Callaghan Sees Tangometers And Attends Meeting
John J. Callaghan chief customs clerk for Mobile area visited New York for a conference of U S customs collectors from the United States Hawaii and possessions. Tangometers or pedometers are worn by women in New York and discussed as a fall fashion trend. Callaghan said the conference open November 3 ran to November 8 and could become annual with savings from efficient methods. He met President Wilson and Treasurer McAdoo in Washington before returning to Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Sex
New York
Gotham
Birmingham News
John 8. Callaghan
Mobile
Sonne Igham
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Callaghan
F. M. Halstead
Mr. Callaghan
Washington
Wilson
McAdoo
Birmingham
S. L. Dodds
Uncle Sam
Railroad men head to Washington for blackstrap rate hearing
Haiden Miller J S Taylor and Sidney R Prince of the Mobile and Ohio Railway depart Mobile for Washington to attend an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the blackstrap rate from Mobile to St Louis The ICC suspended a 15 cent rate amid protests from New Orleans interests Now Snyder and Company of Chicago reported low rates spurring storage tank construction in Mobile and plans to import black rap from Cuba
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haiden Miller
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
St. Louis
J. S. Taylor
Mobile
Sidney R. Prince
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
R. V. Taylor
New York
Washington
Snyder & Company
Blackstrap
New Orleans
New Orand
Mobile and Ohio Synder
Com
Chicago
Cuberough Mobile
Spirits for Rheumatism Remedy Promoted in Patent Ad
An old advertisement touts spirits for rheumatism claiming an infallible cure. It describes mixing one ounce of a compound with syrup then adding to a pint of whiskey and taking a tablespoon before meal and at bed. The claim urges insisting on genuine, not patent medicines.
Bauer Names 123 Delegates From Mobile to County Road Convention
Acting for the Alabama Good Roads Association, President John T. Bauer appointed 123 Mobile county residents as delegates to the convention in Mobile in November 2022. The list includes numerous residents from Mobile and surrounding towns such as Mt. Vernon, Grand Bay, St. Elmo, Oak Grove, Gulf Crest, and Dauphin Island with many names across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Good Roads Association
John T. Bauer
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobile City
Mobile
A. L. Pevey
J. J. Heller
Wright Smith
F. L. Kersing
C. B. Wychall
Dan McFadden
Mike Desmond
John McClure
P. J. Lions
Harry
St. Elmo
F. A. McDowell
Robert Bouchard
J. E. Alberson
Bouchard
Theodore
Jas
Bolton
L. E. Quartemus
Jas. Anderson
Wm. Jackson
Lee Moore
Oak Grove
M. L. Davis
Boulet
Gulf Crest
Harry L. Bressler
Jas. R. Hinson
Manas Bailey
Russgell
H. Riederman
Red Store
Robert Gimon
Jas. McCreary
A. H. Brinkman
Thomas Store
Jos
T. Alonzo
Frank C. Frazier
Steeleys
Frank Rice
Nicholas Skogland
T. V. Alvarez
Creola
Chas. Anderson
H. P. Lewis
Ambrose Hudgins
C. M. Vink
R. J. Ellison
B. L. Hatter
Maiones
Travis George
Thos. Lott. Pierce
J. E. Pierce
Chas. McDuffee
Union Church
J. A. Stevens
E. M. Fort
Jos. Lambard
C. J. Fields
Chas. Johnson
Kosters
Ala
Geo
B. Toulmin
Jno
Cowley
M. H. Cochran
R. A. Finch
Semmes
Jas. Wulff
Chas. McCrary
Thos. Howell
Wilmer
Julius Tanner
R. L. Whatley
Thos. Brannon
F. M. Snow
Spring Hill
N. E. Stallworth
A. B. Gaston
J. A. Hubbard
J. “Rs. McCormick
Wm. W. Fields
Thos
F. Stein
Jerre
Austin
Crichton
W. M. Rasmus
P. H. Laurendine
Arthur McLean
F. E. Haas
Steve A. Touart
Dauphin Island
John Sprinkle
Andrew Steiner
Charles Ford
Frank White
Wheelerville
John Fincher
A. D. Betterly
W. H. Holcomb
Wm. H Rowell
J. N. Pollard
E. S. Little
Chunchula
Charles Harwell
Mal
Clitronelle
R. del Bano
Adrian de Long
G. T. Jordan
R. KR. Moyer
Lynch
M. C. Skinner
John Simmons
H. Boal
Bayou la Batre
Frank Smee
J. T. Pearson
John Crenshaw
Cohen
P. F. Alba
J. A. Joullian
Jacob Rabby
J. C. Pritchard
Alabama
E. A. Delchamps
John Lilly
Proser
J. K. Fox
Whistler
Gay
Wm. Cato
Ira Pringle
Martin Adams
Peter Peterson
Holcomb_ Kelly
Prichard
Cawthon
National Grange Debates Disruption Claims at Meeting
National Master Oliver Wilson told members in Manchester that an effort to disrupt the National Grange is underway. He said unnamed interests are running reports to the middle west and Washington alleging the Grange is controlled by bosses and bankers.
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Manchester
N. H
National Grange
Oliver Wilson
Wilson
Middle West
Washington
Runaway steer chase injures man near Prichard plant
While driving cattle into the Mobile abattoir at Prichard Thursday morning Thomas Brannan of Wilmer chased a stray steer. He ran into a post, broke his nose, and required surgical attention for injuries sustained in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Abattoir
Prichard
Thomas ‘Brannan
Wilmer
Peruvians report 250 killed in Chalhuanca quake
Lima dispatches report 250 bodies recovered from Chalhuanca after the recent devastating earthquake. Officials say Chalhuanca was among ten towns struck and destroyed in the province of Aymarcas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Aymarcas
Chalhuanca
Y M C A Track Team Plans Thanksgiving Cross Country Meet
The Y M C A track team will hold a Thursday night meeting at the association building to organize the cross country run arranged for Thanksgiving Day. Physical Director Marriott will present his plan for a year round athletic program and senior athletic meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Marriott
Barge Tuscaloosa Floated and Sails to Mobile
News from Mobile reports the Alabama New Orleans Transportation barge Tuscaloosa, stranded on a sand bar above Demopolis, has been floated and sails to Mobile on its maiden trip. Government delays and lock work are blamed for the setback, with industry leaders urging efficiency and highlighting diesel engine propulsion tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama-New Orleans Transportation Company
Tuscaloosa
Demopolis
Little
A. J. Parsons
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Pulley & Machine Works
Alabama & New Orleans Transportation Company
Europe
Bernhard
Alabama-New Orleans Company
John A. Cotter
Anti-Saloon League Endorses Hobson for U.S. Senate
The Anti-Saloon League Club of America in Columbus endorsed Richmond Pearson Hobson of Alabama for U.S. Senate over Oscar Underwood. Doenalt C. McMullen of Tampa introduced the resolution citing Underwood's ties to liquor interests. Former Governor J. Frank Hanly also backed Hobson as Hobson pledged to support a federal prohibition amendment. A veiled censure of Secretary of State Bryan over Blair Lee's Maryland Senate win was noted in a convention resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Anti-saloon League Club of America
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
United States
Oscar W. Underwood
Congress
Doenalt
C. McMullen
Tampa
Fila
Underwood
Anti-Saloon League
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Hobson
Bryan
Blair Lee
Maryland
Calvert Man on Trial for Shooting Incident in Calvert
Elijah Arrington also known as Edward Arrington faced arraignment in city court on a charge of shooting with intent to kill Frank Watkins. The Calvert, Alabama case occurred months ago near the Washington county line. Prolonged arguments by Solicitor N R Clarke for the state and F K Hale for the defense preceded a jury verdict at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Arrington
Edward Arrington
Frank Watkins
Calvert
Ala
Washington County Lne
N. R. Clarke
F. K. Hale
Thefts Charged to Claire Thomas at Police Headquarters
Claire Thomas was arrested on a petit larceny charge at police headquarters on a warrant by Mose Cade. Cade reported a pocketbook containing $12.80 lost by a boy found by a boy. authorities allege Thomas took the purse and money from the boy. The case references Tecubree 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Thomas
Mose Cade
Cade
Thomas
Reese
College Professor Quits Divorced Wife in Triangular Romance
New York pals follow the slow evolution of the Peck marital triangle. Professor Harry Thurston Peck, once at Columbia, survived brain softening in Ithaca and was nursed back to health by his first wife Cornelia Dawborn Peck at South Beach, Conn. He now edits the Century Encyclopedia and the Bookman. He has not seen his second wife Elizabeth Dubois Peck since moving to Sound Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Thurston Peck
Columbia University
Peck
Ithaca
Cornelia Dawborn Peck
South Beach
Conn
Service Held at L N Shops and Y M C A Activities
A noonday service conducted Thursday at the Louisville and Nashville shops led by Rev A G Richards followed a Wednesday Whistler shops gathering and Friday noon service at N O M C shops. The YMCA Bible class met with strong turnout as Dr Matthew Brewster spoke on The History of The Acts and Their Spiritual Significance. A bi weekly shop mathematics and mechanical drawing class meets Thursday at 7 30 PM. The boys group and bookkeeping class continue to grow.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
A. G. Richards
Trinity Episcopal Church
Whistler
N. O
Matthew Brewster
Recorder Issues Firm Warning to Autoists
Recorder D. H. Edington declared in court that future automobile violators such as speeding discharging passengers and driving past cars will face full penalties when arrested and arraigned. He said accidents involving people getting off street cars are too numerous and promised no mercy for violators brought into the court.
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D. H. Edington
Axis Man Jailed Charged With Theft
Percy Roberts was arrested at Axis Alabama on theft charges involving household effects from a Axis residence. He was jailed in the county jail Wednesday night in default of a $300 bond after being tried and bound over by Justice of the Peace Anderson.
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Percy Roberts
Axis
Ala
Justice of the Peace
Anderson
Blizzard Effects Fade as Thaw Restores Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio the recent blizzard's impact is easing as rain ends and a thaw proceeds. Normal conditions return with disappearing effects of the storm from Associated Press dispatch.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
Haiti at peage, says new consul
Rev. James Thomas formerly of Port de Paix Haiti is now consul general for the Haitian Republic with jurisdiction over Mobile New Orleans and Galveston. He received credentials from the state department in Washington and says Haiti is at peace and advancing commercially. He notes President Oreste leads a peaceful prosperous era while recalling recent regional upheavals.
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James Thomas
Port de Paix
Haiti
Mobile
New Orleans
Galveston
State Department
Washington
Gulf Ports
Thomas
Rolf Seeberg
Island
United States
Michel Oreste
Haitian Republic
Oreste
Tancrede Auguste
Leconte
Simon
Jamaica
Port Au Paix
Gulf District
Wilson Nominates New Diplomats and Officials
President Wilson announced several nominations on November 13 including Norval Richardson of Mississippi for Second Secretary of the Rome Embassy Elliott S Irvin for Coffeyville Kansas postmaster and Alexander Sweck of Oregon as Minister to Siam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Rome
Norval Richardson
Mississippi
Coffeyville
Kans
Elliott S. Irvin
Siam
Alexander Sweck
Oregon
Capt Reuben Kolb Campaign Visit In Mobile
Captain Reuben F Kolb Alabama agriculture commissioner and gubernatorial candidate will arrive in Mobile late Thursday to outline his campaign in Mobile county He will meet supporters at the Battle House and address Mobile citizens Friday night at German Relief Hall discussing campaign issues Kolb has received enthusiastic receptions statewide A letter from a sense of duty is noted in closing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben F. Kolb
Alabama
Mobile
Mobile County
Battle House
German Relief Hall
Kolb
October Fire Loss Small Report Totals 40 Alarms
Fire department chief's October report to the mayor lists 40 alarms including 10 tower calls 26 telephone and 4 still alarms. Total fires caused $58.1 million in property value with $29,300 insured loss and $1,346.75 insured and uninsured loss. Only one fire reached an adjoining building affecting forty frame buildings two brick structures and one grass pile. Causes: sparks 31 defective flue gasoline stoves carelessness grass unknown four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Price
Fire Department
Pat J. Lyons
Merchant and address list scattered across streets
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous names alongside street intersections and addresses such as Sam St. John 1001 Government St and J. Pe Kreiter Cedar, with mentions of Marine St. and North Mobile. The text resembles a directory or street listing with many incomplete entries and commas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattei & Lynch
S. Royal St. Sam St. John
Government St
Jas
T. Cuthbert
Charlester and
Wilkinson
J. M. Yockers
Selma and
Wilkerson
Olenars Bros
Canal St
Chisholm
Cacar
J. Pe Kreiter
Cedar
Iew
Vursey
B. F. Cody
Conception and
George
G. Verseheure
Carolina
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Taylor
Bauer
Master Granger
Parsons
Calvert Man
Ehmermeeneeeneeen
Peage
Capt. Kolb
E. H. Britton
Heey
South Mobile
Bawarde
Arocery
Shell Road
A. Flash
Davis St
Davis Bros
Adams St
Humphrey
N. Conception
J. H. Wentworth
St. Stephens Road
Catherine St
Frank Ulmer
B. S. Edwards
Clay and
Glennon
L. F. Scott
Davis Ave
Charles St
E. Fredric
Live Oak
Cardale
Sigler Groc. Co
S. Broad St
M. H. Sumrall
Bay Ave
A Heen
B. Fisher
G. N. Newell
J. McGowan
J. W. Butterly
Fred Yost
Kell
Ganmieaien
I. H. Baumhauer
Downtown Grocers
R. O. Harris Gros. Co
Dauphin
Joachim
Crowley & Marshall
Dauphin St
Daly Bros
Government
St. Emanuel
W. T. Goubil
H. S. Tuthill
H. ©. Meyer
E. D. McGraw
Lafayette
Lloyd.Bros
Moseley & Larson
Jackson and St. Michael Sts
City Delicatessen
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