Significance of Anglo American Treaty Realized
London May 15 The interview with James W Gerard American ambassador to Germany on Secretary of State Lansing treaty with Great Britain draws wide interest in England. The treaty ratified early in the war was little noticed then but now seen as potentially important. English papers publish terms and details of the permanent peace commission to administer it. The Graphic notes two key points the cooling off period before any attack and the constraint on America joining Germany or allies, highlighting war psychology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James W. Gerard
Germany
Koelsniche Zeitung
Lansing
United States
Great Britain
England
Permanent Peace Commission
America
German note confirms Sussex torpedo attack details
The Spanish foreign office received a German note acknowledging the Sussex was torpedoed by a submarine. Germany said the commander believed it was a warship and expressed regret, noting Enrique Granados and his wife were among the victims. It offered indemnity to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Paris
Enrique Granados
Germany
Berlin
Notice of Chancery Sale in Mobile Alabama 1916
Notice states a chancery sale in Mobile Alabama pursuant to decrees in 1915. William W Crawford trustee sells land contracts held by Sibley Land Company for lands in Baldwin County at public auction May 25 1016. Contracts include several parcels described by quarter sections and townships in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama
William W. Crawford
Ve. Sibley Land Company
Register’s Office
Court of Chancery
Thirteenth District
Southwest Chancery
State of
Court House
Mobile County
Sibley Land Company
Baldwin County
Wm. W. Crawford
John Adams
Fred
Brogen
Forth
William Dey
Range Tree
William Day
M. G. “Tether
Taft Testifies in Bankers Case in Perjury Trial
Former President Taft testifies as a character witness for Riggs National Bank president Glover in a perjury trial. He says he has known Glover for 26 years and rates his honesty highly. Taft notes his Riggs account grew during the presidential portion and diminished afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Riggs National Bank
Ae Glover
Charles
Land Contracts and Proposed Sale in Baldwin County Alabama
The notice lists multiple 1910s contracts by various owners for halves and quarters of sections in townships three south, range three east, with a plan to sell certain Baldwin County lands to cover shortfalls to William W. Crawford as trustee per a 1915 decree. The lands include portions of sections six eight twenty and others, with extensive descriptors and excluded parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Three
Range Two
E. H. Potter
Range Three
Joseph Snyder
Northead
Edw. F. Stoiber
Andrew Fraser
L. W. Jurgens
D. M. Just
Township
J. J. Karns
H. T. Miller
Jennie Ogden
R. F Smith
John Warner
J. B. Williams
Sylvester Moorehead
Josephine Hameurt
Sibley Land Company
William W. Crawford
Baldwin County
Alabama
Cas
Recorder Court Session Short as Docket Clears Fast
The Monday morning recorder court docket moved quickly with multiple verdicts. George Salmon Frank Collins and Thomas Coburn all found guilty of violating prohibition and fined 50 dollars each. Speeders Willie Stephens L C Hughes paid 15 and 10 dollars respectively. Several cases were postponed or set for May 16 to May 19 with bonds of 200 dollars. Mrs J H Bearrey and Miss Etta Bearrey of Leakesville, Miss., visiting Mobile are staying at the Biehville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
George Salmon
Frank Collins
Thomas Coburn White
Willie Stephens
L. C. Hughes
J. J. Blacksher
Blacksher
Joe Harris
Willie Stafford
Sam Cunningham
Richard Shaw
Julia Knole
Dan Smith
J. H. Bearrey
Etta Bearrey
Leakesville, Miss
Mobile
Biehville
Mobile visitors and travelers gather at Battle House and hotels
Farguson of Seeberg Steamship Company arrives in Mobile from New York and stays at the Battle House guest of Louis Donald. Railroad officials Russell Houston and W J Kessler attend a rate conference in Hot Springs. Jackson party of Warren and Bessie Palmer stay at Bienville. Captain Golderman visits Fort Barrancas. Mr Vredenburgh and bride honeymoon in Mobile. George Bryant of Stockton spends the day on business at Saint Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr . H. Farguson Pe Bagg
Seeberg Steamship Company
Caribbean and Southern
Mobile
New York City
Battle House
Louis Donald
Russell Houston
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad
W. J. Kessler
New Orleans, Mobile and
Chicago
Hot Springs
West Virginia
P. 8S
Golderman
Artillery
Fort Barrancas
Fla
Peter Vredenburgh
Vredenburgh
Ala
Carl Marshall
Bride of
George R. Bryant
Stockton
The
Saint Andrew
Land descriptions and contracts in Baldwin County Alabama
A long record lists numerous land parcels by section township and range in Baldwin County Alabama, detailing fractional divisions and deeded interests. It also enumerates a series of land contracts from 1910 to 1919 between Sibley Land Company and various buyers, plus references to released lands and timber rights ending December 15 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin County
Alabama
Gms
Reunion Hosts Gather as Veterans Convene Across States
The Jefferson Davis Home Association reports on plans to continue annual reunions despite opposition. Memphis Washington and Tulsa bid for the next gathering while veterans groups schedule a grand ball Wednesday night and a Thursday parade. A sham battle and multiple encampments across Alabama Birmingham and Tennessee extend over three days with fraternal greetings exchanged amid crowded hotel facilities.
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Memphis
Washington
Tulsa
Oklo
Sons of Veterans
Alabama National Guardsmen
Texas
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Department of Alabama
Grand Army of the Republic
Birmingham
Tennessee
Sons of Federal Veterans
Oklahoma Sons Visit Mobile for Confederate Reunion
The Oklahoma division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans arrived by special train in Mobile with 100 members plus 25 Mexia City Band of Texas. They toured downtown sights and Monroe Park before departing at midnight for the Birmingham reunion, greeted by local officials and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Division
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Mobile
Cawthon
Mexia City Band of Texas
Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Welcome Club
H. C. Geron
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
H. A. Lockwood
Government Street
Royal
Dauphin
St. Joseph
Bienville Square
Cawthon Hotel
Monroe Park
Nearly One Hundred Mobilians to Reunion in Birmingham
Nearly one hundred Mobilians will attend the United Confederate Veterans general reunion in Birmingham. A party of sixty from Mobile left Monday via Louisville and Nashville in special coaches with the Louisiana and Texas veterans train. Another coach carried about twenty from Mobile to Birmingham on the Mobile and Ohio line, departing at 9 20 Monday morning.
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United Confederate Veterans
Birmingham
Louisville
Nashville
Louisiana and
Texas Veterans
Mobile and Ohio
Methodist vote to unite church endorsed at conference
Saratoga Springs NY May 15 The committee on Episcopacy of the Methodist Episcopal Church has endorsed uniting the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Seven new bishops will be proposed six in the United States one in Seoul Korea and two missionary bishops for Africa to replace Bishops Scott and Hartzell. A new Episcopal residence will be set up in Detroit the Oklahoma residence moved to Pittsburgh and the Kansas City Kansas residence moved to Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Committee On
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
United States
Seoul
Korea
Africa
Isaiah B. Scott
Joseph C. Hartzell
Detroit
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Kan
Wichita
Veterans Party Visits Montgomery With Confederacy Daughters
A veterans group including M. T. Judge L. A. Hood J. I. Clark and Louis Radfield and others travels by the L and N railroad. They will stay several hours in Montgomery as guests of the Daughters of the Confederacy and tour the capitol and state museum relics of the Confederacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Judge
L. A. Hood
J. I. Clark
Louis Radfield
Thomas Savage
M. J. Clark
Montgomery
Confederacy
Capitol
Jesuit College Class of Baccalaureate Honors List
The Jesuit College held the baccalaureate mass at 6:30 on Sunday for the graduating class. Honors in the B S degrees are noted for several students, including A. B. Albin Provosty of Louisiana Edward B. Crowell of Texas Leslie Cassidy of Maryland Morere of New Orleans Layrod Herbert of Jackson Mississippi Angello Boulousg Wharf Alabama Louis Boudoutles Wharf Alabama Be zoo City Med ria Texas Farley Alabama Clarence F. Day E J. Stanford skinner Luced R. BE Mayer Marksville J. Ruhiman New Orleans Leo J. Jagoe Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesuit College
Albin Provosty
Edward B. Crowell
Texas
Leslie Cassidy
Morere
New Orleans
Layrod Herbert
Jackson
Miss
Wigan
Fayette
Angello Bo
Liniment Claims Rapid Rheumatic Pain Relief
A vintage ad touts Sloan's Liniment as rapidly stopping rheumatic pain by stimulating circulation. A testimonial from James Ferguson of Philadelphia praises one application for knee pain and requests permission to share the history.
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James 8
Ferguson
Phil Pa
Sloan
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Sect Thirty Four
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John Christie
Range
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Seul Sh Us
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Frank EB. Bonier
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J. R. Williams
R. M. Wallace
Bibley Land Company
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Bley Land Company
Land Company
William Berry
J. L. Hogan
John 8. Wait
Alexander Hamilton
Walter McGuffie
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Richard Archer
R. F. Smith
Charles ©. Kraft
Alabwina
J. T. O'Connell
Richard Scott
Alabaro
ZB. H. Mahler
Cael Holzborn
Jefferson Davis Home Association
Oklahoma Sons
St. Matthew’s Lawn
ST. Matthew's
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Southern Baptist Convention
J. B. Erwin, JR
ST. Francis Street
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