Alabama Man Nabbed After Seven-State Pursuit
Sibley Gibson, 21, a Choctaw county Alabama suspect in a serious charge, was captured in Biloxi Mississippi after a seven month cross‑state chase by Deputy Sheriff Alex Thompson. Gibson returned to Alabama without required papers and was seized as he tried to buy a ticket to San Antonio.
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Sibley Gibson
Choctaw County
Alabama
Alex Thompson
Ida Thompson
Gibson
Thompson
Georgia
Florida
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi
San Antonio
Louis Goldman
Cees Louis Staehling
New Orleans
Mobile
Jefferson Davis Confederate
Beauvoir
Magnolia Consolidated School
Magnolia
R. P. Linfield
Rival Elevens of Spring Hill and Howard to Clash
Howard Eleven arrives in Mobile as Coach Pelton leads a strong squad to face Spring Hill in the season finale. With seven veterans on the Howard line and three Spring Hill regulars out, officials expect a record crowd for an eagerly anticipated clash in Mobile.
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Howard
Rush
Ite F
Pelton
Louisville
Nashville
Mobile
Marriage licenses issued by probate court on Thursday
The probate court issued licenses to White Gordon Hunter Hall and Laula Dee Davis John T Levens and Marie Claire Beaufoir and James F Daves and Agnes Lartigue. A note mentions few hopeful persons who see a lawsuit as a good investment. The Alabama Mobile Law and Equity Court shows an attachment and levy against Peoples Shoe Company of Oceanic Company Savannah in Mobile County.
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Gordon Hunter Hall
Laula Dee Davis
John T. Levens
Marie Claire Beaufoir
James F. Daves
Agnes Lartigue
Alabama
Mobile County
Law and Equity Court of Mobile
Peoples Shoe Company
Corporation
Oceanic Company
Savannah
M County
Fire destroys Rainey Hotel in New Albany Mississippi
New Albany Mississippi November 25 Fire swept the business district damaging the Rainey Hotel and several adjacent structures. Several people were injured leaping from second story windows as flames threatened the town center. Paul J Rainey of New York owned the hotel with estimated losses around 126000 dollars.
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New Albany
Miss
Rainey
Paul J. Rainey
New York City
Deer Cause Collision Injures Eleven In Connecticut Trolley
In Guilford Connecticut on November 25 a deer caused a rear collision on a trolley line. An eleven people list shows injuries including one fatality after a New Haven bound car struck a deer on a downgrade. the following car hit the rear as the trolley telescoped.
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Guilford
Conn
New Haven
500 More Armenians Massacred by Kurds
London dated report says 500 Armenian refugees were massacred by Kurds while on the road to Van. The refugee stream grows with nearly 200000 already in Transcaucasia as 600 attempt to return under Russian occupation.
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London
Lord Mayors Armenian Refugee Fund
Russian trans-Caucasia
Armenia
Van
Atlanta Waiter Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life
In Atlanta Ga last night waiter D F Wal drop shot and killed his wife on a street corner in the residence area and then shot himself dying shortly after. The couple had been separated for weeks but attended a theatre together. Both about 25. No motive beyond possible differences.
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Atlanta
D. F. Waldrop
Man Held Over Letters Threatening President Wilson
In Cleveland, a Bay City Michigan man named William Meyer was detained by police after authorities found letters in his possession that threatened the life of President Wilson. The arrest follows an investigation into the communications and their alleged intent.
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William Meyer
Bay City
Mich
Wilson
Two football players killed as train wreck in Salisbury
Two killed and ten injured when Southern Railway train No. 38 crashed into the rear of a special train carrying North Carolinians to a Carolina Virginia game in Salisbury North Carolina. The dead are C E Hall and H C Servers one of the injured was Democratic lieutenant governor nominee. Several injured reported serious.
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Salisbury
N. C
Southern Railway
Richmond
C. E. Hall
H. C. Servers
Irvington Notes and Local Updates
Irvinton residents share news of visitors and transactions. Visits include F L Tedrow of Vandalia Indiana staying with M Haziett. Auto purchases by Sleep Murray and Miss Kirkpatrick. Dr H R Kilpatrick recovering at Mobile hospital. J W Thirman hired locksmith services. Bankers’ dinner praised by locals. Miss Melanie Dehler appointed stenographer in Mobile.
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Irvington
Ala
F. L. Tedrow
Vandalia
Ind
M. Haziett
R. A. Sleep
J. H Murray
Miss Kirkpatrick
J. W. Thirman
H. R. Kilpatrick
E. J. Higgins
Mobile
Melanie Dehler
Pollard Personal News and Local Highlights
Pollard Alabama notes list visits by Mrs R C Skipper and son Clyde, Miss Lambeth visiting in Pollard, and Miss Mary Belle Burnett's upcoming marriage to Fred Curtis. Also reports fire, deaths and injuries in nearby towns and travels to Birmingham and Green ville with multiple residents named. Bishop Moore of the Methodist Episcopal church died after paralysis on a train. Sir Schomberg Kerr McDonnell wounded in trench fighting, condition grave.
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Mary Belle Burnett
Fred Curtis
Miss Burnett
Pollard
Curtis
Bank of Pollard
C. Jernigan
Brewton
Corinth
J. M. Finlay
M. W. Pouncey
Birmingham
J. F. Owens
Greenville
R. E. Plagler
Cincinnati
David H. Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church
London
Sir Schomberg Kerr McDonnell
Earl of Antrim
Mississippi Congressman Witherspoon Dies at Home
Beloved Mississippi congressman Samuel A. Witherspoon of the Fifth district and naval affairs committee member died at his Meridian residence after a brief illness. Born May 4, 1855 in Lowndes County, he studied at the University of Mississippi and practiced law before entering Congress. Wife Sue E. May survives him along with a son. A special election to fill the vacancy will be called within 30 days by Governor Brewer.
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Meridian
Miss
Samuel A. Witherspoon
Mississippi
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Witherspoon
Mr. Witherspoon
Lowndes County
University of Mississippi
Jackson
A. Witherspoon
Goveror
Brewer
100000 Officers Needed by U S Says Hammond
New York November 25 John Hays Hammond Jr of the naval advisory board aviation division says the United States must have at least 2000 aeroplanes ready to air at a moment's notice He adds as many trained observers for land forces It would take ten years to build up defenses comparing US needs to France which has 100000 officers but still not enough for a first class power
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New York
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Aeronautical Division
Naval Advisory Board
Europe
United States
Hammond
France
Fowl River growers form Gulf Coast Produce Exchange branch
In Fowl River Alabama on Monday November 15 local growers formed a Gulf Coast Produce Exchange branch with Harold R. Lewis as president and A J Harkins as director. The note reports attendees, moves, and social items among local residents and a weather quip.
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Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Harold R. Lewis
John Politinski
Theodore Winholt
Walter J. Durand
A. J. Harkins
A. 7
Harkins
Central Exchange
H. R. Lewis
Central Produce Exchange
Walter Weaver
L. G. Swartmont
William la Mont
Cedar Point Road
Bay View Avenue
John
Jim Fox
Masonic Lodge
Mobile
L. B. Getman
W. Flury
Chicago
EB. F. Johnson
Geo. W. Ilett
C. Chambers
VESSELS IN PORT LISTING VARIOUS SHIPS AND ROUTES
In port: Rio Pirah Verona Karen Dorothy Honduran Oscar G Perceler Marion Cobb Mercazite Carolina Maria Procyon Alfredo Schwanden Gen.8 Holabird Bay Ollinger Bruce Docks Turnersya N. C. U. S. S. Vessels L N Docks steamers East municipal docks land repair orders loading Fairhope Magnolia Beach Clyde Ethel Clarke Itasca Mary Darrisier Progreso Sabine New York Mallory Line Caribbean ports 8 9 188?
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Verpool
Ing
Ethel Clarke
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Mary Darrisier
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Girboney & Co
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Ital
Ve van Hene Oont Mobile
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MeIntyre Lumber Co
Corrutoted Pratt Co
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New Eo
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G. Line
Sabine
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Mallory Line
Imminent Nogales Fight May Involve American Forces
Reports say Carranza forces under General Obregon push ahead while Villa retreating army under General Jose Rodriguez falls back toward Nogales Sonora. Villa cavalry insulted U S soldiers prompting a strong border guard response and deployment of the Twelfth Infantry along the line.
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Ariz
Carranza
Obregon
Villa
Jose Rodriguez
Sonora
Twelfth Infantry
United States
Mexico
United Sta
Maritime movements in Alabama river and Gulf ports
Wednesday saw light draft traffic with two packets and two towboats heading upriver. The John Quill departed for Tuscaloosa and Demopolis while the M Carney moved with barges to repay coal shipments. The City of Mobile sailed to Montgomery and Selma after discharging coal and Martha Hennen began a return voyage to the Alabama coal fields. The barge No. 6 headed to New Orleans with oil and the Margarita cleared for Buenos Aires after repairs.
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John Quill
Municipal
Tuscaloosa
Demopolis
M. Carney
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Alabama Coal Fields
Omee
City
Mobile
Montgomery
Selma
Martha Hennen
Alabama
Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company
New Orleans
Margarita
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Susan A Joseph
Burial of Mrs Susan Anna Joseph took place from 07 St Michael street and at 06 o ek from the Cathedral of the Conception with Rev. Pr ting. The burial was in Notin Cemetery and many beautiful designs were placed. Pallbearers were T Hickey John McCafferty J Kelly Andrew Strauss and Charles lera. Survived by his wife two children and other relatives.
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Mbsorapery Acai
Susan Anna Josep
St. Michael Street
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Pr . Ting
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Messrs
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John McCafferty
J. Kelly
Andrew Strauss
Charles
Crary Personal Notices and Local Social Items
Crary social column notes Haywood Blatky celebration in Greenville and a party hosted by B & gener in Crary. Annie Mae Krausin visits Mobile weekend, Miss Etta Lord attends Embroidery Club, Temperance Day observed in Sunday school. Melbourne reports government to raise 60 000 men to reach 800 000.
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