School Board Adopts Vacuum Heating for New Buildings
The Mobile firm Leahy won a 12296 dollar contract for a vacuum heating system in three new public school buildings chosen at a special board meeting. Architects questioned natural ventilation while the press was urged to publish the full report.
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Barton Academns Board of School Commissioners
Mobile
K. J. Leahy
Pacioeae
John T. ‘Cochrane
Quinn
Roe
Vickers
McCall
Roach
Meretary
W Ey Stevens
New Orleans
McCail
Hartwell
Cochrane
Reech
Ecb
Dr. Bo
Cube
Nashville
Dr. Dressler
Dressler
Peabody ‘College
Claxton
United States
Education
Washville
Aged Couple Murdered in Mississippi Alleged by Son-in-Law
Summit Miss June 30 Mr and Mrs C Cleveland both about 70 years old prominent Amite county residents were shot and killed by their son in law Allen Westbrook Westbrook surrendered at Liberty and admitted killing his wife's parents police say the double killing followed a dispute over custody of three children held by the grandparents since an estrangement between Westbrook and his wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
Miss
Cleveland
Amite County
Allen Westbrook
Cotes
Westrook
At Liberty
Clevelands
West I
Westk
Death of O'Donovan Rossa Reported in New York
Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa Irish patriot died yesterday at St Vincent's Hospital Staten Island after a long illness. The release notes his prominence as a revolutionary figure and marks the end of an era for nationalist circles in New York.
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New York
Jeremiah O’donovan
O'Donovan Rossa
St. Vincent's Hospital
Staten Island
ST. Johns
N. F
Patrick Roche
Newfoundlands
Bee Bee
Salt Lake
Utah
Mobile Prepares for Enforcement of the Prohi Law
Mobile city officials prepare for the midnight start of prohibition at the stroke of twelve. Police and sheriffs pledge full enforcement with court cooperation while merchants anticipate shutdowns and job losses. Southern Express Co maintains strict delivery rules and bans unlawful sales. Hotels and clubs plan last-hour entertainments before closing buffets at the final hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
I Egyron Enema
Southern Express Co
Southern Express Company
Royal and
St. Michael Streets
Wedding Guests Relieved After Train Derailment Near Bowling Green
Mrs. Champ Clark and Bennet Clark lead a relief party to Curryville scene after a Chicago and Alton passenger train derailed six miles west of Bowling Green. None injured among guests of the Clark Thomson wedding. Genevieve Clark to wed James Melthanée Thomson.
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Bowling Green
Champ Clark
National House of Representatives
Bennet Clark
House of Representatives
Clark
Chicago & Alton
Kansas City
Chicago
Curryville
Clark-Thomson
Genevieve Clark
James Melthanéey Thomson
New Orleans
Sd One Ee
Seemenaet
Web of
Mits
Thomson
Hartwell in Contemplation of New Port Bill for Mobile
State Senator Hartwell discussed a planned port bill in Birmingham to regulate harbor affairs, towboats and pilots. The measure aims to form a dock commission and set charges while addressing pilotage concerns at Mobile. Representatives Emberlain and Grayson offered cautious views, noting no finalized text and differing opinions on constitutional amendments.
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T. Ha
Saaaks Selivotote Tai
Biringham
Finance and Taxation Committee
Hartwell
Birmingham
Birm News
Mobile
Pilots’ Association
Marin
B. Emberlain
Wilson
Claude Grayson
Mobile County
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Militia Escorts Negroes to Evergreen Amid Murder Case
In Montgomery on June 30, John Salter and Robert Watkins, both described as negroes and confessed murderers of a white woman, were taken by state militia from Montgomery to Evergreen. They are to be arraigned for the murder of Mrs. Mary Lassiter, housekeeper to Wiley House, a Conecuh county planter, who was left for dead and whose house was burned. Militia guards were promised to protect them from lynching.
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Montgomery
Ala
John Salter
Robert Watkins
Evergreen
Mary Lassiter
Wiley House
Conecuh County
Lacy’s Additional Six Years Sentence Upheld by Supreme Court
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed an extra six years added to Theo Lacy’s Montgomery city court sentence for abetting the misappropriation of state convict funds totaling over 100000. Lacy, once chief clerk in the state convict department, is already serving a ten year term for defalcation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Theo Lacy
Lacy
State
Raises Employes' Wages to Highest Scale Level
CONNELLSVILLE Pa June 20 W J Rainey the largest independent coke up in the Connellsville re Beli fue pooleyee would be advances employ advance duly 1 10 there in force in 1912 the highest ever gaid in the ion. Sev en eral thousand will be affected. THE WEATHER MOBILE Partly cloudy tonight thunder showers light west ALABAMA Partly cloudy tonight showers light west winds Partly cloudy to 5 Thireday showers light west
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Connellsville
W. J. Rainey
Mobile
Alabama
Missing Americans Alarm After Armenian Sunk
The Dominion liner Armenian was torpedoed by German submarine U-38 and sunk off Cornwall on June 28. Consul in Bristol reports 29 lives lost 10 injured and 10 Americans missing including W Williamson M Monroe B M Granberry S R Sutton and Harry from New York West Virginia etc. The ship sailed from Newport News June 17 commanded by Captain Trickey. Built 1895 Belfast. 8825 tons gross, 512 feet long, beam fifty nine feet. Dominion Line subsidiary of International Mercantile Marine.
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Montgomery
New Orleans
Dominion
J. M. Monroe
B. M.“Granberry
Washington Street
Ala
S. R. Sutton
Carterville
Harry
New York
Harrisburg
London
Nian
Newport News
Avonmouth
Trickey
Belfast
Dominion Line
International Mercantile Marine
General crop outlook improves after rain in Mobile area
After a long drought, heavy rains revived crops across Mobile territory. Corn and sweet potatoes show strong gains, cotton remains steady though weevils rise, and cattle forage improves as silage is stored. Farmers report better prospects and abundant yields possible this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Eleven Held in Providence Election Fraud Arrests
Chief of Police George P. Willis of North Providence Assemblyman Robi W Hay Highway Commissioner William Allen Sweet and Harry Saunders a Progressive national committeeman among eleven men arrested on charges of conspiracy to corrupt the November general election All pleaded not guilty and were held on bail ranging from 2000 to 5000 dollars The total defendants today in the case reached seventeen Willis allegedly directed hiring a cottage where election day tickets could be redeemed for two dollars each
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Providence
R. L
George P. Willis
North Providence
Robi. W. Hay
William Allen Sweet
Harry Saunders
Progressive National
Willis
No More Blonde Girls for This Man's Theatre
Cleveland, June 30. The Hippodrome Theatre in Cleveland fired all blonde ushers and will not hire blondes again, preferring brunettes. The policy sparks a national controversy as theater officials defend the choice citing audience reactions and production needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Hippodrome Theatre
Thaw Sanity Trial Hears of Nesbit Motives
Dr. Charles K. Mills testified in the Thaw sanity case that Harry K. Thaw believed Evelyn Nesbit Thaw wanted him confined at Matteawan asylum to prevent a will disinheriting her. Nesbit Thaw, subpoenaed, is expected to testify for the state next week. Mills said Thaw thought his wife’s motive was to keep him detained, not personal hostility or concern for their son.
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New York
Charles K. Mills
Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Thaws
Matteawan
Seven hundred men back to work in Southern Ry shops
In Knoxville Tennessee on June 30, seven hundred men who had been unemployed for three months will return to work Thursday morning in the local shops of the Southern Railway. They will be employed for three days per week until further notice, affecting the men in the main and eta boiler and steam fitters in the blacksmith shops. The fiscal year opens with the return of workers.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
British capture Turks trench and press notes on war crisis
Berlin reports summarize the American note urging Germany to negotiate over the Frye case and prize court damages. The Rundschau criticizes US aims, while Berlin officials anticipate a new German note on the Lusitania dispute and possible settlement approaches as weeks unfold.
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Berlin
London
Reuter
Germany
Frye
Rundschau
Lusitania
America
England
United States
Khchi
Turbulent Gallipoli actions and Franco Turkish losses
A British statement reports two maps showing trench captures east of Saghir Dere with additional assaults to the west. Paris notes Turkish exhaustion on Gallipoli and predicts Krithia will fall, while 6,000 Turks were counted dead in a French advance. Reports from Berlin and Rome discuss Russian retreat, Montenegrin shifts, and Austrian influence amid Albania tensions. Four Bulgarian officers are recalled from Geneva, and Bonn-era wartime dynamics hint at reduced hopes for Romania and Bulgaria.
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London
Dardanelles
Saghir Dere
Paris
Pi Havas
Athens
Gallipoli
Krithia
Berlin
Vistula
Zamosz
Japoe
Russian
Poland
Rome
Scutari
Albania
Andre Rabev
Ges
Wearin
Montenegre
Vesnela
Geneva
Palis
Cologne
Germany
von Bethmann- Hollweg
von Jagow
Baron Burian
Billion-Dollar Trade Balance Record Announced
Washington reports the greatest trade balance in history for the year ending midnight June 30. The surplus exceeds the prior record by nearly four hundred million dollars, signaling a strong current year outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Midnigh
Department Commerce
Alleged Atlanta Rioters Indicted Near Slaton's Home
Fulton county grand jury indicts twenty six men arrested by militia last Saturday near former Governor Slaton's home. The charge is riot a misdemeanor under Georgia law punishable by imprisonment up to one year or a fine up to $1000 or both.
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Atlanta
Fulton County Grand Jury
Slaton
Rgia
Liner Nieuw Amsterdam Rammed in the Downs
The Holland American liner Nieuw Amsterdam carrying many passengers from New York to Rotterdam was rammed in fog by an unknown steamer while anchored in the Downs. The port quarter was damaged yet the ship rode safely at anchor. This marks the eighth collision in the Downs in three days.
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DPAL
Eng
Nieuw
Amsterdam
New York
Rotterdam
Downs
Montenegrins From U S Training for War Service
Montenegrin reservists from across the United States gathered in Montreal and began travel to the Three Rivers training camp in Quebec. About 500 men from San Francisco New York Pittsburgh and Cleveland will train for Europe service under Canadian officers.
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Montreal
United States
Three Rivers
Que
San Francisco
New York
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Europe
Forney and McHenry Held in Schneider Conspiracy
Thos. G. Forney, a Washington attorney, and George McHenry, a waiter, were held for court without bail by Magistrate Sweeny in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy felonious assault and battery and attempt to murder F. T. Schneider, Forney’s wealthy father, in a case tied to the Schneider matter.
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Pittsburgh
Thos. G. Forney
Washington
George McHenry
Sweeny
F. T. Schneider
Forney
Uniform Dredging on River Front Is Virtually Assured
A joint river and harbor committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange reports agreement with property owners on a uniform dredging plan. Dredging would extend from a point 30 feet from the wharfage to the channel line, addressing owners concerns that dredging to the line could endanger wharfage and improvements.
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Joint River and Harbor Committee
Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange
Seeberg Line Offices Will Stay in Mobile
Seeberg Steamship Company will keep its general offices in Mobile with the same staff. A branch office will open in New York City under Albert EB. Clegg. The New York office is expected to open in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeberg Line
Mobile
Seeberg Steamship Company
T. K Jackson
Seeberg Company
Byllesby
Lost and Found Items Notice From Local Ledger
Lost lead colored mare by J Matthews at 600 State near W Ren. Reward for return. Also lost Scotch terrier no 291, return to 366 St. Lost red Jersey cow with rope on horns near Shore Address Ned Beao General Ret Mobile Ala.
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J. Matthews
State
Wren
Wei Gon Sen
Ned Beao
Ala
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Dr. Mills
Harry Thaw
U.S
Thas
Aetia
Foreign Office
Nieuw Amsterdam
U. S
McHenry
Schneider Conspiracy
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