Waterland Breaks Free From Tugs In Hudson River Sweep
The Vaterland, largest liner afloat, defied dock attempts as tugs struggled for over three hours to guide her at New York Hoboken pier. The ship swung broadside down the river a mile before finally docking on the fourth attempt as ferry service halted and spectators watched from skyscrapers.
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Associated Press
New York
North River
Lower
Hoboken
Vaterland
Waterland
Sheriff Deputies Find No Violation At Road Houses
Deputies examined road houses near Dog River and Bay Shell Road Drive after probation law complaints. Sheriff Palmer sent a troop of officers who conducted hours of inquiry and reported no violations observed.
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Dog River
Bay Shell Road
Palmer
Biggest Steamship Reaches New York Amid Docking Trouble
The largest vessel afloat arrived in New York today and faced hours of delay docking as towing tugs struggled to bring her to the pier against the tide before she was finally moored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Sufferer From Liver and Stomach
Ridgeway Virginia professor T A Walker describes long health decline from liver and stomach troubles. After recurring remedies failed Thedford s Jack-Draught restored appetite cleared indigestion and improved complexion. He now keeps Black Draught on hand and credits it as the best liver and stomach medicine made costing one cent per dose at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
T. A. Walker
Vaterland Liner Breaks Free From Tugs Drifting in Hudson
The giant Vaterland, the largest liner in service, broke away from tugs and drifted down the Hudson toward the Battery on its maiden voyage from Hamburg. Launched April 3, 1913, she measures 950 feet, 100 feet beam, 58 000 tons, with a crew of 1 234 and a commodore and four captains aboard. Tug assistance restored tow and steered her upriver.
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Associated Press
New York
Vaterland
Hudson
Hamburg
Horseshoe Bend Anniversary Plans For July Fourth
Special to The Item. Montgomery Alabama May 21 plans for the Horseshoe Bend battle anniversary to be held on the battle ground in Tallapoosa county July 4 were discussed at the capitol yesterday by J B Rylance member of the commission arranging the celebration in conference with Governor O Neal and Dr Thomas M Owen Rylance reports extensive preparations are being made and a fine and representative program is promised Invitations have been extended to President Wilson the secretary of war the governors of adjacent states and other distinguished citizens One hundred years ago March 27 the American forces defeated the Creek Indians at Horseshoe Bend.
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Montgomery
Ala
Horseshoe Bend
Battle
Tallapoosa County
Capitol
J. B. Rylance
Dadeville
O’neal
Thomas M. Owen
Rylance
Wilson
Peace Jubilee for Vicksburg 1915 Backed by Mississippi Press
The Mississippi Press Association endorsed the Peace Jubilee to be held in Vicksburg in 1915 and urged senators and congressmen to back congressional action for proper accommodations of Civil War veterans visiting. Col George Soule spoke on A Lay man's View of the Press. Editors attended a musical at the blind institute and banquet at the hospital for the insane with Col R H Henry toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Vicksburg
Mississippi Press Association
George Soule
New Orleans
Blind Institute
Hospital For the Insane
Col. R. H. Henry
The
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Suffragettes Clash as 1500 Police Guard Buckingham Palace
Militants led by Emmeline Pankhurst tried to present a petition to King George amid clashes with patrols near Buckingham Palace. Police charged, several women injured, and emergency ambulances attended the wounded as the crowd dispersed.
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London
Buckingham Palace
George
Emmeline Pankhurst
Ambulance Corps
King George
Associated Prey
St. James Park
King
Royal Residence
Scotland Yard
Sweeney Drills Mobile Troops In Alabama National Guard
Instructor-Sergeant John Sweeney arrives in Mobile and conducts three weeks of training for Company E and other units. Elections are held for officers in several companies, typhoid prophylaxis is ordered if troops are called up, and maneuvers are planned for Tennessee near Knoxville or Chickamauga Park. Vacancies exist. qualified men may join for $80 equipment, 10 days vacation with pay, and exemptions from jury and road duty.
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John Sweeney
United States Army
National Guard of
Alabama
Sweeney
Grove
Mobile Rifles Company
Jack Mahon
Captain McMean
McMeans
Citronelle
Kindred
Pete Rabby
Tennessee
Knoxville
Chickamauga Park
Chattanooga
Signal Corps
Wrecker Suspect Held as Burglar in Alabama
Paul Jones a man with a criminal record was arrested by Special Agent Schreiner in Theodore Alabama on burglary warrants sworn by Dr. M A Fort Grand Bay Will Noah Padgett's Switch Lee Moore Theodore and EK L Curtis Irvington The complainants accuse Jones of breaking into several homes and stealing valuables the burglaries occurred weeks ago and much of the stolen property has been recovered by Detective Schreiner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Theodore
Ala
Schreiner
M. A. Fort
Grand Bay
Will Noah
Padgett's
Lee Moore
EK. L. Curtis
Irvington
Jones
Mass at Catholic Church Sunday May 24 at 7 o clock
Father A Guyol of Spring Hill College will celebrate mass at the Catholic Church on Sunday May 24 at 7 o clock for residents and weekend visitors. Confessions will be heard from 6:30 p m until 7 for those who wish to attend holy communion at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father A. Guyol
Spring Hill College
Petersen on overland tour of Alabama and Florida
Local Burroughs Adding Machine manager J. J. Petersen left Mobile for an overland tour of Alabama and Florida. He was accompanied by his wife as far as Pensacola and traveled by auto boat to Fairhope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Petersen
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Mobile
Alabama
Florida
Pensacola
Petersen
Fairhope
Increase Your Weight With Sargel Say Test Diet Plan
Thin people can gain five to eight pounds in fourteen days by taking Sargel with every meal and weighing and measuring progress. The product claims to convert consumed fats and starches into nourishing tissue while reducing waste, with safe pleasant and inexpensive use promoted by Van Antwerp Drug Corp and other Mobile druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Mobile
Ward Line Esperanza May Return to Service
The Ward Line steamer Esperanza, used by the navy department for some time, arrived in New York today and may be returned to Ward service, with officials at the shipyard indicating a possible reassignment.
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Associated Press
New York
Ward Line
Navy Department
Ephoon Yard
Ward Adue
Vitalitas tonic promises cure all in hot water dose
A marketing notice promotes Vitalitas a liquid extract claimed to cure indigestion biliousness rheumatism constipation nervous debility and more. It urges taking hot water with the tonic before meals for stronger effects and touts earth origin and science backing. Visit Sutton's drug store display or write for information.
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Sutton’s
Mississippi to Build Vast Yazoo Coldwater Drainage System
More than 3 670 000 will be spent on canals reservoirs and control works in the Yazoo Coldwater drainage district Mississippi The plan covers Tunica Quitman Desoto Tate and Panola counties from the state line southward 50 miles to reclaim thousands of swamp acres The project includes a reservoir on the Coldwater river with a 75 billion gallon capacity and aims to relieve floods district wide and reduce floods to the Tallahatchie river area.
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Memphis
Jenn
Yazoo-Coldwater
Mississippi
Drainage Commission
Mississippi-Tennessee Line
Tunica
Quitman
Desoto
Tate
Panola
Coldwater
Tallahatchie River
Fire destroys entire block in Columbiana with heavy losses
A blaze in Columbiana Alabama yesterday wiped out an entire block causing about 50 600 in damage with 19 000 coverage. Liles and Johnson owned the buildings housing over a dozen businesses including H Gordon and Co the Bell Telephone Co and the Weekly Advocate plant suffered significant losses with H Gordon and Co alone at 13 000 and 10 000 insurance.
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Columbiana
Ala
Liles & Johnson
H. Gordon & Co
Bell Telephone Company
Weekly Advocate
Morrell Wholesaler Manager Fined for Unwholesome Meat
Lyle W. Hall, local Morrell manager, was arraigned in the recorder's court on a charge of selling putrid meat. He received a $25 fine and costs, and gave notice of appeal to the city court with the required bond.
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L. W. Hall
Morrell
Lyle W. Hall
John Morrell & Co
Recorder’s Court
F. R. Harsh
Alabama coke production surges nearly 50 percent in 1913
United States coke output set a new record in 1913 totaling 11,369 short tons valued at 128,951,430 dollars with overall production rising 2,327,000 tons from 1912. Alabama led gains in bi product coke near 50 percent while Pennsylvania rose about 33 percent. bee hive coke averaged 2.39 dollars per ton and retort coke 3.83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Geological Survey
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Pythians Propose Widows and Orphans Home in Alabama
Grand Chancellor A G Patterson proposes establishing a state wide Pythian widows and orphans home in Alabama. A committee will study feasibility and solicit town proposals as about 250 delegates attend the Grand Lodge opening. The day opens with installations of grand lodge representatives.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pythian Grand Lodge
A. G. Patterson
New Decatur
Pythian Widows and Orphans Home
Alabama
Grand Lodge
Sulphur Cream Said To Cure Eczema Quickly
A dermatology expert endorses bold sulfur cream for eczema relief. He asserts that initial application stops itching, with two to three uses clearing eruptions and leaving skin smooth. Sufferers are advised to obtain an ounce of plain sulfur cream from a pharmacy and apply like cold cream.
Pianos by Kranich & Bash and others advertised
Clutter Piano Co at 405 Dauphin St offers grand oldest and most artistic pianos from Kranich & Bash Hazelton Bros Brambach Mueller & Haines. Best and easiest player piano models with flexible terms. Phone 2071.
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Kranich & Bash
Hazelton Bros
Brambach
Mueller & Haines
Clutter Piano Co
Dauphin St
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Tidford
Thedford
Seifert-Gower Furniture Co
Mississippi Press Ass'n
Pose Pankhurstites
C.j.gayfer& Co
Ratine
Black
Raglan
Ders
Lars
Gandy
Scully
Mass
WARD
Esperanza
Yazoo-Cold
Water District
Burns
Dreamland Theatre
Milton Schuster
Duke of
Scandinavia
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