Comer Betrayal Is Not Forgotten
J E Winstanley told Tenth ward voters that Comer’s railroad rate litigation serves his own gains. Speakers Courtney, Winstanley, and Brocker addressed Mobile area supporters, urging a strong vote against Comer as Henderson backers claim he betrayed Mobile and Mobilian voters. Delegations spoke at Thomas store precinct with reports of strong Henderson majorities.
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Young Men's Democratic Henderson Club
Brocker
Courtney
Henderson
Mobile
Mobile County
B. B. Comer
Young Men’s Club
Thomas Store
Holcombe reports 3500 expense in Mobile sheriff race
William H. Holcombe, winner in Mobile county sheriff primary, filed an official expense account showing 3500 spent after the April 6 primary. Expenses included 1250 railroad fare and auto hire, 1500 for distributing cards, and 600 for advertising. Other candidates listed show smaller expenditures.
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William H. Holcombe
Mobile County
John F. Holley
B. B. Chamberlain
R. A. Hail
Comer Record Flayed By Hill In Heated Debate
In Malvern a Dothan man attacking Governor Comer’s record clashed with Hill who defended state policy on school funding and railroads. The exchange over alleged accusations about deaths and tent demolitions grew tense as timekeepers intervened and Carmichael spoke briefly before ending. The Henderson camp claimed victory as Malvern residents viewed the event.
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Hill
Comer
Birmingham
Henderson
Carmichael
Advertiser
Mr. Hill
Geneva
Malvern
Seed Nephew Predicts Henderson Victory in Walker County
Harris W. Seed of Selma, nephew of Walter D. Seed, says Charles Henderson will win about seven tenths of Walker county votes in the first primary. He cites Henderson lead in Walker and predicts a six hundred vote plus margin. Seeds aide Frank S. Stone will join Henderson in Lawrence county engagements.
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Montgomery
Harris W. Seed
Selma
Walter D. Seed
Charles Henderson
B. B. Comer
Seed
Walker County
Henderson
Calocide Foot Cure Promises Quick Relief for Callouses
An advertisement touts Calocide as a quick remedy for callouses corns bunions and sore feet. It instructs soaking feet in Calocide solution for fifteen minutes and claims instant pain relief and long term improvement after a week. The product is sold in a twenty five cent box from Medical Formula Laboratories in Chicago and Dayton Ohio.
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Medical Formula Laboratories
Chicago
Dayton
Ohio
Two Negroes Wounded as Lang Shoots at Docks
At the Turner Hartwell Docks a negro named Ellis Lang alias Frank Hunter fired into a crowd, wounding George Page thrice and John Richardson once. Lang was arrested within two hours and faces assault with intent to murder. Page was hospitalized with wounds to both arms and the side.
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Ellis Lang
Frank Hunter
Turner-Hartwell
George Page
John Richardson
Noah Harris, Jr
St. Emanuel
Elmira
Harris
Lang
Richardson
Recorders Court
Hidelia Club Sold for 45000 to Doctor Lightcap
A report states the Fidelia Club property at Conception and Government streets sold for 45000 to Dr. S. E. Lightcap a noted dentist. He plans an apartment house and the Jewish social group seeks a site for a modern club home.
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Fidelia Club
Conception and
Government Streets
S. E. Lightcap
Hold Up Man Rankin Faces Multiple Warrants in Mobile Case
Four warrants issued in the inferior criminal court accuse Robert Rankin known as the hold up man of assault and battery and presenting firearms after he stopped John McAlpine and Edward Colburn with a pump gun. Rankin claims intoxication and wife trouble, denying serious actions. Sheriff Palmar also swore out a warrant for Fred Norden for liquor sales, alleged to have intoxicated Rankin. Rankin notes the pump gun barrel 40 inches long, the longest seen at the county jail.
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Inferior Criminal Court
Robert Rankin
John W. McAlpine
Edward Colburn
Mr. McAlpine
Colburn
Rankin
Palmer
Fred Norden
Norden
Terry L. Moore
1500 Carloads of Cabbage Headed for Eastern Markets
The New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad arranged with Industrial Agent H H Bolton to move about 1500 carloads of cabbage to eastern and northern markets. Bolton met with twenty leading Newton Mississippi growers to secure rapid market service. A Friday meeting at Receiver Owen's Mobile office finalized arrangements with Armour Refrigerator Car Line for enough refrigerated cars. Movement should begin by the twentieth of the month.
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New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad
H. H. Bolton
Newton, Miss
Bolton
Owen
Mobile
Armour Refrigerator
Newton
Young Mobilian Joins Vicksburg Sailors Off to Mexico
Rolland A. Allen of this city writes from Bremerton Washington that he is aboard the battleship Vicksburg en route to Mexican waters as a second class fireman. The ship left Bremerton May 1, Allen notes his enlistment ends in July and he will return home after muster. He came aboard as an ordinary seaman and says he has gained a reputation as a ball player with the All Navy team at Bremerton for the past three seasons, selected from top bluejackets and Marines.
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Rolland A. Allen
B. A. Allen
Pacific
Mexican
Vicksburg
Bremerton
Wash
Young Allen
Allen
Chamberlain's Liniment Praised for Lame Back and Sprains
This preparation targets rheumatism and sprains and is favored by users familiar with its qualities. Mrs. Charles Tanner of Wabash Indiana reports it as the best for lame back and sprains, noting long use and relief. 26 and 60 cent bottles sold by all dealers.
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Charles Tanner
Wabash, Ind
Chamberlain
Board Defers Dip Vat Funding and Road Petitions
The board of revenue and road commissioners deferred the cattle dipping Vat appropriation for thirty days. George A. Maloney urged funding. Petitions for road improvements near Semmes, St Stephen's to Front Street Toulminville, and Berry Byrd's Citronelle to Ridge Road were referred to the road committee. Minor keeper's house improvements at the county poor asylum were authorized. No action on extending Moffat Road from the railroad to Semmes.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Precinct No. 4
Georgetown
George A. Maloney
Moffat Road
Semmes
St. Stephen's Road
Front Street
Toulminville
County Poor Asylum
Berry Byrd
Citronelle
Ridge Road
Road Committee
Typographical Union Ballots May Be Sent After Injunction
A temporary injunction blocking printing and mailing of ballots for the biennial Typographical Union election was dissolved by Judge Rem ster in circuit court, allowing ballots to go out this month. The case involved Charlies E. Hawkes of New York seeking to restrain union officers from distributing the ballots.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charlies E. Hawkes
New York
International Typographical Union
Sanctified Cult Wins Case In Recorder Court
Olivia Meyers a Black woman avoided a disorderly conduct charge after neighbors labeled as shoe string Black people testified about disturbances during tense sanctification discussions. The recorder discharged the case, noting Olivia and her sanctified group were confronting disputes with the nearby neighbors.
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Recorder’s Court
D. H. Edington
Olivia Meyers
Olivia
Lorenzo Avery
Bar of Justice
Edington
Roosevelt at Para Imminent Arrival
Associated Press reports Col. Theodore Roosevelt is due at Para today on a scheduled stop during his Caribbean tour. The arrival is expected to draw local attention and press coverage.
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Associated Press
New York
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Para
Explorers’ Return Trip Delayed by Aidan’s Hold at Para
The Dunstan carries the explorer party down the Amazon from Manaos while the Aidan waits at Para for the colonel and his group, causing only a small delay before the journey home begins.
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Dunstan
Amazon
Manaos
Aidan
Para
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