Treasurer Stone Mandamused for County Hounds
Joseph H. Jackson county road superintendent filed a mandamus in city court seeking payment of a $200 bill approved by the board of road and revenue commissioners for three blood hounds. The board authorized the purchase for the county convict camp to capture escaped prisoners, but Treasurer George E. Stone refused to pay, arguing the board lacked authority to appropriate funds and that the matter belongs in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Stone
Joseph H. Jackson
Board of Road and Revenue Commissioners
Jackson
Stone
Ostend Dispatch Details German Defensive Line
A Central News report from Ostend describes a German fortification belt four miles wide and twenty miles long between inner and outer works. The string of forts runs from east of Louvain to north of Vilverde and along Liege to Valenciennes, with Ghent communications cut as German troop movements push forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Belgium
Aisne
Ostend
Antwerp
Louvain
Vilverde
Alest
Brussels
Liege
Namur
Mons
Valenciennes
Sinking of Pallada by German submarines in the Baltic
The Russian armored cruiser Pallada was sunk by German submarines in the Baltic. Reported losses include about 450 sailors and 29 officers with none aboard saved. Six crew members were left ashore. The sinking occurred 600 to 600 miles from any German port, prompting questions about bases or neutral territory use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Ger
Baltic
Germany
Husband Bought Vinol For Wife In Cumberland Maryland
So Cumberland Maryland a woman writes of recovering from a long nervous breakdown stomach trouble and weakness after taking Vinol her husband heard of the remedy and urged her to try it after five bottles she reports strong healthy and able to do housework the tonic is described as combining cod liver elements aiding blood making and strength Vinol is promoted as restoring health to overworked run down people in this testimonial note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland, Md
Selma Rabid Dog Sealed by Officer Blanton
A mad dog ran through Selma during the night biting several residents and animals. Special Officer Blanton killed the rabid dog in the western part of the city after it attacked citizens including Councilman Frank Krebs and several people on Washington Street and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Blanton
Frank Krebs
Alabama
Washington Streets
Washington Street
Forcing Immigrants to Farms Suggested by Expert
Dr. E Dana Durand of the University of Wisconsin told the International Dry Farming Congress in Wichita that the United States might need to compel immigrants to work on farms by law to balance population and food supply. Other speakers urged rural credits reforms, bank loan expansion to farmers, and greater stock raising alongside dry farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
United States
E Dana Durand
University of Wisconsin
Rotary Committee Plans Relief for Idle Workers
Rotary Club will discuss relief plans for 101 unemployed people registered with its bureau at the Chamber of Commerce. The permanent committee M. W. Harrison A. P. Bush and L. J. Davis will meet Wednesday night with about ten names added by secretary George G. Card Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
M. W. Harrison
A. P. Bush
L. J. Davis
George G. Card
Fines and forfeitures in inferior court rulings
In an inferior criminal court session on Wednesday bonds for Charles Davis and Joe Andrews on va grancy were forfeited after they failed to appear and they were ordered rearrested. Several defendants faced fines or jail terms including Jerry Powell Joseph Turner May M. Jones Howard Dixon Willie Moore and Son Mealy with varied costs. Cc C Seaton paid 20 dollars plus costs for gaming while Anna Gatlin was fined 5 dollars or ten days for vagrancy. Francis Warren's assault case was dismissed with the complainant taxed costs. George Warren was jailed twenty four hours for lying. John McKay was fined 101 dollars plus costs for fighting in public with Wyloe Johnson who faced 51 dollars plus costs. Isabella Finley and Stella Thomas each paid 1 dollar or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Joe Andrews
Jerry Powell
Joseph Turner
May M. Jones
Howard Dixon
Willie Moore
Son Mealy
Cc. C. Seaton
Anna Gatlin
Francis Warren
George Warren
John McKay
Wyloe Johnson
Isabella Finley
Stella Thomas
New City Wharf Pilings Driven
Work to install new pilings at municipal docks will begin Tuesday morning according to E. Christy who holds the contract. Pilings along the wharves have been extended to thirty feet after harbor deepening. The large swing table drive used for the Southern freight house project is moved nearby to aid repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Christy
Christy
Thomas and Crum Sworn In on Court of Appeals
Special to The Item. Montgomery Ala Oct 14 Judge E Perry Thomas of Eufaula and Ben P Crum of Montgomery were sworn in today as associate judges of the Alabama court of appeals. Thomas succeeds Walker named U S circuit judge Crum fills out unexpired term. The oath was given by John Moffatt in the governor's presence. Crum's appointment lasts thirty days awaiting the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
E. Perry Thomas
Eufaula
Ben P. Crum
Alabama Court of Appeals
Judge Thomas
Richard W. Walker
United States Circuit
Crum
Thomas
John Moffatt
O'Neal
Mr. Crum
J. B. Brown
Cullman
Tuskegee’s Lawrence C. Lewis Named Pharmacy Board President
Lawrence C. Lewis of Tuskegee was elected president of Alabama's state board of pharmacy succeeding W. P. Thomasson as term expired. Governor named Lewis as a five year board member. E. P. Galt of Selma was re elected secretary. Bam A. Williams of Troy was re elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Lawrence C. Lewis
Tuskegee
State Board of Pharmacy
W. P. Thomasson
Guntersville
Mr. Lewis
Pharmacy Board
E.P. Galt
Selma
Bam A. Williams
Troy
M A Leeer Files Notary Bond in Probate Court
W B McAleer filed his notary public bond in the probate court on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McAleer
Portuguese Declare War Against Germany
A Nish dispatch says Austria concentrates the great army on the Drina to crush Servia in a final effort. Reports place fierce skirmishes and an imminent big battle, with Kluck repulsing Allied efforts on the western front. News covers Baltic German activity, U boats sinking a Russian cruiser, and neutral questions in southeastern Europe amid Italy and Turkey friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nish
Servia
Austria
Drina
von Kluck
Baltic
Berlin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Aland Islands
Europe
Italy
Goeben
Breslau
Turkey
Black Sea
England
Orleans Boy Hurts Mother in Accidental Shooting
John Cooney a 17 year old was cleaning a shotgun at his home on 2020 Sharp Street when the weapon discharged striking his mother Emma Cooney in the head. Mrs Cooney a widow was confined to bed as the son expressed grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
John Cooney
Emma Cooney
Sharp Street
Cooney
Prize Winners in Cabiria Contest at Lyric Theatre
Long list of prize winners for the Cabiria contest tied to the Lyric Theatre presentation. Includes prize levels from first to seventieth with names and street addresses for each winner, noting box seats, orchestra and balcony seats for Thursday performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabiria
D'Annunzio
Lyric Theatre
B. M. Person
Palmetto Street
Helen Burke
Government Street
A. Wallace
Care C. J. Gayfer& Co
M. E. Council
South Lawrence Street
H. P. Hirshfield
O. C. Wolcott
Charles Street
Katherine Konstanzer
New St. Francis Street
Randall Laffre
South Claiborne Street
C. L. Hutchisson, Jr
Spring Hill Avenue
Max DeMoly, Jr
Dauphin Street
Julia K E. Parker
South Lafayette Street
Thos. J. Giblin
South Warren Street
Claudia Lynch
Jefferson Street
Chester Matzenger
Ruth Kooiman
Toulminville
Gladys Alexander
Old Shell Road
Ashland Place
Reva O. Calcina
South Scott Street
H. M. Senken
Conti Street
Oliver Adams
South Conception Street
Marie Dickinson
Foote’s Lane
J. S. Arnold, Jr
Fearaway
Lawrence
S. Savannah
Loretta Stewart
Robert C. Riggs, Jr
Spring Hill
Ala
Lowry Sturgeon
St. Joseph Street
M. Martin
Sylvester Ransier
Texas Street
Lillie E. Hieronymus
Church Street
J. W. Pritchett
St. Emanuel Street
B. Toomey
North Jackson Street
M. T. Judge, Jr
Marine Street
Marguerite Brady
Chas. B. Todd
Mare Zimmern
Dearborn Street
Geo. W. Lauber
Theatre Street
Irene McClintock
South Hamilton Street
Annie McKeough
F. 8. Parker
Knott High School
R. E. Horta
Jos. H. Doyle
Care James K. Glennon & Co
P. J. Brown
Selma Street
Theodore Swann
Cleveland Street
Jos. F. Bullock
J. B. Paterson
Rapier Avenue
Enez May Kern
State Street
C. H. Colvin
South Wilkinson Street
Marietta Gonzales
Eslava Street
Annie L. Patterson
P. O
F. M. Backes
South Georgia Avenue
Roberts suit for 50000 damages over streetcar death on trial
Mrs Mary Roberts as executor of William T Roberts estate sues Mobile Light and Railroad Company for 50000 damages for his death after a street car crash at Royal and Madison on December 23 1912. The case proceeds in the law and equity court before Judge Berney with G L and H T Smith for the defense and Lyons Courtney and Stevens McCorvey Dean for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roberts
William T. Roberts
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Royal and Madison
Law and Equity Court
Berney
G. L
H. T. Smith
Lyons & Courtney
Stevens, McCorvey & Dean
Reverend Shugart Preaches At Tabernacle Revival
Evangelist Curtis Shugart delivered a Tuesday night sermon titled Opportunities at Tabernacle Baptist church revival services. On Wednesday afternoon he spoke on Gratitude to God for His Blessings. Large crowds attended all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Shugart
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Shugart
Mounted parade officers named for Confederate reunion
The Confederate reunion October 22 to 24 will have parade officers mounted. Frank Roche and Eugene H Allman reported that each staff officer and major commanding will receive a mount for the October 24 parade. Information on mounts may be left at Nick Felis 54 North Royal Street. A reunion committee meeting will be held Thursday in the Cawthon Hotel colonial room with full reports and attendance urged. Semmes Camp of Veterans will finish its program portion at an early meeting and report next. The press committee led by J L Cawthon reports rapid state coverage and expected large attendance including Mississippians joining Alabama comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Frank Roche
Eugene H. Allman
Altman
Nick Felis’ Place
North Royal Street
Cawthon Hotel
C. B. Hervey
Semmes Camp of Veterans
J. L. Cawthon
Alabama
Rotary Club Granted Charter In Mobile
The Mobile Rotary Club received its charter as incorporation papers were filed in the probate court on Tuesday afternoon. Officers named include Seale Harris as president W H Monk Jr as first vice president Palmer Pillans as second vice president J M Ponder as secretary and directors Louis J Davis Stewart Le Blanc W H Monk Jr Lee J Zimmern and W D Bellingrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Rotary Club
Seale Harris
W. H. Monk, Jr
Palmer Pillans
J. M. Ponder
Louis J. Davis
Stewart le Blanc
Lee J. Zimmern
W. D. Bellingrath
Shipping port scene as ships load and discharge on water front
Shipping circles buzz with activity as steamers load bananas, blackstrap molasses, and general cargo. The Norwegian Colombia arrives with bananas for United Fruit, while the Danish Olga loads for Colon. The American Louisiana docks 800,000 gallons of blackstrap molasses from Matanzas. Cotton moves on City of Mobile and Charles May, with Knud II sailing to Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
United Fruit Company
Droning Olga
Rolf Seeberg Steamship Company
Light
Colon
A. P
Louisiana
Cuban Molasses Company
Matanzas
Cuba
Mobile
Charles
Stavangeren
Hubbard-Zemurray Steamship Company
Lawsuit Filed Over Unpaid Supplies by Warren Fish Company
The Warren Fish Company filed suit in federal court on Wednesday against the schooner Alvaretta for 57.20 alleging unpaid supplies. An affront claim was also filed against the steamer Charles May by A Brunson for 10.80. Bond was posted by both vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Warren Fish Company
United States District Court
Alvaretta
Fish Company
Charles May
A. Brunson
Cascarets Ad Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An old print advertisement urges readers to buy a 10 cent Cascarets box to cleanse the bowels and stomach. It targets headaches bad breath dizziness and digestive distress, contrasting with laxatives and salts. It claims overnight cleansing and improved health by morning.
Arizona in Film at the Royal Theatre
The play Arizona by Augustus Thomas, in motion picture form, screens at the Royal Theatre on Thursday October 15. Cyril Scott leads an all star cast as Denton with a plot of love betrayal elopement and dramatic courtroom danger at a Western military post and Canby ranch amid war news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Thomas
Arizona
Royal Theatre
Cyril Scott
Hodgman
Lena
Kellar
Henry Canby
Tony
Estrella
Canby
Bonita
Denton
Canby’s
Astir
Arizona militiamen urged to keep off Naco border
A telegram from Governor Bliss to border officers requests 70 militiamen to stay off the ports while a separate message from Governor Hunt reports a crisis at Douglas and Naco. General Bliss informs the president that 2,500 Constitutionalists under General Hill encircle the boundary near Naco and Sonora as 3,500 Yaqui troops under Governor Maytorena threaten from about one kilometer away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Hunt
Naco
Douglas
Ariz
Garrison
Columbus
N. M
General Bliss
Sonora
Hill
Maytorena
General Bliss Advises Against Border Action
General Bliss telegraphed Secretary Garrison urging against sending Arizona troops to the border. He transmitted Col. Hatfield’s report at Naco stating hostile Mexican forces had not crossed into American territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Bliss
Secretary Garrison
Arizona
Hatfield
Naco
Vitalitas advertised as cure for rheumatism in Houston
A Houston druggist, E J DeBlieux of 1311 Clay Ave, reports seven weeks use of Vitalitas relieved his rheumatism for thirty days. He claims Vitalitas also aids stomach, liver, kidneys and blood and promotes vitality. Sample drinks offered at Sutton's drug store, St Francis and Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitalitas
E. J. DeBlieux
Clay Avenue
Houston
Texas
DeBlieux
Sutton’s
St. Francis and Royal
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Ghent
Mad Dog
Rotary Committee
New City Wharf
Thomas and
Court OF Appeals
LEWIS
M’aleer
Karlsruhe
Central News
Copenhagen
Tokio
Tsing ‘Lau
Japan
Tsing Tau
Nancy
Paris
Belfort
France
Meulhausen
Reuter
Cologne
Rev
U. C. V. Committee
Dr. Seale Harris
Kentucky
Mt. Acco
Bank OF Mobile
Weer
IONA
Arm & Hammer
Mitchell’s
Cai A. & P
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Sultana Coffee
Creamery
Creamery Butter &P
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