Remains at Mobile School of Medicine Keeps Place
An amicable agreement between Dr. T. H. Fazer acting dean of Alabama University School of Medicine and Sister Regina in charge of Mobile City Hospital ensures the School of Medicine remains in Mobile. The institution will stay as a Class A School of Medicine with no relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Fazer
School of Medicine
University of Alabama
Regina
City Hospital
Mobile
South
Mobil i Rotary Club Leads Fight Against Citrus Canker
A Mobile committee led by Colonel R W Taylor with backing from the Gulf Coast Horticultural Society and Dr Kellerman seeks funds to combat citrus canker in Alabama. The effort, aided by the Bureau of Plant Industry and Congress, aims to secure half the needed money from local supporters and mobilize national aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Taylor
Mobile
Alabama
Baldwin
Ae Mobile Rotary Club
W. H. Reynolds
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
Kellerman
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Plant Industry
Congress
Citrus
Taylor
Mobile a Coaling Port
Erskine Ramsey and H H McCormick executives of Pratt Consolidated Coal Company visit Mobile. They emphasize Mobile as a coal export port with export operations here and abroad. They see no reason why Lock No 17 opening cannot boost Alabama coal shipments worldwide in bunkers for fuel and commercial use.
May Festival at Lyons Park Draws 500 Children
The May Festival at Lyons Park Saturday afternoon drew about 500 children and hundreds of spectators. The event is an established feature of the Mooreville school system, with praise for the supervisor and teachers who trained the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Park
Molle
Mobile Business Focus Shifts After Citrus Canker Action
Local business leaders in Mobile plan to pivot from citrus canker cleanup to upcoming calendar events. Entrepreneurs and manufacturers expect new opportunities and seek to capitalize on healthier markets and renewed activity in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Local Delegation invites citizens to speak before legislature
Citizens able to attend the Mobile county delegation conference are urged to present views on pending legislation. The invitation encourages participation from residents who want their positions heard by lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Made in U. S. A. drive urged for Mobile shoppers
A rallying call urges Mobile residents to support Made in U. S. A. goods to boost prosperity. National program led by notable D A R figures promotes pledge cards for women to buy at local stores while pledging to keep dollars circulating and favor domestic products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mobile
Europe
William C. Storey
Daughters of the American Revolution
Progress in Mobile banking seals new national era
The City Bank and Trust Company rebrands as a national bank with capital rising from 500000 to 750000 under the Federal Reserve system. Personnel and directors stay the same as the change becomes public with no disruption to daily operations. The move strengthens the bank to support Mobile’s regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
City Bank and Trust Company
National City Bank of Mobile
Federal Reserve Banking System
Pencil Day charity drive aids Mobile Infirmary
The Mobile Infirmary Association operates a non sectarian facility aiding sick and wounded with 109 charity patients and 25 part charity cases. On May 6 donors receive a serviceable pencil bearing the institution's name to mark their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Infirmary
Mobile Infirmary Association
Mobile
Capable Men Propose Mobile Investor Junketing Plan
In an interview, John T. Cochrane of the Alabama Tennessee and Northern railway and Mobile banker endorses direct outreach to capital and homeseekers. He urges a Junketing party of business men to tour cities with concise data on Mobile’s advantages, organized by local clubs, to attract residents and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Cochrane
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad
Board of
School Commissioners
Mobile
Cochrane
Cher
Rotary Club
Los Angeles Judge Crafts Novel Stay-Home Judgment
A Los Angeles judge orders a joyrider to "go home to wife and baby" and stay out of juice shops and buz buggies for two years after a guilty verdict. The unusual remedy aims to curb late night mischief and reduce repeat offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
J R
Protests Against Freight Rate Increases In Alabama
Delegations from Birmingham Anniston Gadsden and other cities will appear before the railroad commission to protest petitions by railroads seeking higher freight rates on various commodities. The week’s docket centers on extending a 10 percent rate increase beyond June 30 and a pivotal pig iron rate case involving Louisville and Nashville Mobile and Ohio and the Southern railways seeking to raise from 1 75 to 2 25 while Mobile interests had won earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Birmingham
Anniston
Gadsden
Railroad Commission
Commission
Alabama
Mobile
Louisville and Nashville
Mobile and Ohio
Southern Railways
Waynesboro High School Presents Woodland Pageant
Students at Waynesboro High School staged a woodland pageant as part of commencement exercises in the school auditorium. Miss Mary Huggins led as Queen Mab with Norwood Martin as Emperor, directed by Miss Daisy Johnston and Principal G C Clark. The program followed earlier prima grades and a separate playset over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Waynesboro High School
Woodland Mt
Mary Huggins
Queen Mab
Norwood Martin
Daisy Johnston
G. C. Clark
Pouncey Convicted of False Pretense in City Court
Samuel W. Pouncey, a bar owner, was found guilty by a city court jury of false pretense. The indictment, originally found by the June 1914 grand jury, was deemed faulty yet refiled under the October grand jury. The case showed Pouncey obtained a mortgage for 1500 dollars on an Ockley farm by promising to place his son in business with him at Martin Furniture Company and later sold the mortgage for 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Pouncey
Pouncey
Ockley
William Buckley
Martin Furniture
Pouncy
Community Notes from Prichard May Gatherings and Visits
Mrs L D Holt of Mobile visited her sister Mrs Howard Richardson on Saturday. The School Improvement Association will meet May 4 at the school. Frank Miller of Toledo and Mrs Francis Levene are guests. The Helping Hand Society meets Wednesday at 3 pm. Baptist church services Sunday led by Rev J D Anderson. Ladies Aid calls meeting Friday at 3 pm at Mrs J W Butterley home. Sam Ingram party leaves for river trip. Abe Davis and mother plan to move into a new home soon. League devotional meets 6:30 pm Sunday at the sister church. Sunday school at Baptist and Methodist churches begins 9:30 am. A crowd from Prichard attends Lyons Saturday afternoon. The county kindergarten and several children noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
J. D. Anderson
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. W. Butterley
Sam Ingram
Abe Davis
League
Aes County
Fisherman Robespierre Baffles Broussard Townsmen
In Broussard Louisiana a gaunt man calling himself Robespierre the Fisherman defies nets and rods. He creates a lagoon to harbor fish and wades into streams up to his neck to fetch perch and trout by hand. His feats attract Senators Broussard and Provost who visit to witness the claimed marvels and spark jokes among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broussard
Robespierre
Lafayette Parish
Robert Broussard
Senator Broussard
Monroe Park Opens for Season at Mobile Seaside Resort
Monroe Park in Mobile opens for the season today with Frank Buck Taylor managing the amusement end. He promises a free nightly motion picture show and a band concert each Sunday from 3 30 to 9 30 p m. First run films will be shown from 7 30 to 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Park
Mobile
Frank
Buck) Taylor
Taylor
Orchard Orchard plans church meeting and move to Chicago
Dr B H Chamberlain and family return to Chicago the first of the week. The Orchard Citrus Association will meet May 4 at the church to complete the organ, elect officers, adopt by laws, and welcome new members. Several Mobile visits and local travel noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
A. W. Dean
Ir. Davis
C. Tipple
My. W
Mayer
J, Driver
Chicago
Ques tions from The Question Box on bows watches and planetary cycles
The excerpt lists queries about bow wood types for archery including yew hickory and lancewood and elastic woods. asks who invented the watch and when with claims about Robert II of Scotland. defines a platonic year as the cycle where equinoxes return to the same place. and notes cryptic lines about planetary constellations, zodiac signs, and racial references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Scotland
Nuremburg
City Directory Indicates Population Rise in Mobile 1915
The Mobile City Directory for 1915 by R L Polk & Co. is out, listing 29,376 names and including city county officers churches schools clubs and a revised street guide. Population estimates using the multiple 21-2 place Mobile and nearby suburbs at 73,440 an increase of 4,865 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile City
R. L. Polk& Co
Mobile
May Day Festivity Opens Busy May in Fairhope
Mrs M L Johnson returns from a Northern trip to Hampton Institute Chattanooga and Selma. D Stantons and Crosss relocate. Mrs Cross manages The Gables. Visitors MelIivaine Curtis family head home to Chicago. Mrs W L Storie expects Daingerfield and Schwarz. Schwarz to visit weeks, Daingerfield to stay summer. A Baptist lawn social benefitted Rev C G Johnson, former local pastor, amid news of fire loss at Silver Hill. People travel from Fairhope for the Daphne May Day celebration with boats carriages and cars filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairhope
Ala
M. L. Johnson
Hampton Institute
Chattanooga
Selma
Daniel Stanton
Bessie Calis
Roy Beatty
Cross Farm
Cross
the Gables
MelIivaine
Curtis
Boxing Instructor Taken to Orleans for Crooked Work
Frankie Edwards a boxing instructor was arrested here on Friday by Detective W V Pearson on a telegram from Superintendent J W Reynolds of the New Orleans police department He was taken back to New Orleans Saturday afternoon to answer his offenses Detective Danantonio in charge Edwards allegedly stole a valuable Boston bull terrier from the Monteleone family owner of the Monteleone Hotel and obtained 50 by forgery and stole a shotgun His attorney C W Tompkins filed habeas corpus in Charbery court to seek release the hearing was continued Tuesday and later the attorney had the proceedings dismissed Edwards was sent back to New Orleans The stolen dog which is very valuable was recovered from Edwards and will be sent back to New Orleans Sunday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Edwards
W. V. Pearson
J. W. Reynolds
New Orleans
Edwards
C. W. Tompkins
Charbery Court
Knights of Columbus Initiate Large Class At Cathedral Mass
Knights of Columbus in Mobile will initiate a large class of about forty candidates. Ceremonies start at 7 30 a m with assembly of members for a mass at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. A Boston degree team will lead the work with Knights from New Orleans Biloxi Montgomery Pensacola and Birmingham visiting. The entire local membership will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Council
Knights of Columbus
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Boston
Mass
Knights
New Orleans
Biloxi
Montgomery
Pensacola
Birmingham
Quicker time to St Louis via mobile and Ohio R R
Leaves Mobile 2 10 a m arrive St Louis 7 55 following morning. Leave Mobile 7 45 p m arrive St Louis 6 21 following evening. Direct connection made with all lines North East and West. Information City Ticket Office 23 South Royal Street. 5 2 31 Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mobile & Ohio R. R
Mobile
Information City Ticket Office
South Royal Street
Mobile business leaders urge a junketing party to attract capital
A Mobile advocate proposes a 15 to 20 member Junketing Party to tour cities such as St. Louis Birmingham Atlanta and Chicago. The aim is to present Mobile’s industrial port and consumer advantages in person, gain financing, and replicate western city development methods. The plan envisions chamber and rotary club support and focused five to ten minute speeches by specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incarion Haaft
Oran
St. Louis
Ch Cinet
Birmingham
Atlanta
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce of
Chicago
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New York
Tribune
Patterna
Third National
TELEP
Bell Versrees
Ofice
Net
Nee
Louisiana
Orleans
Junketing Party
Staub’s
U.S
U. S.A
Gil
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