Entertainment plans outlined for President Wilson visit
Wilbrecht outlines a three day program including a presidential dinner ball and reception. 1611 rooms must be secured for visitors with extensive city accommodations to host the U. C. V. guests and the All Alabama Pageant during the Canal Celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economics Club
Battle House
W. H. Armbrecht
Ber of Commerce
L. C. Irvine
Panama Canal On
Hutham
Wident Armbrecht
Athelan Club
Prests
Vashon
Irvine
Com- Congress
Florida Timber Exporters Strike for Lower Rail Rates
Mobile timber exporters have moved to exploit new Louisville and Nashville rate reductions from Florida and South Alabama. Firms like King N. Emanuel and Baxter & Company sent representatives to Florida points, challenging Pensacola’s long dominance in shipments. The change follows published rate cuts and hints at broader shippers’ advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Louisville and Beltville Railroad
Floria
Alabama
King N. Emanuel
Company
Baxter and Company
Florida
Pensacola
Exra
Calomel and LIV-VER-LAX Advertisement Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text promotes LIV VER LAX as a purely vegetable laxative by Sutton with claims of rapid effect and herbal basis. The readable lines imply an advertisement style product offer without coherent context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel
Sutton
Finest Cruisers Will Be In Port For Congress
Two of the largest United States cruisers will be docked in Mobile for the Southern Commercial Congress. Dr Clarence J Owens reports secured promise from Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. Lighthouse tenders will ferry delegates over the harbor and Gulf revenue cutters will gather in Mobile. Delegates include Mayor Daniel McLeod Leakesville Mississippi and J E Miller J S McRae D E Doland J B Alderman H P Heidelberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mobile
Southern Commercial Congress
L. C. Irvine
Clarence J. Owens
The
Congress
Owens
Josephus Daniels
Gulf
Mobile to film Panama Canal celebration for national ads
M C Woodallen of Mobile Chamber of Commerce says moving pictures will capture Mobile’s Panama Canal celebration and the president’s visit for national weekly films. Ewing Incorporated of Baton Rouge will supply and contract filming, enabling Gaumot and Pathe Freres to obtain footage without sending crews to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Panama Canal
Southern Commercial Congress
United States
M. C. Woodallen
Mobile Chamber, of Commerce
Ewing, Incorporated
Baton Rouge
General Photograhers
Meeting on Mobile horse over-checking ordinance aim
Veterinary surgeons and livery stable proprietors in Mobile are invited to an executive committee meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at the county courthouse. The goal is to draft an ordinance to stop over-checking horses and mules and submit it to the City Commission for enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Society For the Prevention of
County Court House
City Commission
Joseph Patt
Claude Marcelline
George Massagna
F. R. Harsh
J. C. Edwards
Frank Pistole
John L. Ramsey
R. C. Schwarz
Sam Griffin
Lee Sims
George
A. Thomas John Sirmon
John H. Moore
B. J. Bishop
Pat .Byrne
Ed L. Flin
Chief Crenshaw
Police Department
Sheriff Palmer
Foley Kidney Pills Claim Quick Relief for Backache
Quick Help to Backache and Rheumatism promotes Foley Kidney Pills as fast acting with no habit forming drugs. It claims to tone and strengthen weak kidneys, cleanse the blood of impurities, and deliver good results for backache and rheumatism. Van Antwerp Drug Corp. adv-x
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Vendor Biscnt Freed Over Mobile License Charge
J C Bismet charged with violating Mobile vegetable vendor license fee arraigned in recorder’s court and discharged. He sold cane and cabbage before arriving in Mobile as a farmer on the outskirts. Judge Edington ruled no city sale occurred. City appealed. Robert Perry fined 2 dollars or four days for no light on his vehicle. Cap Morrell re-arrested and fined 10 dollars or twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bisinet
Mobile
Recorder’s Court
Bismet
Edington
Robert Perry
G. M. Smith
Cap Morrell
T. J. Sheridan
Arrests in Disorderly Conduct Case Highlight Traffic Unit
Dr. Shelton C. Fredric and Cc A Kloster were arrested by Officer Pierce of Traffic for disorderly conduct. Both suspects faced more than ten days in custody following the incident in the reddened afternoon hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton C. Fredric
Cc. A. Kloster
Pierce
Mobile Storms Do Not Spare October Fears
Weather forecaster Albert Ashenberger cautions Mobile is not immune to storms even in October. He notes October has produced Mobile’s record wind of 72 mph and a severe 1887 storm on October 19. Mrs. Ashenberger adds that October storms have occurred before and could again, with no current signs of danger but no guarantee of calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Albert Ashhenberger
Ashenberger
Ashen Berger
Carolina
Mr. Ashenberger
New Orleans
Campaign to combat hookworm arrives in Mobile
Dr. Carl E. Grote of the Rockefeller Sanitary Commission arrives under the Rockefeller Institute to lead a sanitation campaign in Mobile County. He works with the county and city boards of health and doctors to conduct free examinations and promote disease prevention through coordinated countywide efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Grote
Rockefeller Sanitary Commission
Rockefeller Institute
Grote
County Board of Health
City Board of Health
Mobile
Boards of Health
Alabama
County Board of Revenues and Road Commissioners
Board of Health Office
Wee
Ofice
President Wilson to drop military aides at White House
President Wilson decides there will be no uniformed military or naval aides at the White House except for army or navy functions. Lieutenant Commander John W. Timons, naval aide, is reassigned to the battleship Texas as navigator, with no replacement appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
John W. Timons
White House
Texas
Croxone Promised Relief for Rheumatic Pains and Kidney ills
An advertisement touts Croxone as a cure for backache neck pain and dizziness. It claims the medicine reaches the kidneys dissolves uric acid and clears waste from blood. The copy asserts rapid relief and offers to refund purchase price if it fails to work.
Can a county accept a fine after labor sentence election
The case concerns Arthur Hall a negro convicted of assault and battery who chose hard labor and served part of his sentence. His father paid $60.80 for fine and costs, the clerk accepted it, and Hall escaped. County Treasurer Stone questions authority of accepting payment after election to serve. Courts have ruled on timing and authority with opinions from local officials awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Stone
Arthur Hall
Inferior Criminal Court
Hall
Atmore
Ala
Huxford-Orvin
Brewton
Escambia County
Stone
F. W. Hermann
Hermann
Reweighing Rule Adopted for Alabama Railroads
Mobile coal dealers welcome Alabama Railroad Commission ruling requiring railroads to reweigh car load shipments of coal at destination upon consignee request. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad had balked, and the order applies to all Alabama lines with effect in 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Alabama Railroad ‘Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
T. K. Jackson
Mobile Electric Company
Railroad Commission
Alabama
Louisville and Nashville
Consignee
City’s Workmen Build Big Wagon
The largest wagon for the municipal department of public works was placed in service Wednesday by Street Superintendent Joseph Heller. It seats four tons, measures 15 feet by 6 feet by 5 feet, and was built at the city street plant at Earle and Jackson streets. Painted blue with white lettering Garbage D P W No 1 the wagon features an improved trip bottom operated by a lever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Department of Public Works
Joseph Heller
Earle
Jackson Streets
Orrine sobriety aid ad targets drinkers at work
An old advertisement urges drinking men to quit and try ORRINE promising job retention and higher wages. It claims thousands restored to sobriety and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit after trial. The copy details a $1 per box price and a local store contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrine
Bauer
Dauphin
National Shell Fish Day Named Across United States
President John Craft of the Alabama Oyster Commission will inspect 600 barrels of seed oysters planted off Petit Island as part of an experiment. He has authorized November 21 as National Shell Fish Day nationwide to encourage shell fish consumption to lower living costs. An Oyster Day celebration is set for October 20 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Island
Alabama
John Craft
Alabama Oyster Commission
Craft
National Shell Fish Commissioners
United States
Swepsom Earl
Baltimore
Congressmen Shreve Accepts Mobile Good Roads Visit
Milton W. Shreve a Pennsylvania congressman and roads committee member accepts Mayor Schwarz invitation to the Alabama Good Roads Association seventeenth annual session in Mobile. He is the third U S representative to confirm attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Mobile
Milton W. Can
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Alabama Good Roads Association
Schwarz
Laz Schwarz
Alabama
Milton W. Shreve
Shreve
Mayor Schwarz to Attend Knights of Honor Audit in St Louis
Mayor Laz Schwarz will be away ten days starting next Sunday to join the Knights of Honor semi annual audit in St Louis as a board of trustees member. City Commissioner Pat J Lyons will act as mayor in his absence and likely after his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat J. Lyons
Scenic Artist Fell Eight Feet at Orpheum Theater
Edward Overman scenic artist for the Orpheum Theater fell about eight feet from a painting platform and was seriously injured. He suffered a possible fractured skull and has not regained consciousness. J H Huntley of Huntley Stock Company will replace the play Arizona with Hearts and Flowers for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Overman
Orpheum Theater
Overman
J. H. Huntley
Huntley Stock Company
Arizona
County Jail Log Shows No Arrests In Twelve Hours
City brief notes Sheriff department had no arrests in twelve hours, a rare record given deputies operate across thirty one precincts. Former Baptist Tabernacle members urged to attend special service October eight at seven thirty in the evening on Church and Claiborne streets. Round Table Club season opener Tuesday at the Y M C A with strong turnout, bi weekly meetings to follow featuring talks and discussions on water issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Brown
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Church and Claiborne Streets
Round Table Club
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court
Marriage licenses issued Wednesday morning by the Probate Court include James Crow of Chattanooga Tennessee and Elizabeth Jackson of this city A. M. Datiel and Mary Leona Cammack F. C. Monk and Sarah Alice Batty Sidney L. Godbold and Marie L. Sullivan all of this city.
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James 8. Crow
Cattanooga
Tenn
Elizabeth Jackson
A.M. Datiel
Mary
Leona Cammack
F. C. Monk
Sarah Alice Batty
Sidney L. Godbold
Marie L. Sullivan
Train robbery probe comes up empty in Bibbville visit
W. L. McFarland, superintendent of the western division of the Southern Express Company, is in the city on an inspection trip at the Battle House. He says there is not a single clue to the Bibbville, Alabama robbery on October 2 and that Tuscaloosa jail inmates may soon be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. McFarland
Southern Express Company
City
Battle House
McFarland
Bibbville
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Smith Cited Again in Chancery Court Over Injunction
Smith is cited again to appear in chancery court to show cause why he should not be punished for violating an injunction restraining him and others from interfering with Ollinger Bruce Dry Dock Company employees. The second citation accuses him of trying to persuade workers to stay home and threatening bodily harm. Returnable October 18. He previously chose jail over a $10 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Ollinger & Bruce Dry Dock Company
Smith
President J. H. Wilson Returns From Vacation
President J Howard Wilson of the Mobile Light and Railroad Company returns from a three week trip to Michigan and Illinois with health benefits. He visited Leavenworth Kansas and St Louis. Mrs Wilson stayed two weeks at Excelsior Springs Missouri. They will attend the American Electric Railways Association convention in Atlantic City New Jersey from October 13 to 17, with 5000 to 6000 attendees including delegates manufacturers and engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Wilson
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Wequeconsing
Mich
Chicago
Wilson
Leavenworth
Kans
St Louis
Excelsior Springs
Glover
Mobile
Atlantic City
N. J
American Electric Railways Association
Routine agenda set for Mobile county school board meeting
Secretary Richard Hines Jr states the Wednesday session will cover only routine business unless board members raise extraordinary items. He emphasizes there is nothing on the schedule beyond regular matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County School Board
Richard Hines, Jr
Hines
Church meeting to decide new Tabernacle group plans
A Wednesday night meeting at 7 30 in the Church and Clairborne streets building will form a new organization. Withdrawn Tabernacle Baptist members discuss if a new church is practical and where it could be located. Rev W P Wilks says no definite decisions yet, all hinges on the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church and
Clairborne Streets
Tabernacle Baptist Church
W. P. Wilks
Cheney's Expectorant Promises Quick Cold Relief
Modern remedy ad touts Cheney's Expectorant for cold symptoms including sniffles throat and chest congestion. Available at drug stores with claims of fast relief and ease of breathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
Legal Notice of Property Sale in Mobile Alabama
Am Chancery of Mobile Alabama oversees sale of real estate from a decree dated July 14 1918 in the Cunningham case. Carl Holzborn as Register lists October 27 1918 at 12 pm in front of Mobile County Courthouse for cash bid in town of Mobile. Property details describe sections and land boundaries in Ranger’s Lake Graf land and related parcels.
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Am Chancery
Mobile
Alabama
Register’s Office
Rebecca A. Lyon
Splainant
Simorne A. Cunningham
Cown Chancery
Southwestern
Mobile County
Ranger's Lake
Karl Graf
Carl Holzborn
Notice to Non-Residents in Estate of James Collier
Mary Brown and any interested parties in the estate of James Collier, deceased, are advised of a probate sale hearing in Mobile County Alabama. Administrator Willard M I files to sell lands to pay debts. hearing set for October 27 1913 to hear contest and determine the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brown
James Collier
Virginia
North Carolina
Mobile County
Alabama
J Collllier
Tober
Price Willia
Stevens, McCorvey & At
Notice by Executrix in Estate of Fred J Scheuermann
In the estate of Fred J Scheuermann deceased Letters testamentary were granted to Marie V Scheuermann on the 30th day of ber 118 by Judge Price Williams Jr of Mobile County Alabama. All persons having claims must present them within the legally required time or be barred. Kirkpatrick Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Scheuermann
Price Williams
Mobile County
Alabama
Marie V. Scheuermann
Inge and
Kirkpatrick
Notice to Non-Residents in Probate Sale Proceedings
The Probate Court of Mobile County Alabama issues notice to named non residents from Chicago Columbus and Delaware Ohio and others regarding the estate of Michael H Hinkle deceased and the sale of lands authorized by Laura H Hinkle administratrix cum testamento annex. The proceedings date is September 24 1913 and involve the estate of sale of lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers
Harry Hinkle
Carmen Hi
Marie Desper
Chicago
Ilinois
Harriet Bucklow
Hinkle
Lewis Hinkle
Columbus
Ohio
Mattie Uffe Helen Smith
Edna Smith
Trude Smith
Delaware
T Probate
Mobile County
Alabama
State of Alabama
Rin H. Hinkle
Tate
Laura H. Hinkle
Michael H. Hinkle
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Wilbrecht
Supmt
Isident Armbrecht
City Bank
Bly
Chambermerce
Commercial Congress
C.G
M.C. Woodallen
Ewing, Inc
Big Weeklies
Humane Society
Police News
Dr. Grote
Rockefeller Commission
Croxone
National Commission
Congressman Shreve
Capt
Pat
Sipertilly Jogi, Og
Mobile’s
Woking Cie
J. H. Wilson
Executrix
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