World's Highest Lock Opens on Warrior River
The Warrior 17 lock on the Warrior River, highest in the world, raises water over 60 feet and enables year round transport from Northern Alabama coal fields to Mobile. A celebration with Secretary Garrison and Gen. Gorgas will mark the achievement, with Mobile planning a large delegation to attend.
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Kor
Alabama
Mobile
Birmingham
Garrison
William C. Gorgas
U. S&s
Underwood
Bankhead
Henderson
Rivers and Harbor
Chamber of Commerce
Lock 17
Panama Canal
Gorgas
Congressional Rivers and Harbors Committee
Tennessee
Muscle Shoals
Dr Rucker Warns on Bubonical Plague Threat at Coast
Fort Worth Texas May 4 Dr W C Rucker assistant surgeon general warned Texas Medical Association that public health officials face a global plague menace. He urged rat proofing at seaports rat guards at wharves maritime quarantine immunization and rat proofing of living and working spaces as the only reliable defense. He said modern cities cannot ignore rat proofing and cities with rat proof premises have less plague fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
United States
W. C. Rucker
United States Public Health Service
Texas Medical Association
Man and Wife by Virginia Wrderhune Chapter XXIV
Isabel Hamilton suspects her husband John of private calls after he returns from a corner visit. She keeps silent while he tries to shield his conversations, and she ponders whether to confront him as their marriage grows tense. The scene ends with a sharp exchange on fairness and secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Isabel Hamilton
Adelaide Sim
John
Adelaide
Cynthia
Riverside Central
Chance to Reach Dredging Agreement
After prolonged standoff between river front property owners and the joint rivers and harbor committee, Mobile leaders consider a plan to submit a measure to the committee and possibly to the legislature. Chairman Grayson proposes owners draft a bill to resolve dredging disputes on the west river bank, stressing harmony and timely progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Joint Rivers and Harbor Committee
Grayson
Mobile County
Weakley
Census Enumerates Tulsa Population Between Decades
The census bureau, at presidential order and expense, counted Tulsa Oklahoma residents as of April 15 revealing a city population of 28 240 plus 1 985 on adjacent Indian lands. The 1910 to 1915 rise reached 55 percent with local enumerators under Eugene F Hartley supervision. Consider mobile census after normal conditions return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Tulsa
Okla
Eugene F. Hartley
Mobile
Farmers return to self sufficiency with hogs in Alabama
The Sylacauga Advance notes a shift back to self reliance as farmers prepare meat for the coming year. It recalls a time when meat was plentiful and says Alabama farmers are already yielding large quantities of hogs for use and market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Broad-minded manhood and neighborly tolerance
A contemporary quotes a view that true manhood shows when a man is broad enough to tolerate a neighbor's religious or political views without prejudice. It suggests room for all if ingering and interference end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ling
Jitney Row Sparks Odd Domestic Tale
A quirky report notes a man with a sour mood sparked by his wife’s calls suggesting she preface plans with the term baby jitney. The tale highlights humorous domestic miscommunications from a past era.
Ris Reports Soaring Home Value In Selma Market
Selma observers note a rapid rise in local real estate values with homes selling quickly and prices climbing, signaling a robust housing market driven by demand and limited supply. The report highlights several affluent neighborhoods and mentions rising appraisal figures.
Cash markets for locally grown products solve farm crisis
Dr. Knaupp of the United States department of agriculture argues that cash markets for locally produced goods can end farmers dependence on credit. Alabama farmers increasingly diversify crops to create surplus for sale, linking marketing success to stronger bank cash reserves and regional prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knaupp
United States Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Mobile County
Steamer Ride to Tuscaloosa and Lock 17 Celebration
The article advertises a steamboat trip on Alabama waterways to Tuscaloosa and Lock 17 for a Thursday celebration next week. It invites residents to show hometown and state loyalty while enjoying a pleasant outing on one of the finest steamers in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Lock 17
Swat the fly a good idea and rule that works both ways
A brief domestic aside noting that good ideas like swatting a fly are sensible when applied at work and at home. It emphasizes mutual effort and hands on involvement between husband and wife. The tone is instructive and practical.
Citrus Growers Meet as Robbery Target Marks Night Crime
A meeting of the Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange occurred May 1 at the Grand Bay canning factory. A Friday night robbery in the pressing room of Charles Hill led to the theft of about 100 dollars in clothes. Two suspicious men were seen boarding a train, and Hill traced one to Mobile and then Oak, where he recovered most of the items and jailed the suspect. A rainstorm fell Wednesday with little agricultural benefit.
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Grand Bay
Ala
Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange
Canning Factory
Charles Hill
Mobile
Oak
D To
H. M. Owen
Moore
Alabama Illiteracy Commission Meeting in Birmingham Today
Governor Jelks will chair a conference in Birmingham with Superintendent Feagin and Selma's J B Ellis to plan the Alabama Illiteracy Commission's work. The meeting in the governor's office is set for Tuesday to discuss carryout and program plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Birmingham
Montgomery
William F. Feagin
J.B. Ellis
Selma
William DD. Jelka
Jelks
Feagin
Bilis
The Celebrated Scandal at Crown Theatre
Amusements notice for Crown Theatre promotes The Celebrated Scandal a feature drama on gossip with Betty Nansen Edward Jose and Walter Hitchcock in leading roles. Keystone comedy and Mutual program scheduled midweek followed by Thursday feature The Fight in five acts starring a notable stage cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Nansen
Edward Jose
Walter Hitchcock
Crown Theatre
Empire Theatre Offers Starry Three Reel Week
At the Empire Gertrude McCoy stars in Greater Than Art the three reel Edison feature. Helena Holmes appears in Hazards of Helen. Tomorrow adds Kalem drama The Haunted House of Wild Isle with Harry Millarde Anna Nilsson and others. Beverly Bayne appears with Lester Cuneo in On the Down Road. Sidney Drew and Jane Morrow present Boobby's Baby in the comedy lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude McCoy
Edison
Empire Theatre
Helena Holmes
Little Railroad
the Empire
Helen
Wild Isle
Harry Millarde
Anna Nilsson
Beverly Bayne
Essanay
Lester ‘Cuneo
Sidney Drew
Jane Morrow
Boobby
Exploits of Maine Skips Debut at Royal Theater
The Royal shows Explotis of Maine delayed from yesterday now arriving today. Pathe produced stars Arnold Daly Pearl White and Edwin Arden headline along with The Secret of Adrianople a three act submarine drama. Admission 5 and 10 cents. Also the Wednesday attraction When Justice Sleeps from the Who Pays series stars Ruth Roland and a king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
the Royal
Pathe
Arnold Daly
Pearl White
Edwin Arden
Adrianople
Justice
Pathe Company
Ruth Roland
King
Visitors Register Across Town Hotels Show Regional Travel
Tuesday registrations reveal residents and visitors from Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana staying at Battle House Windsor Bienville Klosky and Cawthon hotels. Names include L D King W E Enson S C Jenkins F O Dudley J B Powell and Clyde Smith among others. The mix spans Evergreen Pineapple Laurel Grove Hill and Mobile area towns with out of state guests from New Orleans Chicago and Plymouth Mass.
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The
Battle House
Ll. D. King
Evergreen
Ala
L. Patterson
Pineapple
W. D. Rattiff
Lucedale
B. V. Wright
Laurel
Miss
T. Rakovsky
W.E. Enson
Main Station
St. Andrew Hotel
C. Jenkins
Bay Minette
F. O. Dudley
Montgomery
J. B. Powell
Greenville
Bis Fe Ferguson
Fairho
J. Blackenbacker
Foley
F. W. Ferguson
Lathrom
R. E
Adams
Atmore
Windsor
Fairace
W. M. Miller
Fruitdale
Bienville Hotel
Clyde Smith
Grove Hill
Manolia Springs
D, O. Matthews
Tuscumbia
S. Schneider
St. Elmo
R. Bendell
Miss Anna Linder Visits Fairhope Social Scene
Fairhope Alabama notes show Miss Anna Linder of Silverhill visiting Miss Nell Slosson. Gasoline station accident injures Mr B C Eggleton. Frank Mileschik discusses cooperation for farmers. Porch party for agest Mrs Crocker of Peru. many guests from Colonial Inn. Travel plans for Mrs Wied, Mrs Shhulz, and Mrs Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairhope
Ala
Anna Linder
Silverhill
Nell Slosson
C. Eggleton
Yestern
Frank Mileschik
Union Hall
Somerville
Agest
Crocker
Peru
Colonial Inn
Wied
Shhulz
Chicago
Walsh
Newark
Charles Hervey
W. C.jones
R. C. Jones
Cawthon Hotel
Nobile
Mr. Hervey
Plutarch Leads Cargo Run From Mobile to Buenos Aires
The British steamer Plutarch left Mobile for New Orleans to finish a large lumber cargo bound for Buenos Aires, marking Mobile’s largest outbound load in years. Other vessels include Nubian sailing to Mobile from Liverpool, Viking and Crathens to Port Arthur and West Indies, and Alamo carrying a major cargo to New York via Tampa and Key West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plutarch
Lamport & Holt Steamship Line
Mobilé Liners, Inc
Mobile Liners, Inc
Liverpool
England
Mobile
West Indies
Norwegien
Viking
Selberg Steamship Company
Port Arthur
Tex
Crathens
Tte
Seeberg
Mallory Sestemer
Ollinger-Bruce
Pensacola
Nellie
Mobile Bar
Claude
Mobile Towing & Wrecking Co
Bellucia
Munson Steamship Line
Munson Line
Litte Americane
D. Jenkins
Genoa
Italy
Jenkins
McLean
United States Department of Commerce
Washington
Alabama
Mobile, Bay
Indian Chief
Mobile Bay
Maritime Movements Report From Savannah Key West and New Orleans
Scrambled naval arrival and departure notes from Savannah Key West and New Orleans record multiple steamers. Powhatan and City of Atlanta sail for Jacksonville Philadelphia Boston while Itasca Olivette Havana Norfolk Miami Havana pass Key West lanes. Additional clears list Baron Polwarth Frontera and others bound to Avonmouth Coriato and Tela.
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Savannah
Powhatan
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Quantico
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Boston
Key West
Fla
Henry
M. Flagier
Havana
Olivette
Port Tampa
Itasca
Norfolk
Miami
Havanes
el Rio
Gulfstream
Oscar Trapp
Kelvinia
Andreas
Mon All West
New Orleans
Baron Polwarth
Avonmouth
Colombia
Shipping Movements Reported at Ports including Jacksonville and Pensacola
Currier Cienfuegos Gansfjord Porto Cortez Heredia Bocas del Toro aia napam Port Limon Ponce Porto Rco JACKSONVILLE Fla May 3 Arrived Str Apache New York Sailed Str Arapahoe New York PENSACOLA Fla May 3 Arrived Str Belluciz Br Gulfport bark Aline Mobile PORT ARTHUR Tex May 38 Ar cee Str Einar Jarl Nov New Orleans
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Jacksonville
Fla
Apache
New York
Arapahoe
Pensacola
Belluciz
Gulfport
Aline
Mobile
Port Arthur
Tex
Arcee
Einar Jarl
New Oreans
Sr St. Andrew and
Gulf Steamship Ne
Polstad
Scot
van Heynigen Brokerageompany
Waldimir Sawin
Copenhagen
Den
van Heynigen Brokerage Company
Albanian
Liverpool
Eng
Mobile Liners, Inc
Northwestern
Cuban Molasses Company
Ines
Span
Huelva
Spain
Signe
Munson Line
San Juan
Porto Rico
Porto Rican Steamship Co
Lampasas
Mallory Steamship Company
James W. Paul, Jr
Progresso
Mex
Seeberg Steamship Line
England
Springfield
Genoa
Italy
J. M. Scott & Bros
C. W. Mills
Progreso
Mexico
Vessels Mobile Bound Steamships
Nubian bound for Mobile from Liverpool under Mobile Liners Inc. Tarpon sails coastwise weekly, with Laurenson listed as agent or owner. details show steamship movements and weekly schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nubian
Laurenson
Liverpool
England
Mobile Liners, Inc
Tarpon
Question Box Reflections On Women's Rank And Clavichord
The column discusses women's status across civilizations before Columbus, noting high status among West Indian islands and some South American groups, with Pocahontas cited as an indicator of strong female influence among North American Indians. It also answers a query about the clavichord, describing its shape similar to the piano, a keyboard with black and white keys, brass wire strings, and weak, delicate tones responsive to touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
West India
Pro tem Judge Smith Faces 20 Cases In Bay Minette
Bay Minette Alabama May 4 Pro tem Judge J H H Smith presided over a county court session with a docket of twenty cases including hunting without a license assault with a weapon and prohibitions violations plus miscellaneous charges such as unlawful carrying of a pistol and selling mortgaged property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minette
Ala
J. H. H. Smith
Rthouse
Tom Wilson
Thad Stapleton
W. W. West
Robert Reynolds
Bobin
Clarence Bryars
Romeo Winston
Ella Mason
Larry Caton
Willard Graham
Albert Haris
Jasper Brewton
Palmus Anderson
Ed Ewing
J. W. Thompson
George A. Sheldon
Local Churches Hold Sunday Union Service
Union services were conducted at the Methodist church with Rev Harris of the Presbyterian church officiating. The service drew good attendance and strong music. The Daphne local ball team defeated the Daphne baseball club on May Day by 14 to 6, with heavy hitting noted as a distinct feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Rev. Harris
The
Presbyterian Church
Daphne Ia
Daphne Baseball Club
Daphne
T T Sullivan Sr Dies at 84 Confederate Veteran
CORTELYOU Ala May 4 Special T T Sullivan Sr Confederate veteran died Saturday at age 84. He lived in Washington county all his life and served in the Civil War. He farmed stock and was survived by two brothers commissioner G W Sullivan and Cc C Sullivan and his son T T Sullivan Jr Interment at the Richardson Cemetery near Chatom on day at il oclock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T T. Sullivan Jr
Richardson
Chatom
Il O'Clock
Vessels in Port and Dock Areas Listed in Harbor Report
A historical harbor record lists vessels in port including Bluefields Ottar Marga and Maria with numerous others such as Hildegard Ethel Clarke Skoda Albert D Mills and Oscar G. The entry details destinations reclassing Havana Cuba Honduras United Kingdom and notes various docks piers and rivers including Turner Terminal Docks Kansas City Docks Spanish River and River Platte with ships and schooners, bay steamers and river packets among the listed vessels and port facilities. The report also mentions repairs and loading areas at Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks and other harbor locations.
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Upper Stream
Turner-Terminal
Kansas City
N. O
Spanish River
N. S. Kansas City
Henderson Dry Docks
River Platte
Ollinger-Bruce Dry Docks
Pensacola
Fla
St. Andrews
Municipal
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8. C. Beckwith CY
Tribune + St. Louis
Third National
Post Office
Mobile, Matter
Isabel
Sweebeance Bell Bell
S Gromng
A.B. C. Auditor's
Para County
Ris
News OF
Marine News
B. B. Dorry
Eighth Lighthouse District
Hold Union Services
T. T. Sullivan, Sr
Cortelyou
Bluefields
Nor
Fall
Cveer- Viator
Creses Ottar
Marga
Vance
Not
Bennesvet
Parchim
Russ
Sylfid
Ganges
Maria
Urug
Anda
Hildegard
Ethel Clarke
Skoda
Beebeebewrene
Motile
Charles E
Cessna, Beaver
APONG
James A. Carney
Pleasure Bay
Sik
Cuba
Honduras
United Kingdom
Ruatan
Hon. West Indies
Mag
Pamieces
Seele
Sabatean
Ceeseeess Ee Wrens Cbects
Cde
Cms
Eae
Echohieeeke
White ‘Mountain
Rumford
Califor
Schuhle
Horlick
Dodson
Colgate
Haywood
Jergen
Hind
Doug
Peek Gee Eteneeesaden
Thatcher
Catherine Sts
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