Grand jury empaneled for June term in federal court
In the U S district court at Toulmin judge presiding the June term grand jury was empaneled Tuesday morning. Foreman E H Allman leads a panel including R G Welsch W J O Connor Edward Hickey W G Vevill Aug Kling G C Dean J R Mitchell W G English C M Erdman of Mobile county P E Stanton G N Harris M M Parker B J Watson J H Brown D M Parker of Escambia county S C Hobart W W Garrett J M Dees of Monroe county F F Keener and John Flinn of Clarke county are named as jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Toulmin
E. H. Allman
R. G. Welsch
W. J. O'Connor
Edward Hickey
W. G. Vevill
Aug. Kling
G. C. Dean
J. R. Mitchell
W. G. English
C. M. Erdman
Mobile County
P. E. Stanton
G. N. Harris
M. M. Parker
B. J. Watson
J. H. Brown
D. M. Parker
Escambia County
S. C. Hobart
W.W. Garrett
J. M. Dees
Monroeounty
F. F. Keener
John Flinn
Clarke County
Neutrality Proclamation on Italy’s Entry Into War
The United States issued a neutrality proclamation dated May 24 covering Italy joining the European war. No American observers will accompany the Italian army. naval observations will be by American attaches at Rome. War department officials deem further observers unnecessary due to limited opportunities observed with other allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Italy
State Department
Rome
War Department
New Bill Proposes Mobile County Constable Name
During the Alabama legislative recess a bill will be introduced to free Mobile county school commissioners from choosing a revenue constable and to shield the school fund from that constable’s salary. The act creates a four year term office and sets the salary at 125 dollars monthly from Mobile County treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Board of
School Commissioners
Mobile County
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
James Wilson Slashed in Street Fight at Government Street
James Wilson of H L Wilson & Co stevedores was stabbed in the neck at eight o'clock Monday night at the foot of Government street after a dispute with Jim Hicks Sr. The senior Hicks was arrested. his son Jim Hicks Jr. fled but later located and is under medical care. The wound is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
H. L. Wilson & Co
Government Street
Jim Hicks
William P. Hartz Reward Notice for Missing Brother
Chief Crenshaw receives a letter from Jacob Hartz of Evansville Indiana offering a hundred dollar reward to help locate his brother William P Hartz 35 who left Logansport Indiana fifteen years ago and has reputably worked as a baker and for telephone gangs in several states.
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Crenshaw
Jacob Hartz
Evansville
Ind
William P. Hartz
Logansport
Restorative Treatment for Nervous Men
A claimed formula promises quick restoration from nervous exhaustion melancholia anxiety and related symptoms with three grain cadomene tablets available without a prescription. The ad asserts no opiates or habit forming drugs and warns of astounding nervous equilibrium after use.
Birthday Party Invitations Sent For Local Children
A public notice lists several children born on May 25 in years 1905 1901 and 1899 invited to a birthday picture party. Mail invites to the editors at MOBILE ITEM and request confirmation of attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Belle Mayson
S. Lawrence
Ethel M. Chenoweth
New St. Francis
Dellie McIntosh
S. Lawrence St
Frederick L. Cox
Madison St
Bertram P. Gonzales
Augusta Phalbia Reites
Church St
Bertha Allman
Marine St
the Item
Decrees Silence Title in Equity Court Actions
Law and Equity Court with Judge Safford Berney presiding on Business Tuesday orders decree quieting title in Parquette vs Fristoe and Dunlap vs Fristoe. Pro confesso entered in Schnederman vs Hemly. Reed vs Chapman: testimony ordered published. Bolton vs Bolton reset for May 27.
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Law and Equity Court
Equity
Safford Berney
John Parquette
J. W. Fristoe
Virginia
Chancery Court Actions and Referrals Before May Session
Chancery court matters listed for Tuesday before noon including guardian Lelia Simon in a report by executor Jacob Friedman, cases dismissed without prejudice, testimony orders, and calls for May 26 with multiple civil actions such as James N. Lynch v Taylor McRae et al, Florette Taylor v Samuel Taylor et al, Claude Bowers v Alma Bowers, and Cunningham Hardware Co. v Mary Kimball et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Noble
Victoria Noble
Register
Mobile A
Ruié
Bond
James N. Lynch
Taylor McRae
Florette Taylor
Samuel E. Taylor
Claude Bowers
Alma Bowers
Cunningham Hardware Co
Mary
Kimball
Austrian and German Ambassadors Leave Rome for Vienna
Baron Von Macchio Austrian ambassador to Italy and Prince Von Schoenberg Hartenstein Austrian ambassador to the Vatican with their staffs depart Rome via Paris for Vienna at 8 pm and 9 30 pm respectively. Count Vinaza Spanish ambassador to the Vatican accompanies them. The Bavarian ministers also depart for Berlin with their staffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paris
Berlin
Quirinal
Vatican
German reply expected on Frye prize court note
Ambassador Gerard reports Berlin will send a formal German reply to the American note on reparations for the William P. Frye sinking. The German foreign office says it does not intend to leave the note unanswered and will not reply via prize court, though prize court action remains possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye
United States
Washington
Gerard
Berlin
State Department
Foreign Office
William P. Frye
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Department of State
Willam P. Frye
Trade Balance in Favor of U S Reaches 19 Million This Week
Secretary Redfield announced the weekly trade balance in the United States for the week ending May 22 at about 19 million dollars. He estimates the cumulative balance since last July totals about 900 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
Redfield
United States
Georgian Appoints Harris to National Militia Board
Garrison appoints Brigadier General Walter A. Harris of the organized militia of Georgia to the national militia board succeeding Major Harry S. Berry of the national guard of Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garrison
Walter A. Harris
Organized Militia of
Georgia
National Militia Board
Harry S. Berry
National Guard of
Tennessee
British American Tobacco Property Seized by Germany
Berlin reports all British American Tobacco Company property in Germany is under German supervision as of May 25, per Telegraaf London telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Telegraaf
Duke Heads British American Tobacco Unit Sale
James B. Duke serves as president of the British American Tobacco Company with capital at 55000000 dollars. A principal German subsidiary based in Dresden was sold in November to German buyers with consent from the British Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Duke
Dresden
British Board of Trade
No Extra Session in Mind Declared by Wilson
President Wilson said he has not considered calling an extra session of Congress in October and that his mind is occupied with other matters. He added there is still plenty of time to think about an extra session.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Boy Drowns in Flood As Arkansas River Recedes
The Arkansas river flood peaked at 14.5 feet and began recession. An unknown boy drowned after falling from the bridge linking Tulsa and West Tulsa. Floodwaters spread across hundreds of acres of farmland south of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
Arkansas
Tulsa
Okla
Arkansas River
Willis Jewelry Co. Files Incorporation
The Willis Jewelry Company filed in probate court on Monday afternoon to form a general retail jewelry business with related branches. Capitalized at $5,000, it will begin with that amount. Incorporators listed include John F. Willis as president and manager Blanch B. Willis and Ellen A. Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Jewelry Company
Wilh
John F. Willis
Blanch B. Willis
Ellen A. Willis
Seismograph records quake 15 minutes near Seattle
A Seattle seismograph logged a fifteen minute earth movement yesterday with the disturbance traced to 2200 miles northwest of Seattle. Across Texas eight hundred Carranza troops under Vincente Cavilla captured Monclova Coahuila as reports reach Eagle Pass. American Consul Carroll in Venice reports German and Austrian aircraft dropped bombs over the city injuring several peasants. Italian reservists in the UK told to return at once per Rome. Captain J N Bigge, son of Lord Stamfordham, killed near Festubert May 15 at age 28. In Akron, Adolph O Eberhart urged church amusements to attract youth. In Wheeling clashes between unions injure two. In Nome, the Corwin reaches Nome roadstead marking first Seattle arrival this year.
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Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
Eagle Pass
Texas
Carranza
Vincente Cavilla
Monclova
Coahuila
Washington
Carroll
Venice
State Department
London
Rome
United Kingdom
J. N. Bigge
Lord Stamfordham
King George
Festubert
Bigge
Victoria
Edward
Akron
Ohio
Adolph O. Eberhart
Minnesota
Federal Council of Lutheran Brotherhoods
Wheeling
W. Va
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
United Iron Workers
Amalgamated
Martin’s Ferry
Nome
Alaska
Corwin
Becker Conviction Upheld. Last Chance Hopes Fade
Albany May 25 The second Becker conviction for instigating Herman Rosenthal's murder was upheld by the court of appeals. Becker now faces death unless Governor Whitman grants clemency or the U S Supreme Court reverses the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut. Becker
Appeals
Albany
N. Y
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Court of Appeals
Becker
Whitman
New York
United * Me
Birmingham Montgomery Highway Nears Completion
Montgomery May 25 Special. Lawyer Sam A Latham announced that the Birmingham Montgomery highway will soon be completed in its entirety. He said Chilton and Shelby counties have finished their sections with only a small portion in Shelby left to pave. Governor Henderson was informed on the matter. T N Gordon of Jackson Mississippi arrived by automobile via Hattiesburg and Gulfport with no mishaps.
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Montgomery
Sam A. Latham
Clanton
Henderson
Latham
Chilton County
Shelby County
Mr. Latham
T.N. Gordon
Jackson, Miss
Hattiesburg
Gulfport
Miss
West Virginia Legislature Passes General Appropriation Bill
In an all night session the West Virginia legislature approved the general appropriation bill funding state institutions. It includes 65000 for the National Guard rein statement and 15000 for the geological survey. Governor Matfield accused aides of circulating slanderous statements. a committee found no improper use of the contingent fund. The legislature adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
West Virginia National Guard
Geological Survey
Matfield
House
Coca Cola branding seen on ice aids and ads
The text notes Coca Cola branding appearing on ice aids and advertising material. It mentions mobile Coca Cola activities and a company ad style. Strong entities include Coca Cola and mobile advertising contexts.
Graystark photo-play dazzles Empire crowd with Bushman and Bayne
The six act Amusements feature Graystark arrives Wednesday at the Empire. Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne display their talents in a mythic romance based on George Barr McCutcheon. Irenfall Larry and Princess Vetive of Graystark face trials and tribulations as romance unfolds, promising wide popularity and much talk.
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Graystark
Essanay Company
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
George Barr McCutcheon
Irenfall
Larry
Vetive of
Will
Empire
American Steamer Dacia Sent to Havre for Cotton Discharge
The American steamer Dacia sailed from Brest to Havre to discharge its cotton cargo by special dockers. The prize court decision in the related case has not yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dacia
Havre
Brest
France
Dacia Seized by French Cruiser and Brought to Brest
The Dacia once of the Hamburg American line now owned by E N Breitung of New York was seized by a French cruiser and taken to Brest on March 1 after the seizure.
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Cruizer
Dacia
Hamburg- American Line
E. N. Breitung
New York
Brest
Burial of Viola May Hill Funeral Held at Whistler
The funeral of two year old Viola May Hill, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Hill, was held Monday at 4 pm from the family residence in Whistler. Rev F M Aitchison officiated and interment followed at Whistler cemetery with many flowers on the grave.
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Little
Viola May Hill
Charles W. Hill
Whistler
F. M. Aitchison
Little One
Mrs W H Spencer Remembered By Many Friends
Mrs W H Spencer formerly Miss Mae Cowles of this city died Monday morning at 11 15 o clock in Easonville Alabama after a brief illness Funeral held in Easonville Tuesday with many friends present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Spencer
Mae Cowles
Easonville
Ala
Funeral for Daniel H. Williamson Held at St Matthew’s
The funeral of Daniel H. Williamson who drowned in Dog River on Sunday morning was held Monday at 4:30 PM from his father Oscar D. Williamson’s residence 703 South Broad Street and from St Matthew’s Catholic Church with Rev Fr John W Dunne officiating. Interment followed in Magnolia cemetery. A Modern Woodmen of America delegation attended the service. pallbearers were B C Marcellone S L Calloway A D Davis W O Buetley J G Vann and Adolph B Jacob.
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Daniel H. Williamson
Dog River
Oscar D. Williamson
South Broad Street
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
John W. Dunne
Magnolia Cemetery
Modern Woodmen of America
Messra
B. C. Marcellone
L. Calloway
A. D. Davis
W. O. Buetley
J. G. Vann
Adolph B. Jacob
Mrs Mary Marsh Parker Heads Marsh Parker Family
Mrs Mary Marsh Parker and Mrs Mary Agnes Marsh Parker are noted in this brief social entry highlighting two individuals sharing a family name and social identity in a local notices context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marsh Parker
Mary Agnes Marsh Parker
Mrs Parker of Mobile Dies After Illness
Wife of J Edward Parker longtime Mobile resident died at home 861 Selma street after a lingering illness. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs V J Murphy and Mrs J Barker of Birmingham three brothers Charles F J M and L N Marsh and other relatives. A member of St Josephs Catholic Church she died in that faith. Local friends read with regret.
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J. Edward Parker
Mobile
Selma Street
V. J. Murphy
J. Barker
Birmingham
Charles F
J. M
L. N. Marsh
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Death of Wilbur L. Patterson in Whistler at age 7
Wilbur Leroy Patterson aged 7 years and 8 months, son of Horace G. and Evelina Patterson, died Monday night at the family home in Whistler after a weeklong illness. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. with interment in Elam Cemetery, Whistler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Leroy Patterson
Horace G
Evelina Patterson
Whistler
Elam Cemetery
Humane Officer Kills Dog in Troy
A dog owned by Mrs. M. Moody of Indiana street near Spring Hill avenue was killed by Humane Officer Leon Ducourneau on Monday afternoon after it had attacked John C. Williams of Troy Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Moody
Indiana Street
Spring Hill Avenue
Leon Ducourneau
John C. Williams
Troy Laundry
Three Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in United States District Court
On Tuesday morning three individuals from Alabama were adjudicated bankrupt in U S district court. Geor Ww Brook of Nanafalia, Mai county, a merchant, had assets and liabilities totaling 9 145. Richard C Hook, a wage earner of Selma, showed 368 in assets and liabilities. William Claughton, a wage earner from Sé on Uree, reported 378 in assets and liabilities. Judge T win oversaw the proceedings and Referee W K Campbell of Selma was assigned the petitions.
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Saisrouk
United States
Geor Ww. Brook
Nanafalia
Mai County
Richard C. Hook
Selma
William Claughton
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