Fire Devastates Shville Quarter Burns 95 Blocks
A massive fire swept through Shville injuring several and destroying a planning mill, the Little Sisters of the Poor home, and the Warner Street School. Winds fanned two parallel blazes across Seventh Street and Fifth Avenue, driving residents from homes as bucket brigades formed. Local relief flooded in with tents, blankets, and hospitals aiding the injured and shocked residents.
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Seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Shville
Sagan
Tmt
Little Sisters of the Poor
Warner Street
Simple application dissolves blackheads for clear skin
An ad claims a simple safe method to dissolve blackheads using two ounces of powdered net from a druggist mixed with water and applied with a hot wet sponge. The method supposedly dissolves all blackheads and leaves skin natural, though it reads as promotional copy.
Arrest Ordered in Death of Dead Millionaire's Daughter-in-Law
Grand jury testimony names Dora Heller as key witness in a saga surrounding the death of a wealthy drug magnate. Two autopsies in Grand Rapids found arsenic in the decedent's stomach, while the widow's body was cremated. The man who died after returning to New York is Percy Peck's son-in-law Dr. Waite, who is married to the deceased's daughter.
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Grand Jury
Dora Heller
Grand Rapids
Mr. Peck
Inlaw
Waite
Miss Peck
Augusta Fire Ravages Broad Street Area in 26 Blocks
A major blaze swept 26 blocks in Augusta causing about 7 million dollars in losses. The Broad street frontage suffered numerous damages including the Dyer building 750000 and Empire Life Insurance 200000 while cotton warehouses along the riverfront lost around 2 million. The 600 block, dubbed the miracle block, remained undamaged except for a small warehouse fire extinguished by the Columbia team.
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Broad Street
Dyer
Richards Stationery Company
Warren
Union Savings Bank
Postal Telegraph Plan
Empire Life Insurance
Chronicle
John J. Evans Company
Western Union Telegraph
Schneider
Herald
Commercial Club
Masonic Temple
Facin Broad Street
Citizens Southern Bank
Planters Loan and Savings
Georgia Railway Bank
Columbia
Augusta Destruction Hits Homes and Stores in City
Tubman High School on Reynolds between Seventh and Eighth and Horton grammar on Ellis between Fourth and Fifth were destroyed. W. T. Elrod rescued two girls from the Dyer building, making two trips to the fifth floor and was burned. Relief committee formed with fifty citizens organizing to house and feed 3,000 homeless. fifty tents planned. $7,400 subscribed for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tubman High School
Reynolds Street
Horton Grammar School
Ellis Street
W. T. Elrod
Dyer
Chronicle
Herald
Augusta
Court House Square
W. H. Barrett
Alabama Bankers Set Annual Session Amid Growth Talks
Alabama bankers, led by Emmet A. Jones, convene in Birmingham to discuss statewide development. Mobile port and agricultural expansion are highlighted with calls for capital, skilled investment, and publicity to attract national buyers and farmers. F. W. Foote and E. W. Barrett attend. Clay Sheffield joins from Pine Hill.
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Birmingham
Black Belt
Montgomery
Selma
Mobile
Immigration and Markets Bureau
Emmet A. Jones
Alabama
Jones
Alabama Bankers Association
Chicago
New York
G. H. Mathis
Mathis
F. W. Foote
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Foote
Hattiesburg
Miss
E. W. Barrett
The
Age Herald
Ala
Bankers’ Meeting
Clay Sheffield
Pine Hill
Officials fear large uprising below border as tensions rise
El Paso readies for martial law amid border unrest as Villa and Obregon factions threaten Juarez and Torreon. Police arrest suspected anti American actors, including Melchor Herrera, while Funston orders swift border actions and evaluation of Herrera’s movements.
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el Paso
Juarez
Washington
Mexico
Manuel Prieto
General Gavira
Prieto
Carranza
Gavira
General Obregon
Gaviria
Juraz
Villista
Herrera
Melchor Herrera
Luis Herrera
International Bridge
Sonora
Obregon
Calles
Cientificos
Huerta
Villa
Demand for Old Paper and Rags Rises in War-Scarred Market
Old and waste paper and rags are in great demand as a short supply of merchantable paper in the United States is created by the war in Europe. A circular from the commerce department in Washington has reached the Chamber of Commerce noting the increased need and urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Department of Commerce
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Hesitant headline about coupons in local notice
A fragmentary OCR item hints at a local coupon sale or discount event. Readable terms mention postponed timing and a community notice without clear dates or full details.
Funston Seeks Eight More Planes for Mexico Mission
General Funston requests eight aero planes two groups to be sent to Columbus to join Brigadier General Pershing and four to his headquarters. The move aims to secure the line of communication behind the Mexican expedition. Secretary Baker declined to answer whether more reinforcements were requested beyond the Fifth Cavalry and Twenty fourth Infantry already ordered to join him.
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Washington
Funston
Columbus
Pershing
Mexico
Baker
Fifth Cavalry
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Deaths and Funerals: Clemmons and Chavers
News from Mobile reports the death of Capt. A. D. Clemmons once a Mobile River and bay tugboat master, leaving a brother Joseph I. Clem mons and sister Mrs T C McKensie. Also noted is the funeral of Charles A Wolz at St Joseph s Church Magnolia Cemetery pallbearers listed. Additionally Mrs Carrie E Chavers aged 38 died at home in Prichard after illness and was buried in Foshee Alabama family burials arranged by Roche Burke.
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Mobile
Fillmore
Cal
A. D. Clemmons
Bay
Alabama River
Joseph I. Clemmons
T. C. McKensie
Charles A. Wolz
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Fr. Salentine
Magnolia Cemetery
Carl Holder
J. Hyde
William Rebauld
L. Arras
J. R. Gabb
John J. Damrich
C. Tobler
Theo Ebbecke
Carrie E. Chavers
Carrie Elizabeth Chavers
Alabama
Prichard
Foshee
Ala
Roche,& Burke
Court actions recap from Lakeland session details
Law and Equity Court reports a verdict for the First National Bank of Lakeland against Hartwell for 13 354 98 dollars. Demurrers in Lewis and Smith versus Wimberly et al were overruled. Friday March 24 docket includes Cole versus Strange and Cox versus Linscott. Circuit Court notes James K Glennon Co vs Caldwell costs paid and non suit. Lyon Co versus Crane et al on trial. McCleery vs McCleery and Cad dix versus Mobile Light and Railroad listed for Friday.
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Law and Equity Court
Safford Berney
First National Bank of Lakeland
Fla
Harry T. Hartwell
Lewis and Smith
Wimberly
H. P. Cole
G.& L. Strange
J. Thomas Cox
W. K. Linscott
Circuit Court
Samuel B. Browne
James K. Glennon & Co
J. H. Caldwell
Lyon Company
Sarah Crane
Tennant Arrives to Complete Gull Squad at Mo bile
Tom Tennant first baseman formerly with Salt Lake in the Pacific Coast League arrived in Mobile Wednesday night and reported to Manager Schmidt. He will compete with Wilson for the opening infield job at first base.
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Tom Tennant
Salt Lake
Mobile
Schmidt
Tennant
Wilson
Owls Chief Requisition Held Invalid by Indiana Governor
Indiana Governor Samuel M. Ralston refused to honor a requisition for the return of John W. Talbot of South Bend head of the Order of Owls. Illinois had sought Talbot for alleged defamation of officers of the Loyal Order of Moose. The papers lacked proper form as the Illinois lieutenant governor signed instead of the governor. Ralston will review corrected documents when presented.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel M. Ralston
John W. Talbot
South Bend
Order of Owls
Illinois
Loyal Order of Moose
Ralston
Committee Visits Mobile Turpentine Cup Plant
The Know Your City committee tours the Lerio Patent Turpentine Cup Company in Mobile at Royal and Theatre streets. President Louis Lerio and sales manager Harry Duschane lead a 40,000 cups per diem operation on double shifts with both galvanized iron and wood lined cups. The plant, open several years in Mobile, previously hosted its first visitor group.
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Lerio Patent Turpentine Cup Company
Royal and
Theatre Streets
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph G. Espalla
Court House
Turpentine Cup Production Countered In South Region
The article notes oil-saturated wood linings and an oval bottom cup design. It counters rumors of a decline in the turpentine industry across south Alabama Florida Georgia and Mississippi where large volumes of cups are produced.
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Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Chinese Monarchy Plan Is Abandoned
Peking reports a state department mandate announcing the abandonment of monarchy and the return to a republic. Yuan Shikai rejects emperorship and resumes the presidency as imperial documents are sent to the state council for reconvening. Hsu Shih Chang signed the mandate as secretary of state after rejoining the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
State Department
Yuan Shi Kai
State Council
Grave digger testifies on federal wage bill tears at $40 monthly
Arlington National Cemetery worker tells the House committee how he sustains his family on about $40 a month as the Nolan wage bill seeks a $3 per day minimum for federal employees. The witness cries during his testimony in Washington on March 23.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
House Committee
Nolan
Japanese steamer Hokoku Maru reported missing
The Hokoku Maru, a Japanese steamship, has been posted as missing at Lloyds. It departed Portland Oregon November 8 with Pacat for the United Kingdom and was last reported leaving Singapore December 20.
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London
Lloyd's
Portland
Ore
Pacat
United Kingdom
Singapore
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Beorn
Heinz’s
Harris
Brussels
Paramount
John Barrymore
the Empire
Alabama Bankers
Torreon
Chihuahua
San Antonio
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
Chihuaha
C. A. Wolz
GULL
Lerio Patent Cup Company
Lyric Theatre
Ass’n of Mobile
Emilio de Gogorza
Women of Europe
VADCO
Huile D’olive
France
Kodak
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