Bulgaria Denies Separate Peace Talks With Entente
A Sofia telegram denies Geneva reports of Bulgaria seeking a separate peace with the Entente. The Bulgarian telegraphic agency calls the claim false and says Tonchev and Tshervenakov traveled to Geneva on unrelated business. London also denied semi official talks toward a separate peace with Bulgaria.
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Berlin
Sayville
Sofia
Bulgaria
Geneva
Vienna
M. Tonchev
Switzerland
M. Tshervenakov
Entente
M. Tonchew
London
Great Britain
May Day unrest in Germany reported by Amsterdam Telegraph
Amsterdam correspondent reports serious trouble in Berlin and across Germany on May Day. Large crowds, mainly laboring women, demanded peace. police dispersed them and many were arrested. Two women wounded at Chemnitz in Saxony.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Chemnitz
Saxony
German Attack Repulsed in Argonne Near Harazee
Paris May 3 German assault in the Argonne near Harazee was repulsed with serious losses to the attackers. In the Verdun region last night heavy fighting with artillery.
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Argonne
Paris
Harazee
War Office
Verdun
Artilery
Civil Service Employes of Mobile Meeting on Pensions
The executive board of the Civil Service Employes of Mobile met in the Custom House to discuss pension plans for superannuated workers. A report will be prepared for a general meeting to be called in a few days.
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Civil Service
Organization of Civil Service Employes
Custom House
County board delays dipping-chemicals funding in Mobile
Mobile county revenue and road commissioners held a delaying vote on funds for dipping vats. Dr. A G Ward said the delay aimed to secure legal recognition for the state livestock sanitary board before approving the appropriation. He added funds would be voted Monday morning to support the board while ensuring legality.
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County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobile
A. G Ward
State Livestock Board
M&C Purchases Thousand Cars For Rail Line
Vice President R V Taylor of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad announced an order for 1000 ventilated box cars at a cost over 1 million dollars. The cars, built by American Car and Foundry in Madison Illinois, will be delivered at points along the line, mainly St Louis and Cairo, in September. Jim Taylor recently returned from a trip east.
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R. V., Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Jim Taylor
St. Louis
Cairo
American Car and Foundry Company
Madison
Ills
Raid on Government Street drink stand nets whiskey seizure
Detectives Murphy Lacy Burch and Pearson raided W J Ardoine's soft drink stand at 65 Government Street around noon Wednesday. Ardoine was docketed for violating the prohibition law after a small quantity of whiskey and beer was seized.
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W. J. Ardoyne
Government Street
Murphy, Lacy, Burch and Pearson
George County Plans Great Fair Exhibit
Secretary Bixler reports Luce Dale Miss meeting with George County leaders to boost a fall fair and a Crop Preparedness campaign. Directors and officers were re elected to push Gulf Coast Fair exhibits and upcoming road links to Mobile and New Orleans.
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George County
Bixler
Lucedale
Miss
Gulf Coast
the Fair Association
W. N. Stinson
J.,lamkin
C. L. Avera
Land Purchase Expands Timber Holdings in three Alabama Counties
The &. BK, Jackson Lumber Company of Baltimore bought 50,000 acres with timber rights from Sage Land and Improvement Company of Albany. The deal, brokered by H. H. Wefel, Jr., & Co, aims mainly to secure timber. price not disclosed.
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the &. Bk, Jackson Lumber Company
Baltimore, Md
Lauderdale, Clarke and
Choctaw
The
Sage Land and Improvement Company
Albany
N. Y
H. H. Wefel, Jr., & Co
Dress Warm and Keep Feet Dry Promotes Rheumatism Relief
Rheumatism affects all ages and genders and is linked to uric acid buildup. The remedy advised is four ounces of Rad Suits dissolved in water daily before breakfast for a week, plus Jad Salts made from grape and lemon acids with lithia to stimulate kidneys and cleanse the blood.
Vinci Digestive Aid Promises Strengthened Stomach Muscles
The advertisement claims Vinci strengthens stomach muscles through a taxonomic blend including iron rich extractives from cod liver oil and beef protein, offered by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation. It urges readers with stomach troubles to try the remedy and to seek it at local Vincl drug stores.
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van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Vinci
P. S—Ip
Vincl Drug Store
Port crews scarce as new shipping law bites ships
Vessels in US ports face delays as 40 percent AB seamen certificate rule slows sailings. In Mobile the British schooner Evelyn awaits crew with AB cards, while Pensacola’s Beecham holds up due to lack of local A B inspectors. captains complain of scarce qualified sailors and waiting crews.
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Mobile
Evelyn
H. Luderus
Car Custom House
Pensacola
Garrison T. Beecham
Beecham
Nicholas
Florida
Sea King Tows Stranger to Pensacola for Lumber Cargo
The tug Sea King arrived from Pensacola to tow the Stranger to Pensacola where she will load a lumber cargo for Havana. The Stranger, dismasted off the Mexican coast, will serve Pensacola exporters as a barge, then return to be rigged as a schooner after the Havana voyage.
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Sea King
Pensacola
Havana
Whitney-Bodden Company
Mexican
Oregon
Thomas Kelly and chauffeur plead guilty in whiskey case
Thomas J. Kelly proprietor of a soft drink stand and Everett Jackson the chauffeur pleaded guilty in the inferior criminal court to possessing more than the legal amount of whiskey and beer. A continuance until May 31 was granted to pay the fine. The arrest followed an eleven mile chase in a deputy sheriffs auto.
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Thomas J. Kelly
Everett Jackson
Inferior
Murray
Wonaghue
J F. Courtney
Reeves Electric Co Opens Mobile Branch Office
The Reeves Electric Company of Montgomery plans a Mobile branch leasing the northeast corner of Conti and St Manuel for five years. The firm will offer electrical contracting and fixtures with a focus on lighting plants for waterworks and refrigeration for farmers. Mr Reeves leads the South's electric contracting scene, with J W Sconyers and W W Moore named to manage the Mobile operation.
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Reeves Electric Company of
Montgomery
Pensacola
Birmingham
Mobile
Theortheast
Conti and
St. Manuel Streets
Reeves Electric Company
Ely
Reeves
South
Selma
Tuscaloosa
J. W. Sconyers
Mobile Electrical Supply Company
W. W. Moore
Mobilian franchise awarded in Biloxi by city board
William H H Armbrecht and associates won a Biloxi franchise to build and operate a gas plant. The new company plans to purchase Gulf Coast Gas Co assets in bankruptcy and invest about 100000 dollars in Biloxi property rehabilitation. A fire damaged a frame shed at 653 Government Street owned by the Courtright estate and occupied by Mrs. M Duvall.
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Armbrecht and Associates
Biloxi
Miss
William HH. Armbrecht
Government Street
Courtright Estate
Recovery of a New Jersey Woman
Mrs. Mitroor T. Cummings of Bridgeton New Jersey testifies to the relief from inflammation and other weaknesses after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports irregularity and severe pains improved after two days and continued use restored health, urging other women to rely on the remedy.
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Bridgeton
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Mitrorp T. Cummings
New Street
N. J
Lydia Ef.pinkham
City seeks mandamus on county board over claims
Mobile city legal department petitions law and equity court to compel Road Commissioners to examine city claims totaling 40000 for unpaved street repairs and county costs for city hospital maintenance The city says the county has never examined the claims The Coast Guard saved 1507 liver last year.
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City of
Mobile
Law and Equity Court
Mandamus
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Fly's Cream Balm Advertises Instant Catarrh Relief
An old advertisement promises quick relief from catarrh and nasal congestion. It urges readers to apply a small amount of fragrant antiseptic cream in the nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and restore clear breathing. The copy claims relief within moments and promotes asking a druggist for Fly's Cream Balm.
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Adv
German Socialist Leader Seized Over May Day Riot
Berlin report says Dr. Carl Liebknecht, Socialist leader, was arrested on May 1 in connection with a Mayday demonstration in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Carl Liebknecht
State Harbor Board to Hold Special Session
The State Harbor Board will meet in special session next Wednesday morning to act on Lindsey Lumber Company’s request to fix a line for piling to erect a pier near One Mile creek mouth. The pier will serve a mill being built nearby. regular meeting is Tuesday May 16.
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State Harbor Board
Lindsey Lumber Company
One Mile Creek
Giant Pulley Made Here Shipped to Florida
A six thousand pound pulley built by Mobile Stove and Pulley Works left Mobile this morning destined for Lake Okeechobee Florida. It will aid drainage of the Everglades using a full railroad car shipment carried by the Southern Ex Press Company.
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Mobile
Lake Okeechobee
Florida
Hverglades
Mobile Stove and Pulley Works
Southern Ex Press Company
Forrest Route To Be Inspected For Forrest Route
President John Craft of the Alabama Good Roads Association returns from Jefferson County where he helped dedicate a Lovick bridge. He urges building the Gulf Coast highway between Mobile and Baldwin to secure the Forrest Highway from Montgomery to Mobile. Routes will be inspected on June 5, 6, 7, and 8 with departures from Montgomery Monroeville Bay Min Adelusia and Montgomery again.
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John Craft
Albama Good Roads Association
Jefferson Cnuyty
Lovick
Alatain Craft
Celta
Mobile
Baldwin
O der
Montgomery
Monroeville
Bay
Andalusia
Japan Swords Ordered for Officers by Entente
Japanese sword smiths have received orders to forge 5,000 swords destined for the entente forces. The blades are intended for use by officers.
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Japan
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M.&c
R.V. Taylor
Kuppenheimer
Norfolk
Palm Beach
L. H. Meyer & Sons
Merchants Bank
ST. Francis Sts
Mobile, Alabama
Mort L. Bixler
Good Roads
C. B. Clark
J. G. Leatherbury
J T. Wise
John Daffin
Henry Thomas
Mr. Bixler
Lacedale
Pascaroula
New Orleans
Wiggins
Poplarville
Mandeville
Fulton Road
H. C. Geron
Louisville & Nashville Road
Louisville
Churchill Downs
United States
Bishop Allen
Edward P. Allen
Alabama
St. Andrew's
St. John the Baptist
English
J. H. Cook
Cook
Cook & Harrissome
Mr. Cook
J. A. Pigford
Moe
Mobile, Ohio Railroad
John
Sherman
Moss Point
Cawthon
Ecaloosa
Ala
Midler
Sacramento
Cal
J. C. Hudson
J. W. Hamilton
Atlanta, Ga
J. HW. Weil
Hooks
Citronelle
St. Andrew
Joseph Hall
Gay Minette
Chester B. Bond
Nashville
A. R. German
Pittsburgh, Pa
Andis Robinson
Columbus
Hio
Howell C. Erwin
H. C. Erwin, Jr
Atlanta
Stranger
Thomas Kelly
Chase
NEW Electric CO
Reeves Concern
Mobilians
New Jersey
CITY
United States Coastguard
Queen Theatre
America
Marguerite Courtot
Forrest
Jefferson County
Gabriel
Iee
F.L. Tapia
Dauphin ST
Britton’s Shoe Store
Bell
MR. J. M. Nicholas
Pure Food Store
Rosarge
Dauphin Street
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