Congress urged to speed up work before conventions
Senate leaders lack a quorum as the steering committee meets to push a clean up program. The House begins with the Philippine independence bill and aims to pass several measures including Porto Rico District of Columbia and revenue bills before July adjournment, with Water Power still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kern
Senate
Congress
House
District of Columbia
Wilson
Lane
Capitol
Charles Edward Pleads Guilty In Liquor Case
Charles Edward was arraigned in the inferior criminal court and pleaded guilty to violating the prohibition law. He was fined $50 and costs, which he paid. A similar case against Adolph Mokwitz was continued until May 15. Other docket items included Carney Cunningham burglary discharged Jim Denard petit larceny same Frank Marshall vagrancy $1 or ten days Ollie Yost assault and battery discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward
Inferior Criminal Court
Adolph Mokwitz
Carney Cunningham
Jim Denard
Frank Marshall
Olli Yost
Burial of John Saad in Magnolia Cemetery
The funeral for John Saad of Assyria age 53 was held Monday at 8am from 701 1-2 Dauphin Street. Interment took place in Magnolia Cemetery with many floral designs adorning the grave. Saad had lived in Mobile for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saad
Assyria
Dauphin Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Saad
Mobile
Keep Your Skin Clear And Healthy Promoted Pills Ad
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as the path to a clear complexion by keeping bowels active and regular. The copy claims they cleanse the system stimulate the liver and purify the blood and calls the product a splendid spring medicine sold for 25 cents at your druggist.
Ward for State Game and Fish Commissioner endorsed by Alabama Field Trials Club
The Alabama State Field Trial Club endorses Kirby S. Ward of Birmingham for State Game and Fish Commissioner. Voters are urged to support him on May 5 and enact true game law reform. The club, a sportsmen group from across the state, cites Ward’s fitness and promises changes from the current administration. Paid political advertisement by K S Ward Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama State Field Trial Club
Kirby S. Ward
Birmingham
Alabama Field Trials Club
Game and Fish Commissioner
Game and Fish
K. S. Ward
New York Irish Hope Germany Will Assist Ireland As Ally
In New York mass meetings the United Irish Society passed resolutions praising Germany for aiding Ireland and urging Ireland to be recognized as a belligerent and ally of the central powers. They thanked the Irish volunteers and urged Americans to join Friends of Irish Freedom, asserting Ireland’s independence as vital to free seas and world commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Ireland
United Irish Society
Dublin
American
France
Congress of the Nations
John Redtmound
Edward Carson
Roger Casement
Dennis A. Spellissy
United’ States
Friends of Irish Freedom
America
Robert Emmet
England
Suffolk survivors tell story of ship trapped in White Sea
Sailors from the Newfoundland steamer Bellaventure recount the fate of the British steamer Suffolk and its crew after being icebound near Archangel. Three survivors, one severely ill, describe weeks of famine and madness, the captain's death by suicide, and an 80 mile ice crossing before rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Halifax
N. S
White Sea
Archangel
Bellaventure
Pate
Sully
Townsville
Australia
Bowen
David Lamar Conviction Upheld By High Court
The U S Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of David Lamar known as the Wolf of Wall Street for impersonating Representative A Mitchell Palmer to J P Morgan and others with intent to defraud He is jailed for two years and the ruling holds that a congressman is an officer of the United States under the impersonation statute The decision ends the case in federal courts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
David Lamar
Wolf of
Wall Street
New York
A. Mitchell Palmer
J. P. Morgan
Lamar
United States
Lincoln Extradition Case Seeks British Return
The Supreme Court ruled on Ignatius Timothy Tribicht Lincoln a former MP facing forgery charges. He was arrested in New York after a sensational escape and sought habeas corpus to block extradition to Britain. Lincoln argued extradition for political reasons and that a spy label would apply if sent abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Ignatius Timothy Tribicht Lincoln
Hee
Lincoln
New York
United States
Great Britain
Marriage Licenses Issued On Monday
The county issued licenses for White William Watson to Margaret Estella Blacke ter and Michael L Downing to Mary Catherine Carolin. Colored Andrew Thomas to Everline Williams also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watson
Margaret Estella ‘Blacketer
Michael L. Downing
Mary Catherine Carolin
Andrew Thomas
Everline Williams
Shriners Plan July Tour From Mobile to Buffalo
Abba Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine select the Louisville and Nashville Railroad as the official route for their July trip from Mobile to Buffalo. It is expected that fifty members will attend the supreme council session.
Purse Snatched Near Home on Dauphin Street
Mrs. A. C. Treffman was robbed of a purse containing $10 near her Northwest Dauphin and Julia streets home Monday at noon. The thief fled on a wheel heading west on Dauphin as detectives pursued. a description by Mrs. Hoffman was taken and officers searched the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C.treffman
Dauphin
Julia Streets
Dauphin Street
Cool weather dominates week forecast from forecaster Bowie
The weekly outlook predicts unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday with possible thunder showers and cooler temperatures. Unseasonably cool weather with frosts is likely across the Great Lakes upper Mississippi Ohio valleys and western regions, while the Atlantic Gulf states see moderating then cooling temps after midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Ohio
Rocky Mountain
Western Plateau
Atlantic
Gulf States
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Athentic Coast
Pacific Coast
Primary election officials named for May 9 vote
Sheriff Holcombe G J Sullivan and T M Stevens completed the May 9 primary election appointing board. The Item lists ward and precinct officials. Interest rises as candidates plan busy week ahead with meetings statewide and a Friday gathering at the fry in Coden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Holcombe
G. J. Sullivan
T. M. Stevens
Tan City
Fry
Coden
Progress in Drain Baling on Virginia Street
Commissioner Harry Pillans announced that cementing of the southern drain walls and bottom is complete to the south side of Virginia street. The cement bridge across Virginia and Lawrence streets will be finished within about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pillans
Virginia Street
Virginia and
Lawrence Streets
YMCA Leaders Return From Hunt For Boy Camp Site
Professor A. E. Marriott and Mr. F. Limmiler returned from a Saturday trip seeking a suitable location for a boys camp. They were unable to find a rotatable site but will continue the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Marriot
F. Limmiler
Marriott
Record Docket Highlights Large State Recorder Court Session
Seventy nine cases were heard by Judge Eding ton in a busy docket. Forfeiture of liquor seized from Klosky’s Hotel on October 15 was ordered destroyed. Henry Neese paid a $10 fine for weight and measure violations. Alex Martin was sentenced to sixty days hard labor for petit Larceny. Jessie Watkins’ case continued to May 23. Charlie Bates fined $60 for violating prohibition laws. A W Crouse’ s case continued to May 3. Several defendants for speeding paid $10 fines. F B Sales fined $15 for excessive speed. A group including W J Dutt J J Shrugrue and others arrested Sunday on gambling charges had cases continued to May 3. Crouse also faced a separate gambling charge continued to May 6.
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Recorder’s Court
Edington
State of Alabama
Klosky
Henry Neese
Alex Martin
Recomer Edington
Martin
Jessie Watkins
Charlie Bates
A. W. Crouse
Clyde Baty
G. Baumhauer
Edlington
F. B. Sales
W. J. Dutt
J. J. Shrugrue
A. 0. Lindsey
F. O. O'Rourke
Lafarre
A. M. Morris
John Smith
Rastus Dunn
Bob Hardy
EB. & Tone
Harris, Newbern and Bolts
Kushla Postmaster Exam Set for May Twenty Sixth
Kushla will hold an examination for postmaster on May 26 as announced by the civil service commission. The fourth class office paid $249 last year. Applicants may obtain information from the U S civil service commission in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kushla P. M
Kushla
Civil Service Commission
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Binnacle Lamp Club Tells Sea Shark Fight Tale
In a Binnacle Lamp Club gathering, Captain Bill Alley of the Skoda recalls shark battles on long voyages. He claims to have killed seventeen sharks on the voyage up and twenty six on both passages, with a notorious reputation in the Mexican Gulf. He recounts a Grand Cayman tiger shark encounter where a boy wrestled the shark ashore, ending with a close call and a week in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Alley
Barkentine Skoda
Kelly
Emma Lord
Skoda
Alley
Mexican Gulf
Grand Cayman
Georgetown
Cayman
Louisiana Widow Loses in Supreme Court Ruling
The U S Supreme Court set aside a $17 000 verdict in favor of Mrs Nora N Jones and her three children against the Kansas City Southern Railroad. Mrs Jones widow of T A Jones an engineer killed while operating a train in Shreveport Louisiana in 1971. The railroad had argued the verdict was excessive and the judgment was reversed because the railroad was denied the right to present evidence of alleged contributory negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Nora N. Jones
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Notice of election officers appointed in Mobile Alabama
The appointing board led by George J. Sullivan T M Stevens and W J Holcombe names dozens of ward inspectors clerks and returning officers for the Mobile County primary election on May 9 1916 detailing assignments for every ward precinct and box including names of inspectors clerks and officers Signatures of Sullivan Stevens and Holcombe as the appointing board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Sullivan
T. M. Stevens
W. J. Halcombe
Mobile County
Alabama
Brandeis Nomination Vote Fails in Senate Committee
Washington May 1 Efforts to secure a senate Judiciary Committee vote on Louis D Brandeis Supreme Court nomination failed after hours of debate and the panel adjourned until Wednesday The vote might be set for next Monday Republicans urged immediate action while several Democrats preferred waiting due to Senator Shields absence from Tennessee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Shields
Tennessee
Kellie dies from gunshot wound in Alabama quarrel
News from Wilmer Alabama reports the death of Charles Kellie from a gunshot wound received on April 17 following a quarrel with Dock Rivers, a Negro. Sheriff W H Holcombe is investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Wilmer
Ala
Charles Kellie
Kellie
Dock Rivers
W. H. Holcombe
Whistler Stirs With Church Events and Labor News
Whistler notices announce Episcopal services at St Pauls led by Rev A G Pitchards and a Monday evening gathering. Labor committee listings include T L Crabbtrey Blacksmiths and Walter B Lowery machinists as they head to Birmingham for federation meetings. Mrs Belle Welch hosts sewing circle. Laura Peterson leads Whistler Kinderarten on a May festival trip to Lyons Park. Arthur L Savage returns to Mobile headquarters.
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St. Paul's
Robert Nens
Ming Belle Velery
Tuewsday
Mobile
Ohio
Birmingham
Ata
Southern
T. L. Crabtrey
Bam Vigor
Dlacksmthy
Walter 8. Lowery
Whistler
Montgomery
A. G
Pitchards
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Laura Peterson
Whistler Kindercu
Tanlac credited with lifting elderly patient in Mobile
A Mobile household story attributes rapid relief to Tanlac for Mrs. Susannah Cook who suffered indigestion, sleep disruption, and weakness. Her family notes improved strength, appetite, and sleep after starting Tanlac, praising its effects and the Southern distributor’s support.
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Fowler's
Dea
Susannah
Montgomery
Tantae
Tanlac
Igseyr
Noth
Cook
van Antwerp
Cption
Owen
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Queen Toda
Tom Chatterson
Anna Little
Flo LaBadie
Britain
Nature
S&s. S
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Binnacle Lamp Club
B.S
C. G. Lang
Williames
Phillip Kearney
Stors
Willis Roberts
Paul. A.savage
M. Bunla
C. A. Fo Hooka
Jno
FL Josseh
Dan Callaghan
Geo. E. Crawford
J. R. Kinnta
Thomas
Howard EB. Brawe
William F. Gass
Rush Taylor
M. V. Sianaw
Kiencke
Af Ledebur
Sylvester Pee
W. E. Brogley
AKD
Chete Bailey
W. J. Giblin
Doody
Clerks
David P. Burns
Neware Jr
Thos
E. Nate
Jos. E. Thompson
Chas, Balzii
M. J. Lawler
Wyndham Lyons
Chas. G. Roh
Henry Caleina
Ine Ors
J. G. Robertson
Tahe
I. Woodruff Parker
J. CC. Henseh
Pe Savage
P. Sweeney
Mr. Rutherford
N. J. Kearns
Holcombe Sludoff
Gregory L. Kenny
M. Y. O'Rourke
B. D. Sig Jer
Dan McFayden
F. J. Cammack
Ws A. Rebin
Thos. McMillan
Josiah Keeier
Jas
Lynch
R. del Buono
G. R. Shambers
Bert Fisher
John Simmonen
Mt. Vernon
Dr. L. McCafferty
Jas. Trudoux, Jr
T. B. Simison
Wm. Holder, Jr
Inc
R. Unruh
B. A. Cannon
Calvert
F. A .Webb
J . D. Woodrd
McRae
We “C. Sime
B.D. Bullard
KR. B. Sheppard
Brock c. Bralley
Cooper
Taitie George
Nailed Malone
Jan
I. Hinson
Andrew Malone
Thos. L. Lott
J. C. Cantrilil
Frank Burnett
D. Sunes Berry Byrd, Jr
Enna
Chas. Anderson
Coleman
Wm. F. Leaster
Daniel Wink
Hop
Lewte
Ambrose Hudgens
Grove
We Brewster
W.E. Bradley
Ellis Morgan
Travis, Jr
Filmer
Jne
F. Pearkon
Ww. Peneen
Jae
FE. Emmons
S. M. Lees
T. Evans
Hy. Brannan
Carter
R. B. Stewart
Fagerstrom
C. Alvarez
Hu He Fox
Man
Ira H. Pringle
Cato
Ma Adams
Storr’s
Insee
Ino
B. Meaher
Juno
Cary
Claude H. Cippa
Elecks
Byron C. Canpros
Dbthars
Wthon
Holaton
Geomin
Kaw
P. McDonal
Chee
R. ‘Green
J. . Lawler
Chas
Eer Ce
Ae. Au
Lord
eConnell
Shaul
Wheelerville
Mack Cody
Flavius Ares
Louis Hmoyd
Dan Adams
A.green
Pred Wincher
McGill's
J. .J. Freeland
G. W. Shumnburger
Dantazler Goff
A. J. Hubbard
A. Bd. Gaston
Grand Bay
W. J. Robertson
O'Connor
J. G. Freeland
Frank Casper
W. L. Melds
Henry Bright
Union Church
Inwora
A. J. Hatehil
Nee Zpe eDonald
M. Fort
Avens
B. Ll. Bamilion
Inepetters
R. E. Souenave
J. W. Wright
Frank Matlock
S Dawes
L. P. Phillips
Joe Leythan
Co. H. Dormond
Powhatan Miller
E. KE. Spragg
Bayou la Batre
Wm, Smee
Louia Akridge
J. M. Cain
Frank Bince
J. A. Crenshaw
Albert Bowarge
Herron Bay . Com
Dno. Lilly
Lossing
Louis Sprinkles
MD. A. Detchamon
Bleeley
KE. Barnes
C. C. Hartley
Rice
Skyuna
Havardy
Pensora, J
Avar
Robert E. Lee
Wm. Cox
Thos. Livy
Beard’s Mill
Frankie Jules Durrets Prates
Emile Lalande
Raife Cummings
K. Fox
Owen Carley
Alonzo
Foster
Joseptene
M. Balzl
Oe H Ents Wien
Pierce’s
A. Joiner
Chan
Mc Duffe
W. Wh. Reeves
Rodolph Drkest
J. G. Roberts
D. F. Brannan
John E. Rolsten
Willis Crenshaw
Prim Riva
J. A. Joulian
L. E. Rnfield
Wi- Nam
Clarke
Crawford's
Walter Lord
F. McCreary
B. Graham
McCreary
R. J. Morris
Jr. Lee
Chunchula
Jors
A. J. Devinney
Grallappy Frank A. Kuehl
W. J. Lambert
L. Miller
HH. J
A. Sprinkles
Wm. Steiner
Frank Collier
Pierre Bosarge
Manuel Patronas
Henry Sprinkles
Eee
Oheet Boulet
Ean
Sullivan
M. Stevens
BH. Holcombe
Brandeis
Sean Fortral
Mort. Sani
Bremk
F. L. Tapia
Dacphen ST. Over Britton's
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