House passes bill to restore Court of Claims on Southern reimbursements
In Washington on March 2 the House approved a bill to let the Court of Claims consider up to 500000 dollars in reimbursements to Southern citizens for property seized by Union troops. An loyalty proof amendment was added amid sharp exchanges between Heflin Clark Mann and Stafford over sectional tensions and patriotism.
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Washington
House
Court of Claims
Heflin
Alabama
Clark
Florida
Mann
Illinois
Stafford
Wisconsin
Representative Mann
Free headache exam to find cause first
An ad by a medical professional offers a free examination to identify headache causes such as constipation indigestion eye strain and more. It cautions against using non doctors for treatment and explains the doctor will diagnose and provide non surgical remedies.
Carnival Guests Populate Mobile Social Scene
Lovely Miss Vera Luscher and Billy Luscher of Mobile are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fitts on Eighth street. Dozens of visiting couples from Birmingham Norman Park Georgia New York and Mississippi arrive for carnival festivities and stay at the Cawthon and Savage Hotel. A children matinee at the Columbia features Buddie McLeod with five cent admission for any seat.
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Vera
Billy Luscher
Mobile
Charles Fitts
Eighth Street
Tuscaloosa
G. W. McWhite
Norman Park
Cawthon
R. G. Briggs
R. D. Briggs, Jr
State Line
Miss
Fred Smith
Jackson
Savage Hotel
H.S. Boutell
G. F. Thomas
Chicago
Frank K. Fink and Son
Dalton
George E. Stone
Elsie May Ronald
Hilda Drahan
Henry Crenshaw
Montgomery
Katherine Courtney
Frederick Dickinson
Henry Dickinson
Bilox
Clark Kimball
Rapier Avenue
Mary Kelley
P. J. Kenny
New Orleans
J. J. Lipps
Pensacola
Visitors Tour Home Telephone Company in Mobile
A Know-Your-City visit to the Home Telephone Company showcased the exchange operation with eighteen operators at work and a behind the scenes tour. Officials including Chairman Espalla and President Bailey praised the courteous staff as the party learned how charging storage batteries and switching boards function.
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Central
Chamber of Commerce
Home Telephone Company
Joseph G. Espalla
William H. Bryant
My Lady's Chamber
E. C. Wachter
P. Schottgen
K. Andrews
A. Carney
A. Hogan
R. Willis
A. Kelly
B. Murphy
D. Andrews
G. Carney
C. Murphy
D. Williams
A. Wahl
B. Ludlow
L. Dickens
Bryant
Mobile
H. W. Brown
A. A. Shepherd
George Nixon
FE. H. Davidson
D. H. Nixon
Espalla
B. M. Bailey
Ways and Means
J. D. Andrews
E. G. Rickardy
Ruth Rickardy
Virginia Guest
Alex E
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Mother
Mrs. Joshua Nutter of Swift water New Hampshire says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy treated her children's colds and croup with best success and that they feel unsafe without it. The ad notes it is obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Joshua Nutter
Swiftwater
N. H
Ady
New Telephone Device Exhibited by Gradolph
William F. Gradolph of St Louis and Chicago unveils long distance transmission system claiming ordinary conversation or a ticking watch can be heard 26500 miles away. Demonstrations occur in connected rooms at the St Andrew with coils of 600 and 26000 miles. Gradolph states his company will install long distance lines linked to local exchanges rather than operate local exchanges.
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William F. Gradolph
St. Louis
Chicago
Mr. Gradolph
St. Andrew
Gradolph
New Naval Promotion Plan Proposed by Daniels
Washington March 2 a navy personnel board plan to promote officers by selection rather than seniority would boost officer numbers by fifty percent across all grades create a war reserve list and restore the old rank commodore as transmitted to Congress by Secretary Daniels
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Washington
Navy Personnel Board
Congress
Daniels
Find Beer on a Roof Aerial Raid By City Detectives
City detectives conducted an aerial raid Tuesday afternoon to locate beer or alcohol on a roof following an information tip. The terse report notes investigators searched the area and found items of interest, prompting further inquiry by authorities.
Five Liquor Cases Found On Hotel Roof
Detectives Murphy Lacy Burch and Pearson found five cases of beer on the St Andrew Hotel roof. T C Whastle tine claimed the beer and was docketed for violating the prohibition law. He was arraigned Wednesday afternoon in the police court.
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St. Andrew
Murphy, Lacy, Burch
Pearson
T. C. Whastletine
Ministers Rally Raises Five Dollars for City Poor
A basket meeting and rally at the poorhouse last Sunday under Rev. H. Johnson raised $5 for the city’s poor. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Henry Franklin and Rev. George Cottrell.
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H. Johnson
Henry Franklin
George Cottrell
City Court Cases Highlight Local Burglary Convictions
Louis Spencer pleaded guilty in city court to two counts of burglary and was remanded for sentence. He admitted breaking into Dr J B’s residence stealing a $75 scarf pin and three trousers valued at $3 each and later burglarized Margaret Paton’s home. David Carroll faced trespass charges and was fined one cent. Charles Tippnes was found guilty of grand larceny. Children’s matinee at Columbia Saturday at 3. Master Buddie is billed as juvenile singer and feature act for a splendid show with admission for children.
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Louis Spencer
Spence
J. B
Margaret Paton
David Carroll
Chary
Charles Tippnes
Columbia
Ste
Buddie
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Polly
Her
Kip
Paty
Long Live
Southern Claims
J. T. Adams
Dauphin St
Spring Hill Ave
R. A. Mullins
Birmingham
T. L. Wilson
New York
Havana
Buddie McLeod
Columbia Theatre
Lyric Theatre
John W. Ruskin
Motion Pictures
Africa
Jake W. Ruskin
Ted
Gayfer
Copenhagen
Carnival
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