Children dance pavilion petition gains city support in Mobile
The Mobile Music Committee pushes a permanent children dance pavilion at Bienville Square with summer concerts in Washington and Lyons parks. Citizens sign a petition before the 1916 budget, showing broad backing from property owners and residents for the scheme to make Mobile a national spotlight for youth music and dancing.
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Mobile
City Commission
Petit
Bienville Square
the Square
Washington and Lyons Parks
L. W. Savage
Music Committee
Game Masters Fined in Local Gaming Charge
James Hodges Jim Malone Tip Braxton and John Brown were arraigned in the inferior court Saturday on gaming charges. Each was fined $1 with costs or ten days in jail.
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James Hodges
Jim Malone
Tip Braxton
John Brown
Fraternal Group Nominates Officers and Holds Unveiling
Maple Camp No 5 Woodmen of the World holds second nominating meetings for the 1916 term and plans for Magnolia cemetery unveiling ceremonies this afternoon. Ramaleh Temple prepares a large November 24 ceremonial event with scouts, and officials urge Woodmen to attend in regular session at 203 Government Street.
Navy officer on trial at Boston yard and local society notes
Rear Admiral Little is to be court martialed at the Boston navy yard on charges of carelessness in duties as inspection officer tied to submarine work. A series of entertainments by the team were proposed. Monuments for Sovereigns A. T. Bins Alex McKinstry and J.S. Sutton will be unveiled. Forest Camp No. 1 held a Woodcraft initiation with three candidates and five new applications referred. Palm Grove No. 7 reported a strong meeting with several applications and prize aims for most enrollments. An invitation went to all Sovs of Palm Grove for Magnolia cemetery unveiling on Sunday November 14 at 3 pm. Maple Camp No. 5 will host the event. Next meeting November 23. Modern Woodmen of America to meet November 16 at Y M B A corner Jackson and Dauphin streets. Deputy Morgan to present over fifteen new applications. Thanksgiving open meeting planning includes ticket distribution for turkey donations and officer nominations for next year. Knights of Pythias Rescue No. 24 meets Monday night.
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Maple Camp
Woodmen of the World
Magnolia Cemetery
Ramaleh Temple
Dramatic Order
Knights of
Government Street
Seiple
Uniform Bank
A. S. Carlisle
Moss Point
Miss
Escatanpa Camna
Escatawpa
Sovereign Carlisle
Company C
123D Regiment, U. R
Little
Jet
Boston Navy Yard
A. T. Bins
Alex McKinstry
J.S. Sutton
Forest Camp
Palm Grove
Modern Woodmen OF America
Jackson
Dauphin Streets
Morgan
Knights OF Pythias
Rescue
Dramatic Order OF Khorassan Ramalah’ Temple
Knights of Khorassan
Battle House
Yacht Club Pier Repaired Elevating Social Returns
The Mobile Yacht Club pier at Monroe Park is repaired with a safe new approach gate planks and railings. Work includes clubhouse repairs, landing walk restoration, and upcoming social committee plans as summer weather returns. Local lodges and clubs schedule meetings in the week ahead.
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Mobile Yacht Club
Monroe Park
City Court Docket Lists Multiple Felony Cases
The city court docket for the week includes many felony cases led by Thomas Miller once a balloonist, plus Delbert Brown Ernestine Rhodes and Elijah Walker for assault to murder. Prohibition calls feature R J Williamson Adolph Reiman and William Martin with a single Saturday listing.
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Thomas Miller
Delbert Brown
Ernestine Rhodes
Elijah Walker
R. J. Williamson
Adolph Reiman
William Martin
Morrisette
Leroy Pugh
Charles Williams
Alex Mason
Wade Hatzage
Jacob Ross
Leon Dennis
Morris Blunt
Ed Smith
Robert Brown
Milton Bullard
William E. Mooney
Forrest Scott
Mary White
Edward Drinker
Agnes Ward
Eb Smith
Jareeny
Accident Fatality in Cedar Point Area Sparks Manslaughter Charge
Henry Johnson, 16, a Black youth, was shot Friday afternoon near Dog River by Hendon Levene, a White boy from Cedar Point road. Johnson died three hours after at the city hospital. Levene was arrested on manslaughter charges after witnesses said the shooting was accidental. Johnson stated to the physician that Levene was not at fault.
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Henry Johnson
Hendon Levene
Cedar Point Road
Dog River
Johnson
Levene
Selma Insolvency Sparks Bankruptcies in District Court
In a U S district court petition for involuntary bankruptcy was filed by Globe-Wernicke Co against The Stationery and Office Supply Co of Selma. The defendant admitted insolvency and was declared bankrupt. Other petitions include Carpenter Mercantile Co of Carpenter with liabilities 1623.25 and Baldwin Bros of Summerdale with liabilities 9608.87 and assets 3635.56.
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United States District Court
Toulmin
Globe-Wernicke Co. Et al
Stationery and Office Supply Co
Selma
Campbell
M. T. Carpenter
Carpenter Mercantile Company
Carpenter, Ala
Ervin
Baldwin Bros
Joseph A
G. H
W. P. Baldwin
Summerdale
Ala
Alabama National Guard Officers' Schools Fixed
Montgomery dispatch reports officers of the Alabama National Guard will attend an officers' school at the Blues armory next Monday night. The program will run twice monthly and extend to Birmingham and other northern Alabama cities. General G J Hubbard and Captain William P Serens traveled to Birmingham to establish the new school.
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Montgomery
Alabama National Guard
Blues’ Armory
City Hall
National Guard
Birmingham
Alabama
G. J. Hubbard
William P. Serens
Frank Levene Appeals Prohibition Trial Conviction
Frank Levene, convicted under the prohibition law, gave notice of appeal to the supreme court and remained on bond while awaiting further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Levene
Tria
Levene
Supreme Court
Cure for Rupture Without Operation Promises Relief
A correspondent from Mahasquan New Jersey reports a non surgical cure for rupture using a truss. He claims durable recovery with no operation and offers full information to anyone seeking a complete cure. He cites years of hard work post treatment and urges readers to contact Pullen Carpenter for details.
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Pullen
Carpenter
Marcellus A
Mahasquan
N. J. Mette
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Adm. WN. Littee
Dave
Bauer
Dauphin St
Adv
Mobile & Ohio
R. R
Chunchula
Mobile County
Geo. Kilborn
Ala. Land & Dev. Co
Royal St
Bell Phone
Keeley Institute
Biloxi
Iss
Jacksonville
Fla
CONTI
ROYAL
Ebeltoft
St. Coule
Dumont & Croom
St. Michael St
Norman Bell Moone
Yacht Club
Percivals
Red Cross
Rescue Lodge
K. & L. OF Honor
Cornelia Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Odd Fellows’ Hall
ODD Fellows
McInnis Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
R. E. Daly, Sr
A. Glockstein
Robert Clifton
T. L. Adkerosa
N. A. Sygalas
J. D. Swinson
W. C. Burton
Express
Dauphin Street
Daniel’s Drug CO
Dauphin and
Mobile, Ala
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