Will Erect Large Plant At Crichton
The Mobile Box Lumber Company plans a new plant near Crichton employing ninety men in the near future. It will produce shocks and boxing material, timber for sash doors and blinds, and serve eastern markets. Investors include J. M. Good James G. Varley of Chicago and John B. Miller of New Orleans. work to start within thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Box Lumber Company
Crichton
Ala
J. M. Good
James G. Varley
Chicago
Ill
John B. Miller
New Orleans
Ork
Mobile Byeir
Cuban Aviator Rosillo Sets Key West to Havana Flight
Domingo Rosillo launched from Key West at 5 55 AM in a Moisant aircraft aiming for Havana for a $10 000 Havana prize. Augustine Paria tried soon after but retreated due to strong winds, and later threatened self harm when asked to wait. Paria’s hydroplane failed after wind stress snapped two wires, ending his attempt.
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Associated Press
Key West
Fla
Domingo Rosillo
Florida East Coast Railroad
Moisant
Havana
Rosillo
Augustine Paria
Paria
Parla
Rosillo Reaches Havana After Key West Flight
Cuban aviator Rosillo arrives in Havana by air from Key West at 8 10 this morning. The government offered a 10000 prize to the aviator and dispatched a cruiser and two gunboats to patrol the route.
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Rosillo
Havana
Associated Press
Key West
Mrs Dietz Held For Death Of Husband In Chicago
Coroner's jury finds Augusta Dietz responsible or knowingly connected to the death of her husband George H. Dietz a tailor found dead April 14 with a crushed skull. George Nurnberg testifying earlier was dismissed. Mrs Dietz released on ten thousand dollar bond.
30000 in Suffragette Parade
Top figure Miss Helen Benson leads a suffragette parade with Mrs. Lydia Commander and Miss Pearl Squire shown beside her in a staged group photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Benson
Lydia Commander
Pearl Squire
City Briefs Report on Delayed Freight Committee Meeting
The freight traffic committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League postponed its Friday session to Monday due to the absence of President William H. Armbrecht. R. G. Cobb leads the traffic bureau as secretary George G. Card prepares a new version of his article on Mobile industries after a fire destroyed the manuscript. A Dauphin Island bay ride replaces the oyster roast for Southern Poster Advertisers delegates, and Dr. A. E. Thayer delivers a second "Sex Hygiene" talk on Parenthood at the Y M C A with a third lecture on Adolescence scheduled next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
William H. Armbrecht
R. G. Cobb
George G. Card
San Francisco
Card
Dauphin Island
Mobile
J. L. Burgett
Leon Schwarz
Harte
A. E. Thayer
Mobile Business Woman's Club
Thayer
Deaths and Funerals John L. Watters
John L. Watters known as Uncle Ben proprietor of the saloon at 160 North Royal died Saturday at 2 45 AM at his home 253 South Jefferson after a one hour illness from heart trouble. He was born Mobile 55 years ago and worked as a blacksmith with the Home Industry Foundry before starting his own business over ten years ago. Survived by wife, brother Percy Watters of Mobile, sisters Mrs. George B. Dure Mobile Mrs. Charles Prados Gulfport Miss Willie Watters Gulfport and many relatives and friends. He belonged to Mechanics Relief Association Loyal Order of Moose Workingmen's Cotton and Timber Benevolent Association and the Baymen's society.
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John L. Watters
Ben
North Royal Street
South Jefferson Street
Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Percy Watters
George B. Dure
Charles Prados
Willie Watters
Gulfport
Mechanics’ Relief Association
Loyal Order of Moose, Workingmen’s Cotton and Timber Benevolent Association
The
Baymen’s Society
Pioneer Alabama Woman Margaret M Wood Dies at 88
Margaret Marshall Wood a longtime Alabama resident and Benevolent Home resident in Mobile died Friday after seven weeks illness at 88. Survived by sister Mrs Frank Cate of Montgomery and relatives including Mrs J O Dickens and Mrs J A Cox of Mobile. Funeral Saturday 4 30 PM at Benevolent Home with Rev O C McGehee officiating. Interment Magnolia Cemetery.
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Margaret M. Wood
Margaret Marshall Wood
Alabama
Benevolent Home
Government and
Ann Streets
Wood
Montgomery
Mobile
Frank Cate
J. O. Dickens
J. A. Cox
O. C. McGehee
St. Francis Street Methodist Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound touted for cough relief
A Omaha reader claims Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound eased a severe cough and cold in his daughter, praising its repeated good results and long term use. The note mentions relief during hardships from floods in Ohio and lists Van Antwerp Drug Corporation as the supplier.
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Omaha
Ohio
Foley
L. Poole
California St
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Lyric Presents Final Sam Mylie Run With Johnny Wise Farce
The Lyric stage plans three shows today at 3 7 45 and 9 15 PM to close Sam Mylie and his companys musical farce Johnny Wise. Sunday offers five reels of new photo plays all five cents from 3 to 10 PM with the Kiddies Pinafore to follow next week.
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Sam Mylie
Johnny Wise
Police News Recovers Frontline Crime And Community Notes
Ed Ross received a further continuance to May 21 after arraignment on an assault with a pistol charge for shooting Perry Browning at Monroe Park. Browning remains hospitalized. Tom Smith, bound over on grand larceny charges with $200 bond, is accused by William Poulas of stealing $5. Police seek two Black suspects for aFriday robbery of fruit dealer Chris Kaptankea at Beauregard and Royal, with a brick weapon and $6 taken. George West sought by daughter Sadie Phillips of Tampa. Semi annual police uniforms inspection at city hall with Mayor Laz Schwarz and Chief Crenshaw, followed by remarks from Mayor and Rev Gardiner Tucker.
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Ed Ross
Recorder’s Court
Ross
Perry Browning
Monroe Park
Browning
Tom Smith
City Court
William Poulas
Smith
Chris Kaptankea
Beauregard
Royal Streets
Kaptankea
Kaptanken
Crenshaw
Sadie Phillips
Tampa
Fla
George West
Phillips
W. H. Phillips
Laz Schwarz
Schwarz
Gardiner C. Tucker
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Tucker
Kidney pills aid women with kidney and bladder troubles
A family doctor notes women seek help for female trouble but improve when kidneys and bladder are treated. Foley's Kidney Pills are promoted as the best safe medicine for backache tired feeling aching joints irregular kidney and bladder action and nervousness. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.
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Foley
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Bonus votes for product labels drive inflated totals
A promotional plea lists numerous label, carton, coupon and ticket packages, each yielding 30,000 extra votes when brought in a single bundle to the campaign headquarters. Items include Argo starch, Blue Ribbon Bread, Crown Theatre tickets, and numerous branded wrappers, slips, and coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Gulf City
Crown Theatre
Columbia
Asco
Edge’s
Kel-l-Cin
Karo
Kingsford
Knox
Norris
Cartoris
Swift
Pride
Sherwin-Williams
Uneek
Ise
Imperial Laundry
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Comey
G. Hardy Smith
St. Michael Street
Mobile, Ala
Peerless Taxi
S. Water ST
Southern Hotel
Bell
Cawthon
Rowley Orchestra
Jake Vests
F. GO. Horton
Accountant van Antwerp Building Mobile
Paro
Feradicrelam Gscade
Pistllery
GEO. A. Dickel & Co., Distillers
Nashville, Tenn
Chattanooga
Tennessee
City Ticket Office
S. Royal St
Dauphin Street
New York
Fifth Avenue
Miss Squire
Wyoming
Commander
Miss Benson
Women’s Political Union
the Lyric
Police News
Merita Biscuits
Early Bird
New Life
Merita Brands
Billie Burke
Sherwin-Williams Excello
Barney-Cavanagh
Seifert-Gower
Yeend Potter Clothing Dept
Merchants
Gabriel Jewelry Co
Haas Pros
McGowin-Lyons Seine
Creeper and
Burns
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