Jurors Chosen in Buenz Case as Witness Absent in Bermuda
New York scene in the Buenz trial with a neutral jury panel selected after pretrial challenges. An overseas witness fled to Bermuda, a defense concession on a prior admission, and Assistant DA Wood alleging Captain Boy Ed directed funds and ships to support German warships. Authorities say $750000 was spent under Boy Ed’s direction with ships sailing from New York Philadelphia and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Karl Buenz
Hamburg-American Line
Talesmen
Imp
Bermuda
Roger B. Wood
William Rand
Wood
Iain K. Bey-Ed
Bey-Ed
Mr. Wood
Boy-Ed
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Leipzig
Dresden
Cap Trafalgar
Elea
Santa Lucia
Eleanor Woermer
Old Spanish Trail Convention to Be Biggest in South
Jacksonville report details the Old Spanish Trail Scouts journey from Jacksonville to Tampa and back along the Atlantic coast as support grows for a gulf coast highway linked to Mobile. Florida leaders, including Senator Watson, pledge backing for the route with plans for a southern highway convention and backing from local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlantic
Pathfinders
Racing Beach
Tampa
Georgia
Florida
Mobile
Live Oak
Appalachacola
Tipperary
Dixie
Chattahoochie
Gulf Coast
Marianna
Quincy
Jackson
Gadsden
Watson
Ocean
W. K Hillman
Florida State Highway Commission
West Gulf Coast
Lake City
Coal Barges To Be Built Here For River Trade
Ten coal barges will be constructed locally under contract with Pratt Consolidated Coal Company of Birmingham for use in river traffic between Cordova and Motile. H E McCormick coal manager says bids are sought from local shipbuilders and contracts should be let in this city for the new barges costing several thousand dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordoval
Cordova
Motile
Scottish Rite Masons Hold Gulfport Reunion
A Mississippi Scottish Rite Masons reunion opened at Gulfport Masonic Hall with good attendance and runs through Thursday. Visitor M. R. Grant of Meridian, sovereign grand inspector general, attends. several new members will be initiated as degrees from the fourth to the thirty second are conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
Mississippi
Masonic Hall
M. R. Grant
Meridian
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
Mrs Susan Annie Joseph Dies After Long Illness in Mobile
Mrs Susan Annie Joseph relict of Francis Joseph died Tuesday at 307 St. Michael Street after a long illness. A Mobile resident for many years she is survived by two daughters one son and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Annie Joseph
Francis Joseph
St. Michael Street
Mobile
Ohe Son
Spanish Princess Praises Kaiser in New Book
Infanta Eulalia of Spain lauds the Kaiser in Court Life From Within. She calls Berlin court life the most formal and medieval in tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Infanta Eulalia
Spain
Alfonso
Berlin
Option secured on big elevator at Commerce and Bloodgood
Joseph F. Durham of the Southern Brass Works obtained an option from Mobile and Ohio Railroad on the grain elevator at Commerce and Bloodgood streets. He plans a $25,000 company to operate it and invest in improvements. Durham seeks a five year tax exemption, but city action is pending finance department review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Durham
Southern Brass Works
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Commerce and Bloodgood Streets
Durham
Mobile and Ohio
Commissioner of Finance
Chamber 10 Holds Special Session on Constitution Revisions
The Ways and Means sub committee reports progress on revising the chamber of commerce constitution and by laws. A special meeting is set for December 7 to present recommendations, ahead of the annual officers election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Ways and Means
J. Leslie Taylor
Aubrey Boyles
Boyles
E. Q. Norton
John D. Andrews
L. W. Savage
L. C. Irvine
Martin Holbrook
W. T. Goubil
J. M. Crowley
Crocker-Newman Company
J. D. Andrews
Mobile
A. H. Davis
H. C. Geron
Alfred
Prohibition Violation Warrants Issued in McNamara Case
Warrants issued Tuesday for John T McNamara and Daniel McNamara on charges of violating the prohibition law. Police found beer stored at McNamara nearby location and a Cedar Street employee denied sale. Recorder ruled no sale occurred and that the transfer fell within law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peinea
John T
Daniel McNamara
McNamara
St. Michael Cedar
Negro "Tiger" Arrested Again for Liquor Delivery
Gilbert Anderson, previously discharged for alleged prohibition violations, was rearrested Monday at 9 10 p m on St Michael and Cedar streets by Detectives Boltz and Harris for attempting to deliver a half pint of liquor to occupants of a house in Mobile. The detectives had information on blind tiger deliveries in that city section and witnessed Anderson as he tried to hand over the liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anderson
The
Recorder
St. Michael and
Cedar Streets
Boltz and Harris
Mobile
Anderson
Car hire ends in fatal head injury near Greenville
In Greenville, Ala., a young man named Rainey hired a car Saturday afternoon and engaged Sam Grant as chauffeur. Two hours later the chauffeur was found with a crushed skull in an apparent fatal attack. Suing for divorce, Sadie Mann filed in chancery court on Monday afternoon, alleging abandonment by W. F. Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Rainey
Greenville
Sam Grant
Sadie Mann
Chancery Court
W. F. Mann
Oratrix
Extensions to Donora plant announced by U S Steel
Bridges and extensions costing 750000 dollars are planned for the Donora plant of United States Steel Corporation, according to an announcement made yesterday. The item appears in a series of brief wire items from cities around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Donora
United States Steel Corporation
New York
Beth Israeli Hospital
Isaac L. Rice
Society For the Suppression of
Petrograd
Alexis
Odessa
Empero
Tokio
Count Okuma
London
Alien W. Young
John Harvey Ranier
Southborough
F. T. Miller
F. W. Dodge Company, Publishers
F. W. Dodge
W. P. Hadeell
Rostock
Germany
Johannes Trojan
University of Rostock
Paris
Edith Cavel
Emile Despres
Belgium
Las
Palmas
Canary Islands
Royal Mail
Pembrokeshire
Victory of Serbs Boosts Monastir Safety Hopes
Reports from Saloniki indicate Serb victory near Nish slows Bulgarian advance and may delay reopening the Constantinople railroad. The Times in Vodena says Serbians outflanked Bulgarian forces near Prilep and a wider Monastir occupation is reportedly restrained by the Austro German staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Nish
Constantinople
Times
Vodena
Greece
Prilep
Katchanik
Monastir
Balkans News Sparks Hope of Monastir Holdout
Reports from London on November 23 describe cautious optimism that Monastir may resist long enough for French and British forces to join with Serbian troops. Greek neutrality is emphasized, with Greek minister Rhallis condemning allied delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balkans
England
Monastir
Ocea
Rome
Ne al
Serbia
Pristina
Greece
M. Rhallis
California Warns Unemployed About Work and Charity
Nov. 23 San Francisco The state commission of immigration and housing warned the unemployed to stay away from California. An official announcement said those seeking work or charity will not find the former and must take hard labor on roads or rock work for the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
California
State Commission of Immigration and Housing
Prominent Swedes Visit War Zone With Paris Delegation
Paris reports President Poincare greets a Swedish delegation led by Baron A T Adelsbaerg and Baron Palmastierna. The group will tour munitions factories and hospitals before four days at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Poincaire
A. T. Adelsbaerg
Baron Palmastierna
Stockholm
Small assault case in city court leads to fine and jail
Ernestine Rhodes was convicted in city court of assault with a razor, fined 50 dollars plus costs, and remanded to jail for sentence after failing to pay. She wounded Virginia Roberts on August 9 with a razor, nearly killing her. Elijah Walker's assault case was reset for November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Rhodes
Virginia Roberts
Elijah Walker
Nagel Daughter Chooses Nursing Over Society Life
Miss Nagel, daughter of Charles Nagel secretary of commerce and labor under Taft, renounces Washington and St. Louis society life to train as a hospital nurse in a St. Louis hospital. She wears apron and cap while working in the emergency operating room as a first aid nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Kent Taft
Miss Nagel
Washington
St. Louis
National City Bank to Form Major Foreign Trade Outfit
New York Nov 23 A $50 million company to develop American foreign trade is to be announced by the National City Bank. Frank A Vanderlip head of the project is joined by Rockefeller McCormick Armour and others. Private stock placements have been completed. Foreign branches in South America and the International Banking Corporation are to play key roles. Plans include new branches abroad including in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National City Bank
Frank A. Vanderlip
Bable di
Charles A. Sean Ottons
Gebster
J. P. Mercar
George
Percy A. Rockfeller
Cyrus H. McCormick
J. Ogden Armour
United States
South America
International Banking Corporation
National City Company
Russia
War at a Glance Reports Shifting Fronts Across Europe
British foreign office denies a formal blockade of Greek ports and says no Greek ships are seized. In the Balkans the Serbian capital Pristina is noted, Athens warns of German advances, while Italy reports gains on the Carso plateau and at Monte San Michele. Turkish and French statements cite limited operations with successful air engagements, and German air forces are said to have suffered losses in Champagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
United Kingdom
M. Rhallis
Macedonia
Prisrend
Petch
Montenegro
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Germany
Riga
Roumania
Bucharest
Greece
Athens
Mirovitsa
Gorizia
Rome
Oslavia
Cadorna
Carso
Monte San Michele
San Martino
Turkish War Office
Gallipoli
Champagne
Australian Commander Sacrificed Himself to Save Troops
General Linton, an Australian commander, perished when the transport Southland was torpedoed near the Dardanelles on September 2. Rescuers found him swimming and he urged them to save others, continuing to struggle until exhausted and taken from the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Linton
Southland
Dardanelles
Aegean Sea
Morning Papers
Receivers Named for Alabama and Northern Railroad
Two receivers were named for the Alabama and Northern railroad in state and federal courts. J H Toulmin appointed T Cochrane of Mobile and Ian Thompson of New York as receivers with Guaranty Trust Company of New York filing for intervention. No change in personnel was reported as Cochrane would remain in charge of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Northern Railroad
J H. T. Toulmin
United Court
T. Cochrane
Mobile
Ian Thompson
New York
Guaranty Trust Company
D. H. Tolman
New
United States Court
Abernioon
Guaranty Trust Company of
Bestor & Young
William H. Armbrecht
J Toulmin
Messrs. Cochrane
Thompson
Cochrane
Oper
Petition of railroads to seek 10 percent rate hike
The Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard Air Line Central of Georgia Western Alabama and Atlanta Birmingham railroads petitioned for a 10 percent rate increase on certain commodities. A hearing was scheduled today before the Alabama Public Service Commission in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard A
Central of Georgia
Alabama
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Alabama Public Service
Steamship Libria Destroyed by Fire in Cadiz Harbor
The steamship Libria and most of its cargo were destroyed by a fire following an explosion while inflammable cargo was discharged from the hold. Several seamen were injured. The Libria had arrived Saturday from New York. Weather is reported fair with light variable winds for Mobile and the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Spain
London
Libria
New York
Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Funeral Notices for Joseph Susanna and Felix Cosker
Funeral notices announce the death of SUSANNA JOSEPH on 23 1915 at 10 oclock with funeral prayers at 3 00 pm from 307 Saint Michael Street and 3 30 pm from the Cathedral for Immaculate Conception. Interment Magnolia cemetery. FELIX COSKER died November 23 1915 at 6 55 am friends asked to attend funeral mass at 8 30 am at 264 Saint Francis Street and 9 00 am at the Cathedral for the Immaculate Conception. Interment Catholic cemetery. Flowers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Susannna Joseph
the Femites
St. Michael St
Immaculate Conception
Magnolia Cemetery
Ania Capeers
M’cosker
Nober
Felix Cosker
Strayed and Lost Notices Packed with Fragments
Strayed small female painter aged months white with brown. Lost Hodgsom auto hub cap returned to 9 454 Government Street for reward. Pair of glasses case S Coop stamped in Case La Cawthon Hotel. Lost bunch of office items. Large dog also missing. Liberal reward offered. Return to Claiborne Street. Other classified ads on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Broad
Hodgson Auto
Government Street
Berne Sais Taserne
Cawthon Hotel
S. Coop
la Cawthon Hotel
Will
Claiborne Street
Bell
Claira Utne
F. Hal Hale
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Buenz
Captain Boy-Ed
James A. Emmett
MR True
Scottish Rite Masons
Reunion
Susan A. Joseph
Mobile Man
Satsuma
W. H. Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Gkefger
W. B
Kaiesiio
Taylor
W. B. Delchamps
B. M. Bailey
W. T. Go
Saloniki
Novaeme
Skouloudis
Great Britain
Daily Mail
Rotterdam
Hope Monastir
Ty San
Mary Nagel
America
Nam
Ing Cochrane
Thomas A
Pag
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