Laurel Oil Firm Official Admits Sons of Plato Existence
K C Hall secretary and treasurer of Laurel Oil and Fertilizer Co admitted the existence of the Sons of Plato in a deposition for Mississippi’s anti trust suit against over 100 cotton oil mills. The state contends most firms’ leaders were members and met in New Orleans to fix cotton seed prices. Trial is set for January in Jackson.
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Laurel
Miss
Mississippi
Sons of
Plato
K. C. Hall
Laurel Oil & Fertilizer Company
Hall
Ross Collins
New Orleans
Jackson
Suffragette Body of South in Session
New York reports the suffrage movement as delegates gather for the annual convention in Nashville Tennessee. Dr. Shaw faces opposition from Mrs. Wilbur Grace Trout and Mrs. Maud Wood Park with possible strong challenge from the Congressional Union. Delegates include Mrs. Now D R Whitehouse Mrs Cyrus Field Mrs Robert Adamson and Miss Marian May.
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New York
Anna
Nashville
Tenn
Association
Shaw
Wilbur Grace Trout
Illinois
Maud Wood Park
Massachumre
Congressional Union
National
Now D. R. Whitehouse
Cyrus Field
Robert Adamson
Marian May
Illinois selects 52 delegates for national suffrage meet
Fifty-two Illinois women will represent the state at the National American Woman Suffrage Association meeting in Nashville. The delegates were secretly appointed by the state board, with names kept from the delegates themselves until the credentials committee, led by Mrs. Wilbur Grace Trout, reveals them.
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Chicago
Illinois
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Nashville
Wilbur Grace Trout
Ilinois Association
Freight Car Robbery Cases Continued In Court
Four men Ross Johnston Carrie Adams Alfred Farley and Ed Davis faced arraignment in the recorder's court on charges of stealing hams raincoats socks shirts and underwear from freight cars of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Their cases were continued to November 13 Johnston escaped from Elmira street but was later captured and is believed to be the principal offender.
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Ross Johnston
Carrie Adams
Alfred Farley
Ed Davis
Recorder’s Court
Loursville and Nashville Railroad
Elmira Street
Johnston
The Emden Sinks Ships and Narrowly Escapes in Penang
The Emden, a German cruiser, attacked British shipping in the Indian Ocean, sank four vessels in three days, and reached Penang with a bold ruse. It has may be aided by captured coal and supplies and remains a major threat despite Allied pursuit. The Emden is a sister ship to the Dresden and, with ten 4.1 inch guns and high speed, outpaced slower pursuers until engagement near Penang.
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Emden
Indian Ocean
Penang
Malaccan Straits
Jemtchug
Emdén
Exford
Askold
Wei Hai Wei
City of Winchester
Bay of Bengal
Sumatra
Madras
Rangoon
Parom
Sydney
S. W
Dresden
Chile
Sir Christopher Cradock
Dantzig
Cocos
Great Britain
Java
Great Andaman Island
Keeling Islands
Australia
Madagascar
Cocos Islands
Mother Speaks Of Son In Murder Case Jail
A Mobile area mother testifies to her son Fletcher Brown and another youth, admitting they aided a murder in a swamp incident involving Captain Shummer. She describes taking steps with his stepfather to notify authorities and hopes for his release amid jail fears. The narrative notes her faith and concern for her large family and Fletcher's character.
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Captain Shummer
Beggs
Sher
Con Brown
Lokeson
Fletcher
Higa
Eae
Chilhood
Mrs. Brown
Gulfport
Line and McGowin Form Gulf Land Firm
Charles Line and William T. McGowin organize Line and McGowin to trade gulf coast stock farm and orchard lands. Line oversees the Chicago office, McGowin based in Mobile, with Line optimistic about Mobile county lands and a winter influx of visitors.
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Mobile County
Guilty Plea in Forgery Case and Burglary Verdict
Jack Martin pleads guilty in city court to second degree forgery against L. E. Carroll. A second case against Martin is nolle pressed. William Motley is found not guilty of burglary by the jury.
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Jack Martin
L. E. Carroll
Martin
Nolle
William Motley
Social News Notes From Local West Virginia and Alabama Gatherings
Miss Eoline Russell returns home after a two month stay in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. J J Hunter of Birmingham arrives to attend the Hunter Rush wedding. Mrs Hunter to join him. Clyde Hunter heads to Mobile for the Rush wedding next week. Mrs Ed Crawford and Miss Marriet Fitts to attend Brantley Jones wedding in Tuscaloosa as Birmingham attendees.
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Eoline Russell
West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs
Government
Lawrence
J. J. Hunter
Birmingham
Hunter-Rush
Hunter
Birmingham News
Clyde Hunter
Mobiles
Lucile Rush
Ed Crawford
Marriet Fitts
Tuscaloosa
Interesting Events of Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Charles Hervey host the Hunter Rush bridal party at a Vineyard dinner. Euterpean Fraternity meets at 8 at the YMCA auditorium. A Moose club musicale and dance benefits the Business Women's Club at 8 30. John R Gab entertains the Richard Gab bridal party after rehearsal. Mrs K Unrath hosts the Bahiman Tobler wedding party at a bridal supper after rehearsal. The Misses Frances Gonzales and Marie Ford stage their M D M ball at 8 30 in German Relief Hall. Knights of Pythias celebrate silver anniversary at Battle House at 8. Musical entertainment, banquet, speeches and dance in the big dining room. The marriage of Mrs 8 Hoeglund and Mr M L Jackson occurs Tuesday evening November 10 at the residence of her daughter on Church Street. No cards.
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Charles Hervey
Vineyard
Frances Gonzales
Marie Ford
German Relief Hall
Knights of Pythias
Battle House
8. Hoeglund
M. L. Jackson
C. H. Cartman
Church Street
Community Club Meetings And Dues Notice
The Discards meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday with Mrs. Acker at 151 Government Street. The Century Book Club hosts Mrs. Hunter at 11 a.m. The Posthumbia Music Circle gathers with Mrs. Cox at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Chautauqua Circle joins Mrs. Duffee at 4 30 p.m. Wednesday. The Newman Circle postponed its Monday meeting to Thursday night with Mrs. Norville. The Euterpean Society notes optional 50 cent extra dues as funds are short. explanation given at Y M C A auditorium tonight at 8 o'clock with large attendance urged.
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P. J. Acker
Government Street
Season of the Century Book Club
J. W. Hunter
Posthumbia Music Circle
James ‘Wade'Cox
Newman Circle
Peyton Norville
Euterpean Society
Mobile Tax Assessment Notice and Ordinances
City of Mobile announces the 1914 1915 assessment book is complete and open for inspection with a November 24 1914 noon deadline. Also includes amendments to the City Code regarding street openings and a bank bankruptcy notice for John K Dempster of Mobile Alabama.
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City of
Mobile
Alabama
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners of
City of Mobile
State of Alaas
Lie
U.S. District Court, Sc. Dist
John W. Peter
John K. Dempster
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Sons OF Plats
Laurel Man
Cot
Germany
Austria
Russia
Poland
Gerardy Lung Balsam
Suffragette Body OF South
Bet Stanton Blatch
Catherine W. McCulloch
Ernest Thompson-Seton
Connecticut
Saratoga
Rosskam, Gerstiey & Co
Philadelphia
The
Richard Distributing Co
Ala
Owhiskeyi
Underwood and Galloway
Sociail
Euterpean Fraternity
Moose Auditorium
Business Women's Club
John R. Gab
Richard Gab
Chautauqua Circle
H. H. Duffee
Easter James
Erobane Court of Ee
Mathe
Berney
Louis Forcheimer
South Royal
Army OF
United States
United
Polloc Building
Moble
Dauphin St
M. Y.Y
Rome
Vgaiaweo
Dauphin Street
Thal
Dauphin
Henry C. Meyer
Kalsomine
Whitewaa
N. Jackson
J. R. Wesley
H. Wolcott
Afount
Vernon
Mith
Bell Biz
J. L. Shipp
Een
Oot
L. Shipp
Mocola Co
Eges
Mae “Spring Shaven Avenue
Ing Bal
Worth Hs
Will Hy
Cypress
Gals
Gle Mfg. Co
Bell Phone
Ahah
Dapeies
S Gan
Mana Johansaa
Fisher
Kal Hall
Genta
Novett Cabin
Denpham
Cath
Auiphin Treak
Robertson & Fincher
Sigma Fraternity
Conception
Church
Helen McGlynn
East Hyland
South
Hill
Crichton
Gence
Dearborn Bt
Ehither
Cawthon Hotel
Peoples Theatre
George Fearn Bon
St. Ncis and
St. Joseph Sts
Yeeni Bros
Yeend Bros
Dixie
Robinton
Fe Reson & Robinson
Bell Fy
Company
Royal Street
Selma Street
Bell
Monte Cat
Adrian
Bath
Spring Hill Avenue
Methon
St. Michael
Hanet Fone
Medarain
Achim Street
Trent Suven Aia
Cemane
Tae Bones
Sacrifice
Mra. Fulton
Care
Practi
Con Watiden
Savannah St
Adress
B. L
Prickard
Lawrence St. Pres
Pape
Sphaphenasciesiil
Caroline Ave
Jook
Koral
Northwest
Royal Streets
Gee
Bradley
N. Joachim &J
R- Electric Company
Pauline
Crichton Car
Pring Aff
Cross Railroad
Pring Hill and
Burton Avenue
Madame Jose
Whistler
Cign Én
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