Jury selects panel for Watson obscenity trial in federal court
In Augusta Georgia the jury for the Thomas E Watson obscenity trial was selected as witnesses were set to testify. Eleven jurors were questioned and thirty five candidates were examined before the twelve were chosen amid concerns over the speed of selection and previous court events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Agusta
Thomas E. Watson
Ada Ccree
Veniceman
Watson
Men fined for breaking liquor law in county court
Henry Sanders Ora Johnson Gus Walker Charles Hannon William shnson and Edward Brown were fined 50 dollars and costs by Judge Ary Chamberlain in the inferior court Monday. They pleaded guilty to violating prohibition laws and were unable to pay the fine, sent to the county road for twenty days. A similar case, Martin Burns, was continued December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sanders
Ora Johnson
Gus Walker
Charles Hannon
William Shnson
Edward Brown
Dagger in the back of daily backache cure ad
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a permanent back pain remedy. It claims daily use relieves pain, promotes Dutch reliability, and warns to buy only the real MEDAL labeled product with money-back assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holthe
Nether
Holland
Haar- Holland
Labor Operator Nealy Arraigned in Pensacola Fraud Case
H G Nealy a white man wanted by federal authorities for mail fraud was arraigned before U S Commissioner Jere Austin and jailed pending arrival of Pensacola police. He allegedly offered labor to naval stores operators in west Florida, collected tickets and converted them to cash. Federal officials say he netted at least $100 from one operator and he was tracked from Bay Minette Alabama to Mobile before arrest. He will be transported to Pensacola Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Nealy
Pensacola
United States
Jere Austin
Nealy
Deral
Naval
Florida
Bay Minette
Ala
Edward Tunstall
Mobile
Tunstall
Pimples and Skin Eruptions A Blood Disease Remedy
A dated consumer ad touts S. S. S. as a blood tonic to cure skin eruptions and scrofula by purifying the blood and revitalizing red cells. It claims relief for long standing cases, urging readers to obtain S. S. S. from a druggist and write for expert advice from Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Kansas City Southern valued at 99 million capitalized
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports the Kansas City Southern railway capitalized at 99,052,000 with 51,000,000 in stock and 48,052,000 in unmatured funded debt could be reproduced new for 46,274,363 or reproduced, less depreciation, for 38,258,909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City Southern Railway
Two Held Without Bail in Calvert Murder Case
John Mocklin and Joe Robertson were held without bail for murder by Judge Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court. State evidence alleges they killed Cage Barnett at Calvert on October 28, near a window shot with buckshot. Barnett died minutes later. They reportedly confessed. other docket items included vagrancy and gaming cases. The hearing was led by Assistant Solicitor Jack Courtney and deputy sheriffs collected proof implicating both defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mocklin
Joe Robertson
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Jack Courtney
Cage Barnett
Calvert
Ala
Barnett
Ground is Selected to Test Caterpillar Train
The Big Bend district in Texas has been chosen for a test of a Caterpillar tractor train ordered by the army to aid transportation for troops on patrol. Captain Harry Hegeman of the quartermaster’s department at Fort Sam Houston will lead the test, traveling to Marfa to conduct it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Big Bend
Texas
Army
Harry \. Hegeman
Quartermaster’s Department
Fort Sam Houston
Marfa
Butter Eggs and Poultry Prices Move at Chicago Market
Butter firm creamery 36 42. Eggs steady with 2,524 cases received. Potatoes lower with 58 car receipts. Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Dakota white at 1.50 to 1.65 for some grades. Idaho Washington white 1.65 to 1.75. Poultry alive higher with fowls at 15 cents, springs 17 cents, turkeys 27 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Embezzlement Charged in Local Court Case
Alex Reed was docketed at the county jail on embezzlement charges after Matthew Welsh alleged Reed embezzled $3.25. Reed posted bond to appear in the inferior criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Reed
Matthew Welsh
Reed
Inferior Criminal Court
Sloan's Liniment Advertises Fast Neuralgia Relief
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a universal pain remedy for neuralgia, muscle stiffness, rheumatism, gout, lumbago, and strains. It claims quick penetration without rubbing, no skin staining, and prompt relief for bites, bruises, and injuries, urging readers to buy from their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
January to March Cotton Rises in Early Trading
Cotton futures gain with January and March contracts rising from the prior close. January opens at 20.59 and March at 20.78, trading as high as 20.85. Stocks firm with United States Steel steady near Saturday’s close of 129. Grain shows July wheat at 153 3 4 and May at 183 3 4, corn unchanged. Sawn timber quoted 27 to 28 cents with fair to good demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel
Hartwell Seeks Higher Pay for Mobile Firemen After House Fire
State Senator Harry T. Hartwell reported his home was destroyed by fire at 1 10 o clock Sunday. He said the loss was fully insured and praised the fire department while urging wage increases for firemen due to hard living costs. He stood by firefighters through the blaze, noting their risk and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Hartwell
Hart
Mobile
Department
Senator Hartwell
Father Molloy Discusses Popes to Diverse Audience
Rev. Father Joseph C. Molloy spoke at Knights of Columbus hall on Sunday afternoon. He addressed The Popes of Rome focusing on Great Popes Good Popes and So-called Bad Popes. He said religious beliefs belong to the church and urged unity among Jew Gentile Pagan and Christian Protestants and Catholics in a calm American spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Hall
Joseph C. Malloy
Rome
Father Molloy
Munitions Ship Neilsen in Distress West of Seattle
Aerial messages report the Norwegian steamer Neilsen in distress 250 miles west of Seattle after losing her propeller. The ship, carrying munitions from Seattle to Vladivostok, is nearing helplessness as USS South Dakota and other Pacific vessels head to aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Neilsen
San Francisco
Seattle
United States Naval Radio Station
South Dakota
Pacific
Naval
Vladivostok
Also Mentioned on This Page
Augusta
Number
Tim Corbett
New Orleans
Johan IL. Suumivan
Stanley Kitchel Walt
Win
PE Thomas
Nelson Walt
Epdie Hanlon
Big Fitzsimons
Jan Prancisco
Eddie Gravey
Billy McCarthy
Fitz
Mecarthy
Fitr
Tak Dempsey
Mnears
Heany Welghit
TM Jespeiel
Billy Delaney
ARMA
Bill
Bears
Cor
O. Rogers Lumber Co. Boot of
Madison St
Bell Phone Ara
K.C
Hartwell
Father Malloy
Fatim
RES Cigarettes
Cameron & Cameron C. Richmond
Liggett & Myers Wrag TD
Fatima
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!