Woman to Face Execution in North Carolina
Mrs Ball Warren the first woman to be electrocuted in North Carolina and Samuel Preston Christy, convicted with her for the 1914 murder of G J Warren, were delivered to state prison authorities and await a March 31 execution. Governor Craigh will hear commutation petitions on March 20 with separate consideration for each case. Messages urging mercy come from women’s groups nationwide. The second item notes submarine 11 10 launched for the United States Navy by Fore River Shipbuilding Corp at Quincy Massachusetts.
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Raleigh
N. C
Ball Warren
North Gears
Samuel Preston Christy
Winston-Salem
G. J. Warren
Christy
Mrs. Warren
Quincy
Mass
United States Navy
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
Sage Tea Dandy to Darken Hair
Sage Tea Dandy promises to darken gray or faded hair naturally with Sage and Sulphur Compound. A well known druggist notes millions of bottles sold yearly as the formula allegedly restores dark lustrous hair in days. The ad emphasizes a cosmetic use and states it is not a disease treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith
Tany
Wyeth
Dione
Poslam Skin Care Ad Encourages Daily Use and Samples
A vintage cosmetics ad urges women to apply Poslam balm to prevent skin issues and protect against irritation from ordinary soaps. It promotes Poslam as a healing antiseptic for eczema pimples rashes and redness and offers samples by sending stamps to a New York City address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gency
West 26Th
All Drug
Simple Safe Weight Reduction Method Advised
An advertisement encourages weight loss using oil of rein capsules from Van Antwerp's or a druggist. It suggests daily dosing before bed and after each meal, weekly weighing, and claims noticeable results in days. It emphasizes open air activity and digestion support as harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneys
van Antwerp
Fen
Steamer Honduras Again Stranded in Gulf Tow Request
The American steamer Honduras, about twenty five miles southeast of the Mobile bar in the Gulf of Mexico, has lost her rudder again after striking a submerged object. The Tallapoosa is heading to tow her to port for repairs where she previously had rudder trouble near Mobile.
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Honduras
Mobile Bar
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Mobile
Gulf
Bell and Shield emblem adopted by Old Spanish Trail Assn
The Bell and Shield emblem designed by Harry Locke was adopted as the official emblem of the Old Spanish Trail Association at a directors meeting. Locke was elected field engineer and will map the route from Florida to California. Communications from sections along the highway show much of the ocean to ocean road has been completed. The meeting was enthusiastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Locke
Old Spanish Trail Association
Locke
Florida
California
Captain recounts wreck of the Bruce Hawkins
Captain John A. McIver of the bark Bruce Hawkins arrived in Mobile describing a forced abandonment after the vessel wrecked. He and the crew drifted in an open skiff for hours before a passing ship rescued them and he planned to command the American schooner Three Marys next.
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John A. McIver
Barkentine
Bruce Hawkins
Mobile
Hawkins
Captain McIver
Louisiana militia recruiting drive kicks off in New Orleans
A campaign began in New Orleans to raise both land and naval militia to full strength. After a meeting of local exchanges and commercial groups, pledges of support were given. The plan calls for doubling artillery batteries, increasing naval militia to three battalions, and forming a new infantry company.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Militia
Woman Applies for Navy Enlistment in Minnesota
A woman, Mrs Mamie Johnson of Williston North Dakota, applied at the Minneapolis recruiting station for Navy enlistment as a cook. She was told current law forbids enlistment of women. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce will hold a general membership meeting Monday at 7 30 PM in the Battle House auditorium with business of special importance.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Navy
Mamie Johnson
Williston
N. D
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
Will McBride Pleads Guilty in Prohibition Case
Will McBride pleaded guilty in inferior criminal court to violating the prohibition law, paying a $50 fine and costs. William Cody also pleaded guilty with nolle prosequi. Alex Phillips had his case continued. Other docket items include Sessions on assault with a gun and Morris on gaming, among others, with several continuances and minor penalties.
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Will McBride
Inferior Criminal Court
William Cody
Nolle
Alex Phillips
John Sessions
Westley Virgin
Ida Collins
Jack Morris
George Washington
Will Simms
Alex Burden
Alex Williams
George Wraithe
Recorder Court Docket Reflects Fines and Remands
Judge T. B. Judge Jr failed to appear and a March 17 reset was set. Several defendants were fined five dollars or ten days for drunkenness, others had cases continued, dismissed, or paid fines. Prohibition violator William H. McCoy pleaded guilty with a fifty dollar fine and costs. Sam Smolkin’s case continued to March 17 after a raid on his Lipscomb Street venue.
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T. B. Judge, Jr
Recorder’s Court
M. A. Mullin
C.w.stringfellow
J. P. Kouns
Pat Kearns
Margarette Hamilton
John H. Hamilton
William H. McCoy
Sam Smolkin
Lipscomb Street
Burch, MelInnis
Macon
Rotary Club Debates Mobile Golf Links and Delta Trail
Mobile Rotary vouches to back a Spring Hill golf course development and a faster Delta Highway Old Spanish Trail route. Members push cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce Mobile Auto Club county officials and the Country Club to complete the boulevard and build a premier southern links amid winter tourism chatter.
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Mobile
Rotary Ube
Gulf City
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Auto Club
Merritt
Alabama
Chas. Fowlkes
Dr. Pitt
Chicago
Spring Hill
Pope
Julius Wright
Military Institute
Charles Hagedorn
Natchez
Pillans
Old Spanish Trail
Harry Locke
Phoenix
Ariz
Old Spanish Trail Association
Pacific Coast
Col. Keller
Chas. Keller
Army
Navy
Rotary
Fort Morgan
Cincinnati
Grace
LeBlanc
Mobile Automobile Club
Baldwin
Auto Club
Charlie’ Parsons
Pitt
Country Club
Harry Inge
Parsons
L. C. Irvine
Taylor
Tindall
Standard Compress and Warehouse
Uncle Wigilly Meets the Candlestick Maker in the Woods
Uncle Wiggily the rabbit leaves home after supper with fur coat and hat to visit Mr Longtail. He finds a brass candlestick, follows a flicker of light and hears a crying man with a washtub sled and a burning pain in hand.
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Uncle Wiggily Longears
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
Nurse Jane
Uncle Wiggily
Rabbit
Uncle Wiggtly
Uncle
Mr. Longtail
Candlestick Maker Helps Uncle Wiggily Find His Way
In a woodland tale Uncle Wiggily is aided by a candlestick maker who, after racing to Mother Goose's house, shares a light to guide the bunny home. The episode ends with the candlelight rescuing Uncle Wiggily from darkness as the baker wins the race. Short Jenks argues about Exodus in a humorous aside.
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Mother Goose
Old Mother Hubbard
Hollow Stump
Rabbit
Uncle Wiggily
Tom-Tom
Wagner Street Nickels Theft Leads to Arrests at Mission
Six men Bennie Catalnott Bennie Denenburg Frank Wycoff Arthur Clifford Dan Dahlgren and C E Taylore were arrested by Detectives New bern Harris and Boltz on charges of stealing 20 nickels from an electric piano at Mary Fort s home in Warren and St Louis streets MISSION AT ST VINCENTS A two week mission will open at St Vincent s Church on Sunday March 26 at 10 am and conclude April 9.
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Bennie Catalnott
Bennie Denenburg
Frank Wycoff
Arthur Clifford
Dan Dahlgren
C. E. Taylore
Newbern, Harris and Boltz
House of Mary Fort
Warren and
St Louis Street
St. Vincent's Church
Blewer
McCrary
Lady Blinded but Conscious Recalls Cardus Tonic
Odessa Florida woman recalls her two year struggle with weakness and pain. She credits Cardus tonic with restoring appetite sleep and strength enabling her to perform housework again. Advertisement claims Cardus helps with womanly weakness and irregularity and urges trials at druggists.
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Adv
Land and Naval Militia
Louisiana
Howard R. Garis
Short Jenks
ST. Vincent’s
Odessa
Fla
J. D. Powell
Cardus
Will
Dauphin
Mn US
Evury
Voile iJl
Randie N In
Jjbl
Fila Ud
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