Hamburg American Denies Vaterland Mauretania Start
Charles Harrington of the Hamburg American line says no official cause yet for Vaterland’s closeness to the New York side during turning. He denies any collision with Waterland, notes sunken coal barge damage is minor, and cites restricted pier crowd due to special admission cards. He calls press suggestions of a speed contest unfounded and defends the ship’s departure procedures.
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Charles Harrington
Southern
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
New Orleans
Vaterland
New York
Hamburg
Southern Pacific
Waterland
Mauretania
Commodore Ruser
Pencils net $500 for the Mobile Infirmary
The Mobile Infirmary Association raised about $500 from pencil sales organized by local ladies at downtown points on Thursday. Remaining stock from the 30 gross ordered was small, and pencil day is observed annually.
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Mobile Infirmary
Mobile Infirmary Association
Concord Finishes Grain Discharge In Record Time
The British steamer Concord arrived with 75,000 bushels of corn from South America and discharged at Pier 6 just before 6 pm Thursday, setting a loading record. J T Pope grain inspector notes high quality grain. The ship may sail Friday. Phillip Rothrock of the grain standardization bureau inspected the cargo and left Mobile for New Orleans.
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Concord
J. T. Pope
Chamber of Commerce
Phillip Rothrock
Grain Standardization Bureau Department
Mobile
New Orleans
Big Five of Barton Celebrate With Dinner
The Big Five of Barton Academy held a banquet at the Cawthon Hotel Vineyard to mark the term’s end. Prof. Lee Byrne and Prof. Orris Metz were invited but could not attend. Twenty place settings awaited a late, lively gathering with a banner displayed on the table.
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Barton Academy
Cawthon Hotel
Lee Byrne
Primi
Orris Metz
Lot of Ladies Shirt Waists Offered at Deep Discount
A bulk lot of ladies shirt waists priced at 15 cents each, far below typical retail. The sale highlights heavy markdowns on numerous sizes and styles. Potential buyers urged to inquire for availability and pickup details.
Cooking Class Exhibit At Owens Academy Displays
The domestic science department of Owens Academy presents a display in C. W. Peters' storefront windows at Dauphin and Warren streets. Tenth grade girls prepared bread meat and pastry offerings, showcasing practical instruction in the colored public schools and drawing favorable comments from observers.
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Owens Academy
Colored City Schools
C. W. Peters
Dauphin
Warren Streets
Cunard Liner Aquitania Leaves Dock For Maiden Voyage
The 47,000 ton Cunard liner Aquitania emerged from Gladstone dock at Liverpool on May 29 ahead of her maiden voyage to New York scheduled for tomorrow. The company hosted 1,000 guests aboard during the pre voyage event.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Gladstone Dock
New York
Lucedale farmer faces poison charges in love dispute
Walton Howell a Lucedale Miss farmer was arraigned on charges of poisoning his cousin Charles Havard over a love affair. Howell pleaded not guilty with $5,000 bond. Druggist S A Coody testified Howell bought 60 grains of strychnine to use on rabbits and allegedly gave Havard the poison after a cider drink.
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Lucedale
Miss
Walton Howell
Charles Havard
Howell
S. A. Coody
Havard
W. D. Rapliff
Toon
Hovard
Three Graduates at St Josephs Institute
Commencement at St Josephs Institute where diplomas were awarded to Mivses Mar suerite Rourke Essamina Ims and 2nd Rosa Maenner. The ceremony featured simple rites with musical numbers the senior class performed to enthusiastic applause.
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St Joseph's Institute
St. Joseph's Hall
Mivses Marsuerite Rourke
Essamina Ims
Rosa Maenner
Attorney Carl Irwin Objects to Mobile Bar Disbarment
In circuit court on Thursday attorney Carl Irwin filed objections to disbarment proceedings recorded against him on Friday by the Mobile Bar Association charging unprofessional conduct.
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Carl Irwin
Circuit Court
Mobile Bar Association
Two Troopers Drown on Border Patrol Near Donna Texas
In Houston on May 29 two U.S. cavalry troopers John Kepke and Fred Wuesthoff were swept into a swollen stream at Donna while on border patrol duty Wednesday night and drowned.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Twelfth United States Cavalry
John Kepke
Fred Wuesthoff
Donna
Mauser Inventor Peter Paul von Mauser Dies
Peter Paul von Mauser, inventor of the Mauser rifle, died at age 76 in Stuttgart. The Mauser gun, used by many armies, was perfected by the Mauser brothers at Liege with financial aid from an American named Norris.
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Mauser
Associated Press
Stuttgart
Peter Paul von Mauser
Liege
Belgium
Norris
Wallace Sues Mobile Light for 10000 Damages
George W. Wallace filed suit in the law and equity court on Thursday against the Mobile Light and Railroad Company seeking 10000 damages for injuries from being thrown from an electric car on April 16.
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George W. Wallace
Law and Equity Court
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
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Philadelphia
Lef
Saneea Gan
C. J. Mefiou
Molicine Ca
Lewis, He
Eorses
Pate Byrnes
Royal Street
Mitchell
Dauphin ST
Great Ej
Diamond Hill Cambrie
Nainsook Union
Tenuine Lonsdale
Chambray
Batiste
Gina Buneh
Gloria
India
Lic
Aquitania
Mer
ST .Joseph’s Institute
Irwin
Tutt’s
Beecham
Dauphin Street
S. Church
Clark’s School
B. J. Vogel
van Antwerp Bldg
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