Ryndam Safe Inport After Collision With Cuneo
The Holland liner Ryndam arrived at Hoboken with most passengers aboard and crew intact after colliding with Norwegian freighter Joseph J. Cuneo off Nantucket lightship. Cuneo, with bow crumpled, came in with aid from the battleships South Carolina Texas and others racing to the scene. The shipyard and Holland American Line arrange onward travel for passengers toward Rotterdam aboard Rotterdam. remaining crew and passengers transfer details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nantucket
Joseph J. Cuneo
Ryndam
Cunéo
Cuneo
South Carolina
Atlantic
Millard
Thomas J. Millard
Tompkinsville
Texas
Hoboken
Holland-American Line
Rotterdam
Louisiana
Kansas
Michigan
Norfolk
North Atlantic
Ryndar
Holland American Line
Bottled Coca Cola Triumphs in Rigid Taste Tests
A boastful claim proclaims Bottled Coca Cola as the drink that has endured the fiercest tests and always won across all trials, presenting a bold assertion of its superiority.
State Land Agent Quizzed On Work Load In Alabama
W. J. Martin the state land agent testified before a legislative investigating committee. He was asked about a recommended compromise in a land case and the time he devotes to duties. Martin said he had been off duty for about four weeks but notified the governor and said he handled his business during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
W. J. Martin
Legislative Investigating Committee
Ryndam Rammed By Cuneo Then Sinks In Port Waters
The Ryndam was rammed by the Cuneo causing a large hole and rapid flooding to a 37 foot draught. Passengers were awakened and evacuated to lifeboats and then boarded South Carolina and other warships for safety. One passenger Adam Yount of Rotterdam suffered a bruised knee. The Cuneo limped into port with damaged bow and crumpled plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryndam
Cuneo
H. D. Bos
Mr. Bos
van der Heuvel
South Carolina
Adam Yount
Rotterdam
Bos
Grand Bay Seeks Its Own Chamber of Commerce
Secretary George G. Card and Mobile Chamber members traveled to Grand Bay to aid in forming a local Chamber of Commerce. The initial meeting drew a large crowd and many residents signed the roll. Grand Bay, once a railroad station, has become a prosperous area with extensive citrus and pecan groves and growing truck farming. An organized chamber is seen as a key factor for further development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Card
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Grand Bay
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Hay
Mobile County
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Pan American conference urged steady post meeting effort
The article reports calls for ongoing US involvement after the Pan American conference of May 1916. Speakers emphasize durable peace through mutual faith in motives, fair trade, and a Pan American code to curb monopolies. It notes Argentina Brazil and Chile cooperation and plans for a South American steamship line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Americas
Davies
Mobile
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Western Hemisphere
South Americommittee
Samuel Hale Pearson
South America
Pearson
United
Plhrough
McAdoo
National Association of Manufacturers
Finest Playground in the South to Open in Lyons Park
Commissioner Pat J. Lyons prepares Lyons Park on Spring Hill avenue for a public opening Saturday June 5 with a band concert. A swimming pool for all ages, a wading pool, sand court, baseball diamond, two tennis courts, swings and flying rings are ready. A 100 foot flag pole will display a new American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat J. Lyons
Lyons Park
Spring Hill Avenue
Providence Infirmary
Old Stein
First Band Concert Under the Auspices of C. of C.
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce will hold its first open air band concert in Bienville Square on June 1 under committee chairman L. W. Savage. The group notes a large deficiency in funds needed to carry out the season including concerts in Bienville and Washington Squares and Lyons Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Bienville Square
L. W. Savage
Towit
Bienville
Washington Squares
Lyons Park
Major Locke Reappointed to Office in Alabama Military Dept
Governor Henderson in Montgomery reappointed Major T. C. Locke as chief clerk and assistant adjutant general in the state military department. Locke has served years in the role, is regarded as one of Alabama's ablest military men, and is popular with Alabama National Guard officers and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
T. C. Locke
State Military Department
Major Locke
Alabama National Guard
Highway Engineer’s Report Reviewed for Four Years Work
W S Keller will submit the annual highway department report and a four year review to the state highway commission at a special meeting in Montgomery tonight. Chairman R E Spragins called the meeting but cannot attend due to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ale
W. S. Keller
State Highway Department
State Highway Commission
R. E. Spragins
Huntsville
Spragins
Rewards Offered for Two Missing Boys
A $500 reward is offered for information leading to the discovery of four year old Robert Allen Striker last seen in St Petersburg Florida. Communications may be sent to his Brooklyn stepfather William C Richter 474 McDonough Street. A liberal reward is also offered for Harold B Whitman 17 who disappeared from Orange New Jersey. authorities think he may be in the navy or connected with shipping interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen Striker
St. Petersburg
Fla
Crenshaw
William C. Richter
McDonough Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Harold B. Whitman
St Orange
N. J
Mobile probate judge fined for speeding in Recorder's Court
Judge Price Williams of Mobile county probate court pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 15 dollars or thirty days. Sam Kohorn and Ed Maddox also fined for speeding. Detectives Harris Newbern and Rayford made the arrests. James Hitts Sr. was fined 10 dollars or ten days plus sixty more days for assault and battery after a fight. son James Hitts Jr. remains at large. Resists McGinnis was fined 25 dollars for pawnbroker activity without a license. Defendant gave notice of appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Williams
Probate Court
Mobile County
Recorder’s Court
Sam Kohorn
Kohorn & Woods Garage
Ed Maddox
Harris, Newbern
Rayford
James Hitts, Sr
James Wilson
Hitt
James Hitts, Jr
Resists McGinnis
Fox James
Deaths and Funerals of Dan Lamar Cowan and others
Dan Lamar Cowan age 18 of Cunningham Alabama died here Wednesday night after a week long illness. Survived by parents John E. and Ella Durant Cowan and relatives. Roche Burke Undertaking sent the body home via steamer Alma. Burial of Mrs Mary Agnes Marsh and funeral of Mrs A M Parker held at 861 Selma St and St Josephs Church with Rev Father Salentine. Interment Pine Crest cemetery. Pallbearers listed as Charles Heubach P C Hall John Watson J E Rain H Brown Joseph Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lamar Cowan
John E
Ella Durant Cowan
Cunningham
Ala
Bigbee River
Jackson
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
Alma
A. M. Parker
Mary Agnes Marsh
James E. Parker
Selma Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Salentine
Pine Crest Cemetery
Charles Heubach
P. C. Hall
John Watson
J. E. Rain
H. Brown
Joseph Parks
Government sends business leaders to study Central and South American markets
A commission of businessmen manufacturers and bankers travels to evaluate Central and South American markets. The speaker urges government subsidies for steamship lines and the creation of banks backed by American capital in each country. Deputy Comptroller E D Fisher proposes a Pan American financial commission to address monetary issues of the nations at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Fisher
New York City
Pan-American Financial Commission
Counterfeit Ad Triggers Warning Over Deceptive Sales
A suspicious advertisement urges readers to buy a product by implying real money or counterfeit schemes. Police warn the public against engaging with the questionable offer and advise verification of authentic sources before payment.
Maritime traffic report from Mobile harbor note
The Munson Line steamer Karen arrived Monday then departed for Cuban ports. The Chamelecon Line steamer Viator arrived Tuesday with 30 000 banana bunches and returned to coal for Puerto Cortez, Honduras. The Norwegian steamer Bodo is due next Monday. American and Verona Crateus bananas due this week. The Barge 6 of the A N T Company moved up the Tombigbee. The Moragues Lumber Company awaits the Van Lear Black at Buenos Aires. the vessel is 634 tons gross, 546 net, 159 by 35 by 12 feet, built Baltimore 1898. The Hunter Benn Lumber Company expects the Russian ships Sylfid and Parchim to sail for the United Kingdom soon. The American steamship American with about 10 000 banana bunches from Barrios, Guatemala, docked Thursday morning. bananas from Barrios are larger than those from Puerto Cortez. The British steamship Lodaner arrived to load cargo and lumber. Maria remains at anchor awaiting favorable winds for sailing.
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Munson Line
Stéaer Karen
Wich
Port Wy
Chamelecon Line
Viator
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Bodo
Mobile
American
Verona
Crateus
Oes
Tombigbeaver
Moragues Lumber Company
van Lear Black
Buenos Aires
Capmen
Baltimore
Hunter-Benn Lumber Company
Sylfid
Parchim
United Kingdom
United Fruit Company
Barrios
Guat
T. D
Maria
Lower Bay
Creditable Exhibit of Domestic Pupils at A F Owens School
The domestic science pupils at A F Owens School displayed cooking projects in C W Peters furniture store windows at 601 Dauphin street. Instructor J W Gorbon directs a skilled class producing dishes rivaling city restaurants with sirloin steak, potatoes, salad, and vegetables plus preserved fruits and cakes. Commissioner Pat J Lyons praised the students’ work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Owens’ Colored School
C. W. Peters Furniture
Dauphin Street
Pat J. Lyons
Slayer Exonerated by Coroner's Jury in Self Defense
Inquest into Charley Williams death finds Jim Pippin acted in self defense. Coroner's jury urges discharge for Pippin, but he remains jailed awaiting murder arraignment Friday in recorder's court. State evidence to be added at Friday hearing. Williams allegedly pursued Pippin all day before shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Williams
Jim Pippin
H. H. Smith
Pippin
Recorder’s Court
Williams
William
Advice Columns on Constipation Dandruff and Corpulency
A reader asks about prolonged constipation headaches and sleeplessness. The reply cites a blood purifier and laxative, recommending grain sulfur tablets to aid digestion and purify blood. Another reader seeks dandruff help. the answer suggests plain yellow mingos rubbed into a wet scalp, repeated weekly until hair and scalp improve. The final query worries about corpulency and breathlessness. the response prescribes five grain arbolonets as the most reliable treatment.
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Ss. F. E
VESSELS IN PORT AND DOCKING AREAS LISTED
Ships and steamers are shown in port at Gulf Dry Docks Pier 1 Pier 6 and various docks. Vessels include Cuban and Mexican port bound ships, United Kingdom and American steamers, and several named boats such as Maria Ethel Clarke Margaret Malcolm Bruce Docks and several bark entries. Quarantine and excursion trade details appear with dock locations and repair/loading notes at multiple ports.
Vessels Bound To Various Lines Across Ports
A list of ships and their next ports of call or customers includes Ines bound to Van Heynigen Brokerage from Huelva to Spain, Sabine sailing to Mallory Steamship in New York, Viking heading to See berg Steamship from Cuban ports, Sun to Cuban Molasses, Crathens to Orr Laubenheimer from Belize, Fort Morgan to United Fruit from Puerto Cortez, American and Verona to United Fruit from Puerto Cortez, A A Raven to Seeberg from Progreso, Lampasas to Mallory Line in New York, Transatlantic to Gulf States, City of Mobile to Whitney Bodden from Trinidad, Catherine to master from England, oees Genoa to J M Scott Co, W Mills to Rosefield from Cadiz, Coniscliffe from Fort de France to Horace Turner Lumber Co.
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American
Nor
Puerto Cortez
United Fruit Company
Verona
A. A. Raven
Progreso
Mexico
Seeberg Steamship Company
Lampasas
New York
Mallory Line
Transatlantic
Liverpool
Eng
Gulf States Shipping Company
City of Mobile
Trinidad
Whittney~Bodden Company
Bk. Catherina
England
Oees
Genoa
Italy
J. M. Scott Co
W. Mills
Arecarourcory
Rosefield
Cadiz
Spain
Coniscliffe
Fort de France
Martinique
Horace Turner Lumber Company
Wife Seeks Divorce for Cruel Treatment
Mamie McLure sues Cameron McLure in chancery court for absolute divorce alleging repeated cruelty and violence endangering her health. She seeks custody of two children John De McLure and Marie E. Moure. Rebessa Williams also files for absolute divorce from Sherman Williams on grounds of voluntary abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie McLure
Chancery Court
Tompkins & Kirkpatrick
Cameron McLure
John de McLure
Marie E. Moure
Rebessa Williams
Sherman Williams
Oratrix
Yerger and Foster
Inferior Court Notes Report Severe Penalties and Delays
In the inferior criminal court Benny Dillard was fined 2.50 and costs for assault on Mary Wheat. Joe Patterson’s murder case of Jake Williams was continued to May 31 due to witness absence. Ed Allen failed to appear for gaming. an alias writ and bond forfeiture were ordered. Gertrude Howard and Gladys Broadnax were fined 5 or ten days in jail for vagrancy. The assault with intent to murder case against Robert Blackman was called and not proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Dillard
Mary Wheat
Min
Joe Patterson
Jake Williams
Ed Allen
Gertrude Howard
Gladys Broadnax
Robert Blackman
Misery and Anemia Remedies Offered by Physician
A doctor reassures a severely fatigued 37 year old man that his condition is common and treats with three grain cadomene tablets to restore energy. A second reader reports pale thin weakness and weight loss, diagnosed as anaemia, with three grain hypo-nuclane tablets to improve nourishment and gain weight.
Maritime Movements and Arrivals Across Ports
Shipping notices from Pensacola Savannah Key West and other ports report arrivals of multiple steamers and cutters from Havana New Orleans and European ports. Vessels include Juliana Gienry Lodaner Saltmarsh Bloemfontein Henry M Flagier Mascotte Aviator and more with sailings to and from New York Liverpool Rotterdam and various Caribbean routes.
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Pensacola
Stra
Juliana
Havana
Gienry
Barcelona
Lodaner
New Orleans
Saltmarsh
Belize
Savannah
Bloemfontein
Tyme
City of Montgomery
New York
Key West
Henry M. Flagier
Mascotte
Schr. Aviator
Tampa
Abangarez
Bocas del Toro
Cristobal
Almora
Liverpool
Avonmouth
Catalina
Span
Galveston
Ceiba
Nor
Excelsior
Fjell
Frontera
Montoso
Porto Rico
Northwestern
Tampico
Protopa
Tottenham
Land Key
el Norte
East
Toledo
A. m
Illinois
Bjorefjord
Texas
Port Arthur
Gulfstream
Philadelphia
Teutonia
Newport News
Jacksonville
Strs
Lexington
Spade
Somerset
Baltimore
Més
Miami
Schr. Beatrice
Jones Hears From After Six Months Vitalitas Endorsement
Postmaster and Railroad Agent R L Jones of Brunswick Tennessee, father of fourteen, speaks in Memphis about Vitalitas. He credits long time stomach trouble relief and improved health at age 73, praising Vitalitas as greatest medicine and noting cures for liver and kidneys. Sutton's Drug Store sells Vitalitas.
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R. L. Jones
Brunswick, Tenn
Memphis
Vitalitas
Sutton's
Adv
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Recorder's Court News
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Marine News
A. F. Owens School
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Eeeteheaas Corinto
Esee
Mathilde
Bennesvet
Gulf Dry Docks
Southern Coal Chute
Cuban
Turner-Terminal Docks
Mexican
Charles EB
Cessna Beaver
Coses Apollo
James A. Carney
Daphne
Fairhope
Beac Municipal
Beach
Battles
Murray & Peppers Docks
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Druegiste
Etie Nas Seba Ee Ee Peace
C. J. Mollett Medicine Co
St. Louis
Lewis Baker
College Pages
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Dayton
Ella M
Anwar
Jones
Tennessee
Monroe Park
Seeberg
Windward
Leeward Islands
Central and
Beanerag Orthe
Kingston
Jamaica
Port- Augiese
Haiti
Adelouartin
Barbados
Unceltrinidad
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Mekiin al
Bama
Bell
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Union Terminal Station
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Birmingham
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