Instrutor A Pahnke Arrives in Mobile for Alabama Guard Instruction
Sergeant A J Pahnke of Mitel States army arrives in Mobile for one month to instruct members of Mobile military companies serving with the Alabama National Guard. He has already worked in Birmingham instructing ham companies of the National Guard and will move to southern units after Mobile. John J Sweeney is noted in North location.
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A. J. Pahnke
Mitel States Army
Fyice
Alabama
Mobile Ay
Vacas Mobile
Mobile
Pahnke
South
Birmingham
Ham
Aational Guard
John J. Sweeney
North
tuberculosis cure claims and patient testimonial
An old advertisement touts "Eckman's Alterative" as effective against tuberculosis and lung ailments. It includes a patient story claiming recovery from pneumonia and TB after using the remedy, urging readers to buy the product and request a booklet of recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Arthur Webbman
Rell
Seite Wotenntore
Drugkman Laboratory
Philua
Frank Motion to Annul Verdict Set for Oct 26
Georgia Supreme Court scheduled October 26 for arguments on Leo M. Frank’s motion to set aside his murder verdict in the Mary Phagan case. Frank, condemned to death, contends rights were violated when the verdict was returned in his absence. An extraordinary motion for a new trial is also pending, with no immediate decision expected.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Frank
Port’s Tonnage Gains For Month In 1914 Report
Harbormaster Thomas P. Norville reports September 1914 tonnage rose by 20 858 tons from August while total vessels fell by seven. September shows 62 vessels totaling 70 644 tons including 44 steamships foreign bound 10 steamships coastwise and 1 square rigged vessel. August lists 69 vessels totaling 59 786 tons with 47 steamships foreign bound 12 coastwise 2 square rigged vessels 8 schooners.
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Thomas P. Norville
Pillans
Deaths and Funerals Frank Klepac 34
Frank Klepac aged 34 died Monday after a brief illness. He was a native of Austria-Hungary. Berenson and Sands will arrange transport of the body to Joliet Illinois for interment on Tuesday.
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Frank Klepac
Austria-Hungary
Berenson & Sands
Joliet
Burial of Charles Ef. Goldthorpe
The funeral for Charles Ef. Goldthorpe took place Monday at 2:30 PM from Berenson & Sands undertaking parlors with Rev. E A Danneilly officiating. Interment was in Magnolia cemetery, graveside flowers, pallbearers named R. H. Giles W. J. Gunthorpe J. L. Fincher E. J. Cahall H. BE Palmes and C. E. Palmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Goldthorpe
Charles Ef. Goldthorpe
Berenson & Sands
Prominent Gulfport Politician John Lyons Dies at 56
John Lyons, longtime Gulfport resident and former high ranking Republican figure and customs official, died Monday at 6 am at his home 2604 Twentieth Street. He is survived by his widow and two children Claude Lyons of Mobile and Mrs. Hall. He was 56. Lyons was well known along the Mississippi and Louisiana coast.
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John Lyons
Gulfport
Miss
Customs Service
Twentieth Street
Claude Lyons
Mobile
Hall
Lyons
Mississippi
Lousiana
Eat Less Meat For Back and Kidney Relief
An advisory warns meat can trigger kidney trouble and backache by overworking kidneys through uric acid. It promotes Jad Salts as a daily prebreakfast remedy to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and ease bladder irritation. The ad includes a testimonial about Chamberlain's Cough Bug as a child’s remedy.
Germans in the East Press 100 Reinforcements as Russian Advance Persists
A Daily Mail correspondent in Petrograd reports Germany accelerates reinforcements to halt the Russian breakout. The Mazur lake region becomes a fortified, expansive defense capable of firm resistance, though the German setback weakens their overall striking power. Russian commentary credits Emperor William with initiating an erratic, shifting strategy that strained German command and misled Von Hindenburg with false French victory claims.
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London
Daily Mail
Petrograd
Mazur Lake
William
von Hindenburg
France
Americans on Border Policy Proposals and Reforms
A draft outline proposes taxing land, tariff reforms to aid the poor, and freer banking with state banks. It argues civilizing marriage contracts, limiting state intervention, and enabling absolute divorce by mutual consent to improve working conditions.
Spaniards Safe Amid Mexican Changes
Reports to the Spanish embassy from Mexico today say Spanish citizens there are no longer in danger from Constitutionalists. Consular Agent Walls has secured friendly relations with the new authorities and guarantees. Embassy officials note no new reports of priestly indignities, though the Constitutionalist program to remove foreign clergy is said to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
Mexico City
Walls
Pillans Honored as Mobile City Commission President
Mobile officials meet with Mayor Lyons praising Commissioner Harry Pillans. Votes approved $3,330 and $1,153.15 for related work. Lee Davis gains license move to 410 Davis Avenue. An ordinance to curb rats passes after amendment. Lyons notes his term ends and endorses Pillans for mayor, with Schwars also honored.
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Bayside Park
Lyons
Pillans
Schwarz
F. G. Proudfoot
Jett Bros
Lee Davis
Warren and
Canal Streets
Davis Avenue
Harry Pillans
Mobile
City Commission
Governor Brewer Replies To Vardaman About Vicksburg Interview
Jackson Mississippi October 6 Governor Brewer makes public his formal reply to Senator Vardaman regarding a garbled remark about Bilbo. He explains the Vicksburg exchange was informal and not a formal interview and says he will publish his written explanation after returning home.
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Vicksburg
Mississippi
Bilbo
Vardaman
Allied Left Wing Advances as Germans Seen Near Lille
Russians credit flanking moves for eastern gains while Allied news out of the west hints at extended lines near Lille. German communications, a rail line, and an artillery train are reported disrupted as cavalry on bicycles appear and remount shortages grow.
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Germany
Hungary
French Ministry of War
Aisne
Somme
The
Tilsit
Prussia
Dukula Pass
Carpathians
Vistula River
Warsaw
Galicia
Silesia
Alabama Oyster Commission Plans Biologist in Mobile
The Alabama oyster commission held a special meeting at 9 am with President John Craft presiding. They instructed Secretary J A Joullian to petition the Department of Agriculture to station a biologist permanently in Mobile to improve oyster conditions and identify the cause of recent mortality. W H Holcombe Jr was confirmed as Mobile oyster inspector.
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Alabama Oyster Commission
John Craft
J. A. Joullian
Department of Agriculture
Mobile
Alabama
W. H. Holcombe, Jr
Plans for U S C of C directors entertainment
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce will host a joint meeting of the entertainment committee and the convention and tourists committee on Thursday at 7 pm to plan the entertainment for United States Chamber of Commerce directors. Visitors on a Southern tour are due in Mobile on Oct 19 with Grosvenor Dawe coordinating preparations.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Grosvenor Dawe
National Organization
Turpentine and Rosin Prices and Receipts Snapshot
In Savannah on October 6 turpentine quotes show nominal 45.5 cents with 473 casks received and rosin at nominal pricing with 1,040 barrels received. Grade quotes list B to I at 3.55, K at 4.16, M 4.60, N 6.00, WG 6.25 and WW 6.35.
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Savannah
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Marriage licenses were issued on Tuesday to J R Smith and Susie Bryant and James Altert Radcliff and Sarah Turner.
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J.R. Smith
Susie Bryant
James Altert Radcliff
Sarah Turner
West Arrested on Assault Charge in County Jail
H. E. West was arrested Tuesday morning by Deputy Sheriff W. H. Delchamps for assault and battery and jailed to face the inferior criminal court. C. F. Cullen is the complainant in the case.
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H. E. West
W. H. Delchamps
Inferior Criminal Court
C. F. Cullen
Birthday Picture Party At Empire Theatre For Local Children
The Mobile Item invites boys and girls born in October to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children’s Editor at least two days before their birthday. Birthdays Oct 6 1904 through Oct 6 1898 listed with ages 10 to 16. Readers urged to attend a birthday picture party at the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Mangold
Commerce
Lloyd H. Gillia
St. Michal
Harry Brady
Crichton
Anna Brady
Jane M. Brown
Maritime Movements On The Waterfront A Busy Patch
The port saw three arrivals and one sailing on Tuesday morning. The Mt Vernon brought 18 000 banana bunches from Puerto Cortez along with cargo for United Fruit. Bodo arrived from Hon with 14 000 banana bunches for Chamelecon. Malm and Nils also moved in with general cargo for Munson. Tarpon sailed after dry dock repairs. Alert undergoes repairs at Florida Fish Oyster docks. American left Monday with passengers and cargo.
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Mt. Vernon
United Fruit Co
Mobile and
Ohio
Bodo
Chamelecon Steamship Company
Louisville and Nashville
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Malm
Munson Steamship Line
Nils
Munson Steamship Company
Tarpon
United States Revenue
Alert
Florida Fish & Oyster Company
Henderson Iron Works
Mobile
American
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Ee Seran
As National Guard Service
For All
G. Bush Grocery CO
Tributors
Mobile, Ala
Pittsburgh
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Marmaros
Carpathian Passes
Bukowina
Transylvania
Mir. Pillans
Brewer
Hot Shot
Lille
U. 5
Holcombe
Este
Maritime Matters and River News
Pioneer
Hershey
All National Biscuit Co
Gaels Sven Oes Ee
Wesson
California
Arm & Hammer Soda
Miles
Horlick
Dodson
Colgate
Pratt
TOLUS
Sorina
Lorient
Scott
Hudnut
Putnam’s
Fletcher's
Ccscscce
Mead & Baker's
Williams
Carter
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Carter’s
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