Planned Overhaul for Mobile Post Office Interior
Plans approved by E. W. Roberts of the treasury department call a total interior rebuild of the Mobile post office. Changes include a new tower floor, exterior painting, alley paving, installation of 2000 additional boxes, new lobby, relocated general delivery and stamp windows, money order desk shift, and new fixtures and offices. Carrier carts will move from the rear to the lobby area to improve efficiency and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Pberts
Treasury Department
Mobile
J. Blocker Thornton
Roberts
Treasury Parcel Post Department
Clemént
Montana magnate Conrad linked to Senator Clarke
Winchester Virginia March 6 Willam G Conrad a wealthy Montana owner and former political opponent of Senator Clarke was reported dead at 67. He held large properties in Montana and Virginia with interests in land, mines, and mines and was once considered for a Bryan era VP bid. Death followed several months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Willam G. Conrad
Montana
Clark
Conrad
Ena
Great Falls
Patana
Rand
Bryan
Virginia
Lavallière theft at Wefel residence puzzles police
A lavaliere valued at $500 was stolen from H. H. Wefel Jr.’s home at 1059 Dauphin Street after 7 pm Wednesday. Detectives found only a $5 bill missing amid untouched silverware and jewelry. entry likely via unlocked ground floor window. The jewel was later found mislaid. police call the case highly peculiar and insure the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amond Javalliere
H. H. Wefel, Jr
Dauphin Street
Crenshaw
Lavalliere
la Valliere
Five Orpheum Acts and Two of Keith at Lyric Next Week
The Lyric will host the second edition of Keith and Orpheum shows opening Monday. Five acts come from the Orpheum circuit and two from Keith, led by Genaro and Bailey with Graceful Dangers. Other acts include Mack and Orth, The Four Athletes, Kelli Duo, Lynch and Zel, Mollie Grey, and Clarabelle Farjeon's Disillusions. Matinees daily with box-office reserve now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
and Orpheum
C W. Rex
Keith
Orpheum
Genaro
Bailey
Mack
Orth
Mobile
Miss Bailey
Lyric
Chippie Kissing Incident Linked to Rampage Rumor
Readable details show a claim that a girl nicknamed Chippie kissed a husband while attending school with a boy named Oran Toul. The note ties the rumor to a gossip-filled account from a local school setting.
Boston Society Gasping at Rantoul Divorce Trial Testimony
At the Boston divorce trial of Mrs. Lois Burnett Rantoul against Edward Rantoul, Chester C. Rumrill nicknamed Chippie admits relations with the defendant went beyond friendship and that Mrs Rantoul allowed him to kiss her. Neal Rantoul, brother of the defendant, testifies about Mrs Rantoul praising a heaven sent irresistible love for Chippie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lois Burnett Rantoul
Edward Rantoul
Chester C. Rumrill
Chippie
Mrs. Rantoul
Fair boost: Southern Railway chief funds Mobile exhibit
Fairfax Harrison president of the Southern Railway subscribes 10000 dollars to back the Mobile fair demonstration. The feature is seen as a land value and opportunity boost for Mobile area landowners and small investors. Harrison and A H Daves illustrate opportunity in railroading and farming, showing ascent from poverty to independence. The fair aims to showcase enterprise for those willing to work and endure early hardships.
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Fairfax Harrison
Southern and Mobile and
Ohio Railroads
The
Southern Railway
Mobile
A. H. Daves
United States
South
Mr.Harrison
Mr. Daves
Harrison
Maritime cargo movements and vessel notices on river port
The Belgium steamer Vryhandel arrives from Charleston to load lumber and timber for European ports before mooring upriver. The Norwegian steamer Mirjam arrives from Huelva with 5200 tons of iron pyrites and docks at pier 2 to discharge after fumigation at quarantine. The Italian bark Nostra Signora de Grazie sails for Valentia with 626000 feet of yellow pine. A Norwegian steamer bound for Belize and Guatemala sails with 2,? cargo as the British schooner A exerts in tow of the tug Boho headed from Mobile.
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Belgium
Vryhandel
Hageheman
van Heynigen Brokerage Co
Charleston
Mirjam
Huelva
Spain
Pier 2
Nostra Signora de Grazie
Font
Valentia
Hansen
Ghee
Orr-Laubnheimer Ip Ca
Belize
B. Hi
Livingston
Guat
Barten Sacer
Boho
Mobile Rowing
Potomac crew arrives in Boston after ice disaster
Boatswain M. J. Wilkinson Executive Officer I. H. Cutting and Engineer John C. Hines plus twenty nine bluejackets from the United States tug Potomac reach Boston by train after being abandoned in ice near Bonne Bay Newfoundland on February 14. They depart for New York in good shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
M. J. Wilkinson
I. H. Cutting
John C. Hines
United States
Potomac
Bonnebay
New Foundland
New York
Sin of Divorce as Mission Topic at St. Matthew's
Father Mennis, a missioner at St. Matthew's Catholic church, led Thursday night talks on divorce as a sacred sacrament. He cited Ephesians and Mark Luke to argue marriage as a divine, unbreakable contract reflecting Christ and the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Mennis
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Christ
St. Paul
Jesus Christ
God
Ways and Means Committee Outlines Chamber Campaign
The Ways and Means Committee of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday night to outline the membership drive directed by J. M. Ponder. The committee aims to add at least 500 new members to the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Ponder
Chamber of Commerce
Barber Shop Inc Files In Probate Court
The Cliff Barber Shop filed incorporation papers in the probate court Friday with capital stock of 4600 dollars. Officers include Cliff H. Stallworth president and treasurer Dr J C Bowling secretary and O W Elliott vice president. The shop will operate at No 6 North Royal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Barber Shop
Cliff H. Stallworth
J. C. Bowling
O. W. Elliott
North Royal Street
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The quote urges kindness and forgiveness among people, referencing Christ and the example of divine forgiveness. It emphasizes mercy and unity within a Christian framework.
Personalities in Mobile Visitors at Local Hotels
Detroit couple John L. Martin and wife visit Mobile and stay at the Cawthon hotel. A parade of visitors fills the Bienville and Battle House hotels including H C Draper of Chicago, John Robinson, W W Bear and families from Renton Harbor, Tipton Indiana, River Forest Illinois, and Milwaukee area. Frambach of Sheboygan, president of the Sheboygan Paper Company, traveling with wife to the Mississippi coast for weeks before Florida.
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John’ L. Martin
Detroit, Mich
City
Cawthon Hotel
Bienville Hotel
H. C. Draper
Chicago
John. Robinson
W. W. Bear
Renton Harbor
Michigan
John M. Ejtel
Josephine Eitel
Tipton
Ind
W. M. Phant
River Forest
Ills
J. L. Flock
Birmingham
Z. T. Robinson
Mphis
Tenn
Mite Joannes
Aileen Joannes
Green Bay
Wis
Frank 0. Sheets
Aurora, Ills
Battle House
H. A. Frambach
Sheboygan, Mich
Mobile
Mississippi Coast
Florida
Mr. Frambach
Sheboygan
United States
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Dauphin, Mobile, Ala
Clarke
W. G. Conrad
Bright
WEFEL
Rome
Hubby
O Ao Rantoul
Walter Mitchell
Chambray
Dren
Kates
Ted Ball
Mort L. Bixler
Maritime Matters
and River News
Crathens
Kjoss
Seeberg Steamship Co
Windward Islands
Leyland Line Asian
Liverpool
Eng
Wolf
Atlantic and
Mexican Gulf Steamship Co
Progreso
Mexico
Fort Gaines
United Fruit Co
Bocas «del Feo Pan
Homoreva
New Ornel
Barber Shop Incorporated
Bank OF Mobile National Banking Association
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