder
Porto Rican Steamship Line
New Orleans
Mallory Line
Alamo
Mobile
Tampa
Fla
San Marcos
Port Arthur
Texas
Grand Jury hears burglary case against Percy Williams
Percy Williams arrested after a high speed chase by Jesse Lewis of the fire department. He is charged with burglary of the Mc Gowin Lyons Hardware Company and sent to the grand jury on a $500 bond after arraignment. Fireman Lewis testified Williams dropped from a second story window and fled toward State and St Joseph streets. Mark Lyons testified he found a cut partition in the cutlery room and an obstructing wire cut. He said a bundle was carried but disposed of while running.
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Percy Williams
Jesse Lewis
Fire Department
McGowin-Lyons Hardware Company
Edington
Lewis
State
St. Joseph
Mark Lyons
Ant
Fma
Bond Set in Assault to Murder Case
Levi Gale charged with assault with intent to murder Lucile Williams bound over to the grand jury under 500 dollars after a recorder’s court hearing. The complainant says Gale stabbed her on the left and cut her lip as she screamed with Walter Davis present as a witness who was later fined for disorderly conduct.
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Levi Gale
Lucile Williams
Recorder’s Court
Gale
Walter Davis
Davis
Outfielder Messenger Joins Little Rock Club
Little Rock manager announced the purchase of outfielder Bob Messenger from Rochester of the International League. Messenger played with Birmingham in 1913 and led the Southern Association in stolen bases.
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Messenger
Travelers
Calocide Promises Quick Relief For Sore Feet
Thousands suffer with burning, sweaty feet and corns. A Calocide foot soak claims instant relief and removal of callouses. Use two spoonfuls per warm bath. Twenty five cent package available at drug stores. Guaranteed by Medical Formula Laboratories Dayton Ohio.
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Medical Formula Laboratories
Dayton, O
VESSELS IN PORT AND DOCK LISTING
Ports and docks show a mix of vessels and berthing at Gulf Dry Docks, Bruce Dry Docks, and Turner Terminal. Ships include Hildegard, Ethel Clarke, Sete, Sun, and Evadne among others, with origins from America, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, and Br itish. The list mentions piers 1 6 and 8 and various harbor references in a busy port record.
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Nore Barmentines
Alaecacaaions
Bruce Dry Docks
Peano Skin, Tee & Co
Fein
Omer
Oo Dry
Georgia Gilkey
Ollinger-Bruce Dry Docks
Honduras
Evadne
Turner-Terminal Docks
Cuba
Dora Allison Ee Moda Mae
Mexico
Yalton
Mex
Vessels Mobile Bound Median to Various Lines and Ports
Shipping list shows vessels Mobile Bound Median to Mobile Inc Frednes Havana to Munson Natal Port Pirie to M and O BR Co San Marcos New York to Mallory line Pathfinder New York to Porto Rican Line do Puerto Cortez to Chamelecon Line Tyskland Progreso to Van Heynigen Brokerage Tenbergen New Orleans Pensacola to Munson Line W M P Palmer Port Arthur to Mallory Line San Truce New Orleans to Porto Rican Line Springfield Genoa to J M Scott Rosefield Cadiz to master Catherina United Kingdom to master Zeta Cristobal to master Teresa Valencia to Moragues Lumber Company.
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Natal
Can
Port Pirie
Australia
San Marcos
New York
Mallory Line
Pathfinder
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Chamelecon
Tyskland
Progreso
Mexico
van Heynigen
Tenbergen
New Orleans
Pensacola
Munson
Port Arthur
Tex
Mallory
San Truce
Springfield
Genoa
Italy
J. M. Scott & Bro
Rosefield
Cadiz
Spain
Catherina
United Kingdom
Zeta
Cristobal
C. Z
Teresa
Span
Valencia
Moragues Lumber Company
Recorder's Matinee Delayed Trials in City Court
The case against Louis Bowers for obtaining $20 from John Cleve via a fake telegram was continued for further investigation. Other defendants including Birdie Case Clinton Ford Neeley Browning J P McGinnis and Charles A Bialack faced continued trials for grand larceny charges. Adolph Moore was tied to an embezzlement claim and Willie Williams was fined for riding a passenger on the front of his bicycle.
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Louis Bowers
John Cleve
Recorder’s Court
Cleve
Bowers
Birdie Case
Clinton Ford
Neeley Browning
J. P
Willie Williams
Edington
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Ames Manufacturing Company
Spring Hill College
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
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Matare
Bienville Hotel
Bienville
Stallsworth Green
Bailey
Marine News
Grand Jury
Muscat
Trueman & Schnell
Dauphin Street
Bell Phone
van Camp
Louisiana
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Tello
California
Bartlett
Priscilla Dow
Marie Elizabeth Snn
Hawaiian van Camp
Nor
Guiliver
Gulf Dry Docks
Crathau
Sun (Am
Sete Ee Eens
Hildegard
Ethel Clarke
BARKS
Rotterdam, Holland
Lone Ports
Ld Hee
Recorder
Asheville, N. C
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N. Cc
Black Mountain Brevard
N. C
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Lake Toxaway
Tryon
Balsam
N.C
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Flat Rock
Highland Lake
Saluda
Skyland
Waynesville
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Ala
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Southern Railway
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Mutual Burial Association
Britten
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin ST
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