U S Grand Jury for June Term Is Empaneled
In United States district court at Toulmin the grand jury was empaneled and charged. Foreman E H Allman leads a roster including R G Welsch W J O Connor Edward Hickey W G Vevill Aug Kling Jr 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 C S Hobart W W Garrett J M Dees of Monroe and F F Keener John Flinn of Clarke county.
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
Monroe
F. F. Keener
John Flinn
Clarke County
Neutrality Proclamation by United States on Italian Entry
The United States issued a neutrality proclamation dated May 24 covering Italy joining the European war. No American observers will accompany the Italian army and naval observations will be handled by Navy attaches in Rome. War department officials deem further observers unnecessary given limited prior observation by observers with other allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Italy
State Department
Rome
War Department
New Bill Proposes Commission to Name Mobile County Constable
At the recess session of the Alabama legislature a bill will be introduced to relieve Mobile County school commissioners from election duties for a revenue constable and to shield the school fund from liability. The act creates a four year term, shifts officer selection to the board of revenue and road commissioners, and fixes the salary at 125 dollars per month paid from Mobile County treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Board of School Commissioners
Mobile County
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Fight Ends With Knife Wounding at Government Street
James Wilson of H L Wilson Co stevedores was cut in the neck at 8 oclock Monday night at the foot of Government street after a quarrel with Jim Hicks Sr a Negro employee The attack was continued by Hicks Jr who cut Wilson The young man was taken home and treated The elder Hicks was arrested while the other assailant remains at large
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
H. L. Wilson & Co
Government Street
Jim Hicks
William P Hartz Missing: Evansville Cigar Importer Seeks Brother
Chief Crenshaw receives a letter from Jacob Hartz of Evansville Indiana offering a hundred dollar reward to locate his brother William P Hartz age thirty five. Hartz left Logansport Indiana fifteen years ago and has cooked for several telephone gangs in various states.
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Crenshaw
Jacob Hartz
Evansville
Ind
William P. Hartz
Logansport
Restorative Cadomene Tablets Promise Nervous Relief
An unchallenged authority touts three grain cadomene tablets as a quick fix for nervous exhaustion melancholia anxiety timidity dizziness insomnia and other ailments. Claimed to contain no opiates or habit forming drugs the tablets are sold in sealed tubes with home use directions.
Decrees and filings in Equity Court heard Tuesday
In the Law and Equity Court Judge Safford Berney presiding three decree quieting title actions were called for John Parquette versus J W Fristoe et al Virginia V Dunlap versus J W Fristoe et al decree quieting title E H Schnederman versus Frank Hemly decree pro confesso Cilla Reed versus John C Chapman testimony ordered published submitted on pleadings and proof Henry Howard Bolton versus Allie Pearl Bolton reset for May 27.
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Law and Equity Court
Equity
Safford Berney
John Parquette
J. W. Fristoe
Virginia
Chancery Court Proceedings and Scheduled Cases
Hon Thomas H Smith chancellor Business Tuesday prior to 12 m Lelia Simon guardian v Ed Morningstar et al report of Jacob Friedman executor and trustee read and referred Etta Alvarez v Cosmo Alvares dismissed without prejudice Agnes Capanas v Charlie Capanas taken from call Marie Louise Godbold v Sydney Albert Godbold testimony ordered published submitted on pleadings and proof Roland L May v Emma 8S May set for June 14 William Noble v Victoria Noble submitted on register's report and Mobiler Co v Mobile ash superseders bond Call for May 26 Lynch v Taylor McRae et al Florette Taylor v Samuel B E Taylor et al Claude Bowers v Alma Bowers Cunningham Hardware Co v Mary F P Kimball et al
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Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Lelia Simon
Guardian
Ed Morningstar
Jacob Friedman
Etta Alvarez
Cosmo Alvares
Agnes Capanas
Charlie Capanas
Marie Louise Godbold
Sydney Albert Godbold
Roland L. May
Emma
William Noble
Victoria Noble
Register
Mobiler Co
Mobile
Ash
Bond
James N. Lynch
Taylor McRae
Florette Taylor
Samuel BE. Taylor
Claude Bowers
Alma Bowers
Cunningham Hardware Co
Mary FP. Kimball
Ambassadors Depart Rome for Vienna and Berlin
Austrian ambassador to Italy Baron Von Macchio and Austrian ambassador to the Vatican Prince Von Schoenberg Hartenstein plus staffs left Rome for Vienna by special train at eight. German ambassador Prince Von Buelow with Princess and staff departed for Berlin at nine thirty, Bavarian ministers following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paris
Berlin
Quirinal
Vatican
Frye Case Sent To Prize Court Not German Reply
Ambassador Gerard reports Berlin will formally answer the American note on the sinking of the William P. Frye by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The German foreign office says it does not intend to ignore the Frye note or use prize court to reply.
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Frye
United States
Washington
Gerard
Berlin
State Department
Foreign Office
William P. Frye
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Department of State
Trade Balance in Favor of U S 19 Million for Week
Secretary Redfield reported the trade balance in favor of the United States for the week ending May 22 at about 19 million dollars. He estimates total balance since last July at 900 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
Redfield
United States
Georgian Appoints Harris to National Militia Board
Garrison today named Brigadier General Walter A. Harris of Georgia’s organized militia as a member of the National Militia Board. He succeeds Major Harry S. Berry of the Tennessee National Guard.
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. James B. Duke heads the company with a $55 million capital. A main Dresden subsidiary was sold to Germans in November with British Board of Trade consent.
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Germany
Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Telegraaf
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. He noted his mind is occupied with other matters and there is still time to think about an extra session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Boy Drowns in Arkansas River Flood
Flood along the Arkansas river recedes after reaching 14.5 feet. A boy drowned when he fell from the bridge linking Tulsa and West Tulsa as the river spread across hundreds of acres of farmland south of the city.
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Tulsa
Okla
Arkansas River
Willis Jewelry Co Forms Incorporation in Probate Court
The Willis Jewelry Company filed incorporation papers in probate court to conduct a general retail jewelry business with all related branches. Capitalization is set at $5,000 with John F. Willis as president and manager, and Blanch B. Willis and Ellen A. Willis as incorporators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Jewelry Company
John F. Willis
Blanch B. Willis
Ellen A. Willis
Becker Conviction Upheld by Appeals Court
In Albany on May 25 the court of appeals upheld the second conviction of Lieut Charles Becker for instigating the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Becker now faces possible death unless executive clemency from Governor Whitman or a United States Supreme Court reversal occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Court of Appeals
Becker
Whitman
New York
United States Supreme Court
Birmingham Montgomery Highway to Be Complete Soon
Montgomery May 25 Special Sam A Latham of Clanton says the Birmingham Montgomery highway will soon be fully completed Chilton county has nearly finished its section Shelby county has finished its work and the only bad part lies in a corner of Shelby county Governor Henderson was informed and the highway will be in good condition after this section is improved T N Gordon of Jackson Mississippi arrived by auto from Hattiesburg and Gulfport Mississippi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Sam A. Latham
Clanton
Henderson
Latham
Chilton County
Shelby County
Mr. Latham
Birmingham-Montgomery
West Virginia Legislature Passes General Appropriation Bill
In an all night session the West Virginia Senate and House approved the general appropriation bill to stabilize finances. The measure allocates 65,000 for reinstatement of the National Guard and 15,000 for the geological survey. Governor Matfield accused statehouse aides of circulating slanderous statements about the contingent fund. a committee found proper use of the fund. The legislature adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
West Virginia National Guard
Geological Survey
Matfield
House
Graystark at the Empire A six act photo play
The El Sanay Company presents Graystark starring Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne at the Empire on Wednesday. The mythical romance follows Grenfall Lorry and Princess Vetive in a tale of love and trial promising to be a popular, talked about feature.
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Graystark
el- Sanay Company
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
George Barr McCutcheon
Grenfall
Vetive
Graustark
Will
Empire
American Steamer Dacia Sent to Havre
The American steamer Dacia left Brest for Havre to discharge a cotton cargo by special dockers. The prize court decision in the case has not yet been announced. The Dacia, previously of the Hamburg American line and owned by E N Breitung of New York, was seized by a French cruiser and taken to Brest on March 1.
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Dacia
Havre
Brest
France
Cruizer
Hamburg- American Line
E. N. Breitung
New York
Burial for Viola May Hill at Whistler
The funeral of two year old Viola May Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Hill was held at the family home in Whistler on Monday at 4 PM Rev F M Aitchison officiated and interment followed in Whistler cemetery Flowers adorned the grave In a separate note Mrs W H Spencer formerly Miss Mae Cowles of this city died Monday at 11 15 AM in Easonville Ala The funeral was held there on Tuesday
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Viola May Hill
Charles W. Hill
Whistler
F. M. Aitchison
Little One
W. H. Spencer
Mae Cowles
Easonville
Ala
Funeral for Daniel H. Williamson Held at St Matthew’s
The funeral for Daniel H. Williamson drowned in Dog River on Sunday was held Monday at 4 30 PM from his father Oscar D. Williamson’s home 703 South Broad Street and at 5 PM from St Matthew’s Catholic Church officiated by Rev Fr John W Dunne Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery The Modern Woodmen of America a group Williamson belonged to sent a delegation The pallbearers were B C Marcellone L Calloway A D Davis W O Buetley J G Vann and Adolph B Jacob with Mrs Mary Marsh Parker and Mrs Mary Agnes Marsh Parker present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Williamson
Dog River
Oscar D. Williamson
South Broad Street
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
John W. Dunne
Magnolia Cemetery
Woodmen of America
Messrs
B. C. Marcellone
8. L. Calloway
A. D. Davis
W. O. Buetley
J. G. Vann
Adolph B. Jacob
Wife of J Edward Parker Dies in Mobile
The wife of J Edward Parker a Mobile native died at her home 861 Selma street after a lingering illness. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs W J Murphy and Mrs J Barker Birmingham three brothers Charles F J M and L N Marsh all of Mobile and other relatives. She was a member of St Josephs Catholic Church and died in that faith. Local friends express deep regret at her passing.
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J. Edward Parker
Mobile
Selma Street
W. J. Murphy
J. Barker
Birmingham
Charles F
J. M
L. N. Marsh
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Tragic Whistler Child Dies After Brief Illness
Wilbur Leroy Patterson aged 7 years 8 months son of Horace G and Evelina Patterson died Monday night at the family home in Whistler after a weeklong illness. Funeral set for Wednesday at 10 AM with interment in Elam cemetery Whistler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Leroy Patterson
Horace G
Evelina Patterson
Whistler
Elam Cemetery
Dog Killed by Humane Officer After Attack
Mrs. M Moody's dog on Indiana Street was killed by Humane Officer Leon Ducourneau after it had previously bitten John C Williams an employee of Troy Laundry on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Moody
Indiana Street
Spring Hill Avenue
Leon Ducourneau
John C. Williams
Troy Laundry
Bankrupt Petitions Filed in Calmer District
Three individuals petitioned for bankruptcy in the Calmer district yesterday morning. George E Westbrook of Nanafalia, Mares county, a merchant, has liabilities and assets of 9145. Richard C Hooke, a wage earner of Selma, shows liabilities and assets of 368. William Claughton, wage earner of Selma, shows liabilities of 92 percent and assets of 378. Each petition adjudicated bankrupt by Judge T win. petitions referred to Referee W K Campbell of Selma.
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Caemir
George E .Westbrook
Nanafalia
Mares County
Richard C. Hooke
Selma
William Claughton
Selm
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Anna Belle Mayson
S. Lawrer
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
Empire Theatre
Bvtis
Dren
National City Bank
National City Bank Mobile
Government
Boy
Arkansas
Willis Jewelry Co. Files Incorporation
Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
Eagle Pass
Texas
Carranza
Vincente Cavilla
Monclova
Coahuila
Carrely
Venice
United Kingdom
J. N. Bigge
Lord Stamfordham
King George
Festubert
Bigge
King Edward
Akron
Ohico
Adolph
Martin’s Ferry
Nome
Alaska
Corwin
Lieut. Becker
Appeals
T. N. Gordon
Jackson, Miss
Hattiesburg
Gulfport
Miss
Coca Cola Ing
Mary Marsh Parker
Mary Agnes Marsh Parker
Miss Vesta Legg
Music By the
Rowley Orchestra
C. J. Moffett Medicine Co
St. Louis, Mo
Palm Beach
C. J. Stamps & CO
General Cleaners
Norfolk
Ormandie
C. J. Gayfer & Company
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