Bishop E. P. Allen Visits Chapel Car St Paul
J Howard P Allen of Mobile diocese visited the Chapel Car St Paul at the Louisville and Nashville shed. Visitors from Catholic and non Catholic groups admired the interior and praised its completeness. The car will stay in Mobile until Friday before heading to Pass Christian and New Orleans for a March 14 dedication with Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Dun. Fr Alvah W Doran will preach at the cathedral tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
Catholic Church Extension Society
Louisville and Nashville
J . Howard P. Allen
Mobile
George C. Hennesey
Extension Society
Pass Christian
New Orleans
James Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Bishop Dun
Natchez
Alvah W. Doran
Philadelphia
St. Paul
Edward P. Allen
Doran
Scullys Office Criticized In State Investigations
Montgomery March 38 Special to The Item Merritt investigating committee held morning sessions reviewing the military department lapses noted in the 1918 report by General J Varden of Uniontown and other National Guard officials. Witnesses included General Bibb Graves and Major D W Melver with Captain Sanguinetti citing wasteful spending and lax controls. Additional testimony covered the Lacy scandal from Addie Connolly and included W J Martin state land agent Alex E Walker bank superintendent Colonel G W Covington and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Military Department
Convict Department
Montgomery Excise Commission
Merritt
Military Department
J. Varden
Uniontown
National Guard
Bibb Graves
D. W. Melver
Paul Sanguinetti
Dan Hudson
Sanguinetti
Lacy
Addie Connolly
Montgomery Wholesale and Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Connolly
New York Stock List Reflects Mixed Copper and Sugar Prices
A NY stock list shows Amalgamated Copper at 564 bid and American Sugar around 101 38 4 bid. Western and regional issuers include American Tel & Tel 120 1 2, Erie 21 3 8, Reading 144 1 4, Southern Pacific 83, Pennsylvania 106, Norfolk & Western 101 1 8, and Seaboard Air Line 12 with pfd at 82 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amalgamated Copper
American Agricultural
AmericanUan
American Car & Fdy
American Smelting
American Sugar
American Tel. & Tel
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Ohi
Mil
Norfolk &Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island Co
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Thern Railway
Panessee Copper
On Pacific
Helehem
Jitney Bus Planned for 22 Passengers by Local Company
A jitney bus to carry 22 inside and 16 atop will begin service Monday morning by the Jitney Company led by its president. The bus will run 30 minute round trips over the Government route similar to the loop cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vile Jitney Company
E iH.om
The Reply Repudiated by Anti-Suffs
Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage stated the group neither endorses nor approves the anti-suffrage magazine The Reply. She noted its invective against suffrage and prominent supporters, and questioned editor attribution, though harmon Brown is listed as editor while Michael Monahan is believed to run it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur M. Dodge
National Association
Connecticut
Helen
Harmon- Brown
Michael Monahan
South Norwalk
Square riggers return to Atlantic trade on revived windjammers
New York sees a rising fleet of more than twenty square riggers and related vessels loading in foreign ports or sailing to New York. The high freight and scarce steam tonnage drive renewed interest in sailing ships and schooners, with old salt sailors hopeful for a revival of classic maritime days. A New Bedford resident, owner of several old square rigged whalers, plans to withdraw from whaling to charter these vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Harbor
High Seas
Boston
Philadelphia
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Gulfport
Pacific
South American
Far Eastern
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
American
River Plate
Spain
Bremen
Mediterranean
North Atlantic
New Bedford
Mass
Helen M Angle Put on Trial for Manslaughter
Bridgeport Conn March 8 Mrs Helen M Angle stood trial today on a manslaughter charge connected to the death of Waldo R Ballou a Stamford resident found unconscious near her residence last June 28. Police found bloodstains leading to her flats as eight jurors were selected before recess with more to be chosen and testimony to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport. Conn
Helen M. Angle
Waldo R. Ballou
Stamford
Ballou
Arrested in Tampa on a Big Theft Charge
Special to The Item Tampa Florida Wyatt living here three months under the name Joh Wagner was arrested here for authorities in Connellsville Pennsylvania where he is alleged to be wanted for theft of 18000 dollars from the United States Express Company Wyant confessed according to the police He said he would return to Connellsville without a requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
I— Wyatt
Joh Wagner
Connellsville
United States Express Company
Wyant
Five Prizes Planned for Better Baby Contest Classes
Physicians supervising the Better Baby contest at the Home Products Exhibit in the Alba Building press on measuring 351 entrants. Five first prizes of various goods and services are offered across five age classes from newborn to four years. Second prizes include ribbons. Lectures by Drs Duggar McCall and Metcalf invite both men and women to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alba
L. Hammel Dry Goods Company
C. J. Gayfer & Co
Julius Goldstein
D. T. McCallhursday
A. W. Metcalf
Trade link urged with Latin America by American publisher
John Vavasour Noel, an American publisher in Peru, urged closer intellectual and economic ties between the United States and the west coast of South America. He cited Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay as having Europe contact and suggested the west coast, rich in resources, hold great American influence potential. He noted Latin America’s historic civilizations and long exploitation of nitrates, guano, and minerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Vavasour Noel
Peru
Latin America
West Coast
South America
Lima
Pan
Europe
Pizarrro
Physician Ordered to Pay Alimony in Separate Maintenance Case
Mrs. Laura Callison received a weekly alimony of 15 dollars pending trial for separation from Dr. James G. Callison now with St. Luke's Hospital. She alleges he earns large sums from practice while leaving her income from renting rooms. He denies the claims saying expenses exceed income. They married in 1908 and lived in Bellair Florida during the 1912 winter season. Mrs Callison resides at 616 West 116th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Laura Calligson
Supreme Court
James G. Callison
Callison
Justice Gavegan
St. Luke's Hospital
Autos Needed for Crop Campaign Across Mobile County
The campaign seeks twenty autos, up to thirty-five to transport crop diversification speakers and escorts. Secretary Card has only fifteen tenders. the Mobile and Ohio railroad provides a special train from Mobile to Citronelle Rowells and Gulfcrest for meetings. Literature shipments cover fourteen counties with pamphlets praised as instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
George G. Card
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mobile
Citronelle
Rowells
Gulfcrest
Court transacts demurrers and dismissals in Wednesday session
In the Law and Equity Court on the Law side Judge Kerney presiding. The docket shows Sveuthern Novelty Works vs Fay and Eagan demurrers to complaint overruled. Howze Lumber Company vs Movile Guitport Lumber Company dismissed by plaintiff. Mobile Guitport Lumber Company vs H Curiel and Co dismissed by plaintiff. Burroughs Adding Machine vs J R Little dismissed by plaintiff. Thursday calls include John Goodman vs J S Arnold and Maryland Casualty Company vs J W Gurley Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerney, Juage
Sveuthern Novelty Works
Fay & Eagan
Howze Lumber Company
Movile-Guitport Lumber Company
Mobile-Guitport Lumber Company
H. Curiel & Co
Burroughs Adding Machine
J. R. Little
John Goodman
J. S. Arnold
Maryland Casualty Company
J. W. Gurley & Co
Hunter Wagner and Bernadette Wagner Petition for Removal of Disabilities
Law and Equity Court under Judge Berney schedules Business Wednesday. The matter concerns removing the disabilities of non-age for Hunter Wagner and Bernadette Wagner, submitted on petition and affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
Berney
Hunter Wagner
Bernadette Wagner
Chancery Court Items Include Estate Accounts and Adjourning
In the Chancery Court register's report of reference read for Susan Malone versus Edward Malone et al. and the administrator's accounts submitted for final settlement in the William M. Harris estate. Ida B. Laughton versus John B. Laughton ordered published testimony. Emma Voorhies versus Octavia McVey et al. testimony ordered, adjourned to Saturday at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Susan Malone
Edward Malone
Register
William M. Harris
Ida B. Laughton
John B. Laughton
Emma Voorhies
Octavia McVey
City Brevities Touching Local Court and Notables
Walter Lewis Dave Page and Henry Johnson faced Judge Chamberlain on gaming charges, fined and jailed for sentence. Sim Thomas forfeited bond after failing to appear. N Schwarz filed bond as new notary public. U S Marshal Gewin left for Uniontown on official business. Inspectors O Brien and Taylor examined tug Britannia owned by George W McLean. Miss Lela Smith returned to Birmingham after visiting Mobile. she was bridesmaid at Harry Groom and Mrs. Groom wedding. Capt Charles Marshall visited for a brief business stopover. Kokomo resident Thomas Houston left Mobile after visiting his niece. Mrs Albert Treat arrived en route to New York City with niece Catherine Sands. A G Jones surrendered on assault and battery charges. Altert Bosarge named as complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lewis
Dave Page
Henry Johnson
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Sim Thomas
N. Schwarz
United States
C. C. Gewin
Uniontown
Ala
Messrs. O'Brien and Taylor
George W. McLean
Mobile
Lela Smith
Seale Harris
Government Street
Birmingham
Miss Smith
Albert Treat
New York City
Treat
Catherine Sands
A. G. Jones
Altert Bosarge
Photos Identify Fager and Bender in Dumas Theft Case
Mary Marshall, a Black woman, identified Thomas Fager and Walter Bender from photos as the men who stole the Dumas automobile from C. P. Dumas in La Claire. The suspects, already jailed in Pittsburgh for burglary and linked to Yale lock robberies, were noted by a Weinacker Brothers employee as the same men who bought sausage the night prior to Weinacker’s robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eager
Bender
Mary Marshall
C. P. Dumas
la Claire
Thomas Fager
Walter Bender
Pittsburgh
Mobile
Fnd
Yale Lock
Dumas
Weinacker Brothers
Weinacker’s
Remedy for skin blemishes using mercorized wax routine
A wartime era advisory promotes mercorized wax to remove freckles pimples moth patches sallowness and red blotches. It claims daily application absorbs into the cuticle fading defects to reveal clear youthful skin and suggests asking a druggist for one ounce of the wax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Schmidt Sends Players Tickets for March Report
Manager Charles Schmidt of the Mobile Club announced on Wednesday that transportation was being sent to players to report here by March 10. The list includes Hogg Buena Vista Ga Larry Brown Montgomery Ern Berger George Tepe Dayton Ohio James Gudger Candler N C Leonard Cobard New Orleans Clayton Perry Rice Lake Wis P J Harkins Pratt City Watt Powell Charleston W Va Rube Hinton Stamp Ark Joe Cunningham Suarba Ark Tex Covington Dennison Texas William McGill East Orange N J Al O Dell Bridgeport Conn William Calhoun Rockmart Ga. Schmidt told Phinney Brown that he will get a chance to make good with Mobile or go to another team. The Covington contract was received Wednesday and Northern will sign tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schmidt
Hogg
Buena Vista
Larry Brown
Montgomery
Ern Berger
George Tepe
Dayton
Ohio
James Gudger
Candler
N. C
Leonard Cobard
New Orleans
Clayton Perry
Rice Lake
Wis
P. J. Harkins
Pratt City
Watt Powell
Charleston
W. Va
Rube Hinton
Stamp
Ark
General Wood approves new American legion plan
New York March 3 Major General Leonard Wood’s interest in a proposed American region and a 250000 man first national reserve centers on his preliminary review and approval as a good plan Friends say he would treat it like a rifle range or drill ground He is to report all facts obtained to the war department within days The American League to Limit Armaments opposes the legion and has sent a protest to President Wilson signed by Bishop David H Greer and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leonard Wood
Wood
War Department
Legion
American League
David H. Greer
Wilson
Unknown person steals doctor’s horse in front of home
About 10:30 Wednesday morning an unidentified thief unhitched Dr. O H Harris’s bay horse from his residence at 203 North Cenc ee street and took the buggy. The thief left the chain and weight and fled, prompting Dr Harris to urge police to locate horse and vehicle and arrest the offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H.harris
North Conce Eee Street
Lunch Planned at Home Products Show Booth
Secretary George G Card of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce arranged with Buck Adams in charge of the R O Harris Grocery Company booth for an informal luncheon for about thirty Crop Diversification Campaign corps members after they arrive Wednesday afternoon. Old fashioned tater pie and Harris Brend coffee, made from Pickaninny brand potatoes canned by the K C Lumber Company of Lucedale Miss, will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearie Corps
George G. Card
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Buck” Adams
R. O. Harris Grocery Company
Harris Brend
K. C. Lumber Company
Lucedale
Miss
Harbor Bill Hearing On River Front Property Dredging
A river and harbor subcommittee held a Tuesday conference with river front property owners to discuss harbor bill changes. Minor amendments to the law were proposed and agreed, with passage expected at the legislature's adjourned session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River and Harbor Committee
Deaths and Funerals in Mobile Area
Samuel E McCreary of Grand Bay Mobile County died after months of illness and a thigh fracture in Evergreen. Survived by two children including William McCreary of Bank of Mobile. burial in Evergreen. Benjamin Rhett, prominent in cotton circles, buried at Magnolia Cemetery with Rev Gardiner Tucker officiating and pallbearers led by Mayor Harry Pillans. Frank H Joseph, 56, longtime Mobile resident, died after lingering illness. survived by mother two brothers three sisters. funeral at Roche Burke parlors Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Magnolia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. McCreary
Mobile County
Grand Bay
Ala
Evergreen
Mobile
William McCreary
Bank of Mobile
Dixon & McKay
Benj. Rhett
Benjamin Rhett
Dauphin Way
Gardiner ©. Tucker
Christ Episcopal Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Messrs
George Dunlap
Henry Lesesne
R. P. Pope
L. W. Parker
G. M. van Lie
Frank H. Joseph
Susa Joseph
Clement
John Joseph
Edward Hickey
Jennie
Mary Joseph
Roche & Burke
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Indictments Returned for Willful Murder in Houston Case
A grand jury returned indictments charging willful murder in Houston. Named defendants include T. aan Wal lace, Frank Chaney, J. M. H brose Lynch, William Lynch and 8. Gardner Underwood. The case follows an apparent encounter at the doorway of a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragren Ora
Houston
Aderwood
Fabrecre
T. Aan Wallace
Frank Chaney
J. M. H Brose Lynch
William Lynch
Gardner
Underwood
Prominent dealer touts Vitalitas diet tonic in ad
W M Shipman of Treswell Tennessee declares he bought Vitalitas from Sutton s drug store after a Chicago operation for piles and says one bottle gained eleven pounds with improved disposition He praises the product as a safe natural corrective and tonic and urges investigation by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Shipman
Treswell
Tenn
Chicago
Vitali
Sutton
Ady
Italian Reserve Officers Called Out Under Defense Measures
Government powers extend to mobilizing reserve officers and prohibiting related activities. Affected sectors include all defense connected industries such as wireless telegraphy and aviation, with penalties for foreign disclosure.
Assault on Thomas Jones Near Magholia and Water Streets
Police investigate an assault on Thomas Jones who was found badly beaten near the Magholia and Water streets corner. He was taken by wagon to his Lipscomb street home for surgical attention after the Tuesday afternoon attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jones
Magholia
Water Streets
Jones
Lipscomb Street
Jackson Street
Bankruptcy petition filed in district court for Phillips
In the United States district court Toulmin Judge William Phillips of Mobile wage earner filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy and was adjudicated bankrupt. The case was referred to Referee Ervin with liabilities listed at 168.40 and no assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Toulmin
William Phillips
Mobile
Ervin
Phillips
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted for Overnight Constipation
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant laxative tonic that clears constipation overnight without stomach upset. It claims relief from headaches, belching, and abdominal discomfort and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Tear up the street car tracks urged in Mobile Register
The piece argues tearing up Des Moines street railroad tracks would harm 61 stockholders and Mobile bondholders losing 2 million. It warns losses to widows orphans schools jitney workers and tax revenue. questions city service and jitney viability. concludes with eager call to tear up the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Register
Des Moines
Mobile
Pathe
Crichton
Toulminville
Whistler
Oulminvill
Spring Hill
Michigan Avenue
Lin
Ne Car Company
Ordinance Amends Mobile Peddler License Rates 1915
The Mobile city ordinance revises section 2 of the license rate act for 1915. It changes peddler classifications and weekly charges for itinerant sellers on streets or door to door and for peddlers selling specified goods with retained title or conditional sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
City of
Mobile
Sears
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E. P. Allen
Gar
Scully
Pd. Semmes
la. Grippe
Pris
SFES
U. S
North Sea
English
Germany
London
Alabama
Schmidt
General Wood
Tennessee
William F. Meder
Meder Stock Farm
Foley
Mr. Meder
Mobile Coal CO
ST. Francis Street
Mobile, Ala
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