Outrongs by Mexicans Stir US Government Urges Action
Rev Thomas J Eaton of St Marys Church denounces Mexican atrocities including rape and desecration by Villa and Carranza forces. He cites American Catholic groups protests to Washington and calls for U S government intervention to defend priests and nuns in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Eaton
St. Mary's Church
United States
Mexico
Mobile
Villa
Carranza
White House
Huerta
Congress
Washington
Wilson
Vera Cruz
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cambridge
Mass
Rome
Vesta
South
Small Oysters Recalled From Reef Lands
The Alabama oyster commission reported that the load of oysters delivered to Capt Arthur Williams on the schooner T E Wells was condemned and returned to public reefs for being undersized. A portion of another load aboard the Annie Louise captained by Frank Collier Jr was also condemned and sent back for the same reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Oyster Commission
Arthur Williams
T. E. Wells
Biloxi
Annie Louise
Frank Collier, Jr
Gentle laxative for children eases colds noted in ad
An advertisement promises a stomach friendly laxative that breaks up a bad cold quickly for both children and adults. It emphasizes full directions on each package and reassures mothers that the product is gentle and harmless for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilren
Albright & Wood Open Third Store in City
The new Albright & Wood store at the northeast corner of Royal and St. Francis streets opened with a grand morning crowd. The renovated shop features new fixtures and a modern soda fountain, with celebratory souvenirs and a festive atmosphere. The pair began in a small drug store less than three years ago and rapidly expanded to two more stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albright & Wood
Royal and
St. Francis Streets
Mr. Albright
Mr. Wood
Messrs. Albright & Wood
Dauphin and
Jackson Streets
Government Streets
Fuerst & Kraemer
Williams Treatment promises kidney relief free bottle offer
An advertisement touts URIC ACID SOLVENT as a cure for kidney and bladder issues and rheumatic pain. It offers a free 50 cent bottle and 82 doses to readers who mail in the notice with 10 cents for distribution costs, listing D. A. Williams Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Williams Company
Pean
East Ae
Enone
Maritime Arrivals and Critique in Vera Cruz Crisis
The port reports several arrivals including the American steamer Alamo from New York, the schooner C. W. Mills, and the British steamer Alexandrian en route to New Orleans. Widespread commentary attacks U S policy in Vera Cruz, condemning intervention and urging protection for priests and nuns amid diplomatic tensions and troop withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Mallory Line
Port
New York
Key West
Tampa
C. W. Mills
Cardenas
Cuba
Lower Bay
Claude
Mobile Towing & Wrecking Company
Alexandrian
New Orleans
Robert Graham Dunn
Pensacola
Fla
Coniscliffe
Bertha
Munson Steamship Company
Havana
Stavangeren
Hubbard-Zemurray Steamship Company
Pier 1
Hubbard-Zemurray Company
Bodo
Tarpon
St. Andrews & Gulf Steamship Company
N. C
Falk
Alm
Seeberg
Donna Christina
Cottonfield
Alice M. Colban
Ponce
Wolf
City
Bryant
United States
Mexico City
Wison
Clark
Presse
Vera Cruz
Washington
Sin
Ead
Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed Against John Hayley
Petition in involuntary bankruptcy has been filed in federal court against John Hayley of Farnsdale Marengo County. Ellen E. Lamar W C Ward Son and Tissier Hardware Co all of Selma are petitioners. process issued and returnable. The text then shifts to a long wartime sermon on Mexicans Catholics and US policy with religious and political argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
John Hayley
Farnsdale
Marengo County
Ellen E. Lamar
W. C. Ward & Son
Tissier Hardware Company
Selma
Negro Robber Walker Sentenced Ten Years
Claiborne Walker pleaded guilty in city court Monday to a series of robberies in the county and received a ten year penitentiary sentence. Robert Moore will face a separate trial after a granted severance. Jesse Scarborough had burglary charges nolle prossed and arson in the second degree moved to a new indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne Walker
Robert Moore
Moore
Jesse Scarborough
Nolle
Scarborough
Davis Avenue
Parcel Post Service to France Resumed
Postmaster Thornton reports from Washington that parcel post to France has been resumed except for warfare scenes. The department has arranged for mail care to French post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Thornton
Post Office Department
Washington
November birthday list at Empire Theatre party
THE MOBILE ITEM lists children born in November with names and birthdates. A birthday party invitation at the Empire Theatre is extended this afternoon with tickets mailed. Readers born in November are asked to send full name address and birthdate to the Children’s Editor two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDonough, Jr. Whistler
Minnie E. Martin
St. Louis St
Ella E. Cuthbert
S. Wilkinson St
Elsie Barnett
N. Franklin St
Norton Hartley
Davis Ave
Venetia Hermann
Dauphin St
Thetem
Empire Theatre
Hoys
Schools 10 Adopt Adjustable Desks Bid Review
The board of school commissioners will meet Monday at 3 p m to award desks for Russell Semmes and Old Shell Road schools. A committee recommended the Southern Seating Company desk chair set as best and cheapest at about 7961 dollars, with several other options considered and priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners
Russell, Semmes
Old Shell Road
Bancroft
Southern Seating Company
Cleveland
Southern Desk Company
Sanitary Steel
Reserve Banks Ready for First Day of Federal System
Governors and officials hailed November 16 as a landmark in U S banking as Richmond Bank opened its doors within an hour of the treasury telegram. Paul Warburg declared the new system will bring safety and gradual expansion, with regional banks set as centers in major cities including New York Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Minneapolis St Louis Kansas City Atlanta Richmond Dallas and San Francisco. Directors moved quickly, adapting to McAdoo’s plan and preparing for nationwide operations in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Séay
Richmond Reserve Bank
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Paul M. Warburg
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Mr. Warburg
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Atlanta
Richmond
Dallas
San Francisco
State civic groups to discuss rate hearing at Montgomery
Traffic Manager R G Cobb of the Mobile Chamber reports that state commercial and traffic representatives are called to meet Tuesday at the capital. They will discuss the Alabama railroad commission rate hearing set for Tuesday noon, with Mobile's interests highlighted. Cobb and other chamber reps will likely attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Capital
Alabama Railroad Commission
Mobile
Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Division Agents Report to Mobile Office
J. W. Hunter announces that starting Monday November 16 Mobile division agents of the Southern Railway south of Aniston will report directly to the Mobile office rather than the Selma office. The order was issued earlier and becomes effective on the noted date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Division
Mobile
J. W. Hunter
The
Southern Railway
Mobile Division
Anniston
Selma
Satsuma Day Plans Top Tuesday Chamber Agenda
Chamber of Commerce committees map Satsuma Day and tuberculosis camp plans. The farm lands committee meets at noon with W H Reynolds chairing the panel chaired by Fearn. An anti tuberculosis session features Dixon Van Blarcom on Tuesday evening to discuss Mobile county camp funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Lands Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Fearn
W. H. Reynolds
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber
Dixon van Blarcom
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Mobile County
Women Suffer From War and Woman’s Health Aid
War relief note urges sympathy for European women and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a universal remedy for female ailments. Claims no alcohol or narcotics and lists forms and free diagnostic offer from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York with a 136 page book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
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Father Eaton
St. Mary's
U. S
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Federation
Wells
Mies
Renny
Windsor Rathskeller
Ida J. Crawford
Hampstead
Southland
Bernadine Warde
Billy Harrison
Royal and St. Francis
Maritime Matters and River News
Walker
U. 5
Richmond Bank
Fromaes
Satsuma
Wise
Rilox
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