Experts named to fight the citrus canker in Mobile area
Professor Ernest Walker Barnett mobilizes a cleanup plan for Mobile and Baldwin counties. A Ro tary Club committee led by Col. R. V. Taylor raised 3000 dollars with government support to eradicate canker. H. P. Locfig will head Mobile County and J. A. Dew Baldwin County staff, urging all grove owners to remove all germ traces for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Walker
Mobile
Baldwin
Col. R. V. Taylor
Rotary Club
Walker
H. P. Locifig
Grand Bay
Mobile County
Baldwin J. A. Dew
Baldwin County
Weather Man Garrason Takes New Post in Charleston
John S. Garrason longtime assistant in the local weather bureau leaves for Charleston South Carolina to serve as assistant in the port office. He is accompanied by Mrs. Garrason. In Mobile he made many friends who regret his departure. Mr. Morlock travels from Mobile to replace him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Garrason
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Charleston
S. C
Garrason
Mobile
Oakdale Socials and Church Group Gatherings
Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Claud Farnell spent the day with Mrs. T J McQuillan. Mr and Mrs Arthur Savage and family of Whistler visited Mrs John O'Donnell's mother. The Ladies Aid of Oakdale Methodist Church were entertained by Mrs. Davis on Baltimore and Gayle streets. Those present included Mrs. Davis and nine others. Little Harry Pillans Heiter is ill at his Baltimore Street home. Oakdale's police officer Mr Howell is welcomed back after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Claud
Farnell
T.J. McQuillan
Arthur Savage
Whistler
John O'Donnell
Oakdale Methodist Church
Davis
Baltimore
Gayle
Wesley Deakle
Ross
Thompson
Register
Seiple
Thaxton
Harte
Charley Davis
Harry Pillans Heiter
Baltimore Street
Oakdale
Howell
Ang
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Bridgeton New Jersey resident Mrs Fannie Cooper reports renewed strength after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it freed her from weakness and enabled her to care for her baby. The ad touts the product as made from native roots and herbs with no narcotics and invites women to write for confidential advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeton
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fannie Cooper
R.F.D
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Acute Articular Rheumatism Treatments and Opinions
The article discusses rheumatism causes and the lack of a universal remedy. It notes varied drug results from observers, with some drugs praised by one and disappointing to others. Dr Schultze endorses Anti-Kamnis Tablets as a preferred treatment for rheumatism and related pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.8
Schultze
High salaried man admits holdup ends trial by plea
Philip T. White a club man and former John Pr Masury Paint Co sales manager earning 10000 a year ended his trial by pleading guilty to an indictment accusing him of conspiring in robbing two paint firm messengers of 3000 dollars in payroll He is a 34 year old native of Virginia and married, whose wife believed in his innocence until his admission in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip T. White
New York
Elizabeth
N. J
John Pr. Masury Paint Co
White
Ee County
Virginia
Richton High School to Hold Commencement Exercises This Week
Richton Miss May 5 The Richton High School senior class invites distributed invitations for commencement exercises from May 7 to May 10. The class includes Hugh Thomas Morris Miller Reagean Miller Louie Wilkins Mary Dobbins Ola well. Officers are Ola Maxwell secretary and L F Wilkins president. The music recital in the school hall is Wednesday night. The senior play The Deacon debuts Friday night. The baccalaureate sermon Sunday morning will be by Dr LW Cooper Whitworth College. Monday night features the graduation with L F Wilkins valedictory and Congressman Harrison annual address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LW Cooper
Whitworth College
L. F. Wilkins
Congressman Harrison
Dreamland theatre not under police chief’s control
The Dreamland theatre was run by the Parisian Beauties Company with the police chief offering only advisory help to obtain tickets. Officer Joseph Tucker of the sanitary police aided the company. News claimed the chief managed the theatre, drawing creditors seeking payments and causing him trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland Theatre
F. W. Crenshaw
Joseph Tucker
Sanitary Police Force
Richton Lumber Mill Begins Night Operations
Richton Miss May 5 special report The Richton Lumber Company started night operations at its plant last night The night crew had been idle for months and the change will provide work for many men and boost town business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richton, Miss
Richton Lumber Company
Funeral of E Stalworth in Repton Alabama
Edward Stalworth longtime Repton resident dies in Newton Alabama and is buried in Repton. He lived with his uncle David Lee of Burnt Corn after his parents died and was attending Newton school at the time of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repton
Ala
Edward Stalworth
Newton
Stalworth
David Lee
Cure for Pellagra Promises Relief from Baughn Remedy
Mrs C H Vaughn of Millville Arkansas declares a full recovery from Pellagra using Baughn’s remedy. She cites doctors’ approval and urges others in the Pellagra belt to seek information. The ad offers a free book and refunds money if the cure fails, addressed to American Compounding O Box 2039 Jasper Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Vaughn
Millville
Ark
Illaxre
Baughn
Pellagra Belt
Alabama
Biz
Jasper
Ala
Driver Knew Lad Was on Wagon at Time of Accident
Willie Godard an 11 year old boy had his right leg torn off by a wagon wheel from Smiths Bakery. He is reported resting easy at Providence Infirmary and will recover. Brother B J Godard Jr says the driver knew the boys were on board and had asked directions to Franklin and Texas streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Willie Godard
Smith's Bakery
Providence Infirmary
B. J. Godard, Jr
The
Atom
Franklin
Texas
Ore Bhoy
Fears Husband Grief Could Kill Him Prompt Lunacy Inquiry
Mrs Howard Townsend Martin of Westbury New York applied to the New York Supreme Court for a lunacy commission to examine her husband Charles Townsend Martin fearing he will die of grief over the loss of his two brothers Frederick Townsend Martin and Bradley Martin. Frederick died in March 1914 from grief over Bradley Martin who died abroad two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howard Townsend Martin
Westbury
N. Y
Supreme Court
Frederick Townsend Martin
Bradley Martin
Tumulty Testifies for Chauffeur as Speed Costs Five Dollars
Secretary Tumulty testified in police court for a White House chauffeur who a traffic officer said exceeded the speed limit while driving the secretary home from the executive offices. Tumulty said the big automobile bearing the United States coat of arms was going as slow as possible, yet the chauffeur was fined five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tumulty
White House
United States
Bay Shell Road Co Declared Bankrupt
A petition was filed by Lucy R Gardner W J Young and D P Bestor Jr against Bay Shell Road Company Mobile the defendant admitted insolvency and willingness to be adjudicated bankrupt The petition was referred to Referee Ervin and the company was adjudicated bankrupt Wage earner Emanuel Gentry of Mobile filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy showing liabilities of 574 with no assets The case was referred to Referee Ervin who adjudicated him bankrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy R. Gardner
W. J. Young
D. P. Bestor, Jr
Bay Shell Road Company
Corporation
Mobile
Ervin
Toulmin
Emanuel
Gentry
United States District Court
R. T. Ervin
Bids Opened for Coast Guard Vessel Provisions in Mobile
Bids for supplying coal water and provisions to U S Coast Guard Service vessels were opened at the Mobile customs house by Special Deputy Collector Callaghan. The bids were forwarded to Washington for department decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coast Guard Service
Mobile
Port Callaghan
Custom House
Washington
Governor Proclaims May 9 Mothers Day in Alabama
Governor Henderson issued a proclamation designating May 9 as Mothers Day and urging Alabama citizens to honor their mothers as patriotic Americans who embody noble virtues and devotion. The call underscores gratitude, affection, and the duty to protect and cherish mothers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Commonwealth
Alabama
Missing man Joseph Bedford sought by authorities
The Mobil Mobile lice seek Joseph F. Bedford 64 a stationary engineer of 721 Central Avenue for whom a search is ongoing. Bedford was last heard from in Wiggins Mississippi on March 19 stating he would leave there without a known destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobil Mobile Lice
Bearora
Joseph F. Bedford
Central Avenue
Wiggins, Miss
Neptune Association uses wireless to seek deck officer pay raise
Officials of the Neptune Association, representing mates of American steamships, plan wireless messages to deck officers aboard incoming steamers to demand about 25 a month more pay. Some captains blocked the messages, prompting launches to deliver notices directly to officers. The move affects 318 steamers with some already granted increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Neptune Association
American Steamships
Courts Adjourn with Multiple Dismissals and Damages
Law and Equity Court acted Wednesday with numerous cases dismissed by plaintiff or for want of prosecution. Notable judgments include Mary E. Carter and Thomas W. Sims cases by default with leave to prove damages and a $269.10 judgment for Robert P. Brady. Thursday calls include additional actions and a motion directing publication service for non-resident minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
Law Side
E. Twitchell
Wood Printing Company
Bernard
Mary E. Carter
William H. Hammerson
M. H.lavell
J. B. Robertson
Thomas W. Sims
Architectual Marble Company
Bonacker Bros
F. Heakes
M. J. Vickers
L. C. Walker
M. Forcheimer & Co
A. Dolder & Co
Emma C. Brewer
S. P. Raighley
Robert P. Brady
Robert J. Kapahn
T. W. Sims
Austin
Mobile West Shore Traction Company
P. F. Peters
B. F. Round
Pittsburgh Mobile Realty Company
John T. McDonald
Western Union Telegraph Company
W. N. Meador
Owen Farley
Owen Farley Et al. Vs. Joseph Hogue; Magnus & Co. Vs. Morris Meyer
Sacks & Son
Morris Meyer
Carriere & Co
Choctaw Lumber and Timber Company
C. D. Schreiner
W. H. King
Bank of Buffalo
Lerio Turpentine Cup Company
Honafford Berney
James Maddox
John H .Maddox
Chancery Court Notices Calendar for May Docket
Chancellor Thomas H. Smith presides as several cases clear motions and resets. William McDowell vs George A Thomas et al moves to amend bill with May 6 hearing. Louise M Haas vs Emile Haas ordered published testimony. F J Hare vs E J Lose et al decrees pro confesso and service. May vs Emma May reset for May 12. Coe vs Wood Product Co on motion to elect forum. National Mosaic Flooring vs Glass recalled. McAllister vs White Swan Laundry reset for May 28 for dismissal entry. Dunlap Mercantile vs Day Hamilton Mercantile reset for May 21. Thursday calls include Mattie Radcliffe vs Dillard Hubard vs Blair et al and McDowell vs Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery
Thomas H. Smith
William McDowell
George A. Thomas
Louise M. Haas
Emile Haas
F.J. Hare
E. J. Lose
Ronald L. May
Emma
R. K. Coe
Robertsdale Wood Product Company
F. L. Sanford
D. H. Johnson
Baldwin County
Day-Hamilton Mercantile Company
Mattie Radcliffe
J. K. Dillard
C. R. Hubbard
William M. Cannon
Ella H. Mechem
Frank G. Blair
Tubercular Nurse Retained for Mobile City
The Mobile City Commission renewed the tubercular nurse position held by Miss Burk holder at a salary of 50 dollars per month for an indefinite period. Commissioner Schwarz led the motion citing public health interests and authority for the city to employ the nurse at 59 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkholder
Rear Admiral Doyle Retires After Pacific Fleet Command Relieved
Washington Rear Admiral FR M Doyle who was relieved of command of the Pacific reserve fleet retires from active service after reaching the statutory age of 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FR. M.doyle
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Acid Stomachs Dangerous. Antacid Advice From a Specialist
A distinguished specialist warns that stomach acid irritates and inflames the stomach lining causing most stomach troubles. He says binary medicines fail to remove the acid and recommends a teaspoon of magnesium magnesia in water after meals to neutralize acid and prevent fermentation. Foods may be eaten if meals are followed by the remedy.
City Brevities: Missing son and a driving arrest
James Black believed missing in Mobile worries his mother Mire LSD Black of 922 South Cooper Street Stemphiz Tenn as she asks Police Chief Crenshaw to locate him. William A Taylor of Palm Oil Company is arrested for reckless driving after his truck hit a Franklin street car at 4 30 pm Tuesday injuring the car rear end. complaint by motorman BD Stewart. Post office receipts for the past month total 18 624 66, a decrease from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Black
Mobile
Mire
Cooper Street
Stemphiz
Tenn
Crenshaw
William A. Taylor
Palm Oil Company
Taylor
Franklin Street
BD. L. Stewart
Wilkins
J. D
Asheville Mayor Re-elected in New Commission Charter
In Asheville the first general election under the new commission charter re-elected Mayor J. B. as yesterday, defeating H. Olive. Other briefs note Lincoln elects Charles W. Bryan to city commission likely future mayor and various local and international incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Envills
N. C
Asheville
New Commission
J. B
H. Olive
Buenos Aires
Tran Andean Railway
Lincoln
Neb
Charles W. Bryan
William J. Bryan
Anderson
S. C
Barton Lumber Company
Horse Collar Manufacturing Company
Piedmont and Northern Railway
Philadelphia
National Association of Hosiery and Underwear Manufacturers
Brest
London
Eldon
Leith
Helle
Washington
Beatty
Norfolk Navy Yard
Daniels
Fletcher
New York-Narragansett Bay
Terre Aute
Ind
Donn M. Roberts
Wilson
Jones
Former Mobilian Fred Sprague Drowns in Kansas City
Myron T Sprague learned on Wednesday of his brother Fred Sprague 22 a former Mobilian who died in Kansas City Tuesday when a government motorboat he was aboard capsized at sea his body to be brought to Mobile for burial He is survived by Myron three sisters Mesdames George G Johnson A L Willoughby and Wewitt Hutchins plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron T. Sprague
Fred Sprague
Kansas City
Mobile
Mr. Sprague
Myron T
Mesdames
George G. Johnson
A. L. Willoughby
Wewitt Hutchins
Young Sprague
Two Long Termers Sent Up From Mobile
Transfer Agent J. B. Erwin led the state convicts to the Speigner farm. In custody were Price W. Smith, white, six years and four days for cattle stealing by Judge Semmes, and William Washington, negro, twenty five years for rape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Erwin
State Convict Department
Speigner’s
Price W. Smith
Semmes
William Washington
Inferior Court Hears Larceny Case Involving Higgins Pair
Charles and W C Higgins, both white, were held to the city court on $250 bond after being arraigned in inferior criminal court for grand larceny. They allegedly stole $10 from Frank Farley at Dog River. The proceedings also covered Charle g Williams for alleged liquor sales in Mobile County, Julius Frazer for alleged unlawful killing, and William McKinney about a Prichard pool room case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Higgins
W. C. Higgins
Brannan and
Lee
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Frank Farley
Dog River
Charle G Williams
Mobile
Julius Frazer
Suits Filed in L. and E. Court Over Theater Rent
The F. Cawthon Realty Co. sues the Dreamland Amusement Co. for 1200 dollars rent on the Dreamland theatre at Conception Street. Bestor and Young represent Wainuff interests as legal action proceeds through Leigh and Chamberlain. Carrie Travia sues for 147.50 dollars by account, with Stevens McCorvey and Dean for Turner & Co. in another suit. Dauphin Island Trading Co. and Tidewater Securities Co. face suit for 371.19 by account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. and E. Court
F. Cawthon Realty Co
Law and Equity Court
Dreamland Amusement Company
Dreamland Theatre
Conception Street
Bestor & Young
Wainuffs
John
Raft
Leigh & Chamberlain
Carrie Travia
Stevens, McCorvey & Dean
F.C. Turner & Co
Dauphin Island Trading Company
Tidewater Securities Co
Fruit Growers Organize at Theodore Tuesday
Theodore Alabama May 5 Special The Theodore Citrus Fruit Growers Association met at Lee Moores store Tuesday night and formed a permanent organization with officers C D Berry president J O Bolton vice president P S May secretary E A Smith J N Barron J H Anderson A G Hederstedt and C Quartermus directors J L Smith named as representative to the Mobile meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Ala
Theodore Citrus Fruit Growers Association
Lee Moore
C. D. Berry
J. O. Bolton
PS. May
E. A. Smith
J. N. Barron
J. H. Anderson
A. G. Hederstedt
C. Quartermus
J. L. Smith
Mobile
Comer Protests Against Petitions of the Railroad
Montgomery, May Comer former governor of Alabama testifies in coal rate cases before the Alabama railroad commission. He objects to petitions seeking rate increases from Birmingham to five points in Alabama and cites a recent Interstate Commerce Commission report on Louisville & Nashville activities. He notes district attorney George W. Jones claims $23,000 in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Comer
Alabam
Alabama Railroad Commission
Rat
Birmingham
Alabama
Inte Commerce Commission
Low Nashville Railroad
George W. Jones
Louisville & Nashville
Recorder's Court News Highlights and Delays
The case of Charles Ids for speeding stayed until May 29. Emile S. Midicus arrested for using abusive language in presence of a woman, bound over on a $150 bond for trial by jury. George Robinson charged with larceny tied to an iron ring off a boom, continued to May 8. Charles Wilson, charged with assault and battery, continued to Saturday. Asie King, similar charge, continued to May 11. William McElroy, charged with vicious injury to animals, sentenced to 30 days hard labor after it was shown he shot a property belonging to T. J. Duggan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ids
Corder’s
Emile S. Midicus
George Robinson
Charles Wilson
Will Fikes
Asie King
King
Joe Gilbert
William McElroy
T. J. Duggan
McElroy
Mr. Duggan
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Charleston, S. C
Norman Bell
Mrsemrs PT. White
Richton
Dreamland
Richton Lumber Mill
E. Stalworth
Bay Shell Road Co
U. S. Coast Service
Circuit Court
N. R. Leigh
A. P. Bush
J. F. Russell
F. Grice
Spencer Lumber Company
Monroe Park
Moving
Fred T. Sprague
Inferior Court News
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Pittsburgh
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Washington Treeea Te
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Cleveland
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Petits OF
Recorder’s. Court News
Last Spring
C. J. Gayfer & CO
Pensacola
Occo
Howells Cand Kitchen
Daupais Street
Bell
DELER
Henry E. Canon Sastr Co
Dasente Street
Furniture Stores
Evans. Furniture. Co
Dauphin Street
Home
J. Munro
Select School of Benn Pitman Oe
N. Royal Street
Mente Roofing & Cornice Co
Water Street
St Michael Soran
St. Michael St. Bell
White-Eckert Co
Sceniforce
St Francis Streets
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Taylor Realty Co., Inc
N. Ai. Street
TTERS
Langan Hat Company
Dauphin So
Mobile Ice Cream Co
Cortion and
Nack Carriage Wagon
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