War graft as carriers for people and mail proposed
Senator Weeks introduces a resolution to study a government line of naval cruisers to carry freight and mail between New Orleans and Valparaiso Chile with intermediate ports. Ships named include Columbia Minneapolis Salem Chester and Birmingham. He cites slow foreign-flag service hindering South American trade and notes canal spending but no American steamers ready for this route. The proposal attracts Southern and Pacific Coast senators with little opposition.
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Washington
United States
South Ca
Weeks
Anaberkneetth
Secretary of
New New Orleans
Valparaiso
Chile
Columbia
Minneapolis
Salem
Chester
Birmingham
Equator
South America
Limited Authority Prevented A Camp Expose
Len F. Greer, candidate for Alabama agricultural commissioner, defends his report on the Atmore camp. He says his first visit was casual and found conditions clean and adequate. he had no authority to strip or examine city prisoners, but contends the camp was all right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len F. Greer
Sample Ballot Prank Triggers Political Buzz in Mobile
A Houston Bosarge printed a jokey sample ballot in Bayou la Batre and spread through Mobile. It lists sheriff candidate William H. Holcombe and others for probate judge, revenue and road commissioners, and school commissioner. All cited candidates deny knowledge of the ballot’s contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Bosarge
Bayou la Batre
Mobile
William H. Holcombe
Norborne R. Clarke
Price Williams
John F. Holly
Edward V. O'Connor
Alfred G. Ward
Revenue
W. A. Gralapp
B. L. Hamilton
G. R. Bancroft
L. W. Rose
A. G. Quinn
Bosarge
Oakdale School program features choir orchestral acts
A program planned for Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock at Oakdale school includes Adele Stirling Jr Orchestra with songs by the Oakdale Kindergarten reading by Mrs Slowly at the Hotel read by Miss Cora Cooke and a range of vocal and instrumental numbers. The outline lists songs dances and readings performed by Miss Marie Miss Frances Bean Reynolds Miss Ella Tully Miss Florence Gardner Miss Mahe and Sheriff Sherman and others with piano violin and dance numbers including On Wisconsin and Pantomime Dance by the Stirling Jr Orchestra.
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Oakdale
Adele
Stirling Jr
Slowly
Cora Cooke
Peg O
Marie
Frances Bean Reynolds
Sherman and
Mahe
Henry
Jewel Stikes
Florence Gardner
Ella Tully
Wisconsin
Valliant
M. Tully
Sherman
Testimony on Convict Camp Cruelties Highlights Lease Termination
A special committee found cruelties at a convict camp, withheld at first visit. Convicts feared speaking out, while doctors Dr. Austin and Dr. Oates reported no issues. The committee recommended cancelling the lease based on the disclosed abuses.
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Austin
Oates
Miss Cruce Christens Wessel Sponsors Oklahoma Dreadnought
The daughter of Oklahoma Governor Cruce appears as sponsor for the new U S dreadnought Oklahoma on March 23 at the New York Shipbuilding Company yard in Camden New Jersey, before a large crowd of spectators.
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Cruce
Oklahoma
United States
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Best Talent Show Friday at Y M C A Auditorium
Mobile readers hear a diverse program Friday night for the Mobile Business Women's Club building fund. The event at the YMCA features vocal, piano and violin solos, a Eugene Onegin waltz solo, and a group dance in costume with multiple performers and accompanists.
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Mobile Business Women's Club
Eugene Onegin
Austin
Harvey
Minnie F. Black
Louise Goldsby
Dan- Weed
Gabriella Barrett
Appollonia Manson
Edinburgh
Horn
Manson
Ligon
Barrett
Goldsby
Taylor
Catherine Cox
Louise Perry
Louise
Perry
Kittiebelle Stirling
Andrews
Miss Taylor
Missing boy sought by his brother in Birmingham alert
W O Johnson of the U S S Franklin at Portsmouth Virginia writes to Chief Crenshaw about his brother John F Johnson of Earn Alabama. The 16 year old, six feet tall and about 100 pounds with blonde hair blue eyes and neat dresser ran away from Birmingham to Mobile in April 1912 and was employed by a physician. Any information should be sent to Mrs J M Johnson 218a R F D No 1 Birmingham Alabama.
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W. O. Johnson
U. S. S. Franklin
Portsmouth
Crenshaw
John F. Johnson
Earn Ala
Birmingham
Mobile
Johnson
J. M. Johnson
Ala
Negro Arrested For Defying Jim Crow Law
William M. Perkins, a Black man, was arrested Thursday morning at Royal and Dauphin streets by Traffic Officer Jeff Pierce for refusing to move from the white to the colored section of a street car. The offense is a misdemeanor under city ordinance section 774.
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William M. Perkins
Royal and
Dauphin Streets
Jeff Pierce
Frohsinns Open Rehearsal Delights Mobile Music Lovers
Mobile residents enjoyed a double feast as Frohsinn presented an open rehearsal and banquet. The program featured Mrs. C. B. Hervey in Primavera and Mrs. Tebbetts with My Desire and The Reason, plus Annie Fermier in Magic of Spring with the Rowley Orchestra and Co. A gala supper followed as members and friends extended the celebration into the night.
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Mobile
Frohsinn Society
C. B. Hervey
Strauss
William F. Tebbetts
My Desire
Nevin
Reason
del Riego
Annie Fermier
Welinzierl
Rowley Orchestra
A. J. Staub
Mein Herr Sceffer
Friml
Marschiled
Franz Abt
Mobile Frohsinn
Sami
Kalman
Soparno
Tersa del Riego
F. A. Dunster
Baldamus
Lenert
Rehearsal Delayed for Ladies of Charity Play
The children's rehearsal with Mrs Rowley, director of the upcoming play by the Ladies of Charity, was postponed from Thursday to Friday at 4 PM at the McGill Institute.
If You Break Even With a Slot Machine You Have Won
A saying notes that breaking even on a slot machine is effectively a win suggesting gambler’s satisfaction despite no net profit. It reflects casino humor about luck and return in games of chance.
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America
Mobile Chamber Declares Neutral on Canal Tolls
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce will remain neutral on canal tolls and will not send messages to senators or congressmen. President A. J. Parsons said the group does not wish to mix in politics despite previously urging toll exemption when the bill earlier appeared in Congress.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Chamber
Absent One Returns Bond Forfeiture Case
Peter Burden reappeared at the county jail after missing his name on a malicious injury to animals charge in city court. His bond was forfeited but he posted a new bond on Thursday.
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Peter Burden
Era of Loud Talk Suggested by Chief Critics
A brief remark notes that this period may be seen as an era of loud talk among the public and officials, reflecting a shift in discourse and behavior during the era.
Unpardonable Sin Theme At Baptist Church Service
The sermon titled The Unpardonable Sin quoted by 1st W. M. Anderson at the Baptist Church on Wednesday night defined unpardonable sin as repeated sin without repentance. He announced Thursday afternoon service on Easter Box and a 7 30 p m night session on The Final Fight with many attending.
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W. M. Anderson
Baptist Church
Oysterman Arrest Report In Alabama Oyster Trade Case
Frank Saulsbury was arrested Thursday in Alabama on a charge tied to selling oysters without proper license. He posted bond and awaits further legal action in the Inferior court as authorities pursue the oyster trade violation.
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Frank Saulsbury
Alabama
Saulsbury
Spring Blood and System Cleanser Touts Electric Bitters
An old health advert touts Electric Bitters as a spring tonic to cleanse the system. It claims impurities accumulate in winter and cause fatigue, urging use to stimulate kidneys liver and bowels and restore vigor.
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Greer
Duffy
Chance
Mrs. A. Cooper
Putnam Ave
Brooklyn
A. Cooper
Duffy’s Pure
Duffy’s
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Das. McPhillips Gro. Co
Dauphin and
Commerce Streets
G. Cohn
Miss Cruce
Christens
Wessel
Lorena J. Cruce
Business Women’s Club
Frofsinn
Ble Chorus
Children’s Dresséy
Madras
Parsons
Evangelist
Vapor Teaoten
Mice &Pure
SRE
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. G
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