City Traffic Officers Adopt Eight-Hour Shifts
Chief Crenshaw wins mayor approval to grid eight hour shifts for traffic officers. Five additional officers will join the force to cover congested routes including Dauphin and Royal streets and the hazardous Dauphin and Conception area near fire headquarters. Officers will patrol St Emanuel and Dauphin and extend along Dauphin toward Cedar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Crenshaw
Lazhwarz
Crenshaw
Schwarz
Dauphin and
Royal
St. Francis and
Dauphin
Conception
Police Department
St. Emanuel
Dauphin Streets
Dauphin Street
Cedar
Congressional inquiry into suffrage parade police actions
A Senate committee opened hearings on police responsibility for the riotous suffrage parade last Monday in Washington. Police Chief Sylvester argued crowd control limits and blamed a broken cable for the jam from the capitol to the treasury. Suffragists led by Miss Alice Paul planned to call witnesses including Julia Lothrop and Rear Admiral Van Reypen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee
Sylvester
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Treasury Department
Jones
Alice Paul
Julia Lothrop
Ea Children’s Bureau
LeClare
van Reypen
H. T. Upton
City Sues Weinacker Ice and Fuel for Tax Amount
Mobile city attorney B B Boone filed suit against Weinacker Ice and Fuel for 283.18 of which 82.50 is municipal tax and 200.68 city and special taxes. Weinacker contends their plant lies outside city limits. Case to be heard in the law and equity court this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Boone
City of
Mobile
Weinacker Ice and Fuel Company
Law and Equity Court
Hair Darkener from Bay Rum and Barbo Compound
Simple home remedy darkens gray hair gradually using bay rum glycerine and Barbo Compound. Dissolve Barbo in water then mix with bay rum and glycerine for a natural color, plus dandruff remedy and scalp tonic. Not sticky or staining, inexpensive and satisfactory.
Girl Testifies to Horror of Mexican War
Miss Marie L Burton, an English girl just arrived from Mexico City, says she saw women shot by rebels. She recalls being halted in a cab during an escape as rebels and federals fought nearby, and she narrowly escaped unharmed amid the center of the slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marie L. Burton
Mexico City
Gayley Testifies on Steel Trust Ore Deals in 1900s
James Gayley former vice-president of United States Steel testifies in government suit to dissolve the steel trust. He describes plans to keep ore prices high by coordinating with the Bessemer Ore Association and keeping ore from rivals, including pitches to buy or restrain sales to influence steel prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
James Gayley
United States Steelorporation
Gayley
Champion Iron Mines
The
Steel Corporation
Union-Sharon Steel Company
Trust
Carnegie Steel Company
Bessemer Ore Association
Carnegie Company
Ore Association
Association
Hatfield Gang Ties Up Traffic For A Lark
John Hatfield grandson of Devil Anse and Clem Cline surrendered after allegedly holding up a Norfolk and Western freight train in Mingo county last Thursday night. They did not rob the train but tied up the line for a lark, with nine other trains delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
John Hatfield
Anse Hatfield
Clem Cline
Norfolk and Western
Mingo County
Hatfield
Cline
Farley Prohibition Case Deliberations Reach Eight Hours
The jury in the Frank Farley prohibition case failed to reach a verdict afterout since 11 am. The appeal from the inferior criminal court concerns Farley accused of selling liquor at a Dog river area location based on evidence from Special Officer John New of the Retail Liquor Dealers' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Farley
Inferior Criminal Court
Farley
John New
Realty deal rumor denied by property owner and buyer
Louis Lowenstein owner of the northwest corner property at Government and Royal streets denies a report that it sold for a large price to Jesse Burke the cigar dealer who also denies the story stating there is nothing in it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lowenstein
Government and
Royal Streets
Jesse Burke
Poslam Heals and Clears Ailing Skin
A bold advertisement touts Poslam as a rapid, effective remedy for acne herpes rash pimples itch and other skin troubles. It promotes Poslam Soap for daily use and offers free samples from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 25Th Street
New York City
Mobile bread weight ordinance discussed in 19th century
City Attorney Boone recalls Mobile's early 1829 ordinance as first U S example of governmental industry oversight. The City of Mobile v Yuille upheld the measure, while Birmingham weighs a similar loaf size and bakers argue flour cost drives price differences. Boone will respond to Birmingham Commissioner Lane clarifying Mobile's stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
BR. 3B. Boone
Supreme Court
City of
Boone
Commissioner Lane
Birmingham
Chicago
J K Ridgley in Mobile on Railroad Business
Assistant General Passenger Agent J K Ridgley of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad with headquarters in New Orleans is in Mobile on business and will depart tomorrow for Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Ridgley
Mobile
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
New Orleans
Birmingham
Another Suit Filed Against James McMahon Wheelerville Official
An additional suit against former Justice of the Peace James McMahon of Wheelerville, who resigned after the grand jury declared he was illegally holding office, was filed in the law and equity court. James Stanton seeks 600 dollars damages for alleged seizure and deprivation of liberty on December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. M’mahon
Justice of the Peace
James McMahon
Wheelerville
Law
Equity Court
James Stanton
Stanton
McMahon
Postoffice Receipts Rise in February 1918
Postmaster Barker reports February 1918 shows higher general receipts by over 1000 compared with last year. Parcels post receipts rise nearly 100, postal savings deposits up 209, and total post office deposits reach 6297.00 with withdrawals of 728.00.
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Postal Savings Bank
Parcels Post
Barker
Thon Gramo Gs
Mrs Levi Z Leiter Dies at Washington Home
Mrs Levi Z Leiter widow of the Chicago merchant died at her Washington home this afternoon from apoplexy. The death was reported by the Associated Press from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Levi Z. Leiter
Chicago
Veteran recalls Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey aid in illness
An 82 year old veteran from the National Soldiers Home in Tenn recounts buying six bottles of Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey after severe cold and grip left him weak. He credits the remedy with saving his life and says it is good for old people. He recalls serving in the Mexican War and turning 82 on September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Tenn
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Winter Safeguard
Advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as protection against cold and disease in winter. Claims it remedies throat and lung issues, strengthens weak bodies, and preserves youth. Warns to buy only sealed genuine bottles with Old Chemist trademark. Price listed at $1.26 per quart. Distributors listed in Mobile, Alabama and Rochester, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
JAS. McPhillips Gro. CO
Commerce and Dauphin Sts
Mobile, Ala
Home Economics Club to inaugurate farmer and consumer market plan
The Consumers Co operative Committee of the Home Economics Club will formally launch a plan to connect Mobile county farmers with city consumers. A farmer register opens Friday at the Mobile Chamber of Commerce to list products and contact buyers directly, aiming to lower living costs and boost local farm sales. Details can be obtained from Miss Elizabeth Fonde.
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Consumers Co-operative Committee
The
Home Economics Club
Mobile County
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Elizabeth Fonde
Heavily Sentenced for Harboring Girl In Mobile Case
Alice Batiste, a negro woman, was convicted in the Inferior Criminal court of harboring a girl for immoral purposes. She received a fine of 101 dollars and four months in jail, with bond possible for appeal to the City court. Eleanor Minor, allegedly brought from Gulfport Miss. by Pearl Williams, is said to be the girl. Williams was fined five dollars or ten days for vagrancy. The girl was sent to the colored detention home.
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Alice Batiste
Inferior Criminal Court
Eleanor Minor
Mobile
Gulfport Miss
Pearl Williams
Williams
Colored Detention Home
Deputy Collector S T Fowler Resigns From Post
Deputy Collector Samuel T. Fowler who ran the sub port at Birmingham and was moved to Mobile on March 1 tendered his resignation to Port Collector H G Ashley on Wednesday and will return home. He did not state the reason but rumors say he was unhappy with the Mobile transfer. Fowler is a prominent Republican figure in northern Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Fowler
Birmingham
Mobile
Port
H. G. Ashley
Fowler
Texas Wonder claims cure for kidney and bladder troubles
An advertisement for Texas Wonder promo claims it cures kidney and bladder ailments in men and women, dissolves gravel, treats diabetes and rheumatic conditions, and regulates children's bladder issues. It promises two months of treatment per bottle and offers mail order from Dr. E. W. Hall in St. Louis, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Alabama
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St.ouis
Adv
Health column offers home remedies and prescriptions
Readers submit ailments from stomach disorders to rheumatism and hair loss. Answers recommend tablets like triopeptine and hyponuclane, compounds such as balmwort and sulpheric tablets, and tonics including hypophosphites and iodide mixtures. Directions cover dosing and where to obtain ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Edna T
Moose Supreme Officers Speak Tonight in Mobile
Morris H. Abell state director and Delos B. Rogers supreme instructor of the Loyal Order of Moose arrive in Mobile and will address members at the Bienville Hotel and the Mobile lodge on Royal and St Michael streets. This marks the first visit of the new state director.
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Morris H. Abell
Delos B. Rogers
Loyal Order of Moose of the World
Mobile
Bienville Hotel
Mobile Lodge
Royal and
St. Michael Streets
Rogers
Louis Huntre arraigned for gaming in court
Louis Huntre was arraigned in the Inferior Criminal Court Friday on the charge of gaming and fined 21 dollars or ten days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Huntre
Inferior Criminal Court
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Sharon Mountings
A. F. Rockwell
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Optician
N. Conception ST
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Susie
James H. Nelson
Anna Byrne
William H. Byrne
Mr. C. Hailey
George Doyle
South Franklin
St. Vincent's Church
Catholic Cal
Atlanta
U. S. Corporation
Postoffice
W. C. Atkinson
Russellville
Duffy’s Pure
Pickwick Papers
Bijou Theatre
John B
S. T. Fowler
Anna
Louise
Helen
Lewis Baker
Chea
Raview. Ses
College -Bawose
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Tom M
Sonia
Frank Sr
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