Drastic Car Theft Law Shown In Alabama Federal Case
In Birmingham a federal court handed six year and shorter sentences under the Carlin bill for robbing interstate shipments from Birmingham yards. John L. Parker received six years for a shoes shipment and Parker, Williams, and Goodeye faces four years six months and three years six months respectively. The new law eases prosecution and aims to cut freight car and depot thefts by closing legal loopholes.
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Birmingham
Ala
Congress
John L. Parker
United States
Glazer
Miss
Birmingham Yards
Parker
Avondale
Otis Williams
Arthur Goodeye
Quick Work Saves an Entire Block
Montgomery news reports a blaze at the Durr Drug Company on Commerce Street. Firemen saved the block despite a $16,000 loss from water damage and two burning turpentine barrels discovered by an employee in the basement. The origin remains undetermined.
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Montgomery
Durr Drug Company
Commerce Street
Women pressed into service in Mexican conscription drive
In Mexico City on November 7 a surge in recruitment has led to workers carrying credentials proving steady employment after dark. More than 2,500 added to the army since the week began, with women not exempt, many becoming soldierads who accompany the army to look after the men.
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Mexico City
Stotesbury Patents Photo to Block Publication
Philadelphia reports businessman B T Stotesbury of J P Morgan and Co has copyrighted his wife’s photograph to stop newspapers from publishing it. A Bellevue Stratford ball featured monkeys running freely, damaging orchids and other rare plant decorations.
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Philadelphia
B.T. Stotesbury
J. P. Morgan and Co
Stotesbury
Stotesburys
Bellevue- Stratford
Carpenter Alex Huntington Drops Dead Near Bank
Alex Huntington a carpenter of color collapsed while seated on a curb in front of the People's Bank at St Francis and St Joseph streets about 8 30 Friday morning. Dr H P Cole and the city ambulance were called but he died before aid could reach him. Coroner H P Hirshfield ruled heart failure. Knox Brothers undertakers removed the body.
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Alex Huntington
People's Bank
St. Francis
St. Joseph
Huntington
H. P. Cole
H. P. Hirshfield
Knox Brothers
Undertakers
Cascarets for Bowels Promise Gentle Cleanse
Advertising copy touts Cascarets as a quick 10 cent bowel cleanser that cleanses the stomach removes sour undigested food and foul gases softens the liver and promotes regular bowels by morning. It claims even children need gentle cleansing and that the product works while you sleep.
Night School at YMCA Reaches 176 Enrolled
YMCA night classes increase enrollment to 176 with 100 working boys studying elementary subjects under Barton Academy instructors. Bookkeeping by Leo E. de Ornellas fills fast, Spanish classes draw applicants, and drafting and math classes run under McCants and Lawker. A Bible class led by F O Immier includes 54 preparatory students with weekly addresses on life problems. Lunch is provided at each meeting.
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Messrs. Metz, Strachan and Harris
Barton Academy
Leo E. de Ornellas
Macias
Mobile Baldwin Railroad party tours progress to Pensacola
A Mobile party led by M. H. Miller aboard the Ray inspected four miles of track laid on the Mobile & Baldwin County railroad toward Pensacola. An engine operates over more than a mile, signaling favorable conditions for the Baldwin county to Pensacola link. Attendees included Don Farnsworth of the Chamber of Commerce City Commissioner Harry Pillans Henry Hall James Duggan and J O Acree.
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M. H. Miller
Mobile & Baldwin County Railroad
Mobile
Volanta
Pensacola
Baldwin County Railroad
Don Farnsworth
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Pillans
Henry Hall
James Duggan
J. O. Acree
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs
An Omaha advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a cure for coughs and lung troubles with a six week testimonial from Mrs A F Mertz of Glen Ellyn Iowa. It claims relief, sleep improvement, and fever banishment with a money back guarantee and prices of 60 cents and 1.00.
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Dr. King
A. F. Mertz
Glen Ellyn
Iowa
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Suspected Cashier Arrested Over Worthless Checks
Lewis Dotty a Gulfport solicitor was arrested Thursday afternoon and held as a dangerous and suspicious character pending an investigation. It is alleged he cashed two worthless checks for 5 and 2 dollars at a Gulfport bank, cashed by G B Sellers secretary of the Moose lodge in Mobile. Chief Crenshaw said Dotty is wanted somewhere and a thorough investigation is underway.
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Lewis Dotty
Gulfport, Miss
Dotty
Gulfport
G. B. Sellers
The
Moose Lodge
Mobile
Crenshaw
Five Home Runs In Giant-80x Ball Game
The New York Nationals defeated the Chicago Americans 14 to 5 in Douglas Arizona. Rath Chase Evans Magee and Devlin hit home runs for New York while Leverenz Daley and Schalk and Wiltse Meyers pitched/played. Chicago scored in early innings but could not keep up.
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Associated Press
Douglas, Ariz
New York Nationals
Chicago Americans
Rath
Chase
Evans
Magee
Devlin
R.H. E
Chicago
New York
Leverenz
Daley
Schalk
Wiltse
Meyers
Owes Her Life to This Lung Medicine
Eckman's Alterative touted as effective for throat and lung ailments with a testimonial from Griffith Indiana. The letter claims a pulmonary illness improved after using the remedy, noting increased weight and continued good health. The ad asserts no narcotics or habit forming drugs and lists Braswell's drug store as a seller.
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Eckman
Griffith
Lake Co
Ind
Wm. Berg
St. Michael's Church
Schererville
Rev. Wm. Berg
Jos. Grimmer
Braswell
Fecon
First Y M C A Noon Talks Begin at Louisville Shops
The first noon-day Y M C A shop talk was held Thursday at the Louisville and Nashville shops with many employees attending. Evangelist Cook of Montgomery gave the principal talk on the Bible and its teachings in plain direct language. A second meeting is planned at Frascati for the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago shops with Cook and other religious workers, including F W Evans.
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Louisville & Nashville
Evangelist Cook
Montgomery
Tabernacle Church
New Orleans
Mobile
Chicago
Frascati
Four men fined for screen ordinance violation in city court
Harry Panpappolas Nick Pappas John Feluka and Frank Jackson were arraigned in court Thursday afternoon charged with violating the screen ordinance by City Meat and Milk Inspector Dr. F R Harsh. They faced a fine of ten dollars or twenty days imprisonment as ordered by Recorder Edington.
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Harry Panpappolas
Nick Pappas
John Feluka
Frank Jackson
Edington
City Meat
F. R. Harsh
Chauffeur Arrested After Bicycle Collision on Cedar Street
Archie Rudolph a chauffeur was arrested after a late Thursday afternoon crash on Cedar street. M M Carney of 886 Dauphin street sustained head and left side injuries when Rudolph driving south crossed to the wrong side and struck the bicycle. The bicycle was demolished and Rudolph faced a charge of reckless and furious driving.
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Archie Rudolph
M. M. Carney
Dauphin Street
Carney
Cedar Street
Rudolph
Nashville Saloonists Face Forced Closure Suits
In Nashville Tennessee 125 saloons operating by grace of Judge A B Neil must close by November 15 as suits filed by State Revenue Agent Thomas Greer seek distress warrants to collect the liquor tax due November 1. Many may shut immediately rather than pay a three month license to stay open for nine days.
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Nashville
Tenn
A. B. Neil
State Revenue
Thomas Greer
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Fors van Antwerp Drug Corporation
F. C. Turner & CO
Provost - Farrow Coal CO
Home
Bell
Book of Ions
N. B
E. T. Stotesbury
Leonhardt
Leonhardt Co” Bedelo, Nyince Books van Antwerp Drug Corp
Nelson & Bailey
S. Royal St
Baldwin
M.&b.c.r.r
Hammel’s
Haberdashery
Tabernacle Revival
Paris
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pierce
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